The Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) of the United States has granted another patent related to Electrochemicals' SHADOW^® Direct Metalization Process.

The invention (U.S. Patent number 6,375,731)
"Conditioning of Through Holes and Glass"
describes a composition and method for cleaning and conditioning a non-conductive surface.

This patent further enhances Electrochemicals' intellectual property position with respect to direct metalization.

The co-inventors are Michael Carano and Frank Polakovic.