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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8017248 | Fuser member having fluorinated polyimide outer layer A fuser member having a substrate, and thereover, an outer layer including a fluorinated polyimide, and an image forming apparatus including the fuser member, and the fuser member may useful in oil-less fusing systems, and wherein the fluorinated polyimide has the f... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7745012 | Leather decorative laminate A heat and pressure consolidated laminate, and a method for manufacturing the same, is provided that includes in superimposed relationship a core layer containing a plurality of cellulosic sheets impregnated with a thermosetting resin, and a decorative layer consist... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7378032 | Coating composition for leather, coating method, and coated leather A paint composition for leather comprising a fluorine-containing resin and a silicone oil, and a paint composition for leather comprising a curable fluorine-containing resin, a curing agent and a silicone oil can have both soft feeling of a leather itself and film p... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7368494 | Emulsion for damping materials and chipping-resistant materials The present invention provides an emulsion composition for vibration damping materials which is capable of giving water-based vibration damping materials exhibiting very satisfactory thermal drying characteristics and vibration damping properties through improved di... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7288119 | Leather treatment An improved method for dying leather with propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PGME) systems comprising adding polyacrylate resin base, C3 and C4 alcohols, and n-butyl acetate and negating the need for teflon dispersions, dibutyl phthalate, and improves the dye penetr... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7189773 | Plastisol composition, gelled film and article A plastisol composition of the present invention comprises a polyalkylene glycol and/or a polyalkylene glycol derivative (X) and polymer particles (Y). This composition uses non-halogen based polymer particles with no halogen atoms, which do not emit materials such ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179538 | Flexible leather laminate A heat and pressure consolidated flexible laminate, and a method for producing the same, is provided that includes in superimposed relationship, a flexible, resin coated backing layer consisting of one or more sheets, a decorative layer consisting essentially of a l... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7063895 | Hydrophobically modified solution polymers and their use in surface protecting formulations The present invention is directed to an aqueous polymer composition comprising a copolymer and water, the copolymer containing at least one hydrophilic base or acid-neutralizable monomer and at least one hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated monomer. A film formed f... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7060363 | Chromium-free, waterproof leather Chromium-free leather having a waterproofness, measured as penetration time according to DIN 53338, of at least 30 min. ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7041343 | Method for providing a substrate structure for oriented neurite outgrowth, substrate structure, and device for monitoring neuron The invention relates to a method for providing a substrate structure for oriented neurite outgrowth, wherein a basic substrate is provided, characterized in that at least one alignment layer is deposited on said substrate and a mono- or multi-layer of a liquid crys... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7030049 | Radiopaque cationically polymerizable compositions comprising a radiopacifying filler, and method for polymerizing same Polymerizable compositions that include: (a) a cationically active functional group; (b) an initiation system capable of initiating cationic polymerization of the cationically active functional group; and (c) a filler composition that includes various radiopacifying... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7001435 | Leather treatment An improved method for dyeing leather wit propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PGME) systems comprising adding polyacrylate resins base, C-3 and C-4 alcohols, and n-butyl acetate and negating the need for aqueous compositions, Teflon dispersions, dibutyl phthalate, an... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6746774 | Leather and process for its production In order to provide leather with the desired cushioning properties and desirable soft handling properties, especially a grained leather with a grain structure on its upper surface, or a split leather with a surface finish, even if this leather is of minimal thicknes... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6743519 | Supplementary fiber structure for leather and leather gloves, shoes, garments and upholstery with supplementary fiber structures and process for adding a supplementary fiber structure to leather An improved leather formed of a leather having an internal matrix and a fiber matrix coupled to the leather matrix, the coupling creating a supplementary fiber matrix in the leather which enhances a characteristic of the leather. The improved leather includes fibers... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6733877 | Full grain napa cowhide and dressed leather production method In order to create a full grain napa cowhide which exhibits the characteristics with respect to grain pipeyness and water vapor permeability that are required by the automotive and upholstery industries, a finish is applied to the grain side of the full grain leathe... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6558687 | Fibrin polymer structure In accordance with the present invention a novel fibrin polymer structure is disclosed. The novel fibrin polymer structure useful, for example, as a surgical sealant, is comprised of a plurality of discrete, droplets of polymerizing or polymerized fibrin ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6462018 | Fibrin polymer structure In accordance with the present invention a novel fibrin polymer structure is disclosed. The novel fibrin polymer structure useful, for example, as a surgical sealant, is comprised of a plurality of discrete, droplets of polymerizing or polymerized fibrin ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6447588 | Water-and-oil repellant composition of aqueous dispersion type A water dispersion type water and oil repellent composition which undergoes little change in viscosity even if freezing/thawing cycles are repeated and which is excellent in storage stability. The dispersion is capable of imparting excellent water and oil... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6440321 | Mixed fluorochemical hydrocarbon condensates to impart oil and water repellency to a substrate A fluorochemical composition to impart water repellency and/or oil repellency to a substrate, the composition comprising one or more condensates of (i) a methylolated amine or a C1 -C4 alkoxylated derivative thereof, (ii) a hydrocarb... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6350527 | Gels and multilayer surface structures from boronic acid containing polymers Boronic acid containing polymers are used to form bioinert gels and multilayer surface structures. These polymers form crosslinked hydrogels, which are highly swollen in water. The crosslinking can either be chemical or physical. Water soluble polymers co... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6322717 | Method of processing leather material, leather material thus processed and leather product using leather material thus process A processing method of a leather material having grains thereon is disclosed. The processing method of the leather material includes: the first step of sammying a tanned leather material by hand; the second step of moistening the leather material; and thi... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6315822 | Phosphate type water and oil repellent composition A water and oil repellent composition comprising, as essential components, a phosphate of the following formula 1, a nonionic surfactant made of a compound containing at least one carbon-carbon triple bond and at least one hydroxyl group in its molecule a... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6306989 | 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... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6294103 | Use of amphiphilic copolymers containing a fluorinated monomer to impart waterproofness to leather The present invention provides an amphiphilic copolymer comprising recurring units (I) and (II), wherein: Rf represents a fluorinated alkyl group having at least 3 carbon atoms; Q and Q' each independently represents an organic liking group or ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6277397 | Collagen material and process for producing the same The present invention relates to a collagen material comprising a laminate in which a collagen ultra-fine fibrous non-woven fabric-like multi-layer structure is sandwiched between non-fibrous collagen layers, a thread-like material containing said collage... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6254644 | Biologically degradable leather The present invention relates to a process for preparing leather by (I) tanning a pelt with (a) an aldehyde, or (b) a bisulphite-blocked polyisocyanate; (II) optionally, retanning the pelt with (a) a polyaspartic acid, a salt of a polyaspartic acid, a polyaspartic acid ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6022383 | Processes for coloring leather by an ink-jet printing method using anionic coloring agents and cationic agents, and leather products obtained therewith A leather coloring process for carrying out coloring on a natural leather, or a natural leather which has been subjected to degreasing. The coloring process is accomplished by ink-jet coloring on at least a partial area of the natural leather.... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5817428 | Process for formation of epoxy resin/hide composite materials and materials obtained A process for the formation of epoxy resin/hide composite materials is provided in which the components of epoxy resin systems (epoxy resin and hardener) are mixed at a temperature lower than that at which significant reaction between these reagents occur... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5807409 | Method of improving pull-up characteristic of leather substrate and modified finishing oil used therein The present invention provides for a method of improving the pull-up characteristic of a leather substrate darkened with a finishing oil modified by dissolving a modifier in a conventional finishing oil. The modifier may be polymerized from a monomer mix ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5714082 | Aqueous anti-soiling composition This invention provides compositions suitable for treating fibrous substrates to render them durably resistant to dry soil and durably repellent to water and oil. One composition is an aqueous emulsion comprising: a dry soil resistant and water and oil re... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5705083 | Stabilizing leather against thermal and photochemical decomposition Water-emulsifiable or -dispersible physical forms of sterically hindered mines, UV absorbers and antioxidants and their use for thermal and photochemical stabilization of materials of plastics, textile coatings, imitation leather and leather are described... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5620748 | Use of graft polymers for fatliquoring and filling leather and fur skins Soft leathers with a pleasant hand are obtained on fatliquoring and filling leather and fur skins with water-soluble or water-dispersible graft polymers of vegetable and animal oils, obtainable by radically initiated polymerization A) of a monomer or mono... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5603733 | Leather softening Leather is rendered flexible and water repellent by treatment with a low molecular weight, generally monomeric, amphoteric surfactant having at least one surfactant hydrophobe, at least two cationic groups and at least two anionic groups which are carboxy... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5604024 | Products of reaction of an aluminum compound, a boron-containing acid, a phosphorus-containing acid and an amine Products of reaction of an aluminum compound (A), a boron-containing acid (B), a phosphorus-containing acid (P) and an amine (N) are characterized in that 1 mol of (A) has been reacted with from 0.3 to 1.19 mol of B, (from 1.8 to 2.19)+x mol of P and (fro... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5539024 | Resins containing perfluoroalkyl groups and their use This invention relates to resins which contain perfluoroalkyl groups and which are soluble, emulsifiable or dispersible in water, and to their use as treatment-, protective- and impregnating media for mineral materials, textile materials and paper, and as... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5531795 | Method for casein finishing of leather In the method for casein finishing of leather, transglutaminase is added to a casein solution, whereafter the thus formed solution is applied to leather, which is dried. Transglutaminase, which is not toxic, functions as a hardening agent in the method.... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5516578 | Oil and water repellent compositions The invention relates to a water and oil repellency imparting composition which comprises: (a) a fluoroaliphatic radical-containing agent; and (b) a polymer comprising cyclic carboxylic anhydride groups. Additionally, the composition may comprise: (c) a softener an... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5507960 | Method for treating plastic, leather or rubber substrates There is disclosed a method for treating and protecting a substrate, said method comprising coating the surface of said substrate with a composition comprising a blend of (A) a polydimethylsiloxane polymer having a viscosity at 25° C. of 5 to 100,000 cS;... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5476706 | Sporting implement having a head portion with a hitting surface for contacting a ball A sporting implement has a head portion with a hitting surface for contacting a ball. The implement uses a plurality of animal hide sections formed in a laminate for excellent durability, elasticity, batting sound and batting field. Each of the animal hid... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5453540 | Isocyanate derivatives comprising fluorochemical oligomers Fluorochemical compositions comprising fluorinated compounds, wherein the fluorinated compound comprises fluorochemical oligomeric portion, an organic moiety, and a group that can impart soft hand, stain release, water repellency, or a durable property wh... | 09/26/1995 |
