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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120128908 | Rotomoulded Articles Prepared With Polyethylene The present invention is concerned with rotomoulded articles having very low warpage and shrinkage and consisting essentially of polyethylene prepared with a catalyst system based on a bis-indenyl or on a bis(n-butyl-cyclopentadienyl)metallocene component.... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120128903 | Cyanoacrylate Adhesive Compositions, Methods of Sterilization of the Compositions, and Articles of Manufacture Containing Such Compositions Adhesive 2-cyanoacrylate compositions are adjusted to a preferred initial viscosity of 400 to 600 centipoises by the addition of polycyanoacrylate thickeners, and are sterilized in a preferred method by heating them at a temperature of no greater than about 110° C. for... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120125239 | TABLE A table includes a table top and a pair of support pedestals. A first pivotal support brace can be attached to the first support pedestal. A second pivotal support can be attached to the second support pedestal. The distal ends of the first and second pivotal support br... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120102783 | Strand-Wound Bladder An article of footwear or another product may incorporate a pressure chamber that includes (a) a bladder at least partially formed from a polymer material that is sealed to enclose a pressurized fluid and (b) a strand wound around the bladder and secured to the bladder.... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120107459 | CYCLODEXTRIN COMPOSITIONS, ARTICLES, AND METHODS Cyclodextrin compositions including one or more radiation polymerizable monomers and a cyclodextrin inclusion complex, the cyclodextrin inclusion complex including a cyclodextrin compound and an olefinic inhibitor of an ethylene generation in produce, are coated onto pa... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120082810 | WATER-RESISTANT COATED ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME Coated articles may comprise one or more coating layers, including water resistant coatings. A method comprises applying such coating layers by dip, spray or flow coating. The methods can make coated containers, preferably comprising polyethylene terephthalate, from coa... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120066943 | Secure Badge Sleeve Device In an exemplary embodiment, a device is provided comprising: a substrate having a top layer and a bottom layer made of thin and flexible plastic material. The substrate includes a plurality of pockets, each pocket having an opening. The substrate includes at least one s... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120070594 | HYDROGENATED BISPHENOL-A-BASED POLYMERS AS SUBSTITUTES FOR BISPHENOL-A-BASED POLYMERS Compositions (including coatings) for food or beverage containers and medical devices, comprising a hydrogenated bisphenol-A-based polymer. Food or beverage containers and medical devices coated with hydrogenated bisphenol-A-based polymers. Food or beverage containers a... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120070593 | PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED BISPHENOL-A-BASED POLYMERS AS SUBSTITUTES FOR BISPHENOL-A-BASED POLYMERS Partially hydrogenated bisphenol-A based polymers. Coating compositions for food or beverage containers and medical devices, including a partially hydrogenated bisphenol-A based polymer. Food or beverage containers and medical devices coated with partially hydrogenated ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120070545 | OXYGEN SCAVENGING DENDRIMERS A method and system for oxygen molecule scavenging is disclosed. The system employs as an amphiphilic dendritic polymer as the reducing agent for oxygen molecules in a thermoplastic compound. Clarity of the compound, nearly the same as thermoplastic matrix itself in the... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120070596 | ETHYLENE COPOLYMER WITH IMPROVED HYGIENIC PROPERTY AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME Provided is an ethylene copolymer having improved hygienic property. More particularly, the ethylene copolymer satisfies a correlation between a density thereof and an extract content. The ethylene copolymer having improved hygienic property can be applied in injection ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120070595 | Extensible Heat Transfer Labels Formed from Energy Curable Compositions A heat transfer label assembly includes a label portion including an energy cured ink and releasably supported on a carrier. At least a portion of the label portion is extensible at least about 5% in at least one direction without creating substantial defects in the lab... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120051977 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISINFECTING WATER Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for point of use location treatment of potable water supplies on demand on board passenger vehicles, such as aircraft. The systems described generally provide increased safety features, alternate ultraviol... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120052226 | Method for Producing a Multilayered Preform and a Preform The invention relates to a multi-component injection moulding method for producing a sleeve-shaped preform as well as to a perform which has at least two layers, said method comprising at least two process steps including at least two cavities and at least one injection... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120053530 | Coating System, Articles and Assembly Using the Same and Methods of Reducing Sticktion The present invention provides a coating system for an article including a first component having a surface in frictional engagement with a surface of a second component, wherein at least a portion of at least one surface of the component(s) is coated with a coating pre... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120052227 | Coating Composition for Acrylic Material, Reinforced Acrylic System Having Said Coating Composition and Uses Thereof There is disclosed a new coating composition for acrylic materials, preferably transparent acrylic materials, which allows both decoration and the application of reinforcement material. This composition overcomes the adherence and cracking drawbacks from previous compos... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120045601 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE A refrigeration appliance includes a refrigerating space, a light-guiding layer, and a multi-layered part having a photocatalytic cover layer on a side facing the refrigerating space. The photocatalytic cover layer is applied to the light-guiding layer which enables lig... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120045599 | CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE HOLLOW STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME A macro-scale carbon nanotube composite hollow structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes and a polymer. The carbon nanotubes are combined with each other via van der Waals attractive force. The polymer is at least partly attached to the carbon nanotubes. A meth... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120040116 | DEVICE HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME A device housing is provided. The device housing includes a substrate, and a photochromic coating formed on the substrate. The photochromic coating includes at least one of a silver chloride-cuprous chloride mixture, a silver bromide-cuprous bromide mixture, and a silve... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120040118 | Natural Rubber Latex Having Reduced Allergenicity and Method of Making A rubber latex composition is disclosed having reduced allergenicity. Methods for producing a rubber latex composition having reduced allergenicity are also disclosed.... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120031802 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEALING MEDICINAL CAPSULES A method of sealing parts of a plastic capsule by forming a weld seam in an overlapping region of the parts of the capsule, wherein the capsule comprises a capsule cap having an open end and a capsule body having an open end, and capsules formed by such method. The caps... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120034405 | METHODS OF TREATING DISEASE WITH NITRIC OXIDE (NO)-RELEASING POLYMERS AND SOLUBLE NO-RELEASING NITROSAMINES The invention provides NO-releasing polymers and low molecular weight NO-releasing compounds which may be used to for the treatment of medical conditions associated with NO-deficiency. The NO-releasing polymers or the low molecular weight NO-releasing compounds may also... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120034404 | MEDICAL MULTILAYER FILM AND USE THEREOF Disclosed are a medical multilayer film and use thereof. More specifically, disclosed are a medical multilayer film including: an outer layer comprising a propylene polymer selected from the group consisting of a polypropylene, a propylene copolymer and a combination th... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120027972 | FAIL-CLOSED ADAPTIVE MEMBRANE STRUCTURE Porous adaptive membrane structures having movable membranes are provided. The structures can be made to change their gas, liquid and/or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. Applications include protective apparel that is comfort... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120027971 | ROTATIONAL MOLDED ARTICLE FORMED FROM HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYAMIDES The invention relates to an article formed by a rotational molding process, having at least one layer formed from a high molecular weight polyamide. The high molecular weight polyamide is one having a molecular weight in the range of 20,000 to 35,000 and also having an ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120027970 | Process For The Continuous Manufacturing Of Shaped Articles And Use Of Silicone Rubber Compositions In That Process The present invention relates to a process for the manufacturing of continuously shaped cured silicone articles, particularly extrusions articles and the use of silicone compositions containing a photoactivatable metal catalyst in said process, wherein the curing is ini... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120027973 | Branched poly (hydroxy acid) and production process thereof Process for manufacturing a polymer by polycondensation of a hydroxy acid, said polymer comprising at least 80% by weight of units that correspond to the hydroxy acid, according to which at least one polyfunctional reactant capable of giving rise to the formation of a t... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120021153 | Silicone Polyimide Compositions With Improved Flame Retardance A flame retardant composition and method for making flame retardant articles. The flame retardant composition can include a silicone polyetherimide, an fibrillated polytetrafluoroethylene, and a zinc borate. The silicone polyetherimide can be present in an amount of fro... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120015123 | Ethylene Copolymer with Improved Elasticity and Processibility Provided is an ethylene copolymer with improved elasticity and processibility. More specifically, provided is an ethylene copolymer which exhibits a high zero shear viscosity and a large degree of shear thinning degree, and shows rheological characteristics behaviors di... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120009369 | MEMBRANE, IN PARTICULAR A GAS STORAGE MEMBRANE The invention relates to a membrane, in particular a gas storage membrane, comprising at least two individual membrane webs that are connected to each other by at least one seam construction, wherein each individual membrane web (4, 4′) comprises at least one e... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120009370 | MULTILAYER HEAT SEALANT STRUCTURES, PACKAGES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME The embodiments of the present invention relate to multilayer thermoplastic structures having improved sealability and tearability. More specifically, the present invention relates to a multilayer heat sealant structure having at least three layers that may be coextrusi... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120008183 | RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE FOR OPTICAL ELEMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE FOR OPTICAL ELEMENT, DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE FOR OPTICAL ELEMENT, AND SCANNING OPTICAL DEVICE Provided is: a resin molded article for an optical element wherein high surface precision is kept since an abnormal appearance-formed portion such as a hesitation mark is effectively formed outside an optical surface without cutting off the portion and an optical surfac... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120003412 | EASILY OPENED MULTILAYER LAMINATED PACKAGE There is provided an easily opened multilayer laminated package suitable for the field of flexible packaging, which has easy cuttability, heat resistance, high seal strength and drop impact resistance. A package to be used as a multilayer p... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120003408 | HOLLOW COMPOSITE BICYCLE COMPONENT A hollow composite bicycle component is provided that basically provided with a hollow metallic member, a fiber-reinforced polymer member and a heat-ductile member. The fiber-reinforced polymer member is positioned inside the hollow metallic member. The heat-ductile mem... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120003409 | Pneumatic Object Provided with Gas-Tight Layer Comprising Two Thermoplastic Elastomers Inflatable article equipped with an elastomer layer impermeable to the inflation gases comprising at least: as first thermoplastic stirene elastomer, at least 50 phr of a copolymer containing polystirene and polyisobutylene blocks, in particular SIBS; as second thermopl... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120003411 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONNECTING TUBES MADE OUT OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL The invention is a device to establish a joint connection (17) with a sleeve (12) comprising a multiple loops wire coil (3). The multiple loops wire coil (3) forms the joint connection by inducing current in at least one susceptor (13, 14<... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120003410 | Partially crystalline cycloolefin elastomer medical tubing Medical tubing made with a partially crystalline, cycloolefin elastomer of norbornene and ethylene typically having at least one glass transition temperature (Tg) in the range of from −10° C. to 15° C. and a crystalline melting temperature in the range of from 60° ... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110318514 | ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMERS AND COMPOSITIONS, METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME AND ARTICLES PREPARED THEREFROM The invention provides an ethylene-based interpolymer comprising the following features: a) density from 0.910 to 0.930 g/cc; b) melt index (I2) from 0.1 to 0.5 g/10 min; and c) a high density fraction in an ATREF short chain branch distribution (SCBD) curve, eluting ab... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110319992 | OPHTHALMIC AND OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICAL DEVICE MATERIALS Disclosed are soft, high refractive index, acrylic device materials. The materials contain a hydrophilic side-chain macromer for glistening resistance.... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110318513 | METHOD FOR MAKING A FORM PARTY BY 3D WEAVING, AND RESULTING FORM PART A hollow part is obtained by 3D weaving and by impregnation. A preform is made by three-dimensional weaving and by ensuring partial non-interlinking during the weaving, thereby subsequently making it possible to define a cavity within the woven mass, and then to stabili... | 12/29/2011 |
