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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7427331 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing composite product In a manufacturing method of a composite product, a first resin part and a second resin part are prepared. The first resin part has an opening of which inner diameter decreases in an axial direction thereof. The second resin part is inserted into the opening of the ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7329327 | Method for glue-bonding toothbrush to closure with corresponding germicidal receptacle Method forming an oral hygiene device with corresponding germicidal receptacle is disclosed; wherein the device can be used to produce transitory oral hygiene devices; wherein the methods entails a toothbrush, a walled center closure, a disk gasket, a corresponding ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7294223 | Method for attaching a fluid container to a fluid ejector in a fluid ejection device A method for joining fluid containers and fluid ejectors in a fluid ejecting device are provided. The fluid container includes one or more heat stakes and a substrate includes one or more apertures for receiving the heat stakes and one or more three-dimensional feat... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7217990 | Tape package having test pad on reverse surface and method for testing the same A tape package in which a test pad is formed on a reverse surface is provided. The test pad is disposed on a reverse surface of a base film through a through hole of the base film. Accordingly, shapes of the test pads are standardized so that a universal probe card ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7169249 | Method of joining textile elements A method of joining a first textile element and a second textile element is disclosed. The method includes four general steps: First, the first textile element, the second textile element, and an adhesive element are formed. Second, a bond is formed between the firs... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7125465 | Method of making resilient structure including inserting heated coil spring through side surface of fiber batt A resilient structure having a fiber batt with coil springs disposed therein and respective coil spring paths. Each of the coil spring paths extending from a respective coil spring and having a profile similar to a cross-sectional profile of the respective coil spri... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7081179 | Method and system for high volume, in-machine assembly An in-machine assembly technique uses revolving mold sections that rotate perpendicularly to the clamping axis of the injection-molding machine to increase usable mold area and to provide improved access to molded parts before and after assembly. ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066680 | Method of forming an inlaid pattern in an asphalt surface This application relates to a method of forming an inlaid pattern in an asphalt surface. The pattern may be selected for functional or decorative purposes. In one embodiment the method comprises the steps of providing a first template having a predetermined pattern;... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6995462 | Image sensor packages Packaging assemblies for optically interactive devices and methods of forming the packaging assemblies in an efficient manner that eliminates or reduces the occurrence of process contaminants. In a first embodiment, a transparent cover is attached to a wafer of semi... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6926793 | Method and apparatus for fabricating a multi-fiber polarization-maintaining fiber assembly While clamped by a clamping jig 100, polarization-maintaining fiber cables 11 and 12 are automatically oriented with an orientation adjusting unit 200 and then heated by a heater 105 for curing thermoset resins. ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913666 | Process for anchoring connecting elements in a material with pores or cavities and connecting elements therefor A joining pin (3.2) with which two parts (1 and 2) made from a porous material, particularly wood or a wood-like material, are to be joined together, is anchored in the porous material at predetermined anchoring points (31, 33). For this ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6906403 | Sealed electronic device packages with transparent coverings The invention provides improved packaging for electronic devices that are light or other radiation-sensitive, such as image sensors including CCD or CMOS chips. Methods of assembly are also provided. In one embodiment of the invention, an image sensor package is ass... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6863767 | Paste-bond clevis joint A method is provided for using a three-dimensional, Pi-shaped, woven preform to assemble first and second composite components. The preform is infused with resin, and at least one surface of the preform is adhered to at least one surface of the first component using... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6849150 | System and method of forming structural assemblies with 3-D woven joint pre-forms A system and method for forming structural assemblies with 3-D woven joint pre-forms. The method of the present invention forms complex structural assemblies with pre-formed structures. Adhesive is applied between the preformed structures and uncured 3-D woven texti... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6849223 | Fabrication of a polymeric prosthetic implant Processes for fabricating a customized, three-dimensional, bioerodable, polymeric prosthetic implant are provided. In a highly preferred embodiment, the prosthetic implant has a porous network. The method employs a sterolithography instrument, a solution comprising ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6838138 | Synthetic resin container bearing label It is an object of the present invention to prevent the edge of the in-molded label from the crack due to the impact of dropping the container, especially to prevent the occurrence of the crack on the thin synthetic resin container and to provide the synthetic resin... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6814910 | Aromatic polyimide foam A flexible polyimide foam having an apparent density of 13.5 to 900 kg/m3 and a glass transition temperature of 300° C. or higher can be prepared by mixing an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid comprising 2,3,3′,4′-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride a po... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6793761 | Method of manufacturing oil strainer An oil strainer comprises upper and lower partial bodies, made of synthetic resin, joined together to form a roughly tube-shaped strainer main body, the interior of which is provided with a filter. The oil strainer has a flange section for attachment with bolts, and... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6751099 | Coated heat spreaders A coated heat spreader for a die includes a body and a coating on a surface of the body, wherein the outermost coating is an organic surface protectant. An IC package includes a die thermally coupled to a heat spreader coated with an organic surface protectant. A PC... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6719870 | Fastenerless internal support for hollow structures A reinforced structural member having a tubular member and a support structure. The tubular member has a sidewall that defines a hollow interior portion. The support structure is formed from a composite material and bonded to the sidewall in at least two predetermin... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6699348 | Method for filter fabrication A method for the fabrication of a filter in a frame where a pre-formed pleated filter matrix is inserted into an injection mold tool. Then a suitable elastic thermoplastic material is injected into the tool. The amount of elastic thermoplastic material in... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6682688 | Method of manufacturing a three-dimensional object A three-dimensional object is manufactured by filling and hardening a powder material around a core. A powder material is first filled and layered around the core, and a beam is then selectively irradiated on the layer of powder material to form a hardene... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6656317 | Method for insulating electrical windings A technique and system for insulating conductors is provided in which insulating tubes are formed by winding insulating tape on a mandrel, with two or more layers of tape being wound in the same or opposite helical directions. The layers are bonded to one... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6638390 | Gear production process A process for manufacturing polymer/metal disks in a single piece batch size comprises applying a bonding agent to a metallic hub, pressing a polymeric ring over the metallic hub to form a ring/hub assembly, and heating the ring/hub assembly to cause bond... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6558502 | Method for forming atraumatic fluid delivery device The present invention is a device for insertion into a human or animal body, in a preferred embodiment a perfusion guidewire capable of delivering perfusion fluids to a vascular site while at the same time exhibiting handling characteristics associated wi... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6524411 | Method of applying an end-cap to a pleated filter element A filter element comprising at least one elastomeric end-cap, a thin-walled pleated filter medium having edges thereon constructed and arranged for positioning proximate to the elastomeric end-caps, and a polymeric adhesive material within the end-caps fo... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6395126 | Method of micro-fabrication A micro-fabrication method of manufacturing optical assemblies and a temperature compensated optical isolator. The manufacturing method employs a lamination procedure to create an array of optics-receiving micro-fixtures. The method is well adapted for th... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6328840 | Process for adhering vulcanized rubbers and process for producing rubber products using said process for adhering A processes for adhering a vulcanized rubber to a vulcanized rubber or an unvulcanized rubber. Adhesion of vulcanized rubbers to each other is conducted by using at least one of the vulcanized rubbers before vulcanization thereof according to steps of: (1... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6270609 | Hard disk drive filter There is provided a method of forming a shaped sorbent filter preferably having a three dimensional shape. The method generally entails: a) providing porous flexible tubular web structure having two open ends; b) sealing a first end of the tubular web structure; c)... | 08/07/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6258201 | Method of making articles in sheet form, particularly abrasive articles The present invention provides a method of making sheet articles, for example, abrasive articles, retroreflective articles (such as traffic signs), pavement marking articles, or traction or non-skid articles. The method includes passing particles through ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6248677 | Ceramic fiber composite material and process for making the composite material A ceramic fiber blanket is inserted into a mold, and ceramic fiber slurry, preferably made with refractory ceramic fibers, binders, and water, is deposited on the blanket. Vacuum pressure is created under the blanket to pull the fibers of the slurry towar... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6207004 | Method for producing thin IC cards and construction thereof A method for mass producing thin IC cards having beautiful surfaces using a non-polluting polyethylene telephthalate material in which a hot-melt type adhesive is applied and formed on a joint surface of a cover sheet formed from polyethylene telephthalat... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6190602 | Method of manufacturing a perforated laminate A method of making a perforated laminate wherein a pliable perforation device having plurality of holes and plurality of perforation pins in the holes is assembled on a laminate; the pins are driven through the uncured laminate to perforate the laminate; ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6171423 | Method for fabricating composite pressure vessels A process for fabricating a composite vessel includes the steps of: A) preforming (e.g., by winding fiber and at least one thermoplastic substance onto a thermoplastic liner) a thermoplastic shell which has at least one opening for access to the interior;... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6158098 | Method of producing a piezoelectric element A piezoelectric element prevents the development of a short circuit between separate electrodes and provides a high level of connection reliability. The piezoelectric element utilizing a longitudinal oscillation mode includes a piezoelectric substrate whi... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6141845 | Method of producing electronic component An electronic component has a substantially reduced size and is adapted to be produced at low costs without variation in superior quality of the component because of the ease of achieving electrical connection between a piezoelectric element and a electro... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6126775 | Method of microfabrication A temperature compensated optical isolator and a method of manufacturing optical assemblies. The isolator utilizes a bimetallic element to rotate a polarization element of the isolator in response to temperature variations. The isolator maintains an effec... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6108842 | Vehicular seat assembly having a flexible air bag suppression sensor apparatus and method of installing the flexible air bag suppression sensor apparatus A vehicular seat assembly includes a flexible sensor apparatus mounted to a seat cushion. The flexible sensor apparatus includes a plurality of variable resistant flexible sensors attached to nonconductive flexible ribbons. Each flexible sensor generates ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6103036 | Microporous pressed molded thermal insulator body and method for its production A molded thermal insulator body, in particular a thermal insulator plate comprises, for the purposes of a better flexibility, a prepressed base body (1) substantially containing at least one center layer (3), predominantly made of a highly dispersed ceram... | 08/15/2000 |
