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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7752997 | Apparatus and method for nanoscale pattern generation A method and apparatus that produces highly ordered, nanosized particle arrays on various substrates. These regular arrays may be used as masks to deposit and grow other nanoscale materials. ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7087143 | Plating system for semiconductor materials A workpiece processing station is disclosed. The workpiece processing station has particular applicability in an electroplating process for semiconductor wafers. The apparatus includes a work processing bowl having an outer bowl and an inner cup positioned at a loca... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083761 | Container and apparatus for tissue processing for tissue embedding A container (2) for tissue preparation for the tissue embedding, having a base body (4), that is formed out cylindrical shaped side wall (5), a floor (6) and several bridges (50). The bridges (50) subdivide the container ( | 08/01/2006 |
| 7025934 | Apparatus for tissue processing for the tissue embedding and mounting for the processing containers for tissue processing An apparatus (1) for tissue preparation for the tissue embedding, having a transport plate (15) defining a circumferential edge (15c). At the circumferential edge (15c) several recesses (16) are formed, each of which ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6939512 | Heating and cooling device for an apparatus for tissue processing for the tissue embedding A heating and cooling device (3) for an apparatus (1) for tissue preparation for the tissue embedding is disclosed. The apparatus (1) has a free space (13) for the accommodation of a transport plate (15). The apparatus (1) i... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6902619 | Liquid phase epitaxy The invention provides a method of growing semiconductor epitaxial layers on a substrate comprising the steps of providing a substrate, providing at least a first growth solution and optionally one or more further ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6860944 | Microelectronic fabrication system components and method for processing a wafer using such components A process chamber is provided which includes a gate configured to align barriers with an opening of the gate and an opening of the process chamber such that the two openings are either sealed or provide an air passage to the chamber. A method is provided and include... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6774021 | Pattern forming method and pattern forming device A pattern forming method has the steps of: forming a pattern by discharging droplets of a conductive material forming solution onto an insulating substrate; forming a conductive layer pattern on the pattern by discharging droplets of a solution which becomes a growt... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6767406 | Conveyor painting system A painting apparatus includes a conveyor having incrementally spaced attachment structures configured to secure objects thereon for painting and being movable to move the attachment structures between consecutive incremental positions in a downstream direction. The ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6740164 | Plating apparatus and method of manufacturing semiconductor device Plating apparatus and plating method that can plate more uniformly on a processing surface of a workpiece are provided. The plating apparatus is comprised of a plating solution bathe which is provided with a first electrode held in a state soaked in a plating soluti... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6495205 | Linear extrusion coating system and method Extrusion coating of circular and other substrates is taught with a linear extrusion head in a linear motion utilizing a chuck assembly providing a coating bead forming surface. The coating bead forming surface allows for the coating bead to be at a stead... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6488987 | Apparatus and method for processing substrates An apparatus and method for processing substrates are provided. The apparatus includes a first processing unit and a second processing unit. A substrate holder is vertically displaceable over the first processing unit, and is guided outside the first and ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6033702 | Method and apparatus for applying drystuff particles on ice-cream articles A coating of drystuff particles on the outside of an ice dome projecting from a cone is effected by pressing down the inversed cone against a spherical resilient membrane having a overlying layer of a particulate material. The invention proposes to coat t... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5965209 | Liquid application method and application apparatus In an apparatus and method for forming an applied layer of a photosensitive resin on a large glass substrate for an LCD color filter, a substrate (S) is suctioned and held by a movable holder (8) with a main surface thereof to be processed oriented downwa... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5919308 | Conveyance of dynamo-electric machine components in resin application systems A resin coating system includes a coating station for applying resin to dynamo-electric machine components such as electric motor armatures, one or more other stations adjacent to the coating station, a conveyor for transporting components through the coa... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5855676 | Tube lining apparatus Tubelining device and technique using a coating-applicator for slip-casting a fluent liner coating onto the internal surface of a tube.... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5845839 | Method and apparatus for dip solder processing A dip soldering process includes a reservoir of molten solder and a solder ladle for immersion therein to refresh the supply of ladled solder. The ladled solder is displaced by a displacement plunger to thereby overflow the ladle and carry with it surface... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5820676 | Apparatus for painting elongated thin shafts An apparatus for applying precise, uniform, coatings to elongated shafts, such as golf club shafts. Shafts are held by a gripper in a downwardly hanging array. A paint head assembly is moved upwardly over each shaft in sequence to apply a paint coating to... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5624494 | Paraffin coating device for textile machines A paraffin coating device of a textile machine which has a fixed paraffin body to coat a yarn running with paraffin is provided with a compact unit supporting the essential parts of the paraffin treatment apparatus and which can be easily removed from the... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5614265 | In-line coating of steel tubing A method and apparatus for applying a coating to a continuous length of tubing. A coating chamber having entry and exit ports substantially encloses a portion of the tubing while permitting the tubing to pass continuously therethrough. Airflow into the co... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5558714 | Tank and work-holder apparatus for liquid coating for honeycomb structure A liquid coating method for coating a liquid onto inner cells of a honeycomb structure includes the steps of supplying a liquid to the inside of a honeycomb structure vertically arranged from its lower part to cause the liquid to adhere to the inner cells... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5503673 | Apparatus for dip coating product An apparatus for dipping tablets into gelatin coating material and for spreading and setting the coating immediately after dipping is provided. Carrier plates having a plurality of tablet holders are transported from a tablet loading station to a dipping ... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5453302 | In-line coating of steel tubing A method and apparatus for applying a coating to a continuous length of tubing. A coating chamber having entry and exit ports substantially encloses a portion of the tubing while permitting the tubing to pass continuously therethrough. Airflow into the co... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5421887 | Method and apparatus for applying adhesive to sheet insulation A method and apparatus for sequentially applying a predetermined amount of adhesive to a series of sheets of insulation having a frame with a conveyor mounted at one end, a magazine adapted to maintain and dispense sheets of insulation, one at a time onto... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5419279 | Apparatus for depositing and staining cytological material on a microscope slide An apparatus for use in depositing and staining cytological material on a microscope slide has an elongated hollow tube, a base member, at least one flange, and a base plate. The base member is attached to the bottom end of the tube and projects outwardly... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5407523 | Apparatus for assembling lost foam casting patterns An apparatus for gluing together first and second pieces of a foam pattern to be used in a lost foam casting process, the apparatus comprising a frame, a glue tank adapted to contain glue, a glue platen supported by the frame for vertical movement relativ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5395446 | Semiconductor treatment apparatus A semiconductor treatment apparatus has a gas-phase decomposing device for decomposing a gas-phase on a surface of a semiconductor substrate, a substrate supporting device for supporting the substrate, and a substrate transfer device for transferring the ... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5376176 | Silicon oxide film growing apparatus According to this invention, a silicon oxide film growing apparatus includes a single wafer film-forming processing tank, a post processing unit, and a wafer conveying robot. The single wafer film-forming processing tank selectively grows a silicon oxide ... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5375757 | Fixture for supporting a cable conductor during a soldering operation A cable soldering fixture which supports a cable conductor during soldering. A heat sink is supported at one end of a support frame for maintaining a cable being soldered parallel to the axis of a support frame. A tool elevator is supported by a guide pla... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5354577 | Process for applying a protective plastic film, and a device for carrying out the process A protective film of plastic is applied to a printed-circuit board fitted with electronic components on at least one side. In order to keep some areas free of plastic film, a vat has an exposed rim which corresponds in shape to the outline of the surface(... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5354370 | Tissue processor A tissue processor having a process chamber and at least one liquid reservoir. At least one auxiliary reservoir is connected between the process chamber and the at least one liquid reservoir. There is a means to drive liquid from the at least one liquid r... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5348605 | Tilting bucket assembly for photopolymer platemaking Photopolymer platemaking apparatus comprises a tilting bucket assembly comprising a tilting bucket having a lip, a substantially vertical wall associated with the tilting bucket, and positioning means for maintaining the lip in contact with a substantiall... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5336523 | Method of coating and testing a tank A method of applying a liquid coating material to the inside of a tank(10) and performing a hydrostatic pressure test on the tank at the same time. The method is useable for applying a liquid vitreous enamel coating material to a water heater tank, to be ... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5264190 | Liquid phase epitaxial film growth apparatus An apparatus for liquid phase epitaxial film growth includes a mother boat for supporting a substrate, a melt boat slidable on the mother boat for containing a melt and selectively bringing the substrate and the melt into contact, and a lid for opening an... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5254172 | Rotating furnace tube having a non-rotating slidable work holder for processing semiconductor substrates An semiconductor substrate processing apparatus of the type including a furnace tube associated with a fluid supply unit and a fluid discharge unit, wherein the furnace tube is rotatably supported by pairs of confronting rollers and rotated by a motor und... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5248520 | Solder finishing planar leaded flat package integrated circuit leads Apparatus (10) and method for solder finishing the leads of an integrated circuit package are applicable to "flat packs" or flat packages having coplanar rows of leads (84) along sides of the flat package (75). First and second tracks (22,26) are formed w... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5244697 | Dip coater A drum, such as a drum for an electrostatic photocopying unit, is given a uniform coating of a liquid coating composition, such as an organic photoconductor, by arranging the drum on a vertical axis coaxially with a vessel containing a body of the coating... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5232503 | Apparatus for evaporatively coating objects with a predetermined thickness profile An evaporative coating apparatus in which a coating liquid drains under gravity from the bottom of a processing tank through a metering valve and a pipe into a supply tank. The apparatus includes a supply tank for providing a supply of coating liquid; a p... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5226382 | Apparatus for automatically metalizing the terminal ends of monolithic capacitor chips Apparatus for automatically metalizing the terminal ends of monolithic capacitor chips, which includes an endless conveying tape having formed therein a plurality of first apertures, a plurality of thin, resilient masks, each adapted for receipt in one of... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5224994 | Apparatus and method for liquid treatment of article surfaces An apparatus and method is provided for liquid treating, particularly with coating materials such as paint, of an article, especially an article having a plurality of internal passages. The article is simultaneously rotated on an axis of rotation of the a... | 07/06/1993 |
