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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7967938 | Fabrics with high thermal conductivity coatings The present invention facilitates the thermal conductivity of fabrics by surface coating of the fabrics with high thermal conductivity materials 6. The fabrics may be surface coated when they are individual fibers or strands 4, bundles of strands, form... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7431792 | Method and apparatus for placing conductive balls Improved placing method and apparatus are provided for placing conductive balls in a predetermined pattern onto one surface of a base unit. An arrangement member is provided to have one surface, another surface opposite to the one surface of the arrangement member a... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7390374 | Leather or leather-like composite material A leather or leather-like composite material that supports a layer of soft foam laminated to its back side, the outside of which foam is flocked with textile staple fibers. When this material is manufactured, the back side of a leather or a leather-like material is ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387144 | Tire having a textured marking and method of making same A tire is provided with at least one textured marking on an outer surface of a sidewall of the tire. The at least one textured marking includes crumb rubber adhered to the sidewall of the tire. ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7351302 | Method for binding particulate, water-absorbing, acid group-containing polymers to a base material A process for binding particulate water-absorbing acid-functional polymers to a carrier material by means of compounds comprising amino groups, which comprises contacting the carrier material with particulate water-absorbing acid-functional polymers whose acid group... | 04/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7318875 | System and method for manufacturing a publication A method of manufacturing a publication including uniting a printed paper web with a printed film web to form a combined web, forming at least one signature sheet from the combined web, and folding the signature sheet to form a signature, wherein the signature compr... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7300530 | Process for preparing a non-woven fibrous web Disclosed is a fibrous web which includes a microencapsulated material, such as a microencapsulated phase change material, adhered to the web. Preferably, the web is prepared in a melt-blowing or spun-bonding process. In the melt-blowing process, cooling water conta... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294220 | Methods of stabilizing and/or sealing core material and stabilized and/or sealed core material The present invention relates to methods of stabilizing and/or sealing core and stabilized and/or sealed core for manufacturing molded composite structures. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of stabilizing and/or sealing core and stabilized and... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7264854 | Process for producing synthetic-grass structures and corresponding synthetic-grass structure A synthetic-grass flooring may include a substrate with multiple filiform formations extending upwards from the substrate to simulate natural-grass cover or turf. End portions of the filiform formations may be curled to bestow upon the filiform formations a general ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259100 | Nanoparticles and method for making the same A method for making nanoparticles, nanoparticle inks and device layers therefrom is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, nanoparticles are isolated from a composite material that is formed by treating a metal oxide precursor to form the metal nanopar... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259101 | Nanoparticles and method for making the same A method for making nanoparticles, nanoparticle inks and device layers therefrom is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, nanoparticles are isolated from a composite material that is formed by treating a metal oxide precursor to form the metal nanopar... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7226510 | Film forming apparatus In a film forming apparatus according to the aerosol deposition method, the thickness of a structure being formed can be controlled accurately. The film forming apparatus includes an aerosol generating part in which raw material powder is to be provided, a compresse... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7195799 | Polymer composition for traction on ice The present invention provides a composition comprising a polymer and methods of using the composition to increase the traction of an article of manufacture on an icy surface. The polymer can be a silicate polymer, a plancheite-derived polymer, a pinacol polymer, an... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7186296 | Film formation apparatus A film formation apparatus by which a film thickness can be precisely measured and whether the film quality is good or bad can be confirmed in a process of performing film formation according to the aerosol deposition method. The film formation apparatus includes: a... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175732 | Method of applying seam tape to the edge of a membrane Membrane sheeting with preapplied seam tape is formed by applying the seam tape to a preformed sheet along the center of the sheet. A cut is formed through the seam tape and sheeting. This forms two sheets with seam tape along one edge of each of the sheets. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175966 | Water and aqueous base soluble antireflective coating/hardmask materials A multilayer lithographic structure which includes a substrate, having on a major surface thereof a first layer including a water and/or aqueous base soluble material which includes Ge, O, and H, and optionally X, wherein X is at least one of Si, N, and F; and dispo... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7163745 | Odor adsorption agent in hygiene articles An odor adsorption agent, in particular for use in a hygiene article, is formed of a thermoplastic granulate and a zeolite bonded to the thermoplastic granulate by means of a welded bond. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7147744 | Process for production of multi-layer electrode or electrode assembly and gaseous diffusion electrode In order to make a process available for the production of a multi-layer electrode or electrode assembly, with which an electrode or electrode assembly optimized for the respective use may be produced in a simple and, in particular, inexpensive manner it is suggeste... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144604 | Method for cross-linking polyacrylates Method for producing a polyacrylate adhesive compound by a hot-melt method in which a polyfunctional α-cleaving initiator, which is present as an oligomer, is added to the polymer to be crosslinked prior to the hot-melt method and ultraviolet crosslinking is carrie... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128365 | Motor vehicle body part A motor vehicle body part, especially a motor vehicle roof, cargo bed, or the like, which includes a composite material having an outside skin and a support structure in a sandwich structure. In order to prevent penetration of moisture into the support structure, th... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7078276 | Nanoparticles and method for making the same A method for making nanoparticles, nanoparticle inks and device layers therefrom is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, nanoparticles are isolated from a composite material that is formed by treating a metal oxide precursor to form the metal nanopar... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7067965 | Piezoelectric porcelain composition, piezoelectric device, and methods of making thereof A piezoelectric porcelain composition containing a complex oxide having a perovskite structure mainly composed of Pb, Zr, and Ti; and the following component (a) and/or (b), or component (A) and/or (B): (a) Ag and/or an Ag compound... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7052563 | Apparatus and method for fiber batt encapsulation Disclosed is an apparatus and a method for at least partially encapsulating a fiber batt or other substrate by applying a polymer fiber layer to one or more surfaces of the fiber batt or substrate by melt-blowing. The melt-blowing assemblies are arranged and configu... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052569 | Method for producing a high-quality insulation of electric conductors or conductor bundles of rotating electrical machines by means of spray sintering The present invention discloses a process for producing a high-quality insulation for conductors or conductor bundles of electrical machines by means of spray-sintering. Unlike in the prior art, it is possible to apply internal corona-discharge protection, insulatio... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7030049 | Radiopaque cationically polymerizable compositions comprising a radiopacifying filler, and method for polymerizing same Polymerizable compositions that include: (a) a cationically active functional group; (b) an initiation system capable of initiating cationic polymerization of the cationically active functional group; and (c) a filler composition that includes various radiopacifying... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029744 | High traction flooring laminate The present invention relates to a laminate, preferably a flooring laminate suitable for use wherever traction is needed or desired, whether due to natural or man-made conditions either indoors or outdoors. The laminate can be applied over existing flooring. The lam... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7018497 | Method of making an absorbent structure having high integrity A method of making an absorbent structure having high integrity is provided. A first superabsorbent polymer precursor composition including a monomer, a crosslinking agent and a reducing agent, and a second superabsorbent polymer precursor composition including a mo... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008501 | Sterilisable composite film for packaging purposes The process for preparing a composite film for packaging purposes, that includes coextruding polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyethylene-2, 6-naphthalate (PEN) to form a film of polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate. On at least one of the at least one PEN-coated side,... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007433 | Features for thin composite architectural panels Thin composite panels with interconnection schemes that are unitized with the panels, i.e., formed integrally and substantially simultaneously with the panels. Further contemplated is the application of an injection molding technique, such as reaction injection mold... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008498 | Coating method for disc brake pads A method of coating disc brake pads to obscure and seal minor surface imperfections, thereby reducing scrap rates. A preform of friction lining material is coated prior to molding and curing the preform and bonding the same to the backing plate to form the brake pad... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6994767 | Method and apparatus for adhering friction material to core plate for lockup clutch A method for adhering a friction material for a lockup clutch, with which a friction material is adhered to a flat surface of a core plate, comprises a disposing step of disposing the friction material between a heated member and the flat surface of the core plate, ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6984277 | Bond enhancement for thermally insulated ceramic matrix composite materials A composite structure (62) having a bond enhancement member (76) extending across a bond joint (86) between a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material (80) and a ceramic insulation material (82), and a method of fabricating such a s... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6977023 | Screen printed resin film applique or transfer made from liquid plastic dispersion The present invention is directed to the use of a resin dispersion to form a variety of decorative transfers. The transfers can include a decorative medium such as flock. Primary and secondary carriers are used in some embodiments of the invention. The resin dispers... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974513 | Cosmetic applicator and method and system for manufacturing the applicator The present invention relates to a method and system of manufacturing a cosmetic applicator in which a predetermined pattern of flocking bristles are dispensed toward the applicator and are adhered to the applicator by an adhesive. The flocking bristles can be dispe... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6969412 | Abrasive product, method of making and using the same, and apparatus for making the same The invention provides a method and apparatus for making an abrasive product comprising providing a substantially horizontally deployed flexible backing having a first surface bearing an at least partially cured primer coating and an opposite second surface; providi... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6918981 | Process for adding superabsorbent to a pre-formed fibrous web using two polymer precursor streams A process for making an absorbent fibrous web composite including a stable, controllable dispersion of superabsorbent polymer is provided. A pre-formed web, desirably including cellulose fibers and, optionally, thermoplastic fibers is provided. First and second supe... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916439 | Colored laminate and a method for coloring the surface of a membrane In this method, a fibrous material is embedded between the surfaces of a membrane and a dissimilar coloring material as the mating surfaces of the membrane and the coloring material are cured or cosolidify. This results in an encapsulation bond where fibers embedded... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6905563 | Method and apparatus for melt-blown fiber encapsulation The invention relates to an insulation product comprising an elongated fibrous batt with at least a partial polymeric encapsulating layer formed by melt-blowing or melt spraying a polymeric composition onto one or more surfaces of the fibrous batt and, optionally, a... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6878229 | Sterilizible composite film for packaging purposes A film composite for packaging purposes. The film composite efficiently blocks the passage of water vapor and gas after sterilization in a water bath or in water vapor at temperatures of more than 90° C., and is a film consisting of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)... | 04/12/2005 |
