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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7727444 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing nonwoven fabric An apparatus includes a spinning nozzle, a fiber drawing device and a water spray device. The spinning nozzle has spinnerets and a spinning solution is filled therein. The spinning solution includes a solvent and a fiber material. The solvent includes N-Methylmorpho... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7435370 | Process of making a fiber A fiber and a process for obtaining same from a high-modulus polyethylene, extrudable in state-of-the-art equipment and in the absence of previous solubilization in any kind of organic solvent is described, the process comprising providing such a polyethylene, intro... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7425289 | Process of making cellulose acetate tow In the manufacture of a fiber tow, particularly cellulose acetate tow, a stuffer box crimper has a pair of nip rollers, at least one, made of a solid ceramic material. ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7393483 | Process for production of poly(m-phenyleneisophthal-amide) porous hollow fiber membrane A polymetaphenylene isophthalamide porous hollow fiber membrane is produced by extruding a film-forming solution comprising polymetaphenylene isophthalamide, polyvinylpyrrolidone and an inorganic salt through a concentric double annular spinning nozzle while keeping... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7370395 | Heating apparatus and process for drawing polyolefin fibers A heating apparatus and process useful for drawing ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin fibers, such as polyethylene fibers. The heating apparatus includes a first set of rolls and a plurality of aligned ovens. The apparatus includes a second set of rolls at the ex... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364678 | Process for making and process for converting polyolefin fibres The invention relates to a process for making a multi-filament polyethylene yarn via a gel-spinning process, Wherein a spin finish is applied at least once in an amount of 0.1-10 mass % based on the filament, to a filament that contains less than 50 mass % of solven... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364681 | Spinning device and method having cooling by blowing The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing continuously molded bodies from a molding material, such as a spinning solution containing cellulose, water and tertiary amine oxide. The apparatus (1) comprises a die plate (3) including extr... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7349756 | Method for control of yarn processing equipment A method for starting or stopping each of at least two separately controllable roll-sets (22, 26, 34, 56) used for processing a yarn (Y) in a stretch-break process, each roll-set comrpising at least two rolls, the method is characterized by the step of each r... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7326376 | Method and device for controlling the composition of the cellulose containing extrusion solution in the lyocell process A method of regulating the composition of the cellulose-containing extrusion solution in the production of cellulosic molded articles, whereby (a) cellulose is mixed with an aqueous amine oxide solution; (b) the mixture is converted to the extrusion solution by evap... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320581 | Stabilized filament drawing device for a meltspinning apparatus A stabilized filament drawing device for a meltspinning apparatus. The stabilized filament drawing device applies a high-velocity flow of air to attenuate the filaments, which are discharged from a device outlet in a discharge direction. The filament drawing device ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7313907 | Apparatus and method for treating synthetic yarns The present invention relates to equipment/apparatus, and the relative method/process, for the treatment of synthetic filaments, in particular for drawing said filaments, comprising at least two nozzles each provided with a main passage, through which said yarns pas... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303609 | Manufacture of polyimide-hollow fibres A process for the manufacture of a polyimide hollow fibre comprising: (i) providing a dope solution comprising one or more polyimides dissolved in a solvent comprising 60-100 wt % N-methylpyrollidone and 0-40 wt % ethanol, (ii) providing a bore fluid, (iii) generati... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7291239 | High loft low density nonwoven webs of crimped filaments and methods of making same High loft, low density nonwoven webs are produced by forming substantially continuous, spunbond, crimped, bicomponent fibers of A/B bilateral morphology in an unheated fiber draw unit. The fibers are then heated and cooled in the absence of impeding forces to achiev... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7276364 | Nucleic acids encoding endotheliases, endotheliases and uses thereof Provided herein are endotheliases and portions, particularly, the protease domains, and nucleic acids that encode the endotheliases. The endotheliases are transmembrane proteases expressed in endothelial cells. The nucleic acids and encoded proteins and protease dom... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270779 | Method and device for producing continuous molded bodies The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for extruding continuously molded bodies, wherein an extrusion solution, in particular an extrusion solution containing water, cellulose and a tertiary amine oxide, is extruded through an extrusion orifice i... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270777 | Method and apparatus for producing a low-shrinking smooth yarn A method and apparatus for producing a high-strength and low-shrinkage synthetic flat yarn. After melt spinning, the filaments are combined to a yarn and drawn. Subsequently, the yarn is compressed to form a plug under the influence of heat. This plug is transported... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261849 | Tacky polymer melt spinning process A method for high speed melt spinning of binder fiber by melting a polymer having a melting temperature range of greater than 0° C. to 160° C., spinning said polymer at a speed of greater than about 2000 meters per minute to form the binder fibers; and winding the... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7259117 | Nonwoven highloft flame barrier The invention relates to a nonwoven highloft flame barrier well suited for use in mattress, upholstered furniture and other end use applications where a highloft nonwoven material is desired for flame barrier purposes. A preferred nonwoven highloft flame barrier of ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7223470 | Drawn gel-spun polyethylene yarns Drawn multi-filament polyethylene yarns and articles thereof having unique signatures in dynamic mechanical analysis reflective of unique microstructures, and having superior ballistic resistant properties. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214335 | Solution containing cellulose dissolved in N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide and high tenacity lyocell multifilament using the same This invention relates to a method of preparing cellulose solution which is homogeneous at relatively low temperature, in which a small amount of cellulose powder or polyvinylalcohol is dissolved in the liquid-state, concentrated N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (hereinaf... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7172892 | Nucleic acid molecules encoding serine protease CVSP14, the encoded polypeptides and methods based thereon Provided herein are polypeptides designated CVSP14 polypeptides that exhibit protease activity as a single chain or as an activated two chain form. Methods using the polypeptides to identify compounds that modulate the protease activity thereof are provided. The pol... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172398 | Stabilized filament drawing device for a meltspinning apparatus and meltspinning apparatus including such stabilized filament drawing devices A stabilized filament drawing device for a meltspinning apparatus and a meltspinning apparatus including the stabilized filament drawing device. The stabilized filament drawing device applies a high-velocity flow of air to attenuate the filaments, which are discharg... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165963 | Spinneret for producing circular cross section yarn and process for making the same A melt extrusion spinneret plate has at least one non-circular capillary orifice for producing at least a single filament of circular cross-sectional shape. This non-circular cross-sectional shape of the extrusion capillary, when used to extrude filaments of circula... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7153115 | Optical fiber cooling tube An optical fiber cooling tube includes an internal cavity through which an optical fiber passes and a set of injection passages that are distributed along the tube, open into the cavity, and are oriented in a contraflow direction relative to the direction in which t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7135135 | Superabsorbent water sensitive multilayer construction A multilayer construction that includes a first layer that includes water sensitive thermoplastic polymer and a second layer disposed on the first layer, the second layer including superabsorbent polymer. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125703 | Nucleic acid molecules encoding a transmembrane serine protease 7, the encoded polypeptides and methods based thereon Provided herein are type II transmembrane serine protease 7 (MTSP7) polypeptides. Zymogen and activated forms of these polypeptides as well as single and two chain forms of the protease domain are also provided. Methods using the polypeptides to identify compounds t... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7112430 | Nucleic acid molecules encoding a transmembrane serine protease 10, the encoded polypeptides and methods based thereon Provided herein are type II transmembrane serine protease 10 (MTSP10) polypeptides. Zymogen and activated forms of these polypeptides as well as single and two chain forms of the protease domain are also provided. Methods using the polypeptides to identify compounds... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7105333 | Nucleic acid molecules encoding a transmembrane serine protease 9, the encoded polypeptides and methods based thereon Provided herein are type II transmembrane serine protease 9 (MTSP9) polypeptides. Zymogen and activated forms of these polypeptides as well as single and two chain forms of the protease domain are also provided. Methods using the polypeptides to identify compounds t... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7070723 | Method for spin-drawing of melt-spun yarns A method is provided for simultaneous spin-drawing of continuous yarns consisting of one or more filaments, comprising the steps in which a melt of a thermoplastic material is fed to a spinning device, the melt is extruded through a spinneret by means of extrusion o... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7056461 | Process of making polyester multifilament yarn A method of producing a polyethylene terephthalate-based polyester fiber includes spinning polyethylene terephthalate based polyester to produce an undrawn yarn with an intrinsic viscosity of 0.83 or more and a density of 1338 g/cm3 or more, multi-stage d... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7029622 | Method for extruding a continuous molded body The present invention relates to a method for producing a continuously molded body from an extrusion solution preferably containing water, cellulose and a tertiary amine. The extrusion solution is extruded through an extrusion duct orifice to obtain a continuously m... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025926 | Method for extruding a continuous shaped body The present invention relates to a method of producing a continuous molding making use of an extrusion solution containing preferably water, cellulose and a tertiary amine oxide. The extrusion solution is extruded through an extrusion-channel opening so as to form a... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018192 | Apparatus for heat treatment of oblong articles An apparatus for heat treatment of oblong articles, such as monofilaments, multifilaments, tapes or webs of plastics, comprises a fixed bottom member (2) and a cover member (3) hingedly secured thereto along one long side, where the cover member (3 | 03/28/2006 |
| 7005093 | Spin annealed poly(trimethylene terephthalate) yarn A spinning process for poly(trimethylene terephthalate) and an analytical method wherein the process provides an aging resistant poly(trimethylene terephthalate) yarn and the analytical method provides predictability to the process. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6984350 | Method of and apparatus for manufacturing a web having filaments aligned in a transverse direction An apparatus for manufacturing a transversely aligned web has a spinning device provided with a plurality of nozzles for extruding molten polymer as filaments, and a conveyor on which the filaments spun by the spinning device are piled and traveling in a direction c... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6984446 | Process for producing a metal layer on a substrate body, and substrate body having a metal layer Process for producing a metal layer on a substrate body. The process includes applying conductive particles to a surface of the substrate body, so that the conductive particles are fixed to the substrate body, and metallizing the substrate body together with the par... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6972104 | Meltblown die having a reduced size The present invention provides a meltblown die which has a considerable smaller width in the machine direction of the meltblowing process compared to conventional and commercially used meltblown dies. The meltblown die of the present invention has a. a die body; b. ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969484 | Manufacturing method and device for electret processed product A manufacturing method of an electret processed product, comprising the steps of allowing a section nozzle (22) to come into contact with a nonconductive fiber sheet (S) so as to cross in the lateral direction of the sheet while running the sheet, allowing th... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6951873 | Methods for treating age-related behavioral disorders in companion animals Methods for the treatment of age-related behavioral disorders in companion animals are disclosed. These comprise administering to a companion animal in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. A preferred acetyl... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6949210 | Composite fiber having favorable post-treatment processibility and method for producing the same The present invention provides a polytrimethylene terephthalate composite fiber characterized in that the composite fiber is a plurality of single filament which comprises two kinds of polyester components laminated to each other in a side-by-side manner or an eccen... | 09/27/2005 |
