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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8420163 | Process for forming a surface comprising elevations of hydrophobic particles The present invention relates to self-cleaning surfaces having improved mechanical stability and a process for the production thereof. The present invention is achieved by producing self-cleaning, hydrophobic, structured surfaces having mixtures of particles, which ... | 04/16/2013 |
| 8357424 | Preparation of nanoparticle chains comprising reacting of functional groups Fabrication and arrangement of nanoparticles into one-dimensional linear chains is achieved by successive chemical reactions, each reaction adding one or more nanoparticles by building onto exposed, unprotected linker functionalities. Optionally, protecting groups m... | 01/22/2013 |
| 8241703 | Pre-formed controlled particle formed of fine particles non-chemically bonded together, composite structure formation method involving controlled particles, and composite structure formation system involving controlled particle A composite structure formation method based on an aerosol deposition method by which an aerosol with brittle material fine particles dispersed in a gas is sprayed toward a substrate to form a structure made of the brittle material fine particles, the composite stru... | 08/14/2012 |
| 8197895 | Method and device for the cold-gas spraying of particles having different solidities and/or ductilities In a method for the cold-gas spraying of particles having different solidities and/or ductilities and in a cold-gas spraying device (11) suitable for use in with the method, in order to obtain a comparatively high proportion of particles (23) having hi... | 06/12/2012 |
| 8163335 | Particle cluster, composite structure formation method, and formation system A particle cluster for an aerosol deposition method, the particle cluster includes: an assembly packed with a plurality of fine particles including brittle material fine particles, the particle clusters having a spatula angle of 46.2° or less. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8114474 | Forming ballistic aluminum armor using cold spraying and friction stirring processes A metallic glass particle layer is applied to aluminum alloy armor and friction stir mixed into the surface in order to embed the material into the armor and to take advantage of its exceptional hardness. An advantage of the invention is that the hard material is an... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114473 | Composite structure and production method thereof A composite structure having excellent plasma resistance includes a base material having a surface containing a ceramic polycrystal and a structure formed on the surface of the base material containing the ceramic polycrystal, wherein the structure contains a polycr... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8110250 | Method for fabricating chemical sensor element A chemical sensor that utilizes localized surface Plasmon resonance including a substrate, metal-containing particles and dielectric particles, wherein the metal-containing particles and the dielectric particles are disposed on the substrate, is used as a chemical s... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8092859 | Synthesis of highly luminescent colloidal particles The present invention includes compositions and methods for their used wherein the compositions include clusters of coated fluorescent nanocrystals having a select size formed by controlled aggregation of individual coated nanocrystals. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8080278 | Cold gas spraying method The invention relates to a cold gas spraying method with the aid of which a substrate to be coated can be coated with particles. According to the invention, it is provided that microencapsulated agglomerates of nanoparticles are used as particles. This advantageousl... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8062701 | Method of transferring nanoparticles using a microporous article having metallic nanoparticle coating A process for preparing a metallic nanoparticle-coated substrate is described, by transferring a metallic nanoparticle coating from a microporous film. ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7927655 | Method for fabricating dehumidifying element including superabsorbent polymer and apparatus thereof A method for preparing a dehumidifying element including a superabsorbent polymer (SAP) comprises mixing SAP particles with inorganic salt particles, exposing the SAP particles and the inorganic salt particles to a high humidity atmosphere thereby absorbing the deli... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7923066 | Organic-inorganic hybrid material comprising a mineral mesoporous phase and an organic phase, a membrane and fuel cell An organic-inorganic hybrid material comprising two phases: a first, mineral phase comprising a structured mesoporous network with open porosity; and a second, organic phase comprising an organic polymer, said orga... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7897204 | Method of strengthening tool material by penetration of reinforcing particles A method of strengthening the matrix of a high-speed steel for forming a composite tool material by super-deep penetration of reinforcing particles into and through the matrix of the tool material. The particles interact with the matrix in the form of a high-speed j... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7879392 | Compositions with elongated particles having varying charges and aspect ratios The present disclosure is generally directed to a composition comprising one or more elongated particles having a diameter of from about 5 nm to about 500 nm, a length that is greater than the diameter and an aspect ratio of greater than about 1. The aspect ratio af... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7749562 | Porous friction material comprising nanoparticles of friction modifying material A method of making a friction material which includes a porous base material, at least one type of resin material, and at least one type of nanoparticle-sized friction modifying particle, is disclosed. The resin material and the nanoparticle-sized friction modifying... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7727585 | Dielectric device and its manufacturing method A manufacturing method of a dielectric device includes steps described below. (1) Mixing step: Powders serving as a matrix and additive powders for sintering the matrix are mixed. (2) Mixture heat-treating step: The mixture of the matrix and the additive that has be... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7727583 | Method for the production of structured surfaces Provided is a process for producing a structured surface possessing a high level of hydrophilicity, wherein the process involves: coating a surface with a mixture to produce the structured surface, wherein the mixture includes: particles (a) having a number average ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7727584 | Dielectric device and its manufacturing method A manufacturing method of a dielectric device includes steps described below. (1) Mixing step: Powders serving as a matrix and additive powders for sintering the matrix are mixed. (2) Mixture heat-treating step: The mixture of the matrix and the additive that has be... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7722922 | Coating apparatus for an aluminum alloy heat exchanger member, method of producing a heat exchanger member, and aluminum alloy heat exchanger member An coating apparatus, wherein the apparatus applies a coating, onto a surface of an aluminum alloy member for a heat exchanger to be assembled by brazing, with a top-feed-type roll transfer system having at least three rolls, the coating being obtained by mixing int... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7687105 | Environmental barrier coating for silicon-containing substrates and process therefor A protective coating for use on a silicon-containing substrate, and deposition methods therefor. The coating has a barium-strontium-aluminosilicate (BSAS) composition that is less susceptible to degradation by volatilization and in corrosive environments as a result... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7682654 | Fused nanostructure material Disclosed herein is a nanostructured material comprising carbon nanotubes fused together to form a three-dimensional structure. Methods of making the nanostructured material are also disclosed. Such methods include a batch type process, as well as multi-step recycli... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7670642 | Method of powder coating for offset prevention in electrophotographic printers The present invention provides a method of printing which includes providing a substrate having an inked surface. The inked surface is typically achieved using an offset lithographic printing press. A thermoplastic polymer powder is applied to the inked surface. The... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7651727 | Method for surface treatment of sliding portion There is provided a method for surface treatment of a sliding portion of a product, which is an economical method, has less risk of polluting the working environment, or causing a fire by the powder dust, and yet enables high lubricativeness to be achieved, and many... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7615249 | Method for preparing arrow shafts with lubricant coatings A method for reducing the coefficient of friction of an archery arrow's shaft to ease the retrieval of the arrow from an archery target. The method includes covering the shaft between the ferrule and fletching with a PTFE-based lubricating material, buffing the lubr... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7431960 | Photocatalyst coating method and photocatalyst coated article produced by such method Occurrence of a powder dust explosion is prevented in a photocatalyst coating method of forming a titania layer by injection of titanium powder. Powder of titanium or titanium alloy is injected on a surface of a product to be treated composed of metallic product, ce... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431987 | Core-shell particles having non-polar outer surface and methods for producing a three-dimensional object from the particles The invention relates to particles for producing a three-dimensional object by using layer-building methods (powder-based generative rapid prototyping methods), to methods for producing a three-dimensional object therefrom, and to an object that can be produced by u... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431749 | Catalytic filter for removing soot particulates from diesel engine exhaust and method of preparing the same Disclosed is a catalytic filter for removing soot particulates from diesel engine exhaust, which is comprised of monolithic oxidation catalyst upstream of the catalytic filter, which effectively oxidize gaseous pollutants and volatile organic fractions, and a cataly... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7419697 | Method for manufacturing photoconductive layer constituting radiation imaging panel Bismuth salt and metal alkoxide are reacted with each other under an acidic condition, and a Bi12MO20 precursor solution (where M is at least one of Ge, Si and Ti) is obtained. The obtained Bi12MO20 precursor solution is c... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7402330 | Polyvinyl butyral granular material for 3-D binder printing, production method and uses therefor The invention relates to a granular material for 3D binder printing, said granular material consisting of particles provided with an externally non-polar surface layer (2). The invention also relates to a method for producing a granular material for 3D binder... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7311940 | Layered paint coating for turbine blade environmental protection The present invention is a gas turbine engine turbine blade comprising an airfoil section having at least an exterior surface, a platform section having an exterior surface, an under platform section having an exterior surface, and a dovetail section having an exter... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306838 | Synthetic grass with resilient granular top surface layer A synthetic grass assembly for installation on a supporting soil substrate includes a pile fabric with a flexible sheet backing and rows of upstanding synthetic ribbons representing grass blades, extending upwardly from an upper surface of the backing. An infill lay... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7297366 | Linoleum structure and method for producing same The present invention relates to a process for producing a novel patterned flexible linoleum sheet material. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7267869 | Conductive corrosion-resistant coating A conductive, corrosion-resistant coating includes a mixture of corrosion-resistant binder and highly conductive corrosion-resistant particles. The size of the particles is equal to or greater than the final thickness of the coating. After the coating is applied and... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7244466 | Kinetic spray nozzle design for small spot coatings and narrow width structures An improved nozzle for use in kinetic spray systems is disclosed. The nozzle includes a supersonic portion comprising a tubular section and a flow regulator. A portion of the flow regulator is received in the tubular portion. The flow regulator includes a biconical ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7220456 | Process for the selective deposition of particulate material A process for the patterning of a desired substance on a surface includes: (i) charging a particle formation vessel with a compressed fluid; (ii) introducing into the particle formation vessel a first feed stream comprising a solvent and the desired substance dissol... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217746 | Coating compositions having a geometrically ordered array of polymeric particles and substrates coated therewith Coating materials comprising polymeric particles in a geometrically ordered array are disclosed. The particles can be formed from materials having different glass transition temperatures; this allows for phase segregation between areas of different glass transition ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211291 | Flexible fabric from fibrous web and discontinuous domain matrix A composite having a plurality of filaments arranged in a fibrous web that is held together in a unitary structure by a domain matrix. The domain matrix comprises a plurality of matrix islands that individually connect, or bond, at least two filaments, to thereby ho... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208192 | Thermally or electrically-conductive form-in-place gap filter Application of a thermally and/or electrically conductive compound to fill a thermal and/or EMI shielding gap between a first and a second surface. A supply of a fluent, form-stable compound is provided as an admixture of a cured polymer gel component, and a particu... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7175887 | Method of coating a fluorocarbon resin A first member is configured to undergo sliding contact with a surface of a second member. The surface of the first member is roughened by irradiating the surface of the first member with a laser to form first recesses in the surface of the first member. The surface... | 02/13/2007 |
