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| 8173347 | Micropatterning of molecular surfaces via selective irradiation A method for surface micropatterning includes forming on a surface containing a first polymer a first coating containing a second polymer having first functionalities capable of being converted to second functionalities by exposure to an acid. A second coating conta... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8048604 | Hydrofluoroalkanesulfonic acids and salts from fluorovinyl ethers Hydrofluoroalkanesulfonates of the general formula R—O—CXH—CX2—SO3M, where R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, functionalized alkyl groups, and alkenyl groups; X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7998651 | Imprint lithography A method of making an imprint template includes providing a transfer layer on a substrate and providing a layer of imprintable medium on the transfer layer, using a master imprint template to imprint a pattern into the imprintable medium, polymerizing the imprintabl... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7875414 | Cyclic structure formation method and surface treatment method A periodic structure is to be successively formed over an extensive area with a uniaxial laser beam. Such method includes irradiating a uniaxial laser beam near an ablation threshold to a surface of a material; and executing an overlapped scanning on the irradiated ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7851122 | Compositions and methods for use in three dimensional model printing A radiation curing composition suitable for building a three-dimensional object by a solid freeform method is disclosed. The composition includes one or more mono-functional monomers where a respective polymer has a Glass Transition Temperature higher than about 60... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7790347 | Multi-photon reacted articles with inorganic particles and method for fabricating structures A three-dimensional shaped structure is prepared from a multi-photon reactive composition including: (a) at least one reactive species; (b) a multi-photon photoinitiator system; and (c) a plurality of substantially inorganic particles, wherein the particles have an ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7655376 | Process for producing photonic crystals and controlled defects therein A process comprises (a) providing a substantially inorganic photoreactive composition comprising (1) at least one cationically reactive species, (2) a multi-photon photoinitiator system, and 10 (3) a plurality of precondensed, inorganic nanoparticles; (b) exposing, ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7622239 | Micro-patterned SiO/TiOfilms through photo and chemical reactions A method for making a patterned SiO2 films over TiO2 (Si02/Ti02) under ambient atmospheric conditions, including room temperature, through photo and chemical reactions. The method is simple, convenient and can be performed... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7510815 | Removing solution for photosensitive composition A removing solution for photosensitive composition for removal of colored pigment-containing photosensitive compositions, comprising at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of alkylene glycol monoalkyl ether carboxylic acid esters, alkoxycarboxylic a... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7435763 | Solid freeform compositions, methods of application thereof, and systems for use thereof Compositions, methods of using the compositions, and solid freeform fabrication (SFF) systems for producing three-dimensional objects are disclosed. One exemplary composition, among others, includes a basic component, an acidic component, at least one monoacrylate c... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7399978 | Method and device for irradiating spots on a layer For irradiating a layer a radiation beam is directed and focussed to a spot on the layer, relative movement of the layer relative to the optical element is caused so that, successively, different portions of the layer are irradiated and an interspace between a surfa... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7387969 | Top patterned hardmask and method for patterning A patterned hardmask and method for forming the same, the method including providing a substrate comprising an overlying resist sensitive to activating radiation; forming an overlying hardmask insensitive to the activating radiation; exposing the resist through the ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7371783 | Alkali-soluble maleimide copolymer and liquid crystal display comprising the same Provided is an alkali-soluble maleimide-based copolymer which comprises, as essential constituents, 5 to 50% by mass of a maleimide monomer unit which is at least one unit selected from the group consisting of a N-cyclohexylmaleimide monomer unit, a N-benzylmaleimid... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368220 | Positive resist composition and pattern forming method using the same A positive resist composition, which comprises: (A) a resin of which solubility in an alkali developer increases under an action of an acid; (B) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with actinic rays or radiation; (C) a resin having at least one... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368484 | Reverse thermal gels as support for rapid prototyping The present invention relates to novel polymeric compositions that exhibit Reverse Thermal Gelation (RTG) properties for use as Support Materials (SM) in the manufacture of three-dimensional objects. These polymers are Temperature Sensitive Polymers that respond wit... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7358283 | Radiation curable compositions useful in image projection systems A radiation curable composition comprising: A) at least one urethane poly(meth) acrylate compound; B) at least one poly(meth)acrylate compound; C) at least one polyester poly(meth)acrylate compound; D) at least one silicone poly(meth)acrylate compound; E) at least o... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354643 | Three-dimensional object and method of producing the same It is intended to provide an optical three-dimensional object as will be described below which has a high impact resistance and is superior in dimensional accuracy, mechanical properties such as tensile strength, and other properties such as water resistance, moistu... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348128 | Photosensitive resin based on saponified polyvinyl acetate photosensitive resin composition, method of forming aqueous gel from the same, and compound A photosensitive resin which exhibits excellent storage stability, affinity, miscibility, or solubility with respect to a variety of compounds, and high sensitivity can be solidified even under hydrous conditions as well as exhibiting high cure-related sensitivity a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341602 | Proportioned surgically implantable knee prosthesis A knee prosthesis for unicompartmental implantation into a knee joint is implantable without requiring bone resection and includes a body free of any means of fixation to a portion of knee joint, anatomy and having a substantially elliptical shape in plan and a pair... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7327666 | Optical recording medium and method of manufacturing same An optical recording medium has a plurality of laminated information recording layers. The average reflectivity within a stipulated range in the unrecorded regions of at least one of the information recording layers has a value between the reflectivity in the crysta... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320714 | High surface area porous aluminum electrode in electrolytic capacitors using solid freeform fabrication A porous aluminum anode is used in a capacitor. The porous anode is constructed by a solid freeform fabrication (SFF) process and has a plurality of pores. Each of the plurality of pores has a pore size. An electrolyte is infiltrated in the plurality of pores. An ox... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7313253 | Methods and tangible objects employing machine readable data in photo-reactive materials The present invention relates generally to steganography and data hiding. In one implementation we provide a method including: obtaining auxiliary data; providing a mask for a photo-reactive material, the mask corresponding at least in part to the auxiliary data; an... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303853 | 3-D structures with smoothly-varying topographical features in photo-sensitive epoxy resists 3-D structures which are fabricated by gray-tone exposure of a class of thick negative photo-sensitized epoxy resists from the substrate side of a transparent substrate, using development methods that rely upon a physical distinction between polymerized (solid) and ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300619 | Compositions and methods for use in three dimensional model printing A pseudo composite material, may include, inter alia, a first phase and a second phase, wherein each phase may include, inter alia, an organic compound, wherein each phase comprising a multiplicity of construction layers, wherein the layers were deposited by ink-jet... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294446 | Digital analog recording using near field optical imaging A data storage device and method of making the storage device wherein a digital and analog image may be stored thereon. The storage device includes a photosensitive layer capable of retaining an optical image thereon, which may be written in a digital format that ca... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285363 | Photoactivators, methods of use, and the articles derived therefrom A method for crosslinking one or more molecules comprises crosslinking the one or more molecules with a photactivatable crosslinker by one-photon or multi-photon excitation, wherein the crosslinker comprises at least two photoactive groups linked by a bridging moiet... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282243 | Pattern forming method and method of manufacturing ink jet recording head The present invention has as its object to provide a pattern forming method which, even if a pattern is formed by photolithography, can keep the edge of the opening portion of the pattern in a sharp state and yet, can make the wall surface of the recess of the patte... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282320 | Apparatus for three-dimensional optical data storage and retrieval A three dimensional optical data storage and retrieval system that includes a three dimensional optical data storage medium and an apparatus for providing access to data stored on the medium. The data storage medium includes an optical data storage material which ei... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7270932 | Imaging composition and method 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 used in me... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268172 | Radiation curable compositions The present invention is directed to a composition curable by radiation having a wavelength of 300 nm or more, a method of producing a coated substrate using such composition and the coated product so-produced. More particularly, the composition of the present inven... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264916 | Laser marking method A method of colouring a polymeric material containing a) a latent acid, b) a color former and c) optionally further ingredients by irradiation with UV-light. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262487 | Semiconductor devices and other electronic components including porous insulators created from “void” creating materials Semiconductor devices, other electronic components, and other articles of manufacture with porous insulator structures are disclosed. The insulative material of such porous insulators may include a first, substantially nonporous state and a second, porous state. Whe... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255804 | Process for making photonic crystal circuits using an electron beam and ultraviolet lithography combination A process for making photonic crystal circuit and a photonic crystal circuit consisting of regularly-distributed holes in a high index dielectric material, and controllably-placed defects within this lattice, creating waveguides, cavities, etc. for photonic devices.... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252699 | Method for patterning metal using nanoparticle containing precursors Continuous, conducting metal patterns can be formed from metal nanoparticle containing films by exposure to radiation (FIG. 1). The metal patterns can be one, two, or three dimensional and have high resolution resulting in feature sizes in the order... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7253268 | Light-driven energy generation using proteorhodopsin A light-driven energy generation system using proteorhodopsin is provided. Proteorhodopsin sequences were retrieved and amplified from naturally occurring members of the domain Bacteria using proteorhodopsin-specific polymerase chain reaction primers. Proteorhodopsi... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247420 | Two-layer film and method of forming pattern with the same The invention concerns a lift-off process for patterning layers that are deposited and/or sputtered. The invention provides a two-layer resist and a patterning method using the resist. The patterning method can readily produce burr-free layers on a substrate. | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241550 | Method and apparatus for multiphoton-absorption exposure wherein exposure condition is changed with depth of convergence position A multiphoton-absorption exposure apparatus for exposing a multiphoton absorption material by applying light to the multiphoton absorption material so that the light converges at a predetermined convergence position, in which an exposure-condition control unit is pr... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238543 | Methods for marking a bare semiconductor die including applying a tape having energy-markable properties A method used for marking a semiconductor wafer or device. The method and apparatus have particular application to wafers or devices which have been subjected to a thinning process, including backgrinding in particular. The present method comprises reducing the cros... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235348 | Water soluble negative tone photoresist In accordance with the objectives of the invention a new water soluble negative photoresist is provided for packing-and-unpacking (PAU) processing steps. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7235195 | Method for making opthalmic devices The present invention provides a method for producing an ophthalmic device by means of stereolithography. The method comprises the steps of: depositing (i) an essentially solvent-free liquid or melt of a device-forming material, or (ii) a solution of said device-for... | 06/26/2007 |
