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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357986 | Security articles This invention provides security articles comprising fibers, threads and fiber sections (“dots”) possessing multiple verification characteristics. The fibers possess unique and difficulty duplicated combinations of complex cross-sections, components, and multipl... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7176607 | Light fixture with reflective polymeric composition and pigment package The present invention provides a light reflecting polymeric composition that includes at least one halogenated-flame-retardant-additive-free polymer having dispersed therein a pigment package including a combination of Sb2O3 and TiO2... | 02/13/2007 |
| 6940692 | Magnetic recording head having a corrosion-protective layer of a metal salt of a perfluorinated polyether acid A process is provided for synthesizing metal salts of perfluorinated polyethers containing at least one carboxylic acid group. The polymeric salts so provided are effective as anti-wetting and corrosion-protective agents. The metal salts of perfluorinated polyether ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6924243 | High performance fire-retardant kraft facing for fiberglass insulation A process for preparing a fiberglass insulation product, including the steps of: (a) providing a layer of fire-retardant kraft paper, (b) coating the fire-retardant kraft paper layer with from 2 to 10 pounds of HDPE or of polypropylene per 3000 square feet of the pa... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6914621 | Shading correction method for heat development recording apparatus and heat development recording apparatus Upon adjustment before the adjustment of a heat development recording apparatus, a continuous recording pattern is outputted. The recording density of this continuous recording pattern is measured by a recording density measuring unit. A shading correction table for... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6593003 | Polypropylene resin composition, T die film made of the same and method of producing T die film A polypropylene resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a polypropylene resin (A) having a die swell ratio of less than about 1.70 and about 0.01 to about 45 parts by weight of a polypropylene resin (B) having a die swell ratio of about 1.80 o... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6492032 | Multi-component optically brightened polyolefin blend A blend of optical brighteners includes (a) from about 45 to 95 weight % of a mixture of benzoxazolyl stilbenes; and (b) from about 55 to about 5 weight % of at least one bis(benzoxazolyl)naphthalene based brightener, bis(benzoxazolyl)thiophene based brig... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6379814 | Cyclic urea-formaldehyde prepolymer for use in phenol-formaldehyde and melamine-formaldehyde resin-based binders The preparation of phenol-formaldehyde and melamine-formaldehyde resin-based binders extended with a cyclic urea-formaldehyde prepolymer and to products prepared using the binders. More particularly, the invention relates to a cyclic urea prepolymer compr... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6379802 | Thermoplastic skin sheet for interior parts of automobiles and method for producing such skin sheet A thermoplastic skin sheet constituted by (a) a thermoplastic polyolefin or elastomer sheet; (b) a primer layer coated on the sheet, the primer being based on a modified polyolefin resin containing 2 mg-equivalent/g or less of a hydroxyl group or a carbox... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6238804 | Ink jet recording medium having a coating containing cellulose ethers and optical brighteners The present invention is directed to an ink jet recording medium, and more particularly to an ink jet recording medium prepared with an ink absorbent coating that is used to receive aqueous dye-based ink. The ink absorbent coating comprises a blend of at ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6112908 | Membrane laminates and methods for their preparation This invention presents novel membrane laminate structures useful for osmotic distillation, and methods for their preparation.... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6114261 | Nonwoven absorbent article containing an emollient resistant polybutylene-based hot melt adhesive A polybutylene-based hot melt adhesive composition having a variety of end uses, particularly in construction and elastic attachment applications on nonwoven disposable articles. Unlike typical hot melt adhesives, the present composition can withstand exp... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6071582 | Rubber layer structure A rubber layer structure provided with a first rubber layer having a first liquid facing surface for contact with a liquid surface and a second rubber layer in contact with a second surface of the first rubber layer. The first rubber layer is formed of a ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6071620 | Lithographic layer for a printing blanket and the printing offset blanket incorporating same A lithographic layer for a printing blanket and the printing offset blanket incorporating same, wherein the lithographic layer is made from a thermoplastic material with a polar character providing a maximum transfer of printing ink from the blanket to th... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6010822 | Process for preparing a nitrocellulose coated polypropylene film Polypropylene film coated with a submicron thickness of a composition comprising mitrocellulose is proposed as useful in the production of photopolymer printing plates. In addition to nitrocellulose, the coating composition also preferably comprises a sol... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6001484 | Composite article of cellulose esters and thermoplastic elastomers The invention relates to a method to adhere a hard cellulose ester compound to a surface of a soft thermoplastic elastomer compound and shaped composite articles comprising said components.... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5897960 | Laminate and production process thereof A laminate having a laminated structure of at least two layers includes a gas barrier film (A) formed from a mixture containing at least one poly(meth)acrylic acid polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(meth)acrylic acid and partially neutrali... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5853874 | Low viscosity hot melt pressure sensitive ashesive compositions A low melt viscosity hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition having enhanced tack properties is provided. The composition is based on an S-I-S block copolymer having polystyrene and polyisoprene block segments blended with a petroleum tackier res... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5770303 | Occluded composite-particle latex A latex binder composition comprises occluded composite particles containing at least a vinyl ester homopolymer or a copolymer thereof polymerized from acrylate and/or ethylene monomers, and a polymer polymerized from conjugated diene and/or vinyl substit... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5736242 | Support for photographic printing paper A support for a photographic printing paper comprising a substrate having a back side on which side an emulsion layer is not coated and a front side, and both sides of the substrate are coated with a waterproof resin coating. The waterproof resin coating ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5674607 | Double bubble process for making strong, thin films Polymeric, thin oriented films can be made by use of a combination of a hot blown process and a blown bubble process, i.e. a double bubble process. The resulting film has use in replacing PVC for in store stretch wrap applications. Very low density polyet... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5631071 | Interior base material and printing method thereof The present invention relates to an interior base material suitable for a pigment ink printing process on which an organic-solvent-soluble synthetic resin (A) and a water insoluble-water absorbing resin having water absorption ability against pure water o... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5512370 | Polyolefin-extrusion coating compositions having good coatability, good adhesion to the substrate, and good chill roll release Disclosed is a novel polyethylene composition that is a blend of a polyethylene component having defined properties, a specific quantity of a defined tackifying resin and a very specific minute quantity of a unique amide of a fatty acid. The novel composi... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5470652 | Support sheet for photographic printing paper and process for producing the sheet The support sheet for photographic printing paper of the present invention includes a substrate paper sheet, a front surface composite resin coating layer formed on the front surface of the substrate paper sheet and including an inside cured resin layer a... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5422170 | Wood based panels Wood fiber, inorganic cellular material, flame retardant and an organic binder for binding these materials, are mixed together and hot press formed to give a wood based panel. The resultant panel has a wood like texture, is light weight, has excellent sou... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5413843 | Inkable sheet An inkable sheet, especially suitable for use with aqueous based inks, having an ink-absorbent later substrate which, on depositing an aqueous droplet thereon, exhibits an advancing contact angle not exceeding 100° and has an ink absorption capacity not ... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5397634 | Transferable protective cover layers A novel transfer element for protecting, graphic arts images is disclosed. The transfer element consists essentially of, a temporary carrier layer, a substantially silane-free protective layer, and an adhesive layer permanently adhered to the protective l... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5339197 | Optical pellicle with controlled transmission peaking A plural-layer, composite, high-transmissivity, optical pellicle is provided. The pellicle includes a base layer with a single anti-reflective coating layer on each side thereof. The composite pellicle has a thickness of 1.2 microns plus or minus 0.1 micr... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5334575 | Dye-containing beads for laser-induced thermal dye transfer This invention relates to a monocolor dye donor element for laser-induced thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising solid, homogeneous beads which contain an image dye, a binder and a laser light-absorbing material, s... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5320812 | Clot activating polyelectrolyte complex and blood collection assembly containing same An additive for a blood collection container is a polyelectrolyte complex having a surface charge which activates clotting of a blood sample in the container. A preferred additive is a crosslinked carboxylated cellulose having a negative charge. The inven... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5320895 | Perforated absorbent pad with tufts of tissue projecting from the underside An absorbent pad for use with meat and poultry products in retail sale packages has a laminated tissue absorbent mat sandwiched and sealed between upper and lower plastic sheets. The pad is perforated by penetration of perforating pins entirely through th... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5254403 | Coated recording sheets Disclosed is a recording sheet which comprises a substrate and an image receiving layer comprising a mixture of (a) a polymer capable of forming a latex and selected from the group consisting of poly (vinyl chloride), ethylene-vinyl chloride copolymers, p... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5240900 | Multicolor, multilayer dye-doner element for laser-induced thermal dye transfer This invention relates to a multicolor, multilayer dye donor element for laser-induced thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a first dye layer comprising a homogeneously-dispersed mixture of an image dye having a certain color, a binder... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5234891 | Mixture of dye-containing beads for laser-induced thermal dye transfer This invention relates to a multicolor dye donor element for laser-induced thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a single dye layer comprising a mixture of at least two different colors of solid, homogeneous beads, each of which contain... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5234890 | Multicolor dye-containing beads for multilayer dye-donor element for laser-induced thermal dye transfer This invention relates to a multicolor, multilayer dye donor element for laser-induced thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon two or more dye layers of different colors on top of each other, each dye layer comprising solid, homogeneous b... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5225288 | Solvent blockers and multilayer barrier coatings for thin films A film comprising alternating layers of polyvinylidene chloride resin and a solvent barrier such as polyvinyl alcohol provides superior barrier properties. Barrier and mechanical properties are enhanced when formulation additives are present at customary ... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5151331 | Solvent blockers and multilayer barrier coatings for thin films A film comprising alternating layers of polyvinylidene chloride resin and a solvent barrier such as polyvinyl alcohol provides superior barrier properties. Barrier and mechanical properties are enhanced when formulation additives are present at customary ... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5137773 | Transparencies A transparent substrate material for receiving or containing an image comprised of a supporting substrate and a coating composition comprised of a mixture of (a) non ionic celluloses or blends thereof; (b) ionic celluloses or blends thereof; (c) poly(alky... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5073457 | Repositionable adhesive Repositionable adhesives which display surprising latent permanent adhesive properties are described herein. These adhesives are comprised of acrylic pressure sensitive resins. These pressure-sensitive adhesive resins can be either solvent based or water ... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5006378 | Polyethylene composite film A polyethylene composite film suitable for packaging, which is superior in moistureproofness, flex-o-crack resistance, tearability and heat-sealing property, is provided comprising an oriented polyethylene film such that the degree of cross-linking inward... | 04/09/1991 |
