Of Silicon Containing (not As Silicon Alloy) Patents (Class 428/446)
  • Publication number: 20150017454
    Abstract: Chemical mechanical polishing composition is provided. The composition comprises (A) inorganic particles, organic particles, or a mixture or composite thereof, (B) a protein, and (C) an aqueous medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Yuzhuo Li, Bastian Marten Noller, Michael Lauter, Roland Lange
  • Publication number: 20150017434
    Abstract: A hybrid laminated body is provided that includes a light-transmitting support, a latent release layer disposed upon the light-transmitting support, a joining layer disposed upon the latent release layer, and a thermoplastic priming layer disposed upon the joining layer. The hybrid laminated body can further include a substrate to be processed such as, for example, a silicon wafer to be ground. Also provided is a method for manufacturing the provided laminated body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Blake R. Dronen, Eric G. Larson
  • Publication number: 20150010759
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heat dissipating coating composition in a liquid or paste form for application to a heat generating article, comprising an infrared absorbing binder resin (A), infrared absorbing inorganic particles (B), and an organic solvent, having such proportions of the component (A) and the component (B) that the component (A) is 10 to 70 vol % and the component (B) is 90 to 30 vol % based on the total of both components being 100 vol %, and satisfying conditions 1, 2, and 3 specified herein, and also provides a heat dissipating coating film obtained by applying the heat dissipating coating composition to a heat dissipating article and then thermally curing the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Eiji Iwamura, Masaki Kobayashi, Yasutaka Morozumi, Naoya Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20150001180
    Abstract: A tunable ring assembly, a plasma processing chamber having a tunable ring assembly and method for tuning a plasma process is provided. In one embodiment, a tunable ring assembly includes an outer ceramic ring having an exposed top surface and a bottom surface and an inner silicon ring configured to mate with the outer ceramic ring to define an overlap region, the inner silicon ring having an inner surface, a top surface and a notch formed between the inner surface and the top surface, the inner surface defining an inner diameter of the ring assembly, the notch is sized to accept an edge of a substrate, an outer portion of the top surface of the inner silicon ring configured to contact in the overlap region and underlying an inner portion of the bottom surface of the outer ceramic ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kenny Linh DOAN, Jason Della ROSA, Hamid NOORBAKHSH, Jong Mun KIM
  • Publication number: 20150004420
    Abstract: A final topcoat coating composition and method employs a multistage latex polymer having acetoacetyl or ketone functionality and a hydrazide, hydrazine or polyamine crosslinking agent that provides a crush resistant final topcoat composition. The compositions may be used to coat a variety of substrates including wood, cement and fiber cement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A Hill, Stephen M. Carlson, Shane W. Carter, Archie W. Garner
  • Publication number: 20140377507
    Abstract: The present application discloses a composite substrate used for GaN growth, comprising a thermally and electrically conductive layer (1) with a melting point greater than 1000° C. and a mono-crystalline GaN layer 2 (2) located on the thermally and electrically conductive layer (1). The thermally and electrically conductive layer (1) and the mono-crystalline GaN layer 2 (2) are bonded through a van der Waals force or a flexible medium layer (3). The composite substrate can further include a reflective layer (4) located at an inner side, a bottom part, or a bottom surface of the mono-crystalline GaN layer 2. In the disclosed composite substrate, iso-epitaxy required by GaN epitaxy is provided; crystalline quality is improved; and a vertical structure LED can be directly prepared. Further, a thin mono-crystalline GaN layer 2 greatly reduces cost, which is advantageous in applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Guoyi Zhang, Yongjian Sun, Yuzhen Tong
  • Publication number: 20140377568
    Abstract: The Present disclosure, in one embodiment, relates to a fire retardant biolaminate composite assembly. The assembly includes a biolaminate layer. The biolaminate layer includes a PLA sub-layer, wherein the biolaminate layer includes a fire retardant. The assembly also includes an intumescent layer comprising an intumescent material that swells as a result f heat exposure, wherein the biolaminate has good char and low flame spread with minimal smoke generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Riebel, Milton Riebel
  • Publication number: 20140377543
    Abstract: An adhesive tape (1), in particular a double-sided adhesive tape has a substrate made of plastic with a self-adhesive, pressure-sensitive layer (3) consisting of a pressure-sensitive adhesive containing a UV-crosslinkable acrylate as primary constituent. In order to achieve an at least moderate, preferably increased adhesive force on nonpolar surfaces (4a) as well as preferably an increased shear strength, while preserving the advantages of the use of UV-crosslinkable acrylates in the adhesive coating and ensuring an at least moderate, preferably increased adhesive force on steel, the pressure-sensitive adhesive contains powdered silicon dioxide, wherein the substrate (2) made of plastic is configured as a film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Christoph Lodde, Frank Kura
  • Patent number: 8916961
    Abstract: An insulation sheet made from silicon nitride comprising: a sheet-shaped silicon-nitride substrate which contains ?-silicon-nitride crystal grains as a main phase; and a surface layer which is formed on one face or both front and back faces of surfaces of the silicon-nitride substrate and is formed from a resin or a metal which includes at least one element selected from among In, Sn, Al, Ag, Au, Cu, Ni, Pb, Pd, Sr, Ce, Fe, Nb, Ta, V and Ti. A semiconductor module structure using the insulation sheet made from silicon nitride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takayuki Naba
  • Patent number: 8911846
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a block copolymer assembly structure, including a first pattern and second pattern with a first density of patterned features integrated in data and servo zones, a silicon substrate with thin film layers deposited thereon and patterned using the first density of first pattern and second pattern features and a template fabrication pattern with a second density greater than the first density created using ordered block copolymer periodic structures across a portion of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: XiaoMin Yang, Kim Yang Lee, HongYing Wang
  • Publication number: 20140363684
    Abstract: A coating process and coated article are disclosed. The coating process includes positioning an article relative to an inductor, heating the article with the inductor, then applying a coating material over the article to form a crystalline coating. The heating of the article increases a first temperature of a surface of the article to a second temperature favoring crystal formation. Another coating process includes positioning an article, uniformly heating a surface of the article to a second temperature favoring crystal formation, then applying an environmental barrier coating material over the surface of the article to form a crystalline environmental barrier coating. The application of the environmental barrier coating is performed through air plasma spray deposition. The coated article includes an article having a complex geometry, and a crystalline coating applied on a surface of the article. The crystalline coating includes increased resistant to delamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Joshua Lee MARGOLIES, Theodore Robert GROSSMAN
  • Publication number: 20140363623
    Abstract: A shell, a method of preparing the shell and an electronic product comprising the shell are provided. The shell may comprise: a metal shell body, a plastic part made of a resin, and an oxide layer formed between the metal body and the plastic part, joining the plastic part to the metal shell body, wherein the oxide layer contains corrosion pores having an average diameter of about 200 nm to about 2000 nm in the surface contacting the plastic part, and nanopores having a diameter of about 10 to 100 nm in the surface contacting the metal shell body, and a part of the resin is filled in the corrosion pore and corrosion pore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Jian SUN, Juan ZENG, Yunxia ZHANG, Jun CHENG
  • Patent number: 8906988
    Abstract: Provided is an integrated molded product in which a molded resin product containing a phosphorus compound is used and an addition-reactive silicone adhesive agent is used to achieve strong bonding. The integrated molded product comprises a thermoplastic resin molded product made of a thermoplastic resin composition comprising a polybutylene terephthalate resin and a phosphorus compound, the content of the phosphorus compound being 0.5% by mass or less; an addition-reactive silicone composition; and a member; and the thermoplastic resin molded product and the addition-reactive silicone composition are brought into contact with each other. The phosphorus compound to be used is preferably a trivalent phosphorous compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Wintech Polymer Ltd.
    Inventors: Kumiko Doi, Kouichi Sakata
  • Publication number: 20140356638
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a component for use in a watch includes a step of depositing a first thin film on a wafer wherein the first thin film is adapted to allow light reflected away from the wafer to be indicative of a first color characteristic. The step of depositing the first thin film is performed by using a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process or a low pressure chemical vapor deposition process. The method may further include a step of fabricating a second color characteristic, including defining a pattern on the first thin film using photolithography, and, processing a region within a boundary of the pattern so that the region is adapted to allow light reflected away from the wafer to be indicative of the second color characteristic. The step of processing the region within the boundary of the pattern includes depositing a metal or a ceramic material within the boundary of the pattern which is indicative of the second color characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Ying Nan WANG, Ching Tom KONG
  • Publication number: 20140356572
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device including a window structure having improved durability and reliability, and a method of manufacturing the display device. The window structure includes a first transparent film layer, a second transparent film layer disposed on the first transparent film layer, a third transparent film layer disposed on the second transparent film layer, and a coating layer disposed on an upper surface of the window structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Hun-Kyo KIM, Ju-Suk OH, Seong-Jin HWANG
  • Publication number: 20140356636
    Abstract: This disclosure, in one or plurality of embodiments, relates to a solution of polyamide from which a cast film with low CTE and Rth can be achieved. This disclosure, viewed from one aspect, relates to a solution of polyamide comprising: an aromatic polyamide; inorganic filler; and a solvent. This disclosure, viewed from one aspect, relates to a laminated composite material, comprising a base, and a polyamide resin layer: wherein the polyamide resin layer is laminated to one surface of the base; and wherein the polyamide resin layer is obtained or obtainable by applying a polyamide solution comprising an aromatic polyamide, an inorganic filler and a solvent onto the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicants: Akron Polymer Systems, Inc., Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Limin SUN, Jiaokai JING, Dong ZHANG, Frank W. HARRIS, Hideo UMEDA, Ritsuya KAWASAKI, Toshihiko KATAYAMA, Yusuke INOUE, Jun OKADA, Mizuho INOUE, Manabu NAITO
  • Publication number: 20140356593
    Abstract: The invention described herein is directed towards spin-on carbon materials comprising polyamic acid compositions and a crosslinker in a solvent system. The materials are useful in trilayer photolithography processes. Films made with the inventive compositions are not soluble in solvents commonly used in lithographic materials, such as, but not limited to PGME, PGMEA, and cyclohexanone. However, the films can be dissolved in developers commonly used in photolithography. In one embodiment, the films can be heated at high temperatures to improve the thermal stability for high temperature processing. Regardless of the embodiment, the material can be applied to a flat/planar or patterned surface. Advantageously, the material exhibits a wiggling resistance during pattern transfer to silicon substrate using fluorocarbon etch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Vandana Krishnamurthy, Daniel M. Sullivan, Yubao Wang, Qin Lin, Sean Simmons
  • Publication number: 20140356637
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic electronic component, comprising steps of: (i) forming an polymer layer on at least one side of a ceramic green sheet; (ii) forming a thick-film layer by applying a photosensitive paste on the polymer layer; (iii) exposing the thick-film layer to light; (iv) developing the thick-film layer; and (v) heating the ceramic green sheet and the thick-film layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: JI-YEON LEE
  • Publication number: 20140355184
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of forming a multilayer thin film by depositing target particles, detached from a target by plasma discharge of inert gas, on a metal object using a multilayer thin film deposition apparatus and a multilayer thin film formed by the method. More specifically, a sputtering deposition apparatus is used as the multilayer thin film deposition apparatus. The method includes coating a metal object with a coating layer, depositing at least one hardness-enhancing layer on the coating layer, and depositing a color layer on the at least one hardness-enhancing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Sub KIM, Hyong Jun YOO, Min Chul JUNG, Hyun Jun JUNG, Jin Hyun CHO
  • Patent number: 8900723
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display includes a substrate main body, an OLED formed on the substrate main body, a moisture absorbing layer formed on the substrate main body and covering the OLED, a first barrier layer formed on the substrate main body and covering the moisture absorbing layer, a first auxiliary barrier layer formed between the moisture absorbing layer and the first barrier layer, a second barrier layer formed on the substrate main body and covering the first barrier layer, and a second auxiliary barrier layer formed between the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-Joon Seo, Kie Hyun Nam
  • Patent number: 8900681
    Abstract: The layered product of the present invention has a base, and a gas barrier layer stacked on the base. The gas barrier layer is formed of a composition that includes a hydrolyzed condensate of a compound (L) containing a hydrolyzable characteristic group, and a neutralized product of a polymer (P) containing at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of carboxyl group and carboxylic acid anhydride group. The compound (L) includes a compound (L1) and a compound (L2). The compound (L1) and the compound (L2) each contains a silicon atom to which the hydrolyzable characteristic group is bonded. The compound (L1) contains an organic group having amino group. The compound (L2) does not contain an organic group having amino group. At least part of the —COO— group in the at least one functional group contained in the polymer (P) is neutralized with a divalent or higher valent ion (E) of a metal element that has a higher electronegativity than calcium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kentaro Yoshida, Wataru Hirose, Manabu Shibata, Tatsuya Oshita
  • Patent number: 8900715
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a wafer having a first surface opposite a second surface, and at least one laser irradiated region between the first and second surfaces. The laser irradiated region includes a laser-induced stress that is configured to minimize curvature of at least one of the first and second surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Horst Theuss
  • Publication number: 20140349084
    Abstract: Composite tile systems and methods are disclosed. Embodiments of this disclosure can comprise a composite floor tile having a ceramic upper layer with one or more reinforcing layers. The reinforcing layer or layers can comprise a reinforcing material, such as fiberglass, and an adhesive. An under layer can be disposed under, or integrated with, the reinforcing layer, and can comprise a ceramic or a polymer laminate. A bottom layer can comprise a pressure sensitive adhesive, or other adhering system, that attaches to various substrates. Embodiments of this disclosure can improve ease of installation of tile, improve strength of tile, and reduce the weight of tile, among other advantages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Mohawk Carpet Corporation
    Inventors: Rahul Patki, Jason Abercrombie
  • Publication number: 20140349073
    Abstract: A method for coating a component for use in a semiconductor chamber for plasma etching includes providing the component and loading the component in a deposition chamber. A pressure in the deposition chamber is reduced to below atmospheric pressure. A coating is deposited on the component by spraying an aerosol comprising a suspension of a first type of metal oxide nanoparticle and a second type of metal oxide nanoparticle onto the component at approximately room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Y. Sun, Biraja Kanungo, Tom Cho, Ying Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140349104
    Abstract: Inorganic polymer/organic polymer composites and methods for their preparation are described herein. The inorganic polymer/organic polymer composites comprise a first layer comprising an inorganic polymer and a second layer adhered to the first layer comprising an organic polymer. The inorganic polymer is formed by reacting, in the presence of water, a reactive powder, an activator, and optionally a retardant. The reactive powder comprises 85% by weight or greater fly ash and less than 10% by weight portland cement. Also described herein are building materials including the composites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Russell L. Hill, Russ Majors
  • Patent number: 8895137
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer system comprising a base layer consisting of a thermoplastic, a primer layer, and a scratch resistant layer consisting of a scratch resistant top coat, the multilayer system being characterized in that the primer layer contains a certain UV absorber and a certain amount of acid, preferably acetic acid, is added to the scratch resistant top coat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Birgit Meyer Zu Berstenhorst, Peter Capellen
  • Publication number: 20140338830
    Abstract: Provided is a composite laminate including an inorganic layer and a composite reinforcement layer. Further provided is a method for coating a first composite laminate with an inorganic layer including the step of applying an inorganic layer to a composite reinforcement layer of a first composite laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: John A. Petroski
  • Publication number: 20140342168
    Abstract: Articles for use at high temperatures, for example as gas turbine engine components, are described. The article includes a substrate and a coating disposed over the substrate. The coating includes a silicate phase that has a composition in accordance with the formula (A(1-x)Dx)2Si2O7, where x is a number at least 0.03 and up to 1; wherein A includes yttrium and D includes a Group 13 element, such as indium, gallium, and/or aluminum. Various combinations of other coatings may be included with the silicate-containing coating to enhance protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Don Mark Lipkin
  • Patent number: 8889807
    Abstract: The present invention relates to controlled radical polymerization (CRP) initiators that include at least one radically transferable group. The CRP initiators include at least one of the following, (a) a spirooxazine compound represented by the following Formula (I), and (b) an indenonaphthopyran represented by the following Formula (II), One or more of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 of the spirooxazine, and one or more of R7, R8, R9, R10, B, and B? independently include the radically transferable group. The present invention also relates to polymers, such as mechanochromic polymers, that are prepared from such CRP initiators, polymer compositions that include such polymers, and mechanochromic articles that include such polymer compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Hickenboth, Cynthia Kutchko, Matthew J. Kryger
  • Publication number: 20140336286
    Abstract: Disclosed are hybrid synthesis gas conversion catalysts containing at least one Fischer-Tropsch component and at least one acidic component deposited on a monolith catalyst support for use in synthesis gas conversion processes and methods for preparing the catalysts. Also disclosed are synthesis gas conversion processes in which the hybrid synthesis gas conversion catalysts are contacted with synthesis gas to produce a hydrocarbon product containing at least 50 wt % C5+ hydrocarbons. Also disclosed are synthesis gas conversion processes in which at least one layer of Fischer-Tropsch component deposited onto a monolith support is alternated with at least one layer of acidic component in a fixed bed reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Leonard Kibby, Robert James Saxton, JR., Kandaswamy Jothimurugesan, Tapan Kumar Das, Howard Steven Lacheen, Michael Bartz, Alfred Hass
  • Publication number: 20140335330
    Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure pertain to articles that exhibit scratch-resistance and improved optical properties. In some examples, the article exhibits a color shift of about 2 or less, when viewed at an incident illumination angle in the range from about 0 degrees to about 60 degrees from normal under an illuminant. In one or more embodiments, the articles include a substrate, and an optical film disposed on the substrate. The optical film includes a scratch-resistant layer and an optical interference layer. The optical interference layer may include one or more sub-layers that exhibit different refractive indices. In one example, the optical interference layer includes a first low refractive index sub-layer and a second a second high refractive index sub-layer. In some instances, the optical interference layer may include a third sub-layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Robert Alan Bellman, Shandon Dee Hart, Karl William Koch, III, Charles Andrew Paulson
  • Publication number: 20140335363
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an indium oxide film formed by chemical vapor deposition or atomic layer deposition, or to an oxide film containing indium, and to a method for forming same. By chemical vapor deposition or atomic layer deposition, wherein an indium material that is a liquid at room temperature is used, an oxide film containing indium can be formed on a substrate having a large area, and particularly a substrate for manufacturing a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Wonyong Koh, Byungsoo Kim, Dong Hwan Ma
  • Publication number: 20140335325
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to resins/filler/matting composites that are formed via a resin infusion process. Certain embodiments are directed to methods and systems that may be used to produce a moulded composite article. For example, a unitary polymer composite article comprising: 50% to 90% by weight of particles; 10% to 50% by weight of resin; and at least one layer of matting integrally incorporated in the unitary polymer composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Edward Humphries, Geoff Germon
  • Patent number: 8883296
    Abstract: A coating structure and a method for forming the same where, by forming an aluminum oxide layer and a silicon dioxide layer between a product to be coated and a coating layer, durability, reliability and anti-corrosion of the coating layer can be improved and furthermore, product yield can also be improved. The coating structure formed on the surface of a product includes an aluminum oxide (Al2O3) layer formed on the surface of the product, a silicon dioxide (SiO2) layer formed on the surface of the aluminum oxide (Al2O3) layer, and a coating composition layer formed on the silicon dioxide (SiO2) layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung Ha Park, Sang Ho Cho, Myung Gon Kim, Ki Yong Song, Cheol Ham, In Oh Hwang
  • Publication number: 20140322546
    Abstract: A thermally oxidized heterogeneous composite substrate provided with a single crystal silicon film on a handle substrate, said heterogeneous composite substrate being obtained by, prior to a thermal oxidization treatment at a temperature exceeding 850° C., conducting an intermediate heat: treatment at 650-850° C. and then conducting the thermal oxidization treatment at a temperature exceeding 850° C. According to the present invention, a thermally oxidized heterogeneous composite substrate with a reduced number of defects after thermal oxidization can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shoji Akiyama, Yuji Tobisaka, Kazutoshi Nagata
  • Publication number: 20140319493
    Abstract: A substrate for a display apparatus includes a barrier layer disposed on a base substrate. The barrier layer includes a silicon oxide layer, and the silicon oxide layer includes a first part and a second part along a thickness direction of the barrier layer. The amount of silicon in the first part is different from the amount of silicon in the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Seob LEE, Jin-Gyu KANG, Yong-Kwan KIM, Sang-Ki KIM
  • Publication number: 20140322486
    Abstract: A method for preparing a one-packing type modified silica film and a modified silica film, the method including preparing a polysilazane solution by dissolving polysilazane in a solvent for polysilazane; preparing a coating liquid by mixing fluorine-containing particles in the polysilazane solution, the fluorine-containing particles having a non-reactive functional group that does not react with polysilazane; forming a coating layer by coating the coating liquid onto a substrate; removing the solvent for polysilazane from the coating layer; and converting the polysilazane into silica.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventor: Shigeto KOBORI
  • Patent number: 8871350
    Abstract: A gas barrier film in which a gas barrier layer deposited by catalyst CVD in contact with each of both main surfaces of a plastic film is an SiCNFH layer satisfying conditions of 0.01<I(SiH)/I(SiN)<0.05, 0.00<I(CH)/I(SiN)<0.07, 0.04<I(NH)/I(SiN)<0.08, and 0.05<I(CF)/I(SiN)<0.3; an SiOCNH layer satisfying conditions of 0.1<I(SiH)/I(NH)<0.9, 0.0<I(CH)/I(NH)<0.3, 8<I(SiN)/I(NH)<20, and 2<I(SiO2)/I(NH)<8; or an SiCNH layer satisfying conditions of 0.01<I(SiH)/I(SiN)<0.05, 0.00<I(CH)/I(SiN)<0.07 and 0.04<I(NH)/I(SiN)<0.08. Here, the “I” represents peak intensity of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy related to an atomic bond shown in the parentheses after the “I”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignees: Material Design Factory Co., Ltd., Air Water Inc.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Nakayama
  • Publication number: 20140315029
    Abstract: Matrix composite component repair processes are disclosed. The matrix composite repair process includes applying a repair material to a matrix composite component, securing the repair material to the matrix composite component with an external securing mechanism and curing the repair material to bond the repair material to the matrix composite component during the securing by the external securing mechanism. The matrix composite component is selected from the group consisting of a ceramic matrix composite, a polymer matrix composite, and a metal matrix composite. In another embodiment, the repair process includes applying a partially-cured repair material to a matrix composite component, and curing the repair material to bond the repair material to the matrix composite component, an external securing mechanism securing the repair material throughout a curing period, In another embodiment, the external securing mechanism is consumed or decomposed during the repair process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventor: General Electric Company
  • Publication number: 20140315030
    Abstract: The antifouling coating composition according to the present invention includes a silylacrylic copolymer including a structural unit (1) derived from triisopropylsilyl methacrylate (i), a structural unit (2) derived from triisopropylsilyl acrylate (ii) and a structural unit (3) derived from a polymerizable monomer having a polymerizable double bond (iii), which excludes the above (i) and (ii), the silylacrylic copolymer satisfies specific requirements. Thus, an antifouling coating composition that is excellent in long-term storage stability and gives a coating film excellent in long-term antifouling properties and long-term water resistance can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: CHUGOKU MARINE PAINTS, LTD.
    Inventors: Jyunji Niimoto, Junnai Ikadai, Kenji Yamamoto, Hideyuki Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20140311186
    Abstract: To provide a tin oxide refractory which prevents volatilization of SnO2 in a high temperature zone from an early stage and which also has high erosion resistance to glass. A tin oxide refractory comprising SnO2, SiO2 and ZrO2 as essential components, wherein the total content of SnO2, SiO2 and ZrO2 in the tin oxide refractory is at least 70 mass %, and, based on the total content of SnO2, SiO2 and ZrO2, the content of SnO2 is from 32 to 98 mol %, the content of SiO2 is from 1 to 35 mol % and the content of ZrO2 is from 1 to 35 mol %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Shuhei OGAWA, Yasuo Shinozaki
  • Patent number: 8865303
    Abstract: A cool roofing system includes highly reflective calcined kaolin particles having a solar reflectance of 80% to 92%. When applied to a roofing substrate, the highly reflective kaolin particles produce a roofing system having a solar reflectance greater than or equal to 70%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: National Coatings Corporation
    Inventors: Eric L. Sexauer, Matthew W. Kolb
  • Patent number: 8865309
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods of supplying a corrosion inhibitor including placing a corrosion inhibitor attached to a nanostructure carrier, placing the nanostructure carrier containing the corrosion inhibitor at a location and the nanostructure carrier is capable of releasing the corrosion inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Deepthi R. Setlur, Stefan M. Butuc
  • Publication number: 20140308511
    Abstract: A physical configuration of multiple-layer coatings formed with at least one layer of coating containing cubic born nitride (cBN) particles with one or more layers in composite form containing cBN particles may have a thickness of each individual layer as thin as in the nanometer range, or as thick as in the range of a few microns and even up to tens of microns. The chemistry of the composite layer consists of any individual phase of (a) nitrides such as titanium nitride (TiN), titanium carbonitride (TiCN), and hafnium nitride (HfN); (b) carbides such as titanium carbide (TiC); and (c) oxides such as aluminum oxide (Al2O3) or any combination of the above phases, in addition to cBN particles. The coating or film can be stand-alone or on a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicants: NanoMech, Inc., The Board of Trustees of the university of Arkansas
    Inventors: Wenping Jiang, Ajay P. Malshe
  • Publication number: 20140301178
    Abstract: A local probe storage array is provided that includes a substrate, and a polymeric layer over the substrate, the polymeric layer comprising a crosslinking agent that has been cured, the crosslinking agent comprising at least three alkyne groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Urs T. DUERIG, Bernd W. GOTSMANN, Armin W. KNOLL, David S. PIRES
  • Publication number: 20140302305
    Abstract: A composite includes a porous matrix that includes a molybdenum-silicon-boron (Mo—Si—B) alloy that has a plurality of pores with a lubricant in contact with the Mo—Si—B alloy, a hydrophobic compound in contact with the Mo—Si—B alloy, or a combination thereof. A method for preparing a porous composite includes disposing a porous matrix comprising a Mo—Si—B alloy on a substrate, the Mo—Si—B alloy comprising a plurality of pores; disposing a lubricant on a surface of the porous matrix; and disposing a hydrophobic compound on a surface of the porous matrix to form the porous composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Somesh Kumar Mukherjee, Vivekanand Sista, John H. Stevens
  • Patent number: 8852698
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a laser beam machining method which can easily cut a machining target. The laser beam machining method irradiates laser light while positioning a focus point at the inside of a machining target to thereby form a treated area based on multiphoton absorption along a planned cutting line of the machining target inside the machining target and also form a minute cavity at a predetermined position corresponding to the treated area in the machining target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
    Inventor: Kenshi Fukumitsu
  • Publication number: 20140295080
    Abstract: This invention relates to a board and method for forming a graphene layer, and more particularly, to a board for use in forming a graphene layer, which has a structure able to improve properties of the graphene layer formed thereon, and to a method of forming a high-quality graphene layer using the same. The board of the invention includes a board layer, a metal catalyst layer formed on the board layer and functioning as a catalyst for forming the graphene layer, and a stress reduction layer disposed between the board layer and the metal catalyst layer so as to reduce stress of the metal catalyst layer, wherein the stress reduction layer able to reduce stress of the metal thin film is provided, thus improving crystallinity and surface roughness of the metal thin film, thereby effectively forming a high-quality graphene layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Byung Jin Cho, Jeong Hun Mun
  • Patent number: 8846200
    Abstract: The present invention provides a gas barrier film including a base layer, and a gas barrier layer that is provided on at least one side of the base layer, the base layer including a resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of more than 130° C., the gas barrier layer being formed of a material that includes at least an oxygen atom and a silicon atom, a surface layer part of the gas barrier layer having an oxygen atom content rate of 60 to 75%, a nitrogen atom content rate of 0 to 10%, and a silicon atom content rate of 25 to 35%, based on a total content rate of oxygen atoms, nitrogen atoms, and silicon atoms, and the surface layer part of the gas barrier layer having a film density of 2.4 to 4.0 g/cm3. Also provided are a process for producing the same, an electronic device member that includes the gas barrier film, and an electronic device that includes the electronic device member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Lintec Corporation
    Inventors: Masaharu Ito, Takeshi Kondo, Yuta Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8846210
    Abstract: A ceramic electronic component includes a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, and a boundary reaction layer. The first dielectric layer is a layer containing BaO, Nd2O3, and TiO2, the second dielectric layer is a layer containing a material different from the material of the first dielectric layer, and the boundary reaction layer is a layer formed between the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer and containing at least one of Zn, Ti, Cu, and Mg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Toshio Sakurai, Hisashi Kobuke, Tomohiro Arashi, Kiyoshi Hatanaka, Yasuharu Miyauchi