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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7439290 | Linear low density polyethylene compositions and films Linear low density polyethylene compositions suitable for the production of films having improved breathability are provided. The compositions which are comprised of a linear low density polyethylene base resin, a functionalized polyolefin and a polyester polyol are... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7384993 | Biodegradable polymer A biodegradable polymer is disclosed having the composition g) from 8 to 80% by weight of a starch modified to include an hydroxyalkyl C2-6 group or modified by reaction with an anhydride of a dicarboxylic acid, preferably hydroxypropylated high amylose s... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7368160 | Packaging film A film of biodegradable polylactic acid polymers and copolymers is produced by coextrusion which displays improved winding and manufacturability and end use performance. The film is coextruded from polylactic acid (PLA) polymers and copolymers and biaxially oriented... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361215 | Material and method for treatment of timber A material and method for treating timber. The material comprises a preservative and a carrier. The carrier is selected such that it remains mobile within the wood and provides for migration of the preservative within the treated wood. By providing a carrier which i... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361698 | Water-based pigment inks, image recording method, and image recording system A water-based pigment ink contains a pigment, a hydrophilic dispersant, an aqueous medium, an alkali agent for solubilizing the hydrophilic dispersant in the aqueous medium, and a hydrophilic compound having at least one structural unit of “hydrophobic molecular c... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361727 | Copolymerization of 1,4-dioxan-2-one and a cyclic ester monomer producing thermal stabilized 1,4-dioxan-2-one (co)polymers A polymerization process to derive a thermal-stabilized poly(1,4-dioxan-2-one) and cyclic ester monomer copolymer using a coordination-insertion catalyst/initiator. 1,4-dioxan-2-one and cyclic ester monomer, each containing less than 100-ppm water and having an acid... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7329623 | Durable hydrophilic nonwoven mat A nonwoven web of a wettable fiber matrix, wherein the wettable fiber matrix are thermoplastic polymeric fibers blended with at least one hydrophilic melt additive. In alternate embodiments, the nonwoven web further includes binder fibers which may be wettable or no... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326747 | Internal wetting agent for use in manufacture of polymeric films and fabrics for disposable absorbent articles An improved internal wetting agent is provided for blending with polymeric material, with the formation of apertured films and/or polymeric fibrous webs contemplated. Films and/or nonwoven fabrics of this nature are suited for use in disposable absorbent articles, p... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326743 | Biodegradable polymer A biodegradable polymer is disclosed having the composition g) from 8 to 80% by weight of a starch modified to include an hydroxyalkyl C2-6 group or modified by reaction with an anhydride of a dicarboxylic acid, preferably hydroxypropylated high amylose s... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323507 | Stable dispersion concentrate consisting of a copolymer of acryloyldimethyltauric acid and cyclic carboxamide and an oil, emulsifier, or oil/emulsifier phase for cosmetic, pharmaceutical and dermatological compositions, and methods for preparation thereof Dispersion concentrates are claimed which consist of: I) 10-80% by weight of a crosslinked copolymer obtained by polymerization of 1 to 50% by weight of a cyclic N-vinylcarboxamide and 49.99 to 98.99 by weight of acryloyldimethyltauric acid, II) 20-90%... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7256228 | Stabilized polycarbonate polyester composition A stabilized thermoplastic resin composition is disclosed which comprises structural units derived at least one substituted or unsubstituted polycarbonate, at least one substituted or unsubstituted polyester and a combination of at least two quenchers, wherein said ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7256223 | Environmentally friendly polylactide-based composite formulations Polymeric materials and products, including sheet flooring materials prepared from the polymeric materials, and processes for preparing the polymeric materials, are disclosed. The polymeric materials include a polylactic acid-based polymer in combination with plasti... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250448 | Anionic copolymers prepared in an inverse emulsion matrix and their use in preparing cellulosic fiber compositions A papermaking method and a composition which utilize, as a drainage aid, a water-soluble anionic copolymer prepared via a water-in-oil polymerization technique that, absent a cross-linking agent, is characterized by a Huggins' constant (k′) determined in 0.01M NaC... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7199203 | Isotactic propylene copolymer fibers, their preparation and use Fibers comprising a propylene homopolymer or a copolymer of propylene and at least one of ethylene and one or more unsaturated comonomers exhibit desirable properties. The homopolymers are characterized as having 13C NMR peaks corresponding to a regio-err... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7183343 | Thermoplastic vulcanizate with improved surface properties The invention concerns a thermoplastic vulcanizate, comprising the following components: a thermoplastic (A); an at least partially vulcanized rubber (B); a plasticizer (C); conventional additives (D); and a surface modifier (E), which migrates uniformly onto the su... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7176251 | Biodegradable polymeric compositions comprising starch and a thermoplastic polymer The present invention provides polymeric compositions containing thermoplastic starch and a thermoplastic polymer incompatible with starch, in which the starch constitutes the dispersed phase and the thermoplastic polymer constitutes the continuous phase, selected: ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7166654 | Ester compound, plasticizer for biodegradable aliphatic polyester resin, and biodegradable resin composition An ester compound represented by formula (1) R1OOC—(CH2)m—COOR2   (1) wherein R1 and R2 are different from each other and each represents a group of formula (2) â... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7157133 | Embossed reflective laminates This invention provides an embossed decorative composite laminate interlayer for use in reducing UV and IR energy transmittance through a glass laminate. One interlayer of the present invention comprises an embossed decorative composite disposed between a first and ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144634 | Polylactic acid (PLA) film having good antistatic properties The invention relates to a multilayer biaxially oriented film comprised of a base layer and of at least one cover layer. The cover layer contains at least one polymer, which is made from at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid, and contains 2 to 10 wt. % of a glycerol f... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138439 | Biodegradable compounds including poly(lactic acid) polymer compositions and products The present invention relates to biodegradable polymer compositions comprising poly(lactic acid) and co-polyester polymer with adipic acid mixed with organic peroxide and mineral particles. In addition, the present invention relates to products made on the basis of ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7125923 | Flame resistant thermoplastic molding materials The invention relates to thermoplastic moulding materials containing A) 10–98 wt. % of at least one thermoplastic polyester, B) 1–30 wt. % of a flame resistant material combination made of 100 wt. % B), b1) 20 99 wt. % of a flame resistant material co... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7101928 | Polymeric thickeners for oil-containing compositions Novel thickeners for oil-containing compositions are crystalline polymers, preferably side chain crystalline polymers, which (a) have a crystalline melting point, Tp, and an onset of melting temperature, To, such that Tp−To | 09/05/2006 |
| 7098262 | Polyacetal resin composition having excellent wear resistance and abruption-preventing effect Disclosed is a polyacetal resin composition including a polyoxymethylene homopolymer or copolymer, an antioxidant, a thermal stabilizer, a polyethylene vinylacetate copolymer and hydroxyl pentacrythritol fatty acid ester. The polyacetal resin composition is excellen... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7084191 | Ink composition resistant to solvent evaporation The present invention is directed to an ink composition resistant to solvent evaporation which may be employed for use in retractable permanent marker pens. Generally, the ink composition of the present invention comprises n-propanol, a pyrrolidone, a tryglyceride, ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7067609 | Polycarbonate resin for optical disk substrate and optical disk substrate The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin that has a viscosity average molecular weight of from 10,000 to 17,000 and has characteristic features in an iron content, a free total phenol content, a content of a releasing agent, a fraction of hydroxyl end ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063917 | Laminated battery separator material A nonwoven material having a laminated construction and including a first layer of nonwoven fibers defining a first surface of the material; a second layer of nonwoven fibers defining the opposite surface of the material; and a third layer of nonwoven fibers located... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7053142 | Plasticized polyurethanes for use in golf balls A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein at least one of the core or cover layer comprises a plasticized polyurethane composition comprising at least one polyurethane and at least one plasticizer. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045098 | Apparatus and method for removing interfering substances from a urine sample using a chemical oxidant Urine samples are made free of potentially interfering substances, such as alkaloids or pharmaceuticals, by contacting the urine sample with an amount of a chemical oxidizing agent in a disposable oxidation bag, while retaining the physical indicia characteristic of... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041745 | Addition of polar polymer to improve tear strength and processing of silica filled rubber A vulcanizable rubber composition is provided that comprises an elastomer, a reinforcing filler comprising silica or a mixture thereof with carbon black, a silica dispersing aid comprising about 0.1 to about 15 phr poly(vinyl acetate) (PVA), and a cure agent. The ad... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7012112 | Thermoplastic resin composition for electrical/electronic contact part and electrical/electronic contact part using the same A thermoplastic resin composition for an electrical/electronic contact part according to the present invention includes a thermoplastic resin and a polyol, wherein the polyol is contained in a range of 0.2 to 10 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the th... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6995198 | Flame retardant ethylene family resin composite and flame retardant electric wire or cable A dispersion medium (31) composed as a mixture of EVA and EEA has therein a dispersion system of flame retardant particles (R1) including magnesium hydroxide treated with polyorganosiloxane, so that polyorganosilane (41) is dispersed with an equ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6989417 | Polymeric thickeners for oil-containing compositions Thickeners for oil-containing compositions, particularly cosmetic and personal care compositions, are side chain crystalline polymers which are uniformly dispersed as a crystallized solid in the oil. ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6969738 | Malic acid diester surfactants This invention provides water-based compositions, particularly coating, ink, fountain solution, adhesive and agricultural compositions, manifesting reduced equilibrium and dynamic surface tension by the incorporation of a surface tension reducing amount of certain m... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6960625 | Transparent polyurethane-hydrogel composition, method of making transparent polyurethane-hydrogel composition, and air-freshener application A transparent polyurethane-hydrogel composition includes a reaction product in aqueous solvent of a prepolymer and a water-soluble crosslinker in the substantial absence of organic solvent, and such a composition can be prepared by admixing a prepolymer and a water-... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6942829 | Polymer-wood composites and additive systems therefor The present invention provides a method of forming a polymer-wood composite structure and additive systems for use therein. The method of the invention includes extruding a heated mixture that includes from about 20% to about 80% by weight of a thermoplastic polymer... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6933337 | Plastisol compositions comprising vinyl chloride polymers and mixtures of aromatic and aliphatic esters of diols as plasticizers Mixtures of esters produced by reacting a mixture of aromatic and aliphatic monocarboxylic acids with a diol containing from 2 to 12 carbon atoms are effective plasticizers for plastisols containing dispersion grade polymers of vinyl chloride. The freezing point of ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6916864 | High internal phase polyelectrolyte emulsions for the manufacture of superabsorbent polymers and superabsorbent polymers made therefrom The present invention refers to a high internal phase polyelectrolyte emulsions which are useful for the manufacture of superabsorbent polymers having two phases: i) a continuous oil phase and the ii) a dispersed aqueous phase containing the aqueous monomer solution... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6916526 | Biaxially oriented polypropylene metallized film for packaging A laminate film comprising a polyolefin resin layer having a discharge-treated surface on one side of the polyolefin resin layer comprising at least 0.3% nitrogen functional groups on the discharge-treated surface; and a metal layer having an optical density of at l... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6911491 | Hot melt adhesive A moisture reactive hot melt adhesive composition formed by admixing components including a polyisocyanate, an amorphous polyol, tri-C1-C6-alkyl citrate in the amount of 1.3 to 6% by weight based on the weight of said adhesive composition, and styrene/allyl alcohol ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6906160 | Isotactic propylene copolymer fibers, their preparation and use Fibers comprising a propylene homopolymer or a copolymer of propylene and at least one of ethylene and one or more unsaturated comonomers exhibit desirable properties. The homopolymers are characterized as having 13C NMR peaks corresponding to a regio-err... | 06/14/2005 |