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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7829147 | Hermetically sealing a device without a heat treating step and the resulting hermetically sealed device A method for hermetically sealing a device without performing a heat treatment step and the resulting hermetically sealed device are described herein. The method includes the steps of: (1) positioning the un-encapsulated device in a desired location with respect to ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7722929 | Sealing technique for decreasing the time it takes to hermetically seal a device and the resulting hermetically sealed device A sealing method for decreasing the time it takes to hermetically seal a device and the resulting hermetically sealed device (e.g., a hermetically sealed OLED device) are described herein. The sealing method includes the steps of: (1) cooling an un-encapsulated devi... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7718228 | Composition for forming silicon-cobalt film, silicon-cobalt film and method for forming same There are provided a composition and method for forming a silicon-cobalt film at low production cost without expensive vacuum equipment and high-frequency generator. The composition is a silicon-cobalt film forming composition comprising a silicon compound and a cob... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7435448 | Sulfur-containing inorganic media coatings for ink-jet applications The present invention is drawn to a media sheet, comprising a substrate and a porous ink-receiving layer deposited on the substrate. The porous ink-receiving layer can comprise inorganic metal or semi-metal oxide particulates bound by a polymeric binder, and the por... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427428 | Interphase for ceramic matrix composites reinforced by non-oxide ceramic fibers A ceramic matrix composite material is disclosed having non-oxide ceramic fibers, which are formed in a complex fiber architecture by conventional textile processes; a thin mechanically weak interphase material, which is coated on the fibers; and a non-oxide or oxid... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7329467 | Ceramic article having corrosion-resistant layer, semiconductor processing apparatus incorporating same, and method for forming same An article is provided that includes a substrate and a corrosion-resistant coating provided on the substrate. The substrate generally consists essentially of alumina, and the corrosion-resistant coating is provided so as to directly contact the substrate without the... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7312127 | Incorporating dopants to enhance the dielectric properties of metal silicates The present invention provides a method of forming a high-k dielectric layer on a semiconductor wafer. A metal silicate dielectric layer is initially deposited on the wafer. A dopant having dissociable oxygen is introduced into the metal silicate on the wafer. Accor... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309511 | Method of manufacturing oxide superconductor thick film The present invention provides an oxide superconductor thick film which is formed on a substrate or a board and has a high Jc and Ic and a method for manufacturing the same. Predetermined amounts of materials containing elements of Bi, Pb, Sr, Ca and Cu are weighed,... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7297367 | Inorganic solid lubricant for high temperature foil bearing Inorganic solid lubricant coatings and processes for applying a solid lubricant coating to a substrate surface. A process for applying the solid lubricant coating may involve applying a precursor material to the substrate surface, and thereafter melting at least one... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7281670 | Wick-based delivery system with wick made of different composite materials A wick-based delivery system includes a container for holding a liquid that has an opening therein. A porous wick is positioned in the container so that a lower region of the wick is in contact with the liquid in the container and an upper region of the wick is expo... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7270880 | Electrochromic particles The invention concerns discrete electrochromic particles comprising conducting, semiconducting or insulating nanoparticles having one or more electrochromic compounds adsorbed on the surface thereof. These particles may be deposited on an electrode in a single proce... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7255954 | Energy devices Electrocatalyst powders and energy devices fabricated using electrocatalyst powders and methods for making energy devices. The energy devices, such as fuel cells, have improved performance over a range of operating conditions. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7223356 | Method for preparing a thin ceramic material with controlled surface porosity gradient, and resulting ceramic material The invention concerns a method for preparing a thin ceramic material with controlled surface porosity gradient, including (A) infiltrating a porous pore-forming substrate of controlled thickness, with a ceramic material suspension; (B) evaporating the solvent; (C) ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7192627 | Amorphous silicon deposition for sequential lateral solidification An amorphous silicon deposition method includes the step of forming a buffer layer on a transparent substrate; depositing amorphous silicon on the buffer layer by a thickness ranging from 600 to 2,000 angstroms; repeatedly irradiating the amorphous silicon layer to ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179500 | Sub-micron electrolyte thin film on nano-porous substrate by oxidation of metal film A fluid impermeable thin film is fabricated on a porous substrate by depositing a material having a certain spatial oxidation expansion. After deposition, the material is oxidized whereby the deposited material expands and forms a void free film on top of the porous... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179328 | Color keeping slip-resisting solution An aqueous solution for treatment of colored concrete, glazed enamel or porcelain surfaces to increase the coefficient of friction of that surface, whether dry or wet, to about 0.8 without deteriorating the color of the surface comprises about 1.5 to 1.9 wt % of amm... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175882 | Process for coating metal surfaces A protective coating is formed on a metallic surface by contacting the surface with an aqueous solution of fluorometallate followed by an aqueous solution containing vanadate ions. The process does not require the use of any organic substances, but provides a corros... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7160584 | Method for manufacturing ceramic glow plugs A method for manufacturing a ceramic glow pin which is formed of more than two layers arranged especially coaxially to the axis of the glow pin and symmetrically. The layers of the layer structure are manufactured by co-extrusion. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152385 | In situ molded thermal barriers Methods, systems, and devices for installing barriers in openings of gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors are described herein. At least one barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop material that is p... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150849 | Heat treatable coated article with diamond-like carbon (DLC) and/or zirconium in coating In certain example embodiments, a coated article includes respective layers including diamond-like carbon (DLC) and zirconium nitride before heat treatment (HT). During HT, the hydrogenated DLC acts as a fuel which upon combustion with oxygen produces carbon dioxide... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7138159 | Method for the deposition of an electrocatalyst layer Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7132157 | Layer obtained from an aqueous dispersion containing a silicon/titanium mixed oxide powder prepared by flame-hydrolysis A layer which is obtained by thermal treatment from an aqueous dispersion applied to a substrate, the dispersion containing silicon/titanium mixed oxide powder prepared by flame hydrolysis. It is prepared by applying a dispersion which contains the silicon/titanium ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7094383 | Method for preparing pure, thermally stable and high surface area ceria A method for the preparing pure, thermally stable and high surface area ceria is described, wherein the ceria maintains a surface area of 12 m2/g after calcination at 980° C. in air for 4 hours. In the method, an aqueous solution containing Ce3+ | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090893 | Rhenium composite A method of forming a rhenium layer on a substrate, comprising: applying a solid rhenium-containing compound to a substrate; reducing at a temperature above ambient temperature the rhenium-containing compound so th... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7060322 | Method of making heat treatable coated article with diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating A method of making a coated article (e.g., window unit), and corresponding coated article are provided. A layer of or including diamond-like carbon (DLC) is formed on a glass substrate, preferably over at least one barrier layer. Then, a protective layer is formed o... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056555 | Method for coating an internal surface of an article with an aluminum-containing coating An article having an internal passage therein and an internal article surface is coated by providing a coating slurry that is a mixture of a deposition source including a source of aluminum, a halide activator, and a flowable carrier comprising a flowable compound s... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7043880 | In situ molded thermal barriers The invention provides methods, systems, and devices for installing thermal barriers in openings or gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors. At least one thermal barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7014979 | Organometallic precursor mixture for forming metal alloy pattern and method of forming metal alloy pattern using the same An organometallic precursor mixture for forming a metal alloy pattern and a method of forming the metal alloy pattern using the same, wherein the metal alloy pattern having improved adhesive force to a substrate, heat resistance, and resistance to atmospheric corros... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7005160 | Methods for depositing polycrystalline films with engineered grain structures Methods for controlling the grain structure of a polycrystalline Si-containing film involve depositing the film in stages so that the morphology of a first film layer deposited in an initial stage favorably influences the morphology of a second film layer deposited ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998177 | Method of making a glass body with a phosphorous- and porous SiO-containing coating, glass body made thereby and solution for making same The alkali-free or alkali-poor glass body is provided with an adherent and anti-reflective coating on at least one of its sides. The coating contains P2O5 and porous SiO2, preferably in a weight ratio of SiO2 to P2 | 02/14/2006 |
| 6986859 | Inorganic matrix compositions and composites incorporating the matrix composition A modified alkali silicate composition for forming an inorganic network matrix. The modified alkali silicate matrix is made by reacting an alkali silicate (or its precursors such as an alkali hydroxide, a SiO2 source and water), an acidic inorganic compos... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6951665 | Radio-conductive material, method of manufacturing the same, solid sensor using the same, method of manufacturing radio-conductive film, and radiation image read-out apparatus A radio-conductive material which exhibits conductivity upon exposure to radiations is formed of alcohol-soluble nylon and inorganic material having radiation absorbing power. ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6933040 | Hard coat film A hard coat film which comprises a substrate and a hard coat layer, wherein the hard coat layer is formed by applying on the substrate with a curable composition containing a photocurable substance and an oligomer type photopolymerization initiator and then curing b... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6921557 | Process for making dense thin films Provided are low-cost, mechanically strong, highly electronically conductive porous substrates and associated structures for solid-state electrochemical devices, techniques for forming these structures, and devices incorporating the structures. The invention provide... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6911061 | In-line HEPA filter A stainless steel filter assembly which filters fluid entering a fluid interactive device, such as a gas analyzer, includes a connection block in the line which has lateral ports for coupling with an inlet coupling and an outlet coupling on a filter. The filter has ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6893737 | Low cost aluminide process for moderate temperature applications A low cost aluminide process for moderate temperature applications. A gas turbine engine component is cleaned and coated with a layer of metal, generally aluminum, containing paint. The metal containing paint layer is heated to a first temperature for a first period... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6877476 | Internal combustion engine An apparatus that can be utilized as an internal combustion engine, a compressor, a pump or the like has an indexer which defines a plurality of slots. A pinwheel has a plurality of pins which, when the pinwheel and the indexer are rotated, engaged a respective slot... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6875462 | Method of making a field emission cold cathode A method for making a field emission cold cathode for use in vacuum tubes. A carbon velvet material is coated with a low work function cesiated salt and bonded to a cathode surface. Alternatively, the carbon velvet material is bonded to the cathode surface before be... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6863928 | Low-E matchable coated articles and methods of making same A heat treatable coated article including an infrared (IR) reflecting layer (e.g., of or including Ag), the coated article being able to attain a ΔE* (glass side) no greater than about 3.0, more preferably no greater than 2.5, and even more preferably no greater th... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6841192 | Method for manufacturing piezoelectric element, piezoelectric element, and droplet-ejecting recording head A liquid material containing metal particles is directly applied onto a piezoelectric layer with an inkjet head to form a pattern portion, and the applied liquid material is transformed into a metal layer by heat treatment. ... | 01/11/2005 |
