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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7794634 | Procedure to generate nanotubes and compound nanofibres from coaxial jets The invention relates to a method of producing nanotubes from coaxial jets of immiscible liquids or poorly-miscible liquids. The purpose of the invention is to produce hollow fibers (nanotubes) or composite fibers having diameters ranging from a few micras to tens o... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7780883 | Method and apparatus of producing fibrous aggregate A method of producing fibrous aggregate, comprising: a supplying and discharging step in which a fiberizable liquid is supplied from a means for storing a fiberizable liquid to a means for discharging a fiberizable liquid via a supplying pipe, and the fiberizable li... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7736553 | Method and device for producing nanoparticles The invention relates to processes for producing nanoparticles, especially pigment particles, comprising the following steps: i) bringing a base substance (1) into the gas phase, ii) generating particles by cooling or reacting the gaseous base substance (1... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7517479 | Method of utilizing MEMS based devices to produce electrospun fibers for commercial, industrial and medical use A method of fiber production relating in general to electrospinning and specifically to MEMS (Micro ElectroMechanical Structures). Utilizing integrated circuit manufacturing processes, a nanoscale, self-contained device has been developed to execute the process of e... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7332050 | Electronic spinning apparatus, and a process of preparing nonwoven fabric using the same An electrospinning apparatus including a spinning dope main tank, a metering pump, a nozzle block, a collector positioned at the lower end of the nozzle block for collecting spun fibers, a voltage generator, a plurality of units for transmitting a voltage generated ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326043 | Apparatus and method for elevated temperature electrospinning Elevated temperature electrospinning apparatus comprises a pump upstream of or containing a resistance heater, means to shield applied electrostatic field from the resistance heater, and a temperature modulator for modulating temperature in the spinning region. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323136 | Containerless mixing of metals and polymers with fullerenes and nanofibers to produce reinforced advanced materials The present invention relates to fullerene, nanotube, or nanofiber filled metals and polymers. This invention stems from a cross-disciplinary combination of electromagnetic and acoustic processing and property enhancement of materials through fullerene or nanofiber ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7276271 | Polymer fiber tubular structure having kinking resistance An apparatus for forming a tubular structure from a liquefied polymer, the apparatus comprising: (a) a dispenser for dispensing the liquefied polymer; (b) a precipitation electrode being at a first potential relative to the dispenser, the precipitation electrode bei... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7250729 | Method of spark-processing silicon and resulting materials The subject invention pertains to a method of spark processing silicon and resulting materials. The subject invention also relates to electroluminescent devices incorporating the materials produced by the subject method. The subject method for spark-processing can e... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244377 | Acoustic enhancement of particle fabrication by spinning A method and apparatus for the improved formation of beads or particles. The apparatus comprises a spinning disk including a vibration inducing material. Said vibration inducing material excites the liquid material as it proceeds towards the outer perimeter of said ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7223476 | Composite flakes and methods for making and using the same Methods for making composite flakes are disclosed. The composite flakes are formed from particles and one or more monomers and/or resins or resin systems. The polymer matrix of the flakes is highly crosslinked and/or high molecular weight. Use of the particles in po... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214255 | Aerosol method and apparatus for making particulate products Provided is an aerosol manufacture facility including an aerosol generator (600), an aerosol heater (604), an aerosol cooler (604), a particle collector (606), a precursor liquid supply system (608), a carrier gas supply system ( | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195184 | Method of crushing silicon blocks In a method of crushing silicon blocks, a silicon block to be crushed is heated and is then forcedly cooled. Subsequently, a crushing member which contains no metal component at least on a surface thereof is made to strike the cooled silicon block to thereby crush t... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7175786 | Methods of making AlO-SiOceramics Methods for making glasses and glass-ceramics comprising Al2O3 and SiO2. Glasses made according to the present invention can be made, formed as, or converted into glass beads, articles (e.g., plates), fibers, particles, and thin coat... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7135134 | Method for forming microscopic polymer interconnections Polymer fiber interconnects are produced between microscale features on substrate using only electrostatic forces. In one embodiment, electric field driven directed growth of fibers is achieved between microscale droplets of a concentrated polymer solution deposited... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134857 | Electrospinning of fibers using a rotatable spray head Apparatus and method for electrospinning fibers in which the apparatus includes a spray head having a longitudinal axis and including at least one electrospinning element disposed in a peripheral wall of the spray head surrounding the longitudinal axis. The electros... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125537 | Method for manufacturing nanopowders of oxide through DC plasma thermal reaction A method for manufacturing powders of oxides in a nanometer level through a direct current plasma thermal reaction is disclosed. The energy required is provided by the plasma that is generated in the non-transferred DC plasma apparatus. Once the solid precursors are... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7115220 | Vascular prosthesis and method for production thereof A vascular prosthesis comprising a first layer having a predetermined first porosity and a second layer having a predetermined second porosity, wherein the first layer and the second layer are each made of first and second electrospun polymer fibers. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112293 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing polymer fiber shells via electrospinning An apparatus for manufacturing a polymer fiber shell from liquefied polymer is provided. The apparatus includes: (a) a precipitation electrode being for generating the polymer fiber shell thereupon; (b) a dispenser, being at a first potential relative to the precipi... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7105228 | Method for making shaped structures with internally coated cavities The present invention relates to a method for making shaped structures with internally coated cavities with an inside diameter in the nanometer to micrometer range and the shaped structure obtained thereby. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7094369 | Processes for manufacturing polymeric microspheres Processes of manufacturing polymeric microspheres facilitate the generation of polymeric microspheres of size ranges smaller than 600 microns diameter by forming beads of a predetermined size from a starting material which may include a template polymer, and subsequ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086846 | Electro spinning of submicron diameter polymer filaments An electro spinning process yields uniform, nanometer diameter polymer filaments. A thread-forming polymer is extruded through an anodically biased die orifice and drawn through an anodically biased electrostatic field. A continuous polymer filament is collected on ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7074353 | Methods of manufacturing particles A method of manufacturing particles, especially nanoparticles, by way of precipitation from solution on a rotating surface (1) of a rotating surface reactor is disclosed. Nanoparticles with a tight size distribution may be manufactured in bulk and without the proble... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7038833 | Encapsulated bichromal balls Disclosed is an encapsulant oil and associated method for producing encapsulated bichromal balls or particles. In this regard, bichromal balls are encapsulated within a mixture of low viscosity polysiloxane oil and a bifunctional component material. The bifunctional... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029624 | High-speed fabrication of highly uniform metallic microspheres In a high-speed fabrication process for producing highly uniform metallic microspheres, a molten metal is passed through a small orifice, producing a stream of molten metal therefrom. A series of molten metal droplets forms from the break up of the capillary stream.... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7022155 | Plasma arc reactor for the production of fine powders A plasma arc reactor and process for producing a powder from a solid feed material, for example aluminium, is provided. The reactor comprises: (a) a first electrode (5), (b) a second electrode (10) which is adapted to be spaced apart from the first ele... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7008572 | Method of producing polymer spherical bodies This invention relates to a method of producing polymer spherical bodies and is to produce a large size spherical body having no residual strain. This method comprises suspending a liquid monomer in a supporting liquid having a magnetic susceptibility χ2 | 03/07/2006 |
| 6984348 | Process for preparing conducting or semi-conducting polymer with high piezo-sensitivity The present invention provides a process for preparation of conducting/semi-conducting polymers having high piezosensitivity, which have a large number of application in electro-mechanical sensors, tactile sensors for robotics, touch sensitive screens and the like. ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6970154 | Fringe-field filter for addressable displays The display kit of the present invention comprises: an addressable display medium configured to exhibit a first aspect under the influence of an addressing vector field in a first direction at an addressing magnitude; and an addressor; where the addressor is configu... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6955745 | Method of spark-processing silicon and resulting materials The subject invention pertains to a method of spark processing silicon and resulting materials. The subject invention also relates to electroluminescent devices incorporating the materials produced by the subject method. The subject method for spark-processing can e... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6955775 | Process if making fine fiber material Improved polymer materials and fine fiber materials can be made from the improved polymeric materials in the form of microfiber and nanofiber structures. The microfiber and nanofiber structures can be used in a variety of useful applications including the formation ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6933331 | Nanotechnology for drug delivery, contrast agents and biomedical implants A nanocomposite structure comprising a nanostructured filler or carrier intimately mixed with a matrix, and methods of making such a structure. The nanostructured filler has a domain size sufficiently small to alter an electrical, magnetic, optical, electrochemical,... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6913824 | Method of making an agglomerate particle A method for making agglomerate particles from a composition comprising at least a radiation curable binder and solid particulates. The method comprises the steps of forcing the composition through a perforated substrate to form agglomerate precursor particles which... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6905667 | Polymer and method for using the polymer for noncovalently functionalizing nanotubes A new, non-wrapping approach to functionalizing nanotubes, such as carbon nanotubes, in organic and inorganic solvents is provided. In accordance with certain embodiments, carbon nanotube surfaces are functionalized in a non-wrapping fashion by functional conjugated... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6903142 | System for sorting and processing a plurality of types of solid waste products for recycling The present invention 10 discloses a trash and garbage processing device which may be sized to fit into a kitchen of a home or sized to be used in a multi-family dwelling. The present invention 10 has a plurality of sorting compartments 12 dispo... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6833174 | Molded sheet, its use, and process for its production A molded sheet has a core which is composed of a number of core layers and, located on both sides of the core, substrate layers, decorative layers, and clear layers. Flame retardants have been added to the various layers of the molding, and specifically in a manner ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6780475 | Electrostatic deposition of particles generated from rapid expansion of supercritical fluid solutions A method for depositing a substance on a substrate that involves forming a supercritical fluid solution of at least one supercritical fluid solvent and at least one solute, discharging the supercritical fluid solution through an orifice under conditions sufficient t... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6756084 | Electrostatic deposition of particles generated from rapid expansion of supercritical fluid solutions A method for depositing a substance on a substrate that involves forming a supercritical fluid solution of at least one supercritical fluid solvent and at least one solute, discharging the supercritical fluid solution through an orifice under conditions sufficient t... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6656394 | Method and apparatus for high throughput generation of fibers by charge injection A fiber is formed by providing a stream of a solidifiable fluid, injecting the stream with a net charge so as to disrupt the stream and allowing the stream to solidify to form fibers.... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6485280 | Methods and apparatus for fabricating bichromal elements An apparatus for fabricating bichromal elements comprising a separator member having a central rotating point, the separator member having first and second spaced apart, opposed surfaces with an edge region in contact with both of said opposed surfaces. T... | 11/26/2002 |
