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| 20080311346 | External wall panel and method of coating for the same - The present invention provides an external wall panel which is excellent in ornamental design and weather resistance and a coating method for the external wall panel. The coating method is capable of providing a stable coating in the vicinity (including a slope area) of a corner edge area of a convex portion even if the area has cracks, hairline cracks, blowholes and/or pinholes. The resulting coating can solve the problem caused by cracks and the like. The external wall panel has a joint portion which has an excellent weather resistance and a matte appearance and looks glossy in the vicinity (including a slope area) of a corner edge area of the convex portion where cracks, hairline cracks, blowholes and/or pinholes tend to occur. An external wall panel of the invention comprises a base panel having a three-dimensional ornamental design surface, a lower coating layer formed on the surface of the base panel, a mid-coating layer formed on the lower coating layer, a first clear layer containing beads formed on the mid-coating layer, and a second clear layer made of a transparent layer or semi-transparent layer formed on the first clear layer wherein the second clear layer has a thick film layer portion in the vicinity of a corner edge of a convex portion of the three-dimensional ornamental design surface. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090029107 | Decorative and protective nonslip covering of multiple uses and the production process and composition thereof - This invention relates to a nonslip decorative and protective coverings in order to cover and protect distinct surfaces, its composition and the manufacturing process thereof; characterized in that it consists of a foamed cellular film based on dry mixed and calendared suspension resins, defining a smooth textured and decorated upper surface, and a rough lower surface with high adherence; said film consists of a composition of: a) suspension resin of vinyl polychloride and/or copolymer of vinyl chloride; b) plasticizers in order to provide flexibility to the covering; c) other components such as elastomers, Barium/Zinc or tin stabilizers; lubricants, biocides, flame retardants, pigments and charges, in order to facilitate the processing thereof, and d) foaming agents, obtained by a process consisting of the following steps: a) Feed and homogenize the components in an intensive high speed mixer until a dry mixture is obtained; b) feed the dry mixture into mixers until plasticized; c) form the decorative film in a 4 to 5-roller calender; d) texture the obtained film with engraving rollers; e) print the textured film onto the upper surface with offset printing, serigraphy or rotogravure with different designs and colors. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090053468 | OPTICAL FILM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - An optical film includes: a transparent substrate having a roughened surface with an average surface roughness Ra ranging from 40 nm to 120 nm; and an optical functional layer attached to the roughened surface of the transparent substrate. A method for making an optical film includes: (a) providing a transparent substrate having a surface; (b) roughening the surface of the transparent substrate such that the roughened surface has an average surface roughness Ra ranging from 40 nm to 120 nm; and (c) forming an optical functional layer on the roughened surface of the transparent substrate. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090117329 | Colored Metal Flake Surfaced Roofing Materials - The present invention relates to roofing materials for roofs, sidewalls and other exterior surfaces exposed to the weather such as, but not limited to, asphaltic and non-asphaltic roofing materials, wherein color coated metal flakes cover up to 100% of the weathering surface of the roofing materials. The metal flakes are coated with a colored coating material by fluidizing the flakes in an air stream, spraying pressurized air and colored coating material, and curing the coated metal flakes. The present invention also relates to methods of making roofing materials. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090123699 | VIEWABLE SURFACE HAVING UNNOTICEABLE SMUDGES | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090169816 | SHAPED, FRACTURED ABRASIVE PARTICLE, ABRASIVE ARTICLE USING SAME AND METHOD OF MAKING - Precursor alpha alumina abrasive particles in a mold are subjected to a drying process that cracks or fractures at least a majority of the precursor abrasive particles into at least two pieces thereby producing abrasive shards having a smaller size than the mold cavity from which they were made. The smaller abrasive shards, once formed, could be reassembled like jigsaw puzzle pieces to reproduce the original cavity shape of the mold from which they were made. The cracking or fracturing of the precursor abrasive particles is believed to occur by ensuring that the surface tension of the abrasive dispersion to the walls of the mold is greater than the internal attractive forces of the abrasive dispersion as the abrasive dispersion is dried within the mold cavity. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090176057 | Coating structure with an anti-reflection function and an anti-electromagnetic wave function - A coating structure with an anti-reflection function and an anti-electromagnetic wave function, including an anti-reflection coating structure, an anti-electromagnetic wave coating structure, a third transparent substrate, and two adhesive layers respectively disposed between the anti-reflection coating structure and the third transparent substrate and between the third transparent substrate and the anti-electromagnetic wave coating structure. The anti-reflection coating structure has a first transparent substrate and an anti-reflection coating module formed on the first transparent substrate. The anti-electromagnetic wave coating structure has a second transparent substrate and an anti-electromagnetic wave coating module formed on the second transparent substrate. The third transparent substrate is disposed between the anti-reflection coating structure and the anti-electromagnetic wave coating structure. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090197048 | DAMAGE RESISTANT GLASS ARTICLE FOR USE AS A COVER PLATE IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An alkali aluminosilicate glass article, said alkali aluminosilicate glass having a surface compressive stress of at least about 200 MPa, a surface compressive layer having a depth of at least about 30 μm, a thickness of at least about 0.3 mm and an amphiphobic fluorine-based surface layer chemically bonded to the surface of the glass. In one embodiment the glass has an anti-reflective coating applied to one surface of the glass between the chemically strengthened surface of the glass and the amphiphobic coating. In another embodiment the surface of the chemically strengthened glass is acid treated using a selected acid (e.g., HCL, H | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090208705 | PROCESS FOR MANUAFACTURE OF SURFACE ELEMENTS - A process for the manufacture of a decorative surface element, which element comprises a base layer, a decor and a wear layer of a UV or electron beam curing lacquer. One or more structured surfaces, forming embossing surfaces of one or more rollers or moulds, are positioned on top of the decorative lacquered surface, possibly after having cured the lacquer to a desired viscosity, and are continuously or discontinuously pressed on to this. The lacquer will be provided with a surface structure which enhances the decorative effect of the decor. The wear layer is then completely cured. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090246465 | RETROREFLECTIVE FILM CONTAINING A POLYMERIC FACE FILM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREFORE - In one aspect, there is provided a retroreflective film, comprising a retroreflective sub-structure, and a transparent polymeric film, having a surface roughness profile where the Arithmetic Mean Deviation of the Roughness Profile (Ra) ranges from about 0.18 microns to about 1.30 microns and where the Mean Spacing of Local Peaks (R—S) in the printing direction ranges from about 10 microns to about 85 microns, located over and coupled to the retroreflective sub-structure. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090246466 | CREATION OF A DECORATED 100% NATURAL WOOD CELLULOSE MATERIAL - The invention relates to a method for heat transferring high resolution digital images that are printed onto a heat transfer sheet with dye-sublimation inks. The dye-sublimated image/design/graphic is impregnated into a natural wood cellulose web material using a rotary heat transfer press. The imaged wood cellulose web material forms a continuous roll of pre-laminate material that can be bonded/laminated to a myriad of substrates and that can be stored easily in roll form, with or without adhesive backing. This is a unique process of formulating an imaged, environmentally sustainable wood cellulose web material. The raw material can be FSC certified from managed renewable forests and after imaging, the wood cellulose web material has no VOC or formaldehyde emissions. The claimed invention preferably uses a polyurethane reactive (PUR) acrylic top coating that provides a high quality and cost effective surface finish to the decorated wood cellulose web material. The PUR system technology provides surface protection with high wear and shock resistance and maintains the depth and quality of the imaged wood cellulose material. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090317592 | OPTICAL FILM - There is provided an optical film comprising: a multilayer base material film comprising an a-layer composed of a resin material (a) having a flexural modulus of 3 GPa to 4 GPa and a b-layer composed of a resin material (b) having a flexural modulus lower than the flexural modulus of the resin material (a), at least one of outer surfaces of the base material film being roughened by an emboss process or a blast process; and a functional layer, such as a hard coat layer and an anti-reflective layer, laminated on the roughened surface of the base material film. The optical film is used as a protective film for a liquid crystal display element, such as a polarizing plate. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100015396 | BARRIER COATINGS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an article comprising a substrate; the substrate comprising a ceramic or a ceramic matrix composite; and a layer comprising coarse particles disposed upon the substrate; the coarse particles having an average particle size of 0.1 to about 1000 micrometers. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising disposing coarse particles on a substrate; the substrate comprising a ceramic or a ceramic matrix composite; the coarse particles having an average particle size of 0.1 to about 1000 micrometers. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100028601 | MAGNESIUM ALLOY HOUSING AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A magnesium alloy housing includes a magnesium alloy base, a chemical plating layer, a connecting layer, a hair line layer, and a transparent protecting layer. The chemical plating layer, the connecting layer, the hair line layer, and the transparent protecting layer are formed on the magnesium alloy base in that order. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100062219 | Methods of coating a substrate with a universal primer to adhere an overlay - The invention is a method of using a waterborne acrylic latex roof membrane component as a universal primer to adhere virtually any epoxy or cementitious polymer-modified product or overlay to virtually any substrate without the need for physical preparation of the substrate surface. The present method now makes it possible to cleanly and simply adhere hundreds of coatings from various manufacturers to dozens of various substrates. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100068458 | INORGANIC DECORATIVE BUILDING BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - An unhardened inorganic board is shaped by press clamping the surface of an unhardened inorganic mat having a colored surface layer using an embossing template. A semi-hardened inorganic board is obtained by performing primary curing of the unhardened inorganic board, and coating the surface of the semi-hardened inorganic board with a primary sealer. The semi-hardened inorganic board coated with the primary sealer is autoclave cured to obtain a hardened inorganic board. The surface of the hardened inorganic board is coated with a powdery or granular material fixing sealer and, thereafter, an ornamental powdery or granular material is dispersed onto the surface of the hardened inorganic board. The surface of the hardened inorganic board on which the ornamental powdery or granular material has been dispersed is coated with a finishing transparent paint. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100092727 | NANOIMPRINTING MOLD AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIA MANUFACTURED USING SAME - A mold for nanoimprinting is provided which enables excellent S/N ratios in magnetic recording media after pattern transfer. The mold includes: a base material; an intermediate layer disposed adjacent to the base material; and a pattern formation layer disposed adjacent to the intermediate layer and having a fine uneven pattern in the surface. The intermediate layer comprises an adhesive containing a silicone resin with ultraviolet ray transmission properties, the elastic modulus thereof is smaller than the elastic modulus of the base material, and moreover is smaller than the elastic modulus of the pattern formation layer. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100104807 | TRANSFER FILM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, TRANSFER METHOD AND OBJECT SURFACE STRUCTURE - A transfer film including a protection layer and a substrate is provided. The substrate has a first surface with a first three-dimensional pattern and a second surface. The first three-dimensional pattern has at least one protrusion portion or at least one recess portion. The protection layer is disposed on the substrate and has a third surface and a fourth surface. The third surface contacts the first surface and has a second three-dimensional pattern complementary to the first three-dimensional pattern. The second three-dimensional pattern of the third surface is formed by covering the first three-dimensional pattern of the first surface. The protection layer and the substrate are separated after transfer, so as to expose the second three-dimensional pattern. | 04-29-2010 |
| 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. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100124631 | OPTICAL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The main object of the present invention is to provide an optical sheet having excellent abrasion resistance and hardness, and a method for producing the same. The present invention provides an optical sheet in which a hard coat layer is provided on one surface of a substrate, wherein the hard coat layer comprises a cured product of a curable resin composition for a hard coat layer, which comprises reactive inorganic fine particles and a binder component, and wherein fine protrusions are provided on an interface on the side opposite to the substrate side of the hard coat layer, in which the minimum angle of each of the fine protrusions making angles with a virtual plane that is parallel to the hard coat layer is an acute angle. The present invention also provides a method for producing the optical sheet, comprising the steps of: forming a coating by applying a curable resin composition for a hard coat layer to one surface of a substrate, which composition comprising reactive, irregularly shaped silica fine particles and a binder component, and forming a hard coat layer and fine protrusions by curing the coating while or after preventing that the long axes of the reactive, irregularly shaped silica fine particles are each oriented in a direction planar to a virtual plane. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100124632 | THERMOFORMABLE THREE DIMENSIONAL RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A three dimensional retroreflective article having an outer surface with a reflectivity of at least about 200 lux, and method for making such an article from a thermoformable laminate is provided. The laminate includes a base layer of thermoformable plastic sheet material; and a layer of microbeads configured in a high-density arrangement and silvered on their bottom sides to enhance retroreflectivity. The microbeads are adhered to an outer surface of the base layer by a thermoformable cushion coat which may include a phosphorescent pigment to further enhance reflectivity. A protective sheet of transparent thermoformable sheet material overlies and may be in contact with the layer of microbeads. The laminate is heated and thermoformed into a self supporting three dimensional article having a pre-selected shape and an encapsulated bead retroreflective surface having a reflectivity of at least about 200 lux. The thermoforming step imparts sufficient non-planarity in the resulting retroreflective surface so that retroreflective dead spots created by contact between the microbeads and the protective sheet of transparent sheet material are effectively optically cancelled by overlapping zones of retroreflectivity generated by the microbeads. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100136290 | Method for Producing an Article Made of a Transparent Material Devoid of Visible Surface Lines and The Thus Obtained Article - A method for producing an article which is made of a transparent material and devoid of visible surface lines consists in producing a substrate which is made of a transparent material having a refractive index ns, whose at least main face is machined and polished in such a way that the Ra value thereof ranges from 0.001 to 0.1 μm, but has visible surface defects in the form of thin individual scratches, in deposing, a liquid polymerisable composition of a masking coating, whose contact angle with said substrate main face is equal or less than 30° and which is formed by polymerising a masking coating having a refractive index nc such as 0.01<|ns−nc|=0.15 and a thickness less than 10 micrometers, directly on the machined and polished main face of the substrate, in polymerising the masking coating composition and in removing the transparent article. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100151195 | DISH-SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES WITH A RECESSED SURFACE - Abrasive particles comprising dish-shaped abrasive particles each having a sidewall; each of the shaped abrasive particles comprising alpha alumina and having a first face and a second face separated by a thickness, t; and wherein either the first face or the second face is recessed or concave. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100151196 | SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES WITH A SLOPING SIDEWALL - Abrasive particles comprising shaped abrasive particles each having a sloping sidewall, each of the shaped abrasive particles comprising alpha alumina and having a first face and a second face separated by a thickness, t. The shaped abrasive particles further comprising either: a draft angle α between the second face and the sloping sidewall, and the draft angle α is between about 95 degrees to about 130 degrees, or the sloping sidewall having a radius, R, between the first face and the second face and the radius, R, is between about 0.5 to about 2 times the thickness, t. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100151197 | WETTING RESISTANT MATERIALS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREWITH - Ceramic materials with relatively high resistance to wetting by various liquids, such as water, are presented, along with articles made with these materials. The oxide materials described herein as a class typically contain one or more of ytterbia (Yb | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100173128 | COATING OR CLADDING AND METHOD OF PREPARING SAME - A coating for a substrate, the coating including an acrylic adhesive adapted to be spread on the substrate and cured to form a decorative coating, and a method for providing a coated substrate, the method including spreading a layer of an acrylic adhesive on a substrate; and curing the acrylic adhesive to provide a coating affixed to the substrate. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100239816 | COMPOSITE BUILDING PANEL AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The composite building panel is a decorative panel for use as a roofing shingle, an interior wall panel or the like. The composite building panel includes a layer of polymer with a layer of particulate matter partially embedded therein. The particulate matter may be in the form of granular ceramic or the like. The process for preparing the composite building panel includes the steps of first depositing a layer of the particulate matter on a molding surface, and then depositing a layer of polymer on to the layer of particulate matter, such that a sheet is formed. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100247861 | ENGINEERED ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FLOORING - An engineered flooring product having a top wear layer of solid hard wood, which is connected to a bamboo composite substrate (lower layer) therein. Each length and width has a unique tongue and groove system and results in an interlocking system on all sides. Since the substrate is made of bamboo it is environmentally friendly and stronger than hardwoods. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100330334 | ARTIFICIAL LEATHER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an artificial leather and a method for manufacturing the same. According to the method of the invention, an elastic layer is disposed on a surface of a base material, a color pattern layer is disposed on an uneven surface of the elastic layer and a cover layer covers the color pattern layer, so as to form the artificial leather. The elastic layer includes a plurality of sparkling materials. By utilizing the sparkling materials, the color pattern layer and the uneven surface, the artificial leather has a sparkling effect at various angles by showing the gradation of the stacking particles (sparkling materials). In addition, the cover layer can protect the color pattern layer on the elastic layer, so that the color pattern layer has excellent sturdiness against peeling and light. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110027532 | SURFACE MODIFIED ELECTRICAL INSULATION SYSTEM - A surface modified electrical insulation system having a super hydrophobic surface, the insulation system having a hardened or cured synthetic polymer composition which contains at least one filler material and optionally further additives. The at least one filler material can be selected from a group of filler materials containing inorganic oxides, inorganic hydroxides and inorganic oxyhydroxides. The surface of the electrical insulation system can be formed as a structured surface with micro-scale and nano-scale features, whereby the surface is covered with a liquid hydrophobic compound. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110033664 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICALLY VARIABLE IMAGE CARRYING SHIM - The present invention relates to a method for producing a duplicated shim and the duplicated shim obtainable by the method. The duplicated (UV-cured) shim, independent of any carrying device (like a cylinder or belt), can be applied directly to the surface of the transfer roller (and impart the surface OVD structure into a clear lacquer) in a similar way to conventional nickel shims. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110033665 | USE OF A MICROCRYSTALLINE POLYAMIDE TO OBTAIN A PARTICULAR SURFACE FINISH - The present invention relates to the use of a microcrystalline polyamide for obtaining an object having all or part of its outer surface formed from this microcrystalline polyamide and having a particular surface finish, in which:
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| 20110097544 | COMPONENT HAVING COATING AND COATING METHOD - A coating method wherein in order to simplify the coating method and increase the flexibility thereof with respect to respective desired coatings, provision is made that a powder lacquer layer ( | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110104439 | TRANSPARENT WATER-REPELLENT GLASS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The present invention relates to water-repellent glass including: glass including pores formed to have a diameter of 200 nm or less on a surface; and a water-repellent coating layer disposed at least on one side of the glass, and a method of manufacturing the water-repellent glass. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110117320 | FITTING PART, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND PRODUCTION PROCESS - A grained vehicle interior fitting part comprises a smooth or pre-grained film on a physically foamed support layer. The film may be multi-layered, such as of polypropylenes. The structure may be made by placing a film in a die with a surface structure and film insert molded with a foaming support material which subsequently hardens. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110151189 | SHELL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A shell is provided. The shell includes a substrate, a first pattern layer provided on an upper surface of said substrate, and a first transparent protection layer provided on an upper surface of said first pattern layer. The shell also includes a second pattern layer provided on a lower surface of said substrate, and a second transparent protection layer provided on a lower surface of said second pattern layer. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110177290 | GLASS ROLL, DEVICE FOR PRODUCING GLASS ROLL, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GLASS ROLL - Provided is a package form, with which cleanness of a glass film is ensured and the glass film is prevented from breaking. The package form is effective in minimizing the number of glass film processing steps to be performed before packaging and after unpackaging. As the package form for a glass film, provided is a glass roll ( | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110212297 | HYDROPHOBIC SURFACE COATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR METALS - This is provided a hydrophobic or superhydrophobic surface configuration and method of forming a hydrophobic or superhydrophobic material on a metallic substrate. The surface configuration comprises a metallic substrate having a carbon nanotube/carbon fibers configuration grown thereon, with the carbon nanotubes/carbon fibers configuration having a heirarchial structure formed to have a predetermined roughness in association with the surface. The method comprises providing a metallic substrate having a predetermined configuration, and growing a plurality of carbon nanotubes/fibers or other nanostructures formed into a predetermined architecture supported on the substrate. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110217514 | MAGNESIUM ALLOY MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There is provided a magnesium alloy member having mechanical properties and corrosion resistance and a method of manufacturing the magnesium alloy member. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110281070 | STRUCTURES WITH SURFACE-EMBEDDED ADDITIVES AND RELATED MANUFACTURING METHODS - Electrically conductive or semiconducting additives are embedded into surfaces of host materials for use in a variety of applications and devices. Resulting surface-embedded structures exhibit improved performance, as well as cost benefits arising from their compositions and manufacturing processes. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120015144 | TRANSPARENT ELECTROCONDUCTIVE LAMINATE AND TRANSPARENT TOUCH PANEL - Disclosed is a transparent electroconductive laminate which achieves the required transparency or haze characteristic while having a desirable slipperiness in terms of handleability. Further disclosed is a transparent touch panel having said transparent electroconductive laminate. The transparent laminate ( | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120040136 | CERAMIC COATING, ARTICLE COATED WITH COATING, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - A ceramic coating comprised of alumina or zirconia. The ceramic coating defines a plurality of recesses on surface, giving a leather-like appearance thereon. The ceramic coating is formed by ion beam assisted evaporation. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120094075 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING A THIN FILM, AND RESULTING MATERIAL - A method of obtaining a substrate coated on a first face with at least one transparent and electrically conductive thin layer based on at least one oxide, including depositing the at least one thin layer on the substrate and subjecting the at least one thin layer to a heat treatment in which the at least one layer is irradiated with aid of radiation having a wavelength between 500 and 2000 nm and focused on a zone of the at least one layer, at least one dimension of which does not exceed 10 cm. The radiation is delivered by at least one radiation device facing the at least one layer, a relative displacement being created between the radiation device and the substrate to treat the desired surface, the heat treatment being such that resistivity of the at least one layer is reduced during the treatment. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120107558 | TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE HAVING DURABLE HYDROPHOBIC/OLEOPHOBIC SURFACE - A substrate having a durable hydrophobic and/or oleophobic surface. The durable hydrophobic and/or oleophobic surface includes a first layer that is disposed on the substrate and comprises inorganic nanoparticles, an outer layer comprising a fluorosilane, and an optional immobilizing layer that comprises at least one of an inorganic oxide and a silsesquioxane. The durable surface is capable of retaining optical properties, such as haze, and hydrophobic and/or oleophobic properties after repeated contact with foreign objects such as, for example, wiping with a cloth or human finger. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120177882 | Decorative Stone Compositions and Methods - A decorative stone composition is disclosed. The decorative stone composition is prepared by the process including mixing an agglomerated stone composition, curing the agglomerated stone composition; treating the surface of the cured agglomerated stone composition with one or more texturing compositions; and curing the one or more texturing compositions. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120196087 | ENGINEERED STONE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Engineered stone, and methods of manufacturing same. An engineered stone comprises: a surface of the engineered stone, wherein the surface comprises one or more pores; and a sealant mixture including a sealant material and a functional component, wherein the functional component modifies one or more properties of said engineered stone. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120213966 | CANVAS WITH A TEXTURED APPEARANCE - A canvas with a textured appearance includes a base layer, a gesso layer on the base layer, a microporous layer on the gesso layer, the microporous layer including uniform cracks formed according to a weave pattern of the base layer; and a transparent layer to fill the cracks. A method of forming a canvas with a textured appearance includes forming a base layer, forming a gesso layer on the base layer, forming a microporous layer on the gesso layer, the microporous layer comprising uniform cracks formed according to a weave pattern of the base layer, and forming a transparent layer to fill the cracks. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120244317 | METALLIC INK JET PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GRAPHICS APPLICATIONS - A multi-phase system for creating a metallic effect on a substrate, comprising applying to the substrate a first ink jet ink comprising a dispersion of reflective metallic particles in a suitable carrier system, to form a reflective coating layer; and applying a second ink jet ink over the reflective coating layer to form a protective coating layer. Optionally, an undercoat layer is printed on the substrate prior to applying the first ink jet ink. The second ink jet comprises at least one crosslinkable polymer or is otherwise energy curable. The second ink jet ink optionally imparts a color to the metallic image. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120251776 | Method of Treating a Layer of Material and the Product Formed by the Method - An apparatus including a layer of natural, textured material including a first side and a second side; and cured adhesive impregnated into the layer of natural, textured material from the first side but not from the second side. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120308773 | MATT POLYOLEFIN FILM HAVING RELEASE PROPERTIES - The invention relates to transparent multilayer biaxially oriented polyolefin films comprising a base layer and at least one outer matt covering layer, which contains at least two incompatible polymers and has a surface roughness of at least 2.0 [mu]m. The covering layer contains a polydialkyl siloxane having a viscosity of 100,000 to 500,000 mm2/s. The surface of said covering layer is pre-treated by means of corona. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130011611 | LAMINATE - The present invention provides a laminate including an anti-reflection film and a protective film that is stuck on the surface of the anti-reflection film. The protective film is excellent in temporary adhesiveness and can be removed to leave few adhesives. The laminate of the present invention directs to a laminate comprising an anti-reflection film; and a protective film stuck on the anti-reflection film, wherein the surface of the anti-reflection film has multiple protrusions, the distance between two tips of adjacent protrusions being equal to or smaller than visible light wavelength, and the protective film includes a support film and an adhesive layer that is in contact with the anti-reflection film, the adhesive layer including an adhesive that contains a polymer having an olefin structure as a monomer unit. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130034692 | DECORATIVE FILM STRUCTURE AND DECORATIVE MEMBER - A decorative film structure includes: a surface layer constituted by a transparent or translucent resin layer; an achromatic layer constituted by dots provided on a back surface of the surface layer; and a metal luster layer provided on the back surface of the surface layer to fill a gap between the dots. As surface roughness of a front surface of the surface layer, an Ra is 2 μm or less and either an Rmax is 4 μm or less or a Sm is 50 μm or more. A lightness L* of the achromatic layer is 0-80. An area of each dot when viewed from a front side of the surface layer is 10 | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130034693 | DECORATIVE FILM STRUCTURE AND DECORATIVE MEMBER - A decorative film structure includes: a surface layer constituted by a transparent or translucent resin layer; a metal luster layer constituted by dots provided on a back surface of the surface layer; and an achromatic layer provided on the back surface of the surface layer to fill a gap between the dots. As surface roughness of a front surface of the surface layer, an Ra is 2 μm or less and either an Rmax is 4 μm or less or a Sm is 50 μm or more. A stimulus value Y45° of the metal luster layer is 10000 or more. An area of each dot when viewed from a front side of the surface layer is 10 | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130034694 | TRANSLUCENT FILM FOR PROTECTING ROUGH SURFACES - A translucent surface protection film suitable for protecting relatively rough surfaces such as, for example, the painted surfaces often found on architectural structures like doors, walls, etc. The translucent surface protection film comprises a polymeric layer backed by an adhesive layer comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive. The adhesive layer defines a major surface of the film, with another major surface of the film having a surface texture that exhibits a 60 degree Gloss Level of less than or equal to 15. The rheological properties of the adhesive allow the adhesive layer to achieve a wet out of at least 70%, when the adhesive layer is applied onto a surface having a surface roughness with a peak count (PC) of at least 250 peaks/meter. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130095292 | TCO Coating and Coated Substrate for High Temperature Applications - A glass substrate is provided having a major surface on which there is a coating comprising a transparent conductive oxide film. The TCO film may comprise aluminum-doped zinc aluminum oxide (“AZO”) or tin-doped indium oxide (“ITO”). When the coated glass substrate is heat-treated, the coating exhibits desirable sheet resistance and absorption values. In some cases, the coating comprises a first transparent dielectric film, a second transparent dielectric film, a transparent conductive oxide film comprising AZO or ITO, and a third transparent dielectric film. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130196115 | FILM FOR PRODUCING A SHEET FOR A MULTILAYER OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM - A film for producing a sheet for a multilayer optical recording medium, the sheet having a repeating structure containing a plurality of laminated optical recording layers, the sheet has a structure including a unit wherein an optical recording layer and an adhesive layer are laminated or a structure including a unit wherein an optical recording layer, a barrier layer and an adhesive layer are laminated, and a maximum height roughness of the optical recording layer or the barrier layer is 500 nm or smaller, the optical recording layer or the barrier layer is disposed on a process film on a face at a side for forming the optical recording layer or at a side for forming the barrier layer, the face at the side for forming the optical recording layer or at the side for forming the barrier layer having a maximum height roughness of 500 nm or smaller. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130209736 | COATED ARTICLE HAVING ROCK LIKE PATTERN AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An article includes a substrate, a color layer formed on the substrate, and a transparent layer formed on the color layer. The color layer includes a second matte region and a second mirror-like region, the second mirror-like region present an appearance like cracks in rocks. The transparent layer includes a third matte region and a third mirror-like region, the third matte region corresponds to the second matte region and covers the second matte region, the third mirror-like region corresponds to the second mirror-like region and covers the second mirror-like region. A method for manufacturing the article is also provided. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130230694 | Far Infrared Ray Wooden Floor - A far infrared ray wooden floor includes a wooden base layer, a first far infrared ray layer, a first undercoating layer, a resistant layer, a resistant finish layer and a finishing layer. The first far infrared ray layer is coated on the base layer. The first undercoating layer is disposed on the first far infrared ray layer. The resistant layer is disposed on the first undercoating layer. The second undercoating layer is disposed on the resistant layer. The resistant finish layer is disposed on the second undercoating layer. The finishing layer is disposed on the resistant finish layer. The first resistant layer is provided for emitting far infrared rays and medical care effects. The resistant layer and resistant finish layer can provide protective effects and strengthen the first far infrared ray layer. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130236695 | SUPERHYDROPHOBIC TRANSPARENT GLASS (STG) THIN FILM ARTICLES - An article having a nanostructured surface and a method of making the same are described. The article can include a substrate and a nanostructured layer bonded to the substrate. The nanostructured layer can include a plurality of spaced apart nanostructured features comprising a contiguous, protrusive material and the nanostructured features can be sufficiently small that the nanostructured layer is optically transparent. A surface of the nanostructured features can be coated with a continuous hydrophobic coating. The method can include providing a substrate; depositing a film on the substrate; decomposing the film to form a decomposed film; and etching the decomposed film to form the nanostructured layer. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130251946 | LIQUID-ENCAPSULATED RARE-EARTH BASED CERAMIC SURFACES - Described herein are non-wetting surfaces comprising rare-earth containing ceramics. Furthermore, the surfaces include liquid impregnated within a matrix of micro- or nano-engineered features on the surface. The surfaces are non-wetting and can resist liquid impalement, ice formation, scale formation, hydrate formation, and/or have antifouling properties. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130251947 | OPTICAL FILM - The present invention relates generally to optical retardation films. The invention may be used as optical element in liquid crystal display (LCD) devices, particularly as phase-shifting component of LCDs of both reflection and transmission type, and in ant other field of science and technology where optical retardation films are applied such as architecture, automobile industry, decoration arts. The present invention provides an optical film comprising a substrate having front and rear surfaces, and at least one solid optical retardation layer on the front surface of the substrate. The solid optical retardation layer comprises organic rigid rod-like macromolecules based on 2,2′-disulfo-4,4′-benzidine terephthalamide-isophthalamide copolymer or its salt of the general structural formula I. The solid optical retardation layer is a negative C-type or Ac-type plate substantially transparent to electromagnetic radiation in the visible spectral range. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130260096 | OPTICAL MEMBER HAVING TEXTURED STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - An optical member has an antireflection coating disposed on a substrate. The outermost layer of the antireflection coating is a crystalline layer having a textured structure containing aluminum oxide crystals. Part or the entire of the crystalline layer contains a carboxylic acid compound. A method of producing an optical member includes a step (a) of forming an aluminum oxide layer containing aluminum oxide on a substrate, a step (b) of forming crystalline layer having a textured structure by bringing the aluminum oxide layer into contact with hot water of 60° C. or more and 100° C. or less or water vapor, a step (c) of applying a coating liquid containing a carboxylic acid compound and a solvent onto the crystalline layer, and a step (d) of removing the solvent of the coating liquid. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130273319 | METHOD FOR TREATING A CONCRETE SURFACE TO PROVIDE A PHOTOCATALYTIC COATING - A method for the treatment of a concrete surface includes at least partially covering the surface with a first coating which is substantially transparent and substantially impermeable to water; and at least partially covering said first coating with a second coating which is substantially transparent and photocatalytic; the surface having an average roughness R | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130280487 | METHOD FOR PREPARING TEXTURED DECORATIVE GLASS - The present invention is directed generally to a method of preparing textured glass, namely decorative glass and/or dichroic glass. The present method may also allow the bonding of an additional substrate to the textured glass, textured decorative glass, and/or textured dichroic glass. A glass, decorative glass, and/or dichroic glass that can be textured, laminated, and fully protective may also be provided from the present method described herein. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130280488 | BOND PLY FOR ADHESIVE BONDING OF COMPOSITES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present technology relates generally to bond ply adhesive bonding of composites, and associated systems and methods. In some embodiments, a method of forming a composite material includes providing an uncured substrate. The method further includes applying a bond ply to the substrate and a peel ply to the bond ply. In some embodiments, the bond ply comprises a fiber veil, such as a glass fiber veil. The method further includes curing the substrate and removing the bond ply and peel ply from the cured substrate, thereby exposing an active surface on the substrate. Removing the bond ply and peel ply can create fractures in the active surface that increase the roughness and bondability of the active surface. In several embodiments, the composite materials described herein can be compatible with a wide range of adhesives, including room temperature adhesives. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130280489 | LAMINATED STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PROCESSED PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a laminated structure having a molded body that has a fine concavo-convex structure on a surface thereof and a protection film that is allowed to come into contact with the surface of the molded body on the side of the fine concavo-convex structure, in which the average interval between convexes of the fine concavo-convex structure is equal to or shorter than a wavelength of visible light, and adhesion strength of the protection film when the protection film is attached to the fine concavo-convex structure is 0.1 to 1.7 N/25 mm. According to the present invention, a laminated structure for manufacturing a processed product which can be easily processed without causing the protection film to be easily detached and has little residual adhesive can be provided. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130295328 | TRANSFER ARTICLE HAVING MULTI-SIZED PARTICLES AND METHODS - A transfer article that includes a liner with multi-sized particles disposed thereon, wherein the multi-sized particles include a plurality of dominant hydrophilic particles having an average primary particle size of no greater than 200 microns, and a plurality of discrete hydrophobic nanoparticles. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130316140 | Silicon Thin Film Solar Cell Having Improved Underlayer Coating - A silicon thin film solar cell includes a substrate and an undercoating formed over the substrate. The undercoating includes first layer of tin oxide or titania and a second layer having a mixture of oxides of at least two of Sn, P, Si, Ti, Al, and Zr. A conductive coating is over the first coating. The conductive coating includes oxides of one or more of Zn, Fe, Mn, Al, Ce, Sn, Sb, Hf, Zr, Ni, Zn, Bi, Ti, Co, Cr, Si, or In or an alloy of two or more of these materials. A coated article has a substrate and an anti-iridescent layer formed over the substrate. The anti-iridescent layer has a metal oxide film and a homogeneous mixed oxide film. A functional film is over the anti-iridescent layer. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130344289 | Aqueous 1K Coating System and Method for Improving the Appearance of Grained Wood Surfaces - The invention is directed to a one-component (1K) coating system comprising an aqueous polyurethane and/or polyurethane-polyacrylate polymer dispersion and one or more compounds of elements of sub-groups 5 and/or 6 of the periodic table in which the particular element has an oxidation state of at least +4. The invention also relates to a method for improving the appearance of grained wood surfaces, the use of a coating system according to the invention for the coating of grained wood surfaces and a grained wood surface comprising a coating obtained by applying a coating system according to the invention and subsequent drying of the coating system. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130344290 | NANOSTRUCTURED ARTICLES - Articles comprising a substrate and a first layer on a major surface thereof, wherein the first layer has a first random, nanostructured surface, and wherein the first layer has an average thickness up to 0.5 micrometer. Embodiments of the articles are useful, for example, for display applications (e.g., liquid crystal displays (LCD), light emitting diode (LED) displays, or plasma displays); light extraction; electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, ophthalmic lenses; face shielding lenses or films; window films; antireflection for construction applications; and, construction applications or traffic signs. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140030484 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM - A transparent conductive film which comprises: a substrate composed of a non-crystalline polymer film; | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140050888 | COATING FOR A MEDICAL, DENTAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A medical, dental or surgical instrument comprising a substrate on at least part of the instrument with a rough surface structure and a layer which is applied to or deposited on the substrate in such a way that the rough surface structure of the substrate is at least not completely smoothed by the layer or the roughness is increased, wherein the layer applied to or deposited on the substrate is embodied as a glass-ceramic layer. In addition, for producing such an instrument or part thereof is described. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140065368 | SUPERHYDROPHOBIC FILMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SUPERHYDROPHOBIC FILMS - This disclosure relates to methods that include depositing a first component and a second component to form a film including a plurality of nanostructures, and coating the nanostructures with a hydrophobic layer to render the film superhydrophobic. The first component and the second component can be immiscible and phase-separated during the depositing step. The first component and the second component can be independently selected from the group consisting of a metal oxide, a metal nitride, a metal oxynitride, a metal, and combinations thereof. The films can have a thickness greater than or equal to 5 nm; an average surface roughness (Ra) of from 90 to 120 nm, as measured on a 5 μm×5 μm area; a surface area of at least 20 m | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140093683 | DECORATIVE PRODUCT INCLUDING PLASMON FILM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a decorative product including a plasmon film, which includes a water repellent layer and a metal nanoparticle layer as the plasmon film stacked on the water repellent layer. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140106122 | OPTICAL LAYERED BODY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL LAYERED BODY, POLARIZER AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides an optical layered body which stably keeps light resistance such as ultraviolet resistance and oxidation resistance while keeping conventional physical properties and optical properties as the outermost surface material of an image display device, which is excellent in an antistatic property and which is capable of providing high image contrast when employed for an image display device. The optical layered body has a light transmitting substrate and a resin layer formed on one surface of the light transmitting substrate and is characterized in that the resin layer contains a binder resin, a polythiophene, an auxiliary conductive agent, and a leveling agent. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140106123 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A METAL PANEL AND RESULTNG METAL PANEL - The invention relates to a method for the production of a metal panel, in which: at least one of the surfaces of a sheet of chromium (Cr) stainless steel, having a thickness of 0.1-2.00 mm, is subjected to a mechanical smoothing and/or glazing and/or grinding treatment until a surface roughness R | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140120315 | FLEXIBLE MULTILAYER HERMETIC LAMINATE - A multi-layer thin film laminate comprises a dyad layer including a barrier layer and a decoupling layer formed over a substrate. The barrier layer comprises a hermetic glass material selected from the group consisting of tin fluorophosphate glasses, tungsten-doped tin fluorophosphate glasses, chalcogenide glasses, tellurite glasses, borate glasses and phosphate glasses and the decoupling layer comprises a polymer material. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140170381 | ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE FILM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The invention provides an anisotropic conductive adhesive film and an electronic device. The anisotropic conductive adhesive film comprises a base film and microcapsule structures, wherein the microcapsule structures are set on the base film, and each of the microcapsule structures comprises a metallic conductive particle, a normal-temperature curable macromolecular polymer coated on the outside of the metallic conductive particle and a microcapsule wall coated on the outside of the macromolecular polymer, and an adhesive glue is adhered to the external surface of the microcapsule wall. When in use, the microcapsule structure is destroyed by pressurizing, the conductive particle and the normal-temperature curable macromolecular polymer contained inside the microcapsule wall leak out, and the normal-temperature curable macromolecular polymer leaked out is cured, so that electrical conduction and connection of a microelectronic apparatus can be achieved at normal temperature via the anisotropic conductive adhesive film. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140199516 | RESIN COATED MEMBER AND METHOD OF RESIN COATING - A coating method through HVOF spraying that comprises generating a combustion jet in a combustion chamber connected to one end of a barrel while controlling the temperature of the combustion jet by supply of an inert gas to the jet, feeding resin coating materials into the temperature-controlled combustion jet and leading them to pass through the barrel, and spouting the coating particles through a spout port along with the combustion jet therethrough to thereby coat the substrate surface; wherein the length of the barrel, the temperature of the combustion jet and the physical properties of the coating particles are defined so as to satisfy both the following formulae (1) and (2). | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140205805 | MICROSCOPIC ROUGHNESS STRUCTURE WITH PROTECTIVE FILM AND METHOD THEREOF - In a protective film affixed to a microscopic roughness structure having a microscopically rough structure on the surface, water contact angle of the surface of the microscopic roughness structure is 40° or less, compressive stress obtainable when the adhesive layer of the protective film is compressed to a compression ratio of 20% is 0.6 MPa to 3.0 MPa; in the infrared absorption spectrum of the surface on the microscopically rough structure side of the microscopic roughness structure, ratio (A1/A2) of peak area A1 having absorption maximum of 3700 cm | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140234583 | INORGANIC PARTICLE SCATTERING FILM HAVING A GOOD LIGHT-EXTRACTION PERFORMANCE - Disclosed are an inorganic fine particle scattering film and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein an inorganic fine particle layer comprising pores is formed on a light emitting device interface or a transparent substrate so as to achieve a high light extraction effect through a light scattering effect, and a planarizing layer is formed on the inorganic fine particle layer so as to show a high flatness and a high hardness. The disclosed inorganic fine particle scattering film is excellent in a light extraction effect, flatness and hardness and thus can be applied in the various fields such as an image display device, a lighting element, a solar cell. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140242336 | IN-MOLD TRANSFER FILM - The present invention provides an in-mold transfer film that has an excellent gloss feel, is free from occurrence of blocking in a process for production of the transfer sheet, and has such a function that the film can be smoothly released from its boundary after completion of the in-mold transfer process. The in-mold transfer film of the present invention comprises a polyester film and a release layer formed on one surface of the polyester film, in which the polyester film is in the form of a laminated polyester film comprising at least three layers whose outermost layers both are formed of the same polyester composition, a number of projections present on a surface of the polyester film which have a height of not less than 0.05 μm is not more than 1900/mm | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140272295 | ANTI-FOG NANOTEXTURED SURFACES AND ARTICLES CONTAINING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are anti-fog, transparent nanotextured surfaces for transparent substrates. Also disclosed are articles comprising substrates having the anti-fog transparent nanotextured surfaces formed thereon. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272296 | SURFACE APPEARANCE SIMULATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A structural member includes a simulated surface appearance. The structural member includes a substrate, plural intermediate layers, and a top coat. The plural intermediate layers are applied over at least one surface of the substrate, with at least some of the plural intermediate layers configured to cooperate with each other to provide a simulated appearance for the structural member. The top coat is applied outward of the plural intermediate layers. The top coat is relatively thin and is configured for use with exterior applications. The top coat includes a base configured for UV resistance and an additive configured to provide abrasion resistance. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272297 | Delamination Resistant Coated Substrates and Methods of Preparing the Same - An optical device includes a substrate having a surface, a peripheral edge, an area of vision, and a boundary portion of the surface between the peripheral edge and the area of vision. At least a portion of the boundary portion is textured. A coating is applied to the surface of the substrate over the area of vision and the textured boundary portion. In some embodiments, the substrate is comprised of a polymeric material and the coating is comprised of multiple layers of dielectric material and the substrate is textured such that the textured portion increases adhesion and the durability of the dielectric coating. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272298 | LAYERED COATINGS FOR SAPPHIRE SUBSTRATE - A layered coating for a sapphire component is described herein. The sapphire component comprises one or more layers of alumina adhered to the surface of a sapphire member. At least the first layer of alumina adheres to the surface of the sapphire member filling all defects in the surface forming a pristine new layer that also provides isolation from damage. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140335311 | COATING COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED PRODUCTS AND METHODS - A coating composition including an uncured binder component and a particle component. The particle component can include a plurality of first particles and/or a plurality of second particles. The first particles are non-spherical and have an average particle size in the range of from about 0.5 to about 20 μm and have a Mohs hardness in the range from about 4 to about 7. The first particles are made of material comprising inorganic, amorphous, glass material. The second particles are at least substantially spherical and have an average particle size in the range of from about 0.5 to about 70 μm. The second particles are made of material comprising organic material. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140349070 | REFLECTIVE ANODE ELECTRODE FOR USE IN AN ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - Provided is a method for making a reflective anode electrode for use in an organic electroluminescent display, comprising the steps of: sputtering a reflective Ag layer on a substrate in the presence of the inert gas in a first chamber; sputtering a transparent oxide conductive buffer layer on said Ag layer in the presence of the inert gas in a second chamber; and sputtering a transparent oxide conductive contact layer on said buffer layer in the presence of both inert gas and oxygen in the second chamber, to obtain the resulted reflective anode electrode. Also provided is a reflective anode electrode made by above method. The reflective anode electrode according to the present invention has higher reflectance and transmittance, due to the presence of the transparent conductive oxide buffer layer therein, which leads to the oxidation of the reflective layer minimized and the total transmittance substantially not affected. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140349071 | COM/IPHONE METHOD OF MAKING SUPEROLEOPHOBIC RE-ENTRANT RESIST STRUCTURES - A device and method for preparing a device having a superoleophobic surface are disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate; coating a lift-off resist layer on the substrate; baking the lift-off resist layer; layering a photoresist layer on the lift-off resist layer; performing photolithography to create a textured pattern in the photoresist layer and the lift-off resist layer, and chemically modifying the textured pattern to create a superoleophobic surface. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150037538 | HYDRAULIC TRANSFER FILM, PATTERN FILM, AND METHOD OF FORMING A HYDRAULIC TRANSFER FILM - A hydraulic transfer film includes: a water-soluble substrate, a pattern-forming layer formed on the water-soluble substrate and having a water-soluble region and an oil-soluble region, an oil-soluble pattern layer formed on the pattern-forming layer, an oil-soluble base layer formed on the oil-soluble pattern layer, and an activating layer including a curable activating agent that permeates into the oil-soluble region, the oil-soluble pattern layer, and the oil-soluble base layer such that the oil-soluble region, the oil-soluble pattern layer, and the oil-soluble base layer are partly soluble in the curable activating agent. A method of forming the hydraulic transfer film and a pattern film are also disclosed. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150037539 | GLASS OR GLASS CERAMIC SUBSTRATE PROVIDED WITH A DECORATIVE COATING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Glass or glass ceramic substrates are provided that have a decorative coating. Methods for coating a glass or glass ceramic substrate with a decorative coating are also provided. In the method, a first, textured layer is applied which is filled with a further layer, so that a layer material of graded composition is formed. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150050459 | THREE-DIMENSIONALLY SHAPED STRUCTURE HAVING HYDROPHOBIC SURFACE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A 3D-shaped structure having a hydrophobic surface according to the present invention includes a substrate, a protrusion and depression portion formed on the substrate, and a protective film formed on the protrusion and depression portion, in which the protrusion and depression portion includes at least one of a first protrusion and depression portion including a plurality of micro-protrusions, and the second protrusion and depression portion including a plurality of nano-fibers. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150056411 | NON-FOULING, ANTI-MICROBIAL, ANTI-THROMBOGENIC GRAFT COMPOSITIONS - The present invention generally relates to articles of manufacture, such as medical devices, having a non-fouling surface comprising a grafted polymer material. The surface resists the adhesion of biological material. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150093542 | CARRIER FILM FOR TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILMS, AND LAMINATE - A carrier film for transparent conductive films, including: a support; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on at least one side of the support, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has an adhesive surface with an arithmetic mean surface waviness Wa of 70 nm or less opposite to an adhesive surface in contact with the support. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150140270 | DECORATIVE COVERINGS - A decorative fabricated covering includes a first piece of vinyl. A first ink layer is printed on the first piece of vinyl and a textured layer is printed on top of the first ink layer. A second ink layer is printed on a second separate piece of vinyl. The first and second pieces of vinyl are then laminated together. An overprint layer may be printed on top of the textured layer and a second textured layer may be printed on top of the overprint resin layer. A domed layer may be formed on top of the second ink layer and a reflective material, such as glitter, may be mixed in the second textured layer. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150140271 | OPTICAL DEVICE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The invention provides an optical device and manufacture thereof. The optical device of the invention includes a transparent substrate, a seeding layer, a plurality of nano-rods and a protection layer. The seeding layer is formed to overlay an entrance surface and an exit surface of the transparent substrate. The plurality of nano-rods are formed on the seeding layer. The protection layer is formed to completely overlay the plurality of nano-rods. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150308275 | COATING METHOD AND COATED ARTICLE - A coating method and a coated article are disclosed. Forming a coating includes providing a substrate having a substrate surface, forming on the substrate surface at least one bond coating layer defining a bond coating surface, and forming on the bond coating surface at least one oxide coating layer defining an oxide coating surface. A coated article includes a substrate having the coating formed thereupon. The oxide coating layer is more resistive to increasing the oxide coating surface roughness (R | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150309214 | Method for Producing an Antireflection Layer on a Silicone Surface and Optical Element - A method for producing an antireflection layer on a silicone surface is described. The method includes application of an organic layer, production of a nanostructure in the organic layer by a plasma etching process, and application of at least one cover layer onto the nanostructure. An optical element can be produced by the method. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150328921 | QUARTZ-LIKE FINISHED COMPOSITE COUNTERTOP AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - Disclosed herein is a composite product, such as a countertop, that can have an aesthetic appearance of quartz or engineered stone, and methods for manufacturing the composite product. A combination of an opaque gelcoat and particulates can be applied to a marble backing. Once a portion of the combination is sanded down to expose the particulates, the composite can have a quartz-like finished aesthetic. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150329755 | Water-Repellant Transparent Coating-Substrate Assembly and Process for Producing the Same - A water-repellent transparent coating-substrate assembly includes a substrate and a water-repellent transparent coating disposed on a surface of the substrate, the transparent coating including an inorganic oxide fine particle layer containing inorganic oxide fine particles, and an overcoating layer disposed on the inorganic oxide fine particle layer, the surface of the water-repellent transparent coating having irregularities including depressions and protrusions in which the protrusions have an average height (T | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150367595 | PROCESS FOR FORMING A LAMINATED STRUCTURE - There is provided a process for forming a laminated structure, the process comprising the step of bonding a polymer film to an array of structures disposed on a substrate, and wherein a plurality of cavities are formed between the polymer film and the array of structures during the bonding. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160001322 | PAINTING METHOD AND PAINTING FACILITY FOR DECORATIVE STRIPES - A method for painting a component such as a motor vehicle body component includes applying to the component a base coat layer, a pattern such as a decorative strip or a graphic element, and applying a clear lacquer coat. The pattern ( | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160145450 | Low Surface Energy Touch Screens, Coatings, and Methods - Substrates, surfaces, assemblies, kits, compositions, and methods are provided for forming touch screens and other appliance surfaces exhibiting good hydrophobicity, oleophobicity, and abrasion resistance. Methods are provided for increasing a population density of hydroxyl groups on a touch surface of a touch screen substrate without affecting the compressive strength of the back surface. The treated touch surface of the substrate can then be coated with a coating that includes an organo-metalic and/or silane, for example, a fluorosilane such as a perfluoropolyether alkoxysilane. A substrate can retain its compressive resistance to breakage by impact applied to the touch surface while minimizing any decrease in compressive strength against impact against the touch surface. Examples of such substrates include touch screens for mobile and desktop electronic devices, components of 3D display devices, and components for electrowetting display devices. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160155531 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160168695 | COATING FOR A MEDICAL, DENTAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160174421 | METAL TEXTURE COATING FOR TRANSMITTING ELECTRIC WAVE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160186442 | LOW-COST AND ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY DECORATIVE BUILDING MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a low-cost and environment-friendly decorative building material and its manufacturing method to obtain a stone-like surface without actually using natural stones. Said low-cost and environment-friendly decorative building material comprises a substrate; multiple decorative colloids of various shapes and sizes distributed on and adhered to the top surface of the substrate; solidified base layers distributed respectively in correspondence with the decorative colloids, and located on the top surface of the decorative colloids to shape the decorative colloids after primary sintering; and protective layers of various colors and patterns, distributed respectively in correspondence with the decorative colloids, configured on the surface of the solidified base layer through spray printing, to shape and color the decorative colloids after secondary sintering; said solidified base layers and said protective layers both contain glaze powder; and said protective layers further contain glue that can fix the aforementioned glaze powder on the surface of the solidified base layers. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20190148673 | ORGANIC EL PANEL-USE TRANSPARENT RESIN LAYER, ORGANIC EL PANEL, ORGANIC EL LIGHTING DEVICE, AND ORGANIC EL DISPLAY | 05-16-2019 |
