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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066786 | Coated abrasive disc and method of making the same A coated abrasive disc has a backing comprising a synthetic woven fabric having a first major surface with a presize disposed thereon and a second major surface opposite the first major surface and having a backsize disposed thereon. The presize comprises a reaction... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7981173 | Process of making a laminate and laminate formed thereby A process of making a laminate and laminate formed thereby and a process of making an abrasive laminate and laminate formed thereby include providing a first moving sheet having a first side and a second side, applying active foaming material in a pre-mixed form to ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7399330 | Agglomerate abrasive grains and methods of making the same An abrasive agglomerate includes a plurality of abrasive grains bonded together in a three-dimensional structure by a substantially continuous, non-porous inorganic binder, wherein the abrasive grains have an average size of between about 0.5 microns and about 1500 ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7393371 | Nonwoven abrasive articles and methods Nonwoven abrasive articles, particularly lofty nonwoven abrasive articles, with a textured, non-planar surface and an abrasive coating thereon. The coating may cover the entire surface or only portions of the surface. The textured surface, composed of peaks or high ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7351132 | Flap wheel, in particular flap wheel for satin finishing systems for pipes or for sheet metal and method of producing the same A flap wheel (1) for satin finishing systems for pipes or for sheet metal, includes a plurality of radial flaps (2) fixed to the hub (3) of the flap wheel (1) by coupling elements integral with the hub (3) of the flap wheel (1 | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338573 | Magnetic substrates with high magnetic loading A method of forming a magnetic assembly having at least one magnetic layer having dimensions of thickness, width and length, and at least one printable substrate layer having dimensions of thickness, width and length, including the steps of providing a molten magnet... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338355 | Abrasive article and methods of making and using the same An abrasive article having an apertured coated abrasive member, filter media, and an attachment interface member is formed by an ultrasonic welding process. The abrasive article is useful for abrading a workpiece. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329170 | Method of producing polishing pad A method of producing a polishing pad having a polishing layer is characterized in that the polishing layer is produced by a photolithographic method including: forming a sheet molding from a curing composition containing at least an initiator and an energy ray-reac... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329171 | Fixed abrasive article for use in modifying a semiconductor wafer An abrasive article that includes a fixed abrasive element having a plurality of abrasive particles, a resilient element, and a plurality of rigid segments disposed between the fixed abrasive element and the resilient element. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323049 | High pressure superabrasive particle synthesis An improved method for controlling nucleation sites during superabrasive particle synthesis can provide high quality industrial superabrasive particles with high yield and a narrow size distribution. The synthesis method can include forming a raw material layer, for... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311591 | Abrasive materials A direct-coated sponge abrasive material bearing a releasable securing means comprising one part of a two part hook and loop attachment system is provided. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7297171 | Methods of making ceramics comprising AlO, REO, ZrOand/or HfOand Nb0and/or TaO Methods for making glass-ceramics comprising Al2O3, REO, at least one of ZrO2 or HfO2 and at least one of Nb2O5 or Ta2O5. Glass-ceramics according to the present invention can be... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291063 | Polyurethane urea polishing pad The present invention relates to an article for altering a surface of a workpiece, or a polishing pad having a window. In particular, the polishing pad includes a polyurethane urea material wherein the polyurethane urea material contains cells which are at least par... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275290 | Touch fasteners Molded male touch fastener components, and methods of making such components are disclosed. Components include multiple, discrete features that extend laterally from a common side of an upper end of a formation, for engagement of loops. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273648 | Combination loop textile A base substrate having a first side and a second side, first and second receiving loops extending from the first and second side of the base substrate, respectively, and first and second stiff loops extending from the first and second side of the base substrate, re... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7255513 | Diamond trowel blade A diamond trowel blade 20 comprises diamond particles that will attach to a power trowel for surface preparation of hardened concrete surfaces. The diamond trowel blade includes a diamond bearing surface 22, for preparing the concrete surface; a backin... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7244170 | Abrasive article and methods of making same An abrasive article with an integral dust collection system. The abrasive article comprises a porous abrasive layer with openings, a first filter media with channels, a second filter media, and an attachment interface layer. The openings of the porous abrasive layer... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235296 | Formulations for coated diamond abrasive slurries The present invention is directed to an abrasive article and methods of making the abrasive article. An abrasive coating on the abrasive article comprises at least 20% by weight of a superabrasive particle. The abrasive coating is derived from an abrasive slurry. Th... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7235254 | Poisoned stake device, method of making and method of using A method of making a poisoned stake device, the poisoned stake device and a method of using the poisoned stake device are disclosed. The method of making the poisoned stake device includes the steps of acquiring, adding, combining, curing, dispensing, filling, getti... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7217180 | Diamond tape coating and methods of making and using same A method of forming and applying a diamond coating or other superhard coating to a tool, most preferably a downhole tool, such as a drill bit. A superhard powder is placed into slurry and then formed, preferably using a tape casting method, into a green tape that is... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201641 | Polishing body An object of the present invention is to provide a polishing body, wherein the abrasive in the polishing body are extremely dispersed well, which provides stable polishing performance in the polishing process, and which can effectively reduce the occurrence of scrat... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195658 | Antiloading compositions and methods of selecting same An antiloading composition includes a first organic compound. The compound has a water contact angle criterion that is less than a water contact angle for zinc stearate. The first compound also satisfies at least one condition selected from the group consisting of a... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195550 | Method and installation for making abrasive grinders and grinder obtained by said method An abrasive product is formed, in a blank making machine, into a layer forming a blank including at least abrasive grains. The layer is then set atop on at least another blank making machine, an assembly line along which successive posts are provided at the site whe... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192336 | Method and apparatus for forming and using planarizing pads for mechanical and chemical-mechanical planarization of microelectronic substrates Methods and apparatuses for planarizing a microelectronic substrate. In one aspect of the invention, a first portion of an energy-sensitive, non-sacrificial planarizing pad material is exposed to a selected energy without exposing a second portion of the material to... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7192340 | Polishing pad, method of producing the same, and cushion layer for polishing pad The polishing pad of this invention is a polishing pad effecting stable planarizing processing, at high polishing rate, materials requiring surface flatness at high level, such as a silicon wafer for semiconductor devices, a magnetic disk, an optical lens etc. This ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182677 | Chemical mechanical polishing pad for controlling polishing slurry distribution A polishing pad for a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus has a body with a polishing surface having a radius, a central region, and a peripheral region. The polishing surface has a plurality of main radial-line channels extending radially outwardly from the cen... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182670 | CMP pad having a streamlined windowpane A chemical mechanical polishing pad (200, 300, 400, 500, 600) that includes a translucent windowpane (220, 320, 404, 516, 524, 604) that allows optical measurements to be made using light energy reflected from the surface of a wafer (212, 324, 608 | 02/27/2007 |
| 7128798 | Magnetic substrates, composition and method for making the same A process of making a magnetic assembly having at least one magnetic layer and at least one printable substrate layer including the steps of providing a magnetic composition comprising about 70 wt-% to about 95 wt-% of at least one magnetic material and about 5 wt-%... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124753 | Brazed diamond tools and methods for making the same Superabrasive tools and methods for the making thereof are disclosed and described. In one aspect, superabrasive particles are chemically bonded to a matrix support material according to a predetermined pattern by a braze alloy. The brazing alloy may be provided as ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118457 | Method of forming a polishing pad for endpoint detection A method of forming a polishing pad with a polishing layer having a polishing surface and a back surface. A plurality of grooves are formed on the polishing surface, and an indentation is formed in the back surface of the polishing layer. A region on the polishing s... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112125 | Polishing cloth, polishing apparatus and method of manufacturing semiconductor devices There is disclosed a polishing cloth having an abrasive layer containing a polymer material which is a hydrolyzable with an aqueous medium and being capable of exhibiting a stable polishing performance for a relatively long period of time without necessitating a dre... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7112245 | Apparatuses for forming a planarizing pad for planarization of microlectronic substrates A planarizing pad for planarizing a microelectronic substrate, and a method and apparatus for forming the planarizing pad. In one embodiment, planarizing pad material is mixed with compressed gas to form a plurality of discrete elements that are distributed on a sup... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108598 | PDC interface incorporating a closed network of features A superhard compact having an improved superabrasive-substrate interface region design for use in drilling bits, cutting tools and wire dies and the like. This compact is designed to provide an interface design to manipulate residual stresses to enhance the working ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7070635 | Self sharpening polycrystalline diamond compact with high impact resistance A polycrystalline diamond compact for use in cutting operations with a renewable sharp cutting edge, high abrasion resistance and high impact strength. The polycrystalline diamond is a composite composed of a matrix of coarse diamond interspersed with large agglomer... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063608 | Grinding wheel having core body coated with impermeable coating A grinding wheel including: (a) an annular core body which includes a multiplicity of aggregate particles and a resin bond that holds said aggregate particles together; (b) an abrasive layer which is disposed radially outwardly of said annular core body and which in... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7060119 | Therapeutic abrasive sponge The foot smoothing pad has a polyurethane foamed core which is coated with particulate abrasive material. The pad is water resistant and completely washable and may be used either wet or dry. It is used to remove buildup of rough, dry skin, especially on the feet an... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052638 | Hook and loop fastener Forming a fastener component having heads constructed to engage loops formed e.g. of fibers of a mating component, comprises forming, from a thermoformable material, a preform product having a sheet-form base and an array of preform stems integrally molded with and ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044989 | Abrasive product, method of making and using the same, and apparatus for making the same The invention provides a method and apparatus for making an abrasive product comprising providing a substantially horizontally deployed flexible backing having a first surface bearing an at least partially cured primer coating and an opposite second surface; providi... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7029367 | Automated polishing process for mechanical parts in titanium or titanium alloy The present invention pertains to an automated polishing process for semi-finished mechanical parts in titanium or titanium alloy, using a machine with abrasive belt mounted on a tangential contact wheel driven in rotation at a determined speed and applied at a dete... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7030049 | Radiopaque cationically polymerizable compositions comprising a radiopacifying filler, and method for polymerizing same Polymerizable compositions that include: (a) a cationically active functional group; (b) an initiation system capable of initiating cationic polymerization of the cationically active functional group; and (c) a filler composition that includes various radiopacifying... | 04/18/2006 |
