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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7300662 | Drug/drug delivery systems for the prevention and treatment of vascular disease A drug and drug delivery system may be utilized in the treatment of vascular disease. A local delivery system is coated with rapamycin or other suitable drug, agent or compound and delivered intraluminally for the treatment and prevention of neointimal hyperplasia f... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7229473 | Local delivery of rapamycin for treatment of proliferative sequelae associated with PTCA procedures, including delivery using a modified stent Methods of preparing intravascular stents with a polymeric coating containing macrocyclic lactone (such as rapamycin or its analogs), stents and stent graphs with such coatings, and methods of treating a coronary artery with such devices. The macrocyclic lactone-bas... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223286 | Local delivery of rapamycin for treatment of proliferative sequelae associated with PTCA procedures, including delivery using a modified stent Methods of preparing intravascular stents with a polymeric coating containing macrocyclic lactone (such as rapamycin or its analogs), stents and stent graphs with such coatings, and methods of treating a coronary artery with such devices. The macrocyclic lactone-bas... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217286 | Local delivery of rapamycin for treatment of proliferative sequelae associated with PTCA procedures, including delivery using a modified stent Methods of preparing intravascular stents with a polymeric coating containing macrocyclic lactone (such as rapamycin or its analogs), stents and stent graphs with such coatings, and methods of treating a coronary artery with such devices. The macrocyclic lactone-bas... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7074729 | Fabric-reinforced belt for conveying food A composite sheet includes a fabric that is at least partially embedded in a polymeric sheet. The fabric includes longitudinally extending warp yarns and laterally extending weft yarns, with there being one or more pairs of substantially spaced apart, yet adjacent, ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6874282 | Surface-shielding system for using a hazardous apparatus A system for utilizing a hazardous apparatus with a pad of fibrous fabric embedded in cement to shield a protectable surface from hazards produced by the hazardous apparatus. ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6017830 | Flexible composite sheathing material The present invention provides a flexible, composite sheathing having a performance coating, which provides the sheathing with selected aesthetic and/or functional characteristics. The sheathing includes a flexible layer of reinforcing material which supp... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5660889 | Coating polyamide or polyester porous self-supporting sheet A composition for increasing the resistance of polyamide fibers or polyester fibers to oxidizing agents comprising an organosiloxane modified with amino groups, melamine formaldehyde resin, a catalyst for complexing the melamine formaldehyde resin and wat... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5584507 | Coated fabric for reducing toxicity of effluent gases produced by nonazide gas generants Fabric coatings and methods reduce the toxicity of effluent gases produced by combustion of nonazide gas generating compositions used to inflate vehicle occupant restraint systems. Passing the effluent gases into a coating comprising an alkaline material ... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5549968 | Compressible fabric substrate A composite fabric structure comprising a plurality of warp and fill fibers or yarns forming a fabric substrate which is impregnated with a matrix material which contains a plurality of cells which impart compressibility to the fabric substrate. This fabr... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5540984 | Coated polymeric fabric having durable wettability and reduced adsorption of protein A method of durably rendering a polymeric fabric, e.g., a polyolefin fabric, wettable and resistant to protein adsorption. The method involves providing a polymeric fabric having a surface, applying to the surface of the polymeric fabric a composition whi... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5482764 | Method for improving the bleach resistance of dyed textile fiber and product made thereby A method to improve the bleach resistance of a textile fiber is provided by having the steps of: (a) applying a solution or dispersion of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## where R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group ... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5455108 | Coated polymeric fabric having reduced adsorption of protein A method of reducing the adsorption of protein by a polymeric fabric; e.g., a polyolefin fabric, which involves providing a polymeric fabric having a surface, applying to the surface of the polymeric fabric a composition including water and a surfactant a... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5391428 | Monolithic ceramic/fiber reinforced ceramic composite A shaped ceramic-ceramic composite article comprising a ceramic monolith, preferably in the shape of a hollow tube, having a ceramic fiber matrix thereover, coated with carbonaceous material and overcoated with silicon carbide.... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5298303 | Fabric structure for severe use applications A coated fabric comprising a fabric substrate and a coating thereupon, said coating comprising a plurality of layers wherein at least one of the layers comprises a polyester polyurethane having a Shore A hardness of at least 90 durometer, or a linear poly... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5286561 | Poly(arylene sulfide)composites and methods of production The present invention provides: (a) a method for producing a poly(arylene sulfide)(PAS) resin composition: (b) a PAS resin composition produced by the inventive resin composition production method; (c) a method which utilizes the inventive PAS resin compo... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5238730 | Electrical laminate with dibasic acid-modified epoxy (meth)acrylate A thermosetting resin composition comprising (A) a dibasic acid modified epoxy (meth)acrylate resin obtained by reacting a bromine-containing epoxy resin with a dibasic acid of 4 or more carbon atoms followed by further reacting with acrylic acid or metha... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5230950 | Extended polymer compositions and textile materials manufactured therewith Extended polymer compositions are provided which comprise polymers containing pendant functional groups of the formula: ##STR1## extended, i.e. admixed with a chalcogenide having the empirical formula ##STR2## wherein R1 is a divalent... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5194484 | Process for making fluoropolymer composites A novel process for making fluoropolymer-fiber composites is disclosed, which produces composites with improved physical properties. The composites are useful in parts that require chemical and/or thermal stability, as in chemical process equipment.... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5158811 | Divinyl ether siloxanes This invention relates to divinyl ether siloxanes having the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is alkylene or phenylene optionally substituted with fluorine, R is alkylene or alkylene phenylene, R1 and R2 are lower alkyl, A is --CH2 -... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5079079 | Reinforced plastic comprising an arylene sulfide sulfone copolymer matrix A reinforced plastic which comprises a continuous long fiber reinforcing material in an arylene sulfide sulfone copolymer matrix consisting essentially of two structurally different arylene sulfide sulfone units within the polymer backbone.... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5034265 | Plasma gas discharge treatment for improving the compatibility of biomaterials A method of treating articles to improve their biocompatibility is disclosed. A polymeric substrate material is positioned within a reactor vessel and exposed to plasma gas discharge in the presence of an atmosphere of an inert gas and then in the presenc... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4943475 | Multilayer composite protective fabric material and use in protective clothing A multilayer composite fabric material consisting of a woven or non-woven fabric support, a microporous membrane layer, and an ultrathin permselective surface coating, and optionally an intermediate sealing layer and a protective top layer; the material b... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4801493 | Coated fabric and mattress ticking This invention relates to coated fiberglass fabrics especially suitable for use as mattress tickings. The fabrics comprise a woven or non-woven fiberglass fabric to which a layer of a polymeric coating composition has been applied. The coating comprises a... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4783363 | Curable compositions containing a polyepoxide and a halogenated bisphenol An improvement in curable compositions which comprise a polyglycidyl ether such as the triglycidylether of tris(hydroxyphenyl)methane and a halogenated dihydric phenol such as tetrabromobisphenol A, the improvement being employing as the halogenated dihyd... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4770927 | Reinforced fluoropolymer composite A novel composite comprises a substrate having a coating matrix including an initial layer of a perfluoropolymer and an overcoat comprising a fluoroelastomer, a fluoroplastic, a fluoroelastomer/fluoroplastic blend, or a combination thereof. The perfluorop... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4726986 | Decorative laminates having a thick chemical resistant outer layer A resin impregnated and resin coated has a decorative portion coated at least 1 mil thick with a vinyl ester terminated bisphenol A epoxy resin matrix, containing hollow plastic microspheres through its thickness.... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4680221 | Chemical-resistant filter material Disclosed is a chemical resistant filter material made of a fibrous structure, the fiber surface of which is coated with at least one inorganic oxide selected from oxides of silicon, aluminum and lithium, and an optional fluoropolymer resin.... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4670328 | Novel impregnated material of a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether An impregnated material comprising an organic or inorganic material selected from the group consisting of a woven fabric, a non-woven fabric and an open cell porous material which is impregnated with a copolymer which comprises 50 to 95% by mole of repeat... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4612240 | Thermally matched coatings for ceramic fiber insulation A fiber-free refractory coating composition consisting essentially of an aluminosilicate mineral selected from the group consisting of kyanite, andalusite, and sillimanite; alumina; colloidal silica; and water. This mixture is characterized by good adhesi... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4604317 | Curable compositions containing a polyepoxide and a halogenated bisphenol Curable compositions are disclosed which comprise a polyglycidyl ether such as the triglycidylether of tris(hydroxyphenyl)methane and a halogenated dihydric phenol such as tetrabromobisphenol A. These compositions can be cured by heating in the presence o... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4604318 | Composition and process for forming inorganic resins and resulting product Compositions and processes for forming inorganic resins, including articles of manufacture incorporating these resins are disclosed. the inorganic resins are characterized by their strength, nonflammability, dimensional stability, resistance to organic an... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4442162 | Chemical and biological resistant material and method of fabricating same A laminated chemical and biological resistant, flexible material is disclosed, along with a process of fabricating the material. A base fabric of woven construction forms a support layer for the material. A thermoplastic base coat is applied and laminated... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4374176 | Modifier for fibers or fibrous structures and modified fibers or fibrous structures A compound represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 represent H or CH3 ; A and A' represent ##STR2## B represents ##STR3## X represents H, NH4 or an alkali metal; and m and n ... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4299869 | Protection of substrates against corrosion Substrates which are susceptible to corrosion by the action of chemical agents in gas-containing and/or gas-generating media are rendered resistant to said corrosion by the application thereto of a coating of a gas-permeable elastomeric or plastic materia... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4251589 | Production of a substantially inert flexible textile material A partially carbonized inert fibrous flexible textile material is obtained when a scoured textile material which is a blend of a fibrous acrylonitrile polymer and a fibrous regenerated cellulosic material is impregnated with an aqueous solution of salts w... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4039496 | Low formaldehyde fully etherified methylolated melamine with urea-formaldehyde-glyoxal as textile resin The invention relates to a water soluble textile finishing resin composition, the process for preparing the same, the process for finishing textile materials therewith, and to the textile materials so treated. More particularly, the invention relates to i... | 08/02/1977 |
| 4002791 | Belt coated with polyurethane composition containing cellulosic particles A woven fabric belt having a coating of polyurethane on each face and extending through the interstices of the fabric. The polyurethane is the reaction product of a polypropylene ether glycol of 4,4'-methylene di(cyclohexylene isocyanate) cured with p,p'-... | 01/11/1977 |