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...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120128573 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING THREE DIMENSIONAL GRAPHENE STRUCTURES USING CATALYST TEMPLATES There is provided a method for fabricating a three dimensional graphene structure using a catalyst template, in which the three dimensional graphene structure in various forms can be obtained through a simple process by using a metal catalyst in various forms as a templ... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120128878 | Nano-Filler for Composites A hybrid carbon nanotube and clay nanofiller is produced by a freeze-drying process performed on clay platelets, and carbon nanotubes grown on the clay platelets using a chemical vapor deposition process.... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120128880 | CARBON NANOTUBE GROWTH ON METALLIC SUBSTRATE USING VAPOR PHASE CATALYST DELIVERY A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method using a vapor phase catalyst of directly growing aligned carbon nanotubes on a metal surfaces. The method allows for fabrication of carbon nanotube containing structures that exhibit a robust carbon nanotube metal junction withou... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120126199 | PREPARING NANOPARTICLES AND CARBON NANOTUBES Apparatus and methods for forming the apparatus include nanoparticles, catalyst nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes generated from catalyst nanoparticles, and methods of fabrication of such nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes.... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120107610 | DOUBLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION AND APPLICATION The present invention relates to fullerene carbon nanotubes having a cylindrical wall comprising a double layer of carbon atoms and methods for the production and application of these double-wall carbon nanotubes; and, more particularly, to nanotubes with controlled num... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120107220 | DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING ALIGNED CARBON NANOTUBE ASSEMBLY Provided is a production apparatus (100) for continuously producing aligned carbon nanotube aggregates on a substrate supporting a catalyst while continuously transferring the substrate. The production apparatus (100) includes gas mixing prevention means (... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120107221 | METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF CARBON NANOTUBES ON LONG PARTICULATE MICROMETRIC MATERIALS The invention relates to a method for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes on the surface of a material. The invention more particularly relates to a method for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes (or CNT) at the surface of a material using a carbon source comprising acetyle... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120048195 | Method for mass production of graphene and carbon tubes by deposition of carbon atoms, on flat surfaces and inside walls of tubes, generated from dissociation of a carbon-containing gas stimulated by a tunable high power pulsed laser A method for mass production of graphene and carbon tubes is presented. A carbon-containing gas (CCG) inside a set of thin gaps formed by an array of flat plates, or small multiple bores in a cylindrical shell, is maintained under free molecular conditions at all times.... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120045572 | CARBON NANOTUBE PRODUCTION PROCESS AND CARBON NANOTUBE PRODUCTION APPARATUS A substrate 10 that selectively allows hydrogen to permeate therethrough is formed with a catalyst thin layer 20 on a first side 11 thereof and is heated in a furnace tube 110, which functions as a reactor, of a heating furnace 100 whi... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120040145 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A STRUCTURE COMPRISING A GRAPHENE SHEET PROVIDED WITH METAL PINS, STRUCTURE THUS OBTAINED AND USE THEREOF A structure, method of manufacturing a structure, and methods of using a structure including a graphene sheet is disclosed. According to one aspect, the grapheme sheet is provided, on one of the faces of the structure, with a plurality of metal pins. The metal pins bein... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120003895 | Field emission electrode, method of manufacturing the same, and field emission device comprising the same Provided are a field emission electrode, a method of manufacturing the field emission electrode, and a field emission device including the field emission electrode. The field emission electrode may include a substrate, carbon nanotubes formed on the substrate, and a con... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110315951 | METHOD FOR FORMING A CATALYST SUITABLE FOR GROWTH OF CARBON NANOTUBES The present disclosure is related to a method for forming a catalyst nanoparticle on a metal surface, the nanoparticle being suitable for growing a single nanostructure, in particular a carbon nanotube, the method comprising at least the steps of: providing a substrate,... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110318256 | Method of Continuously Synthesizing Oriented Carbon Nanotubes and Apparatus for Continuously Synthesizing Same A method and apparatus for continuously synthesizing oriented carbon nanotubes, with which oriented carbon nanotubes can be stably synthesized in large quantities, is presented. The method and apparatus for continuously synthesizing oriente... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110311763 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TWO-DIMENSIONALLY PATTERNED CARBON NANOTUBE AND TWO-DIMENSIONALLY PATTERNED CARBON NANOTUBE Disclosed are a method for producing a carbon nanotube (CNT) whereby, in the local synthesis of CNTs, a high resolution, a low cost, easiness in production and mass production capability can be established at the same time; and a two-dimensionally patterned CNT obtained... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110308462 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING ALIGNED CARBON NANOTUBE AGGREGATES An apparatus of the present invention for producing aligned carbon nanotube aggregates is an apparatus for producing aligned carbon nanotube aggregates, the apparatus being configured to grow the aligned carbon nanotube aggregate by: causing a catalyst formed on a surfa... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110311427 | Strongly Bound Carbon Nanotube Arrays Directly Grown On Substrates And Methods For Production Thereof The present disclosure describes carbon nanotube arrays having carbon nanotubes grown directly on a substrate and methods for making such carbon nanotube arrays. In various embodiments, the carbon nanotubes may be covalently bonded to the substrate by nanotube carbon-su... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110293504 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CARBON NANOTUBES (CNTs) The present invention provides a process for producing substantially uniform-sized carbon nanotubes (CNTs), the process includes the step of contacting methane with catalytic particles at a temperature of between 650 to 850° C.... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110280794 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUBSTRATE AND GAS HEATING DURING CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION NANOTUBE SYNTHESIS Apparatus and methods are described for separate heating of substrate, catalyst and feedstock/transport gases for the controllable CVD synthesis of various carbon nanotubes and nanostructures, and particularly for CVD growth of oriented forests of multi-wall CNT forests... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110262812 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, PREPARATION METHOD OF THE SAME, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY CONTAINING THE SAME The present invention relates to a negative electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery, a preparation method thereof, and a lithium secondary battery containing the negative electrode active material. The negative electrode active material for the lithium... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110256336 | COMPOSITE CARBON AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Disclosed is a composite carbon having a novel structure. This composite carbon has fibrous carbon which extends in the direction of the long axis, and multiple carbon nanotubes which are formed on the surface of the fibrous carbon and have a smaller diameter than the d... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110250376 | SIMPLE METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUPERHYDROPHOBIC CARBON NANOTUBE ARRAY The present invention provides efficient methods for producing a superhydrophobic carbon nanotube (CNT) array. The methods comprise providing a vertically aligned CNT array and performing vacuum pyrolysis on the CNT array to produce a superhydrophobic CNT array. These m... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110244235 | GROWTH PROCESS FOR GALLIUM NITRIDE POROUS NANORODS A GaN nanorod and formation method. Formation includes providing a substrate having a GaN film, depositing SiNx on the GaN film, etching a growth opening through the SiNx and into the GaN film, growing a GaN nanorod through the growth opening, the ... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110229402 | CARBON NANOFIBERS AND PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING SAID NANOFIBERS The object of the present invention is carbon nanofibers mainly characterized by their high specific volume of mesopores, their high gas adsorption capacity and presenting a graphitic hollow structure. A second object of this invention is a procedure for obtaining such ... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110212016 | Supported Catalysts for Synthesizing Carbon Nanotubes, Method for Preparing the Same, and Carbon Nanotubes Made Using the Same The present invention provides a supported catalyst for synthesizing carbon nanotubes. The supported catalyst includes a metal catalyst supported on a supporting body and a water-soluble polymer, and has an average diameter of about 30 to about 100 μm.... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110212297 | HYDROPHOBIC SURFACE COATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR METALS This is provided a hydrophobic or superhydrophobic surface configuration and method of forming a hydrophobic or superhydrophobic material on a metallic substrate. The surface configuration comprises a metallic substrate having a carbon nanotube/carbon fibers configurati... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110212554 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE NANO-COMPOSITES The present invention, in one embodiment, provides a method of forming an organic electric device that includes providing a plurality of carbon nanostructures; and dispersing the plurality of carbon nanostructures in a polymeric matrix to provide a polymeric composite, ... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110198559 | CNT DEVICES, LOW-TEMPERATURE FABRICATION OF CTN AND CNT PHOTO-RESISTS A method is provided for growth of carbon nanotube (CNT) synthesis at a low temperature. The method includes preparing a catalyst by placing the catalyst between two metal layers of high chemical potential on a substrate, depositing such placed catalyst on a surface of ... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110188206 | THERMAL INTERFACE Various embodiments include apparatus and method having a heat source, a thermal management device, and an interface disposed between the thermal management device and the heat source. The interface includes nanostructures to facilitate heat transfer and adhesion betwee... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110189394 | METHOD FOR FORMING CARBON NANOTUBE In order to form carbon nanotubes on a conductor covering a portion of a substrate in a short heating time, a mesh-like conductive member (102) made of Mo or the like is deposited on a substrate (101) made of glass or the like; a catalyst support, such as ... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110168083 | CNT-INFUSED CERAMIC FIBER MATERIALS AND PROCESS THEREFOR A composition includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused ceramic fiber material, wherein the CNT-infused ceramic fiber material includes: a ceramic fiber material of spoolable dimensions; and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) bonded to the ceramic fiber material. The CNTs are unifo... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110168089 | CNT-INFUSED CARBON FIBER MATERIALS AND PROCESS THEREFOR A composition includes a carbon nanotube (CNT)-infused carbon fiber material that includes a carbon fiber material of spoolable dimensions and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to the carbon fiber material. The infused CNTs are uniform in length and uniform in distributio... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110171111 | BENT CARBON NANOTUBES AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION A method of producing carbon nanotubes includes directing a flow of a gas over a substrate to provide growth of at least one carbon nanotube in a carbon-nanotube-growth region of the substrate; applying an electric field to the carbon-nanotube-growth region of the subst... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110165058 | Growth of Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes A method for synthesizing carbon nanotubes having a narrow distribution of diameter and/or chirality is presented. The method comprises providing catalyst particles to a reactor for synthesizing the carbon nanotubes, wherein the catalyst particles are characterized by a... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110159604 | ISOTOPE-DOPED NANO-MATERIAL, METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND LABELING METHOD USING THE SAME An isotope-doped nano-structure of an element is provided. The isotope-doped nano-structure includes at least one isotope-doped nano-structure segment having at least two isotopes of the element, and the at least two isotopes of the element are mixed uniformly in a cert... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110142744 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE STRUCTURE The present disclosure relates to a method for making a carbon nanotube carbon nanotube structure. The method includes steps of providing a tubular carbon nanotube array; and drawing out a carbon nanotube structure from the tubular carbon nanotube array by using a drawi... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110140309 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE STRUCTURE The present disclosure relates to a method for making a carbon nanotube structure. The method includes steps of providing a tubular carbon nanotube array; selecting a carbon nanotube segment having a predetermined width from the tubular carbon nanotube array using a dra... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110142745 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING CARBON NANOTUBE ARRAY The present disclosure relates to a method for forming a carbon nanotube array. In the method a tubular substrate is provided. The tubular substrate includes an outer sidewall with a catalyst layer located on the outer sidewall. The heating member, and the tubular subst... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110139361 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE FILM A method for making a carbon nanotube film is disclosed. A carbon nanotube array formed on a continuously curving surface of a growing substrate is provided. A carbon nanotube segment is selected from the carbon nanotube array. The carbon nanotube segment is drawn away ... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110127472 | CARBON NANOTUBE ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE FILM Provided is an aggregate of carbon nanotubes wherein a mixture of 10 mg of aggregate of carbon nanotubes, 30 mg of sodium polystyrene sulfonate and 10 mL of water is subjected to ultrasonic homogenizer treatment, subsequently subjected to centrifugal treatment at 20000 ... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110123735 | CNT-INFUSED FIBERS IN THERMOSET MATRICES A structural support includes a cylindrical core, an inner layer within the core and an outer layer. The inner and outer layers include CNT-infused fiber materials in a thermoset matrix. A composite includes a thermoset matrix and a CNT-infused fiber material having CNT... | 05/26/2011 |
