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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7594976 | Methods of manufacturing substrates The present application is related to substrates having light transmitting areas and light shielding areas. The application discloses methods of manufacturing the substrates, including modifying a light shielding layer be contact to a structured surface. ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7364636 | Heat transfer paper with peelable film and crosslinked coatings The present invention was directed to a unique heat transfer material for use in transferring an image-bearing coating onto a substrate, such as an article of clothing. The heat transfer material of the present invention may be used in cold peel transfer processes, ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7300535 | Magnetically readable card and a method of making a magnetically readable card The present invention includes a process for making a magnetically readable card. The process includes providing a polymeric extrudable substrate material and one or more magnetic strips. The substrate is extruded in an extruder. The magnetic strips are aligned and ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294570 | Contact integration method A method of making a contact plug and a metallization line structure is disclosed in which a substrate is provided with at least one contact hole within an insulation layer situated on a semiconductor substrate of a semiconductor wafer. A first metal layer is deposi... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7279225 | Polymer-coated metal strip and method of production The present invention provides for a polymer metallic strip and an improved rapid process for the continuous extrusion coating layer of the surface of a metal strip. The present invention provides for moving a metal strip by a multiplicity of rolls, pre-treating at ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7244690 | Thermal transfer image receiving sheet and method for manufacturing the same It is an object of the invention to provide a thermal transfer image receiving sheet which can enhance sensitivity by low heat conductivity and can be easily manufactured at a low cost compared with the lamination of a foaming film. In a thermal transfer image recei... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238410 | Heat transfer paper with peelable film and discontinuous coatings The present invention is directed to a unique heat transfer material for use in transferring a discontinuous coating onto a substrate, such as an article of clothing. The heat transfer material of the present invention may be used cold peel transfer processes, resul... | 07/03/2007 |
| 6955736 | Process for manufacturing a multi-layer film-type laminate for packaging materials The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a flexible film-type laminate (7) from two or more films (9a,9b) for packaging materials, whereby at least two films (9a,9b) are laminated to each oth... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6899942 | Optical disk label and method An optical disk of the type rotated by a spindle positioned in a centrally-located hole, and including a disk body including an annular data area, and a centrally-located, integrally-formed annular web positioned radially inward from the annular data area and coveri... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6890400 | Overlaminated pressure-sensitive adhesive construction Overlaminated faceless PSA label constructions of this invention comprise a low material cost, thin prelaminate PSA construction having a layer of pressure-sensitive material disposed on a release surface of a removable substrate, and a nonblocking continuous film d... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6841023 | Process for the manufacturing of an improved core for decorative laminates and a decorative laminate obtained by the process A process for the manufacturing of a core forming a carrying structure for decorative laminates. The core comprises particles of cured, and optionally foamed, rigid, polyurethane, polyisocyanurate and/or phenolic resin. The particles are bonded to each other in a pr... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6676869 | Continuous process for indirect printing of polymeric films having texture Described is a method of indirect printing on a thermoplastic film having texture, wherein said method comprises: a) providing a heated thermoplastic melt; b) providing a tool having a molding portion that comprises a texture having a surface and a plural... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6673423 | Information-carrying moulded part The invention relates to an information-carrying molded part containing one or more plastic layers, at least one of which bears an informative representation. A `molded part` is understood to be in particular a card such as `smart cards`, key cards, ident... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6562178 | Scratch-resistant, self-laminated printed materials and methods for making same A method is provided for producing a unique printable multi-layer composite structural material, and in turn a unique scratch-resistant, self-laminated printed material. A printable multi-layer composite structural material is formed which includes a firs... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6537658 | Film-based dressing material with imprint Film-based dressing material lined on the side remote from the wound with a backing material of the same size as the film, which in particular is transparent, the wound-facing side of the film bearing an imprint.... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6468380 | Solution coated microembossed images The present invention is directed to transparent articles including a microembossed image such as a hologram or diffraction grating, coated at least in-part, with a layer of material having a refractive index that differs from the refractive index of the ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6425967 | Method of making decorative grass having a cloth-appearing finish on a surface thereof Methods for making decorative grasses from materials wherein at least one surface of the material is modified to assimilate the appearance of cloth.... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6399182 | Die attachment utilizing grooved surfaces A substrate for a microelectronic package comprising a substrate that has grooves on a surface for bonding. A method for preparing a substrate for bonding comprising forming a grooved surface in the substrate for accepting a die for bonding, wherein the g... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6361847 | Printing ink-decorated packaging material for aseptic packages, and a method of producing the same The disclosure relates to printing ink-decorated packaging laminate for aseptic packages of the type which is produced in that a web of paper which has an outer coating of plastic is, for the purpose of sterilization, led through a bath of hydrogen peroxi... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6296732 | Extrusion process for protective coatings for outdoor siding panels and the like A process for making a protective and decorative surfacing film comprises extrusion coating a solid polymeric material from an extruder die to form an optically clear first layer of uniform film thickness on a smooth surface of a carrier sheet traveling c... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6296731 | Method for producing a decorative sheet and apparatus for producing the same A method produces a decorative sheet with the use of an apparatus having a metallic endless belt that is wound on a first roller and a second roller, and an emboss roller that is placed to abut through the metallic endless belt onto the first roller. The ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6113725 | Printable heat transfer material having cold release properties A printable heat transfer material having cold release properties, which material includes a flexible first layer having first and second surfaces. The first layer typically will be a film or a cellulosic nonwoven web. A second layer overlays the first su... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6103346 | Sheet-like key top and its manufacturing method To make spherical shape of the terminal end of extruding part of a push-button switch to press a curved contact portion composed of a metal belleville spring and a resin film dome. In addition, the gate injecting mouth 4 for thermoplastic material 3 is op... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6074678 | Plastic sheet base for packaging bacon A plastic sheet for packaging meat products such as bacon that consists essentially of a laminate of first and second sheet substrates. The first substrate is a coextruded polystyrene substrate that consists of a non-foam layer and a foam layer that is th... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6071371 | Method of simultaneously attaching surface-mount and chip-on-board dies to a circuit board A process is provided for simultaneously attaching surface-mount (SM) integrated circuit (IC) devices (12) and chip-on-board (COB) IC devices (22) to a circuit board (10) using a combined solder reflow and adhesive cure thermal cycle. The process generall... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6030477 | Method of making a composite of paper and plastic film and composites Composites of paper and bioriented polyester plastic film are made by passing a web of paperboard and a web of plastic film, with a layer of extruded molten polymer impregnating and bonding agent between the webs, through a nip. The process involves contr... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5968444 | Method for pre-shaping of plastic films used in co-molding processes and improved paint film covered parts made thereby Methods for pre-shaping paint film laminates and co-molding processes using such laminates are disclosed. The methods comprise the steps of providing (e.g., forming or procuring) a plastic paint film laminate, softening the paint film laminate with heat s... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5935365 | Manufacturing method and manufacturing apparatus for ceramic electronic components An unbaked ceramic layer is formed by applying a ceramic paste on to an organic flexible supporting body. First target marks are formed on the flexible supporting body before or after this process. Then, the positioning for printing electrodes is performe... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5925208 | Process for the production of printed in-mold labeled molded containers Polymeric sheets or rolls suitable for printing and forming at high rates of production of blown or injection in-mold labeled plastic containers are based on a polymeric transparent, translucent or contact clear substrate having a thickness in the range o... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5895705 | Awning and backlit sign fabric having a selectively eradicable ink layer and a process for producing same Backlit sign fabric formed by coating release paper with ink, applying a plastisol coating onto the dried ink, applying a reinforcing scrim onto the coating, curing the product, then removing the release paper.... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5885393 | Silver halide image with heat transfer image and method of forming A method for forming images by providing a first image formed with silver halide photographic material which has been imagewise exposed and developed according to conventional photographic processes. Thereafter, forming a second image by imagewise transfe... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5772819 | Method of making a composite of paper and plastic film Composites of paper and bioriented plastic film are made by passing a web of paperboard and a web of plastic film, with a layer of extruded molten polymer impregnating and bonding agent between the webs, through a nip. The process involves controlling one... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5721178 | Method of and means for producing a label assembly having adhesive on the base sheet only The label assembly having adhesive on base sheet only is designed to provide a label for use on clothing or fabric material which has no adhesive on the label itself. The front portion of the label has a printed message. The back portion has a silicon coa... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5716481 | Manufacturing method and manufacturing apparatus for ceramic electronic components According to the present invention, ceramic electronic components are produced by a process which includes the steps of forming an unbaked ceramic layer on a surface of an organic flexible supporting body by applying a ceramic paste, the surface having an... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5713186 | Method and an apparatus for producing bag packs The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for producing bag packs of plastic foil containing liquid or viscous contents. The production method, which may be divided into two parts, relates first to a method of producing the packaging material and... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5711839 | Process for the production of in-line gravure-printed in-mold labeled blow molded containers Polymeric sheets or rolls suitable for in-line gravure printing and forming at high rates of production of in-mold labeled plastic containers comprise a polymeric transparent, translucent or contact clear substrate having a thickness in the range of 0.002... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5676785 | Pressure-sensitive, adhesive-backed substrates and method for producing same Pressure-sensitive adhesive-backed substances, such as printed labels, are produced on a release-coated carrier sheet with the printed label indicia sandwiched between the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and an overlying protecting, preferably transpare... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5639539 | Wall covering The present invention is directed to a releasable wall covering and a method of producing the same. The wall covering comprises a reinforcing backing layer with a surfacing layer formed of a polymer coating overlying a front surface of the backing layer. ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5626813 | Process for the production of a transparent polyolefin multilayer film A process for the production of a transparent, printable, biaxially oriented polyolefin multilayer film which can be sealed on both sides including (i) coextruding through a flat die melts corresponding to the individual layers of the film, (ii) taking of... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5558742 | Process for analyzing nutritional content of a composition of food to produce a calculated printed representation A process for producing pictorial labels representing content of a composition of food, the process including the following steps: obtaining nutritional data for a composition of food, the nutritional data representing a quantity of a nutrient in the comp... | 09/24/1996 |
