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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364682 | Nasal and oral cannula breathing detection device A cannula and method of forming a cannula by forming a cannula mandrel assembly having a nare mandrel, a main body mandrel and mouthpiece mandrel; heating the cannula mandrel assembly, applying a polymeric material to the cannula mandrel assembly to provide a desire... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7337780 | Nasal and oral cannula breathing detection device A cannula comprising a main body which defines an internal chamber therein. A first and second nasal prongs, respectively, communicate with the internal chamber to define first and second nasal prong passages. A mouthpiece has a gas passageway and a retainer passage... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7045087 | Assembly of free-standing films using a layer-by-layer process A method for the layer-by-layer assembly of a free standing thin film includes the steps of preparing a support with a suitable substrate; forming a thin film having a plurality of layers onto the substrate utilizing a layer-by-layer assembly process; removing the s... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6984353 | Method for manufacturing a polyimide sleeve A method for manufacturing a polyimide sleeve where a polyimide sleeve of a high quality can be manufactured easily with a superior yield. A sleeve of a release resin is fitted on a planished metal core or a core at least whose outer surface is made of a release res... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6673299 | Method for manufacturing pellets of hot-melt ink A method for manufacturing pellets of hot-melt ink which includes the steps of filling molten ink into a mold cavity defined by a first die and a second die of a mold, allowing the ink to cool down and solidify in the mold cavity, and heating at least one... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6533983 | Method to produce nasal and oral cannula apnea detection devices A method of forming a cannula by forming a cannula mandrel assembly having a nare mandrel, a main body mandrel and mouthpiece mandrel; heating the cannula mandrel assembly, applying a polymeric material to the cannula mandrel assembly to provide a desired... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6533984 | Method to produce nasal and oral cannula breathing detection devices A method of forming a cannula by forming a cannula mandrel assembly having a nare mandrel, a main body mandrel and mouthpiece mandrel; heating the cannula mandrel assembly, applying a polymeric material to the cannula mandrel assembly to provide a desired... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6383434 | Method of shaping structures with an overcoat layer including female urinary catheter A method of shaping polymeric structures by coating a support structure with a bond-preventing agent to attain a particular shape and subsequently coating the shaped structure of the bond-preventing agent with a polymeric bonding composition is provided. ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6352666 | Manufacture of rubber articles A powder-free coagulant for use in latex dipping processes comprises a salt stable dispersion of a polychloroprene rubber and an inorganic metal salt. Optionally the coagulant will also contain a powder-free release agent, to aid release of the dipped art... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6154947 | Method for manufacturing a cover for a connector bar and the cover A method for manufacturing a plastic cover for a connector bar that includes providing a mold having a substantially rectangular shaped block, having a first surface and a second surface adjacent the first surface. Both the first and second surfaces each ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6126880 | Production of a prophylactic A plunger tool for producing a special prophylactic is disclosed. The special features of the plunger tool reside in the special curvatures in its shaped section. The shaped section of the plunger tool exhibits an extreme narrowing, at the deepest point o... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6030201 | Process and device for producing a prophylactic A process and a device for producing a thin-walled prophylactic, which is manufactured in a plurality of immersion stages, is disclosed. The device includes an endless conveyer belt on which an elongated cylindrical immersion tool is mounted. The process ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5833911 | Method for forming a glove using a folded glove form A method for forming a glove in an elastomer deposition process employs a folded glove form. The form has a hand forming portion having palm and finger forming portions. The finger forming portions terminate in distal tips and the cuff forming portion ter... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5779964 | Method of making a male catheter A male urinary catheter and method of making same. The catheter employs a condom like sheath of silicone rubber which sealingly engages the penis of the patient. A catheter stem at the distal end of the sheath couples to a urine collection system. The she... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5756036 | Method for the manufacture of pharmaceutical cellulose capsules A method and apparatus for manufacturing pharmaceutical capsules use an aqueous solution of a thermogelling cellulose ether composition and use capsule body pins and capsule cap pins as molds. The method involves heating the pins, dipping the pins into th... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5632948 | Method of manufacturing hand covering with attached pad A method of manufacturing a hand covering with a pad attached thereto wherein a pad is placed in a recess on a former, and a precursor material such as liquid latex is thereafter applied to the former and pad. The precursor material is then cured to form ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5597505 | Hole form apparatus A hole form apparatus for use in forming and/or maintaining a hole or cavity in environments which would otherwise tend to close the hole, functions for example in maintaining holes cut in ice, or for making holes or cavities in other solidifying liquids ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5464892 | Vinyl chloride resin composition for powder material This invention relates to vinyl chloride resin composition suitable for automobile interior skin material of which the die pollution is low, die releasing capacity is light and amine resistance is high. This invention provides the vinyl chloride resin composit... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5380182 | Mold having elastomeric mold member therewith This invention relates to the use of a flexible, heat resistant mold member. The mold member is useful in molding processes such as dip or slush molding. The mold member maintains its structural integrity and may therefore be used as an insert in the arti... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5304337 | Glove forming method A glove configuration and method for making same of a thin flexible film is shown. The glove and form having an ambidextrous shape useful for either the left or right hand use and a cuff configuration which resists rolldown. The configuration of the cuff ... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5290499 | Apparatus and method for sealing a mold box An apparatus (10) for molding a thin-wall plastic shell includes a powder box (12) and a mold box (14). The powder box (12) is positioned to an operative position wherein an opening (18) in the powder box (12) is brought in proximity to the mold surface (... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5266557 | Method of fabricating superconducting ceramic pipe A method of fabricating a superconducting ceramic pipe including the steps of: melting a ceramic powder having a predetermined composition to form a melt; filling a supporting tube with the melt by a suction caused by a vacuum pressure; partially solidify... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5207965 | Method for manufacturing an elastic mold An elastic mould of this invention includes a pattern and a fixing sheet which is integrally mounted at an open edge of the pattern. The elastic mould is manufactured by dipping a pattern mounted on a plate into an elastic body-producing solution to form ... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5137679 | Method of extending contour gaskets A method of molding utilizes an apparatus (10) for molding a thin-wall plastic shell which includes a powder box (12) and a mold box (14). The powder box (12) is positioned to an operative position wherein an opening (18) in the powder box (12) is brought... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5135690 | Process for producing cylindrical reinforcing fibrous molding A process for producing a cylindrical reinforcing fibrous molding by sealing openings at opposite ends of a porous cylindrical disintegratable mold, immersing the mold into an aqueous solution of a molding material containing reinforcing fibers and an ino... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5128088 | Continuous method for making adhesive-lined male external catheters A continuous method for making adhesive-lined condom catheters for male urinary drainage. The method involves successive steps carried out with respect to a dipping mandrel and a latex catheter being formed upon it, all of which may be performed automatic... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5116551 | Method and apparatus for producing an article by microwave heating A method and apparatus for producing an article, by covering at least a portion of a microwave heatable former with a liquid-containing material, applying microwave radiation to heat the former so as to leave a dry solid coating on the former, and effecti... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5047192 | Process of manufacturing a cryogenic regenerator Process of manufacturing a cryogenic regenerator including a plurality of channels for conducting a working fluid, including the steps of providing a cylindrical forming member having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of peripheral slots displaced axial... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5039461 | Process for making balloon This invention relates more particularly to a process for making a balloon to be used with an endoscope in which, according to the present invention, the balloon is processed of a basic material solution including a natural rubber latex or synthetic rubbe... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4993137 | Method of manufacturing hard capsules A method for manufacturing capsules causes the solution of thermo-gelling material to gelatinize once, and then drys the gel. Therefore the process of manufacturing capsules is less affected by drying conditions, thus providing capsules of uniform wall th... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4747992 | Process for fabricating a belt A process is disclosed for forming at least one thin substantially uniform fluid coating comprising polymeric film forming material on a cylindrical mandrel, solidifying the fluid coating to form a uniform solid coating and separating the uniform solid co... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4737219 | Method for bonding polyurethane balloons to multilumen catheters A process for making a balloon for use on a multilumen catheter using as a form for the balloon a mandrel having at least one groove and at least one score line. The mandrel is rotated while metering into the groove a thermoplastic adhesive. The balloon s... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4705658 | Method for drying gelatin in the manufacture of hard shell gelatin capsules A method and apparatus for drying gelatin in the manufacture of hard shell gelatin capsules. Pins on pin bars are dipped into the liquid gelatin and the pins are then irradiated with microwave energy until the gelatin dries. Thereafter, the pins are gradu... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4684490 | Process for preparation of polyurethane condoms A process of making a polyurethane condom which comprises providing an organic solvent solution of a polyurethane, dipping a condom form or mold into the polyurethane solution, raising the form from solution and allowing the resultant deposited film to cu... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4663100 | Method for obtaining strips from a material, particularly from a latex coaglum A method for obtaining strips from a material, particularly a latex coagulum, is characterized by raising the material with a fluid via a solid piece arranged below the material and placed directly in contact with the material, and cutting the material in... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4519098 | Wearing apparel and methods for manufacturing of wearing apparel Methods are provided for producing protective work gloves and other wearing apparel, having a variety of different protective and surface characteristics, as desired, without any separate cutting, knitting or sewing operations, and wearing apparel so prod... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4497074 | Organ prostheses Organ prostheses are manufactured starting from a support preformed in the shape of the prosthesis to be formed on which a sol giving on cooling a gel enabling a surface state approximating to that of a liquid-air interface is deposited, a hardenable flex... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4483974 | Process for the production of stabilized polyisocyanates, the polyisocyanates so-stabilized and their use in the production of polyurethanes A process for the production of solid polyisocyanates stabilized by a polymer coating and showing retarded reactivity comprising reacting (1) one or more solid polyisocyanates in particulate form, said polyisocyanates having melting points above 30° C., and (... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4454266 | Release coating compositions Differential release coating compositions for use on liners of the type employed in the manufacture of pressure sensitive adhesive backed label transfer tape in roll form. The compositions in their preferred form comprise a binder, an aqueous solution of ... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4434126 | Powder coating process for forming soft flexible polyurethane film A powder coating process for producing soft, flexible polyurethane films particularly in the form of a surgical glove, wherein low melting crystalline prepolymer particles are powder coated and cured to an essentially non-crystalline film.... | 02/28/1984 |
