Patents Issued in February 6, 2003
  • Publication number: 20030026878
    Abstract: A coating process for coating a plurality of centers comprising the steps of: (a) tumbling a plurality of centers in a rotating pan; (b) wetting said plurality of centers with a grossing syrup; (c) distributing said grossing syrup amongst individual centers by rotating said pan for a period of time after wetting; (d) applying a dry charge comprising a gum base and a powdered bulk sweetener on said plurality of centers to absorb said grossing syrup, thereby forming a plurality of powder-coated centers; (e) repeating steps (b) through (d) a predetermined number of times to obtain a plurality of grossed centers; and (f) drying said plurality of grossed centers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Christine L. Corriveau, Gwendolyn Graff
  • Publication number: 20030026879
    Abstract: Low-calorie beverage compositions comprising sucralose, acesulfame-K, calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate and potassium sulfate are disclosed. Methods of improving the taste attributes of low-calorie beverages by incorporating sucralose, acesulfame-K, calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate and potassium sulfate therein are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 1999
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: WILLIAM MUTILANGI, PATRICIA AMENEDO, HELEN GRAHAM CURTISS
  • Publication number: 20030026880
    Abstract: A new and improved edible food composition is disclosed that would be a macaroni salad. The food composition disclosed herein has a unique high density and texture compared to existing art. In addition, the ingredients disclosed herein give the food composition a unique taste not present in the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: Nulean Jackson
  • Publication number: 20030026881
    Abstract: Disclosed is a potato mash and the method for making the same. The potato mash can be used to produce food products such as mashed potatoes, potato patties, potato pancakes, and potato snacks. The potato mash can also be used to form dehydrated potato products such as flakes, flanules, granules, agglomerates, sheets, pieces, bits, flour, and particulates. The dehydrated potato products are suitable for use in a wide variety of food products, such as mashed potatoes, potato patties, potato pancakes, potato snacks, breads, gravies, and sauces. The food products made from the mash and/or from the dehydrated products produced therefrom have improved potato flavor and improved texture. Especially preferred is an improved fabricated chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Maria Dolores Martinez-Serna Villagran, Jianjun Li, David Kee Yang, David Shang-Jie Chang, Joel Franklin Evans
  • Publication number: 20030026882
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for making confection compositions, such as ice pops of gel-like consistency, in the absence of heat treatment. The invention takes advantage of a chemical reaction between an alginate salt, other than calcium alginate, or a low-methoxyl pectin and free calcium. The resultant homogenous gel-like product can be subsequently deposited into a mold pocket and converted into a desired product, such as an ice pop, by traditional steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: Mike Poorman
  • Publication number: 20030026883
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for preparing fresh brewed coffee beverages wherein the composition comprises processed coffee grounds (PCGs) that are described in the specification. In particular, the composition comprises processed coffee grounds and roasted and ground coffee. A process for making the composition is also disclosed; the process comprises combining roasted and ground coffee and PCGs, preferably in a ratio of from about 200:1 to about 10:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Ralph Bunke, Athula Ekanayake
  • Publication number: 20030026884
    Abstract: A method is described for processing fruit or vegetables, e.g., cranberries, into two different juices. One of the two juices has a relatively high level of acids. The other of the two juices has a relatively low level of acids. The method of the invention entails providing three juice streams. The first juice stream is passed through a nanofiltration apparatus or some other apparatus that is capable of preferentially removing acidic compounds from the raw fruit or vegetable juice feedstock. This process creates two juice fractions: a juice fraction that is relatively enriched in acids and a juice fraction that is relatively reduced in acids. The second juice stream is combined with the juice fraction that is relatively enriched in acids to create a juice that has a relatively high level of acids. The third juice stream is combined with the juice fraction that is relatively reduced in acids to create a juice that has a relatively low level of acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Harold L. Mantius, Lawrence Rose
  • Publication number: 20030026885
    Abstract: A Caesar salad dressing is provided with a creamy consistency using a combination of ingredients which includes extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic, mayonnaise, milk, cream, Romano cheese, Dijon mustard and vinegar. The milk and cream are preferably combined in equal proportions (i.e., 50% each). The salt and pepper are optionally included. If used, the salt is preferably kosher salt and the pepper is preferably black pepper. The Romano cheese is preferably Locatelli and the vinegar is preferably red wine vinegar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: Jeanne M. Ruhl
  • Publication number: 20030026886
    Abstract: An oil or fat composition containing 15 wt % or more of diglyceride (component (A)) and 70 ppm or more, on the basis of the diglyceride, of an organic carboxylic acid (Component (B)).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideaki Sakai, Masahiro Katada, Minoru Ishibashi
  • Publication number: 20030026887
    Abstract: A water-in-oil emulsion as additive for frying or boiling fat, wherein the water-in-oil emulsion includes antioxidants in combination with water soluble carboxylic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: Christian Gertz
  • Publication number: 20030026888
    Abstract: Slurries of amylaceous flour from milled seed of cereals, beans, and legumes containing dispersed particles of starch-protein agglomerates are subjected to high pressure processing to obtain deagglomerated starch granules and protein. Further treatment of the deagglomerated product leads to the recovery of a novel protein-coated starch product or to the isolation of starch and protein of high purity and quality. The method greatly improves the recovery of starch during classification/separation from protein and is therefore economical. Starch reduced to individual granules, with low starch damage, low protein content, and with improved pasting characteristics, can be produced using this deagglomerization method. The protein obtained by the process has better solubility and is therefore suitable for beverage applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: Harmeet S. Guraya
  • Publication number: 20030026889
    Abstract: Formulation of our soybean food product includes cooked soybeans, crushed peanuts, whole spices, dry spices, garlic, grapeseed oil, lemon juice, salt and water. All ingredients are combined in a food processor and pureed until smooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Vilkin, Tamara Vilkin
  • Publication number: 20030026890
    Abstract: Nut-like food compositions including a triacylglycerol component and a bulking agent are provided. The triacylglycerol component typically forms about 20 to 35 wt. % of the nut-like food composition. The triacylglycerol component can be formed by combining a lauric triacylglycerol with a saturated 16/18 triacylglycerol. The triacylglycerol component can be characterized by its fatty acid composition, which typically includes at least about 30 wt. % lauric acid and at least about 10 wt. % total of palmitic acid and stearic acid. Methods for making the nut-like food compositions and food products incorporating the nut-like food compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Mark D. Freeman, Krista L. Ditzler, John J. Urbanski, Katy J. Dishart, Richard A. Schwartz, Robert E. Wainwright
  • Publication number: 20030026891
    Abstract: Methods of producing liquid handling biosensor devices are provided. The liquid handling biosensor devices allow detection of biomolecular interactions in liquid. The use of labels is not required and the methods can be performed in a high-throughput manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: SRU Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Jean Qiu, Peter Li, Brian Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20030026892
    Abstract: An apparatus for application of a chemical process to a workpiece in which movement and precise location of the workpiece within the apparatus is accomplished by means of a single linear actuator and two locator components. A sequence of liquid solutions may be applied to a surface of the workpiece during processing, and a sequence of controlled atmospheres may be provided within a reaction chamber of the apparatus to thereby facilitate implementation of chemical processes that utilize both liquid-phase and gas-phase reactions in concert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: E. Henry Stevens
  • Publication number: 20030026893
    Abstract: A novel process for producing an electron source substrate is disclosed for formation of electron-emitting element at high efficiency with less shape irregularity. In the process, the region for electroconductive film formation is divided into plural subregions on which an electroconductive film is formed respectively. In forming the electroconductive film by application of plural liquids, the time interval between the application of the two drops is controlled to be larger than the time length necessary for suppressing the spreading of the succeedingly applied liquid within an allowable limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Masahiko Miyamoto, Mitsutoshi Hasegawa, Kazuhiro Sando, Kazuya Shigeoka
  • Publication number: 20030026894
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a magnetic memory device, wherein the inventive method does not require any special technique for forming pattern, but bilaterally ensures precision for processing a tunnel magneto-resistive effect element (called TMR element) and self-matching formation of connecting elements. The manufacturing method of a magnetic memory device comprises a processing step of forming a tunnel magneto-resistive effect film sandwiching a tunnel barrier layer between a magnetic pinned layer and a memory layer into a predetermined elementary configuration by applying a mask layer, wherein the mask layer is formed by applying a plating process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Hiroaki Narisawa, Keitaro Endo, Shinya Kubo
  • Publication number: 20030026895
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for repairing coated substrate surfaces comprising the following successive steps:
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Carmen Flosbach, Karl-Friedrich Doessel, Werner Lenhard, Oliver Reis, Thomas Fey
  • Publication number: 20030026896
    Abstract: A method of fabricating color filters on the surface of a substrate involves ejecting fluid droplets onto a transfer surface and transferring the fluid droplets from the transfer surface to the substrate by bringing the fluid droplets on the transfer surface into contact with the substrate. While on the transfer surface the fluid droplets may have their spatial registration adjusted by interaction between the fluid droplets and a periodic pattern on the transfer surface. The fluid droplets may be subjected to various types of post-expulsion treatments on the transfer surface and may be cured on the substrate. Multiple passes may be made to eject the fluid droplets onto the transfer surface and/or to transfer the fluid droplets to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Ichiro Shinkoda, Daniel Gelbart
  • Publication number: 20030026897
    Abstract: An automatic machine for varnishing an application piece including at least one of wood, medium density fiberboard, and particle board, with an ultraviolet powder, and a method of varnishing the application piece. A preheating device preheats the application piece. An application device applies the powder to the preheated application piece. A fusion device fuses the applied powder to the application piece. A curing device cures the fused powder on the application piece. A cooling device cools the cured powder on the application piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: Jesus Francisco Barberan Latorre
  • Publication number: 20030026898
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for fabricating ultrathin monolayers or ultrathin multilayer films, the process comprising the steps of: introducing positive or negative charge or a material capable of hydrogen-bonding to a substrate and placing the substrate on a spinner(pretreating step); introducing a material (A) bindable with the material deposited on the substrate, and spinning the substrate at 500 rpm to 30000 rpm for 4 to 200 seconds(first coating step); dropping washing solvent onto the substrate after completion of the first coating and spinning the substrate at 500 rpm to 30000 rpm for 4 to 200 sec to remove weakly-bound material (A) and form a thin film (A)(first washing step); introducing another material (B) bindable with the material (A) coated on the substrate and further coating it in the same condition as of the first coating(second coating step), dropping washing solvent onto the substrate after completion of the second coating and spinning the substrate at 500 rpm to 30000 rpm for
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Jong-Dal Hong, Kook-Heon Char, Jin-Han Cho
  • Publication number: 20030026899
    Abstract: A method of charging a hole (24) in a substrate (23) with fluid material (50) comprises the steps of supplying the fluid material (50) onto a surface of the substrate (23); and forcing the fluid material (50) into the hole (24) along at least three different directions on the surface of the substrate (23) to charge the hole (24) with the fluid material (50). The forcing step may comprise using a forcing means (9) placed on the surface of the substrate (23) in forcing the fluid material (50) into the hole (24); and rotating the forcing means (9) about an axis perpendicular to the surface of the substrate (23) and moving the axis of rotation of the forcing member (9) along the surface of the substrate (23) to force the fluid material (50) into the hole (24) along the at least three different directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Hiromichi Morita, Fumio Kojima, Nobuyuki Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20030026900
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed which enable deposition parameters to be controlled in producing a metal surface to tune the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) wavelength of such metal surface to a desired wavelength. For example, the surface produced may be used as an enhancement surface within a surface-enhanced spectroscopy process, wherein such surface is produced having a LSPR wavelength that provides the maximum extinction of a particular excitation light. In one embodiment, a metal is deposited onto a substrate, while controlling one or more deposition parameters to tailor the LSPR of the resulting metal surface to a desired wavelength. In one embodiment, the substrate is smooth, and does not require a mask prearranged thereon for controlling the LSPR wavelength. Rather, deposition parameters, such as temperature of the substrate, deposition rate, and film thickness may be controlled to effectively tune the LSPR wavelength of the metal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Zyvex Corporation
    Inventor: Wayne A Weimer
  • Publication number: 20030026901
    Abstract: In the method for coating substrates the substrates are placed in recesses in a glass-ceramic plate or plates arranged over infrared high-temperature radiators with the surfaces to be coated on the radiators. The substrates are heated from below to the process temperature required for the coating. Subsequently the substrates are removed from the heating device, introduced into a coating chamber and coated. The preheating device for the substrates has two glass-ceramic plates that are placed loosely on top of each other and infrared high-temperature radiators. Substrate receptacles are provided in the glass-ceramic plates by approximately coincident recesses of different size in the plates so that the substrates can be held in close proximately to the radiators during the preheating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Hartmut Eggert, Armin Kunkel, Juergen Vogt, Rolf Meyer, Peter Woerner
  • Publication number: 20030026902
    Abstract: The present invention consists of preferred methods or embodiments by which microorganisms and a nutritive media are sprayed, brushed, dripped or otherwise applied onto freshly cut rock or stone, or freshly formed concrete or other hard, man made surface, in order for the subject surface to take on a weathered appearance in the least amount of time. It is believed that stone quarries, freshly hewn rocks and newly built buildings may take on an appearance which may be considered out of place next to more mature, established areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: Robert Gunn
  • Publication number: 20030026903
    Abstract: Systems and methods for high throughput fabrication and analysis of an array of coated materials. The systems include a movable substrate having a plurality of predefined regions, where a plurality of materials are provided for coating the substrate. A delivery mechanism associated with the plurality of materials delivers a continuously varying mixture of the plurality of materials onto the surface of the substrate. The methods include delivering a continuously varying mixture of a plurality of materials onto the surface of a movable substrate having a plurality of predefined regions to form a predefined coating on each of the regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: Xiao-Dong Sun
  • Publication number: 20030026904
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of improving the planarity of a support plate of a susceptor for use during deposition of a film of material onto a substrate comprising the steps of reducing pressure in a hollow core of a shaft to a level below atmospheric pressure; and reducing a pressure in the deposition chamber to a level required for the deposition of the film of material onto the substrate, where the pressure in the hollow core of the shaft acts upon a lower surface of the support plate connected to the shaft and interfacing with the hollow core of the shaft and the pressure in the deposition chamber acts upon an upper surface of the support plate adapted to support the substrate thereby improving planarity. Also provided are a susceptor and a method of depositing a film onto a substrate affixed to the susceptor of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanjay Yadav, Quanyuan Shang, Ernst Keller, Wei Chang
  • Publication number: 20030026905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing porous materials having antimicrobial properties by impregnating them with antimicrobial polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: CREAVIS GESELLSCHAFT F. TECHN. U. INNOVATION MBH
    Inventors: Peter Ottersbach, Friedrich Sosna
  • Publication number: 20030026906
    Abstract: A composition and method for treating oversprayed paints in paint spray booths is provided. The composition includes an aqueous solution of a compound such as chitosan, and a complex metal salt, such as aluminum chlorohydrate, capable of flocculating the oversprayed paint, and optionally, bentonite clay. The composition is useful for detackifying and flocculating oversprayed paint, and is particularly useful as a liquid concentrate for the addition to wash systems in paint spray booths for water-based and solvent-based paints. The composition is also useful in decreasing the time for phase separation of the organic phase and the aqueous phase in solvent-based removal processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Michael L. Albu, Phillip J. Beauchamp
  • Publication number: 20030026907
    Abstract: Process for coating at least a portion of a face of a siliceous substrate with a silicon containing layer, said process comprising at least the following steps:
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: ICT Coating N.V.
    Inventor: Gino Sirejacob
  • Publication number: 20030026908
    Abstract: The invention provides coating compositions which are simultaneously sandable and self-healable shortly after application to a substrate and without the use of thermal curing. Said compositions have a film-forming component (A) with a first acrylic polymer (ai) having a number average molecular weight of from 1500 to 3000, an equivalent weight of from 375 to 475, and a plurality of functional groups wherein at least 60 to 100% of the functional groups are secondary hydroxyl groups, a second acrylic polymer (aii) having a number average molecular weight of from 3500 to 5000, an equivalent weight of from 550 to 750, and a plurality of functional groups with at least 75 to 100% of the functional groups being primary hydroxyl groups as well as a crosslinking component (B) comprising at least one aliphatic isocyanate functional trimer (bi), and at least one cycloaliphatic isocyanate functional trimer (bii).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Matthew Lane, Keith Starr, Michael R. Carroll, Bradley Richards
  • Publication number: 20030026909
    Abstract: A method and composition for deterring wood damage, such as caused by woodpeckers. The method includes blending Isophorone with an epoxy resin and acrylic based sealant to form a resin composition and mixing the resin composition with a solvent resistant epoxy hardener to form a coating material. The coating material is then used to coat a wood surface to seal and coat the wood for deterring woodpecker damage to the wood. The composition may include clay and flocculated silica thickeners therein. The coating composition includes Isophorone blended with an epoxy resin and micro-capsules of acrylic and is mixed with a solvent resistant epoxy hardener. The Isophorone will not blend with the epoxy compound but blends with the acrylic resin and disperses throughout the coating composition. The solvent resistant epoxy hardener is used in connection with the epoxy compound, acrylic resin and solvent Isophorone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: Phillip G. Landers
  • Publication number: 20030026910
    Abstract: A multiple layered waterproofing coating comprising a first, flexible layer having relatively high flexibility, adhesiveness and elongation properties, which is adapted to bridge cracks even in low temperatures, and a second, protective hard layer having high tensile strength and low adhesiveness properties. The layers are prepared from liquid formulations which are spray applied to the surface to be coated, primarily in below-grade foundations. The first, flexible layer is formed by spraying onto a surface a liquid formulation which provides a dried coating layer having high flexibility, adhesiveness and elongation properties. A second, protective layer is formed over the first, flexible layer by spraying over the first layer a liquid formulation which provides, when dried, a hard coating layer having high tensile strength and modulus, and low adhesiveness properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: Michael R. Wait
  • Publication number: 20030026911
    Abstract: A method for producing a fracture-resistant multi-component coating on the surface of a substrate is disclosed wherein the temperature is no greater than 0° C. at some point during the method. The method includes applying to the surface a first component including an aqueous binder composition, and a second component including an absorber. The coating is fracture-resistant during application, drying, and use at temperatures no greater than 0° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: Donald Craig Schall
  • Publication number: 20030026912
    Abstract: A method, a composition and a method for making the composition for increasing the corrosion resistance of a magnesium or magnesium alloy surface is disclosed. The composition is a water/organic solution of one or more hydrolyzed silanes. By binding silane moieties to the magnesium surface, an anti-corrosion coating on a magnesium workpiece is produced. A complementary method, composition and method for preparing the composition for treating a metal surface to increase corrosion resistance is disclosed. The composition is an aqueous hydrogen fluoride solution with a non-ionic surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: ALGAT SHERUTEY GIMUR TEUFATI-KIBBUTZ ALONIM
    Inventor: Ilya Ostrovsky
  • Publication number: 20030026913
    Abstract: A tin layer and a zinc layer are stacked sequentially on a given substrate to form a multilayered film composed of the tin layer and the zinc layer. Then, a laser beam is irradiated onto the multilayered film to produce a tin-zinc alloy film through the inter-diffusion between the tin elements of the tin layer and the zinc elements of the zinc layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: SUZUKA NATIONAL COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hideyuki Kanematsu, Yoshihiko Masuo, Takeo Oki, Hirohiko Ohmura
  • Publication number: 20030026914
    Abstract: Durable non-electrically conductive metal treatments (such as coatings or finishes) for yarns and textile fabrics. Such treatments preferably comprise silver and/or silver ions; however, other metals, such as zinc, iron, copper, nickel, cobalt, aluminum, gold, manganese, magnesium, and the like, may also be present or alternatively utilized. Such a treatment provides, as one example, an antimicrobial fiber and/or textile fabric which remains on the surface and does not permit electrical conductivity over the surface. The treatment is extremely durable on such substrates; after a substantial number of standard launderings and dryings, the treatment does not wear away in any appreciable amount and thus the substrate retains its antimicrobial activity (or other property).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: David E. Green, Dirk L. Van Hyning, Leland G. Close, Shulong Li, Robert J. Goulet
  • Publication number: 20030026915
    Abstract: Described are polysiloxane compositions that are obtainable in 2 steps. The first step comprises reacting a linear organopolysiloxane which contains Si—H bonds with a compound that has a terminal C═C double bond and a polyoxyalkylene chain. This reaction is carried out in such a way that Si—H bonds are still present in the resultant product. The second step comprises adding a base or water and an acid to the resultant product. The hydrophilic properties of the resultant polysiloxane compositions can be influenced in a specific manner. The compositions are useful for treating fiber materials, especially textile fabrics. The effects obtained are notable for good durability. Further groups may be incorporated into the polysiloxanes to open up further applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Harald Chrobaczek, Franz Dirschl, Ralf Goretzki, Gunther Tschida
  • Publication number: 20030026916
    Abstract: A method of applying a metal coating to optical element, such as an optical waveguide, comprising the steps of partially depleting stabilizers in an electroless metallic solution and immersing an optical waveguide in the electroless metallic solution to deposit the metal coating to the optical waveguide. The step of partially depleting may include creating an electroless metallic solution having a sodium hypophoshite concentration of about 25 grams per liter. The electroless metallic solution may comprise a Fidelity solution 4865A, a Fidelity solution 4865B and de-ionized water in a ratio of 1:1:18; and sodium hypophosphite crystals. Alternatively, the step of partially depleting may include placing a dummy load into the electroless metallic solution. The dummy load may be a rectangular block of metal, formed of a low carbon steel, and may have a threaded cylindrical passage therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: CiDRA Corporation
    Inventors: Milton E. Ives, Thomas W. Engel
  • Publication number: 20030026917
    Abstract: A domed enclosure wall for a plasma processing chamber is made from a dielectric material having a roughened surface with a roughness average of from about 150 to about 450 microinches. A plasma sprayed ceramic coating is applied on the roughened surface of the dielectric material. The plasma sprayed coating comprises a textured surface having a roughness with an average skewness that is a negative value. When the enclosure wall is used in a plasma processing chamber, sputtered material generated by a plasma formed in a plasma processing chamber has good adherence to the textured surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Shyh-Nung Lin, Mark D. Menzie, Joe F. Sommers, Daniel Owen Clawson, Glen T. Mori, Lolita L. Sharp
  • Publication number: 20030026918
    Abstract: Ultraviolet rays are radiated over a lubricant film formed on the surface of a recording medium such as a hard disk. The recording medium is then subjected to exposure to bases. The radiation of the ultraviolet rays allows the lubricant film to uniformly spread over the surface of the recording medium. The repellency can be enhanced over the surface of the recording medium. The friction can be reduced on the recording medium. Moreover, when the recording medium is exposed to the base, organic acid existing on the surface of the recording medium and/or in the lubricant film can be transformed into salt. The organic acid can be washed off or removed from the surface of the recording medium and/or out of the lubricant film in this manner. Less organic acid greatly contributes to prevention of generation of corrosion mounds on the recording medium over a longer period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuichiro Itai, Masaki Katayama, Yoshiharu Kasamatsu
  • Publication number: 20030026919
    Abstract: An optical fiber resin coating apparatus having an ultraviolet flash lamp used for coating an optical fiber by an ultraviolet curing resin, a lamp lighting circuit for making the ultraviolet flash lamp emit light, and a control circuit for controlling this lamp lighting circuit. The control circuit detects the intensity and emission time of ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet flash lamp by an ultraviolet sensor and supplies a voltage and excitation time to the power source for exciting the ultraviolet flash lamp based on this. As the ultraviolet light source, at least one ultraviolet laser diode or ultraviolet light emitting diode may be used instead of an ultraviolet flash lamp. The ultraviolet light source may be arranged to emit ultraviolet light so that the coating portion of the ultraviolet curing resin exhibits an inclined profile where the intensity of the ultraviolet light gradually changes according to the position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Hidekazu Kojima, Toshio Shibata, Shinji Harada
  • Publication number: 20030026920
    Abstract: A plasma processing method for generating plasma in a vacuum chamber and processing a substrate placed on a substrate electrode, the plasma being generated by supplying a high-frequency power having a frequency of 50 MHz to 3 GHz to an antenna provided opposite to the substrate electrode while interior of the vacuum chamber is controlled to a specified pressure by supplying a gas into the vacuum chamber and exhausting the interior of the vacuum chamber, the method includes with a dielectric plate being sandwiched between the antenna and the vacuum chamber and both the antenna and the dielectric plate projecting into the vacuum chamber, controlling plasma distribution on the substrate with an annular and recessed slit provided between the antenna and the vacuum chamber, and processing the substrate in a state where the antenna cover is fixed by making both an inner side face of the slit and the antenna covered with an antenna cover, making a bottom face of the slit covered with a slit cover, supporting the ant
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Tomohiro Okumura, Yukihiro Maegawa, Izuru Matsuda, Takayuki Kai, Mitsuo Saitoh
  • Publication number: 20030026921
    Abstract: A method of synthesizing metal doped carbon films by placing a substrate in a chamber with a selected amount of a metalorganic compound. An electron cyclotron resonance is applied to the chamber in order to vaporize the metalorganic compound. The resonance is applied to the chamber until a metal doped carbon film is formed. The metalorganic compound is preferably selected from the group consisting of an organic salt of ruthenium, palladium, gold or platinum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Mayumi Ueno, Mahendra Kumar Sunkara
  • Publication number: 20030026922
    Abstract: The invention relates to chiral compounds of formula I, 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Alison Linda May, Simon Greenfield, Mark John Goulding, Owain Llyr Parri
  • Publication number: 20030026923
    Abstract: An integrated, monopole reinforcement sleeve system for the reinforcement of self-supporting monopoles at select, predetermined locations. The integrated, monopole reinforcement sleeve system is composed of at least one pair of complementary hemi-sleeves and a non-slip filler, wherein the filler is inserted between the sleeves and the monopole. The sleeves are tightened around the monopole, thereby providing integrated monopole reinforcement. A method for the reinforcement of monopoles with an integrated reinforcement sleeve is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Khaled A. Al-Zoubi, Ibrahim Hathout
  • Publication number: 20030026924
    Abstract: An embossed pottery bowl, and an apparatus and method for embossing a design on a pottery bowl. A press block and die block are each secured to output ends of a pair of actuator arms and positioned on opposite sides of a sidewall of the pottery bowl with a recessed die cavity of the die block facing in the direction of the press block. The press and die blocks are urged toward each other, preferably by a pneumatically controlled arm, so as to plastically displace a portion of the sidewall into the recessed die cavity. The plastic displacement producing an embossed portion of the sidewall having a recessed surface and an opposite bas-relieved surface, with at least one the recessed and bas-relieved surface molded into the shape of the design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Fait, Robert W. Fait
  • Publication number: 20030026925
    Abstract: A method for the production of a double-walled plastic container, comprises the following steps:
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Zweva Rotomoulding
    Inventor: Pieter Van 'T Veer
  • Publication number: 20030026926
    Abstract: The present invention improves the concentricity after expansion process of a heat shrinkable tube which is required to have a thin wall and hardness, and further aims to obtain elongation of 100% or more in a heat aging test, copper stability test, and heat shock test. The heat shrinkable tube satisfying such aim uses a medium- or high-density polyethylene that has a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 30 to 55, an MFR of 0.05 to 0.2, and a specific gravity of 0.94 to 0.96. A medium- or high-density polyethylene obtained by combining an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, ethylene-ethylacrylate copolymer, ethylene-methylacrylate copolymer, and ethylene-ethylmethacrylate copolymer may be used. More preferably, for an antioxidant, phenol-based and sulfur-based antioxidants are used together and zinc oxide is added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Sumitomo Electric Fine Polymer, Inc.
    Inventors: Koji Muto, Taro Fujita, Shinya Nishikawa, Hiroshi Hayami
  • Publication number: 20030026927
    Abstract: A uniform, smooth, non-puckering, clothlike, ultrasonic sealing friendly laminate suitable for use as a vacuum cleaner outer bag includes a web of meltblown polymer fibers, with a first nonwoven web formed of staple fibers bonded to one surface of the web of meltblown fibers and with a second nonwoven web formed of staple fibers bonded to the opposite surface of the web of meltblown fibers. The laminate includes an outermost layer of a printed knit textile fabric material laminated to the exposed outer surface of the second nonwoven web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Reemay, Inc.
    Inventors: Girish K. Sharma, Christopher A. Noe, Robert T. Murray