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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7288119 | Leather treatment An improved method for dying leather with propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PGME) systems comprising adding polyacrylate resin base, C3 and C4 alcohols, and n-butyl acetate and negating the need for teflon dispersions, dibutyl phthalate, and improves the dye penetr... | 10/30/2007 |
| 6773420 | Deodorizing filter and collector provided with the deodorizing filter The present invention provides a deodorizing filter constituted such that the gas permeability thereof is high, the gases generated in an ostomy bag including the gases to be deodorized can be easily discharged, and the sufficient deodorizing ability thereof is suff... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6623567 | Method for high concentration carburizing and quenching of steel and high concentration carburized and quenched steel part A method for high concentration carburizing and quenching of steel is provided which is carried out by a treatment process including the steps of carbonitriding the steel at temperatures of from about 800 to about 880° C., and subsequently quenching the ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 5937652 | Process for coal or biomass fuel gasification by carbon dioxide extracted from a boiler flue gas stream Carbon dioxide; from a boiler flue gas stream is separated, recycled and utilized for gasification of coal or biomass to increase fuel utilization and to decrease the carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere.... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5919598 | Method for making multilayer resist structures with thermosetting anti-reflective coatings A method for making multilayer resist structures for microlithographic processing using a thermosetting anti-reflective coating is disclosed for a broad range of exposure wavelengths, said coating containing an active curing catalyst, ether or ester linka... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5847876 | Fingerprint resistant anti-reflection coatings Two-layer, thin film coating designs on glass substrates are described which reduce coated surface reflectance while inhibiting the visibility of fingerprints.... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5837318 | Process for production of low dielectric ceramic composites High strength fiber reinforced ceramic composites having low dielectric constants stable against high temperatures are made possible by post oxidation of 35-60 volume percent ceramic matrix enveloping 20-60 volume percent ceramic fiber.... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5780201 | Ultra thin photolithographically imageable organic black matrix coating material An organic black matrix having high resistivity (ࣙ1011 ohm/square), high optical density (ࣙ2.0) at ultra thin film thicknesses (ࣘ1.0 microns) for improved STN and TFT pixel display applications is made possible by combining polyimide/dye ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5759699 | Process for production of low dielectric ceramic composites High strength fiber reinforced ceramic composites having low dielectric constants stable against high temperatures are made possible by post oxidation of 35-60 volume percent ceramic matrix enveloping 20-60 volume percent ceramic fiber.... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5737792 | Dispensable-head manual toothbrush and dispenser combination A dispensable-head toothbrush and dispenser combination comprising (1) a handle, squeezable along its longitudinal axis, having a large end opposite of a narrow tongue-like member, which are both dimensionally reduced when squeezing said handle at its lar... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5693691 | Thermosetting anti-reflective coatings compositions A thermosetting anti-reflective coating and method for making and using the same is disclosed for a broad range of exposure wavelengths, said coating containing an active curing catalyst, ether or ester linkages derived from epoxy functionality greater th... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5688987 | Non-subliming Mid-UV dyes and ultra-thin organic arcs having differential solubility Mid-UV dyes enabling ultra thin antireflection coatings for multi-layer i-line photoetching are produced from bichalcones; bis-a-cyanoacrylates/bis-cyanoacrylamides; and 1.4 divinylbenzenes. The dyes are nonsubliminal and differentially insoluble in stand... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5660886 | Method for forming in situ diffusion barrier while diffusing aluminum through nickel-boron An improved protective coating system for metal substrates is described. Nickel-aluminide duplex coatings are improved by adding an effective amount of boron in the nickel coating step and by retaining the boron during the aluminization step. An unexpecte... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5607011 | Reverse heat exchanging system for boiler flue gas condensing and combustion air preheating A condensing heat exchanger for removing acidic vapors and recovering residual waste heat energy normally rejected into the atmosphere from a fossil fueled boiler flue gas stream, wherein the waste heat energy in the boiler flue gas is recovered by multip... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5447680 | Fiber-reinforced, titanium based composites and method of forming without depletion zones Microcracks in fiber-reinforced/titanium aluminide matrix composite materials are inhibited by employing a matrix comprising a titanium aluminide alloy having (1) from ten to twelve atomic percent niobium and (2) a critical admixture of from two to six at... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5427763 | Method for making vanadium dioxide powders A method for making vanadium dioxide (V2 or V2 O4) powders from vanadyl sulfate without using SO2 gas, comprises evaporative decomposition of a vanadyl sulfate hydrate spray, entrained in a nitrogen atmosphere a... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5401613 | Method of manufacturing microelectronic devices having multifunctional photolithographic layers A photolithographic composition having improved processability and which eliminates the need for interlayering multiple special purpose coatings in the production of microelectronic devices is surprisingly made possible by selective dissolution of a polym... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5368989 | Photolithographic article utilizing polymers with light-absorbing properties for anti-reflective coating A composition and a method for forming an anti-reflective layer for DUV microlithographic processes is disclosed. The compositions of the present invention includes a polymer dissolved in a suitable solvent. The polymers are polysulfone and polyurea polym... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5362608 | Microlithographic substrate cleaning and compositions therefor THFA (tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol) is employed as the active component of edge bead removal compositions negating the need for N-methylpyrrolidone and providing unexpected effectiveness for multilayer microelectronic edge beads having at least one highly p... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5362234 | Self-drilling endosteal hollow-basket implant system with shock-absorber This invention consists of three main parts and a shock-absorbing resilient member. The first main part is a self-drilling implant. The self-drilling implant is tubular in design, having a hollow basket that saves some of the bone granulate from the osteo... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5339562 | Pointless releasable fish hook A fish catching device comprising a pointless non-piercing fish hook having a hinged lever that closes over the lure, driven by the biting force of the fish, is disclosed. The device closes and holds the fish by its mouth with a tongs-like action.... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5340619 | Method of manufacturing a color filter array Color filter arrays containing one or more colors for liquid crystal displays and other optoelectronic devices are made by using a laser to ablate portions of a coating on either a colored or transparent substrate. Color filter materials are placed into t... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5337560 | Shock absorber and a hermetically sealed scroll gas expander for a vehicular gas compression and expansion power system Energy of shock force normally absorbed by shock absorber in an automotor vehicle is recovered and converted to electric power.... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5336925 | Positive working polyamic acid/imide photoresist compositions and their use as dielectrics Positive working polyamic acid photoresist compositions are disclosed having improved high resolution upon image development and exhibiting stable photosensitivity and superior dielectric performance. The compositions comprise polyamic acid condensation p... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5300159 | Method for manufacturing superplastic forming/diffusion bonding tools from titanium A method for manufacturing superplastic forming/diffusion bonding tools and a wide range of other aerospace parts by forming a titanium aluminide interface layer from ion vapor deposition is disclosed.... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5281690 | Base-soluble polyimide release layers for use in microlithographic processing Base-soluble release layer compositions for microlithographic processing, comprising nonamic acid functionalized polyamic acid/imide resins are disclosed. These materials permit concurrent lithographic development of photoresist and release layers. They a... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5262195 | Soluble conducting polymers and their use in manufacturing electronic devices Soluble conducting polymers from substituted polyanilines and large organic counterions are disclosed and used directly from solution in the manufacture of electronic devices.... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5234990 | Polymers with intrinsic light-absorbing properties for anti-reflective coating applications in deep ultraviolet microlithography A composition and a method for forming an anti-reflective layer for DUV microlithographic processes is disclosed. The compositions of the present invention includes a polymer dissolved in a suitable solvent. The polymers are polysulfone and polyurea polym... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5220029 | Synthetic proteolytic substrate A reagent for proteolytic enzyme assays has the general formula ##STR1## where RCO-- is an enzyme reactive acyl, such as an amino acid, peptide or substituted amino acid or peptide. The reagent may by hydrolyzed by proteolytic enzymes and developed t... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5213500 | Stress absorbing semipermanent dental implant system A dental implant system comprising a foundation fixture to be embedded in the jaw bone; said system further comprising a hollow transmucosal abutment member supporting a keeper for either a single tooth prosthesis or multiple teeth prostheses. The abutmen... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5146755 | Method for reducing flue gas acid vapor emissions and energy recovery Acidic vapors from hot flue gases are condensed and collected. The waste heat therefrom is recovered and used to produce additional electrical power.... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5138424 | Positive working polyamic acid/imide photoresist compositions and their use as dielectrics Positive working polyamic acid photoresist compositions are disclosed having improved high resolution upon image development and exhibiting stable photosensitivity and superior dielectric performance. The compositions comprise polyamic acid condensation p... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5080149 | Dual purpose engine oil container A collapsible and disposable container for engine oil which can package fresh engine oil for dispensing into internal combustion engines, or alternatively can be employed for catching, holding and storing engine oil drained from an internal combustion eng... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5042817 | Bomber board game and method of playing A game wherein a plurality of bomber pieces with associated bombs are moved upon a game board in opposition against a plurality of missile pieces until either the last missile or last bomber is destroyed. The board game apparatus includes coding of the bo... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5026140 | Distortion-free fiber optic sensors embedded in titanium Highly sensitive, fiber optical cables, embedded in titanium, and remaining free from the refractive distortion ordinarily attributable to the presence of diffused titanium molecules in the fiber, are made possible by an optical fiber-intermetallic compos... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5024922 | Positive working polyamic acid/imide and diazoquinone photoresist with high temperature pre-bake Positive working polyamic acid photoresist compositions are disclosed having improved high resolution upon image development and exhibiting stable photosensitivity and superior dielectric performance. The compositions comprise polyamic acid condensation p... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4980195 | Method for inhibiting inland corrosion of steel An improved method for inhibiting inland atmospheric corrosion of steel by a sacrificial coating of aluminum, galvanically activated by small surface deposits of metallic indium is disclosed.... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4967624 | Locking for ratchet tool An improved ratchet tool having a head member and a tubular member attached thereto. The head member includes a ball and pin for engagement with a rotating lock member. A handhold having a spacer plate attached thereto is telescoped over the tubular membe... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4963237 | Method for electrochemical activation of IVD aluminum coatings More effective electrochemical activation of IVD aluminum coatings, stable against the formation of passive oxide films, is made possible by ionic vapor deposition of metal-coated or alloyed aluminum or magnesium wire onto steel or aluminum substrates.... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4950593 | Improved method for assaying proteolytic enzymes A reagent for proteolytic enzyme assays has the general formula ##STR1## where RCO-- is an enzyme reactive acyl, such as an amino acid, peptide or substituted amino acid or peptide. The reagent may be hydrolysed by proteolytic enzymes and developed t... | 08/21/1990 |
