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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7361607 | Method for multi-layer resist plasma etch A method for etching a multi-layer resist defined over a substrate in a plasma etch chamber is provided. The method initiates with introducing the substrate having a pattern defined on a first layer of the multi-layer resist into the etch chamber. SO2 gas... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7291364 | Hi-resolution three-dimensional imaging apparatus for topographic and 3d models The present invention is directed to an automated system that includes a hi-resolution three-dimensional imaging apparatus for topographic modeling that is electronically coupled with a computer. The system incorporates one or more algorithms for converting the comp... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7232498 | Tire with raised indicia The present invention provides a pneumatic tire comprising raised indicia on a sidewall of the tire, the raised indicia comprising a plurality of superposed layers of a curable elastomer composition. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7208057 | Method for avoiding air pockets in a joint between two structural components When two structural components are to be joined, for example, when an aircraft skin section is to be secured to a stringer by an adhesive bonding, it is important that the joining surface areas are plane to avoid the formation of air inclusions in the joint because ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7192641 | Stamping film, method for the production thereof and for transferring a label from said stamping film to a substrate An embossing foil (100) for transferring labels (2) to documents of value (1) includes at least a carrier foil (10), a label layer (20) and an adhesion promoter layer (30). The dimensions of the adhesion promoter layer (3... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7110852 | Die machining method and device by V-CAD data There is prepared V-CAD data obtained by dividing external data 12 consisting of boundary data of an object into rectangular parallelepiped cells 13 having boundary planes orthogonal to each other in accordance with octree division and separating the r... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7073442 | Apparatus, systems and methods for use in three-dimensional printing Apparatus, systems and methods for use in three-dimensional printing are shown and described. Various embodiments of the invention allow for more precise and controlled delivery of heat to achieve interlayer drying; isolation of the working region from the outside f... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7037850 | Method for fabricating semiconductor device with fine patterns The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a semiconductor device with realizable advanced fine patterns. The method includes the steps of: forming a hard mask insulation layer on an etch target layer; forming a hard mask sacrificial layer on the hard... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6936212 | Selective deposition modeling build style providing enhanced dimensional accuracy A method of forming a three-dimensional object in a layerwise manner is disclosed. The object is formed in a manner-that substantially prevents non-uniform distortion to occur during the layerwise build process as the build material forming the object solidifies and... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6909547 | Security element with diffraction structures A security element (2) comprising a plastic laminate has a surface pattern (12) composed mosaic-like from surface elements (13; 14; 15). Shaped into at least two of the surface elements (14; 15) is a respective diffraction structure {B(x,... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6866731 | Process for structuring a paper poster or paper photograph The process in accordance with the invention for producing a three-dimensional surface structure in a paper poster or paper photograph is used especially for the plastic reproduction of paintings. A paper poster or paper photograph is thereby placed face down onto a... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6471800 | Layer-additive method and apparatus for freeform fabrication of 3-D objects A method and apparatus for fabricating a three-dimensional object from porous solid preform layers and at least a pore-filling material. The method includes: (a) providing a work surface parallel to an X-Y plane of a Cartesian coordinate system; (b) feedi... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6174392 | Composite structure repair process A method for repairing a multi-layered damage area in a multi-layered composite structure. The method first includes obtaining depth measurement data, and obtaining topographical measurement data by laser scanning the surface of the damage area. This dept... | 01/16/2001 |
| 5843250 | Method of forming an image pattern on a die plate A method for engraving an image pattern onto an impression die plate utilizes laser engraving and acid attacking techniques. In one embodiment, a brass plate is provided having a nickel coating thereon. A laser removes selected portions of the nickel coat... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5807448 | Solid object generation Shaping elements are arranged and fixed according to an attribute data of voxels to produce a shaped article corresponding to the attribute data. A conversion unit 52 produces a shaping element information based on the attribute data from a three-dimensio... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5783005 | Method for presenting a picture A method is provided for producing a composite work from a single two-dimensional work having an image thereon. A flat backing member is provided having generally the same shape and size as the two-dimensional work. The work and the backing member are bon... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5506607 | 3-D model maker The 3-D Model Maker of the present invention is a device that builds three dimensional models of computer generated (e.g., CAD) structures by vector plotting layer-upon-layer applications of solidifiable substances. The layers are formed by expelling minu... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5496683 | Method of and apparatus for optically shaping photo-setting resin A photo-setting resin is shaped into a three-dimensional resin model by scanning successive resin solution layers of a photo-setting resin solution with a radiation beam to form a stack of scanned set layers of photo-setting resin, each of the successive ... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5432045 | Photo-solidification modeling apparatus and photo-solidification modeling method having an improved recoating process A photo-solidification modeling apparatus and a photo-solidification modeling method, wherein the reliability of an operation for coating the upper surface of a solidified layer with an unsolidified liquid is improved and the time required to carry out th... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5429908 | Exposure method for reducing distortion in models produced through solid imaging by forming a non-continuous image of a pattern which is then imaged to form a continuous hardened image of the pattern A method for reducing curl in three dimensional computer generated models, created by the sequential exposure of adjacent layers of a photoformable composition, comprising exposing each layer twice, the first exposure being with an image modulated exposur... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5354414 | Apparatus and method for forming an integral object from laminations The present invention generally relates to manufacturing apparatus, method of manufacture, and products manufactured thereby and more particularly to an integral three-dimensional object (6, 15) formed from individually contoured laminations (4, 62) of th... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5284536 | Three dimensional model tree by laser cutting A method of fabricating model trees and plants for decorating a diorama. The model is made from stacking foliage disks on a telescoping dowel, which functions as an imitation trunk. First, an outline of leaves and branches is drawn within a panel on paper... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5203944 | Method for fabrication of three-dimensional articles by thermal spray deposition using masks as support structures A method for forming a three-dimensional article by thermal spraying utilizes a plurality of masks having a support layer with a removable liner thereon and a cut-away portion. The masks correspond to cross-sections normal to a centerline through the obje... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5122441 | Method for fabricating an integral three-dimensional object from layers of a photoformable composition An apparatus and method for fabricating integral three-dimensional objects from successive layers of photoformable compositions by exposing the layers of the composition through a semi-permeable film that allows creation of release coatings on the side of... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5106288 | Laser based plastic model making workstation A system for producing precision plastic products via the polymerization of liquid plastics using combined static ultra-violet laser stencil imaging with dynamic focused ultra-violet laser beams is provided. Computer control of the position of the laser b... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5094935 | Method and apparatus for fabricating three dimensional objects from photoformed precursor sheets An imaging method and apparatus produces an integral three-dimensional object from a multiplicity of cross sectional portions of the object. The cross sectional portions correspond to photohardened portions of contiguous photoformed precursor sheets of a ... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5088047 | Automated manufacturing system using thin sections A method for automatically manufacturing objects directly from computer aided design, whereby the computer programming electronically sections the designed object into many thin planar sections which are physically reproduced as laminae formed from sheet ... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5015312 | Method and apparatus for constructing a three-dimensional surface of predetermined shape and color A method and apparatus are disclosed for constructing a three-dimensional surface of predetermined shape and color from a length of sheet material. A series of color profiles are made along one side of the sheet material in sequence, each color profile co... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5009585 | Optical molding apparatus and movable base device therefor An optical molding apparatus is used for an optical molding method including the steps of radiating light onto a photocurable resin so as to cure the irradiated portion and laminating the cured objects. The apparatus comprises: a container provided with a... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4931817 | Stereophotographic process and processing apparatus for producing works of sculpture The present invention is related to the provision of an improvement in a process for producing works of sculpture on the basis of a stereophotographic process by arranging a plurality of photogrpahic cameras and a plurality of optical projectors, each bei... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4728377 | Process for providing holograms on documents or the like A process which provides a three-dimensional, light-diffracting pattern comprising a hologram on a surface of a transparent material layer which may be extremely thin and non-self-supporting, and which secures this layer to a document or like substrate, w... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4659319 | Image in three dimensions with picture covering and forming system A three-dimensional image, which can be the face of a person, or other image having: a base, a picture module formed of flexible picture material bearing thereon a picture-making coating which latter is imprinted thereon in duplication from a photograph b... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4575330 | Apparatus for production of three-dimensional objects by stereolithography A system for generating three-dimensional objects by creating a cross-sectional pattern of the object to be formed at a selected surface of a fluid medium capable of altering its physical state in response to appropriate synergistic stimulation by impingi... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4557954 | Three-dimensional photograph A method of making a high quality three-dimensional photograph is disclosed. The method utilizes a camera with a film mount therein, a rastor, a film, a separator for keeping the line rastor separate from the film, and a vacuum generating device for maint... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4534813 | Compound curve-flat pattern process Flat pattern equivalents for curved surfaces may be generated by developing a regular network of quadrilateral grid elements resembling a fish net which is mathematically smoothed onto the curved surface. Surface features such as boundaries and cutouts ar... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4530863 | Art objects and methods of producing same A unique art object comprising multiple photographic images reflecting the vocational and avocational interests and personality traits of a featured person or group, each image being mounted upon a rigid plastic dimensionally stable backing and provided w... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4481050 | Method of making a three-dimensional photograph A method of making a high quality three-dimensional photograph is disclosed. The method utilizes a camera with a film mount therein, a rastor, a film, a separator for keeping the line rastor separate from the film, and a vacuum generating device for maint... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4444607 | Method of making a sight model This invention comprises a process for molding a three dimensional decorative article where cored out or raised portions extend to a depth of at least 0.6 centimeter, said process comprising generating electronically a line drawing of said article and ele... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4298414 | Method of forming three dimensional relief maps A sequence of identical planar maps having intervals with contour lines drawn thereon are cut so that from each map a section defined by a pair of spaced contour lines of selected intervals are formed. The cut sections are then superimposed one upon the o... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4255033 | Universal focus multiplanar camera Conventional cameras and other optical instruments produce images upon one plane only. Objects at differing ranges from the lens of such cameras cannot appear upon that plane in-focus simultaneously, and the operator, hence the viewer, is obliged to choos... | 03/10/1981 |
