With Coating Of Nonadherent Face Of Lamina Patents (Class 156/278)
  • Publication number: 20120292226
    Abstract: A repulpable and recyclable case ready food tray is disclosed for carrying various food items, such as meat, poultry and produce that is typically used for retail display. The food tray is formed from paperboard made from natural wood fiber that is coated to provide a waterproof food cavity for preventing leakage of liquid from the food item and a moisture proof exterior support surface which allows excess liquid to be released from the food tray during the manufacturing process while providing a moisture proof surface to prevent wicking of liquid into the food tray if the tray is placed on a wet surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Powertray, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Miller Hilbish
  • Patent number: 8303754
    Abstract: To provide a glass substrate with protective glass which suppresses formation of microscopic scratches on the back surface of the glass substrate in the production process for a display device, and which prevents a strength decrease in the process or formation of etch pits after a chemical etching treatment; a process for producing a display device by using the glass substrate with protective glass; and silicone for release paper for the glass substrate with protective glass. A glass substrate with protective glass, which comprises a glass substrate and a protective glass substrate laminated on each other, and which is characterized in that the glass substrate and the protective glass substrate are laminated by a resin layer having removability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventor: Toshihiko Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20120270415
    Abstract: A process of fabricating a slip ring component, a slip ring component, and a slip ring assembly are disclosed. The process includes forming a first shot, forming a second shot, and immersion bathing the first shot and the second shot. The immersion bathing applies an electrically conductive plating to exposed surfaces of the second shot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Gary LENKER, Gregory Gordon GRIFFITH, Edward John HOWARD
  • Publication number: 20120263965
    Abstract: A method to produce a building panel comprising a decorative surface layer, a core and a balancing and/or protective layer is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: CeraLoc Innovation Belgium BVBA
    Inventors: Hans PERSSON, Niclas HÅKANSSON, Jan JACOBSSON
  • Patent number: 8287671
    Abstract: A fire retardant thermally insulative, vandalism and damage resistant panel for the building exteriors includes a relatively low density foam layer having relatively high thermal resistivity, a relatively high density foam layer having relatively high impact strength and resistance to bending facingly contacting the low density foam layer, a porous fabric contacting the high density foam layer at a surface thereof facing oppositely from the low density foam, and a weather resistant, water impermeable exterior layer contacting the fabric at a surface facing in a direction opposite from where the high density foam contacts the fabric, where the high density foam substantially occupies at least parts of some of the pores of the fabric and the exterior layer material substantially occupies at least parts of at least some of the pores of the fabric such that sufficient pores of the fabric are filled with the high density foam, the exterior surface material and chemical reaction products thereof to create a bond be
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Philadelphia University
    Inventors: Christopher M. Pastore, Thomas Twardowski, Rob Fleming
  • Patent number: 8277596
    Abstract: A ceiling tile and a method of manufacture, wherein the ceiling tile has contrasting colors of texturized woven yarn and a coating, respectively, wherein individual colors of the yarn and coating are at different depths of surface texture, wherein color contrasts accentuate the surface texture depths to be viewed, and provide a desirable, unpredictable randomness of pattern of the color contrasts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Certainteed Ceiling Corporation
    Inventors: Mitul D. Zaveri, James Matthew Benti
  • Publication number: 20120244452
    Abstract: Methods of making reinforced membrane electrode assemblies are described. Catalyst coated free standing microporous layers and reinforced membrane electrode assemblies are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Ruichun Jiang, Matthew Dioguardi, Michael T. Flanagan, Craig S. Gittleman
  • Publication number: 20120236230
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device substrate wherein an insulating layer (60) having a terminal (24) formed on the surface thereof is formed over the entire surface of a glass substrate (20), excluding a display section, and therefore, the border (outer periphery) of the insulating layer (60) does not approach a region where an NCF (81) is provided, i.e., an area close to an LSI chip (40). This prevents the insulating layer (60) from being peeled off from the border thereof by the NCF (81), and thereby prevents the terminal (24) from breaking. Furthermore, the terminal (24) and a bump electrode (40a) are permanently pressure-bonded to each other by the elasticity of the insulating layer (60), and a stable electrical connection therebetween can be ensured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroki Nakahama, Takashi Matsui, Takeshi Horiguchi, Motoji Shiota
  • Publication number: 20120229990
    Abstract: A printed wiring board has a metal layer, a resin structure having a first resin layer portion formed on a first surface of the metal layer, a second resin layer portion formed on a second surface of the metal layer, and a filler resin portion filling an opening portion of the metal layer, a first circuit formed on the first resin portion, a second circuit formed on the second resin portion, and a through-hole conductor formed through the first resin, filler resin and second resin portions and connecting the first and second circuits. The through-hole conductor has a first portion narrowing from the first circuit toward the second resin portion and a second portion narrowing from the second circuit toward the first resin portion, and the first portion is connected to the second portion at a connected position shifted from the middle point of the thickness of the metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takema ADACHI, Liyi Chen
  • Publication number: 20120225316
    Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to Ni-inclusive ternary alloy being provided as a barrier layer for protecting an IR reflecting layer comprising silver or the like. The provision of a barrier layer comprising nickel, chromium, and/or molybdenum and/or oxides thereof may improve corrosion resistance, as well as chemical and mechanical durability. In certain examples, more than one barrier layer may be used on at least one side of the layer comprising silver. In still further examples, a NixCryMoz-based layer may be used as the functional layer, rather than or in addition to as a barrier layer, in a coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Muhammad Imran, Bernd Disteldorf, Marcus Frank, Richard Blacker
  • Patent number: 8252138
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thermosensitive multiple recording sheet characterized in that a second base material having light transmission properties is attached to the side of a first thermosensitive recording layer of a first thermosensitive recording sheet comprising a first base material and the first thermosensitive recording layer formed on one surface of the first base material, through a temporary adhesive layer, the second base material is composed of an information disclosing portion and an information non-disclosing portion, a shielding layer is formed at the position corresponding to the information non-disclosing portion on the second base material, and an ultraviolet curable resin layer are formed as an outermost layer of the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignees: Oji Paper Co., Ltd., Oji Specialty Paper Co., Ltd., Oji Packaging Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsumi Moronuki, Kenji Ikegami, Hiroaki Mikamo, Natsuki Terashima
  • Publication number: 20120209223
    Abstract: Disclosed is a transdermal therapeutic system for administering an active ingredient through the skin comprising: a) a back layer, b) a reservoir on the back layer comprising b1) a first layer containing active ingredient, at least one gel former, at least one plasticizer, and a first polyisobutylene; and b2) a second layer containing active ingredient, at least one gel former, at least one plasticizer, and a second polyisobutylene, wherein the first polyisobutylene is different from the second polyisobutylene, wherein at least the first layer contains undissolved active ingredient in the form of active ingredient particles; and wherein the active ingredient is fentanyl or an analogue of the fentanyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: ACINO AG
    Inventors: Nouha Salman, Bjoern Schurad, Ingo Teutsch
  • Patent number: 8241456
    Abstract: A method for producing an electric-wave-transmissible transferring member capable of expressing a metallic luster pattern having a sharp outline. A peel layer (3) is formed on a base sheet (2) throughout the entire surface of the sheet. Next, a water-soluble pattern layer (4) is partially formed thereon. Next, an electric-wave-transmissible metallic luster layer (5) is formed thereon and throughout the entire surface thereof. Next, a protective layer (6) is formed thereon and throughout the entire surface thereof, or is formed thereon and, partially, in the region where the water-soluble pattern layer (4) is not formed. Next, the workpiece is subjected to a heating treatment and then a water-washing treatment to peel and remove the water-soluble pattern layer (4), and the electric-wave-transmissible metallic luster layer (5) and the protective layer (6) formed over the layer (4). Next, an adhesive layer (7) is wholly or partially formed on the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Nissha Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiromitsu Muko, Susumu Innan, Akihiro Maeda
  • Publication number: 20120193015
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for bonding dissimilar materials using an elastic adhesive to permit the bond to withstand variations in temperature and pressure. The use of elastic adhesive accommodates previous problems associated with large differences in thermal expansion coefficient between dissimilar materials, and provides a thermally and chemically stable materials combination that withstands large thermal shock loads, such as may be experienced in a space environment. Also disclosed herein is a method for attaching a coating to a structure. In particular applications, the coating may be (1) specular (greater than 98% specularity); or (2) RF reflective for use in applications including but not limited to high frequency satellite communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: NASA Headquarters
    Inventors: Kenneth N. Segal, James M. Lohr, Russell Rowles, Wanda Peters, Robert Kiwak
  • Publication number: 20120196098
    Abstract: A method is presented for manufacturing a plate shaped product, comprising the steps of manufacturing a first intermediate product which comprises at least, successively, a carrier, a plastic printing layer, a decorative print layer and a plastic protective layer, by using a multiple coating process, manufacturing a second intermediate product which comprises at least one plastic layer, by using at least a calendering process, and combining the first and second intermediate products by laminating, such that the second intermediate product is attached to the first intermediate product. Further a plate shaped product is provided which is manufactured using said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: IVC N.V.
    Inventors: Stefaan Gerard Lucien Duyck, Kristof Van Vlassenrode, Filip Gilbert Lucien Bossuyt, Stijn Michel Vermeulen
  • Publication number: 20120194669
    Abstract: A fluid sample analyzing system may be formed from an image sensor integrated circuit substrate. A glass wafer may be used to cover a wafer of image sensors. The glass wafer and the image sensor wafer may be attached using oxide bonding. Fluid channels may be formed in a layer that is interposed between the image sensor wafer and the glass wafer. The layer may be deposited on the image sensor wafer and the glass wafer prior to oxide bonding. A spacer may be used to deliver the fluid channel layer to the image sensor wafer before the glass wafer is bonded to the image sensor wafer. The spacer may be formed from a silicon wafer. The silicon wafer may be bonded to the image sensor wafer and thinned, leaving a thin spacer wafer layer on the image sensor wafer in which fluid channels may be formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Kevin W. Hutto, Swarnal Borthakur
  • Publication number: 20120171409
    Abstract: Protective, multi-layered, breathable fabric constructs having dynamic or static antimicrobial compositions incorporated into adhesive components. The flexible constructs employ a fabric layer and a breathable coating layer applied to the fabric. Under certain preferred embodiments, the fabric constructs also employ an energy dissipating fiber material disposed opposite the coating layer. Also, the present invention teaches a method of protecting a valuable or sensitive object from damage caused by corrosion, weather, biomass, or other environmental related conditions using the fabric material. The fabric constructs may be post-formed using heat or other methods to create shaped-to-form covers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Gregory L. TODT, Seckin OZOL, Rajesh Hemendra SHAH
  • Publication number: 20120163981
    Abstract: Disclosed is a field repairable coated airfoil such as a wing or a rotor blade having a leading edge protected by a spray applied or prefabricated variable thickness, multilayer coating system composed a primer or adhesive layer, a basecoat layer and a topcoat where the coating is continuously tapering having a thicker cross section at the leading edge and a thinner cross section at the trailing edge of the airfoil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Shek C. Hong
  • Publication number: 20120163020
    Abstract: A planar light emitting device provided with a light source; a sheet-like light guide that guides light from the light source in a planar direction, and has a plurality of light emitting regions, and a through slit formed between the light emitting regions to penetrate the light guide in a thickness direction; a switch sheet arranged so as to face one of the front face and the rear face of the light guide; and a light-blocking layer that has a flange portion that covers an opening edge portion of the through slit, a main body portion that covers at least one of the mutually facing inner wall surfaces of the through slit so as to form a space in the interior of the through slit and that continuous with the flange portion, and a bottom portion that is extended from a lower portion of the main body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Fujikura Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomosada Inada, Shimpei Sato, Takashi Edo
  • Patent number: 8206546
    Abstract: A heat shield having a honeycomb core. The honeycomb core has a plurality of intersecting wall portions forming a plurality of cells. A strain compliant material is applied to the wall portions of the honeycomb core prior to filling of the cells with an ablative material. An ablative material at least substantially fills the cells of the honeycomb core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: The Boening Company
    Inventors: James V. Tompkins, Chad M. Franks
  • Patent number: 8206944
    Abstract: A novel dry stick device construction for the determination of an analyte in a sample is provided. The device comprises: (i) optionally a solid support, (ii) at least one reagent pad comprising a reagent or a combination of reagents capable of reacting with the analyte, a derivative of said analyte or an indicator compound for said analyte to provide a detectable signal when in a moistened state, the at least one reagent pad providing a first environment for said reagent(s), said first environment permitting an improved storage stability of the reagent(s) and dry stick device when in a non-moistened state, and (iii) a regulating pad being in contact with the at least one reagent pad, the regulating pad creating a second environment for said reagent(s), when in a moistened state, said second environment permitting an increased rate of reaction between the analyte and the reagent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Lattec I/S
    Inventor: Kim Clausen
  • Publication number: 20120156052
    Abstract: An article with ice phobic surface along with method of making and using the article are disclosed. The article includes a silicone composition disposed on a surface of the article and a grease applied to the silicone composition. The grease includes a fluid lubricant component and a thickener component. The method of making the article includes the steps of disposing a silicone composition on a surface, curing the silicone composition, and applying a grease on the cured silicone composition to form a greased silicone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: William David Richards, Timothy Leigh Chuck, Sharon Dawn Farrell
  • Publication number: 20120151890
    Abstract: A method of forming a fluid separation filter for use in a fluid separation device includes aligning a series of fluid separation or drying fibers (102) and fixing them together using a self-adhesive and electrically conductive tape (116) or by weaving copper threads between them. The connected fibers then form a mat and a strip of potting sealant (112) may be added, if required, along the top and bottom of the fibers. The mat may then be rolled to form a bundle of fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: NANO-POROUS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: John Pearson, Caytlin Green
  • Publication number: 20120141063
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical waveguide, includes preparing a light path conversion component including a structure in which a protruding portion having a light path conversion inclined surface is covered with a metal layer and the metal layer serves as a light path conversion mirror, and a structural body in which a core layer is formed on a first cladding layer and an opening portion is provided in an end side of a light path of the core layer, arranging the light path conversion mirror of the light path conversion component in the opening portion of the core layer, and forming a second cladding layer covering the core layer, wherein a light path of a light that propagates through the core layer is converted toward a first cladding layer side by the light path conversion mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazunao YAMAMOTO, Hideki Yonekura, Kenji Yanagisawa, Takanori Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20120133196
    Abstract: A method of securing wheel covers to the outboard surfaces of wheels to form wheel assemblies. The method involves applying resist coating patterns to portions or the entire inboard surfaces of the wheel covers prior to subjecting the wheel cover to a plating process which is intended to plate the outboard surfaces of the wheel covers. The resist coating pattern prevents plating material from attaching to areas of the inboard surfaces of the wheel covers to which the resist coat has been applied or which have been framed in or outlined by the resist coating. Areas that are coated with the resist and areas that have been framed in or outlined by the resist coating are more susceptible and compatible to adhesive bonding of the wheel covers to the wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: McKechnie Vehicle Components USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Shaun Raney, Douglas Cutcher, Matthew Finelli, Michael Torakis
  • Patent number: 8182635
    Abstract: A method to manufacture microfluidic sensors, typically including componentizing substrate layers One such method includes providing a plurality of layers of material configured to permit their stacking to form at least a first cap layer, a first channel layer, an interrogation layer, and a second channel layer During assembly, ribbon sections of substrate layers are sandwiched to cooperatively align elements through-the-thickness of the sandwich Individual sensors are then removed from the sandwich ribbon A componentizing step includes forming one or more elements for successive sensors spaced along the axial length of a ribbon Certain elements include electrically conductive patterned structures preferably printed onto a substrate using conductive ink and a printing process, sometimes placing material in operable position to conduct electricity through the thickness of at least one nbbon Other elements may include channels, tunnels, and vias that can be machined, stamped, or cut into a ribbon section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: E I Spectra, LLC
    Inventors: Harold E. Ayliffe, Curtis S. King
  • Patent number: 8168032
    Abstract: A method of forming a roofing product can include providing a ceramic base material having an open structure. The method can also include filling the open structure of the ceramic base material with a bituminous material, wherein the bituminous material has no greater than approximately 5 weight % of abrasive particles. The method can further include applying a recycled roofing material adjacent to the ceramic base material after filling the open structure of the ceramic base material with the bituminous material. In a particular embodiment, an open structure of the ceramic base material is filled with a bituminous material that has no greater than approximately 2 weight % of abrasive particles or 0.1 weight % metal content. The recycled roofing material can be applied along one or both sides of the ceramic base material. The bituminous material may have a characteristic particle size that is smaller than a characteristic particle size of the recycled roofing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Certainteed Corporation
    Inventors: Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Gregory F. Jacobs, Paul A. Benensky
  • Publication number: 20120098551
    Abstract: An input device includes a sensor member that detects input position information; and a protective member that protects the sensor member, wherein the protective member includes a window-shaped light-transmissive region transmitting light in the thickness direction, a transparent substrate having an input surface on a first surface, and a decorative layer disposed on a second first of the transparent substrate. The decorative layer is stacked on the transparent substrate so as to surround the light-transmissive region, and an inclined section is provided at the inner edge of the decorative layer; the transparent filler is stacked on the second surface of the transparent substrate to cover the light-transmissive region and the inclined section; and the sensor member and the protective member are bonded together with the adhesive layer disposed on the transparent filler and the decorative layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Koji TSUKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20120094132
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing part of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) and such part manufactured by the method are provided. The method comprises preparing first and second base members; imparting liquid repellency for a liquid material to at least part of a bonding film non-formation region of the first base member to form a liquid repellent region thereon; supplying the liquid material onto the first base member to selectively form a liquid coating on a bonding film formation region of the first base member with the aid of the liquid repellency of the liquid repellent region; drying the liquid coating to obtain a bonding film on the bonding film formation region; and bonding the first and second base members together through the bonding film due to a bonding property developed in the vicinity of a surface of the bonding film by applying energy thereto to obtain the bonded body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shintaro Asuke
  • Patent number: 8157945
    Abstract: To provide a thin plate glass laminate of a thin plate glass substrate and a support glass substrate, which suppresses inclusion of bubbles and occurrence of convex defects due to foreign matters, from which the thin plate glass substrate and the support glass substrate are easily separated, and which is excellent in heat resistance, a process for producing a display device using such a thin plate glass laminate, and a support glass substrate for such a thin plate glass laminate. A thin plate glass laminate formed by laminating a thin plate glass substrate and a support glass substrate, wherein the thin plate glass substrate and the support glass substrate are laminated by means of a silicone resin layer having releasability and non-adhesive properties, and the silicone resin layer and the support glass substrate each has at least one hole that communicate with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventor: Toshihiko Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20120080313
    Abstract: Electroosmotic (EO) devices are provided which are not subject to mechanical wear and tear and with no moving parts, and having improved flow rates and electrical properties. Atomic layer deposition can be used to prepare three electrical terminal active zeta potential modulated EO devices from porous membranes. First, second, and further thin layers of materials can be formed with the pores. Thus, embedded electrodes can be formed along the length of the pores. The zeta potential in the pores can be modified by use of a voltage potential applied the embedded electrode, thereby achieving active control of surface zeta potential within the pores and active control of flow through the pores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: Old Dominion University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Helmut BAUMGART, Diefeng Gu, Tarek Abdel-Fattah, Ali Beskok, Seungkyung Park
  • Patent number: 8147967
    Abstract: The decorative panel comprises a first backing layer made, according to its use, from a choice of different materials and geometrically defined by a base wall which in use is fastened, for example by gluing, to the surface to be covered, an upper wall parallel and opposite to said base wall and several side walls, a second layer which is arranged so as to cover the upper wall and the side walls and which consists of a pigmented two-component polyurethane base coat preferably pigmented using iron oxide pigments, a third layer which is arranged so as to cover the second layer and consists of a one-component solvent-based preferably self-curing acrylic resin mordant, a fourth layer which is arranged so as to cover the third layer and consists of a precious metal leaf for instance gold, silver or platinum leaf, and a fifth layer which is arranged so as to cover the fourth layer and is made of transparent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Giusto Manetti Battiloro S.p.A.
    Inventor: Bonaccorso Manetti
  • Patent number: 8150225
    Abstract: An optical fiber mounting waveguide device includes a substrate, an optical fiber mounting groove provided on a part of the substrate for mounting an optical fiber, an under cladding layer and a core sequentially formed on the substrate, and an over cladding layer formed on the core, the over cladding layer having an end surface facing to the optical fiber mounting groove, and wherein the core and the under cladding layer are protruded toward the optical fiber mounting groove with respect to the end surface of the over cladding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi Cable, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Yasuda, Kouki Hirano, Takami Ushiwata
  • Publication number: 20120073744
    Abstract: An image element having an imperceptible message that becomes readily apparent when the image element is exposed to an excessive amount of heat and/or UV radiation is provided. The image element may be associated with a material such that, upon becoming readily apparent, the imperceptible message provides a warning that the material has been exposed to excessive heat and/or UV radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: NCR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph D. Roth, Wendell B. Halbrook, JR., Charles Q. Maney
  • Publication number: 20120076990
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for manufacturing certain (per)fluoroionomer liquid compositions, comprising, inter alia, at least one of fluorination and treatment with a polar solvent, to the liquid compositions therefrom having an improved solids content/surface tension/liquid viscosity compromise, to the use of the same for manufacturing composite membranes and to composite membranes obtainable therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: SOLVAY SOLEXIS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Luca Merlo, Alessandro Ghielmi, Vincenzo Arcella
  • Publication number: 20120068112
    Abstract: A curable composition and a process for using the curable composition within a grating-coupled waveguide (GCW) sensor are disclosed. The composition can be used for facile replication of optical components, specifically those used in a label-independent detection system where operation of the waveguide is dependent on the detailed formation of micro and nano size patterns. The photo or electron beam curable composition has low viscosity (?500 cPs) and cures to an optically clear material with high glass transition temperature (?70° C.), low shrinkage on cure, low outgassing, and low extractables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Paul J. Shustack, Kimberly S. Wayman
  • Publication number: 20120067401
    Abstract: It is desirable to provide a variable light condensing lens apparatus and a solar cell apparatus provided therewith in a simple configuration, yet capable of reducing dependency of light condensing efficiency on the angle of incidence of light and thereby improving power generation efficiency of the solar cell apparatus. The variable light condensing lens apparatus according to the present disclosure is provided with a translucent support having a hydrophilic photocatalyst on a surface thereof and a first translucent liquid supported on the surface of the translucent support in contact therewith and the solar cell apparatus according to the present disclosure is provided with a solar cell element, a pair of electrodes connected to the solar cell element and the variable light condensing apparatus according to the present disclosure disposed opposed to the solar cell element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventor: Takahisa KUSUURA
  • Publication number: 20120055628
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a doping apparatus for manufacturing an electrode of an energy storage device. The doping apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a doping chamber body providing a doping space where a process of doping lithium ions onto an electrode plate is performed; a plurality of doping plates laminated vertically in the doping chamber body and containing lithium; and an electrode plate feeder feeding the electrode plate so that the electrode plate passes through gaps among the doping plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong Seok Min, Bae Kyun Kim, Hyun Chul Jung, Dong Hyeok Choi, Hak Kwan Kim
  • Patent number: 8123893
    Abstract: An adhesive fabric paper for printing is used to color printers for personal computers, printing machines for indoor and outdoor advertising, wide format printers, plotters to print colored images. The manufacturing method includes: heating and cooling a woven fabric; preparing a first “S” coating liquid, a second “S” coating liquid and an “R” coating liquid as coating liquids to be coated on the front face of the fabric and maturing them for three days; coating twice the rear face of the fabric; coating once the rear face of the fabric; carrying out first and second “S” coating works on the front face of the fabric with the first “S” coating liquid and the second “S” coating liquid; coating twice the front face of the fabric with the “R” coating liquid; and laminating a backer coated with an adhesive to the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventor: Sang Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20120043016
    Abstract: A medical device having at least one glass coating between a first and second component. The glass coating forms a portion of a strong, hydrothermally stable joint between components or provides insulation, or tailors an impedance and/or capacitance of an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Peter Hall, Paul E. Zarembo
  • Patent number: 8118965
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for variable shape mirrors, which is suitable for mass production, includes a bonding step for sandwiching support pillars and piezoelectric elements between a support substrate and a mirror substrate, and bonding at least the support substrate and the support pillar to each other, the support substrate and the piezoelectric element to each other, and the mirror substrate and the support pillars to each other, respectively, and an elastic film forming step for forming a flat elastic film on the outer surface of the mirror substrate, and a reflection film forming step for forming a reflection film on the elastic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeo Maeda, Katuhiko Tanaka, Akira Ishii, Susumu Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20120037256
    Abstract: A pipe insulation product including a core of insulating material and a roughly rectangular laminate. The core may include an outer surface; an inner surface; and a wall extending between the outer and inner surfaces. The laminate may include a foil or metallized polymeric film sheet layer, a scrim, a porous media sheet layer, and a polymeric film sheet layer bonded together via an adhesive. The polymeric film sheet layer may also include a closure flap that adhesively couples opposite ends of the laminate together to form a cylindrical tube with the core enclosed therein. A charge dissipator may be applied to the polymeric film sheet layer in an amount sufficient to reduce generation of a static charge on the laminate's exterior surface without affecting the closure flap's ability to adhesively couple the opposite ends of the laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Monroe William Shumate, Derek Cooper Bristol
  • Publication number: 20120031553
    Abstract: A method for making a thermal interface structure which includes a carbon nanotube layer, in which the carbon nanotubes are oriented parallel to the direction of thermal transmission and metal layers provided on two edge surfaces of the carbon nanotube layer, the edge surfaces being perpendicular to the direction of the thermal transmission and located substantially parallel to the orientation direction at which edges of the carbon nanotubes are oriented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kuniaki Sueoka, Yoichi Taira
  • Publication number: 20120033312
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a mirror. The mirror has a transmissivity, a reflectivity, a front side, and a back side. The apparatus further includes a substantially transparent layer, the substantially transparent layer is located on the back side; and a dark layer, the dark layer contains an aperture and is applied to the substantially transparent layer wherein a combination of the mirror, the substantially transparent layer, and the dark layer have a combined reflectivity and a combined color when viewed from the front side which causes a media display device to vanish when the media display device is off and is mounted over the aperture on the back side of the mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: Electric Mirror, LLC
    Inventors: James V. Mischel, JR., James V. Mischel, SR.
  • Publication number: 20120029444
    Abstract: A catheter sheath for an irrigation catheter comprises an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end. At least one electrode is arranged on the elongate member. A plurality of elongate elements are contained in the elongate member, the elongate elements comprising at least one electrical conductor and at least one element of a non-conductive material arranged adjacent the at least one conductor to form at least one non-conductive region associated with the elongate member. At least one passage extends through a wall of the elongate member to intersect the non-conductive region and to be in communication with the lumen of the elongate member. The at least one passage has an outlet opening in, or adjacent, the at least one electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: CATHRX LTD
    Inventors: Neil Lawrence Anderson, Evan Ka-Loke Chong, James Panos, Zoran Milijasevic
  • Publication number: 20120024300
    Abstract: A device for protecting an area of skin of a human body includes a plate. The plate includes a first face covered by an external layer and a second face opposite the external layer. The second face is configured to be applied onto an area of skin to be protected. The plate also includes a protective part made of a polymer gel and at least one adhesive part made of a polymer gel. The protective part is configured to ensure mechanical protection of the area to be protected and the adhesive part is configured to come into contact with the skin. The adhesive part has an adhesive power greater than an adhesive power of the protective layer to hold the plate on the area to be protected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: MILLET INNOVATION
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre DOMINGUEZ, Damien MILLET, Jean-Claude MILLET
  • Publication number: 20120019270
    Abstract: A pipette suitable for carrying out patch clamp techniques for characterizing the physiology of living cells is constructed using microfabrication techniques applied to silicon wafers. The pipette includes a body portion configured for mounting in a micromanipulator and a patch tip having a patch aperture. An internal passage through the pipette permits controlled dialysis of the cell contents. A solid conductive electrode near the patch tip can be connected to suitable electronics, permitting electrical activity of the cell to be monitored with very low access resistance and lowering the capacitance of the pipette. Other microfluidic devices such as pumps and valves are integrated into the device so that the dialysis can be rapidly controlled by electronic means. The pipette can also be configured so that multiple cells can be patched simultaneously, or multiple patches can be made on a single cell simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Dario G. Amodei, Eve R. Schneider, Frederick S. Soo
  • Publication number: 20120015145
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer printable sheet, including a bottom support layer, an intermediate metal layer and a top layer made of transparent or translucent plastic material, a top surface of said layer of plastic material being covered with a coating layer made of a transparent or translucent matte varnish with a soft or silky touch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: ARJO WIGGINS FINE PAPERS LIMITED
    Inventor: Gael Depres
  • Patent number: 8097112
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a membrane-electrode assembly of the present invention includes: a reinforcing member disposing step of disposing a reinforcing member (104A, 104B), whose frame portion is formed to surround an opening of the reinforcing member, on a polymer electrolyte membrane (102) such that the frame portion covers a peripheral portion of at least one surface of the polymer electrolyte membrane; a catalyst layer applying step of applying a coating of a catalyst layer (109A, 109B) on at least an entire surface of the polymer electrolyte membrane (102) which surface is exposed from the opening of the reinforcing member (104A, 104B); and a gas diffusion layer disposing step of disposing a gas diffusion layer (114A, 114B) such that the gas diffusion layer covers the catalyst layer (109A, 109B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignees: Panasonic Corporation, Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Hori, Mikiko Yoshimura, Takeou Okanishi, Kazuhito Hatoh
  • Publication number: 20120009400
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rollable tile structure, to a process for the production of the tile structure, and to the use of the tile structure in the production of a tiled covering. The invention relates further to the use of organic polysilazanes in the production of a rollable tile structure. The tile structure has a first carrier layer (1) and a surface layer (2), the surface layer (2) comprising a network of organic polysilazanes and the tile structure as a whole being in rollable form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Marcel Nauer, Alex Kummer, Stefan Brand, Hubert Liebe, Norman Blank, Urs Erb, Harald Jenny