Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
427157000 | FLUORESCENT OR PHOSPHORESCENT COATING | 29 |
20090074958 | Polymeric nanocompositions comprising self-assembled organic quantum dots - The present invention relates to a polymeric nanocomposition of matter comprising a plurality of organic quantum dots. The composition includes at least one functionalized polymer chain template and a plurality of size-tunable organic quantum dots self-assembled onto the functionalized polymer chain template. The self-assembled organic quantum dots may be nanometer-scale molecular aggregates with size tunable by the functionalized polymer chain template. The polymer nanocomposite may be coated onto the surface of Ag or Au nanoparticles to achieve surface enhanced properties, such as, surface enhanced Raman effect. One embodiment of the polymer nanocomposites has shown unusual physicochemical property, which is especially suitable for use in optical devices including optical fibers, waveguides, Raman amplifiers, splitters, multiplexers, demultiplexers, attenuators, modulators, switches, and combination of such structures. | 03-19-2009 |
20090232976 | EVAPORATING METHOD FOR FORMING THIN FILM - A method of forming a plurality of multi-layer organic films in a single process includes preparing a first evaporating source that evaporates a first evaporating source material onto a first deposition region and a second evaporating source that evaporates a second evaporating source material onto a second deposition region, wherein the first evaporating source material and the second evaporating source material are different from each other, adjusting the first evaporating source and the second evaporating source in order to obtain a first overlapping region in which the first deposition region and the second deposition region overlap each other, driving the first evaporating source and the second evaporating source to deposit the first evaporating source material and the second evaporating source material onto a portion of an object to be processed, and moving the first evaporating source and the second evaporating source from a first end of the object to a second end of the object to form a multilayer film comprising a first layer that is a deposition of only the first evaporating source material, a second layer that is a deposition of a mixture of the first evaporating source material and the second evaporating source material and a third layer that is a deposition of only the second source material. | 09-17-2009 |
20090238961 | Multi-spectral UV identification mark - Multi-spectral UV illuminators which can be used in common identification document authentication scenarios have been developed. These illuminators allow the use of multiple UV inks that respond to illumination at differing spectral frequencies to be printed into patterns. Such patterns make possible the production of ID documents which are more secure and harder to counterfeit. | 09-24-2009 |
20100151122 | METHOD FOR FORMING PHOSPHOR COATING - An exemplary method for forming phosphor coating includes: providing a substrate; forming a first hydrophilic film on the substrate, the first film being soluble in water; forming a second lipophilic film on the first film, the second film comprised of a phosphor material; submerging the substrate having the first film and the second film formed thereon into water, so that the first film is dissolved in water and the second film is floated on surface of the water; and dipping a light source into the second film to forming a phosphor coating on the light source. | 06-17-2010 |
20100209602 | LUMINESCENT DEVICE - A device for stimulable light emission that includes a fiber mat of nanofibers having an average fiber diameter in a range between 100 and 2000 nm, and includes plural stimulable particles disposed in association with the nanofibers. The stimulable particles produce secondary light emission upon receiving primary light at a wavelength λ. The average fiber diameter is comparable in size to the wavelength λ in order to provide scattering sites within the fiber mat for the primary light. Various methods for making suitable luminescent nanofiber mats include: electrospinning a polymer solution including or not including the stimulable particles and forming from the electrospun solution nanofibers having an average fiber diameter between 100 and 2000 nm. Methods, which electrospin without the stimulable particles, introduce the stimulable particles during electrospinning or after electrospinning to the fibers and therefore to the resultant fiber mat. | 08-19-2010 |
20100221420 | PHOSPHOR FILM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE PHOSPHOR FILM - A phosphor film high in efficiency and less in luminescence irregularity and a method of producing the phosphor film are provided. The phosphor film includes a zinc sulfide compound containing an additive element(s). The additive element is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ag, Cu and Au; the concentration of the additive element is 0.2 mol % or more and 5 mol % or less with respect to Zn; and the film thickness of the phosphor film is 10 nm or more and 2 um or less. | 09-02-2010 |
20110217459 | Process for conjugating biomolecules to hydrophobic membrane-incorporated molecules - A process is provided of conjugating a recognition element such as a biomolecule to a hydrophobic multifunctional linker molecule by incorporating a multifunctional linker molecule including one or more anchoring groups, a reporter group and a reactive site thereon into a membrane, and, reacting the membrane including the incorporated multifunctional linker molecule with a pre-selected recognition element to form a covalently bound recognition element-multifunctional linker molecule-membrane assembly. Also, a chemical assembly suitable for subsequent covalent attachment of a recognition element is provided such assembly including a multifunctional linker molecule including one or more anchoring groups, a reporter group, and a hydrophilic spacer terminated by a reactive group capable of subsequent covalent bonding, the one or more anchoring groups incorporated in a membrane. | 09-08-2011 |
20110223323 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SCINTILLATORS - A process for producing a scintillator including the steps of producing a CsI columnar film formed of columnar CsI crystals by a deposition method, and adding an emission center to the CsI columnar film by disposing the CsI columnar film and an emission center material in a non-contact state in a closed space, heating the CsI columnar film in the range of not less than a sublimation temperature or evaporation temperature of the emission center material and not more than a temperature at which a columnar shape of the CsI columnar film can be maintained, and heating the emission center material at a temperature of not less than a sublimation temperature or evaporation temperature thereof. | 09-15-2011 |
20110250353 | Process for the preparation of a cross-linked multilayer film - The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a multilayer film, in particular, a cross-linked multilayer macromolecular film. | 10-13-2011 |
20110262635 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PHOTOLUMINESCENT PAVERS AT A PAVER MANUFACTURING FACILITY - A method is disclosed of manufacturing photoluminescent paving blocks or pavers at a paver manufacturing facility. A curable paver composition is provided at a mixing station for mixing. The mixed composition is shaped into uncured pavers having upper surfaces at a forming station. A curable liquid coating composition is applied to the upper surfaces of the uncured pavers at one or more coating stations. The uncured pavers and the coating composition applied thereon are heated in a kiln at a curing station to cure the uncured pavers. After leaving the kiln, the coating composition is cured to form a photoluminescent pigment layer having a binder with photoluminescent particulate pigment essentially uniformly dispersed in the binder and an optically transmissive clear coat layer in overlying relationship with the pigment layer. | 10-27-2011 |
20120070568 | COLOR GOLF BALL - A method of making a golf ball comprising providing a core, a cover layer and optionally an intermediate layer, wherein at least one of the core, cover layer and intermediate layer comprises or is surface-coated with a color effect providing pigment comprising at least one of: (1) calcium aluminum borosilicate coated with a metal oxide; (2) silicon dioxide platelets coated with metal oxide; and (3) an iron oxide pigment substrate coated with a metal oxide; optionally forming the intermediate layer about the core; and forming the cover about the intermediate layer or the core to complete the golf ball. The color effect providing pigment may have a particle size of from about 5 μm to about 200 μm. | 03-22-2012 |
20120076930 | Chemiluminescent Aerosol Spray - This invention relates to a stable, highly visible, multiple use, chemiluminescent composition of matter and aerosol system capable of articulating, communicating, displaying or marking, night-time chemiluminescent messages, in the form of written text, numerics, alpha-numerics, figures, drawings, emergency messages, trail markings, lanterns or distress calls, directly onto various substrates and surfaces, including dark or non-reflective objects and outdoor natural surfaces such as grass, trees or land. | 03-29-2012 |
20120251715 | INVISIBLE COMPOSITE SECURITY ELEMENT - Disclosed is a composite security element and a method for applying the same to a substrate (e.g., paper). The composite security element has a first pattern mark and a second pattern mark. The first pattern mark is marked in first (active) marking material (e.g., ink) and the second pattern mark is marked in second (passive) marking material. When exposed to light or radiation at wavelengths in the visible spectrum, the first and second pattern marks are indistinguishable from one another (to a naked human eye). When exposed to radiation at at least some wavelengths outside of the visible spectrum, the first and second pattern marks are distinguishable from one another (e.g., first pattern reacts to non-visible light). The first pattern mark may be a security mark or symbol, for example. The marking materials may be colorless. Both first and second pattern marks are also associated with similar gloss. | 10-04-2012 |
20130011551 | QUANTUM DOT-GLASS COMPOSITE LUMINESCENT MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A quantum dot-glass composite luminescent material is provided, the base of which is nanometer pore glass. The nanometer pore glass is doped with luminescent quantum dot. A manufacturing method for the luminescent material is also provided, which includes: step one, preparing an aqueous or organic solution of a single luminescent quantum dot, or a mixed aqueous or organic solution of two or more luminescent quantum dots; step two, immersing the nanometer pore glass in the solution of step one for at least ten minutes; step three, taking the immersed nanometer pore glass out of the solution and drying it in the air, wrapping and packaging the nanometer pore glass with resin, and obtaining the quantum dot-glass composite luminescent material after solidifying it. The composite luminescent material and manufacturing method thereof are suitable for industrialization and have a broad application in the fields of illumination, LED, display and so on. | 01-10-2013 |
20130108783 | GOLF BALL MANUFACTURING METHOD | 05-02-2013 |
20130209675 | Method for providing a substrate with luminous material - A method for producing a plate admixed with phosphor for a remote phosphor light source may include: a) providing a base layer with a first ring-shaped elevation; b) introducing a material admixed with phosphor and having a first predefinable viscosity into the first ring-shaped elevation; and c) curing the material admixed with phosphor in order to produce a first layer admixed with phosphor. | 08-15-2013 |
20130251897 | Printing ink composition and method for printing - A process of printing applies printing ink to the surface of a product of thermoplastic rubber compounds containing upwards of 95% mineral oil. The process uses ink compositions of resins, mineral oil, solvents, colorants, and additives. The process involves preparing a product from copolymer resins and other components, and blending an ink from copolymer resins and other components. Next, the process prints the desired multi-color image on the treated surface followed with a top coat on the surface of the substrate to protect the printed image. The top coat and ink stretch with the product so that the image remains intact. The process uses pad printing to print the image upon the surface of the product. | 09-26-2013 |
20140037838 | WINDOW COATING - Provided herein are graft coating formulations for windows that can help reduce or prevent bird strikes via a combination of UV reflectivity and fluorescence. These graft coating formulations may include an acrylic monomer, a diacrylic monomer, a graft initiator, and a catalyst, and when applied to a glass or plastic substrate, may reflect more than about 70% incident light having a wavelength of less than 400 nm, and also may fluoresce when exposed to light having a wavelength of less than about 400 nm. This combination of reflectivity and fluorescence may render the window visible to birds, while still appearing transparent to humans. | 02-06-2014 |
20140134330 | METHOD FOR REDUCING TB AND EU USAGE IN TRI-BAND PHOSPHOR FLUORESCENT LAMPS - A tri-band phosphor material having reduced Tb and/or Eu content is disclosed, together with methods for preparing and using the same. | 05-15-2014 |
20140178577 | COMPOSITE PTFE PLATING - The present invention is directed to compositions, baths, and methods for composite plating including polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and more particularly, to compositions, baths, and methods of composite plating with PTFE in a metal or alloy matrix where the materials used in the process contain no or essentially no PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) and/or no PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid). | 06-26-2014 |
20140212580 | LUMINESCENT CARBON PARTICLES, METHOD FOR PREPARATION AND USE - These luminescent carbon particles have a carbon core and an external polymeric coating containing at least one luminophore. | 07-31-2014 |
20140302234 | METALLIC MATERIALS WITH EMBEDDED LUMINESCENT PARTICLES - Formation of an authentication element by deposition of a metal layer with embedded particles on a metal substrate, wherein the embedded particles are configured to convert energy from one wavelength to another. The embedded particles may be upconverters, downconverters, or phosphorescent phosphors, which can be detected and measured with analytical equipment when deposited in the metal layer. A metal substrate may include coinage. | 10-09-2014 |
20150030764 | PROCESS FOR RECLAIMING INORGANIC POWDERS FROM POLYMER-BASED COATING COMPOSITIONS - Processes for recovering inorganic powder materials from polymer-based coating compositions used to deposit a polymer-based coating. The process includes combining a polymer precursor, first solvent, and inorganic powder material to form a suspension, and applying the suspension to a substrate to form a layer. At least a portion of the suspension that did not adhere to the substrate is then collected. Residual portions of the first solvent and polymer precursor are at least partially removed from this portion of the suspension to yield a crude inorganic powder material comprising a residual portion of the inorganic powder and optionally a partially-cured polymer precursor, the latter of which can be removed by treating the crude inorganic powder material with a second solvent. | 01-29-2015 |
20150132478 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A REFLECTIVE COATING INSIDE A TIRE - A system and a method provide a coating on an interior surface of a tire. A valve connects to the interior of the tire. The method connects a source of coating material to the valve, propels the coating material through the valve, and applies the coating material to the interior of the tire. The system has a source of a coating material connected to the valve. A propellant causes delivery of the coating material through the valve into the tire. Another method coats an interior of a tire mounted on a rim. The method connects a first end of a tube to a source of coating material and inserts the second end of the tube into the interior of the tire encircling the rim. The coating material moves through the tube into the tire. The tube is withdrawn from the tire moving along the interior circumference of the tire. | 05-14-2015 |
20150147466 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING PHOTOLUMINESCENT MATERIAL - A method of depositing a photoluminescent material into a surface of the polymeric material is disclosed. The method comprises dissolving the photoluminescent material in water to create a solution. The temperature of the solution is then controlled at a predetermined temperature. The surface is contacted by the solution at the predetermined temperature for a predetermined time, thereby infusing the surface with the photoluminescent material. Following the predetermined time, the solution is removed from the surface by rinsing the surface with water. | 05-28-2015 |
20160023241 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT NANO COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Provided is a photoluminescent nano composite material including a plurality of silicon oxide clusters and a plurality of carbon nanostructures. The carbon nanostructures are embedded in the silicon oxide clusters, wherein the carbon nanostructures generate an emitted light upon irradiation of an excitation light source. | 01-28-2016 |
20160064622 | SOLID-STATE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES AND SIGNAGE WITH PHOTOLUMINESCENCE WAVELENGTH CONVERSION AND PHOTOLUMINESCENT COMPOSITIONS THEREFOR - A photoluminescent composition (“phosphor ink”) comprises a suspension of particles of at least one blue light (380 nm to 480 nm) excitable phosphor material in a light transmissive liquid binder in which the weight loading of at least one phosphor material to binder material is in a range 40% to 75%. The binder can be U.V. curable, thermally curable, solvent based or a combination thereof and comprise a polymer resin; a monomer resin, an acrylic, a silicone or a fluorinated polymer. The composition can further comprise particles of a light reflective material suspended in the liquid binder. Photoluminescence wavelength conversion components; solid-state light emitting devices; light emitting signage surfaces and light emitting signage utilizing the composition are disclosed. | 03-03-2016 |
427158000 | Optical brightening | 2 |
20080199606 | Composition for the Impregnation of Fibers, Fabrics and Nettings Imparting a Protective Activity Against Pests - Insecticide composition for application to a non-living material, which insecticide composition comprises a mixture including at least one N-arylhydrazine derivative, and at least one polymeric binder; an impregnated non-living material comprising at least one N-arylhydrazine derivative, and at least one polymeric binder; a process for impregnation of a non-living material, a process for coating of a non-living material and the use of the insecticide composition of the present invention for impregnation of a non-living material. | 08-21-2008 |
20130017324 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ARTIFICIAL NAIL WITH 3-DIMENSION ORNAMENTAANM Chang; Sung YongAACI Roslyn HeightsAAST NYAACO USAAGP Chang; Sung Yong Roslyn Heights NY US - Provided is a manufacturing method of an artificial nail with a 3-dimensional ornament. The method includes: forming a design including a 3-dimensional ornament and a pattern on a base substrate; adsorbing the base substrate to a vacuum forming mold with a plurality of nail shapes; and cutting the adsorbed base substrate into the shapes of the artificial nails thereby forming bodies of the artificial nails, wherein forming the design includes printing the pattern on the base substrate providing the transparent 3-dimensional ornament so that light is transmitted by the shape of the pattern at a position where the pattern is formed. Thus, an artificial nail with a 3-dimensional ornament can be provided at low costs, and ornaments of various and more delicate designs can be printed on the surface of the artificial nail. | 01-17-2013 |