19th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100119682 | PROTEIN EMULSION GELS AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION - The invention relates to a method for preparing a gel comprising mixing oil or fat with an aqueous medium by homogenisation to form an oil-in-water emulsion and heating the mixture to 50° C. to 200° C. for a period sufficient to form an emulsion gel wherein the mixture comprises 1.0% to 3.8% (w/w) of a protein that forms a heat-set gel, and 5 to 18% oil or fat or a mixture of oil and fat. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119683 | Stabilized masticated frozen dessert - The process of this invention involves one or more of at least one or more KEY ingredients, which can be almost any human consumable food stuff, such as whole fruit; soda pop of any flavor; milk and milk replacements with/without a flavorant added; tubers, roots and squash family products; and other edibles such as coconut milk, coconut meat which is diced as needed, cooked if not edible raw, mixed with a freeze inhibitor as may be needed, and a stabilizer as may be needed. The mix is then frozen and masticated to yield a soft serve dessert product. The product can then be served for immediate consumption, or frozen again, hard, for serving later in time as an ice cream replacement. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119684 | FOOD COMPOSITIONS INCORPORATING MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES - Food compositions comprising from about 1-60% protein, from about 1-50% carbohydrate, from about 1-40% MCT fat, and a maintaining amount of at least one MCT maintaining component, wherein the MCT from the MCT fat is integrally incorporated into the food composition and comprises from about 2-10% of the food composition. The inclusion of the MCT maintaining component permits increased amounts of MCT to be successfully and stably incorporated into the food compositions. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119685 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COFFEE TABLET, AND A COFFEE TABLET FOR PREPARING COFFEE OBTAINED WITH SUCH METHOD - A method for manufacturing a coffee tablet designed for preparing coffee therewith, wherein an amount of coffee starting material is compacted at a particular compressive pressure so that a coffee tablet with a particular hardness is obtained, while the particular hardness at a particular compressive pressure depends on a number of coffee parameters, such as moisture content of the coffee starting material, degree of roast of the coffee starting material and/or pouring volume of the coffee starting material, whose coffee parameter values are selected such that the obtained hardness of the coffee tablet effects disintegration thereof at a desired moment, in a desired manner. The invention further relates to a coffee tablet for preparing coffee manufactured with such a method. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119686 | FOOD CONDIMENT - One embodiment of a food condiment may include yellow mustard, a salad dressing, sour cream, clover honey, dark amber maple syrup, light brown sugar and spiced rum. The yellow mustard, the salad dressing and the sour cream may be mixed to form a first interim mixture. Further, the clover honey, the dark amber maple syrup, and the light brown sugar may be added to and mixed with the first interim mixture, to form a second interim mixture. The spiced rum may also be added to and mixed with the second interim mixture to form the food condiment. Further, disclosed is a method for preparing the food condiment. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119687 | Oatmeal product - A concentrated and high viscosity oatmeal based food product that contains an enhanced and desirable flavorant profile and is easily adaptable to portable meals and mass distribution. The oatmeal product can be incorporated into an on the go food item, while retaining the beneficial health characteristics of a porridge. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119688 | INCREASING LOW LIGHT TOLERANCE IN PLANTS - Methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) low light tolerance in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding polypeptides that confer plants with tolerance to low light are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased low light tolerance and plant products produced from plants having increased low light tolerance. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119689 | Soy Milk Made From Germinated Soy Beans - Soymilk is provided which can prevent or alleviate menopausal disorders, and is highly safe with no risk of side effects even with long-term intake thereof. This soymilk is made from germinated soybeans, and is used for alleviating or preventing the vasomotor disorder-like symptoms and psychoneuropathic disorder-like symptoms associated with menopausal disorders. Furthermore, this soymilk is labeled with a notice specifying that the soymilk is to be used for alleviating or preventing the vasomotor disorder-like symptoms and psychoneuropathic disorder-like symptoms of menopausal disorders. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119690 | NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES AND CORRESPONDING POLYPEPTIDES CONFERRING MODULATED PLANT SIZE AND BIOMASS IN PLANTS - The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules and their corresponding encoded polypeptides able confer the trait of modulated plant size, vegetative growth, organ number, plant architecture and/or biomass in plants. The present invention further relates to the use of these nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides in making transgenic plants, plant cells, plant materials or seeds of a plant having plant size, vegetative growth, organ number, plant architecture and/or biomass that are altered with respect to wild type plants grown under similar conditions | 2010-05-13 |
20100119691 | EXPRESSION OF HUMAN MILK PROTEINS IN TRANSGENIC PLANTS - The invention is directed to food and food additive compositions comprising one or more human milk proteins produced in the seeds of a transgenic plant and methods of making the same. The invention is further directed to improved infant formula comprising such food supplement composition. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119692 | Modifying undesirable tastes - Masking compositions are provided comprising at least one unpleasant tasting amino acid other than arginine, protein hydrolysate and/or protein component wherein the taste Of the unpleasant tasting component is masked with the addition of sucralose to provide organoleptically acceptable compositions. Masking compositions in accordance with the invention may then be incorporated in beverages, foods, bars, or candies to provide nutrient products. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119693 | TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE POLYURETHANE MEMBRANES FOR IMPLANTABLE GLUCOSE SENSORS - The invention provides an implantable membrane for regulating the transport of analytes therethrough that includes a matrix including a first polymer; and a second polymer dispersed throughout the matrix, wherein the second polymer forms a network of microdomains which when hydrated are not observable using photomicroscopy at 400× magnification or less. In one aspect, the homogeneous membrane of the present invention has hydrophilic domains dispersed substantially throughout a hydrophobic matrix to provide an optimum balance between oxygen and glucose transport to an electrochemical glucose sensor. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119694 | SUSTAINED RELEASE DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES, METHODS OF USE, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method and device for treating a mammalian organism to obtain a desired local or systemic physiological or pharmacological effect is provided. The method includes administering a sustained release drug delivery system to a mammalian organism in need of such treatment at an area wherein release of an effective agent is desired and allowing the effective agent to pass through the device in a controlled. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119695 | ANTIMICROBIAL MATERIALS AND COATINGS - An antimicrobial material is provided for use in forming textiles, medical devices, packaging materials, and the like, or coatings thereon. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial material may be utilized for bulk modification of an article. The antimicrobial material includes a furanone possessing vinyl and/or acrylate functional groups, optionally in combination with another monomer possessing vinyl and/or acrylate groups. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119696 | MANUFACTURE OF AN ORGAN IMPLANT - Methods, system and apparatus for relieving pressure in an organ such as, but not limited to, the eye are disclosed. The method includes implanting a bioabsorbable channel into the selected area of the organ using a delivery apparatus. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119697 | COMPOSITIONS AND COATINGS CONTAINING FLUORESCENT, INORGANIC NANOPARTICLES - Compositions and coatings are described that contain fluorescent, inorganic nanoparticles that can fluoresce when excited with actinic radiation. The compositions and coatings can be used for marking purposes, particularly for providing a mark that is invisible to the unaided human eye but that can be detected as a fluorescence signal when exposed to a suitable wavelength of actinic radiation. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119698 | Electron microscope for inspecting and processing of an object with miniaturized structures and method thereof - The disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing an object with miniaturized structures. The method involves processing the object by supplying reaction gas during concurrent directing an electron beam onto a location to be processed, to deposit material or ablate material; and inspecting the object by scanning the surface of the object with an electron beam and leading generated backscattered electrons and secondary electrons to an energy selector, reflecting the secondary electrons from the energy selector, detecting the backscattered electrons passing the energy selector and generating an electron to microscopic image of the scanned region in dependence on the detected backscattered electrons; and examining the generated electron microscopic image and deciding whether further depositing or ablating of material should be carried out. The disclosure also relates to an electron microscope and a processing system which are adapted for performing the method. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119699 | Particle based electrodes and methods of making same - A coated electrode is provided for use in energy storage devices. The coated electrode comprises a dry fibrillized polymer that is fibrillized with no processing additives. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119700 | METHOD FOR FORMING METAL LINE OF IMAGE SENSOR - Disclosed is a method for forming a metal line. The method includes preparing a semiconductor substrate having a first metal line, performing an oxidation process with respect to the first metal line, performing an oxide removal process to remove an oxide generated in the oxidation process, forming an etch stop layer on the metal line, forming an interlayer dielectric layer on the first metal line, and forming a damascene pattern on the interlayer dielectric layer, and forming a second metal line, which is connected with the first metal line, in the damascene pattern. The oxidation process for the first metal line can include a hydrogen peroxide treatment process using a solution including oxygen. The oxide removal process can be performed by using an oxalic acid (HOOC-COOH) solution. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119701 | Method For Preparing a Conductive Strain Sensor on the Surface of a Device - The invention provides a method for preparing a conductive strain sensor on the surface of a device to measure strain at the surface of the device, which method comprises the steps of
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20100119702 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING MAGNETIC DISKS - An apparatus and method for handling disks as part of a magnetic disk manufacturing process is provided. In one embodiment, during a drying process the disks are engaged at the inner diameter rather than the outer diameter to eliminate the formation of residue on the surface of the disks at or proximate data zones. The disks may be engaged individually or in pairs. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119703 | METHOD FOR MAKING NDFEB SINTERED MAGNET - The objective of the present invention is to provide a method for making a NdFeB sintered magnet, capable of enhancing the effect of increasing the coercive force and preventing the instability of the effects, and in addition, being inexpensive. The method for making a NdFeB sintered magnet according to the present invention has processes of coating a NdFeB sintered magnet with a powder containing Dy and/or Tb, then heating the NdFeB sintered magnet, and thereby diffusing R | 2010-05-13 |
20100119704 | COMPOSITE SELF-HEALING SYSTEM - An advanced reflexive structure system is disclosed. The reflexive system mimics the pain withdrawal reflex on which the human body relies. The reflexive system incorporates a continuous health and performance monitoring system via an embedded dielectric film, an adaptive composite structure based on shape memory composite material, and an intelligence system which will be interfaced with both the health/performance sensors and the adaptive structure. When activated shape memory polymer will recover its structural integrity via shape recovery and a reptation healing process. These features enable the use of SMP as an adaptive structure in the proposed reflexive system. The development of a reflexive system for structures will enable increased safety and security and demonstrate a better understanding of integrated performance systems. This reflexive technology could find immediate implementation on all current and future systems and future implementation on platforms such as the International Space Station, Lunar, and Martian habitats. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119705 | MERCHANDISERS HAVING ANTI-FOG COATINGS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A variety of refrigerators and merchandisers having glass or plastic substrates that are substantially fog-resistant are provided. For example, refrigerator doors having a substantially transparent substrate including an anti-fog coating on at least a portion thereof are provided. Many of the coatings exhibit color stable properties. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119706 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN ABRADABLE COATING - A method for producing an abradable coating for a component of a turbo-machine is disclosed. The method includes a) a powdery material is pretreated; b) a processable preliminary product is produced which is to be applied to a component that is to be coated; c) the preliminary product is applied to the component that is to be coated; d) a synthetic binder contained in the preliminary product is burned off; e) the component is sintered; and f) the component is post-processed. The method for producing an abradable coating for a turbo-machine eliminates the drawbacks of the solutions known from the prior art. In particular, the method is inexpensive, can easily be combined with other production process steps, for example, thermal treatments that have to be carried out anyway, and is also suitable as a method for repairs. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119707 | Protective coatings and coating methods for polymeric materials and composites - A method for coating a polymeric or composite component surface with a wear and erosion resistance metal layer includes the step of cold gas-dynamic spraying a powder mixture onto the polymeric or composite component surface to form the wear and erosion resistance metal layer. The mixture may include at least one metal powder and at least one hard particle powder. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119708 | Filling structures of high aspect ratio elements for growth amplification and device fabrication - The present invention includes compositions, devices and methods for filling structures of high aspect ratio elements for growth amplification and device fabrication. A method includes a method of filling a structure comprising the steps of providing one or more structures, each structure having a plurality of high aspect ratio elements, wherein the aspect ratio is at least 5; and coating the plurality of high aspect ratio elements with at least one solidifying material produced by a form of chemical vapor deposition thereby forming a structured-film. Compositions of the present invention are solid formed structures that are less fragile, do not require such delicate handling to avoid serious degradation, are more stable, last longer, do not deform, and exhibit little stress as well as improved properties that include mechanical, chemical, electrical, biologic, and optical. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119709 | Organic colorants and compositions containing same - Compositions and methods useful for imparting coloration to various substrates including plastics, paper, wood, fabrics, fibers and textiles. Materials comprising water-soluble colorants including an amidine group and a chromophore moiety are contacted with a substrate, and the substrate permitted to dry to provide substantially water-proof coloration on the substrate. In one embodiment an ink, coating, or dye is an aqueous composition comprising one or more amidines as provided herein, which is contained within a vessel that includes a gas at an effective level of pressure to enable the gas to react with an amidine as herein provided, to provide and maintain the amidine substantially in its protonated form prior to application of the aqueous composition to a desired substrate. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119710 | Patterning apparatus and method using dip-pen nanolithography - An apparatus and a method according to example embodiments is capable of patterning ink on a substrate by using dip-pen nanolithography regardless of the interaction between the ink and the substrate. The patterning apparatus may includes a heat supply control device. The heat supply control device may supply heat so as to liquefy the ink and facilitate the patterning of the ink on the substrate. The melting point of the ink may be set within the predetermined temperature controlled by the heat supply control device. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119711 | POLYMERIC MICRO-CANTILEVERS FOR ULTRA-LOW VOLUME FLUID AND LIVING CELL DEPOSITION - Polymer-based micro-cantilevers for depositing material onto a surface include, in one embodiment, a body portion, an elongated beam portion sized smaller than and extending from the body portion and having a length greater than about 500 microns. The body portion includes a reservoir and the elongated beam portion having a passageway disposed therein. The passageway has an inlet opening in fluid communication with the reservoir and an outlet opening at a distal end of the elongated beam portion. The passageway comprises a width greater than 10 microns to about 100 microns, and a height of about 25 microns to about 100 microns. Methods for delivering fluid and living cells using the polymer-based micro-cantilevers are also disclosed. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119712 | POLYUREA FILM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME - It is an object of the invention to prepare a polyurea film with excellent transparency, light resistance and mass-scale productivity on a substrate of a resin-molded article by a method of vacuum deposition polymerization. A polyurea film obtained by vacuum deposition polymerization of an aromatic alkyl-, alicyclic- or aliphatic diisocyanate monomer and an aromatic alkyl-, alicyclic- or aliphatic diamine monomer, where the diisocyanate monomer and the diamine monomer are selected from diisocyanate monomers and diamine monomers in a relation such that the difference in the activation energy required for the elimination from a substrate between these monomers is 10 kJ or less. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119713 | PROCESS FOR APPLYING A METAL COATING TO A NON-CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE - Described is a new process for applying a metal coating to a non-conductive substrate comprising the steps of (a) contacting the substrate with an activator comprising a noble metal/group IVA metal sol to obtain a treated substrate, (b) contacting said treated substrate with a composition comprising a solution of: (i) a Cu(II), Ag, Au or Ni soluble metal salt or mixtures thereof, (ii) 0.05 to 5 mol/l of a group IA metal hydroxide and (iii) a complexing agent for an ion of the metal of said metal salt, wherein an iminosuccinic acid or a derivative thereof is used as said complexing agent. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119714 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AN AT LEAST ESSENTIALLY WOOD-FREE COATED PAPER WEB - The present invention provides a method and device for the efficient production of a substantially wood free coated web. In particular, a method for producing an at least substantially wood free coated web includes the application of a double coating on at least one side of the web, whereby the last coating application occurs by means of a contactless coating process. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119715 | Method of making a solvent-free polymer-based tire sealant - The invention relates to a method for the production of a tire sealant (C) with a polymeric base. A highly viscous first sealant component (A) (including a natural rubber component that is undiluted or diluted with at least one additional natural rubber component and mixture ingredients that are free of a solvent and an activator) is mixed with at least one second sealant component (B) (comprising a separately produced medium with low viscosity containing at least one activator), to combine to the tire sealant (C), wherein a cross linking occurs associated with the subsequent application of the tire sealant (C) to the inside of the tire. Appropriate method steps are disclosed. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119716 | VARNISH COMPOSITIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSULATION AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A process for preparing a redistributed poly(phenylene ether), comprising reacting a poly(phenylene ether) in a reactive diluent monomer with a polyhydric phenol in the presence of a redistribution catalyst to form a composition comprising a redistributed poly(phenylene ether) in the reactive monomer diluent. The redistributed poly(phenylene ether) exhibits an intrinsic viscosity in the range of about 0.06 deciliters per gram to about 0.25 deciliters per gram, measured in chloroform at 25° C. The redistributed poly(phenylene ether) can be functionalized and admixed with unsaturated resin such as an unsaturated polyester resin or vinyl ester resin to obtain a varnish composition that, when cured, can form an electrically insulative thermoset. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119717 | WATER-SOLUBLE RESIN COMPOSITION FOR THE FORMATION OF MICROPATTERNS AND METHOD FOR THE FORMATION OF MICROPATTERNS WITH THE SAME - A process which comprises applying a water-soluble resin composition comprising a water-soluble vinyl resin, a compound having at least two amino groups in the molecule, a solvent, and, if necessary, an additive such as a surfactant on a resist pattern ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100119718 | Dense protective coatings, methods for their preparation and coated articles - A method for depositing a protective coating on a complex shaped substrate includes the steps of: (1) dipping a complex shaped substrate into a slurry to form a base coat thereon, the slurry comprising an aqueous solution, at least one refractory metal oxide, and at least one transient fluid additive present in an amount of about 0.1 percent to 10 percent by weight of the slurry; (2) curing the dipped substrate; (3) dipping the substrate into a precursor solution to form a top barrier coat thereon; and (4) heat treating the dipped, cured substrate to form a protective coating. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119719 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CERAMIC HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE AND COATING MATERIAL FOR THE CERAMIC HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - There is provided a method for manufacturing a ceramic honeycomb structure comprising: a coating material adjustment step for obtaining a coating material by mixing at least water with a ceramic powder aggregate having only one peak in a particle size distribution, an average particle size of 23 to 39 μm, and a particle size distribution width of 15 to 33, a coating material application step for applying the coating material to cover the outer periphery of a honeycomb structure having a plurality of cells separated by porous ceramic partition walls, and a coating material heat-drying step for forming an outer wall by heat-drying the coating material after the coating material application step. By the method, the outer periphery is covered with a coating material to form an outer wall to hardly generate, for example, crack generation and peeling upon drying the outer wall, and the coating material is provided. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119720 | PROCESS FOR INSECTICIDAL IMPREGNATION OF A FABRIC OR NETTING OR OTHER KIND OF NON-LIVING MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a process—as disclosed in WO 01/37662 for the impregnation of a non living material, for example a fabric or a netting, so as to impart insect killing and/or repellence properties. The process involves the preparation of a solution of an insecticide and a film forming component reducing wash off and degradation of the insecticide, wherein said film forming component comprises a polymeric backbone fixative polymerizing into a film with polyflourocarbon side chains on the polymeric backbone in a drying and curing process of the non-living material. It has been found that the risk for precipitation of the insecticide in the solution of the insecticide is reduced if the insecticide is dissolved in a solvent combined with alcohol or glycol having a water content of less than 5%, and/or the insecticide is dissolved in a solvent and mixed with a water phase emulsion or solution having a temperature of less that 30° C. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119721 | METHODS OF MAKING PENETRATION RESISTANT COMPOSITES - A penetration resistant composite comprises a substrate material comprising woven, layered or intertwined polarized strands of glass, polyamide, polyphenylene sulfide, carbon or graphite fibers, a salt, oxide, hydroxide or hydride of a metal selected from the group consisting of alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, transition metal, zinc, cadmium, tin, aluminum, double metal salts and/or mixtures of two or more thereof or a metal hydride polar bonded on the surface of said fibers and/or strands of fibers at a concentration of at least about 0.3 grams/cc of open substrate material volume, and a substantially water impermeable coating thereon. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119722 | DECORATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DECORATING CERAMIC PRODUCTS - A decoration method and system, suitable for decorating, with a decorator unit, multiform ceramic products having multiform surfaces to be decorated, includes moving the multiform products and/or the decorator unit relative to each other with a movement device such that the decorator unit follows the multiform surfaces to be decorated. Decorating substances are dispensed with a dispensing device, which is moveable in space. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119723 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COATING POLYIMIDE LAYER - An apparatus for coating a polyimide layer includes a print table for receiving a substrate thereon, an inkjet head positioned over the print table and having a jetting surface with a plurality of nozzles for jetting polyimide liquid onto the substrate, and a polyimide liquid supply tank for supplying polyimide liquid, and a wiper movable from one side of the jetting surface to an other side of the jetting surface while the wiper contacts the jetting surface of the inkjet head. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119724 | Methods and systems for synthesis on nanoscale materials - A method and apparatus for production of nanoscale materials is disclosed. In the preferred embodiments, the invention is scalable and tunable to reliably produce nanoscale materials of specifically desired qualities and at relatively high levels of purity. In a preferred embodiment, combustible gas is discharged onto a substrate through a multi-zone flame facilitating the formation of nanoscale materials such as single and multi-wall nanotubes. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119725 | Method for Producing a Thin-Film Fuel Cell - The invention relates to a method for producing a thin-film fuel cell. The inventive method comprises plasma spraying a first porous carbon electrode on a gas-diffusing substrate in a vacuum chamber, wherein the first porous carbon electrode comprises a catalyst used to accelerate at least one chemical reaction that takes place in the fuel cell; depositing ion-conducting material on the first porous carbon electrode to provide a membrane having a thickness of less than 20 micrometers; and plasma spraying a second porous carbon electrode on the membrane in the vacuum chamber, wherein the second electrode comprises a catalyst. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119726 | Group 2 Metal Precursors For Deposition Of Group 2 Metal Oxide Films - This invention is related to Group 2 metal-containing polydentate β-ketoiminate precursors and compositions comprising Group 2 metal-containing polydentate β-ketoiminate precursors, wherein the polydentate β-ketoiminate precursors incorporate an alkoxy group in the imino portion of the molecule. The compounds and compositions are useful for fabricating metal containing films on substrates such as silicon, metal nitride, metal oxide and other metal layers via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119727 | FILM FORMING APPARATUS, FILM FORMING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A film forming apparatus includes a processing chamber, and a mounting table disposed in the processing chamber to mount a substrate thereon. The film forming apparatus further includes a gas shower head having gas supply holes and including a central region facing a central portion of the substrate and a peripheral region facing a peripheral portion of the substrate, a first processing gas supply unit for supplying a first processing gas to the central region, a second processing gas supply unit for supplying a second processing gas to the central region, an energy supply unit for supplying energy to react the first processing gas with the second processing gas on the substrate, and a purge gas supply unit for supplying a purge gas to the central region and the peripheral region when one of the first and the second processing gas is switched by the other. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119728 | Methods of making multilayered, hydrogen-containing thermite structures - Methods of making multi-layered, hydrogen-containing thermite structures including at least one metal layer and at least one metal oxide layer adjacent to the metal layer are disclosed. At least one of the metal layers contains hydrogen, which can be introduced by plasma hydrogenation. The thermite structures can have high hydrogen contents and small dimensions, such as micrometer-sized and nanometer-sized dimensions. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119729 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING CARBON-ENRICHED FILM - A method for fabricating a carbon-enriched film includes the following steps. First, a substrate is provided. Next, a CF | 2010-05-13 |
20100119730 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A THIN FILM ELECTRONIC DEVICE ON A THERMOFORMED POLYMERIC SUBSTRATE - An apparatus and method for fabricating electronic devices on a polymeric substrate provide for positionally constraining a polymer substrate on a platen, and heating the constrained polymer substrate to at least a glass transition temperature of the polymer substrate. A heat processable ink is applied to the constrained polymer substrate to form at least a portion of a layer of an electronic device thereon. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119731 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UV IRRADIATION OF ONE OR MORE RADIATION-CURABLE COATINGS - The present invention relates to an apparatus for UV irradiation of one or more radiation-curable coatings, which coatings have been applied to a substrate, which apparatus comprises a radiation unit for irradiating said one or more radiation-curable coatings present on the substrate, which substrate is passed under the radiation unit, wherein the apparatus further comprises a shutter element, which shutter element is positioned between the substrate and the radiation unit, and which comprises at least one plate, which plate is movable over some distance in the plane substantially parallel to the substrate for defining the area over which said one or more radiation-curable coatings present on the substrate will be irradiated by the radiation unit. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119732 | HYDROGENATED AMORPHOUS CARBON COATING - The invention relates to a hydrogenated amorphous carbon coating characterized by a substantial absence of sp | 2010-05-13 |
20100119733 | METHOD OF IMMOBILIZING ACTIVE MATERIAL ON SURFACE OF SUBSTRATE - Provided is a method of immobilizing an active material on a surface of a substrate. The method including cleaning a substrate, functionalizing a surface of the substrate using a hydroxyl group, functionalizing the surface of the substrate at atmospheric pressure using a vaporized organic silane compound, and immobilizing an active material to an end of the surface of the substrate. Therefore, since evacuation or the use of carrier gas is not necessary, a uniform, high-density, single-molecular, silane compound film can be formed inexpensively, simply, and reproducibly, and an active material can be immobilized to the single-molecular silane compound film. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119734 | LAMINAR FLOW IN A PRECURSOR SOURCE CANISTER - A canister apparatus for supplying a precursor material is disclosed. The canister apparatus includes a container defining an interior volume adapted to confine a precursor material, a tubular member adapted to introduce a carrier gas into the container, wherein the tubular member includes a distal end, and perforated portion spaced apart from the distal end that includes a plurality of radial holes, and an outlet adapted to flow out the precursor material and the carrier gas. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119735 | METHODS FOR DEPOSITING ULTRA THIN COATINGS EXHIBITING LOW HAZE AND METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SUCH COATINGS - Disclosed are methods for depositing an ultra thin coating that exhibits both low haze (high transparency) and strong color (high optical density at a given film thickness). Also disclosed are methods for making radiation curable coating compositions comprising polymer-enclosed particles that are suitable for producing ultra thin coatings. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119736 | AMBIENT PRESSURE SYNTHESIS OF ZEOLITE FILMS AND THEIR APPLICATION AS CORROSION RESISTANT COATINGS - A method for producing zeolite films or membranes at essentially ambient pressure, which includes preparing a synthesis mixture comprising an ionic liquid solvent and an aluminum and/or silicon and/or phosphate source and converting the synthesis mixture to form a continuous zeolite layer. In addition, a method of synthesizing zeolite nanocrystals, which includes preparing a synthesis mixture, the synthesis mixture having a silica or a silica and alumina source, and a template; and synthesizing the synthesis mixture to form zeolite nanocrystals. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119737 | LIQUID CRYSTALLINE COMPOUND, LIQUID CRYSTALLINE COMPOSITION, OPTICAL FILM, AND OPTICAL LAMINATE - A liquid crystalline compound shown by the following formula (I). | 2010-05-13 |
20100119738 | FOIL FOR PREVENTING FORGERY - A forgery-preventing foil having a latent image and a total thickness of 20 μm or less, containing at least one patterned optically anisotropic layer having two or more regions different in birefringence property, all of the regions in the same layer being formed of the same layer-forming composition. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119739 | THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTING - A retransfer intermediate sheet for receiving an image to be printed onto an article by thermal retransfer comprises a substrate; and an image-receiving coating on one side of the substrate for receiving an image by printing of dye-containing ink, the coating comprising a fluid-absorbing layer and a superposed dye management layer comprising functionalised polyvinyl alcohol and/or an ionic polymer. The dye management layer functions to reduce back diffusion and to increase dye transfer efficiency, resulting in production of printed images of improved optical density. The sheet can be heat-deformable, and finds particular use in printing on 3D articles, e.g. being heated and vacuum formed to conform to an article. The invention also covers a method of printing and an article bearing a printed image. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119740 | GLASS-TO-METAL BOND STRUCTURE - A glass-to-metal bond structure comprises a metal substrate, a glass substrate and an oxide layer. The metal substrate is formed from a stainless steel alloy, a carbon steel, titanium, aluminum or copper. The glass substrate is formed from a soda-lime glass. The oxide layer is disposed between the metal substrate and the glass substrate, and includes iron oxide and chromium oxide. The oxide layer has an iron to chromium ratio within the range from 0.02 to 0.6 (atom ratio). | 2010-05-13 |
20100119741 | Waterborne Adhesive - The invention provides the art with a starch based corrugating adhesive that may advantageously be used in the manufacture of water-resistant paperboard products, such as laminated board and corrugated board. The adhesive has the required tack, water resistance and viscosity that allows its use at commercial speeds in a cold corrugating process. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119742 | Multilayer, white, biaxially oriented polyester film with metallic-luster outer layer - The invention relates to a multilayer, white, biaxially oriented polyester film that includes a base layer (B) formed from a thermoplastic polyester plus a whitening pigment, the film further including at least one outer layer (A) formed from thermoplastic polyester. The outer layer (A) also includes, alongside a whitening pigment, a prescribed concentration of a phyllosilicate plus a prescribed concentration of carbon black particles. The invention further relates to a process for the production of the film, and to the use of the film as lid film for pots used for packaging. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119743 | PROCESS FOR FILLING A SHRINKABLE CONTAINER - The invention relates to a process for filling a plastic container ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100119744 | OPHTHALMIC LENS, CULTURE SUBSTRATE MATERIAL FOR CELL OR ORGAN, CONTAINER FOR LIVING THING AND TRANSPARENT GEL OBTAINED BY POLYMERIZATION OF CYCLIC SILOXANE AND THEIR PRODUCTION METHOD - Disclosed are an ophthalmic lens, a cell or organ culture substrate, a container for a biological material and a transparent gel which have excellent wetting and sticking properties and do not require any surface treatment. An ophthalmic lens, cell or organ culture substrate, container for a biological material or transparent gel produced by polymerizing a cyclic siloxane compound represented by the formula (A): (A) wherein Ra are Rb independently represent a hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon group which may be substituted by a fluorine; Rc represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a phenyl group; X represents an organic group having an aliphatic unsaturated bond therein; and n is an integer of 1 to 10. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119745 | LAYERED FILMS, PACKAGES PREPARED THEREFROM, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The invention provides a film comprising at least three layers, and wherein at least one layer is a inner layer with a thickness of 20 percent or less of the total thickness of the film, and wherein said inner layer, or a polymer component used to form said inner layer has one of the following properties: A) a MD tensile, 2 percent secant modulus at least two times higher than the MD tensile, 2 percent secant modulus of a skin layer, or B) a MD tensile, 2 percent secant modulus at least five times lower than the MD tensile, 2 percent secant modulus of a skin layer, and where the inner layer, or at least one polymer component of the inner layer, has one of the following properties: C) a melt index, I2 (190° C./2.16 kg) of less than, or equal to, 2 g/10 min, or D) a melt flow rate, MFR (230° C./2.16 kg) of less than, or equal to, 5 g/10 min. The invention also provides for articles prepared from the inventive films and for methods of making the same. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119746 | RESIN COMPOSITION AND MULTILAYER STRUCTURE - An object of the present invention is to provide a resin composition suitable for adhering a layer of a base material, such as polyolefins, and a layer of a barrier resin, such as ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers. The object is achieved by a resin composition (A) including: a thermoplastic resin (a1) having functional groups of at least one kind selected from the group consisting of a boronic acid group and boron-containing groups capable of being converted into a boronic acid group in the presence of water, a polyolefin (a2) not having the functional groups, and a thermoplastic elastomer (a3) not having the functional groups, wherein the thermoplastic resin (a1) is contained 1 to 20 parts by mass and the thermoplastic elastomer (a3) is contained 3 to 50 parts by mass in terms of 100 parts by mass of the polyolefin (a2). | 2010-05-13 |
20100119747 | PENETRATION RESISTANT ARTICLES - A penetration resistant composite comprises a substrate material comprising woven, layered or intertwined polarized strands of glass, polyamide, polyphenylene sulfide, carbon or graphite fibers, a salt, oxide, hydroxide or hydride of a metal selected from the group consisting of alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, transition metal, zinc, cadmium, tin, aluminum, double metal salts and/or mixtures of two or more thereof or a metal hydride polar bonded on the surface of said fibers and/or strands of fibers at a concentration of at least about 0.3 grams/cc of open substrate material volume, and a substantially water impermeable coating thereon. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119748 | FOAMED POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE TUBULAR STRUCTURES - The invention relates to foamed polyvinylidene tubular structures—and particularly those for use as conduit. The tubular structures may be corrugated, and are especially useful for fiber-optic plenum conduit. The polyvinylidene foam may also be directly applied to fiber optic cable. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119749 | POLYMERIC FILMS AND PACKAGES PRODUCED THEREFROM - Polymeric films having a first layer of polylactic acid, a second layer of polyvinyl alcohol and at least one intermediate layer of a blend of polylactic acid with polyvinyl alcohol and/or starch, the intermediate layer or layers providing adhesion between the polylactic acid layer and the polyvinyl alcohol layer. Such films are environmentally friendly and have good impact strengths which enable them to be used to package relatively heavy loads of fresh produce such as potatoes. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119750 | THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION FOR BLOW MOLDING AND BLOW MOLDED ARTICLES THEREOF - A thermoplastic resin composition for blow molding is disclosed, which comprises a styrene based resin composition (A) containing a graft copolymer (A-1) containing an α,β-unsaturated glycidyl ester compound, a graft copolymer (A-2) not containing an α,β-unsaturated glycidyl ester compound and a copolymer (A-3), and an antistatic agent (B). According to the thermoplastic resin composition for blow molding of the present invention, blow molded articles are provided, which are excellent not only in surface property, impact resistance and heat resistance, but also in effects of suppressing adhesion of polished powder generated in a sanding process and dust during storage until the coating process, and further, the thermoplastic resin composition for blow molding which is reduced in adhesion property to a metal and is excellent in resistance to drawdown, and blow molded articles therefrom are provided. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119751 | POLYMER COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A POLYMER PROCESSING AID AND A HINDERED AMINE LIGHT STABILIZER - The present invention provides polyolefin compositions containing a polyolefin resin, a hindered amine light stabilizer, and a polymer processing aid. Methods for preparing the polymer compositions, methods for using the compositions to produce articles of manufacture, and the articles produced from these polyolefin compositions are also provided. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119752 | BUTENE-1 TERPOLYMERS AND PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION - Butene-1 terpolymers having
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20100119753 | Polylefin Pipe Having Inherent Resistance To Thermooxidative Degradation - The invention relates to a plastic pipe having improved resistance to thermooxidative degradation when this pipe is in long-term contact with liquids which comprise disinfectants having an oxidizing action. To achieve this, the pipe according to the invention has a fluorine coating on its inner surface. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119754 | FLUORORESIN TUBE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides a large diameter thin-walled fluororesin tube, which has, even with a large diameter (for example, ø 100 mm or more), excellent wall thickness precision and a low degree of stable orientation; and a process for producing the same. Specifically, the present invention relates to a fluororesin tube having an average thickness of 70 μm or less and an outer diameter of 100 mm or more, wherein variation in the tube thickness is within ±20% with respect to the average tube thickness and a degree of orientation (F) is within a range of 0.25 to 0.55. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119755 | METHOD OF PATTERNING A SURFACE AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - An article has a curved surface. Disposed upon the curved surface is a plurality of patterns. Each pattern is defined by a plurality of spaced apart features attached to or projected into the curved surface. The plurality of features each have at least one neighboring feature having a substantially different geometry, wherein an average spacing between adjacent features is about 1 nanometer and about 1 millimeter in at least a portion of the curved surface. The plurality of spaced apart features are represented by a periodic function. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119756 | Partially pre-printed label for food products - A novel method to provide a consumer printable label. The method includes an adhesive-backed stock layer which may be printed on both surfaces. Following the desired printing, an ultraviolet varnish is applied to a portion of the stock surface which is not adhesive backed and an adhesive laminate covers the stock surface, including the portion to which the ultraviolet varnish was applied. The laminate is then removed from the portion of the stock layer to which the ultraviolet varnish was applied. This portion of the label may be printed by the consumer while the remainder of the label remains protected by the laminate which was not removed. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119757 | HEAT-PEELABLE DOUBLE-SIDED PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET - Provided is a heat-peelable double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet that is advantageously usable in the step of cutting a multilayer ceramic sheet performed in a high-temperature atmosphere. Also provided is a process for the cutting of a multilayer ceramic sheet using the above-mentioned sheet. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119758 | PERSONALIZABLE REMOVABLE SELF-ADHESIVE FILM PRODUCTS, AND METHODS OF FABRICATING AND UTILIZING SAME - A personalizable, removable, self-adhesive film product having: a film member provided with a writable/printable surface on a first surface of the film member; a removable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer adjacent a second surface of the film member; the first surface of the film member is opposite the second surface of the film member; and a release liner adjacent the adhesive layer and remote from the film member. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119759 | ADHESIVE FILM FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An adhesive film for manufacturing a semiconductor device, which is to be finally removed in the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, can be suitably used in the manufacture of a semiconductor device having a so-called standoff, wherein a part of a conductor projects from an encapsulation resin, and has excellent wire bonding property. The adhesive film includes a thermosetting adhesive layer, and the thermosetting adhesive layer includes a layered clay mineral, wherein the adhesive film is used in a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device including (a) embedding at least a part of a conductor in the adhesive film; (b) mounting a semiconductor chip on the conductor; (c) connecting the semiconductor chip to the conductor; (d) encapsulating the semiconductor chip with an encapsulation resin; and (e) removing the adhesive film therefrom. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119760 | BARRIER STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING - The disclosure is directed to a barrier structure including a fluoropolymer layer and a polymeric layer. The barrier structure has a chemical permeation breakthrough detection time greater than about one hour for hazardous chemicals as measured by ASTM F739. The disclosure is further directed to a method of forming the aforementioned barrier structure. The barrier material is designed to be suitable for construction of shelters, clothing, containers and other articles requiring barrier properties. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119761 | OPTICAL 3D MEMORY COMPRISING A BLOCK COPOLYMER CONTAINING A PHOTOACTIVE MONOMER HAVING A PHOTOISOMERABLE GROUP - The present invention relates to a block copolymer comprising: at least a bloc A having a T | 2010-05-13 |
20100119762 | INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM - An information recording medium comprising a substrate ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100119763 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR OPTICAL DISC MASTER, OPTICAL DISC MASTER, STAMPER, AND OPTICAL DISC - A production method for an optical disc master includes the steps of: preparing a substrate; forming an intermediate layer having a predetermined thickness on the substrate; forming an inorganic resist layer having a thickness on the intermediate layer, a ratio of the thickness of the intermediate layer to the thickness of the inorganic resist layer being in a range between 0.8:1 and 1.5:1; irradiating the inorganic resist layer with a laser beam to selectively expose the inorganic resist layer; and developing the selectively exposed inorganic resist layer. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119764 | CYANINE DYE AND OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM - To provide an optical recording medium on which recording/retrieving of high density optical information is possible by a short wavelength light such as a blue laser. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119765 | Cleaning Strips For Cash And Credit Card Machines - A cleaning strip for cash and credit card machines comprises a strip coated with flock fibers and made of a substrate, wherein two opposing strip edges define a machine direction and the width of the strip measured transversely to an insertion direction into a cash and credit card machine corresponds substantially to the length of a side edge of a banknote or credit card suitable for use in a cash and credit card machine to be cleaned. On at least one of the surfaces thereof, the strip has at least three transverse strips ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100119766 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR FASTENING EXPANDED CELL CONFINEMENT STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR DOING THE SAME - A connection device for fastening two expanded cellular confinement structures includes an insertion member having first and second opposite insertion ends and an insertion member extension therebetween. An integral shank extends from the insertion member extension and is spaces from each of the first and second insertion ends. A handle member extends generally from the shank at an end of the shank that is remote from the insertion member. The handle member has first and second handle ends and a handle member extension therebetween. The shank is spaced from each of the first and second handle ends. A cellular confinement system includes first and second unitary webs of cells made from elongated plastic strips bonded together in spaced apart areas. The strips form walls of the cells and at least some of the cells define open slots. At least one open slot of a first unitary web of cells is aligned with at least one open slot of a second unitary web of cells to result in a cell overlap region. The cell overlap region has opposite first and second sides. At least one connection device fastens the first unitary web of cells and the second unitary web of cells together. A method of fastening two expanded cellular confinement structures includes aligning two expanded cellular confinement structures so that at least one open slot defined by a first unitary web of cells is aligned with at least one open slot defined by a second unitary web of cells to form an overlap region having first and second sides; inserting an insertion member of a connection device from the second side of the overlap region through the aligned open slots of the overlap region to provide: the insertion member on the first side of the overlap region; a handle member of the connection device on the second side of the overlap region; and a shank member between the insert member and the handle member extending through the overlap region. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119767 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF A SINTERED POWDER MOLDED BODY - A sintering compound containing a sinterable powder and a binder removable in a debinding step is injected into a metal mold set provided with a sintering compound injecting mold, in a sintering compound molding step (S | 2010-05-13 |
20100119768 | Light-weight thermoplastic olefin truss core for laminated panels for use in the transportation and RV industries - A lightweight thermoplastic core, formed from ThermoPlastic Olefin/ThermoPlastic Vulcanite (TPO/TPV) sheet machined. Said sheet is made of a TPO material that contains fillers to enhance strength and improve Coefficient of Linear Expansion (CLTE). The sheet is heated to thermoforming temperature, then formed by pressure-forming or mechanical pressing the desired shape (truss shape), forming a multi-dimensional core. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119769 | BONDING MATERIAL FOR HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE AND HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE UTILIZING THE MATERIAL - A bonding material for a honeycomb structure comprises inorganic particles in which D90/D10 is from 10 to 500, D10 is 100 μm or less and D90 is 4 μm or more, and the D10 and D90 are the values of 10% diameter and 90% diameter from a smaller particle diameter side, respectively, in volume-based integrated fractions of a particle diameter distribution measurement by a laser diffraction/scattering method. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119770 | Process for Manufacturing Thermoelectric Conversion Module and Thermoelectric Conversion Module - A process for manufacturing thermoelectric conversion modules according to the present invention includes the steps of forming a thermoelectric green base material, the thermoelectric green base material including a green frame member including an insulating ceramic powder and a binder and having a plurality of holes that are formed so as to extend parallel to each other in a predetermined direction; and a thermoelectric element raw material placed in the holes and including a raw material powder of a thermoelectric material; and stretching the thermoelectric green base material in the predetermined direction in which the holes extend. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119771 | SOLID STATE JOINING METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS STRUCTURES - An assembly may include at least two structures having angled edges disposed adjacent to one another forming a first gap between the at least two structures. A plurality of angled joining members may be linear friction welded adjacent to one another between the adjacent angled edges of the at least two structures in the first gap. A second gap may be disposed between the plurality of linear friction welded angled joining members. At least one hole may be disposed at a location of the second gap. The at least one hole may extend into and between adjacent edges of the welded angled joining members, and may extend into and between the adjacent angled edges of the at least two structures. A plug member may be rotary friction welded at least partially into the at least one hole. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119772 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FRICTION -WELDED CONNECTION AND DESIGN OF THE FRICTION-WELDED CONNECTION - The invention relates to a method for producing a friction-welded connection between a plurality of superimposed flat components held together by a connecting member, wherein a collar of said connecting member rests on an upper component and the front end of said connecting member forms a friction-welding zone with a lower component, said friction-welding zone being produced by rotation and pressure of the connecting member. After formation of the friction-welding zone, the rotation of the connecting member ceases at the end of a first step and, in a second step, upon cessation of the rotation of the connecting member prior to contact of the collar with the upper component, a pressure is exerted on the connecting member by a pressure-applying tool, said pressure pressing the collar against the upper component because of a deformation. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119773 | Coated Cemented Carbide Cutting Tools and Method for Pre-Treating and Coating to Produce Cemented Carbide Cutting Tools - A method of a pre-treatment process for coating notably improves both the surface roughness of a coating layer of a cemented carbide cutting tool and the bonding force of the coating layer to the substrate. According to the method, a sintered surface layer within a range of 0.5-5 μm, which corresponds to the tungsten carbide particle size of a substrate, is properly removed from the substrate surface of a cemented carbide cutting tool. Thus, a porous sintered surface layer having a non-uniform structure is removed and a substrate surface having high structure density and evenness is provided compared to blasting pre-treatment. In order to obtain a sufficient bonding force between a coating layer and the substrate, the surface ratio of open pores, which exist around tungsten carbide particles appearing by removal of the porous sintered surface, is equal to or more than 5%. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119774 | WATER-REPELLENT, OIL-REPELLENT, AND ANTIFOULING ANTIREFLECTION FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, LENS, GLASS SHEET, AND GLASS COATED WITH THE SAME, AND OPTICAL APPARATUS, SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM, AND DISPLAY EQUIPPED WITH THESE COMPONENTS - A water-repellent, oil-repellent, and antifouling antireflection film having water-repellent, oil-repellent, and antifouling properties, a water liberation property, and durability; a method for manufacturing such an antireflection film; a lens, a glass sheet, and glass having a surface coated with a water-repellent, oil-repellent, and antifouling antireflection film; and an optical apparatus, a solar energy system, and a display equipped with such components are provided. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119775 | AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS AND THEIR USE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SHEET-LIKE SUBSTRATES - Aqueous dispersions comprising
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20100119776 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREASING FACING MATERIAL USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF WALLBOARD - Aspects of this disclosure relate to a method of manufacturing wallboard which includes providing a first layer of facing material, creasing the first layer facing material intermittently to create a series of creased portions, providing a gypsum slurry on the first layer of facing material and providing a second layer of facing material over the gypsum slurry. Further, creasing the first layer of facing material intermittently can include intermittently creasing the first layer of facing material in a substantially linear fashion extending in a first direction of the first layer of facing material so that the first layer of facing material exhibits a linear series of creased portions extending in the first direction of the first layer of facing material and a series of portions that are not creased extending in the first direction of the first layer of facing material. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119777 | Ceramic matrix composite surfaces with open features for improved bonding to coatings - A method to form an improved hybrid ceramic matrix composite structure comprises providing a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) with open features at a surface and applying a thermal barrier coating to the surface. The thermal barrier coating is preferably a friable graded insulation coating (FGI) having hollow ceramic spheres. For acceptance of a FGI coating the open features have a center-to-center separation distance in one or more directions that is between about 100 and about 1,000 percent of the diameter of the hollow ceramic spheres in the FGI and a depth that is between about 20 percent and about 200 percent of the diameter of the hollow ceramic spheres in the FGI. The open feature can result from the winding of tows about a mandrel; the lay-up of fabric including a surface fabric having an open weave; or the use of a 3-D weave, or a 3-D braid. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119778 | ULTRA THIN ALIGNMENT WALLS FOR DI-BLOCK COPOLYMER - Methods comprising providing a pre-patterned substrate having an array of thick walls, depositing a conforming layer on the pre-patterned substrate, etching the conforming layer from the top of the thick walls and the space between the walls, and etching the thick walls while leaving thin walls of conforming layer. | 2010-05-13 |
20100119779 | PAPER PRODUCT WITH VISUAL SIGNALING UPON USE - A fibrous structure product having a continuous first densified region; a plurality of discrete pillow regions having an area of from about 0.002 in | 2010-05-13 |
20100119780 | Body with a Surface Structure Which Enhances the Friction Behavior - Described is a body, comprising an elastomeric material or having an outer elastomeric layer, wherein a surface structure which enhances the friction behavior is formed into the surface of the elastomeric body or into the outer elastomeric layer of the body. The surface structure ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100119781 | Agricultural Barrier Films Having Superior Tear Strength Properties - A mulch barrier film having, for example, a methyl bromide permeability of less than about 15 g/m | 2010-05-13 |