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...that two musicians were responsible for the invention of color print film? Fascinated by photography, Leopold Godowsky and Leopold Mannes worked together to produce an easy-to-use, practical color film. They worked full time as music teachers and gave concerts while experimenting during their off hours in Mannes' kitchen. Their success earned them full-time, well-paying jobs at Kodak and their efforts resulted in Kodachrome film, which was introduced in 1935.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7892378 | Magnetic marking system, method and machine for producing the same The invention relates to a marking system comprising wires exhibiting ultrasoft ferromagnetic properties. Said wires are arranged on or in a carrier and are associated with pre-established parallel positions which are separated by a constant gap according to a pre-e... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7807004 | Method for joining adhesive tape This invention is directed to a method for joining an adhesive tape having the steps (1) separating, from a first adhesion face of a double-sided adhesive tape having first and second separators attached to front and back adhesion faces thereof, the first separator,... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7632370 | Method of making a container A method and apparatus (128) for making a plurality of containers (100) from a laminated roll (130) comprising a first layer of thermoformable material (132), a second layer of material (134), and an adhesive layer (136) the... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7517419 | Substrate support jig, circuit board production apparatus, and method of producing circuit board A substrate support jig, for removably holding a substrate when mounting electronic components on the substrate, includes a base member having a first surface and a second surface facing and substantially parallel to each other; and an adhesive layer with a predeter... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7513968 | Fabrication of magnesium-titanium template for a magnesium hydrogen peroxide fuel cell Using a ΒΌ inch end mill a grid pattern of one inch squares or lands separated by concave troughs or grooves 0.025 inches deep is milled on to the surface of a one quarter inch thick magnesium plate. A conductive barrier such as a titanium foil is then laid over the... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7334674 | Apparatus for handling information carriers An apparatus for handling information carriers has at least one longitudinally movable striplike belt which holds information carriers detachably and successively, and at least one device for detaching at least some information carriers from the belt, removing selec... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335263 | Device for distributing glue on an end edge of a log, on a log or on a core for logs and relative method A device for distributing glue on an end edge of a log, on a log or on a core for logs comprising a feed surface (16) of logs or cores (15) towards a glue distribution area, wherein the device comprises a container (13) containing glue (12 | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332205 | Adhesive articles with improved air egress This invention relates to an adhesive article which provides air egress. Air egress is provided by supplying a route, such as areas of no initial adhesion for the air to flow out from under the construction. The invention relates to an adhesive article comprising a ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332044 | Fabrication of narrow-band thin-film optical filters A multi-layer thin-film narrow-band filter is fabricated by a process wherein each half of a symmetric stack is deposited under exact conditions, either successively or contemporaneously. The two halves of the filter structure are then combined and bonded together u... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7293590 | Multiple tape laying apparatus and method A fully automated method and apparatus is disclosed to laminate various structural articles with multiple layers of a resin impregnated fiber tape. The fiber tape is deposited with a tape laying member moving alternately in different travel directions. The tape layi... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294219 | Label-seal manufacturing method and the resulting improved label-seal A method for manufacturing multiple label-seals is described, wherein a self-adhesive material having a tape, an intermediate adhesive layer, and a liner coupled to the tape via the adhesive layer is fed, at least one first printing layer is printed successively ont... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288161 | Reworkable adhesives containing thermally labile groups Embodiments of the present invention relate to adhesive compositions containing thermally-labile groups for decreasing the degradation temperature of the adhesive for reworkability of electronic components in surface mounting applications. In one embodiment, the the... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7289657 | Method of inspecting photo-mask Provided is a method of inspecting a photo-mask, which enables performing destruction inspection such as contact-type inspection and cross section inspection. The method of inspecting a photo-mask comprises performing destruction inspection with respect to the photo... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285235 | Manufacturing conduits for use in placing a target vessel in fluid communication with a source of blood Methods and devices for manufacturing a conduit for placing a target vessel in fluid communication with a source of blood, such as a heart chamber containing blood. The conduit includes first and second portion adapted to be placed in fluid communication with a hear... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278899 | Adhesive enhancing support bra An adhesive bra element comprising a support member having an outer surface and an inner surface, and comprising at least one of a foam and a gel, an adhesive layer disposed over a substantial area of the inner surface of the support member, wherein the bra element ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273165 | Printing system A printing system capable of writing RFID data consistent with print information printed on a print-information recoding medium into an RFID chip carried on the print-information recording medium. The printing system includes a printer engine for printing print info... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7236093 | Method for the manufacture of a smart label inlet web, and a smart label inlet web The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a smart label inlet web, in which method a smart label is protected from external effects with a surface film coated with an adhesive, the adhesive being in contact with the smart label. The adhesive is cured ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226649 | Laser weldable flexible medical tubings, films and assemblies thereof The present invention provides a tubing assembly having a sidewall having a first layer. The first layer is fabricated from a first polymer blend comprising a first component of a material not thermally responsive to laser beam and selected from the group consisting... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7206665 | Precision feed end-effector composite fabric tape-laying apparatus and method A fabric and tape laying machine operable with: (a) a robot including programmable control device, (b) a supply roll containing a continuous strip of composite tape or fabric, and (c) a mold of predetermined surface shape relative to x, y and z coordinates, includin... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7181878 | Label, or business form/label combination having multiple layered or patterned coated adhesives and methods of making same The present invention relates to a label or a business form label combination in which the labels have been created by applying multiple zones or coatings. The zones or coatings can have differing thicknesses, coat weight or may use a variety of adhesives. The label... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7165888 | Resealable closures for packages and packages containing the same A resealable closure for a container is described which includes a container having a main body portion and an integral extended body portion foldable over a part of the main body portion; and a releasable enclosure comprising a release surface and a releasable adhe... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7166179 | Adhesive bandage pad module and method for making and applying adhesive bandage pads to a web An adhesive bandage pad module, and a method of making adhesive bandage pads, are disclosed. The adhesive bandage pad module, and method of making an adhesive bandage pad, include a servo motor which rotates a knife roll, a transfer roll, and an infeed assembly, a c... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159620 | Pipe blanket to fit a variety of pipe diameters A pipe blanket is provided for wrapping around and insulating a pipe. The pipe blanket comprises an insulation mat having an outer surface and an inner surface adapted to lie adjacent the pipe when the pipe blanket is wrapped around the pipe. An outer cover of the p... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159717 | Packaging design with separate compartments A gum packaging design that utilizes two separate compartments, an upper compartment and a lower compartment. Each of the compartments may be formed from a separate paperboard blank. The blanks are folded to form the compartments and then the lower compartment is ad... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7138022 | Method for assembling a component of a liquid crystal display device A method for assembling a component of a liquid crystal display device is introduced. An adhesion step is performed to adhere a flexible film to a substrate to form an assembled component by using an adhesion material covered over the overlapping area between the fl... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7132142 | Dry paint transfer laminate for use as wall covering This disclosed invention relates to a laminate for use as a wallcovering comprising: a matte release liner having a flexible polymeric matte release backing liner and a matte release coat bonded to the matte release backing liner, and a flexible multi-layer decorati... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7122093 | Gas-assisted resin injection technique for bonding and surface modification in micro-fluidic devices A new resin gas-assisted injection technique, which can achieve both bonding and surface modification of microfluidic devices. A sealing resin is injected with a surface modification agent into the microfluidic platform to fill the micron and submicron sized channel... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7081135 | Mastopexy stabilization apparatus and method An apparatus and method for mastopexy surgeries correcting a ptosis condition caused by tissue stretching, in the breast as a result of pregnancy, time, aging, and the effects of gravity and athletic activity provide an implant having homogeneously formed connectors... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077435 | Label structure and method of forming the label structure A label structure and method, with the label structure including a base panel for affixing to a surface and having a back face having an adhesive applied thereon. A first leaflet is positioned adjacent to a front face of the base panel. The first leaflet comprises a... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7060148 | Method and apparatus for adhering together lanes of compressible products A method for adhering together lanes of a compressible product includes inserting a wedge device between two separate lanes of a compressible product to split apart at least a portion of the lanes of product, advancing either the wedge device or the separate lanes o... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7060351 | Adhesive article with improved air egress This invention relates to an adhesive article which provides air egress. Air egress is provided by supplying a mute, such as areas of no initial adhesion for the air to flow out from under the construction. The invention relates to an adhesive article comprising a f... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7033453 | Method for changing the orientation of the plies within a multi-ply product A process for reorienting the plies within a multi-ply web includes the steps of: providing at least two plies, each ply having a first and a second opposing surface; combining the at least two plies together to form a multi-ply web; treating either the first or the... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029549 | Method and device for dispensing adhesive laminate segments A process for dispensing pressure-sensitive adhesive laminates (3) or laminate sections from a movable primary (1) onto a movable secondary carrier band (2), the laminates (3), upon deflection of the primary band (1) around a dispe... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7018496 | Curable mechanical fasteners Curable mechanical fasteners of the invention comprise a fastening surface comprising a curable material, wherein the fastening surface is capable of being repeatedly attached and unattached to a complementary fastening surface, and when attached to the complementar... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7012170 | Puncture wound bandage Advancements in bandages for treating puncture wounds shown and described herein include sealed bandage with flexible adhesive strips disposed on more rigid carriers with at least one separation line. Bending the sealed bandages separates the carrier along the path ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6994790 | Whole blood collection and processing method A method is disclosed for collecting and processing whole blood. Whole blood is collected at several remote donor sites and transported to a central blood-processing center, where information regarding demand for blood products is used to direct processing of whole ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6984283 | Method of making image bearing laminated door/window screen with changeable images There is disclosed a method of constructing a laminated composite bidirectional panel from commercially available transparent/see-through materials, which may be used as shades for openings, such as doors and windows, to advance an aesthetically pleasing appearance ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6979379 | Method for preserving a perishable product A method is provided for preserving a perishable product contained in a sealed package. The package is adapted for being opened by a consumer to access the product and subsequently re-closed by the consumer for further storage of unused product remaining in the pack... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6977324 | Process for producing adhesive wound dressings A process for producing adhesive wound dressings, from a continuous strip (2) affixing a plurality of pads (3), each pad defining an adhesive wound dressing with a respective strip portion (4), each two adjacent strip portions (4) having ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6969134 | Printer or other media processor with on-demand selective media converter On demand apparatus for use in a printer, printer module, stand-alone media converter, or other media processor includes a print device and a converting system. The print device receives a series of labels, tickets, tags, cards or other media samples and responds to... | 11/29/2005 |
