Abstract: A method of preparing a surface of a counterbore surrounding an orifice in an orifice layer includes determining a property of a fluid to be ejected through the orifice, and controlling a surface characteristic of the counterbore surface based on the property of the fluid.

Abstract: An etching method includes applying a first electromagnetic radiation to an area of structure, thereby altering a characteristic of the structure in the area, and applying a second electromagnetic radiation to the structure, the second electromagnetic radiation configured to selectively ablate the structure based on the characteristic.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices, and/or systems for forming a thin film are described.

Abstract: A sensing device has a cantilever disposed with a medium which is movable relative to the cantilever, and a device associated with one of the cantilever and the medium, which is responsive to changes in electrical field between the medium and the cantilever caused by a distance between the medium and the cantilever changing.

Abstract: A system and method, in the context of a search engine marketing campaign, for determining a value to be placed upon at least one mode through which an Internet user is referred to or otherwise enters a website of interest is described. Several embodiments include systems and methods for valuing at least one referral mode based on data acquired from one or more search engines and/or web analytics tools. The systems and methods are further configured to perform fraud analysis, achieve a predictive value of a referral mode and/or optimize the placement of a website in organic or paid search results at one or more search engines based on the value of the at least one referral mode.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to a system and method for facilitating cooperative search engine marketing among business entities and their respective channel partners. Embodiments of the invention permit such business enterprises to easily create and distribute approved advertisements and campaign templates, allocate and track the usage of market development funds, monitor the results of sponsored search advertising campaigns instituted by their channel partners, and streamline the reimbursement process for market development funds (MDF). The enterprise may begin the process by creating “ready-made” advertisements and keyword lists with pre-approved content, which helps the enterprise protect brand identity and ensure consistent messaging while making the process of initiating a paid search campaign much easier for the channel partner.

Abstract: A plastic substrate is provided, on which is disposed a sacrificial polymer layer and a thin metal film over the sacrificial polymer layer. The thin metal film is laser-delamination patterned. The sacrificial polymer layer is at least partially removed via laser delamination where the thin metal film has been removed via laser delamination.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices, and/or systems for forming a thin film are described.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices, and/or systems for forming a thin film are described.

Abstract: Thermal characteristics of a layer being ablated by a laser are sensed and used to adjust ablation by the laser.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices and systems associated with a thin-film device are disclosed.

Abstract: An alignment layer is provided over liquid crystals for a display. Alignment marks are laser-written on the alignment layer, such that the liquid crystals become aligned with one another.

Abstract: A method for forming a conductive material on a substrate includes laser annealing a selected portion of a blanket coated material to form a conductive region.

Abstract: A method of making a patterned metal oxide film includes jetting a sol-gel solution on a substrate. The sol-gel solution is dried to form a gel layer on the substrate. Portions of the gel layer are irradiated to pattern the gel layer and to form exposed portions. Irradiation causes the exposed portions of the gel layer to become at least one of substantially condensed to an oxide, substantially densified, substantially cured, and combinations thereof. The unexposed portions of the gel layer are removed, thereby forming the patterned metal oxide film.

Abstract: A method of plating a substrate including coating a substrate surface, laser-treating a region of the coated surface, and plating the region.

Abstract: An etching method includes applying a first electromagnetic radiation to an area of structure, thereby altering a characteristic of the structure in the area, and applying a second electromagnetic radiation to the structure, the second electromagnetic radiation configured to selectively ablate the structure based on the characteristic.

Abstract: A surface characteristic is determined by a property of a fluid capable of contacting the surface. The surface characteristic is based on the property of the fluid.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices, and/or systems for forming a thin film are described.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device comprises a substrate including a fluid ejector thereon, and an orifice member positioned over said substrate. The orifice member has a fluid-transfer bore extending therethrough and corresponding to the fluid ejector. The orifice member further has a counter-bore about the fluid-transfer bore.

Abstract: A surface characteristic is determined by a property of a fluid capable of contacting the surface. The surface characteristic is based on the property of the fluid.