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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8097194 | Method of making a damper component A method for making a damper component for absorbing and dissipating vibration and/or noise resonation is provided. The method features heating a laminate including a viscoelastomer-containing damper layer and an adjacent melt-flowable, curable sheet molding compoun... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7927527 | Method and mould for manufacturing pellets of hot-melt ink A method and a mould for manufacturing pellets of hot-melt ink are disclosed wherein use is made of a multiple mould containing at least three dies detachably attached to one another which define mold cavities and corresponding filling holes. In the moulding process... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7803298 | Molding material, molded part, and method for manufacturing them A method for manufacturing a molded part with an improved convenience and a high degree of efficiency in molding is provided, the molded part containing a biodegradable resin composite, which has the heat resistance in a wide temperature range and which is provided ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7767123 | Producing two distinct flake products using a single substrate A novel method is disclosed wherein a reflective coated organic substrate is releasably coated with a thin film coating having one or more layers for forming flakes once removed from the reflective substrate. The reflective substrate is conveniently used to make gli... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7645405 | Composite sheet with visible filler and manufacturing method A solid surface sheet includes visible, elongated, shredded cuttings uniformly distributed throughout a matrix wherein the cuttings and the matrix have substantially the same specific weight and wherein a majority of the cuttings are substantially elongated. Related... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7638078 | Process for production of hydrogel particles and process for cutting of high-concentration hydrogel sheet An object of the present invention is to make it possible that: a high-concentration hydrogel sheet, which is suitable for production of high-performance water-absorbent resin particles, is cut efficiently without involving the adhesion to such as cutting-blades; an... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7556757 | Method for preparing a biodegradable composition for the preparation of tableware, drink container, mulching film and package The present invention relates to a biodegradable composition for the preparation of table-ware, mulching film and package, which comprises: 2-6% by weight of starch; 35-45% by weight of plant powders; 20-30% by weight of calcium carbonate; 2-7% by weight of sorbitol... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7550101 | Two-particle electrophoretic ink for microencapsulated flexible electronic display Exemplary electrophoretic ink capsules for electrophoretic displays, and methods for making the exemplary electrophoretic ink capsules are disclosed. In various embodiments, the electrophoretic ink capsules can include triboelectrically charged electrophoretic parti... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7425290 | Granular polymer additives and their preparation A compacted particulate polymer additive composition in a dry granular form formed from a substantially uniform mixture of the following components: (a) at least one particulate sterically-hindered phenolic compound; and (b) one or more par... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7364042 | Packaging material A packaging material comprising a plurality of flexible strips of material integrally interconnected to one another along one end thereof so as to form a unitary mass and so that the strips of material are intertwineable with one another to form a resilient tuft. Th... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7297301 | Process for transforming pre-used asphaltic roofing shingles into products A process for transforming pre-used asphaltic roofing shingles into products such as paving bricks, by removing foreign matter, using a comminutor that pulls shingles downwardly through a plurality of pairs of high-speed, counter-rotating, inter-meshing blades stack... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7285615 | Particulate water-absorbent resin composition An object of the present invention is to provide a particulate water-absorbent resin composition which is so excellent that: the absorption ability in an initial short time is secured in some degree, and further, the absorption capacity lastingly increases over a lo... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7268098 | High modulus thermoplastic films and their use as cash register tapes A thermally printable commercially functional cash register tape produced from a thin oriented, heat stabilized, thermoplastic film is described. This thermoplastic tape replaces the currently used paper cash register tape. It will accept printing, has sufficient ma... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7262263 | Method and apparatus for producing solid-state polycondensed polyesters The present invention relates to a method for producing solid-state polycondensed polyesters by using crystallization with or without subsequent solid-state polycondensation for producing bottles, sheets, films, and high-tenacity technical filaments. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252797 | Process for fabrication of low basis weight electrode active blanks The present invention is directed to calendaring an electrode active admixture, such as of a transition metal oxide, and particularly silver vanadium oxide, into an electrode structure. To obtain electrode structures of a desired low basis weight requires calendarin... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250119 | Composite materials and techniques for neutron and gamma radiation shielding This invention deals with multi-component composite materials and techniques for improved shielding of neutron and gamma radiation emitting from transuranic, high-level and low-level radioactive wastes. Selective naturally occurring mineral materials are utilized to... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244813 | Methods of purifying polymeric material A method is disclosed to purify a polymeric material by filtering a melt comprising poly(arylene ether) and poly(alkenyl aromatic) through a melt filtration system. The method provides a polymeric material having reduced levels of particulate impurities. The polymer... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7231927 | Method for recycling used-up plastic products and washing process of crushed plastic and apparatus therefor An object of the invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for recycling plastics which is improved with respect to operation efficiency, operation environment, lowering degradation of plastics, recycling cost and environment load including saving energy. Th... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7195731 | Method for preparing and processing a sample for intensive analysis This application relates to a method for pellerizing and taking intensive measurements of a raw sample. The method includes homogenizing and pelletizing the sample that is to be subjected to compositional or intensive analysis. The raw sample is mixed with several s... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7157029 | Method for producing molding compound resin tablet for wavelength conversion, and method for manufacturing white light emitting diode by using the production method Disclosed herein is a method for producing a molding compound resin tablet for wavelength conversion. The method comprises the steps of wet-dispersing a phosphor powder in a translucent liquid resin to form a molding compound resin body in which the phosphor powder ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137802 | Apparatus for processing thermoplastic synthetic plastic material An apparatus for processing thermoplastic synthetic plastic material to be recycled comprises a first receptacle (1) and a second receptacle (2) for the material to be processed. Within both receptacles (1, 2) tools (21) for mixing and he... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128858 | Method for producing woody moldings and apparatus for producing woody moldings A method for producing woody moldings and an apparatus for producing woody moldings that can reduce the number of processing steps and shorten the processing time. Cellulose based fine powdery particles and thermoplastic resin are kneaded and dissolved into a mixed ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7098177 | Process for producing detergent particles A process for preparing detergent particles containing step (I): mixing a base particle for supporting a surfactant ((a) component), and a surfactant composition ((b) component), under mixing conditions wherein the (a) component does not substantially undergo breakd... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7081220 | Particle filled resinous product of improved appearance Plastic surfacing material of the FOUNTAINHEAD® type having a bold and aesthetically pleasing appearance is achieved by the use TFR pigments, the latter of which are manufactured by orienting reflective flake pigments in a plastic substrate and grinding the substra... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077344 | Device for the comminution of materials A device for compacting loosely packed materials, in particular synthetic materials, comprises a shredder/conveyor rotor body arranged in a casing and drivable with the rotation around an axis of rotation and a consecutively arranged extruder with an extruder screw ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074356 | Use of pre-sorted plastic material wastes and process for producing a granular material as a filter for the purification of sewage A granular material for use as a filter in the purification of sewage. The granular material is comprised of pre-sorted and cleaned plastic material wastes. A process for producing the same is provided. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7052635 | Methods and apparatus for recycling asphalt shingle material into shaped products Used and manufacturing scrap asphalt shingle material processed into a fine material comprising smaller sized pieces of shingle material with a relatively high aggregate content is finish processed into shaped products by grinding and heating the aggregate and small... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049280 | Process for making laundry detergent composition having granular cyclodextrin for removing malodor from laundered items Free-flowing cyclodextrin is made by combining water soluble, substantially perfume-free cyclodextrin with inorganic compounds, especially zeolites. The cyclodextrin is used in a laundry detergent product capable of removing malodor from laundered items during an au... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7018972 | Process for the production of detergent granules A process for the preparation of detergent granules, the process comprising: (i) a first step of admixing in a mechanical granulator, a solid component and a first liquid binder, to produce a powder; and (ii) a sec... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008684 | Strandboard molding having holes at angles of 20 degrees to vertical or more Mold apparatus for molded wood strand three-dimensionally carved articles of manufacture using at least one hole punch comprised of a base and a funnel shaped hole-defining portion having a funnel angle of 20 degrees or greater to vertical for producing molded holes... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6969478 | Fiberglass composite firefighting helmet and method for making a fiberglass composite firefighting helmet A method for fabricating a protective helmet includes the steps of: (a) providing a fiber-based filler, such as a fiberglass sheeting; (b) mixing course ceramic particles into a thermoset resin; (c) impregnating the resin/ceramic particle mixture into the fiber-base... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6905028 | Method of separation by altering molecular structures Method of separation that uses at least one organic chemical reaction to alter the molecular structure of a substance or substances (102) so that a mechanical method of separation can be used to cause the separation of one or more substances from one or a gro... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6896830 | Method of making injection molding articles having a marbled appearance A method of making an injection molded article having a marbled appearance, including the steps of: mixing at a temperature of at least 100 degrees ° C. polymeric materials having a thermal conductivity in the range of 0.001 to 0.01 cal/cm-sec-° C. wherein the pol... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6890465 | Processing systems for automated manufacture of preforms Methods for the manufacture of reinforcing preforms for structural composite products. Minimum contact eyelets reduce friction in the supply provide chopped reinforcing materials to both of said first and second mold members, and spraying said chopped reinforcing ma... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6875381 | Process for preparation of chemically stable, dry-flow, low compact, dust free, soluble granules of phosphoroamidothioates Dry flow, low compact, dust free, soluble granules of phosphoroamidothioates, preferably acephate, are produced by the process of 1) pre-mixing technical grade phosphoroamidothioate with specified adjuvants and other inert ingredients; 2) grinding to produce a groun... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6869999 | Process for the preparation of thermoplastic, non-tacky polyurethanes Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) with a low tendency towards surface tackiness of the granules are prepared by applying at least one wetting agent satisfying specified criteria and at least one solid powdering agent to the TPU before and/or after comminution of the... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6863851 | Process for making angstrom scale and high aspect functional platelets A process for making functional or decorative flakes or platelets economically and at high production rates comprises applying a multi-layer sandwich of vapor deposited metal and release coats in alternating layers to a rotating chilled drum or suitable carrier medi... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6858192 | Activated carbon for odor control and method for making same An activated carbon-metal oxide matrix is disclosed. The activated carbon-metal oxide matrix may by obtained by a method including the steps of: preoxidizing a carbon material, grinding the preoxidized carbon material; mixing the ground preoxidized material with a m... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6846441 | Method for recycling used-up plastic products and washing process of crushed plastic and apparatus therefor An object of the invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for recycling plastics which is improved with respect to operation efficiency, operation environment, lowering degradation of plastics, recycling cost and environment load including saving energy. Th... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6838028 | Method of making a golf ball vapor barrier layer A method of casting a portion of a golf ball comprising the steps of providing a single component that is blocked and stable at a first predetermined temperature and becomes unblocked at a second predetermined temperature, wherein said second predetermined temperatu... | 01/04/2005 |
