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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8034865 | Self-lubricating surface coating composition A bearing having a surface and a self-lubricating surface coating composition deposited on the surface, wherein the self-lubricating surface coating composition includes a curable acrylate composition having a metallic composition. The metallic composition having a ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7906573 | Crosslinked polycyclooctene Chemically crosslinked polycyclooctene having excellent shape recovery properties is prepared by ring-opening metathesis polymerization of cis-cyclooctene followed by chemical crosslinking. The crosslinked polycyclooctene can be shaped, the shape memorized, a new sh... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7893146 | Tire having a tire tread A rubber composition, wherein a reaction efficiency of a silane coupling agent at kneading is improved, generation of air bubbles is suppressed, abrasion resistance is improved, and rolling resistance is lowered, is provided. A rubber composition containing silica, ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7884148 | Resin composition, method of producing same, and foam-insulated electric wire The present invention provides a resin composition containing a filler poor in affinity for fluororesins as uniformly dispersed therein and a method of producing such resin composition and, further, a resin composition containing, as fillers, a nucleating agent for ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7816437 | Polymide resin composition modified with bismaleimide and cyanate A polyimide resin composition modified with bismaleimide and cyanate, which comprises (a) polyimide resin, (b) cyanate, (c) bismalemide, and (d) nanometer filler. By using the present polyimide resin composition modified with bismalemide and cyanate, heat expansion ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7807742 | Polyamide resin composition A polyamide resin composition comprising a polyamide (X) having a diamine constituent unit which is mainly composed of a m-xylylenediamine unit and a dicarboxylic acid constituent unit which is mainly composed of an adipic acid unit; and specific amounts of a phosph... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7723419 | Composition providing through plane thermal conductivity This specification discloses a conductive composition relying upon spherical boron nitride particles and thermally expanded graphite to impart high through-plane thermal conductivity in thermoplastics for use in hot environments, including the electronics industry. | 05/25/2010 |
| 7718724 | Thermoplastic composite materials for wear surfaces and methods for making same The present techniques provide a method for making wear surfaces comprising a thermoplastic matrix blended with ceramic particles. The wear surfaces may optionally contain other materials, such as friction modifying additives. Wear surfaces formed according to these... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7579397 | Nanostructured dielectric composite materials A nanocomposite material suitable for electrical insulation includes a polymer compounded with a substantially homogeneously distributed functionalized nanoparticle filler. The nanocomposite material is produced by compounding the polymer with the functionalized nan... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7572853 | Flame retardant non halogenated silicone composition for high temperature and automotive and building construction applications Blends of a non-halogenated, formaldehyde-cured silicone rubber are described. The blend includes magnesium oxide and zinc borate. The compositions exhibit thermal stability at high temperatures as well as improved chemical resistance. ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7534827 | Flame-retardant resin composition and flame-retardant resin-molded article According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a flame-retardant resin composition comprising: a polycarbonate resin; flame-retardant particles that contain a metal hydrate, have thereon a coating layer containing an organic compound or a silicone, and h... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7524895 | Ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin compositions and process for production thereof A method for producing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin composition, wherein an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin is contacted with an aqueous solution containing both carbon dioxide gas and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7476702 | Polymer electronic device package having high thermal conductivity and dielectric strength A polymer composition having high thermal conductivity and dielectric strength is provided. The polymer composition comprises a base polymer matrix and a thermally-conductive, electrically-insulating material. A reinforcing material such as glass can be added to the... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7378463 | Halogen-free fire retardant system for low heat release polymers An intumescent fire retardant system for making polymeric moldings that is halogen-free and provides fire shielding, thermal shielding and a low heat release rate. The intumescent fire retardant system of the present invention comprises, on the basis of 100 parts by... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7360309 | Method of manufacturing microchannel heat exchangers A heat exchanger device includes an extruded body that includes one or more layers of channels for coolant flow therethrough, the channels generally having inner diameters of between about 50 microns to about 2000 microns. The device is formed of a material having a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7342068 | Aqueous polyurethane dispersion and method for making and using same Aqueous polyurethane dispersions comprising polyurethane polymer and methods for making and using same are disclosed herein. In one aspect of the present invention, aqueous polyurethane dispersions, comprising a polyurethane polymer having a weight average molecular... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338730 | Conductive curable resin composition and separator for fuel cell There is provided a conductive curable resin composition comprising (A) a curable resin composition comprising an elastomer with a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4 (100° C.)) of 25 or greater at 2-80 wt % and (B) a carbon material, with a weight ratio of componen... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338993 | Flame-retardant molding compositions A flame-retardant molding composition that includes an epoxy resin, melamine cyanurate, and one or more hydrated metal salts capable of liberating water when heated. The hydrated metal salt may include one or more compounds selected from metal borate salts, Group II... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329698 | Conductive curable resin composition and separator for fuel cell There is provided a conductive curable resin composition comprising (A) a curable resin composition comprising an elastomer with a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4 (100° C.)) of 25 or greater at 2-80 wt % and (B) a carbon material, with a weight ratio of componen... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329468 | Multi-layer composites formed from compositions having improved adhesion, coating compositions, and methods related thereto The present invention provides an improved multi-layer composite of two or more polymeric layers at least one of which is formed from a thermosetting composition. The composite includes at least a first polymeric layer formed on a substrate and a second polymeric la... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326751 | Method of thermally processing elastomeric compositions and elastomeric compositions with improved processability The present invention provides an improved elastomeric composition that includes from about 0.01 to about 0.5 weight percent of a polyorganosiloxane or a combination of polyorganosiloxanes. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| RE39992 | Morphing fillers and thermal interface materials A thermally conductive mechanically compliant pad including a quantity of gallium and/or indium alloy liquid at temperatures below about 120° C. and a boron nitride particulate solid blended into the liquid metal alloy to form a paste. The paste is then combined wi... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311140 | Heat sink assembly with overmolded carbon matrix A net-shape molded heat sink is provided which includes a thermally conductive main body and a number of thermally conductive fins integrally connected to and emanating from the main body. The heat sink is formed by overmolding a carbon-carbon matrix core plate with... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300999 | Method of making polyesters Thermoplastic polyesters are made by a method in which precondensation is carried in a column whose sections are formed with structured packings and operated at subatmospheric, pressure. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7270853 | Glass adhesion promoter A glass adhesion composition containing a copolymer having an acid and a substituted amide, silanol, or amine oxide functionality. The substituted amide, silanol, or amine oxide functionality provide excellent adhesion of the copolymer to glass, silica, sand and oth... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7265169 | Adhesive compositions and methods of using and making the same Adhesive compositions produced from abundant and renewable resources such as lignocellulosic materials, particularly decayed lignocellulosic materials or demethylated lignin. Other components present in particular examples of the adhesive compositions include relati... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262240 | Process for making wear-resistant coatings A paint system and process are disclosed for hardfacing metal surfaces. In one embodiment of the process, a paint including a dispersion of hard particles is first applied as a coating to a surface. Next, a paint including a dispersion of a braze alloy is applied ov... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252877 | Polymer matrices for polymer solder hybrid materials Embodiments of the present invention provide various polymeric matrices that may be used as a binder matrix for polymer solder hybrid thermal interface materials. In alternative embodiments the binder matrix material may be phophozene, perfluoro ether, polyether, or... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252041 | Flame retardant polyolefin pallets and flame retardant master batch for their production Polyolefin-based pallets capable of passing standard pallet flammability tests are prepared by molding the pallet or one or more subassemblies thereof, of a polyolefin molding resin containing a flame retardant package containing magnesium hydroxide, and optionally ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247673 | Waterbased high abrasion resistant coating A coating for weatherstrips, windshield wipers, door seals, trunk seals, sunroof seals, windshield seals and the like. The coating comprises a water-based formula that provides high abrasion resistance and, optimally, also provides excellent weathering resistance. T... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247266 | Lubricating coating and application process for elastomeric electrical cable accessories This invention relates to a method for coating an elastomeric component with a coating that has a low coefficient of friction and the articles formed by the method. The method includes preparing an elastomeric coating; applying the coating to a substrate; contacting... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244491 | Thermal interface materials A crosslinkable thermal interface material is produced by combining at least one rubber compound, at least one amine resin and at least one thermally conductive filler. This interface material takes on the form of a liquid or “soft gel”. The gel state is brought... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244376 | Hexaboride particles, hexaboride particle dispersion, and article making use of hexaboride particles or hexaboride particle dispersion In hexaboride particles having particles of a hexaboride of at least one element (X) selected from Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Sr and Ca, or a dispersion of such particles, the surfaces of the hexaboride particles have physically been ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241826 | Resin composition, process for production thereof, and foam-insulated electric wire The present invention provides a resin composition containing a filler poor in affinity for fluororesins as uniformly dispersed therein and a method of producing such resin composition and, further, a resin composition containing, as fillers, a nucleating agent for ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238122 | Ormocer composites for golf ball components A golf ball comprising a core; a cover layer; and a barrier layer disposed between the core and the cover layer, the barrier layer being formed from a composition comprising an organically-modified ceramic material (also referred to as ormocers, ceramers, ormosils, ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235514 | Tribological materials and structures and methods for making the same An article having a bearing surface with improved wear characteristics is provided. The article may be formed from a composition that includes a polymeric material, a lubricious and reinforcing additive, and a solid lubricant. Methods for forming the compositions an... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7235918 | Thermally-conductive plastic articles having light reflecting surfaces A thermally-conductive polymer composition suitable for making molded reflector articles having light-reflecting surfaces is provided. The composition comprises: a) about 20% to about 80% by weight of a base polymer matrix such as polycarbonate; and b) about 20% to ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232932 | Thermally stable perfluoropolyethers and processes therefor and therewith A perfluoropolyether, a composition comprising the perfluoropolyether, a process for producing the perfluoropolyether, and a process for improving the thermostability of grease or lubricant are provided. The perfluoropolyether comprises perfluoroalkyl radical end gr... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232770 | High temperature and chemical resistant process for wafer thinning and backside processing A process which uses a silicone resin to form a wafer-to-carrier bonded package that enables wafer thinning and backside processing while the cured resin exhibits high chemical and thermal resistance. The process is versatile in that the constructed wafer package al... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229683 | Thermal interface materials and method of making thermal interface materials In one aspect, the invention provides a method of making a thermal interface material comprising the steps of: (a) providing a polymeric hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive having a number average molecular weight of greater than 25,000; (b) melt-blending the polym... | 06/12/2007 |