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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7993482 | Process for transferring coatings onto a surface of a lens substrate with most precise optical quality The present invention relates to a process for transferring at least one coating onto at least one geometrically defined surface of a lens substrate to produced a lens substrate coated with at least one functional coating adhering to at least one geometrically defin... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7985317 | Joining structure of metal works There are provided an adhesive-agent disposing step of disposing the adhesive agent, a first curing step of curing part of the adhesive agent disposed (including an adhesive-agent-disposition providing step of the present invention), a painting step of coating a pai... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7981243 | Method of manufacturing laminated damping structure with vulcanized rubber as viscoelastic core The present invention provides an improved method of manufacturing constrained layer dampers with a vulcanized rubber viscoelastic core. The method includes the steps of: applying a first layer of adhesive to a first constraining layer; applying a layer of unvulcani... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7361252 | Methods for laminating films for SPD light valves and SPD light valves incorporating such laminated films The invention is directed to a method for laminating a suspended particle device (SPD) film which comprises forming a suspended particle device film; positioning the suspended particle device film within an unlaminated stack of components for forming a laminated sus... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7335274 | Production method of decorative film A production method of a decorative film comprising a step of, in a state in which a transparent resin film is laid on a surface of a laminate sheet in which a pattern layer is placed on one surface of a base film of a thermoplastic resin, inserting the laminate she... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329455 | Printed vulcanized fibre-based product and process for making the same A three-ply product includes a particleboard core assembled with a patterned vulcanized fibre sheet or layer on each surface. One of the vulcanized fibre sheets may have a preprinted decorative pattern provided thereon. The other vulcanized fibre sheet may also be d... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326257 | Composition for dyeing keratinous fibers comprising at least one azodiazine direct dye which is non-aminated at the 7-position and dyeing method using said at least one azodiazine direct dye Disclosed herein is a composition for dyeing keratinous fibers, comprising at least one direct dye corresponding to the following formula (I): in which R1 and R2 may be chosen from hydrogen ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7300502 | Preservative compositions for wood products Preservative compositions for wood products are described. The compositions include at least one boron-containing material, such as but not limited to boric anhydride, and at least one silane-containing material, such as but not limited to methyltrichlorosilane. Opt... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7270684 | Composition for dyeing keratinous fibers comprising at least one azodiazine direct dye containing an aniline group and dyeing method using it The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratinous fibers, containing at least one azodiazine direct dye corresponding to the following formula (I): The present invention also relates to a metho... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7244333 | Woven face PVC floor covering The floor covering includes multiple layers including a non-woven base layer, a VAE precoat applied to the non-woven woven base layer and overlaid by a first PVC layer. A fiberglass mat is applied over the first PVC layer and a second PVC layer is applied over the m... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7229514 | Method of making curved hose The present invention is directed to a method for manufacturing a curved hose. The method is comprised of the steps of (a) forming a hose assembly, the hose assembly comprising: (i) an innermost layer of a halogenated polyolefin rubber; (ii) a polyester reinforcemen... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226545 | Isocynate composition comprising a masked isocyanate and a nonmasked and their use in a coating The invention concerns an isocyanate composition useful for applying powder paints. Said composition is characterized in that it contains a masked isocyanate compound and an unmasked cycloaliphatic isocyanate compound. The invention is applicable in the chemistry of... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7182828 | Acrylic paint monotype artwork An artwork is made on a surface of a matrix or plate with acrylic paint and then allowing the paint to dry. A layer of a backing material adhesive, such as an acrylic gel, is next applied to the acrylic layer and a backing material (such as paper or cloth) is placed... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175323 | Projector lamp headlight with chromatic aberration correction A reduced glare projector style headlight assembly (10) comprises a light source (14), a reflector (12) and an optical lens (18). An opaque mask (16) is positioned between the lens (18) and the reflector (12) for crea... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7153383 | Weight sensor The invention provides a weight sensor (10) which includes a first electrically conductive sheet (12) electrically isolated from a second electrically conductive sheet (14) by inserts of a closed cell foamed polymeric dielectric (16) and ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7135085 | Production method of decorative film A production method of a decorative film comprises a first step of laying a base film of a thermoplastic resin on a pattern layer of a transfer sheet in which the pattern layer is placed on one surface of a carrier film, thermally transferring the pattern layer onto... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121215 | Security device for transporting and/or storing paper items of value A security device for transporting and/or storing paper items of value includes an enclosed area (1) for receiving the items of value. The enclosed area is associated with at least one reservoir (3) for an irreversible paper destruction product (4 | 10/17/2006 |
| 7094841 | Primer composition and bonding method This invention provides a primer composition comprising the following (A), (B), (C) and (D) components: (A) a saturated hydrocarbon polymer having at least one alkenyl group per molecule, (B) a silane coupling agent, (C) a poly... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7064165 | Coating materials which can be cured thermally and by means of acting radiation, use and method for the production thereof Coating materials curable thermally and with actinic radiation, comprising (A) at least one binder containing isocyanate-reactive functional groups and (B) a crosslinking component comprising (i) free and/or blocked iso... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063768 | Method and device for producing laminated composite A polyolefin resin drawn sheet 4 is laminated on at least one face of a sheet-form core material 6 having a density of 30 to 300 kgf/m3. At this time, a sheet or film 5 made of a bonding synthetic resin or rubber having a flow startin... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7060155 | Method and apparatus for soft skin encapsulation The invention relates to an insulation product comprising an elongated fibrous batt with a polymeric encapsulating layer and, optionally, a vapor or other barrier layer on one or more surfaces of the fibrous batt and an apparatus for manufacturing such an insulation... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7048965 | Surface-covering article and methods of installing the same A surface-covering article and method of installing the same are described. The surface-covering article includes a top layer, a bottom layer, and reinforcing layer. The top layer is made of a first type of resin. The bottom layer is made of a second type of resin. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037401 | Method for producing veneered compressed parts A method for producing veneered compressed parts, wherein a carrier, an intermediate sheet of veneer and a cover sheet of veneer are glued together in a molding press as to form a unfinished molded part. The cover sheets of veneer and optionally the intermediate she... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033724 | Method for producing organically developable, photopolymerizable flexographic printing elements on flexible metallic supports A process for the manufacture of organically developable, photopolymerizable flexographic elements on flexible metallic supports by coating a flexible metallic support with a tack-free adhesive coating composition which is insoluble and non-swelling in printing inks... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033455 | Method of producing a laminated packaging material The invention relates to a method of producing a laminated packaging material (10) including a core layer (16) of paper or paperboard and a barrier layer (14) applied on one side of the core layer. The invention also relates to a laminated packa... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025851 | Contact metathesis polymerization A method for bonding a material to a first substrate surface that includes providing a catalyst at the first substrate surface and then contacting that surface with a material that undergoes a metathesis reaction to bond the material to the first substrate surface. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022202 | Method for applying images to surfaces High quality full color images are printed with sublimation inks on transfer paper. The images are applied to prepared surfaces on parts, especially surfaces such as anodized aluminum prepared according to specific processes but also to other materials. Image transf... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022276 | Method for manufacturing circuit board and circuit board and power conversion module using the same A method for manufacturing a circuit board with high thermal dissipation includes the following steps: preparing a thermal conductive resin composition including 70 to 95 mass % of an inorganic filler and 5 to 30 mass % of a resin composition that includes a liquid ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014731 | Semiconductor device having a thermoset-containing dielectric material and methods for fabricating the same A semiconductor device having a thermoset-containing, dielectric material and methods for fabricating the same is provided. The device may take the form of a printed circuit board, an integrated circuit chip carrier, or the like. The dielectric material is a non-fib... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6960272 | Contact metathesis polymerization A method for bonding a material to a first substrate surface that includes providing a catalyst at the first substrate surface and then contacting that surface with a material that undergoes a metathesis reaction to bond the material to the first substrate surface. ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6960391 | Carrier-attached copper foil and printed board using the copper foil The present invention relates to a carrier-added copper foil and a print substrate using such copper foil characterized in comprising a resin layer and a functional material layer at least on a part of the copper foil. A carrier-added copper foil and a print substra... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955849 | Method and structure for small pitch z-axis electrical interconnections A method for producing small pitch z-axis electrical interconnections in layers of dielectric materials which are applied to printed wiring boards and diverse electronic packages. A method for parallel fabrication of intermediate structures which are subsequently jo... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6935379 | Prefabricated insulation for HVAC ductwork and other fluid conduits An improved insulation and an improved method for preparing and installing sheets of insulation having a vapor-barrier jacket or “finish” to ductwork and other fluid conduits or other surfaces. Anchor tabs are provided on the insulation, as are also studs for an... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6913375 | Lamp masking method and apparatus A motor vehicle lamp assembly having a light source for emitting light and a source enclosure having a light transmissive portion for transmitting light from the light source to an illumination zone. The enclosure is affixed with a material which covers a selected r... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6905757 | DIELECTRIC FILLER CONTAINING RESIN FOR USE IN FORMATION OF BUILT-IN CAPACITOR LAYER OF PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND DOUBLE-SIDED COPPER CLAD LAMINATE WITH DIELECTRIC LAYER FORMED USING THE SAME DIELECTRIC FILLER CONTAINING RESIN, AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF DOUBLE-SIDED COPPER CLAD LAMINATE An object is to provide a dielectric layer of a double-sided copper clad laminate, for use in formation of a built-in capacitor layer, which can be formed in an optional thickness without using a skeletal material and is provided with a high strength. For the purpos... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902760 | Aqueous one-coat rubber-metal bonding agents Aqueous bonding agents based on at least one phenolic resin, at least one aromatic dinitroso compound and a polyvinyl alcohol are suitable as a one-coat aqueous rubber-metal bonding agent to achieve permanent rubber-metal bonds. These bonding agents can be substanti... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6890401 | Liquid molded hollow cell core composite articles A hollow core composite assembly 10 is provided, including a hollow core base 12 having at least one open core surface 14, a bondable solid film 22 applied to the open core surface 14, at least one dry face ply 30 laid up dr... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6888257 | Interface adhesive The invention is directed thermal interfaced die assemblies and 1-component, 96-100% solids, thermosetting, silver-filled thermal interface based on epoxy resins useful for integrated circuit packages enabling conducting heat generated by the die. The adhesive is pl... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6860962 | Adhesive composition and method for adhering textiles to EPDM rubber An improved adhesive composition and method for adhering textile reinforcing elements to rubber, particularly ethylene-propylene-diene rubber in the manufacture of rubber articles such as power transmission belts, wherein the adhesive composition comprises a latex o... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6857141 | Lavatory wicker basin A multi-layered concave basin is formed for mounting in an opening in a wash stand. The basin is made from pliant woven twigs with successive bottom layers of a first clear epoxy, a clear fiber cloth and a second clear epoxy and a top layer of a third clear epoxy to... | 02/22/2005 |