48th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080292776 | Hydrophilic Coating - The invention relates to a hydrophilic coating formulation which when cured results in a hydrophilic coating, wherein the hydrophilic coating formulation comprises a polyelectrolyte and a non-ionic hydrophilic polymer. The invention further relates to a coating system, a hydrophilic coating, a lubricious coating, use of a polyelectrolyte and a non-ionic hydrophilic polymer in a lubricious coating, an article, a medical device or component and a method of forming on a substrate a hydrophilic coating. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292777 | COATING SLEEVE - The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for modifying a structure such as a medical device through the selective application of a coating. A coating sleeve may comprise an elastomeric wall that may be permeable or impermeable to a coating material and may be porous so as to allow for patterned coating of the device. The coating sleeve may contain surface protrusions that facilitate manipulation by providing sites for grasping and pulling. In operation the coating sleeve may be fitted on the device prior to application of a coating and removed subsequent to application of the coating. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292778 | One-step Phosphorylcholine-linked polymer coating and drug loading of stent - A one step method for drug coating an interventional device is disclosed by mixing a drug with a phosphorylcholine-linked methacrylate polymer in a liquid and applying the mixture to an interventional device, such as a stent, in a single step. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292779 | COATING OF IMPLANTS WITH HYALURONIC ACID SOLUTION - A method for fabricating and/or coating an implant or other structure to be inserted into bone or osseous tissue, including dental implants, is described in which the surface of the implant is treated with a hyaluronic acid solution to form a thin film conformal coating of the hyaluronic solution over the surface of the implant. The surface of the implant may be roughened and cleaned prior to treating the surface with the hyaluronic solution. After the coating is formed, the implant may be sterilized. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292780 | Method of inspecting a substrate and method of preparing a substrate for lithography - A method of inspecting a substrate with first and second layers thereon is disclosed. The method includes directing a beam of electromagnetic radiation at an acute angle towards an edge of the layers, detecting scattered and/or reflected electromagnetic radiation, and establishing, from results of the detecting, whether an edge of the second layer overlaps an edge of the first layer. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292781 | Method for Monitoring a Plasma, Device for Carrying Out this Method, Use of this Method for Depositing a Film Onto a Pet Hollow Body - The invention relates to a method for monitoring the composition of a plasma, this plasma being generated from determined precursors for depositing a film onto a polymer material. This method involves receiving light intensities emitted by the plasma and comprises: a step for selecting a first reference wavelength range that is selected within a plasma emission spectral region in which no significant signal of a parasitic chemical species can exist, i.e. which is not part of the determined precursors and which is thus normally not present in the plasma and whose presence in the plasma influences the nature of the deposited film; a step for selecting a second wavelength range which is selected within a plasma emission spectral region in which a significant signal of a parasitic chemical species is likely to exist; a step for simultaneously acquiring light intensities emitted by the plasma in each of the two selected wavelength ranges emitted by the plasma in each of the two selected wavelength ranges, and; a step for calculating, on the basis of these light intensities, at least one monitoring coefficient. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292782 | METHOD FOR FORMING AN ELECTRONIC PAPER DISPLAY - Methods form multi-color electrophoretic displays. The method includes providing a solution containing microcapsules, wherein the microcapsules comprise a shell that is transparent and a display medium within the shell, wherein the display medium comprised of either (a) at least two sets of differently colored particles in a substantially clear fluid, or (b) at least one set of colored particles in a differently colored fluid. The method includes dispensing the solution onto a substrate, wherein a display layer of microcapsules is formed on the substrate. The method includes positioning a conductive substrate adjacent to the substrate, wherein the substrate is located between the display layer and the conductive substrate, wherein the conductive substrate applies an electric field to at least one microcapsule of the display layer, wherein the sets of particles of each microcapsule in the display layer are movable within the microcapsule by the electric field to be displayed. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292783 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A THIN LAYER AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING GATE STRUCTURES AND CAPACITORS USING THE SAME - In a method of manufacturing a thin layer, an organic metal precursor is provided onto a substrate. The organic metal precursor has a vapor pressure of about 0.5 Torr to about 6 Torr at a temperature of about 65° C. to about 95° C. and is represented by following Chemical Formula 1. An oxidant including an oxygen atom is provided onto the substrate to oxidize the organic metal precursor. The organic metal precursor reacts with the oxidant to form a thin layer including a metal oxide on the substrate. The thin layer may be used for a gate insulation layer of a gate structure, a dielectric layer of a capacitor, etc. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292784 | Method for Metallizing Liquid Crystal and Polymer - A method for making printed circuits and printed circuit boards which utilizes a process for forming a thin metal layer, such as a copper layer, on underlying substrates such as a liquid crystalline polymer material. Forming such a thin metal layer on the surface of the substrate enables fine line imaging for forming printed circuits and printed circuit boards. The process includes providing a metallized substrate, removing the metal from the substrate, vacuum baking the substrate, dipping the substrate in permanganate solution, rinsing the substrate with water, neutralizing the substrate, subjecting the substrate to an electroless copper procedure and plating the substrate with copper. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292785 | Formation of deep pit areas and use thereof in fabrication of an optic recording medium - A pit is formed from a stack comprising at least one first layer formed by a material able to change physical state and a second layer made of the same material as that forming the first layer, but in a different physical state. An area of the first layer is treated to make said area go from its initial physical state to the physical state corresponding to that of the second layer. A selective etching step is then performed to eliminate said area of the first layer and the area of the second layer initially covered by the treated area of the first layer. Advantageously, said material is a phase transition material. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292786 | Method of manufacturing display device - Provided is a method of manufacturing a display device having a step of forming a resin material layer by curing a resin coated on the main surface of a glass substrate; a step of forming a display circuit configured by a plurality of lamination material layers on the main surface side of said resin material layer; and a step of generating exfoliation at the interface between said resin material layer and said glass substrate, by irradiating a ultraviolet ray from the surface on the opposite side to the surface provided with said display circuit of said glass substrate, and said resin material layer, from which said glass substrate is removed, is used as a substrate provided with said display circuit. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292787 | Edging Process of Lens Using Transparent Coating Layer for Protecting Lens - The present invention relates to a process of edging a lens comprising forming a lens-protective transparent coating layer on the surface of the lens. When the lens coated with a transparent coating layer comprising a fluorine-containing elastomer and optionally a fluorine-containing organosilane compound and having a surface energy of less than 15 mJ/m | 2008-11-27 |
20080292788 | Methods to Produce Stretchable Products - The invention provides methods for producing flexible, stretchable, and/or elastic products comprised principally of material such as natural elastomers and other synthetic polymers. The method for producing stretchable products by spraying product material over a workpiece former, and method for creating perforated products by spraying product material over fibres in an upright position. The invention provides methods for making double sided fibre coating of the product and, or to at least coating the product surface on the side facing the wall without the need for removing the product from the wall. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292789 | ONE-DIMENSIONAL METAL AND METAL OXIDE NANOSTRUCTURES - Metal powder (such as tin, titanium, or tungsten powder) is heated in a flowing stream of an inert gas, such as argon, containing a small abundance of oxygen at a temperature to produce metal vapor. The metal reacts with the oxygen to form and deposit one-dimensional nanostructures of oxygen-containing metal on the metal powder (in the case of Ti and W) or on a suitable nearby substrate in the case of the lower melting tin. The metal oxides are not necessarily stoichiometric compounds. Water may be introduced into the flowing inert gas to increase or control the oxygen content. Sulfur vapor or a carbon source may be introduced to dope the nanostructures with sulfur or carbon. Reaction conditions may be modified to vary the shapes of the one-dimensional nanostructures. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292790 | Process For Producing a Coating Based on an Oxide Ceramic that Conforms to the Geometry of a Substrate Having Features in Relief - The invention relates to a process for producing layers made of oxide ceramic that conform to substrates having features in relief comprising:
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20080292791 | METHODS FOR MAKING REINFORCED REFRACTORY CRUCIBLES FOR MELTING TITANIUM ALLOYS - Methods for making a reinforced refractory crucible for melting titanium alloys including providing a form, applying a facecoat to the form, the facecoat having at least one facecoat layer, applying a backing about the facecoat, the backing having at least one backing layer, applying at least one reinforcing element to at least a portion of the facecoat layer, the backing layer, or a combination thereof where the reinforcing element includes at least one composition selected from ceramic compositions, metallic compositions, and combinations thereof. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292792 | Azo Compound, Ink Composition, and Colored Object -
A novel azo compound represented by the following formula (1) wherein A represents the following formula (2) and is located preferably in a position meta or para to the azo group; R | 2008-11-27 |
20080292793 | INK SET, INK JET RECORDING METHOD, INK CARTRIDGE, RECORDING UNIT, AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS - An ink set includes a combination of a first ink and a second ink, the first ink containing a self-dispersion pigment having at least one hydrophilic group directly or through another atomic group bonded to the surface of the pigment particle, and ammonium ions, the second ink containing a pigment, a polymer having an acid value of 160 mg KOH/g or less, and alkali metal ions, wherein the first ink further contains a compound (A) selected from nonionic surfactants and/or a compound (B) selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of 600 to 2,000, a,w-alkanediol having six carbon atoms, and an imidazolidinone derivative. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292794 | INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS AND INK JET RECORDING METHOD - An ink jet recording apparatus is provided with a plurality of inks and includes a unit configured to perform a recovery operation by suction of inks from a plurality of ink ejection portions using a suction cap, wherein the plurality of inks include an ink set including a combination of at least a first ink and a second ink, the first ink containing (i) a self-dispersion pigment having at least one hydrophilic group directly or through another atomic group bonded to the surface of the pigment, and (ii) ammonium ions, the second ink containing a pigment, a polymer having an acid value of 160 mg KOH/g or less, and alkali metal ions, and the suction cap used in the recovery operation is individually provided for each of the first ink and the second ink. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292795 | Process of manufacturing a wood fiberboard, in particular floor panels - A wood fiberboard, in particular floor panel, includes an HDF support board with a top side and an underside, the top side having a decoration, preferably a wood or tile decoration, is distinguished in that the decoration is printed directly onto the top side of the support board and is covered by at least one layer of a transparent synthetic resin. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292796 | Method and Apparatus for Forming Plated Liquid Crystalline Polymer Substrate - A method and apparatus for forming plated liquid crystalline polymer substrates which includes placing a plated liquid crystalline polymer substrate on or within a fixture and applying vacuum and heat to the fixture and the plated liquid crystalline polymer substrate. The plated liquid crystalline polymer substrate may contain printed circuits and can be formed to any shape, configuration, and size without destroying the printed circuits contained on the liquid crystalline polymer substrate. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292797 | Agent and method for flame-retardant processing of polyester-based fiber products - The invention provides a flame-retardant processing agent capable of imparting durable flame retardance to polyester-based fiber products without using halogen-based flame retardant. The flame-retardant processing agent is obtained by dispersing at least one phosphoric acid amide selected from the group consisting of 1,4-piperazinediyl bis(diarylphosphate), diaryl aminophosphate and aryl diaminophosphate as a flame retardant in a solvent in the presence of a nonionic surfactant or an anionic surfactant. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292798 | BORON NITRIDE AND BORON NITRIDE-DERIVED MATERIALS DEPOSITION METHOD - Methods for forming boron-containing films are provided. The methods include introducing a boron-containing precursor and a nitrogen or oxygen-containing precursor into a chamber and forming a boron nitride or boron oxide film on a substrate in the chamber. In one aspect, the method includes depositing a boron-containing film and then exposing the boron-containing film to the nitrogen-containing or oxygen-containing precursor to incorporate nitrogen or oxygen into the film. The deposition of the boron-containing film and exposure of the film to the precursor may be performed for multiple cycles to obtain a desired thickness of the film. In another aspect, the method includes reacting the boron-containing precursor and the nitrogen-containing or oxygen-containing precursor to chemically vapor deposit the boron nitride or boron oxide film. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292799 | Production of Coated Substrates - The present invention relates to a process for coating substrates, which comprises the steps:
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20080292800 | HYDROPHILIC MEMBER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A process for producing a hydrophilic member, includes: coating a surface of a base material with a hydrophilic composition containing at least (a) a catalyst, (b) a hydrophilic polymer and (c) a metal alkoxide; and drying the composition, wherein a temperature for the drying is from 10° C. to 60° C. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292801 | Corrosion-Preventive Adhesive Compositions - The present invention concerns adhesive compositions that provide corrosion-preventative properties and improved adhesive bonding on corrodible surfaces, such as may be found in electronic components. These compositions provide the substrates with greatly increased resistance to corrosion, especially during long term exposure to high temperatures and/or high humidity. When used on conductive substrates, the compositions also maintain good initial and ongoing electrical conductivity. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292802 | Method of Forming a Brilliant Multi-Layered Coating Film - This invention provides a method for forming brilliant multi-layered coating film excelling in brilliance, which comprises the steps of applying an effect pigment-containing water-borne base coating composition (A1) having a coating film viscosity (V | 2008-11-27 |
20080292803 | Low conductivity, thermal barrier coating system for ceramic matrix composite (CMC) articles - In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a thermal barrier coating for inclusion in a thermal barrier coating/environmental barrier coating system (TBC/EBC system) for use on a silicon based substrate is disclosed. The thermal barrier coating comprising up to about 9 mol percent of a stabilizer and up to 91 mol percent of primary oxide selected from the group consisting of zirconia, hafnia and mixtures thereof. The stabilizer comprises: a first metal oxide selected from the group consisting of yttria, calcia, ceria, scandia, magnesia, india and mixtures thereof, a second metal oxide of a trivalent metal atom selected from the group consisting of lanthana, gadolinia, neodymia, samaria, dysprosia, ytterbia, erbia, and mixtures thereof. The first metal oxide is in an amount of from about 3 to about 5 mol %, the second metal oxide is in an amount of from about 0.25 to about 6 mol %. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292804 | METHODS FOR MAKING REFRACTORY CRUCIBLES FOR MELTING TITANIUM ALLOYS - Methods for making refractory crucibles for melting titanium alloys including providing a form, applying a facecoat to the form, and applying a backing to the facecoat where the facecoat has at least one facecoat layer including an oxide selected from the group consisting of scandium oxide, yttrium oxide, hafnium oxide, a lanthanide series oxide, and combinations thereof and where the backing to the facecoat has a thickness ratio of from about 6.5:1 to about 20:1. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292805 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STAMPER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NANOHOLE STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - According to an aspect of an embodiment, a method for manufacturing a stamper for duplicating a pit pattern on a substrate includes forming on another substrate, a layer of a material insoluble to a liquid of a suspension of particles in a pattern having a plurality of land portions and a plurality of groove portions between the land portions, and dipping the another substrate having the layer of the material having the pattern in the liquid of the suspension of the particles so that the particles are adhered to the groove portions. The-method further includes forming a mold having a plurality of pits corresponding to the particles by transferring the shapes of the particles on the another substrate to the mold, and forming a stamper having a plurality of protrusions corresponding to the pits by transferring the shapes of the pits of the molds to the stamper. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292806 | Plasma Immersion Ion Processing For Coating Of Hollow Substrates - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for plasma ion deposition and coating formation. A vacuum chamber may be supplied formed by a hollow substrate having a length, diameter and interior surface. A plasma may be formed within the chamber while applying a negative bias to the hollow substrate to draw ions from the plasma to the interior surface of the hollow substrate to deposit ions onto the interior surface and forming a coating. The coating may have a Vickers Hardness Number (Hv) of at least 500. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292807 | Removable Radiation Cured Composition And Process For Protecting A Micro-Fluid Ejection Head - There is disclosed a removable radiation cured member suitable for use in protecting a micro-fluid ejection head. Further, a reactant mixture suitable for sealing a micro-fluid ejection head comprising a vinyl-containing oligomer, a filler, and optionally a reactive diluent and/or a photoinitiator is disclosed. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292808 | METHOD OF PRODUCING COMPOUND NANORODS AND THIN FILMS - A method of producing compound nanorods and thin films under a controlled growth mode is described. The method involves ablating compound targets using an ultrafast pulsed laser and depositing the ablated materials onto a substrate. When producing compound nanorods, external catalysts such as pre-deposited metal nanoparticles are not involved. Instead, at the beginning of deposition, simply by varying the fluence at the focal spot on the target, a self-formed seed layer can be introduced for nanorods growth. This provides a simple method of producing high purity nanorods and controlling the growth mode. Three growth modes are covered by the present invention, including nanorod growth, thin film growth, and nano-porous film growth. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292809 | COMPOSITION, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR APPLYING A COATING ON A SUPPORT - A composition for applying a coating on a support at low temperature from a dispersion of at least a component of the coating to be deposited in the composition. The composition includes at least a strong and heavy solvent with a boiling point higher than 150° C. approximately, and a weak solvent with a boiling point less than 100° C. approximately. The solvents forming the composition must constitute a mixture that evaporates at a temperature less than 100° C. The composition is particularly useful for forming electrodes or electrolyte in lithium-ion batteries. The method and the device used for forming the coating use a dispersion spreader and an infrared lamp. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292810 | Method For Atomizing Material For Coating Processes - A method for atomizing a liquid including providing an atomizer having a liquid supply conduit having an outlet at one end, a gas supply conduit opening into a port in the liquid supply conduit upstream of the outlet, and a means for imparting vibrational energy to the atomizer. In an embodiment, the liquid supply conduit and gas supply conduit are coaxially displaced relative to one another. The method further includes flowing liquid through the liquid supply conduit to the outlet while simultaneously flowing gas through the gas supply conduit, and imparting vibrational energy to the atomizer to atomize the liquid exiting from the outlet. The introduction of gas at the port results in a spray of droplets with improved dimensional properties. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292811 | CHAMBER IDLE PROCESS FOR IMPROVED REPEATABILITY OF FILMS - Methods and apparatus for improving the substrate-to-substrate uniformity of silicon-containing films deposited by vapor deposition of precursors vaporized from a liquid source on substrates in a chamber are provided. The methods include exposing a chamber to a processing step at a predetermined time that is after one substrate is processed in the chamber and is before the next substrate is processed in the chamber. In one aspect, the processing step includes introducing a flow of a silicon-containing precursor into the chamber for a period of time. In another aspect, the processing step includes exposing the chamber to a gas in the presence or absence of a plasma for a period of time. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292812 | Vacuum Treatment Installation and Vacuum Treatment Method - Vacuum treatment installation or vacuum treatment method for carrying out a plasma method, wherein the treatment is carried out in a vacuum chamber, in which are disposed a device for generating an electric low voltage arc discharge (NVBE) comprised of a cathode and an anode electrically interconnectable with the cathode via an arc generator, and a workpiece carrier electrically interconnectable with a bias generator for receiving and moving workpieces, as well as at least one feed for inert and/or reactive gas. At least a portion of the surface of the anode is therein fabricated of graphite and is operated at high temperature. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292813 | Microwave Heating Device With Irradiation Arrangement - The invention relates to a heating device ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080292814 | IMAGE FORMING ELEMENT AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming element, a fabricating method of the image forming element, and an image forming apparatus having the image forming element is provided. The image forming element includes a drum body, a driving circuit mounted within the drum body, a support plate which penetrates through the drum body longitudinally along the drum body, the support plate being coupled to the driving circuit, an insulating layer formed on at least one portion of an outer circumference of the drum body, a conductive polymer layer formed on the insulating layer, the conductive polymer layer including one or more conductive areas and one or more insulating areas, which are aligned in an alternating pattern, and a protective layer formed on the conductive polymer layer, wherein the conductive areas on the conductive polymer layer are electrically connected to the driving circuit. Therefore, an image forming element can be provided in which a conductive layer is formed so that conductive areas and insulating areas are patterned without stepped portions therebetween, simplifying the fabricating process and improving the precision. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292815 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN-COATED SLIDING MEMBER - The present invention provides a method for producing a resin-coated sliding member in which problems such as blistering do not occur even if drying of the solvent is carried out rapidly, and in which quality is also stabilized. The method includes an impregnating step for impregnating a solvent-containing resin composition by a resin impregnating apparatus | 2008-11-27 |
20080292816 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR COATING FIBERS WITH A METAL BY A LIQUID METHOD - The invention relates to a process of coating fibers with a metal by a liquid method. In this process, a fiber ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080292817 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION, LIQUID CRYSTAL ELEMENT, REFLECTIVE DISPLAY MATERIAL, LIGHT-CONTROLLING MATERIAL, AND METHOD OF PREPARING LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a liquid crystal composition having at least a liquid crystal and a chiral dopant, in which the chiral dopant is a compound having a liquid crystalline group of a specific structure bonded to a rigid optically active compound. The present invention provides a liquid crystal element having at least a pair of electrodes in which at least one of the electrodes is a transparent electrode, and a liquid crystal layer containing the liquid crystal composition. The present invention also provides a reflective display material and a light-controlling material having at least the liquid crystal element, and a method of preparing the liquid crystal element by adding the chiral dopant to a host liquid crystal. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292818 | Scroll - A religious artifact including at least one scroll hand-written on kosher parchment in Hebrew, using flexible water-resistant kosher black ink. Such ink, when dry, does not dissolve in water and does not crack or peel off the surface, yet, when a mistake needs to be corrected, such ink can be scraped off the surface of the parchment without leaving a visible ink residue on the surface and without causing substantial damage to the parchment. The present invention provides for kosher scrolls which are less prone to and more resistant to becoming non-kosher, than scrolls of the prior art. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292819 | Artificial grass lawn for sports fields - The invention relates to an artificial grass lawn suitable for sports fields, which artificial grass lawn consists of a base layer, on which first artificial grass fibres are disposed. In accordance with the invention, the artificial grass lawn is characterized in that said base layer comprises a material having damping properties, which is present thereon and/or therein. Thus the properties of a natural grass field are approximated very closely, and also the style of play on the sports field is positively affected. Furthermore, the artificial grass field thus obtained is substantially free of maintenance and of injury. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292820 | LIGHT DIFFUSING SOLAR CONTROL FILM - A light diffusing solar control film includes a multilayer film that transmits visible light and reflects infrared light, and a light diffusing layer or surface adjacent to the multilayer film forming a light diffusing solar control film. The light diffusing solar control film has a haze value of 10% or greater. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292821 | Easy opening packaging article made from heat-shrinkable film exhibiting directional tear - A packaging article has tear initiators for initiating a manual tear that can be propagated to open a package and allow a product to be readily removed therefrom, without the use of a knife or scissors or any other implement. The packaging article is made from a heat-shrinkable multilayer film having at least one layer containing an incompatible polymer blend, and/or a layer containing an inorganic filler, and/or a layer having a high Young's modulus. The film also has a Peak Load Impact Strength of at least 50 Newtons per mil, The tear initiators can be used to generate a manual machine direction tears to open the package, with the manual machine direction tear being capable of propagating in the machine direction to the opposite edge of the packaging article. A process for making a package and manually opening the package is also disclosed. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292822 | THIN-WALLED COMPOSITE SLEEVE - An expandable, hollow, cylindrical thin-walled composite sleeve for use in flexographic printing applications is provided including an optional polymeric resin base layer, at least one filament wound layer over the base layer, and at least one outer non-woven fibrous layer over the filament wound layer. The filament wound layer may comprise filament wound fibers such as fiberglass which are wound around the base layer or sleeve. The non-woven fibrous layer may be in the form of a fiberglass chopped strand mat. The layers provide desirable surface and reinforcement properties to the sleeve. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292823 | A Braided-Reinforced Composite Hollow Fiber Membrane - A braid-reinforced composite hollow fiber membrane is disclosed. The braid-reinforced composite hollow fiber membrane comprising a reinforcing material of a tubular braid and a polymer resinous thin film coated on the surface of the tubular braid according to the present invention is characterized in that: the tubular braid comprises multifilaments made of monofilaments having a crimp rate of 2 to 40%, and the peeling strength of the tubular braid and a polymer resinous thin film coated on the surface thereof is 1 to 10 MPa. In the composite hollow fiber membrane, the crimp rate of the monofilaments constituting the tubular braid of the reinforcing material is 2 to 40%, thus the surface area of the tubular braid contacted with the polymer resinous thin film is increased. Thus, the peeling strength of the tubular braid and the polymer resinous thin film coated on the surface thereof is excellent. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292824 | Plastic Composite Moulded Bodies Obtainable by Welding in an Electromagnetic Alternating Field - The invention relates to plastics composite mouldings obtainable via welding in an alternating electromagnetic field, in which the weld is obtained with the aid of a plastics material which comprises nano-scale, magnetic oxidic particles, which are composed of aggregated primary particles, and where the primary particles are composed of magnetic metal oxide domains whose diameter is from 2 to 100 nm in a non-magnetic metal oxide matrix or non-magnetic metalloid oxide matrix. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292825 | LOW TEMPERATURE MELT-PROCESSING OF ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBRID - The present invention provides a process for preparing a melt-processed organic-inorganic hybrid material including the steps of maintaining a solid organic-inorganic hybrid material at a temperature above the melting point but below the decomposition temperature of the organic-inorganic hybrid material for a period of time sufficient to form a uniform melt and thereafter, cooling the uniform melt to an ambient temperature under conditions sufficient to produce the melt-processed organic-inorganic hybrid material. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292826 | CONDUCTIVE SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A conductive sheet includes a film-like substrate, conductive patterns, and an insulator. The conductive patterns provided on the substrate are made of a synthetic resin dispersed with silver therein. The insulator made of a synthetic resin dispersed with silver chloride therein is provided on the substrate so as to separate the conductive patterns from each other. Followings are the manufacturing method of the conductive sheet. First, a conductive layer including the synthetic resin dispersed with silver therein is formed on the substrate. Next, a solution including a chloride capable of reacting with silver is coated on a predetermined portion of the conductive layer. Finally, the solution coated on the position on the conductive layer is heated to change silver into silver chloride chemically, thereby forming the insulator so as to form the conductive patterns. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292827 | CAR MAT MODULE - A car mat module includes a floor carpet with at least one depression, and at least one car mat configured and dimensioned to be seated into the depression. The thickness of the depression may be substantially equal to the thickness of the car mat. The depression may include at least one slot and the car mat may include at least one protrusion configured and dimensioned to be inserted into the slot. At least one hook may be provided on the car mat or the floor carpet, configured to secure the floor mat and the carpet together. The at least one slot may be two slots disposed along opposite edges of the depression. Each protrusion may be a plurality of co-linear protrusions disposed along a single edge of the car mat, and each slot may be a plurality of co-linear slots disposed along a single edge of the depression. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292828 | Composition Comprising Various Proteorhodopsins and/or Bacteriorhodopsins and Use Thereof - The present invention provides a solid material comprising an immobilized mixture of two or more proteorhodopsins, two or more bacteriorhodopsins, or one or more bacteriorhodopsin and one or more proteorhodopsins. The proteorhodopsins are selected from the group consisting of all-trans-retinal-containing proteorhodopsins and retinal analog-containing proteorhodopsins; all of which have absorption spectra that do not overlap. The bacteriorhodopsins are selected from the group consisting of all-trans-retinal-containing bacteriorhodopsins and retinal analog-containing bacteriorhodopsins; all of which have absorption spectra that do not overlap. The present invention also provides an optical information carrier, such as an optical data storage material and a fraud-proof optical data carrier, comprising the above-described solid material and a substrate selected from the group consisting of glass, paper, metal, fabric material, and plastic material, wherein said solid material is deposited on said substrate. The present invention further provides security ink comprising one or more hydrophilic polymers and a mixture of various photochromic materials. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292829 | RECORDING MEDIUM, RECORDING APPARATUS AND RECORDING METHOD - A recording medium of the recordable type in the form of a multi-layer disc or the like which is improved in compatibility and feasibility in use and a recording apparatus and a recording method ready for the recording medium are disclosed. A region for recording interlayer folding back position information is set on the recording medium (for example, “End sector number in Layer 0” or a session item type 3). In response to a fact that recording on a certain recording layer reaches a maximum recording range or that data recording advances from a certain recording layer to a next recording layer, interlayer folding back position information is recorded on the recording medium. This signifies that such recording is performed when advancement of the data recording to another recording layer is performed at a stage prior to disc closing or session closing or when it is predicted that such advancement of the data recording occurs soon. Also where the disc is of the type for which multi-session recording is performed, interlayer folding back position information is recorded with regard to a session in which folding back is performed. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292830 | MULTI-LAYERED FOAM FURNITURE METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus regarding lightweight but robust multi-layered foam furniture pieces. The furniture pieces include a foam base, a polymeric solidifying layer, and a decorative layer. The decorative layer may include an acrylic-based surface finish and/or one or more decorative pieces, tiles, or other variously shaped objects attached to the primer layer and/or part of the decorative layer. Other embodiments include additional layers. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292831 | TUFTED PET FIBER FOR AUTOMOTIVE CARPET APPLICATIONS - A tufted PET carpet assembly and a method of forming the same. The carpet assembly comprising a face layer comprised of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) yarn comprised of PET fibers and tufted at a pre-determined gauge, the face layer having a face weight, a first backing layer adjacent the face layer, and a first back coating layer adjacent the first backing layer. A method of forming a tufted PET carpet assembly with PET yarn comprising the steps of tufting the PET yarn at a pre-determined gauge onto a backing, applying a back coating to the tufted PET via extrusion to lock the tufted PET to the backing, and applying heat to the tufted PET to enhance the look and feel of the PET. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292832 | Structural component in the form of a heat shield - The invention relates to a structural component in the form of a heat shield, consisting of at least two interconnected structural layers, of which one structural layer ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080292833 | Compositions and Aqueous Dispersions - An aqueous dispersion including (A) at least one base polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based co-polymer and a propylene-based co-polymer; (B) at least one polymeric stabilizing agent; and at least one filler; wherein the polymeric stabilizing agent is different from the at least one base polymer and is compatible with the at least one base polymer and the at least one filler, and wherein the dispersion has filler in the range of greater than 0 to about 600 parts per hundred parts of a combined amount of the at least one base polymer and the polymeric stabilizing agent is disclosed. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292834 | MULTIPLE LAYER GLAZING BILAYER HAVING A MASKING LAYER - The present invention provides multiple layer glazing bilayers that utilize a masking layer over the polymer film component. The masking layer is specifically formulated to have a melting point that is less than the temperature employed in the autoclave process that is used to laminate the bilayer. The surprising result of the use of the specified masking layer of the present invention is a bilayer that can be processed according to conventional lamination methods but with a reduction in the damage and optical defects that normally occur during processing and installation of the bilayer product. After installation, the masking layer can be removed, exposing the previously protected, underlying polymer film. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292835 | Methods for forming freestanding nanotube objects and objects so formed - Methods for forming freestanding objects primarily comprising aligned carbon nanotubes, as well as the objects made by these methods, are provided. Arrays of generally aligned carbon nanotubes are first synthesized on a substrate then released from the substrate and densified, maintaining the aligned arrangement. These densified arrays can take the form of thin strips which can be joined together, for example by lamination, to form larger objects of arbitrary size. These objects can be further cut or otherwise machined to desired dimensions and shapes. Release from the substrate can be accomplished mechanically, such as by shearing, or chemically, such as by etching. Densification can be accomplished, for example, through compaction or by taking advantage of capillary forces. In the latter case, an array is first wetted with a fluid and then dried. As the fluid is removed, capillary forces draw the nanotubes closer together. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292836 | WRAP-AROUND PLACE MAT - A wrap-around place mat adaptable for use on a table-like surface for covering a portion of the eating or play surface in front of a child, the place mat including a first table top portion, a second wrap-around securement portion adaptable for wrapping around an edge surface associated with the table-like surface and being positionable on at least a portion of the side portion thereof, and an attachment mechanism associated with at least the second portion for securing the place mat to the table-like surface and at least its associated side portion. In some embodiments, the wrap-around portion is likewise attachable to at least a portion of the underneath portion of the table-like surface and may include a pocket member. The present place mat may likewise include indicia or other ornamentation associated with the table top portion for occupying the attention of a child, and the present place mat can likewise be made of a material which includes an inorganic mineral powder such as calcium carbonate, and can be made to be at least water resistant and preferably waterproof. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292837 | Apparatus and Method for Injection Molding a Fully-Assembled Multi-Component Articulatable Device - An apparatus and method for simultaneously injection molding a first component and a second component, the second component having a protrusion that is positioned in a hole in the first component, including the steps of mating together molds having cavities that define the first component and the second component, positioning a gated core pin in one of the molds, the gated core pin having an outer configuration to define the hole in the first component and having a blind hole to define the protrusion in the second component, injecting a material into the cavities to form the first component and the second component and withdrawing the gated core pin from the mold, whereupon the protrusion on the second component is positioned in the hole in the first component allowing movement of the first component relative to the second component. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292838 | FLEXIBLE INSULATION BLANKET HAVING A CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE OUTER LAYER - A flexible insulation blanket having a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) outer layer, and a method of producing a flexible insulation blanket having a smooth, aerodynamically suitable, outer surface by infiltrating ceramic material within the outer ceramic fabric layer of the flexible insulation blanket and curing the ceramic material to form a CMC layer. The CMC layer is cured while the blanket is under compression such that the resulting CMC layer has a smooth surface. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292839 | Electrospun Apatite/Polymer Nano-Composite Scaffolds - An artificial bone composite structure is provided. This structure includes a fibrous matrix that itself includes a plurality of fibers. Also, the structure includes a plurality of hydroxyapatite (HA) particles. These particles are dispersed within the fibrous matrix. Also, the HA particles have controlled size and aspect ratios and are aligned along long axes of the fibers. In some instances, the fibers include poly-(L-lactic acid) (PLLA). | 2008-11-27 |
20080292840 | Electrically and thermally conductive carbon nanotube or nanofiber array dry adhesive - A two-sided carbon nanostructure thermal interface material having a flexible polymer matrix; an array of vertically aligned carbon nanostructures on a first surface of the flexible polymer matrix; and an array of vertically aligned carbon nanostructures on a second surface of the flexible polymer matrix, wherein the first and second surfaces are opposite sides of the flexible polymer matrix. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292841 | Regenerative aramid honeycomb sandwich energy absorbing matrix and square tube supported honeycomb sandwich bridge - The function of the Regenerative Aramid Honeycomb Sandwich Energy Absorbing Matrix and Square
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20080292842 | Carbon Fiber Substrate and Method for Forming the Same - A porous carbon fiber substrate and method of forming the same including providing a fiber material including carbon, providing at least one extrusion aid and providing at least one bonding phase material. The fiber material, the at least one extrusion aid and the at least one bonding phase material are mixed with a fluid. The mixed fiber material, at least one extrusion aid, at least one bonding phase material and fluid are extruded into a green honeycomb substrate. The green honeycomb substrate is fired, enabling bond formation and forming a porous carbon fiber honeycomb substrate. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292843 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING DEVICE - A honeycomb structure is a pillar-shaped honeycomb structure in which a plurality of cells, separated from each other by a cell wall, are formed in a longitudinal direction. When the honeycomb structure is divided into two portions by a plane in parallel with either one of end faces in the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure so that apparent volumes of the respective two portions become equal to each other, the respective two portions have apparent densities different from each other. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292844 | Glass article having improved edge - A glass article having an edge of which at least a portion that is ground and subsequently etched to provide a roughened edge. The roughened edge scatters light, thus enabling the glass article to be properly aligned. In some embodiments, the roughened edge also provides a surface having a coefficient of friction that facilitates handling of the glass article. The edge may further include at least one chamfer that may either be polished, so as to be transparent or ground and subsequently etched. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292845 | Glass article having a laser melted surface - A glass article having at least one edge of which at least a portion has been laser melted. The laser melted portion scatters light, thus enabling the glass article to be properly aligned. In some embodiments, the laser melted portion also provides a roughened edge having a coefficient of friction that facilitates handling of the glass article. The laser melted portion is formed by irradiating the peripheral surface with a laser beam to cause localized melting. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292846 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - When manufacturing an electronic component having a flip chip or a surface mount component mounted on a sheet substrate and being covered with a shield cover, the above shield cover is dipped into cream solder and placed on the above sheet substrate after the above cream solder is attached to the peripheral edge sides of the above shield cover, and then the shield cover is fixed to the sheet substrate by reflow process. With such manufacturing, it becomes possible to efficiently fix the shield cover to the sheet substrate. Also, the shield cover can securely be fixed against the bend of the sheet substrate produced during the reflow. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292847 | VIEW PANEL, METHOD FOR MAKING THE VIEW PANEL, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE VIEW PANEL - A view panel ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080292848 | MULTILAYER ADHESIVE FOR THERMAL REVERSIBLE JOINING OF SUBSTRATES - One embodiment of the invention includes a multilayer dry adhesive system capable of reversible joining of rigid substrates. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292849 | LAMINATE SHEET, IN PARTICULAR FOR FUSELAGE SKIN SHEETS FOR AIRCRAFTS - A laminate sheet, in particular for use as a fuselage skin includes thin aluminium alloy sheets layered on top of one another with each two aluminium alloy sheets being adhesively bonded to one another at least in regions by an adhesive layer which includes at least one unidirectional fibreglass insert impregnated with a curable synthetic resin. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292850 | DATA STORAGE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a data storage device comprising: a polymer layer for storing data in the form of topographic features; a substrate comprising a conductor, a first surface of the polymer layer being provided on the substrate; and at least one probe which, when the device is in use, interacts with a second surface of the polymer layer, wherein, when in use, the data storage device is operable to apply a first electrical potential to the at least one probe relative to the substrate, thereby to cause a protrusion to be formed on the second surface of the polymer layer. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292851 | Molded part, in particular decorative part and/or trim part for the passenger compartment of a vehicle, and process for producing molded parts - Implementations of the present invention relate to a molded part, in particular a decorative part and/or a trim part for the passenger compartment of a vehicle, comprising a support of plastic, a decorative layer and a ductile insert of ductile material. According to implementations of the present invention, the ductile material for forming the ductile insert is or comprises a nonmetallic mat, in particular a textile mat or a prepreg mat. Implementations of the present invention also relate to an injection molding process and a compression molding process for producing molded parts, in particular decorative parts and/or trim parts for the passenger compartment of a vehicle, the molded parts comprising a support of plastic, a decorative layer and a ductile insert of ductile material. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292852 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention has for its object to provide a multilayer printed circuit board which is very satisfactory in facture toughness, dielectric constant, adhesion and processability, among other characteristics. The present invention is directed to a multilayer printed circuit board comprising a substrate board, a resin insulating layer formed on said board and a conductor circuit constructed on said resin insulating layer, wherein said resin insulating layer comprises a polyolefin resin. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292853 | Composite Laminated Material and Article Made Thereof - The invention relates to laminated hybrid alumopolymer materials comprising alternating sheets of aluminium alloys and layers of reinforced polymer composite material, such laminated materials are intended for use as structural sheet material for loaded parts of airframe (skins, partitions, stringers of fuselage and wings, floor panels, etc.) and for the repair thereof, and also for surface transport parts. There is suggested the composite laminated material comprising the alternating Al sheets and layers of glass fibre-reinforced plastic including the thermosetting binder and reinforcing filler, said composite material is characterized in that the aluminium sheets comprise at least two layers, one of which is made of high-modular Al—Li alloy of reduced density with Li content of more than 1.5%, and the other one is made of the alloy of Al—Mg—Si system, with layers' thicknesses ratio being (70-12):1. In the composite material the layer of Al—Mg—Si alloy appears to be outer with respect to the composite material and has the ultimate strength not less than 260 MPa, yield strength not less than 220 MPa, elongation not less than 10% and stationary electrochemical potential not less than 20 mV more negative than that of Al—Li alloy. The article fabricated from said composite material is also suggested. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292854 | Carbon Foam Core Panels - The core panel includes a plurality of carbon foam blocks. One or more of the blocks have a cell volume wherein at least about 90% of the cells have a diameter of between at least about 10 microns and about 150 microns. Also at least about 1% of the cell volume of the block has cells having a diameter of about 0.8 microns to about 3.5 microns. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292855 | METHODS OF DELIVERING FRAGRANCE USING ETHYLENE VINYL ACETATE RIBBON - A substrate for delivering a fragrance to the surroundings is disclosed, wherein the substrate comprises: (i) at least one copolymer of an olefin and one or more ethylene derivatives selected from a group consisting of vinyl esters of saturated carboxylic acids, propenyl esters of saturated carboxylic acids, olefmically unsaturated organic acids or esters, and mixtures thereof, and (ii) a fragrance in an amount sufficient to be released to the surroundings at a sustained, controlled rate. Preferably, the substrate is in a form of a transparent sheet so that the substrate can be conveniently and discreetly attached to a surface and deliver a fragrance impregnated therein to the surroundings. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292856 | Mechanically flexible and durable substrates and method of making - A flexible substrate are disclosed comprising an amorphous inorganic composition, wherein the substrate has a thickness of less than about 250 μm and has at least one of: a) a brittleness ratio less than about 9.5 (μm) | 2008-11-27 |
20080292857 | HEAT DISSIPATION SUBSTRATE AND HEAT DISSIPATION MATERIAL THEREOF - A heat dissipation material comprises (1) fluorine-containing crystalline polymer having a melting point higher than 150° C., with a weight percentage of around 15-40%; (2) heat conductive fillers dispersed in the fluorine-containing crystalline polymer with a weight percentage of around 60-85%; and (3) coupling agent of 0.5-3% of the heat conductive fillers by weight and having a chemical formula of: | 2008-11-27 |
20080292858 | Connecting Fiber-Reinforced Material to an Injection-Moulded Material - The invention relates to a process for the bonding of a fiber-reinforced material to an injection-molding material. The invention further relates to an article produced by the process. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292859 | Ceramic powder, ceramic layer and layer system having gadolinium/mixed crystal pyrochlore phases and oxides - There is described a ceramic powder, ceramic layer and layer system having gadolinium/mixed crystal pyrochlore phases and oxides. Besides a good thermal insulation property, thermal insulation layer systems must also have a long lifetime of the thermal insulation layer. The layer system according to the invention has an outer ceramic layer, which comprises a mixed crystal of gadolinium zirconate and gadolinium hafnate. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292860 | Ultrasonic Vibration Cutting Method and a Fiber Reinforced Plastic Member Manufactured by the Method - An ultrasonic vibration cutting method for drilling a workpiece using a drill applied to the workpiece. Ultrasonic torsional mode vibration in its rotational direction is applied to the drill. The workpiece is a fiber reinforced plastic member including carbon fibers as its reinforcing fibers. The drilling by the drill, with the ultrasonic torsional mode vibration in its rotational direction, provides a drilled surface that is substantially smooth. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292861 | Process for manufacturing a multilayer article possessing a protective layer - A process is provided for fabricating a multilayer article possessing a protective layer which comprises:
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20080292862 | Method for producing anisoptropic bulk materials - A method is disclosed for manufacturing an anisotropic material comprising providing a viscoplastic material having a yield stress, and a plurality of magnetic particles disposed therein, and then subjecting the viscoplastic material to a magnetic field for a time sufficient to at least partially align at least a portion of the magnetic particles to at least one of a predetermined position or orientation. Also disclosed is an article having anisotropic properties comprising a viscoplastic material, and a plurality of magnetic particles distributed therein and at least partially aligned to a predetermined orientation. An article having anisotropic properties, comprising a fixed viscoplastic material, and a plurality of magnetic particles distributed and at least partially anisotropically aligned in the fixed viscoplastic material is disclosed. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292863 | SILOXANE POLYMER, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, POROUS-FILM FORMING COATING SOLUTION CONTAINING THE POLYMER, POROUS FILM, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE POROUS FILM - Provided is a method for preparing a siloxane polymer by hydrolysis and condensation reactions of a hydrolyzable silane compound, which has a step of preparing a salt of a silsesquioxane cage compound represented by the following formula (1): | 2008-11-27 |
20080292864 | INJECTION PROCESS FOR MAKING A MOULDING COMPLETELY RECYCLABLE, MULTILAYERED ARTICLE - An injection moulding process for making a completely recyclable, multilayered article which contains:
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20080292865 | Base For a Playing Field - A base for a playing field comprises a layer of particulate material forming at least an upper part of the base and a binder applied to the layer of particulate material. The binder extends from about 5 mm to about 150 mm into the layer of particulate material. The binder acts to bind at least the uppermost part of the layer of particulate material. The layer is porous to water such that water applied to a surface of the base flows through said layer. The binder may be based on a silicate binder. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292866 | Antireflection Film - An antireflection film including a low-refractive-index layer and having low reflectivity and high water resistance. The antireflection film has a low-refractive-index layer composed of two layers. The two layers include a first layer with void-containing inorganic fine particles and a second layer that is formed on the first layer and has a fluorine atom-containing cured film or a gas barrier inorganic thin film. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292867 | Method for Manufacturing a Fire Retardant Composite and Composite Thus Obtained - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a fire retardant composite, a composite of a foamed polymer having a coating with fire retardant properties, and also the use of such composites. The method according to the present invention comprises the following steps: i) providing beads of foamed polymer, ii) applying a coating on the beads of step i) and iii) shaping the thus coated beads into said composite. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292868 | FOAM CORE GYPSUM SHUTTER - A shutter assembly, or other architectural structure or exterior/interior decorative trim element, having a foam insert at least partially enveloped by a cementitious shell. The assembly is molded from cementitious slurry, including gypsum cement and a latex/water mixture. An amount of the slurry is added onto a bottom mold surface portion to a desired depth and/or weight. The foam insert is provided with a plurality of spacer elements disposed in a surface thereof, which is placed atop the slurry in a desired orientation, whereupon an additional amount of the slurry is then added so as to at least partially envelop the foam core or insert. Engagement members on the top mold portion are then brought into contact with the spacer elements so that the foam insert remains at least partially submerged within the slurry. A top portion of the spacer elements can be removed from a base portion of the spacer element to reveal a bore formed in the base portion. The bore can receive a fastening or mounting member to facilitate painting or mounting of the shutter assembly. After sufficient curing, the shutter assembly is removed from the mold and is ready for immediate use and/or further processing. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292869 | Methods of bonding superabrasive particles in an organic matrix - Superabrasive tools and their methods of manufacture are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of improving retention of superabrasive particles held in a solidified organic material layer of an abrading tool, a portion of each of said superabrasive particles protruding out of the solidified organic material layer is provided. Such a method may include securing the plurality of superabrasive particles in the solidified organic material layer such that the organic material layer wicks up the protruding portions of the superabrasive particles. In addition to the wicking of the organic material layer around the superabrasive particles, various additional parameters may be utilized to improve retention. For example, in another aspect the plurality of superabrasive particles may be secured in an arrangement that minimizes mechanical stress impinging on protruding portions of any individual superabrasive particle when used to abrade a work piece. As an example, the arrangement of the plurality of superabrasive particles may be configured to uniformly distribute drag forces across substantially each superabrasive particle. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292870 | Fabrication of patterned and ordered nanoparticles - Methods, apparatus and systems form structures from nanoparticles by:
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20080292871 | Optical Film Device - An optical film device includes a laminate. The laminate includes a plurality of functional layers. The functional layers include a transparent anti-glare film which incorporates a plurality of water-soluble scattering particles distributed therein. The anti-glare film further includes a plurality of indentations distributed on a surface of the anti-glare film. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292872 | SUBSTRATE WITH A PHOTOCATALYTIC COATING - The subject of the invention is a glass-, ceramic- or vitroceramic-based substrate ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080292873 | Method for Providing a Thermal Barrier Coating and Substrate Having Such Coating - Method for providing a thermal barrier coating and substrate. The thermal barrier coating ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080292874 | Sintered power semiconductor substrate and method of producing the substrate - A power semiconductor substrate with an insulating sheet-like base, having at least one sequence of layers of: a thin adhesion promoting layer, a sintered metal layer and a conductive layer arranged on at least one main area of the substrate. The associated process includes the steps of: coating at least a portion of the one main area with the adhesion promoting layer; arranging a pasty layer of the sintered metal and a solvent on at least a portion of the adhesion promoting layer; arranging the conductive layer on the sintered metal layer; and applying pressure to the conductive layer of the power substrate. | 2008-11-27 |
20080292875 | Method for Applying One or More Layers to a Paper Substrate - The present invention relates to a method for applying two or more layers to a substrate by means of a multilayer curtain coating process. The present invention further relates to a decorative or a functional foil built up of a substrate and at least two coatings present thereon. The present invention further relates to a rigid panel, at least one of the layers of which is a decorative foil, which foil has been applied by means of a curtain coating method. | 2008-11-27 |