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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7959976 | Coated film and method of making the same A method of making a coated film comprises coating a first side of a base film with a coating material to form the coated film; wherein the base film was formed in a calendaring process, and wherein, during the calendaring process, the first side physically contacte... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7682662 | Painted golf ball and process for preparing the same The object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having a paint film which is obtained from an environment-friendly aqueous paint and is excellent in the adhesion and the wear-resistance. The gist of the present invention lies in improving the ad... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7396561 | Surface-attached polyfunctional polymer networks for sensor chips The invention relates to polyfunctional polymer networks comprising an assembly of cross-linked polymer subchains attached to a surface, with each polymer subchain comprising a multitude of identical or different repeating units carrying one or more functional group... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7252862 | Increasing adhesion in an imprinting procedure A method for increasing adhesion between a substrate and a polymeric imprintable material during an imprinting procedure. The method includes chemically bonding a plurality of molecules to a surface of a substrate to form a self-assembled monolayer thereon. A monome... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7237445 | Test fixture for the aging of wiper blades in a laboratory A test fixture facilitates the laboratory testing of windshield wiper blades for vehicles. The test fixture includes a base frame on which are mounted a number of windshield wiper arms oriented generally parallel for engagement with a stainless steel test surface. P... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238426 | Column packing material A porous silica particle suitable can be used in zwitterionic high performance liquid chromatography. The particle comprises covalently bound zwitterionic groups grafted through a polymerization reaction. A hydrophilic column packing material suitable for use as a s... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238235 | Adhesion promoter application system and process A system and method for applying a material for improving the adhesion between the surface of thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) elements and a coating applied thereto is disclosed. The system comprises the mixing of an adhesion promoter with de-ionized water and applyi... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7220483 | Method of treating fluoropolymer particles and the products thereof Fluoropolymer particles are subjected to high energy treatment so as to change the chemical functionality of the particle surfaces and thereby change the surface characteristics of the particles. These characteristics improve the usefulness of these particles and ca... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7208334 | Method of manufacturing semiconductor device, acid etching resistance material and copolymer Disclosed is an acid etching resistance material comprising a compound having a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1): (in the general formula (1), R1 | 04/24/2007 |
| 7179777 | Laundry treatment compositions comprising a polymer with a cationic and polydialkylsiloxane moiety A laundry treatment composition comprising at least one polymeric material comprising a cationic polymer moiety and a polydialkylsiloxane moiety, and at least one other component. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7128241 | Impregnated applicator tip An article of manufacture for dispensing a synthetic or semi-synthetic polymerizable or cross-linkable adhesive monomer material includes a pipette-shaped applicator, and a synthetic or semi-synthetic adhesive monomer material sealed in the pipette-shaped applicator... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122379 | Determining the reaction progress of graft polymerization reactions A method of using Raman Spectra for determining the progress of a graft polymerization reaction is disclosed. The method entails (a) measuring at the beginning of the reaction and at a plurality of time intervals in the course of the reaction, continuously and on-si... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7087787 | Method for producing derivatives of 4-alkylsulfinyl methylarylene methanols The invention relates to a method for producing derivatives of 4-alkylsulfinyl methylarylene methanols. Derivatives of 4-alkylsulfinyl methylarylene methanols are valuable monomers in the production of conjugated polymers, which are suitable for use as electrolumine... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083856 | Non-ionic fluoropolymer inner layer with improved adhesion A golf ball including a core having a first outer surface; a cover; and an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover, the intermediate layer including a non-ionic hydrophobic stiff fluoropolymer having a surface energy of less than about 75 dyne/cm | 08/01/2006 |
| 7081304 | Surface conductive resin, process for forming the same and wiring board The present invention aims to provide a surface-conductive resin suitable for wiring boards, and the like, a process for forming the resin efficiently, and a wiring board using the surface-conductive resin. The surface-conductive resin according to the present inven... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7049384 | Condensation cross-linking polysiloxane masses, a process for preparing the same and surface-modified fillers The present invention relates to polysiloxane compositions which cross-link by condensation and contain at least one cross-linkable polysiloxane, at least one basic filler, at least one phosphorus compound, at least one alkoxysilane cross-linking agent, at least one... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037578 | Power transmission belt An endless power transmission belt including a treated fiber embedded in an elastomeric body, the treated fiber having a first treatment of a polyamide and an epoxy, and optionally, a second treatment including an RFL adhesive. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025851 | Contact metathesis polymerization A method for bonding a material to a first substrate surface that includes providing a catalyst at the first substrate surface and then contacting that surface with a material that undergoes a metathesis reaction to bond the material to the first substrate surface. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6996425 | Cellular phone housing There is provided a cellular phone housing formed with a base made of a resin material by molding, wherein the base is coated with a metal multilayer including a lower metal layer formed on a surface of the base with metal plating and an upper metal layer formed on ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6973949 | Tire laminate bonded by contact metathesis A method for bonding a material to a first substrate surface that includes providing a catalyst at the first substrate surface and then contacting that surface with a material that undergoes a metathesis reaction to bond the material to the first substrate surface. ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6974604 | Method of self-latching for adhesion during self-assembly of electronic or optical components A method for assembling components on a substrate including the steps of: (a) selectively coating at least a first receptor site of the substrate with a liquid precursor that forms a solid adhesive upon contact with an initiator; (b) providing each of the components... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6962729 | Contact metathesis polymerization A method for bonding a material to a first substrate surface that includes providing a catalyst at the first substrate surface and then contacting that surface with a material that undergoes a metathesis reaction to bond the material to the first substrate surface. ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6960272 | Contact metathesis polymerization A method for bonding a material to a first substrate surface that includes providing a catalyst at the first substrate surface and then contacting that surface with a material that undergoes a metathesis reaction to bond the material to the first substrate surface. ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6942916 | Inkjet printable electroluminescent media An electroluminescent media assembly that can be fed into an inkjet printer and is capable of recording high quality images. The media assembly includes an electroluminescent substrate for generating light, and an ink receiving layer. The media assembly can also inc... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6936083 | Treated backing and method of making the same A treated backing comprises a fabric and a composition that comprises epoxy resin preparable by reaction of epichlorohydrin with at least one of bisphenol A or bisphenol F, polyfunctional (meth)acrylate, dicyandiamide, and photoinitiator. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6906147 | Catalytic systems This invention relates to single-component and multi-component catalytic systems using aryl titanates. Aryl titanate compounds are useful as catalysts and co-catalysts in single-component and multi-component catalytic systems (e.g., for the polymerization of macrocy... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6893681 | Surface conductive resin, a coaxial cable, a wiring board, and process for manufacturing the same A process to manufacture a surface-conductive resin in a short time at a low cost without damaging the main chain of a polymer is provided. The process for manufacturing surface-conductive resin comprises partially substituting a reactive group in at least one of a ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6824872 | Surface-treating fluoropolymer powders using atmospheric plasma Fluoropolymer powder particles which are surface treated so as to change the chemical functionality on their surfaces which in turn changes the surfaces characteristics. These characteristics improve the usefulness of these powders and can make them wettable. The su... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6805913 | Paint composition for automotive weather strip and glass run, and process for producing automotive weather strip and glass run A paint composition for automotive weather strips and glass runs which comprises a curable urethane-based emulsion paint having added hereto either at least two silane coupling agents selected from the group consisting of a silane coupling agent having an amino grou... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6805909 | Oxidation-protected brake disk and method of making same An oxidation-protected brake disk is made of a fiber-reinforced ceramic material. A method of producing such a brake disk comprises applying at least one paint layer to a brake disk. In order to reduce damage to the brake disk under extreme thermal stress, the brake... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6797391 | Stain resistant coating compositions, methods of coating and coated articles A nonstaining coating composition which comprises as essential components (A) a specific aliphatic sulfonic acid compound or amine salt thereof, (B) a compound having per molecule at least one functional group selected among carboxly, a carboxly anhydride group, and... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6723376 | Fouling inhibition A process for inhibiting the fouling of a substrate in a fouling environment, which comprises forming on the substrate, before exposure to the environment, a coating comprising a film-forming polymer (A) carrying unreacted curable silicon-containing functional group... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6696099 | Optical disk employing integral substrate, and method for manufacturing the same An optical disk, which comprises: a common integral substrate having grooves and/or pits formed on its both sides: and a film structure on at least one side of the integral substrate. They are manufactured by preparing two stampers; simultaneously forming... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6645256 | Polymer grafted cotton A solution for forming a graft substrate containing a graft initiator, a catalyst for activating the graft initiator, a polymerizable silicon softener, and at least one additional prepolymer, each of the softener and the prepolymer which includes a functi... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6645255 | Polymer-grafted stretchable cotton A solution for forming a graft substrate containing a graft initiator, a catalyst for activating the graft initiator, a polymerizable silicon softener, and at least one additional prepolymer, each of the softener and the prepolymer which includes a functi... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6638319 | Polymer for printed cotton A solution for forming a graft substrate containing a graft initiator, a catalyst for activating the graft initiator, a polymerizable silicon softener, and at least one additional prepolymer, each of the softener and the prepolymer which includes a functi... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6620459 | Resin-impregnated substrate, method of manufacture and system therefor The disclosed invention relates to polyisocyanate-impregnated lignocellulosic substrates having improved strength, water resistance and appearance, and also to methods and systems for producing such substrates. The polyisocyanate-impregnated lignocellulos... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6599558 | Treating metal surfaces to enhance bio-compatibility and/or physical characteristics A metal, glass or ceramics surface is treated to enhance its compatibility with biological material such as blood or blood related products. Treatment involves covalently bonding to the surface by means of a catalyst functional molecules each of has at le... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6586038 | Process for the modification of a material surface The invention relates to a process for coating a material surface. The process comprises the steps of: (a) covalently binding polymerization initiator radicals to the surface; (b) graft polymerizing a vinyl monomer carrying a reactive group onto the initi... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6576337 | Rubber articles adapted to make weldable seals; their manufacture and use A flexible rubber article such as a neck or cuff seal (1) for a drysuit is made of natural rubber in a conventional way, by dipping a former into a sensitized rubber latex. The application describes applying a thin thermoplastics layer e.g. about 25 μm t... | 06/10/2003 |
