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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8057207 | Method and apparatus for making frozen comestibles An apparatus for preparing frozen comestibles including a container having an interior portion holding a refrigerant solution, and a mold insert attached to the container. The mold insert includes a base, molding cavities extending therefrom, and a heat exchanger in... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7955066 | Ice-candy forming container An ice-candy forming container is provided which produces ice-candies having a complicated shape copying the face of a cartoon character or the like with higher quality and without a loss in shape. A forming container includes a first mold having a pattern portion f... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7726962 | Mold and method for working with composite material An apparatus and method for molding composite material with a selectable uniform predetermined temperature during most of the curing time. The mold apparatus has two cooperating and complementing mold bed assemblies hingedly mounted to each other and movable between... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7530805 | Apparatus for attachment of a plastic probe tip to a metal component A method and apparatus for securing an encapsulated transducer to an interface cup for attachment with a machine includes an interface cup configured substantially as a cylinder defined by a cylinder wall and a bottom wall closing a bottom of the cylinder, the cylin... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7442029 | Imprint lithography An imprint lithography apparatus is disclosed which has a needle, and a substrate table arranged to hold a substrate to be imprinted, wherein the needle is moveable between a first position and a second position, the first position being such that in use the needle ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7416397 | Waterproof slide fastener and apparatus for manufacturing the same A waterproof slide fastener and a manufacturing apparatus thereof are disclosed, wherein each fastener element has a coupling head, a neck portion, a body portion, and leg portions which are continuously fused and integrated, a terminal end is projected from a gap b... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7393370 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing abrasive tools A compression molding apparatus and method for the manufacture of abrasive layers for abrasive tooling which provides a compression mold space defined between an inflexible wall surface and a flexible wall surface. The apparatus and method of the present invention i... | 07/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7320768 | Metal mold for a connected product and method of molding the product An object of the present invention is to provide a metal mold of a simple structure that can be used for injection molding a combined product composed of some molded pieces regardless of the accuracy and the shape of a desired combined product and a method of moldin... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318717 | Method and apparatus for forming fiber reinforced composite parts A method and apparatus for combining raw fibrous and binding materials in a single mixing step (Step S3), followed by consolidation (Step S5) so as to greatly shorten the overall cycle time to a finished fiber-reinforced composite part. Chopped fibrous... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311399 | Method of making a thermoplastic-based article and a thermoplastic-based article made thereby An article, such as a lens article (10, 10′, 10″, 100) containing a first component, e.g., a filter (14, 14′), or component thereof, having a minimum degradation temperature, and a second component, e.g., a substrate (22, 22′), comprisin... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7273720 | Rapid tissue processing method and apparatus A rapid tissue processing method and apparatus including the steps of fixation, dehydration, clearing, and impregnation. The preferred method is performed in a processing unit that employs alternating microwave and ohmic energy to heat the process solution and tissu... | 09/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7238535 | Test cell for evaluating phosphor An test cell is adapted for both making and testing samples. The cell includes a bottom plate and a top plate having concentric apertures defining a central test cavity. A post attached to the bottom plate closes off the bottom of the test cavity. A slide closes off... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234308 | Cold mold A metallic, reusable mold with one or more wells. The mold is kept within a cryostat at low temperature. The mold is removed from the cryostat and a tissue specimen is placed into a well within the mold. An embedding medium is added to the well around the tissue spe... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7217112 | Mold for intraocular lens The invention is a mold and method for using the mold to make a multi-stage intraocular lens. The mold is provided with a gate in fluid communication with a lens portion and/or haptic portion of the mold core. In addition, a gasket is provided around the mold core. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211212 | Golf ball manufacturing method A golf ball comprising a core and a cover is manufactured by the steps of (A) enclosing the core with a thermoplastic resin and (B) tailoring the thermoplastic resin layer by applying heat and pressure thereto, for adjusting the thickness of the thermoplastic resin ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204683 | Molding die for covering optical fiber and optical fiber cover forming device A mold is provided in which a molding portion, formed between joint surfaces of upper and lower molds superimposed one upon the other, is filled with UV curable resin after arranging a coating formation portion of an optical fiber in the molding portion, the coating... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7189601 | System and method for forming mold caps over integrated circuit devices A compression molding method for forming a mold cap over an integrated circuit structure is provided. A film is positioned adjacent a first die structure such that a mold block coupled to the film is located in a die cavity in the first die structure. The mold block... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179424 | Cassette for handling and holding tissue samples during processing, embedding and microtome procedures, and methods therefor A cassette for holding a tissue sample includes a body having a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls extending upwardly with respect to the bottom wall to define an interior space for receiving the tissue sample. A lid is configured to be received in the interi... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178779 | Resin molding die and production method for semiconductor devices using the same A resin molding die includes: a cavity; a resin inlet through which a liquid resin to be cured is injected into the cavity; and an air vent through which air is released to an exterior space of the resin molding die during injection of the resin, the air vent being ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7153462 | Injection casting system for encapsulating semiconductor devices and method of use An injection casting system for encapsulating semiconductor products and method of use includes a mold unit having a cavity, a substrate material placed against the cavity, the cavity being filled by a liquid dispenser in contact with the bottom of the cavity and a ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153113 | Molds having a veneered pedestal for forming a foam object A mold shim or insert is disclosed, which is placed between the surface of a forming mold or mold magnet and a fastener strip that is to be molded into a foam object. The mold shim compensates for the variability of the mold surface and provides a more even surface ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147826 | Method and apparatus for transporting biological samples A container assembly and method for storing, treating, transporting and stabilizing a biological sample includes a container, a closure member and a sample holder removably received in the container. The sample holder can be a platform-like device dimensioned to be ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140857 | Label ledge for injection molded containers An improved in mold label for use in labeling products made by injection, or other, molding technologies has a zig-zag shaped edge cut contained in a registration area which contains ink that matches the product resin. At least one ledge is formed in a cavity wall o... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7118363 | Method and apparatus for forming sealing devices on fasteners A method and apparatus for forming sealing and/or retaining elements on a wide variety of fastening devices is provided. The fasteners are conveyed on fastener nests each having a chamber, a fastener lock and a fastener release that are moveable relative to each oth... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108811 | Process and device for producing moulded parts from plastic In a process for producing, in particular, optical moulded parts from plastic, a first mould plate (1′) is moved in the direction of the second mould plate (2′) until the mould plates (1′, 2′) make contact at stop faces (9, 10). S... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097440 | Embolic protection systems A system for enabling the insertion and removal of an embolic protection device, for capturing and retaining embolic debris which may be created during the performance of a therapeutic interventional procedure in a stenosed or occluded region of a blood vessel. The ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094046 | Mold assembly for a package stack via bottom-leaded plastic (BLP) packaging A packaged semiconductor device has bottom surface leads having portions of the package adjacent the lead edges excised. The outer leads may take the form of inverted-J leads, short stub leads, vertically bent leads-in-grooves, or may be entirely eliminated. Lead co... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090509 | Multi-port pluggable transceiver (MPPT) with multiple LC duplex optical receptacles An interface converter module includes a metallized housing having a first end and a second end. A printed circuit board is mounted within the housing and has mounted thereon electronic circuitry configured to convert data signals from a host device transmission med... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7028974 | Lens molding die and a producing method therefor A lens molding die for producing a lens, which comprises a base member made of a hard material and having one surface of a predetermined shape; and a resin-molded layer formed on the one surface of the base member and having a surface shape corresponding to a predet... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025844 | Vehicle wheel construction process An improved process for permanently attaching an overlay to a wheel disc, wherein the overlay is aligned and spaced apart from the wheel disc. A mold is created by a combination of the overlay, wheel disc and localized nests that engage at predetermined times during... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022271 | Method and apparatus for observing flow of resin For observing a flow of molten resin in an injection molding apparatus, a transparent cylinder, which is formed of transparent glass or transparent plastic material, is used in place of a mold of the apparatus. Because filling the transparent cylinder with the molte... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7005110 | Method and apparatus for preparing tissue samples for sectioning The present invention provides a more efficient and faster way to prepare tissue samples for sectioning. More particularly, in accordance with the present invention, a tissue sample is embedded in a porous embedding media in a desired orientation, processed, and sec... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997427 | Form for casting concrete block column A form for casting concrete columns which simulate a stack of stone blocks. The form includes first and second side sections, each including two side panels. The side sections are releasably connected together to form a rectangular frame which has closed and open po... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6942478 | Packaging mold with electrostatic discharge protection The present invention relates to a packaging mold with electrostatic discharge protection comprising a pot block and at least one receiver. The pot block comprises a plurality of pots and runners. Each of the pots branches and connects the runners for injecting mold... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6899534 | Mold assembly for a package stack via bottom-leaded plastic (blp) packaging A packaged semiconductor device has bottom surface leads having portions of the package adjacent the lead edges excised. The outer leads may take the form of inverted-J leads, short stub leads, vertically bent leads-in-grooves, or may be entirely eliminated. Lead co... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6899535 | Apparatus for forming concrete foundations The present invention provides an apparatus for forming concrete structures, such as railroad crossing signal foundations. The apparatus includes a generally hollow form, which is made from a strong and durable material, such as metal (e.g., steel) or composite mate... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6776599 | Method and apparatus for gate blocking X-outs during a molding process A method and device for providing a gate blocking material. Specifically, a method for molding a substrate having known good and bad sites thereon, by blocking the gate area of the bad sites during the molding process. A blocking material or an injection pin are use... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6767489 | Method to mold round polyurethane rollers free of injection gates, parting lines and bubbles Solid rollers of a urethane material are formed in closed mold formed by a tube and two end plugs spaced by a shaft, the latter becoming the shaft for the roller. The closed mold avoids rough grinding to a cylindrical shape, as well as avoiding the resulting waste o... | 07/27/2004 |
