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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7858175 | Faux photobase An exemplary method for forming a high gloss base includes providing a paper base stock, coating the base stock with a vacuolated particulate plastic pigment, and calendering the coated base stock with a calendering apparatus applying over 1000 pounds per lineal inc... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7436669 | 3D multi-layer heat conduction diffusion plate A 3D multi-layer heat conduction diffusion plate comprises at least one super conduction diffusion plate which is capable of quickly conducting heat energy, has a short cooling time, and can dissipate heat to a surrounding environment. A soft and bendable material c... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7413785 | Heat-recoverable foam tubing Provided is a melt composition for a heat shrinkable foam structure that includes at least one base polymer and a blowing agent made from at least one heat-activated chemical compound encapsulated by a plurality of polymeric shells. The melt composition may also inc... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7396586 | Pore forming material for porous body, manufacturing method of pore forming material for porous body, manufacturing method of porous body, porous body, and honeycomb structural body The pore forming material for a porous body of the present invention comprises organic polymer particles and inorganic particles. As the embodiment thereof, there may be mentioned one having a structure in which the inorganic particles are contained in the organic p... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7387829 | Honeycomb structure, porous body, pore forming material for the porous body, and methods for manufacturing the pore forming material, the porous body and the honeycomb structure A pore forming material for a porous body includes organic polymer particles and inorganic particles. ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7352502 | Electrophoretic particle, process for its production, and its use An electrophoretic particle including: a pigment particle having an average particle diameter of 1 μm or smaller; and a polymer layer having an average thickness of 1 to 500 nm formed on a surface of the pigment particle, wherein 50% or higher of an entire surface ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7314898 | Microsphere-filled polytetrafluoroethylene compositions The present invention is a composition that includes granular-grade polytetrafluoroethylene and a plurality of microspheres, where the plurality of microspheres have an average specific gravity less than about 0.9 grams per cubic centimeter. ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309024 | Wick assembly for dispensing a volatile liquid from a container and method of assembling same An interference fit assembly comprises a wick constructed of a porous polymer and a wall constructed of a polymer for interference engagement with the wick. The wick has a weight of 3.3 grams. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306019 | Pneumatic tire including toriodally continuous cells and method of producing same A rubber composition is provided with a large friction force even on a body having, for example, an ice face of a low friction coefficient. The composition is constituted by a foamed rubber having a rationalized foaming state. The composition is applied to an upper-... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7300698 | Composite polymeric material having high resistance to impact energy A composite material with high resistance to impact energy, including expanded beads of polypropylene, dispersed in a resin chosen among melamine resin, phenolic resin and polyurethane resin and mixtures thereof. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299505 | Helmet cushioning pad with variable, motion-reactive applied-load response, and associated methodology A site-selectable, helmet-installable load-cushioning pad structure employable inside a helmet shell as a part of a plural-spaced-pad distribution featuring a compressible viscoelastic foam core which resists rapid, but not slow-movement, compression. Associated met... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7258914 | Porous membrane and method for manufacturing the same The object of the present invention is to provide a porous membrane having a high strength and excellent water permeability and rejection properties. The porous membrane of the present invention has both a three-dimensional network structure and a spherical structur... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259189 | Expanded polypropylene resin beads and process for the production thereof A process for the production of expanded beads, including kneading a base resin containing a polypropylene resin and having a tensile modulus of at least 1,200 MPa together with a mixture of a coloring agent and a thermoplastic polymer having a tensile modulus lower... | 08/21/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7244398 | Device for dispensing a volatile liquid using a wick in an ambient air stream A wick-based emanation device for dispensing a volatile liquid is disclosed. The dispensing device includes a housing and a fan mounted in the housing for generating an air stream used for dispersing the volatile liquid. Walls of the housing form an enclosure for mo... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243788 | Package for segregating and mixing substances The present invention relates to a package that includes an enclosure having a first substance and a second substance within the enclosure. The package further includes a plastic zipper which segregates the first substance from the second substance within the enclos... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7219707 | Enhanced hollow foam tire structure A hollow EVA foam tire structure includes a tire, a core and a rim. The core includes a plurality of sections substantially arranged into an annular shape and being hollow on both sides. A plurality of protruding block sections is disposed on the internal side of th... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217458 | Strength-enhanced, lightweight lignocellulosic composite board materials and methods of their manufacture Lighweight lignocellulosic board materials, such as oriented strand board and others, having reduced densities while maintaining suitable mechanical properties, and methods for their manufacture. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7198833 | Artificial stone material and method of manufacture thereof An artificial stone material having an improved natural stone appearance and texture is prepared from thermosetting resin, curing agent, microspheres and additives. The resin and curing agent are thoroughly mixed to form a catalyzed resin mixture. The microspheres a... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198686 | Foamable coupling for lamp assembly and methods for using the coupling A foamable copolymer based coupling is provided for securely affixing a light emitting glass lamp in a metal base to form a lamp assembly. The copolymer is preferably selected from ethylene vinyl acetate, ethylene methyl acrylate, and combinations thereof. The foama... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196022 | Products for controlling microbial generated odors Absorbent products and wet wipes are disclosed that are useful in reducing the amount of ammonia produced by bacteria on or near the skin or in bodily fluids such as urine. The products described herein contain an osmoregulation protector which when introduced into ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182217 | Sheet dispensers and methods of making and using the same Sheet dispensers, which provide feedback to a user or provide a unique function to a user, are disclosed. Visual, audio, aromatic, or other types of feedback may be provided to a user by the sheet dispenser. Sheet dispensers suitable for use as a switch, a room deod... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175901 | Retroreflective inks The combination of ingredients, especially for use in the formulation of a one or two-pack retroreflective ink, comprising retroreflective elements, microbeads additional to said retroreflective elements and/or constituting said retroreflective elements at least in ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7136008 | Low cost electromagnetic energy absorbers manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials Electromagnetic energy absorbing devices are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a b... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132604 | Cable with an external extruded sheath and method of manufacturing of the cable A cable has a core, which is surrounded by an external extruded sheath. The core of the cable has at least one transmission element for the transmission of electrical current or telecommunication signals. The sheath comprises at least one flexible layer of a convent... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121767 | Rugged foam buoyancy modules and method of manufacture A buoyancy module comprises a multi-layer outer protective shell that has an exterior surface and an interior surface. A first layer of foam buoyancy material is located adjacent to the interior surface. A second layer of foam buoyancy material that includes macrosp... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7105587 | Method and composition for polymer-reinforced composite cementitious construction material A method and composition for polymer-reinforced composite cementitious construction materials is described. In one embodiment, a crosslinking component is mixed with a high molecular weight strengthening component and an inorganic cementitious material. The addition... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7087842 | Electric cable resistant to water penetration Electric cable (20), in particular for power transmission or distribution at medium or high voltage, comprising a metallic screen (5) and a water swellable layer (21) capable of forming a barrier to the water penetration provided in a position r... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7087135 | Process for the manufacture of interpenetrating polymer network sheeting and useful articles thereof A novel method of producing interpenetrating polymer network (“IPN”) sheeting. Particularly, an improved method of producing such sheeting and bonding it to a backing layer for use as various types of wound dressings and scar management products. The new process... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7081576 | Laminated structure for manufacture of percussion instrument, string instrument or furniture A cylindrical, oval or egg-shaped shell comprising a plurality of layers of wood laminate with a layer of adhesive located between each adjacent layers of wood laminate. The adhesive is a composite adhesive which has a plurality of hollow spheres intermixed within t... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7063887 | Stretch releasable foams, articles including same and methods for the manufacture thereof A foam adhesive article is provided comprising a polymeric foam material having an outer surface, the outer surface of the polymeric foam material having adhesive properties; and fibrous reinforcing material, the fibrous reinforcing material dispersed within the pol... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7041337 | Methods of fragrancing a surface The present invention provides a method of applying a fragrance to a surface such as skin and/or hair. The method comprises applying to one area of the surface a first composition wherein the first composition comprises at least one first fragrance oil; at least one... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037865 | Composite materials New composite materials having a high density of small particles, such as hollow microspheres, in a matrix material are disclosed. The microspheres are densely packed in the matrix material such that adjacent microspheres are positioned in contact with each other or... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032831 | Container for a device for dispensing a volatile liquid A container for a volatile liquid in a liquid dispensing device comprises a body and a neck extending from the body to define an opening. A retention structure is integral with the container body and is adapted to be releasably engaged with two opposing sidewalls of... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7027304 | Low cost thermal management device or heat sink manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials Heat sinks, heat pipes, and other thermal management devices are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and cond... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018581 | Method of forming a polishing pad with reduced stress window The present invention provides a chemical mechanical polishing pad having reduced stress windows. In addition, the present invention provides a method of forming a chemical mechanical polishing pad, the method comprising, primary annealing a window separate from a p... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013993 | Method of coring crustal core sample, and antimicrobial polymeric gel and gel material used in the method A method of taking a crustal core sample, wherein the crustal core sample is obtained in a state coated with an antimicrobial polymeric gel formed of a polymer and an inorganic antimicrobial agent dispersed in the polymer. The inorganic antimicrobial agent is a comp... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014899 | Roller for use in a fusing station A fusing-station member, which member can be a compliant fuser roller or a compliant pressure roller, for use in a fusing station of an electrostatographic machine, and which member includes a base cushion layer formed on a core member, with the base cushion layer c... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013555 | Method of applying phase change thermal interface materials The present invention discloses a method of providing an integral thermal interface on an interface surface of a heat dissipation device, such as a heat sink. In accordance with the present invention, the phase change material is applied directly onto the interface ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008690 | Optical article comprising a quarter-wave plate and method for making same An optical item comprising an organic or mineral glass substrate (1) and a transparent polymeric material layer (3), characterized in that it comprises at least one intermediate layer (2) in direct contact with one main side of the substrate and... | 03/07/2006 |
