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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7474964 | Identifying vegetation attributes from LiDAR data Aspects of the present invention are directed at using LiDAR data to identify attributes of vegetation. In this regard, a method is provided that allocates points to individual items of vegetation from raw LiDAR data. In one embodiment, the method includes selecting... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7455902 | Mixed polymer superabsorbent fibers A mixed polymer composite fiber including a carboxyalkyl cellulose and a galactomannan polymer or glucomannan polymer. ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7452722 | Methods for developing conifer somatic embryos The present invention provides methods for producing conifer cotyledonary somatic embryos. The methods of the present invention each includes the step of culturing embryogenic conifer tissue in, or on, a development medium for a period of time sufficient to produce ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7452573 | Method of making a barrier material The barrier properties of a water soluble gas barrier material are improved if the material is blended with a nanoparticle calcium carbonate having a size of from 10 to 250 nanometers. The barrier material is on a substrate to provide a substrate with gas barrier pr... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7452200 | Briquetting die for dispersible fiber briquettes A briquetting die set comprises first and second mating cylindrical dies. The first die has a plurality of adjacent recesses surrounded by a wall having an upper rim. At least a portion of the upper rim of each recess is common to an adjacent recess and has a relati... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7451696 | Press unit for a manufactured wood product press A press unit (20) for a manufactured wood press (60) is provided. The press unit includes a housing (80), a platen (90), and a drive assembly (76) disposed within the housing. The drive assembly is coupled to the platen to drive th... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7451569 | Use of a low nitrogen fertilizer to propagate shoots from a log The present invention provides methods for promoting the growth of shoots from a log, the methods each including the step of applying a fertilizer solution, that includes less than about 0.01% (w/v) nitrogen, to a member of the group consisting of an Alder log, a Be... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7393905 | Crosslinked mixed carboxylated polymer network Method for crosslinking a carboxylated polymer using a triazine crosslinking activator, method for crosslinking a mixture of first and second carboxylated polymers a triazine crosslinking activator, a crosslinked carboxylated polymer having ionic crosslinks, and a c... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390566 | Viscose product Pulp with a high hemicellulose level is blended with a dissolving grade pulp and converted to viscose. Blending can be performed during steeping or after steeping. Spinning of the viscose containing the blend, into filaments yields fibers with strength properties th... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389907 | Tri-fold blister card with opening mechanism The present invention includes a unique tri-fold blister card and resulting tri-fold blister card package for packing, shipping and displaying a product at a point-of-purchase. The tri-fold blank improves the visual impact of the product package by providing a print... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7388498 | Method and system for producing and reading labels based on magnetic resonance techniques The invention provides a method and system for labeling items, wherein the labels contain digital information and can be read when desired. The coding of the labels is done by choosing specifically engineered nano-particles, micro-particles, or liquid material in th... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384497 | Process for encapsulation of cellulose based substrates using electromagnetic radiation heating A method for encapsulating a cellulose based substrate with polymeric film involves raising the temperature of the respective films using an electromagnetic radiation source and providing a pressure differential between an environment defined between the films and a... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7383979 | Container blank A blank for a container lid having at least one layer of corrugated material to which liner material is attached on both sides of the corrugated material. The blank has a central panel. There are side panels attached to each side of the central panel by score lines.... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7383730 | Methods for determining velocity of a stress wave within a material and homogeneity of properties within the material Methods for evaluating properties of a material are provided. In a first method, the velocity of a stress or sound wave is calculated by measuring the time of flight of the stress/sound wave induced into the material. The resonance of the material is also measured a... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381562 | Methods for producing cotyledonary pine embryos utilizing a gibberellin The present invention provides methods for producing cotyledonary pine embryos. The methods of the invention each include the step of culturing embryogenic pine tissue in, or on, a medium including at least one gibberellin to yield cotyledonary pine embryos. In some... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7381298 | Process for making a paperboard from a high consistency slurry containing high levels of crosslinked cellulosic fibers A process is described for manufacturing a paperboard from a high consistency slurry containing high levels of crosslinked cellulosic fibers by dispersing the fibers in a screen with a rotor in the screen and then passing the fibers through the screen basket with a ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377420 | Two piece bliss box with sloped bottom A two-piece bliss-type container blank and resulting container for easily dispensing products contained within is disclosed. Specifically, the container is designed to have an exterior bottom panel that is essentially flat, while having an internal bottom panel that... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7361131 | Systems and methods for processing a container blank A system includes a first scoring station, an optional second scoring station, and a cutting station. The first scoring station includes a stationary platen for supporting a substrate, a movable platen juxtaposed a spaced distance therefrom, and one or more scoring ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354543 | Manufactured wood product press A press assembly is shown having a plurality of aligned press modules having a lower platen and an oppositely-disposed upper platen, the press modules defining a channel through the press assembly. A resinous wood fiber mat is fed into the channel. The upper and low... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7340958 | Methods for determining potential characteristics of a specimen based on stress wave velocity measurements Methods are provided for using stress wave velocity measurements taken of a specimen at an early age to determine potential characteristics at a later age. The data may be used to, for example, evaluate specimens and/or families and/or clones at early ages to cut co... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334347 | Process for producing dried, singulated fibers using steam and heated air Dried, singulated cellulose pulp fiber is produced by introducing wet pulp steam and air into a jet dryer. The air is heated to a temperature of 250° C. to 600° C. Steam is injected at a nozzle pressure of from 344 KPa (50 psig) to 4,137 KPa (600 psig). The pulp i... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7324904 | Methods for determining dimensional stability of wood products utilizing single and multiple sensor groups Systems and methods are provided for detecting the potential of a wood sample, such as a board, to stay on grade, i.e., resist warp, after it is put into service and/or its moisture has re-equilibrated with the surrounding environment. The systems and methods includ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314158 | Handled container A container blank comprising a bottom wall having two opposed pairs of sides. One dimension of the bottom wall is the distance between one pair of the sides. Walls are attached to each of the sides. The heights of the walls are substantially equal. A closure member ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7306136 | Handled container A container has opposed pairs of parallel walls. There are closure members attached to the upper side of one pair of walls which extend downwardly into the container. Handle members attached to the closure members. The handle members are contiguous in the formed con... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7306137 | Handled container A container blank comprising four walls. The first and third walls are one pair and the second and fourth are another pair. The heights of the walls are substantially equal. A closure member and handle member are attached to each of the walls of one pair of walls. T... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7306846 | Flowable and meterable densified fiber particle Discrete particles of cellulosic material are flowable and meterable. They are easily dispersible in an aqueous or a dry medium. The particles comprise singulated cellulose fibers that have been densified. The particles have a density of at least 0.3 g/cc. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303114 | Handled container A three part container having a bottom wall and two walls in one part, and a wall in each of the other parts. The heights of the walls are substantially equal. A closure member and a handle member are attached to the walls in each of the other parts. There is a hand... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304740 | Methods for detecting compression wood in lumber Methods are provided for detecting compression wood, blue stain, or pitch in lumber. A light beam is projected towards the wood sample. Line or area cameras acquire images of light that is reflected from the wood sample. Based on the intensity of the reflected light... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300965 | Mixed polymer network A mixed polymer network made from reacting a carboxyalkyl cellulose and a synthetic water-soluble polymer with a crosslinking agent. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300705 | Methods for esterifying hydroxyl groups in wood Methods for esterifying hydroxyl groups in cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin in wood are described, wherein the wood is chosen from loblolly, slash, shortleaf, longleaf or radiata pines. Methods can include solvent drying techniques and heating provided by electr... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300546 | Cellulose fiber having improved biostability and the resulting products A cellulose fiber having extended biostability and the method of its manufacture are described. While prior treatments of cellulose with biotoxic metal compounds have given improved resistance to decay, these treatments have not been entirely satisfactory where the ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296698 | Stackable shelf A blank for a stackable shelf and the shelf formed from it. The blank comprises a substantially rectangular shelf member having attached walls. Each of the sidewalls has an integral extension which extends into and is detachable from the shelf member. The height of ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7297230 | Method for producing cellulose fiber having improved biostability and the resulting products A cellulose fiber having extended biostability and the method of its manufacture are described. While prior treatments of cellulose with biotoxic metal compounds have given improved resistance to decay, these treatments have not been entirely satisfactory where the ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291244 | Pulp flaker Methods for conveying, mixing, leveling, and flaking dewatered pulp to produce pulp flakes suitable to be used in a dryer. Methods for producing a consistent flow rate of pulp, and, for producing uniform pulp flakes in terms of pulp flake size and pulp flake moistur... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290696 | Container with reinforced corner panels and the associated container blank The embodiments of the present invention provide a blank foldable material that may be configured to form a container. When formed, the container is self-locking and includes top panel assemblies that form additional bearing surfaces. The blank is configured to form... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290353 | System for making dried singulated crosslinked cellulose pulp fibers This invention provides a dried singulated crosslinked cellulose pulp fiber product as well as an apparatus and a method for forming singulated, crosslinked, and dried fibers. In accordance with the process, a feed pulp containing a crosslinker is delivered to a jet... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289646 | Method and system for simultaneously imaging multiple views of a plant embryo The invention provides a method and system for simultaneously imaging multiple views of a plant embryo. First, the method provides a camera for receiving a first view of a plant embryo (e.g., the top view). Second, the method provides a first reflecting surface for ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286956 | Methods of estimating the dimensional stability of a wood product from simple algebraic functions of moisture, shrinkage rates and grain angles Methods are provided for estimating the dimensional stability of a wood product from simple algebraic functions of moisture, shrinkage rates and grain angles observed on outer surfaces. The methods may employ single or multiple sensor group measurements. The quantit... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279226 | Composition and method for inhibiting stain formation in a floor covering A composition and method for inhibiting stain formation in a floor covering. The composition includes a copper glycine complex in combination with magnesium hydroxide and a carrier. The composition can be advantageously applied to a wood-based substrate upon which a... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7256910 | Color separation method and printed product of the method A method is described for overcoming the adverse visual effect of misregistered ink planes in multiple ink color prints. Color separations are initially made in a normal fashion. The separation carrying the greatest object detail is then chosen as a luminance or ach... | 08/14/2007 |
