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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7781019 | Uniform texture for cast in place walls A method of forming a concrete wall having a substantially uniform exterior surface texture. The method includes the initial step of pouring concrete into a wall form. The concrete is poured from a first mixture and is allowed to cure. After the concrete is cured, t... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7438193 | Nanoporous membrane and method of fabricating the same Provided are a nanoporous membrane and a method of fabricating the same. The nanoporous membrane includes a support, and a separation layer including a plurality of nano-sized pores at a density of 1010/cm2 or greater and a matrix. The nanoporo... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438790 | Electrode for electrolysis and process for producing the same The present invention provides an electrode for electrolysis including: a conductive substrate; and a conductive diamond formed on a surface of the conductive substrate, the conductive substrate having at least one surface shape selected from the group consisting of... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7407689 | Aqueous acidic immersion plating solutions and methods for plating on aluminum and aluminum alloys The present invention provides a non-cyanide aqueous acidic immersion plating solution having a pH of from about 3.5 to about 6.5 and comprising zinc ions, nickel ions and/or cobalt iron ions, and fluoride ions. In one embodiment the immersion plating solutions of t... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7304490 | In-situ wafer and probe desorption using closed loop heating A semiconductor wafer is tested by heating an electrical contact to a temperature sufficient to desorb water vapor and/or organic material from a surface thereof. The semiconductor wafer is also heated to a temperature sufficient to desorb water vapor and/or organic... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7282266 | Corrosion and alkali-resistant compositions and methods for using the same A corrosion resistant, alkali resistant coating composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a binder comprising a reaction product of an epoxy-containing material and a phosphorus-containing material together with a curing agent. Aminoplasts, especially mela... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273536 | Conductive diamond electrode and process for producing the same A conductive diamond electrode including an electrode substrate comprising a material selected from the group consisting of a valve metal and an alloy based on the valve metal, at least a surface of the metal or alloy having been subjected to plasticization processi... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261145 | Snow melting panel A snow melting panel has a piping arrangement that includes straight pipe lines and U-shaped bend sections is provided. The panel can be sized such that the parallel length of the straight pipe lines is 300 to 5000 mm, and the perpendicular span of the straight pipe... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7217464 | Method of manufacturing electrodeposited copper foil with carrier foil for high-temperature heat-resistance and electrodeposited copper foil with carrier foil for high-temperature heat-resistance obtained by the manufacturing method The object is to provide a method of manufacturing electrodeposited copper foil with a carrier foil for high-temperature heat-resistance in which the peeling of the carrier foil is easy even by press working at temperatures of not less than 200°C. For this purpose ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7186630 | Deposition of amorphous silicon-containing films Chemical vapor deposition methods are used to deposit amorphous silicon-containing films over various substrates. Such methods are useful in semiconductor manufacturing to provide a variety of advantages, including uniform deposition over heterogeneous surfaces, hig... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7147897 | Weldable compositions comprising a conductive pigment and silicon and methods for using the same A weldable coating composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a binder in which is dispersed a conductive pigment and a source of silicon. Enhanced corrosion protection is offered, without sacrificing weldability of the coating layer. The composition is app... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141306 | Sol-gel composition and process for coating aerospace alloys An anti-corrosive sol-gel composition and process for coating an aerospace alloy substrate with the composition. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141619 | Corrosion and alkali-resistant compositions and methods for using the same A corrosion resistant, alkali resistant coating composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a binder comprising a reaction product of an epoxy-containing material and a phosphorus-containing material together with a curing agent. Aminoplasts, especially mela... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7125580 | Method for preparing a solid phase microextraction device using aerogel A sample collection substrate of aerogel and/or xerogel materials bound to a support structure is used as a solid phase microextraction (SPME) device. The xerogels and aerogels may be organic or inorganic and doped with metals or other compounds to target specific c... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7115306 | Method of horizontally growing carbon nanotubes and device having the same Provided are a method of growing carbon nanotubes and a carbon nanotube device. The method includes: depositing an aluminum layer on a substrate; forming an insulating layer over the substrate to cover the aluminum layer; patterning the insulating layer and the alum... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7101589 | Magnesium corrosion protection with adhesion promoter A method for protecting from corrosion an element comprised of magnesium or a magnesium alloy comprises applying an adhesion promoter after applying a chromate solution to a surface of the element, whereby the chromate solution creates a corrosion-resistant chromate... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7081186 | Combined coating process comprising magnetic field-assisted, high power, pulsed cathode sputtering and an unbalanced magnetron A PVD process for coating substrates, wherein the substrate is pre-treated in the vapor of a pulsed, magnetic field-assisted cathode sputtering operation, and during pre-treatment a magnetic field arrangement of the magnetron cathode type, with a strength of the hor... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073974 | Process and apparatus for highway marking A system for forming and applying a coherent refractory mass on the surface of a road wherein one or more non-combustible materials are mixed with one or more metallic combustible powders and an oxidizer, igniting the mixture so that the combustible metallic particl... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7052202 | Process and apparatus for highway marking A process and apparatus for forming a coherent refractory mass on the surface of a road wherein one or more non-combustible materials are mixed with one or more metallic combustible powders and an oxidizer, igniting the mixture so that the combustible metallic parti... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7037640 | Image storage phosphor or scintillator panels coated onto flexible supports A phosphor or scintillator sheet, web or panel is provided, wherein a phosphor or a scintillator layer is coated onto a flexible substrate, the stiffness of which is lowered by presence of pits or grooves onto said substrate, preferably applied by a technique select... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6994884 | High performance fuel cell electrode and method for manufacturing same A method of fabricating a support electrode for a solid oxide fuel cell includes (a) providing a solid support electrode having an upper surface, the solid electrode comprising an electronically non-conductive material and an electronically conductive material; (b) ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971471 | Multi-directional drive A vehicle is capable of being driven in a plurality of forward directions, the direction of travel being a function of the forward-facing orientation of a movable seat or movement of the driver to a different seat. The vehicle includes a frame, at least three wheels... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969214 | Process and apparatus for highway marking A process and apparatus for forming a coherent refractory mass on the surface of a road wherein one or more non-combustible materials are mixed with one or more metallic combustible powders and an oxidizer, igniting the mixture so that the combustible metallic parti... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6933254 | Plasma-resistant articles and production method thereof A plasma-resistant article is provided in which a surface region of the article to be exposed to plasma in a corrosive atmosphere is formed from a zirconia-based ceramic that contains yttria in an amount of 7 to 17 mol %. The plasma-resistant article exhibits a suff... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932915 | System and method for integrated oxide removal and processing of a semiconductor wafer An integrated oxide removal and processing system (10) includes a process module (30) that may intentionally add at least one film layer to a single semiconductor wafer (32). The integrated oxide removal and processing system (10) also in... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6913791 | Method of surface treating titanium-containing metals followed by plating in the same electrolyte bath and parts made in accordance therewith A method for surface treating a titanium-containing metal, comprising the steps of: (a) treating at least a portion of a surface of the titanium-containing metal with an anodic activation in an electrolyte bath; and (b) strike plating at least a portion of the surfa... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6906295 | Foodware with multilayer stick resistant ceramic coating and method of making A foodware article having a multilayer, stick resistant, ceramic coating. The foodware article of the present invention includes a metal foodware article having an inner food-contacting surface and an outer surface; a bonding layer deposited on the food-contacting s... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6881447 | Chemically and electrically stabilized polymer films Preparation methods and stabilization processes for low k polymers that consist of sp2C—X and HC-sp3Cα—X bonds. A preparation method is achieved by controlling the substrate temperature and feed rate of the polymer precursors. O... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6855367 | Method of producing electronic parts, and member for production thereof A base layer, which is supposed to be burnt off by baking, is formed on an unbaked member such as ceramic green sheet or laminated ceramic green sheets. This base layer improves ink acceptability of the unbaked ceramic member particularly for low viscosity ink such ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6852365 | Silicon penetration device with increased fracture toughness and method of fabrication A silicon penetration device with increased fracture toughness and method of fabrication thereof are provided. The method comprises strengthening silicon penetration devices by thermally growing a silicon oxide layer on the penetration device and then subsequently s... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6841079 | Fluorochemical treatment for silicon articles Silicon substrates having Si—H bonds are chemically modified using a fluorinated olefin having the formula: wherein m is an integer greater than or equal to 1; | 01/11/2005 |
| 6817538 | Method and system for preventing parallel marketing of wholesale and retail items A system and method for detecting parallel marketing of an item, include forming at least one of a coating and a code on the item, interrogating the at least one of the coating and said code, and determining from the interrogating whether the item has been transferr... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6805949 | Method for enhancing adhesion of metal particles to ceramic models One method of the present invention relates to a method for enhancing adhesion of spraying metal to a ceramic model. The method is comprised of providing the ceramic model having a spray surface, and modifying at least a portion of the spray surface if the ceramic m... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6800326 | Method of treating a surface of a surface of a substrate containing titanium for an ornament A method for treating surfaces of titanium or titanium alloys which includes the steps of applying a treatment for removing surface adhesion substances from the surface and then forming a transparent protective layer on the surface. ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6783807 | Method for coating apparatuses and parts of apparatuses for the construction of chemical installations The surfaces of apparatuses and apparatus parts for chemical plant construction, including, for example, apparatus, container and reactor walls, discharge apparatuses, fittings, pumps, filters, compressors, centrifuges, columns, heat exchangers, dryers, comminuting ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6752878 | Process for treating adhesion promoted metal surfaces A method for treating a micro-roughened metal surface to improve bonding between the metal surface and a polymer material. The method involves post-treating the micro-roughened conversion coated metal surface with an aqueous wetting agent composition after having fo... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6737116 | Method for fabricating plated products A method for fabricating a plated product including a basecoat layer, a metal plating layer, and a topcoat layer that are formed on a surface of a base is provided. The method includes the step of forming the basecoat layer and the metal plating layer successively o... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6709751 | Ceramic product to be used around water and method of antifouling treatment therefor A layer comprising a stain resistant agent is formed on a treated surface of a ceramic product used with water so that a stain resistant treatment is applied to the treated surface. The stain resistant agent includes a silicon-containing functional group combining w... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6689498 | Aluminum nitride substrate and thin film substrate therewith, and manufacturing method thereof An aluminum nitride substrate includes an aluminum nitride sintered body containing a rare earth oxide as a sintering additive component. In the aluminum nitride substrate, a surface thereof is machined so that arithmetic average roughness Ra is 0.5 μm o... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6679952 | Method of coating aluminum and aluminum alloy substrates and coated articles A method of coating aluminum and aluminum alloy substrates not only imparts a corrosion resistance comparable or even superior to that afforded by chromate treatment but also improves the adhesion to the coating film, while the luster of aluminum is fully... | 01/20/2004 |
