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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7906002 | Method for forming surface-treating film This invention relates to a method for forming on a metal substrate a surface treating film excelling in corrosion resistance and stability of film-forming agent, by applying a film-forming agent thereto by a multistage electrification system comprising at least two... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7625476 | Method for forming surface-treating film This invention relates to a method for forming on a metal substrate a surface treating film excelling in corrosion resistance and stability of film-forming agent, by applying a film-forming agent by a multistage electrification system comprising at least two stages.... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7419579 | Method for manufacturing a ferroelectric film A method for manufacturing a ferroelectric film includes the steps of causing, in a solution containing sol-gel raw materials, hydrolysis and polycondensation to the sol-gel raw materials to form a liquid containing particulate gels dispersed therein, and forming a ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7323472 | 2,4,8-trisubstituted-8H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one compounds The present invention is directed to the novel use of a CSBP/p38 inhibitor for the treatment, including prophylaxis of inflammation enhanced cough in a mammal in need thereof. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7315357 | Imaging and analyzing parameters of small moving objects such as cells Light from an object such as a cell moving through an imaging system is collected and dispersed so that it is imaged onto a plurality of separate detectors. The light is spectrally dispersed by a plurality of spaced-apart dichroic reflectors, each detector receiving... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7297247 | Electroformed sputtering target A method of fabricating a sputtering target for sputter depositing material onto a substrate in a sputtering chamber is described. In one embodiment of the method, a preform having a surface is formed and a layer of sputtering material is electroplated onto the surf... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294248 | Fabrication and activation processes for nanostructure composite field emission cathodes A method of forming an electron emitter includes the steps of: (i) forming a nanostructure-containing material; (ii) forming a mixture of nanostructure-containing material and a matrix material; (iii) depositing a layer of the mixture onto at least a portion of at l... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291566 | Barrier layer for a processing element and a method of forming the same In order to mitigate erosion of exposed processing elements in a processing system by the process and any subsequent contamination of the substrate in the processing system, processing elements exposed to the process are coated with a protective barrier. The protect... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291504 | Assay involving detection and identification with encoded particles A method and apparatus for the manipulation of colloidal particles and biomolecules at the interface between an insulating electrode such as silicon oxide and an electrolyte solution. Light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles near surfaces relies on the ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7286719 | Method and apparatus for correcting crosstalk and spatial resolution for multichannel imaging A multi-channel imaging system generates an ensemble of images for each field of view of an object. Each image in the ensemble is intended to contain information from only one source among a plurality of sources for the object. However, due to crosstalk, at least a ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282112 | Method and apparatus for an improved baffle plate in a plasma processing system The present invention presents an improved baffle plate for a plasma processing system, wherein the design and fabrication of the baffle plate advantageously provides for a uniform processing plasma in the process space with substantially minimal erosion of the baff... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7252749 | Deposition method for nanostructure materials A method for depositing a coating of a nanostructure material onto a substrate includes: (1) forming a solution or suspension of containing the nanostructure material; (2) selectively adding “chargers” to the solution; (3) immersing electrodes in the solution, t... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7241371 | Additive-assisted, cerium-based, corrosion-resistant e-coating Corrosion resistance of metallic components such as stainless steel components of vehicles, and especially aluminum-based components of aircraft, is enhanced by application of an e-coat paint or primer which is enhanced by incorporation of cerium ions into the e-coa... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7221457 | Imaging platform for nanoparticle detection applied to SPR biomolecular interaction analysis A flow imaging system is used to implement surface plasmon resonance (SPR) detection to study bio-molecular interactions. The flow imaging system is used to capture SPR absorption spectra of large numbers of objects, where each object includes both a metal film capa... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204912 | Method and apparatus for an improved bellows shield in a plasma processing system The present invention presents an improved bellows shield for a plasma processing system, wherein the design and fabrication of the bellows shield coupled to a substrate holder electrode advantageously provides protection of a bellows with substantially minimal eros... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202990 | Method and device for light modulation by means of a granular gas The invention relates to a method and a device for light modulation, wherein the intensity of light can be altered by means of electrically chargeable or charged particles (5). The aim of the invention is to obtain light modulation in an economical, fast and ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7190832 | Computational methods for the segmentation of images of objects from background in a flow imaging instrument In automated computation-based interpretation of images, the accuracy and reliability of the detection and delineation of objects, known as “object segmentation,” is implemented so as to provide efficient performance. In a multi-step process, objects are first d... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182848 | Production of hollow ceramic membranes by electrophoretic deposition The present invention provides methods for producing hollow ceramic membranes by electrophoretic deposition. The hollow ceramic membranes may have a small cross-sectional area of about 1.0×10−5 mm2 to about 25 mm2. The cross-secti... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7166200 | Method and apparatus for an improved upper electrode plate in a plasma processing system The present invention presents an improved upper electrode for a plasma processing system, wherein the design and fabrication of an electrode plate coupled to an upper assembly advantageously provides gas injection of a process gas with substantially minimal erosion... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7166166 | Method and apparatus for an improved baffle plate in a plasma processing system The present invention presents an improved baffle plate for a plasma processing system, wherein the design and fabrication of the baffle plate advantageously provides for a uniform processing plasma in the process space with substantially minimal erosion of the baff... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163585 | Method and apparatus for an improved optical window deposition shield in a plasma processing system The present invention presents an improved optical window deposition shield for optical access to a process space in a plasma processing system through a deposition shield, wherein the design and fabrication of the optical window deposition shield advantageously pro... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163713 | Method for making dense crack free thin films The process described herein provides a simple and cost effective method for making crack free, high density thin ceramic film. The steps involve depositing a layer of a ceramic material on a porous or dense substrate. The deposited layer is compacted and then the r... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7147749 | Method and apparatus for an improved upper electrode plate with deposition shield in a plasma processing system The present invention presents an improved upper electrode for a plasma processing system, wherein the design and fabrication of an electrode plate with a deposition shield coupled to the upper electrode advantageously provides gas injection of a process gas with su... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144119 | System and method for programmable illumination pattern generation An apparatus providing programmable illumination pattern generation for the manipulation of colloidal particulates and biomolecules in suspension between electrodes, is disclosed. The apparatus implements LEAPS (Light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137353 | Method and apparatus for an improved deposition shield in a plasma processing system The present invention presents an improved deposition shield for surrounding a process space in a plasma processing system, wherein the design and fabrication of the deposition shield advantageously provides for a clean processing plasma in the process space with su... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7111476 | Electrophoretic deposition process for making quartz glass products Cup-shaped porous silica preforms suitable for manufacture of large 24-inch crucibles used in Czochralski crystal-growing furnaces are produced by a unique electrophoretic casting process using a high-purity aqueous silica slip or slurry having a predetermined parti... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7090759 | Apparatus and method for light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles near surfaces A method and apparatus for the manipulation of colloidal particulates and biomolecules at the interface between an insulating electrode such as silicon oxide and an electrolyte solution. Light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles near surfaces relies on t... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087877 | Auto focus for a flow imaging system A pair of optical gratings are used to modulate light from an object, and the modulated light from either grating is used to determine the velocity of the object. Each optical grating is offset from a reference focal point by the same distance, one grating being off... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7079708 | Method and apparatus for correcting crosstalk and spatial resolution for multichannel imaging A multichannel imaging system generates an ensemble of images for each field of view of an object. Each image in the ensemble is intended to contain information from only one source among a plurality of sources for the object. However, due to crosstalk, at least a p... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077941 | Multi-layer electrodeposition coating film-forming method and coating product formed by the same A multi-layer electrodeposition coating film-forming method which comprises subjecting a cationic electrodeposition coating composition containing at least two emulsions to an electrodeposition coating, said cationic electrodeposition coating composition being such ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7057704 | System and method for programmable illumination pattern generation An apparatus providing programmable illumination pattern generation for the manipulation of colloidal particulates and biomolecules in suspension between electrodes, is disclosed. The apparatus implements LEAPS (Light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057732 | Imaging platform for nanoparticle detection applied to SPR biomolecular interaction analysis A flow imaging system is used to implement surface plasmon resonance (SPR) detection to study bio-molecular interactions. The flow imaging system is used to capture SPR absorption spectra of large numbers of objects, where each object includes both a metal film capa... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056746 | Array cytometry A method and apparatus for the manipulation of colloidal particulates and biomolecules at the interface between an insulating electrode such as silicon oxide and an electrolyte solution. Light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles near surfaces relies on t... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7053294 | Thin-film solar cell fabricated on a flexible metallic substrate A thin-film solar cell (10) is provided. The thin-film solar cell (10) comprises a flexible metallic substrate (12) having a first surface and a second surface. A back metal contact layer (16) is deposited on the first surface of the flex... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7041510 | System and method for programmable illumination pattern generation A method and apparatus for the manipulation of colloidal particulates and biomolecules at the interface between an insulating electrode such as silicon oxide and an electrolyte solution. Light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles near surfaces relies on t... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033013 | Pretreatment liquid for recording material and image recording method using the pretreatment liquid An image recording method including: applying a pretreatment liquid on a surface of a recording material; and discharging a recording ink according to image signals to form an ink image on the pretreatment liquid on the surface of the recording material before the p... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7015041 | Automated method for setting up multiple crystallization experiments in submicroliter volumes A method is provided for performing array microcrystallizations to determine suitable crystallization conditions for a molecule, the method comprising: forming an array of microcrystallizations, each microcrystallization comprising a drop comprising a mother liquor ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7006710 | Method and apparatus for correcting crosstalk and spatial resolution for multichannel imaging A multichannel imaging system generates an ensemble of images for each field of view of an object. Each image in the ensemble is intended to contain information from only one source among a plurality of sources for the object. However, due to crosstalk, at least a p... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6975400 | Imaging and analyzing parameters of small moving objects such as cells Light from an object such as a cell moving through an imaging system is collected and dispersed so that it is imaged onto a plurality of separate detectors. The light is spectrally dispersed by a plurality of spaced-apart dichroic reflectors, each detector receiving... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6955751 | Light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles near surfaces A method and apparatus for the manipulation of colloidal particulates and biomolecules at the interface between an insulating electrode such as silicon oxide and an electrolyte solution. Light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles near surfaces relies on t... | 10/18/2005 |
