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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120128904 | TABLET AND EXHAUST PIPE INTEGRATED WITH TABLET A tablet comprises a bismuth-based glass and a refractory filler, wherein: (1) the bismuth-based glass comprises, as a glass composition, in terms of mass %, 70 to 90% of Bi2O3, 2 to 12% of B2O3, 0 to 5% of Al2O 05/24/2012 | |
| 20120128927 | AIR PERMEABLE ELASTIC LAMINATE AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF An air permeable elastic laminate and a fabricating method thereof are disclosed. At least two materials having different elasticity coefficients are combined to form an elastic laminate. A thermal melting processing technique is utilized to perform a local thermal trea... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120102959 | SUBSTRATE WITH SHAPED COOLING HOLES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE A substrate having one or more shaped effusion cooling holes formed therein. Each shaped cooling hole has a bore angled relative to an exit surface of the combustor liner. One end of the bore is an inlet formed in an inlet surface of the combustor liner. The other end o... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120082948 | MASK, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING SELECTIVE EMITTER OF SOLAR CELL The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for forming a selective emitter of a solar cell. The apparatus for forming a selective emitter of a solar cell in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention includes: a transport means configured to ... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120048528 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE FOAM PRODUCT A compressible, thermally conductive foam interface pad is adapted for emplacement between opposed heat transfer surfaces in an electronic device. One heat transfer surface can be part of a heat-generating component of the device, while the other heat transfer surface c... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120043019 | BONDING WITH ADHESIVE BEADS OR PLOTS A structural member includes one or more walls that define a cavity. A system for reinforcing the cavity includes a substantially rigid carrier configured to reside in the cavity. The carrier includes a pathway disposed in the carrier that provides an aperture between a... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120040132 | PROTECTIVE FILM, METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME, SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, AND PLASMA TREATMENT APPARATUS According to one embodiment, a protective film formed on a component in a plasma treatment apparatus and having a plasma resistance includes a base film formed on the component and having a concave-convex structure, and an upper film formed on the base film to cover the... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120040133 | METHOD OF PRODUCING PERFORATED RETROREFLECTIVE TRIM A method for producing a perforated retroreflective trim that includes the steps of providing a substrate having first and second sides and a plurality of openings extending between the sides, providing a backing on the first side of the substrate, providing a retrorefl... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120040131 | Composite Panel Having Perforated Foam Core A composite panel configured for use with a sidewall of a trailer includes an outer metal sheet, an inner metal sheet, and a core member positioned between the inner and outer metal sheets. The core member includes a plurality of apertures formed therethrough such that ... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120034417 | FIBER PRODUCT, MOLDED FIBER PART AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME According to the invention, it was recognized that the fiber products, in particular, glass fiber products, suitable for thermal insulation can be temporarily given: an inherently stable shape by fixing agents that can be activated. This enables the fiber molded parts p... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120034418 | Process for Preparing Conductive Films and Articles Prepared Using the Process A free standing film includes: i. a matrix layer having opposing surfaces, and ii. an array of nanorods, where the nanorods are oriented to pass through the matrix layer and protrude an average distance of at least 1 micrometer through one or both surfaces of the matrix... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120027991 | Floor mat An improved floor mat having a cellular topography. Individual cells define a containment portion to contain liquid and debris. Part of the wall of the containment portion serves as a common wall for adjacent containment portions. The common wall between adjacent contai... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120021172 | Foil-Backed Wallboard and Insulation System An insulated exterior wall assembly combining insulating material and reflective surface insulation coupled with an air gap. A wall assembly according to this invention includes wall support studs defining insulation cavities between them, sheathing boards facing the bu... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120021171 | Industrial Fabric, and Method of Making Thereof A support member such as a belt or sleeve includes a topographical pattern on its sheet contact side. A plurality of land areas, corresponding depressions, through voids, and/or groove areas are formed on the top surface of the support member to produce the topographica... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120012093 | GRAPHIC COOKTOP COVER A cooking appliance including a glass cooktop having a plurality of spaced heating elements is provided with a cover in the form of a sheet which clings to the upper surface of the cooktop, about the heating elements, to protect the cooktop from spills, scratches and th... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120015141 | MOULDING COMPOUND FOR MOULDINGS WITH HIGH WEATHER RESISTANCE A moulding compound comprises a copolymer (I)a), produced by polymerisation of 90-100% by weight methylmethacrylate, styrene and malic acid anhydride, and optionally 0-10% by weight additional monomers which can be copolymerised with methylmethacrylate, a (co)polymer (I... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120006504 | SHAPED HEAT STORAGE MATERIALS A shaped heat storage material has a shaped body composed of a binder and heat storage capsules containing a heat storage material therein. And, the shaped body has at least one of a projection, a depressed portion and a hollow structure defining a hollow space therein.... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120008227 | HEAT TRANSFER FOR A HARD-DRIVE PRE-AMP A substrate for mounting a preamp chip thereupon, fabricated using a stiffener layer made of a conductive material; an insulating layer provided over the circuitry area of the substrate; a circuitry made of a conductive material provided over the insulating layer; and a... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120006442 | CONFIGURABLE PLIABLE AIR DUCTS In some example pliable air duct systems, inflatable ducts of various diameters and lengths are created by selectively assembling pre-existing stock pieces in different combinations. In some examples, the stock pieces include disconnectable longitudinal joints and disco... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120003423 | EMBOSSED TEXTURED WEBS AND METHOD FOR MAKING Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture are shown for creating a soft textile expanded apertured film.... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120003421 | ELASTIC LAMINATE An elastic laminate has a coextruded film having an outer film layer formed of an elastic and sticky styrene-block copolymer and an inner film layer of lesser elasticity than the outer layer, an outer fleece or nonwoven web or overlay, an outer adhesive layer between th... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110318529 | MULTI-LAYER FOAM STRUCTURE Embodiments herein may provide multi-layer structures for straps or utility packs. Embodiments include a multi-layer structure for support elements of a utility pack, such as straps (e.g., backpack straps, duffle bag straps, etc.) and/or panels (e.g., the back panel of ... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110318528 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR 3D STRUCTURE OF BIOMATERIALS USING STEREOLITHOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTS BY THE SAME Disclosed is a manufacturing method for a 3D structure of biomaterials using a stereolithography technology capable of ensuring processability of various biomaterials. The manufacturing method for a 3D structure of biomaterials using a stereolithography technology inclu... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110318530 | PRODUCT HAVING THROUGH-HOLE AND LASER PROCESSING METHOD A processing method of forming a through-hole in a workpiece by means of a pulsed laser beam includes the steps of providing a removable sacrifice layer on the workpiece, forming a through-hole in the workpiece by the laser beam in a state where the sacrifice layer is p... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110318531 | HEAT SHIELD ELEMENT OF A HEAT SHIELD A heat shield element for a heat shield including heat shield elements disposed adjacently on a support structure is provided. The heat shield element includes a hot side and a cold side, provided for mounting on the support structure as a closing final heat shield elem... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110316038 | SUBSTRATE COMPRISING ALUMINUM/GRAPHITE COMPOSITE, HEAT DISSIPATION PART COMPRISING SAME, AND LED LUMINESCENT MEMBER A process for producing a substrate, which comprises processing an aluminum/graphite composite into plates having a thickness of 0.5-3 mm using a multi-wire saw under the following conditions (1) to (4): (1) the wires have abrasive grains bonded thereto which are one or... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110311764 | MULTI-SCALE, MULTI-FUNCTIONAL MICROSTRUCTURED MATERIAL A microstructure disposed on a surface carried by an object comprising: a first set of microfeatures carried by the object wherein said first set of microfeatures causes the surface of the object to exhibit physical properties differing from physical properties exhibite... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110311766 | NAPKIN HAVING AN INTEGRATED RING AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME A napkin having an integrated napkin ring and a method of making the napkin are provided. The method may include forming an opening in a napkin such that a center of the opening is located in a position offset from the center of the napkin. The method may further includ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110311765 | RESILIENT CORES WITH CONVECTION BARRIERS PARTICULARLY FOR INFLATABLE BODIES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME Resilient cores preferably for inflatable bodies having resilient slabs that define a plurality of generally columnar holes or resilient arrays of generally columnar solids, methods for making such slabs and arrays, and articles incorporating the same wherein the cores ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110304023 | METHOD OF GENERATING A HOLE OR RECESS OR WELL IN A SUBSTRATE The present invention relates to a method of generating a hole or recess or well in an electrically insulating or semiconducting substrate, and to a hole or recess or well in a substrate generated by this method. The invention also relates to an array of holes or recess... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110300330 | RESIN MOLDING METHOD, DIE DEVICE, AND RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE Flow gates 5 capable of protruding and retracting are provided in a cavity 9 of a die 2 to control a resin filling path. The generation of welds or orientation lines in a resin flow pattern is allowed only in an area containing uneven portions outsi... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110293886 | HYDROPHILIC APERTURED FORMED FILM An apertured formed film particularly suited for use as a topsheet or transfer layer in an absorbent article comprises at least one thermoplastic olefin polymer and a fatty alcohol in an amount sufficient to increase the hydrophilic affinity of the film.... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110293802 | Banana Storage and Shipping Bags A film for wrapping respiring produce is disclosed. The film comprises from about 2% to about 22% ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) with the balance of the film selected from food-safe, EVA-compatible, thermoplastic resins, such as low density polyethylene, linear low densit... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110293884 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL NANO-STRUCTURE ARRAY A three-dimensional nano-structure array includes a substrate and a number of three-dimensional nano-structures. The three-dimensional nano-structures are located on a surface of the substrate. Each of the plurality of three-dimensional nano-structures is a stepped bulg... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110293876 | BIODEGRADABLE VEHICLE PANELS The present invention provides biodegradable compositions, resins comprising the same, and composites thereof.... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110293885 | BAMBOO ARTIFICIAL BOARD UNIT, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND APPARATUS THEREFOR The present invention provides a bamboo based panel unit comprising a hunk bamboo bundle mat and an oriented bamboo fiber mat (OBFM). Series of dotted and/or linear shaped cracks are formed on the cylinder wall of a semicircular bamboo tube which is split and whose inne... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110287215 | STRUCTURE FOR MOLECULAR SEPARATIONS A process of producing a structure for molecular separations includes providing a plurality of template materials. The template materials are selected from biomolecules, biopolymers, polymers, or combinations thereof. A sieve material, suitable for producing a structure... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110287216 | LOW-E HOUSEWRAP A low-E housewrap having improved energy efficiency protection against air infiltration and moisture build-up in buildings. The aforementioned low-E housewrap material utilizing existing framing openings or without increasing the wall profile of a building. The present ... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110278648 | METHOD OF INTRODUCING A STRUCTURE IN A SUBSTRATE This invention relates to methods for the production of micro-structured substrates and their application in natural sciences and technology, in particular in semiconductor, microfluidic and analysis devices. It concerns a method of introducing a structure, such as a ho... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110281064 | STERILE DRAPE FOR ATTACHMENT TO AN IMAGING MACHINE An embodiment of the present invention provides a kit of parts for use in a surgical procedure performed under image guidance, and particularly under real time image guidance. The kit includes a sterilized drape for use with the chosen imaging machine and which can be u... | 11/17/2011 |
