Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7316960 | Strain enhanced ultra shallow junction formation Provided is a method of manufacturing a microelectronic device. In one example where the device includes a semiconductor substrate with a gate feature and a shallow junction, the method includes introducing dopants to the substrate to form a source region and a drai... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7315038 | Methods and systems for positioning a laser beam spot relative to a semiconductor integrated circuit using a processing target as an alignment target A method and system position a laser beam spot relative to a semiconductor substrate having structures on or within the semiconductor substrate to be selectively processed by delivering a processing laser beam to a processing laser beam spot. The method generates a ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7304266 | Laser shock peening coating with entrapped confinement medium An integrated laser shock peening coating includes film or a tape having an ablative medium layer spaced apart from a clear containment layer and a stationary clear liquid confining medium therebetween wherein the clear transparent to a laser beam used for laser sho... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301647 | Method for regulating shape of floatation surface of slider floating above record carrier A method for manufacturing a slider including a head for recording data into and reproducing data from a record carrier, and a floatation surface that floats above the record carrier includes the steps of setting an orthogonal coordinate system having an origin as a... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297972 | Methods and systems for positioning a laser beam spot relative to a semiconductor integrated circuit using a processing target as a metrology target Various methods and systems measure, determine, or align a position of a laser beam spot relative to a semiconductor substrate having structures on or within the semiconductor substrate to be selectively processed by delivering a processing laser beam to a processin... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294366 | Laser processing for heat-sensitive mesoscale deposition A method of depositing various materials onto heat-sensitive targets. Heat-sensitive targets are generally defined as targets that have thermal damage thresholds that are lower than the temperature required to process a deposited material. The invention uses precurs... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294454 | Waveguide fabrication methods and devices A method of writing a waveguide using an ultrashort laser beam is disclosed. The laser beam is directed to a substrate in transverse relation to a waveguide propagation axis to generate an ultrashort laser pulse focus in the substrate. A refractive index is modified... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291805 | Target isolation system, high power laser and laser peening method and system using same A system for applying a laser beam to work pieces, includes a laser system producing a high power output beam. Target delivery optics are arranged to deliver the output beam to a target work piece. A relay telescope having a telescope focal point is placed in the be... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288294 | Method of crystallizing amorphous silicon using nanoparticles A method of crystallizing amorphous silicon, wherein the method includes supplying nanoparticles over a surface of an amorphous silicon layer; intermittently melting nanoparticles that reach the surface of the amorphous silicon layer while supplying the nanoparticle... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286893 | Tailoring residual stress and hardness during direct metal deposition In a direct-metal deposition (DMD) process used to deposit successive layers in accordance with instructions from a CAD/CAM program, the laser beam, or an additional beam, is deployed as a localized heat treatment tool instead of a deposition tool. The use of laser ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279529 | Non-ionomeric silane crosslinked polyolefin golf ball layers The present invention relates to golf balls, and in particular, to golf balls having at least one portion formed from at least one non-ionomeric, silane-crosslinked polyolefin materials that are formed in the presence of moisture or water during golf ball constructi... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275408 | Scanning beam suspension adjustment Apparatus and method for simultaneously adjusting the gram load and radius geometry height of a head suspension by scanning a spring region of the head suspension with a laser beam. The incremental height difference between left and right legs of a spring region of ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273998 | System and method for monitoring laser shock processing A method and system for monitoring laser shock peening of a work piece. A line spectrum is obtained from radiation emitted by a plasma produced by a laser shock peening process. The shape of the line spectrum about its emission peak is compared to a defined line sha... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270932 | Imaging composition and method Imaging compositions and methods of using the compositions are disclosed. The imaging compositions are sensitive to low levels of energy such that upon application of the low levels of energy the compositions change color or shade. The compositions may be used in me... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269885 | Method of manufacturing a piezoelectric vibrator A method of manufacturing a piezoelectric vibrator comprises providing a piezoelectric vibrator piece inside a hermetic container. A gettering metal film is formed inside the hermetic container on an inner surface of the container or on a surface of the piezoelectri... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271012 | Failure analysis methods and systems A method and system for exposing the delicate structures of a device encapsulated in a mold compound such as an integrated circuit (IC). A laser is used to ablate the mold compound and thus remove it, exposing the underlying structure. The laser beam can be steered ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268317 | Laser peening process and apparatus using a liquid erosion-resistant opaque overlay coating The invention relates to a method and apparatus for improving properties of a solid material by providing shockwaves there through. Laser shock processing is used to provide the shockwaves. The method includes applying a liquid energy-absorbing overlay, which is res... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265315 | Method of joining terminals by soldering A method of joining terminals by soldering is provided which allows control of increasing gas supply even in soldering performed in a gas atmosphere within a gas chamber. Utilizing a springback phenomenon occurring at a flat portion of a terminal, a solder joint of ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7265176 | Composition comprising nanoparticle TiO2 and ethylene copolymer Disclosed is a composition comprising or produced from nanoparticle-sized TiO2, an ethylene copolymer or ionomer of the ethylene copolymer, and optionally a second polymer. Also disclosed are films and other shaped articles produced therefrom. The composi... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7265907 | Method of manufacturing microlens, microlens, optical film, screen for projection, and projector system Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide an optimal manufacturing method of a microlens to diffuse light. According to exemplary embodiments, a manufacturing method of microlens includes forming a generally convex shaped lens portions made from a light... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259351 | Heat treating assembly and method The subject invention provides a heat treating assembly. The heat treating assembly comprises a laser, a substrate, and a tool. The laser emits laser energy directed toward the substrate and the tool. The substrate absorbs the laser energy and produces heat energy w... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7253120 | Selectable area laser assisted processing of substrates A system and method for selectable area laser treatment of a substrate, such as thin film transistors, the system including a holder holding a substrate in proximity to reactant, and laser beams each addressing independently selectable mutually set apart locations o... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7241667 | Method of separating layers of material A lift off process is used to separate a layer of material from a substrate by irradiating an interface between the layer of material and the substrate. According to one exemplary process, the layer is separated into a plurality of sections corresponding to dies on ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238396 | Methods for vitrescent marking Methods for vitrescent marking of substrates, likes bricks, are described that include placing the substrate to be marked and at least one marking material in reactive contact with each other and vitrifying the substrate and the marking material to form a marking be... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238425 | Telescoped multiwall nanotube and manufacture thereof The invention relates to a method for forming a telescoped multiwall nanotube. Such a telescoped multiwall nanotube may find use as a linear or rotational bearing in microelectromechanical systems or may find use as a constant force nanospring. In the method of the ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7239476 | System, method, and apparatus for distributing stress with one or more cavities in a disk clamp for disk drive applications A disk clamp for securing data storage disks to the hub of a spindle motor in a hard disk drive has a stress distributing cavity to reduce the stress concentration on disk under the screw locations. The cavity may comprise a single, completely circumferential annula... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226983 | Golf ball compositions with improved temperature performance, heat resistance, and resiliency Golf ball compositions, and components formed therefrom, including trifunctional materials, such as trifunctional isocyanates, polyols, and amines, that have improved performance and durability characteristics, e.g., improved heat resistance, improved resiliency, an... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226975 | Golf ball core compositions Golf ball compositions including novel processing aids, e.g., metal salts of unsaturated fatty acids, high styrene resins, transpolyisoprene, and transpolybutadiene, for inclusion in rubber-based compositions that reduce safety risks, mixer down time, increase dispe... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222425 | Method of forming engine bearing A journal bearing has a lining of bearing metal applied to a steel backing. The surface of the lining is laser peen hardened to locally increase the hardness and the seizure resistance of the lining. The underlying core of the lining is unaffected and maintains good... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223519 | Imaging compositions and methods Imaging compositions and methods of using the compositions are disclosed. The imaging compositions are sensitive to low levels of energy such that upon application of the low levels of energy the compositions change color or shade. The compositions may be applied to... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220256 | Laser system and method for treatment of biological tissues A system for and method of performing laser assisted surgery is disclosed. Laser radiation is preferably delivered to a target area of tissue using a Er:YAG laser source. The laser radiation is delivered to the target area in bursts of laser radiation comprising set... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217764 | Golf ball layers formed of polyurethane-based and polyurea-based compositions incorporating block copolymers Golf equipment having improved cut and shear resistance that includes a polyurea-based composition or polyurethane-based composition, preferably saturated and/or water resistant, formed of a prepolymer, a functionalized block copolymer, and optionally further cured ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7217121 | Method and apparatus for improved process control in combustion applications This invention relates to a method and apparatus for improved process control in combustion applications, and particularly those relating to the steelmaking industry. An apparatus is provided for process control in a combustion application comprising a laser to tran... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216512 | Method of making an optical fiber by laser cleaving A field-installable connector includes a connector housing and a ferrule having front and rear opposed faces and at least one fiber bore defined longitudinally therethrough. A laser processed stub optical fiber is disposed within the one fiber bore of the ferrule an... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7217102 | Countering laser shock peening induced airfoil twist using shot peening A gas turbine engine blade is laser shock peened by laser shock peening a thin airfoil of the blade, forming a laser shock induced twist in the airfoil, and shot peening a portion of the airfoil to counter the laser shock induced twist in the airfoil. The shot peeni... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214738 | Golf ball layers formed of polyurethane-based and polyurea-based compositions incorporating block copolymers Golf equipment having improved cut and shear resistance that includes a polyurea-based composition or polyurethane-based composition, preferably saturated and/or water resistant, formed of a prepolymer, a functionalized block copolymer, and optionally further cured ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211763 | Photon energy material processing using liquid core waveguide and a computer program for controlling the same A liquid core waveguide photon energy material processing system is provided. The system includes a photon energy source configured to generate a high intensity photon beam for material processing. The system also includes a liquid core waveguide configured to trans... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7212381 | Slider having adjusted transducer recession and method of adjusting recession A method and apparatus are provided for adjusting recession of an element, such as a pole tip, in a transducer structure formed in a plurality of thin film layers on an edge of a slider. A pre-stressed structure is formed as part of the plurality of thin film layers... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211624 | Golf ball layers formed of polyurethane-based and polyurea-based compositions incorporating block copolymers Golf equipment having improved cut and shear resistance that includes a polyurea-based composition or polyurethane-based composition, preferably saturated and/or water resistant, formed of a prepolymer, a functionalized block copolymer, and optionally further cured ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7205707 | Laser machining of electroactive ceramics Laser beam machining is applied to form arbitrarily shaped electroactive ceramics for transducers (e.g., electromechanical sensors and actuators). One particularly preferred embodiment of the invention comprises machining parallel grooves in a ceramic plate to impro... | 04/17/2007 |
