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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8052913 | Process for fabricating polymeric articles Process for the production of a polymeric article by: (a) forming a ply having successive layers, namely (i) a first layer made up of strands of an oriented polymeric material; (ii) a second layer of a polymeric material; (iii) a third layer made up of strands of an... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7365973 | Cooling system and method A system for cooling a data center includes a plurality of cooling racks, with each cooling rack including a housing and cooling system components supported by the housing. The system further includes a fluid communication system coupled to the cooling system compon... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7319079 | Container for evaporation of metal and method to manufacture thereof A refractory container for evaporating metals, having significantly improved useful life and corrosion resistance properties, said container consists essentially of a refractory boride, boron nitride, and about 0.10 to 10 wt. % of a rare earth metal compound selecte... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7300617 | Method of making fusion cast articles Fusion cast indium zinc oxide articles and methods of manufacturing fusion cast indium zinc articles are disclosed. The fusion cast indium zinc articles can be used as sputtering targets for forming transparent conductive films. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7273581 | Process for in-situ preparation of aluminia—(Ti,Zr) borides composite The present invention relates to an improved process for in-situ preparation of alumina-(Ti,Zr) borides composite. The present invention particularly relates to fast and in-situ process for synthesis and consolidation of Al2O3—Zr/Ti B2 | 09/25/2007 |
| 7258537 | Fast firing flattening apparatus for sintered multilayer ceramic electronic substrates An apparatus for flattening sintered ceramic electronic packaging substrates having opposing faces with undesired camber interleaves the substrates with spacers. At least one heating zone includes a heat transfer medium movable toward and away from the stack of inte... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7217386 | Preparation of nanocomposites of alumina and titania High-density composites of alumina and titania with nano-sized grains are prepared from aluminum titanate without the need to use nano-sized powder as a starting material. The preparation is achieved by high-energy ball milling of the aluminum titanate followed by s... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7168267 | Method of making amorphous materials and ceramics Methods of making amorphous material and ceramic materials. Embodiments of the invention can be used to make abrasive particles. The abrasive particles can be incorporated into a variety of abrasive articles, including bonded abrasives, coated abrasives, nonwoven ab... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166248 | Reduced VOC emission alkenyl aromatic polymer foams and processes A method for producing an alkenyl aromatic polymer foam structure that comprises melting at least one alkenyl aromatic polymer resin. An effective amount of blowing agent mixture is dissolved in the at least one alkenyl aromatic polymer. The blowing agent mixture co... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7147820 | Method and apparatus for minimizing the spread of maximum compression forces in a powder press A method for minimizing the spread of the maximum compression forces in compacting powder, specifically metallic powder, by means of a powder press which has a die-plate, an upper ram, and at least one lower ram which are associated with a die-bore and are respectiv... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141309 | High thermal conductive material having high thermal conductivity and process for producing the same A high thermal conductive material includes substantially silicon carbide and metal silicon, and preferably is formed by impregnating the space between the bonded silicon carbide crystals with the metal silicon. The production process comprises adding an organic bin... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7077991 | Nanocomposites of silicon nitride, silicon carbide, and boron nitride Densified composites of silicon nitride, silicon carbide, and boron nitride that exhibit high creep resistance are obtained by sintering a mixture of amorphous powders of silicon nitride, silicon carbide, and boron nitride in the presence of an electric field under ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7045203 | Fibrous reinforcement suitable as a fireproofing agent A fibrous reinforcement including a fibrous support treated throughout or covered at least partially on one of its surfaces with a compound containing: i) one or more thermosetting prepolymers having a softening temperature of 150° C. or lower and/or one or more th... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7029613 | Method of forming silicon carbide and silicon nitride composite Densified composites of silicon nitride and silicon carbide that exhibit high creep resistance are obtained by mechanically activating a mixture of amorphous powders of silicon nitride and silicon carbide and sintering the mechanically activated mixture in the prese... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025923 | Methods for forming complex-shaped components in a heated polymeric film A thin-walled polymeric component that may have a selected complex shape, and a method of forming the component. The method includes heating a portion of a polymeric film to a selected malleable temperature, and forming a protrusion in the heated portion while it is... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011689 | Melted alumina-zirconia ceramic grains, abrasive tools and refractory parts produced from said grains A process for producing fused alumina-zirconia grits includes mixing raw materials suitable to produce grits with the following chemical composition, in % by weight: ZrO2+HfO2: 10–60%, Al2O3: 38–90%, SiO2: | 03/14/2006 |
| 6869916 | Protected superconductor component and process for its production The invention relates to a high-temperature superconductor component with a particular cross-sectional area, which has a current-carrying section, the current-carrying section being in contact with a safety conductor in such a way that the critical current flowing o... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6797094 | Process for the production of a braking band with venting passages and braking band obtained with said process The present invention relates to a process for the production of a braking band for a brake disk with venting passages and to a braking band which can be produced by the process. The process comprises the following steps: molding a core (200) of the br... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6673449 | Net molded tantalum carbide rocket nozzle throat and method of making A method of making heat engine components, such as rocket nozzle throats, includes forming a body having at least one surface, wherein the body is made of a refractory metal, and compressing a ceramic powder between a die and the at least one surface of t... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6670021 | Monolithic ceramic attachment bushing incorporated into a ceramic matrix composite component and related method 12A high temperature gas turbine component includes an inner core made of a monolithic ceramic material embedded within an outer CMC shell. The inner core may be formed with a through hole, blind hole, wear pads and the like. A method of making the bushin... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6669749 | Fused abrasive particles, abrasive articles, and methods of making and using the same Fused abrasive particles comprising eutectic colonies. The fused abrasive particles can be incorporated into abrasive products such as coated abrasives, bonded abrasives, non-woven abrasives, and abrasive brushes.... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6666996 | Process for producing marl slags In a process for producing marl slags and marl slag cements or mixed components for mixed cements from marl having a basicity CaO/SiO2 of | 12/23/2003 |
| 6607570 | Fused Al2O3-rare earth oxide eutectic abrasive particles, abrasive articles, and methods of making and using the same Fused abrasive particles comprising eutectic material. The fused abrasive particles can be incorporated into abrasive products such as coated abrasives, bonded abrasives, non-woven abrasives, and abrasive brushes.... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6596041 | Fused AL2O3-MgO-rare earth oxide eutectic abrasive particles, abrasive articles, and methods of making and using the same Fused abrasive particles comprising eutectic material comprising Al2 O3 --MgO-REO eutectic. The fused abrasive particles can be incorporated into abrasive products such as coated abrasives, bonded abrasives, non-woven abrasives, and ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6592640 | Fused Al2O3-Y2O3 eutectic abrasive particles, abrasive articles, and methods of making and using the same Fused abrasive particles comprising eutectic material. The fused abrasive particles can be incorporated into abrasive products such as coated abrasives, bonded abrasives, non-woven abrasives, and abrasive brushes.... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6589448 | Ceramic ball for bearing and ceramic ball bearing using the same A ceramic bearing ball in which at least a portion of a constituent ceramic is formed of an electrically conductive inorganic compound phase, whereby a proper electrical conductivity is imparted to the ceramic. Thus, electrifying of a bearing ball is prev... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6589305 | Fused aluminum oxycarbide/nitride-Al2O3 .cndot. rare earth oxide eutectic abrasive particles, abrasive articles, and methods of making and using the same Fused abrasive particles comprising eutectic material. The fused abrasive particles can be incorporated into abrasive products such as coated abrasives, bonded abrasives, non-woven abrasives, and abrasive brushes.... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6583080 | Fused aluminum oxycarbide/nitride-Al2O3.multidot.rare earth oxide eutectic materials Fused, crystalline eutectic material comprising aluminum oxycarbide/nitride-Al2 O3.rare earth oxide eutectics. Examples of useful articles comprising the fused eutectic material include fibers and abrasive particles.... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6582488 | Fused Al2O3-rare earth oxide-ZrO2 eutectic materials Fused, crystalline eutectic material comprising Al2 O3 -rare earth oxide-ZrO2 eutectic. Examples of useful articles comprising the fused eutectic material include fibers and abrasive particles.... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6551541 | Method of manufacturing building material from volcanic magma A method of manufacturing a building material includes the steps of directing molten volcanic magma from an underwater volcanic magna vent to a level above seal level via a tube formed from the magma, directing the molten volcanic magma into a mold locate... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6521331 | Layer structure including metallic cover layer and fiber-reinforced composite substrate, and a method of making the same A composite laminate or layer structure includes a substrate (2) and a cover layer (4) bonded thereon. The substrate is made up of at least one layer (3) of fiber-reinforced synthetic material. The cover layer includes at least one layer (5) of metal fibe... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6508964 | Method of manufacturing ceramic sintered bodies Ceramic sintered bodies having a different thickness along a predetermined axial direction are manufactured in the following manner. At first, a ceramic formed body to be sintered having different thickness along the predetermined axial direction is accom... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6458731 | Fused aluminum oxycarbide/nitride-AL2O3.Y2O3 eutectic materials Fused, crystalline eutectic material comprising aluminum oxycarbide/nitride-Al2 O3.Y.sub.2 O3 eutectics. Examples of useful articles comprising the fused eutectic material include fibers and abrasive particles.... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6454822 | Fused aluminum oxycarbide/nitride-Al2O3.multidot.Y2O3 eutectic abrasive particles, abrasive articles, and methods of making and using the same Fused abrasive particles comprising eutectic material. The fused abrasive particles can be incorporated into abrasive products such as coated abrasives, bonded abrasives, non-woven abrasives, and abrasive brushes.... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6451416 | Hybrid monolithic ceramic and ceramic matrix composite airfoil and method for making the same The present invention is a low density hybrid airfoil comprising a temperature resistant exterior layer and a tough, high impact resistant interior layer. Specifically, the airfoil comprises a monolithic ceramic exterior layer and a fiber reinforced ceram... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6447852 | Method of manufacturing a diamond composite and a composite produced by same The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a diamond composite from diamond particles, comprising the steps of forming a work piece, heating the work piece and controlling the heating temperature and heating time so that a certain desired... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6312626 | Inviscid melt spinning of mullite fibers A method of producing mullite fibers by inviscid melt spinning includes providing mullite and excess silicate, melting the mullite at a temperature of 1800-2500° C., and extruding the mullite through an orifice. Apparatus for carrying out the method pref... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6306325 | Method of manufacturing ceramic sintered bodies Ceramic sintered bodies having a different thickness along a predetermined axial direction are manufactured in the following manner. At first, a ceramic formed body to be sintered having different thickness along the predetermined axial direction is accom... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6299815 | Process for producing piezoelectric ceramics A ceramic composition (sample) includes CaBi4 Ti4 O15 or another compound having a layered perovskite crystal structures and exhibiting ferroelectricity at ordinary temperature. The ceramic composition (sample) is then hea... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6149855 | Method of manufacturing a building material from volcanic magma A method of manufacturing a building material includes the steps of directing molten volcanic magma from an underwater volcanic magma vent to a level above sea level via a tube formed from the magma; directing the molten volcanic magma into a mold on a fl... | 11/21/2000 |
