51st week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080311258 | Package For Lump Of Meat Having Void Within The Inside Thereof And Method For Production Thereof - [PROBLEMS] To provide a package for a lump of meat having voids within the inside thereof, which has an external form being substantially the same as that of a conventional package, is free from the deterioration in qualities such as appearance, color and smell, and can be stored for a long time. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311259 | High pressure pasteurization of liquid food product - The present invention is a method for pasteurization or sterilization of liquid food products using high pressure in a continuous or semi-continuous flow. The invention involves pressurizing and depressurizing the liquid product for a sufficient duration of time to achieve a 2.5 log cycle reduction in microorganisms. The uniform application of high pressure to the liquid food product coupled with a controlled pH and temperature of the liquid food product, the setting and maintaining the pressurizing media temperature, and the rapid depressurization resulting in cellular disruption of the microorganisms within the liquid product inactivating or destroying the microorganisms, such as vegetative microorganisms, while preserving the functionality of the liquid product. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311260 | FREEZE-DRYING ARTICLES - An article can be prepared for freeze-drying by creating one or more incisions in the article. In embodiments of the disclosed technologies, the one or more incisions can be made using a laser, a device which dispenses a quantity of liquid nitrogen, and/or an ultrasonic cutting device. The incisions can improve the quality of the article when, for example, it is freeze-dried or freeze-dried and rehydrated. At least some embodiments of the disclosed technologies can be used to prepare groups of one or more articles having non-uniform sizes. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311261 | MULTILAYER FOOD PRODUCT PACKAGING MATERIALS, HAVING IMPROVED SEALING AND STIFFNESS - Packaging materials comprising a sealant film having at least a skin layer comprising LDPE, a core layer comprising LDPE, MDPE, HDPE, or a blend of any two or all three of these, and a sealant layer comprising EVA copolymer are disclosed. At least one of the layers additionally comprises a stiffening agent such as calcium carbonate. The packaging material is especially useful in applications where good pouch formation and sealing characteristics are needed, such as in the packaging of process cheese products (e.g., loaf). | 2008-12-18 |
20080311262 | Lauter tun false bottom - A system for filtering spent grains from unfermented beer is disclosed. The system has a pot assembly having a stock pot wall, lid, drain tube and outlet valve. A louvered false bottom is positioned in the pot assembly and forms an opening between the false bottom and the stock pot wall. The louvered false bottom has a plurality of raised louvers spaced over the false bottom. Each of the louvers has a top surface, a bottom surface, a leg and a slot. The slot can be made larger or smaller according to the grain crush size. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311263 | Bakery Process - A thawer for frozen dough including: an enclosure; at least one tray or conveyance for supporting at least one frozen dough piece within the enclosure; and a means to direct warm gas directly on to frozen dough within the enclosure. Also disclosed are: a method of producing a bread product by initially thawing a planer frozen dough piece; an apparatus for producing a bread product including a thawer; a planar frozen dough piece being elongate in shape and having a thickness within the range of 6-15 mm; and, a method of thawing frozen dough. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311264 | Grill plate - A grill plate includes a plurality of bars having a predetermined width, thickness and length that are arranged substantially parallel relative to each other with adjacent bars being secured relative to each other. A predetermined narrow spacing is provided between adjacent bars. The plurality of bars provide a substantially flat surface formed by the predetermined width of the plurality of bars secured adjacent to each other and the predetermined narrow spacing therebetween. The substantially flat surface enables a food product to be cooked thereon with the predetermined space permitting a draining of any residue from the food product as the food product is cooked. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311265 | Powdered Beverage Composition - The invention relates to a cold water soluble, low calorie, low net carbohydrate powdered beverage composition containing protein and fiber suitable for reconstitution with water or aqueous based liquids. More specifically, the present invention relates to a cold water soluble, low calorie, low net carbohydrate powdered beverage composition comprising (1) a protein component, (2) a soluble fiber component, and (3) an optional high intensity sweetener component, wherein the soluble fiber component increases the flowability and cold water solubility of the powdered beverage composition. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311266 | Salt Enhancement - A method of enhancing the perceived saltiness of an orally-ingestible composition, comprising the incorporation therein of a compound which is a cooling compound in a proportion that is below the cooling threshold but that provides a salt enhancement. Therefore, less salt is needed to provide, a desirable salty taste to foodstuffs, beverages and the like, and the products, are healthier as a result. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311267 | Direct dissolution - The present disclosure describes a method for the continuous dissolution of e.g. crystalline astaxanthin or canthaxanthin suspension in oil, by applying heat for a predetermined period using an in-line or optionally batch wise-process, followed by cooling the heated solution with an oil phase or heat exchanger. The resulting oil solution may be used as such or added directly to feed components which are turned into feed compositions by extrusion, compaction or granulation. Alternatively the oil solution is spray coated or directly loaded to extruded or compacted pellets and granulates. The disclosure avoids using formulated carotenoids prepared by known multi-step production methods requiring solvents, solvent removal, cooling and emulsification with an aqueous phase or precipitation and recovery steps. Thus the present invention is a more economical, efficient and environmentally friendly method to add nutrients and colourants to feed compositions instead of using colloid dispersed particulate hydrocolloid compositions. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311268 | METHOD AND FORMULATION FOR ENHANCING LIFE OF EDIBLE OIL - Methods and products for enhancing the life of edible oil such as cooking or frying oil are disclosed. In one aspect, a time release capsule with one or more antioxidants is described. In another aspect, a single-dose solid product is described that is simple and convenient to administer. In yet another aspect, a particular oil replenishment method is provided that achieves a relatively constant concentration of antioxidant. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311269 | Casein Producing Method and a Device for Carrying Out Said Method - The invention can be used in varies industries, in particular, in the food, paper, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311270 | Salad dressing - A salad dressing and method for preparing such, having a unique flavor and improved taste, includes providing preselected quantities of mayonnaise as a base and adding additional ingredients in pre-selected quantities including, but not limited to, oregano, garlic, black pepper, sugar, beet juice or cranberry juice, water, vegetable oil, and red wine vinegar. In an alternative embodiment, a small amount of pepperoncini juice may be added to enhance the tanginess of the dressing. The food compound is prepared from a unique blend of natural and healthy ingredients. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311271 | Container packed coffee beverage and process for production thereof - A container-packed coffee beverage is provided, containing chlorogenic acids to a suitable extent, and furthermore having excellent taste, and with deterioration at heating has been suppressed. A container-packed coffee beverage containing the following constituents (A), (B) and (C):
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20080311272 | CARBOHYDRATE COMPOSITION OBTAINABLE FROM MEDITERRANEAN FRUITS - The present invention is directed to a composition comprising carbohydrates obtainable from carob and carbohydrates obtainable from at least one further fruit. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311273 | Composition for Reducing Fat Migration in Food Products - A composition for reducing or substantially eliminating oil or fat separation in a food product is described. The composition includes a source of saturated fat and a recrystallization agent. A method of making this composition, and of using this composition in a food product, is also described. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311274 | Stabilized Whole Grain Flour - Stabilized whole grain corn flour having extended storage stability and modified functional properties, such as improved processing tolerance, improved dough properties and enhanced corn flavors, is described, as are methods of making such stabilized whole grain corn flour. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311275 | ALCOHOL-CONTAINING WASABI, WASABI EXTRACT SOLUTION AND WASABI EXTRACT - The present invention provides an alcohol-containing wasabi, a wasabi extract solution and a wasabi extract capable of stably maintaining flavor and pungent taste of freshly harvested wasabi for a long period of time. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311276 | Production of Glucosinolates from Agricultural By-Products & Waste - The present invention relates to a process for producing glucosinolates, particularly glucoraphanin, from cruciferous plants. More particularly, a method is provided for producing glucosinolates from agricultural by-products and waste. The general method comprises providing a mixture of glucosinolate-containing plant material and liquid, heating the mixture to inactivate enzymes in the plant material, contacting the heat inactivated mixture with an anion exchange membrane whereby at least a portion of the glucosinolates are extracted from the liquid and absorbed onto the anion exchange membrane, and releasing the glucosinolates from the anion exchange membrane. Preferably, the extraction and release steps are repeated at least once. The glucosinolates produce by the method of the invention may be incorporated into a variety of food products, pharmaceuticals, and health supplements. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311277 | DERIVATIVES OF SELENO-AMINO ACIDS - Derivatives of seleno-alpha amino acids, particularly selenomethionine as enhanced bioavailable sources of selenium in animal diets. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311278 | Granular Sucralose, and Method of Making It - Granular sucralose-containing particles are produced by the methods of the invention, which involve coating sucralose from solution to form granules with this coated sucralose on an outer region thereof. The granules may incorporate agglomerated sucralose particles, with the solution-coated sucralose adding mass and generally resulting in a granule having a relatively smoothed and rounded. The granules have good flow properties, are low dusting, and resist caking. Methods of making the granules involve spraying an aqueous sucralose solution onto a fluidized bed of sucralose particles, followed by drying to form the granules. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311279 | Edible Composition as Moisture Barrier and Moisture Resistant Structure - An edible composition suitable to be used as barrier layer in significant amounts in food products and to prevent transfer of moisture into or from the food product to the environment as well as between different components in the food product is provided. The composition generally contains a demineralized dairy ingredient, a demineralized cocoa component, an emulsifier, a fatty component, and a sugar or polyol. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311280 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR COATING STENTS - Various embodiments of methods and devices for coating stents are described herein. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311281 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COATING A STENT - A system for coating a stent includes a device for weighing a stent, a device for aligning the stent with a stent support, a device for coating the stent, a device for drying the stent, and a device for inspecting the stent. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311282 | Method and Device for Stabilizing a Toothbrush for One-Handed Use - A toothbrush has a handle with first and second opposing sides, a distal end, and a proximal end opposing the distal end, the proximal end having bristles on the first side. A suction-cup stabilizer is located on the second side of the handle substantially centered between the proximal end and the distal end and, when pressed against a countertop surface, prevents the toothbrush from moving laterally along the surface when toothpaste is being applied to the toothbrush bristles. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311283 | Method of Inspecting and Manufacturing an Integrated Circuit - An auxiliary layer is provided over a main surface of a sample, wherein the sample may be a semiconductor substrate. The auxiliary layer may have an essentially plane surface and is transparent or semi-transparent to an inspection radiation with a wave length between, for example, 193 and 800 nm. The sample coated with the auxiliary layer is inspected for defects in the sample via an imaging method that may use coherent radiation. After inspection, the auxiliary layer is removed. Dependent on the defect count, a process of manufacturing integrated circuits may be continued or the sample may be reworked or discarded. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311284 | Method For Manufacturing Organic Electroluminescence Device - One embodiment of the present invention is a method for manufacturing an organic electroluminescence device, including forming an organic light emitting layer by a relief printing method, the method including transferring an organic light emitting material ink from an ink supplier to a printing plate, and subsequently transferring the organic light emitting material ink from the printing plate to a substrate, wherein a solvent of the organic light emitting material ink comprises a solvent having a vapor pressure over 500 Pa at 20-25 degrees Celsius, and wherein the time between the reception of the ink by the printing plate and the transfer of the ink to the substrate is equal to or less than 5 seconds. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311285 | CONTACT HOLE FORMING METHOD, CONDUCTING POST FORMING METHOD, WIRING PATTERN FORMING METHOD, MULTILAYERED WIRING SUBSTRATE PRODUCING METHOD, ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE PRODUCING METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS PRODUCING METHOD - A method for forming a contact hole includes forming a lyophobic area by applying a liquid droplet of a lyophobic material on a region for forming a contact hole on a wiring, the lyophobic material being lyophobic to a liquid that contains an insulating layer forming material; and forming an insulating layer by applying a droplet of the liquid containing the insulating layer forming material so as to cover the wiring except for the lyophobic area, wherein the contact hole formed penetrates through the insulating layer to be connected to the wiring covered by the insulating layer. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311286 | Thermal Treatment Equipment and Method for Heat-Treating - The invention provides a method for activating impurity element added to a semiconductor and performing gettering process in shirt time, and a thermal treatment equipment enabling to perform such the heat-treating. The thermal treatment equipment comprises treatment rooms of n pieces (n> | 2008-12-18 |
20080311287 | Primer Layer Coating Compositions - The present invention provides a coated optical element including an optical substrate and a primer layer that is formed by cationic polymerisation of a coating composition containing an effective amount of an epoxy monomer and a vinyl ether monomer. The optical element may be an ophthalmic lens. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311288 | Methods and Compositions for Removal of Arsenic and Heavy Metals From Water - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for removal of arsenic and heavy metals from water. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311289 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING FILM DEPOSITION - The disclosure relates to a method for depositing films on a substrate which may form part of an LED or other types of display. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to an apparatus for depositing ink on a substrate. The apparatus includes a chamber for receiving ink; a discharge nozzle having an inlet port and an outlet port, the discharge nozzle receiving a quantity of ink from the chamber at the inlet port and dispensing the quantity of ink from the outlet port; and a dispenser for metering the quantity of ink from the chamber to the inlet port of the discharge nozzle; wherein the chamber receives ink in liquid form having a plurality of suspended particles and the quantity of ink is pulsatingly metered from the chamber to the discharge nozzle; and the discharge nozzle evaporates the carrier liquid and deposits the solid particles on the substrate. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311290 | ALUMINA LAYER WITH CONTROLLED TEXTURE - A new and refined method to produce α-Al | 2008-12-18 |
20080311291 | Process for the Production of Doped Metal Oxide Particles - Process for the production of doped metal oxide particles, wherein the doping component is present on the surface in the form of domains, wherein in a first reaction zone, an oxidizable and/or - hydrolysable metal compound as dopant together with an atomization gas is atomised into a flow of metal oxide particles in a carrier gas, wherein the mass flow of the metal oxide particles und - the mass flow of the dopant are selected such that the doped metal oxide particles contain 10 ppm to 10 wt. % of the doping component, where the quantity of dopant to be introduced is calculated as the corresponding oxide, and wherein the temperature in the first reaction zone is - selected such that it is below the boiling temperature of the dopant under the prevailing reaction conditions, and then, in a second reaction zone, the flow from the first - reaction zone and optionally at least as much oxygen and/or steam are - introduced that the quantity of oxygen and/or steam at least suffices completely to convert the dopant, wherein the temperature is from 300 to 2000° C., - preferably 500 to 1000° C., and the reaction mixture is then cooled or allowed to cool and the doped metal oxide particles are separated from the gaseous substances. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311292 | Method of Using Porous Aggregate in Asphalt Compositions - Porous aggregates are coated with latex or water-based paints so as to lower the absorbility of the aggregates. When the paint-coated aggregates are mixed with an asphalt binder to produce an asphalt composition, the paint-coated aggregates absorb less of the asphalt binder, resulting in costs savings of the asphalt binder. In addition, the paint-coated aggregates avoid problems associated with selective absorption of components of the asphalt binder. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311293 | Method and device for coating hollow cylindrical member - A method and a device for coating a hollow cylindrical member. The method includes radially coating an entire inner surface of the hollow cylindrical member with a first coating material discharged by a first slit nozzle and simultaneously circularly coating an entire outer surface of the hollow cylindrical member with a second coating material discharged in an axial direction of the hollow cylindrical member by a second slit nozzle located opposite the first slit nozzle with the hollow cylindrical member therebetween. The first slit nozzle and the second slit nozzle discharge the first coating material and the second coating material, respectively, to a same height of the hollow cylindrical member relative to the inner surface and the outer surface thereof. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311294 | VAPOR-PHASE GROWTH APPARATUS AND VAPOR-PHASE GROWTH METHOD - There is provided a vapor-phase growth apparatus which reduces particle generation and an adhering material in epitaxial growth to make it easy to improve the productivity. The vapor-phase growth apparatus includes a gas supply port formed in a top portion of a reactor, a gas distribution plate arranged in the reactor, a discharge port formed in a bottom portion of the reactor, at a head portion and which covers a side wall of the reactor, an annular holder on which a semiconductor wafer is placed. A separation distance between the gas distribution plate and the annular holder is set such that a film forming gas which flows downward from the gas supply port through the gas distribution plate is in a laminar flow state on a surface of the semiconductor wafer or a surface of the annular holder. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311295 | Film deposition processing apparatus and film deposition processing method - A film deposition processing apparatus and a film deposition method for forming a uniform film on a surface of a fine structure formed on a wafer using a supercritical fluid as a medium are provided. Film deposition is performed using a film deposition processing apparatus, comprising: a film deposition processing chamber; a holder which holds the wafer on a top surface inside the film deposition processing chamber; a heater which heats the wafer held on the top surface inside the film deposition processing chamber and is embedded in an upper portion of the film deposition processing chamber; a stirrer which stirs an inside of the film deposition processing chamber; a mixer which prepares a precursor solution made by dissolving at least one of precursors in the supercritical fluid; and a precursor solution inlet which introduces the precursor solution inside the film deposition processing chamber. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311296 | Device and Method for Organic Vapor Jet Deposition - A device and a method for facilitating the deposition and patterning of organic materials onto substrates utilizing the vapor transport mechanisms of organic vapor phase deposition is provided. The device includes one or more nozzles, and an apparatus integrally connected to the one or more nozzles, wherein the apparatus includes one or more source cells, a carrier gas inlet, a carrier gas outlet, and a first valve capable of controlling the flow of a carrier gas through the one or more source cells. The method includes moving a substrate relative to an apparatus, and controlling the composition of the organic material and/or the rate of the organic material ejected by the one or more nozzles while moving the substrate relative to the apparatus, such that a patterned organic layer is deposited over the substrate. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311297 | CVD METHOD USING METAL CARBONYL GAS AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A CVD method for forming a metal film on a substrate by using a metal carbonyl gas includes a preparing step for setting a vacuum chamber at a vacuum pressure and heating the substrate in the vacuum chamber to a first temperature where the metal carbonyl gas is decomposed. Also included are a supplying step for supplying the metal carbonyl gas into the vacuum chamber while exhausting the vacuum chamber with a first vacuum pumping speed and a removing step for removing a decomposed gas of the metal carbonyl gas by stopping supplying of the metal carbonyl gas and quickly exhausting the vacuum chamber with a second vacuum pumping speed sufficiently higher than the first vacuum pumping speed. The supplying step and the removing step can be repeatedly as desired. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311298 | Device, System and Method for Treating the Surfaces of Substrates - The invention relates to a device for treating the surfaces of silicon wafers, comprising transport rollers for transporting the silicon wafers on a transport plane, which is determined by the transport rollers, and at least one conveyor device which wets the silicon wafer with an aqueous process medium. The conveyor device is arranged in such a manner below the transport plane that it touches the transport plane for wetting the substrate surface, which is oriented in the downward direction, with a process medium. The conveyor device is in direct contact with the substrate surface and is a roller with a larger diameter at its two ends for contacting the marginal areas at the underside of the silicon wafers for wetting them with the process medium. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311299 | INK-JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK-JET RECORDING DEVICE - The ink-jet recording method and device record an image by ejecting onto a recording medium an ink which cures upon exposure to active energy rays. The method and device apply an undercoat liquid to the recording medium so as to form thereon an undercoat layer of the undercoat liquid having a surface state, improve the surface state of the applied undercoat layer, semi-cure the undercoat liquid of the undercoat layer having the improved surface state, and form the image by ejecting the ink onto a semi-cured surface of the undercoat liquid of the undercoat layer. The method and device further curing completely the undercoat liquid of the undercoat layer and the ink of the image after forming the image. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311300 | Composition and Use Thereof - The composition is suitable for the provision of monolayers on selected surfaces. Thereto, it comprises a first compound able to form a monolayer on a first surface, and a second compound able to form a monolayer on a second surface that is different from the first surface, which first and second compounds are chosen such as to be mutually at least substantially inert. The selected surfaces may be present on a single substrate, which allows homogenization, and the provision of masking surfaces covering part of the underlying surfaces. The selected surfaces may alternatively present on different substrates, allowing the use of a printer with a standardized printing pattern. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311301 | Protection Against the Oxidation of Composite Materials Containing Carbon - A part made of a porous material containing carbon, in particular a C/C composite material, is protected against oxidation by being impregnated with a composition in an aqueous medium containing at least a phosphorous compound, elemental titanium, and boron or a boron compound other than titanium diboride, to form in the presence of oxygen and at least one alkali or alkaline-earth element M that catalyses oxidation of carbon, at least one P—O—Ti-M type association bonded by boron oxide B | 2008-12-18 |
20080311302 | Glaze Compositions - This invention relates to boron-containing compositions for use in glaze compositions. There is provided a boron-containing composition for use in glaze production, which composition is obtainable by a process which comprises heating to a temperature sufficiently high that calcination occurs but insufficient for the formation of a homogeneous melt a mixture comprising components capable, under the conditions of heating, of forming the oxides B | 2008-12-18 |
20080311303 | Modified Polyimide Resin and Curable Resin Composition - A modified polyimide resin favorably employable for manufacturing an insulation film of an electric-electronic device is composed of recurring units (I) derived from a biphenyltetracarboxylic acid compound, a diamine compound, and a monoamine compound having at least one hydroxyl group and recurring units (II) derived from diisocyanate and polybutadiene having hydroxyl group at each terminal, which optionally contains further recurring units (III) derived from diisocyanate and a compound having hydroxyl group at each terminal and further having a reactive substituent. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311304 | ORGANIC PHOTOSENSITIVE OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH NONPLANAR PORPHYRINS - Embodiments of the present invention provide an organic photosensitive optoelectronic device comprising at least one nonplanar porphyrin of formula (I), | 2008-12-18 |
20080311305 | WATERBORNE EPOXY COATING COMPOSITION AND METHOD - A waterborne coating composition comprising a waterborne epoxy coating with hydraulic cement, which is capable of a thin initial application. The coating composition may be made, stored and transported as a two-part composition, where each part is a pourable liquid. The waterborne epoxy composition cures under normal conditions and adheres to surfaces including masonry, concrete and metal. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311306 | SUPERFINE CERAMIC THERMAL SPRAY FEEDSTOCK COMPRISING CERAMIC OXIDE GRAIN GROWTH INHIBITOR AND METHODS OF MAKING - Superfine ceramic thermal spray feedstock compositions and methods of making and using such compositions are provided. In an embodiment, a thermal spray feedstock composition comprises: a superfine ceramic material comprising grains having an average longest dimension of about 100 nanometers to about 500 nanometers; and a grain growth inhibitor comprising a ceramic oxide different from the superfine ceramic material. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311307 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPOSITING FILMS - The disclosure relates to a method for depositing films on a substrate which may form part of an LED or other types of display. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to an apparatus for depositing ink on a substrate. The apparatus includes a chamber for receiving ink; a discharge nozzle having an inlet port and an outlet port, the discharge nozzle receiving a quantity of ink from the chamber at the inlet port and dispensing the quantity of ink from the outlet port; and a dispenser for metering the quantity of ink from the chamber to the inlet port of the discharge nozzle; wherein the chamber receives ink in liquid form having a plurality of suspended particles and the quantity of ink is pulsatingly metered from the chamber to the discharge nozzle; and the discharge nozzle evaporates the carrier liquid and deposits the solid particles on the substrate. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311308 | Composition for Functional Coatings, Film Formed Therefrom and Method for Forming the Composition and the Film - The present invention relates to compositions for functional films, and more particularly to compositions for functional films such as a heat ray screening film compatible with hydrolic or alcoholic and anti-hydrolic resin binder, a near infrared screening film, a chrominance correcting film, a conductive film, a magnetic film, a ferromagnetic film, a dielectric film, a ferroelectric film, an electrochromic film, an electroluminescence film, an insulating film, a reflecting film, a reflection preventing film, a catalyst film, a photocatalyst film, a light selectively absorbing film, a hard film, and a heat resisting film, films formed therefrom, and a method of forming the compositions and the films. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311309 | Device and Process for Curing Using Energy-Rich Radiation in an Inert Gas Atmosphere - The invention relates to an apparatus and a method of producing molding materials and coatings on substrates by curing radiation-curable materials under an inert gas atmosphere by exposure to high-energy radiation. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311310 | DLC Coating System and Process and Apparatus for Making Coating System - A process and an arrangement by means of which it is possible to generate a layer system for the protection against wear, for the protection against corrosion and for improving the sliding properties or the like, which has an adhesive layer for the arrangement on a substrate, a transition layer for the arrangement on the adhesive layer and a cover layer of an adamantine carbon, the adhesive layer including at least one element from the Group which contains the elements of the 4 | 2008-12-18 |
20080311311 | Laser-Markable Compositions - A laser-markable composition comprises a pigment, a solvent and a conductive polymer that absorbs IR radiation. This can be used to mark a substrate, using a low-energy laser. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311312 | Method for surface treatment of substrate and method for forming fine wiring - The present invention related to a method for surface treatment and a method for forming fine wiring and more particularly, to a method for surface treatment of a substrate, including: preparing a substrate on which a fine wiring is to be formed; and treating the surface of the substrate with a fluorine containing liquid having a low boiling point, and a method for forming fine wiring using the same method. According to the present invention, not only the spreading of ink droplets but also the deterioration of the interface adhesion is avoided. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311313 | Film Forming Method and Film Forming Apparatus - For a substrate (W) placed in an airtight processing vessel ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080311314 | MULTIPLE TOOLS USING A SINGLE DATA PROCESSING UNIT - A method and system for simultaneously processing multiple substrates through an imaging beam process is provided. The system includes a plurality of direct write substrate exposure modules configured to receive a writing instruction from a data processing unit. The system and method of the invention utilizes multiple exposure modules receiving writing instructions from a single common data processing unit. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311315 | ANIMATED ARTIFICIAL FLOWER - A device which simulates natural flowering actions, including growth and efflorescence, is actuated by partial immersion of a stem into a liquid. In one embodiment, a piston slidably disposed within the stem is driven upwardly by the bias force of a resilient spring while an agent which impedes the piston motion dissolves in the liquid. In another embodiment, the piston is pushed upwardly by an expansive force of a liquid-absorbing material. An inner stem, operably connected to the piston, is slidably disposed within the stem and projects upwardly therefrom. A simulated corolla is attached to the inner stem and gradually opens and rotates during an ascent thereof. The petals of the corolla, in one embodiment, open with individual variations in starting time, rate and extent. As the corolla opens, a surprise object, gradually ascending on a presentation platform, is revealed. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311316 | ANIMATED ARTIFICIAL FLOWER - A device which simulates natural flowering actions, including growth and efflorescence, is actuated by partial immersion of a stem into a liquid. An aperture through the stem base admits the liquid into the stem. A piston slidably disposed within the stem is driven downwardly by the bias force of a resilient spring while an agent which impedes the piston motion dissolves in the liquid. Growth is simulated by a sleeve outside the stem which descends in relation thereto to push the flower upwardly. A simulated corolla is attached to the stem and gradually rotates and opens during the ascent thereof. A cam controls the pivotal position of lifters which open and close the corolla. The petals of the corolla vibrate before opening and open with variations in starting time. As the corolla opens, a surprise gift, gradually ascending on a presentation platform, is revealed. The device may be reused. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311317 | Substrates - The invention relates to improvements in substrates and in particular to new substrates having magnetic and visual security features, which provide security against imitation. A security substrate comprising a transparent polymer carrier layer bearing indicia formed from a plurality of opaque and non-opaque regions and a transparent magnetic layer supported by the carrier layer containing a distribution of particles of a hard magnetic material of a size and distributed in a concentration at which the magnetic layer remains transparent. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311318 | Multiwire Unit and Method for Producing the Same - A multiwire unit having a plurality of wire sections which are formed in one piece from a tubular piece whose tubular jacket is subdivided in at least an axial subsection by a plurality of axial slots. The wire pieces remain interlinked at a front end section at a distance to a front tube face, and assume a bent functional state downstream of the wire linking area in a defined functional state of the multiwire unit. The front wire linking area, in the functional state of the multiwire unit, is shaped to an essentially tipless front end closure. For this purpose, the axial slots end at an appropriate small axial distance to the front tube face. The multiwire unit may be formed as, for example, a wire basket unit or a wire filter unit for medical instruments. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311319 | PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR STICKING OBJECTS - The invention relates to a method for sticking, a container, a pocket tape, a method for the production of a pocket tape, a device for the production of a pocket tape, a method for the production of an adhesive tape, an adhesive tape and a device for the production of an adhesive tape. The invention is characterised in that adhesive zones are spaced from one another by non-adhesive zones. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311320 | Polyolefin Series Heat-Shrinkable Film, Molded Product and Heat-Shrinkable Laminated Label Employing the Film, and Container - The present invention provides a polyolefin series heat-shrinkable film comprising a mixed resin mainly containing a polyolefin series resin (A), polylactic acid series resin (B), and a resin (C) facilitating compatibility with the resin (A) and the resin (B), or comprising at least one layer made of the mixed resin, wherein mass ratio of the resin (A) to the resin (B) is (A)/(B)=99/1 to 70/30; heat shrinkage ratio of the film at least in one direction when dipped in hot water at 80° C. for 10 seconds is 20% or more; and natural shrinkage ratio of the film when stored at 40° C. under 50% RH environment for 7 days is less than 10%. This polyolefin series heat-shrinkable film exhibits excellent heat-shrinkable property and shrink finishing quality, and inhibits natural shrinkage. This invention also provides a polyolefin series heat-shrinkable label and container on which the heat-shrinkable label is fitted. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311321 | Multilayer Film With Septum Layer - A flexible multilayer film for forming a container defining a liquid-tight chamber for storing a liquid is described here. The film comprises a first layer ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080311322 | Heat-Shrinkable Anti-Fomitic Device Incorporating Anti-Microbial Metal - A heat-shrinkable anti-fomitic device incorporating anti-microbial metal wherein the device, in the form of a bag or tube, forms a cover for an object, preventing cross-infection by bacteria and other pathogens that may reside on the object. Anti-microbial metal ions from the cover further reduce future cross-infection from the object by killing pathogens. The anti-microbial, heat-shrinkable, anti-fomitic device can have a sterile interior that is sealed or stored flat during manufacture to maintain sterility. Therefore, no outer wrapping for the anti-fomitic device is required. The anti-fomitic device can be inverted when used to cover the object to present an outer surface that is initially sterile. A plurality of such devices can be heat shrunk to an object such that removal of the outer layer will further prevent cross contamination. Heat shrink film materials for the coverings/bags serve as a barrier to the transmission of pathogens and conform closely to the covered object. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311323 | Cyanoacrylate Adhesive Compositions and Devices and Process for Sterilization Thereof - Disclosed are processes for sterilization of cyanoacrylate adhesive compositions; the compositions, comprising 2-cyanoacrylate ester monomers, so produced and a method for assaying the effectiveness of the sterilization process. A typical process comprises heating the adhesive composition to from about 70° C. to about 140° C. for an effective amount of time. The effectiveness of a process can be assayed by disposing bacterial spores in the cyanoacrylate monomer, exposing the composition to a dry heat sterilization process, transferring the cyanoacrylate composition to a sterile aldose solution, transferring and exposing the sample to a nutrient medium which supports germination and growth of viable spores, incubating the samples, and determining the presence or absence of growth. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311324 | EARGUARD SEALING SYSTEM II: SINGLE-CHAMBER SYSTEMS - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a single-chamber coating comprising: a first medium; a second medium; and a ridge structure, where the first medium covers at least a first portion of second medium so as to form a first chamber, where at least one material property of the first medium is different than the second medium, where the first medium forms a first wall the first chamber, where the first wall is configured to apply a restorative force upon deformation of the first chamber, where the ridge structure is along a second wall of the first chamber, where the ridge structure is configured to direct the second medium substantially parallel to the ridge structure plane when the first chamber is deformed, where the first chamber forms at least a portion of a coating, and where the coating is configured to be attached to an object that is configured to be inserted into an orifice. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311325 | Open Protective Tube - The invention relates to an open protective tube consisting of a first layer ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080311326 | Method for producing tubular body made of fiber reinforced resin and tubular body produced by method - A method for producing a tubular body includes a step of winding at least one of winding bias prepregs, at least one of straight prepregs, and at least one of hoop prepregs round a core. At the winding step, after the hoop prepreg and/or the hoop prepreg are adherently layered in advance on a base prepreg consisting of the bias prepreg or the straight prepreg to form a laminate and/or a laminate, the laminate and/or the laminate are wound on the core so that the hoop prepreg and/or the hoop prepreg are wound on the core integrally with the base prepreg or the base prepreg. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311327 | Plastics Material Tube - The invention relates to a plastic tube comprising a tube body consisting of a multi-layer film ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080311328 | NON-HALOGEN FLAME RETARDANT RESIN COMPOSITION AND NON-HALOGEN FLAME RETARDANT ELECTRIC WIRE AND CABLE - An insulator | 2008-12-18 |
20080311329 | LAMINATED RESIN FORMED BODY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING LAMINATED RESIN FORMED BODY, AND MULTILAYER ARTICLE - It is an object of the present invention to provide a laminated resin molding which comprises a layer of a thermoplastic polymer such as a thermoplastic elastomer and a layer of a thermoplastic resin such as a fluorine-containing ethylenic polymer, is excellent in liquid chemical impermeability, chemical resistance and bacteria resistance, among others, and can be molded by coextrusion without causing foaming or deterioration of the thermoplastic elastomer and, further, has good interlaminar adhesive strength. The invention provides a laminated resin molding comprising a thermoplastic polymer layer (A), a polyamide-based resin layer (B) and a thermoplastic resin layer (C), wherein said thermoplastic polymer layer (A), said polyamide-based resin layer (B) and said thermoplastic resin layer (C) are laminated in that order and firmly adhered to one another, said thermoplastic polymer is to adhere to the polyamide-based resin by thermal fusion bonding, said polyamide-based resin has an amine value of 10 to 60 (equivalents/10 | 2008-12-18 |
20080311330 | HOT EMBOSSING OF STRUCTURES - There is described a process for the production of structures on substrates. At least one transfer layer ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080311331 | PROCESS FOR PRINTING WAX RELEASE LAYER - A wax printing process, apparatus, formulation, and label. The process includes contacting a wax formulation with a surface having at least one etched region thereon, and confronting a carrier with the surface such that at least a portion of the wax transfers from the etched surface to the carrier. The apparatus includes a tray and a manifold positioned in the tray. In another aspect, the apparatus includes a gravure sleeve and a heatable mandrel disposed inside the gravure sleeve. The wax formulation includes a paraffin wax, an ester wax, a hydrocarbon resin, a microcrystalline wax, and an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin. The label includes a carrier and a wax release layer confronting a surface of the carrier. The wax release layer confronts less that the entire surface of the carrier. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311332 | Adhesive Composition, Adhesive Tape and Adhesion Structure - To provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for a removable pressure-sensitive adhesive tape which can be, after attaching to an adherend, easily removed from the adherend by stretching the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape and does not cause adhesive transfer on the adherend or damage of the adherend. A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprises a cohesive component comprising a styrene-based block copolymer, and a basic component. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311333 | Silicone Release Compositions with Controlled Peeling Force and Silicone Release Coating Films Coated with the Same - The invention pertains to a silicone release composition of which the peeling force can be controlled and also a silicone release film coated with the composition. With the inventive composition and the release film coated with the composition, it is possible to obtain a reproducible peeling force with a given value, and also possible to produce a uniformly coated release film without discharged harmful solvent. The silicone release film produced as such can have controlled peeling force with a stable peeling force characteristic compatible with viscous agent. To this end, the invention is characterized in that the silicone release composition of which the peeling force can be controlled according to the invention is a silicone water-dispersed release coating composition, contains organopolysiloxane, organopolysiloxane resin, organo hydrogen polysiloxane and platinum chelate catalyst, and meets the following math figure for peeling force:
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20080311334 | ENHANCED VOID BOARD - An enhanced polymeric void board for placement between adjacent horizontal layers of masonry materials to maintain an opening in a lower of the layers, the enhanced void board comprising a relatively thin planar element having a plurality of ribs extending along the length of the planar element and a plurality of holes through the planar element. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311335 | ENHANCED VOID BOARD - An enhanced polymeric void board for placement between adjacent horizontal layers of masonry materials to maintain an opening in a lower of the layers, the enhanced void board comprising a relatively thin planar element having a plurality of ribs extending along the length of the planar element. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311336 | Foam Laminate Product and Process for Production Thereof - A laminate product comprising a foam core having a pair of opposed major surfaces and a cover layer secured with respect to each major surface is described. The cover layer comprises a polymeric substrate having disposed therein a plurality of reinforcing fibrous material. It has been found that it is possible to produce a foam laminate product having improved stiffness if a lower amount of reinforcing material is used for a given amount of polymer substrate. In particular, it has been found possible to provide an improved foam laminate product having a relatively high ratio of stiffness to weight of reinforcing fibrous material. It has been further discovered that the stiffness of the resulting foam laminate product can be increased when the polymer substrate and the reinforcing fibrous material are present in a weight ratio of greater than 2.5. This is believed to be the result of improved encapsulation of the reinforcing fibrous material by the polymer substrate. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311337 | SUBSTRATES COATED WITH ORGANOSILOXANE NANOFIBERS, METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION, USES AND REACTIONS THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to method of forming organosiloxane nanofibers on substrates, in particular by contacting an activated substrate with a vapor comprising vinyltrichlorosilane. The disclosure relates to the substrates thus formed and to various uses thereof. The disclosure further relates to a general method of preparing hydrophilic siloxane nanofibers on a substrate comprising by annealing any substrate coated with organosiloxane nanofibers under conditions to remove substantially all of the organic portions of the organosiloxane nanofibers. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311338 | Extensible Side Panel - An extensible side panel ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080311339 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ARTICLES IN THE FORM OF A SHEET MADE OF STONE OR STONE-LIKE MATERIAL ASSOCIATED ARTICLES - Method for manufacturing articles in the form of a sheet ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080311340 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A honeycomb structure excellent in thermal dispersibility upon heating and being protected from damage due to thermal stress, and an efficient method for manufacturing the honeycomb structure. The structure is provided with porous partition walls, functioning as a filtration layer, through which exhaust gas flowing into the cells can flow out, and plugging portions. Additional plugging portions are further disposed in the open end portions to which the plugging portions are not disposed (unplugged open end portions) not so as to plug unplugged open end portions. Each cross-sectional shape of additional plugging portions in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction forms a predetermined pattern shape as a whole, and a barycenter of the pattern shape is located in almost the center of a cross section of a flow of the exhaust gas in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311341 | Article Having Impact Resistant Surface - An article manufactured from a polymer filled with fibers includes a plurality of ribs orientated and configured in a unique manner to improve resistance to an impact from an object. The ribs extend from a planar portion of the article. A fillet interconnects the ribs and the planar portion and includes a fillet radius of at least 0.75 mm. The fibers of the polymer are aligned within the article parallel to a flow of the polymer when injected into a mold during a molding process. The ribs are oriented in a pattern relative to the aligned fibers to maximize the impact resistance of the article. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311342 | Silicon wafer having good intrinsic getterability and method for its production - Silicon wafers in the entire volume of which crystal lattice vacancies are the prevalent point defect type, have a rotationally symmetric region whose width is at least 80% of the wafer radius, crystal lattice vacancy agglomerates of at least 30 nm in a density ≦6·10 | 2008-12-18 |
20080311343 | Highly Resilient, Dimensionally Recoverable Nonwoven Material - A microcreped wet laid nonwoven with recoverable stretch suitable for apparel applications such as waistbands and interlinings. The microcreping and heat setting improves dimensional stability after washing and drying cycles, minimizes shrinkage and substantially eliminates the surface wrinkling phenomenon, known in the industry as “alligatoring”, associated with wet laid and other apparel nonwovens. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311344 | Inspection method and apparatus, lithographic apparatus, lithographic processing cell and device manufacturing method - An overlay target on a substrate is disclosed, the overlay target including a periodic array of structures wherein every n | 2008-12-18 |
20080311345 | Coating With Carbon Nitride and Carbon Nitride Coated Product - The invention relates in general level to a method for coating various products including large surface areas with carbon nitride material. The invention also relates to carbon nitride coated products manufactured by the method. The coating is carried out by employing ultra short pulsed laser deposition wherein pulsed laser beam is scanned with a rotating optical scanner including at least one mirror for reflecting the laser beam. The invention has several both industrially and qualitatively advantageous effects such as high coating production rate, excellent coating properties and overall low manufacturing costs. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311346 | External wall panel and method of coating for the same - The present invention provides an external wall panel which is excellent in ornamental design and weather resistance and a coating method for the external wall panel. The coating method is capable of providing a stable coating in the vicinity (including a slope area) of a corner edge area of a convex portion even if the area has cracks, hairline cracks, blowholes and/or pinholes. The resulting coating can solve the problem caused by cracks and the like. The external wall panel has a joint portion which has an excellent weather resistance and a matte appearance and looks glossy in the vicinity (including a slope area) of a corner edge area of the convex portion where cracks, hairline cracks, blowholes and/or pinholes tend to occur. An external wall panel of the invention comprises a base panel having a three-dimensional ornamental design surface, a lower coating layer formed on the surface of the base panel, a mid-coating layer formed on the lower coating layer, a first clear layer containing beads formed on the mid-coating layer, and a second clear layer made of a transparent layer or semi-transparent layer formed on the first clear layer wherein the second clear layer has a thick film layer portion in the vicinity of a corner edge of a convex portion of the three-dimensional ornamental design surface. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311347 | Alternating Self-Assembling Morphologies of Diblock Copolymers Controlled by Variations in Surfaces - Methods for fabricating sublithographic, nanoscale microstructures arrays including openings and linear microchannels utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided. In some embodiments, the films can be used as a template or mask to etch openings in an underlying material layer. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311348 | Resin Molded Article and Molding Method Thereof - An annular mount base | 2008-12-18 |
20080311349 | Metallized Films and Articles Containing the Same - Metallized films and articles including a metallized film are disclosed. The metallized films may include multiple layers in which a metal layer is positioned between and in contact with two cross-linked polymeric layers. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311350 | UNITIZED COMPOSITES UTILIZING SHRINKABLE LAYERS TO ACHIEVE SURFACE TEXTURE AND BULK - A simplified manufacturing technique to directly form unitized composite structures optionally with at least one relatively flat surface and with at least one surface having raised mound-like elements in an internally-bonded unitized composite is provided. A matrix of fibrous and or other material elements is deposited in un-bonded layers. At least one element is composed of a contractive material which shrinks relative to the other component elements when activated, such as by heating in an oven, to become an internally bonded unitized composite with z-direction raised mound-like texturing after the activation step. Finished product applications and unitized composite webs suitable for finished products employing the inventions are provided. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311351 | Scratch-resistant optical film having organic particles with highly uniform particle size - The subject invention relates to a scratch-resistant optical film, which comprises:
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20080311352 | Optical film - The subject invention provides an optical film, comprising a transparent substrate and a resin coating having a convex-concave structure on at least one surface of the substrate, wherein said resin coating comprises a plurality of organic particles and a binder, the organic particles being formed from a polyacrylate resin which comprises at least one acrylate monomer type having multiple functional groups as polymerization units, said multi-functional acrylate monomers being in an amount from 30 to 70 wt % based on the total weight of the monomers, and wherein the organic particles have a mean particle size, the particle size distribution of the organic particles ranging within about ±5% of the mean particle size, and wherein the organic particles are in an amount from about 180 to 320 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the solid contents of the binder. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311353 | REINFORCED FABRIC HAVING A THERMALLY FUSED MAT - A reinforced fabric comprising a fiber group and a mat. The fiber group includes a plurality fibers positioned substantially parallel to one another. The mat is formed of a plurality of threads that intersect one another and are connected together. The mat has an outer surface that is formed of a material having a melting point that is less than the melting point of the fibers. At least a portion of the mat is heat bonded to a plurality of the fibers to at least partially maintain the fibers in position relative to one another. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311354 | Method for producing resin plated product and resin molded product to be plated used therefor - A method for producing a resin plated product includes: a molding step of forming a resin molded product as a resin molded product to be plated that includes integrally a main body part with a form of a molding and a sacrifice part arranged in the vicinity of an edge part not to come into contact with the edge part; an electro-less plating step of applying an electro-less plating process to the resin molded product, an electroplating step of immersing the resin molded product in an electroplating bath provided with an anode electrode, applying an anode voltage to the anode electrode and applying a cathode voltage to the resin molded product to carry out an electroplating process; and a removing step of removing the sacrifice part from the resin molded product. The sacrifice part is preferably extended from a non-designed surface of the main body part. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311355 | Thermoplastic Planks and Methods For Making The Same - A thermoplastic laminate plank is described wherein the thermoplastic laminate plank comprises a core, a print layer, and optionally an overlay. The core comprises at least one thermoplastic material and has a top surface and bottom surface wherein a print layer is affixed to the top surface of the core and an overlay layer is affixed to the top surface of the print layer. Optionally, an underlay layer can be located and affixed between the bottom surface of the print layer and the top surface of the core. In addition, a method of making the thermoplastic laminate plank is further described which involves extruding at least one thermoplastic material into the shape of the core and affixing a laminate on the core, wherein the laminate comprises an overlay affixed to the top surface of the print layer and optionally an underlay layer affixed to the bottom surface of the print layer. | 2008-12-18 |
20080311356 | Laminate film for electrophotography, information recording medium using the same, and method for producing the information recording medium - The present invention provides a laminate film for electrophotography including a substrate, a laminate layer formed on one surface of the substrate, and a non-laminate layer formed on the other surface of the substrate, wherein the non-laminate layer contains at least a resin and fine particles and satisfies the inequalities (1) 1.5≦R≦5; (2) 0.1≦t2008-12-18 | |
20080311357 | LAMINATE CONSTRUCTION CONTAINING DISCONTINUOUS METAL LAYER - A sheetstock having a bright metallic appearance, especially useful as signage, badging, automotive trim and appliance trim, is provided by applying an island coating system on the second surface of a transparent or translucent sheetstock. The island coating system may comprise a clear layer, a discontinuous metal layer and a backing layer. The sheetstock and/or clear layer may be colored, printed upon or contain decorative particles to enhance the appearance. | 2008-12-18 |