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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7955652 | Enrobed core An enrobed a core, such as a tablet core, that has a coating made of one or more patterned films each having portions that are visually distinct (e.g., differently colored) from one another and having a transition line segment between these visually distinct portion... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7951425 | Metal coated nano fibres The present invention relates to a process for the metal coating of nano-fibers by electrospinning, to the metal coated nano-fibers obtained by this process and to the use of said metal coated nano-fibers. The process is characterized in that a polymer nano-fiber wi... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7641940 | Method of applying photocatalysts to thermoplastic surfaces Thermoplastic surface modification is achieved with photocatalysts, such as titanium dioxide, tungsten oxide and mixtures thereof. A uniform coating of a powdered photocatalyst is applied to a thermoplastic surface that is wetted with an organic solvent. The coating... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7435483 | Process for coating paper, paperboard, and molded fiber with a water-dispersible polyester polymer Disclosed are coated fiber-containing articles, including paper, paperboard, and molded fiber, and methods for preparing such articles. A preferred method comprises heating paperboard containing a polymeric binder to a temperature sufficient to remove at least some ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7407688 | Process for recycling waste FRP The present invention provides a process for recycling waste FRP which can simply and effectively reuse waste FRP. This process comprises the steps of mixing a cellulose fine powder derived from wood, a resin powder, and an FPR powder derived from waste FRP, to obta... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404988 | Headlight lens resurfacing apparatus and method Refinishing an exterior automotive lens having a damaged exterior surface in situ using a continuous movement and oscillating motion, with first, a 320 grit sanding disc, next a 600 grit sanding disc and finally a 1500 grit sanding pad while flushing the surface wit... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7399642 | Fine particle film and producing method of the same To provide fine particle films including fine particles which are arranged at a high density in a highly accurate and regular manner is enabled. The fine particle film is a fine particle film including a substrate and plural number of protein fine particles which ar... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396559 | Method of making an electrically conductive element for use in a fuel cell The present invention provides an electrically conductive element for a proton exchange membrane fuel cell having low electrical contact resistance and high corrosion resistance. The conductive element comprises a corrosion susceptible metal substrate with a surface... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7384684 | Polyester film with hydrophilic coating, process for its production and its use The invention relates to an aqueous coating composition which comprises a mixture of polyvinylpyrrolidone, a surfactant and optionally an adhesion-promoting polymer. This mixture is suitable for inline coating of biaxially oriented polyester films. The thus obtained... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7344583 | Methods of making metal particles within cored dendrimers Composite particles of a metal particle within a crosslinked, cored dendrimer are described. Additionally, methods of making the composite particles and compositions that contain the composite particles are described. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7320766 | Overdyeable pigmented polymeric fiber and yarns and articles made therefrom Dyed yarns typically have inferior color fastness compared with pigmented yarns. However, dyeing offers a virtually infinite selection of colors, flexibility and more uniformity than constructions of pigmented yarns in residential carpet and other yarn applications,... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7288287 | Circuit formation part and manufacturing method for this circuit formation part The insulating layer formation step of forming an insulating layer 24-1 on a base for resin application 20 by applying polymeric material, which has been diluted with a solvent, filled with inorganic filler to the base for resin application and ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285311 | Process for coating-decorating molded resin products A process is provided for coating/decorating molded resin products having excellent waterproofing properties, which is able to simply and effectively reuse waste FRP. The surface of the molded resin product obtained by mixing, melting, and making mixture 8 co... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7276085 | Methods of treating and cleaning fibers, carpet yarns and carpets Methods of enhancing stain resistance of fibers, carpet yarns and carpets are disclosed. In one aspect, the invention relates to a method of treating fiber, yarn or carpet comprising applying an aqueous treating composition to fiber, yarn or carpet, wherein the aque... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270876 | Enhanced adhesion of polyethylene terephthalate to paperboard A unique primer emulsion chemistry yields excellent adhesion of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)resin to clay coated paperboard (with high starch content)at reduced coatweights of the primer emulsion and the resin as compared to other primer and tie-resin chemistrie... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7255353 | Flexible graphite sealing joint with metal jacket for high temperature The seal can be used at high temperature. It is composed of a central flexible graphite core (10) maintained in its shape by two metal cups (12) that do not touch. It is all surrounded by a tight sheath (15) enabling the flexible core (10... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241472 | Method for producing antireflection film-coated plastic lens, and antireflection film-coated plastic lens The method produces a plastic lens with an antireflection film which have the advantages of good adhesion of the antireflection film to any type of hard coat film that underlies it and good abrasion resistance and provides a plastic lens with an antireflection film.... | 07/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7235598 | Polycarbonate moulding materials with anti-static properties A thermoplastic molding compositions comprising thermoplastic polycarbonate and an additive amount of an aluminum compound is disclosed. The aluminum compound is characterized by its particle size and the composition is characterized by its improved anti-static prop... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7220816 | Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices based on poly(ester amides) and methods for fabricating the same Coatings for an implantable medical devices such as stents and methods of fabricating thereof are disclosed. The coatings comprise a biologically absorbable poly(ester amide), which is a polymeric product of a reaction between a diol-diamine and a dicarboxylic acid.... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7166148 | Gas separation membranes A method of producing composite, hollow fibre gas separation membranes, wherein external surfaces of the porous hollow fibre tubes used in the construction of the membranes are subjected to a modification technique before the external surfaces are coated with a thin... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7147889 | Organic photochromic compositions of improved kinetic performance Described are imbibition compositions that incorporate kinetic enhancing additive(s) into photochromic polymeric host material. Kinetic enhancing additives include organic polyol(s), epoxy-containing compound(s) or a mixture thereof that improves the performance of ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7115050 | Scratch resistant coating compositions for golf equipment The present invention is directed to a scratch-resistant composition for golf equipment comprising at least one polysiloxane having at least one functional group, at least one reactant having a functional group that is reactive to the at least one functional group o... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7094460 | Imaging element with improved surface and stiffness The present invention relates to an imaging member comprising an imaging layer and a base wherein said base comprises a polymer sheet having at least one oriented polymer core and adhered thereto at least one unoriented polymer layer. Another embodiment relates to a... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7077935 | Oand HO barrier material O2 and H2O barrier materials suitable for the protection of LCDs and flexible OLEDs are fabricated on a polymer substrate using dense inorganic barrier layers. A polymer surface having a low surface roughness has an inorganic layer of aluminum ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7045001 | Multi-component kit and method for pretreatment, resurfacing, and restoration of plastic material A multi-component kit and method is provided to pretreat, resurface, and restore a plastic material, and in particular, the plastic lens covers over the headlights and taillights of an automobile. The multi-component kit includes a pretreatment formulation, a resurf... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037728 | Fine particle film and producing method of the same To provide fine particle films including fine particles which are arranged at a high density in a highly accurate and regular manner is enabled. The fine particle film is a fine particle film including a substrate and plural number of protein fine particles which ar... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029722 | Conductive elastomeric foams and method of manufacture thereof A conductive polymer composite, comprising a polymer and polypyrrole and derivatives thereof. The composite is manufactured by first diffusing an oxidant such as iodine into the polymer, and then diffusing pyrrole or a pyrrole derivative vapor into the impregnated p... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7030073 | Chemical composition A process for making a chemical composition includes the steps of mixing 200–800 parts by volume of petroleum solvent with 10–500 parts by volume of normal paraffin or isoparaffin at room temperature to form a solvent paraffin mixture. A microcrystalline wax is ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7001643 | Decoratively enameled plastic molded parts for motor vehicles Plastics moulded parts, suitable for the motor vehicle sector, consisting of a transparent plastics material the rear face of which is provided with a colour- and/or effect-producing lacquer. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6982242 | Aqueous detergent composition and method of use An aqueous detergent composition is provided containing phosphoric acid or salt thereof, an organic phosphate surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, and water. The aqueous detergent composition may be employed to improved the adhesion of a coating to a substrate. Also p... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6960363 | Treatment method for preservation of plant leaves A treatment method for preservation of plant leaves wherein the plant leaves are immersed in a dehydrating solvent consisting of acetone and ethyl alcohol to replace the tissue water and remove chlorophyll in the leaves by the dehydrating solvent. Thereafter, the le... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6926930 | Process for coating the surface of plastics Process for coating the surface of plastics comprising absorbing the vapor one or more internal reagent(s) in the plastic to be coated, and contacting one or more external reagent(s) with the surface of the plastic, wherein an immobilized coating is formed by a chem... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918987 | Surface preparation of rubber for coatings or bonding The disclosure is directed to a treatment composition comprising a halogen bearing compound, a volatile siloxane fluid and at least one solvent. In another aspect, there is disclosed a method for treatment of molded rubber articles by applying a treatment compositio... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6913685 | Method of modifying the surface of plastic substrate A plastic substrate is processed by a functional water obtained by electrolysis of water or functional water containing active oxygen or active hydrogen for a predetermined time period to selectively remove an alkali and/or halogen component in a surface layer of th... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6893731 | Water-based coating composition This invention provides a water-based composition suitable for use on polyester-based substrates for increasing adhesion between the substrate and a topcoat or overcoat. The composition comprises: (1) a latex polymer formed from the polymerization of at least one mo... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6881492 | Primer composition for polyesters A composition suitable for forming a primer layer on a polymer sheet comprising: a) polyethyleneimine; b) latex; wherein the latex has a Tg lower than 25° C. and c) a hydrophilic colloid material. A method of coating the composition is also disclosed. ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6881446 | Method and device for production of endless plastic hollow profiles A method for production of endless plastic hollow profiles, in particular tubes, comprises several production stages for the plastic tube and a coating stage for a metal coating. A reduced pressure is provided in the coating stage, whereby the metal is transferred i... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6866935 | Method for fabricating coated particles and coated particles based products A method of coloring or coating particles, such as small stones, recycled plastic fragments or recycles rubber fragments comprises mixing the particles with curable liquid resin coating in a mixture, wherein the weight of the coating is within the range of 0.2 perce... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6852134 | Method of imparting stain resistance to a differentially dyeable textile surface and the article produced thereby A method of treating articles having a textile surface (such as broadloom carpets or carpet tiles) with a stainblocker composition is disclosed. A pile surface structure having pile elements containing nylon yarns having both acid dyeability and cationic dyea... | 02/08/2005 |
