Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178200 | String for sport rackets A sport racket string includes a string which is a solid string and multiple recesses are defined in an outer surface of the string. The recesses include different sizes, depths and shapes, and are located in pre-determined ways such as lines so as to increase the f... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7745000 | Surface-modified plexifilamentary structures, and compositions therefor The present invention is concerned with flash-spinning a surface-modified structure such as a plexifilimentary yarn or a microcellular foam. ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7736739 | Expanded PTFE articles and method of making same Unique PTFE structures comprising islands of PTFE attached to an underlying expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) structure and to methods of making such structures is disclosed. The ePTFE material may or may not have been exposed to amorphous locking temperature... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7615282 | Expanded PTFE articles and method of making same Unique PTFE structures comprising islands of PTFE attached to an underlying expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) structure and to methods of making such structures is disclosed. The ePTFE material may or may not have been exposed to amorphous locking temperature... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7413803 | Extensible and elastic conjugate fibers and webs having a nontacky feel Extensible bicomponent fibers and webs particularly adapted for disposable personal care product component applications. Sheath/core configurations providing desirable feel properties for elastic embodiments when compared with conventional elastic fibers and webs ar... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7358216 | Lubricant compositions and methods A process is disclosed for manufacturing a lubricant composition comprising combining a superabsorbent polymer with a material for decreasing friction between moving surfaces. The superabsorbent polymer absorbs from about 25 to greater than 100 times its weight in w... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354646 | Water-absorbent polymer composite comprising two or more fibers, and composition thereof Disclosed is a water-absorbent polymer composite and composition thereof comprising a water-absorbent polymer particle and two or more fibers, wherein said polymer particle has a substantially spherical shape, at least one of said two or more fibers is partially wra... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338926 | Lubricant compositions and methods A process is disclosed for manufacturing a lubricant composition comprising combining a superabsorbent polymer with a material for decreasing friction between moving surfaces. The superabsorbent polymer absorbs from about 25 to greater than 100 times its weight in w... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7303816 | Process and apparatus for manufacturing fiber and fiber sheet carrying solid particles and fiber and fiber sheet carrying solid particles Disclosed is a process for manufacturing a fiber having at least a surface comprised mainly of a thermoplastic resin and carrying solid particles affixed to the surface, comprising the steps of: heating the solid particles having a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7282462 | Body armor strand structure, method and performance Structure, methodology and performance involving and utilizing body armor strand material which includes an elongate strand body possessing elongate brittle ceramic surface structure, elongate ductile core structure disposed within that surface structure, and elonga... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7250213 | Textured wire tie and methods of making same This invention relates to a textured tie wire product, and more particularly to rebar tying applications, bundling, and packaging applications. The invention also relates to methods of making textured tie wire products. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7229685 | Adhesive microstructure and method of forming same A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surfac... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7210231 | Noise-reducing cutting line for a vegetation cutting device A cutting line for brush-cutting, edge-trimming and similar has a generally circular cross-section and, on its periphery, has a plurality of notches spaced apart by a distance of between 12 and 19 mm approximately and aligned along at least one direction parallel to... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7192643 | Toughened cementitious composites The present invention relates to the field of toughening and reinforcing brittle matrix materials, and more specifically to the structural fibers made from an oriented film, which enhance the toughness of matrix materials such as concrete, cement, and other cementit... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182992 | Hook fiber The present invention is directed at a hook strand. These hook strands have a base layer with first top face and a second bottom face and two side faces. Hook elements on the strand extend from at least one face and the hook elements have engaging arms that extend a... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175903 | Heat sealable polyvinyl chloride films A heat sealable film for use in food packaging comprises a resin composition comprising vinyl chloride homopolymer, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer and plasticizer in an amount greater than about 15% by weight of the resin composition. In one embodiment, the ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175723 | Structure having nano-fibers on annular curved surface, method of making same and method of using same to adhere to a surface A curved surfaces for adhering to contact surfaces is provided. The structure includes a curved surface with a plurality of nano-fibers disposed thereon. When the curved surface is in a first position, at least one of the plurality of nano-fibers contacts the contac... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169186 | Monopolar constrained acetabular component The present invention provides monopolar acetabular liners that can enclose a femoral head to form a hip replacement prosthesis, wherein the liner has a rim that creates an orifice, wherein the orifice has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the femoral ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168232 | Fiber reinforcement material, products made thereform, and method for making the same The present invention provides a synthetic fiber and methods for its use and formation. The present invention may comprise a fiber component that is a twisted bundle comprised of multiple strands of a nonfibrillating monofilament, the degree of twist being greater t... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7162286 | Superconducting articles, and methods for forming and using same A superconducting tape is disclosed, including a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the substrate including a plurality of indicia provided on the first surface spaced apart along a length of the substrate; and a superc... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7158282 | Electrophoretic display and novel process for its manufacture This application is directed to electrophoretic displays and semi-finished display panels comprising display cells prepared from the microcup and top-sealing technologies. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153792 | Flexible composites and applications including the flexible composites A flexible composite includes a ply having a non-orthogonal orientation. The flexible composite may be a component of a flexible assembly. The flexible assembly may be any number of fabric-based assemblies such as a radome cover of a radome, a belt for an industrial... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7135225 | Acrylic synthetic fiber improved in styleability An object of the present invention is to provide an acrylic synthetic fiber having excellent stylability and heat resistance. The object may be attained by an acrylic synthetic fiber having a knot-like unevenness on a fiber surface thereof, a difference of distances... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132635 | Methods and apparatus for camouflaging objects Methods and apparatus that employ one or more light sources to reduce the ability to recognize or identify one or more objects. In various examples, one or more LED-based light sources are utilized in camouflaging techniques. The apparatus and methods disclosed rela... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7108912 | Polytetrafluoroethylene fiber and method for manufacturing the same A polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) fiber includes a filament obtained by partially slitting an oriented PTFE film in a lengthwise direction of the film. Emboss processing is conducted linearly along the lengthwise direction of the film and like a zigzag shape or a con... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7045588 | Polyester resin composition for use in a coating composition and method of preparing the same A polyester polycarbamate resin composition for use in coating compositions to produce films having improved scratch and mar characteristics. The resin composition is the reaction product of a first compound having a plurality of hydroxyl groups with a carbamate com... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041777 | Coating composition using a polyester resin composition for forming a paint film on a substrate A coating composition for producing films having improved scratch and mar characteristics. The coating composition incorporates a polyester polycarbamate resin composition, a first cross-linking agent, and a cross-linkable resin to form the film. The resin compositi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7022164 | Filters employing porous strongly acidic polymers A clean, high efficiency, low pressure drop, adsorptive filter material that is porous and includes an acidic functional group. The filter can include, for example, a non-woven filter composite has a porous sulfonated divinyl benzene styrene copolymer beads having s... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7008694 | Polymer fibers, fabrics and equipment with a modified near infrared reflectance signature A modified synthetic polymer filament and multifilament yarn of polyamide or polyester filament containing a carbon black polymer additive, and fabrics from these yarns, are disclosed. These melt spun filaments are especially well-suited for use in garments and equi... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6995173 | Methods for the treatment of central nervous system disorders in certain patient groups Methods and compositions for treating specific patient groups for Central Nervous System disorders, including but not limited to Tourette Syndrome, are provided. The methods of the present invention comprise the utilization of pharmaceutical compositions comprising ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6974783 | Flexible intermediate bulk container A flexible, intermediate, bulk, container includes coated or uncoated woven fabric or plastics film having antistatic properties and is provided with elements which are enabled for corona discharge of static electricity accumulating in the flexible, intermediate, bu... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6958188 | Fibers having improved dullness and products containing the same Fibers having a reduced amount of glare are disclosed. Products made therefrom the fibers are also disclosed. Methods of making the fibers and products are further disclosed. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6913823 | Process for the preparation of water repellent materials made of acrylic fiber A process for the preparation of water repellent acrylic fiber materials which includes (a) a first step in which the material is subjected to plasma treatment in the presence of a reactive gas or a mixture thereof with a noble gas; and (b) a second step in which th... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6872439 | Adhesive microstructure and method of forming same A fabricated microstructure comprising at least one protrusion capable of providing an adhesive force at a surface of between about 60 and 2,000 nano-Newtons. A stalk supports the protrusion at an oblique angle relative to a supporting surface. The microstructure ca... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6861135 | Microwaveable latent polymer composites with rough surface texture This invention relates to a latent polymer composite which contains a heat-sensitive polymer material and a microwave sensitizer. The latent polymer material is inelastic in the latent state but can be made elastic with the addition of heat. The microwave sensitizer... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6835437 | Folded expand-on-site paper packaging A series of interconnected packing chip precursors that can be formed and transported economically to a packager as a flat sheet and then expanded at the site where they will be used into individual packing chips by folding and separation from the other chips. Prefe... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6821599 | Porous acrylic fiber and fabric comprising the same, and method of producing the same Porous acrylic fibers produced by a method comprising subjecting a spinning dope containing 0.3 to 20 parts by weight of poly(vinyl acetate) relative to 100 parts of an acrylic copolymer to a wet spinning to give fibers, crimping and cutting the fibers, subjecting t... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6808805 | Process for profile extrusion of a polyester In a process for producing a profile by profile extrusion, a melt of a polyester composition is extruded through a die to form a profile. The processability of the polyester composition is improved by the addition of a branching agent, which provides increased melt ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6805957 | Camouflage U.S. Marine corps utility uniform: pattern, fabric, and design A disruptive camouflage pattern system to be used for both military and civilian applications. The system includes specialized techniques for printing the camouflage pattern system unto fabric. The system provides camouflage in both the human visible light and the n... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6803103 | Condrapable hydrophobic nonwoven web and method of making same A condrapable hydrophobic nonwoven web of continuous fibers includes a hydrophobic nonwoven web of continuous fibers, and a fiber surface-modifying agent on the web to form therewith a condrapable hydrophobic web. The agent is essentially an amino-modified polydimet... | 10/12/2004 |
