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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6541538 | Resin for ink-jet printing ink A cationic, water-soluble polymer is disclosed as an ink-jet ink resin to improve color-fastness and adhesion of an ink-jet printing ink. Also disclosed is a method for preparing the invention resin and the ink-jet ink formulation comprising same.... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6523685 | Rosette with release tab for holding disc shaped elements An improved rosette for securing a disc having a central aperture includes a raised cylindrical hub projecting upward from a planar base, the hub being formed of first and second upstanding annular sections having substantially cylindrical side walls, the... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6518485 | Particle-mediated conifer transformation This invention relates to a method for genetically engineering coniferous plants. In particular, this invention relates to a particle-mediated gene transfer method for producing and developing transgenic somatic embryos for plants of the genus Pinus and P... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6503971 | Rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymers as grind resins and grind vehicles comprising same This invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions that exhibit characteristics which make them useful as grind resins for preparing grind vehicles for ink and coating formulations. In particular, this invention relates to rosin... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6479586 | Hybrid polymers for phase change ink jet inks Phase change (hot melt) ink compositions for use in a phase change (hot melt) ink jet recording device in which recording is conducted by thermally melting the ink at a temperature above ambient temperature (20° C.) to provide prints that possess high qu... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6476146 | Hybrid polymers for phase change ink jet inks Phase change (hot melt) ink compositions for use in a phase change (hot melt) ink jet recording device in which recording is conducted by thermally melting the ink at a temperature above ambient temperature (20° C.) to provide prints that possess high qu... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6472343 | Shaped activated carbon A new shaped activated carbon and the method of its manufacture are disclosed. The invention resides in the crosslinking of a polymeric cellulose, such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), within the carbon bodies after they are shaped, employing the C... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6444877 | Liquidambar styraciflua AGAMOUS (LSAG) gene The present invention is directed to a gene and gene product of sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), referred to herein as the LSAG gene, which is a homolog of the AGAMOUS gene. The LSAG gene is a flowering gene which is required for normal flower developm... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6437033 | Rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymers Vinylic polymer compositions having a weight average molecular weight in the range of about 4,000 to about 12,000 are produced by reacting, in an addition polymerization reaction, a fatty acid rosin mixture and a monomer mixture at a temperature in the ra... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6437037 | Rosin-fatty acid vinylic polyamide polymer supported latices This invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polyamide polymer supported latex compositions and the process for preparing them. More particularly, the invention concerns novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polyamide graft polymer supported latex co... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6433052 | Rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymers as ink additives This invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions which exhibit properties that make them useful as... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6409882 | Tall oil refining improvement In a tall oil refining operating plant, a warm water loop is disclosed for cooling the tall oil heads fraction extracted from the crude tall oil, rather than the conventional use of cold water. This avoids condensation and the subsequent solidification of... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6376611 | Method of preparing hybrid polymers for phase change ink Phase change (hot melt) ink compositions for use in a phase change (hot melt) ink jet recording device in which recording is conducted by thermally melting the ink at a temperature above ambient temperature (20° C.) to provide prints that possess high qu... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6368457 | Internal paper sizing agent The present invention comprises an alum/rosin composition for internally sizing paper which is useful in any papermaking furnish with moderate to high hardness, as well as methods for preparing such alum/rosin composition. Employing the invention alum/ros... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6329068 | Rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymers as moisture vapor barrier coatings This invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions which exhibit properties that make them useful for formulating moisture vapor barrier coatings for paper and other cellulosic base materials. In particular, this invention relat... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6291075 | Ovenable coated paperboard This invention relates to ovenable and dual-ovenable coated paperboard suitable for use in producing food trays. More particularly, the invention relates to paperboard substrates which have been coated with a water-based release coating composition. Food ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6284705 | Adsorptive monolith including activated carbon, method for making said monolith, and method for adsorbing chemical agents from fluid streams An adsorptive monolith made by extruding a mixture of activated carbon, a ceramic forming material, a flux material, and water, drying the extruded monolith, and firing the dried monolith at a temperature and for a time period sufficient to react the cera... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6277780 | Preparation of phosphorus-treated activated carbon composition Disclosed is a method for preparing a phosphorus treated activated carbon composition suitable for use as a catalyst support, a catalyst, and an adsorbent. The invention method involves treating (e., mixing or impregnating) an activated carbon material ha... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6245195 | Decontamination of waste papers An improved process is disclosed for removing nonimpact inks and stickies contaminants from waste paper containing same by repulping the waste paper to form a slurry, adding a densifying agent and an agglomeration agent to the slurry, and subjecting the s... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6223977 | Easy open envelope The envelope of the present invention is prepared from a single blank of material to include easy opening means and security features for tamper evident delivery of credit cards, debit cards and other sensitive material. The envelope structure includes a ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6211470 | Height measurement apparatus for determining the volume/density of wood chips on a conveyor This invention relates to a height measurement apparatus for determining volume/density of wood chips on a conveyor. Such structures of this type, generally, employ the use of contacts that ride on top of the pile of wood chips in order to more accurately... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6203894 | Basecoated substrate for an inkjet recording sheet The inkjet recording sheet substrate of the present invention comprises a cellulosic sheet support, e.g., paper, having on at least one surface thereof a base coating comprising pigment and binder. The preferred pigment component is a 50/50 mixture of kao... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6196447 | Envelope with outside coupon flap An envelope for first mailing having a closure flap and an outside bangtail flap which includes a detachable coupon portion. The bangtail flap is larger than the closure flap, is foldably attached to the rear panel of the envelope, and is adhered exterior... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6198393 | Foil/ink composite inductor A continuous loop inductor for an RF-EAS security tag comprises a plurality of discrete, unconnected foil loop segments connected together by conductive ink patches.... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6193827 | Oxygen and flavor barrier laminate including amorphous nylon A non-foil composite laminate for an improved container providing an effective barrier for the containment of essential oils and prevention of losses of vitamin C. The non-foil composite laminate comprises an inner barrier layer of amorphous nylon and out... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6183603 | Calendering system using hard and soft nips This invention relates to calendering systems. Such structures of this type, generally, employ the use of hard and soft nips to provide excellent smoothness without gloss mottle.... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6183128 | Apparatus and method for determining paperboard thermal conductivity This invention relates to an apparatus and method for determining paperboard thermal conductivity. Such structures of this type, generally, determine the thermal conductivity of a planar material, such as paperboard or insulating foams. The apparatus is d... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6177871 | RF-EAS tag with resonance frequency tuning The present invention relates to a method for producing paperboard packaging (trays, lids, cartons, containers or combinations) with an integral RF-EAS security tag and a procedure for tuning the resonance frequency of the tag.... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6172149 | Rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymers as sizing compositions This invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions which exhibit properties that make them useful as... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6172174 | Phenolic rosin resin compositions This invention relates to novel phenolic rosin resin compositions. In particular, the invention relates to novel phenolic rosin resin compositions and dienophile-modified phenolic rosin resin compositions which exhibit properties that make them useful in ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6171373 | Adsorptive monolith including activated carbon, method for making said monolith, and method for adsorbing chemical agents from fluid streams An adsorptive monolith made by extruding a mixture of activated carbon, a ceramic forming material, a flux material, and water, drying the extruded monolith, and firing the dried monolith at a temperature and for a time period sufficient to react the cera... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6156384 | Ink-jet printing method A cationic, water-soluble polymer is disclosed as a substrate treatment resin (i.e., coating) to improve color-fastness and adhesion of an ink-jet ink printed onto the coated substrate. More particularly, a 50% solids aqueous solution of a cationic acryli... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6153693 | Elastomeric-modified phenolic rosin resins This invention relates to novel rosin-based resins and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to elastomeric-modified pigment binder compositions which exhibit properties that make them useful in formulating vehicles for lith... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6152363 | Sleeve construction for improved paperboard cup insulation This invention relates to the construction of sleeves for use with paperboard cups. Such structures of this type, generally, employ a paperboard sleeve backed with hot-melt glue dots which are used to improve the insulating characteristics of a paperboard... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6149993 | Oxygen and flavor barrier laminate including amorphous nylon A non-foil composite laminate for an improved container providing an effective barrier for the containment of essential oils and prevention of losses of vitamin C. The non-foil composite laminate comprises an inner barrier layer of amorphous nylon and out... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6136075 | Automotive evaporative emissions canister adsorptive restraint system This invention relates to automotive evaporative emissions canisters. Such structures of this type employ a carbon-filled foam which adds adsorptive performance to the canister without having to enlarge the canister or having to change the carbon in the c... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6129817 | Unified on-line/off-line paper web formation analyzer Paper web formation analyzers can be employed both on operating paper machines at high speed and on cut samples as a desk top unit, so as to unify formation evaluation for both situations.... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6117215 | Electro-magnetic rapper wear guide This invention relates to electro-magnetic rappers which are used on precipitators. Such structures of this type, generally, employ the use of a wear guide which reduces rapper liner wear.... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6114171 | Additive management system This invention relates to chemical additive management systems. Such structures of this type, generally, allow a manufacturer to determine if a chemical additive to be used will contain a chemical component or reaction product that is of toxicological con... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6113719 | Oxygen and flavor barrier laminate including amorphous nylon A non-foil composite laminate for an improved container providing an effective barrier for the containment of essential oils and prevention of losses of vitamin C. The non-foil composite laminate comprises an inner barrier layer of amorphous nylon and out... | 09/05/2000 |
