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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7785674 | Delivery systems for delivering functional compounds to substrates and processes of using the same Delivery systems for incorporating functional compounds into substrates for use in various consumer products are disclosed. Specifically, the delivery system includes a carrier component comprising an ultrasonically energized and electrically charged adsorbent and o... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7384670 | Coating method and atomizer A rotary atomizer (1) has a rotary atomizing head (4) driven by an air motor (2) at a rotational speed of 4,000˜5,000 rpm, for example. A coating material is supplied to a central portion of the rotary atomizing head (4) through a paint ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7323224 | Liquid dispense method and microarray manufacturing method A method for discharging a liquid containing a biological material includes adding as a dispense stabilizer a polymer composed of phosphorylcholine-group-containing unsaturated compound units or a copolymer including same to the liquid containing the biological mate... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7317504 | Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method A lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method makes use of a high refractive index liquid confined in a reservoir 13 at least partly filling the imaging field between the final element of the projection lens and the substrate. Bubbles forming in th... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7288293 | Process for plasma surface treatment and device for realizing the process A process for plasma treatment of an object's surface to be treated comprising the creation of a plasma, the application of the plasma to the surface to be treated, and the excitation of the surface to be treated, such that it vibrates and undulates. The energy for ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285170 | Adhesive application mechanism for a printer An adhesive application mechanism for a printer is provided. The adhesive application mechanism comprises first and second adhesive applicators, the adhesive applicators being mutually opposed and configured to apply adhesive simultaneously onto opposite faces of sh... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279194 | Thin film formation apparatus and method of manufacturing self-light-emitting device using thin film formation apparatus A means of effectively applying an organic EL material application liquid with good application liquid cut-off is provided. A heater and an ultrasonic oscillator are formed in a thin film formation apparatus when applying the application liquid, and heat and ultraso... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7265806 | Method for producing liquid crystal display It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of fabricating a liquid crystal display, which can prevent degradation in liquid crystal display performance such as contrast due to the cohesion of spacers and fabricate a liquid crystal display of high i... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7253874 | Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method A lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method makes use of a high refractive index liquid confined in a reservoir 13 at least partly filling the imaging field between the final element of the projection lens and the substrate. Bubbles forming in th... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250840 | Layered product A layered product prepared by applying a surface treatment to an adherend having a surface with a low binding property with an anaerobic adhesive, which does not require a complex work, primer application, effected by accelerating an adhesive curing rate, and does n... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7229674 | UV-cure of coating for optical fiber assisted by ultrasound An improved method for curing coatings on optical fibers, without creating additional heat and compromising the manufacturing speed of optical fibers. The method of curing a coating on an optical fiber includes the steps of passing an optical fiber through a coating... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7224427 | Megasonic immersion lithography exposure apparatus and method A megasonic immersion lithography exposure apparatus and method for substantially eliminating microbubbles from an exposure liquid in immersion lithography is disclosed. The apparatus includes an optical system for projecting light through a mask and onto a wafer. | 05/29/2007 |
| 7224576 | High capacitance electrode and methods of producing same The present invention provides improved cathodes and methods for producing such cathodes for ultimate use in conjunction with valve metal capacitors. A family of titanium carbide cathodes according to the present invention can be produced so that they inhabit a pre-... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219978 | Ink jet bank substrates with channels A substrate with banks having end channels is provided to advantageously allow excess fluid collecting on one part of the substrate to flow to another part of the substrate. An excess of fluid collecting in a particular area of the substrate may flow to an area of t... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7172785 | Process for deposition of metal on a surface The invention relates to a process for depositing a metal on a material. The process comprises the steps of: immersing the material in deposition solution comprising the metal; inducing a material vibration in the deposition solution having a frequency corresponding... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172819 | Method for producing magnetic recording medium In the method for producing a magnetic recording medium having a nonmagnetic substrate coated with a magnetic coating material containing a ferromagnetic powder and a binder, the magnetic coating material contains a liquid A constituted by the ferromagnetic powder a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172790 | Method of producing powder with composite grains and the device for carrying out said method A method of producing powder formed of composite grains comprising a kernel and one or more surface layers. The inventive method comprises the following steps: mixing the grain kernels with a plasmochemical treatment gas; making said kernel/treatment gas mixture flo... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166233 | Pulsed plasma processing method and apparatus In a method for performing a plasma-assisted treatment on a substrate in a reactor chamber by: introducing at least one process gas into the reactor chamber; and creating a plasma within the reactor chamber by establishing an RF electromagnetic field within the cham... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7132135 | Method for applying electrolyte in the manufacture of a battery Applying materials, e.g. electrolytes and other materials, in the form of a spray during battery manufacture, particularly using a vibratory nebulizer to produce a small droplet, low velocity spray. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7070260 | Droplet dispensation from a reservoir with reduction in uncontrolled electrostatic charge Devices and methods are provided for reducing the uncontrolled electrostatic charges that can alter the volume and/or trajectory of a droplet, which is typically ejected through the application of focused acoustic radiation. Also provided are reservoirs and substrat... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7060319 | method for using an ultrasonic nozzle to coat a medical appliance A method for coating a medical appliance includes suspending the medical appliance with a fluidizing gas flow and directing a coating onto an ultrasonic nozzle. The ultrasonic nozzle is directed towards the medical appliance. The method also includes vibrating the u... | 06/13/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7030039 | Method of uniformly coating a substrate A method of and an apparatus for coating a substrate with a polymer solution to produce a film of uniform thickness, includes mounting the substrate inside an enclosed housing and passing a control gas, which may be a solvent vapor-bearing gas into the housing throu... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7018943 | Method of uniformly coating a substrate A method of and an apparatus for coating a substrate with a polymer solution to produce a film of uniform thickness, includes mounting the substrate inside an enclosed housing and passing a control gas, which may be a solvent vapor-bearing gas into the housing throu... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004282 | Ultrasonic horn An ultrasonic horn in accordance with the present invention comprises a horn body having a longitudinal transmission axis, a proximal end attachable at least indirectly to a source of ultrasonic vibrations, and a distal end with an active end face. The end face is p... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998325 | Method for manufacturing semiconductor device An insulating-film composition containing an insulating-film precursor and a pore-generating material is applied onto a surface of a semiconductor substrate, and a first heat treatment is performed to polymerize the insulating-film precursor without vaporizing the p... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6995067 | Megasonic cleaning efficiency using auto-tuning of an RF generator at constant maximum efficiency A system and method of cleaning a substrate includes a megasonic chamber that includes a transducer and a substrate. The transducer is being oriented toward the substrate. A variable distance d separates the transducer and the substrate. The system also includes a d... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6977098 | Method of uniformly coating a substrate A method of and an apparatus for coating a substrate with a polymer solution to produce a film of uniform thickness, includes mounting the substrate inside an enclosed housing and passing a control gas, which may be a solvent vapor-bearing gas into the housing throu... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6946013 | Ceramic exhaust filter An improved, efficient, and regenerable exhaust emission filter and filter system are provided which incorporate the use of an inorganic, non-woven fiber filter element. The filter is able to capture exhaust pollutants and particulates through the interwoven nature ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942904 | Dry end surface treatment using ultrasonic transducers The method is for applying a coating on a paper substance. A paper moves over a set of rollers. A coating is applied with a coating applicator that has ultrasonic transducers to vibrate the coating to reduce the viscosity of the coating. A downstream blade has an ul... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6929696 | Apparatus and system for spray coating an article An apparatus is provided for spray coating an article and includes a housing defining a spray chamber. A spray gun is mounted on the housing for spray coating the article in the spray chamber. A shroud is disposed about the spray gun and defines an air passage betwe... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6925856 | Non-contact techniques for measuring viscosity and surface tension information of a liquid A non-contact method for measuring viscosity and surface tension information of a liquid in a first liquid containment structure. The steps of the method include oscillating a free surface of the liquid in the liquid containment structure; detecting wave characteris... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913059 | Ceramic fiber-based filter web and method A filter medium formed from a web of ceramic fibers, pleated and integrated into a coherent unit employing a ceramic sol. A method is disclosed. ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6911088 | Substrate processing apparatus and slit nozzle A slit nozzle includes a solution feeding mechanism having an elastic element and a plurality of piezoelectric devices and embedded in a side surface of a flow passage near a slit in the slit nozzle. Control is effected so that the piezoelectric devices are vibrated... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6899914 | Method of applying a marker element to an implant and an implant provided with a marker element A method of applying a marker element (6; 6′; 6″; 25; 25′; 26; 28) to an implant (1; 1′; 1″; 1′″; 20; 20′), in particular a stent, intended for implantation in the human or animal body, comprising a main body and an opening (3; 3′;... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6896774 | Acoustic streaming of condensate during sputtered metal vapor deposition Metal may be deposited into trenches, vias, or other wafer openings using a physical vapor deposition chamber under vacuum. Sonic energy may be applied directly to the wafer having the openings to be filled. As a result, pinching off of the openings may be reduced o... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6881437 | Methods and system for processing a microelectronic topography Methods and systems are provided which are adapted to process a microelectronic topography, particularly in association with an electroless deposition process. In general, the methods may include loading the topography into a chamber, closing the chamber to form an ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6811805 | Method for applying a coating The invention provide a method for applying a coating to an ophthalmic lens or a mold for making the ophthalmic lens or a medical device other than ophthalmic lens. The method comprises spraying at least one layer of a coating liquid onto an ophthalmic lens using a ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6797342 | Deflocculation apparatus and methods thereof A method including: sonicating a stream containing a dispersion comprised of agglomerated primary particles; and filtering the resulting sonicated stream containing a dispersion comprised of de-agglomerated primary particles. An apparatus including: an ultrasonic ad... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6787192 | Process for producing part made of magnesium and/or magnesium alloy A process for preparing a treated magnesium and/or magnesium alloy component comprising (A) treating the magnesium and/or magnesium alloy component with a surface treating agent containing a phosphate, (B) treating the component with a pre-treating agent used... | 09/07/2004 |
