Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture inventions 04/07

20070089826 - Method for producing a multilayer printed wiring board: A method for producing a multilayer printed wiring board includes an inner layer formation step of forming an inner layer pattern in a core substrate divided corresponding to a flexible portion that is made bendable and a hard portion that is made rigid, and an outer layer formation step of... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070089825 - System and method for managing feeders of a surface mount machine: A method for managing feeders of a surface mount machine includes the steps of: initializing all IC cards of the feeders; scanning the feeders; inputting initial operational information of each feeder to a corresponding IC card and a first document; inputting current operational information of each feeder to its IC... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang Jeffrey T. Knapp

20070089827 - Method for producing an optical element: A method for producing an optical element by bonding a plurality of optical member with an adhesive, which is capable of providing the optical element with sufficient optical performance and with such a sufficient bonding strength to prevent separation from being made at bonded portions, and of making alignment easily,... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070089828 - Filter and method of making: A filter and method of making is provided. The method comprising: forming a plurality of sheets of filter media, each sheet of filter media having an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein each of the plurality of sheets of filter media are formed by the steps of: thermoforming a... Agent: Honeywell International, Inc. Patent Legal Services

20070089829 - Strength pearls: The present invention relates to a method, and resulting system, for forming a reinforcing system suitable for application to a structure of an article of manufacture. More particularly, the present invention relates to a plurality of shaped expandable segments that are movably (e.g., flexibly rotatable or the like) attached to... Agent: Dobrusin & Thennisch PC

20070089830 - Method of producing hollow plastic components: A method of producing hollow plastic components, such as for air conduction in internal combustion engines, in which two or more molded or hollow body members are manufactured using injection molding technology, are thereupon brought together and are joined together using plastic welding technology.... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, PC

20070089831 - Card with hologram formed over magnetic strip: A first subassembly is formed with a magnetic stripe and a second subassembly is formed, independently of the first subassembly, with an imaging (holographic) layer. The second subassembly may bonded to the first subassembly by means of a heat activated suited to adhere to the two subassemblies to form an... Agent: Henry I. Schanzer, Esq

20070089832 - Repositionable matte photo media: The present invention provides a matte repositionable photo media has an imageable substrate having opposing first and second surfaces. An image receptive coating is disposed on the first surface of the inkjet printable sheet. A repositionable adhesive is disposed on the second surface of the substrate, but the adhesive does... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070089834 - Plasma reactor with a multiple zone thermal control feed forward control apparatus: A plasma reactor having a reactor chamber and an electrostatic chuck having a surface for holding a workpiece inside the chamber includes inner and outer zone backside gas pressure sources coupled to the electrostatic chuck for applying a thermally conductive gas under respective pressures to respective inner and outer zones... Agent: Robert M. Wallace Law Office Of Robert M. Wallace

20070089835 - Method and apparatus for measuring electron density of plasma and plasma processing apparatus: An apparatus for measuring plasma electron density precisely measures electron density in plasma even under a low electron density condition or high pressure condition. This plasma electron density measuring apparatus includes a vector network analyzer in a measuring unit, which measures a complex reflection coefficient and determines a frequency characteristic... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070089833 - Method of operating ion source and ion implanting apparatus: When an ion beam 4 is to be extracted from an ion source 2 by using a gas containing boron trifluoride as an ion source gas 50 for supplying the gas into a plasma chamber 20 for the ion source 2, a bias voltage VB of a plasma electrode 31... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070089836 - Semiconductor process chamber: A process kit for a semiconductor process chamber is provided herein. In one embodiment, a process kit for a semiconductor processing chamber, includes one or more components fabricated from a metal-free sintered silicon carbide material. The process kit comprises at least one of a substrate support, a pre-heat ring, lift... Agent: MoserIPLaw Group / Applied Materials, Inc.

20070089837 - Method for producing thermoplastic resin string roll: A method for producing a thermoplastic resin string roll of the present invention uses a core made of a plurality of core pieces that are arranged along a circumference and can move back and forth in a diameter direction, the outer faces of the core pieces forming a part of... Agent: Rader Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20070084539 - Quick change device for the oscillating tool of a vibration welding machine: A quick change device for an oscillating tool that can be attached to the vibratory unit of a vibration welding machine. The quick change device comprises several clamp bodies, through which a vibratory plate of the vibratory unit and a tool plate of the tool are connected with each other... Agent: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

20070084540 - Piercing device: A piercing device (1) includes an outer tube (2) rotatably supported on one (X1) of shafts, which are eccentrically arranged relative to each other, so that it can be driven for rotation. Piercing needles (33) are arranged on the other shaft (X2) in the outer tube (2). The piercing needles... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070084541 - Method and apparatus for inspecting pneumatic tire during production: There is provided an inspection method for inspecting an object built on a tire building drum to make up a pneumatic tire with respect to profile thereof in process of production of the tire includes, in which data with respect to a profile of the object for a single rotation... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20070084542 - Process and apparatus for forming stretched paint films and articles formed using same: Described herein is a process for manufacturing a part or a part pre-form, for example, a vehicle part or vehicle part pre-form, as well as articles of manufacture incorporating pre-stretched paint films and substrates such as extruded sheet. Also described herein is an apparatus useful for the process described, which... Agent: Flaster/greenberg P.C. 8 Penn Center

20070084543 - Apparatus and method for manufacturing corrugated boards: A method and an apparatus for manufacturing corrugated boards are disclosed. The method may include the steps of supplying a first web of medium having a first and second sides, wherein each side of the first web having a plurality of flutes, and wherein each flute having a crest, applying... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20070084544 - Corrugated cardboard with pre-printed face liner: A laminated single faced flute comprises a fluted layer (12) and a printed facing sheet (14). The fluted layer (12) comprises an embossed layer. The laminated single faced flute only comprises a single embossed layer and a single facing sheet. Accordingly, a high resolution print is not simply provided as... Agent: Moore & Van Allen PLLC

20070084545 - Shrink sleeve for an article closure: The present invention provides a shrink sleeve for use on a closure of an article. The present invention does so by providing a decorated closure for an article, such as a container, used to package an item or items. The decorated closure includes a shrink sleeve and a closure for... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070084546 - Method and apparatus for colorant transfer: An image is created on a substrate capable of, or made capable of (e.g., coating with a thickener), accepting colorant. In one example, the image is printed onto the coated substrate using an inkjet printer. Porous material, for example, clothing or plaster, is treated with a dissolvent for dissolving the... Agent: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC

20070084548 - Rfid circuit element cartridge, roll for producing electromagnetic radiation reaction element label, and tag-label producing device: A cartridge includes a tag tape roll around which a tag tape is wound, said tag tape having a plurality of RFID circuit elements aligned in a safety area, which is located at an end on one side in the width direction of said tag tape, and including a print... Agent: Baker Botts LLP C/o Intellectual Property Department

20070084547 - Roll-to-roll heat transfer machine: An apparatus for applying a pre-printed transfer to a substrate at an elevated temperature and under increased pressure is disclosed. The apparatus includes a framework, an enclosure containing a plurality of control mechanisms, a heated platen assembly, and an index mechanism. The heated platen assembly comprises a first member capable... Agent: Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070084549 - Method of making a privacy film: A method of making a privacy film includes generally the following steps: providing a polymeric material, depositing the polymeric material onto a microstructured mold comprising a plurality of substantially parallel, elongated channels with specific geometry; inducing the polymeric material to flow into the channels of the microstructured mold; solidifying the... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070084551 - Method and apparatus for laser welding thermoplastic resin members: A method and apparatus for laser welding two members made of thermoplastic resin material whereby high welding strength can be achieved and strength variations can be reduced. A first member 2 comprised of a transmissive thermoplastic resin that transmits a laser beam is brought into contact with a second member... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070084552 - Method and apparatus for laser welding thermoplastic resin members: A method and apparatus for welding members formed of thermoplastic resin material, with high welding strength and small strength variations. A laser welding apparatus 1 brings a first member 2 formed of a transmissive thermoplastic resin that transmits a laser beam into contact with a second member 3 formed of... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070084553 - Method and apparatus for laser welding thermoplastic resin members: A method and apparatus for laser welding, whereby high welding strength, a low degree of variation in strength, and lack of occurrence of burrs can be achieved when two members formed of thermoplastic resin material are welded, are provided. In a laser welding apparatus 1, contact surfaces 4 of a... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070084550 - Method to increase the fusion of radio-frequency welds between dissimilar materials: A practical method to increase the fusion of radio-frequency welds between two structures made of dissimilar materials by introduction of a bonding layer between the two structures. The bonding layer must be an RF-weldable material that welds or bonds well to both of the materials from which the respective structures... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070084554 - Fire resistant encapsulated fiberglass products: Fiberglass-based materials and fire retardant compositions are described, wherein the fiberglass materials and the fire retardant compositions are encapsulated in a plastic cover. Methods for making encapsulated fiberglass articles are also described.... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070084555 - Apparatus for and method of lining passageways: A method of, and apparatus for, lining the interior surface of a passageway such as a pipeline, involving progressive installation of a liner on the interior surface of the passageway or on a substrate applied to the interior surface of the passageway by adhesively bonding the liner in position. The... Agent: Hogan & Hartson LLP

20070084556 - Method of applying a label to a squeeze tube: The present invention relates to an improved method of labeling squeeze tubes. The method involves adhering a label to a tube, which is optionally treated under conditions which achieve a dyne level of at least 38, so that the label adheres to the tube. Upon sealing of the tube to... Agent: Jane Massey Licata Licata & Tyrrell P.C.

20070084557 - Method of producing a squeeze tube with maximally labeled surface area: The present invention relates to a method for producing a squeeze tube with maximal surface area labeling and a tube produced thereby.... Agent: Jane Massey Licata Licata & Tyrrell P.c

20070084558 - Seam roller and tester for roofing membrane: A hand tool for press-welding and sealing overlapping edges of roofing membrane sheets by a roller mounted on one end of a handle. A rigid rod extends outwardly from an opposite end of the handle and has a curved section and a rounded corner which terminates in an angled linear... Agent: Sand & Sebolt

20070084559 - Double-sided adhesive tape and method of application for slipcovers: A specially designed non-permanent double-sided tape consisting of a flexible substrate coated on one side with pressure sensitive adhesive and coated on the other side with low temperature reactive, heat activated adhesive that is used to securely hold any style slipcover fabric to furniture whereby the slipcover will not move... Agent: Lee Grosskreuz Hechtel, Esq. Jaspan Schlesinger Hoffman LLP

20070084560 - Wet processing using a fluid meniscus, apparatus and method: A wet processing apparatus and method that takes advantage of a fluid meniscus to process at least a portion of a surface of an object. After one surface of the object has been processed another side or surface of the object can be similarly processed. This processing can be coating,... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070084561 - Device for liquid treatment of wafer-shaped articles: A device for liquid treatment of a defined area of a wafer-shaped article, especially of a wafer, in which a mask is kept at a defined short distance to the wafer-shaped article such that liquid can be retained between the mask and the defined area of the wafer-shaped article by... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070084562 - Plasma processing chamber: A plasma processing chamber includes a vessel for accommodating therein a substrate; a gas supply unit for supplying a processing gas into the vessel; an electrode for applying a high frequency power into the vessel; a gas exhaust unit, connected to the vessel, for discharging gas from the vessel; and... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070084563 - Independent control of ion density, ion energy distribution and ion dissociation in a plasma reactor: A method of processing a workpiece in a plasma reactor includes coupling RF power from at least three RF power source of three respective frequencies to plasma in the reactor, setting ion energy distribution shape by selecting a ratio between the power levels of a first pair of the at... Agent: Robert M. Wallace Pattent Attorney

20070084564 - Conformal doping apparatus and method: A doping apparatus includes a chamber and a plasma source. The plasma source generates dopant ions from a feed gas and provides the dopant ions to the chamber. A platen is positioned in the chamber proximate to the plasma source. The platen supports a substrate having planar and nonplanar features.... Agent: Rauschenbach Patent Law Group, LLC

20070084565 - Apparatus for the manufacture of corrugated board: An apparatus for the manufacture of corrugated board has a housing, in which the following are accommodated: a corrugating roller unit for the production of a corrugated web out of a material web, comprising corrugating rollers adjacent to each other, a gluing device for applying glue to the corrugated web... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070084566 - Press-bonding apparatus and press-bonding method: A press-bonding apparatus includes a backup member which supports a display panel, a heater tool which presses a wiring board, which is aligned at a predetermined position on the display panel via an adhesive member, toward the display panel between the heater tool and the backup member, and press-bonds the... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070079918 - Tear propagation resistant film-backed adhesive tape: Adhesive tape with a backing of a polymer material and with an adhesive, wherein the backing material is composed of a multiplicity of strips which are oriented in machine direction and aligned in machine direction, the multiplicity of strips being fixed to one another by means of an auxiliary backing... Agent: William C. Gerstenzang Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus P.A.

20070079919 - Scouring web and method of making: The present invention relates to a method of making a scouring web. The method of making the scouring web comprises providing a plurality of metal fibers and a plurality of polymeric fibers, combining the metal fibers with the polymeric fibers, heating the polymeric fibers so that at least a portion... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070079920 - Method of repair for inlet caps of turbine engines: A method for repairing a damaged inlet cap of a turbine engine includes removing a damaged portion of a structural fiber layer positioned beneath a first erosion-resistant layer. A structural replacement layer is applied to the inlet cap to replace the removed portion of the structural fiber layer and a... Agent: Kinney & Lange, P.A.

20070079921 - Pivoting splice stitcher and method of stitching an angled splice: The invention provides a stitcher and a method of stitching a helical splice having an angle φ on material mounted on a drum, the method comprising the steps of: rotating the drum at a constant speed U, traversing a stitcher assembly at a constant velocity V, wherein the stitcher assembly... Agent: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Intellectual Property Department 823

20070079922 - Method and apparatus for controlling curvatures of microlenses and micromirrors: The invention includes a method and apparatus for controlling curvatures of light directing devices. The apparatus includes a first substrate portion having formed therein a plurality of cavities, and a substantially flexible membrane disposed over the cavities for forming a respective plurality of light directing mechanisms, the light directing mechanisms... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP/ Lucent Technologies, Inc

20070079923 - Method for changing rolls of tubular film: A method for joining an initial section (3) of a film tube (2) which is wound up in a band-like manner on a reel (1) with an end section (4) of a second film tube (5) extending over subsequent processing stations, especially a packaging system, in an at least partly... Agent: William Collard Collard & Roe, P.C.

20070079924 - Flexible tubular liner coating system: Flexible tubular liner coating systems are described herein. A method for coating and forming the flexible tubular inner liner may comprise, in one example, coating at least a first surface of a flexible elongate strip having a first and a second edge and then bringing the first and second edges... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070079926 - Methods for printed roofing product: A method is provided for forming a roofing product. The method includes printing an image representing multiple shingles, multiple roofing tiles and/or multiple wood shakes on a face layer. The face layer and a scrim are combined to form a continuous sheet. The face layer is also embossed. Another method... Agent: David J. Rikkers Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels, LLP

20070079925 - Process for the manufacturing of a decorative laminate provided with an aligned surface: A process for the manufacture of a decorative board, which board includes at least one thermosetting resin impregnated paper layer. A decor paper in the form of a web or a sheet, provided with a plurality of decor sections, each decor section being intended to constitute a decor of a... Agent: Stevens Davis Miller & Mosher, LLP

20070079927 - Buffer layers for organic electroluminescent devices and methods of manufacture and use: Organic electroluminescent device can be formed with multiple layers including an electrode, an emission layer, and a buffer layer. The emission layer includes a light emitting material. The buffer layer is disposed between and in electrical communication with the electrode and the emission layer and includes a triarylamine hole transport... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070079928 - Graphic image fusion: An in-mold and in-line decorating method is disclosed which, using a single sheet layer, allows the placement of the highest possible quality graphics into the surface of products made from a variety of moldable thermoplastic, thermoset, and vulcanizable materials using a variety of molding processes. The methods also provide new... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

20070079929 - Bond enhancement for underwater repair: Provided is a method for enhancing an adhesive bond between a pile and a resin adhesive by maintaining a constant uniform positive pressure of the entire wrapped region regardless of the shrinkage in the resin adhesive. This invention enhances underwater adhesive bond by ensuring proper contact while curing. In one... Agent: Saliwanchik Lloyd & Saliwanchik A Professional Association

20070079930 - Sizable composite tube bicycle frame and method of making: A sizable reduced weight bicycle frame and method for making such incorporating tubes of a composite material, the method providing for flexibility and full customization of the bicycle frame with a minimum amount of tooling, which tooling securely holds lugs of the bicycle frame at selected customized positions relative to... Agent: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld L.L.P.

20070079931 - Amido-organoborate initiator systems: In one embodiment, the invention is a system for initiating free radical polymerization comprising: a) in one part, one or more amido-borate compounds containing one or more anionic amido-borate moieties comprising an organoborate wherein the boron atom is bonded to a nitrogen atom of ammonia or an organic compound containing... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20070079932 - Directed purge for contact free drying of wafers: The present invention generally provides a method and apparatus for processing a substrate in a wet processing chamber. One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for processing a substrate. The apparatus comprises a gas delivery assembly disposed outside the chamber. The gas delivery assembly directs a gas flow... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

20070079933 - Method and apparatus for forming a planarizing pad having a film and texture elements for planarization of microelectronic substrates: A planarizing pad for planarizing a microelectronic substrate, and a method and apparatus for forming the planarizing pad. In one embodiment, planarizing pad material is mixed with compressed gas to form a plurality of discrete elements that are distributed on a film support material. The film support material is supported... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP Patent-sea

20070079934 - Gas dispersion plate and manufacturing method therefor: To provide an inexpensive gas dispersion plate having a high corrosion resistance to halogen-based corrosive gasses and a plasma thereof, and capable of preventing particle generation from the gas hole, thereby contributing to an improvement in the production yield of the semiconductor devices. The gas dispersion plate includes one or... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070079935 - Applicators and cooling systems for a plasma device: An improved plasma vessel (i.e., plasma applicator) that provides effective cooling includes a plurality of generally linear tubes having a dielectric interior fluidly connected together by dielectric connectors. The tubes and connectors are joined together to form a leak-tight plasma vessel. A cooling system surrounding the improved plasma vessel includes... Agent: Proskauer Rose LLP

20070079936 - Bonded multi-layer rf window: A bonded multi-layer RF window may include an external layer of dielectric material having desired thermal properties, an internal layer of dielectric material exposed to plasma inside a reaction chamber, and an intermediate layer of bonding material between the external layer and the internal layer. Heat produced by the chemical... Agent: Law Offices Of Charles Guenzer Attn: Applied Materials, Inc.

20070079937 - Autoclave for curing retreaded tires: An improved autoclave for curing retread tires includes a chamber with circulating air flow having turbulence generating devices located in a middle length-wise portion of the chamber. The turbulence generating devices include apertures to guide air from a supply duct into the chamber, and/or wedge-shaped elements or fins mounted on... Agent: Michelin North America, Inc. Intellectual Property Department

20070079938 - Moistening device for sealing envelope flaps: A moistening device that significantly reduces any loss of contact between the applicator and envelope flap regardless of the thickness of the mail piece or size of the flap, thereby ensuring sufficient wetting of the glue line on the envelope flap with moistening fluid, is provided. A deflection device is... Agent: Pitney Bowes Inc. 35 Waterview Drive

20070079939 - Adhesive tape joining apparatus: A separator guide face for guiding a separator which is peeled off an adhesive tape at a region where the tape is wound of a tape supply roller in a direction different from a tape joining and moving direction is formed on a separator guide arranged to be opposed to... Agent: Rader Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20070074802 - Surface cleaning pad having zoned absorbency and method of making same: A method of forming a surface cleaning pad body comprising a matrix web of binder fibers and superabsorbent polymer particles is provided. The method comprises the steps of depositing a mass of binder fibers onto a conveyor, shielding all but a selected area of the mass of binder fibers, depositing... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20070074803 - Automatic flexible spacer or sealant applicator for a glass work piece and method of applying flexible spacer or sealant to a glass workpiece: A dual head horizontal automatic flexible spacer and/or sealant applicator for a glass work piece that applies the flexible spacer and/or sealant along a single axis and will operate on a range of work pieces sizes. The machine will automatically square a work piece and pivot about a virtual pivot... Agent: Blynn L. Shideler The Blk Law Group

20070074804 - Reinforced insulated forms for constructing concrete walls and floors: A panel for a building form made of insulating material such as polystyrene is integrated with a reinforcing member for enabling the panel to resist deformation due to forces applied against its concrete-facing surface. Reinforcement of floor/roof panels is beneficial to reduce the amount of, or eliminate the need for,... Agent: Sim & Mcburney

20070074805 - Catheters with lubricious linings and methods for making and using them: A method for making a tubular device includes coating a first surface of a thin sheet, rolling the sheet such that side edges of the sheet are disposed adjacent one another with the coating disposed inwardly, creating a longitudinal seam along the side edges to create a sleeve, and attaching... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20070074806 - Production method of multilayer ceramic electronic device: By a production method for producing a multilayer ceramic electronic device including dielectric layers and internal electrode layers comprising the steps of forming a green sheet to be said dielectric layer after firing, forming a pre-fired electrode layer to be said internal electrode layer after firing in a predetermined pattern... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070074807 - Method for manufacturing an end effector assembly: A method of manufacturing a jaw member of an end effector assembly for use with an electrosurgical instrument is disclosed that includes the steps of providing an electrically conductive tissue engaging plate and a jaw support; covering one side of the electrically conductive tissue engaging plate with an electrically insulative,... Agent: United States Surgical, A Division Of Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20070074808 - Member for baffling, reinforcement or sealing: There is disclosed a member for baffling, reinforcement or sealing. Typically, the member include an internal portion and external portion wherein at least one, but typically both the internal and external portions include an activatable (e.g., expandable) material.... Agent: Dobrusin & Thennisch PC

20070074809 - Apparatus and method for applying labels: A method and apparatus enables linered label applicators to use labels on thin liners. Linered labels comprise a composite of an elongate sheet of thin or light-weight temporary liner having a precut label adhered to a low adhesion surface. The cut-out labels on the liner are fed into the linered... Agent: Mark A. Litman & Associates, P.A. York Business Center

20070074810 - Laminating apparatus and laminating process: A laminating apparatus includes a pressing passage and a heating member. The pressing passage includes first and second passage zones. A combination structure including an adhesive film and an article is fed to the pressing passage via an inlet thereof, and successively passes through the first passage zone and the... Agent: Madson & Austin Gateway Tower West

20070074811 - Method and apparatus for measuring plasma density in processing reactors using a long dielectric tube: An apparatus for measuring plasma density of a plasma processing reactor, comprises a probe having a dielectric tube with a coaxial cable inserted therein. The coaxial cable has an open antenna tip, distance constancy is kept between the antenna tip and the dielectric tube despite varying thermal conditions. The probe... Agent: Dale S. Lazar Dla Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP

20070074813 - Method and apparatus for plasma doping: A method for impurity implantation, in which a substrate is positioned on a table provided within a chamber in which a vacuum will be introduced and also an implantation impurity is supplied. A first high frequency electric power is applied to a plasma generating element to thereby generate a plasma... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack L.L.P.

20070074812 - Temperature control of plasma density probe: An apparatus for measuring a plasma parameter in a plasma processing reactor comprises a probe including a dielectric tube, a coaxial cable inserted in the dielectric tube, the coaxial cable having an open antenna tip, and a plurality of spacers disposed between the coaxial cable and the dielectric tube. The... Agent: Dla Piper US LLP

20070074814 - Apparatus and method for treating a substrate with plasma, and facility for manufacturing semiconductor devices: A plurality of different types of plasma sources are used to treat a substrate. The plasma sources may be associated with a single process chamber. In this case, the plasma sources are selectively operated for treating the substrate in the process chamber. Alternatively, the plasma sources may be respectively associated... Agent: Volentine Francos, & Whitt PLLC

20070074815 - Plasma ethching apparatus and plasma etching process: A plasma etching apparatus includes: a chamber capable of reducing pressure; a substrate support provided inside the chamber to place a substrate; a first electrode which is arranged outside and in proximity to the chamber and to which high frequency power is applied to generate plasma of an etching gas... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20070074816 - Etcher for trimming photoresist: A photoresist trimming process is described. An etcher equipped with an etching chamber, a wafer holder, a TCP source and a TCP window is provided. After plasma is generated in the etching chamber, the etching chamber is heated without a wafer therein, and the temperature at the TCP window is... Agent: Jianq Chyun Intellectual Property Office

20070074817 - Non-twist tail for joining tape ends: A non-twist tape transfer system for interconnecting the trailing edge of tape from a first roll of tape to the leading edge of tape from a second roll of tape includes a first element which is attachable to the trailing edge of the tape on the first roll and a... Agent: Chernoff, Vilhauer, Mcclung & Stenzel

20070074818 - Belt splicing apparatus and method of manufacturing moving handrail for passenger conveyor: A belt splicing apparatus includes: a mold including a cavity into which connecting end portions of a resin-made belt are inserted, opposing each other, to connect the end portions by using a bonding resin; a heating unit that heats a bonding resin to more than a flow starting temperature of... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070074819 - Produce labeler with multiple cassettes at a single station: An automatic apparatus for applying labels to produce is provided which utilizes three or more label cassettes angularly disposed in coplanar fashion adjacent a rotary bellows applicator. The cassettes may include labels indicating different sizes or grades of produce, for example, and each produce item being labeled may have a... Agent: Bruce H. Johnsonbaugh Eckhoff & Hoppe

20070074821 - Adhesive tape joining apparatus: To provide an adhesive tape joining apparatus, adhesive tape joining apparatus including: a pair of back and forth joining rollers which joins the adhesive tape to a main body that is moved and operated along the tape joining face of the workpiece by pressing the adhesive tape against the tape... Agent: Rader Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20070074820 - Machine for the manufacture of sheets ready prepared for immediate binding: A machine for the manufacture of sheets ready prepared for immediate binding comprises a pair of upper and lower rollers which drive a strip of paper from a reel of a feeder. Downstream of the rollers there is a contact cutter which cuts the strip of paper into sheets which... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070074822 - Apparatus for peeling adhesive tape: The apparatus for peeling a surface protection tape (adhesive tape) 2a adhered on the surface of a wafer (plate-shaped member) W and fragmented into chip-size pieces from the wafer W comprises peeling tape supplying means 20 for feeding a peeling tape 3 to the wafer W set on a suction... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP