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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182644 | Process to improve the adhesion between thermosetting laminate and thermoplastic shell The present invention related to a process to improve the adhesion between a thermosetting laminate and a thermoplastic shell in making reinforced plastic laminates for sanitary fixtures, such as shower receptors, spas, bathtubs, sinks, lavatories and the like, and ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8178190 | Floor marking tape A floor marking tape has a total thickness of 5-7 mil (0.127-0.178 mm) and consists of: A. A top layer consisting of a translucent polyester backing film free of plasticizer and having (i) top and bottom facial surfaces, (ii) a thickness of 3-5 mil (0.0... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8171605 | Belt buckle A buckle for securing strap ends to each other has an anchor peg, with a recess, attached to one strap end. Another strap end has a clamping head that has a recess adapted to allow insertion and removal of the anchor peg. A moveable locking mechanism in the clamping... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168575 | Metalworking fluids comprising neutralized fatty acids An additive for an aqueous metalworking fluid (MWF) comprises a C12-20 fatty acid neutralized with at least one of an amine, alkanolamine and a caustic. The additive is designed for use in an aqueous MWF having a pH of at least about 7 and comprising at least about ... | 05/01/2012 |
| D658721 | Gaming machine | 05/01/2012 |
| 8158488 | Method of increasing deposition rate of silicon dioxide on a catalyst Methods for forming dielectric layers, and structures and devices resulting from such methods, and systems that incorporate the devices are provided. The invention provides an aluminum oxide/silicon oxide laminate film formed by sequentially exposing a substrate to ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8153243 | Interpolymers suitable for multilayer films The present invention relates to compositions and processes of making and using interpolymers having a controlled molecular weight distribution. Multilayer films and film layers derived from novel ethylene/α-olefin interpolymers are also disclosed. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8148803 | Molded stiffener for thin substrates A stiffener molded to a semiconductor substrate, such as a lead frame, and methods of molding the stiffener to the substrate are provided. The stiffener is molded to the substrate to provide rigidity and support to the substrate. The stiffener material can comprise ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147978 | Composition suitable for single-sided, low-noise, stretch cling film and films made therefrom The invention is directed to a composition suitable for use in a single-sided stretch cling film, the composition having from 0.1 to 20 percent by weight of a propylene-based copolymer having substantially isotactic propylene sequences, and having from 80 to 99 perc... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142673 | Compositions for dissolution of low-k dielectric films, and methods of use An improved composition and method for cleaning the surface of a semiconductor wafer are provided. The composition can be used to selectively remove a low-k dielectric material such as silicon dioxide, a photoresist layer overlying a low-k dielectric layer, or both ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8133638 | All-polymer grating microstructure An all-polymer grating microstructure device that exhibits a zero-order reflection under white light comprises a first polymer having a first refractive index and configured as a microstructure embedded within a second polymer having a second refractive index, each ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133556 | Durable multilayer inkjet recording media topcoat Two-layer receiver coatings particularly well adapted for use in inkjet printing comprise: A. A base layer comprising: 1. First pigment particles having (a) a number average particle size of 3-25 micron... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8125065 | Elimination of RDL using tape base flip chip on flex for die stacking A flexible film interposer for stacking a flip chip semiconductor die onto a second (bottom) semiconductor die, semiconductor devices and stacked die assemblies that incorporate the flexible film interposer, and methods of fabricating the devices and assemblies are ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8124528 | Method for forming a ruthenium film Methods for forming ruthenium films and semiconductor devices such as capacitors that include the films are provided. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8124234 | Polyurethane compositions and articles prepared therefrom, and methods for making the same The invention provides a composition comprising the following: at least one olefin-based polymer, at least one halogenated ethylene-based polymer, or at least one elastomer rubber; at least one thermoplastic polyurethane; and at least one polydiene- or polydiol-base... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123962 | Alternating self-assembling morphologies of diblock copolymers controlled by variations in surfaces Methods for fabricating sublithographic, nanoscale microstructures arrays including openings and linear microchannels utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided. In some embodiments, the films can be used... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123961 | Extensions of self-assembled structures to increased dimensions via a “bootstrap” self-templating method Methods for fabricating sublithographic, nanoscale arrays of openings and linear microchannels utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided. Embodiments of the invention use a self-templating or multilayer ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123960 | Sub-10 nm line features via rapid graphoepitaxial self-assembly of amphiphilic monolayers Methods for fabricating sublithographic, nanoscale microchannels utilizing an aqueous emulsion of an amphiphilic agent and a water-soluble, hydrogel-forming polymer, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8120124 | Ultra thin TCS (SiCl) cell nitride for DRAM capacitor with DCS (SiHCl) interface seeding layer A method for forming silicon nitride films on semiconductor devices is provided. In one embodiment of the method, a silicon-comprising substrate is first exposed to a mixture of dichlorosilane (DCS) and a nitrogen-comprising gas to deposit a thin silicon nitride see... | 02/21/2012 |
| D654428 | Ground traction increasing plate | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114301 | Graphoepitaxial self-assembly of arrays of downward facing half-cylinders Methods for fabricating sublithographic, nanoscale microstructures in line arrays utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided. ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114300 | Multi-layer method for formation of registered arrays of cylindrical pores in polymer films Methods for fabricating sublithographic, nanoscale polymeric microstructures utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided. ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8110891 | Method of increasing deposition rate of silicon dioxide on a catalyst Methods for forming dielectric layers, and structures and devices resulting from such methods, and systems that incorporate the devices are provided. The invention provides an aluminum oxide/silicon oxide laminate film formed by sequentially exposing a substrate to ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8106138 | Random propylene copolymer compositions, articles and process The present disclosure is directed to random propylene/α-olefin compositions, articles, and processes for producing the same. The present compositions contain a random copolymer of propylene and α-olefin. Polymerization with an improved catalyst composition increa... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8101261 | One-dimensional arrays of block copolymer cylinders and applications thereof Methods for fabricating sublithographic, nanoscale microstructures in one-dimensional arrays utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099958 | Osmotic energy A process for driving a prime mover, said process comprising a) positioning a selective membrane between a liquid and a solution having a higher osmotic potential than the liquid, such that the solution becomes pressurized by the influx of liquid across the membrane... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8092920 | High clarity, high stiffness films A multi-layer heat film having at least three layers is disclosed wherein the film has high optical properties, high stiffness and desirable shrinkage in the cross direction. The inner layer, or layers, comprises at least one stiffening polymer selected from the gro... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8088872 | Procatalyst composition including silyl ester internal donor and method The present disclosure provides silyl esters and silyl diol esters suitable as internal electron donors in procatalysts for polymer production. Disclosed are procatalyst compositions formed from a procatalyst precursor and an internal electron donor that is a silyl ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8084537 | Polymer blends from interpolymers of ethylene/α-olefin with improved compatibility Disclosed herein are polymer blends comprising at least one ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer and two different poly-olefins which can be homopolymers. The ethylene/α-olefin interpolymers are block copolymers comprising at least a hard block and at least a soft block... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083953 | Registered structure formation via the application of directed thermal energy to diblock copolymer films Methods for fabricating sublithographic, nanoscale linear microchannel arrays over surfaces without defined features utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided. Embodiments of the methods use a multilayer... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8080735 | Styrenic polymers as blend components to control adhesion between olefinic substrates The insulation shield layer of a power cable having a blend of ethylene copolymer, e.g., vinyl acetate, and a Styrenic polymer, e.g., polystyrene. The insulation shield layer is adjacent to a polyolefin insulation layer of the power cable. ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8080615 | Crosslinkable graft polymer non-preferentially wetted by polystyrene and polyethylene oxide Methods for fabricating a random graft PS-r-PEO copolymer and its use as a neutral wetting layer in the fabrication of sublithographic, nanoscale arrays of elements including openings and linear microchannels utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and... | 12/20/2011 |
| D650518 | LED replacement module | 12/13/2011 |
| 8067510 | High melt flow propylene impact copolymer and method The present disclosure provides a polymerization process for the production of a high melt flow propylene impact copolymer. The process includes contacting an active propylene-based polymer having a melt flow rate greater than about 100 g/10 min with one or more ole... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8067494 | Magnesium hydroxide-based flame retardant compositions made via in-situ hydration of polymer compounds comprising magnesium oxide Magnesium oxide (MgO) compounded into a polymer can subsequently be hydrated in-situ within the polymer to form magnesium hydroxide. In the case of silane-based or peroxide-based crosslinkable resins, the MgO hydration and polymer crosslinking can be done in a singl... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8067319 | Fibers made from copolymers of ethylene/α-olefins A fiber is obtainable from or comprises an ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer characterized by an elastic recovery, Re, in percent at 300 percent strain and 1 cycle and a density, d, in grams/cubic centimeter, wherein the elastic recovery and the density satisfy the fo... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066432 | Temperature sensitive films Temperature-sensitive films that undergo an irreversible change in appearance when the films are heated to a threshold temperature are provided. Also provided are methods for indicating that an object in thermal contact with a temperature-sensitive film has reached ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066047 | Device for attaching a label to a substrate Labels are permanently attached to a substrate, e.g., a tissue cassette, by use of a staking device. The device comprises a staker assembly and a cassette fixture assembly. The cassette fixture assembly includes a slot and a clamping assembly for securing the casset... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8056679 | Retractable ladder A retractable ladder includes telescoping rail sections each having left and right side rail members. Each side rail member has two aligned locking holes. A control device includes a shaft disposed rotatably between the side rail members of one of the rail sections,... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8053478 | Antimicrobial diaryl iodonium compositions and method Disclosed are diaryl iodonium compositions with antimicrobial activity and low toxicity to plants and mammals. The present diaryl iodonium compositions include a tri-substituted aryl group and a heteroaryl group which produce substantially no chlorobenzene and/or 1,... | 11/08/2011 |
