Inorganic Base Patents (Class 427/292)
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Publication number: 20120015125Abstract: A decorative glass panel, and a method of production thereof, is provided for a door or window, and comprises a flat glass panel having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a thickness. A prescribed pattern is formed in at least the outer surface of the flat glass panel, the prescribed pattern including at least one substantially V-shaped groove. Each groove so formed has a width of between 9.0 mm and 19.5 mm and a depth of between 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm. An air-curable resin is applied within each substantially V-shaped groove forming the prescribed pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: GLASS UNLIMITED OF HIGH POINT, INC.Inventors: Terry L. Gajtka, JR., Tina M. Robinson
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Patent number: 8091227Abstract: This invention relates to the repair and removal of erosion or impact damage using hand sandable elastomeric coatings on a curved substrate, particularly such surfaces as the leading edge of the airfoil. Specialized applicators and methods of use are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2006Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Hontek CorporationInventor: Shek C. Hong
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Publication number: 20110296873Abstract: Provided is a jewelry ring comprising a substrate, a first coating of a metallic nitride or a metallic boride, and an external metallic coating. Also provided is a metallic article comprising a substrate comprising tungsten carbide, cobalt, tungsten, titanium, titanium carbide, zirconium, tantalum or aluminum; a first coating of a metallic nitride or a metallic boride; and an external metallic coating. A method for making a jewelry ring comprising a substrate, a first coating of a metallic nitride or a metallic boride, and an external metallic coating is additionally provided. Further provided is a method for making a metallic article comprising a substrate comprising tungsten carbide, cobalt, tungsten, titanium, titanium carbide, zirconium, tantalum or aluminum; a first coating of a metallic nitride or a metallic boride; and an external metallic coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: FREDERICK GOLDMAN INC.Inventor: Andrew Derrig
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Publication number: 20110291429Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of coating metal articles with a flexible, chemical-resistant, corrosion-resistant, and abrasion-resistant coating that can be optionally formed and optionally electroplated. In some examples, the articles are metal motor vehicle bumpers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Flat Rock Metal Inc.Inventors: James L. Anderson, JR., Gregory J. Zang, Mark J. Brey, Michael B. Maloney, Richard R. Steiner, Bruce A. Newboles
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Patent number: 8038829Abstract: Method of coating pipe having a raised weld bead. Curable resin polymer is applied to the pipe and allowed to bond to form a cured or partially cured polymer layer on the pipe. Powder form adhesive composition is applied on the polymer layer while hot, with fusion into a film bonding to the polymer. Powder form polyolefin is applied to the adhesive while hot with fusion into a film bonding to the adhesive to form a powder-based coating. Following forming of the powder-based coating, the pipe is cooled from the inside. An outer polyolefin covering is bonded to the powder-based coating and the pipe cooled to ambient temperature. This procedure can avoid voids, cavities or pinholes forming in the coating adjacent the weld bead.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2007Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: ShawCor Ltd.Inventors: Robert E. Steele, Dennis T. H. Wong, Peter Singh, Chunglee Hank Yih
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Patent number: 8025755Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing composite board, and the said board is glass fiber reinforced magnesium cement board with wood grain. The process comprises two steps of preparing a mold with wood grain and preparing glass fiber reinforced magnesium cement board using the mold. The first step comprises forming film bearing wood grain, copying the wood grain onto mill rolls, and rolling the formwork with the mill rolls. The second step comprises steps of preparing MgCl2 solution, agitating the mixed raw materials to obtain slurry, conveying the molds, scratching the slurry, disposing the raw materials, rolling, separating, shelving, curing, impregnating the board into water to remove free MgCl2, cutting, spraying protecting-paint, and so on. The process can produce the board with three-dimensional appeal, wood grain similar to that of log, and beautiful appearance.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Inventor: Qi-hong Lin
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Publication number: 20110217514Abstract: There is provided a magnesium alloy member having mechanical properties and corrosion resistance and a method of manufacturing the magnesium alloy member. A magnesium alloy member has a base material made of a magnesium alloy, and an anticorrosive film formed on the base material. The base material is a rolled magnesium alloy including 5 to 11% by mass of Al. By using a base material including a large amount of Al, a magnesium alloy member having excellent mechanical properties and high corrosion resistance can be produced. In addition, by using a rolled material, the number of surface defects at the time of casting is small, and the frequency of compensation processes such as undercoating and puttying can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2007Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventors: Nobuyuki Okuda, Masatoshi Majima, Shoichiro Sakai, Shinji Inazawa, Nobuyuki Mori, Ryuichi Inoue, Yukihiro Oishi, Nozomu Kawabe, Masatada Numano
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Publication number: 20110183105Abstract: Disclosed is a nanocarbon material-composite substrate including a substrate, a three-dimensional structural pattern formed on the substrate, and a nanocarbon material formed on a surface of the substrate, wherein the nanocarbon material is disposed at least on side surfaces of the three-dimensional structural pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidenori Gamo, Yoshihiro Kodama, Akira Tamura
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Publication number: 20110171373Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for manufacturing a heat exchanging fin unit and a housing unit in an air handling system with antimicrobial function, the aluminum coil fin unit and the housing unit being coated with metal nano particles including nano silver particles to have antibiosis, sterilization and antimicrobial functions. According to a preferred embodiment, the metal nano particles are mixed with a hydrophilic paint and a preventing paint to be coated on the surface of the heat exchanging aluminum coil fin unit. The nano particle is one or its mixture selected from the group consisting of Pt, Au, Ag, Cu and TiO2 and has a density of 1,000 ppm to 10,000 ppm and a size of 20 nm or less. Preferably, the nano particle has a size of 1 to 2 nm and a density of 100 ppm to 200 ppm to provide a high sterilization effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2006Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicants: NANOPOLY CO., LTD., KOREA AIR CONDITIONING ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Myung Ho Lee, Gu Wan Jeong
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Patent number: 7947640Abstract: Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for neutralizing a stain on a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a composition that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the composition may be substantially removed from the surface to remove a portion or substantially all of the stain before being affixed to the surface. If a user desires to remove the composition from the surface, the composition is formulated to be removed by a number of methods including, for example, vacuuming, wet extraction, chemical application, and the like. If the user desires to affix the composition to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, the composition may be affixed to the surface by applying energy thereto in the form of, for example, heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemical.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2007Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Ketan N. Shah, James F. Kimball, Marcia L. Santaga, Eric J. Minor
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Publication number: 20110076401Abstract: A method of making a showerhead for a semiconductor processing apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a substrate; forming first holes in the substrate; forming a protective film on the substrate, where the protective film covers sidewalls of the first holes; and forming second holes in the substrate, where a part of the protective film within the first holes is removed. In another embodiment, the method includes providing a substrate; forming islands on the substrate; forming a protective film on the substrate, where the protective film does not cover the tops of the islands; and forming holes in the islands.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: HERMES-EPITEK CORPORATIONInventors: BEN-SON CHAO, YU-FENG CHANG, YEN-SI CHEN
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Publication number: 20110059312Abstract: The present invention relates to a bioactive material and to a method of producing a bioactive material which is suitable for use as an implant or for use as a bone substitute for repairing bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2008Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Graeme ... Howling, Paul Gunning
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Publication number: 20110020585Abstract: A PZT (lead zirconate titanate) element including one or more outside surfaces including a layer of encapsulation and metallization material and the method of making the same including at least the steps of providing a wafer of ceramic material including a base and one or more walls defining one or more recesses in the wafer which are filled with an encapsulation material. The encapsulation material is then cured and a layer of metallization is applied to one or more of the outside surfaces of the wafer and encapsulation material. Cuts are then made through the layer of metallization and cured encapsulation material to divide the wafer into a plurality of individual and separate ceramic elements with one or more surfaces including a layer of metallization and encapsulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Jeffrey A. Steinfeldt, Carl Jojola, Bruce Johnson
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Publication number: 20100330282Abstract: A slurry formulation for production of a patch or a strip of a thermal barrier coating includes 20-60 dry weight percent of alkali metal silicate binder, 40-80 dry weight percent of ceramic fillers including at least one ceramic filler selected from the group consisting of yttria-stabilized zirconia and magnesia, 0-20 dry weight percent of additives, wherein the dry weight percent of the alkali metal silicate binder, the ceramic fillers and the additives add up to 100%, and one of a solvent and suspension agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTDInventors: Hans-Christoph Nienburg, Adnan Eroglu, Hartmut Haehnle
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Patent number: 7829146Abstract: Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for neutralizing a stain on a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a composition that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the composition may be substantially removed from the surface to remove a portion or substantially all of the stain before being affixed to the surface. If a user desires to remove the composition from the surface, the composition is formulated to be removed by a number of methods including, for example, vacuuming, wet extraction, chemical application, and the like. If the user desires to affix the composition to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, the composition may be affixed to the surface by applying energy thereto in the form of, for example, heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemical.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Ketan N. Shah, James F. Kimball, Marcia L. Santaga, Eric J. Minor
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Publication number: 20100268347Abstract: The present invention relates to processes involving contacting articles that include titanium or titanium alloy with a solution comprising hydrochloric acid and chloride-containing compound for a time and at a temperature effective to form a plurality of indentions that, independently, have a diameter of from about 200 nm to 10 microns.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Weidong Tong, Lawrence Salvati, Stephanie A. Vass
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Publication number: 20100173141Abstract: A method of making an article that exhibits a metallic appearance includes treating a surface of a non-metallic substrate, e.g. a glass sheet to have a textured surface, and applying an overlay, e.g. a coating over the pattern. The percent of visible light transmittance, and percent visible light reflectance, of the substrate and the overlay is selected such that the pattern is visible when the article is viewed through one of the surfaces of the substrate or overlay. Also provided is a heatable coating having a low emissivity that can be used as the overlay.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Paul A. Medwick, James P. Thiel, Gary J. Marietti
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Patent number: 7709057Abstract: Described herein is a method for providing a clean edge at the interface of a portion of a substrate coated with a coating system and an adjacent portion of the substrate which is uncoated. The method includes the step of forming a zone of non-adherence on the substrate portion which is to be uncoated, prior to application of the coating system. The zone of non-adherence is adjacent the interface, so that the coating system will not adhere to the zone of non-adherence, but will adhere to the portion of the substrate which is to be coated with the coating system.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2003Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert Anthony Fusaro, Jr., Timothy Francis Bethel
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Publication number: 20100089761Abstract: There is provided a metallic glass component with its surface layer having both durability of a film and chromatic color properties, and a method for forming the surface layer. Surface active treatment is performed wherein the surface of the metallic glass component is reacted with a mixed aqueous solution of nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid to remove an oxide film and to provide an anchor bond shape on the surface of a metallic glass component, and electroplating or electroless plating is then performed, to form a plating film on the surface of the metallic glass component. It is thereby possible to form a surface layer of a metallic glass which has both durability and a chromatic color.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2007Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicants: TOHOKU UNIVERSITY, EYETEC CO., LTD., NGK INSULATORS, LTD., MAKABE R&D CO., LTD.Inventors: Xin Min Wang, Naokuni Muramatsu, Junsuke Kiuchi, Hiroshi Suzuki, Tatsue Arakawa, Hisamichi Kimura, Akihisa Inoue, Eiichi Makabe
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Publication number: 20100084085Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing composite board, and the said board is glass fiber reinforced magnesium cement board with wood grain. The process comprises two steps of preparing a mold with wood grain and preparing glass fiber reinforced magnesium cement board using the mold. The first step comprises forming film bearing wood grain, copying the wood grain onto mill rolls, and rolling the formwork with the mill rolls. The second step comprises steps of preparing MgCl2 solution, agitating the mixed raw materials to obtain slurry, conveying the molds, scratching the slurry, disposing the raw materials, rolling, separating, shelving, curing, impregnating the board into water to remove free MgCl2, cutting, spraying protecting-paint, and so on. The process can produce the board with three-dimensional appeal, wood grain similar to that of log, and beautiful appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventor: Qi-hong Lin
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Publication number: 20100081006Abstract: A faux stainless steel sheet material of ferrous carbon sheet steel core is polished in a polishing apparatus comprising a series of commercially available polishing heads each of which utilizes a polishing belt of a predetermined grit mesh and size, belt speed, belt oscillations transverse to the sheet steel conveyed direction, at predetermined conveyance rate of the sheet steel and pressure. The polishing heads scratch the material surface wherein the scratches mimic a stainless steel finish such as #4 stainless steel finish (80 mesh). An example and sample are described in one embodiment of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: MAIN STEEL POLISHING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Richard M. Leidolf, Jr., Daniel C. Leas, Joseph D. Corona
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Publication number: 20100047512Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) structure and methods of fabricating such structure are disclosed. In one example, the surface of a CMC substrate (12) is urged against a surface of a tool having blunt teeth. The blunt teeth can form surface indents that can serve as a first bond-enhancing arrangement between the surface of the substrate and a corresponding boundary of a thermally-insulating coating (14). In another example, sharp teeth can form surface indents and also penetrate through the surface of the substrate to cut some of the fibers beneath the surface of the substrate into split fiber segments, and a portion of the split fiber segments can protrude above the surface of the substrate. The protruding fiber segments can serve as a second bond-enhancing arrangement between the surface of the substrate and the corresponding boundary of the coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: Jay A. Morrison, Gary B. Merrill
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Publication number: 20090197060Abstract: The present invention relates to a packing material for firestop systems and a manufacturing method thereof, and more particularly to a packing material for firestop systems, which comprises a thermal insulation material layer and a fireproof coating film, and a packing material for firestop systems, which further comprises a heat-resistant core material in the thermal insulation material layer, as well as a manufacturing method thereof. According to the disclosed invention, the fireproof coating film formed on the surface of the thermal insulation material layer increases the flame retardancy, waterproof property, abrasion resistance, dust resistance and restoring force of the thermal insulation material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2007Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventor: Jae-Ku Cho
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Patent number: 7556841Abstract: Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for permanently or temporarily re-designing, decorating, and/or re-coloring a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a décor product that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the décor product may be substantially removed from the surface before being affixed thereto. If a user desires to remove the décor product, the décor product is formulated to be removed by a number of methods including, for example, vacuuming, wet extraction, chemical application, and the like. If the user desires to affix the décor product to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, the décor product may be affixed to the surface by applying energy thereto in the form of, for example, heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemical.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2006Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: James F. Kimball, Eric J. Minor, Ketan N. Shah, Marcia L. Santaga, Daniel R. Bullis, Jr., Gafur Zainiev, Douglas S. Rodenkirch
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Publication number: 20090139264Abstract: A gold plated jewelry article that has an antique, ancient or aged appearance and methods of making the same. The method includes providing a matte finish on an engravable article having a desired shape and being made of a metal or alloy that is less precious than gold; plating all visible surfaces of the engravable article with a thin layer of gold; and engraving characters on at least one surface of the engravable article. During use, the gold plated jewelry article wears or deteriorates to exhibit the antique, ancient or aged appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventor: Rachel BROWN
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Patent number: 7482038Abstract: An in-line process for forming pre-finished siding manufactured from cellular poly vinyl chloride comprising embossing, milling, parting, punching, and coating the poly vinyl chloride such that the resulting siding is suited for use in an environment exposed to a wide range of fluctuating temperatures and moisture. The process accommodates the natural expansion and contraction of cellular poly vinyl chloride by producing a novel milled clapboard configuration that, when used as siding, can be installed to create a historically correct clapboard installation.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2007Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Nucedar Mills, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Loper
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Publication number: 20080305266Abstract: A polyurethane coating composition, sprayable onto a substrate by means of conventional spray equipment at pressures of less than about 100 psi and at temperatures of between ambient to about 50° C., in one or more layers to a film thickness of up to about 30 mils, comprises a resin component having hydroxyl functionality, which may be substantially free of amine functionality, an isocyanate functional curing component, an organotin catalyst, and a catalyst inhibiting amount of a volatile organic acid. The composition may optionally include a fibrous reinforcing material, and a colorant. Advantageously, the coating compositions of the present invention provide polyurethane films having excellent physical properties, solvent and UV resistance, and adhesion to clear coated substrates without the need for adhesion promoting primer coats or chemical pretreatments. The compositions are particular useful to form sprayable vehicle bedliners.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYInventors: Zhicheng Li, Thomas J. Staunton, Weilin Tang
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Publication number: 20080286469Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of steel wool and steel shot pellets. To this end, steel wire with a substantially circular diameter is made available as initial material. A quadratic or polygonal wire profile is produced by paring off steel shavings from the steel wire with paring knives that remove steel shavings along the axial direction. The pared-off steel shavings are available as steel wool. Small steel wire sections are subsequently divided off from the produced wire profile, which sections are subsequently rounded off in order to impart a polygonal form to them and to make them available as polygonal steel shot pellets.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Andreas Baumbach, Siegfried Baumbach
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Publication number: 20080248303Abstract: A method of reducing the emission of formaldehyde from fibrous insulation having thereon a formaldehyde-based binder is provided. In particular, an amine-based compound is added after the formaldehyde-based has been cured and prior to the insulation being processed for storage or shipment to customers. The amine-based compound may be added after binder cure and either prior to the insulation product being cut into nodules or after the insulation product has been cut into nodules. Non-limiting examples of amine-based compounds include urea, melamine and/or dicyandiamide. Once applied to the insulation product, the amine-based compound acts as a formaldehyde scavenger to reduce the emission of formaldehyde into the air. In preferred embodiments, the amine-based compound is added with an antistatic agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventor: Anthony L. Maurer
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Publication number: 20080241399Abstract: A coated sheet piling section that includes: a steel core having a pair of opposing surfaces; a primer layer on each surface; a cycloaliphatic amine epoxy layer on each primer layer; and an aliphatic acrylic polyurethane disposed on one or both of the two cycloaliphatic amine epoxy layers. The primer is preferably an inorganic zinc primer. The cycloaliphatic amine epoxy layers have a thickness of from about 4 mils to about 16 mils and the aliphatic acrylic polyurethane layers have a thickness of from about 2 mils to about 14 mils.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Morrison Lee Wilkins, Michael Chefren
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Patent number: 7413832Abstract: In a method of producing a glass substrate for a mask blank, a surface of the glass substrate is polished by the use of a polishing liquid having a pH value between 7.0 and 7.6 that contains abrasive grains, and the abrasive grains include colloidal silica abrasive grains produced by hydrolysis of an organosilicon compound. The polishing process includes a surface roughness control step for initially finishing the surface of the glass substrate to a predetermined surface roughness by moving a polishing member and the glass substrate relative to each other under a predetermined pressure. This is followed by a protrusion suppressing step, carried out immediately before the end of the polishing process, under a pressure lower than the predetermined pressure, to minimize polishing rate and suppress occurrence of a fine convex protrusion. A mask blank and then a transfer mask are formed from this polished glass substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2003Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Hoya CorporationInventors: Kesahiro Koike, Junji Miyagaki
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Patent number: 7371431Abstract: In the method of producing smaller, sheet glass plates having a predetermined geometry and lateral dimensions in the millimeter range from a larger sheet glass plate, a joining material is imprinted on one side of the larger sheet glass plate in accordance with a joining zone geometry of the smaller, sheet glass plates. Dividing lines along which the smaller, sheet glass plates are separated are specified on the larger sheet glass plate. Then the smaller, sheet glass plates are separated along the dividing lines together with the imprinted joining material into individual sheet glass plates.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2001Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Schott AGInventors: Christian Dietz, Robert Fuerst, Christoph Hermanns, Heinrich Ostendarp, Dietrich Mund
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Publication number: 20080081162Abstract: A process for the production of a decorative glass element, in which a surface structure is introduced, preferably in an irregular pattern, into one or more regions of the surface of a glass body by mechanical and/or chemical treatment, wherein a coating (4, 4?) is applied region-wise to the surface of the glass body (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventor: Franz Wurzl
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Patent number: 6916503Abstract: A method of coating a coating liquid on a base material having a curved surface portion, includes processes of: a coating process of coating a coating liquid on a base material; and a rotating process of rotating the base material coated with the coating liquid.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2002Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Konica CorporationInventors: Masahiro Morikawa, Kazumi Furuta, Osamu Masuda, Akiko Kuji
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Patent number: 6902760Abstract: Aqueous bonding agents based on at least one phenolic resin, at least one aromatic dinitroso compound and a polyvinyl alcohol are suitable as a one-coat aqueous rubber-metal bonding agent to achieve permanent rubber-metal bonds. These bonding agents can be substantially free from organic solvents and halogen compounds, and allow one-coat application without an additional, previous application of a primer.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Rainer Wefringhaus, Hans-Joachim Purps
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Patent number: 6897086Abstract: A CMOS image sensor for improving a characteristic of transmittance therein is provided by forming a convex-shaped color filter pattern that acts as a micro-lens. The CMOS image sensor includes a semiconductor structure having a photodiode and a peripheral circuit, an insulating layer that is formed on the semiconductor structure and that has a trench, and a convex-shaped color filter pattern formed on the insulating layer and covering the trench.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Hyundai Electronics IndustriesInventor: Chae-Sung Kim
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Patent number: 6893680Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition demonstrating improved adhesion and method for improving adhesion of a coating composition to metal. The coating and method of the invention provide improved adhesion of a coating when coating is applied directly over metal substrates, especially untreated metal substrates such as galvanized steel, unsanded aluminum and unsanded cold-rolled steel.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2003Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: BASF CorporationInventor: David L. Newton
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Patent number: 6858282Abstract: A method for sealing flexible graphite sheets formed from exfoliated graphite particles is provided. A textured surface is provided onto the graphite sheet to facilitate the infusion of a sealant into the internal pores of the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2000Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventor: George H. Temme
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Publication number: 20040219297Abstract: A portioned washing, rinsing, or cleaning product, wherein a preparation is surrounded by an enclosure. The unfilled enclosure is deformable by a force F1>0 N and ≦500 N along a path s1 and, after the force has ceased, returns in the direction of its original shape with a recovery rate v>0 mm/min and ≦1000 mm/min. Also, a process for preparing the portioned product by injection molding, extrusion blowing, or thermoforming.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Wilfried Raehse, Sandra Hoffmann
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Patent number: 6767584Abstract: A method for texturing substrate surfaces and a substrate product, such as for computer disk drives. Microbump textured substrates are produced having a Rp value of about 20-200 Å and a ratio of Rmax:Rp of about 1.4 or less. In an exemplary embodiment, a microbump textured substrate is produced having colloidal particles on a surface thereof at a density of at least about 25 particles per 25 &mgr;m2, wherein the surface topography includes a Rp value of about 20-200 Å, a micro-roughness Rq of about 10 Å or less, and a ratio of Rmax:Rp of about 1.4 or less. An exemplary method includes first providing a substrate surface having a surface micro-roughness Rq of about 10 Å or less and depositing colloidal particles on the surface to provide a Rp value of about 20-200 Å and a ratio of Rmax:Rp of about 1.4 or less. In a further exemplary embodiment, the method increases the micro-roughness Rq, but to a value that is still less than about 10 Å with Rmax:Rp still of about 1.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James A. Hagan, Ullal Vasant Nayak, Janice Blue Ostrom, Douglas Howard Piltingsrud, Douglas A. Kuchta
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Patent number: 6748643Abstract: To provide a method of manufacturing a friction member with high painting performance in which undesirable matters, which stick to the friction member before painting, are removed, and degreasing and recovery of damaged portions are carried out. In the method of manufacturing a friction member in which a friction material is attached to a metal back plate and they are painted, after the friction material is attached to the back plate, the back plate is treated before painting. The treating prior to painting process may be shot-blasting or coating with phosphate. With this treatment before painting, parting compounds that are adhered when the friction material is attached to the back plate is to be removed; dirty things and attached matters are removed; and flaws due to blasting are recovered, resulting in improved painting performance in adhesiveness.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Nisshinbo Industries, IncInventors: Takeshi Yamane, Yoshihito Aoyama
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Patent number: 6727005Abstract: Manufacturing low density components of high surface strength having a polymer or metal matrix substrate and ceramics and/or metal-ceramics coating, wherein the low density substrate to be coated is subjected to: optionally, machining the surface in order to generate residual compressive stress in the outer layers; optionally, thermal stabilizing at a temperature lower than 350° C.; depositing onto the outer surface, with hot spraying techniques at a temperature ranging from 70 to 350° C., of a coating layer in ceramics and/or metal-ceramics material of a surface strength higher than that of the component to be coated, the surface of the coating layer being optionally subjected to a finishing treatment. The disclosure also relates to the product thus obtained.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2002Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Centro Sviluppo Materiali S.p.A.Inventors: Pietro Gimondo, Carlo Costa
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Patent number: 6723384Abstract: The present invention discloses a sucker rod with high resistance to corrosion, to be used preferably in oil wells. Said sucker rod comprises a core of carbon steel, whether alloyed or not, whose surface is coated by a copper base alloy. Said alloy comprises a 50 to 99.9% copper rate. A process for manufacturing said sucker rod is included.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignees: YPF S.A., Siderca S.A.I.C.Inventors: Gustavo Luis Bianchi, Lelio Alberto Gawantka Da Silva
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Patent number: 6715316Abstract: Removable coatings for protecting glass sheets and, in particular, for protecting LCD glass sheets during cutting, grinding, shipping, and/or storage are provided. The coatings comprise one or more polysaccharides, with the preferred polysaccharides being starches composed of a mixture of amylose and amylopectin molecules. The coatings can be removed from the glass sheets using water solutions, e.g., a mild detergent solution, in combination with, for example, ultrasonic cleaning and/or brush cleaning. After removal, the glass sheets have substantially the same surface characteristics and chemistry as untreated sheets and also have particle/contamination levels equivalent to those of control sheets held in a clean environment.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2001Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Lin He, Adrienne M. Powell-Johnson, Youchun Shi
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Patent number: 6656535Abstract: A method of fabricating a process chamber component that has a ceramic form with grains and grain boundary regions. In the method, the component is bead blasted to provide a surface having a relatively low roughness average of less than about 150 microinches. The component is dipped into a solution having a concentration that is sufficiently low to reduce etching of grain boundary regions of the ceramic form. A metal coating is formed over at least a portion of the ceramic form. The component fabricated by this method can tolerate thicker deposits of sputtered material in a sputtering process without the sputtered deposit accumulates causing spalling of the coating of the component.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Applied Materials, IncInventors: Yongxiang He, Hong Wang, Clifford Stow
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Patent number: 6592948Abstract: Described herein is a method for providing a clean edge at the interface of a portion of a substrate coated with a coating system and an adjacent portion of the substrate which is uncoated. The method includes the step of forming a zone of non-adherence on the substrate portion which is to be uncoated, prior to application of the coating system. The zone of non-adherence is adjacent the interface, so that the coating system will not adhere to the zone of non-adherence, but will adhere to the portion of the substrate which is to be coated with the coating system.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert Anthony Fusaro, Jr., Timothy Francis Bethel
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Patent number: 6544587Abstract: The invention relates to a tile for placing on walls, floors or the like using adhesive mortar. The inventive tile comprises a transparent glass layer and a colored layer which is placed on the rear side of the glass layer. In order to obtain a particular optical effect, the glass layer is heat treated and the colored layer is comprised of a lacquer, which is compatible with adhesive mortar.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2000Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: Villi Glas GmbHInventors: Heimo Setten, Johann Kowalczyk
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Patent number: 6521287Abstract: A method and apparatus for improved stencil/screen print quality is disclosed. The stencil or screen assists in application of a printable material onto a substrate, such as an adhesive to a semiconductor die of a semiconductor wafer during a lead-on-chip (LOC) packaging process. In one embodiment, the stencil includes a coating applied to at least one surface of a pattern of the stencil or screen to retard running of the printable material onto the surface. In another embodiment, the stencil or screen includes a second coating applied to at least one other surface of the pattern to promote spreading of the printable material onto the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Tongbi Jiang, Chad A. Cobbley, John VanNortwick
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Publication number: 20030019243Abstract: The invention concerns a procedure to mark groove traces of laser-induced grooves of glass components by optical visualization.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Stefan Biethmann, Ludger Terstriep, Dirk Hauer, Thomas Schmidt, Hartmut Glenewinkel
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Patent number: 6503574Abstract: An article having a substrate is protected by a thermal barrier coating system. An interfacial layer contacts the upper surface of the substrate. The interfacial layer may comprise a bond coat only, or a bond coat and an overlay coat. The interfacial layer has on its upper surface a preselected, controllable pattern of three-dimensional features, such as grooves in a parallel array or in two angularly offset arrays. The features are formed by an ablation process using an ultraviolet laser such as an excimer laser. A ceramic thermal barrier coating is deposited over the pattern of features on the upper surface of the interfacial layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1994Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: General Electric Co.Inventors: David William Skelly, Bangalore Aswatha Nagaraj, David John Wortman, David Vincent Rigney, Seetha Ramaiah Mannava, Rudolfo Viguie, Robert William Bruce, Warren Arthur Nelson, Curtis Alan Johnson, Bhupendra Kumar Gupta