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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162356 | Taper fitted conduits for molten polymer A system for conveying fluids, particularly molten polymer in an extrusion melt train. The system has a first element having a first fluid passage. The first element also has a first interface surface thereon, such that the first interface surface is non-orthogonal ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8092710 | Hierarchical chromonic structures A method of making a chromonic structure comprises (a) preparing a first aqueous mixture comprising (i) a continuous water-soluble polymer phase and (ii) a discontinuous chromonic phase comprising a chromonic material, to form chromonic nanoparticles; (b) non-covale... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7993748 | Multilayered chromonic structures A method of making a multilayered chromonic structure comprises (a) preparing a first aqueous mixture comprising (i) a first continuous water-soluble polymer phase and (ii) a first discontinuous chromonic phase comprising a chromonic material, to form chromonic nano... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7981469 | Encapsulated chromonic particles A method of making encapsulated chromonic nanoparticles includes exposing crosslinked chromonic nanoparticles to an acid selected from the group consisting of carbonic acid, phosphoric acid, lactic acid, citric acid, boric acid, sulfuric acid, and mixtures thereof i... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7968804 | Methods of patterning a deposit metal on a substrate An article includes a polymeric film having a major surface, a discontinuous layer of a catalytic material on the major surface, and a metal pattern on the catalytic material. The discontinuous layer of catalytic material has an average thickness of less than 200 an... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7951735 | Glass materials for optical gain media and infrared optics comprising rare earth oxide glass compositions This invention relates to the use of novel glass materials comprising rare earth aluminate glasses (REA1™ glasses) in the gain medium of solid state laser devices that produce light at infrared wavelengths, typically in the range 1000 to 3000 nm and for infrared o... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7921005 | Method for selecting conductors of an overhead power transmission line Methods for selecting a conductor configuration of an overhead power transmission line tension section between two dead-end towers when the conductor configuration includes at least two different types of conductors. Geographical profile information and overhead pow... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7882630 | Method of installing an electrical transmission cable A method of installing an electrical transmission cable includes providing an electrical transmission cable extending from a first end to a second end. The cable includes a flexible, full tension splice between the first end and the second end. Additionally, the ele... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7879688 | Methods for making electronic devices with a solution deposited gate dielectric A method of making an electronic device comprises solution depositing a dielectric composition onto a substrate and polymerizing the dielectric composition to form a gate dielectric. The dielectric composition comprises a polymerizable resin and zirconium oxide nano... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7824732 | Encapsulated chromonic particles A method of making encapsulated chromonic nanoparticles includes exposing crosslinked chromonic nanoparticles to an acid selected from the group consisting of carbonic acid, phosphoric acid, lactic acid, citric acid, boric acid, sulfuric acid, and mixtures thereof i... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7807661 | Silver ion releasing articles and methods of manufacture A biologically-active article includes a substrate having a substrate surface and a silver releasing chromonic material disposed adjacent to the substrate surface. The silver releasing chromonic material includes a chromonic compound and a silver ion source. Methods... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7794593 | Cross-flow membrane module Liquid-liquid extraction elements are described. A liquid-liquid extraction element includes a first layer pair and a second layer pair disposed adjacent the first layer pair forming a stack of layers. The first layer pair includes a first polymeric microporous memb... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7737063 | AIO-rare earth oxide-ZrO/HfOmaterials, and methods of making and using the same Al2O3-rare earth oxide-ZrO2/HfO2 ceramics (including glasses, crystalline ceramics, and glass-ceramics) and methods of making the same. Ceramics according to the present invention can be made, formed as, or converted into ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7718716 | Chromonic nanoparticles containing bioactive compounds A chromonic nanoparticle mixture prepared by combining (i) a continuous water-soluble polymer phase and (ii) a discontinuous chromonic phase comprising a chromonic material; and non-covalently crosslinking the resulting chromonic nanoparticles with a polyvalent cati... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7718022 | Resonant nodal mount for linear ultrasonic horns A resonant, nodal mount suitable for linear horns. ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7687710 | Overhead electrical power transmission line Dead-end-to-dead-end overhead electrical power transmission line with at least two different conductors, and method of selecting and installing the conductors. ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7687115 | Method for making nanostructured surfaces A method of making nanostructured surfaces by (a) making an aqueous mixture comprising (i) a discontinuous phase comprising a water-soluble polymer, (ii) a continuous phase comprising a chromonic material, and (iii) a non-ionic surfactant; (b) applying said mixture ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7662735 | Ceramic fibers and composites comprising same Ceramic fibers comprising glass, and composites comprising such fibers. The glass comprises at least 35 percent by weight Al2O3, based on the total metal oxide content of the glass, a first metal oxide other than Al2O3, an... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7629027 | Method for making chromonic nanoparticles A chromonic nanoparticle mixture prepared by combining (i) a continuous water-soluble polymer phase and (ii) a discontinuous chromonic phase comprising a chromonic material; and non-covalently crosslinking the resulting chromonic nanoparticles with a polyvalent cati... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7547843 | Overhead electrical power transmission line Dead-end-to-dead-end overhead electrical power transmission line with composite (e.g., aluminum matrix composite) core overhead electrical power transmission conductor tension subsection and another, different core overhead electrical power transmission conductor te... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7510585 | Ceramic materials, abrasive particles, abrasive articles, and methods of making and using the same Amorphous materials, glass-ceramics and methods of making the same. Embodiments of the invention include abrasive particles. The abrasive particles can be incorporated into a variety of abrasive articles, including bonded abrasives, coated abrasives, nonwoven abrasi... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7507268 | AlO-YO-ZrO/HfOmaterials, and methods of making and using the same Al2O3—Y2O3—ZrO2/HfO2 ceramics (including glasses, crystalline ceramics, and glass-ceramics) and methods of making the same. Ceramics according to the present invention can be made, formed as, or c... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7501001 | Abrasive particles, and methods of making and using the same Abrasive particles and methods of making the same. Embodiments of the invention can be used to make abrasive particles. The abrasive particles can be incorporated into a variety of abrasive articles, including bonded abrasives, coated abrasives, nonwoven abrasives, ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7501000 | Abrasive particles, abrasive articles, and methods of making and using the same Abrasive particles comprising alpha alumina particles and methods of making the same. The abrasive particles can be incorporated into a variety of abrasive articles, including bonded abrasives, coated abrasives, nonwoven abrasives, and abrasive brushes. ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7497093 | Method of making ceramic articles Method of making an article, the method comprising coalescing a plurality of the glass particles. Examples of articles include kitchenware (e.g., plates), dental brackets, and reinforcing fibers, cutting tool inserts, abrasives, and structural components of gas engi... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7384438 | Fused Al2O3-Y2O3-ZrO2 eutectic abrasive particles, abrasive articles, and methods of making and using the same Fused abrasive particles comprising eutectic material. The fused abrasive particles can be incorporated into abrasive products such as coated abrasives, bonded abrasives, non-woven abrasives, and abrasive brushes. ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7353602 | Installation of spliced electrical transmission cables A method of installing an electrical transmission cable includes providing an electrical transmission cable extending from a first end to a second end. The cable includes a flexible, full tension splice between the first end and the second end. Additionally, the ele... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7332453 | Ceramics, and methods of making and using the same Ceramics (including glasses and glass-ceramics) comprising nitrogen, and methods of making the same. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7297646 | Ceramics comprising AlO, REO, ZrOand/or HfO, and NbOand/or TaOand methods of making the same Ceramics comprising (i) at least one of Nb2O5 or Ta2O5 and (ii) at least two of (a) Al2O3, (b) REO, or (c) at least one of ZrO2 or HfO2. Embodiments of ceramics according to the ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7297171 | Methods of making ceramics comprising AlO, REO, ZrOand/or HfOand Nb0and/or TaO Methods for making glass-ceramics comprising Al2O3, REO, at least one of ZrO2 or HfO2 and at least one of Nb2O5 or Ta2O5. Glass-ceramics according to the present invention can be... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7281970 | Composite articles and methods of making the same Composite articles (e.g., abrasive articles (e.g., abrasive wheels and honing sticks), cutting tools, and cutting tool inserts) comprising a glass-ceramic distributed in a ceramic matrix. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7258707 | AIO-LaO-YO-MgO ceramics, and methods of making the same Al2O3—La2O3—Y2O3—MgO ceramics (including glasses, crystalline ceramics, and glass-ceramics) and methods of making the same. Ceramics according to the present invention can be made, formed as, or... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7253128 | Ceramics comprising AIO, YO, ZrOand/or HfO, and NbOand/or TaOand methods of making the same Ceramics comprising (i) at least one of Nb2O5 or Ta2O5 and (ii) at least two of (a) Al2O3, (b) Y2O3, or (c) at least one of ZrO2 or HfO2. Embodiments of cer... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7141522 | Ceramics comprising AlO, YO, ZrOand/or HfO, and NbOand/or TaOand methods of making the same Ceramics comprising (i) at least one of Nb2O5 or Ta2O5 and (ii) at least two of (a) Al2O3, (b) Y2O3, or (c) at least one of ZrO2 or HfO2. Embodiments of cer... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141523 | Ceramics comprising AlO, REO, ZrOand/or HfO, and NbOand/or TaOand methods of making the same Ceramics comprising (i) at least one of Nb2O5 or Ta2O5 and (ii) at least two of (a) Al2O3, (b) REO, or (c) at least one of ZrO2 or HfO2. Embodiments of ceramics according to the ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134953 | Endless abrasive belt and method of making the same Endless abrasive belt useful for polishing or otherwise abrading surfaces. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131308 | Method for making metal cladded metal matrix composite wire A method for forming metal-cladded metal matrix composite wires. The method associates a ductile metal cladding to the exterior surface of a metal matrix composite wire comprising a plurality of continuous, longitudinally positioned fibers in a metal matrix. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7093416 | Cable and method of making the same Cable comprising at least one of aramid, ceramic, boron, poly(p-phenylene-2.6-benzobisoxazole), graphite, carbon, titanium, tungsten, or shape memory alloy and having a stress parameter not greater than 5 MPa. Embodiments of the cable are useful, for example, as an ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6949128 | Method of making an abrasive product The invention provides a method of making an embossed abrasive article comprising providing a sheet-like foam backing having a first surface and an opposite second surface; providing an abrasive coating comprising abrasive particles and binder over said first surfac... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6929539 | Flexible abrasive product and method of making and using the same The present invention provides a flexible abrasive product comprised of an open cell foam backing, a foraminous barrier coating and a shaped foraminous abrasive coating. The flexible abrasive article of the invention is made by applying a curable barrier coating ove... | 08/16/2005 |
