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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7332728 | Tamper-proof container A system and method for detecting radiation from a source in a container is disclosed. A continuous optical fiber path is disposed in a medium which is part of or associated with a container and which encloses the volumetric space of the container. The optical fiber... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7244325 | Method of manufacturing an insulated glass unit A metallized coating is applied to a first surface of a multi-layered window film, the coating applied by vacuum deposition to form a laminated film composite. A second surface of the multi-layered window film composite is adhesively attached to a first glass pane. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232497 | Method and device for filling a cavity between two plates of fire-resisting composite glass A fire-resisting composite glass is comprised of at least two glass plates (1, 2) and an interspaced cavity (6). The distance between the glass plates (1, 2) is determined by an encompassing bead (3) of plastic spacer material. In additio... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228157 | Display window of a mobile phone A display window of a mobile phone, which prevents a deposited layer from being exposed and being oxidized/corroded, thereby improving not only the quality of the display window but also the reliability on the mobile phone provided with the display window. The displ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7211783 | Tamper-proof container A sheet includes an optical fiber extending across at least a portion of its surface to detect nuclear radiation. The sheet can line at least a portion of a shipping container or box. Radiation within or outside the container or box reduces optical transmissibility ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204901 | Low cost process for manufacture of hurricane resistant, glass, impact resistant units Liquid laminating resin systems are used to attribute hurricane resistant properties to insulated glass window units. The activated resin system is then deposited on a single piece of float glass with the containment insulating unit or the resin can be injected betw... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7192503 | Method of manufacturing electro-optical device, method of dividing a plurality of substrates, electro-optical device substrate, and electro-optical device To realize a method of manufacturing an electro-optical device, which is capable of completely dividing a plurality of substrates used for the electro-optical device along division lines, in a method of manufacturing the electro-optical device, two or more substrate... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189447 | Laminates A transparent optical film laminate and a method of making such a laminate. The laminate can include a transparent optical sheet comprising a non-metallic multi-layer optical film sandwiched between first and second bonding sheets. The optical sheet and the bonding ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7172438 | Electrical contacts having solder stops An electrical contact for use in an electrical connector, includes a contact body made of metal and having a contact head, a contact tail, and an anti-wicking region disposed between the contact head and the contact tail arranged to prevent wicking of a fusible mate... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7135219 | Laminated glass sheet with a laminated film In a composite pane having a film laminate which adhesively connects two rigid panes to one another to form a pane assembly and comprises at least one colored adhesive film and at least one uncolored adhesive film which can be fused on during production of the pane ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125462 | Method of making vehicle windshield using coating mask A water soluble mask is formed on a substrate. Thereafter, a coating (e.g., low-E coating) is formed on the substrate in at least one select area over the mask and in at least one area where the mask is not provided. After the coating has been formed, water is used ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7098444 | Tamper proof container A liner sheet lines at least a portion of an interior surface of a shipping container or box and defines an optical path extending across at least a portion of the sheet, such that a breach of the interior surface also alters an optical characteristic of the optical... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7056586 | Laminated glazing unit and a process for manufacturing thereof with a corrosion-protected transparent surface coating The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a laminated glazing unit including of at least two transparent panes, one of which is provided on its surface facing the inside of the composite with a corrosion-protected transparent surface coating. The panes ar... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040110 | Dispensing unit lighting system A lighting system for dispensing units such as ice and water dispensers on refrigerators includes a paddle on a shaft for activating and deactivating the dispenser by force applied from a receptacle. The shaft is configured as a light tube. A light source is positio... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7035087 | Electronic apparatus with a housing for seeing inside An electronic apparatus includes a housing comprising a plurality of holes on a first side wall, a transparent dust-proof member installed on a side of the first side wall having the plurality of holes, a motherboard may be installed on a second side wall inside the... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7026571 | Glass masking method using lasers A method of making a glazing subassembly includes disposing a sheet of masking material over at least one surface of a glass panel and cutting through the masking material along a path between a central region of the pane and a peripheral region of the pane. The met... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7006286 | Optical member, method for producing the same, adhesive optical member and image viewing display An optical member comprising an at least one optical film, wherein an end face of the at least one optical film is covered with water-repellent materials, is useful to suppress occurrence of defects concerning the optical film, in particular, defects concerning pola... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6995353 | Tamper-proof container A sheet includes an optical fiber extending across at least a portion of its surface to detect a breach or nuclear radiation. The sheet can line at least a portion of a container or a fence. A breach of the sheet or radiation within or near the sheet reduces optical... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6974518 | Method for fabricating an integrated multipane window sash A window sash frame is provided with a glazing pane installation opening accessible from a first side thereof and a glazing pane support surface on a second side thereof. A first glazing pane is inserted into the installation opening and an outside surface perimeter... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6953758 | Limited visible transmission blue glasses A blue colored, infrared and ultraviolet absorbing glass composition having a luminous transmittance of up to 60 percent can form transparent glass panel sets for mounting in automobiles. A non-limiting glass composition includes a standard soda-lime-silica glass ba... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6926786 | Method for making a laminated glass sheet In a method for making laminated glass, a sheet includes two glass substrates with an interlayer sheet between them. This sheet includes a polymer based film provided on one of the surfaces with a thin functional layer. The sheet is cut out in dimensions substantial... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6907059 | Optical component fixing method and optical component support A method of fixing an optical component includes the steps of scoring a surface of a support, bringing an optical component into close contact with the scored surface of the support, and flowing a fluid adhesive along kerfs produced by the scoring. An optical compon... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6775061 | Reflecting light polarizer made of coated non-linear surfaces A reflecting light polarizer having improved polarizing efficiency, and a method of manufacturing the reflecting light polarizer. The reflecting light poplarizer includes a first non-linear mating surface, a second non-linear mating surface and a polarizing coating ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6598426 | Method of making a vehicle window with opaque layer A method of making a vehicle windshield or other window. An opaque layer (e.g., enamel or water-based) is applied to a glass sheet and then "fired" or cured. The opaque layer is preferably black or dark in color. Thereafter, the sheet with the opaque laye... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6493159 | Optical element and its manufacturing process An optical device has a base body with a surface, a first optically effective, multilayer system in the base body, terminating at an intersection, and a second optically effective, multilayer system. The second system has a layer along the base body surfa... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6394164 | Strip applying hand tool with corner forming apparatus There is disclosed a strip applying tool for applying strip material to substrates. The tool includes at least one cutting blade to slit cut the strip material from its exterior surface into its body to thereby facilitate the formation fo a corner while m... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6385999 | Glass bending process A process for bending tempered glass. The process involves adhering two sheets of tempered glass in overlying relation and positioning a containment barrier such as vinyl sheets over the adhered unit. The glass is fractured and the unit manipulated into a... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6378586 | Apparatus for automated application of spacer material for window assembly An apparatus for applying an adhesive spacer material to a substrate such as a glass lite for the manufacture of insulated windows includes an infeed and an outfeed conveyor for advancing a glass lite, and a transverse beam on which is mounted a first tra... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6261672 | Laminated glazing and its manufacturing process A laminated glazing which comprises at least two rigid transparent substrates joined by an interlayer comprising at least one sheet of thermoplastic, the interlayer having at least one cut-out over at least part of its thickness in its marginal part, the ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6138735 | Hand tool for applying adhesive strip material A hand tool for applying adhesive strip material to a glass sheet has a manually graspable body with a channel extending through it to receive the strip material. A positioning member adjacent the channel guides the tool along the edge of the glass sheet.... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5975181 | Strip applying hand tool with corner forming apparatus A tool for applying strip material to a major face of a substrate including a tool body having a lower surface and a channel extending therethrough and a substrate positioning member adjacent the channel for guiding the tool along the edge of the substrat... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5888341 | Apparatus for the automated application of spacer material An apparatus for applying an adhesive spacer material to a substrate, such as a glass lite, for the manufacture of insulated windows. The apparatus includes an infeed and an outfeed conveyor for advancing a glass lite, and a transverse beam on which is mo... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5874174 | Conductor film and its forming method When forming a conductor film of Ag, Au, Cu, Al on a substrate of ceramics or glass, an adhesive layer of Cr, NiCr is formed on the substrate, a mixed layer of adhesive layer material and conductor film material is formed on the adhesive layer, and a cond... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5853852 | Decorative glass sheet with appliques A decorative glass sheet including a glass panel having an upper surface and a lower surface. An applique overlies a portion of the upper surface of the glass panel and has a periphery, an upper surface and a lower surface. An adhesive coupler is interpos... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5766702 | Laminated ornamental glass Disclosed is an ornamental glass which can be used as decorative windows, doors, curtain walls, or the like in houses, buildings, automobiles, boats, or any living environments where division between the interior and the exterior is required. In particula... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5669997 | Method of bonding optical members together The present invention involves a method for bonding together molecularly homogeneous objects including optical and semiconductor members. In particular, such method involves forming micro-thin grooves using high precision laser ablation in one of two surf... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5653837 | Method for adhering film on surface of cathode-ray tube A method of adhering a film to a panel of a cathode-ray tube, comprised of adhering a light transmitting type functional film to the surface of a panel glass while interposing an ultraviolet ray-curable resin layer therebetween, then bringing the film int... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5635019 | Strip applying hand tool with corner forming apparatus There is disclosed a strip applying tool for applying strip material to substrates. The tool includes a slidably mounted punching member to remove a portion of the strip material thereby facilitating the formation of a corner while maintaining the strip i... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5538579 | Method of processing a plurality of glass plates or the like into a circular shape or a method of perforating a plurality of the same material A plurality of glass plates 10 are stacked in a block form without forming gaps between adjacent glass plates while the stacked glass plates are separable; the stacked glass plates are cut off in a circular shape or a doughnut-like shape in a block; and t... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5492582 | Method of manufacturing liquid crystal display device A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device, in which predetermined portions of two glass plates bonded to each other with a sealing member interposed therebetween and constituting the display device, can be cut without turning over the bond... | 02/20/1996 |
