Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156981 | Combination of a substrate and a wafer The invention pertains to a combination of a substrate (6) and a wafer (15), wherein the substrate (6) and the wafer (15) are arranged parallel to one another and bonded together with the aid of an adhesive layer (8) situated betwe... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7364648 | Electromechanical reduction of a diazonium salt to modify the surface of a metallic material The invention concerns a metal material with a surface which is modified by bonding an aromatic group, optionally substituted by a functional group, on the surface. In one embodiment, an aromatic group is attached to the surface by electrochemical reduction of a dia... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7342053 | Resin composition, adhesive film using the same and multilayer printed circuit board Producing a printed circuit board, by coating a resin composition comprising an aromatic cyanate compound having two or more cyanato groups in a molecule and a radical-polymerizable resin on a circuit substrate, photo-curing the resin composition, and thermally curi... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7306970 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing an optoelectronic device A method for manufacturing an organic electronic device including a stack of layers with a lateral structure on a substrate, at least one of the layers being an organic material layer. A method includes with the step of providing a stamp with at least one protrusion... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7295948 | Laser system for marking tires System for identifying and marking individual automotive tires including use of a light sheet sensor enabled image processing for the identification of the tire type and the marking spot. The height profile of the raised symbols on the tire sidewall can be measured ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278210 | Method for producing a 3-D microscope flow-through cell The invention relates to a method of producing a 3-D microscope flow-through cell, consisting of an upper and a lower substrate between which is located a flow channel, an electrode structure penetrating the flow channel and connected with external contacts and with... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7265982 | Semiconductor device A semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a packaging substrate mounted with semiconductor chips; a heat dissipation metal plate having three or more sides and mounted with the packaging substrates; a frame provided along a... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7250614 | Radiation image conversion panel A radiation image conversion panel comprising a phosphor sheet having a stimulable phosphor layer and a protective layer provided so as to cover the surface of the phosphor layer, wherein mean slope Δa of an outer surface of the protective layer not adjacent with t... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250124 | Structural reinforcement article and process for preparation thereof The invention is a process for the preparation of article comprising placing a film on each inner surface of each part of a two part mold; placing an article in the mold with film located between the surface of the mold and the article such that there is a small spa... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7220330 | Shaping nozzle and method for attaching an annular transponder unit to a tire Nozzle apparatus and method for affixing an annular transponder unit to an annular surface of a tire includes a nozzle block having an adhesive conduit extending therein to an inward end; a transverse channel open along an outward side and extending into the block, ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220607 | Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device In a lead frame, through holes are formed outside suspending leads and trenches are formed on a back surface along the suspending leads so as to communicate with the through holes. When sealing resin is injected into cavities of a resin molding die, air enters the t... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7208105 | Adhesive for circuit connection, circuit connection method using the same, and circuit connection structure There are provided an adhesive for connecting a circuit to be interposed between substrates having circuit electrodes thereon opposed to each other and to electrically connect the circuit electrodes on the substrates opposed to each other to the pressurizing directi... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205036 | Anti-telescoping adhesive tape product An adhesive tape product comprises a length of adhesive tape mounted on a core with a reduced tendency to telescope. A layer of compressible foam is provided between the core and the body of tape wound on the core. Alternatively, the core is fabricated to have a sli... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7149076 | Capacitor anode formed of metallic columns on a substrate Capacitor anodes that include metallic columns formed on a substrate so as to form a porous microstructure and methods of making the anodes are described. The metallic columns can be distinct from one another and project outward from the substrate. Also described is... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140413 | Method of modifying a fluoropolymer and articles thereby A fluoropolymer is modified by contacting it with a modifying composition preparable from components comprising a phase transfer catalyst and at least one of a sulfide or disulfide salt, and heating the modifying composition. The modified fluoropolymer is useful in ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7132348 | Low k interconnect dielectric using surface transformation Systems, devices and methods are provided to improve performance of integrated circuits by providing a low-k insulator. One aspect is an integrated circuit insulator structure. One embodiment includes a solid structure of an insulator material, and a precisely deter... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128236 | Versatile label sheet and dispenser A label sheet assembly is provided with bar code information thereon defining the layout of the labels on the backing sheet. A versatile label dispenser apparatus advances the label sheets and deflects them over a peeling bar in one direction to partially separate t... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7114541 | Method for producing a 3-D micro flow cell and a 3-D micro flow cell A 3D micro flow cell is fabricated by forming a first spacer on a substrate to define the flow channel of the cell extending between inlet and outlet openings. A second spacer, comprising a pasty adhesive is applied outside the first spacer or in a groove on the fir... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7115316 | Anti-telescoping adhesive tape product An adhesive tape product comprises a length of adhesive tape mounted on a core with a reduced tendency to telescope. A layer of compressible foam is provided between the core and the body of tape wound on the core. Alternatively, the core is fabricated to have a sli... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111657 | Laminate production apparatus In the resin film forming method for extruding a fused resin from an extruder die to form a resin film, the second resin forming both ends in width direction of the resin film uses a resin greater in extension viscosity than the first resin forming the center in wid... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7109563 | Films deposited at glancing incidence for multilevel metallization Systems, devices and methods are provided to improve performance of integrated circuits by providing a low-k insulator. One aspect is an integrated circuit insulator structure that includes a vapor-deposited dielectric material. The dielectric material has a predete... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101593 | Method for producing a disk-shaped substrate and method for producing an optical disk A method for producing a disk-shaped substrate 10 used for producing an optical disk includes: (a) forming a protective layer 12a that is larger in area than the disk-shaped substrate 10 on a surface of a transparent plate 11a | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097794 | Vehicular structural members and method of making the members The present invention is an article comprising a shaped rigid foam part; a heat activated foamable adhesive applied directly to at least a portion of the outer surface of the shaped foam part and an integral locating means. A second aspect of the invention is a meth... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7084210 | Heat activated epoxy adhesive and use in a structural foam insert An expandable adhesive for a structural foam insert useful for vehicular reinforcement is described. The adhesive is characterized by containing a viscosity enhancing agent such as a polymethylmethacrylate, which results in a cured adhesive having unusually small vo... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7040818 | Device and method for reinforcing optical fiber fusion spliced part A device for reinforcing an optical fiber fusion spliced part a heating mechanism for heating a protective member and optical fiber clamping mechanisms which are arranged at both sides of the heating mechanism. Relative height positions of the heating mechanism and ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041355 | Structural reinforcement parts for automotive assembly The present invention is a structural reinforcement part for use in automobile assembly comprising a molded shell substantially filled with a structural filler material and an expandable adhesive in contact with the exterior of the molded shell; wherein the structur... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6990715 | Flexible manufacturing system A flexible manufacturing system having a feature section including at least one module, at least one operational unit mounted to the module and a local controller operatively connected to the operational unit. The local controller is adapted to receive a reference s... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6949160 | Removable protective coating method and apparatus Extrusion coating of a removable thermoplastic material onto freshly painted (non-fully cured paint) surfaces has been found to be an effective method for providing protection against damage during handling, and blocking during stacking, enabling handling of the sub... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6941632 | Conformal transverse hat profile roller There is provided a variable pressure roller system for installing a preform having contact surfaces onto a configuration of a mold surface by applying pressure thereon. The roller system of the present invention comprises a roller carriage. A grasping handle may be... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939123 | Electroformed adhesive laminated tooling surface with precision structured interfaces An insert for a mold, particularly a thermoplastic injection mold, including a stamper having an impression surface and a backing surface. The insert also has a support block having a facing surface having a plurality of projections thereon, with the plurality of pr... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932421 | Structural reinforcement member and method of use therefor There is disclosed a reinforcement member with a carrier member and a reinforcement material disposed on the carrier member. The carrier member includes one or more first body members disposed at angles relative to one or more second body members. The carrier member... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6823915 | Heat-conducting adhesive joint with an adhesive-filled, porous heat conductor A heat-conducting adhesive compound is provided with a sintered layer (3) that consists of heat-conducting power, is arranged between two workpieces and contacts each workpiece in a two-dimensional manner. The compound is also provided with an adhesive (4â... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6802212 | System and method of producing tires and on-line testing electrical conductivity A system for producing tires having a toroidal carcass, a tread and defined internally by two annular beads. The system includes a production line for manufacturing the tires and a control station for measuring the electrical conductivity of each tire. The productio... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6599386 | Vehicle assembly line-side heat activation of a "Ready-To-Install" window fixing adhesive for attachment of a vehicle window to a vehicle A method of preparing a vehicle panel assembly for attaching the panel to a vehicle is disclosed which provides a "ready-to-install" panel assembly. The panel assembly includes first and second spaced sides, with the bead of heat activated adhesive provid... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6435240 | Process for the electrochemical production of a carbon-containing material whose surface is modified with organic groups, and use of the modified material A method for producing by electrochemical reduction a carbon-containing material with its surface modified by organic groups, in particular functionalized organic groups, contacting the carbon-containing material with an organic diazonium salt in solvent,... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6388692 | Heat activation method for thermosensitive adhesive label, and heat activation apparatus and label printer for the same A heat activation method for activating a thermosensitive adhesive label having a support and a thermosensitive adhesive layer which is provided on the support and is not adhesive at room temperature, so as to make the thermosensitive adhesive layer adhes... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6377384 | Fabric venetian blind and method of fabrication A method of making a fabric Venetian blind comprises helical winding of a narrow, elongated strip, which, when properly overlapped and bonded along longitudinal glue lines, will form the vanes and front and rear facings of the blind. The strips may be for... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6361831 | Paste application method for die bonding A paste applicator and paste application method for die bonding apply paste to adhere a semiconductor chip on a substrate. Data on paste application volume and application pattern which can be identified from paste thickness and chip size are stored. A di... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6309499 | Process and a aparatus for production of multilayer trim elements for vehicles Panels and elements for vehicle interiors are obtained by co-extrusion or co-lamination of a layer (10a) of themoplastic support material containing a reinforcement filler with a layer (9a) of thermoplastic covering material containing an amorphous thermo... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6299712 | Apparatus and method for label application to trays for receiving semiconductor chips An apparatus for consistently and accurately applying adhesive bar code labels to a target surface on the edge of trays such as JEDEC trays. The bar code applicator includes a base having a label seat for supporting a bar code label that is to be applied ... | 10/09/2001 |
