Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7380415 | Cooking device with a glass-ceramic panel providing a cooking surface in a variety of different colors and method of making same The glass ceramic panels are non-transparent and have at least one decoration. In order to fulfill the requirements for a glass ceramic panel that provides a cooking surface for a cooking unit in a variety of different pleasing colors, especially a creamy white colo... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7378128 | Crucible for the crystallization of silicon The invention relates to a crucible for the crystallization of silicon and to the preparation and application of release coatings for crucibles used in the handling of molten materials that are solidified in the crucible and then removed as ingots, and more particul... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7294583 | Methods for the use of alkoxysilanol precursors for vapor deposition of SiOfilms A method for depositing conformal dielectric films uses alkoxy silanol or silanediol precursors and oxidizing and/or hydrolyzing agents. The method produces a material with liquid-like flow properties capable of achieving improved high aspect ratio gap fill more eff... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7226508 | Quartz glass crucible and method for the production thereof A known quartz glass crucible for crystal pulling consists of a crucible wall, having an outer layer which is provided in an external area thereof with a crystallisation promoter which results in crystallisation of quartz glass, forming cristobalite when the quartz ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7163899 | Localized energy pulse rapid thermal anneal dielectric film densification method A densified dielectric film is formed on a substrate by a process that involves annealing a film deposited on the substrate by application of a localized energy pulse, such as a laser pulse, for example one of about 10 to 100 ns in duration from an excimer laser, th... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7135418 | Optimal operation of conformal silica deposition reactors Methods of forming conformal films that reduce the amount of metal-containing precursor and/or silicon containing precursor materials required are described. The methods increase the amount of film grown following each dose of metal-containing and/or silicon-contain... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7105232 | Glass ceramic or glass cook top with an IR-permeable undercoat The cook top has a transparent, colorless glass ceramic or glass panel providing a cooking surface, which is made from pre-stressed special glass, and an IR-permeable undercoat on the underside of the panel, which is a heat-resistant inorganic enamel paint. In order... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6915665 | Method of inducing transmission in optical lithography preforms The invention provides an ultraviolet lithography method/system. The lithography method and system include providing a below 200 nm radiation source, providing a photolytically improved transmitting fused silica glass lithography optical element, transmitting below ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6755049 | Method of producing a quartz glass crucible Known is a method of producing a quartz glass crucible in which a crucible base body is provided at least in part with an inner layer in which the formation of cristobalite is induced by using a crystallization promoter. On the basis thereof, in order to provide an ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6698246 | Method for making nanocrystalline glass-ceramic fibers A method for making a glass ceramic, optoelectronic material such as a clad optical fiber or other component for use in an optoelectronic device. The method comprises preparing a glass composition batch to yield a precursor glass for a nanocrystalline gla... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6693377 | Dielectric layer for discharge lamps and corresponding production method The invention relates to a printing method for applying dielectric layers made of solder glass on strip-shaped metal electrodes of discharge lamps, which are operated by means of pulsed dielectrically inhibited discharge. An aggregate having a higher melt... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6477863 | Method for producing a dielectric coating comprising embossed patterns on a plasma panel faceplate The invention concerns a method for producing on a plasma panel faceplate, a dielectric coating comprising embossed patterns. The invention is characterized in that a vitreous coat is produced on the plasma panel faceplate; a mould bearing embossed patter... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6430964 | Method for identifying a heat soak tested glazing A method of identifying glazing that has undergone a heat treatment, consisting of fixing a substance to its surface and/or on an edge, the optical characteristic of the substance being modified at a temperature reached during the heat treatment.... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6420288 | Process for the preparation of shaped translucent lithium disilicate glass ceramic products A process is described for the preparation of shaped translucent lithium disilicate glass ceramic products which are characterized by high strength and good chemical stability and may be processed by pressing in the plastic state or milling to finished gl... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6202444 | Producing a glass object having an encodable layer A method of providing an encodable layer on a glass object and on the resultant product. Said layer is formed by providing a paste containing glass frit, pigment and a binder, on the hot glass. As a result, the glass frit melts, causing the pigment to adh... | 03/20/2001 |
| 5753685 | Partially crystallizing enamel containing crystalline zinc borate seed material A ceramic enamel composition is described which contains a zinc-containing oxide frit, a zinc borate seed material, a pigment, and a vehicle. The zinc borate seed material is preferably crystalline in nature, and promotes crystal growth upon firing. A pre... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5747169 | Field-assisted sealing The invention provides a method of bonding a glass substrate and a nonconductive substrate comprising the steps of: (a) contacting a surface of the nonconductive substrate which is coated with a field-assist bonding material with a conforming surface of t... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5597395 | Method for low temperature precompaction of glass A method for precompacting glass sheets for use in flat panel displays, particularly those which utilize polycrystalline silicon. The glass is exposed to a temperature and pressure and for a period of time sufficient to precompact the glass sheet an amoun... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5536292 | Method of preparing thermal insulation for high temperature microwave sintering operations Superior microwave transparent thermal insulations for high temperature microwave sintering operations were prepared. One embodiment of the thermal insulation comprises granules of boron nitride coated with a very thin layer of glassy carbon made by prepa... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5484467 | Process for the production of decorative glass ceramic articles Process for the production of decorative glass ceramic articles, the design being sunk entirely or partially into the surface of the glass ceramic, wherein the surface, to be decorated, of the not-yet ceramed base glass is connected as the anode of the re... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5286270 | Method of forming glass having a Znz SiO4 enamel layer thereon The present invention provides a method of producing an enamel finish on formed section of glass. The enamel composition partially crystallizes upon heating, thereby helping to prevent the forming and handling equipment from sticking and/or adhering to th... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5244484 | Process for producing a curved glass plate partially coated with a ceramic A process for producing a curved glass plate, which comprises coating a crystallizable ceramic color composition to a predetermined portion of a glass plate, followed by baking at a temperature of from 500° to 620° C. to fuse the ceramic color compositi... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5221310 | Method of manufacturing wavelength conversion device A wavelength conversion device exhibiting an excellent wavelength conversion efficiency is provided by forming it in such a manner that an LiTaO3 substrate is subjected to a proton exchange treatment to form a proton-exchange layer before the p... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5185020 | Method for manufacturing a silica-base material for optical fiber A silica-based glass rod is inserted into a space portion of a mold. Then, a slurry, which is obtained by dispersing a silica glass powder material in pure water, is poured into a molding space between the glass rod and the inner surface of the mold, wher... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5180411 | Optical waveguide fiber with titania-silica outer cladding and method of manufacturing A method of making an optical waveguide fiber with a fatigue resistant TiO2 -SiO2 outer cladding, and a substantially glass blank for drawing into such fiber, wherein a glass soot TiO2 -SiO2 outermost layer, wit... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5122178 | Process for producing glass doped with dispersed microcrystallites The present invention relates to a process for producing a glass doped with dispersed microcrystallites, which glass is used as a material for sharp cut filter, a material for infrared-transmitting filter, a nonlinear optical material, etc. In the process... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5009689 | Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, at least a support body (1) and a monocrystalline semiconductor body (2) are provided with at least one flat optically smooth surface obtained by means of bulk-reducing polishing (mirror polishing), whi... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4976765 | Method of making glass-ceramic laser gyroscope frame This invention provides a method for forming ring laser gyroscope frames without extensive machining. Parts of necessary configurations for such frames are so fashioned that they can be sealed together into a unit. Those parts are prepared from very low e... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4959089 | Process for preparing a barium titanate film A process for preparing a tetragonal barium titanate film with a thickness of from about 0.1 to about 1.5 millimeters is disclosed. In the first step of this process, a mixture of a barium compound, a titanium compound, and a boron oxide glass former is provid... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4940477 | Method for synthesizing topaz The present invention is directed to a method for synthesizing fluorine-containing, aluminosilicate crystals having a stoichiometry approximating that of topaz. The method comprises three basic steps: (1) vapors of a readily-oxidizable compound of silicon and ... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4851021 | Multi-ply composites and sheets of epoxy and flocced 2:1 layered silicates and methods for them Sheets and laminated composites are described which are prepared with epoxy and flocculated vermiculite and mica dispersions. Processes and procedures are also described to obtain film and sheet materials from the flocculated silicate and epoxy dispersion... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4842630 | Manufacture of glassware articles of improved strength An article of glassware, particularly a glass container, of increased strength is made by a process in which the parison is treated in a manner which will cause the glass in the outer surface layer of the formed glassware article to be in a state of compr... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4464192 | Molding process for fiber reinforced glass matrix composite articles A method of making complex shaped (e.g. having curved surfaces or walls) fiber reinforced glass matrix composites by injection molding is described. The injection molding can take place by heating and injecting a mixture of glass powder and chopped fibers... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4414011 | Method of securing fiber reinforced glass matrix composite material to structural members A method of securing fiber reinforced glass matrix composite material to structural members is disclosed. Two materials to be secured together are provided with a hole or other opening for insert of the fastening means. A fastening means, preferably a riv... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4310598 | Coated glass powder having a negative coefficient of linear thermal expansion and a composition containing the same A powder having a negative coefficient of linear thermal expansion and sealing compositions containing the same are disclosed wherein the powder is a ଲ-eucryptite particle having on the surface thereof a layer of tin oxide, titanium oxide, and/or zi... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4302235 | Producing a multi-color image in polychromatic glass There is disclosed a method of producing an image of an original multi-color subject in polychromatic glass by employing, as a mask during initial exposure of the glass, a continuous tone, ultra-violet transmitting, film negative in which each color in th... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4295872 | Producing a multi-color image in polychromatic glass There is disclosed a method of producing an image of an original multi-color subject in polychromatic glass by employing as a masking means, during initial exposure of the glass, high contrast film positives embodying the subject in the form of half tone ... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4279654 | Process for production of crystallized glass and process for producing composite article using said crystallized glass This invention relates to a process for producing crystallized glass having superior mechanical properties and thermal properties, which comprises (1) coating glass in the form of a powder or molded article with an organometallic polymer, said polymer bei... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4277522 | Coating glass-ceramic surfaces A process for enhancing the adhesion of coatings applied to the surfaces of glass-ceramic articles. The surface area to be coated is roughened before the article is completely cerammed. When the article is subjected to elevated temperatures for the purpos... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4248925 | Encapsulation in glass and glass-ceramic materials In the encapsulation of insert materials within glass and glass-ceramic articles, not only must the bonding characteristics between the insert and the glass or glass-ceramic materials be considered, but also the relative coefficient of thermal expansions ... | 02/03/1981 |
