Patents Issued in April 1, 2004
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Publication number: 20040062840Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure relief valve for a flexible pouch which is integrated directly into the flexible pouch material. The valve permits excess of gas to dissipate through the valve mechanism but does not permit the reentry of air (hence oxygen) which maintains the food product fresh. The valve is integrated into the pouch material without implanting a fitment. The nature of the valve design results in the closing of the channels of the valve when gas is not discharging through the valve. A secondary purpose of the valve is to maintain the pressure in the pouch below an amount that can bloat the pouch to the extent that the seals can rupture and permit oxygen penetration or spilling of the contents outside the pouch. A nitrogen cap is maintained in the pouch thereby ensuring freshness of the product stored in the pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Mark D. Jamison
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Publication number: 20040062841Abstract: In a method for controlling the mixing of dough ingredients in a mixer, dough ingredients are mixed. The amount of power supplied to the mixer is measured in specified time intervals. Data relating to the amount of power supplied are stored. Based on the stored data, a decline in the amount of power supplied to the mixer is identified and the mixer mixes the dough ingredients for a predetermined period of time after the decline is identified. A mixer of the present invention includes a mixing device, a motor coupled to the mixing device, a power source coupled to the motor, and a mixing-time controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Stan Lowry, Garcie McCall, Richard B. Batte
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Publication number: 20040062842Abstract: A green soybean having a deep green color, prevented from discoloring, and being adaptable for chilled distribution is provided as a cooked and frozen product. The green soybean is hard to discolor and is frozen after cooking. The green color is retained even in a condition exposed to illumination of light. The green soybean contains chlorophyll a of not less than 3.8 g/100 g wet weight. A material for suppressing decomposition of chlorophyll, preferably an anti-oxidation material, e.g., &bgr;-carotene, is accumulated in tissues of the green soybean. Preferably, &bgr;-carotene of not less than 750 &mgr;g/100 g wet weight is accumulated in the green soybean. The invention also provides a green soybean thawed from the frozen green soybean. The thawed green soybean is adaptable for chilled distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Masahito Kosaka, Tsuyoshi Koriyama
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Publication number: 20040062843Abstract: The present method is related to a molecular press dehydration method of vegetative tissues using water-soluble polymers in solid-phase as dehydrating agents. The molecular press dehydration method of the present invention is characterized by that dehydration is done by induction of cytorrhysis to vegetative tissues mixed with water-soluble polymers such as PEG, gum arabic, arabinogalactan, egg albumin, milk protein, soybean protein, etc. in its solid-phase. Compared to the conventional dehydration methods, the present method enables to obtain much greater dehydration effects in the amount and the rate, even though a very small amount of polymer substance is used; and the method enables to obtain excellent quality of dehydrated tissues as well as dehydrated exudates; and is environmentally friendly under favor of reduced energy consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Myung-Shik Yoo, Hyun-Chang Seo
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Publication number: 20040062844Abstract: The invention relates to salts of a basic-reacting amino acid with at least one acid-reacting sweetener and to their preparation and their use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Andreas Burgard, Glenn Roy
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Publication number: 20040062845Abstract: A composition useful as a stabilizer for beverage emulsions and a method for its preparation are disclosed. The stabilizer composition contains co-processed modified starch and propylene glycol alginate. The ratio by weight of modified starch % to about 95%. The co-processed stabilizer composition is prepared by forming an aqueous dispersion of the modified starch and the propylene glycol alginate and drying the aqueous dispersion. Beverage emulsions comprising the stabilizer, beverage products comprising the beverage emulsions, and the methods for their preparation are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Gregory R. Krawczyk, Jose Amundarain, Holly P. Bertrand, Maurice Gerard Lynch
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Publication number: 20040062846Abstract: The present invention relates to powdered and liquid, dairy and non-dairy creamer compositions. These creamer compositions can be prepared in both concentrated and ready-to-use forms. The powdered creamer compositions are well suited for use in instant and/or dry food and beverage compositions that require the addition of water or other suitable fluids prior to use. The present powdered and liquid creamer compositions are equally well suited for the preparation of ready-to-use formulations that can be added directly to food and beverage products. The creamer compositions of the present invention comprise a microparticulated ingredient component and a secondary ingredient component. The microparticulated ingredient component comprises a fat/oil component and a microparticulated protein component, and optionally a carbohydrate component. The secondary ingredient component of the creamer compositions of the present invention comprises an emulsifier and a bulking agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Alan Sargent, Francisco Valentino Villagran, Douglas Craig Hardesty, Peter Yau Tak Lin, Michael Jerome Picca
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Publication number: 20040062847Abstract: An oil/fat composition comprising 5 to 99.9 wt. % of a monoglyccride having, as fatty acid constituents thereof, 15 to 90 wt % of an &ohgr; 3-unsaturated fatty acid having less than 20 carbon atoms, 1 to 80 wt. % of an &ohgr; 9-unsaturated fatty acid and 2 to 50 wt. % of an &ohgr; 9-unsaturated fatty acid; and 0.1 to 49.9 wt. % of a diglyceride, wherein a weight ratio of the diglyceride to the monoglyceride is less than 1 and the content of a polyunsaturated fatty acid having at least 4 carbon-to-carbon double bonds is 20% or less in all the fatty acid constituents. The oil/fat composition according to the present invention has excellent processing properties, good taste and excellent lowering action against glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) and glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT) levels in blood. It is useful not only for pharmaceuticals but also for preventive or remedial foods of feeds effective for hepatic function disturbances or obesity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Shin Koike, Takeshi Yasumasu, Tadashi Hase, Takatoshi Murase
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Publication number: 20040062848Abstract: PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED: To provide a highly safe lapactic agent that exhibits a sufficient lapactic effect such as the promotion of catharsis even by the intake of a small quantity, and a food product containing such a lapactic agent having a lapactic effect. MEANS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS: A lapactic agent comprising (A) a basic polymer and/or the salt thereof, and (B) a dietary fiber, wherein (A) a basic polymer and/or the salt thereof is at least one selected from the group consisting of polyvinylamine, polyallylamine, polyethyleneimine, polyvinylpyridine, poly (N,N-dimethylaminoethyl acrylate), &egr;-polylysine, a copolymer formed from a monomer having an amino group selected from the group consisting of vinylamine, allylamine, vinylpyridine, vinylmethylimidazole, N,N-dimethylaminoethyl acrylate, and N,N-dimethylaminopropyl acrylate; and a salt of these polymers; and a food product containing such a lapactic agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Toshiya Sawai, Kenji Arakawa, Masakazu Hatakeyama, Jun Hiraki
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Publication number: 20040062849Abstract: Nutritional formulas are provided which comprise isolated soy protein wherein the isolated soy protein has a phytate content of 100 mg per liter or less; and the isolated soy protein has a degree of hydrolysis between 5 and 20%.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: WyethInventors: Eric L. Lien, Charles F. Kuhlman
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Publication number: 20040062850Abstract: A method for producing ham is described with reference to a comparative example. Three hams were selected for manufacture, comprising one for processing in accordance with the present invention and two controls. Two were boned out and one was left on the bone. The three hams and the excised bones were pickled in brine and saltpetre in the conventional manner. The brining solution was supplemented with sugar and pineapple juice. The cured bones were laid adjacent the excision slit in the cut in intimate contact with the flesh of one of the hams, and the whole cut was secured by cook-in elastic netting. The second boned out ham and the bone-in ham were similarly bound in netting to eliminate any variation in cooking occasioned by the netting. The respective cuts were then identically smoked to a cooked state in the conventional manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Edwin Gerns
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Publication number: 20040062851Abstract: An animal protein-containing food product contains animal protein, water and an amount of an alkali silicate effective to enhance the moisture retention of the muscle food product. A method for treating an animal protein-containing food product to improve the moisture retention of the food product includes the step of contacting the muscle food product or food product ingredient with an alkali silicate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Fredric G. Bender
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Publication number: 20040062852Abstract: A method for coating a medical device with a drug is provided. Energy, preferably thermal energy, is applied to a crystalline deposit of a drug on the surface of a medical device to increase the molecular mobility and form a conformable drug coating with a low density of micro-cracks and other mechanical defects that can degrade the coating toughness and effective adhesion to the device surface. In a preferred embodiment, solution evaporation methods are used to deposit a crystalline coating of an anti-inflammatory steroid on a medical electrode. Heat applied at a controlled temperature, for a predetermined amount of time, induces a solid-state phase change of the drug coating providing a smooth, uniform, well-attached, conformable coating to form a layer that will elute from the electrode over time when implanted in a patient's body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Peter T. Schroeder, Kimberly A. Chaffin
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Publication number: 20040062853Abstract: A mandrel for supporting a stent and a method of applying a coating to the stent supported by the mandrel are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Stephen D. Pacetti, Mohammed E. Moein
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Publication number: 20040062854Abstract: The invention discloses an on-spot hydrophilic enhanced slide/microarray. The preparation method relates to a hydrophobic copolymer prepared by blending, grafting or co-polymerization of a hydrophobic material and a compound bearing functional groups such as anhydride, imide, cyclic amide, and cyclic ester, and application of the hydrophobic copolymer onto an organic or inorganic substrate. The resulting slide has the properties of on-spot hydrophilic/hydrophobic dynamic conversion, as well as on-spot hydrophilic enhancement for the preparation of high-density and high-efficiency bio-chip/microarray.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Bor-Iuan Jan, Jia-Huey Tsao, Chih-Wei Ho, Yu-Ching Liu, Chao-Chi Pan, Zu-Sho Chow, Yao-Sung Chang, Cheng-Tao Wu, Wen-Hsun Kuo
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Publication number: 20040062855Abstract: An edible, hardenable coating composition is disclosed which comprises high levels of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and a surfactant, which may additionally contain a filler, a pigment, and optionally a small amount of a secondary film former and/or a strengthening polymer. The coating composition of the present invention may be applied to pharmaceutical and veterinary solid dosage forms, confectionery, seeds, animal feed, fertilizers, pesticide tablets, and foods and provides an elegant prompt release coating which does not retard the release of active ingredients from the coated substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Michael Augello, Eric Bliefernich
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Publication number: 20040062856Abstract: A method of depositing a patterned organic layer includes providing a manifold and an OLED display substrate in a chamber at reduced pressure and spaced relative to each other; providing a structure sealingly covering at least one surface of the manifold, the structure including a plurality of nozzles extending through the structure into the manifold. The method also includes delivering vaporized organic materials into the manifold, and applying an inert gas under pressure into the manifold so that the inert gas provides a viscous gas flow through each of the nozzles, such viscous gas flow transporting at least portions of the vaporized organic materials from the manifold through the nozzles to provide directed beams of the inert gas and of the vaporized organic materials and projecting the directed beams onto the OLED display substrate for depositing a pattern of an organic layer on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Michael A. Marcus, Jeremy Grace, Justin H. Klug, Steven A. Van Slyke
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Publication number: 20040062857Abstract: A new organic EL display panel comprises transparent electrodes 2, an insulating layer 7, an organic luminous layer 4 and backside electrodes 5 successively laid on a transparent substrate 1. The insulating layer 7 is converted from a positive novolac, negative cyclized rubber or chemical amplified photoresist layer shaped to a grate pattern, by baking treatment to remove water and a solvent from the photoresist layer. Electric resistance of the insulating layer 7 is good enough to inhibit leakage of an electric current between the electrodes 2 and 5. The EL display panel reproduces a distinct image over a long term without growth of dark spots.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Kenichi Nagayama, Kunihiko Shirahata, Takayuki Kitajima
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Publication number: 20040062858Abstract: A production method capable of stably producing a prepreg and a copper foil with thin insulating layer using a thin backbone material capable of securing excellent laser hole-making property.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Tetsuro Sato, Noriyuki Nagashima
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Publication number: 20040062859Abstract: Continuously operating furnace and method for obtaining thermal diffusion coating on the outside surface of metallic articles. The furnace is configured as a tunnel through which in succession are advanced closed containers filled with the processed articles and with powder mixture, containing diffusing specie. A chain conveyor, passing through the furnace, advances the containers along a transportation path. The furnace is provided with plurality of stopper means, capable to intermittently prevent the advancement of the containers and to retain them in discrete positions, situated along the transportation path. The containers advance in parallel being always directed perpendicularly to the transportation path and their retention in the discrete positions causes their rotation about their longitudinal axes. Continuous operation is associated with improved efficiency and capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Isaac Shtikan, Josef Almen
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Publication number: 20040062860Abstract: There is provided a method of forming a coat on an inner surface of a bearing, in which a jig 13 is attached to a rotor 2 while holding four bearings 12 for example, so as to form those in a cylinder shape. Then, while the rotor 2 is rotated at a circumferential speed of 0.3 m/sec, a nozzle 8 for airless spraying is inserted into the rotor 2, so that the nozzle 8 injects a coating material 30 from the inside of the bearings 12 toward an inner surfaces of the bearings 12 to apply the coating material thereon. Because the coating material 30 is injected from the nozzle 8 without using compressed air, the fly amount of the coating material is made less as compared to air spray painting.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Daido Metal Company Ltd.Inventors: Tsuyoshi Nakashima, Takuya Tanaka, Weixing Zhong, Takayuki Shibayama
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Publication number: 20040062861Abstract: After an additive containing a reducing agent is supplied to an object to be treated, a solution containing metal ions such as a copper sulfate solution is supplied to the object to be treated. Since the additive and the solution containing the metal ions are separated, the composition of a plating solution is easily regulated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Hiroshi Sato
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Publication number: 20040062862Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method using large-area organic vapor phase deposition for formation of organic thin films and organic devices. The apparatus includes a deposition part and a source part. The deposition part includes a process chamber; a substrate holder installed in the process chamber for supporting a loaded substrate; a substrate temperature controller installed in the substrate holder for controlling the temperature of the substrate; and a shower head installed opposite the substrate holder in the process chamber for uniformly distributing onto the substrate organic source vapors to be used for a deposition reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Seong Deok Ahn, Yong Eui Lee, Seung Youl Kang, Kyung Soo Suh, Mi Kyung Kim, Meyoung Ju Joung, Chul Am Kim, Myoung Ki Lee, Young Kyoo Jee
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Publication number: 20040062863Abstract: A deposition method includes contacting a substrate with a first initiation precursor and forming a first portion of an initiation layer on the substrate. At least a part of the substrate is contacted with a second initiation precursor different from the first initiation precursor and a second portion of the initiation layer is formed on the substrate. The substrate may be simultaneously contacted with a plurality of initiation precursors, forming on the substrate and initiation layer comprising components derived from each of the plurality of initiation precursors. An initiation layer may be contacted with a deposition precursor, forming a deposition layer on the initiation layer. The deposition layer may be contacted with a second initiation precursor different from the first initiation precursor forming a second initiation layer over the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Garo J. Derderian, Gurtej S. Sandhu
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Publication number: 20040062864Abstract: A gas turbine blade to be protected by an aluminide coating is placed within a masking enclosure including an airfoil enclosure that prevents deposition on the airfoil of the gas turbine blade, and a dovetail enclosure that prevents deposition on the dovetail of the gas turbine blade. The assembly is vapor phase aluminided such that aluminum is deposited on an exposed portion of the gas turbine blade that is not within the masking enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Nigel Brian Thomas Langley, Kwok Heng Yow
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Publication number: 20040062865Abstract: A gas distributor suitable for introducing a carrier gas at the top of a coating container used to provide a metallic coating on articles. The gas distributor includes a gas inlet and a gas outlet head in communication with the gas inlet for receiving a flow of gas from the gas inlet. A plurality of gas outlets through which the gas flow exits as a gas stream are spaced along the peripheral surface of the gas outlet head. A plurality of gas deflectors, each proximate to one of the gas outlets, at least initially direct the gas stream exiting the gas outlet in at least a generally centripetal path. This gas distributor can be used in vapor coating apparatus having a coating container, at least one holder for each article to be coated positioned within the coating container and below the gas outlet head of the gas distributor and at least one holder for the source of the metallic coating positioned within the coating container and below the gas outlet head of the gas distributor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Gary E. Wheat, Terri K. Brown, Richard L. Schmidt, Edward J. Cove
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Publication number: 20040062866Abstract: The intermittent coating apparatus which includes a nozzle 1 which applies a paint 6 to a base material, a feeding side two-way valve 10 which repeats feeding of the paint 6 to the nozzle 1 and stop of the feeding, a return side two-way valve which 11 repeats discharge of the paint 6 to a return side and stop of the discharge, a paint flow path 12, means to feed the paint 6 into the flow path 12, and paint returning means 5 which repeats suction and return of the paint 6 out of and into the nozzle 1, and is characterized in that switching of the feeding side two-way valve 10 is carried out earlier than that of the return side two-way valve 11 within a range not shorter than 5 msec and not longer than 100 msec at least at a coating start time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Noboru Masuda, Masaru Watanabe
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Publication number: 20040062867Abstract: A silicon rich anti-reflective coating (30) is formed on a layer (10) in which narrow linewidth features are to be formed. Prior to the formation of a photoresist layer (50), the anti-reflecting coating (30) is exposed to excited oxygen species to reduce photoresist poisoning.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: James B. Friedmann, Shangting Detweiler, Brian M. Trentman
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Publication number: 20040062868Abstract: Device and process for impregnating web with an impregnating agent. The device includes a coating device structured and arranged to apply the impregnating agent to the web and a wide nip calender located, with respect to a web travel direction, before the coating device. The wide nip calender includes a circulating jacket and a back pressure element arranged to form a wide nip. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Voith Paper Patent GmbHInventors: Rudiger Kurtz, Alfred Bubik
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Publication number: 20040062869Abstract: A waterborne lubricant is provided that can form coatings on metal surfaces, inexpensively and with little environmental pollution load, wherein said coatings exhibit very good sliding properties. Also, a surface treatment method that uses the novel waterborne lubricant is provided. The waterborne lubricant contains molybdenum disulfide and waterborne resin having specified characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Ryosuke Kawagoshi, Masaaki Fuji, Masayuki Yoshida
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Publication number: 20040062870Abstract: A process for the heterogeneously catalyzed gas-phase partial oxidation of acrolein to acrylic acid over a multimetal oxide material having a specific structure, which contains the elements Mo and V, at least one of the elements Te and Sb and at least one of the elements from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, W and Ti and is doped with promoter elements, is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Martin Dieterle, Frieder Borgmeier, Klaus Joachim Mueller-Engel, Hartmut Hibst
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Publication number: 20040062871Abstract: A method for providing cured coating films free of popping defects. The method requires the application to a substrate of at least 2.0 mils/50.8 microns of a uncured curable coating composition comprising an anti-popping component (a), a film-forming component (b), and a crosslinking component (c), wherein anti-popping component (a) has from 12 to 72 carbon atoms, is substantially free of any heteroatoms, is not a crystalline solid at room temperature and comprises a mixture of two or more structures selected from the group consisting of aliphatic structures for anti-popping component (a), aromatic-containing structures for anti-popping component (a), cycloaliphatic-containing structures for anti-popping component (a), and mixtures thereof, at least one of the two or more structures being a cycloaliphatic-containing structure or an aromatic-containing structure. The coated uncured substrate is cured to provide a cured film free of popping defects with an average film build of at least 2.0 mils/50.8 microns.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: BASF CORPORATIONInventors: Walter H. Ohrbom, Sergio E. Balatan, David J. Law, Robert D. Weise
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Publication number: 20040062872Abstract: Wood is modified by treating with an aqueous water repellent [I] and an emulsion water repellent [II]. The aqueous water repellent [I] comprises a product obtained through co-hydrolytic condensation of (A) an organosilicon compound: (R1)a(OR2)bSiO(4−a−b)/2 and (B) an amino-containing alkoxysilane: R3R4NR5—SiR6n(OR2)3−n. The emulsion water repellent [II] is a trialkylsiloxysilicate emulsion water repellent obtained by polymerizing (C) an organodisiloxane: R73Si—O—SiR73 and (D) a tetraalkoxysilane: Si(OR7)4 in an aqueous solution containing (E) a surfactant and (F) water. Two stages of treatment with repellents [I] and [II] can impart water repellency, minimal water absorption and dimensional stability to wood.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Kazuyuki Matsumura
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Publication number: 20040062873Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coating a metallic strip. The strip or optionally, the strip sections produced from said strip in the subsequent process, is/are first coated with at least one anticorrosion layer—according to an alternative form of embodiment, this can be left out—and then with at least one layer of a paint-like coating containing polymers. After being coated with at least one anticorrosion layer or after being coated with at least one layer of a paint-like coating, the strip is divided into strip sections. The coated strip sections are then formed, joined and/or coated with at least one (other) paint-like coating and/or paint coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Christian Jung, Toshiaki Shimakura, Norbert Maurus, Heribert Domes, Hardy Wietzoreck, Klaus Bittner, Thomas Kolberg, Marcus Schinzel
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Publication number: 20040062874Abstract: A system and method for wet cleaning a semiconductor wafer utilizes a nozzle assembly to combine two or more input fluids to form a cleaning fluid at the point-of-use. The input fluids are received at the nozzle assembly and combined in a chamber of the nozzle assembly to form the cleaning fluid. The nozzle assembly may include an acoustic transducer to generate an acoustic energy, one or more valves, e.g., three-way valves, to control the receipt of input fluids and/or a flow control mechanism, e.g., a pressure spring valve, to control dispensing of the cleaning fluid onto a surface of the semiconductor wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Yong Bae Kim, Kent Child, Yong Ho Lee, In Kwon Jeong, Jungyup Kim
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Publication number: 20040062875Abstract: A coating apparatus for coating a rollable device including a device rotator having a pair of rollers and spray nozzle is described. The spray nozzle produces a spray of coating material that is directed towards a gap that is between the rollers of the pair. The majority of any spray not deposited on the rollable device during a coating process passes through the gap between the rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: SurModics, Inc.Inventors: Ralph A. Chappa, Mark F. Carlson
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Publication number: 20040062876Abstract: Systems and methods are described for improved yield and line width performance for liquid polymers and other materials. A method for minimizing precipitation of developing reactant by lowering a sudden change in pH includes: developing at least a portion of a polymer layer on a substrate with an initial charge of a developer fluid; then rinsing the polymer with an additional charge of the developer fluid so as to controllably minimize a subsequent sudden change in pH; and then rinsing the polymer with a charge of another fluid. An apparatus for minimizing fluid impingement force on a polymer layer to be developed on a substrate includes: a nozzle including: a developer manifold adapted to supply a developer fluid; a plurality of developer fluid conduits coupled to the developer manifold; a rinse manifold adapted to supply a rinse fluid; and a plurality of rinse fluid conduits coupled to the developer manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Emir Gurer, Ed C. Lee, Murthy Krishna, Reese Reynolds, John Salois, Royal Cherry
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Publication number: 20040062877Abstract: An improved film coater which utilizes one or more coater or applicators to transfer coating to the outer surfaces of at least one more rolls, which in turn transfers the coating from the roll surface to one or more sides of the web for coating paper is disclosed. The coater or applicator includes a smoothing doctor on the web and downstream of the one or more rolls, and may also utilize humidity from one of steam showers or a humidity enclosure to assist smoothing. The web may run in any direction, but preferably runs upwardly from the roll toward the doctor to reduce “film split” droplets effect. The present invention also reduces the fiber rise and arrange peel pattern on the coated web, resulting in a smooth uniform coated paper.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Stora Enso North America Corp.Inventors: Wayne A. Damrau, John F. Bergin
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Publication number: 20040062878Abstract: A treating agent for liquid crystal alignment which, when used for a liquid crystal display device operating in the in-plane switching mode, is excellent in printability and rubbing resistance and having little residual image or image persistence; a liquid crystal alignment film; and a liquid crystal display device of high display quality employing it.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Yuichi Mano, Syunichi Sano, Go Ono, Mariko Kurosaki, Hideyuki Endo
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Publication number: 20040062879Abstract: An apparatus for treating fibrous material is disclosed. The apparatus may include a fiber separator, a de-liquefier, a dry-to-wet blender and a flash dryer. The fiber separator may be a liquid-based fiber separator. The de-liquefier is for removing liquid from the fibrous material. The blender downstream, which may be a dry-to-wet blender, is for adding a dry material to the de-liquefied fibrous material. The de-liquefier and a dry-to-wet blender are downstream from the fiber separator and the dry-to-wet blender may be downstream from the de-liquefier. The flash dryer, which is even further downstream, is for drying the treated fibrous material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: David James Bowman, Thomas Reginald Eason, John Walter Renz
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Publication number: 20040062880Abstract: The present invention is drawn to systems and coated substrates for ink-jet ink printing. The coated media substrate can comprise a substrate, having coated thereon, a porous coating, wherein the porous coating comprises an alumina particulate having an active ligand covalently attached thereto or adsorbed thereon. Preferably, the alumina particulate is an aluminum oxide having surface hydroxyls.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Eric L. Burch, Loretta Ann Grezzo Page
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Publication number: 20040062881Abstract: A method for molding through parts employs gas-assist molding techniques. The method includes closing a mold to create a part cavity, injecting resin into the mold, injecting a gas into a resin stream to create hollow sections in the part, opening the mold, and ejecting a part using conventional mold ejection techniques. The final step of the process includes trimming the as-molded part to expose the through section of the fitting. The fitting may be molded with sealing features for use in tubing assemblies. Advantages of this process include higher working pressure ranges, as well as reduced manufacturing costs and assembly time. The molded tubing fitting formed in this process invention is a through fitting which incorporates features representing o-rings installed on a part into the mold and ultimately into the exterior surface of the molded fitting. This process may eliminate injection molded o-ring fittings from the connection entirely.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Michael Troy Stuebs, William A. Edwards, Jason K. Weiss
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Publication number: 20040062882Abstract: A coated surface that resists cell adhesion comprisesg hyaluronic acid directly bound to a plasma-treated polymer surface. A process for producing the coated surface is disclosed as are further modifications of the hyaluronic acid by attaching ligand-binding polypeptides (antibodies or antibody binding proteins).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Andrea Liebmann-Vinson, Richard P. Clarke, Ruiling Xu, Mohammad A. Heidaran
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Publication number: 20040062883Abstract: A shock isolator for simultaneously isolating shocks and for supporting a static load in an axial offset compression mode comprising a four-sided elastomer having a first elongated support surface and a second elongated support surface with the laterally offset from each the elastomer rotated at a point between the first support surface and the second support surface to thereby simultaneously provide shock and vibration attenuation while providing axially offset support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Robert J. Monson
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Publication number: 20040062884Abstract: The invention relates to a multicomponent composition for photodegradable and biodegradable plastic articles, and the use of said composition in the manufacture of various disposable and packaging plastic articles and the articles made therefrom. The multicomponent composition does not contain starch, and is a multicomponent compounded composition of new bioactive material of chitin, casein and the like, with biodegradable aid component, photodegradable and auto-oxidation catalysis component, and nonmetallic minerals and the like. Under natural condition, the degraded material can be utilized by microorganism to release carbon dioxide and water, and acts as an eco-friendly plastic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Benzhong Hao
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Publication number: 20040062885Abstract: The present invention relates to a hollow molded foam article in which a plurality of polypropylene resins are used as the base resin, and to a process for the production of this hollow molded foam article. More particularly, the present invention relates to a polypropylene resin hollow molded foam article having a foam layer, in which the base resin comprises (a) a polypropylene resin with a melt tension of at least 98 mN and a melt flow rate of 0.5 to 15 g/10 minutes, (b) a polypropylene resin with a melt tension of less than 30 mN (excluding O) and a melt flow rate of 2 to 30 g/10 minutes, and (c) a polypropylene resin with a melt tension of at least 30 mN and less than 98 mN and a melt flow rate of 2 to 15 g/10 minutes, formed by positioning in a mold a softened cylindrical foam having a foam layer obtained by extruding from the die of an extruder a foamable molten resin composition containing a foaming agent, wherein the melt tension at 230° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Daisuke Imanari, Teruyuki Akiyama, Naochika Kogure, Masato Naito
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Publication number: 20040062886Abstract: A decorative cover or container for holding a flower pot, floral grouping or botanical item, and constructed from a sheet of material having a plurality of folded portions, wherein the decorative cover or container is initially constructed in a flattened condition, and having a base portion which is opened to expose an interior space into which a pot or floral grouping can be disposed, and having a bottom having bottom folds secured by a bottom fold securing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
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Publication number: 20040062887Abstract: A blister board and a blister package wherein the board and package includes a metallized paper so that the blister material is securely bonded to both the metallized paper and to the underlying paper board material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: John W. Quinn, Jack A. Fuechsl
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Publication number: 20040062888Abstract: A polymer-based sausage casing suitable for use with uncooked meats such as chorizo is disclosed. A polymer resin is blended with a silicon-based barrier control agent, preferably a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane, to increase the permeability of the sausage casing. The resultant blend can be biaxially stretch-oriented to produce a single-layered polymer-based sausage casing suitable for use with uncooked sausage meats such as chorizo, and specifically suitable for the gas and moisture permeability needed during the curing process for uncooked sausage meats. Such polymer-based casings can also be employed for cooked sausages by choosing a silicon-based barrier control agent that increases gas and moisture barrier, thereby increasing shelf-life for unpeeled sausages. A method for improving the peelability of cooked sausage casings by injecting a thin coating of a releasing agent, without the addition of a surfactant, into the sausage casing during the shirring process is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: CASEMATIC, S.A. de C.V.Inventor: Ruben Garcia Cruz
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Publication number: 20040062889Abstract: A polymer film is disclosed for effectively smoking and/or drying products packed therein, which are to be smoked and/or air dried, in particular, smoked cheeses, smoked, uncooked smoked, and air-and-sunshine dried sausages, meat and fish products.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Sergei Vasilievich Borodaev, Oleg Vladimirovich Davidenko, Alexandr Vladimirovich Davidenko, Sergei Petrovich Ryzenko