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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8007872 | Electrostatic coating method and apparatus for the same An electrostatic coating method in which a coating material cartridge is used. When a coating material feeding path (68, 88) is cleaned by a liquid fed from a coating material feeding unit (20), the liquid is fed from the coating material feeding unit ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7951428 | Electrospray coating of objects Electrospray methods and systems for coating of objects (e.g., medical devices such as a stent structure) with an open matrix coating. The open matrix coating is formed by electrospray using one or more nozzle structures each having at least an inner and outer openi... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7906182 | Method of thin film electrospray deposition A method of forming a smooth thin film on a substrate within a short deposition time, the method comprising introducing ionic substances (salts, acids, bases) to a polymeric solution to be sprayed. These ions attach to the polymer strands in solution, increasing the... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7858154 | Paper coating slip based on pigment-polymer hybrids A paper coating slip comprising at least one inorganic pigment and, based on 100 parts by weight of the inorganic pigments, less than 40 parts by weight of organic polymers, and less than 25 parts by weight of water or other solvents having a boiling point below 150... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7829154 | Particle deposition apparatus, particle deposition method, and manufacturing method of light-emitting device To provide a (homogeneous) particle deposit without any impurity contamination, on which only particles with a desired size are deposited. A solution, with particles dispersed in a solvent, is jetted as a flow of fine liquid droplets from a tip part of a capillary, ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7799389 | Method and device for depositing thin films by electrohydrodynamic, in particular post-discharge, spraying The invention concerns a method for depositing a thin polymer film on a substrate for functionalizing the surface of said substrate, comprising a step which consists in electrohydrodynamic spraying of a polymerizable precursor towards the substrate so as to produce ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7776405 | Electrospray neutralization process and apparatus for generation of nano-aerosol and nano-structured materials The claimed invention describes methods and apparatuses for manufacturing nano-aerosols and nano-structured materials based on the neutralization of charged electrosprayed products with oppositely charged electrosprayed products. Electrosprayed products include mole... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7629030 | Electrospraying/electrospinning array utilizing a replacement array of individual tip flow restriction An electrohydrodynamic spraying or spinning deposition system, which includes a common source of pressurized liquid within a manifold, and an array of 2 or more spraying tips, each tip being fed from the common source of pressurized liquid to create a liquid flow pa... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7541068 | Method for dispensing reagent onto a substrate A method and apparatus for dispensing precise quantities of reagents is disclosed including a positive displacement syringe pump in series with a dispenser, such as an aerosol dispenser or solenoid valve dispenser. The pump is controlled by a stepper motor or the li... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7422773 | Method and apparatus for creating an enhanced electrical field to improve paint transfer efficiencies A cover for a robot which includes an electrostatic spray gun with a nozzle which sprays charged material. The cover includes an insulating layer adapted to generally surround the robot except at an aperture where the nozzle extends from the cover. The cover also in... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7399497 | Method for forming film, method of manufacturing electronic device, film forming system, electronic device, and electronic apparatus To provide a film forming method and a film forming system, which efficiently use materials and forming a high-quality organic thin film, and an electronic device and an electronic apparatus that are manufactured using the method and the device, an organic thin film... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7306503 | Method and apparatus of fixing carbon fibers on a substrate using an aerosol deposition process Evaporation and condensation of carbon is effected by arc discharge between an anode formed of a carbon electrode and a cathode disposed facing the carbon electrode 2 in an inert gas atmosphere, and at the same time, the generated carbon nanotubes are dispers... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7276271 | Polymer fiber tubular structure having kinking resistance An apparatus for forming a tubular structure from a liquefied polymer, the apparatus comprising: (a) a dispenser for dispensing the liquefied polymer; (b) a precipitation electrode being at a first potential relative to the dispenser, the precipitation electrode bei... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7261915 | Electrohydrodynamic coating fluid delivery apparatus and method An apparatus and method for improved control of low viscosity fluid flow during electrohydrodynamic spray deposition of the fluid to coat small targets, such as medical devices like stents. The apparatus includes a target holder which applies a first electrical pote... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7259109 | Electrospray and enhanced electrospray deposition of thin films on semiconductor substrates A method of forming a thin film on a substrate to fabricate a microelectronic device, a microelectronic device comprising a thin film deposited according to the method, and a system comprising the microelectronic device. The thin film may include on of a low k thin ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252851 | Method and apparatus for electrostatic spray deposition for a solid oxide fuel cell A method and apparatus for electrostatic spray deposition (ESD) for fabricating a thin-layer yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) electrolyte on a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) anode substrate constructed of nickel-YSZ cermet. By reducing the thickness of the electrolyte... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247596 | Stabilized organoborane polymerization initiators and polymerizable compositions The invention is polymerizable compositions comprising in one part an organoboron compound capable of forming a free radical generating species and a stabilizing amount of one or more compounds comprising a dihydrocarbyl hydroxyl amine, an alicyclic hydroxyl amine, ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247338 | Coating medical devices Methods and systems for coating at least a portion of a medical device (e.g., a stent structure) include providing a plurality of coating particles (e.g., monodisperse coating particles) in a defined volume. For example, the particles may be provided using one or mo... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241344 | Apparatus and method for electrostatic spray coating of medical devices An apparatus and method for electrostatic spray deposition of small targets, such as medical devices like stents. The apparatus includes a target holder which applies a first electrical potential to the target, and an electrostatic dispensing nozzle which applies a ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7220456 | Process for the selective deposition of particulate material A process for the patterning of a desired substance on a surface includes: (i) charging a particle formation vessel with a compressed fluid; (ii) introducing into the particle formation vessel a first feed stream comprising a solvent and the desired substance dissol... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7168935 | Solid freeform fabrication apparatus and methods An apparatus for formation of a three dimensional object comprising a sealed container; an electron beam subsystem capable of directing energy within said container; a positioning subsystem contained within said container; a wire feed subsystem contained within said... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7157399 | Amine organoborane complex initiated polymerizable compositions containing siloxane polymerizable components In one embodiment the invention is a polymerizable composition comprising a) an organoborane amine complex; b) one or more of monomers, oligomers or polymers having olefinic unsaturation which is capable of polymerization by free radical polymerization; c) one or mo... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7090898 | Coating process for producing products in web form having at least two layers by application of electrostatic charges followed by neutralization of same A process for producing products in web form comprising at least two layers, in which a composition emerging from an applicator is applied as a layer to a substrate in web form which is guided on a transport means, said application taking place with application of e... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7056746 | Array cytometry A method and apparatus for the manipulation of colloidal particulates and biomolecules at the interface between an insulating electrode such as silicon oxide and an electrolyte solution. Light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles near surfaces relies on t... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7049233 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing thin film electrode of hydrous ruthenium oxide An apparatus and method are provided for manufacturing an electrode of hydrous ruthenium oxide thin film, consisting of an injector for spraying a precursor solution, a substrate for depositing the precursor solution, a base for supporting the substrate and a haloge... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045173 | Coating process for producing web form products involving application of electrostatic charges and subsequent charge neutralization A process for producing products in web form comprising at least two layers, in which a composition emerging from an applicator is applied as a layer to a substrate in web form which is guided on a transport means, the application taking place with application of el... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7001671 | Kinetic sprayed electrical contacts on conductive substrates The present invention is directed to electrical contacts that comprise spaced electrically conductive particles embedded and bonded into the surface of conductors in which the particles have been kinetically sprayed onto the conductors with sufficient energy to form... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994894 | Method and system for thick-film deposition of ceramic materials A method of depositing a solid film on a substrate in which a stream comprising particles suspended in a transport gas is moved through a heating zone. The particles are combined with the transport gas from a powder feeder operatively coupled to a gas flow tube. The... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6969540 | Electrostatic spray coating apparatus and method A liquid coating is formed on a substrate by electrostatically spraying drops of the liquid onto a liquid-wetted conductive transfer surface and transferring a portion of the thus-applied liquid from the transfer surface to the substrate. Optionally, one or more nip... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6958179 | Segmented sheeting and methods of making and using same The present invention provides a new sheeting article that may suitably include: a carrier having a first major surface and a second major surface; and a plurality of discrete segments of a sheeting (e.g., a retroreflective sheeting), wherein the sheeting has a firs... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6949603 | Amine organoborane complex initiated polymerizable compositions containing siloxane polymerizable components In one embodiment the invention is a polymerizable composition comprising a) an organoborane amine complex; b) one or more of monomers, oligomers or polymers having olefinic unsaturation which is capable of polymerization by free radical polymerization; c) one or mo... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6923979 | Method for depositing particles onto a substrate using an alternating electric field Uniform portions of fine powders are deposited on a substrate by electrostatic attraction in which the charge of the electric field and polarity of the charged particles are varied repeatedly to form a buildup of powder on the carrier surface. ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6896936 | Application of coatings to substrates with the aid of electrostatic charges A process for producing products in web form comprising at least two layers, in which a composition emerging from an applicator is applied as a layer to a substrate in web form which is guided on a transport means, said application taking place with application of e... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6889721 | Liquid crystal display panel, method of fabricating the same and apparatus thereof An apparatus for fabricating a liquid crystal display panel includes a chamber for holding a substrate, wherein the substrate includes first and second metal patterns, a spray nozzle connected to the chamber for spraying spacers onto the substrate, wherein the space... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6852948 | High contrast surface marking using irradiation of electrostatically applied marking materials A method of radiantly marking substrates including metals, plastics, ceramic materials, glazes, glass ceramics, and glasses of any desired form, which comprises electrostatically applying to the material to be marked a variable thickness layer of marking material co... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6803070 | Apparatus and method for embedding nanoparticles in polymeric medical devices An apparatus and method for embedding particles into the polymer matrix of a medical device are disclosed. The apparatus may include an electrostatic spray nozzle adapted to direct a stream of nanoparticles dissolved in a solution toward a positive outlet. A medical... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6800333 | Method of depositing in situ a solid film on a substrate In preferred aspects the present invention provides: (i) a method of and apparatus for depositing material, preferably a film, on a substrate, the method comprising the steps of: providing a substrate; heating the substrate; generating an aerosol comprising droplets... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6797524 | Light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles near surfaces A method and apparatus for the manipulation of colloidal particulates and biomolecules at the interface between an insulating electrode such as silicon oxide and an electrolyte solution. Light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles near surfaces relies on t... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6790472 | Method for filming CRT luminescent screen A method of filming a luminescent screen is disclosed which improves the light output of CRTs that contain printed phosphor lines. The method incorporates both the application and film formulation requirements and optionally includes in-line diagnostic techniques. T... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6776118 | Robotic manipulation system utilizing fluidic patterning A system (100, 100′) and method for robotic manipulation of objects (130) is provided wherein a liquid (110, 110′) is agitated by the transfer of energy thereto for establishing an oscillatory motion instability in the liquid (110, 110 | 08/17/2004 |
