42nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130273279 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A housing includes a plastic substrate and a layer formed on the plastic substrate. The layer contains polysiloxane and epoxy resin. The layer is very thin, but evenly forms on the surface of the plastic substrate. The layer has a high hardness and can effectively protect the plastic substrate from abrasion. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273280 | Continuous Fiber Reinforced Polyarylene Sulfide - A continuous fiber composite is described and methods for forming the continuous fiber composite. The continuous fiber composite includes a plurality of unidirectionally aligned continuous fibers embedded within a polyarylene sulfide polymer. The continuous fiber composite includes a very high loading of continuous fibers, for instance greater than about 40% by weight of the continuous fiber composite. The continuous fiber composite is formed by reacting a starting polyarylene sulfide with a reactively functionalized disulfide compound in a melt processing unit. Reaction between the starting polyarylene sulfide and the reactively functionalized disulfide compound leads to formation of a reactively functionalized polyarylene sulfide. Upon embedding of the continuous fibers into the reactively functionalized polyarylene sulfide, the reactivity of the polyarylene sulfide can enhance adhesion between the polyarylene sulfide polymer and the fibers. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273281 | Polyarylene Sulfide Composition Including a Silane Coupling Agent and a Silicone Elastomer - Polyarylene sulfide compositions are described as are methods of forming the polyarylene sulfide compositions. The polyarylene sulfide compositions are formed by melt processing polyarylene sulfide, a silane coupling agent and a silicone elastomer. The silane coupling agent is, e.g., an amino silane coupling agent and the silicone elastomer can be a poly(dimethyl siloxane). The compositions exhibit good strength and heat resistance characteristics and can be utilized in forming a variety of products such as pipes and houses, automotive components and electrical components. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273282 | METHOD OF COLOURING PORTIONS OF A TYRE AND TYRE OBTAINED BY THE METHOD - The invention related to a method of colouring portions of a tyre and to a tyre obtained by said method. The method includes: forming a highly impermeable protective layer by depositing an aqueous emulsion on a part of the tyre to be coloured; and depositing a coloured layer on the protective layer. The aqueous emulsion has at least a cross-linkable polymer base, and a surfactant of molecular formula (I): (R | 2013-10-17 |
20130273283 | Ultraviolet Radiation Stabilized Polyarylene Sulfide Composition - Disclosed is a UV stabilized polyarylene sulfide composition, methods of forming the composition, and UV stabilized products that can be formed of the composition. The UV stabilized polyarylene sulfide composition can include a reactively functionalized polyarylene sulfide polymer in conjunction with a UV stabilizer. The reactivity of the polyarylene sulfide polymer is formed during melt processing via reaction of a reactively functionalized disulfide compound with a starting polyarylene sulfide. The reactivity of the polyarylene sulfide can encourage interaction between the polyarylene sulfide polymer and the UV stabilizer, which can improve dispersion of the UV stabilizer throughout the composition and improve miscibility between the polyarylene sulfide polymer and the UV stabilizer. Products can incorporate high concentrations of UV stabilizer and/or can be formed to very small cross sectional dimensions without phase separation between the UV stabilizer and the polyarylene sulfide. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273284 | BIODEGRADABLE MULTI-BLOCK CO-POLYMERS - The invention relates to a biodegradable multi-block copolymer, comprising at least two hydrolysable segments derived from pre-polymers A and B, which segments are linked by a multi-functional chain-extender and are chosen from the pre-polymers A and B, and triblock copolymers ABA and BAB, wherein the multi-block copolymer is amorphous at physiological (body) conditions. The invention further relates to a process for preparing said copolymer and to its use as a medical implant, a coating for a medical device or a drug delivery vehicle. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273285 | Elastomer Resins, Fibers And Fabrics Thereof, And Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to elastomeric resins, fibers made from said resins, fabrics made with said fibers, and applications and uses for the resins, fibers and fabrics. The elastomer resins of the invention provide high strength fibers and well balanced fabrics with good physical properties and chemical resistance, making them attractive for use in various applications that use elastic fibers and fabrics. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273286 | Polyarylene Sulfide Components for Heavy Duty Trucks - Components for heavy duty trucks are described that exhibit high strength and flexibility. The components are formed from a polyarylene sulfide that exhibits high strength and flexibility characteristics. Methods for forming the components are also described. Formation methods include dynamic vulcanization of a polyarylene sulfide composition that includes an impact modifier dispersed throughout the polyarylene sulfide. A crosslinking agent is combined with the other components of the composition following dispersal of the impact modifier throughout the composition. The heavy duty truck components can include tubular member such as pipes and hoses that can be utilized in exhaust systems, charge air systems, urea tanks, fuel systems, and so forth. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273287 | Blow Molded Thermoplastic Composition - Components formed of blow molded thermoplastic compositions are described. The blow molded thermoplastic compositions exhibit high strength and flexibility. Methods for forming the thermoplastic compositions are also described. Formation methods include dynamic vulcanization of a composition that includes an impact modifier dispersed throughout a polyarylene sulfide. A crosslinking agent is combined with the other components of the composition following dispersal of the impact modifier. The crosslinking agent reacts with the impact modifier to form crosslinks within and among the polymer chains of the impact modifier. The compositions can exhibit excellent physical characteristics at extreme temperatures and can be used to form, e.g., tubular member such as pipes and hoses and fibers. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273288 | Polyarylene Sulfide for Oil and Gas Flowlines - Flowlines for use in oil and gas applications are described. The flowlines include a barrier layer that includes polyarylene sulfide composition that exhibits high strength and flexibility characteristics. Methods for forming the flowlines are also described. Formation methods include dynamic vulcanization of a polyarylene sulfide composition that includes an impact modifier dispersed throughout the polyarylene sulfide. A crosslinking agent is combined with the other components of the composition following dispersal of the impact modifier throughout the composition. The flowlines can include production fluid flowlines, supporting fluid flowlines, bundled flowlines, etc. and can be utilized as risers, pipelines, jumpers, and the like. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273289 | Automotive Fuel Lines Including A Polyarylene Sulfide - A fuel line comprising a thermoplastic composition is described. The thermoplastic compositions exhibit high strength and flexibility and can be used to form one or more layers of single layer or multi-layer fuel lines. Methods for forming the thermoplastic compositions are also described. Formation methods include dynamic vulcanization of a composition that includes an impact modifier dispersed throughout a polyarylene sulfide. A crosslinking agent is combined with the other components of the composition following dispersal of the impact modifier. The crosslinking agent reacts with the impact modifier to form crosslinks within and among the polymer chains of the impact modifier. The compositions can exhibit excellent physical characteristics at extreme temperatures. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273290 | Dynamically Vulcanized Polyarylene Sulfide Composition - Polyarylene sulfide compositions are described that exhibit high strength and flexibility. Methods for forming the polyarylene sulfide compositions are also described. Formation methods include dynamic vulcanization of a polyarylene sulfide composition that includes an impact modifier dispersed throughout the polyarylene sulfide. A crosslinking agent is combined with the other components of the composition following dispersal of the impact modifier throughout the composition. The crosslinking agent reacts with the impact modifier to form crosslinks within and among the polymer chains of the impact modifier. The compositions can exhibit excellent physical characteristics at extreme temperatures and can be used to form, e.g., tubular member such as pipes and hoses and fibers. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273291 | POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITION WITH HIGH ELASTICITY AND TRANSPARENCY - A propylene polymer composition comprising (percent by weight referring to the sum of A+B): A) 60%-90% of a crystalline propylene copolymer containing from 1.0% to 5.0% of ethylene derived units; B) 10%-40% of a copolymer of propylene with from 18% to 32% of ethylene derived units, said propylene polymer composition having a melt flow rate value according to ISO 1133 (230° C., 2.16 kg) of from 1.0 to 2.0 g/10 min. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273292 | TRANSFER FILM FOR ATTACHING PROTECTION FILM TO FLAT PANEL DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE FLAT PANEL DISPLAY USING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a transfer film for attaching protection film to flat panel display and method for manufacturing the flat panel display using the same. The present disclosure suggests a transfer film comprising: a lower film; and a protection film temporarily attached on the lower film and including a base film and an adhesion layer disposed on an upper surface of the base film. In the present disclosure, the flat panel display can be encapsulated using a transfer film having a protection film temporarily attached on a flexible lower film, so that it is possible to perfectly encapsulate the flat panel display with the protection film without any foreign material such as air bubble. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273293 | METHOD FOR REINFORCING A GLASS OF TOUCH PANEL AND REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE THEREOF - The present invention provides a method for reinforcing a glass of a touch panel and a reinforcement structure thereof. The method provides at least one protective film and at least one glass substrate. One side of the glass substrate is adhered to one side of the protective film. The glass substrate adhered with the protective film is dipped in an adhesive reservoir. The glass substrate adhered with the protective film is taken out of the adhesive reservoir. After the adhesive is hardened, a reinforcement layer is formed on the other side and the periphery of the glass substrate. The present invention makes the surface of the glass to be more flat with an increased strength. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273294 | CARBON NANORING AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The invention relates to a carbon nanoring and a method for preparing the same. The carbon nanoring according to the present invention is composed of monolayered or multilayered coaxial carbon rings, wherein the carbon ring has a structure similar to that of a closed ring system formed by graphite sheet being rolled, and each of an axial dimension and a radial dimension of the carbon nanoring is nanoscale with the axial dimension being smaller than the radial dimension. The invention further provides a method for preparing the above carbon nanoring including calcinating in an inert atmosphere or a reducing atmosphere a layered double hydroxides obtained by intercalating a long-chain alkyl anion and a carbon source molecule, growing a carbon nanoring within a confined region between layers under the catalysis of the metal element in layers, and removing the metal and the metal oxide by dissolving in an acid to obtain the carbon nanoring. By using this method, the carbon nanoring can be effectively controlled in terms of the axial dimension, the radial dimension, and the number of layers of the carbon ring thereof. The carbon nanoring provided by the present invention has the nano-ring shaped structure and the excellent properties of carbon materials, as well as more edge carbons and dangling bonds, and thus it has broad application prospects in such field as nanodevices, energy storage and sensing. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273295 | SURFACE FINISH FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A method is provided for fabricating a composite panel with a surface finish. The method includes securing a polymer film within a first portion of a mold and securing a composite panel within a second portion of the mold. The method also includes holding the first portion of the mold against the second portion of the mold to form a mold cavity between composite panel and the polymer film. The method further includes heating the mold to an elevated temperature, injecting a polymer resin into the mold cavity, and curing the polymer resin to form an integrated structure having a polymer resin layer between the composite panel and the polymer film. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273296 | VACUUM GLASS PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SAME - Disclosed are a vacuum glass panel and a manufacturing method of the same. The vacuum glass panel according to the present invention includes a first glass plate, a second glass plate facing the first glass plate with a vacuum space therebetween, an edge of the second glass plate being in contact with the first glass plate, and a plurality of spacers disposed between the first glass plate and the second glass plates to separate the first glass plate and the second glass plate from each other. The plurality of spacers are formed of a glass including alumina (Al | 2013-10-17 |
20130273297 | Fabric-Faced Floor Coverings with Micro-Spring Face Structures - The present invention is directed to multiple-layer composites suitable for use as floor-coverings in the form of cut tiles or broadloom sheets, providing a durable and highly stable structure that can lay flat and remain flat with variations in temperature and humidity and provide a durable and yet soft textile face. The composite comprises a laterally-compressible fabric face bonded with an adhesive layer to a highly conformable stress-absorbing cushioning layer. The face fabric comprises closely packed looped yarns reciprocating between the top and the bottom of the fabric, protruding into the adhesive layer and emerging from the adhesive layer to the surface forming micro-spring structures. The weight, properties, density and level of penetration of adhesive are controlled to maintain lateral compressibility for the entire composite and avoid warping. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273298 | DEFORMABLE SUPPORT - A deformable support comprises a soft surface and a plurality of backbones which develop an interconnected and separable head-to-tail structure: the soft surface is provided with a decorative appearance and a hollow cavity; a backbone is provided with a convex connection plug and a concave connecting hole at both axial ends. When the connecting hole is filled by and connected to another backbone's connection plug, the backbones are developed to be an interconnected and separable head-to-tail structure by means of the connection plugs and connecting holes and accommodated in the soft surface's cavity in which there is enough space for the backbones movably separated or connected. As such, a deformable support which is flexibly deformed to sustain an object or become an ornament is created due to the soft surface's flexibility and the backbones' supporting capability. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273299 | RECORDING MEDIUM - A recording medium includes a film that has a recording surface on which an image is recorded. The film includes a fold line that is provided in advance at a position where the film is folded when the film is processed into a folder. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273300 | LIGHTWEIGHT, BREATHABLE, WATERPROOF, SOFT SHELL COMPOSITE APPAREL AND TECHNICAL ALPINE APPAREL - The apparel is constructed from various combinations of layers of materials with moisture transfer properties. A first liner of moisture transfer fabrics abuts a second layer of structural material such as open-cell foam. The second layer can abut a breathable membrane and/or an insulating material. Finally, carefully selected outer fabric completes the combination to provide apparel with improved performance characteristics. The outer fabrics are treated in various ways to enhance performance. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273301 | LINING SHELL CARRYING A MAIN LOAD AND STRUCTURAL COMPONENT HAVING AT LEAST ONE LINING SHELL CARRYING A MAIN LOAD - The invention relates to a structural component ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130273302 | Magnetic Door Latch Blocker - A magnetic latch blocker comprises an oblong flexible strip, one side of which is magnetized so that the strip will magnetically adhere to a metallic door jamb and cover the strike plate of a door. The magnetic strip has a sufficient width to cover the strike plate but not protrude much beyond the door jamb when the door is closed. In practice, the magnetic latch blocker strip would ordinarily remain fastened over the strike plate of the door, which would be left in the locked configuration. When the room was in use, the door would be closed with the locking latch blocked by the magnetic strip. Upon a “lock down” order being issued, someone within the room would partially open the door and pull out the magnetic strip, thereby releasing the latch and locking the door by pulling it fully closed. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273303 | CORNER INSERT FOR SHEET PANEL ASSEMBLY - A folded sheet panel assembly includes a gap formed in a corner region which is filled with a corner insert member. A retention clip is attached to the corner insert to retain the corner insert once installed in the gap. The retention clip includes outwardly flaring wing portions which press upon inner surfaces of the sheet panel to fix the installed position of the corner insert. The corner insert includes a locking device which engages a surface of the retention clip to limit or prevent movement of the corner insert relative to the retention clip. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273304 | Decorative Fastener - The decorative fastener includes a base fitted with eyes or receptacles on the underside of the base and one or two straps that protrude from the lower portion of the base underside and which are fitted with hooks on their exposed ends. The straps wrap back over themselves, around any particular item of wear, and fasten using the hooks on the straps and the eyes on the underside of the base. The decorative fastener may also include a plurality of interchangeable decorative disc options, or removable strap options, thus allowing the wearer to change decorations easily and inexpensively. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273305 | Smart Comfymatz Decorative Therapeutic Mat Cover - A decorative cover for therapeutic mats comprising a rectangular fabric piece having four straps, each strap attached at one end proximal to one side of a corner with the other end attached proximal to the other side of the corner is presented. Another cover embodiment is a rectangular fabric piece having pockets formed by a second piece of fabric on each short side of the device. A third embodiment is a rectangular fabric piece having pockets formed by a second piece of fabric on each corner of the device. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273306 | BEAM | 2013-10-17 |
20130273307 | FENCING ORNAMENT - Described is a fencing ornament that is easily installed and removable. A fencing ornament to be secured to a fence structure includes first and second parallel elongate members and a cross member. The fencing ornament comprises a body portion having first, second, third, and fourth side members, and ornamentation within the body portion. Resilient first and second locking members are received in first and second recesses in the third side member adjacent ends thereof. A lug is provided on the fourth side member. Protrusions provided on each of the first and second locking members are moveable by compressing the locking member such that the lug is received in a hole in the cross member and the protrusions are received in a holes in the elongate members. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273308 | FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE CORES AND PANELS - A fiber reinforced core panel is formed from strips of plastics foam helically wound with layers of rovings to form webs which may extend in a wave pattern or may intersect transverse webs. Hollow tubes may replace foam strips. Axial rovings cooperate with overlying helically wound rovings to form a beam or a column. Wound roving patterns may vary along strips for structural efficiency. Wound strips may alternate with spaced strips, and spacers between the strips enhance web buckling strength. Continuously wound rovings between spaced strips permit folding to form panels with reinforced edges. Continuously wound strips are helically wrapped to form annular structures, and composite panels may combine both thermoset and thermoplastic resins. Continuously wound strips or strip sections may be continuously fed either longitudinally or laterally into molding apparatus which may receive skin materials to form reinforced composite panels. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273309 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A composite material has a polymeric upper layer which is connected via at least one adhesive layer to a substrate. The substrate is predominantly or entirely formed by an open-cell polyurethane foam onto which the upper layer, containing between 2 and 12 wt % of polysiloxane, is bonded by an adhesive layer. An intermediate layer or a double layer, i.e. a composite of the intermediate layer with a bonding layer located between the substrate and the intermediate layer, is provided between the upper layer and the substrate as the adhesive layer for joining the upper layer and the substrate. The regions of the substrate into which the polyurethane dispersion of the adhesive layer has penetrated in a controlled manner during application have a density which is between 12% and 48%, above the density of the regions of the substrate without the adhesive layer. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273310 | Adjustable-Height Support Member - An adjustable-height support member, also referred to as a chair, provides support in a panel assembly having an inner wall and an outer wall. The chair includes a base configured for attachment to an interior surface of the inner wall. A shaft extends from the base. An optional cap covers the shaft such that the total length of the chair corresponds with a desired thickness between the inner wall and the outer wall of the panel assembly. During assembly, the chair prevents sagging between the inner wall and the outer wall. The chair also allows the insulating foam to be applied so as to substantially fill the void between the inner and outer wall. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273311 | SHEET SEPARATION PAD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet separation pad can maintain an optimum sheet separating capability and an optimum sheet feeding capability according to the type of sheets for a long period of time without any of various problems encountered by a prior-art sheet separation pad having a planar contact surface and a prior-art sheet separation pad formed with grooves or notches. An image forming apparatus incorporates the sheet separation pad. The inventive sheet separation pad ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130273312 | Method of Fastening Parts to a Composite Part - A method of joining parts together with a flow drill screw or with a clinch joint. A first part formed of metal or a composite material is joined to a second part that includes a fiber-filled layer and a resin matrix layer. The flow drill screw extends through the first part and the second part into the second part. The resin matrix layer prevents fibers from the fiber filled layer from being forced through the back of the second panel. A clinch joint may be formed into the first part and the second part but does not penetrate completely through the resin matrix layer. When the clinch joint is formed, the resin matrix layer inhibits the fiber filled layer from pushing through the second layer of the second panel. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273313 | CERAMIC COATED RING AND PROCESS FOR APPLYING CERAMIC COATING - To manufacture a ceramic coated article, at least one surface of a quartz substrate having a ring shape is roughened to a roughness of approximately 100 micro-inches (μin) to approximately 300 μin. The quartz substrate is then coated with a ceramic coating comprising a yttrium containing oxide. The quartz substrate is then polished. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273314 | METHOD OF FASTENING PARTS TO A COMPOSITE PART - A method of joining parts together with a self-piercing rivet that is inserted through a part and partially through a second part. The second part includes a fiber-filled layer and a resin matrix layer that together form a composite part. A self-piercing rivet extends into the second part, but does not penetrate completely through the matrix layer. An assembly, including a first part and a second part that includes a reinforced layer and a resin layer in which a fastener is inserted, but does not extend through the second layer. A composite part including a first layer of resin matrix reinforces the filler and a second layer of resin matrix that does not include a filler and is more than 3 microns thick. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273315 | ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN LAYERED STRUCTURES - Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to structures comprising a nanostructure layer that includes a plurality of transparent conductors and coating layer formed on a surface thereof. In some embodiments, the coating layer includes one or more conductive plugs having outer and inner surfaces. The inner surface the plug is placed in electrical communication with the nanostructure layer and the outer surface forms conductive surface contacts proximate an outer surface of the coating layer. In some embodiments, the structure includes a polarizer and is used as a shielding layer in flat panel electrochromic displays, such as liquid crystal displays, touch panels, and the like. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273316 | Device and Method for Wave Detection, Electrical Conduction and Fracture Resistance by Elastic Stress Patterns Induced by the Rotation of Three Dimensional Microstructural Elements - The invention is a monolithic material texture of three dimensional microstructural elements that rotate within the texture or material matrix under an applied load to produce elastic stress patterns unique to the shape, orientation and size of the microstructural elements. The applied load can arise from a mechanical load, electromagnetic wave or charge carrier. The elastic stress patterns, by themselves or superimposed upon the incoming stress, can oscillate in time with the incoming force or with the wavelike properties of charge carriers. The elastic stress patterns are used to identify the frequency, phase, amplitude and direction of an incoming wave. The elastic stress patterns may also facilitate electrical conduction and power, prevent fracture or promote material separation by the redistribution, buildup and release of elastic strain or potential energy at the atomic scale, nanoscale, micron scale or higher. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273317 | OPTICAL MEMBER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL MEMBER, AND OPTICAL FILM OF OPTICAL MEMBER - An optical member includes a laminated body configured to reduce light reflection disposed on a substrate, wherein a surface of the laminated body is a porous layer or a layer having a textured structure, and at least one layer of the laminated body is a polymer layer containing a linear polymer and a branched polymer. A method for manufacturing the optical member is also provided. The branched polymer content is 10% by weight or more and 90% by weight or less of the total weight of the linear polymer and the branched polymer. The layer having a textured structure contains crystals mainly composed of aluminum oxide. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273318 | LOW DISTORTION INTERLAYER - The present invention is in the field of multiple layer glass panels comprising a polymer sheet having desirable surface properties, and more specifically, the present invention is in the field of multiple layer glass panels comprising poly(vinyl butyral) having a finished surface of relatively low waviness and high roughness disposed in contact with poly(ethylene terephthalate) and/or other poly(vinyl butyral) type layers. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273319 | METHOD FOR TREATING A CONCRETE SURFACE TO PROVIDE A PHOTOCATALYTIC COATING - A method for the treatment of a concrete surface includes at least partially covering the surface with a first coating which is substantially transparent and substantially impermeable to water; and at least partially covering said first coating with a second coating which is substantially transparent and photocatalytic; the surface having an average roughness R | 2013-10-17 |
20130273320 | COATED GLASS OR GLASS CERAMIC SUBSTRATE WITH HAPTIC PROPERTIES - Disclosed are articles that are provided with a haptically-perceptible surface. The articles include a coated glass or glass ceramic substrate which is provided with a layer with haptic properties so that the layer has a haptically perceptible texture. The layer includes texturing inorganic and/or polysiloxane-based particles which are fixed on the substrate by a layer-forming material. The particles cause protrusions on the layer and so produce the haptically perceptible texture. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273321 | VARIABLE TEXTURE FLOOR COVERING - A floor covering has an exposed surface with substantially the same gloss level and at least two portions having different tactile surface characteristics. The difference in the tactile surface characteristics between the two portions is at least an average RPc of 4. The floor covering includes a substrate and a high performance coating overlying the substrate. The high performance coating comprises texture particles, which may be organic polymer particles. The floor covering is made by forming a high performance coating including the texture particles on a substrate, at least partially curing the high performance coating, and then while controlling the temperature of the high performance coating below the melting point temperature or softening point temperature of the texture particles and above the temperature at which the texture particles deform under the applied mechanical embossing pressure, subjecting the first and second portions to different mechanical embossing conditions. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273322 | DEVICE FOR EMBOSSING FOILS - The foil embossing device has an embossing unit ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130273323 | INTERIOR PART FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR TREATING EDGE THEREOF - An interior part for a vehicle includes a body member including protrusions and depressions, a first member having a flat sheet shape and attached to one side of the body member, and a second member having a flat sheet shape and attached to another side of the body member. An edge of the side end of the first member is fixed with an edge of the side end of the second member in a convex manner via an edge of a side end of the body member. The edges of the first member, the body member and the second member are processed by a chamfer treatment to form an inclined portion outwardly inclined from the second member toward the first member. According to the interior part, unpleasant feeling to be brought to a user when touching the inclined portion is drastically restricted. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273324 | STRENGTHENED GLASS ARTICLES HAVING ETCHED FEATURES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Strengthened glass articles having laser etched features, electronic devices, and methods of fabricating etched features in strengthened glass articles are disclosed. In one embodiment, a strengthened glass article includes a first strengthened surface layer and a second strengthened surface layer under a compressive stress and extending from a first surface and a second surface, respectively, of the strengthened glass article to a depth of layer, and a central region between the first strengthened surface layer and the second strengthened surface layer that is under tensile stress. The strengthened glass article further includes at least one etched feature formed by laser ablation within the first surface or the second surface having a depth that is less than the depth of layer and a surface roughness that is greater than a surface roughness of the first surface or second surface outside of the at least one etched feature. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273325 | CORRUGATED INTERFACES FOR MULTILAYERED INTERCONNECTS - Dielectric composite structures comprising interfaces possessing nanometer scale corrugated interfaces in interconnect stack provide enhances adhesion strength and interfacial fracture toughness. Composite structures further comprising corrugated adhesion promoter layers to further increase intrinsic interfacial adhesion are also described. Methods to form the nanometer scale corrugated interfaces for enabling these structures using self assembling polymer systems and pattern transfer process are also described. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273326 | PROCESSING A SACRIFICIAL MATERIAL DURING MANUFACTURE OF A MICROFABRICATED PRODUCT - A method for processing a sacrificial material of an intermediate microfabricated product includes forming a hydrogen-containing carbon layer on a surface of a base structure and releasing hydrogen from the hydrogen-containing carbon layer to obtain a hydrogen-released (i.e., densified) carbon layer with low shrink. The method further includes forming a structural layer on at least a portion of a surface of the hydrogen-released carbon layer, and oxidizing the hydrogen-released (densified) carbon layer to release the structural layer. In this manner, a cavity is formed between the base structure and the structural layer. The ashing of the hydrogen-released carbon layer leaves substantially no residues within the cavity of the intermediate or final microfabricated product. Further embodiments provide a method for manufacturing a microfabricated product, to an intermediate microfabricated product, and to a microfabrication equipment. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273327 | CERAMIC COATED ARTICLE AND PROCESS FOR APPLYING CERAMIC COATING - To manufacture a ceramic article, a ceramic body comprising Al | 2013-10-17 |
20130273328 | SELF-ALIGNED WAFER BONDING - A wafer article includes a substrate, two or more hydrophilic areas disposed on the substrate, hydrophobic areas surrounding the hydrophilic areas, and a eutectic bonding material disposed on the substrate. A wafer apparatus including two wafers having complimentary hydrophilic regions and eutectic bonding material is disclosed and a method of forming a bonded wafer articles is disclosed. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273329 | MULTI-STEP PROCESS FOR FULLY COLOURED CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS - A multiple step coating process is disclosed. The multiple step coating process is for coating a substrate construction element having side portions whereby at least three sides portions are coated. The process includes the steps of (A) advancing the element past a first coating station on its transport side for applying a surface layer onto one or more of the non transport side portions of the element and (B) subsequently advancing the element into further coating stations for applying a surface layer to the transport side of (A) and/or one or more of the remaining sides of the element. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273330 | SILICON HARDMASK LAYER FOR DIRECTED SELF-ASSEMBLY - Compositions for directed self-assembly patterning techniques are provided which avoid the need for separate anti-reflective coatings and brush neutral layers in the process. Methods for directed self-assembly are also provided in which a self-assembling material, such as a directed self-assembly block copolymer, can be applied directly to the silicon hardmask neutral layer and then self-assembled to form the desired pattern. Directed self-assembly patterned structures are also disclosed herein. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273331 | THREE-DIMENSION FABRIC - A three-dimension fabric by which a three-dimension fabric surface can be formed by supporting the fabric edges by a frame member and stretching the fabric, wherein the fabric per se, which constitutes the fabric surface, is provided with at least one heterogeneous portion that is different at least in yarn type and/or fabric structure type from the adjacent portion. Thus, the three-dimension fabric can be easily made into a construct of a desirable shape without using a frame having a complicated shape. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273332 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A POLYMER-MOLDED MATERIAL USING A MOLD WHICH EASILY FORMS A 3-DIMENSIONAL SURFACE PATTERN, AND MOLDED MATERIAL FOR A HOME APPLIANCE HAVING THE 3-DIMENSIONAL SURFACE PATTERN - A method for manufacturing a polymer-molded material which can easily form a three-dimensional surface shape and minimize deformation includes: (a) preparing a lower mold on which a three-dimensional pattern, for imparting a surface shape of the molded material to a surface to be formed, is formed; (b) coupling a gasket on an edge of the formed surface of the lower mold; (c) coupling an upper mold including a raw material injection part to the gasket of the lower mold; (d) injecting a raw material of the polymer-molded material onto the formed surface of the lower mold through the raw material injection part of the upper mold; (e) heat-curing the raw material and transferring the three-dimensional pattern onto the formed surface of the lower mold; and (f) additionally heat-curing the raw material, which does not react in the step (e), through heat treatment. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273333 | ADHESIVE TAPE AND TUBE CASING PRODUCED FROM THE ADHESIVE TAPE - The present invention relates to an adhesive tape, in particular a wrapping tape for bundling cables ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130273334 | METHOD FOR REINFORCING A GLASS OF TOUCH PANEL AND REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE THEREOF - The present invention provides a method for reinforcing a glass of a touch panel and a reinforcement structure thereof. The method provides at least one protective film and at least one glass substrate. One side of the glass substrate is adhered to one side of the protective film. The glass substrate adhered with the protective film is dipped in an adhesive reservoir. The glass substrate adhered with the protective film is taken out of the adhesive reservoir. After the adhesive is hardened, a reinforcement layer is formed on the other side and the periphery of the glass substrate. The present invention makes the surface of the glass to be more flat with an increased strength. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273335 | WALL STRUCTURE - A stack of a plurality of thin film adhesively bonded members are removably coupled to a wall structure. A method for cleaning a wall surface is also disclosed. The method includes removing pre-placed polymer sheets from a wall surface after predetermined time intervals. The adhesive is configured to allow an exposed polymer sheet layer to be removed without removing the entire stack of rectangular members. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273336 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DECORATED PROFILE BODY - A method for producing a decorated profile body comprises the following steps. In a first step, a profile body substrate is provided. In a second step, a decoration background is applied to the profile body substrate. In a third step, by means of a digital printing process, a decoration finish is applied to the profile body substrate which decoration finish covers the decoration background of the profile body substrate at least in some sections. The decoration finish is applied to the profile body substrate after the applied decoration background, wherein the decoration background and the decoration finish together form a decoration of the profile body substrate. This creates a decorated profile body in which the decoration background has a color composition which is a substantially expanded color space compared to the decoration finish. The decoration finish is printed using a digital printing process having a comparatively limited color space applied according to the CMYK principle. The color composition of the decoration background is selected in such a way that essentially no metamerism effect occurs between the decoration of the decorated profile body and an adjacent reference decoration of a furniture panel, the reference decoration being substantially identical thereto. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273337 | METHOD FOR MICROPATTERNING A SUBSTRATE AND A PATTERNED SUBSTRATE FORMED THEREOF - A method of micropatterning a substrate is provided. The method comprises providing a template substrate having a patterned surface inked with a composition of interest; contacting the patterned surface with an intermediate substrate, thereby transferring the composition to the surface of the intermediate substrate; contacting the surface of the intermediate substrate comprising the composition with the substrate; and removing the intermediate substrate by dissolution using a solvent. A patterned substrate formed using the method, as well as a biosensor comprising the patterned substrate is also provided. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273338 | STRETCH COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE COMPOSITES - A stretch composite having one or more elastomeric members disposed on at least one region of an extensible fibrous substrate to provide stretch properties to a targeted region of the substrate. The composite has been incrementally stretched to at least partially break up the structure of the substrate in order to reduce its resistance to stretch. The stretch composites are useful for disposable and durable articles, such as disposable absorbent articles including diapers, pull-on diapers, training pants, incontinence briefs, catamenial garments, baby bibs, and the like, and durable articles like garments including sportswear, outerwear and the like. Also disclosed are methods of forming such stretch composites. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273339 | Method And Apparatus Providing Fine Alignment Of A Structure Relative To A Support - A method for fine positioning a component through the use of fusible elements having two or more melting points so as to establish intermediate displacements between totally melted fusible elements and unmelted fusible elements. Because of the use of non-eutectic fusible materials, fine adjustments in the displacement may be achieved. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273340 | Self-assembly of small structures - Small structures are formed by applying to a substrate a structural material and a layer of a sacrificial material having a lower surface energy than the structural material, to form an intermediate product. The substrate is then heated to a temperature at which the sacrificial material evaporates or sublimes and the structural material is mobilized. The sacrificial material is permitted to evaporate or sublime, an area of the substrate covered by the sacrificial material to diminish, and the structural material to agglomerate on the remaining sacrificial material to form a structure. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273341 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to composite materials and the use thereof as energy resistant, for example blast-resistant, materials. Preferred aspects of the invention relate to layered composite panels comprising solid foam materials which have both a blast attenuation function and an anti-ballistic function. In further aspects, the invention provides novel composite panels which are suitable for use as blast resistant and/or anti-ballistic materials. In some examples described, the layered composite panel comprises a polymeric material ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130273342 | GEL SEALING CORROSION PREVENTION TAPE - A deformable tacky polyurethane polymer is provided which is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate, a polyol, and a mono-hydroxy tackifier. In addition, compositions pare provided comprising a polymer according to the present disclosure and one or more of: surface modified silica nanoparticles, glass bubbles and fiber filler particles. In addition, a flexible gasketing tape is provided comprising a polymer according to the present disclosure or a composition according to the present disclosure. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273343 | Protective Undergarment - An insert for a protective garment, the insert having a fabric having at least 45 percent by weight of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene fibers, the fabric having a 2-Grain V-50 Fragmentation Resistance of at least 700 feet per second and a FAST-2 Bending Rigidity of less than 40 microNewtonmeters. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273344 | POLYESTER YARN AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a polyester yarn which can be used in a fabric for an airbag. A content of one or more inorganic fillers selected from the group consisting of TiO | 2013-10-17 |
20130273345 | Non-linear Optical Response Materials - An optical-limiter is disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the optical limiter comprises chemically functionalized graphene substantially spaced apart as single sheets in a substantially transparent liquid cell or solid thin film. A method of fabricating an optical response material is also disclosed. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273346 | GALLIUM NITRIDE SINTERED BODY OR GALLIUM NITRIDE MOLDED ARTICLE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention provides a gallium nitride sintered body and a gallium nitride molded article which have high density and low oxygen content without using a special apparatus. According to the first embodiment, a gallium nitride sintered body, which is characterized by having density of 2.5 g/cm | 2013-10-17 |
20130273347 | HIGH AIRFLOW MICRO-TRUSS STRUCTURAL APPARATUS - An apparatus for maintaining an environmental state of a working surface includes: a first micro-truss layer including: a plurality of first struts extending along a first direction; a plurality of second struts extending along a second direction; and a plurality of third struts extending along a third direction, the first, second, and third struts interpenetrating one another at a plurality of nodes, the first, second, and third struts interpenetrating one another at non-perpendicular angles, the apparatus having a contact surface configured to contact the working surface and having an open porosity configured to allow air to flow to the contact surface, wherein a total surface area of the contact surface is between about 1% and about 50% of a total surface area of the working surface. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273348 | DEVICE FOR TREATING THE SURFACE OF A CORK STOPPER, TREATMENT METHOD, AND STOPPER OBTAINED BY SAID METHOD - Disclosed is a device for treating the outer surface of a cork plug ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130273349 | HEAT-EMITTING GRAPHITE MATERIAL COMPRISING AMORPHOUS CARBON PARTICLES AND A PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - This invention relates to a heat control system for dissipating heat generated from for example electronic equipment, and more specifically to an effective heat-emitting material which can drastically improve not only heat diffusion in the planar direction but also heat conductivity in the perpendicular direction by filling the pores of exfoliated graphite sheets with amorphous carbon particles, and to a method of manufacturing the same. The amorphous carbon particles are thermally isotropic, and have a structure composed of microcrystals of graphite and diamond and preferably have a size of 10-110 nm. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273350 | NANOCELLULOSE SURFACE COATED SUPPORT MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a process for the production of a surface coated support material wherein said process comprises contacting a support material with an aqueous dispersion of nanocellulose. The surface coated support material can be used in a composite material. The invention therefore further relates to the surface coated support material per se, a composite comprising the material, a process for the production of the composite material and an article produced from the composite material. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273351 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING WATER-ABSORBENT RESIN | 2013-10-17 |
20130273352 | SURFACE LAYER MATERIAL AND MELAMINE DECORATIVE LAMINATE - The present invention provides a surface layer material for a melamine decorative laminate having an aluminum layer, allowing 3R or less bending while maintaining the surface hardness of the melamine decorative laminate, and a melamine decorative laminate comprising the surface layer material. Disclosed is a surface layer material for a decorative laminate comprising a surface layer and an aluminum layer, the material comprising a surface layer substrate having a first surface being a design surface and a second surface being a surface on an opposite side of the design surface, wherein a melamine resin composition comprising a melamine resin is carried on the first surface, and a urethane-acrylic resin composition comprising a urethane-acrylic resin is carried on the second surface. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273353 | ENHANCE PERFORMANCE ON CURRENT RENEWABLE FILM USING FUNCTIONAL POLYMER COATINGS - High barrier multilayer films incorporating a biodegradable polymer layer. More particularly, biodegradable multilayer films for use as book coverings and packaging materials. The multilayer films have excellent moisture barrier and curl resistance properties. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273354 | OPTICAL LAYERED BODY, POLARIZER AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides an optical layered body which has a hard coat layer with a high hardness, which can sufficiently exert the properties owing to addition of a small amount of an antifouling agent and the like, and which leads to, in the case that an optically functional layer such as a low refractive index layer is laminated on the upper surface of the hard coat layer, excellent adhesion between the optically functional layer and the hard coat layer. The optical layered body comprises a light-transmitting substrate and a hard coat layer formed on the substrate. The hard coat layer contains reactive irregularly shaped silica fine particles and a binder resin. The reactive irregularly shaped silica fine particles are unevenly distributed at the side of the light-transmitting substrate in the hard coat layer. The hard coat layer is divided in its thickness direction into three equal regions, a region (1), a region (2), and a region (3) in the order from the interface on the side of the light-transmitting substrate. The reactive irregularly shaped silica fine particles in the region (1) exhibits a ratio of 30 to 90% in area; the reactive irregularly shaped silica fine particles in the region (2) exhibits a ratio of 25 to 80% in area; and the reactive irregularly shaped silica fine particles in the region (3) exhibits a ratio of 10 to 35% in ratio. The regions (1), (2), and (3) satisfy the following relationship: the ratio in area of the reactive irregularly shaped silica fine particles in the region (1)≧ the ratio in area of the reactive irregularly shaped silica fine particles in the region (2)> the ratio in area of the reactive irregularly shaped silica fine particles in the region (3). | 2013-10-17 |
20130273355 | DICING DIE BONDING FILM - A pressure sensitive dicing die bonding film includes a base film, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer formed on the base film, and a bonding layer formed on the pressure sensitive adhesive layer. An adhesive strength between the pressure sensitive adhesive layer and the bonding layer and an adhesive strength between the pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a ring frame may satisfy the following relation: | 2013-10-17 |
20130273356 | POLYOLEFINS HAVING ONE OR MORE SURFACES MODIFIED TO IMPROVE ADHESION OF POLYISOCYANATE FUNCTIONAL ADHESIVES THERETO - This invention relates to the modification of polyolefin structures, parts or components, used in assemblies to enhance the bonding of polar adhesives to surface of the polyolefin structures. Disclosed herein are novel articles comprising polyolefin structures having one or more surfaces modified according to the invention. The polyolefin structures have one or more surfaces with an epoxy resin layer disposed directly on the surface and then disposed on the epoxy resin layer is a layer of one or more compounds, oligomers or prepolymers having reactive isocyanate groups. The invention is also a method for modifying one or more surfaces of a polyolefin structure by successively depositing on the surfaces an epoxy resin layer disposed and a layer of one or more compounds, oligomers or prepolymers having reactive isocyanate groups. Also disclosed are kits of the modified polyolefin structures and one or more of adhesives or coatings having polar reactive groups. Further disclosed are methods of bonding the modified polyolefin structures to other substrates by contacting adhesives having polar reactive groups with the modified surfaces and the other substrates with the adhesive disposed therebetween. Also disclosed are coating methods which comprise contacting one or more coatings comprising polar reactive groups with the modified surfaces of the polyolefin structure. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273357 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILMS, ARTICLES, AND METHODS - Transparent conductive films, articles made from them, and methods of making them are disclosed. Some transparent conductive films include flexible glass substrates and conductive layers containing metal nanoparticles. Others include at least one layer with cell walls that contain metal nanorods or conductive nanowires. Still others include a substrate with a coating disposed on it, with the coating including conductive components and photopolymers. Such films are useful in such articles as electronic displays, touch screens, and the like. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273358 | FILM FOR TIRE INNER LINER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a film for a tire inner liner including a base film layer including a copolymer or a mixture of a polyamide-based resin and a polyether-based resin, and an adhesive layer including a resorcinol-formalin-latex (RFL)-based adhesive, and having low shrinkage rate when elongated at a high temperature and then cooled to room temperature, and a method for manufacturing the same. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273359 | USE OF AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS AS PRIMERS - The present invention relates to the use of aqueous UV-reactive primers for the coating of substrates based on ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers (EVA copolymers) or rubber. The present invention further provides a novel method for joining articles using an aqueous UV-reactive primer. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273360 | DUAL SUBSTRATE DEVICE AND DUAL SUBSTRATE BONDING METHOD - A dual substrate device includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a first sealant. The first sealant is located between and around the first substrate and the second substrate. The first sealant has at least two wide widths so as to enhance peeling strength of the dual substrate device. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273361 | Active Energy Ray-Curable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive for Re-Release and Dicing Die-Bonding Film - Provided is an active energy ray-curable pressure-sensitive adhesive for re-release, which has a small influence on an environment or a human body, can be easily handled, can largely change its pressure-sensitive adhesiveness before and after irradiation with an active energy ray, and can express high pressure-sensitive adhesiveness before the irradiation with the active energy ray and express high releasability after the irradiation with the active energy ray. The active energy ray-curable pressure-sensitive adhesive for re-release includes an active energy ray-curable polymer (P), in which the polymer (P) includes one of a polymer obtained by causing a carboxyl group-containing polymer (P | 2013-10-17 |
20130273362 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVES FOR LOW SURFACE ENERGY SUBSTRATES - Described herein is a UV-radiation curable pressure sensitive adhesive comprising: a polymerization reaction product of: (a) 0.5 to 25 wt % of a hydroxyl-containing (meth)acryate monomer of formula (I): wherein R1 is CH | 2013-10-17 |
20130273363 | Freestanding Network of Carbon Nanofibers - The present invention relates to a freestanding network of carbon nanofibers. The present invention further relates to a method of fabricating a freestanding network of carbon nanofibers. Carbon nanofibers are synthesized glass microballoons that are self-assembled on a silicon wafer. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273364 | Powder Corrosion and Chip-Resistant Coating - A powder composition including a resin and from 5% to 70%, by weight based on powder composition weight, of a corrosion-inhibiting pigment, optionally including from 0% to 65%, by weight based on powder composition weight, zinc, the composition being substantially free from pigment providing a metallic effect is provided. The corrosion-inhibiting pigment may be present in amounts of up to 50%, by weight based on powder composition weight, for example, up to 35%. A method for coating a substrate with the powder composition and the coated substrate so formed are also provided. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273365 | Cellulosic Fibers Having Enhanced Reversible Thermal Properties and Methods of Forming Thereof - A viscose fiber comprises a fiber body including a regenerated cellulosic material and a plurality of microcapsules dispersed in the regenerated cellulosic material. The regenerated cellulosic material is derived from an organic plant material and the plurality of microcapsules containing a phase change material has a transition temperature in the range of 0° C. to 100° C., the phase change material providing thermal regulation based on at least one of absorption and release of latent heat at the transition temperature. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273366 | Composite Reinforcement and Manufacturing Process Therefor - Composite reinforcer (R- | 2013-10-17 |
20130273367 | COMPOSITION FOR WIRE COATING MATERIAL, INSULATED WIRE, AND WIRING HARNESS - To provide a composition for a wire coating material, requiring no electron irradiation crosslinking and a less filler, that can produce a crosslinked coat having a high heat resistance, gel fraction and peel property at high temperature, and provide an insulated wire, and a wiring harness. A wire coating material composition contains (A) silane-grafted polyolefin, (B) undenatured polyolefin, (C) functional-group modified polyolefin modified by functional groups of a carboxylic acid group, an acid anhydride group, an amino group and an epoxy group, (D) a bromine flame retardant having a phthalimide structure or the flame retardant and an antimony trioxide, (E) a crosslinking catalyst batch containing a resin containing a crosslinking catalyst, and (F) a zinc oxide and an imidazole compound or a zinc sulfide, (G) a triazine hindered phenolic antioxidant having a melting point of 150 degrees C. or more, and (H) a triazole derivative or a hydrazide metal deactivator. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273368 | PROCESS FOR PROVIDING HYDROREPELLENT PROPERTIES TO A FIBROUS MATERIAL AND THEREBY OBTAINED HYDROPHOBIC MATERIALS - Process for treating a fibrous material, to make said material hydrophobic and/or water-repellent, comprising the operation of impregnating said material with a suspension comprising nanoparticles of a hydrophobic material and a cyanoacrylate in an organic solvent and causing the crosslinking of said cyanoacrylate; the process uses an amount of cyanoacrylate and a weight ratio with the nanoparticles such as to produce complete or partial coating of the fibrous material with a matrix of crosslinked cyanoacrylate in which said nanoparticles are dispersed. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273369 | Method of Making a Cable Strength Member - Strength members for cable, particularly fiber optic cable, are made by a method comprising the steps of: A. Wetting a fiber, e.g., fiberglass fiber, with an aqueous polymeric dispersion to form a wetted fiber, the dispersion comprising: 1. At least one thermoplastic resin, e.g., a polyolefin; 2. At least one dispersing agent, e.g., a ethylene ethyl acrylate polymer; and 3. Water; B. Removing the water from the wetted fiber, and C. Consolidating the resin on the fiber with or without curing. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273370 | ULTRATHIN NANOWIRE-BASED AND NANOSCALE HETEROSTRUCTURE-BASED THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION STRUCTURES AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A nanoscale heterostructure tellurium-based nanowire structure, including a rod-like tellurium nanowire structure and a metal telluride agglomeration connected to the rod-like nanowire structure. The metal telluride agglomeration may have an octahedral shape or a platelet shape. The agglomeration structures are selected from the group comprising lead telluride, cadmium telluride, bismuth telluride, and combinations thereof. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273371 | Process for Producing Monodisperse Polystyrene Micro-Particles - A process for producing highly monodisperse polystyrene particles includes steps of mixing water and styrene in a reactor, optionally adding an electrolyte to the mixture, purging the mixture of oxygen, adding a polymerization initiator while agitating and heating the mixture, and maintaining agitation and heating for a time sufficient to achieve a desired yield of monodisperse polystyrene particles having a particle size from 0.25 microns to 2.5 microns and a statistical quality factor greater than 10. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273372 | BIODEGRADABLE PARTICLES FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND VASCULAR EMBOLIZATION MATERIAL - Biodegradable particles for medical use and a vascular embolization material have improved flexibility, cause less aggregation among particles, and have improved particle shape-recovering ability after passing through a catheter or the like. The biodegradable particles for medical use are composed of an A1-B-A2 type triblock copolymer, wherein A1 and A2 are each a block of biodegradable copolymer constituted of monomers including glycolic acid, lactic acid and 6-hydroxycaproic acid, and B is a block of water-soluble polymer. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273373 | OVERCOAT COMPOSITION FOR SEAMED INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER BELT - The presently disclosed embodiments relate generally to an image forming apparatus comprising an overcoat layer disposed directly over in contact with the top circumferential surface of a seamed intermediate transfer belt, and methods for making the same. The overcoat layer, comprising a film forming A-B diblock copolymer and conductive particles dispersion, not only renders the seam area physical/mechanical/electrical continuity for achieving absolute belt surface imageability to function like a seamless intermediate transfer belt, it also provides increased mechanical strength to resist fatigue-bend cracking under normal dynamic intermediate transfer belt machine cycling conditions in the field. The overcoat of this disclosure thus helps to reduce wear and extend service life of the belt. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273374 | GAS BARRIER LAMINATE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A gas barrier laminate having an undercoating (A) which comprises a main resin, an isocyanate type curing agent and an alkaline compound of a polyvalent metal; and a barrier layer (B) of a polycarboxylic acid polymer forming an ionic crosslinking due to the polyvalent metal among the carboxyl groups; formed on at least one surface of a plastic base material (P), wherein a region (b) free of the alkaline compound of the polyvalent metal is formed in the undercoating (A) on the side of the barrier layer (B), the content of nitrogen in the region (b) being larger than the content of nitrogen in the undercoating (A) other than the region (b), the gas barrier laminate having excellent gas barrier property, retort resistance, producibility as well as excellent flexibility without developing interlayer peeling even if it is folded and featuring excellent interlayer adhesion. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273375 | WATERBORNE POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR BONDING ARTICLES - The present invention relates to novel waterborne adhesives which are polymerisable by UV light and are capable of being activated by heat, and which particularly display good adhesion to difficult substrates, such as ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers (EVA) with a low vinyl acetate content, or rubber. The invention further provides a novel method in which, after the application of the waterborne adhesive to an article and drying, irradiation with UV light and at the same time or thereafter activation by heat are performed. The adhesive film which is irradiated and activated in this way is then bonded to a further article. The invention also provides the use of the adhesives to make items such as shoes. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273376 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR USE IN THREE DIMENSIONAL MODEL PRINTING - A radiation curing composition suitable for building a three-dimensional object by a solid freeform method is disclosed. The composition includes one or more mono-functional monomers where a respective polymer has a Glass Transition Temperature higher than about 60° C., one or more di-functional oligomers where a respective polymer has a Glass Transition Temperature lower than about 40° C. and a phase separation inducing component. The phase separation may be induced during curing, resulting in a non-clear cured material having an improved impact strength and higher elongation, when compared to similar compositions without a phase separation inducing component. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273377 | METHOD OF MAKING HEAT TREATED COATED ARTICLE USING TCO AND REMOVABLE PROTECTIVE FILM - A method for making a heat treated (HT) coated article including an electrode, to be used in applications such as windows, electronic devices, or other applications. The method may include heat treating a substrate coated with at least a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer and an overlying film. From the TCO outwardly, the overlying film may include any combination of two, three or four of: (i) a gettering and/or doping layer(s); (ii) a stabilizing layer(s); (iii) a release layer(s); and (iv) an oxygen blocking or barrier layer. After HT, the protective film may be entirely or partially removed. Other embodiments relate to the pre-HT coated article, or the post-HT coated article. | 2013-10-17 |
20130273378 | INTERLAYER FOR LAMINATED GLASS AND LAMINATED GLASS - The present invention provides an interlayer film for a laminated glass which can suppress bubble formation and bubble growth in the laminated glass. An interlayer film for a laminated glass according to the present invention includes a first layer and a second layer laminated on one face of the first layer, each of the first layer and the second layer contains a polyvinyl acetal resin, contains a carboxylic acid-modified polyvinyl acetal resin, or contains both a polyvinyl acetal resin and a carboxylic acid-modified polyvinyl acetal resin, each of the first layer and the second layer contains a plasticizer, and when the first layer does not contain the carboxylic acid-modified polyvinyl acetal resin, the first layer contains a compound having a boron atom. | 2013-10-17 |