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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152961 | Paper substrates useful in wallboard tape applications This invention relates to paper products and/or substrates suitable for being made and/or converted into wallboard tape; which also may be known as joint tape and/or drywall tape, having a pH of at least 7.0 and containing a plurality of cellulose fibers, a wet stre... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8057637 | Paper substrate containing a wetting agent and having improved print mottle The present invention relates to a sizing composition that, when applied to paper substrate, creates a substrate, preferably suitable for inkjet printing, having increased print density, enhanced print mottle, as well as print sharpness, low HST, and/or image dry ti... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8048267 | Recording sheet with improved image waterfastness, surface strength, and runnability The present invention relates to a sizing or coating composition that, when applied to paper substrate, creates a substrate having improved waterfastness, surface strength, and surface strength as measured by resistance to abrasion. In addition, the present inventio... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8012551 | Fast dry coated inkjet paper Disclosed are a coating composition, coated article, and a method for treating one or more sides of the printable web with the composition, for providing improved printing ink dry time and gloss. The coating composition comprises: a calcium carbonate pigment compone... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8009277 | Sensor technique for black liquor oxidation control A method for determining simultaneously from an oxidized black liquor sample an amount of sulfide, an amount of total dissolved solids, and an amount of effective alkali present in the sample, wherein the sulfide amount, the total dissolved solids amount, and the ef... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7993278 | Method and system for non-invasively measuring pulmonary function A method and system for measuring pulmonary function. The method comprises the following steps of: (1) providing or obtaining a measurement of a subject breathing an inert gas composition; (2) providing or obtaining a measurement of the subject breathing a replaceme... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7976677 | Process of bleaching hardwood pulps in a D1 or D2 stage in a presence of a weak base This invention relates to an improved bleaching process for bleaching pulp comprising at least one bleaching stage which comprises treating a hardwood pulp with a bleaching agent comprising ClO2 in the presence of a weak base such as, for example, Mg(OH) | 07/12/2011 |
| 7976676 | Process of bleaching softwood pulps in a D1 or D2 stage in a presence of a weak base This invention relates to an improved bleaching process for bleaching pulp comprising at least one bleaching stage which comprises treating a softwood pulp with a bleaching agent comprising ClO2 in the presence of a weak base such as, for example, Mg(OH) | 07/12/2011 |
| 7875596 | Use of dermatan sulfates and/or desulfated heparins to treat or prevent heparinoid-induced autoimmune responses Dermatan sulfates and/or O-desulfated heparins useful in treating and preventing heparinoid-induced autoimmune responses, in particular heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and its associated disease states. The dermatan sulfates comprise repeating disulfated and/... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7794850 | Paper articles exhibiting long term storageability and method for making same A method for increasing the long term storageability of a cellulosic paper or paperboard product. The method includes providing a paper or paperboard product made from cellulosic fibers having a basis weight ranging from about 80 to about 300 pounds per 3000 square ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7789996 | Paper substrates useful in wallboard tape applications This invention relates to paper products and/or substrates suitable for being made and/or converted into wallboard tape; which also may be known as joint tape and/or drywall tape, having a pH of at least 7.0 and containing a plurality of cellulose fibers, a wet stre... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7699165 | Multipurpose organizer system and folder with planner and/or writing surface and storage pockets An organizer system comprising: (A) an organizer folder having front and back covers, optionally at least one page positioned between the front and back covers and at least one of the following components associated with at least one surface of the front or back cov... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7678444 | Thermoformed article made from renewable polymer and heat-resistant polymer The present invention provides articles comprising a thermoformable composite comprising: a core comprising a renewable polymer having: (a) a Ts value of up to about 90° C.; and (b) a heat distortion index of up to about 90° C.; and a heat-resistant out... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7226668 | Thermal barrier coating containing reactive protective materials and method for preparing same A thermal barrier coating for an underlying metal substrate of articles that operate at, or are exposed to, high temperatures, as well as being exposed to environmental contaminant compositions. This coating comprises an inner layer nearest to the underlying metal s... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216485 | Adjusting airflow in turbine component by depositing overlay metallic coating A method for adjusting the airflow in a turbine component having a plurality of airflow holes. The method comprises the step of depositing an overlay metallic coating on the surface of the turbine component in a manner such that at least some of the airflow holes ar... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210936 | Multipurpose organizer system and folder with planner and/or writing surface and storage pockets An organizer system comprising: (A) an organizer folder having front and back covers, optionally at least one page positioned between the front and back covers and at least one of the following components associated with at least one surface of the front or back cov... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7186092 | Airfoil having improved impact and erosion resistance and method for preparing same A turbine airfoil having an improved impact and erosion resistance. The airfoil comprises: (a) a base segment having an impact resistant leading edge section proximate to the leading edge comprising a material having having a yield strength of least about 250 ksi an... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7172820 | Strengthened bond coats for thermal barrier coatings A strengthened bond coat for improving the adherence of a thermal barrier coating to an underlying metal substrate to resist spallation without degrading oxidation resistance of the bond coat. The bond coat comprises a bond coating material selected from the group c... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7173744 | Article comprising holographic medium between substrates having environmental barrier seal and process for preparing same The present invention relates to an article comprising: a pair of substrates comprising a thermoplastic; a holographic recording medium positioned between the substrates such that the holographic recording medium has at least one exposed area; and an environmental b... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166373 | Ceramic compositions for thermal barrier coatings with improved mechanical properties Zirconia-containing ceramic compositions useful for thermal barrier coatings having improved mechanical properties, especially improved fracture toughness. These compositions comprise: (1) at least about 93 mole % zirconia; (2) a stabilizing amount up to about 5 mol... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7115171 | Method for removing engine deposits from turbine components and composition for use in same A method and cleaning composition for removing engine deposits from turbine components, in particular turbine disks and turbine shafts. This method comprises the following steps: (a) providing a turbine component having a surface with engine deposits thereon, wherei... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7094450 | Method for applying or repairing thermal barrier coatings A method applying a thermal barrier coating to a metal substrate, or for repairing a thermal barrier coating previously applied by physical vapor deposition to an underlying aluminide diffusion coating that overlays the metal substrate. The aluminide diffusion coati... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7008674 | Thermal barrier coating protected by alumina and method for preparing same A thermal barrier coating for an underlying metal substrate of articles that operate at, or are exposed to, high temperatures, as well as being exposed to environmental contaminant compositions. This coating comprises an optional inner layer nearest to the underlyin... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6986814 | Gas distributor for vapor coating method and container A gas distributor suitable for introducing a carrier gas at the top of a coating container used to provide a metallic coating on articles. The gas distributor includes a gas inlet and a gas outlet head in communication with the gas inlet for receiving a flow of gas ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6979498 | Strengthened bond coats for thermal barrier coatings A strengthened bond coat for improving the adherence of a thermal barrier coating to an underlying metal substrate to resist spallation without degrading oxidation resistance of the bond coat. The bond coat comprises a bond coating material selected from the group c... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6960395 | Ceramic compositions useful for thermal barrier coatings having reduced thermal conductivity Ceramic compositions comprising at least about 91 mole % zirconia and up to about 9 mole % of a stabilizer component comprising a first metal oxide having selected from the group consisting of yttria, calcia, ceria, scandia, magnesia, india and mixtures thereof. Thi... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6948620 | Debris removal from fluidized sand bed Apparatus for removing debris from a fluidized sand bed. One or more troughs extend radially from a vertical shaft. Associated with each trough is a perforated chute. The apparatus is placed into the fluidized bed of sand, and rotated. As the apparatus rotates, the ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6933066 | Thermal barrier coating protected by tantalum oxide and method for preparing same A thermal barrier coating for an underlying metal substrate of articles that operate at, or are exposed to, high temperatures, as well as being exposed to environmental contaminant compositions. This coating includes an inner layer nearest to the underlying metal su... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6933061 | Thermal barrier coating protected by thermally glazed layer and method for preparing same A thermal barrier coating for an underlying metal substrate of articles that operate at, or are exposed to, high temperatures, as well as being exposed to environmental contaminant compositions. This coating comprises an inner layer nearest to the underlying metal s... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6916561 | Thermal barrier coatings with lower porosity for improved impact and erosion resistance A reduced thermal conductivity thermal barrier coating having improved impact and erosion resistance for an underlying metal substrate of articles that operate at, or are exposed to, high temperatures. This coating comprises a zirconia-containing ceramic composition... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6895502 | Method and system for securely displaying and confirming request to perform operation on host computer A method and system for a client user remotely connected to a server computer by a client workstation such as a client personal computer to have securely displayed and to securely confirm that a request to access a resource on the server computer was actually reques... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6893750 | Thermal barrier coating protected by alumina and method for preparing same A thermal barrier coating for an underlying metal substrate of articles that operate at, or are exposed to, high temperatures, as well as being exposed to environmental contaminant compositions. This coating comprises an optional inner layer nearest to the underlyin... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6887595 | Thermal barrier coatings having lower layer for improved adherence to bond coat A thermal barrier coatings for the underlying substrate of articles that operate at, or are exposed to, high temperatures. The thermal barrier coating includes a zirconia-containing upper layer wherein the zirconia is stabilized in the cubic crystalline phase to red... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6875529 | Thermal barrier coatings with protective outer layer for improved impact and erosion resistance A reduced thermal conductivity thermal barrier coating having improved impact and erosion resistance for an underlying metal substrate of articles that operate at, or are exposed to, high temperatures. This coating comprises an inner layer nearest to the underlying ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6869703 | Thermal barrier coatings with improved impact and erosion resistance A reduced thermal conductivity thermal barrier coating having improved impact and erosion resistance for an underlying metal substrate of articles that operate at, or are exposed to, high temperatures. This coating comprises a zirconia-containing ceramic composition... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6866769 | Drive head and ECM method and tool for making same A drive head for a bolt, fastener, coupling, nut or other driveable head made from a less malleable metal such as a powder metal nickel alloy. The drive head has an upper drive portion having at least six convex corners spaced around the outer periphery thereof, eac... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6858334 | Ceramic compositions for low conductivity thermal barrier coatings Zirconia-containing ceramic compositions having a c/a ratio of the zirconia lattice in the range of from about 1.005 to about 1.016. These compositions comprise a stabilizing amount up to about 10 mole % of the composition of a stabilizer component which comprises: ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6843928 | Method for removing metal cladding from airfoil substrate A method for removing metal cladding adhered to an airfoil, such as a turbine blade, wherein the airfoil comprises a substrate and wherein at least a portion of the cladding is adhered to at least one surface of the substrate of the airfoil. In this method the cladd... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6776017 | Adaptable radial tumbler lock An adaptable lock 10 assembly and a method of using the lock 10 assembly in order to reprogram a lock 10 to accept a key different from the key which originally operated the lock 10. The lock 10 assembly includes a housing 12 | 08/17/2004 |
| 6732747 | Composition and method for cleaning and disinfecting a garbage disposal An improved composition and method for cleaning and disinfecting a garbage disposal that does not require aerosol propellants or carbon dioxide gas generating reaction systems. The composition comprises a suds stabilizing surfactant and a disinfecting agent, plus ot... | 05/11/2004 |
