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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7909685 | Flexible service cart Service carts are provided that can be advantageously used to hold both diagnostic tools and repair tools and can be flexibly configured or customized for different work environments or worker preferences. The service carts include a cabinet having two side outer-wa... | 03/22/2011 |
| 5525642 | Electroresponsive polymer systems Polymeric systems are disclosed that exhibit the Johnsen-Rahbeck effect and an electrostatic clutch for using films of these polymeric systems. The films may be pressed from the polymeric reaction product of either a polymer having an anionic functionalit... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5508327 | Electroresponsive polymer systems Polymeric systems are disclosed that exhibit the Johnsen-Rahbeck effect and an electrostatic clutch for using films of these polymeric systems. The films may be pressed from the polymeric reaction product of either a polymer having an anionic functionalit... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5494712 | Method of forming a plasma polymerized film A method of preparing a coated substrate is disclosed. The substrate is coated with a plasma generated polymer containing Si, O, C and H in specific atom ratio wherein the polymer also contains certain functional groups. A power density of about 106 | 02/27/1996 |
| 5433786 | Apparatus for plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition comprising shower head electrode with magnet disposed therein An apparatus useful in preparing a coated substrate is disclosed. The substrate is coated with a plasma generated polymer containing Si, O, C and H in specific atom ratio wherein the polymer also contains certain functional groups. A power density of abou... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5427892 | Optical recording media containing overcoat Optical storage media based on ablative metals give improved stability and offer improved write-read characteristics when they are overcoated with inorganic oxide, nitride, carbide, hydride, oxynitride or carbohydride to a reflectivity of 40-80% at the me... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5426013 | Optical recording media containing uniform partially oxidized metal layer An optical memory storage medium based on a partially oxidized deposited layer of soft metal alloy is described. A method of preparing the medium by vacuum depositing the soft metal alloy layer in the presence of controlled amounts of gaseous oxidant to t... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5411838 | Method for the preparation of optical recording media containing overcoat Optical storage media based on ablative metals give improved stability and offer improved write-read characteristics when they are overcoated with inorganic oxide, nitride, carbide, hydride, oxynitride or carbohydride to a reflectivity of 40-80% at the me... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5328813 | Method for the preparation of optical recording media containing overcoat Optical storage media based on ablative metals give improved stability and offer improved write-read characteristics when they are overcoated with inorganic oxide, nitride, carbide, hydride, oxynitride or carbohydride to a reflectivity of 40-80% at the me... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5320875 | Method of providing an abrasion resistant coating A method of preparing a coated substrate is disclosed. The substrate is coated with a plasma generated polymer containing Si, Or C and H in specific atom ratio wherein the polymer also contains certain functional groups, A power density of about 106 | 06/14/1994 |
| 5302493 | Method for the preparation of optical recording media containing uniform partially oxidized metal layer An optical memory storage medium based on a partially oxidized deposited layer of soft metal alloy is described. A method of preparing the medium by vacuum depositing the soft metal alloy layer in the presence of controlled amounts of gaseous oxidant to t... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5298587 | Protective film for articles and method A method of preparing a coated substrate is disclosed. The substrate is coated with a plasma generated polymer containing Si, O, C and H in specific atom ratio wherein the polymer also contains certain functional groups. A power density of about 106 | 03/29/1994 |
| 5030399 | Method of in-mold sulfonation of molded plastic article An in-mold sulfonation system for sulfonating the surface of plastic articles such as plastic containers during molding. Sulfur trioxide is introduced into a pre-mold chamber, converted to a relatively high pressure gaseous sulfur trioxide, and then injec... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5016240 | Optical recording medium An optical memory storage media is described, e.g. a compact disc. A method of preparing the media (e.g. discs) is also taught. The storage media is formed from a substrate material having tightly bonded to the surface a highly reflective soft metal alloy... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4998239 | Optical information recording medium containing a metal alloy as a reflective material An optical memory storage media is described, e.g. a compact disc. A method of preparing the media (e.g. discs) is also taught. The storage media is formed from a substrate material having tightly bonded to the surface a highly reflective soft metal alloy... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4994352 | Dye-enhanced deposition of elemental metals and metalloids on substrates An article and method for its perparation is disclosed wherein the article comprises a substrate having at least one planar surface on which is disposed a thermally decomposable metallo-organic compound in active association with a photosensitive dye. The... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4975476 | Bituminous materials A composition useful as a pavement material comprising a mixture of asphalt and a polymer of an -olefin, or an interpolymer of an -olefin, and at least one copolymer selected from the group consisting of an , ଲ-unsaturated carbo... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4933384 | Bituminous materials A composition useful as a pavement material comprising a mixture of asphalt and a polymer of an -olefin, or an interpolymer of an -olefin, and at least one copolymer selected from the group consisting of an ,ଲ-unsaturated carbox... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4915912 | Apparatus for the generation of sulfur trioxide reagent and sulfonation of the surface of polymeric resins The present invention provides an apparatus for generating a reagent of sulfur trioxide in a carrier which includes a reagent generator. The reagent generator has associated therewith means for introducing a source of sulfur trioxide into the reagent gene... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4861250 | Mold sulfonation system An in-mold sulfonation system for sulfonating the surface of plastic articles such as plastic containers during molding. Sulfur trioxide is introduced into a pre-mold chamber, converted to a relatively high pressure gaseous sulfur trioxide, and then injec... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4855404 | Process and equipment for processing thermoplastic polymers A method and equipment for processing a thermoplastic polymer wherein at least a portion of the surfaces which contact the thermoplastic polymer, while said thermoplastic polymer is in a heat plastified state, comprise boron carbide.... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4847318 | Gelled organic liquid and method for making An effective method for gelling certain organic liquids. The invention, in one embodiment, comprises forming a solution of the organic liquids and an amount of a triblock copolymer of relatively moderate molecular weight, having poly(4-vinylpyridene) end ... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4839404 | Bituminous compositions having high adhesive properties A composition useful as a pavement material comprising a mixture of asphalt, aggregate and an interpolymer of an -olefin monomer selected from the group consisting of an ,ଲ-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or an ionomer of an ... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4775587 | Treatment of the interior surfaces of resinous enclosure members Plastic containers are treated to provide increased barrier properties to organics and gases such as oxygen by treating the interior surface of the container with SO3 gas. The SO3 gas is provided by inserting a solid pellet of poly-S... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4725372 | Aqueous wellbore service fluids A wellbore service fluid is provided which contains water, a water soluble electrolyte and as a thickening agent at least one of an amine, a salt of an amine, or quaternary ammonium salt which functions to increase the viscosity of the fluid in the presen... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4668746 | Initiator and method for polymerizing ethylene and preparing block copolymers containing ethylene A complex of an alkyllithium compound and 1,2-dipyrrolidinoethane is useful as an initiator for the polymerization of ethylene and ethylene block copolymers.... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4631308 | Adhesive and coating composition A hot melt adhesive and coating composition is provided comprising a copolymer of ethylene and acrylic acid or methacrylic acid; a compatible wax and a tackifier. The copolymer characterized as having a melt flow of at least about 0.77 and an acrylic acid... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4623671 | Foams of ionically associated blends of styrenic and ethylenic polymers Novel foamed thermoplastic resins are disclosed. The foam includes an ionically associated blend containing at least about 60 weight % of a metal salt of a styrene-acrylic acid copolymer and at least 1 weight % of a metal salt of an ethylene-acrylic acid ... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4543364 | Recovery of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) A method of reclaiming clear PET resin from bottles and other containers is disclosed. PET resin contaminated with a hot melt type polyethylene copolymer based glue is treated with a chlorinated solvent and optionally subjected to azeotropic drying.... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4532100 | Blown nylon film and process for the preparation thereof The preparation of monolayer blown nylon films on equipment conventionally used in the manufacture of blown polyethylene film is facilitated by the intimate admixture of a minor proportion by weight of a random ethylene/ethylenically unsaturated carboxyli... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4530939 | Low K-factor closed cell phenol-aldehyde foam and process for preparation thereof Generally closed cell phenolic foams are prepared which have a K-factor of less than 0.2, preferably from about 0.116 to about 0.170 Btu/hr - °F. - ft - 2 per inch of foam thickness when measured at 24° Centigrade. The foams are prepared from... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4518681 | Process for the manufacture of synthetic paper and the product thereof An improved process for making synthetic paper/film from a blend of polystyrene and polyethylene resins wherein titanium dioxide is employed as the sole inorganic filler and the film is given an oxidizing post-treatment, such as corona discharge or surfac... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4493788 | Foamable electroconductive polyolefin resin compositions A foamable, electroconductive polyolefinic resin composition comprising 70 to 95 weight percent of a polyolefinic resin and 5 to 30 weight percent of an electrically-conductive particulate furnace black having a specific surface area of at least 900 squar... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4439337 | Composition and method for preventing freezing together of various surfaces A surface which is to be contacted with another surface, e.g., a particulate material, in the presence of moisture (water) which is subject to freezing, is coated with a composition containing water and substantially water soluble components comprising (1... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4388203 | Composition and method for melting frozen aqueous solutions Frozen water is thawed by applying to the surface thereof a composition containing water and substantially water soluble components comprising (1) a polyhydroxy compound or monoalkyl ether thereof, (2) an organic nonvolatile compound having at least one h... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4267095 | Resin composition A resin composition is disclosed. The composition comprises an organic resin, a halogenated flame retardant incorporated within the organic resin, and a synergistic smoke suppressive filler of calcium carbonate and alumina trihydrate.... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4174283 | Method of fracturing with gelled organic liquids The reaction product of a hydroxy ether and a pentavalent phosphorus compound with a short chain and/or long chain alcohol can be employed to gel organic liquids by mixing the reaction product with an organic liquid in the presence of certain aluminum act... | 11/13/1979 |
| 4153066 | Method of reducing friction loss The reaction product of a hydroxy ether and a pentavalent phosphorus compound with a short chain and/or long chain alcohol can be employed to gel organic liquids by mixing the reaction product with an organic liquid in the presence of certain aluminum act... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4153649 | Phosphate ester-type reaction product and method of preparing same The reaction product of a hydroxy ether and a pentavalent phosphorus compound with a short chain and/or long chain alcohol can be employed to gel organic liquids by mixing the reaction product with an organic liquid in the presence of a multivalent metal ... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4152289 | Gelling of organic liquids The reaction product of a hydroxy ether and a pentavalent phosphorus compound with a short chain and/or long chain alcohol can be employed to gel organic liquids by mixing the reaction product with an organic liquid in the presence of certain aluminum act... | 05/01/1979 |
