Solvent Other Than Water To Release Lamina Patents (Class 156/236)
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Patent number: 11107863Abstract: An organic light-emitting display device includes a thin film encapsulation layer, a transmission pattern, and a color-adjusting pattern. The thin film encapsulation layer covers an organic light-emitting diode. The transmission pattern is in a light-emitting area on the thin film encapsulation layer. The color-adjusting pattern includes ceramic particles as a coloring agent and is in a non-light-emitting area surrounding the light-emitting area on the thin film encapsulation layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jaeik Lim, Woongsik Kim
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Patent number: 9624597Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for delaminating workpieces are provided. In one or more aspects, a method can include processing or otherwise delaminating the workpiece by separating a delamination stack and a support substrate disposed thereon. The workpiece that can include a sacrificial layer disposed between the delamination stack and the support substrate. The method can include exposing at least a portion of the workpiece to an electrolyte solution, applying an electrical current through the sacrificial layer and the electrolyte solution, selectively removing the electrically conductive or semiconductive material from the sacrificial layer during an etching process, and separating the delamination stack and the support substrate one from the other. The delamination stack can include a process piece that can be one or more wafers or devices (e.g., thin-film devices) or one or more portions of the one or more wafers or devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventor: Yan Ye
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Patent number: 9458550Abstract: Systems and methods for separating components of a multilayer stack of electronic components are disclosed herein. The multilayer stack may include an electronic assembly, a substrate, and a sacrificial anode portion that is located between the electronic assembly and the substrate and that operatively attaches the electronic assembly to the substrate. The methods may include locating the multilayer stack within an electrically conductive fluid to form an electrochemical cell and generating a potential difference between a cathode portion of the electronic assembly and the sacrificial anode portion. The methods further may include separating the electronic assembly from the substrate by electrochemically oxidizing the sacrificial anode portion to dissolve the sacrificial anode portion within the electrically conductive solution.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robyn L. Woo, Xiaobo Zhang, Christopher M. Fetzer, Eric M. Rehder
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Patent number: 9340895Abstract: Systems and methods for separating components of a multilayer stack of electronic components are disclosed herein. The multilayer stack of electronic components may include an internal photovoltaic cell and includes a substrate, a sacrificial anode portion, a cathode portion, and an electronic assembly. The sacrificial anode portion extends between the electronic assembly and the substrate and also extends between the electronic assembly and the internal photovoltaic cell, when present. The internal photovoltaic cell, when present, extends between the sacrificial anode portion and the cathode portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Robyn Lai-Wun Woo
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Patent number: 9023166Abstract: A method of transferring graphene is provided. A method of transferring graphene in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include forming a graphene layer by composing graphene and a base layer, depositing a self-assembled monolayer on the graphene layer, and separating a combination layer comprising the self-assembled monolayer and the graphene layer from the base layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Jin Sik Choi, Young-Jun Yu, Jin Tae Kim, Kwang Hyo Chung, Doo Hyeb Youn, Choon Gi Choi
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Publication number: 20150114925Abstract: Resilient electrical interposers that may be utilized to form a plurality of electrical connections between a first device and a second device, as well as systems that may utilize the resilient electrical interposers and methods of use and/or fabrication thereof. The resilient electrical interposers may include a resilient dielectric body with a plurality of electrical conduits contained therein. The plurality of electrical conduits may be configured to provide a plurality of electrical connections between a first surface of the electrical interposer and/or the resilient dielectric body and a second, opposed, surface of the electrical interposer and/or the resilient dielectric body. The systems and methods disclosed herein may provide for improved vertical compliance, improved contact force control, and/or improved dimensional stability of the resilient electrical interposers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2015Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Kenneth R. Smith, Mike Jolley, Eric Strid, Peter Hanaway, K. Reed Gleason, Koby L. Duckworth
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Publication number: 20150029607Abstract: The present invention provides a transparent conductive layer and a CF substrate having the transparent conductive layer and a manufacturing method thereof. The transparent conductive layer is made of a graphene transparent conductive material and is in the form of a thin film having a thickness of 0.36 nm-10 nm, transmittance of visible light being 80-97%, and surface resistance being 30-500?/? and can replace a conventional ITO transparent conductive layer and has improved mechanical strength and flexibility. The CF substrate having the graphene transparent conductive layer uses the graphene transparent conductive layer to replace the ITO transparent conductive layer used in a CF substrate in order to obtain an electrode or a static electricity draining layer having high transmittance and excellent flexibility and, when used in a liquid crystal display panel, helps improve the transmittance of the liquid crystal panel and reduce the use of backlighting.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Kuancheng Lee, Yewen Wang
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Publication number: 20140314986Abstract: A mosaic concrete product, methods of creating the same, and methods of fabricating a module for use in creating the mosaic are provided. The methods of installing the mosaic upon an uncured concrete surface utilize the module. The module may be fabricated by mapping out tile in a design corresponding to the mosaic; adhering the tile to a template utilizing an adhesive, the tile being positioned thereon corresponding to the design; and allowing the adhesive to set. The module may define upper and lower surfaces, the upper surface including the tile adhered thereto. The methods of installing the mosaic comprises: positioning the module upon the uncured concrete surface; embedding the tile into the concrete surface; massaging the tile into the concrete surface to interpose a quantity of cement/fines paste between the adjacent tiles; and finishing the concrete surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Robin Brailsford, Lee A. Shaw, Ronald D. Shaw
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Publication number: 20140218867Abstract: The present invention relates to a passive layer including graphene for the attenuation of near-field electromagnetic waves and heat dissipation. The passive layer blocks electromagnetic waves radiated from an external electronic device or prevents electromagnetic waves generated in an electronic device from emitting to the outside. The passive layer is designed to reduce interference between transmission circuits of a device in the near-field region or influence such as malfunction caused by external electromagnetic waves. The present invention also relates to an electromagnetic device and a circuit board, each including the passive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicants: RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Sang Woo Kim, Byung Hee Hong, Jaeboong Choi, Junmo Kang, Soon Hwi Hwang
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Publication number: 20140065359Abstract: Methods of forming a pattern on a substrate are provided. The methods include providing a substrate and radiating a laser beam through a transmitting phase mask on the substrate. The transmitting phase mask includes a pattern and radiating the laser beam through the transmitting phase mask forms the pattern on a first surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Jawaharial Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific ResearcInventors: Giridhar UDAPI ROA KULKARNI, Narendra KURRA, Abhay Abhimanyu SAGADE
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Publication number: 20140060726Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to a method of forming a thin film adhered to a target substrate. The method comprises the steps of: (i) forming the thin film on a deposition substrate; (ii) depositing a support layer on the thin film; (iii) removing the deposition substrate without substantially removing the thin film and the support layer; (iv) drying the thin film and the support layer while the thin film is only adhered to the support layer; (v) placing the dried thin film and the dried support layer on the target substrate such that the thin film adheres to the target substrate; and (vi) removing the support layer without substantially removing the thin film and the target substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: BLUESTONE GLOBAL TECH LIMITEDInventors: Yijing Yin Stehle, Xuesong Li, Yu-Ming Lin, Chun-Yung Sung
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Publication number: 20120282419Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a graphene protective film having gas and moisture barrier properties, to a graphene protective film formed by the method, and to the use thereof. A single-layer or multi-layer graphene protective film can be used as a material for a barrier coating or bags, and improves the gas and moisture barrier properties of a variety of devices in a wide array of industrial fields to thereby maintain the electrical characteristics of devices over a long period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Jonghyun AHN, Byung Hee HONG, Youngbin LEE, Hyeong Keun KIM, Su Kang BAE
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Patent number: 8252405Abstract: The present invention provides single-walled carbon nanotubes and systems and methods for their preparation.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Hongjie Dai, David Mann, Guangyu Zhang
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Patent number: 8252135Abstract: A decorative molded article which is obtained by transferring hydraulically a hydraulic transfer film comprising a transfer layer including at least two layers of a curable resin layer with an active energy ray and a printed design layer such that the curable resin layer with an ionization radiation becomes a surface layer, wherein the printed design layer comprises a layer printed with a design to be raised which is obtained by using an ink containing an inorganic pigment having a degree of swelling of 200% or more, and the surface of the transfer layer has the raised design corresponding to the design of the layer printed with a design to be raised; and a method for producing a decorative molded article having a raised portion, after a hydraulic transfer film is activated and transferred onto a product to be transferred, the hydraulic transfer film includes a support film, and a printed design layer having a curable resin layer and a layer printed with a design to be raised, which is obtained by using an inType: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: DIC CorporationInventors: Yuichi Takeuchi, Yoshitomo Nagata, Kazuhiko Moriya, Yoko Toda, Nobuo Tan
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Patent number: 8146243Abstract: A method of manufacturing a device-incorporated substrate as well as a printed circuit board. A transfer sheet is formed having a structure that includes two layers, a metal base material and a dissolvee metal layer and a conductor pattern is formed on the dissolvee metal layer by electroplating. After the transfer sheet on which the conductor pattern is formed is adhered onto an insulating base material, the transfer sheet is removed by separating the metal base material from the dissolvee metal layer and thereafter selectively dissolving and removing the dissolvee metal layer with respect to the conductor pattern.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Asami, Ken Orui, Hidetoshi Kusano, Fumito Hiwatashi
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Publication number: 20120031550Abstract: A method for forming a plating layer and a method for forming a printed circuit board using the same are disclosed. The method for forming a plating layer in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention can include: providing a metal foil coated with a primer resin layer on one surface thereof, roughness formed the one surface of the primer resin layer; transcribing the primer resin layer, on which roughness is formed, to an insulation layer; reducing the primer resin layer so that an anticorrosive material of the metal foil that remains on the primer resin layer is removed; and plating the primer resin layer, on which roughness is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jeong-Ho Moon, Kwang-Ok Jeong, Won-Gyu Park, Hyo-Seung Nam
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Patent number: 7976666Abstract: A method for producing a laminate (E) of a low air permeable resin/rubber composition comprising: laminating a laminate (D) of a low air permeable resin (A) layer having an air permeation coefficient of 1.0×10?12 cc·cm/cm2·sec·cmHg or less and an average thickness d (?m) of 0.05<d<5 and a thermoplastic resin composition (B) layer with a rubber composition (E) layer so as to form (B)/(A)/(E), followed by vulcanization, and peeling off only the thermoplastic resin composition (B) from the laminate, as well as the laminate thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventor: Naoyuki Morooka
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Patent number: 7905012Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic component includes: a step of temporarily bonding a substrate to a support plate with an adhesive sheet; a step of forming a cut groove for dividing the substrate into individual chips by providing the substrate with a cut extending in the thickness direction from a second surface side, located opposite the first surface side, to a certain part of the support plate; a step of forming a continuous electrode on the second surface and on a peripheral surface located inside the cut groove, of each of the chips by sputtering, for example; and a step of detaching the chips from the support plate. An electrode on the first surface of the substrate may be formed prior to the temporary bonding step, and the electrode formed on the peripheral surface may be connected to the electrode on the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Hajime Kuwajima, Hitoshi Ohkubo, Manabu Ohta
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Patent number: 7879456Abstract: Methods for bonding adherent phosphorous-containing coating layers to oxide surfaces on substrates wherein the substrates with oxide surfaces are selected from: (a) oxidized iron, titanium, silicon, tin and vanadium; (b) indium tin oxide; and (c) substrates with oxide layers deposited thereon, wherein the substrates on which oxide layers are deposited are selected from ceramics, semiconductors, metals, plastics and glass, and the method contacts the oxide surface with a carrier conveying an organo-phosphonic acid coating composition and heats the oxide surface and carrier at a sufficient temperature while maintaining contact for a sufficient time to bond a layer of the organophosphonic acid to the oxide surface. Coated articles prepared by the inventive method are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2008Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Inventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, Michael J. Avaltroni, Michael P. Danahy, Brett M. Silverman
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Patent number: 7874066Abstract: A device-incorporated substrate and a method of manufacturing a device-incorporated substrate, as well as a printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board in which a fine-pitch conductor pattern can be formed on an insulating layer with high precision while securing the dimensional stability of the conductor pattern, are provided. A transfer sheet (61) has a structure that includes two layers, a metal base material (62) and a dissolvee metal layer (64), and a conductor pattern (55) is formed on the dissolvee metal layer (64) through electroplating. Then, after the transfer sheet (61) on which the conductor pattern (55) is formed is adhered onto an insulating base material (51), the transfer sheet (61) is removed through a step of separating the metal base material (62) from the dissolvee metal layer (64), and a step of selectively dissolving and removing the dissolvee metal layer (64) with respect to the conductor pattern (55).Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2003Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Asami Hiroshi, Orui Ken, Kusano Hidetoshi, Fumito Hiwatashi
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Patent number: 7850814Abstract: The present invention relates to a donor laminate for transfer of a conductive layer comprising at least one electronically conductive polymer on to a receiver, wherein the receiver is a component of a device. The present invention also relates to methods pertinent to such transfers.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Debasis Majumdar, Glen C. Irvin, Jr., Charles C. Anderson, Lee W. Tutt, Gary S. Freedman, Leonard S. Gates
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Patent number: 7842153Abstract: Platinum- and platinum alloy-based catalysts with nanonetwork structures are formed on a substrate at first. Then, a support of a proton exchange membrane is taken. In the end, the catalysts are transferred to the support.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Atomic Energy Council-Institute of Nuclear Energy ResearchInventors: Chun-Ching Chien, King-Tsai Jeng
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Patent number: 7811404Abstract: A web (36) of paper or the like has labels (42) defined therein by printing the web (36) followed by skip cutting (40) the web to define the label boundaries. The skip cutting (40) leaves the labels (42) connected to the remainder of the web (36) by breakable catch points (44). The labels (42) are rendered capable of being applied to product containers (16) by the web (36) having adhesive applied to the side opposite the printing, and the web (36) is rendered capable of being wound up by having an adhesive release coating, such as silicone, applied over the printing.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Catchpoint LimitedInventor: Richard Wade
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Patent number: 7754043Abstract: An optical coating is applied to an article surface of an article by providing a deposition substrate other than the article surface, wherein the deposition substrate is made of a removable material. The optical coating is thereafter deposited onto the deposition substrate. The optical coating is thereafter transferred to the article surface using a transfer support, which may be the deposition substrate or may be a different piece. The method includes thereafter affixing the optical coating to the article surface, and thereafter removing the transfer support.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2007Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Daniel Peter Ivkovich, Jr., Andrew Jay Skoog, Jane Ann Murphy, Thomas Walter Rentz, William Randolph Stowell, Bryan Thomas Bojanowski
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Patent number: 7749349Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for releasably attaching support members to microfeature workpieces to support members are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, a method for processing a microfeature workpiece including a plurality of microelectronic dies comprises forming discrete blocks of material at a first side of a support member. The blocks are arranged on the support member in a predetermined pattern. The method also includes depositing an adhesive material into gaps between the individual blocks of material and placing a first side of the workpiece in contact with the adhesive material and/or the blocks. The method further includes cutting through a second side of the workpiece to singulate the dies and to expose at least a portion of the adhesive material in the gaps. The method then includes removing at least approximately all the adhesive material from the support member and/or the workpiece with a solvent.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: David Pratt, David R. Hembree
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Patent number: 7744714Abstract: Disclosed is a paste pattern formation method comprising the steps of: forming a transfer pattern material on a film base material to prepare a transfer film; sticking the transfer film on a substrate on which a transfer pattern is formed so that the transfer pattern material contacts the substrate; separating the film base material from the transfer pattern material; filling a paste into the transfer pattern depression; solidifying the paste; and removing the transfer pattern material.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2006Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Hideki Akimoto
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Patent number: 7713366Abstract: A piezoelectric/electrostrictive film is formed on a solid-phase support, the piezoelectric/electrostrictive film including an incompletely bonded region which is incompletely bonded in a predetermined pattern to the solid-phase support, and a bonded region which is bonded to the surface of the solid-phase support so that the incompletely bonded region can be separated. The piezoelectric/electrostrictive film is bonded to a substrate and is separated from the solid-phase support in the bonded region. As a result, the incompletely bonded region is transferred to the substrate. The transferred incompletely bonded region is used as a piezoelectric/electrostrictive film for manufacturing a piezoelectric/electrostrictive film device.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Iwao Ohwada, Nobuyuki Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20100098904Abstract: The present invention provides single-walled carbon nanotubes and systems and methods for their preparation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Hongjie Dai, David Mann, Guangyu Zhang
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Patent number: 7501035Abstract: A method of manufacturing a replica diffraction grating includes the steps of: forming a metal thin film on a grating surface of a master diffraction grating, adhering a replica substrate to the metal thin film via an adhesive, and removing the replica substrate so that the metal thin film in a reverse state is adhered on the replica substrate. In the method, before forming the metal thin film on the grating surface of the master diffraction grating, the grating surface is coated with a fluorine surface treating agent as a release agent. Then, the metal thin film is formed with vacuum vapor deposition.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Shimadzu CorporationInventor: Ryo Tateno
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Patent number: 7473331Abstract: An optical coating is applied to an article surface of an article by applying a first release system to a deposition substrate, and depositing the optical coating onto the deposition substrate. A second release system and transfer substrate is applied to the second face of the optical coating. The first release system is dissolvable in a first-release-coating solvent that does not dissolve the second release system. The first release system is dissolved in the first-release-coating solvent that does not dissolve the second release system, to separate the optical coating from the deposition substrate. The first face of the optical coating is affixed to the article surface, and the transfer substrate is separated from the optical coating. Any of a variety of affixing techniques may be used.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2003Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Daniel Peter Ivkovich, Jr., Andrew Jay Skoog, Jane Ann Murphy, Thomas Walter Rentz, William Randolph Stowell, Bryan Thomas Bojanowski
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Publication number: 20090004481Abstract: Methods for bonding adherent phosphorous-containing coating layers to oxide surfaces on substrates wherein the substrates with oxide surfaces are selected from: (a) oxidized iron, titanium, silicon, tin and vanadium; (b) indium tin oxide; and (c) substrates with oxide layers deposited thereon, wherein the substrates on which oxide layers are deposited are selected from ceramics, semiconductors, metals, plastics and glass, and the method contacts the oxide surface with a carrier conveying an organo-phosphonic acid coating composition and heats the oxide surface and carrier at a sufficient temperature while maintaining contact for a sufficient time to bond a layer of the organophosphonic acid to the oxide surface. Coated articles prepared by the inventive method are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton UniversityInventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, Michael J. Avaltroni, Michael P. Danahy, Brett M. Silverman
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Patent number: 7438780Abstract: A first adhesive sheet is made to adhere to glass in plate form, and after that, the glass is cut with a blade so as to be separated into a number of glass pieces. A second adhesive sheet is made to adhere to the surfaces of glass pieces on the side opposite to the surface to which the first adhesive sheet is made to adhere. The first adhesive sheet is peeled from the glass pieces. The first adhesive sheet is peeled in the state where glass chips that have been created in the process for cutting the glass adhere to the first adhesive sheet, and therefore, most of the glass chips which adhere to the first adhesive sheet are removed with the respective glass pieces in the state of adhering to the second adhesive sheet not being scattered.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Kenji Uchida
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Patent number: 7326313Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flexible display is provided, which includes: adhering a plastic substrate on a supporter using an adhesive; forming a thin film pattern on the plastic substrate; and separating the plastic substrate from the supporter using a solvent including THF (tetrahydrofuran). In this manner, the plastic substrate may be tidily separated from the supporter by using THF.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2005Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woo-Jae Lee, Yong-Uk Lee, Bo-Sung Kim
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Patent number: 7252734Abstract: A process for manufacturing a headliner for the interior of an automobile comprise the steps of: introducing at least one layer intended for constituting a support and one lining layer (200) in a press (300); applying pressure and heat on the layers and thus obtaining an assembly of layers joined to one another; cutting the support (100) such that a surplus portion (102) of the support is separated from a main portion (101) of the support; applying a hot fluid on the lining layer in the area in which it is adhered to the surplus portion of the support; separating the surplus portion (102) of the support from the lining layer (200); and covering a trimmed edge (101a) with the lining layer (200).Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2005Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Grupo Antolin-Ingenieria, S.A.Inventors: Francisco Javier Merino Rojo, Francisco Javier De Pablo Yague
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Patent number: 6953511Abstract: Method for high definition printing to be dip transferred to a three-dimensional article comprises four color process printing a digital image from a digital image file onto a water soluble polymer film with solvent based ink to form a printed water soluble film and dip transfer printing the solvent based ink image through transcription on the surface of the article. The method is suitable for printing three-dimensional articles of a variety of shapes with high definition, photographic-quality images. The method is particularly suitable for decorating articles with complex images such as camouflage patterns.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2001Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: Immersion Graphics CorporationInventors: Royce J. Bowles, Jr., James Patrick Epling, James Phillip Hand, Samuel C. Ruffner, Jeffery Wayne Walker
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Publication number: 20040221946Abstract: A pad forming process forms a stack of sheets, each sheet bearing adhesive on at least a portion of one side thereof. A sheet cutting die is provided having sheet collection cavity therein. A web comprising a linerless elongated sheeting having one side at least partially covered with an adhesive is advanced past the die. The die cuts the web to form a first cut sheet which is retained within the sheet collection cavity of the die. The web continues to advance past the die. The die then cuts the web to form a second cut sheet from the web which is retained within the sheet collection cavity of the die, wherein the second cut sheet adheres to the first cut sheet within the sheet collection cavity to form a stack of sheets.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Charles R. Podominick, Caley J. Schwalm
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Patent number: 6805932Abstract: A method for decorating a substrate using a kit that includes a laminate comprising a cover sheet having a layer of adhesive on one surface, a predetermined printed design, and pieces of optical film that have peripheral shapes corresponding to parts of the printed design, each of which pieces has a layer of adhesive along one surface and grooves or other structure along an opposite surface so that the pieces visually simulate decorative structures. The pieces of optical film are placed over portions of the design corresponding to their shapes, the structured surfaces of the pieces of film are adhered to the adhesive on the laminate, and the pieces of optical film adhered to the layer of adhesive on the laminate are positioned at a desired location on the substrate. Air is pressed out from between the pieces of optical film and the substrate, after which the laminate is removed to leave the pieces of optical film adhered to the substrate in the predetermined design.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2001Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Jon E. Stickrod
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Publication number: 20040200564Abstract: Articles for applying color on a surface comprise a sheet of dry color component and an adhesive on one surface of the sheet of dry color component. The article further includes a releasable liner, and the sheet of dry color component is arranged between the releasable liner and the adhesive. Methods for providing a substantially permanent color effect on an architectural surface comprise delivering such an article to the architectural surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2002Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Von Adoniram Kinsey, Shawn Christopher Pallotta, Michael John O'Brien, Andrew Julian Wnuk, John William Toussant, Robert Lawrence Prosise
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Publication number: 20040177918Abstract: A method of overheating and releasing a chip cut piece from a thermal release type pressure sensitive adhesive sheet is a method by which a chip cut piece stuck onto a thermal release type pressure sensitive adhesive sheet having a base material, and a thermally expandable microsphere-containing thermally expandable pressure sensitive adhesive layer provided on a surface of the base material is thermally released from the thermal release type pressure sensitive adhesive sheet and which is characterized by including the step of overheating while restraining the overheat and release type pressure sensitive adhesive sheet to thereby release the chip cut piece. A means for restraining the thermal release type pressure sensitive adhesive sheet may be an absorption means using suction or may be a bonding means using an adhesive agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2004Publication date: September 16, 2004Inventors: Akihisa Murata, Toshiyuki Oshima, Yukio Arimitsu, Kazuyuki Kiuchi, Masaaki Sato, Michirou Kawanishi
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Publication number: 20040118508Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved method for transferring an image onto an object which has a surface that curves in two directions. After providing a source containing an image capable of thermal transfer, a target surface is chosen on the object and a chemical coating is applied. The image is then pressed into the coated target surface until the target surface is substantially flat and heated so that the image is transferred to the target surface. The coating allows the image to be transferred at a low temperature. In a preferred embodiment, after the source is removed, a second application of heat is applied to the object to drive the image into the object. A protective material may be positioned between the heating element and the image, especially before the second application of heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: Star Innovations, L.C.Inventor: Marshall Allan Widman
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Patent number: 6723197Abstract: A liquid pressure transfer printing on a steering wheel rim of an automobile, using a transfer printing sheet having different patterns or brightness at left and right sides, is achieved by preparing a transfer printing sheet for a front surface where patterns having a predetermined shape are arranged at all positions corresponding to transfer printing positions on the front surface of the steering wheel rim, using computer graphics, so that the patterns can be concurrently transfer-printed at transfer printing positions, preparing transfer printing sheets for part of a rear surface where patterns of a predetermined shape are independently arranged to correspond to positions of the patterns of a predetermined shape of the transfer printing sheet for the front surface, using computer graphics, so that transfer printing can be performed without interference on the rear surface of the steering wheel rim where a steering column attachment portion protrudes, performing transfer printing on all transfer printing poType: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Inventor: Youn-Soo Cho
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Patent number: 6719866Abstract: A steering wheel rim for an automobile is manufactured by attaching a masking tape to a boundary portion of the steering wheel rim, marking a conjunction line using a blade in a middle portion the masking tape and detaching a lower half portion of the masking tape, covering an upper portion of the masking tape with a protective masking tape, performing transfer printing on a surface lower than the conjunction line, cleaning and drying the transfer-printed surface, and removing the masking tape and the protective masking tape. Another masking tape is attached to a first transfer printing boundary portion of the steering wheel rim, a separation line is marked using a blade at a position about 0.05-0.2 mm lower than the conjunction line and removing the upper half of the masking tape is removed, the lower portion of the masking tape is covered with another protective masking tape, and transfer printing is performed on an upper surface above the conjunction line.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2002Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Inventor: Youn-Soo Cho
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Patent number: 6666943Abstract: A device is formed by transferring a film onto a substrate when the film requires but the substrate is not adapted to a high temperature heat treatment process. The film having layers and formed on a first substrate having layers is transferred onto a second substrate having layers. The method of transferring the film comprises a first step of forming a lift-off layer and the film to be transferred on the first substrate, a second step of bonding the film to be transferred to the second substrate and a third step of separating the film to be transferred from the first substrate by etching the lift-off layer and transferring it onto the second substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2001Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takatsugu Wada, Hidetoshi Nojiri, Masatake Akaike, Takehiko Kawasaki, Rei Kurashima, Satoshi Nozu, Kozo Hokayama
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Publication number: 20030121598Abstract: A pattern-transferring film having a print pattern provided on an upper surface thereof is floated on a liquid surface within a transferring bath and an objective body is immersed into a liquid within the transferring bath together with the pattern transferring film under a liquid pressure so as to transfer the print pattern onto the objective body. The print pattern is obtained by being printed by using an optional printing ink or inks of blue, yellow, red black and white inks or an ink or inks prepared by blending the printing inks. The liquid pressure pattern-transferring ink or inks comprise at least a resin ingredient and a color pigment. The resin ingredient of each of the color inks is composed of a fluoropolymer resin and the color pigment of each of the color inks is an inorganic pigment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2003Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Nobuyuki Otaki, Kazuhiro Yamamoto, Misao Sugiyama
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Patent number: 6569277Abstract: A method allowing high definition printing of images including photographic prints and computer images onto a variety of natural and man made substrates to create unique art objects and articles of manufacture that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to create. The process can even be utilized to transfer high definition images to such unlikely materials as tree leaves, making it possible to create highly unique art objects, and utilitarian objects such as place marker “leaves” at a dinner table.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Inventor: Melinda Earl Gibbs
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Patent number: 6558496Abstract: There is disclosed a method for simulating the appearance of an article having surface texture comprising the step of applying a textured skin having a surface texture to a prototype to produce a textured prototype, thereby to simulate the appearance of the article having surface texture.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2000Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Eschmann-Stahl GmbH & Co., KGInventors: Nigel Brooke, Michael Stuart Miller
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Patent number: 6554940Abstract: A pattern-transferring film having a print pattern provided on an upper surface thereof is floated on a liquid surface within a transferring bath and an objective body is immersed into a liquid within the transferring bath together with the pattern transferring film under a liquid pressure so as to transfer the print pattern onto the objective body. The print pattern is obtained by being printed by using an optional printing ink or inks of blue, yellow, red black and white inks or an ink or inks prepared by blending the printing inks. The liquid pressure pattern-transferring ink or inks comprise at least a resin ingredient and a color pigment. The resin ingredient of each of the color inks is composed of a fluoropolymer resin and the color pigment of each of the color inks is an inorganic pigment.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2000Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Cubic Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nobuyuki Otaki, Kazuhiro Yamamoto, Misao Sugiyama
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Patent number: 6547910Abstract: A method for producing a trim panel with a thin decorative layer on a supporting element. The thin decorative layer is composed of an organic and/or crystalline material which is frangible in a thin layer, in particular natural stone. The method including the steps of: An adhesive and a nonwoven fabric or a film are applied as a plastic fixing film to a surface of the thin decorative layer. A surface of the supporting element later facing the decorative layer is coated with an adhesive. The supporting element is placed with the side not coated with the adhesive into a lower mold. The decorative layer with the plastic fixing film is roughly cut to size and placed with its uncoated surface onto the surface of the supporting element coated with the adhesive and positioned. An elastic element is positioned on the decorative layer with the plastic fixing film.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2001Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AGInventors: Thomas Benzing, Arno Jambor, Uwe Skrzypek
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Patent number: 6540860Abstract: With a transfer member, such as a toner sheet, provided with at least two layers including an intermediate layer having a function of preventing transfer of a substance and a thermally fusible ink layer on the supporting member side, and an image receiving member, such as image receiving sheet, used, a solution for improving the transfer sensitivity is jetted onto either of them according to the image so as to form a transfer image on the image receiving member surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2000Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tamotsu Suzuki
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Patent number: 6506445Abstract: A versatile method for the manufacturing of image transfer sheets which provide users with cold transferring images without using supplemental heat in the course of image transfer to a wide variety of substrates includes printing an image with water-based ink onto an image transfer sheet that has a coating of water-accepting adhesive. A method of manufacturing image transfer sheets includes first applying a water impermeable layer onto a flexible substrate. A layer of water-activatable adhesive is applied upon the water impermeable layer. The adhesive is then dried in a dryer with dehumidified air. A water permeable detack layer is then applied upon the layer of adhesive. In a particular embodiment, the sheet further includes a water-accepting image holding layer in between the water-accepting adhesive layer and the water impermeable layer. The image holding layer becomes water-resisting when heated to within a range of activation temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2001Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Ghanshyam H. Popat, Shiaonung Su, Thomas Mammen, Frederick Miekka, Andre Saint, Brett Ulrich, Omar Attia