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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7655295 | Mix of grafted and non-grafted particles in a resin In one application the mix grafted and non grafted invention provides for high thermal conductivity resin that comprises a host resin matrix with a first class of grafted high thermal conductivity particles that are grafted to the host resin matrix. Also a second cl... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7368405 | Process of making silicon—silicon carbide ceramic using biopreform, silicon—silicon carbide ceramic obtained thereby The present invention relates to a process of making silicon-silicon carbide ceramic using biopreform derived from monocotyledonous caudex plant stem. The present invention also provides a silicon-silicon carbide ceramic made using a biopreform derived from monocoty... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364015 | Acoustical panel comprising interlocking matrix of set gypsum and method for making same An acoustical panel comprising a continuous phase of an interlocking set gypsum matrix and a method of preparing an acoustical panel are disclosed. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7235306 | Flavor barrier A heat sealable barrier layer for food and beverage cartons is provided, the barrier layer including an additive material which reduces the amount of essential oil scalping from citrus products. Additionally, a carton coating layer and process is provided for reduci... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7090916 | Paper product for use in sterilizing an area The present invention provides a paper product for use in sterilizing an area. The paper product contains at least one paper sheet or pellet containing one or more dry chemical materials, one or more dry deliquescent materials, or mixtures thereof. The dry chemical ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6989407 | Radiation curable laminating adhesives based on cycloaliphatic carboxylic acid functional monomers Provided are radiation-cured, laminated materials, radiation-curable adhesive compositions suitable for use in forming the laminated materials, and methods of making laminated materials. The radiation-curable composition includes the use of a cycloaliphatic carboxyl... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6918765 | Hydrogel dental adhesive composition, product, system, method and dispenser A dental product formed by a process and a method of using a denture including providing a denture having an outer face, applying a readily flowable material to the face. The flowable material comprises volatile material and polymeric material. Volatilizing at least... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6908665 | Radiation-cured, laminated flexible packaging material Provided are laminated flexible packaging materials (20) suitable for containing a pharmaceutical, food or beverage grade product. The laminated flexible packaging material includes a layer of flexible packaging material (26) bound to at least one othe... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6902769 | Process for preparing coatings on porous and/or absorbent materials The present invention relates to a process for process for preparing a coating by a) applying to a porous and/or absorbent substrate a liquid coating composition containing at least one component having (meth)acryloyl groups and a ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6890637 | Composite materials, articles of manufacture produced therefrom, and methods for their manufacture The invention is directed to a plastic fiber article of manufacture having composite-like high strength characteristics. The article of manufacture can be in the form of a panel or board. The panel or board is constructed from low cost fiber materials, industrial gr... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6890481 | Paper product impregnated with chemical material The present invention provides a porous paper product impregnated with at least one chemical species. The porous paper product can be in the form of sheets, or compressed pellets. The porous paper can be prepared from a variety of sources, including wood pulp, kenaf... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6811652 | Multi-layer paper web and a method of forming it A method of making a multilayer paper web, wherein at least two paper sheets are formed and dried separately to a dry content of no more than 80% by weight, imparting a three-dimensional pattern of alternating raised and recessed portions in the paper sheets during ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6811863 | Anti-marking coverings for printing presses In a printing press and attached onto the transfer cylinders, an anti-marking system that uniformly supports the transport and the release of the wet printed sheet from one station to the next. The anti-marking sheet consists of a two plus layer system, the outer la... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6740607 | Substrate with stretch and heat sealing properties to make a multidirectional restraint module design The invention is directed to coating a plurality of polyurethane films onto a stretchable knit fabric substrate and heat sealing such substrates together to yield an air curtain or air bag having improved air-holding properties. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6737147 | Laminated hook fastener An extruded hook fastener strip is created on a roll having hook forming cavities in its surface by extruding plastic material into the interface between the forming roll and a second strip carried by a backing roll. The second strip is firmly bonded to the fastener... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6677033 | In situ fluoropolymer polymerization into porous substrates The present invention relates to in situ polymerization of fluoropolymer into porous substrates, to improve resistance to wear, tear and creep, decay, and degradation by wetting, staining and warping, and to improve durability while maintaining the appear... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6613703 | Thermoplastic nonwoven web chemically reacted with a cyclodextrin compound A cyclodextrin-modified thermoplastic porous layer material is prepared by coating the surface of a fibrous nonwoven web, open-celled foam, porous film or the like with a chemical composition including a cyclodextrin compound, and then irradiating the coa... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6599620 | Cellulosic particles, spherical object comprising cross-linked polymer particles, and adsorbent for body fluid purification The present invention relates to a cellulosic particle body comprising interconnected cellulosic small particles with small interparticle spaces and to a method of producing said cellulosic particle body which comprises dispersing cellulosic small particl... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6579948 | Self-assembled sulfonated block copolymer semipermeable membrane and uses therefor A semipermeable membrane that is capable of remaining flexible at a temperature of at least -60° C. is selective to liquid penetrants depending on the size and polarity of the penetrants, and more specifically, the membrane has sufficient selectivity so ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6534165 | Molded and laminated curved surface composites A molding press for simultaneously molding a product and laminating a pattern layer to the surface of the molded product comprising a bottom mold plate, a top mold plate, a mold ring element surrounding the mold plates and moveable independently of the to... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6472056 | Radiation-cured laminate label Provided is a laminate label adapted for use on plastic containers suitable for containing a pharmaceutical or food grade product. The laminate label includes a substantially clear or translucent protective polymeric layer bound to a face stock by a radia... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6468382 | Packaging material with good gas barrier properties and also method of producing the material Packing material with good gas barrier properties comprising a first and a second layer of a fibrous material or, e.g. paper or cardboard, and a layer of a water based polymer, e.g. polyvinyl alcohol, placed between and in direct contact with the layers o... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6468645 | Molding finely powdered lignocellulosic fibers into high density materials A molded fiber product is made from plant fibers containing lignin. Plant fibers ranging in size below 0.5 mm are used. Binding agents and other additives may be mixed with the fibers to enhance product or process performance. The plant fiber mixture of f... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6406782 | Sealant composition, article including same, and method of using same A multi-layer article which may be provided in the form of a tape comprises a conformable, compressible, melt flow-resistant core layer having first and second major surfaces, a sealant layer on the first major surface of the core layer, and optionally a ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6379815 | MOULDED ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR IN THE SHAPE OF A PLATE, WHICH IS A COMPRESSED MIXTURE OF BINDER AND FILLER, A METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A MOULDED ELEMENTS, AS WELL AS FLOOR PLATES, A SPORTS HALL PROVIDED WITH SUCH FLOOR The present invention relates to a molded element, in particular in the form of a plate, which comprises a compressed mixture of binder and filler. In addition to that, the present invention relates to a method and a device for manufacturing a molded elem... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6325969 | Paper product impregnated with chemical material The present invention provides a porous paper product impregnated with at least one chemical species. The porous paper product can be in the form of sheets, or compressed pellets. The porous paper can be prepared from a variety of sources, including wood ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6284360 | Sealant composition, article including same, and method of using same A multi-layer article which may be provided in the form of a tape comprises a conformable, compressible, melt flow-resistant core layer having first and second major surfaces, a sealant layer on the first major surface of the core layer, and optionally a ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6265058 | Polymer/paper capacitor film The present invention is a dielectric film, and method for making the film, suitable for use in the construction of capacitor devices, including wound capacitors. In order to overcome strength limitations associated with polymers having desirable dielectr... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6217998 | Method of applying makeup and article A method of applying makeup to one's person including the steps of preparing a liquid makeup composition by mixing together a volatile solvent (20-98%), soluble polymer (0.1-20%) and colorant powder (0.1-40%). The solvents, polymers and colorant powders u... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6207265 | Non-ionic circuit board masking agent A water soluble, non-ionic masking agent is used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards. The masking agent masks portions of the circuit board to prevent adhesion of solder, flux and the like. The masking agent includes a water soluble non-ionic bin... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6183849 | Method for manufacturing composite board using high oil content wax and the composite board made using high oil content wax A quality composite board can be manufactured by combining natural fibrous material, resin and a waxy hydrocarbonaceous material wherein the waxy hydrocarbonaceous material is a natural, synthetic or petroleum wax containing from greater than 30 wt % to u... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6124219 | Functional material containing volatile agent A functional material which fades in color with the volatilization of volatile agents such as fragrant agents, deodorant agents, antibacterial agents, etc. so that a user can visually check the end of the effect of such agents. A volatile agent and an oil... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6124028 | Carbonized wood and materials formed therefrom A method of carbonizing cellulose-containing plants is disclosed. Wood is used as a precursor material which is carbonized under controlled temperature and atmosphere conditions to produce a porous carbon product having substantially the same cellular str... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6022615 | Shaped part for use as a construction material A shaped part is provided for use as a construction material, and includes at least one natural, fiber-containing biogenic material, and at least one biopolymeric natural binder. The binder is selected from the group consisting of starches, dextrins, pect... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6004642 | Internally separable tape laminate A tape laminate comprising an internally separable layer having first and second opposite major anchor surfaces, which separable layer has an internal static shear strength in a direction parallel to its anchor surfaces that allows it to support a signifi... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5980746 | Membrane and methods of preparing and using same The present invention provides a membrane comprising (a) polymer solids comprising 60 wt. % or more of a fully synthetic organic polymer and optionally about 40 wt. % or less of a polymer of natural origin and (b) a cellulose compound which allows for the... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5879792 | Stencil printing sheet and process for stencil making the same A stencil printing paper and a process for perforating and engraving the same having the advantages in that the production of the stencil printing paper is easy, the resulting production cost can be thereby reduced and there is no generation of any proble... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5858555 | Recording paper and method of preparing the same Provided are a recording paper comprising a support paper coated on one side with a recording layer and a method of preparing the same: with the recording layer comprising 60-95 weight % of a pigment and 40-5 weight % of a water base binder and having a t... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5858522 | Interfacial blending agent for natural fiber composites The invention describes a process for the preparation of a natural fiber and thermoplastic composite and the resulting products therefrom. The process includes the steps of mixing the natural fiber and the thermoplastic in a blender with a porosity aid an... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5811176 | Substantially lattice-like composite material having a large percentage of open spaces and method of making it A method of making a substantially lattice-like composite material having a large percentage of open spaces comprises the steps of disposing generally elongate and flexible strips in a randomly-oriented chaotic mass; atomizing a liquid bonding substance i... | 09/22/1998 |
