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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7300662 | Drug/drug delivery systems for the prevention and treatment of vascular disease A drug and drug delivery system may be utilized in the treatment of vascular disease. A local delivery system is coated with rapamycin or other suitable drug, agent or compound and delivered intraluminally for the treatment and prevention of neointimal hyperplasia f... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7229473 | Local delivery of rapamycin for treatment of proliferative sequelae associated with PTCA procedures, including delivery using a modified stent Methods of preparing intravascular stents with a polymeric coating containing macrocyclic lactone (such as rapamycin or its analogs), stents and stent graphs with such coatings, and methods of treating a coronary artery with such devices. The macrocyclic lactone-bas... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223286 | Local delivery of rapamycin for treatment of proliferative sequelae associated with PTCA procedures, including delivery using a modified stent Methods of preparing intravascular stents with a polymeric coating containing macrocyclic lactone (such as rapamycin or its analogs), stents and stent graphs with such coatings, and methods of treating a coronary artery with such devices. The macrocyclic lactone-bas... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217286 | Local delivery of rapamycin for treatment of proliferative sequelae associated with PTCA procedures, including delivery using a modified stent Methods of preparing intravascular stents with a polymeric coating containing macrocyclic lactone (such as rapamycin or its analogs), stents and stent graphs with such coatings, and methods of treating a coronary artery with such devices. The macrocyclic lactone-bas... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7132125 | Processes for coating photoconductors A process including: providing a cylindrical substrate rotating about the long axis; applying at least one coating layer with a direct writing applicator on the outer surface of the rotating substrate; and curing the resulting coated layer or layers. The use of a di... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6997062 | Pipeline including network and topology for identifying, locating and quantifying physical phenomena A method and system for detecting, locating and quantifying a physical phenomena such as strain or a deformation in a structure. A plurality of laterally adjacent conductors may each include a plurality of segments. Each segment is constructed to exhibit a unit valu... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6916502 | Systems and methods for coating conduit interior surfaces utilizing a thermal spray gun with extension arm Systems and methods for applying a coating to an interior surface of a conduit. In one embodiment, a spray gun configured to apply a coating is attached to an extension arm which may be inserted into the bore of a pipe. The spray gun may be a thermal spray gun adapt... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6902761 | Selective coating of the interior of glass tubes with a metallic mirror surface The invention relates to a method for the interior metal-coating of glass tubes, with the metal-coated surface being a cylindrical shell. In accordance with the invention such a method comprises the following process steps: ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6841194 | Process for applying graphite coatings to non-cylindrical battery cans A process for applying a graphite coating to the interior of a prismatic battery can by filling the can with a slurry containing graphite particles, immediately removing the slurry with an aspirating nozzle and then drying the residue left in the battery can to leav... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6602541 | Method of preparing vaporized antimony precursors A process for depositing an antimony-containing coating upon a surface of a heated glass substrate includes dissolving an antimony halide in an organic solvent to form an antimony halide containing solution. This solution is then vaporized to form a gaseo... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6565915 | Method for lacquering the inner side of the display screen In a method for lacquering the inner side of a display screen, a frame is provided to form sealing means for sealing a spacing between a closing means having a passage and closing an inner space of a lacquering head at the top and a display screen coverin... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6440284 | Methods and compositions for performing molecular separations The present invention provides methods of electrophoretically separating macromolecular species, as well as compositions and systems useful in carrying out such methods. Specifically, the methods of the present invention comprise providing a substrate tha... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6406742 | Method of manufacturing a cathode ray tube and apparatus manufacturing the same A coating apparatus for forming a high-resistance film on the inner surface of the neck of the funnel of a cathode ray tube has a nozzle that can be inserted into the neck. The nozzle, which is provided for applying a material liquid to the inner surface ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6315880 | Chemical plating method, electrolytic cell and automotive oxygen sensor using it An automotive lambda oxygen sensor is formed by electroless plating of a thin, catalytically active, conductive electrode uniformly on the outer surface of a zirconia thimble. The process includes forming a pristine zirconia solid electrolyte thimble and ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6303193 | Process for fabricating a tool used in electrochemical machining A process for producing a pattern in the surface coating of an electrode used in an electrochemical machining process comprises the steps of providing a cylinder having a body composed of an electrically conductive material and a surface coating of an ele... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6277477 | Recording sheet for use with aqueous inks Disclosed is a recording sheet which comprises a substrate and an image-receiving coating situated on at least one surface of the substrate, said image-receiving coating being suitable for receiving images of an aqueous ink, said image-receiving coating c... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6238545 | Composite anode, electrolyte pipe section, and method of making and forming a pipeline, and applying cathodic protection to the pipeline An anode is embedded in an electrolyte layer applied to the surface of a structure such as a pipe section to provide an ionic conductive path between the anode and structure to supply cathodic protection to the structure, where the natural environment may... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6162365 | Pd etch mask for copper circuitization A process for making a printed circuit board is provided. The process employs a noble metal as an etch mask for subtractive circuitization and as a seed layer for secondary finishing. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a dielectric is covered by ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6132799 | Method for the manufacture of electronic cards and cards obtained thereby Process for producing an electronic card comprising a micromodule inserted in the card body, wherein one layer of the body contacting the micromodule is of polymerized plastic material. A mixture containing a low viscosity liquid monomer is spread on a su... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6090454 | Polymer coating for low electrically conductive materials A process for forming a coating of a thermoplastic polymer on a hollow object formed of a low electrically conductive material is described, characterized in that the thermoplastic polymer has its maximum IR absorption between 1300 and 1900 nm and/or 2800... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6042710 | Methods and compositions for performing molecular separations The present invention provides methods of electrophoretically separating macromolecular species, as well as compositions and systems useful in carrying out such methods. Specifically, the methods of the present invention comprise providing a substrate tha... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5972416 | Bipolar electrosurgical instrument and method for making the instrument An electrosurgical instrument having a first electrode that includes an elongated, electrically conductive member and a second electrode that includes a layer of electrically conductive material adhered over at least a portion of a distal region of the el... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5888577 | Method for forming an electrophysiology catheter A catheter has an electrically conductive material coated, deposited, or otherwise formed directly on the outer surface of the catheter. Preferably, an outer electrode is formed by ion-beam assisted deposition using a preselected metal for efficient vapor... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5804130 | Embedding a multiwound microcoil in a ceramic structure A method for forming an embedded multiwound microcoil in a ceramic substrate including the steps of forming a sacrificial mutiwound microcoil to be used in the ceramic substrate by wrapping a first sacrificial coil winding about the midsection of a sinter... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5723170 | Method of forming fluorescent screen of cathode ray tube A method of forming a phosphor layer of a fluorescent screen of a CRT, having a good screen quality by properly managing the dissolution of a water glass and barium acetate occurring in a covering water step and improve the uniformity. A phosphor layer is... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5667928 | Dip coating method having intermediate bead drying step A method is disclosed including: (a) dip coating a batch of substrates, each substrate defining an end region, a center region, and a top region, with a first coating solution including a solvent to deposit a first layer on the end region, the center regi... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5658832 | Method of forming a spacer for field emission flat panel displays Spacers for applications such as field emission flat panel displays and vacuum microelectronics, and which involves the application of aerogel/xerogel technology to the formation of the spacer. In a preferred approach the method uses a mold and mold relea... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5652477 | Multilayer antistatic/antireflective coating for display device For use on the outer surface of a faceplate of a display device such as of the cathode ray tube (CRT) type, a first inner antistatic layer of Sb--SnO2 (particle size between 5-20 nm) is applied to a thickness in the range of 200-600 nm. The Sb-... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5631099 | Surface replica fuel cell A compact, surface replica fuel cell has a fiber reinforced, porous central membrane and two porous outer membranes. Thin film catalyst and metal electrode materials are deposited on both sides of the central membrane. The electrodes are deposited using a... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5599646 | Higher substrate density dip coating method There is disclosed a dip coating method comprising: (a) shaping the widths of a plurality of hollow, flexible, endless substrates into an elongated shape and arranging the plurality of the elongated substrates into a configuration for dipping into a coati... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5500257 | Method of preparing a fluoropolymer composite Described herein is a method of preparing a fluoropolymer composite tube comprising the steps of activating a formed fluoropolymer substrate by subjecting the substrate to a charged gaseous atmosphere formed by electrically ionizing a gas which contacts t... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5500308 | Electrochemical cell having an inner seal member This invention pertains to electrochemical cells, and specifically to an inner seal member in an electrochemcical cell. The inner seal member is positioned against, and in intimate contact with that portion of the separator which extends above the cathode... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5226982 | Method to produce hollow titanium alloy articles A method for producing hollow titanium alloy articles which comprises casting a plurality of segments which can be joined to provide a unitary, hollow article, treating the cast segments in such manner as to refine the microstructure of the segments and s... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5223308 | Low temperature plasma enhanced CVD process within tubular members A method for the low temperature, microwave enhanced, chemical vacuum deposition of thin film material onto a surface of a hollow member by creating a sub-atmospheric pressure condition adjacent the surface to be coated while maintaining the applicator th... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5167983 | Method of forming a conductor pattern on the inside of a hollow tube by reacting a gas or fluid therein with actinic radiation A technique for fabricating a patterned conductor on the inner surface of a transparent tube comprises providing a source of conductive material inside a hollow tube and directing actinic radiation onto the tube wall where the deposition of a conductive p... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5073405 | Applying a tapered electrode on a porous ceramic support tube by masking a band inside the tube and drawing in electrode material from the outside of the tube by suction An electrode is deposited on a support by providing a porous ceramic support tube (10) having an open end (14) and closed end (16); masking at least one circumferential interior band (18 and 18') inside the tube; evacuating air from the tube by an evacuat... | 12/17/1991 |
| 4895576 | Method of doping interconnections for electrochemical cells A dense, electronically conductive interconnection layer 26 is bonded on a porous, tubular, electronically conductive air electrode structure 16, optionally supported by a ceramic support 22, by (A) forming a layer of oxide particles of at least one of th... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4877642 | Method of manufacturing electrically conductive molded bodies by plasma-activated chemical deposition from the gaseous phase Layers of electrically conductive material are deposited in a standing microwave field. The deposition is done on an electrically conductive substrate in which a part of the surface forms a part of the inner wall of a microwave cavity resonator. As a resu... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4713259 | Method for the glow-discharge-activated reactive deposition of electrically conductive material from a gaseous phase For the reactive deposition of tubular bodies of electrically conductive material from a flowing gas phase on a tubular substrate, a glow discharge 11 is produced between an inner electrode 6 and an outer electrode 2, one of which is constructed so as to ... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4707313 | Method of making a laminated structure for use in an electrical apparatus A method of making a laminated structure for use in an electrical apparatus. A female mold is produced having an upwardly facing cavity of a shape corresponding to the laminated structure. A layer of a ferrous metal is sprayed onto the bottom surface of t... | 11/17/1987 |
