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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168259 | Articles for high temperature service and methods for their manufacture An article for use in aggressive environments is presented. In one embodiment, the article comprises a substrate and a self-sealing and substantially hermetic sealing layer disposed over the bondcoat. The substrate may be any high-temperature material, including, fo... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8163349 | Methods for applying a washcoat and heat treating a ceramic honeycomb, and treated articles A method for treating a microcracked, ceramic substrate is provided that obviates the need for filling the microcracks of the substrate via a passivation step prior to sintering a layer of washcoat to the surfaces of the substrate that may either contain a catalyst,... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8084096 | Method for whisker formation on metallic fibers and substrates A method for whisker formation on the surface of aluminum-containing metallic alloy fibers and substrates provides a support structure for many technical, medical and pharmaceutical applications. The novel surface modification of metallic alloy fibers and other meta... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7906178 | Hardening and drying of lacquer systems and printing colors The invention relates to the use of light-colored or transparent particulate semiconductor materials or particulate substrates that are coated with said semiconductor materials as a hardening and/or drying additive and/or for increasing the thermal conductivity of l... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7790232 | SOL-GEL process for the preparation of vitreous films possessing high adhesion properties and stable colloidal solutions Process for the preparation and the deposition of vitreous films on substrates comprising: the dissolution of one or more metal alkoxides in aprotic solvent, the hydrolysis of the resulting solution, the eventual removal of the formed alcohol, the deposition of the ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7790233 | Method for the formation of a coating of metal oxides on an electrically-conductive substrate, resultant activated cathode and use thereof for the electrolysis of aqueous solutions of alkaline metal chlorides The invention relates to a process for the formation of a coating of metal oxides comprising at least one precious metal from Group VIII of the Periodic Table of the elements, optionally in combination with titanium and/or zirconium, on an electrically conductive su... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7776398 | Process for forming mesostructured material and process for controlling orientation of tubular mesopores A mesostructured material, which has plural tubular pores and is arranged on a polymer surface, characterized in that the pores are uniaxially oriented. The mesostructured material can be developed to functional devices. ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7658973 | Tailoring nitrogen profile in silicon oxynitride using rapid thermal annealing with ammonia under ultra-low pressure A method of forming a dielectric film that includes nitrogen. The method includes incorporating nitrogen into a dielectric film using a nitridation gas and a rapid thermal annealing process, wherein an ultra-low pressure of equal to or less than about 10 Torr is use... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7655277 | Titania composite membrane for water/alcohol separation, and preparation thereof The present invention relates to a titania composite membrane for separating water/alcohol mixtures and a method of preparation thereof, and more particularly to the titania composite membrane and the method of preparation thereof, wherein a surface of a porous supp... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7566479 | Method for the synthesis of surface-modified materials Disclosed is a method for producing surface-modified materials, such as core-shell materials with the core and the shell(s) being different distinct phases, or materials with a concentration gradient of one or more dopant or substituent element(s) from the surface t... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7488516 | Method for modification of glass-based microchannel A method for modification of glass-based microchannels, which uses liquid organic-based solution containing siloxane for the modification of microchannels on the glass substrate, such as quartz, boron glass, sodium glass, and the like, to form a solid film to isolat... | 02/10/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7410672 | Water-resistant porcelain enamel coatings and method of manufacturing same A water-resistant porcelain enamel coating and method of making the same is provided. The porcelain enamel coating is prepared using a borosilicate glass frit, and mill additions of silica and a zirconia compound. The mixture is applied to a metal substrate and fire... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7361625 | Photocatalyst producing method, photocatalyst, and gas purifier A carrier supporting titania thereon is further caused to carry a metal compound thereon. This metal compound is hydrogen reduced in a heating atmosphere at a first treatment temperature, then oxidized in a heating atmosphere at a second treatment temperature not hi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362039 | Piezoelectric element, method of manufacturing the same, liquid-jet head, method of manufacturing the same, and liquid-jet apparatus Disclosed are a piezoelectric element, which has a high withstand voltage and a longer durability life, a manufacturing method of the piezoelectric element, a liquid-jet head, a manufacturing method of the liquid-jet head, and a liquid-jet apparatus. The manufacturi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357994 | Thermal/environmental barrier coating system for silicon-containing materials A coating system for Si-containing materials, particularly those for articles exposed to high temperatures. The coating system exhibits improved resistance to corrosion from sea salt and CMAS as a result of using aluminate compounds to protect silicate-containing la... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354624 | Multi-layer coatings and related methods Multi-layer coatings are disclosed that include (a) a first layer deposited from at least one composition that includes a polymeric composition, and (b) a second layer applied over at least a portion of the first layer in which the second layer is deposited from at ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354650 | Multi-layer coatings with an inorganic oxide network containing layer and methods for their application Multi-layer coatings are disclosed that include (1) a first layer comprising an inorganic oxide network, and (2) a second layer applied over at least a portion of the first layer, wherein the second layer is deposited from at least one liquid composition that is hyd... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341797 | Environmental barrier coating for silicon-containing substrates and process therefor A protective coating for use on a silicon-containing substrate, and deposition methods therefor. The coating has a barium-strontium-aluminosilicate (BSAS) composition that is less susceptible to degradation by volatilization and in corrosive environments as a result... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335421 | Heatable windshield A heatable transparency includes a first ply having a No. 1 surface and a No. 2 surface and a second ply having a No. 3 surface and a No. 4 surface. The No. 2 surface faces the No. 3 surface. An electrically conductive coati... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332196 | Composite comprising heat-resistant fiber and siloxane polymer The present invention provides a fiber-reinforced glass having excellent heat resistance and toughness, or a composite comprising a heat-resistant fiber and a siloxane polymer, which has a modified surface structure and is useful as a heat-resistant fiber. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332199 | Thermal spraying of a piston ring The invention relates to a piston ring coated with a coating material by a thermal spray process, exposed to heat treatment of the coating material at an elevated temperature and for a time effective to at least partially diffuse the coating material into the piston... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326858 | Printed circuit board with embedded capacitors and manufacturing method thereof Disclosed is a printed circuit board which is advantageous in terms of high capacitance by embedding capacitors comprising polymer capacitor pastes with high-dielectric constant coated on an inner layer of the printed circuit board and then semi-dried to a state of ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327086 | Gas-discharge lamp with a colour-compensating filter A gas-discharge lamp includes a discharge vessel, two electrodes, a cap, an outer envelope, and a filling of a metal halide. To improve the quality of the beam color, the outer envelope of the gas-discharge lamp is partially coated with an optical compensating filte... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323088 | Glazing panels A method of manufacturing a glazing panel comprises the steps of: a) taking a glazing panel having on one of its surfaces (i) a substantially transparent coating layer having a transformable portion, and (ii) an enamel material associated with the transformable port... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314649 | White pigment for use in formulations including white pearlescent paint Disclosed herein is a pearlescent coating for a vehicle of a particular vehicle color, comprising an e-coat and an outer coating portion applied to the e-coat, the outer coating portion including at least one color-containing primer layer applied to the e-coat layer... | 01/01/2008 |
| RE39987 | Coated turning insert A coated turning insert particularly useful for turning of forged components of stainless steel low alloyed steel. The insert is characterized by a WC-Co cemented carbide body having a highly W-alloyed Co-binder phase and a coating including an innermost layer of Ti... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314288 | Backlight system A backlight system for use with a liquid-crystal display provides longer lamp lifetime through uniform temperature distribution, offers improved brightness uniformity and enhanced power-supply system efficiency, and ensures safety through lowered voltages. Linear la... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303721 | Method for glazing ceramic articles obtained by slip casting Method of glazing ceramic articles, consisting of preparing a glaze compound in liquid suspension, preferably aqueous; feeding the glaze compound in liquid suspension, preferably aqueous, into the forming cavity of a porous mould, for the time required to create a g... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300861 | Method for interconnecting electronic components using a blend solution to form a conducting layer and an insulating layer An improved method of interconnecting electronic devices is described. In the method a blended material for forming a conducting layer and an insulating layer are deposited between a contact of a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The blended ma... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7282271 | Durable thermal barrier coatings A durable protective coating may be formed by applying a thin layer of metastable alumina to a bond coating on a substrate. A thermal barrier coating may then be applied to the metastable alumina and the resulting part may be heat treated to transform the metastable... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282238 | Method of depositing materials A coherent material is formed on a substrate (10) by providing a precursor suspension (14) in which particulates are suspended in a carrier fluid, and directing the precursor suspension (14) at the substrate (10) from a first source (1... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278542 | Filtering medium, method for making same The invention concerns a filtering medium based on a photocatalytic agent and activated carbon, characterized in that it comprises a permeable support covered with a first layer based on activated carbon, then a separate second layer based on a photocatalytic agent,... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276385 | Methods of laser repairing a circuit, compositions and equipment for such methods, and structures formed from such methods Methods for repairing an electrical circuit; compositions, inks and equipment for making such repairs; and repair structures formed by the methods. The method generally includes the steps of: (a) depositing a composition comprising nanoparticles of an electrically f... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7261918 | Methods of forming lanthanum-modified lead zirconium titanate (PLZT) layers Methods and solutions for forming lanthanum-modified lead zirconium titanate (PLZT) layers are disclosed. The PLZT layers are highly transparent to 1550 nm wavelength light, and have high crystal quality. Loss factors as low as 0.25 dB per mm are achieved. Fast and ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255893 | Protection of non-carbon anodes and other oxidation resistant components with iron oxide-containing coatings A method of forming a dense and crack-free hematite-containing protective layer on a metal-based substrate for use in a high temperature oxidising and/or corrosive environment comprises applying onto the substrate a particle mixture consisting of: 60 to 99 95 weight... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7250704 | High temperature electrical coil Certain exemplary embodiments can provide an electrical coil for an electromagnetic machine, said coil comprising: a first electrically conductive winding wound about a central axis in a first spiral, said first winding defining a first winding width and a first win... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7238383 | Making and using compacted pellets for OLED displays A method of forming a compacted pellet of organic materials adaptable for making an organic layer on a structure which will form part of an OLED display, includes providing a sublimable organic material in a powder form; providing a thermally insulating and non-subl... | 07/03/2007 |
