Coating processes inventions 02/07

20070042108 - Method for adhering silicone gels to plastics: A method for increasing the adherence of a silicone gel to a substrate using a primer material. The method is particularly useful for adhering a medical prosthesis to a human or animal body.... Agent: Dow Corning Corporation Co1232

20070042109 - Conversion of amine- to carboxyl groups on solid surfaces: This invention provides a new method of obtaining a high density, reproducible and uniform coverage of a solid surface, compounds suitable for such a method and methods of preparing such compounds. This invention further relates to methods of the chemical modification (carboxylation) of solid surfaces and their subsequent use for... Agent: Klauber & Jackson

20070042110 - System and method for carrying out liquid and subsequent drying treatments on one or more wafers: Systems for processing microelectronic substrates in a process chamber that incorporate improved technology for transitioning from a wet process to a dry process (especially transitioning from rinsing to drying). At least a portion of residual liquid remaining in fluid supply lines after a wet treatment is removed via a pathway... Agent: Kagan Binder, PLLC

20070042111 - Film forming method, film forming apparatus, method of manufacturing device, and apparatus for manufacturing device: The invention provides a film forming method that improves throughput in a preliminary discharge. The film forming method according to the present invention can include a preliminary discharge step of preliminarily discharging liquid droplets from a head and a liquid droplet discharge step of relatively moving the head and the... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070042112 - Method for producing a layer system comprising a metallic carrier and an anode functional layer: The aim of the invention is to produce complete high temperature fuel cells by means of thermal injection processes (e.g. atmospheric plasma injection, vacuum plasma injection, high speed flame injection). The production method is especially simplified and is economical by virtue of the fact that the carrier substrate is also... Agent: The Firm Of Karl F Ross

20070042113 - Methods and apparatus for inkjet printing color filters for displays using pattern data: The invention provides methods, systems, and drivers for controlling an inkjet printing system and manufacturing display objects. The system may include a print controller including one or more drivers, at least one print head coupled to the drivers, a stage controller coupled to the print controller, one or more motors... Agent: Dugan & Dugan, PC

20070042114 - Temperable high shading performance coatings: The invention provides temperable high shading performance low-emissivity coatings. The invention also provides insulating glass units, monolithic panes, and other substrates bearing such coatings. Further, the invention provides methods of producing coated substrates by depositing coatings of this nature.... Agent: Intellectual Property Group Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

20070042115 - Manufacturing method for tire cord and adhesive material for tire cord: There is provided a novel production method for a tire cord capable of suppressing the use of a diluent accompanying the fuming of harmful substances and energy consumption. The production of a tire cord 7 comprising a twisted cord 6 and an adhesive layer for rubber on the surface of... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070042116 - Method and apparatus for preparing powder carrying nano gold by thermal decomposition: Disclosed is a method for preparing powder carrying nano gold by thermal decomposition, comprising the steps of: (1) providing a nano powder of artificial synthesized material or a natural mineral powder which particle size is in nano to micro scale as a carrier, preparing 0.2-5.0% (weight percentage concentration) gold bromide... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070042118 - Encapsulated thermal processing: An apparatus for heating a wafer during processing includes a process chamber defining a cavity. A plate disposed in the cavity is configured to receive a wafer introduced into the process chamber. A heated cap disposed in the cavity and above the plate is configured to be translated in a... Agent: Macpherson Kwok Chen & Heid LLP

20070042117 - Method and apparatus to control semiconductor film deposition characteristics: Methods, systems and apparatus are disclosed for adjusting the temperature of at least a portion of the surface of a reaction chamber during a film formation process to control film properties. More than one portion of the chamber surface may be temperature-modulated.... Agent: Applied Materials, Inc. Patent Counsel

20070042120 - Method of forming semiconductor layer: A method of forming a semiconductor layer includes cleaning a substrate having a germanium layer formed as a surface layer, with a solution containing at least one selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, and hydroiodic acid, subjecting the substrate after the cleaning to hydrogen annealing in... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070042119 - Vaporizer for atomic layer deposition system: A multi-stage precursor vessel system for an atomic layer deposition (ALD) system in which a precursor is transferred from a first, low temperature reservoir chamber into a second (or subsequent) chamber at higher temperature, which second (or subsequent) chamber is used to create a highest possible vapor pressure of the... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20070042121 - Thermostructural composite structure with a compositional gradient, its manufacturing process: Thermostructural composite structure having a compositional gradient, formed from a porous core (5) made of a refractory having a pore volume content of greater than or equal to 80%. The core (5) lies between two intermediate layers (6a, 6b) comprising the carbon fiber reinforcement, densified by a matrix composed of... Agent: Weingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Lebovici LLP

20070042122 - Aqueous solution for surface treatment of metal and method for preventing discoloration of metal surface: To provide a solder-plating film which has good solder wettability and with which discoloration and twisting of the tin film after heat treatment are prevented. A method and a solution for surface treating a tin film are disclosed. The aqueous solution contains specific compounds and is brought into contact with... Agent: Rohm And Haas Electronic Materials LLC

20070042123 - Application robot with multiple application devices: An application robot, specifically a painting robot, for coating workpieces with a coating medium and an appropriate operating method. The painting robot has multiple movable axes and a spatially positionable end effector. Multiple application devices are attached to the end effector.... Agent: Young & Basile, P.C.

20070042124 - Silicone emulsion composition and wood treatment: A silicone emulsion composition for wood treatment is prepared by emulsifying and dispersing (A) an organopolysiloxane, (B) the reaction product of an amino-containing organoxysilane and an acid anhydride, (C) an epoxy-containing organoxysilane, (D) colloidal silica and/or polysilsesquioxane, and (E) a curing catalyst in water to form a silicone emulsion, and... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070042125 - Electroless copper plating solution: To provide an electroless copper plating solution that is favorable to improve the adhesion of a plating film, and an electroless copper plating solution which realizes uniform plating at a low temperature. This electroless copper plating solution is characterized by containing a water-soluble nitrogen-containing polymer in an electroless copper plating... Agent: Flynn Thiel Boutell & Tanis, P.C.

20070042126 - Coatings on fiber reinforced composites: The invention is a coating and a method for applying coatings to fiber reinforced composite materials. A first polymeric layer, free of fibers and particulate, coats a fiber reinforced polymer substrate. The first layer joins the fiber reinforced polymer substrate to a second polymeric layer. The second polymeric layer contains... Agent: Praxair, Inc. Law Department - M1 557

20070042127 - Film growth at low pressure mediated by liquid flux and induced by activated oxygen: The present invention is useful in growing complex films with high quality (low lattice strain, large grain size, high degree of perfection) at high rates and large area, and high efficiency use of material. A solid-state film is grown from a liquid, where atoms are supplied continuously by vapor deposition... Agent: Lumen Intellectual Property Services, Inc.

20070042128 - Ruler and method of manufacture: A process for the manufacture of a ruler for use in the accurate measuring of fabric for quilting, patchwork and other crafts includes the steps of forming a ruler blank from a single layer of a substantially transparent material, printing, in one or more discrete stages, a pattern onto a... Agent: Young & Basile, P.C.

20070042129 - Embossing assembly and methods of preparation: The invention is directed to an embossing assembly comprising an embossing sleeve having a three-dimensional pattern formed thereon, an expandable insert; and a drum over which said sleeve and said expandable insert are mounted. The present invention is also directed to a method for preparing an embossing drum or an... Agent: Howrey LLP

20070042130 - Method of treating films using uv-generated active species: Methods for treating films using UV-generated radicals, ionized species, or species in an excited state are provided. The UV-generated radicals, ionized species, or species in an excited state may be generated in a remote source connected to a chamber. The radicals, ionized species, or species in an excited state are... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

20070042132 - Method of forming plasma and method of forming a layer using the same: A method of forming plasma used in a process of manufacturing a semiconductor device and a method of forming a layer for a semiconductor device using the plasma are disclosed. The plasma forming method includes forming a plasma region in a sealed space by supplying a plasma source gas into... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070042131 - Non-intrusive plasma monitoring system for arc detection and prevention for blanket cvd films: Methods and systems of diagnosing an arcing problem in a semiconductor wafer processing chamber are described. The methods may include coupling a voltage probe to a process-gas distribution faceplate in the processing chamber, and activating an RF power source to generate a plasma between the faceplate and a substrate wafer.... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew LLP / Amat

20070036887 - Method for making a thin film layer: A method of making a patterned layer comprises directing a beam of vaporized material toward a reflector such that the beam of vaporized material impinges an impingement surface of the reflector and is redirected from the reflector through one or more apertures in a shadow mask and onto a deposition... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070036888 - Electromagnetic-wave-shielding light-transmitting window member and method for producing the same: An ultraviolet-curable resin paste containing an electroless plating catalyst is applied by printing to a surface of a transparent substrate 1, and the resulting printed pattern 2 is cured by irradiation of ultraviolet light to form a resin pattern 3. Subsequently, a plating layer 4 is deposited on the resin... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070036890 - Method of making a fuel cell component using a mask: A method of making a fuel cell component using a mask.... Agent: Cary W. Brooks General Motors Corporation, Legal Staff

20070036891 - Method of making a fuel cell component using an easily removed mask: A method of making a fuel cell component using a mask, which is removed after further processing to yield a surface with variable properties.... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20070036889 - Method of manufacturing gas diffusion electrodes: A process is described for manufacturing gas diffusion electrodes, which process comprises: (a) treating an area of a pre-shrunk porous hydrophobic substrate so as to restrict the slurry deposited in step b) to the said area, preferably by forming a well in the area and/or treating the substrate in the... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070036894 - Atomic layer deposition of tantalum-containing films using surface-activating agents and novel tantalum complexes: Atomic layer deposition processes for the formation of tantalum-containing films on surfaces are provided. Also provided are novel tantalum complexes that can be used as tantalum precursors in the disclosed deposition processes.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070036895 - Deposition methods utilizing microwave excitation: The invention includes a deposition apparatus having a reaction chamber, and a microwave source external to the chamber. The microwave source is configured to direct microwave radiation toward the chamber. The chamber includes a window through which microwave radiation from the microwave source can pass into the chamber. The invention... Agent: Wells St. John P.s.

20070036892 - Enhanced deposition of noble metals: The invention relates generally to processes for enhancing the deposition of noble metal thin films on a substrate by atomic layer deposition. Treatment with gaseous halides or metalorganic compounds reduces the incubation time for deposition of noble metals on particular surfaces. The methods may be utilized to facilitate selective deposition.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070036893 - Method for reproducible manufacturing of storage phosphor plates: In a method of consecutively manufacturing a set of at least 5 storage phosphor plates by a vapor deposition process in one and the same vapor deposition apparatus, in said apparatus, before starting each vaporization, refractory material surfaces are brought into contact, in a crucible unit thereof, with liquefied raw... Agent: John B. Hardaway, Iii Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier LLC

20070036896 - Mosaic diamond substrates: The present invention provides methods of forming high quality diamond bodies under high pressure, and the diamond bodies produced by such methods. In one aspect, a method may include for joining together a plurality of diamond segments to form a diamond body. The method may include placing the plurality of... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20070036898 - Apparatus for mixing and/or applying a cementitious product and related method: An apparatus and related method for mixing and/or applying a cementitious product. The apparatus includes a container for holding a cementitious product, a pump for delivering the cementitious product from the container to an applicator head, and an applicator head for shaping and applying the cementitious product to a surface... Agent: Workman Nydegger (f/k/a Workman Nydegger & Seeley)

20070036897 - Method and device for producing a corrosion-resistant and oxidation-resistant and oxidation-resistant coating: A method and apparatus for producing a corrosion-resistant and oxidation-resistant coating for a component is disclosed. A paste which contains exclusively at least one metal of the platinum group in addition to a binder is applied to the component. After curing and/or drying the paste, the component coated with the... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070036900 - Process for improving the corrosion resistance of a non-stick coating on a substrate: The present invention provides a process for improving the corrosion resistance of a non-stick coating on a substrate by applying a base coat to the substrate. The base coat comprises a liquid composition of heat resistant non-fluoropolymer binder and inorganic filler particles wherein the inorganic particles have an average particle... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070036899 - Water resistant hydrophilic coatings: A water-resistant hydrophilic coating composition comprising a hydrophilic base material, an adhesion promoter, a surfactant and a crosslinking agent. A method of applying a water-resistant hydrophilic coating to a hydrophobic surface comprising; preparing the water-resistant hydrophilic coating, spraying the water-resistant hydrophilic coating on the hydrophobic surface and heating the coated... Agent: Conley Rose, P.C.

20070036903 - Bisphenol a and aromatic glycidyl ether-free coatings: Disclosed are Bisphenol A (BPA), Bisphenol F, Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE), and Bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE)-free coating compositions for metal substrates including an under-coat composition containing a polyester (co)polymer, and an under-coat cross-linker; and an over-coat composition containing a poly(vinyl chloride) (co)polymer dispersed in a substantially nonaqueous carrier... Agent: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.

20070036902 - Method for applying chemical coatings: A method of anti-fouling a metal structure disposed in water, the method comprising providing a clean surface on the metal structure, applying a tie coat to the surface, and applying a thermoplastic top coat to the tie coat.... Agent: Conley Rose, P.C.

20070036901 - Process for the manufacturing of a decorative surface elements with a surface structure: A process for the manufacturing of a decorative surface element with surface structure, which element comprises a core material, a decorative surface layer and a protective upper wear layer. At least one of said decorative surface layer and said wear layer comprises a thermosetting resin. The process comprises the steps... Agent: Stevens Davis Miller & Mosher, LLP

20070036904 - Method for coating a paper/board web: A paper/board web is coated with a plane-fed curtain coater having a nozzle beam (40) with at least one feed chamber (12) and a nozzle slot (30) in connection therewith for feeding at least one layer of coating material onto a flow plane (35) established by the nozzle beam (40).... Agent: Stiennon & Stiennon

20070036905 - Method and apparatus for spray processing of porous medical devices: Thermal spray processing and cold spray processing are utilized to manufacture porous starting materials (such as tube stock, wire and substrate sheets) from biocompatible metals, metal alloys, ceramics and polymers that may be further processed into porous medical devices, such as stents. The spray processes are also used to form... Agent: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP

20070036906 - Silicon-containing treatments for solid substrates: Treatments for solid substrates to enhance the durability thereof. The treatments are silicon-containing treatments that form silicon-containing networks on the substrate in a very rapid manner after the incipient components are applied to the solid substrate.... Agent: MckellarIPLaw, PLLC

20070036907 - Treating metal surfaces with coating material: The present invention generally relates to an aqueous coating material with low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) and essentially zero HAP (Hazardous Air Pollutants) suitable for coating a metal surface, a method for treating metal, particularly steel, surfaces of a structure such as a joist with such aqueous coating material, and... Agent: Hsiang-ning Sun

20070036908 - Method and device for melt dip coating metal strips, especially steel strips: The invention relates to a method for melt dip coating a metal strip (1), especially a steel strip (1a), which is guided through a coating station (4). The metal strip (1) is coated with a coating metal (3), the metal strip (1) is centrally maintained in a guide channel (8)... Agent: Friedrich Kueffner

20070036909 - Processes for producing oriented polymeric films provided with uv-active coatings: Processes for producing oriented films with at least one surface having a coating including at least one UV-active group and at least one unsaturated functional group are provided. The processes involve providing the coating on at least one surface of the oriented film by applying the coating to the surface... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company

20070036910 - Apparatus for patterning recording media: A method for patterning a recording medium selectively thermally couples a recording medium and a heat source to alter a chemical composition of the recording medium. An apparatus for patterning a recording medium has a heat source for generating and directing an incident thermal wave to a recording medium so... Agent: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, Inc.

20070036912 - Continuous process and apparatus for the production of engineered catalyst materials: A process and apparatus for continuously producing nano-scale catalyst particles includes continuously feeding at least one decomposable moiety selected from the group consisting of organometallic compounds, metal complexes, metal coordination compounds and mixtures thereof into a reactor vessel, wherein the nature of the decomposable moiety introduced into the reactor vessel... Agent: Waddey & Patterson, P.C.

20070036911 - Process and apparatus for the production of catalyst-coated support materials formed of non-noble metals: A process and apparatus for producing non-noble metal nano-scale catalyst particles includes feeding at least one decomposable moiety selected from the group consisting of organometallic compounds, metal complexes, metal coordination compounds and mixtures thereof into a reactor vessel, wherein the metal of the decomposable moiety is a non-noble metal; exposing... Agent: Waddey & Patterson, P.C.

20070036913 - Process and apparatus for the production of engineered catalyst materials formed of non-noble metals: A process and apparatus for producing non-noble metal nano-scale catalyst particles includes feeding at least one decomposable moiety selected from the group consisting of organometallic compounds, metal complexes, metal coordination compounds and mixtures thereof into a reactor vessel, wherein the metal is a non-noble metal, and further wherein the nature... Agent: Waddey & Patterson, P.C.

20070036914 - Transparent conductive layer forming method, transparent conductive layer formed by the method, and material comprising the layer: A transparent conductive layer forming method is disclosed which comprises the steps of introducing a reactive gas to a discharge space, exciting the reactive gas in a plasma state by discharge at atmospheric pressure or at approximately atmospheric pressure, and exposing a substrate to the reactive gas in a plasma... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20070031584 - Thin film stent: A method for fabricating a stent or other medical device by creating a free standing thin film of metal.... Agent: Crockett & Crockett

20070031585 - Providing an image on an organic product: Systems and methods for providing an image on an organic product to provide a communication to the recipient or otherwise individualize the organic product. The image is photo-etched into a photosensitive material of a printing plane or cliché by the use of a film positive. Ink is applied to the... Agent: Kirton And Mcconkie

20070031586 - Metal hydride fuel storage and method thereof: Disclosed herein is a metal hydride fuel storage cartridge having integrated resistive heaters that can be used in conjunction with fuel cells such as MEMS-based fuel cells. The cartridge is fabricated using micromachining methods and thin/thick film materials synthesis techniques.... Agent: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

20070031587 - Manufacturing method of an organic electroluminescence device: An organic electroluminescence device manufacturing method is disclosed wherein the device comprises a substrate, a first and second electrode, and an organic luminous layer. The method comprising: hardening of a water development type photosensitive resin to form a plastic plate; and printing organic luminescent ink on a substrate by relief... Agent: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.

20070031588 - Organic el device and its manufacture method: A TFT is formed on a substrate. TFT has first and second regions as a source and a drain, a channel region between the first and second regions, and a gate electrode. An interlayer insulating film is formed on the substrate, covering the thin film transistor. A pixel electrode disposed... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070031589 - Electron emission source of field emission display and method for making the same: A method for fabricating an electronic emission source of a field emission display includes to provide a substrate, screen print or lightgraphic etching the laminate to form a cathode electrode layer within the cavities, wherein the surface of the cathode electrode layer fabricates a photoresist by lightgraphy technology, coat a... Agent: Hdsl

20070031590 - Thin film capacitor and method for manufacturing the same: The present invention comprises the steps of (a) forming a first electrode on a substrate via an adhesion enhancing layer, (b) forming a capacitor insulating film containing a laminated film, in which an amorphous dielectric film and a polycrystalline dielectric film are laminated via a wave-like interface, by forming sequentially... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070031591 - Method of repairing a metallic surface wetted by a radioactive fluid: The wetted surface of a pressure vessel, a structural internal or a weld is repaired by removing the contacting radioactive fluid, forming a powder mixture of metallic particles and ceramic particles and then spraying the powder mixture on the formerly wetted surface to form a protective cold sprayed coating thereon.... Agent: Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC

20070031592 - Static cling sign with multiple prints thereon: The process for making a two sided, multiple print static cling sign includes providing a sheet like substrate of static cling material. One side is printed with a first color in a predetermined pattern and then is printed with a second color in a predetermined pattern. These predetermined patterns may... Agent: Robert C. Kain, Jr.

20070031593 - Method of thermally tempering coated article with transparent conductive oxide (tco) coating using flame(s) in tempering furnace adjacent tco to burn off oxygen and product made using same: A method of making a coated article including a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) film supported by a glass substrate is provided. In certain example embodiments, the coated article including the TCO film on the glass substrate is thermally tempered in a tempering furnace. In certain example embodiments, during tempering flame(s)... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070031594 - Method for making a metal decorative effect on the surface of an object: Method for metallizing the surface of an object. The process begins with the location of the plate in the vicinity of elements for delivering molten metal, towards which a metal supply is fed in the form of metal wires for example through guided by sheaths. In the means for melting... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070031595 - Process for 360 degree soft touch molding on an object core and product made therewith: A process for making a soft touch outer surface for an object includes the steps of first providing a core to receive a soft touch outer surface thereon and providing a mold member having a mold cavity. The core is then placed inside the mold cavity. A low durometer elastomer,... Agent: Barlow, Josephs & Holmes, Ltd.

20070031600 - Method and a device for depositing a film of material or otherwise processing or inspecting, a substrate as it passes through a vacuum environment guided by a plurality of opposing and balanced air bearing lands and sealed by differentially pumped groves: A method and apparatus for coating and baking and deposition of surfaces on glass substrate or flexible substrate, such as films and thin glass sheets or other similar work pieces as it transitions thru and between small gaps of aero-static or hydro-static porous media bearings and differentially pumped vacuum grooves,... Agent: Blank Rome LLP

20070031598 - Method for depositing silicon-containing films: Methods for forming silicon containing films using silylamine moieties are disclosed. In some embodiments, silylamine moieties are employed to deposit silicon-nitrogen, silicon-oxygen, or silicon-nitrogen-oxygen materials at temperatures of less than 550° C. In some embodiments methods are practiced within process chambers adapted to contain a single substrate as well as... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

20070031596 - Method for reducing particle contamination in a low pressure cvd apparatus: A method for reducing particle contamination is applied in a low pressure CVD apparatus. A loading recipe is performed for setting the status of the low pressure CVD apparatus, and wherein the loading recipe comprises a first purge recipe. A processing recipe is then performed for performing a Chemical Vapor... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070031597 - Organometallic precursors and methods of forming thin films including the use of the same: m

20070031599 - Use of dissolved hafnium alkoxides or zirconium alkoxides as precursors for hafnium oxide and hafnium oxynitride layers or zirconium oxide and zirconium oxynitride layers: The present invention relates to the use of a highly concentrated solution of one or more hafnium alkoxides as precursors for hafnium oxide and hafnium oxynitride layers. The present invention relates in particular to the use of a 30 to 90% strength by weight solution of one or more hafnium... Agent: Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P. A.

20070031601 - Glove with gripping dots and a method of making same: A stretchable glove and the method of making the glove that stabilizes the interior of the glove with the skin of the user and enables the user to deftly grip and manipulate various types of articles. Uniquely, the glove is provided with a multiplicity of gripping dots on both the... Agent: James E. Brunton, Esq.

20070031602 - Belts with integral flights for use in high-temperature food processing equipment and systems including such belts: A method is provided for forming a contact toaster having a flexible belt. The method includes forming a flexible belt by applying at least one of a silicone rubber, a urethane rubber, and a fluoropolymer to a fabric reinforcement material having a first face and a second face, and forming... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20070031604 - Decoration method: A method of decorating an article, the method comprising mixing a thermochromic ink with a transparent lacquer, applying the mixture on to part or all of the surface of an article, once the mixture is set, applying a second layer of dishwasher proof transparent lacquer.... Agent: Galgano & Associates, PLLC.

20070031603 - Digital ink-jet glass printer: Digital ink-jet glass printer for printing flat glass boards with glass based ink is disclosed, comprising; (a) horizontal support for a glass board to be printed; (b) at least one digital ink-jet printing head moveable from above the area of a glass board supported by the horizontal support by means... Agent: Nath & Associates

20070031605 - Masonry sealing compositions comprising semi-crystalline ethylene-vinyl acetate polymer emulsions: g

20070031606 - Apparatus and method for forming a film, patterning method, method for manufacturing an optical device and method for manufacturing an electronic device: An apparatus for forming a film includes a first nozzle discharging a first chemical species, and a second nozzle discharging a second chemical species.... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070031607 - Method and apparatus for coating medical implants: A method of coating a non-rotary object with an electrospun coat, the method comprising, dispensing a charged liquefied polymer through at least one dispensing element within an electric field to thereby form a jet of polymer fibers, and moving the dispensing element relative to the object so as to coat... Agent: Martin D. Moynihan Prtsi, Inc.

20070031608 - Methods and apparatus for cathode plate production: The present invention relates to electrolytic recovery of metal, and in particular methods and apparatus for producing cathode plates suitable for such electrolytic recovery. A first aspect of the invention provides a method of providing an electrically conductive coating on a cathode plate comprising inverting and submerging an upper portion... Agent: Baker & Mckenzie LLP

20070031609 - Chemical vapor deposition chamber with dual frequency bias and method for manufacturing a photomask using the same: A method and apparatus for process integration in manufacture of a photomask are disclosed. In one embodiment, a cluster tool suitable for process integration in manufacture of a photomask including a vacuum transfer chamber having coupled thereto at least one hard mask deposition chamber and at least one plasma chamber... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

20070031610 - Method for purifying and producing dense blocks: A method for purifying and producing dense uniform blocks of high-melting material such as alumina is provided. The blocks may have a predetermined diameter and form such as a cylindrical shape. A substrate is placed under a plasma torch and alumina particles or other high melting materials are heated and... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20070031611 - Ultrasound medical stent coating method and device: An ultrasound apparatus and technique produces precise and uniform coatings on various substrates such as stents or other medical devices. The apparatus and technique increases adhesiveness of the surface of the stent or other medical device. In addition, the coating, drying, sterilization processes take place concurrently. The apparatuses generate and... Agent: Cyr & Associates, P.A.

20070026130 - Method of developing latent fingerprints: A method of developing latent prints deposited on a substrate e.g., paper includes impregnating a porous pad with a chemical compound in its solid state which will sublimate preferably within a temperature range of about 100° F. to 300° F. over a short time interval e.g., several minutes with the... Agent: Harold L. Jackson Jackson Law Corporation

20070026131 - 40-o-(2-hydroxy)ethyl-rapamycin coated stent: A method and coating for reducing the release rate of an active agent from an implantable device, such as a stent, is disclosed.... Agent: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP

20070026132 - Endoprostheses and methods of manufacture: A woven tubular endoprosthesis comprising means for locking the endoprosthesis in a deployed configuration is disclosed. The means for locking the endoprosthesis may comprise locking protrusions, notches, a chemical bond, a curable bond, or other mechanism. The woven fibers comprising the endoprosthesis may be hollow and comprise circumferentially oriented polymeric... Agent: Deanna J. Shirley

20070026133 - Method and apparatus for monitoring a pattern of an applied liquid: A method for monitoring the quality of a pattern of fluid beads applied to a moving substrate measures time delays between the passage of a reference point on a substrate element and leading and trailing edges of a bead, the quality of which is to be measured. A time delay... Agent: Schweitzer Cornman Gross & Bondell LLP

20070026134 - Method for in situ photoresist thickness characterization: An in situ photoresist thickness characterization process and apparatus characterizes a photoresist process used for processing a semiconductor wafer. Photoresist is dispensed on a spinning semiconductor wafer as part of the characterization process. The thickness of the photoresist is monitored at a plurality of locations on the spinning semiconductor wafer... Agent: Trask Britt

20070026135 - Method of making a liquid crystal alignment layer: wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent hydrogen or a C1-C4 alkyl group or together represent a C1-C4 alkylene group or a cycloalkylene group; and (ii) mechanically rendering the layer liquid crystal aligning; a liquid crystal alignment layer obtainable by the above-mentioned method; a liquid crystal device incorporating the above-mentioned... Agent: Breiner & Breiner, L.L.C.

20070026136 - Process for improvement of ibad texturing on substrates in a continuous mode: A process is disclosed of preparing a template layer of a biaxially oriented material by ion beam assisted deposition upon a length of a substrate within a vacuum deposition chamber, by passing a length of substrate across a cooling block within a vacuum deposition chamber, with the cooling block configured... Agent: Los Alamos National Security, LLC

20070026137 - Method for manufacturing electroluminescence device: A cathode layer, which is formed along the outer circumferential surface of a support rod, is immersed in light emitting layer forming liquid containing light emitting layer material. The cathode layer is then raised from the light emitting layer forming liquid, thus forming a light emitting liquid film with uniform... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070026138 - Method for manufacturing electroluminescence device: An electroluminescence device includes a tubular first electrode, an electroluminescence layer formed on an inner surface of the first electrode, and a second electrode formed on an inner surface of the electroluminescence layer. A method for manufacturing the electroluminescence device includes: conducting an electroluminescence layer forming liquid into and out... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070026139 - Method for manufacturing electroluminescence device: An electroluminescence device includes a tubular first electrode, an electroluminescence layer formed on an inner surface of the first electrode, and a second electrode formed on an inner surface of the electroluminescence layer. A method for manufacturing the electroluminescence device includes: causing the inner surface of the first electrode to... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070026140 - Method for producing electrochemical capacitor electrode: A method is provided for optimizing the physical characteristics of a coating solution for an undercoat layer formed between a polarizable electrode layer and surface-roughened collector. A first step is carried out to form an undercoat layer on a collector whose surface has been roughened, and a second step is... Agent: Young Law Firm, P.C. Alan W. Young

20070026141 - Apparatus and method for producing magnetic recording medium: The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for producing a magnetic recording medium, which are free from base film breakage, capable of running a base film stably during a vapor deposition preparation stage and a vapor deposition step, and excellent in production efficiency. The production apparatus comprises a... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070026142 - One-step process for rapid structure repair: This invention relates to a one-step process for rapidly repairing structures. The process uses a binder comprising a polyisocyanate-terminated pre-polymer containing a divalent metal catalyst, an acid chloride retarder, and preferably a tertiary amine catalyst, which cures in the presence of moisture.... Agent: Ashland Licensing And Intellectual Property LLC

20070026143 - Organic dispersions of inorganic particles and coating compositions containing them: The present invention provides a method of preparing an organosol of inorganic particles, comprising mixing an aqueous dispersion or sol of inorganic particles with an organic liquid and a polymer or oligomer having functionality that adsorbs onto the inorganic particles; and allowing the mixture to separate into an aqueous layer... Agent: Basf Corporation

20070026147 - Enhanced copper growth with ultrathin barrier layer for high performance interconnects: A method for depositing a refractory metal nitride barrier layer having a thickness of about 20 angstroms or less is provided. In one aspect, the refractory metal nitride layer is formed by introducing a pulse of a metal-containing compound followed by a pulse of a nitrogen-containing compound. The refractory metal... Agent: Law Office Of Robert W Mulcahy

20070026145 - Method and device for the production of a three-dimensional moulded body: The invention relates to a method for the production of a three-dimensional moulded body (52) by successively solidifying layers of a powdery construction material (57), which can be solidified by means of electromagnetic radiation or partial radiation, on points corresponding to the respective cross section of the moulded body (52).... Agent: Kriegsman & Kriegsman

20070026144 - Method of depositing thin film on wafer: Provided is a method of depositing a thin film. The method is performed using a thin film deposition apparatus that includes a reaction chamber having a wafer block located in a chamber to heat a loaded wafer up to a predetermined temperature, a top lid covering the chamber to seal... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070026149 - Semiconductor manufacturing apparatus and method of manufacturing semiconductor device: In a process of annealing an insulating film such as a silicon oxide film (SiO2) or a silicon oxynitride film (SiON) provided in a processing chamber 6 within an atmosphere of an inert gas 2 guided from a first mass flow controller 3 via a gas inlet 7, an amount... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070026148 - Vapor phase deposition apparatus and vapor phase deposition method: A vapor phase deposition apparatus includes a chamber, a support table which is accommodated in the chamber and supports a substrate in the chamber, a first passage which supplies a gas to form a film and is connected to the chamber, and a second passage which discharges the gas and... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070026146 - Vaporizing material at a uniform rate: A method of vaporizing material at a uniform rate for forming a layer on a substrate includes feeding a column of vaporizable material from a temperature controlled region maintained below the vaporizable material's effective vaporization temperature to a source of vaporization energy, wherein the volume of the column can vary... Agent: Pamela R. Crocker Patent Legal Staff

20070026150 - Substrate processing system: A substrate processing system is provided, which efficiently utilizes reactive substances or carrier gases necessary for the surface processing of a substrate, simplifies equipment for the gas transfer and effects energy saving. This system comprises a gas supply source 12 for supplying a process gas containing a reactive substance, a... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070026151 - Fluid deposition cluster tool: A cluster tool is described including a main chamber, a load chamber, a fluid deposition chamber and an environmental controller. The load chamber is coupled to the main chamber and configured to receive one or more substrates. The fluid deposition chamber is coupled to the main chamber and includes a... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070026152 - Method for creating a pattern on a concrete or asphalt surface.: This invention relates to a method of creating a pattern on a concrete or asphalt surface. A stencil is gently adhered to a concrete or asphalt surface and a liquid coating is applied over the stencil covering the entire concrete or asphalt surface. A stone aggregate is broadcast onto the... Agent: Gerry Oliver

20070026153 - Anti-oxidation protection for parts made of carbon-containing composite material: The method comprises the steps of: impregnating the part with a liquid impregnation composition containing at least a phosphate type compound, at least via a fraction of the outside surface of the part; applying a coating composition on said fraction of the outside surface of the part, the coating composition... Agent: Weingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Lebovici LLP

20070026154 - Method for producing damage resistant multi-layer coating on an automotive body or part thereof: This invention relates to a method for maximizing the stone chipping resistance and scratch resistance of a multi-layer finish on an automotive substrate. A colored basecoat is applied to the substrate and directly on top of the basecoat is applied a protective clearcoat having a fracture resistance about equal to... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070026155 - Stain-proofing agent and building board using same: An object of the present invention is to give durable excellent stain-proofing property to the surface of a coat formed on the surface of a substrate of a building board without deteriorating the surface of the coat. The present invention provides a stain-proofing agent which comprises silica fine particles, an... Agent: Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks, LLP

20070026156 - Coating method and apparatus: The present invention provides a coating method for coating one or more layers on a surface of a continuously moving belt-like substrate. The method includes a cleaning step of maintaining a cleanliness level of class 1000 or less near the substrate before a coating step. According to the present invention,... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070026157 - Flame coating method and corresponding device: The method for covering an object to be coated (40) with a meltable covering comprises the following steps: establishment of a flame (44), the direction of the flame (F) thereof being oriented towards the object to be coated and introduction of an amount of meltable covering material into the flame.... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070026159 - Method and apparatus for the application of twin wire arc spray coatings: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for applying a twin wire arc spray composite coating to achieve surface effects on a substrate having predetermined characteristics.... Agent: Ira Lee Zebrak The Boc Group, Inc., Legal Services-ip

20070026158 - Thermal spray device and methods using a preheated wire: The present invention provides a thermal spray gun apparatus and methods that improves the operating efficiency of the thermal spray process by preheating the wire feedstock prior to the wire reaching the combustion chamber of the thermal spray gun. Methods and arrangements for preheating the feed wire prior to or... Agent: Hogan & Hartson LLPIPGroup, Columbia Square

20070026160 - Apparatus and method utilizing high power density electron beam for generating pulsed stream of ablation plasma: A pulsed electron ablation (PEA) utilizes a source of a high power density electron beam which includes a cathode plasma supplying electrons for generation of the electron beam and an anode plasma having a front layer extending in the processing chamber in a counter relationship with the front layer of... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070026161 - Magnetic mirror plasma source and method using same: A magnetic mirror plasma (77) source comprises two surfaces separated by a gap wherein one of the surfaces is a wafer (76) and the other surface is a cathode. The apparatus comprises a cover (72), target (83), shunt (74, 81), non-magnetic stage (75), magnet array (80), bias supply (82), and... Agent: William C. Cahill

20070026162 - Operating method for a large dimension plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition cavity and an apparatus thereof: An operating method for a large dimension plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition cavity and an apparatus thereof are provided. The present invention reduces the time needed for filling the manufacturing gas into the large volume manufacturing cavity. Therefore, the plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition apparatus can switch the precursors rapidly... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, P.C.