Liquidmetal higher after Apple patent application receives ink

• A recent patent application (noticed last Thursday by AppleInsider) assigned to both Apple and Liquidmetal (OTCQB:LQMT +7.6%) covers the use of a "counter-gravity casting process" with a molten metal alloy.
• Apple argues counter-gravity (vacuum-based) casting enables higher yields and simplified molding relative to a poured casting approach. The company has filed a number of Liquidmetal-related patent applications in recent years.
• In May, Liquidmetal extended a patent exclusivity deal with Apple that covers consumer electronics products by a year.