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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8038863 | Composite stamper for imprint lithography A stamper having a patterned layer composed of a hard material and a compressible material back plane layer. The back plane layer may be composed of an elastomer. The stamper may be used to imprint an embossable layer disposed above a substrate for the production of... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8016995 | Electrochemical deposition method for surface metallization An electrochemical deposition method includes disposing a mold into an electrolytic bath for forming a first metal layer on a surface of the mold, bonding a first surface of a conductive component to the first metal layer, and disposing the mold bonded to the conduc... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7520972 | Process for making a mold piece having a main curved surface bearing a utilitary microstructure A process for making a mould piece having a main curved surface bearing an utilitary microstructure which comprises transferring a utilitary microstructure from a master piece main surface to a main surface of a flat cured elastomeric film; pressing the cured elasto... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7351380 | Microfluidic structures and methods for integrating a functional component into a microfluidic device Injection molding is used to form microfluidic devices with integrated functional components. One or more functional components are placed in a mold cavity which is then closed. Molten thermoplastic resin is injected into the mold and then cooled, thereby forming a ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347572 | Telescope mirror for high bandwidth free space optical data transmission Optical mirror elements for high bandwidth free space optical communication are produced by an electroforming replication technique. Onto the precision surface of a mandrel that is a negative of the required optical surface a layer of metal is deposited forming an e... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338753 | Method for manufacturing metal microstructure A method of manufacturing a metal microstructure (1) by using a resin mold (13). In order to provide a method in which a mild manufacturing condition which causes less damage to the resin mold (13) can be set and the high-precision metal microst... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332689 | Tacking method and apparatus An apparatus for tacking a multi-lumen tubular assembly together comprises a laser, an optical member and a placement tray for retaining the tubular assembly. A portion of the optical member defines a window that is substantially transparent to laser energy emitted ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320832 | Fine-grained metallic coatings having the coefficient of thermal expansion matched to the one of the substrate Fine-grained (average grain size 1 nm to 1,000 nm) metallic coatings optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein are disclosed. The fine-grained metallic materials are significantly harder and stronger than conventional coatings of the same chemical c... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7270732 | Method for enhancing bonding strength of a metal spraying thickened layer of electroformed mold inserts A method for enhancing bonding strength of a metal spraying thickened layer of electroformed mold inserts includes the following procedures: forming a plurality of stereoscopic reinforced ribs on an electroformed metal shell mold by metal spraying; covering the ster... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271022 | Process for forming microstructures The present invention relates to a process for forming microstructures on a substrate. A plating surface is applied to a substrate. A first layer of photoresist is applied on top of the plating base. The first layer of photoresist is exposed to radiation in a patter... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267756 | Fine electroforming mold and manufacturing method thereof The present invention provides a mold for fine electroforming M having a simple structure. In order to improve the productivity of a metal product, an electrode portion can be arranged with a much higher density, and a metal thin film formed on the electrode portion... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7241537 | Method for producing an exposed substrate Method for producing an exposed substrate, which has at least two different image areas. The substrate is provided with at least two photoresist layers, which are adjusted to the type of image areas to be produced. ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7229542 | Methods of and apparatus for molding structures using sacrificial metal patterns Molded structures, methods of and apparatus for producing the molded structures are provided. At least a portion of the surface features for the molds are formed from multilayer electrochemically fabricated structures (e.g. fabricated by the EFAB™ formation proces... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7211333 | Resin forming mold and production method for the resin forming mold The present invention is to provide a resin-forming mold having high releasability and permitting a production without increasing production costs. The resin-forming mold can be used to produce a resin-molded product having minute uneven portions on a front face the... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7195862 | Process for producing a tool insert for injection molding a microstructured part Process for producing a tool insert for injection molding a microstructured part fabricated of a synthetic material, a metal or a ceramic material and which comprises an arrangement of microchannels and which further comprises an arrangement of through-going orifice... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7179406 | Method and apparatus for making reflective pavement marker An apparatus and a method are provided for fabricating a one-piece, polymeric raised reflective pavement marker. The apparatus includes a polished cavity segment which have an inclined angular disposition with respect to the mold base horizontal and vertical ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7167617 | Optical coupling device and method for fabricating the same, and master used in fabricating optical coupling device and method for fabricating the same An integrated type optical coupling device capable of easily accurately performing an optical arrangement between a narrow-pitch multi-channel optical waveguide and an optical fiber array and a master used in fabricating the same are provided. By forming a fixing pr... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7150844 | Dry passivation process for stamper/imprinter family making for patterned recording media A method of manufacturing a stamper/imprinter for use in patterning of a recording medium comprises sequential steps of: (a) providing a substrate/workpiece comprising a topographically patterned surface including a plurality of pr... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147201 | Method for annealing an electrodeposition structure A method for annealing a structure formed by electrodeposition is provided, the method comprising providing the electrodeposition structure, the electrodeposition structure comprising an electroformed mold, the electroformed mold having a nominal thickness between a... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144481 | Endless steel band for a belt press Endless steel band for belt presses, especially double belt presses, with a thickness between 2 mm to 4 mm, preferably 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm, which is turned around on drums of the belt press, and whose surface has a maximum medium roughness up to RZ 50.5 μm, in which a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7117577 | Method of fastening mold shell with mold seat without risk of causing mold shell to crack A method is designed to fasten a mold shell with a mold seat without causing the mold shell to crack. The method involves a first step in which a metal shell is formed on a model by electrocasting. The metal shell is then provided with at least one nut therewith by ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114546 | Tire mold and method for making a tire mold A tire mold according to the invention includes a plurality of tread sectors for forming a tread portion of a tire and two shell inserts for molding the sidewalls of a tire wherein the tread sectors and the shell inserts are castings formed from the same model. A me... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114938 | Lithographic apparatus for molding ultrafine features An apparatus for performing imprint lithography especially useful in creating patterns with ultrafine features on a substrate. The apparatus comprises a substrate having moldable surface carried on a first block, a mold having a molding surface carried on a second b... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7109118 | Electrochemical fabrication methods including use of surface treatments to reduce overplating and/or planarization during formation of multi-layer three-dimensional structures A method of fabricating three-dimensional structures from a plurality of adhered layers of at least a first and a second material wherein the first material is a conductive material and wherein each of a plurality of layers includes treating a surface of a first mat... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108819 | Process for fabricating high aspect ratio embossing tool and microstructures A tool for embossing high aspect ratio microstructures is provided, wherein the microstructures provide decreased surface reflection and increased transmission through an optical component even at high incident angles. The tool is fabricated by a process that compri... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7105280 | Utilizing permanent master for making stampers/imprinters for patterning of recording media A method of manufacturing a stamper/imprinter for use in patterning of a recording medium, comprising sequential steps of: (a) providing a permanent master comprising a body of a substantially rigid material having a surface with a... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7105281 | Method for manufacturing metal microstructure A method of manufacturing a metal microstructure by using a resin mold. In order to provide a method in which a mild manufacturing condition which causes less damage to the resin mold can be set and the high-precision metal microstructure can be mass-produced by uni... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090189 | Compliant cantilevered micromold A compliant cantilevered three-dimensional micromold is provided. The compliant cantilevered micromold is suitable for use in the replication of cantilevered microparts and greatly simplifies the replication of such cantilevered parts. The compliant cantilevered mic... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7060175 | Producing method for optical element molding die and producing method for optical element A method of producing an optical element forming die, includes the steps of: cutting a base member to form a base optical surface of the base member while rotating the base member; cutting an outer circumferential surface of the base member so that an optical axis o... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7062135 | Method for fabricating curved elements The present invention provides methods for forming convex and concave elements on the ends of supporting members. A convex element may be formed by forming a droplet on the end of the supporting member, then curing the droplet. The size of the droplet may be control... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056649 | Process for producing a tool insert for injection molding a part with two-stage microstructures A process for producing microstructured tool insert for injection molding a part, the part being fabricated of a synthetic material, a metal or a ceramic material and including an arrangement of microstructures which are formed on an outer surface of the part and ha... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052268 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing a device A device, preferably a micro-device, is molded from a plastic material by injection molding, compression molding or embossing. A microabrader can be molded having microneedles for abrading the stratum corneum of the skin to form an abraded site in the tissue for enh... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048723 | Surface micromachined microneedles Surface micro-machined micro-needles (32) are formed as single needles (32) or in two-dimensional or three-dimensional micro-needle arrays (30). The micro-needles (32) are fabricated on a substrate (12) which can remain attached to... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045089 | Fabrication of molds and mold components using a photolithographic technique and structures made therefrom The method includes the step of forming a solid epoxy member on a substrate, the epoxy member having an upper surface of desired configuration. A first metal layer is deposited on the epoxy member with the upper surface thereof conforming to the desired configuratio... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041920 | Elongated bridge shunt switch formed by stretching and rupturing a conducting bridge Structure and method for forming a switchable shunt for a suspension assembly having conductive, insulating and metal base layers. The shunt includes a bridge in the conductive layer with either a continuous connection or small gap between ends of the bridge. The co... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7029565 | Method of producing optical element forming die A method of producing a die for forming an optical element including; a positioning step to fix temporarily under the state wherein a plurality of members at least one of which has a die transfer surface are positioned with their connection surfaces being put to fac... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025865 | Method for producing metal mask and metal mask A method for manufacturing a metal mask that facilitates easy dimensional control in the manufacturing process and can manufacture multiple metal masks having high and consistent precision. A Cr film 2 having a mask pattern 2a is formed on the s... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014748 | Anodizing method, substrate processing method, and substrate manufacturing method This invention is to reduce the influence of a gas generated by an anodizing reaction. A silicon substrate (101) to be processed is horizontally held. A negative electrode (129) is arranged on the upper side of the silicon substrate (101), and a... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6929733 | Sacrificial plastic mold with electroplatable base A sacrificial plastic mold having an electroplatable backing is provided. One embodiment consists of the infusion of a softened or molten thermoplastic through a porous metal substrate (sheet, screen, mesh or foam) and into the features of a micro-scale molding tool... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6881369 | Microelectroforming mold using a preformed metal as the substrate and the fabrication method of the same The invention discloses a microelectroforming mold using a preformed metal as the substrate and its fabrication method. Using a preformed metal as the substrate can avoid deformation of the microelectroforming mold due to residual stress in the electroforming metal.... | 04/19/2005 |
