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...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7390536 | Method for fabricating composite gas separation modules The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a composite gas separation module and to gas separation modules formed by the method. In one embodiment, the method for fabricating a composite gas separation module includes depositing a first material on a ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7309512 | Method of repairing an article having a bondcoat and a topcoat A method for locally repairing a coated article having a bondcoat and a topcoat by removing a first portion of the topcoat and a second portion of the bondcoat and adding a new bondcoat and topcoat material such that the new topcoat material overlies the new bondcoa... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7285319 | Engraved surface and method An engraved surface in a metallic workpiece and an engraving method therefor, for use in providing a decorative metallic surface. An engraved pattern is formed in a workpiece prior to the formation of an electroplated layer that continuously extends over the engrave... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7258897 | Process for producing an ornamental surface on a substrate A process for treating a substrate such as glass or wood to provide the appearance of concrete. One or more coats of a polymeric cementitious material is thinly spread over the substrate. Colorants may be added or the coating may be stained subsequent to drying. Des... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252861 | Methods of and apparatus for electrochemically fabricating structures via interlaced layers or via selective etching and filling of voids Multi-layer structures are electrochemically fabricated by depositing a first material, selectively etching the first material (e.g. via a mask), depositing a second material to fill in the voids created by the etching, and then planarizing the depositions so as to ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7240419 | Method of manufacturing a magnetoresistance effect element A method of manufacturing a magnetoresistance effect element includes forming an insulating layer on a first ferromagnetic layer, forming an aperture reaching the first ferromagnetic layer by thrusting a needle from the top surface of the insulating layer, and depos... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7185472 | Concrete-based material, and method of applying the same A concrete-based mortar is prepared for application on the exterior of a concrete building or other structure. The drying time of the concrete-based mortar is reduced by addition of an accelerant compound. After the concrete-based mortar sets on the building or othe... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7166326 | Method of electroplating stressed metal springs A novel method of forming a released metal spring structure is described. In the method, a release layer including a blowing agent is deposited, usually printed, over portions of a substrate. A metal film is deposited over both the release layer and the substrate. T... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7144540 | Method of making metallized plastic moldings and their use A method of making a plastic molding is disclosed. The multi-step method entails applying a metallic layer 20 to 150 nm thick to a translucent plastic film having a thickness of 50 to 750 μm, removing part of the metallic layer, and applying to the metallized side ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7125462 | Method of making vehicle windshield using coating mask A water soluble mask is formed on a substrate. Thereafter, a coating (e.g., low-E coating) is formed on the substrate in at least one select area over the mask and in at least one area where the mask is not provided. After the coating has been formed, water is used ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7115305 | Method of producing regular arrays of nano-scale objects using nano-structured block-copolymeric materials A method of forming a periodic array of nano-scale objects using a block copolymer, and nano-scale object arrays formed from the method are provided. The method for forming the arrays generally includes the steps of depositing a block copolymer of at least two block... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7071252 | Plasticizer compositions for non-aqueous plastisols Monoesters derived from a dihydric alcohol and a carboxylic acid such as benzoic acid are secondary plasticizers for non-aqueous and solventless plastisols containing primary plasticizers that do not contain unreacted alkanol groups. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7067178 | Substrate table, production method therefor and plasma treating device The susceptor (10) of a plasma treating device, or the electrostatic chuck (12) of a substrate table is formed by ceramic thermal spray method. A ceramic spray layer (12A) is pore-sealed by methacrylic resin (12D). Resin raw material main... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066680 | Method of forming an inlaid pattern in an asphalt surface This application relates to a method of forming an inlaid pattern in an asphalt surface. The pattern may be selected for functional or decorative purposes. In one embodiment the method comprises the steps of providing a first template having a predetermined pattern;... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060324 | Method of creating a dispersion of a liquid on a substrate The present invention includes a method of moving a liquid between a substrate extending in a first plane and a template extending in a second plane. More specifically, the method may include forming an oblique angle between the first plane and the second plane, red... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7018674 | Manufacturing methods and apparatuses of an optical device and a reflection plate provided with a resin thin film having a micro-asperity pattern A method for manufacturing an optical device is disclosed. The method includes coating a substrate with a resin thin layer, wherein temperature of the resin thin layer is controlled lower than a polymerization reaction starting temperature thereof and the resin is n... | 03/28/2006 |
| RE39044 | Perimeter coating alignment A method of forming a scratch resistant color ink pattern of multi-color coatings (5) onto a see-through panel (6) with exact registration between successive color coatings of the pattern. The method of the invention includes the steps of: providing a ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014964 | Color filter substrate and fabricating method thereof A color filter substrate comprising a substrate, a black matrix and a plurality of color filter patterns is provided. The black matrix is disposed on a rough surface of the substrate to define a plurality of sub-pixel regions. Each one of the color filter patterns i... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001103 | Device for producing tactile-detectable warning surfaces and method for employing same Disclosed is a stamp for forming a tactile-detectable warning surface in moldable concrete or asphalt and method for employing same. The stamp consists of a mold member having truncated dome shaped indentations distributed therein in a warning pattern, each indentat... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6993840 | Manufacturing method of liquid jet head A manufacturing method of a liquid jet head comprises the following steps of forming a piezoelectric member which generates a discharge pressure for discharging a liquid on a substrate, disposing a vibration plate on the piezoelectric member, forming a liquid flow p... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6913819 | Cementitious veneer and laminate material A cementitious veneer and laminate composition is provided. The cementitious laminate composition includes a substrate, a primer layer applied to the substrate, the primer layer comprising a mixture of polyvinyl alcohol catalyst, Portland cement, and sand; and a cem... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6852355 | Thermal imaging processes and products of electroactive organic material Processes for effecting thermal transfer of electroactive organic material are disclosed wherein unwanted portions of a layer of electroactive organic material supported by a donor element are removed or transferred from the layer by thermal transfer, particularly l... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6843945 | In-mold coating of polymer composite parts for metallization and painting The surface of a molded fiber reinforced polymer matrix article is prepared for subsequent metallization and painting by coating the molded article, preferably while it is still in its mold, with a layer of calcium carbonate-filled, but fiber-free polymer. The calci... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6805966 | Method of manufacturing a dual-sided stamper/imprinter, method of simultaneously forming magnetic transition patterns and dual-sided stamper/imprinter A dual-sided stamper/imprinter for simultaneously forming magnetic transition patterns in spaced-apart first and second layers of magnetic material by contact printing comprises a mechanically hard, substantially rigid magnetic material having high saturation magnet... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6803072 | Method of enhancing coating speed A method for coating includes applying an adhesive to a surface, wherein the surface comprises an arrangement of structures thereon, wherein the structures extend upward from a plane of the surface and have at least one sidewall that makes an angle with respect to t... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6767578 | Ion selective monoelectrode complex An ion selective monoelectrode complex which is favorably employable to manufacture an ion activity measuring apparatus, has on a common non-electroconductive support sheet, plural ion selective monoelectrodes each of which is composed of an electrode composite cons... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6746717 | Method of applying concrete-based material A concrete-based mortar is prepared for application on the exterior of a concrete building or other structure. The drying time of the concrete-based mortar is reduced by addition of an accelerant compound. After the concrete-based mortar sets on the building or othe... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6692790 | Proteinaceous coating The invention relates to a method for providing a proteinaceous coating on a medical implant, comprising the steps of: submersing the implant in a first aqueous solution comprising a protein and magnesium, calcium and phosphate ions through which a gaseou... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6627254 | Method of manufacturing a recording media with mechanically patterned landing zone A method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium, comprises steps of providing a non-magnetic substrate for a magnetic medium, the substrate including at least one major surface having a contact start/stop (CSS) or landing zone and a data zone; and f... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6623788 | Defect-free patterning of sol-gel-coated substrates for magnetic recording media A method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium comprises steps of providing a non-magnetic substrate for a magnetic recording medium, the substrate including at least one major surface; forming a layer of a sol-gel on the at least one major surface... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6586044 | Method for manufacturing a magnetic hard disk having concentric magnetic tracks with flat surface A magnetic hard disk having magnetic tracks for storing data which is read or written by a magnetic head floating immediately above the magnetic track while the magnetic hard disk is rotating, and the magnetic head rests on the magnetic hard disk while th... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6572917 | Manufacturing method of magnetic memory device A manufacturing method of a magnetic memory device, wherein the inventive method does not require any special technique for forming pattern, but bilaterally ensures precision for processing a tunnel magneto-resistive effect element (called TMR element) an... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6555184 | Vehicle lamp and its marking method A vehicle lamp having a front lens with marks formed by irradiating a laser beam on a surface of the lens is disclosed. The laser beam forms the shapes of a mark, and the mark includes recess grooves. Thus, even in cases where the mark is different in dis... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6541065 | Thin-film magnetic head and method of manufacturing same A thin-film magnetic head comprises a bottom pole layer, a top pole layer, a recording gap layer, and first and second thin-film coils. The bottom pole layer includes a first layer disposed to face toward the first and second thin-film coils, and second a... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6528120 | Process for applying a decorative coating to a concrete surface Disclosed are a coated concrete substrate and a process for coating the substrate. The process includes applying a colored polymer-enhanced grout coating and allowing it to cure. A template without adhesive backing is applied over the coating layer. The t... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6524649 | Method of enhancing coating speed A method for coating includes applying an adhesive to a surface, wherein the surface comprises an arrangement of structures thereon, wherein the structures extend upward from a plane of the surface and have at least one sidewall that makes an angle with r... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6503574 | Method for producing an enhanced thermal barrier coating system An article having a substrate is protected by a thermal barrier coating system. An interfacial layer contacts the upper surface of the substrate. The interfacial layer may comprise a bond coat only, or a bond coat and an overlay coat. The interfacial laye... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6500351 | Process for producing magnetic recording head poles utilizing sputtered materials and a recording head made thereby A recording head pole production process, and a pole made by the process, in which a combination of wet and dry etching steps are utilized to advantageously provide an undercut in the relatively high magnetic moment material beneath a photoresist area use... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6465046 | Process for achieving decor on a surface element A process for achieving decor on surface elements (1) which comprises a decorative upper layer (2) and a supporting core (5). A segmentation pattern is selected, the segmentation comprising at least two decor segments on each surface element (1). The shap... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6444267 | Method for manufacturing gravure-transfer-coated steel plate A method for manufacturing a gravure transfer-coated continuous metal plate, wound in the form of a coil, comprising: coating, over the metal plate, a primer coating material; curing the primer coating material to form a lower coating layer; thermally tra... | 09/03/2002 |