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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7872557 | Inductive interface for an article of clothing and use of the interface The invention relates to an article of clothing (10) comprising at least one layer consisting of a flexible material and an inductive coupling device (20) for transmitting an electric current and/or data signals through the layer or layers of the flexi... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7868083 | Aerogel/PTFE composite insulating material A material comprising aerogel particles and a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) binder is formed having a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 25 mW/m K at atmospheric conditions. The material is moldable or formable, having little or no shedding of filler par... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7829171 | PTFE membranes and gaskets made therefrom Improved expanded PTFE materials and improved gasket materials made therefrom, the gaskets being capable of forming a seal with greater bolt load retention than is possible with existing PTFE gaskets. The expanded PTFE membranes of the invention can be tailored to e... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7829170 | PTFE membranes and gaskets made therefrom Improved expanded PTFE materials and improved gasket materials made therefrom, the gaskets being capable of forming a seal with greater bolt load retention than is possible with existing PTFE gaskets. The expanded PTFE membranes of the invention can be tailored to e... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7754121 | Aerogel/PTFE composite insulating material A material comprising aerogel particles and a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) binder is formed having a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 25 mW/m K at atmospheric conditions. The material is moldable or formable, having little or no shedding of filler par... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7752776 | Thermally insulating products for footwear and other apparel Articles of apparel comprising insulating components having insulating structures with low thermal conductivity. Preferred insulating components for use in apparel have an insulating structure comprising a gas impermeable envelope and a porous material contained wit... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7730557 | Cooled protective garment A chemical protective garment or ensemble is disclosed that comprises a impermeable, protective cooling laminate having a water-holding layer for holding and evaporating liquid, and a chemical barrier. The water-holding layer has a water-holding capacity of at least... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7716940 | Gas distribution garment having a spacer element A garment for cooling the body of a wearer is described which comprises a substantially gas impermeable first substrate and a gas-permeable second substrate attached to form a cavity. At least one spacer element is provided between the first and second substrates to... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7704598 | Durable covering for chemical protection A protective covering is described comprising at least one microporous film attached to a functional layer, the protective covering capable of inhibiting the passage of toxic substances therethrough. Preferably the functional layer is an adsorptive layer contained b... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7682997 | Barrier laminates and articles made therefrom This invention relates to the production of durably liquidproof laminates and articles made therefrom, the laminates incorporating a barrier layer and a textile made from a composite yarn containing a core including fiberglass as a strength component and a sheath of... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7549431 | Protective enclosure The present invention describes chemical protective enclosure comprising a waterproof outer surface comprising an impermeable portion and an air diffusive portion, and further comprising a chemically adsorptive material substantially adjacent the air diffusive porti... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7488781 | High purity transparent perfluoroelastomer parts and a process to produce the same Crosslinkable perfluoroelastomer compositions having low metal content and low compression set when crosslinked, and processes for producing the same, are provided. Compositions comprising terpolymers of TFE, PAVE, and CNVE having a metal content of less than 3000 p... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7361398 | Low stress to seal ePTFE gasket material A low stress-to-seal gasket material is described. Gaskets made according to the present invention comprise at least two tapes of porous PTFE and a substantially air impermeable layer at the interface of the two tape layers. The tape layers each have a non-porous re... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7349215 | Aerogel/PTFE composite insulating material A material comprising aerogel particles and a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) binder is formed having a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 25 mW/m K at atmospheric conditions. The material is moldable or formable, having little or no shedding of filler par... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342793 | Aerogel/PTFE composite insulating material A material comprising aerogel particles and a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) binder is formed having a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 25 mW/m K at atmospheric conditions. The material is moldable or formable, having little or no shedding of filler par... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7238311 | Aerogel/PTFE composite insulating material A material comprising aerogel particles and a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) binder is formed having a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 25 mW/m K at atmospheric conditions. The material is moldable or formable, having little or no shedding of filler par... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226969 | Aerogel/PTFE composite insulating material A material comprising aerogel particles and a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) binder is formed having a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 25 mW/m K at atmospheric conditions. The material is moldable or formable, having little or no shedding of filler par... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7179525 | Low stress to seal expanded PTFE gasket tape A low stress to seal, unitary gasket tape is provided that is particularly suited for use in form-in-place gaskets. The gasket tape preferably comprises at least two joined porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) tapes aligned along tape side surfaces and a ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7118801 | Aerogel/PTFE composite insulating material A material comprising aerogel particles and a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) binder is formed having a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 25 mW/m K at atmospheric conditions. The material is moldable or formable, having little or no shedding of filler par... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7060354 | Dental floss having low density and method of making same A dental floss comprising a porous PTFE fiber having a density of less than about 0.7 g/cc. The inventive floss is abrasion resistant, grippable and has a soft feel to the hands and a rough feel in the mouth. The floss is made by an extrusion process with non-contac... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6910235 | Adjustably insulative construct A multi-layered, composite, inflatable and deflatable article of manufacture is provided. The article includes at least two layers of a flexible, waterproof, air impermeable, optionally water-vapor-permeable material, the two layers forming at least one inflatable c... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6910229 | Inflatable insulation incorporating pressure relief means The present invention is an inflatable module which is breathable, i.e. permits the passage of moisture vapor, and which further incorporates a pressure relief means for reducing pressure in the inflated portion should the module be subjected to sudden or excessive ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6796865 | Inflatable insulation incorporating pressure relief means The present invention is an inflatable module which is breathable, i.e. permits the passage of moisture vapor, and which further incorporates a pressure relief means for reducing pressure in the inflated portion should the module be subjected to sudden or excessive ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6673455 | Flexure endurant composite elastomer compositions A flexure endurant composition of an elastomer reinforced with a continuous phase of microporous, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) having a ratio of elastomer to PTFE of approximately 1:1 to 50:1 on a volume basis. The composite is prepared by a c... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6451396 | Flexure endurant composite elastomer compositions A flexure endurant composition of an elastomer reinforced with a continuous phase of microporous, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) having a ratio of elastomer to PTFE of approximately 1:1 to 50:1 on a volume basis. The composite is prepared by a c... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6248693 | Herbicidal compositions of tetrazolinone herbicides and antidotes therefor Herbicidal compositions containing tetrazolinone compounds and antidotal compounds therefor to reduce injury to various crops, particularly corn, wheat, rice and soya, from the phytotoxic effects of tetrazolinone herbicides when used alone or in combinati... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6218579 | Process for the preparation of acylated cyclic 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds A process for preparing a compound of Formula (I); where Q completes an optionally substituted 5-or 6-member saturated carbocyclic ring and R is optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted C3-C6 cycloalkyl which comprises the rearrangement of ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6207676 | Bicyclic amines A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 represents a group of formula (A) where each of W, X, Y and Z and Z represents either a group CR or the nitrogen atom, provided that not more than two of W, X, Y and Z represent the nitrogen atom a... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6093726 | Bicyclic amine derivatives A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Ar is optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted 5-or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing from 1 to 3 heteroatoms individually selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur atoms, and at least ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6075172 | Chlorofluorohydrocarbon and process thereto The present invention provides the novel chlorofluorohydrocarbon 1,1-difluoro-1,4-dichlorobutane, and a process for its preparation comprising reacting 1,1,1,4-tetrachlorobutane or 1,1,4-trichlorobut-1-ene with hydrogen fluoride in the liquid or vapor pha... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6072080 | Purification process A process for the purification of a compound of general formula I: ##STR1## wherein R1 is hydrogen or C1 -C6 alkyl, C2 -C6 alkenyl or C2 -C6 alkynyl, any of which may optionally ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6071856 | Herbicidal compositions for acetochlor in rice This invention is directed to an herbicidal composition comprising, a) an herbicidally effective amount of acetochlor; and b) a non-phytotoxic antidotally effective amount of a compound according to formula (I), ##STR1## wherein each of R1 and ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6066646 | Bicyclic amine derivatives A compound of formula (I): P--R2 --Q (I) where each of P and Q is, independently, a group of formula (B): ##STR1## wherein J is a bidentate group of formula --CH2 --X--CH2 -- (wh... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6028219 | Process for the nitration of diphenylethers A process for the preparation of a compound of general formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R1 is hydrogen or C1 -C6 alkyl, C2 -C6 alkenyl or C2 -C6 alkynyl, any of which may optionally ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6025497 | Processes for the production of 5-chloro-2-(4,4-difluorobut-3-enylsulphonyl)thiazole 5-Chloro-2-(4,4-difluorobutenylthio)thiazole is prepared from 2-mercaptothiazole by a multistep process involving S-alkylation, chlorination and dehydrochlorination and is converted by oxidation to the corresponding sulfone which is useful as an agricultu... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5968947 | Bicyclic amine derivatives A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents a bidentate group of formula --CH2 --X--CH2 -- (wherein X is methylene, sulfur or oxygen), X'C.dbd.CY or X'WC--CYZ (wherein X', W, Y and Z are independently hydrogen, hydr... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5928994 | Synergistic herbicidal combination Control of weeds in a rice crop is obtained by applying to the crop, the weeds, or the locus of either, a herbicidal composition containing molinate and oxyfluorfen in a weight ratio of from about 500:1 to about 30:1.... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5928998 | Arylindazoles and their use as herbicides Substituted arylindazoles of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is CR14 and R14 is hydrogen, halogen, haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl or alkoxy; and substituents R1, R2, R... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5922732 | Bicyclic amines A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 represents a group of formula (A) where each of W, X, Y and Z and Z represents either a group CR or the nitrogen atom, provided that not more than two of W, X, Y and Z represent the nitrogen a... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5914423 | Difluorobutenes and difluorobutanes A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I): HetSCH2 CH2 CH.dbd.CF2 (I) wherein Het is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, which comprises reacting a compound of formula ... | 06/22/1999 |
