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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8057852 | Microdevice for a fluorescence-based assay, and a method for making the microdevice Glass as a substrate for fluorescence-based assays is expensive. Disclosed is a poly(cyclic olefin) alternative to glass that is of comparable sensitivity. More specifically, disclosed is a method of making a microdevice for the immobilization of biomolecules for th... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7955642 | Layered lenses and method of layering lenses A method for layering lenses includes: plasma treating a lens surface; applying a removable ink layer onto the lens surface; applying a base ink layer over the removable ink layer; applying at least one colored ink layer over the base ink layer; and removing the rem... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7927654 | Methods and apparatus for spatial light modulation The invention relates to methods of manufacturing display devices which include the steps of depositing a layer of a dielectric material directly on a substantially transparent substrate, depositing a layer of metal directly on top of the dielectric material, formin... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7901732 | Production process of light amount adjustment member, light amount adjustment member, light amount adjustment device and photographing apparatus A production process of a light amount adjustment member, by which a cheap light amount adjustment member hating excellent optical properties can be simply produced is provided. A light amount adjustment device and a photographing apparatus which are cheap, have exc... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7897203 | Intercalated compound Embodiments of a metal oxide intercalated ink-jettable compound are disclosed. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7815966 | Production process of light amount adjustment member, light amount adjustment member, light amount adjustment device and photographing apparatus A production process of a light amount adjustment member, by which a light amount adjustment member that can sufficiently satisfy optical properties can be economically produced at low production cost and high yield by a simple operation is provided. In addition, a ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7811628 | Layered lenses and method of layering lenses A method for layering lenses includes: plasma treating a lens surface; applying a removable ink layer onto the lens surface; applying at least one base ink layer over the removable ink layer; applying at least one colored ink layer over the base ink layer; and remov... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7776390 | Filter window manufacturing method A filter window manufacturing method includes fabricating a structure of wires on a substrate, depositing a lacquer over the wires and the substrate, depositing a first layer that includes a material selected from the group consisting of AlN, Ru, Ir, Au, SiN, Rh, C ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7771783 | Method of manufacturing colored lens A method of manufacturing a colored lens includes: applying a coating liquid for forming a dyeable hard coat layer over a lens substrate; firstly heating the lens substrate coated with the coating liquid after the coating step at a temperature of T1° C. ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7763314 | Forming an electrowetting module having a hydrophilic grid A method of forming a matrix of electrowetting pixels includes forming a patterned layer of electrodes (512) on a substrate (510) and forming a patterned insulating layer (514) on the electrodes (512) and the substrate (510) to def... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7638163 | Method for forming anti-glare layer and anti-glare film, and ink-jet apparatus for forming anti-glare layer A method for forming an anti-glare layer, including the step of: ejecting droplets of an ink with an ink-jet apparatus onto a transparent substrate so as to form a microscopically roughened structure on the transparent substrate, wherein the ink contains an ingredie... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7438947 | Color filter process A process for fabricating a color filter. An imprint mask accompanied by a dry etching step is used to replace the conventional wet development process. The present invention attains the advantages of increased pattern uniformity of color elements, improved film fla... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435452 | Surface-treated plastic article and method of surface treatment The present invention relates to a surface-treated plastic article including a thin layer composed of a polymer complex on the surface. The surface-treated plastic article can be produced by a treatment with at least one kind of aqueous solutions of polymers having ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7420743 | Optical elements and methods for making thereof Optical elements are made using micro-jet printing methods to precisely control the type, position and amount of polymer deposited onto a substrate. In preferred embodiments, the proportions of two or more different polymer compositions are varied over the course of... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413765 | Film forming method for manufacturing planar periodic structure having predetermined periodicity A film-forming method is provided for forming a planar periodic structure having a predetermined periodicity by depositing liquid material on an object. A liquid drop supplying means is used which supplies a liquid drop at a predetermined driving period to deposit t... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407686 | Optical film, polarizing plate and display device utilising the film, and production method of optical film An optical film is disclosed having minimal curl, minimal coating unevenness and no cracks. The optical film is obtained by casting a dope comprising a cellulose ester and a non-chlorinated solvent on a metal support, the cellulose ester having a total acyl substitu... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7399560 | Method for manufacturing mask, method for manufacturing wiring pattern, and method for manufacturing plasma display A method for manufacturing a mask includes performing a lyophobic treatment on at least one surface of a translucent substrate; disposing a light-shielding material on the surface subjected to the lyophobic treatment of the translucent substrate in a desired shape b... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7390531 | Method for producing a tool which can be used to create surface structures in the sub-μm range The invention is a method for producing a tool which can be used to create optically active surface structures in the sub-μm range, having a support surface onto which relief surface structures are applied over the support surface by means of material deposition. T... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390532 | Method for the production of optical elements with gradient structures A process for producing an optical element having a gradient structure, wherein a potential difference is generated in a nanocomposite material comprising nanoscale particles in a matrix material to cause a directed diffusion of the nanoscale particles in the matrix... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7384662 | Through structure of connecting line at gastight chamber, and ejection system incorporating same; method of manufacturing LCD device, organic EL device, electron emitting device, PDP device, electrophoresis display device, color filter, and organic EL; and method of forming spacer, metal wiring, lens, resist, and light diffuser There is provided a through structure of connecting lines extending through a wall of a gastight chamber. The through structure of the connecting lines is capable of positively sealing between the wall and the connecting lines extending therethrough. The through str... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381444 | Color filter manufacturing method and apparatus, ink-jet device, color filter, display device, and apparatus having display device A color filter manufacturing apparatus of this invention includes a plurality of ink-jet heads (120a, 120b, 120c) each having a first ink discharging nozzle group (108) in which the pitch of a plurality of ink dischar... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7371487 | Method of fabricating black matrix of a color filter A method of fabricating a black matrix of a color filter is provided. In the method, a black matrix layer formed of a hydrophobic organic material is formed on an upper surface of a transparent substrate. A black matrix is formed by patterning the black matrix layer... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7354520 | Method of manufacturing optical element An optical element comprising at least a plurality of pixels formed on a substrate and partition walls arranged respectively between adjacent pixels is manufactured by a method comprising steps of forming partition walls of a resin composition on a substrate, perfor... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351447 | Method of producing anti-reflection film A method of producing an anti-reflection film includes forming a first layer on a transparent substrate, forming a second layer on the first layer, and forming the third layer on the second layer. When an optical admittance Y at a surface of the second layer is repr... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342716 | Multiple cavity low-emissivity coatings Multiple cavity low-emissivity coatings. The coating includes three infrared-reflection film regions, which may each include silver. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339728 | Low-emissivity coatings having high visible transmission and low solar heat gain coefficient Low-emissivity coatings that are highly reflective to infrared radiation. The coating includes three infrared-reflection film regions, which may each include silver. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332440 | Wet etching apparatus and method A wet etching apparatus and method to shorten processing time and to eliminate formation of unintended mask pattern are described. In the conventional art, after a mask pattern is formed, alien substances such as water mist or stain are left on the substrate. The al... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320812 | Method for manufacturing coated sheet, optical functional layer, optical element, and image display device A method for manufacturing a coated sheet that may form a coated layer having a uniform film thickness by a coating liquid even when a substrate has a large area is provided. A method for manufacturing a coated sheet to form a coated layer by a process includ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7321361 | Coordinate input device having non-flat operation surface and electronic apparatus A coordinate input device includes a coordinate input unit which performs a coordinate input operation by sliding an operating member on an operation surface which is formed in a convex shape, a concave shape, or the shape of a polyhedron. More specifically, the coo... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318948 | Light transmissive films A thin film of zinc oxide is deposited by sputter deposition in a partial pressure of oxygen on a suitable at a low temperature, such as less than 300 degrees Centigrade, to provide an amorphous film. This should take place in a sputtering environment which will pro... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318951 | Retardation film, producing process thereof and liquid crystal display utilizing the same A novel retardation film is disclosed. The film comprises a transparent substrate and an optically anisotropic layer formed thereon by fixing a liquid crystalline compound in an aligned state, wherein the retardation film, when positioned between two polarizers in a... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311938 | Ultra low residual reflection, low stress lens coating A method is provided for coating optical lenses and other optical articles with anti-reflection (AR) coatings. The lenses have low reflectivity, provide a substantially white light reflection and have a low stress AR coating and are ideally suited for optical lenses... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7311939 | Vacuum coating unit and a method for the differentiated coating of spectacle lenses Substrates, such as spectacle lenses for example, may be provided with a coating which is not uniform by way of screens. The screens are aperture rings, arranged concentric to a symmetry axis of the vaporising crucible in a vacuum coating unit, by way of a screen ho... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7307772 | Hybrid process for depositing electrochromic coating A method of producing an electrochromic device, includes the steps of: providing a first electron conducting layer on a substrate, providing a working electrode in communication with the first electron conducting layer, providing an ion conducting layer in communica... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7301706 | Complex lens An embodiment of a complex lens (1) includes a central substrate (10), two opposite glass layers (12), and two opposite IR-cut layers (13). The substrate is made of transparent plastic, such as polycarbonate or polymethyl methacrylate. Th... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297369 | Process for micro-grooving a polymer alignment layer for a liquid crystal display A process is disclosed for imprinting microgrooves in a polymer layer to create an alignment layer for a liquid crystal display. In one embodiment, the process comprises providing a transparent substrate having a polymer film applied on one side thereof, providing a... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7297451 | Black matrix, method for the preparation thereof, flat display device and electromagnetic interference filter employing the same A novel black matrix, a method for preparing the same, and a flat display device and an electromagnetic interference filter to which the black matrix is applied. The black matrix is prepared by exposing a photoactive compound to form a latent pattern of nuclei for c... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7297364 | Method for refurbishing lamp surfaces A method for refurbishing a surface of a lamp having surface damage includes the steps of removing the lamp from the motor vehicle. An original clear coat finish is removed from the surface of the lamp. The surface of the lamp is evened. Swirls and scratches are gri... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294360 | Conformal coatings for micro-optical elements, and method for making the same A micro-optical element is produced through vapor deposition techniques, such as atomic layer deposition. An optical structure having a surface with uneven structures is exposed to one or more precursor vapors to create a self-limiting film growth on the surface of ... | 11/13/2007 |
