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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120126452 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHOCK COOLING OF A CURED PNEUMATIC TIRE An apparatus for shock cooling a vulcanized tire includes a vulcanized-tire holding mechanism for holding a vulcanized tire and a tank for holding fluid to shock cool the vulcanized tire. The vulcanized tire is submerged in the fluid for between 4 and 60 minutes whereby... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120034837 | BREATHABLE LAMINATE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME A breathable laminate has a liquid-resistant backing film layer having varied vapor permeability that includes breathable thinned localized regions and thicker non-breathable regions, wherein the film layer is co-extensively directly joined with a liquid- and vapor-perm... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120028019 | METHOD OF PRODUCING POLYESTER SHEET, POLYESTER FILM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING POLYESTER FILM The present invention provides a method for producing a polyester sheet, including melt-extruding a polyester having a half-value width of a crystallization temperature on cooling of 25° C. to 50° C.; and cooling the melt-extruded polyester such that a surface tempera... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110277661 | NATURAL OIL BASED MARKING COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR METHODS OF MAKING Natural oil based marking compositions and their methods of making are provided. The compositions comprise a lipid-based wax having approximately 0-90 percent by weight triacylglycerides and approximately 10-99 percent by weight monoacylglycerides and diacylglycerides c... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110263728 | RECYCLED LATEX FOAM MATERIAL AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD A recycled latex foam material is prepared by mixing polyurethane with recycled waste latex grains to cause a polymerization reaction and then feeding the polymerized recycled waste latex foam grains and polyurethane mixture into a mold for molding into a finished produ... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110241240 | APPARATUS FOR PRINTING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS An apparatus to help control the quality of printed three-dimensional objects is provided. The apparatus may include a printing head to print a three-dimensional object and a printing tray having defined surface characteristics serving to control adherence of the object... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110217663 | COLORED FLAME CANDLE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF A colored flame candle and manufacture thereof. The colored flame candle comprises a candle body and a candlewick, wherein the candle body comprises a primary combustion agent, an optional higher fatty acid amide and higher fatty acid triglyceride and an optional color-... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110178451 | Foam Wound Inserts With Regions of Higher and Lower Densities, Wound Dressings, and Methods Foam wound inserts with high-density and low-density regions, methods for making wound inserts, wound-treatment methods, and wound-treatment systems.... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110169188 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR APPLYING A FLUID TO END WALLS OF THERMOPLASTIC CONTAINERS, ESPECIALLY FOR COOLING THE HOT END WALLS OF CONTAINERS LEAVING A MOULDING UNIT The invention relates to the application of a fluid, especially a liquid, to a hot end wall (2) of at least one thermoplastic container (1). For this purpose, a spongy mass (4) impregnated with the fluid is brought into contact with the end wall ( 07/14/2011 | |
| 20110115120 | MOLD TEMPERATURE CONTROL CIRCUIT OF INJECTION MOLDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISCHARGING HEATING MEDIUM In a mold temperature control circuit of an injection molding device, such a molding cycle is repeated that, prior to injection of a resin, a heating-use medium is returned to molds and heated to a temperature suitable for resin injection, after injection of the resin, ... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110115119 | COOLING FETCH METHOD OF PREFORMS The present invention discloses a cooling fetch method of preforms, and the method includes: using a first fetch mechanism for fetching each preform formed in a mold of an injection molding machine from the mold; a second fetch mechanism for fetching each preform on the... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110100808 | CYLINDRICAL SPUTTERING TARGET AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME Provided is a cylindrical ceramic sputtering target, which significantly reduces the occurrence of a crack, a chip, extraordinary discharge and a nodule. By filling a molten bonding material in a cavity defined by a cylindrical ceramic targ... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110097552 | CARPET WASTE COMPOSITE A composite material produced from carpet waste and a binding agent, in intimate association, which material includes 25% and 99% carpet waste and between 1 and 25% binding agent. A method for manufacturing the composite material is also disclosed.... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110085949 | Microfluidic device, composition and method of forming A composition made of at least 60 wt. % of a thermoplastic elastomer resin and additives that are solid at least from 0-50° C., that has a Shore A hardness that is less than about 50 bears a patterned surface, the pattern comprising at least one microfluidic channel ha... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110065893 | HEAT-SHRINKABLE POLYESTER FILM The present invention relates to a heat-shrinkable polyester film, which has a heat-shrinkage of 20% or more in both the longitudinal and transverse directions when treated with 80° C. water for 30 seconds and a bidirectional balance parameter in the range of 0.25 to 2... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20100331963 | Method of Making Suture-Less Hollow Scaffolds A method of making a hollow organ tissue engineering scaffold for repairing organs. Specifically, the hollow organ tissue engineering scaffold is made from a nonwoven fabric having first and second biocompatible materials, wherein the first material has a lower melting ... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100301512 | PACKAGING AND DE-PACKAGING METHODS USING SHAPE MEMORY POLYMERS Packaging and de-packaging methods using shape memory polymers are disclosed herein. An embodiment of the packaging method involves placing a part adjacent to shape memory polymer in its permanent shape, heating the shape memory polymer to a temperature above its switch... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100244313 | Method for Handling a Liquid A method for handling a liquid, in particular for the metered transfer of a liquid that is viscous at room temperature from a reservoir to a receiving container for the purpose of further processing the viscous liquid. In the method the receiving container is filled wit... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100237535 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRETREATMENT OF A SLIDER LAYER FOR EXTRUDED COMPOSITE HANDRAILS A method and apparatus for pretreatment of slider layer for extruded handrails has a slider layer source, a means of conveying the slider layer to a heating module which subjects the slider layer to an elevated temperature for a residence time, and a means of conveying ... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100222567 | STRETCHED CELLULOSE ACYLATE FILM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for producing a stretched cellulose acylate film with an in-plane retardation, Re, of 100 nm or more and a relationship between the thickness direction retardation, Rth, and Re which satisfies Rth<(Re/2), by l... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100202154 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL LENS ELEMENT, PARTICULARLY A HEADLIGHT LENS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHT The invention relates to a method for producing an optical lens element (2), particularly for illumination purposes, particularly for producing a headlight lens (2) for a vehicle headlight, particularly for a motor vehicle headlight (1), wherein a b... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100187720 | TAKE OUT AND COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD A take-out and cooling method and apparatus conveys molded plastic articles from a molding machine to and through a cooling station and preferably includes a take-out apparatus that has a main support, a conveyor carried by the main support for movement in an endless pa... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100150979 | ANTIMICROBIAL WIRING DEVICES Wiring devices that are manufactured by incorporating antimicrobial agents therein help eliminate or reduce any microorganisms that are present on the surface of the wiring device, and thus help prevent the spread of infection and disease from one person to another. By ... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100109180 | PROCESS FOR COOLING FLAT PLASTIC PRODUCTS Method for cooling flat plastic products, in which plasticized plastic compound is fed to a calender via a slot nozzle by means of an extruder and is rolled and calibrated to the desired shape in this calender between at least two smoothing rolls, after which the film o... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20090212459 | Method and System for Post-Treating Preforms The invention concerns a system for the post-treatment of preforms (7) produced in an injection molding mold, comprising at least two post-treatment tools which each have a receiving plate (4) which has a group of receiving cavities (2) and a pin pl... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090200698 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POST-MOLD COOLING A MOLDED ARTICLE Disclosed, amongst other things, is a method, molding machine, and computer-readable product for post-mold cooling a molded article (2), comprising balancing cooling rates during the post-mold cooling so that the molded article (2) reaches a target exit te... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090174111 | Method of Manufacturing Key Top for Push Button Switch A method of manufacturing key tops for push button switches is provided, which method includes the step of embossing three dimensional shapes formed in a first mold and/or a second mold into a resin member heated to a predetermined temperature by using the first mold an... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090123678 | Plasticzer in Alkyl Acrylate Vinylidene Chloride Polymer Articles comprise a monolayer blown film prepared from a composition comprising at least one vinylidene chloride polymer and at least one plasticizer wherein at least one vinylidene chloride polymer comprises vinylidene chloride and at least one alkyl acrylate, selected... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090118241 | BIOABSORBABLE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS EXHIBITING ENHANCED CRYSTALLIZATION AND HYDROLYSIS RATES A bimodal bioabsorbable polymer composition. The composition includes a first amount of a bioabsorbable polymer polymerized so as to have a first molecular weight distribution; a second amount of said bioabsorbable polymer polymerized so as to have a second molecular we... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090051065 | Method for Post-Mold Treatment of a Molded Article and an Apparatus for Implementing the Method Embodiments of the present invention teach a method for post-mold treatment of a molded article and an apparatus for implementing the method. For example, a method of post-mold treatment of a molded article is provided. The method can be implemented in a molded article ... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090001739 | Food Serving Utensil A food serving utensil is provided for grasping food. The utensil includes two concave, bowl-shaped members oriented relative to each other to define a cavity. The bowl-shaped members are rotatably coupled at a hinge to allow opening and closing of the cavity using a si... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080296801 | Conditioning Device For Plastic Items And Process A device and process for conditioning plastic preforms (5) comprising a cooling turret (6) featuring faces fitted with many holders (7) for conditioning preforms (5). This turret rotates around a horizontal axis (X) and carries out a vertical... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080277822 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERIODICALLY COOLING INJECTION MOLD An apparatus for periodically cooling injection mold has a cavity formed between a cavity insert and a core insert of the injection mold. The bottom of the cavity defines a perforation that extends and passes through a lower pushing plate. An ejector pin is received in ... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080116604 | CRYOGENIC COOLING SYSTEM A method and apparatus for using a cryogen for cooling articles, particularly having applications for chilling extrusions. The apparatus and method including removing thermal energy from an article by conductive and convective heat transfer. The apparatus and method all... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20070288120 | Apparatus for closing a hinged molded part Disclosed, amongst other things, is a method, molding machine, and computer-readable product for post-mold cooling a molded article (2), comprising balancing cooling rates between portions (2′, 2″, 2′″) of the molded article (2).... | 12/13/2007 |
| 20070235902 | MICROSTRUCTURED TOOL AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME USING LASER ABLATION Disclosed herein is a microstructured tool having a microstructured layer having a polymer and a microstructured surface; a nickel layer disposed adjacent the microstructured layer opposite the microstructured surface; and a base layer disposed adjacent the nickel layer... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070218271 | MICROPOROUS HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE FILM AND PREPARING METHOD THEREOF The present invention discloses a microporous high-density polyethylene film for a battery separator, and process for preparing the same. The microporous high-density polyethylene film according to the present invention comprises of high-density polyethylene with weight... | 09/20/2007 |
| 20070216061 | Method Of Producing A Silicone Rubber Item And The Product Obtainable By The Method A method of producing a silicone rubber item. The method includes the steps of i) shaping the silicone rubber item and ii) subjecting the shaped item to a cold curing, wherein the cold curing includes feeding the shaped item into a reactor, and subjecting the shaped ite... | 09/20/2007 |
| 20070040298 | Assembly and a method for cooling and/or forming an item An assembly 10 which may selectively form and/or cool an item, such as an automotive fuel tank 300. Such cooling is accomplished in a highly efficient manner. ... | 02/22/2007 |
| 20070001342 | Process and device for producing a three-dimensional object A process is provided for producing a three-dimensional object having the steps forming the object (3) in a container (1, 200) arranged within a process chamber (100) on a carrier (4) which can be displaced in the container by sequential sele... | 01/04/2007 |
