Did You Know...
...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7485189 | Thin film deposition device using an FTIR gas analyzer for mixed gas supply This invention provides a thin film deposition process making it possible to form a thin film having a desired composition with good reproducibility and high efficiency; a thin film deposition device therefore; a FTIR gas analyzer used in the thin film deposition pr... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7323063 | Apparatus for changing concentration of treatment solution and treatment solution supply apparatus According to the present invention, in changing the concentration of a treatment solution supplied to a substrate, a volume of an existing treatment solution in a tank connected to a treatment solution supply section for supplying the treatment solution to the subst... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7291856 | Sensor and methods for measuring select components in moving sheet products A compact, long lasting sensor for measuring components such as moisture in moving sheets including paper in a papermaking apparatus employs light sources that produce radiation within defined wavelength regions of interest and the light sources are modulated at hig... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7150299 | Assembly and method for containing, receiving and storing fluids and for dispensing gas from a fluid control and gas delivery assembly having an integrated fluid flow restrictor A fluid control and gas delivery assembly and method for containing, receiving and storing hazardous fluids and for dispensing gas comprising a container, a fluid fill path, a gas dispensing path, a first shut-off valve, a pressure reducer, a fluid flow restrictor, ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147141 | Preconditioning via plug material for a via-in-pad ball grid array package A method for providing an improved solder joint for a via-in-pad ball grid array package. One or more bonding pads are formed upon a substrate. One or more vias are formed through the substrate within the bonding pad. The vias are plugged with a via plug material. T... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7139516 | Developer replenishment apparatus The developer replenishment apparatus includes a first developer container for accommodating the developer for replenishment, a first conveyance member disposed in the first developer container to discharge the developer for replenishment through a first opening of ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7108751 | Method and apparatus for determining consumable lifetime A plasma processing device comprising a gas injection system is described, wherein the gas injection system comprises a gas injection assembly body, a consumable gas inject plate coupled to the gas injection assembly body, and a pressure sensor coupled to a gas inje... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7087118 | Coating film forming apparatus and coating unit A coating film forming apparatus for forming a film by applying a coating solution to a substrate, which is provided with a cassette section, coating unit, developing unit, pre-treatment/post-treatment units and a main arm for transferring the substrate between the ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7074641 | Method of forming silicon-based thin film, silicon-based thin film, and photovoltaic element A method of forming a silicon-based thin film according to the present invention comprises introducing a source gas containing silicon fluoride and hydrogen into a vacuum vessel, and using a high frequency plasma CVD method to form a silicon-based thin film on a sub... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7013916 | Sub-atmospheric gas delivery method and apparatus An apparatus for containing and delivering hazardous gases at sub-atmospheric pressure from a pressurized container is provided which includes a valve body in sealed communication with an outlet orifice of the pressurized container. The outlet orifice of the pressur... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013096 | Image forming apparatus with toner amount selection feature An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member on which a latent image corresponding to image information is formed, a developing device for developing the latent image on said image bearing member with a developer including carrier and toner, a supplyi... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7011710 | Concentration profile on demand gas delivery system (individual divert delivery system) Apparatus and method for delivering processing gas are provided. The apparatus for delivering processing gas from a vaporizer to a processing system comprises: a valve connected between the vaporizer and the processing system, the valve having a valve input connecte... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7001640 | Apparatus and method for forming deposited film The object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for forming a deposited film which can repeatedly form a large amount of functional deposited films with good reproducibility without degradation in the characteristics of films formed even wh... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6977012 | Painting facility management system A coating equipment managing system for controlling and monitoring a coating equipment of an automobile manufacturing line, comprising local installations which are provided in the manufacturing lines at a plurality of localities, and a central installation for rece... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6957783 | 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... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6921554 | Substrate processing method Process gas supply/stop operations are intermittently performed. As the hydrophobic process progresses, the temperature of a gas contract portion of a wafer lowers. While the hydrophobic process stops, the temperature of the gas contact portion of the wafer rises to... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6921436 | Substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method An aging unit (DAC) for processing a wafer W having a coated film formed thereon includes a disposing plate, a temperature control circulating device for controlling the temperature of the disposing plate, a chamber, a gas supply mechanism for supplying an ammonia g... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6620247 | Thin polycrystalline silicon film forming apparatus A method of forming a thin polycrystalline silicon film and a thin film forming apparatus allowing inexpensive formation of a thin polycrystalline silicon film at a relatively low temperature with high productivity. More specifically, a method of forming ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6620248 | Coating apparatus and mixing apparatus In a coating apparatus for supplying a mixed solution of a resist solution and a thinner onto a wafer from a nozzle, the nozzle is connected to a mixed solution supply pipe, and the resist solution and the thinner are supplied to the mixed solution supply... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6524659 | Method and apparatus for electrically controlling a flow of material The invention relates to a method for electrically controlling a flow of material, wherein a single- or multi-component, essentially polymer-based material (1), such as plastics, elastomer or the like, is charged electrically (I) and sprayed (II) in an el... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6521112 | Paced chemical replenishment system A method of controlling the content of a chemical bath includes the steps of: determining a replenishment condition for the chemical bath; defining a unit of the replenishment condition; establishing a pacing factor corresponding to a replenishment volume... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6455097 | Method and apparatus for applying a treating liquid to a porous body A method of applying a treating liquid to a porous body (11), in particular a pre-baked carbon component of an aluminium production cell, such as an anode block, a cathode block or a sidewall. In this method first the body (11) to be treated is inserted, ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6447836 | Method for optimizing lacquers The present invention relates to a method of and a device for optimizing at least one coating material at at least one point of a substrate surface to which the coating material is applied. The method, which is carried out with the corresponding device, c... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6364953 | Method and apparatus for making aerogel film A method for making an aerogel film includes the steps of performing a gelation reaction of a metal alkoxide on a substrate to prepare a substrate with a wet-gel film, and converting the wet-gel film into an aerogel film by a supercritical or sub-critical... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6289184 | Apparatus for measuring concentration of developer of liquid printer An apparatus for measuring the concentration of developer in a liquid printer, the apparatus includes a housing, a developer film forming device installed in the housing for forming a developer film, and a sensing device including a light source unit for ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6278850 | Device of measuring concentration of developer liquid for liquid-type printer A device for measuring the concentration of a developer liquid for a liquid-type printer, including a container having a discharge portion, first and second rotary members rotatably installed in the container with a predetermined space, and a supply porti... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6183561 | Coat weight measuring and control apparatus A sensor and a method for determining the basis weight of a coating material containing latex on a substrate is described. The determined basis weight is insensitive to changes in the amount of substrate material underlying the coating. Signals from the s... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6179918 | Silicone coat weight measuring and control apparatus A sensor and a method for determining the coating weight of a coating material containing silicone on a substrate is described. The determined coating weight is insensitive to changes in the amount of substrate material underlying the coating. Signals fro... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6174371 | Substrate treating method and apparatus A substrate treating method and apparatus are disclosed which are capable of heating a substrate in a stable atmosphere including the vapor of a treating liquid, without permitting the vapor of the treating liquid to condense on the substrate. The vapor o... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6134394 | Image forming apparatus for detecting viscosity of a liquid type developer by utilizing a developer density detecting device An image forming apparatus having an improved developer density detecting device for detecting density of a liquid type developer without using an optical sensor. Density of the liquid type developer is detected based upon viscosity of the liquid type dev... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6131001 | Image forming apparatus for detecting viscosity of a liquid type developer by utilizing a developer density detecting device An image forming apparatus having an improved developer density detecting device for detecting density of a liquid type developer without using an optical sensor. Density of the liquid type developer is detected based upon viscosity of the liquid type dev... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6091914 | Liquid developer concentration measuring apparatus of an image processor An apparatus for measuring the concentration of a liquid developer of an image processor includes: a housing; a rotating roller disposed inside the housing, a driving source for rotating the roller; a developer supplier for supplying the developer to the ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6074483 | Coating weight measuring and control apparatus and method A sensor and a method for determining the basis weight of a coating material containing CaCO3 on a substrate is described. The determined basis weight is insensitive to changes in the amount of substrate material underlying the coating. Signals... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5997692 | Profiling wet end starch applicator A system for applying a suspension of uncooked starch particles in water to a web on a forming wire includes a source of such suspension and a source of dilution water, an application die positioned transversely of the web with an internal manifold openin... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5985030 | Wet end starch application A method of applying a starch sizing to a forming web on a paper machine, such as in the form of a curtain on a fourdrinier machine, employs a suspension of uncooked particulate starch and water which is applied, as a suspension, to the inlet of a downwar... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5935332 | Plant for preparing and feeding a coating composition to a coating head for paper or the like A plant for preparing and feeding a coating composition to a coating head for paper or the like includes a plurality of hoppers, each hopper being intended to receive and deliver one ingredient of the composition. The plant further includes a premixer tan... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5922130 | Spray booth for applying coatings to substrate A spray booth includes an outer enclosure in which the temperature and humidity of a fluid (such as air) is not controlled and a fluid handling unit within this enclosure, which circulates and controls the temperature and humidity of a smaller volume of t... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5820678 | Solid source MOCVD system A system for MOCVD fabrication of superconducting and non-superconducting oxide films provides a delivery system for the feeding of metalorganic precursors for multi-component chemical vapor deposition. The delivery system can include multiple cartridges ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5810928 | Method of measuring gas component concentrations of special material gases for semiconductor, a semiconductor equipment, and an apparatus for supplying special material gases for semiconductor A method of measuring gas component Concentrations of special material gases for semiconductor, and a semiconductor equipment are provided. The method and apparatus can be incorporated in a gas pipe line system in an inline manner, and measure the compone... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5795394 | Coating weight measuring and control apparatus A sensor and a method for determining the basis weight of a coating material containing CaCO3 on a substrate is described. The determined basis weight is insensitive to changes in the amount of substrate material underlying the coating. Signals... | 08/18/1998 |
