Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110313070 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SILICA-COMPRISING DISPERSIONS COMPRISING POLYETHEROLS OR POLYETHER AMINES Process for producing silica-comprising dispersions comprising a polyetherol or a polyether amine, which comprises the steps of
| 12/22/2011 |
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| 20110192319 | Nanotubular Toughening Inclusions Conventional toughening agents are typically rubbery materials or small molecular weight molecules, which mostly sacrifice the intrinsic properties of a matrix such as modulus, strength, and thermal stability as side effects. On the other hand, high modulus inclusions t... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110064882 | LIQUID SILICONE RUBBER COATING COMPOSITION, CURTAIN AIRBAG, AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD A liquid silicone rubber coating composition exhibiting high adhesion for an airbag base fabric; a curtain airbag having a silicone rubber coating layer of the cured composition formed on at least one surface of the base fabric; and a method for producing such curtain a... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20100330370 | ELECTROPOLYMERIZABLE SURFACTANT FOR DISPERSING CARBON NANOTUBES The disclosure concerns an aqueous composition comprising carbon nanotubes and a surfactant, characterized in that the carbon nanotubes are single-wall hydrophobic nanotubes and in that the surfactant is chosen among electropolymerizable surfactant monomers of formula (... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100317797 | PARTICULATE CATALYST AND CATALYST/STABILIZER SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING HIGH-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT HOMOPOLYESTERS AND COPOLYESTERS OF L-, D- OR D,L-LACTIC ACID The invention relates to a method for the production of high-molecular homo- and Copolyesters of L-, D- and D,L-lactic acids that comprises the process steps of i) the polycondensation of a lactic acid or polytransesterification of esters thereof to a polymeric lactic a... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100292400 | Curable Liquid Epoxy Resin Composition and Cured Product Thereof A curable liquid epoxy resin composition comprising: (I) a liquid epoxy resin; (II) an acid anhydride; (III) a diorganosiloxane represented by the following general formula: A-R2—(R12SiO)nR12Si—R... | 11/18/2010 |
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| 20100218982 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION, PREPREG USING THE EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION, METAL-CLAD LAMINATE, AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD It is an object of the present invention to provide an epoxy resin composition containing an epoxy compound, a low-molecular-weight phenol-modified polyphenylene ether and a cyanate compound as essential components, the epoxy resin composition having excellent dielectri... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100160553 | Methods of making polymer composites containing single-walled carbon nanotubes Methods of forming carbon nanotube-polymer composites comprising single-walled carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotube-polymer composites comprise highly dispersed carbon nanotubes having high melt elasticity and high conductivity.... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100097715 | NANOIMPRINTING RESIN COMPOSITION Nanoimprinting resin compositions are cured quickly and uniformly, are patterned by transferring evenly without transfer failure, and are suited for UV nanoimprinting methods and thermal nanoimprinting methods. The invention also provides micropatterned films of the com... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100028694 | Nanoengineered composite defog coating An engineered nano-composite coating may include hydrophobic an hydrophilic domains, may be applied to transparent and non-transparent substrates using a continuous process, may be UV curable and may impart antifogging characteristics to the substrate.... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100004373 | Compositions and processes for producing durable hydrophobic and/or olephobic surfaces Coating compositions for producing hydrophobic or super-hydrophobic surfaces and olephobic or super-olephobic surfaces, and to processes for producing such surfaces. In particular, the present invention relates to hydrophobic or olephobic powder coatings and their use f... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20100000770 | Conducting Nanotubes or Nanostructures Based Composites, Method of Making Them and Applications An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding material includes a matrix of a dielectric or partially conducting polymer, such as foamed polystyrene, with carbon nanotubes or other nanostructures dispersed therein in sufficient concentration to make the material elect... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090326148 | LOW-EMISSION POLYURETHANE BACKING LAYER, SPRAY POLYURETHANE SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING SUCH A BACKING LAYER, AND USE OF SUCH A BACKING LAYER The present invention relates to a spray-polyurethane system which comprises a polyol component (A) and an isocyanate component (B), where the polyol component (A) comprises a1) at least one compound reactive with isocyanate, a2) at least one reactive chain extender hav... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090268279 | REFLECTIVE MATERIAL AND REFLECTOR FOR LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE A reflective material which has a high UV light reflectance and maintains such a high reflectance even after heat treatment, and a reflector for LEDs are provided. A reflective material including a polymer obtained from a composition as a raw material which contains the... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090220805 | Method for Processing a Crosslinkable Elastomeric Composition Comprising Silica A method for processing a crosslinkable elastomeric composition including at least one silica reinforcing filler and at least one sulfur-containing organosilane compound by using at least one processing apparatus having an internal metal surface, includes the following ... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090184431 | Liquid epoxy resin composition and flip chip semiconductor device A liquid epoxy resin composition comprising (A) a liquid epoxy resin, (B) an aromatic amine curing agent comprising at least 5% by weight of a specific aromatic amine compound, and (C) an inorganic filler has a low viscosity for ease of working, cures into a cured produ... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090176918 | METAL-CLAD LAMINATES HAVING IMPROVED PEEL STRENGTH AND COMPOSITIONS USEFUL FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF In accordance with the present invention, compositions are described which are useful, for example, for the preparation of metal-clad laminate structures, methods for the preparation thereof, and various uses therefor. Invention metal-clad laminate structures are useful... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090163654 | SILICONE RESIN COMPOSITION A silicone resin composition obtainable by reacting a bifunctional alkoxysilane and a trifunctional alkoxysilane in the presence of a dispersion of fine metal oxide particles. The silicone resin composition is suitably used in backlights for liquid crystal displays, tra... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090148693 | OPTICAL MATERIAL, OPTICAL ELEMENT, AND METHOD FOR MAKING OPTICAL ELEMENT An optical material includes a silsesquioxane compound having a polymerizable functional site, and silica fine particles. The total content of the silsesquioxane compound and the silica fine particles in the optical material is 95 percent by weight or more, and the aver... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090013901 | ACTIVE ENERGY BEAM-CURABLE INK Provided is an active energy beam-curable ink capable of preventing ink flow by enhancing the separation resistance of the ink components at high temperatures without impairing the stability against viscosity changes due to high temperatures. The active energy beam-cura... | 01/15/2009 |
| 20080249240 | FLUOROELASTOMER COMPOSITION FOR COLD SHRINK ARTICLES A composition includes an elastomeric composition. The elastomeric composition can include a fluoroelastomer composition, and the elastomeric composition is substantially free of an epichlorohydrin composition. The composition can further include a filler material which... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080220991 | CONTACTING SURFACES USING SWELLABLE ELEMENTS The present disclosure includes a system and method contacting surfaces using swellable elements. In some implementations, an apparatus includes a tubing and a polymer compound. The tubing includes surface and is configured to longitudinally conduit fluid. The polymer c... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080161474 | POLYPROPYLENE RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIN MOLDED PART AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF A polypropylene resin composition contains 2 to 15 wt % of a moldability improver (A) and 85 to 98 wt % of a polypropylene resin (B). The moldability improver (A) is formed of propylene block copolymers (A-1) and (A-2). Each of the propylene block copolymers (A-1) and (... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080149363 | Semi-Conducting Polymer Compositions for the Preparation of Wire and Cable Compositions comprising a polyolefin polymer and an expanded graphite exhibit uniform conductivity over a broad range of temperature. In one embodiment, the polyolefin polymer is polypropylene or polyethylene homopolymer or a polypropylene or polyethylene copolymer. The... | 06/26/2008 |
| 20080110552 | ELASTOMER COMPOSITIONS WITH CARBON BLACK An elastomer composition includes an elastomer and a carbon black, wherein the carbon black is characterized as having a COAN of between about 90 and 150 ml/100 g, a BET of between 50 and 69 m2/g and a distribution index DI that is greater than 1.15, wherein ... | 05/15/2008 |
| 20080063865 | Process for producing reinforcing fibers for use in concrete utilizing polychloroprene dispersions The invention provides the use of mixtures based on aqueous dispersions of polychloroprene to produce fiber products finished therewith, a process for the production thereof and the use of these finished fiber products to produce textile-reinforced and fiber-reinforced ... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20080004396 | RIGID RANDOM COILS AND COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME Disclosed are rigid random coils, having a contour length larger than a diameter thereof, an average bending ratio Db of 0.1˜0.8, and a weight average molecular weight of 1×108˜9×108 g/mole, and a resin composition or organic solvent... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20070298669 | Sidewall Functionalization Of Carbon Nanotubes With Organosilanes For Polymer Composites The present invention is directed to methods of functionalizing carbon nanotubes (CNTs), particularly single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs), with organosilane species, wherein such functionalization enables fabrication of advanced polymer composites. The present inventio... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070287790 | FORMED RESINOUS ARTICLE COMPRISING SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECT ADDITIVE The present invention relates to formed resinous articles derived from compositions comprising an ASA resin and a special visual effect additive.... | 12/13/2007 |
| 20070276077 | Composites Improved mechanical properties of both clay and carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced polymer matrix nanocomposites are obtained by pre-treating nanoparticles and polymer pellets prior to a melt compounding process. The nanoparticles are coated onto the surface of the polyme... | 11/29/2007 |
| 20070259994 | Elastomers Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes The present invention is directed to carbon nanotube-elastomer composites, methods for making such carbon nanotube-elastomer composites, and articles of manufacture made with such carbon nanotube-elastomer composites. In general, such carbon nanotube-elastomer (CNT-elas... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070255002 | Non-Covalent Bonding Agent for Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Polymer Composites A non-covalent bonding agent for carbon nanotube-reinforced polymer composites. The composites includes a polymeric solid state continuous phase and one or more carbon nanotubes dispersed in the continuous phase. The carbon nanotubes are joined to the polymer through th... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070252306 | Synthetic Resin Composite for Molding, Method of Molding, and Molded Product A synthetic resin composite for molding that has reduced molding shrinkage and that is suitable for producing a synthetic resin molding which is complicated, delicate, and highly precise. The molding resin composite is produced by mixing, in a specific proportion, any s... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070238826 | Conductive thermosets by extrusion Methods of preparing conductive thermoset precursors containing carbon nanotubes is provided. Also provided is a method of preparing conductive thermosets containing carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes may in individual form or in the form of aggregates having a macr... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070232748 | Composite Materials Based on Carbon Nanotubes and Polymer Matrices and Processes for Obtaining Same The present invention describes a composite material based on a polymer matrix in which carbon nanotubes are dispersed, and also a process for obtaining such a material. The process of the invention is based on the use, as compatibilizer, of a block copolymer obtained b... | 10/04/2007 |
| 20070142548 | Polymer matrix composites with nano-scale reinforcements Embodiments of the present invention provide polymer matrix nanocomposites reinforced with nano-scale materials such as nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes and methods of fabricating. The nanomaterials are provided within relatively low weight fractions, for example in t... | 06/21/2007 |
| 20070142547 | Polymeric Composites, Oilfield Elements Comprising Same, and Methods of Using Same in Oilfield Applications Oilfield elements and assemblies are described comprising a polymeric matrix formed into an oilfield element, and a plurality of expanded graphitic nanoflakes and/or nanoplatelets dispersed in the polymeric matrix. Methods of using the oilfield elements and assemblies i... | 06/21/2007 |
