| 18th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
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| 20120107516 | INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - There is described a method of forming a transfer member suitable for use with an image forming system. The method includes coating an ultraviolet (UV) curable mixture comprising a chlorinated polyester resin, a reactive diluent, conductive species and a photoinitiator on a substrate. The UV curable mixture is cured with ultraviolet energy. The cured mixture is then removed from the substrate. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107517 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE FOR TOUCH PANEL - A method of manufacturing an optical waveguide for a touch panel is provided which achieves a small dimensional change due to heat to provide precise formation positions of a cladding layer and cores on a substrate. The method includes: selecting an elongated substrate made of stainless steel to continuously apply a first photosensitive resin composition; heating the first photosensitive resin composition to volatilize a solvent therein; irradiating the first photosensitive resin composition to form the cladding layer; continuously applying a second photosensitive resin composition; heating the second photosensitive resin composition to volatilize a solvent therein; and irradiating the second photosensitive resin composition with irradiation light through a photomask to expose the second photosensitive resin composition to the irradiation light, and thereafter dissolving away unexposed portions of the second photosensitive resin composition by using a developing solution. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107518 | ANTIREFLECTION FILM, POLARIZING PLATE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - A Method for producing an antireflection film comprising a transparent support, at least one hard coat layer, and a low refractive index layer, the method including: coating a coating composition for forming the hard coat layer on or above the transparent support and curing the coating composition for forming the hard coat layer upon irradiation with light in an atmosphere at an oxygen concentration of 1% or less to form the hard coat layer; and coating a coating composition for forming the low refractive index layer on or above the hard coat layer and curing the coating composition for forming the low refractive index layer upon irradiation with light in an atmosphere at an oxygen concentration of 1% or less to form the low refractive index layer. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107519 | RADIATION CURING OF COATINGS - The invention relates to a process of coating a substrate with a non-aqueous coating composition comprising a) a polyol, b) a polyisocyanate crosslinker, c) a metal based catalyst for the addition reaction of hydroxyl groups and isocyanate groups, d) a thiol-functional compound at least partly deactivating the metal based catalyst, and e) a photolatent base which can be activated by actinic radiation, wherein the photolatent base prior to activation has a pKa value below 8, and wherein at least 60 mol-% of all isocyanate-reactive groups are hydroxyl groups, comprising the steps of: i) applying the coating composition to a substrate and ii) curing the coating composition. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107520 | Removing Residues from Substrate Processing Components - Residues are removed from a surface of a substrate processing component which has a polymer coating below the residues. In one version, the component surfaces are contacted with an organic solvent to remove the residues without damaging or removing the polymer coating. The residues can be process residues or adhesive residues. The cleaning process can be conducted as part of a refurbishment process. In another version, the residues are ablated by scanning a laser across the component surface. In yet another version, the residues are vaporized by scanning a plasma cutter across the surface of the component. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107521 | Protective Layer For Charged Particle Beam Processing - A protective layer is applied to a work piece to protect the surface during charged particle beam processing by directing a fluid toward the surface. The surface is preferably not touched by the applicator. Ink jet print-type print heads are suitable applicators. Ink jet-type print heads allow a wide variety of fluids to be used to form the protective layer. Useful fluids that form protective layers include colloidal silica having small silver particles and hydrocarbon-based inks. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107522 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FORMED CIRCUIT COMPONENT - Disclosed is a method for producing a formed circuit component, wherein the surface of a substrate is roughened by being irradiated with laser ray instead of being etched using a chemical agent, thereby assuring sufficient adhesive strength with an electroless plating. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing a formed circuit component, which comprises: a first step of forming a substrate ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107523 | UV PHOTOACTIVATABLE CURABLE PAINT FORMULATIONS AND CURED COATINGS THEREOF - A UV photoactivatable curable paint formation for providing a cured paint coating of a desired appearance on a substrate by UV irradiation, comprises a UV curable film-forming compound; a UV photoinitiator; a particulate UV reflective material in an effective rate of curing enhancing amount without affecting the resultant desired appearance of the cured paint coating. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107524 | THIN-FILM MANUFACTURING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A thin-film manufacturing method includes the steps of: generating a plasma from source gas; extracting ions from the plasma; and depositing a thin film on one side or both sides of a substrate to be deposited with the ions. The method is performed in an apparatus including: a plasma chamber generating the plasma; a film deposition chamber accommodating the substrate to be deposited; an ion transfer path for transferring the ions from the plasma chamber to the film deposition chamber; a branch pipe branching from the ion transfer path; and an exhaust system connected to the branch pipe. The thin film is formed while the source gas except the ions is exhausted from the branch pipe. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107525 | CO2 Recycling Method and CO2 Reduction Method and Device - Disclosed is a device which uses CO | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107526 | ARTIFICIAL TURF - The present invention relates to an artificial turf which comprises a base cloth made of synthetic fiber, and synthetic fiber pile yams that are protruded up and extended from the base cloth. The base cloth has a form that braids made of synthetic fiber are woven in a reticular structure. The bottom end portions of the synthetic fiber pile yarns are knitted together with the base cloth and are fixed by the base cloth, and the top end portions of the synthetic fiber pile yams are protruded up and extended from the base cloth. The artificial turf according to the present invention has a plurality of void portions naturally formed in the base cloth having a reticular structure to make growth of natural grass possible. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107527 | USE OF POLYMER BLENDS FOR PRODUCING SLIT FILM TAPES - The present invention relates to the use of polymer blends for producing slit film tapes comprising:
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| 20120107528 | TRANSPARENT INK-JET RECORDING FILMS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS - The compositions and methods of the present application can provide transparent ink-jet recording films that may be used by printers relying on optical detection of fed media. Such films can be useful for medical image reproduction. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107529 | TRANSPARENT INK-JET RECORDING FILMS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS - The compositions and methods of the present application can provide transparent ink-jet recording films that may be used by printers relying on optical detection of fed media. Such films can be useful for medical image reproduction. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107530 | Printing paper for printing stereoscopic image, stereoscopic image printed matter, and method for providing stereoscopic image - Provided is printing paper for printing a stereoscopic image, including a light-transmitting image-receiving layer ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107531 | COATED PRINTING PAPER - A coated printing paper has a favorable offset printability, which can achieve good ink fixing and ink absorption properties even in ink jet printing, which has suitable dot diffusion even when printed by an ink jet printer using pigment ink, and can prevent the occurrence of white lines. The coated printing paper comprises a base paper and a coating layer which is applied to at least one surface of the base paper and contains a pigment and a binder as major components, wherein the base paper comprises a cationic compound, the coating layer contains, as a pigment, 50 parts by mass or more of ground calcium carbonate based on 100 parts by mass of total pigments in the coating layer, and the applied amount of the coating layer is 2.0 g/m | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107532 | TRANSPARENT INK-JET RECORDING FILMS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS - The compositions and methods of the present application can provide transparent ink-jet recording films that may be used by printers relying on optical detection of fed media. Such films can be useful for medical image reproduction. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107533 | COATED SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - A method for the preparation of a coated substrate is provided, comprising the steps of providing a substrate; applying on at least one side of said substrate a first coating layer of a first aqueous composition comprising porous anionic pigment particles having a BET surface area of above 40 m2/g and a binder and applying on said first coating layer, a second coating layer of a second, aqueous composition comprising cationic colloidal silica or silicate based particles and polyalkylene glycol. It has been found that a substrate coated with the combination of the first coating layer and the second coating layer provides a suitable substrate for high-quality and fast-drying inkjet printouts. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107534 | Degradable Sachets for Developing Markets - Disclosed herein are degradable sachets useful for enclosing a consumer product, such as, for example, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, bar soap, and detergent. The sachets of the invention have a moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR) of less than about ten grams per square meter per day (g/m | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107535 | ORNAMENTAL ARTICLE - In ornamental articles which make it difficult for other people to visually recognize a symbol or symbol string, required is an ornamental article which makes it easy to visually recognize even solely when a specific condition is satisfied, and also permits smooth alignment. The ornamental article comprises a first ornament and a second ornament each having a symbol or symbol string laid out across at least two surfaces adjacent to each other. When one surface of the first ornament having a part of the symbol or symbol string laid out thereon, and one surface of the second ornament having a part of the symbol or symbol string laid out thereon are adjacent to each other, the symbol or symbol string is displayed recognizably from the one surface of the first ornament to the one surface of the second ornament. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107536 | AMORPHOUS ALLOY HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - An amorphous alloy housing includes an amorphous alloy substrate and a wear-resistant protective layer formed on the amorphous alloy substrate by vacuum deposition technology. A method for making the amorphous alloy housing is also provided. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107537 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE COMPRISING A PANEL - The present invention relates to a household appliance ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107538 | EMI SHIELDED THERMOSET ARTICLE - A conductive thermoset material is provided that provides shielding against electromagnetic radiation. The conductive thermoset material includes an intermixed conductive material dispersed essentially throughout. An antisettling additive is present in the conductive thermoset material to support dispersion, optionally, homogenous dispersion of the conductive material in the resin. The conductive thermoset material is formable into one or more articles. The articles may be transportable and resistant to significant conductivity changes by contact with other surfaces. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107539 | ARTICLE COMPRISING LIGHT ABSORBENT COMPOSITION TO MASK VISUAL HAZE AND RELATED METHOD - A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions for the domains in the article. To create haze, the dimensions are within the range of from about 380 nm to about 720 nm. Once the range of dimensions is determined, a light absorbent composition can be found which absorbs light at a range of wavelengths that at least substantially covers the range of dimensions of the domains. In doing so, it has been found that the haze of the article can be substantially masked. Method for producing the article and for masking the haze are also provided. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107540 | ELASTOMERIC BLOCK COPOLYMERS HAVING STAR-SHAPED MOLECULAR ARCHITECTURE, WHERE THE STAR-SHAPED MOLECULAR ARCHITECTURE HAS AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT ARMS IN THE STAR - Elastomeric block copolymers having star-shaped molecular architecture, where the star-shaped molecular architecture has at least two different arms of the star, a process for producing the elastomeric block copolymers, the use of the elastomeric block copolymers for producing moldings, or as adhesive layer in multilayer foils; as seal; as adhesion promoter or thermoplastic component in wood-plastics composites; as hot-melt adhesive component; for impact-modifying thermoplastics or elastomers, or for compatibilization, and to foils, foams, thermomoldings, injection moldings, flexible tubing, or profile extrudates composed of at least one elastomeric block copolymer. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107541 | Compression Molded Preform for Forming Invertible Base Hot-Fill Container, and Systems and Methods Thereof - A compression molded preform for forming an invertible base hot-fill container, and systems and methods thereof. The preform includes a body with a first open end, a second closed end or end cap of hemispherical shape, and a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end. At least a portion of the second end is thinner than any portion of the sidewall. Further, the second end is gateless and has an inner surface that is substantially smooth along its entire area. The compression molded preform is blow molded to form a plastic container with an invertible or movable base. The invertible or movable base is responsive to, or can be moved based on, internal forces or pressure associated with processing the container with a filled product. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107542 | High Density Polyethylene Blend Films - A polymer blend comprising high density polyethylene, hydrocarbon resin and nucleating agent; non-oriented film layers and non-oriented films comprising the blend; and packaging articles comprising the non-oriented film are provided. The non-oriented film has normalized moisture vapor transmission rate of no greater than 0.30 g-mil/100 in | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107543 | System for Providing an Informative Temporary Tattoo for a Traveler - Disclosed is a system providing both personal and medical information regarding a traveler using a temporary tattoo. The temporary tattoo is applied to the wearer's body at an appropriate place to indicate a medical condition or emergency contact information. The temporary tattoo can also provide personal information in multiple languages and entered by the wearer. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107544 | STACK OF INTERFOLDED ABSORBENT SHEET PRODUCTS - A stack of interfolded absorbent sheet products comprises a plurality of absorbent sheets each of which is itself folded at least twice about axes that are perpendicular to one another. Each sheet comprises a first fold that is offset from a line parallel to the first fold bisecting the sheet, and a second fold approximately bisecting the sheet in a direction perpendicular to the first fold. Each sheet is folded such that offset portions of the sheet are positioned interiorly of the sheet when folded. The absorbent sheets preferably have an embossed surface relief of a predetermined pattern or design. Each of the absorbent sheets within the stack comprises at least one pair of panels sandwiched between a pair of adjacent panels of another of the absorbent sheets in the stack. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107545 | MICROMACHINED STRUCTURES - A micromachined structure includes a substrate and a suspended structure. The substrate has a cavity formed thereon. The suspended structure is formed on the cavity of the substrate. The suspended structure includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and a first dielectric layer positioned between the first and second metal layers, wherein the first dielectric layer has a first opening in communication with the cavity through an opening formed in the first metal layer. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107546 | COULOMB DAMPING AND/OR VISCOUS DAMPING INSERT USING ULTRASONIC WELDING - One or more layers of vibration damping material are placed on one or more selected surface regions of a body portion of a vibratile metal article. The layer of damping material is covered with a thin metal sheet. The selected surface may be recessed in the body portion to receive the damping material. The covering sheet may be formed of the same metal composition as body portion, or of a compatible metal composition. The peripheral edges of the covering sheet are ultrasonically welded to the surface of the article body portion to confine the damping material against the selected surface(s) so that the damping material forms a vibration damping interface(s) with the surface(s) of the article. The damping material may function as a coulomb damping material, or a viscous damping material, or both. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107547 | Multi-Layer Thermal Insulation Composite - A multilayer thermal insulation composite for fire protection applications. The composite includes a fibrous insulation layer, at least one inorganic heat absorbing layer disposed on one side of the fibrous insulation layer, and at least one superinsulation layer disposed on at least one side of the composite adjacent the heat absorbing layer or the fibrous insulation layer. The composite may further include a scrim layer comprising a high temperature resistant, flexible, woven or non-woven scrim or scrim and high temperature resistant material disposed around the multilayer thermal insulation composite partially or substantially totally encapsulating the composite. The composite is lightweight and flexible, exhibits reduced heat transfer to the cold-face, with improved thermal insulation capability. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107548 | Pellicle frame and a pellicle - A new kind of pellicle frame is proposed which is made up of a core body and a clad body; the core body consists of a composite of carbon fiber plus resin, and it is preferred that the carbon fiber exists in the form of a laminated body of carbon fiber sheets in which the resin is impregnated; and the clad body is the outer layer sealing the core body such that no carbon is exposed through the clad body. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107549 | SMART SURFACES WITH TEMPERATURE INDUCED SOLAR REFLECTANCE CHANGES AND MAKING METHODS - Devices using thermochromic materials, where the thermochromic materials are stable for long time exposure to UV light and heat, have higher index of refraction, can be produced cost-effectively at large scale for large surface coating, allow convenient installation and a fast color switch are disclosed hereinbelow. Also disclosed are methods of use and fabrication. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107550 | PHOTON INDUCED FORMATION OF METAL COMPRISING ELONGATED NANOSTRUCTURES - The preferred embodiments provide a method for forming at least one metal comprising elongated nanostructure on a substrate. The method comprises exposing a metal halide compound surface to a photon comprising ambient to initiate formation of the at least one metal comprising elongated nanostructure. The preferred embodiments also provide metal comprising elongated nanostructures obtained by the method according to preferred embodiments. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107551 | POLYETHERIMIDE STITCHED REINFORCING FABRICS AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS COMPRISING THE SAME - In one aspect, the present invention provides a preform, comprising: (a) a reinforcing fabric layer; and (b) a polyetherimide fiber incorporated into the reinforcing fabric layer as a stitch thread material. The reinforcing fabric layer comprises less than about 10% by weight polyetherimides. In another aspect, the present invention provides an uncured and a cured composite composition comprising the perform. Articles and method of making the cured composite compositions are also provided. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107552 | Chip Attachment Layer Having Traverse-Aligned Conductive Filler Particles - A method for conductively attaching a workpiece ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107553 | IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - A split core for a composite structure is described. The split core includes a first core layer, a second core layer, and a functional interlayer disposed between the first and second core layers. The first core layer separates the functional interlayer from a functional layer of the composite structure and/or from an outer surface of the composite structure. The thickness of the first core layer is substantially uniform across the composite structure and the distance between the functional interlayer and the functional layer and/or the outer surface of the composite structure is substantially constant across the composite structure. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107554 | 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. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107555 | Composite Tooling - A carbon foam article useful for, inter alia, composite tooling or other high temperature applications, which includes a substrate, wherein the substrate includes at least one material selected from carbon foam, extruded graphite, graphite foam, and isomolded graphite. The tool may also include a skin as a working surface and a filler disposed below the skin. The tool has a surface roughness of no more than about 63 micro-inches. Such a tool may be used to make a composite prototype part. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107556 | SUPERHYDROPHOBIC FILMS - Superhydrophobic films and methods of making such films are disclosed. More particularly, superhydrophobic films having durable nanostructures with high contrast ratios and various methods of producing such films are disclosed. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107557 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PIEZOELECTRIC-BODY FILM, AND PIEZOELECTRIC-BODY FILM MANUFACTURED BY THE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method for manufacturing a piezoelectric thin film including an aluminum nitride thin film containing scandium on a substrate, the method includes: sputtering step for sputtering aluminum and scandium under an atmosphere containing at least a nitrogen gas. In the sputtering step in the method according to the present invention, a scandium content rate falls within the range from 0.5% by atom to 50% by atom when a temperature of the substrate falls within the range from 5° C. to 450° C. during the sputtering step. | 2012-05-03 |
| 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. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107559 | INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER AND IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An intermediate transfer member for electrophotography includes a substrate and a non-ceramer polyurethane compliant layer. Disposed directly on the compliant layer is an outermost surface layer consisting essentially of a non-particulate, non-elastomeric ceramer or fluoroceramer and nanosized inorganic particles that are distributed within the non-particulate ceramer or fluoroceramer in an amount of at least 5 and up to and including 50 weight % of the outermost surface layer. This intermediate transfer member can be incorporated into a suitable imaging apparatus for forming a toned image on a receiver element. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107560 | TARGETED DEPOSITION OF PARTICLES USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF COMPOSITE ARTICLES - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to the targeted deposition of particles below 100 microns onto a substrate such as a film, tape, adhesive, fabric, fibers or a combination thereof. The targeted deposition may be accomplished by a dual-component electro-static deposition process. In one embodiment, the substrate having at least one layer of particles thereon may be combined with a prepreg. Prepregs manufactured according to embodiments of the invention may be used to manufacture composites with more robust mechanical and strength characteristics relative to conventional composites manufactured using conventional prepregs in addition to providing improved processed performance during the manufacture of the particle-coated substrate. In another embodiment, targeted deposition may be applied directly to a composite article to achieve similar benefits. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107561 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DECORATIVE METALLIC ARTICLE WITH WOOD GRAIN METAL PATTERN, AND DECORATIVE METALLIC ARTICLE WITH WOOD GRAIN METAL PATTERN - Provided are a method for producing a decorative metallic article with a wood grain metal pattern and the decorative metallic article with the wood grain metal pattern; the decorative metallic article comprising a sintered copper part produced by sintering a plastic copper containing clay compound, and a sintered silver part produced by sintering a plastic silver containing clay compound. The method comprises: a plate forming step of forming a copper plate and a silver plate; a multi layering and adhesion step of mutually laminating the copper and silver plates one another by applying water to the surfaces of the plates, and elongating the laminated plates so that a thickness thereof decreases in 10% or more, thereby to adhesively paste together; a wood grain metal plate forming step of forming a wood grain pattern by carving the surface of the multi layered plate produced in the multi layering and adhesion step so as to expose at least a part of the plurality of plate layers, and elongating the surface of the multi layered plate to become flat; a decorative object forming step of forming a decorative object by using the prepared wood grain metal plate; a decorative object drying step of drying the decorative object; and a sinter producing step of sintering the decorative object produced in the decorative object drying step, thereby to obtain the decorative metallic article. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107562 | METHODS FOR GRAPHENE-ASSISTED FABRICATION OF MICRO-AND NANOSCALE STRUCTURES AND DEVICES FEATURING THE SAME - Methods for graphene-assisted fabrication of a surface on a substrate are disclosed herein. In an exemplary method, fabricating an etched surface on a substrate includes, depositing at least one layer of graphene on the surface on the substrate, patterning the deposited layer of graphene, and exposing the surface on a substrate to an acid to etch the surface on the substrate. The method can further include forming the layer of graphene from graphite. In some embodiments, the layer of graphene is formed by mechanically exfoliating the layer of graphene from the graphite. Alternatively, the layer of graphene can be formed by chemically exfoliating the graphene from the graphite, or other carbon materials, and/or utilizing vapor deposition to form the layer of graphene from the graphite, or other carbon materials. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107563 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING PATTERN, MEMS STRUCTURE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE STRUCTURE, METHOD FOR DRY ETCHING, METHOD FOR WET ETCHING, MEMS SHUTTER DEVICE, AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - There is provided a method for producing a pattern, and the method includes forming a film by removing the solvent from a photosensitive resin composition containing (Component A) a polymer including a monomer unit (a1) having a residue of a carboxyl group or a phenolic hydroxyl group protected with an acid-decomposable group, and a monomer unit (a2) having an epoxy group and/or an oxetanyl group; (Component B) a photo acid generator; and (Component C) a solvent; exposing the film patternwise to an active radiation; developing the exposed film with an aqueous developer liquid to form a pattern; and baking the pattern by heating. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107564 | ETHYLENE-UNSATURATED ESTER COPOLYMER FILM FOR FORMING LAMINATE - The object of the present invention to provide an ethylene-unsaturated ester copolymer film used for forming a laminate, which is provided with emboss having effect on prevention on blocking during storage of the film, and which has good tackiness that is required for alignment in a laminating step. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107565 | CHARGING MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a charging member having a rough surface, thereby suppressing adhesion of dirt on the surface. A charging member having a supporting member, an elastic layer and a surface layer, in which the surface layer contains a polymer compound, which has a Si—O-M bond and at least one structural unit selected from structural units represented by the following general formula (1) and the following general formula (2), and has a structural unit represented by the following general formula (3); the charging member has cracks developing from the surface thereof and reaching the elastic layer; and the cracks each have convexly raised edges, by which the surface thereof is roughened. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107566 | Device For Providing Improved Access To The Functions Of Human Machine Interfaces - A bezel positionable adjacent the outer periphery of a computer touch screen is provided. The bezel includes an elongated rim having a first side adjacent the computer screen and a surface. An identification marker positioned on the surface of the rim and identifying a predetermined area of the touch screen. A tactile indicium structure is on the surface at a location between the identification marker and the predetermined area of the touch screen. The tactile indicium structure includes an upper surface having tactile indicium thereon. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107567 | NONWOVEN FABRIC WITH SURFACE UNEVEN STRUCTURE, AND PRODUCT USING SAME - A nonwoven fabric having a surface concavo-convex structure, and a molded member and a wiping cloth that use the nonwoven fabric are provided. The nonwoven fabric having a surface concavo-convex structure is formed by pressing a planar element having a plurality of apertures against at least one surface of a nonwoven fabric that has been formed by passing hot air through a web including heat adhesive fibers so as to heat-bond interlacing points between the fibers. The pressing process is performed in a state where the nonwoven fabric retains heat in a degree that does not further promote the heat bonding. The nonwoven fabric having a surface concavo-convex structure is soft and exhibits high strength and sufficient resistance against stress. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107568 | FIBROUS STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Fibrous structures having a surface including a plurality of line elements and a method for making same is provided. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107569 | PREVENTING ADHESION BETWEEN NANOSTRUCTURES - A device for Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS). The device includes a plurality of nanostructures protruding from a surface of a substrate, a SERS active metal disposed on a portion of said plurality of nanostructures, and a low friction film disposed over the plurality of nanostructures and the SERS active metal. The low friction film is to prevent adhesion between the plurality of nanostructures. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107570 | Synthetic Gecko Adhesive Attachments - An adhesive material that contains a plurality of setae that include a stalk and spatula extending therefrom is provided. To form the adhesive material, a substantially planar substrate may be initially molded to define the setae. In this initial configuration, the setae are positioned substantially in the plane of the substrate. The substrate is then physically manipulated (e.g., folded, bent, corrugated, rotated, etc.) so that the setae become extended in an outwardly direction from the plane. Among other things, this provides a three-dimensional material having enhanced adhesive properties. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107571 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DECORATIVE LEATHER ELEMENT - The present application relates to a method for producing a composite body comprising a flexible decorative material for use as decorative trim having a visible surface in a motor vehicle. The method comprises first joining a plurality of material pieces to form a material block, and then severing one or more composite bodies from the material block. The severing is carried out such that the severed composite body contains several of the material pieces. Thereafter, the severed composite body is applied to a visible surface of a decorative trim. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107572 | HIGH INFRARED REFLECTION COATINGS, THIN FILM COATING DEPOSITION METHODS AND ASSOCIATED TECHNOLOGIES - The invention provides low-emissivity coatings that are highly reflective of infrared radiation. The coating includes three infrared-reflection film regions, which may each comprise silver. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107573 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE FOR BATTERY - The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for a battery, containing: a substrate; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer laminated on at least one surface of the substrate, in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains a rubber component in the content of 70 wt % or more, and the rubber component has a weight average molecular weight of 300,000 to 5,000,000, and in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is laminated at an inner portion of 0.5 mm or more from both edges of the substrate, with a thickness of 1 to 25 μm. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107574 | METHOD FOR APPLYING A SHRINK LABEL TO AN ARTICLE, A SHRINK LABEL AND A SHRINK LABEL MATERIAL - A method for applying a shrink label to an article, a shrink label and a shrink label material. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107575 | TOUCH PANEL HAVING A SEAMLESS OUTER SURFACE AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A touch panel having a seamless outer surface and its manufacturing method are disclosed. The method includes: binding step, placing step, and placing step. Provide a film and a shell. This film has a decorated area and a non-decorated area. Bond this film onto the shell to form an exterior seamless structure. Providing a touch panel and a screen displaying portion, place them together so as to form an internal structure. Finally, place the internal structure into a hollow area of the exterior seamless structure with glue for expelling any air clearance so that the exterior seamless structure and the internal structure are combined as a final product. It has a smooth surface with less shrinkage and is good for decoration. It can reduce thickness significantly. Light transmittance at hollow area is relatively larger. Plus, the sensitivity of the touch panel will perform a better response. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107576 | TAPE FOR HOLDING CHIP, METHOD OF HOLDING CHIP-SHAPED WORKPIECE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING TAPE FOR HOLDING CHIP, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TAPE FOR HOLDING CHIP - The present invention aims to provide a tape for holding a chip that makes pasting and peeling of a chip-shaped workpiece easy. It is a tape for holding a chip having a configuration in which a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed on a base material, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a chip-shaped workpiece pasting region onto which a chip-shaped workpiece is pasted and a frame pasting region onto which a mount frame is pasted, and that is used by pasting the mount frame to the frame pasting region, wherein the 180-degree peeling adhesive power of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer to a silicon mirror wafer at the frame pasting region is 5 times or more the 180-degree peeling adhesive power of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer to a silicon mirror wafer at the chip-shaped workpiece pasting region. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107577 | Vessel Closing Laminate - A vessel closing laminate comprising: a seal laminate comprising a bottom subassembly of layers including a foil layer; and a seal substrate attached to the uppermost layer of the bottom subassembly of layers wherein the seal substrate has a bottom foam layer and a top plastic material layer and further includes a free tab lying wholly within the circumference of the seal; a wax layer on top of the plastic material layer of the seal substrate; and an absorbent liner adhered to the plastic material layer of the seal substrate by means of the wax layer. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107578 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS - Embodiments of the invention relate to a method for producing structural elements exposed to the effects of weather, such as metallic structural elements, in particular sectional door panels, roll-up door slats or the like, in which method the structural elements which may have already been provided with a base coating, are imprinted. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107579 | INK COMPOSITION - An ink composition having a viscosity which is below about 50.0 cps and having, at least, 10 wt %, by total weight of ink composition, of non volatile substances. Said composition comprising a carrier liquid, a dispersing agent, and solid particles; said solid particles are dispersed in the carrier liquid and comprise pigments embedded with resin polymers. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107580 | DIGITAL THERMOGRAPHIC METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND PRODUCTS - Digital thermographic methods and systems for CMYK plus raised print products, and corresponding thermographic CMYK plus raised print products. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107581 | COMPOSITION FOR FORMING AN OPTICALLY TRANSPARENT, SUPERHYDROPHOBIC COATING - A composition for producing an optically clear, well bonded superhydrophobic coating includes a plurality of hydrophobic particles comprising an average particle size of about 200 nm or less, a binder at a binder concentration of from about 0.1 wt. % to about 0.5 wt. %, and a solvent. The hydrophobic particles may be present in the composition at a particle concentration of from about 0.1 wt. % to about 1 wt. %. An optically transparent, superhydrophobic surface includes a substrate, a plurality of hydrophobic particles having an average particle size of about 200 nm or less dispersed over the substrate, and a discontinuous binder layer bonding the hydrophobic particles to the substrate, where the hydrophobic particles and the binder layer form an optically transparent, superhydrophobic coating. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107582 | Metal-coated vertically aligned carbon nanofibers - The present invention provides electrodes comprised of metal-coated vertically aligned carbon nanofibers. Arrays of vertically aligned carbon nanofibers provide highly accessible, high density templates having large electrochemically active surface areas that may be modified to further increase the surface area of the nanofibers. The methods of the present invention involve functionalizing the surface of the nanofibers and coating the functionalized surface with metal using electroless deposition. The resulting metal-coated nanofibers form highly stable and highly reproducible electrodes having very high surface areas. The electrodes of the present invention are expected to be useful in a variety of applications, including high-density energy storage, i.e., supercapacitors and fuel cells. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107583 | BLOCK COPOLYMER SELF-ASSEMBLY METHODS AND PATTERNS FORMED THEREBY - Patterned substrates templates are provided, as well as methods comprising a combination of lithography and self-assembly techniques. The patterned substrates may comprise first and second patterns. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107584 | Solar Reflective Coatings Systems - Disclosed are infrared reflective coating systems. The coating compositions include an infrared transparent pigment and an infrared reflective pigment. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107585 | Ceramic Composite Based on Beta-Eucryptite and an Oxide, and Process of Manufacturing Said Composite - A composite having a coefficient of thermal expansion less than 1.3×10 | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107586 | BARRIER FILM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A barrier film includes a base which is formed of a plastic film having a first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface, a first barrier layer which is formed on the first surface by an atomic layer deposition method and is made of an inorganic material having a water vapor barrier property; and a second barrier layer which is formed on the second surface by an atomic layer deposition method and is made of an inorganic material having a water vapor barrier property. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107587 | SUBSTRATE WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A STACK HAVING THERMAL PROPERTIES - The invention relates to a substrate ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107588 | FILTER MEDIA AND ARTICLES INCLUDING DENDRIMERS AND/OR OTHER COMPONENTS - Articles such as filter media, which include dendrimers and/or other components, are provided. The filter media may further include a water repellant (e.g., a fluorinated species) to impart desirable properties to the media such as high water repellency. The filter media may also have a high efficiency as a function of pressure drop (i.e., high gamma values). In some embodiments, the filter media includes a fiber web which may be formed of various components such as glass fibers. The fiber web can also include additional components such as synthetic fibers, binder components, as well as other additives. The media may be incorporated into a variety of filter element products. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107589 | COMPOSITE SHAPED BODY AND SILICA GLASS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides a composite shaped body comprising silica nanoparticles and an organic polymer, wherein the silica nanoparticles and the organic polymer form a three-dimensional network; thereby provides: a composite shaped body which exhibits excellent formability and fabricability and which is also suited for use, for example, in producing a silica glass provided with an electrical conductivity; and a silica glass (especially, an electrically conductive silica glass) obtained by firing the composite shaped body. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107590 | NANOMATRIX CARBON COMPOSITE - A nanomatrix carbon composite is disclosed. The nanomatrix carbon composite includes a substantially-continuous, cellular nanomatrix comprising a nanomatrix material. The composite also includes a plurality of dispersed particles comprising a particle core material that comprises an allotrope of carbon dispersed in the nanomatrix and a bond layer extending throughout the nanomatrix between the dispersed particles. The nanomatrix carbon composites are uniquely lightweight, high-strength, high thermal conductivity materials that also provide uniquely selectable and controllable corrosion properties, including very rapid corrosion rates, useful for making a wide variety of degradable or disposable articles, including various downhole tools and components. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107591 | CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A carbon nanotube composite structure includes a matrix and a carbon nanotube structure. The matrix has a surface. The carbon nanotube structure is incorporated in the matrix. A distance between the carbon nanotube structure and the surface is less than 10 micrometers. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes joined with each other by van der Waals attractive force. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107592 | ACTIVE POLYMERIC FILMS - Active polymeric films are described which comprise a permeable polymer matrix provided with one or more functional groups and, embedded within the polymer matrix, one or more nanoparticles of an inorganic substance(s) such as copper or silver to provide antibacterial properties. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107593 | HIGH YIELD PREPARATION OF MACROSCOPIC GRAPHENE OXIDE MEMBRANES - Disclosed are graphene oxide membrane materials of high surface area, which membranes suitably have a surface area of above about 200 μm and exhibit electrical conductivity in excess of about 200 S/m. Also provided are methods of synthesizing such membranes, as well as devices and sensors that incorporate these novel grapheme materials. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107594 | Nanotube Film Electrode and an Electroactive Device Fabricated with the Nanotube Film Electrode and Methods for Making Same - Disclosed is a single wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) film electrode (FE), all-organic electroactive device systems fabricated with the SWNT-FE, and methods for making same. The SWCNT can be replaced by other types of nanotubes. The SWCNT film can be obtained by filtering SWCNT solution onto the surface of an anodized alumina membrane. A freestanding flexible SWCNT film can be collected by breaking up this brittle membrane. The conductivity of this SWCNT film can advantageously be higher than 280 S/cm. An electroactive polymer (EAP) actuator layered with the SWNT-FE shows a higher electric field-induced strain than an EAP layered with metal electrodes because the flexible SWNT-FE relieves the restraint of the displacement of the polymeric active layer as compared to the metal electrode. In addition, if thin enough, the SWNT-FE is transparent in the visible light range, thus making it suitable for use in actuators used in optical devices. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107595 | PLASTICS MOULDING COMPOSITIONS, AND MOULDINGS AND PRODUCTION PROCESSES - The present invention relates to a plastics moulding composition encompassing at least one poly(meth)acrylate A) and at least one impact-modified poly(meth)acrylate B), wherein the die swell of the plastics moulding composition is at least 15%, measured at 5 MPa and 2200 C to DIN 54811 (1984), and the melt flow rate of the poly(meth)acrylate A) is at least 10 ml per 10 minutes, measured to ISO 1133 at 2300 C with a load of 3.8 kg. The present invention also describes mouldings which encompass the plastics moulding composition described above, and processes for the production of the said mouldings. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107596 | Partially Fixated Semi-Finished Textile - A semi-finished textile for producing a fiber composite component part has a textile structure and a fixation structure so as to provide a semi-finished textile that can be easily handled and that is suitable for use in complex component part shapes. The textile structure includes a first multitude of reinforcement-fiber bundles of high-performance fibers. Displacement sections are formed between adjacent reinforcement-fiber bundles and adjacent reinforcement-fiber bundles can be displaced against each other. The fixation structure fixates the reinforcement-fiber bundles, depending on the textile structure, with a fixation pattern in such a way that the reinforcement-fiber bundles are fixated at least partially and the displacement sections remain at least partially free. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107597 | EMBEDDED ARRAYS OF VERTICALLY ALIGNED CARBON NANOTUBE CARPETS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEM - According to some embodiments, the present invention provides a system and method for supporting a carbon nanotube array that involve an entangled carbon nanotube mat integral with the array, where the mat is embedded in an embedding material. The embedding material may be depositable on a carbon nanotube. A depositable material may be metallic or nonmetallic. The embedding material may be an adhesive material. The adhesive material may optionally be mixed with a metal powder. The embedding material may be supported by a substrate or self-supportive. The embedding material may be conductive or nonconductive. The system and method provide superior mechanical and, when applicable, electrical, contact between the carbon nanotubes in the array and the embedding material. The optional use of a conductive material for the embedding material provides a mechanism useful for integration of carbon nanotube arrays into electronic devices. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107598 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM COMPRISING WATER SOLUBLE BINDERS - Transparent conductive films comprising silver nanowires dispersed in polyvinyl alcohol or gelatin can be prepared by coating from aqueous solvent using common aqueous solvent coating techniques. These films have good transparency, conductivity, and stability. Coating on a flexible support allows the manufacture of flexible conductive materials. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107599 | Fine Carbon Fiber with Linearity and Resin Composite Material Using the Same - A fine carbon fiber having linearity, each fiber filament of the carbon fiber having a bending angle of 30° or less with respect to the longitudinal direction of the fiber filament, and including a hollow space extending along its axis, and having an outer diameter of 1 to 1,000 nm, an aspect ratio of 5 to 1,000, and a BET specific surface area of 2 to 2,000 m | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107600 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM COMPRISING CELLULOSE ESTERS - Transparent conductive films comprising silver nanowires dispersed in cellulose ester polymers can be prepared by coating from organic solvent using common solvent coating techniques. These films have good transparency, conductivity, and stability. Coating on a flexible support allows the manufacture of flexible conductive materials. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107601 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF TEMPLATING USING PARTICLES SUCH AS COLLOIDAL PARTICLES - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for using particle templating, e.g., to produce composites, discrete particles, or the like. In some embodiments, the present invention generally relates to the production of particles using the interstitial spaces between templating elements in a template structure. For example, a plurality of templating elements, which can include colloidal particles, may be arranged to form a template structure. The interstices of the templating elements can provide regions in which a fluid may be introduced. The fluid may be hardened (e.g., solidified) in some cases, e.g., to form a composite comprising the templating elements and the interstitial segments. In certain embodiments, the template structure may then be broken down to release the hardened fluid, e.g., as a plurality of discrete particles. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107602 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROPHILIC EXPANDED POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE AND THE PRODUCTS THEREOF - A method of treating an article made of a fluoropolymer such as PTFE and, in particular, expanded PTFE (ePTFE), to provide a hydrophilic surface characteristic to the article. A filler is dispersed in a solvent and combined with PTFE to form a paste, which is extruded to form a shaped article and then expanded to form a porous ePTFE article, such as a tubular filter, for example, that includes filler particles dispersed and embedded within the bulk ePTFE. Functional groups of at least some of the filler particles are exposed at the surfaces or within the pores of the ePTFE article, which serve as reaction sites for a hydrophilic treatment by which hydrophilic molecules are chemically bound to the filler particles to thereby provide the surface and/or pores of the ePTFE article with a hydrophilic characteristic. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107603 | ARTICLE FORMED USING NANOSTRUCTURED FERRITIC ALLOY - In one embodiment, an article is provided. The article comprises a soft magnetic component. The soft magnetic component includes a nanostructured ferritic alloy. The nanostructured ferritic alloy includes a plurality of nanofeatures disposed in an iron-containing alloy matrix, wherein the nanofeatures comprise an oxide. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107604 | COMPOSITE PARTICLES, COMPOSITION FOR FORMING COATING LAYER, PRINTING INK, COATING MATERIAL COMPOSITION, COATED ARTICLE AND RESIN FILM HAVING COATING LAYER - Composite particles capable of constantly and highly preventing discoloration, decomposition and photocatalysis by ultraviolet rays despite containing titanium oxide; and a composition for forming a coating layer to be used as a coating material composition, particularly as a printing ink, and a coated article, employing such composite particles. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107605 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND TOUCH PANEL - Provided is a transparent conductive film including a hard coat layer having sufficient hardness, a superior abrasion resistance, and a superior soil resistance; also, provided are an electronic device and a touch panel using the transparent conductive film. A transparent conductive film | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107606 | ARTICLE MADE OF ALUMINUM OR ALUMINUM ALLOY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - An article includes a substrate made of aluminum or aluminum alloy, an insulating coating formed on the substrate, and an anticorrosive coating formed on the insulating coating. The insulating coating is composed of electrically insulating ceramic material or polymer. The anticorrosive coating is a ceramic coating formed by physical vapor deposition. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107607 | MULTILAYERED MATERIAL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A multilayered material is provided which includes a substrate and a silicon-containing film formed on the substrate, wherein the silicon-containing film has a nitrogen-rich area including silicon atoms and nitrogen atoms, or silicon atoms, nitrogen atoms, and an oxygen atoms and the nitrogen-rich area is formed by irradiating a polysilazane film formed on the substrate with an energy beam in an atmosphere not substantially including oxygen or water vapor and denaturing at least a part of the polysilazane film. A method of producing the multilayered material is also provided. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107608 | DECORATIVE LAMINATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A decorative laminate includes a decorative layer and a core layer. The decorative layer is composed of a resin impregnated decorative sheet. The core layer is composed of at least one resin impregnated sheet of core paper. The core paper is impregnated with a resin composed of phenol formaldehyde resin and wood molasses. In this manner, a substantial portion of the resin used to impregnate the core paper is replaced with wood molasses, which results in a reduction of the cost of manufacturing the decorative laminate. The decorative laminate is manufactured by preparing a resin impregnated decorative sheet and preparing at least one resin impregnated core sheet by impregnating a core sheet with a resin composition composed of phenol formaldehyde resin and wood molasses. The decorative sheet and the core sheet are then layered to form a laminate lay-up that is heated and pressed to consolidate and cure the laminate. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107609 | SOLAR MIRROR FILM COMPOSITE HAVING PARTICULARLY HIGH WEATHERING AND UV STABILITY - The invention relates to a film composite and the use thereof as a mirror film in solar reflectors in view of the sustainable guarantee of the required reflection of solar radiation (total solar reflection). In particular, the invention relates to the use of cover films on the basis of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) in the film composite, having an especially high UV stability, and a high weathering stability. The invention further relates to a UV and weather protection package for said solar mirror film, as utilized in solar reflectors, for improving the optical life span, weathering stability, and for avoiding delamination. The invention further relates to a surface finish with regard to scratch resistance, anti-soil and chemical stability of the solar mirror film. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107610 | DOUBLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION AND APPLICATION - The present invention relates to fullerene carbon nanotubes having a cylindrical wall comprising a double layer of carbon atoms and methods for the production and application of these double-wall carbon nanotubes; and, more particularly, to nanotubes with controlled number of carbon layers and methods for the production of macroscopic amounts of these nanotubes and there application as cathode materials in the cold field electron emission devices, notable such devices comprising light emitting CRT's. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107611 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR THE PREPARATION OF HOLLOW MICROSPHERES - A process for preparing hollow ceramic or metal microspheres, comprising the steps of: forming ceramic or metal slurry, comprising ceramic or metal powders, water and dispersant and having a certain solid phase content, into a stable foam slurry by using a foaming agent; introducing the stable foam slurry into a centrifugal atomization equipment to atomize it into hollow slurry droplets, while being sprayed into a molding chamber; drying rapidly to form hollow microsphere green body; collecting the hollow microsphere green body and sintering. The hollow microsphere prepared has a particle size of 0.001-1.5 mm and high quality and low cost. The process is adapted to produce various inorganic material powders into hollow microspheres. The present invention also provides a device for preparing hollow ceramic or metal microspheres and hollow microspheres. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107612 | HYDROXYAPATITE POLY(ETHERETHERKETONE) NANOCOMPOSITES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Hydroxyapatite-polymer nanocomposites, which are nanoparticles/microparticles, methods for making them, and articles made from them are disclosed. These methods are capable of preparing nanocomposites exhibiting more homogeneous dispersion of nanoparticles than is seen using previous methods. Such nanocomposites and articles are useful for a wide variety of applications, such as biological, medical, biochemical, biosensor, fuel cell, and aerospace applications. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107613 | Corrosion-resistant article coated with aluminum nitride - A corrosion-resistant article is proposed which is coated with an aluminum nitride wherein the aluminum nitride grains contain oxygen by 0.1 mass % or greater but not greater than 20 mass % so that the thermal expansion coefficient of the coating layer is made even with that of the base body; the relative density of the coating layer is preferably 50% or higher but lower than 98%. It is preferred that the coating layer is first made by chemical vapor deposition and then subjected to an oxidizing atmosphere of a temperature of 700 degrees centigrade or higher but 1150 degrees centigrade or lower; or it is preferable that after the chemical vapor deposition step the coating layer is exposed to the natural atmosphere to adsorb hydrate and then subjected to a heat treatment in an inert atmosphere of a temperature of 900 degrees centigrade but 1300 degrees centigrade or lower. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107614 | METHOD OF COATING A SUBSTRATE SURFACE, AND COATED SUBSTRATES PREPARED THEREBY - The invention provides compositions and methods useful in providing strongly bonded functional layers on substrates. In some embodiments, the invention provides functionalized substrate surfaces that have a surface property selected from smudge resistance, easy clean, oleophobic, oleophilic, hydrophobic, hydrophilic, electrostatic, sorbing, electroresponsive, charge responsive, bioinert, and bioactive. Methods for the manufacture of such coated substrates are provided. The invention finds utility, for example, in the fields of surface and ultrathin coating chemistry and chemical functionalization of surfaces. In some embodiments, the method provides surfaces having smudge resistance and easy-clean characteristics. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120107615 | LAMINATE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING - The disclosure is directed to a laminate structure including an encapsulant layer and a thermoplastic polymer layer. The encapsulant layer has a major surface, wherein the major surface of the encapsulant is treated to increase adhesion. The thermoplastic polymer layer has a melting point temperature or glass transition temperature greater than about 165° C., wherein the thermoplastic layer has a major surface that is treated to increase adhesion and is disposed on the treated major surface of the encapsulant layer. The disclosure is further directed to a method of forming the aforementioned laminate structure. | 2012-05-03 |
