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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7014975 | Solids surface-modified with amino groups Surface-modified solids bearing groups of the formula I SiR12—R—NH2 (I), are prepared by reacting a solid having OH groups on a surface thereof with a cyclic silazane of the general formula II | 03/21/2006 |
| 7015616 | System and method for providing coil retention in the rotor windings of a high speed generator A coil retention system for a rotor of a high speed electrical generator, such as an aircraft generator, that uses compliant material to fill variable dimension voids and/or gaps in the coils wound around the rotor of an electrical machine. During processing of the ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014151 | Pitch-based carbon foam heat sink with phase change material A process for producing a carbon foam heat sink is disclosed which obviates the need for conventional oxidative stabilization. The process employs mesophase or isotropic pitch and a simplified process using a single mold. The foam has a relatively uniform distributi... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014726 | Rock laminate A rock laminate has been provided that includes a layer of rock and a flexible layer. The layer of rock has a plurality of pores that can receive fluid. The flexible layer is positioned above the layer of rock and has a portion which extends into the pores of the la... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011869 | Multi-stage processes for coating substrates with multi-component composite coating compositions A process for coating a substrate is provided which includes the following steps: (a) applying a waterborne base coat composition to a surface of the substrate; (b) applying infrared radiation at a power density of... | 03/14/2006 |
| RE39000 | Method of modifying the surface of a solid polymer substrate and the product obtained A method of modifying the surface of a solid polymer substrate comprising the steps of a) generating radicals on the substrate surface by subjecting it to a gas plasma or by subjecting it to UV light, and b) treating the surface with a vapor of a monomer or a monome... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005479 | Golf ball with rigid intermediate layer The invention relates to a golf ball comprising a core, an intermediate layer disposing around the core, and a cover including at least one layer that includes a polyurethane or polyurea polymer. The intermediate layer is preferably rigid and has a durometer hardnes... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005394 | Tackified thermoplastic-epoxy pressure sensitive adhesives A pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprised of: a) 75 to 99.9 weight percent of a tackified thermoplastic polymer component comprising 1) 1–99 weight percent of a thermoplastic polymer substantially without epoxy-binding or ester functions, and 2) 1–99 w... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005186 | Damage resistant and tolerant optical materials A new damage resistant and tolerant optical element is disclosed. Prior art solid or liquid host matrices are replaced by a soft crosslinked polymer or similar host material. The viscoelastic properties of the matrix host material are controlled during formation so ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005185 | Quick cure carbon fiber reinforced epoxy resin An epoxy composition includes an epoxy resin, a latent curing agent, and a catalyst. The composition includes two epoxide groups per molecule, and the latent curing agent is preferably a dicyanopolyamide, and most preferably dicyandiamide. The catalyst includes 2,4-... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004536 | Attachment system and method of forming same The present invention provides an improved attachment system and a method of forming the same. The attachment system typically includes a first member having a first attachment surface and a second member having a second attachment surface. A structural adhesive mat... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001660 | Images in solids surfaces The present invention relates to systems and methods for forming images in solid surfaces, and to solid surfaces containing an image. In particular, the present invention provides systems and methods for forming images in polymeric materials, and polymeric materials... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001955 | Electron beam curing resin for magnetic recording medium, method for manufacturing the same, and magnetic recording medium including the same An electron beam curing resin for a magnetic recording medium is provided, wherein a known thermosetting vinyl chloride resin or polyurethane resin is modified to become sensitive to an electron beam, and the resulting resin has a high cross-linking property. A meth... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001952 | Coating compositions containing polyurethane dispersions and highly crosslinked polymer particles An aqueous polyurethane dispersion and thermosetting compositions containing them. The aqueous polyurethane dispersion includes an aqueous medium with dispersed polyurethane-acrylate particles, which include the reaction product obtained by polymerizing a pre-emulsi... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997566 | Rear projection screens and light filters with conformable coatings and methods of making the same This invention relates to light transmitting filters comprising: (a) a light absorbing layer of material having a front surface and a back surface, (b) transparent microspheres embedded in the light absorbing layer and contacting the front surface of the light absor... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6998365 | Catalysts for low-cure powder coatings and methods for using the same Catalysts useful for low-cure powder coating compositions are disclosed, having the structure (I): wherein R1 is an organic radical having 6 to 25 carbon atoms; each R2 is independently a multivale... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6996305 | Printed circuit board with opto-via holes and process of forming the opto-via holes Disclosed is a printed circuit board with opto-via holes for transmitting an optical signal to an optical waveguide in the PCB, and a process of forming the opto-via holes. The process comprises forming a plurality of via holes on a plurality of copper clad laminate... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6994770 | Strength additives for tissue products A paper product having improved strength properties as disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, the paper product is treated with a strength agent comprising a derivatized polyethylene oxide. The paper product can be, for instance, a facial tissue, a bat... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6992137 | Alternating copolymers of isobutylene type monomers A copolymer composition that includes a copolymer comprised of at least 30 mol % of residues having the following alternating residues from a donor monomer and from an acceptor monomer. The copolymer contains at least 15 mol % of an isobutylene type donor monomer an... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6989433 | Low stress conformal coatings of reliability without hermeticity for microelectromechanical system based multichip module encapsulation The present invention provides low stress non-hermetic conformal coatings for the protection of microelectronic devices, such as a Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) based multichip module from adverse environments. The induced stress from these two coatings due t... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6986948 | Polyester-based dimethacrylates designed for laminating applications A laminate formed from a first fiber-reinforced ply joined by a laminating resin composition to a second fiber-reinforced ply. The laminating resin composition is the cured residue of a polyester resin being end-terminated with an alkyl acrylate group and diluted wi... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6982119 | Coating composition containing an epoxide additive and structures coated therewith Coatings are provided to give polymeric structures a top coat that improves the gas barrier properties of the structure while enhancing the water resistance of the top coating and while improving the adhesion of the top coat to an underlying layer of the structure. ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6979480 | Porous inkjet receptor media Improved macroporous ink receptor media are disclosed. An inkjet receptive media in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention comprises a web comprising a plurality of fibers and a coating overlaying at least a portion of a plurality of the fibers. In ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6979714 | Adhesion promoting agent and coating compositions for polymeric substrates The present invention provides an adhesion promoting agent which includes a graft copolymer formed by a halogenated polyolefin polymer with at least one reactive functionality and a substantially saturated hydrocarbon polymer having more than one reactive functional... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6979141 | Identification cards, protective coatings, films, and methods for forming the same The present invention relates to a protective film for application to a card member and forming identification cards having protective films. The method of applying protection to a card member includes providing a protective film. The protective film includes a prot... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6977095 | Process for producing rigid reticulated articles A process for producing a rigid reticulated article involves coating a reticulated substrate which has open, interconnected porosity with a first dispersion comprising a ceramic or metal powder to form a first coating thereon; drying the coated reticulated substrate... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6977286 | Crosslinked rubber particles and rubber compositions An objective of the invention is to provide a rubber composition which has satisfactory processability and dimension stability, and the like, gives a vulcanized rubber exhibiting excellent wearing resistance and tensile strength, and the like, and thus is useful in ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971163 | Adhesive and encapsulating material with fluxing properties The attachment of an electrical component to an electrical termination on a component-carrying substrate by a solder bump technique of a thermally curable adhesive composition for encapsulating purposes is described which comprises a thermosetting polymer and a chem... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969756 | Phosphorus element-containing crosslinking agents and flame retardant phosphorus element-containing epoxy resin compositions prepared therewith Novel phosphorus element-containing vinyl ester resin compositions and process for preparing epoxy vinyl ester resin compositions include non-halogenated, ignition resistant epoxy vinyl ester resin formulations. The ignition resistant epoxy vinyl ester resin formula... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6968952 | Package with peel seal tape between compartments and method of manufacture A package having two or more compartments, adjacent compartments being seperated by a peel seal tape. A peel seal is formed by joining peel seal material coated on one surface of a substrate to one package wall, the other surface being coated with sealant material f... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964722 | Method for producing a wood substrate having an image on at least one surface A method and system is provided for producing an image on one or more surfaces of a wood or wood composite substrate by applying a receptor coat to at least the one or more surfaces of the substrate, transferring the image to the receptor coat using a variety of ima... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6964813 | Ultraviolet curable resin composition and photo solder resist including the same An ultraviolet curable resin composition is provided, which is excellent in developing width and resolution, and exhibits good solder heat resistance and resistance to gold plating. This resin composition comprises (A) an ultraviolet curable resin obtained by reacti... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962759 | Method of making coated articles having an oxygen barrier coating and coated articles made thereby An article includes a substrate, a functional coating deposited over at least a portion of the substrate, and a protective (barrier) coating deposited over at least a portion of the functional coating. The barrier coating is stable to oxygen-containing gases and lim... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6962968 | Purification of macrocyclic oligoesters Acid impurities, such as carboxylic acid-terminated polymers, are removed from macrocyclic oligoesters with ion exchange resins, resulting in macrocyclic oligoesters that are substantially free of acid impurities. The ion exchange resins can be regenerated anew and ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6960308 | Endothermic heat shield composition and method for the preparation thereof A method for preparing an endothermic heat shield composition, which comprises at least 50 wt/wt % hydrated salt and at least one filler material, the method comprising the steps of: a) heating the hydrated salt to a temperature at... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6961723 | System and method for determining relevancy of query responses in a distributed network search mechanism A system and method for selecting or ordering search results received from members of a distributing search network in response to a search request. Network nodes operating as consumer or requesting nodes generate the search requests. Nodes operating as hubs are con... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6958797 | Optical film having low chromaticity variation and quarter wavelength plate, and liquid crystal display using the same An optical film in which a function of a brightness enhancement film is maintained and variations in brightness and chromaticity within a film plane are suppressed is provided. An optical film is a laminate of an absorptive dichroic polarizing plate and a brightness... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955851 | Hydroxyaryl phosphine oxides, glycidyl ethers and epoxy compositions, composites and laminates derived therefrom The invention provides new compositions of matter that are capable of forming cross-linked polymeric materials upon reaction with various known epoxy-containing compositions. Thus, the compositions of this invention are useful in the manufacturing of prepregs and la... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6956085 | Fluoroelastomer compositions Provided is a composition comprising a fluoropolymer comprising interpolymerized units derived from a nitrile cure site monomer, and an amino-substituted aromatic curative compound having at least one substituent other than hydrogen, wherein the net effect of the su... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6951688 | Charging member, and image-forming apparatus and process cartridge which make use of the same The present invention relates to a charging member for charging a surface of a member to be charged in an image forming apparatus, and one aspect of the present invention provides a charging member having an outermost surface layer containing a conductive elastic ma... | 10/04/2005 |
