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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7078070 | Method for fabricating an organic light emitting diode A method for fabricating an organic light emitting diode. The method forms an anode, an organic emitting layer and a cathode sequentially on a substrate. When the interface between the anode and the organic emitting layer is forming, the depositional rate of the ano... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7052737 | Forming a monitoring deposit on a substrate A method for forming a monitoring deposit on a substrate comprises determining a temperature range to subject the substrate to provide a high temperature of operation up to less than a critical substrate deterioration temperature; selecting a binder to monitor tempe... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6960373 | Continuous mode solder jet method A solder jet apparatus is disclosed. The solder jet apparatus is a continuous mode solder jet that includes a blanking system and raster scan system. The use of the raster scan and blanking systems allows for a continuous stream of solder to be placed anywhere on th... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6946159 | Manufacturing method for electron-emitting device, electron source, and image-forming apparatus A method for manufacturing an electron-emitting device processing an electroconductive film upon which an electron-emission region is formed is characterized in that the formation process of formation of the electron-emission region includes a process of application... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6936298 | Antithrombogenic membrane mimetic compositions and methods The present Specification describes materials and methods which provide for improved performance of medical prostheses, including vascular graft material, artificial heart valves, and other implanted materials. The materials comprising bound thrombomodulin or a func... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6936311 | Generation of biomaterial microarrays by laser transfer A method for creating a microarray of biomaterial uses a source of laser energy, a receiving substrate, and a target substrate. The target substrate comprises a laser-transparent support having a laser-facing surface and a support surface. The target substrate also ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6933005 | Method for achieving recoat adhesion over a fluorinated topcoat A method for repairing a basecoat/clearcoat finish or coating comprised of a fluorinated organosilane topcoat. A fluorourethane star polyester additive is added to the fluorinated organosilane topcoat composition to improve recoat adhesion with the repair basecoat. | 08/23/2005 |
| 6933013 | Vacuum deposition of dielectric coatings on volatile material In order to allow application of any coating under a vacuum over a volatile gelatinous layer, such as polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) on an optical glass substrate with a transparent electrode, such as indium tin oxide (ITO) on its surface, a layer of an int... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926934 | Method and apparatus for deposited film In a deposited-film formation method or apparatus according to the present invention, which comprises providing a discharge electrode in a vacuum vessel equipped with exhaust means, supplying a hydrogen gas and a raw material gas for forming a deposited film which c... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6916365 | Solventborne and activated solventborne paint packs, and waterborne coating compositions containing them A pigmented solventborne paint pack which can be made into a waterborne coating composition is provided, which comprises: i) a solution in an organic solvent of polymer having functional groups and hydrophilic groups; and ii) a waterborne pigment dispersion comprisi... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6905728 | Cold gas-dynamic spray repair on gas turbine engine components A new method for repairing turbine engine components is provided. The method utilizes a cold gas-dynamic spray technique to repair degradation on turbine blades, vanes and other components. In the cold gas-dynamic spray process particles at a temperature below their... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6905738 | Generation of viable cell active biomaterial patterns by laser transfer A method for depositing a transfer material onto a receiving substrate uses a source of laser energy, a receiving substrate, and a target substrate. The target substrate comprises a laser-transparent support having a laser-facing surface and a support surface. The t... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902761 | Selective coating of the interior of glass tubes with a metallic mirror surface The invention relates to a method for the interior metal-coating of glass tubes, with the metal-coated surface being a cylindrical shell. In accordance with the invention such a method comprises the following process steps: ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6893677 | Method for forming coating film on internal surface of elongated tube and unit for forming the same A method for forming a coating film on an internal surface of an elongated tube, includes longitudinally holding the elongated tube, applying a coating solution to the internal surface of the elongated tube; and drying the coating solution while carrying out a heat ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6890587 | Method of repairing a ceramic coating It is a method of repairing a ceramic coating of an article after use of this article in a high temperature environment disclosed. The ceramic coating is removed locally at spalled areas, at the areas where the ceramic coating is removed locally a mixture including ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6890588 | Method and apparatus for applying a gel A rotatable vacuum chamber receives an optical connector having an output face on which an optical gel is applied substantially without entrapped air. Opposite the output face is placed a gel dispenser with its opened nozzle pointing towards the output face. Uncured... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6881434 | Process for making sutures having improved knot tensile strength A process for improving the knot tensile strength of a braided suture while maintaining its first throw holding characteristics includes the steps of applying a biocompatible co-polymer to the braided suture and then heating the suture to a temperature above the flo... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6881451 | Process and device for producing wear-resistant, tribological cylinder bearing surfaces A process for producing a wear-resistant cylinder bearing surface includes rotating a laser about its longitudinal axis and simultaneously advancing the laser in a direction of the longitudinal axis which is coaxial with a cylinder of a crankcase. A powdery material... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6881440 | Method and materials for surface protection The present invention relates to an improved protective composition and method. The preferred protective composition uses near equal amounts by weight or volume of a pre-polymer and curative; however up to three to one amounts of pre-polymer to curative are consiste... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6878408 | Coating device and method using pick-and-place devices having equal or substantially equal periods A sufficient number of pick-and-place devices (e.g., rolls) whose periods of contact with a substrate are equal or substantially equal to one another are used to form continuous void-free uniform coatings despite the occurrence of unintended or intended coating cali... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6878420 | MgB2 superconductors A solid structure includes a substrate and a layer located on a surface of the substrate. The layer includes crystalline or polycrystalline MgB2. ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6875465 | Method of decorating a substrate by application of gold nanoparticles A method for decorating a substrate using novel thiol-stabilised gold nanoparticles of the general formula HSR where R is a C3-C60 alkyl group, aryl, benzyl, alicyclic, or heterocyclic group which is substituted or unsubstituted, branched or un... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6875472 | Adhesion promoter application system and process A system and method for applying a material for improving the adhesion between the surface of thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) elements and a coating applied thereto is disclosed. The system comprises the mixing of an adhesion promoter with de-ionized water and applyi... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6872322 | Multiple stage process for cleaning process chambers A process for etching multiple layers on a substrate 25 in an etching chamber 30 and cleaning a multilayer etchant residue formed on the surfaces of the walls 45 and components of the etching chamber 30. In multiple etching steps, process... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6872423 | Heating of golf balls prior to painting A method for preheating golf ball covers prior to painting. The process comprises forming a golf ball with a cover, then heating the cover from about 90° F. to about 150° F. for 1 to 3 hours in a heated enclosure prior to applying a coat of primer or paint to the ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6869875 | Method to achieve continuous hydrogen saturation in sparingly used electroless nickel plating process An improved wire bonding process for copper-metallized integrated circuits is provided by a nickel layer that acts as a barrier against up-diffusing copper. In accordance with the present invention the nickel bath is placed and remains in hydrogen saturation by prov... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6869644 | Method of making coated articles and coated articles made thereby A method of making a coated substrate includes providing a substrate having a functional coating with a first emissivity value; depositing a coating material having a second emissivity value over at least a portion of the functional coating prior to heating to provi... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6866884 | Optical information medium An optical information medium which has excellent abrasion resistance and which further exhibits sufficient smudge-proof properties is provided. The optical information medium is coated on at least one surface with a film of a silane coupling agent containing a wate... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6866886 | Method of coating the interior surface of hollow objects with a diffusion coating A method for forming a diffusion coating on the interior of surface of a hollow object wherein a filament, extending through a hollow object and adjacent to the interior surface of the object, is provided, with a coating material, in a vacuum. An electrical current ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6866896 | Method for treating metallic surfaces and products formed thereby An electroless or electrolytic process for treating metallic surfaces is disclosed. The disclosed process exposes the metallic surface to a first medium comprising at least one silicate, and then to a second medium comprising colloidal silica (additional processing ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6861096 | Method for producing a ceramic body decorated with an inorganic pigment A method for producing a painted ceramic body. A transfer material containing an inorganic pigment, or hot melt ink containing an inorganic pigment is directly or indirectly disposed on the surface of a ceramic body in an imagewise manner. Subsequently, the ceramic ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6861091 | Self-assembly of organic-inorganic nanocomposite thin films for use in hybrid organic light emitting devices (HLED) A self-assembly process for preparing luminescent organic-inorganic nanocomposite thin films is disclosed. A homogeneous solution in water and an organic solvent is obtained containing a soluble silicate, a silica coupling agent, a surfactant, and an organic materia... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6858253 | Method of making dimensionally stable composite article A composite article having large scale predictable dimensional stability comprises a metal foil backing having adhered thereto a layer of cured polymer having an exposed surface bearing a three-dimensional microstructure of precisely shaped and located functional di... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6858248 | Method for applying a coating to a medical device This invention provides a method for efficiently applying a coating to each of a plurality of objects selected from the group consisting of ophthalmic lenses, molds for making ophthalmic lenses, and other medical devices, the method comprising dipping the plurality ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6858251 | Lanthanum complex and process for the preparation of a BLT layer using same A lanthanum complex of formula (I) having a low evaporation temperature can be used as a useful precursor for MOCVD of a BLT thin layer on semiconductor devices. wherein A is pentamethyldiethylenetriamine(PMDT) or trie... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6858252 | Method of making packaging material An improved packaging material may include a substrate which is normally susceptible to permeation by substances such as oil or grease. A colorant layer may be applied to the outer surface of the substrate. The colorant layer may be of a color chosen to closely rese... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6855379 | Method and device for surface-treating substrates A method for surface treatment of at least one electrically conducting substrate or a substrate that has been coated so as to be conducting (1) by means of a gas placed in the region of an electric discharge (2). The discharge region is restricted by a... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6855369 | Transparent laminate, method for producing the same, and plasma display panel In a transparent laminate, n thin-film units (n=3 or 4) are laminated unit by unit successively on a surface of a substrate, and a high-refractive-index transparent thin film is deposited on a surface of the laminate of the n thin-film units, each of the n thin-film... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6855374 | Method for improving the uniformity of a wet coating on a substrate using at least two wire-wound rods Continuous void-free uniform coatings are formed on substrates by repeatedly contacting the substrate at a first position with wetted surface portions of at least two rotating wire-wound coating rods and re-contacting the substrate with such wetted surface portions ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6855373 | Method and device relating to coating a running web When a running web (3) is coated with a liquid coating mixture, at least one side of the web is provided with a coating (40, 40′) of coating mixture. Existing excess (33) of coating mixture in or adjacent to the regions of the edge portions of... | 02/15/2005 |
