49th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130323373 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING MARINE NATURAL PRODUCT EXTRACT, MARINE NATURAL PRODUCT EXTRACT AND FOOD OR DRINK PRODUCT - An object of the present invention is to remove or reduce iodine contained in a marine natural product extract, while maintaining the original flavor, taste, appearance, etc. of the marine natural product extract before processing. A first anion exchange membrane ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130323374 | BONELESS BEEF PRODUCTION OF DICED BEEF, TALLOW, AND LEAN FINELY TEXTURED BEEF - A method for producing lean beef, tallow, and lean finely textured beef (LFTB). The method includes combining a mixture of fat particles that are a majority of fat and lean particles that are a majority of lean beef with a fluid, wherein a density of the fluid is greater than a density of the fat particles; collecting the fat particles separate from the lean particles by causing the fat particles to rise in the fluid; emulsifying the fat particles into an emulsification containing solids; heating the emulsification to destroy microorganisms and render the fat into tallow; separating the solids from the tallow, wherein the solids produced are lean finely textured beef (LFTB); and treating the separated lean particles with supercritical carbon dioxide, and producing lean beef of about or greater than 90% fat content, wherein the fat particles and the lean particles are separately treated to reduce microorganisms. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323375 | METHOD FOR STERILIZING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES - A method for sterilizing fruits and vegetables includes irradiating a surface of fruits and vegetables with UVA, while the surface of the fruits and vegetables is in contact with chlorine water containing sodium hypochlorite having a chlorine concentration of 5 ppm or more. According to the method for sterilizing fruits and vegetables, the fruits and vegetables can be quite efficiently sterilized by chlorine water having a quite low concentration, that is 5 ppm or more, slightly higher than that of tap water. Further, multiplication of bacteria in the sterilized fruits and vegetables can be effectively prevented, while a residual chlorine concentration in the sterilized fruits and vegetables is significantly reduced. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323376 | FOOD COATING APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A coating system ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130323377 | RICE STARCH IN SUGAR FREE COATINGS - Sugarless coated products comprising a product coating, wherein the product coating comprises rice starch, at least one sugar alcohol and a panning additive, as well as methods and use thereof. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323378 | REDUCTION OF WEIGHT LOSS OF FRUITS - The present invention relates to the use of polyene fungicides for reducing weight loss of crops. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323379 | NATURAL CLOUDING SYSTEM FOR BEVERAGE APPLICATIONS - A natural clouding system is provided, which includes a natural oil, a natural emulsifier, a natural acid, a natural aqueous component, and a natural preservative including ethanol, glycerin, or combinations thereof. The natural clouding system contains only natural components. A beverage product, such as a beverage or beverage concentrate or other product, is also provided, which includes at least one beverage component and a natural clouding system. The beverage product optionally contains only natural components. In addition, a method is provided for preparing a natural clouding system. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323380 | VEGETABLE PROTEIN CONCENTRATE - This invention relates to a process for preparing a vegetable protein concentrate from oleaginous vegetable material that comprises the steps of:
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20130323381 | Multi-Layer Brewing Cup - In an embodiment of the disclosed technology, a multi-chamber cup is used to brew coffee or other (hot) drink in a brewing machine. Such a device allows one to add any coffee, but use all the features of an automated single-cup or multi-cup brewing machine. The multi-chamber cup has an inner cup, an intermediate cup, and an outer cup each having sides with circular cross-sections between a top side and bottom side, defining an inner cavity there-between, each with a lip at a top side of the respective cup, extending outwards from a respective inner cavity of each cup. This allows water to enter and flow through multiple cups (at least three) before exiting the multi-chamber cup, such that the liquid becomes homogenized with dissolved particulate solid matter to produce a flavorful, high-quality drink. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323382 | Tailored Oils - Recombinant DNA techniques are used to produce oleaginous recombinant cells that produce triglyceride oils having desired fatty acid profiles and regiospecific or stereospecific profiles. Genes manipulated include those encoding stearoyl-ACP desturase, delta 12 fatty acid desaturase, acyl-ACP thioesterase, ketoacyl-ACP synthase, and lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase. The oil produced can have enhanced oxidative or thermal stability, or can be useful as a frying oil, shortening, roll-in shortening, tempering fat, cocoa butter replacement, as a lubricant, or as a feedstock for various chemical processes. The fatty acid profile can be enriched in midchain profiles or the oil can be enriched in triglycerides of the saturated-unsatturated-saturated type. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323383 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A porous formed composite material comprising: (i) a polymer, or a mixture thereof, said polymer having immobilised therein (ii) an insoluble sorbent material selected from the group consisting of: (a) a cross-linked vinyl lactam homopolymer or copolymer, said vinyl lactam homopolymer or copolymer being optionally mixed with silica gel; and (b) polyvinyl lactam-modified silica gel; is described. Solid phase extraction apparatus incorporating the material and its use in removing polyphenols and/or proteins from beverages to prevent the formation of haze in beverages are also described. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323384 | MECHANICAL PROCESSES FOR SEPARATING TALLOW AND LEAN BEEF FROM A SINGLE BONELESS BEEF SUPPLY - A method for separating fat from beef pieces containing fat. The method includes, with an apparatus, reducing the size of beef pieces containing fat when the fat is in a brittle condition into a mixture of particles that comprise predominantly fat and particles that comprise predominantly lean; and, with an apparatus, separating the fat particles from the lean particles based on color differences or size differences. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323385 | Method for Pressing Cheese Molds and Cheese Mold Pressing Machine - The present disclosure relates to a method and machine for pressing molds in a horizontal manner. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a machine and method for turning molds over from a vertical to a horizontal position before placing in the press device, such that the molds may be pressed while in a horizontal position, even if the molds were previously filled in a vertical position. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323386 | AUTOMATED CIRCULATING RESERVOIR THAW DEVICE - An automated circulating reservoir thaw device may be provided either as a clean stainless steel companion of comparable size to other kitchen food preparation structures, or as a “drop in” unit which could be installed into existing work spaces in the kitchen environment. The automated circulating reservoir thaw device includes a holding tank and a pump to recirculatingly deliver of one quarter gallon per minute to 3 gallons per minute for a nominal 35 gallon capacity, and controls for actuating a single cold water tap for an automatic fill, and the recirculating pump to facilitate thawing of frozen food items. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323387 | NEW ANTIFUNGAL COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to new antifungal compositions and their use in the treatment of agricultural products. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323388 | FLAVOUR COMPOSITION COMPRISING MENTHOL AND MENTHANE CARBOXAMIDES - The invention relates to flavour compositions comprising a mixture of coolant compounds comprising menthol and a menthane carboxamide selected from N-(4-cyanomethylphenyl) p-menthanecarboxamide, 2-isopropyl-5-methyl-N-(2-(pyridin-4-yl)ethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide, or a mixture of N-(4-cyanomethylphenyl) p-menthanecarboxamide and 2-isopropyl-5-methyl-N-(2-(pyridin-4-yl)ethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide, wherein the total amount of menthane carboxamide is about 0.1 to 10%. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323389 | COMPETITIVE INHIBITORS OF PRO-OXIDANTS IN EDIBLE LONG CHAIN POLYUNSATURATED TRIGLYCERIDE AND ETHYL ESTER OILS - A composition comprising a competitive inhibitor and an edible long chain polyunsaturated oil or a blend of edible oils, wherein the edible long chain polyunsaturated oil or the blend of edible oils comprises one or more long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and a pro-oxidant. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323390 | WATER ACTIVITY REDUCING AGENT, FOOD PRODUCT INCLUDING THE AGENT, AND WATER ACTIVITY REDUCING METHOD - Provided are a water activity reducing agent including two or more carbohydrates selected from the group consisting of sorbitol (A), glucose (B), xylitol (C), erythritol (D), and glycerin (E), a food product including the water activity reducing agent, and a method for reducing the water activity of a food product using the water activity reducing agent. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323391 | GRAIN FLOUR AND APPLIED FOODS - A grain flour includes milled grains of at least one grain selected from the group consisting of barley and oat. In the grain flour, the average grain diameter is in the range of 40-100 μm. The content of grains having a grain diameter less than 20 μm is not greater than 20 mass %, the content of grains having a grain diameter in the range of 20-100 μm is in the range of 20-60 mass %, the content of grains having a grain diameter greater than 100 μm and not greater than 500 μm is in the range of 20-60 mass %, and the content of grains having a grain diameter greater than 500 μm is not greater than 5%. An application food using the grain flour is produced from a starting material which contains at least 5% of the grain flour. A method for producing the grain flour is also provided. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323392 | AERATED FOOD PRODUCTS - The present invention has as an objective to provide aerated food products containing hydrophobins, and proteins which do not interfere with hydrophobins, and of which the texture remains stable during storage. This objective is met by an aerated food product which contains aggregated protein particles which are not surface active. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323393 | STABLE MIX OF INGREDIENTS FOR A FROZEN DESSERT - The invention relates to a shelf/chilled stable mix of ingredients for the preparation of a frozen dessert, the ingredients being in a non-frozen state and contained in an aseptic sealed packaging, the ingredients comprising propylene glycol monoester of fatty acid as sole emulsifier or in combination with at least one further emulsifier for a frozen desserts. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323394 | OIL COMPOSITIONS - A refined oil composition having a reduced 3-MCPD ester and/or glycidyl ester content and methods of preparation thereof. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323395 | EDIBLE FAT CONTINUOUS EMULSION COMPRISING PLANT STEROL ESTERS - The present invention relates to a method of preparing an edible fat continuous emulsion spread comprising 10 to 85 wt % of a dispersed aqueous phase and 15 to 90 wt % of a fat phase, said fat phase comprising: —60 to 85 wt % of a combined amount liquid of liquid oil and structuring fat, —15 to 40 wt % of plant sterol esters, said method comprising the steps of: —preparing a mixture comprising at least part of the plant sterol esters and at least part of the liquid oil by subjecting the plant sterol esters to a temperature of at least the melting temperature of the plant sterol esters, —bringing the temperature of the mixture to a temperature below the melting point of the plant sterol esters, and —combining this mixture with at least part of the structuring fat, wherein the structuring fat is present as fat crystals. The invention further relates to an edible fat continuous emulsion spread obtainable by said method and the use of pre-crystallized structuring fat to lower the temperature at which a fat continuous emulsion spread comprising plant sterol esters breaks up in the mouth when consumed. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323396 | REFINED VEGETABLE OIL AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING IT - The present invention relates to a refined vegetable oil as well as a method of producing it. The method uses the combination of a polyol-containing solvent, such as glycerol, and an alkalizing agent for selectively extracting free fatty acids from the vegetable oil. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323397 | CHOCOLATE OR CHOCOLATE-LIKE FOOD AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Object: To provide a chocolate or chocolate-like food capable of inhibiting occurrence of low-temperature bloom. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323398 | FOOD PRODUCT COMPRISING A MIXTURE OF SLICES OF POTATOES COOKED IN OIL AND CORNS PUFFED UP WHEN HEATED - Food product characterized in that it comprises a mixture of slices of potatoes cooked in oil and corns puffed up when heated, said slices of potatoes being present in a percentage by weight ranging approximately from 55% to 85% of the total weight of the food product and said corns being present in a percentage by weight ranging approximately from 15% to 45% of the total weight of the food product. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323399 | Processed Garlic Formulation - A prepared garlic composition having at least two pre-acidified chopped garlic components each a having different sized chopped garlic particulate. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323400 | Edible Filling and Method Of Making An Edible Filling - An edible filling formed of protein-containing solid particles in a fat-containing carrier having lecithin during wet particle size reduction to emulsify before enough starch is added to absorb excess or free fat-containing carrier when mixed together. One preferred particle size reduction method step employs wet grinding of proteins in a ball mill disposed in a fat containing oil or shortening carrier until substantially all of the proteins have been reduced in size to a particle size of less than 40 microns enabling the reduced size protein particles to remain in suspension in the resultant filling for an extended period of time increasing filling storage or shelf life while also producing a filling of more uniform appearance, texture and taste. Lecithin in excess of what is needed for emulsification is added during filling making to protect proteins and absorb excess water in the filling. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323401 | FAT-REDUCED SOYBEAN PROTEIN MATERIAL AND SOYBEAN EMULSION COMPOSITION, AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A fat-reduced soybean protein material containing a protein and a carbohydrate at a total content of 80 wt % or more in terms of dried form content, containing a fat (as an extract from a chloroform/methanol mixed solvent) at a content of less than 10 wt % relative to the content of the protein, and containing campesterol and stigmasterol (as plant-derived sterols) at a total content of 200 mg or more relative to 100 g of a fat; and a soybean emulsion composition containing a protein at a content of 25 wt % or more in terms of dried form content, containing a fat at a content of 100 wt % or more in terms of dried form content relative to the content of the protein in terms of dried form content, and having an LCI value of 60% or more. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323402 | TISSUE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT - Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323403 | ELECTROSPRAY COATING OF OBJECTS - Electrospray methods and systems for coating of objects (e.g., medical devices such as a stent structure) with selected types of coatings (e.g., open matrix coating and closed film coating). | 2013-12-05 |
20130323404 | Lithium Silicate Glass Ceramic and Glass With ZrO2 Content - Lithium silicate glass ceramics and glasses are described which can advantageously be applied to zirconium oxide ceramics in particular by pressing-on in the viscous state and form a solid bond with these. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323405 | COATING FOR COOLING AIR HOLES - A method of repairing a component removes a prior coating from an underlying metal substrate. Small cooling air holes extend through the substrate and the coating that is to be removed. A new coating layer is placed on the metal substrate, and over the existing cooling air holes. The location of the cooling air holes is identified by inspecting the coated component for the location of indicators of the coating passing over the cooling air holes. The identified location of the indicators is used to control a cutting tool to remove any new coating from the cooling air holes. The basic method may also benefit new manufacture. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323406 | IMAGE PROJECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING MANUAL MALDI SAMPLE PREPARATION - An improved deposition aid for manual sample preparation, particularly on flat MALDI sample supports, comprises a holder for a sample support with several sample sites, which is adapted to standardized sample supports for ionization with matrix-assisted laser desorption and a device which projects a two-dimensional optical image, or a suitable sequence of images, onto the sample sites. The image, or sequence of images, is constructed such that a selected sample site or group of selected sample sites is highlighted in a way which can be perceived by the human eye, at least with respect to neighboring, not-selected sample sites. The deposition aid also includes an interface for confirming the manual deposition and/or a device for the automatic detection of a manual deposition process; and a guidance system which selects a sample site or group of sample sites, and controls the device accordingly. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323407 | METHOD FOR COATING WITH AN EVAPORATION MATERIAL - An apparatus for depositing a material layer on a sample inside a vacuum chamber comprises a sample stage ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130323408 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELDING FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MODULES - Systems and methods disclose maintaining paint thickness uniformity over the surface of a cap encapsulating at least one integrated circuit (IC) module on a panel of IC modules. The layer of conductive paint electrically couples with wirebonds on the panel to form at least part of an electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI) shield that attenuates EMI or RFI during operation of the IC module. Optimizing the spray nozzle diameter, fluid pressure, coaxial air pressure, spray heights, speeds, and spray pattern achieves paint thickness control. A uniform coating of conductive paint provides a more effective EMI or RFI shield during the operation of the IC modules. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323409 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MODULES - Systems and methods disclose reduction of conductive paint overspray while maintaining paint thickness uniformity over the perimeter of a cap encapsulating at least one integrated circuit (IC) module on a panel of IC modules. The layer of conductive paint electrically couples with wirebonds on the panel to form at least part of an electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI) shield that attenuates EMI or RFI during operation of the IC module. Optimizing the spray nozzle diameter, fluid pressure, coaxial air pressure, spray heights, speeds, and spray pattern reduces paint waste and achieves edge uniformity. The reduction in paint overspray reduces paint waste, which in turn, reduces production costs. With the reduced amount of paint needed for coating a panel, the cost per unit can be significantly reduced. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323410 | POST-DEPOSITION CLEANING METHODS AND FORMULATIONS FOR SUBSTRATES WITH CAP LAYERS - One embodiment of the present invention is a method of fabricating an integrated circuit. The method includes providing a substrate having a metal and dielectric damascene metallization layer and depositing substantially on the metal a cap. After deposition of the cap, the substrate is cleaned with a solution comprising an amine to provide a pH for the cleaning solution of 7 to about 13. Another embodiment of the presented invention is a method of cleaning substrates. Still another embodiment of the present invention is a formulation for a cleaning solution. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323411 | Low Haze Transparent Conductive Electrodes and Method of Making the Same - A transparent conductive electrode comprising metal nanowires and method of making is described, wherein the transparent conductive electrode has a pencil hardness more than | 2013-12-05 |
20130323412 | EQUIPMENT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYMER PELLETS - The present invention relates to an equipment and method for producing polymer pellets which comprise one or more polymer components and one or more further components, wherein in said process at least one of said one or more further components is incorporated into pellets by applying a liquid, which comprises said at least one component, onto said pellets. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323413 | ZINC OXIDE FILM-FORMING COMPOSITION, ZINC OXIDE FILM PRODUCTION METHOD, AND ZINC COMPOUND - Disclosed are a composition for forming a zinc oxide-based film, said composition containing, as an essential component, a zinc compound represented by the following formula (1): | 2013-12-05 |
20130323414 | ACCELERATED AGING OF PHOSPHORUS-DOPED OPTICAL FIBERS - Adverse hydrogen aging limitations in multiply-doped optical fibers are overcome by passivating these optical fibers using a deuterium passivation process. This treatment essentially pre-reacts the glass with deuterium so that the most active glass sites are no longer available to react with hydrogen in service. Optical fibers of main interest are doped with mixtures of germanium and phosphorus. Optimum passivating process conditions are described. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323415 | METHODS OF APPLYING A LAYER OF MATERIAL TO A NON-PLANAR GLASS SHEET - Methods apply a layer of material to a glass sheet having a non-planar shape. The methods can each include the step of providing the glass sheet having an initial non-planar shape including a thickness defined between a first sheet surface and a second sheet surface. The method further includes the step of at least partially flattening the glass sheet into an application shape. The method further includes the step of applying the layer of material to the first sheet surface while the glass sheet is in the application shape. The method then includes the step of releasing the glass sheet to relax into a post non-planar shape. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323416 | HEAT TREATED POLYMER POWDERS - The invention relates to heat treatment of polymorphic semicrystalline or crystallizable polymers to increase the content of the highest melting crystalline form. Such heat treatment results in a polymer powder that has a consistent, uniform melting range, improved flow and improved durability of the powder particle size for applications that require powder flow at elevated temperatures. In addition to improved powder properties, the articles produced from the powders also exhibit better physical properties in both appearance and in mechanical properties. Thus the invention also includes polymer powders and articles produced by the described processes. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323417 | HYBRED POLYMER CVI COMPOSITES - A method of forming a highly densified chemical matrix composite CMC from a preform of a matrix of a non-oxide ceramic and continuous ceramic fibers. An interface coating is added, followed by partially densifying the preform with a resin to increase the density of the preform using a polymer infiltration pyrolysis PIP) process one or more times. A chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) process is used to bring the CMC to a final desired density. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323418 | OXIDATION RESISTANT ALLOY COATING FILM, METHOD OF PRODUCING AN OXIDATION RESISTANT ALLOY COATING FILM, AND HEAT RESISTANT METAL MEMBER - A metal substrate is embedded in a diffusion and penetration processing agent containing metal oxide, active metal and catalytic compound and heat treatment is carried out, so that an oxidation resistant alloy coating film containing the metal constituting the metal oxide and the active metal is produced. Al | 2013-12-05 |
20130323419 | METHODS FOR PREPARING POLYMER MEMBRANES ON POROUS SUPPORTS - Methods for preparing a polymer membrane on a porous support may include providing a porous support having an outer wall, a first end, a second end, and porous channel surfaces that define a plurality of channels through the porous support from the first end to the second end. The plurality of channels includes membrane channels. The channel surfaces that define the membrane channels are membrane-channel surfaces. The polymer membrane may be coated onto the porous support by first establishing a pressure differential between the outer wall and the plurality of channels. Then, a pre-polymer solution may be applied to the membrane-channel surfaces and, optionally, the first and second ends, by slip coating or emulsion coating while the pressure differential is maintained. This results in formation of a pre-polymer layer on at least the membrane-channel surfaces. Then, the pre-polymer layer may be cured to form the polymer membrane. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323420 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION ON A SURFACE - Apparatus for atomic layer deposition on a surface of a substrate, the apparatus comprising: a deposition member; a substrate table for supporting the substrate; a first reactant injector for supplying a first reactant; a second reactant injector for supplying a second reactant; a gas injector being arranged for creating, by means of gas injected by the gas injector, a gas barrier and optionally being arranged for creating a gas bearing; a heater for heating the gas that is to be injected by the gas injector; and an additional heater for heating the deposition member and the substrate table, and for heating the substrate. The deposition member has a gas inlet for the gas that is to be injected by the gas injector. The heater is provided outside the deposition member. The gas transported from the gas inlet is heated by the heater before said gas enters the gas inlet. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323421 | FILM FORMING METHOD AND FILM FORMING DEVICE - This is to provide a film forming method, etc., which can form a film containing a high concentration of an impurity under atmospheric pressure efficiently without using a harmful and poisonous gas. The film forming method is constituted by heating a solid source such as boron and phosphorus pentaoxide, etc., and evaporating to generate a gas, and the obtained gas is jetted to the surface(s) of a preheated substrate to form a film. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323422 | Apparatus for CVD and ALD with an Elongate Nozzle and Methods Of Use - Provided are atomic layer deposition apparatus and methods including a processing chamber with a substrate support at least one elongate nozzle movable relative to the substrate support. The processing chamber has a first gas at a first pressure and a second gas is provided from the elongate nozzle at a second pressure greater than the first pressure. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323423 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GAS BARRIER PLASTIC MOLDED BODY - Provided is a method for producing a gas barrier plastic molded body by forming a gas barrier thin film which is substantially colorless and has gas barrier properties, on the surface of a plastic molded body by a heating element CVD method using only raw material gases that are highly safe. The method for producing a gas barrier plastic molded body according to the present invention is a method for producing a gas barrier plastic molded body ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130323424 | NON-PRINTED FEATURES ON PRINT MEDIA FOR PRINTING WITH A DESIRED RESOLUTION - In one example, an encoding station of a printing system forms a pattern of non-printed features onto flowing print media. The non-printed features are detected, and timing signals generated from the detected features. The timing signals cause the media to be printed at a desired resolution in the direction of the flow. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323425 | Device and method for forming a microstructured coating on a substrate such as an aircraft element - A device for forming a microstructured coating on a substrate. The device includes a microstructured band that can be moved by rolling without slipping on the substrate and going around main pressure application elements assembled on a chassis, and secondary pressure application elements assembled on the chassis so as to be in contact with an inner face of the band in a zone of a strand of the band delimited by said main pressure application elements, this zone being exposed to the action of a curing apparatus that accelerates curing of a curable material designed to form said coating. A method for forming a microstructured coating using the above-mentioned device. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323426 | RADIATION-CURABLE COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to low-viscosity formulations of radiation-curable compounds, to processes for preparing them, to their use, and to inks, printing-inks, and print varnishes that comprise them. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323427 | METHOD OF MAKING COLOR GOLF BALL AND RESULTING COLOR GOLF BALL - A method and golf ball incorporating a surface penetrating color composition comprising a colorant (e.g. dyes, tints, color effects, etc.) in a portion (surface or region) of a golf ball component or coating (substrate). The substrate is formed from a homogenous composition having a color C | 2013-12-05 |
20130323428 | SELF-ADHESIVE SILICONE COMPOSITIONS WHICH CAN BE CROSSLINKED TO FORM ELASTOMERS - Self-adhesive crosslinkable silicone compositions may be transparent and prepared without conventional adhesion promoters, and contain (1) an organopolysiloxane having a minimum of two aliphatically unsaturated carbon-carbon bond-containing groups, (2) a pendant Si—H functional organopolysiloxane having at least 3 Si—H groups and a minimum of 0.7 weight percent of Si-bonded hydrogen, and (3) a linear organopolysiloxane bearing terminal Si—H groups, wherein the mol ratio of silicon-bonded hydrogen in (2) to that in [(2) and (3)] is from 0.05 to 1. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323429 | NOVEL CURING AGENTS FOR EPOXY RESINS - The present invention relates to new mixtures containing cyanamide and a urea derivative, to liquid curing agents for curing polymer resins, in particular epoxy resins, and to epoxy resin compositions comprising liquid curing agents for producing fibre composite materials. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323430 | METHOD OF COATING CORNER INTERFACE OF TURBINE SYSTEM - A method of coating a corner interface of a turbine system includes placing a mesh assembly proximate the corner interface. The method also includes depositing a coating onto and through the mesh assembly and into the corner interface, wherein the mesh assembly dampens a kinetic energy of the coating and secures the coating proximate the corner interface. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323431 | TEMPLATE WASHING METHOD, PATTERN FORMING METHOD, PHOTOWASHING APPARATUS, AND NANOIMPRINT APPARATUS - A template washing method and a photowashing apparatus which ensure removal of resist residual remaining on a pattern surface of a template, a pattern forming method and a nanoimprint apparatus which ensure formation of patterns with fewer defects are provided. The template washing method of the invention for photowashing the pattern surface of the template used in nanoimprint includes a vacuum-ultraviolet light irradiation process for irradiating the pattern surface of the template with vacuum ultraviolet light under an atmosphere of dry air. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323432 | COMPOSITION FOR PRINTING TACTILE FEATURES ON A SECURITY DOCUMENT - Improved ultraviolet light-curable compositions are provided for printing onto a security document substrate in a predetermined pattern to make tactile features for use by people with impaired vision to, for example, recognize the denominations of banknotes. The improved compositions substantially comprise an acidic trifunctional acrylate ester, preferably in an amount of 60-80 wt %, and include urethane acrylate and effective amounts of flexibilizer (e.g. low viscosity aromatic monoacrylate having an elongation parameter of about 200), photoinitiator and a rheological additive (e.g. silica). The composition unexpectedly provides flexibility and is particular useful for printing tactile features in the form of relatively large continuous graphical patterns. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323433 | PLATING METHOD USING LASER ETCHING PROCESS - Disclosed is a method for plating on a nickel plated layer using a laser etching process including: forming a nickel plated layer on the surface of a raw material; forming a laser etched layer by laser etching a graphic on the nickel plated layer; and forming a chromium plated layer on the laser etched layer. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323434 | INKJET PRINTING WITH IN SITU FAST ANNEALING FOR PATTERNED MULTILAYER DEPOSITION - Patterned multilayer films, such as those used in electronic devices, solar cells, solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), and solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) may be deposited and annealed in a single tool. The tool includes an inkjet printer head, a heater, and a laser. The inkjet printer head deposits on a substrate either suspended particles of a functional material or solvated precursors of a functional material. The head is mounted on a support that allows the head to scan the substrate by moving along the support in a first direction and moving the support along a second direction. After the head deposits the material the heater evaporates solvent from substrate, and the depositing and heating may be repeated one or more times to form a patterned multilayer material. Then, a laser, microwave, and/or Joule effect heating device may be used to anneal the multilayer material to a desired pattern and crystalline state. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323435 | ORGANOAMINODISILANE PRECURSORS AND METHODS FOR DEPOSITING FILMS COMPRISING SAME - Described herein are precursors and methods for forming silicon-containing films. In one aspect, there is provided a precursor of Formula I: | 2013-12-05 |
20130323436 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MULTILAYERED GAS-BARRIER FILM - Provided are a method for producing a film, which is satisfactory in productivity, exhibits high gas-barrier property immediately after production, and has excellent adhesive strength between constituent layers while maintaining the excellent gas-barrier property, and a gas-barrier film, which is obtained by the method. The method for producing a gas-barrier film includes the steps of: (1) forming an inorganic thin film by a vacuum deposition method on at least one surface of a base film; (2) forming a thin film by a plasma CVD method on the inorganic thin film formed in the step (1); and (3) forming an inorganic thin film by the vacuum deposition method on the thin film formed in the step (2), in which each of the steps (1) and (3), and the step (2) are sequentially carried out at a pressure of 1×10 | 2013-12-05 |
20130323437 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET FOR OPTICAL USE - Provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for optical use which less suffers from a misoperation-causing change in capacitance upon application to an optical member. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323438 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING AND TRACKING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG A PARTICIPATING GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS - A system and method of tracking physical activity of a person in order to help motivate that person to add more exercise to their lives. Each participant is provided a motion sensor that detects forces incurred by the participant. The motion sensor creates electronic data that corresponds to the forces detected. The data is analyzed to determine whether or not exercise has been performed. The analysis can also determine the type of exercise performed, when the exercise was performed, and the duration of the exercise performed. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323439 | OPTICAL EFFECT DISC AND OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIA COMBINING THE SAME - An optical effect disc, has a transparent substrate and a surface optical structure, and an optical recording media combining the optical effect disc. The surface optical structure may be a computer-generated hologram optical structure or a micro-lens array structure for showing the effect of brightening or peep prevention, or a diffraction gating structure for achieving a three-dimensional visual effect. The optical effect disc or the optical recording media may include an image forming layer for forming an image to be shown by the optical effect disc with corresponding visual effect. The optical effect disc or the optical recording media may include an adhesive layer for attaching the optical effect disc to the optical recording media. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323440 | INKJET MEDIA - A method of producing inkjet media ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130323441 | VACUUM INSULATED GLASS (VIG) WINDOW UNIT WITH REDUCED SEAL HEIGHT VARIATION AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A vacuum insulated glass (VIG) window assembly and method for making same is provided in which a variation in the final edge seal height is preferably 0.20 mm or less, more preferably about 0.15 mm or less. Controlling final edge seal height variations substantially reduces breakage of the glass substrates of the VIG window assembly during vacuum pump-down of the cavity between the glass substrates. Edge seal height variation may be controlled, for example, by controlling initial dispensing of green frit material, controlling temperature variations during firing, and/or controlling cycle times during firing. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323442 | WINDOW WITH SELECTIVELY WRITABLE IMAGE(S) AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A writable window (e.g., IG window unit) is provided where images (e.g., advertisements, logos, designs, pictures and/or words) can be selectively written into the window. A substrate supports a solar coating such as a low emissivity (low-E) coating which may include at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer (e.g., silver) and a contact/seed layer (e.g., zinc oxide and/or zinc stannate). A radiation source (e.g., laser(s) and/or lamp(s)) selectively exposes certain areas of the coating to radiation (e.g., UV radiation). Exposed area(s) of the coating, after exposure/heating, have different optical characteristic(s) than non-exposed areas, so that exposed area(s) form an image(s) designed to be viewed by humans and/or animals. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323443 | ARTICLES INCLUDING ANTICONDENSATION AND/OR LOW-E COATINGS AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to articles including anticondensation and/or low-E coatings that are exposed to an external environment, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, the anticondensation and/or low-E coatings may be survivable in an outside environment. The coatings also may have a sufficiently low sheet resistance and hemispherical emissivity such that the glass surface is more likely to retain heat from the interior area, thereby reducing (and sometimes completely eliminating) the presence condensation thereon. The articles of certain example embodiments may be, for example, skylights, vehicle windows or windshields, IG units, VIG units, refrigerator/freezer doors, and/or the like. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323444 | COVER GLASS ARTICLE - A cover glass article includes a glass body having a three-dimensional shape, an inside surface, and an outside surface. Each of the inside and outside surfaces has a surface roughness (R | 2013-12-05 |
20130323445 | Water-Soluble Product - Compositions and articles comprising rapidly-degrading materials are provided as are methods of making articles using compositions of the invention. The articles and compositions include polyvinyl alcohol and one or more stiffeners. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323446 | HEAT SEALABLE LAMINATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention relates to a laminate comprising at least three layers, paper/polyethylene/polyethylene terephthalate, wherein the polyethylene terephthalate is directly coated on the polyethylene surface, with no adhesive layer or the like being interposed, and the polyethylene terephthalate layer has heat sealability; and a method for producing a laminate having polyethylene coated on at least one surface of a paper substrate, the method involving extrusion laminating polyethylene terephthalate onto a surface of the polyethylene, wherein an air gap expressed as the distance from a lip opening of a die to the polyethylene surface is 25 cm or less. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323447 | Fiber Reinforced Shaped Articles and Process for Making Same - Blow molded articles are made from a polymeric composition containing a mixture of polyphenylene sulfide resins. For instance, the polymeric composition may contain a linear polyphenylene sulfide resin combined with a branched polyphenylene sulfide resin. The composition can further contain a reinforcing agent, such as glass fibers, a polytetrafluoroethylene polymer, a polyphenylene oxide polymer, a silane coupling agent, and/or an impact modifier. Compositions made according to the present disclosure can have relatively high near zero shear rate melt strengths while also having high shear rate melt viscosities and high engineering stresses at a high percent elongations, making the compositions amenable to extrusion and molding processes. Compositions made according to the present disclosure are particularly well suited to molding articles with a complex shape. When producing blow molded articles, for instance, the composition provides better control over wall thickness while having improved interior surface smoothness at higher throughput and extrusion rates. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323448 | BLOW-MOLDED FOAM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An object of the invention is to provide a blow-molded foam which has homogeneous foamed cells in size, is light in weight, and is excellent in surface smoothness, and a process for producing the same. The invention is directed to a blow-molded foam | 2013-12-05 |
20130323449 | Oxygen Compounds as Plasticizers for Rubbers - The invention relates to the use of fatty acid esters, either unsaturated or saturated, as plasticizers for rubbers, especially for NBR and CR rubbers. The plasticizers used according to the invention are safe, in contrast to the conventionally used toxic phthalates such as DEHP and DBP, and can be obtained from renewable raw materials, especially from vegetable oils such as palm oil. For rubbers comprising these plasticizers, there is a multitude of possible uses in the rubber technology sector, especially as a material for cable sheathing, hoses, seals, membranes, shoe soles, floor coverings, damping devices and the like. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323450 | Controlling Melt Fracture in Bimodal Resin Pipe - A method of preparing a medium-density polyethylene pipe comprising melting a multimodal metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene resin to form a molten polyethylene, wherein the multimodal metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene resin has a density of from about 0.925 g/ml to about 0.942 g/ml, a magnitude of slip-stick greater than about 300 psi, a stress for smooth to matte transition of greater than about 90 kPa of stress, and a shear rate for smooth to matte transition greater than about 10 s | 2013-12-05 |
20130323451 | Plasticized Polyoxymethylene - The present invention relates to a molding composition, molded parts obtainable therefrom as well as the use of the molding composition for the manufacturing of molded parts used in the automotive industry, as well as for cables, pipes, tubes, corrugated pipes, fuel pipes, air pipes, fuel hoses, break hoses, air hoses, hydraulic hoses, pneumatic hoses, pressure hoses, and connection assemblies. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323452 | Self-adhering cover for temporarily and incrementally concealing a tattoo - A self-adhering cover for temporarily and incrementally concealing a tattoo, while matching tone of skin of a user. The self-adhering cover includes a plurality of stacked layers. The plurality of stacked layers are for adhering to the skin of the user over the tattoo, and in so doing, temporarily and incrementally conceal the tattoo, while matching the tone of the skin of the user so as to allow the self-adhering cover to be relatively invisible. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323453 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TOILET ROLL PRODUCTS AND TOILET ROLL PRODUCTS - Provided are an electrolytic cathode structure that can suppress the degradation of an activated cathode even if a reverse current flows upon the stoppage of operation of an electrolyzer in an electrode structure allowing the distance between the electrode and an electrode current collector to be maintained at an approximately constant value, and an electrolyzer using the same. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323454 | Reinforced Blow Moulded Vehicle Running Board and Method of Making Same - A structurally reinforced blow moulded assembly includes an overmould body bonded to one or more preformed internal stiffening ribs. The reinforcing r ribs are partially encapsulated by o the overmould body in an orientation selected to carry load a forces thereon. The resin mixture used to form the overmould body comprises 10% to 40% by weight short glass having a length less about 15 cm, and 60% to 90% by weight thermoplastic resin. To facilitate recycling the reinforcing ribs comprise 30 to 60% by weight long glass fibers and 40% to 70% of thermoplastic bonding resin. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323455 | METAL FOIL WITH CARRIER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING LAMINATED SUBSTRATE USING SAME - The present invention relates to a metal foil with a carrier ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130323456 | ECO-FRIENDLY TUFTED CARPET FOR VEHICLE HAVING IMPROVED ABRASION RESISTANCE - Disclosed is a tufted carpet for a vehicle. The tufted carpet for the vehicle is manufactured by implanting a spun yarn into a base fabric, wherein the spun yarn is formed from a material mixture of about 85 wt % to about 95 wt % polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and about 5 to about 15 wt % polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT). | 2013-12-05 |
20130323457 | METHODS FOR UTILITY/SPORT TOWEL VARIANTS AND ADDITIONS - An utility/sport towel variants and additions for creating a sports or utility towel that can be placed or hung out of the reach of any contaminants, in any environment, until needed. The utility/sport towel variants and additions generally includes the towel material, the various hooks, holes for bottle styles and placement, magnets for hanging, various fold indicators and making it easier to grip the bottle with towel on bottle. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323458 | Composite Element With a Polymer Connecting Layer - A composite element includes a base or textile layer, a thermoplastic polymer material, a thread, and a cover layer. The base layer has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The polymer material is separate from the base layer, extends into the base layer, and is at least partially located at the first surface. The thread has a section lying adjacent to the first surface layer and substantially parallel to the first surface throughout a distance of at least five centimeters, and the thread is bonded to the base layer with the polymer material. The cover layer is located adjacent to the first surface and bonded to the base layer with the polymer material, and the section of the thread is located between the cover layer and the base layer. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323459 | EDGE OVERLAY FOR LAYERED INSULATIVE BLANKET - A heavy duty layered blanket having application in construction applications is disclosed. It includes an overlay around one or more edges of the blanket which resists tearing and wear. The overlay helps to assure that the layers of the blanket stay in place when placed in use, especially in heavy duty construction applications such as for curing concrete. Selective openings in the overlay facilitate attachment of multiple blankets to each other and related facilities, such as scaffolding. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323460 | INTERIOR TRIM PANEL FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An interior trim panel ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130323461 | DOOR FOR HOME APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A door including a decorative panel is provided. The door may include a door liner, an outer door connected to the door liner, an insulation material disposed between the door liner and the outer door, and a decorative panel provided on an outer surface of the outer door. The decorative panel may include a front surface and a side surface extending at a bend from the front surface. The door may be coupled to a refrigerator or other home appliance. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323462 | TRANSFER MOLD BODY - A transfer layer is transferred well to a step portion. In a transfer mold body, a projection and indentation portion is formed to a front face of a bottom wall of a step portion. When covering a transfer film over a base member, air between the transfer film and the step portion is accordingly expelled from between indented portions of the projection and indentation portion and the transfer film at an edge portion of the bottom wall. The transfer film can accordingly be covered over the step portion whilst suppressing air from remaining between the transfer film and the step portion. A transfer layer of the transfer film can accordingly is transferred well to the front face of the step portion. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323463 | BURNER MODULES, METHODS OF FORMING GLASS SHEETS, AND GLASS SHEETS FORMED THEREBY - A burner module comprising a burner gas inlet block, a lower flow plate, an upper flow plate, a burner gas flow disperser, and a burner gas discharge block. The burner gas inlet block, the burner gas flow disperser, and the burner gas discharge block each comprising a plurality of channels separated by partitions. The partitions of the burner gas flow disperser and the burner gas discharge block comprising a knife edge. The upper flow plate and the lower flow plate each comprising a plurality of pressure holes in fluid communication with the plurality of channels. Additionally, the method of forming a glass sheet or ribbon using the disclosed burner module and a glass sheet or ribbon formed using the method. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323464 | COATED ARTICLE COMPRISING A HYDROPHOBIC ANTI-REFLECTION SURFACE, AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Certain examples embodiments relate to hydrophobic anti-reflection coatings, and/or methods of making the same. A major surface of an anti-reflection coating may be treated with a silane-based solution so as to increase the contact angle of the coating's surface. The silane-based solution may include silane(s) having alkyl and/or fluoroalkyl functional groups. The treatment of the major surface of the AR coating may include chemically grafting the surface of the coating such that the silanes and functional groups bond to an outermost portion of the coating. The presence of the silanes and/or the functional groups may lower the surface energy of the coating. The lowered surface energy and/or intrinsic roughness of the AR coating may cause the contact angle of the coating to rise to hydrophobic and/or super hydrophobic levels, such that the hydrophobic AR coating possesses anti-fogging and/or anti-fouling properties. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323465 | SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD FOR GLASS SUBSTRATE AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME - A surface treatment for a glass substrate includes at least following steps: the glass substrate is provided; a fastening device is provided, the fastening device defines a receiving groove corresponding to the glass substrate; the glass substrate is positioned in the receiving groove, and the fastening device is heated to achieve a softened glass substrate; a insert is provided; and the insert is hot pressed and inserted to the softened glass substrate. An article manufactured by the surface treatment method is also disclosed. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323466 | OLEOPHOBIC GLASS ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Described herein are glass substrates having oleophobic surfaces that are substantially free of features that form a reentrant geometry. The surfaces can include a plurality of gas-trapping features, extending from the surface to a depth below the surface, that are substantially isolated from each other. The gas-trapping features are capable of trapping gas below any droplets that are contacted with the surface so as to prevent wetting of the surface by the droplets. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323467 | HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX INORGANIC OXIDE NANOPARTICLES COMPRISING SURFACE TREATMENT AND POLYMERIZABLE RESIN - Microstructured films comprising surface modified inorganic oxide particles and polymerizable resins are described. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323468 | Method For Texturing A Glass Surface - A method of making an article having a textured glass surface, including, for example:
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20130323469 | METHODS OF CUTTING GLASS USING A LASER - A method of cutting a glass article includes translating a laser beam relative to a first surface of the glass article. The laser beam includes a beam waist having a center. The center of the beam waist of the laser beam is positioned at or below a second surface of the glass article. The laser beam creates a plurality of defects along a score line in the glass article such that the plurality of defects extends a distance into the glass article, and at least some individual defects of the plurality of defects are non-orthogonal to the first surface of the glass article and are biased in a direction of translation of the laser beam. Glass articles having edge defects are also disclosed. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323470 | CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE FOR PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A conductive structure for a panel is formed on a plate and includes a first metal layer, a nitride layer, and a second metal layer. The first metal layer is located on the plate and has a first side surface and a lower surface connected to the first side surface, while the lower surface makes contact with the plate. The first metal layer contains molybdenum. The nitride layer is located on the first metal layer and has a second side surface. The nitride layer contains molybdenum. The second metal layer is located on the nitride layer and has a third side surface. The second side surface is adjacent to the first side surface and the third side surface, to form an inclined surface. An included angle between the inclined surface and the lower surface is between 20 degrees and 75 degrees. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323471 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING GRIP PORTION - In an electronic apparatus including a grip portion according to the invention, a surface of the grip portion is covered by a surface layer member made of an elastic material, and a plurality of protrusions protecting toward the surface of the grip portion are formed on an inner surface of the surface layer member. The surface layer member includes a skin portion having an exposed surface, and the plurality of protrusions project from an inner surface of the skin portion. Tip ends of the protrusions abut against the surface of the grip portion, and a plurality of spaces are formed between the plurality of protrusions. | 2013-12-05 |
20130323472 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PISTON RING HAVING EMBEDDED PARTICLES - A method for producing a component with at least one functional element includes providing a substrate; enriching a plasma jet with material of the at least one functional element to be formed; and applying at least one functional element on the substrate, in that material in at least essentially liquid form is applied by means of the enriched plasma jet, connected to the substrate and consolidated. | 2013-12-05 |