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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7413597 | Imaging powder for CAD/CAM device The present invention relates to an imaging powder for dental restoration using a CAD/CAM device, wherein the powder has improved properties as compared to existing contrast media. The present invention also relates to a method of making and using the imaging powder... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7358465 | Method for restoring ceramic heater A ceramic heater for heating a semiconductor wafer under processing and has a layered structure wherein on one surface of a supporting substrate made of carbon or a carbon-based composite material, successively formed layers including an insulating layer, and electr... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7259202 | Method for pre-treating stencils to ensure paint removal A new and improved method for pre-treating stencils is herein disclosed. A release agent provides a protective barrier when applied to stencils prior to applying paint to the surface. The release agent allows the paint to removed by soaking and/or washing the pre-tr... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7192621 | Keypad and method of separating a crosslinked cured resin layer thereof The present invention related a keypad (1) in which a keypad main body (4) composed of a thermoplastic elastomer has formed thereon a cross-linked cured resin layer (5) of a cross-linked cured resin that is separable from the keypad main body ( | 03/20/2007 |
| 7147768 | Electrochemical scale inhibition A process of reducing scaling of a metal surface exposed to an aqueous solution from which scale may form after a period of exposure. The process comprises applying a cathodic potential to the surface for at least some of the period of exposure. In some cases, e.g. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144600 | Wax-free lubricant for use in sizing yarns, methods using same and fabrics produced therefrom A finishing composition containing a nonionic hydrophilic macromolecule can replace wax in sizing while providing lubrication to yarns during weaving. Softer yarns and fabrics are obtained than with conventional sized yarns while also providing improved adhesion and... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128942 | Vehicle tire A vehicle tire provided with a protective film which covers a surface of the tire is disclosed, wherein the protective film is indicative of at least one of tire data including tire conicity and radial force variation of the tire and can be washed away with water. A... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7051290 | Graphical interface for receiving eyeglass prescription information A high volume lens curing system is described. The high volume lens curing system is configured to cure multiple eyeglass lenses in a continuous manner. The lens curing system includes a computer-implemented method configured to collect prescription information, sav... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7038750 | Liquid crystal display element, optically anisotropic film, and production methods of the same A liquid crystal display element having pretilt angles and anchoring energies with respect to liquid crystal molecules that differ between a pair of opposed substrates, a liquid crystal display element having pretilt angles and anchoring energies with respect to liq... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6954978 | Method for reducing corrosion of a head element during the manufacture of a disk drive A method is provided for protecting a head element of a computer disk drive during rework operations by applying thioropolymeric protective coating or film to the head element after the disk drive has been opened. Application of the protective coating is preferably ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6926745 | Hydroscopic polymer gel films for easier cleaning Hydroscopic polymer gels can be formed by applying a water soluble or water dispersible polymer on a surface and allowing water to be sequestered from the atmosphere into the polymer. The polymer gels provides for easier next time cleaning. In addition, the surfaces... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6915602 | Sizing tag The combination of a soft-goods item of folded fabric adapted to be displayed in a stack, and labeling for each item, has at least one band engaged around the item, spanning at least one of the narrow edge surfaces of the item. A self-supporting tag has a pair of sl... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6915601 | Sizing tag An information displaying arrangement and method for items of soft-goods displaying in a stack, uses a band engaged around each item and spanning an edge of the item, and a tag having a pair of slots with the tag being threaded on the band which extends through the ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6911069 | Stain resistant coating composition Iodine or iodophor stain resistance is imparted to a surface by applying a hardenable coating composition containing an effective amount of a reducing agent having a redox potential sufficient to decolorize an iodine or iodophor stain. The reducing agent reacts with... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6902786 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions for surface-protecting films The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for a surface-protective film, the composition comprising 40% by weight or more of a hydrogenated random copolymer consisting of 1 to 50% by weight of styrene and 99 to 50% by weight of a die... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6903156 | Strippable coating compositions The present invention relates to light fast, aqueous, strippable coating compositions containing A) 40 to 90 wt. %, based on resin solids of A) and B), of aqueous polyurethane-polyureas and B) 10 to 60 wt. %, based on resin solids of A) and B), of polymers prepared ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6893762 | Metal-supported tubular micro-fuel cell This invention relates to a method of manufacturing a metal-supported tubular micro-solid oxide fuel cell, and a fuel cell made from such method. The method comprises the steps of coating a wooden substrate member with a conductive substrate layer, coating the subst... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6791108 | Protective fullerene (C60) packaging system for microelectromechanical systems applications The invention involves tunneling tips to their conducting surface, and specifically the deposition of a monolayer of fullerene C60 onto the conducting plate surface to protect the tunneling tip from contact. The Fullerene C60 molecule is approx... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6777079 | Crosslinked pressure sensitive adhesive compositions, and adhesive articles based thereon, useful in high temperature applications Pressure sensitive adhesive compositions, and adhesive articles based thereon, crosslinked using a bis-amide crosslinking agent that are thermally stable, yet cleanly removable from a variety of substrates following exposure to high temperatures. ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6761784 | Temporary protective layer on polymeric articles The temporary protection of polymeric articles, particularly polymeric articles with optical qualities such as ophthalmic lenses formed by the lamination of individual lens blanks, can be effected by the application of protective polymeric compositions to the surfac... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6749765 | Aperture fill Disclosed are compositions and methods for providing substantially planarized surfaces in the manufacture of electronic devices. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for protecting apertures in the manufacture of electronic devices. ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6743466 | Process for repairing coated substrate surfaces The invention relates to a process for repairing coated substrate surfaces comprising the following successive steps: a) optionally preparing a blemished area to be repaired, b) providing a backing film coated on one side with an uncured or at least pa... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6713124 | Method of manufacturing rubber plates or sheets A method of manufacturing a plate or parts thereof of coated rubber, suitable particularly but not exclusively for the soles of footwear, wherein a plate of rubber is coated with at least one colour toning additive and a plate thus coated. ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6709692 | Surface absorbing polymers and the uses thereof to treat hydrophobic or hydrophilic surfaces The invention provides methods for the treatment of surfaces using surface adsorbing polymers, methods for decreasing the adsorption of organic materials onto the surface of treated devices or vessels, methods for performing fluid operations involving the treatment ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6682773 | Light-transmitting and/or coated article with removable protective coating and methods of making the same A method and coating are provided for temporarily protecting a substrate or article during shipping, handling or storage by applying a removable protective coating over at least a portion of the substrate. The substrate may be flat or curved and may have ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6638563 | Method for applying renewable polymeric lens coating The present invention is directed toward the renewable surface treatment of medical devices such as contact lenses and medical implants. In particular, the present invention is directed to a method of modifying the surface of a medical device to increase ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6627280 | Coated hollow polyester molding, method of reclaiming the same, and solution for surface coating To provide a polyester hollow molded product which eliminates the possibility of contaminating its contents, retains excellent transparency after it is used repeatedly by recycling and can be re-used with a substantially unscratched surface. The polyester... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6599577 | Method of preparation for a degradable, water and oil resistant protective membrane The present invention provides a method of preparation for a degradable, water and oil resistant protective membrane. In the said method, carbon dioxide copolymer is dissolved in a low toxic or non-toxic solvent to form a solution of 3-6 wt % concentratio... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6599559 | Renewable surface treatment of silicone medical devices with reactive hydrophilic polymers The present invention is directed toward the renewable surface treatment of medical devices such as contact lenses and medical implants. In particular, the present invention is directed to a method of modifying the surface of a medical device to increase ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6572727 | Method for producing adhesive closing parts A method produces adhesive closing parts having adhesive closing elements made of plastic materials. The elements interact with corresponding adhesive closing elements of a second adhesive closing part to form an adhesive closure. The adhesive closing par... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6558733 | Method for etching a micropatterned microdepot prosthesis An implantable prosthesis, for example a stent, is provided having one or more micropatterned microdepots formed in the stent. Depots are formed in the prosthesis via chemical etching and laser fabrication methods, including combinations thereof. They are... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6503630 | Glass article, method for handling glass article and handling tool for glass article A glass article provided with an organic functional film on a surface thereof of the present invention is characterized in that a coating film removable with a solvent is formed on at least a portion of the functional film. A method for handling a glass a... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6471985 | Use of RTV silicone compositions for wound dressing In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of treating a wound, involving applying to the wound a room temperature vulcanizing silicone composition comprising a crosslinkable polymer, a crosslinking agent, and a catalyst; permitting the ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6464797 | Method of separating electrophotographic carrier compositions and recycling the compositions A method for use in two-components electrostatic image developers is disclosed, in which secure separation of a carrier coating resinous materials from a core magnetic material is achieved without affecting the properties of the core materials through pro... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6458887 | Method for preparing an aqueous polyacrylate emulsion for protecting metal surface against corrosion and pre-lubrication thereof and resulting emulsion The method includes the steps of: preparing an organic mixture of oil, monomers selected among acrylic acid--and methacrylic acid esters and at most 25% of an acrylic or methacrylic monomer having an acide, amide, amine or epoxy group; placing the mixture... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6344236 | Aqueous dispersion of a peelable coating composition The aqueous dispersion of a peelable coating composition of the present invention is (a) a mixture containing 5-40% by weight of an emulsion of an acrylic copolymer having a glass transition temperature (hereinafter referred to as "Tg") of not lower than ... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6319548 | Differential adhesion window coating composition applied to non-glass and glass materials of a window A cohesive coating composition (16) having differential adhesion properties is applied to window glass (12) without regard to covering adjacent trim material (14) which is to be subsequently painted. The DAC (differential adhesion composition) coating (16... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6210446 | Fiber treatment for application of protective film Carpet masking film is reliably and removably applied to used carpet of unknown condition. In a pretreatment, the carpet is cleaned by physical separation of visible debris, followed by chemical or solvent cleaning of grease and soluble factors, restoring... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6203846 | Gel-based marking system Apparatus and process for marking a surface with a highly visible and substantive mark comprising mixing a dry granular, free-flowing superabsorbent polymer powder with liquid, preferably water, and dye to form a semi-solid gel and depositing the gel onto... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6162492 | Multi-layer correction and/or marking material, process for its production and its use The description relates to a process for producing a multi-layer correcting and/or marking material. In said process, a film is applied to a substrate which can be released therefrom and in particular contains a dye and/or pigment. A further layer contain... | 12/19/2000 |
