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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120128715 | METHOD FOR STIMULATING THE IMMUNE RESPONSE OF NEWBORNS The present invention is based on the surprising discovery that agonists of TLR8 are uniquely efficacious in enhancing (e.g. inducing) the immune response of newborns. Thus, agonists of TLR8 serve as both vaccine adjuvants and as adjunctive therapies for acute infection... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120039089 | OPTICAL CONSTRUCTION AND DISPLAY SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME Optical constructions are disclosed. A disclosed optical construction includes a reflective polarizer layer, and an optical film that is disposed on the reflective polarizer layer. The optical film has an optical haze that is not less than about 50%. Substantial portion... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120038850 | OPTICAL FILM FOR PREVENTING OPTICAL COUPLING Optical constructions are disclosed. A disclosed optical construction includes first and second major surfaces (110,120) that face each other and are separated by an air gap (130). The first and second surfaces are susceptible to physically contact each ot... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120037885 | NON-RADIATIVELY PUMPED WAVELENGTH CONVERTER A light source has an active layer (204) disposed between a first doped semiconductor layer (206) and a second doped semiconductor layer (208). The active layer has energy levels associated with light of a first wavelength. Light emitting elements (... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120036790 | Abrasive Material Comprising Reactive Inorganic Endothermic Compound The invention provides a nonwoven fabric abrasive material, which comprises a reactive inorganic endothermic compound.... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120029141 | AQUEOUS COATING COMPOSITION COMPRISING SPHERICAL SILICA PARTICLES AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME Compositions include a polymer and silica nanoparticles dispersed in an aqueous continuous liquid phase. The polymer is a water-soluble copolymer of acrylic acid and an acrylamide, or a salt of the same. Methods of making and using the compositions to coat a substrate a... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120028297 | ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING ARTICLES AND METHODS The present invention refers to articles for collecting samples from a surface, articles for microbiological analyses of said samples, and methods of use of said articles. The articles include sample collectors, sample housings with optional barrier layers, and sample-r... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110282010 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION An epoxy resin composition having low moisture permeability, transparency and a high refractive index. The epoxy resin composition includes an epoxy compound, and a compound having two or more crosslinking groups that are reactive with the epoxy compound. The weight rat... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20120022185 | EPOXY RESIN BASED CORE FILLER MATERIAL DEVELOPING LOW EXOTHERMIC HEAT Curable compositions comprising (i) at least one epoxy resin comprising at least one aromatic moiety or a moiety derivable by hydrogenating an aromatic moiety and wherein the epoxy resin does not contain an aromatic amine moiety, (ii) an epoxide hardener system comprisi... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120021134 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR COATING WITH REDUCED DEFECTS A process and apparatus for producing a polymer coating with reduced defects is described. The process includes coating a solution of a polymerizable material and a solvent on a substrate, polymerizing a portion of the polymerizable material, and removing a major portio... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110274920 | TAPE COMPRISING RECYCLED PAPER A masking tape having a crepe paper backing comprising recycled post-consumer waste (PCW) paper. The paper backing comprises at least about 30 wt % PCW paper and retains the desirable resistance to slivering of non-PCW containing masking tapes through selection of an in... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110268950 | Electromagnetic Wave Shielding Gel-Like Composition A gel-like composition that includes a gel, wherein the gel includes a polymer and an ionic liquid contained in the network of the polymer; and an electromagnetic wave suppressor, wherein the electromagnetic wave suppressor is dispersed in the gel and wherein the therma... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110259812 | FILTER ELEMENT AND SEAL THEREFOR A filter cell element for use in a housing to form a filtering assembly. The filter element has a media pack having an interior and a separator element having a passage therein for radial fluid communication between the media pack interior and an edge of the media pack.... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110315316 | ADHESIVE ARTICLE COMPRISING AN ACRYLIC FOAM LAYER The present disclosure provides an adhesive article comprising a foam layer having first and second major sides and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer associated with at least one of the major sides for the foam layer, said pressure sensitive adhesive layer comprising ... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110312249 | OPTICAL FIBER POLISHING APPARATUS AND METHOD A hand-held polishing apparatus is provided for polishing an optical fiber connector. The optical fiber connector mounted on the end of an optical fiber includes a connector housing and a ferrule. The polishing apparatus includes a connector mount to receive and hold th... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110305006 | GARMENT WITH A RETROREFLECTIVE AND ELECTROLUMINESCENT ARTICLE A garment (30) with a retroreflective and electroluminescent article (35) includes one or more electroluminescent structures (36), which may in some embodiments be discontinuous from each other. In some embodiments, the electroluminescent structures... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110294921 | FUSION BONDED EPOXY COATING COMPOSITIONS THAT INCLUDE MAGNESIUM OXIDE A powdered epoxy coating composition for coating a substrate. The coating composition comprises: (a) from about 50 wt % to about 90 wt % of at least one epoxy resin; (b) from about 1 wt % to about 30 wt % of at least one catechol novolak-type adhesion promoter; and (c) ... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110293944 | LEATHER ARTICLE HAVING IMPROVED SOIL RESISTANCE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME The present invention provides a leather article comprising a leather substrate having thereon at least one primer layer and a top layer, said top layer comprising a cross-linked composition obtainable by cross-linking a composition comprising one or more multi-function... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110287206 | Polylactic Acid-Containing Resin Composition, Polylactic Acid-Containing Resin Film and Methods Thereof Polylactic acid-containing resin composition that includes a polylactic acid; and a (meth)acryl-silicone copolymer that includes a methyl (meth)acrylate; and a reactive silicone, wherein the (meth)acryl-silicone copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of 25,000 ... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110256648 | Method of Making Double-sided Wavelength Converter and Light Generating Device Using Same A method of forming a light conversion element includes providing a semiconductor construction having a first photoluminescent element epitaxially grown together with a second photoluminescent element. A first region is etched in the first photoluminescent element from ... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110256531 | BIODETECTION ARTICLES Articles (610) are provided for the detection of cells in a sample. The articles include a hydrogel (640) comprising a cell extractant. Methods of use are also disclosed.... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110254568 | ORGANIC CHEMICAL SENSOR WITH MICROPOROUS ORGANISILICATE MATERIAL Sensing elements for sensing organic chemical analytes are disclosed. The sensing elements include a first electrode and a second electrode, and a substantially microporous, amorphous, hydrophobic, analyte-responsive organosilicate material in proximity to the first and... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110253301 | Stretch Releasable Adhesive Tape Adhesive tapes, articles containing the adhesive tapes, methods of making the adhesive tapes, and uses of the adhesive tapes are described. The adhesive tape is stretch releasable and can be used to couple two substrates together. The adhesive tape can be removed easily... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110247974 | FILTRATION SYSTEM A filtration system is disclosed comprising a filter manifold and a filter cartridge. The filter manifold comprises a bracket, a valve, a manifold feed port, a manifold filtrate port, and a handle. The valve is held by the bracket and comprises a fixed portion attached ... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110247511 | Apparatus and Method for Making Fiducials on a Substrate Fiducials having substantially continuous portions made on a substrate allow the position of the substrate to be determined. An approach for making fiducials involves moving first and second fiducial devices together back and forth across the substrate along a trajector... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110245373 | ACRYLIC THERMAL CONDUCTIVE SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME To provide a thermal conductive sheet having improved thermal conductivity while maintaining flexibility and flame retardancy, and a method for producing the same. The above sheet can be obtained from hardened material comprising: a binder component (A) containing at le... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110232243 | MOUNTING MAT AND POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICE WITH THE SAME Non-woven mat including magnesium aluminum silicate glass fibers and amorphous refractory ceramic fibers, bio-soluble ceramic fibers, and/or heat-treated silica fibers. Embodiments of the nonwoven mat surprisingly have a Resiliency Value after three thermal cycles from ... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110229421 | SURFACE-TREATED CALCIUM PHOSPHATE PARTICLES SUITABLE FOR ORAL CARE AND DENTAL COMPOSITIONS Calcium phosphate particles are described comprising a surface treatment wherein the surface treatment comprises at least one sugar alcohol, at least one glycerophosphoric acid compound, or mixture thereof. Also described are various oral care compositions comprising su... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110211326 | MECHANICAL CABLE ENTRY PORT A port entry device (100) is described for inserting a telecommunication cable (60) containing optical fibers into a telecommunications enclosure (300). In particular, the port entry device (100) is an oval port sealing device. The port entry... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110199697 | LIGHT DIRECTING FILM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME A light directing film includes a structured major surface with a plurality of microstructures extending along a first direction. Each microstructure has a first region and a second region different from the first region, a substantially constant height in the first reg... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110179631 | Processes for Producing Optical Elements Showing Virtual Images A virtual image (VI) device displays an image that appears to lie above or below the plane of the device. A method of manufacturing a VI display device includes calculating an initial VI flux pattern based on an object and then fabricating a substrate having a VI array ... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110177492 | METHOD OF CLASSIFYING CHEMICALLY CROSSLINKED CELLULAR SAMPLES USING MASS SPECTRA A method of analyzing cellular samples that include a chemically crosslinked analyte is provided. The analysis typically involves the use of mass spectrometry.... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110146199 | ROOF TILE ATTACHMENT METHOD Methods of attaching roof tiles are disclosed. The methods may be used to attach a new roof or to upgrade an existing roof. The methods include the use of mechanical fasteners and polymer adhesives, including foamable adhesives.... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110143334 | MICROBIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FLUID SAMPLE ANALYSIS Methods and systems for detecting the presence of a target microorganism in a liquid sample are provided. Methods comprise the steps of passing the liquid sample through a surface filter, placing the surface filter into contact with a culture device, incubating the cult... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110143134 | RELEASE MATERIALS The present application is directed to an adhesive article comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a release layer in contact with the pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The release layer comprises a polyolefin block copolymer. Generally, the polyolefin block... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110100916 | SOLID SUPPORT WITH A GRAFTED CHAIN Articles that contain a solid support with a grafted chain extending from the solid support, methods of making these articles, and various uses of the articles are described. More specifically, the grafted chain has a functional group that can react with or interact wit... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110086972 | OPTICAL FILMS COMPRISING PHENYL ETHYLENE (METH)ACRYLATE MONOMERS Presently described are (e.g. microstructured) optical films and polymerizable resin compositions comprising at least one (meth)acrylate monomer comprising an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl ethylene group referred to as phenyl ethylene (meth)acrylate monomers.... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110043727 | ADHESIVE LAYER FOR MULTILAYER OPTICAL FILM Disclosed herein is an optical article including a multilayer optical film, a light transmissive support layer, and an adhesive layer disposed between the multilayer optical film and the light transmissive support layer. The adhesive layer includes an aromatic polyester... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110004331 | METHODS OF PREPARING A VIRTUAL DENTITION MODEL AND FABRICATING A DENTAL RETAINER THEREFROM A virtual model of a dental patient's dentition is provided by obtaining a digital data file of the patient's teeth and orthodontic appliances connected to the teeth, and then combining data from the data file with other data that represents surfaces of the teeth underl... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100317021 | FLUIDIC ANTIBODY-CONTAINING DEVICES AND METHODS The invention relates to devices and methods for analyzing a sample (and preferably preparing a sample), which is particularly used in analysis, such as analysis of a sample for a bacterium of interest.... | 12/16/2010 |
