Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8007918 | Plasticizers for improved elevated temperature properties in cellulose esters In one aspect, the invention relates to a composition comprising a cellulose ester and a high boiling plasticizer having a boiling point greater than 370° C., wherein the composition has a glass transition temperature (Tg) greater than a similar composition having ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7244510 | Vapor screen composition The invention relates to a water-dispersible composition for making a water repellent paper with a low permeability for moisture. The composition comprises components (A) to (H), in the following amounts by dry weight (wt): (A) 5 to 89 wt % of polyvinyl butyral (PVB... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7155866 | Cementitious exterior sheathing product having improved interlaminar bond strength The present invention provides exterior building products, such as roofing and siding, shake, shingles, siding, sheathing, panels, planks, vertical siding, soffit panels, fencing, decking, fascia, corner posts, column corners and trim boards in which a plurality of ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153905 | Hyperbranched dendron and methods of synthesis and use thereof Hyperbranched dendron (HD) polymers are synthesized using low molecular weight polyethyleneimine (BPEI-L) as a core and used for gene delivery. The obtained polymers display low toxicity and efficient gene delivery at low nitrogen-to-phosphate (N/P) ratios. Using su... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6926952 | Anti-reflective polymer constructions and method for producing same Articles, including free-standing films, comprising a base comprising a polymer layer having a major surface; and an anti-reflective stack optically coupled to the base that reduces the reflectivity of the base at over a first wavelength range of interest. The anti-... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6805962 | Method of creating high-quality relaxed SiGe-on-insulator for strained Si CMOS applications A method of forming a thin, high-quality relaxed SiGe-on-insulator substrate material is provided which first includes forming a SiGe or pure Ge layer on a surface of a first single crystal Si layer which is present atop a barrier layer that is resistant to the diff... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6762003 | Imaging member with amorphous hydrocarbon resin The present invention relates to an imaging member comprising an imaging layer and at least one stiffening layer comprising a blend of polyolefin polymer and amorphous hydrocarbon resin. The invention further describes a method for making the imaging member, compris... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6485841 | Bio-oil preservatives The present invention is directed to bio-oil compositions, derived from fast pyrolysis of wood feedstocks, that exhibit properties of a preservative. The bio-oil may be used alone, in formulations with either a waterbased, or an oilbased, or a combination... | 11/26/2002 |
| 5993959 | Binding tape paper and binding tape using the paper A binding tape is constructed from a binding tape paper, an pressure sensitive adhesive layer formed on one side of the binding tape paper, and a release sheet stuck to the pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The binding tape paper is made from a composite... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5935699 | Lightweight composite material comprising hollow ceramic microspheres The present invention relates to a lightweight composite material comprising: (a) hollow ceramic microspheres; (b) cement; (c) concrete admixture or additive; and (d) water. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the lightweight composite materi... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5908728 | Recording paper, and image forming method employing the same A recording paper formed mainly from a fibrous material with a cationic substance applied onto the surface thereof or impregnated therein contains a non-wood fiber at least. An image forming method comprises forming an image on the recording paper by the ... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5906896 | Rotary seal member coated with a chromium carbide-age hardenable nickel base alloy A gas seal for rotary shaft applications in which at least a portion of a contact surface of one member of the seal that has relative motion with and in contact with a second member of the seal is coated with a chromium carbide-age hardenable nickel base ... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5756197 | Metal-pigmented composite media with selectable radiation-transmission properties and methods for their manufacture Composite materials that can be used to block radiation of a selected wavelength range or provide highly pure colors are disclosed. The materials include dispersions of metal particles that exhibit optical resonance behavior, presenting to the selected ra... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5756194 | Enhanced water resistance of starch-based materials Molded products made from gelatinized starch can be made water-resistant by coating with biodegradable polyesters such as poly(beta-hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate) (PHBV), poly(lactic acid) (PLA), and poly(.di-elect cons.-caprolactone) (PCL). Adherence of th... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5756183 | Microembossed paper, microembossable coating for paper substrates and a process for microembossing paper substrates A microembossable coating for paper substrates containing: (i) a cross-linked sealing layer provided on the paper substrate, wherein the cross-linked sealing layer has a glass transition temperature above an embossing temperature; (ii) a microembossable l... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5721027 | Package possessing superior barrier properties A package possessing superior tightness properties against gases, in particular oxygen gas, for the distribution of goods. The package, which, for example, may be a plastic bottle, has a coating applied on the outer walls of the package, the coating compr... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5721022 | Disposable pan Two types of disposable pans made from a paper sheet material by press means are disclosed, particularly designed to prevent its paper configuration from easily deforming and/or to prevent its bottom portion from easy burning or scorching. The one type in... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5601930 | Decor sheet and decorative laminates prepared therefrom A decor sheet for use in decorative laminates wherein the sheet is treated with a sizing agent to reduce its capacity for a laminating resin and enhance its opacity; in a preferred embodiment, the resin-impregnated decor sheet exhibits a resin gradient in... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5562974 | Permanent paper A permanent paper is disclosed which employs as a stock pulp slurry containing at least one kind of filler and aluminum sulfate, a hydrophobic modified rosin emulsion sizing agent and a water-soluble alkaline salt, wherein the pH where said filler is disp... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5527623 | Aqueous emulsion and easily macerating moisture-proof paper An aqueous emulsion comprising a copolymer comprising ethylene, vinyl chloride, and vinyl acetate and having a glass transition temperature of from -15° to 35° C., an emulsion of a rosin ester having a softening point of from 110° to 150° C. and a Gar... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5512378 | Biodegradable starch based articles Thin-walled biodegradable starch-based articles, particularly sheets of film including at least one first layer of polymeric material including starch and at least one second layer of hydrophobic material, are characterized in that the second layer includ... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5508075 | Packaging laminate with gas and aroma barrier properties A layered material such as a packaging laminate for a packaging container possessing superior oxygen gas and aroma barrier properties. The packaging laminate comprises a first laminate unit and a second laminate unit which are bonded together by the inter... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5358790 | Method for reducing the water vapour permeability of paper The invention relates to a method of reducing the water vapor permeability of a sheet of paper, which comprises the step of coating the paper sheet with a film of 5-30 g/sq.m. of a coating medium consisting of a rosin sizing dispersion containing additive... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5344484 | Isocyanate bonded wood composite and method of manufacturing the same An isocyanate bonded wood composite, such as a doorskin, comprising about 95% to about 99% by weight wood fiber, about 1% to about 4% by weight of an organic isocyanate and 0% to about 2% by weight of a wax, and its method of manufacture, are disclosed. T... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5238745 | Protective coating for wood A protective coating for wood comprising a) an undercoat which penetrates the surface of the wood and contains a phenolic antioxidant, and b) a conventional top coat. The top coat preferably contains a light stabiliser.... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5213883 | Decor sheet containing fibrets A decor sheet for use in a decorative laminate comprising: bleached cellulose fibers; about 10 to 60% titanium dioxide; and about 1 to 20% cellulose acetate fibrets is described. The decor sheet has a basis weight of 30 to 100 lbs./3000 sq. ft.... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5212008 | Coated recording sheets Disclosed is a recording sheet which comprises a substrate; a first coating in contact with the substrate which comprises a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of hexamethoxymethyl melamine, methylated melamine-formaldehyde, methylated u... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5206044 | Wrapper for preparing a rosin baked potato A wrapper for preparing a rosin baked potato by wrapping a whole potato in a wrapper formed from a rosin impregnated absorbent cellulosic substrate laminated by rosin to a flexible sheet and allowing melted rosin to be retained around the potato as the po... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5139856 | Plated ceramic or glass substrate having undercoat A plated ceramic or glass substrate having a plated surface, wherein an undercoat is formed between the surface of the substrate and the plating film. The undercoat includes nitrogen and at least one of chromium and titanium as major components thereof.... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5122410 | Laminated packing material with gas and aroma barrier properties A laminated material for the manufacture of packing containers with good gas and aroma barrier properties and or parts for such containers, and a method for the manufacture of the laminated material (1). The laminated material (1) comprises a first partial lam... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5008150 | Photographic support with an undercoating layer on a resin coated base sheet A photographic support having an undercoating layer on a resin coated base sheet, said undercoating layer comprising (a) a hydrophilic colloid, and (b) a special amphoteric surface active agent, or (a) a hydrophilic colloid, (b') a p-hydroxybenzoic acid e... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4996812 | Method of membrane application in roof construction A composite roof structure, and a corresponding method of fabricating the structure, are disclosed which includes use of a layer of adhesive material (preferably a foamed, cellular adhesive such as polyurethane) along with a flexible membrane including a ... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4990407 | Ceiling tile composite A construction of an element adapted to provide fire-resistant support for a relatively fragile and relatively heavy decorative glass member, the construction converting that element into a structural element having in bonded combination a water-felted mi... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4988123 | Erasable system including marking surface and erasable ink composition An erasable system including a marking element providing a non-porous marking surface and an erasable marking composition for applying markings to the marking surface. The erasable marking composition comprises a film forming polymeric material and a colo... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4966815 | Transfer sheet for applying a creative design to a fabric A method for creating personalized, creative designs or images on a fabric such as a tee shirt or the like using a personal computer system. The design is first created by hand on the monitor screen of the computer system. The design so created is then pr... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4954390 | Thermal transfer recording medium A thermal transfer recording medium is disclosed which is improved not only in the print quality on a transferee medium of poor smoothness, but also in character quality in a high speed printing operation. The recording medium comprises a support and at l... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4940628 | Erasable system including marking surface and erasable ink composition An erasable system including a marking element providing a substantially non-porous marking surface and an erasable marking composition for applying markings to the marking surface. The erasable marking composition comprises a dispersion of a particulate ... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4830902 | Paper object printed with ink and coated with a protective layer Paper, and especially bank notes, printed with ink that contains micronized wax is coated with cellulose ester or ether. Thereby it becomes soil-repelling and its useful life-time increases considerably.... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4822690 | Violin finish and finishing method A violin and a method for finishing a violin are provided. The violin comprises a plurality of coats of an alcohol based finish having a dye dissolved therein applied to the violin. At least one coat of a spirit based finish and preferably varnish is appl... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4816073 | Aqueous dispersions, a process for their preparation and the use of the dispersions as sizing agents Aqueous dispersions of rosin and synthetic sizing agent wherein the particles in the dispersed phase contain a mixture of rosin and the synthetic sizing agent and wherein the dispersions contain a polyaluminum compound. The dispersions are prepared by hom... | 03/28/1989 |
