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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8129468 | Medical devices including a non-polar silicone matrix and a radiation resistant component The disclosure is directed to a sterilized medical device including a non-polymerized blend including a silicone matrix material and a radiation resistant component. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128416 | Linear motion electrical connector assembly A linear motion electrical connector includes an outer component having a bore defined by an inner surface and a cylinder within the bore. The cylinder has an outer surface. An annular groove is formed on one of the outer surface of the cylinder or the inner surface... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8092881 | Multi-layered fuel tubing The invention describes a flexible tubular article for transport of volatile hydrocarbons comprising: (a) an inner layer of a polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) polymer or a polyvinylidene difluoride copolymer; (b) an intermediate thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) laye... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7987885 | System and die for forming a continuous filament reinforced structural plastic profile by pultrusion/coextrusion A system and method are disclosed for producing a continuous filament reinforced thermoplastic profile having consistent cross section. A continuous reinforcing filament is pre-wetted with a first thermoplastic resin and introduced into a die, where it is contacted ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7951894 | Silicone compositions, articles, and methods of making such silicone compositions An article includes a silicone formulation and an in situ softening promoter. The silicone formulation has a shore A durometer and the in situ softening promoter decreases the shore A durometer of the silicone formulation by at least about 35%. ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7943697 | Radiation resistant silicone formulations and medical devices formed of same The disclosure is directed to a sterilized medical device including a non-polymerized blend including a silicone matrix material and a radiation resistant component. ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7939615 | Articles containing silicone compositions and methods of making such articles The disclosure is directed to a method of making a silicone composition includes mixing a silicone formulation in a mixing device and adding an in situ adhesion promoter to the mixing device. The disclosure is further directed to articles made from the above-mention... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939014 | Radiation resistant silicone formulations and medical devices formed of same The disclosure is directed to a method of treating a medical device. The method includes providing the medical device. The medical device has an opening defined by two contacting surfaces in a polyalkylsiloxane based portion of the medical device. The method further... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7935402 | Ophthalmic blocking pad An ophthalmic blocking pad includes a foam layer, a film layer disposed over and directly contacting the foam layer, and an adhesive layer disposed over the film layer. The film layer has a tensile strength of at least about 25 ksi (172 MPa). ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7927684 | Low coefficient of friction polymer film A HVAC system of a motor vehicle includes a film having openings defined therein and moveable between open and closed positions. The film regulates airflow by opening and closing apertures defined in a housing of the HVAC system. The film is disposed in a film valve... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7918243 | Connector assembly A sterile connector assembly for mounting on a fluid system includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a stem defining a fluid passage therethrough, a first housing surrounding the stem and defining a first aperture, and a first ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7901778 | Weatherable multilayer film A multilayer polymer film includes first and second polymer layers. The first polymer layer includes a first ultraviolet radiation absorber. The second polymer layer overlies the first polymer layer and includes a second ultraviolet radiation absorber. The first ult... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7866348 | Multi-layered fuel tubing The invention describes a flexible tubular article for transport of volatile hydrocarbons comprising: (a) an inner layer of a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU); (b) an intermediate polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) polymer or PVDF copolymer layer extruded in tubular f... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7802796 | Composite material and seals formed thereof A seal is formed of a material including about 80.0% to about 95.0% by weight fluoropolymer, about 1.0% to about 10.0% by weight aromatic polymer, and graphite fiber. ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7776446 | Multi-layer release films A multilayer film includes a first layer including a blend of a polyolefin and a diene elastomer, a second layer directly contacting and directly bonded to the first layer, and a third layer directly contacting and directly bonded to the first layer. The second and ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7776428 | Multi-layer release films A multi-layer film includes a first layer including a blend of diene elastomer and not greater than about 40% by weight polyolefin. The multi-layer film also includes a second layer directly contacting and directly bonded to the first layer. The second layer include... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7745355 | Inductively heatable components Aspects of the invention are found in a heating component having a composite material coated on a support. The composite material includes a fluorinated or silicone polymer and inductively-heatable particles. Additional aspects of the invention are found in a heatin... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7708923 | Process of molding a coupling for interconnecting tubes A coupling and a process of molding the coupling is disclosed for interconnecting a primary and a secondary tube. The process comprises the steps of inserting a primary core pin into the primary tube. A secondary core pin is inserted into the second tube to abut wit... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7487578 | Method for forming belts with integral flights for use in high-temperature food processing equipment A method is provided for forming a contact toaster having a flexible belt. The method includes forming a flexible belt by applying at least one of a silicone rubber, a urethane rubber, and a fluoropolymer to a fabric reinforcement material having a first face and a ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7384494 | Method of making seals from polymer laminated metallic constructions The disclosure is directed to a method of forming a seal device. The method includes forming a laminate construction including a flexible material layer and a rigid material layer, patterning the rigid material layer after forming the laminate construction, and shap... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7338574 | Multilayer composite and method of making same A multilayer composite has a generally adhesion resistant, protective layer and an adjacent second polymeric film. The composition of the protective layer includes a fluoropolymer and the second polymeric film is a polymer free of fluoropolymer. The size of the prot... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7083157 | Valve with lock-out mechanism and method of using the same A valve assembly includes a valve body having a fluid chamber and a fluid inlet and fluid outlet. A poppet assembly is movably disposed within the chamber and includes a poppet head. The chamber includes a valve seat and is interposed between the fluid inlet and out... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6945312 | Thermal interface material and methods for assembling and operating devices using such material A tape for providing thermal contact between an energy generating device and a energy dissipating device is disclosed. The tape comprises a thermally conductive material configured to be adhesively coupled to one of the energy devices, and a tab. The first portion o... | 09/20/2005 |
