| 07th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
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| 20100040764 | Latent Print Development Apparatus - A kit, an apparatus, and method are provided for developing a latent print. The apparatus comprises a pellet comprising a substrate impregnated with a sublimation compound, a receptacle, an adapter, and an end cap. The receptacle is open at a first end and detachably connected to a heat source at a second end. The receptacle is designed to receive and accommodate the pellet through the first end of the receptacle. The adapter defines an annular space for transmission of heat from the heat source to the pellet. The first end of the adapter is connected to the second end of the receptacle and the second end of the adapter is in communication with the heat source. The end-cap comprising a mesh window in an annular space of the end-cap allows passage of the fumes released from the pellet through the open end of the end cap towards the latent print for development. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040765 | Lifting and Preserving Bloody Impressions for Law Enforcement - A lifting strip containing titanium dioxide has been successful in the lifting and enhancement of bloody impressions from nonporous, semi porous and porous surfaces. The lifting strip is best when activated with an alcohol such as ethanol or methanol. When the lifting strip has dried after application it can easily be removed from the surface lifting the bloody impression onto a contrasting white background for examination. This method is safe, easy, and effective on several surfaces of contrasting colors. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040766 | Method and apparatus for coating balloon catheters - A coating apparatus for coating the balloon portion of a balloon catheter is described. The coating apparatus includes a rotatable member in which the catheter portion of the balloon catheter is mounted and fixed, and which causes rotation of the balloon catheter. The apparatus also includes a support member in which the distal tip of the catheter is inserted and free to rotate; and a spray nozzle directing sprayed material on the balloon surface. The inventive configuration of the coating apparatus allows the balloon catheter to be rotated along its axis with insubstantial or no wobble, which significantly improves the quality of the coating applied to the surface of the balloon. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040767 | Process and Apparatus for Producing Three-Dimensional Shaped Ceramic Bodies - A process for producing three-dimensional shaped ceramic bodies by layerwise printing of a suspension comprising the constituents required for formation of the shaped ceramic bodies by means of an inkjet printer in the desired two-dimensional shape onto a support material, drying and hardening of the layer composite formed, which is characterized in that printing is effected using a suspension comprising from 50 to 80% by weight of ceramic particles in a dispersion medium comprising an aqueous boehmite sol, at least one low molecular weight alcohol, at least one drying inhibitor and at least one organic fluidizer, and also an apparatus for carrying out this process are described. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040768 | Temperature controlled hot edge ring assembly - A temperature-controlled hot edge ring assembly adapted to surround a semiconductor substrate supported in a plasma reaction chamber is provided. A substrate support with an annular support surface surrounds a substrate support surface. A radio-frequency (RF) coupling ring overlies the annular support surface. A lower gasket is between the annular support surface and the RF coupling ring. The lower gasket is thermally and electrically conductive. A hot edge ring overlies the RF coupling ring. The substrate support is adapted to support a substrate such that an outer edge of the substrate overhangs the hot edge ring. An upper thermally conductive medium is between the hot edge ring and the RF coupling ring. The hot edge ring, RF coupling ring and annular support surface can be mechanically clamped. A heating element can be embedded in the RF coupling ring. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040769 | Method for Manufacturing a Triple Wavelengths White Led - A method for manufacturing a triple wavelengths white LED chooses a blue LED chip whose wavelength is ranged between 430 nm and 480 nm. A red and green mixed phosphor is coated on the blue LED chip. Thus, the red and green mixed phosphor may be excited by the blue LED chip, thereby producing a triple wavelengths white LED. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040770 | PATTERNED INORGANIC FILM, PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An inorganic film formed of an inorganic material on a metal film having a surface including surface-oxidized areas. The surface-oxidized areas are surface oxidized to different degrees. For example, the surface-oxidized areas are one or more lowly-surface-oxidized areas and one or more highly-surface-oxidized areas. The inorganic film includes regions which are respectively formed on the surface-oxidized areas, and the regions have different crystal structures according to the different degrees of surface oxidation. For example, a patterned inorganic film constituted by one or more protruding portions arranged on one or more lowly-surface-oxidized areas of the surface of the metal film can be produced by removing the portions of the inorganic film formed on highly-surface-oxidized areas. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040771 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THIN FILM, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a thin film, includes the steps of: mixing a thin-film forming material and a surfactant to prepare a dispersion in which the thin-film forming material is dispersed; forming a dispersion film from the dispersion at an inner circumference side of ring-shaped holding means; relatively moving a cylindrical supporter and the dispersion film while being in contact with each other so that the dispersion is transferred on a surface of the supporter to have a film shape, the supporter being disposed between a central portion of an inside space of the holding means and an outer circumference thereof and along an inner circumference of the holding means; drying the dispersion having a film shape formed on the surface of the supporter to form the thin film. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040772 | Method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium - A method of manufacturing a magnetic recording medium that includes a nonmagnetic underlayer, a magnetic layer, a protective layer, and a lubricant layer sequentially laminated on a nonmagnetic substrate. The method includes applying a lubricant onto the protective layer to form the lubricant layer, which includes ejecting shots of a heated lubricant liquid onto the protective layer from a nozzle. The heated lubricant liquid contains a perfluoropolyether lubricant, and each shot is of a quantity in a range of 0.1 to 10 pico liters. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040773 | Method and Composition to Repair Pinholes and Microvoids in Immersion Silver Plated PWB's Thereby Relieving Creep Corrosion - This patent discloses embodiments that overcome the deficiencies of pinholes and porosities that plague immersion deposited metal coatings deposited as a final finish to throughole copper Printed Wiring Boards(PWB'S). The patent focuses particularly on silver immersion plated PWB's, where pinholes in the silver film lead to creep corrosion, resulting in failure of costly PWB assemblies in the field. Said pinholes and microvoids are repaired by capping them with electrolessly plated metal, preferably silver. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040774 | Method and Device to Cure and Prevent Athlete's Foot in a Shower Setting - The present invention is a passive means of treating athlete's foot and/or other foot related skin ailments (i.e., toenail fungus, cracked heals, etc.) while taking a shower. The user would purchase the system which is comprised of a plastic or stainless steel cage, and a medicinal or herbal fragrance tablet similar to a urinal cake in size. The cage uses a suction cup or other means to attach to the side or floor of a bathtub or shower stall, and is hinged and opens to accept the tablet. As the user showers, the impact of water off the body and surrounding walls dissolve the tablet over time, thus treating the user's feet by coming into contact with the medicated water. The herbal or fragrance tablets could be used by a person that doesn't suffer from athlete's foot but enjoys an aromatic or skin softening effect. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040775 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE COLD-GAS SPRAYING OF PARTICLES HAVING DIFFERENT SOLIDITIES AND/OR DUCTILITIES - In a method for the cold-gas spraying of particles having different solidities and/or ductilities and in a cold-gas spraying device ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040776 | Laminate Countertop Coating Kit in a Do-it-Yourself Format - The present invention is a kit and process designed for coating laminate kitchen countertops. The kit ingredients are combined and applied according to a predetermined timed sequence resulting in a refinished countertop having a realistic stone look. The kit coatings are all water-based, low VOC resins. All products and equipment items needed to complete a laminate kitchen countertop project are contained in the kit. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040777 | SOLID TYPE RUBBER-BASED PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET THEREOF - The present invention relates to a solid type rubber-based pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, which is prepared by adding a tackifier, a softener, and an isocyanate-based crosslinking agent reactable with active hydrogen into an acrylic rubber containing a monomer having an active hydrogen-containing functional group as a copolymerization component to thereby obtain a solventless and nonaqueous pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and particularly it relates to a solid type rubber-based pressure-sensitive adhesive composition having the above-mentioned constitution, in which the above-mentioned acrylic rubber includes a copolymer containing butyl acrylate as a main component, and as the copolymerization component a monomer having a hydroxyl group or a carboxyl group as the active hydrogen-containing functional group. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040778 | Refractory Material with Improved Resistance to Molten Slag - A treated refractory material includes a porous refractory material having one or more protective materials disposed within pores of the refractory material. Methods of preparing the treated refractory material are also provided. The treated refractory material provides protection from the penetration of slag and extends the service life of the refractory material. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040779 | LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS, LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Disclosed is a liquid processing apparatus capable of increasing the number of arranged substrate retainers without increasing the total exhaust amount of the liquid processing apparatus. A N-number (N is an integer identical to or greater than three) of cup bodies are inhaled and exhausted in total exhaust amount E through a plurality of separate exhaustion passage each having a first damper, and through a common exhaustion passage connected in common downstream of the separate exhaustion passages. The first dampers are configured such that an external air is received from the cup body in a first intake amount of external air E | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040780 | Large volume evaporation source - A containment vessel for evaporating materials for use in applying film coatings to a substrate includes a body fabricated from a refractory material. In one embodiment the body includes end portions capable of being connected to other bodies in an end to end fashion. In another embodiment, the body includes an integral patterned conductor incorporated into the outer surface portion of the body to facilitate association with an electrical power source for heating. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040781 | Grout for laying paver stones and method of use - A dry, non-shrink composition which is admixed with water to cure into a hard but flexible and non-shrinking grout for laying paver stones, the dry composition comprising ingredients by percent weight of: 94-96% silica sand; 2-4% polymer powder mixture of vinyl acetate, and a vinyl ester in equal proportions, jointly polymerized using ethane; 0.5-1.5% cement; and 0.5-1.5% colorant. The dry composition is swept into joints between paver stones and water is then added to hydrate the dry mixture which forms a grouting material with interlocking physical joints to a porous material such as travertine. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040782 | INK SET AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - The invention provides an ink set having at least an ink composition and a maintenance liquid. The ink composition comprises a pigment (i). The maintenance liquid comprises one or more solvents (ii) having a solubility parameter value of 27.5 or less. The content of the one or more solvents (ii) is 50 weight % or more with respect to a total solvent content of the maintenance liquid. The invention further provides a method of forming an image using the ink set including at least applying, with a liquid applying device, the ink composition to a recording medium, and applying a maintenance liquid to the liquid applying device. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040783 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A CORROSION-PROTECTED STEEL SHEET - A process for producing a corrosion-protected steel sheet for coating with an organic coating agent, includes vacuum-coating the steel sheet, which is protected against corrosion with a layer of zinc or zinc alloy, with at least one additional metal or a metal alloy. After vacuum-coating, the steel sheet is subjected to a thermal diffusion treatment and finally cooled down. The process is characterized according to the invention in that cooling takes place with a water-based coolant. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040784 | Biological method for the treatment of abiotic surfaces - Method for the preventive treatment of an abiotic surface in a domestic or medical environment, using a watery solution of a mixture with gram-positive non-pathogenic bacteria of the Bacillus genus, by creating a biofilm on the abiotic surface, whereby the application method promotes the hydrophobic interaction and fluid flow. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040785 | Method For Dry-Cleaning Leather - The invention relates to a method for dry-cleaning leather, characterized by treating the leather with compound (I), | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040786 | PROCESS FOR SEALING MICRO PORES OF MICRO-ARC OXIDE FILMS - A process for sealing micro pores of micro-arc oxide film is disclosed in the present disclosure. The process may comprise the following steps: providing a piece of metal having a micro-arc oxide film; preparing a solution including ethyl silicate to make a sealing agent; dipping the metal in the sealing agent to form a coating on the film's surface. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040787 | PROCESS FOR SEALING MICRO PORES OF MICRO-ARC OXIDE FILMS - A process for sealing micro pores of micro-arc oxide film is disclosed in the present disclosure. The process may comprise the following steps: providing a metal coated with a micro-arc oxide film; blending a silicone resin and a diluting agent to make a sealing agent; daubing the sealing agent onto the micro-arc oxide film to form a coating on the film's surface. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040788 | GLASS AND CERAMIC OBJECTS HAVING A COATING RESEMBLING A METALLIC COATING - The present invention relates to a composition for coating vitreous and non-vitreous surfaces such as ceramics, metals, and glass for providing a coating with the appearance and color of actual metals such as copper, gold, silver and stainless steel. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040789 | POROUS FILM PRODUCTION METHOD - A coating liquid containing a polymer and a hydrophobic solvent is applied to a support to form a coating layer. In a humidifying process with high humidity, the coating layer is set under an atmosphere having a first dew point higher than a surface temperature of the coating layer. Then, in a humidifying process with low humidity, the coating layer is set under an atmosphere having a second dew point higher than the surface temperature of the coating layer and lower than the first dew point. Thereby, water vapor is condensed from ambient air on the coating layer to generate minuscule water drops. Thereafter, the coating layer is dried to form a porous film having plural pores made by the minuscule water drops as a template. Since the humidifying process with high humidity is performed for a short period of time and then the humidifying process with low humidity is performed, the minuscule water drops are prevented from growing up, to obtain a porous film having minute pores. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040790 | AQUEOUS FORMULATIONS AND USE THEREOF - Aqueous formulations comprise
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| 20100040791 | 2K Waterborne Isocyanate Free Coating System and Methods Thereof - The present system is a waterborne coating composition comprising a low VOC (<50 g/l) acrylic epoxy coating which is capable of high build coating formation (>12 mils) without foaming. The coating composition may be made, stored and transported as a two-part composition, where each part is a pourable liquid. The waterborne acrylic epoxy composition cures under ambient condition to give tenacious adhesion to a variety substrates. The coating system, described herein, is designed as an ambient cure system, but may also be cured at elevated temperatures. The two component emulsion composition is useful for coating applications. One component is an emulsion comprised of a blend of a hydroxy functional acrylic polymer co-reactant, suitable additives, pigments and epoxy resin The second component is a waterborne amine hardener for curing or crosslinking the first component. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040792 | Airbag with flame retardant monolithic coating layer - Provided herein are specific coating compositions, which are used as a monolithic coating layer for airbags. Preferably, these coating compositions are comprised of urethanes, which are blended together, where at least one of the urethane components is inherently flame retardant and the other of which is a urethane with gas-retaining properties. The gas-retaining urethane may be characterized as having high tensile strength at break, high elongation at break, and a 100% modulus less than 2,000 p.s.i. The inherently flame retardant urethane is the result of a manufacturing process in which a halogenated diol is reacted with an isocyanate, resulting in the incorporation of halogens into the polyurethane backbone. The resulting coating compositions (that is, the blends of gas-retaining urethane and flame retardant urethane), when applied as a single layer to an airbag fabric, result in an airbag with good gas retention, flame retardance, anti-blocking properties, and aging stability. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040793 | Coating composition and method for forming multilayer topcoat film - The present invention provides a coating composition comprising (A) a carboxy-containing reaction product with an acid value of 30 to 200 mg KOH/g and a number average molecular weight of 400 to 2,500 obtained by a half-esterification reaction of an acid anhydride with a polycarbonate diol prepared by reacting a C | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040794 | PLACENTAL BLOOD EXTRACTOR - A placental blood extractor consists of an outside box having plurality of plastic bags for compressing the placenta and mounted to the top of the box. The lower part of the box has possibility to use several different circularly movable plates for mechanically facilitating the flow of the blood in the collecting veins on the fetal side of the placentas toward the central main umbilical cord vein. The box has an opening in the central lower part of the box and the lower area mechanical tray for the umbilical cord to exit the box. Blood is collected from umbilical cord and is to be collected into commercial collection bags. The area of the bag for collection of blood may be under negative pressure to facilitate the collection of blood but also gravity force may be used for that purpose. Both, the first part with the compression chambers as well as the second part, the Collector of Blood have pumps and manometers controlled by computer in their operations. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040795 | PROCESS FOR SEALING MICRO PORES OF MICRO-ARC OXIDE FILMS - A process for sealing micro pores of micro-arc oxide film is disclosed in the present disclosure. The process may comprise the following steps: providing a metal coated with a micro-arc oxide film; providing a dipping solution including polyester methacrylate monomer for use as a sealing agent; and dipping the metal in the sealing agent to form a coating on the oxide film's surface. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040796 | Heat-dissipating structure and manufacturing method thereof - A manufacturing method for a heat-dissipating structure is disclosed. The manufacturing method comprises the following steps. Step 1 is preparing powders of materials with far infrared conversion. Step 2 is modifying surfaces of the powders and step 3 is thermal spraying the modified powders on a substrate for forming a heat-dissipating layer on the substrate. The heat-dissipating structure can contact with a heat source and the heat is dissipated by the radiation of far infrared. Moreover, the equivalent heat resistance between the substrate and air is reduced so that the heat dissipation efficiency is improved. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040797 | METHOD FOR COATING A CEMENT FIBERBOARD ARTICLE - The bottom of a cement fiberboard article is coated by conveying the article across a gap between a first conveyor and second conveyer and applying a liquid radiation-curable coating system to at least the bottom surface of the article while the article passes over the gap. The coating system is radiation-cured to at least a reduced tack state before the coated surface contacts the second conveyor. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040798 | COAT-FORMING CORROSION PREVENTATIVE WITH GOOD ADHESION AND PROCESS FOR ITS ELECTROLESS APPLICATION - The invention relates to an aqueous coating material for metallic substrates, comprising a water-dispersible and/or water-soluble polymer P with a gradient in the concentration of covalently bonded hydrophilic groups along the main polymer chain, the polymer P having covalently bonded ligands A, which form chelates with the metal ions released during the corrosion of the substrate and/or with the substrate surface, and having crosslinking functional groups B, which with themselves, with further complementary functional groups B′ of the polymer P and/or with further functional groups B and/or B′ are able to form covalent bonds to crosslinkers V. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040799 | TWO-AXIAL ALIGNMENT OF MAGNETIC PLATELETS - A method of planarizing a plurality of orientable non-spherical flakes supported by a longitudinal web is disclosed. A web supporting a coating of field orientable non-spherical flakes is placed between magnets so that the fields from the magnets traverse the web. First and third magnets are provided on one side of a feedpath and a second magnet is provided between the first and third magnets on the other side of the feedpath. The first and third magnets have a same polarity and the second magnet has a complementary polarity to the first and third magnets, so that a first magnetic field spanning the feedpath is present between the first and second magnets and second magnetic field spanning the feedpath is present between the second and third magnets, wherein the magnets are positioned so that a plurality of non-spherical field orientable flakes moving along the feedpath experience a first rotation as they pass the second magnet during relative movement between the web and the magnets; The web is then moved through the fields passing the magnets and the coating is subsequently cured. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040800 | METHOD FOR MAKING PATTERN ON HOUSINGS - A method for making a pattern on a housing, comprising: providing a substrate or a substrate formed with a paint coating; using a metal film to mask a portion of the substrate or the paint coating; providing a laser to irradiate a portion of the metal film according to a predetermined pattern to form a pattern with metallic appearance on the substrate or the paint coating; and removing the metal film from the substrate or the paint coating. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040801 | VAPOR DEPOSITION MATERIAL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL MEMBER OR PLASTIC LENS FOR SPECTACLE WITH USE THEREOF, AND PLASTIC LENS FOR SPECTACLE - A material for vapor deposition which is obtained by mixing a specific organosilicon compound having an alkyl group substituted with fluorine, a specific silane compound and a specific modified silicone oil, a process for producing an optical member which comprises a step of solidifying the material for vapor deposition described above by heating and a step of vapor depositing the solidified material for vapor deposition on a substrate made of a plastics by heating by a heating means to form a thin film exhibiting a water-repelling property, a process for producing a plastic lens for spectacles which is the above process applied to producing the plastic lens for spectacles, and a plastic lens for spectacles which is produced in accordance with the process. The water-repelling thin film in the optical member and in the plastic lens for spectacles produced in accordance with the above processes exhibits improved slipping property in combination with improved durability and abrasion resistance from those of conventional thin films. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040802 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF METAL FILM OR THE LIKE - In a metal film production apparatus, a copper plate member is etched with a Cl | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040803 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PREPARATION OF HIGH-PURITY SILICON RODS USING MIXED CORE MEANS - Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for preparing a polycrystalline silicon rod using a mixed core means, comprising: installing a first core means made of a resistive material together with a second core means made of silicon material in an inner space of a deposition reactor; electrically heating the first core means and pre-heating the second core by the first core means which is electrically heated; electrically heating the preheated second core means; and supplying a reaction gas into the inner space in a state where the first core means and the second core means are electrically heated for silicon deposition. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040804 | Liquid crystal display device and associated liquid crystal media for use in the same - A reverse mode liquid crystal display device, including: a first substantially transparent substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; an insulating layer associated with at least one of the first and second substrates; and a liquid crystal medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which includes an organometallic chelate; and a nematic, negative dielectric anisotropic liquid crystal mixture. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040805 | Antistatic Coating Composition for Polarizer Films and Antistatic Polarizer Film using the Same - Disclosed is a conductive polymer composition for a polarizer film to impart the surface of the polarizer film for liquid crystal displays with antistatic performance. The composition is applied on the surface of the polarizer film without additional surface treatment and is then dried, thereby manufacturing a highly reliable antistatic polarizer film, which has high adhesive strength between the polarizer film and the adhesive layer and also results in no transfer of the adhesive layer of the polarizer film to a glass or transparent polymer substrate when the polarizer film is attached to the substrate and then separated therefrom. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040806 | CELLULOSE ESTER OPTICAL FILM, POLARIZING PLATE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY USING THE CELLULOSE ESTER OPTICAL FILM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CELLULOSE ESTER OPTICAL FILM - Disclosed is a cellulose ester optical film characterized by containing a cellulose ester, a polymer (a) defined below and a compound (b) defined below. (a) a polymer obtained by copolymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a partial structure represented by the general formula (1) below in a molecule and at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer (b) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of carbon radical scavengers, phenol compounds and phosphorus compounds. (In the formula, R | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040807 | FIBER BUNDLE FOR ARTIFICIAL HAIR, AND PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION - To provide a fiber bundle for artificial hair which has a well balanced combination of properties such as bulkiness, yarn separability, weaving efficiency and hot water-curling efficiency. The fiber bundle for artificial hair is a fiber bundle obtained by crimping fibers (A) having a flexural rigidity of from 0.7 to 2.5 gf·cm | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040808 | SYNTHETIC FIBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The present invention relates to a method for producing a synthetic fiber for use in an artificial grass sports field, including the steps of supplying a layer of synthetic material; and obtaining the synthetic fiber from the layer of synthetic material, wherein the layer of synthetic material comprises at least two layers of different synthetic materials, using a co-extrusion process. The invention also relates to such a synthetic fiber and to an artificial lawn suitable for sports fields, including a substrate to which synthetic fibers according to the invention have been attached. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040809 | MULTIFILAMENT, MONOFILAMENT, NON-WOVEN OR TAPE - A multifilament, a monofilament, a non-woven or a tape, each having 1 to 2000 Denier per filament and a draw ratio of 1:2 to 1:11 and each made of a composition containing the components (A) a polyolefin, (B) for example a compound of the formula (B-1-a-1), (C) for example a compound of the formula (C-1-b-1), wherein b, is a number from 2 to 20, and optionally (D) one or more inorganic and/or organic pigments. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040810 | TEXTILE SUBSTRATE FOR TUFTED PRODUCT - This textile support is intended for the preparation of a tufted product such as an artificial grass or a carpet. It comprises at least one woven or non-woven lay. Technical yarns extend in one or two directions and are joined to the said lay for reinforcing it by knitting on a warp knitting machine, the said technical yams extending on the one hand in the warp direction and on the other in the weft direction on all or part of the width of the said lay. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040811 | Hologram Appearing Package Image - A package that has at least one hologram on its exterior surface is formed from a paper, paperboard or thermoplastic substrate material that has an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface has a radiation curable particulate metal containing coating. This coating is cured and zero to one or more ink containing coatings are applied to the radiation curable particulate metal containing coating in areas that are not to have a hologram. Each of these ink containing coatings are cured, and a substantially transparent radiation curable coating is applied to the areas deficient in the zero to one or more ink coatings. This substantially transparent radiation curable coating is contacted with a substantially transparent holographic shim in an area not having thereon ink containing coatings while curing radiation is applied to the substantially transparent radiation curable coating and the substantially transparent shim. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040812 | GLASS COMPOSITION - Flat glass composition comprising the following (expressed as percentages by weight): SiO | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040813 | Polypropylene resin and blow molded container - Polypropylene resins of the present invention give blow molded containers excellent in transparency, impact resistance and flexibility. Stretch blow molded containers obtained from the polypropylene resins enable volume reduction and weight reduction. A polypropylene resin includes a random polypropylene (P1) having MFR (ASTM D 1238, 230° C., 2.16 kg load) of 0.5 to 100 g/10 min and an ethylene content of 3.0 wt % to less than 7.0 wt %, (i) the resin containing the random polypropylene (P1) at not less than 80 wt %, (ii) the resin showing a broad DSC melting curve which has a single melting point peak and in which the maximum intensity peak temperature (Tm) is not more than 120° C. and the half-value width on a higher temperature side from the maximum intensity peak is not less than 20° C. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040814 | RESIN COMPOSITION SUITABLE FOR (RE) LINING OF TUBES, TANKS AND VESSELS - The present invention relates to structural, radically curable resin compositions suitable for (re)lining containing a. 30-70 wt. % of a resin characterized by (i) a molecular weight M | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040815 | Energy Absorbing Stitch Ripping Composite Tubes Containing Collapsible Cells - An energy absorbing system has an inner tube and an outer tube that are stitched together. The inner tube contains a set of fibers oriented in a first direction and the outer tube has a second set of fibers oriented in a direction different from the first direction. Preferably these orientations are equal and opposite to each other. The inner tube may be hollow, but preferably has a cellular core. The outer tube may be spaced apart from the inner tube to create an annular cavity that is filled with a cellular material. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040816 | SILK FIBRE COMPOSITES - The present invention provides silk fibre reinforced composite materials comprising a thermoplastic polymer matrix, which are relatively light, whilst having a high impact resistance. The silk fibre reinforced composite materials of the present invention allow for an optimal dissipation of the impact energy such that they have a penetration resistance higher than 20 J per mm of plate thickness, more preferably more than 30 J per mm, most preferably more than 40 J per mm. Due to the high impact resistance of the fibrous composite material according to the present invention, panels or shells comprising such composites are particularly useful for the manufacture of objects, which in the course of their life cycle are subject to shocks or at risk of penetration. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040817 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRIMARILY ERECTING CURVILINEAR BUILDINGS USING A PLURALITY OF INTERCONNECTED STRUCTURAL TUBES/SANDWICH PANELS - A system and method for primarily erecting curvilinear buildings using a plurality of interconnected structural tubes/sandwich panels is provided. Fabricating a structural tubing comprises: connecting a fibrous and flexible lining to an inner surface of a flexible outer membrane, wherein the lining is saturated in a curable material that forms into a solid foam material when cured; and curing the curable material. Fabricating a sandwich panel comprises: connecting a first fibrous and flexible lining to an inner surface of a first flexible outer membrane, wherein the first lining is saturated in a curable material that forms into a solid foam when cured; connecting a second fibrous and flexible lining to an inner surface of a second flexible outer membrane, wherein the second lining is saturated in a curable material that forms into a solid foam when cured; and curing the curable material of the first lining and second linings. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040818 | Insulating Label - The invention is an insulated label for maintaining the temperature of the contents of a package, formed from a polymeric thermoplastic closed cell foam having from about 5,000 to about 250,000 closed cells per cubic inch. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040819 | POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION FOR PRESSURE PIPES WITH ENHANCED FLEXIBILITY - The present invention relates to a polyethylene composition comprising a base resin which comprises (a) an ethylene homo- or copolymer fraction (A); and (b) an ethylene homo- or copolymer fraction (B), wherein (i) fraction (A) has a lower weight average molecular weight than fraction (B); (ii) the base resin has a density of 932 to 938 kg/m | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040820 | Composite film for a receptacle, particularly a tube - A composite film for the production of receptacles, in particular tubes, is proposed, the outer layers ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040821 | Molding glass lens and mold thereof - A molding glass lens and a mold thereof are disclosed. The molding glass lens consists of an upper optical surface, a lower optical surface, two outers surrounding the optical surfaces and at least three grooves arranged in the form of a circle disposed on the lower outer and/or the upper outer. The disposition of the grooves has no affecting in original size of the outers as well as assembling with other mechanical parts in les group. The mold of the lens includes an upper molding unit and a lower molding unit. Cavity of each molding unit is composed of a central part for forming an optical surface of the lens and an outer circular part for forming outer of the lens. At least three protrudent parts with the same height are disposed in the form of a circle on the outer circular of the lower molding unit and/or the upper molding unit. Thus the air in the mold cavity is easy to exhaust through the gap formed by protrudent parts and glass preform. Therefore, air bubbles generated during the molding processes are prevented and precision of the glass lens is provided. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040822 | RELEASE SHEET FOR STAMPER-RECEIVING LAYER, AND OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM-PRODUCING SHEET - A release sheet, on which a stamper receiving layer for producing an optical recording medium is laminated, comprising a release agent layer on a side to which the stamper receiving layer is laminated, wherein the release agent layer is formed using a release agent that contains an organopolysiloxane (other than an MQ resin below) containing an alkenyl group in the molecule, an MQ resin containing an alkenyl group and having, as constituent components, M units represented by formula (1) | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040823 | HARDCOAT AGENT COMPOSITION AND OPTICAL INFORMATION MEDIUM THEREOF - A hardcoat agent composition comprising a fluorine-containing polyether compound (A) having a perfluoropolyether unit, urethane bond and active energy ray reactive group and a curable compound (B) having equal to or more than 2 active energy ray polymerizing groups in the molecule. An optical information medium having a film substance composed of single or multiple layers containing at least the recording layer | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040824 | Threaded Connector Formed On A Surface - The present invention is directed at an apparatus and method for attaching articles to surfaces, and more particularly to fibrous surfaces, such as carpeting. A polymeric sheet having a peripheral flange including a bonding surface, as well as a raised portion, may be bonded to the fiber surface. The raised portion may then include threads for attachment purposes. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040825 | FIBROUS STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Fibrous structure that exhibit a Free Fiber End Count of greater than 100 in the range of free fiber end lengths of from about 0.1 mm to about 0.25 mm as determined by the Free Fiber End Test Method, sanitary tissue products employing same and methods for making same are provided. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040826 | Extrusion Bonded Laminates for Absorbent Articles - An absorbent article of the present invention may comprise a topsheet, an outer cover, and an absorbent core disposed therebetween. The outer cover may comprise an extrusion bonded laminate. The EBL may comprise a multi-layer coextruded elastomeric film and a nonwoven. The film may comprise a core layer, a first outer layer, and a second outer layer, wherein the core layer is between the first and second outer layers. The nonwoven may comprise fibers and/or filaments. The first outer layer may be non-adhesively joined to the nonwoven via extrusion coating. Further, the outer cover may be elastic to at least about 50% engineering strain. The nonwoven may have high chemical affinity for the first outer layer. The first outer layer may have a low chemical affinity for the core layer. And, the first outer layer may comprise an amount of draw down polymer greater than about 45 wt %. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040827 | NONWOVEN LOOP MEMBER FOR A MECHANICAL FASTENER - A loop member for a mechanical fastener comprises a nonwoven web, the nonwoven web having a pattern of intersecting bond lines. The pattern is characterized in that at least a portion comprises a first plurality of non-intersecting continuous bond lines and a second plurality of non-intersecting continuous bond lines, each non-intersecting continuous bond line of the first plurality intersecting each non-intersecting continuous bond line of the second plurality. The intersecting bond lines define unbonded pattern elements, each of the pattern elements being at least partially bounded by non-linear segments of the bond lines. The bond pattern for a nonwoven web is suitable for use as a loop member of a mechanical fastener. The bond pattern comprises intersecting bond lines having a uniform width and defining a number of bond pattern elements per unit area, wherein at least one of the bond lines is nonlinear, and wherein the ratio of contour to overall bonded area of the bond pattern is greater than a bond pattern comprising all straight lines having the same uniform line width and defining the same number of bond pattern elements per unit area. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040828 | Latch cover - A lightweight, strong article of manufacture wherein the surfaces are fabricated of an adhesive-impregnated fiber fabric having the desired properties; and where additional stiffness is required, a honeycomb material is sandwiched between the surfaces, greatly increasing the rigidity with only a slight increase in weight. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040829 | PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR SOLID INKJET APPLICATIONS - This disclosure provides an aperture plate coated with a composition comprising a fluorinated compound and an organic compound selected from the group consisting of a urea, an isocyanate and a melamine. This disclosure also provides a process of applying a coating composition to an aperture plate, comprising adding a fluorinated compound, an organic compound selected from the group consisting of a urea, an isocyanate and a melamine, and an optional catalyst together in a solvent to form a coating composition, applying the coating composition to a base film, and curing the base film. This disclosure also describes replacing the aperture plate with polyimide film, where the polyimide film is coated with the above-described coating composition before a laser cutting process. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040830 | Droplet Deposition Component - A method of forming a nozzle plate component for a printhead comprising the steps of: providing a laminar body having a polymeric upper layer defining a top surface and a metal lower layer defining a bottom surface; removing material by ablation or photolithography from the polymeric layer to selectively expose the metal layer; and applying etchant from the top surface that selectively etches the exposed areas of the metal layer, thereby undercutting said upper layer to form a recess area in the metal layer and forming an opening through said body. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040831 | ARRAY STRUCTURE OF NANO MATERIALS - There is provided a novel array structure of nano materials. The array structure may comprise a first set of conductive electrodes, a second set of conductive electrodes and a plurality of first nano material strands protruding from the first conductive electrodes. The first nano material strands may be arranged in a coplanar relationship on a first plane. The array structure may further comprise a plurality of second nano material strands protruding from the second conductive electrodes. The second nano material strands may be arranged in a coplanar relationship on a second plane, which is substantially parallel with the first plane. At least a part of the second nano material strands may extend in a transverse relationship with respect to at least a part of the first nano material strands. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040832 | FORMALDEHYDE FREE WOVEN AND NON-WOVEN FABRICS HAVING IMPROVED HOT WET TENSILE STRENGTH AND BINDER FORMULATIONS FOR SAME - Glass mats for use in building construction are provided. The mats include chopped glass fibers and a formaldehyde-free-curable binder disposed on the glass fibers. The binder includes a binder selected from polyorganic acid-polyol, starch grafted acrylic styrene and acrylic modified polyvinyl acetate, for example, containing a sufficient amount of a hydrophobic additive to improve the hot wet retention of the mat after five minutes of exposure to 80° C. water by at least about 5%. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040833 | Material with improved adhesion surface - An apparatus for improving and increasing sustainable shear force capabilities at an interfacing surface between a rigid material and a flexible material is disclosed. The interface includes at least two superimposed components having different surface roughnesses. A coarse surface roughness component has a surface roughness about 3 orders of magnitude greater than that of a fine surface roughness component. The interface is useful for all types of devices with a rigid-to-flexible interface that needs to resist shear, tension, torsion, compression, or any disturbing steady-state or variable force or forces. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040834 | Synthesis Of Ordered Mesoporous Carbon-Silicon Nanocomposites - A method for preparing ordered mesoporous silicon carbide (OMSiC) nanocomposites uses an evaporation-induced self-assembly of a precursor composition that preferably includes a phenolic resin, pre-hydrolyzed tetraethyl orthosilicate, a surfactant, and butanol. The precursor mixture is dried, cross-linked and heated to form ordered mesoporous silicon carbide material having discrete domains of ordered, mesoscale pores. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040835 | MICRO-HOLE SUBSTRATES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of fabricating a substrate with micro holes, the method comprising providing a roll of flexible film having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface and the second surface being separated from one another by a thickness of the roll of flexible film, identifying a depth of the micro holes to be formed, and punching the first surface of the roll of flexible film to form a plurality of micro holes with a depth into the first surface. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040836 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING SUB-SURFACE MARKS IN POLYMERIC MATERIALS - Disclosed herein are methods for making high-contrast sub-surface marks in transparent polymeric materials using femtosecond, picosecond or nanosecond pulsed fiber lasers. Systems for making sub-surface marks and transparent materials bearing marks made by the methods are also disclosed. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040837 | HEAT TREATMENT OF THIN POLYMER FILMS - Stretch film is treated by passing a web of tackifier-containing, unbloomed thin polymer film through a heater so that the web is heated to a temperature sufficient to cause tackifier bloom prior to the web reaching a next stage in an in-line process. Also, a pattern can be applied to a thin polymer film. An oriented web of thin polymer film is passed across at least one heated roller having the pattern engraved thereon to define face regions and relief regions collectively conforming to the pattern. As the web contacts each roller surface, portions of the web positioned over the relief regions receive less heat than portions of the web positioned over the face regions, thereby causing the respective portions of the web to undergo differential, heat-induced shrinkage which imparts the pattern to the thin polymer film. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040838 | Hardmask Process for Forming a Reverse Tone Image - The present invention relates to a process for forming an reverse tone image on a device comprising; a) forming an absorbing underlayer on a substrate; b) forming a coating of a positive photoresist over the underlayer; c) forming a photoresist pattern; d) treating the first photoresist pattern with a hardening compound, thereby forming a hardened photoresist pattern; e) forming a silicon coating over the hardened photoresist pattern from a silicon coating composition; f) dry etching the silicon coating to remove the silicon coating till the silicon coating has about the same thickness as the photoresist pattern; and, g) dry etching to remove the photoresist and the underlayer, thereby forming a trench beneath the original position of the photoresist pattern. The invention further relates to a product of the above process and to a microelectronic device made from using the above process. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040839 | METHODS OF MAKING EMBOSSED LINER PANELS - Methods and apparatus for making an embossed thermoplastic liner panel for use as a textured interior liner of a cargo carrying vehicle. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040840 | FILM FOR INSERT MOLDING AND RESIN-MOLDED ARTICLE USING THE SAME - A film for insert molding comprising a base material film and a hard coat layer provided on at least one surface of the base material film, wherein the hard coat layer is formed from an ionizing radiation curable resin containing a reactive monomer having a cyclo ring structure containing at least one kind of element selected from carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and silicon. The hard coat layer of this film for insert molding has sufficient surface hardness, and can prevent cracks which are likely to be generated at the time of molding (it has superior anti-cracking property). | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040841 | WEB-LIKE COATING FILM - A web-like, decorative coating film which is designed to be applied to a support, in particular a floor, door or furniture outer surface, and is in a state which is or can be rolled up, includes a decoratively printed support layer ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040842 | ADHESIVES COMPATIBLE WITH CORROSION SENSITIVE LAYERS - An article comprising an adhesive having an acid number of less than about 5 is provided. The adhesive is selected from the group consisting of polyurea, polyamide, polyurethane, polyester, addition cure silicone and combinations thereof. The adhesive is in contact with a corrosion sensitive layer selected from the group of metal and metal alloys. When the article is conditioned for about 21 days at about 60° C and 90% relative humidity, the corrosion sensitive layer exhibits a change from its initial electrical resistance value of 20% or less. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040843 | SHELL FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A shell for a portable electronic device is provided including a transparent base shell, a pattern layer and a light-transmittable layer. The pattern layer includes a fully light-transmittable and colored pattern section and an anti-light-transmittable base section. The light-transmittable layer is not fully pervious to light and configured for hiding the pattern layer from view when the pattern layer is not being lit. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040844 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLOR-CHANGING DECORATIVE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - A system and method for decorative elements having multiple visual appearances. The decorative elements may present different colors and/or other visual appearance characteristics and yet function as a durable construction material, like a traditional brick, tile or shingle. The decorative elements may receive a mechanical operation that permanently physically alters the decorative element, such as a cutting, sawing, drilling or molding operation, while the decorative element is functional to provide a controllable visual appearance both before and after the physical alteration. The decorative elements may be autonomous in that power needed to change visual appearance states can be gathered by an integrated energy harvesting device, such as a solar cell. A color chip system may be used to select decorative element features. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040845 | Method and Means for Magnetically Transferring Indicia to a Coating Composition Applied on a Substrate - The invention concerns a device for magnetically transferring indicia, such as a design or an image, to a wet coating layer applied on a substrate, such as a sheet or a web, wherein the said coating layer comprises at least one type of magnetic or magnetizable particles; said device comprising a) at least one magnetized permanent-magnetic plate ( | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040846 | PRINTABLE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SILVER NANOPARTICLES, PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE COATINGS USING THE SAME, AND COATINGS PREPARED THEREBY - Printable compositions comprising: (a) 5 to 40 parts by weight of silver nanoparticles having a maximum effective diameter of 150 nm, as determined by laser correlation spectroscopy; (b) 50 to 99.5 parts by weight of water; (c) 0.01 to 15 parts by weight of a dispersing agent; (d) 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of a film former; and (g) 30 to 70 parts by weight of metal particles having a maximum effective diameter of 10 μm, as determined by laser correlation spectroscopy; wherein the printable composition has a viscosity of at least 1 Pa·s; processes for producing electrically conductive coatings using such compositions and electrically conductive coatings prepared thereby. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040847 | METHODS UTILIZING SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE TIPS AND PRODUCTS THEREFOR OR PRODUCED THEREBY - The invention provides a lithographic method referred to as “dip pen” nanolithography (DPN). DPN utilizes a scanning probe microscope (SPM) tip (e.g., an atomic force microscope (AFM) tip) as a “pen,” a solid-state substrate (e.g., gold) as “paper,” and molecules with a chemical affinity for the solid-state substrate as “ink.” Capillary transport of molecules from the SPM tip to the solid substrate is used in DPN to directly write patterns consisting of a relatively small collection of molecules in submicrometer dimensions, making DPN useful in the fabrication of a variety of microscale and nanoscale devices. The invention also provides substrates patterned by DPN and kits for performing DPN. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040848 | NANO MATERIAL CLUSTER STRUCTURE - There is provided a novel nano material cluster structure. The nano material cluster structure comprises a conductor block and a plurality of first nano material strands protruding from a surface of the conductor block. The first nano material strands extend from the conductor block in a coplanar relationship. A novel method of preparing a nano material cluster structure is also provided. The method comprises providing a layered structure having multiple layers on a substrate. The multiple layers comprise a layer having nano material strands therein. The method also comprises patterning the layered structure to define one or more recesses. The nano material strands are partially exposed through said one or more recesses. The method further comprises filling the one or more recesses with a conductive material to enclose the partially exposed nano material strands. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040849 | Absorbing anti-reflection coatings for lenses - A method is provided for the reduction of image noise due to multiple reflections from lens surfaces which incorporates weak absorption into the antireflection coatings of the lens surfaces. Even though weak absorption in the coatings may slightly decrease the transmittance, these special coatings with tailored absorption will increase image contrast and signal to noise ratios. Such coatings may also be designed to reduce image noise from surface scattering as from dust or scratches on the front surface of a lens. Tailored absorption coatings may also be used to reduce back reflection from lens systems | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040850 | RESIN COMPOSITION AND DIFFUSION PLATE - A resin composition consists of a resin mixture, a light diffusing agent and a fluorescent-whitening agent. The resin mixture consists of 50˜99.9 wt % of polystyrene (PS) and 0.1˜50 wt % of polycarbonate (PC). The light diffusing agent is 0.1˜20 wt % of the resin mixture. The fluorescent-whitening agent is 0.00001˜0.02 wt % of the resin mixture. Therefore, the present invention has low cost because of PS and also possesses high thermal resistance and high impact resistance because of PC. Resin plates made from the resin composition, such as diffusion plates, have improved thermal and impact resistances. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040851 | PAD PRINTING MACHINE AND PRINTING PAD THEREFOR - The invention relates to a pad printing machine and in particular to its pad. The pad consists of at least two resiliently compressible layers, the shore hardness of one layer being different from that of the other. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040852 | LOAD FLOOR - A floor inlay for a container and/or container floor, comprising a first material layer comprising an upper side and a lower side; and at least a second material layer comprising an upper side and a lower side. The first material layer is a plastic foam layer and the second material layer is a hollow chamber structure consisting of plastic. The upper side of the first material layer is connected to the lower side of the second material layer such that the first material layer cannot be moved relative to the second material layer. At least an upper side of the floor inlay/container floor is a closed area. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040853 | CARRIER FILM FOR FUEL CELL PRODUCTION PROCESS AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD - To provide a carrier film for a fuel cell production process which is excellent in a recycling property and sufficient handling property in the fuel cell production process. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040854 | CELLULOSE ACYLATE FILM AND POLARIZER - A cellulose acylate film comprising at least one compound having a negative birefringence and satisfying 30 nm| 2010-02-18 | |
| 20100040855 | Method of producing a twill weave fabric with a satin face - A method of forming a fabric is provided. The method includes the step of providing a plurality of yarn and batching the yarn on an A-frame so that the fabric is formed with a width greater than 102 inches and with a twill weave with a satin face. Also included is the step of passing the fabric across a plurality of rolls that have a rough surface and that apply compression to the fabric. The steps of applying fabric to a tenter frame and heating of the fabric is also included. The present invention also provides for a fabric in certain exemplary embodiments. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040856 | Colored strands and use thereof - Strands comprise a) a selected thermoplastic elastomeric polymer and b) a perylene pigment. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040857 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING REACTIVE POLYMER PRE-PREGS - A method and apparatus for making a reactive polymer pre-impregnated reinforcement material, comprising applying a substantially non-volatile composition of substantially solid particles of a reactive thermoset resin to a porous substrate at ambient temperature, initially by melting a first portion of the particles of the reactive thermoset resin. The first portion of the particles of the reactive thermoset resin flows into interstices of at least one layer of the porous substrate and a remaining portion of the particles of the substantially non-volatile composition remains solid. An apparatus for forming a drapable polymer pre-impregnated reinforcement material, comprising: a feeder roll of reinforcement material, a receiver roll of drapable polymer pre-impregnated reinforcement material and a conveyor belt having the reinforcement material from the feeder roll thereon, and a particle deposition hopper adapted to deposit between 20 g/(meter squared) and about 2,000 g/(meter squared) of the substantially non-volatile composition. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040858 | TiO2-coated CNT, TiO2-coated CNT reinforced polymer composite and methods of preparation thereof - A method of preparing carbon nanotube/polymer composite is disclosed, which includes: forming a layer of TiO | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040859 | Nanostructured thin-film formed by utilizing oblique-angle deposition and method of the same - The present invention discloses a transparent conductive nanostructured thin-film by oblique-angle deposition and method of the same. An electron beam system is utilized to evaporate the target source. Evaporation substrate is disposed on a plurality of adjustable sample stage. Multiple gas control valve and heat source is provided to control the gas flow and temperature within the process chamber. An annealing process is performed after the evaporation to improve the thin-film structure and optoelectronic properties. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040860 | ALL-COMPOSITE SHEET GLASS PANEL FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE EXTERIOR WALL - A method of manufacturing a composite sheet includes using a porous reinforcement panel of thermoplastic. A mold surface onto which the composite sheet will be formed is provided. At least one outer coat of material is applied onto the mold surface. At least one coat of resin and reinforcement material is applied over the outer coat to form a reinforcement layer. A porous thermoplastic reinforcement panel is applied to the reinforcement layer, and is bonded to the reinforcement layer. An additional coat of resin may optionally be applied onto the reinforcement panel. If the optional coat is applied onto the reinforcement panel, the reinforcement material may or may not be used with resin. Vacuum force or compression force may be applied to the laminate to assist the resin curing and the bonding, or curing may be performed without the application of pressure. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040861 | Ordered Mesoporous Free-Standing Carbon Films And Form Factors - Free-standing ordered mesoporous carbon films and form factors are prepared by depositing an aqueous precursor mixture that includes a water soluble carbon precursor, a non-ionic surfactant, and an oil onto a substrate or scaffold, drying the precursor mixture, and then cross-linking and heat treating (carbonizing) the carbon precursor. After carbonization, the ordered mesoporous carbon films and form factors include discrete domains of ordered, mesoscale pores. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040862 | Three-Dimensional Structure of Functional Material - It is to provide an inorganic thin film of titanium dioxide or the like which is controlled at the nanoscale and a three-dimensional structure of a functional material such as semiconductor nanoparticles. A three-dimensional structure of an inorganic material is manufactured by introducing onto a surface of an inorganic substrate ferritin presenting on its surface a plurality of inorganic material-binding peptides; binding the ferritin in a monolayer onto the inorganic substrate; introducing an inorganic material onto the ferritin which is bound in a monolayer, while the inorganic material-binding peptides is having a binding and/or biomineralization ability for the inorganic material; forming a biomineral layer utilizing the biomineralization ability of the inorganic material-binding peptides; and subsequently repeating one or more times the steps (a) and (b) of a multilayering operation: (a) introducing onto the biomineral layer thus formed the ferritin having a binding ability to the biomineral layer, and binding the ferritin in a monolayer onto the biomineral layer; (b) introducing the inorganic material onto the surface of the ferritin which is bound in a monolayer, and forming a biomineral layer. | 2010-02-18 |
| 20100040863 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING CARBOXYLIC ACID STABILIZED SILVER NANOPARTICLES - Processes for producing carboxylic acid-stabilized silver nanoparticles are disclosed. A reaction mixture comprising a silver salt, a carboxylic acid, and a tertiary amine is heated to form carboxylic acid-stabilized silver nanoparticles. | 2010-02-18 |
