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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137525 | Colloidal sphere templates and sphere-templated porous materials A method of making colloidal sphere templates and the sphere-templated porous materials made from the templates. The templated porous materials or thin films comprise micron and submicron-scaled spheres in ordered, disordered, or partially ordered arrays. The invent... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7713397 | Method for the production of a metal membrane filter The invention relates to a metal membrane filter (1) and to a method and apparatus for the production thereof. The metal membrane filter (1) has rectilinear, cylindrical filter pores (2), which are arranged statistically distributed on the metal... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7370416 | Method of manufacturing an injector plate A method of manufacturing an injector plate is provided where a wafer is provided and a release layer is disposed on the wafer. Then a photo resist is formed over the release layer. After photolithography processing, a plurality of plugs are formed from the photo re... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367267 | Web printer incorporating a drying module A wallpaper printer includes a support frame. A cabinet assembly is mounted on the support frame. A drying module is operatively mountable with respect to the support frame and defines a first chamber and a second drying chamber. A heating element is positioned with... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7341824 | Mandrel with controlled release layer for multi-layer electroformed ink-jet orifice plates A system and method are provided for fabricating an orifice plate for use in an ink jet printing system. Initially, a substrate base is provided, and a controlled-release layer is applied to a surface of the substrate base. A conductive metal layer is adherently coa... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7288327 | Plated structures or components Various structures or components can include plated surfaces or other parts. For example, an article can include a base and a plated part with a limit artifact that results from plating adjacent a non-plateable surface; the limit artifact can be disposed away from t... | 10/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7255977 | Method of manufacturing nozzle plate The method manufactures a nozzle plate including a nozzle having a tapered section where a diameter gradually decreases from a liquid supply side toward a liquid ejection side, and a straight section which is substantially cylindrical and is situated nearer a liquid... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7216420 | Method of manufacturing print head A print head manufacturing method in which satisfactory precision can be obtained by simple processes are provided. Projecting objects having a predetermined shape are formed on a substrate, and a setting resin is applied on the substrate and is set. Then, the proje... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213331 | Method for forming stencil A method of forming a stencil for the manufacture of semiconductor devices includes defining a plurality of slightly spaced segmental annular openings in a stencil plate. The spacing between the segmental annular openings define spokes extending from a central porti... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7192509 | Process for producing a metal structure in foam form, a metal foam, and an arrangement having a carrier substrate and a metal foam Process for producing a metal structure in foam form, including the steps of providing a nonconductive substrate having a foamed structure, applying conductive particles to the substrate, so that the conductive particles are fixed to the entire surface of the substr... | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7060349 | Resin composition, process for producing the same and electrophotographic fixing member A resin composition having a high adhesion between a resin layer and a metallic layer as well as an excellent durability, a process for producing the same, and an electrophotographic fixing member are provided. In the resin composition, a metallic layer is provided ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7018720 | Layer sequence built on a substrate in thin-film technology The layer sequence built on a substrate in thin-film technology includes an electrically conductive sputtered layer and an electrically conductive reinforcing layer for reinforcing or strengthening the sputtered layer, which is applied on the sputtered layer by a me... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7001669 | Process for the preparation of metal-containing nanostructured films Metal-containing nanostructured films are prepared by electrodepositing a metal-containing composition within the pores of a mesoporous silica template to form a metal-containing silica nanocomposite. The nanocomposite is annealed to strengthen the deposited metal-c... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6998366 | Thin layer catalysts based on Raney alloys, and method for the production thereof Raney alloy catalysts applied to a support are described, said catalysts having an extremely thin layer of Raney alloy with a thickness of 0.01 to 100 μm. These catalysts are prepared by vapor deposition of the appropriate metals under reduced pressure. They are ge... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6945635 | Liquid discharge method, liquid discharge head, liquid discharge apparatus, and method for manufacturing liquid discharge head A liquid discharging method for a liquid head discharge head. The head has discharge ports, liquid flow paths, bubble generating areas, bubble generating means, liquid supply ports connecting the flow paths with a common liquid supply chamber, and a movable member i... | 09/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6794056 | Laminar structure A laminar structure (17) comprising a deposited metal, the structure having microholes (17a) extending between a first surface and a second surface thereof, each microhole having a wall which meets the first surface with a rounded edge or tapere... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6586112 | Mandrel and orifice plates electroformed using the same A mandrel for electroforming non-uniformly thick orifice plates and a method of making the mandrel are disclosed. The orifice plates have a thicker border surrounding a thinner orifice area. The mandrel has a metallic layer on a substrate. The metallic la... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6503382 | Method of electrodepositing a porous film A method of preparing a porous film comprises electrodepositing material from a mixture onto a substrate, the mixture comprising: (I) a source of metal, inorganic oxide, non-oxide semiconductor/conductor or organic polymer, (II) a solvent such as water; a... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6360439 | Method of manufacturing an orifice plate having a plurality of closed slits A method of manufacturing an orifice plate for a fluid ejection device comprises defining a plurality of orifice apertures in a substantially planar plate; and defining a plurality of closed slits in the plate.... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6350361 | Real time control device for electroformation, plating and deplating processes Precise control of deposition or etching of thin films on a transparent substrate is particularly useful for electroformation of nozzles and formation control. A computer based measuring system is used to measure, in real time, a test feature such as one ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6146915 | Reduced size printhead for an inkjet printer A printhead for an inkjet print cartridge capable of generating low drop weight ink drops is produced by reducing the dimensions of the firing chamber. A thinner orifice plate is needed to reliably achieve the lower drop weight ink drops. To overcome the ... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6127198 | Method of fabricating a fluid drop ejector The silicon fluid ejector of the present invention includes an electrostatically actuated micromachined positive displacement mechanism consisting of a piston, piston containment structure, piston retraction mechanism and an ejection orifice. These featur... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6074543 | Method for producing liquid ejecting head A method to produce a liquid ejecting head having an ejection outlet for ejecting a liquid, a heat generating element for applying thermal energy to the liquid, a liquid flow path comprised of a first path portion in fluid communication with the ejection ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6036832 | Electroforming method, electroforming mandrel and electroformed product In an electroforming method for making metal products having a pattern of openings separated by dykes using a mandrel in an electroplating bath, metal from the bath is deposited on at least two electrically mutually insulated regions. Said regions compris... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6018422 | Three-dimensional microstructures and methods for making three-dimensional microstructures Methods are disclosed for making microstructures. In one method, the resist layer is reversibly deformed during exposure. When the resist is flattened and developed after exposure, non-vertical features result that are not obtainable through other existin... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6004447 | Electroforming process This invention relates to an electroforming device and a process used to electroform a metal layer on an inner surface of a female mandrel. The electrolytic solution flows only through an electrolytic solution passageway that defines the inner surface as ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5876582 | Methods for preparing devices having metallic hollow microchannels on planar substrate surfaces The present invention is directed to methods for preparing devices having hollow metallic microchannels on a surface of a planar substrate. More specifically, the present invention is directed to methods for preparing devices having surface metallic micro... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5871158 | Methods for preparing devices having metallic hollow microchannels on planar substrate surfaces The present invention is directed to methods for preparing devices having hollow metallic microchannels on a surface of a planar substrate. More specifically, the present invention is directed to methods for preparing devices having surface metallic micro... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5772864 | Method for manufacturing implantable medical devices An implantable medical device such as an intraluminal prosthetic device is formed by an improved manufacturing process. A generally cylindrical mandrel is provided. A reverse image of the prosthesis is engraved into a portion of the mandrel. The reverse i... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5766441 | Method for manfacturing an orifice plate A method for manufacturing an orifice plate that is built up in multiple layers and includes a complete axial through passage for a fluid. The orifice plate includes inlet openings, outlet openings, and at least one conduit lying between them. The layers ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5728284 | Process for manufacturing a porous electroformed shell A poreless first layer is electroformed on the conductive surface of a mandrel in an electroforming solution containing a substantial amount of a surface active agent. After the mandrel and the first layer are lifted from the solution, small straight pore... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5725750 | Process for producing porous iron metal body A process, particularly a continuous process, for industrially producing a high-quality inexpensive porous iron metal while preventing the conventional rusting problem which process comprises coating the surface of a conductive porous base material by iro... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5685491 | Electroformed multilayer spray director and a process for the preparation thereof A spray director incorporates structure that generates upstream turbulence for control of spray distribution and spray droplet size. A method of fabricating spray director utilizes a multilayer resist process in conjunction with a multilayer electroformin... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5632878 | Method for manufacturing an electroforming mold An electroformed tool that has a uniform air-releasing hole system with high strength and a simple and convenient method to manufacture it has been created. The method includes conducting electroforming by mixing a non-leveling agent with an electrolytic ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5584983 | Method for the production of a metal foam A method for the production of metal foam with high specific surface area is disclosed. A foam material which may be either conductive or nonconductive is provided. If the material is nonconductive, an electrically conductive covering layer is formed. The... | 12/17/1996 |
