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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6713597 | Preparation of polyimide polymers A process for the preparation of a reactive friable polyimide powder comprises dissolving an aromatic dianhydride and an organic diamine in a high-boiling, aprotic organic solvent to form a reaction solution; heating the reaction solution under imidization condition... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6713125 | Infiltration of three-dimensional objects formed by solid freeform fabrication A method for processing a three-dimensional object formed by solid freeform fabrication from a build material having a polymer component to alter the appearance of the object. A fluid medium carrying an infiltration agent is applied to the object at a temperature ab... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6706337 | Ultrasonic method for applying a coating material onto a substrate and for cleaning the coating material from the substrate The present invention provides a method and apparatus for applying a coating material onto a print substrate mounted on a plate cylinder of a printing press. The method comprising: delivering a supply of the coating material to a distributive surface of an ultrasoni... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6706315 | Coating process for coating die with laser position sensors A process comprising: providing a moving substrate; applying at least one coating layer wherein the at least one coating Is a photoconductive material, an electrically insulating material, a hole transport material, an anti-curl material, or an adhesive material ont... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6706314 | Method of labelling an object The present invention in one aspect is directed to a method for labeling the durable surface of an object for its identification, which object has a durable surface or a durable surface tag affixed to the object. This method includes the use of “pit and fall” (i... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6703075 | Wafer treating method for making adhesive dies A wafer treating method for making adhesive dies is provided. A liquid adhesive with two-stage property is coated on a surface of a wafer. Then, the wafer is pre-cured to make the liquid adhesive transform a thermo-bonding adhesive film having B-stage pro... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6699592 | Galvannealed steel sheet and method for manufacturing the same The invention provides a galvannealed steel sheet which has an oxide layer having 10 nm or larger thickness on the plateau of the coating layer flattened by temper rolling. With the use of the galvannealed steel sheet, no powdering occurs during press-for... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6696101 | Medium for a color changer A flexible medium for a scrolling color changer and method of making thereof. The medium is made by applying an ink using a Meyer Rod which has varying cell lengths along its length. This leaves varying size cells of ink at different locations along the l... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6689421 | Method of preparing a microporous film, and imaging method A method for manufacturing a microporous film comprising the steps of: (a) providing a first polymer which is a hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer and a second polymer which is a hydrophilic polymer or copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone; (b) dissolving said first ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6685776 | Bearing component masking unit A housing having an inner surface and having a bottom end, a bearing component positioned within the housing above the bottom end of the housing, a first seal positioned within the housing between the bottom end of the housing and the bearing component, t... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6682771 | Coating dispensing system and method using a solenoid head for coating medical devices System and method for coating a medical appliance are provided. In accord with one embodiment, a system for applying a coating to a medical appliance having accessible patterned surfaces is provided. The system may include: a processor, an appliance suppo... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6667076 | Processes for coating a temperature-stable component with a thermal protection layer A process and a device for coating a temperature-stable component with a thermal protection layer (15), in which the temperature-stable component has a surface (12) which is to be coated with the thermal protection layer (15) and at which there is at leas... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6667073 | Leadframe for enhanced downbond registration during automatic wire bond process A process for enhancing visual detectability of a leadframe having a die attach pad and a plurality of contacts, during automated wirebonding in the production of an integrated circuit package. At least one of a ring, a line and an array of dots are plate... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6663143 | Acrylic paint monotype artwork An artwork is made on a surface of a matrix or plate with acrylic paint and then allowing the paint to dry. A layer of a backing material adhesive, such as an acrylic gel, is next applied to the acrylic layer and a backing material (such as paper or cloth... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6663918 | Sprayed-in thickness patterns A differential thickness pattern can be induced in a coating that is sprayed on an aircraft engine part using a robotic system. The robotic system includes a spray mechanism with a triggering device to spray the coating on the aircraft engine part and a c... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6660343 | Fabrication of conductive/non-conductive nanocomposites by laser evaporation A composite layer of a sorbent, chemoselective, non-electrically-conducting polymer and nano-particles of an electrically conducting material dispersed throughout the polymer is formed on a substrate by pulsed laser deposition, matrix assisted pulsed lase... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6652903 | Dry-copying method for producing flat, individually dosed preparations of active agents A method for metering active ingredient in powder form onto a predetermined area is characterized in that the active ingredient is transferred as electrically charged powder to a roll with the opposite charge, the active ingredient transferred to the r... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6652693 | Process for applying adhesive in an article having a strand material The present invention provides a distinctive method and apparatus (20) for forming an article which includes one or more selectively configured strands of material. In particular aspects, the invention can provide a method and apparatus for wrapping a str... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6652909 | Method of manufacturing composite roofing and building cover material with integrally formed nail tabs A composite roofing material includes a final condition underlayment material having bonded thereto appropriate rows of nail tabs preferably made of thermoplastic-based material, such as low density polyethylene material, and of a contrasting color to the... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6649216 | In-line ultraviolet curable coating process and products produced thereby The present invention relates to a method of coating polymer film that includes the steps of extruding a cast sheet; stretching the sheet in a machine direction; applying a UV-curable coating to the sheet in-line; stretching the sheet in a transverse dire... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6649266 | Substrates provided with a microstructured surface, methods for the production thereof, and their use Substrates provided with a microstructured surface have a surface layer which (a) comprises a composition comprising condensates of one or more hydrolysable compounds of at least one element M from main groups III to V and/or transition groups II to I... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6641864 | More controllable acoustic spray patch compositions A more controllable acoustic ceiling patch or textured material in the form of a sprayable composition includes a base, a filler, an adhesive binder, an anti-foaming agent, a suspension agent, and rubber particulates or polyethylene particulates forming a... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6638568 | Method for curing cracks in ceramic shaped bodies and shaped bodies treated in such a manner A method of curing cracks in a ceramic shaped body made from ceramic magnet materials or ceramic superconductor materials, in which a filling material which melts at a lower temperature than the material of the shaped body or is flowable at a lower temper... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6635311 | Methods utilizing scanning probe microscope tips and products therefor or products thereby A method of direct-write nanolithography comprising: providing a solid substrate comprising a surface; providing a nanoscopic tip coated with patterning compound; and contacting the coated tip with the substrate, so that the patterning compound is deliver... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6635316 | Method for producing an acid-resistant, electrically conductive building material covering A method of producing acid resistant anti-static building material covering is presented. The method uses a pasty or liquid joint filling mixture of alkali metal silicate binder and powder components. The production of an acid resistant and electricity di... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6630228 | Display cover A display cover for mobile phones, for example. The display cover is intended to be applied over a display of a device. The display is subjected to external damage from scratches and impacts, during use of the device. The display cover includes an optical... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6627250 | Method of safeguarding electrical switchgear, in particular, against imitation A method for marking a product for detecting unauthorized imitations of the product, in particular of electrical switchgear equipment and the like. A color imprint is applied to an outer or inner surface of a housing of the switchgear or the like. The col... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6620457 | Method for thermal barrier coating and a liner made using said method A method of applying a thermal barrier coating system to a metal piece having cooling holes angled in a first direction and cooling holes angled in a second direction. The method includes spraying a bond coat on a first surface of the piece at angles with... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6616964 | Method and preparation for the photochromic marking and/or for securing the authenticity of objects Method and preparation for the photochromic labeling and/or for protecting the authenticity of objects, in which bacteriorhodopsin materials and preparations therefrom are used for application to the objects; preference is given to using a combination of ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6613403 | Ink with near infrared fluorophores and U.V. absorbers Printing inks and printing systems which contain near infrared fluorescent compounds and U.V. absorbing pigments provide print media with coatings, sense marks and data images containing NIRF compounds and U.V absorbing pigments with improved light stabil... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6610364 | Apparatus for dispensing liquid crystal and method for controlling liquid crystal dropping amount A liquid crystal dispensing apparatus and a method of controlling a liquid crystal dropping amount are provided to drop liquid crystal onto a substrate corresponding to at least one unit panel area. In one aspect, the apparatus uses a liquid crystal dispe... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6607816 | Formulations based on water soluble gold compounds suitable for coloring ceramic manufactured articles Composition whereby ceramic manufactured articles are colored in shades from pink to violet, such composition includes of a monovalent gold thiolate water solution or mixture of water with a water soluble organic solvent according to the following formula... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6605567 | Print media transparency A transparency for receiving images generated by a printing device wherein the transparency includes a clear base film substrate. The substrate includes also a pair of surfaces wherein an inkjet receptive coating is disposed on one of the pair of surfaces... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6599579 | Liquid pressure transfer method , transfer film therefor and product decorated thereby A workpiece to which a transfer pattern is to be applied is formed to have a rod-like element curved into a loop-like shape to form an apparent geometric plane. A transfer film used in the liquid pressure transfer is formed on a required portion thereof, ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6592949 | Marking plastics surfaces A method of marking a plastics surface comprises at least the following steps: a) applying a composition comprising at least one coloring component to a plastics surface, b) irradiating the plastics surface with light from a light source.... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6592956 | Plastic container having a carbon-treated internal surface A blow molded container having barrier properties and including an upper wall portion having an opening, an intermediate sidewall portion positioned beneath the upper wall portion, and a base portion positioned beneath the intermediate sidewall portion to... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6576295 | Method for dispensing reagent onto substrate A method and apparatus for dispensing precise quantities of reagents is disclosed including a positive displacement syringe pump in series with a dispenser, such as an aerosol dispenser or solenoid valve dispenser. The pump is controlled by a stepper moto... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6572921 | Method of applying decoration on an article A method of applying decoration onto an article, the method comprising the steps consisting in: placing backing coated in a sublimable ink in contact with a face of the article; and heating the backing with the help of heating means to cause the ink to su... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6562406 | Apparatus and method for applying viscous fluid The object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method for applying a viscous fluid whereby a constant application diameter is achieved through a simple operation without a Tact loss while a surface of a member to be applied can be le... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6551650 | Dip formation of flip-chip solder bumps A process for fabricating a solder bump (113) includes providing an inorganic de-wetting substrate (102). In order to form a composite substrate (20), having the desired wetting/dewetting composition, a wetting metal is first applied on the inorganic de-w... | 04/22/2003 |
