Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8123893 | Readherable, repositionable and reusable adhesive fabric paper for printing and manufacturing method of the same An adhesive fabric paper for printing is used to color printers for personal computers, printing machines for indoor and outdoor advertising, wide format printers, plotters to print colored images. The manufacturing method includes: heating and cooling a woven fabri... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118965 | Manufacturing method for variable shape mirror A manufacturing method for variable shape mirrors, which is suitable for mass production, includes a bonding step for sandwiching support pillars and piezoelectric elements between a support substrate and a mirror substrate, and bonding at least the support substrat... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8097112 | Method for manufacturing membrane-electrode assembly A method for manufacturing a membrane-electrode assembly of the present invention includes: a reinforcing member disposing step of disposing a reinforcing member (104A, 104B), whose frame portion is formed to surround an opening of the reinforcing memb... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7967937 | Methods of making refrigerant releasing composite A method of preparing a composite configured to release refrigerant therefrom comprises providing a substrate material comprising polarized fibers of glass, polyamide, phenylene sulfide, carbon or graphite bonding thereon a metal compound comprising a complex compou... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7807008 | Coated fabric containing recycled material and method for manufacturing same A three layer coated fabric has a bottom backing layer, a top coating layer and a middle coating layer that contains recycled coated fabric material. All of the constituent parts of coated fabrics being recycled are included in the middle layer. The middle layer als... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7686914 | Decorative laminated plastic/metal panels A transparent/translucent double-layer of plastic sheet material which transmits light is provided, comprising a pair of transparent/translucent sheet materials, wherein one side may be of matte finish, the other side color coated, wherein the sheet materials includ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7678224 | Method for reducing emissions and method for producing a wooden product The present invention relates to a method for reducing emissions of one or more gaseous substances from an assembly of at least two pieces of wooden materials, which have been glued together. It also relates to a method for producing a laminated wooden product compr... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7632373 | Method of making electrical devices having an oxygen barrier coating An electrical device includes two electrodes and a conductive polymer layer, containing a mixture of a polymer and a conductive filler, separating the electrodes. A oxygen barrier material containing a thermosetting polymer component is present on the exposed surfac... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7604707 | Highly reflective asphalt-based roofing membrane A prefabricated asphalt-based waterproof roofing membrane for use in a multi-ply asphalt-based commercial roofing system, e.g. a cap sheet that forms the exposed layer of a multi-ply built-up roofing system, is manufactured at a factory to have a highly reflective n... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7556710 | Catheters with lubricious linings and methods for making and using them Coated devices for introduction into bodies and methods for making and using them are provided, such as delivery sheaths, guidewire lumen cores, and elongate leads. In one embodiment, a tubular device includes a proximal end, a distal end sized for introduction into... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7510622 | Method of making a shingle and shingle made thereby A method of making a shingle and the shingle made in accordance with such method are provided, in which a shingle-forming layer of shingle material has a plurality of marks applied thereto prior to or after application of decorative granules to its tab region, and w... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7442270 | Highly reflective asphalt-based roofing membrane A prefabricated asphalt-based waterproof roofing membrane for use in a multi-ply asphalt-based commercial roofing system, e.g. a cap sheet that forms the exposed layer of a multi-ply built-up roofing system, is manufactured at a factory to have a highly reflective t... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7374498 | All-weather golf club grip A slip-resistant shock absorbing golf club grip that includes a felt layer, a fabric mesh formed of fibers and a polyurethane coating covering the mesh and felt, the fibers of the mesh defining grooves in the surface of the slip-resistant polyurethane which are enga... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7348496 | Circuit board with organic dielectric layer Embodiments of the present invention include forming a thin, conformal, high-integrity dielectric coating between conductive layers in a via-in-via structure in an organic substrate, using an electrocoating process to reduce loop inductance between the conductive la... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341643 | Method of making packaging material A packaging material, a method of making such a material, and a package made from such material, are disclosed. A substrate comprises at least one sheet of plastic material. An energy-curable coating is applied to one side of the substrate, which will be the outside... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7332046 | Methods of blocking stains on a substrate to be painted, and composites suitable for use in such methods Methods of blocking stains on a substrate to be painted are disclosed, as are stain-blocking composites that are useful according to the disclosed methods. In a broad aspect, the methods include the steps of contacting a stained portion of the substrate with a dry f... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326313 | Method of manufacturing a flexible display A method of manufacturing a flexible display is provided, which includes: adhering a plastic substrate on a supporter using an adhesive; forming a thin film pattern on the plastic substrate; and separating the plastic substrate from the supporter using a solvent inc... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7288582 | Colored compositions with substrate-hiding materials Compositions are disclosed. The compositions include a binder, a transparent or semi-transparent colorant having an average particle diameter of greater than 150 nanometers; and at least one member comprising a scattering pigment dispersed in a matrix. Substrates co... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7276133 | Method for manufacturing a doormat A method for manufacturing a doormat, including steps of: preparing a PVC loop mat and a substrate; and before or after the PVC loop mat is adhered to the substrate, spraying a different color of paint made of a resin onto the PVC loop mat by way of pressurized spra... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267738 | Synthetic material and methods of forming and applying same A synthetic material and articles incorporating the same are disclosed. The synthetic material includes a base material, which is at least partially tacky. Preferably, a powder is dispensed upon the base material for providing a substantially non-tacky surface to th... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261920 | Process for forming a patterned thin film structure on a substrate A process for forming a patterned thin film structure on a substrate is disclosed. A pattern is printed with a material, such as a masking coating or an ink, on the substrate, the pattern being such that, in one embodiment, the desired thin film structures will be f... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7259370 | Mixing chamber probe adaptor A mixing chamber probe adaptor comprising a chamber connector and a probe connector is provided. The mixing chamber probe adaptor imparts a fixed spatial joining of a chamber to a probe and allows a mixing chamber to be received by the chamber connector. In some emb... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7250216 | Lighter-weight reinforced decorative composite material A reinforced composite material includes a decorative layer, and a strengthening panel, preferably directly fused to each other. The decorative layer is preferably made of one to three layers of (preferably printed) paper impregnated with a resin such as polyester o... | 07/31/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7208236 | Magnetic recording medium with multi-portion carbon-based protection layer, and apparatus thereof In a magnetic recording medium which comprises a substrate (1), a magnetic layer (3) formed on the substrate, a carbon-based protection layer (4) comprising carbon and formed on the magnetic layer, and a lubrication layer (5) formed on th... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7193581 | Electronic equipment shock isolation/protection bumper, with integrated antenna An antenna for wireless communication is integrated into an external member, for example, a molded bumper, on handheld or other portable electronic equipment. The external member is attached to an external surface of electronic equipment, providing shock isolation a... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7169250 | Nanofibrous articles Nanofibrous articles can be manufactured by a process that includes preparation of a surface of a substrate to provide an adhesion mechanism for securing the nanofibers to the surface. The nanofibers can be dispersed in an area near the substrate for the purpose of ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160612 | Multi-component fibers having enhanced reversible thermal properties and methods of manufacturing thereof Multi-component fibers having enhanced reversible thermal properties and methods of manufacturing thereof are described. In one embodiment, a multi-component fiber includes a fiber body formed from a set of elongated members, and at least one of the set of elongated... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156640 | Insert dies, molds, and methods for fabricating the same A method for manufacturing an insert die with a pattern region to be transferred onto a molding part is provided. The method includes (a) adhering a first base member having the pattern region and a second base member with an adhesive material, and (b) sealing an ex... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144254 | Underwater writing tablet An underwater writing tablet/instrument apparatus comprising a writing tablet having a perimeter edge. A resilient protective border is secured to the perimeter edge of the writing tablet for protecting perimeter edge. A resilient elongate member has opposed first a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7132142 | Dry paint transfer laminate for use as wall covering This disclosed invention relates to a laminate for use as a wallcovering comprising: a matte release liner having a flexible polymeric matte release backing liner and a matte release coat bonded to the matte release backing liner, and a flexible multi-layer decorati... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7109583 | Mounting with auxiliary bumps An electronic circuit can be produced by placing an electrically conductive compressible circuit bump on a circuit electrode of a mounting surface of first and second circuit devices, such as an integrated circuit and a base substrate. One or more auxiliary bumps ca... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7106588 | Power electronic system with passive cooling The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for dissipating heat from high-power electronic devices. The assembly includes a high-current substrate, such as a printed circuit board supporting an electronic device, a heat pipe thermally coupled with the ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7074490 | Thermally conductive phase change materials A phase change composition comprises: a matrix comprising an organofunctional silicone wax, and a thermally conductive filler. The composition can be used as a thermal interface material in electronic devices. The composition is formulated to have any desired phase ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7060155 | Method and apparatus for soft skin encapsulation The invention relates to an insulation product comprising an elongated fibrous batt with a polymeric encapsulating layer and, optionally, a vapor or other barrier layer on one or more surfaces of the fibrous batt and an apparatus for manufacturing such an insulation... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7048965 | Surface-covering article and methods of installing the same A surface-covering article and method of installing the same are described. The surface-covering article includes a top layer, a bottom layer, and reinforcing layer. The top layer is made of a first type of resin. The bottom layer is made of a second type of resin. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7043838 | Process for manufacturing a micro-fluid ejection device A method is provided for making a multi-fluid cartridge for holding multiple fluids in segregated containment localities. The cartridge body contains fluid supply paths in fluid flow communication with the containment localities. A nozzle plate is attached to a devi... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037401 | Method for producing veneered compressed parts A method for producing veneered compressed parts, wherein a carrier, an intermediate sheet of veneer and a cover sheet of veneer are glued together in a molding press as to form a unfinished molded part. The cover sheets of veneer and optionally the intermediate she... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033453 | Method for changing the orientation of the plies within a multi-ply product A process for reorienting the plies within a multi-ply web includes the steps of: providing at least two plies, each ply having a first and a second opposing surface; combining the at least two plies together to form a multi-ply web; treating either the first or the... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033685 | High coercivity perpendicular magnetic recording media on polymer substrates A method of manufacturing a perpendicular magnetic recording medium, comprises steps of: (a) providing a substrate of an amorphous thermoplastic polymer material having softening and glass transition temperatures as low as about 95° C.; and (b) forming at least one... | 04/25/2006 |
