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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7918182 | Developing device and developing method The temperature of a developing solution is varied depending on the type of resist or the resist pattern. The developing solution is applied while scanning a developer nozzle having a slit-shaped ejection port that has a length matching the width of the effective ar... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7845308 | Systems incorporating microwave heaters within fluid supply lines of substrate processing chambers and methods for use of such systems Systems having an in-line microwave heater to heat fluids for processing a substrate are provided. An embodiment of a system includes a microelectronic processing chamber, a reservoir for storing a fluid used to process wafers within the chamber, a supply line for t... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7793611 | Film growth system and method An apparatus for depositing a solid film onto a substrate from a reagent solution includes a reservoir of solution maintained at a low temperature to inhibit homogeneous reactions. The solution contains multiple ligands to control temperature stability and shelf lif... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7661387 | Dual laser coating apparatus and process An apparatus for applying and fusing a powder coating to substrates of various composition uses two lasers to accurately heat the coating to the optimum temperature. A second laser has less power and heats a smaller area than the first laser. Temperature control is ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7654223 | Cold spray apparatus having powder preheating device A cold spray apparatus having a powder preheating device, capable of obtaining high deposition rate and excellent coating layer under the same spray processing conditions by preheating coating powder before a coating process. Also, a manufacturing method of nano-str... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7628862 | Treating solution supply nozzle, a substrate treating apparatus having this nozzle, and a method of manufacturing a treating solution supply nozzle A resin block has a treating solution channel extending between and opening at front and back surfaces thereof. Heat conductive members are face-bonded to the front and back surfaces of the resin block, respectively, for closing the channel. Consequently, no air is ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7597764 | System of loading beneficial agent to a prosthesis by fluid-jet An interventional device for delivery of beneficial agent to a lumen and methods of loading and manufacture of the same, which include a prosthesis loaded with beneficial agent to provide a controlled dosage concentration of beneficial agent to the lumen. The benefi... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7465358 | Measurement techniques for controlling aspects of a electroless deposition process Embodiments of the invention generally provide a fluid processing chamber, sensors and a controller and method for using the same. The fluid processing chamber includes an inlet region, a processing region and an outlet region. The inlet region generally contains on... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7404860 | Thermal spraying instrument The invention relates to a device and method for controlling the operation of a thermal spray torch (12). The inventive device and method are characterized in that an on-board camera (54) and pyrometer (70) are used to measure the properties of ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7381270 | Slit nozzle and apparatus for supplying treatment liquid using slit nozzle A slit nozzle which is easily manufactured and in which no capillary action occurs, and an apparatus for supplying a treatment liquid using the slit nozzle are disclosed. The slit nozzle is constructed of a left portion and a right portion joined to each other, one ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7361226 | Thermo-stable coating die design method and apparatus A method of designing and the resulting thermally stable heated coating die apparatus, the die apparatus including a die having a die geometry and a heating system with heaters and temperature sensors. The method and resultant apparatus provides minimized temperatur... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357831 | Method and apparatus for controlling humidity and mold An apparatus for reducing a relative humidity of air inside an enclosed space includes a portable outside air heat exchanger unit having a fan operative to create an air stream by drawing outside air from an intake and discharging the air stream through an outlet in... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347899 | Decorator temperature control system A decorator temperature control system includes a recirculation loop configured to recirculate a solution and a feeder line configured to receive the solution from the recirculation loop and deliver the solution to at least one ink roller on a decorator. A feed valv... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341634 | Apparatus for and method of processing substrate A workpiece is processed uniformly, e.g., a uniform plated film is formed on a workpiece, by a processing liquid, e.g., a plating solution, which is maintained in an optimum state while minimizing the amount of the processing liquid to be used. An apparatus for proc... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335604 | Thin-film coating apparatus To provide a thin-film forming device and a thin-film forming method, a liquid crystal display and a device and method for manufacturing the same, and a thin-film structure and a device and method for manufacturing the same, in which material losses are reduced by u... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332036 | Thermal projection device The invention relates to a device and a method for control of the operation of a thermal projection torch (12), characterized in that the characteristics of the jet (16) and the temperature of the deposit (24) on the piece (22) are measur... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326302 | Apparatus and method for processing a substrate An apparatus for processing a substrate has a liquid supply unit, a nozzle unit, a first valve and a second valve. The liquid supply unit has an output port and an input port, and a processing liquid is output from the output port. The nozzle unit has a first port a... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323062 | Thermal projection device The invention relates to a device and a method for control of the operation of a thermal projection torch (12), characterized in that the characteristics of the jet (16) and the temperature of the deposit (24) on the piece (22) are measur... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323061 | Thermal spraying instrument The invention relates to a device and method for controlling the operation of a thermal spray torch (12). The inventive device and method are characterised in that an on-board camera (54) and pyrometer (70) are used to measure the properties of ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7267723 | Treating solution supply nozzle, a substrate treating apparatus having this nozzle, and a method of manufacturing a treating solution supply nozzle A resin block has a treating solution channel extending between and opening at front and back surfaces thereof. Heat conductive members are face-bonded to the front and back surfaces of the resin block, respectively, for closing the channel. Consequently, no air is ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7244665 | Wafer edge ring structures and methods of formation An elevated containment structure in the shape of a wafer edge ring surrounding a surface of a semiconductor wafer is disclosed, as well as methods of forming and using such a structure. In one embodiment, a wafer edge ring is formed using a stereolithography (STL) ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238186 | Interbody fusion device and method for restoration of normal spinal anatomy An interbody fusion device in one embodiment includes a tapered body defining a hollow interior for receiving bone graft or bone substitute material. The body defines exterior threads which are interrupted over portions of the outer surface of the device. The fusion... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232588 | Device and method for vaporizing temperature sensitive materials A method for vaporizing organic materials onto a substrate surface to form a film including providing a quantity of organic material into a vaporization apparatus and actively maintaining the organic material in a first heating region in the vaporization apparatus t... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232079 | Determining whether thermal fluid-ejection nozzle ejected fluid upon firing based on temperature and/or resistance A method of one embodiment of the invention is disclosed that determines the temperature and/or firing resistance of a thermal fluid-ejection nozzle as the fluid-ejection nozzle is fired. The method determines whether the fluid-ejection nozzle ejected fluid upon fir... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7204885 | Deposition system to provide preheating of chemical vapor deposition precursors Chemical vapor deposition systems include elements to preheat reactant gases prior to reacting the gases to form layers of a material on a substrate, which provides devices and systems with deposited layers substantially free of residual compounds from the reaction ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195679 | Versatile system for wafer edge remediation The present invention provides a system (200, 300) for remediating aberrations along the perimeter of a semiconductor wafer (202). The system includes a cleaning apparatus (204) within which the wafer is spun within a confined area. A chuck (... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178745 | Dispense tip with vented outlets In a fluid pump and cartridge assembly, a cartridge includes a material inlet port, a material outlet port, and a feed screw. The feed screw delivers fluid to be dispensed from the fluid inlet to the outlet port. The fluid inlet is preferably elongated in a directio... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7157202 | Method and apparatus for reducing densification of multiple component electrographic developer The invention relates to the field of two component magnetic brush development of electrographic images. According to one aspect of the invention, a method of processing a developer is provided for developing an electrostatic image wherein a set developer is exercis... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144598 | Rapid, thermally cured, back side mar resistant and antireflective coating for ophthalmic lenses Disclosed is a process to rapidly spin-apply an AR coating system to a backside of a prescription lens. The AR coating system comprises a polyurethane primer layer, a siloxane thermally cured scratch resistant coating layer, a two-layer sol-gel AR coating, and a hyd... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7143695 | Method for operating a printing group and utilization of printing ink A rotary printing press is operated using temperature controls. The temperature is set in accordance with a speed at which the printing press is operating. The temperature and speed are set to attain optimum printing results. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138014 | Electroless deposition apparatus An apparatus and a method of depositing a catalytic layer comprising at least one metal selected from the group consisting of noble metals, semi-noble metals, alloys thereof, and combinations thereof in sub-micron features formed on a substrate. Examples of noble me... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7119308 | Forced-air heater control system and method The present invention relates to a forced-air electric heater control system for HVAC systems. One embodiment utilizes two heat sensors which are positioned upstream and downstream, equidistant from the heating element(s). The control system, in this embodiment, tak... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7105441 | Preheating of chemical vapor deposition precursors Chemical vapor deposition systems include elements to preheat reactant gases prior to reacting the gases to form layers of a material on a substrate, which provides devices and systems with deposited layers substantially free of residual compounds from the reaction ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101439 | Fluid application device A fluid application device stores seam paste in a reservoir tank 18 and feeds the seam paste to a pressure tank 20 through a feed pump 22. Inside of the pressure tank 20 is maintained under a given air pressure by a pneumatic unit 26, | 09/05/2006 |
| 7099571 | Steam-supplying apparatus for hairdressing and beauty care A steam-supplying apparatus for hairdressing and beauty care in which pressurized steam is sent from a steam-generating portion through an electromagnetic valve and a connecting tube, and forced to jet out of a steam-blowing portion. The electromagnetic valve has a ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089855 | Utilization of a printing ink in a printing group and printing group of a rotary printing press The tack of an ink that is used in a printing group of a rotating printing press, or the temperature of a rotating component in the printing group is selected or controlled. This selection or control is accomplished in a manner so that optimal printing is achieved. | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087115 | Nozzle and method for use in coating a stent A nozzle for use in a coating apparatus for the application of a coating substance to a stent is provided. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7070654 | Screen printing apparatus In a screen printing apparatus which prints solder cream on a substrate by a closed type squeeze head, in print space 35 that houses the solder cream 5 pressurized in a paste storing part and brings the solder cream 5 into contact with a surface... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7067169 | Coated implants and methods of coating A method including forming a first coating layer derived from an alkoxide on a substrate having a dimension suitable for an implant and forming a second coating layer on the first coating layer that promotes osseointegration. An apparatus comprising a substrate havi... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7045473 | Solid material gasification method, thin film formation process and apparatus Solid material gasification method comprises a solution preparation step wherein a first solid material is dissolved in a solvent to prepare a gasification solution, a solvent removal step wherein a second solid material is separated by removing the solvent used to ... | 05/16/2006 |
