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| 8119200 | Method for manufacturing a flexible and breathable matt finish glove A method to prepare a flexible and breathable protective glove having excellent grip in both aqueous and oil environments includes coating an electrolyte treated glove liner substrate with a non-foamed dispersion of a polymeric material. The resulting semi-gelled po... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8105653 | Method and apparatus for performing surface treatment of rubber member The method for performing surface treatment of a rubber member includes impregnating a rubber member with a first surface-treatment liquid containing an isocyanate component and an organic solvent, to thereby form a first impregnation layer, and sequentially treatin... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8101238 | Polymeric materials via click chemistry Adhesive polymers are formed when polyvalent azides and alkynes are assembled into crosslinked polymer networks by copper-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition. The condensation polymerization is efficiently promoted by Cu ions either leached from the metal surface or... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8071173 | Methods of fabricating a polycrystalline diamond compact including a pre-sintered polycrystalline diamond table having a thermally-stable region In an embodiment, a method of fabricating a polycrystalline diamond compact includes forming an assembly including an at least partially leached polycrystalline diamond table that includes a plurality of interstitial regions therein and a surface; at least one silic... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8021720 | Process for extending the cyclic service life of thermal barrier coatings, in particular on gas turbine components A process for extending the cyclic service life of thermal barrier coatings made of yttrium-stabilized zirconium oxide (YSZ) or the like which have been applied to a substrate with an oxidizing bond coat in between includes increasing or long-term stabilizing the st... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7989029 | Reduced porosity copper deposition A method for reducing porosity of metal layers on a substrate may comprise depositing a precursor onto at least a portion of the substrate, and adding metal layers over the precursor comprising at least one cycle, wherein each cycle comprises: depositing a metal lay... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7985453 | Apparatus for calibrating optical scanner, method of manufacturing the same, and method of calibrating optical scanner using the same A method of manufacturing a calibration apparatus for an optical scanner. The method includes reacting a substrate coated with a functional group and a molecule capable of forming an activated excimer to immobilize the molecule on the substrate. ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7972656 | Coating compositions, articles, and methods of coating articles Coating compositions, articles, and methods of coating articles are provided. The coating compositions and methods provide abrasion resistant formable coatings when cured on a substrate. The articles can be formed after the coating compositions are applied to a subs... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7972655 | Anti-tarnish coatings A method is disclosed for enhancing the corrosion resistance of a surface of a copper or copper alloy substrate. The method comprises depositing a metallic surface layer comprising a precious metal on a surface of the copper or copper alloy substrate by immersion di... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7914851 | Method of manufacturing hot-dipped galvanized steel sheet A spangle-free, hot-dip galvanized steel sheet, and a method and device for manufacturing the same. The hot-dip galvanized steel sheet is characterized in that a solidified zinc crystal of hot-dip galvanized layer has an average crystalline texture particle diameter... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7682663 | Remote curing of polymer coating by gaseous, vaporous or aerosol initiating agent The present invention is a method and apparatus for remote curing of resin-coated surfaces and articles by means of a vaporous curing agent. The method of the present invention includes the steps: (a) providing a surface of the substrate with a layer of a coating pr... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7601394 | Gradient fabrication to direct transport on a surface The present invention discloses gradients and methods of forming gradients. The gradients can form a component of a molecular machine, such as those disclosed herein. The molecular machines of the present invention can perform a range of tasks including nanoparticle... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7527827 | Substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method A method for performing a predetermined process on a substrate having coating film formed thereon includes preparing a data base denoting a relationship between each of parameters and a processing time of a predetermined process and storing the data base in a contro... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7452572 | Procedure for preparing redox-active polymers on surfaces This invention provides novel methods for the formation of redox-active polymers attached to surfaces. In certain embodiments, the methods involve providing redox-active molecules bearing at least a first reactive site or group and a second reactive site or group; a... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7442412 | Hydrophobic coating for oxide surfaces The disclosure relates to hydrophobic coatings for oxidized surfaces and methods of producing the same. Such coatings may be produced by applying a compound of the general formula AXn or A(R1)mXn to an oxidized surface fol... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7410351 | Chemical induced pre-stressed zones in concrete A method and apparatus for creating pre-stressed zones in concrete. In one embodiment, a circular blade is coated with a chemical which retards the setting of the concrete. The circular blade is then rolled through the wet concrete, thus transferring the retarding c... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7399504 | Method of preparing an insoluble polymer film on a substrate from a soluble polymer containing labile solubilizing groups The present invention relates to a method for preparing polymeric films, preferably electroactive films, with enhanced physical properties by the steps of applying to a substrate a solution of a polymer containing pendant labile solubilizing groups, then removing th... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7323224 | Liquid dispense method and microarray manufacturing method A method for discharging a liquid containing a biological material includes adding as a dispense stabilizer a polymer composed of phosphorylcholine-group-containing unsaturated compound units or a copolymer including same to the liquid containing the biological mate... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314512 | Treatment of surfaces to stabilize heavy metals A reactive coating composition and method for treating a surface including heavy metals by applying the reactive coating composition to the surface. The surface can be, for example, a paint layer containing heavy metals. The reactive coating composition includes a s... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7285320 | Preparation of images on a substrate surface utilizing an opaque coating composition that becomes transparent upon printing The present invention features processes and compositions for producing a metallic-looking image on a substrate having a reflective or luminescent surface. The process utilizes an opaque coating composition containing an opaque coating agent comprising a mixture of ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282241 | Patterned, high surface area substrate with hydrophilic/hydrophobic contrast, and method of use Nanoporous structures are constructed that have hydrophilic regions separated by hydrophobic regions. The porous, hydrophilic regions have reaction sites suitable for use in a bioassay application and have a higher density of reaction sites than that of a non-porous... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279073 | Apparatus for liquid-based fiber separation An apparatus for treating fibrous material is disclosed. The apparatus may include a fiber separator, a de-liquefier, a dry-to-wet blender and a flash dryer. The fiber separator may be a liquid-based fiber separator. The de-liquefier is for removing liquid from the ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7261916 | Method of manufacturing thin-film antenna A method of manufacturing a thin-film antenna is disclosed. A substrate is provided and coated with an organic material layer. After both of the substrate and organic material layer have been dried, a conductive layer is formed on both the substrate and the organic ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7256259 | Methods for ligation of molecules to surfaces The present invention is a method for a covalent ligation of one or more molecules to one or more surfaces, that is site-specific and both rapid and high yielding. The covalent ligation to the surface is based on the reaction of an azide and a phosphinothioester to ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7247249 | Method of treating razor blade cutting edges Methods treating razors blade cutting edges having an adherent polyfluorocarbon coated thereon are described. The coated razor blade edges are treated with a solvent, which partially removes the coating from the razor blade edge. Addition of an antioxidant to the so... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247337 | Method and apparatus for microarray fabrication The invention provides a method and apparatus for micro array fabrication exclusive from the impact of a gas. A housing with a gas free chamber provides for improved micro array fabrication with a lower defect rate. The invention provides a housing that excludes a g... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241472 | Method for producing antireflection film-coated plastic lens, and antireflection film-coated plastic lens The method produces a plastic lens with an antireflection film which have the advantages of good adhesion of the antireflection film to any type of hard coat film that underlies it and good abrasion resistance and provides a plastic lens with an antireflection film.... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232528 | Surface treatment agent for copper and copper alloy The surface treatment agent for copper and copper alloys contains hydrogen peroxide, a mineral acid, an azole compound, silver ion and a halide ion. The surface treatment agent for copper and copper alloys is useful in the production of printed wiring boards in elec... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7208203 | Method for forming metal oxide film and method for forming secondary electron emission film in gas discharge tube According to the present invention, there is provided a method for forming a metal oxide film comprising, when a metal oxide film is formed by conducting a thermal treatment on a coating film containing an organic metal compound formed on an inner wall of a tube, pe... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198822 | Method of applying silicone caulking compound A method of applying a silicone caulking compound. A first step involves applying a bead of silicone caulking compound to a seam or surface. A second step involves spraying a surfactant on the bead of silicone caulking compound. A third step involves wiping excess s... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192546 | Methods of forming shaped articles from suspensions The invention relates to methods of forming shaped articles from suspensions which include ceramic or metallic powder, or from solutions or suspensions which include one or more pharmaceutical substances or other components. The method comprises the steps of: (a) co... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7115673 | Photosensitive resin composition, porous resin, circuit board, and wireless suspension board The present photosensitive resin composition 2 comprises a polyamic acid resin 4, a photosensitive agent, a dispersible compound 3 dispersible in the polyamic acid resin 4, and a solvent. The porous resin is obtained by removing the solve... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111635 | Method of fabricating a flow constriction within a channel of a microfluidic device A method is provided for fabricating a constriction region in a channel of a microfluidic device. The method includes the steps of introducing a pre-polymer mixture including a monomer, cross-linking agent and photoinitiator into the channel. The pre-polymer mixture... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108891 | Random array of microspheres A method of making a microarray comprising the steps of: providing a support; coating on the support a receiving layer to receive microspheres, the receiving layer being capable of undergoing sol/gel transition; | 09/19/2006 |
| 7094623 | Method for producing semiconductor nanoparticles and semiconductor nanoparticles produced by the same This invention provides a method for producing semiconductor nanoparticles having a monodispersed distribution of particle sizes and the semiconductor nanoparticles produced by the same, which were insufficient in conventional reversed micelle methods. This method f... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7087093 | Modification of fibers or fabrics Fibers are modified by applying a solution of a low substituted cellulose ether having a molar degree of substitution with alkyl and/or hydroxyalkyl groups in the range of 0.05 to 1.0 in an aqueous alkali solution to fibers, and causing the solution borne on fibers ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083665 | Highlightable marking composition, method of highlighting the same, highlightable marking composition kit, and highlighted marking composition complex A highlightable ink including a colored pigment and an eradicable colorant; a kit including the highlightable ink and an eradicator solution; an ink complex including a colorless or substantially colorless eradicable dye selected from the group consisting of diarylm... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070831 | Member for semiconductor package and semiconductor package using the same, and fabrication method thereof A member for a semiconductor package and a semiconductor package using the member, and a method for fabricating the semiconductor package are provided to simply connect chip pads provided on a semiconductor chip to external terminals. With the member for the semicon... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7056837 | Process of insulating a semiconductor device using a polymeric material A dielectric material formed by contacting a low dielectric constant polymer with liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide, under thermodynamic conditions which maintain the carbon dioxide in the liquid or supercritical state, wherein a porous product is formed. There... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7045004 | Coating composition The present invention relates to a coating composition containing 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of (A) an organosilicate and/or its condensates per 100 parts by weight of a resin solid content in the coating composition, and 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of (B) an acid surf... | 05/16/2006 |
