| 26th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
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| 20120164287 | Pasta Product Having Reduced Sodium Anti-Boil-Over Composition With Enhanced Cheese Flavor Notes - A method and composition for reducing sodium in a pasta product having a cheese component and an anti-boil-over component without compromising the cheese flavor of the pasta product. The sodium chloride in the anti-boil-over composition is replaced with a sodium replacer including at least one of a modified potassium chloride or a bonded potassium chloride. Modified potassium chloride can include potassium chloride, rice flour, citric acid, L-lysine and rosemary extract. Bonded potassium chloride can include potassium chloride and natural flavors. The sodium replacer can include potassium chloride with at least either of the modified potassium chloride or the bonded potassium chloride. The addition of sodium replacers to the anti-boil-over component results in enhanced cheese flavors. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164288 | DYES WITH CHANGEABLE SOLUBILITIES, AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Disclosed herein are solubility changeable dye compositions, methods of preparing such compositions and methods of using them. The composition includes a dye component linked via a linker moiety to a stimulus responsive hydrophobic moiety which modulates the solubility of the dye, wherein the hydrophobic moiety is configured to be de-linked from the dye component on exposure to a stimulus and render the dye component more hydrophilic. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164289 | MACHINE FOR DISPENSING CHOCOLATE CLUSTERS - A cluster dispensing machine dispenses clusters having a hand-formed appearance while minimizing broken and crushed aggregate. The dispensing machine uses a flexible pinch valve to meter the chocolate and aggregate mixture. The flexible pinch valve minimizes broken and crushed aggregate. The machine drops the metered chocolate and aggregate mixture onto a conveyor in order to provide a hand-formed appearance to the clusters. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164290 | NOVEL ALCOHOLIC AERATED PRODUCT - The present invention is directed to a novel aerated product having an alcohol content of above 5% (v/v). Said product is particularly suitable for preparing alcoholic hot beverages comprising a cream-like component. The product is stable for several months at refrigerator or at room temperature. Also provided is a method for preparing such alcoholic aerated product. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164291 | SOFT CANDY AND SOFT CANDY PRODUCTION METHOD - Provided is a soft candy that is sufficiently chewable even if sourness has been removed, and has, for example, excellent compatibility with milk flavors, green tea flavors, and the like. The soft candy, which combines at least saccharides, vegetable oil, an emulsifier, and gelatin, comprises one or more components selected from a group consisting of gluconic acids, gluconates, glucono delta lactones, phytic acids, phosphoric acids, and phosphates, and is made such that the pH is 2.0 to 6.0 in mass conversion when measured by melting in nine times the amount of water. The soft candy exhibits a desirable flavor without losing other flavors, even when added to flavors that are characterized by a quality featuring the masking of sourness, for example: dairy product flavors such as milk, western confectionery flavors such as chocolate, Japanese confectionery flavors such as cotton candy, luxury beverage flavors such as green tea, spice and herb flavors such as cinnamon, fish, meat, egg, and cuisine flavors thereof such as sausage, or plant and cuisine flavors thereof such as potato, chestnut, and vegetables. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164292 | Image display for applying a decoration - A method and apparatus for applying an image, such as a decoration, to a surface of a food item, such as a cake or other similar item. An input image is selected from a source of images. The input image can be displayed and then transferred, such as through a lens to form an output image. The output image can be projected onto the food item and traced into a decoration. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164293 | Continuous Hot Fill Process - An apparatus comprising a chamber where a base concentrate common to at least a first flavored food product and a second flavored food product is formed, the first flavored food product having different flavoring than the second flavored food product, the base concentrate having a first temperature. The apparatus also comprises a process line that receives the base concentrate from the chamber, heated liquid from a heated liquid source, and flavoring from either a first flavor source or a second flavor source to form a mixture of base concentrate, heated liquid and flavoring. The mixture has a has second temperature sufficient to achieve a change in the mixture selected from the group consisting of microbial change, chemical change, biochemical change, and enzymatic change, and combinations thereof A method is also disclosed for change over from forming a first flavored food product to forming a second flavored food product. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164294 | PRODUCTION OF EXTRUDED CHEESE CRACKERS AND SNACKS - Cheese crackers or snacks having a pasta shape are produced by admixing at least one flour, cheese, and water to obtain a dough having a real cheese content of from about 5% by weight, to about 60% by weight, based upon the weight of the dough, extruding the dough at a pressure and temperature which avoid substantial gelatinization of starch and expansion of the dough. The dough is extruded through a die to obtain a shaped dough rope, which may be cut at the die into shaped dough pieces. The shaped dough pieces may be baked or fried to obtain shaped cheese crackers or snacks in the form of a pasta shape, such as a hollow, grid, helix or spiral shape. Additionally, the crackers or snacks exhibit a non-glassy crispy or crunchy, texture, and a leavened, non-puffed cell structure. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164295 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINES - Method of preparing beverages using a beverage preparation machines and in particular a beverage preparation machine of the type which uses pre-packaged containers of beverage ingredients. The method includes controlling the volume of air resident in at least a part of a delivery system of the machine to produce predetermined characteristics in a prepared beverage. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164296 | COOKING UTENSIL SUPPORT DEVICE - A portable reconfigurable device for supporting an operable and closable cooking utensil such as a pie iron. The device is movable between a support position wherein an open pie iron may be supported thereon and a storage position wherein a portion of a closed pie iron is supported therein for storage and transport. Other devices and methods for transporting a pie iron are disclosed. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164297 | REDUCED DIGESTIBLE CARBOHYDRATE FOOD HAVING REDUCED BLOOD GLUCOSE RESPONSE - A reduced digestible carbohydrate food made from a dough and consisting of a pasta, noodle or restructured rice particle, the food having a modified matrix structure that comprises discrete units of starch granules that comprise available carbohydrate, and a protective food film network that includes a non-digestible protective material, which surrounds the discrete units of starch granules to provide protection of a portion of the available carbohydrate from digestion in the small intestine when the reduced digestible carbohydrate food is eaten, the dough comprising a flour and the non-digestible protective material. Reducing the digestion of carbohydrates in a digestible carbohydrate-based material, and reducing the absorption of the digestion product(s) of carbohydrates (that is, simple sugars) within the small intestine. The undigested digestible carbohydrate and the unabsorbed digestion products pass through the small intestines and into the colon, where they are fermented, acting like dietary fibers. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164298 | DAIRY CONTAINING BEVERAGES WITH ENHANCED FLAVORS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present embodiments generally relate to beverages with enhanced flavors and aromas and method of making same. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to shelf-stable dairy products. Other embodiments are related to beverages with shelf-stable dairy products and soluble coffee. Also disclosed are methods of making the same. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164299 | DAIRY CONTAINING BEVERAGES WITH ENHANCED FLAVORS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present embodiments generally relate to beverages with enhanced flavors and aromas and method of making same. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to shelf-stable dairy products. Other embodiments are related to beverages with shelf-stable dairy products and soluble coffee. Also disclosed are methods of making the same. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164300 | Accelerated Aging of Wines and Sprits - A method and a system for aging wines and spirits is disclosed using finely pulverized wood of less than 1 mm size and in such quantity to achieve equivalent aging in one-tenth to one-hundredth of the time required for traditional barrel aging and for instant aging prior to drinking. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164301 | PRODUCTION OF ACID SOLUBLE SOY PROTEIN ISOLATES ("S700") - A soy protein product having a protein content of at least about 60 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., preferably an isolate having a protein content of at least about 90 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., is formed by extracting a soy protein source with a salt solution, preferably aqueous sodium chloride solution, to form an aqueous protein solution having a pH of about 1.5 to 11, preferably about 5 to about 7 and separating the resulting aqueous protein solution from residual soy protein source. The protein concentration of the aqueous protein solution is increased to about 50 to about 400 g/L while the ionic strength is maintained substantially constant by using a selective membrane technique. The resulting concentrated protein solution is optionally diafiltered and a calcium salt, preferably calcium chloride, is added to the concentrated and optionally diafiltered protein solution to a conductivity of 15 to about 85 mS. Precipitate formed as a result of the calcium salt addition is removed and the resulting clarified retentate is diluted into about 2 to about 20 volumes of water prior to acidification to a pH of about 1.5 to about 4.4 to produce an acidified clear protein solution. The acidified clear protein solution is then concentrated and optionally diafiltered and optionally dried. Variations of this procedure can be used to produce a soy protein product which is soluble, transparent and heat stable in acidic aqueous environments. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164302 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REMOVING UNDISSOLVED SOLIDS PRIOR TO EXTRACTIVE FERMENTATION IN THE PRODUCTION OF BUTANOL - A method and system for efficiently producing a fermentative product alcohol such as butanol utilizing in situ product extraction are provided. The efficiency is obtained through separating undissolved solids after liquefying a given feedstock to create a feedstock and prior to fermentation, for example, through centrifugation. Removal of the undissolved solids avoids problems associated with having the undissolved solids present during in situ production extraction, and thereby increases the efficiency of the alcohol production. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164303 | FERTILISATION INDEPENDENT FRUIT FORMATION IN TOMATO - The invention relates to tomato plants which may comprise the trait fertilization independent fruit formation, which may be obtainable by introgression from a plant, representative seed of which was deposited with the NCIMB under accession number NCIMB 41626, NCIMB 41627, NCIMB 41628, NCIMB 41629, NCIMB 41630 or NCIMB 41631. Such tomato plant may be obtainable by crossing plants, representative seed of which was deposited with the NCIMB under accession number NCIMB 41626, NCIMB 41627, NCIMB 41628, NCIMB 41629, NCIMB 41630 or NCIMB 41631, with a plant not showing the trait to obtain an F1 population; selfing plants from the F1 population to obtain an F2 population; preventing pollination of the F2 plants and allowing fruit formation to occur; and selecting plants producing fruits as plants showing fertilization independent fruit formation. The invention further relates to parthenocarpic fruits, seeds of the plants and propagation material of the plant. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164304 | CELERY MORPHOLOGY - The invention relates to a celery plant ( | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164305 | METHOD OF PRODUCING NOT-HARDENED RICE CAKE AND RICE CAKE PRODUCED BY USING THE SAME - A method of producing a rice cake that becomes not hardened for a long time period, a rice cake produced by using the method, and a processed food produced by processing the rice cake are provided. The method includes: (a) immersing grains in water and removing the water therefrom; (b) grinding the grains from which water is removed, adding water thereto, and then grinding the grains to which water is added; (c) steaming the ground grains; and (d) cooling the steamed grains, adding flour thereto, and then punching the resultant product. The rice cake has a long storage time and is suitable for a long-term distribution. The rice cake preserves its soft texture for a long time period and is thus appropriate for consumers' acceptability. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164306 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING HYPOALLERGENIC AND REDUCED FAT FOODS - Common allergenic foods are made hypoallergenic with super critical fluid or critical liquid gas such as super critical carbon dioxide or liquid nitrogen. The treatment of foods with liquid nitrogen or super critical carbon dioxide also enhances the functionality of fat, so that the total fat in the food can be reduced while retaining the good taste of the food. Compositions and methods for oral delivery of a medicament or vitamin are also provided. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164307 | NUT BUTTER AND RELATED PRODUCTS ENRICHED WITH OMEGA-3 - The present disclosure provides for improved nut butter and nut butter spread formulations and methods of producing such formulations by incorporating healthy lipids containing stearidonic acid into the formulations. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a peanut butter formulation including a SDA-enriched oil is disclosed. In another embodiment of the disclosure, a peanut butter spread formulation including a SDA-enriched soybean oil is disclosed. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164308 | BOVINE MEAT COMPOSITIONS HAVING ENHANCED QUALITY, NUTRITIVE AND HEALTH VALUES OBTAINED FROM ENRICHMENT DIETS - The present invention relates to improved meat products produced by novel methods of increasing the selenium and Vitamin E content in beef by feeding special enriched diets. The present invention further provides improved meat products having increased Vitamin E retention, reduced TBARS and/or improved water holding capacity in comparison to meat products not obtained from beef cattle fed said special enrichment diet. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164309 | COATING METHOD AND COATING DEVICE - A device for coating at least regions of a medical implant includes an elastically deformable transfer means having a liquid that contains at least one pharmaceutically active substance. The liquid can be transferred to the medical implant when the transfer means is contacted with a surface of the medical implant. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164310 | COATING DEVICE AND COATING METHOD - A device for coating a medical implant includes a container that contains a liquid having at least one pharmaceutically active substance. An elastic head for application of the liquid onto a surface to be coated is connected to an inside of the container through at least one channel. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164311 | COATING METHOD AND COATING DEVICE - A device for coating at least regions of a medical implant including a powder having at least one pharmaceutically active substance or one bone growth-promoting substance such that the powder can be transferred to the medical implant when the medical implant is contacted. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164312 | COATING METHOD AND COATING DEVICE - A method for coating at least regions of a medical implant includes providing a medical implant having a surface to be coated, and immersing the surface of the medical implant into a liquid including at least one pharmaceutically active substance, whereby the liquid is transferred to the surface of the medical implant due to the immersing. The method also includes pulling the surface of the medical implant out of the liquid, whereby part of the liquid remains adhering to the surface of the medical implant. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164313 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE - A method of manufacturing an optical waveguide is provided which enables a recognition device such as a CCD camera to easily recognize an alignment mark for positioning a mold for over cladding layer formation. The method includes the steps of: forming protruding cores and a protruding alignment mark on an upper surface of an under cladding layer on a substrate by a photolithographic method; and forming the over cladding layer by use of the mold positioned using the alignment mark as a guide. For the formation of the alignment mark, a photomask is used which has an opening pattern for alignment mark formation including an opening, and a light transmission amount reduction region provided around the opening and having an aperture ratio within a range greater than 10% and less than 80%. The alignment mark is formed to have a peripheral side surface in the form of an inclined surface. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164314 | THICK FILM RESISTIVE HEATER COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING Ag & RuO2, AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Thick film resistor paste compositions, and methods for making the thick film compositions are disclosed. The compositions include a resistor composition dispersed in an organic vehicle. The resistor composition has 3 to 60% by weight RuO | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164315 | COATING DIE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ENAMELED WIRE USING SAME - There is provided a coating die for applying an insulation varnish around a wire conductor, comprising: a die body; and a die hole formed through the die body, the die hole including: an entry portion having an opening size monotonically decreasing along a conductor insertion direction; and a coating portion comprising a sub-portion having a constant opening size, in which: on an inner surface of the coating portion are provided at least four protrusions equally spaced in a circumferential direction of the inner surface, the protrusions projecting toward a center axis of the die hole; and each of the protrusions includes a portion with a height gradually increasing along the conductor insertion direction from a boundary between the entry portion and the coating portion. There can be formed an enameled wire having a thin and uniform insulation coating by using the invented coating die. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164316 | Method for Producing Resin-Impregnated Sheet - An object of the present invention is to produce a resin-impregnated sheet in which a fiber sheet is impregnated with a liquid crystal polyester, which has excellent thermal conductivity in a thickness direction. A resin-impregnated sheet is produced by impregnating a fiber sheet with a liquid composition containing a liquid crystal polyester and a solvent; removing the solvent; raising a temperature from a temperature of 150° C. or lower to a temperature of a liquid crystal transition temperature or higher of the liquid crystal polyester at a rate of 1.0° C./minute or more; and then heat-treating the obtained resin-impregnated sheet at a temperature of the liquid crystal transition temperature or higher of the liquid crystal polyester. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164317 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING POLARIZER - Provided is a method for fabricating a polarizer. The method includes forming an unevenness structure pattern on a substrate, coating conductive nano-particles on an entire surface of the unevenness structure pattern, and planarizing an entire surface of the resultant substrate after the conductive nano-particles are coated on the unevenness structure pattern. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164318 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC BELT - A process by which an electrophotographic belt having a protective layer more containing a filler on its surface side can be produced at a lower cost. The process is a process for producing an electrophotographic belt having a base layer and a surface layer, and has the steps of (1) forming on the base layer a wet coating of a surface layer forming coating liquid in which a filler has been dispersed and a binder resin stands dissolved; (2) making water adhere to the surface of the wet coating; and (3) drying the wet coating to form the surface layer. The filler is a filler the affinity of which for the water is higher than the affinity the filler has for a dispersion medium of the filler in the coating-liquid. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164319 | Method of Forming a Metal Phosphate Coated Cathode for Improved Cathode Material Safety - The invention features a method of forming a metal phosphate coated cathode. Either a metal salt or a phosphate salt is dissolved in a nonaqueous solvent to form a first solution. The other of the metal salt or the phosphate salt (e.g., whichever compound is not dissolved in the nonaqueous solvent) is dissolved in a second solvent to form a second solution. The first solution and the second solution are mixed to form a precursor solution. A cathode material is added to the precursor solution to form a cathode-precursor solution. The cathode-precursor solution is dried to form the metal phosphate coated cathode. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164320 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SOFT MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DUST CORE - A manufacturing method of a soft magnetic material has a step of preparing a metal magnetic particle containing iron as the main component, and a step of forming an insulating film surrounding the surface of the metal magnetic particle. The step of forming the insulating film includes a step of mixing and stirring the metal magnetic particle, aluminum alkoxide, silicon alkoxide, and phosphoric acid. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164321 | ELECTRIC FIELD/MAGNETIC FIELD SENSORS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME - An electric field sensor is obtained by directly forming an electrooptical film of Fabry-Perot resonator structure on a polished surface at a tip of an optical fiber by an aerosol deposition method. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164322 | DEVICE FOR FORMING THIN FILMS AND METHOD FOR USING SUCH A DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for forming at least one thin film made of a powder material ( | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164323 | PRODUCTION OF POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON BY THE THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF DICHLOROSILANE IN A FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR - Processes for producing polycrystalline silicon by thermal decomposition of dichlorosilane are disclosed. The processes generally involve thermal decomposition of dichlorosilane in a fluidized bed reactor operated at reaction conditions that result in a high rate of productivity relative to conventional production processes. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164324 | SELF-PASSIVATING PROTECTIVE COATINGS - In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of protecting a metal vessel susceptible to corrosion by hydrogen sulfide, the method comprising: (a) applying a coating composition comprising a metal oxide precursor material, a solid metal oxide, and a solvent to a surface of the metal vessel to be protected; (b) converting at least a portion of the metal oxide precursor material to a metal oxide, and removing at least a portion of the solvent to provide a metal oxide layer disposed on the surface of the metal vessel; and (c) converting at least a portion of the metal oxide layer to a corresponding metal sulfide layer or a metal oxysulfide layer. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164325 | METHOD OF FORMING LUBRICATIVE PLATED LAYER ON VISCOUS LIQUID FEED NOZZLE AND VISCOUS LIQUID FEED NOZZLE - In a viscous liquid feed nozzle having a nozzle body provided with a thin and long hole with a front end serving as a feed port, a lubricative plated layer is provided by immersing the liquid feed nozzle in a plating tank containing a lubricative plating solution and forming, by electroless plating, the lubricative plated layer at least on the inside and outside of the feed port. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164326 | COATING DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR - A coating deposition apparatus includes a plurality of mounts that are adapted to mount work pieces at respective work piece locations. A crucible is located adjacent the plurality of mounts for emitting a source coating material. A plurality of gas nozzles are respectively directed at the work piece locations to scatter the emitted source coating material at surfaces of the work pieces that are otherwise difficult to coat. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164327 | FILM-FORMING METHOD AND FILM-FORMING APPARATUS FOR FORMING SILICON OXIDE FILM ON TUNGSTEN FILM OR TUNGSTEN OXIDE FILM - A film-forming method includes forming a tungsten film or a tungsten oxide film on an object to be processed, forming a seed layer on the tungsten film or the tungsten oxide film, and forming a silicon oxide film on the seed layer, wherein the seed layer formed on the tungsten film or the tungsten oxide film is formed by heating the object to be processed and supplying an aminosilane-based gas to a surface of the tungsten film or the tungsten oxide film. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164328 | FILM FORMATION METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A substrate is transferred to a processing container, and a film formation raw material containing cobalt amidinate and a reducing agent containing a carbonic acid in a vapor phase are introduced into the processing container, thereby a Co film is formed on the substrate. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164329 | Combination CVD/ALD method and source - The present invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for the controlled growing of material on substrates. According to embodiments of the present invention, a precursor fed is split in to two paths from a precursor source. One of the paths is restricted in a continuous manner. The other path is restricted in a periodic manner. The output of the two paths converges at a point prior to entry of the reactor. Therefore, a single precursor source is able to fed precursor in to a reactor under two different conditions, one which can be seen as mimicking ALD conditions and one which can be seen as mimicking CVD conditions. This allows for an otherwise single mode reactor to be operated in a plurality of modes including one or more ALD/CVD combination modes. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164330 | METHOD OF USING PRINT HEAD ASSEMBLY IN FUSED DEPOSITION MODELING SYSTEM - A method of using a print head assembly that includes a print head carriage and multiple, replaceable print heads that are configured to be removably retained in receptacles of the print head carriage. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164331 | METHOD FOR SPRAY PAINTING A RUBBER SHEET OR SURFACE - A method for spray painting a surface of a rubber sheet, particularly a black rubber sheet made from vulcanized crumb rubber produced from waste tires, includes the steps of overlaying a high-polymer substantial layer on the surface of the rubber sheet, and spray-painting any color photographs or designs preferably by a computer-controlled spray painting and, then, coating a wearable protective layer to improve the wear resistance and anti-oxidation on the spray painted layer. The method for spray painting a rubber sheet surface can be applied in manufacturing outdoor or indoor rubber floor carpets, ottomans, escalator carpet, tapestries and a wide range of other articles. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164332 | Method for producing a multilayer concrete-based coating on a ceramic or earthenware surface - A method for producing a decorative coating on a surface made of a mineral compound that is ceramic or earthenware, the method including: depositing an adhesive primer layer on said surface made of a mineral compound; depositing a concrete layer; hardening said concrete layer; and depositing a decorative layer. Advantageously, the concrete may be a self-levelling concrete. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164333 | LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS AND LIQUID DISCHARGE METHOD - A liquid discharge apparatus includes a transportation portion which transports a medium in a transportation direction, a cutting portion which moves in an intersection direction intersecting with the transportation direction and cuts the medium, and a head portion which is provided so as to be aligned with the cutting portion in the intersection direction, has a cutout portion on which the cutting portion is arranged, moves in the intersection direction and discharges liquid onto the medium. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164334 | ARTICLE TREATED WITH SILICA PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR TREATING A SURFACE OF THE ARTICLE - An article including a substrate, and a base layer formed on a surface of the substrate, and methods for treating the surface of the substrate are provided. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164335 | METHOD FOR COATING A TIN-FREE SILICON COMPOSITION ON A FLEXIBLE MEDIUM - A method is described for coating a flexible medium made from fabric, paper, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, polypropylene or polyethylene terephthalate with a tin-free elastomer silicon composition that can be cross-linked by polycondensation. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164336 | METHOD FOR COATING A TIN-FREE SILICON COMPOSITION ON A FLEXIBLE MEDIUM - A method is described for coating a flexible medium made from fabric, paper, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, polypropylene, polyamide, polyethylene, polyurethane, non-woven fibreglass fabrics, or polyethylene terephthalate with a tin-free elastomer silicon composition that can be cross-linked by polycondensation. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164337 | LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - To provide a print head that simplifies the manufacture process of a print head and reduces the manufacturing cost while preventing the peeling-off between a substrate and a flow passage forming member in the print head, and a method of manufacturing the print head. In the print head of the present invention, a protective layer is formed in a flow passage forming member side portion in a heat generating portion | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164338 | ISOCYANURATE COMPOUND FOR FORMING ORGANIC ANTI-REFLECTIVE LAYER AND COMPOSITION INCLUDING SAME - An isocyanurate compound for forming an organic anti-reflective coating layer, which has superior stability and etch rate at a high temperature, and which has a high refractive index, is represented by following Formula 1. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164339 | Substrate Liquid Processing Apparatus, Substrate Liquid Processing Method and Computer Readable Recording Medium Having Substrate Liquid Processing Program - Disclosed are a substrate liquid processing apparatus and a substrate liquid processing method that performs a water-repelling process for a substrate with a water-repellent liquid, and a computer readable recording medium having a substrate liquid processing program. A first diluted water-repellent liquid is generated by mixing a first diluting liquid capable of diluting the water-repellent liquid without hydrolysis and the water-repellent liquid in a mixing tank, and a water-repelling process is performed for a substrate with the first diluted water-repellent liquid. A second diluting liquid capable of diluting the water-repellent liquid is supplied to a middle portion of a first supply path supplying the first diluted water-repellent liquid from the mixing tank. A second diluted water-repellent liquid is generated by diluting the first diluted water-repellent liquid with the second diluting liquid, and the water-repelling process is performed for the substrate with the second diluted water-repellent liquid. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164340 | CORROSION-RESISTANT GLASSES FOR STEEL ENAMELS - A cementitious composite material wherein glass-coated steel rods are positioned in a cementitious matrix. The glass composition for coating the steel reinforcing rods includes between about 33-45 weight percent SiO | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164341 | METHOD FOR REMOVING IMPURITIES FROM PLATING SOLUTIONS - Impurities are removed from electroless tin and tin alloy plating solutions by generating precipitates through the addition of sufficient amounts of benzenesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid hydrate or salts thereof to the electroless tin and tin alloy plating solutions. The precipitates may then be removed from the electroless plating solutions using conventional apparatus. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164342 | METHOD FOR REMOVING IMPURITIES FROM PLATING SOLUTION - A method of regenerating an electroless tin or tin alloy plating solution containing thiourea or thiourea compounds by reducing impurities by adding organosulfonic acid, organosulfonic acid compound, or salts thereof in certain amounts and then cooling the solution to form precipitates. The precipitates are then removed from the tin or tin alloy solution. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164343 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUAL FILAMENTS OF A MULTIFILAMENT YARN - A method and apparatus for treating the surfaces of individual filaments in multifilament yarn. The method includes the steps of immersing the yarn into a liquid treatment solution and coating all exposed surface areas of each individual filament with the treatment solution, disrupting the orientation of the individual filaments and coating all newly exposed surface areas of each individual filament with the treatment solution, and repeating the previous steps until a predetermined treatment level is achieved. A filament orientation disruption assembly may include at least one roller having a roller profile such that for a given transverse section of the roller, a roller surface perimeter has a plurality of points located a plurality of distinct distances from a central axis of the roller, i.e., a non-cylindrical roller. The method is particularly effective in plating highly anisotropic uniaxially oriented polymer fibers, such as PBO. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164344 | Activation of Electrode Surfaces by Means of Vacuum Deposition Techniques in a Continuous Process - The invention relates to a method of manufacturing of metal electrodes for electrolytic applications by means of a continuous deposition of a layer of noble metals upon metal substrates by a physical vapour deposition technique. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164345 | Method of Manufacturing Retarder - A method of manufacturing a patterned retarder includes forming a retarder material layer by applying a retarder material to a substrate; drying the retarder material layer at a first temperature; exposing the retarder material layer to linearly-polarized UV, wherein the retarder material layer has an optical anisotropic property; and heat treating the retarder material layer at a second temperature higher than the first temperature to increase the optical anisotropic property of the retarder material layer. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164346 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FORMING PATTERN - According to a method for forming a pattern in one embodiment, a first pattern is formed on a substrate, and an upper part of the first pattern is irradiated with ultraviolet rays, to enhance a liquid-repellent property to an inversion resin material. Furthermore, according to the method for forming the pattern, the inversion resin material is applied to the substrate after the irradiation of the ultraviolet rays, the first pattern is removed after the inversion resin material has been applied to form a second pattern containing the inversion resin material, and the substrate is processed using the second pattern as a mask. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164347 | SUSCEPTOR FOR CVD APPARATUS, CVD APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE HEATING METHOD USING THE SAME - Provided are a susceptor for a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus, including: a susceptor body having an upper surface opposed to a lower surface thereof and formed of a light transmitting material, the upper surface thereof having at least one pocket part formed to receive a substrate therein; and a light absorbing unit formed of a light absorbing material on the upper surface of the susceptor body. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164348 | METHOD FOR THE STRUCTURED COATING OF SUBSTRATES - The invention relates to a method for the structured coating of substrates from liquid phase and also to a device for the structured coating. Furthermore, the invention includes the use of the method. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164349 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING MATERIAL IN A SUBSTRATE - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique method for depositing materials in a substrate. Another embodiment is a unique system for depositing materials in a substrate. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for depositing materials within a substrate. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164350 | TREATMENT OF PARTS WITH METALLIZED FINISH AREAS WITH A DIFFERENTIATED APPEARANCE - The invention relates to a process for the treatment of parts for creating a surface with areas with shiny and matte appearances, in which on the surface previously coated with a first layer of copper and a second layer of metal a selective etching of the second layer is performed, wherein the selective etching of the second layer is performed according to the area or areas to be glazed with respect to the rest of the part. The process allows a finish with areas of a different shine (from mirror shine to matte), the differences in thickness of which cannot be observed by the human eye without optical aids. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164351 | SELECTIVELY FUNCTIONIZED TRANSDUCER MICROARRAY - A system and method are provided for selectively functionalizing a transducer microarray. The method provides a microarray including a field of transducers exposed to a shared local environment. A difference in the pH associated with the transducers is created. As a result, functional molecules are selectively bound to transducers in response to the pH associated with the transducers. In one aspect, the micro-array also provides a field of transducer pH-generating electrodes, one pH-generating electrode for each transducer, and a counter electrode. The difference in pH associated with the transducers is created by selectively applying a voltage potential between pH-generating electrodes and the counter electrode, to create a difference of pH in regions adjacent to the transducers. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164352 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE AND THE COMPOSITE - The present invention is a method for producing a composite including a matrix and a dispersed material dispersed in the matrix. The method includes introducing a raw material for dispersed material which constitutes a dispersed material into a fluid including a melt of a raw material for matrix which constitutes a matrix or a solution containing a raw material for matrix by a vapor deposition method, to obtain a composite. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164353 | PLASMA ENHANCED CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS - PECVD apparatus for depositing material onto a moving substrate is provided comprising a process chamber, a precursor gas inlet to the process chamber, a pumped outlet, and a plasma source disposed within the process chamber. The plasma source produces one or more negative glow regions and one or more positive columns. At least one positive column is disposed toward the substrate. The plasma source and precursor gas inlet are disposed relative to each other and the substrate such that the precursor gas is injected into the positive column adjacent the substrate. Apparatus is provided to channel the precursor gas into the positive column away from the negative glow region. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164354 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present invention provides a sputtering apparatus that can efficiently laminate thin films in a short time without lowering throughputs, and a manufacturing method of an electronic device. The sputtering apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a rotatable substrate holder, four target holders obliquely arranged with respect to the substrate holder, and a first shutter and a second shutter that each are provided between the target holders and the substrate holder and have two holes arranged two-fold symmetrical with respect to a rotational axis X. Two of the four target holders are first group target holders arranged two-fold symmetrical with respect to the rotational axis X, and the other two target holders are second group target holders arranged between the first group target holders and two-fold symmetrical with respect to the rotational axis X. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164355 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS AND PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICES COMPRISING THE COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS - A liquid crystal compound of Formula (1) is provided. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164356 | PROCESS FOR SURFACE TREATING ALUMINUM OR ALUMINUM ALLOY AND ARTICLE MADE WITH SAME - A method for surface treating aluminum or aluminum alloy, the method comprising the following steps of: providing a substrate made of aluminum or aluminum alloy; forming a TiON coating on the substrate by magnetron sputtering, using aluminum as a target, and nitrogen and oxygen as reactive gases; and forming a chromium oxynitride coating on the TiON coating by magnetron sputtering, using chromium as a target, and nitrogen and oxygen as reactive gases. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164357 | External Preparation - The present invention is an external preparation that comprises (A) a higher alcohol, (B) 0.01-5 wt % of a long chain acyl sulfonate anionic surfactant represented by the following general formula (1), such as stearoyl methyltaurate, and (C) 0.1-5 wt % of tranexamic acid, and has a pH of 3.0-6.0. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164358 | STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENTS - The present invention is predicated upon the provision of systems and methods for reinforcement of a structural member. More particularly, the present invention is predicated upon unique carrier configurations and application of reinforcing material thereto. In one configuration, the application of reinforcing material is achieved without the use of fasteners, adhesives, or both, for placement, locating and restrictive movement of the reinforcing material onto the carrier. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164359 | Process and device for the internal welding of plastic tubes - The invention relates to a process for manufacturing plastic packaging in tubular form, which process comprises a wrapping step during which a laminate ( | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164360 | SHELL STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SHELL STRUCTURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A shell structure includes a composite material layer and a second material layer is provided. The composite material layer includes a woven layer and a first material layer. The woven layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first material layer is located on the first surface and has a plurality of through-holes. The second material layer is disposed on the first material layer and has a plurality of extending-portions adapted to be combined with the woven layer and fix the second material layer and the composite material layer to each other. In addition, a manufacturing method for shell structure of electronic device is also provided. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164361 | High Viscosity and Multiple Component Polyurethane Container and Its Preparation Methods thereof - The invention discloses a high viscosity and multiple component polyurethane container, wherein the container includes five components of A, B, C, D, E, and the weight ratio of A, B, C, D, E components is 90 to 100:75 to 90:100 to 200:20 to 100:0.5 to 3. The foresaid component A includes polyether polyol and filler, wherein the filler is selected from one or more from mica powder, talc powder and calcium carbonate; the foresaid component B includes isocyanate and filler, wherein the filler is selected from one or more from mica powder, talc powder and calcium carbonate; the foresaid component C includes quartz sand or river sand; the foresaid component D includes bamboo loop or a hoop; the foresaid component E includes glass fiber or chemical fiber. The container of the invention has the following advantages: hard to damage, easy to transport, quick prototyping, various shapes in production and environmental. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164362 | PRINTABLE COATING - A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164363 | Method for Preparing Styrene-Butadiene Copolymer Using Reactive Emulsifier and Styrene-Butadiene Copolymer Prepared By the Same - Provided is a method for preparing a styrene-butadiene copolymer having improved silica affinity through introduction of a novel reactive emulsifier. The styrene-butadiene copolymer prepared according to the disclosed method has superior affinity for thereby and thus has superior processability and tensile properties and remarkably improved dynamic properties. Therefore, when the styrene-butadiene copolymer according to the present invention is used as a tire tread material, it can greatly improve its physical properties. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164364 | IMPACT RESISTANT ACRYLIC ALLOY - The invention relates to an acrylic polymer, modified with one or more hard core core/shell impact modifier, which is blended with one or more low melt viscosity polymer. The alloy formed by the blend has good impact properties, good melt processability, high modulus, high surface hardness, and excellent resistance to chemical attack. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164365 | VACUUM INSULATION PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A vacuum insulation panel and to a method for manufacturing same. The method comprises: (a) a step of laminating a plurality of glass fiber boards to form a core, wherein the glass fiber boards are produced by a papermaking method using glass fiber dispersed in an inorganic binder; (b) a step of forming an outer cover having a structure in which a surface protection layer, a metal barrier layer, and an adhesive layer are laminated; (c) a step of producing a getter by packing quicklime (CaO) powder in a pouch; (d) a step of attaching the getter onto the core, or inserting the getter into the surface of the core; and (e) a step of forming the outer cover into a bag body, inserting the core from step (d) into the bag body, and sealing the bag body, thereby improving long-term durability of the vacuum insulation panel. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164366 | DECORATIVE ACCESSORY - A decorative accessory unit, a decorative accessory assemblage, a kit for a personal accessory craft project and a method for creating a personal accessory are described. A plurality of decorative units having at least two linking ends protruding there from are provided along with a plurality of connector elements for coupling the linking ends of two decorative units together. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164367 | HONEYCOMB SANDWICH CONSTRUCTION FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY - Sandwich construction for automotive applications consisting of a honeycomb core ( | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164368 | CAPPED TUFTED LAMINATE WEB - A laminate web having a nonwoven web in facing relationship with a polymer film. The laminate web has a first side comprising the polymer film and a plurality of discrete tufts including fibers integral with and extending from the nonwoven web. Each of the tufts has a tuft base proximal to the nonwoven web and a distal portion opposing the tuft base. At least part of the distal portion of each of the tufts is covered by a cap, each cap being an integral extension of said polymer film extending over the distal portion of a discrete tuft. The cap has a first opening including a location of rupture in the polymer film above which the tuft extends. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164369 | DISPOSABLE CAR MATS - A disposable car mat, comprising an absorbent layer; and a top surface secured on top of the absorbent layer; wherein the top surface comprises apertures; and the top surface directs incoming liquids to the absorbent layer through the apertures. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164370 | FABRIC ASSEMBLY SUITABLE FOR RESISTING BALLISTIC OBJECTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A fabric assembly particularly useful in ballistic resistant armor has two separate sections each containing a number of fabrics made from yarns having a tenacity of at least 7.3 grams per dtex and a modulus of at least 100 grams per dtex. Compressed fabrics in the first section are employed and are connected by connectors that have a force to break in tension not greater than 180 N and define areas on the outer surfaces of the compressed fabric in a range from 15 to 350 square mm. Fabrics in the second section have at most a small amount of compression and are not joined other than to prevent slippage of the fabrics relative to one another. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164371 | FABRIC ASSEMBLY SUITABLE FOR RESISTING BALLISTIC OBJECTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A fabric assembly particularly useful in ballistic resistant armor has two separate sections each containing a number of fabrics made from yarns having a tenacity of at least 7.3 grams per dtex and a modulus of at least 100 grams per dtex. Compressed fabrics in the first section are employed and are connected by connectors that have a force to break in tension not greater than 180 N and are spaced apart by between 6 to 51 mm. Fabrics in the second section have at most a small amount of compression and are not joined other than to prevent slippage of the fabrics relative to one another. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164372 | CARBON NANOTUBE FILM STRUCTURE - A carbon nanotube film structure includes at least one carbon nanotube film or at least two stacked carbon nanotube films. Each carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes parallel to the surface of the carbon nanotube film and parallel to each other. A length of the carbon nanotube is equal to or greater than 1 centimeter. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164373 | FIRE-RETARDANT COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A prepreg for the manufacture of a fibre-reinforced composite material, the prepreg including:
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| 20120164374 | HEAT SHIELD HAVING STRAIN COMPLIANT MATRIX AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A heat shield is disclosed. The heat shield may have a honeycomb core having a plurality of intersecting wall portions forming a plurality of cells. A strain compliant material may be applied to the wall portions of the honeycomb core prior to filling of the cells with an ablative material. An ablative material may be used that at least substantially fills the cells of the honeycomb core. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164375 | COMPOSITE CARBON NANOTUBE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A method for fabricating composite carbon nanotube structure is presented. A carbon nanotube array is provided. A first carbon nanotube structure is drawn from the carbon nanotube array. The first carbon nanotube structure is located on the substrate. A second carbon nanotube structure is grown on a surface of the first carbon nanotube structure to form a composite carbon nanotube structure. A composite carbon nanotube structure is also presented. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164376 | METHOD OF MODIFYING A SUBSTRATE FOR PASSAGE HOLE FORMATION THEREIN, AND RELATED ARTICLES - A method for the formation of at least one passage hole in a high-temperature substrate is described. For each desired passage hole or group of passage holes, a node is first formed on the exterior surface of the substrate, by a laser consolidation process. The node functions as a pre-selected entry region for each passage hole. The passage hole can then be formed through the node, into the substrate. Related articles, such as turbine engine components, are also described. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164377 | SPORTS PAD - A sports pad is a pad-shaped main unit assembled primarily by an outer layer, an adhesive layer and an inner layer. Ventilation holes are formed in the pad-shaped main unit by punching at one time with a mold tool to penetrate the outer layer, the adhesive layer and the inner layer. A hot-press formation and a cutting are carried out next to accomplish the sports pad having a pre-determined shape, having a concaved and convex arc at a pre-determined position and manifesting a fused and smooth pattern at outer peripheries. The outer side of the pad is a high-intensity structure to provide stopping and protection functions; whereas, the inner side is a soft and fitting material, providing comfortableness when wearing. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164378 | FUNCTIONAL SHEET - A functional sheet is described, in which a modifier is uniformly and exactly scattered and deposited such that sites where the modifier is deposited and sites where no modifier is deposited are clearly discriminated. The functional sheet is obtained by masking a surface of a sheet containing at least one fibrous layer on the surface by a planar object having a plurality of openings, applying a solution of a modifier from a side of the planar object, and allowing the modifier to deposit onto a whole surface of the sheet exposed to the openings of the planar object, and a functional sheet in which sites where the modifier is deposited form projections and sites where no modifier is deposited form plains in a surface fibrous layer of the functional sheet. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164379 | Wide Sheet Wafer - A sheet wafer has a generally flat, generally rectangular shaped body with a length and a width, and first and second filaments generally perpendicular to the width of the body. The first and second filaments are at least partially encapsulated by a wafer material and, together with the wafer material, form at least a portion of the body. The width is between about 145 mm and 165 mm. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164380 | TEXTURED STRUCTURE, TEXTURING METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH TEXTURED STRUCTURE - A textured structure includes a main body, a first textured surface and a second portion arranged on the main body. At least a part of the second textured portion is surrounded by the first textured surface, and the height H from the first textured surface to the main body is greater than the height L from the second textured surface to the main body. A textured method and an electronic device with the textured structure are also provided. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164381 | IN-MOLD COATED ARTICLES HAVING CONTROLLED SURFACE MORPHOLOGY AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An in-mold coated article that includes at least one of a controlled surface morphology and a predetermined color which is manufactured via a single- or multi-coat process. The in-mold coated article preferably resembles wood, leather, marble, granite, clay, etcetera. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164382 | COMPOSITION FOR FORMING A SILICA LAYER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE COMPOSITION, SILICA LAYER PREPARED USING THE COMPOSITION, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SILICA LAYER - A composition for forming a silica layer, a method of manufacturing the composition, a silica layer prepared using the composition, and a method of manufacturing the silica layer, the composition including hydrogenated polysilazane, hydrogenated polysiloxazane, or a combination thereof, wherein a concentration of a sum of hydrogenated polysilazane and hydrogenated polysiloxazane having a weight average molecular weight, reduced to polystyrene, of greater than or equal to about 50,000 is about 0.1 wt % or less, based on a total amount of the hydrogenated polysilazane and hydrogenated polysiloxazane. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164383 | ELASTOMER LAMINATE AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION - An elastomer laminate has an elastomer carrier layer composed of a thermoplastic elastomer, and at least one microtextured cover layer composed of a polymer that has a lower elasticity than the material of the carrier layer. The microtexture is produced by stretching the laminate beyond the elasticity limit of the cover layer and elastic recovery of the stretched laminate. The microtextured cover layer contains a plurality of pores. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164384 | Deformation-based micro surface texturing system - A compact deformation-based micro-texturing apparatus and method employ flexure bearing houses for rotatably supporting opposite ends of each of a first (e.g. upper) roll and a second (e.g. lower) roll to provide a working roll gap between the rolls, wherein at least one of the rolls has one or more micro surface features to plastically deform a surface of a workpiece deformed by rolling action in the roll gap. An electrical current may be passed through the workpiece to assist micro deformation. A roll gap adjusting device is operably associated with the first and second flexure bearing houses for adjusting the roll gap dimension to the final depth of the micro surface features to be imparted to the surface of the workpiece by the rolling action. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164385 | POLYMER RUBBER COMPOSITE SHINGLES WITH HIGH SOLAR REFLECTANCE - The present invention provides shaped articles comprising one or more composite layer of (i) a vulcanizate encapsulated in a colored or uncolored thermoplastic polymer matrix containing one or more passivating agent, and (ii) a reflective material chosen from colored fluidizable particles of a thermoplastic reflective colorant encapsulated vulcanizate, roofing granules, thermoplastic encapsulated roofing granules, the colored thermoplastic polymer matrix, and combinations thereof. The articles can be laminates of colored or reflective layers on uncolored or other layers, or one or more colored layer having colored fluidizable particles are dispersed within the surface of the uppermost composite layer or having either the colored fluidizable particles or the granules are dispersed on the surface of the composite layer or are adhered thereto with a thermoplastic resin. Roofing shingles are provided. | 2012-06-28 |
| 20120164386 | AMMONOTHERMAL GROWTH OF GROUP-III NITRIDE CRYSTALS ON SEEDS WITH AT LEAST TWO SURFACES MAKING AN ACUTE, RIGHT OR OBTUSE ANGLE WITH EACH OTHER - An ammonothermal growth of group-III nitride crystals on starting seed crystals with at least two surfaces making an acute, right or obtuse angle, i.e., greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees, with respect to each other, such that the exposed surfaces together form a concave surface. | 2012-06-28 |
