Stock material or miscellaneous articles inventions 01/08

20080026165 - Electronic paint structure with thermal addressing layer: An electronic paint for an electrophoretic display includes a lower conductive layer, a thermal addressing layer disposed on the lower conductive layer, a layer of electrophoretic ink disposed on the thermal addressing layer, and an upper conductive layer disposed on the electrophoretic ink. Activation of the electrophoretic ink is based... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080026166 - Glazing panel: This invention relates to glazing panels, and in particular to chromogenic glazing panels and to a process for manufacturing such glazing panels. It is disclosed a glazing panel comprising two sheets of glass spaced apart from each other and sealed together along a of their edges, wherein the distance between... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20080026167 - High-pressure, fluid storage tanks: The invention comprehends a tank for storing fluid under pressure and a method for manufacturing the tank. The tank has an inner core of an open-celled foam that is characterized by open voids that are at least partially interconnected by passages and are surrounded by a fibrous or ligament structure/network... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080026170 - Heat-shrinkable laminate film, molded product and heat shrinkable label employing the film, and container: A laminated film comprising a surface layer (S layer) composed mainly of a polyester resin, an intermediate layer (M layer) composed mainly of a styrene resin and an adhesive layer (AD layer) composed mainly of an adhesive resin, wherein its heat shrinkage is at least 30% in at least one... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20080026172 - Molded monocomponent monolayer respirator: A molded respirator is made from a monocomponent monolayer nonwoven web of continuous charged monocomponent meltspun partially crystalline and partially amorphous oriented fibers of the same polymeric composition that have been bonded to form a coherent and handleable web which further may be softened while retaining orientation and fiber structure.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080026173 - Molded monocomponent monolayer respirator with bimodal monolayer monocomponent media: A molded respirator is made from a monocomponent monolayer nonwoven web containing a bimodal mass fraction/fiber size mixture of intermingled continuous monocomponent polymeric microfibers and larger size fibers of the same polymeric composition. The respirator is a cup-shaped porous monocomponent monolayer matrix whose matrix fibers are bonded to one another... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080026176 - Method for stabilising a pile fabric such as a pile carpet with a reinforcing backing and a sheet cloth produced by said method: In the case of pile carpeting, e.g. whose pile fibres are tufted in a support layer, it is known to provide the backing of the support layer with a nonwoven and bond this to the support layer and the backing fibres of the pile fibres by means of hydrodynamic needle-punching.... Agent: K.f. Ross P.C.

20080026164 - Glow-in-the-dark gazing globes and other ornaments, particularly for gardens: A method of fabricating glow-in-the-dark gazing globes or other objects, as well as the articles that result. The method comprises the steps of providing a hollow form having an inner wall made from a transparent or translucent material, the form including an aperture for gaining access to the interior thereof,... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20080026168 - Isotope-doped carbon nanotube: An isotope-doped carbon nanotube (40) includes at least two kinds of carbon nanotube segments, each kind of carbon nanotube segment having a unique carbon isotope. The at least two kinds of carbon nanotube segments are arranged along a longitudinal direction of the carbon nanotube alternately or non-alternately. The carbon isotope... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang Jeffrey T. Knapp

20080026169 - Paper product having ply-seperatable surface layer: A paper product in accordance with the present invention is made of a single paper comprising a substrate layer, and a material layer formed on the substrate layer. The material layer is ply-separatable from the substrate layer, and has an extending area which extends outwardly beyond the substrate layer when... Agent: Mcginn Intellectual Property Law Group, PLLC

20080026171 - Coextruded film with polylactic acid (pla) and ethylene vinyl acetate (eva): A multilayer film comprising, in order, a polyolefin or extrudable layer, a first layer comprising ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), and a layer comprising polylactic acid (PLA). In a preferred embodiment, the multilayer film comprises, in order, a polyolefin layer, a first layer comprising ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), a core layer... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

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20080026175 - Flinger disc: To achieve proper lubrication, a bearing housing or reservoir is filled with a predetermined amount of lubricant. When the machine, of which a bearing is a component, is operated, a flexible flinger disc provides proper lubrication by disturbance of the lubricant.... Agent: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20080026177 - Molded carpet part with an acoustic function for motor vehicles and method for producing same: The invention relates to a molded carpet part for motor vehicles with an acoustic function, in particular for use as the floor covering of a passenger compartment, comprising an upper textile material (1), which is connected to a carpet backing (5) by means of a multi-layer material composite (2-4), as... Agent: William Collard Collard & Roe, P.C.

20080026178 - Loop-forming nonwoven material for a mechanical closure element: A loop-forming nonwoven material (28) is used as a mechanical closure element, in particular for disposable sanitary articles (2) such as various types of nappies, incontinence articles and pads. A first upper face (40) of the nonwoven material (30) has first larger non-bonded areas (42), which are located at a... Agent: Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & Becker

20080026179 - Thermal spreader for electronic component: A thermal spreader for electronic components may include a plurality of carbon fiber laminate layers having a layer of stitched fibers formed thereupon. The thermal spreader may be attached to the electronic components as a thermal pad, or the thermal spreader may be extended to include attachment to a cold... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20080026180 - Impregnated inorganic paper and method for manufacturing the impregnated inorganic paper: A flexible substrate is described herein which is made from a freestanding inorganic material (e.g., mica paper, carbon paper, glass fiber paper) with pores/interstices that have been impregnated with a special impregnating material (e.g., silsesquioxane, alkali silicate glass with weight ratio of SiO2/X2O (X is alkali Na, K etc.) between... Agent: Corning Incorporated

20080026181 - Synergistically-modified surfaces and surface profiles for use with thermal interconnect and interface materials, methods of production and uses thereof: Synergistically-modified surfaces are described herein, where a surface having a surface profile is synergistically modified such that the thermal contact resistance between the surface and the at least one thermal interface material is reduced as compared to a surface that is not synergistically modified. Methods are also described herein of... Agent: Buchalter Nemer

20080026182 - Hard-coated film, polarizing plate and image display including the same, and method of manufacturing hard-coated film: A hard-coated film is provided that has a high hardness and excellent elasticity and flexibility, can be prevented from curling due to curing and shrinking of the hard-coating layer, and can be bonded to the surfaces of various displays. A hard-coating layer is formed on one surface of a transparent... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080026183 - Biocidal roofing granules, roofing products including such granules, and process for preparing same: Biocidal roofing granules include a mineral core covered with an outer layer of mesoporous silica including photocatalytic nanoparticles of anatase titanium dioxide as a biocide and an optional organic biocide.... Agent: Paul And Paul

20080026184 - Retroreflective article comprising a copolyester ether composition layer and method of making same: A retroreflective article that includes a first layer that includes a copolyester ether composition, and a second layer that includes a retroreflective structure juxtaposed in at least a partially overlying relationship to the first layer is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of forming a retroreflective article that includes providing... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080026185 - Method for polishing silicon wafer, method for producing silicon wafer, apparatus for polishing disk-shaped workpiece, and silicon wafer: The present invention is a method for polishing a silicon wafer, in which an oxide film is formed on a back surface side of the wafer, wherein the oxide film on a chamfered portion of the silicon wafer is removed, and the oxide film on a peripheral portion of the... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080026186 - Hot-melt adhesive: e

20080026188 - Method for producing microchannels in drawn material: A microchannel glass article includes a glass body having a porous, spinodal nanostructure and defining at least one microchannel extending from a surface of the article substantially through the article.... Agent: Ut-battelle, LLC Office Of Intellectual Property

20080026187 - Method of fabricating an electrical connecting element, and an electrical connecting element: A method of manufacturing an electrical connecting element with a predetermined breaking point is provided, the method comprising the steps of providing a core which comprises fiber reinforced material, of cutting the core at a cutting location where the predetermined breaking point is to be, and thereby creating a cut... Agent: Rankin, Hill, Porter & Clark LLP

20080026190 - Durable membranes and methods for improving membrane durability: A durable membrane that includes a membrane that is moisture vapor transmissive and resistant to liquid penetration, and a non-continuous application of a thermoplastic elastomer on a side of the membrane. The membrane may be an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene membrane. The thermoplastic elastomer may be polyurethane. The non-continuous application of thermoplastic... Agent: Ge Energy General Electric C/o Ernest G. Cusick

20080026189 - Thin key structure for generating dazzling light: A thin key structure for generating dazzling light includes a thin film layer, a protective layer, a stripe layer, and a flexible layer. The thin film layer has a thickness is between 0.05˜0.4 mm. The protective layer is disposed on a top side of the thin film layer. The stripe... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

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20080026192 - Composite thermal transfer, method of making same and label webs: There are disclosed a composite thermal transfer including a thermal transfer which incorporates a label such as a hologram, a composite label that can be incorporated into a composite thermal transfer and methods of making a composite thermal transfer.... Agent: Paxar Americas, Inc. Attn: Joseph J. Grass

20080026193 - Colorized retroreflective material and method: A colorized retroreflective materials for use on clothing are colorized by including a substantially transparent colorizing overlayer composition applied to a retroreflective layer, the overlayer further comprising an amount of a suitable pigmented ink; an amount of at least one species of polyurethane material; and an amount of a silane... Agent: Nikolai & Mersereau, P.A.

20080026194 - Passive sensor system for detecting of wear problems in paper machine clothing: A stratified press fabric for the press section of a paper machine having a passive sensor system for detecting wear in the press fabric. The lower (non-surface) layer(s) of the stratified press fabric are produced using colored staple fiber batt material. As the surface of the fabric is worn away... Agent: Ronald R. Santucci Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20080026195 - Polyimide composite flexible board and its preparation field of the invention: s

20080026196 - Weather strip: A weather strip has a trim portion and a seal portion. The trim portion has a vehicle interior side wall, a vehicle exterior side wall, and a connecting portion. A metal insert is embedded in the trim portion. The insert has piece portions and a center bond portion which connects... Agent: Mcginn Intellectual Property Law Group, PLLC

20080026197 - Multi-layered gliding board comprising a polyethylene and ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer foam layer and an ethylene based octene plastomer film layer: The invention relates to multi-layered laminated foam gliders with improved bonding characteristics and surface smoothness which can be used as a bodyboard, a snow sled or other gliding boards. In general, the foam gliders are multi-layered structure of polymer foam and polymer film, comprising a polyethylene and ethylene vinyl acetate... Agent: Law Offices Of Clement Cheng

20080026198 - Barrier film and laminated material, container for wrapping and image display medium using the saw, and manufacturing method for barrier film: An object of the present invention is to provide a barrier film having the extremely high barrier property and the better transparency, a method for manufacturing the same, and a laminated material, a container for wrapping and an image displaying medium using the barrier film. According to the present invention,... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080026199 - Advertising sheet: The present invention relates to a banner product capable of being used for hanging among the outdoor advertisement shapes. Therefore, the present invention provides a sheet for advertisement comprising a polyvinyl chloride resin as a surface layer, a polyolefin fabric or polyolefin film formed under the surface layer, and an... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080026200 - Mold for optical plate and manufacturing method thereof, and optical plate and manufacturing method thereof: A mold for an optical plate includes a first core having a first surface; a second core opposite to the first core to form a molding space and having a second surface, the first surface and the second surface defining the molding space; and a specular layer formed on at... Agent: Frank Chau, Esq. F. Chau & Associates, LLC

20080026201 - Anti-marking coverings for printing presses: In a printing press and attached onto the transfer cylinders, an anti-marking system that uniformly supports the transport and the release of the wet printed sheet from one station to the next. The anti-marking sheet consists of a two plus layer system, the outer layer being a textured surface and... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20080026202 - Joint structure for partial foaming part of instrument panel: Disclosed herein is a joint structure of a core layer and a skin layer for manufacturing a partial foaming part having a polyurethane foam layer formed between the core layer and the skin layer. A recess is formed on the core layer corresponding to the joint of the core layer... Agent: Sherr & Nourse, PLLC

20080026203 - Ultra low k (ulk) sicoh film and method: The present invention provides a multiphase, ultra low k film which exhibits improved elastic modulus and hardness as well as various methods for forming the same. The multiphase, ultra low k dielectric film includes atoms of Si, C, O and H, has a dielectric constant of about 2.4 or less,... Agent: Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser, P.C.

20080026205 - Heat-sensitive pressure-sensitive adhesive and heat-sensitive adhesive material: A heat-sensitive pressure-sensitive adhesive which contains at least a thermoplastic resin and a thermofusible material, wherein the thermoplastic resin has a glass transition temperature of −70° C. to −30° C., and the thermofusible material comprises triphenylphosphine, and at least any one of tris(2,4-di-t-butylphenyl)phosphite and tetrakis[3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate]methane, or a heat-sensitive pressure-sensitive adhesive... Agent: Cooper & Dunham, LLP

20080026204 - Transparent conductive multi-layer structure and process for producing the same: It is disclosed a transparent conductive multi-layer structure which comprises a substrate overlaid, desirably interposed by a support, with a conductive layer containing fine conductive particles, preferably the fine particles of indium-tin oxide (ITO), said multi-layer structure having a surface resistance of 10-103Ω/□ and a visible light transmittance of at... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080026206 - Touch panel: The invention presents a touch panel easy in peeling off and adhering to a display element. The touch panel of the invention forms a strong adhesive layer and a weak adhesive layer overlaid on the downside of a lower substrate. When peeling and adhering again the touch panel, it can... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack L.L.P.

20080026207 - Pigmented ceramic piece: The invention relates to a piece comprised in part or in full of a pigmented ceramic in which the pigment is comprised of nanoparticles based on a metal from column IB of the periodic table of the elements or of an alkaline metal, or an alloy of both, coated with... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080026209 - Automotive panel having polyurethane primer: An automotive panel is disclosed. The automotive panel comprises a polycarbonate base layer, an aqueous polyurethane primer coated on the polycarbonate base layer, and a weatherable coating applied on the aqueous polyurethane primer. The aqueous polyurethane primer comprises less than about 10 weight percent of polyurethane and less than about... Agent: Exatec C/o Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080026208 - Fixing belt, base element for fixing belt, fixing device, image forming apparatus and method for producing base element: A base element for a fixing belt are provided. The base element includes a sheet which is made of a heat resistant resin and has opposite end portions joined in an endless state. A conductive film layer of a thickness of 3 to 15 μm is provided over two third... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080026210 - Fine particles of tin-modified rutile-type titanium dioxide: The present invention provides a hard coat, a primer, a light curable coating liquid, a coat film or a resin composition which is free from the generation of an interference fringe when applied on an optical substrate having a refractive index of 1.60 or more, and is excellent in scratch... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080026211 - Near infrared absorbent green glass composition, and laminated glass using the same: b) when the glass composition is formed to have a thickness in the range of 3 to 5 mm, a visible light transmittance is at least 70%, a total solar energy transmittance is 45% or less, a dominant wavelength is from 495 to 540 nm, and an integrated value obtained... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20080026212 - Film splicer: A film splicer including a base body on which two films to be spliced are aligned such that splicing ends thereof make contact with each other, an adhesive tape applied to the splicing ends of the films to join them, and a splicer arm that is folded against the base... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20080026213 - Sticker supporting member for a wall surface: A sticker supporting member for a wall includes a base, adhesive member, and a supporting member. The supporting member is connected with the base. The adhesive member is a sticker having well effects on sealing the air and can be stuck on the smooth wall tightly. The adhesive member is... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080026214 - Polyethylene pipe patching systems and methods: Film composites useful as adhesives for plastic piping are described.... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080026215 - Print-receptive electrostatic dissipating label: A multi-layer label is described. The label includes a polymeric substrate having a print receptive layer on one major surface and a print contrast layer on the opposite major surface. The label also includes both an electrically conductive adhesive and an electrically conductive layer.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080026216 - Adhesive tape and edging method using same: An adhesive tape which is to be arranged between a lens and at least one of a plurality of chucks in an edge-machining apparatus comprises an adhesive face for being in contact with the lens. A measurement of an adhesive strength of the adhesive face is 4 gf (0.0392 N)... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080026217 - Method for preparing a photochromic nanoparticle and nanoparticle prepared therefrom: The present invention provides a photochromic nanoparticle having a core-shell structure comprising (a) a polymer nano particle having a mean diameter controlled in a range of 10˜150 nm and containing a photochromic dye; and (b) a silicate inorganic polymer layer enveloping the polymer nanoparticle, and a method for preparing the... Agent: Mckenna Long & Aldridge LLP

20080026218 - Expanded ptfe articles and method of making same: Unique PTFE structures comprising islands of PTFE attached to an underlying expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) structure and to methods of making such structures is disclosed. The ePTFE material may or may not have been exposed to amorphous locking temperatures. These unique structures exhibit islands of PTFE attached to and raised above... Agent: Carol A. Lewis White, Esquire. W.l. Gore & Associates, Inc.

20080026219 - Carbon fiber ti-ai composite material and method for preparation thereof: To provide a carbon fiber Ti—Al composite material having hardness, heat resistance and abrasion resistance, having reduced weight and improved strength and thermal conductivity and being excellent in uniformity of the quality. A carbon fiber Ti—Al composite material which is prepared by pressure impregnating a molded product containing fine carbon... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080026220 - Nanoparticle-based power coatings and corresponding structures: Methods are described that have the capability of producing submicron/nanoscale particles, in some embodiments dispersible, at high production rates. In some embodiments, the methods result in the production of particles with an average diameter less than about 75 nanometers that are produced at a rate of at least about 35... Agent: Dardi & Associates, PLLC

20080026222 - Magnetic particles, method for producing same, and probe-bonded particles: A method for producing magnetic particles includes forming a hydrophobic first polymer layer on the surface of a mother particle containing superparamagnetic particles, forming a second polymer layer having glycidyl groups at least on its surface on the first polymer layer, and introducing a polar group containing one or more... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080026221 - Polymer-encapsulated pigments and associated methods: The present invention is drawn to polymer-encapsulated pigments and methods of making the same. The method includes providing an emulsion including water and a discontinuous coating phase having a copolymer dissolved in a monomer mix; providing a pigment dispersion including water, surfactant, and pigments dispersed therein; mixing the emulsion with... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20080026223 - Anti-bacterial plastic floor tiles: A method for manufacturing anti-bacterial plastic tiles includes steps of having the surface of half-finished plastic tiles coated with two layers of anti-bacterial UV sensitive resin, and then the two layers are photo cured by UV lights. Treated with such steps, the surface of the plastic tile is able to... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC Suite 1404

20080026225 - Method for producing a wood grain-patterned layer on a surface, a wood grain-patterned layer, and kitchen equipment having a wood grain-patterned surface: A method for producing a wood grain-patterned layer on an article includes forming a primer layer directly on the surface of the article, painting a woodgrain-pattern on the primer layer, and covering the wood grain-pattern and the primer layer with a transparent wear-resistant coating. A wood grain-patterned layer and kitchen... Agent: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

20080026224 - Radiation curable inks: Ink compositions and methods of marking objects are described.... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20080026226 - Method for producing multilayer analytical element: It is an object of the invention to provide a method for producing a dry multilayer analytical element in which the within-run reproducibility of measurement values is improved. The present invention provides a method for producing a dry multilayer analytical element for the analysis of a liquid sample which comprises... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080026227 - Method of manufacturing a resin molding: A resin molding is made by integrally joining a first resin molded part configured a concave portion and a second resin molded part configured a convex portion so that the concave portion and the convex portion are mated together. The resin molding includes a cavity that is in communication with... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20080026228 - Multi-layer sheet having a weatherable surface layer: A multi-layer sheet and a process for producing the sheet are disclosed. The sheet can comprise a first polymer layer comprising a weatherable film of polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) or polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) having an adhesive coating on one side; second pigmented polymer layer extruded onto the adhesive coating of the... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080026229 - Organic electronic devices: The invention relates to the improvement of organic electronic devices, especially organic electroluminescence devices, to which end inclusion compounds are used, especially as charge injection materials and/or charge transporting materials.... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20080026230 - Method for bonding a pair of silicon wafers together, and a semiconductor wafer: A method for bonding a pair of silicon wafers (2,3) together to form a semiconductor wafer (1) wherein an interface surface (5) of one of the silicon wafers (3) is pretreated by an ion implantation or diffusion process prior to bonding of the silicon wafers (2,3). The method includes subjecting... Agent: Iandiorio & Teska

20080026232 - Monocrystalline semiconductor wafer comprising defect-reduced regions and method for producing it: Monocrystalline semiconductor wafers have defect-reduced regions, the defect-reduced regions having a density of GOI-relevant defects within the range of 0/cm2 to 0.1/cm2 and occupy overall an areal proportion of 10% to 100% of the planar area of the semiconductor wafer, wherein the remaining regions of the semiconductor wafer have a... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080026231 - Method for metallizing the pre-passivated surface of a semiconductor material obtained by said method: According to the invention, which is applied in particular in microelectronics, the material surface (2) is prepared so that it has bonds capable of adsorbing atoms of hydrogen or of a metal element, one ore several layers are passivated, preferably immediately underneath the surface, by exposing it to a passivation... Agent: Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP

20080026233 - Process for coating metal sheet, especially zinc sheet: A process for coating metals, selected from aluminum and its alloys, zinc and its alloys, and galvanized or alloy-galvanized steel, in which the metal is given a weather-resistant protective coating, wherein the metal is cleaned if necessary, and thereafter subjected to a conversion treatment; optionally flushed with water and/or dried;... Agent: Henkel Corporation

20080026234 - Epitaxial oxide films via nitride conversion: The present invention relates to oxides on suitable substrates, as converted from nitride precursors.... Agent: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.c. Attn: Linda Kasulke, Docket Coordinator

20080026235 - Synthetic board with a film: A transparent or colored film is placed on a preform that is fabricated by mixing lignocellulose-based material with polybutylene succinate-based resin or polylactic-based resin as adhesive, and the film and the preform are heated and pressed.... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080026236 - High strength ream wrap: A new high strength poly one-side ream wrapper made by utilizing copolymer and/or terpolymer resins.... Agent: Duane Morris, LLPIPDepartment

20080026237 - Mat acrylic resin film: A mat acrylic resin film having an acrylic resin film substrate made of a resin composition which contains an alkyl methacrylate polymer and acrylic rubber particles, and a mat layer formed on at least one surface of the film substrate from a coating composition containing an acrylic polymer and inorganic... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080026238 - Adhesive composition, adhesive film and optical filter: To provide an adhesive composition having high durability even though it contains a dye. Further, to provide an adhesive film to obtain an optical filter which has no resin film containing a near infrared absorptive dye and which is excellent in durability. Still further, to provide an optical filter which... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080026239 - Method and group for the compression molding of preforms for containers in polymeric material: The preform is formed by an upper neck which maintains unchanged its form in the final object and a hollow body, joined to the neck. The method foresees the insertion, within a matrix cavity, of a metered body of polymeric material whose mass is metered according to a reference value,... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20080026240 - Solder, and mounted components using the same: An Sn—Zn alloy solder having a composition comprising 7 to 10 mass % of Zn, 0.075 to 1 mass % of Ag, and 0.07 to 0.5 mass % of Al; further comprising one or two components selected from 0.01 to 6 mass % of Bi and 0.007 to 0.1 mass... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080026241 - Steel tubing with enhanced slot-ability characteristics for warm temperature service in casing liner applications and method of manufacturing the same: A post-yield hardened steel tube, particularly useful for creating slotted liners, for use in various applications in the oil and gas industries. The steel specifications meet the broad API 5CT standard, but the resulting slotted tube exhibits both enhanced slot-ability characteristics and superior thermo-mechanical characteristics in buckling resistance and localization... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20080026242 - Component with a protective layer: The invention relates to a component having a substrate and a protective layer, which consists of an intermediate NiCoCrAlY layer zone on or near the substrate and an outer layer zone which is arranged on the intermediate NiCoCrAlY layer zone, which is characterized in that the intermediate NiCoCrAlY layer zone... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080026243 - High thermal conductivity metal matrix composites: Discontinuous diamond particulate containing metal matrix composites of high thermal conductivity and methods for producing these composites are provided. The manufacturing method includes producing a thin reaction formed and diffusion bonded functionally graded interactive SiC surface layer on diamond particles. The interactive surface converted SiC coated diamond particles are then... Agent: Hayes Soloway P.C.

20080026244 - Rubber composition exhibiting improved adhesion to a metal reinforcement: Rubber composition usable for the manufacture of metallic rubberised fabrics and capable of adhering to a metallic reinforcing member, comprising a diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler, a cross-linking system and an adhesion promoter, said adhesion promoter comprising at least one lanthanide compound, preferably an organolanthanide. Metal/rubber composite comprising such a... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane

20080026245 - Vibration damping material, structural laminates, and processes for making same: Viscoelastic resin compositions are provided, comprising aliphatic polyamide, polyamide 6T6I, and select plasticizers, all in advantageous weight percentages. Structural laminates including such compositions are also disclosed.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080026246 - Vibration damping material of polyamides and mercaptobenzoimidazoles: The polyamide resin composition of the present invention is useful as a sound dampening material and includes (1) 30-97 wt % polyamide selected from (a) crystalline polyamide, (b) amorphous polyamide, or a mixture of (a) and (b), and (2) 1-30 wt % of a mercaptobenzoimidazole The polyamide resin composition of... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080026247 - Method and apparatus for bonding dissimilar materials made from metals: A method of bonding dissimilar metals, a bonding structure formed by such a method and a bonding apparatus for performing such a method. The resulting bond is capable of preventing corrosion (e.g., electric corrosion) resulting from contact of the dissimilar metals and obtains a dissimilar material joint exhibiting anti-corrosive property... Agent: Young & Basile, P.C.

20080026248 - Environmental and thermal barrier coating to provide protection in various environments: An article and method to provide protection in various environments. The article may include a metal substrate having a first coefficient of thermal expansion, a magnesium oxide-based layer having a second coefficient of thermal expansion, and a bond layer disposed between the metal substrate and the magnesium oxide-based layer. The... Agent: Ceramatec, Inc.

20080026249 - Electronic devices comprising organic iridium compositions: The present invention provides electronic devices comprising novel organic iridium compositions which provide for enhanced device performance. The novel iridium compositions employed comprise at least one novel organic iridium compound which comprises at least one cyclometallated ligand and at least one ketopyrrole ligand. The organic iridium compositions employed are referred... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20080026250 - Electronic devices comprising organic iridium compositions: The present invention provides electronic devices comprising novel polymer compositions which provide for enhanced device performance. The polymer compositions employed comprise a polymeric component and a novel organic iridium compound comprising at least one cyclometallated ligand and at least one ketopyrrole ligand. The organic iridium compounds used in the polymer... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20080026251 - Insulating film formation method, semiconductor device, and substrate processing apparatus: In an insulating film formation method, a cycle A in which O3 at a low flow rate is supplied onto a substrate and then O3 supplied is allowed to react with Hf on the substrate in a non-equilibrium state to form a hafnium oxide film is carried out M times... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080026252 - Method of manufacturing magnetic recording media, magnetic recording media, and magnetic recording apparatus: According to one embodiment, there is provided a method of manufacturing a magnetic recording media including depositing a magnetic layer on a substrate and processing the magnetic layer to form protruded magnetic patterns, depositing a planarizing layer in recesses between the magnetic patterns and on the magnetic patterns, and forming... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

20080026253 - Cpp type giant magneto-resistance element and magnetic sensor: Provided are a CCP (current confined path)-CPP (current-perpendicular-to-plane) type giant magneto-resistance (GMR) element having a giant magneto-resistance ratio in a low resistance region (a region of not more than 1 ohm per square micrometer) and a magnetic sensor using this GMR element. The CCP-CPP type GMR element A has a... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080026254 - Perpendicular pole structure and method of fabricating the same: A magnetic structure, such as a pole tip, and method for forming the same includes forming a pole tip layer of magnetic material. A layer of polyimide precursor material is added above the pole tip layer and cured. A silicon-containing resist layer is added above the layer of polyimide precursor... Agent: Zilka-kotab, PC

20080026255 - Alloy and architecture design for heat-assisted magnetic recording: A magnetic recording medium for heat-assisted magnetic recording includes a magnetic data storage layer having magnetic grains separated by grain boundary phases. The grain boundary phases have a higher thermal conductivity than a thermal conductivity of the magnetic grains. The magnetic recording medium further includes a heat sink layer and... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080026256 - Magnetic recording medium: A magnetic recording medium is provided. The magnetic recording medium includes a nonmagnetic support, a lower nonmagnetic layer in which a nonmagnetic powder is dispersed in a binder and which is provided on the nonmagnetic support, and a magnetic layer in which a magnetic powder is dispersed in a binder... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, LLP

20080026258 - Electron beam irradiating method, magnetic recording medium manufactured by using the method and method for manufacturing the medium: It is made possible to reduce factors of instability caused on irradiation by a rotating system in an electron beam irradiating apparatus and obtain a desired pattern stably. An electron beam irradiating method includes: providing at least an OFF state of the electron beam exposure during exposing a region corresponding... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080026257 - Nonvolatile phase change magnetic material, manufacturing method thereof, and nonvolatile phase change magnetic memory using the same: A memory is provided that is improved in cost, life, energy consumption and recording density over existing optical disks and hard disks and operates under novel principles, as well as its manufacturing method. A nonvolatile phase change magnetic memory comprises a substrate and a film loaded on the substrate, which... Agent: Masao Yoshimura, Chen Yoshimura, LLP

20080026259 - Magnetic recording medium and method of fabricating the same: The present invention is to provide a method of fabricating a magnetic recording medium capable of forming a protective layer with a stable performance even in a case where a thickness thereof is as thin as 100 nm or less, and a magnetic recording medium fabricated by the method. A... Agent: Robert J. Depke Lewis T. Steadman

20080026261 - Method for cleaning a glass substrate, method for fabricating a glass substrate, and magnetic disk using same: A method for cleaning a glass substrate which ensures removal of abrasive and other foreign matter without making a cleaning step complicated involves cleaning the glass substrate by scrubbing using two or more types of cleaning liquid having different Si element elution abilities. The cleaning liquid having the highest Si... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080026260 - Method for fabricating a glass substrate, magnetic disk, and method for fabricating the same: A method for fabricating a glass substrate containing SiO2 as a main ingredient thereof and having a uniform and minute pattern of stripes formed on the surface thereof by ultraprecision polishing includes a step of inspecting whether or not, at the topmost surface portion of the glass substrate after polishing,... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080020149 - Polyimide resin polymer and alignment film materials containing same for liquid crystal display: P

20080020150 - Display device, method of manufacturing the same, and electronic apparatus including the same: A display device includes a display panel comprising a first substrate including a thin film transistor and a pixel electrode, a second substrate including a common electrode, and a liquid crystal provided between a first surface of the first substrate and a first surface of the second substrate, a first... Agent: Frank Chau, Esq. F. Chau & Associates, LLC

20080020151 - Adhesive print medium for use with an ink jet imaging apparatus: An adhesive print medium for use with an ink jet imaging apparatus includes a first layer having a first side and a second side, and a compound applied to the second side of the first layer, the compound being formulated as both an adhesive and an ink receiving substrate to... Agent: Lexmark International, Inc. Intellectual Property Law Department

20080020155 - Lapmate: A disposable place mat comprising a base member formed of a predetermined material. There is a foldable border disposed around each side of the base member, such foldable border having a predetermined height when each side is folded up and an extension with a strip of tape disposed thereon at... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20080020157 - Anisotropic conductive adhesives: Provided are adhesive compositions comprising a mixture of a maleimide terminated polyimide resin, a thermoplastic resin compatible with the maleimide terminated polyimide resin, a thermally activated free radical curing agent, and electrically conductive particles and/or scrim. Various embodiments add a silane coupling agent and/or an ethylenically unsaturated compound with acid... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080020158 - Article comprising oxygen permeable layer: Disclosed are rigid or semi-rigid multilayer structures that provide high oxygen permeability values comprising metallocene polyethylene, ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers or highly neutralized blends of ethylene acid copolymers, organic acid salts and optionally one or more ethylene-containing polymers or silicon-containing polymers. Such structures have improved oxygen permeability and are useful in... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080020161 - Antistatic dissipative flexible intermediate bulk container: A flexible intermediate bulk container, comprising a flexible bag made of an antistatic fabric comprising electrically non-conducting warp and weft yarns and a plurality of conductive dissipative fibers intersectingly woven into the antistatic fabric. The conductive dissipative fibers comprise Polyolefine with a Polyether-Block-Polyolefine-Copolymer additive. The Polyether-Block-Polyolefine-Copolymer comprises connected or nearly-connected... Agent: Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer, LLP

20080020162 - Packaging material comprising a foamed polyolefin layer: The invention relates to a multilayer film comprising the following sequence of layers: A) a polyolefin foam base layer containing 0.5 to 25 percent by weight of at least one nucleation agent; B) a layer based on at least one polyolefin of foam layer A); C) an optional polyolefin-based connecting... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

20080020166 - Adhesive antiskid sheet with integrated graphics features: Adhesive antiskid material suitable for use with traction sensitive applications (such as a skateboard deck) is described herein. The adhesive antiskid material includes pieces that are visually distinguishable from each other. An adhesive patch layer of the adhesive antiskid material maintains the pieces in a single sheet for handling and... Agent: Mark Takahashi

20080020169 - Optical data storage medium possessing transparent protective layer: c) at least one transparent protective layer on data layer (b), the transparent protective layer being formed from a radiation curable acrylate composition and exhibiting upon the cure thereof a modulus of not greater than about 500 MPa, a shrinkage of less than about 8 percent, a scratch resistance of... Agent: Cantor Colburn LLP - Sabic (noryl)

20080020170 - Substrate possessing a transparent protective layer derived from a radiation-curable acrylate composition:

20080020172 - Wrapped panel construction for improved void filler product: A wrapped panel includes a core material and a one-piece sheet. The core material having rows of collapsible and expandable cells, wherein the rows of cells having a variable dimension as the rows are manipulated between collapsed and expended conditions. The one-piece sheet having a body portion, two integrally formed... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20080020148 - Chromane derivatives method for production and the use thereof: in which R1, R2, A1, A2, Z1, Z2, L1, L2, L3, L4, m and n have the meanings indicated in Claim 1 in relation to the respective formulae, to a process for the preparation thereof, to the use thereof as component(s) in liquid-crystalline media, and to liquid-crystal and electro-optical display... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20080020152 - Ink jet recording medium: An ink jet recording medium comprising a substrate and at least one ink-receiving layer on the substrate, wherein said ink-receiving layer after recording has the characteristic that the sum of image clarity values is 130 or more (when measured by optical combs of 0.125 mm, 0.25 mm, 0.5 mm, 1.0... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080020153 - Post positioning for interdigital bonded composite: Methods and systems are described for making posts and kerfs in an interdigital bonded composite. The desired alignment criteria for a plurality of posts and kerfs in a pair of slabs are determined, as well as the desired widths W of the posts and the desired widths K of the... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080020154 - Insulated glass unit with sealant composition having reduced permeability to gas: The invention relates to a high thermal efficiency, insulated glass unit structure sealed with a cured composition containing, inter alia, diorganopolysiloxane(s) and inorganic-organic nanocomposite(s), the cured composition exhibiting low permeability to gas(es).... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20080020156 - Labeled containers, methods and devices for making same: A labeled expanded resin container that includes pre-expanded resin beads molded in a shape having a sidewall with an outer surface and a base; and a label formed from a label material capable of maintaining an electrostatic charge disposed over at least a portion of the outer surface of the... Agent: Nova Chemicals Inc.

20080020159 - Modified polytetrafluoroethylene fine powder and modified polytetrafluoroethyene molded product: The present invention provides a modified polytetrafluoroethylene fine powder which can be processed into molded articles high in thermal stability, chemical resistance and transparency and for which the extrusion pressure can be lowered. The present invention is a modified polytetrafluoroethylene fine powder, wherein the cylinder extrusion pressure at a reduction... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080020160 - Polymeric pipes and containers with high barrier layers: Polymeric pipes with barrier layers are made by attaching to a pipe a multilayer structure which comprises a barrier layer and at least one irregularly surfaced sheet. The resulting pipes, which have reduced permeation to various substances, are useful for reducing loss of materials which are valuable, toxic and/or environmentally... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080020164 - Laminated sheet and method of producing the same: A laminated sheet 1A′ is produced in which target sheets 301A of a predetermined shape constituted from an adhesive/curable layer 31A made of an energy ray-curable material and a substrate 32A are provided on a width-direction central portion of a release surface of a long release sheet 2A, and a... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20080020163 - Self-adhesive security seal sticker with an incorporated graphite or granulated layer for fingerprint and dna collection, procedure of lamination to manufacture this sticker: A self-adhesive sticker that comprises a kit of four superposed layers. The first layer provides the base, support, the second layer (3) is located in the middle of the kit, the third layer is made of graphite or granulated platte (10) placed on the upper surface of layer (3), and... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20080020165 - Tamper evident label: A tamper evident label is provided for securing objects such as shipping packages or the like. The label, which is applicable on the closure of the object, leaves a warning message on the object if it is removed therefrom, even if the label is first frozen or heated. The tamper... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20080020167 - Glass sandwich plate: A glass sandwich plate comprises a spacer arrangement (12) disposed between two glass panes (10, 11) and formed as a continuous unit from a 0.2 mm thick aluminum sheet by punching and deforming such that webs (18) are formed which extend at different angles with respect to the glass panes.... Agent: Mh2 Technology Law Group, LLP

20080020168 - Silicon on insulator structure with a single crystal cz silicon device layer having a region which is free of agglomerated intrinsic point defects: The present invention relates to a silicon on insulator (“SOI”) structure in which the device layer is derived from a single crystal Cz silicon wafer which has an axially symmetric region which is substantially free of agglomerated intrinsic point defects. The device layer of the silicon on insulator structure is... Agent: Senniger Powers

20080020171 - Lubricant for recording medium and magnetic disk: e

20080020173 - Polyester pile fabric having excellent soft hand, abrasion resistance and bathochromic effect: The pile fabric having a very soft hand, a high abrasion resistance and a good bathochromic effect comprises a ground structure portion constituted from a polyester filament yarns and having a knitted or woven structure and a pile portion comprising polyester filaments knitted or woven into the ground structure portion.... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080020174 - Synthetic turf: A synthetic turf comprising a tufted material having a hot melt adhesive applied to a back side thereof at a rate of no more than about 12 oz/yd2, wherein the turf has a tuft lock strength of at least 5 pounds in accordance with the tuft lock test of ASTM-D... Agent: Morris Manning Martin LLP

20080020175 - Nanostructured indium-doped iron oxide: The present invention generally relates to materials that may be used to construct photoelectrodes. It more specifically relates to nanostructured indium-doped iron oxide materials that may be used as photoanodes in photoelectrochemical cells which catalyze the splitting of water into its component gasses using sunlight as the energy source. In... Agent: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

20080020176 - Acoustic septum cap honeycomb: An acoustic structure that includes a honeycomb having cells in which septum caps are located. The septum caps are formed from sheets of acoustic material and include a resonator portion and a flange portion. The flange portion has an anchoring surface that provides frictional engagement of the septum caps to... Agent: Hexcel Corporation

20080020177 - Weak acid bar soap with waterproof protective film: A weak acid bar soap including a body of a weak acid bar soap 1 having N-long-chain acyl acidic amino-acid salt, water, and a transparentizing agent (at least one of multiple alcohol, hydrocarbon, thiourea, and urea) as a component and having a shape which has at least base 2 and... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080020178 - Laminate membrane: A laminate membrane having an elastomer body and a contact layer applied to the elastomer body. The contact layer is made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). A barrier layer configured as a permeation barrier is additionally provided, which is disposed between the contact layer and the elastomer body, or applied to the... Agent: William Collard Collard & Roe, P.C.

20080020179 - Floor covering: A floor covering is provided having a high slip resistance and including a base material which is substantially in sheet or tile form and is made of an elastomeric material and which has a slip-resistant surface containing granular particles. In order to provide ease of manufacture and processing of the... Agent: Davidson, Davidson & Kappel, LLC

20080020180 - Absorbent creped paper sheet comprising a background pattern and a main decorative pattern, and embossing roll and method for making such a sheet: The invention provides an embossed sheet (10) consisting of at least one ply of crêped cellulose wadding with a grammage of between 12 and 30 g/m2 of the type with an embossed pattern (16, 18) comprising at least a first series of protuberances (16) formed so as to project from... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080020181 - Decorative adhesive strip for paint application: The present invention is directed to a system for applying a painted pattern to a target surface with an adhesive strip. The adhesive strip, a term meant to encompass adhesive tape, includes a continuous body with recesses. The recesses of the continuous body are decorative in nature and are configured... Agent: General Counsel, P.C.

20080020182 - Production of uhmwpe sheet materials: UHMWPE panels of large width may be prepared by a continuous ram extrusion process by employing a slit die which preferably narrows from both sides in a direction transverse to the machine direction, and/or which employs a plurality of transversely positioned cooling zones located on the top and the bottom... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080020183 - Markings on transparent plastic: A marking on a transparent plastic member is formed by an array of uniform protrusions on the rear side of the transparent plastic member.... Agent: Novo Nordisk, Inc. Patent Department

20080020184 - System and method for making a coiled strip of dunnage: A system, and associated components and methodology, having a dunnage supply with an outlet through which one or more crumpled strips are supplied, a positioning device that positions in juxtaposition portions of the one or more strips of dunnage, and a stapler for connecting the juxtaposed portions to hold them... Agent: Renner Otto Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20080020185 - Manufacturing method for base plate for use in disk drive, base plate for use in disk drive, and disk drive: A manufacturing method for a base plate for use in a disk drive is provided. The base plate includes a first face and a second face that are opposed to each other. The first face includes a concave portion formed thereon for accommodating a disk-shaped storage medium. During manufacturing of... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080020186 - Calendering process for making an optical film: A method of making an optical film includes calendering at least one polymeric material and stretching the at least one polymeric material along a downweb (MD) direction, thereby creating birefringence in the polymeric material. A roll of optical film includes an oriented optical film characterized by an effective orientation axis,... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080020187 - Laminated panel and process: A laminated panel (23) comprises a fusible layer (23A) having an upper surface. A mesh layer (23A, A1) has an encapsulated portion enclosed in the fusible layer so as to be below the upper surface of the fusible layer (23A). An embossed portion (A1) protrudes from the upper surface of... Agent: Ogilvy Renault LLP

20080020188 - Three-dimensional support structure: A three-dimensional support structure is provided and includes a single sheet of material that is folded into a repeating pattern of cells. Each of the cells is formed by first and second spaced-apart endwalls and first and second sloped sidewalls spanning between the endwalls. Each endwall comprises two plies of... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

20080020189 - Textile label and method for the production thereof: The invention relates to a textile label in which the chip (5) of the transponder arrangement is completely embedded in adhesive, which not only provides the connection to the textile base layer (2) and to a similarly textile top label (7), or to the piece of clothing itself, but also... Agent: Nixon Peabody, LLP

20080020190 - Ceramic composite wall covering: Disclosed is a wallcovering assembly consisting of a base material and at least one ceramic coating/topcoat with or without an optional ceramic interlayer.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080020191 - Monoaxially oriented polypropylene film with high transverse tear propagation resistance: Backing film which comprises at least one polypropylene and has been longitudinally monoaxially oriented, characterized in that at least one nucleating agent has been inhomogeneously distributed in the backing film.... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

20080020192 - Multilayer porous membrane and process: A multilayer porous membrane formed of an extrudable polymer is provided. The membrane is formed by co-extruding at least two compositions, each of which comprises a heated porogen and polymer while in contact with each other under conditions to minimize or prevent unstable interfacial flow between extruded layers. In a... Agent: Mykrolis Corporation

20080020193 - Hybrid fiber tows containning both nano-fillers and continuous fibers, hybrid composites, and their production processes: Disclosed is a hybrid fiber tow that comprises multiple continuous filaments and nanoscale fillers embedded in the interstitial spaces between continuous filaments. Nanoscale fillers may be selected from a nanoscale graphene plate, non-graphite platelet, carbon nano-tube, nano-rod, carbon nano-fiber, non-carbon nano-fiber, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed are a hybrid... Agent: Bor Z. Jang

20080020194 - Composite articles and a process for their production: Weather resistant composite articles which have a smooth, bubble-free surface and are sufficiently puncture resistant to pass the DynaTup Instrument Impact Test and have sufficient structural integrity and strength characteristics are produced by an open pour process. These composites include a polyurethane, unreinforced barrier coat and a fiber-reinforced polyurethane layer.... Agent: Bayer Material Science LLC

20080020195 - Treated porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane and composites thereof, an anti-staining and anti-peeling agent and a processing method for the membrane: A polytetrafluoroethylene membrane is attached to a substrate (i.e. textile) and then treated with an anti-staining and anti-peeling agent by a processing method to obtain a final composite product having ventilative, moisture-releasable, water-repelling anti-staining, oil-repelling, anti-peeling and laundry-resistant efficiency.... Agent: Wpat, PC Intellectual Property Attorneys

20080020198 - Method for performing chemical shrink process over barc (bottom anti-reflective coating): A structure and a method for forming the same. The method comprises providing a structure including (a) a hole layer, (b) a BARC (bottom antireflective coating) layer on the top of the hole layer, and (c) a patterned photoresist layer on top of the BARC layer and having a photoresist... Agent: Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts

20080020197 - Porous inorganic solids for use as low dielectric constant materials: This disclosure relates generally to polymeric networks of fullerene compounds, to methods of preparing precursors for such networks, and to their subsequent use as low dielectric constant materials in microelectronic devices.... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.l.l.c.

20080020196 - Thermal transfer receiving sheet and its manufacturing method: The present invention provides a thermal transfer receiving sheet obtained by sequentially forming a hollow particle-containing intermediate layer and an image receiving layer on one surface of a sheet-like support mainly comprising cellulose pulp, wherein the moisture content of the entire thermal transfer receiving sheet is from 2 to 8... Agent: Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP

20080020199 - Sound insulator for the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle: A sound insulator for a motor vehicle passenger compartment is disclosed. The aim of the invention is to develop a sound insulator which makes it possible to obtain an improved damping effect within a frequency range less than 300 Hz. In that respect, the invention relates to a sound insulator... Agent: Davidson, Davidson & Kappel, LLC

20080020200 - Formaldehyde-free paper backed veneer products and methods of making the same: A paper backed veneer having a veneer laminated to a paper backing sheet saturated with a formaldehyde-free binder composition is generally disclosed. The formaldehyde-free binder composition includes a curable latex polymer and a crosslinking agent. The latex polymer can include functionalized groups, such as carboxyl groups, to aid curing. The... Agent: Dority & Manning, P.A.

20080020201 - Composite, color corrected films comprising an aluminum oxide coating: Now, according to the present invention, composite solar control films are provided that are effective at controlling solar radiation while also presenting an appealing coloration. Composite solar control films of the present invention comprise two or more polymer films bonded together, wherein at least one of the polymer film layers... Agent: Brenc Law Andrew Brenc

20080020202 - Transparent conductive multilayer body and touch panel: A transparent conductive multilayer body of the invention comprises a transparent film substrate with a thickness of 2 to 120 μm; a first transparent dielectric thin film, a second transparent dielectric thin film and a transparent conductive thin film laminated in this order on one side of the transparent film... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080020204 - Polypropylene polymer film and adhesive film using the same: An object of the present invention is to provide a polypropylene polymer film superior in convenience in handling that does not generate troubles such as wrinkling, elongation or breakage during processing at a high temperature of 80° C. to 120° C., independently of the conveying method used in the drying... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20080020203 - Pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for tire: A tire adhesive sheet having a high adhesive strength to a tire at a wide temperature range and a good tackiness even to a studless tire is provided. The tire adhesive sheet contains a base material and an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer contains a hot-melt type adhesive composition and... Agent: Kanesaka Berner And Partners LLP

20080020205 - Free-flowing pellets based on cellulose textile fibers and a method for the production thereof: A process for manufacturing free-flowing pellets based on cellulosic spun fibers. The process includes a) wetting at least one cellulosic spun-fiber strand with a preferably aqueous dispersion of a polymer and/or an oligomer for the purpose of applying sizing, b) drying the at least one spun-fiber strand, and c) comminuting... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080020206 - Inorganic fiber insulation product: Insulation formed by blowing nodules of inorganic fiber insulation coated with a water or other liquid activated binder in intimate contact and having a low moisture content in the just installed insulation of less than about 20 wt. percent is disclosed. The majority of the nodules have a maximum dimension... Agent: Johns Manville

20080020207 - Particle with rough surface and process for producing the same: A particle having a rough surface and obtained from a particle (A) having grafted on the surface thereof a polymer having first functional groups and particles (B) having grafted on the surface thereof a polymer having second functional groups reactive with the first functional groups, by uniting the particle (A)... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080020208 - Conducting polymer composition, conductive film formed using the conducting polymer composition, and electronic device including the conductive film: Provided is a conducting polymer composition including a conducting polymer and an ionic conjugated polymer. The conducting polymer composition includes the ionic conjugated polymer having a conjugated structure, in addition to the conducting polymer, and thus, can enhance hole injection and transport capability. Furthermore, ionization potential and work function can... Agent: Robert E. Bushnell Suite 300

20080020210 - Metallized multilayered composite: A formable multi-layered composite comprising in sequence a clear polymeric layer, a metal layer, and a protective layer is disclosed. The polymeric layer including at least one member selected from the first group consisting of polycarbonate, PETG, PCTG polystyrene and polyurethane. The metal layer contains at least one member selected... Agent: Bayer Material Science LLC

20080020209 - Optical material and method for making the same: An optical material includes a substrate, and an optical unit formed on the substrate and including a base layer of a base polymer, an optical layer of a polymer, and a complex layer disposed between the base layer and the optical layer. The complex layer is formed by the following... Agent: Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey LLP

20080020211 - Heat treatable coated article with zinc-doped zirconium based layer(s) in coating: In certain example embodiments, a coated article includes a Zn-doped zirconium based layer before heat treatment (HT). The coated article is heat treated sufficiently to cause the Zn-doped zirconium based layer to transform into a Zn-doped zirconium oxide based layer that is scratch resistant and/or chemically durable. The doping of... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080020212 - Seed crystal consisting of silicon carbide carbide single crystal and method for producing ingot using the same: The present invention relates to a seed crystal consisting of a silicon carbide single crystal suitable for producing a substrate (wafer) for an electric power device, a high-frequency device or the like, and a method for producing an ingot using the same. A single crystal growing face of a seed... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20080020213 - High use temperature nanocomposite resins: A method of using olefin containing nanostructured chemicals and silanol containing nanostructured chemicals as high temperature resins is described. Vinyl containing nanostructured chemicals are particularity effective in thermosets as they control the motions of polymer chains, and segments, at the molecular level. Silanol containing nanostructured chemicals are particularity effective in... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

20080020214 - Method for immobilizing self-organizing material or fine particle on substrate, and substrate manufactured by using such method: A method for immobilizing a self-organizing material or fine particles on a substrate, and a substrate whereupon the self-organizing material or the fine particles are immobilized. More specifically, the method for immobilizing the fine particles including a nucleic acid (for instance, DNA or RNA) or a metal oxide on the... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080020215 - Sliding material and a method for its manufacture: A sliding material has a sintered layer formed atop a backing plate. The sintered layer contains 5-15 mass % of Bi nonuniformly distributed in a Cu—Sn alloy matrix consisting essentially of 8-12 mass % of Sn and a remainder of Cu. The sliding material can be manufactured by nonuniformly mixing... Agent: Michael Tobias

20080020216 - High performance coated material with improved metal dusting corrosion resistance: High performance coated metal compositions resistant to metal dusting corrosion and methods of providing such compositions are provided by the present invention. The coated metal compositions are represented by the structure (PQR), wherein P is an oxide layer at the surface of (PQR), Q is a coating metal layer interposed... Agent: Exxonmobil Research And Engineering Company

20080020217 - Colorless transparent polyimide composite film and method for producing same: The present invention provides a colorless, transparent polyimide composite film containing a polyimide (A) having a specific repeating unit, and an organic-treated layered silicate (B) obtained through treatment with an organic onium ion having a specific structure such that the organic-treated layered silicate (B) is dispersed in the polyimide (A);... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20080020218 - Stretched aromatic-polyamide film: The present invention provides a stretched aromatic-polyamide film obtained by stretching aromatic-polyamide resin by a stretch ratio exceeding 4 times in a MD direction and/or a TD direction. The aromatic-polyamide resin includes a diamine constitutional unit containing 70 mol % or more of m-xylylenediamine unit and a dicarboxylic acid constitutional... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20080020219 - Composite materials comprising a reinforcing material and a thermoplastic matrix, precursor compound article of said materials and products obtained using same: The invention relates to a precursor article of a composite material comprising a polymer matrix and at least one reinforcing wire and/or fibres, said article comprising at least one reinforcing wire and/or fibres and at least one polymer matrix wire and/or fibres. The invention also relates to composite materials comprising... Agent: Jean-louis Seugnet Rhodia

20080020220 - Water-soluble film with resistance to solubility prior to being immersed in water: A water-soluble film, such as polyvinyl alcohol, that is resistant to contact with small amounts of water by applying a salt to the water-soluble film, and articles, such as pouches, made from the water-soluble film, are disclosed herein.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080020221 - Material manufactured from recycled plastics: Systems and methods of generating a recycled output are disclosed. This recycled output may include a fabric produced by fusing reclaimed plastic bags. The reclaimed plastic bags are fused together using a material manufacturing system. This system is typically configured to heat the plastic bags to a temperature wherein the... Agent: Carr & Ferrell LLP

20080020222 - Method of forming a wooden mold as well as wooden structure, vehicle interior material, and acoustic structure processed by the method: A method of forming a wooden mold may include, but is not limited to, the following processes. A resin solution may be impregnated into at least one wood board thereby forming at least one resin-impregnated wood board. The resin solution may include a resin component. The resin component may include... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20080020223 - Anchor and method for reduced cr (vi) (hexavalent chromium) exposure in a vessel: An anchor for use interior of a carbon steel vessel, the anchor comprising a carbon steel anchor element and a carbon steel base, the anchor allowing welding of the base to the wall of the vessel without release of hexavalent chromium during installation. A method for installing a stainless steel... Agent: Keeling Patents And Trademarks

20080020224 - Process for producing metallized aluminum nitride substrate and substrate obtained thereby: A metallized aluminum substrate for mounting a semiconductor device such as LD or LED is provided and a metallized aluminum nitride substrate having excellent dimensional accuracy and high bonding strength of a wiring pattern. An intermediate material substrate is provided, comprising a sintered aluminum nitride substrate having on its surface... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20080020225 - Discharge electrode clad material and discharge electrode: A discharge electrode material is provided, which enable to form a discharge electrode having a service life and discharge characteristics equivalent to those of a discharge electrode mainly composed of Nb and having excellent weldability to a support conductor, and enables to reduce material costs. The discharge electrode clad material... Agent: Neomax Co., Ltd. C/o Keating & Bennett, LLP

20080020226 - Electrocoating chrome-plated steel: Steel cabinet parts and other steel objects are electrocoated in a cationic resin-containing bath. The steel objects are chromium-coated, free of phosphate and preferably free of chromium oxide. The products are not significantly subject to filiform corrosion, and the process is economically beneficial because throwpower is more easily controlled than... Agent: William L. Krayer

20080020227 - method to build robust mechanical structures on substrate surfaces: A robust mechanical structure is provided to prevent small foundation structures formed on a substrate from detaching from the substrate surface. The strengthened structure is formed by plating a foundation metal layer on a seed layer and then embedding the plated foundation structure in an adhesive polymer material, such as... Agent: N. Kenneth Burraston Kirton & Mcconkie

20080020228 - Protective film: A protective film contains a base material and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed thereon, wherein the surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a contact angle with methylene iodide as measured just after contact, θ1, of 70° or smaller and a change in contact angle with methylene iodide through 30-second... Agent: Sughrue-265550

20080020229 - Energy absorbent material: A method for making a ductile and porous shape memory alloy (SMA) using spark plasma sintering, and an energy absorbing structure including a ductile and porous SMA are disclosed. In an exemplary structure, an SMA spring encompasses a generally cylindrical energy absorbing material. The function of the SMA spring is... Agent: Law Offices Of Ronald M Anderson

20080020230 - Copper alloy via bottom liner: Improved mechanical and adhesive strength and resistance to breakage of copper integrated circuit interconnections is obtained by forming a copper alloy in a copper via/wiring connection in an integrated circuit while minimizing adverse electrical effects of the alloy by confining the alloy to an interfacial region of said via/wiring connection... Agent: Whitham, Curtis & Christofferson, P.C.

20080020232 - Solar control polymer films comprising an aluminum oxide coating: Now, according to the present invention, performance solar control films are provided that are effective at reducing the transmission of solar radiation without also detrimentally affecting the transmission of radio waves or other wavelengths that are used for communication, such as for satellite communication or cell phones. Solar control films... Agent: Brenc Law Andrew Brenc

20080020231 - Epoxy resin composition: To provide an epoxy resin composition which can form a cured material having low dielectric constant and low dielectric loss tangent in a radio frequency region, and a film obtained by using the epoxy resin composition. An epoxy resin composition comprising: (A) at least one epoxy resin selected from the... Agent: Frishauf, Holtz, Goodman & Chick, PC

20080020233 - Gold/nickel/copper/aluminum/silver brazing alloys for brazing wc-co to titanium and alloys thereof, brazing methods, and brazed articles: A brazing material for brazing tungsten/carbide/cobalt substrates (e.g., wear pads) to substrates comprising titanium or alloys thereof (e.g., fan or compressor blades). The brazing material includes gold, nickel, silver, aluminum, and copper present in respective amounts to provide a post-braze hardness of between 450 and 600 KHN to thereby increase... Agent: General Electric Company

20080020234 - Light emitting device containing phosphorescent complex: b

20080020236 - Phosphor for white light-emitting device and white light-emitting device including the same: The alkaline earth metal silicate-based phosphor has a broad excitation wavelength range, and thus, both a UV-LED and a blue LED can be used as excitation sources for white LEDs. Furthermore, the total emission area of an emission spectrum of the alkaline earth metal silicate-based phosphor is greater than that... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080020235 - Nanocrystal doped matrixes: The present invention provides matrixes dope