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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7981475 | Manufacturing method of honeycomb structural body, and sealing material An object of the present invention is to provide a manufacturing method of a honeycomb structural body which makes the profile of a cross section perpendicular to the length direction thereof less likely to generate dispersion, and also makes the thickness of its se... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7981476 | Apparatus for coating outer peripheral surface of pillar structure and method for coating outer peripheral surface of pillar structure An apparatus for coating the outer peripheral surface 1a of a pillar structure 1 comprising a smoothing means 10 having a smoothing plate 10a and an elastic body 10b; the elastic body 10 being disposed t... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7964243 | Materials having a textured surface and methods for producing same The present disclosure features processes and equipment for forming a variety of textured materials, including both release webs, and finished products such as flooring materials, wall coverings, textured laminates and the like. The processes described herein allow ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7851022 | Galvanic anode system for corrosion protection of steel and method for production thereof The invention relates to a galvanic anode system for the corrosion protection of steel, comprised of a solid electrolyte and a galvanic anode material, preferably zinc and its alloys, glued to the solid electrolyte or embedded in the solid electrolyte. The solid ele... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7803429 | Method of coating fibers Disclosed are fiber coating sizing applicator apparatus having a member to remove unused sizing and foreign objects from the fiber coating element of the applicator on a continuous or intermittent basis. Also disclosed are sizing applicators having as part of the dr... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7790231 | Automated process and apparatus for planarization of topographical surfaces An improved apparatus (20) and method are provided for effective, high speed contact planarization of coated curable substrates such as microelectronic devices to achieve very high degrees of planarization. The apparatus (20) includes a planarizing uni... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7781022 | Method for producing a patterned sheet or film having a predetermined surface characteristic A method for producing a lenticular material having a predetermined surface characteristic of high quality and definition formed on one side thereof is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a rotating, engraved cylindrical roll, advancing a material ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7740910 | Method for epoxy application control overpresses A method for placing a resin layer or shim on a frame member uses an overpress. The overpress has an inner surface with protruding nubs. The operator places a bead of liquid resin on the inner surface of the overpress, then clamps the overpress to the frame member. ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7700159 | Hydrophilizing wax composition There is provided a hydrophilizable wax composition which provides a wax coating layer having a hydrophilic surface and imparts a gloss and long-lasting stain-proofing property on a substrate. The hydrophilizable wax composition can form a hydrophilizable wax coatin... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7438945 | Method of producing multilayer interconnection board A method of producing a multilayer interconnection board is disclosed that includes the steps of processing a resin member on an interconnection layer by imprinting press, and removing residue of the resin member at the bottom of a via hole after forming the via hol... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431747 | Cutting tool and method of reducing the width of wear mark on a cutting tool The invention relates to a cutting tool made of ceramics, cermet or cemented carbide and including a rake face, a flank face and a cutting edge at the intersection of rake face and flank face, as well as a multi-layered wear resisting coating including a layer which... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7419770 | Manufacturing method of optical device provided with resin thin film having micro-asperity pattern A manufacturing method of an optical device having a micro-asperity pattern that has various kinds of accurate three-dimensional shapes and is realized as thin films includes: a first step of coating a substrate with a resin thin film made of a photosensitive resin;... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7410673 | Smooth board and process for preparing a smooth board The thermosetting resin composition which is valuable for an undercoat of a printed wiring board, and does not leave an air bubble in a cured film, and makes the surface polishing easy and can form a smooth printed wiring board comprises (I) an adduct of epoxy resin... | 08/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7387819 | Method and apparatus for repairing bed-liner coatings A method of repairing a vehicle bed-liner includes depositing a two-component patching material into the defect and placing a template having a design surface over the defect in the bed-liner, with the design surface facing the defect. A rigid backing plate can be p... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7381249 | Wax composition for application to wet surfaces A wax composition for application to a wet surfaces utilizing a polymeric emulsion with a cross-linked copolymer of acrylic acid and C10-30 alkyl acrylate whereby upon application to the surface to be waxed the hydrophilic portion of the polymer instantly collapses ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7381446 | Sprayed preforms to forming structural members A preform and method for forming preforms and structural members are provided. The preform can be formed by cold spraying a structural material onto a base member, such that the preform has dimensions approximating the dimensions of the machined structural member to... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7374611 | Sprayable machinable media In conjunction with water, a mixture can be used to prepare a sprayable slurry that hydrates to form a machinable plaster composition. The mixture includes from about 80% to about 98% by weight calcium sulfate hemihydrate, from about 1% to about 5% by weight adhesiv... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374795 | Method for extruding a coating upon a substrate surface A coating method is disclosed that applies a coating to a product in a uniform and controlled manner. The coating method comprises a feeding step, an optional pre-treatment step, at least one coating step, and a finishing step. The coating step(s) comprise the use o... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7368147 | Dressing for automobile tires, trim, and bumpers The present invention provides an improved aqueous composition comprising a dimethylpolysiloxane for preserving and renewing the surfaces of automobile tires, bumpers, and trim results from combining a dimethylpolysiloxane with an acrylic polymer, having carboxylic ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368148 | Fabrication process of color filters, inks, color filters, and image displays using the color filters Color filters can each be fabricated by printing a pixel pattern for the color filter on a flexible plastic film by a central impression cylinder press. The pixel pattern is formed of pixels of three primary colors consisting of red, green and blue or pixels of thre... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357690 | Method for aligning needle-like structures and alignment unit An alignment unit and an alignment method for aligning needle-like structures. The alignment unit includes a substrate having a surface and grooves defined in the surface. The grooves are sized and arranged such that when the needle-like structures are received ther... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7329437 | Coating method and coating apparatus A coating apparatus comprising a forward bar, a liquid feed passage and a metering device for a coating liquid. The forward bar rotates about its axis in the same direction as the traveling direction of a continuously traveling band-shaped web while touching the web... | 02/12/2008 |
| RE39986 | Coated grooving or parting insert The present invention relates to a coated cutting tool insert useful for grooving or severing steel components such as steel or stainless steel tubes and bars. The insert is characterized by WC—Co-based cemented carbide substrate having a highly W-alloyed Co-binde... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7297365 | Recorded matter, method of producing recorded matter, method for improving image fastness, image fastness-improving agent, image fastness improving kit, dispenser, and applicator A method of manufacturing a recorded matter having an ink-receiving layer of a porous structure. The ink-receiving layer has an image region where an image is formed with a coloring material. The method includes the steps of (i) applying an ink to the ink-receiving ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294358 | Adhesive film exhibiting anisotropic electrical conductivity An anisotropic conductive film includes a release layer, an insulating adhesive matrix on the release layer, and conductive particles distributed in the matrix in a substantially uniform pattern. The film may also include a patterned adhesive layer on the release la... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7279197 | Anti-icing coatings and methods A method of inhibiting or preventing bonding between snow or ice and a substrate. The method includes applying an adhesive to the substrate, broadcasting an aggregate onto the adhesive, the aggregate having the capacity to receive an anti-icing chemical into the agg... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279438 | Coated insulation board or batt An insulation composite for attenuating energy or sound transmission has a body layer of insulating material with a roughly textured face and a uniform thickness solid cover layer permanently embedded in the body layer to a partial depth so that material of the body... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270847 | System and method for coating tubes The present invention relates to the coating of tubes, and more particularly to a system and method for renovating the inner surface of deteriorated or pitted tubes to extend tube life and enhance performance. A method of the present invention includes first providi... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7244467 | Process for a beta-phase nickel aluminide overlay coating A process for forming a beta-phase nickel aluminide (NiAl) overlay coating that is suitable for use as a bond coat for a thermal barrier coating (TBC). The overlay coating is deposited by a method that produces a generally columnar grain structure in which grains ex... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244386 | Method of compensating for a volumetric shrinkage of a material disposed upon a substrate to form a substantially planar structure therefrom The present invention provides a method of planarizing a substrate with a template spaced-apart from the substrate having a liquid disposed therebetween, the method including: contacting the liquid with the template forming a first shape therein; and impinging radia... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232246 | Illuminated panel portion for vehicles and vehicular accessories An illuminated panel portion for vehicles or vehicle accessories is provided having a generally translucent panel defining a selected design. The translucent panel is disposed in an aperture of an adjacent panel of the vehicle or vehicle accessory such that the oute... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7214405 | Method of making a liquid crystal alignment layer A method of making a liquid crystal alignment layer comprising the steps of: (i) providing a layer on a substrate, the layer comprising a polythiophene according to formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7208194 | Method and machine for producing optical compensation sheet A film sheet which has a polymer layer formed of a coating solution is drawn from a balk roll and transported toward a rubbing apparatus. Thereby, first and second blowers sequentially disposed respectively apply to the polymer layer an air of temperature 45±2° C.... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7172789 | Methods and apparatus for fluidic self assembly Methods and apparatuses for assembling a structure onto a substrate. A method according to one aspect of the invention includes dispensing a slurry onto a substrate wherein the slurry includes a first plurality of elements, each of which is designed to mate with a r... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166325 | Carbon nanotube devices Nanotubes and nanotube-based devices are implemented in a variety of applications. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a nanotube device is manufactured having a nanotube extending between two conductive elements. In one implementation, each... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7132125 | Processes for coating photoconductors A process including: providing a cylindrical substrate rotating about the long axis; applying at least one coating layer with a direct writing applicator on the outer surface of the rotating substrate; and curing the resulting coated layer or layers. The use of a di... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7103971 | Process for manufacturing a circuit board A compression function layer 60 is provided on at least one board surface. The compression function layer 60 adds a function of being compressed by receiving pressure in the direction of the board thickness to the resin board 10 which includes t... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097788 | Conducting inks A method of increasing conductivity of an ink, comprises orienting particles in the ink. The ink comprises the particles and solvent, and the particles are conductive anisotropic particles. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097304 | Polarizing devices and methods of making the same Certain, non-limiting embodiments of the disclosure provide ophthalmic elements and devices comprising an at least partial coating adapted to polarize at least transmitted radiation on at least a portion of at least one exterior surface of an ophthalmic element or s... | 08/29/2006 |
