Patents Issued in May 27, 2014
  • Patent number: 8734879
    Abstract: This invention discloses a method of preservation of a food product comprising the step of adding 1) a first component comprising between 10 ppm and 1% of a biocidal salt of N?-(C1-C22) alkanoyl di-basic amino acid alkyl (C1-C22) ester cationic biocidal molecule with an anionic counterion, and 2) a second component comprising from 10 ppm to 1% by weight an acyl monoglyceride, directly to a food product. The preferred cationic biocidal molecule comprises N?-lauroyl-L-arginine ethyl ester (“LAE”). The invention also discloses the method of preservation of a food product using salts of a N?-(C1-C22) alkanoyl di-basic amino acid alkyl (C1-C22) ester cationic biocidal molecule and an anionic counterion with or without a monoglyceride of a fatty acid, whereby the packaging film is compounded with the salts and the optional monoglyceride of a fatty acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Nevada Naturals Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Sawyer, Richard F. Stockel
  • Patent number: 8734880
    Abstract: Method and installation for controlling the evolution of bottled wine closed with stoppers. Applicable to an alcoholic beverage comprising wine and spirits comprising controlling a surrounding environment of a bottle or bottles containing said beverage, applying a pressure which follows any profile of values over time, with a value equal to, greater than or less than atmospheric pressure, inducing an interaction between the surrounding environment and the inside of the bottle. An installation is used that comprises a sealed enclosure capable of storing bottles of said alcoholic beverage closed with caps, and a system controlling the pressure and composition of the atmosphere in the environment of the bottles in said tight enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventor: Jose Luis Godoy Varo
  • Patent number: 8734881
    Abstract: A capsule for the production of a beverage from a beverage production machine that provides a capsule holder with relief and recessed elements. The capsule includes an inverted cup-shaped body forming a chamber containing a beverage forming ingredient, a bottom injection wall, a sidewall and a flange-like rim; and a delivery wall which is sealed to the body and comprises a relatively flat outer surface extending from the central axis of the capsule to the flange-like rim of the body and at least one portion of porous material capable of providing a backpressure that is greater than the backpressure of the beverage forming ingredient in the chamber. Also, a system and method for the production of a beverage from the previously described capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Alfred Yoakim, Alexandre Perentes, Arnaud Gerbaulet
  • Patent number: 8734882
    Abstract: Provided is a carbonated drink having a high gas pressure which has improved bubble qualities and enhanced drinkability, is packaged in a container having a resealable cap, maintains a refreshing sensation, a light flavor and a pleasant cooling sensation expected in a carbonated drink having a high gas pressure even when opened and recapped and stored. The carbonated drink is a container-packaged carbonated drink, contains a condensed phosphate(s) in a concentration of 50 ppm or more and less than 2000 ppm, and has a gas pressure of 2.0 to 5.0 kg/cm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Suntory Beverage & Food Limited
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Ido, Tetsuya Komine
  • Patent number: 8734883
    Abstract: Apparatus for extracting pomegranate seeds from pomegranates including a pomegranate breaker operative for breaking open pomegranates generally without cutting pomegranate seeds at the interior of the pomegranates and a pomegranate seed extractor operative to engage broken open pomegranates for separating the pomegranate seeds from other parts of the pomegranates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center
    Inventors: Ze'ev Schmilovitch, Yoav Sarig, Avraham Daskal, Eitan Weinberg, Frederich Grosz, Benjamin Ronen, Aharon Hoffman, Haim Egozi
  • Patent number: 8734884
    Abstract: Provided is a process for producing a roasted coffee bean extract suppressed in bitterness by selectively reducing the content of chlorogenic acid lactones while maintaining the content of chlorogenic acids and having taste and flavor intrinsic to the roasted coffee bean extract. The process for producing a roasted coffee bean extract includes adjusting a raw-material roasted coffee bean extract so as to have a Brix degree of from 10 to 40 and a pH of from 5.5 to 6.5, and treating the extract with heat at 100° C. or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventor: Yuji Matsui
  • Patent number: 8734885
    Abstract: This invention relates to a cold infusion process for fortifying coffee beans with one or more vitamin, non-vitamin, mineral, non-mineral, botanical, hormone, herb, neutraceutical, lipid, carbohydrate, amino acid, acid, salt, prebiotic, or probiotic functional additives. This invention also discloses an infused coffee bean produced by the process of infusing the coffee bean at a temperature of less than about 120° F. with a solution comprising water, a bridge initiator for acid salt bias, fortifying agent(s), and an acid in a quantity sufficient to reach a pH of about 3.65. Further, this invention provides a method for the infusion of a coffee bean with at least one fortifying agent at approximately room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Voyava Republic LLC
    Inventor: Michael Sweeney
  • Patent number: 8734886
    Abstract: A powdered food composition comprising: (a) 30%-40% powdered dehydrated avocado; (b) 2%-6% powdered dehydrated mango; (c) 2%-6% powdered dehydrated prickly pear (nopal); and (d) 40%-60% oats, the composition having (i) 47%-49% carbohydrate content; (ii) 9%-11% protein content; (iii) 19%-25% monounsaturated vegetal fat (omega ?3 y omega ?6) content; (iv) 6%-9% raw fiber content; and (v) moisture content between 3%-7%, is disclosed. Also disclosed are a weight loss diet and a school meal diet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Quinasa, S.A. P.I. de C.V.
    Inventor: Dimas Jimenez Mendoza
  • Patent number: 8734887
    Abstract: An aqueous dough conditioning composition comprises water, one or more enzymes, salt and sugar characterized in that the composition in substantially free of antioxidant. Preferably, the composition comprises less than 0.05% by wt of antioxidant. The composition may further comprise an oxidant and/or a hydrocolloid. The invention also provides dough comprising the aqueous conditioning composition, and baked products made therefrom. There is also provided the use of salt and sugar to stabilize an aqueous dough conditioning composition comprising one or more enzymes, the composition being substantially free of antioxidant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Cereform Limited
    Inventors: Robert Whitehurst, Matthew Green
  • Patent number: 8734888
    Abstract: Improved methods and/or techniques for processing and/or extracting materials from cocoa beans. In certain embodiments, cocoa bean processing methods (e.g., using unfermented or fermented or roasted or non-roasted beans) which result in cocoa products with improved taste characteristics and/or increased levels of anti-oxidants and/or vitamins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Unico-First AG, Zuercher Hochschule fuer Angewandte Wissenschaften Grueental
    Inventors: Tilo Hühn, Roland Laux
  • Patent number: 8734889
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic implant, especially a dental implant, comprising a structured or porous surface for at least partially inserting into a bone. An especially advantageous surface is obtained when it is at least partially modified by a salt melt. These excellent osteointegration properties can be obtained by a method whereby the surface is modified in a salt melt at least in the regions exposed to the bones and/or soft tissue, optionally following a previous modification of the surface whereby material has been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Thommen Medical AG
    Inventors: Falko Schlottig, Thomas Hefti
  • Patent number: 8734890
    Abstract: A method for forming a molecularly imprinted polymer biosensor includes: (a) preparing a reaction solution including an imprinting molecule, a functional monomer, an initiator, and a crosslinking agent; (b) disposing the reaction solution in a space between upper and lower substrates each of which is made of a light-transmissible material; (c) disposing on the upper substrate a photomask having a patterned hole; (d) irradiating the reaction solution through the patterned hole of the photomask and the upper substrate so that the reaction solution undergoes polymerization to form a polymer between the upper and lower substrates; (e) removing the upper substrate after the polymer is formed on the lower substrate; and (f) extracting the imprinting molecule from the polymer so that a patterned molecularly imprinted polymer film is formed on the lower substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Chien-Chong Hong, Po-Hsiang Chang, Chih-Chung Lin
  • Patent number: 8734891
    Abstract: A system and method for coating an endoprosthesis involves an applicator capable of delivering a coating substance to the endoprosthesis without spraying. The applicator may have a tube or die through which a coating substance is moved upwards by capillary action or by means of a pump so as to form an accumulation of the coating substance at an upper portion of the applicator. The endoprosthesis can be lowered onto the accumulation, then axially translated or rotated in order to transfer the coating substance to selected portions of the endoprosthesis. The applicator is lowered and/or the endoprosthesis is raised in order to form gaps in the coating. Selective coating of abluminal or luminal surface of the endoprosthesis may also be performed by allowing the surface to skip on a liquid surface of a pool of the coating substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony S. Andreacchi
  • Patent number: 8734892
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coating method for coating at least one surface of a workpiece (1) by means of a coating element (2), from which material is transferred to the surface of the workpiece (1), wherein in a first method step at least the area of the surface of the workpiece (1) to be coated is heated, and in a further method step the area of the surface of a workpiece (1) to be coated is brought into contact with the coating element (2), wherein a relative motion between the surface of the workpiece (1) and the coating element (2) is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Hochschule fuer angewandte Wissenschaften-Fachhochschule Kempten
    Inventor: Paul Schindele
  • Patent number: 8734893
    Abstract: A process comprising a duplex type impregnating apparatus providing the steps of: (i) providing an elongated porous web, said elongated porous web comprising two outermost surfaces; (ii) transporting said elongated porous web downwards between two impregnating heads comprising two slots each with substantially vertical upper and lower slot faces substantially parallel to said elongated porous web providing simultaneously to both surfaces of said elongated porous web metered substantially identical quantities of a dope, comprising at least one membrane polymer and at least one solvent therefor; (iii) thereby impregnating said elongated porous web completely with said dope and providing substantially equally thick dope layers on each surface of said outermost surfaces of said elongated porous web with a thickness independent of the gap between one of said lower slot faces and the surface of said elongated porous web nearest thereto; (iv) subjecting said dope associated with said elongated porous web to symmetri
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Agfa-Gevaert N.V., Vito N.V.
    Inventors: Willem Mues, Bart Cobben, Wim Doyen
  • Patent number: 8734894
    Abstract: A method of depositing material onto a base portion of a wafer is disclosed. The method includes forming a bevel into a portion of a surface of the base portion of the wafer and depositing a first layer of conductive material onto the beveled portion of the base portion so that part of the first layer includes a wedge shape above the surface of the base portion. A second layer of conductive material is deposited onto the base portion including the portion of the base portion onto which the first layer of material is deposited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: David Chris Seets, Chang Xie, Christopher J. Cote, Karen Virginia Rud
  • Patent number: 8734895
    Abstract: In order to provide grease, oil and wax resistance to a paper substrate, a coating containing a binder, a filler material and calcium carbonate is used. The coating of the invention is essentially free from fluorocarbons, which are considered harmful to human and animal populations, and surfactants and other chemicals which may alter the color of the coated paper. The coated paper has a GE brightness level between approximately 50 and approximately 90, while providing superior grease, oil and wax resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Spectra-Kote Corporation
    Inventor: Charles W. Propst, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8734896
    Abstract: A joined sputtering target comprising a sputtering material is formed by disposing two discrete sputtering-target tiles comprising the sputtering material proximate each other, thereby forming an interface between the tiles, the interface comprising at least one of an interlocking joint therein or a recess in a top surface thereof, and spray-depositing a spray material over at least a portion of the interface, thereby joining the tiles to form the joined sputtering target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: H.C. Starck Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Jeffrey Volchko, Stefan Zimmermann, Steven A. Miller, Michael Thomas Stawovy
  • Patent number: 8734897
    Abstract: A method for producing a decorative coating on a surface made of a mineral compound that is ceramic or earthenware, the method including: depositing an adhesive primer layer on said surface made of a mineral compound; depositing a concrete layer; hardening said concrete layer; and depositing a decorative layer. Advantageously, the concrete may be a self-leveling concrete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventors: Rocco Palazzolo, Moktar Mejladi
  • Patent number: 8734898
    Abstract: A method is provided that produces nanocomposite materials containing well-dispersed, nanoparticles encapsulated in a polymer matrix. A feedstock comprising a colloidal dispersion of nanoparticles in a solvent and a polymer dissolved in the same solvent is passed through an ultrasonic nozzle using a flow control device, producing an aerosol of drops having diameters less than about 100 micrometers. The aerosol of drops is then mixed with a fluid that is miscible with the solvent, is a nonsolvent for the polymer, and destabilizes the colloidal dispersion. As a result, well-dispersed polymer-encapsulated nanoparticles precipitate. The method operates at atmospheric temperature and pressure and allows for independent control of the precipitation of the particle and of the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Jeffrey Scott Meth
  • Patent number: 8734899
    Abstract: The present invention relates to particles which have been modified by a modifier and a dispersion medium comprising the modified particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Imme Domke, Andrey Karpov, Hartmut Hibst, Radoslav Parashkov, Ingolf Hennig, Marcel Kastler, Friederike Fleischhaker, Lothar Weber, Peter Eckerle
  • Patent number: 8734900
    Abstract: Provided are a process for economically preparing a graphene shell having a desired configuration which is applicable in various fields wherein in the process the thickness of the graphene shell can be controlled, and a graphene shell prepared by the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-young Choi, Hyeon-Jin Shin, Seon-mi Yoon
  • Patent number: 8734901
    Abstract: A film deposition method of depositing a thin film by alternately supplying at least a first source gas and a second source gas to a substrate is disclosed. The film deposition method includes steps of evacuating a process chamber where the substrate is accommodated, without supplying any gas to the process chamber; supplying an inert gas to the process chamber until a pressure within the process chamber becomes a predetermined pressure; supplying the first source gas to the process chamber filled with the inert gas at the predetermined pressure without evacuating the process chamber; stopping supplying the first source gas to the process chamber and evacuating the process chamber; supplying the second source gas to the process chamber; and stopping supplying the second source gas to the process chamber and evacuating the process chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Keisuke Suzuki, Pao-Hwa Chou, Te ching Chang
  • Patent number: 8734902
    Abstract: Methods and precursors are provided for deposition of elemental manganese films on surfaces using metal coordination complexes comprising an eta-3-bound monoanionic four-electron donor ligands selected from amidinate, mixed ene-amido and allyl, or eta-2 bound amidinate ligand. The ligands are selected from amidinate, ene-amido, and allyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: David Thompson, Jeffrey W. Anthis
  • Patent number: 8734903
    Abstract: A chemical vapor deposition process for the deposition of a silica layer on a glass substrate is provided. The process includes providing a glass substrate. The process also includes forming a gaseous precursor mixture comprising a silane compound, oxygen, water vapor, and a radical scavenger and directing the precursor mixture toward and along the glass substrate. The mixture reacts over the glass substrate to form a silica coating thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventor: Douglas M. Nelson
  • Patent number: 8734904
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for forming topographical features. In one method, a pre-patterned structure is provided which comprises i) a support member having a surface and ii) an element for topographically guiding segregation of a polymer mixture including a first polymer and a second polymer, the element comprising a feature having a sidewall adjoined to the surface. The polymer mixture is disposed on the pre-patterned structure, wherein the disposed polymer mixture has contact with the sidewall and the surface. The first polymer and the second polymer are segregated in a plane parallel to the surface, thereby forming a segregated structure comprising a first polymer domain and a second polymer domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation, JSR Corporation
    Inventors: Joy Cheng, Hayato Namai, Charles Thomas Rettner, Daniel Paul Sanders, Ratnam Sooriyakumaran
  • Patent number: 8734905
    Abstract: A mixture comprising an expandable graphite and a polymer resin is described wherein the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture has a volume increase and structural integrity after exposure to heat. Methods are described for increasing the thermal protective performance (TPP) of textiles and laminates while optionally maintaining comfort, flexibility, and liquid protective properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Dattatreya Panse, Klaus Meindl
  • Patent number: 8734906
    Abstract: A method of producing a film coated onto a substrate by dissolving a metal or metalloid containing compound having hydrolysable groups in a solvent to form a precursor solution. The precursor solution is coated onto the substrate as a continuous liquid phase. The precursor solution is then cured to produce a continuous, interconnected, nano-porous network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Brismat Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Meredith, Michael Harvey, Robert Vogel
  • Patent number: 8734907
    Abstract: A deposition chamber shield having a stainless steel coating of from about 100 microns to about 250 microns thick wherein the coated shield has a surface roughness of between about 300 microinches and about 800 microinches and a surface particle density of less than about 0.1 particles/mm2 of particles between about 1 micron and about 5 microns in size and no particles below about 1 micron in size, and process for production thereof is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Sematech, Inc., Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Vibhu Jindal, Junichi Kageyama
  • Patent number: 8734908
    Abstract: The present invention provides a resin-coated metal pigment capable of achieving both of water resistance of a water base paint and chemical resistance of a film at a high level, and a water base paint using the resin-coated metal pigment. The present invention provides a method for producing a resin-coated metal pigment including an adsorption step of bringing a solution or a dispersion liquid of a phosphate ester component (A) into contact with a metal pigment to prepare a phosphate ester adsorbing metal pigment, a slurry preparation step of preparing a slurry for polymerization obtained by dissolving a polymerization component (B) therein, and a coating step of polymerizing the polymerization component (B) to form a resin coating layer on the surface of the phosphate ester adsorbing metal pigment; a resin-coated metal pigment obtained by the method; and a water base paint using the resin-coated metal pigment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Toyo Aluminium Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Wataru Terao, Yasushi Takano, Shunichi Setoguchi
  • Patent number: 8734909
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for coating substrates. A die can be employed for extrusion coating an elongated substrate, where the die defines a coating cavity therein. The die can comprise a die block having a coating supply channel for supplying a coating material to the coating cavity. The die can further comprise a guide plug and a die plate removably coupled to the die block. The guide plug can comprise a substrate inlet having a non-circular lateral cross-section, and the die plate can comprise a substrate outlet also having a non-circular lateral cross-section. A coating system comprising such a die can operate to coat a substrate where the substrate can be pushed at least partially through the die and contacts the coating material therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Subramanian Easwaran Iyer, Jeremy Richard Lizotte, William Joseph Burgess, Wayne Scott Strasser, James Wilson Mercer, Jr., Tony Wayne Helton, Gary Darrel Boone
  • Patent number: 8734910
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electroconductive paste for electron beam curing that allows the formation of a circuit board having an electroconductive layer that has superior hardness and bendability as well as superior adhesion to a plastic base even if used in a high-temperature environment. The present invention is an electroconductive paste for electron beam curing comprising an electroconductive powder, a radical polymerizable composition and a plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer is incorporated at a ratio of 5 parts by mass to 20 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the radical polymerizable composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Fujikura Ltd., Goo Chemical Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Koshimizu, Shigeo Ota
  • Patent number: 8734911
    Abstract: Disclosed is nanocoupling of a polymer onto a surface of a metal substrate for improving coating adhesion of the polymer on the metal substrate, and in vivo stability and durability of the polymer. In accordance with the present invention, the polymers can be grafted via a chemical bonding on the surface of the metal substrate by the nanocoupling, by which adhesion, biocompatibility and durability of a polymer-coated layer which is to be formed later on the metal substrate were remarkably improved; therefore, the nanocoupling according to the present invention can be applied to surface modification of a metal implant, such as stents, mechanical valves, and an articular, a spinal, a dental and an orthopedic implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Dong Keun Han, Kwi Deok Park, Jae-Jin Kim, Chul Ho Park, Seong Bae Cho
  • Patent number: 8734912
    Abstract: A method for patterning a substrate is presented, which includes the following steps. A conductive material is jet-printed onto a part of at least one side of the substrate. A surface of the at least one side of the substrate is imprinted with a laser to pattern a first conductive pattern. By using the method, the process can be simplified and substrates of a touch panel can be integrated, so as to achieve an objective of decreasing the overall thickness of an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Winsky Technology Limited
    Inventor: Winston Chan
  • Patent number: 8734913
    Abstract: A formation method of a coating that coats a coated body with the coating includes: generating cylindrical plasma in a vacuum deposition chamber as well as supplying material gas into the vacuum deposition chamber; applying pulse voltage to the coated body; and attaching a shield member that shields an uncoated member to an uncoated part where the coating of the coated body is not formed with separation spacing over a coated part where the coating is to be formed for preventing decrease of hardness of the coating in the coated part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: JTEKT Corporation, CNK Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junji Ando, Tomoo Suzuki, Tomoki Ogawa, Masahiro Suzuki, Kazuyoshi Yamakawa, Toshiya Kubo, Hiroyuki Hashitomi, Daigo Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8734914
    Abstract: A binder material layer including an evaporation material is formed over a main surface of an evaporation source substrate, a substrate on which a film is formed is placed so that the binder material layer and a main surface thereof face each other, and heat treatment is performed on a rear surface of the evaporation source substrate so that the evaporation material in the binder material layer is heated to be subjected to sublimation or the like, whereby a layer of the evaporation material is formed on the substrate on which a film is formed. When a low molecular material is used for the evaporation material and a high molecular material is used for the binder material, the viscosity can be easily adjusted, and thus, film formation is possible with higher throughput than conventional film formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisao Ikeda, Takahiro Ibe, Tomoya Aoyama
  • Patent number: 8734915
    Abstract: A film-formation method whereby a minute pattern thin film can be formed on a deposition substrate, without provision of a mask between a material and the deposition substrate. Moreover, a light-emitting element is formed by such a film-formation method, and a high-definition light-emitting device can be manufactured. Through a film-formation substrate in which a reflective layer, a light-absorbing layer and a material layer are formed, the light-absorbing layer is irradiated with light, so that a material contained in the material layer is deposited on a deposition substrate which is disposed to face the film-formation substrate. Since the reflective layer is selectively formed, a film to be deposited on the deposition substrate can be selectively formed with a minute pattern reflecting the pattern of the reflective layer. A wet process can be employed for formation of the material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Takahiro Ibe, Takuya Tsurume, Koichiro Tanaka, Satoshi Seo
  • Patent number: 8734916
    Abstract: An optical device and a stereoscopic image display device are provided. The optical device according to one embodiment may be a light-dividing device, for example, a device that can divide incident light into at least two kinds of light having different polarized states. For example, the optical device can be used to realize a stereoscopic image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Mi Seo, Sin Young Kim, Kyun Il Rah, Moon Soo Park, Seung Hun Chae
  • Patent number: 8734917
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes: a pair of substrates, at least one of which is transparent; a liquid crystal layer placed between the pair of substrates; an electrode group, formed on at least one of the pair of substrates, for applying an electric field to the liquid crystal layer; and an alignment control film placed on at least one of the pair of substrates, in which the alignment control film is formed of polyimide and a precursor of the polyimide, each of the polyimide and the precursor of the polyimide contains, as a material, a specific cyclobutanetetracarboxylic acid dianhydride derivative and aromatic diamine, and the alignment control film is provided with alignment capability by photo-alignment treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Japan Display Inc., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki Matsumori, Yasushi Tomioka
  • Patent number: 8734918
    Abstract: A liquid crystalline coating solution which comprises: an azo compound represented by the following general formula (1); and a solvent to dissolve the azo compound: wherein Q1 is an aryl group which may have any substituent group; Q2 is an arylene group which may have any substituent group; R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, an acetyl group, a benzoyl group, or a phenyl group (these groups may have any substituent groups); and M is a counter ion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Shoichi Matsuda, Kyoko Nishiguchi, Tadayuki Kameyama
  • Patent number: 8734919
    Abstract: A pre-stressed substrate for a photographic paper includes a base paper having a front surface and a back surface; a top pre-stress coat on the front surface, the top pre-stress coat including a first pre-stress mixture containing at least a first pigment, a first binding material including a first water soluble binder and a first water-dispersible binder; and a back pre-stress coat on the back surface, the back pre-stress coating including a second pre-stress mixture containing at least a second pigment, a second binding material including a second water soluble binder. The weight % of the first water soluble binder in the first binding material is less than the weight % of the second water soluble binder in the second binding material. The pre-stressed substrate has a predetermined degree of curvature toward the back surface and is capable of countering curling forces that occur when the pre-stressed substrate is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development-Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Xulong Fu, Christine E. Steichen, Ronald J. Selensky
  • Patent number: 8734920
    Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to a coated article including a low-E coating. In certain example embodiments, a titanium oxide inclusive bottom layer stack and/or a NiCr-based layer(s) are designed to improve b* coloration values and/or transmission of the coated article. These layer stack portions also advantageously permit a double-silver coated article to achieve (i) an LSG value (Tvis/SHGC) of at least 2.0, (ii) an SHGC value of no greater than 35%, and (iii) a U-value (BTU h?1 ft?2° F.?1) (e.g., x=12 mm) of no greater than 0.30. In certain example embodiments, the titanium oxide based layer may be an interlayer provided in a bottom portion of the layer stack between first and second layers comprising silicon nitride. Coated articles according to certain example embodiments may be used in the context of insulating glass (IG) window units, other types of windows, or in any other suitable application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Marcus Frank, Nancy Bassett, Bryce Corsner
  • Patent number: 8734921
    Abstract: Ink composition for continuous deflected jet printing, that is liquid at ambient temperature, comprising a solvent containing less than 0.5% by weight of water and less than 0.5% by weight of alcohols relative to the total weight of the ink composition; one or more dye(s) and/or pigment(s) that is (are) insoluble in water, and in mixtures of water and of at least one alcohol; and a binder, comprising at least 50% by weight, relative to the total weight of the binder, of at least one binder resin capable of being obtained by reaction between at least one alkoxysilane and at least one hydroxyaromatic resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Markem-Imaje
    Inventor: Pierre De Saint-Romain
  • Patent number: 8734922
    Abstract: Co-extruded multilayer packaging films suitable for packaging fluid products, showing a very good balance of mechanical, chemical and, optionally, barrier properties, good sealability, heat resistance and unexpectedly improved optical properties, a process for their manufacturing, pouches and packages obtained from them, are disclosed. These films comprise a core layer (D) comprising a polyamide; two tie layers (C), directly adhered to the opposite surfaces of the core layer; at least one intermediate layer (B), directly adhered to the opposite surface of a tie layer (C), comprising high density polyethylene; and two outer layers (A) comprising an ethylene/alpha olefin copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Bellini, Matteo Colaone
  • Patent number: 8734923
    Abstract: Polyester containers that are produced from polyester preforms, the preforms preferably having a thermoplastic over-mold layer on at least a part of the exterior surface of the preform. In one aspect the invention can be a perform that is made by over-molding the thermoplastic layer onto the preform surface in one or more over-molding operations. In a single over-molding embodiment the preform has a body layer of a first color and the over-molded layer of a second color. The over-mold layer can have a thickness gradient varying in thickness from one end of the preform to adjacent another end of the preform. This will give the blow molded container a unique appearance where there the container will be substantially transparent or of a first color and the over-mold layers of differing colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Yu Shi
  • Patent number: 8734924
    Abstract: Implementations and techniques for containing electrolyte leaks are generally disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventors: Ezekiel Kruglick, Seth Miller
  • Patent number: 8734925
    Abstract: Composite pre-forms are molded at high pressure to form composite parts that can be used in place of metal-based high performance parts, such as the outlet guide vanes found in turbofan jet engines. The composite pre-forms include two different fiber orientations that are co-molded in a resin matrix at high pressures to provide composite outlet guide vanes and other high performance parts. Chambers within the composite part are optionally formed during molding of the pre-form at high pressures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Hexcel Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Kweder, Bruno Boursier
  • Patent number: 8734926
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastics transport container for transporting and/or storing articles, having a container base (14) and side walls (2, 3) which are circumferentially arranged at the base of the container. Thus, it is provided that at least one flat section of the thin-walled container with a thickness ranging from 1.4 mm to 4 mm is reinforced by a braided or woven structure of fibers (4) embedded in the surface or proximal to the surface of the section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Schoeller Arca Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Thorsten Lenz, Oliver Orset, Herman Gommer
  • Patent number: 8734927
    Abstract: A multi-polymer T-molding edge banding primarily to use on an edge of composite wood furniture, wherein the T-molding comprises a core layer with barb, the core layer generally being fabricated from a thermoplastic olefin; a top layer substantially covering the outboard face of the core layer, the top layer being fabricated from a polymer such as polypropylene; and a top coat of curable material laid over the top layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Ultra Tech Extrusions of Tennessee
    Inventor: Cyrille Picker
  • Patent number: 8734928
    Abstract: After observing patio heaters at many events, hotels and restaurants, we, as decorators, knew they have little decorative appeal in beautiful settings. Patio heaters have gained popularity as people are enjoying more outdoor entertaining. We designed a cover to “hide” the heaters. Our cover is a tailored, box-pleat skirt design with three pleats, two side pleats are inset with fabric mesh to allow for ventilation of the tank, and detailed with a welt trim. Like a slip-cover, it fits over the neck and base of the heater, fastened with hook/loop sewn inside. All components are fire retardant. They are machine washable, hold their shape, offer protection from the elements, and have easy setup, and access to controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventors: Melody LaVigna, Barbara Miranda