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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158739 | Branched polydiorganosiloxane polyamide copolymers Branched polydiorganosiloxane polyamide, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting one or more amine compounds including at least one polyamine with a precursor having at least one polyd... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8114502 | Substrates with multiple images The present application is directed to substrates comprising light shielding areas and light transmitting areas. In one embodiment, the present application is directed to a substrate comprising a film comprising a light shielding additive. The film comprises a struc... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8063166 | Polydiorganosiloxane polyamide copolymers having organic soft segments Polydiorganosiloxane polyamide, block copolymers having organic soft segments and methods of making the copolymers are provided. ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8013098 | Branched polydiorganosiloxane polyamide copolymers Branched polydiorganosiloxane polyamide, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting one or more amine compounds including at least one polyamine with a precursor having at least one polyd... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7997771 | LED array systems A light emitting diode (LED) array comprises an array of LEDs mounted to a substrate. The LEDs emit light in a direction generally perpendicular to the substrate. An optical sheet is disposed over the LEDs. At least a portion of light entering one side of the optica... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7947376 | Adhesive compositions Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide, linear, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting a diamine with a polydiorganosiloxane precursor having oxalylamino groups. The polydiorganosiloxane po... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7943681 | Weather resistant, ink jettable, radiation curable, fluid compositions particularly suitable for outdoor applications Low viscosity, radiation curable fluid formulations that can be used advantageously as radiation curable, inks. The formulations are easily prepared for use in ink jet systems. The viscosity of the compositions is low enough so that conventional solvent is not requi... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7922950 | Monolithic building element with photocatalytic material A building element may be formed from a first cementitious mixture and a second cementitious mixture containing a photocatalytic cementitious mixture. The first cementitious mixture and the photocatalytic cementitious mixture may be co-formed into a shaped uncured t... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7915370 | Branched polydiorganosiloxane polyamide copolymers Branched polydiorganosiloxane polyamide, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting one or more amine compounds including at least one polyamine with a precursor having at least one polyd... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7883652 | Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide copolymers Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide, linear, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting a diamine with a precursor having at least one polydiorganosiloxane segment and at least two oxalyamin... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7807754 | Dry apply adhesive graphic films An adhesive composition includes a blend of a pressure sensitive adhesive and an additive. The pressure sensitive adhesive includes a (meth)acrylate polymer. The additive includes a copolymer with a vinyl polymeric backbone that includes at least one free radically ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7791562 | Display unit and methods of displaying an image The present invention provides a method of displaying an image on a display device having first and second sides, said image including an light restricting silhouette pattern having a plurality of first transparent or translucent areas, and at least one design layer... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7745545 | Bonding compositions Polymer bonding compositions having greater than about 1 milliequivalent primary amine/100 grams of the polymer, more preferably greater than about 3 milliequivalent non-tertiary amine/100 grams of the polymer. Preferably the polymer is not significantly crosslinked... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7713604 | Curable adhesive articles having topographical features therein Curable adhesive articles having topographical features and methods of making curable adhesive articles are disclosed. ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7705103 | Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide copolymers Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide, linear, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting a diamine with a precursor having at least one polydiorganosiloxane segment and at least two oxalyamin... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7705101 | Branched polydiorganosiloxane polyamide copolymers Branched polydiorganosiloxane polyamide, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting one or more amine compounds including at least one polyamine with a precursor having at least one polyd... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7701648 | Fresnel lens When using an acrylic resin with a refractive index of 1.494, for example, the structure of the Fresnel lens is such that in a segment where a deviation angle of 19.5° or less is required, refraction-only prisms which do not cause any reflections are used, while in... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7691948 | (Meth)acrylic film, and making film and receptor sheet using the same To provide a film having high tensile strength and elongation characteristics. A methacrylic film formed of (A) a carboxyl group-containing (meth)acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 0° C. or higher and a weight-average molecular weight of ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7687126 | Adhesive articles and release liners The present application is directed to adhesive articles and release liners. Namely, the present application is directed to an article comprising an adhesive layer with a structured surface. The structured surface comprises a first groove and a second groove recesse... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7652163 | Cyclic silazanes containing an oxamido ester group and methods Cyclic silazanes containing an oxamido ester group and methods of making these compounds are described. The compounds can be used, for example, to make oxamido ester-terminated siloxanes, which can be precursors for the preparation of various polymeric materials suc... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7648755 | Non-white construction surface Provides a non-white construction surface comprising a substrate, a first reflective coating on at least a portion of an outer surface of the substrate, the coated substrate exhibiting a minimum direct solar reflectance value of at least about 25%, and a second refl... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7594976 | Methods of manufacturing substrates The present application is related to substrates having light transmitting areas and light shielding areas. The application discloses methods of manufacturing the substrates, including modifying a light shielding layer be contact to a structured surface. ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7501184 | Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide copolymers Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide, linear, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting a diamine with a precursor having at least one polydiorganosiloxane segment and at least two oxalyamin... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7459167 | Biocidal polyurethane compositions and methods of use Polymeric compositions that include polyurethane polymers derived from a polyisocyanate compound and a polyactive hydrogen compound. The polyurethane compound is at least partially endcapped with a group including at least one antimicrobial quaternary ammonium compo... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7455899 | Non-white construction surface Provides a non-white construction surface comprising a substrate, a first reflective coating on at least a portion of an outer surface of the substrate, the coated substrate exhibiting a minimum direct solar reflectance value of at least about 25%, and a second refl... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7446940 | Substrates with multiple images and methods of use The present application is directed to a method of creating a dual appearance comprising providing a substrate. The dual appearance is further created by providing an illumination source proximate to the second major surface of the substrate. A reflective image is p... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7423072 | Weather resistant, ink jettable, radiation curable, fluid compositions particularly suitable for outdoor applications Low viscosity, radiation curable fluid formulations that can be used advantageously as radiation curable, inks. The formulations are easily prepared for use in ink jet systems. The viscosity of the compositions is low enough so that conventional solvent is not requi... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416776 | Substrates with multiple images The present application is directed to a substrate comprising a first major surface comprising light transmitting areas and light shielding areas. An image reception layer exists on the light shielding areas of the first major surface of the substrate. The substrate... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7404997 | Substrates with multiple images The present application is directed to a substrate comprising a first major surface comprising light transmitting areas and light shielding areas. A reflective image exists on the light shielding areas of the first major surface of the substrate. A transmitted image... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7368487 | Aqueous ink jet printable compositions Ink jet printable compositions comprise an aqueous vehicle, particles of a self-crosslinking polymer, and optional colorant. In one embodiment, an ink jet printable ink may comprise an aqueous vehicle, a colorant, and a silyl-terminated sulfopoly(ester-urethane) pol... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364789 | Wiping film A wiping film having a flexible film backing, and a wiping layer formed on one surface of the backing, wherein the wiping layer is composed of a binder and plastic particles dispersed therein. The wiping film is useful for removing foreign matter and loose lubricant... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354596 | Anti-microbial agent delivery system A delivery system for delivering an anti-microbial agent to a surface in a time release manner. The delivery system includes one or more polymeric particles (e.g., microspheres, core/shell particles, latexes, porogens, cryogenically ground beads, condensation polyme... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341789 | Stain resistant protective film and adhesive sheet having the same thereon The present invention is to provide a stain resistant film that shows excellent stain resistance in a long period of time immediate after forming the film, which exhibits stain resistance in initial use (within one month after forming the film) and keeps the resista... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341621 | Ink set and ink jet recording method An ink set is disclosed that comprises a first ink composition containing a first colorant, and a second ink composition containing a second colorant, wherein the first colorant is different from the second colorant; wherein each ink composition, when printed at 100... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7332206 | Adhesives and release liners with pyramid structures An adhesive article includes a release liner and an adhesive layer on the surface of the release liner. The release liner has a surface with an arrangement of structures thereon, wherein the structures extend downward from a plane of the surface. The structures have... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7288591 | Curable dispersants Described is a curable dispersant, inks or coating including the curable dispersant, and articles comprising a substrate and the inks or coatings that include the curable dispersant. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7270267 | System for third party management of product manufacture ordering by a franchisee upon approved products of franchisor A system includes a data storage device having franchisor approved product information. The system includes a franchisor network interface by which a franchisor can communicate with the data storage device and approve the product information, and a franchisee networ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7250210 | Pressure-sensitive adhesives having microstructured surfaces The invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coated articles, including tapes and transfer coatings, having microstructured surfaces and methods of making pressure-sensitive adhesive articles bearing such microstructured surfaces. The performance propert... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7199183 | Primer composition and bonded structure There is provided a primer composition capable of effectively enhancing anti-plasticizer property and water resistance even without curing of the primer layer, and a bonded structure. A primer composition forms a primer layer, containing a polymer, of a paint film f... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198372 | Dual display A dual display system includes a graphic article providing a first display in a first lighting condition (such as daylight) and a projection system providing a second display in a second lighting condition (such as nighttime). In an exemplary embodiment, the graphic... | 04/03/2007 |
