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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8105645 | Method of applying an electric conductive layer to selected portions of a mounting frame A foam mount of an aircraft window has a groove to receive an electro chromic window. The foam mount is painted by placing a blank in the groove to divide the foam mount into a first section designated to face the exterior of the aircraft and an opposite second sect... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7935382 | Method for making crystalline composition A method of making a metal nitride is provided. The method may include introducing a metal in a chamber. A nitrogen-containing material may be flowed into the chamber. Further, a hydrogen halide may be introduced. The nitrogen-containing material may react with the ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7517554 | Process for producing nanostructure of mixed film of Al, Si, and/or Ge A process for producing a nano-structure is provided which enables control of the pore diameters and the pore intervals by film formation conditions. The process produces a nano-structure of an aluminum-silicon-germanium mixed film containing silicon and germanium a... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7439208 | Growth of in-situ thin films by reactive evaporation A method of forming MgB2 films in-situ on a substrate includes the steps of (a) depositing boron onto a surface of the substrate in a deposition zone; (b) moving the substrate into a reaction zone containing pressurized, gaseous magnesium; (c) moving the ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438950 | Metallic pattern forming method and conductive pattern material The invention provides a metallic pattern forming method comprising: forming a region in which a graft polymer, that directly bonds to a surface of a base material that includes a polyimide and has a functional group that interacts with either an electroless plating... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7427435 | Coating composition for adhering metallized layers to polymeric films A metallized film and a process for making the film are disclosed. In general, the metallized film includes a polymeric film layer that is coated with a polyester coating composition. A metal layer is then formed on top of the polyester coating. The polyester coatin... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7405143 | Method for fabricating a seed layer The present invention produces a seed layer for the deposition of copper for metallizing integrated circuits. A diffusion barrier is deposited upon the wafer. In one embodiment of the invention, a metal oxide layer is then formed on the diffusion barrier. The oxidiz... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7384664 | Positive-electrode active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell and process for preparing the same A positive-electrode active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cells which combine improved discharge property and operational safety, and a process for preparing the same are provided. The positive-electrode active material comprises a base and one or m... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371647 | Methods of forming transistors The invention encompasses a method of forming a structure over a semiconductor substrate. A silicon dioxide containing layer is formed across at least some of the substrate. Nitrogen is formed within the silicon dioxide containing layer. Substantially all of the nit... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7354733 | Method for sorting and separating living cells We disclose methods of sorting or separating mixtures of living cells (e.g., eukaryotic, prokaryotic, mammalian, pathogenic, bacterial, viral, etc.). We perform our methods by activating cell-selective photophoric labels, which photosensitize and chemically reduce a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348445 | Organoaluminum precursor compounds This invention relates to organoaluminum precursor compounds represented by the formula: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or an alk... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341757 | Polymer nanotechnology Size-confined nanocomposite powders and methods for their manufacture are provided by coating fine powders with a nanoscale powder of a different composition. The nanocomposite plastics offer performance characteristics approaching those of metals and alloys. The na... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7323814 | Image formation apparatus having fluorescent material and black material An image formation apparatus is disclosed which includes, within an enclosure configured by a pair of substrates placed face to face and an external frame placed between the substrates, an electron source placed on one of the pair of substrates, an image formation m... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323581 | Source reagent compositions and method for forming metal films on a substrate by chemical vapor deposition A metalorganic complex composition comprising a metalorganic complex selected from the group consisting of: metalorganic complexes comprising one or more metal central atoms coordinated to one or more monodentate or multidentate organic ligands, and complexed with o... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316838 | Low cost electrically conductive carpeting manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials Conductive carpeting is formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host. The p... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311944 | Aluminum phosphate coatings Aluminophosphate compounds and compositions as can be used for substrate or composite films and coating to provide or enhance, without limitation, planarization, anti-biofouling and/or anti-microbial properties. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7294359 | Method of manufacturing electrode for secondary cell A method of manufacturing an electrode for a secondary cell capable of readily forming an active material layer only on a necessary portion of a collector by a method supplying raw material from a gas phase is obtained. This method of manufacturing an electrode for ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7279195 | Method of forming metal fine particle pattern and method of forming electroconductive pattern A method of forming a metal fine particle pattern including forming a polymerization initiation layer on a support, wherein a polymer which has, in its side chain, a cross-linking group and a functional group having the ability to initiate polymerization is fixed by... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270844 | Direct write™ system Methods and apparatus for the deposition of a source material (10) are disclosed. An atomizer (12) renders a supply of source material (10) into many discrete particles. A force applicator (14) propels the particles in continuous, paralle... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7255893 | Protection of non-carbon anodes and other oxidation resistant components with iron oxide-containing coatings A method of forming a dense and crack-free hematite-containing protective layer on a metal-based substrate for use in a high temperature oxidising and/or corrosive environment comprises applying onto the substrate a particle mixture consisting of: 60 to 99 95 weight... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255894 | Non-carbon anodes for aluminium electrowinning and other oxidation resistant components with slurry-applied coatings A method of manufacturing a component, in particular an aluminium electrowinning anode, for use at elevated temperature in an oxidising and/or corrosive environment comprises: applying onto a metal-based substrate layers of a particle mixture containing iron oxide p... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7223328 | Sensors for reducing gas molecules Provided is a gas molecule sensor, characterized in that the sensing element is a polycrystalline tin oxide film having a thickness less than 1 μm. The sensing element is produced by electrolytic deposit of a tin film on an insulating support in an electromechanica... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7182979 | High efficiency method for performing a chemical vapordeposition utilizing a nonvolatile precursor A method directed to the use of a nonvolatile precursor, either a solid or liquid precursor, suitable for CVD, including liquid source CVD (LSCVD). Using the method of the invention the nonvolatile precursor is dissolved in a solvent. Choice of solvent is typically ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175937 | Separator having inorganic protective film and lithium battery using the same Provided are a separator having an inorganic protective film and a lithium battery using the separator. The separator has suppressed self discharge and reduced internal shorting. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172663 | Palladium-containing particles, method and apparatus of manufacture, palladium-containing devices made therefrom Provided are palladium-containing powders and a method and apparatus for manufacturing the palladium-containing particles of high quality, of a small size and narrow size distribution. An aerosol is generated from liquid feed and sent to a furnace, where liquid in d... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166532 | Method for forming a contact using a dual damascene process in semiconductor fabrication A method for forming a contact using a Cu line in semiconductor fabrication process is disclosed. An example method forms a dual damascene pattern by etching a pre-metal dielectric (PMD) layer formed on a substrate. The dual damascene pattern includes a contact hole... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7157850 | Image formation apparatus having electrically conductive spacer and external frame An image formation apparatus is disclosed which includes, within an enclosure configured by a pair of substrates placed face to face and an external frame placed between the substrates, an electron source placed on one of the pair of substrates, an image formation m... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150918 | Bilayer coating system for an electrically conductive element in a fuel cell The present invention relates to an electrically conductive element for an electrochemical cell comprising an electrically conductive corrosion-susceptible metal substrate having a surface susceptible to passivation by forming oxides in the presence of oxygen. The s... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7132132 | Method of forming a fluid ejection device with a compressive alpha-tantalum layer A method of forming a fluid ejection device is disclosed. The steps of forming the fluid ejection device may include forming a heating element on a substrate. The steps for forming the fluid ejection device may further include depositing a buffer layer over the heat... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7122219 | Electrode for generation of hydrogen An electrode for use in hydrogen generation comprising a conductive base and a coating layer formed thereon of a composition obtainable by thermally decomposing, in the presence of an organic acid, a mixture comprising at least one type of platinum compound. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118690 | Dispersible polymer powders Disclosed herein is a water-dispersible powder consisting essentially of polymers T comprising recurring thiophene units and at least one further polyanionic polymer P and process for preparing and using the same. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108805 | Composition containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene and non-aqueous solvent A method for preparing a composition containing between 0.08 and 3.0% by weight of a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which said two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent a oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge optionally substituted w... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7098339 | Processes for the production of organometallic compounds This invention relates to processes for the production of organometallic compounds represented by the formula H3Al:Ln wherein L is one or more Lewis bases capable of providing an unshared electron pair to the aluminum and n is 1 or 2, which com... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097875 | Methods of making gas sensors and sensors formed therefrom In one embodiment, a method of making a sensor comprises: forming a slurry comprising a metal oxide, a binder, an acetate, and a reducing material, applying the slurry to at least a portion of a sensing element comprising two electrodes with an electrolyte disposed ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090752 | Fluorine separation and generation device A process and apparatus for the electrolytic separation of fluorine from a mixture of gases is disclosed. Also described is the process and apparatus for the generation of fluorine from fluorine/fluoride containing solids, liquids or gases. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7081267 | Nanostructured powders and related nanotechnology Methods to manufacture nanoscale particles comprising metals, alloys, intermetallics, ceramics are disclosed. The thermal energy is provided by plasma, internal energy, heat of reaction, microwave, electromagnetic, direct electric arc, pulsed electric arc and/or nuc... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7070882 | Reactive metal hydrogel/inert polymer composite anode and primary metal-air battery An anode for use in a primary metal-air battery having an alkaline or neutral salt electrolyte, the anode comprising: a low molecular weight reactive metal substrate; a low molecular weight reactive metal powder; and at least a two-component electrolyte resistant po... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7067215 | Fuel cell and method of manufacturing same using chemical/mechanical planarization A method of making a fuel cell includes the following steps. A pattern is placed on a base surface to create a predetermined topography on the base surface. An anode layer, a cathode layer and/or an electrolyte layer is/are deposited over the pattern. Areas of highe... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7068537 | Magnetic device and method of making the same A method and magnetic device for improving the desirable properties of a magnetic device, e.g., magnetization uniformity and reproducibility. Moreover the invention provides magnetic cells that are more magnetically homogeneous, with smaller amount of end domain mag... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063899 | Compositional buffers for electronic ceramics containing volatile elements and the fabrication method The present invention provides compositional buffers for electronic ceramics containing volatile elements, and a method for manufacturing and using the same. The surfaces of the fine crystal grains that make up an electronic ceramic such as a bismuth-based laminar c... | 06/20/2006 |
