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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8133544 | High-strength quenched formed body with good corrosion resistance and process for producing the same A high-strength quenched formed body containing a layer on the surface of an after-quenching formed-body steel material in which layer Zn is a major component and which layer contains 30% by mass or less of Fe, and which layer is present in an amount of 30 g/m2... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7892605 | High-strength quenched formed body with good corrosion resistance and process for producing the same A high-strength quenched formed body containing a layer on the surface of an after-quenching formed-body steel material in which layer Zn is a major component and which layer contains 30% by mass or less of Fe, and which layer is present in an amount of 30 g/m2... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7384667 | System and method for producing simulated oil paintings A method and apparatus for producing simulated oil paintings by means of a variety of commercial software programs. A digital color image is created and printed on to a substrate. Also printed on to the same substrate and registered thereto, is a slow drying, clear,... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7303783 | Inkjet head, manufacturing method thereof and method of forming water repellent film An inkjet head which is provided with a nozzle plate that is covered with a water repellent film including a Ni-PTFE film, and a plurality of nozzles that are formed through the nozzle plate to eject ink. In this structure, the nozzle plate is subjected to a heat tr... | 12/04/2007 |
| 6706318 | Method of manufacturing a perpendicular magnetic recording medium A perpendicular magnetic recording media and method of manufacturing therefore includes a nonmagnetic substrate, an underlayer deposited on the nonmagnetic substrate, and a magnetic recording layer formed on the underlayer, quickly heated, and quenched. A protective... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6677058 | Hot-dip Zn plated steel sheet excellent in luster-retaining property and method of producing the same Degradation of the surface luster of a hot-dip Zn--Al--Mg plated steel sheet is inhibited by controlling the contact temperature between the plating layer and a water stream in a water cooling step after plating layer solidification, thereby suitably cont... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6652967 | Nano-dispersed powders and methods for their manufacture Dispersed powders are disclosed that comprise fine nanoscale powders dispersed on coarser carrier powders. The composition of the dispersed fine powders may be oxides, carbides, nitrides, borides, chalcogenides, metals, and alloys. Fine powders discussed ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6610423 | Plated steel product having high corrosion resistance and excellent formability and method for production thereof The object of the present invention relates to a plated steel material and a method of production the same, having enhanced corrosion resistance and workability required for outdoor and exposed uses such as structures, revetments, fishing nets, fences, et... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6579615 | Plated steel wire with corrosion resistance and excellent workability, and process for its manufacture This invention provides a plated steel wire with high corrosion resistance and excellent workability, wherein the average composition of the plating alloy in the plated steel wire comprises, in terms of weight percentage, Al: 4-20%, Mg: 0.8-5%, and if nec... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6495211 | Process for producing a substrate and plating apparatus A process for producing a substrate 1 having a base-metal plating layer, which includes an immersion step for immersing the substrate 1 in a plating solution contained in a plating tank 33, to thereby form a base-metal plating layer; a washing step for re... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6461686 | Sputtering targets and method for the preparation thereof A process for the preparation of a sputtering target which comprises sub-stoichiometric titanium dioxide, TiOx, where x is below 2 having an electrical resistivity of less than 0.5 ohm.multidot.cm, optionally together with niobium oxide, which ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6270847 | Method of cooling coated pipe Pipe coated with a hot plastic coating is cooled by applying a liquid cooling medium to the interior of the pipe. The cooling medium may be applied from a lance or pressurised cart that is stationary relative to the surroundings and moves internally relat... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6217998 | Method of applying makeup and article A method of applying makeup to one's person including the steps of preparing a liquid makeup composition by mixing together a volatile solvent (20-98%), soluble polymer (0.1-20%) and colorant powder (0.1-40%). The solvents, polymers and colorant powders u... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6025037 | Method of curing a film A sol-gel coating of conductive materials, such as ITO, which is applied to a substrate, for example a display window of a cathode ray tube, is cured by means of a laser. This is preferably carried out in a water-containing atmosphere, for example an aque... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5989647 | Heat-treatment device and process Heat-treatment device which includes a cooling unit comprising delivery nozzles which deliver at least one coolant, characterized in that it furthermore comprises a shielding element designed so as to maintain a gaseous shielding atmosphere around at leas... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5928710 | Electrode processing Disclosed is an industrial technique for electrode processing for the direct recoating of an electrode surface for use in an electrochemical process wherein the recoating operation is performed without disassembly of the electrode assembly. In the process... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5893950 | Method and apparatus for applying a water-based coating composition to a substrate A method and apparatus that prevents premature drying of a layer of a water-based coating composition on a substrate are disclosed.... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5837328 | Method for providing in-line application of solid lubricant to steel strip A solid lubricant application procedure is combined in-line with a steel strip processing method which comprises processing steps upstream and downstream of the lubricant application procedure. The latter comprises applying the lubricant material in molte... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5780099 | Floss yarn bulking assembly and method A process for manufacturing a continuous dental floss brush comprising alternating portions of thread sections which do not stretch significantly under tension and brush sections which stretch under slight tension, includes the step of coating at least th... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5756157 | Method for processing flat panel displays and large wafers The invention provides a hot plate oven and a method suitable to bake materials on substrates such as flat panel displays and large semiconductor wafers such as 300 mm in diameter and above. The hot plate oven in one embodiment includes an insulated chamb... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5662969 | Hot coating by induction levitation A coating apparatus and method for applying a coating to a workpiece, comprising: a vessel to contain molten metal; an induction coil disposed about said vessel; and, temperature regulation means; wherein, in use, said induction coil induces a magnetic field within... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5616367 | In-line application of solid lubricant to steel strip A solid lubricant application procedure is combined in-line with a steel strip processing method which comprises processing steps upstream and downstream of the lubricant application procedure. The latter comprises applying the lubricant material in molte... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5558900 | One-step thromboresistant, lubricious coating A method of making articles having lubricious polymeric coatings are disclosed. The coatings are comprised of a substantially homogeneous composite of poly(ethylene oxide) and polyisocyanate applied in a single step operation as a mixture in an inert solv... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5508071 | CVD diamond coating annulus components and method of their fabrication In its broadest aspects, the present invention is directed to a method for improving the abrasion resistance of the annular interior surface of an annulus. Such method comprises the steps of (a) placing said annulus heated to an elevated CVD diamond-formi... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5427820 | Thermal control line for delivering liquid to a point of use in a photolithography system An apparatus and method for dispensing liquid at a controlled temperature in a spin coating or developer machine are disclosed. The apparatus is a thermal control line that has an inner core wall that encloses at least one conduit for a liquid dispense li... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5407702 | Method for coating a metal strip A method for extrusion coating both sides of a metal strip. A metal strip, such as aluminum alloy strip, is moved through a pre-conditioner, two extrusion dies, a post heater and a cooling system. Both sides of the strip are coated with thin coatings of p... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5403624 | Method and apparatus for coating fasteners A method and apparatus for coating a fastener with head and shank portions is disclosed. The invention includes the steps of and apparatus for transferring the fasteners from a feed mechanism such that the fasteners are positioned for coating. The fastene... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5395647 | Apparatus and method for cooling films coated in a vacuum A wetting unit provides a contact agent between the coating roll and the film surface before coating by a thermal source.... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5293026 | Hardsurfacing material for engine components and method for depositing same A method for applying a hardsurfacing material to a workpiece such as a reciprocating aircraft engine tappet in which a carbon-containing wear resistant material in powder form is applied to a surface of the workpiece in the molten state while a sharp tem... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5260104 | Method of coating elongated filaments A method and related apparatuses are disclosed for coating an elongated filament, such as wire, wherein wire is coated with a heated coating material, such as polyetheretherketone (PEEK), and the coated wire is maintained at a temperature and for a period... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5208077 | Method for a composite material comprising coated and filled metal strand for use in prestressed concrete, stay cables for cable-stayed bridges and other uses A composite material, particularly useful for prestressing concrete and in stay cables for cable-stayed bridges and other such uses where strength, corrosion resistance and resistance to fatigue failure are particularly important, comprises high strength ... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5169621 | Method for coating fasteners A method and apparatus for coating a fastener with head and shank portions is disclosed. The invention includes the steps of and apparatus for transferring the fasteners from a feed mechanism such that the fasteners are positioned for coating. The fastene... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5164226 | Process for surface modification of polymer articles An improvement in the process of incorporating a modifier ingredient into the surface region of a resinous article is described herein. The basic process includes immersing the article in a liquid such as water and contacting the immersed article with a s... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5077080 | Process for producing and processing multi-component mixtures on the basis of reaction plastics A process for producing and processing multicomponent mixtures on the basis of reaction plastics provides that the liquid mixture is cooled off to a temperature that allows virtually dry further processing. This is done in that the cooled reaction plastic... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5075136 | Making a thin (>30pm) polypropylene coating by applying small polypropylene particles with zones of amorphous polypropylene containing entrapped moderate solvent and heating A process for the application of a thin crystalline polypropylene coating to a surface which employs partially crystalline polypropylene particles which comprise zones of amorphous polypropylene containing entrapped moderate solvent. When heated particles... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5045365 | Process for producing metal foil coated with flame sprayed ceramic A metal foil coated with flame sprayed ceramic is produced in high productivity by flame spraying a ceramic on a surface of a metal foil, while spraying the rear side of the metal foil to be flame sprayed with water from an array of water nozzles arranged... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5039557 | Method for embedding reflective beads in thermoplastic pavement marking lines A method and apparatus for applying or re-applying retro-reflective glass beads to in-place thermoplastic pavement marking lines. A heated container warms the beads to a temperature below their melting point but above the melting point of the line. The he... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5039560 | Method for producing high gloss cup A method is described for continuously producing a smooth, high gloss coating on a paper container comprising the steps of applying a substantially uniform coating of melted wax material to the outside surface of the container or sheet stock, maintaining ... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5015508 | Methods of and a device for causing a fluid to be moved into engagement with a moving elongated material Following the application of plastic extrudate to transmission medium being moved along a path of travel to provide an insulative covering, the covered medium is moved through a cooling medium and then through an air wipe device (20). The air wipe device,... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4990369 | Process for surface modification of polymer articles An improvement in the process of incorporating a modifier ingredient into the surface region of a resinous article is described herein. The basic process includes immersing the article in a liquid such as water and contacting the immersed article with a s... | 02/05/1991 |
