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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7935212 | Process for transferring onto a surface of an optical article a layer having a variable index of refraction The present invention relates to processes for transferring a coating borne by a carrier onto at least one surface of the substrate of an optical article. Specifically, the invention relates to processes for transferring any kind of patterned layer having a refracti... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7909957 | Process for producing an optical recording medium with several stages and medium obtained thereby The recording medium comprises at least a first (L1) and a second (L2) micro-structured stage assembled by an adhesive layer (4) and arranged between micro-structured bottom (2) and top substrates. A polymerizable layer forming the adhesi... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7438963 | Method for producing a laser-printable film Method for producing a laser-printable film which comprises printing an engraving layer comprising a UV-curable coating onto a support film, applying an electron-beam curable coating on top of the engraving layer, and then curing the film by electron irradiation. | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438846 | Apparatus and method for the non-destructive separation of hardened material layers from a flat construction plane An apparatus and a method for the separation of a material layer (4) hardened on a flat plane (2) serving as a reference by means of a flexible, elastic separating layer (1) arranged between plane and material layer and designed in the form of a... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7425243 | Method of joining two workpieces without extraneous materials and also workpiece joined by this method In a method of joining two workpieces (10, 16) without extraneous materials to produce a workpiece 25 which is joined over a joining area (24) which is formed by two fully adjoining surfaces (13, 13′) of the two workpieces (10, 16 | 09/16/2008 |
| 7410551 | Method of hot marking, and a multilayer structure for implementing such a method The invention relates to a hot marking method enabling decoration to be made on an article, the method comprising the steps consisting in: supplying a multilayer structure comprising a layer of varnish that hardens under the effect... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7397985 | High-power fused collimator and associated methods A method for making a high-power fused collimator, and a fused collimator made thereby, are provided. A fused collimator is provided that includes an end of a stripped end portion of an optical fiber fused to a proximal face of a silica lens. In an embodiment, a joi... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7329692 | Arylsulfinate salts in initiator systems for polymeric reactions Compositions are provided that that can be used as an initiator system for free radical polymerization reactions. More specifically, the initiator systems include an electron acceptor and an electron donor. The electron donors are arylsulfinate salts having a cation... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329932 | Microelectromechanical (MEM) viscosity sensor and method A MEM viscosity sensor comprises a substrate, with first and second support structures affixed to the substrate and spaced-apart. A compliant member is affixed to the support structures such that it is suspended above and can flex vertically with respect to the subs... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323222 | Anaerobic adhesive compositions curable on inactive surfaces The present invention relates to anaerobically curable compositions, methods of preparation and methods of use that provide enhanced physical properties when cured in contact with untreated inactive surfaces. The compositions which include isobornyl acrylate, isobor... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7306691 | Method for forming overlapping section A method of forming an overlapping section involves radiating a plasma onto a first overlapping part of a first workpiece, over which oil is spread. Thereafter, silicone rubber, which functions as an adhesive and a sealant material, is applied onto the first overlap... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7286294 | Beam-shaping element for optical radiation and a method for producing said element A beam-shaping element comprises a carrier substrate (1) bearing a thin-layer metallization which is structured for shaping the beam of optical radiation. The thin-layer metallization includes at least two metallic layers (2, 3), which, upon impingemen... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286153 | Three-dimensional recording and reproducing apparatus In a three-dimensional recording and reproducing apparatus having a recording medium including a plurality of recording layers stacked on a substrate and an optical system for converging a light irradiated from the substrate side on each of the plurality of recordin... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275815 | Die attach methods and apparatus for micro-fluid ejection device A micro-fluid ejection device structure, a multi-fluid cartridge containing the ejection device structure, and methods for making the ejection device structure and cartridge. The micro-fluid ejection device structure includes a fluid supply body containing at least ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270258 | Method of fabrication of semiconductor integrated circuit device Productivity is to be improved in assembling a semiconductor integrated circuit device. A matrix substrate is provided and semiconductor chips are disposed on a first heating stage, and then the matrix substrate is disposed above the semiconductor chips on the first... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7258896 | Preparing composites by using resins A method for making a part, the method comprising: (a) providing an uncured upper layer on a part, a substrate, a workpiece, a support platform, or a base layer, wherein the uncured upper layer comprises resin and also comprises fibers, particles, powder, and/or ele... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7241817 | Process for grafting a fluoropolymer and multilayer structures comprising this grafted polymer The present invention relates to a process for grafting an unsaturated monomer onto a fluoropolymer, having the steps of: a) melt blending the fluoropolymer with the unsaturated monomer; b) forming the blend obtain... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235887 | Semiconductor package with improved chip attachment and manufacturing method thereof A semiconductor package comprises a chip having a top surface for chip pads and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. The top and bottom surfaces define side surfaces. The package further includes an adhesive layer provided within a chip-attaching area substant... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7235593 | Command-cure adhesives Reactive adhesive compositions that can be activated with actinic radiation, manipulated for an extended time and then cured thermally are disclosed. The prepolymer mixture for the reactive adhesive contains a catalyst component and a monomer/oligomer component. The... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7235148 | Selectively roughening conductors for high frequency printed wiring boards A printed wiring board is formed from two or more layers, one of which has circuit lines formed thereon, and wherein the surfaces of the circuit lines are roughened only in areas that require good copper to laminate adhesion. The remainder of the circuit line surfac... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232500 | Method and device for producing products in web form This invention pertains to methods and devices for producing products in web form. In particularly advantageous embodiments, the instant invention relates to methods and devices for forming films by coating a coating mass formed from organic raw materials in an aque... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229517 | Labeling apparatus and method employing radiation curable adhesive A labeling apparatus and method for continuously applying a layer of a radiation curable adhesives to plastic, sheet fed, cut and stack, labels, irradiating the adhesive on the labels, prior to and/or subsequent to adhering the labels to containers, e.g., a bottle, ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220921 | Sheet-like board member and method of manufacturing a semiconductor device In the present invention there is formed a sheet-like board member 50 having conductive coating films, such as first pads 55 and die pads 59, formed thereon or a sheet-like board member 50 which has been half-etched by using conductive co... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7205022 | Method and device for depositing adhesive on an alveolar surface A glue film (11) on a cellular structure (10) in order to form a regular glue strip on the edges of the partitions of the cells of the cellular structure (10), and the glue film (11) is exposed to a source (24) that emits radiation... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7197818 | Method and structures for implementing customizable dielectric printed circuit card traces A method and structures are provided for implementing customizable dielectric printed circuit card traces. A void is defined near selected signal traces. The void is then filled with a dielectric material having a predefined dielectric property. The dielectric mater... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196268 | Self sealing electrical connector An improved electrical butt connection is effected by a connector having anaerobic sealant which upon insertion of electric leads not only seals the connection against oxidation but also provides bonding which physically strengthens the connection. The connector is ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195436 | Inset panel fastener An inset panel fastener anchors into honeycomb substrates employed in the aircraft industry. The inset panel fastener provides significantly increased load carrying capabilities with a simple inexpensive construction. The inset panel fastener includes a plastic casi... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191503 | Method of manufacturing a piezoelectric actuator A method for making a piezoelectric actuator comprises coating at least one of a first surface and a second surface of a piezoelectric element with a polyimide adhesive. The piezoelectric element is then heated to dry the adhesive. Afterwards, the piezoelectric elem... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7184656 | Infrared lamp, heating apparatus, and method for manufacturing infrared lamp An infrared ray lamp having a structure wherein a groove is formed in the vicinity of each of both end portions of a substantially plate heating element formed of a carbon-based substance, a carbon-based adhesive is applied to a region including the groove, and the ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172676 | System and method for bonding and debonding a workpiece to a manufacturing fixture A system and a method by which workpieces are bonded to and debond from a manufacturing fixture using a radiation responsive adhesive as a bonding agent. The system includes curing the adhesive agent during loading within seconds, and structurally weakens the adhesi... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169248 | Methods for releasably attaching support members to microfeature workpieces and microfeature assemblies formed using such methods Methods for releasably attaching support members to microfeature workpieces and microfeature assemblies formed using such methods. A method for processing a microfeature workpiece in accordance with one embodiment includes applying adhesive material to a non-active ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156909 | Oily ink composition for ink-jet recording, and ink-jet recording method An oil based ink composition for ink jet recording containing, as an organic solvent, a mixture of a diethylene glycol compound that is liquid at ordinary temperature under atmospheric pressure and a dipropylene glycol compound that is liquid at ordinary temperature... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153566 | Porous film and process for producing the same A porous film having excellent moisture permeability, flexibility and exudation resistance, as well as a manufacturing method capable of forming and stretching at high speed a porous film having the characteristics described above, the porous film being molded from ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147742 | Method for accelerating the curing of adhesives A process for heating particle filled adhesive compositions by using an electrical, magnetic or electromagnetic alternating field. Nanoscale particles are employed having ferromagnetic, ferrimagnetic, superparamagnetic or piezoelectric properties. These particles mo... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146897 | UV/visible light and anaerobic curable composition This invention relates to a visible light or UV/visible light and anaerobically curable composition for encapsulating the surface of the primer mix disposed in the primer cup, particularly for use in center fire ammunition. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141768 | Fastening device A device for fastening surfaces together in an effective, efficient, and preferably reversible bond is disclosed. This device is particularly useful in the construction industry for fastening roll goods, such as wall coverings, or mill work, such as moldings, to sur... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7138172 | Metallizable white opaque films, metallized films made therefrom and labels made from the metallized films A multilayer, metallizable, white opaque film suitable for use in forming metallized plastic labels for bottles and other containers includes at least a internal core layer and opposed outer skin layers. One of the outer skin layers is a non-voided layer having a su... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134198 | Method for manufacturing electric element built-in module with sealed electric element A method for manufacturing an electric element built-in module including flip-chip mounting at least one electric element such as a semiconductor chip or a surface acoustic wave device on a wiring pattern, sealing the electric element with a thermosetting resin comp... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125739 | Method for producing and testing a corrosion-resistant channel in a silicon device A method for producing a corrosion-resistant channel in a wetted path of a silicon device enables such device to be used with corrosive compounds, such as fluorine. A wetted path of a MEMS device is coated with either (1) an organic compound resistant to attack by a... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097728 | Frangible fiberglass insulation batts A frangible fiberglass insulation batt includes a frangible plane defined by a series of cuts in the batt. ... | 08/29/2006 |
