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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120106877 | FLEXIBLE PACKAGING MATERIAL AND A PACKAGE FORMED THEREWITH The present disclosure relates to a laminated sheet of flexible packaging material, which includes a first layer formed out of unconnected sheets having substantially abutting adjacent edges, a second layer laminated to the first layer and formed out of a continuously i... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120108012 | FILM FOR SEMICONDUCTOR AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD A film for semiconductor includes a support film, a second adhesive layer, a first adhesive layer and a bonding layer which are laminated together in this order. This film for semiconductor is configured so that it supports a semiconductor wafer laminated on the bonding... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120070626 | ANTI-BONDING COATINGS FOR INHIBITING MATERIAL ADHESION TO EQUIPMENT IN THIN LAYER FIBER COMPOSITE MANUFACTURING Methods and systems for forming a thin-layer moisture-resistant fiber composite material involve pressing a mixture of fibers and resin between a pair of heated dies at least one of which includes a working surface coated with a hard ormosil coating including a cross-li... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120070607 | IMPACT-RESISTIVE DISPLAY DEVICE A display device includes a display panel, a polarizing sheet, a transparent adhesive layer and a transparent protective layer. The polarizing sheet is attached onto a surface of the display panel and has a cut corner. The transparent adhesive layer covers a surface of ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120043249 | BUFFER MATERIAL AND PACKING DEVICE The present invention provides a buffer material and packing device having sufficient buffering performance and not requiring complex buffering designs. A buffer material includes: a work-holding surface section which is substantially a quadrilateral in shape and holds ... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120040146 | Thin Substrates Having Mechanically Durable Edges A substrate (100) comprising a sheet of either a glass, a glass ceramic, or a ceramic and having increased edge strength. A polymeric edge coating (120) prevents creation of strength limiting defects along the edges of the substrate and protects the bend s... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120018363 | PRECAST PERVIOUS CONCRETE A pervious concrete slab is pre-cast in a reusable mold or form to define at least one keyway configured and arranged to engage with a complementary keyway of another similar pre-cast pervious concrete slab. The concrete slab is then cured in a controlled environment, t... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120009392 | Strengthened substrate structure The substrate according to the invention includes at least one surface coated with an organic buffer layer and the organic buffer layer is provided with a coating layer on a surface thereof opposite to its surface attached to the substrate. The provision of the organic ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120009393 | POLYMERS MADE FROM MIXTURES COMPRISING VINYL ETHER MONOMERS The present invention relates to curable mixtures for the sealing, encapsulation, bonding or coating of opto-electronic components, such as OLEDs, solar cells, optical sensors and liquid-crystal displays, or for the alignment of liquid crystals. The mixtures comprise in... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120003431 | Monitor Protection Device for a Flat Panel Display A monitor protection device for a flat panel display includes a transparent hard board, and a bonding film formed around the transparent hard board, including a first plane sticking around the transparent hard board, and a second plane for being pasted with the flat pan... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110305877 | Hand-Moldable Fluid Channeling Device The invention includes a hand-moldable fluid channeling device having a malleable metal sheet layer, a flexible polymeric material layer and a flexible adhesive layer positioned between and adjoining the malleable metal sheet layer and the flexible polymeric material la... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110305876 | PERIODIC STRUCTURED ORGANIC FILMS An ordered structured organic film comprising a plurality of segments and a plurality of linkers arranged as a covalent organic framework, wherein the structured organic film may be a multi-segment thick structured organic film.... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110293895 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR THE PROTECTION OF H2O SENSITIVE DEVICES BASED ON SURFACE FUNCTIONALIZED NANOZEOLITES DISPERSED IN A POLYMERIC MATRIX The present invention relates to a moisture barrier for the protection of internal environment of sensitive devices comprising a homogeneous dispersion of superficially functionalized containing surface modifying organic group belonging to the same chemical class of at ... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110284693 | Composite Stringer End Trim A stringer having a stringer end trim that reduces pull-off forces in a stringer connection structure, including a stringer body; a stringer free edge provided on said stringer body; and a stringer end trim having at least one curvature provided in the stringer free edg... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110278395 | STRUCTURAL COMPONENT WITH IMPROVED CONDUCTIVITY AND MECHANICAL STRENGTH, AND A METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE A structural component includes a fiber composite material structure having an outer surface and an electrically conductive metal profile disposed on the outer surface of the fiber composite material structure. The metal profile provides provide improved electrical cond... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110271594 | PRECAST RADIATION PROTECTION BOARD The present invention relates to a precast radiation protection board, which is structured for jointing another protection board. The protection board includes a protection layer that is formed of a mixture of barium sulfate and cement and outside isolation plates that ... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110268930 | TOWEL WITH ONE OR MORE RECESSED POCKETS A towel with one or more recessed pockets is disclosed. A first peripheral edge spans from a first corner of the towel to a second corner of the towel. A second peripheral edge spans from a third corner of the towel to a fourth corner of the towel. The second peripheral... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110262700 | SURFACE-COVERED CUBIC BORON NITRIDE SINTERED BODY TOOL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME A surface-covered CBN sintered body tool includes a base material formed with a cubic boron nitride (CBN) sintered body and a surface covering film covering a surface of the base material, and has a nega-land exposing the CBN sintered body in at least a portion thereof ... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110236629 | PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE A protective cover for electronic devices. A device is examined and a film is prepared. The film may include multiple pieces and may have cutouts for discontinuities in the surfaces of the device or to accommodate a user interface. The corners or other portions of the f... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110236643 | DISPLAY MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY MODULE There is provided a display module comprising: a first component; a second component; and an adhesive layer formed between the first component and second component and in an outer peripheral area of both components, wherein the first component and second component are c... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110220006 | COMPOSITE LAMINATE STRUCTURE A structure comprising a composite laminate having an edge; and an impact indicator which is carried by the edge and comprises a resin which fractures upon impact. The fracture provides permanent visible evidence of impact damage, for instance by cracking or by one or m... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110217521 | GLASS ROLL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GLASS ROLL To manufacture a roll body (glass roll) of the glass film, which is subjected to a tension application, and is free from looseness, without adversely affecting the formation of the glass film and causing a problem such as cracks, provided is a method of manufacturing a ... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110189444 | Material Element A material element has a pair of cover layers, a plurality of first strip components, and a plurality of second strip components. The first strip components are located between cover layers, and the first strip components are secured to cover layers. The second strip co... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110189428 | INTERCONNECTED FOAM OR ADHESIVE LAYERS A reinforcement includes a material layer disposed on a carrier that includes integrally formed support features, such as ribs, holes, pins, or a combination thereof, and/or a connector pin that deforms to secure the material layer to the carrier. The support features r... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110182777 | EROSION RESISTANT MOUNTING MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME An erosion resistant mounting material comprises: a mounting material comprising inorganic fibers and having a peripheral edge; and a layer of reinforcing composition inwardly disposed on the inorganic fibers along the peripheral edge. The reinforcing composition compri... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110183122 | METHOD FOR APPLYING EDGE STRIPS ONTO NARROW SURFACES OF IN PARTICULAR PLATE-SHAPED WORK PIECES AND WORK PIECES OBTAINED IN SAID MANNER The invention relates to a method for applying edge strips (edge tape) onto narrow surfaces (narrow sides) of plate-shaped work pieces (material parts) by joining, wherein the edge strip is applied with a glue that can be activated by heat and is heated by plasma radiat... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110183118 | GLASS FRIT COATINGS FOR IMPACT RESISTANCE A glass article having improved edge strength. The glass article includes a glass substrate and an outer edge comprising a glass frit disposed on the edge of the substrate, wherein the glass frit is under compression. Methods of making the glass article and strengthenin... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110177301 | CUTTING BLADE HARD-FACING METHOD AND APPARATUS A hard-faced cutting blade and hard-facing method is provided. A hard-facing material is applied to a cutting edge of a cutting blade such that a heat-affected transition zone may be created between the base metal and the hard-facing material. The heat-affected transiti... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110171434 | Lineally Adjustable Molds, Molding Methods, and Products Therefrom A mold for producing a variety of fenestration members having different predetermined lengths is disclosed. Generally, the mold has a first lineal mold part that has an extended length and a second lineal mold part also having an extended length. The mold may also have ... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110171414 | Sacrificial Catalyst Polycrystalline Diamond Element A superhard composite material comprising a polycrystalline diamond cutter (PDC) having a cutting surface and cutting edges having a polycrystalline diamond thickness of about 3 mm is integrally formed with a sacrificial catalyst source that is removed later in the proc... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110164295 | MOLDED PLASTIC PART, METHOD FOR MOLDING PLASTIC PART, AND OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE USING THE MOLDED PLASTIC PART A molded plastic part prepared by injecting a resin in a cavity of a die so that a pressure is generated in the resin in the cavity and at least one transfer wall surface of the cavity is transferred to the resin. The plastic part has at least one transferred surface; a... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110157693 | BIOLOGICAL TESTING WITH SAWTOOTH-SHAPED PRISMS In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided for testing for the presence of analytes in a sample. The apparatus comprises a source of light directed at the bottom surface of a substrate to achieve total internal reflection and to generate an evanescent field. An array o... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110159642 | TAPE FOR HOLDING CHIP, METHOD OF HOLDING CHIP-SHAPED WORKPIECE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING TAPE FOR HOLDING CHIP, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TAPE FOR HOLDING CHIP The present invention aims to provide a tape for holding a chip that makes pasting and peeling of a chip-shaped workpiece easy. It is a tape for holding a chip having a configuration in which a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed on a base material, wherein the ... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110155854 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A FIBER-REINFORCED COMPONENT, DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD, AND FIBER-REINFORCED COMPONENT A method for the manufacture of a fiber-reinforced component includes heating a blank of a carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic plastic material to at least a melting temperature of the thermoplastic plastic material; introducing the blank into an at least two-part mou... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110151200 | EDGE SEALING METHOD USING BARRIER COATINGS The present techniques provide systems and methods for protecting electronic devices, such as organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) from adverse environmental effects. The edges of the devices may also be protected by a edge protection coating to reduce the adverse aff... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110151201 | TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE FILM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Disclosed is a transparent electrode film for a touch screen, which includes a transparent substrate, an assistant adhesive layer formed on each of both surfaces of the transparent substrate, and a transparent conductive polymer layer formed on the assistant adhesive la... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110139671 | MULTI-CHAMBERED FLUID-FILLABLE APPARATUS The invention relates to a multi-chambered, fluid-fillable apparatus, comprising two sheets bonded together to define a plurality of cells between them. In a first aspect, at least one, and preferably both, of the sheets are formed from polyvinyl alcohol. In a second as... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110135856 | PAPER-BASED PLANT POT, AND BLANK FOR MAKING SAME A paper-based plant pot comprises a container formed from a sheet of paper-based material wrapped about an axis, opposite edge portions of the sheet being secured to each other, the container having a side wall that encircles the axis and a bottom wall formed by a plura... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110135887 | Sandwich Structure Having Arrestment Feature and Method of Making the Same A composite sandwich structure comprises a core sandwiched between composite laminate facesheets. The core includes a plurality of core sections spliced together at joints that incorporate integral features for arresting the propagation of irregularities in the faceshee... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110133442 | METHOD FOR INCREASING ADHESION BETWEEN A SECURITY ELEMENT AND A FIBROUS SHEET MATERIAL A method for increasing adhesion between a security element (e.g., a security strip or band) and a fibrous sheet material such as paper is provided. Also provided by way of this invention is a security element laminated to one or more activatable adhesive films, a fibro... | 06/09/2011 |
