Patents Examined by Emily Chimiak
  • Patent number: 7384497
    Abstract: A method for encapsulating a cellulose based substrate with polymeric film involves raising the temperature of the respective films using an electromagnetic radiation source and providing a pressure differential between an environment defined between the films and an environment external to the films so that conformance of the films to the cellulose based substrates is promoted. The cellulose based substrate is entirely encapsulated by the plastic films and the films are sealed around the peripheral edges of the cellulose based substrate as well as edges that are defined by slots and cutouts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Company
    Inventors: Elmer Christensen, Brian C. Horsfield, Gerald Wilhite, Herbert D. Muise, H. Donald Muise, Jr., legal representative
  • Patent number: 7371303
    Abstract: A fastening device for fastening a small component, in particular a stud provided with an adhesive flange, to a mounting surface using a heat-activated adhesive that creates an adhesive bond between the component and the mounting surface, has an induction coil to heat the component and/or the adhesive and a holding mechanism which holds the component while the fastening device moves to the bonding position. On the side facing the mounting surface is a bearing surface for the component toward which the component can be brought from outside. The holding device can be advanced to the component by the induction coil and has an electromagnet for generating a holding force that is directed toward the bearing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Klaus Gisbert Schmitt
  • Patent number: 7368034
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a surface acoustic wave device includes interposing a thermosetting adhesive between the insulator that is inserted in the housing portion while the comb-shaped electrodes are directed upward and a bottom portion of the housing portion, and curing the adhesive by heating in a state in which a conductive member is disposed near the opening portion to come in contact with the comb-shaped electrodes, such that the conductive member is separated from the comb-shaped electrodes. Accordingly, a process of forming a conductive film made of carbon and a process of removing the conductive film are not required. Therefore, it is possible to provide a method of manufacturing a surface acoustic wave device that has high productivity and that prevents pyroelectric breakdown between the comb-shaped electrodes at low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shiro Ikeda, Satoshi Waga
  • Patent number: 7361250
    Abstract: A method of producing a prism comprising a first prism component and a second prism component that are joined together along a partial reflection plane that is inclined with respect to the optical axis. The method has steps comprising measuring the refractive index for multiple base materials constructing the first prism component and the second prism component and joining the base materials having approximately the same refractive index measurements together along a partial reflection plane in such a manner that the refractive index measurements are associated with specified positions during the course of joining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: NIDEC Sankyo Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi Sakai
  • Patent number: 7344613
    Abstract: A method for laminating glass sheets wherein laminating film (1) is placed over one surface of a first glass sheet (2) and the film (1) is heated with short wave radiation (4) to a bonding temperature. Heated areas (8) of the film (1) are successively pressed to the glass sheet (2) in a continuous manner for purging air from between the film (1) and the first glass sheet (2) and for applying bonding pressure. The pressed film areas (8) are then cooled whereby an appropriate bond is attained between the film (1) and the first glass sheet (2). Thereafter the first glass sheet (2) with its bonded film is subjected to a partial vacuum and a second glass sheet (10) is positioned on the film (1) and the second glass sheet (10) is pressed (11) to the film (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Gyrotron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladislav Sklyarevich, Mykhaylo Shevelev
  • Patent number: 7318876
    Abstract: A pre-loaded display strip, apparatus for producing the display strip and methods for producing the display strip are disclosed. The display strip comprises a strip, a hanger at one end of the strip, and a plurality of items adhesively secured to the strip in staggered locations. Apparatus for producing the display strip comprises a station for producing display strip material having discreet portions or pieces of two sided tape thereon or display strip material having a single piece of two sided tape extending the length thereof with discreet portions of the two sided tape exposed. Items or packaging for items are adhesively secured to the two sided tape. A structure composed of two layers of one-sided adhesive tape, adhesive side out, and methods for the production of the structure are also disclosed. A display strip with discreet pieces of adhesive sleeve strips made from one-sided adhesive tape is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Inventor: James Belt
  • Patent number: 7279063
    Abstract: A method of bonding a cover plate over OLED devices formed on a surface of a device substrate wherein each one of the OLED devices includes at least one electrical interconnect area includes providing a flow-preventing pattern on a surface of the cover plate or on the OLED devices absent from the electrical interconnect areas of the OLED devices to prevent flow of a flowable adhesive material into at least the outermost portions of such interconnect areas; dispensing a selected amount of a flowable curable adhesive material on the surface of the cover plate in registration with the flow-preventing pattern; engaging the cover plate in alignment with the substrate; and curing the adhesive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Joseph E. Yokajty, Jeffrey P. Serbicki, Steven A. Van Slyke
  • Patent number: 7258150
    Abstract: Continuous installation (10) for the production of plastic laminates including multi-layer laminates (110, 120, 130), comprising a cold press (11) having a lower fixed plate (12) on which is laid a band of aluminium for carrying and drawing inside the press strips of copper (50, 90) and bands of pre-preg (70, 71, 80, 81) partially sliding on the surface of a structure (60) upstream of the press, to allow multi-layer laminates (130) to be placed on said bands (70, 71), said aluminium band (20) remaining in continuous contact with a pair of electrodes (30, 31), placed respectively at the entry to and at the exit from the press, and connected to the electric circuit of a generator (40) of electric current so that, on closure of the press and of said electric circuit, the fraction of metal band (20) comprised between the two electrodes (30, 31) functions as an electric resistance generating the heat needed for pressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Thermo Engineering SRL
    Inventor: Aldo Stabile
  • Patent number: 7247216
    Abstract: A method for encapsulating a cellulose based substrate with polymeric films involves heating the respective films using a non-electrogmagnetic radiation heating source and providing a pressure differential between an environment defined between the films and an environment external to the films so that conformance of the film to the cellulose based substrate is promoted. The cellulose based substrate is entirely encapsulated by the films and the films are sealed around the peripheral edges of the container as well as edges that are defined adjacent slots and cutouts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Co.
    Inventors: H. Donald Muise, Jr., legal representative, Brian C. Horsfield, Gerald Wilhite, Herbert D. Muise, deceased