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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7361401 | Surface coverings containing fused recycled material and processes of making the same A backing or an intermediate layer for a surface covering is described which comprises a fused recycled material, wherein the material comprises a thermoplastic material, for instance, a vinyl material from a vinyl backed carpet or vinyl backed carpet manufacturing ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7255899 | Heat treatment apparatus and heat treatment method of substrate A heat diffusion plate and a heating plate are placed in a heat treatment chamber in this order. The heating plate is used for preliminarily heating a glass substrate to a temperature in a range from 200° C. to 400° C. The glass substrate thus preliminarily heated... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7238396 | Methods for vitrescent marking Methods for vitrescent marking of substrates, likes bricks, are described that include placing the substrate to be marked and at least one marking material in reactive contact with each other and vitrifying the substrate and the marking material to form a marking be... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7208203 | Method for forming metal oxide film and method for forming secondary electron emission film in gas discharge tube According to the present invention, there is provided a method for forming a metal oxide film comprising, when a metal oxide film is formed by conducting a thermal treatment on a coating film containing an organic metal compound formed on an inner wall of a tube, pe... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7186601 | Method of fabricating a semiconductor device utilizing a catalyst material solution A very thin oxide film is formed on an amorphous silicon film that is formed on a glass substrate, and an aqueous solution such as an acetate solution added with a catalyst element such as nickel by 10 to 200 ppm (adjustment needed) is dropped thereon. After the str... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7176790 | Display device and vehicle A vehicle has a display device which widens the field of view (visible area) reflected by a side mirror or a back mirror mounted on the vehicle. To enable a driver driving the vehicle to confirm safety even when it is difficult for the driver to visually recognize s... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7166008 | Method of curing using an electroluminescent light Method of curing polymeric compositions using light from an electroluminescent light source. An electroluminescent wire light can be embedded into a curable polymer or adhesive composition and used for curing in circumstances in which UV or visible light from conven... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7109443 | Multi-zone reflecting device for use in flash lamp processes A method, apparatus, and system including a reflecting device having a plurality of reflecting zones with associated reflectivities for reflecting light from a flash lamp, are described herein. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7063869 | Printing device and method of manufacturing a light emitting device A first pressure generating chamber, which is sealed by a first elastic plate mounted with a first piezoelectric element at one surface, and a second pressure generating chamber, which is sealed by a second elastic plate mounted with a second piezoelectric element a... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7041333 | Method of and apparatus for manufacturing optical disc A method of manufacturing an optical disc includes easily removing a bump formed on a circumference of the optical disc during forming a transparent layer by using a spin-coating method to form the optical disk having a high-density recording capacity. The method in... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7008890 | Vapor barrier for use in the thermal insulation of buildings The invention relates to a vapor barrier for use in the thermal insulation of buildings which can be used, in particular, for thermal insulation procedures in new buildings or in the renovation of old buildings. The vapor barrier in accordance with the invention is ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005378 | Processes for fabricating conductive patterns using nanolithography as a patterning tool Nanolithographic deposition of metallic nanostructures using coated tips for use in microelectronics, catalysis, and diagnostics. AFM tips can be coated with metallic precursors and the precursors patterned on substrates. The patterned precursors can be converted to... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001931 | Blends of crystalline and amorphous compounds which can be activated by actinic radiation, method for the production and use thereof A blend activatable with actinic radiation and solid at room temperature, comprising (A) at least one crystalline compound containing on average per molecule at least one reactive functional group having at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiatio... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6951679 | Surfaces of transparent resin in which marble or other stones are embedded A coated bathroom or kitchen component product includes a transparent polymerized resin and inserts of gravel of marble and/or other stones embedded substantially uniformly in the transparent polymerized resin. The inserts have a coplanar leveled surface at a surfac... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6926933 | Method of manufacturing water-repelling film A water-repelling film is formed by using a vacuum ultraviolet rays chemical vapor deposition (CVD) system (100) comprising a vacuum ultraviolet rays generating section (102), a reaction room (106), and a window (104) for separating the r... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6927752 | Plane display element An electric field shielding wiring is provided in the gap between the pixel electrodes adjacent in parallel to the signal line, to minimize the inter-electrode parasitic capacity generated in the gap between the pixel electrodes, which is caused by the change in the... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918165 | Method for manufacturing a multi-layer capacitor A multi-layer capacitor is highly downsized and increased in capacity. A method for manufacturing the multi-layer capacitor includes, in the same vacuum chamber, forming a dielectric layer, treating a surface of the dielectric layer, forming a pattern in a metal ele... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916447 | Apparatus and method for transferring small volumes of substances The present invention provides a method and apparatus for dispensing small volumes of selected substances, such as biological reagents or samples, onto substrates. According to one general embodiment, a plurality of spaced, tandemly-arranged substrates are advanced,... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913794 | Diode-laser curing of liquid epoxide encapsulants A method of encapsulating an integrated-circuit component supported on a substrate comprises depositing on the component a thermally curable liquid organic matrix in sufficient quantity to form a layer covering the component. The liquid matrix layer is irradiated by... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6899775 | Printing with differential adhesion This invention relates to the printing of a substrate having a pre-printed “print pattern” with a “design layer” of ink where there is differential adhesion within and without the print pattern. The print pattern is receptive to an ink, and the design layer ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6878414 | Method of making a dry erasable substrate A flexible and self-adhesive repositionable dry erasable markerboard is disclosed, together with a method for making such repositionable dry erasable markerboard. The repositionable dry erasable markerboard is made of a second layer, comprising a paper layer, with a... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6852371 | Metal processing for impurity gettering in silicon A method is provided for gettering impurities from silicon wafers and devices to improve the quality of the material and the device performance. The wafer or the device is coated on the back-side with a layer of aluminum and is illuminated form the other side with l... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6838177 | Process for priming a surface and article There is disclosed a process of priming a surface (preferably part of a vehicle) comprising; i) applying a UV radiation curable primer to the area to be primed; ii) curing the primer with UV radiation provided by one or more UV lamps having a UV-B:UV-A ratio of 1:1 ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6808758 | Pulse precursor deposition process for forming layers in semiconductor devices A process for producing thin layers in electronic devices such as integrated circuit chips, is provided. The process includes the steps of injecting a precursor fluid into a thermal processing chamber containing a substrate, such as a semiconductor wafer. The precur... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6797333 | Post-cure treatment of silicone coating for liners in pressure-sensitive labels A treatment for silicone liner coatings after undergoing UV curing. The silicone coats a liner to facilitate its removal from the adhesive attached to a label. The silicone, while a liquid, forms a layer on the liner. UV radiation cures the liquid silicone and cause... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6793980 | Method of forming photo-catalytic film made of titanium oxide on base material and laminated material thereof A method of forming a photo-catalytic film made of titanium oxide on a base material based on a simple process at low temperatures, particularly a method of forming a laminated material comprising photo-catalytic film of titanium oxide formed on a base material is p... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6783811 | Method of reducing resistance for conductive film formed on base material A method of reducing resistance for a conductive film based on simple process at low temperatures, particularly a method of reducing resistance for a conductive film formed on a base of plastic resins is provided. A method of reducing resistance for a conductive fil... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6773764 | Method of forming a patterned magnetic recording medium A method for patterning a recording medium selectively thermally couples a recording medium and a heat source to alter a chemical composition of the recording medium. An apparatus for patterning a recording medium has a heat source for generating and directing an in... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6767591 | Method of making a dry erasable substrate A flexible and self-adhesive repositionable dry erasable markerboard is disclosed, together with a method for making such repositionable dry erasable markerboard. The repositionable dry erasable markerboard is made of a second layer, comprising a paper layer, with a... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6759097 | Methods for producing imaged coated articles by using magnetic pigments Methods and devices for producing images on coated articles are provided. The methods generally comprise applying a layer of magnetizable pigment coating in liquid form on a substrate, with the magnetizable pigment coating containing a plurality of magnetic non-sphe... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6759096 | Method for making differential gloss coverings The foregoing differential gloss covering comprises a backing substrate, an ink layer, and a cured top layer having a first surface portion with a first gloss and a second surface portion, made by the process comprising providing the backing substrate; depositing an... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6756074 | Methods for the deposition and curing of coating compositions Systems and methods for creating a combinatorial coating library including a coating system operatively coupled to at least one of a plurality of materials suitable for forming at least one coating layer on a surface of one or more substrates. The systems and method... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6756085 | Ultraviolet curing processes for advanced low-k materials Low dielectric constant materials with improved elastic modulus and material hardness. The process of making such materials involves providing a dielectric material and ultraviolet (UV) curing the material to produce a UV cured dielectric material. UV curing yields ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6737122 | Method for coating substrates The present invention relates to a method of coating substrates, including the following steps: a. applying a flowable coating composition to the target substrate and b. curing the resulting wet coating by exposure to high energy radiation, wher... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6733875 | Porous member and method of manufacturing the same A porous member for pneumatic bearings or the like provides a controlled gas flow rate across a porous ceramic body, which can be readily achieved by a facilitated treatment. The porous body has its outer surface portion covered by a surface layer comprised of fine ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6723440 | Abrasion resistant coating composition and article The process comprises, (a) adding to a polymerizable composition containing a component A comprising at least one silane compound containing at least one epoxy group and at least two alkoxy groups directly bonded to the Si atom of the molecule or hydrolysate thereof... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6716489 | Method for annealing domain wall displacement type magneto-optical recording medium A manufacturing method of a domain wall displacement type magneto-optical recording medium comprises the steps of depositing a magnetic layer on a substrate to prepare a disc, and irradiating the magnetic layer with a converged light beam while applying a magnetic f... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6696148 | Plastic window panel and process for producing same A plastic window panel for an automotive vehicle comprises a plastic panel of a transparent noncrystalline organic high polymer. Silica particulate is dispersed in the plastic panel and has a particle size not larger than wavelengths of visible light. The... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6677000 | EB and/or UV crosslinking and polymerization of material in web form A process for irradiating material in web form by means of electron beams and/or UV rays, wherein the material is applied to a transport means, the material on the transport means is guided through a first irradiation in which the material is irradiate... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6673397 | Method of production of a crosslinked perfluorinated polyether release film A novel crosslinkable ambifunctional perfluorinated polyetheris provided wherein the polyether is defined by the formula X1 --(Ca F2a O)n --X2 where X1 and X2 are different funct... | 01/06/2004 |
