Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8039056 | Polymer thin film, patterned substrate, patterned medium for magnetic recording, and method of manufacturing these articles A polymer thin film in which cylindrical phases are distributed in a continuous phase and are oriented in a pass-through-direction of the film includes at least: a first block copolymer including at least a block chain A1, as a component of the continuous pha... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8029860 | Manufacturing method for a nozzle plate and a nozzle plate A manufacturing method for a nozzle plate including a plurality of nozzle holes may include the step of forming a plurality of through-holes extending through a plate member in a thickness direction of the plate member. The manufacturing method may also include the ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8017185 | Patterned inorganic film, piezoelectric device, and process for producing the same An inorganic film formed of an inorganic material on a metal film having a surface including surface-oxidized areas. The surface-oxidized areas are surface oxidized to different degrees. For example, the surface-oxidized areas are one or more lowly-surface-oxidized ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7993706 | Method of forming a nano-structure and the nano-structure A method of forming a nano-structure can form a fine pattern easily, and the nano-structure obtained by the method is provided. A method of forming a nano-structure comprising forming a thin film by a liquid phase adsorption on surface of a template formed on a subs... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7871670 | Microfabrication using replicated patterned topography and self-assembled monolayers A method of selectively and electrolessly depositing a metal onto a substrate having a metallic patterned-nanostructure surface is disclosed. The method includes providing a tool having a patterned-nanostructure surface, the patterned-nanostructure surface having su... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7842346 | Framed carpet tile A method of producing a framed carpet tile may include providing a carpet tile in accordance with the prior art techniques and then treating the carpet tile in one of various manners to provide a frame internal to side edges of the carpet tile. The treatment can inc... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7455885 | Selective area growth carbon nanotubes by metal imprint method Manufacturing methods of using a metal imprint technique for growing carbon nanotubes on selective areas and the structures formed thereof are provided. One of the manufacturing methods includes steps of forming a first substrate with tapered structures applied with... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7438947 | Color filter process A process for fabricating a color filter. An imprint mask accompanied by a dry etching step is used to replace the conventional wet development process. The present invention attains the advantages of increased pattern uniformity of color elements, improved film fla... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7410932 | Sublimated and screen-printed appliqués An appliqué and associated method of applying an appliqué an improved sublimated and screen printed image on a substrate of a An improved appliqué suitable for applying a graphic to a material a first printing layer and a second polyurethane layer. The appliqué ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7338613 | System and process for automated microcontact printing An automated process for microcontact printing is provided, comprising the steps of providing a substrate and a stamp; automatically aligning the substrate and stamp so that the stamp is aligned relative to the substrate to impart a pattern to the substrate at a des... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335399 | Process for imparting a wood color and grain to a substrate A kit and a process for using it to impart wood grain appearances are provided. According to the method, a base coat comprising an opaque, pigmented, water-based paint emulsion is applied to a wood-grain textured substrate and dried. Then, a pigmented, water-based g... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335395 | Methods of using pre-formed nanotubes to make carbon nanotube films, layers, fabrics, ribbons, elements and articles Methods of Using Preformed Nanotubes to Make Carbon Nanotube Films, Layers, Fabrics, Ribbons, Elements and Articles are disclosed. To make various articles, certain embodiments provide a substrate. Preformed nanotubes are applied to a surface of the substrate to cre... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7306827 | Method and machine for replicating holographic gratings on a substrate A machine and process for a pattern, such as a submicron grating pattern onto a substrate. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7302990 | Method of forming concavities in the surface of a metal component, and related processes and articles A method of forming at least one concavity of a selected size and shape within a surface of an internal passageway of a metallic component comprises: depositing a ceramic-based material by a direct-write technique onto a ceramic core which is suitable for forming th... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294363 | Methods of forming decorative veils Methods that apply decorative particles in-line in the manufacturing process to form a decorative structured mat or veil that is ready for direct commercial application. The decorative particles or decorative paint patterns should be of a size and/or color to be vis... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7258897 | Process for producing an ornamental surface on a substrate A process for treating a substrate such as glass or wood to provide the appearance of concrete. One or more coats of a polymeric cementitious material is thinly spread over the substrate. Colorants may be added or the coating may be stained subsequent to drying. Des... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252861 | Methods of and apparatus for electrochemically fabricating structures via interlaced layers or via selective etching and filling of voids Multi-layer structures are electrochemically fabricated by depositing a first material, selectively etching the first material (e.g. via a mask), depositing a second material to fill in the voids created by the etching, and then planarizing the depositions so as to ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250253 | Immobilization of molecules on surfaces via polymer brushes The invention relates to polyfunctional polymer monolayers (polymer brushes) comprising a multitude of polymer chains attached to a surface, with each polymer chain comprising a multitude of units carrying at least on functional group which allows the interaction of... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243951 | Durable security devices and security articles employing such devices Durable security devices that are resistant to chemical attack and mechanical degradation and security articles employing such devices, are provided. By way of the durable security device of the present invention, opposing longitudinal borders adjacent an informatio... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7192622 | Process of masking cooling holes of a gas turbine component Process of masking cooling holes of a gas turbine component with an external surface, comprising a cavity and a plurality of cooling holes before coating the gas turbine component, comprising the steps of first applying a mask material to the cooling holes so that t... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186084 | Hot gas path component with mesh and dimpled cooling A component includes at least one wall having an inner portion and an outer portion. A number of pins extend between the inner and outer portions of the wall. The pins define a mesh cooling arrangement having a number of flow channels. A number of dimples are locate... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186457 | Cellulosic composite component A component such as a siding panel comprised of a PVC/wood flour composite. Another embodiment is a component such as a siding panel that is made from a PVC/CPE/wood flour composite. The cellulosic composite may be extruded through a die and then bent into the shape... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182576 | Hot gas path component with mesh and impingement cooling A component includes at least one wall having an inner portion and an outer portion. A number of pins extend between the inner and outer portions. The pins define a mesh cooling arrangement with a number of flow channels. The inner portion of the wall defines a numb... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175876 | Patterned coating method employing polymeric coatings Patterned articles can be prepared by applying a release polymer to a substrate in a desired pattern, applying a substrate-adherent polymer over the pattern and substrate, and mechanically removing the substrate-adherent polymer from the pattern without requiring so... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7132127 | Centrifugal applicator Methods and apparatus for applying a uniform application of an appropriate quantity of pipe dope to the internal threads of a pipe. In general, the preferred apparatus includes a supply of pipe dope and a centrifugal applicator for evenly applying the pipe dope to i... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7118785 | System for covering floors A coating system for floors, containing a) one or more agents in which, together or separately, a polymer/wax dispersion and aziridine and, where desired, a flatting component are present, for application on the floor in order to f... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104067 | Combustor liner with inverted turbulators A combustor liner for a gas turbine, the combustor liner having a substantially cylindrical shape; and a plurality of axially spaced circumferential grooves formed in an outside surface of the combustor liner. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097879 | Wood graining process A kit and a process for using it to impart wood grain appearances are provided. According to the method, an opaque, pigmented, water-based paint/stain emulsion is applied to a wood-grain textured substrate and dried. Then, a pigmented, water-based graining coat wate... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7079625 | X-ray anode having an electron incident surface scored by microslits An X-ray anode is produced by scoring at least a region of a surface of the anode, on which electrons are incident, with a number of defined microslits, thereby making the surface, or at least the region thereof, highly thermally stressable. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7067178 | Substrate table, production method therefor and plasma treating device The susceptor (10) of a plasma treating device, or the electrostatic chuck (12) of a substrate table is formed by ceramic thermal spray method. A ceramic spray layer (12A) is pore-sealed by methacrylic resin (12D). Resin raw material main... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060324 | Method of creating a dispersion of a liquid on a substrate The present invention includes a method of moving a liquid between a substrate extending in a first plane and a template extending in a second plane. More specifically, the method may include forming an oblique angle between the first plane and the second plane, red... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7017352 | Cooling of extruded and compression molded materials The present invention relates to a system and a method for cooling extruded and molded materials. The present invention is especially useful to thoroughly cool an extrudate by directing a cooling fluid toward a surface of the extrudate (e.g., an interior surface tha... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7018674 | Manufacturing methods and apparatuses of an optical device and a reflection plate provided with a resin thin film having a micro-asperity pattern A method for manufacturing an optical device is disclosed. The method includes coating a substrate with a resin thin layer, wherein temperature of the resin thin layer is controlled lower than a polymerization reaction starting temperature thereof and the resin is n... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014888 | Method and structure for fabricating sensors with a sacrificial gel dome A method and structure that protects interior electrical components of a pressure sensor (4) from corrosive particles using a sacrificial gel dome (30) to form a vent (34) in a protective gel (32) that covers electrical components that ca... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004752 | Method of forming a candle with multiple peelable color layers A wax core is dipped multiple times in liquid clear wax and water sequentially. Thereafter, the candle is dipped multiple times in a liquid pigmented wax to form a first pigmented layer. When the desired shade is achieved, one or more layers of clear wax is added. T... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6993840 | Manufacturing method of liquid jet head A manufacturing method of a liquid jet head comprises the following steps of forming a piezoelectric member which generates a discharge pressure for discharging a liquid on a substrate, disposing a vibration plate on the piezoelectric member, forming a liquid flow p... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6994964 | Macromolecular arrays on polymeric brushes and methods for preparing the same Polymeric brush substrates and methods for their preparation are provided. Methods are also provided for preparing macromolecular arrays on such polymeric brush substrates. Using polymeric brush substrates allows control over functional site density as well as wetta... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6984421 | Encapsulation for an electrical component and method for producing the same Encapsulating a component structure includes applying a fluid, light-sensitive first reactive resin layer to a surface of a component substrate containing the component structure, exposing and developing the first reactive resin layer so as to form a frame structure... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6979475 | Process and product by-process for staining a fiberglass door A pigmented fiberglass door and a process for finishing a molded, wood grain fiberglass door is provided. The pigmentation process comprises the sequential steps of priming the door surface; painting the door surface; staining the door surface while removing stain f... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6971211 | Cellulosic/polymer composite material The present invention is a component such as a siding panel that may be comprised of various formulations of cellulosic/polymer composite materials. One embodiment of the present invention is a siding panel that is comprised of a cellulosic/PVC composite material. T... | 12/06/2005 |
