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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7435446 | Method of producing gas barrier multilayer body A method of producing a gas barrier laminate is disclosed that comprises: preparing a laminate comprising a plastic substrate, a gas barrier layer formed from a gas barrier layer-forming coating material comprising a polyvinyl alcohol and an ethylene-maleic acid cop... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7404987 | White pearlescent paint compositions and coatings A pearlescent paint composition comprising a film-former and a solids material comprising a pearlizing effective amount of a pearlizing compound, a hiding material and a pigment, the improvement wherein the pigment is white and the hiding material is selected from t... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7325902 | Ink-jet printer head and a manufacturing method thereof An ink-jet printer head is characterized by comprising an organic film coated on the surface of the nozzle plate for discharging ink, in which solid particles having abrasion resistance are dispersed, and a water-repellent film on the surface of the organic film, in... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318946 | Antistatic film manufacturing method Antistatic films are designed and manufactured so as to have proper electrification properties that are previously defined according to types and applications of the antistatic films on the basis of simulated outbreaks of static trouble such as static marks and/or s... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303788 | Method for manufacturing solar cell module having a sealing resin layer formed on a metal oxide layer The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a solar cell module having photovoltaic elements in each of which a metal oxide layer made of a metal oxide forms an outermost surface part thereof at a light incident side, and a sealing resin layer formed o... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7279199 | Method of producing inkjet recording sheet utilizing slot nozzle spray device A method of producing an ink-jet recording sheet containing the steps of: (a) coating a water-based coating composition A to form a layer on a non-absorptive support, the coating composition A containing a hydrophilic binder and inorganic microparticles having an av... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279226 | Composition and method for inhibiting stain formation in a floor covering A composition and method for inhibiting stain formation in a floor covering. The composition includes a copper glycine complex in combination with magnesium hydroxide and a carrier. The composition can be advantageously applied to a wood-based substrate upon which a... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7189433 | Process for preparing a film having alternatively monolayers of a metal-metal bonded complex monolayer and an organic monolayer by layer-by layer growth The present invention provides a process for preparing a thin film having alternating monolayers of a metal-metal bonded complex monolayer and an organic monolayer by layer-by-layer growth. The process comprises the steps of: (1) applying onto a surface of a substra... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7150918 | Bilayer coating system for an electrically conductive element in a fuel cell The present invention relates to an electrically conductive element for an electrochemical cell comprising an electrically conductive corrosion-susceptible metal substrate having a surface susceptible to passivation by forming oxides in the presence of oxygen. The s... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7141349 | Metal oxide coating A metal oxide coating and a method of forming the metal oxide coating are disclosed, wherein the metal oxide coating composition includes a metal oxide precursor of the metal oxide, the metal oxide, or a combination thereof, and a solvent of secondary or tertiary C | 11/28/2006 |
| 6884628 | Multifunctional polymeric surface coatings in analytic and sensor devices Multifunctional, polyionic copolymers with molecular architectures and properties optimized for specific applications are synthesized on/or applied to substrate surfaces for analytical and sensing purposes. The coatings are particularly useful for suppression of non... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6797331 | Process for producing a chemical-resistant protective layer for a rotary body having a base body made from fiber-reinforced plastic A fiber-reinforced plastic base body is first of all provided with a coating of hard rubber or thermoplastic having a dispersed metal or ceramic content of 5% by volume to 80% by volume, and the coating is ground down to provide a smooth surface In a further step a ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6790273 | Compositions comprising inorganic UV absorbers The present invention relates to compositions containing inorganic UV absorbers and to coatings produced therefrom for the long-term protection of materials, especially plastics, against photochemical degradation. ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6773801 | Fine particle layer laminated film and optical functional material The present invention discloses a fine particle layer laminated film configured in such a manner that a plurality of fine particle layers containing the fine particles, of which average particle diameters are in the range of 1 nm and 95 nm, are laminated; wherein th... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6730362 | Coated article with polymeric basecoat cured at low temperatures A multi-layer vapor deposited protective and decorative coating a polymeric basecoat layer wherein the polymer of the basecoat layer is cured at subatmospheric pressure. ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6632513 | Antireflection film An article includes an antireflection composite material, a substrate, and an inorganic layer deposited onto the substrate. The inorganic layer has a thickness of from about 1 nm to about 10 nm. The article includes a polymer layer in contact with the ino... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6613391 | Flame inhibiting and retarding chemical process and system for general use on multiple solid surfaces A process to render flame- and fireproof surfaces and materials and inhibit the spread of fire on materials of various, and diverse, chemical nature and affinity, using one basic fire and flame retardant material, with wide ranging chemical affinity. Prep... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6592946 | Method for coating a heat-development photo-sensitive material having a photo-sensitive layer and a protective layer Each coating liquid is supplied from a first end of each manifold to a second end of the manifold, and pressure loss of each coating liquid flowing through each supply slot becomes smaller from the first end to the second end so as to cancel the pressure ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6562473 | Electrical steel sheet suitable for compact iron core and manufacturing method therefor Electrical steel sheets having superior magnetic properties, anti-noise properties, and workability, are ideal for use a compact iron core material in electric apparatuses, such as compact transformers, motors, and electric generators. A totally new elect... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6524718 | Metallic object with a thin polyphase oxide coating and process for the manufacture thereof A metallic object, having a metallic substrate of a valve metal or a valve metal alloy inclusive of intermetallic phases, and a thin polyphase oxide coating, is disclosed. The polyphase oxide coating has a metal oxide phase and at least one other organic ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6489037 | Coating for inhibiting stain formation in floor covering A coating that inhibits stain formation in floor covering. The coating includes a copper amine complex, preferably a copper morpholine complex, and is advantageously applied to an underlayment upon which a floor covering is adhered. Coated panels and floo... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6468593 | Plated non-conductive products and plating method for the same Provided is a method of plating a non-conductive product comprising the steps of: forming a coating film on a surface of the non-conductive product with a conductive paint having the following composition of solid ingredients: (a) a resin vehicle in 20 to... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6447887 | Electrostrictive and piezoelectric thin film assemblies and method of fabrication therefor An electrostatic self-assembly method of fabricating electrostrictive and piezoelectric thin film assemblies not only provides a thinner film than is attainable by conventional methods, but provides excellent molecular-level uniformity and precise structu... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6432846 | Silicone polymer insulation film on semiconductor substrate and method for forming the film A method for forming a silicone polymer insulation film having low relative dielectric constant, high thermal stability and high humidity-resistance on a semiconductor substrate is applied to a plasma CVD apparatus. The first step is vaporizing a silicon-... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6419990 | Phosphoric acid group-containing non-aqueous dispersion and a process for the application thereof This invention relates to a phosphoric acid group-containing non-aqueous dispersion wherein polymer particles are dispersed in a solution of a macromolecular dispersion stabilizer dissolved in an organic solvent, said polymer particle being a particle of ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6416818 | Compositions for forming transparent conductive nanoparticle coatings and process of preparation therefor A process produces a substantially stable aqueous dispersion of metal or metal oxide particles suitable for use in forming a transparent conductive coating. The process comprises the steps of (a) adding a nanocrystalline material to water, the nanocrystal... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6409814 | Pigment preparations and water-borne effect base coats prepared therewith Pigment preparations, having a solid content of 10 to 60 wt-%, obtainable by mixing together, in the presence of at least one water-miscible organic solvent, pigments coated with a silicon-oxygen-matrix with at least one resin having carboxyl groups suffi... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6372290 | Method of making a temperature and scratch resistant anti-sticking coating The invention relates to a carrier material having an inorganic molecular structure and a surface coating produced by applying a substance and by heat treatment. The invention also relates to a method for the production and to the appropriate uses of said... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6335390 | Aqueous coating compositions comprising metallic pigment Aqueous coating compositions comprise a water-soluble or water-dispersible film-forming polymer, a metallic pigment based on coated metal flakes, an organic nitro compound which is further carboxyl-, carbonyl- and/or hydroxyl-functionalized, and an organi... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6322904 | Copper foil for printed circuit boards A copper foil having improved resistance to abrasion damage during the manufacture of printed circuit boards has a uniform deposit of benzotriazole (BTA) or BTA derivative, optionally a mixture thereof, of at least about 5 mg/m2.... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6277485 | Antisoiling coatings for antireflective surfaces and methods of preparation An antisoiling coating for an antireflective surface, particularly the outer surface of an antireflective film stack, wherein the antisoiling coating includes a fluorinated siloxane, preferably prepared by applying a coating composition of a fluorinated s... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6241830 | Non-chromium anticorrosive treatment The present invention relates to an anticorrosive treatment including following steps (1) contacting a metal to be treated with an aqueous solution containing one or more kinds of compounds containing phosphorus ions, (2) washing it if desired, and (3) ap... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6228430 | Surface treatment method and agent The treatment agent is a four-liquid one-powder coloring type agent consisting of a polymeric water emulsion having hydroxyl groups and/or carboxyl groups; a silica-based granular material; a base treatment agent in the state of a liquid; a base reinforci... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6221949 | Coating formulation for use in aqueous multicoat paint systems The present invention relates to a coating formulation for use in multicoat paint systems, which a) comprises as binder a water-dilutable polyurethane resin which has an acid number of from 10 to 60 and a number-average molecular weight of from 4000 to 25... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6217674 | Compositions and process for treating metal substrates A composition for passivating a metal substrate is provided. The composition is prepared by mixing together: a) Group IIIB or IVB metal compound; and b) a reaction product of an epoxy group-containing polymer or oligomer, a hydroxy functional acid and a dialka... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6165553 | Method of fabricating ceramic membranes A method of fabricating a dense membrane by providing a colloidal suspension of a ceramic powder, and providing a polymeric precursor. The precursor is mixed together with the colloidal suspension, and the mixture is applied to a membrane support to form ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6143358 | Hydrophobic thin films on magnesium fluoride surfaces A magnesium fluoride surface having a thin film of amphiphilic molecules bonded thereto by way of a primer film of a metal oxide having a surface that hydrolyzes on exposure to airborne moisture. The amphiphilic molecules are chemically bonded to hydroxy ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6132589 | Treated copper foil and process for making treated copper foil This invention relates to a treated copper foil, comprising: a copper foil with a layer of zinc oxide adhered to the base surface of at least on side of said copper foil, said layer of zinc oxide having a thickness of about 3 Å to about 80 Å; and a laye... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6113838 | Control of metallic appearance in automotive cast paint films A thermoplastic and thermoformable pigment-containing metallic automotive paint is solvent cast and dried to form a finished metallic automotive paint coat for a decorative film used in a thermoforming process to form an exterior paint layer on a molded p... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6110327 | Primer for promoting adhesion of electroconductive metal oxide to plastic substrates The present invention relates to primer for promoting adhesion of an electroconductive metal oxide coating over a plastic substrate, to a method of making such a primer, and to a method of adhering an electroconductive metal oxide coating to a plastic sub... | 08/29/2000 |
