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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147731 | Alignment system and method for a substrate in a nano-imprint process Methods described include placing a sensor system over a substrate positioned on a chuck. The sensor system generates a beam of optical energy towards the substrate and is configured to receive optical energy deflected from the substrate. The sensor system generates... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8075814 | Device for layerwise manufacturing of a three-dimensional object An apparatus for layerwise manufacturing of a three-dimensional object by solidification of a material, which can be solidified via electromagnetic radiation, includes a source for the electromagnetic radiation, a building space for manufacturing the three-dimension... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070992 | Mold cleaning sheet and method of producing semiconductor devices using the same A cleaning sheet (29) is formed with a trough-hole (29a) at a portion corresponding to a cavity of a mold along with a slit (29b) or a flow cavity cut (29c) at every corner at an outer periphery of the through-hole ( | 12/06/2011 |
| 7837908 | Mold cleaning sheet and method of producing semiconductor devices using the same A cleaning sheet (29) is formed with a trough-hole (29a) at a portion corresponding to a cavity of a mold along with a slit (29b) or a flow cavity cut (29c) at every corner at an outer periphery of the through-hole ( | 11/23/2010 |
| 7837907 | Alignment system and method for a substrate in a nano-imprint process A transparent imprint template mold is configured with gratings surrounding the active imprint area. The gratings are fabricated at the same time as the active area and thus accurately define the active area with respect to the gratings. The substrate is positioned ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7820084 | Minute shape molding method and apparatus thereof A method of molding a minute shape, in which at least one of a pair of dies is provided with an uneven section of a minute shape on a molding surface thereof, clamping of the pair of dies is stopped immediately before the dies are completely clamped, a resin is inje... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7763193 | Process for the functional regeneration of the porosity of moulds used for moulding ceramic objects A process for the functional regeneration of the porosity of the materials used to make molds (2) for molding ceramic objects, when the pores have been damaged by use of the mold (2), comprises the sequential execution of at least two successive steps ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7585438 | Method for the cleaning of filament and fiber spinning devices Method for the cleaning of spinning devices with a plurality of spinning apertures for the output of molten plastic. With the spinning device in operation, individual dirt-contaminated and/or clogged spinning apertures are closed with plugs, these plugs-consisting o... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7572398 | Mold cleaning sheet and method of producing semiconductor devices using the same A cleaning sheet (29) is formed with a trough-hole (29a) at a portion corresponding to a cavity of a mold along with a slit (29b) or a flow cavity cut (29c) at every corner at an outer periphery of the through-hole ( | 08/11/2009 |
| 7429342 | Method for cleaning and regenerating a mold A cleaning substrate for cleaning and regenerating a mold is disclosed. The mold is contaminated after repeatedly packaging the semiconductor device by making use of thermosetting resin. At least a protrusion of the substrate can substantially match with and be cont... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7393479 | Injection molding three-way shut off valve An injection molding three way shut off valve assembly and method in which the three way valve assembly is configured to be disposed to control a flow of a molten material from an injection unit to a runner system. Preferably, the valve assembly has a valve plunger ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7384582 | Mold cleaning sheet and method for producing semiconductor devices using the same A cleaning sheet (29) is formed with a trough-hole (29a) at a portion corresponding to a cavity of a mold along with a slit (29b) or a flow cavity cut (29c) at every corner at an outer periphery of the through-hole ( | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381356 | Rotary powder compression molding machine An apparatus is provided for effectively preventing the scattering and the like of powder material, by maintaining a completely sealed condition, from the supply of the powdery material and the discharge of the molded articles to the cleaning of the interior. A hous... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7367408 | Scraping device and a system and a method for collecting materials A scraping device, a system and a method for collecting a material are provided. The scraping device may have a bowl having a first end and a second end. A lip may be positioned at the first end and may cover an opening at the first end. In an embodiment, direct mou... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357629 | Apparatus and method for aligning a removable build chamber within a process chamber The invention is a rapid prototype apparatus having a removable build chamber and a plurality of alignments surfaces that can be used to properly align the build chamber with the process chamber with minimal adjustments by a user. In one embodiment, the apparatus co... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7341687 | Method of forming a golf ball The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for venting trapped air and gasses in a mold. The mold and method comprise or use at least one pin formed from multiple pin sections. When assembled, the pin sections provide space on the interior of the p... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338574 | Multilayer composite and method of making same A multilayer composite has a generally adhesion resistant, protective layer and an adjacent second polymeric film. The composition of the protective layer includes a fluoropolymer and the second polymeric film is a polymer free of fluoropolymer. The size of the prot... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7326379 | Apparatus and method for producing soap cake An apparatus for producing a soap cake comprising a mold which has a cavity of prescribed shape, a feed passage for feeding molten soap to the cavity, and means for pushing molten soap remaining in the feed passage at the time of feeding molten soap to the cavity to... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7303718 | Injection molding apparatus and injection molding method A space 12 is formed at a tip portion of a nozzle 1 so as to decrease a thermal transfer of the nozzle 1. Alternatively, a center portion of one of a semi-spherically protruded surface of the tip portion of the nozzle 1 and a semi-spheric... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300613 | Process for producing three-dimensional model, and three-dimensional model A process for producing a three-dimensional model is provided. The process includes a step (layer formation step) of forming a layer of a powder material, the layer having a predetermined thickness, a step (cross-sectional shape formation step) of imagewise bonding ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294294 | Surface modified stamper for imprint lithography A method of performing imprint lithography of a surface substrate includes a stamper having a thin lubricant coating thereon to facilitate release of the stamper from the imprinted surface to reduce degradation of image replication. Embodiments of the invention incl... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294404 | Graded photocatalytic coatings The invention provides graded photocatalytic coatings. In one aspect, the invention provides a substrate carrying a photocatalytic coating that includes a first graded film region and a second graded film region. The first graded film region has a substantially cont... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287975 | Resin mold material and resin mold A resin mold material includes one-dimensional communicating holes extending substantially linearly from a mold surface and having diameters from 1 nm to less than 10 μm; a surface layer including the mold surface and the one-dimensional communicating holes; a supp... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282932 | Compliant contact pin assembly, card system and methods thereof A compliant contact pin assembly, a contactor card, a testing system and methods for making and testing are provided. A compliant contact pin assembly includes a contact pin formed from a portion of a substrate with the contact pin compliantly held suspended within ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7272879 | Glass molding die, renewal method thereof, and glass fabricated by the molding die A molding die for molding glass and renewal method thereof. The molding die includes a substrate, a nickel-phosphorous alloy layer, with phosphorous content 30 wt % or less, overlying the substrate, an intermediate layer overlying the nickel-phosphorous alloy layer,... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270537 | Non-coaxial injection molding valve flow control In an injection molding machine having upstream and downstream channels communicating with each other for delivering fluid material to one or more mold cavities, apparatus for controlling delivery of the melt material from the channels to the one or more mold caviti... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267622 | Golf ball and method of manufacturing the same Provided is a golf ball with a transparent cover made of ionomer resin containing 0.02% or less of a pigment or a dyestuff. The surface of the cover of the golf ball is processed using a corona discharge process at a voltage of 90,000V and then together with wedge t... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265453 | Semiconductor component having dummy segments with trapped corner air A semiconductor component includes a leadframe, a die, upper and lower body segments encapsulating the die, and dummy segments on the leadframe. The dummy segments are configured to vent trapped air in a molding compound during molding of the body segments, such tha... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261847 | Process for the functional regeneration of the porosity of moulds used for moulding ceramic objects A process for the functional regeneration of the porosity of the materials used to make molds (2) for moulding ceramic objects, when the pores have been damaged by use of the mold (2), comprises the sequential execution of at least two successive steps... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252496 | Injection molding machine In an injection molding machine 1 for supplying clean air 10 to a die 8 in a direction perpendicular to a direction that opens/closes the die 8, in order to effectively pass the clean air 10 through an opened space in the die 8 | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252493 | Temperature control system to independently maintain separate molten polymer streams at selected temperatures during fiber extrusion A temperature control system for use in a fiber extrusion process includes a number of metering pump assemblies including inlets to receive at least two molten polymer streams from a supply source that is connectable to the system. A pump block disposed proximate th... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244117 | Method for molding resin member and injection molding apparatus An injection molding apparatus used comprises a molten resin injector 15 for injecting a molten resin, and a die 12 connected to the molten resin injector and communicating with the molten resin injector so that the molten resin is injected into the di... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244378 | Mold clamping force correction method for toggle-type mold clamping apparatus A clamping apparatus is operable in a closure position detection mode for detecting closure of a mold on the basis of a change in a physical quantity because of closure of the mold, detecting a position of a crosshead of a toggle mechanism at the time of detection o... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241411 | Thin film strips A method of forming a thin film strip and thin film strips formed thereby where the method comprises coating a liner substrate with a wet slurry of film forming ingredients and other components and drying the wet slurry in a drying apparatus to form a film, measurin... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241405 | Method of renewing a mold block A mold kit and mold which provides for renewal of damaged or worn molds. The mold kit employs spacers to make up for subtractive reconditioning of the mold. A method for renewing the mold is also disclosed. ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234929 | Injection molding flow control apparatus and method In an injection molding machine having upstream and downstream channels communicating with each other for delivering fluid material to one or more mold cavities, apparatus for controlling delivery of the melt material from the channels to the one or more mold caviti... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7235140 | Method for cleaning tissue processing molds The present invention is directed to a cleaning system and methods for cleaning tissue embedding molds. The cleaning system includes a cleaning vessel that holds a cleaning solution. The tissue processing molds are supported by a basket receptacle which is placed in... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231927 | Method for recycling used-up plastic products and washing process of crushed plastic and apparatus therefor An object of the invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for recycling plastics which is improved with respect to operation efficiency, operation environment, lowering degradation of plastics, recycling cost and environment load including saving energy. Th... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229584 | Method and apparatus for injection molding multi-component mixtures In a method and apparatus for injection molding a multi-component mixture, in particular liquid silicone rubber; a starting material, containing at least two components and, optionally, at least one additive, is conveyed from a storage and metering assembly through ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222651 | Tire for preventing rollover or oversteer of a vehicle A tire for preventing vehicle rollover or oversteer comprises a pair of bead portions, a pair of sidewall portions, a tread portion extending between the pair of sidewall portions, and a portion of low friction material positioned along an edge of the tread portion.... | 05/29/2007 |
