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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178167 | VOC-free or VOC-poor polyurethane coating The invention relates to humidity hardening compounds containing at least one polyurethane polymer, P, exhibiting an isocyanate group, at least one polyimine ALD of Formula (I) of at least 22% by weight, in relation to the sum of the components of the compound which... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8075955 | Method for making positive photosensitive planographic printing plate A method for making a positive photosensitive planographic printing plate including of a base having formed thereon in this order an undercoat layer and an image recording layer, wherein the undercoat layer is obtained by applying an undercoat layer solution contain... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7939137 | Method and device for producing parts having a sealing layer on the surface, and corresponding parts The invention relates to a method and a device for producing parts (1) having a sealing layer (2) on the surface, and corresponding parts. Said method and device are improved in that the sealing layer (2) is applied to the surface in the form of... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7754286 | Method of forming a silicon dioxide film There is provided a method of forming a silicon dioxide film, which comprises repeating a step of depositing a silicon layer on a silicon substrate to form a silicon dioxide film of a predetermined thickness, and which makes it possible to suitably select the surfac... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7390534 | Diffusion coating process A process capable of depositing a diffusion coating of uniform thickness on localized surface regions of a component. The process makes use of an adhesive mixture containing a binding agent that is consumed as part of the deposition process so as not to negatively a... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7361377 | Fluorinated precursors of superconducting ceramics, and methods of making the same This invention provides a method of making a fluorinated precursor of a superconducting ceramic. The method comprises providing a solution comprising a rare earth salt, an alkaline earth metal salt and a copper salt; spraying the solution onto a substrate to provide... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7335234 | Method of treating fibers, carpet yarns and carpets to enhance repellency Methods of enhancing repellency of fibers, carpet yarns and carpets are disclosed. Compositions used to enhance the repellency of fibers, carpet yarns and carpets are also disclosed. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335391 | Method for coating implantable devices A method of forming a coating for an implantable medical device, such as a stent, is provided which includes applying a composition to the device in an environment having a selected pressure. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329308 | Air handling and chemical filtration system and method The present invention relates to systems and methods for controlling humidity and temperature in gases or air streams used in semiconductor processing systems. These systems and methods can be used in combination with systems and methods for contaminant detection an... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326443 | Method and device for heating and fixing an inking, particularly a toner powder on a plate-shaped support A method for heating and fixing an inking, particularly a toner powder on a plate-shaped support. Heat is applied and fixes the inking to a coated upper side of the support. The method of this invention can be used to fix and adhere toner inkings on thick-walled sup... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326437 | Method and system for coating polymer solution on a substrate in a solvent saturated chamber A method and apparatus of coating a polymer solution on a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer. The apparatus includes a coating chamber having a rotatable chuck to support a substrate to be coated with a polymer solution. A dispenser to dispense the polymer solu... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7291217 | Non-toxic corrosion-protection pigments based on rare earth elements A corrosion-inhibiting pigment comprising a rare earth element and a valence stabilizer combinded to form a rare earth/valence stabilizer complex. The rare earth element is selected from cerium, terbium, praseodymium, or a combination thereof, and at least one rare ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285307 | Process for producing catalyst-coated membranes and membrane-electrode assemblies for fuel cells The present invention provides a continuous process for producing catalyst-coated polymeric electrolyte membranes and membrane electrode assemblies for fuel cells. The process of the invention uses an ionomer membrane having a polymeric backing film on the back side... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7259055 | Method of forming high-luminescence silicon electroluminescence device A method for forming a high-luminescence Si electroluminescence (EL) phosphor is provided, with an EL device made from the Si phosphor. The method comprises: depositing a silicon-rich oxide (SRO) film, with Si nanocrystals, having a refractive index in the range of ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7253130 | Method for making transparent continuous zeolite film and structure of the zeolite film A method for making transparent continuous zeolite film is provided. First a transparent precursor sol is prepared, and the precursor sol is processed to a specific concentration. The precursor solution is coated on a surface of a substrate which is heated under an ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250219 | Multilayered article and a process for its preparation A multilayered article is disclosed, which includes, in sequence: (1) a substrate (S), e.g., of thermoplastic polycarbonate; (2) a scratch-resistant layer (SR); and (3) a top layer (T). The scratch-resistant layer is prepared by curing a scratch-resistant coating co... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7238239 | Liquid coating device with barometric pressure compensation A liquid coating device and method for coating a coatable composition on a workpiece to form a coating, wherein a parameter indicative of barometric pressure is measured and at least one thickness-affecting process parameter is adjusted in order to compensate for th... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7219501 | Cryocooler operation with getter matrix A method for operating a cryocooler wherein some cryocooler working gas is diverted from the pressure wave pathway before passing to the cold portion of the cryocooler, passed to a getter for adsorptive cleaning of contaminants, and returned to the pressure wave pat... | 05/22/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7208216 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first cut resistant layer having an absorbent ply and a thermoplastic ply, wherein the thermoplastic ply includes a plurality of apertures therethrough. The sheet further include... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7205024 | Method of coating film, coating unit, aging unit, solvent replacement unit, and apparatus for coating film Prior to transfer of an wafer W, a mixed gas is being generated and exhausted, thereby fluctuation of concentration and temperature of a solvent component at the beginning of gas introduction into a chamber 3 is suppressed. A step of gelling after the wafer W... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205025 | Apparatus and method for drying under reduced pressure, and coating film forming apparatus In drying a coating liquid such as a resist applied to a substrate under reduced pressure, a coating film in a peripheral portion tends to lose good shape regardless of duration of a drying period, and it is difficult to set an appropriate exhaust flow rate. After t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7179845 | Elastomeric latex foams The invention relates generally to a stable flexible latex foam. The latex foam will contain at least one polymer having a plurality of hard domains and a plurality of soft domains, a micelle forming agent, a hydrocarbon propellant substantially free of dimethyl eth... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179504 | Substrate processing method and substrate processing system The present invention relates to a processing method for processing a substrate, and comprises a step of coating a coating solution on a surface of the substrate while relatively moving a coating solution discharge nozzle and the substrate and discharging the coatin... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7160973 | Urethane polymers that reduce the effect of polylactone linkages A composition comprising a reaction product of a diisocyanate, a chain extension agent having at least difunctional reactivity with an isocyanate, and a material comprising a blend of i) a primary carbamate material having at least one functional group reactive with... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147805 | Composition for forming a transparent conducting film, solution for forming a transparent conducting film and method of forming a transparent conducting film The composition of the present invention is one for forming a transparent conducting film, the composition comprising a water-soluble indium compound, a halogen-containing water-soluble organotin compound and a water-soluble organic high molecular compound. A method... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147669 | Water- and oil-repellent treatment of textile Excellent water repellency and Oil repellency are imparted to a textile by a method including (1) preparing a treatment liquid comprising a water- and oil-repellent agent, (2) adjusting pH of the treatment liquid to at most 7, ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147928 | Compositions and methods for imparting stain resistance The invention concerns a stain resist composition comprising: (a) a component selected from the group consisting of (1) a naphthalene condensate, (2) a lignin sulfonate, (3) a phenol sulfonate derivative, a mixture thereof and (4) a (meth)acrylic polymer comprising ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7128944 | Method for making thermally tempered glass comprising a non-abrasive, porous, SiOantireflection layer The invention relates to thermally tempered safety glass comprising an non-abrasive and porous SiO2 layer which is stable during sintering and has a refractive index of between 1.25 and 1.40. The inventive safety glass can be obtained by coating standard ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125580 | Method for preparing a solid phase microextraction device using aerogel A sample collection substrate of aerogel and/or xerogel materials bound to a support structure is used as a solid phase microextraction (SPME) device. The xerogels and aerogels may be organic or inorganic and doped with metals or other compounds to target specific c... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7119138 | Barrier coating of a mixture of cured and uncured elastomeric polymers and a dispersed layered filler in a liquid carrier and coated articles Barrier coating mixtures include (a) a mixture of pre-vulcanized and non-vulcanized elastomeric polymers; (b) an acid or base treated dispersed, substantially exfoliated silicate filler material that has not been functionalized with organic cations having an aspect ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112621 | Coating compositions for modifying surfaces Coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture comprising a nanoparticle system employing same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of soft surfaces, and in some cases, hard surfaces, are disclosed. In some embodiments, dispersement of nanop... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7109111 | Method of annealing metal layers A method of annealing a metal layer on a substrate in a chamber is provided. The method comprises positioning a substrate with a metal layer thereon in a chamber, removing atmospheric gases from the chamber, providing process gas to the chamber, and annealing the me... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097876 | Method for forming protective film of strippable paint on sprayed coating of automobile or other large-sized product There are disclosed a method and a apparatus for applying a strippable paint to a large-sized product finished with a sprayed coating, such as an automobile, to form a protective film on the surface of the coating. The product is conventionally kept in stock for a p... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090716 | Single phase fluid imprint lithography method The present invention is directed toward a method for reducing pattern distortions in imprinting layers by reducing gas pockets present in a layer of viscous liquid deposited on a substrate. To that end, the method includes varying a transport of the gases disposed ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087269 | Multi-component composite membrane and method for preparing the same The present invention relates to a multi-component composite separate membrane and a method for preparing the same, and to a multi-component composite membrane comprising a support layer and active layers, wherein the support layer is located between the active laye... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7078088 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for Processing food items thereon includes a cut-resistant layer including a thermoplastic material ply and an absorbent ply, wherein the first layer has a surface area and wherein the thermoplastic material of the first layer includes a p... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7078077 | Carbamated polyols, and compositions and methods using the same The present invention is directed to coatings that provide improved retort and tropical decay resistance for use on metal food containers. The coatings generally comprise a carbamated polyol formed by the reaction between a polyol, an alkylene oxide and an alkyl car... | 07/18/2006 |
