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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163352 | Method for smoothing cementitious slurry in the production of structural cementitious panels A vibrating smoothing device or plate transverse to a direction of travel of deposited gypsum-cementitious slurry and embedded chopped fibers. The plate is used to smooth the top surface of the slurry panel as it exits a first fiber embedment station and a second sl... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8034416 | Method for making mold-and moisture-resistant gypsum boards Mold- and moisture-resistant gypsum boards and methods for making them are disclosed, the method comprising applying a slurry that forms a gypsum core to an upper or a lower facing sheet impregnated with a thermoset resin (e.g., a phenol-formaldehyde resin) in an am... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8029868 | Method of forming composite roofing overlay containing paint waste A method of forming a composite roofing overlay is provided which includes applying a bedding cement to a roofing surface, embedding a porous fabric in the bedding cement, followed by application of a primer and an elastomeric sealer. The bedding cement includes wat... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7998532 | Method for self-curing concrete A method for self-curing concrete is provided to solve the problem that the degree of cement hydration is lowered due to the improper curing, and thus unsatisfactory properties of concrete. According to the invention, at least a layer of self-curing agent is applied... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7842348 | High yield spray application Method and device for ensuring high yields during spraying of a settable slurry composition. The slurry is conveyed through a length of hose to a nozzle spray-orifice, and a set accelerator is introduced into the slurry at a distance “D” from the nozzle spray-or... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7744961 | System and method for decorating vertical concrete surfaces A method, system and tool for decorating or creating roofs comprising the steps of providing a medium comprised of cement, a light weight aggregate, silica sand, fused silica, monofilament fine denier fiber, liquid polymer resin, and water; applying a bond coat of a... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7736703 | Method of making an artificial hollow core boulder filled with non-biodegradable waste An artificial hollow core boulder and method of fabrication. A plastic trash bag is loosely filled with newspaper, tied shut, and wrapped with a layer of chicken wire. The chicken wire wrapped bag is hand pressed into a boulder like shape and a hole is cut into the ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7622156 | Colouring masonry surfaces A method of coating a masonry product or structure, in which a single coating of a tinting composition is made on the exposed surface of the masonry product or structure that maintains its look, feel or texture, the masonry product or structure being chosen for suit... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7396567 | Weathered stone and the manufacturing method thereof An improved weathered stone panel is provided that is strong and durable, but flexible enough to accommodate curved surfaces, is suitable for water-based applications, and is lighter and less costly to ship while still maintaining the aesthetically pleasing smooth t... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7374611 | Sprayable machinable media In conjunction with water, a mixture can be used to prepare a sprayable slurry that hydrates to form a machinable plaster composition. The mixture includes from about 80% to about 98% by weight calcium sulfate hemihydrate, from about 1% to about 5% by weight adhesiv... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7364615 | Method of forming pavers containing waste glass particles A method for forming pavers includes mixing cement, water and sand to form a cement composition, and mixing waste glass particles with the cement composition to form a cement-glass particle composition. Thereafter the cement glass particle composition is poured into... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7337587 | Construction assembly of plaster boards and a method of assembling a plurality of plaster boards A construction assembly includes a plurality of plaster boards, each of the plaster boards having a plaster body and at least one sheet of liner, the liner including an inner surface attached to the plaster body and an outer surface having an outer face; wherein sai... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7311974 | Concrete floor finishing system and method An initial surface is provided. An overlay of colored grout is provided. The colored grout is on the initial surface. In this manner an intermediate surface is created. An acid stain is provided. The acid stain is on the intermediate surface. A two part clear epoxy ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309454 | UV-emitting strontium borate phosphor with improved holdover stability A UV-emitting phosphor comprising SrB4O7:Eu phosphor particles that have been treated to yield a surface layer containing from greater than 0 to about 25 atomic percent aluminum. The holdover stability of the treated SrB4O7 | 12/18/2007 |
| 7285165 | Cement compositions comprising set retarder compositions and associated methods Cement compositions are provided that comprise a hydraulic cement, water, and a set retarder composition, the set retarder composition comprising an acrylamide polymer derivative; and an iron compound. In some embodiments, cement compositions are provided that compr... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7255738 | Lightweight cementitious composite material A lightweight cementitious composite material includes expanded synthetic polymer particulate having a particle size of between 0.0625 and 0.5 inches. A dispersant coating on said particulate suppresses electrostatic attraction between particulate particles. A matri... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241819 | Method of levelling a floor A two-pack cementitious composition consisting of iii) an alkaline component comprising gypsum, an alkaline polymer, water and a hydration inhibitor, which is stable in a fluid state and which can be set and hardened upon the addit... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232589 | Process for dispersing a reinforcing layer in a layered article A process for covering at least a portion of an article with covering material, applying a wet material composition between the cover material and a core material of the article, and de-watering the wet material to form a reinforcing layer. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225561 | Oxyfluorination The invention provides a process for the activation by oxyfluorination of at least part of a surface of a solid, which process includes exposing, under selected conditions of temperature and pressure and for a selected reaction time, at least part of the surface of ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223443 | Antimicrobial cementitious composition An antimicrobial cementitious composition for imparting antimicrobial characteristics to cement comprises cement and an antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of an ortho-phenyl phenol or salt thereof, a tolyl diiodomethyl sulfone, a zinc pyrithione,... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217441 | Methods for coating pipe comprising using cement compositions comprising high tensile strength fibers and/or a multi-purpose cement additive Among the methods provided is a method of coating the interior of a pipe comprising: providing a pipe having an interior surface; providing a cement composition comprising a cement component and high tensile strength fibers and/or a multi-purpose cement additive; co... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204880 | Rapid setting cement A cement formula including mono potassium phosphate, mono ammonium phosphate, magnesia, and fly ash exhibits rapid setting and high strength characteristics. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7194845 | Stucco wall building arrangement The present invention comprises a stucco wall structure for a building. The wall substrate is arranged for receipt of subsequent layers of surface material. The margin or periphery of said wall to be treated has a screed attached thereto. A sprayed-on coating of ure... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185472 | Concrete-based material, and method of applying the same A concrete-based mortar is prepared for application on the exterior of a concrete building or other structure. The drying time of the concrete-based mortar is reduced by addition of an accelerant compound. After the concrete-based mortar sets on the building or othe... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7163714 | Magnetic recording medium with dual layer front coating and method of manufacture A magnetic recording medium including a non-magnetic substrate, a back coat, a lower layer, and a magnetic upper layer. The substrate defines a front side and back side, with the back coat being formed on the back side. The lower layer is disposed over the front sid... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152385 | In situ molded thermal barriers Methods, systems, and devices for installing barriers in openings of gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors are described herein. At least one barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop material that is p... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144679 | Polyimide resin precursor solution, laminates for electronic components made by using the solution and process for production of the laminates Laminates for electronic components are produced by applying a polyimide resin precursor solution containing a palladium compound on a polyimide substrate, drying the resulting coating to form a polyimide resin precursor layer, irradiating this layer with ultraviole... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7094286 | Inorganic bone adhesion agent and its use in human hard tissue repair The present invention discloses an inorganic bone adhesive and its use in human hard tissue repairs. The inorganic bone adhesive comprises basic compound, phosphate, calcium phosphate bone cement and retarder with the characteristics of rapid hydration rate and high... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7044170 | Hydraulic cementitious composition with improved bleeding resistance A method of making a grout composition which reduces the amount of bleed water from grout used in bonded post-tensioned concrete applications is provided. The method includes forming the grout composition by combining copolymers with other materials into a hydraulic... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6994883 | Method for applying a bioactive coating on a medical device The invention relates to the field of medical devices. More in particular, the invention relates to a method for coating by depositing inorganic ions and a bioactive agent to provide sterile medical devices, wherein said coating improves the biocompatibility and/or ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6936645 | Method of finishing a drywall and a compound therefor The method for sealing a seam between adjacent structural panels significantly reduces the time for finishing a drywall in comparison with conventional methods, which use multiple applications of a joint compound to seal the seam. An drywall joint compound is mixed ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6921553 | Non-ionic foam composition for treating asbestos-containing materials and method of using same A composition for transforming a chrysotile asbestos-containing material into a non-asbestos material is disclosed, wherein the composition comprises water, at least about 30% by weight of an acid component, at least about 0.1% by weight of a source of fluoride ions... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6916505 | Mannich based adducts as water based epoxy curing agents with fast cure capabilities for green concrete application A water-soluble composition including a water soluble polyamine adduct which is a reaction product of: (a) an alkoxy group modified polyepoxide resin containing an average of at least 1.5 epoxide groups per molecule; and (b) a Mannich base polyamine. The Mannich bas... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6827969 | Field repairable high temperature smooth wear coating A chemical composition and method for repairing a thermal barrier coating on a component designed for use in a hostile thermal environment, such as turbine, combustor and augmentor components of a gas turbine engine. The method repairs a thermal barrier coating on a... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6821528 | Antibiotic calcium phosphate coating A process for applying a coating having a therapeutic agent such as an antibiotic or a bone morphogenic protein to an implant uses the high surface area of a calcium phosphate coated metal implant as a repository for the therapeutic agent. The implant is coated with... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6783799 | Sprayable phosphate cementitious coatings and a method and apparatus for the production thereof A sprayed-on phosphate cement coating formed from the combination and reaction of a phosphoric acid solution and a base metal solution. The acid solution and base solution may be intermixed prior to spraying, during spraying, or on a substrate. The curing reaction r... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6746717 | Method of applying concrete-based material A concrete-based mortar is prepared for application on the exterior of a concrete building or other structure. The drying time of the concrete-based mortar is reduced by addition of an accelerant compound. After the concrete-based mortar sets on the building or othe... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6740423 | Colored building boards, manufacturing methods thereof There is provided a building board which is colored by mixture of a pigment(s) into the raw materials and exhibiting an excellent color development effect. A pigment and a resin(s) are incorporated into the raw materials of the front layer to form a resin film simul... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6692790 | Proteinaceous coating The invention relates to a method for providing a proteinaceous coating on a medical implant, comprising the steps of: submersing the implant in a first aqueous solution comprising a protein and magnesium, calcium and phosphate ions through which a gaseou... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6656332 | Replicating method for surface finish inspection A method of inspecting the surface finish of a component comprising providing an original surface to be inspected. A release agent is applied onto the original surface and an epoxy mixture is applied over the release agent. The epoxy mixture is allowed to... | 12/02/2003 |
