53rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090324779 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING SPROUTED CEREAL, MALT PRODUCT, FERMENTED MALT DRINK, AND FOOD AND DRINK - A method for processing a sprouted cereal in which an enzymatic activity in the sprouted cereal is reduced by bringing the sprouted cereal into contact with water vapor. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324780 | Dimpled Food Product - Food products are provided comprising a base food material having one or a plurality of surface pockets and two closed ends comprising the base food material, wherein each of the surface pockets are connected by one or more longitudinal extent of the base food material, along a longitudinal aspect of the food product, that comprises a side of each of the surface pockets and the surface pockets are not connected in a lateral aspect of the food product. In certain aspects, at least one surface pocket contains a filling food material, and at least a portion of the filling food material is not encompassed by the base food material. Further, methods are provided for preparing the food products of the invention. Such food products can be utilized, for example, to provide palatable delivery systems for nutritional, functional, or pharmaceutical ingredients. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324781 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF TOASTING SANDWICHES WITHOUT HEATING THE SANDWICH FILLING - An apparatus and method of preparing and serving a sandwich which is prepared in advance and stored in a refrigerator. The sandwich is toasted in a heating apparatus such that the bread is selectively toasted while the contents remain substantially cold. The toasting apparatus has a heater, a blower and duct to heat the air and direct it to the sandwich. The sandwich is in a basket received in a recess wherein. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324782 | Packaging of Respiring Biological Materials - Packaging of respiring biological materials, particularly bananas and other fruits, in sealed containers. The containers preferably include a gas-permeable membrane comprising (1) a microporous film, and (2) a polymeric coating on the microporous film. Using appropriate containers and appropriate controlled atmospheres around the container, the respiring materials can be stored and/or ripened under controlled conditions. Bananas can be ripened while they are being transported, or in conventional ripening rooms without opening the containers in which they have been transported. The ripe bananas are less dehydrated and remain in a satisfactory ripened state for longer periods of time. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324783 | PACKAGE FOR CARBONATED BEVERAGE - A package ( | 2009-12-31 |
20090324784 | METHODS FOR REDUCING THE SENSORY EFFECTS OF ODOROUS COMPOUNDS - The present invention is directed to compositions containing a food product capable of developing a volatile, malodorous sulfur-containing and/or nitrogen-containing compound after packaging, and a pristine metal in an amount sufficient to minimize the sensory effects of the volatile, malodorous compounds at a time of use. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324785 | FOOD COOKING CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE - The invention relates to a food cooking control method and device. The method includes the following steps in which: at least one temperature detection device is inserted into a food; a final equilibrium temperature is defined; the detection device is positioned inside the food in a pre-determined detection zone so that a temperature (TC) can be obtained at all times during cooking; the TC temperature data obtained are processed using the detection device; the temperature of the surface through which the food receives heat (TP) is determined and processed and the variation in temperature TC is evaluated at least to the first derivative. The device includes a detection device intended to be inserted into the food, a device for determining the thickness of the food and a device for inserting the detection device into the food to a pre-determined depth. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324786 | Underwater Pressure Arc Discharge System for Disinfection of Food and Food Products - A method for reducing and/or eliminating bacterial contamination in a food product includes immersing the food product in the tank containing a fluid and discharging a pressure arc beneath the surface of the fluid wherein the pressure arc is effective in disrupting cell equilibrium and/or inactivating the bacteria. A system for use in the method includes an electrical input/output system, a reflector, the reflector reflecting an output charge between two oppositely charged electrodes, and a fluid filled tank. The method and system are effective in the reduction of food-borne bacterial contaminants particularly in or on poultry, red meat, and/or pork. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324787 | DEODORIZED PLANT COLORANT DERIVED FROM IPOMOEA BATATAS (as amended) - The present invention provides a colorant derived from | 2009-12-31 |
20090324788 | COUMALIC ACID TO INHIBIT NON-ENZYMATIC BROWNING IN TEAS - A tea beverage product that includes at least one tea component as well as coumalic acid or its salt to inhibit non-enzymatic browning of the tea beverage product. The tea component may be a green tea component, red tea component, black tea component, white tea component or a blend of tea components. The coumalic acid may be present in an amount less than 100 ppm. Alternatively, a coumalate may be employed, which will undergo hydrolysis within the tea beverage or concentrate product to form coumalic acid. In addition, a method for inhibiting non-enzymatic browning, by adding at least one of coumalic acid, a coumalic acid salt or a coumalate to a tea beverage composition. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324789 | PERACID AND 2-HYDROXY ORGANIC ACID COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PRODUCE - Methods and compositions for treating produce to control microorganisms are provided. The method treats produce by contacting the surface of the produce with an aqueous solution comprising i) an organic peracid of the formula RC(O)OOH wherein R is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, or s-propyl; ii) a 2-hydroxy organic acid selected from tartaric acid, citric acid, malic acid, mandelic acid, and lactic acid; and (optionally) iii) an anionic surfactant; wherein the aqueous solution has a pH from 2.5 to 6.0. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324790 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECONDITIONING FOOD PROCESSING FLUIDS - The present invention is directed to methods and systems for reconditioning a used food processing fluid. The reconditioned fluids can be used in an upstream or downstream food processing application. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324791 | METHOD FOR DELIVERING FASTER A SHORT COFFEE EXTRACT FROM CAPSULE - A method for delivering a short coffee extract faster from a closed capsule containing ground coffee by injecting water under pressure within the capsule. The capsule is filled with ground coffee, has a delivery membrane and is extracted in a coffee extraction device and pressurized water is injected in the capsule under pressure. The coffee beverage is released through the beverage delivery membrane of the capsule with engaging means engaging in and/or against the membrane. The pressure loss is reduced in the coffee bed by providing ground coffee having a reduced percentage of fines (F) depending on the average particle size (D4,3). The extraction yield is maintained between 15 and 30% and the coffee extract of 25 or 40 grams is delivered in a flow time of 20 seconds or less. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324792 | Mixing device comprising a rotor rib - The present invention relates to a mixing device for mixing a liquid, such as water, with an instant ingredient to form a beverage. The mixing device comprises a mixing chamber and a rotor which, during rotation about the axis of rotation, defines a surface of revolution extending along the circumference of the rotor. The rotor is arranged in the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber comprises a peripheral wall zone having a substantially circular cross section. The peripheral wall zone surrounds the surface of revolution. An outlet duct for discharging the mixture formed is connected to the mixing chamber. The inlet of the outlet duct is provided at the rotor. At least one rotor rib is provided at the peripheral wall zone. This rotor rib extends from the peripheral wall zone in the direction of the surface of revolution of the rotor. The invention furthermore relates to a beverage-making device comprising a mixing device according to the invention, as well as to the use of a mixing device according to the invention. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324793 | Method of impoving taste of natural sweetener and composition thereof - A natural sweetener composition includes a predetermined amount of stevioside, a predetermined amount of dextrin, having a dextrose equivalent value, and a predetermined amount of enzyme, wherein the stevioside, the dextrin and the enzyme are chemically mixed together under a temperature in a range of approximately 40 Celsius degrees to 80 Celsius degrees and for a period of time of approximately 3 hours to 30 hours to form a solution containing a predetermined amount of alpha-glycosyl stevioside, with a conversion rate from the stevioside to the alpha-glycosyl stevioside in a range between approximately 60% to 86%. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324794 | GRANULATED SORBITOL AND PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION - The present invention relates to a granulated sorbitol of essentially γ crystalline form and having a high sorbitol content, characterized in that it has a specific surface area, determined according to the BET method, of greater than or equal to 2 m | 2009-12-31 |
20090324795 | Cheese products with form stability and deep-frying stability - The present invention relates to a novel cheese-containing heat-stable composition which can be fried. The composition can be produced using different cheese types and flavours. In addition to cheese, the use of maize and/or maize meal is essential in implementation of the invention. By varying the components, as required, products for different flavour directions, for example reduced-fat or else sweet or piquant etc., can be produced. The fried finished product can have the shape of chips and can also be used as a chip substitute. In the production, the components and the flavouring ingredients are melted in a suitable melting machine with intense stirring and brought into the desired shape. After cooling, a solid composition is formed which can then be fried and is heat stable. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324796 | Process and System for Producing Alcohol by Split-Feed Distillation - The present invention relates to a process and a system for producing alcohol by distillation with energy optimization using split-feed technology. The process of the present invention comprises the steps of: a) splitting a stream of wine ( | 2009-12-31 |
20090324797 | MODULATING PLANT OIL LEVELS - Methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) oil levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding oil-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased oil levels and plant products produced from plants having increased oil levels. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324798 | METHOD FOR FLAVOURING COCOA BEANS - The present invention relates to a method for flavouring cocoa beans, and to flavoured cocoa beans thereby obtained. In particular, the present invention provides a method for flavouring cocoa beans comprising the step of contacting dried cocoa beans with unroasted, natural flavouring plant material. Said unroasted, natural flavouring plant material preferably includes fruit and/or non-fruit plant material selected from the group comprising herbs, spices, leaves, grasses, flowers and any combinations thereof. The invention further relates to the use of flavoured cocoa beans in food products, and in particular in chocolate products. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324799 | MAXIMIZING UTILIZATION OF MUNICIPAL SEWAGE TREATMENT EFFLUENTS TO PRODUCE A BIOFUEL, FERTILIZER AND/OR ANIMAL FEED FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE MINDED COMMUNITIES - Continuously produced algae is seeded into the waste streams by the use of 4 or more photo bio-reactors. The algae so produced manufacture oils and fats inside their cells from nutrients in the waste and the process of photosynthesis. Their growth is enhanced by the use of screens, both fixed and movable. These algae adhere to the screens or to the long chain algae attached there to. Algae removed from the raceway bio-reactor are killed by repeated application of heavy rollers over leveled out extracted algae cells. The dead algae are covered with recycled process waste water which goes to one of more oil/water separators and then to storage tanks that contain bio-diesel oil fraction, to waste water tanks and to storage bins for solid waste dead cell material removed. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324800 | PRODUCTION OF QUINONE DERIVED COMPOUNDS IN OLEAGINOUS YEAST AND FUNGI - The present invention provides systems for producing engineered oleaginous yeast or fungi that express quinone derived compounds. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324801 | USE OF OLIVE EXTRACT AS A PRONUTRIENT IN ANIMAL FEED - The invention relates to the use of olive extract as a pronutrient in animal feed, which is obtained exclusively using physical methods. The extract can be used as a natural pronutrient in veterinary science, providing a significant improvement in terms of feed efficiency and other parameters relating to the feeding of birds and pigs. The extract is characterised in that it must contain the following majority products: maslinic acid, oleanolic acid, hydroxytyrosol and tyrosol in the free form or in the form of biologically-acceptable salts. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324802 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SPHERICAL BASE GRANULES COMPRISING HARDLY WATER-SOLUBLE DRUG - Spherical base granules comprising a hardly water-soluble drug and suited for film coating thereon are produced by layering spherical core particles with a drug-containing layering liquid comprising both micronized microcrystalline cellulose and an emulsifier therein and therefore having improved suspension stability. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324803 | Method for Attachment of Biomolecules to Medical Device Surfaces - A method for making a medical device having at least one biomolecule immobilized on a substrate surface is provided. One method of the present invention includes immobilizing a biomolecule comprising an unsubstituted amide moiety on a biomaterial surface. Another method of the present invention includes immobilizing a biomolecule on a biomaterial surface comprising an unsubstituted amide moiety. Still another method of the present invention may be employed to crosslink biomolecules comprising unsubstituted amide moieties immobilized on medical device surfaces. Additionally, one method of the present invention may be employed to crosslink biomolecules comprising unsubstituted amide moieties in solution, thereby forming a crosslinked biomaterial or a crosslinked medical device coating. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324804 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COATING SUBSTRATE SURFACES - The invention relates to a method for coating substrate surfaces with a metal or oxide layer in a coating bath. Said bath has at least one component the concentration of which changes during the coating process and which therefore has to be replenished or removed in order to maintain the quality of the bath. The method according to the invention is characterized in that the component is replenished and/or removed depending on the strength of the composition of the bath. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324805 | Optical monitor for thin film deposition using base stack admittance - A method is provided for the determination of the time to terminate the deposition of an optical thin film using an exact model for the reflectance. This model is used to fit the reflectance measurements to determine the deposition rate, from which the time to deposit the entire layer is determined, as well as finding the admittance of the base stack at the beginning of the current layer. The layer deposition is terminated at the calculated time resulting in precise thickness control. This ability to fit the base admittance enables the determination of the reflection model parameters for each layer being deposited so that the accuracy of each layer is independent of previously deposited layers. This means that there is no build up of errors from layer to layer as the deposition progresses, enabling the deposition of coating designs with higher precision, including non periodic and non quarter wave designs. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324806 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A VISCOUS FLUID - A method for dispensing a viscous liquid onto a rotating, disk-shaped substrate comprises the steps of Positioning the tip of a nozzle for dispensing said viscous liquid at a first distance relative to a surface of said substrate during start of the dispensing, thereby allowing the viscous liquid ( | 2009-12-31 |
20090324807 | METHOD FOR FORMING A POROUS MATERIAL - A method for forming a porous material is to mix a porous first basic material with a sacrificial material compatible with the first basic material to let the sacrificial material permeate into the pores of the first basic material to form a first finished product. Subsequently, the first finished product is mixed with a second basic material and heated over the vaporization temperature of the sacrificial material to let the ingredients of the second basic material change and increase viscous force and impossible to enter the pores of the first basic material. Simultaneously, the sacrificial material is heated and vaporized to exhaust out of the pores of the first basic material, disabling the second basic material to permeate into the pores of the first basic material and thus forming a second finished product for reserving the ingredients in the pores of the first basic material. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324808 | METHOD OF REMOVING UNWANTED SULPHUR COMPOUNDS FROM THE INSULATING OIL OF AN ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - A method of treating copper sulfide deposits on materials and surfaces that are in contact with electrically insulating oil inside an electrical apparatus. The copper sulfide deposits on materials and surfaces are subjected to treatment with an iodine compound causing a substitution reaction with the copper sulfide. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324809 | Methods and Apparatus for Providing a Liquid Coating for An Organic Photoconductive Drum - A method of cleaning and coating a used organic photoconductive drum is disclosed. Using this method remanufacturers can reliably reuse certain used organic photoconductive drums which could not be reused without this method. The method comprises providing a used organic photoconductive drum, cleaning the surface of the used organic photoconductive drum, applying a new surface layer comprising a non-volatile non-polar dielectric fluid such as a silicone oil with a viscosity of less than 200 cSt at 40 degrees Celsius. The resulting liquid surface on the used organic photoconductive drum provides wear resistance, and improved electrical characteristics allowing the used organic photoconductive drum to be used at least a second time. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324810 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF DIAMOND ELECTRODES - The invention is related to the method for production of diamond electrode with improved stability for use in electrochemical reaction. The method concerns to the production of diamond electrodes where the diamond layer is composed of small sized grain, avoiding the delamination problems found in conventional diamond electrodes. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324811 | Method for Manufacturing Planar Heating Element Using Carbon Micro-Fibers - A planar heating element using for carbon micro-fibers and its manufacturing method have developed. The high-resistant carbon micro-fibers and carbon powder are efficiently coated to completely replace a conventional heating element using resistance heat of a nichrome wire. A single heating element is possibly formed to have a large width and an ultra thin heating element without temperature restriction by overcoming drawbacks of a carbon powder printed heating element serving as an initial module of the planar heating element. Thus, it is possible to produce the various convenient heating elements or heating modules using DC and AC electricity without restriction by solving problems in installation and use, for example, space restriction, thereby various convenient heating elements. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324812 | FUEL CELL SEPARATOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A fuel cell separator is provided with an opening that functions as a manifold. A resin coating is formed within the peripheral area of the fuel cell separator, in a state where the power generation area is masked with a masking jig. The resin coating is formed so that the separator substrate is exposed within at least a portion of the peripheral area. Subsequently, the masking jig is removed, and a conductive coating is formed within the power generation area of the fuel cell separator, the peripheral area of which has been masked by the resin coating. The conductive coating is formed by causing electricity to flow through the portion of the peripheral area where the separator substrate is exposed. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324813 | IN-LINE FILM FORMING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - An in-line film forming apparatus capable of conveying a carrier at a high speed, increasing the exhaust capability within a film forming chamber, and easily realizing a high vacuum degree in a short time is provided. A conveyor mechanism has a linear motor drive mechanism which drives the carrier in a noncontact state, a horizontal guide mechanism which is provided so as to be able to contact a side portion of the carrier, and guides the carrier driven by the linear motor drive mechanism in a horizontal direction, and a vertical guide mechanism which is provided so as to be able to contact a lower end of the carrier, and guides the carrier driven by the linear motor drive mechanism in the vertical direction. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324814 | MgO Tunnel Barriers and Method of Formation - MgO tunnel barriers are formed by depositing a thin layer of Mg on a suitable underlayer, and then directing oxygen and additional Mg towards the Mg layer. The oxygen reacts with the additional Mg and the Mg in the Mg layer to form a MgO tunnel barrier that enjoys excellent tunneling characteristics. The MgO tunnel barriers so formed may be used in magnetic tunnel junctions having tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) values of greater than 100%. The highest TMR values are observed for junctions that have been annealed and that have a (100) crystallographic orientation. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324815 | MARKING APPARATUS AND MARKING METHODS USING MARKING DISPENSER WITH MACHINE-READABLE ID MECHANISM - Marking devices for dispensing markers on the ground and marking methods are provided. The marking devices and marking methods use a marking dispenser having a machine-readable ID mechanism. The ID mechanism has data storage capability. In one embodiment, the marking dispenser may be provided with a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag. In another embodiment, the marking dispenser may be provided with a barcode. The type of information that may be encoded in the ID mechanism may include, but is not limited to, product-specific information, user-specific information, other predetermined information of interest, and any combination thereof. The ID information encoded in the ID mechanism may be collected and used for various purposes, such as, but not limited to, real-time product verification, tracking which user location received a batch of marking paint, tracking marking paint inventory, tracking marking paint problems, and tracking marking paint usage. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324816 | Low Permeability Gas Recycling in Consolidation - Methods for recycling a low permeability gas such as krypton in the consolidation process of optical fiber manufacturing. The low permeability gas is sent to a purification unit or plant before being reutilized in the consolidation process. The low permeability gas can be used to produce holes or voids in a cladding region of an optical fiber preform. Upon drawing the optical preform into an optical fiber, the voids become elongated in the direction of draw. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324817 | Method for producing a cylinder of quartz glass and holding device for carrying out the method - A known method for producing a cylinder of quartz glass comprises a soot depositing process, in which SiO | 2009-12-31 |
20090324818 | Silicone applicator for a printing press - A silicone application system for a web printing press includes at least one silicone applicator having a first web width application zone and a second web width application zone controlled independently of the first web with application zone. A web printing press and method are also disclosed. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324819 | METHODS FOR INCREASING POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON REACTOR PRODUCTIVITY BY RECYCLE OF SILICON FINES - Processes for producing polycrystalline silicon include contacting silicon particles with a thermally decomposable silicon compound in a reaction chamber. A portion of the silicon decomposable compound decomposes to produce silicon dust which is discharged from and reintroduced into the reaction chamber. The discharged silicon dust agglomerates with the silicon particles. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324820 | Systems, Methods, and Compositions for the Inhibition of Corrosion of Metallic Surfaces - A chemical and associated systems and methods for creating a gas barrier and microbiologically resistant coating consisting of a quaternary ammonium salt, nano-clay and oxygen scavenger to protect metallic surfaces from microbiologically influenced corrosion, oxygen and acid gas (hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide) corrosive processes. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324821 | METHODS FOR FORMING THIN FILMS COMPRISING TELLURIUM - Methods for controllably forming Sb—Te, Ge—Te, and Ge—Sb—Te thin films are provided. ALD processes can be used to deposit a first film comprising ZnTe. Providing an antimony source chemical, such as SbI | 2009-12-31 |
20090324822 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING HARD METALLIC COATINGS - A method for depositing a hard metallic chrome coating or similar metal by chemical vapor deposition on a metallic substrate, includes: a) preparing a solution containing, in an oxygen atom depleted solvent, i) a molecular compound of the bis(arene) family that's a precursor of the deposited metal with a decomposition temperature 300° C.-550° C., and ii) a chlorinated additive; b) introducing the solution as aerosol into a heated evaporator at a temperature between the solvent boiling temperature and the precursor decomposition temperature (PDT); and c) driving the vaporized aerosol from the evaporator towards a CVD reactor including a susceptor carrying the substrate, heated above the PDT, up to 550° C., the evaporator and CVD reactor being subjected to atmospheric pressure. This DLI-CVD method performed at low temperature and atmospheric pressure enables continuous industrial treatment of large metallic plates, producing hard, monolayer or nanostructured multilayer metallic coatings. An appropriate injectable solution is also described. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324823 | ROLL-TO-ROLL VACUUM DEPOSITION METHOD AND ROLL-TO-ROLL VACUUM DEPOSITION APPARATUS - [Object] To carry out high-quality deposition processing while effectively maintaining a function of cleaning a can roller by a cleaning unit. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324824 | METHOD FOR GROWING THIN FILM - Disclosed is a method for growing a thin film, which includes modifying a surface grain size and surface roughness on a thin film to improve the mobility of a carrier and a light scattering effect. The method for growing a thin film includes: forming nuclei of grains having various grain orientations on a substrate; causing first grains having a first specific grain orientation to grow predominantly among the grains having various grain orientations, thereby forming a first preferred texture comprised of the predominantly grown first grains; and then causing second grains having a second grain orientation to grow predominantly, thereby forming a second preferred texture comprised of the predominantly grown second grains, wherein the surface grain size of each of the second grains forming the second texture is larger than that of each of the first grains forming the first texture. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324825 | Method for Depositing an Aluminum Nitride Coating onto Solid Substrates - Embodiments related to chemical vapor deposition of aluminum nitride onto surfaces are provided. In particular, methods are provided for coating AlN onto solid surfaces by heating and vaporizing an aluminum nitride precursor and exposing solid surfaces to the heated and vaporized aluminum nitride precursor. In an embodiment, the aluminum nitride precursor is AlCl | 2009-12-31 |
20090324826 | Film Deposition Apparatus, Film Deposition Method, and Computer Readable Storage Medium - A disclosed film deposition apparatus includes a turntable having in one surface a substrate receiving portion along a turntable rotation direction; a first reaction gas supplying portion for supplying a first reaction gas; a second reaction gas supplying portion for supplying a second reaction gas; a separation area between a first process area where the first reaction gas is supplied and a second process area where the second reaction gas is supplied, the separation area including a separation gas supplying portion for supplying a first separation gas in the separation area, and a ceiling surface opposing the one surface to produce a thin space; a center area having an ejection hole for ejecting a second separation gas along the one surface; and an evacuation opening for evacuating the chamber. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324827 | CVD FILM FORMING METHOD AND CVD FILM FORMING APPARATUS - A wafer W is arranged on a susceptor | 2009-12-31 |
20090324828 | FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS, FILM DEPOSITION METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A disclosed film deposition apparatus includes a turntable having in one surface a substrate receiving portion along a turntable rotation direction; a first reaction gas supplying portion for supplying a first reaction gas; a second reaction gas supplying portion for supplying a second reaction gas; a separation area between a first process area where the first reaction gas is supplied and a second process area where the second reaction gas is supplied, the separation area including a separation gas supplying portion for supplying a first separation gas in the separation area, and a ceiling surface opposing the one surface to produce a thin space; a center area having an ejection hole for ejecting a second separation gas along the one surface; and an evacuation opening for evacuating the chamber. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324829 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING UNIFORM GAS DELIVERY TO A REACTOR - A gas distribution system for a reactor having at least two distinct gas source orifice arrays displaced from one another along an axis defined by a gas flow direction from the gas source orifice arrays towards a work-piece deposition surface such that at least a lower one of the gas source orifice arrays is located between a higher one of the gas source orifice arrays and the work-piece deposition surface. Orifices in the higher one of the gas source orifice arrays may spaced an average of 0.2-0.8 times a distance between the higher one of the gas source orifice arrays and the work-piece deposition surface, while orifices in the lower one of the gas source orifice arrays may be spaced an average of 0.1-0.4 times a distance between the higher one of the gas source orifice arrays and the work-piece deposition surface. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324830 | TIN PHOSPHATE BARRIER FILM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS - A method is disclosed for inhibiting oxygen and moisture penetration of a device comprising the steps of depositing a tin phosphate low liquidus temperature (LLT) inorganic material on at least a portion of the device to create a deposited tin phosphate LLT material, and heat treating the deposited LLT material in a substantially oxygen and moisture free environment to form a hermetic seal; wherein the step of depositing the LLT material comprises the use of a resistive heating element comprising tungsten. An organic electronic device is also disclosed comprising a substrate plate, at least one electronic or optoelectronic layer, and a tin phosphate LLT barrier layer, wherein the electronic or optoelectronic layer is hermetically sealed between the tin phosphate LLT barrier layer and the substrate plate. An apparatus is also disclosed having at least a portion thereof sealed with a tin phosphate LLT barrier layer. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324831 | CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CURED COATING USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a curable resin composition which contains a copolymer; and an organic solvent having a boiling point of 180° C. or higher at atmospheric pressure, which copolymer contains monomer units (A) having an alkali-soluble group, and monomer units (B) corresponding to curable group-containing polymerizable unsaturated compounds. The copolymer contains the monomer units (B) in a content of 5 to 95 percent by weight, based on the total weight of monomer units constituting the copolymer, and the monomer units (B) contain 30 percent by weight or more of monomer units corresponding to at least one compound selected from compounds containing an 3,4-epoxytricyclo[5.2.1.0 | 2009-12-31 |
20090324832 | PREPARATION OF SILVER PARTICLES USING THERMOMORPHIC POLYMERS - This invention relates to the synthesis and isolation of colloidal silver particles through the use of thermomorphic polymers and the resulting composition. It further relates to the use of the resulting composition in the preparation of inks for printing with silver-containing inks. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324833 | METHOD FOR DIRECTLY FORMING PATTERNS ON FACE MEMBRANE BY VACUUM ABSORPTION - A method for forming patterns on face membrane by air-drawing force when vacuum. A foamed polyurethane (PU) is injected on the surface of substratum cloth to form a face membrane. The face membrane is heated at a preset temperature by a preheating box to be continuously maintained in a softened condition before it is not thoroughly hardened. An airproof release film is attached on one side of the substratum cloth opposite to the face membrane. A roller having functions of vacuum and cooling has its superficial patterns being pressed and printed on the heated face membrane by the air-drawing force when vacuum. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324834 | Compositions for providing hydrophobic layers to metallic substrates - A composition and method for forming a hydrophobic coating on a metallic substrate are disclosed. The composition comprises:
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20090324835 | UV-ABSORBING AND PHOTOSTABILIZING POLYMERS - Polymers comprising monomers having 2-cyano-3,3-diphenyl-prop-2-enoic acid moieties having the formula | 2009-12-31 |
20090324836 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING UNSATURATED CARBOXYLIC ACID-MODIFIED VINYL ALCOHOL POLYMER, AND GAS BARRIER FILM OR GAS BARRIER LAMINATE USING THE SAME - The present invention provides an industrially advantageous method for producing an unsaturated carboxylic acid-modified vinyl alcohol polymer, and a gas barrier film obtained by using the same. In summary of the present invention, the present invention is a method for producing a solution containing at least an unsaturated carboxylic acid-modified vinyl alcohol polymer characterized by reacting a vinyl alcohol polymer and an unsaturated carboxylic acid compound in the presence of an acid catalyst soluble in the reaction system or a solid acid catalyst, and a gas barrier film obtained by using the same, and an example of a representative constitution thereof is a method for producing a solution (A) containing an unsaturated carboxylic acid-modified vinyl alcohol polymer (b), the method comprising following two steps of: (1) a reaction step in which the unsaturated carboxylic acid-modified vinyl alcohol polymer (b) is formed by reacting a vinyl alcohol polymer and an unsaturated carboxylic acid compound (a) in the presence of an acid catalyst soluble in the reaction system; and (2) an ion exchange step in which at least the acid catalyst of acidic compounds is removed by an anion exchange resin. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324837 | COATING SOLUTION FOR FORMING INSULATING FILM WITH EXCELLENT CORROSION RESISTANCE PROPERTY AND FILM CLOSE ADHESION PROPERTY AND FILM INTENSITY WITHOUT CHROME AND A METHOD FOR MAKING THE INSULATION FILM ON NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET BY USING IT - There is provided a chromium-free coating composition for forming an insulation film, the composition having excellent corrosion resistance and excellent film adhesion and film strength after stress relief annealing (SRA), including, based on a 100 g phosphate solution having a solid content of 60% by weight, in which monoaluminum phosphate and monozinc phosphate are mixed at a 1:1 ratio: 0.5˜5 g of a solid in which cobalt hydroxide and strontium hydroxide are mixed at a 1:1 ratio: 100˜300 g of an emulsified polyester resin or an emulsified epoxy resin having a solid content of 20% by weight; 3˜10 g of aluminum silicate having a solid content of 20% by weight; and 0.1˜6 g of a titanium chelate. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324838 | Methods of Manufacturing Structural Reinforcement Materials - Methods of manufacturing sport and other boards and devices are disclosed that include providing a foam core, such as expanded polystyrene or polyurethane. The foam core may be pre-shaped into the desired shape for the user or group of users. The method further includes the step of spraying a polyurethane reinforcing skin around the core to substantially encapsulate the core in the skin, and thus provide a board having a rigid outer skin. The methods may also include adjusting the thickness in at least one predetermined area in order to modify the flexibility of the board in the at least one predetermined area as compared to adjacent portions of the board. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324839 | METHOD OF PASSIVATING METALLIC SURFACES BY MEANS OF COPOLYMERS HAVING PHOSPHORIC ACID AND/OR PHOSPHONIC ACID GROUPS - Process for passivating metallic surfaces, and a preparation suitable for implementing the process, comprising at least water, an acid, and a copolymer of functionalized (meth)acrylic esters, monomers containing phosphoric and/or phosphonic acid groups, monomers having COOH groups, and, if appropriate, further monomers. Copolymer which comprises said monomers. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324840 | PROCESS FOR SEALING MICRO PORES OF MICRO-ARC OXIDE FILMS - A process for sealing micro pores of micro-arc oxide film is disclosed. The process comprises the following steps: providing a piece of metal formed with a micro-arc oxide film; blending a polyurethane resin and a firming agent to make a sealing agent; spraying the sealing agent onto the micro-arc oxide film to form a coating on the film's surface. The process can also be: blending an epoxy resin and a firming agent to make a sealing agent to sealing the micro pores by spraying. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324841 | METHOD OF RESTORING NEAR-WALL COOLED TURBINE COMPONENTS - A method is provided for restoring a near-wall channeled gas turbine engine component ( | 2009-12-31 |
20090324842 | COATER OF ELECTRIC INSULATING SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRIC INSULATING SHEET WITH COATED FILM - A coater for coating an electric insulating sheet with coating liquid while sustaining an identical charging polarity of the insulating sheet and the coating liquid in a process for coating one surface of a traveling electric insulating sheet with coating liquid, and a method for producing a coated electric insulating sheet. In order to sustain an identical charging polarity of the insulating sheet and the coating liquid, the coater comprises any one or both of a sheet charger for imparting electrostatic charges to one surface of the electric insulating sheet and a coating liquid charger for imparting electrostatic charges to the coating liquid. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324843 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MULTICOAT COLOR AND/OR EFFECT PAINT SYSTEMS - Process for producing multicoat color and/or effect paint systems comprising a color and/or effect basecoat (A) and a transparent topcoat (B) by a wet-on-wet method using a color and/or effect coating material (A) and a transparent coating material (B), the coating material (A) being prepared by separately preparing an aqueous, structurally viscous powder dispersion (A1), in an amount, based on (A), of 50% to 100% by weight, mixing it with the other constituents (A2) of the coating material (A), and homogenizing the resulting mixtures (A). | 2009-12-31 |
20090324844 | PROTECTIVE COAT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method for producing a protective coat formed on the top surface of a substrate, or on the top surface of a thin film layered body formed on the substrate is disclosed, wherein the protective coat comprises silicon oxynitride in which the atomic ratio of Si/O/N is 100/X/Y (130≦X+Y≦180, 10≦X≦135, 5≦Y≦150), wherein the protective coat is formed by a sputtering method in which silicon nitride is used as a target material, an inert gas is used as a sputtering gas, and N | 2009-12-31 |
20090324845 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ORIENTATION FILM - A method for producing an orientation film that causes orientation of a liquid crystal includes a process of vapor depositing an inorganic oxide from an oblique direction on a substrate and forming an obliquely vapor-deposited film composed of a plurality of columnar structural bodies tilted at an angle equal to or greater than 20° from a substrate normal and a process of performing ion beam irradiation onto the plurality of columnar structural bodies constituting the obliquely vapor-deposited film. An ion beam irradiation direction in the ion beam irradiation process is in a plane including a vapor deposition direction of the inorganic oxide and the substrate normal and an angle of the ion beam irradiation direction θ | 2009-12-31 |
20090324846 | POLYENE PIGMENT COMPOSITIONS FOR TEMPORARY HIGHLIGHTING AND MARKING OF PRINTED MATTER - Disclosed herein are compositions comprising a polyene compound and an additive selected from the group consisting of antioxidant, surfactant, oil, wax, solvent, and a combination thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of temporarily marking a surface comprising marking the surface with a composition as disclosed herein, where the marking has a color intensity; and exposing the surface to ambient light and ambient air, whereby the color intensity of the marking decreases over a period of time. Further, disclosed herein are markers comprising a composition as disclosed herein. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324847 | Method of avoiding a parasitic plasma in a plasma source gas supply conduit - It has been discovered that a parasitic plasma problem which has existed with respect to incoming plasma source gases present in a source gas feed line to a plasma processing chamber can be avoided. The stability of a parasitic plasma is avoided by installing an RF resistor conduit in the source gas feed line and increasing the pressure in the RF resistor conduit through which the plasma source gases flow. Use of a variable surface restrictor in the RF resistor conduit or between the RF resistor conduit and the plasma processing chamber enables not only avoidance of the formation of a parasitic plasma in incoming plasma source gases, but also easier cleaning of the processing chamber plasma generation system when a remotely generated plasma is used for such cleaning. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324848 | METAL FILM PRODUCTION APPARATUS - A source gas is supplied into a chamber through a nozzle, and electromagnetic waves are thrown from a plasma antenna into the chamber. The resulting Cl | 2009-12-31 |
20090324849 | METHOD FOR SEALING PORES IN A POROUS SUBSTRATE - Several embodiments of a method for sealing pores on a porous substrate are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises introducing first particles to the surface of the substrate and damaging the surface to decrease the size of the pores on the surface; introducing second particle to the surface; and forming a film on the surface covering the pores, where the film has a dielectric constant of 4 or less. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324850 | EDGE HEALING AND FIELD REPAIR OF PLASMA COATING - Described are processes for repairing plastic glazing and for the local application of a plasma coating using a plasma depositing device to an edge created by the removal of excess or unwanted plastic from plastic. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324851 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A METAL-INSULATOR-METAL CAPACITOR - A method for fabricating a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor includes providing a substrate comprising a bottom electrode, forming a dielectric layer positioned on the bottom electrode, and forming a top electrode positioned on the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer includes a silicon nitride film, the silicon nitride film has a plurality of Si—H bonds and a plurality of N—H bonds, and a ratio of Si—H bonds to N—H bonds being equal to or smaller than 0.5. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324852 | Systems and methods for forming components with thermal barrier coatings - Systems and methods for forming components with thermal barrier coatings are provided. In this regard, a representative method includes: providing a component having a first side and an opposing second side; and using a preformed mask to obstruct vapors from being deposited on the second side of the component while moving the component relative to the vapors such that the vapors form a thermal barrier coating on the first side of the component. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324853 | LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY - The present invention relates to a liquid-crystal (LC) display of the PSA (polymer sustained alignment) type, and to novel polymerisable compounds and novel LC media for use in PSA displays. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324854 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOUND HAVING NEGATIVE DIELECTRIC ANISOTROPY, LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal compound is provided that has excellent characteristics, such as a negatively large dielectric anisotropy. A liquid crystal composition containing the compound, and a liquid crystal display device containing the composition are also provided. A compound having the three factors, i.e., (1) a tetrahydropyran ring, (2) terminal alkenyl chain and (3) | 2009-12-31 |
20090324855 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND COMPOSITION OF LIQUID CRYSTAL LAYER THEREOF - A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel comprising a bottom substrate, a top substrate and a liquid crystal (LC) layer interposed therebetween is provided. The LC layer comprises numerous LC compounds and a stabilization-aligned polymer polymerized by numerous polymerizable monomers and formed on at least one surface of the top substrate or the bottom substrate. These LC compounds comprise a first LC compound, a second LC compound and a third LC compound, wherein the third LC compound is selected from the group consisting of a compound 3A, a compound 3B, a compound 3C and a combination thereof. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324856 | HIGH CHROMA OPTICALLY VARIABLE COLOR-SHIFTING STRAND AND WOVEN PRODUCTS - Opaque color shifting strands are disclosed that have an optically variable color with a change in angle of incident light. The strands have an organic substrate and an optical interference structure on one or both sides of the organic substrate. The optical interference design can be a Fabry-Perot structure or can be optically variable ink. Plural strands can be combined to form a textile for example such as a garment label. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324857 | INK JET RECORDING MEDIUM - Provided is an ink jet recording medium including a substrate a porous layer containing one of a dry-process silica and an alumina hydrate and a silica layer containing spherical colloidal silica particles having a particle size of 105 nm or more and 200 nm or less. The porous layer and the silica layer are formed on the substrate in this order. The porous layer is covered by the spherical colloidal silica particles at a coverage of 40% or more and 75% or less. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324858 | INSULATING GLAZING ELEMENT, ITS MANUFACTURE AND USE - Insulating glazing element comprising a glass pane arrangement with a first outward pointing glass pane, a second inward pointing glass pane and at least a third glass pane arranged on the inside between the glass panes, wherein the glass panes comprise surfaces arranged on the inside, a spacer assembly provided for setting a distance between the glass panes and an edge seal assembly provided for sealing gaps between the glass panes against the surroundings, wherein the glazing element is set up in such a way that the pressure in the gaps is lower compared to the exterior atmospheric pressure, wherein at least one of the surfaces arranged on the inside comprises at least one low emissivity coating layer, the condition 0.3≦(A | 2009-12-31 |
20090324859 | DENSE, SHAPED ARTICLES CONSTRUCTED OF A REFRACTORY MATERIAL AND METHODS OF PREPARING SUCH ARTICLES - The invention provides a method of forming a dense, shaped article, such as a crucible, formed of a refractory material, the method comprising the steps of placing a refractory material having a melting point of at least about 2900° C. in a mold configured to form the powder into an approximation of the desired shape. The mold containing the powder is treated at a temperature and pressure sufficient to form a shape-sustaining molded powder that conforms to the shape of the mold, wherein the treating step involves sintering or isostatic pressing. The shape-sustaining molded powder can be machined into the final desired shape and then sintered at a temperature and for a time sufficient to produce a dense, shaped article having a density of greater than about 90% and very low open porosity. Preferred refractory materials include tantalum carbide and niobium carbide. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324860 | Method for fixing the position of a glass tube or glass rod spiral in a glass tube, glass tube assembly and the application of the same - A method for fixing the location of a glass rod spiral ( | 2009-12-31 |
20090324861 | POLYMER-COATED HEAT-SEALABLE PACKAGING MATERIAL AND A SEALED PACKAGE MANUFACTURED THEREOF - The invention relates to a heat-sealable packaging material and a sealed package formed from the same, especially for packaging foodstuffs. The packaging material comprises a base layer of paper or board and polymeric heat-sealable layers on one side of the base layer or, preferably, on both sides thereof. According to the invention, at least two layers of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) with different fractions of ethylene monomer are arranged on the packaging material to provide an oxygen barrier. The layers can locate against each other without a tie layer between them. The heat-sealable polymer can be a polyolefin, and, in addition, other polymeric barrier layers can be incorporated into the material to improve its oxygen, fat and aroma tightness. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324862 | HOCKEY STICK BLADE SLEEVE - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for covering the blade of a hockey stick. The blade has an exterior surface and a cross sectional area. The apparatus comprises a sleeve having first and second ends and an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface defines a cavity wherein the cavity has a cross sectional area which is less than the cross sectional area of the blade. The inner surface of the sleeve has an adhesive material thereon. The method comprises sliding the sleeve over the hockey blade and applying heat to the sleeve sufficient to melt the adhesive material so as to adhere the inner surface of the sleeve to the outer surface of the blade. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324863 | SUSTAINED-RELEASE THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER COMPOSITION AND PRODUCT COMPRISING THE SAME - The polymer composition comprises a polymer and a liquid compound having poor compatibility with the polymer. When the liquid compound is caused to be held in the polymer in a high concentration, a block copolymer having in the molecule a copolymerized polymer block unit having high compatibility with both of the matrix polymer and the liquid compound is incorporated and dispersed. As a result, the block copolymer serves like a surfactant to form an interface and the liquid compound is enclosed inside the interface to thereby form a liquid-in-solid polymer type emulsion. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324864 | Method of Making Shoulder/Nozzles With Film Barrier Liners - The method comprises an automated technique for making and inserting flexible laminate film barrier liners into the shoulder/nozzles of product tube packaging. The shoulder/nozzles are made and oriented with the shoulder opening to be facing the laminate film. The film is fed to a station that forms the nozzle aperture, die cuts the laminate film to fit into the shoulder of the shoulder/nozzle, and inserts this laminate film into the shoulder/nozzle. The laminate film can be heat bonded to the shoulder nozzle at this station or in a subsequent sealing station. After the shoulder/nozzle leaves the station that forms and inserts the laminate film into the shoulder/nozzle there can be a detection station to determine if the laminate film is properly aligned in the shoulder/nozzle. There also can be a detection station after a subsequent sealing station. Shoulder/nozzles with sealed laminate film liner are then sent to tube making. The laminate film will have a polymer layer and a barrier layer comprising ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers, polyethylene terephthalate polymers, polyethylene naphthalate polymers and acrylonitrile methyl-acrylate copolymers The tube packages produced using these shoulder/nozzles are very useful for products which contain flavorants, such as dentifrices. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324865 | GAS-BARRIER CONTAINERS - A gas-barrier container having at least one gas-barrier layer, characterized in that the gas-barrier layer is made of a cured epoxy resin obtained by curing an epoxy resin composition mainly comprising an epoxy rein and a curing agent for epoxy resin and that the cured epoxy resin contains the skeletal structure of formula (1) in an amount of 30 wt % or above. The gas-barrier container exhibits high gas-barrier properties and a low environmental load by virtue of the use of a non-halogen gas-barrier material and is advantageous in economical efficiency and workability in production steps and excellent in interlaminar strength, gas-barrier properties under high humidity, impact resistance, and resistance to retorting, thus being usable as container for foods or drinks, packing material for drugs, and so on. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324866 | RECEPTACLE MANUFACTURING - A method of manufacturing a product, including extruding a parison, and separating the parison into parison halves by cutting a partially expanded parison or by pulling apart a longitudinally weakened parison, and forming the parison halves against corresponding mold halves. The method may also include applying a film against the parison halves and/or the mold halves, and forming the film and parison halves against the mold halves to produce multi-layer product halves. Apparatuses for performing the method are also disclosed. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324867 | Polymer compositions having adhesive properties - Polymer compositions with adhesive properties comprising:
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20090324868 | DOUBLE-FACED PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE OR SHEET AND ROLL OF CONTINUOUS STRIP - Disclosed is a double-faced pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet including a substrate and, respectively arranged on both sides thereof, two pressure-sensitive adhesive layers. The thickness from the surface of one of the two pressure-sensitive adhesive layers to that of the other pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is 25 μm or less. The two pressure-sensitive adhesive layers have different adhesive strengths, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer having a lower adhesive strength has a tack in terms of ball number 3 or greater as determined according to the inclined type ball tack testing method specified in JIS Z 0237 at an inclination angle of 30°, a temperature of 23° C., and relative humidity of 65%. The substrate preferably has a thickness of 10 μm or less and more preferably has a thickness of 3 μm or less. Each of the two pressure-sensitive adhesive layers preferably has a thickness of 6 μm or less. The double-faced pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet is thin, can securely affix adherends when applied, and can be easily separated from one of the adherends when peeled off. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324869 | Substrate for Storage Media, and Method for Manufacturing a Recycled Resin Substrate - The main object of the present invention is to provide a substrate for storage media capable of recording and reproducing data for a limited period and capable of being easily recycled, and a method for manufacturing a recycled resin substrate reusable as such a substrate for storage media. In order to achieve the aforementioned object, the present invention provides a substrate for storage media comprising: a resin substrate containing a starch resin; and a resin layer formed on the resin substrate. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324870 | Utraviolet-curable composition for optical disk and optical disk - By using an ultraviolet-curable composition, which contains a specific ultraviolet-curable compound obtained by modifying a bisphenol epoxy compound with a polyester having a flexible structure, as a light transmission layer. Accordingly, the present invention achieves an optical disk having excellent characteristics such as excellent durability, excellent light resistance and excellently reduced warp, while suppressing deterioration of the light reflection film due to environment of high temperature and high humidity or light exposure. Consequently the ultraviolet-curable composition of the present invention is most suitable for optical disks having a thick light-transmitting layer on which recording/reproduction is performed by using a blue laser. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324871 | VACUUM INSULATION PANEL WITH A LEAD-THROUGH - To provide a cost-effective, stable vacuum insulation panel ( | 2009-12-31 |
20090324872 | PANEL WITH PAPER HONEYCOMB CORES USING AS A TABLE TOP - The present invention relates to a panel with paper honeycomb cores, which is usable as a table top. The panel comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, paper honeycomb cores and an internal fixed part, in which the paper honeycomb cores are filled in the closed space which is enclosed by the top panel and the bottom panel, and are fixed with the top panel and the bottom panel. The peripheries of the paper honeycomb cores are completely or partially surrounded by the internal fixed part, or the internal fixed part is installed in the suited position of the panel, and the internal fixed part serves as the stiffening art of the panel. The edge of the bottom panel and the lower edge of the top panel, which is formed by ending the top panel downwards are cohered together, and the flection of the top panel forms the side edge of the panel. The top panel and the bottom panel may be formed by suction moulding process or contour machining process directly. The panel having the structure described above can connect with other parts of the table. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324873 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING ULTRAHARD COMPACTS - A method for manufacturing an ultrahard compact includes assembling a mass of ultrahard material with a mass of substrate material such that the mass of ultrahard material extends radially outward a greater extent than the substrate material to compensate for a difference in the radial shrinkage of the ultrahard material compared to the substrate material during a sintering process. The method may further includes subjecting the assembled compact to a high pressure high temperature process mat results in the forming of an ultrahard compact including an ultrahard layer integrally bonded with a substrate. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324874 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A PANEL - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a panel comprising a ligno-cellulose containing strand-like material, comprising the steps of treating the ligno-cellulose containing strand-like material with a combination of UV-radiation and ozone, either in-situ or ex-situ, mixing the resulting product with an adhesive composition, applying the resulting mix onto a press-bottom, and pressing and at least partially curing the composition to obtain a panel. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324875 | Enhanced property metal polymer composite - The invention relates to a metal polymer composite having properties that are enhanced or increased in the composite. Such properties include color, magnetism, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, density, improved malleability and ductility and thermoplastic or injection molding properties. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324876 | MULTI-LAYER BAMBOO PLYWOOD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The multi-layer bamboo plywood with high work strength isn't liable to warp, characterized in that said plywood is composed of bamboo strips or strip-shaped bamboo compositing materials that are superposed and glued one with respect to another, the side of said plywood is provided with a through hole running through the plywood perpendicular to said side, tensioned wires with high tenacity and elasticity are provided within said through hole and a fastening assembly is disposed at the end of said wires. The advantages of this invention consist in high strength, excellent abrasion resistance and being not liable to warp, which contribute to flat connection in series and long service life. Said bamboo plywood is a perfect substitute for lumber, and the wide use thereof will remarkably save lumber and thereby protect the forest resources. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324877 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A housing includes a base layer, a cover layer and an embedding member, the base layer is formed in a first molding, the cover layer is formed in a second molding, the embedding member is between the base layer and the cover layer, the base layer has locking members formed thereon in the first molding, the embedding member is firmly latched with the locking members in the second molding. A method for fabricating the housing is also described. | 2009-12-31 |
20090324878 | CMC ARTICLES HAVING SMALL COMPLEX FEATURES - A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) component for gas turbine engines, the component having fine features such as thin edges with thicknesses of less than about 0.030 inches and small radii of less that about 0.030 inches formed using the combination of prepreg plies layed up with non-ply ceramic inserts. The CMC components of the present invention replace small ply inserts cut to size to fit into areas of contour change or thickness change, and replace the small ply inserts with a fabricated single piece discontinuously reinforced composite insert, resulting in fewer defects, such as wrinkles, and better dimensional control. | 2009-12-31 |