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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8015924 | Linear cellular bomb case A warhead consisting of a relatively thin metal shell casing and interior open linear cells which run throughout its length manufactured by electrical discharge machining and slip fitting. ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7976727 | Chromium-doped zinc-nitro-antimony-gallium-tellurium infrared phosphors This patent covers infrared phosphorescent materials which exhibit extended persistence lifetimes and are composed of mixtures of the elements zinc, antimony, gallium, tellurium, oxygen and nitrogen, and are doped with varying amounts of chromium, neodymium, dyspros... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7976589 | Chemical deoxygenation of hydrocarbon liquids using temperature triggerable reactive core-shell materials Nanoscopic core-shell material additives for high temperature jet aviation fuels are disclosed. The nanometer dimensions of these core-shell material additives materials provide extremely large surface areas to promote chemical reactivity while permitting suspension... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7790831 | Hyperbranched polybenzazoles via an A+ Bpolymerization In accordance with the present invention there are provided hyperbranched benzobisazole polymers having repeating units of the formulas: and hyperbranched bibenzazole polymers having repeating units of the formulas: | 09/07/2010 |
| 7790084 | Method of manufacture of separation devices Provided are methods for fabricating fluid separation devices with precisely-sized, shaped microscopic capillaries that can separate one immiscible fluid from another on the basis of different separation characteristics. In particular, the method comprises the steps... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7732642 | Arylcarbonylated detonation nanodiamonds Functionalized detonation nanodiamond particulates of the formula: wherein Ar is selected from the group consisting of: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of H, H | 06/08/2010 |
| 7682539 | Regeneration of silk and silk-like fibers from ionic liquid spin dopes The present invention relates to a process of forming fibers of silk and silk-like proteins in a solution with a solvent consisting of a pure ionic liquid, an ionic liquid mixture, an ionic liquid mixed with one or more cosolvents, or an ionic liquid mixture mixed w... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7678873 | Acetylene-terminated hyperbranched poly(arylene-ether-ketone-imides) Novel ether-ketone-imide hyperbranched polymers with thermally reactive ethynyl endgroups were prepared from the corresponding AB2 monomer and the respective benzophenone-based endcapping agents in one-pot fashion. The resulting polymer has repeating unit... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7671178 | Solubilization and reconstitution of silk using ionic liquids Silk is dissolved in an ionic liquid and is regenerated in a range of structural forms without requiring the use of harmful solvents. Silk solubility can be controlled by the selection of the ionic liquid constituents, with small cations and halide or pseudohalide a... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7582722 | Phenylethynylbenzophenone-endcapped hyperbranched poly(arylene-ether-ketone-imides) Novel ether-ketone-imide hyperbranched polymers with non-reactive benzophenone or thermally reactive phenylethynyl endgroups were prepared from the corresponding AB2 monomer and benzophenone-based endcapping agent in one-pot fashion. The resulting polymer... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7582719 | Carboxylic-acid-terminated hyperbranched poly(benzoxazole) and the star block copolymers therefrom Hyperbranched benzazole polymers having repeating units of the formula: wherein Q is —O—, —S— or —NH—, and the terminal groups R are carboxylic acids with their total number equals n+1. A generic method for prep... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7503461 | Air-admittance device and method for making same There are provided methods for fabricating devices for admitting air to a closed container while preventing passage of a water-based fluid therethrough. These devices comprise a plurality of hydrophobic capillaries or a hydrophobic reticulated microporous material. ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7495106 | -aminophenol-containing AB-monomer for heterocyclic rigid-rod polymers A novel o-aminophenol-carboxylic AB-monomer with the following chemical structure: for synthesizing new rigid-rod polybenzobisazoles was prepared from the corresponding nitrobenzothiazolecarboxylic acid via an enzymatic pro... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7364881 | Biological process for the conversion of nitroarenes to ortho-aminophenols using recombinant strains A process for biological production of ortho-aminophenols from nitroaromatic compounds using recombinant E. Coli strains. The process uses an enzyme system that makes use of a nitroreductase enzyme that initially reduces the nitroarene to the hydroxylaminoare... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364692 | Metal matrix composite material with high thermal conductivity and low coefficient of thermal expansion Metal-matrix composites with combinations of physical and mechanical properties desirable for specific applications can be obtained by varying and controlling selected parameters in the material formation processes, particularly by increasing the microstructural hom... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7355057 | Liquid transition metal acetylide chromophores The present invention relates to a series of platinum acetylide nonlinear optical chromophores which are liquid at room temperature. The viscosity of these liquid chromophores is low enough that they are easily processable into optical cells and can be used for nonl... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7319151 | Thermally cross-linkable two-photon chromophores Provided are new two-photon absorbing chromophores of the formula: wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and Q is OH, OMe, propargyloxy-(O—CH2—C≡CH), methylpropargyloxy-(O—CH | 01/15/2008 |
| 7279230 | Hybrid composite materials A fiber-reinforced metal-ceramic composite material having a hot ceramic side and a cool metal side and a graded ceramic-metal zone therebetween, wherein the ceramic content of said composite ranges from 100% at said hot ceramic side to 0% at said cool metal side an... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7141277 | Self-generating inorganic passivation layers for polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites A method for preparing high-use temperature, light-weight polymer/inorganic nanocomposite materials with enhanced thermal stability and performance characteristics, which comprises treating a polymer/inorganic nanocomposite material with oxygen plasma under conditio... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7067674 | Two-photon absorbing chromophores containing polymerizable olefinic groups Provided are chromophores of the formula: wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and Q is —(CH2)n—Br, and wherein... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7041778 | Processable thermally stable addition polyimide for composite applications A novel polyimide resin consisting essentially of 3,3′,4,4′-benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride (BTDA), 3,4,3′,4′-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA), 2,2 bis (3′,4′-dicarboxy phenyl) hexafluoro propane dianhydride (6FDA), 2-(3,4-dicarboxyphen... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041779 | Rigid-rod benzobisazole polymers incorporating naphthalene-1,5-diyl structure units A benzobisazole polymer having repeating units of the formula: wherein Q is and wherein Z is —O—, —S— or —NH—. A new method for preparing 1,5-naphthalenedicarbo... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6972109 | Method for improving tensile properties of AlSiC composites Metal-matrix composites with combinations of physical and mechanical properties desirable for specific applications can be obtained by varying and controlling selected parameters in the material formation processes, particularly by increasing the microstructural hom... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6821281 | Microstructures for treating and conditioning skin An improved method and apparatus is provided as a system to enhance skin appearance and health, in which skin is cleaned (or exfoliated) and conditioned by use of microelements affixed to a base element or hand-held patch. The dimensions of the microelements are con... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6706942 | Molded or extruded articles comprising polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer compositions having short annealing cycle times Environmentally degradable molded or extruded articles comprising a polyhydroxyalkanoate C4C6 copolymer composition having short annealing cycle times are provided. Such short annealing cycle times are achieved by compositions having a percentage of C6 units of 2-8%... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6699963 | Grinding process for plastic material and compositions therefrom The present invention relates to a process for grinding a plastic material to produce superfine particles and compositions, such as suspensions and dry powders, resulting from such process. Common ice is the abrasive for grinding.... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6663820 | Method of manufacturing microneedle structures using soft lithography and photolithography A method for manufacturing microneedle structures is disclosed using soft lithography and photolithography, in which micromold structures made of a photoresist material or PDMS are created. The micromold manufacturing occurs quite quickly, using inexpensi... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6656253 | Dynamic electrostatic filter apparatus for purifying air using electrically charged liquid droplets An apparatus for removing particles from air, including an inlet for receiving a flow of air, a first chamber in flow communication with the inlet, wherein a charged spray of semiconducting fluid droplets having a first polarity is introduced to the air f... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6652478 | Intracutaneous edged microneedle apparatus A hollow microneedle with a substantially sharp edge is provided that includes at least one longitudinal blade at the top surface or tip of the microneedle to aid in penetration of the stratum corneum of skin. In a preferred embodiment, there are two such... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6607579 | Apparatus and method for purifying air An apparatus for removing particles from air, including an inlet for receiving a flow of air, a first chamber in flow communication with the inlet, wherein a charged spray of semi-conducting fluid droplets having a first polarity is introduced to the air ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6607586 | Fluid utilized in apparatus for purifying air An apparatus for removing particles from air, including an inlet for receiving a flow of air, a first chamber in flow communication with the inlet, wherein a charged spray of semi-conducting fluid droplets having a first polarity is introduced to the air ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6591124 | Portable interstitial fluid monitoring system A strip-like microneedle device is provided that includes an array of hollow microneedles, a diaphragm pump to extract interstitial fluid from skin, and a sensor that detects the concentration of the fluid. The microneedle device can be interfaced to an e... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6569990 | Plastic articles comprising biodegradable PHA copolymers The present invention relates to biodegradable PHA copolymers comprising at least two randomly repeating monomer units. The present invention further relates to a plastic article comprising a biodegradable copolymer, wherein the biodegradable copolymer co... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6565532 | Microneedle apparatus used for marking skin and for dispensing semi-permanent subcutaneous makeup An array of microneedles is provided to apply semi-permanent or permanent markings to skin, or to apply semi-permanent subcutaneous makeup or other cosmetic compounds to skin. The microneedles can apply identifications or other tattoo-like graphics, and w... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6506783 | Cancer treatments and pharmaceutical compositions therefor A pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of tumors and cancers in mammals and can be used to treat viral infections that comprises a fungicide is disclosed. The particular fungicide used is a benzimidazole derivative having the formula: ##STR... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6498201 | Low viscosity thermoplastic compositions for structures with enhanced moisture vapor permeability and the utilisation thereof in absorbent articles The present invention relates to thermoplastic compositions for making a liquid impermeable moisture vapor permeable layer by coating the composition onto a substrate. The thermoplastic compositions comprise preferred thermoplastic polymers and suitable h... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6498188 | Methods of treatment for cancer or viral infections Methods for the treatment of cancers or viral infections in mammals are disclosed that include administration of an N-chlorophenylcarbamate, or an N-chlorophenylthiocarbamate, or a salt thereof. Such compounds may be used in combination with a chemotherap... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6495612 | Shape-formed, three dimensional, moisture vapor permeable, liquid impermeable articles The present invention relates to shape-formed three dimensional articles which are moisture vapour permeable and liquid impermeable and comprise liquid impermeable formed structures having an enhanced moisture vapour permeability and comprising thermoplas... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6482843 | Compounds and methods for use thereof in the treatment of cancer or viral infections Benzimidazole derivatives and salts and prodrugs thereof are disclosed, together with methods for the treatment of cancers or viral infections in warm blooded animals by administration of these compounds. Such compounds may be used in combination with a c... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6479526 | Pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting the growth of viruses and cancers This invention is a method of treating cancer, both carcinomas and sarcomas, and viral infections, in particular HIV through the administration of a pharmaceutical composition containing a benzimidazole derivative. The composition is also claimed. The ben... | 11/12/2002 |
