32nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090196961 | MULTI-LAYER SEMI-RIGID SHEET MATERIAL WITH HIGH THERMAL RESISTANCE FOR THE MANUFACTURE BY FOLDING OF PRODUCT PACKAGING CONTAINERS - The invention relates to a process for obtaining a multilayer material [ | 2009-08-06 |
20090196962 | PVDC formulation and heat shrinkable film - The present invention is directed to a polymer blend formulation and to heat shrinkable film, bags, pouches and the like made therefrom. The invention is further directed to a method of producing a heat shrinkable film with the proper gas permeability properties so that it is ideal for packaging and preservation of gassing cheese. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196963 | Seasoning for cooking and a producing method thereof - A seasoning for cooking and a method of producing the seasoning. The seasoning comprises 31 varieties of spices, and a method of producing the seasoning includes stir-frying fructus anisi stellati and fructus tsaoko, respectively, and then mixing the obtained stir-fried fructus anisi stellati and stir-fried fructus tsaoko with the remaining 29 varieties of spices, and finally crushing the mixture. The seasoning of the invention has the characteristics of unique flavor, low toxic side effects, and safe edibility. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196964 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HEATING MULTIPLE PREPARED MEALS - A device and method for heating multiple prepared meals simultaneously, consisting of a heating unit ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090196965 | BRINE COMPOSITION FOR FROZEN FOOD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FROZEN FOOD - The present invention provides a brine composition for a frozen food which does not raise the freezing temperature even if the ethanol concentration is low, and is therefore able to suppress tissue breakdown caused by the growth of water ice crystals in the tissues (cells) of foods, and a method for producing a frozen food. The brine composition for a frozen food contains 30 to 70% by weight of ethyl alcohol, 0.5 to 10.0% by weight of erythritol, and water. It is preferable that the concentration of the ethyl alcohol is 35 to 60% by weight, the concentration of the erythritol is 0.8 to 5.0% by weight, and the rest is water. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196966 | Natural Sweetener And Methods Of Manufacturing Thereof - A method of preparing a natural sweetener from a heat-processed powdered fruit extract of the cucurbitaceae family, such as luo han guo is provided. In one embodiment, the method provides a cleaner tasting and concentrated natural sweetener in which objectionable flavors, odors, colors, and insoluble components are removed to form the natural sweetener. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196967 | Application System With Recycle and Related Use of Antimicrobial Quaternary Ammonium Compound - An antimicrobial application system is disclosed, comprising an antimicrobial application unit and a recycle unit. An initial, dilute antimicrobial composition is prepared. The composition is provided to the antimicrobial application unit and applied to workpieces, such as raw poultry. After application to the workpieces, the composition is returned to the recycle tank. The concentration of the antimicrobial in the recycle tank is monitored, and additional antimicrobial is automatically added if the concentration of the antimicrobial in the composition falls below a desired amount. The composition is periodically diverted to a capture tank, and the antimicrobial is selectively removed from the composition. The removed antimicrobial and remaining composition are then disposed of in appropriate manners. The antimicrobial is preferably a quaternary ammonium compound, is more preferably an alkylpyridinium chloride, and is most preferably cetylpyridinium chloride. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196968 | PRESERVATION OF ORGANIC LIQUIDS - A method is provided for treating cooking oil during frying operations, which comprises in situ treatment of the oil with a source of calcium or magnesium combined with silicate such that the calcium or magnesium substantially does not leach into the oil. The filter treatment materials may be cement clinker, OPC, calcium silicate and combinations or mixtures thereof e.g. a combination of white OPC clinker and white OPC. The filter treatment materials may be in the form of a free briquette or block immersed in the oil. In other embodiments a decontaminating or filter cartridge is provided for fitting to a deep oil or fat cooker or a frying basket and comprises a foraminous housing containing filtering or decontaminant material. The cartridge may be used in association with a deep oil or fat fryer having a base formed with a depression defining a cool spot, the cartridge fitting in or on said cool spot. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196969 | System and Method for Processing and Packaging of Fresh Fruit in a Controlled Environment Chamber - The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for fresh fruit processing that minimizes the exposure of the fruit to microbial contamination. The apparatus includes: a controlled environment chamber having an inlet portion configured to receive whole fruit and an outlet portion configured to deliver processed fresh fruit; a floor that is sloped downward from the inlet portion toward the outlet portion; an access portal on a lateral side of the controlled environment chamber, which is configured to provide access from the outside of the controlled environment chamber to the inside of the controlled environment chamber through a sealable barrier; an outlet portion having a container inlet that is configured to receive a container into the interior of the controlled environment chamber and a container outlet that is configured to deliver a container filled with processed fresh fruit out of the controlled environment chamber. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196970 | System and Device for Grilling Foods - A system of modular, interlocking, raised-rail grate panels and a complementarily-shaped basin for supporting and peripherally-containing the base of the grate panels while continuing to allow the passage of gasses lengthwise between the raised rails and the passage of gases and liquids through the base of the grate panels, such that delivery of searing and reflective heat to a cooking food is facilitated, wherein the grate panels and basin are coated with an abrasion-resistant, high-temperature, easy-to-clean, non-stick coating for ease of use, and wherein accessory features such as integrated, stylized food branding irons and raised-rail adaptive cooking tools are optionally provided. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196971 | Cooling Room - The invention provides a mobile container for cooling produce. The container includes a box-like housing and a plenum wall creating a plenum chamber and a treatment zone. Within the treatment zone, produce can be placed. A plurality of openings are located within the plenum wall to allow conditioning air flow to pass between the plenum chamber and the treatment zone. The openings are of a non-uniform size such that the conditioning air passes from the plenum chamber into the treatment zone through the openings in a substantially uniform manner, allowing the produce to be cooled in a substantially uniform manner. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196972 | Natural Flavor Enhancement Compositions for Food Emulsions - The present invention is directed to a food emulsion composition, in the form of a nanoemulsion, comprising a food safe nonionic surfactant, alcohol co-solvent and an essential oil. The food emulsion composition can be used for a wide variety of food and beverage compositions, including but not limited to, dressings, marinades, sauces, condiments, beverages and the like. The encapsulated nanoemulsion flavorant compositions are beneficial because they make flavorants appear comparable with other compositions with twice the amount of flavorants which are non-encapsulated in an nanoemulsion. In addition, the nanoemulsion compositions better stability and show less signs of oxidation over time at room temperature than non-encapsulated formulations. Less oxidation and better stability results in lesser appearance of rancid aromas and bitter flavors. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196973 | Foam Compositions - Compositions are provided for generation of edible foams. The foams can be generated using simple pump devices or other mechanical aeration devices. The compositions comprise 1-10% protein hydrolysate, 1-50% sweeteners and water. No other ingredients are required in the compositions for the generation of the foams using a simple pump dispenser. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196974 | USE OF A PULVERULENT COMPOSITION TO PREPARE A POWDER OR A FOOD PRODUCT - The invention relates to the use of a pulverulent composition having instantaneous dispersion and solubility properties in aqueous solutions and including: riboflavin, a first saccharide possessing hydrocolloidal properties, and/or a second saccharide, to prepare a food product, the food product being a liquid food products, a solid food products, a semi-liquid food products or a powder, the powder being liable to be instantaneously dispersed in an aqueous solution to provide a beverage. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196975 | Water soluble carrier - Disclosed is a water-soluble carrier comprising pullulan and maltodextrin having a dextrose equivalent in the range of 4 to 40. The weight ratio of maltodextrin to pullulan is greater than 3. The carrier is especially suited for use in blocks such as beverage precursors for tea based beverages. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196976 | NOVEL USE OF CAPSAICIN - The invention concerns a new application of capsaicin found in peppers. More precisely, the invention is based on a system with the help of which capsaicin present in peppers is introduced into foodstuff that is suitable for human consumption, for example water, mineral water, fruit juices, dairy products or wines. The invention also deals with the process that introduces capsaicin into foods, as well as with the capsaicin-containing products produced this way. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196977 | HEALTH FOOD - The invention provides a health food which is protected from degradation caused by oxidation over a long period of time, even though the food contains no antioxidant. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196978 | METHOD FOR REPAIRING PATTERN DEFECT ON ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - The pattern defect repairing apparatus comprises an application head, a waste ejection board, a waste ejection vessel, a waste ejection board moving stage, a head lifting stage, and an application unit base. The application head comprises an ink-jet head and a head holder. An ink jet head has an ejection nozzle, and is attached to the head holder and able to be moved up and down by the head lifting stage. The waste ejection vessel is provided to the waste ejection board and able to be moved between a waste ejection position and a retreated position by the waste ejection board moving stage. Repairing material is ejected for waste onto the waste ejection board set in the vicinity of the nozzle immediately before application to repair the defect. The tip end of the nozzle is prevented from being dried. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196979 | INKJET PRINTING PROCESS FOR CIRCUIT BOARD - An inkjet printing process for a circuit board includes the following procedures. Firstly, a substrate and a conductive layer disposed on the substrate are provided. Afterward, a roughening treatment is performed on the conductive layer so that the roughness of the conductive layer is between 0.1 μm and 5 μm. Then, a patterned mask layer is printed on the conductive layer for covering an area of the conductive layer prepared for forming a circuit pattern. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196980 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE WITH TEETH JOINING LAYERS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A multilayer electrical device, such as a printed circuit board, having a tooth structure including a metal layer set in a dielectric. The device includes a base; a conductive layer adjacent to the base; a dielectric material adjacent to conductive layer; a tooth structure including a metal layer set in the dielectric material to join the dielectric material to the metal layer; and wherein the metal layer forms a portion of circuitry in a circuit board having multiple layers of circuitry. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196981 | Method for making carbon nanotube composite structure - A method for making a carbon nanotube composite structure, the method comprising the steps of: providing a carbon nanotube structure having a plurality of carbon nanotubes; and forming at least one conductive coating on a plurality of the carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube structure to achieve a carbon nanotube composite structure, wherein the conductive coating comprises of a conductive layer. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196982 | Method for making coaxial cable - A method for making a coaxial cable, the method comprises the steps of: providing a carbon nanotube structure; and forming at least one conductive coating on a plurality of carbon nanotubes of the carbon nanotube structure; a carbon nanotube wire-like structure from the carbon nanotubes with at least one conductive coating; at least one layer of insulating material on the carbon nanotube wire-like structure; at least one layer of shielding material on the at least one layer of insulating material; and one layer of sheathing material on the at least one layer of shielding material. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196983 | METHOD TO ACCELERATE WETTING OF AN ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE IN A SEMI-FUEL CELL - A new treatment method for ion exchange membranes used in semi-fuel cells that accelerates the wetting of the membranes by aqueous electrolyte solutions, thus reducing the start up time for metal/hydrogen peroxide-based semi-fuel cells. Specifically, a Nafion® membrane that is intended for dry storage in a semi-fuel cell is treated with glycerin (glycerol) to enhance its rate of absorption of electrolyte solution when the semi-fuel cell is activated. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196984 | ELECTROCATALYTIC POLYMER-BASED POWDER, METHOD OF PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - An electrocatalytic polymer-based powder has particles of at least one electronically conductive polymer species in which particles are dispersed of at least one catalytic redox species, in which the particles of the polymer species and of the catalytic species are of nanometric dimension. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196985 | Method for making individually coated and twisted carbon nanotube wire-like structure - A method for making an individually coated and twisted carbon nanotube wire-like structure, the method comprising the steps of: providing a carbon nanotube structure having a plurality of carbon nanotubes; forming at least one conductive coating on the plurality of carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube structure; and twisting the carbon nanotube structure. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196986 | LOW SOLAR ABSORPTANCE, HIGH EMISSIVITY, INORGANIC ELECTROSTATIC DISSIPATIVE THERMAL CONTROL COATING - An electrostatic dissipative paint including a plurality of particles having a composition selected from the group consisting of gallium magnesium oxide, gallium aluminum magnesium oxide and combinations thereof. The paint further includes an inorganic binder mixed with the particles to form a mixture. A method of making a thermal paint, a method of applying thermal paint and painted components are also disclosed. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196987 | RESIN COMPOSITION, AND TEMPORARY FIXATION METHOD AND SURFACE PROTECTION METHOD FOR MEMBER TO BE PROCESSED EACH USING THE RESIN COMPOSITION - To provide a resin composition for e.g. a temporary fixing adhesive which has a high adhesive strength and which is readily removable in water, and a temporary fixing method for a member by means thereof. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196988 | HOLOGRAPHIC DISK WITH 2P TRACK-BEARING LAYER - A method for forming a holographic storage media, including: applying a liquid photopolymer to a substrate of glass, quartz, or polycarbonate, the substrate having a first surface; engaging a stamper with a negative of desired tracks on the liquid photopolymer; curing the liquid photopolymer with ultraviolet light creating a plurality of tracks; applying a reflective layer to the plurality of tracks; applying a gap layer to the plurality of tracks; applying a dichronic mirror layer to the gap layer; and applying a holographic storage layer to the dichronic mirror layer. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196989 | SHARP BLADE AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A sharp-edged blade of the invention includes a circular thin-plate-shaped abrasive grain layer | 2009-08-06 |
20090196990 | Articles Coated with Flash Bonded Superhydrophobic Particles - A method of making article having a superhydrophobic surface includes: providing a solid body defining at least one surface; applying to the surface a plurality of diatomaceous earth particles and/or particles characterized by particle sizes ranging from at least 100 nm to about 10 μm, the particles being further characterized by a plurality of nanopores, wherein at least some of the nanopores provide flow through porosity, the particles being further characterized by a plurality of spaced apart nanostructured features that include a contiguous, protrusive material; flash bonding the particles to the surface so that the particles are adherently bonded to the surface; and applying a hydrophobic coating layer to the surface and the particles so that the hydrophobic coating layer conforms to the nanostructured features. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196991 | Rapid action coater - A new device and process for continuously applying coatings, such as resin and additives or polymers or the like, to minerals is disclosed. The device and apparatus differ substantially from standard batch coating processes currently used by industry. The apparatus uses a horizontal cylinder with an internal auger and a series of injection ports distributed along the cylinder. Minerals that are to be coated are pretreated and passed through the mixing cylinder using the auger (which may comprise one or more screws with variable pitch blades). As the mineral particles pass through the cylinder various coating materials are injected by the injection ports. The complete system is described, the method of use is explained and the control system which allows for different products is described. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196992 | GAS MIXER AND MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY FOR ALD REACTOR - A system and method for mixing a plurality of gases for an atomic layer deposition (ALD) reactor. The mixer is configured to mix the plurality of gases while minimizing the potential for re-circulation within the mixer. The mixer is further configured to maintain the flow velocity of the plurality of gases as the gases pass through the mixer. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196993 | Carbon Nanohorn Carried Material And Process For Producing Carbon Nanotube - A carbon nanohorn carried material for producing a carbon nanotube by a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method, including a catalytic metal or a compound thereof contained inside carbon nanohorns or supported on exterior walls of the carbon nanohorns is provided. A carbon nanotube is produced by a CVD reaction using the carbon nanohorn carried material. A novel technical means for producing a carbon nanotube which does not use any noncarbon type carrier, can easily collect and purify the carbon nanotube and can control the length of the carbon nanotube can be provided. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196994 | Inkjet printing method and ink set - In an inkjet recording system using an ink in which a coloring material is dispersed in a solvent with a dispersing agent, it is aimed that printing density is improved by causing aggregation of the coloring material contained in the ink that has been ejected onto a printing medium. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196995 | Yellow ink composition, ink set, recording method using them, and record - A yellow ink composition includes C.I. Pigment Yellow and C.I. Pigment Yellow 74 as coloring agents. The ratio of a C.I. Pigment Yellow 185 content (percent by weight) to a C.I. Pigment Yellow 74 content (percent by weight) is in the range of 0.5 to 15. The yellow ink composition has a C.I. Pigment Yellow 185 content of 10% to 20% by weight and a C.I. Pigment Yellow 74 content of 10% to 20% by weight. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196996 | COATED MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - By thermal spraying, a coating having an embossed or slit pattern is formed on a substrate to construct a coated member. When the coated member is used for sintering compacts, the embossed or slit pattern on the surface helps prevent the compacts from sticking to the coated member during sintering, discourages coating separation due to thermal cycling, and provides the coated member with excellent durability. Such coated members can be effectively used for sintering or heat treating ceramics and powder metallurgy metals, particularly cermets and cemented carbides, in a vacuum, oxidizing atmosphere, inert atmosphere or reducing atmosphere. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196997 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FUNCTIONAL FILM - A functional film having a particular organic film and a particular inorganic film is produced. The functional film is consistently produced and exhibits the intended performance. The functional film production method includes forming an organic film on a surface of a substrate, handling the substrate having the organic film formed thereon so that no member comes in contact with an organic film surface in vacuum until formation of an inorganic film, and forming the inorganic film by vacuum deposition on the organic film surface. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196998 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FUNCTIONAL FILM - The method for producing a functional film includes a step of forming an organic film on a surface of a substrate and a step of forming an inorganic film by vacuum deposition on a surface of the organic film to produce the functional film. Prior to forming the inorganic film, a member contacts the surface of the organic film in a vacuum chamber at portions where the organic film does not exhibit its functions. | 2009-08-06 |
20090196999 | Adhesion promotion - Methods for etching nickel and nickel alloy layers are disclosed. The etching compositions include inorganic acids and heterocyclic nitrogen compounds. Additionally, the etching methods may include anodic etching of the nickel or nickel alloy layer. The methods may be used in semiconductor packaging manufacture. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197000 | CROSS-LINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES - The invention provides a cross-linkable elestomeric thermoplastic polyurethane that is urea free, isocyanutrate free, oxazolinyl free, functional radically-polymerizable pendant group free and having terminal functional radically-polymerizable groups at both ends, and thermoset polyurethanes obtained therefrom. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197001 | FLUID APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY - A low pressure fluid applicator assembly includes a frame having a first roller mounting location and a second roller mounting location spaced from the first roller mounting location such that first and second rollers can mount to the frame having their central axes spaced from one another. The frame includes first and second side rails selectively connected to one another by a strut that is not integrally formed with at least one of the first and second side rails. A fluid supply member is connected to the frame and spaced from the first roller mount. The fluid supply tube is adapted to communicate with an associated fluid source. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197002 | Carbon nanotube composite structure and method of manufacturing the same - Provided are a carbon nanotube structure more excellent in electric conductivity, thermal conductivity, and mechanical strength, and a method of manufacturing the carbon nanotube structure. A carbon nanotube composite structure is characterized by including: a first carbon nanotube structure in which functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded and mutually cross-linked to construct a network structure; and a second carbon nanotube structure in which functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded and mutually cross-linked to construct a network structure, the second carbon nanotube structure being combined with the network structure of the first carbon nanotube structure. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197003 | Anti-fouling coatings, Compounds, and methods - Methods and formulations for anti-fouling compounds are disclosed. Embodiments of the invention provide antifouling coatings compounds and methods that have significantly reduced ecological impact compared with prior art formulations. For one embodiment of the invention a coating does not contain copper or other compounds highly toxic to marine life. For one embodiment of the invention, components are used that are irritants to the organisms that typically attach themselves to marine surfaces. For one embodiment of the invention an anti-fouling coating includes an adhesion-reduction component that substantially reduces the ability of an organism to adhere to a coated surface. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197004 | METHODS FOR CLEANING PROCESS KITS AND CHAMBERS, AND FOR RUTHENIUM RECOVERY - A method is provided for recovering a metal from electronic device deposition equipment including: providing deposition equipment wherein the deposition equipment is at least partially coated with a deposited metal; blasting the deposition equipment with a grit to remove at least some of the deposited metal to form a blasted grit and a removed metal; and separating at least some of the removed metal from the blasted grit to form a recovered metal. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197005 | COATED PAPER FOR SHEET-FED OFFSET PRINTING - The specification pertains to a single or multiple coated printing sheet in particular but not exclusively for sheet-fed offset printing with an image receptive coating layer on a paper substrate. Unexpectedly short converting times and times until reprinting can be achieved by choosing a coating, in which the image receptive coating layer comprises a top layer and/or at least one second layer below said top layer, said top and/or second layer comprising a pigment part, wherein this pigment part is composed of 1-95 preferably of 80-95 parts in dry weight of a fine particulate carbonate and/or of a fine particulate kaolin or clay and 1-100, preferably 6 to 25 parts in dry weight of a fine particulate silica, and a binder part, wherein this binder part is composed of 5-20 parts in dry weight of binder and less than 4 parts in dry weight of additives. Furthermore methods for making such a printing sheet and uses of such a printing sheet are disclosed. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197006 | Protected Air-Activated Organotin Catalysts for Polyurethane Synthesis and Processes Therefore - This invention relates to a protected organotin-based catalyst system for polyurethane synthesis that is useful in coatings applications. The catalyst has low activity in the absence of oxygen. When a coating mixture comprising the catalyst is sprayed and/or applied to a substrate as a thin film in air, the catalyst is activated. For solvent-based refinish systems comprising hydroxyl and isocyanate species at high solids levels, the catalyst system therefore provides extended viscosity stability, i.e., pot life. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197007 | NANOMATERIAL IMMOBILIZATION METHOD AND IMMOBILIZATION APPARATUS - In an immobilization process of electrostatically spraying a nanomaterial dispersion liquid | 2009-08-06 |
20090197008 | ELECTROSTATIC SPRAY NOZZLE, AND NANOMATERIAL IMMOBILIZATION APPARATUS AND IMMOBILIZATION METHOD USING THE SAME - In regard to a nozzle | 2009-08-06 |
20090197009 | METHOD OF PRODUCING FILTER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING LIQUID TRANSPORTING APPARATUS - Droplets of an ultraviolet-curing resin are jetted on to a cavity plate included in a stacked body, and the droplets are cured by irradiating ultraviolet rays. Next, a vibration layer is formed on the cavity plate by an AD method. Further, a common electrode is formed on the vibration layer, and a mask is arranged on the vibration layer. Next, a piezoelectric layer is formed on the vibration layer, and thereafter, the mask is removed. Further, a through hole and pressure chambers are formed by removing parts of the cavity plate. Thereafter, individual electrodes are formed on the piezoelectric layer, and by heating the stacked body at about 850° C., annealing of the piezoelectric layer and sintering of the electrodes are performed. Accordingly, an ink-jet head including a filter which has a low channel resistance is manufactured. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197010 | Plasma immersion ion implantation using an electrode with edge-effect suppression by a downwardly curving edge - In a plasma reactor, RF bias power is applied from an RF bias power generator to a disk-shaped electrode underlying and insulated from a workpiece and having a circumferential edge underlying a circumferential edge of the workpiece. The RF bias power is sufficient to produce a high RF bias voltage on the workpiece on the order of 0.5-20 kV. Non-uniformity in distribution of plasma across the workpiece is reduced by providing a curvature in a peripheral edge annulus of said electrode whereby the peripheral annulus slopes away from the workpiece support surface. The peripheral edge annulus corresponds to a small fraction of an area of said electrode. The remainder of the electrode encircled by the peripheral annulus has a flat shape. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197011 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SUBSTRATE WITH SURFACE STRUCTURE BY EMPLOYING PHOTOTHERMAL EFFECT - A method for manufacturing a substrate with surface substrates by employing photothermal effect is described. Nanoparticles on the surface of the substrate excited by a beam convert light energy to thermal energy. The surface structure on the substrate is formed through the thermal energy generated by the excited nanoparticles. The substrate with plural pores is thus formed. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197012 | PLASMA CVD APPARATUS - In a plasma CVD apparatus, unnecessary discharge such as arc discharge is prevented, the amount of particles due to peeling of films attached to a reaction chamber is reduced, and the percentage of a time contributing to production in hours of operation of the apparatus is increased while enlargement of the apparatus and easy workability are maintained. The plasma CVD apparatus is configured such that in a conductive reaction chamber | 2009-08-06 |
20090197013 | PRODUCING A FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE - A method of producing a flexographic printing plate, comprises: | 2009-08-06 |
20090197014 | Apparatus and method for coating diamond on work pieces via hot filament chemical vapor deposition - There is a disclosed apparatus for coating diamond on work pieces via hot filament chemical vapor deposition. The apparatus includes a chamber, a pump for pumping air from the chamber, a pressure controller for con trolling the pressure in the chamber, a grid disposed in the chamber, a grid-bias power supply for providing a positive bias to the grid, a holder for carrying the work pieces, a holder-bias power supply for providing a negative bias to the holder, filaments provided between the grid and the carrier, a filament power supply for energizing the filaments to heat up, a programmable temperature controller for controlling the temperature in the chamber and a pipe for transferring reaction gas into the chamber. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197015 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING PLASMA UNIFORMITY - Systems, methods, and apparatus involve a plasma processing chamber for depositing a film on a substrate. The plasma processing chamber includes a lid assembly having a ground plate, a backing plate, and a non-uniformity existing between the ground plate and the backing plate. The non-uniformity may interfere with RF wave uniformity and cause an impedance imbalance between portions of the ground plate and backing plate. The non-uniformity may include a structure or a reduced spacing of non-uniform surfaces. A reduced spacing of non-uniform surfaces may exist where a first distance between the ground plate and the backing plate at a first end is different from a second distance between the ground plate and the backing plate at a second end. The structure may be from 2 cm to 10 cm thick, cover from 20% to 50% of the backing plate, and be located away from a discontinuity existing inside the chamber. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197016 | HOSE WITH SEALING LAYER, DIRECT-CONNECT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In a hose having a resin layer as an inner layer, a plasma treatment is performed on the inner surface of the inner layer and a connecting portion of an end part of the hose to thereby perform surface modification. Then, a sealing layer made of an elastic material is coated on and bonded to the inner surface of the connecting portion. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197017 | Deposition Method and Method for Manufacturing Light-Emitting Device - A first substrate which includes a reflective layer having an opening, a light-absorbing layer, and a material layer formed in contact with the light-absorbing layer over one of surfaces is provided; the surface of the first substrate over which the material layer is formed and a deposition target surface of the second substrate are disposed to face each other; and irradiation with laser light whose repetition rate is greater than or equal to 10 MHz and pulse width is greater than or equal to 100 fs and less than or equal to 10 ns is performed from the other surface side of the first substrate to selectively heat a part of the material layer at a position overlapping with the opening of the reflective layer and deposit the part of the material layer over the deposition target surface of the second substrate. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197018 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal layer is formed of a liquid crystal composition including at least one of a compound A which includes a compound of two 6-membered rings in a main skeleton, one of the 6-membered rings being a benzene ring and the other of the 6-membered rings being a cyclohexane ring, and which is expressed by a general formula (1), | 2009-08-06 |
20090197019 | POLY(ARYLETHERIMIDES) FOR NEGATIVE BIREFRINGENT FILMS FOR LCDS - A negative birefringence film prepared from a poly(aryletherimide) which is the reaction product of a dianhydride and a diamine, where the dianhydride is BisADA, ODPA, BPEDA, BPQDA, BPDA, or 6FDA, alone or a mixture with one or more of: BPDA, 6FDA, BisADA, Bis-AF-DA, BPQDA, BPEDA, and ODPA; and where the diamine is 4,4′-diaminophenyl ether, 2-trifluoromethyl-4,4′-diaminophenyl ether, 2-trifluoromethyl-2′-methyl-4,4′-diaminophenyl ether, 1,4-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene, 4,4′-bis(4-aminophenoxy)biphenyl, 4,4′-bis(3-aminophenoxy)biphenyl, 4,4′-bis(4-aminophenoxy)terphenyl, 4,4′-bis(3-aminophenoxy)terphenyl, 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]propane, 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,4-bis(4-amino-2-trifluoromethylphenoxy)benzene, 2,2′-bis(trifluoromethyl)-4,4′-diaminophenyl ether (6FODA), 4,4′-bis(4-amino-2-trifluoromethylphenoxy)biphenyl (6FOBDA), 4,4′-bis(4-amino-2-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbiphenyl, 4,4′-bis(4-amino-2-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-3,3′,5,5′-tetra(tert-butyl)biphenyl, 4,4′-bis(3-amino-trifluoromethylphenoxy)biphenyl, 4,4′-bis(4-amino-2-trifluoromethylphenoxy)terphenyl, 2,2-bis[4-(4-amino-2-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-phenyl]propane, 2,2-bis[4-(4-amino-2-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-phenyl]1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,4-bis(2-trifluoromethyl-4-aminophenoxy)-2,5-di(t-butyl)benzene (BTBDA), 3,3′-dimethyl-4,4′-diamino biphenyl (OTOL), 1,4-bis(2-trifluoromethyl-4-aminophenoxy)-2-t-butylbenzene, or mixtures thereof and wherein when a mixture of dianhydrides is present, they are present in a molar amount of between 99 to 1 (99:1) and 1 to 99 (1:99), and the film has a negative birefringence greater than 0.01, at a thickness of less than 15 μm, when the poly(aryletherimide) is solution cast or coated onto a substrate. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197020 | Optical film and information technology apparatus comprising the same - The present invention relates to an optical film that comprises an aromatic based resin comprising a chain having the hydroxy group containing portion and aromatic moiety and a polarizing plate and an information electronic device that include the same. The in-plane retardation R | 2009-08-06 |
20090197021 | Systems and Methods for Providing an Improved Artificial Grass System - Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for providing an artificial grass system. One embodiment of the invention can provide an artificial grass system with a woven tubular-shaped fabric and tufted artificial turf yarn. For example, the woven tubular-shaped fabric can be made from at least two types of yarn with different shrink characteristics. Various embodiments of the invention can provide improved drainage, shock absorbency, load displacement, and dimensional stability characteristics for an artificial grass or turf system. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197022 | Coated Biaxially Oriented Film Via In-Line Coating Process - Methods for producing a coated biaxially oriented film and films made therefrom. An illustrative method can include orienting a base film in a first direction to provide an uniaxially oriented film; coating at least a portion of the uniaxially oriented film with a polyolefin dispersion to produce a coated uniaxially oriented film; and orienting the coated uniaxially oriented film in a second direction at a temperature sufficient to stretch and anneal the coated film to provide a coated biaxially oriented film having greater than 80% gloss. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197023 | PSEUDO MOONROOF FOR AUTOMOBILE - A pseudo moonroof for an automobile comprising a first sheet is provided. The first sheet comprises a top surface, a bottom surface configured to conform the roof of an automobile, and edges. The first sheet generates an optical illusion of a moonroof when viewed from outside. The first sheet may comprise one selected from a plastic film like a sun shade film, and a glass material. The sunshade film may comprise a partially reflective film configured to reflect at least part of incident light. The visual pattern may be generated by a magic board or a liquid crystal display. The pseudo moonroof may further include a second sheet, for example a fastening plate. The fastening plate attaches the pseudo moonroof detachably or permanently to the roof surface of the automobile. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197024 | HEAT-SENSITIVE TRANSFER IMAGE-RECEIVING SHEET - A heat-sensitive transfer image-receiving sheet, containing a support and an interlayer, an insulation layer and a receptor layer formed on the support in that order, wherein the receptor layer contains at least one kind of latex polymer and a compound represented by the following Formula (I) or an inorganic salt, and the contact angle between the receptor layer surface and water 2 seconds after placement of water droplet, as determined by the static droplet method specified in JIS R-3257, is 68° or less or the contact angle 60 seconds after placement of water droplet is 28° or less, | 2009-08-06 |
20090197025 | Thermal Break for Aluminum Structures - A thermal insulating structural assembly and a method for forming a thermal insulating structural assembly includes longitudinally separating an elongated metallic support beam into a first portion and a second portion, mechanically coupling the first beam portion to the second beam portion with a plurality of clamp assemblies so that the first beam portion is spaced a predetermined non-zero distance from the second beam portion and is mechanically coupled to the second beam portion only by the clamp assemblies, and introducing between the beam portions, a low thermal-conductive material at least partially thermally insulating the first beam portion from the second beam portion. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197026 | Composition for treating glass-ceramic or glass to improve mechanical strength through curing of surface defects, treatment methods - This composition for treating the surface of a glass-ceramic, especially in plate form, flat glass or hollowware, or glass in the form of fibers, is able to be applied as a thin coating to said glass-ceramic or said glass. It comprises, in aqueous medium, the following constituents (A) and (B): (A) at least one compound having at least one functional group f | 2009-08-06 |
20090197027 | Low permeability airbag cushions having extremely low coating levels - Coated inflatable fabrics, more particularly airbags to which very low add-on amounts of coating have been applied, are provided which exhibit extremely low air permeabilities. The inventive fabrics are primarily for use in automotive restraint cushions which require low permeability characteristics (such as side curtain airbags). Traditionally, heavy, and thus expensive, coatings of compounds such as neoprene, silicones and the like, have been utilized to provide such required low permeability. The inventive fabric utilizes an inexpensive, very thin coating to provide such necessary low permeability levels. Thus, the inventive coated airbag possesses a coating of at most 2.5 ounces per square yard, most preferably about 0.8 ounces per square yard, and exhibits a leak-down time (a measurement of the time required for the entire amount of gas introduced within the airbag at peak pressure during inflation to escape the airbag at 10 psi) of at least 7 seconds. All coatings, in particular elastomeric, non-silicon coatings, and coated airbags, meeting these criteria are intended to reside within the scope of this invention. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197028 | Fluoropolymers of tetrafluoroethylene and 3,3,3-trifluoropropylene - Copolymer comprising at least 50 mol percent up to 85 mol percent tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), from 10-35 mol percent 3,3,3-trifluoropropylene (TFP), and from 0.5-15 mol percent of a fluorinated ethylenically unsaturated monomer of the formula RCF═CR | 2009-08-06 |
20090197029 | Polymeric compositions including their uses and methods of production - Polymeric compositions and methods of making and using such compositions are provided. The compositions incorporate a first polymeric component that is at least one high density polyethylene and a second polymeric component that is at least one polymer including propylene-derived units having a heat of fusion of less than 75 J/g wherein the propylene-derived units have an isotactic triad fraction of about 65% to about 99%. The polymeric compositions are found to have desirable environmental stress crack resistance properties and impact resistance properties. The polymeric compositions are useful in a variety of applications such as molded containers and extruded pipes. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197030 | FIXING BELT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FIXING BELT, AND FIXING DEVICE - A method of the present invention for manufacturing a fixing belt has the step of covering an outer circumferential surface of a hollow cylindrical mold with a fluorocarbon resin tube that is to be a releasing layer, prepares a hollow cylindrical product by forming an elastic layer and a base material layer in this order on the releasing layer, and then turns over the hollow cylindrical product. Such a method for manufacturing a fixing belt makes it possible to obtain a fixing belt of the present invention in which a releasing layer serving as an outermost layer is constituted by a fluorocarbon resin tube having a heat shrinkage ratio of not more than 5%. This makes it possible to provide: a fixing belt that is more inexpensive than before while having a releasing layer constituted by a highly durable fluorocarbon resin tube; and a fixing device including the same. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197031 | AIRCRAFT CONDUIT - The object of the invention is a pipe that is integrated into the aircraft piping, characterized in that it is produced from a composite material that comprises a fiber-reinforced geopolymer resin matrix. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197032 | MULTI-LAYER SHEET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - This application relates to a multi-layer sheet suitable for printer infeed comprising a liner sheet and a label sheet. The sheets are bonded together with a dry release coating. The coating may comprise, for example a dry adhesive or the combination of a breakaway coating and an adhesive. In one embodiment the label sheet is formed of transparent plastic and is cut to define a plurality of labels. When a label is removed from the liner sheet, the adhesive remains on the liner sheet and the label is non-tacky Similarly, since the adhesive is quick drying or coated, the dry release coating ensures that the exposed liner layer | 2009-08-06 |
20090197033 | TRANSFER-PRINTING STICKER - A transfer-printing sticker includes a release paper, a transparent base paper, and first and second sticking members carrying different patterns with the patterns arranged between the base paper and the release paper. The first sticking member contains a first pattern that is arranged to contain hollow portions. The second sticking member contains a second pattern that is arranged in accordance with the hollow portions of the first pattern. To use the transfer-printing sticker, the release paper is removed and the base paper is stuck to an article or a piece of paper and with slightly pressurization, the patterns are transferred. The arrangements of the first and second patterns allow for formation of different transfer printing effects. The second pattern can be set in the hollow portions of the first pattern and thus both can be formed with the same piece of sticker paper. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197034 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A STAMPER FOR REPLICATING A HIGH DENSITY RELIEF STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a stamper for replicating a high density relief structure, the method comprising the steps of: providing a master substrate ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090197035 | Polyurethane carpet backings made using hydroxymethylated polyester polyols - Polyurethane carpet backings are made using a polyurethane-forming composition that includes hydroxymethyl-containing polyester polyols. The formulation allows a significant replacement of conventional polyols with polyols derived from annually renewable resources, while maintaining important properties like edge curl, tuftbind, viscosity and good curing rates. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197036 | Wood Flooring With Laminated Wood And HDF Using Symmetric Structure And Process For Manufacturing The Same - Disclosed is a wood flooring containing laminated wood and high-density fiberboard using a symmetric structure and a process for manufacturing the same. The wood flooring includes a high-density fiberboard core layer and an upper laminated wood layer and lower laminated wood or veneer layer symmetrically stacked about the high-density fiberboard core layer to achieve a stable structure, and the lower laminated wood or veneer layer has a density of 100±30% of that of the upper laminated wood layer to keep the balance therebetween. With this configuration it is possible to completely eliminate deformation problems caused by variation of environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, etc., and to impart the natural texture of raw lumber and high durability to the flooring surface. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197037 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONDUCTIVE FABRIC AND PRODUCTS THEREOF - A method for manufacturing a conductive fabric and products thereof mainly fastens a first soft base and a second soft base with a conductive yarn interposed between them with spaced dot-type fastening spots through a fastening means to facilitate fast production of the conductive fabric. The fastening means could be a needle punching apparatus to provide needle punching on an upper layer fabric and a lower layer fabric without hitting the conductive yarn interposed between them. Thus all three of them can be fastened with the spaced dot-type fastening spots. And the conductive fabric can be produced more efficiently. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197038 | CARBON NANOTUBE FILM STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A carbon nanotube film structure includes at least one carbon nanotube film or at least two stacked carbon nanotube films. Each carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of ultralong carbon nanotubes parallel to the surface of the carbon nanotube film and parallel to each other. A length of the ultralong carbon nanotube is equal to or greater than 1 centimeter. The invention is also related to a method for making the above-described carbon nanotube film structure. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197039 | Extruded Thermoplastic Articles with Enhanced Surface Segregation of Internal Melt Additive - Disclosed herein are extruded articles such as, for example, fibers and films, containing thermoplastic polymeric compositions having a copolymeric major component and a melt processable additive treatment, wherein the melt processable additives have enhanced segregation to or expression at the surface of the article, thereby improving the effect of the desired characteristic of the additive treatment. Also disclosed are multicomponent extruded thermoplastic articles having two or more distinct components arranged in a specific geometric arrangement, wherein the thermoplastic polymeric composition of at least one geometric component includes a copolymeric major component and a melt processable additive treatment. Also disclosed are web materials including the extruded articles. Such extruded articles and multicomponent extruded thermoplastic articles are useful in a wide range of limited use and disposable products such as, for example, personal care products, mortuary and veterinary products, protective wear garments, and medical care garments and products. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197040 | METHOD OF BORING GLASS SUBSTRATE AND GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR PLASMA DISPLAY MANUFACTURED BY THE METHOD - A first drill is pressed, in a rotating manner, against a lower surface of a glass substrate, to thus make a first hole of a predetermined depth. A second drill is pressed, in a rotating manner, against a position on an upper surface of the glass substrate opposing the first hole, to thus make a second hole, and the first hole and the second hole are brought into mutual communication with each other, to thus make a through hole in the glass substrate. A step on an internal periphery of the through hole formed as a result of the first hole and the second hole overlapping each other in a thicknesswise direction of the glass substrate is situated on the upper surface side than to the center of the glass substrate achieved in its thicknesswise direction. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197041 | Printable Elastic Composite - A composite that contains an elastic film laminated to a meltblown facing is provided. During lamination, apertures and discrete bond sites may be concurrently formed in the elastic film. The discrete bond sites may be located proximate (adjacent or near to) a perimeter defined by corresponding apertures formed by displacement of the film. The location of the bond sites adjacent to or near the apertures may enhance the durability of the meltblown facing by strengthening the area surrounding the apertures. Furthermore, the content of the elastic film and the temperature/pressure of lamination may be selected to that the film possesses a sufficient tack for adhering to the facing at regions other than those fused together by the bonding elements of the patterned roll. Such secondary bonding further stabilizes the meltblown facing and renders it suitable for printing. Further, the film is under tension in the machine direction during lamination. Subsequent to lamination, however, the film is retracted so that the facing retracts toward its original machine direction length, thereby gathering and forming pleats. It has been discovered that these pleats have a relatively small amplitude (height), as well as a substantially uniform frequency across the surface of the facing. Such a small height and increased regularity improves the ability to transfer an ink to “peaks” of the pleats, thereby improving print quality and uniformity. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197042 | COMPOSITE CONTAMINANT VAPOR BARRIER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A composite membrane comprises: a first layer of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and a layer of asphalt applied over the first layer of HDPE. A second layer of HDPE sheeting is applied over the layer of asphalt. A method of creating a composite barrier to chemical vapors is also disclosed which comprises applying a base layer comprising high density polyethylene (HDPE); applying an asphalt layer over the base layer; and applying a top layer comprising HDPE over the asphalt layer. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197043 | Flat Sheet for Receiving a Printed Pattern, Process for Producing Same, and Use Thereof - In a sheet with openings which is designed to receive a printed pattern on one of its surfaces, a fabric woven from crossed threads, more particularly synthetic filaments, has different coloring on each surface with the printed pattern on the lighter surface. More particularly the woven fabric is a monofilament or multifilament synthetic woven fabric which either is made of black threads or is dyed black and is colored white on one surface. The threads are crimped at the same level and the lighter surface has a high degree of whiteness. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197044 | Absorptive Heat Shield - A sound absorbing heat shielding material includes an inner heat reflective layer, a sound absorbing layer and an outer layer. The inner heat reflective layer defines a plurality of openings therethrough in which the openings are configured to impart a high air flow resistivity on the inner heat reflective layer. The sound absorbing layer is disposed next to the heat reflective layer. The outer layer is disposed adjacent to the sound absorbing layer and opposite from the inner heat reflective layer. The outer layer defines a plurality of openings that allow air to pass therethrough. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197045 | Metal coating, forming method thereof, and metal wiring - The present invention provides a metal coating formed by baking after applying a metal-nanoparticles-dispersed liquid onto a surface of a base material, the metal-nanoparticles-dispersed liquid being composed of metal nanoparticles, water, and a dispersant having a molecular weight of 2000-30000 and having a solid form at room temperature, wherein the metal coating comprises an alloy including (1) Ag and (2) at least one kind of metal selected from the group consisting of Au, Pt, Pd, Ru, Ir, Sn, Cu, Ni, Fe, Co, Ti and In, the content ratio of Ag being 80-99.9% by atomic percent in the total quantity of the alloy, and wherein the metal coating has an average grain size of 0.2-5 μm. The metal coating has small surface roughness, and superior smoothness and denseness, and has excellent properties for etching and adhesion to a base material. Also, the invention provides a method of forming such metal coating as well as a metal wiring formed by pattern formation of the metal coating. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197046 | Sthikote - STHIKOTE's slip resistant coating's unique method of surface preparation, machining, makes STHIKOTE's surface bond as needed, 100% of the time, and creates adhesion which allows for standard metal fabrication techniques to be used. Because the machining process does not distort the substrate which has the slip resistant coating applied as does existing products which use media blasting preparation, STHIKOTE can be attached to other materials as a coating separate from the thicker substrates needed by current processes which must use heavier materials to prevent warping when prepared for thermal spraying. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197047 | WATER-REPELLENT COATING CLAD ARTICLES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a water-repellent film coated article comprising a base material and a water-repellent film formed on a surface of the base material, wherein the water-repellent film is made mainly of silicon oxide and has an arithmetic mean roughness (Ra) of more than 0.5 nm but not more than 3.0 nm (0.5 nm2009-08-06 | |
20090197048 | DAMAGE RESISTANT GLASS ARTICLE FOR USE AS A COVER PLATE IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An alkali aluminosilicate glass article, said alkali aluminosilicate glass having a surface compressive stress of at least about 200 MPa, a surface compressive layer having a depth of at least about 30 μm, a thickness of at least about 0.3 mm and an amphiphobic fluorine-based surface layer chemically bonded to the surface of the glass. In one embodiment the glass has an anti-reflective coating applied to one surface of the glass between the chemically strengthened surface of the glass and the amphiphobic coating. In another embodiment the surface of the chemically strengthened glass is acid treated using a selected acid (e.g., HCL, H | 2009-08-06 |
20090197049 | METHOD FOR DRY CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF SUBSTRATES AND ALSO USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for dry chemical treatment of substrates selected from the group comprising silicon, ceramic, glass, and quartz glass, in which the substrate is treated in a heated reaction chamber with a gas which contains hydrogen chloride as etching agent, and also to a substrate which can be produced in this way. The invention likewise relates to uses of the previously mentioned method. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197050 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE PART - A method of manufacturing a composite part, the method comprising: placing a charge on a male tool having a convex surface region; debulking the charge on the male tool by applying pressure to the charge, the applied pressure varying over the surface of the charge so as to be intensified where the charge engages the convex surface region of the male tool; and curing the charge on a female tool having a concave surface region. The charge is formed and debulked in a series of stages to form a laminate. The charge is formed at a first temperature T | 2009-08-06 |
20090197051 | REINFORCEMENT PAD - The invention provides a reinforcement pad comprising a non-woven fibrous layer having a thickness of at least 3 mm and having opposite major sides, one of said major sides comprising an adhesive layer, wherein said non-woven fibrous layer comprises a cross-linkable composition. Upon curing of the cross-linkable composition, the non-woven fibrous layer can be stiffened. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197052 | METHOD OF IMAGING AND DEVELOPING POSITIVE-WORKING IMAGEABLE ELEMENTS - A method of making imaged elements such as lithographic printing plates is achieved by imagewise exposing a positive-working imageable element using energy of less than 300 mJ/cm | 2009-08-06 |
20090197053 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BONDED SUBSTRATES - A method for forming bonded substrates includes providing a plurality of substrates, each of which having a top surface. A characteristic length for each of the plurality of substrates is determined by: determining a topographical profile of the top surface of the substrate from an interior portion to an edge portion along a radial direction, determining a highest point of the profile, and defining the characteristic length as a distance from the highest point to the edge portion. A first substrate and a second substrate are selected where at least one of the first or the second substrates has a characteristic length shorter than a predetermined length. The first substrate and the second substrate are brought into contact and form bonded substrates, with the top surface of the first substrate facing the top surface of the second substrate. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197054 | Stencils With Removable Backings for Forming Micron-Sized Features on Surfaces and Methods of Making and Using the Same - The present invention is directed to methods for patterning substrates using elastomeric stencils having removable backings and methods of preparing the stencils. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197055 | Ink composition, inkjet recording method, and printed article - The present invention provides an ink composition having excellent ink ejection stability and stretching property, curable with a high sensitivity by irradiation of radiation rays, and capable of forming an image excellent in rubfastness and blocking resistance, an inkjet recording method using the ink composition, and a printed article. The ink composition includes (a) a polymer having a siloxane structure and a polymerizable group on a side chain thereof, (b) a polymerizable compound, and (c) a photopolymerization initiator, and the inkjet recording method includes a step of ejecting the ink composition onto a recording medium to be recorded with an inkjet recording apparatus and a step of curing the ink composition by irradiating active radiation rays on the ejected ink composition. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197056 | Ink composition, inkjet recording method, and printed material - This invention provides an ink composition capable of forming an image which has favorable curing sensitivity, is excellent in rubbing resistance and blocking properties, and has controlled surface stickiness and improved surface curing properties, an inkjet recording method using the ink composition, and a printed material; and the ink composition containing a polymer (a) including a partial structure selected from the group consisting of fluorine-substituted hydrocarbon group, a siloxane skeleton group, and a long-chain alkyl group; a radical polymerizable group, and a tertiary amine structure. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197057 | Controlling Template Surface Composition in Nano-Imprint Lithography - A nano-imprint lithography process includes forming a multiplicity of hydroxyl groups on a surface of a substantially inorganic nano-imprint lithography template, heating the template, and reacting a pre-selected percentage of the hydroxyl groups on the surface of the template with a mono-functional, non-fluorinated compound to form a monolayer coating on the surface of the nano-imprint lithography template. The coated template may be contacted with a polymerizable composition disposed on a nano-imprint lithography substrate, and the polymerizable composition solidified to form a patterned layer. The coated template is separated from the patterned layer. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197058 | MULTIVARIATE COLOR SYSTEM WITH TEXTURE APPLICATION - Implementations of the present invention relate to a translucent and/or transparent polymer-based panel system that incorporates multi-colored insert layers that enable manipulation of color, transparency or light transmission of the finished panel system. Implementations of the present invention also relate to the construction of such panels to avoid the capture and retention of air within the panels through the use of textured surfaces at the lamination interfaces. In addition, implementations of the present invention provide a method of quantifying the optical response achieved in a given panel system and describes types of construction that enable the multiplicity of color and optic manipulation. Furthermore, implementations of the present invention provide methods for applying texture in an efficient, uniform manner. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197059 | CO-EXTRUDED MATERIALS AND METHODS - Co-extruded materials and methods for forming co-extruded materials that include images are disclosed. The method may include co-extruding two materials together to form a co-extruded workpiece. The first material may be a base material and the second material may be a graphic material used to form one or more images in a cross-section of the workpiece. One or more cross sectional parts that include the one or more images may then be generated by cutting, slicing or otherwise forming cross-sectional parts from the workpiece. | 2009-08-06 |
20090197060 | Compressible Fireproofing Pad and Manufacturing Method Thereof - The present invention relates to a packing material for firestop systems and a manufacturing method thereof, and more particularly to a packing material for firestop systems, which comprises a thermal insulation material layer and a fireproof coating film, and a packing material for firestop systems, which further comprises a heat-resistant core material in the thermal insulation material layer, as well as a manufacturing method thereof. According to the disclosed invention, the fireproof coating film formed on the surface of the thermal insulation material layer increases the flame retardancy, waterproof property, abrasion resistance, dust resistance and restoring force of the thermal insulation material layer. | 2009-08-06 |