Patents Examined by Gordon Baldwin
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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: 11028476Abstract: A method and system for coating metallic powder particles is provided. The method includes: disposing an amount of metallic powder particulates within a fluidizing reactor; removing moisture adhered to the powder particles disposed within the reactor using a working gas; coating the powder particles disposed within the reactor using a precursor gas; and purging the precursor gas from the reactor using the working gas.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Ying She, James T. Beals
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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: 10980136Abstract: A method of forming a multi-layered printed circuit board (PCB) may include, with a printing device, delivering a flexible medium to at least one fluid jet printhead. Printing an electrically conductive fluid on the flexible medium may be performed with at least one fluid jet printhead, to form a first conductive layer on the flexible medium. With the at least one fluid jet printhead, an electrically insulating fluid may be printed on the first conductive layer to form at least one insulating layer on the first conductive layer. With the at least one fluid jet printhead, the electrically conductive fluid may be printed on the at least one insulating layer to form a second conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Adilson Arthur Mohr, Roberto Pereira Silveira
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Patent number: 10954591Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a structured coating on a substrate, wherein the method comprises the following steps: providing a substrate having a surface to be coated and producing a structured coating on the surface of the substrate to be coated by depositing at least one evaporation coating material, namely aluminium oxide, silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, or titanium dioxide, on the surface of the substrate to be coated by means of thermal evaporation of the at least one evaporation coating material and using additive structuring. The invention further relates to a coated substrate and a semi-finished product having a coated substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: MSG LITHOGLAS AGInventors: Jürgen Leib, Ulli Hansen, Simon Maus
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Patent number: 10940809Abstract: A process for producing an interior trim part (1) with a decorative layer situated on a first side (S1) thereof and forming a decorative pattern (M) for the interior of a motor vehicle, the process comprising the following steps: (a) formation of at least one cutout configuration (R), defined by a predetermined decorative pattern (M), in a protective layer (120) situated on a first side (S1), which is situated on a first surface (110a) of the shell-shaped base body (110) made of a metallic material, (b) deposition of sinterable decorative material on the first side (S1) in such a way that the decorative material, as an intermediate layer (150), covers at least the area in which the cutout configuration (R) defined by the decorative pattern (M) is formed in the protective layer (120), (c) laser-sintering of the intermediate layer (150) inside the at least one cutout configuration defined by the decorative pattern (M), (d) removal of the sinterable decorative material that is situated outside the at least oneType: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: FAURECIA INNENRAUM SYSTEME GMBHInventors: Maxime Musy, Valentin Geoffroy
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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: 10683407Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a process for preparing polyamide granules having heat-resistance properties, and also the use of these granules, in particular in the aid of the manufacture of yarns for airbags or for tyre cords. More specifically, the invention relates to a process for preparing polyamide granules having heat-resistance properties by wet impregnation of the granules with an aqueous solution comprising at least one heat stabilizer.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: PolyTechnyl, SASInventor: Virginie Thieblemont
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Patent number: 10668501Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for texturing surfaces providing the latter with superhydrophobic, superoleophobic, superhydrophilic or even superoleophilic properties. This process comprises i) a step of texturing the surface (via the deposition of nanoparticles of different sizes); ii) a step of curing the surface thus textured (with a curing agent); and, optionally, iii) a step of modifying the properties of the surface with perfluorinated (and therefore hydrophobic) molecules. This process is suitable, inter alia, for treating transparent and/or heat-sensitive materials and surfaces. Specifically, none of the steps of the process use a temperature higher than 100° C. Thus, the process of the invention is particularly suitable for treating transparent surfaces composed of non-mineral materials, such as polycarbonate for example, as it will affect neither their transparency nor their optical properties.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignees: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Surfactis TechnologiesInventors: David Portet, Nicolas Lefevre, Stéphane Bejanin, Abdelhafed Taleb, Dorra Ben Jazia Dallel, Olivier Favrat
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Patent number: 10640902Abstract: A method and device for controlling the fixation of a treatment material being applied to a thread during a thread treatment process are disclosed. The method comprises performing a thread treatment process, forming part of the thread consuming process, by: i) applying a treatment material to the thread; and ii) applying an amount of energy to the thread to at least partly fix the applied treatment material to the thread; wherein the method further comprises controlling the amount of energy being applied to the thread as a response to a detected operational status of the in-line thread consuming process.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Coloreel Group ABInventors: Martin Eklind, Joakim Staberg
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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: 10593932Abstract: Provided is a process for producing a sulfur cathode for a metal-sulfur battery. The process comprises: (a) Preparing a humic acid-derived foam or combined humic acid/graphene-derived foam composed of multiple pores and pore walls, wherein the pore walls contain one or a plurality of hexagonal carbon atomic planes; and (b) Impregnating the foam with sulfur or sulfide in a form of thin particles or coating, having a diameter or thickness less than 500 nm, which are lodged in the pores or deposited on the pore walls of the foam.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Global Graphene Group, Inc.Inventors: Aruna Zhamu, Bor Z. Jang
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Patent number: 10590536Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus, method, a reaction chamber and a use of a reaction chamber for processing a surface of a substrate by subjecting the surface of a substrate to successive surface reactions of at least a first precursor and a second precursor. The apparatus comprises a vacuum chamber; a detachable reaction chamber arranged to be installed inside the vacuum chamber, and inside which the substrate is positioned during processing and a precursor system for supplying the at least first and second precursors into the action chamber and for discharging the at least first and second precursors from the reaction chamber. According to the present invention the reaction chamber is provided as a gastight vessel.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: BENEQ OYInventors: Mikko Soderlund, Pekka Soininen, Jarmo Maula
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Patent number: 10584216Abstract: A process for producing a humic acid (HA)-derived foam, comprising: (a) preparing a HA dispersion having multiple HA molecules and an optional blowing agent dispersed in a liquid medium having a blowing agent-to-HA weight ratio from 0/1.0 to 1.0/1.0; (b) dispensing and depositing the HA dispersion onto a surface of a supporting substrate to form a wet HA layer; (c) partially or completely removing liquid medium from the wet HA layer to form a dried HA layer; and (d) heat treating the dried HA layer at a first heat treatment temperature from 80° C. to 3,200° C. at a desired heating rate sufficient to induce volatile gas molecules from the non-carbon elements or to activate the blowing agent for producing the HA-derived foam.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Global Graphene Group, Inc.Inventors: Aruna Zhamu, Bor Z. Jang
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Patent number: 10500609Abstract: A process of providing an antibacterial coating to the surface of an article including the steps of applying a layer of an antibacterial precursor layer to the surface of an article to which an antibacterial coating is to be applied, wherein said antibacterial precursor layer is a precursor from which the coating is to be formed; and directing a neutral molecular hydrogen flux from a neutral molecular hydrogen flux emission source towards the surface of the article. Upon impact of neutral hydrogen molecules on molecules at or on the surface of an article, the bonds of the antibacterial precursor layer are selectively ruptured, and wherein the selectively ruptured bonds cross-link with themselves or with other chemical moieties at said surface or a combination thereof, resulting an antibacterial coating being formed on the surface of the article.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: MASTER DYNAMIC LIMITEDInventors: Yingnan Wang, Zhuonan Miao, Ching Tom Kong, Woon Ming Lau, Sui Kong Hark, Ka Wai Wong
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Patent number: 10501846Abstract: A method is provided, including the following operations: depositing a ruthenium liner in a feature of a substrate; depositing a monolayer of zinc over the ruthenium liner; after depositing the monolayer of zinc, performing a thermal treatment on the substrate, wherein the thermal treatment is configured to cause migration of the zinc to an interface of the ruthenium liner and an oxide layer of the substrate, the migration of the zinc producing an adhesive barrier at the interface that improves adhesion between the ruthenium liner and the oxide layer of the substrate; repeating the operations of depositing the monolayer of zinc and performing the thermal treatment until a predefined number of cycles is reached.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Kailash Venkatraman, Yezdi Dordi, Aniruddha Joi
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Patent number: 10498259Abstract: Production of a triboelectric generator element based on a given dielectric polymer material, provided with a rough surface comprising conical micro-tip shaped structures obtained by means of a heat treatment of the polymer material (FIG. 1C).Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Commissariat a L'Energie Atomique et aux Energies AlternativesInventor: Abdelkader Aliane
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Patent number: 10490315Abstract: A method of obtaining multilayer graphene includes the steps of depositing a first graphene monolayer having a protective layer on top thereof, on a sample having a second graphene monolayer grown on a metal foil. The method further includes the steps of attaching to the metal foil at least one second frame, the at least one first frame having a substrate and a thermal release adhesive polymer layer; and removing or detaching the metal foil. Suspended multilayer graphene or the deposited multilayer graphene is obtained by the previous method. A device having suspended multilayer graphene or deposited multilayer graphene is preferably a NEMs or MEMs sensor or a transparent electrode for example for a display or for an organic or inorganic light-emitting diode (OLED/LED).Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: GRAPHENEA S.A.Inventors: Amaia Zurutuza Elorza, Alba Centeno Perez, Amaia Pesquera Rodrigues
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Patent number: 10448515Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reducing the optical reflectivity of a copper and copper alloy circuitry wherein a thin palladium or palladium alloy layer is deposited by immersion-type plating onto said copper or copper alloy. Thereby, a dull greyish or greyish black or black layer is obtained and the optical reflectivity of said copper or copper alloy circuitry is reduced. The method according to the present invention is particularly suitable in the manufacture of image display devices, touch screen devices and related electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Atotech Deutschland GmbHInventors: Kuldip Johal, Christian Lowinski, Michael Merschky, Kilian Klaeden, Jörg Schulze, Sebastian Reiber