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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7951313 | Spinning apparatus, and apparatus and process for manufacturing nonwoven fabric A spinning apparatus comprising one or more exits for extruding liquid, and an exit for ejecting gas, located upstream of the exits for extruding liquid, wherein the apparatus comprises a columnar hollow for liquid, in which the exit for extruding liquid forms one e... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7938991 | Polymer / carbon-nanotube interpenetrating networks and process for making same The present invention is directed to new methods for combining, processing, and modifying existing materials, resulting in novel products with enhanced mechanical, electrical and electronic properties. The present invention provides for polymer/carbon nanotube compo... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7833444 | Fine particle granulation method It is an object of the present invention to provide a fine particle granulation method capable of granulating fine particles in an extremely easy operation without the need for carrier particles that cannot be reliably isolated and removed or binders that remain as ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7585437 | Method of nanofibres production from a polymer solution using electrostatic spinning and a device for carrying out the method A method of nanofibers production from a polymer solution uses electrostatic spinning in an electric field created by a potential difference between a charged electrode and a counter electrode. The polymer solution for spinning is supplied into the electric field us... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7390443 | Method of forming successive layers of face-to-face adjacent media with calculated pore size A filter media product and method of making the same wherein at least two independent filter media thicknesses of differing coarse and fine pore sizes are held in face-to-face relationship with the pore sizes being so calculated that the overall average pore size of... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7364996 | Methods of fabricating patterned layers on a substrate A method of fabricating a pattern on a substrate, comprises the steps of: depositing; such as by ink-jet printing, multiple drops of a first liquid material as a first deposit (15) on the substrate: depositing, such as by ink-jet printing, multiple drops of a... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350686 | Method for supplying solder Obtained are fine-pitched pad electrodes and also solder bumps with a large amount of solder and a less difference in the amount. First, in an inert liquid in a liquid tank, a substrate is positioned with a surface facing up. Subsequently, the inert liquid containin... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7328507 | Simultaneous forming method of throttle body and throttle valve An electrically controlled throttle apparatus is constructed with a throttle body and a throttle valve that are simultaneously molded of a resinous material in the same molding dies. The throttle valve is rotatably assembled in a bore wall part of the throttle body ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326272 | Synthetic, duolayer, filter element A multilayer, pleatable, filter material is made of at least one melt-blown, fleece layer and at least one carded, fleece layer that are attached to one another without use of adhesives for filtering solid particles out of fluids, in particular, filtering solid part... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311861 | Embolization Embolization, as well as related particles and methods, are described. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7297171 | Methods of making ceramics comprising AlO, REO, ZrOand/or HfOand Nb0and/or TaO Methods for making glass-ceramics comprising Al2O3, REO, at least one of ZrO2 or HfO2 and at least one of Nb2O5 or Ta2O5. Glass-ceramics according to the present invention can be... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291300 | Coated nanofiber webs The present invention is directed to a method of forming nonwoven webs comprising coated fibers. The method of forming the nonwoven web generally comprises the steps of forming fibers from a melt fibrillation process, forming at least one fluid stream containing a c... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7276271 | Polymer fiber tubular structure having kinking resistance An apparatus for forming a tubular structure from a liquefied polymer, the apparatus comprising: (a) a dispenser for dispensing the liquefied polymer; (b) a precipitation electrode being at a first potential relative to the dispenser, the precipitation electrode bei... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267789 | Particulates in nanofiber webs The present invention is directed to a method of forming nonwoven webs comprising particulates. The method of forming the nonwoven web generally comprising the steps of forming fibers from a melt fibrillation process, forming at least one fluid stream containing par... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7247591 | Translucent PCA ceramic, ceramic discharge vessel, and method of making A translucent polycrystalline material suitable for use in ceramic discharge vessels for metal halide lamps is produced by sintering an alumina powder doped with a MgO sintering aid in a nitrogen atmosphere containing a partial pressure of a vapor phase carbon-conta... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244116 | Apparatus for improving mechanical characteristics of nonwoven materials An apparatus for forming a nonwoven material from a liquefied polymer, the apparatus comprising: (a) a precipitation electrode; (b) a dispenser spaced apart from the precipitation electrode, and defining a first axis therebetween, the dispenser being at a first pote... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240375 | Waistless underwear alternative secret pants shield A women's waistless and seamless clothing adherable underwear includes an oval pad made of a soft absorbent material, wherein the pad has double sided strips of adhesive tape with removable peel-off cover strips to attach to the inside crotch area of low slung cloth... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7217301 | Triacylglycerol-based alternative to paraffin wax A triacylglycerol-based wax, which can be used in candle making, is provided. The triacylglycerol-based material is predominantly includes a triacylglycerol stock which has a fatty acid profile has no more than about 25 wt. % fatty acids having less than 18 carbon a... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210914 | Series apparatus for forming layered fibrous mat of differing fibers and controlled surfaces An arrangement for forming a web of fibrous media wherein at least one formed layered portion is attenuated from a first die source selectively unto a first collector and successively combining such portion with at least another formed layered portion which is atten... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7175786 | Methods of making AlO-SiOceramics Methods for making glasses and glass-ceramics comprising Al2O3 and SiO2. Glasses made according to the present invention can be made, formed as, or converted into glass beads, articles (e.g., plates), fibers, particles, and thin coat... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7160496 | Thermoplastic compositions containing metal material Thermoplastic compositions containing metal materials and a method for preparing the same. The compositions are formed into particles having diameters suitable for a rotational thermoforming processing. The compositions are particularly applicable for use in slush m... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160489 | Controlled chemical aerosol flow synthesis of nanometer-sized particles and other nanometer-sized products A method and apparatus for producing nanometer-sized particles, the method including the steps of forming of mixture by mixing a first precursor reactant, a second precursor reactant, a surface-stabilizing surfactant, and a high boiling point liquid to form a mixtur... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7148128 | Electronically addressable microencapsulated ink and display thereof We describe a system of electronically active inks which may include electronically addressable contrast media, conductors, insulators, resistors, semiconductive materials, magnetic materials, spin materials, piezoelectric materials, optoelectronic, thermoelectric o... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147666 | Monolithic implants with openings A monolithic bioresorbable implant includes optimally designed openings to treat tissue disorders or drug delivery. Preferably, the implant is made from calcium salts. A method of filling a recipient treatment site includes the step of disposing the monolithic biore... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140495 | Layered sheet construction for wastewater treatment Described is an apparatus for the removal of organic substances and/or nitrogen sources from an aqueous medium by exposing the aqueous medium to the action of microorganisms supported on a gas permeable, water impermeable layer, or on and/or in a three dimensional m... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137510 | Filter element A filter element in which several layers (2, 3, 5, 7, 8) made of a filtering medium are joined contiguously in the direction of flow with at least one layer (2, 7) made of a filtering medium with a high storage capacity and a low degree of separation b... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128766 | Triacylglycerol based wax compositions Wax compositions that have a high triacylglycerol content are provided. The wax compositions can be used to produce candle and are particularly useful in the production of container candles. The wax compositions commonly have a melting point of about 50° C. to 57°... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125537 | Method for manufacturing nanopowders of oxide through DC plasma thermal reaction A method for manufacturing powders of oxides in a nanometer level through a direct current plasma thermal reaction is disclosed. The energy required is provided by the plasma that is generated in the non-transferred DC plasma apparatus. Once the solid precursors are... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118638 | Nonwoven fabric, hygroscopic member, method and apparatus for producing nonwoven fabric and organic electroluminescence display An organic electroluminescence display includes a transparent glass substrate, an ITO anode layer, a positive hole transition layer, an RGB luminescence layer, an electron transition layer and a metallic cathode layer. Highly pressurized N2 gas is sealed ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114934 | Structure including a plurality of cells of cured resinous material, method of forming the structure and apparatus for forming the structure A structure that includes a plurality of cells of a cured resinous material. Each cell is joined to at least one other cell. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7115220 | Vascular prosthesis and method for production thereof A vascular prosthesis comprising a first layer having a predetermined first porosity and a second layer having a predetermined second porosity, wherein the first layer and the second layer are each made of first and second electrospun polymer fibers. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112293 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing polymer fiber shells via electrospinning An apparatus for manufacturing a polymer fiber shell from liquefied polymer is provided. The apparatus includes: (a) a precipitation electrode being for generating the polymer fiber shell thereupon; (b) a dispenser, being at a first potential relative to the precipi... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7109642 | Composite piezoelectric apparatus and method The present invention relates to composite piezoelectric apparatus, transducers and methods of manufacture. In an embodiment, a composite piezoelectric apparatus has a sacrificial base and pillar array. Different volume percents of piezoelectric material are used in... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7105228 | Method for making shaped structures with internally coated cavities The present invention relates to a method for making shaped structures with internally coated cavities with an inside diameter in the nanometer to micrometer range and the shaped structure obtained thereby. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097691 | Method for producing pigment nano-particles Method for producing pigment nano-particles may include vaporizing a pigment precursor material; drawing the vaporized pigment precursor material into a precipitation conduit; contacting the vapor in the precipitation conduit with a collection fluid at a first locat... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097684 | Method of forming combined pleated scrim and filter media materials and product of same A high efficiency fluid filter arrangement wherein a combined layer of scrim and filter media applications is of empirically relatively estimated weight size and depth with intermediate pleat spacing so as to arrive at a combined filtration capability value in keepi... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7081299 | Polypropylene fibers and fabrics The present invention is a meltblown fiber and a fabric manufactured from the fiber comprising reactor grade polypropylene having a melt flow rate of from 100 to 5000 and having less than 50 stereo defects per 1000 units. Further, the polypropylene is typically prod... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7081267 | Nanostructured powders and related nanotechnology Methods to manufacture nanoscale particles comprising metals, alloys, intermetallics, ceramics are disclosed. The thermal energy is provided by plasma, internal energy, heat of reaction, microwave, electromagnetic, direct electric arc, pulsed electric arc and/or nuc... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7056454 | Ion generator and its manufacturing method An ion generator with increased generation of negative ions and its method of manufacture are disclosed. For an ion generator of the present invention, a titanium oxide powder is added to an ion generator that generates negative ions. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7036616 | Hydrogen-electric hybrid vehicle construction An electric vehicle which carries at least two passengers, which has at least three wheels, said passengers sitting in tandem and most of the batteries or fuel cell systems are located on the sides of the passengers. The vehicle has an aerodynamically shaped body wi... | 05/02/2006 |
