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| 8183877 | Material for probe pins Probe pins related to the present invention are formed from a material which consists essentially of one or more elements selected from the group consisting of platinum, iridium, ruthenium, osmium, palladium and rhodium. A material obtained by adding one or more ele... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8147984 | Clad textured metal substrate for forming epitaxial thin film thereon and method for manufacturing the same The present invention provides an oriented substrate for forming an epitaxial thin film thereon, which has a more excellent orientation than that of a conventional one and a high strength, and a method for manufacturing the same. A clad textured metal substrate for ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147743 | Method for deforming a plastic plate The present invention relates to a method for deforming a plastic plate comprising a core of resin-treated fibers, wherein the plate is obtained by-compression under elevated pressure and temperature conditions and the plate thus obtained is deformed in a mold (1... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8135504 | Navigational planning and display method for the sailor's dilemma when heading upwind A method is disclosed that resolves a long-standing seafaring problem of how close to the wind to sail. Sailboats need a convenient way to determine the optimal heading to minimize the Tacking Time to Destination (TTD). Unlike Velocity Made Good (VMG), the method di... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8134132 | Exposure device having an array of light emitting diodes A device and method for exposing light sensitive substrates to a concentrated light source. The device is suitable for curing substances such as photosensitive sensitive inks, adhesives, and photographic elements. Ultraviolet or visible light is emitted from an arra... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132887 | Universal closed loop color control A system and processes for the accurate measurement and control of image color values on a printing press with or without the presence of a color bar. More particularly, a universal closed loop color control system and processes for controlling the color quality of ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8109211 | Method of gravure printing with liquid radiation curable inks The invention relates to a gravure printing ink and a method of multi-color gravure printing on flexible substrates with liquid radiation curable inks. Individual colors are transferred via direct contact between engraved gravure cylinder and a substrate. Each color... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8097299 | Organic ruthenium compound for chemical vapor deposition, and chemical vapor deposition method using the organic ruthenium compound The present invention is an organoruthenium compound for use in production of a ruthenium or ruthenium compound thin film by chemical vapor deposition, including ruthenium and an arene group and norbornadiene both coordinated to the ruthenium and represented by the ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096763 | Wind-operated power generator A method for converting kinetic energy in horizontal currents of naturally occurring fluids above ground into mechanical energy. A circulating element is guided in a closed cycle and is arranged substantially in a plane parallel to the ground. The circulating elemen... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8076380 | Particulate expandable polystyrene (EPS), process for making particulate expandable polystyrene, as well as a particular application of polystyrene foam material The present invention relates to a particulate expandable polystyrene (EPS) that can be processed into a foam with a fine cell structure and a low density and contains a material for increasing the thermal insulation value, to improve the thermal insulation value he... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8057786 | Cosmetic and dermatological compositions in particular for the treatment of keratin containing substrates The present invention relates to cosmetic and/or dermatological compositions for the treatment of keratin containing substrates, comprising synergistic mixtures of modified starch polymers with defined molecular weights and cationic charges in a cosmetically accepta... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8052829 | Photopolymerizable compositions containing an oxonol dye The invention relates to photopolymerizable compositions containing an oxonol dye, which compositions cure by exposure to ultraviolet and/or visible radiation and whose visible color is substantially reduced during exposure. More particularly, the invention pertains... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8048462 | Process for production of highly enriched fractions of natural compounds from palm oil with supercritical and near critical fluids From palm oil, valuable compounds like the tocochromanols, carotenoids, phytosterols and other can be derived in the new process. Fractions derived from crude palm oil, already enriched to some extent in tocochromanols, carotenoids, phytosterols, and others, are tre... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8048193 | Method for producing gold colloid and gold colloid It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for producing gold colloid having a targeted particle size, a sharp particle size distribution and a uniform and perfect spherical shape. The present invention relates to a method for producing gold colloi... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8039119 | Textured substrate for epitaxial film formation and surface improving method of textured substrate for epitaxial film formation Orientation degree and smoothness of a substrate surface better than those of conventional ones are provided in a textured substrate for epitaxial thin film growth. The present invention is a textured substrate for epitaxial film formation, including a crystal orien... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038810 | Clad textured metal substrate for forming epitaxial thin film thereon and method for manufacturing the same A method for manufacturing a oriented substrate for forming an epitaxial thin film thereon, having a more excellent orientation than that of a conventional one and a high strength, and a method for manufacturing the same. The clad textured metal substrate includes a... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8029628 | Noble metal alloy for spark plug and method for producing and processing the same An object of the present invention is to provide a material for a precious metal tip of a spark plug, which has more excellent durability, particularly oxidation wear resistance than a conventional one. The precious metal alloy for the spark plug according to the pr... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8021233 | Wrap around coupling A coupling for joining rotatable shafts including a pair of mating hubs having projecting pins, which hubs are held together via a free-floating wrap around restraint. The coupling has first and second circular hubs, wherein each circular hub has and a tool for fixi... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8003218 | Al-Ni-B alloy material for reflective film With respect to a reflection-type display device, an Al-based alloy material for a reflective film, which has excellent reflective characteristics and can be directly bonded to a transparent electrode layer such as ITO and IZO is provided. The present invention is A... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8002103 | Method and device for controlling the flow of banknotes The invention relates to a method and a device for controlling the flow of banknotes between at least two locations, in particular a Central Bank and/or Monetary Authority and a local financial institution, said method comprising the following steps: ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7998570 | Method for manufacturing a fire retardant composite and composite thus obtained The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a fire retardant composite, a composite of a foamed polymer having a coating with fire retardant properties, and also the use of such composites. The method according to the present invention comprises the f... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7998420 | Method and device for producing vacuum in the production of polyesters and copolyesters The invention relates to a method and a device for producing vacuum in the production of polyesters and copolyesters; unrectified vapors from at least one esterification or transesterification stage is preferably used as a driving medium in gas jet pumps for produci... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7997194 | Method of printing and decorating packaging materials with electron beam curable inks A method for printing and decorating packaging materials, such as paper, paper board and various flexible polymer films by electron beam exposure of plural layers of curable inks and coatings which do not substantially change viscosity during the printing process. T... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7988945 | Niobium monoxide An object of the present invention is to provide a niobium monoxide able to realize large capacitance in a miniature sized capacitor. The invention relates to a niobium monoxide having a porous structure comprising particles, characterized in that the niobium monoxi... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7984864 | Device for destroying sheet material The invention provides a device for destroying sheet material, comprising shredding means (2) for shredding the sheet material and a feed conveyor system (3) for feeding sheet material to be destroyed to the shredding means from a feed location, wherei... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7951442 | Thin film for reflection film or for semi-transparent reflection film, sputtering target and optical recording medium A thin film for a reflection film or for a semi-transparent reflection film, having a compound phase formed of at least one chemical compound selected from the group consisting of a nitride, an oxide, a composite oxide, a nitroxide, a carbide, a sulfide, a chloride,... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7935778 | Phenol resin, use of a phenol resin as well as moulded product formed therefrom The present invention relates to a phenol resin obtained by reacting phenolic compounds with formaldehyde and/or formaldehyde-forming compounds. The present invention furthermore relates to the use of such a phenol resin, as well as to a molded product having a core... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7927715 | Clad textured metal substrate for forming epitaxial thin film thereon and method for manufacturing the same A clad textured metal substrate for forming the epitaxial thin film thereon, which includes a metallic layer and a copper layer bonded to at least one face of the metallic layer, wherein the copper layer has a {100} cube texture in which a deviating angle Δφ ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927453 | Method of manufacturing copper foil with insulating layer, copper foil with insulating layer obtained with the same method, and printed circuit board using the same copper foil with insulating layer To provide a method of manufacturing a material which can make a skeletal component as thin as possible to be contained in an insulating layer in a manufactured copper clad laminate and can securely prevent the direct contact between the nodular treatment surface of... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926643 | Device for forming a number of rows of objects in particular for producing sandwich biscuits A method for forming a number of side by side lying rows of objects such as for producing sandwich biscuits. Firstly the products being supplied to the even channels are turned over and, as well as the not turned over products are brought on a conveyor belt. In a se... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7910190 | Thin film for reflection film or for semi-transparent reflection film, sputtering target and optical recording medium A thin film for a reflection film or a semi-transparent reflection film, which has a compound phase comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of a nitride, an oxide, a complex oxide, a nitroxide, a carbide, a sulfide, a chloride, a silicide, a fluor... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7892386 | Radiation-curable fluorescing compositions The invention provides fluorescing compositions which cure by exposure to ultraviolet radiation and contain a europium compound which fluoresces at visible wavelengths. More particularly, the invention pertains to liquid, radiation-curable compositions comprising a ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7887692 | Palladium plating solution The invention provides a plating solution capable of forming a palladium plating film which can further improve solder characteristics in surface treatment of a composition made of a nickel plating film, a palladium plating film and a gold plating film on a surface ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7876017 | Commutator and brush materials for small electric motor, clad composite material, and small electric DC motor using the same An object of the present invention is to provide a commutator or brush material for a small electric DC motor which enables a lengthened operating life of a spindle motor for a DVD controlled using a pulse current. A commutator material for a small electric DC motor... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7875572 | Combustion catalyst for treating diesel exhaust gas and method for treating diesel exhaust gas The present invention provides a catalyst for combustion treatment of suspended particulate matter in diesel exhaust gases, and a combustion catalyst for treating diesel exhaust gases in which a precious metal or an oxide thereof as the catalytic component is loaded... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7862900 | Multilayered construction for use in resistors and capacitors The invention concerns multilayered constructions useful in forming capacitors and resistors, which may be used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards and microelectronic devices. A thermosetting polymer layer or layers are attached directly onto a heat resist... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7851053 | Copper clad laminate To reduce warping of a copper clad laminate coated with copper foils of different thicknesses on both sides, and thereby to improve production efficiency of the printed-wiring boards, there is provided a copper clad laminate coated with copper foils of different thi... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7836588 | Method for fabricating an electronic device The invention provides an article and process for producing electronic devices. More particularly the invention relates to an article and process for fabricating patterns of electrically conductive materials on non-electrically conductive substrates by laser ablatio... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7802910 | Light guide exposure device The invention provides a light guide exposure device comprising light emitting diodes arranged in a single array defining an array width and a flexible light guide having a proximal end and a distal end; the proximal end defining a proximal end diameter. The array i... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7799186 | Plating apparatus The present invention provides a technology for enabling a diaphragm to be arranged in a more facilitated manner in a plating tank of a plating apparatus having a diaphragm for separating an object to be plated from an anode. The plating apparatus having a plating t... | 09/21/2010 |
