26th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120164387 | Molding Die, Optical Element, and Method of Preparing Molding Die - In the present invention, provided is a molding die with which shape of the molding die can be reliably transferred to a molded material, even though precision molding is conducted at a shape error of 1.0 μm or less. This molding die possesses a glass substrate, at least one resin die formed on the glass substrate, and an inorganic oxide film to cover the glass substrate and the at least one resin, wherein the at least one resin die made of a photo-curable resin has a light transmittance of 20% or more with respect to light having a wavelength of 365 nm and has a hardness of 30-90 in terms of shore D, and the molding die comprises the inorganic oxide film having been subjected to a mold-releasing treatment. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164388 | SANDWICH STRUCTURED CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT - The invention relates to a structural member comprising a first and a second board member that are arranged in parallel to each other, and a filler element arranged between the first board member and the second board member. The filler element is a continuous sheet with a sheet plane that is substantially parallel to the first and second board member, and is moulded or vacuum-moulded so that cone-shaped cavity structures project outward from the sheet plane. The cone-shaped cavity structures are provided as truncated cones having a top and bottom, both having a substantially circular shape. One side of the sheet plane has a continuous, flat surface and the cone-shaped cavity structures project outward on the other side of the sheet plane. The cone-shaped cavity structures have a cone angle of approx. 5-45°. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164389 | IMPRINT TEMPLATE FABRICATION AND REPAIR BASED ON DIRECTED BLOCK COPOLYMER ASSEMBLY - Imprinted apparatuses, such as Bit-Patterned Media (BPM) templates, Discrete Track Recording (DTR) templates, semiconductors, and photonic devices are disclosed. Methods of fabricating imprinted apparatuses using a combination of patterning and block copolymer (BCP) self-assembly techniques are also disclosed. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164390 | PROCESSES TO PATTERN SMALL FEATURES FOR ADVANCED PATTERNING NEEDS - Methods of forming microelectronic structure are provided. The methods comprise the formation of T-shaped structures using a controlled undercutting process, and the deposition of a selectively etchable composition into the undercut areas of the T-shaped structures. The T-shaped structures are subsequently removed to yield extremely small undercut-formed features that conform to the width and optionally the height of the undercut areas of the T-shaped structures. These methods can be combined with other conventional patterning methods to create structures having extremely small feature sizes regardless of the wavelength of light used for patterning. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164391 | Method for Producing at Least One Multilayer Body, and Multilayer Body - A multi-layer body includes at least two functional layers on a top side of a carrier substrate, which are structured in register relationship with each other, by a procedure whereby an underside of the carrier substrate is prepared in such a way that in a first region there results a transparency for a first exposure radiation and in at least one second region there results a transparency for at least one second exposure radiation different therefrom in register relationship with the first region, the underside is successively exposed with the first and the at least one second exposure radiation and the first exposure radiation is used for structuring a first functional layer and the at least one second exposure radiation is used for structuring at least one second functional layer on the top side of the carrier substrate. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164392 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR FORMING PATTERNS WITH ISOLATED OR DISCRETE FEATURES USING BLOCK COPOLYMER MATERIALS - Methods of directing the self assembly of block copolymers on chemically patterned surfaces to pattern discrete or isolated features needed for applications including patterning integrated circuit layouts are described. According to various embodiments, these features include lines, t-junctions, bends, spots and jogs. In certain embodiments a uniform field surrounds the discrete feature or features. In certain embodiments, a layer contains two or more distinct regions, the regions differing in one or more of type of feature, size, and/or pitch. An example is an isolated spot at one area of the substrate, and a t-junction at another area of the substrate. These features or regions of features may be separated by unpatterned or uniform fields, or may be adjacent to one another. Applications include masks for nanoscale pattern transfer as well as the fabrication of integrated circuit device structures. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164393 | BUFFERING STRUCTURE - A buffering structure comprises an interface layer, having a first surface and a second surface; a hot melt adhesive layer, being connected with the first surface of the interface layer and being the state of melt after heating for a while so as to adhere to an object; and an absorbing and dispersing layer, being connected with the second surface of the interface layer and being able to absorb vibrations and disperse impact forces. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164394 | PROTECTIVE FILM UNIT AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING PANEL USING THE SAME - A protective film unit that may protect an active area of a panel during processes that are sequentially performed through a multiple protective film, and a method of assembling a panel using the protective film unit are disclosed. The protective film unit is attached to a panel comprising a first area and a second area surrounding the first area and includes: an inner film attached to the entire surface of the first area, where a first adhesive material is entirely deposited on a first surface of the inner film corresponding to the first area; and an outer film attached to a second surface of the inner film and to the second area, wherein a second adhesive material is entirely deposited on the outer film and the first surface. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164395 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR PLASTIC MEMBER AND PLASTIC MEMBER - A manufacturing method for a plastic member having composition distribution includes: charging a first radiation polymerizable composition containing a first monomer being radiation-polymerizable into a casting cell having formed thereon a radiation irradiation surface; obtaining a polymer of a first composition by irradiating the radiation irradiation surface of the casting cell with the radiation, to polymerize a part of the first radiation polymerizable composition; removing an unpolymerized part of the first radiation polymerizable composition from the casting cell; bringing into contact with the polymer of the first composition by charging a second radiation polymerizable composition containing a second monomer being radiation-polymerizable into gaps of the casting cell, which are generated by the removal; dispersing the second radiation polymerizable composition into the polymer of the first composition; and curing an entire of the second radiation polymerizable composition and the polymer of the first composition dispersed within the casting cell. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164396 | MATRIX ASSISTED INK TRANSPORT - Provided is a direct write patterning method utilizing a mixture comprising an ink of choice and an ink carrier matrix. The method involves disposing the mixture on a tip or stamp and transporting the mixture from the tip or stamp on a surface to form a pattern that contains the ink. The method does not require chemical or physical modification of either the tip or stamp or the surface prior to transporting the mixture to the surface. The method can be applied for patterning hard inks such as nanomaterials and crystallized polymers and soft inks such as biomaterials including peptides and proteins. Also provided are related biomaterial and hard ink arrays. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164397 | Barrier and a method for making a barrier - A methodology | 2012-06-28 |
20120164398 | METHODS OF MULTI-SHOT INJECTION MOLDING AND DURABLE POLYMERIC ASSEMBLIES MADE THEREFROM - Metallized multi-component polymeric assemblies are formed by methods provided, including injection molding a first resin to form a first sub-component comprising a metal-platable polymer and injection molding second and third colored resins via a multi-shot injection molding process to form second sub-component having a second and third polymer. Select regions corresponding to the metal-platable polymer surface are metallized. The second and third polymers preferably have distinct colors from one another. The first and second sub-components are assembled and coupled together to form a decorative polymeric component assembly that is visible to an external environment. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164399 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MICRON-RESOLUTION COLOURED IMAGES EMBEDDED IN A VERY ROBUST, VERY DURABLE MEDIUM - A method for producing a colored or fluorescent substrate with a view to formation of a colored or fluorescent image including the formation. The method defines on a substrate of a colored or fluorescent matrix, pixels of at least two different colors, wherein each pixel forms a filter for a given color. At least one filter is an interferential filter or a filter obtained with colored or fluorescent particles. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164400 | BINDER FOR INK-JET PRINTING INK, INK-JET PRINTING INK CONTAINING THE SAME, AND PRINTED MATTER - The present invention relates to a binder for an ink-jet printing ink, the binder containing an aqueous medium (D); and a polyurethane (C) having a weight-average molecular weight of 30,000 to 200,000 and obtained by reacting a polyol (A) containing an alicyclic structure-containing polyol (a1) and a hydrophilic group-containing polyol (a2) with a polyisocyanate (B), the polyurethane (C) being dispersed in the aqueous medium (D), wherein a ratio of an alicyclic structure contained in the polyurethane (C) relative to the total mass of the polyurethane (C) is 1,000 to 5,500 mmol/kg, an ink-jet printing ink containing the binder, and printed matter. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164401 | FABRIC - A fabric having a base layer of a textile made from yarns of a biodegradable polymer, and a visible layer having a biodegradable film that is placed on the base layer as a separate layer, the yarns of the textile being multifilament yarns with a strength of more than 40 cN/tex measured according to DIN EN ISO 2062. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164402 | DECORATIVE CONCRETE BLOCK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DECORATIVE CONCRETE BLOCK - A decorative concrete block includes a concrete block body having at least one outer surface with an image formed using a plurality of ink dots, the ink dots being obtained by curing ink droplets of an active energy curable ink. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164403 | BORDERLESS EMBLEM FOR SECURING TO A FIRST FABRIC - A borderless emblem for securing to a first fabric by heat and/or pressure includes a fabric base, an emblem design applied to a front surface of the fabric base and a layer of polyurethane bonded to a rear surface of the fabric base. The first fabric has a predetermined weave pattern and a predetermined color. The fabric base has an outer peripheral edge and is constructed of the same or substantially the same fabric as the first fabric. The fabric base is cut from a fabric sheet utilizing a laser cutter to fuse the outer peripheral edge for finishing the outer peripheral edge of the fabric base without including a stitched or other border. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164404 | PRINTABLE COATING - A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164405 | LABEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME FROM RECYCLED MATERIAL - The present invention relates to brand identifiers, more particularly to woven labels used to mark, advertise or otherwise brand apparel and other consumer articles to identify the source of the particular goods. The woven labels of the present invention are preferably composed of post consumer waste or recycled materials, such as polyethylene, PET, polyester, cellulosic and other readily available materials that may be converted for the purpose of the present invention. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164406 | METHOD FOR COATING A TEXTILE MEDIUM - The present invention relates to a method of coating a textile with a silicon elastomer composition that can be crosslinked by polyaddition, enabling the textile to be given a non-slip property. The invention also relates to textile articles thus coated, such as clothing and lace, exhibiting good adhesion to various mediums, such as skin, another textile, a fibrous medium, etc. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164407 | Multi-Ply Absorbent Sheet Of Cellulosic Fibers - A multi-ply absorbent sheet of cellulosic fiber includes continuous outer surfaces, and an absorbent core between the outer surfaces. The absorbent core includes a non-woven fiber network comprising a plurality of pileated fiber enriched regions of a relatively high local basis weight interconnected by way of a plurality of lower local basis weight linking regions whose fiber orientation is biased along the direction between pileated fiber enriched regions, interconnected thereby, and a plurality of fiber-deprived cellules between the fiber enriched regions and the linking regions, also being characterized by a local basis weight lower than that of the fiber enriched regions. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164408 | FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A flexible substrate structure includes a supporting carrier, a flexible substrate, and a release layer. The flexible substrate is disposed on the supporting carrier. The release layer is disposed between and in contact with the supporting carrier and the flexible substrate. The release layer includes a bonding region with adhesion property, the bonding region is for bonding the flexible substrate and the supporting carrier together, and a release region without adhesion property, the release region is for supporting the flexible substrate. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164409 | LAMINATED GLASS FOR VEHICLES - A laminated glass for vehicles containing: at least two glass sheets; an interlayer; and a heat reflecting film containing a layer containing silver as the main component, wherein: the heat reflecting film and the interlayer are provided between the two glass sheets; the interlayer is provided over an entire surface of the laminated glass and has a band-shape colored portion along an upper edge portion thereof; the heat reflecting film is positioned so that an upper end is located above the vicinity of a lower end of the colored portion of the interlayer and at least 50 mm on a lower side of the upper edge of the laminated glass; and the heat reflecting film is provided over substantially the entire surface of the laminated glass except a part or all of the upper edge portion of the laminated glass. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164410 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COATED ARTICLE - An coated article includes a substrate; and a lubricant layer deposited on the substrate; wherein the lubricant layer is a molybdenum sulphur boron nitride layer and comprises molybdenum sulfur boron nitride (MoSBN) having a molybdenum disulfide phase and a boron nitride phase. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164411 | CERAMIC WELDS, AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method of producing a ceramic weld, including identifying a ceramic first surface and a ceramic second surface to be bonded together, maintaining a non-oxidizing atmosphere over the first and second surfaces, and engaging the first and second surfaces to define a joint. An arc is generated between an electrode and the joint to create a liquid phase, and the liquid phase is cooled to yield a solid fusion layer, wherein the first and second surfaces are joined in the fusion layer. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164412 | Formation of Photoconductive and Photovoltaic Films - The present application discloses a method and system of depositing a lead selenide film onto another material. The lead selenide film may used in a photoconductive application or a photovoltaic application. Furthermore, the applications may be responsive to infrared radiation at ambient temperature. In one embodiment, a method includes sputtering the lead selenide film, performing a sensitization process, and applying a passivation film. In one exemplary embodiment, a p-n junction is formed by directly adhering a lead selenide film to a silicon substrate. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164413 | Inorganic Particle Composite Body and Method for Producing Inorganic Particle Composite Body - There is provided an inorganic particle composite body comprising a layer of a substrate formed of a plastically deformable solid material and an inorganic particle layer that is composed of inorganic particles that do not plastically deform under a condition under which the solid material plastically deforms, that contains gaps defined by the inorganic particles, and that adjoins the layer of the substrate, wherein part of the solid material is in at least part of the gaps in the inorganic particle layer. This inorganic particle composite body is produced by a method including a preparation step of preparing an inorganic particle structural body comprising a layer of a substrate formed of a plastically deformable solid material and an inorganic particle layer that is composed of inorganic particles that do not plastically deform under a condition under which the solid material plastically deforms, that contains gaps defined by the inorganic particles, and that adjoins the layer of the substrate; and a filling step of plastically deforming at least part of the solid material contained in the inorganic particle structural body, thereby filling at least part of the gaps in the inorganic particle layer with part of the plastically deformed solid material. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164414 | DOUBLE-FACED PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE - Disclosed is a double-faced pressure-sensitive adhesive tape which includes a foam substrate, one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer arranged on or above one side of the substrate, and another pressure-sensitive adhesive layer arranged on or above the other side of the substrate. The adhesive tape has a total thickness of 250 μm or less. The adhesive tape is thin but highly waterproof (sealable against water). The adhesive tape preferably has a tensile strength of 0.5 to 20 MPa for further superior processability. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164415 | ARTICLE HAVING LOW-REFLECTION FILM ON SURFACE OF BASE MATERIAL - The present invention relates to an article containing a base material and a low-reflection film formed on a surface of the base material, in which the low-reflection film contains a first layer, a second layer and a third layer in this order from the base material side, and the first layer, the second layer and the third layer have refractive indexes n1, n2 and n3, respectively, which meet the relationship of n1>n3>n2. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164416 | COATING FOR THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS AND A DEVICE CONTAINING THE SAME - A coating for thermoelectric materials includes a thermoelectric layer having a thermoelectric material, a metal coating of one or more layers forming a surface in contact with the thermoelectric layer and an opposing surface, and a metal oxide coating of one or more layers including metal oxides, wherein the metal oxide coating forms a surface in contact with the opposing surface. A device comprises the material and a process for fabricating the same. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164417 | SELF-WOUND TAPE - A self-wound flashing tape comprising a release-treated polyester film coated on the non-treated side with a butyl-based adhesive. The tape may be provided in roll form without a release liner and can be easily unwound. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164418 | ARTICLE HAVING HARD FILM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE ARTICLE - An article includes a substrate and a hard film formed on the substrate. The hard film includes a plurality of TiAlN layers and a plurality of BN layers, each BN layer and each TiAlN layer is alternately arranged. The disclosure also describes a method to make the article. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164419 | MULTILAYER LASER-MARKABLE SHEET FOR ELECTRONIC PASSPORT AND ELECTRONIC PASSPORT - A multilayer laser-markable sheet for an electronic passport includes three sheets of a sheet A/a multilayer sheet B/a sheet C as a basic constitutional unit. The sheet A includes a transparent polycarbonate resin composition including a thermoplastic polycarbonate resin and a laser light energy absorbing agent, the multilayer sheet B includes a transparent thermoplastic resin including a thermoplastic polycarbonate resin, at least one layer of the skin layers and the core layer of the multilayer sheet B including at least one selected from a dye and a pigment. The sheet C includes a sheet or a laminate sheet. The multilayer laser-markable sheet for an electronic passport has excellent laser markability and high contrast, can achieve clear letters, symbols and images, and further has excellent thermal adhesiveness, transparency, sheet conveyance property, releasability from a die after thermal press, thermal resistance, foldability and wear resistance. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164420 | 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. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164421 | Polymeric Films And Methods To Manufacture Same - Polymeric films are provided. The films comprise an ethylene-derived resin that has a density of about 0.905 to about 0.945 g/cm | 2012-06-28 |
20120164422 | CEILING TILE BASE MAT - A water felted base mat for a suspended ceiling tile comprising on a weight basis about ½ mineral wool, starch binder, limited to about ⅛, newsprint, limited to about ⅛, and about ¼ expanded glass beads. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164423 | ORGANIC/INORGANIC COMPOSITE FILM AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - The present invention provides an organic/inorganic composite film, which includes a poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) and inorganic nano-platelets dispersed therein. A weight ratio of the PVDF and the inorganic nano-platelets is between about 97:3 and 20:80. The inorganic nano-platelets have a particle size of about 20-80 nm, wherein the organic/inorganic composite film has a transparency of greater than about 85% at a wavelength between 380 and 780 nm. In addition, a method for forming the organic/inorganic composite film is also provided. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164424 | Cold Water Soluble Polyvinyl Alcohol/Alkyl Acrylate Copolymers and Films Thereof - Cold water-soluble PVOH/alkyl acrylate copolymers are provided with a substantially random distribution of monomers which is reflected in the polymer's cold water solubility, GPEC chromatograms and may be confirmed by C | 2012-06-28 |
20120164425 | FOAM SHEET BASED ON STYRENE POLYMER-POLYOLEFIN MIXTURES - A thermoplastic extruded foam sheet having a thickness in the range from 15 mm to 200 mm and cells having an average cell size in the range from 20 to 2000 μm, wherein the cell membranes have a fibrous structure with fiber diameters below 1500 nm is useful for example as insulating material, especially in the building construction industry. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164426 | MULTI-PLY DISINTEGRATABLE ABSORBENT SHEET, ASSOCIATED ROLL AND ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A substantially rectangular multi-ply disintegratable absorbent sheet based on tissue includes at least three plies and has a coefficient K | 2012-06-28 |
20120164427 | MUMs (Multi Use Mats) - MUMs (Multi Use Mats) are exactly what the name implies. MUMs can be used for multitude of uses. Biodegradable, disposable, self-contained mats. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164428 | SOFT BATT INSULATION MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MAKING - An article of manufacture and a method of manufacturing a soft batt insulation material. The article of manufacture comprises fibers having crimps and surface features such as scales that provide a batt structure which is resiliently compressible. Fiber treatments provide fire, pest, fungus, and mold resistance. The treatments can be to the surface or to the internal structure of the fiber. The insulation batts are comprised of one or more layers of intermeshed fibers. The fibers can be wool or other protein based hair. The batts can include a restrainment structure that limits that expansion of the batts. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164429 | METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERIALS CONTAINING CARBON NANOTUBE-INFUSED FIBER MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - In various embodiments, composite materials containing a metal matrix having at least one metal and a carbon nanotube-infused fiber material are described herein. Illustrative metal matrices include, for example, aluminum, magnesium, copper, cobalt, nickel, zirconium, silver, gold, titanium and various mixtures thereof. The fiber materials can be continuous or chopped fibers and include, for example, glass fibers, carbon fibers, metal fibers, ceramic fibers, organic fibers, silicon carbide fibers, boron carbide fibers, silicon nitride fibers and aluminum oxide fibers. The composite materials can further include a passivation layer overcoating at least the carbon nanotube-infused fiber material and, optionally, the plurality of carbon nanotubes. The metal matrix can include at least one additive that increases compatibility of the metal matrix with the carbon nanotube-infused fiber material. The fiber material can be distributed uniformly, non-uniformly or in a gradient manner in the metal matrix. Non-uniform distributions may be used to form impart different mechanical, electrical or thermal properties to different regions of the metal matrix. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164430 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL PART HAVING A CERAMIC MATRIX, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - In a composite material part having a ceramic matrix and including a fibrous reinforcement which is densified by a matrix consisting of a plurality of ceramic layers having a crack-diverting matrix interphase positioned between two adjacent ceramic matrix layers, the interphase includes a first phase made of a material capable of promoting the diversion of a crack reaching the interphase according to a first propagation mode in the transverse direction through one of the two ceramic matrix layers adjacent to the interphase, such that the propagation of the crack continues according to a second propagation mode along the interphase, and a second phase consisting of discrete contact pads that are distributed within the interphase and capable of promoting the diversion of the crack that propagates along the interphase according to the second propagation mode, such that the propagation of the crack is diverted and continues according to the first propagation mode through the other ceramic matrix layer that is adjacent to the interphase. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164431 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The invention relates to an aerogel composite material, a process and a composition for producing the composite material and the use of the composite material. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164432 | Hydrogen Storage Alloy and Hydrogen Storage Unit Using Same - A hydrogen storage alloy comprises a hydrogen storage base | 2012-06-28 |
20120164433 | POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE PRECURSORS WITH CARBON NANOTUBES AND/OR GRAPHENE AND RELATED THIN FILMS AND PATTERNING - Nano-composites include a graphite material such as nanotubes or graphene sheets and a partial or complete coating of a polymer including sufficient π-conjugated moieties to interact with surfaces of the graphite material. The polymers may also include electropolymerizable or oxidatively polymerizable moieties so the films may be crosslinked. The films may be used to form layers on substrates or patterned layers on substrates. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164434 | MULTILAYER BARRIER FILM - The present invention refers to a multilayer barrier film comprising a substrate layer coated with a barrier layer, wherein the barrier layer is made of a material selected from the group consisting of a metal oxide, a metal carbide, a metal nitride and a metal oxynitride; a nanostructured metal compound layer arranged on the barrier layer; and a planarising layer arranged on the nanostructured layer, wherein the planarising layer comprises a nanostructured material which is distributed in a polymeric binder, wherein the nanostructured material is made of carbon, or a metal or a metal oxide or a mixture of the aforementioned substances. The present invention also refers to a method of obtaining those multilayer barrier films. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164435 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A coated article includes a bonding layer, a chromium oxynitride layer a boron nitride layer formed on a substrate in that order. The boron nitride layer is made of hexagonal structure boron nitride. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164436 | ARTICLE HAVING HARD FILM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE ARTICLE - An article includes a substrate and a hard film formed on the substrate; the hard film includes a plurality of complex layers and a plurality of Ni layers, each complex layer and Ni layer alternately arranged; each complex layer includes a plurality of TiAlN layers and a plurality of CrAlN layers, each TiAlN layer alternately arranged with each CrAlN layer. The disclosure also described a method to make the article. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164437 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A process for coating articles is provided. The coated article includes a substrate, abase layer formed on the substrate; a chromium oxynitride layer formed on the base layer; and a silicon nitrogen layer formed on the chromium oxynitride layer. The chromium oxynitride layer and silicon nitride layer protect the substrate from oxidizing at high temperatures, extending the life of the coated article. A method for making the coated article is also described. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164438 | PROCESS FOR SURFACE TREATING ALUMINUM OR ALUMINUM ALLOY AND ARTICLE MADE WITH SAME - A process for treating the surface of aluminum or aluminum alloy comprises providing a substrate made of aluminum or aluminum alloy. Then a silane-based hybrid film doped with cerous salt is formed on the substrate by sol-gel process, and a ceramic coating comprising refractory compound is formed on the silane-based hybrid film by physical vapor deposition. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164439 | HEAT DISSIPATING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a heat dissipating substrate and a method for manufacturing the same. The heat dissipating substrate comprises a substrate and a ceramic layer with thermal conduction and electrical insulation disposed on the substrate. In addition, the ceramic thermally conductive and electrically insulating layer has a plurality of sheet structures stacked on each other. Because the plurality of sheet structures have a buffer space, the ceramic thermally conductive and electrically insulating layer is buffered during thermal expansion. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164440 | COMPOSITE AL MATERIAL FOR DRAWN AND IRONED CAN - Provided is a composite Al material for a drawn and ironed can from which a drawn and ironed can having brightness can be formed. In a resin coated metal plate used for forming a drawn and ironed can, a first resin layer ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120164441 | CERAMIC CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING CERAMIC CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIAL, CERAMIC-COATED CERAMIC CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CERAMIC-COATED CERAMIC CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIAL - Achieved is a ceramic carbon composite material and a ceramic-coated ceramic carbon composite material which are lighter than ceramics and excellent in at least one of properties including oxidation resistance, resistance to dust generation, heat conductivity, electrical conductivity, strength, and denseness. The ceramic carbon composite material is a ceramic carbon composite material in which an interfacial layer of a ceramic is formed between carbon particles of or containing graphite. The ceramic carbon composite material can be produced by forming a green body from ceramic-coated powder in which the surfaces of carbon particles of or containing graphite are coated with individual ceramic layers and sintering the green body. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164442 | Flame Retardant Multi-Layer Label - The present invention relates to a multi-layer label, including: a backing film having a first surface and a second surface, and a topcoat layer containing a polymeric matrix and a flame retardant and having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface of the topcoat in intimate contact with the first surface of the backing film, in which the label as a whole is in compliance with UL94 VTM-0 standard and comprises less than 900 ppm of chlorine, less than 900 ppm of bromine, and less than 1500 ppm of chlorine and bromine in combination. The multi-layer label may further include a flame retardant layer containing a binder and a flame retardant, and/or an adhesive layer optionally containing a flame retardant. The multi-layer label is useful in electronic products and mass transportation. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164443 | MATERIAL AND GLAZING COMPRISING SAID MATERIAL - The subject of the invention is a material comprising a glass substrate coated on at least one of its faces with a thin-film multilayer comprising, starting from said substrate, at least one lower dielectric layer, at least one functional layer made of a metal or metal nitride, at least one upper dielectric layer and at least one layer of titanium oxide at least partially crystallized in the anatase form, said metal or metal nitride being based on Nb, NbN, W, WN, Ta, TaN or any of their alloys or solid solutions. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164444 | DECORATIVE SHEET FOR INJECTION MOLDING - A decorative sheet for injection molding, having a base film comprising a polycarbonate resin containing a plant-derived ether diol residue and a decorative layer formed on at least one side of the base film. The decorative sheet for injection molding is excellent in deformation resistance, distortion resistance and whitening resistance when it decorates a resin molded product. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164445 | Fire Extinguishing Core - A fire extinguishing adhesive film includes outer layers of adhesive and an inner fire extinguishing core comprising a layer of resin containing a high concentration of fire retardant. Low levels of fire retardant may be blended into the adhesive layers, although it is preferred that the adhesive be pure. Polyurethane resin allows for a fire retardant loading of 86% by weight in the fire extinguishing core, and therefore provides significantly higher yields of fire retardant per unit area of the film without compromising adhesive performance. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164446 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE LABEL FOR HARD DISK DRIVE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE LABEL FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - A pressure-sensitive adhesive label for HDD is a pressure-sensitive adhesive label that has an information display function and can reduce the sound generated when a hard disk drive is driven by being pasted to the external surface of the case of the hard disk drive. The pressure-sensitive adhesive label for HDD includes: a substrate layer composed of a metallic foil; a rust-proof layer covering the major surface of the substrate layer; an information display layer, on the surface of which printing can be performed, provided on one of the major surfaces of a laminated body made of the substrate layer and the rust-proof layer; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on the other major surface of the laminated body. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164447 | Liquid Crystal Polyester Porous Film - An object of the present invention is to provide a porous membrane having excellent heat resistance and acid resistance. A porous membrane is constituted by a liquid crystal polyester and a polymer other than the liquid crystal polyester. A liquid crystal polyester having a reduced viscosity of 0.40 dL/g or more is used as the liquid crystal polyester. A polymer having a reduced viscosity of 0.40 dL/g or more is used as the polymer other than the liquid crystal polyester. The content of the polymer other than the liquid crystal polyester is adjusted from 10 to 40 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the liquid crystal polyester. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164448 | SHORT CARBON FIBER BUNDLE DISPERSION METHOD AND SHORT CARBON FIBER FINE BUNDLE MADE BY THE SAME - A carbon fiber bundle dispersion method, which sequentially includes the following steps: a degumming step, an oxidation step, a surface impurity removing step, a film forming step, a first baking step, a carbonization reaction step, a slight acid neutralization step, an alkaline matter rinsing step, a second baking step and a rubbing step. Through the present invention, a carbon fiber bundle can be dispersed into thinner carbon fiber fine bundles, without need to be soaked in a special liquid to keep their dispersion state. In an ordinary air, the respective carbon fiber fine bundles can still maintain a separation state relative to each other, and thus are convenient to be used in a subsequent mixing process. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164449 | FIBERS WITH IMPROVING ANTI-MICROBIAL PERFORMANCE - Fibers and fabrics with improved anti-microbial activity in after laundering, and a method of producing the same, are described. One embodiment includes a method for generating a synthetic fiber, the method comprising creating a mixture, the mixture comprising a polymer, an anti-microbial agent, and a dispersion liquid, and extruding the mixture to form a synthetic fiber. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164450 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND TREATING NANOSIZED DOPED ZINC OXIDE PARTICLES - A method is provided for treating nanosized doped zinc oxide particles and a method is provided for producing nanosized doped zinc oxide particles, preferably to be treated according to the method for treating. Nanosized doped zinc oxide particles are obtained and/or treated by the method(s) of treating and producing. A toner includes the nanosized doped zinc oxide particles. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164451 | HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE PARTICLES - Hydroxypropyl cellulose particles which contain 50-100 weight % of particles with a particle size that is larger than 150 μm and not larger than 355 μm. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164452 | Suspension Homopolymerization of an Isocyanurates - Compositions comprising a cross-linked isocyanurate homopolymer or other cross-linked triazine homopolymers in the form of a microbead that is porous or non-porous; methods of making; and methods of using the compositions are disclosed. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164453 | IRON-BASED SOFT MAGNETIC POWDER FOR DUST CORE, PREPARATION PROCESS THEREOF, AND DUST CORE - Provided is an iron-based soft magnetic powder for dust core having a less coercive force, which is obtained by specifying the amount of inclusions in the iron-based powder for dust core, and at the same time, capable of decreasing the coercive force of a dust core produced using the iron-based soft magnetic powder. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164454 | Diamond Protected Devices and Associated Methods - Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coated devices and associated methods are provided. In one aspect, for example, a DLC-coated substrate can include a substrate, and a H-doped DLC layer disposed on the substrate, where the DLC layer is doped with a Si material at least along an interface between the substrate and the DLC layer. Additionally, the substrate can include a surface doped layer on the DLC layer opposite the substrate. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164455 | Epoxy Resin System Containing Insoluble and Partially Soluble or Swellable Toughening Particles for Use in Prepreg and Structural Component Applications - Resin compositions comprise an epoxy thermosetting resin; and at least two types of interlaminar toughening particles; wherein a first type of interlaminar toughening particles are insoluble in said epoxy thermosetting resin; wherein a second type of interlaminar toughening particles are partially soluble or swellable in said epoxy thermosetting resin. Prepregs and structural compounds contain these resin compositions, which are useful in the aerospace industry. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164456 | Polyester Film for Protecting Polarizing Plate - A polyester film for protecting a polarizing plate is provided wherein the polyester film includes a polyester substrate film, and an anti-static layer provided on at least one surface of the polyester substrate film, the anti-static layer coated with an anti-static coating solution comprising a conductive polymer resin, a polyurethane resin, a cross linking agent and a fluoro resin wherein the anti-static coating solution comprises, on a basis of 100 parts by weight of the conductive polymer resin, about 100 to about 1,000 parts of the polyurethane resin, about 100 to about 2000 parts of the cross linking agent and about 30 to about 300 parts of the fluoro resin. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164457 | INTERMEDIATE FILM FOR LAMINATED GLASS, AND LAMINATED GLASS - The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass which provides a laminated glass with excellent heat insulation property and high visible transmittance. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164458 | Curable Coating Composition Modified with a Cleavable Surfactant for Improving Adhesion in Multilayered Coating Stacks - The present invention is dedicated to a process for improving the adhesion properties between a first coating obtained from a curable composition and a second coating, through the incorporation of a cleavable surfactant in said curable composition and subsequent cleavage thereof. Said process comprises: depositing onto the substrate of an optical article a first layer of a first curable composition comprising at least one cleavable surfactant, curing at least partially said first curable composition, thereby forming a first coating, forming a second coating onto said first coating, wherein, after said first curable composition has been deposited onto the substrate, and before deposition of the second coating, said optical article is subjected to a treatment step resulting in a cleavage of at least a portion of the cleavable surfactant. Curable compositions containing cleavable surfactants and optical articles having deposited thereon stacks of coatings formed by the above process are also described. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164459 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A coated article is described. The coated article includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the substrate. The corrosion resistant layer is a compound silicon-titanium-nitrogen layer. A method for making the coated article is also described. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164460 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A coated article is described. The coated article includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the substrate. The corrosion resistant layer is a compound silicon-chromium-nitrogen layer. A method for making the coated article is also described. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164461 | HEAT TREATABLE COATED ARTICLE WITH ZINC-DOPED ZIRCONIUM BASED LAYER(S) IN COATING - In certain example embodiments, a coated article includes a Zn-doped zirconium based layer before heat treatment (HT). The coated article is heat treated sufficiently to cause the Zn-doped zirconium based layer to transform into a Zn-doped zirconium oxide based layer that is scratch resistant and/or chemically durable. The doping of the layer with Zn has been found to improve scratch resistance and/or corrosion resistance. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164462 | INTUMESCENT COATING COMPOSITION WITH ENHANCED METAL ADHESION - An intumescent coating composition and a process for curing the coating to obtain an intumescent coating is provided. The intumescent coating composition contains a thermoplastic polymer which comprises as a copolymerized component, an acid (meth)acrylate or a copolymerizable polyfunctional carboxylic acid; at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer; an azo or organic peroxide initiator; an acid source; a carbon source; and a gas source. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164463 | CYANATE ESTER RESIN COMPOSITION, AND PREPREG AND LAMINATE MADE THEREFROM - The present invention provides a cyanate ester resin composition, and a prepreg and a laminated made from the cyanate ester resin composition. The cyanate ester resin composition includes a cyanate ester resin containing the structure expressed by the following structure formula (1): | 2012-06-28 |
20120164464 | CYANATE ESTER RESIN COMPOSITION, AND PREPREG AND LAMINATE MADE THEREFROM - The present invention provides a cyanate ester resin composition, and a prepreg and a laminated made from the cyanate ester resin composition. The cyanate ester resin composition includes a cyanate ester resin containing the structure expressed by the following structure formula (1): | 2012-06-28 |
20120164465 | HYDROGENATED NORBORNENE-BASED RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION POLYMER, RESIN COMPOSITION, AND MOLDED OBJECT - A hydrogenated norbornene ring-open polymer obtained by hydrogenating 80% or more of main-chain carbon-carbon double bonds of a ring-open polymer obtained by ring-opening polymerization of 2-norbornene. The hydrogenated norbornene ring-open polymer has a weight average molecular weight determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) of 50,000 to 200,000, a molecular weight distribution of 1.5 to 10.0, and a melting point of 110 to 145° C. A hydrogenated norbornene ring-open polymer obtained by hydrogenating 80% or more of carbon-carbon double bonds of a ring-open polymer obtained by ring-opening copolymerization of 2-norbornene and a substituent-containing norbornene monomer, wherein the proportion of a repeating unit (A) derived from the 2-norbornene with respect to all repeating units is 90 to 99 wt % and the proportion of a repeating unit (B) derived from the substituent-containing norbornene monomer with respect to all repeating units is 1 to 10 wt %. A resin composition and a molding material. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164466 | POWDER COATING COMPOSITION FOR THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES - The present invention provides a method for coating a thermoplastic composite comprising the steps of:
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20120164467 | AQUEOUS COATING COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PROVIDING A COATING AND CEMENTITIOUS SUBSTRATE COATED THEREWITH - An aqueous coating composition including: a first emulsion polymer including, as copolymerized units, 5% to 50% styrene monomer, by weight based on the weight of the first emulsion polymer, wherein the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the first emulsion polymer is from 55° C. to 110° C.; a certain optional second emulsion polymer; and from 20% to 35%, by weight based on the total weight of the first emulsion polymer and the optional second emulsion polymer, coalescent selected from the group consisting of hexaoxatricosane, C | 2012-06-28 |
20120164468 | METAL SUBSTRATE/METAL IMPREGNATED CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIAL STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAID STRUCTURE - Provided are a heat releasing material for an electronic device being manufactured by the junction of a metal impregnated carbon composite material on a copper or aluminum substrate with reduced warpage; and a method for manufacturing the heat releasing material. A metal substrate/metal impregnated carbon composite material structure, characterized in that it comprises a metal substrate comprising a metal sheet, plate or block and, being joined on the metal substrate via a brazing material, a metal impregnated carbon composite material having a thickness of 0.1 mm to 2 mm; and a method for manufacturing the metal substrate/metal impregnated carbon composite material structure, characterized in that it comprises a step wherein a brazing material is caused to be present between the metal substrate and the metal impregnated carbon composite material, and they are kept at a temperature of 500° C. or higher and under a pressure of 0.2 MPa or more and then cooled. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164469 | SILVER NANOWIRES AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - Silver nanowire with a diameter smaller than 100 nm and an aspect ratio from 150 to 300 is disclosed. The preparation method of the silver nanowires is also disclosed. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164470 | SILVER-NICKEL CORE-SHEATH NANOSTRUCTURES AND METHODS TO FABRICATE - Embodiments of the invention generally provide core-sheath nanostructures and methods for forming such nanostructures. In one embodiment, a method for forming core-sheath nanostructures includes stirring an aqueous dispersion containing silver nanostructures while adding a catalytic metal salt solution to the aqueous dispersion and forming catalytic metal coated silver nanostructures during a galvanic replacement process. The method further includes stirring an organic solvent dispersion containing the catalytic metal coated silver nanostructures dispersed in an organic solvent while adding a nickel salt solution to the organic solvent dispersion, and thereafter, adding a reducing solution to the organic solvent dispersion to form silver-nickel core-sheath nanostructures during a nickel coating process. In one embodiment, the core-sheath nanostructures are silver-nickel core-sheath nanowires, wherein each silver-nickel core-sheath nanowire has a sheath layer of nickel disposed over and encompassing a catalytic metal layer of palladium disposed on a nanowire core of silver. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164471 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A housing is provided which includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, an aluminum layer and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate in that order. The corrosion resistant layer is an Al—O layer. Then, La ions are implanted in the Al—O layer by ion implantation process. The atomic percentages of O in the Al—O gradient layer gradually increase from the side of Al—O gradient layer near the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate to the other side of Al—O gradient layer, away from aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate. Therefore the housing has a high corrosion resistance. A method for making the housing is also provided. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164472 | Method of Producing a Steel Component Provided with a Metallic Coating Giving Protection Against Corrosion, and a Steel Component - A method by which a steel component can be produced, which is provided with a metallic coating which adheres well and which provides protection against corrosion, from a flat steel product produced from a steel material containing 0.3-3 wt.-% manganese and having a yield point of 150-1100 MPa and a tensile strength of 300-1200 MPa coated with an anti-corrosion coating which comprises a coating of ZnNi alloy which is electrolytically deposited on the flat steel product, which coating is composed in a single phase of γ-ZnNi phase and which contains, as well as zinc and unavoidable impurities, 7-15 wt.-% nickel. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164473 | THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS - Coated products are described comprising a metallic substrate, an aluminium-rich layer, a chromia-forming layer and a thermally insulating top coat. The chromia-forming layer is located between the substrate and the thermally-insulating top coat. The aluminium-rich layer is located between the substrate and the chromia-forming layer. The coating may be used to provide protection of parts exposed to conditions of relatively high temperatures, heat flux, and/or corrosive environments, such as the conditions in industrial gas turbines using poorer-quality fuels (such as bio-fuels). | 2012-06-28 |
20120164474 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOLDED BODIES FROM SHEET STEEL GALVANIZED ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES - A method of producing shaped articles made from single-sidedly or double-sidedly galvanized steel sheet, starting from galvanized steel strip, at least one of the steps of the method being a transport operation, and in which, for protection from black-spot corrosion, a corrosion preventive oil is applied which comprises at least one phosphoric acid polyoxyalkylene ester. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164475 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COATED ARTICLE - An coated article includes a substrate; an chromium layer deposited on the substrate; and a silicon-nitride layer deposited on the chromium layer opposite to the substrate. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164476 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A coated article includes a substrate, an anti-corrosion layer formed on the substrate, a decorative layer formed on the anti-corrosion layer. The substrate is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy. The anti-corrosion layer is a silicon layer. The coated article has improved corrosion resistance. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164477 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A coated article is provided. The coated article includes a substrate having a bonding layer, and a hard coating formed thereon, and in that order. The hard coating has a composition represented by the formula Ti | 2012-06-28 |
20120164478 | PROCESS FOR COATING PARTS MADE OF ALUMINIUM ALLOY AND PARTS OF OBTAINED THEREFROM - A process is described for coating parts ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120164479 | NICKEL SYSTEM - A nickel electrolyte comprising:
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20120164480 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A coated article includes a substrate and an anti-corrosion layer formed on the substrate. The substrate is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy. The anti-corrosion layer is an aluminum-copper alloy layer implanted with manganese ions. The coated article has good corrosion resistance. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164481 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A coated article is described. The coated article includes a stainless steel substrate, a bonding layer formed on the substrate, and a hard layer formed on the bonding layer. The bonding layer is a nickel-chromium alloy layer. The hard layer is a nickel-chromium-boron-nitrogen layer. The mass percentage of nitrogen within the hard layer is gradually increased from the area near the bonding layer to the area away from the bonding layer. A method for making the coated article is also described. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164482 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A coated article is described. The coated article includes a stainless steel substrate, a bonding layer formed on the substrate, and a hard layer formed on the bonding layer. The bonding layer is a nickel-chromium alloy layer. The hard layer is a nickel-chromium-boron-carbon-nitrogen layer. The mass percentages of carbon and nitrogen within the hard layer are gradually increased from the area near the bonding layer to the area away from the bonding layer. A method for making the coated article is also described. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164483 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DECORATIVE METALLIC ARTICLE, AND DECORATIVE METALLIC ARTICLE - Are disclosed a method for producing a decorative metallic article and the decorative metallic article, used in jewelry goods, ornaments, clothing accessories or the like, the decorative metallic article being produced by joining a silver alloy composition for firing which comprises silver or a silver alloy to another composition for firing which comprises copper or a copper alloy. The method for producing a decorative metallic article comprises the steps of: forming a shaped copper sinter by forming a shaped copper object using a plastic copper composition containing an organic binder and at least one kind of a powder metal selected from copper and a copper alloy, and subsequently by firing the shaped copper object to obtain a shaped copper sinter ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120164484 | MAGNETO-RESISTIVE EFFECT ELEMENT HAVING SPACER LAYER INCLUDING MAIN SPACER LAYER CONTAINING GALLIUM OXIDE AND NONMAGNETIC LAYER - A magnetoresistive effect element (MR element) includes first and second magnetic layers of which relative angles formed by magnetization directions change in relation to an external magnetic field; and a spacer layer positioned between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The first magnetic layer is positioned on a side closer than the second magnetic layer in regards to a substrate above which the magnetoresistive effect element is formed, and the spacer layer includes a main spacer layer made of gallium oxide as the primary component, and a first nonmagnetic layer positioned between the main spacer layer and the first magnetic layer and contains copper and gallium. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164485 | CURRENT-PERPENDICULAR-TO-PLANE (CPP) READ SENSOR WITH DUAL SEED AND CAP LAYERS - A current-perpendicular-to-plane (CPP) tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) or giant magnetoresistance (GMR) read sensor with dual seed and cap layers for high-resolution magnetic recording is provided by the invention. The dual seed layers comprise a lower seed layer preferably formed of a nonmagnetic Pt film and an upper seed layer preferably formed of a nonmagnetic Ru film. The lower seed layer separates the upper seed layer from a buffer layer preferably formed of a ferromagnetic Co—Hf film, in order to minimize moment losses at its lower interface and thus define a sharp lower bound of a read gap. In addition, the lower seed layer facilitates the CPP read sensor to exhibit high pinning properties, while the upper seed layer facilitates the CPP read sensor to exhibit robust thermal properties. | 2012-06-28 |
20120164486 | NICR AS A SEED STACK FOR FILM GROWTH OF A GAP LAYER SEPARATING A MAGNETIC MAIN POLE OR SHIELD - A method and apparatus for a high-moment magnetic material used in a write head deposited on a gap layer that was grown using a nickel-chromium seed layer. The nickel-chromium seed layer provides the correct crystallographic orientation for both the nonmagnetic gap layer and the high-moment magnetic material such that the high-moment magnetic material has soft-magnetic properties and is useful as either a main pole or as shield layer in a write head. Moreover, the nickel-chronium seed layer, which may be exposed on the air bearing surface (ABS) of the write head, has an etch rate similar to other metals found in the ABS, thereby avoiding pole tip protrusion during later processing. | 2012-06-28 |