08th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110045130 | BIOACTIVE PEPTIDE PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to a process to produce the tripeptide IPP and/or the tripeptide VPP which comprises using a protein as starting material, whereby the protein is subjected to a fermentation step using a suitable lactic acid bacterium or a | 2011-02-24 |
20110045131 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR COOKING CHEESE WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY INVARIABLE ENERGY TRANSFER - A process for transferring energy to the contents of a vat. An embodiment transfers an amount of heat energy needed to heat cheese curd and whey inside the vat according to a specified time and temperature. An energy substrate, such as steam and/or water, carries heat energy to a vat jacket. The embodiment calculates the total process energy required to be transferred to the vat contents to cook the cheese in accordance with a recipe. The total process energy is a function of the energy input to the vat minus the energy output from the vat. Small losses of energy from the vat to the atmosphere occur. These small losses are accounted for by use of historical efficiency data for each vat. The historical efficiency is continuously monitored and any deviation from the historical efficiency is factored into the energy transfer calculation for subsequent cheese batches. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045132 | Reduced-Fat Flavor Components - A method is provided for producing reduced-fat components that may be used to make reduced and low-fat processed cheese, natural cheese or other reduced and low-fat food products. The reduced-fat flavor components are produced by extraction of fat from full-fat biogenerated cheese flavor components. Alternatively, natural biogenerated cheese flavor components are produced with reduced amounts of fat. Additionally, reduced-fat cheddar cheese can be derived from 1% milk. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045133 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A THERMIZED UNRIPENED CHEESE AND CHEESE OBTAINED - Method of producing a cheese, according to which:
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20110045134 | Use of L. Casei Ssp. Paracasei as Antifungal Agent - The invention relates to the use of | 2011-02-24 |
20110045135 | PROCESSED SOYBEAN FOOD AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Soy milk having a concentration of 10% to 15% is mixed with coagulant agent liquid that is obtained by dissolving a coagulant agent in warm water that is in an amount of 0.5 to 1.5 times a volume of the soy milk to obtain a curd. The coagulant agent coagulates protein contained in the soy milk. Thus obtained curd is dehydrated so that its water content to mass of the whole curd is within a range from 60% to 72% to obtain a processed soybean food of the present invention. In the present invention, the coagulant agent contains a compound selected from a group consisting of magnesium chloride and calcium chloride in a ratio of 0.2% to 0.5% of mass of the soy milk. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045136 | POLYPEPTIDES HAVING ISOAMYLASE ACTIVITY AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING SAME - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having isoamylase activity derived from | 2011-02-24 |
20110045137 | METHOD FOR INHIBITING COLORING OF A SYRUPY SWEETENER COMPRISING A NON-REDUCING OLIGOSACCHARIDE HAVING A BETA-FRUCTOFRANOSIDIC LINKAGE AND A REDUCING SACCHARIDE, AND USE THEREOF - The objects of the present invention are to provide a method for inhibiting the coloration of a syrupy sweetener, comprising a reducing saccharide together with a non-reducing oligosaccharide having a β-fructofuranosidic linkage, without deteriorating the taste inherent to the syrupy sweetener; and to provide a syrupy sweetener, comprising a reducing saccharide together with a non-reducing oligosaccharide having a β-fructofuranosidic linkage, which is stabilized by the method. The present invention attains the above objects by providing a method for inhibiting the coloring of a syrupy sweetener, comprising a reducing saccharide together with a non-reducing oligosaccharide having a β-fructofuranosidic linkage, which comprises a step of incorporating a lactate into the syrupy sweetener, and by providing a syrupy sweetener, comprising a reducing saccharide together with a non-reducing oligosaccharide having a β-fructofuranosidic linkage, which is stabilized by the method. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045138 | Enzymatic Process - Provided is an enzymatic process that hydrolyzes celery plant material to form a salt-enhancing ingredient, the formed salt-enhancing ingredient, food products comprising said salt-enhancing ingredient and a method of enhancing the salty taste of food products. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045139 | FERMENTED SAUSAGE AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The present invention provides methods for producing a fermented sausage, such as a semi-dry or dry fermented sausage. The methods include adding to a sausage batter a processed mustard, where the processed mustard may include characteristics chosen from a total phenolic content of at least 21 mg FAE/gram processed mustard, an antioxidant capacity of at least 900 micromol/100 grams processed mustard, no detectable myrosinase activity, and a combination thereof. The present invention also provides fermented sausage, such as a dry fermented sausage, that includes vegetable protein. The vegetable protein may be at a level of at least 0.01% (wt/wt). | 2011-02-24 |
20110045140 | Yeast Strains and Methods of Use Thereof - The present invention relates to yeast strains and, in particular, to yeast strains for use in fermentation processes. The invention also relates to methods of fermentation using the yeast strains of the invention either alone or in combination with other yeast strains. The invention further relates to methods for the selection of yeast strains suitable for fermentation cultures by screening for various metabolic products and the use of specific nutrient sources. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045141 | FEED, METHOD OF PRODUCING FEED, AND LARVA PRICKING APPARATUS - Feed contains at least part of an insect larva having an antimicrobial activity. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045142 | Nutritional supplement for promoting weight loss - A nutritional supplement for accelerating weight loss and prevention of dementia and other similar afflictions of the mind includes capsulated concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids and caffeine. Softgel capsules deliver up to 1200 mg of the nutritional supplement to the human body. The omega-3 fatty acids are derived from fish oil and may include both DHA and EPA substances. The combination of omega-3 fatty acids and caffeine accelerate weight loss and help prevent the onset and progress of dementia and dementia-related illnesses. The nutritional supplement is also effective for reducing risks of heart disease and heart attack, and generally aids in promoting cardiovascular health. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045143 | Packaged Bottle Beverage Having an Ingredient Release Closure with Improved Additive Release and Method and Apparatus Thereof - A packaged bottled beverage has a base component of the beverage in a container under vacuum separate from an additive in a sealed compartment of an ingredient release closure. Upon opening the sealed compartment, suction is created forcing the additive to quickly and thoroughly exit the ingredient release closure, a region of relatively higher pressure, and flow into the base component in the container, a region of relatively lower pressure. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045144 | SEALED CAPSULE FOR CONTAINING BEVERAGE INGREDIENTS AND HAVING AN INLET-SIDE MEMBRANE - The present invention proposes a system for preparing a beverage from a food substance contained in a single-use capsule ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110045145 | LOW-COST, SHELF-STABLE CHEESE SAUCE - A cheese sauce and meal kit including at least one pouch containing the cheese sauce. The cheese sauce exhibits desirable texture and mouth-feel, as well as desirable flavor and visual appearance. Further, the cheese sauce has a shelf-life of up to twelve months or more. The cheese sauce generally includes cheese solids present in an amount from about 10 weight percent or less, at least one non-cheese dairy, water, a natural preservative such as nisin, at least one phosphate, salt, oil, and a savory flavor profile. The cheese sauce can be processed using a pasteurization process, and packaged using a hot fill process. The cheese sauce can be packaged into pouches and the like for use with meal kits and side dishes. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045146 | Gluten free and/or dairy free cookie dough - Adapting to the gluten free and/or casein free and lactose free diet requires some lifestyle changes. The present invention is a gluten free and/or casein free, and lactose free baked food. The invention utilizes a flour mixture of white rice flour, potato starch, tapioca flour, xanthum gum or any combination to create a pre-packaged, ready to bake cookie dough, with good taste and texture similar to currently marketed wheat flour containing cookies which are ready to bake. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045147 | PROTEIN-BASED OIL ENCAPSULATES - The invention provides an encapsulate comprising a protein-based encapsulation matrix that envelops one or more oil droplets containing at least 3 wt. % of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) by weight of oil; said encapsulate having a mass weighted average diameter in the range of 0.5-5000 μm, wherein the protein-based encapsulation matrix contains at least 10 wt. % of a protein that has been cross-linked by means disulfide cross-links, said protein-based matrix further being characterized in that:
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20110045148 | LINE SYNCHRONIZATION - A system for producing and transporting portions of food includes a filling machine for continuously transporting a stream of food, a separating device for dividing portions from the transported food stream, and a transport device for delivering the portions to a subsequent processing device. To prevent fluctuations in portion size and weight, the system further includes a sensor unit for generating a portion request signal in response to a portion request from the subsequent processing device. The sensor unit outputs the portion request signal to the filling machine, which is designed to control the continuous transportation of the food stream using the portion request signal. The system is operable to synchronize the entire line, including the filling machine, the separating device, the transport device, and the subsequent processing device. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045149 | Electronic Roasting System, Method Implementing the System and Roasting Tool for the Same - An electronic roasting system, a method implementing the system, and a roasting tool for the same are disclosed. The electronic roasting system includes at least one roasting tool, a grill body supporting the roasting tool, at least one mechanical unit, a processing unit, an electrical control unit and an information output/input unit. The electrical control unit is utilized for controlling the at least one mechanical unit. The information output/input unit is provided for presetting control information. According to the preset control information, the processing unit can programmably control movement of the at least one mechanical unit so as to lead the roasting tool to rotate. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045150 | DEHYDRATED AVOCADO IN PIECES - A dehydrated avocado in pieces that is a semi-porous, rigid and fragile solid preserving the organoleptic properties of the fresh fruit and having a dry base weight chemical composition of 17.6 grams to 30.4 grams of carbohydrates, 6.8 grams to 8.4 grams of proteins, 61.2 grams to 69.2 grams of oil, 0.5 grams to 1.5 grams of water and 5.6 grams to 8.4 grams of fibre is produced selecting the avocado at a ripeness level higher than the climacteric maximum; pre-cooling; scalding; cutting the tip, wherein the tip is the section of the fruit immediately behind the petiole; removing the skin; slicing with the pit included; applying vacuum and microwave dehydration; and removing the pit sections from the slices. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045151 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING OLIVE OIL - A device for extracting oil, the oil extracting device comprising: a hammer-shear olive milling grinder, a malaxation bowl for malaxation of milled olives having at least one opening; at least one filter for separating malaxation solids from liquids, said filter is located within said opening. The device is especially adapted to home users and can be placed on a counter, such as a kitchen counter. The subject matter further includes a process for obtaining olive oil, comprising the steps of malaxation of milled olives in a malaxation bowl, the malaxation bowl comprising at least one filter configured for separating solids from liquids and collecting oil. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045152 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A DRINK, AND DRINKS-PREPARING DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - According to a method of producing a drink, a cold drink, in particular iced coffee is produced from a hot drink, in particular a coffee/espresso, which is produced in a drinks machine by means of a hot-drinks-preparing device ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110045153 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF ELONGATED MEAT PRODUCTS WITHOUT CASINGS | 2011-02-24 |
20110045154 | INCLUSIVE SINGLE-USE HEATING DEVICE - The invention comprises a fuel package comprising a vessel, a fuel, a combustion-restricting choke plate and a sealed lidding. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045155 | CHOCOLATE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS INCLUDING STACKER AND UNSTACKER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A chocolate manufacturing machine includes a chocolate dispenser and a plurality of chocolate molding trays. There is a chocolate cooler downstream from the chocolate dispenser. A stacker assembles a plurality of vertical stacks of chocolate molding trays for cooling by adding each successive chocolate molding tray to a bottom of a corresponding vertical stack. An unstacker disassembles the plurality of vertical stacks of chocolate molding trays after cooling by removing successive chocolate molding trays from a top of a corresponding vertical stack. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045156 | FLOUR-BASED FOOD PRODUCT WITH INHOMOGENEOUS TASTANT BULK DISTRIBUTION AND METHOD FOR MAKING SUCH FOOD PRODUCT - The invention provides a method for the production of a flour-based food product comprising a tastant. The food product according to the invention has a tastant bulk weight percentage and an inhomogeneous tastant bulk distribution. The invention provides the use of an inhomogeneous tastant bulk distribution in a food product for providing a food product with a reduced tastant bulk weight percentage. Further, the invention provides the use of an inhomogeneous tastant bulk distribution in a food product for enhancing and/or improving the sensory perception of the tastant in a food product. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045157 | FOOD PRODUCT WITH INHOMOGENEOUS TASTANT BULK DISTRIBUTION AND METHOD FOR MAKING SUCH FOOD PRODUCT - The invention provides a method for the production of a food product comprising a tastant. The food product according to the invention has a tastant bulk weight percentage and an inhomogeneous tastant bulk distribution. The invention provides the use of an inhomogeneous tastant bulk distribution in a food product for providing a food product with a reduced tastant bulk weight percentage. Further, the invention provides the use of an inhomogeneous tastant bulk distribution in a food product for enhancing and/or improving the sensory perception of the tastant in a food product. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045158 | CONFECTIONERY MERINGUE - A dried confectionery meringue formed from a meringue mixture having a pre-drying moisture level of between about 18% and about 30%, said mixture including a protein foaming agent, sucrose and at least one monosaccharide. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045159 | OLIGOSACCHARIDE INGREDIENT - An oligosaccharide ingredient comprising glycosylated amino acids and peptides of the general formula RnSacm where R is an amino acid residue, Sac is a monosaccharide selected from the group comprising N-acetyl-neuraminic acid, N-acetyl galactosamine and galactose, n has a value between (1) and (10) with the proviso that if n has the value (1) R is a threonine residue or a serine residue and if n has a value between (2) and (10) the peptide contains at least one threonine or serine residue, m has a value between (2) and (4) and at least (20) mol % of the ingredient is N-acetyl-neuraminic acid. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045160 | SATIETY INDUCING FOOD COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a satiety inducing food composition based on a dry food powder composition which upon reconstitution in a liquid, e.g. water, and subsequent consumption, induces satiety. The resulting food compositions have an optimised combination of protein and fibres, consistency, energetic value which together promote an optimised fullness sensation upon consumption. The present invention thus also relates to the use of the dry food powder for the preparation of a satiety inducing food composition. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045161 | Dispensing Nozzle Assembly - A dispensing nozzle assembly for dispensing a number of micro-ingredients into a fluid stream. The dispensing nozzle assembly may include a micro-ingredient mixing chamber, a number of micro-ingredient lines in communication with the micro-ingredient mixing chamber such that the micro-ingredients mix therein, and a mixed micro-ingredient exit such the mixed micro-ingredients are dispensed into the fluid stream. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045162 | MIXED AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF L-LYSINE AND L-THREONINE - The present invention provides a mixed aqueous solution of L-lysine and L-threonine, which is industrially useful as an animal feed ingredient. The soluction is stable, concentrated, and has good handleability. Therefore, a mixed aqueous solution of L-lysine and L-threonine is provided which contains L-lysine, L-threonine, and water. The solution has a viscosity of 3300 cp or less at 20° C., a pH of 10-13, and a total concentration of L-lysine and L-threonine in the mixed aqueous solution of 70 g/100 g of water or more. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045163 | METHOD FOR PERFUSING A BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIAL GRAFT WITH A LIQUID AND PERFUSION KIT - A method for perfusing a biocompatible material graft with a perfusion liquid includes the steps of: introducing the graft ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110045164 | PATTERNED MOLD FOR MEDICAL DEVICE - An apparatus and method for imprinting a pattern on a medical device to provide a surface with greater surface area and improved adhesion properties. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045165 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETERMINING POINT SOURCES OF WATER INFILTRATION/INFLOW INTO A SEWER SYSTEM - A system for identifying the point source of external fluid infiltrating into a sanitary sewer system. An apparatus applies a substantially uniform coating to the surface of inner walls of a portion of the sewer system. The system also includes means for observing and recording the initial condition of the coated surface, means for observing and recording subsequent conditions of the coated surface, and means for comparing the initial condition of the coated surface with subsequent conditions to detect a predetermined change in the condition of the coated surface. The change in the condition of the coated surface indicates the point source of the infiltration of water into the sewer system. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045166 | HYDROPHOBICIZING APPARATUS, HYDROPHOBICIZING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - The hydrophobicizing apparatus includes a vaporizing surface forming member of which surface is located in a vaporizing room; a vaporizing surface heating unit that heats the vaporizing surface forming member; a liquid chemical supply port that supplies a liquid chemical for a hydrophobicizing process on the surface of the vaporizing surface forming member; a gas inlet port that introduces a carrier gas into the vaporizing room; an outlet port that supplies a hydrophobicizing gas vaporized in the vaporizing room; and a processing chamber that performs the hydrophobicizing process on a substrate accommodated therein by the hydrophobicizing gas supplied through the outlet port. With this configuration, the hydrophobicizing gas of a high concentration can be supplied onto the substrate. Further, since the stored liquid chemical is not in contact with the carrier gas when a process is not being performed, degradation of the liquid chemical is suppressed. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045167 | EJECTION AMOUNT CORRECTION METHOD AND COATING APPARATUS - Provided is an ejection amount correction method and an applying apparatus, which can correctly measure the amount of an applied droplet and accurately correct the ejection amount. In an ejection amount correction method for measuring the amount of a liquid material ejected from a nozzle and correcting the ejection amount of the liquid material, a mirror is set near an application target surface at a predetermined angle with respect to the application target surface, an image of a droplet formed on the application target surface is picked up from a side through the mirror, the volume of the droplet is calculated based on the picked-up image of the droplet, and the ejection amount is corrected based on the calculated volume. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also provided. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045168 | ORGANIC/INORGANIC COMPOSITE POROUS MEMBRANE AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE USING THE SAME - The present invention provides an organic/inorganic composite porous separator, which comprises: (a) a porous substrate having pores; and (b) an organic/inorganic composite layer formed by coating at least one region selected from the group consisting of a surface of the substrate and a part of pores present in the substrate with a mixture of inorganic porous particles and a binder polymer, wherein the inorganic porous particles have a plurality of macropores with a diameter of 50 nm or greater in the particle itself thereby form a pore structure, a manufacturing method thereof, and an electrochemical device using the same. As an additional pathway for lithium ions is created due to a number of pores existing in the inorganic porous particle itself, degradation in the battery performance can be minimized, and energy density per unit weight can be increased by the weight loss effect. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045169 | FILM DISPERSED OF CARBON NANOTUBES AND LIGHT EMITTING BODY - Disclosed is a film of dispersed carbon nanotubes that emit intensive light with a particular wavelength. The film of dispersed carbon nanotubes is a film in which a plurality of carbon nanotubes are dispersed in a transparent binder, and each carbon nanotube is dispersed isolatedly in an oriented manner. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045170 | IN-SITU DEPOSITION OF BATTERY ACTIVE LITHIUM MATERIALS BY THERMAL SPRAYING - A method and apparatus for forming an electrochemical layer of a thin film battery is provided. A precursor mixture comprising electrochemically active precursor particles dispersed in a carrying medium is provided to a processing chamber and thermally treated using a combustible gas mixture also provided to the chamber. The precursor is converted to nanocrystals by the thermal energy, and the nanocrystals are deposited on a substrate. A second precursor may be blended with the nanocrystals as they deposit on the surface to enhance adhesion and conductivity. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045171 | Multi-Step Method to Selectively Deposit Ruthenium Layers of Arbitrary Thickness on Copper - Techniques for forming a ruthenium (Ru) capping layer on a copper (Cu) wire are provided. In one aspect, a method of forming a Ru capping layer on at least one exposed surface of a Cu wire embedded in a dielectric structure includes the following steps. A first Ru layer is selectively deposited onto the Cu wire and the dielectric structure by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) for a period of time during which selective nucleation of the Ru occurs on the surface of the Cu wire. Any nucleated Ru present on the dielectric structure is oxidized. The oxidized Ru and an aqueous acid are contacted to remove the oxidized Ru from the dielectric structure based on a selectivity of the aqueous acid in dissolving the oxidized Ru. A second Ru layer is selectively deposited onto the first Ru layer by CVD to produce a thicker Ru layer. The steps of oxidizing and contacting the oxidized Ru and an aqueous acid are repeated until a Ru layer having a thickness that is suitable for use as a Ru capping layer on at least one exposed surface of the Cu wire embedded in the dielectric structure is achieved. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045172 | METHOD OF FORMING A MIRRORED BENT CUT GLASS SHAPE FOR VEHICULAR EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY - A method of forming a mirrored bent cut glass shape includes bending a flat sheet of glass to establish a curved sheet of glass. A machine vision system determines a surface profile of the curved sheet of glass, and a computer numerical controlled cutting tool is positioned at the curved sheet of glass and its cutting wheel is maintained at or close to 90 degrees to the tangential plane of the curved sheet of glass. At least one of (a) the cutting wheel and (b) the curved sheet of glass is controlled in three dimensions to cut a bent cut glass shape from the curved sheet of glass, and such controlling is, at least in part, responsive to the surface profile of the curved sheet of glass. A mirror reflector is established at a surface of the bent cut glass shape to form a mirrored bent cut glass shape. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045173 | DIAMOND UV-SENSOR ELEMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, UV-SENSOR UNIT, AND METHOD OF TREATING DIAMOND SINGLE CRYSTAL - A method of manufacturing a diamond UV sensor element improved with a UV/visible light blind ratio using a diamond single crystal as a light receiving portion and detecting a light based on the change of electric resistance caused by a light irradiated to the light receiving portion is provided, the method, including (1) a step of hydrogenating the surface of the diamond single crystal in an atmosphere substantially containing hydrogen, and (2) a step of forming a light receiving portion by exposing the hydrogenated surface of the diamond single crystal into an atmosphere containing ozone or active oxygen. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045174 | SOFT MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND DUST CORE - A method of producing a soft magnetic material is disclosed, wherein the method includes forming a plurality of metal magnetic particles having a ratio of a maximum diameter to an equivalent circle diameter greater than 1.0 and at most 1.3, forming irregularities on a surface of each of the plurality of metal magnetic particles such that a specific surface area of each of the plurality of metal magnetic particles is at least 0.10 m | 2011-02-24 |
20110045175 | METHODS AND MARKING DEVICES WITH MECHANISMS FOR INDICATING AND/OR DETECTING MARKING MATERIAL COLOR - Methods and marking devices for indicating and/or detecting a color of marking material used in performance of a marking operation to mark the presence or absence of an underground facility are described. Information about the color of the marking material may optionally be logged or stored by a marking device and/or transmitted to an external device. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045176 | Colorized Retroreflective Material and Method - A colorized retroreflective materials for use on clothing are colorized by including a substantially transparent colorizing overlayer composition applied to a retroreflective layer, the overlayer further comprising an amount of a suitable pigmented ink; an amount of at least one species of polyurethane material; and an amount of a silane material. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045177 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF LIGHT-DIFFUSING FILMS - There is provided a process for production of a light-diffusing film | 2011-02-24 |
20110045178 | METHOD FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF DEFINED MORPHOLOGIES OF SEGREGATED PHASES IN THIN LAYERS - A method of establishing defined morphologies of separated phases in thin coats, in which anisotropic particles (T) whose average particle diameter (D) is <1 μm and whose D/d ratio of the average particle diameter (D) to the average particle thickness (d) is >50 are introduced into the coating material used to produce said coats and comprises at least one polymer (P1), at least one polymer (P2) which is incompatible with the polymer (P1) in the solid phase and/or a crosslinking agent (V) which is incompatible with the polymer (P1) in the solid phase, where the polymers (P1) and/or (P2) have at least one functional group (a) which reacts during curing of the coating material to form covalent bonds. The disclosed coating material is applied to an uncoated substrate and/or to a precoated substrate and then cured and can be used in producing antistonechip OEM coat systems. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045179 | METHODS FOR GROWING AND HARVESTING CARBON NANOTUBES - A method for directly growing carbon nanotubes, and in particular single-walled carbon nanotubes on a flat substrate, such as a silicon wafer, and subsequently transferring the nanotubes onto the surface of a polymer film, or separately harvesting the carbon nanotubes from the flat substrate. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045180 | METHOD OF MANIPULATING THE SURFACE DENSITY OF FUNCTIONAL MOLECULES ON NANOPARTICLES - Provided herein is a method for manipulating the surface density of functional molecules conjugated to nanoparticles, which method including incubating nanoparticles with nucleotides to form nucleotide-coated nanoparticles, adjusting buffer and salt concentration of the conjugation media, adding thiolated molecules in the conjugation media to incubate with the nucleotie-coated nanoparticles, and adding thiolated oligo(ethylene glycol) in the conjugation media to cease the conjugation process of thiolated molecules to nanoparticles. The method is simple, efficient and cost effective, and the surface density of functional molecules can be quickly manipulated in a wide range for various applications, such as biosensing, molecular diagnostics, nanomedicine, and nano-assembly. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045181 | APPLYING VAPOUR PHASE ALUMINIDE COATING ON AIRFOIL INTERNAL CAVITIES USING IMPROVED METHOD - A method of applying an aluminide coating to an internal cavity of a metal part, such as an airfoil. The method includes inserting a perforated sealed container containing a source of aluminide into the internal cavity and vaporizing the aluminide source to form an aluminide coating on the wall surface of the cavity. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045182 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, TRAP DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR TRAP DEVICE - The object described above is achieved by providing a substrate processing apparatus comprising a chamber configured to process a substrate, a gas supply part configured to supply gas into the chamber, an exhaust part configured to exhaust the gas within the chamber, a first trap provided between the chamber and the exhaust part and connected to the chamber, and a second trap provided between the first trap and the exhaust part, characterized in that there is provided a temperature controller configured to set the first trap to a first temperature at which non-reaction components included in the gas react to form a polymer, and to set the second trap to a second temperature at which the non-reaction components included in the gas deposit as monomers. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045183 | METHODS OF FORMING A LAYER, METHODS OF FORMING A GATE STRUCTURE AND METHODS OF FORMING A CAPACITOR - In a method of forming a layer, a precursor including a metal and a ligand chelating to the metal is stabilized by contacting the precursor with an electron donating compound to provide a stabilized precursor onto a substrate. A reactant is introduced onto the substrate to bind to the metal in the stabilized precursor. The precursor stabilized by the electron donating compound has an improved thermal stability and thus the precursor is not dissociated at a high temperature atmosphere, and the layer having a uniform thickness is formed on the substrate. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045184 | AQUEOUS COLORANT DISPERSION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, INK COMPOSITION, INK SET, IMAGE-FORMING METHOD, AND DISPERSANT - An aqueous colorant dispersion including: a colorant (A); and a polymer (B) including a hydrophobic structural unit (a) having an aromatic ring linked via a linking group to an atom included in a main chain, a hydrophilic structural unit (b) having an ionic group, and a structural unit (c) derived from an aliphatic amine or monocyclic aromatic amine. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045185 | DEVICE FOR EMBOSSING OF SUBSTRATES - The invention relates to a device for embossing of substrates, especially semiconductor substrates or wafers, comprised of:
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20110045186 | Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane Image Conditioning Coating - A contact leveling surface for an ink jet imaging member including a coating disposed on a contact leveling substrate, wherein the coating includes a fluoroalkyl-substituted polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane. In embodiments, the contact leveling surface is for an ink jet imaging member that jets a phase change ink, a gel ink, a curable phase change ink, or a curable gel ink directly to a final image receiving substrate such as a direct to paper imaging device. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045187 | A Pad Manufacturing Process - In a process for manufacturing wet wipes and the like products dry cotton pads are formed ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110045188 | METHOD FOR COATING METAL SURFACES WITH A WAX-CONTAINING LUBRICANT COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a method for preparing metal workpieces for cold forming by applying a lubricant layer either to a metal surface or to a metal surface which has been pre-coated with e.g., a conversion coating. The lubricant layer is formed by contacting the surface with an aqueous lubricant composition which has a content in at least two waxes having distinct properties and a content in organic polymer material, the organic polymer material used predominantly being monomers, oligomers, co-oligomers, polymers and copolymers based on ionomer, acrylic acid/methacrylic acid, epoxide, ethylene, propylene, styrene, urethane, the ester or salt thereof. The invention to the corresponding lubricant composition, to the lubricant layer produced thereof and to its use. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045189 | COMPOSITION FOR TREATING HARD SURFACE AND USE THEREOF, COATING FORMED THEREBY AND HARD SURFACE MATERIAL WITH THE COATING - A composition for treating hard surface includes (a) a liquid silica sol, wherein the solid content of SiO2 is 50%˜99% by total solid weight of the composition; (b) a solid inorganic gel having nano-scale layered, chained, layered and chained, or framework structure, wherein the weight of which is 0.1%˜50% by total weight of the composition; (c) a dispersing medium, wherein the weight of which is 1%˜50% by total solid weight. A coating formed by treating hard surface material with the afore-mentioned composition and a hard surface material with the coating such as granite, marble, polished ceramic tile, ceramic tile, terrazzo and the like also provide. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045190 | COATING AGENT WITH HIGH SCRATCH RESISTANCE AND WEATHERING RESISTANCE - The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising
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20110045191 | MIXED-BLOCKED POLYISOCYANATES AND USES THEREOF - Mixed and hybrid blocked polyisocyanates as cross linking agents in coating compositions, having at least one 1,3-dicarbonyl blocking group and at least one thermally active blocking group such that the molar ratio of 1,3-dicarbonyl blocking groups to thermally active blocking groups is in the range of from 4:1 to 1:9, offer improved intercoat adhesion when overcoated and good stability. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045192 | A METHOD OF FORMING MULTI-LAYER PAINT FILMS - To provide a method of forming a multi-layer paint film with which, even when applying three paint layers and baking the paint layer only once, it is possible to achieve a paint film appearance the same as that with the conventional baking twice method. [Means of Resolution] A method of forming a multi-layer paint film in which an aqueous first base-paint is painted on a base material on which an electro-deposition paint has been coated and a first base-paint layer is formed, an aqueous second base-paint is painted on said first base-paint layer as a wet-on-wet system and a second base-paint layer is formed and, moreover, a clear-paint is painted on the second base-paint layer as a wet-on-wet system and a clear-paint layer is formed and then the three paint layers are all baked at the same time which is characterized in that the aqueous first base-paint includes as essential components hydroxyl group containing non-ionic resin where ethylene oxide units and/or propylene oxide units are included in an amount of from 4 to 15 mass % in the resin and of which the resin acid value is less than 15 mgKOH/g and the hydroxyl group value is from 10 to 100 mgKOH/g, and crosslinking agent. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045193 | Backing Sheet for Photovoltaic Modules - A protective backing sheet for photovoltaic modules is provided. The backing sheet has a layer including fluoropolymer which is cured on a substrate, and the layer includes boron nitride. The amount of boron nitride contained in the layer is within the range of 2 to 30.0% by weight, and preferably in the range of 5 to 10%. Also, the layer including fluoropolymer may further include a titanium dioxide. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045194 | ROBOT COMPRISING A CLEANING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD - Exemplary robots and corresponding exemplary operating methods for a painting system are disclosed. In one example, the robot is a handling robot for opening and closing doors or bonnets of motor vehicle bodies. A robot element of a handling robot that is susceptible to dirt retention, e.g., a handling tool, may be arranged away from the spray jet of a paint during the painting operation and is applied to the component that is to be painted. The robot may include a cleaning device for cleaning or for keeping the robot element of the handling robot that is susceptible to dirt retention clean from paint that is applied with spray jet in the painting operation. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045195 | RESIST SOLUTION SUPPLY APPARATUS, RESIST SOLUTION SUPPLY METHOD, AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM - A resist solution supply apparatus of the present invention includes: a resist solution supply source storing a resist solution therein; a supply tube for supplying the resist solution from the resist solution supply source to a coating nozzle; a filter provided in the supply tube for removing foreign matter in the resist solution; and a heating unit provided along the supply tube at a position closer to the resist solution supply source than the filter, for heating the resist solution in the supply tube to a predetermined temperature higher than room temperature to make a resist gel to aggregate to become coarse so that the coarse resist gel can be collected and removed by the filter. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045196 | Method and Apparatus for Depositing Material Using a Dynamic Pressure - A method of depositing organic material is provided. A carrier gas carrying organic material is ejected from a nozzle at a flow velocity that is at least 10% of the thermal velocity of the carrier gas, such that the organic material is deposited onto a substrate. In some embodiments, the dynamic pressure in a region between the nozzle and the substrate surrounding the carrier gas is at least 1 Torr, and more preferably 10 Torr, during the ejection. In some embodiments, a guard flow is provided around the carrier gas. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045197 | METHOD OF IMPROVING MIXING OF AXIAL INJECTION IN THERMAL SPRAY GUNS - Method for performing a thermal spray process. Method includes heating and/or accelerating a gas to form an effluent gas stream, feeding a particulate-bearing carrier stream through an axial injection port into the effluent gas stream to form a mixed stream, in which the axial injection port includes a plurality of chevrons located at a distal end of said axial injection port, and impacting the mixed stream on a substrate to form a coating. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045198 | Powder Size - The invention relates to a method for application of a refractory coating to lost forms, cores and other mineral and metal objects, wherein before application of the refractory coating, the lost forms, cores and other mineral and metal objects are made conducting by application of an electrolyte solution an coated with a solution, dispersion or suspension of a polymer and the refractory coating then applied in the form of a dry size by means of an electrostatic or tribostatic powder spray method and a dry size for use in said method. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045199 | RADIATION CURABLE INK COMPOSITIONS - The radiation curable ink compositions exhibit fasting curing, high flexibility and good adhesion to a broad range of substrates. The ink compositions include a dendritic or hyperbranched polyester acrylate component, which is present in an amount of 10-45% by weight and has a functionality of greater than 5. The compositions further include an oligomer component, a monomer component, a photoinitiator component, a colorant component, and an additive component. The compositions have a viscosity of not greater than 40 cP at 25° C. The radiation curable compositions are suitable for inkjet printing on a variety of substrates. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045200 | Structure and its Method for Hydrophobic and Oleophobic Modification of Polymeric Materials with Atmospheric Plasmas - The present invention fabricates a hydrophobic and oleophobic polymer fabric through two stages of modification using atmospheric plasmas. The modified fabric has a rough surface and a fluorocarbon functional group having the lowest surface free energy. The fabric has a grafted fluorocarbon monomer layer to enhance the graft efficiency of the fluorocarbon functional groups and its wash fastness. The atmospheric plasmas can be mass produced and less expensively. Hence, the present invention can rapidly modify surfaces of polymeric materials with low cost and good environment protection. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045201 | Process for coating metallic surfaces, coating composition, and coatings produced in such a way - A process for coating a metallic surface of a metallic substrate comprising applying, an organic, anionically, cationically or radically curable anticorrosive composition, to the metallic surface, wherein said anticorrosive composition is a dispersion or solution containing at least two components that are at least partially anionically, cationically or radically curable, wherein at least one monofunctional monomer or monofunctional oligomer is present, a photoinitiator, and an first organic corrosion inhibitor. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045202 | Formation of Carbon-Containing Material - A method includes forming ionic clusters of carbon-containing molecules, which molecules have carbon-carbon sp | 2011-02-24 |
20110045203 | PROCESS FOR INHIBITING OXIDE FORMATION ON COPPER SURFACES - Processes are provided for inhibiting the formation of copper oxides on substantially oxide-free copper surfaces by contacting a substantially oxide-free copper surface with a pyrazoline ligand in an aqueous solution of pH 2-5. A thin layer of the ligand formed by coordination of 2-pyrazoline or 1-methyl-2-pyrazoline to the copper surface can be easily removed by exposure to a reducing plasma to regenerate a substantially oxide-free copper surface. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045204 | COATING PROCESS AND COATED PRODUCTS - A surface treatment material useful in making coatings to be applied to fomitic surfaces to inhibit the proliferation of microorganisms, especially bacteria, comprises a photocatalytic component consisting of a metal oxide catalyst together with a metal dopant acting as an upconversion luminescence agent, for example based upon ErCl | 2011-02-24 |
20110045205 | Device and Process for Very High-Frequency Plasma-Assisted CVD under Atmospheric Pressure, and Applications Thereof - The invention relates to a method for CVD on a substrate under atmospheric pressure, characterized in that it is assisted by a very-high-frequency plasma generated by a field applicator with an elongated conductor of the micro-ribbon or hollow conducting line type. The invention also relates to the use thereof for applying an electrically conductive inorganic layer on elements of vehicle bodywork, particularly the bumpers. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045206 | IN-SITU DEPOSITION OF BATTERY ACTIVE LITHIUM MATERIALS BY PLASMA SPRAYING - A method and apparatus for forming an electrochemical layer of a thin film battery is provided. A precursor mixture comprising precursor particles dispersed in a carrying medium is activated in an activation chamber by application of an electric field to ionize at least a portion of the precursor mixture. The activated precursor mixture is then mixed with a combustible gas mixture to add thermal energy to the precursor particles, converting them to nanocrystals, which deposit on a substrate. A second precursor may be blended with the nanocrystals as they deposit on the surface to enhance adhesion and conductivity. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045207 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBON NANOWALLS - To improve the crystallinity of carbon nanowalls. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045208 | DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON FILM FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FORMING DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON FILM - The present invention relates to a diamond-like carbon film forming apparatus and a method of forming a diamond-like carbon film. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045209 | CONTINUOUS OR DISCRETE METALLIZATION LAYER ON A CERAMIC SUBSTRATE - Surface metallization technology for ceramic substrates is disclosed herein. It makes use of a known phenomenon that many metal-metal oxide alloys in liquid state readily wet an oxide ceramic surface and strongly bond to it upon solidification. To achieve high adhesion strength of a metallization to ceramic, a discrete metallization layer consisting of metal droplets bonded to ceramic surface using metal-metal oxide bonding process is produced first. Next, a continuous metal layer is deposited on top of the discrete layer and bonded to it using a sintering process. As a result a strongly adhering, glass-free metallization layer directly bonded to ceramic surface is produced. In particular, the process can be successfully used to metallize aluminum nitride ceramic with high thermal and electrical conductivity copper metal. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045210 | Optical film, method of manufacturing the optical film, polarizing plate protective film,polarizing plate using the protective film,and liquid crystal display - A method of manufacturing an optical film comprising: extruding a melted substance comprising a thermoplastic resin and irregularly shaped particles from a casting die on a support to form the optical film, wherein the casting die is equipped with, in the order from an upstream of an extruding direction of the melted substance: an inlet portion through which the melted substance flows in; a manifold portion; and a slit portion comprising a extending portion and a land portion, the melted substance being ejected from the land portion, wherein cross-sectional shapes of the extending portion satisfies A | 2011-02-24 |
20110045211 | ARTIFICIAL TURF AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An artificial turf is formed of grass fibers, a grass bottom and a rear glue. The grass fibers and the grass bottom are both made from polyethylene, polypropylene and/or polyamide, and the rear glue is mainly made from ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer emulsion with filler and antioxidant, etc. The artificial turf is manufactured by making the rear-adhesive components into glue paste and coating it on the rear of the grass bottom fixed with grass fibers. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045212 | RESIN COMPOSITION, THERMAL TRANSFER-RECEIVING SHEET, AND METHOD FOR MAKING THERMAL TRANSFER-RECEIVING SHEET - A resin composition used to form a dye-receiving layer of a thermal transfer-receiving sheet in which the dye-receiving layer is formed on at least one surface of a substrate contains a core/shell-type latex including a core containing (A) and a shell containing (B) and a cross-linking agent that reacts with a carboxyl group contained in the shell. (A) is an acrylic resin at least containing, as one of its monomers, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxyalkyl (meth)acrylate and/or a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy polyalkylene glycol (meth)acrylate. (B) is a urethane resin containing a carboxyl group. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045213 | THERMAL TRANSFER SHEET - It is an object of the present invention to provide a thermal transfer sheet provided with a heat resistant slipping layer which reduces dye retransfer, has excellent heat resistance and slip properties, and prevents the defects of printed image from being generated due to wrinkles and the like during printing. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045214 | CLEANING PASTE - A cleaning paste containing | 2011-02-24 |
20110045215 | BIODEGRADABLE MOISTURE-IMPERMEABLE PACKAGES FOR CONSUMER GOODS - A biodegradable package includes a shaped body formed from a composition that contains: (i) a source of starch; (ii) a strengthening agent; (iii) a binding agent; (iv) a plasticizer; and a moisture-impermeable film covering at least a portion of the shaped body. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045216 | Method For Manufacturing a Hollow Profile, a Hollow Profile and a Vehicle Body - A hollow profile that has improved handling ability and a good ability to be attached to other components and a method for producing the hollow profile. In the method for producing a hollow profile having at least two half shell sheets, a first half shell sheet is applied to a first side of web plate along two axially running joint edges of the first half shell sheet, a second half shell sheet is applied to a second side of the web plate along two axially running joint edges of the second half shell sheet, and then the joint edges of the half shell sheets are subsequently joined to the web plate. An edge section of the web plate projects beyond the contact area of at least one joint edge so that at least one flange is formed for attaching other components. The hollow profile formed has two half shell sheets and a web plate disposed between the half shell sheets, which can form part of a vehicle body. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045217 | DUNNAGE CONVERSION MACHINE WITH TRANSLATING GRIPPERS, AND METHOD AND PRODUCT - A dunnage conversion machine for converting stock material into a dunnage product includes a forming assembly and a pulling assembly. The pulling assembly includes at least two grippers movable together through a transfer region in opposition to one another and cooperative to grip therebetween the dunnage strip for advancing the dunnage strip through the transfer region, and at least one of the grippers including an aperture operative to gather and laterally capture therein the dunnage strip as the grippers move through the transfer region. Also disclosed is a severing assembly including a movable blade and a reciprocating actuator connected to the blade by a motion transmitting assembly that moves the blade through a full severing cycle upon a stroke of the actuator in either direction. Also disclosed is a void fill dunnage product including a three dimensional crumpled strip of dunnage round in cross-section and including at least one ply of sheet material having, in cross-section, a crumpled multi-lobed undulating body, with the lobes thereof extending longitudinally and being dispersed in an irregular pattern. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045218 | DYNAMIC INKS AND COATINGS - Harmful chemicals and/or organisms are neutralized or reduced in concentration by reaction with a protective chemical applied thinly as a coating on a surface facing the internal volume of an enclosure that can contain a product to be protected. The surface can be the inward surface of an enclosure or an included sheet or other item within the enclosure, optionally adhered to the enclosure or to the product. Exemplary protective chemicals include particulate copper and silver, especially as metal flakes, sized to correspond to the pigments in an ink. The protection is normally sufficient with about 10% of the particle surface area exposed, or in an enclosure that is incomplete or foraminous, a higher concentration can be employed or the protection can be shorter lived. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045219 | COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR GLASS SUBSTRATES - The present invention relates to an aqueous polyurethane coating composition comprising:
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20110045220 | Tamper evident pharmaceutical pouch - A tamper evident product distribution pouch especially well-suited for pharmaceuticals is provided, which is made from a single sheet of folded and sealed flexible plastic in a simplified folding and heat-sealing operation that reduces manufacturing steps. The tamper evident pharmaceutical pouch includes a header containing an arrangement of mounting holes and a slot for use as a handle. A pouch is formed by folding over the sheet of material and heat sealing the edges along the length of the pouch. The opening of the pouch adjacent the header. This opening is covered by a flap that extends down from the header over the opening. The flap is not sealed along the edges and can be completely pivoted away from the opening. Adhesive is placed on the flap that contacts the front of the pouch to close and seal the pouch opening. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045221 | DEFENCE SYSTEM - There is described a barrage unit comprising a porous bag or sack containing an absorbent core said absorbent core comprising an absorbent crystalline material and an absorbent fibrous material. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045222 | OXYGEN-SCAVENGING POLYMER BLENDS SUITABLE FOR USE IN PACKAGING - Polymer blends are disclosed that comprise one or more unsaturated olefinic homopolymers or copolymers having at least one functionality capable of entering into condensation reactions; one or more polyamide homopolymers or copolymers; one or more polyethylene terephthalate homopolymers or copolymers obtained using a catalyst system comprising antimony atoms; and one or more transition metal atoms. The inventive blends are useful for packaging, and exhibit improved oxygen-scavenging activity and lower haze compared with blends made using polyethylene terephthalate polymers prepared with antimony catalyst and either the olefinic or the polyamide homopolymers or copolymers, individually. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045223 | Method for Exfoliation of Hexagonal Boron Nitride - A new method is disclosed for the exfoliation of hexagonal boron nitride into mono- and few-layered nanosheets (or nanoplatelets, nanomesh, nanoribbons). The method does not necessarily require high temperature or vacuum, but uses commercially available h-BN powders (or those derived from these materials, bulk crystals) and only requires wet chemical processing. The method is facile, cost efficient, and scalable. The resultant exfoliated h-BN is dispersible in an organic solvent or water thus amenable for solution processing for unique microelectronic or composite applications. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045224 | MULTILAYER CONSTRUCTIONS - The invention relates to a method or process for adhering a polyamide part or layer to a polyester part or layer, and to multilayer constructions and multicomponent parts comprising a first part or layer made of a polyamide material and a part or layer made of a polyester material. The polyester material comprises a thermoplastic polyester comprising urethane linkages and/or a polyurethane elastomer and a thermoplastic polyester. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045225 | Flexible Dashboard Barrier - A dashboard barrier for attachment to the top surface of the dashboard of a vehicle, such as an automobile or boat. The dashboard barrier includes a unitary body including a base portion and at least one upstanding side wall portion. The dashboard barrier attaches to the top surface of the vehicle dashboard and is able to conform to the general shape of the dashboard. The forward-most portion of the dashboard barrier is attached to the top surface of the dashboard so that it contact inner surface of vehicle's windshield and extends to the edge of the dashboard. When mounted in proper position on the vehicle dashboard, the barrier lies generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the dashboard, thus dividing the dashboard into two sections. The dashboard barrier prevents loose objects from shifting or sliding from one section of the dashboard to the other section of the dashboard while the vehicle is in motion. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045226 | Coating Arrangement - A coating arrangement has the following characteristics: -particles having a scratch hardness greater than or equal to 9 and a median grain size that can be determined, -a coating having a thickness equaling approximately half the median grain size, -a coating carrier with a surface comprising recesses, wherein a portion greater than 85% of the recesses compared to a surface surrounding the associated recess is designed with a depth smaller than approximately 10% and/or a opening width smaller than or equal to approximately 15% of the coating thickness, and -the coating is applied to the surface of the coating carrier and surrounds the particles at least at a lower region oriented toward the coating carrier. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045227 | WATERLESS SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FAN-SHAPED FOUNTAIN EFFECT - An apparatus for creating a water disk effect without water. The apparatus includes first and second disks, each having a first side with a substantially planar surface and a second side with a surface textured with a three dimensional (3D) pattern or topography including raised, arcuate ridges in a whirlpool or spiral arrangement. The apparatus includes a housing that supports the first and second disks for independent rotation about a common axis. The disks are positioned such that the first sides are proximate but spaced apart to avoid contact, such that the 3D patterns face outward toward viewers of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a drive assembly rotating the first disk in a first direction and concurrently rotating the second disk in a second direction opposite the first direction. A water disk effect is created during counter rotation when light from the Sun or other source strikes the disks. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045228 | Artificial Stone Fiber Composites - A surface material is provided for furniture and building structures. The surface material comprises a layer of artificial stone and a layer of fiber reinforced resin. The surface material may further comprise a separator material, for example, a metal strip, a fiber strip, etc. that defines partially or wholly a boundary edge of the layer of artificial stone. The layer of fiber reinforced resin partially or fully encompasses the artificial stone and/or the separator material on all sides and surfaces except exposed decorative surfaces. The surface material may further comprise a decorative material comprising, for example, ornamental glass, semiprecious stones, metal art, colored quartz, glass, stone jewelry, etc. embedded within the layer of artificial stone. The surface material is used to cover a central core for forming the furniture and the building structures. | 2011-02-24 |
20110045229 | Element sealed body and method of producing the same - An element sealed body comprises a glass substrate, an element mounted on the glass substrate, and a protective glass for sealing the element, wherein a surface of the protective glass and a surface of the glass substrate, which are brought into contact with each other, have a surface roughness Ra of 2.0 nm or less respectively. | 2011-02-24 |