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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158202 | Honeycomb structure and method for manufacturing same A honeycomb structure 1 of the present invention includes: a cylindrical cell structure 2 having porous partition walls and a plurality of cells separated and formed by the partition walls and functioning as fluid passages, and an outer peripheral coat... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7531215 | Hydrogen transport membrane fabrication method A method of forming a hydrogen transport membrane to separate hydrogen from a hydrogen containing feed in which a porous ceramic support is formed to support a dense layer of palladium or an alloy of palladium serving as a hydrogen transport material. Isolated depos... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7223438 | Patterning magnetic nanostructures A direct-write method for fabricating magnetic nanostructures, including hard magnetic nanostructures of barium hexaferrite, BaFe, based on nanolithographic printing and a sol-gel process. This method utilizes a conventional atomic force microscope tip, coated with ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220452 | Multilayer transfer patterning using polymer-on-polymer stamping One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for transferring a patterned polyelectrolyte multilayer from a first surface, e.g., a PDMS stamp, to a second surface, e.g. fabric or a non-woven material, wherein the patterned polyelectrolyte multilayer on th... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7176253 | Phase change support material composition A jettable non-curable support material composition useful for three-dimensional ink jet printing comprising at least one fatty alcohol and at least one abietic rosin ester alcohol, wherein the support material has a melting point between about 50° C. to about 65°... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7095935 | Method for forming optical waveguide The present invention provides a method for forming an optical waveguide characterized by applying a paste containing a copper compound to a glass substrate containing an alkali metal as a glass component over the whole surface thereof or in a patterned form, and pe... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083693 | Apparatus and method for fiber batt foam encapsulation Disclosed is an apparatus and a method for at least partially encapsulating a fiber batt or other highly porous substrate by applying a polymeric foam layer to one or more surfaces of the fiber batt. The foam application assemblies are arranged and configured to ext... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7018676 | Method and device for manufacturing ceramics, semiconductor device and piezoelectric device A method for manufacturing ceramics includes a step of forming a ceramic film on a substrate by mixing a fine particle of a raw material species which becomes at least part of raw materials for ceramics with an active species, and feeding the mixed fine particle and... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6974602 | Volumetric effect glass fiber wallcoverings A glass fiber wall covering is made by sequential application of aqueous dispersion and an image coating to selectively create an image for painted effects. The image pattern is based on a spatial expansion of second image coating upon heating during the drying proc... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6951663 | Printing on microscope slides and histology cassettes An apparatus for applying information to a medical slide or histology cassette has an ink jet printer for printing a printing medium directly onto the slide or cassette. The printing medium or the ink is placed onto the slide or cassette so that the resulting printe... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6923216 | Microfluidic device with ultraphobic surfaces A microfluidic device having durable ultraphobic fluid contact surfaces in the fluid flow channels of the device. The ultraphobic surface generally includes a substrate portion with a multiplicity of projecting regularly shaped microscale or nanoscale asperities dis... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6866883 | Mechanical texturing of sol-gel—coated substrates for magnetic recording media A method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium comprises steps of providing a non-magnetic substrate having at least one surface; forming a layer of a sol-gel on the surface, partially drying the sol-gel layer at room temperature to remove a portion of the so... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6841193 | Surface coating for microfluidic devices that incorporate a biopolymer resistant moiety Methods of coating the surfaces of the microchannels of a microfluidic device are provided. These methods include silylating a first portion of the surfaces of the microchannels with a first silylating reagent to produce a first silylated surface, and silylating a s... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6828096 | Polymer libraries on a substrate, method of forming polymer libraries on a substrate and characterization methods with same This invention relates to a method to characterize an array of polymeric materials comprising: depositing unsilanizable material onto a silanizable substrate in at least 10 regions, thereafter contacting the substrate with an organosilane agent thereby silanizing th... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6824826 | Use of photocatalytic preparations of colloidal titanium dioxide for preserving the original appearance of cementitious, stone, or marble products Use of photocatalytic preparations of colloidal titanium dioxide optionally doped with a metal chosen from groups I-VA, and the lanthanide and actinide series of the periodic table, for preserving the original appearance of cementitious, stone, and marble products. | 11/30/2004 |
| 6797328 | Coating composition An aqueous composition suitable for use, when dry, as an improved coating is provided including an aqueous emulsion polymer, the polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) from greater than 20° C. to 80° C., formed by the free radical polymerization of at ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6759116 | Volumetric effect glass fiber wallcoverings A glass fiber wall covering is made by sequential application of aqueous dispersion and an image coating to selectively create an image for painted effects. The image pattern is based on a spatial expansion of second image coating upon heating during the drying proc... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6742360 | Frit coating method, a frit coating apparatus, a sealing apparatus, and a sealing method for a flat-type cathode-ray tube In a sealing apparatus used in a process for sealing a glass tube-assembly of a flat-type cathode-ray tube by frits, three of a front panel, a screen panel and a funnel can be sealed together, and the front panel can be prevented from being broken. The sealing appar... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6716539 | Dual microstructure thermal barrier coating A multi-layer thermal barrier coating (12) having a porous first layer of ceramic insulating material (20) and a second relatively dense layer of ceramic insulating material (22) having a plurality generally vertical gaps (26) formed ther... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6709745 | Electromagnetic absorber material, method for the production thereof and method for the production of shielding devices thereof A method for effectively decreasing electromagnetic radiation by means of active absorbing material in a broad frequency band, preferably from 100 MHz-10 GHz, is provided wherein the material combines the desired shielding properties with the heat insulating propert... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6699604 | Protective coating including porous silicon nitride matrix and noble metal A turbomachine component includes a silicon nitride substrate and a protective coating on the substrate. The protective coating includes a porous silicon nitride matrix and a noble metal infiltrated in the porous silicon nitride matrix.... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6673390 | Method for manufacturing touch screen linearization pattern A method for manufacturing a touch screen linearization pattern which is necessary for a five wire resistive type or current sensing type touch screen, and directly affects the accuracy, production price, and border area size of the touch screen, includes... | 01/06/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6623788 | Defect-free patterning of sol-gel-coated substrates for magnetic recording media A method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium comprises steps of providing a non-magnetic substrate for a magnetic recording medium, the substrate including at least one major surface; forming a layer of a sol-gel on the at least one major surface... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6613399 | Production processes of printed substrate, electron-emitting element, electron source and image-forming apparatus Disclosed herein is a process for producing a printed substrate, comprising a step of applying droplets of a liquid containing a material for a desired component to be formed on a substrate to the surface of the substrate to form the component on the subs... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6586044 | Method for manufacturing a magnetic hard disk having concentric magnetic tracks with flat surface A magnetic hard disk having magnetic tracks for storing data which is read or written by a magnetic head floating immediately above the magnetic track while the magnetic hard disk is rotating, and the magnetic head rests on the magnetic hard disk while th... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6444266 | Building panel and manufacturing method thereof A method for manufacturing a building panel with which a satisfactory three-dimensional effect can be easily imparted to a designed surface thereof, the designed surface including concave and convex portions. The method for manufacturing the building pane... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6348234 | Paste applying method In a paste applying method for applying paste in an application area set on the surface of the object to be applied, the application efficiency is enhanced and the application quality is improved by applying the paste in an undulation pattern of convex an... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6337119 | Production of smooth supporting surfaces for data bearing films Master discs and similar devices used in the production of digital data storage and recording discs and the like are produced with a substrate member which is provided with a layer of material which is applied to the substrate member in liquid form of a t... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6318124 | Nanoporous silica treated with siloxane polymers for ULSI applications A surface-coated nanoporous silica dielectric film that is prepared by a process comprising the steps of forming a nanoporous silica dielectric coating on a substrate, and coating the formed nanoporous silica dielectric film with a coating composition com... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6309503 | Flat skinned door that simulates a three dimensional molded skin door and corresponding method A method of making a flat-skinned door which simulates a three-dimensional molded skin door, and corresponding product, are disclosed. The method includes the steps of applying a basecoat(s) to the door skin, applying a woodgrain puff-ink to the skin over... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6299940 | Glass ceramic article decorated with ceramic paints and method for producing the same A glass ceramic article is decorated with ceramic paints in a screen printing process in accordance with which two, mutually corresponding grate-shaped structural elements are arranged on the surface of the glass ceramic article to form a closed, full-sur... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6294218 | Process for coating a substrate In a process for coating a substrate, a texture (4) is created in a portion of its surface. A first layer (5) to be applied on the surface of the substrate adheres better to the texture (4) than it does to a surface area located outside of the texture (4)... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6228435 | Process for treating base to selectively impart water repellency, light-shielding member formed substrate, and production process of color filter substrate for picture device Disclosed herein is a process for producing a color filter substrate for picture device constructed by selectively arranging light-shielding members and a plurality of coloring members different in spectral characteristics from each other on a transparent... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6214424 | Simulated ice crystal formation on substrates A process for producing an article having a three-dimensional optical effect comprising a transparent substrate provided with a translucent simulated ice crystal formation having a controlled amount of fern-like patterns along with articles produced by th... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6168845 | Patterned magnetic media and method of making the same using selective oxidation A new method for making patterned magnetic storage media with magnetic and substantially non-magnetic zones utilizes a selective oxidation processes. Selective oxidation is achieved by subjecting a magnetic layer to an oxygen plasma through voids in a pat... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6159322 | Photosensitive ceramic green sheet, ceramic package, and process for producing the same A photosensitive ceramic green sheet having an inorganic powder including 30% or more of a glass powder and a photosensitive organic component as essential components, characterized by satisfying -0.05ࣘN2-N1ࣘ0.1 where N1 is the average refractive inde... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6143375 | Method for preparing a substrate for a magnetic disk A method for manufacturing a magnetic disk comprises the step of depositing a metallic layer on a glass substrate and laser texturing the metallic layer. The magnetic disk is then completed by deposition of (a) an underlayer such as Cr or sputtered NiP, (... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6139976 | Article having a superalloy substrate and an enrichment layer placed thereon, and methods of its manufacturing The invention relates to an article of manufacture comprising: a substrate composed of a superalloy containing chromium and a base element selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt, and nickel; and an enrichment layer containing chromium and plac... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6139910 | Fabrication process of lithium niobate TE/TM polarization splitters using zinc and nickel diffusions This is a fabrication process for Y-branch nickel/zinc-indiffused polarization splitters on lithium niobate. The fabrication technology needs only two nickel/zinc indiffusions; one at a high temperature and the other at a lower temperature. Nickel/zinc-in... | 10/31/2000 |
