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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120107587 | SUBSTRATE WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A STACK HAVING THERMAL PROPERTIES The invention relates to a substrate (10), especially a transparent glass substrate, provided with a thin-film multilayer coating comprising an alternation of n functional layers (40) having reflection properties in the infrared and/or in solar radiation, ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120018759 | SUBSTRATE FOR MOUNTING LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT, PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREOF AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE To provide a substrate for mounting a light-emitting device, which is provided with a silver reflection layer having a high reflectance and being less susceptible to deterioration of the reflectance due to corrosion and which has an improved light extraction efficiency.... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120001093 | LUMINESCENT GLASS ELEMENT, PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF AND LUMINESCING METHOD THEREOF The present invention relates to a luminescent glass element comprising a luminescent glass substrate, which a metal layer is positioned on a surface thereof. The metal layer is provided with a metal microstructure. The luminescent glass substrate has composite oxides r... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120001092 | LUMINESCENT GLASS ELEMENT, PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF AND LUMINESCING METHOD THEREOF The present invention relates to a luminescent glass element comprising a luminescent glass substrate, which a metal layer is positioned on a surface thereof. The metal layer is provided with a metal microstructure. The luminescent glass substrate has composite oxides r... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120001091 | LUMINESCENT GLASS ELEMENT, PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF AND LUMINESCING METHOD THEREOF The present invention relates to a luminescent glass element comprising a luminescent glass substrate, which a metal layer is positioned on a surface thereof. The metal layer is provided with a metal microstructure. The luminescent glass substrate has composite oxides r... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110315895 | LUMINESCENT GLASS ELEMENT, PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF AND LUMINESCING METHOD THEREOF The present invention relates to a luminescent glass element comprising a luminescent glass substrate, which a metal layer is positioned on a surface thereof. The metal layer is provided with a metal microstructure. The luminescent glass substrate has composite oxides r... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110315896 | LUMINESCENT GLASS ELEMENT, PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF AND LUMINESCING METHOD THEREOF The present invention relates to a luminescent glass element comprising a luminescent glass substrate, which a metal layer is positioned on a surface thereof. The metal layer is provided with a metal microstructure. The luminescent glass substrate has composite oxides r... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110236663 | TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE WHICH CAN BE USED ALTERNATIVELY OR CUMULATIVELY, FOR THERMAL CONTROL, FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC ARMOUR AND FOR HEATED GLAZING A glazing for thermal control and heating is provided. The glazing includes a transparent substrate including glass and provided with a thin-film stack including a plurality of functional layers. The thin-film stack includes at least three silver-based functional layers... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110204398 | SUBSTRATE FOR MOUNTING LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE To provide a substrate for a light-emitting device, which is provided with a reflection layer having a high optical reflectance and being less susceptible to deterioration of the reflectance due to corrosion and which has an improved light extraction efficiency, and a l... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110111204 | Window with anti-bacterial and/or anti-fungal feature and method of making same Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to a window having anti-fungal/anti-bacterial properties and/or self-cleaning properties, and a method of making the same. In certain example embodiments, a silver based layer is be provided and the layer(s) located t... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110097590 | Coated article with low-E coating including tin oxide interlayer A coated article is provided which may be heat treated (e.g., thermally tempered) in certain instances. In certain example embodiments, an interlayer of or including a metal oxide such as tin oxide is provided under an infrared (IR) reflecting layer so as to be located ... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110064967 | Highly durable first surface silver based optical coatings and method of making the same A highly durable, environmentally and thermally stable Silver coating for mirrors, Infrared thin-film filters, or other optical coatings having very high reflection values over a large spectral and angular range where the enhanced durability and thermal stability are ac... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20100310888 | Method of bonding to gold surface and resultant combinations The present invention relates to a method of bonding a gold surface to a second surface which comprises heating a hybrid organic-inorganic melting gel >50° C., applying the melting gel to either the gold surface or the second surface. The melting gel is heated to ab... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100270653 | CRYSTALLINE THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME Methods for forming semiconductor devices include providing a textured template, forming a buffer layer over the textured template, forming a substrate layer over the buffer layer, removing the textured template, thereby exposing a surface of the buffer layer, removing ... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100221575 | COATED GLASS SURFACES AND METHOD FOR COATING A GLASS SUBSTRATE A substrate having a coating is disclosed. The coating is formed of a plurality of layers. At least one of the layers includes a super alloy and at least two additional layers including silver. A coating for a substrate is also disclosed. A method of applying a coating ... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100195231 | REFLECTION FILM, REFLECTION FILM LAMINATE, LED, ORGANIC EL DISPLAY, AND ORGANIC EL ILLUMINATING INSTRUMENT The present invention provides a reflection film, a reflection film laminate which are less likely to undergo agglomeration or sulfidation of an Ag thin film due to heat, and a LED, an organic EL display, and an organic EL illuminating instrument, each including any of ... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100104823 | Reactive composite material structures with multiple reaction-propagation circuits Devices and components that can interact with or modify propagation of electromagnetic waves are provided. The design, fabrication and structures of the devices exploit the properties of reactive composite materials (RCM) and reaction products thereof.... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100040892 | Coated article with transparent conductive oxide film doped to adjust Fermi level, and method of making same A transparent conductive oxide (TCO) based film is formed on a substrate. The film may be formed by sputter-depositing, so as to include both a primary dopant (e.g., Al) and a co-dopant (e.g., Ag). The benefit of using the co-dopant in depositing the TCO inclusive film ... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20090197077 | SUBSTRATE COMPRISING A STACK HAVING THERMAL PROPERTIES The invention relates to a substrate (10), especially a transparent glass substrate, provided with a thin-film multilayer comprising a functional layer (40) having reflection properties in the infrared and/or in solar radiation, especially a metallic funct... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090104456 | CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Embodiments of the invention relate to a silicon semiconductor device, and a conductive silver paste for use in the front side of a solar cell device.... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090104457 | CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES: FLUX MATERIALS Described herein are a silicon semiconductor device and a conductive paste, including a flux material, for use in the front side of a solar cell device.... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090011194 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD Method for the treatment of at least one surface portion of at least one layer A located between a substrate and a layer B of a thin-film multilayer, the layers of which are vacuum-deposited on the substrate having a glass function, according to the invention, is charac... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20080286582 | Surge absorbing material with dual functions A surge absorbing material with dual functions has one of the characteristics among capacitance, inductance, voltage suppressor and thermistor in addition to surge absorbing characteristic, which microstructural compositions include a glass substrate with high resistanc... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080254567 | Thick film conductive composition and processe for use in the manufacture of semiconductor device The present invention is directed to a thick film conductive composition comprising: a) electrically conductive silver powder; b) ZnO powder; c) lead-free glass frits wherein based on total glass frits: Bi2O3: >5 mol %, B2O3: ... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080241552 | SOLDER ALLOY AND GLASS BONDED BODY USING THE SAME The invention provides a solder alloy containing, by mass, 2.0 to 15.0% of Ag, 0.1 to 6.0% of Al, 0.01 to 0.50% of Y, the balance being Sn and unavoidable impurities. The solder alloy preferably contains 0.01 to 0.50% of Ge by mass. The solder alloy of the invention is ... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080193777 | Ceramic/metal composite structure and method of manufacturing the same A method of manufacturing a ceramic/metal composite structure includes the steps of: providing a ceramic substrate; forming a metal interface layer on the ceramic substrate; placing a copper sheet on the metal interface layer; heating the ceramic substrate, the metal in... | 08/14/2008 |
| 20080113183 | High contrast sphere-supported thin-film electroluminescent devices A two layer AR coating system for improving the contrast ratio of SSTFEL and Nixel devices. It is composed of an ITO layer and ultra-thin gold layer deposited on the surface of the EL devices. Thus the antireflection layer for a flexible emissive electroluminescent (EL)... | 05/15/2008 |
| 20080090087 | Coating Material For Platinum Material, Platinum Material Coated With Such Coating Material, And Glass Manufacturing Apparatus Disclosed is a material for coating the surface of a platinum material made of platinum or an platinum alloy. Specifically disclosed is a coating material for platinum materials which contains a fire-resistant material component including alumina and silica, and a glass... | 04/17/2008 |
| 20080038543 | Sheet of Glass for Application of a Metallic Deposit and Resistant to a Coloration Possibly Induced by Such a Deposit Glass plate intended to constitute a plate-shaped product provided on at least part of at least one of its faces with a metal coating, the said plate being resistant to coloration due to at least one metal species Mn+ the said metal coating, which species, un... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080037376 | MICRO-MECHANICAL PART MADE OF INSULATING MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME A micro-mechanical part made of insulating material, such as a silicon balance spring (1) for a timepiece movement, tends to adhere to a neighbouring part when it is in movement, such as the balance cock (9) as shown in the left part of the Figure. This dr... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20070259191 | SPUTTER TARGET OF A SILVER ALLOY, ITS USE AND GLASS SUBSTRATE WITH THERMAL INSULATION LAYER A sputter target is provided having a sputter material made of a silver alloy comprising silver and at least one further element selected from the group of Mg, Ca, Co, Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Th, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu. The at least one further element is... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070254163 | Window with anti-bacterial and/or anti-fungal feature and method of making same Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to a window having anti-fungal/anti-bacterial properties and/or self-cleaning properties, and a method of making the same. In certain example embodiments, a silver based layer is be provided and the layer(s) located t... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070243392 | Window glass with conductive ceramics-sintered body and method for manufacturing the same A window glass with a conductive ceramics-sintered body which has an improved appearance while allowing the conductive ceramics-sintered body to be kept conductive. The window glass with a conductive ceramics-sintered body comprises a glass plate and the conductive cera... | 10/18/2007 |
| 20070237969 | Surface-metallized polyimide material and method for manufacturing the same A method for manufacturing a surface-metallized polyimide material includes performing an alkaline treatment on a surface of a polyimide material to cause ring opening of the polyimide material on the surface; the surface of the polyimide material being subject to an io... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070151178 | Coated glass articles The invention is a composition comprising: a) one or more film forming resins having at least one functional group capable of polymerization; b) one or more reactive diluents capable of reacting with the film forming resin; c) one or more silicon, titanium, zirconium, a... | 07/05/2007 |
| 20070128449 | IG window unit and method of making the same An insulating glass (IG) window unit, and/or a method of making the same is/are provided. The IG window unit includes two spaced apart substrates that are separated from one another by at least one seal and/or spacer. One of the substrates supports both a solar manageme... | 06/07/2007 |
| 20070110968 | Silver alloy, sputtering target material thereof, and thin film thereof It is an object of the present invention to provide a Ag—Pd—Cu—Ge type silver alloy which can form a reflective electrode film having such two characteristics that it is very reduced in the lowering of reflectance caused by thermal deterioration and has resistant ... | 05/17/2007 |
| 20070042195 | Method and system for producing optically transparent noble metal films A method and system for producing a noble metal film includes the step of sputtering a noble metal on a substrate thus obtaining a film. The method and system further includes the step of subjecting the film to a thermal treatment, thus obtaining the noble metal film. ... | 02/22/2007 |
| 20070036987 | Coated article including soda-lime-silica glass substrate with lithium and/or potassium to reduce sodium migration and/or improve surface stability and method of making same A coated article includes a glass substrate that supports a coating such as a low-E (low emissivity) coating. In certain example embodiments, the glass substrate is formed of a soda-lime-silica based glass composition manufactured using a float process. In certain examp... | 02/15/2007 |
| 20070009746 | Insulating glass (IG) window unit including heat treatable coating with specific color characteristics and low sheet resistance An insulating glass (IG) window unit, or other suitable window unit, includes a glass substrate with a coating thereon. The coating includes a lower contact layer based on zinc oxide and/or at least one silicon nitride inclusive layer that is Si-rich (i.e., non-stoichio... | 01/11/2007 |
