| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 427282000 | Mask or stencil utilized | 45 |
| 20080220169 | Parylene-C Stencils - A reuseable microfabrication stencil is described that can be reversibly sealed on various substrates to pattern biomolecules and biomaterials such as proteins and cells. The stencil may be used for the generation of both static and dynamic co-cultures, and cell aggregates. A multilayer stencil is described that can be used in biological patterning and used to create static and dynamic co-cultures and cell aggregates. Processes for producing and using the microfabrication stencils are also described. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20110183071 | OVER-COATING AGENT FOR FORMING FINE PATTERNS AND A METHOD OF FORMING FINE PATTERNS USING SUCH AGENT - It is disclosed an over-coating agent for forming fine patterns which is applied to cover a substrate having photoresist patterns thereon and allowed to shrink under heat so that the spacing between adjacent photoresist patterns is lessened, with the applied film of the over-coating agent being removed to form fine patterns, further characterized by comprising a water-soluble polymer which contains a monomeric component and a dimeric component, wherein the total content of the monomeric component and the dimeric component in the water-soluble polymer is reduced to 10 mass % or less, and a method of forming fine patterns using the same. By the present invention, even in reducing the pattern size on a substrate having thereon patterns having different pitches, the heat shrinkage of the over-coating agent can be controlled, irrespective whether the pitch is dense or isolate, thus achieving the pattern size reduction. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20100075051 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A SHIELD BLADE - A method and apparatus for coating a surface is provided. The apparatus includes a shield. The shield includes a substantially planar body including a thickness, a length, and a width. The body further includes a first edge matingly shaped complementary to a boundary between an area of an object to be coated and an area of the object to be protected from being coated, and a first side wall extending outwardly from a second edge of the body, the second edge adjacent the first edge. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20130084394 | INSULATION PATTERN-FORMING METHOD AND INSULATION PATTERN-FORMING MATERIAL - An insulation pattern-forming method includes forming an organic pattern on a substrate. A space defined by the organic pattern is filled with an insulating material. The organic pattern is removed to obtain an inverted pattern formed of the insulating material. The inverted pattern is cured. An insulation pattern-forming method includes forming a first organic pattern on the substrate. A space defined by the first organic pattern is filled with an insulating material. An upper surface of the first organic pattern is exposed. A second organic pattern that comes in contact with the upper surface of the first organic pattern is formed. A space defined by the second organic pattern is filled with the insulating material. The first organic pattern and the second organic pattern are removed to obtain an inverted pattern formed of the insulating material. The inverted pattern is cured. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20090155466 | ORGANIC MATERIAL LAYER FABRICATION METHOD - An organic material layer fabrication method includes the step of coating a surface of a substrate with an organic material that contains an organic solvent, and the step of lowering the pressure around the organic material to lower the solvent content of the organic material. By reducing pressure around the organic material to lower the solvent content of the organic material during the fabrication of the organic material layer, the invention eliminates material overflow, improves manufacturing quality, shortens the fabrication time, and reduces the manufacturing cost. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20130071569 | METHOD OF FORMING A PATTERN ON THE SURFACE OF A SUBSTRATE - A method of forming a pattern on the surface made of a hydrophobic macromolecular material of a substrate is provided, the method having a step of immersing at least said surface of the substrate in a solution that having at least 50% by volume of water and, optionally, one or more polar solvents having a dielectric constant greater than 30 and contains less than 0.0001 mol/L of dissolved gases and on source. The invention is particularly applicable in the electronics field. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20120225209 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MASKING A PORTION OF A COMPONENT - A method and apparatus ( | 09-06-2012 |
| 20110281033 | COATING METHOD - A coating method for coating an enclosure is disclosed. A masking material and a coating material are applied to a flange of the enclosure. The masking material does not absorb the coating material. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110293836 | THERMAL BARRIER COATING METHOD, MASKING PIN AND COMBUSTOR TRANSITION PIECE - A thermal barrier coating method forms a thermal barrier coating by spray coating over the surface of a component where cooling holes are made. The thermal barrier coating is formed by spray coating after masking pins, which do not protrude above the surface of the component, are inserted into the cooling holes or masking pins protruding above the surface of the component are inserted and get shrunk due to heat while spray coating, obtaining the protruding amount equal to or less than the thickness of the thermal barrier coating after shrinkage, which characterizes the method. By way of this method, a thermal barrier coating can be formed all over the surface without clogging the cooling holes. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110293835 | APPARATUS, TOOL AND METHODS FOR DEPOSITING ANNULAR OR CIRCULAR WEDGE COATINGS - An apparatus for depositing annular or circular wedge coatings with arbitrary dependence of thickness versus position includes a coating tool in which at least one substrate is disposed in a line of sight arrangement vs. least one deposition source, each substrate having an axis of symmetry and associated with a single mask having an aperture and positioned between the substrate and the least one deposition source, the mask and the substrate arranged to perform a relative rotation around a common axis to follow a law of motion which results in the deposition of a coating with a desired law of variation of thickness vs. position on the circumference of the substrate. The relative rotation is imparted by a motor. In embodiments in which there are a plurality of substrates and associated single masks, the substrates are positioned on a planet carrier independently rotatable by another motor. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20100272900 | Method of fabricating zinc oxide nanowire using supersonic energy - Provided is a method of fabricating ZnO nanowires using a sonicator. The method includes (a) forming a Zn layer on a surface of a substrate, (b) patterning the Zn layer, and (c) forming ZnO nanowires on the Zn layer by immersing the substrate, on which the Zn layer is patterned in a mixed solution made of a solution containing Zn and a solution ionizing Zn, in a sonicator. ZnO nanowires may be formed at a predetermined location at room temperature according to the present invention. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110262644 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MASK HANDLING IN HIGH PRODUCTIVITY CHAMBER - A structure for independently supporting a wafer and a mask in a processing chamber is provided. The structure includes a set of extensions for supporting the wafer and a set of extensions supporting the mask. The set of extensions for the wafer and the set of extensions for the mask enable independent movement of the wafer and the mask. In one embodiment, the extensions are affixed to an annular ring which is capable of moving in a vertical direction within the processing chamber. A processing chamber, a mask, and a method for combinatorially processing a substrate are also provided. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20090311427 | Mask Dimensional Adjustment and Positioning System and Method - In a system and method of dimensional adjustment or positioning of an aperture mask for depositing a pattern of material on a substrate, an aperture mask is coupled to a frame such that the frame does not block one or more deposition apertures of the aperture mask. An external force applied to the frame causes the frame to move or bend and place the aperture mask in tension or compression thereby adjusting at least one dimension of the aperture mask or a position of at least one deposition aperture. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090304931 | MASK, DEPOSITION APPARATUS USING MASK, DEPOSITION METHOD USING MASK, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING DEPOSITION APPARATUS - Four masks respectively corresponding to the four sides of a rectangular glass substrate are prepared. The four masks are set in a deposition chamber in a divisional state. When the masks are moved linearly on a plane flush with the glass substrate in directions perpendicular to the respective sides of the glass substrate, the divisional masks are connected to each other and form a mask as one assembly. At this time, the masks cover the periphery of the glass substrate entirely. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110200752 | Overspray Shielding Device and Method - A shielding device for shielding a root of a blade or a vane for a spray coating process of the blade or the vane is provided. The shielding device includes a removable insert having a first member with one or more projections sized to sealingly fit into corresponding one or more grooves over an exposed part of the root of the blade or the vane, a second member with one or more projections sized to sealingly fit into corresponding one or more grooves over a remaining part of the root of the blade or the vane, wherein the first member and the second member are adapted to be coupled to sealingly fit on the blade or the vane. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20100080915 | Film Formation of Mask and Film Formation Method Using the Same - When a position of a film formation mask is recognized by irradiating the film formation mask with light, an image having a high contrast cannot be obtained, which unstabilizes reproducibility of measurement accuracy for an alignment mark position, leading to an alignment error between a substrate and a mask. Provided is a film formation mask including a mask sheet having a positioning opening and a mask frame, in which a reflective member having a reflectance higher than that of the mask sheet is provided to the positioning opening. When light is irradiated onto the positioning opening of the film formation mask, an intensity difference between light reflected by the mask sheet and light reflected by the reflective member becomes stable. Therefore, the position of the film formation mask may be determined with high reproducibility. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110206850 | Ball Marking Device - A device for marking a ball includes a stencil ring and a housing. The housing includes a base and a top. The base includes a base quick connecting element. The top includes a top quick connecting element. The base and said top quick connecting elements are for connecting and disconnecting the base to the top. The housing encloses the stencil ring when the base and the top quick connecting elements are connected. The stencil ring includes stencil symbols. The base and the top are sized to hold the ball for marking with the stencil symbols when the base and top quick connecting elements are connected. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120141680 | METHOD OF SPRAYING A TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT - A method of spraying a component involves disposing a component near a spray coating device. The component has a first mating feature that is formed as part of the component. A first mask is disposed over a portion of the component and has a second mating feature. The first mating feature is resiliently connected to the second mating feature. The component is then sprayed. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20090162553 | PROTECTIVE LAYER FOR IMPLANT PHOTORESIST - A method for implanting a dopant in a substrate is provided. A patterned photoresist mask is formed over the substrate, wherein the patterned photoresist mask has patterned photoresist mask features. A protective layer is deposited on the patterned photoresist mask by performing a cyclical deposition, wherein each cycle, comprises a depositing phase for depositing a deposition layer over surfaces of the patterned mask of photoresist material and a profile shaping phase for providing vertical sidewalls. A dopant is implanted into the substrate using an ion beam. The protective layer and photoresist mask are removed. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090246384 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR COATING PATTERNED FILMS USING THE SAME - Coating apparatuses and methods for coating patterned film using the same are presented. The coating apparatus includes a stage, arranged to support a substrate. A stencil is included having patterned openings, wherein the patterned openings are desired film printed patterns. A squeegee set is included, including a scraper and an auxiliary nozzle, wherein the scraper serves as a spreading device and spreads paste on the stencil and fills paste into the patterned openings, and wherein the auxiliary nozzle exerts a force on the paste in the patterned openings to transfer the paste onto the substrate. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100260938 | MASK FOR FILM FORMATION AND MASK-AFFIXING METHOD - A film-formation mask and mask-affixing method with exceptional commercial utility is provided, whereby it is possible to achieve good adhesion to a substrate | 10-14-2010 |
| 20120196039 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING METALLIZATION IN SELECTIVE DEPOSITION PROCESSES - A method for achieving a clean substrate, the method may include depositing a protective material on an area of a substrate, to prevent the area from being contaminated by a coating material that is to be deposited during a deposition process; and removing the protective material from the area after the coating material was cured. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20100255200 | Method for the production of turbine components - The invention relates to a method for production of turbine components having at least one flow body, which has cooling air outlet openings arranged in the area of its trailing edge with the flow body, for example a blade section, being provided with an in particular ceramic coating by spraying coating. According to the invention, before the coating is applied, the cooling air outlet openings are completely covered by a covering strip which is composed of a material which is resistant to the coating process. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20120034382 | SUBSTRATE SUPPORT MATERIAL USEFUL FOR SCREEN PRINTING PROCESSES - The present invention provides a support material ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20110117278 | Process for coating a component having partially closed holes and process for opening the holes - During the coating of a component including cooling-air holes, it is necessary, when remachining the coated cooling-air holes, to determine the correct alignment of the cooling-air row. A process is provided in that at least two cooling-air holes are kept clear by a masking material during the coating and the alignment of the cooling-air row is effected on the basis of these two unclosed cooling-air hole. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110052815 | Bakeable, Screen-Printable Anti-Reflection Coating For Glass - A composition for the production of an antireflection coating, comprising a condensate obtainable by the condensation of silicon compounds of the general formula R | 03-03-2011 |
| 20080248205 | Method to form a pattern of functional material on a substrate using a mask material - The invention provides a method to form a pattern of functional material on a substrate for use in electronic devices and components. The method uses a stamp having a relief structure to transfer a mask material to a substrate and form a pattern of open area on the substrate. The functional material is applied to the substrate in at least the open area. Contact of an adhesive material to an exterior surface opposite the substrate and separation of the adhesive from the substrate forms the pattern of functional material on the substrate. The method is suitable for the fabrication of microcircuitry for electronic devices and components. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20120148749 | MASKING TAPE FOR COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A masking product for masking a composite material object comprising a substantially flat liner, a first tape layer on the liner having a width less than a width of the liner and defining a margin of liner along one edge of the first tape layer, the first tape layer defining a longitudinal cut dividing the first tape layer into a first segment and a second segment; and a second tape layer on the first tape layer and extending the length thereof, the second tape layer having a width less than the width of the first tape layer. In one aspect, the first segment of the first tape layer has a width less that the width of the second segment of the first tape layer. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20080199617 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - In the present invention, a resist pattern size shrink liquid is applied onto a resist pattern of the substrate. The substrate is then heated, whereby a lower layer portion of the resist pattern size shrink liquid in contact with the front surface of the resist pattern is changed in quality to insoluble to pure water. An upper layer portion of the resist pattern size shrink liquid is then removed with the removing solution. In this removing step, a solution film of pure water is first formed on the substrate with the substrate at rest to dissolve the upper layer portion of the resist pattern size shrink liquid by the solution film of pure water. Pure water is then supplied to the substrate with the substrate being rotated to remove the upper layer portion of the resist pattern size shrink liquid from a top of the substrate. The substrate is then rotated to be dried. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20110020548 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE PARTIAL COATING OF COMPONENTS - A device and method for the partial coating of a component, particularly for the coating of components of a gas turbine or an aircraft engine, is disclosed. The device includes at least one base receptacle for at least partially receiving the component and a first partial region of the component not to be coated. The device further includes at least one plate-shaped cover that can be positioned in the base receptacle, where the cover includes at least one recess or opening for a second partial region of the component to be coated to pass through. The shape of the recess or opening corresponds to the profile of the component in the region between the partial region not to be coated and the partial region to be coated. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20100330280 | Deposition Method and Apparatus - A method for depositing a protective layer of material on a localized area on a substrate, such as a pattern of photo resist, includes forming a controlled environment around the substrate and positioning a hollow needle adjacent to the localized area on the substrate. A liquid comprising the material is directed through the hollow needle onto the localized area, so as to deposit a layer of the material on the localized area. The layer of material may act as a Z-contrast forming layer in TEM. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20090110831 | METHOD OF SPRAYING A TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT - A method of spraying a component involves disposing a component near a spray coating device. The component has a first mating feature that is formed as part of the component. A first mask is disposed over a portion of the component and has a second mating feature. The first mating feature is resiliently connected to the second mating feature. The component is then sprayed. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20110189399 | Cleaning Device - This invention relates to a cleaning device comprising a cleaning composition and a substrate. The cleaning composition comprises an absorbent particulate, a binding agent, and optionally, a thickening agent. The cleaning composition may be applied to a substrate, such as a textile substrate, by applying the composition to at least one portion of the surface of the substrate or by incorporating the composition throughout the substrate. The absorbent particulate generally exhibits a high affinity for particles, color, grease, oil, and other staining materials and is a soft material which allows for gentle cleaning of most surfaces without detrimentally abrading and scratching soiled surfaces. The absorbent particulate also serves as an indicator providing a visual cue of its cleaning efficacy and may be used in either a wet or dry state. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20100021639 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING PARTIALLY COATED PRODUCTS - Method and system for making a partially coated product ( | 01-28-2010 |
| 20090035469 | DISPERSION, ALIGNMENT AND DEPOSITION OF NANOTUBES - A dispersible nanocomposite comprising nanotubes associated with nanoplatelets. A method for creating an exfoliated nanotubes solution, aligning nanotubes and depositing them on a substrate or in matrix. In one embodiment, the method includes a nanocomposite of at least one nanotube electrostatically associated with at least one nanoplatelet. The nanoplatelets may be removed from the suspension by altering the ionic strength to create an exfoliated nanotube solution. The exfoliated nanotube solution for injection into microchannel templates and aligned deposition. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20120064250 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING A PRINT SUPPORT - The present invention generally relates to a transport unit for transporting a print support, or substrate, through a plant that deposits print tracks on a surface of the print support. The plant has at least one print station having at least one print head to deposit the print track onto the print support according to a predetermined pattern. The transport unit comprises a transport element having a transport surface facing, during use, toward the print head and on which the print support is disposed during processing. The transport surface comprises a portion covered with an adhesive surface layer upon which the print support is positioned. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120219716 | Removable protective lip on a wiping element - A wiping element made of a rubber-elastic or ductile-elastic material for the protection of components mobile against one another, wherein at least one wiping lip ( | 08-30-2012 |
| 20100009082 | ROLL-TO-ROLL VACUUM DEPOSITION APPARATUS - [Object] To simplify a structure and improve assembling property of an oil condensing roller, while preventing deterioration of condensation and adhesion efficiency of oil and transfer efficiency of the oil to a printing roller. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20120082791 | Coating Composition Amenable to Elastomeric Substrates - Waterborne, polymer based coating compositions for interior and exterior use on elastomeric substrates (such as tires) with one or more polymer latex resins (having one or more carboxylic acid groups) in an amount sufficient to provide polymer solids in an amount of from 5 to 50% by weight of the coating; optionally one or more coalescing agents in an amount effective to coalesce and fuse polymer particles of the polymer latex resin into a relatively stretchable film when cured; one or more defoaming agents in an amount effective to enhance foam dissipation prior to film formation; one or more coupling agents having a first reactive group which is capable of bonding with the one or more carboxylic acid groups and a second reactive group which is capable of bonding with an elastomers substrate. Also, a method for applying such compositions to elastomeric substrates, such as tires. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120237682 | IN-SITU MASK ALIGNMENT FOR DEPOSITION TOOLS - A system for handling masked substrates comprising a chamber having a pedestal for supporting a substrate, and a chuck for supporting a mask in relation to a substrate. The system may include an alignment system operable to confirm alignment of the mask and the substrate. A method of positioning a mask on a substrate in a chamber comprises supporting the mask with a chuck disposed in the chamber and supporting the substrate with a pedestal disposed in the chamber. The method may further comprise aligning one or more reference points on the mask with one or more reference points on the substrate and positioning the mask on the substrate using at least one of the chuck and the pedestal. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120237681 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DEPICTING FOLIAGE - A system and method for creating and replicating foliage patterns comprising: a first stencil, where the first stencil forms the shape of a leaf; and a second stencil, where the second stencil forms the shape of an arrangement of veins and stems of a leaf, wherein a user may selectively arrange and attach the first and second stencil to create a foliage pattern. The leaf may include either an oak leaf or a maple leaf. The user may selectively apply at least one paint color to the stencils to create a depiction of the foliage pattern. In one particular embodiment, the system may comprise a layer of clear coat paint or sealant over the painted surface in order to protect the appearance of the pattern of foliage. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120328781 | PROTECTIVE LAYER FOR IMPLANT PHOTORESIST - A method for implanting a dopant in a substrate is provided. A patterned photoresist mask is formed over the substrate, wherein the patterned photoresist mask has patterned photoresist mask features. A protective layer is deposited on the patterned photoresist mask by performing a cyclical deposition, wherein each cycle, comprises a depositing phase for depositing a deposition layer over surfaces of the patterned mask of photoresist material and a profile shaping phase for providing vertical sidewalls. A dopant is implanted into the substrate using an ion beam. The protective layer and photoresist mask are removed. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20110236580 | THREE DIMENSIONAL DECORATION METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of decorating an element. This method includes the following steps:
| 09-29-2011 |
| 20120094025 | Substrate Depositing System and Method - A substrate depositing system comprises a substrate loading chamber for receiving a substrate, a substrate unloading chamber for withdrawing the substrate, at least one process chamber disposed between the substrate loading chamber and the substrate unloading chamber for processing the substrate, and a mask keeping chamber connected to one side of the process chamber(s). A substrate depositing method comprises inputting a substrate into a process chamber, transferring a mask to the process chamber from a mask keeping chamber connected to the process chamber, aligning the substrate and the mask, depositing a depositing material on the substrate while moving a deposition source in the process chamber, and withdrawing the substrate from the process chamber. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20130011561 | MULTILAYER ANTIREFLECTION COATINGS, STRUCTURES AND DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Multi-layer antireflection coatings, devices including multi-layer antireflection coatings and methods of forming the same are disclosed. A block copolymer is applied to a substrate and self-assembled into parallel lamellae above a substrate. The block copolymer may optionally be allowed to self-assemble into a multitude of domains oriented either substantially parallel or substantially perpendicular to an underlying substrate. | 01-10-2013 |
