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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7927664 | Method of step-and-flash imprint lithography The present invention relates to a method for using compositions comprising poly-oxycarbosilane in step and flash imprint lithography. The imprinting compositions comprise a poly-oxycarbosilane polymer and a pore generator. ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7862858 | Scanning probe-based lithography method A resist medium in which features are lithographically produced by scanning a surface of the medium with an AFM probe positioned in contact therewith. The resist medium comprises a substrate; and a polymer resist layer within which features are produced by mechanica... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7732015 | Process for producing nanoparticle or nanostructure with use of nanoporous material A nanostructure including a nanoporous material having micropores filled with a fragmented thin-film material from the opening-side of each micropore, the nanoporous material being obtained by placing a thin-film material on a surface of a nanoporous material and pr... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7491425 | Scanning probe-based lithography method A resist medium in which features are lithographically produced by scanning a surface of the medium with an AFM probe positioned in contact therewith. The resist medium comprises a substrate; and a polymer resist layer within which features are produced by mechanica... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7329435 | Strand coating device and method Continuous void-free uniform coatings are formed on filamentous articles by applying a voided or otherwise substantially uneven coating to at least some of the exposed portion of a filamentous article or to a rotating substrate. The filamentous article or substrate ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7307272 | Nanotube based multi-level memory structure A network of electronic devices is provided. The network comprises an organized matrix of armchair nanotubes and zigzag nanotubes. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7297365 | Recorded matter, method of producing recorded matter, method for improving image fastness, image fastness-improving agent, image fastness improving kit, dispenser, and applicator A method of manufacturing a recorded matter having an ink-receiving layer of a porous structure. The ink-receiving layer has an image region where an image is formed with a coloring material. The method includes the steps of (i) applying an ink to the ink-receiving ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7273651 | Crackle finish A crackle finish, method of forming a crackle finish and a kit for forming a crackle finish. The crackle finish includes a base coat of latex paint or stain on a surface to be treated. A crackle coating is applied over the base coat and dried to tack dry or complete... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7241474 | Preparation of patterned diffusion media Gas diffusion media for use in fuel cells are provided that contain a pattern of deposited hydrophobic polymer such that less than 100% of the surface of the diffusion media is covered with hydrophobic polymer. The media are made by first wetting a sheet of carbon f... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7198833 | Artificial stone material and method of manufacture thereof An artificial stone material having an improved natural stone appearance and texture is prepared from thermosetting resin, curing agent, microspheres and additives. The resin and curing agent are thoroughly mixed to form a catalyzed resin mixture. The microspheres a... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193784 | Nitride microlens Microlenses and microlens arrays made from Group III-nitride material. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7183023 | Method for manufacturing color filter The main object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a color filter, capable of having the surface of the pixel part flatly even in the case a pixel part is formed by an ink discharging method, and the thickness of each pixel part evenly... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7137803 | Fluid pressure imprint lithography An improved method of imprint lithography involves using direct fluid pressure to press the mold into a substrate-supported film. Advantageously the mold and/or substrate are sufficiently flexible to provide wide area contact under the fluid pressure. Fluid pressing... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7107902 | Sheet-guiding device for a printing machine The invention relates to a sheet-guiding device in a printing machine. The object of the invention is to provide such a sheet-guiding device which in a printing/varnishing unit that is not involved in the printing/varnishing process, permits the smear-free passage o... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7070406 | Apparatus for embossing a flexible substrate with a pattern carried by an optically transparent compliant media An apparatus for embossing a flexible substrate with an optically transparent compliant media is disclosed. The complaint media includes an optically transparent imprint stamp with an imprint pattern therein. The flexible substrate is coated with a photopolymer mate... | 07/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7008671 | Recorded matter, method of producing recorded matter, method for improving image fastness, image fastness-improving agent, image fastness improving kit, dispenser, and applicator In order to provide a recorded matter having image fastness to light and gas, disclosed is a recorded matter having an ink-receiving layer of a porous structure, wherein the ink-receiving layer has an image region where an image is formed with a coloring material, w... | 03/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6949269 | Method for producing vertical patterned layers made of silicon dioxide A method is taught for fabricating patterned silicon dioxide layers on process areas disposed perpendicularly or at an inclination to a substrate surface. Firstly, a starter layer having leaving groups is produced by non-conformal deposition of a reactive component.... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6940088 | Molecular structures comprising single wall carbon nanotubes The present invention provides novel molecular structures, which are suitable for use as electrical devices. In one example, the molecular structure comprises a central nanotube of a zigzag type (9) interconnected between two nanotubes of an armchair type ( | 09/06/2005 |
| 6881471 | High speed embossing and adhesive printing process and apparatus A high speed embossing and adhesive printing process using a first and second embossing rolls having complementary embossing pattern disposed thereon. A web of sheet material is placed in contact with an adhesive applied to the first embossing roll. The adhesive for... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6858253 | Method of making dimensionally stable composite article A composite article having large scale predictable dimensional stability comprises a metal foil backing having adhered thereto a layer of cured polymer having an exposed surface bearing a three-dimensional microstructure of precisely shaped and located functional di... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6855371 | Method for producing a microstructured surface relief by embossing thixotropic layers A method is described for producing a microstructured surface relief by applying to a substrate a coating composition which is thixotropic or which acquires thixotropic properties by pretreatment on the substrate, embossing the surface relief into the applied thixot... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6833162 | Colored nanolithography on glass and plastic substrates A process for generating colored nanolithography patterns of parallel lines or cross pattern lines on a glass or plastic substrate, said process consisting the steps of pressing a polycarbonate or aluminium mold obtained from a compact disk on a glass or plastic sur... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6759088 | Decorative method using a blank for a decorator's tool A method of providing a substrate with a decorative coating simulating the appearance of grained wood. A continuous layer comprising an aqueous medium which contains a polymeric binder and a particulate, non film-forming material is applied to an opaque surface of t... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6737113 | Method for improving the uniformity of a wet coating on a substrate using pick-and-place devices The uniformity of a wet coating on a substrate is improved by contacting the coating at a first position with the wetted surfaces of periodic pick-and-place devices, and re-contacting the coating with such wetted surfaces at positions on the substrate that are diffe... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6696099 | Optical disk employing integral substrate, and method for manufacturing the same An optical disk, which comprises: a common integral substrate having grooves and/or pits formed on its both sides: and a film structure on at least one side of the integral substrate. They are manufactured by preparing two stampers; simultaneously forming... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6689420 | Method for achieving ornamental dispersion of particles in a resin molded article The present invention provides a method and apparatus for achieving ornamental dispersion of particles in a molded article thereby increasing the ornamental desirability of the article. The method for achieving ornamental dispersion of small planar partic... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6680083 | Ceiling design tool and method A ceiling design tool and method of using the tool for forming plaster designs on walls and ceilings comprising a circular planar face portion having a centered cylindrical handle. The face portion comprises a rubber layer over a burlap layer clamped onto... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6495197 | Method for providing metallized areas on surface by electrically detecting removal of insulating layer The process, in which there is carried out localized surface metallization of pieces of composite material, of the type covered on their surface with a layer (CC) of an electrically conductive material, itself coated with an electrically insulating protec... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6419795 | Resin-impregnated belt having a texturized outer surface for application on papermaking machines A method for manufacturing a resin-impregnated endless belt structure having a texturized outer surface requires the use of a support structure, either a cylindrical mandrel or a pair of carrying rolls, having a texturized surface. An endless, permeable b... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6358560 | Barrier rib formation In a method of manufacturing a display device, a substrate is provided with a pattern of barrier ribs of frit material by moving a squeegee across a substrate. The barrier ribs extend in a longitudinal direction and have a predefined profile in cross-sect... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6350490 | Method of manufacturing a rotogravure printing medium A rotogravure printing medium includes a member coated with a film that is selectively removable to produce ink retaining cells. The film is formed by a series of adjacent strip of bead portions of a self-leveling, curable plastic composition which is eng... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6346293 | Process of coating an extruder screw A process of coating a crown wall of at least one raised part of an extrusion screw which includes the following stages: a metal bead of hardness D1 is deposited on and in proximity to at least one edge of the crown part of each raised part to be coated, said ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6335055 | Squeegee for screen printing, screen printing method, and screen printing apparatus Pattern holes are completely filled with paste. As a result, occurrence of defects is prevented, and an excellent printing performance is obtained, high speed screen printing is possible, and the printing efficiency is enhanced. By sliding in the running ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6331488 | Planarization process for semiconductor substrates A method of manufacturing semiconductor devices using an improved chemical mechanical planarization process for the planarization of the surfaces of the wafer on which the semiconductor devices are formed. The improved chemical mechanical planarization pr... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6329018 | Method of and a tool assembly for drawing linear figures An applicator is used at first to apply to a paper sheet an ink that is composed of two or more pigments and/or dyestuffs of different adhesional forces to the paper sheet, so as form an ink layer on the sheet along a desire pattern. Next, an erasing rubb... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6306523 | Method of manufacturing porous electrode wire for electric discharge machining and structure of the electrode wire The present invention relates to a porous electrode wire for use in electrical discharge machining and the method of manufacturing the same. The wire improves the machining speed at least 15% compared with a conventional zinc coated wire, which results fr... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6228427 | Production process for 3-D images Production process for 3-D structural images, wherein a structural mass is first applied to an untreated or treated picture carrier, giving rise to a character in relief, after which color and other colors, solvents, pigments, water or diluting agents, if... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6205610 | Adhesive trowel A tool (1) for spreading adhesive over a substrate has a blade edge (4) with a set of spaced large indentations (5) and at least one set of spaced smaller indentations (6) extending into the blade edge. The smaller indentations extend into the blade less ... | 03/27/2001 |
