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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137601 | Method and apparatus for the production of high tenacity polyolefin sheet A process for the production of virtually full density polyolefin suitable for further processing by drawing to form a high tenacity, highly oriented polyolefin sheet comprising: a) feeding a metered amount of polyolefin powder into the nip between two heated calend... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8105516 | Method and apparatus for producing a coal cake for coking The invention relates to a method and apparatus for producing a coal cake for coking, in which a bed (3) of coal is compacted in a mold (2) by pulses of hammers (19) which act on the bed, and is solidified to form a block. In accordance with the... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7943070 | Molded thin-layer lignocellulose composites having reduced thickness and methods of making same Thin-layer lignocellulose composites having reduced thickness and methods for the manufacture of such thin-layer composites are disclosed. Also described is a process for making wood-based composite door skins of reduced thickness. The door skins may be less than 0.... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7754121 | Aerogel/PTFE composite insulating material A material comprising aerogel particles and a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) binder is formed having a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 25 mW/m K at atmospheric conditions. The material is moldable or formable, having little or no shedding of filler par... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7740779 | Multiple calender process for forming non-fibrous high modulus ultra high molecular weight polyethylene tape A multi-calender process for forming a high modulus, high strength component for use in ballistic-resistant articles. The process includes forming ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene powder into a uniform sheet at a low pressure. Multiple calender units mold and... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7534381 | Process and apparatus for forming agglomerates of a powder composition of an active and binder A process and apparatus for forming agglomerates of a powder composition of an active and binder such as a homopolymer or copolymer which includes passing the composition through a hot roller compactor to heat said binder material above its glass transition temperat... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7413692 | Fibrous composite articles and method of making the same Fibrous composite articles and method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The preferred fibrous materials have average fiber lengths of less than about 2 millimeters, and are obtained from industrial hemp hurd, kenaf hurd, and/or the culms of various species of... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7399438 | Thin-layer lignocellulose composites having increased resistance to moisture and methods of making the same A method to produce thin-layer lignocellulosic composites, such as wood-based doorskins, that exhibit substantial resistance to moisture is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes the steps of forming a mixture including a refined lignocellulosic fiber, wax... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7390447 | Molded thin-layer lignocellulosic composites made using hybrid poplar and methods of making same Thin-layer lignocellulosic composites made using hybrid poplar and methods for the manufacture of such thin-layer composites are disclosed. Also described is a process for making thin-layer lignocellulosic composite door skins using hybrid poplar wood fiber. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7368037 | Refiner steam separation system for reduction of dryer emissions A refiner steam separation system according to the present invention includes a blowline for transporting a mixture of fiber material from a refiner to an inlet of a steam separator. Waste steam is discharged from the separator through a waste steam outlet. Cleaned ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364803 | High density dual helical gear and method for manufacture thereof The present invention relates to a low cost technique for manufacturing dual helical gears, such as herringbone gears, from powder metals. The dual helical gears made by this technique are of high density (greater than 92% of theoretical density) and offer superior ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354541 | Method and device for making mineral fiber felts The subject of the invention is a unit for manufacturing felts (6) which are formed from crosslinked mineral fibers, comprising at least one pair of conveyors formed by a lower conveyor (11) and an upper conveyor (12) which are placed opposite e... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7349215 | Aerogel/PTFE composite insulating material A material comprising aerogel particles and a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) binder is formed having a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 25 mW/m K at atmospheric conditions. The material is moldable or formable, having little or no shedding of filler par... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342793 | Aerogel/PTFE composite insulating material A material comprising aerogel particles and a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) binder is formed having a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 25 mW/m K at atmospheric conditions. The material is moldable or formable, having little or no shedding of filler par... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7326317 | Lignocellulose product The invention concerns a process for the production of activated fibres or particles having self-binding properties comprising the steps of treating fibers or particles of lignocellulose containing material by contacting them with an oxidant during a time sufficient... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316644 | Method for preparing particles of radioactive powder containing Cesium-131 for use in brachytherapy sources The present invention provides a method of preparing Cesium-131 (Cs-131) as a dispersed radioisotope. Uses of the dispersed Cs-131 prepared by the method include cancer research and treatment, such as for the use in brachytherapy. Cs-131 is particularly useful in th... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314585 | Method of manufacturing contoured consolidated cellulosic panels with variable basis weight A method of manufacturing a contoured, consolidated cellulosic article, with variable basis weight, is disclosed. The method employs a former to create a mat having a substantially uniform thickness which is pre-pressed to retain its shape. The pre-pressed mat is th... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311752 | Electrostatic air filter The invention is a filter for gaseous media in which nano alumina fibers and second fibers are arranged in a matrix to create asymmetrical pores. The filter is a high efficiency, high capacity particulate filter that intercepts pathogens and other particulate matter... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7279441 | Compacted olefin fibers A polyolefin plaque is made by hot compaction of an assembly of fibres of the oriented polymer. It has been found to be beneficial to subject the fibres to a prior crosslinking process. Hot compaction is then less temperature-sensitive and produces plaques with exce... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276192 | Compressing growth medium pots The present invention concerns an apparatus and a method for making and compressing growth medium pots, where the growth medium pots are made as a growth medium pipe, where a tubular wall is formed by the fibre-containing material, where the growth medium pipe conta... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7276193 | Method for forming ultrafine particle brittle material at low temperature and ultrafine particle brittle material for use therein A method for forming an ultrafine particle brittle material at low temperature which includes the steps of applying a mechanical impact force or a pressure to a ultrafine particle brittle material so as to have a percentage in the ultrafine particles having a primar... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7238311 | Aerogel/PTFE composite insulating material A material comprising aerogel particles and a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) binder is formed having a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 25 mW/m K at atmospheric conditions. The material is moldable or formable, having little or no shedding of filler par... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235201 | Split die and method for production of compacted powder metal parts A device to compact parts out of powder material including a top die and a bottom die movable with respect to each other from an open position to a closed position, at least one punch associated with each of said dies for relative movement between the die and associ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226969 | Aerogel/PTFE composite insulating material A material comprising aerogel particles and a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) binder is formed having a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 25 mW/m K at atmospheric conditions. The material is moldable or formable, having little or no shedding of filler par... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7186457 | Cellulosic composite component A component such as a siding panel comprised of a PVC/wood flour composite. Another embodiment is a component such as a siding panel that is made from a PVC/CPE/wood flour composite. The cellulosic composite may be extruded through a die and then bent into the shape... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175783 | Carbon electrode for use in aqueous electrochemical devices and method of preparation A high tensile strength, highly conductive flexible composite sheet consisting of fibrillated PTFE polymers, performance enhancing dopants, and carbon particles useful in electrochemical devices such as flow through capacitors, capacitive deionization, electronic wa... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7147446 | Crosslinking agent application method and system Methods and systems for applying crosslinking agent to a sheet of cellulose fibers are described. The method and system apply crosslinking agent to one or both sides of the sheet and results in a sheet having a high loading of crosslinking agent that is uniformly di... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144534 | Method and device for producing rebonded foam blocks The invention relates to a method of producing rebonded foam blocks in a box mould having a base, a plurality of mutually adjacent mould side walls standing thereupon and a plunger movable in the direction of the base, in which at least one of the mould side walls m... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7132072 | Method for producing multi-cored molded article To manufacture a multi-core press-coated molded product efficiently and in a single step from molding materials, namely, powder or granular particles, a punch has been devised that is characterized in that the punch, consists of a center punch whose tip portion is s... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7118801 | Aerogel/PTFE composite insulating material A material comprising aerogel particles and a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) binder is formed having a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 25 mW/m K at atmospheric conditions. The material is moldable or formable, having little or no shedding of filler par... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7115223 | Method of forming and heating a compressed composite product The present invention is a method of forming and heating a compressed composite wood product. The method includes introducing a mat assembly of resinated discrete wood elements into an oscillating compression press. Once the material is within the oscillating compre... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7105115 | Manufacturing method of expanded graphite products Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing expanded graphite products. The method comprises the steps of a) compressing expanded graphite to form a graphite thin film, b) milling the graphite thin film to form graphite flakes, and c) placing the graphite flakes i... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7077891 | Adsorbent sheet material for parallel passage contactors An adsorbent material fabricated into a reinforcement-free, self-supported coherent thin sheet and configured for use as a parallel passage contactor element in adsorption/separation applications with gases and liquids is disclosed. The adsorbent sheet material is o... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077988 | Corrugated fiberboard panels for use in the construction of walls, ceilings and floors A corrugated wooden fiberboard panel system provides a new structural member for use in the construction of building walls, ceilings, and floors as a substitute for conventional framing members, such as studs and joists. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7075187 | Coating material over electrodes to support organic synthesis There is disclosed a coating material formulation for layering a plurality of electrodes to provide a substrate for the electrochemical synthesis of organic oligomers. Specifically, there is disclosed a coating layer of from about 0.5 to about 100 microns thick and ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7059206 | Aquatic passive sampling device and methods for its use An aquatic passive sampling device is disclosed comprising a diffusion-limiting membrane and a receiving phase itself comprising an immobilised solid phase material supported by a solid support. The solid support and membrane features enable the device to be adapted... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7037642 | Removing compounds from blood products with porous particles immobilized in a matrix Methods and devices are provided for reducing the concentration of low molecular weight compounds in a biological composition containing cells while substantially maintaining a desired biological activity of the biological composition. The device comprises highly po... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028525 | Method and a device for deformation of a material body The device comprises a stamping member (2) arranged to be conveyed towards and hit a material body (1) with such a velocity that a rebound motion of the stamping member (2) is generated while a permanent deformation of the material body (1 | 04/18/2006 |
| 7018582 | Method and apparatus for forming an article and an article formed thereby A method for forming an article in which thermoplastics materials are used as the binding agent. Materials (21) are shredded in a shredder (1), compressed in a compressing chamber (15) and moulded in a moulding chamber (16, 17, 19, 20, 26, 27... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017352 | Cooling of extruded and compression molded materials The present invention relates to a system and a method for cooling extruded and molded materials. The present invention is especially useful to thoroughly cool an extrudate by directing a cooling fluid toward a surface of the extrudate (e.g., an interior surface tha... | 03/28/2006 |
