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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152130 | Process and hardware for making a message carrying cookie and the cookie itself An apparatus for baking a plurality of bore containing cookies for the insertion of a message post baking. One embodiment also provides for the simultaneous baking of flat cookies. The apparatus integrates a pan with wall slots, a mold having a plurality of shape ma... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8132775 | Solder mold plates used in packaging process and method of manufacturing solder mold plates Solder mold plates and methods of manufacturing the solder mold plates are provided herein. The solder mold plates are used in controlled collapse chip connection processes. The solder mold plate includes a plurality of cavities. At least one cavity of the plurality... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7665711 | Ice cube extraction tray An ice cube stacking tray having a cube retaining contour in its bottom surface that allows one-handed engagement of a cube to be positioned in a self-supporting upstanding position for easy one-hand retrieval. The tray has end extension flange recessed tri-lateral ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7429026 | Concrete block technology A mold, process of using the mold to form a block, and the resultant block are disclosed. The block may of course be connected to other blocks to form stuctures such as walls. The blocks and structures may have curved features for simulating a log structure. The mol... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7409794 | Fishing line casting and bait projectile system A powered fishing line casting system utilizing compressed air is provided to cast a projectile provided with fishhooks and bait, and to which the fishing line to be cast is attached, to greater distances than could be achieved using conventional casting methods. Th... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7348270 | Techniques for forming interconnects A method for forming interconnects onto attachment points of a wafer includes the steps of providing a mold with a plurality of cavities having a predetermined shape, depositing a release agent on surfaces of the cavities, filling the cavities with an interconnect m... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7332424 | Fluxless solder transfer and reflow process Disclosed is a new process that permits the transfer and reflow of solder features produced by Injection Molded Solder (IMS) from a mold plate to a solder receiving substrate without the use of flux. Several embodiments produce solder transfer and reflow separately ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318575 | Cooking form A form is disclosed for cooking items, such as pancakes, in a specified shape. The form may include a sidewall defining the specified shape. One or more handles may be attached to the sidewall to facilitate handling of the form. The handles may be configured to be f... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7273806 | Forming of high aspect ratio conductive structure using injection molded solder Methods of forming a conductive structure on a substrate prior to packaging, and a test probe structure generated according to the method, are disclosed. The conductive structure includes a high aspect ratio structure formed by injected molded solder. The invention ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273573 | Sand sculpture mold A sand sculpture mold includes a hollow receptacle that tapers from a first end to a second end. The first end has a rim defining a first opening in the receptacle. The second end has an edge defining a second opening in the receptacle. The mold includes a removable... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267321 | Wall block mold A system and method of forming differently sized and/or textured construction blocks from a single mold. The system includes a mold having a base and movable side walls that cooperate with the base to form a mold cavity, and one or more inserts that are configured t... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7234308 | Cold mold A metallic, reusable mold with one or more wells. The mold is kept within a cryostat at low temperature. The mold is removed from the cryostat and a tissue specimen is placed into a well within the mold. An embedding medium is added to the well around the tissue spe... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7205635 | Hermetic wafer scale integrated circuit structure A wafer scale semiconductor integrated circuit packaging technique provides a hermetic seal for the individual integrated circuit die formed as part of the wafer scale structure. A semiconductor wafer is manufactured to include a number of individual semiconductor d... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204470 | Textured masonry block mold & method A mold device and method for producing a rough texture on all or a portion of the outward exterior surfaces of masonry block units. The device of the present invention is a mold having one or more cavities, open at the top and the bottom, with a rigid support platfo... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205181 | Method of forming hermetic wafer scale integrated circuit structure A wafer scale semiconductor integrated circuit packaging technique provides a hermetic seal for the individual integrated circuit die formed as part of the wafer scale structure. A semiconductor wafer is manufactured to include a number of individual semiconductor d... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7182307 | System for vertically forming concrete panels A concrete mold device for vertically forming a concrete panel includes a plurality of concrete forms for collectively defining a mold cavity for receiving an uncured concrete mixture therein. The concrete forms can include a pair of opposing side wall forms to defi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7173332 | Placement tool for wafer scale caps A tool is used to hold an array of wafer scale protective caps and place the array onto a semiconductor wafer. The tool comprises a first tool half made from a semiconductor which has a coefficient of thermal expansion which is about the same as that of the wafer. T... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7163639 | Metallic building element for optoelectronics The present invention relates to a method of patterning metallic building elements, and also to a metallic building element, where the measuring accuracy achieved can lie in the sub-micrometer range. Starting from a silicon master or original that can be etched to s... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159834 | Stress release mold for thermal setting compositions and systems thereof A stress-release mold is described for casting thermosetting compositions especially compositions designed for consumer use. At least one wall of the mold includes a stress-releasing-element characterized by having a more flexible region or regions than the remainin... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156362 | Method and apparatus for forming metal contacts on a substrate Solder bump pads are formed on a semiconductor substrate by way of a semiconductor template that has been micromachined to receive solder paste material. The solder paste material is then formed into precisely controlled ball shapes and geometries. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156361 | Method and apparatus for forming metal contacts on a substrate Metal traces and solder bump pads are formed on a semiconductor substrate by way of a semiconductor template that has been micromachined to receive solder paste material. The solder paste material is then formed into precisely controlled ball shapes and metal trace ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7126216 | Two part mold for wafer scale caps The invention provides a two part mold for forming wafer scale caps. The mold has a first half and a second half. The first half and second half, when brought together defining mold cavities for wafer scale caps. The caps have central areas surrounded by sidewalls a... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7111331 | Method of molding a toilet seat assembly A toilet seat assembly 10 includes a toilet seat 12 having a seat skin 14 defining the exterior surfaces thereof and a seat core 16 disposed within and surrounded by the seat skin 14 and a cover 18 having a cover skin 20 | 09/26/2006 |
| 7109436 | Laser shock peening target A laser target includes a shank having a first wedge converging from a step to a distal end of the wedge. A complementary second wedge is mounted on the step and converges with the first wedge. The two wedges have respective target apertures aligned with each other ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7066081 | Device for making cheese and corresponding production method The invention concerns a device for making soft cheese or fresh paste cheese comprising at least a first set of perforated cheese-moulds and at least a second set of perforated cheese-moulds arranged in a chamber. The invention is characterized in that said first an... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7041007 | Method for making multilayer golf ball The present invention encompasses a golf ball having a diameter and being comprised of a core and a cover, wherein the core is further comprised of a fluid mass at the center of the ball, a first mantle layer surrounding the fluid mass and a second, solid, non-wound... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6976769 | Light-emitting diode reflector assembly having a heat pipe A light-emitting diode reflector assembly having a heat pipe and a reflector body is provided. The assembly further includes a mounting member for mounting a circuit board having an array of light-emitting diodes. The mounting member and reflector body are made from... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6939486 | Apparatus and method for making intraocular lenses Method and apparatus for molding an IOL comprising first and second mold halves each having an optic forming surface and haptic forming surfaces which together define a mold cavity in the shape of the IOL to be molded therein when the mold halves are assembled toget... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6881358 | Mold apparatus and method A mold apparatus is arranged to produce molded optical elements. The apparatus includes a first mold unit for defining mold cavities and flow passageways, and a second mold unit having a patterned surface for sealing against the first unit. The patterned mold surfac... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6832747 | Hybrid molds for molten solder screening process Hybrid molds for molding a multiplicity of solder balls for use in a molten solder screening process and methods for preparing such molds are disclosed. A method for forming the multiplicity of cavities in a pyramidal shape by anisotropically etching a crystalline s... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6803002 | Method for making and treating wall blocks A method for treating the surfaces and edges of a block to mimic the appearance of natural stone. The apparatus and method can treat up to four sides of a block, can be adjusted to provide varying degrees of surface and edge treatment, and useful in high volume bloc... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6793193 | Adjustable mold for forming shaped food A food mold including one or more molding pockets, at least one of which includes a primary molding chamber and a secondary molding chamber pivotally or flexibly joined to the primary chamber for selective positioning of the secondary chamber in communication and al... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6761347 | Shaped ice article and article for making same An article for forming a freezable substance includes a body having at least one cavity. The cavity has an open top, an open bottom and side walls therebetween. The top has a maximum width Wm, with Wm being less than or equal to 0.875 inches (22.23 mm). The width Wm... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6726171 | Ice mold An ice mold of the type comprising a tray (10) incorporating a plurality of cavities (11) for ice formation, each two adjacent cavities (11) being separated by a corresponding tray portion (12), at least part of said tray portions (12 | 04/27/2004 |
| 6698708 | Gasket and mold assembly for producing plastic lenses An annular gasket may be configured to engage a mold set for forming a mold assembly. The gasket includes at least four discrete projections. The projections are preferably arranged upon inner surface such that they are substantially coplanar. The project... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6667002 | Method for molding a swivel hinge The swivel hinge includes a swivel element with apertures and a base element with a swivel shaft which is journaled for rotation within the apertures. The apertures include radially inwardly extending fingers which position the swivel shaft and are formed... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6663818 | Lipstick machine An apparatus, mold assembly and related method for manufacturing a personalized lipstick is described, the apparatus including a housing or cabinet, a plurality of different color blends each held within a separate pot fitted with a dispensing system, an ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6656393 | Mold for forming a microlens and method of fabricating the same A mold for a microlens includes a substrate at least a portion of which is electrically conductive, such as an electrically-conductive substrate or a substrate with an electrode layer, an insulating mask layer formed on the substrate and including an open... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6637721 | Ice tray The present invention provides an improved ice tray that forms narrow ice pieces that easily fit through the opening of portable beverage containers such as standard cans, bottles, and cartons, thereby saving the costs and energy associated with refrigera... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6627239 | Sweet dough tray The invention is directed to a ready-for-use frozen or refrigerated sweet dough which is prepared from flour, sugar, a leavening agent and fat, and which is provided in a form that includes grooves, score lines, or a combination thereof, to facilitate sep... | 09/30/2003 |
