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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7431858 | Nanoimprint resist The invention relates to a method for microstructuring electronic components, which yields high resolutions (≦200 nm) at a good aspect ratio while being significantly less expensive than photolithographic methods. The inventive method comprises the following steps... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7351368 | Flocked articles and methods of making same A method of manufacturing a molded article using lamination of a flocked surface onto a backing film is provided. Also provided is a flocked article comprising an antimicrobial agent. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7323251 | Decorating sheet, decorated resin molded article and method for production thereof The present invention provides a decorative sheet having a base film made of a thermoplastic polyester resin and a decorative layer on the base film, and provides a decorated resin molding produced by using the decorative sheet. The base film is not broken in both o... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314148 | Containers, sleeves and lids therefor, assemblies thereof, and holding structure therefor Containers, lids, and sleeve structures are disclosed. Particularly, sleeve structures configured for insulating, stabilizing, or both insulating and stabilizing a container are disclosed. Further, a sleeve structure including a plurality of circumferentially adjace... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7301000 | Nucleating agents for polyhydroxyalkanoates The present invention provides a process for crystallizing a polymer having at least 20 mole percent of hydroxyalkanoate repeat units, comprising admixing the polymer and a compound of the formula R1—C(O)N(R2)2, R1—C(O... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297345 | Systems, methods and apparatuses for manufacturing dosage forms Systems, methods and apparatuses for manufacturing dosage forms, and to dosage forms made using such systems, methods and apparatuses are provided. Novel compression, thermal cycle molding, and thermal setting molding modules are disclosed. One or more of such modul... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7279124 | Nucleation enhanced polyester and its use in melt-to-mold processing of molded articles Crystallizable polyester compositions containing an aliphatic polyamide crystallization nucleator exhibit controllable and adjustable crystallization rates upon cooling from the melt and are thermoformable in melt to mold processes. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7228612 | Methods of making refrigerator storage assemblies A method of making a removable refrigerator storage assembly is provided. The method includes feeding a polymeric or metal material into an extruder and directing the material through a die having an aperture with a first and second leg formed therein, thereby formi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7204947 | Method of crosslinking polyolefins A method of forming an engineering component comprising the steps of: subjecting a workpiece or blank formed from polyolefin to gamma radiation at a total dose sufficient to cause a predetermined degree of crosslinking, wherein the... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201881 | Actuator for deformable valves in a microfluidic device, and method A combination is provided that includes a microfluidic device and a pivoting actuator. Methods of using the combination are also provided. The microfluidic device can include deformable valves that can be opened, for example, by the pivoting actuator. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198759 | Microfluidic devices, methods, and systems Microfluidic assemblies, systems, and methods are provided for manipulating fluid samples. Assemblies include an elastically deformable cover layer and a less elastically deformable substrate. The methods include deforming the substrate through the cover layer so th... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7185780 | Container overcap with drying agent layer There is provided an overcap for a resealable container that includes a drying agent layer. The drying agent layer is included in a top portion of the overcap and is positioned below a top layer of the top portion such that the drying agent layer is exposed to the i... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7174636 | Method of making an embolic filter Embolic protection filters and methods of making and using such devices are disclosed. An illustrative method of making a device for filtering embolic debris from a body may include the steps of molding a filter assembly that includes a distal tip and a filter porti... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169314 | Microfabricated elastomeric valve and pump systems A method of fabricating an elastomeric structure, comprising: forming a first elastomeric layer on top of a first micromachined mold, the first micromachined mold having a first raised protrusion which forms a first recess extending along a bottom surface of the fir... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163717 | Coated zinc oxide particle, and production process and applications thereof Coated zinc oxide particles in which the surfaces of zinc oxide particles are coated with a metallic soap exhibit excellent dispersibility in resin. A thermoplastic resin composition containing the particles and a molded product formed from the composition are endow... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7135147 | Closing blade for deformable valve in a microfluidic device and method A microfluidic manipulation system is provided that includes a blade for manipulating deformable material and at least one movable support that is capable of moving the blade into contact with a microfluidic device including a deformable feature. When the microfluid... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7124489 | Process for producing a catheter A process for producing a catheter having a head, a shaft, a distal end, and a tip member wherein the tip member is secured onto the distal end of the catheter during production of the tip member. Another embodiment of the present invention is directed to a process ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117595 | Method for manufacturing a conveying element of an axial type flow meter used for drink vendors A device is described for measuring a fluid, to be used advantageously in mixing devices for ingredients of liquid drinks. The device comprises an impeller, a diffuser upstream from the impeller and detecting means for the impeller (46). The diffuser (41 | 10/10/2006 |
| 7083697 | Porous spun polymeric structures and method of making same A non-woven polymeric matrix for separating leukocytes from a blood sample includes a non-woven three dimensional matrix formed from polymeric fibers having a predetermined pore volume fraction including a defined channel configuration, a predetermined pore size in ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7044639 | Recloseable plastic bags A recloseable bag with slider end stops prevents sliders from slipping off the end of fastener elements and being lifted off the end of the fastener elements. The recloseable bag includes a bag, slider end stops, fastening elements and a slider. The fastener element... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7026377 | High performance fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin, method and apparatus for making the same A process for producing a fiber-reinforced molded article and the resulting article such as a cantilevered battery tray. In the process, thermoplastic material in its solid state having a melt flow index above 25 g/10 minutes is fed into a suitable processing machin... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7005094 | Method and systems for in-mold labeling of irregularly shaped products The present invention provides a method for use in forming an irregularly shaped part using in-mold labeling which includes receiving at least one of text and image information at a first computing unit. A mold is formed using a mold cutter controlled by a second co... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6972105 | Rotary tablet press A rotary tablet press comprises a rotary system constituted by a turret and a drive shaft arranged in a housing for rotation of the turret. The turret includes a die table and a number of punches are guided in the turret. The turret is connectable to the drive shaft... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6949296 | Polyimide substrates having enhanced flatness, isotropy and thermal dimensional stability, and methods and compositions relating thereto The substrates of the present invention comprise a polyimide base polymer derived at least in part from non-rigid rod monomers together with optionally rigid rod monomers where the substrates are cured under low tension. The resulting polyimide materials have been f... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6949228 | Sterilizing photo catalyst device of air conditioner A sterilizing photo catalyst device of air conditioner, wherein one or more ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are installed at the passageway mouth, the intake, or the outlet of an air conditioner. The UV LEDs can thus be placed at one side of a filter n... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6939498 | Method of making crystallized bottlenecks A method for making a crystallized bottleneck of a polyester beer bottle is provided. The bottleneck has no machined screw threads and a length of 0.5-35 mm. To manufacture the crystallized bottleneck, an uncrystallized blank of the bottle is placed in an air-condit... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936181 | Methods for patterning using liquid embossing The current invention is directed to a method of patterning a surface or layer in the fabrication of a micro-device. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, a first mask structure is formed by depositing a layer of a first material onto the surfa... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923928 | Method and device for shaping thermoplastic hollow boards The invention relates to a method of shaping hollow boards (11) that consist of a thermoplastic material and that have at least one cavity (17) in the interior of the board that is open towards the board edge (18). According to the inventive met... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6920203 | Method and apparatus for selectively attenuating a radiation source A technique for selectively attenuating a radiation exposure in which a configurable collimator is employed between the radiation source and the radiation target. The configurable collimator typically comprises an array of independently addressable elements each of ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916437 | Method of fabricating shoe insoles A method of fabricating shoe insole is disclosed. The method comprises mixing the material including rice husk and wheat husk about 35 to 60%, natural rubber about 25 to 45%, artificial rubber of 10 to 20%, and occupied 92% above of the insole; mixing product of (a)... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6893564 | Shaped bodies containing metal-organic frameworks The present invention relates to a novel class of shaped bodies containing metal-organic frameworks. Said metal-organic frameworks comprise at least one metal ion and at least one at least bidentate organic compound and contain at least one type of micro- and mesopo... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6881819 | Liquid initiator for carrying out anionic lactam polymerization in an accelerated manner, method for the production thereof and its use The invention relates to a liquid initiator for carrying out anionic lactam polymerization. The liquid initiator contains a conversion product of isocyanate (1) with a protic compound (P) and a base (B) in an aprotic solvation agent (S). ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6855446 | Fuel cell, separator for fuel cell, and manufacturing method of separator A fuel cell composed of a plurality of cell function assemblies of each of which includes a set of spaced electrolytic membranes, two pairs of electrode plates in contact with opposite surfaces of each of the electrolytic membranes, a set of separators, and a set of... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6852390 | Ultraphobic surface for high pressure liquids A durable ultraphobic surface that is capable of retaining ultraphobic properties at liquid pressures of one atmosphere and above. The surface generally includes a substrate portion with a multiplicity of projecting regularly shaped microscale or nanoscale asperitie... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6852262 | Insert molding razor cartridges Methods of manufacturing razor cartridges are provided. One method includes loading a support portion of a supported blade into an elongated blade slot defined by a core member, the core member being configured to define a portion of a molding cavity defining the sh... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6848156 | Method of making a motorcycle seatback A method of making a motorcycle backrest which has a back support cushion with a handhold aperture, and a support arm for mounting the backrest on a motorcycle saddle or frame uses a mold with a cavity and central post. A rigid frame is encapsulated in a rigid resin... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6827764 | Molded filter element that contains thermally bonded staple fibers and electrically-charged microfibers A filter element that comprises a porous molded web 10′ that contains thermally bonded staple fibers 12 and non-thermally bonded electrically charged microfibers 14. The molded web is retained in its molded configuration, at least in part, by ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6783502 | Integrated lancing and analytic device This invention provides for an integrated device having a lance and analytic device in a single disposable unit where the lance releases fluid from skin and the analytic device collects and analyzes the fluid without the user removing an instrument housing which hol... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6785355 | Method and system for manufacturing storage container for storing nuclear fuel A method for storing nuclear fuel in a container (10) including a concrete body and a fuel receiver embedded in the concrete body, comprises the steps of: providing formwork (62) for the concrete body and supporting the fuel receiver within the formwor... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6780363 | PTFE-based polymers Compositions containing core-shell particles having a core polytetrafluoroethylene-based polymers (PTFE) and shell styrene-based polymers (PS), wherein the particles contain an amount by weight of PTFE from 3 to 50%, preferably from 5 to 30% by weight, wherein the c... | 08/24/2004 |
