37th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110223310 | PURIFIED GREEN TEA EXTRACT - Provided is a purified green tea extract, which contains catechins at high concentration and is reduced in unpleasant astringent taste. The purified green tea extract according to the present invention contains (A) non-polymer catechins and (B) rutin. A content weight ratio [(B)/(A)] of the rutin (B) to the non-polymer catechins (A) is not greater than 0.03, and a ratio of gallate forms in the non-polymer catechins (A) is from 0.01 to 70 wt %. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223311 | COTTONSEED OIL AND USES - The present specification relates to the production of cotton plants and seeds and oil prepared therefrom having elevated levels of oleic and reduced levels of palmitic and linoleic acids. Furthermore, cottonseeds having low levels of cyclopropane and/or cyclopropene fatty acids and/or reduced levels of gossypol are described herein. The specification also describe FatB and CPA-FAS nucleotide and amino acid sequences derived from cotton facilitating, inter alia the direct modification of plant oil content and/or composition. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223312 | TRIGLYCERIDE-ENCAPSULATED PHYTOSTEROL MICROPARTICLES DISPERSED IN BEVERAGES - A method of supplementing a beverage or other edible aqueous medium with phytosterols, and the resulting phytosterol-supplemented edible media and other edible products, are described. The method includes admixing a dry powder of non-esterified phytosterol microparticles with triglyceride-based edible oil to produce a slurry of powder in oil. The slurry is optionally homogenized to disaggregate caked or otherwise aggregated phytosterol microparticles, allowing an increased proportion of the microparticles to be uniformly coated with the oil. The slurry is admixed and homogenized in the liquid aqueous phase of an edible aqueous medium with at least one exogenous emulsifier, surfactant or other agent that can stabilize the dispersion of oil-encapsulated phytosterol microparticles. The beverage or other edible aqueous medium may be pasteurized. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223313 | SOYA BEAN FOOD PRODUCT AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THEREOF - A soya bean product with improved effect, wherein stachyose content is smaller than 7.0 mg/g dry matter and vitamin E (tocopherols, tocotrienols) content is higher than 3.0 mg/g dry matter. A method of producing the soya bean product is described. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223314 | EFFICIENT MICROENCAPSULATION - A device and method for generating microcapsules employs an inertial-focusing channel for introducing particles dispersed in a prepolymer suspension fluid, a droplet-generating junction for introducing oil evenly onto the flow of particles to create separated droplets of prepolymer suspension fluid encapsulating respective particles in a streamline flow, and a polymerization section for exposing the droplets to UV light or heat to cause polymerization of a polymer coating on separate microcapsules each containing a respective particle. Preferred suspension fluids may be aqueous solution of poly(ethylene-glycol)-diacrylate (PEGDA), or poly(N-isopropyl-acryalmide) (PNIPAAM). The preferred device may employ a curved or linear inertial-focusing microchannel. Functional tags and/or handles may be added to the microcapsules allowing easy detection, measurement and handling of the microcapsules. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223315 | Motorized Rotating And/Or Oscillating Applicator - An applicator for applying a product includes a motor and a switch for automatically rotating and/or oscillating an applicator head. By virtue of having a motor with a throttling gear, the applicator is capable of rotating and/or oscillating at controlled frequencies during application of cosmetic, medicinal, or other products to a surface. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223316 | USE OF FLUORESCING DYE IN PRETREATMENT TO IMPROVE APPLICATION AND RINSING PROCESS - A process for pretreating a substrate is disclosed. The process includes applying a composition comprising a fluorescing agent to treat an area of the substrate. The treated substrate area is then rinsed to remove excess composition. The rinsed substrate area is exposed to an energy source whereby the fluorescing agent exhibits a color upon exposure to the energy source to detect excess composition remaining on the rinsed substrate. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223317 | DIRECT THERMAL STABILIZATION FOR COATING APPLICATION - A coating system includes a first work piece, a work piece support for holding the first work piece, a plasma-based coating delivery apparatus configured to apply a coating material to the first work piece in a plasma-based vapor stream, and a first electron gun configured to direct a first electron beam at the first work piece while the plasma-based coating delivery apparatus applies the coating to the first work piece for heating the first work piece being coated, wherein the first electron gun is configured to direct the first electron beam at a region of the first work piece facing away from the plasma-based coating delivery apparatus. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223318 | METHOD FOR INTRODUCING FUNCTIONAL GROUP TO SURFACE OF MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a method for introducing a functional group to the surface of a material. The present invention provides a method for introducing a mixture of a lipid and a compound containing a functional group to the surface of a material. The method, for example, comprises the steps of: mixing a lipid with a compound containing a functional group to form liposome; and introducing the liposome to the surface of a material. The method enables a simple process and the reduction of processing time, compared with conventional chemical surface treatment methods. Additionally, the method ensures high efficiency and reproducibility when fixing a receptor on the surface of a material. Furthermore, the method does not need to use various reagents and is simple, so people unfamiliar with chemistry can utilize the method easily. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223319 | METHOD OF FABRICATING ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DISPLAY - An aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method of fabricating an organic electroluminescence display device, including forming a plurality of first electrodes with a prescribed interval on a substrate, forming a light emission function layer including a light emission layer on at least an upper surface of each of the first electrodes, forming a barrier layer on a upper surface of the light emission function layer between the first electrodes after forming the light emission function layer, forming a second electrode on the first electrode. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223320 | Methods Of Forming Material Over A Substrate And Methods Of Forming Capacitors - A method of forming a material over a substrate includes performing at least one iteration of the following temporally separated ALD-type sequence. First, an outermost surface of a substrate is contacted with a first precursor to chemisorb a first species onto the outermost surface from the first precursor. Second, the outermost surface is contacted with a second precursor to chemisorb a second species different from the first species onto the outermost surface from the second precursor. The first and second precursors include ligands and different central atoms. At least one of the first and second precursors includes at least two different composition ligands. The two different composition ligands are polyatomic or a lone halogen. Third, the chemisorbed first species and the chemisorbed second species are contacted with a reactant which reacts with the first species and with the second species to form a reaction product new outermost surface of the substrate. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223321 | Methods of making multilayered structures - The present invention relates to a multilayered structure including at least one diamond layer and methods of making the multilayered structures. The multilayered structure includes a diamond layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, a first thin adhesion layer on the top surface, a second thin adhesion layer on the bottom surface, a first metal layer having a thermal conductivity greater than 200 W/m-K and a coefficient of thermal expansion greater than 12 ppm/K, wherein the first metal layer is deposited on the first thin adhesion layer, and a second metal layer having a thermal conductivity greater than 200 W/m-K and a coefficient of thermal expansion greater than 12 ppm/K, wherein the second metal layer is deposited on the second thin adhesion layer. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223322 | PRODUCTION OF CONDUCTIVE SURFACE COATINGS USING A DISPERSION CONTAINING ELECTROSTATICALLY STABILISED SILVER NANOPARTICLES - The present invention relates to a process which comprises: providing a substrate having a surface; applying a dispersion to the surface, wherein the dispersion comprises at least one liquid dispersant, and electrostatically stabilised silver nanoparticles having a zeta potential of from −20 to −55 mV in the dispersant at a pH value of from 2 to 10; and heating one or both of the surface and the dispersion applied thereon to a temperature of from 50° C. below the boiling point of the dispersant to 150° C. above the boiling point of the dispersant, to form a conductive coating on the surface. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223323 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SCINTILLATORS - A process for producing a scintillator including the steps of producing a CsI columnar film formed of columnar CsI crystals by a deposition method, and adding an emission center to the CsI columnar film by disposing the CsI columnar film and an emission center material in a non-contact state in a closed space, heating the CsI columnar film in the range of not less than a sublimation temperature or evaporation temperature of the emission center material and not more than a temperature at which a columnar shape of the CsI columnar film can be maintained, and heating the emission center material at a temperature of not less than a sublimation temperature or evaporation temperature thereof. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223324 | PTFE Graphite Coating Composition, Method and Apparatus - A non-stick coating application for high heat welding environments comprised of a fluorinated polymer combined with acidified graphite to which a hardening agent, such as alumina, may be added in some embodiments. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223325 | MASK FOR KINETIC COLD GAS COMPACTING - A mask and method for kinetic cold gas compacting is disclosed. The mask includes a body for covering a not-to-be-coated region of a substrate to be coated having a work side exposed to a coating substance. The work side has a hardness such that the work side is not plastic deformable by a striking coating particle. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223326 | Means for applying and wiping away a liquid - A means for applying and wiping away a liquid, having a container with a filling space and at least one opening for the application of the liquid, characterized in that, on the outside of the container, which side does not have at least one opening, the means has at least one porous support material for wiping away the liquid. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223327 | LIQUID RELEASE AGENT - A liquid release agent for application onto an edge region of a panel, which edge region is provided or to be provided with a coating by means of an adhesive or by means of a glue, includes a fluidic carrier made of alcohol, or a mixture of alcohols, or a mixture of hydrocarbons, or a mixture of solvents, and polyalkylene glycol which is admixed to the carrier. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223328 | TRAILER FLOORING WITH HOTMELT COATING - A method for providing improved moisture protection to a wood board flooring comprising a plurality of solid wood components which together form the wood board, such that the wood board has a first surface and a second surface, the method comprising: applying a coating to at least one of the first and second surfaces of the wood board, the coating being substantially free of water and solvents. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223329 | Films and method of production thereof - A method of producing a film coated onto a substrate by dissolving a metal or metalloid containing compound having hydrolysable groups in a solvent to form a precursor solution. The precursor solution is coated onto the substrate as a continuous liquid phase. The precursor solution is then cured to produce a continuous, interconnected, nano-porous network. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223330 | Fine Fiber Electro-Spinning Equipment, Filter Media Systems and Methods - Electrostatic fine fiber generation equipment such as for forming nano-fibers from polymer solution is provided. The fine fiber generation equipment includes a strand that may take the form of a stainless steel beaded chain. The beaded chain can be an endless chain entrained upon two guide wheels and driven about an endless path perpendicularly relative to the collection media. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223331 | Mesoporous Monoliths Containing Conducting Polymers - The present invention relates to a mesoporous monolith containing a conducting polymer such as poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and methods for making the monolith. The mesoporous monolith is electroactive, at least semi-transparent and has one or more of a large internal pore surface area, pore size and pore volume. It can be used for various applications in photovoltaics, sensing electrochromics, separations, reversible ion exchange and control of protein activity. The method employs hydrothermal treatment and/or substantially complete drying to obtain the desirable properties of the monolith. Conducting polymer can be covalently bound to the internal pore surfaces and polymerized in situ to partially or completely fill the pores producing increased mechanical strength and a high conductivity per unit area. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223332 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING CUBIC BORON NITRIDE THIN FILM - The present invention relates to a method for depositing a cBN thin film on a substrate to obtain an abrasive material by physical vapor deposition carried out under an atmosphere composed of an inert gas and hydrogen. The abrasive produced by the inventive method comprises the cBN thin film attached firmly to the substrate, which has excellent hardness and durability. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223333 | METHOD OF TREATING CATALYST FOR NANOCARBON PRODUCTION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NANOCARBON - According to one embodiment, a method of treating catalyst for nanocarbon production comprises, bringing a surface of a catalytic material into contact with a chemical, the catalytic material containing a metallic material and being used to produce nanocarbon, corroding the surface of the catalytic material, and drying the surface of the catalytic material. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223334 | ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION CHAMBER WITH MULTI INJECT - Embodiments of the invention relate to apparatus and methods for depositing materials on substrates during atomic layer deposition processes. In one embodiment, a chamber lid assembly comprises a channel having an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the channel extends along a central axis, a housing having an inner region and at least partially defining two or more annular channels, an insert disposed in the inner region and defining the upper portion, the upper portion fluidly coupled with the two or more annular channels, and a tapered bottom surface extending from the bottom portion of the channel to a peripheral portion of the chamber lid assembly. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223335 | DEVICE FOR FORMING SURFACE PATTERN ON FLUID, AND FORMING METHOD THEREOF - A device for forming a surface pattern of fluid includes: fluid that can be hardened under a predetermined condition; a base unit to which the fluid is applied; and a vibration unit for vibrating the applied fluid to form a waveform on a surface of the fluid. A method for forming a surface pattern of fluid includes: a fluid receiving stage for applying fluid to a base unit; a vibration stage for vibrating the fluid applied to the base unit to form a waveform on a surface of the fluid; and a hardening stage for hardening the fluid on which the waveform is formed. The disclosed device for forming a surface pattern of fluid and the forming method thereof have an advantage of easily forming various waveform patterns on the surface of the fluid by a vibration unit for vibrating the fluid with various waveforms, frequencies, and amplitudes. Also, the present invention enables the formation of waveform patterns on the surface of the fluid without mechanical contact with the surface of the fluid so there is little restriction in the waveform pattern size, and the production cost of the waveform pattern is reduced. Further, an additional precision mold for forming a fine waveform pattern on the surface of the fluid is not needed. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223336 | PHOTOACTIVATABLE CROSSLINKER COMPOSITIONS FOR SURFACE MODIFICATION - The invention describes novel compositions of crosslinkers that include at least two pendent photoactivatable groups, such as benzophenone moieties, and an initiator, such as acetophenone. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223337 | Extrusion coating apparatus and coating method as well as coating film forming method - The present invention provides an extrusion coating apparatus which can control the coating shape in end portions regardless of the coating thickness and can suppress high edges. The extrusion coating apparatus includes a coating width regulating plate inserted into both end portions of a slit, a slit die discharging the coating solution from a discharge opening of the slit, and a chamber depressurizing in a web running direction on an upstream side. The coating width regulating plate has a protruded portion bent toward the web downstream side and facing the web. The coating solution is applied to the web in a state in which the coating solution is oozed on a web facing surface of the protruded portion of the coating width regulating plate by depressurization of the chamber. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223338 | MINERAL HEAT-INSULATION MATERIAL - The method for applying a heat insulation layer to an area is characterized in that alpha-hemihydrate or beta-gypsum or lime-alpha-hemihydrate or a mixture thereof is mixed as hydraulic binder with a pore former consisting of aluminum powder, mixed with ground limestone, and citric acid with addition of water and is cast in liquid or pasty form onto the area. The mixture has a pH of 11.8 or more. The constituents are preferably mixed on site, namely in such a consistency that the mixture is self-leveling. Placement on the laying site can e.g. be carried out by means of a floor screed pump. The material expands to the desired total thickness, yielding a homogeneous insulation layer of uniform thickness and quality and of high strength that will reach its high final strength after about 24 hours. The material can also be applied in a pasty consistency to a wall. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223339 | METHOD FOR SURFACE PROCESSING - A method for a surface processing is provided. The method may include coating a surface of an object by a carbon coating including at least one type of a nano carbon selected from a carbon nano coil, a carbon nanotube and a carbon nano filament and applying liquid including fullerene to the carbon coating. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223340 | ELECTRO-FORM NOZZLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SOLUTION COATING - An apparatus and method for liquid-phase coating of layers onto a substrate of an electronic device. Electo-form nozzles containing a body and disc are arranged in an array to perform multiple depositions on the substrate. A low solids mixture produces a very thin dried film of electronic materials. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223341 | Process For Guniting Refractory Mixes Using Conventional Dry Gunning Equipment and Refractory Mixes for Use in Same - A dry refractory mix and a method for apply the dry refractory mix to a surface. One aspect of the invention utilizes gunning mixes without cement. The dry refractory mix also may include a setting agent that is homogeneously blended with the refractory mix. In operation, when used with pneumatic systems, dry refractory material is fed into a hopper of a gunnite machine, introduced into an air flow, and conveyed by air through one or more hoses to a nozzle. A liquid binder is introduced into the air flow for mixing with the suspended dry refractory material at or before the nozzle. A fitting, such as a water ring with holes, may be used for injecting the binder into the air flow containing the dry refractory material. The mixed refractory/binder material is discharged through the nozzle for application to a surface. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223342 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COATING SUBSTRATES - Methods and apparatus for coating substrates. A die can be employed for extrusion coating an elongated substrate, where the die defines a coating cavity therein. The die can comprise a die block having a coating supply channel for supplying a coating material to the coating cavity. The die can further comprise a guide plug and a die plate removably coupled to the die block. The guide plug can comprise a substrate inlet having a non-circular lateral cross-section, and the die plate can comprise a substrate outlet also having a non-circular lateral cross-section. A coating system comprising such a die can operate to coat a substrate where the substrate can be pushed at least partially through the die and contacts the coating material therein. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223343 | NOVEL NANOCOMPOSITE FOR SUSTAINABILITY OF INFRASTRUCTURE - A nanocomposite has significant social, economic and environmental benefits. By having high tensile strength and high toughness, a large number of opportunities of applying fly ashes are opened up. Besides replacing ordinary Portland cement, the nanocomposite is able to be used as an inorganic adhesive/resin to make fiber reinforced inorganic composites. The composite is fire resistant and has no volatile organic compounds. Due to its multifunctional character, the nanocomposite is able to be used as a sensing element in intelligent structures, corrosion protection coating for concrete and steel structures and even electronic devices. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223344 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR COATING GLASS - A process and an apparatus for coating glass by means of a method using at least one or more liquid raw materials which react essentially on at least a portion of the glass substrate forming a coating on it. At least part of the liquid raw materials is atomized to droplets with one or more two-fluid atomizer and at least a fraction of the gas used in the one or more two-fluid atomizers is electrically charged such that at least a fraction of the droplets become electrically charged during or after the atomization. According to the invention the droplets are formed into a separately created electric field. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223345 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM - A substrate formed of an organic-inorganic hybrid material and provided with a reinforcement member in an inner periphery portion is used, as a signal transfer substrate, in a method for procuring a multilayer information recording medium having “n” information recording layers (“n” is an integer of two or more), the method including: applying an ultraviolet curable resin on a “k”th information recording layer (“k” is an integer of from 1 to (n−1)); bonding the signal transfer substrate having a signal surface including a concavo-convex shaped signal portion, to the applied resin, with the signal surface facing the resin; curing the resin by applying an ultraviolet ray to the resin from the substrate side while the substrate is bonded to the resin; and peeling the substrate from the cured resin by warping the inner periphery portion of the substrate. This method enables the signal transfer substrate to be used repeatedly. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223346 | SPUTTERING DEVICE AND SPUTTERING METHOD - A magnetic film having excellent uniformity in in-plane distribution of film thickness or sheet resistance is formed when the film is formed by forming a magnetic field on a processing surface of a substrate ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110223347 | Presensitizing Films Using Time Delays - Methods and systems for presensitizing film, including causing a presensitization effect on a region of a film, the presensitization effect, as a function of time, exhibiting a presensitization effect peak after a peak time from an initiation of the presensitization effect, and exposing, after a delay time, substantially the same region of the film to a spectrum of information-containing electromagnetic radiation, the presensitization effect at the delay time being substantially equal to the presensitization effect peak. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223348 | Presensitizing Films Using a Pipeline Process - Methods and systems for presensitizing film, including presensitizing a first region of a film, where the first region is a first subset of an image region, presensitizing a second region of the film, where the second region is a second subset of the image region, and where the presensitizing the second region of the film is performed subsequently to the presensitizing the first region of the film. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223349 | Powder Dispensing Apparatus and Method - An additive manufacturing powder dispenser has a metering member for dispensing a line of powder to be used in an additive manufacturing process. The metering member has one or more metering voids that extend through the metering member with entrance openings defined in a first face of the metering member and exit openings defined in a second face of the metering member. In use, powder passes into the metering member through the entrance openings, is maintained within the metering member, and passes out of the metering member through the exit openings to dispense a line of powder. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223350 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL - A method for producing a thermoelectric material is provided. A semiconductor material powder is provided. An electroless plating process is preformed to deposit metal nano-particles on the surface of semiconductor material powder. An electrical current activated sintering process is performed to form a thermoelectric material having one and plurality grain boundaries. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223351 | LASER CLADDING OF A THERMOPLASTIC POWDER ON PLASTICS - A method applies a coating ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110223352 | Method of making a keycap structure - A method of making a keycap structure including steps of colored plastic body formation, final coating spraying, baking, laser engraving, transparent layer covering, and finishing. Through the aforesaid steps, at least a colored plastic body is pre-formed. The colored plastic body has a to-be-processed surface. The to-be-processed surface is spray-coated with a final coating. The colored plastic body and the final coating are baked to allow the final coating to harden on the to-be-processed surface. The final coating is processed by a laser beam to format least a hollowed portion. The hollowed portion of the final coating and the correspondingly exposed to-be-processed surface together constitute at least a pattern portion. The pattern portion and the final coating are covered with a transparent layer to protect the pattern portion and the final coating, and a keycap structure is finished from the colored plastic body. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223353 | HIGH PRESSURE PRE-OXIDATION FOR DEPOSITION OF THERMAL BARRIER COATING WITH HOOD - An apparatus for coating a work piece includes a process chamber, a coating material supply apparatus located at least partially within the process chamber for delivering a coating material to the work piece, a pre-heater assembly adjoining the process chamber, and a support for holding the work piece. The pre-heater assembly includes a housing that opens to the process chamber, a thermal hood positioned within the housing and configured to reflect thermal energy for reflecting thermal energy toward the work piece. The support is movable to selectively move the work piece between a first position within the housing of the pre-heater assembly and a second position within the process chamber and outside the housing of the pre-heater assembly. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223354 | HIGH PRESSURE PRE-OXIDATION FOR DEPOSITION OF THERMAL BARRIER COATING - An apparatus for coating a work piece includes a process chamber, a coating material supply apparatus located at least partially within the process chamber for delivering a coating material to the work piece, a pre-heater assembly adjoining the process chamber, and a support for holding the work piece. The pre-heater assembly includes a housing that opens to the process chamber, a susceptor comprising a ceramic material positioned at least partially within the housing, and a pre-heater electron gun configured to configured to direct an electron beam at the susceptor such that the susceptor radiates heat toward the work piece. The support is movable to selectively move the work piece between a first position within the housing of the pre-heater assembly and a second position within the process chamber and outside the housing of the pre-heater assembly. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223355 | THERMAL STABILIZATION OF COATING MATERIAL VAPOR STREAM - A coating system includes a work piece, a coating delivery apparatus configured to apply a coating material to the work piece in a plasma-based vapor stream, and a first electron gun configured to direct a first electron beam at the plasma-based vapor stream for adding thermal energy to the coating material in the plasma-based vapor stream. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223356 | COATING APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH INDIRECT THERMAL STABILIZATION - An apparatus includes a work piece support for holding and selectively rotating a work piece, a coating delivery apparatus configured to apply a coating material to the work piece, a susceptor positioned adjacent to the work piece support, and a first electron gun configured to direct a first electron beam at the susceptor such that the susceptor radiates heat toward the work piece. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223357 | SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD - A surface treatment method, which is capable of continuously and efficiently performing high quality surface treatment that can improve adhesion between a substrate and a functional layer by preventing oligomers from oozing out onto the substrate surface with the passage of time from surface treatment when performing surface treatment on the surface of a polyester substrate using an atmospheric-pressure plasma treatment, is provided. The method comprises an atmospheric-pressure plasma step for treating the surface of the substrate by atmospheric-pressure plasma, and a heating step for heating the surface of the substrate to a temperature exceeding the glass transition temperature Tg before the atmospheric-pressure plasma treatment step. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223358 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GAS BARRIER FILM - The method of manufacturing a gas barrier film feeds long lengths of a substrate and forms a silicon nitride film as the gas barrier film on the substrate by a capacitively coupled plasma-enhanced CVD technique while transporting the substrate in a longitudinal direction. Gaseous raw materials using in the forming step of the silicon nitride film includes at least silane gas and ammonia gas, and a ratio P/Q [W/sccm] is not less than 1 when a flow rate of the silane gas is denoted as Q [sccm] and a power input for generating a capacitively coupled plasma is denoted as P [W], a tension applied to the substrate transported between two transporting elements is not more than 100 [N/m], and a pair of electrodes for at least forming the silicon nitride film on the substrate is interposed between the two transporting elements. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223359 | HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS OF LiFePO4 NANOPARTICLES - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to lithium-ion batteries, and more specifically, to a method of fabricating such batteries using thin-film deposition processes. In one embodiment In one embodiment, a method of forming a film on a substrate is provided. The method comprises combining a lithium-containing precursor, an iron containing precursor, and an organic solvent to form a deposition mixture, optionally exposing the deposition mixture to vibrational energy, applying microwave energy to the deposition mixture to heat the deposition mixture, optionally exposing the heated deposition mixture to vibrational energy, and depositing the heated deposition mixture on a substrate to form a film comprising lithium containing nanocrystals. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223360 | GLASS MEMBER PROVIDED WITH SEALING MATERIAL LAYER, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING IT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - To increase the sealing property and the reliability of an electronic device by suppressing cracks, fractures and the like of a glass substrate at the time of laser sealing. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223361 | DECORATIVE ELEMENT FOR WATER FITTINGS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID DECORATIVE ELEMENT FOR WATER FITTINGS - The invention relates to a decorative element ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110223362 | METALIZED IN MOLD LABEL AND MOLDED ARTICLES HAVING SAME - A printed metalized in mold label (IML) or insert for use in manufacturing injection molded or blow molded drinkware or containers. The labels generally include a metalized film assembly that comprises a base substrate and a metalized layer applied thereon. One or more image or graphic layers are then either printed directly onto the metalized film assembly or laminated thereto. Protective substrates, films, or coatings are applied to the assembly to protect by sandwiching the one or more ink or printed layers between the protective layer and the metalized layer. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223363 | WAFER AND PACKAGE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING METHOD - A wafer is provided that is stacked on and anodically bonded to another wafer to form a plurality of package products each having a cavity in which an operation piece is contained between the wafers. In a portion of the wafer located inward with respect to the outer circumference of a product area in which a plurality of concave portions are formed each of which will be part of the cavity when stacked on the another wafer, a depressed area or through hole is formed having a plane area larger than that of one of the concave portions. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223364 | INSULATIVE PRODUCTS HAVING BIO-BASED BINDERS - Fibrous insulation products have an aqueous binder composition that includes a carbohydrate and a crosslinking agent. In exemplary embodiments, the carbohydrate-based binder composition may also include a catalyst, a coupling agent, a process aid, a crosslinking density enhancer, an extender, a moisture resistant agent, a dedusting oil, a colorant, a corrosion inhibitor, a surfactant, a pH adjuster, and combinations thereof. The carbohydrate may be natural in origin and derived from renewable resources. Additionally, the carbohydrate polymer may have a dextrose equivalent (DE) number from 2 to 20. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the carbohydrate is a water-soluble polysaccharide such as dextrin or maltodextrin and the crosslinking agent is citric acid. Advantageously, the carbohydrates have a low viscosity and cure at moderate temperatures. The environmentally friendly, formaldehyde-free binder may be used in the formation of insulation materials and non-woven chopped strand mats. A method of making fibrous insulation products is also provided. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223365 | KETAL ESTER DERIVATIVES - The present disclosure relates to the preparation of acrylate, alkacrylate, allyl, and polycarbonate derivatives of hydroxy ketal esters, and uses thereof. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223366 | Reinforced continuous loop matrix member; continuous loop reinforcement assembly; flexible cylindrical reinforcement band; and axially reinforced cylindrical coil - A continuous loop reinforcement assembly has an inner first flexible cylindrical reinforcement band separated from an outer second flexible cylindrical reinforcement band by a flexible intermediate resilient spacer. The intermediate resilient spacer applies a constant even force to the first and second flexible cylindrical reinforcement bands around the annular space between the two bands. The intermediate resilient spacer is a porous material formed of foam, nonwovens, spacer fabrics, or similar materials. The cylindrical bands are flexible with openings, and are formed from a coil of cable or similar material. The first and second flexible cylindrical reinforcement bands have a Young's Modulus greater than the Young's Modulus of a matrix that encapsulates the cylindrical reinforcement assembly. A retainer uses yarns to secure the cable in the coil. The retainer includes two polymers of different melting points, the lower melting point polymer is melt bonded to secure the retainer fixed around the cables. One of the yarns in the retainer can be a structural reinforcing yarn, and a second yarn in the retainer can be a tying yarn securing the structural yarn to the cable in the coil. A reinforced matrix continuous loop member is formed by passing the matrix through the flexible cylindrical reinforcement members and intermediate resilient spacer of the continuous loop reinforcement assembly to form the member, such as a belt, hose, roller, or tire. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223367 | LOW TEMPERATURE MOLDING PROCESS FOR MAKING SOLID BIODEGRADABLE ARTICLES - The present invention is directed toward a process for making solid biodegradable articles from wheat gluten. Hydrated wheat gluten is provided in the form of a cohesive, elastic dough. The cohesive, elastic dough comprises at least 8% by weight wheat gluten and wherein the wheat gluten comprises a protein having a primary structure. The cohesive, elastic dough is formed into a shaped article and placed in an environment sufficient to remove excess water from the shaped article without modifying the primary structure of the wheat gluten protein, such that a solid biodegradable article results. The solid biodegradable articles of the present invention comprise at least 8% by weight wheat gluten. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223368 | RESEALABLE MULTI-PLY LABEL CONSTRUCTION - Resealable multi-ply labels include a base label ply and an overlaminate for capturing onserts between them. The base label plies carry an adhesive layer on the bottom surface for mounting the resealable multi-ply labels to articles. The base plies each include a hinge area, an attachment area, a tab area, and an intermediate area separating the hinge area from the attachment area. The overlaminates form permanent bonds with both the hinge areas and the tab areas of the base plies and form reusable bonds with the attachment areas of the base plies. The permanently bonded tab areas of the base plies provide access for releasing the overlaminates from the attachment areas of the base plies and exposing the onserts. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223369 | Reverse Optical Mastering for Data Storage Disk Replicas - A data storage master disk and method of making a data storage master disk. The data storage disk master is for use in a data storage disk replication process. The data storage disk molding processes produces replica disks having a surface relief pattern with replica lands and replica grooves. The method includes providing a master substrate. The master substrate is at least partially covered with a layer of photosensitive material. A surface relief pattern having master lands and master grooves is recorded in the data storage disk master, including the steps of exposing and developing the photosensitive material is controlled to form master grooves extending down to a substrate interface between the master substrate and the layer of photosensitive material, such that the width of the master grooves at the substrate interface corresponds to a desired width of the replica lands. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223370 | INNOVATION IN ROOFING MATERIAL - The invention relates to a covering which has at least one visual effect on the mentioned colored mineral layer, characterized in that it is a roofing material which has at least one carrier felt, one bitume, one colored mineral layer for covering the roofing constructions of the buildings. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223371 | SEALING GLASS, GLASS MEMBER PROVIDED WITH SEALING MATERIAL LAYER, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING IT - The bonding strength to a glass substrate comprising soda lime glass is increased with good reproducibility at a time of laser sealing, to improve the sealing ability and the reliability of an electronic device. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223372 | Non-Planar Composite Structural Panel - An improved non-planar composite structural panel and method of fabrication are provided. Embodiments of the non-planar composite panel comprise: a first sheet including a first outer surface and a first inner surface; a second sheet spaced apart from the first sheet and including a second outer surface and a second inner surface; a stiffening core element disposed between the first and second sheets and defining a plurality of cells; a rigid foam reinforcing material disposed in the cells; and a mirrored third sheet adhered to the first outer surface of the first concave sheet. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223373 | FLOCKED ARTICLES HAVING A RESISTANCE TO SPLITTING AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - This invention relates generally to flocked articles and methods for making the same, more particularly to flocked elastomeric and/or stretchable articles and methods for making the same. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223374 | PROTECTIVE SHEET ASSEMBLY COUPLING MEMBER - A coupling member for a sheet assembly. The coupling member includes a top portion and a bottom portion spaced from the top portion. A gap exists between the top and bottom portions. The gap is capable of receiving a portion of the sheet assembly therein. Also, at least one fastener is coupled to at least one of the top and bottom portions. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223375 | PAD FOR A STEAM APPLIANCE - A steam permeable pad for a steam appliance, such as a steam mop or garment press. The pad includes an outer fabric layer and an internal steam management layer which may include a terry fabric. The pad may further include a laminate of jerry fabric, cushioning knit, and open mesh. An attachment feature allows the pad to be mounted to a head or frame of the steam appliance. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223376 | SHARP THREE-DIMENSIONAL EMBROIDERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to sharp three-dimensional embroidery that can express a three-dimensional design in detail with a sharp three-dimensional effect and save time for cleaning a sheet residue by completely covering a sheet, and a manufacturing method thereof. Three-dimensional embroidery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: at least two sheets layered on the upper surface of a fabric panel; at least two layers of embroidery being layered on the at least two sheets; and a covering member covering the at least two sheets and the at least two layers of embroidery with a predetermined design. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223377 | LONGITUDINAL BELT WITH REINFORCING FIBRES | 2011-09-15 |
20110223378 | Method For Placing Indicia On Nonwoven Material And Articles Therefrom - A method of placing a logo on an article or substrate by placing a contrast sheet behind the logo and a blocking sheet therebetween to prevent a shadow effect. The contrast sheet and blocking sheet may be hidden within the hem of an article. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223379 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE - A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer as a pressure-sensitive adhesive containing a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, a bubble, and a hollow inorganic fine particle. The hollow inorganic fine particle contains at least sodium and silicon, and the mass ratio of the sodium and the silicon that are contained in the hollow inorganic fine particle (Na/Si) is 0.5 or less. Thereby, the size of the pinhole and the number of the pinholes in the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape can be suppressed, the pinhole having a structure in which, when light is radiated onto one surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer that is in the state of not being laminated on a substrate, the transmission amount of the light on the other surface thereof exceeds a predetermined threshold value, as a result of the presence of a bubble having a predetermined size or more in the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223380 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE - A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, a bubble, and a hollow inorganic fine particle. When a pinhole region is present in the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer where the light that has been radiated onto one surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is transmitted through the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer up to the other surface thereof, and when the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is bisected with a line intersecting the longitudinal direction of the tape at right angles, 60% or more of large pinhole regions each having a diameter of 1.5 mm or more are present in either of the two portions. Thereby, when the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is to be wound, the tape can be easily wound or it can be suppressed that the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition may be forced out. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223381 | FIBROUS PRODUCT WITH A RASTERED EMBOSSING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A fibrous product ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110223382 | HOUSING STRUCTURE - A housing includes a metal member and a plastic member integrally formed with the metal member. The metal member defines a number of stepped holes. The stepped holes are filled with the plastic member. The plastic member and the metal member cooperatively define a flat surface of the housing. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223383 | SEMI-CURED BODY, CURED BODY, MULTILAYER BODY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMI-CURED BODY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CURED BODY - Provided is: a semi-cured body capable of reducing the surface roughness of a roughening-treated surface, and, when a metal layer is formed on the surface of a cured body after curing, increasing the adhesive strength between the cured body and the metal layer; and a laminated body obtained by using the semi-cured body. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223384 | Novel mineral composition - A shingle assembly that contains a fiber mat and an asphalt mixture disposed within the fiber mat. The asphalt mixture contains asphalt and a mineral filler; a layer of mineral granules is disposed on the top surface of the shingle assembly; the mineral granules contain at least about 40 weight percent of limestone particles that have a hardgrove grindability index of less than 70; and the particles are coated with an oil. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223385 | ROOFING GRANULES WITH HIGH SOLAR REFLECTANCE, ROOFING PRODUCTS WITH HIGH SOLAR REFLECTANCE, AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME - A solar heat-reflective roofing product includes a base sheet, and solar heat-reflective roofing granules on top of the base sheet. The granules have a base particle with a flake-like geometry covered by a uniform coating layer. The coating layer has a thickness of at least one mil and includes a coating binder and at least one solar heat-reflective pigment. The solar heat-reflective pigment provides a solar heat reflectance of greater than 70 percent to the granules and the roofing product. Roofing products including roofing shingles and roofing membranes are described. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223386 | GLASS ROLL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is a glass roll ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110223387 | NON-PVC TYPE CALENDERED POLYOLEFIN SHEET AND THE PROCESS THEREOF - The present invention relates to a non-PVC type calendered polyolefin sheet and the preparation process thereof, characterized in that a polyolefin material composition which is different from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is processed by the calendering process to produce polyolefin plastic sheets; the process includes that first of all raw materials are evenly blended in a mixer, homogeneously melt-mixed in Banbury mixer, then fully gelled in a roll mill, thereafter calendered in a calender into the sheet which can be pattern-embossed with a set of embossing rolls if necessary, finally the sheet product is cooled down to fix the pattern. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223388 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A FILM/NONWOVEN LAMINATE - An article includes a film and a non-woven having fibers, and an embossed seal joining a portion of the film and the non-woven. The seal includes discrete extended elements formed in the film and surrounded by lands in the film. The discrete extended elements having open proximal ends, open or closed distal ends, and sidewalls disposed between the proximal and distal ends, and portions of the discrete extended elements having a thickness less than that of the lands. Fibers of the non-woven are embedded in at least one of the lands and in the sidewalls of the discrete extended elements through the open proximal ends. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223389 | DECORATIVE FILM, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF, AND DECORATIVE MOLDING ARTICLE - The present invention provides a decorative film, a method for manufacturing thereof, and a decorative molding article. The decorative film includes a carrier layer, a release layer and a compound-material layer. The compound-material layer is compounded of at least two materials with different refractive index, thus the decorative film has a mat visible result of low glossy. The compound-material layer could be partially formed on the decorative film by using a shielding layer and an etching process. Thus, it has a visible result of glossy-bright-glossy. An ink layer with the manufacturing time could be omitted and cost is saved. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223390 | POLYMER BRUSH COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Disclosed is a polymer brush composite including a substrate, a solid layer disposed on the substrate and containing at least one of a metal or a metal oxide, and a plurality of polymer chains penetrating the solid layer in such a manner that one end of each of the polymer chains is disposed on the upper side of the substrate and the other end of each the polymer chains is exposed at a surface of the solid layer on an opposite side of the solid layer to the substrate. The polymer brush composite exhibits good adhesion between an organic polymer compound and an inorganic material and has the surface the organic polymer compound and the inorganic material uniformly coexist. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223391 | Ink Composition for Ink Jet Recording of the Active Energy Beam Curing Type, and Printed Article - The invention provides an ink composition for ink jet recording of the active energy beam curing type that comprises 30 to 80% by mass of a monofunctional acrylate having a monoalicyclic structure, 1 to 10% by mass of an urethane acrylate oligomer and 5 to 30% by mass of N-vinylcaprolactam together with a polymerization initiator and a coloring agent, and has a viscosity at 40° C. of 5 to 20 mPa·s and a surface tension of 20 to 50 mN/m. The ink composition exhibits good ejection capability and curability, is less smelling and of great safety, and has good adhesion to a variety of substrate materials. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223392 | Removable Patch for Covering a Portion of a Body from View - The present application is directed to patches for covering a portion of a user's body. The patch may comprise a support layer having first and second exterior surfaces. The first exterior surface may be applied to the skin of the user, and a decorative medium may be attached to the second exterior surface. The support layer may be constructed of a material having a bend stiffness sufficient to allow the support layer to bend in a simple curvature shape and generally provide resistance to bending in a complex curvature shape. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223393 | EXPOSURE APPARATUS, METHOD OF FORMING PATTERNED LAYER, METHOD OF FORMING PATTERNED PHOTORESIST LAYER, ACTIVE DEVICE ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND PATTERNED LAYER - An exposure apparatus is provided and adapted for exposing a photoresist layer on a layer to form a plurality of strip exposed patterns. The exposure apparatus includes a light source, a lens group and a mask. The lens group is disposed between the photoresist layer and the light source and includes a plurality of strip lens parallel to each other, wherein an overlapping region between any two neighboring strip lens is defined as a lens connecting region, and the other regions excluding the lens connecting regions are defined as lens regions. The mask is disposed between the photoresist layer and the lens group and includes a plurality of shielding patterns, wherein an outline of the shielding patterns corresponds to the strip exposed patterns, each shielding pattern has a strip opening, and an extension direction of the strip openings is substantially parallel to an extension direction of the shielding patterns. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223394 | DOUBLE-FACED PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE FOR SOLAR CELL MODULES - Provided is a double-faced pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for solar cell modules superior in processability and workability during operations. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223395 | PIGMENT DISPERSION, INK COMPOSITION USING THE SAME, AND PRINTED MATERIAL - A pigment dispersion including: 2 to 35% by mass of a pigment (a); 10 to 30 parts by mass of a polymer (b) with respect to 100 parts by mass of the pigment (a), the polymer (b) containing 5 to 30% by mass of a repeating unit represented by the following Formula (1) and having a weight average molecular weight of 10000 to 200000; and 15 to 50 parts by mass of a graft copolymer (c) having a polyalkylene imine chain or a polyallylamine chain in a main chain thereof and a polyester chain in a side chain thereof with respect to 100 parts by mass of the pigment (a), in which a total of the contents of the polymer (b) and the graft copolymer (c) is in the range of 25 to 70 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the pigment (a). | 2011-09-15 |
20110223396 | Component Surface with Three-Dimensional Surface Texture and Method for the Creation of a Component Surface with Three-Dimensional Surface Texture - This invention relates to a component surface (side section 1 | 2011-09-15 |
20110223397 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention provides a semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor element and an adherend, thermocompression bonded via a patterned photosensitive film adhesive, wherein the water content of the patterned photosensitive film adhesive just before thermocompression bonding is no greater than 1.0 wt %, with the aim of providing a semiconductor device exhibiting excellent heat resistance. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223398 | Upholstery and Wall Panel Weight Woven Fabrics - A woven fabric includes a warp formed of natural or manmade fiber and a weft formed lyocell fiber or a blend of lyocell fiber and at least one other fiber. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223399 | GLASS CERAMIC COMPOSITION AND GLASS CERAMIC SUBSTRATE - Provided is a glass ceramic composition which can be fired at a temperature of 1000° C. or lower, and a sintered body of which has a low relative permittivity and a high Q value, stable temperature characteristic and high reliability, and is excellent in plating solution resistance. The glass ceramic composition provides a low dielectric constant layer for inclusion in a laminate glass ceramic substrate in a ceramic multilayer module. It includes a first ceramic having forsterite as the main constituent, a second ceramic having at least one of SrTiO | 2011-09-15 |
20110223400 | COMPOSITE LAMINATE COMPOSITION - A multi-layer composite laminate composition having a substrate layer and an overlay layer that are both bonded to at least one adjacent layer in a multi-layer composite laminate composition; the substrate layer being a thermoformable material having a material formulation that includes a polycarbonate homopolymer or copolymer; the overlay layer being a thermoformable material having a material formulation that includes an ingrediant selected from the group consisting of PVC, PVC alloy, acrylic, polyurethane, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, and combinations thereof. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223401 | FIBROUS PRODUCT HAVING A BARRIER LAYER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention relates to barrier products and a method for the manufacture thereof. The product comprises a fibrous substrate, a coating layer on at least one surface of the fibrous substrate, and a barrier applied on the coating layer, comprising a thin film with a thickness of less than about 1 micrometer and capable of providing barrier properties to the fibrous product. According to the invention, the coating layer comprises biopolymer, which have been found to be suitable for atomic layer deposition of thin barrier films comprising e.g. metal oxide. Improved oxygen, water vapour and aroma barrier properties can be achieved by the invention for papers and paperboards for packaging purposes. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223402 | BASE INTERLINING, METHODS FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE AND APPLICATION THEREOF - The invention relates to a novel binder system and its use for bonding textile fabrics as well as products containing such bonded textile fabrics. The materials according to the invention are suitable for manufacturing base interlinings which may be used for manufacturing base interlinings for sarking, roofing and sealing membranes, particularly for manufacturing coated sarking, roofing and sealing membranes. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223403 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LAMINATED SHEET - There is provided a laminated sheet producing apparatus that adds an edge material to at least one of the end portions in the width direction of a laminate in which a plurality of kinds of sheet materials are laminated as an edge portion at a confluence portion, wherein when an area of each region resulting from division of a cross-sectional configuration of the edge material perpendicular to the flow channel direction of each flow channel at the confluence portion by lines for dividing the configuration into 10 equal portions in the lamination direction is defined as Sn (n=1,2,3,4,5) in the direction from a central portion in the lamination direction toward an end portion in the lamination direction, the relationships of Formulae (1) S1≦S2≦S3≦S4≦S5 and (2) S12011-09-15 | |
20110223404 | INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER - There is provided herein an intermediate transfer member. The intermediate transfer member includes conductive particles having thereon a shell comprising polyhedral oligomeric silsequioxane dispersed in a polymer. A method of manufacturing and intermediate transfer member is also disclosed. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223405 | Composite polymer film with graphene nanosheets as highly effective barrier property enhancers - Composite polymer films or layers have graphene-based nanosheets dispersed in the polymer for the reduction of gas permeability and light transmittance. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223406 | Impact Resistant LLDPE Composition and Films Made Thereof - A novel PE material is devised showing excellent mechanical/optical properties and process ability, e.g. for film extrusion. The polyethylene of the invention is produced in one single e.g. gas phase reactor. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223407 | Method of Producing Microporous Polymer Membrane and Microporous Polymer Membrane Produced by the Method - Disclosed is a method of producing a microporous polymer membrane, comprising: providing a polymer material; melting the polymer material; forming a precursor film by cooling and crystallizing the molten polymer material using an air knife; extending the precursor film; annealing the extended precursor film, primary stretching the annealed precursor film; forming a preliminary membrane by subjecting the primary stretched film to secondary stretching at a high temperature, and forming a microporous polymer membrane by heat setting the preliminary membrane. A microporous polymer membrane produced by the method is also provided. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223408 | GRANULATED POWDER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING GRANULATED POWDER - A granulated powder comprises a plurality of metal particles and an organic binder. It is obtainable by binding a plurality of metal particles to one another by the organic binder. The organic binder contains polyvinyl alcohol or a derivative thereof, a wax, and a nonionic surfactant. The total amount of the wax and the nonionic surfactant is preferably from 0.01 to 1 part by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the metal particles. Further, the organic binder preferably further contains a polyol and an organic amine. | 2011-09-15 |
20110223409 | PROTECTIVE SHEET ASSEMBLY - A protective sheet assembly includes a sheet member. The sheet member comprises a first layer, a second layer and a third layer. The first layer is formed from a breathable material. The second layer is coupled to the first layer, and formed from a reflective member. The third layer is coupled to the second layer and formed from a breathable material. | 2011-09-15 |