07th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130040025 | COOKING, SMOKING, AND AROMATIZATION DEVICE - Cooking, smoking and aromatization device which consists of a casing or container ( | 2013-02-14 |
20130040026 | EXTENDED SHELF-LIFE LIQUIDS AND METHOD THEREOF - A method of producing a liquid substantially free of beverage spoiling microorganisms, characterized in that said method comprises steps of: (a) obtaining a liquid; (b) obtaining a bioactive material that does not affect a predetermined set of organoleptic parameters of said liquid upon contact with said concentrate for a predetermined length of time; and, (c) treating said liquid with said bioactive material until the concentration of beverage-spoiling microorganism falls below a predetermined threshold. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040027 | MEAT-CONTAINING, STRIP SHAPED FOOD PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A flexible, strip-shaped food product is made by comminuting substantially frozen meat and heating the comminuted meat to at least partially denature the meat proteins and cooling the cooked meat. About 4% by weight to about 45% by weight of wheat flour is admixed with the cooked meat, along with other ingredients, to form a dough. Use of the wheat flour unexpectedly increases tensile strength of the dough and products baked from the dough, and maintains flexibility of the strip-shaped food products over an extended period of time. Cooking of the meat in the presence of salt unexpectedly increases water activity of the pieces, resulting in a product that has a skin and a moist middle, while maintaining tensile strength. The dough is rotary-molded into strip-shaped pieces. The rotary mold may have angled die cups. The strip-shaped dough pieces are then baked and dried. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040028 | CIRCULATORY MILK FROTHING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a milk-frothing unit comprising a frothing chamber, a suction portion which leads into the frothing chamber and an outflow which leads out of the frothing chamber, the frothing chamber, the suction portion and the outflow being configured such that milk can be suctioned in via the suction portion and guided into the frothing chamber and can be frothed up therein with gas and/or steam, in particular air and/or water vapour, which is supplied to this frothing chamber and in that the milk-froth mixture resulting from the frothing can be discharged out of the frothing chamber via the outflow, characterised in that the frothing chamber, the suction portion and the outflow are configured and disposed such that the milk to be suctioned in and the discharged milk-froth mixture can be guided in a circulation. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040029 | MEMBRANE FILTRATION AND MEMBRANE FILTRATION ASSEMBLY - A method for processing dairy products by means of membrane filtration, where fouling in the membrane is significantly reduced/avoided without significantly reducing the flow through the membrane module. The present invention also relates to a membrane filtration assembly suitable to practice the disclosed method. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040030 | Method for the Surface-Pasteurization and-Sterilization of Pieces of Food - A process for surface pasteurization/sterilization of particulate food products. Water uptake and qualitative changes of food products are minimized and pasteurization or sterilization conditions are optimized when food products are used preheated, wherein product temperature is selected a few degrees below the evaporation temperature of the pasteurization/sterilization system, in that the preheating temperature of food products is selected lower than the saturated steam temperature, preferably a few degrees below the saturated steam temperature at a predetermined pressure, in that treatment is performed in a moist, air-free atmosphere, wherein pasteurization occurs at temperatures between 55 and 99° C. at a low pasteurization pressure, or sterilization occurs at temperatures between 100° C. and 140° C. at a higher sterilization pressure, in that heat treatment occurs for 1 to 30 mins, and in that the water of condensation is removed from the surface of food products by a subsequent vacuum drying at a further reduced pressure. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040031 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING VANILLIN BY ELECTROCHEMICAL OXIDATION OF AQUEOUS LIGNIN SOLUTIONS OR SUSPENSIONS - The present invention relates to a method for producing vanillin, which comprises an electrochemical oxidation of an aqueous, lignin-comprising suspension or solution at an anode, wherein the anode used is a silver electrode. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040032 | Horse Treats - Horse treats sweetened with a sugar-free sweetener are disclosed. Compositions comprise | 2013-02-14 |
20130040033 | High-Purity Rubusoside And Process For Purification Of The Same - The invention provides a process of purifying Rubusoside from the | 2013-02-14 |
20130040034 | LOW-FAT CAKE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a low-fat cake having improved quality, wherein the flavor, full-bodied taste (richness), softness, swellability, and baked color which are derived from of fats and oils are not at all impaired even if the amount of the fats and oils is reduced, and a method of making the same. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040035 | SOUTHERN DELIGHT - A salad dressing with prime ingredients comprising mayonnaise, ketchup, sugar, mustard, granulated garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce, and vinegar. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040036 | Shelf Stable, Low Water Liquid Beverage Concentrates And Methods Of Making The Same - Liquid beverage concentrates providing enhanced stability to flavor, artificial sweeteners, vitamins, and/or color ingredients are described herein. More particularly, liquid beverage concentrates described herein provide enhanced flavor stability despite a high acidulant content (i.e., at least about 5 percent by weight acidulant). In one aspect, the liquid beverage concentrates have a low water content (i.e., less than about 30 percent water) and, in another aspect, are substantially free of water. In some approaches, the liquid beverage concentrates disclosed herein remain shelf stable for at least about three months and can be diluted to prepare flavored beverages with a desired flavor profile and with little or no flavor degradation. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040037 | PROTEIN BEVERAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A protein beverage includes at least 90 percent egg white and at least one of a flavoring and sweetener. The beverage may be made by mixing pasteurized egg whites with a flavoring sweetener, and/or other biological enhancing agent, homogenizing the mixture, re-pasteurizing the beverage, and then bottling the mixture. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040038 | STABILIZATION OF CITRUS FRUIT BEVERAGES COMPRISING SOY PROTEIN - A composition which permits protein fortification of citrus juices, particularly orange juice, or beverages containing citrus juices, to be carried out without separation of the juice or beverage and the rapid development of a clear or nearly clear liquid layer on top of the juice or beverage, comprises a soy protein product having a protein content of at least about 60 wt % (N×6.25), preferably at least about 90 wt %, and preferably at least about 100 wt %, which is completely soluble in water at an acid pH value of less than about 4.4 and which is heat stable in aqueous solution, and at least one of at least one calcium salt and at least one organic acid. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040039 | CUCUMBER VARIETY NUN 55507 CUP - The invention relates to the field of | 2013-02-14 |
20130040040 | PUFFED PROTEIN BASED SNACK FOOD - A food product and method are provided. The food product is a crisp expanded proteinacious food product characterized by an absence of objectionable protein fiber formation. The product is puffed to provide a low density while providing a good eating texture. The product may be coated to provide additional flavors and/or nutrients. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040041 | METHOD FOR MARKING A TISSUE SAMPLE - A tissue marking system for use in marking a tissue sample comprises an ink-based applicator device and at least one tissue marking clip. The ink-based applicator device includes a container, a first number of ink reservoirs at least partially defined by the container, wherein each reservoir contains ink of a different color, a second number of applicators, wherein each applicator is configured to absorb a quantity of ink for application to the tissue sample, and a cover coupled to and cooperating with the container to fully enclose each of the first number of ink reservoirs. The at least one tissue marking clip includes an actuator portion movable between an actuated position and a non-actuated position, and a jaw portion coupled to the actuator portion and movable between an open position and a closed position in response to movement of the actuator portion between the actuated and non-actuated positions. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040042 | Surgical Mesh Spray and Delivery System - A device for spraying a biological substance onto a biocompatible implant. The device includes a housing that defines a sterile chamber. A spray head is within the chamber and proximate to a first end. A first conduit is configured to direct the biological substance into the chamber through a first spray tip of the spray head. A second conduit is configured to direct an activator into the chamber through a second spray tip of the spray head. A third conduit is configured to direct compressed air to the chamber through a third spray tip of the spay head. The spray head is configured to direct a coating of the biological substance as activated by the activator to the implant seated within the chamber at a second end that is opposite to the first end. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040043 | METHOD OF COATING MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING APPLICATION OF PEPTIDE LINKER COATING - Process of manufacturing a medical implant device comprising applying a peptide linker pre-coating to the medical implant device for subsequent coating of a therapeutic agent, wherein the peptide linker contains no therapeutic or other active agents. The method further comprises delivering the pre-coated device to a point of care and applying a therapeutic coating on the pre-coated medical implant device at the point of care. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040044 | METHOD OF COATING MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING APPLICATION OF HYDROXYAPATITE COATING - Process of manufacturing a medical implant device comprising applying a hydroxyapatite pre-coating to the medical implant device, delivering the pre-coated device to a point of care and applying a therapeutic coating on the pre-coated medical implant device at the point of care. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040045 | APPARATUS FOR SLOT DIE SETUP AND CONTROL DURING COATING - The invention relates generally to an apparatus and method that enables a very accurate initial setup of the coating gap for slot die coater and subsequent control of the coating gap during coating operations such that web splices and web defects do not interrupt the coating process. An highly accurate initial set up is achieved via the use of a tapered or wedge-shaped adjustment member mounted perpendicular to the axis of travel of the coating head where the movement of this tapered or wedge-shaped adjustment member in a direction perpendicular to the axis of travel of the slot die housing adjusts the coating gap in increments on the order of ten microns. Substrate splices and defects are detected prior to reaching the coating position such that a feed-forward controller is able to momentarily retract the coating head both avoiding slot die damage and avoiding interruption of the coating process, yet the apparatus is able to return the coating head, with high precision, to its prior position once the splice or defect has passed. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040046 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT - It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for producing an electrode for an electrochemical element at low cost. The method for producing an electrode for an electrochemical element of the present invention includes a slurry preparation step of preparing a slurry of a mixture containing an active material, a slurry filling step of filling the slurry into continuous pores of an aluminum porous body having the continuous pores, and a slurry drying step of drying the filled slurry, wherein in the slurry preparation step, a slurry is prepared by using water as a solvent. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040047 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING EL DEVICE - Provided is a method for manufacturing an EL device formed in each of a plurality of sections arrayed in matrix form on a substrate, the method including the step of depositing an evaporant onto the substrate through a mask held between the substrate and an evaporation source opposite the substrate, the mask having deposition patterns of all the sections in a column direction as openings, wherein the step is repeated while moving the substrate in a row direction of the sections one column at a time. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040048 | ELECTRODE STRUCTURE OF PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT, METHOD OF FORMING ELECTRODE OF PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT, PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR, AND HEAD SUSPENSION - An electrode structure of a piezoelectric element is provided. The piezoelectric element | 2013-02-14 |
20130040049 | "Growth from surface" Methodology for the Fabrication of Functional Dual Phase Conducting Polymer polypyrrole/polycarbazole/Polythiophene (CP/polyPyr/polyCbz/PolyTh)-Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Composites of Controlled Morphology and Composition - Sidewall versus End-Selective PolyTh Deposition - A “growth from the surface” method for selectively depositing oxidative Liquid Phase Polymerizations (LPPs) onto the carbon nanotube (CNT) surface, said method comprising steps of: a. obtaining Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWC-NT); b. oxidized said MWCNTs to obtain oxidized COOH-MWCNTs; thereby (a) carboxylative opening oxidation-sensitive end-caps (polyCOOH end cluster); and, (b) introducing defect carboxylic (COOH) groups onto predetermined areas of said oxidized COOH-MWCNTs; c. COOH activating the polyCOOH shell using various COOH activating species; and, d. executing Liquid Phase Polymerization (LPP) oxidative depositing polymers selected from said polyCOOH polyTh-CP polymers, polyCOOH poly-Th-, polyEDOT (PEDOT)-, polyTh polyCOOH poly(thiophenyl-3 acetic acid, thiophenyl-3 acetic acid/EDOT, polyX, wherein X is elected from COOH, OH, NH2, polyCbz/polyPyr CP polymers and related combinatorial mixtures, polyCOOH PEDOT-poly(thiophenyl-3 acetic acid)′ thereby selectively depositing said oxidative LPPs onto said CNT surface. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040050 | APPLICATOR FOR GRAIN BOUNDARY DIFFUSION PROCESS - An applicator for grain boundary diffusion process that uniformly applies an RH powder without excess or deficiency onto a predetermined surface of a sintered compact with a given thickness and in a given pattern, the applicator being automated and performed on many sintered compacts during the production of a NdFeB system sintered magnet. The applicator includes a work loader and a print head, located above the work loader. The work loader includes: a laterally movable base; a lift being vertically movable with respect to the base; a frame that is attachable to and detachable from the lift; a tray that is attachable to and detachable from the frame; a supporter provided on the upper surface of the tray; and a vertically movable magnetic clamp. The print head includes: a screen having a passage section; and a movable squeegee and a backward scraper that maintains contact with the upper screen surface. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040051 | METHOD FOR APPLYING VARIABLE MAGNETIC PROPERTIES TO A INDUCTION HEATED TOOL FACE AND MANUFACTURING PARTS USING THE TOOL - In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a method for manufacturing a tool comprises applying at least one ferro-magnetic material to at least a portion of a tool face of a different material. The method produces a tool face with varying magnetic properties facilitating substantially uniform induction heating of the tool face. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040052 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING WIRE-GRID POLARIZER, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A process for producing a wire-grid polarizer; the wire-grid polarizer comprising: a light-transmitting substrate | 2013-02-14 |
20130040053 | RIPCORD OF OPTIC CABLES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed are a ripcord for optic cable and a method of manufacturing the same. The ripcord for optic cable has a coating layer formed by applying a coating solution, which includes a binder and a colorant dispersed in the binder, to a surface of a folded and twisted yarn formed by folding and twisting together wholly aromatic polyamide filaments. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040054 | COATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A COATING DEVICE HAVING A SHIELDING PLATE - A device for treating a substrate ( | 2013-02-14 |
20130040055 | SURFACE PROCESSING METHOD - In a surface processing method for processing a surface of a member made of silicon carbide (SiC) and having a fragmental layer on a surface thereof, the surface of the member having the fragmental layer is modified into a dense layer to reduce the number of particles generated from the surface of the member when the member is applied to a plasma processing apparatus. Here, the SiC of the surface of the member is recrystallized by heating the fragmental layer. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040056 | HETEROLEPTIC IRIDIUM PRECURSORS TO BE USED FOR THE DEPOSITION OF IRIDIUM-CONTAINING FILMS - The present invention provides a process for the deposition of a iridium containing film on a substrate, the process comprising the steps of providing at least one substrate in a reactor; introducing into the reactor at least one iridium containing precursor having the formula: | 2013-02-14 |
20130040057 | BLACK PEARLESCENT PIGMENT WITH A METAL LAYER - A pearlescent effect pigment having an opaque, dark or black color is disclosed. The black pearlescent pigment includes a platelet-shaped non-metal substrate, optionally an oxide layer, a template layer, and a metal layer. The pearlescent luster of the disclosed effect pigment is comparable to those of pure pearlescent effects. The disclosed method provides a cost-effective approach for the manufacturing of the disclosed effect pigment. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040058 | FORMULATION SUITABLE FOR USE AS AN ANTI-GRAFFITI COATING HAVING IMPROVED COVERAGE PROPERTIES - The invention relates to a composition suitable for producing anti-graffiti coatings, comprising substantially water-soluble and substantially fully hydrolyzed oligomeric organosiloxanes and at least one polyoxyalkylene block copolymer as a coverage agent and water, to a method for producing same, and to the use thereof. The compositions according to the invention comprise improved film formation properties evident in that cohesive films can be generated during application, such as on porous mineral substrates, without forming droplets. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040059 | ANTI MICROBIAL COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE - Compounds having building blocks according to the general formulae as shown in FIG. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040060 | Liquid Methylenedianiline Compositions - A liquid methylenedianiline product is disclosed. The product is produced by reacting aniline and ethylaniline with formaldehyde with an amine to formaldehyde ratio greater than about 2:1. The resulting reaction product is a liquid mixture of methylenedianiline, monoethyl methylenedianiline, and diethyl methylenedianiline having a viscosity of less than about 1000 cps at 40° C. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040061 | FACE-DOWN PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Film-forming apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided. The apparatus can include a substrate positioning system and a printing array that includes an inkjet printing array and/or a thermal printing array. The positioning system can be a gas-bearing plate system. The positioning system can be configured to move a substrate between a first position, away from the printing array, and a second position, above the printing array. The apparatuses, systems, and methods can be used to manufacture organic light emitting devices (OLEDs), for example, flat panel displays. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040062 | LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD - A liquid processing method forms a coating film by supplying and pouring a coating solution from a coating solution nozzle onto a surface of a substrate held substantially horizontally by a substrate holder. In the liquid processing method, a process for photographing a leading end portion of a coating solution nozzle is provided. When performing a process for anti-drying of the coating solution for a long period of time in advance, a position of the coating solution and a position of an anti-drying liquid are set by using a soft scale displayed on a screen where the photographed image is displayed. Therefore, a dispense control is performed based on a set value without depending on the naked eyes and a control for suppressing the drying of the coating solution in the leading end portion of the coating solution nozzle is performed. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040063 | COATING APPARATUS FOR GLASS SUBSTRATE AND COATING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a coating apparatus for a glass substrate. The apparatus comprising a main body, and the main body includes a movable base, and the movable base is used to allow the glass substrate to be placed thereon, and the coating apparatus further comprises a first nozzle and a roller. The first nozzle and the roller are disposed at both sides of the main body, respectively, and the first nozzle moves from one side of the main body to the roller along a predetermined trace for pre-dispensing. The present invention further provides a coating method of the coating apparatus for the glass substrate. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040064 | COATING METHOD AND COATING APPARATUS - A coating apparatus has a rotary atomizing head that discharges paint to a work, and an air injecting unit that injects annular shaping air towards an outer peripheral edge portion of the rotary atomizing head. The air injecting unit has first air injecting ports and second air injecting ports. First air of relatively high wind speed is injected from the first air injecting ports and second air of relatively low wind speed is injected from the second air injecting ports. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040065 | POWDER FOR THERMAL SPRAYING - Disclosed is a thermal spray powder of granulated and sintered cermet particles, which contains tungsten carbide or chromium carbide, and a silicon-containing iron-based alloy. The content of the alloy in the thermal spray powder is preferably 5 to 40% by mass. In this case, the alloy contains silicon in a content of 0.1 to 10% by mass. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040066 | METHOD FOR APPLYING A POWDER COATING - A method for the application of at least two different powder coating layers to a substrate comprising the steps of application of a first powder coating layer followed by the application of a second powder coating layer, without any substantial curing of the first powder coating layer prior to the application of the second powder coating layer, followed by the simultaneous curing of the first powder coating layer and the second powder coating layer, wherein the first powder coating layer is applied to the substrate using a corona charging system and the second powder coating layer is applied to the substrate using a tribo charging system, or the first powder coating layer is applied to the substrate using a tribo charging system and the second powder coating layer is applied to the substrate using a corona charging system and the first powder coating layer and second powder coating layer have an opposite electrostatic polarity. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040067 | PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING PRODUCTS FROM ATOMIZED METALS AND ALLOYS - Processes, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for forming products from atomized metals and alloys. A stream of molten alloy and/or a series of droplets of molten alloy are produced. The molten alloy is atomized to produce electrically-charged particles of the molten alloy by impinging electrons on the stream of molten alloy and/or the series of droplets of molten alloy. The electrically-charged molten alloy particles are accelerated with at least one of an electrostatic field and an electromagnetic field. The accelerating molten alloy particles are cooled to a temperature that is less than a solidus temperature of the molten alloy particles so that the molten alloy particles solidify while accelerating. The solid alloy particles are impacted onto a substrate and the impacting particles deform and metallurgically bond to the substrate to produce a solid alloy preform. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040068 | ELECTRODE AND SEPARATOR MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM-ION CELLS AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE SAME - A negative electrode for an electrochemical device comprises an active layer which forms a porous outer surface, the outer surface of the active layer being at least partially coated with nanoparticles, and/or an active layer which is at least partially covered by a porous functional layer at least an outer surface whereof is at least partially covered with nanoparticles. Also disclosed is a separator composite material for separating electrodes in an electrochemical device, comprising an essentially self-supporting support layer and a porous functional layer on at least one side of the support layer. An outer surface of the support layer is at least partially coated with nanoparticles on at least one side thereof. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040069 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVES CONTAINING POLYMERIC SURFACE-MODIFIED NANOPARTICLES - Pressure sensitive adhesives comprising an acrylate polymer and surface-modified nanoparticles are described. The surface-modified nanoparticles comprise a nanoparticle having a silica surface and surface modifying groups covalently attached to the silica surface. At least one surface-modifying group is a polymeric silane surface modifying group. At least one surface-modifying group is a non-polymeric silane surface modifying group. Methods of preparing such adhesives, including their exposure to UVA and UVC radiation are also described. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040070 | METHOD FOR FORMING MICROSTRUCTURE PATTERN BASED ON SOLUTION PROCESS - Disclosed is a method for forming a microstructure pattern based on a solution process. The method includes the steps of forming a photoresist pattern on a hydrophilic substrate; forming a self-assembled monolayer on the hydrophilic substrate formed thereon with the photoresist pattern; forming a self-assembled monolayer pattern by removing the photoresist pattern; coating a dewetting solution on the hydrophilic substrate formed thereon with the self-assembled monolayer pattern such that the dewetting solution is coated only on a hydrophilic surface of the hydrophilic substrate exposed through the self-assembled monolayer pattern by primary dewetting; and drying the dewetting solution coated on the hydrophilic surface of the hydrophilic substrate and allowing the dewetting solution to be hardened after flowing to an edge of the dewetting solution by secondary dewetting such that only a solute of the dewetting solution remains. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040071 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A method for fabricating a circuit board is provided. A non-conductive material layer is provided on a core substrate, wherein the non-conductive material layer comprises a dielectric material and catalytic particles. A recessed circuit structure is then formed in the non-conductive material layer with a laser beam. Simultaneously, the catalytic particles in the recessed circuit structure are activated with aid of the laser. A buried conductive structure is then formed in the recessed circuit structure by chemical copper deposition methods. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040072 | Plasma Booster for Plasma Treatment Installation - Vacuum treatment installation particularly for plasma coating workpieces has an arrangement for boosting and/or igniting a glow discharge plasma for the treatment of workpieces, and at least one hollow body of electrically conductive material, the hollow body including a hollow space and at least one entrance opening through which charge carriers flow in order to make possible ignition and operation of a plasma or to boost an existing plasma. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040073 | SILICONE-BASED MATERIAL - Surface-structured, cross-linked silicone-based material and method for making the same. Embodiments of silicone-based materials described herein are useful, for example, in applications of light capture, anti-reflection, light redirection, light diffusion, hydrophobic surfaces, hydrophilic surfaces, light guiding, light collimation, light concentration, Fresnel lens, retro-reflection, drag reduction, air bleed adhesives, release liner, abrasion resistance, and anti-fouling. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040074 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPONENT MATERIAL ADDITION - A system is disclosed for depositing material on a component. The system includes a deposition device operatively coupled to a fiber optic Nd:YAG laser. The deposition device includes a focusing prism that focuses the Nd:YAG laser at a focal area on a bladed disk, where the focal area on the bladed disk is between two blades of the disk. The system further includes an imaging means that views the focal area of the component. The imaging means and the fiber optic Nd:YAG laser each are positioned in a substantially similar optical relationship to the focal area on the bladed disk. The system further includes an additive material delivery means that delivers additive material to the component at the focal area on the component. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040075 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR POLARIZING PLATES, POLARIZING PLATE WITH ADHESIVE USING SAME, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE USING SAME - Provided is an adhesive composition for polarizing plates, which is used for adhering polarizing plates, and which exhibits excellent durability even under high-temperature and high-moisture conditions, and which minimizes the occurrence of white streaks. Also provided are a polarizing plate with adhesive and liquid crystal display device using said adhesive composition. The adhesive composition for polarizing plates contains the following: (A) carboxyl group [CG]-containing (meth)acrylic copolymer [MACP] using 1.5 to 3 wt % CG-containing (meth)acrylic monomer [MAM] and 97 to 98.5% MAM not having a reactive functional group; (B) CG- and hydroxyl group [HG]-containing MACP using 0.5 to 3 wt % CG-containing MAM, 0.3 to 1 wt % HG-containing MAM, and 96 to 99.2 wt % MAM not having a reactive functional group; (C) toluene diisocyanate-type isocyanate compound; and (D) a silane coupling agent. The respective weight average molecular weight of (A) and (B) fall within the range of 950,000 to 1,050,000, the weight ratio of (A)/(B) falls within the range of 70/30 to 90/10, and (C) is contained in a ratio of 10 to 20 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the total weight of MACP. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040076 | FOLDABLE SUBSTRATES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Embodiments of foldable substrates and methods for making foldable substrates for a motor vehicle are provided herein. The foldable substrate comprises a first wall that has a first outer surface. The first wall comprises a first natural fiber-resin impregnated blank section that is overmolded with a first quantity of polymeric resin that forms at least a portion of the first outer surface. A second wall has a second outer surface. The second wall comprises a second natural fiber-resin impregnated blank section that forms at least a portion of the second outer surface. The first and second walls are hingedly connected together. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040077 | TRANSPARENT INK-JET RECORDING FILMS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS - Transparent ink-jet recording films, compositions, and methods are disclosed. Such films exhibit superior resistance to ink-transfer when printed to high optical densities, which is desirable for medical imaging applications. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040078 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING A DISPERSION CONTAINING SILICON DIOXIDE PARTICLES AND CATIONIZATION AGENT - Process for preparing a dispersion comprising silicon dioxide particles and cationizing agents, by dispersing 50 to 75 parts by weight of water, 25 to 50 parts by weight of silicon dioxide particles having a BET surface area of 30 to 500 m | 2013-02-14 |
20130040079 | SPACER FOR A VACUUM GLAZING PANEL, CORRESPONDING VACUUM GLAZING PANEL AND PRODUCTION PROCESS - The invention relates to a spacer ( | 2013-02-14 |
20130040080 | APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT REMOVAL OF HALOGEN RESIDUES FROM ETCHED SUBSTRATES - An apparatus for removing volatile residues from a substrate is provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for removing halogen-containing residues from a substrate includes a chamber suitable for operating maintaining a vacuum therein and a heat module positioned to heat a substrate disposed in the chamber. The apparatus for removing halogen-containing residues from a substrate also includes at least one of A) a temperature controlled pedestal having a projection extending radially therefrom suitable for supporting the temperature control pedestal on a ledge of the chamber body, the projection thermally isolating the base from the chamber body; B) a pair of substrate holders that include two support flanges extending radially inward from an inner edge of an arc-shaped body, each support flange having a substrate support step that includes a sloped landing; or C) a domed window. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040081 | MULTILAYER TEXTILE SLEEVE AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A multilayer textile sleeve and method of construction thereof is provided. The sleeve includes a textile wall having opposite edges extending lengthwise along a longitudinal axis of the sleeve between opposite ends. The opposite edges are configured to overlap one another to bound a central cavity of the sleeve. The wall has an inner layer with opposite inner and outer faces and an outer layer with opposite inner and outer faces. The inner and outer layers overlap one another and are constructed of interlinked yarn. The inner and outer layers are integrally connected to one another across interlinked portions adjacent the opposite edges by yarn common to each of the inner and outer layers. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040082 | COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SUSCEPTOR MATERIALS - Inorganic compositions include at least one inorganic compound of iron silicate as it is, or mixed with at least one binding compound able to increase the temperature of the composition when the composition is exposed to irradiation caused by an electromagnetic field or electromagnetic waves and are therefore usable for the production of susceptor materials. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040083 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNESIUM-ALUMINUM ALLOY CASING - A method for manufacturing magnesium-aluminum alloy casing includes performing an adhesion process to form a protective layer on an antioxidant layer which is on a magnesium-aluminum alloy substrate by a ceramic paint. The ceramic paint includes a ceramic powder, a resin, a dilution agent and a particle. The particle is one percent to fifteen percent of the ceramic paint, and the particle is used to enhance roughness of the protective layer. By performing the adhesion process to form the protective layer, effects of anti-corrosion and anti-salt fog of the magnesium-aluminum alloy casing are achieved. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040084 | INNER LAMINATED WOVEN BAG FOR FOOD PACKAGING - The composite bag of the present invention generally comprises a multi-layered, inner laminated woven bag for bulk packaging of food products, particularly rice and grain products. The composite bag of the present invention generally comprises a top outer layer made of a polymer film and further comprising an anti-skid coating on one surface and reverse printed matter on its opposing surface; a middle layer comprising a polymer woven layer; a base inner-barrier layer comprising a polymer film that forms the interior liner of the composite bag; and a plurality of holes formed by the top outer layer, the middle layer, and the base inner-barrier layer. The layers of the present invention can be adhesively laminated to each other. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040085 | ARTICLE COMPRISING LIGHT ABSORBENT COMPOSITION TO MASK VISUAL HAZE AND RELATED METHOD - A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions for the domains in the article. To create haze, the dimensions are within the range of from about 380 nm to about 720 nm. Once the range of dimensions is determined, a light absorbent composition can be found which absorbs light at a range of wavelengths that at least substantially covers the range of dimensions of the domains. In doing so, it has been found that the haze of the article can be substantially masked. Method for producing the article and for masking the haze are also provided. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040086 | OUTER CASING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An outer casing for an electric device which is a molded article of a environmental resin wherein poly(lactic acid) and/or a lactic acid copolymer is used, is constituted by molding a flame-retarded resin composition including a resin component containing poly(lactic acid) and/or the lactic acid copolymer as a main ingredient, and silica-magnesia catalyst particles as a flame retardance-imparting component which imparts flame retardance, wherein an organometallic compound is attached to a part of surfaces or the entire surfaces of the silica-magnesia catalyst particles. The organometallic compound is preferably a titanium-based coupling agent or a zirconium-based coupling agent. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040087 | RESIN COMPOSITION, MOLDED ARTICLE, MULTILAYERED PIPE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a multilayered pipe having a layer comprising a resin composition containing EVOH, which is unlikely to exhibit the occurrence of cracking in the EVOH layer due to oxidative degeneration and has excellent gas barrier property even during long-term usage at high temperatures, and also to provide a resin composition for obtaining the multilayered pipe. The present invention relates to a resin composition containing 0.001 to 5 parts by mass of an antioxidant (B) and 0.00001 to 0.3 parts by mass of a conjugated polyene compound (C) having a molecular weight of 1000 or less, relative to 100 parts by mass of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A). | 2013-02-14 |
20130040088 | FILM LAMINATE CONTAINING PROTECTION FILM - A film laminate ( | 2013-02-14 |
20130040089 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED ROLLS OF SHEETS WITH ALTERNATING CUTS AND PRE-CUTS - A roll includes a succession of sheets of single-use absorbent paper, the succession of sheets includes a first sheet partially defined by a first line of perforations and a first cut arrangement partially defined by a first cut, a second cut, and a connecting region arranged between the first cut and the second cut and a second sheet partially defined by the first cut arrangement, and a second line of perforations. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040090 | METALLIC TONED DIAL PLATE AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE SAME - A metallic layer is formed on a resin-made dial plate main body by surface treatment. A front surface of the main body is provided with a circular or arc-shaped second design face around a rotation shaft of a pointer, and a first inwardly inclined face and an outwardly inclined face continued to the second design face so as to rim an inside and an outside of the second design face and gradually extending toward a rear surface as extending away from the second design face. These first inwardly inclined face and outwardly inclined face are provided on a smooth face. Other portions except these first inwardly inclined face and outwardly inclined face are provided on a corrugated face on which a plurality of convexes and concaves are formed and having a surface roughness rougher than the smooth face. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040091 | SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION OF SHELLED OBJECTS - A method of layerwise solid freeform fabrication is disclosed. The method comprises, for each of at least a few of the layers, dispensing and hardening at least a first modeling material and a second modeling material to form a core region and one or more envelope regions at least partially surrounding the core region. In some embodiments, the ratio between the elastic moduli of adjacent regions, when hardened, is from about 1 to about 20. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040092 | CARPET WASTE COMPOSITE PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A composite building product formed through formed molding. The composite product having an exterior skin surrounding a foamed core. The exterior skin being formed from particulate material that includes carpet waste material and mixed polymer waste materials. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040093 | ADHESIVE FILM - The adhesive film includes a film-like adhesive layer, a light release separator and a heavy release separator that are laminated on either side of the adhesive layer, and a carrier film further laminated on the heavy release separator. The outer edges of the light release separator and the carrier film forming the outer layer extend outward beyond the outer edge of the adhesive layer and the heavy release separator forming the inner layer. The outer edge sections of the adhesive layer are thereby protected. The outer edge section of the carrier film is gripped and released first, after which the outer edge section of the light release separator is gripped and released, and finally the heavy release separator is released, thereby allowing each separator and the carrier film to be reliably and easily released in the prescribed order. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040094 | FIBROUS PROJECTIONS STRUCTURE - A silicon structure of the present invention is provided with a silicon substrate ( | 2013-02-14 |
20130040095 | PROCESS OF FORMING A CRYSTAL HAVING A PARTICULAR SHAPE AND THE CRYSTAL FORMED BY THE PROCESS - A crystal can be formed using vapor deposition. In one set of embodiments, the crystal can be grown such that the crystal selectively grown along a particular surface at a relatively faster rate as compared to another surface. In another embodiment, the assist material may aid in transporting or depositing the vapor species of a constituent to surfaces of the crystal. In a further set of embodiments, the crystal can be vapor grown in the presence of an assist material that is attracted to or repelled from a particular location of the crystal to increase or reduce crystal growth rate at a region adjacent to the location. The position of the relatively locally greater net charge within the assist material may affect the crystal plane to which the assist material is attracted or repelled. An as-grown crystal may be achieved that has a predetermined geometric shape. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040096 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD AND ACTINIC-RAY- OR RADIATION-SENSTIVE RESIN COMPOSITION - Provided is a method of forming a pattern and an actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition that excels in the limiting resolving power, roughness characteristics, exposure latitude (EL) and bridge defect performance. The method of forming a pattern includes (1) forming an actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition into a film, (2) exposing the film to light, and (3) developing the exposed film with a developer containing an organic solvent. The actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition contains (A) a resin containing a repeating unit with a structural moiety that is configured to decompose when exposed to actinic rays or radiation to thereby generate an acid, and (B) a solvent. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040097 | RUGS WITH A MAT PORTION - A rug is configured from a cover attached to an underlying, non-slip, non-absorbent mat by an interlocking mechanical connection. The interlocking mechanical connection is formed in a first embodiment by hook and loop material of the type sold under the trademark VELCRO, and in a second embodiment by a layer of grit material on the mat, and in a third embodiment by a resinous material which has projections that interlock with the bottom surface of the cover. When it is desired to separate the cover from the mat, the cover is simply pulled and stripped away from the mat so that the cover may be washed in a washing machine and the mat may also be manually washed or otherwise cleaned. If desired, the cover may be replaced with covers of different designs or textures. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040098 | BENZOXAZINE STRUCTURES - Embodiments of the invention are directed toward benzoxazine composite structures and the application thereof. In some embodiments, a radome can be constructed from a benzoxazine composite structure. A benzoxazine structure can include a low density core with one or two benzoxazine composite face skins. The benzoxazine face skins can include reinforcement materials to provide structural strength. Such radomes and/or benzoxazine structures can be used in various maritime, aircraft, rocket, missile, and/or automobile applications. In particular, radomes can be used to house communication equipment such as antennas and the like. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040099 | DISPOSABLE FLOOR MAT - A disposable floor mat comprises an upper surface for placement of feet of a user and a lower surface for placement of the mat on a floor of a bathroom. The mat also includes at least one tab coupled to the upper surface and adapted to permit a user to lift the floor mat off the floor by pulling the at least one tab in a direction away from the floor. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040100 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET - A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet includes a base material and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and is formed therein with a plurality of through-holes passing through from one surface to the other surface. The base material includes a first layer positioned on a side of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and a second layer positioned on an opposite side of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The first layer includes a resin composition containing: 50 to 88 wt % of a polyolefin-based resin (A); 10 to 48 wt % of a styrene-based resin and/or an acrylic-based resin (B) excluding the polyolefin-based resin (A); and 2.0 to 30 wt % of a pigment (C), and the second layer contains a polyolefin-based ionomer resin (D) as a main constituent, and the ratio of thickness between the first layer and the second layer is 80:20 to 97:3.0. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040101 | FIBROUS STRUCTURES - Fibrous structures that exhibit a Geometric Mean Overhang Length (GM Overhang Length) of less than 3.65 cm as measured according to the Flexural Rigidity Test Method and/or a Cross-Machine Direction Overhang Length (CD Overhang Length) of less than 3.875 cm as measured according to the Flexural Rigidity Test Method described herein are provided. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040102 | Methods of Coating Surfaces Using Initiated Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition - Disclosed is an organic coating with a high degree of global planarization. Further disclosed is an iPECVD-based method of coating a substrate with an organic layer having a high degree of global planarization. Disclosed is a flexible, alternating organic and inorganic multi-layer coating with low water permeability, a high-degree of transparency, and a high-degree of global planarization. Also disclosed is an iPECVD-based method of coating a substrate with the alternating organic and inorganic multi-layer coating. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040103 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SINGLE CRYSTAL 3C-SIC SUBSTRATE AND SINGLE CRYSTAL 3C-SIC SUBSTRATE OBTAINED FROM THE MANUFACTURING METHOD - To provide a method of manufacturing a single crystal 3C-SiC substrate that can dramatically reduce surface defects generated in a processing of epitaxial growth and can secure a quality as a semiconductor device while simplifying a post process. The method of manufacturing a single crystal 3C-SiC substrate where a single crystal 3C-SiC layer is formed on a base substrate by epitaxial growth is provided. A first growing stage of forming the single crystal 3C-SiC layer to have a surface state configured with a surface with high flatness and surface pits scattering in the surface is performed. A second growing stage of further epitaxially growing the single crystal 3C-SiC layer obtained in the first growing stage so as to fill the surface pits is performed. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040104 | Waterproofing Membrane - Disclosed is a waterproofing membrane that comprises a carrier sheet, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer on one surface of the carrier sheet, and a protective coating layer on the adhesive layer. The protective coating layer is highly reflective (optionally textured) and operative to bond to concrete cast against it. Preferably, the protective coating layer comprises cement, polymer, and white pigment, and may optionally or additionally include a filler, a UV absorber and an antioxidant. The protective coating layer protects the membrane against weather exposure, tolerates foot traffic and strongly adheres to concrete cast against it. Also disclosed is a waterproofing membrane comprising a carrier sheet, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, a protective coating layer (as described above), and a highly releasable bonding layer. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040105 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MECHANICALLY TEXTURING A SILICON WAFER INTENDED TO COMPRISE A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL, AND RESULTING SILICON WAFER - A solution for texturing silicon wafers configured to constitute photovoltaic (PV) cells. Silicon wafers can be produced, the surface of which include uniformly engraved patterns having a depth of between 5 and 50 μm. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040106 | ANISOTROPY REDUCTION IN COATING OF CONDUCTIVE FILMS - Provided herein is a method of forming a conductive film, the method comprising: providing a coating solution having a plurality of conductive nanostructures and a fluid carrier; moving a web in a machine direction; forming a wet film by depositing the coating solution on the moving web, wherein the wet film has a first dimension extending parallel to the machine direction and a second dimension transverse to the machine direction; applying an air flow across the wet film along the second dimension, whereby at least some of the conductive nanostructures in the wet film are reoriented; and allowing the wet film to dry to provide the conductive film. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040107 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUBSTRATE HAVING DISPERSED PARTICLES OF DENDRIMER COMPOUND ON THE SURFACE THEREOF, AND SUBSTRATE HAVING DISPERSED PARTICLES OF DENDRIMER COMPOUND ON THE SURFACE THEREOF - A method for producing a substrate having dispersed particles of a dendrimer compound on the surface thereof, the method including: an application step including dissolving a phenyl azomethine dendrimer compound in a solvent to prepare a solution, and applying the solution on the surface of a substrate; and a volatilization step including volatilizing the solvent from the solution applied on the surface of the substrate, the phenyl azomethine dendrimer compound included in the solution having a concentration of no greater than 5 μmol/L is employed. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040108 | MODIFIED FIBERS FOR USE IN THE FORMATION OF THERMOPLASTIC FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE ARTICLES AND PROCESS - A surface-modified fibrous material is provided for incorporation in a thermoplastic matrix to form a fiber-reinforced composite article. Good binding between the fibrous material and the thermoplastic matrix is achieved through the presence of finely roughened surfaces on the fibers of nanoparticles of an inorganic material. Such nanoparticles are provided from an alkaline aqueous size composition containing the nanoparticles dispersed therein (as described). The fibrous material may be provided in continuous or discontinuous form. In a preferred embodiment glass fibers are initially provided in continuous form followed by cutting into discontinuous lengths and drying with the retention of the nanoparticles on the surfaces of the fibers. The surface-roughened fibrous material is incorporated in a thermoplastic matrix as fibrous reinforcement with the application of heat whereby the thermoplastic matrix is rendered melt processable. In preferred embodiments injection or compression molding is utilized. Improved long-fiber thermoplastics also may be formed to advantage. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040109 | BIODEGRADABLE MEDICAL MATERIAL - A biodegradable monolayer medical material, comprising at least 15 percent cellulose fibers by dry weight, with a remainder comprising at least 60 percent by dry weight of natural fibers, the monolayer medical material providing a barrier to liquids and/or microorganisms meeting at least level 1 performance based on a standard defined by AAMI PB70, and at least a portion of the monolayer medical material comprises a softening process pattern configured to soften the monolayer medical barrier material. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040110 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOLDED OBJECT AND MOLDED OBJECT - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a molded object. The method includes: supplying a first liquid material to a first region out of a molding enabling region where a powder material is arranged and curing the powder material of the first region using a lamination molding technology to form a first insoluble part insoluble in a solvent; supplying a second liquid material different from the first liquid material to the powder material of a second region, which is provided so as to be surrounded by the first region, out of the molding enabling region and curing the powder material of the second region using the lamination molding technology to form a second soluble part soluble in the solvent; and dissolving the second part in the solvent. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040111 | OPTICAL SHEET WITH ELASTICITY - The present invention relates to an optical sheet with an elasticity and a photosensitive resin composition used for a liquid crystal display, in which the present invention has advantages that it can be easily handled because it cannot be easily damaged from an external impact; a production cost can be decreased and a production efficiency can be improved due to a decrease of error rate; and it can prevent the decrease of luminance due to a damage. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040112 | ORNAMENT HAVING A DECORATIVE SEAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - To produce an original work of art in which intrinsic characteristics such as the artistry and creativity of a seal itself can be fully expressed, provided is an ornament including: a decorative seal portion in which a decorative seal is formed; and an auxiliary decorative portion in which an auxiliary decoration is formed, and which is arranged around the decorative seal portion. The decorative seal is selectively formed in the decorative seal portion in accordance with the purpose of decoration or a consumer's taste, and the auxiliary decoration having a variety of designs is formed in the auxiliary decorative portion manually or by means of a mold. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040113 | SCREEN PROTECTOR - A screen protector is revealed. The screen protector includes a transparent protection film, an ink layer and a glue layer. The transparent protection film is made from flexible material and having an outer surface and an adhesive surface. The ink layer is a frame being printed around a periphery of the adhesive surface of the transparent protection film. The glue layer is disposed over the ink layer. By the glue layer, the screen protector is attached to a periphery of a screen and the screen is covered by the transparent protection film. Moreover, the manufacturing of the screen protector is more efficient and economic. There is no blank left around the periphery of the screen. The screen protector makes the screen look better and prevents the screen from scratches. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040114 | Invertible Camouflage Construction - An invertible camouflage construction containing a base and two sided garnish is described herein. In an embodiment, the first side of the garnish includes a first pattern, and the second side includes a second pattern visibly distinct from the first pattern. The first side and second side are inverted to provide concealment in differing environments. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040115 | Laminated Board And Foam Product And Method For Making The Same - A foam product comprising a foam core having a first foam layer generally covering one side and a laminated board generally covering at least a portion of the generally opposing side, wherein the laminated board portion comprises a second foam layer, a first plastic film and a second plastic film, and wherein the first foam layer is attached to the top surface of the foam core, and the second foam layer of the laminated board is attached to the bottom surface of the foam core. In a preferred embodiment, the second plastic film is interposed between the second foam layer and the first plastic film by means of extrusion lamination to combine the second foam layer with the first plastic film. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040116 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PANE WITH A PATTERNED SURFACE, AND PANE HAVING A PATTERNED SURFACE - A method for producing a pane of a household appliance or a viewing window of an oven is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; applying a sol-gel layer to the substrate; embossing a haptically perceptible pattern using an embossing tool in the sol-gel layer; and curing the sol-gel layer. A pane of a household appliance or piece of furniture is also provided that includes a glass or glass-ceramic substrate with a patterned sol-gel layer which has a haptically perceptible pattern. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040117 | WALL REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A wall panel of composite material including at least two carbon fiber layers oriented parallel to the plane of the panel and embedded in a resin matrix. At least one reinforcement mesh is inserted between the two fiber layers. The mesh has at least a first series of linear elements with a section greater than or equal to 0.07 mm | 2013-02-14 |
20130040118 | LAMINATED DECORATIVE PLATE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a laminated decorative plate comprising a core made of a fiber or particle material, a resinous intermediate layer on at least one side of the core, a decorative layer not impregnated with resin and having a graphic image of the surface of the imitated material, and a transparent core layer, into which the relief-like reproduction of the surface structure of the imitated material is stamped. The intermediate layer is made of liquid glue, curable by pressure and/or heat, that is applied to the core. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040119 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAID ARTICLE - A coated article includes a substrate, and a plurality of aluminum nitride layers and a plurality of titanium boride layers formed on the substrate. Each aluminum nitride layer interleaves with one titanium boride layer. One of the aluminum nitride layers is directly formed on the substrate. A method for making the coated article is also described. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040120 | THIN METAL SUBSTRATE HAVING HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY - A thin metal substrate having high thermal conductivity includes a copper foil layer, an insulating polymer layer and a thermal conductive adhesive layer. The thermal conductive adhesive layer has a resin and a thermal conductive powder dispersed in the resin. The insulating polymer layer is disposed between the copper foil layer and the thermal conductive adhesive layer. Since the thermal conductive adhesive layer has the thermal conductive powder and the insulating polymer layer has insulating and anti-breakdown abilities, the substrate has a reduced thickness, high heat dissipating efficiency and improved insulating performance. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040121 | Thermally Expandable Crimped Hollow Fibers and Methods of Using Same - Thermally expandable crimped hollow fibers having expandable regions interconnected with crimped portions are provided. The crimped hollow fibers may be formed from any hollow polymer fiber that is capable of being crimped and is reactive to heat. Pressure, such as from two opposed mating crimping dies, is applied to portions of a hollow polymer fiber to compress or crimp portions of the fiber, thereby leaving uncrimped or expandable regions containing an expandable substance. In use, the crimped hollow fibers may be contacted with cellulose fibers in the wet-end section of the paper-making process and the resulting mixture formed into a web of entangled fibers. Heat from the dryer section expands the expandable substance in the expandable portion of the crimped hollow fiber to bulk the thus formed paper product. The crimped hollow fibers are especially useful in papers having a basis weight from about 20 to about 200 gsm. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040122 | ORGANIC INFRARED ATTENUATION AGENTS - Organic infrared attenuation agents have been developed to improve the thermal insulation properties of polymeric foams such as polystyrene low density foams. The organic infrared attenuation agents can include polyols such as sorbitol, maltitol, and poly(ethylene glycol), polysaccharides such as starch or cellulose, and infrared attenuation polyesters such as polybutylene terephthalate. The organic attenuation agents include aromatic compounds or carbon oxygen bonds that are effective in absorbing infrared radiation at the desired wavelengths. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040123 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, ADHESIVE FILM INCLUDING THE SAME, METHOD OF PREPARING ADHESIVE FILM, AND DISPLAY MEMBER USING THE SAME - A UV curable adhesive composition includes a morpholine group-containing (meth)acrylic copolymer. | 2013-02-14 |
20130040124 | METHOD FOR PREPARING TRANSPARENT ANTISTATIC FILMS USING GRAPHENE AND TRANSPARENT ANTISTATIC FILMS PREPARED BY THE SAME - The present invention relates to transparent antistatic films using graphene, and methods for preparing the same. The films include conductive particles comprising a single-layer or multi-layer graphene, and a binder. The films are prepared by dispersing graphene in a solvent to obtain a graphene dispersion; dissolving a curable binder to a solvent to obtain a binder solution; mixing the graphene dispersion, the binder solution and optionally an additive to obtain a coating solution; applying the coating solution onto a substrate and drying the solution to form a coated film; and curing the coated film. According to the present invention, transparent or semitransparent antistatic films having excellent permeability, abrasion resistance, scratch resistance, chemical stability and dimensional stability can be prepared. The films also have superior adhesion to substrates and applicability, and thus may be advantageously applied to rigid or flexible substrates. | 2013-02-14 |