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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120081860 | PRE-TREATMENT OF MEMORY CARDS FOR INK JET PRINTING A memory device is disclosed including at least one surface pre-treated to roughen the surface for better adhesion of ink on the surface. The surface of the memory device may be pre-treated by scoring lines in the surface with a laser or by forming discrete deformations... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120070617 | FLOOR COVERING The present invention concerns a synthetic floor covering comprising a decorative pattern representing an element of natural floor covering to be imitated, said floor covering being in the form of a strip, the width of which corresponds to the width of said element of n... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120045620 | LIQUID-PERVIOUS FIBROUS NON-WOVEN FABRIC A liquid-pervious fibrous non-woven fabric includes staple fibers made of thermoplastic synthetic resin fused together which is formed on its upper surface with a plurality of ridges, and a plurality of grooves extending in parallel in a longitudinal direction. The ridg... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120039550 | Incrementally-Stretched Adhesively-Laminated Films and Methods for Making The Same Incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated films include two or more film layers adhesively bonded together. At least one of the two or more film layers is incrementally stretched. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated films can have maintained or increased... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120040134 | Laminate of thermoplastic film materials exhibiting throughgoing porosity A laminate of thermoplastic film materials exhibiting throughgoing porosity and comprising plies A and B, A having an inner surface A1 partly in contact with B and an outer surface A2, and B having an inner surface BI partly in contact with A and an outer ... | 02/16/2012 |
| 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 |
| 20120006409 | Thin Silicon Sheets for Solar Cells A thin layer of single-crystal silicon is produced by forming first trenches in a silicon substrate having (111) orientation; forming narrower second trenches at the base of the trenches; anisotropically etching lateral channels (4) from the second trenches, unti... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110296801 | ROLLABLE CHAIRMAT A rollable chairmat is provided that comprises a sheet of polymeric material having a plurality of parallel grooves across one of its surfaces. Adjacent grooves define a rib therebetween, with each rib defining a peak and each groove defining a valley. The grooves and r... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110287228 | PRECISION-FOLDED, HIGH STRENGTH, FATIGUE-RESISTANT STRUCTURES AND SHEET THEREFOR Precision-folded, high strength, fatigue-resistant structures and a sheet therefore are disclosed. To form the structures, methods for precision bending of a sheet of material along a bend line and a sheet of material formed with bending strap-defining structures, such ... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110281078 | TRANSPARENT GLASS SUBSTRATE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A SUBSTRATE This transparent glass substrate has at least one face which is provided with a texturing formed by a plurality of geometric features in relief relative to a general plane of the face, this texturing being adapted in order to ensure a transmission of radiation through t... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110281077 | Silicon Derivate Layers/Films Produced by Silicatein-Mediated Templating and Process for Making the Same The present invention concerns a process for preparing products having layers/films of silicon derivates comprising the following steps: a) Preparing a mould made of elastomeric material and having a plurality of grooves with mutual spacing in the range from 1 μm to 1 ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110271637 | THERMAL BARRIER IN BUILDING STRUCTURES A building structure includes a base structure (10), a thermal barrier layer (20) and an external layer (30). The thermal barrier layer may be a three-dimensional matrix of filaments. The filaments may be irregularly looped and intermingled in a hig... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110272084 | TYRE RETREADING METHOD AND SYSTEM A method and system for retreading a tyre; the method including the steps of: removing the worn tread from the tyre; winding a green-rubber cushion about the tyre; forming at least one longitudinal groove in an inner surface of a tread strip; applying to the inner surfa... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110268925 | COMPOSITE ELECTROMAGNETIC-WAVE-ABSORBING FILM A composite electromagnetic-wave-absorbing film comprising pluralities of adjacent electromagnetic-wave-absorbing film pieces arranged on a plastic base film, each electromagnetic-wave-absorbing film piece being a plastic film provided with a conductor layer having a la... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110259945 | WAX REPLACEMENT SPECIALTY FORMULATED CORRUGATING ADHESIVE Adhesive compositions have properties that make them particularly well suited for recyclable corrugated boards for use in transporting and storing perishable foods such as fresh and frozen produce, seafood and meats together with ice, or under refrigeration.... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110253121 | WORKPIECE FOR FRAME GANG SAW, METHOD FOR CUTTING THE WORKPIECE, AND PRODUCT CUT BY THE METHOD There is provided a method of cutting or drilling workpiece including stone such as marble and granite, brick, concrete and asphalt, using a frame gang saw. There are provided a workpiece cut by a frame gang saw that includes one or a plurality of blades having multiple... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110229694 | EASILY APPLICABLE ADHESIVE SHEET AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME An easily applicable adhesive sheet includes a base sheet and an adhesive layer provided on the base sheet and which includes, in a surface portion thereof, air passages each including a plurality of grooves opening at an end edge portion of the adhesive sheet. Each gro... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110212303 | PDC Cutter with Stress Diffusing Structures A PCD cutting element for use in earth boring drill bits where the interstices remote from the working surface are filled with a catalyzing material and the interstices adjacent to the working surface are substantially free of the catalyzing material is described. An in... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110206904 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A WEB SUBSTRATE HAVING INDICIA DISPOSED THEREON AND ELASTIC-LIKE BEHAVIOR IMPARTED THERETO A process for providing indicia and an elastic-like behavior to a web substrate is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of: providing a web substrate; printing indicia on the web substrate; and, providing the web substrate with a plurality of first regions and a p... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110186685 | Thin-Film Composite Having Drag-Reducing Riblets and Method of Making the Same A film composite having generally parallel riblets reduces drag on the flow of fluid over a surface and may either be directly applied onto a substrate or secondarily bonded as an appliqué. The film composite is formed on a substrate layer by layer by sequentially asse... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110143097 | Method for hot laminating sheet material, laminating foil, and laminating unit for performing the method The invention relates to a laminating foil having an initial roughness on at least one side, which makes the laminating foil matte, wherein the laminating foil has a marking configured as a surface pattern with surface portions on the matte side or at least on one of th... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110144608 | NONWOVEN BONDING PATTERNS PRODUCING FABRICS WITH IMPROVED ABRASION RESISTANCE AND SOFTNESS A thermal bonding pattern for a nonwoven fabric possessing improved abrasion resistance while retaining softness, comprising a basket-weave pattern or other pattern having a transition area (2) equal to at least 10% of bonding spot area (1) in FIG. 3 | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110129634 | PATTERNED MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE PATTERNED MEMBER There are provided a patterned member which has densely arranged pits on the surface and which is easily manufactured, and a method for manufacturing such a patterned member. A patterned member includes a substrate 10, a thermally deformable heat mode photoresist... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110117325 | LAMINATE PANEL AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING LAMINATE PANELS Laminate panel of the type comprising a substrate and a provided-thereon synthetic material layer with a printed decor, wherein said synthetic material layer at the surface comprises a zone of reduced gloss degree, wherein said zone in itself has a microstructure of uni... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110104447 | Heterophasic Propylene Copolymer for Corrugated Sheet and Cast Film Applications The present invention concerns heterophasic propylene copolymers, comprising a propylene homopolymer (PPH) and an ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR), having a broad molecular weight distribution and a well-defined total ethylene content and a specific ratio of the intrinsi... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110097550 | LIGHT INDUCED PATTERNING A method of depositing a material on a receiving substrate, the method comprising: providing a source substrate having a back surface and a front surface, the back surface carrying at least one piece of coating material; providing a receiving substrate positioned adjace... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110089342 | TECHNIQUES FOR PROCESSING A SUBSTRATE Herein, an improved technique for processing a substrate is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be achieved using a mask for processing the substrate. The mask may be incorporated into a substrate processing system such as, for example, ... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110069860 | DAMPER AND LOUDSPEAKER USING THE SAME The present disclosure provides a damper. The damper has alternating ridges and furrows thereon and has a through hole defined at a center of the damper. The ridges and furrows are concentric. The damper includes a matrix and at least one carbon nanotube structure dispo... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110051028 | OPTICAL FILM AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY UTILIZING THE SAME An optical film includes an outer surface, a plurality of protrusions protruding from the outer surface and extending substantially parallel to a first axis, a plurality of grooves formed at neighboring protrusions; and two barrier members arranged at opposite sides of ... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110044820 | CONSOLIDATED COMPOSITE PRE-FORM The present invention relates to a consolidated composite pre-form for reinforcing a composite structure, said pre-form comprising fibres and a binding agent, said pre-form having a sheet-like structure with an upper major surface and a lower major surface, and said pre... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044058 | Optical Film and Lighting Device Comprising the Same An optical film is formed with a plurality of optical patterns having peak and valley portions and a lighting device may include such an optical film. Pitches of the optical patterns, heights of the peak portions and depths of the valley portions are irregular, and plan... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045250 | Extrusion process and product A thermal insulating and substantially moisture impermeable rigid extrusion comprising 40 to 75 wt % rice husks, a coupling agent, a lubricant, a plasticizer, and the balance a thermoplastic plastic, preferably a thermoplastic polyolefin plastic selected from the group ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110039075 | CARBON NANOTUBE PRECURSOR, CARBON NANOTUBE FILM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME A carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The plurality of carbon nanotubes is arranged approximately along a same first direction. The plurality of carbon nanotubes are joined end to end by van der Waals attractive force therebetween. The carbon ... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110031008 | ELECTROMAGNETIC-WAVE-ABSORBING FILM AND ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE ABSORBER COMPRISING IT An electromagnetic-wave-absorbing film comprising a plastic film, and a single- or multi-layer, thin metal film formed on at least one surface of the plastic film, the thin metal film being provided with large numbers of substantially parallel, intermittent, linear scra... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110026208 | EXTERIOR PARTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT USING THE SAME On a triangular groove array structure 53 with a constant structure period, first structural color regions 51 and a second structural color region 52 are formed. The first structural color regions 51 are covered with a protective layer 54<... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110027526 | Multi-Functional Aircraft Structures A method and apparatus for manufacturing a composite structure. A filler material with a barrier material for a channel in the filler material is formed. A composite material and the filler material with the barrier material are laid up onto a tool in a shape of the com... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110014411 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET AND PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET WITH RELEASE SHEET USING THE SAME The present invention disclose a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet having the adhesive layer on at least one surface of the substrate, characterized in that in particular the above adhesive layer has a number of trunk-like grooves which lead to the end of the above shee... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110006329 | WAVELENGTH CONVERSION MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME To provide a wavelength conversion member having good surface accuracy and dimensional accuracy even when processed in various shapes, and a method for manufacturing the same. A method for manufacturing a wavelength conversion member, including the steps of: subjecting ... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110008580 | COMPOSITE FILM OF LINEARLY-SCRATCHED, THIN METAL FILM AND PLASTIC FILM, AND ITS PRODUCTION APPARATUS The present invention provides a composite film having a linearly-scratched, thin metal film and a plastic film, which has good absorbability to electromagnetic waves in various frequencies, as well as reduced anisotropy in electromagnetic wave absorbability, suitable f... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100330340 | SUPERHYDROPHOBIC SURFACES FOR DRAG REDUCTION Superhydrophobic surfaces according to the invention contain micro or nanoscale hydrophobic features which can support a shear-free air-water interface between peaks in the surface topology. The surface of an engineered structure is patterned with a plurality of paralle... | 12/30/2010 |
