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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128852 | Manufacturing process for silicone glass concentrator lens A manufacturing process of silicone glass concentrator lens, wherein, a mold is provided with a material inlet hole and an air outlet hole that are respectively used for pouring in liquid silicone and exiting air respectively. Wherein, firstly, the mold is connected... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8097196 | Method and device for manufacturing a mould, and method and device for manufacturing a product using the mould In one embodiment of the present invention, a method and device are disclosed for manufacturing a mould for the manufacture of at least one product. The product can be a concrete body. The method includes: adjusting a rough shape which roughly approximates, with cle... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7919029 | Thermal compensated stampers/imprinters A method of manufacturing a stamper/imprinter for patterning a recording medium via thermally assisted nano-imprint lithography, comprising steps of: selecting a recording medium for patterning, comprising a substrate with a first coefficient of thermal expasnsion (... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7854873 | Imprint stamp comprising cyclic olefin copolymer A method is provided for transferring a pattern from a template (1) to an object (12) in an imprint process, using a two-step process. The first step includes contacting a pattern of the template surface with a polymer material comprising one or more C... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7771640 | Orthodontic treatment methods, systems and apparatus for use therewith Systems, methods, and apparatus for creating a mold of a patient's teeth to which are installed orthodontic appliances with a support assembly bonded to a tooth. The appliances may include a corresponding corrective assembly with a wire engaging portion removably co... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7442303 | Microporous filter membrane, method of making microporous filter membrane and separator employing microporous filter membranes A filter membrane, methods of making such filter membrane and apparatus employing such filter membrane are disclosed, in which the filter membrane is a monolithic polymeric membrane that includes a polymeric filter layer including a micron-scale precision-shaped por... | 10/28/2008 |
| RE40487 | Method for forming a breast prothesis A method for forming the outer surface of a breast prosthesis is disclosed. A digital, three-dimensional image is formed of a patient's breast using a computerized scanner. A computer-controlled milling machine utilizes the image to form a solid model of the breast.... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7404919 | Flexible mold and method of manufacturing microstructure using the same To provide a flexible mold (10) useful for manufacturing a PDP rib having a lattice pattern and other microstructures, and capable of highly precisely manufacturing the microstructures without involving defects such as occurrence of bubbles and pattern deform... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7360851 | Automated pattern recognition of imprint technology An apparatus and method for control of spreading of liquid drops are disclosed. An initial pattern of drops of liquid is deposited on a first surface. A second surface is brought into sufficient contact with the initial pattern of the drops that the liquid starts to... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357886 | Singular molded and co-molded electronic's packaging pre-forms Molded pre-forms that are used to protect electronic components and assemblies from damage due to vibration, shock and/or thermal exposure. The pre-forms can be singularly molded or co-molded. Co-molded pre-forms can include hard surface layers over softer molded co... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351366 | Method of manufacturing low pressure injection type RIM mold, and product formed using the mold The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a low pressure injection type RIM mold and a product molded using the mold, wherein manufacturing time is reduced by simplifying manufacturing processes and the precision of a product is prevented from being... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344670 | Lost core plastic molding process for transferring, positioning and molding inserts into a plastic part A method of producing a molded article includes the steps of positioning an insert within a first mold, and filling the first mold with a low melt allow to form a lost core assembly. The lost core assembly includes an external shape corresponding to the desired cavi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7334769 | Resin molding machine and member for resin molding machine having film in passive state A member for a resin molding machine wherein it has a face contacting with a molten resin, and at least a part of the face is covered with a film of an oxide of a base material of the face or a component contained in the base material. The use of the member in the m... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7314586 | Method for manufacturing a wax mold for a golf club head A method for manufacturing a wax mold of a golf club head includes steps of positioning a male die assembly in a first cavity of a first female die, injecting dissolvable wax into the first cavity to form a dissolvable wax mold, removing the first female die to take... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7306757 | Methods and apparatus for replicating original objects Methods and apparatus for producing cast articles with characteristics of original objects such as a stone panel. The cast articles can replicate the contours, textures, and colors of all or a portion of the original object and can be made in any shape or size and s... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7295288 | Systems and methods of imprint lithography with adjustable mask Systems and methodologies are provided that account for surface variations of a wafer by adjusting grating features of an imprint lithography mask. Such adjustment employs piezoelectric elements as part of the mask, which can change dimensions (e.g., a height change... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285319 | Engraved surface and method An engraved surface in a metallic workpiece and an engraving method therefor, for use in providing a decorative metallic surface. An engraved pattern is formed in a workpiece prior to the formation of an electroplated layer that continuously extends over the engrave... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285238 | Reef artifact A reef artifact for simulating a coral reef includes a reef-like formation, which forms a base structure for simulating coral. The reef-like formation also has structures on it that simulate reef organisms. The reef-organism structures enhance the varied and diverse... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7255821 | Layered deposition bridge tooling Disclosed is a method for making a prototype plastic injection molded part from a mold tool (10) built by fused deposition modeling. The mold tool (10) is built by depositing roads of a molten thermoplastic resin in layers in a predetermined pattern de... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246901 | Adjustable length upper frame member for eyeglasses A frame assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein the overall width of the eyeglass frame is adjustable by utilizing a telescoping brow bar. The upper frame member or brow bar is formed to include either a pair of telescoping or indexed joints allowing the length ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237892 | Temple bar with ball and socket hinge and method of making same A novel hinge assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein a first structural member for the hinge structure is formed in a first molding step and a second structural member of the hinge structure is formed directly over a portion of the first structural member in a ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235204 | Methods and apparatus for producing manufactured articles having natural characteristics A method for making a thermosetting polymer reproduction of an object preferably comprises the steps of modifying an original object such as an object found in nature (e.g., a stone or array of stones) or a manmade article (e.g., a carved decorative object) to a pre... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232301 | Machine for the manufacture of flexible moulds, in particular for the obtainment of lipsticks or the like A machine for the manufacture of flexible moulds is described, in particular for the obtainment of lipsticks or the like, which comprises a female mould including at least one moulding cavity fillable with a plastic fluid, a male mould including at least a male stem... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225853 | Thermoforming method and apparatus A thermoforming apparatus having a mold with an internal vacuum chamber and a quench for cooling a thermoplastic sheet while it remains on the mold. Because the quench cools the sheet, conventional cooling lines are eliminated from the mold. A preferred process of u... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217335 | Method of manufacturing a soft hearing aid A method of manufacturing a hearing aid preferably includes the steps of: placing a moldable material in the ear canal of a patient to cast a form; using the form to form a hollow shell with an outer surface that approximates the shape of the patient's ear canal, th... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210777 | Floating lens brow bar attachment for eyeglasses A brow bar and lens assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein a flexible brow bar member is attached to a lens assembly only along a central region. By attaching the lens and brow bar in this manner, the brow bar is allowed to flex relative to the lens thereby pro... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7182890 | Matrix and method of producing said matrix The invention relates to a matrix suitable for use in the replication of a plastic element having a positive microstructure, comprising a first wear-resistant layer that is supported by a carrier element, wherein the matrix comprises a heating means for supplying el... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175793 | Lamps within full bodied exact replicas of natural objects A realistic three-dimensional replica casting of naturally occurring samples of wood, rock and marine specimens produces realistic appearing landscape or indoor light modules that can simulate flickering candles in nightclubs and restaurants. The method employs a tw... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175270 | Flexible frame assembly for eyeglasses A novel frame construction for eyeglasses is provided wherein the upper frame member is formed to have greatly enhanced flexibility to increase the overall adjustability, comfort and fit of the eyeglasses. The upper frame member includes areas wherein the material i... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7160494 | Method for fabricating a hard cover for an article A method for facilitating the fabrication of a hard cover for an article is provided. The method includes positioning shrinkable material over at least a portion of the article and shrinking the shrinkable material to form a fitted cover for the portion of the artic... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156638 | Mold, molding system and molding machine for making ophthalmic devices This invention provides a mold comprising a first mold half which works in conjunction with a second mold half for forming ophthalmic devices wherein said first mold half comprises at least one changeable cassette comprising inserts for forming said ophthalmic devic... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153456 | Method of making molds for making articles and a method of molding articles using such molds A process is described for making gourd molds useful in the production of decorative ceramic and other articles which bear the textures of the gourd interior. Articles produced may also serve as models for use in the manufacture of production molds. Steps in making ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147198 | Wax pattern for making a golf club head A wax pattern for use in making a golf club head has a shell wall which defines a hollow region and which includes a front portion, a rear displacement portion and a dividing line extending between the front and rear displacement portions. The wax pattern has a prof... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138457 | Polyester compositions of low residual aldehyde content A mixture of a polyester, such as poly(ethylene terephthalate) PET, and a suitable stabilizer selected from the group consisting of polyhydric alcohol-containing polymers and copolymers derived from 2-propenoic acid ester monomers, when extrusion compounded exhibits... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7125510 | Microstructure fabrication and microsystem integration Fabrication of a microstructure device includes assembling a mold component and a mold body to form a device mold for the microstructure device. The microstructure device is cast from the device mold, then the mold component is removed from the microstructure device... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097799 | Prosthetic socket and method of making the same A method of forming prosthetic sockets is provided that first creates a negative mold of the patient's residual limb while it is disposed in a positive flexion position. The mold is then removed and shaped to permit the desired range of flexion when the mold is repo... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7077986 | Method for formation of polymer Objects of the present invention are to provide a method for molding polymers to be able to mold products each of which has an outer shape transferred accurately from the shape of the inside of a mold, exhibits high dimensional accuracy and is uniform in the thickne... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7051416 | Golf club head and method of making the same A golf club head comprises a hollow body having a cavity, a plurality of rib-like walls provided on the inner surface of the hollow body so as to extend backward from a position near the face portion, and a sound bar disposed behind the face portion so as to extend ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049385 | Curable thixotropic organosiloxane compositions The present invention relates to the use of C2–C24 aliphatic diols, preferably 1,2 propane diol as a thixotropic enhancing diluent in moisture curable organosiloxane compositions, especially in the presence of silicone-polyether block copolym... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045089 | Fabrication of molds and mold components using a photolithographic technique and structures made therefrom The method includes the step of forming a solid epoxy member on a substrate, the epoxy member having an upper surface of desired configuration. A first metal layer is deposited on the epoxy member with the upper surface thereof conforming to the desired configuratio... | 05/16/2006 |
