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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110135948 | Composition for making metal matrix composites In one embodiment, a composition (10) to be mixed with a molten metal to make a metal matrix composite, the composition characterized by: a ceramic reinforcing filler (12), the ceramic reinforcing filler not being wettable by molten aluminum and/or not bei... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110117276 | MULTILAYER NITRIDE-CONTAINING COATINGS This invention relates to erosion resistant coatings comprising at least 2 sublayer systems in which each sublayer system is separated from another by an interlayer, wherein (i) each sublayer system is the same or different and comprises at least 4 layers, (ii) said lay... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110092026 | FLUORINATION PRE-TREATMENT OF HEAT SPREADER ATTACHMENT INDIUM THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL The formation of electronic assemblies including a heat spreader coupled to a die through a thermal interface material formed from an indium preform, is described. One embodiment relates to a method including providing a preform comprising indium, the preform including ... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110081487 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PROCESSING A PRECURSOR LAYER IN A GROUP VIA ENVIRONMENT Methods and devices for high-throughput printing of a precursor material for forming a film of a group IB-IIIA-chalcogenide compound are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises forming a precursor layer on a substrate, the precursor is subsequently processed ... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110006213 | RADIATION IMAGE DETECTION APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME A radiation image detection apparatus comprising a scintillator, which is configured to include columnar crystals and converts radiation into light when the radiation is irradiated thereon, and an optical detector, which converts the light, emitted from the scintillator... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100304026 | Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing a Nanowire A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a nanowire are provided. The method for manufacturing a nanowire includes i) providing a source gas into a chamber, ii) controlling the temperature of a substrate received in the chamber separately from the temperature of the ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100264130 | TOP PLATE FOR COOKING APPLIANCE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME To provide a top plate for a cooking appliance which can be given various colors and has good heat resistance. A top plate for a cooking appliance disposed over the cooking appliance includes: a glass substrate; an interference layer disposed on one side of the glass su... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100232892 | COATED CUTTING TOOL FOR MEDIUM-ROUGH TO ROUGH TURNING OF STAINLESS STEELS AND SUPERALLOYS The present invention relates to a cutting tool insert comprising a cemented carbide body and a coating particularly useful in medium-rough to rough turning of stainless-steels and superalloys. The cemented carbide body consists of a cemented carbide with a composition ... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100009267 | METAL OXIDE FIBERS AND NANOFIBERS, METHOD FOR MAKING SAME, AND USES THEREOF The present invention generally relates to metal oxide fibers and nanofibers, the processes for making same, and uses thereof. Such metal oxide nanofibers possess the ability to absorb and decompose chemical warfare agents and other toxic chemicals. These nanofibers can... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20090324825 | Method for Depositing an Aluminum Nitride Coating onto Solid Substrates Embodiments related to chemical vapor deposition of aluminum nitride onto surfaces are provided. In particular, methods are provided for coating AlN onto solid surfaces by heating and vaporizing an aluminum nitride precursor and exposing solid surfaces to the heated and... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090148709 | Method of making glass including surface treatment with aluminum chloride using combustion deposition prior to deposition of antireflective coating This invention relates to a method of making glass. In certain example embodiments, a major surface(s) of the glass is treated with aluminum chloride (e.g., AlCl3). This treating, or application of an aluminum chloride based layer on the glass substrate, may ... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20080179741 | INCREASING RELIABILITY OF COPPER-BASED METALLIZATION STRUCTURES IN A MICROSTRUCTURE DEVICE BY USING ALUMINUM NITRIDE By forming an aluminum nitride layer by a self-limiting process sequence, the interface characteristics of a copper-based metallization layer may be significantly enhanced while nevertheless maintaining the overall permittivity of the layer stack at a lower level.... | 07/31/2008 |
| 20080074771 | Method for providing an anti-stiction coating on a metal surface A method for providing an anti-stiction coating on a metal surface includes reacting a vapor of perfluorooctylhydroxamic acid with the metal surface in a reaction chamber.... | 03/27/2008 |
