Patents Examined by Christina D McClure
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Patent number: 11220742Abstract: A method of fabricating a glassy carbon film is described. The method includes forming a soluble layer on a substrate, forming a lift-off stack that includes a lift-off mask layer and a hard-mask layer, and forming a pattern in the lift-off stack to expose a portion of the soluble layer. The exposed portions of the soluble layer are removed to expose a portion of the substrate. A carbon material is over the exposed portion of the substrate. The soluble layer is dissolved in a solvent, and the lift-off stack is lifted-off.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Steven J. Holmes, Deborah A. Neumayer, Stephen Bedell, Devendra K. Sadana, Damon Farmer, Nathan P. Marchack
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Patent number: 11131014Abstract: A ceramic substrate is irradiated in an atmospheric air with a laser having a power density of 1.0×107-1.0×109 W/cm2 for an action time on an irradiation area of 1.0×10?7-1.0×10?5 s to roughen a surface of the ceramic substrate, as well as to form an oxide layer on a roughened surface. A thermal sprayed coating formed on the ceramic substrate sufficiently adheres to the ceramic substrate via the oxide layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: TOCALO CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroki Yokota, Daisuke Kawai, Tatsuo Suidzu
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Patent number: 11078073Abstract: Provided is a self-processing synthesis of hybrid nanostructures, novel nanostructures and uses thereof in the construction of electronic and optoelectronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd.Inventors: Roie Yerushalmi, Yossef Paltiel, Ori Pinchas-Hazut, Sharon Waichman, Amir Ziv, Shira Yochelis
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Patent number: 11059128Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a system and method for multiple beam laser deposition of thin films wherein separate laser beams are used to ablate material from separate targets for concurrent deposition on a common substrate. The targets may include, but not limited to polymers, organics, inorganics, nanocrystals, solutions, or mixtures of materials. A target may be disposed on a tiltable mount to adjust the direction of the ablation plumes. Multiple ablation modes may be concurrently employed at the various targets, including, but not limited to pulsed laser, MAPLE, IR-MAPLE and other modes. The system may include a camera and processor for plume axis determination and feedback control of the plume axis by controlling a tilt of a target holder. Maple target loading sequences and liquid states are described. Fluorescent image monitoring is described.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Dillard UniversityInventors: Abdalla Darwish, Sergey Sarkisov
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Patent number: 11056685Abstract: A method of fabricating nanocomposite anode material embodying a lithium titanate (LTO)-multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT) composite intended for use in a lithium-ion battery includes providing multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNTs), including nanotube surfaces, onto which functional oxygenated carboxylic acid moieties are arranged, generating 3D flower-like, lithium titanate (LTO) microspheres, including thin nanosheets and anchoring the acid-functionalized MWNTs onto surfaces of the 3D LTO microspheres by ?-? interaction strategy to realize the nanocomposite anode material.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: The Research Foundation for the State University of New YorkInventors: Stanislaus Wong, Lei Wang, Coray McBean, Amy C. Marschilok, Kenneth Takeuchi, Esther S. Takeuchi
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Patent number: 11006529Abstract: A circuit forming method where a metal ink is ejected to a planned formation position of a first wiring at an upper face of a base material. Then, the metal ink is baked, and first wiring is formed. Further, a planned connection section of the first wiring and a second wiring is unbaked. The metal-ink is ejected over an upper face of the unbaked metal ink and a planned formation position of the second wiring at the upper face of the base material. Since the wettability of the upper face of the unbaked metal ink and the wettability of the upper face of the base material are equal to each other, the ejected metal ink ejected and the unbaked metal ink are not separated from each other, so that it is possible to properly connect the first wiring and the second wiring to each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: FUJI CORPORATIONInventors: Kenji Tsukada, Masatoshi Fujita, Yoshitaka Hashimoto, Tasuku Takeuchi, Akihiro Kawajiri, Masato Suzuki, Katsuaki Makihara
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Patent number: 10981402Abstract: A method for forming a Data Matrix Code or like two dimensional code on a beverage can tab uses a laser having a focal ratio of between 40 and 70 to produce spots having an average diameter of between 200 and 400 microns. The code is smaller than 6 mm by 6 mm, at least 12 modules by 12 modules, and smaller than 21 modules by 21 modules, thereby providing sufficient quantity of unique codes for use with commercial beverage can quantities. Preferably each module is formed by one laser spot. Alternatively, nine spots may be used to form a module.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Paul Ramsey
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Patent number: 10982329Abstract: Provided are an insulation-coated oriented magnetic steel sheet having an insulating coat with excellent heat resistance; and a method for manufacturing the same. This insulation-coated oriented magnetic steel sheet has an oriented magnetic steel sheet, and an insulating coat arranged on the surface of the oriented magnetic steel sheet, the insulating coat containing Si, P, O, and Cr, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Ba, Sr, Zn, Al, and Mn. The XPS spectrum of the outermost surface of the insulating coat has peaks observed at Cr2p1/2 and Cr2p3/2.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: JFE STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Terashima, Kazutoshi Hanada, Ryuichi Suehiro, Makoto Watanabe, Toshito Takamiya
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Patent number: 10920323Abstract: Provided are an insulating-coated oriented magnetic steel sheet having an insulating coating of excellent heat resistance, and a method for manufacturing the same. This insulating-coated oriented magnetic steel sheet has an oriented magnetic steel sheet, and an insulating coating arranged on the surface of the oriented magnetic steel sheet. The insulating coating contains Si, P, and O, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Ba, Sr, Zn, Al, and Mn, the K-absorption edge of the P in the insulating coating having an XAFS spectrum that exhibits three absorption peaks from 2156 eV to 2180 eV.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: JFE STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Terashima, Kazutoshi Hanada, Ryuichi Suehiro, Makoto Watanabe, Toshito Takamiya
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Patent number: 10877603Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for printing touch panel cover glass and a touch panel cover glass manufactured by using the same, the method comprising the steps of: a) inkjet-printing both black ink for a bezel and infrared-transmissive ink on a glass by using two or more inkjet heads; and b) forming a bezel layer and an infrared-transmissive layer by curing the substrate, wherein a gap between the inkjet-printed black ink for a bezel and infrared-transmissive ink printed in the step a) is 1 ?m to 500 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Jae-Hyun Yoo, Mi-Kyoung Kim, Joon-Hyung Kim
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Patent number: 10818907Abstract: A method of preparing an electrode for a secondary battery including: (a) a process of partially coating an electrode slurry containing an electrode mixture and a solvent on an electrode sheet so that coated portions are positioned with an uncoated portion interposed therebetween; (b) a process of drying the coated portions to remove the solvent; and (c) a process of rolling the dried coated portions, wherein a thickness of the coated portion is decreased and the electrode mixture moves to the uncoated portions, resulting in the coated portions disappearing, in the process (c).Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Ji Hee Ahn, Eun Ju Lee, Myung Ki Lee, Joo Yong Song, Hee Seok Jeong
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Patent number: 10797238Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to construction of a correlated electron material (CEM) device. In particular embodiments, after formation of a film comprising layers of a transition metal oxide (TMO) material and a dopant, at least a portion of the film may be exposed to an elevated temperature. Exposure of the at least a portion of the film to the elevated temperature may continue until the atomic concentration of the dopant within the film is reduced, which may enable operation of the film as a correlated electron material CEM exhibiting switching of impedance states.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: ARM Ltd.Inventors: Carlos Alberto Paz de Araujo, Jolanta Bozena Celinska, Lucian Shifren
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Patent number: 10767264Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing a plasma chemical vapour deposition process including a mainly cylindrical resonator having an outer cylindrical wall and an inner coaxial cylindrical wall defining therebetween a resonant cavity operable at an operating frequency. The resonant cavity extends in a circumferential direction around a cylindrical axis of the inner and outer cylindrical wall. The outer cylindrical wall includes an input port connectable to an input waveguide. The inner cylindrical wall includes slit sections extending in a circumferential direction around the cylindrical axis. A greatest dimension defining the aperture of the slit sections is smaller than half the wavelength of the operating frequency.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.Inventors: Mattheus Jacobus Nicolaas van Stralen, Igor Milicevic, Gertjan Krabshuis, Ton Breuls
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Patent number: 10741811Abstract: A preparation method of a separator for an electrochemical device, and a preparation apparatus therefor are provided. The preparation method includes: supplying a porous separator substrate; coating one surface of the porous separator substrate with a first coating agent and a second coating agent by means of a first coating part of a die coating method that includes a first roller; coating the other surface of the porous separator substrate with a third coating agent by means of a second coating part of a roll coating method that includes a second roller; and forming a first coating layer, a second coating layer and a third coating layer by drying the porous separator substrate coated with the first coating agent, the second coating agent and the third coating agent coated thereon, in which a pattern is formed on the surface of the second roller.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignees: LG Chem, Ltd., TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Joo-Sung Lee
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Patent number: 10669635Abstract: A method of coating a substrate includes dispersing functionalized diamond nanoparticles in a fluid comprising metal ions to form a deposition composition; disposing a portion of the deposition composition over at least a portion of a substrate; and electrochemically depositing a coating over the substrate. The coating comprises the diamond nanoparticles and a metal formed by reduction of the metal ions in the deposition composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Othon R. Monteiro, Oleg A. Mazyar, Valery N. Khabashesku
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Patent number: 10656137Abstract: This application discloses a method for developing a conductive nano-gap. The first step can comprise depositing a brittle material on a substrate. Next, a conductive graphene layer can be deposited at the surface of the brittle material. Lastly, a crack can be propagated through the brittle material and the graphene using a force, the crack a nano-gap.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Inventor: Ethan Pfeiffer
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Patent number: 10625292Abstract: A system treats uneven surfaces of additive manufactured objects to improve the transparency and glossiness of the surfaces. The system operates a sprayer to apply fluid material used to form the uneven surface to the uneven surface to smooth the surface or the system operates an actuator to dip the additive manufactured object into a bath of fluid material that is the same as the material used to form the uneven surface to smooth the surface. A heater is provided to dry non-UV curable material applied to the uneven surface and a source of UV radiation is provided to cure UV curable material applied to the uneven surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Ron E. Dufort, Linn C. Hoover, Erwin Ruiz, Mandakini Kanungo
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Patent number: 10547044Abstract: A dry electrode manufacturing process employed for low cost battery through a dry mixing and formation process. A thermal activation renders the dry fabricated electrode comparable to conventional slurry casted electrodes. The dry electrode mixture results from a combination of a plurality of types of constituent particles, including at least an active charge material and a binder, and typically a conductive material such as carbon. The process heats the deposited mixture to a moderate temperature for activating the binder for adhering the mixture to the substrate; and compresses the deposited mixture to a thickness for achieving an electrical sufficiency of the compressed, deposited mixture as a charge material in a battery.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignees: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, The Curators of the University of MissouriInventors: Yan Wang, Zhangfeng Zheng, Brandon Ludwig, Heng Pan
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Patent number: 10526701Abstract: Methods of depositing uniform films on substrates using multi-cyclic atomic layer deposition techniques are described. Methods involve varying one or more parameter values from cycle to cycle to tailor the deposition profile. For example, some methods involve repeating a first ALD cycle using a first carrier gas flow rate during precursor exposure and a second ALD cycle using a second carrier gas flow rate during precursor exposure. Some methods involve repeating a first ALD cycle using a first duration of precursor exposure and a second ALD cycle using a second duration of precursor exposure.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Purushottam Kumar, Adrien LaVoie, Hu Kang, Jun Qian, Tuan Nguyen, Ye Wang
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Patent number: 10513772Abstract: Methods are disclosed herein for depositing a passivation layer comprising fluorine over a dielectric material that is sensitive to chlorine, bromine, and iodine. The passivation layer can protect the sensitive dielectric layer thereby enabling deposition using precursors comprising chlorine, bromine, and iodine over the passivation layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: ASM International N.V.Inventors: Tom E. Blomberg, Eva E. Tois, Robert Huggare, Jan Willem Maes, Vladimir Machkaoutsan, Dieter Pierreux