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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173211 | CVD synthesis of carbon nanotubes A method of production of carbon nanoparticles comprises the steps of: providing on substrate particles a transition metal compound which is decomposable to yield the transition metal under conditions permitting carbon nanoparticle formation, contacting a gaseous ca... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8137748 | Fiber including silica and metal oxide Techniques for coating a fiber with metal oxide include forming silica in the fiber to fix the metal oxide to the fiber. The coated fiber can be used to facilitate photocatalysis. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7437817 | Process for fabricating hollow electroactive devices A process for fabricating a ceramic electroactive transducer of a predetermined shape is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of providing a suitably shaped core having an outer surface, attaching a first conductor to the outer surface of the core, coating an ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7387813 | Methods of preparation of hollow microstructures and nanostructures Structures in the nanoscale and mesoscale domain are provided. The structures typically have a shell which can be comprised of a porous polymeric material such as parylene. The surfaces of the shell can further comprise pendant functional groups that can provide rea... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7306824 | Method for encapsulating nanoparticles in a zeolite matrix A method for preparing a metal nanocluster composite material. A porous zeolitic material is treated with an aqueous metal compound solution to form a metal ion-exchanged zeolitic material, heated at a temperature ramp rate of less than 2° C./min to an elevated tem... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7291762 | Multilayer conductive appliance having wound healing and analgesic properties A dressing for promoting healing and pain relief of the body of a living organism having a pathologic condition has at least one layer of conductive material having a resistance no greater than 1000 Ω/cm2. When placed proximate a portion of the body of t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7241478 | Process for coating three-dimensional substrates with thin organic films and products The present invention relates to an apparatus and process for producing a thin organic film on a substrate using an ultrasonic nozzle to produce a cloud of micro-droplets in a vacuum chamber. The micro-droplets move turbulently within the vacuum chamber, isotropical... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238308 | Process for the infiltration of porous carbon composites A process form producing ceramic composites comprising metal carbides, which comprises the steps production of a porous carbon-containing intermediate body, infiltration of the intermediate body with the melt of a carbon-forming metal, reaction of at least part of t... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232457 | Fluid warming cassette with a tensioning rod A fluid warming cassette for use in a fluid warming system includes a first sheet and second sheet joined with a flexed tensioning rod to form a fluid container with a periphery in which the flexed tensioning rod is disposed to tension the fluid container. The fluid... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232508 | Electrolytic electrode and process of producing the same An electrolytic electrode having an interlayer having more excellent peeling resistance and corrosion resistance and longer electrolytic life than conventional electrolytic electrodes and capable of flowing a large amount of current at the industrial level and a pro... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7230153 | Multilayer conductive appliance having wound healing and analgesic properties A dressing for promoting healing and pain relief of the body of a living organism having a pathologic condition has at least one layer of conductive material having a resistance no greater than 1000 Ω/cm2. When placed proximate a portion of the body of t... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226639 | Carbonization of cellulosic fibrous materials in the presence of an organosilicon compound The subject of the present invention is a method of obtaining fibrous carbon materials by carbonization of cellulosic fibrous materials carried out continuously or batchwise in the presence of at least one organosilicon compound. Characteristically, said organosilic... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220699 | Catalyst incorporation in a microreactor A method and device for loading a catalyst into a chamber. The catalyst loading is well suited for production of hydrogen producing microreactors. The catalyst is coated onto a strip which is mountable within the chamber. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211292 | Coatings for metal cutting tools The method is disclosed for coating or impregnating a metal cutting tool with a metal oxide. The method includes the steps of applying a liquid metal carboxylate composition, or a solution thereof, to a substrate material, and exposing the metal cutting tool to an e... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7175879 | Carbonization of cellulosic fibrous materials in the presence of an organosilicon compound The subject of the present invention is a method of obtaining fibrous carbon materials by carbonization of cellulosic fibrous materials carried out continuously or batchwise in the presence of at least one organosilicon compound. Characteristically, said organosilic... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7019445 | Process for fabricating hollow electroactive devices A process for fabricating a ceramic electroactive transducer of a predetermined shape is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of providing a suitably shaped core having an outer surface, attaching a first conductor to the outer surface of the core, coating an ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014725 | Multilayer ceramic electronic component manufacturing method including a sintered adhesive layer with a resin and inorganic powder A first step of alternately stacking a ceramic sheet and an internal electrode with an adhesive layer between the ceramic sheet and the internal electrode to obtain a laminated body, and a second step of sintering the laminated body are provided. The adhesive layer ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7005556 | Multilayer wound dressing A flexible, multilayer wound dressing with antibacterial and antifungal properties, together with methods for making the dressing. The dressing includes a layer of silver-containing fabric, a layer of absorbent material, and (optionally) a layer of a flexible air-pe... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6838120 | Method for manufacturing carbon/silicon-carbide composite A method for manufacturing carbon/silicon-carbide composite by a ‘One-shot’ process including carbonization, heat processing, infiltration, and forming an anti-oxidation layer on surface is provided through the steps of: 1) hardening a stacked carbon/phenolic pr... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6835591 | Methods of nanotube films and articles Nanotube films and articles and methods of making the same. A nanotube films produced from a conductive article includes an aggregate of nanotube segments. The nanotube segments contact other nanotube segments to define a plurality of conductive pathways along the a... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6821559 | Method of forming particulate materials for thin-film solar cells A method for preparing particulate materials useful in fabricating thin-film solar cells is disclosed. Particulate materials is prepared by the method include for example materials comprising copper and indium and/or gallium in the form of single-phase, mixed-metal ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6815006 | Methods for making ceramic matrix composites using precursor polymers to refractory metal carbides and metal borides The present invention provides a method for making a ceramic matrix composite comprising forming an infiltrated fiber reinforcement by infiltrating a plurality of plies of a fibrous material with a precursor polymer which decomposes to a substantially pure product s... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6796793 | Burner assembly having a detachably coupled flame jet forming ring A method and device of treating an irregularly shaped article to prepare the article for painting is provided. The device includes a burner which can produce an adjustable flame tongue which can fit into crevices, openings and other irregular topographical features ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6743934 | Raw material compounds for use in CVD, and chemical vapor deposition of ruthenium compound thin films This invention provides raw material compounds for use in CVD which contain organic ruthenium compounds as a main ingredient, the organic ruthenium compounds having two β-diketones plus one diene, one diamine or two organic ligands which are coordinated with ruthen... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6716485 | Intumescent ablative composition An ablative composition and methods of forming ablative structures are provided that improve char during ablation, prevent combustion during ablation, and which reduce moisture absorption of low temperature ablative (LTA) materials. The ablative composition comprise... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6685983 | Defect-free dielectric coatings and preparation thereof using polymeric nitrogenous porogens Defect-free dielectric coatings comprised of porous polymeric matrices are prepared using nitrogen-containing polymers as pore-generating agents. The dielectric coatings are useful in a number of contexts, including the manufacture of electronic devices s... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6682773 | Light-transmitting and/or coated article with removable protective coating and methods of making the same A method and coating are provided for temporarily protecting a substrate or article during shipping, handling or storage by applying a removable protective coating over at least a portion of the substrate. The substrate may be flat or curved and may have ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6663706 | Raw material compounds for use in CVD, and chemical vapor deposition for producing iridium or iridium compound thin films This invention provides raw material compounds for use in CVD which contain an organic iridium compound as a main ingredient, the organic iridium compound consisting of tris(5-methyl-2,4-hexanedionato)iridium. According to the CVD which uses the above raw... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6654993 | Process for fabricating hollow electroactive devices A process for fabricating a ceramic electroactive transducer of a predetermined shape is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of providing a suitably shaped core having an outer surface, attaching a first conductor to the outer surface of the core, ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6602556 | Ceramic shell thermal spray powders and methods of use thereof Plasma spraying a substrate using particles having a ceramic coating on a combustible core, which may optionally be burned out before spraying, gives a potential for a thicker more conformable protective coat.... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6596834 | Silicone resins and porous materials produced therefrom Silicone resins having the general formula (R1 SiO3/2)x (HSiO3/2)y where R1 is an alkyl group having 8 to 24 carbon atoms; x has a value of 0.05 to 0.7; y has a value of 0.3 to 0.95 and x+y ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6593166 | Method for construction of nanotube matrix material A method of constructing nanotube matrix material in a controlled manner wherein, a nanotube fragment having at least two potential energy-binding surfaces including two distinct levels of binding potential energy of H-bonding and a second lower binding p... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6582773 | Method and apparatus for treating substrate plastic parts to accept paint without using adhesion promoters A method and device of treating an irregularly shaped article to prepare the article for painting is provided. The device includes a burner which can produce an adjustable flame tongue which can fit into crevices, openings and other irregular topographica... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6506323 | Method for making micrometer-sized carbon tubes A method for making micrometer-sized carbon tubes is disclosed. A natural or synthetic fiber is first coated with a thermally stable coating material to form a coating layer over the fiber. Such coated fiber is then employed for making a hollow carbon tub... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6461673 | Protective boot and sole structure A sole for a boot and the boot incorporating the sole. The sole provides the wearer of the boot with a level of protection from explosive devices triggered by the wearer stepping on or near the explosive device. The sole includes at least one layer of cor... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6432538 | Carbon fiber reinforced carbon composite and useful as components for pulling single crystal apparatus A carbon fiber reinforced carbon composite, obtained by a method comprising impregnating a pitch or a resin into a molded member formed of carbon fibers for densification thereof; forming an impregnated pyrolytic carbon layer by CVI after densification; a... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6312571 | Activated cathode and process for preparation thereof An activated cathode comprising an electrically conductive substrate, an interlayer comprising a nickel oxide formed on the surface of the electrically conductive substrate, and a catalyst layer containing at least one lanthanum component selected from ox... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6221426 | Method of manufacturing image-forming apparatus An electron-emitting device comprises an electroconductive film including an electron-emitting region and a pair of electrodes for applying a voltage to the electroconductive film. The electron-emitting region is formed by applying a film of organic subst... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6207230 | Method of the preparation of high-heat-resistance resin composite ceramic A method of preparing a high-heat-resistance resin composite ceramic that can be used at a high temperature of over 400° C., the high-heat-resistance composite ceramic exhibiting remarkably high heat resistance, excellent in processability, durability ag... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6197415 | Gel-coated materials with increased flame retardancy The invention provides gel-coated materials that provide enhanced flame-, physical- and chemical-resistance to the foamed materials. The gel coatings can be created with a sol-gel process. Such treated materials can be used, for example, in the manufactur... | 03/06/2001 |
