Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture inventions 10/09

20090255618 - Breast prosthesis for patients with edema: A breast prosthesis is adapted to massage a patient's chest so as to encourage circulation of interstitial lymph fluid. A breast form member has a front portion that has a shape corresponding to a human breast and a back portion. A protrusion member extends from the back portion. The protrusion... Agent: Bryan W. Bockhop, Esq. Bockhop & Associates, LLC

20090255619 - Multi-layer intumescent fire protection barrier with adhesive surface: An intumescent fire protection barrier in the form of an adhesive sheet or continuous roll of tape. The barrier comprises laminated layers of an intumescent material, a reinforcing matrix, a pressure sensitive adhesive and a release liner. The intumescent material is adhesively applied to a structural steel substrate and expands... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20090255620 - Method of producing pneumatic tire: Provided is a method of producing a pneumatic tire where occurrence of blisters caused by trapped air is prevented even if a thermoplastic resin film is used as an air permeation prevention layer. The method includes: wrapping a thermoplastic resin film (6) around a making drum (20); winding an unvulcanized... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain

20090255621 - Apparatus and method for forming air-laid absorbent cores: An apparatus for forming air-laid absorbent cores, having a first and second mat-forming wheel. Means are also provided for applying a first and second web of casing material onto the peripheral surface of the first and second mat-forming wheel, respectively, for providing a third web of casing material into the... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20090255622 - Installation for assembling two webs of tissue paper with or without marking of said webs: The disclosure relates an apparatus and method for assembling at least two webs of tissue paper with or without marking of the webs. The apparatus and method utilize a multi-marrying roller configuration, which allows for assembling of the at least two webs of tissue paper by passing between the marrying... Agent: Georgia-pacific LLC

20090255623 - Apparatus and methods for applying adhesive to labels: An apparatus for applying adhesive to labels includes an adhesive transfer device having an adhesive receiving surface that receives adhesive from an adhesive applicator at a first location and moves the adhesive to a second location proximate a label supporting device for transferring the adhesive to a label supported on... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP (nordson)

20090255624 - Grease masking packaging materials and methods thereof: The present invention relates generally to the packaging materials. More specifically, the invention relates to materials and methods suitable for use as packaging materials whereby the appearance of grease, fat or oil staining on the packaging material is reduced or eliminated.... Agent: John S. Pratt - 38949 Kilpatrick Stockton LLP

20090255625 - Deep draw method of making impact and vibration absorbing articles and the articles formed thereby: The present disclosure relates to cushioning members, methods of making and methods of using, particularly to cushioning members comprising a plurality of spaced apart pillars comprising a polymeric material.... Agent: Bowditch & Dewey, LLP

20090255626 - Automated machine and method for mounting a fitment to a flexible pouch: A machine for forming a flexible pouch having a spout fitment includes a frame, a transport device adjacent the frame for transporting a flexible material therealong, and a feeder device for supplying a roll of tape material having a plurality of fitments secured thereto. A fitment insertion station receives the... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20090255627 - Manufacturing of photovoltaic subassemblies: Some methods, and corresponding apparatus, for manufacturing photovoltaic subassemblies cause a plurality of desiccant beads to be adhered to an adhesive surface of sheet-like material; the sheet-like material is then, preferably, adhered to an exposed surface of a flexible and electrically non-conductive film, that covers a photovoltaic coating of a... Agent: Intellectual Property Group Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

20090255628 - Micro-article and method of making: A method for micro-article assembly, the method including: applying a curable formulation to a first member; curing the applied curable formulation to provide a pressure sensitive adhesive on the first member; and combining, such as applying pressure to the first member having the cured selectively applied pressure sensitive adhesive and... Agent: Corning Incorporated

20090255629 - Fluid ejection device utilizing a one-part epoxy adhesive: A fluid ejection device, including a substrate carrier having a substrate receiving-surface, and a substrate having at least one fluid ejector actuator disposed on the substrate. In addition the fluid ejection device includes a one-part adhesive disposed between the substrate and the substrate-receiving-surface. The one-part adhesive is an epoxy resin... Agent: Hewlett-packard Company Intellectual Property Administration

20090255631 - Plasma processing apparatus and the upper electrode unit: In a plasma processing apparatus that executes plasma processing on a semiconductor wafer placed inside a processing chamber by generating plasma with a processing gas supplied through a gas supply hole at an upper electrode (shower head) disposed inside the processing chamber, an interchangeable insert member is inserted at a... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090255630 - Substrate processing apparatus and electrode member: Disclosed is a substrate processing apparatus, including: a reaction chamber to process a substrate; a substrate placing member to stack a plurality of substrates thereon in multi-layers at a predetermined distance from one another in the reaction chamber; an introducing section to introduce processing gas into the reaction chamber; an... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090255632 - Apparatus for automatically punching and bonding mea materials for fuel cell: The present invention provides an apparatus for automatically punching and bonding MEA materials for a fuel cell, which can automatically and continuously perform a punching process and a bonding process for the MEA materials by improving a conventional method in which a 5-layer MEA material is manually manufactured. Accordingly, it... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20090255633 - Configurable modular labeling machine and methods of making same: There is disclosed a configurable modular labeling machine and a method of making same. The machine can be selectively assembled in a number of different configurations. The machine has a frame or housing that can mount selectively positionable applicator and rewind modules. The applicator module includes a plate that can... Agent: Avery Dennison Corporation

20090255634 - Cam follower assembly for thin walled cylinder of scroll shaping drum used in tire construction: A scroll shaping drum useful in the construction of tires and including an internal air cylinder having an inner sleeve member and a roller member positioned about the inner sleeve member includes a plurality of cam follower assemblies anchored within the inner sleeve member. Each cam follower assembly includes a... Agent: Michael E. Mckee Attorney At Law

20090255635 - Powered drywall trim cutter: A power cutter tool for applying drywall tape or trim that contains a powered blade that can cut the tape or trim material by simply pressing a trigger. The cutter can be powered by a spring or springs, a motor, hydraulically or by any other means. The trigger can be... Agent: Clifford H. Kraft

20090250153 - Method for fabricating a component having an environmental barrier coating: A method for fabricating a component having an environmental barrier coating. The method includes providing a component including silicon having a first coefficient of thermal expansion. A bondcoat is bonded to at least a portion of an outer surface of the component. An intermediate layer having a general composition of... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20090250154 - Method for bonding metallic terminals by using elastic contact: A connection electrode that is formed of solder on an electronic component side and a tip portion of an elastic contact contact each other at a contact portion. Regarding the elastic contact, a resistive layer is formed in the tip portion, and the tip portion is placed in a clearance... Agent: Beyer Law Group LLP

20090250155 - Method for restoring a radial clearance between the stator and rotor parts of a turbogenerating set: The invention relates to power engineering, in particular to a method for restoring a radial clearance between the stator and rotor parts of a turbogenerating set during reparation of the flow section thereof. The inventive method for restoring a radial clearance between the stator and rotor parts of a turbogenerating... Agent: The Nath Law Group

20090250156 - Plant for manufacturing tyres and manufacturing method related thereto: Within tyre manufacturing, a reinforcing structure of the tyre, such as a zero-degree layer of the belt structure, is made by an apparatus including devices for guiding a continuous elongated element toward a forming drum; devices for applying the elongated element against a laying surface of the drum; and a... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090250157 - Sealing appliance: An appliance for sealing elastic hoses with a sleeve, which is plastically deformable and slipped onto the hose, has two jaws which are movable towards and away from each other. One jaw has two straight bars which project towards the other jaw and extend transversely of the sleeve to make... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20090250158 - Method for transferring a multilayer body and a transfer film: The invention concerns a method of transferring a multi-layer body onto a substrate and a transfer film and a method of producing a transfer film. A transfer film (8) is provided, which has a carrier film (81), a single-layer or multi-layer decorative layer and a release layer (82) which permits... Agent: Charles R. Hoffmann Hoffmann & Baron

20090250159 - Carrierless laminate: A lamination system comprises a lamina supply to supply a first web comprising lamina sheets or patches, a substrate supply to supply a second web having defined substrates to be laminated, and a separation station where lamina sheets or patches from the first web are laminated to the defined substrates.... Agent: Cozen O''connor

20090250160 - Method of fabricating optical functional element: A comb-teeth electrode, a frame electrode, and an inter-electrode wire are formed on a first major surface of a substrate made of a ferroelectric material. A back-face electrode is formed on a second major surface of the substrate. A periodically-poled structure is formed by applying a voltage between the frame... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090250162 - High resolution inkjet printer: A high-resolution printer includes a printhead having optimized features including 3 to 20 micron diameter orifices spaced apart from adjacent orifices by a distance of between about 15 and 75 microns. The orifice plate is electroformed and plated to a thickness ranging from about 6 to 19 microns. A barrier... Agent: Hewlett-packard Company Intellectual Property Administration

20090250161 - Method for connecting a tubular part made of plastic to a neck of a fuel tank also made of plastic: A method for connecting a tubular part made of plastic to a neck of a fuel tank also made of plastic, by welding using a resistive element heated by a resistive effect. The shape and dimensions of the two parts to be connected are chosen such that one surface of... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090250163 - Process for production of resin composite molded article: The present invention relates to a process for producing a resin composite molded article comprising bonding a molded article (A) of a resin A which contains a polymer containing an alicyclic structure and a molded article (B) of a resin B to produce a resin composite molded article, the bonding... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090250164 - Methods of making articles for applying color on surfaces: A decorative dry color laminate includes a dry color layer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on one side of the dry color layer, and a carrier in releasable contact with the dry color layer on a side opposite from the pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA). In use, the adhesive layer adheres the dry... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20090250165 - Method, system and equipment for making parts made of composite material, in particular reinforced parts for aircraft fuselages: The present invention relates to a system to manufacture composite material parts comprising a supporting mandrel having at least one compacting zone configured to contain at least one composite material element to be compacted by applying a certain degree of vacuum. The system comprises also at least one compacting equipment... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090250167 - Method for joining sections of thermplastic continuous web material: A method for joining pieces of a thermoplastic web material in order to form an expandable cellular block, includes steps of positioning a new piece to be added to the cellular block in opposing face-to-face relation with a last piece most recently previously welded to the cellular block, positioning a... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20090250166 - Sealant articles and compositions useful therein: A sealant article useful for sealing a substrate surface having a first surface and a second surface is provided. The first surface comprises a deformable composition that is capable of conforming to a substrate surface when subjected to heat and/or pressure. The second surface of the sealant article has been... Agent: Henkel Corporation

20090250168 - Method for disassembling bonded structure: In the formulas, each R independently represents a non-substituted hydrocarbon group; each Z independently represents a hydroxyl group or a hydrolytic group; each X represents a siloxane residue; a represents 0 or an integer of 1 to 3; b represents 0 or an integer of 1 or 2; and c... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090250169 - Lower liner with integrated flow equalizer and improved conductance: A plasma processing chamber has a lower liner with an integrated flow equalizer. In an etching process, the processing gases may be unevenly drawn from the processing chamber which may cause an uneven etching of the substrate. The integrated flow equalizer is configured to equalize the flow of the processing... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP - - Appm/tx

20090250171 - Ultrasonic welding device, and packaging machine with an ultrasonic welding device: The invention relates to an ultrasonic welding device for welding foil-like materials and includes an ultrasound sonotrode, an anvil, an adjusting unit for adjusting a relative position between the ultrasound sonotrode and the anvil, and a regulating unit which regulates, via the adjustment unit, a width of a working gap... Agent: Ronald E. Greigg Greigg & Greigg P.l.l.c.

20090250170 - Ultrasonic welding tool with fluid drive: An ultrasonic welding tool with fluid drive, wherein the ultrasonic welding tool (2) is connected by way of a piston rod (3) to a working piston (5) which is guided in a housing (4) of the drive, wherein the working piston (5) sub-divides the drive housing (4) into a primary... Agent: Michael L. Dunn

20090250172 - Device for cutting labels in a labelling machine: A device (1) for cutting labels in a labelling machine, comprising a cutting roller (2) having at least one blade (3) co-operating with a fixed counter-blade (4) able to be operatively associated to the roller for cutting the labels, a mechanical shaft (5) whereon is keyed said cutting roller (2),... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20090250173 - Method and apparatus for positioning layers within a layered heater system: An apparatus for positioning a tape preform as a layer onto a substrate during the manufacture of a layered resistive device is provided. The apparatus includes at least one positioning member, wherein the positioning member defines a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The apparatus also includes a... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/ann Arbor

20090242095 - System for reducing acoustic energy: A sound insulator, including an assembly of connected particles, wherein the connected particles include particles adjacent to one another that are adhered to one another. The particles that are adhered to one another include particles of random shapes and random sizes and having respective diameters falling within a range from... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20090242096 - Multi time and index heat press: A press is described having an upper platen. The press includes a support arm adapted to selectively move the upper platen between an open position, a partially open position and a closed position with respect to a lower platen. An electromagnet is disposed proximate the support arm and configured to... Agent: Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20090242097 - Qualitatively selective reciprocating peel plate for labeling: A peel plate assembly that functions in a normal position of being extended for the purposes of peeling labels from a supply web and directing them toward containers, but which can be retracted selectively by reciprocation when a label is identified as incorrect or faulty, thereby leaving faulty or incorrect... Agent: Donald C. Simpson, Esq.

20090242098 - Registered stretch laminate and methods for forming a registered stretch laminate: An elastic netting like product is carried between two outer layers of material, such as nonwoven or non-stretch material, which are bonded together at the open areas of the netting like structure. The resulting laminate allows for the outer layers of the laminate to be directly bonded to each other... Agent: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20090242099 - Method of producing a piezostack device: A method of producing a piezostack device including multiple piezoelectric ceramic layers of a crystal-orientated ceramic and multiple electrode-containing layers laminated alternately. A raw material mixture is prepared in the mixing step, as an anisotropically shaped powder of oriented particles and a reactive raw powder are mixed. The anisotropically shaped... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090242100 - Method for manufacturing honeycomb structure: A method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure includes providing a raw material composition for producing silicon carbide including a silica powder and at least one of a carbon powder and a carbon source polymer. The raw material composition is molded to produce a honeycomb molded body having cell walls extending... Agent: Ditthavong Mori & Steiner, P.C.

20090242101 - Bonding agent, aluminum nitride composite body, and manufacturing method of the same: A bonding agent is provided which includes a flux containing either calcium aluminate or calcium oxide and aluminum oxide and aluminum nitride powder.... Agent: Burr & Brown

20090242102 - Feeding apparatus: The feeding apparatus is provided with a first feeding section for feeding a long-formed sheet in the longitudinal direction of the sheet, a second feeding section for feeding the long-formed sheet delivered from the first feeding section in a direction intersecting obliquely with the feeding direction of the first feeding... Agent: Kanesaka Berner And Partners LLP

20090242103 - Method and a plant for manufacturing tyres: A plant includes a carcass-assembling line in which carcass structures are formed through assembling of semifinished products, and a carcass building line in which carcass structures are built through laying of elementary components onto a carcass-building support including an inflatable bladder set in an inflated condition. Belt structures possibly provided... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090242104 - Method for producing fiber composite: The object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a fiber composite excellent in lightweight and rigidity. The present method is one for producing fiber composite having a structure in which reinforcing fibers are bonded with a thermoplastic resin, is characterized in that said reinforcing fiber... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20090242105 - Polymer film stretching method: A front end portion of a following film is superimposed on a rear end portion of a preceding film to form a superimposed portion, and is joined thereto by a double-sided adhesive tape. The length of the double-sided adhesive tape in a film conveyance direction is shorter than that of... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090242106 - Pre-operative surgical site marking with a temporary customizable tattoo: The present invention provides devices and methods for clearly and consistently marking a patient prior to a procedure. In particular, the invention provides a temporary tattoo for marking a patient at a site of a procedure. The tattoo may indicate any information that would be helpful to a medical practitioner... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

20090242107 - Method of manufacturing wiring substrate: A method includes the steps of providing a first tape base material on a single side of a stiffener substrate, forming, on the stiffener substrate, a cavity for accommodating a semiconductor chip therein, inserting the stiffener substrate in the cavity and providing the stiffener substrate on the first tape base... Agent: Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

20090242108 - Method of manufacturing printed and laminated bed and bed liner: A method of manufacturing a printed, laminated pickup truck bed and bed liner includes the steps of forming by extrusion or another process a single or double layer substrate of a desired thickness and strength. If a single layer, it will preferably be formed of a thermoplastic material such as... Agent: Flaster/greenberg P.C. Four Penn Center

20090242109 - Mechanical adhesion of copper metallization to dielectric with partially cured epoxy fillers: In some embodiments, an improved mechanical adhesion of copper metallization to dielectric with partially cured epoxy fillers is presented. In this regard, a substrate build-up film is introduced having epoxy material and a plurality of epoxy microspheres, wherein an interior of the microspheres is not fully cured. Other embodiments are... Agent: Intel Corporation C/o Cpa Global

20090242110 - Method for manufacturing polarizer: A method for manufacturing a polarizer includes: transferring a ridge-trough pattern with a mold onto a surface of a substrate formed with a transparent medium; forming a metal layer so as to at least fill a trough portion of the ridge-trough pattern transferred on the substrate; grinding the metal layer... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20090242111 - Method for dicing wafer and process for manufacturing liquid-discharging head using the dicing method: A method for dicing a wafer having a first face in which opening are arranged along dicing streets. The method includes a step of affixing a dicing tape to the first face such that the dicing tape lies over the openings and adhesive regions of the dicing tape are exposed... Agent: Canon U.s.a. Inc. Intellectual Property Division

20090242112 - Matrices with an identification for producing decorating dressings: A die for the production of a surface-structured coating (finish) which can be bonded to a sheet-like substrate, in particular a leather, an imitation leather material, a textile material or a wood surface, and which is formed by application of a liquid plastic material to the surface of the die... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20090242113 - Gel polymer electrolytes: An electrochromic cell is disclosed which can include a first electrically conducting transparent electrode bonded to an electrochemically formed first electrochromic electrode on the surface of the electrode; a second electrically conducting transparent electrode bonded to an electrochemically formed second electrochromic electrode on the surface of the second electrode and... Agent: Pepper Hamilton LLP

20090242114 - Recording material and method for manufacturing printed matter using the same: The present invention provides a recording material comprising a plastic layer and an ink receiving layer sequentially laminated on a supporting body in such a manner that the supporting body and the plastic layer are delaminatable. By having such a structure, the recording material enables high-quality printing even when printing... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20090242115 - Method of manufacturing insertion portion of endoscope: The method includes preparing a first bending part (36) which includes a first tubular portion (38) which is elastic and is substantially tube-shaped, and a discontinuous portion which extends across the first tubular portion (38) which extends in a peripheral direction, preparing a second bending part (36) which includes a... Agent: Frishauf, Holtz, Goodman & Chick, PC

20090242116 - Micro-fluidic interconnector: A method of bonding a capillary tube made of a thermally deformable material to a passage in a glass wafer comprising the steps of treating the surface of the capillary tube to render the surface bondable and wettable by a conventional epoxy resin; inserting a support inside the capillary to... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20090242117 - Bead positioning tool: The present invention is directed towards a bead positioning device comprising two tools used position small embellishments onto jewelry, scrapbooks, containers and clothing. Each tool has an adhesive member and a positioning member. The positioning member comprises a plurality of prongs. In use, the embellishment is secured to the adhesive... Agent: Olson & Cepuritis, Ltd.

20090242118 - Self-priming surfacing composition for finished surfaces: A surfacing composition made of recycled paint, which requires no priming, has a non-reflective “flat” appearance, and is partially composed of dried paint. The composition provides a useful application for used or excess household paint, which would otherwise require special methods of disposal and potentially create future toxic cleanup problems.... Agent: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Intellectual Property Department

20090242119 - Connection between composites with non-compatible properties and method for preparation: A connection between composites with non-compatible properties and a method of preparing of such connections are provided. The composites comprise first and second type fibres, respectively, as well as resin. The connection comprises a transition zone between the composites having a layered structure. The transition zone may optionally comprise a... Agent: Stites & Harbison PLLC

20090242120 - Automotive masking tape and dispensers: A masking dispenser includes a vertical support, a paper roll, a fixture, and a reel. The paper roll support extends horizontally to the vertical support. The fixture includes a bracket coupled to an extension. The bracket is secured to the vertical support and the extension extends in a direction perpendicular... Agent: Larson Newman & Abel, LLP

20090242121 - Low stress, low-temperature metal-metal composite flip chip interconnect: In some embodiments, a low stress, low-temperature metal-metal composite flip chip interconnect is presented. In this regard, a method is introduced consisting of combining a powder of substantially pure tin with a powder of tin alloy having a lower melting point than pure tin and depositing the combination of metals... Agent: Intel Corporation C/o Cpa Global

20090242122 - Method for mounting semiconductor device, as well as circuit board, electrooptic device, and electronic device: A method of forming a bonded structure comprises the steps of: mounting a semiconductor device having an electrode; a convexity protruding higher than the electrode and formed of a resin; and a conductive unit electrically coupled to the electrode and extending over the surface of the convexity, onto a specific... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090242123 - High heat resistant adhesive and sealant compositions: The invention provides adhesive and sealant compositions prepared from urethane prepolymers. The urethane prepolymers are obtained by reacting the novel urethane diols, polyester polyols and polyether polyols with an excess of diisocyanate. The urethane diols are prepared by reacting excess low molecular weight diols and diisocyanates. The invention is particularly... Agent: Henkel Corporation

20090242124 - Method and apparatus for peeling electronic component: A method of peeling an electronic component. The method includes a step of, when the electronic component is adhered onto a first main surface of a tape member, bringing a bellowphragm into contact with a second main surface, which is the other main surface of the tape member; and a... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20090242125 - Carrier head membrane: A method and apparatus for planarizing a substrate are provided. A substrate carrier head with an improved cover for holding the substrate securely is provided. The cover may have a bead that is larger than the recess into which it fits, such that the compression forms a conformal seal inside... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20090242126 - Edge etching apparatus for etching the edge of a silicon wafer: The present disclosure generally relates to the manufacture of silicon wafers, and more particularly to edge etching apparatus and methods for etching the edge of a silicon wafer.... Agent: Richard A. Schuth (memc) Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20090242127 - Plasma etching apparatus and method, and computer-readable storage medium: A plasma etching apparatus includes a processing vessel; a lower electrode on which a target substrate is mounted in the processing vessel; an upper electrode disposed in the processing vessel to face the lower electrode in parallel; a processing gas supply unit configured to supply a processing gas into a... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090242128 - Plasma processing apparatus and method: A plasma processing apparatus includes an radio frequency (RF) power supply for applying an RF power for generating a plasma to at least one of an upper and a lower electrode which are disposed to face each other in a processing chamber, a high voltage power supply for applying a... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090242129 - Thermal processing apparatus and processing system: A heat treatment apparatus for heat-treating a silicon substrate includes a mounting table for mounting and heating the silicon substrate thereon, wherein a cover made of any of silicon, silicon carbide, and aluminum nitride is placed on an upper surface of the mounting table. By covering the upper surface of... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090242130 - Plasma processing apparatus: The present invention relates to a plasma processing apparatus including: a processing chamber whose ceiling portion is opened and the inside thereof can be evacuated to vacuum; a ceiling plate which is made of dielectric material and is airtightly mounted to an opening of the ceiling portion; a planar antenna... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20090242131 - Ecr plasma source: The invention relates to an ECR plasma source comprising a coaxial microwave supply line with an internal conductor and an external conductor, wherein the internal conductor with one end as the antenna passes through a vacuum flange in insulated fashion, which vacuum flange closes off an opening in the wall... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20090242132 - Plasma processing apparatus and feeder rod used therein: A feeder rod that transmits radio-frequency power via a matcher to a susceptor used in plasma generation that is disposed inside a processing chamber where a wafer undergoes a predetermined type of plasma processing, includes as an integrated part thereof electrical characteristics measurement probes. The integrated feeder rod unit can... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090242133 - Electrode structure and substrate processing apparatus: An electrode structure capable of adequately increasing an electron density in a processing space at a part facing a circumferential edge portion of a substrate. In a processing chamber of a substrate processing apparatus that performs RIE processing on a wafer, an upper electrode of the electrode structure is disposed... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090242134 - Plasma processing apparatus: A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing chamber; a lower center electrode mounting thereon a target substrate; a lower peripheral electrode; an upper electrode disposed above the lower center electrode; a gas supplying unit supplying a processing gas into the processing chamber; a first RF power supply outputting a first... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090242135 - Plasma processing apparatus: A plasma processing apparatus includes: a vacuum-evacuable processing chamber; a lower central electrode; a lower peripheral electrode surrounding the lower central electrode in an annular shape; an upper electrode provided to face the lower central electrode and the lower peripheral electrode; a processing gas supply unit for supplying a processing... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090242136 - Unit for applying adhesive labels to a continuous strip: Adhesive labels are applied to a continuous strip by a unit fed with a first continuous strip of wrapping material advancing along a first path, and a second continuous strip of backing material presenting a succession of labels and advancing along a second path. The labels are detached singly from... Agent: Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C

20090242137 - Stacked laminator: A stacked laminator comprising multiple vertically stacked laminating units provides a more compact laminator and improves the efficiency with which workpieces are produced. The plurality of vertically stacked laminating units 10, with each including an upper chamber 13a and a lower chamber 11a upon which the upper chamber is set,... Agent: Joseph P. Farrar

20090242138 - Expandable mandrel having adjustable width: A rotary radial expand collapse tire building drum comprises segments defining an outer circumference of said drum, said segments being divided into two sets, one set being located to each opposite side of a transverse central plane of the drum, said central plane being disposed normal to a rotational axis... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20090242139 - Unitized composite fabrics with cross machine wave-like shaping and methods for making same: A manufacturing method for producing a unitized composite material has been discovered. An assembly of loose fibers or fiber and fabric combinations is formed where at least one of the layered elements contains a bondable material such as a thermally sensitive bonding fiber. The un-bonded layered assembly is shaped into... Agent: Price Heneveld Cooper Dewitt & Litton, LLP