22nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130136821 | DEER ATTRACTANT AND NUTRIENT - The embodiments of the Deer Attractant and Nutrient is a deer attractant and feed comprising rice hulls; calcium carbonate; manganese; copper sulfate; zinc sulfate; trace amounts of cobalt carbonate; EDDI; mono DICAL; selenium; and power sweet. Because of the balanced nutritional components of the Deer Attractant and Nutrient the product enhances overall deer growth including antler growth in bucks. The Deer Attractant and Nutrient also acts as a deer attractant, causing the deer to move toward a supply of the attractant. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136822 | CHEWING GUM BASES CONTAINING SOY PROTEIN BASED ELASTOMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - An elastomer is prepared from fractions of soy protein. Methods for producing the elastomer and chewing gum bases containing the soy protein elastomer are provided. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136823 | Method of Preparing a Dough-Based Product - Dough with a high sucrose content (such as cake dough) tends to inhibit the activity of an anti-staling amylase such as Novamyl, making it less effective to prevent the staling of dough-based products with high sucrose content such as cakes. A good anti-staling effect in cakes can be achieved by using a carefully selected anti-staling amylase with certain properties. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136824 | NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS COMPRISING HYDROLYZED WHOLE GRAIN - The present invention relates to a nutritional product comprising a hydrolyzed whole grain composition, an alpha-amylase or fragment thereof, which alpha-amylase or fragment thereof shows no hydrolytic activity towards dietary fibers when in the active state and wherein said nutritional product is fortified with at least 2 essential minerals and at least 4 essential vitamins. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136825 | ENZYMES - The present invention relates to enzymes and processes. In particular, there is described an isolated polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence corresponding to | 2013-05-30 |
20130136826 | PROBIOTIC LIQUID FOOD PRODUCTS - Provided are heat-processed or heat-processible health food products beneficially affecting the consumer's intestinal microbial balance. The food products are particularly liquid-based products which comprise a probiotic component capable of resisting heat and humidity. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136827 | Method and Composition for Increasing The Proportion of Dietary Ingredients That Are Resistant To Degradation by Ruminal Microorganisms - Feed ingredients that are otherwise susceptible to degradation by ruminal microorganisms are combined with mineral hydrates (or oxides) and water, and processed through a pin mixer, pellet mill, extruder, or other suitable device to produce agglomerated particles. The ruminant animal feed which is so produced effectively increases the proportion of dietary ingredients presented for digestion and absorption within the post-ruminal digestive tract of the animal by inhibiting premature digestion by microorganisms inhabiting the rumen. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136828 | PROCESS FOR REALISING A TUBULAR SUPPORT, A CAPSULE FOR PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES INCORPORATING THE TUBULAR SUPPORT AND A PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE CAPSULE - A capsule has been realised for preparing beverages, in particular coffee, in which a filter container exhibits a base and a lateral wall that define a housing cavity for the foodstuff substance ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130136829 | MULTI-TIERED CAKE STAND - A system and method for displaying a multi-tiered cake is presented. A multi-tiered cake display system includes a main support, first and second bushings, and first and second cake boards. A first layer of the multi-tiered cake is assembled around the first bushing and a second tier of the multi-tiered cake is assembled around the second bushing. When the multi-tiered cake display system is assembled, the bottom end of the main support is adjacent the first cake board. Additionally, when assembled, the first bushing is slidably inserted onto the main support with the bottom end of the first bushing adjacent the first cake board and the top end of the first bushing is adjacent the second cake board. Also the second cake board and the second bushing are at least partially slidably inserted onto the main support. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136830 | SUPERCRITICAL FLUID EXTRUSION METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING A FOOD PRODUCT - A method for making an expanded snack piece using supercritical fluid extrusion is disclosed. A mixture of shear thinning starch and heat-sensitive ingredients are input into an extruder, hydrated, and mixed with supercritical fluid. The extrudate can be subjected to further processing to set or alter its structure. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136831 | PROCESSES FOR MANUFACTURE OF DOUGH-BASED FOOD PRODUCTS WITH A NON-SOLUBLE GRANULATED SALT SUBSTITUTE - The present method is directed in one embodiment to a non-soluble, substantially white granular salt substitute for dough-based products. In certain embodiments, the dough-based product comprises a filling sealed within a pocket while in other embodiments, the dough-based product is not filled. In certain embodiments, the dough-based product is heated by baking, deep-frying or microwaving. In certain embodiments, the salt substitute of the present invention may be used in place of other large-particulate salts such as kosher salt for use on dough-based products. Certain non-dough-based products such as salted caramel ice cream, confections, as well as products utilizing a reduced-salt blend are also improved using the present invention. In certain embodiments, the salt substitute comprises white tapioca. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136832 | Methods of preservation - This invention discloses a method of preservation of a food product comprising the step of adding 1) a first component comprising between 10 ppm and 1% of a biocidal salt of N | 2013-05-30 |
20130136833 | Vacuum Brewed Beverage Machine And Vacuum Brewing Method - A liquid infusion and/or brewing process is described. The process includes the steps of placing a desired amount of an infusion material into a chamber at atmospheric pressure, placing a desired amount of liquid into said chamber, sealing said chamber from the surrounding atmosphere, and applying at least one reduced pressure cycle within said chamber, wherein said at least one cycle comprises reducing pressure within said chamber to form at least a partial vacuum within said chamber and subsequently returning said chamber to about atmospheric pressure. Methods for separating the brewing media from the liquid after completion of the brewing process are also described. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136834 | FRIED FOOD PRODUCT WITH REDUCED OIL CONTENT - A method and system for producing fried food pieces with reduced oil content is disclosed. The food pieces are immersion fried in hot oil at a first temperature to an intermediate moisture content, and finish fried at a second, higher oil temperature to a final moisture content. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136835 | Pressure Vessel, System and/or Method for Dispensing a Comestible Mixture - A pressure vessel, a system and/or a method dispense a comestible mixture. The pressure vessel, the system and/or the method are used to cool, freeze and/or entrain a gas into the comestible mixture before dispensing the same. The pressure vessel may have a lid and a body that are connected to form an air-tight compartment. The compartment is sized to receive a deformable bag of the comestible mixture. The bag has an opening to communicate the comestible mixture from the bag and/or the compartment through a hole in, the lid. The pressure vessel, the system and/or the method has a compressor or other source of a compressed gas a hose to communicate the compressed gas from the compressor into the compartment. Further, the hose communicates the compressed gas to a freezing chamber and/or a cooling chamber of the machine. The pressure vessel, the system and/or the method has a tube to communicate the comestible mixture from the bag to the freezing chamber and/or the cooling chamber. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136836 | Taste-Masking Compositions, Sweetener Compositions and Consumable Product Compositions Containing the Same - The present invention in one aspect, relates to a composition X comprising the following substances: at least one bitter blocking agent; at least one carbonyl compound; and at least one lactone. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136837 | YELLOW ALUMINUM LAKE COMPOSITIONS - The invention describes novel aluminum plant yellow extract lakes that are not typical for an aluminum lake material. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136838 | SWEETENER BLEND COMPOSITIONS - Natural sweetener blends and sweetened compositions having an improved, sugar-like taste quality are provided herein. Also provided are methods of improving the sugar-like taste quality of sweetened compositions comprising such natural sweetener blends. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136839 | Taste-Masking Compositions, Sweetener Compositions and Consumable Product Compositions Containing the Same - In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a sweetener composition comprising: a sweetener and at least one flavoring. The at least one flavoring is suitable for modifying, masking, reducing and/or suppressing an unpleasant off-taste of the sweetener in a consumable product composition formed by adding the sweetener composition to a consumable product. A weight ratio of the at least one flavoring to the sweetener in the consumable product composition is such that the sweetness of the sweetener is detectable by taste in the consumable product composition and the flavor of the at least one flavoring is not detectable by taste in the consumable product composition. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136840 | HIGH PURITY GENTIOOLIGOSACCHARIDES OBTAINED THEREFROM AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to methods for preparing high purity gentiooligosaccharides, high purity gentiooligosaccharides obtained therefrom, and uses thereof. The methods of the present invention involve: adding a low purity gentiooligosaccharide to a liquid medium; subjecting the liquid medium to inoculation with a microorganism, followed by incubation and fermentation to consume glucose that is contained in the low purity gentiooligosaccharide; and subjecting the resulting fermentation broth to filtration and purification. According to the method of the present invention, high purity gentiooligosaccharides having a purity of at least 90% that can be used as alternatives to foods such as cocoa, chocolate, coffee, beer, tea, bread or confectionery product, and beverage or the main ingredients thereof. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136841 | NON-TEMPER, TEXTURE PROVIDING FAT COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to a non-temper, texture providing fat composition comprising 10-65% by weight of one or more vegetable oils having a slip melting point of no more than 25° C. and 35-90% by weight of one or more vegetable fats having a slip melting point of more than 25° C.; wherein in said one or more vegetable fats at least 90% by weight of the constituent fatty acid chains are longer than C12, the ratio C16:0/C18:0-C24:0 is no more than 4, and the ratio SSU/SUS is at least 1, and wherein in said composition the content of S | 2013-05-30 |
20130136842 | SHELF-STABLE CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to confectionery products which are shelf-stable and are suitable for quiescent freezing to form frozen confectionery products. In particular, the invention is concerned with unfrozen packaged confections comprising a coagulated protein system which contributes to the stability of the confections in particular when stored at room or chilled temperatures. A method of producing such confectionery products and the products obtainable from the method are also part of the present invention. The use of the products for providing frozen desserts also forms part of the invention. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136843 | SPHERICAL PORTION OF COMPACTED GROUND COFFEE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - The invention relates to a portion of product to be infused to prepare a beverage characterised in that the said portion comprises a spherical shell made of compacted ground coffee and a core made of ground coffee. The invention can be used to prepare beverages by infusing in any type of beverage preparation device, and preferably those used to prepare espressos. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136844 | PRODUCT COMPRISING STEVIA - The present invention relates to products comprising | 2013-05-30 |
20130136845 | FOOD-GRADE FLOUR FROM DRY FRACTIONATED CORN GERM AND COLLET COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A nutrient rich food-grade defatted corn germ flour derived from a dry-milled corn germ fraction is provided. The flour produced contains high levels of protein, dietary fiber, and amino acids and is low in fat. Furthermore, a method for preparing the flour by forming collets and removing oil from the dry-milled corn germ fraction is provided. The method includes: providing a dry-milled corn germ fraction; conditioning the fraction; flaking the fraction to increase surface area; adding water and steam to the flaked fraction; forming the flaked fraction into collets; removing oil from the collets by solvent-extraction; drying the collets; and processing the collets in a food-grade flourmill to obtain food-grade defatted corn germ flour with a desired consistency. The solvent-extraction process produces a miscella, a mixture of corn oil, hydrocarbon solvent, and water. The miscella may be processed through a distillation system to recover crude food-grade corn oil. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136846 | EQUOL-CONTAINING EXTRACT, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, METHOD FOR EXTRACTION OF EQUOL, AND EQUOL-CONTAINING FOOD - The present invention relates to an extract obtained by extracting useful components containing equol from an equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl, and to a method for producing the same.
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20130136847 | MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOR MAKING MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING A COATING GRADIENT - Methods for forming a “coating gradient” on medical devices, such as a balloon catheter or guidewire are disclosed. The balloon portion of the catheter could have a protective covering initially placed over it to prevent the balloon from receiving a first hydrophilic coating. After a first hydrophilic coating is applied to the catheter, the protective covering can be removed exposing the uncoated surface of the balloon. Next, after the protective covering has been removed, a second hydrophilic coating could be applied to the catheter. A guidewire having less lubricity at the distal end portion of the guidewire than the shaft portion which extends proximally away from the distal end section can be created. The method includes the application of a first hydrophilic coating on the elongated shaft and distal shaft section of the guidewire. This first hydrophilic coating is then allowed to cure. Next, the first hydrophilic coating is removed from a portion of the distal shaft section of the guidewire. After the first coating has been removed, a second hydrophillic coating can be applied to the elongated shaft and distal shaft section of the guidewire. The second hydrophilic coating can be allowed to cure. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136848 | POLYMERISATION PROCESS AND POLYMER PRODUCT - A method of polymerising monomer to form polymer at the surface of particulate material, said method comprising: providing a dispersion of said particulate material in a continuous liquid phase, said dispersion comprising a RAFT agent as a stabiliser for said particulate material, and said continuous liquid phase comprising one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and polymerising said one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers under the control of said RAFT agent to thereby form polymer at the surface of said particulate material. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136849 | SUB-MICRON COMPOSITIONS - The invention relates to sub-micron compositions, and methods of preparing such compositions, in particular for the treatment of substrates against biological degradation biological pests. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136850 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING MATERIALS ON A SUBSTRATE - A method of depositing materials on an electronic substrate with a material deposition system is disclosed. The deposition system includes a frame, a gantry system coupled to the frame, a deposition head coupled to the gantry system and configured to deposit dots of low viscous and semi-viscous material on the electronic substrate, and a controller configured to control the operation of the material deposition system, including the operation of the gantry system and the deposition head. The method includes depositing a line or a pattern of material on the electronic substrate by moving the deposition head along an axis of motion that is substantially non-parallel to a direction of the line or pattern. Other methods and deposition systems are further disclosed. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136851 | METHOD OF FORMING ATO WITH HIGH THROUGHPUT AND ELLIPSOMETRY DIAGNOSTIC METHOD FOR THE TCO PROCESS - A method for producing antimony doped tin oxide (ATO) films is discussed wherein the films are deposited by reactive sputtering using a non-poisoned mode and then annealed in an air ambient to fully oxidize the films and improve the resistivity and transmission characteristics, and the non-poisoned mode method could improve the throughput. A method using spectroscopic ellipsometry and an independent measurement of an additional optical or physical property is disclosed which results in a significantly improved prediction of the various optical and physical properties of the film, such that the method made the spectroscopic ellipsometry valuable for monitoring and controlling the process in real time, and valuable for determining the carrier density, mobility and their gradients within the film. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136852 | EDGE DETECTION - A technique comprising: forming a plurality of smaller substrates from one or more larger substrates by a reduction process according to which there is some possible variation size between the smaller substrates within a variation range; and, in advance of said reduction process, providing said one or more larger substrates with one or more detection marks whose size and location are selected such that after the reduction process each smaller substrate includes a portion of at least one of said one or more detection marks, said portion having one or more edges that coincide with at least a part of one or more edges of the smaller substrate whatever actual size the smaller substrate has within said variation range. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136853 | RANDOMIZED CIRCULAR GRIDS FOR LOW-SCATTER EM SHIELDING OF A SENSOR WINDOW - A randomized elliptical grid disposed on a sensor window for electro-magnetic and/or radio-frequency shielding of sensors, and a method of applying same. Grids may be made of electrically conductive or resistive material and may include elliptical or circular shapes. The shapes are in physical contact with each-other and preferably do not contain straight lines to reduce detection artifacts caused by the coating. Grid element shape, size, orientation, and grid pattern density may be randomized or varied across a sensor window. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136854 | MOLDING CORE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A molding core includes a main body and a protective layer. The main body includes a molding surface and a rear surface opposite to the molding surface. The protective layer is formed on the rear surface of the main body. The present disclosure also discloses a method of manufacturing the molding core. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136855 | ASPHALT COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED PROPERTIES AND RELATED COATINGS AND METHODS - The invention includes a composition to coat a substrate comprising: an asphalt material; a polymer that is not a polyol; and a polyol. The polyol has a molecular weight of about 1000 to about 5000 and/or the polyol is present in an amount no greater than about 30% by weight of the total composition. Also included are coated articles that comprise a substrate coated with a coating layer, wherein the coating layer is formed from a composition that comprises: an asphalt material, a polymer that is not a polyol; and a polyol. Also included are methods of improving the processability of a asphalt material comprising combining together an asphalt material, a polymer that is not a polyol, and a polyol, wherein the resultant composition exhibits improved processability as compared to an asphalt composition that does not contain a polyol. In the method in some embodiments, the polyol may be present in the resultant composition in an amount of no greater than 30% by weight and/or the polyol may have a molecular weight of about 1000 to about 5000. In some embodiments, the composition of the method does not contain at least one of a plasticizer and a surface active agent. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136856 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL EFFECT PRINTING METHOD - A three-dimensional effect printing method includes steps of providing a housing including a transparent substrate; printing an uneven transparent texture layer to form a textured pattern on an inner surface of the transparent substrate opposite to an outer surface facing a viewer; drying the transparent texture layer; printing a colored texture layer on the transparent texture layer; and drying the colored texture layer. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136857 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOATING AN OPTICAL FIBER HAVING A NON-UNIFORM DIAMETER - An optical fiber recoating apparatus employs a variable size applicator for depositing a coating material in liquid form onto a portion of varying diameter optical fiber. The coating material is applied to the variable size applicator which is in continuous contact about the circumference of the optical fiber. At a constant speed the variable size applicator moves along the length of the optical fiber while simultaneously changing size to conform to the varying diameter of the optical fiber for applying a uniform coating thereto. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136858 | ADHESIVE RECYCLING DURING SPIN COATING - A spin coating apparatus for applying adhesive to a substrate includes: a rotatable chuck configured to receive and hold a substrate thereon; a nozzle positioned above the rotatable chuck and configured to dispense the adhesive onto a surface of the substrate; a containment pan surrounding the rotatable chuck and configured to contain excess adhesive; a collection container in fluid communication with the containment pan; and a removal device positioned within the containment pan configured to direct the excess adhesive into the collection container. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136859 | FILM FORMING METHOD AND PROCESSING SYSTEM - A film forming method performs a film forming process on a target object having on a surface thereof an insulating layer. The film forming method includes a first thin film forming step of forming a first thin film containing a first metal, an oxidation step of forming an oxide film by oxidizing the first thin film, and a second thin film forming step of forming a second thin film containing a second metal on the oxide film. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136860 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A CARBON NANOTUBE ARRAY - A method of fabricating carbon nanotube arrays (CNTA) on an oxide catalyst layer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the oxide catalyst is a metal oxide. The metal oxide may be deposited on a substrate used as a support. The CNTA is grown on the oxide catalyst layer under conditions promoting CNT growth. CNT growth is dependent on temperature, concentration of oxidizing molecules and carbon availability. One embodiment of the method comprises depositing an oxide catalyst layer on the substrate, heating the catalyst layer at certain rates to the target temperatures, adding oxidation molecules for the pretreatment of the oxide catalyst layer, and growing the array on the substrate. The oxide catalyst layer may comprise a group VIII element. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136861 | METHOD FOR COATING AT LEAST THE INNER FACE OF A PISTON RING AND PISTON RING - In a method for coating at least part of the inner face of a piston ring, said ring preferably consisting of cast iron or steel, a PVD and/or DLC coating is applied by means of at least one of the following methods: PA-CVD, glow discharge and/or HIPIMS. A piston ring has a coating that is formed at least on part of the inner face of said ring, said coating being a PVD and/or DLC coating that preferably has been applied by means of PA-CVD, glow discharge and/or HIPIMS. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136862 | MULTI-CELL MOCVD APPARATUS - A plurality of independent reaction cells are disposed within a single process module to allow the deposition of films using MOCVD wherein parameters of the deposition are varied in a combinatorial manner. In some embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of independent reaction cells are disposed within a isolated process modules configured in a linear fashion to allow the deposition of films using MOCVD wherein parameters of the deposition are varied in a combinatorial manner. The independent reaction cells may also be utilized to form multilayer film stacks that are varied in a combinatorial manner. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136863 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A MICROARRAY OF SOFT MATERIALS - A method for fabricating a microarray of plural soft materials includes: vapor-depositing a first layer poly(para-xylylene) resin on a substrate, forming a first micro pattern in the poly(para-xylylene) resin; obtaining a substrate including a first microarray formed by pouring a first soft material solution, freeze-drying the first soft material to obtain a micro-arrayed substrate of the freeze-dried first soft material; vapor-depositing a second layer poly(para-xylylene) resin on the micro-arrayed substrate of the freeze-dried first soft material, forming a second micro pattern placed differently from the first micro pattern by penetrating the poly(para-xylylene) resin of the first and second layers, forming a second microarray on the substrate by pouring a second soft material solution; and forming a microarray of the first and second soft materials on the substrate by peeling off the poly(para-xylylene) resin of the first and second layers. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136864 | PASSIVE TERMPERATURE CONTROL OF HPC ROTOR COATING - A method and fixture for holding a part being spray coated at an elevated temperature by placing the part between a base forming an insulating cover and an upper insulation board. The space therebetween forms an area for positioning a part to be sprayed. The cover and board are sized to retain heat in the part at a steady predetermined temperature when the part is spray coated. The part is heated for sufficient time to uniformly bring the part to temperature, followed by applying a spray to coat the part. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136865 | COATING MATERIALS WITH HIGH SOLIDS CONTENT AND GOOD LEVELLING, MULTI-COAT PAINT SYSTEMS PRODUCED THEREFROM AND USE THEREOF - Disclosed is a coating composition based on aprotic solvents and comprising at least one hydroxyl-containing compound (A) and at least one compound (B) having isocyanate groups and having at least one silane group of the formula (I) | 2013-05-30 |
20130136866 | Apparatus And Method For Skinning Articles - A skinning apparatus including: a manifold having:
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20130136867 | ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING AND RECYCLING A PAINTED PLASTIC PRODUCT - An environmental friendly process for manufacturing and recycling a painted plastic product includes several steps: (a) selecting an engineering material, (b) applying the engineering material to a mold for forming a crude product via an injection molding method or a compression molding method, (c) tuning an ambient temperature below 160 Celsius degrees, and spraying a thermosetting powdered paint to coat on the crude product directly by an electrostatic gun so as to form an unfinished product, (d) putting the unfinished product into an oven, and baking the unfinished product for 10 to 15 minutes so as to form the painted plastic product. Under this arrangement, when said steps are applied, the engineering material is molded, sprayed with the thermosetting powdered paint, and baked so as to form the painted plastic product without an introduction of the chemical pretreatment steps. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136868 | SELECTIVE LASER MELTING / SINTERING USING POWDERED FLUX - An additive manufacturing process ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130136869 | Method for Improving Plating on Non-Conductive Substrates - A method of treating a laser-activated thermoplastic substrate having a metal compound dispersed therein is described. The substrate is contacted with an aqueous composition comprising: (i) a thiol functional organic compound; (ii) an ethoxylated alcohol surfactant; and (iii) xanthan gum. By use of the treatment composition, when the substrate is subsequently laser-activated and plated by electroless plating, extraneous plating of the substrate is substantially eliminated. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136870 | Droplet Deposition Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing the Same - A method of forming a component for a droplet deposition apparatus, includes the steps of: providing a protection material so as to fill fluid chambers and; directing a high-powered laser at the component so as to ablate an array of nozzles communicating with respective filter chambers. The protection material acts to inhibit damage to the walls of the chamber during ablation, such as damage to the interior passivation coating, or electrodes provided on the walls of the chamber, and can be removed for example by flushing with a heated solvent. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136871 | COATING OF A POLYMER LAYER USING LOW POWER PULSED PLASMA IN A PLASMA CHAMBER OF A LARGE VOLUME - A method for depositing a polymeric material onto a substrate, said method comprising introducing an organic monomeric material in a gaseous state into a plasma deposition chamber, igniting a glow discharge within said chamber, and applying a high frequency voltage as a pulsed field, at a power of from 0.001 to 500 w/m | 2013-05-30 |
20130136872 | PLASMA PROCESSING IN A CAPACITIVELY-COUPLED REACTOR WITH TRAPEZOIDAL-WAVEFORM EXCITATION - A method is provided for exciting at least one electrode of a capacitively coupled reactive plasma reactor containing a substrate. The electrode is excited by applying a RF voltage with a trapezoidal waveform comprising a ramp-up, a high plateau, a ramp-down and a low plateau. The plasma density can be controlled by adjusting the duration of the ramp-up, the duration of the ramp-down, the amplitude and the repetition rate of the trapezoidal waveform. The ion energy distribution function at the substrate can be controlled by adjusting the amplitude and the relative duration between the high plateau and the low plateau of the trapezoidal waveform. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136873 | APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH DEPOSITION CHAMBER HAVING MULTIPLE TARGETS AND MAGNETS - A thin film deposition system and method provide for multiple target assemblies that may be separately powered. Each target assembly includes a target and associated magnet or set of magnets. The disclosure provides a tunable film profile produced by multiple power sources that separately power the target arrangements. The relative amounts of power supplied to the target arrangements may be customized to provide a desired film and may be varied in time to produce a film with varied characteristics. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136874 | OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING STRESS-RELIEVING OPTICAL ADHESIVES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - An optical assembly is provided that includes a display panel, a substantially transparent substrate and an adhesive composition. The adhesive composition includes the reaction product of a miscible blend that includes one or more (meth)acrylate monomer, one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate oligomer and one or more free-radical generating photoinitiator. The one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylic oligomer includes an acrylic oligomer derived from (meth)acrylate monomers that is not substantially bonded to the adhesive composition after it has been cured by exposure to actinic radiation. Also provide is a method of making the optical assembly and a tape that includes a backing and the provided adhesive composition that has been cured. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136875 | VACUUM INSULATED GLASS (VIG) UNIT INCLUDING NANO-COMPOSITE PILLARS, AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to composite pillar arrangements for VIG units that include both harder and softer materials. The softer materials are located on the outside or extremities of the central, harder pillar material. In certain example embodiments, a high aspect ratio mineral lamellae is separated by an organic “glue” or polymer. When provided around a high strength pillar, the combination of the pillar and such a nano-composite structure may advantageously result in superior strength compared to a monolithic system, e.g., where significant wind loads, thermal stresses, and/or the like are encountered. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136876 | REFRACTORY VESSELS AND METHODS FOR FORMING SAME - The disclosure relates to methods of forming a vessel and to the resulting vessel. The vessel may be formed by providing a first fumed silica soot layer comprised of primary particles of fumed silica soot, and then providing over the first fumed silica soot layer a second fumed silica soot layer comprised of agglomerated particles formed into an agglomerated form from primary particles of fumed silica soot. The primary particles of the first fumed silica soot layer may have a substantially uniform density distribution, and the agglomerated particles of the second fumed silica soot layer may have a substantially non-uniform density distribution. The methods may include consolidating the first and second soot layers together to form a consolidated body. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136877 | REINFORCED HOLLOW PROFILES - A hollow lineal profile ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130136878 | High Speed Low Temperature Method For Manufacturing And Repairing Semiconductor Processing Equipment And Equipment Produced Using Same - A method for the joining of ceramic pieces into an assembly adapted to be used in semiconductor processing. The joined pieces are adapted to withstand the environments within a process chamber during substrate processing, chamber cleaning processes, and the oxygenated atmosphere which may be seen within the shaft of a heater or electrostatic chuck. The ceramic pieces may be aluminum nitride and the pieces may be brazed with aluminum. The joint material is adapted to withstand both the environments within a process chamber during substrate processing, and the oxygenated atmosphere which may be seen within the shaft of a heater or electrostatic chuck. The joint is adapted to provide a hermetic seal across the joint. The joined pieces are adapted to be separated at a later time should rework or replacement of one of the pieces be desired. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136879 | POLYPHASE BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING AT LEAST ONE POLYMER OF VEGETABLE ORIGIN - Polyphase biodegradable compositions having a good resistance to ageing comprising a continuous phase comprising at least one hydrophobic polyester and at least one dispersed phase of polymer of vegetable origin. The hydrophobic polyester constituting the continuous phase is incompatible with the polymer of vegetable origin. The compositions comprise a plasticiser comprising at least 75% of a mixture of diglycerol, triglycerol and tetraglycerol. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136880 | INSULATED CONTAINER - This invention relates to an insulated container ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130136881 | POLYOXYMETHYLENE MODIFIED WITH IMIDIZED ACRYLIC RESINS - Described herein are compositions comprising (a) 92 to 99 weight percent, of polyoxymethylene with number average molecular weight from 65,000 to 250,000 g/mole; and (b) 1 to 8 weight percent of an imidized acrylic resin obtained by treating an acrylic polymer with a monoalkyl amine, wherein the weight percents of a and b are based on their combined weight, and monoalkyl group has from one to five carbon atoms, the degree of imidization is 20% to 100% and the acid level is from 0 to about 2 weight percent of the imidized acrylic resin. The composition has significantly higher heat deflection temperature than the neat polyoxymethylene. Processes of increasing heat deflection temperature of POM compositions are described herein by blending (a) and (b), wherein the resultant melt-mixed composition has a 200% increase or greater in time to 5% creep strain relative to the same melt-mixed composition lacking (b). | 2013-05-30 |
20130136882 | Water-Impervious, Removable Caulk and Sealant Composition - A stable caulk or sealant composition containing as principal ingredients styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene copolymer, heptane solvent, and a resin is disclosed. The composition is generally employed in a canister pressurized with a propellant to expel a stream of water-impervious sealant to fill cracks, crevices and gaps to water damage. When desired, the sealant is removable from the application area, typically by manually pulling (e.g., with one's bare hands). In some embodiments, a propellant is added with the sealant in a container to propel the sealant out of the container when the sealant is applied. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136883 | BRANCHED POLYCARBONATE - A branched polycarbonate having a branching derived from a polyfunctional compound, comprising a repeating unit represented by general formula (1), a branched structure (a) derived from the polyfunctional compound and a branched structure (b) including at least one selected from the group consisting of branched structures represented by general formulas (2), (3) and (4), the total content of (a) and (b) with respect to (1) being 0.2-1.0 mol %, the ratio of (b) with respect to the total of (a) and (b) being 0.1-0.6, and the ratio of (2) with respect to the content of (b) being 0.5 or greater. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136884 | ELASTIC MEMBRANE - There is provided an elastic membrane which can uniformly reduce deformation (elongation) of its contact portion, having a contact surface for contact with a substrate, along the contact surface in substantially the entire area of the contact portion from the center to the periphery. The elastic membrane includes a contact portion having a contact surface for contact with the substrate; a first peripheral wall portion coupled to the peripheral end of the contact portion and extending upwardly; and a second peripheral wall portion located on the inside of the first peripheral wall portion, coupled to the contact portion and extending upwardly, and defining a first chamber on the outer side thereof and a second chamber on the inner side thereof. In the elastic membrane, substantially the entire area of the contact portion is reinforced with a reinforcing member having a higher rigidity than the elastic membrane. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136885 | LIGHT SOURCE CHIP AND A THERMALLY ASSISTED HEAD WITH THE SAME, AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF - A manufacturing method of a light source chip for a thermally assisted head comprises steps of (a) providing a light source bar with a surface coating formed thereon; (b) forming several blind holes on the predetermined positions of the light source bar by etching, the blind hole having a top hollowed on the surface coating and a bottom hollowed on the light source bar, and the blind hole having a first biggest width at its top; (c) cutting the light source bar along every two adjacent blind holes by a cutting machine. The cutting machine has a cutting means with a second biggest width that is smaller than the first biggest width of the blind hole, thereby cutting down an individual light source chip without contacting the side edges of the blind hole. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136886 | Foam Filled Composite Construction Panel with Heating and Cooling Means - A composite construction panel comprises a core having an upper surface and a lower surface, a rigid upper cover sheet positioned above the upper surface, a rigid lower cover sheet positioned below the lower surface, and at least one conduit extending through the core having first and second ends terminating at one or more side edges of the core. The core is formed from an insulating material and includes rigid supporting members extending between and generally perpendicular to the upper surface and the lower surface. The upper and lower cover sheets are bonded to the supporting members to form a rigid composite panel. At least a portion of the core is removed adjacent at least a portion of the length of the conduit such that the lower and side portions of the conduit are adjacent to, and insulated by, the insulating material, but the upper portion is not insulated. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136887 | CCL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There is provided a copper clad laminate (CCL) including: a metal plate; an insulating layer having a planar area greater than that of the metal plate and laminated on the metal plate; and a copper layer laminated on the insulating layer, wherein edges of the insulating layer extend outwardly beyond edges of the metal plate so that an insulation distance insulating the edges of the metal plate from edges of the copper layer is formed. The insulating layer may include a polyimide layer, and a polyimide bonding layer. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136888 | COMPOSITE HONEYCOMB SANDWICH PANEL EQUIPPED WITH COMPOSITE-RAIL ALUMINUM I-SHAPE SIDE INSERT - The present invention relates to a composite honeycomb sandwich panel equipped with a composite rail aluminum I-shaped side insert, and more specifically, to an improved structure of a hybrid composite sandwich panel having a laminated composite skin and an aluminum honeycomb core which is mechanically improved in terms of assembly, strength and weight. The composite honeycomb sandwich panel includes: a planar honeycomb core; a composite rail which is wrapped around the periphery of the honeycomb core and has therein a hollow space that is open on opposite sides thereof; an I-shaped center rail insert which is fitted into the hollow space of the composite rail so that the sandwich panel is connected to an adjacent sandwich panel by bolting through the I-shaped center rail insert; and laminated composite skins which cover upper and lower surfaces of the honeycomb core having the composite rail wrapped around. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136889 | Adhesive Decal For Facemasks - The present invention is directed to an adhesive decal for use with the facemasks of helmets. The adhesive decal is capable of adhering to at least one of a plurality of posts that make up the facemasks. The sides of the adhesive decal are cut to form a series of repeated patterns. The cut of the adhesive decals allows the decal to adhere to the circumference of the posts without causing or significantly reducing any dimpling or puckering of the adhesive decal. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136890 | Thermoplastic Prepreg Containing Continuous and Long Fibers - A prepreg that contains a plurality of unidirectionally aligned continuous fibers embedded within a thermoplastic polymer matrix is provided. In addition to continuous fibers, the prepreg also contains a plurality of long fibers that are combined with the continuous fibers so that they are randomly distributed within the thermoplastic matrix. As a result, at least a portion of the long fibers become oriented at an angle (e.g., perpendicular) relative to the direction of the continuous fibers. Through such orientation, the long fibers can substantially increase the mechanical properties of the prepreg in the transverse direction (e.g., strength) and thus achieve a more isotropic material. Although unique isotropic prepregs are one aspect of the present invention, it should be understood that this is not a requirement. In fact, one notable feature of the present invention is the ability to tailor the mechanical properties of the prepreg for an intended application by selectively controlling certain process parameters, such as the type of long fibers employed, the type of continuous fibers employed, the concentration of the long fibers, the concentration of the continuous fibers, the thermoplastic resin(s) employed, etc. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136891 | Structural Member Formed From A Solid Lineal Profile - A structural member that contains a solid lineal profile ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130136892 | STUFFED ARTICLE - This stuffed article ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130136893 | COLD SET COMPOSITION FOR CERAMIC BODIES - Disclosed are ceramic articles comprising ceramic honeycomb bodies and an aqueous composition, for example in the form of a cold-set plug, as well as processes for preparing ceramic articles and processes for making an aqueous composition for use with ceramic articles, for example as a cold-set plug composition. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136894 | METAL DEWETTING METHODS AND ARTICLES PRODUCED THEREBY - Described herein are improved dewetting methods and improved patterned articles produced using such methods. The improved methods and articles generally implement continuous ultra-thin metal-containing films or film stacks as the materials to be dewetted. For example, a method can involve the steps of providing a substrate that has a continuous ultra-thin metal-containing film or film stack disposed on a surface thereof, and dewetting at least a portion of the continuous ultra-thin metal-containing film or film stack to produce a plurality of discrete metal-containing dewetted islands on the surface of the substrate. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136895 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SHEET AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A thermally conductive sheet has cut surfaces with low surface roughness and hence shows reduced thermal resistance at the interfaces, and high thermal conductivity in the thickness direction. Thus, the thermally conductive sheet can be interposed between any of various heat sources and a radiation member. The process for producing the thermally conductive sheet includes at least: an extrusion molding step in which a thermally conductive composition containing a polymer, an anisotropic thermally conductive filler, and a filler is extruded with an extruder to thereby mold an extrusion-molded product in which the anisotropic thermally conductive filler has been oriented along the extrusion direction; a curing step in which the extrusion-molded product is cured to obtain a cured object; and a slicing step in which the cured object is sliced into a given thickness with an ultrasonic cutter in the direction perpendicular to the extrusion direction. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136896 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING COATING LAYER WITH LOW-FRICTION - In a method for producing a coating layer using plasma which includes heating, buffer layer coating, coating and cooling, a method for producing a coating layer with low-friction comprises: a coating step of forming TiAgN coating layer on the surface of a base material using Ti arc source and Ag sputtering source at a certain coating temperature; a fraction increase step of increasing the Ag fraction on the surface by increasing bias voltage and sputtering power for a certain time period; and a nano-forming step of forming Ag nanoparticles on the surface by maintaining the temperature at 50˜100° C. higher than the certain coating temperature for a certain time period. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136897 | RESISTS FOR LITHOGRAPHY - New routes involving multi-step reversible photo-chemical reactions using two-step techniques to provide non-linear resist for lithography are described in this disclosure. They may provide exposure quadratically dependant on the intensity of the light. Several specific examples, including but not limited to using nanocrystals, are also described. Combined with double patterning, these approaches may create sub-diffraction limit feature density. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136898 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RELEASABLY ATTACHING SUPPORT MEMBERS TO MICROFEATURE WORKPIECES - Methods and apparatuses for releasably attaching support members to microfeature workpieces to support members are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, a method for processing a microfeature workpiece including a plurality of microelectronic dies comprises forming discrete blocks of material at a first side of a support member. The blocks are arranged on the support member in a predetermined pattern. The method also includes depositing an adhesive material into gaps between the individual blocks of material and placing a first side of the workpiece in contact with the adhesive material and/or the blocks. The method further includes cutting through a second side of the workpiece to singulate the dies and to expose at least a portion of the adhesive material in the gaps. The method then includes removing at least approximately all the adhesive material from the support member and/or the workpiece with a solvent. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136899 | FLOOR MAT WITH ISOLATED SUPPORT MEMBERS - A floor mat is provided, including a mat body having an upper surface, and a heel pad disposed on the upper surface with a heel pad upper surface and an underside from which depend a plurality of isolated support members projecting generally perpendicularly from the underside such that the heel pad provides compressive strength and enhanced flexibility. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136900 | ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, AND RESIST FILM, PATTERN FORMING METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE, EACH USING THE COMPOSITION - Disclosed are an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition including (A) a compound capable of generating an acid by irradiation of actinic rays or radiation, and (B) a resin of which solubility in an alkali developer is increased by being decomposed by the action of an acid, a resist film using the composition, a pattern forming method, an electronic device manufacturing method, and an electronic device, wherein the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition contains a combination composed of the two types of specific compounds of (A-1) or a combination of the two types of specific compounds of (A-2) as the compound (A). | 2013-05-30 |
20130136901 | CURABLE COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN - A curable composition that can be released from a mold simply within a short period of time after photo-curing by a small mold-releasing force is provided. The curable composition contains a gas-generating agent that generates a gas by pressure application. A method of forming a pattern is also provided. In the method, the mold can be released with a small force. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136902 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FIBER COMPOSITE MOLDINGS - The invention relates to a process for producing fiber composite moldings comprising | 2013-05-30 |
20130136903 | DESIGN OF HIGH SPEED SOLVENT-BASED FLEXOGRAPHIC/ROTOGRAVURE PRINTING INKS - Solvent-based flexographic or rotogravure inks are formulated to provide good pin-holing performance at high-speed printing conditions by combining the ink ingredients such the Maron-Pierce MPF (Maximum Packing Fraction) of the resulting ink is below 42 volume percent at a shear of either 10 reciprocal seconds or 2100 reciprocal seconds or both. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136904 | Winder Liner for Unvulcanized Rubber Material - A winder liner for unvulcanized rubber material comprising a first woven layer, a second woven layer, and a polymer layer. The first and second woven layers each contain a plurality of warp tape elements in a warp direction interwoven with a plurality of weft tape elements in a weft direction and a plurality of interstices between the warp and weft tape elements. The polymer layer is disposed on the inner surfaces of the first woven layer and the second woven layer and in the interstices of the first woven layer and the second woven layer. The polymer layer contains a first polymer comprising a co-polymer having at least 50% α-olefin units and is characterized by a number-average molecular weight of about 7,000 to 500,000 g/mol, and a viscosity of between about 2,500 and 150,000 cP measured at 170° C. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136905 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DECO GLASS PANEL AND GLASS PANEL USING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a deco glass panel, and a deco glass panel using the same. The method includes a pattern forming step of applying an adhesive onto a mother substrate of a glass panel in a prescribed pattern; applying glass powder onto the surface of the mother substrate of the glass panel having the adhesive applied thereonto; hardening the adhesive applied onto the glass panel by heating the glass panel in a state where the glass powder has been applied; heating the glass panel at a temperature lower than a melting point of the glass powder; welding the glass panel at a temperature higher than a melting point of the glass powder but lower than a melting point of the mother substrate of the glass panel; cooling the glass panel; and attaching a prescribed rear surface pattern on a rear surface of the glass panel. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136906 | HEAT-SHRINKABLE MULTI-LAYER FILM FOR DEEP-DRAW FORMING, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A polyamide resin-based heat-shrinkable multilayer film having excellent heat shrinkability and strength, as well as a high degree of deep A polyamide resin-based heat-shrinkable multilayer film having excellent heat shrinkability and strength, as well as a high degree of deep drawability as represented a shorter side-basis draw ratio (D/L) in excess of 0.6 between a maximum draw depth (D) and a shorter side length (L) of a mold opening is provided. The multilayer film is characterized by including a surface layer (a) comprising a thermoplastic resin, an intermediate layer (b) comprising a polyamide resin, and a surface layer (c) comprising a sealable resin, wherein (A) the intermediate layer (b) comprises a mixture of an aliphatic polyamide having a melting point of at least 180° C., and an amorphous aromatic polyamide comprising a polycondensation product of an aliphatic diamine with is ophthalmic acid and terephthalic acid as main acid components, including 25-45 wt. % of the amorphous aromatic polyamide, and has a thickness exceeding 25% and at most 50% of a total thickness of whole layers, and exhibiting: (B) tensile stresses at an elongation of 100% as measured in a tensile test at 100° C., including 3-22 N in at least one of a longitudinal direction (MD) and a transverse direction (TD) and an average of MD and TD values of 3-20N, and (C) a shrinkage in hot water at 90° C. of 3 to 20% in each of MD and TD. The film is produced through a process of strictly controlling biaxial stretching ratios and heat-relaxation ratios. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136907 | COATED TOOL - A coated tool has a substrate and a coating film coated on the surface thereof. The coating film includes an intermediate film coated on the surface of the substrate, and an oxide film coated on the surface of the intermediate film. A crack coefficient R obtained by measuring a crack length dc (μm) which is generated on the surface of the coated tool by pushing a Vickers indenter into the surface of the coating film with an applied load P=196(N), and a fracture toughness K | 2013-05-30 |
20130136908 | MULTI-LAYER SHEET AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention in provides a multilayer sheet comprising a poly vinyl alcohol (PVOH) layer only as an oxygen barrier layer. The multilayer sheet comprises an outer layer and an inner layer wherein the poly vinyl alcohol (PVOH) layer is sandwiched. The present invention also provides an environmental friendly method for manufacturing a multilayer sheet comprising preparing aqueous emulsion of the polyvinyl alcohol and applying over the outer sheet and drying the same at about 100-120° C. This multilayer sheet can be recycled very efficiently as the percentage of polyethylene is more than 90%. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136909 | COLORED ALKALI ALUMINOSILICATE GLASS ARTICLES - A glass article including at least about 40 mol % SiO | 2013-05-30 |
20130136910 | PMMA/PVDF FILM WITH PARTICULARLY HIGH WEATHERING STABILITY AND HIGH UV PROTECTIVE ACTION - A transparent plastic foil with improved weathering resistance and increased intrinsic stability is provided. The foil contains a) poly(meth)acrylate and polyvinylidene fluoride in a ratio of from 1:0.01 to 1:0.5 (w/w); and b) a mixture containing a UV stabilizer and a UV absorber. Use of the foil as a protective coating is also included. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136911 | FLAME-RETARDANT POLYMER FIBRES AND USE THEREOF AND TEXTILE FABRIC COMPRISING THESE POLYMER FIBRES - The flame-retardant polymer fibre according to the invention comprises a PA66/PA6 polymer blend having the following composition: 60 to 90% by weight of polyamide 66, 6 to 25% by weight of polyamide 6, 4 to 10% by weight of at least one halogen-free flame retardant made of a polycondensate of a) at least one phosphorus-containing monomer selected from adducts of a1) 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO) and/or nuclear-substitution DOPO derivatives in a2) unsaturated compounds from the group of mono- and multivalent carboxylic acids and the anhydrides thereof and b) at least one ester-forming monomer selected from the group of mono- or multivalent alcohols and mixtures thereof. In addition to the flammability resistance, the polymer fibre according to the invention has very good textile-mechanical properties, and is resistant to washing-out of the flame retardant. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136912 | MICRO COIL, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS THEREOF - A reaction container includes a cylindrical container body, a source gas introduction pipe group and a gas discharge pipe group extended in the opposite directions from both left and right side portions of the container body, and a cylindrical substrate inserted into the container body. Source gases introduced from the source gas introduction pipe group into the container body are thermally decomposed by the reaction with a catalyst carried on the substrate at a predetermined high temperature to grow micro coils from the substrate. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136913 | URETHANE RESIN COMPOSITION, COATING AGENT, LAMINATE, AND LEATHER-LIKE SHEET, USE OF URETHANE RESIN COMPOSITION FOR FORMING SURFACE SKIN LAYER OF LEATHER-LIKE SHEET - A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a urethane resin composition capable of forming a film having excellent adhesiveness to an adhesive, a putty material, and the like and having excellent durability such as moisture-heat resistance, hydrolysis resistance, and the like. The present invention relates to a urethane resin composition containing a urethane resin (C) produced by reacting a polyol (A) with a polyisocyanate (B), the polyol (A) containing a polyether polyol (a1), which has an oxyethylene structure (a1-1) and an oxyalkylene structure (a1-2) other than the oxyethylene structure (a1-1), and a polyoxytetramethylene glycol and/or a polycarbonatediol (a3), wherein the polyether polyol has a ratio by mass [(a1-1)/(a1-2)] of the oxyethylene structure (a1-1) to the oxyalkylene structure (a1-2) in a range of 3/7 to 9/1, and the ratio by mass of the polyether polyol (a1) is 10% by mass to 50% by mass. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136914 | PREPARATION METHOD FOR HOLLOW CARBON FIBER - Disclosed is a method for preparing hollow carbon fibers having an empty space in the cross section thereof. More specifically, the disclosed method includes preparing a spinning solution of an acrylonitrile-based polymer having a viscosity ranging from 2000 to 5000 poise at room temperature; spinning the prepared spinning solution using a spinneret designed for spinning hollow fibers; super-drawing and drawing spun fibers to prepare hollow precursor fibers; and stabilizing and carbonizing the hollow precursor fibers to prepare the hollow carbon fibers. The hollow carbon fibers obtained by the disclosed method have a lower specific gravity by 10 to 50% than conventional hollow carbon fibers (solid), but have similar mechanical properties to the conventional fibers. Furthermore, in the method, the diameter of carbon fibers can be adjusted. Thus, it is possible to widen the application of hollow carbon fibers. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136915 | DURABLE ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIER COATINGS FOR CERAMIC SUBSTRATES - An article includes a substrate and an environmental barrier coating overlying the substrate. The environmental barrier coating includes a first dense layer, an intermediate layer overlying the first dense layer, and a second dense layer overlying the intermediate layer. The first dense layer includes at least one of a first rare earth silicate or barium strontium aluminosilicate and the second dense layer includes at least one of a second rare earth silicate or barium strontium aluminosilicate. Additionally, the intermediate layer includes at least one of a porous microstructure, a lamellar microstructure, or an absorptive material. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136916 | COMPOSITE PARTS COMPRISING PLASTICALLY DEFORMABLE RIGID POLYURETHANE FOAM, ADHESIVE AND COVERING MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a process for producing composite parts comprising a thermoformable rigid polyurethane foam and a covering material, wherein a thermoformable polyurethane foam is provided and adhesively bonded to covering material, where a moisture-curing polyurethane adhesive which is cured by bringing into contact with an alkaline, aqueous alkali metal solution is used as adhesive. The present invention further relates to a composite part which can be obtained by such a process and to the use of such a composite part in vehicles. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136917 | PROCESSES FOR PREPARING DEVICES AND FILMS BASED ON CONDUCTIVE NANOPARTICLES - The present invention relates to a process for preparing a device comprising: (i) providing an aqueous emulsion comprising an organic solvent, a surfactant and at least one conductive organic compound; (ii) removal of the organic solvent to provide an aqueous suspension of conductive nanoparticles comprising the at least one conductive organic compound; (iii) depositing the nanoparticles onto a substrate to form a nanoparticle layer; and (iv) annealing the nanoparticle layer. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136918 | CRYSTALLINE SILICON INGOT INCLUDING NUCLEATION PROMOTION LAYER AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A crystalline silicon ingot and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The method utilizes a nucleation promotion layer to facilitate a plurality of silicon grains to nucleate on the nucleation promotion layer from a silicon melt and grow in a vertical direction into silicon grains until the silicon melt is completely solidified. The increment rate of defect density in the silicon ingot along the vertical direction has a range of 0.01%/mm˜10%/mm. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136919 | METHOD OF GENERATING HIGH PURITY BISMUTH OXIDE - A method for forming and protecting high quality bismuth oxide films comprises depositing a transparent thin film on a substrate comprising one of Si, alkali metals, or alkaline earth metals. The transparent thin film is stable at room temperature and at higher temperatures and serves as a diffusion barrier for the diffusion of impurities from the substrate into the bismuth oxide. Reactive sputtering, sputtering from a compound target, or reactive evaporation are used to deposit a bismuth oxide film above the diffusion barrier. | 2013-05-30 |
20130136920 | Easy-Clean Cooking Surface and Culinary Article or Domestic Electrical Appliance Comprising such a Cooking Surface - Provided is a food-cooking surface for a culinary article or domestic electrical cooking appliance, consisting in depositing Zr and/or Nb and/or Ti on a substrate, the production process including a step of carburizing and/or nitriding at least one of the aforementioned elements, characterized in that the cooking surface also includes depositing Si so as to produce (Zr/Nb/Ti)—Si—(N/C) coatings. Also provided is a culinary article or domestic electrical or gas cooking appliance comprising such a cooking surface. | 2013-05-30 |