Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture inventions 01/07

20070017622 - Apparatus for making cloth articles of manufacturing and the like: An apparatus for making cloth articles of manufacture and the like comprises a bearing framework including a working or processing region, where a fabric tubular element is arranged, and comprising cutting means for cutting said tubular element, said cutting means being adapted to provide a cut-through edge and hemming means... Agent: Hedman & Costigan P.C.

20070017623 - Apparatus and method for producing a weld seam: The invention relates to an apparatus for producing a weld seam on a foil bag with an ultrasonic hammer and an anvil, preferably with a weld side directed towards the ultrasonic hammer, the weld side having a long projection, so that the foil material of the foil bag can be... Agent: Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP

20070017624 - Method of making window unit: A method of making a window unit is provided which may result in improved yields. In certain example embodiments, the method involves coating a substrate with both (i) a solar control/management coating, and (ii) a protective layer (e.g., of or including diamond-like carbon (DLC)) over the solar control/management coating. The... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070017625 - Glass wool molded product and method for molding the same: A glass wool molded product comprising a layered body of glass wools is characterized in that the layered body does not contain any binder, the layered body is needle punched in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the wools thereof, that the layered body is integrally formed, the... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070017626 - Composite structure and method of manufacture: A fiberglass laminate used in fabricating a composite pile comprising a plurality of fiberglass type layers and an impervious tube array. A tubular composite pile construction includes the laminate as well as plastic inner and outer skins and a resin injected into the laminate. A method of fabrication includes providing... Agent: Salter & Michaelson The Heritage Building

20070017627 - Apparatus for and process of manufacturing a multi-ply absorbent paper product and product thus obtained: Apparatus for producing a multi-ply, absorbent paper product includes a first embossing unit, having a first and a second embossing roller that are coupled and suitable for embossing and associating together at least one first ply of paper and at least one second ply of paper, and at least one... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070017628 - Backing film and method for ply materials: A layered material includes a ply material and a backing film to support the ply material. The backing film includes a polyester film. The layered material is generated by disposing the backing film upon the ply material. A composite layup is generated by tacking the layered material to a tool,... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20070017629 - Method and apparatus for supplying label to pseudo-core in in-mold labeling system: A method and an apparatus for supplying a label to a pseudo-core with the label held in the right position that can reduce the rate of producing defective molded products. They also can delivery a label with reduced suction force for drawing the label so as to downsize the apparatus... Agent: Frishauf, Holtz, Goodman & Chick, PC

20070017630 - Methods for releasably attaching support members to microfeature workpieces and microfeature assemblies formed using such methods: Methods for releasably attaching support members to microfeature workpieces and microfeature assemblies formed using such methods are disclosed herein. A method for processing a microfeature workpiece in accordance with one embodiment includes applying adhesive material to a non-active portion on a first side of a workpiece. The workpiece can include... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP Patent-sea

20070017631 - Method for adhering materials together: The present invention provides a method adhering a layer to a substrate that features defining first and second interfaces by having a composition present between the layer and the substrate that forms covalent bonds to the layer and adheres to the substrate employing one or more of covalent bonds, ionic... Agent: Molecular Imprints

20070017632 - Method in production of packaging laminate: Method in connection with the continuous joining of a first layer (10, 38) of a first material and a second layer (16, 40) of a second material, to produce a packaging laminate (44, 48) comprising said first and second layers. According to the invention, a free surface of said first... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070017633 - Surface features in microprocess technology: This invention relates to microchannel apparatus that includes microchannels with interior surface features for modifying flow; processes utilizing this microchannel architecture, and methods of making apparatus having these features.... Agent: Frank Rosenberg

20070017634 - Liquid low temperature injection molding process: The molding method of the invention is a low-temperature, liquid-phase, injection molding process using an externally heated mold. This molding process is ideally suited for production of limited quantities of molded parts, as comparatively low cost molds can be used. The molding composition used in the invention is a mixture... Agent: Robert E. Strauss

20070017635 - Device for controlling dispensing error in photo spinner equipment: A chemical solution dispensing device adapted for use with photo spinner equipment is disclosed. The device includes a nozzle adapted to spray chemical solution onto a wafer, a pressure sensor associated with the nozzle and adapted to sense a spraying pressure and generate a pressure value corresponding to the sensed... Agent: Volentine Francos, & Whitt PLLC

20070017636 - Plasma source and plasma processing apparatus: A plasma source (1) is composed of a chamber (2) to which a gas should be supplied and a hollow cathode electrode member (4) which is arranged on the gas flow-out side of the chamber (2) and has a plurality of electrode holes (3) through which the gas can flow.... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070017637 - Inductively coupled plasma processing apparatus: An inductively coupled plasma processing apparatus is disclosed. The inductively coupled plasma processing apparatus includes a reaction chamber, a substrate holder for forming a plasma space in the reaction chamber and for supporting a processing substrate therein, a shield provided at the lateral side of the substrate holder, a plurality... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070017638 - Device for applying adhesive to a substrate: A device for applying adhesive to a substrate from a liquid container containing the adhesive contains at least one pressure tank that can be temporarily connected to the pressure tank by means of a changeover valve in order to apply a pressure pulse to the liquid container, and a control... Agent: Thelen Reid & Priest, LLP

20070017639 - Method of cutting laminate, apparatus for manufacturing laminate, method of manufacturing laminate, and laminate: A device such as an MEMS device is fabricated by cutting a laminate of a semiconductor substrate and a glass substrate. Grooves are formed in the glass substrate, and the semiconductor substrate and the glass substrate are laminated together such that the groove faces the semiconductor substrate. The laminated substrates... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20070017640 - Applicator for labelling apparatus: An improved applicator for a labelling apparatus comprises a removable tip (13) for ease of replacement or repair.... Agent: Barlow, Josephs & Holmes, Ltd.

20070017641 - Heat imprinting machine with separate work piece support: A handle (22) is moved between a first position (FIG. 1) and a second position (FIG. 2). When the handle (22) is in its first position a mechanism between the handle (22) and an upper platen (20) raises the upper platen into a raised position. In this position it is... Agent: Barnard Intellectual Property Law, Inc.

20070012395 - Methods involving processing of a continuous web at a desired location in relationship to the actual location of a discrete part: A method of forming a discrete product from a continuous web of material. The discrete product having a discrete part and a minimum distance from the discrete part to its end edge. The method may include the steps of providing a continuous web of material, placing a discrete part onto... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division

20070012396 - Method and apparatus for manufacturing an endovascular graft section: A device and method for the manufacture of medical devices, specifically, endovascular grafts, or sections thereof. Layers of fusible material are disposed upon a shape forming member and seams formed between the layers in a configuration that can produce inflatable channels in desired portions of the graft. After creation of... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20070012397 - Method and apparatus for a layered fabric: The disclosure relates to multi-layered fabric for clothing and protective wear. More particularly it relates to a multilayer fabric providing improved insulation to the body of the wearer from the temperature differential in the environment in which the fabric is worn.... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney LLP

20070012398 - Method of cutting laminate, apparatus for manufacturing laminate, method of manufacturing laminate, and laminate: A device such as an MEMS device is fabricated by cutting a laminate of a semiconductor substrate and a glass substrate. Grooves are formed in the glass substrate, and the semiconductor substrate and the glass substrate are laminated together such that the groove faces the semiconductor substrate. The laminated substrates... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20070012399 - Segmented pultrusion die and method of making same: There is disclosed a method of making a segmented pultrusion die, said method comprising the steps of: selecting a first block having a first length sized to permit end cutting along an axis of said first block; end cutting said first block along said axis thereof, to form a first... Agent: Fay, Sharpe, Fagan, Minnich & Mckee, LLP

20070012400 - Bonding method: A bonding method that enables adhesive protruding out from a joint to be removed easily. A primer 14 is applied onto a part of a region 13a of a joint 13 between a glass plate 11 and a molding 12. An adhesive 15 for which adhesion is realized through the... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane

20070012401 - Plasma processing apparatus: Apparatus for a plasma processing that can minimize losses of power dissipated, allow to shorten processing timescale and improve a yield. There are the insulating and heat insulating means (a plate for insulating and heat-insulating 7C) which is made of the material having low dielectric constant for insulating the high... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070012402 - Apparatus and method for downstream pressure control and sub-atmospheric reactive gas abatement: A sub-atmospheric downstream pressure control apparatus (200) includes a first flow restricting element (FRE) (202); a pressure control chamber (PCC) (204) located in serial fluidic communication downstream from the first FRE; a second FRE (206) located in serial fluidic communication downstream from the PCC; a gas source (208); and a... Agent: Patton Boggs

20070012403 - Neutral beam etching device for separating and accelerating plasma: A neutral beam etching device for separating and accelerating a plasma is provided. The device includes a first chamber having a first opening formed at one side thereof; a second chamber having a second opening formed at one side thereof and being disposed inside the first chamber to form a... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070012404 - Method and apparatus for applying aligned tape patterns: A method and apparatus for applying aligned decorative tape patterns to opposite sides of a glass sheet. The glass sheet is positioned such that the first side of the glass sheet is accessible to a tape application head. A first tape pattern is automatically applied to the first side of... Agent: Tarolli, Sundhelm, Covell & Tummino, LLP

20070012405 - Device for laying reinforcement cord: A device for laying reinforcement cords (41) of a tire. The device is formed of a first frame (1) comprising a motor-driven shaft (10) with an axis XX′, the motor-driven shaft (10) supporting a reference form on which the blank (4) of the tire rests. The first frame (1) itself... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane LLP

20070012406 - Tape dispensing device: A tape dispensing device having a block with a cutting edge. Extending from the block are side members. A retaining bar is moveably connected to and extends between the side members such that the block, side members and retaining bar define an opening. A roll of tape is disposed through... Agent: Zarley Law Firm P.L.C

20070006959 - Electroceramic component comprising a plurality of contact surfaces: A method produces a component having a ceramic base body and contact surfaces on opposite sides of the ceramic base body. The method includes forming first protective layers on the opposite sides of the ceramic base body in regions not to be covered by the contact surfaces, forming second protective... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20070006960 - Methods of debonding a composite tooling: The present invention relates to methods of debonding a tooling for a fuselage. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of debonding a tooling for a fuselage using a debonding agent. In one implementation, isopropyl alcohol is applied to a tooling to break the cohesive bond between the tooling... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070006961 - Method of making reinforced pvc plastisol resin and products prepared therewith: A pultrusion machine for forming a laminated composite with a predetermined profile and the product obtained. The apparatus comprises at least two spools for supplying elongated reinforcements. A collator receives the elongated reinforcements and arranges the reinforcements in layered relationship to form a layered elongated bundle. A supply member wets... Agent: John B. Hardaway, Iii Nexsen Pruet, LLC

20070006962 - Reinforced plastic foam cup, method of and apparatus for manufacturing same: A reinforced plastic foam cup including a body which defines an open top end and a closed bottom end, wherein the top end has a greater diameter than the bottom end. The body includes a reinforced tapered side wall that extends from the bottom end to the top end. A... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, LLC

20070006963 - Continuous self-laminating labels: The invention provides a roll of tape for use in a tape printing apparatus for producing labels. In use an unprinted portion of the tape overlays a printed portion of the tape thereby forming a laminated label. The tape comprises a layer of label material, a layer of removable liner... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20070006964 - Apparatus and method for manufacturing balloon catheter: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for manufacturing a balloon catheter in which a non-contact type laser perforator and printer are separately provided above a primary extruder such that inflation apertures can be uniformly perforated through a non-vulcanized lumen tube and simultaneously, tube cutting positions can be printed on... Agent: Lee, Hong, Degerman, Kang & Schmadeka

20070006965 - Production of gas diffusion electrodes: A method for the production of a gas diffusion electrode is described, and especially a method for producing a plastic bounded thin gas diffusion electrode with high catalytic activity for the oxygen or the hydrogen reaction. The method comprising the following steps: agglomerating a powder mixture with PTFE particles in... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, L.L.P.

20070006966 - Surface ornamentation method of composite material: A printed plastic film is placed on a composite sheet material. Then, both of the printed plastic film and the composite sheet material are put in a mold. The mold is closed and heated to soften the composite sheet material, so that the composite sheet material and the printed plastic... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, P.C.

20070006967 - Adhesion system and method: A method for connecting a first substrate to a second substrate by exposing at least a portion of the first substrate to ultraviolet light for a predetermined time interval and contacting the first substrate and the second substrate with an adhesive such that the adhesive is positioned between the exposed... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20070006968 - Materials and methods for improving properties of spd emulsions and films: An emulsifier for use in forming a film for a suspended particle device (SPD) wherein the film is comprised of a cross-linked matrix polymer having a plurality of droplets of a liquid light valve suspension distributed therein. The emulsifier is formed of a copolymer material comprising at least first and... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070006969 - Method and apparatus for manufacturing pressure sensitive adhesive label stocks with printing under adhesive and product produced thereby: A method and apparatus for making adhesive-backed labels. Glassine paper stock is unwound from a roll, coated with photo-cationic silicone and exposed to wavelength-controlled illumination to cure. Hot melt adhesive is applied over the silicone. Simultaneously, label stock is fed with the coated glassine paper to laminating rollers where the... Agent: Young & Basile, P.C.

20070006970 - Panel edge modification device or unit for a contour edge banding device: An edge tape modifying device for trailing an edge tape applicator (1) which applies an edge tape to the edge of a contoured panel (3) of a predetermined thickness by means of a pressure roller (4) which is pressed against the edge of said panel (3) and is displaced there... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070006971 - Plasma generation and control using a dual frequency rf source: A method and apparatus for generating and controlling a plasma in a semiconductor substrate processing chamber using a dual frequency RF source is provided. The method includes the steps of supplying a first RF signal from the source to an electrode within the processing chamber at a first frequency and... Agent: MoserIPLaw Group / Applied Materials, Inc.

20070006972 - Wafer pre-clean reactor cable termination for selective suppression/reflection of source and bias frequency cross products: A plasma reactor for processing a workpiece in a reactor chamber having a wafer support pedestal within the chamber and process gas injection apparatus, an RF bias power generator coupled to the wafer support pedestal and having a bias frequency, a source power applicator, an RF source power generator having... Agent: Patent Counsel, Ms/2061 Legal Affairs Dept.

20070006973 - Cutting element for sealing machine: The present invention describes a blade assembly for use with side-sealing and lap-sealing machines, which are used to seal thermoplastic film. Briefly, the cutting element is oval in shape, and has its entire outer edge profiled. This provides four distinct cutting surfaces, depending on the mounting orientation of the cutting... Agent: Nields & Lemack

20070006974 - Tape applicator: The housing has a spindle that accepts a spool of a roll of tape. The spindle has retention fingers that can either exert pressure against the spool or the retention fingers can connect with a detent on the inner surface of the spool. Biasing alignment fingers are built into the... Agent: Leffert Jay & Polglaze, P.A.

20070000592 - Apparatus and method to operate on one or more attach sites in die package assembly: An assembly arrangement includes an assembly head having plural nozzles. The assembly head is designed to operate on a group of attach sites of a substrate at substantially the same time and is designed to be moveable relative to the substrate to allow the plural nozzles to successively operate on... Agent: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

20070000593 - Methods of making polymer interlayers comprising poly(cyclohexanedimethylene terephthalate-co-ethylene terephthalate) copolyester: The present invention is in the field of polymer interlayers used in multiple layer glass panels having one or more glass layers, and specifically the present invention is in the field of polymer interlayers comprising a layer of poly(cyclohexanedimethylene terephthalate-co-ethylene terephthalate) copolyester (PETG).... Agent: Brenc Law Andrew Brenc

20070000594 - Tire manufacturing method for improving the uniformity of a tire: A tire manufacturing method includes a method for optimizing the uniformity of a tire by reducing the green tire radial runout. The green tire radial runout is modeled as a vector sum of each of the vectors representing contributions arising from the tire building steps. A set of vector coefficients... Agent: Michelin North America, Inc. Intellectual Property Department

20070000595 - Adhesive substrate and method for using: A system, apparatus and method of using an adhesive substrate capable of maintaining adhesion between a carrier and a work piece during a thinning process and then withstanding processing temperatures equal to or in excess of 160 degrees Celsius and with subsequent removal of the carrier and the adhesive substrate... Agent: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

20070000596 - Methods of forming metal foil ply replacement in composite structures: Laminate structures and methods for forming same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a laminate structure includes a metal-polymer composite lamina. The metal-polymer composite lamina has a first face and a second face spaced apart, and extends to a terminal edge. The lamina includes a ply of fiber-reinforced polymer that extends... Agent: Lee & Hayes, PLLC

20070000597 - Methods for making high intensity flame resistant composites: Methods for making heat- and flame-resistant composites are provided. The composites are suitable for use as construction and furnishing panels and as covers for construction and furnishing panels.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070000598 - Method of hard coating a surface with carbide: A method of hard coating a surface with carbide. A first step involves positioning a temporary membrane a pre-selected distance from a surface of a work piece to be hard coated to create a insertion gap which is accessible from an upper end. A second step involves filling the insertion... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20070000599 - Assembly method for semiconductor die and lead frame: A LOC die assembly and method is disclosed including a die dielectrically adhered to the underside of a lead frame. The lead frame has stress relief slots formed in the undersides of the lead elements proximate the adhesive to accommodate filler particles lodged between the leads and the active surface... Agent: Trask Britt

20070000601 - Process and device for determing the quality of a weld seam or a thermal spray coating: Process and device for determining the quality of a weld seam or a thermal spray coating. In application processes such as welding the actual number of the process and material parameters determine a large range of resulting characteristics of the applied material. The task of the present invention is comprised... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20070000600 - Seal of fluid port: One embodiment of an electronic component packaging system includes a base adapted for supporting an electronic component, a lid sealed to the base, the lid including a fillport, and the fillport hermetically sealed by light irradiation.... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20070000602 - Paper products and processes of producing them: A product and process of making it, wherein small pieces or shreds of paper (12, 12a, 54) or other material are bonded together to form a panel (11, 51, L, V) or other shaped product (70, 80). The pieces or shreds of paper or other material may be randomly oriented... Agent: Dennis H. Lambert & Associates

20070000603 - Method of forming at least one continuous line of viscous material between two components of an electronic assembly: A method is provided for forming at least one continuous line of viscous material between two components of an electronic assembly forming two substrates. The method includes the steps of depositing a plurality of spaced apart dots of the viscous material onto a surface of a first one of the... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP (nordson)

20070000604 - Method of manufacturing decorative laminate: A method for manufacturing a unique laminate sheet is disclosed herein including attaching at least one and preferably two or more sheets of laminate having a predetermined shape to a backer sheet using an adhesive. A protective sheet overlies the nested sheets of laminate attached to the backer sheet until... Agent: Kane & Co., PLC

20070000605 - Method for manufacturing inflatable footwear or bladders for use in inflatable articles: The present invention is a method for manufacturing inflatable articles, or bladders for inflatable articles, that is time-efficient, simple, inexpensive and permits the uninterrupted manufacture of numerous and even customized article or bladder configurations and sizes, without expensive configuration-specific, metal tooling. The method includes the steps of applying a barrier... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC

20070000606 - Method of applying adhesive coated film: An adhesive-applying method is disclosed herein. The method comprises: providing a film comprising pressure sensitive adhesive coated on a major surface thereof; heating the film to a softening point of the film; and pressing the film against a substrate with an application device, the application device comprising a film-contacting portion,... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070000607 - Machine for bonding films made of different materials, in multiple layers, and the corresponding method: A machine designed to bond a number of layers of film made of different materials, using solventless adhesive, to obtain a single multi-ply film consisting of a series of layers having different characteristics, which comprises a drum (2) associated with a plurality of spreader/applicator units (3, 4, 5), each of... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070000609 - Etching apparatus: An etching apparatus, for etching copper or silver, which includes a hydrogen peroxide tank, an ammonium hydroxide tank, a water tank, an etching tank, a piping system and a temperature control device, is provided. The piping system connects the hydrogen peroxide tank, the ammonium hydroxide tank, the water tank to... Agent: Jianq Chyun Intellectual Property Office

20070000610 - Etching method in a semiconductor processing and etching system for performing the same: Disclosed is an etching method for semiconductor processing by which a pattern loading phenomenon is reduced. First, plasma is generated while setting a bias power applied to a wafer to zero and applying a source power. After a predetermined time period, an etching process is implemented onto a predetermined layer... Agent: F. Chau & Associates, LLC

20070000611 - Plasma control using dual cathode frequency mixing: A method and apparatus for controlling characteristics of a plasma in a semiconductor substrate processing chamber using a dual frequency RF source is provided. The method comprises supplying a first RF signal to a first electrode disposed in a processing chamber, and supplying a second RF signal to the first... Agent: MoserIPLaw Group / Applied Materials, Inc.

20070000608 - Chamber isolation valve rf grounding: A method and apparatus for grounding a chamber isolation valve are provided. Generally, the method makes use of an electrically conductive elastomeric member or members to effectively ground a chamber isolation valve and/or isolation valve door while avoiding metal-to-metal contact between moving parts in the processing system. In one embodiment,... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

20070000612 - Substrate processing device: A substrate processing apparatus includes a plurality of process chambers (20) for applying a process to substrate accommodated therein and a conveyance case (24) that conveys the accommodated substrates to the process chambers (20) and a transfer mechanism that moves the conveyance case (24) along a moving path. The conveyance... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070000613 - Electric field mediated chemical reactors: A chemical reactor includes two or more substrates joined along planar surfaces thereof, a chemical reaction chamber located between the two or more substrates, and a pair of electrodes on one of the substrates and along a wall of the reaction chamber. Each substrate is a substantially dielectric or semiconductor... Agent: Lucent Technologies Inc. Docket Administrator - Room 3j-219

20070000614 - Method and apparatus for reducing substrate backside deposition during processing: A focus ring assembly configured to be coupled to a substrate holder comprises a focus ring and a secondary focus ring coupled to the focus ring, wherein the secondary focus ring is configured to reduce the deposition of process residue on a backside surface of the substrate.... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070000615 - Convertible embossing device: Convertible embossing device comprising a structure (1) with two fixed sides (10) and two mobile sides (11) with respective external faces (EF, EM) and internal faces (IF, IM) and provided with, in correspondence of the respective internal faces (IF, IM), two upper recesses (12, 13) and two lower recesses (12′,... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, PC