"Transmission of documents via telephone wires is possible in principle, but the apparatus required is so expensive that it will never become a practical proposition."
Dennis Gabor, British physicist
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7323232 | Resin composition for spacer, spacer, and liquid crystal display device To provide a resin composition for spacer useful for the formation of a pixel-patterned spacer on a substrate in a liquid crystal display device, a spacer using the composition, and a liquid crystal display device that can display high-quality images, a resin compos... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7309527 | Hydrophilic surfaces carrying temporary protective covers A substrate carrying a temporary protective cover and related methods of producing and processing substrates are described. In one embodiment, a substrate bears a hydrophilic coating carrying a temporary protective cover that protects the hydrophilic coating against... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7294404 | Graded photocatalytic coatings The invention provides graded photocatalytic coatings. In one aspect, the invention provides a substrate carrying a photocatalytic coating that includes a first graded film region and a second graded film region. The first graded film region has a substantially cont... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7282256 | Photosensitive resin laminate for sign boards A photosensitive resin laminate for a sign board is provided, which laminate has a support and a photosensitive resin layer having a thickness of not less than 500 μm formed at least on the support via an adhesive layer, wherein the photosensitive resin layer has a... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7271693 | On-chip inductor with magnetic core An inductor formed on an integrated circuit chip including one or more inner layers between two or more outer layers, inductor metal winding turns included in one or more inner layers, and a magnetic material forming the two or more outer layers and the one or more ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261996 | Halogen-free dry film photosensitive resin composition The present invention provides a halogen-free dry film photosensitive resin composition, which comprises (a) 10˜60 wt % of at least two kinds of acrylic resins having unsaturated carboxylic acid monomers as polymerized units; (b) 5˜20 wt % of a photosensitive resi... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7230144 | Methods of making intermediates from polyhydroxyalkanoates Methods of forming intermediates from PHAs are disclosed. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226709 | Digital mask-forming film and method of use A masking film has a unique polymeric binder in the imageable layer that enables the imaged film to be readily solubilized in non-chlorinated developers when it is used to form a relief image in a radiation-sensitive element, such as a UV-sensitive flexographic prin... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223519 | Imaging compositions and methods Imaging compositions and methods of using the compositions are disclosed. The imaging compositions are sensitive to low levels of energy such that upon application of the low levels of energy the compositions change color or shade. The compositions may be applied to... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7198884 | Heat stable photocurable resin composition for dry film resist The invention relates to a process for preparing a dry film resist by forming a photocurable resin composition onto a support film with a thickness of 1 to 50 μm and optionally laminate a protective film onto the photocurable composition layer to obtain a dry film ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7166743 | Methods of making intermediates from polyhydroxyalkanoates Methods of forming acrylic acid by heating a PHA are disclosed. The PHA can be derived from a biomass of a non-fossil source. The PHA can be, for example, poly 3-hydroxypropionate or a 3-hydroxypropionate containing polymer. The methods can include, for example, hea... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7153629 | Releasing sheet There are disclosed a releasing sheet comprising a substrate and a releasing agent layer which is installed by coating the substrate with a releasing agent liquid containing 1,4-polybutadiene and an antioxidant, and irradiating the coated layer with ultraviolet ray ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144676 | Imaging compositions and methods Imaging compositions and methods of using the compositions are disclosed. The imaging compositions are sensitive to low levels of energy such that upon application of the low levels of energy the compositions change color or shade. The compositions may be applied to... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7089856 | On-press development of thermosensitive lithographic printing member Method of on-press developing a thermosensitive lithographic printing member with ink and/or fountain solution is described. The printing member comprises on a substrate a thermosensitive layer soluble or dispersible in ink and/or fountain solution and capable of ha... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7081324 | Dye sublimation thermal transfer paper and transfer method An image transfer sheet is provided which comprises a support, a barrier layer, a dye sublimation ink layer and a polyester layer; wherein the image transfer sheet exhibits cold peel, warm peel and hot peel properties when transferred. A method for transferring an i... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7067226 | Photosensitive film for circuit formation and process for producing printed wiring board The photosensitive film for circuit formation of the present invention has: on a first film (base film), a photosensitive layer having a thickness of 0.1 to 10 μm; or a photosensitive layer having a thickness of 0.1 to 14 μm and containing a 2,2-bis(4-((meth)acryl... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063930 | Chemical rinse composition The present invention relates to a thinner composition for removing resist used in TFT-LCD manufacturing processes, and more particularly to a thinner composition for removing resist that comprises: a) 0.1 to 5 wt % of an inorganic alkali compound; b) 0.1 to 5 wt % ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7061359 | On-chip inductor with magnetic core An inductor formed on an integrated circuit chip including one or more inner layers (12) between two or more outer layers (14), inductor metal winding turns (16) included in one or more inner layers (12), and a magnetic material forming t... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7026092 | Thermally-transferable polyester image-protecting layer A thermal transfer medium for use in mass transfer printing comprises a substrate bearing on at least part of one surface thereof a coating of an overlay material comprising polyester having a glass transition greater than 50° C. (preferably at least 75° C.) and a... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7008746 | Polymeric composition and printer/copier transfer sheet containing the composition A polymeric composition comprising a film-forming binder and a wax emulsion. Optionally included is a retention aid. Also provided is a coated transfer sheet comprising a substrate and at least one release layer comprising the polymeric composition. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6998213 | Thermal transfer film, thermal transfer recording medium, and method for image formation using the same There are provided a thermal transfer film which can yield an image formed object possessing excellent fastness or resistance properties such as excellent abrasion resistance and lightfastness, has good sensitivity in transfer, and is free from blocking during stora... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6933404 | Methods of making intermediates from polyhydroxyalkanoates In some embodiments, this invention relates to a method that includes contacting a PHA with an aprotic catalyst to form an ester. The ester has only one monomer unit from the PHA. In certain embodiments, this invention relates to a method that includes treating a PH... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6927008 | Photosensitive transfer material A photosensitive transfer material including a temporary support, a thermoplastic resin layer, an intermediate layer, and a photosensitive recording layer. The thermoplastic resin layer, the intermediate layer and the photosensitive recording layer are provided in t... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6921579 | Temporary protective covers A substrate carrying a temporary protective cover and related methods of producing and processing substrates are described. In one embodiment, a substrate has a durable exterior surface bearing a temporary protective cover that protects the durable surface against c... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6916589 | Hand application to fabric of heart transfers imaged with color copiers/printers A method for applying an image to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of (i) providing a transfer sheet comprising a support having a first surface and a second surface, and a coating capable of receiving an image on the first surface of the support, (ii) ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6902865 | Non-alkaline aqueous development of thermosensitive lithographic printing plates Negative thermosensitive lithographic printing plates developable with a non-alkaline aqueous developer and method of developing such plates. The plate comprises on a substrate a thermosensitive layer comprising an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, a free radical i... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6902813 | Hydrophilic surfaces carrying temporary protective covers A substrate carrying a temporary protective cover and related methods of producing and processing substrates are described. In one embodiment, a substrate bears a hydrophilic coating carrying a temporary protective cover that protects the hydrophilic coating against... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6881529 | Positive photoresist transfer material and method for processing surface of substrate using the transfer material A positive photoresist transfer material, wherein an alkali-soluble thermoplastic resin layer, an intermediate layer and a positive photoresist layer are successively applied on an adhesive surface of a temporary support, and adhesion between the positive photoresis... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6878423 | Transfer sheets A transfer sheet comprises a support, and a transfer layer for receiving an ink, wherein the transfer layer is formed in the support by heating at a predetermined temperature and is separable from the support. The hot-melt adhesive particle comprises a first particl... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6790568 | Photosensitive transfer material and color filter The present invention provides a photosensitive transfer material comprising a temporary support, a peelable layer, an alkali-soluble thermoplastic resin layer, an intermediate layer and a photosensitive resin layer that are disposed in this order, wherein the bondi... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6773860 | Transferable image receiving sheet and imaging process by use thereof An image receiving sheet, in which the received image is further transferable to a final recording medium is disclosed, comprising a support having thereon a heat-softening layer, an interlayer and an image receiving layer, wherein the interlayer has a surface rough... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6764804 | Adhesive imaging member with composite carrier sheet The invention relates to an imaging element comprising a pragmatic imaging sheet comprising paper having a resin coat on each side, adhesively adhered to a carrier sheet with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, comprising at least one core layer of polyester and a rough ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6689517 | Fabric imaging element The invention relates to an imaging element comprising at least one image layer and a base wherein said base comprises an upper polymer sheet having an elastic modulus of between 500 and 6,000 MPa said upper sheet being adhered to a textile having a rough... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6680156 | Photosensitive transfer material A photosensitive transfer material including a temporary support having disposed thereon an alkali-soluble photosensitive resin layer containing a colorant, wherein when the temporary support is peeled from an adjacent layer provided between the temporary... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6670091 | Photosensitive transfer material The present invention relates to a photosensitive transfer material comprising a temporary support and a thermoplastic resin layer, an alkali-soluble intermediate layer and an alkali-soluble photosensitive resin layer containing a pigment which layers are... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6653061 | Photographic label for reproduction of fine print The invention relates to a photographic label comprising a pragmatic polymer sheet, at least one layer comprising at least one image forming layer comprising photosensitive silver halide grains and dye forming coupler above said pragmatic polymer sheet, w... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6638682 | Hand application to fabric of heat transfers imaged with color copiers/printers A method for applying an image to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of (i) providing a transfer sheet comprising a support having a first surface and a second surface, and a coating capable of receiving an image on the first surface of the sup... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6623904 | Photosensitive transfer recording material A photosensitive transfer recording material includes a temporary support having sequentially disposed thereon a thermoplastic resin layer, an alkali-soluble intermediate layer, and an alkali-soluble pigment-containing photosensitive resin layer, with the... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6605406 | Imageable photoresist laminate A photosensitive laminate structure including a carrier layer and a photosensitive layer is described. The photosensitive layer includes a polymeric photosensitive resin composition containing at least one cross-linkable unit represented by the formula: ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6580143 | Thin-film circuit substrate and method of producing same A surface modification layer having a surface modification coefficient of 0.1 to 0.5 is formed on the surface of an organic insulating film on a substrate. A metal wiring is provided on the surface of the organic insulating film having the surface modific... | 06/17/2003 |