Faraday Technology, Inc., a subsidiary of Physical Sciences Inc., focuses on electrochemical Research, Development & Engineering services related to aerospace, energy, environmental, manufacturing and medical markets. As a PSI company, Faraday is part of an organization of approximately 200 people, consisting of approximately 140 technical staff with approximately 90 holding PhD degrees. These technical degrees include physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, chemical engineering and biomedical engineering.

As a technology-based small business, Faraday embraces the concept of open innovation and plays an important role in the innovation ecosystem (White Paper).  Faraday works with its’ strategic partners to move technology from 1) Proof of Concept/Laboratory Feasibility conducted in Faraday’s laboratory facilities through 2) a-Scale Prototype Demonstration of Manufacturing and Engineering Readiness in Faraday prototype facilities to 3) b-Scale Validation at Faraday’s strategic partner’s facility.

For competitive advantage, Faraday’s background intellectual property (IP) as well as improved embodiments is aligned with the technology development trajectory. The strategic partner may secure the desired competitive advantage associated with the IP as an exclusive or non-exclusive field of use license or via patent asset acquisition. In addition, Faraday also conducts research for hire activities.

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Intellectual Property

Precision control with electrochemistry is possible, replicable, and patentable. Specific pulse wave patterns can be patented for a wide range of applications. Faraday has 32 U.S. and 15 foreign patents issued and numerous others pending. This intellectual property is made available to customers and strategic allies in order to strengthen their competitive position. For a list of current Faraday Technology, Inc. patents from the US Patent and Trademark Office, please follow the link below.   Current Faraday Patents   For a list of current Physical Sciences Inc. patents from the US Patent and Trademark Office, please follow the link below.   Current Physical Sciences Inc. Patents      Return to top

Technology Portfolios

Intellectual property clusters into six technology portfolios: FARADAYIC® Electronics: Electro-deposition (including lead free coatings), electro-polishing, and electro-etching for manufacture of advanced electronic interconnects FARADAYIC® Edge and Surface Finishing: Deburring, radiusing, and surface polishing of advanced engineered alloys FARADAYIC® Environmental Systems: Effluent recycle and recovery, and porous media remediation and containment FARADAYIC® Power: Nanocrystalline catalysts and bipolar plates for fuel cell applications FARADAYIC® Corrosion and Monitoring: Monitoring and mitigation of corrosion The following list of U.S. Patents is arranged by Technology Grouping: FARADAYIC® Electronics 8,603,315 Tin and tin alloy electroplating method with controlled internal stress and grain size of the resulting deposit 8,329,006 Electroplating cell with hydrodynamics facilitating more uniform deposition across a workpiece during plating 8,226,804 Electroplating cell with hydrodynamics facilitating more uniform deposition on a workpiece with through holes during plating 7,947,161 Method of operating an electroplating cell with hydrodynamics facilitating more uniform deposition across a workpiece with through holes 7,553,401 Electroplating cell with hydrodynamics facilitating more uniform deposition across a workpiece during plating 7,022,216 Electrolytic etching of metal layers 6,878,259 Pulse reverse of electrodeposition for metallization and planarization of semiconductor substrates 6,863,793 Sequential electrodeposition of metals using modulated electric fields of manufacture of circuit boards having features of different sizes 6,827,833 Electrodeposition of metals in high-aspect ratio cavities using modulated reverse electric fields 6,750,144 Method for electrochemical metallization and planarization of semiconductor substrates having features of different sizes 6,652,727 Sequential electrodeposition of metals using modulated electric fields of manufacture of circuit boards having features of different sizes 6,551,485 Electrodeposition of metals for forming three-dimensional microstructures 6,524,461 Electrodeposition of metals in small recesses using modulated electric fields 6,319,384 Pulse reverse electrodeposition for metallization and planarization of semiconductor substrates 6,309,528 Sequential electrodeposition of metals using modulated electric fields for manufacture of circuit boards having features of different sizes 6,303,014 Electrodeposition of metals in small recesses using modulated electric fields 6,210,555 Electrodeposition of metals in small recesses for manufacture of high density interconnects using reverse pulse plating 6,203,684 Pulse reverse electrodeposition for metallization and planarization of semiconductor substrates FARADAYIC® Edge and Surface Finishing 9,987,699 Electrochemical system and method for electropolishing hollow metal bodies 9,403,228 Method and apparatus for pulsed electrochemical grinding 9,006,147 Electrochemical system and method for electropolishing superconductive radio frequency cavities 6,676,825 Removal of sacrificial cores by electrochemical machining 6,558,231 Sequential electromachining and electropolishing of metals and the like using modulated electric fields 6,402,931 Electrochemical machining using modulated reverse electric fields 6,221,235 Removal of sacrificial cores by electrochemical machining FARADAYIC® Environmental Systems 9,938,632 Apparatus and method for recovery of material generated during electrochemical material removal in acidic electrolytes 9,546,101 Electrolytic system and method for filtering an aqueous particulate suspensions 9,095,808 Electrolytic system and method for filtering an aqueous particulate suspensions 5,804,057 Method of removing metal salts from solution by electrolysis an electrode closely associated with an ion exchange resin 5,599,437 Electrolysis of electroactive species using pulsed current FARADAYIC® Power 6,080,504 Electrodeposition of catalytic metals using pulsed electric fields FARADAYIC® Corrosion and Monitoring 5,865,971 Sealing ring with electrochemical sensing electrode

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