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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8114794 | Elastic, soft and punctiformly bound non-woven fabric provided with filler particles and method for production and the use thereof The invention relates to a nonwoven fabric which is bonded at selected points by use of a binder containing particles composed of filler material (a phase change material, among others) and which is not bonded at other selected points. The nonwoven fabric is charact... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7955997 | Electrostatically charged filter media incorporating an active agent There is provided a protective media and a method of manufacturing the same. In one aspect, the protective media includes a porous dielectric carrier, an active agent incorporated in the porous dielectric carrier, and an electrostatic charge across at least a portio... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7892994 | pH-adjusting textile containing amphoteric polymer composite nanoparticles Amphoteric polymer composite nanoparticles are added into the polymer grains of synthetic fibers. The synthetic fibers are woven to form a textile capable of adjusting pH value. ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7879747 | Elastic laminates having fragrance releasing properties and methods of making the same An elastic laminate having fragrance releasing microcapsules embedded within a nonwoven web layer of the laminate is generally disclosed. The elastic laminate is configured to release the encapsulated fragrance upon stretching the laminate. The elastic laminate can ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7435694 | Nonwoven fibrous mats with good hiding properties and laminate A fibrous nonwoven mat particularly suited for hiding the color of a substrate when the mat is bonded to the substrate is made by forming a web of fibers from a wet fibrous slurry, saturating the mat with a resinous binder containing 1-20 weight percent of a paper c... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427575 | Faced fibrous insulation A faced fibrous insulation having a mat facing on one or more surfaces of a fibrous insulation material is provided. The mat facing provides improved surface quality, high and controlled adhesion, and is easily manufactured. The mat facing of the present invention i... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7422989 | Solar heat reflective roofing membrane and process for making the same The retention of roofing granules on bituminous roofing products is enhanced by providing an adherent material in the interstices between the exterior surface of the roofing granules and the exposed upper surface of the base sheet. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7399718 | Water-repellent and vapor-permeable multilayer material for outdoor applications The invention relates to a multilayer material comprising (a) a first layer that consists of plaster or that substantially consists of plaster, and (b) at least one second layer, comprising a sandwich textile fiber material. The fibers of said material are interlink... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7381666 | Breathable film and fabric having liquid and viral barrier A breathable viral barrier film, viral barrier laminate and surgical articles including the film or laminate are provided. The film has viral barrier properties in the presence of low surface tension liquids, as well as in the presence of aqueous liquids. The film i... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7351465 | Polymeric based carpet Polymeric carpet and a method of making and recycling such carpet, the carpet having fibers, backing and extruded adhesive all of completely recyclable materials, the recycling being accomplished in one melting step, without a separation step. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348024 | Pull apart fragrance sampler Economical and improved pull apart fragrance sampling device constructed of a film to film laminate. The mechanism for release of fragrance is accomplished by providing a microcapsule layer between a top ply and a bottom ply, which upon drying holds the overlying pl... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7326272 | Synthetic, duolayer, filter element A multilayer, pleatable, filter material is made of at least one melt-blown, fleece layer and at least one carded, fleece layer that are attached to one another without use of adhesives for filtering solid particles out of fluids, in particular, filtering solid part... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320947 | Static dissipative textile and method for producing the same The present invention relates generally to a static dissipative textile having an electrically conductive surface achieved by coating the textile with an electrically conductive coating in a variety of patterns. The electrically conductive coating is comprised of a ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7312167 | Breathable multilayer films for use in absorbent articles A multilayer, breathable film that contains a base layer and at least one skin layer is provided. The skin layer is incorporated with a filler that is capable of reducing odor. The base layer may be substantially free of the odor-reducing filler to maintain the inte... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311839 | Removal of biological pathogens using surfactant-modified zeolite Systems and methods are described for removing biological pathogens using surfactant-modified zeolite (SMZ). A method for removing biological pathogens from a fluid or a fluid-based gel includes filtering the fluid or fluid-based gel using SMZs. A method for removin... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309189 | Fluid distribution and collection in landfills and contaminated sites A fluid injection and removal system to inject or remove fluids from a landfill or contaminated area. The system allows for treatment of waste in the landfill or the contaminated area. The fluid injection and removal system includes a permeable layer and at least on... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303683 | Microorganism-removing filter medium having high isoelectric material and low melt index binder A filter medium capable of removing microorganisms from a fluid such as water. The filter medium includes particles of activated carbon, particles of a substantially insoluble inorganic material having an isoelectric point greater than the fluid being filtered. A lo... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300530 | Process for preparing a non-woven fibrous web Disclosed is a fibrous web which includes a microencapsulated material, such as a microencapsulated phase change material, adhered to the web. Preferably, the web is prepared in a melt-blowing or spun-bonding process. In the melt-blowing process, cooling water conta... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297395 | Superabsorbent materials having low, controlled gel-bed friction angles and composites made from the same The present invention relates to water swellable, water insoluble superabsorbent materials having controlled variable gel-bed friction angles. Controlling the gel-bed friction angle of the superabsorbent materials may allow control of the swelling of the material, t... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291382 | Low density flexible resilient absorbent open-cell thermoplastic foam A low density, flexible, resilient, absorbent open-cell thermoplastic foam includes a combination of thermoplastic elastomer, ethylene ionomer, stiff polymer, and surfactant selected to provide various advantageous properties. The foam is useful in personal care abs... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7279440 | Nonwoven amorphous fibrous webs and methods for making them Nonwoven fibrous webs including amorphous polymeric fibers with improved and/or more convenient bondability are disclosed. The nonwoven fibrous webs may include only amorphous polymeric fibers or they may include additional components in addition to amorphous polyme... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278904 | Method of abrading a workpiece A method of abrading a surface of a workpiece with a structured abrasive article in the presence of a liquid comprising water and at least one of a sulfonate or sulfate anionic surfactant. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270875 | Gland packing A gland packing characterized in that a water swelling mineral is stuck or impregnated into a surface or an inner part of a gland packing base material. The water swelling mineral is preferably water swelling mica. This gland packing substantially eliminates seizing... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7259190 | Adhesive composition An adhesive composition comprising a polymeric matrix and absorbent particles wherein at least a part of the absorbent particles are microcolloid particles. The microcolloid particles are water absorbent particles preferably having a rounded or spherical shape. The ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259116 | Synthetic material sheet for stabilizing coverings The present invention relates to a flexible sheet having a composite structure for stabilizing coatings, comprising a first layer of fiber material and a second layer of fiber material impregnated by a first and a second impregnating material, respectively, and a bo... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7253357 | Pulsed voltage surge resistant magnet wire A magnet wire including at least one conductor and at least one insulating layer. The insulating layer includes (a) at least a polymeric resin; (b) at least a fluorinated organic filler; and (c) at least a non-ionic fluorinated surfactant. The magnet wire is endowed... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247361 | Wet friction material with pitch carbon fiber A friction material includes a fibrous base material having at least one type of petroleum pitch-based carbon fiber. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7220688 | Fibrous web and a method for manufacturing a shaped article by impregnating said web with a liquid resin and a hardener therefor The invention is concerned with a fibrous web for making a shaped article reinforced with fibrous webbing by impregnating the web with a liquid resin and a hardener therefor, wherein said web comprises indicating means, which indicate the impregnation of the web wit... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217456 | Plaited double-knit fabric with moisture management and improved thermal insulation A composite textile fabric for rapidly moving moisture away from the skin, and for retaining body heat, is provided. The composite fabric includes an inner fabric layer made of a yarn comprising a plurality of fibers primarily of polyester or other synthetic yarns w... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7208216 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first cut resistant layer having an absorbent ply and a thermoplastic ply, wherein the thermoplastic ply includes a plurality of apertures therethrough. The sheet further include... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7208429 | Fibrous structures comprising a nonoparticle additive Fibrous structures having an additive, more particularly finished fibrous structures having a nanoparticle solid additive, and/or sanitary tissue products including such finished fibrous structures, are provided. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204492 | Gaskets A spirally wound gasket is described. The gasket includes a sealing strip (11) wound into a spiral and a support strip (10) wound into a spiral in such a manner that the spiral of the sealing strip is formed interposed between the coils of the supporti... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7174747 | Use of corrugated hose for admix recycling in fibrous glass insulation The present invention relates to a method for improving the thermal performance of fibrous glass insulation in the admix recycling of the insulation, which includes the use of corrugated hose in the recycling process. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7163745 | Odor adsorption agent in hygiene articles An odor adsorption agent, in particular for use in a hygiene article, is formed of a thermoplastic granulate and a zeolite bonded to the thermoplastic granulate by means of a welded bond. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7132377 | Disposable dish care and hard surface cleaning wipe A disposable dish care and hard surface cleaning wipe is disclosed. In one embodiment, the wipe is comprised of a water insoluble substrate that includes a partially hydrophobic nonwoven first layer, and a low density nonwoven second layer that is adjacent to the sa... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128498 | Method of containing and at least partially remediating contaminants in soils, including sediments In one application for containing and remediating contaminants in sediments, employing a geocomposite eliminates the need for a thick cap or removal and subsequent ex situ treatment of the sediment. A geocomposite with at least one layer of reactive material is plac... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7108917 | Variably impregnated flexible graphite material and method A flexible graphite sheet material having improved molding characteristics is provided by effecting resin impregnation such that the resin profile across one of the dimensions of the sheet is non-uniform. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7109136 | Conductive (electrical, ionic, and photoelectric) polymer membrane articles, and method for producing same A conductive (electrical, ionic, and photoelectric) polymer membrane article, comprising a non-woven membrane of polymer fibers, wherein at least some of the fibers have diameters of less than one micron; and wherein the membrane has an electrical conductivity of at... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107287 | Method, system and storage medium for automated independent technical review An exemplary embodiment is a method and system for performing an automated independent technical review. The method includes receiving an assay result of a radioactive waste container, determining whether the assay result is within a predetermined parameter, determi... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7098268 | Resin composition This invention relates to a resin composition useful as a vibration-damping agent and the like. The resin composition is formulated by adding 1 wt % or more of styrenated phenol obtained by the reaction of a phenol with styrene to a polycyclic aromatic oligomer obta... | 08/29/2006 |
