Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341781 | Material useful for preparing embossed flexible graphite article A material useful in a process for embossing a flexible graphite sheet is presented. The inventive material is a flexible graphite sheet which has a preselected void condition which provides the capability of controlling the morphology, and thus the functional chara... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7147924 | Coated article with dual-layer protective overcoat of nitride and zirconium or chromium oxide A coated article is provided so as to include an overcoat including zirconium oxide or chromium oxide. In certain example embodiments, the overcoat includes a dual layer overcoat including a nitride inclusive layer which supports a zirconium oxide (ZrOX) ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7097889 | Artificial barrel cactus An artificial barrel cactus consisting of a plurality of sickles; and a plurality of welds laterally interconnecting and radially arranging the sickles about a vertical axis. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7078109 | Heat spreading thermal interface structure The thermal interface structure of the present invention is suited for use in a non-referenced die system between a heat source and heat sink spaced up to 300 mils apart and comprises a plurality of layers including a core body of high conductivity metal or metal al... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7056588 | Heat treatable coated article with zinc oxide inclusive contact layer(s) A coated article is provided so as to have a fairly high visible transmission (TY or Tvis) to sheet resistance (Rs) ratio (i.e., a ratio Tvis/Rs). The higher this ratio, the better the coated article's combined functionali... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056589 | Plain bearing composite material The invention relates to a plain bearing composite material with a metallic base layer, optionally with a porous support layer applied thereto and a lead-free bearing layer, forming a bearing surface for a bearing partner with a bearing surface material made from pl... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052762 | Low Tg multilayer optical films Multilayer optical films are comprised of materials with glass transition temperatures below room temperature ( | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048866 | Metal/ceramic bonding article and method for producing same There is provided a method for producing a metal/ceramic bonding article wherein a metal member 12 is formed so as to have a predetermined shape by printing a resist 14 in a predetermined region on the metal member 12 to etch the metal member | 05/23/2006 |
| 7049003 | Method of manufacturing windshield using ion beam milling of glass substrate(s) This invention relates to a method of making a laminated window such as a vehicle windshield. At least one of the two glass substrates of the window is ion beam milled prior to heat treatment and lamination. As a result, defects in the resulting window and/or haze m... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045219 | Short metal fibers The present invention relates to short metal fibers. A set of short metal fibers, with an equivalent diameter ranging from 1 to 150 $(m)m, comprises entangled and curved fibers. At least 10% of the short metal fibers are entangled, whereas the length of the curved f... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7045204 | Fragrant ornament The present invention provides a fragrant ornament that releases fragrance only when people who use the ornament change the shape of the ornament by pulling, kneading and squashing. Also, the present invention comprises a fragrant ornament having a fragrance contain... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041376 | Window member for a combustion apparatus, excellent in appearance even after long-time use In a window member (10) to be used as a window of a combustion apparatus, adjusting means is bonded to a substrate (11) made of glass. The adjusting means adjusts an average transmittance of the window member so that the average transmittance at a thic... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041363 | Solid body with microstructured surface The invention relates to a solid body of plastic, glass, ceramic or metal which has at least partially a microstructured surface with rows oriented in a preferential direction of cross-sectionally trapezoidal or wedge-shaped ridges, wherein the ridges have minima an... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041392 | Photochromic, photochromic material and method for manufacturing the same A photochromic film includes a laminated film including a composite oxide film composed of at least two elements, one of the two elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Mn, Co, Ni, Zn, and Sn, and the other of the two elements selected from the group cons... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037602 | Multilayer composite Multilayer composite for combustion chambers or nozzles of missiles, comprising an interior layer in contact with the combustion gases and an outer layer, wherein the interior layer is a fiber-reinforced ceramic whose matrix comprises phases of carbon and/or phases ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037589 | Thin film coating having niobium-titanium layer The invention provides niobium-titanium films, coatings (e.g., low-emissivity coatings) comprising one or more niobium-titanium films, and substrates bearings such coatings. Methods of depositing niobium-titanium films are also provided. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037597 | Copper foil for printed-wiring board It is an object of the present invention to provide a surface-treated copper foil wherein a surface layer which is situated on a side being not bonded to a resin in a copper foil for a printed-wiring board and on which a copper direct drilling process by carbon diox... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029753 | Multi-layer hard mask structure for etching deep trench in substrate A method for etching a deep trench in a substrate. A multi-layer hard mask structure is formed overlying the substrate, which includes a first hard mask layer and at least one second hard mask layer disposed thereon. The first hard mask layer is composed of a first ... | 04/18/2006 |
| RE39070 | Wear resistant coating for piston rings A wear resistant coating for protecting surfaces undergoing sliding contact is disclosed. The wear resistant coating is applied by high velocity oxygen-fuel (HVOF) deposition of a powdered blend of the coating constituents. The powdered blend includes a nickel-chrom... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7026024 | Heat transfer recording sheets A heat transfer recording sheet comprising a support layer; an adhesive layer; and at least one ink receiving layer comprising a microporous polymeric film including at least one thermoplastic polymer. The thermoplastic polymer may be blended with a hydrophilic melt... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7026058 | Multilayered hydrogen absorbing body A multilayered hydrogen absorbing body is provided which is formed by laminating at least two types of hydrogen absorbing materials. The degrees of strains cause due to absorption/desorption of hydrogen are different between the hydrogen absorbing materials adjacent... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7026056 | Multicompartment structure for insulation and other materials A structure for encapsulating and protecting fiber insulation material as well as other materials in multicompartment devices in order to provide unitized material which can be applied to any surface desired for insulation or other purposes. A first sheet of materia... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022423 | Sealed contact bushings According to the invention, the inventive sealed contact bushings for plastic components consist of a glass/plastic compound based on a thermoplastic, which contains a low-melting sulphophosphate glass with the following composition: 4 to 10% Li2O, 40 to ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022415 | Layered sphere braze material The invention is a method of bonding a ceramic part (6) to a metal part (4) by heating a component assembly (2) comprised of the metal part (4), the ceramic part (6), and a thin laminated interlayer material (8) placed betwe... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011888 | Process for protecting fiber-reinforced carbon-containing composites against oxidation Process for protecting fiber-reinforced, carbon-containing composites whose matrix comprises, at least in the outer layer, silicon carbide (SiC) and also silicon (Si) and/or silicon alloys against oxidation, which comprises the steps a) impregnation of the composite... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7011887 | IT-cut quartz crystal unit An IT-cut quartz crystal unit has a discoidal or a rectangular quartz crystal blank which is cut from a crystal of quartz along a plane perpendicular to the Y-axis of the crystal of the quartz which is rotated over approximately 34° about the X-axis, and further ro... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008696 | Optical fiber preform having barrier layers for hydroxyl (OH) radicals Disclosed is an optical-fiber preform having barrier layers to hydroxyl radicals, the optical-fiber preform comprising: a quartz tube in the form of a cylinder shape serving as a substrate for forming the optical-fiber preform; a first barrier layer for preventing h... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005187 | Glass for a light filter and a light filter Glass for a light filter capable of preventing variation of refractive index in a band-pass filter has a coefficient of thermal expansion within a range from 90×10−7/° C. within a temperature range from −20° C. to +70° C. and, preferably, Young's ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005190 | Heat treatable coated article with reduced color shift at high viewing angles A coated article is provided so as to have fairly neutral a* and/or b* color values at high viewing angles such as 45 and/or 60 degrees off-axis. In certain example embodiments, the neutral a* and/or b* values at high viewing angles (VA) are caused by lessening the ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998177 | Method of making a glass body with a phosphorous- and porous SiO-containing coating, glass body made thereby and solution for making same The alkali-free or alkali-poor glass body is provided with an adherent and anti-reflective coating on at least one of its sides. The coating contains P2O5 and porous SiO2, preferably in a weight ratio of SiO2 to P2 | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997661 | Attachment for decorative objects for vehicles An attachment means allows for easy attachment of a decorative item or attachment to a vehicle. The attachment means includes a mounting member comprising a flexible strip, which supports the decorative attachment. A plug is attached to each end of the mounting memb... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994910 | Heat treatable coated article with niobium nitride IR reflecting layer A coated article is provided so as to include a solar control coating having an infrared (IR) reflecting layer sandwiched between at least a pair of dielectric layers. The IR reflecting layer includes niobium nitride (NbxNy). The use of niobium... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6991860 | Titanium-containing interference pigments and foils with color shifting properties Interference pigment flakes and foils are provided which have color shifting properties. The pigment flakes can have a symmetrical coating structure on opposing sides of a reflector layer, can have an asymmetrical coating structure with all of the layers on one side... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6989178 | Folded corrugated material and method for producing same The present invention discloses folded corrugated material for producing segments or strips for use as Easter grass, packing material and the like or for use as flower pot covers, floral wrappings and ribbon materials. ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6989200 | Ceramic to noble metal braze and method of manufacture The invention is a method of bonding a ceramic part to a metal part by heating a component assembly comprised of the metal part, the ceramic part, and a compatible interlayer material such as titanium-nickel alloy placed between the two parts and heated at a tempera... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6986918 | System and method for facilitating customer appreciation The present invention relates to an article for association with a motor vehicle. The article may include a base, and a plurality of inserts received in the base. Each insert has at least two characteristics. The at least two characteristics of each insert causes th... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6984436 | Graded material and method for synthesis thereof and method for processing thereof In homogeneous materials, etching characteristics depend on properties inherent in these materials regardless of whether they are isotropic or anisotropic, and there have been limitations in realizing various desired shapes. A subject for the invention is to provide... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6982112 | Method of coating rubber with solventless crystalline polyolefin coatings A novel laminate useful for seals particularly for vehicle window seals that are flexible, wear resistant and have a low coefficient of friction, is provided. The laminate comprises a rubber substrate and a polyolefin coating disposed on and adherent to the rubber s... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6979483 | Cylindrical ornamental body A cylindrical ornamental body can protect a reflective member from being damaged and reducing production cost. The cylindrical ornamental body comprises a transparent cylindrical main body made of synthetic resin and a reflective member having a reflective face inse... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6974629 | Low-emissivity, soil-resistant coating for glass surfaces A coated article (e.g., a coated glass article) is provided with a low-emissivity, water-sheeting coating. The coating comprises a sputtered silica layer over a pyrolytically-applied dielectric layer. In certain embodiments, an automobile windscreen is provided with... | 12/13/2005 |
