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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6391428 | Ink jet recording sheet The objective of this invention is to provide a recording material that can be recorded by ink with water-soluble dye, particularly to provide an ink jet recording sheet, which provides an excellent combination of in ink absorbency, ink coloration, light ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6391427 | Ink jet recording element An ink jet recording element, prior to image recording, comprising a substantially transparent support having thereon an image-recording layer comprising a polymeric binder, a colorant, and porous, colorless aggregates of particles having a primary partic... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6387519 | Cured coatings having improved scratch resistance, coated substrates and methods thereto Cured coatings having particles at a surface region of the cured coating are provided. Also provided are multi-component composite coatings which include a cured basecoat deposited from a pigmented coating composition and a cured topcoat deposited from a ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6383611 | Ink jet recording sheet and process for its production An ink jet recording sheet having an ink receiving layer formed on at least one side of a support, wherein the pore volume in the ink receiving layer is at least 0.80 ml/g, and the pore volume of pores with pore radii of from 5,000 to 50,000 Å in the ink... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6376064 | Layered article with improved microcrack resistance and method of making The invention relates to a multilayer article which includes a substrate, a first layer comprising a partial condensate of a diorganodiorganooxysilane having the formula R2 Si(OR')2 or an organotriorganooxysilane having the formula R... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6376032 | Gas-permeable membrane Novel gas-permeable membranes which are particularly useful in the packaging of fresh cut fruit and vegetables, and other respiring biological materials. The membranes have an O2 permeability of at least 775,000 ml/m2.atm.24 hrs, a P... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6372326 | Biaxially oriented polyester film to be molded and laminated on metal sheet A biaxially oriented polyester film to be molded and laminated with a metal sheet which shows excellent moldability when it is laminated with a metal sheet and subjected to a can making process such as drawing and from which a metal can such as a drink ca... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6365269 | Plastic compositions for sheathing a metal or semiconductor body The adhesion of plastic to metal surfaces is improved by adding a specific filler in the sheathing material. The filler is formed of spherical SiO2 particles with a graduated diameter distribution defining individual diameter stages wherein the... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6365265 | Photosensitive insulating paste and thick-film multi-layer circuit substrate A photosensitive insulating paste including an insulating material containing a borosilicate glass powder. The insulating material is dispersed in a photosensitive organic vehicle, and the borosilicate glass powder contains SiO2, B2 ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6361852 | Ink-jet printable material for thermal transfer A printable image transfer material comprising a support, an intermediate release layer on said support, and an image receiving layer, wherein said release layer contains a thermoplastic polymer with a surface tension of about 15 to 30 dyn/cm.... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6358601 | Antistatic ceramer hardcoat composition with improved antistatic characteristics The present invention relates to an approach for improving the compatibility of antistatic agents and ceramer hardcoats so that such hardcoats can be provided with excellent antistatic characteristics. In particular, it has been discovered that the antist... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6352762 | Easily adhesive polyamide film An easily adhesive polyamide film has been created from unstretched or uniaxially stretched non-heated polyamide film coated with a water-base coating mixture, whose main constituents are (A) water polyurethane resin containing acetylene glycol in which e... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6338890 | Biaxially oriented laminated polyester film A biaxially oriented laminated polyester film comprising a first polyester layer which contains two different types of inert fine particles having different average particle diameters and has a surface roughness of 4 to 15 nm and a second polyester layer ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6337129 | Antifouling member and antifouling coating composition Disclosed is a member having an antifouling surface on which the so-called "stains," such as deposits and contaminants, are less likely to be deposited. The surface of the member has both a hydrophobic portion, and a hydrophilic portion induced by a photo... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6335085 | Ink jet recording sheet An ink jet recording sheet having excellent gloss and ink absorption and capable of recording clear ink images with a high color density includes a substrate sheet impregnated or coated with a cationic compound; an ink-receiving layer formed on the cation... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6335083 | Transparent beads and their production method Transparent solid, fused microspheres are provided. In one embodiment, the microspheres contain alumina, zirconia, and silica in a total content of at least about 70% by weight, based on the total weight of the solid, fused microspheres, wherein the total... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6329061 | Laminated glass with functional ultra-fine particles and method of producing same The invention provides a laminated glass and a method of producing the same. This laminated glass includes first and second transparent glass plates and an interlayer film interposed therebetween. This interlayer film has functional ultra-fine particles w... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6322885 | Talc particles as fillers for improved epoxy laminates Epoxy laminates incorporate up to 20 wt. % talc particles, particularly pure Montana platy talc particles having a maximum particle size of about 40 μm providing improved drilling performance, reduced dust formation, and improved Z-direction CTE, particu... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6322878 | Particulate material for surface coating an object and objects with surfaces to be coated Powdered materials that will float on a liquid bath for use in a process of transferring a decorative pattern of the powdered materials to the surface of an object moved into contact with the surface of the liquid bath. Objects that can be decorated by th... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6316096 | Biaxially oriented polyester film for use in thermosensitive stencil printing base sheet A biaxially oriented polyester film: (A) which comprises a composition comprising at least two thermoplastic polyesters; (B) which has at least two melting peaks which satisfy difference between being in range of 5 to 20° C. and average of the both melting pe... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6316093 | Resin composition, laminate, and laminate film A resin composition comprising: a polyvinyl alcohol; and an inorganic laminar compound having an aspect ratio of not less than 50 and not more than 5000, which has a volume ratio of (inorganic laminar compound/polyvinyl alcohol) in the range of (5/95) to ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6312782 | Discreet shaped colored polymeric objects in a transparent or translucent matrix A system to manufacture articles of footwear, shoe soles, shoe parts, clothing, or externally visible safety material having enhanced safety and visibility with reflective fluorescent safety particle chips, pieces, and shapes which are embedded, bonded, o... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6312794 | Ink jet recording sheet An ink jet recording sheet having an ink receiving layer containing synthetic amorphous silica formed on at least one side of a support, wherein the pore volume (V1:ml/g) of pores with pore sizes of from 110 to 200 Å and the pore volume (V2:ml/g) of pore... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6312786 | Composite sheet and method of manufacture thereof The invention concerns a multiple-layer composite sheet and a method of manufacturing such a sheet. The composite sheet comprises a supporting sheet bonded to a "hetero sheet". The hetero sheet consists of a heterogeneous blend of an elastic thermoplastic... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311364 | Silicone rubber windshield wiper blade and method of production A silicone rubber windshield wiper blade 10 having a coefficient of friction of 0.2 formed by embedding a tetrafluoroethylene polymer 43 such as Teflon plastic into a surface region of the blade 10.... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6303210 | Biaxially oriented polyester film for thermal transfer ribbon, laminated film composed thereof and its production A biaxially oriented polyester film for thermal transfer use produced by using a polyester composed of a dicarboxylic acid component and a diol component as a constituent component characterized in that said film contains a sulfonic acid quaternary phosph... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6302835 | Polysiloxane based fuser member containing zirconium silicate and a silicon T-resin A material for coating an imaging member comprising: a crosslinked poly(dialkylsiloxane), zirconium silicate and optional T-resin.... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6291063 | Film containing silicon oil and antiblocking agent A film comprises an outer layer which comprises (A) polyolefin, (B) organosiloxane in an amount of from about 0.1 to 1.0 weight percent based on the weight of the outer layer, and (C) a member selected from the group consisting of: 1. antiblocking agent i... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6291054 | Abrasion resistant coatings A substrate is coated with a fluoropolymer non-stick coating comprising an undercoat and an overcoat, each containing fluoropolymer resin, said undercoat containing ceramic particles which extend from said undercoat, wherein said ceramic particles telegra... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6287681 | Preparation of wear-resistant laminates using mineral pigment composites Wear resistant overlays for use in decorative laminates and laminates prepared therefrom comprising a web of cellulosic fibers having deposited on the surface thereof a layer of mineral pigment composite particles wherein said composite particles comprise... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6284364 | Silicate-containing sheet There are disclosed a silicate-containing sheet which comprises a silicate of one metal or at least two composite metals, which metal and metals are selected from the group consisting of the groups 4 to 13 series 4-metals of the periodic table, the groups... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6280835 | Thermoplastic acrylic resin brittle film A thermoplastic acrylic resin brittle film which has a tensile strength at break of 1.0 to 3.0 kg/mm2 and an elongation at break of 2.0 to 20.0%, and is prepared from a resin composition which comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of a thermoplasti... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6280838 | Optical element, a display device provided with said optical element, and a method of manufacturing the optical element An optical element comprising a substrate which is provided with a transparent coating (9) containing a photochromic material, the transmission of said optical element varying in the visible region in response to a variation in light. The optical element ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6274226 | Mesoporous silicoaluminate pigments for use in inkjet and carbonless paper coatings Disclosed is a process of making pigment coated paper useful for both carbonless copy paper and inkjet printing paper. The pigment comprises mesoporous silico-aluminates from calcium bentonite by controlled extraction of octahedral aluminum under mild con... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6270884 | Water-reducible coating composition for providing corrosion protection There is disclosed a water-reducible, chrome-free coating composition for providing corrosion protection to a substrate, such as a metal substrate. The deposited coating film is corrosion-resistant and, for coated articles which are threaded, e.g., steel ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6265061 | Retroflective articles including a cured ceramer composite coating having abrasion and stain resistant characteristics A retroreflective article comprising a substrate and a cured ceramer coating provided on at least a portion of a surface of the substrate. The coated portion of the surface is retroreflective and can be dew-resistant. The ceramer is derived from a free-ra... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6265041 | Cover sheet for PTP The present invention provides a cover sheet for PTP which is not needed to be separated from the base material after use of PTP and is convenient in recycling and disposal after use and advantageous for environmental protection and which is excellent in ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6265038 | Transparent high barrier multilayer structure A transparent multilayer structure is disclosed such as a flexible self-supporting container for a flowable food product such as fruit juice. The transparent multilayer structure possesses superior barrier properties to oxygen, water vapor and aromatic ga... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6261669 | Full range ink jet recording medium The invention relates to an ink jet recording medium having two coating layers on a base substrate. The surface coating layer of the medium primarily comprises inorganic particulates and the underlayer coating layer of the medium primarily comprises polym... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6258442 | Biaxially oriented polyester film for magnetic recording media A biaxially oriented polyester film for a magnetic recording medium, which comprises an aromatic polyester resin composition comprising: (A) an aromatic polyester, (B) silicone resin particles which can be obtained by polymerizing a silane compound containing ... | 07/10/2001 |