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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178052 | Repositionable mounting material, pollution control device, and methods of making the same A repositionable mounting material comprises a mounting material having a major surface and comprising inorganic fibers. A layer of repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesive inwardly disposed along at least a portion of the first major surface. The layer of reposit... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8128779 | Method of making multilayer polyurethane protective film A method of making a multilayer protective film. The method comprises: (a) forming a PU layer comprising an at least partially crosslinked polyurethane, the at least partially crosslinked polyurethane comprising at least one of a polyester-based polyurethane or a po... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8115920 | Method of making microarrays Provided is a method of making microarrays that includes providing a substrate with discrete first microfeatures that have a first profile, and depositing vapor-coated materials onto the first microfeatures to form second microfeatures having a second profile that i... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8038750 | Structured abrasive with overlayer, and method of making and using the same A structured abrasive article comprises a backing with a topographically structured abrasive layer secured thereto. The topographically structured abrasive layer comprises precisely-shaped abrasive composites. A solid overlayer comprising eroding particles with a Mo... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8008582 | Anisotropic electrically conductive structure An anisotropic electrically conductive structure comprising: a dielectric matrix having a first surface and a second surface; a heat curable adhesive layer disposed on at least one or both of said first surface and said second surface; a plurality of passages at lea... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7997463 | Nozzle, adhesive dispenser, and method of dispensing adhesive A nozzle, which is for in at least one embodiment a hot glue gun, has a resilient cap that is positioned within the nozzle's conduit. The resilient cap has at least one slit that serves as a check valve. The invention solves the problem of resilient caps in hot glue... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7988877 | Methods of making fluorinated ethers, fluorinated ethers, and uses thereof A method of making a fluorinated ether includes combining, in a polar aprotic solvent: a fluorinated alcohol represented by the formula X—Rf1CH2OH, and a fluorinated sulfonate ester represented by the formula Rf2 | 08/02/2011 |
| 7985269 | Nonwoven abrasive articles and methods of making the same Lofty open nonwoven abrasive articles, unitized abrasive wheels, and convolute abrasive wheels include a dipodal aminosilane. Methods of making the abrasive articles are also included. ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7915436 | Phosphorus-containing silsesquioxane derivatives as flame retardants A phosphorus-containing silsesquioxane is represented by the formula [R13SiO1/2]m[R2SiO3/2]n[R3SiO3/2]p[(R4O)2PO(CH2 | 03/29/2011 |
| 7906057 | Nanostructured article and method of making the same A method of making nanostructured polymeric film includes: providing a tool having a porous anodized aluminum surface or a metallic replica thereof, wherein the average depth of the pores and the average pore width fall with specified ranges; forming a continuous la... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7888604 | Connection method of a flexible printed circuit board with two printed circuit boards, and electric or electronic component with parts connected by the connection method Provided is a method of connecting conductive traces on one substrate to conductive traces on another substrate using an adhesive containing conductive particles and the resulting article. ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7863381 | Polymer composites Compositions comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes, a host polymer, and A block copolymer comprising a first block and a second block, wherein no block is compatible with the host polymer. In one aspect, the block copolymer is amphiphilic. In another aspect, th... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7855647 | Flame resistant RFID tag and method of making the same A flame resistant RFID tag comprises: a first flame resistant polymer film having a major surface; an RFID device secured to the major surface of the first flame resistant polymer film, the RFID device having proximal and distal surfaces and comprising an antenna el... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7767635 | Azeotropic-like compositions with 1-methoxy-2-propanol Azeotrope-like compositions comprising 1-methoxy-2-propanol and a hydrofluoroether, and uses thereof, are described. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7759512 | Aqueous methods for making fluorinated sulfonate esters Methods of making a fluorinated sulfonate ester include combining a perfluoroalkanesulfonyl halide and a fluorinated alcohol in water in the presence of hydroxide ion, and recovering at least a portion of the resultant fluorinated sulfonate ester. ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7744997 | Water contact indicator The present invention discloses an adhesive article. The adhesive article comprises a first layer comprising a transparent film, the first layer having a first major surface and a second major surface. Additionally, the adhesive article comprises a second layer comp... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7691932 | Method of making a composition and nanocomposites therefrom A mixture of layered silicate, block copolymer having at least one block that is compatible with the first layered silicate, and a solvent is sheared while the solvent is removed. ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7635452 | System, kit, and method for measuring membrane diffusion A system for measuring diffusion of a compound across a membrane generally comprises a membrane held between a first base having a plurality of outwardly extending hollow projections and a second base fastened to the first base and having a plurality of recessed tap... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7628829 | Abrasive article and method of making and using the same An abrasive article comprises a porous abrasive member, a nonwoven filter medium, and a porous attachment fabric. A plurality of openings in the porous abrasive member cooperates with the nonwoven filter medium to allow the flow of particles from an outer abrasive s... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7618306 | Conformable abrasive articles and methods of making and using the same Conformable abrasive article comprising: a backing having a first major surface; a deformable material contacting a central portion of the first major surface; an elastic member affixed to the first major surface of the backing and together with the backing enclosin... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7572848 | Coatable composition A coatable composition that comprises water, a film-forming organic polymer, and a leveling agent comprising an anionic species represented by the formula wherein Rf represents a perfluoroalkyl group having from ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7560166 | Adhesive article, composite article, and methods of making the same An adhesive article comprising a fluorothermoplastic film having a major surface; and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer adhered to at least a portion of the first major surface, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive comprises a silicone polyurea block copolymer ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7556774 | Optochemical sensor and method of making the same A method of making an optochemical sensor, the method comprising: providing a reflective substrate having a major surface; affixing a detection layer comprising at least one intrinsically microporous polymer to at least a portion of the major surface; depositing a s... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7517455 | Liquid-liquid extraction system and method A method of extracting ethanol from a feed solution using a liquid-liquid extraction system including an outer chamber and an inner chamber. The outer chamber is adapted to contain one of a feed solution and a liquid extractant and defines a containment region. The ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7513985 | Electrochemical fluorination of acrylic polymer and product therefrom Methods of electrochemically fluorinating an acrylate polymer, and products therefrom. ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7491251 | Method of making a structured abrasive article A method of making an abrasive product includes compacting a cohesive layer of abrasive particles and particulate curable binder precursor prior to forming curable shaped structures, and then at least partially curing the curable binder precursor. ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7425374 | Fluorinated surfactants A composition comprising a fluorinated surfactant. Also, an unseparated reaction product obtained by reacting an epoxide and either an acid alcohol or an acid mercaptan. Additionally, a coatable composition comprising a leveling agent, water, and a film-forming orga... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7410413 | Structured abrasive article and method of making and using the same A structured abrasive article comprises a backing, a structured abrasive layer affixed to the backing, the structured abrasive layer comprising: a plurality of raised abrasive regions, each raised abrasive region consisting essentially of a close-packed plurality of... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7344574 | Coated abrasive article, and method of making and using the same A coated abrasive article has a backing treatment preparable by at least partially polymerizing an isotropic backing treatment precursor comprising polyepoxide, polyfunctional urethane (meth)acrylate, non-urethane polyfunctional (meth)acrylate, acidic free-radically... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7344575 | Composition, treated backing, and abrasive articles containing the same A curable composition comprises epoxy resin preparable by reaction of epichlorohydrin with at least one of bisphenol A or bisphenol F, polyfunctional urethane(meth)acrylate, dicyandiamide and photoinitiator. The curable composition is useful for preparing treated ba... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342080 | Polymerizable compositions, methods of making the same, and composite articles therefrom Polymerizable fluorinated polyethers are formed by Michael-type addition of a reactive fluorinated polyether to a poly(meth)acryl compound. The polymerizable fluorinated polyethers may be used to form composite articles. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338355 | Abrasive article and methods of making and using the same An abrasive article having an apertured coated abrasive member, filter media, and an attachment interface member is formed by an ultrasonic welding process. The abrasive article is useful for abrading a workpiece. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7304106 | Compositions including nanoparticles having a rutile-like crystalline phase, and methods of making the same A nanocomposite precursor comprises a plurality of nanoparticles homogeneously dispersed in an organic binder precursor. The nanocomposite precursor is useful for forming a nanocomposite, suitable for use as a protective coating, wherein the plurality of nanoparticl... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304101 | Method of purifying a dispersion of ionic fluoropolymer Anionic species are removed from aqueous dispersions of ionic fluoropolymers using anion exchange resins. In some embodiments, cationic species are also removed using cation exchange resins. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294667 | Coated abrasive articles containing graphite Coated abrasive articles comprise a composition comprising binder and at least about 25% by weight graphite particles, based on the total solids content of the composition. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288619 | Fluorinated polyether polyamine and method of making the same A composition comprises a condensation product of an amine-reactive fluorinated polyether and a polyamine. The compositions may be in dispersed in water. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7279210 | Curable compositions, methods of making and using the same, and articles therefrom A curable composition comprises a fluoropolymer, a silicone having a plurality of vinyl groups, a silicone having a plurality of Si—H groups, and a hydrosilation catalyst. Reaction products of the curable composition are used as release materials for release liner... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278904 | Method of abrading a workpiece A method of abrading a surface of a workpiece with a structured abrasive article in the presence of a liquid comprising water and at least one of a sulfonate or sulfate anionic surfactant. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273531 | Method of modifying a fluoropolymeric substrate and composite articles thereby Fluoropolymeric substrates are modified by a photochemical process that includes at least one species having the formula wherein: R represents hydrogen or an alkyl or cycloalkyl group having from 1 to 18 carbon a... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7250118 | Agglomerated nanoparticles having a rutile-like crystalline phase Agglomerated nanoparticles including Ti/Sb mixed oxide nanoparticles having a rutile-like crystalline phase content of at least 20 weight percent, wherein the nanoparticles have at least one organic moiety bound to the nanoparticle surface, and wherein the weight ra... | 07/31/2007 |
