...that in 1800 ether was first used by partyers as a fun diversion? Sniffing the gas led to hilarious and raucous laughter as people watched each other become more and more intoxicated and silly. Several doctors independently realized the value ether would have to anesthetize surgery patients. Of those who claimed rights to the "discovery," none had a happy ending. One had a seizure and died defending his rights. Another spent his life in an asylum because he had been denied acclaim. A third became addicted to chloroform and, in a New York City jail, he soaked a cloth in the drug, severed an artery and bled to death.
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| 20120082818 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET The present invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) sheet provided with a non-toluene-based PSA layer and having superior adhesion properties. A PSA sheet 8 is provided with a release liner 87 having, on at least a first side thereof, a rele... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120043018 | PIPE INSULATION WITH FOAMED ADHESIVE CLOSURE A pipe insulation product is provided including pipe insulation having an inside surface defining a central opening for surrounding a pipe, and a longitudinal slit defined by two opposing walls enabling the pipe insulation to be forced over a pipe to surround the pipe, ... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120036753 | Patient Identification Systems and Methods of Use, Including Recipient Verification A recipient verification system including a band having a pocket coupled to a strap. The pocket includes a first layer opposite a second layer. Seals are formed between the second layer and opposing side edges of the first layer to form an interior region. An end seal i... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120011795 | COVERING MODULE A covering module for installation on a subsurface and for attachment to additional modules to form a finished decorative surface is provided. The covering module comprises a decorative covering that is detachably or permanently attached to an anchor sheet. The covering... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110298344 | Method of installing insert to reduce surface deflection The present invention provides for a method to install an insert to reduce surface deflection, the method comprising the steps of: apply a release agent to a receptacle in a panel, install an insert in the receptacle, and apply an adhesive around the insert in the recep... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110186219 | Method for producing release liners The invention relates to a method for producing a release liner which comprises at least one crosslinked silicon coating based on addition crosslinking silicone polysiloxanes and hydrosilylation catalysts, the silicon coating being treated with compounds that are effect... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110148994 | Print Head Having a Polymer Aperture Plate and Method for Assembling a Print Head A method for bonding a polymer layer to an outlet plate for an inkjet print head has been developed that enables the polymer layer to be attached to the outlet plate with little or no bowing of the polymer layer. The method includes aligning recesses in a bonding plate ... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110075248 | COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR USE IN ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS A front plane laminate useful in the manufacture of electro-optic displays comprises, in order, a light-transmissive electrically-conductive layer, a layer of an electro-optic medium in electrical contact with the electrically-conductive layer, an adhesive layer and a r... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110068001 | RELEASE SYSTEM FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS Electrochemical cells, and more specifically, release systems for the fabrication of electrochemical cells are described. In particular, release layer arrangements, assemblies, methods and compositions that facilitate the fabrication of electrochemical cell components, ... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110045238 | Printing Template of an SMT Process and Method of Coating It The printing template (2) of an SMT process includes a metallic template body (2a) with clearances (3) corresponding to a desired printing structure. A printing material is to be applied through these clearances (3) to a plate that is ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110033685 | ADHESIVE WATERPROOF TAPE SYSTEM FOR ROOFING AND FLASHING A detail membrane for bonding together materials of a building envelope includes a reinforced inner core having first and second sides, a tacky, bitumen-based adhesive on the first and second sides of the reinforced inner core, rubber polymers and/or styrene-rubber bloc... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110011532 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A ZIPPER PACK A method of producing a zipper pack includes the steps of: (a) providing a container having a front sheet member and a back sheet member, and a synthetic resin zipper with first and second wings extending substantially asymmetrically from the synthetic zipper; (b) inser... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100314043 | STICKING METHOD AND STICKING APPARATUS A sticking method for sticking a support plate onto a substrate in such a way that the support plate can be removed in quickly and easily is provided. The sticking method according to the present invention includes the step of sticking a support plate 3 onto a wa... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100282404 | Composite Tape For Use In Tape Laying Machines A tape for use in automated tape laying machines that includes a multi-layer substrate composed of a plastic layer that includes at least one plastic film having an outer film surface and an inner film surface. The plastic film is adhered to a fibrous layer so that the ... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100272933 | FLEXIBLE ENCAPSULATING FILM SYSTEMS An encapsulating film system comprises (a) a flexible barrier film, (b) an adhesive on at least a portion of the flexible barrier film, and (c) a desiccant on at least a portion of the flexible barrier film or the adhesive.... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100166619 | 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 repositiona... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100158991 | PATCH PACKAGE STRUCTURE A patch package structure which includes: a package including a first sheet material which is planar and a second sheet material which has been molded, a peripheral area of the first sheet material having been sealed to a peripheral area of the second sheet material to ... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100151174 | ABSORBENT COMPOSITE SHEET, ROLL OF SUCH A SHEET, PACKET OF SHEETS, AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS An absorbent composite sheet for domestic use includes a first ply of paper, with a degree of absorption of liquids equal to or greater than around 5 (g/g CEN standard), and a second superposed ply composed of a metal-containing layer, the thickness of the second ply be... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100151240 | Laminate Containing Solvent Resistant Polyurethane Adhesive Compositions A laminate includes a backing material coated with a solvent resistant adhesive composition. The adhesive composition includes a hydroxyl or urea or hydrocarbon terminated unsaturated polyurethane or polyurethane-urea polymer and a peroxide or a silicone hydride.... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100136265 | ANTISTATIC OPTICALLY CLEAR PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE Provided is an optically clear display-grade adhesive comprising (a) a crosslinked acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive, (b) an organic-soluble and dissociable salt, and optionally (c) a non-hydrophilic plasticizer, wherein the adhesive is electrostatically dissipative t... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100126663 | METHOD OF FORMING A ROOFING PRODUCT INCLUDING A CERAMIC BASE MATERIAL AND RECYCLED ROOFING MATERIAL A method of forming a roofing product can include providing a ceramic base material having an open structure. The method can also include filling the open structure of the ceramic base material with a bituminous material, wherein the bituminous material has no greater t... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100124863 | Gelator Stabilized Crystalline Resins A resin composition that is storable at ambient temperatures. The resin composition forms a cured resin when exposed to a curing agent and heated to a curing temperature that is relatively close to ambient temperature. The resin composition includes a resin component th... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100101722 | Composition for matte layer formation, release sheet using the same, and synthetic leather produced using said release sheet There are provided a composition for matte layer formation suitable for the production of a matte synthetic leather having a matte surface with a high level of jet-blackness even without the practice of embossing, raising, etc., and a release sheet for the production of... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100012269 | Multilayer chemical mechanical polishing pad manufacturing process A method for making a multilayer chemical mechanical polishing pad comprising: providing a polishing layer, providing a subpad layer, optionally providing additional layers, providing an unset reactive hot melt adhesive, applying the unset reactive hot melt adhesive in ... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20090326430 | Film dressing The invention provides a film dressing made of a flexible film with opposite inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface is adhesive and can be applied e.g. to cover a wound. The flexible film is supported by a removable support layer which is bonded to the outer surfac... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090288765 | Methods for the Manufacture of Fastener Tabs A method of making fastener tabs includes providing a length of tab substrate. A first adhesive is applied to a first adhesive region of the length of tab substrate. A second adhesive is applied to a second adhesive region of the length of tab substrate. The first and s... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090280358 | PATTERNED MEDIUM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING PATTERNED MEDIUM A patterned medium is produced by forming a cover layer on a provisional substrate which has a flat surface, forming a patterned recording layer on the cover layer, forming a reinforcing layer on the recording layer in order to form a recording part which is formed by t... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090274583 | MICRO FLUID SYSTEM SUPPORT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF A support unit for a microfluidic system includes a first support; a first adhesive layer provided on a surface of the first support; and a hollow filament laid on a surface of the first adhesive layer to have an arbitrary shape and functioning as a flow channel layer o... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090269245 | MICRO FLUID SYSTEM SUPPORT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF A support unit for a microfluidic system includes a first support; a first adhesive layer provided on a surface of the first support; and a hollow filament laid on a surface of the first adhesive layer to have an arbitrary shape and functioning as a flow channel layer o... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090252913 | Quick-change visual deception systems and methods Quick change multi-layered deception systems and methods for visually disguising a physical item is provided. One or more other vinyl adhesive layers are applied successively over a surface of a physical item. Each of the one or more other vinyl adhesive layers has a di... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090246437 | Laminate Sheet and Manufacturing Method Thereof Provided is a method for manufacturing an adhesive laminate sheet. In the method, a stacked sheet in which a film, a release characteristic layer on the film, an adhesive layer on the release characteristic layer, and a base film on the adhesive layer are stacked is for... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090236038 | Method for manufacturing insulating sheet and method for manufacturing metal clad laminate and printed circuit board using the same A method for manufacturing an insulating sheet, a method for manufacturing a metal clad laminate, and a method for manufacturing a printed circuit board are disclosed. The method for manufacturing an insulating sheet may include stacking a thermoplastic resin layer over... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090169794 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SUITABLE FOR AIRCRAFT EXTERIOR APPLICATIONS A pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) suitable for aircraft exterior applications formed by reacting a cross-linker with an un-crosslinked adhesive can resist many aircraft fluids and can maintain a bond to a protective barrier film of an appliqué at low and high tempera... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090162594 | Method and apparatus for motion capture marker The invention provides a product referred to as a marker for marking body locations and a method of fabricating and using such a marker in order to capture motion data in a video motion capture settings. The marker allows for easy attachment to a body location and easy ... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090159199 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR APPLICATION OF SELF-ADHESIVE FOIL A method and an apparatus (2) for mounting self-adhesive foil (19) which is provided with a liner (21) treated with anti-seize material, where a transverse cut is performed in the liner (21) at a short distance from a free end edge (37... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090144879 | Finished Carbon Fiber Collar Stays And Related Methods A method for manufacturing a finished carbon fiber (FCF) collar stay includes the steps of fabricating a FCF sheet having at least one design and producing a FCF collar stay from the FCF sheet. A finished carbon fiber (FCF) collar stay has at least one carbon fiber shee... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090133911 | RELEASE FILM FOR USE IN MANUFACTURE OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS To provide a release film which is used to avoid adherence between a press hot plate and a printed circuit board or a cover lay film at the time of press work effected to printed circuit boards such as printed wiring boards, flexible printed circuit boards and multilaye... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090117345 | THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL WITH THIN TRANSFER FILM OR METALLIZATION According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of thermal interface material assemblies. In one exemplary embodiment, a thermal interface material assembly generally includes a thermal interface material having a first side and a second side and a dry ... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090107630 | MECHANICALLY DECOUPLED OPTO-MECHANICAL CONNECTOR FOR FLEXIBLE OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES EMBEDDED AND/OR ATTACHED TO A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD Printed circuit boards that include optical interconnects include a flexible optical waveguide embedded or locally attached to the board having at least one end mechanically decoupled from the board during fabrication that can be fitted with a mechanical connector. Also... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090105670 | THIN FILM WOUND COVER, SUCTION ASSISTED WOUND TREATMENT SYSTEM USING THE SAME, METHOD OF USING THE THIN FILM WOUND COVER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME A composite structure, a suction-assisted wound treatment system including the composite structure and a method of making the same is disclosed. The composite structure includes a cover, a stiffener, and a releasable liner. The cover is a thin flexible film having an, u... | 04/23/2009 |