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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7682703 | Microfabrication using patterned topography and self-assembled monolayers A method of selectively and electrolessly depositing a metal onto a substrate having a metallic microstructured surface is disclosed. The method includes forming a self-assembled monolayer on the metallic microstructured surface, exposing the self-assembled monolaye... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7670690 | High strength vacuum deposited nitinol alloy films and method of making same A vacuum deposition method for fabricating high-strength nitinol films by sputter depositing nickel and titanium from a heated sputtering target, and controlling the sputter deposition process parameters in order to create high-strength nitinol films that exhibit sh... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7407693 | Ornamental device The ornamental device comprises a unitary body having a spine and a plurality of arms extending from the spine, each of the arms having a free end. The spine and at least one arm are selectively bendable at any point along their lengths. The spine is bendable rotati... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7374823 | Welded portion constitution and welding method The present invention is a welded portion constitution between a first member (38) and a second member (33), comprising an inclined portion (3) provided on an end portion of at least one of the first member (38) and second member (33 | 05/20/2008 |
| 7354637 | Damper and process thereof A fitting type damper and a process thereof being capable of increasing largely slipping torque in strength are ones that the large slipping torque can be increased not only when the damper is a new product but also after a heat aging test and/or a durability test a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7335426 | High strength vacuum deposited nitinol alloy films and method of making same A vacuum deposition method for fabricating high-strength nitinol films by sputter depositing nickel and titanium from a heated sputtering target, and controlling the sputter deposition process parameters in order to create high-strength nitinol films that exhibit sh... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318833 | PFO closure device with flexible thrombogenic joint and improved dislodgement resistance The present invention provides devices for closing septal defects, such as a patent foramen ovale (PFO). The closure devices include a proximal anchor member, a distal anchor member, and at least one flexible center joint connecting the two anchor members. According... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7310949 | Method and apparatus for arresting a crack within a body An inseparable assembly includes a body having a first surface and a second surface. The body includes an oxide-based ceramic matrix composite material having a first predetermined ductility. The assembly further includes a crack extending through the body between t... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7294811 | Heating cooking device A heating cooking device includes a housing having a wall portion; a first base material provided in at least a portion of the wall portion; and optionally a second base material formed on the first base material; a heat ray reflector formed on the conductive base m... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293445 | Sheet processing apparatus, method of use, and plastically deformed sheet An apparatus for plastically deforming a work piece. The apparatus comprises at least two cylindrical guide rolls rotatable in a first direction, a bendable strip having a portion of at least one surface in communication with a portion of an outer circumference of e... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285331 | Ultraphobic surface The invention relates to a structured surface with ultraphobic properties. Said surface as a surface topography in which the value of the integral of a function S: S(log f)=a(f)·f, which gives a relationship between the spatial frequencies f of the individual Fouri... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7243471 | Friction stir welding method, and hollow shape member for friction stir welding Face plates 11 and 12 of a hollow shape member 10 are abutted against face plates 21 and 22 of a hollow shape member 20. Grooves 18 formed to said face plates 11 and 12 at the abutted region receive proj... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241328 | Method for preparing ultra-fine, submicron grain titanium and titanium-alloy articles and articles prepared thereby A method for preparing ultra-fine, submicron grain titanium or titanium-alloy articles (78) used for joining or assembling of detail components. Coarse-grained titanium or titanium-alloy materials (52) are severely mechanically deformed using cryogenic... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235098 | Medical devices having MEMs functionality and methods of making same Implantable medical devices, including stents, grafts, covered stents, catheters, patches or the like having regions of the device which are functionalized employing microelectromechanical systems that are capable of acting as electromechanical sensors or biosensors... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7235116 | High temperature corrosion and oxidation resistant valve guide for engine application A powder metal component particularly suited for use as a valve guide in high temperature applications. The powder metal component according to a first embodiment has a chemical composition on a weight percent basis of about 0.1-2.0% C; about 8.0-18.0% Cr; about 1.0... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226466 | Flexible delivery system A delivery system for implanting medical devices within a lumen or body cavity of a patient, the delivery system having a wire formed from a plurality of layered strands yielding a reduced bending stiffness for improved maneuverability with no reduction in overall t... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220265 | Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure method and device The present invention provides methods and devices for closing two overlapping layers of tissue in a mammalian heart, for example a patent foramen ovale (PFO). The closure devices may take a number of different forms and may be retrievable. In some embodiments, the ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7188653 | Steel cord and method for producing a steel cord A first aspect of the present invention relates to a filament (11; 12), especially for reinforcing rubber articles. Said filament (11; 12) features a contact surface (14) and an outer surface (13). In a second aspect, the invention relate... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7160387 | High purity silica crucible by electrolytic refining, and its production method and pulling method This invention provides a high purity silica crucible having low impurity concentration in its inner portion, and its production method. The crucible, in which at least each content of Na and Li being contained in the depth of 1 mm from the inside surface is less th... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7146727 | Multisheet sandwich panel using superplastic forming and adhesive bonding We combine superplastic forming (SPF) with adhesive bonding (AB) to produce quality multisheet sandwich panel structures, especially those using a superplastic aluminum alloy, such as A1 2004, A1 8090, or A1 1570. We produce the parts with improved energy efficiency... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7114304 | Friction stir welding member This invention provides a configuration of a joint that allows a satisfactory welded joint to be formed with reduced deformation of the joint region when two-face structures (panels) are friction-welded end to end. The panels 31, 32 each have two substantiall... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7077867 | Prosthetic knee joint having at least one diamond articulation surface Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and methods for man... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073701 | Method of joining two members by friction stir welding This invention provides a configuration of a joint that allows a satisfactory welded joint to be formed with reduced deformation of the joint region when two-face structures (panels) are friction-welded end to end. The panels 31, 32 each have two substantiall... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7074282 | Steel wire rod for hard drawn spring, drawn wire rod for hard drawn spring and hard drawn spring, and method for producing hard drawn spring Disclosed is a steel wire rod for hard-drawn springs capable of exhibiting fatigue strength and sag resistance equivalent to or higher than springs made of an oil-tempered wire. The steel wire rod contains carbon in a range from 0.5 to less than 0.7 mass %, silicon ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7060364 | Film carrier tape for mounting electronic devices thereon A film carrier tape for mounting electronic components or devices that excels in not only migration resistance but also adhesiveness of wiring to insulating film; and a process for producing the same. The film carrier tape for mounting electronic components or devic... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056594 | Friction stir welding method and structure body This invention provides a configuration of a joint that allows a satisfactory welded joint to be formed with reduced deformation of the joint region when two-face structures (panels) are friction-welded end to end. The panels 31, 32 each have two substantiall... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7046921 | Radiant heating element reflective bracket with ventilation openings A reflective bracket for a radiant refrigerator defroster includes a channel fabricated from a reflective material and a plurality of ventilation openings through the sides and bottom of the channel. The ventilation openings reduce the operating temperature of the h... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036707 | Friction stir welding method, frame members used therein, and product formed thereby Disclosed is a friction stir welding technique which avoids occurrence of a dent, in a joining region, extending to a level beneath the joined surfaces. At end portions of the frame members to be joined, at the joining region, thickened parts which project toward th... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7024887 | Method and a machine for the production of hollow glassware articles A method and a machine for the production of hollow glassware articles, by the blow-and-blow, press-and-blow, press-and-blow paste mold and direct-press processes in a glassware forming machine including single or multiple machine sections each having single or mult... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017382 | Methods of forming aluminum-comprising physical vapor deposition targets; sputtered films; and target constructions The invention includes a method of forming an aluminum-comprising physical vapor deposition target. An aluminum-comprising mass is deformed by equal channel angular extrusion. The mass is at least 99.99% aluminum and further comprises less than or equal to about 1,0... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7001662 | Transfer sheet and wiring board using the same, and method of manufacturing the same A transfer sheet of the present invention includes a resin film having a glass transition temperature of not lower than 60° C., a silicone resin layer formed on the resin film, and a metal wiring pattern formed on the silicone resin layer. The metal wiring pattern ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6984432 | Damper and process thereof A fitting type damper and a process thereof being capable of increasing largely slipping torque in strength are ones that the large slipping torque can be increased not only when the damper is a new product but also after a heat aging test and/or a durability test a... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6982123 | Method for repair of a nickel-base superalloy article using a thermally densified coating A nickel-base superalloy article, such as a gas turbine stationary flowpath shroud that has previously been in service, is repaired by applying a restoration coating to a surface of the article. The restoration coating is applied by providing a precursor mixture, wh... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6966481 | Friction stir welding method This invention provides a configuration of a joint that allows a satisfactory welded joint to be formed with reduced deformation of the joint region when two-face structures (panels) are friction-welded end to end. The panels 31, 32 each have two substantiall... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6912913 | Long life fatigue strength design method for metallic material A long life fatigue strength design method for a metallic material is capable of allowing design of an optimum mechanical part according to a set service life by considering an increase in ODA (area affected by hydrogen observed blackish by a metallurgical microscop... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6901810 | Method of cyclic testing A part that is subject to at least a cyclic thermal stimulus is numerically simulated to determine extremum states of stress therein that would be suitable for an associated life cycle test. The assembly of the part in a fixture is then numerically simulated to dete... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6902825 | Brazed sintered compact A brazed sintered compact composed of first and second components, which are easily positioned relative to each other, enabling the provision of a good joining clearance. If a protrusion 3 of a first component 1 is fitted into a recess 13 of a s... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6887586 | Sharp-edged cutting tools Sharp-edged cutting tools and a method of manufacturing sharp-edged cutting tools wherein at least a portion of the sharp-edged cutting tool is formed from a bulk amorphous alloy material are provided. ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6872463 | Reinforcing rod for body and/or chassis elements for a motor vehicle A reinforcing bar for body and/or chassis parts of a motor vehicle includes a one-piece element (8) extending from one end of the bar to the other and having a median portion (10) with closed tubular cross-section and at least one end portion (12 | 03/29/2005 |
| 6833224 | Metal or metal compound pattern and forming method of pattern, and electron emitting device, electron source, and image-forming apparatus using the pattern The present invention is to provide a method for forming various patterns such as a metal or metal compound pattern, in which the amounts of the materials constituting the pattern which are removed during the formation step can be suppressed to the minimum. The meth... | 12/21/2004 |
