Patents Examined by Mohammad Mayy
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Patent number: 10570262Abstract: The present disclosure provides an edible gelatin base film and preparation method thereof, relating to material fields. The preparation method can improve the mechanical property of the film. The films prepared by the method have antibacterial properties, low-temperature stability and high-temperature dissolution, environmental-friendly components. The method includes the following steps: a) preparing gel nanoparticles; b) preparing bacterial cellulose nanoparticles; c) preparing the gelatin base film: mixing pullulan, glycerin, nisin, antibacterial peptide, the gel nanoparticles obtained from step a) and the bacterial cellulose nanoparticles obtained from step b), ultrasonically degassing, then being subjected to coating and drying to obtain the gelatin base film. The preparation method is used to prepare an edible gelatin base film.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: NINGXIA JINBOLE FOOD TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuzhu Wu, Zheng Li, Yimin Lu
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Patent number: 10541367Abstract: A method for manufacturing an organic EL display panel, including: forming first electrodes over a substrate; defining, above the substrate, pixel formation regions lining up in a row direction and a column direction, by forming banks over the substrate; applying ink to each pixel formation region by causing a plurality of nozzles lining up in a straight line to discharge the ink to the pixel formation regions while displacing the nozzles relative to the substrate in a scanning direction; drying the ink to form functional layers in the pixel formation regions; and forming a second electrode at a position covering the pixel formation regions. In the application of ink, an angle ? between the scanning direction and the row direction is set to more than 0° and less than 90° and each nozzle applies the ink across a plurality of rows of the pixel formation regions.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: JOLED INC.Inventor: Yasuyuki Takahashi
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Patent number: 10535475Abstract: A continuous electric/electronic device and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The method of manufacturing a continuous electric/electronic device having a serial connection structure comprises (a) disposing a first electrode current collection unit, (b) disposing first organic?inorganic material in regard to the first electrode current collection unit, (c) laminating a first area of a second electrode current collection unit on the disposed first organic?inorganic material, (d) disposing second organic?inorganic material in regard to a second area of the second electrode current collection unit and (e) laminating a third electrode current collection unit on the disposed second organic?inorganic material. Here, the first area and the second area of the second electrode current collection unit operate as current collection units having different polarity in regard to adjoining first organic?inorganic material and second organic?inorganic material.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: FOUNDATION OF SOONGSIL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY COOPERATIONInventors: Joo Yong Kim, Min Ki Choi
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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: 10500610Abstract: A method for producing an active material composite for all-solid-state lithium secondary batteries, the active material composite having a lithium niobate-containing coating layer on an active material surface, and the production method being able to decrease the content of a nitrogen element derived from a niobic acid raw material in the coating layer of the active material composite thus produced, and to decrease the reaction resistance of an all-solid-state lithium battery using the active material composite. The active material composite production method may comprise: preparing a coating liquid containing a peroxo complex of niobium and a lithium element, by use of a niobic acid in which a content of a nitrogen element contained as an impurity is 0.1% by mass or less, and forming the lithium niobate-containing coating layer on the active material surface by use of the coating liquid.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Takayuki Uchiyama
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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: 10494719Abstract: The disclosure relates to microwave cavity plasma reactor (MCPR) apparatus and associated tuning and process control methods that enable the microwave plasma assisted chemical vapor deposition (MPACVD) of a component such as diamond. Related methods enable the control of the microwave discharge position, size and shape, and enable efficient matching of the incident microwave power into the reactor prior to and during component deposition. Pre-deposition tuning processes provide a well matched reactor exhibiting a high plasma reactor coupling efficiency over a wide range of operating conditions, thus allowing operational input parameters to be modified during deposition while simultaneously maintaining the reactor in a well-matched state.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Jes Asmussen, Jing Lu, Yajun Gu, Shreya Nad
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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: 10486192Abstract: A method of manufacturing a patterned crystal structure for includes depositing an amorphous material. The amorphous material is modified such that a first portion of the amorphous thin-film layer has a first height/volume and a second portion of the amorphous thin-film layer has a second height/volume greater than the first portion. The amorphous material is annealed to induce crystallization, wherein crystallization is induced in the second portion first due to the greater height/volume of the second portion relative to the first portion to form patterned crystal structures.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Liyang Yu, Aram Amassian
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Patent number: 10449568Abstract: A method for applying a protective coating to selected portions of a substrate is disclosed. The method includes applying a mask to or forming a mask on at least one portion of the substrate that is not to be covered with the protective coating. The mask may be selectively formed by applying a flowable material to the substrate. Alternatively, the mask may be formed from a preformed film. With the mask in place, the protective coating may be applied to the substrate and the mask. A portion of the protective coating that overlies the mask may be delineated from other portions of the protective coating; for example, by cutting, weakening or removing material from the protective coating at locations at or adjacent to the perimeter of the mask. The portion of the protective coating that overlies the mask, and the mask, may then be removed from the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: HZO, INC.Inventors: David James Astle, Tyler Christensen Child, Vimal Kumar Kasagani, Cameron LaMar Loose, Blake LeRoy Stevens, Max Ernest Sorenson
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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
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Patent number: 10436985Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an optical waveguide (1), the surface of which is at least partly coated with a coating material. The coating material contained in a target (4) is removed using laser radiation (6) of a processing laser or converted into another aggregate state. The coating material is then deposited on the surface of the waveguide (1) and forms a coating thereon, said coating modifying the light guidance. It is the object of the present invention to provide an improved method for producing optical waveguides, in which guidance of undesired electromagnetic radiation and/or guidance of radiation in undesired areas of the waveguide is avoided. To this effect, the present invention proposes that the laser radiation (7) reflected from the target (4) or transmitted through the target heats-up the waveguide (1), said laser radiation (6) being polarized and impinging the target (4) at a specified angle (?) between 10° and 80° relative to the surface normal.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.Inventors: Steffen Bohme, Thomas Schreiber, Gerd Harnisch
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Patent number: 10427982Abstract: A method includes: supplying sources or nanoparticles of any one or two or more combinations selected from a group which consists of a carbon source, a doping source, a doped element containing carbon source, and a waste plastic source into a high-temperature and high-pressure closed autoclave, completely closing the high-temperature and high-pressure closed autoclave, and forming a nanoparticle-carbon core-shell structure by a single process by coating a carbon layer on the surface of the nanoparticles or forming a core-shell structure of nanoparticle-doped carbon by the single process by coating a carbon layer doped with the doped element on the surface of the nanoparticles under pressure self-generated in the autoclave and a reaction temperature in the range of 500 to 850° C. by heating the autoclave.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Namjo Jeong, Chan-Soo Kim, Ji Yeon Choi, Joo-youn Nam, Soon-chul Park, Moon seok Jang, Kangmin Chon, Ji-Hyung Han, Han-Ki Kim, Eun-Jin Jwa
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Patent number: 10411247Abstract: A fabrication method of an electrode for an all solid cell includes: providing a sulfide-based solid electrolyte; forming a coating layer on a surface of the sulfide-based solid electrolyte by heating a nonmetallic oxide at 300 to 700° C.; forming electrode slurry by mixing an electrode active material, the sulfide-based solid electrolyte formed with the coating layer, and a conductive material with a polar solvent; casting the electrode slurry on at least one surface of an electrode current collector; removing the polar solvent by heating the cast electrode slurry at 100 to 300° C.; and removing the coating layer by heating the electrode slurry from which the polar solvent is removed at 300 to 700° C.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)Inventors: Oh Min Kwon, Yong Sub Yoon, Sung Woo Noh, Sun Ho Choi, Jin Oh Son, Dong Wook Shin, Chan Hwi Park
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Patent number: 10357799Abstract: A method for producing an assembly of particles bound by a substrate, including: making a compact film of solid particles floating on a carrier liquid, the solid particles potentially holding objects between them; spraying particles onto a face of the compact film opposite to the one immersed in a carrier liquid, to create a substrate-forming-skin adhering to the solid particles; and extracting an obtained assembly outside the carrier liquid.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Commissariat a l'energie atomique et aux energies alternativesInventors: Olivier Dellea, Philippe Coronel, Nicolas Dreuilles, Pascal Fugier
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Patent number: 10352448Abstract: A method for manufacturing a seal is disclosed. The method includes forming a layer of a hardened metal layer on a metal base plate. Further, the method includes melting the layer of the hardened metal in a nitrogen atmosphere to form a layer of metal nitride. Furthermore, the method includes depositing a plurality of layers of a metal alloy on the layer of metal nitride to form a main seal body portion, wherein the layer of metal nitride and the main seal body portion together correspond to the seal.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Thierry Marchione, Timothy A. Thorson, Dennis Michael Turczyn
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Patent number: 10349178Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to microphones diaphragms. In one embodiment, a sensor comprising a diaphragm comprised of a composition having a plurality of individual graphene sheets. An emitter formed in a manner to transmit lights towards a surface of the diaphragm. A collector that captures at least a portion of light that is reflected by the diaphragm. A converter is in communication with the detector that converts a signal that is generated by the sensor to a digital signal for processing. The graphene-based composition includes graphene sheets.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: VORBECK MATERIALS, CORP.Inventors: John S Lettow, Dan F Scheffer, Kenneth E Fritsch
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Patent number: 10348048Abstract: A method of applying a dielectric lubricant to an electrical connector of a consumer electronic device. The method includes inserting a dielectric lubricant delivery device apertures for delivering the dielectric lubricant to the electrical connector into a receptacle of the electronic device; applying pressure to a chamber including the dielectric lubricant, the chamber being fluidly coupled to the apertures of the lubricant delivery device such that the pressure causes the lubricant to enter the receptacle via the apertures and deposit on contacts of the electrical connector; and pulling vacuum using the lubricant delivery device to remove excess dielectric lubricant from the receptacle and the electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Hani Esmaeili, Jason S. Sloey, Eric S. Jol, Daniel C. Wagman, John B. Ardisana, II
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Patent number: 10329192Abstract: A composition for primer layer coating of a water- and oil-repellent coating layer so as to enhance the durability of the water- and oil-repellent coating layer, comprises a mixture which comprises at least one of a silicon oxide (SiOx) and titanium (Ti) compound, an aluminum (Al) compound and a zirconium (Zr) compound. A preparation method may comprise: preparing a glass or polymer substrate; forming, on the substrate, a portion on which a fingerprint-resistant layer is to be deposited within the substrate by etching; depositing a primer layer consisting of the composition on the surface of the substrate including the portion where the water- and oil-repellent coating layer is deposited; forming the water- and oil-repellent coating layer on the deposited primer layer; and purging the substrate on which the water- and oil-repellent coating layer is formed. The method has excellent wear-resistance, salt water resistance, chemical resistance and cosmetics resistance.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Gaema Tech. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hun Rae Kim, Zee Young Lee