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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147916 | Process for making electrodes for lithium based electrochemical cells A process for making an electrode sheet for a solid lithium electrochemical cells is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of: a) admixing a polyether polymer or copolymer, at least one lithium salt, at least one electrochemically active material and purified w... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7425374 | Fluorinated surfactants A composition comprising a fluorinated surfactant. Also, an unseparated reaction product obtained by reacting an epoxide and either an acid alcohol or an acid mercaptan. Additionally, a coatable composition comprising a leveling agent, water, and a film-forming orga... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7396569 | Rapidly self-assembled thin films and functional decals The present invention relates to methodologies for the self-assembly of nanoparticles onto a release support that is capable of covalent integration into flexible free-standing films. Such films display usefull constitutive properties, such as permittivity, permeabi... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393556 | Process for the production of a multilayer vehicle repair coating A process for multilayer repair coating, comprising the following steps: applying a first base coat layer of a conventional, water-borne base coat I containing at least one special effect pigment, applying a second base coat layer of a water-borne base coat I... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7344757 | Method for treating or pretreating containers A process for the treatment or pretreatment of containers made of aluminum, aluminum-containing alloys, magnesium-containing alloys, iron-containing materials such as steel, coated iron-containing materials such as galvanized steel, or aluminum alloys, tinplate, bra... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7338688 | Protective pipe and tank linings Protective liners or coatings for metal conduits, pipes and tanks subjected to corrosive liquids are disclosed. The liners comprise a composition containing a silylated copolymer of, for example, isobutylene and para-methylstyrene, which are curable by contact with ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335400 | Irreversible immobilization of enzymes into polyurethane coatings A method of irreversibly immobilizing an enzyme in a polyurethane and an enzyme-containing polyurethane having a degree of immobilization of the enzyme of approximately 100%. The synthesis of waterborne polyurethanes in the presence of enzyme has enabled the irrever... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332227 | Non-volatile lubricant system for medical devices A non-volatile lubricious coating composition is provided for use with medical devices, such as hypodermic needles, catheters, and the like. The coating composition includes a first siloxane polymer having a very low viscosity less than about 50 centistokes, a secon... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329438 | Method of producing a high gloss coating on a printed surface The present invention is directed to a method for producing a high gloss coating on a printed surface. In the present method, an aqueous coating composition is deposited onto a surface to be printed using a blanket roller coating face which is a low energy, non-stic... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7314649 | White pigment for use in formulations including white pearlescent paint Disclosed herein is a pearlescent coating for a vehicle of a particular vehicle color, comprising an e-coat and an outer coating portion applied to the e-coat, the outer coating portion including at least one color-containing primer layer applied to the e-coat layer... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7297742 | Low VOC waterborne primer with high film smoothness An aqueous thermosetting primer composition includes a polyurethane polymer, an acrylic polymer polymerized in a wax having crosslinkable functionality, and a crosslinking component that is reactive with the wax and at least one of the polyurethane polymer and the a... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294362 | Aqueous agent for treating substrate, method for treating substrate and treated substrate Water-based, substrate treatment compositions contain (A) at least one chitosan selected from chitosan and a chitosan derivative, and (B) a metal compound containing at least one metal selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, Mo, W, Se, Ce, Fe, Cu, Zn, V and trivalent Cr. In parti... | 11/13/2007 |
| RE39877 | Non-polymeric acetoacetates as adhesion promoting coalescing agents This invention provides esters of acetoacetic acid useful as adhesion promoters for waterborne coatings compositions applied to corroded or rusty metal substrates. The esters of acetoacetic acid also function as a coalescing aid in the coating composition. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273651 | Crackle finish A crackle finish, method of forming a crackle finish and a kit for forming a crackle finish. The crackle finish includes a base coat of latex paint or stain on a surface to be treated. A crackle coating is applied over the base coat and dried to tack dry or complete... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273337 | Partially coated fastener assembly and method for coating A fastener assembly includes a row of fasteners having a head, a tip, and a portion of a shank coated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as polyurethane and metal particles. The polymer composition is used to provide... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7247249 | Method of treating razor blade cutting edges Methods treating razors blade cutting edges having an adherent polyfluorocarbon coated thereon are described. The coated razor blade edges are treated with a solvent, which partially removes the coating from the razor blade edge. Addition of an antioxidant to the so... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244695 | Method for reducing wear of steel elements in sliding-rolling contact According to the invention there is provided a method of reducing wear of one or both of two steel elements having surfaces in sliding or sliding-rolling contact. The method involves applying an HPF friction control composition to one, or more than one contacting su... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238149 | Process for the manufacture of paperboard cartons This invention relates to an improvement in a process for forming a carton from paperboard stock comprising the steps: applying an aqueous based adhesive to select parts of a paperboard carton blank obtained from a paperboard feeds... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232479 | Coating composition for a metal substrate The invention relates to a coating composition for a metal substrate exhibiting a free outer surface consisting of a metal coating based on zinc or a zinc-based alloy, characterized in that it comprises: silicate(s) of sodium and/or potassium and/or lithium (3-35 wt... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7205026 | Method for applying a polymer coating to the internal surface of a container Provided is a method for the application of a polymer coating to an internal surface of a container, which method comprises: (a) heating the inside surface of the container to be coated; (b) spraying an aqueous suspension of a fluorine-containing polymer onto the su... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204112 | Method of lubricating a workpiece for hydroforming An apparatus and method of applying a lubricating material to an outer surface of a workpiece. Initially, a workpiece is provided that is preferably formed from a closed channel structural member having a circular or box-shaped cross sectional shape. Lubricating mat... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7189461 | Semi-crystalline ethylene vinyl acetate emulsion polymers for heat seal applications This invention is directed to aqueous-based ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer emulsions suited for use in heat seal applications. The EVA polymers of this invention are produced by a relatively low-pressure process, i.e., less than 2000 psig, preferably from abou... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186772 | Coating composition for forming self-layering or self-coating lacquer systems Self-coating or self-layering lacquer systems from at least two different resins, oligomers, or polymers, which are emulsifiable or dispersible in water, have different surface tensions, and form self-layering phases. After the application, the phases separate into ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7183352 | Water-dilutable polyesters with cyclic imide structure The present invention relates to novel polyesterpolyols with cyclic imide structure and to their use in coating compositions. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7166364 | Polyester conversion coated metal or its alloys I provide an aqueous coating composition to provide an outer protective coating for a metal selected from the group consisting of an aluminum, aluminum alloy, iron, iron alloy, zinc, zinc alloy, zinc coated iron, zinc coated iron alloy, and these metals and magnesiu... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7151130 | Polyurethane-modified copolymers, method for their production and the use thereof Polyurethane-modified addition copolymers preparable by free-radically (co)polymerizing an olefinically unsaturated monomer (a) in an aqueous or nonaqueous medium comprising at least one reaction product (A/B) of (A) at least one addition copolymer containing... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7148307 | Water-dilutable polyesters with cyclic imide and isocyanurate structure The present invention relates to novel polyesterpolyols with cyclic imide and isocyanurate structure and to their use in coating compositions. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141616 | Radically curable urethane prepolymers and their use in dental materials The invention relates to urethane prepolymers, obtainable by reaction of: (A) 15 to 85 wt.-% of one or more α,ω-terminated poly(meth)acrylate diols, (B) 0 to 30 wt.-% of one or more radically curable, polyhydroxy... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7122595 | Powder-slurry that can be hardened by actinic radiation or by thermal means, method for producing said slurry and use of the same The invention relates to a powder-slurry that can be hardened by actinic radiation or by thermal means, comprising (I) components containing functional groups (A) which render them hardenable by actinic radiation and components containing complementary functional gr... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118808 | Sliding bearing material The invention relates to a composite material which is to be used in sliding bearings and comprises a metallic support (1) and at least one reinforcement material having an open structure (2). Said support (1) and reinforcement material (2 | 10/10/2006 |
| 7105472 | Coating solution for metals and metal alloys The present invention relates to a coating solution to be applied on the surface of metals or metal alloys, a process for cold forming of metals and metal alloys using said coating solution, and a coated blank made of a metal or a metal alloy. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7087672 | Non-yellowing polyester coating composition A non-yellowing coating composition particularly useful as primer that has a low VOC and excellent adhesion and chip resistance and comprises an aqueous coating composition having a VOC of less than 0.12 kg/L (1.0 pounds/gallon) comprising 25-70% by weight of a film... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7078474 | Thermally curable coating compositions Thermally curable coating composition with a resin solids content which contains (a) at least one binder with isocyanate-reactive groups and at least one polyisocyanate crosslinking agent blocked by means of at least one dihydrocarbyl phosphite and/or (b) at least o... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074852 | Blocked polyisocyanates Blocked polyisocyanates and one-component stoving systems containing these blocked polyisocyanates, and the preparation thereof and their use for the preparation of lacquers, paints, adhesives and elastomers. The blocked polyisocyanates are derived from polyisocyana... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7074348 | Method for applying a coating that acts as an electrolytic barrier and a cathodic corrosion prevention system A coating system for ferrous and nonferrous metal substrates that provides cathodic protection from corrosion by coating with inherently conductive polymers and sacrificial anodic metal particles. The coating system is formed by a process that includes premixing of ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7060056 | Biocompatible pharmaceutical articles Many conventional pharmaceutical articles contain seemingly inert components that come into contact with a pharmaceutically active material during use, which contact substantially reduces the pharmaceutical effectiveness of the pharmaceutically active material. The ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7060155 | Method and apparatus for soft skin encapsulation The invention relates to an insulation product comprising an elongated fibrous batt with a polymeric encapsulating layer and, optionally, a vapor or other barrier layer on one or more surfaces of the fibrous batt and an apparatus for manufacturing such an insulation... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7048970 | Method of curing a fuser member overcoat at low temperatures A method of making a fuser member having a support comprising the steps of: A) providing a support; B) coating from an organic solvent onto the support a coating composition comprising a fluorocarbon thermoplastic ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045489 | Friction control compositions According to the invention there is provided a liquid friction control composition characterized as either having a high and positive friction characteristic or a low and neutral friction characteristic, comprising a retentivity agent. The liquid friction control co... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041629 | Stripper for special steel The inventive aqueous pickling agent on the basis of sulfuric acid or phosphoric acid and hydrogen fluoride for stainless steels, which pickling agent is free of wetting and emulsifying agents, contains (each as 100 wt-% substance) | 05/09/2006 |
