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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8053506 | Carbon fiber composite material and method of producing the same, formed product of carbon fiber composite and method of producing the same, carbon fiber-metal composite material and method of producing the same, and formed product of carbon fiber-metal composite and method of producing the same A method of producing a carbon fiber composite material including: mixing an elastomer which includes an unsaturated bond or a group having affinity to carbon nanofibers with metal particles; and dispersing the carbon nanofibers into the elastomer including the meta... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7999025 | Asymmetrically-functionalized nanoparticles organized on one-dimensional chains The invention provides methods and compositions having one-dimensional nanoparticle chains. A one-dimensional nanoparticle chain can comprise a linear substantially non-crosslinked polymer having pendant groups and asymmetrically functionalized nanoparticles attache... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7977420 | Reactive material compositions, shot shells including reactive materials, and a method of producing same A reactive material that includes at least one binder and at least one fuel, at least one oxidizer, or combinations thereof; at least one metal and at least one fuel; or at least two fuels. The reactive material is used in a reactive material shot shell in which at ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7897675 | Colloidal metal solution, process for producing the same and paint using the same The present invention relates to a process for producing a colloidal metal solution, which comprises a first step of forming colloidal metal particles with a sulfur compound of low molecular weight on the particle surfaces in a solution, a second step of adjusting t... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7829618 | Powder thermal spray compositions composing at least two thermoplastics A thermal spray coating composition comprising up to about 90 weight percent of the composition of a first thermoplastic material and up to about 50 weight percent of the composition of at least one additional thermoplastic material that is different from the first ... | 11/09/2010 |
| RE41784 | Adhesive material The adhesive material contains a radical-polymerizable compound, a curing agent, and a thermoplastic resin; gives a negative result of the Ames test; and has a PII, or skin irritation, value of 2 or less. In particular, all the starting ingredients should preferably... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7723421 | Molding compositions with solid thermoplastic elastomer thickeners and products obtained therefrom A method of preparing thickened compositions which can be molded under low pressures and temperatures to provide thermoset articles, wherein liquid reactive components are slowly absorbed in solid thermoplastic elastomer thickeners such as thermoplastic ionomers and... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7601773 | Room temperature-curable, heat-conductive silicone rubber composition Provided is a room temperature-curable, heat-conductive silicone rubber composition, including: (A) a diorganopolysiloxane with both molecular chain terminals blocked with hydroxyl groups and/or organooxy groups, (B) a heat-conductive filler other than a palladium p... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7459496 | Coating compositions having improved stability This invention relates to waterbone coating compositions having improved compatability with metal pigments, i.e., improved shelf life and reduced gassing and gellation. The composition comprise at least one aqueous dispersion of (1) at least one emulsion copolymer p... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7459495 | Acrylic rubber composition and crosslinked object An acrylic rubber composition comprising (A) 100 weight parts of an acrylic rubber comprising 80-99.9 weight % of units of a monomer selected from acrylic acid ester monomers and methacrylic acid ester monomers, and 0.1-20 weight % of units of an α,β-ethylenically... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7439294 | Polyester polymer and copolymer compositions containing metallic titanium particles Polyester compositions are disclosed that include polyester polymers or copolymers having incorporated therein metallic titanium particles that improve the reheat properties of the compositions. Processes for making such compositions are also disclosed. The titanium... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7422789 | Cathodic protection coatings containing carbonaceous conductive media A cathodic protection polymeric compound is disclosed. The compound has flowable material to serve as a binder, carbonaceous conductive media dispersed in the flowable material, sacrificial metal particles also dispersed in the flowable material. The carbonaceous co... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7402622 | Powder injection molding composition An powder injection molding composition is disclosed. The composition comprises caprolactam and a plurality of particles, where that plurality of particles is selected from a metal powder, a metal hydride powder, a ceramic powder, a ferrite powder, and mixtures ther... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7390842 | Pigment composition for plastics The invention includes pigment compositions for plastics comprising one or more flake-form effect pigments, a carrier material and one or more fluorine-containing polymers, to a process for the preparation of the pigment compositions, and to the use thereof for pigm... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7384576 | Lead-free mixture as a radiation protection additive The present invention provides a mixture containing a) at least 26 wt. % of gadolinium and b) one or more elements, alloys and/or compounds from the group consisting of barium, indium, tin, lanthanum, molybdenum, niobium, tantalum, zirconium and tungsten, a process ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7360468 | Electric power steering device and resin gear used for the same An electric power steering device having a resin gear used in a speed reduction gear mechanism and the resin gear used for the device are provided. The speed reduction gear mechanism includes a driven gear that is the resin gear integrally formed by fitting a resin ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358291 | Nanocomposite for enhanced rectification Enhanced band bending materials for use in rectifying contacts comprising metal nanoparticles and a semiconducting polymer that is soluble in common organic solvents including, for example, a gold-polymeric nanocomposite comprising gold nanoparticles in poly(m-pheny... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354968 | Thermoplastic resin composition The present invention provides a thermoplastic resin composition having a high specific gravity, flexibility and excellent processability that can be used as a material for forming various articles requiring both massiveness and flexibility. This thermoplastic resin... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353756 | Lead free reduced ricochet limited penetration projectile A frangible projectile with a specific gravity similar to a lead projectile. The projectile comprises 34-94%, by weight, binder. The binder comprises poly ether block amide resin. The projectile further comprises 6-66%, by weight, ballast. The ballast comprises at l... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351443 | Electron-emmiting material and manufacturing method therefor The present invention provides an emissive material with excellent electron emission characteristics. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an emissive material consisting of oriented graphite, having a step of obtaining an orien... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347258 | Coated tools for use in oil well pipes The present invention relates to a tool for use in an oil pipe having a fluoropolymer coating imparting substantially reduced adhesion of asphaltenes, paraffin wax, and inorganic scale, so as to reduce plugging of said tool, and impermeability to salt water so as to... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7345105 | Conductive adhesive composition A conductive adhesive composition is obtained by mixing a binder resin with 30-98 wt % based on the adhesive composition of a silver powder as a conductive agent. The silver powder contains a silver powder consisting of flat primary particles and having a massive ag... | 03/18/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7328658 | Slug for industrial ballistic tool A frangible projectile for expelling from an industrial ballistic tool may be formed by a powder metallurgy process. A preferred embodiment of slug consists essentially of compacted and optionally sintered material and comprises up to 35% ferrotungsten in particulat... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326507 | Preparation of a toner for reproducing a metallic hue and the toner The present invention relates to a toner and process for preparing a toner for reproduction of a metallic, preferably golden or silvery, hue by a printing process, especially for electrophotography. A congeneric process and/or a congeneric toner is preserved with re... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7321005 | Encapsulant composition and electronic package utilizing same A method of making an encapsulant composition. The method includes: providing a first quantity of resin material of epoxy or cyanate ester resins; adding to the first quantity of resin material a second quantity of flexibilizing agent; adding to the first quantity o... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316838 | Low cost electrically conductive carpeting manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials Conductive carpeting is formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host. The p... | 01/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7311999 | Anode for a battery and a battery using an anode An anode and a battery using same as provided. The battery has a winding electrode body wherein a cathode and an anode are layered and wound with a separator and an electrolyte layer, which hold an electrolyte solution in a holding body therebetween. The anode has a... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309734 | Silicone-coated architectural glass An extremely durable, stable and fast-curing elastomeric composition suitable for coating all types of architectural glass is disclosed. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309727 | Conductive thermoplastic compositions, methods of manufacture and articles derived from such compositions Disclosed herein is an electrically conductive precursor composition comprising an organic polymer precursor; a single wall nanotube composition, wherein the single wall nanotube composition contains at least 0.1 wt % of production related impurities; and an optiona... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309724 | Thermosetting resin compositions containing maleimide and/or vinyl compounds In accordance with the present invention, there are provided novel thermosetting resin compositions which do not require solvent to provide a system having suitable viscosity for convenient handling. Invention compositions have the benefit of undergoing rapid cure. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7307117 | High strength reactive materials and methods of making In this method for making a sintered reactive material, fuel particles are blended with a polymer matrix comprising at least one fluoropolymer in an inert organic media to disperse the fuel particles in the polymer matrix and form a reactive material. The reactive m... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7300967 | Polyester polymer and copolymer compositions containing metallic titanium particles Polyester compositions are disclosed that include polyester polymers or copolymers having incorporated therein metallic titanium particles that improve the reheat properties of the compositions. Processes for making such compositions are also disclosed. The titanium... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290562 | Non-return valve What is disclosed is a non-return valve comprising a sealing piston which is biased against a valve seat in the basic position inside a valve housing, and which is manufactured by a plastics injection molding technique. ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7282529 | Coating liquid for an electrographic photoreceptor and a method of preparation using a ball mill An electrophotographic photoreceptor including an electroconductive substrate, a photosensitive layer located overlying the electroconductive substrate, and optionally a protective layer overlying the photosensitive layer, wherein an outermost layer of the photorece... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282266 | Corrosion and alkali-resistant compositions and methods for using the same A corrosion resistant, alkali resistant coating composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a binder comprising a reaction product of an epoxy-containing material and a phosphorus-containing material together with a curing agent. Aminoplasts, especially mela... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7274031 | Radiation shielding An elastic, radiation shielding material that can be severed readily with conventional tools, such as scissors and is sufficiently flexible so as to allow wrapping it around piping and tubing. The radiation shielding material comprises a rubber component and a radia... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273904 | Nanocrystals in ligand boxes exhibiting enhanced chemical, photochemical, and thermal stability, and methods of making the same Dendron ligands or other branched ligands with cross-linkable groups were coordinated to colloidal inorganic nanoparticles, including nanocrystals, and substantially globally cross-linked through different strategies, such as ring-closing metathesis (RCM), dendrimer... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261944 | Oriented, aminosilane-coated film capable of structuring by means of electromagnetic radiation and composed of thermoplastic polyester for the production of selectively metallized films The invention relates to a single- or multilayer, oriented, film coated with an aminosilane compound and composed of polyester which comprises an additive which, on irradiation with electromagnetic radiation, forms metal nuclei on which further metal can be deposite... | 08/28/2007 |