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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8153201 | Method of manufacturing light-emitting device, and evaporation donor substrate The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a light-emitting device and an evaporation donor substrate, by which the precision of patterning of an EL layer of each color can be improved in manufacture of a full color flat panel display using emission co... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153200 | Method for treating reinforcing fibre and method for producing a reinforced composite article from the treated fibre The present invention relates to a reinforced composite material and a method for its production. The composite material comprises at least one cured resin having a reinforcing material. Preferably the reinforcing material is a plurality of glass fibres which are tr... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8128998 | Polyurethane coating cure enhancement using ultrafine zinc oxide Ultrafine zinc oxide can initiate hardening of polyurethane coatings and decrease the coating tack-free time. The decreased tack-free times facilitate earlier application of additional polyurethane layers and earlier return of a coated article to service, and can pr... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8067066 | Tie-coat composition comprising at least two types of functional polysiloxane compounds and a method for using the same for establishing a coating on a substrate The present invention relates to tie-coat compositions for fouling-release paint systems. The invention provides a method of coating a substrate with a coating composition comprising at least two types of functional polysiloxane compounds selected from epoxy-functio... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8048491 | Multilayer coating film-forming method This invention provides a multilayer coating film-forming method by 2-coat-1-bake coating using a clear coat paint comprising a carboxyl group- and/or cyclic acid anhydride group-containing compound and polyepoxide, in which the coating workability and electrostatic... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8039058 | Methods of forming gypsum facers and gypsum boards incorporating gypsum facers A gypsum or foam facer is formed by the direct in-line or off-line coating of a pre-impregnated, fibrous network matting with a secondary binder system. The pre-impregnated fibrous network is preferably formed of a randomly oriented wet use chop strand fiber materia... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8003171 | Decorative golf club grip A grip for the handle of a golf club having at least a polymerized region with two or more polymers. The first and second polymers cooperate to form a pattern on the top surface of the region. The region may be combined with a substrate to form a sheet. The sheet ma... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7959981 | Process for depositing multiple coatings layers on a substrate A process for coating a substrate comprising (a) applying a solventborne primer coating composition onto at least a portion of the substrate; (b) applying a solventborne color containing coating composition onto at least a portion of the solventborne primer coating ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7955661 | Treatment of micropores in mica materials A method for the treatment of micro pores within a mica paper that includes: obtaining a silane with a molecular weight of between approximately 15 and 300, adding the silane to the mica paper, and reacting the silane with the inner surface of the micro pores within... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7951426 | Hydrophilic coating and method of making same Methods of making hydrophilic coatings having anti-fog properties, and hydrophilic articles are provided. In certain example instances, a substrate supports a surfactant and polyethylenimine. The method includes forming a polyethylenimine-solvent mixture; applying a... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7919148 | In-press process for coating composite substrates An improved process for manufacture of polymer coated composite substrates is described. A coated composite substrate is prepared in the press by applying a layer of a primer coating composition to the surface of a compressible mat comprising fibers and/or particles... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7919149 | Carbodiimide compound and waterborne curable resin composition containing thereof It is the purpose of the present invention to provide a carbodiimide compound exhibiting superior water resistance and having good storage stability when it is applied to a waterborne coating composition, and a waterborne curable resin composition comprising thereof... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7910171 | Method of making antibiotic laminating film An antibiotic film comprised of a base adhesive layer of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA), a second layer of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), and a final layer of an antibiotic, preferably a zeolite contained in a water-based acrylic coating. The antibiotic laminating ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7879407 | Extremely scratch-resistant, highly elastic coating agents based on alkoxysilanes The invention relates to coating agents, containing (A) at least 50 wt. %, (in relation to the content of non-volatile substances in said coating agent), of at least one compound (A1) and/or (A1′) comprising at least two reactive groups of formula (I): —X—SiRâ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7854967 | Method for pre-sealing faying surfaces of components and faying surfaces pre-sealed thereby A method for preparing and treating the surfaces of structural components, such as structural aircraft wing and fuselage skin panels, spar, spar assemblies, ribs, stiffeners, hinges, doors, etc., and the mechanical components attached to these aforementioned structu... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7851024 | Porous membrane and method for manufacturing the same A method for manufacturing a porous membrane including a three-dimensional network structure and a spherical structure is provided. The method includes forming a porous membrane having a spherical structure, applying a resin solution onto at least one surface of the... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7846507 | Method of making an easily cleanable polymer laminate A method for preparing a substrate having an adherent, durable, flexible, and stain resistant layer. The layer is formed by applying a composition that includes (i) the reaction product of a polyester and a polyoxetane having at least one carboxylic acid end group a... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7842349 | Method for spray forming high modulus polyurethane structures Sprayable polyurethane compositions contain particulate filler in both polyol and isocyanate components for a total content of minimally 30 weight percent of particulate filler and fibrous reinforcement. The isocyanate component is stable with respect to storage, an... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7838078 | Clearcoat composition compatible with both waterborne and solventborne basecoats A curable film-forming coating composition, typically a clearcoat, having improved compatibility over waterborne and solventborne basecoats. The composition includes a film-forming binder comprising a carbamate material, a curing agent, typically a monomeric melamin... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7781023 | Method of producing an electroluminescent display A method of producing an electroluminescent display is provided. A medium is obtained from a stream of commerce. The medium is activated to form a pattern such that the medium emits light by electroluminescence according to the pattern in response to electrical ener... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7776404 | Methods for forming thermal oxidative barrier coatings on organic matrix composite substrates Methods for forming thermal oxidative barrier coatings for organic matrix composites include applying a bond coat having nano-particles dispersed in a polyimide matrix to a hot side surface of a component and overlying the bond coat with a thermal barrier layer comp... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7776403 | Method for producing organic thin film An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing an organic thin film, which enables rapid film formation, and enables a dense organic thin film with minimal impurities to be formed stably, and in a plurality of consecutive repetitions. | 08/17/2010 |
| 7744962 | Thermosetting liquid coating composition for aluminum wheel and method of coating aluminum wheel The present invention provides a thermosetting liquid coating composition for an aluminum wheel comprising (A) a hydroxy- and carboxy-containing acrylic resin having a hydroxyl value of 90 to 150 mg KOH/g and an acid value of 1 to 30 mg KOH/g, the acrylic resin bein... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7732018 | Durable coating compositions containing novel aspartic amine compounds A coating composition comprising a binder of a. polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; b. an isocyanate-reactive component having at least one compound having the following formula (I) including isomers and mixtures of... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7704562 | Process for improving the adhesion of polymeric materials to metal surfaces A process is disclosed for the purpose of increasing the adhesion of a polymeric material to a metal surface. The process comprises plating the metal surface with a layer of electroless nickel, electroless cobalt or electroless (or immersion) tin followed by phospha... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7687115 | Method for making nanostructured surfaces A method of making nanostructured surfaces by (a) making an aqueous mixture comprising (i) a discontinuous phase comprising a water-soluble polymer, (ii) a continuous phase comprising a chromonic material, and (iii) a non-ionic surfactant; (b) applying said mixture ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7682665 | Durable coating compositions containing novel aspartic amine compounds A coating composition comprising a binder of a. polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; b. an isocyanate-reactive component having at least one compound having the following formula: ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7682666 | Method of producing a color and/or effect film exhibiting an isotropic flop behavior and an isotropic color locus Method of preparing single-layer or multilayer color and/or effect films comprising a color and/or effect layer, by (1) continuously applying a component amount of a basecoat material (A) by means of a directed application techniqu... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7674499 | Durable coating compositions containing novel aspartic amine compounds A coating composition comprising a binder of a. polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; b. an isocyanate-reactive component having at least one compound having the following formula: ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7666477 | Process for coating vehicle exterior parts comprising polyamide resins and parts and articles coated thereby The present invention relates to a process for coating substrates assembled from at least one polymeric part, with visible polymeric surfaces, comprising successive steps of applying and curing at least one coating on the visible surfaces of the substrate. The polym... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7638172 | Non-chromate aqueous metal surface treating composition, surface-treated steel, painted steel, steel surface treatment method, and painted steel preparing method A non-chromate aqueous metal surface treating composition is provided comprising water and an organosilicon compound obtained through hydrolysis of a mixture of a hydrolyzable silane bearing a nitrogen-containing organic group or a partial hydrolyzate thereof and an... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7622157 | Use of polysilazane for the production of hydrophobically and oleophobically modified surfaces The invention relates to the use of a polysilazane solution which comprises a polysilazane of the formula 1 where n has been adjusted so that the polysilazane has a number-average molar mass of from 150 to 150 000 g/mol, an... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7608303 | Durable coating compositions containing aspartic amine compounds A coating composition comprising a binder of a. polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; b. an isocyanate-reactive component having at least one compound having the following formula: ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7601398 | Resin treatment of fibrous sheets A method of forming an impregnated fibrous sheet comprising impregnating a fibrous material with a tin catalyst to form a catalyst-impregnated material, treating the catalyst-impregnated material with a polyisocyanate composition to form a polyisocyanate-impregnated... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7569255 | Glossy inkjet recording medium and methods therefor A method of manufacturing an ink-receiving medium comprising the steps of providing a support, treating the support with a salt of a multivalent metal cation, and coating upon one or each side of the support at least one porous ink-receiving top layer from an aqueou... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7531221 | Finish protector The present invention provides a method of protecting a surface of an automobile body covered by an automobile finish which comprises applying a continuous coating of an automobile protectant finish composition to the surface, which composition comprises, before dry... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7510745 | Methods for coating conducting polymer Polypyrrole (PPy) is one of the most commonly studied conducting polymers due to its good stability, high conductivity, ease of preparation and non-toxicity. The stability of the conductivity of polypyrrole films depends on the choice of dopant anion, the method of ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7507445 | Method for making a grip of a golf club A method is disclosed for making a grip. The method includes the step of providing a tube and the step of coating the tube with polyurethane resin in order to provide a cushion on the tube. The step of coating the cushion with the polyurethane resin includes the ste... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7476421 | Method of applying in-solution oil repellent Enables the uniform, accurate application, onto microscale areas, of an in-solution oil repellent of low viscousness and in which the solvent is of extremely high volatility. A contacting piece that comes into contact with a target for application of the repellent i... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7470452 | Process for multilayer coating of substrates The invention relates to a process for multi-layer coating of substrates, in particular vehicles and vehicle parts, by applying two or more coating layers and curing of the applied coatings, wherein at least one of the coating layers is produced from a coating compo... | 12/30/2008 |