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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8097107 | Single stage glass lamination apparatus and process A glass sheet assembly including a first glass sheet arranged in an opposing parallel configuration with respect to a second glass sheet is provided, with a heat sensitive layer of adhesive laminating film disposed between the first glass sheet and the second glass ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7503994 | Process for the production of multilayer polymer films A process for the production of a composite film for use in laminated glazing assemblies comprising at least one layer of a flexible safety film together with one layer of flexible plastic carrier film includes the steps of drawing the layers from separated feed rol... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7445683 | Thermoplastic resin compositions suitable for use in laminated safety glass The present invention is a polymeric resin composition having improved toughness, suitable for use in transparent glazing, comprising an at least partially neutralized ethylene acid copolymer metal carboxylate resin, wherein the metal carboxylate consists essentiall... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7388069 | Method to purify poly(vinyl alcohol) Disclosed herein is a process to produce a film comprising poly(vinyl alcohol), wherein the poly(vinyl alcohol) solution has been purified utilizing an ion exchange resin. An approximate 50 micrometer thick film produced from the purified aqueous poly(vinyl alcohol)... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7361252 | Methods for laminating films for SPD light valves and SPD light valves incorporating such laminated films The invention is directed to a method for laminating a suspended particle device (SPD) film which comprises forming a suspended particle device film; positioning the suspended particle device film within an unlaminated stack of components for forming a laminated sus... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7349056 | Liquid crystal display device and method of fabricating the same A liquid crystal display device and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed in the present invention. The liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate having a thin film transistor array and a common line with a UV-ray irradiation path passing UV-... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7336337 | Liquid crystal display device and method of fabricating the same A liquid crystal display device and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed in the present invention. The liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate having a thin film transistor array and a common line with a UV-ray irradiation path passing UV-... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320900 | Method of manufacturing liquid crystal display panels Before cutting a gang-printed substrate having a multiplicity of liquid crystal display panel regions provided thereon into individual liquid crystal display panels, a voltage is applied to all of the multiplicity of liquid crystal display panel regions to inspect d... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7291398 | Ionomer resins as interlayers for use with imbedded or attached IR reflective or absorptive films in laminated glazing applications This invention is glass laminate article comprising a film which can block the transmission of infra red (IR) light. A laminate of the present invention comprises at least two sheets of a non-plasticized thermoplastic polymer which forms the outer layers of a three-... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275979 | Apparatus for treating edges of panels and method An apparatus for treating edge surfaces of panels, comprises conveyor tables to displace panels in sequence, two of the conveyor tables being configured such that panels are sequentially displaced in longitudinal alignment between the two conveyor tables with a long... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7262827 | Pad structure for liquid crystal display and method of manufacturing thereof A liquid crystal display has a pad structure. The pad structure includes at least one pad formed on a substrate, an insulating film formed on the pad, and at least one conductive layer connected to the pad through contact holes defined through the insulating film. T... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7250989 | Substrate bonding apparatus having alignment system with one end provided inside vacuum chamber for liquid crystal display device A substrate bonding apparatus for a liquid crystal display device includes a vacuum processing chamber, a lower stage provided in an interior of the vacuum chamber, an upper stage provided in the interior of the vacuum chamber and having at least one first through h... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7230670 | Method for fabricating LCD A method for fabricating an LCD by liquid crystal dropping includes the steps of (a) loading a first substrate and a second substrate on a bonding chamber, (b) bonding the first and second substrates, (c) venting the bonding chamber for applying a pressure to the bo... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7224418 | Method, program, and apparatus for manufacturing electrooptical panel, and method for manufacturing electronic device A liquid-crystal droplet accreting onto an alignment layer spreads in a wet state but the diameter of the liquid-crystal droplet does not become greater than a certain size. When the diameter of the liquid-crystal droplet in that state is represented by Dmax | 05/29/2007 |
| 7193678 | Liquid crystal display device and method for manufacturing the same A liquid crystal display device includes an array substrate having a plurality of first seal frames each forming a panel area to become a display portion and a second seal frame containing these seal frames thereinside and being of a completely closed shape as a who... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7157133 | Embossed reflective laminates This invention provides an embossed decorative composite laminate interlayer for use in reducing UV and IR energy transmittance through a glass laminate. One interlayer of the present invention comprises an embossed decorative composite disposed between a first and ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7140953 | Apparatus for treating edges of panels and method An apparatus for treating edge surfaces of panels, comprises conveyor tables to displace panels in sequence, two of the conveyor tables being configured such that panels are sequentially displaced in longitudinal alignment between the two conveyor tables with a long... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7135090 | FPD encapsulation apparatus and method for encapsulating the same An FPD encapsulation apparatus at least comprises a chamber and a pressing mechanism. In this case, the chamber has an airtight space to provide a low-pressure environment, and the low-pressure environment is located inside the airtight space. The pressing mechanism... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7135086 | Method for manufacturing display panel A glass substrate of a display panel onto which an organic electroluminescence (EL) element or the like is formed is sealed by affixing the glass substrate and a sealing glass via an adhesive therebetween. During this process, a pressure is applied between the glass... | 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 |
| 7118790 | Process for producing coated polymeric articles and the articles produced thereby A method for producing a coated polymeric article by co-extruding polypropylene and a maleic anhydride modified polypropylene, corona-treating, and applying a polysilicate barrier is described. Also provided are films and bottles produced using this method. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7090906 | Fire resistant safety glass Fire resistant safety glasses are provided that included wire glasses having another layer of fire resistant material. In certain embodiments, a piece of wire glass has a sheet of fire resistant film adhered thereto. Such glasses have improved impact resistance comp... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7081178 | Glass panel A method of constructing a glass panel which comprises two confronting edge sealed glass sheets, the method comprises the steps of providing a solder glass band around the margin of one surface of each glass sheet, forming, at a first temperature, an hermetic bond b... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7063760 | Method for laminating glass sheets using microwave radiation A method for laminating glass sheets wherein laminating film is placed over one surface of a first glass sheet and the film is heated with microwave radiation to a bonding temperature. Heated areas of the film are successively pressed to the glass sheet in a continu... | 06/20/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7027122 | Bonding apparatus having compensating system for liquid crystal display device and method for manufacturing the same An apparatus for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device includes a vacuum processing chamber having a substrate entrance, an upper stage and a lower stage provided at an interior of the vacuum processing chamber, and a compensation system positioned within th... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022199 | Method for fabricating LCD A method for fabricating an LCD includes the steps of loading a first substrate having liquid crystal dropped thereon and a second substrate having sealant coated thereon on a bonding chamber, aligning the first and second substrates, bonding the first and second su... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6998003 | Optical element and its manufacturing process A method for manufacturing an optical device provides at least two sub-bodies of a base body and, at each sub-body, a surface so that the surfaces are complementary to each other and snugly fit on one another. Along at least one of the complementary surfaces, a firs... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6995339 | Heatable wiper rest area for a transparency An automotive transparency having a heatable wiper rest area includes a first glass sheet and a second glass sheet secured together by an interlayer material. An opaque band is positioned on the inner surface of the outer glass sheet along a portion of an edge of th... | 02/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6914224 | Heated window A heated window including at least one rigid pane, at least two current busbars of different polarity placed substantially parallel close to one edge of the heated window at different distances from the edge, and linear heating resistors electrically connected there... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6914661 | Cell gap adjusting device, pressurizing seal device and liquid crystal display device manufacturing method A cell gap adjusting device 2 for adjusting a thickness between a pair of substrate plates (cell gap) in a liquid crystal cell 1 having a liquid crystal filled between the pair of substrate plates bonded together through a seal member having a frame fo... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6903151 | Wet-stick adhesives, articles, and methods A wet-stick pressure-sensitive adhesive is provided wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive comprises: at least one copolymerized monoethylenically unsaturated (meth)acrylic acid ester monomer, wherein the (meth)acrylic acid ester monomer, when homopolymerized, has ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6846215 | Apparatus for removing bubbles from sealant for fabricating liquid crystal display device An apparatus for removing bubbles from a sealant for fabricating a liquid crystal display device is disclosed in the present invention. The apparatus includes a drum, a rotating shaft in the drum, a first gear at an upper portion of the rotating shaft, a second gear... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6800168 | Bonding system and method In a plate bonding system for bonding first and second substrate discs (or other plates) with adhesive, there are provided a first section for bringing the first and second substrate discs closer to each other with the interposition of adhesive, and a second section... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6761201 | Hand application tool for laying sealant spacer strip on glass or like material An hand application tool for laying a sealant spacer strip along a glass sheet for forming insulating glass units having a handle with first and second ends; a base having freely rotatable rollers connected to the first end of the handle; and a housing connected to ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6669797 | Manufacturing method for polarizing conversion elements A number of k sets of light transmissive members are prepared, k being an integer of 2 or greater, where each set thereof may consist of a plurality of first light transmissive plates and a plurality of second light transmissive plates, and (K+1) third li... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6652972 | Low temperature joining of phosphate glass A method for the low temperature joining of similar and/or different phosphate glass by mating at low temperature glass components by an aqueous solution containing phosphorus. In preferred embodiments, the phosphate glasses are polished, cleaned, and bro... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6649235 | Process for producing coated polymeric articles and the articles produced thereby A method for producing a coated polymeric article by co-extruding polypropylene and a maleic anhydride modified polypropylene, corona-treating, and applying a polysilicate barrier is described. Also provided are films and bottles produced using this metho... | 11/18/2003 |
