Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8101286 | Coatings for clutch plates A multi-layer coating for a smooth contact surface of a clutch plate and a method for manufacturing the same have been developed. This coating can help reduce the prevalence of clutch shudder, noise, and plate wear that is often encountered in a friction-disc clutch... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8084142 | Methods of forming conductive contacts to source/drain regions and methods of forming local interconnects The invention comprises methods of forming a conductive contact to a source/drain region of a field effect transistor, and methods of forming local interconnects. In one implementation, a method of forming a conductive contact to a source/drain region of a field eff... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7368376 | Top layers of metal for high performance IC's A method of closely interconnecting integrated circuits contained within a semiconductor wafer to electrical circuits surrounding the semiconductor wafer. Electrical interconnects are held to a minimum in length by making efficient use of polyimide or polymer as an ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351348 | Evaporation control using coating A novel arrangement and method for depositing evaporation control agents so as to coat immersion lithographic solutions which are employed on the surface of semiconductor wafers in connection with the etching of the surfaces of the wafer through the intermediary of ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7288324 | Synthesis of tetragonal phase stabilized nano and submicron sized nanoparticles Novel, monodispersed, spherical ZrO2 particles in the size range of approximately 10 to approximately 600 nm exhibiting metastable tetragonal crystal structure at room temperature and novel methods of preparation. The ZrO2 particles are approxi... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7268322 | Semiconductor heating apparatus A semiconductor heating apparatus, in which, when measuring the electrical properties of multiple chips formed on a large size wafer, only one or a several chips are heated uniformly, and the other chips are on standby at a low temperature. The semiconductor heating... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7238401 | Glazing element and laminate for use in the same A multi-layer optically clear laminate suited for attachment to window glass to provide a glazing element which has reduced spall and lacerative consequences on fracture impact of the window glass is provided by the invention. The laminate is comprised of at least t... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226528 | Methods of making coated articles by sputtering silver in oxygen inclusive atmosphere A sputter coated article is provided with improved mechanical durability (e.g., pre-HT scratch resistance) and/or thermal stability by sputtering at least one Ag inclusive layer in an atmosphere including at least O2 gas. For instance, in certain example ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7208230 | Optical reflector for reducing radiation heat transfer to hot engine parts A high temperature gas turbine component for use in the gas flow path that comprises a specular optical reflector coating system. A thin specular optical reflector coating system is applied to the gas flow path of the component, that is, the surface of the component... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7208231 | Bonded metal components having uniform thermal conductivity characteristics and method of making same Cookware having improved uniform heat transfer over the entire cross section thereof, the cookware formed from a multi-layered composite metal having a layer of stainless steel roll bonded at or near the core of the composite. The stainless layer is roll bonded to l... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198699 | Sputter coating apparatus including ion beam source(s), and corresponding method A coating apparatus deposits a first coating (single or multi-layered) onto a first side of a substrate (e.g., glass substrate) passing through the apparatus, and a second coating (single or multi-layered) onto the other or second side of the substrate. In certain e... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7181915 | High temperature centerbody for temperature reduction by optical reflection and process for manufacturing A high temperature gas turbine component for use in the gas flow path that also is a specular optical reflector. A thin layer of a high temperature reflector is applied to the gas flow path of the component, that is, the surface of the component that forms a boundar... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7157150 | Brazing titanium to stainless steel using layered particulate A method of bonding a stainless steel part to a titanium part by heating a component assembly comprised of the titanium part, the stainless steel part, and a compact titanium-nickel filler material placed between the two parts and heated at a temperature that is les... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147931 | Metal strip product A coated steel strip product with a dense and hard abrasion resistant coating on one side or both sides of said strip substrate is provided. The thickness of said coating is in total maximally 25 μm, the hardness of said coating is at least 600 HV and the tensile s... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147932 | Metal strip product A coated steel strip product with a dense and hard abrasion resistant coating on one side or both sides of said strip. The thickness of said coating is in total maximally 25 μm, the hardness of said coating is at least 600 HV and the tensile strength of the steel s... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138182 | Temperable high shading performance coatings The invention provides temperable high shading performance low-emissivity coatings. The invention also provides insulating glass units, monolithic panes, and other substrates bearing such coatings. Further, the invention provides methods of producing coated substrat... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7129194 | Catalyst system with improved corrosion resistance An improved catalyst system that includes a metal support structure and an anti-corrosive layer on the metal support structure, and has improved resistance to corrosion and other degradation under corrosive environments. Typically, a catalyst supporting layer is app... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122252 | High shading performance coatings The invention provides high shading performance, low-emissivity coatings. The invention provides a monolithic pane bearing a high shading performance, low-emissivity coating. The invention also provides an insulating glass unit bearing a high shading performance, lo... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7112349 | Method and treating hinge holder A method for treating a hinge holder includes the following steps: polishing a surface of the hinge holder; degreasing the hinge holder; cleaning the hinge holder; baking the hinge holder; cooling the hinge holder; screen-printing a part of the surface of the hinge ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7091612 | Dual damascene structure and method A dual damascene structure and method of fabrication thereof. An insulating layer comprises a first dielectric material and a second dielectric material, the second dielectric material being different from the first dielectric material. First conductive regions havi... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7067195 | Coatings having low emissivity and low solar reflectance The invention provides low solar reflectance, low-emissivity coatings. The invention provides a monolithic pane bearing a low solar reflectance, low-emissivity coating. Further, the invention provides an insulating glass unit bearing a low solar reflectance, low-emi... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063893 | Low-emissivity coating having low solar reflectance The invention provides low solar reflectance, low-emissivity coatings. The invention also provides a pane bearing a low solar reflectance, low-emissivity coating. Further, the invention provides an insulating glass unit comprising first and second panes held in a sp... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7049004 | Index tunable thin film interference coatings According to various embodiments and aspects of the present invention, there is provided a dynamically tunable thin film interference coating including one or more layers with thermo-optically tunable refractive index. Tunable layers within thin film interference co... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7025859 | Coated article with improved barrier layer structure and method of making the same A coated article, and a corresponding method of making the same are provided. The coated article includes a coating supported by a substrate, the coating including a thin metal or metal nitride contact layer (e.g., NiCr, Ni, Cr, CrNx or NiCrNx)... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022415 | Layered sphere braze material The invention is a method of bonding a ceramic part (6) to a metal part (4) by heating a component assembly (2) comprised of the metal part (4), the ceramic part (6), and a thin laminated interlayer material (8) placed betwe... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7015582 | Dummy metal fill shapes for improved reliability of hybrid oxide/low-k dielectrics A semiconductor structure and a process for fabricating the semiconductor structure. The structure includes a first and second rigid dielectric layer and a first non-rigid dielectric wiring level between such layers. The non-rigid layer includes at least one interco... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7003959 | High temperature splash plate for temperature reduction by optical reflection and process for manufacturing A high temperature splash plate for use in the combustor of a gas turbine engine that also is a specular optical reflector. A thin layer of a high temperature reflector is applied to the surface of the splash plate of the component that forms a boundary for hot comb... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998169 | Plastic glazing, in particular for motor car and method for making same The invention relates to a product which is at least partly transparent and of high optical quality, equivalent to that of a glass window, which can be approved as a motor-vehicle window according to the various standards in force, and having a plastic core coated w... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974630 | Coated article with niobium chromium inclusive barrier layer(s) and method of making same A coated article is provided so as to include a coating (e.g., low-E coating, or the like) having at least one layer of or including niobium chromium (NbCr). The NbCr layer may be nitrided. The NbCr inclusive layer (e.g., NbCrNx) may be provided as any su... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6959832 | Lid member for food container A lid member for a food container having a layered structure in which a surface sheet is laid on a composite sheet, said surface sheet including an easily-peelable area that is easily separated from the composite sheet, formed by applying a lubricant between the sur... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6933052 | Diffusion barrier and protective coating for turbine engine component and method for forming A turbine engine component comprising a substrate made of a nickel-base or cobalt-base superalloy, a non-metallic oxide or nitride diffusion barrier layer overlying the substrate, and a protective coating overlying the barrier layer, the protective coating comprisin... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929867 | Hafnium nitride buffer layers for growth of GaN on silicon Gallium nitride is grown by plasma-assisted molecular-beam epitaxy on (111) and (001) silicon substrates using hafnium nitride buffer layers. Wurtzite GaN epitaxial layers are obtained on both the (111) and (001) HfN/Si surfaces, with crack-free thickness up to 1.2 ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6925811 | High temperature combustor wall for temperature reduction by optical reflection and process for manufacturing A high temperature gas turbine component for use in the gas flow path that also is a specular optical reflector. A thin layer of a high temperature reflector is applied to the flow path surface of the component, that is, the surface of the component that forms a bou... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926496 | High temperature turbine nozzle for temperature reduction by optical reflection and process for manufacturing A high temperature gas turbine component for use in the gas flow path that also is a specular optical reflector. A thin layer of a high temperature reflector is applied to the gas flow path of the component, that is, the surface of the component that forms a boundar... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926971 | Bonded metal components having uniform thermal conductivity characteristics and method of making same Cookware having improved uniform heat transfer over the entire cross section thereof, the cookware formed from a multi-layered composite metal having a layer of titanium roll bonded at or near the core of the composite. The titanium layer is roll bonded to layers of... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913184 | Alloy composition and method for low temperature fluxless brazing A family of low temperature brazing alloys wherein the alloy is utilized in the form of a filler metal or shim and consists of electroplated nickel on zinc shimstock, wherein the zinc shimstock includes zinc, aluminum and silicon, with or without a small amount of l... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6911726 | Microelectronic packaging and methods for thermally protecting package interconnects and components Apparatus and methods are provided wherein the reflowable electrically conductive interconnect material coupling the interconnects and/or land-side components of a microelectronic package is protected from elevated temperatures, such as those associated with reflow ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6887587 | Reflective coatings to reduce radiation heat transfer The present invention relates to a method for forming an article having a protective ceramic coating which reduces radiation heat transport through the ceramic coating. The protective ceramic coating includes one or more embedded reflective metallic layers for reduc... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6846574 | Honeycomb structure thermal barrier coating A device having an improved thermal barrier coating (46) and a process for manufacturing the same. A support structure (28) for retaining a ceramic insulating material (46) on a substrate (16) is formed by the deposition of a support stru... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6824039 | Lead free tin based solder composition Lead-free solder alloys based on a Sn—Ag—Mg system are disclosed. The alloy compositions have a melting temperature close to 183° C. and a similar surface tension to that of Sn—Pb solder, and can thus be a readily substituted for conventional Sn—Pb solders.... | 11/30/2004 |
