51st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130337094 | Nutritional Supplement Comprising Nut and Seed Oil Composition - The present invention provides a novel composition of nut and seed oils, specifically; walnut oil, almond oil, avocado oil, pistachio oil and flaxseed oil for use in maintaining and improving health in a convenient and cost-effective manner; for obtaining essential fatty acids that are required for normal body functioning; for reducing cholesterol, and for reducing retinal degeneration in an individual with retinitis pigmentosa. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337095 | ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITION AND ITS METHOD OF USE - An antimicrobial composition is provided, including melaleuca oil, or an isolated fraction or an active agent or equivalent thereof, manuka oil, or an isolated fraction or an active agent or equivalent thereof, and at least one galloyl moiety. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337096 | CHEWABLE VEHICLE FOR MOUTH ABSORPTION - The present document describes a buccal delivery dosage form for administration of an active ingredient, including pharmaceutically, pharmacologically, or biologically active ingredients, in the mouth of a subject. The buccal delivery dosage form by-passes the gastrointestinal tract metabolism. The buccal delivery dosage form may comprise chemical permeation enhancers, excipients, texture modulators, and active ingredients. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337097 | PRESSURE VESSEL - Provided is a pressure vessel having a weld portion structure of a plate material in which a plate receiving a pressure or a load is attached by welding to a wall surface member such as a shell or a head. In the pressure vessel, a stress concentration on the weld portion structure is alleviated and an increase in welding amount and plate thickness of the wall surface member are suppressed. The pressure vessel includes a weld structure portion in which an end of a bolster plate ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130337098 | PLASTIC FILM STRETCHING APPARATUS - A plastic film is drawn by a method different from a conventional one. The plastic film is intermittently fed in the longitudinal direction. A drawing member and a support base are installed in a plastic film feeding path, oppositely to each other, on both sides of the plastic film in the thickness direction. When the plastic film is temporarily stopped, the drawing member advances toward the support base between the lateral both side edges of the plastic film and is pressed against the plastic film and the support base to draw the plastic film in the longitudinal direction. Then, the drawing member retreats from the support base, and is separated from the plastic film. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337099 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR CHANGING A MOLD OF A MOLDING UNIT WITH WHICH A MACHINE FOR MANUFACTURING CONTAINERS IS PROVIDED - An automated system for changing a mold of a molding unit ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130337100 | Stereolithography Machine for Producing a Three-Dimensional Object and Stereolithography Method Applicable to Said Machine - A stereolithography machine ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130337101 | System and Method for Mandrel-Less Electrospinning - A system for electrospinning a fiber matrix on a tubular member includes at least one nozzle, a tubular member in a spaced relationship to the at least one nozzle, and a fluid source for pressurizing a lumen of the tubular member. An electrical potential is applied between the at least one nozzle and either the tubular member or fluid from the fluid source. The electrical potential draws at least one fiber from the at least one nozzle to the tubular member. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337102 | Embossing Press - Precision embossing press. The press includes a rigid symmetric box frame and upper and lower parallel embossing platens mounted within the box frame for movement towards one another to provide an embossing compressive force on a work piece between the platens while maintaining parallelism between the platens. A thermal system controls platen temperature to heat the work piece for embossing and to cool the work piece for de-molding. A pneumatic actuator moves the lower platen toward the upper platen to emboss the work piece. A closed loop control system employing feedback and feed forward control loops controls platen temperatures and embossing force. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337103 | CLAMPING DEVICE FOR A TWO-PLATEN INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE AND A TWO-PLATEN INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - A clamping device for a two-platen injection molding machine, includes a movable mold platen, a stationary mold platen, and a tie bar connected therebetween, with the movable mold platen being movable along the tie bar. The clamping device further includes a connecting structure that is used to detachably connect an elongating tie bar to an end of the tie bar. The tie bar can be elongated as desired and re-machining the whole tie bar is dispensed with, therefore the tie bar can be elongated conveniently, the productivity is increased and the product cost is lowered. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337104 | Interrupted Ring Gate Molding Apparatus - A molding apparatus includes a plurality of inter-engaging mold cavity components and a plurality of inter-engaging gate inserts that combine with the plurality of inter-engaging mold cavity components to define an annular mold cavity. The plurality of inter-engaging gate inserts combine to define a plurality of separate arcuate shaped gate segments that each communicate with the annular mold cavity. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337105 | FERMENTED INFANT FORMULA - The present invention relates to a fermented infant formulae for decreasing protein digestive effort by decreasing the amount of endogenously formed proteases, concomitant with an increased protein digestion. The invention also relates to low protein fermented infant formulae. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337106 | EARLY STIMULATION OF TASTE AND/OR FLAVOUR ACCEPTANCE - The invention relates to a kit of parts comprising 2 to 100 containers each containing an infant formula, wherein each infant formula is in a form suitable for administration to an infant and/or toddler or in a form suitable for administration to an infant and/or toddler after admixing with an aqueous liquid, wherein the kit of part comprises at least two different infant formulas which differ from each other in taste and/or flavour by having a different protein fraction or by being a fermented infant formula, wherein each of the different protein fractions is selected from the group consisting of intact milk proteins including cow milk proteins, intact plant proteins including soy protein, hydrolysed proteins, free amino acids, or mixtures of two or more thereof. The invention further relates to the use of such kit of parts for stimulating the acceptance and/or liking of a broad range of fruits, vegetables and/or whole grain cereal products by infants and/or toddlers or later in life. In another aspect, the invention relates to such kit of parts for increasing familiarisation with multiple tastes and/or flavours and/or for reducing the risk of food refusal and/or other eating difficulties. In a further aspect the invention relates to such kit of parts for the prevention of obesity, diabetes, atherosclerosis, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure and cancer at an age of above 36 months. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337107 | CHEWING GUM ALTERNATIVE BULKING AGENTS - A chewing gum composition containing at least 25 wt. % water-soluble portion containing a least one simple sugar and at least one water-soluble fiber; and at least 25 wt. % water-insoluble portion containing at least 10 wt. % chewing gum base filler and at least 10 wt. % chewing gum non-filler base composition. Such a combination of water-soluble and water-insoluble materials produces a healthy amount of fiber, while creating a chewing gum with an acceptable mass duration, elasticity, cohesion, flavor delivery, and sweetness delivery. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337108 | STARTER CULTURE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to frozen and freeze dried starter culture compositions comprising microorganisms. The invention also relates to methods of producing the frozen and freeze dried starter culture compositions and methods of using them. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337109 | SACCHARIDE POLYCONDENSATE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND APPLICATION THEREFOR - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a saccharide polycondensate which is inexpensive and is applicable to a food or beverage product. Disclosed is a method for producing a saccharide polycondensate, which comprises carrying out a saccharide polycondensation reaction in the presence of activated carbon. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337110 | METHOD FOR PREPARING FOOD PRODUCTS BY MEANS OF EXTRUSION - The present invention relates to a method for preparing food products by means of extrusion, comprising the processing steps of: i) providing a food dough; ii) providing a viscous coating agent; iii) extruding a strand of food dough and extruding a coating layer at least partially enclosing the strand; iv) treating the at least partially coated strand with a liquid strengthening agent during at least two strengthening steps such that the coating layer of the strand is strengthened; to a device for performing this method and to the obtained food strand. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337111 | Screening Method - Lipolytic enzymes which improve the properties of dough or baked products generally have a high activity towards lipids which are capable of forming a hexagonal phase, and a screening method was developed on this basis. The improved properties may include a larger loaf volume, an improved shape factor, an improved crumb structure, reduced dough stickiness, improved dough stability and/or improved tolerance towards extended proofing. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337112 | Method for Preparing Maltogenic Alpha-Amylase Variants - The inventors have modified the amino acid sequence of a maltogenic alpha-amylase to obtain variants with improved properties, based on the three-dimensional structure of the maltogenic alpha-amylase Novamyl. The variants have altered physicochemical properties., e.g. an altered pH optimum, improved thermostability, increased specific activity, an altered cleavage pattern or an increased ability to reduce retrogradation of starch or staling of bread. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337113 | CARBONATED DAIRY NUTRIENT BEVERAGE AND METHOD OF MAKING A CARBONATED DAIRY NUTRIENT BEVERAGE TO SUPPLY THE SAME QUALITATIVE NUTRITION CONTAINED IN SKIM MILK TO THE HUMAN DIET - Carbonated dairy nutrient beverage solutions that supply essential nutrients in the human diet. The solutions may contain per 8 oz., calcium, magnesium and potassium ions in the form of salts, vitamins A Palmitate, D3, C, and optionally lutein, zeaxanthin and folic acid in specified amounts to provide dietary supplementation. Sweeteners, stabilizers and flavors can also be added to enhance flavor, sensory appeal, mouth-feel, ingredient solubilization and product appearance. A method of making the beverages is also described. A method of using Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen and Argon gases to reduce sodium content, bacterial counts and reduce degradation of essential nutrients in dairy beverages with or without Pasteurization is also disclosed. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337114 | Fermentation Process - Provided is a fermentation process wherein green ripe uncured vanilla beans are incubated with [microbes] | 2013-12-19 |
20130337115 | GLUCOSYL STEVIA COMPOSITION - Glucosyl stevia compositions are prepared from steviol glycosides of | 2013-12-19 |
20130337116 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION - A nutritional composition containing a plant food and a mineral food, where the plant food includes at least one of aloe, green algae, red algae, brown algae, blue-green algae, kelp, kombu, hijiki, nori, arame, sea palm, bladderwrack, wakame, dulse, carrageenan, fungi, and bacteria. The mineral food includes at least one of shilajit, humic acid, fulvic acid, bentonite clay, charcoal, diatomaceous earth, dolomite, fossilized remains, rocks, gems, sodium chloride, sea salt, and derivatives or combinations thereof. In one embodiment of the composition, the plant food is a juice of | 2013-12-19 |
20130337117 | NUTRITIONAL FOOD PRODUCT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A NUTRITIONAL FOOD PRODUCT - A procedure for making a food product includes preparing a first mixture of dry ingredients including vitamins, proteins and additives; preparing a second mixture of liquid ingredients including water and a monosaccharide; preparing a third mixture in which a fat component is melted and is mixed with an emulsifier and a flavoring agent; preparing a fourth coating mixture that is solid at room temperature and includes fat components, vitamins, emulsifiers, and preservatives. The fourth coating mixture is melted to make a coating bath and the first, second and third mixtures are mixed to obtain a dough. The fourth coating mixture is poured over the mixture of the first, second and third mixtures. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337118 | HEAT MOISTURE TREATED AND THERMALLY INHIBITED STARCHES AND FLOURS THAT IMPROVE THE CRISPNESS OF BATTERED AND BREADED FOODS - The application relates to a composition comprising separately by weight from about 20% to about 70% of non-gelatinized starch, from about 5% to about 40% of rice flour, from about 5% to about 30% of high amylose corn starch, and from about 5% to about 40% of heat moisture treated or thermally inhibited flour or starch. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337119 | Device and Method for Interactive Programming of a Beverage Brewing Apparatus - An interactive programmable beverage brewing apparatus providing audible setup and control instructions for ease of use is presented. The beverage brewing apparatus includes the ability to audibly instruct a user in the steps for setup of the beverage flavor characteristics when a beverage is to be brewed, and provide audible instructions in the use of the machine during normal brewing operations. The beverage brewing apparatus also provides a visual display to present phrases and icons to assist the user in performing setup and brew operations in conjunction with the audible instructions. Visual phrases and icons presented to a user also provide instruction in how to setup and control timers and how to turn on and off one or more warming plates to keep a beverage hot during and after brewing. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337120 | Atmospheric Water Generator and Beverage Making Apparatus - An atmospheric water generator and coffee maker includes a coffee maker that receives water generated by a water-generating module and makes coffee out of-the water. A user interface enables a user to specify a volume of water to be generated by the water-generating module within a user-specified time period. A controller is in communication with the user interface and with the water-generating module. The controller controls a rate at which the water-generating module generates water based on the user-specified volume of water and the user-specified time period. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337121 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PERSERVING FOOD - Devices and methods for preserving food are provided. The device comprises a container configured to contain the food, a photocatalyst layer disposed in the container, a light source attached to the container, and a coil configured to receive radio waves or electromagnetic radiation and provide an electric current to the light source, the coil being attached to the container. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337122 | NATURAL AND CHEWY FRUIT / VEGETABLE DEHYDRATED DICES OR PIECES - The present invention concerns a new method for dehydrating natural fruit and/or vegetable products in order to modify their textural properties, so as to obtain chewy and non-sticky dices or pieces intended to be used by people having (or suffering from) difficult chewing, for example in sweet food, in dried savoury food, in baby food, hospital food, food for seniors and/or clinical nutrition for people with medical conditions. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337123 | INSTANT COFFEE - An instant coffee composition is provided having soluble coffee particles. The particles have internal pores, and at least some of the internal pores contain a pressurized gas. Further, the soluble coffee particles are provided with finely-ground insoluble coffee material on an outer surface of the soluble coffee particles. A method of forming the instant coffee composition, a container for the composition, and a beverage dispensing system are also provided. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337124 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL FILTRATE MATERIALS FOR ADSORBING ETHYLENE GAS - Compositions for adsorbing ethylene gas, methods for adsorbing ethylene gas and process for making these compositions are provided. A composite material may include at least one modified amorphous high softening point wax and at least one active agent. The active agent may include at least one inorganic compound including at least one metal having at least one free p-orbital and/or at least one free d-orbital. The wax and the active agent may each adsorb ethylene. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337125 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF GLUTEN FREE NOODLE - In a raw material preparing step, a rice powder as a primary raw material powder is added with a water to prepare a mixed raw material. In a kneading step, the mixed raw material is kneaded to form a kneaded substance. In a pressing/extending step, the kneaded substance is pressed and extended to form noodle dough sheet. In a slitting step, the noodle dough sheet is slit into predetermined noodle strand shape to obtain a continuous noodle strand However, these steps maintain a non-alpha state of the rice powder component In a packaging step, a unit-length noodle strand is accommodated in a pouch-like heat-resistant packaging container and hermetically sealed to obtain a packaged unit-length noodle strand, while maintaining a non-alpha state of the rice powder component in the noodle strand. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337126 | Food Item Support and Method of Displaying a Food Item - A confectionary food article support is disclosed that comprises a structure having a letter, number, or symbol shape. The device displays food articles along its upper surface and in alignment with its shape. The support comprise a raise upper surface and an article support means therealong, wherein the support means comprise either discrete apertures or an elongated channel for a plurality of food articles to be placed and aligned therein. The exact symbol can be chosen from any number of recognizable symbols, while several supports of differing shape may be displayed adjacent to one another to form an overall message or phrase. It is desired to disclose a food article support, and particularly a support for cupcakes, that provides a decorative and functional design, whereby the support may serve for simply display purposes, or further the support material may be suitable for use as a baking pan and display article. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337127 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR FOOD PRODUCT CASING REMOVAL - An automated casing removal system for removing the casing of encased food products supported on a support frame. An inclined surface on the support frame has a staging area onto which encased food product is loaded. The staging area has a cutting member moveable along a portion of the length of the staging area, and a stop mechanism downstream from the cutting member on the inclined surface. The stop mechanism extends within a plane which intersects the inclined surface to prevent the food product from moving down the inclined surface. The staging area has retaining member upstream of the stop mechanism which retains the casing to unravel the casing from the food product as the food product rolls down the inclined surface when the stop mechanism is removed. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337128 | FOOD FORMING DRUM - The present invention relates to a food forming drum comprising a multitude of rows of cavities. The present invention further relates to the process of manufacturing the inventive drum. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337129 | Food Holding Device, Method of Making, and Method of Storing Cooked Food - A food holding device includes a holding bin and an optional heating component. The holding bin has a specified average surface roughness Ra on at least a portion of the surface intended to be contacted with food during storage of the food. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337130 | PRESERVATION OF MICRONUTRIENTS IN THE SEPARATION OF FAT AND LEAN FROM BEEF - A method for separating fat from lean, while minimizing the loss of micronutrients from the lean, is disclosed. The method includes combining a mixture of fat particles that are a majority of fat, and lean particles that are a majority of lean, with a saturated aqueous fluid, wherein a density of the fluid is greater than a density of the fat particles, and wherein the fluid is saturated with one or more components found in beef prior to being combined with the beef particles. The method includes collecting the fat particles separate from the lean particles by causing the fat particles to rise in the fluid, and collecting the lean particles. The saturated fluid reduces the depletion of micronutrients from the lean. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337131 | A PROCESS OF TREATING BIOMASS - A process of treating biomass such as sugar cane bagasse utilizing practically all components of the biomass to produce livestock feed and fuel biomass. Raw bagasse is ensiled for 50-60 days, dried, mechanically separated from soil particles and ground together with plant-derived lignocellulosic materials, pelletized feed material, agricultural processing residues, or by-products at a ratio of 2:1. The resultant ground material is used as cattle feed, feed additives, fuel pellets and for other purposes. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337132 | LIQUID HEATING APPARATUS - An infusion beverage making apparatus ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130337133 | LIQUID RECOVERY SYSTEM - A system for recovering liquid from a liquid associated comestibles or liquid associated comestible pieces on a comestible processing line; where the system uses apparatus that comprises or includes:
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20130337134 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THAWING A FROZEN ITEM - The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for thawing a frozen item. The apparatus is capable of suspending or retaining a frozen item (typically a frozen food) in a liquid such that the frozen item remains submerged, thus allowing for the transfer of heat from the liquid to substantially the entire surface area of the frozen item, thereby accelerating the thawing process and ensuring an even thaw. This allows the user to monitor and/or conserve use of the liquid by using a desired amount (typically just enough to fully submerge the frozen item so that the liquid surrounds substantially the entire surface area of the frozen item and/or so that the liquid can circulate above and below the submerged frozen item). Moreover, because the frozen item remains submerged, the user does not have to rotate, flip or otherwise tend to the frozen item to ensure an even thaw. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337135 | APPARATUSES FOR PRODUCING FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FISH AND CHICKEN SHIMS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Food processing apparatuses and associated methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a fish processing apparatus includes two sets of the shim magazines on the opposite sides of mold(s) for making food products. Food shuttles alternate in transporting food shims from their corresponding shim magazines to a position under the mold(s). An actuator presses the mold(s) against the food shim to form food products. The force of the mold(s) can be controlled to improve separation of the food products from the food shim. Formed food products fall on a conveyor, which transports them away from the apparatus for further processing. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337136 | CAROTENOID-CONTAINING COMPOSITION - A carotenoid-containing composition, comprising: a carotenoid component comprising at least one crystalline carotenoid, at least 90% by mass of the crystalline carotenoid being non-crystalline; a (poly)glycerol fatty acid ester having from 1 to 6 glycerin units and from 1 to 6 fatty acid units and having at least one hydroxyl group from a glycerin unit; and at least one phenolic antioxidant selected from the group consisting of aromatic carboxylic acids, cinnamic acids, and ellagic acids. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337137 | ANIMAL FEED ADDITIVE - A composition is disclosed comprising at least one acid and at least one sugar for use as an additive for animal feed products. The composition may be used as an alternative to molasses and other sweeteners within the animal feed. The composition disclosed herein may be prepared from discarded and surplus food products. A process for preparing the disclosed composition is also provided. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337138 | STEVIA COMPOSITION TO IMPROVE SWEETNESS AND FLAVOR PROFILE - compositions are prepared from steviol glycosides of | 2013-12-19 |
20130337139 | Process and Composition for Making an Alcohol-Containing Frozen Comestible - A process for making an alcohol-containing frozen comestible substantially devoid of ice crystal agglomerations and/or ice crystal striations and/or trapped air and/or liquids is provided. The process includes substantially flash freezing an alcohol-containing liquid composition so as to produce a substantially single-phase solid alcohol-containing composition. The solid alcohol-containing composition, and/or pieces thereof, are then exposed to an environment having temperature of from about −15° C. to about −30° C. so as to soften the solid alcohol-containing compositions and/or meld the pieces thereof into a single mass. The temperature of the single mass is then reduced so as to harden the single mass. Also, a process for incorporating a frozen alcohol-containing liquid composition into a non-alcohol-containing fraction is provided. Alcohol-containing liquid compositions suitable for use in the process are also provided. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337140 | Sugar Free Fondant and Method for Preparing - A sugar free fondant and method of preparing same includes combining gelatin and water to form a solid gel and combining predetermined amounts of Isomalt, Maltitol, salt, and water to form a syrup which is then heated. The syrup and gel are mixed and cooled to form an intermediate portion A. Cornstarch and confectionary Xylitol are combined to form | 2013-12-19 |
20130337141 | SPREADABLE GELS - The present invention provides a spreadable gel which comprises 0.5 to 8 wt % of an amylomaltase treated starch, 0.5 to 8 wt % of a waxy starch, water and optionally a basic ingredient such as fruit, vegetable or soy. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337142 | METHOD OF TREATING A DIVIDED CHEESE PRODUCT FOR ANTICAKING AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF - Disclosed herein is an improved anticaking product for use on cheese, especially in the pizza pie industry, wherein the product is economical and has superior functional properties of reducing sticking of chunked, diced or shredded cheeses. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337143 | STEVIA COMPOSITION - Stevia compositions are prepared from steviol glycosides of | 2013-12-19 |
20130337144 | NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS COMPRISING CALCIUM HMB AND CONJUGATED LINOLEIC ACID - Disclosed are nutritional products comprising calcium beta-hydroxy-beta methylbutyrate, conjugated linoleic acid, and protein. The nutritional product forms include nutritional liquids and nutritional powders. The nutritional products not only provide benefits for individuals concerned with muscle health and functionality, but also exhibit physical stability, sensory and/or aesthetic benefits in each of the selected product forms. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337145 | SHORTENING PARTICLE COMPOSITIONS AND DOUGH PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM - The invention relates to shortening particle compositions that are suitable for use in preparing baked goods such as biscuits, pizza crusts, pot pie crusts, and cinnamon rolls. Typically, the shortening compositions are low in trans fatty acids and in saturated fatty acids. For example, the shortening particle composition may comprise less than about 3% wt. total trans fatty acids and a total of about less than about 61% wt. saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337146 | BAKED CONFECTIONERY - The purpose of the present invention is to provide baked fatty or oily confectionery being crispy to the core but giving no burning feel, and a method for producing the same. The baked confectionery can be produced by preparing a fatty or oily confectionery composition containing a glucide, said glucide being selected from among isomaltulose, mannitol and reduced palatinose, and then baking the composition. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337147 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR COATING MEDICAL DEVICES - Embodiments of the invention include apparatus and methods for coating drug eluting medical devices. In an embodiment, the invention includes a coating apparatus including a coating application unit comprising a movement restriction structure; a fluid applicator; and an air nozzle. The apparatus can further include a rotation mechanism and an axial motion mechanism, the axial motion mechanism configured to cause movement of at least one of the coating application unit and the rotation mechanism with respect to one another. Other embodiments are also included herein. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337148 | THIN FILM WITH NON-SELF-AGGREGATING UNIFORM HETEROGENEITY AND DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS MADE THEREFROM - The invention relates to film products containing desired levels of active components and methods of their preparation. Desirably, the films disintegrate in water and may be formed by a controlled drying process, or other process that maintains the required uniformity of the film. Desirably, the films may be exposed to temperatures above that at which the active components typically degrade without concern for loss of the desired activity. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337149 | METHOD FOR MAKING SELF-ASSEMBLING, COLLAGEN-BASED MATERIAL FOR CORNEAL REPLACEMENT - A material derived from sea cucumber collagen fibrils is suitable for use in corneal replacements or as an implantable contact lens. To produce material, the collagen fibrils are centrifuged into orthogonal stacks of lamellae comprised of aligned fibrils. The resulting structure is a transparent film of arbitrary thickness very similar in structure to mammalian corneal tissue. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337150 | Method of Protecting Biologically Active Substances against Denaturation - A method of protecting a biologically active substance against denaturation, wherein a liquid ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130337151 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A RELEASE AGENT TO A SUBSTRATE HAVING A PRINT IMAGE - An approach is provided for applying a release agent to a substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The approach involves determining a presence of at least one ink image applied to at least one portion of one of the first surface and the second surface of the substrate by way of one or more steps of a printing process. The approach also involves determining the substrate is to be made ready for printing one or more other images on the other of the first surface and the second surface by one or more steps of another printing process. The approach further comprising causing, at least in part, the release agent to be applied to the substrate so as to cover the at least one portion of the first surface and the second surface of the substrate upon which the at least one ink image is applied at a time before the substrate is subjected to the one or more steps of the another printing process. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337152 | Hydrogen-treated Semiconductor Metal Oxides for Photoelectrical Water Splitting - A method of electrode hydrogenation for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation is provided that includes annealing a PEC electrode in air, and annealing the PEC electrode in hydrogen to form a hydrogenated-PEC electrode, where PEC performance is improved by enhancing charge transfer and transport in the hydrogenated-PEC electrode. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337153 | Microcontact Printed Thin Film Capacitors - The invention relates to thin film single layers, electronic components such as multilayer capacitors which utilize thin film layers, and to their methods of manufacture. Chemical solution deposition and microcontact printing of dielectric and electrode layers are disclosed. High permittivity BaTiO3 multilayer thin film capacitors are prepared on Ni foil substrates by microcontact printing and by chemical solution deposition. Multilayer capacitors with BaTiO3 dielectric layers and LaNiO3 internal electrodes are prepared, enabling dielectric layer thicknesses of 1 μμm or less. Microcontact printing of precursor solutions of the dielectric and electrode layers is used. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337154 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ANODE FOIL FOR ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CPACITOR - A manufacturing method of an anode foil for an aluminum electrolytic capacitor is provided, which comprises a first step of forming a porous oxide film, i.e. subjecting an etched foil having etched holes thereon to an anodic oxidation process to form a porous oxide film on both the outer surface of the etched foil and the inner surface of etched holes, and a second step of forming a dense oxide film, i.e. converting the porous oxide film into the dense oxide film. The method can be used to manufacture an anode foil for various voltage ranges, e.g. an ultra-high voltage anode foil whose voltage is more than 800 vf, and the method can increase specific capacity, reduce power consumption, simplify the process, and increase production efficiency. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337155 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CIRCUIT PATTERN - This instant disclosure provides a manufacturing method of circuit pattern. The method comprising, forming a substrate; forming a protection layer on the substrate for making the protection layer to be a curved surface along the surface of the substrate; executing a pattern processing for the protection layer to make the protection layer to form a first pattern on the substrate, wherein a slot region is obtained according to the inner side of the first pattern; coating a macromolecule coating to the slot region for forming an activated metal layer on the substrate, wherein the activated metal layer forms a circuit pattern respective to the slot region, the macromolecule coating includes at least a kind of metal material; removing the protection layer for exposing the activated metal layer with the circuit pattern. The manufacturing quality of the circuit pattern can be improved and the associated cost can be saved. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337156 | Self-Sealing Electrical Cable Using Rubber Resins - An electrical cable and a method for manufacturing the electrical cable are provided in which a plurality of insulated conductors have an inner protective layer extruded thereabout. A plurality of longitudinally extending ribs or fins or exterior ribbed or finned surfaces are formed outward of the inner protective layer between which exist a plurality of voids. An outer insulation layer can be formed in the same operation as the fins or ribbed surface and the inner layer or in a subsequent operation. A self-sealing elastomeric material is applied to the conductor surface or is present between the fins and between the inner protective layer and the outer insulation layer. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337157 | METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING METAL OR METAL OXIDE NANOPARTICLES BY LIQUID PHASE DEPOSITION ON THE SURFACE OF A SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a method for synthesizing metal or metal oxide nanoparticles by liquid-phase deposition on a surface layer of a substrate, comprising the following successive steps:—a step of thermally pretreating the conductor or semiconductor surface layer of a substrate, comprising the application of a specified temperature;—a step of impregnating the pretreated surface layer of the substrate with an organometallic complex in solution in an aprotic solvent;—a step of annealing under controlled atmosphere, and wherein the specified temperature is selected to obtain a predefined size of nanoparticles between 4 and 60 nm with a dispersion less than or equal to 30%. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337158 | PICKERING EMULSION FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE COATINGS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A PICKERING EMULSION - The present invention relates to a process for producing a Pickering emulsion comprising water, a solvent not miscible with water, and also, preferably sterically, stabilized silver nanoparticles, for producing conductive coatings. The invention further relates to a process for coating all or part of the area of surfaces, in particular with a Pickering emulsion according to the invention, where the resultant coating in particular has high electrical conductivity and advantageously can also be transparent. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337159 | METHODS OF REJUVENATING SPUTTERING TARGETS - In various embodiments, a sputtering target initially formed by ingot metallurgy or powder metallurgy and comprising a sputtering-target material is provided, the sputtering-target material (i) comprising a metal, (ii) defining a recessed furrow therein, and (iii) having a first grain size and a first crystalline microstructure. A powder is spray-deposited within the furrow to form a layer therein, the layer (i) comprising the metal, (ii) having a second grain size finer than the first grain size, and (iii) having a second crystalline microstructure more random than the first crystalline microstructure. Spray-depositing the powder within the furrow forms a distinct boundary line between the layer and the sputtering-target material. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337160 | AZETIDINIUM-CONTAINING COPOLYMERS AND USES THEREOF - The invention is related to azetidinium-containing copolymers and vinylic monomers and their uses in formation of non-silicone hydrogel coatings on silicone hydrogel contact lenses. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337161 | Coating Material Containing Organic/Inorganic Composite, Organic/Inorganic Composite Film and Antireflection Member - An organic-inorganic composite film containing an organic-inorganic composite including an inorganic compound particle and a polymer bonded to the inorganic compound particles. A percentage of voids in the film is 3 to 70 volume % with reference to a volume of the film. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337162 | Method for Making Waterproofing Membrane - Disclosed are waterproofing membranes comprising the following laminated layers:
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20130337163 | METHOD FOR PREPARING WOVEN FABRIC EXCELLENT IN DEODORIZING AND HEAT-GENERATING EFFECTS - A method for preparing a woven fabric excellent in deodorizing and heat-generating effects and, more particularly to, a method for preparing a woven fabric excellent in deodorizing and heat-generating effects that includes: a heat-generating composition preparation step for blending a component providing a feeling of warmness to prepare a heat-generating composition; a heat-generating composition applying step for applying the heat-generating composition of the heat-generating composition preparation step onto a woven fabric; a deodorizing component applying step for applying a deodorizing component onto the woven fabric coated with the heat-generating composition in the heat-generating composition applying step; and a drying step for drying the woven fabric coated with the deodorizing component in the deodorizing component applying step. The woven fabric prepared by the procedures is coated with a deodorizing component and a heat-generating composition and thus excellent in the deodorizing and heat-generating effects. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337164 | ADHESIVE DISPENSER AND ADHESIVE NOZZLE REGULATING METHOD - An adhesive dispenser includes a moving assembly, a detecting assembly, and an adhesive dispensing assembly. The detecting assembly includes two pairs of light elements, which transmits light beams from a first element of each pair to the second element of each pair. The adhesive dispensing assembly includes a control unit, a drive unit, and an adhesive nozzle, the control unit is for driving the adhesive nozzle to move. The control unit drives the adhesive nozzle to block the light beams of the two pairs of light elements and records the coordinate position of the adhesive nozzle when blocking both the light beams, and calculates a variety of the recorded coordinate position and a reference coordinate position, then controls the drive unit to regulate the position of the adhesive nozzle according to the variety. An adhesive nozzle regulating method is also described. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337165 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION INCLUDING SILICA AND CORE-SHELL POLYMER PARTICLES - Disclosed is an impact resistant adhesive composition including silica and core-shell polymer particles. The impact resistant adhesive composition includes: (a) a first component including an epoxy resin and a polymeric dispersant, or an epoxy resin-polymeric dispersant prepolymer; (b) a second component including silica and core-shell polymer particles having a particle diameter of 20 to 250 nm; and (c) a third component including a curing agent and an additive mixture. The polymeric dispersant is a flexible polyether monoamine or polyether diamine which includes a mixed form of a lipophilic alkyl oxide chain and a hydrophilic ethylene oxide chain in the main chain, and has a weight average molecular weight of 500 to 4,000. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337166 | METHOD OF FORMING ICE-PHOBIC COATING - The present invention relates to a method for reducing gas hydrate adhesion to the interior surface of a conduit and associated equipment transporting or processing a fluid stream in oil and gas exploration and production, petroleum refining and/or petrochemistry, by providing the conduit interior surface with a coating layer exhibiting a static contact angle of the sessile water drop on the coating layer in air higher than 75° at ambient air conditions, as measured according to ASTM D7334-08, wherein said coating layer comprises diamond like carbon (DLC) comprising fractions of one or more components selected from the group consisting of silicon (Si), oxygen (O) and fluor (F). | 2013-12-19 |
20130337167 | AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS AND COATINGS - The present invention provides aqueous dispersions that, for example, include the reaction product of an oxirane-functional vinyl addition polymer having an oxirane functionality between 0.5 and 5; an acid-functional polymer having an acid number 30 to 500; and a tertiary amine. Also described are coating compositions containing the dispersion and methods of forming the dispersion. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337168 | METHOD FOR FORMING SILICON-CONTAINING RESIST UNDERLAYER FILM - The invention provides a method for forming a silicon-containing resist underlayer film, the method for coating and forming a silicon-containing resist underlayer film by spin coating method comprising: feeding an aqueous alkaline solution in a pipe of an apparatus for coating and forming a film by spin coating method to clean therein; supplying a silicon-containing resist underlayer film composition via the pipe; and coating the silicon-containing resist underlayer film on a substrate to form a film. There can be provided a method for forming a silicon-containing resist underlayer film capable of reducing coating defects after forming a film by cleaning and removing a precipitate derived from silicon-containing resist underlayer film composition that precipitates and adheres in a pipe of an apparatus for coating and forming a film. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337169 | Heat-Dissipation Unit Coated with Oxidation-Resistant Nano Thin Film and Method of Depositing the Oxidation-Resistant Nano Thin Film Thereof - A heat-dissipation unit coated with oxidation-resistant nano thin film includes a metal main body having a heat-absorbing portion and a heat-dissipating portion, both of which are coated with at least a nano metal compound thin film. To form the nano metal compound thin film on the heat-dissipation unit, first form at least a nano compound coating on an outer surface of the heat-dissipation unit, and then supply a reduction gas into a high-temperature environment to perform a heat treatment and a reduction process on the heat-dissipation unit and the nano compound coating thereof, and finally, a nano metal compound thin film is formed on the surface of the heat-dissipation unit after completion of the heat treatment and the reduction process. With the nano metal compound thin film, the heat-dissipation unit is protected against formation of oxide on its surface and accordingly against occurrence of increased thermal resistance thereof. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337170 | Methods and Apparatus for the Synthesis of Large Area Thin Films - The invention provides methods and apparatus for supporting a substrate in a chemical vapor deposition reactor, and methods and apparatus for synthesizing large area thin films. The invention provides a method to coil the substrate into a cylindrical shape with a buffer layer embedded so as to achieve a many-fold increase in the effective width of the substrate. The buffer layer may also provide precursors or reactants for the deposition of the thin film. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337171 | N2 PURGED O-RING FOR CHAMBER IN CHAMBER ALD SYSTEM - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for purge gas delivery in an atomic layer deposition (ALD) processing apparatus. The ALD processing apparatus can include a processing chamber including a lid and a chamber wall. One or more process gas lines for delivering process gases are coupled to one or more process gas delivery sources in the processing chamber. An o-ring can be positioned proximate an outer edge of the processing chamber to provide a seal with the chamber wall and the lid. The lid is configured to open for removal of the substrate and close to process the substrate. A purge line for delivering purge gas is coupled to one or more purge gas delivery line sources in the processing chamber, and the purge gas delivery line sources are disposed between the o-ring and the one or more process gas delivery sources. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337172 | REACTOR IN DEPOSITION DEVICE WITH MULTI-STAGED PURGING STRUCTURE - Embodiments relate to a structure of reactors in a deposition device that enables efficient removal of excess material deposited on a substrate by using multiple-staged Venturi effect. In a reactor, constriction zones of different height are formed between injection chambers and an exhaust portion. As purge gas or precursor travels from injection chambers to the exhaust portion and passes the constriction zones, the pressure of the gas drops and the speed of the gas increase. Such changes in the pressure and speed facilitate removal of excess material deposited on the substrate. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337173 | Methods and Apparatus for Depositing Material Using a Dynamic Pressure - A method of depositing organic material is provided. A carrier gas carrying organic material is ejected from a nozzle at a flow velocity that is at least 10% of the thermal velocity of the carrier gas, such that the organic material is deposited onto a substrate. In some embodiments, the dynamic pressure in a region between the nozzle and the substrate surrounding the carrier gas is at least 1 Torr, and more preferably 10 Torr, during the ejection. In some embodiments, a guard flow is provided around the carrier gas. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337174 | VAPORIZATION SOURCE, VAPORIZATION CHAMBER, COATING METHOD AND NOZZLE PLATE - The invention relates to vaporization source, an evaporation chamber, a coating method and a nozzle plate. The vaporization source according to the invention makes it possible to generate a high, stable melt flow rate having improved layer thickness homogeneity under vacuum conditions in a selenium atmosphere. The direction of the molecular flow of the vaporization source can be adjusted with respect to the substrate support located above the vaporization source. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337175 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER - Disclosed is a composition (e.g., a texture composition) comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of calcium carbonate and superabsorbent polymer that can absorb at least about 50 times its mass and having a particle size of about 250 microns or less, wherein the composition is substantially free of a setting-type cementitious material. In some embodiments, cellulosic thickener content is reduced or eliminated from the texture composition. Also disclosed is a method of finishing a substrate comprising applying to the surface a wet composition comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of calcium carbonate and superabsorbent polymer that can absorb at least about 50 times its mass and having a particle size of about 250 microns or less, wherein the composition is substantially free of a setting-type cementitious material, and drying the composition on the substrate. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337176 | NANO-SCALE VOID REDUCTION - Resist imprinting void reduction method may include sealing a chamber. The chamber may be filled with an ambient inert gas, wherein the inert gas a solubility in a resist layer on a substrate greater than Helium. The method may also include establishing a pressure within the chamber sufficient to cause absorption of the ambient inert gas by the resist layer, and sufficient to suppress evaporation of the resist layer. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337177 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING MULTI-LAYERED ALLOY PRODUCTS - System and method of producing multi-layered aluminum alloy products are disclosed. A multi-layered aluminum alloy product may be formed by first heating a first aluminum alloy to a first temperature where the first temperature is at least about 5° C. lower than the eutectic temperature of the first aluminum alloy, second heating a second aluminum alloy to a second temperature where the second temperature is at least about 5° C. higher than the liquidus temperature of the second aluminum alloy, and coupling the second aluminum alloy to the first aluminum alloy to produce a multi-layered aluminum alloy product. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337178 | Coated Springs and Mattress Made Thereof - The invention describes a coated spring for mattresses that comprises a helical compression spring and a wrapping in the form of a bag containing the spring, wherein the bag containing the spring is injected with a polymeric reaction mixture, which after reacting or curing produces a polymeric foam, preferably of flexible polyurethane up to a desired volume in order to cause the spring to change its flexion or compression properties, as well as the method for its manufacturing and its use in the manufacturing of mattresses of different kinds. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337179 | METAL HARDMASK COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides a composition comprising at least the following A and B:
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20130337180 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A FRICTION PART BASED ON C/C COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A fiber preform made of carbon fibers is densified with a carbon matrix in a plurality of separate stages. After a first densification stage and before the end of carbon matrix densification, ceramic particles are introduced in order to be dispersed within the composite material part. The introduced particles have a mean size of less than 250 nm and are made at least of a ceramic compound of an element selected from titanium, yttrium, tantalum, and hafnium, the ceramic compound being selected from oxides, nitrides, and mixed oxide, carbide, and/or nitride compounds that do not react with carbon at a temperature of less than 1000° C. and that have a melting point higher than 1800° C. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337181 | Method of Suppressing Dust in Piles and Railcars Using Plasticized Cellulose Ethers - A dust preventing crust on an exposed surface of a mass of a dusting material is formed from a dried liquid solution of a non-ionic cellulose ether, a surfactant, and water. The strength of the crust is increased by adding a plasticizer to the liquid solution prior to drying the liquid solution on the mass of dusting material. The strength of the dust preventing crust is increased over a strength of a dust preventing crust produced from drying a fluid solution comprising the non-ionic cellulose ether, the surfactant and water prior to adding the plasticizer. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337182 | METHOD FOR PREPARING WOVEN FABRIC EXCELLENT IN DEODORIZING AND COOLING EFFECTS - A method for preparing a woven fabric excellent in deodorizing and cooling effects and, more particularly to, a method for preparing a woven fabric excellent in deodorizing and cooling effects that includes: a cooling composition preparation step for blending a component providing a feeling of coolness to prepare a cooling composition; a cooling composition applying step for applying the cooling composition of the cooling composition preparation step onto a woven fabric; a deodorizing component applying step for applying a deodorizing component onto the woven fabric coated with the cooling composition in the cooling composition applying step; and a drying step for drying the woven fabric coated with the deodorizing component in the deodorizing component applying step. The woven fabric prepared by the procedures is coated with a deodorizing component and a cooling composition and thus excellent in the deodorizing and cooling effects. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337183 | POLYMER COATING SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED TRIBOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE - A novel Aromatic Thermosetting Copolyester (ATSP) can be processed into highly effective wear resistant coatings by blending with polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) and other additives. Surface treatments/coatings are key to improving wear performance and durability in a wide array of applications. The problems associated with use of liquid lubricants, hard/soft coatings are well known but only modest progress has been achieved due to lack of research on new material systems. These coatings were fabricated and tested as highly effective wear resistant coatings by blending ATSP with PTFE and other tribologically beneficial additives. The main advantages of these polymeric-based coatings are their relatively low cost and simple substrate surface conditioning (i.e., no need for expensive surface preparation before coating). | 2013-12-19 |
20130337184 | INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBERS - The present disclosure provides for an intermediate transfer member for receiving an ink image from a first surface and transferring it to a second surface, comprising: a base; a rubber layer disposed on the base; a primer disposed on the rubber layer and comprising an aminofunctional organic compound, a photoinitiator, and a catalyst; and a release layer disposed on the primer, wherein the release layer comprises a silicone polymer capable of being cured by the catalyst. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337185 | SUBSTRATE PRINTED WITH A WATER-BASED URETHANE PRINTING INK WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES - A substrate has a surface printed with an ink or coating composition with excellent adhesion and dry rub resistance, and very good oil and saline rub resistance (crock) properties using a multi-functional carbodiimide as a crosslinker for nonwoven substrates. The rub performance of the ink or coating printed on a nonwoven substrate has been found to be superior to that of a first Sun benchmark ink including pigments for four color printing. In another embodiment, a carbodiimide crosslinker such as multifunctional Carbodilite SV-02 is added to the compositions to further improve rub resistance (crock) and retain liquid characteristics post inoculation when compared to compositions using aziridine as a crosslinker. In a further embodiment, a thin polyolefin film exemplifying a backsheet of a hygiene product was printed with the same crosslinked ink or coating composition and compared with a second Sun benchmark set of inks. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337186 | Method for Producing High-Purity Granular Silicon - The present invention provides a reactor and a method for the production of high purity silicon granules. The reactor includes a reactor chamber; and the reaction chamber is equipped with a solid feeding port, auxiliary gas inlet, raw material gas inlet, and exhaust gas export. The reaction chamber is also equipped with an internal gas distributor; a heating unit; an external exhaust gas processing unit connected between a preheating unit and a gas inlet. The reaction chamber is further equipped with a surface finishing unit, a heating unit and a dynamics generating unit. The reaction is through decomposition of silicon-containing gas in densely stacked high purity granular silicon layer reaction bed in relative motion, and to use remaining heat of exhaust gas for reheating. The present invention achieves a large scale, efficient, energy saving, continuous, low cost production of high purity silicon granules. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337187 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FLOW BODY WITH A DESIRED SURFACE TEXTURIZATION AND LASER MATERIAL REMOVING DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a flow body with a desired surface texturization in order to optimize its resistance. The method can include applying a coat of clear varnish on at least the primary surface areas of the flow body, and hardening the coat of clear varnish by exposing it to infrared radiation, determining the coordinates for the coated flow body surface in the form of real flow body data, determining a real flow body model for the outer shape of the flow body with the desired surface texturization to be created, and using a material removing laser to mill the desired surface texturization out of the clear varnish coating, along with a laser material removing device for creating a desired surface texturization on a coated flow body. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337188 | RESIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CIRCUIT BOARD - The present invention relates to a resin composition which includes a copolymer consisting of a first monomer containing a monomer unit having at least one carboxyl group and a second monomer copolymerizable with the first monomer, and also includes an ultraviolet absorber. The resin composition used is a resin composition for which, when ∈1 represents an absorbance coefficient per unit weight of a resin film | 2013-12-19 |
20130337189 | Liquid Composite Compositions Using Non-Volatile Liquids and Nanoparticles and Uses Thereof - A solvent composition comprising an organic solvent; dispersed nanoparticles; and a non-volatile electrolyte is provided. A method of forming a liquid composite composition is provided. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337190 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING AND CURING NANOPARTICLE-BASED INK - An apparatus for forming a pattern of a nanoparticle-based ink on a substrate has a printing apparatus that is energizable to deposit the nanoparticle-based ink in a pattern on a surface of the substrate. An illumination apparatus is energizable to direct a patterned illumination to cure the deposited ink pattern on the substrate, the illumination apparatus having an array having at least a first and a second laser diode, each laser diode coupled to a channel in a laser light coupling element through an optical fiber and having an illumination lens disposed to direct illumination from the coupling element onto the surface of the substrate. A transport apparatus is energizable to provide relative motion between the substrate and the illumination apparatus. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337191 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING AND CURING NANOPARTICLE-BASED INK USING SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATOR - An apparatus for forming a pattern of a nanoparticle ink on a substrate has a transport apparatus that is energizable to move the substrate in a direction and a printing apparatus that deposits the nanoparticle ink in a pattern on a surface of the moving substrate. An illumination apparatus directs a patterned illumination to cure the deposited ink pattern on the moving substrate, the illumination apparatus having a light source that generates light directed toward a uniformizer, a spatial light modulator energizable to form a patterned illumination from the uniformized light, and an illumination lens disposed to direct illumination from the spatial light modulator onto the surface of the moving substrate. | 2013-12-19 |
20130337192 | BIS-PYRROLES-2-ALDIMINATE MANGANESE PRECURSORS FOR DEPOSITION OF MANGANESE CONTAINING FILMS - Disclosed are manganese-containing precursors having the formula (I): wherein each R | 2013-12-19 |
20130337193 | MODULAR COATER SEPARATION - The invention relates to a process for depositing under vacuum a multilayers coating stack on a flat glass substrate and to a modular coater for the deposit of thin layers on a flat glass substrate. A gas separation zone disposed between two depositing zones of the modular coater comprises at least one gas injector in the vicinity of the convoying path for the glass substrate which passes through apertures from a depositing zone towards the other depositing zone via the separation zone. The invention allows improvement of the separation factor between the two depositing zones. | 2013-12-19 |