Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7901536 | Resonating conductive traces and methods of using same for bonding components Conductive traces and patterns of same are used to bond components together via electromagnetic radiation. Each conductive trace is configured to resonate and heat up when irradiated with electromagnetic radiation, such as microwave energy and/or RF energy, having a... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7569118 | Method for dicing wafer and process for manufacturing liquid-discharging head using the dicing method A method for dicing a wafer having a first face in which opening are arranged along dicing streets. The method includes a step of affixing a dicing tape to the first face such that the dicing tape lies over the openings and adhesive regions of the dicing tape are ex... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7419563 | Methods of making medical devices Methods of making medical devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method for welding together two components is described. The two components are non-coaxial and contact one another. A fixture holds the two components in a desired configuration. Electromagneti... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7325799 | Method and apparatus for booklet production A stack of sheets of sheet material is stapled along an axis and fed to a position from which it is folded along the axis by a blade to form a booklet having a curved spine. The blade also inserts the booklet into a position between clamping jaws and determines its ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318878 | Method and device for producing continuous belts from plastic films A method and apparatus for producing continuous belts is disclosed. The belts are formed from plastic films and are used as transfer belts in electrographic printers and copiers. The ends of the film are welded together by abutting their front faces and the ends are... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316521 | Waterproof sheet in-situ application machine A waterproof sheet in-situ application machine, which can rewind a long roll-like thermal application type waterproof sheet and easily bond the sheet onto the bed surface of a bridge and the surface of a concrete structure in a site, includes a carriage and a combin... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7297222 | Method and device for the mask welding of moving plastic films by lasers A method and device allows dynamic mask welding with online position adjustment in the high-speed welding of structured and endless plastic films. By a transparent driven mask roller provided with masks being arranged in a passive pressure roller surrounding the mas... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7297223 | Process and structure of liquid crystal panel with one drop fill This present invention relates to a process of liquid crystal panel with one drop fill (ODF). A black matrix, which can not be penetrated by an ultraviolet light while curing a sealant, is formed on the other substrate. Hence, in this present invention, it can avoid... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7220336 | Method of applying a laser beam around the circumference of a catheter A polymeric material may be bonded to a polymeric catheter tube by generating at least one annular beam of electromagnetic energy at a wavelength that is at least partially absorbed by at least one of the polymeric material and the polymeric catheter tube, controlla... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7199342 | Self-aligned mechanical joint between die and substrate exposed to mixed microwave energy The present invention includes a mechanical joint between a die and a substrate that is reflowed by microwave energy and a method of forming such a mechanical joint by printing a solder over a substrate, placing the solder in contact with a bump over a die, reflowin... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7153026 | System and package for dispensing flowable material and method for product dispensing A system for dispensing flowable materials from a package. The system basically comprises the package and a receiver apparatus. The receiver apparatus includes a hollow interior chamber, e.g., a hopper, a penetrating assembly e.g., plural blades, fixedly mounted wit... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7032608 | Microfluidic check-valve embedded in LCP Embedded check-valve assembly (100, 600) for integration in a micro-fluidic system. The assembly can include a check-valve chamber (104, 604), an inlet port (106, 606) and an outlet port (108, 608) formed from at least one layer of liquid... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7005025 | Welded item A welded item is shown having an extruded weld bead with a high tensile strength relative to the layers from which it is formed. A valve with an insert is shown. A ball with an internal plenum is shown. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7006763 | Method and apparatus for infrared welding of thermoplastic parts An infrared welder for thermoplastic materials comprising the combination of a halogen lamp producing illumination in the infrared band located at the focal point of a first parabolic reflector. The parabolic reflector is joined in a substantially continuous fashion... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6989070 | Laser welding method To weld a filter made of a laser beam-transmittable fiber material to a case made of a laser beam-nontransmittable resin material by a laser beam the filter is first placed on the case; subsequently, the filter is pressurized by a jig to increase the fiber density o... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6951798 | Method of bonding a stack of layers by electromagnetic induction heating A method of bonding multiple layers is provided. The method includes the steps of stacking the multiple layers on top of each other and volumetrically heating the stack of multiple layers to a predetermined temperature. It is preferred that the stack is heated by el... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6936130 | Valves and methods for manufacturing the valves Valves and methods for manufacturing the valves are disclosed. The valves are formed from a plurality of flexible polymer layers. A radio frequency bonding process, or the like, is utilized to form welds between the various layers. In general, a sub-assembly is form... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6905945 | Microwave bonding of MEMS component Bonding of MEMs materials is carried out using microwave. High microwave absorbing films are placed within a microwave cavity, and excited to cause selective heating in the skin of the material. This causes heating in one place more than another. Thereby minimizing ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6860960 | Method of applying a laser beam around the circumference of a catheter A polymeric material may be bonded to a polymeric catheter tube by generating at least one annular beam of electromagnetic energy at a wavelength that is at least partially absorbed by at least one of the polymeric material and the polymeric catheter tube, controlla... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6858275 | Irradiated multilayer film having seal layer containing hyperbranched polymer An irradiated multilayer film has a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is an outer heat seal layer containing a blend of a highly branched homogeneous polymer and a semicrystalline polymer. The highly branched homogeneous polymer has at least 40 branche... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6852183 | Method of sealing a hollow structure, for example a fuel tank for an aircraft Sealing method, used inside a hollow structure (1) with a bonding material (11) of the mastic type, comprising the following steps: (a) a moveable source (6) of infrared radiation (IR) is used; | 02/08/2005 |
| 6838156 | Method for linking two plastic work pieces without using foreign matter The invention relates to a method for linking two adjacent plastic work pieces (2, 3). The inventive method is characterized in that the intended contact zone (K) of at least one of the two work pieces (2) with which the latter adjoins to the other wor... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6800165 | Method for producing plastic products with reinforced heat sealed joints A plastic product is fabricated from plastic sheets by heat sealing the plastic sheets to form an enclosure member. In order to strengthen the heat-sealed joints of the plastic sheets, the plastic sheets are thickened at portions where the heat-sealed joints are to ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6780273 | Process for making a picture frame The process for making a picture frame having printed border artwork on a transparent front panel with irregular outer and inner edges and having an attached rear panel having a picture frame folding stand therein. The process includes the printing of border art on ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6761965 | Irradiated multilayer film having seal layer containing hyperbranched polymer An irradiated multilayer film has a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is an outer heat seal layer containing a blend of a highly branched homogeneous polymer and a semicrystalline polymer. The highly branched homogeneous polymer has at least 40 branche... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6752892 | System and method for retaining and displaying piece of material A system for retaining and displaying a piece of material is provided. The system includes an intermediate fixation system which is attached to the lower surface of the material. A lower layer is provided having an upper surface to which the material is affixed by t... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6723408 | Resealable envelope A resealable envelope comprising a flexible plastic back sheet, a backing adhesive applied on a back surface of the flexible plastic back sheet to attach the envelope to a package, a flexible plastic front sheet attached to the back sheet at their respective side ed... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6663743 | Peelable seal and container having same A container capable of containing components of a mixture in chambers separated by a peelable seal constructed from a multi-layer film. The multi-layer film has at least one layer of a RF-responsive material and an interior layer of non-RF responsive mate... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6656310 | Heat sealing jaw assembly A heat sealing jaw assembly for effecting a heat seal of at least two juxtaposed heat sealable sheet materials is described. Preferably, but not exclusively, the heat sealing jaw assembly is adapted for use in a form, fill and seal machine forming thermop... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6652691 | Seam stress release and protrusion elimination process A process for providing an improved imaging member belt having a welded seam which exhibits greater resistance to dynamic fatigue induced seam cracking and delamination. An apparatus for achieving stress relaxation and eliminating protrusions in the seam ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6635139 | Methods of making thermal seals and perforations A method for simultaneously sealing and creating a thermal perforation between two thermoplastic layers that comprises providing two thermoplastic layers. A drum is provided that has at least one sealbar and perforation assembly. The two thermoplastic lay... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6620271 | Open die system A die system for use in formation of a welded flashing, comprising a body portion comprised of a conducting material, the body portion having a first end and a second end; an indent portion at the first end of said body portion adapted to accept a portion... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6620278 | Drip tape manufacturing process A method of forming tubular irrigation drip tape includes the steps of a) extruding a web of material having a pair of longitudinally extending, substantially parallel marginal edges; b) heating a center area of the web between and substantially parallel to... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6616781 | Open die system A die system for use in formation of a welded flashing, comprising a body portion comprised of a conducting material, the body portion having a first end and a second end; an indent portion at the first end of said body portion adapted to accept a portion... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6612032 | Manufacturing method for ink jet pen The invention relates to a method for attaching a semiconductor chip to an ink jet pen body and improved construction techniques therefor. According to the method a first adhesive have a cure time greater than about 15 minutes is dispensed in a predetermi... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6586496 | Photocurable resin composition for sealing material and method of sealing A photo-curable resin composition for sealing material, which is superior in the photo-curing performance and in the prompt curing property and is better in the adhesive property, in the resistance to moisture permeation and in the heat resistance, the ph... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6558494 | Vacuum IG window unit with edge seal at least partially diffused at temper and completed via microwave curing, and corresponding method of making the same A vacuum insulating glass (IG) unit and method of manufacturing the same. A peripheral or edge seal of a vacuum IG unit is formed utilizing microwave energy in order to enable tempered glass sheets of the IG unit to retain a significant portion of their o... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6521326 | Welded composites that consist of glass-fiber reinforced molded parts that were pretreated with epoxypolymers A composite is composed of at least one first molding and one second molding, where the first molding and the second molding have been immovably bonded to one another via at least one partial region of one surface of the first molding and of one s... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6513656 | Shrink-wrapped package The present invention provides a shrink-wrapped package comprising at least one article shrink-wrapped with a polyester film containing an ethylene terephthalate unit, the shrink-wrapped package having a portion of sealing and cutting whose starting point... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6440776 | Securing an optical component onto a micro bench A method of attaching a component onto a microbench includes laying the component in a groove in the substrate, and locally deforming a portion of the groove, to thereby hold the component in the groove. Preferably, the microbench is a silicon substrate u... | 08/27/2002 |
