...When G.G. Hubbard learned of his future son-in-law's invention, he called it "only a toy." His daughter was engaged to a young man named Alexander Graham Bell.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7303817 | Dental filling material A dental filling material comprising an inner core and outer layer of material disposed and surrounding the inner core, both the inner core and outer layer of material each containing a thermoplastic polymer. The thermoplastic polymer may be biodegradable. A bioacti... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7285580 | Methods of using primer molecules for enhancing the mechanical performance of tissue adhesives and sealants The present invention concerns novel methods for enhancing the mechanical performance of tissue adhesives and sealants which comprises employing a primer molecule in association with a tissue adhesive or sealant, wherein the primer molecule serves to enhance the str... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7094256 | Coatings for implantable medical device containing polycationic peptides Coatings for implantable medical devices and methods for fabricating the same are disclosed. The coatings include carboxylated acrylates and polycationic peptides, for example R7. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7094460 | Imaging element with improved surface and stiffness The present invention relates to an imaging member comprising an imaging layer and a base wherein said base comprises a polymer sheet having at least one oriented polymer core and adhered thereto at least one unoriented polymer layer. Another embodiment relates to a... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6933043 | Decorative floor covering comprising polyethylene terephthalate film layer in surface layer and manufacturing method of the same The present invention provides a decorative floor covering comprising a surface layer and a substrate layer underneath, wherein the surface layer comprises a polyethylene terephthalate film layer, and a method for preparing the same. Furthermore, the present inventi... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6015474 | Methods of using primer molecules for enhancing the mechanical performance of tissue adhesives and sealants The present invention concerns novel methods for enhancing the mechanical performance of tissue adhesives and sealants which comprises employing a primer molecule in association with a tissue adhesive or sealant, wherein the primer molecule serves to enha... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5948534 | Coated paper stocks for use in electrostatic imaging applications Coated paper stocks for electrostatic imaging comprising a substrate coated on at least one surface with a resin layer comprised of olefinic material and a pin-hole free, continuous coating layer over said resin layer. The continuous layer has a glass tra... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5861237 | Photographic element and diffusion transfer photographic light-sensitive material using the same A photographic element is disclosed, comprising a support having a gelatin undercoat, having provided thereon an acetylcellulose layer containing from 1.0 to 12.0 wt % of a polymer represented by formula (1) and from 5 to 40 wt % of a compound having at l... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5856021 | Toner-receptive media for digital offset printing The toner image receiver sheet of the invention, which is useful for digital offset printing, comprises a resin-coated paper substrate on which is formed an image-receiving layer comprising an imino-functionalized polymer and a gelatin. In a process for m... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5486358 | Azlactone-functional polymer blends, articles produced therefrom and methods for preparing both An azlactone-functional thermoplastic composition is disclosed, The composition is a blend of an azlactone-functional composition and a thermoplastic polymer. A method of making azlactone-functional homopolymers by bulk homopolymerization is disclosed, op... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5208110 | Security cards A security card comprises a data-carrying sheet having a gelatin layer thereon and a transparent polymeric film having a gelatin layer thereon, said sheet and said film being bonded together by an adhesive composition polymerized between and in contact wi... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5153058 | Fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites as fire/heat barriers for combustible substrates A fire resistant structure has a compressed fiber reinforced composite layer and a wooden substrate layer. The composite layer upon exposure to fire provides a lofted glass network which acts as a barrier to heat and fire thereby protecting the underlying... | 10/06/1992 |
| 4810586 | Method enhanced polysaccharide coating of plastic objects Hydrophilic coating of plastics, particularly an enhanced aqueous solution of a polysaccharide which flows uniformly over the surface of an anchor film applied to the plastic. The aqueous solution of a polysaccharide from the group consisting of hyaluroni... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4722867 | Albumin-enhanced polysaccharide solution Hydrophilic coating of plastics, particularly an enhanced aqueous solution of a polysaccharide which flows uniformly over the surface of an anchor film applied to the plastic. The aqueous solution of a polysaccharide from the group consisting of hyaluroni... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4657820 | Plastic article containing a top coat comprising an albumin and polysaccharide mixture Hydrophilic coating of plastics, particularly an enhanced aqueous solution of a polysaccharide which flows uniformly over the surface of an anchor film applied to the plastic. The aqueous solution of a polysaccharide from the group consisting of hyaluroni... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4561951 | Method for polymerizing a bis(allyl carbonate) A method for locking two surfaces relative to one another is disclosed. The surfaces can be gelatin, paper, glass, nylon, or other surfaces having hydroxyl or amine functionality. The method involves bringing the two surfaces together and irradiating the ... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4548869 | Element for electrophoresis An element for electrophoresis comprising the following three-layer structure laminated in the order: (I) a support layer; (II) an adhesive layer comprising a polymer having at least one specifically selected repeating unit; and (III) a medium layer for electr... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4548870 | Element for electrophoresis An element for electrophoresis comprising the following three-layer structure laminated in the order: (I) a support layer; (II) an adhesive layer comprising a polymer having at least one specifically selected repeating unit; and (III) a medium layer for electr... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4393080 | Adhesive compositions Medical grade adhesive compositions comprising a homogeneous blend of one or more pressure sensitive adhesive materials and one or more natural or synthetic polymers capable of developing elastomeric properties when hydrated such as gluten and long chain ... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4327153 | Composite piezoelectric material in the form of a film and a method of fabrication of said material The composite material is obtained by coating a fabric with a polymer. Coating is performed either in the cold state by dipping the fabric in a solution of polymer dissolved in a solvent or in the hot state by dipping in a molten polymer. The film of comp... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4322480 | Polyamide-polyethylene laminates A laminate structure comprising at least one layer of a polyamide and at least one layer of polyethylene containing from 0.1 to 20 percent based on the weight of the polyethylene of oxidized high density polyethylene.... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4087574 | Method of subbing plastic films A method of subbing plastic films, particularly for use in photography, comprising applying an aqueous subbing composition to a surface thereof, the aqueous subbing composition comprising a polymer prepared from 45 to 99.5% by weight of at least one monom... | 05/02/1978 |
| 4054717 | Mineral paper coating compositions containing latex and amphoteric polymer Mineral coating compositions for coating papers, the binder of which comprises a negatively-charged latex or an aqueous dispersion of an emulsion polymer, with or without an amylaceous binder, as the major portion thereof, and a relatively small amount of... | 10/18/1977 |
| 4054701 | Plastic sheet with a surface treated to enhance adhesion and method of making such sheets A sheet of thermoplastic material has a planar surface treated to enhance adhesion of paper thereto by means of an adhesive of the class consisting of animal glue and water base adhesives as used in book binding. The sheet is passed beneath a heated diamo... | 10/18/1977 |
| 4046945 | Process for the bonding of films and molded components Films, sheets, molded components and parts of other shaped articles formed from a plastomer or elastomer are bonded together or to a substrate employing as an adhesive an adhesive composition heated to 50°-250° C. and consisting essentially of: A. 5-95%... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4032684 | Laminated backing structure for composite lithographic plate A method of manufacturing a composite lithographic product for use in medium to long-run printing applications consisting of the steps of providing a sheet of metal of between 0.004 to 0.008 inch thick and having a lithographic quality surface, treating a... | 06/28/1977 |
| 4013696 | Element comprising a coating layer containing a mixture of a cationic perfluorinated alkyl and an alkylphenoxy-poly(propylene oxide) A combination of improved coatability of a coating composition onto an anionic surfactant-containing contiguous layer of a radiation-sensitive or non-radiation sensitive film element, plus better control of static electricity on the resulting coated film ... | 03/22/1977 |
| 3959540 | Gastric juice resistant gelatin capsules and a process for the production thereof Gastric juice resistant gelatin capsules characterized by a gastric juice resistant outer coating of an anionic polymerizate of methacrylic acid and acrylic acid esters and an intermediate layer between the outer layer and the gelatin shell of a cationic ... | 05/25/1976 |