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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7867431 | Method of and apparatus for making a three-dimensional object Prior to molding, an initial position of at least one movable reference mark, provided in the vicinity of an object of manufacture, is measured by a first position measuring means, and the initial position of the movable reference mark is measured by a second positi... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7785524 | Method for estimating state of ultraviolet curing resin material A CPU provides a fluorescent light detecting head with an irradiation instruction, in response to which the fluorescent light detecting head irradiates an ultraviolet ray for detection on an ultraviolet curing resin material to be examined. The CPU then acquires fro... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780898 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing and inspecting blow-molded plastic containers A method and apparatus for manufacturing and inspecting plastic containers. The apparatus may comprise a blow-molder comprising a plurality of molds and spindles for forming a plastic container from a preform. The apparatus may also comprise an inspection device, lo... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7754135 | Three dimensional structure producing method and producing device A three-dimensional object is made by repeating a process. An optical beam is irradiated on a predetermined portion of a powdery layer to form a sintered layer. A new powdery layer is formed on a surface of the sintered layer. An optical beam is irradiated on a pred... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7682552 | Capacitive measurement method and system for nanoimprint process monitoring The present invention relates to a capacitive measurement method and system for a nanoimprint process, which arranges a plurality of electrode plates on both the backside of the master mold and the surface of the supporting base carrying the wafer substrate to form ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7433761 | Method and apparatus for monitoring polyolefin production The present technique provides for the use of spectroscopic probes, such as Raman probes, within the conduits of a polyolefin production system. The Raman probe or other spectroscopic probes may be used to obtain spectroscopic measurements of the contents of the con... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7419632 | Method and device for the production of a three-dimensional object by means of sintering A process and a device for producing a three-dimensional object is provided, with which process or device the object is produced by layer-wise solidification of a pulverulent material by sintering of the material at the points corresponding to the cross-section of t... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7400941 | Method and apparatus for monitoring polyolefin production The present technique provides for the use of spectroscopic probes, such as Raman probes, within the conduits of a polyolefin production system. The Raman probe or other spectroscopic probes may be used to obtain spectroscopic measurements of the contents of the con... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7363854 | System and method for patterning both sides of a substrate utilizing imprint lithography Provided are a method and system for imprinting a pattern formed on surfaces of an imprint mask onto a double-sided substrate. A method includes deforming the surfaces of the first and second imprint stamps to produce respective first and second deformed surfaces, e... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7305308 | Gas flow method for detection of preform defects based on transient pressure measurement Method and apparatus to detect and characterize a defect in a fiber preform residing in a preform-receiving cavity of a mold or simulated mold of the type used for liquid composite molding (e.g., resin transfer molding) to make a composite component or structure. Th... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7250130 | Method and inspection device used for the cyclic production of injection molded parts The invention relates to a manufacturing inspection method for the cyclic production of injection-molded parts in multi-cavity casting molds involving a row-by-row monitoring of the injection-molded parts after they are removed from the casting molds, said monitorin... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7230214 | Metal sheathed heater using splice connection assembly with heat shrinkable tubing, and method of use A metal sheathed heater utilizes splice connections that connects ends of a heater cable with ends of a lead wire. Each splice connection has a connector that connects core wires of the lead wires and heater cable together. Heat shrinkable tubing surrounds the conne... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216719 | Field weldable connections An apparatus includes a weld coupling and a thermal insulator. The weld coupling is adapted to be welded to an outer housing of a first cable segment to couple the first cable segment to a second cable segment. The thermal insulator is adapted to prevent thermal dam... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211103 | Biocompatible bonding method and electronics package suitable for implantation The invention is directed to a method of bonding a hermetically sealed electronics package to an electrode or a flexible circuit and the resulting electronics package, that is suitable for implantation in living tissue, such as for a retinal or cortical electrode ar... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7191516 | Method for shielding integrated circuit devices A high reliability radiation shielding integrated circuit device comprising a plurality of package layers; a radiation shielding lid or base coupled to the plurality of package layers; wherein the circuit die are shielded from receiving an amount of radiation greate... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7168291 | Apparatus and method for determining feedscrew and barrel wear An apparatus and a method for determining wear of a feedscrew and barrel combination includes measuring wear of the barrel using a gage plug in a measuring aperture in the barrel or an ultrasonic thickness gauge and measuring feedscrew wear with an eddy current sens... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168935 | Solid freeform fabrication apparatus and methods An apparatus for formation of a three dimensional object comprising a sealed container; an electron beam subsystem capable of directing energy within said container; a positioning subsystem contained within said container; a wire feed subsystem contained within said... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168934 | Installation for producing cables A system for producing cables includes an extrusion apparatus with at least one extruder and a head for receiving at least one line of the cable. An induction heating apparatus is disposed downstream of the extrusion apparatus. Downstream of the head and the inducti... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160094 | Die assembly A die assembly (10) having a first die part (12), which includes a first lip (16) that, in combination with a second lip (18), defines a feed gap (20). The first die part (12) also includes a rear portion (22), a fron... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7148084 | Radiation shielding of integrated circuits and multi-chip modules in ceramic and metal packages A radiation shielded and packaged integrated circuit semiconductor device includes a lid secured to a base to enclose an integrated circuit die within, wherein the lid and the base are each constructed from a high Z material to prevent radiation from penetrating the... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134316 | Apparatus and method for determining feedscrew and barrel wear An apparatus and a method for determining wear of a feedscrew and barrel combination includes a measuring aperture formed in a wall of the barrel, a gage plug releasably retained in the measuring aperture and having an inner end curved to correspond to a curvature o... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7073536 | Apparatus, methods, and liners for repairing conduits An apparatus and method for repairing the juncture or intersection of a first conduit and a second conduit is disclosed. The apparatus includes a main body for transporting and positioning a repair material impregnated with at heat curable resin system or matrix. An... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7022270 | Method of manufacturing composite utility poles A composite pole including a structural member and a cured resin layer adjacent the structural member and defining an exterior surface. The composite pole can be manufactured by providing a mold, inserting a structural member within the mold to define a space betwee... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6955783 | Layer thickness control for stereolithography utilizing variable liquid elevation and laser focal length An apparatus and method for controlling the surface level of a liquid residing within a relatively vertically stationary workpiece support platform disposed within a reservoir for use in stereolithographic processes wherein a layered object or structure is formed by... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6943348 | System for detecting injection holding material A system is provided for detecting a substantially transparent injection molding material. The injection molding material contains a fluorescent colorant, which is invisible when not exposed to ultraviolet light, but becomes visible when exposed to ultraviolet light... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939504 | Plastic injection molding with moveable insert members A method and system for producing hollow rib structures for trim components and panels using gas assisted injection molding. Movable insert members are provided in the mold cavity, particularly at the ends of the structural rib members. After the plastic material is... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6937029 | Method for detection of a shielding fault in a multiwire cable This invention relates to a method for detection of a shielding fault in a multiwire cable forming part of a communication network, during functional operation of the said network, the said cable (10) transferring a multiframe signal S(t), which comprises the... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935072 | Weather strip having variable length holding lip A weather strip includes a trim body having a generally U-shaped cross section, a hollow seal portion that protrudes from an outside surface of the trim body, and a holding lip formed on the trim body so as to extend from an inside surface of the trim body toward th... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6719930 | Light guide and stamper production method A production method of a light guide and a stamper, combining anisotropic etching and isotropic etching. First a plurality of microstructures is formed on a back surface and a front surface of the substrate. By electroforming, rear and front stampers are made from t... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6710869 | Process for determining the dye uptake of polyethylene terephthalate fibers The invention pertains to a process for determining the dye uptake of polyethylene terephthalate fibers in which the fibers are irradiated with high-intensity monochromatic light. A light-sensitive sensor is used to measure the Raman scattering and compare it with t... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6699425 | Device and method for transferring microstructures A device and a method for transferring microstructures from a tool to a substrate which is to be structured. The device and method are intended to align the tool and the substrate in a mutually controlled manner. The device contains supports for the tool ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6660209 | Selective deposition modeling method and apparatus for forming three-dimensional objects and supports A variety of support structures and build styles for use in Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing systems are described wherein particular emphasis is given to Thermal Stereolithography, Fused Deposition Modeling, and Selective Deposition Modeling systems, ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6521166 | Method of polarization-treating piezoelectric body A DC voltage is applied to a piezoelectric body for polarization treatment in the air and in an atmosphere with a temperature equal to or higher than an aging temperature, and then, the piezoelectric body is aged at the aging temperature. The polarization... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6508971 | Selective deposition modeling method and apparatus for forming three-dimensional objects and supports A variety of support structures and build styles for use in Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing systems are described wherein particular emphasis is given to Thermal Stereolithography, Fused Deposition Modeling, and Selective Deposition Modeling systems, ... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6470165 | Process for producing transfer member, transfer member, and image forming apparatus A process for producing a transfer member to be used in a transfer system in which a toner image formed on a first image-bearing member is transferred to a second image-bearing member includes the steps of melt-extruding an extrusion material from a circu... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6423262 | Technique for measuring properties of polymeric fibres The invention pertains to a technique for determining the dye uptake or measuring one or more structural parameters or mechanical properties of polymeric fibres. This technique entails measuring the Raman spectrum of the fibres during or after a spinning ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6372174 | Method and device for heating foils and arrangement for measuring foil temperatures The invention concerns an improved method of heating or tempering foils and an associated device including an arrangement for measuring the temperature, based on the following features: a separate arrangement is provided for heating the foil edges; the fo... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6264874 | Method of controlling the diameter of a clear extruded tube A method and apparatus for controlling the diameter of a clear extruded molten tube wherein the extruded tube contains a volume of a clear liquid and the level of the liquid is indicative of the tube diameter so the level rises as the tube diameter decrea... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6261508 | Method for making a shielding composition The radiation shielding composition and method of the present invention relate to a conformal coating material composed of a matrix of densely packed radiation shielding particles, which are disbursed within a binder. The shielding composition is applied ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6251329 | Method of making a gyricon display using magnetic latching A method of making rotating element sheet material utilizing magnetic latching is disclosed. First a plurality of rotating elements having a magnetized segment are mixed with magnetic particles to attract the magnetic particles to the magnetized segments.... | 06/26/2001 |
