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Dining Table Having Integral Dishwasher
A space-saving dishwasher, which may be installed within a counter top or table, having a dish-carrying rack that is vertically shiftable through the open top of the dishwasher for facilitating loading and unloading of the dishes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137791 | Fuse and pad stress relief A structure and method of forming the structure. At least one copper wire is formed within a first dielectric layer of a substrate. The top surface of each copper wire and of the first dielectric layer are essentially coplanar. A recess is formed in the first dielec... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7709079 | Methods for forming improved self-assembled patterns of block copolymers A method for forming self-assembled patterns on a substrate surface is provided. First, a block copolymer layer, which comprises a block copolymer having two or more immiscible polymeric block components, is applied onto a substrate that comprises a substrate surfac... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7368827 | Electrical assembly for monitoring conditions in a combustion turbine operating environment An electrical assembly for use in various operating environments such as a casing of a combustion turbine 10 is provided. The assembly may include an electrical energy-harvesting device 51 disposed in a component within the casing of the turbine to con... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7354656 | Floor covering made from an environmentally friendly polylactide-based composite formulation Polymeric materials and products, including sheet flooring materials prepared from the polymeric materials, and processes for preparing the polymeric materials, are disclosed. The polymeric materials include a polylactic acid-based polymer in combination with plasti... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351660 | Process for producing high performance interconnects A method for fabricating high performance vertical and horizontal electrical connections in a three dimensional semiconductor structure. A dielectric film is imprinted with a stamp pattern at high vacuum and with precise temperature and stamping pressure control. Th... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338703 | Metallic-polymeric composite materials Composites are provided having improved strength and rigidity, with respect to mass or volume, as compared to known polymeric composites or polymeric composites in combination with metal reinforcement. The composites of the present invention are metallic-polymeric c... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334330 | Thermally insulating layer incorporating a distinguishing agent and method for inspecting the same Thermally insulating layer incorporating a distinguishing agent and method for inspecting the insulating layer are provided. The distinguishing agent may be used for determining a remaining thickness of the thermally insulating layer. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329622 | Method and device for partially applying a surface coating and breathable film with such a partial surface coating A vapor permeable, water impermeable film is coating partially with an adhesive surface coating. The partial adhesive coating is deposited on both surfaces of the film and coated areas on one surface of the film are at least partially in line with the coated areas o... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7270861 | Laminated structurally elastic-like film web substrate The present invention relates to film web substrates and more particularly to such web substrates wherein the inherent elongation properties of a given web material are modified. An exemplary web material is formed from first and second precursor webs. A first side ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7256223 | Environmentally friendly polylactide-based composite formulations Polymeric materials and products, including sheet flooring materials prepared from the polymeric materials, and processes for preparing the polymeric materials, are disclosed. The polymeric materials include a polylactic acid-based polymer in combination with plasti... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253091 | Process for assembling three-dimensional systems on a chip and structure thus obtained A method for assembling an electronic system with a plurality of layers. Recesses in formed in one or more dielectric layers and electronic components are positioned within the recesses. One or more layers containing the components are placed on a host substrate con... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7228809 | Undergarments having finished edges and methods therefor A method of making a fabric having a finished edge includes providing a fabric having a plurality of fibers with free ends of the fibers at an edge of the fabric, disposing a curable polymer such as silicone over the edge of the fabric so that the curable polymer en... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223635 | Oriented self-location of microstructures with alignment structures An electronic apparatus comprising one or more microstructures on a substrate and a method for fabricating the electronic apparatus. The microstructures have alignment structures that allow the microstructures to be oriented in receptacles having shapes that are com... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7215456 | Method for patterning self-assembled colloidal photonic crystals and method for fabricating 3-dimensional photonic crystal waveguides of an inverted-opal structure using the patterning method A method for patterning self-assembled colloidal photonic crystals and a method for fabricating three-dimensional photonic crystal waveguides having an inverted-opal structure using the patterning method. The patterning method includes depositing first and second co... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7196124 | Elastomeric material compositions obtained from castor oil and epoxidized soybean oil Elastomers are formed from castor oil and/or ricinoleic acid estolides and a polyester formed from an epoxidized vegetable oil such as ESO and a polycarboxylic acid such as sebacic acid, optionally in the presence of a peroxide initiator, or include crosslinked reac... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7161237 | Flip chip packaging using recessed interposer terminals A method and apparatus for packaging a semiconductor die with an interposer substrate. The semiconductor device assembly includes a conductively bumped semiconductor die and an interposer substrate having multiple recesses formed therein. The semiconductor die is mo... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153559 | Ceramic-metal composite body, composite structure for transporting oxide ion, and composite body having sealing property A sealing technique is established in which a seal can be easily formed and which is excellent in reliability and a heat cycle property in a high temperature region of 800° C. or higher, so as to provide a composite body preferably used for a device for producing p... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7149076 | Capacitor anode formed of metallic columns on a substrate Capacitor anodes that include metallic columns formed on a substrate so as to form a porous microstructure and methods of making the anodes are described. The metallic columns can be distinct from one another and project outward from the substrate. Also described is... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7106938 | Self assembled three-dimensional photonic crystal A method of making a photonic crystal includes obtaining single spheres for use in making a self assembled opal structure. Spherical particles are placed centrifuge and separated from doublets using a relative difference in sedimentation velocity in response to cent... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090910 | Selectively embossed surface coverings and processes of manufacture Selectivity embossed surface coverings are prepared by mechanically embossing a wear layer which overlays at least one printing ink containing a photoinitiator which has been printed in a pattern or design. The embossed wear layer is subjected to ultraviolet radiati... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090734 | Dispenser for continuously and discontinuously dispensing material composed of double-sidedly self-adhesive carrier material on a reel A dispenser for dispensing double-sided adhesive tape, from a reel, comprising a press for pressing the tape onto a product, a cutter which guides the tape and makes an incision in the tape and a controller for controlling the application of the tape to the product.... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7081291 | Selectively embossed surface coverings and processes of manufacture Selectivity embossed surface coverings are prepared by mechanically embossing a wear layer which overlays at least one printing ink containing a photoinitiator which has been printed in a pattern or design. The embossed wear layer is subjected to ultraviolet light w... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7079309 | Use of a photonic crystal for optical amplifier gain control An optical amplifier having a uniform gain profile uses a photonic crystal to tune the density-of-states of a gain medium so as to modify the light emission rate between atomic states. The density-of-states of the gain medium is tuned by selecting the size, shape, d... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7045195 | Composite materials having substrates with self-assembled colloidal crystalline patterns thereon Composite materials having colloidal photonic crystals patterned in substrates for use in different technologies including lab-on-chip and photonic chip technologies. The colloidal crystals are patterned either on or within surface relief patterns in the substrates ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7018575 | Method for assembly of complementary-shaped receptacle site and device microstructures A method for assembly including the steps of: (a) providing a plurality of microstructure components with each of the components having a bottom with the same three dimensional shape; (b) forming a mold with at least one protuberance from a surface the... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7015041 | Automated method for setting up multiple crystallization experiments in submicroliter volumes A method is provided for performing array microcrystallizations to determine suitable crystallization conditions for a molecule, the method comprising: forming an array of microcrystallizations, each microcrystallization comprising a drop comprising a mother liquor ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6979379 | Method for preserving a perishable product A method is provided for preserving a perishable product contained in a sealed package. The package is adapted for being opened by a consumer to access the product and subsequently re-closed by the consumer for further storage of unused product remaining in the pack... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6974604 | Method of self-latching for adhesion during self-assembly of electronic or optical components A method for assembling components on a substrate including the steps of: (a) selectively coating at least a first receptor site of the substrate with a liquid precursor that forms a solid adhesive upon contact with an initiator; (b) providing each of the components... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6964882 | Fabricating complex micro-electromechanical systems using a flip bonding technique A flip-bonding technique is used to fabricate complex micro-electromechanical systems. Various micromachined structures are fabricated on the front side of each of two wafers. One of the wafers is flipped over and bonded to the other wafer so that the front sides of... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6951575 | Method for performing high density submicroliter crystallization experiments A method is provided for performing array microcrystallizations to determine suitable crystallization conditions for a molecule, the method comprising: forming an array of microcrystallizations, each microcrystallization comprising a drop comprising a mother liquor ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6939598 | Floor covering made of an elastomer material having a relief-type patterned surface A floor covering made of an elastomer material having a relief-type patterned surface (2) which is provided with irregularly distributed indentations (3), which have an elongated shape, which partially contact and/or intersect each other, and which hav... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6940636 | Optical switching apparatus and method of assembling same In an optical switching apparatus having a mirror structure bonded to a substrate, the gap between the mirror structure and the substrate is controlled by mechanical standoffs placed between the mirror structure and the substrate. The mirror structure is bonded to t... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936553 | Method of wrapping elongate product, especially cable harnesses A wrap for wrapping elongate product, especially cable harnesses, with a preferably textile sheath, wherein there is a self-adhesive tape present on at least one edge region of the sheath that is narrow in comparison to the width of the sheath, said tape being adher... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6933163 | Fabricating integrated micro-electromechanical systems using an intermediate electrode layer An intermediate electrode layer is used to fabricate an integrated micro-electromechanical system. An intermediate electrode layer is formed on an integrated circuit wafer. The intermediate electrode layer places drive electrodes a predetermined height above the sur... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932845 | Method for performing submicroliter crystallization experiments A method is provided for performing crystallization experiments for a molecule, the method comprising performing a plurality of crystallization experiments where the crystallization experiments have volumes of less than 1 microliter, the crystallization experiments ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6924023 | Method of manufacturing a structure having pores A method of manufacturing a nonostructure, which enables cylindrical pores arrayed according to any periodic pattern to be easily made on a substrate over a large area at a low cost in a short period of time. The method of manufacturing a structure having such pores... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6911056 | Method for diffracting crystals formed by submicroliter crystallization experiments A method is provided for characterizing a crystal structure of a molecule, the method comprising performing a plurality of crystallization experiments where the crystallization experiments have volumes of less than 1 microliter, the crystallization experiments compr... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6896949 | Wafer scale production of optical elements Improved optical element wafers comprising stacked, optically coupled etalon wafers are disclosed. Each etalon wafer comprises a bulk optic wafer defining the optic cavity between selectively transparent thin film mirror coatings. The bulk optic wafer comprises an o... | 05/24/2005 |
