Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture inventions 02/07

20070039675 - Fluoropolymer-based material in tape or varnish form suitable for laser marking: The present invention relates to a fluoropolymer-based coating material in tape or varnish form suitable for laser marking and containing as additive from 0.5% to 5% by weight of at least one polyimide comprising repeating units which include at least one group Ar—X—Ar′, in which Ar and Ar′ represent independently... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070039676 - Lamination of dry film to micro-fluid ejection head substrates: A method of making a micro-fluid ejection head structure and structures made by the method. The method includes planarizing a heated substrate component of a micro-fluid ejection head structure by applying a clamping voltage to an electrostatic chuck sufficient to hold the substrate component in a planarized orientation. A polymeric... Agent: Lexmark International, Inc. Intellectual Property Law Department

20070039677 - Method and system for controlling label peeling and rejecting bad labels in a label printer or applicator system: Instead of raising and lowering the tension in a full length of a liner with labels affixed thereto, the tension in a small portion of the liner is temporarily reduced, such as by clamping the liner between a tensioning device (usually a rewinder) and a peel point. The overall liner... Agent: Macpherson Kwok Chen & Heid LLP

20070039678 - Method for production of layered substrates: The present invention relates to a method, a system, computer readable mediums and computer program products for controlling a process for producing a layered substrate. The method comprises the steps of: collecting (32) at least one first set of measurement data related to parameters of a substrate at a first... Agent: White, Redway & Brown LLP

20070039679 - Adhesive for nonceramic floor coverings: Non-ceramic floor coverings are bonded to a substrate by an aqueous adhesive that comprises a synthetic polymer as a binder and hydrolyzable silane groups.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070039680 - Green sheet coating material, green sheet, production method of green sheet and production method of electronic device: A coating material, green sheet and the method capable of producing a green sheet without a pin hole, having enough strength to be peeled from a support body and excellent surface smoothness even when the green sheet is extremely thin, and being suitable to make an electronic device thin and... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070039681 - Tearable elastic composite article and method of manufacture: An elastic composite article and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The elastic composite article includes a pair of coverwebs, a plurality of elastic filaments located between the pair of coverwebs. One or both of the pair of coverwebs is a nonwoven fibrous coverweb with a tear pattern of... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070039682 - Method for forming dye sublimation images in solid substrates: A method for forming a dye sublimation image in a plastic substrate with a sheet having an image formed thereon of a sublimatic dyestuff is provided. The image on the sheet with a treatment that deposits a silicon compound is placed against a first surface of the substrate. The sheet... Agent: Beyer Weaver & Thomas, LLP

20070039683 - Methods of forming composite materials including high modulus polyolefin fibers: Disclosed are composite laminates that can exhibit high strength and/or low dielectric loss and can also be lightweight. The laminates include layers formed of high modulus polyolefin fiber. The fibers can be woven or knit to form a fabric or can be included in a nonwoven fabric that can be... Agent: Dority & Manning, P.A.

20070039685 - Adhesive applicator systems and methods: Systems and method are provided for affixing attachments, such as double-sided adhesive slips, to credit cards and other presentation instruments. Exemplary systems include a conveyor configured to transport the article along an article processing path, and an attachment assembly. The attachment assembly may include an advance motor configured to advance... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070039686 - Chip reversing device and chip reversing method, and chip mounting apparatus and chip mounting method: In a chip reversing device used in a chip mounting apparatus for holding and vertically reversing a chip placed by a bonding nozzle, the chip is held on a chip holding unit disposed in a reversing member and is vertically reversed by turning the reversing member downward on an reversal... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20070039684 - Method and apparatus for separating labels from a liner: Methods and apparatus for applying labels to products by effecting a complete or partial pre-release of the label from the carrier web are provided. Such initial de-lamination alters the label release value thereby enabling more consistent label application without unduly increasing web tension. Final label de-lamination may be aided using... Agent: Hovey Williams LLP

20070039687 - Method of making rfid devices: A method of making RFID tags includes printing individualized information to a printable facestock on which an RFID device is attached. Generic information may be preprinted on the facestock before the RFID device is attached. The facestock may be folded over, putting the generic information and individualized information on different... Agent: Jonathan A. Platt Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20070039688 - Dual cure adhesives: Adhesive compositions useful for laminating cellulosic substrates are formulated using an aqueous emulsion of a vinyl ester polymer such as polyvinyl acetate, one or more monomers or oligomers functionalized with (meth)acrylate groups, and a photoinitiator. The adhesive is cured by drying and exposing the adhesive to UV or visible light... Agent: Henkel Corporation

20070039689 - Method for the manufacture of a composite article: The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a composite article comprising a composite plate (1) and at least one fitting (4). The method is characterized by the steps of arranging at least one former on said composite plate (1), arranging at least one fitting (4) on... Agent: Albihns Stockholm Ab

20070039690 - Method and apparatus for forming a batt of particulate material for use as a component in an absorbent core assembly: A method and apparatus for forming an absorbent core assembly containing a batt of particulate material which may be used in an absorbent article. The apparatus may include a laydown drum having a plurality of vacuum zones, a plurality of fence zones, and a plurality of blow-off zones. The vacuum... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division

20070039691 - Methods for producing wood inlays and articles produced thereby: The invention is directed to methods for producing wood inlays and articles produced thereby.... Agent: Graybeal, Jackson, Haley LLP

20070039692 - Cold-shrinkable type rubber insulation sleeve and method of manufacturing: A cold-shrinkable type rubber insulation sleeve includes a reinforced insulation sleeve, a semiconductive stress-relief cone, an internal semiconductive layer, and an external semiconductive layer. The reinforced insulation sleeve, the semiconductive stress-relief cone, and the internal semiconductive layer are formed by molding, and the external semiconductive layer is formed by coating.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070039693 - Lining method and lining installation for the production of multi-layer products: The invention relates to a lining method and a lining installation for the production of multi-layer products which are used, for example, to produce floor or wall coverings or interior trim for passenger transport vehicles, such as cars, railroad cars, ship cabins and aircraft cockpits.... Agent: Nath & Associates

20070039694 - Method for producing rfid labels: A method is described for producing an RFID label using a printing process. The required parts are applied to the label in a simple way and preferably also to protect the antenna against mechanical or chemical damage. At least parts of the antenna and the tuned circuit which are required... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane

20070034314 - Component feeder having a high density cover tape reservoir: A method and apparatus for the handling and containment of a cover tape peeled from a pocket tape in a component feeder are disclosed. A single folding pulley comprising inclined sides and an undercut at the hub folds the adhesive contaminated edges back onto themselves so as to captivate the... Agent: Basch & Nickerson LLP

20070034313 - Systems and methods for in-process vision inspection for automated machines: Systems and methods for in-process vision inspection for automated machines are disclosed. In one embodiment, a head assembly includes a tool moveable over a workpiece and adapted to perform a manufacturing operation on the workpiece, and an inspection unit operatively positioned proximate the tool and moveable with the tool relative... Agent: Lee & Hayes, PLLC

20070034315 - Method for producing diaper pants of the disposable type: A method to produce an absorbent article using a blank, includes the following steps: folding the side-edge portions of the side parts of either the rear portion or front portion in towards the inner cover sheet over supports placed on the side parts of this portion and extending along the... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070034316 - Interpenetrating polymer network as coating for metal substrate and method therefor: A method for joining sections of coated pipe comprises providing two sections of metal pipe, each section of metal pipe having at least a first polymeric coating on its outer surface. The first polymeric coating comprises a first polymer coating selected from the group consisting of a first epoxy/olefin interpenetrating... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070034317 - Method and apparatus for laminating glass sheets: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for laminating glass articles without using an autoclave. The sandwich structure to be laminated is placed in a controllable vacuum and subjected to short wave radiation with specified frequency and power. Pressure that is applied continuously during the heating and cooling is... Agent: Floyd B. Carothers Carothers And Carothers

20070034318 - Pneumatic radial tire production method and belt tread assembly transfer apparatus used for the same: Provided are a pneumatic radial tire production method which enables to improve uniformity of a tire and also to prevent a separation failure caused by trapped air, and a belt tread assembly transfer apparatus used for the method. A pneumatic radial tire production method includes the steps of forming a... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain

20070034319 - System and process for making and applying a flashing seal: A process for manufacturing a dual layer building seal comprising a series of steps including providing a first roll of material, placing a second material in a region adjacent to the first material so that an open end of the first material matches with an open end of the second... Agent: William Collard Collard & Roe, P.C.

20070034320 - Wrap dispensing station and method: The present invention relates to a wrap dispensing station and a method for wrapping food products for storage. A selected size roll of material used to wrap food products is mounted in a housing. The leading edge of the roll of material is fed through a slot in the housing.... Agent: Boyle Fredrickson Newholm Stein & Gratz, S.c.

20070034321 - System and process for making a coated article: Systems for transferring at least one coating from a carrier to a surface of an optical article which comprise: an optical article to be coated; a flexible carrier bearing at least one coating to be transferred; an inflatable membrane; and a deformable part that is able to match the geometry... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

20070034322 - System and process for making a coated article: Systems for transferring at least one coating from a carrier to a surface of an optical article which comprise: an optical article to be coated; a flexible carrier bearing at least one coating to be transferred; an inflatable membrane; and a deformable part that is able to match the geometry... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

20070034323 - Systems for assembling components on submounts and methods therefor: A component assembly system is provided that includes a longitudinally elongated tape carrier, a longitudinally elongated submount carrier, and an assembly machine. A plurality of components may be attached to the tape carrier. The assembly machine is adapted to receiving the tape carrier, with the components attached thereto, and to... Agent: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20070034324 - Fluorescent screen with metal back, and method of producing the same: A method for forming a metal back-attached phosphor screen comprises forming a phosphor layer on an inner surface of a face plate, transferring a metal film, and heating and pressing the metal film transferred onto the phosphor layer by a press roller. The transferring includes disposing a transfer film having... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070034325 - Composite structural material and method therefor: Methods and apparatus are provided for a composite structural material. A non-solid composite section that is filled with a structural foam that reduces the weight of the composite structural material. A solid composite section that is coupled to the non-solid composite section. The solid composite section is an area for... Agent: Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz, P.C.

20070034326 - Method for producing flexible laminate: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for producing a flexible laminate in which the appearance and dimensional stability after removal of metal foils are improved. The present invention provides a method for producing a flexible laminate 5 including a heat-resistant adhesive film 3 and... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070034328 - Applicator for and method of applying a sheet material to a substrate: A method and device for applying sheet material, such as wallpaper, to a substrate. The applicator is bi-positionable, having a first position where the sheet material is spaced apart from the substrate and a second position where the sheet material contacts the substrate. Additionally or alternatively, the applicator may be... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division

20070034327 - Method of depositing functional films on substrates such as glass sheets and film-coating machine for implementing said method: A method of depositing at least one functional film on at least one part of one or two faces of flat or curved substrates. The substrates are conveyed individually to a film-coating station and are advanced therein along the plane or neutral plane thereof. The film-coating station includes a film-applicator... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070034329 - Heat-sealing method and device for implementing same: The invention relates to a device which is used for the heat-sealing of a thermoplastic synthetic film to a thermoplastic synthetic container. The inventive device has at least one thermal electrode (11) which is made from a material with high thermal conductivity. The electrode is equipped with a metal section... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20070034330 - Method for producing packaging laminated material: A method for producing a laminated material, which comprises providing a raw material roll containing a support layer, drawing out a support layer in a web form from the raw material roll, transferring a silver-based thin film layer on an inner face of the inside of the support layer including... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070034332 - Apparatus and method for fabricating bonded substrate: A bonded-substrate fabricating apparatus capable of reducing defective bonded substrates fabricated. A transfer robot sucks the outer edge area of the bottom surface of a substrate and spouts gas toward the bottom surface of the substrate to carry the substrate into a vacuum process chamber of a press machine while... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20070034331 - Releasing method and releasing apparatus of work having adhesive tape: In a method for releasing a work having an adhesive tape from a holding member which sucks and holds the work having the adhesive tape, the work having the adhesive tape is released from the holding member while supplying a gas which reduces a holding force of the holding member... Agent: Rader Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20070034333 - Method of forming multiwell filtration plates: A method of forming a multiwell filtration plate comprising of first gluing a filter to a major surface of a multiwell plate so as to close off one entrance to the wells of the plate. The filter is then heat sealed so as to collapse the pores of the filter... Agent: Millipore Corporation

20070034334 - Trashcan having improved bag retention member: A trashcan includes a container having a base and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from the base forming an interior space for receipt of a trash bag therein; and a trash bag retention member disposed on the peripheral wall, the retention member defining a passageway into the interior space of... Agent: Tillman Wright, PLLC

20070034335 - Retainer ring of chemical mechanical polishing device: A retainer ring of a chemical-mechanical polishing device which can prevent itself from being twisted and improve defective proportion and equipment operating rate occurred when polishing semiconductor wafers by embedding a metal member inside. Retainer ring installed to a polishing head of a chemical mechanical polishing device to fix a... Agent: Robert E. Bushnell

20070034336 - Method of, and apparatus for, producing near field optical head: This invention provides a method of, and an apparatus for, producing a near field optical head that can control a height of an optical aperture or a protuberance and an air bearing surface. A substrate and a protuberance formed on the substrate are covered with a shielding film. The shielding... Agent: Bruce L. Adams, Esq. Suite 1231

20070034337 - Method and apparatus for an improved upper electrode plate with deposition shield in a plasma processing system: The present invention presents an improved upper electrode for a plasma processing system, wherein the design and fabrication of an electrode plate with a deposition shield coupled to the upper electrode advantageously provides gas injection of a process gas with substantially minimal erosion of the upper electrode while providing protection... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070034338 - Binding apparatus for binding both ends of an adhesive tape around an object: A binding apparatus for binding both ends of an adhesive tape around an object has a base plate. A tape-retaining member is coupled to the base plate and has a spool onto which the adhesive tape is wound, allowing the spool to turn freely. An opening is located at one... Agent: Weiss & Moy PC

20070034339 - Clamp for flexible polymeric film laser sealing: A clamp holds together at least two superposed, flexible polymeric films while they are optically sealed or cut by at least a laser beam. The clamp is comprised of two jaws wherein at least one of the jaws can be moved to allow a closing and an opening of the... Agent: Ogilvy Renault LLP

20070034340 - Apparatus and process for placement of sealing adhesives on containers: An apparatus for affixing glue strips to both the top and bottom sides of folded, yet-to-be assembled cardboard containers. The apparatus, which is loaded prior to use with a wide roll of release coated paper, slices it into two strips. Each strip is then cut into many short strips of... Agent: Harry I. Leon

20070023118 - Building material: A composite liner for plasterboard comprising a laminated sheet having outer plies of paper with an impervious, high tensile membrane sandwiched therebetween to impart impact, strength and water resistance. A plasterboard product comprising a core of gypsum covered on both sides, the cover of at least one side being a... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20070023119 - Apparatus and method for making fabric for coverings for architectural openings: The present invention is an apparatus for forming a fabric for an architectural opening covering. The apparatus comprises a joining section, an accumulator, a cutting station, and a stacker. The joining section is configured to join together first, second, third and fourth material strips into a fabric strip. The accumulator... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070023120 - Termite resistant and fungal resistant oriented strand board and methods for manufacturing: The present invention provides for wood based panels (e.g., OSB or plywood) that are termite resistant, fungal resistant, or a combination thereof; and methods of manufacturing the same.... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth, P.A.

20070023121 - Fabrication of three dimensional integrated circuit employing multiple die panels: A method of assembling an electronic device includes testing a first wafer of first die to identify the location of functional first die and dividing the first wafer into a set of panels, wherein a panel includes an M×N array of first die. A panel is bonded to a panel... Agent: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Law Department

20070023122 - Method and apparatus for inspecting pneumatic tire during production: An inspection method for inspecting beads provided on a tire building drum in process of production a pneumatic tire includes measuring a displacement amount in a radial direction on each of the beads lying axially on both sides of the drum with a distance sensor such as an eddy current... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20070023123 - Tube welding: Method and apparatus for welding two container walls of plastic film (1, 2) to a plastic tube (3) having a substantially circular cross section, wherein the plastic tube (3) is arranged between two parallelly arranged plastic films (1, 2). The two plastic films (1, 2) are made to extend along... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070023124 - Coating composition for green sheet, green sheet, method for producing green sheet, and method for producing electronic component: A green sheet coating material including ceramic powder, a binder resin including a butyral based resin as the main component, and a solvent. The solvent includes a first solvent medium having a relatively low boiling point, wherein said binder resin is easy to be dissolved, and a second solvent medium... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070023125 - Method for fixing several layers of textile along a line, particularly along the edge of a textile item and item produced thus: A process for fixing several textile thicknesses along a line, and particularly an edge of a textile article, of the type by which two stitched sewing threads are used, namely the lower and the upper is provided. One of the threads changes state at a first predetermined temperature. A glue... Agent: Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, LLP

20070023126 - Glass cart with rfid: A glass cart includes a radio frequency identification tag that transmits a signal that can be received by a receiving unit to provide the location of the glass cart for tracking between manufacturing stations or facilities. Based on its position, a status of an order or a portion of a... Agent: Tarolli, Sundhelm, Covell & Tummino, LLP

20070023127 - Power transmission belt and method of making a power transmission belt: A method of forming a power transmission belt including the steps of: providing a first layer made from rubber and having first and second oppositely facing sides; providing a mold; pressing the first side of the first layer conformingly against a surface on the mold having alternating projections and recesses... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20070023128 - Method of forming hybrid and composite tubular filters: The present invention provides a method of forming hybrid and composite filters, which are more durable than that of the prior art. The method of forming a hybrid tubular filter includes wrapping a first layer of fiber, wrapping a filtering material and then wrapping a second layer of fiber. A... Agent: Donald J. Ersler, S.c.

20070023129 - Method of coupling polymeric tubing to polymeric coated metal tubing: A method of coupling tubular bodies is provided, particularly for use in fluid handling systems requiring a fluid-tight, pressurized joint. One tubular body is made from a polymer. The other tubular body is formed as a laminate having a metallic layer and a polymeric layer (e.g., nylon coated aluminum tubing).... Agent: Dykema Gossett PLLC

20070023130 - Process for making a retarder and a polarizer having the retarder: A process for making retarder film characterized by laminating onto a substrate in sequence an alignment layer and a retardation material. In the process where the alignment layer of the retarder film is cured by ultraviolet light to undergo crosslinking reaction, the alignment layer is exposed to air or inert... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20070023131 - Method of making porous self-cohered web materials: The present invention is directed to a method of making implantable bioabsorbable non-woven self-cohered web materials having a high degree of porosity. The web materials are very supple and soft, while exhibiting proportionally increased mechanical strength in one or more directions. The web materials often possess a high degree of... Agent: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.

20070023132 - Method for making resilient tubing: A method for forming a tubular member includes preparing a longitudinal Teflon strap, winding the Teflon strap around a longitudinal core to form a tubular prototype having two or more layers, and welding the two or more layers of the Teflon strap together to form the tubular member. The layers... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esq.

20070023133 - Process for producing an imaging member belt having an angular seam: There is provided a process for producing a seamed, flexible electrostatographic imaging member belt comprising providing a flexible, substantially rectangular, electrostatographic imaging sheet having a first major exterior surface opposite and parallel to a second major exterior surface and a first marginal end region of said sheet opposite and parallel... Agent: Fay, Sharpe, Fagan, Minnich & Mckee, LLP

20070023134 - Producing method for drawn glass member, producing method for spacer, and producing method for image display apparatus: A producing method for a drawn glass member wherein, in drawing one glass base member, the one glass base member is thermally bonded together with the other glass base material, while forcedly smoothing a side plane along a direction of the drawing of the one or the other glass base... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20070023135 - Method and device to produce a perforated web material: A method to produce a perforated web material, wherein the web material (N) is fed through a nip (11) between a first roller (7) and a second roller (9) rotating in opposite directions and pressed against each other, the first roller (7) being provided with protuberances (7P) for perforation. Characteristically,... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, PC

20070023136 - Method for processing a semiconductor wafer: Disclosed is a method for processing a semiconductor wafer having plural devices divided by streets on a front surface thereof, the method comprising: adhering an adhesive film to a back surface of the semiconductor wafer; cutting the semiconductor wafer along the streets, thereby making pieces of devices; wherein the adhesive... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070023137 - Adhesives for vehicle body manufacturing: Two-component systems are described which are suitable for underlining, adhesive bonding of the crimped fold and sealing of auto body sections, particularly for crimped fold sealing of add-on vehicle parts. The two-component systems attain the requisite grip strength for mounting the add-on parts on the body as well as the... Agent: Bingham, Mccutchen LLP

20070023138 - Gluing method and device: A method of gluing a circuit component onto a circuit board. The circuit component has a bottom area with at least one edge for bringing into contact with the circuit board. The distance between the edge and a first line parallel to the edge and an amount of adhesive to... Agent: Kirschstein, Ottinger, Israel & Schiffmiller, P.C.

20070023139 - Process for forming fiber-containing articles such as annular or ellipsoidal preforms: A process for placing at least one fiber element (111) on a surface (S) is disclosed so as to provide a deposited fiber element (111) having a width that varies longitudinally. The process may provide a step in which the width of the fiber element is modified upstream of the... Agent: Withers & Keys, LLC

20070023140 - Method and apparatus for forming a reference pressure within a chamber of a capacitance sensor: The present invention is directed at methods and apparatuses for facilitating the establishment of a reference pressure within a reference chamber of a pressure transducer. The transducer has a housing and a cover, the housing defining a reference chamber and an aperture. A meltable sealing material is disposed on at... Agent: Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr LLP

20070023141 - Hot melt adhesive for ptfe: Hot melt adhesives include a thermoplastic terpolymer of vinylidene fluoride, tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene and a terpolymer of glycidyl methacrylate. The adhesives will bond well to a variety of substrates, in particular substrates of very low surface energy such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).... Agent: Tyco Electronics Corporation

20070023142 - Airfoil refurbishment method: An airfoil refurbishment system is disclosed. The airfoil refurbishment system includes an environmentally safe stripper system and an aluminiding system. The environmentally safe stripper system includes a transportable environmentally safe compound that is capable of partially removing an aluminide coating from an airfoil. The aluminiding system is capable of restoring... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20070023143 - Plasma processing apparatus including etching processing apparatus and ashing processing apparatus and plasma processing method using plasma processing apparatus: A diameter of a mounting unit of the stage of an ashing processing apparatus is less than a diameter of a mounting unit of the stage of an etching processing apparatus, and the diameter of the mounting unit of the stage of the etching processing apparatus is less than a... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20070023144 - Gas line weldment design and process for cvd aluminum: A system of gas lines for a processing chamber and a method of forming a gas line system for a processing chamber are provided. The system of gas lines includes electropolished multi-way valves that connect electropolished linear gas lines. By using multi-way valves rather than tee-fittings and electropolishing the linear... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

20070023145 - Apparatus to confine plasma and to enhance flow conductance: The embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a plasma reactor. In one embodiment, a plasma reactor includes a substrate support is disposed in a vacuum chamber body and coupled to bias power generator. An RF electrode is disposed above the substrate support and coupled to a very high... Agent: Patent Counsel Moser, Patterson & Sheridan, L.L.P.

20070023146 - Tire belt making machine strip alignment system: In general the present invention provides an alignment assembly for aligning a strip before it is cut in a cutting station in a tire belt making machine, the alignment assembly including a guide that defines an axis, a surface adapted to support the strip adjacent to the guide, and an... Agent: Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber

20070023147 - Machine for the manufacture of a web of at least single-faced corrugated board: A machine for the manufacture of a web of single-faced corrugated board comprises a nip pressure device for a liner web to be pressed against a corrugated paper web. This nip pressure device comprises a nip pressure belt which is comprised of a fabric of metal with warp threads and... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070023148 - Adhesive dispensing apparatus and image forming apparatus: An adhesive dispensing apparatus for dispensing an adhesive on a sheet bundle includes a support device for supporting the sheet bundle, a dispensing device disposed adjacent to the support device for dispensing the adhesive on an edge of the sheet bundle supported by the support device, and a transport device... Agent: Kanesaka Berner And Partners LLP