16th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100098856 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING I -III-VI2 COMPOUND THIN FILM USING SINGLE METAL-ORGANIC CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION PROCESS - Disclosed herein is a method for producing a 1-IH-VI2 compound thin film on a substrate through a single Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) process, wherein a Group III element and Group VI element-containing single precursor, a Group I metal-containing precursor, and a Group VI element-containing precursor or a Group VI element-containing gas are concurrently supplied to a substrate and subjected to MOCVD to form a I-III-VI2 compound thin film on the substrate. The method employs a single deposition process to form the thin film and is thus provides a more economical, simplified process as compared to conventional methods. In addition, the method is capable of producing a thin film with an even surface and few or no inner pores, and, advantageously, is thus useful as a light-absorbing layer for a solar cell. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098857 | METHODS UTILIZING SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE TIPS AND PRODUCTS THEREFOR OR PRODUCED THEREBY - The invention provides a lithographic method referred to as “dip pen” nanolithography (DPN). DPN utilizes a scanning probe microscope (SPM) tip (e.g., an atomic force microscope (AFM) tip) as a “pen,” a solid-state substrate (e.g., gold) as “paper,” and molecules with a chemical affinity for the solid-state substrate as “ink.” Capillary transport of molecules from the SPM tip to the solid substrate is used in DPN to directly write patterns consisting of a relatively small collection of molecules in submicrometer dimensions, making DPN useful in the fabrication of a variety of microscale and nanoscale devices. The invention also provides substrates patterned by DPN and kits for performing DPN. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098858 | Fluid Dispense System Coating - A fluid dispense system having a coating layer applied to the fluid flow path and the external surfaces is described. The coating layer is chemically resistant to the working fluids of the fluid dispense system and prevents the leaching of a plurality of ions from the fluid dispense system. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098859 | Drop Pattern Generation with Edge Weighting - Imprint lithography may comprise generating a fluid map, generating a fluid drop pattern, and applying a fluid to a substrate according to the fluid drop pattern. The fluid drop pattern may be generated using edge weighting through one or more modified Lloyd's method iterations to result in surface features being substantially filled with the fluid during imprint. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098860 | THERMAL INK JET INK COMPOSITION - A thermal ink jet ink composition includes one or more volatile organic solvents, one or more humectants, one or more binder resins, and one or more dyes. The one or more volatile organic solvents are selected from C | 2010-04-22 |
20100098861 | Painting Method of Plastic Parts Reinforced With Carbon Nano Tube - Disclosed is a method of coating carbon nanotube-reinforced plastic, which enables higher productivity and cost reduction by omitting one or more steps as compared to a conventional coating process, and which allows a paint film to be superior in adhesion and brilliance. The inventive method includes: a plastic-forming step for forming a plastic article to be coated from a plastic material mixed with a minute quantity of nanotubes; a pre-treatment step for removing oil-fat and foreign matters from the plastic article; and a surface coat coating step for coating the plastic article with paint directly on the surface of the plastic article so as to protect the plastic article. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098862 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRECISION SURFACE MODIFICATION IN NANO-IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY - A scalable, high-throughput nanoimprint lithography priming tool includes a dual-reactant chemical vapor deposition reactor chamber, a mandrel configured to hold a plurality of hard disks at an inner diameter of the hard disks, and a transport mechanism to move the plurality of hard disks into and out of the chamber. The tool may also include a transfer tool to transfer the plurality of hard disks to additional chambers for processing. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098863 | Process for spontaneous deposition from an organic solution - Deposition coating from an organic solution. The present invention utilizes an organic solution to plate a deposition material onto a substrate. The substrate is seeded to facilitate subsequent deposition. A superior deposition coating is provided. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098864 | Method of Applying Automotive Primer-Surfacer Using A Squeegee - A method for refinishing a damaged area of a substrate, such as an existing finish on a vehicle which includes the steps of preparing a damaged area for refinishing, by cleaning and/or sanding, providing a multi-component coating composition which includes at least two components having functional groups reactive with each other in a crosslinking reaction and spreading the coating composition onto the area to be refinished using a squeegee applicator. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098865 | DURABLE REACTIVE THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS - A turbine engine component is provided which has a substrate and a thermal barrier coating applied over the substrate. The thermal barrier coating comprises at least one layer of a first material selected from the group consisting of a zirconate, a hafnate, a titanate, and mixtures thereof, which first material has been mixed with, and contains, from about 25 to 99 wt % of at least one oxide. The at least one oxide comprises at least one oxide of a material selected from the group consisting of lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, promethium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, scandium, indium, and yttrium. If desired, a metallic bond coat may be present between the substrate and the thermal barrier coating system. A method for forming the thermal barrier coating system of the present invention is described. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098866 | INK RECORDING MEDIUM AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - The invention provides a recording medium providing an image storage property over a prolonged period and satisfactory recording properties at the same time, and a producing method for securely realizing such characteristics. In incorporating a colorant deterioration preventing agent in an ink-receiving layer, the colorant deterioration preventing agent is dissolved in a solvent and is applied on the ink-receiving layer thereby forming a high concentration region containing the colorant deterioration preventing agent at a high concentration and a low concentration region containing the colorant deterioration preventing agent at a low concentration, with the high concentration region positioned closer to the recording surface. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098867 | VOLATILE AMINES FREE POLYURETHANE AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS - Process for the preparation of aqueous dispersions of carboxylated anionic polyurethanes free from volatile aminines, useful for the preparation of coatings for leather, paper, metals, textiles and plastics. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098868 | Silicone infused fabric and method - A method for making coated fabric using a mixture of silicone particles and solvent to infuse the silicone particles into voids between thread fibers forming a woven or knitted fabric material. The fabric is formed using solvent and nano-sized silicone chosen in a size adapted to enter into the voids of the fibers. A controlled amount of coating is applied to one side of the moving fabric allowing it to be rolled up once dried by a blower and cured on the roll. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098869 | LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS AND LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD - Provided is a liquid processing apparatus (method) that forms a coating film by supplying and pouring a coating solution from a coating solution nozzle onto a surface of a substrate held substantially horizontally by a substrate holder. In the liquid processing apparatus (method), a unit for photographing a leading end portion of a coating solution nozzle | 2010-04-22 |
20100098870 | PAINT APPLICATOR - A system for applying coatings and more specifically paint coatings is provided that combines fluid stored in separate reservoir containers prior to expelling the mixture for application. The reservoirs may be comprised of collapsible and disposable bags that eject its fluid upon activation of an actuator or expanding bladder. The fluid components are combined and blended together in a mixer that is positioned between the reservoirs and a nozzle. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098871 | SPRAY COATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention is directed to a robotic spray coating assembly and method for spraying a coating. The assembly may include a robotic arm having a remote end region and a coating head mounted on the remote end region. The coating head emits a coating material within a defined coating delivery region via at least one first orifice located in the coating delivery region, the at least one first orifice connected to a coating supply. One or more second orifices are positioned in a pattern beyond the periphery of the coating delivery region, and a fluid supply is connected to the one or more second orifices. Fluid emitted from the one or more second orifices forms a fluid curtain that at least partially encircles the coating delivery region, thereby minimizing overspray emerging therefrom. The present invention also discloses a vehicle spray painting system and a method of spray painting a vehicle. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098872 | MULTILAYERED MEMBRANE AND THE METHOD OF PRODUCING THE MEMBRANE - The present invention relates to the production of filter membranes ( | 2010-04-22 |
20100098873 | PATTERNING OF MAGNETIC THIN FILM USING ENERGIZED IONS - A method for patterning a magnetic thin film on a substrate includes: providing a pattern about the magnetic thin film, with selective regions of the pattern permitting penetration of energized ions of one or more elements. Energized ions are generated with sufficient energy to penetrate selective regions and a portion of the magnetic thin film adjacent the selective regions. The substrate is placed to receive the energized ions. The portions of the magnetic thin film are rendered to exhibit a magnetic property different than selective other portions. A method for patterning a magnetic media with a magnetic thin film on both sides of the media is also disclosed. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098874 | Method and Apparatus for Reacting Thin Films on Low-Temperature Substrates at High Speeds - A method for reacting thin films on a low-temperature substrate within a reactive atmosphere is disclosed. The thin film contains a reducible metal oxide, and the reactive atmosphere contains a reducing gas such as hydrogen or methane. The low-temperature substrate can be polymer, plastic or paper. Multiple light pulses from a high-intensity strobe system are used to reduce the metal oxide to metal and to sinter the metal if applicable. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098875 | PRE-COATING AND WAFER-LESS AUTO-CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In a wafer processing system having an electrode, an electrostatic chuck (ESC) and a confinement chamber portion, the ESC is established to be RF-floating, whereas a confinement chamber portion is grounded during a pre-coating process. Accordingly, the confinement chamber portion and the upper electrode are selectively targeted for pre-coating material deposition. As such, the amount of pre-coating material that is deposited onto the ESC is greatly reduced over that of conventional systems. Therefore, less time, energy and material are needed to remove pre-coating material from the ESC during a wafer auto clean (WAC) process. Further, the upper electrode is established to be RF-floating, whereas the confinement chamber portion is grounded during a WAC process. As such, the cleaning material is selectively targeted toward the confinement hardware portion of the chamber. Therefore, the upper electrode is subjected to less wear during a WAC process. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098876 | Plasma treatment of substrates prior to the formation a self-assembled monolayer - An improved method for forming a self-assembled monolayer on a substrate is disclosed. The method comprises plasma treatment of the substrate prior to formation of the self-assembled monolayer. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098877 | Large scale manufacturing of nanostructured material - The present disclosure relates to methods for producing large scale nanostructured material comprising carbon nanotubes. Therefore, there is disclosed a method for making nanostructured materials comprising depositing carbon nanotubes onto at least one substrate via a deposition station, wherein depositing comprises transporting molecules to the substrate from a deposition fluid, such as liquid or gas. By using a substrate that is permeable to the carrier fluid, and allowing the carrier fluid to flow through the substrate by differential pressure filtration, a nanostructured material can be formed on the substrate, which may be removed, or may act as a part of the final component. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098878 | INK-JET INK AND INK-JET RECORDING METHOD - An ink-jet ink is disclosed, comprising a colorant, water, a polymeric compound which is comprised of a hydrophilic backbone having plural side chains and is capable of curing via the side chains upon exposure to an actinic ray and a fluorine-containing surfactant having a specific structure. An ink-jet recording method is also disclosed. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098879 | Method for Manufacturing Light-Emitting Device - A method for manufacturing a light-emitting device is provided, which includes a step of forming a light-absorbing layer including an unevenness portion over a first substrate, a step of forming a first organic compound layer over the light-absorbing layer, a step of providing a second substrate over the first substrate with the light-absorbing layer and the first organic compound layer interposed therebetween, and a step of irradiating the light-absorbing layer with light to deposit a second organic compound layer including a material contained in the first organic compound layer onto the second substrate. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098880 | CORE-SHELL POLYAMIDE POWDER - The invention relates to a seeded particle of polyamide (PA) powder composed of a shell made of PA-6, PA-12 or PA-6/12 and of a core made from PA-6, paA-11, PA-12 or PA-6/12, PA 6,12, PA-6,6, PA-8 or PA-4, the core and the shell being either of identical polyamide nature but of different molecular weight, or of different polyamide nature. The particle for which the shell has a melting temperature Tf1 and a crystallization temperature Tc1 and for which the core has a melting temperature Tf2 and a crystallization temperature Tc2, is characterized in that the difference in absolute value between Tf1−Tc1 and/or between Tf1−Tc2 is greater than the difference in absolute values between the melting temperature and the crystallization temperature of a particle of powder seeded by a mineral filler and for which the shell is made of PA6, PA12 or PA6/12. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098881 | System and Method for Chemical Vapor Deposition Process Control - A system and method for controlling deposition of thin films on substrates is disclosed. One embodiment includes providing the substrate; providing a plurality of sources configured to emit electromagnetic radiation; providing a first amount of power to a first of the plurality of sources; and providing a second amount of power to a second of the plurality of sources; wherein the first amount of power and the second amount of power are different to thereby control deposition of the film onto the substrate. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098882 | PLASMA SOURCE FOR CHAMBER CLEANING AND PROCESS - Apparatus and methods for processing a substrate and processing a process chamber are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided for processing a substrate including a power source, a switch box coupled to the power source and the switch box having a switch interchangeable between a first position and a second position, a first match box coupled to the switch box, a plasma generator coupled to the first match box, a second match box coupled to the switch box, and a remote plasma source coupled to the second match box. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098883 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING ONE-DIMENSIONAL NANOSTRUCTURE - A method and apparatus for producing one-dimensional nanostructures are disclosed. The production of the nanostructures is carried out by disposing a vanadium containing target facing a substrate; irradiating the target with laser light; and depositing target sublimation materials to the substrate under pressure conditions so that a plasma, which is generated by the laser light irradiation including target sublimation materials and gas atmosphere, does not substantially reach the substrate. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098884 | BORON FILM INTERFACE ENGINEERING - Methods of depositing boron-containing liner layers on substrates involve the formation of a bilayer including an initiation layer which includes barrier material to inhibit the diffusion of boron from the bilayer into the underlying substrate. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098885 | PLASMA SILANIZATION SUPPORT METHOD AND SYSTEM - A plasma silanization system includes a processing vessel having a metal shelf and a non-metallic component support configured to elevate a component above the metal shelf to prevent excess silane deposition. A method of applying silane to a component in a plasma processing apparatus having a metal shelf includes placing a non-metallic component support on the metal shelf and placing a component on the non-metallic component support to prevent excess silane deposition. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098886 | SMART COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR PLASTIC SUBSTRATES - A shapeable multilayer composite, and method of making same, having dimensional stability. The composite comprises at least two polymer substrates, each polymer substrate having a first and second surface and each of the at least two polymer substrates being positioned sequentially such that each two consecutive polymer substrates are bonded together. Furthermore, a shapeable composite material, and method of making same, for use in the fabrication of liquid crystal displays using a shapeable multilayer composite as described above. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098887 | OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM AND INK COMPOSITION - Disclosed is an optical recording medium which can increase the gloss of a print receptive layer provided on a level surface and can provide a high quality print. An optical recording medium ( | 2010-04-22 |
20100098888 | Insulated Glass Unit Possessing Room Temperature-Cured Siloxane Sealant Compositon of reduced gas permeability - The invention relates to an insulated glass unit having an increased service life. An outer glass pane and inner glass pane are sealed to a spacer to provide an improved gas impermeable space. The glass unit includes a curable two-part sealer composition which, upon curing, exhibits unexpectedly high adhesion to substrates. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098889 | HEAT-SHRINKABLE SLEEVE FOR USE ON TOOLING DURING THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE PARTS - A heat-shrinkable sleeve ( | 2010-04-22 |
20100098890 | DEVICE HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A device housing includes a substrate made of plastic, a base paint layer formed on the substrate surface, a vacuum coated layer formed on the base paint layer, a portion of the vacuum coated layer being textured out to form a pattern thereon, a transparent middle paint layer formed on the vacuum coated layer, and a transparent top layer formed on the middle paint layer, the top layer made of paint a having a soft tactility. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098891 | INSULATED PIPES - A process for the batchwise production of insulated pipes, comprising the steps: | 2010-04-22 |
20100098892 | FLUOROSILICONE RUBBER COMPOSITION AND CURED PRODUCT THEREOF - A fluorosilicone rubber composition including: (A) an organopolysiloxane containing trifluoropropyl groups and monovalent aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbon groups, with a viscosity at 25° C. of not less than 10,000 mPa·s, represented by a specific average composition formula, in an amount of 100 parts by mass, (B) a silica-based filler, in an amount of 2 to 100 parts by mass, (C) a hydrotalcite-based inorganic anion exchanger, in an amount of 0.1 to 20 parts by mass, and (D) a curing agent, in an effective amount. Also disclosed is a cured product obtained by curing the composition. The composition forms a molded item that exhibits minimal deterioration in physical properties even when exposed to heat at temperatures of 200° C. or higher. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098893 | POLYAMIDE RESIN - There is provided a polyamide resin that can achieve a sufficiently high molecular weight compared to conventional polyamide 92, has a broad moldable temperature range or width estimated from a difference between melting point and thermal decomposition temperature, exhibits excellent melt moldability and has excellent chemical resistance and hydrolysis resistance compared to conventional aliphatic polyamide resins without impairing low water absorption property of an aliphatic linear polyoxamide resin. A polyamide resin in which the dicarboxylic acid component is oxalic acid and the diamine component is a diamine component composed of 1,9-nonanediamine and 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine, with the molar ratio between 1,9-nonanediamine and 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine being from 6:94 to 99:1. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098894 | PREFORMS FOR PREPARING LIGHTWEIGHT STRETCH BLOW MOLDED PET COPOLYMER CONTAINERS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - An injection molded preform for making a stretch blow molded container having an overall stretch ratio of from about 12 to about 16, wherein the overall stretch ratio is a product of a hoop stretch ratio and an axial stretch ratio, wherein the hoop stretch ratio is from about 5.6 to about 6.5, wherein the axial stretch ratio is from about 2.4 to about 2.7, and wherein the preform comprises a CG PET Copolymer having a free blow volume of from about 650 to about 800 ml measured at 100° C. and 90 psi using a 25 gram weight preform designed for a 500 ml container with a maximum diameter of 65 mm and a height of 200 mm from below the container finish and having a hoop stretch ratio of 5.5 and an axial stretch ratio of 2.6. This invention also relates to a method of making such preforms and stretch blow molded containers and methods of making the same. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098895 | Curved solid wood blockboard and method for its manufacture - The invention allows the realization of parts, longitudinally or transversely curved, of large dimensions, by assembling boards of solid wood side by side, with glue, and to afterward arch the resulting part. The loss of solid wood is then decreased a lot since it is thus possible to assemble several wood boards of various widths together. It allows the realization of final curved parts of almost unlimited dimension, dimension whereas dimensions are usually limited by the width of the sawing, or, in other words, by the thickness of the trees. Here, the limit is situated at the level of the capacity of equipments used to bend solid wood. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098896 | PATCH - A patch for repairing damaged structures is disclosed herein. The patch includes a plurality of structural fibers. The patch also includes a quantity of binder at least partially encapsulating the plurality of structural fibers. The patch also includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially encapsulated in the binder with the plurality of structural fibers. An inventive and exemplary method for using the patch is also disclosed. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098897 | HIGH DENSITY INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING PLASMONIC NANO DEVICE - A high density information storage medium includes a recording layer in which information is stored; a thin metal film placed on the recording layer and having a structure in which nano-apertures having a size of several nanometers to several hundred nanometers are defined at regular intervals; and a protective layer placed on the thin metal film. As light irradiated from above the protective layer passes through the nano-apertures, physical characteristics of the recording layer are changed, whereby information is stored. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098898 | AZO METAL CHELATE DYE AND OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM - The invention provides an azo metal chelate dye suitable for use in a recording layer of an optical recording medium capable of high-speed recording or an optical recording medium having plural recording layers, and an optical recording medium. The azo metal chelate dye comprises an azo dye compound represented by the general formula (1) and Zn | 2010-04-22 |
20100098899 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING PLASTIC MOLDING AND MOLDING MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO THAT PROCESS - A process for manufacturing plastic moldings while increasing the coefficient of viscosity of the raw material used to manufacture same and to a molding manufactured according to the process. To increase the loadability and the service life of moldings manufactured by injection molding, which are subject to dynamic loads during their use, the granular material used is tempered before the shaping processing in the injection molding process for a period of 10 hours to 30 hours at a temperature between 90 C and 150 C. Without resorting to higher-priced materials, highly loadable moldings can be manufactured by this process, which can be advantageously used by the manufacturer without a greater effort. A corresponding molding, such as a worm gear, manufactured according to the process from a granular material with an original solution viscosity between 180 mL/g and 190 mL/g, has a solution viscosity between 180 mL/g and 200 mL/g. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098900 | Container Scarf - A modified trapezoid material is provided to form a scarf configured to wrap around a neck of a container and to rest on a shoulder of a container. More specifically, the material is in the form of a trapezoid, with at least one opening in one of the parallel surfaces. The opening is sized to receive an opposite triangular portion of the material. As the triangular portion is pulled through the opening, the material forms a scarf. The size of the scarf may be adjusted based upon the desired size. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098901 | CARPET BACKING COMPOSITION - A carpet backing composition comprising: (1) a binding amount of a copolymer binder that is polymerized from a monomer mixture comprising: from 10 to 50 weight parts of a first low T | 2010-04-22 |
20100098902 | Layer-by-layer assemblies having preferential alignment of deposited axially anisotropic species and methods for preparation and use thereof - Methods are provided for making layer-by-layer assemblies that comprise axial geometry nanoparticles. Such methods include forming a first layer on a substrate that comprises an axial nanoparticle, forming a second layer on the substrate that comprises an axial nanoparticle, where the first and second layers are aligned to respective first and second orientations. The disclosure also provides for multilayer materials having a first layer including a first polyelectrolyte and a first axial geometry nanoparticle which is substantially aligned along a first orientation. The multilayer material also includes a second layer including a second polyelectrolyte and a second axial geometry nanoparticle species having axial geometry, where the second nanoparticle species is substantially aligned along a second orientation which is distinct from the first orientation. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098903 | Honeycomb Structure - There is provided a honeycomb structure in which filtration efficiency of particulate matters (PM) in the exhaust gas is high, initial pressure loss is low and increase in pressure loss in accompanied with the trapping of PMs is suppressed. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098904 | Single-walled carbon nanotubes and methods of preparation thereof - The present invention provides single-walled carbon nanotubes and systems and methods for their preparation. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098905 | NON-SHRINKING CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a non-shrinking ceramic substrate according to an aspect of the invention may include: preparing a ceramic laminate having a via electrode therein; firing the ceramic laminate so that a void is formed at the interface between the via electrode and the ceramic laminate; and performing plating to fill the void with a conductive material. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098906 | PREPREGS WITH IMPROVED PROCESSING - Systems and methods for the fabrication of prepregs possessing enhanced ability for the removal of gases from within prepregs and prepreg layups prior to and/or during at least a portion of consolidation and cure process to form composite structures are disclosed. In certain embodiments, perforations of selected configurations may be introduced into the prepregs prior to, during, and after layup. The perforations provide routes for gases trapped within and between the perforated prepregs and prepreg lay-ups to escape during consolidation and cure process, reducing the residual porosity within the resulting composite. For example, composites having residual porosities less than 10 vol. %, on the basis of the volume of the composite, may be achieved in this manner. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098907 | MOLDING COMPOUND FOR MATT MOLDED POLYACRYLATE BODIES - Moulding composition, comprising, based in each case on the total weight of the moulding composition,
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20100098908 | MOULDING COMPOSITIONS FOR MATT PMMI MOULDINGS - Moulding composition, comprising, in each case based on the total weight of the moulding composition, | 2010-04-22 |
20100098909 | Article Having a Nanotextured Surface with Superhydrophobic Properties - The invention relates to an article having a nanotextured surface with superhydrophobic properties, comprising an array of vertical tabs, preferably regular, wherein the pillar array fulfils the following conditions: the surface fraction of the pillars Ø | 2010-04-22 |
20100098910 | ALUMINUM ALLOY COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR JOINING THEREOF - The object of the present invention is to strongly join an aluminum alloy part with an FRP prepreg. An object obtained by subjecting an aluminum alloy to a suitable liquid treatment so as to form a surface having large, micron-order irregularities and also fine irregularities with a period of several tens of nanometers, eliminating the presence of sodium ions from the surface and additionally forming a surface film of aluminum oxide, which is thicker than a natural oxide layer, has been found to have a powerful adhesive strength with epoxy-based adhesives. By simultaneously curing an FRP prepreg which uses the same epoxy-based adhesive in the matrix, an integral composite or structure in which FRP and aluminum alloy have been united at a joining strength of unprecedented magnitude is produced. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098911 | Surface Coated Member and Cutting Tool - The surface coated member comprises a substrate and a hard coating layer coated on the surface of the substrate. The hard coating layer comprises a lower layer composed of at least one layer and an upper layer composed of at least one layer and coated on the surface of the lower layer. When F | 2010-04-22 |
20100098912 | Impact Resistant Shingle - An impact resistant shingle is provided, wherein the base mat is impregnated with an asphaltic material, with an asphaltic material on the upper surface of the shingle, and wherein another asphaltic material is disposed on the rear surface of the shingle, which other asphaltic material is softer with greater elongation than the asphaltic material used elsewhere in the shingle, such that crack resistance is afforded because energy from impact on the shingle is dissipated. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098913 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROTECTION AND ACTIVATION OF SENSORS - A device and a corresponding method which allows to protect, preserve and activate (making it sensitive to external agents) a sensitive element, which changes its morphology and/or produces phase segregations following exposure to external agents. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098914 | IMPACT ABSORBING SAFETY MATTING SYSTEM WITH ELASTOMERIC SUB-SURFACE STRUCTURE - A resilient mat system where a mat has overall mat thickness T, and the mat has an upper layer with an upper layer thickness t, and a plurality of supporting resilient substructure columns, each column having a relatively uniform height h, such that T=t+h, wherein the ratio of h:t>3.5 for values of T>about 0.9 inch. Each column has a frusto-conical column wall, a central void, and a column bottom. The frusto-conical column has its smaller diameter end at the column bottom, a plurality of the columns optionally further have a vertical stiffening rib along a portion of the upper zone of the column wall. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098915 | Gel cushion - A gel cushion, such as may be incorporated in a knee pad or other body-worn pad, that avoids undue accumulation of heat within the cushion, and that provides a stable and comfortable resting surface for at least a portion of a user's body. The cushion may further provide decreasing incremental compression in response to incrementally increasing loads, whereby users of different weights may be comfortably supported thereon. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098916 | BLACK INK COMPOSITION, INKJET-RECORDING METHOD, RECORDED MATERIAL, AND BLACK DISPERSION - A black ink composition that contains metal particles having a silver tin alloy region as its colorant. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098917 | AUTOMOTIVE GLAZINGS - A method of printing an automotive glazing component and an automotive glazing component are described. The method comprises the steps of: printing a first portion, having a width, of the glazing component using an ink spray to provide a first ink density, the ink density being constant across the width of the first portion; printing a second portion, also having a width, of the glazing component using an ink spray; and leaving a third portion, also having a width, of the glazing component, adjacent the second portion, unprinted, such that there is a zero ink density on the surface of the third portion of the glazing component. The step of printing the second portion comprises varying the output of the ink spray to produce a non-constant ink density on the surface of the second portion. By providing a non-constant ink-density on the surface of the glazing, it is possible to provide low-cost high-resolution non-constant optical and thermal transmission regions on automotive glazings. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098918 | INK COMPOSITION, AND RECORDED MATTER, RECORDING METHOD AND RECORDING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An ink composition contains hollow resin particles and an anti-clearing agent preventing the clearing phenomenon of the hollow resin particles. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098919 | FLAME-RETARDANT CELLULOSIC NONWOVEN FABRIC - The present invention is directed to a hydroentangled flame retardant nonwoven fabric, and more specifically, to a cellulosic flame retardant fabric comprising a self extinguishing fiber so as to minimize the total percentage of fabric weight lost upon burning in accordance with technical bulletin 604. Use of natural fiber fabrics in bedding components is desirable due to the softness and durability associated with the fabrics; however, natural fiber, such as cellulose, is highly flammable and therefore lacks the ability to provide the proper flammability protection often sought out in bedding components. In accordance with the present invention, a small amount of self-extinguishing fiber, such as a modacrylic fiber, was blended with the natural fiber and hydroentangled to form a nonwoven composite fabric that is soft, flame retardant, and suitable for bedding articles. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098920 | DEVICE HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A device housing, comprising: a plastic substrate; a base paint layer formed on one surface of the substrate; a vacuum coated layer formed on the base paint layer, the vacuum coated layer having a metallic appearance; a transparent middle paint layer formed on the vacuum coated layer; a pattern layer formed on parts of the middle paint layer, the pattern layer having a predetermined pattern; and a transparent top paint layer formed on the surface of the pattern layer and the parts of the middle paint layer not covered by the pattern layer, the top paint layer being made of a paint having a soft tactility. A method for making the present device housing is provided. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098921 | Magnetic load supporting inks - A magnetizable ink contains at least 65% of magnetizable particles having a modal diameter between 3 μm and 10 μm. The particles may have a size distribution with 0% above 18 micron and not greater than 20% under 0.5 micron. The particles may have a surface area less than 50,000 cm | 2010-04-22 |
20100098922 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED PARTICLE BEAM MANUFACTURING - A chamber for exposing a workpiece to charged particles includes a charged particle source for generating a stream of charged particles, a collimator configured to collimate and direct the stream of charged particles from the charged particle source along an axis, a beam digitizer downstream of the collimator configured to create a digital beam including groups of at least one charged particle by adjusting longitudinal spacing between the charged particles along the axis, a deflector downstream of the beam digitizer including a series of deflection stages disposed longitudinally along the axis to deflect the digital beams, and a workpiece stage downstream of the deflector configured to hold the workpiece. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098923 | Segmented abradable coatings and process (ES) for applying the same - A segmented abradable ceramic coating comprises a bond coat layer, at least one segmented 7 weight percent yttria-stabilized zirconia layer disposed upon said bond coat layer, and at least one 12 weight percent yttria-stabilized zirconia layer disposed upon said at least one segmented 7 weight percent yttria-stabilized zirconia layer. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098924 | Collagen membrane for medical use and method for manufacturing the same - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a collagen membrane, which comprises the following steps: preparing a collagen slurry; degassing the collagen slurry, and then forming collagen gel at a predetermined collagen concentration, ionic strength, pH value, and temperature; removing water in the collagen gel by an absorbent device to form a collagen mat; and flattening and drying the collagen mat under vacuum by a gel dryer. The present invention provides the collagen membranes manufactured by the above-mentioned method. Such membranes are of good biocompatibility, high tensile strength, hydrophilicity, flexibility and easy handling features. Hence, these membranes can function as medical material suitable for repair of tissue and wound healing. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098925 | Multi-layer nanocomposite materials and methods for forming the same - A multi-layer nanocomposite material includes a first layer of a first polymeric material and a second layer of nanocomposite material. The nanocomposite material includes a second polymeric material and a nanofiller material exfoliated therewithin. The second layer is established on the first layer, or the first layer is established on the second layer. The multi-layer nanocomposite material exhibits enhanced physical properties and enhanced ductility due to the improved stress dissipation of the secondary layers during impact. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098926 | ULTRA-THIN HYDROPHOBIC AND OLEOPHOBIC LAYER, ITS METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USE IN MECHANICS AS A BARRIER FILM - The invention relates to a novel ultra-thin hydrophobic and oleophobic layer, formed by self-assembly on a solid substrate surface, of compounds of the general formula | 2010-04-22 |
20100098927 | PROCESSING OF POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES - Systems and methods for the reduction of volatile component content from shaped prepregs and prepreg layups and the layups and composites formed therefrom are disclosed. One or more shaped prepregs or prepreg layups are placed within an enclosure and a flow of a non-condensing gas is introduced adjacent at least one surface of the shaped prepregs or prepreg layups, accelerating the rate and/or the completeness of removal of volatile components from the shaped prepregs or prepreg layups. The shaped prepregs or prepreg layups may be further subjected to heat, vacuum, and external pressure to facilitate removal of the volatile components. Shaped prepregs and prepreg layups with volatiles reduced in this manner may be further consolidated with heat, external pressure and/or vacuum. Beneficially, reduced matrix bleed and reduced fiber movement may be achieved during processing, reducing manufacturing time and improving part quality. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098928 | Polymer Mixture, A Method For Producing An Extruded Product, Methods For Producing A Starting Material For A Foamed Moulded Product And Methods For Producing A Foamed Moulded Product, The Products Obtained With Said Methods And Applications Thereof - The present invention relates to a polymer mixture comprising polylactic acid. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing an extruded product and the extruded product obtained therewith. The present invention furthermore relates to methods for producing a starting material for a foamed moulded product and the starting material obtained therewith. The present invention moreover relates to methods for producing a foamed moulded product and the moulded product obtained therewith. The present invention also relates to applications of these products. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098929 | Impact resistant composite material - An impact-resistant structure such as a lightweight armor plate includes a woven cloth at least partially permeated with a thermoplastic resin and laminated to a thermoplastic plate or other body | 2010-04-22 |
20100098930 | FIBER MODIFIED LAYER AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - A composition for use in a fiber modified layer, comprising an aggregate material, a binder, and a plurality of fibers, wherein each fiber has a length of greater than 0.25 inches. Also provided is a method of selecting a fiber modified layer for applying on an existing surface, comprising the steps of: providing a binder mixture having an effective amount of an aggregate material, a binder, and a plurality of fibers, wherein each of the plurality of fibers has a length greater than 0.25 inches; applying the binder mixture to a selected surface to form a fiber modified proposed layer; testing the fiber modified proposed layer for fatigue or crack resistant properties; and selecting the binder mixture for application on the existing surface for performance if the fiber modified proposed layer has fatigue or crack resistant properties. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098931 | CARBON NANOTUBE FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITES HAVING IMPROVED FATIGUE DURABILITY AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - Polymer composites and laminate materials are described herein. The composites and laminate materials include a fiber component, a polymer matrix component and a quantity of carbon nanotubes coating at least a portion of the fiber component. The fiber component can be a plurality of carbon fibers. The carbon nanotubes coating the fiber component strengthen a fiber-matrix interface between the fiber component and the polymer matrix component. Methods for improving the fatigue durability of a fiber-reinforced polymer composite are also disclosed. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098932 | SELF-CLEANING DRY ADHESIVES - A shape memory polymer microfiber material coupled to a base portion and coated with a dry adhesive in which the tips of the microfibers may be modified to achieve superhydrophobicity. The resultant surface of the material may be altered between to an adhesive state from a superhydrophobic state as the shape memory polymer transforms from its permanent shape to a temporary shape. The shape memory polymer microfiber material may be reversibly coupled to one or more substrates when in the adhesive state and uncoupled when in the superhydrophobic state. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098933 | LIGHTWEIGHT WOOD-BASED BOARD AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING IT - The invention relates to a method for producing a sandwich panel, comprising the steps: providing an upper cover layer, providing a lower cover layer, providing an intermediate layer disposed between the upper and lower cover layers, compacting the upper and lower cover layers; foaming the intermediate layer, with no foaming of the intermediate layer occurring when compacting of the upper and lower cover layers begins. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098934 | ELASTOMERIC URETHANE COMPOSITION - An elastomeric urethane composition that is substantially free of particulates includes the reaction product of a resin composition, including a polyetherol, and an isocyanate. The resin composition and the isocyanate are reacted, in the presence of a catalyst, to form a polyurethane elastomer. The catalyst includes a metal selected from the group of titanium, zirconium and hafnium. The elastomeric urethane composition is used in a method of making an article in a mold. The method includes reacting the resin composition and the isocyanate to form the elastomeric urethane composition, applying the elastomeric urethane composition to the mold cavity, and allowing the elastomeric urethane composition to cure to form a first layer. The method also includes applying a urethane composition, different from the elastomeric urethane composition, to the mold to form a second layer. The method further includes curing the article in the mold and de-molding the article from the mold. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098935 | ADHESIVES FILMS - This invention comprises a film useful as an adhesive, a composition useful to make the film, and a laminate comprising the film contiguous with at least one metal substrate, at least one foam substrate or combination thereof. The composition comprises (a) at least one anhydride grafted olefin polymer, (b) at least one high density polyethylene, and (c) at least one elastomer which preferably has a tensile elongation at break of at least about 585%, a density of at most about 0.900 g/cm | 2010-04-22 |
20100098936 | Chi (x)-Alumina Dispersion and Application to Coating Slurry of Digital Printing Medium - A chi (χ)-alumina dispersion and coating slurry of digital printing medium containing the same is disclosed, which includes flaked porous χ-alumina nanoparticles with high specific surface area obtained by subjecting gibbsite to thermal treating, physical wet-milling and pH adjusting processes. Since the χ-alumina nanoparticles have high ink absorptivity and low cost, they can be applied to the coating layer of the digital printing medium instead of conventional silica material. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098937 | WIRING MATERIAL, WIRING SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, DISPLAY PANEL, FINE PARTICLE THIN FILM MATERIAL, SUBSTRATE INCLUDING THIN FILM LAYER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a wiring material for forming wiring on a substrate by causing coalescence of conductive particles through heating, and including a binder layer and a wiring layer. The binder layer contains metal particles and having a binder function to be adhered to the substrate; and the wiring layer contains metal particles and laminated on the binder layer. The metal particles of the binder layer and the metal particles of the wiring layer are in contact with each other. With this arrangement, it is possible to provide a wiring material allowing use of a larger variety of materials, while also ensuring low resistance of wiring and improvement of adhesion between the wiring and the substrate. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098938 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A DETACHABLE, ANTI-FOULING COATING - Disclosed is a method of producing a detachable, anti-fouling coating on an article, wherein a preparation comprising nanoscale hydrophobic particles and at least one volatile siloxane is applied to at least one surface of an article and then the volatile siloxane is removed. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098939 | COATED STEEL SHEET AND TELEVISION COVER FORMED OF THE SAME - A coated steel sheet includes a steel sheet, a galvanized layer disposed on both sides of the steel sheet, a chromium-free chemical conversion film disposed on the galvanized layers, an undercoat containing a color pigment disposed on one of the chemical conversion films, and an organic resin topcoat containing a brightening agent disposed on the undercoat, and the total thickness of the undercoat and the topcoat is 10 μm or less. The coated steel sheet is suitable for a television cover that has high brightness and a high capability of hiding the color and flaws of a substrate. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098940 | Nano-Imprint Lithography Stack with Enhanced Adhesion Between Silicon-Containing and Non-Silicon Containing Layers - A nano-imprint lithography stack includes a nano-imprint lithography substrate, a non-silicon-containing layer solidified from a first polymerizable, non-silicon-containing composition, and a silicon-containing layer solidified from a polymerizable silicon-containing composition adhered to a surface of the non-silicon-containing layer. The non-silicon-containing layer is adhered directly or through one or more intervening layers to the nano-imprint lithography substrate. The silicon-containing layer includes a silsesquioxane with a general formula (R′ | 2010-04-22 |
20100098941 | POLYMER MICROSTRUCTURE WITH TILTED MICROPILLAR ARRAY AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A polymer microstructure with a tilted micropillar array and a method of fabricating the same. The tilted micropillar array is formed by adjusting the incident angle of the ion beam for the ion beam treatment using a PECVD method with low energy consumption. The tilt angle of the micropillars is adjusted to a desired angle by adjusting at least one of the incident angle, the irradiation time, and the magnitude of acceleration voltage of the ion beam for the ion beam treatment. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098942 | COVER FOR PROTECTING A PAINTED SURFACE - A cover for protecting a partially cured paint surface comprising: a, breathable membrane and an adhesive tape for attaching the cover to the paint surface wherein the tape comprises a permanent adhesive layer covering the inner surface of the membrane along the peripheral edge of the cover, a removable adhesive layer that contacts the painted surface and a carrier layer positioned between the permanent adhesive layer and the removable adhesive layer. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098943 | Flame retardant clear films - Compositions for creating flame-retardant, optically clear films without using halogen based flame retardants, including a coating containing phosphorous-based fire retardant materials, an acrylic or polyester adhesive base, and an organic solvent. Composite film structures containing the flame retardant coating may include a plurality of polymeric films and or coatings separated by flame retardant materials. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098944 | MOULDED PRODUCT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING IT - In a method of producing a moulded product, fibre such as carbon fibre is supplied to a robot delivery head where it is cut into shorter lengths and delivered to a moulding tool in a desired orientation and in a desired number of layers to achieve a desired thickness and strength. Resin is then applied to the aligned fibres and cured to form the product. Alignment or substantial alignment of fibre is maintained by applying vacuum to the mould, by electrostatic means, or by coating the fibre with resin prior to application to the moulding tool and heating the moulding tool surface, or by coating or impregnating the fibre with a ferric powder and magnetizing the moulding tool, or by applying a mist layer of epoxy in front of the shortened lengths of fibres. Fibre lengths and deposition rates are varied as required. The method facilitates fully automated production reducing process time and component costs. The invention also comprises a corresponding moulded product. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098945 | Polyethylene terephthalate filament having high tenacity for industrial use - A polyethylene terephthalate monofilament obtained by spinning a polyethylene terephthalate chip having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.8 to 1.3, which gives a stress-strain curve exhibiting an elongation of less than 2.5% at an initial stress of 2.0 g/d, with an initial modulus value of 80 to 160 g/d, an elongation of 7.5% or less in a stress range of from 2.0 g/d to 9.0 g/d, and an elongation of at least 2.0% or more in a stress range of from 10.0 g/d to the point of break, is provided. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098946 | CONTINUOUS FIBER-REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC RESIN PELLETS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - To provide continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic pellets having a good dispersion property of a reinforcing fiber bundle in injection molded articles and capable of achieving a satisfactory outward appearance of the injection molded articles and satisfying a mechanical strength of the injection molded articles by fully exerting the reinforcing effect, and a manufacturing method of the same. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098947 | AQUEOUS BINDER FOR INORGANIC FIBER AND THERMAL AND/OR ACOUSTICAL INSULATION MATERIAL USING THE SAME - Provided is an aqueous binder for inorganic fibers, which is formaldehyde-free, has excellent strength, and is suitable for use under conditions of weakly acidic to weakly basic, and by which a cured product composed of the binder having excellent strength is obtained, and an thermal and/or acoustical insulation material made of inorganic fiber using the same. The thermal and/or acoustical insulation material is molded by using an aqueous hinder for inorganic fibers including: an acrylic resin with an acid value of 350 to 850 mgKOH/g; a crosslinking agent containing at least one dialkanolamine; and a curing accelerator, in which a molar ratio of the total number of the hydroxyl groups and imino groups in the crosslinking agent to the total number of carboxyl groups in the acrylic resin is 0.8:1 to 1.5:1, and in which pH of the hinder is adjusted to 6.0 to 8.0 with a volatile basic compound. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098948 | Luminescent Composite Yarn - A composite yarn comprising an ultra-high-molecular-weight-polyethylene filament and an additional synthetic resin filament, at least a part of which comprises a light storage agent. The composite yarn has both visibility in a dark place and properties necessary for a fishing line or other yarns made of an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene filament. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098949 | ANTIMICROBIAL ARTICLES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Antimicrobial articles and methods for the manufacture of such articles are provided. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098950 | RADIATION-CURABLE COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to radiation-curable compounds, to processes for preparing them, to their use, and to coating compositions comprising them and featuring high scratch resistance. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098951 | BLACK ADHESION PROMOTER COMPOSITION AND ITS DETECTION - The present invention relates to adhesion promoter compositions having at least one adhesion promoter substance, at least one black pigment and at least one luminescent substance. The adhesion promoter compositions can be located and identified easily by irradiation with UV light and analysis of the radiation which is emitted, and are therefore highly suited to use in automated operations, more particularly in the context of glazing a vehicle. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098952 | METHOD, PRINTING DEVICE, AND FORMULATIONS FOR DECORATING GLASS OR CERAMIC ITEMS - A method and a printing device ( | 2010-04-22 |
20100098953 | Nanoparticulate solar control compositions - Provided are compositions comprising infrared absorptive inorganic nanoparticles and an ethylene copolymer, and methods to produce the compositions. The infrared absorptive inorganic nanoparticles preferably include antimony tin oxide (ATO), indium tin oxide (ITO), lanthanum hexaboride (LaB | 2010-04-22 |
20100098954 | OPTICAL ELEMENT AND OPTICAL ELEMENT MANUFACTURING METHOD - An optical element includes: first and second optical components, at least one of the first and second optical components having a light transmission characteristic; and a bonding film bonding the first and the second optical components together, the bonding film being formed by plasma polymerization and including an Si skeleton having a random atomic structure including a siloxane (Si—O) bond and a leaving group binding to the Si skeleton. The first and second optical components are bonded together by the adhesive properties of the bonding film which are provided by applying energy to at least a part of the bonding film to eliminate the leaving group from the Si skeleton at a surface of the bonding film. Preferably, an average thickness of the bonding film is equal to or less than a wavelength of light passing through the optical component having the light transmission characteristic. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098955 | GAS BARRIER SHEET - There is provided a gas barrier sheet that has high productivity, good gas barrier properties, and anticurling properties. In particular, a gas barrier sheet is provided that, even after a heat cycle test which is performed as a durability test for organic EL displays and the like, can suppress the occurrence of curling and can maintain gas barrier properties. The gas barrier sheet comprises a gas barrier film | 2010-04-22 |