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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7784724 | Zero-backlash baitcast fishing reel with non-contact backlash sensing A fishing reel that employs a non-contact line sensor to capture images of the backlash zone of a baitcast fishing reel, together with image analysis and feedback to a direct contact spool brake, with the result of gradual to near-instantaneously halting spool rotat... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7776896 | 5-cyano-prostacyclin derivatives as agents for the treatment of influenza a viral infection This invention is directed to compounds of formula (I): where A, B, D, E, m, and R1-R5 are as described herein, as single stereoisomers or as mixtures of stereoisomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable s... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7662873 | Methods for marking fibrous substrates The present invention is directed to the preparation of fibrous substrates, including textiles, marked with colloidal particle nanobar codes, to the fibrous substrates so prepared, and to methods for detecting the nanobar codes on the fibrous substrates for use in q... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7434757 | Zero-backlash baitcast fishing reel A fishing reel directly measuring line travel (not velocity or acceleration) past two or more points along the line, with said data being fed back in real time to a comparative control loop which initiates a direct contact spool brake to slow or near-instantaneously... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427300 | Hydrophilic finish for fibrous substrates This invention is directed to fabric finishes or treatment preparations for nylon, polyester, and other textile and fibrous substrate materials that will render them hydrophilic. The finishes of the invention are comprised primarily of polymers that contain carboxyl... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7141566 | Benzoxazine and benzothiazine derivatives and the use thereof in medicaments The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), the tautomeric and isomeric forms and salts thereof, in addition to a method for production and use thereof in medicaments. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7115645 | 1,2 diarylbenzimidazoles and their pharmaceutical use Benzimidazoles of general formula I and the use of benzimidazole derivatives for the production of pharmaceutical agents for treatment and prophylaxis of diseases that are associated with a microglia activation a... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7093936 | Precision integral articles This disclosure describes a processing approach for the rapid and efficient in-situ polymerization of specially prepared precursor mixtures to achieve near-net-shape production of objects/articles with exact dimensions. The process relies on the use of polymerizable... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7084142 | Platelet adenosine diphosphate receptor antagonists Compounds of the following formula: where m, n, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R6 are described herein, are useful as inhibitors of platelet adenosine diphosphate. Pharm... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7053112 | Imidazolidinedione analogs useful as anticoagulants and antithrombotics A compound is disclosed, which is useful in treating a mammal having a disease-state characterized by thrombotic activity. The compound is of the following formula: wherein A, B, R1 | 05/30/2006 |
| 6951712 | Cryoprotective system comprising polymeric nano- or micro-particles The present invention is directed to a cryoprotective system that comprises an aqueous solution containing polymeric nano- and micro-particles that exhibit a reversible temperature-dependent volume change. It is also directed to a method for providing cryoprotection... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6949262 | Skin and mucosal treatment formulation A treatment composition for use in providing relief of dryness of the nasal tissues and other dry skin, and particularly to providing such relief without the use of petroleum products. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6884842 | Molecular compounds having complementary surfaces to targets Synthetic polymer complements (SPCs) are provided, as well as methods for their synthesis and use. The SPCs may have surfaces that include functional groups that are complementary to surface sites of targets such as nanostructures or macromolecular targets, and may ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6874885 | Near-net-shape polymerization process and materials suitable for use therewith This invention is directed to a processing approach for the rapid and efficient in-situ polymerization of specially prepared precursor mixtures to achieve near-net-shape production of objects/articles with exact dimensions. The process relies on the use of polymeriz... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6821458 | Near-net-shape polymerization process and materials suitable for use therewith This disclosure describes a processing approach for the rapid and efficient in-situ polymerization of specially prepared precursor mixtures to achieve near-net-shape production of objects/articles with exact dimensions. The process relies on the use of polymerizable... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6821509 | Nanoscopic hair care products The present invention is directed to a hair treatment preparation comprising a payload in an intimate relationship to a polymeric nanostructure, the polymeric nanostructure being reactive to hair or capable of being immobilized onto or in hair. The nanoscopic nature... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6749779 | Precision integral articles This disclosure describes a processing approach for the rapid and efficient in-situ polymerization of specially prepared precursor mixtures to achieve near-net-shape production of objects/articles with exact dimensions. The process relies on the use of polymerizable... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6733700 | Morphology trapping and materials suitable for use therewith This invention is directed to a process for the rapid in-situ curing of polymerizable materials to provide macro-molecular networks and articles of manufacture that are “morphology-trapped”; that is, they exhibit a fixed phase morphology and/or molecular orienta... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6679924 | Dye fixatives This invention is directed to treatments for dyed textile goods that will improve their fastness properties. More particularly, the invention is directed to certain fixatives that, when placed on the dyed textile, allow the dye to be permanently or substa... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6638984 | Microcellular foams, their method of production, and uses and products thereof The present invention is directed to thermo-expandable microspheres and to the expanded microballoons, microcellular foam or foamed composite material that results upon heating the microspheres. The thermo-expandable microsphere of the present invention i... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6617268 | Method for protecting cotton from enzymatic attack by cellulase enzymes This invention is directed to methods for the treatment of cellulose-containing fibers and yarn to provide protection to the cellulose from attack by enzymes. The method comprises the steps of exposing cellulose-containing fibers and yarn to an aqueous so... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6617267 | Modified textile and other materials and methods for their preparation Provided are compounds and methods for modifying a material to change properties of the material, as well as a variety of products obtained using the methods. The material which is modified may be, for example, a carbohydrate, and the modifiable functiona... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6617364 | Method for synthesizing thermo-expandable polymeric microspheres The present invention is directed to thermo-expandable microspheres and to the expanded microballoons, microcellular foam or foamed composite material that results upon heating the microspheres. The thermo-expandable microsphere of the present invention i... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6607564 | Modified textiles and other materials and methods for their preparation Provided are compounds and methods for modifying a material to change properties of the material, as well as a variety of products obtained using the methods. In one embodiment, a material comprising one or more modifiable functional groups is reacted wit... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6607994 | Nanoparticle-based permanent treatments for textiles This invention is directed to preparations useful for the permanent or substantially permanent treatment of textiles and other webs. More particularly, the preparations of the invention comprise an agent or other payload surrounded by or contained within ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6599327 | Modified textiles and other materials and methods for their preparation Provided are compounds and methods for modifying a material to change properties of the material, as well as a variety of products obtained using the methods. In one embodiment, a material comprising one or more modifiable functional groups is reacted wit... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6570714 | Precision composite article The invention is directed to a method for making composite articles, including optical lenses, which includes the steps of obtaining a substrate; placing a semi-solid-like polymerizable composition in contact with at least one of the front or back surface... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6544594 | Water-repellent and soil-resistant finish for textiles The present invention is directed to polymeric treatment preparations for textiles and other fibrous substrates that impart water and oil repellency to fibers, yarns, textiles, or other fibrous substrates. More particularly, this invention comprises an aq... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6520120 | Small animal drying bag An absorbent fabric bag having an opening of sufficient size to admit an animal into the interior cavity and having at least one area for providing ventilation into the interior of the bag. The bag has a closing device to prevent the contained animal from... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6517933 | Hybrid polymer materials The invention is directed to a hybrid polymer material or system that combines naturally occurring building blocks with synthetic building blocks. The sets of naturally occurring and synthetic building blocks are mixed and joined on a molecular or nanosco... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6516633 | Photochromic glass nanoparticles and methods of preparation The present invention is directed to microemulsion techniques for rapidly preparing photochromic glass nanoparticles and to the photochromic glass nanoparticles so prepared. More particularly, the method of the invention comprises the combination of two m... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6497733 | Dye fixatives This invention is directed to treatments for dyed textile goods that will improve their fastness properties. More particularly, the invention is directed to certain fixatives that, when placed on the dyed textile, allow the dye to be permanently or substa... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6497732 | Fiber-reactive polymeric dyes The invention is directed to fiber-reactive polymeric dyes, which comprise a dye covalently bound to a carboxyl-containing polymer. By "fiber-reactive" is meant that the polymeric dye will form a chemical covalent bond with the fiber, textile, or web to b... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6485530 | Modified textile and other materials and methods for their preparation Provided are compounds and methods for modifying a material to change properties of the material, as well as a variety of products obtained using the methods. In one embodiment, a material comprising one or more modifiable functional groups is reacted wit... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6472476 | Oil- and water-repellent finishes for textiles The present invention is directed to a water- and oil repellency-imparting preparation for fibrous and other substrates, the preparation comprising a fluorinated polymer and a tacking monomer, oligomer or polymer containing at least one anhydride function... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6419858 | Morphology trapping and materials suitable for use therewith This invention is directed to a process for the rapid in-situ curing of polymerizable materials to provide macromolecular networks and articles of manufacture that are "morphology-trapped"; that is, they exhibit a fixed phase morphology and/or molecular o... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6416690 | Precision composite lens The invention is directed to a method for making composite optical lenses, which includes the steps of obtaining an optical lens "core"; placing a semi-solid-like polymerizable composition in contact with at least one of the front or back surface of the c... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6387492 | Hollow polymeric fibers The present invention is directed to thermo-expandable fibers and to the expanded hollow fibers or microtubes, microcellular foam or foamed composite material that results upon heating the expandable fibers. The thermo-expandable fiber of the present inve... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6380314 | Near-net-shape polymerization process and materials suitable for use therewith This disclosure describes a processing approach for the rapid and efficient in-situ polymerization of specially prepared precursor mixtures to achieve near-net-shape production of objects/articles with exact dimensions. The process relies on the use of po... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6380336 | Copolymers and oil-and water-repellent compositions containing them The present invention is directed to a copolymer capable of forming a water- and oil-repellent agent that enables binding to textiles and other materials without the production of formaldehyde. The copolymer according to the present invention comprises a)... | 04/30/2002 |
