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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158238 | Electrostatic chuck and electrode sheet for electrostatic chuck An electrostatic chuck having excellent chucking force and holding force is provided. The electrostatic chuck includes a laminate structure in which a first insulating layer, a first electrode layer, an interelectrode insulating layer, a second electrode layer and a... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8124214 | Fault tolerant transport mechanism in storage and method of controlling the same A method of controlling a transport mechanism allows a first mobile carrier to move based on a power source incorporated in the first mobile carrier when an instructions signal specifying an access to a cell defined in a storage is supplied to a controller. When a f... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8053056 | Stretch film and method for producing a stretch film A stretch film for the packing of goods, particularly for the packing of goods stacked on a pallet, comprises a prestretched main film (10). The main film (10) is reinforced by reinforcement strips (12) extending in the longitudinal direction. T... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7989049 | Flexible graphite/metal multilayer gaskets suited to high-temperature service conditions The present invention relates generally to a composite plate produced by an alternating stack of (n+1) flexible graphite foils and (n) perforated metal reinforcing foils with spurs (where n≧2). The thicknesses of the flexible graphite foils used are preferably suc... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7985461 | Adhesive connecting member, optical connecting structure used therewith, and jig for attaching adhesive connecting member An adhesive connecting member and an optical connecting structure using the member, in which connection loss can be reduced and handling is facilitated, are provided. The adhesive connecting member optically connects an optical transmission medium and another optica... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7968170 | Composite single pane window for an aircraft and method of making same A single pane window for use in a jet aircraft. The single pane window includes a plurality of metal sheets. A fiber reinforced resin at least partially surrounds the plurality of metal sheets. The fiber reinforced resin is transparent. A cutout is formed within eac... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7943226 | Organic EL panel and method for manufacturing organic EL panel An organic EL panel including: a substrate; an organic EL device including an anode, an organic EL layer and a cathode layered on the substrate; and a sealing member for sealing the organic EL device on the substrate, and further including a drying agent layer that ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7919169 | Laminate made of fibrous layers for use in absorbent articles A laminate made of fibrous layers for use in absorbent articles, such as sanitary towels, nappies or the like. The laminate includes an outer layer (5) made of non-woven fabric, which is in contact with the wearer during use of the article, and an inner layer... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7851044 | Image display device and image sheet An image display device is provided that can be reduced in size and weight by using an EL and can display a clear image whose color does not change by any of reflected light or transmitted light. The image display device includes an opaque first image layer on a sur... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7732038 | Electromagnetic wave shielding filter An electromagnetic wave shielding filter 10 comprises a transparent substrate 1, and a mesh layer 3 containing an electrically conductive layer 2, formed on the transparent substrate 1 with a transparent adhesive layer 9. A ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7709078 | Disk drive housing hole seal including a conductive layer with an exposed planar surface region There is provided a seal for covering a hole in a disk drive housing. The seal includes a conductive layer, a primary dielectric layer, and a gasket layer. The conductive layer has a covered surface region and an exposed planar surface region. The exposed planar sur... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7682683 | Stretch film A stretch film with a base (1) consisting of a film material and with a multitude of holes (2) that are formed in the base (1) in several rows (3) of holes extending, in essence, in parallel to each other and in a main direction (X) compr... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7651756 | Resin infused transparent skin panel and method of making same An aircraft that has a structural skin panel. The structural skin panel has: at least one metal sheet having a cutout portion and a perimeter portion, the perimeter portion having a plurality of spaced apart perforations formed therein; and first and second fiber re... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7608318 | Sandwich panel The invention can be defined in its most general form as a building unit, namely the sandwich panel with light core from corrugated sheet material in the form of zigzag crimp, and can be used in aircraft construction, as well as in shipbuilding and construction. Mak... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7601415 | Absorbent device using an apertured nonwoven as an acquisition distribution layer An absorbent article having a topsheet, an intermediate layer, an absorbent core, and a backsheet, wherein the intermediate layer is formed of an apertured nonwoven. The intermediate layer may include stiffening means such as apertured film or an additional nonwoven... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7575798 | Optical element with an opaque chrome coating having an aperture and method of making same A substrate includes an opaque chrome coating on a surface of the substrate dry-etched to form an aperture, wherein chrome in the aperture is below detectable limit. A method of forming an opaque chrome coating on a substrate includes depositing an initial thickness... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7563500 | Functionalized nanosubstrates and methods for three-dimensional nanoelement selection and assembly The present invention provides a functionalized nanosubstrate or “nanotemplate” that is useful for selectively assembling nanoelements across a large area. The nanotemplate is capable of guiding the massive parallel assembly of nanoelements to fabricate a three-... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7510756 | Tape for mass sealing bottles and similar containers, and apparati for its application and removal A composite laminar tape (1) for mass-sealing bottles (15) or similar containers consists, according to the invention, of at least one extensible laminar tape (16), made of an extensible plastomeric film, which is possibly provided with closed l... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7445831 | Radiation curable low stress relaxation elastomeric materials A radiation-curable low stress relaxation elastomeric material with improved elastic and mechanical properties. The elastomeric material may be used alone or with skin layers to form elastomeric films, webs, laminates and products containing them. ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7434798 | Grouping of film-like or sheet-like materials The invention relates to a method for grouping a multitude of film-like or sheet-like materials, which are stacked in a magazine (20) and which consist of at least one material layer, using at least one suction apparatus (42), which suctions the film-l... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7413787 | Adhesive sheet An adhesive sheet is disclosed including a flexible substrate and an adhesive layer formed on at least one of the main surfaces of the flexible substrate. The adhesive sheet further includes a plurality of microscopic holes connecting the opposing surfaces of the sh... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7402723 | Polymeric web exhibiting a soft and silky tactile impression A polymeric web exhibiting a soft and silky tactile impression on at least one side thereof is disclosed. The silky feeling side of the web exhibits a pattern of discrete hair-like fibrils, each of the hair-like fibrils being a protruded extension of the web surface... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7387827 | Interconnection designs and materials having improved strength and fatigue life Methods and designs for increasing interconnect areas for interconnect bumps are disclosed. An interconnect bump may be formed on a substrate such that the interconnect bump extends beyond a contact pad onto a substrate. An interconnect bump may be formed on a large... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7381459 | Toughened uni-piece, fibrous, reinforced, oxidization-resistant composite A composite thermal protection structure, for applications such as atmospheric re-entry vehicles, that can withstand temperatures as high as 3600° F. The structure includes an exposed surface cap having a specially formulated coating, an insulator base adjacent to ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7378141 | Clothing ventilation device allowing the human body to breathe A ventilation device to be applied to items of clothing, which includes an assembly with through holes, which is composed of a band of material that is at least partially transparent and impermeable and is configured to be arranged externally. A layer is provided to... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370402 | Method for producing stator packs for long-stator linear motors of magnetic levitation railways A method for producing stator packs for long-stator linear motors of magnetic levitation vehicles is described. At first steel sheets are stacked to form a sheet stack, cross members are inserted into grooves of the sheet stack and the sheet stack and the cross memb... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370411 | Wiring board manufacturing method A method of manufacturing a wiring board includes: forming a first insulating layer on a supporting board; mounting at least one reinforcing member on the first insulating layer; mounting at least one semiconductor chip on the first insulating layer; forming a secon... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371699 | Net-reinforced film structure with modified strand profile A net-reinforced film structure includes a film layer and a netting attached to the film layer having a pattern of netting strands. The netting strands are sealed to an opposing film structure, which may be either a similar net-reinforced film or a standard sheet of... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372074 | Surface preparation for selective silicon fusion bonding An apparatus and method for a silicon-based Micro-Electro Mechanical System (MEMS) device, including a pair of silicon cover structures each having a substantially smooth and planar contact surface formed thereon; a silicon mechanism structure having a part thereof ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371450 | Electromagnetic shielding sheet An electromagnetic shielding sheet of the present invention includes a transparent base sheet and a metal layer attached to one surface of the transparent base sheet. The metal layer has a mesh part, a peripheral mesh part surrounding the mesh part, and a grounding ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367103 | Method of forming a vehicle component A method of manufacturing a vehicle trim panel having a storage compartment includes providing a first mold assembly comprising a first mold section and a second mold section, wherein the first mold assembly defines a first cavity. A second mold assembly is provided... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366472 | Technology for creating a RF radiation-free environment The invention relates to a method of rendering telecommunication devices ineffective, by creating a substantially radio frequency radiation-free environment by providing an interference generating pattern (IGP) adjacent to the environment in a position between the e... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364015 | Acoustical panel comprising interlocking matrix of set gypsum and method for making same An acoustical panel comprising a continuous phase of an interlocking set gypsum matrix and a method of preparing an acoustical panel are disclosed. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361420 | Structure, magnetic recording medium, and method of producing the same To provide a filmy structure of a nanometer size having a phase-separated structure effective for the case where a compound can be formed between two kinds of materials. A structure constituted by a first member containing a compound between an element A except both... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351297 | Composite elastic web A method for producing a composite web includes supplying two or more webs to an activation mechanism, where the webs are in an unbonded state relative to each other. The method further entails simultaneously activating the webs while they are in a face to face rela... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350257 | Cleaning tool with removable cleaning sheets A refill is designed for use with a cleaning tool, such as a mop or a cleaning mitt. The refill includes a mopping sheet, formed from a water absorbing material, and a dusting sheet. In one example, the dusting sheet is removed from the refill after dusting a surfac... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348570 | Unsupported, electron transparent films and related methods Unsupported, electron transparent film useful in supporting a sample for imaging and analysis by transmission electron microscopy; methods for making and using the unsupported, electron transparent film; and an integrally formed combination of an unsupported, electr... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334958 | Fastener device for fastening two components A first and second component joint includes using a fastener having a first end, and a flange having a diameter greater than a tubular barrel portion. A second end having a second tubular barrel portion merges into a shoulder of a flange part having a greater diamet... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334828 | Force strut brace A force connection strut (1) of a chassis of a passenger car or utility vehicle is provided for the non-positive connection between a chassis and a wheel carrier, preferably an axle strut or a chassis control arm. An elongated basic body (G) and at least two ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334364 | Process for imprinting a composite ventilated rib A method of forming a composite rib for the barrel of a firearm is provided. The method generally includes aligning composite material and a release layer and directing the combination of materials through a die. The release layer is removed from the intermediate ri... | 02/26/2008 |
