Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
428315900 | Composite has more than two layers | 24 |
20080241503 | PROCESS FOR FORMING MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES - A method for forming a microporous membrane having a microstructure is described. Dope and coagulant formulations are simultaneously cast, where the coagulant formulation diffuses into the dope formulation through an interface effecting a phase inversion forming a microstructure. | 10-02-2008 |
20080241504 | COATED ASYMMETRIC MEMBRANE SYSTEM HAVING OLEOPHOBIC AND HYDROPHILIC PROPERTIES - A porous membrane assembly includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a porous membrane substrate having hydrophobic properties. The membrane substrate includes a first side, an opposing second side and a plurality of pores extending therethrough. The membrane substrate also includes a discontinuous layer of an oleophobic coating applied to the first side so that the plurality of pores in the first side are substantially free of the oleophobic coating, and a continuous layer of an amine containing hydrophilic polymer coating applied to the second side of the membrane substrate. | 10-02-2008 |
20080280124 | SELF-INFLATED MICRO-GLASS BLOWING - A method for glass-blowing on a microscopic level includes the steps of defining a plurality of microholes in a wafer, disposing a sheet of thermally formable material onto the wafer covering the microholes, heating the sheet of thermally formable material until a predetermined degree of plasticity is achieved, applying self-induced fluidic pressure by expansion of the heated trapped gas in the microholes to the sheet of thermally formable material, while the sheet is still plastic, and simultaneously forming a plurality of blown micro-objects in the sheet on the wafer by means of continued application of pressure for a predetermined time. | 11-13-2008 |
20080299381 | IrOx nanowire neural sensor - An iridium oxide (IrOx) nanowire neural sensor array and associated fabrication method are provided. The method provides a substrate with a conductive layer overlying the substrate, and a dielectric layer overlying the conductive layer. The substrate can be a material such as Si, SiO | 12-04-2008 |
20090053505 | METHOD OF ELIMINATING AND MONITORING THE ELIMINATION OF ALUMINUM OXIDE AND OTHER MATERIALS AT THE BASE OF PORES IN POROUS ANODIZED ALUMINUM - The present invention is directed to the development of a nanoporous alumina template comprising a multilayer metal film structure that allows for the in situ removal of an electrically insulating barrier layer, thus exposing an electrode at the pore bases. An exemplary multilayer thin film precursor is developed herein which contains an aluminum anodization layer, a diffusion barrier and an electrode. Aluminum anodization in an acidic electrolyte solution with a subsequent voltage pulse sequence produces a nanoporous alumina template with a barrier free conductive electrode surface. The nanoporous template of the present invention provides an efficient means for electrodeposition of nanomaterials. | 02-26-2009 |
20090075055 | Adhesive sheet - An adhesive sheet is disclosed including a flexible substrate and an adhesive layer formed on at least one of the main surfaces of the flexible substrate. The adhesive sheet further includes a plurality of microscopic holes connecting the opposing surfaces of the sheet and being generally perpendicular to them. Such adhesive sheet is permeable by air and allows good bubble escapability when the sheet is applied to an article. Sufficient permeability of the sheet to air is achieved with microscopic size holes installed in modest areal densities, hence the appearance and functionality of the film surface are not significantly adversely impacted. One intended use of the subject invention is for tinting films used to reduce light transmission in windows for use in buildings and automobiles. In this application visual appearance of the film is paramount. Another intended application of the subject invention is for antireflective film which is applied to electronic computer displays (flat panel, cathode ray tube) to reduce unwanted ambient light reflection and to improve contrast. | 03-19-2009 |
20090110907 | Membranes Based On Poly (Vinyl Alcohol-Co-Vinylamine) - Polymer membranes that include a crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol-co-vinylamine), which membranes are non-porous or are porous with pores having a median pore size of 300 nm or less. Also disclosed are polymer membranes which include a crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol-co-vinylamine) and which also include a second polyamine wherein the poly(vinyl alcohol-co-vinylamine) and the second polyamine are crosslinked with one another. | 04-30-2009 |
20090148688 | OPTICAL MATERIALS - An optical material having a reflecting membrane, an enhanced reflecting membrane, or an anti-reflecting membrane formed with coating is provided. The optical material includes an optical material matrix, and a first inorganic compound layer and a second inorganic compound layer which are alternately stacked on the optical material matrix, wherein the first inorganic compound layer is formed of a titanium compound having a hydrolysable residue and oilophilic smectite and has a refractive index higher than the refractive index of the optical material matrix, and wherein the second inorganic compound layer includes silicon oxide and has a refractive index lower than the refractive index of the optical material matrix. | 06-11-2009 |
20090181235 | MICROPOROUS LAYER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - One embodiment includes a process including coating a first microporous layer onto a first decal and curing the first microporous layer and the first decal. | 07-16-2009 |
20090214851 | NANOSTRUCTURE ARRAYS - A nanostructure array including a nanoporous template and a masking material disposed on the nanoporous template such that a first number of the plurality of nanopores are fully coated while a second number of the plurality of nanopores are not-fully coated by the masking material is provided. The array includes forming nanostructures within the plurality of nanopores that are not-fully coated by the masking material. | 08-27-2009 |
20090214852 | Multi-Spectral, Selectively Reflective Construct - A selectively reflective construct, and a method for making the construct, are described. In one embodiment reflectance, transmission and absorption properties may be controlled in multiple electromagnetic bands. A construct is described comprising a) a thermally transparent, visually opaque substrate comprising a polymeric material and a colorant, and b) a thermally reflective layer comprising a low emissivity component which is optionally transparent to radar signal. | 08-27-2009 |
20090220764 | OLEOPHOBIC LAMINATED ARTICLE AND METHOD - A method of making an article having an improved oleophobic property. The method includes the step of providing a microprous membrane. The method also includes the step of laminating a porous fabric to the microporous membrane to form a laminate with a membrane side and a fabric side. A treatment material is applied to the laminate to provide a treated laminate. The treated laminate has an oil resistance property of at least a number 7 determined by AATCC 118 testing on both the membrane side and the fabric side. The laminate also has an air permeability therethrough of at least 0.01 CFM per square foot determined by ASTM D737 testing. | 09-03-2009 |
20090263644 | Multi-spectral, selectively reflective construct - A selectively reflective construct, and a method for making the construct, are described. In one embodiment reflectance, transmission and absorption properties may be controlled in multiple electromagnetic bands. A construct is described comprising a) a thermally transparent, visually opaque substrate comprising a polymeric material and a colorant, and b) a thermally reflective layer comprising a low emissivity component. | 10-22-2009 |
20090324929 | Composite Membrane and Moisture Adjustment Module Using Same - A composite membrane and moisture adjustment module using the same is disclosed. The composite membrane includes a moisture-permeable resin layer interposed between porous membranes that constitute a pair; and the mean thickness of the moisture-permeable resin layer is 5 μm or less. | 12-31-2009 |
20100021718 | Thermoplastic composite material with improved smoke generation, heat release, and mechanical properties - A fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite material having an advantageous combination of smoke generation, heat release, and mechanical property characteristics. The composite generally comprises a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic core containing discontinuous reinforcing fibers bonded together with one or more thermoplastic resins. The core material may further comprise at least one first skin material applied to a first surface of the core and/or one or more second skin material applied to a second surface of the core material. The thermoplastic core material has a maximum smoke density D | 01-28-2010 |
20100119810 | COMPOSITIONALLY UNIFORM, MULTI-LAYER, GROUP VB, HYDROGEN TRANSPORT MEMBRANE - A hydrogen-selective membrane material having a dense inner membrane layer composed of a Group VB alloy and no Pd disposed between two porous outer membrane support layers composed of the same Group VB alloy and no Pd or other noble metal, the amount of the Group VB alloy being greater than about 90 atomic % of each layer. | 05-13-2010 |
20110052901 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A composite material comprising a first layer which comprises a prefabricated microcells component, surfactant-generated microcells, a surfactant component, a filler component and a binder component and a second layer, which comprises a metallic component. The composite material may further comprise a substrate to which the first layer is adhered. The composite materials have heat insulating and fire resistant characteristics and are particularly suited for use in building materials and mattresses. | 03-03-2011 |
20110097571 | OLEOPHOBIC, AIR PERMEABLE, AND BREATHABLE COMPOSITE MEMBRANE - A porous composite membrane is provided by an associated method and includes a first microporous substrate of a first material. A second, coating material is joined to the first microporous substrate to form a bi-component arrangement with the first microporous substrate. The second material is different than the first material. A third, coating material is applied to the bi-component arrangement. The third material is different than the first and second materials. The third material extending over at least a portion of surfaces of the bi-component arrangement which define the micropores. | 04-28-2011 |
20120301704 | TITANIUM/TITANIUM ALLOY-AND-RESIN COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A titanium/titanium alloy-and-resin composite includes a titanium/titanium alloy substrate, a nano-porous oxide film formed on the substrate, and resin compositions coupled to the surface of the nano-porous oxide film. The nano-porous oxide film has nano pores. The resin compositions contain crystalline thermoplastic synthetic resins. A method for making the titanium/titanium alloy-and-resin composite is also described. | 11-29-2012 |
20130130015 | Metallized Opaque Films with Robust Metal Layer Attachment - A multilayer composite film includes in sequence:
| 05-23-2013 |
20130209785 | Item Comprising a Mesoporous Layer Protected by a Coating Acting as a Barrier to the Sebum, and Production Method - The invention relates to an article comprising a substrate coated with a mesoporous coating and a coating acting as a barrier to sebum, having a thickness lower than or equal to 20 nm, directly deposited on the mesoporous coating, and comprising at least one silica-based layer, said silica-based layer having a thickness of at least 5 nm, comprising at least 90% by weight of silica, relative to the layer total weight, and having been deposited by physical vapor deposition. The invention also relates to a method for preparing such an article and to the use of a coating acting as a barrier to sebum as defined above in order to prevent the penetration of sebum into the porosity of a mesoporous coating formed on a main surface of the substrate of an article. | 08-15-2013 |
20140065407 | MANUFACTURE OF LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSORS FOR ABLATION IMAGING - Positive-working lithographic printing plate precursors comprise a substrate surface having an average oxide pore diameter of 15 to 80 nm. On this, a crosslinked hydrophilic inner layer is formed using a formulation comprising: (1) a hydrophilic polymer having recurring —CH | 03-06-2014 |
20140178667 | Oleophobic Laminated Article - An article comprising a microporous membrane. A first porous fabric is laminated to a first side of the microporous membrane. A second porous fabric is laminated to a second opposite side of the microporous membrane to form a laminate with the membrane and the first porous fabric. The laminate has two fabric sides separated by the microporous membrane. A treatment material is applied to the laminate to form a treated laminate. The treated laminate has an oil resistance of at least a number 7 determined by AATCC 118 testing on both fabric sides and has an air permeability through the treated laminate of at least 0.01 CFM per square foot determined by ASTM D737 testing. | 06-26-2014 |
20140335347 | SELECTIVELY PERMEABLE CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE FILMS AND COMPOSITE FABRICS - A breathable, semi-permeable, laminate that includes at least one a semi-permeable layer having top and bottom surfaces; at least one microporous liquid impermeable layer bonded to at least one surface of the semi-permeable layer; and at least one textile layer. | 11-13-2014 |