38th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120237636 | NOVEL NACL SUBSTITUTE AGENT - The invention relates to a novel substitute for sodium salt comprising deactivated yeast and a salt compound selected from NaCl, a potassium salt, an ammonium salt, a magnesium salt and mixtures thereof. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237637 | ENERGY CHIP FORMULATIONS AND METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF SAME - Energy chip formulations may deliver health and/or energy benefits to birds that consume such energy chips. These energy chip embodiments may include vegetable-based fat, as opposed to animal fat, and these formulations may be healthier for birds while still providing birds with much needed energy. Embodiments also may include one or more vitamins and minerals in the energy chip formulation. Different energy chip formulations may be provided for bird consumption to address birds' dietary and/or energy needs at different times or seasons during a given year. There also may be different embodiments of energy chips that may be provided for use within the same time or season of the year (i.e., several formulations for use in spring months). | 2012-09-20 |
20120237638 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DEHYDRATED FOOD PRODUCT - A process and apparatus for preparing a dried food product said process comprising treating a dried food with an aqueous acidulant, in an amount and for a period of time which is sufficient to modify a surface of the food to increase water permeability; dehydrating the acidified food to obtain a desired moisture content with heat; cooling the heated dehydrated acidified food; and infusing the cooled dehydrated acidified food with an infusate. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237639 | MEAL SUBSTITUTE IN FORM OF BREAD TYPE COOKED FOOD AND A SPREAD TYPE CONDIMENT - A meal substitute containing nutrients including energetic and nutritional intake. Said meal substitute takes the form of a combination of bread- or cake-type food to be cooked and a spread- or cream-type condiment obtained from two separate powder mixtures to be mixed with water. The components of the mixture for manufacturing the food to be cooked are provided so as to obtain bread or cake after cooking for 2.5 to 6 minutes in a microwave oven, and the components of the mixture are provided so as to obtain the spread or the cream including cooking-sensitive micronutrients. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237640 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MATERIAL - A beverage preparation material comprising a substantially insoluble and water-permeable filter matrix having a beverage ingredient dispersed therein, wherein a plurality of layers, cells, or individual particles of said beverage ingredient are held in a spaced-apart relationship within said material by regions of said filter matrix. Also provided are beverage preparation pods and capsules containing a beverage preparation material according to the invention. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237641 | PET FOOD COATING FOR REDUCING DENTAL CALCULUS ACCUMULATION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS - An improved pet food product, such as a dog biscuit or other treat, is provided. The pet food product is formed with a coating which includes a polyphosphate as a sequestering agent in an amount of between about 0.5 and 3.0 percent weight as compared to the overall weight of the food product and a non-ionic antimicrobial agent containing from between 10 and 40 percent weight of fat with the remainder being a carrier. The antimicrobial agent is present in an amount between about 0.15 and 2.0 percent weight as compared to the overall weight of the food product. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237642 | Meat-Based Semi-Moist Animal Food Product and Method for the Production Thereof - A nutritionally suitable, semi-moist animal foodstuff which is similar to natural animal food meats and having a very high meat content is provided, which has good acceptance with the animal food animal and a corresponding structure. The semi-moist animal food product does not need cereal contents, cereal products and binders. The novel semi-moist animal food product is produced by extrusion cooking, wherein the extruder is charged at least with the following ingredients:
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20120237643 | Flexible tubular package for edible product - A squeezable, flexible tubular package for an edible product is compartmented to simultaneously hold a first edible product in one compartment separate from a second edible product in another juxtaposed compartment. The package includes an elongated enclosure defined by a pair of transparent, flexible film strips bonded to one another around the periphery thereof by a liquid tight seal; and a membrane situated between the film strips, bonded to the periphery of the film strips by a liquid tight seal, partitioning the enclosure into a pair of juxtaposed, liquid tight compartments. An extrudable, edible product is separately contained in each of the compartments. Apparatus for continuously and successively forming, filling and sealing articulated arrays of such packaged products is also disclosed. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237644 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION ON FOOD STUFF IN OR FOR A COOKING PROCESS - The present invention relates to a method for obtaining information on food stuff in or for a cooking process comprising the steps of: a) detecting an electrical impedance (Z) or at least one component thereof in a, preferably inner, region of the food stuff, b) deriving from said detected impedance or component thereof information about the age or freshness of the food stuff, c) providing said information about the age or freshness to a user interface and/or to an information output unit and/or to a control unit for controlling the cooking process, in particular for adapting the cooking time and/or cooking temperature dependent on this information about the age or freshness. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237645 | NOVEL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE - A process for preparation of an alcoholic beverage produced by mixing an alcoholic beverage base mix containing alcohol and at least one type of water-soluble substance with ice pieces in a proportion of 20:80 to 80:20, and conducting aeration, agitation and cooling so that the volume fraction of contained gas is in the range of 1 to 150% and the mixing temperature is lower than −1° C., thereby obtaining a gas-containing matter having an alcohol concentration of ≧1.0 vol. % and being fluid at −15° to −2° C., wherein fine ice pieces of 0.06 to 0.8 mm major axis length are present in an amount of at least 80 wt. % based on the total weight so that at least part of the fine ice pieces are sensed. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237646 | FOOD VENDING MACHINE SYSTEM INCORPORATING A HIGH SPEED STORED ENERGY OVEN - A novel vending machine system integrating a food storage container and a high speed stored energy cooking oven capable of cooking foods in under one minute such as that further described by U.S. Provisional Application 60/822,028 filed on Aug. 10, 2006 as well as co-pending application “Wire Mesh Thermal Radiative Element and Use in a Radiative Oven” filed on Dec. 30, 2008 by De Luca. The invention disclosing a novel configuration for the oven incorporating storage, a system allowing for the proper cooking of items and food positioning, an activation system, and an invoicing system. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237647 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL PLATFORM FOOD PREPARATION DEVICE - A multi-functional platform food preparation device is disclosed which has the ability to fry, deep-fry, steam, stir fry, stage, drain, warm and grill foods conveniently on the same cooking platform. The cooking platform can include a built in reservoir for cooking soups, steaming with water, stir frying, and deep frying with oil. The cooking platform also can include a grilling section, a griddle/frying/cooking section, and a warming/draining section. The cooking platform also can include a drain chute connecting the reservoir to a catch bottle to aid in the clean up process. In addition, the reservoir can include a slosh ring positioned around the upper perimeter of the reservoir. Deep frying/boiling/steaming/stir frying, grilling, griddle/frying/cooking, and warming/draining sections can be contained on a single cooking platform to aid in the synchronized preparation of common meals to be prepared together in a fast, convenient and safe manner. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237648 | Apparatus, Systems and Methods for Manufacturing Food Products - Processes, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed relating to edible meat pieces obtained from a continuous process where each piece generally appears to be home cooked on a grill or cooked in a smoke house with randomized sear and grill marks and smoke aroma. The invention, in its various embodiments, provides processes for manufacturing shelf-stable food treats comprising: starting with proteinaceous material (ground or whole), mixing the proteinaceous material with preservatives and flavor enhancers to form a foodstuff, extruding proteinaceous material (if ground) through at least one die opening that is at least partially irregular to form at least one strip of extrudate, cooking the extrudate or whole proteinaceous material to form a cooked product, coating the cooked product with a basting solution, grilling the basted products to obtain grilled products with searing, grill marks, and smoke aroma; and cutting the grilled product at a cutting angle into pieces. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237649 | PHENOLICS EXTRACTION AND USE - Methods for concentrating phenolics in a solution and compositions related to the concentrated phenolics are provided In particular, methods and compositions are described relating to concentrated phenolics obtained from cranberry feedstock extracts combined with fumaric acid as beverage additives Additionally, methods for obtaining phenolics from feedstocks using resin absorption and elution are described. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237650 | STABILIZATION OF DIESTERS OF DICARBONIC ACID - By using phosphorus compounds, diesters of dicarbonic acid may be stabilized against thermal and chemical decomposition over a relatively long period. Mixtures of diesters of dicarbonic acid and phosphorus compounds are outstandingly suitable for preserving foods. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237651 | Method for Preventing Wheat from Mycotoxin Contamination - A method of reducing the contamination amount of mycotoxin in cereals wherein one or more compounds A selected from the group consisting of ammonium salts, primary to quaternary ammonium salts, alkali metal salts, alkaline earth metal salts and polyvalent metal salts of phosphorous acid and phosphite ester are given to the cereals. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237652 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING FROZEN CONFECTIONS - Process for producing frozen confections, comprising the steps of a) filling a mould, having a mould bottom, mould walls and an open mold top, with the substance to be frozen; b) freezing said substance into a frozen confection; c) releasing said frozen confection from the mould; characterized in that the mould is filled through at least one opening in the lower part of the mould walls or in the mould bottom and apparatus for producing frozen confections. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237653 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING MULTI-LAYER FROZEN CONFECTIONS - Process for producing multi-layer frozen confections, comprising the steps of a. filling a first mold, having a mold bottom, mold walls and an open mould top, at least partly with at least one first substance to be frozen; b. freezing said at least one substance into a frozen part; c. releasing said frozen part from the first mold; d. positioning said frozen part in the first mold or in a further mold having a mold bottom, mold walls and an open mold top, leaving room between the frozen part and the mold bottom and mold walls; e. feeding at least one further substance to be frozen into the first mold during or after step d) or into the further mold before, during or after step d); f. freezing the frozen part and the further substance into a unitary frozen confection; and g. releasing said unitary frozen confection from the first or further mold, wherein the molds are filled through at least one opening in the mold walls or the mold bottom and apparatus for producing pieces of frozen substance, in particular multilayer frozen confections. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237654 | Facility and method for introducing hop into a tank - A facility for introducing hop into a tank has a hop receiving tank that can be hermetically sealed and has an outflow and an inert gas supply at its bottom. The facility furthermore has a mixing apparatus that has two inlet pipes on its inflow side and an outlet pipe on the outflow side. This facility is adapted to a method for introducing hop into a tank, in which hop is put into a hop receiving container, air is expelled from the hop receiving container by means of inert gas and the hop with beer or “young beer” is supplied to the mixing apparatus. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237655 | BAKING MOLD - A baking mold ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120237656 | BAKING PANS - Baking pans for use in food preparation comprise a top baking pan and a bottom baking pan each having complimentary cups formed therein, the complimentary cups defining cavities into which food preparation is placed and baked, chilled, solidified, etc. The cups of the top baking pan may be provided with apertures which allow gas to enter or leave the cavities. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237657 | COOKING APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH PRODUCT RECOGNITION - Cooking apparatus having first and second platens with product recognition. A positioning mechanism moves the second platen toward the first. A detector senses the second platen making contact with a food product disposed on the first platen and provides a signal. A controller uses the signal to measure the travel distance of the second platen. The product thickness is a function of the travel distance, which is used to select a cooking procedure for the food product. The controller then executes the selected cooking procedure to cook the food product. The detector can include a micro switch, proximity sensor, touch sensor, strain sensor, thermal sensor, optical sensor, sonar sensor or positioning load change sensor. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237658 | OXIDATIVELY STABLE FATS WITH ELEVATED ALPHA-LINOLENIC ACID CONTENT - The present disclosure provides edible, non-hydrogenated fats with good oxidative stability despite elevated levels of α-linolenic acid (ALA). In one implementation, such a fat has at least 7.5 wt % ALA, no more than 10 wt % saturated fatty acids, and an OSI at 110° C. of at least 25 hours. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237659 | CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS CONTAINING ERYTHRITOL - The present invention relates to a confectionery product, more specifically a hard candy containing an edible acid, inulin-based polymers, or inulin-based polymers, carrageenan and at least 85% w/w erythritol wherein the ratio of inulin-based polymers to erythritol is 1/99 to 15/85, and a process for preparing these. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237660 | 2-Methoxy-5-(Phenoxymethyl) Phenol - Use of 2-methoxy-5-(phenoxymethyl)phenol to create or modify the sweetness of consumable products. This compound may be used in methods to create or modify the sweetness of consumable products. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237661 | IMPREGNATED FOOD - An impregnated food in which a porous solid edible material is impregnated with an air-bubble-containing food material achieves a sense of unity between the porous solid edible material and the air-bubble-containing food material, and presents unprecedented light texture and aftertaste. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237662 | METHOD OF MAKING A REDUCED FAT CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT - A method for creating a reduced fat confectionery product is disclosed. The method includes providing a mixture of a chocolate compatible fat and a sweetener, thereafter refining the mixture to form a powder having a predetermined average particle size, thereafter agitating the refined powder mixture at a temperature above the melting temperature of the chocolate compatible fat to form a dough and thereafter solidifying the dough to form a confectionery product having a total formulated fat content of less than 29% by weight. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237663 | Composition and Methods for Soft Butter - The present invention includes a soft butter composition wherein the fat components are derived from cream. The soft butter has a unique fat crystal matrix and is more spreadable due to the altered crystal structure and melting points. The soft butter also equilibrates to room temperature faster than traditional churned butter. The soft butter is made using a process that includes separating the fat and serum components of cream, removing the crystal memory from the fat fraction and recombining fat and aqueous fractions in a process that employs a stepwise cooling and shearing process and filled into tubs of different geometry. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237664 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED PROTEIN, FIBER, OR OIL CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237665 | METHOD OF MAKING A HEAT STABLE CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT - A method of producing a heat resistant chocolate confectionery product is disclosed. The method provides for such products to be made without the addition of water and which can be made with traditional chocolate making ingredients to yield a dough. The dough retains its shape above the melting point of fats in the product, while the product still retains a flavor and mouthfeel comparable with chocolate made by traditional methods. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237666 | Preformulation for Tabletting Natural Mixtures of Conjugated Estrogens - A method of producing a pharmaceutical preformulation in the form of a solid, free-flowing dry extract of a natural mixture of conjugated equine estrogens, which is particularly suitable use in for solid galenic forms, e.g. tabletting. The conjugated estrogens are available for further galenic processing in a form which assures the chemical stability of the hormones and permits advantageous processing into solid galenic forms, for example a tablet. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237667 | PRINTED LAYER FORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND PRINTED LAYER FORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A printed layer formation processing device performs a part of a process for forming a printed layer on a part of the print medium by a first colorant in a molded object formation process. The printed layer formation processing device includes: a formation amount correspondence relationship storage part that stores a formation amount correspondence relationship, which is a correspondence relationship between a degree of deformation of the print medium and a formation amount of the first colorant, which are correlated so that the thickness of the printed layer is substantially the same in respective regions of the molded object, a deformation degree acquisition part that acquires the degree of deformation in the respective regions of the print medium; and a formation amount determining part that determines the formation amount of the first colorant in the respective regions based on the degree of the deformation and the formation amount correspondence relationship. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237668 | SOLID PARTICLES HAVING A SILICATE COATING - A method for producing solid particles having a silica coating, by: dispersing the solid particles to be coated in an aqueous medium to produce a solid particle dispersion, adjusting the pH of the solid particle dispersion by a buffer system to produce a buffered solid particle dispersion, and adding an alkaline silicate solution to the buffered solid particle dispersion to form the silica coating on the solid particles during a coating period. The amounts of buffer system and alkaline silicate solution are selected such that the pH of the buffered solid particle dispersion before the addition of the alkaline silicate solution is at least 7.0 and after completion of the addition of the alkaline silicate solution is at most 11.0. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237669 | Successive Deposition Apparatus and Successive Deposition Method - A successive deposition apparatus by which a reduction in the luminous efficiency of a light-emitting element can be suppressed even in high-speed deposition of a light-emitting layer thereof is provided. The apparatus includes: a second deposition chamber; a third deposition chamber coupled to the second deposition chamber; a transfer unit for transferring a substrate from second deposition chamber to third deposition chamber; plural third deposition sources arranged in the substrate transfer direction in the second deposition chamber; and a fourth and fifth deposition sources alternately arranged in the transfer direction in the third deposition chamber. In the third deposition chamber, the fourth deposition source is placed nearest to the second deposition source. The fourth deposition source contains a host material, and the fifth deposition source contains a dopant material. The HOMO level of a material of the third deposition source is adjusted to that of the host material. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237670 | FABRICATING METHOD OF SOLAR CELL - Provided are fabricating methods of a solar cell capable of displaying a predetermined color. The method includes forming a first electrode on a substrate and forming a light-absorbing layer on the first electrode. The light-absorbing layer may have a composition ratio, a content of the amorphous portion, or an energy bandgap controlled to absorb a light with a predetermined wavelength. In addition, selective transmission layers may be formed on and below the light-absorbing layer to control the color displayed by the solar cell. Furthermore, a second electrode may be formed on the light-absorbing layer. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237671 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR APPLICATION OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE LAYERS WITH A HIGH CURRENT CARRYING CAPABILITY FOR MAKING INTERNAL CONTACT WITH CHANNELS - A method applies layers to channels of a resistance heating element, where the channels are arranged in a honeycomb structure and receive a medium to be heated. Adjacent layers communicate with electrically conducting end-face metallizations of the resistance heating element and have, at an opposite end, an insulation region in relation to another respective end-face metallization. To apply the layers, a miniature lance is immersed into the channel to be coated. The miniature lance is hollow, closed at a lower end, has an upper end communicating with a reservoir of metal paste, and includes outlets in a lower region that are directed to inner walls. Metal paste is uniformly applied to the inner walls of the channel by pressure while simultaneously moving the miniature lance. The miniature lance is inserted into an adjacent channel for coating inner walls of the adjacent channel from the other end-face metallization side. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237672 | Method for Tuning Photonic Crystal - The present invention is to provide a method for tuning photonic crystal. The photonic crystal has a plurality of voids and is immersed in a predetermined liquid. The predetermined liquid has a refractive index. The method for tuning photonic crystal is used to control the liquid-solid affinity for adjusting the volume of the voids occupied by the predetermined liquid. An equivalent refractive index of the voids can be changed to adjust the reflection spectrum of the photonic crystal. The reflective color of the photonic crystal can be dynamically tuned. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237673 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL FILM - The method for producing an optical film includes a step of preparing a first coating liquid containing a certain amount of light-transmitting particles, a resin, and a solvent, a second coating liquid containing an amount less than the certain amount of light-transmitting particles, a resin, and a solvent, or not containing the light-transmitting particles but containing a resin and a solvent; a step of coating the second coating liquid and the first coating liquid in this order from the support side on a traveling band-shaped support in the form of a multilayer to form a second coating film and a first coating film; a step of transferring the light-transmitting particles in the first coating film to the side of the second coating film while drying the first coating film and the second coating film. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237674 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLARIZING ELEMENT - A method for producing a polarizing element includes the steps of : forming a coating film of a metal on a glass substrate; forming an island-shaped film composed of a metal halide on the glass substrate by partially removing the coating film and also halogenating the metal; forming needle-shaped particles of the metal halide by stretching the glass substrate through heating to elongate the island-shaped film; and forming needle-shaped metal particles composed of a metal by reducing the metal halide of the needle-shaped particles. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237675 | Polarization preserving projection screen with engineered particle and method for making same - Polarization preserving projection screens provide optimum polarization preservation for 3D viewing. The projection screens additionally provide improved light control for enhanced brightness, uniformity, and contrast for both 2D and 3D systems. Generally, the disclosed method for providing a projection screen comprises embossing at least a first side of a first substrate to produce an optically functional material and then cutting the optically functional material into pieces to produce a plurality of engineered particles. The plurality of engineered particles may then be deposited on a second substrate to produce a substantially homogeneous optical appearance of the projection screen. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237676 | SOL-GEL BASED FORMULATIONS AND METHODS FOR PREPARATION OF HYDROPHOBIC ULTRA LOW REFRACTIVE INDEX ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATINGS ON GLASS - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to methods and compositions for forming porous low refractive index coatings on substrates. In one embodiment, a method of forming a porous coating on a substrate is provided. The method comprises coating a substrate with a sol-gel composition comprising at least one self assembling molecular porogen and annealing the coated substrate to remove the at least one self assembling molecular porogen to form the porous coating. Use of the self assembling molecular porogens leads to the formation of stable pores with larger volume and an increased reduction in the refractive index of the coating. Further, the size and interconnectivity of the pores may be controlled via selection of the self assembling molecular porogens structure, the total porogen fraction, polarity of the molecule and solvent, and other physiochemical properties of the gel phase. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237677 | PATTERNING OF ULTRA-LOW REFRACTIVE INDEX HIGH SURFACE AREA NANOPARTICULATE FILMS - A method for forming a nanoporous film pattern on a substrate comprising imparting differential surface energy to a surface of a substrate to define first areas having a first surface energy conducive to maintenance of a nanoporous film thereon and second areas having a second surface energy non-conducive to maintenance of a nanoporous film thereon, said first and second areas defining a differential surface energy pattern on the substrate; depositing a nanoporous film precursor onto the differential surface energy pattern; and curing the nanoporous film precursor to form the nanoporous film pattern. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237678 | Tool For Harvesting Polycrystalline Silicon-coated Rods From A Chemical Vapor Deposition Reactor - A tool for harvesting polycrystalline silicon-coated rods from a chemical vapor deposition reactor includes a body including outer walls sized for enclosing the rods within the outer walls. Each outer wall includes a door for allowing access to at least one of the rods. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237679 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DEPOSITING ONE OR MORE ORGANIC MATERIALS ON A SUBSTRATE - Embodiments are disclosed of apparatus and methods for depositing one or more organic materials onto a substrate. One or more thin films can thereby be formed. The organic materials can be those employed in organic LED (OLED) technologies. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237680 | METHOD FOR ELABORATING CARBON NANOTUBES ON A SUBSTRATE - A method for elaborating carbon nanotubes on a substrate is provided. The method may comprise a step for growing on the substrate the nanotubes by chemical vapor deposition by having a stream comprising a carbon source, a precursor source of an oxide compound and, optionally a catalyst source, pass over the substrate. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237681 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DEPICTING FOLIAGE - A system and method for creating and replicating foliage patterns comprising: a first stencil, where the first stencil forms the shape of a leaf; and a second stencil, where the second stencil forms the shape of an arrangement of veins and stems of a leaf, wherein a user may selectively arrange and attach the first and second stencil to create a foliage pattern. The leaf may include either an oak leaf or a maple leaf. The user may selectively apply at least one paint color to the stencils to create a depiction of the foliage pattern. In one particular embodiment, the system may comprise a layer of clear coat paint or sealant over the painted surface in order to protect the appearance of the pattern of foliage. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237682 | IN-SITU MASK ALIGNMENT FOR DEPOSITION TOOLS - A system for handling masked substrates comprising a chamber having a pedestal for supporting a substrate, and a chuck for supporting a mask in relation to a substrate. The system may include an alignment system operable to confirm alignment of the mask and the substrate. A method of positioning a mask on a substrate in a chamber comprises supporting the mask with a chuck disposed in the chamber and supporting the substrate with a pedestal disposed in the chamber. The method may further comprise aligning one or more reference points on the mask with one or more reference points on the substrate and positioning the mask on the substrate using at least one of the chuck and the pedestal. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237683 | Absorbent Article Having a Stable Skin Care Composition - The present invention relates to an absorbent article having a stable skin care composition disposed on its skin-contacting surface. The skin care composition is readily transferable to the skin via normal contact, wearer motion, and/or body heat. Importantly, the skin care composition contains at least one skin care ingredient imparting visible skin benefits to the skin upon transfer to the skin and at least one rheological agent for stabilizing the composition such that agglomeration, stratification and/or settling of the composition are minimized. The present invention also relates to a process for making the absorbent articles having a stable skin care composition disposed thereon. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237684 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TRANSPARENT MEMBER AND PLASTIC MEMBER - A plastic member, for example, a hydrocarbon-based transparent polymer molded product is subjected to fluorination processing in a fluorine gas within a reaction device 8 to fluorinate only a surface layer thereof. Thus, a refractive index can be lowered, a surface reflection can be lowered, and light transmittance of a base material can be improved. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237685 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COATED QUARTZ GLASS COMPONENT - In a known method, a SiO | 2012-09-20 |
20120237686 | ANTIMICROBIAL GLAZE AND PORCELAIN ENAMEL VIA DOUBLE LAYER GLAZE WITH HIGH ZINC CONTENT - A cost-effective and practical antimicrobial glaze system and glazing process is disclosed herein. The antimicrobial glaze/enamel may comprise at least two layers: a base layer and a top layer. The base layer may contain a typical or normal glaze widely used in sanitary ware, having a low level of zinc oxide. The base layer glaze may be directly sprayed on the clay body surface. A thin top glaze layer is sprayed on top of the base glaze layer and the top layer may contain a high level of zinc oxide. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237687 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CARBON MATERIAL - A method of manufacturing a carbon material that can prevent formation of unevenness of a coating film and degradation in adhesivity of the coating film, by inhibiting a carbon substrate from forming a portion in which a metal carbide layer is not formed. The method is characterized by including a first step of causing metal powder to adhere to a carbon substrate by coating the carbon substrate with a slurry containing the metal powder and polyvinyl alcohol as a binder, and a second step of heat-treating the carbon substrate to which the metal powder has adhered in a vessel containing an atmosphere of hydrogen chloride gas. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237688 | TWO-COMPONENT POLYURETHANE COATING COMPOSITIONS - The invention is directed to coating compositions comprising
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20120237689 | Golf Ball Coating System Using Magnetic Levitation - A coating system for golf balls using magnetic levitation is described. Golf balls including magnetic material interact with a magnetic field generated by a magnetic field source with a platform. The interaction between the magnetic field and the golf ball causes the golf ball to levitate above the platform. A conveyor apparatus is used to move the golf balls and platforms through the coating system. The levitating golf balls are sprayed with coating material. Spraying the levitating golf balls allows for even and uniform coating of the golf ball. Additionally, imparting a spin or rotation to the golf balls assists with the even and uniform application of the sprayed coating material. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237690 | Continuous Powder Coating Method for Profiles Having Little or No Conductivity - A process for applying an electrostatic coating to a profile in-line, the method including the steps of forming a profile, applying a primer composition to the profile, the primer composition including at least one halogen, halogen salt, halogen complex or mixture thereof and at least one carrier and electrostatically applying a coating composition while the primer composition is wet. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237691 | METHOD OF FORMING METAL OXIDE FILM - Provided is a method of forming a metal oxide film. In the method, a metal oxide film is formed on a substrate using a coating solution including a metal precursor, and electrical conductivity of the metal oxide film is controlled. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237692 | EFFECTIVE COATING METHOD FOR PLATE TYPE NANO MATERIALS ON LARGE AREA SUBSTRATE - A method for coating a substrate with a plate type nanomaterial is provided. The method involves preparing a dispersed solution containing the plate type nanomaterial and a surface active agent, dipping the substrate into the dispersed solution, and drying the substrate after withdrawing the substrate from the dispersed solution. Also provided herein are a dipping solution used for coating the substrate, and a method of preparing a dipping solution for coating a substrate with a plate type nanomaterial. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237693 | IN-SITU CLEAN PROCESS FOR METAL DEPOSITION CHAMBERS - Embodiments of the invention include methods for in-situ chamber dry clean for metal deposition chambers. In one embodiment, a method for in-situ chamber dry clean after a metal deposition process includes placing a substrate in a processing chamber, performing a metal deposition process on the substrate in the processing chamber, removing the substrate from the support pedestal, and performing an in-situ cleaning process by supplying a cleaning gas containing H | 2012-09-20 |
20120237694 | ALUMINUM ALLOY COATING PROCESS AND METHOD - The present disclosure describes a coating process and product using ultraviolet or electron beam curing of a low magnesium aluminum alloy to produce a product having mechanical properties suitable for tab and end stock. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237695 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPOSITING A THIN FILM - A substrate is brought into close proximity with one or more gas injectors to deposit a thin film. As the substrate is moved horizontally along a predefined direction, it is injected with reactive gases and pyrolytically heated with a heating light focused on the substrate. To prevent photolytic reactions, the heating light source is preferably on the side of the substrate opposite to the side where the reactive gases are deposited. In some embodiments, this heating light source is supplemented by heating light sources on the same side of the substrate as the deposited reactive gases. The heating light source(s) has a wavelength to optimize absorption by the substrate or the deposited film layer. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237696 | FLUID DISTRIBUTION MEMBERS AND/OR ASSEMBLIES - A fluid distribution member assembly for use in a substrate processing system includes a fluid distribution member having a central portion and a perimeter portion. The fluid distribution member defines at least one slot formed there-through and the at least one slot extends along a non-radial path configured to allow the central portion to expand and rotate with respect to the perimeter portion. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237697 | METHOD FOR SURFACE COATING CuBTC METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORK NANOSTRUCTURES ON NATURAL FIBERS - A method for the surface coating of CuBTC (Cu | 2012-09-20 |
20120237698 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TRANSFER SHEET AND TRANSFER SHEET - A method of manufacturing transfer sheet is provided. The method includes forming a colored toner image on a sheet-like base material based on objective image data. The sheet-like base material has releasability. The method further includes defining an image area on the sheet-like base material based on the objective image data. The image area includes the colored toner image. The method further includes forming a transparent toner layer on the image area. The method further includes forming an adhesive layer on the transparent toner layer. The adhesive layer has hot-melt property. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237699 | PRINTABLE AND PRINTED ARTICLES - Printable articles including a substrate, an image receiving layer over the substrate, and a barrier layer between the substrate and the image receiving layer are useful in the production of fine art reproductions. The image receiving layer comprises at least one pigment and two or more binders, wherein at least one of the two or more binders has a glass transition temperature (Tg) at least 20° C. less than a Tg of at least one other of the two or more binders. Printed articles including a printable article with marking material contained in the image receiving layer may exhibit a textured cracking pattern after application and drying of the marking material or a liquid laminate. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237700 | DIGITAL MOLD TEXTURIZING METHODS, MATERIALS, AND SUBSTRATES - Methods, materials, and systems for texturizing mold surfaces is disclosed. In one method and system of the invention, a first step involves generating a graphics file of a desired texture pattern. The graphics file is subsequently output to an ink jet printer, which is configured to print using an acid-etch resist ink. The acid-etch resist ink is formulated to provide optimal properties for ink jet printing, while also providing excellent acid-etch resist and superior handling properties. The acid-etch resist ink is printed onto a sheet of a carrier substrate that allows the acid-etch resist to be transferred to a mold surface, after which the mold surface is etched with a strong acid. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237701 | POLYSILOXANE-MODIFIED POLYHYDROXY POLYURETHANE RESIN, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, HEAT-SENSITIVE RECORDING MATERIAL USING THE RESIN, IMITATION LEATHER, THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN RESIN SKIN MATERIAL, MATERIAL FOR WEATHER STRIP, AND WEATHER STRIP - Disclosed are a polysiloxane-modified polyhydroxy polyurethane resin derived from a reaction between a 5-membered cyclic carbonate compound and an amine-modified polysiloxane compound, and its production process; and a resin composition, thermal recording medium, imitation leather, thermoplastic polyolefin resin skin material, weather strip material, and weather strip, all of which make use of the resin. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237702 | IN-MOLD MOLDED PRODUCT, IN-MOLD MOLDING FILM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IN-MOLD MOLDED PRODUCT - An in-mold molded product of the present invention includes: molded resin; a transfer film sequentially including an adhesive layer in contact with the molded resin, and a coloring layer formed of ink; and a plurality of inorganic filler pieces contained in the coloring layer. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237703 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVAL OF CONTAMINATES FROM PHASESHIFT PHOTOMASKS - A system and method to clean the pellicle frame and adhesive ring of a photomask reticle are described. One embodiment includes a cover that isolates the photomasks from the pellicle frame. The reticle is secured between a spin chuck and the cover so that the photomasks are isolated and protected from solvents used in a cleaning process. With the reticle secured to the spin chuck, the spin chuck is rotated under a pressurized spray of solvent. The solvent, which is caustic to the photomasks, removes the contaminants from the adhesive ring. After the exposed areas are cleaned, the cover is removed and foreign material from photomasks are removed using less invasive solvents and methods. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237704 | CONTROLLED LOWERING OF A POLYMERS GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE - Processes for lowering the glass transition temperature of a polymeric compound relative to the glass transition temperature of a control polymeric compound are disclosed. The methods include the formation of a precursor composition comprising precursor compounds to the polymeric compound dispersed or dissolved in a solvent system. The compounds are partially or fully cured in the presence of the solvent system, which is then substantially removed. After further curing, where necessary, the resulting cured polymeric compound is essentially free of plasticizers, but still has a decreased glass transition temperature relative to the glass transition temperature of a control polymeric compound. Articles of manufacture comprising such polymeric compounds are also disclosed. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237705 | METHOD FOR COATING CONTAINERS - A method for coating containers and the coated container is disclosed. The method uses a coating composition containing one or more ingredients containing beta-hydroxyester groups and a transesterification catalyst. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237706 | HIGH-CLARITY BLENDED IONOMER COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - An ionomer blend composition comprises a blend of a first ionomer and a second ionomer that is different from the first ionomer. The first ionomer is derived from a first precursor acid copolymer that has a melt flow rate of about 10 to about 4000 g/10 min and that comprises copolymerized units of an α-olefin and about 20 to about 30 wt % of copolymerized units of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid. Moreover, the first precursor acid can be neutralized to a level of about 40% to about 90% to form a sodium ionomer that has a MFR of about 0.7 to about 25 g/10 min and a freeze enthalpy that is less than about 3.0 j/g or that is not detectable, when determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). A variety of articles may comprise or be produced from the ionomer blend composition, for example by injection molding. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237707 | NOVEL INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS PRODUCED BY MEANS OF INTERTWINNING BY INTERLACING VOILE YARNS - The present invention provides an intermediate material composed of an assembly of overlapping and interlaced tapes, characterized in that at least some of the tapes, preferably all of the tapes, known as veiled tapes, are composed of a series of reinforcing yarns or filaments that extend in a direction parallel to the length of the tape to form a unidirectional sheet that is associated on each of its faces with a nonwoven formed from thermoplastic fibers, said two nonwovens providing said veiled tape with cohesiveness because of their thermoplastic nature, to a production method using said material for producing composite parts, and to the composite parts obtained. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237708 | CASING BODY - Disclosed is a casing body ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120237709 | Corrugated Roof Filler and Method for Making Same - A closure strip, for use with a corrugated material, includes an elongated flat thermoplastic sheet member and a plurality of thermoplastic undulations. The elongated flat thermoplastic sheet member has a bottom surface and an opposite top surface. The elongated flat thermoplastic sheet member defines a plurality of linearly disposed and spaced apart openings therethrough. A plurality of thermoplastic undulations is complimentary in shape to the corrugated material. Each undulation extends upwardly from the flat thermoplastic sheet member and defines a void that opens to a different one of the openings defined by the flat thermoplastic sheet member. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237710 | ADHESIVE LABEL AND LABEL ISSUING DEVICE - An adhesive label ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120237711 | Method for Manufacturing a Sheet Product for Use in a Dispenser and Strip of Sheet Product - The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a web of sheet product, with a discontinuous perforation arrangement such that manufacture of a web of sheet product provides for an increase in the breaking strength of the web of sheet product while feeding the web in a machine direction, thereby reducing the risk of breaking and maintaining the yield and throughput of the production of the perforated web as an intermediate product, yet providing a low breaking force for individual strips produced from the web. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237712 | MOULDED TRIM COMPONENT FOR COVERING AN AIRBAG IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A molded trim component for covering an airbag in a motor vehicle comprises a support, an intermediate layer, and a decorative layer. The decorative layer is adhesively bonded to the surface of the intermediate layer, at least in the region of a tear-open line of the intermediate layer or at least in the vicinity of the tear-open line. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237713 | THIN PACKAGING FILM HAVING AN INCIPIENT TEAR - A thin packaging film 1 includes a reference area | 2012-09-20 |
20120237714 | POLYARYLENE SULFIDE RESIN COMPOSITION AND INSERT-MOLDED ARTICLE - Provided is a PAS resin composition with which molded articles having excellent high- and low-temperature impact properties can be obtained and which can be highly inhibited from leaving mold deposits when molded and is suitable for use in insert molding. Also provided is an insert-molded article obtained using the resin composition. The PAS-derived resin composition comprises a PAS resin having carboxylic terminal groups and an olefin-derived copolymer, wherein the olefin-derived copolymer comprises units of an α-olefin, a glycidyl ester of an α,β-unsaturated acid, and an acrylic ester as comonomer units, the PAS resin has a number average molecular weight of 1,000-10,000, and the content of the comonomer units derived from the glycidyl ester in the resin composition is 0.08-0.20 mass %, the ratio of the amount of the carboxylic terminal groups (mmol/kg) and the content of the comonomer units derived from the glycidyl ester (mmol/kg) being 0.35-1.00. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237715 | BENDING PREFORMED VACUUM INSULATION PANEL - Methods alter the shape of vacuum insulation panels in processes that begin by supplying a previously manufactured vacuum insulation panel. Such a vacuum insulation panel comprises a continuous porous core material surrounded by a sealed airtight cover that is formed in a process such that the sealed airtight cover keeps the pressure level within the vacuum insulation panel below the ambient atmospheric pressure (maintains a vacuum with the vacuum insulation panel). The methods herein form at least one indent into the exterior of the vacuum insulation panel and into the surface of the continuous porous core material, without piercing the sealed airtight cover. After forming such an indent, the methods herein fold the vacuum insulation panel along the indent. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237716 | FILM FOR VACUUM HEAT INSULATING MATERIAL, AND VACUUM HEAT INSULATNG MATERIAL - Provided are a film for a vacuum heat insulating material which has better gas barrier property as compared with conventional films for a vacuum heat insulating material and which is capable of retaining the excellent gas barrier property even after having been subjected to a folding or deforming process, and a vacuum heat insulating material having a core material hermetically packaged with the film. The film includes a protective layer that is a coextruded and stretched film in which a nylon-based resin, an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and a nylon-based resin are laminated in this order, a gas barrier layer, and a heat seal layer. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237717 | ANTI-ABRASIVE PROTECTIVE PACKAGING MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING THEREOF - A packaging material for protecting a packaged product is disclosed. The packaging material includes a core material having a plurality of cells with open tops and bottoms A first reinforcing layer covers the open tops of the cells of the core material. A second reinforcing layer covers the open bottoms of the cells of the core material. A layer of anti-abrasive material is attached to the first reinforcing layer. A second layer of anti-abrasive material may be attached to the second reinforcing layer. The packaging material may be formed into angle pads, corner pads and channel protectors also. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237718 | Structured Fibrous Web - A structured fibrous web having thermally stable, hydrophilic fibers that are thermally bonded together using heat provides a base substrate that is thermally stable. The base substrate is textured via mechanical treatment to increase its thickness and optionally modified via over bonding to improve its mechanical and fluid handling properties. The structured fibrous web provides optimal fluid wicking and fluid acquisition capabilities and is directed toward fluid management applications. The structured fibrous web has a bio-based content of about 10% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237719 | LOAD BEARING SUPPORT SURFACE - A load bearing surface assembly includes a molded component of oriented elastomeric material and an attachment loop connected to the molded component, the attachment loop configured to receive a frame member supporting the assembly. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237720 | BAMBOO COMPOSITE TIMBERS - A bamboo composite timber and method for making the same is presented. Bamboo slats are laid up into a preform in a mold and coated with a urethane adhesive. The slats are arranged in the preform in side-to-side, end-to-end and face-to-face orientation. The composite is subjected to elevated temperature and pressure in the mold until the adhesive cures, the temperature and pressure ensuring uniformity of the resulting timber and eliminating voids and the like internally. The slats may be arranged in any of numerous ways, including three directions of orthogonal relationships. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237721 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING COMPOSITE - An electromagnetic shielding composite includes a polymer and a carbon nanotube film structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes a number of carbon nanotubes disposed in the polymer. The number of carbon nanotubes are parallel with each other. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237722 | Transfer Layer for Absorbent Article - Three-dimensional formed films particularly useful as transfer layers in absorbent articles comprise a base plane having land areas defining a plurality of protuberances having sidewalls and a bottom wall, a plurality of the protuberances having an aperture in substantially at least one sidewall. In preferred embodiment, the film further comprises a plurality of capillaries, which can originate in the base plane or in a secondary plane spaced from the base plane. In preferred embodiments, the capillaries terminate in a common plane with the bottom surfaces of the protrusions. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237723 | FILM MEMBER, FILM MOLDED PRODUCT, FILM MEMBER PRODUCING METHOD, AND FILM MOLDED PRODUCT PRODUCING METHOD - A film member and a film molded product are disclosed that include a film layer, a decorative layer having a predetermined image, a metal wiring layer having a metal wiring, and a shape retaining layer. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237724 | METHOD FOR FIXING AN ATTACHED COMPONENT TO A GLAZING OR TO A MOLDING, FIXING DEVICE FOR FIXING THE COMPONENT AND GLAZING OBTAINED USING THE METHOD - A method for fixing an attached component made of plastic, such as a trim, to a periphery of a glazing or to a portion of a molding fixed to the periphery of the glazing. The attached component includes a rear face including a fixing mechanism fixing it to the glazing or to the molding. The rear face includes appendages each of which enters a hole created in the molding or in the glazing and which is open at its two ends onto two opposite faces of the molding or glazing respectively. The distal end of each appendage projects beyond a rear face of, respectively, the molding or glazing delimiting the hole, and the distal end of each appendage is deformed by temporary softening, for example through application of ultrasound, to come into contact with the rear face of the molding or glazing at the periphery of the hole or around the entire periphery of the hole. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237725 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT HAVING A PLANAR DECORATIVE ELEMENT AND COMPONENT HAVING A PLANAR DECORATIVE ELEMENT - Before back molding, the planar decorative element is provided with through-holes. At least in the area of the through-holes, a film is applied to the rear of the planar decorative element. When a plastic melt is introduced, for example by way of injection molding or extruding, the pressure of the plastic melt presses the film into the through-holes. The component is used, in particular, to produce an illuminable field, for example, of a door sill protector of a motor vehicle. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237726 | IN-MOLD MOLDED PRODUCT, IN-MOLD MOLDING FILM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IN-MOLD MOLDED PRODUCT - An in-mold molded product according to the present invention includes: molded resin; a transfer film including an adhesive layer in contact with the molded resin; and a plurality of filler pieces, at least a part of volumes of the filler pieces being contained in the adhesive layer. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237727 | Profiled Wire Screen for Process Flow and Other Applications - A screen has a plurality of rods arranged longitudinally around a central axis. The rods have first and second edges (e.g., inner and outer edges). Each of the first edges defines a profile that varies in lateral distances from the central axis along a longitudinal length of the rod. For example, the first edges can have an undulating profile of crests and troughs. With the plurality of rods disposed around the central axis, the profile produces a varied surface on the screen when a plurality of wraps from one or more wires is disposed laterally around rods. These one or more wires attach to the first edges of the rods and form a plurality of gaps. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237728 | MOLDED FERRITE SHEET, SINTERED FERRITE SUBSTRATE AND ANTENNA MODULE - The present invention relates to a molded ferrite sheet having opposing surfaces and a thickness in a range of 30 μm to 430 μm, at least one surface of said opposing surfaces having the following surface roughness characteristics (a) to (c):
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20120237729 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM AND TOUCH PANEL - A transparent conductive film having a transparent polymer substrate and a transparent conductive layer on one main surface of the transparent polymer substrate. A cured resin layer with surface irregularities is formed: at least one of: between the transparent polymer substrate and the transparent conductive layer; and on the main surface opposite to the surface with the transparent conductive layer formed thereon of the transparent polymer substrate. The cured resin layer is preferably 1 μm or more and 3 μm or less in thickness and preferably contains a resin composition containing at least two components that undergo phase separation based on a difference in physical properties and 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of fine particles to 100 parts by weight of the solid content of the resin composition. The particle size of the fine particles is preferably 25 to 80% of the thickness of the cured resin layer. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237730 | DRY ADHESIVES AND METHODS FOR MAKING DRY ADHESIVES - Dry adhesives and methods for forming dry adhesives. A method of forming a dry adhesive structure on a backing material, comprises: forming a template backing layer of energy sensitive material on the backing material; forming a template layer of energy sensitive material on the template backing layer; exposing the template layer to a predetermined pattern of energy; removing a portion of the template layer related to the predetermined pattern of energy, and leaving a template structure formed from energy sensitive material and connected to the substrate via the template backing layer. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237731 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING MASKS FOR A LASER INSTALLATION - In the method for producing masks and/or diaphragms for a laser installation for the creation of microstructures on a solid body surface according to the mask projection technique, predetermined opaque surface portions which scatter the laser radiation are produced in the mask and/or diaphragm substrate by roughening and modifying the latter by means of a femtosecond, picosecond or fluor laser beam. Such masks and diaphragms have a strongly improved lifetime and accuracy and may e.g. serve for the creation of blazed gratings which, arranged in diffraction grating arrays on a solid body surface, serve for producing spectral colors and mixed colors of high brilliance. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237732 | CAVITY FILLING - A laminar structure ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120237733 | SUPPORTING MEMBRANES ON NANOMETER-SCALE SELF-ASSEMBLED FILMS - Block copolymer lithography has emerged as an alternative lithographic method to achieve large-area, high-density patterns at resolutions near or beyond the limit of conventional lithographic techniques for the formation of bit patterned media and discrete track media. In one embodiment, a structure includes a plurality of nanostructures extending upwardly from a substrate and a porous membrane extending across upper ends of the plurality of nanostructures. Other systems and methods are disclosed as well. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237734 | PROCESS FOR FORMING A DOUBLE-SIDED SHAPED FOAM ARTICLE - The invention relates to an improved method of cold forming a double-sided shaped foam article wherein the improvement is using a double-sided foam blank cut from a foam plank having a vertical compressive balance equal to or greater than 0.4 to produce the double-sided shaped foam article. The double-sided foam blank has a first pressing surface and a second pressing surface wherein the difference in compressive strength between the first and second pressing surfaces is equal to or less than 200 percent, most preferably, the compressive strength of the first pressing surface is the same as the compressive strength of the second pressing surface. | 2012-09-20 |
20120237735 | PRINTED ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED ARTICLE - A molded article is obtained by carrying out a deforming process on a printed article including a base material, a light-blocking layer having light-blocking ability disposed on one side of the base material from which the molded article is intended to be viewed or on the other side of the base material opposite from the one side, and a light-blocking remediation layer having light-blocking ability disposed on the other side of the base material. The molded article includes a deformed section in which the base material has been stretched by carrying out the deforming process on the printed article. The light-blocking remediation layer is provided in a region of overlap of the deformed section and the light-blocking layer, when seen from the one side of the base material from which the molded article is intended to be viewed. | 2012-09-20 |