| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20080280539 | Optical component fabrication using amorphous oxide coated substrates - A method of fabricating or preparing an optical component, such as a mirror, using an amorphous oxide coated substrate is presented. An amorphous oxide coating is applied to an optical substrate. An assessment of surface roughness of the coated surface is performed. The coated surface is polished based on the assessment. Initial assessments can be conducted and polishing can be performed based on those initial assessments prior to applying the coating to better prepare the surface for the coating. Each assessment can assess the surface's Mid-Spatial Frequency Roughness (MSFR), High-Spatial Frequency Roughness (HSFR), or both. The performing of the assessments, polishing and/or coating can be computer-controlled. This process is ideal in the fabrication of an optical component formed from a substrate with a near-zero coefficient of thermal expansion. An optical component fabricated in this manner is also presented. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080318066 | Optical Component Fabrication Using Coated Substrates - A method of fabricating or preparing an optical component, such as a mirror, using an amorphous oxide coated substrate is presented. An amorphous oxide coating is applied to an optical substrate. An assessment of surface roughness of the coated surface is performed. The coated surface is polished based on the assessment. Initial assessments can be conducted and polishing can be performed based on those initial assessments prior to applying the coating to better prepare the surface for the coating. Each assessment can assess the surface's Mid-Spatial Frequency Roughness (MSFR), High-Spatial Frequency Roughness (HSFR), or both. The performing of the assessments, polishing and/or coating can be computer-controlled. This process is ideal in the fabrication of an optical component formed from a substrate with a near-zero coefficient of thermal expansion. An optical component fabricated in this manner is also presented. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100214549 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, A METHOD FOR REMOVING MATERIAL OF ONE OR MORE PROTRUSIONS ON A SUPPORT SURFACE, AND AN ARTICLE SUPPORT SYSTEM - A lithographic projection apparatus includes a beam production system to provide a beam of radiation, pattern the beam of radiation, and project the patterned beam onto a target portion of a substrate, a support table including protrusions to support an article, a detector to detect height deviations of the protrusions, a material removing device arranged to modify a height of the protrusion material, a controller coupled between the detector and the material removing device, wherein material removing device includes a removal tool selected from the group consisting of a mechanical polishing device, a magneto rheological finishing tool, and a single or multipoint diamond tool. | 08-26-2010 |
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20090277972 | WILDLIFE SCENT FORMULATION - A scent formulation can include a scent emitting substance, an oil and a surfactant. The scent formulation can be used to attract and/or repell wildlife, as well as to mask a hunter's scent. The scent emitting substance can be fox urine, coyote urine, deer urine, elk urine, moose urine, bear urine, rabbit urine, fish oils, sheep manure and/or mixtures thereof. The scent formulation can be comprised of a stable emulsion, in which the scent emitting substance and the oil do not separate into layers. The scent formulation can be used in a vaporizing device, in which the scent formulation is dispersed as a visible fog that leaves a film upon contact. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090277973 | Apparatus for Vaporizing and Disbursing Liquid Scents and Method for Use Thereof - An apparatus for vaporizing and disbursing liquid scents and method for use thereof is disclosed. The present invention comprises both handheld and automatic sprayer embodiments that use heat to vaporize liquid scents and that disburse the scents into an area selected by the user. The present invention may be used by hunters for attracting potential game, business owners to attract customers, or by others to repel pests depending on the scent or scents used. | 11-12-2009 |