MUMBAI, India, Nov. 21 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202517097851 A) filed by Kokarev, Vladimir Nikandrovich, Moscow, on Oct. 10, for 'method for producing a composite self-lubricating ceramic coating.'

Inventor(s) include Kokarev, Vladimir Nikandrovich; and Shatrov, Aleksandr Sergeevich.

The application for the patent was published on Nov. 21, under issue no. 47/2025.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention relates to plasma electrolytic oxidation, and more particularly to producing protective ceramic coatings containing dispersed particles of graphite as a solid lubricant on parts made of valve metals and valve metal alloys. The present method includes s...