Thickness (relative Or Absolute) Patents (Class 428/213)
  • Publication number: 20120231248
    Abstract: Provided is a conductive laminate comprising a base resin layer and a conductive layer on at least one surface of a substrate, by stacking in the sequential order of the base resin layer and the conductive layer from the substrate side, and in which the base resin layer comprises a resin including a urethane acrylate resin having a glycol skeleton, and a grafted resin having a hydrophilic group among side chains thereof. A touch panel using the conductive laminate of the present invention exhibits good writing sense, high input sensitivity and favorable durability. In addition, the conductive laminate of the present invention is preferably used for electrode members, which are employed in display products such as a liquid crystal display, an organic electro-luminescence, and an electronic paper as well as solar cell modules, and so forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Sato, Osamu Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8263213
    Abstract: Painted composite articles having good mechanical properties and smooth surface appearance comprising a reinforced thermoplastic polymeric components, a film, and a coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Andri E. Elia, Toshikazu Kobayashi, William Daniel Saunders
  • Publication number: 20120225270
    Abstract: The subject invention discloses a method for the preparation of a dual structure cellular ceramic object where a dispersion of a ceramic precursor a chain-growth or step-growth polymer precursor and a solvent is heated to a first temperature at a first rate followed by heating to a second temperature at a second rate and holding the temperature to form a sintered dual structure cellular ceramic object which is then cooled at a third rate to room temperature. The dual structure cellular ceramic object has a dense surface layer over at least a portion of the object that abruptly yet smoothly and continuously transitioning into a porous ceramic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicants: UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DE ROMA "TOR VERGATA", UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC.
    Inventors: Francesco Basoli, Silvia Licoccia, Eric D. Wachsman, Enrico Traversa
  • Publication number: 20120224297
    Abstract: In this process of forming a dielectric thin film, when a dielectric thin film represented by Ba1?xSrxTiyO3 (0.2<x<0.6 and 0.9<y<1.1) is formed by a sol-gel method, the process from coating to baking is carried out 2 to 9 times, the thickness of the thin film formed after the initial baking is 20 nm to 80 nm, the thickness of each thin film formed after the second baking and beyond is 20 nm to less than 200 nm, each baking from the first time to the second to ninth times is carried out by heating to a prescribed temperature within the range of 500° C. to 800° C. at a heating rate of 1° C. to 50° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideaki Sakurai, Toshiaki Watanabe, Nobuyuki Soyama
  • Publication number: 20120224139
    Abstract: Provided is a composite optical article including (a) a polymeric base layer comprising a sulfur-containing urethane-based material having a refractive index of at least 1.57; and (b) a polymeric outer layer cast over a surface of the base layer (a) comprising (i) a poly(urea-urethane) material having a refractive index of less than 1.57, and (ii) a photochromic compound and/or a static dye. The thickness of the base layer (a) is greater than the thickness of the outer layer (b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventor: William H. Retsch, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120225268
    Abstract: Methods of forming an insulative element are described, including forming a first metal oxide material having a first dielectric constant, forming a second metal oxide material having a second dielectric constant different from the first, and heating at least portions of the structure to crystallize at least a portion of at least one of the first dielectric material and the second dielectric material. Methods of forming a capacitor are described, including forming a first electrode, forming a dielectric material with a first oxide and a second oxide over the first electrode, and forming a second electrode over the dielectric material. Structures including dielectric materials are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Vassil Antonov, Jennifer K. Sigman, Vishwanath Bhat, Matthew N. Rocklein, Bhaskar Srinivasan, Chris Carlson
  • Publication number: 20120225269
    Abstract: Radio wave absorbing coating, comprising at least one dielectric layer and at least one layer of electroconductive material, deposited onto said dielectric layer and with thickness less than characteristic skin-depth for selected material over the certain predefined radiofrequency band. Said coating is suitable for application over the broad radiofrequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventor: Oleksandr Radievich Bedjukh
  • Patent number: 8257822
    Abstract: Provided is a film for thermal sterilization packaging which is excellent in a total balance of characteristics such a transparency, an impact resistance, a heat sealing property, a blocking resistance, a heat resistance and the like. The film for thermal sterilization packaging according to the present invention is characterized by comprising: an outer layer containing a propylene/ethylene block copolymer (A) which has a melt flow rate (MFR; ASTM D1238, 230° C., load: 2.16 kg) in the range of 1 to 10 g/10 minutes and a melting point in the range of 150 to 170° C. measured by means of a differential scanning colorimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignees: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Prime Polymer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuo Kawata, Jun Birukawa, Kunihiko Takesue, Keita Itakura, Tokutaro Kimura
  • Patent number: 8257821
    Abstract: A light diffusion film which has excellent light transmittance and light diffusibility while maintaining excellent heat resistance, mechanical strength and thickness accuracy intrinsic to a biaxially stretched film, and is suppressed in generation of curling after heat treatment, wherein the film comprises a biaxially stretched laminated film having a supporting layer consisting of a crystalline polyester, and a light diffusion layer laminated on at least one side of the supporting layer by a co-extrusion method, wherein the light diffusion layer comprises 60 to 98 parts by mass of the crystalline polyester and 2 to 40 parts by mass of a light diffusion additive incompatible with the polyester, and the light diffusion film has a planar orientation degree (?P) of 0.080 to 0.160, a total light transmittance of 85% or more, and a haze of 30% or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasushi Sasaki, Yoshitomo Ikehata, Jun Inagaki
  • Publication number: 20120219746
    Abstract: The present invention provides containment liners to protect the environment from spills and leaks at oil and/or gas production sites and other sites. The containment liner comprises a first felt geotextile layer and a polymeric barrier layer embedded partially into the felt geotextile layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: New Pig Corporation
    Inventor: Beth P. Powell
  • Publication number: 20120220913
    Abstract: The invention relates to multi-layer elastic thermoplastic films, which consist of at least one layer of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPE-U), at least one further layer of thermoplastic polyurethane which is blended with modified acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (MABS), and optionally at least one support layer of thermoplastic polymer which is incompatible with TPE-U, and to the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Epurex Films GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Helge Kosthorst, Dirk Schultze
  • Publication number: 20120219744
    Abstract: A thermally responsive composite material is provided, comprising a first layer, a second layer and a third layer where the third layer is between the first and second layers. The third layer comprises a material having a low glass transition or melting temperature while the first and second layers comprise material having higher glass transition or melting temperatures than the third material. The thermally responsive composite material also comprises a heating element in contact with the third layer. Methods for using the thermally responsive composite material are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Glenn Walker, Ravish Sachar, Hua Dong
  • Publication number: 20120219776
    Abstract: A multilayer film that includes at least three layers and is made up of a first layer, a second layer and a third layer, where the first layer is in between the second and third layers. The first layer contains a blend of a second polyolefin and interpolymer resin particles that include a styrenic polymer intercalated within a first polyolefin. The second layer directly contacts a surface of the first layer and includes a first thermoplastic resin. The third layer directly contacts a second surface of the first layer and includes a second thermoplastic resin. The first thermoplastic resin and second thermoplastic resin can be the same or different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS INC.
    Inventors: Eric Vignola, Daniel Purpura, Paul Tas, Jamie Marler
  • Patent number: 8252409
    Abstract: A durable printed composite material can include a printable layer having an image reverse printed thereon. The printable layer can be a transparent or translucent material. A metallic layer can be adhered to the image side of the printable layer using an adhesive layer. The layers are formed such that at least a portion of the metallic layer is visible through the printable layer. A method of forming a durable printed composite material can include reverse printing an image on a printable layer to form a printed surface. A metallic layer can then be adhered to the printed surface of the printable layer. Heat and pressure can be applied to the metallic layer to produce a durable printed composite material. The metallic layer can be at least partially visible through the printable layer. The durable printed composite material provides a medium which has an image having a reflective metallic background useful in a variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Vladek Kasperchik, David M. Kwasny
  • Patent number: 8247063
    Abstract: A material and related methods that include a first layer and a second layer that is coupled to the first layer with the first layer disposed on the second layer, and an interface between the first layer and the second layer. The interface is configured to allow the first layer to be separated from the second layer. The first layer, after separation from the second layer, is configured to be repositioned and re-coupled to the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Victor P. Holbert, Randolph M. Parrish, Kevin O. Henderson, Ronald F. Sieloff
  • Publication number: 20120205820
    Abstract: Provided are an encapsulating resin sheet having improved a connection reliability by improving a connection failure, and by suppressing intrusion of an inorganic filler between terminals of the semiconductor element and the interconnection circuit substrate, a semiconductor device using the same, and a fabricating method for the semiconductor device. The encapsulating resin sheet is an epoxy resin composition sheet having a two-layer structure of an inorganic filler containing layer and an inorganic filler non-containing layer, in which a melt viscosity of the inorganic filler containing layer is 1.0×102 to 2.0×104 Pa·s, a melt viscosity of the inorganic filler non-containing layer is 1.0×103 to 2.0×105 Pa·s, a viscosity difference between both layers is 1.5×104 Pa·s or more; and a thickness of the inorganic filler non-containing layer is ? to ? of a height of the connecting electrode portion formed in the semiconductor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Oda, Kosuke Morita, Hiroyuki Senzai
  • Publication number: 20120207988
    Abstract: A coated glass includes a substrate, a first conductive layer, a metallic layer and a second conductive layer. The first conductive layer is deposited on the substrate. The metallic layer is deposited on the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer is deposited on the metallic layer. The first conductive layer and the second conductive layer are consisted of tin oxide, antimony oxide and zinc oxide, zinc oxide has a mole percentage in a range from about 30% to about 50%, antimony oxide has a mole percentage in a range from about 1% to about 5%, and the remaining is tin oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HSIN-PEI CHANG, WEN-RONG CHEN, HUANN-WU CHIANG, CHENG-SHI CHEN, JIA HUANG
  • Publication number: 20120207990
    Abstract: A production method of an antireflection film comprises, in order, a step of applying a coating composition obtained by mixing the following components (A) to (D) on a base material to form a coating film, a step of drying the coating film to volatilize the solvent therefrom, and a step of curing the coating film to form a cured layer, wherein a multilayer structure having different refractive indexes is formed from the coating composition: (A) a compound having at least one structure selected from a fluorine-containing hydrocarbon structure and a polysiloxane structure and at least one isocyanate group; (B) an inorganic fine particle; (C) a curable binder containing no fluorine atom in the molecule; and (D) a solvent; provided that the mass ratio of [component (A)+component (B)]/[component (C)] is from 1/199 to 60/40.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuyuki AKUTAGAWA, Hiroyuki YONEYAMA, Daiki WAKIZAKA
  • Publication number: 20120205267
    Abstract: The invention relates to a laminated material for forming a flexible container for holding a hair dye or the like, the laminated material having a first surface which, in use, forms the internal surface of the container, and a second surface which, in use, forms the external surface of the container, the laminated material comprising an inner layer, an outer layer and an intermediate metal foil barrier layer, wherein the inner layer is on the first surface side of the metal foil barrier layer, and wherein the outer layer is on the second surface side of the metal foil barrier layer, wherein the laminated material has a total thickness of at most 240 ?m, and wherein the inner layer comprises polyethylene and has a mean density of 0.92 to 0.94 g/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: ALCAN PACKAGING BEAUTY SERVICES
    Inventors: Thierry Maurice, John Suter, Robert Miskevich
  • Publication number: 20120207989
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are multilayered core cementitious boards with increased nail-pull resistance. The boards can comprise two or more layers of cementitious compositions, where each layer can be a different density. Methods of making the multilayered core boards are also disclosed. The methods include having a layer of cementitious composition partially set prior to applying the next layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
    Inventors: Yufeng XU, Renee WEINBERGER
  • Patent number: 8241736
    Abstract: A multilayer, heat-shrinkable film generally includes at least one bulk layer and a microlayer section comprising a plurality of microlayers. The ratio of the thickness of any of the microlayers to the thickness of the bulk layer ranges from about 1:2 to about 1:40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafizi Ramli, Larry Bikle McAllister, Anton L. Timmons, Bradford E. Webster, John R. Wolf, Christopher L. Brown, George D. Wofford
  • Patent number: 8241735
    Abstract: There is provided a substrate for a display device that has excellent gas barrier properties, flexibility, heat resistance and transparency, and has excellent dimensional stability, operability, and secondary processing characteristics. A substrate for a display device according to the present invention includes: an inorganic glass; and resin layers placed on both sides of the inorganic glass. Preferably, a ratio drsum/dg between a total thickness drsum of the resin layer and a thickness dg of the inorganic glass is 0.5 to 2.2. Preferably, the resin layers on both sides of the inorganic glass are each composed of the same material, each have the same thickness, and a thickness of each of the resin layers is equal to the thickness of the inorganic glass. Preferably, an average coefficient of linear expansion at 170° C. of the substrate for a display device is 20 ppm ° C.?1 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Murashige, Yoshimasa Sakata, Tatsuki Nagatsuka
  • Publication number: 20120202028
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a ceramic member and a manufacturing method thereof. The ceramic member comprises a ceramic substrate and an intermediate layer. Wherein, the intermediate layer is disposed on the ceramic substrate by vacuum depositing, and the intermediate layer is a carbonized metal (MxCy), an oxidized metal (MxOy) or a nitride metal (MxNy). Preferably, the intermediate layer could have a concentration gradient or a thickness gradient to further increase the adhesion between the metal layer deposited on the ceramic substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Yau-Hung Chiou, Shu-Hui Fan
  • Publication number: 20120202029
    Abstract: Provided are: a porous film for a heat-sealable bag-constituting member which has a high seal strength and is resistant to edge tear when heat-sealed to form a bag, and excels in workability (bag productivity); and a porous film for a heat-sealable bag-constituting member which enables the use of a polyolefinic nonwoven fabric to be laminated (combined) therewith. The porous film (11) for a heat-sealable bag-constituting member includes a porous film layer (layer A) (11a) and another porous film layer (layer B) (11b). Resinous component(s) constituting the layer A (11a) contains 50 percent by weight or more of at least one polyethylene (a) having a melting point of 90° C. or higher and lower than 110° C., and resinous component(s) constituting the layer B (11b) contains 50 percent by weight or more of at least one polyethylene (b) having a melting point of 110° C. or higher and 140° C. or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: NITTO LIKETEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kaori Ohnishi
  • Publication number: 20120196103
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transparent substrate that significantly prevents the progress of a crack in a thin-plate glass and the rupture of the glass, and is excellent in bending property and flexibility. A transparent substrate according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a thin-plate glass having a thickness of 10 ?m to 100 ?m; and a resin layer on at least one side of the thin-plate glass, wherein a shrinkage stress of the resin layer on the thin-plate glass is 5 MPa or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Murashige, Daisuke Hattori, Yoshimasa Sakata, Takashi Yamaoka, Tatsuki Nagatsuka
  • Publication number: 20120196085
    Abstract: Implementations of the present invention relate generally to methods, systems, and apparatus for manufacturing aesthetically pleasing, resin-based sheets including color and/or multi-decorated images. In particular, at least one implementation includes subjecting at least one surface of a polymer sheet to uniform heat and pressure in order to sublimate a dye into the surface, and ensure that that polymer sheet is not warped or otherwise damaged during processing. Additional implementations include decorative architectural resin panels including a resin sheet having a dye sublimated into one or more surfaces in order to create an effect of depth or other aesthetic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: 3FORM, INC.
    Inventors: Wendy E.K. Langan, John E.C. Willham, Brent M. Burningham
  • Publication number: 20120196102
    Abstract: A cast multilayer film having a core layer made from ICP polypropylene having a thickness of at least 34% of the cast multilayer film, a first layer adjacent to the core layer and a second layer adjacent to the core layer each made from metallocene-based polyethylene (mPE) and having a thickness of from 1 to 33% of the cast multilayer film. The cast multilayer film has increased stiffness without substantial loss of optical, barrier and strength properties as compared with a film of total equal thickness made from the mPE of the first and second layers. The cast multilayer film has increased optical, barrier and strength properties without substantial loss of stiffness as compared with a film of total equal thickness made from the ICP of the core layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Leonardo Cortes
  • Publication number: 20120192944
    Abstract: A polyester film has a laminate structure including a polyester layer (layer P1) containing a crystalline polyester and inorganic particles and a polyester layer (layer P2) containing a crystalline polyester, inorganic particles, and an antihydrolysis segment, wherein the content (Wa2) of the inorganic particles in the layer P2 is at least 10 mass % of the layer P2, the difference between the content (Wa2) (mass %) of the inorganic particles in the layer P2 and the content (Wa1) (mass %) of the inorganic particles in the layer P1, Wa2?Wa1, is 5 to 25 mass %, and the content (Wb2) of the antihydrolysis segment in the layer P2 is 0.02 to 1.5 mass % of the layer P2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Shigeru Aoyama, Atsushi Shiomi, Tomohide Masuda, Kozo Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8231958
    Abstract: A composite layer for resisting erosion includes a sacrificial layer for exposure to an erosion environment, a body layer, and an erosion resistant layer located between the sacrificial erosion layer and the body layer for protecting the body layer upon erosion of the sacrificial layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kelly L. Hoover, Charles R. Watson
  • Patent number: 8231963
    Abstract: An armor system and method involves providing a core material and a stream of atomized coating material that comprises a liquid fraction and a solid fraction. An initial layer is deposited on the core material by positioning the core material in the stream of atomized coating material wherein the solid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material is less than the liquid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material on a weight basis. An outer layer is then deposited on the initial layer by positioning the core material in the stream of atomized coating material wherein the solid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material is greater than the liquid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material on a weight basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Henry S. Chu, Thomas M. Lillo, Kevin M. McHugh
  • Publication number: 20120187672
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composite hinge sheet including thermoplastic resin layers 5 made of a thermoplastic resin formed on both surfaces of a woven-fabric like sheet 3 having multiple openings therein. The woven-fabric like sheet 3 includes woven fabric or non-woven fabric made of at least one type selected from polyester, polyamide and polypropylene. The thermoplastic resin layers 5 include, as a raw material, resin having Shore A surface hardness flexibility of 85 or greater and Shore D surface hardness flexibility of less than 70. A part of the thermoplastic resin enters the openings in the woven-fabric like sheet 5, thus blocking all the openings, so that the thermoplastic resin layers 5 are integrated with the woven-fabric like sheet 3. The composite hinge sheet has excellent tearing and tensile strength, is resistant to light and heat in the binding part thereof, and has excellent resistance to repeated bending.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Japan Coloring Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshinori Sakagami, Takashi Watanabe, Yuuki Sueishi, Akira Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 8227546
    Abstract: Multi-layer elastic air quenched blown film structures are disclosed which include: a first layer incorporating a propylene-based copolymer and optionally, a linear low density polyethylene or a low density polyethylene; and at least one second layer incorporating a linear low density polyethylene copolymer and optionally, a propylene-based copolymer and/or a low density polyethylene. Alternatively the second layer of the film structures may contain an in-reactor blend of a substantially linear polyethylene (or a homogeneously branched linear polyethylene) and a linear low density polyethylene. The film structures show an excellent balance of Dart impact, Elmendorf tear (in both the machine direction and cross direction), elastic holding force and elastic recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Shaun S. Parkinson, Martin M. Hill, John Garnett
  • Publication number: 20120183713
    Abstract: The invention relates to a touch screen protector for a hand held electronic device having a front face that includes a touch screen portion and a non-functional band. The touch screen protector of the invention comprises a plastic film having front and back sides, an outer perimeter that corresponds to that of the device, and a transparent window; a spacer provided along the outer perimeter of the plastic film surrounding the transparent window, having a thickness sufficient to space the plastic film near but not in contact with the touch screen portion; an exposed adhesive for removably mounting the protector upon the outer perimeter of the front face to form an enclosed air space between the transparent window of the plastic film, the spacer and the touch screen portion of the device; and a joining adhesive for adhering the spacer to the back side of the plastic film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Leonhard, Jonathan Lin, Steven Huang
  • Publication number: 20120183755
    Abstract: A method includes applying a first powder to an aluminum article and heating the first powder to form a first layer on the aluminum article providing mechanical strength, corrosion durability and bonding potential. The method also includes applying a second powder to the aluminum article and heating the second powder to form a second layer on the aluminum article protecting the aluminum article from ultraviolet radiation. A coated article includes an aluminum substrate, an epoxy layer and a topcoat layer. The epoxy layer promotes adhesion, enhances corrosion durability and provides mechanical strength, and is formed by applying a first powder containing an epoxy to the aluminum substrate and curing the first powder. The topcoat layer provides resistance to ultraviolet radiation and environmental contaminants, and is formed by applying a second powder to the aluminum substrate and curing the second powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark R. Jaworowski, Michael F. Taras
  • Patent number: 8221872
    Abstract: An easy-open end comprising a resin-coated metal plate obtained by coating a metal substrate with a anti-blocking agent-containing biaxially drawn film via a primer, wherein an important feature resides in that the anti-blocking agent in the biaxially drawn film is of a spherical shape having an average particle size of 0.5 to 2.5 ?m and an average particle size ratio (long diameter/short diameter) in a range of 1.0 to 1.2, and is contained at a ratio of 0.05 to 0.5% by weight in the biaxially drawn film. Even without forming a top-coat layer, therefore, the film is not scratched or the forming-tool is not damaged by the anti-blocking agent that adheres and deposits on the forming tool. Besides, the resin coating favorably adheres to the metal plate offering excellent advantage in production and in economy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Etsuko Yaoi, Satoshi Fujita, Akio Kuroda, Kouji Katou, Toshio Sue
  • Patent number: 8221870
    Abstract: Hydrophobic coating compositions are provided as are processes to coat articles with the compositions and coated articles. Extremely hydrophobic coatings are provided by the compositions. Durable, weatherable and scratch-resistant coatings are provided by compositions comprising a fluorinated component and non-fluorinated hardenable resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Cytonix LLC
    Inventor: James F. Brown
  • Publication number: 20120177901
    Abstract: An acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive tape 10 includes: a core layer 20; a surface layer 30a provided on one side the core layer 20; and a surface layer 30b provided in the other side of the core layer 20. The core layer 20 contains an acrylic polymer (A), a fine particle (B), and a bubble (C). The surface layers 30a and 30b contain an acrylic polymer (D) and an acrylic oligomer (E), respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuya Hirose, Shinji Inokuchi, Takuma Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20120177899
    Abstract: A coated article is provided so as to include a solar control coating having an infrared (IR) reflecting layer and a breaker layer, one or both of which may be of or include a material such as NiCr, NiCrNx, NbCr, NbCrNx, NbZr, NbZrNx, Nb and/or NbNx. Each of the IR reflecting layer and the breaker layer is sandwiched between at least a pair of dielectric layers of a material such as silicon nitride or the like. In certain example embodiments of this invention, the IR reflecting layer is substantially thicker than the breaker layer. Such coated articles may be used in the context of windows such as monolithic or IG windows, and may optionally be heat treated (e.g., thermally tempered) in certain instances and may be substantially thermally stable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicants: Guardian Industries Corp., Centre Luxembourgeois de Recherches pour le Verre et la Ceramique S.A. (C.R.V.C.)
    Inventors: Javier Unquera, Guillermo Benito, Bernd Disteldorf, Muhammad Imran, Anton Dietrich
  • Publication number: 20120177900
    Abstract: The invention relates to a substrate (10), especially a transparent glass substrate, provided with a thin-film multilayer comprising an alternation of “n” metallic functional layers (40, 80, 120) especially of functional layers based on silver or a metal alloy containing silver, and of “(n+1)” antireflection coatings (20, 60, 100, 140), with n being an integer ?3, each antireflection coating comprising at least one antireflection layer (24, 64, 104, 144), so that each functional layer (40, 80, 120) is positioned between two antireflection coatings (20, 60, 100, 140), characterized in that the thickness ex of each functional layer (80, 120) is less than the thickness of the preceding functional layer in the direction of the substrate (10) and is such that: ex=? ex?1, with: x which is the row of the functional layer starting from the substrate (10), x?1 which is the row of the preceding functional layer in the direction of the substrate (10), ? which is a number such that 0.5??<1, and preferably 0.5???0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Stephane Laurent, Robert Drese, Ulrich Billert
  • Patent number: 8216701
    Abstract: A compositionally stratified multi-layer Ba1-xSrxTiO3 (BST) heterostructure material is described which includes a lower layer of crystallized Ba1-xSrxTiO3 perovskite oxide where x is in the range of 0.36-0.44, inclusive, deposited on a substrate; an intermediate layer of crystallized Ba1-xSrxTiO3 perovskite oxide where x is in the range of 0.23-0.27, inclusive, in contact with the lower layer; and an upper layer of crystallized Ba1-xSrxTiO3 perovskite oxide where x in the range of 0.08-0.13, inclusive, in contact with the intermediate layer. A phase shifter and/or preselector tunable device including a compositionally stratified multi-layer BST hererostructure material is described according to the present invention. Temperature sensitivity of an inventive phase shifter is reduced by at least 70% in the temperature interval of 20 to 90° C., inclusive, and by at least 14% in the temperature interval of ?10 to 20° C., inclusive, compared to a compositionally homogeneous 60/40 BST material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Melanie Will Cole
  • Publication number: 20120167573
    Abstract: A coated part is exposed to a gas flow. The gas flow has a characteristic gas flow direction distribution over a surface of the coated part. The coated part has a substrate having a substrate surface and a coating over the substrate surface. The coating comprises at least one coating layer. A first such layer is columnar and has a column boundary direction distribution. The column boundary direction distribution is selected for partial local alignment with the gas flow direction distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Igor V. Belousov, Yuriy G. Kononenko, Vadim I. Bondarchuk, Anatoly Kuzmichev, John F. Mullooly, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120168970
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor wafer bonding product according to the present invention includes: a step of preparing a spacer formation film including a support base having a sheet-like shape and a spacer formation layer provided on the support base and having photosensitivity; a step of attaching the spacer formation layer to a semiconductor wafer having one surface from a side of the one surface; a step of forming a spacer by subjecting exposure and development to the spacer formation layer to be patterned and removing the support base; a step of bonding a transparent substrate to a region of the spacer, with which the removed support base made contact, so as to be included within the region. This makes it possible to manufacture a semiconductor wafer bonding product in which the semiconductor wafer and the transparent substrate are bonded together through the spacer uniformly and reliably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Toshihiro Sato, Masakazu Kawata, Masahiro Yoneyama, Toyosei Takahashi, Hirohisa Dejima, Fumihiro Shiraishi
  • Publication number: 20120168765
    Abstract: A flexible substrate for a display device comprises a polymer resin, an inorganic fiber material, and an antistatic agent, and has a surface resistivity of less than 1011?. A display device includes the flexible substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong-Yun Kim, Il-Jeong Lee, Young-Dae Kim, Jong-Mo Yeo
  • Patent number: 8211985
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer blends comprising: (a) from 5 wt % to 95 wt % of a HDPE having a density from 0.941 g/cm3 to 0.980 g/cm3 and an I22 of 10 dg/min or more; and (b) from 95 wt % to 5 wt % of a grafted mPE, which is a reaction product of (i) a mPE having a density from 0.860 g/cm3 to 0.935 g/cm3 and an I2 from 0.7 dg/min to 5.0 dg/min, and (ii) a silicon-containing grafting component, wherein the blend exhibits a high-temperature creep after extrusion that is at least 20% lower than a blend of the HDPE and the mPE that has not been grafted with a silicon-containing grafting component. These blends can advantageously comprise at least one layer of a film, e.g., made via extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Simone Viganò, Gerd Artur Allermann, Stefan B. Ohlsson
  • Publication number: 20120160728
    Abstract: A multi-segment, heat-shrinkable film includes a first segment and a second segment. The first segment includes a bulk layer and a microlayer section comprising a plurality of microlayers. The second segment is joined to the first segment and has an oxygen transmission rate of no more than about 100 cc/m2-atm.-24 hrs. (at 73° F. and 0% relative humidity). The multi-segment film has a total free shrink (ASTM D2732-08) of at least about 30% at 185° F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventor: Mini Agarwal Brebion
  • Publication number: 20120164416
    Abstract: A coating for thermoelectric materials includes a thermoelectric layer having a thermoelectric material, a metal coating of one or more layers forming a surface in contact with the thermoelectric layer and an opposing surface, and a metal oxide coating of one or more layers including metal oxides, wherein the metal oxide coating forms a surface in contact with the opposing surface. A device comprises the material and a process for fabricating the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Lin He, Lidong Chen, Xiangyang Huang, Xiaoya Li, Xugui Xia
  • Patent number: 8206810
    Abstract: A non-fibrous, high tenacity, highly oriented UHMWPE tape or sheet of high molecular weight having a substantially large aspect ratio, a high tenacity, and a substantially higher tensile modulus. The UHMWPE tape includes an average molecular weight of 2,000,000 or greater, a width of ½-inch or greater, a thickness of between 0.0008 and 0.004 inch, and a modulus of between 1600 and 2500 grams per denier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Bae Systems Tensylon H. P. M., Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Harding, Joseph Evan Mitchell, Wesley B. Petrea
  • Publication number: 20120156455
    Abstract: A gas filled panel (GFP) intended for general use, especially in construction, mostly in prefabricated building envelopes, i.e., integrated facades. A panel of the first embodiment is characterized in that it is a two- or more-chamber panel made of at least approximately plan parallel chambers with a mutual distance larger than or equal 8 mm, preferably between 8 and 12 mm, filled with insulation gas, which is a binary or ternary mixture of gases from hydro-fluorocarbons (HFC), carbon dioxide and argon and the mixture has an average molecular mass higher than 50 and lower than 71. A panel of the second embodiment is characterized in that it is a three- or more-chamber panel made of at least approximately plan parallel chambers with a mutual distance larger than or equal 18 mm, preferably between 18 and 22 mm, filled with insulation gas, or a mixture of gases having an average molecular mass higher than 38 and lower than 50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicants: REFLEX d.o.o., CBS INSTITUT CELOVITE GRADBENE RESITVE, d.o.o.
    Inventors: Ales Kralj, Rudi Hajdinjak
  • Publication number: 20120156459
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a polyimide film laminate and a metal clad laminate employing the same. The polyimide film laminate includes a first polyimide film, a second polyimide film disposed on the first polyimide film, and a third polyimide film disposed on the second polyimide film. Particularly, the first polyimide film has a thermal conductivity of between about 0.2-0.9 watts/m·K and a breakdown voltage greater than about 3KV, the second polyimide film has a thermal conductivity of more than about 1 watts/m·K, and the third polyimide film has a thermal conductivity of between about 0.2-0.9 watts/m·K and a breakdown voltage greater than about 3KV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Charng-Shing Lu, Si-Yi Chin, Shur-Fen Liu, Jinn-Shing King
  • Publication number: 20120156446
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a multilayer element (100), and also to a multilayer element (100) produced by said method. On and/or in a carrier ply (1) a decorative ply (3) is formed. The decorative ply (3) has a first region (8) and a second region (9). Viewed perpendicular to the plane of the carrier ply (1), the decorative ply (3) has in the first region (8) a first transmittance and in the second region (9) a second transmittance greater in comparison to the first transmittance. A layer (5) to be structured and a photoactivatable resist layer are disposed on the first side (11) of the carrier ply (1). On exposure of the resist layer through the decorative ply (3), the decorative ply (3) serves as an exposure mask. The at least one layer (5) to be structured and the resist layer are structured in register to one another by means of structuring operations synchronized with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ludwig Brehm, Rene Staub