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...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7879953 | Biobeneficial polyamide/polyethylene glycol polymers for use with drug eluting stents This disclosure provides a medical device and a method of forming the medical device. The medical device comprises a coating comprising a type-one polymer and a type-two polymer. The type-one polymer comprises at least two different blocks, at least one L1 block wit... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7419703 | Thermally curable, thixotropic blends containing carbamate and/or allophanate groups The invention provides heat-curable thixotropic mixtures containing carbamate and/or allophanate groups, including at least one oligomer and/or polymer containing at least one of carbamate and allophanate groups, and at least one thixotropic agent that is a urea der... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7390497 | Poly(ester amide) filler blends for modulation of coating properties Provided herein is a PEA polymer blend and coatings or implantable devices formed therefrom. The PEA polymer blend is formed of a PEA polymer and a material capable of hydrogen bonding with the PEA. The PEA polymer blend can form a coating on an implantable device, ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7361716 | Method of preparing a polymer, method of preparing a compounds, compounds, polymers, and method of manufacturing an electronic device A polymer comprising structural units of the formula I is prepared according to a novel method, in which the starting compound R1 ‘S—(CHR’2)—Ar—(CHR2)—SR1 is polymerized with a base, preferably in an aprotic so... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7329709 | Photoactive materials and related compounds, devices, and methods The present invention relates to fullerene derivatives including a pendant group that may be reacted to prepare a composition including a plurality of covalently bound fullerenes. The pendant group may be a cyclic ether, such as an epoxide. The present invention als... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7317048 | Variable resistance poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(styrene sulfonate) for use in electronic devices Variable resistance PEDT/PSS buffer layers are provided for use in electroluminescent devices such as, e.g., OLEDs. In accordance with another embodiment, there are provided OLEDs comprising variable resistance PEDT/PSS buffer layers. In accordance with a further em... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7279534 | Poly(heteroaromatic) block copolymers with electrical conductivity The present invention provides block copolymers containing at least one block of a poly(heteroaromatic) polymer and at least two blocks of a non-conjugated polymer. The chemically different blocks of the copolymer are covalently bonded to each other in an alternatin... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7241832 | Biodegradable polymer blends for use in making films, sheets and other articles of manufacture Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials are manufactured from at least one “hard” biopolymer and at least one “soft” biopolymer. “Hard” biopolymers tend to be more brittle and rigid and typically h... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7230055 | Compositions containing oxetane compounds for use in semiconductor packaging Compositions containing oxetane compounds having ester, amide, urea, carbamate, carbonate, or carbonyl functionality one carbon atom removed from the oxetane ring cure at high temperatures are suitable for use as underfill materials within a semiconductor package, p... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7214414 | Biodegradable polymer blends for use in making films, sheets and other articles of manufacture Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials are manufactured from a blend of suitable biodegradable polymers, such as at least one “hard” biopolymer and at least one “soft” biopolymer. “Hard” biopolyme... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7189783 | Resist pattern thickening material, resist pattern and forming process thereof, and semiconductor device and manufacturing process thereof A resist pattern thickening material has resin, a crosslinking agent and a compound having a cyclic structure, or resin having a cyclic structure at a part. A resist pattern has a surface layer on a resist pattern to be thickened with etching rate (nm/s) ratio of th... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179867 | Thermosensitive biodegradable copolymer A thermo-sensitve copolymer of following formula; is disclosed; wherein R1 is hydrogen, or —C(═O)—R2; R2 is C7-30 alkyl substituted or unsubstituted with function... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7176264 | Process for manufacture of a dendritic polyether A process for manufacture of a dendritic polyether comprising a core, derived from a compound having two or more hydroxyl groups, and at least one branching generation being built up from at least one hydroxyoxetane having one oxetane group and at least one hydroxyl... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172814 | Fibrous sheets coated or impregnated with biodegradable polymers or polymers blends Fibrous sheets are coated or impregnated with a biodegradable composition to render the sheets more resistant to penetration by liquids. Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for use in coating or impregnating a fibrous sheet can be manufactured from at least one ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7151152 | Crosslinked body and method of producing the same and method of recycling the same This invention relates to a novel crosslinked body obtained by crosslinking plural polymers and having higher characteristics and being easily decrosslinked, and particularly to a crosslinked body obtained by crosslinking plural polymers through mechanical bonding w... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7148309 | Amorphous polyether glycols based on bis-substituted oxetane monomers This invention is directed to mono- and bis-substituted oxetane monomers having fluorinated alkoxymethylene side chains, hydroxy-terminated prepolymers derived from these mono- and bis-substituted oxetane monomers and tetrahydrofuran (THF), and polymers produced fro... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7129290 | Polymeric crosslinkable compositions containing spiroorthocarbonates Polymeric compositions containing spiroorthocarbonate groups and another functional group which reacts with hydroxyl groups are readily crosslinked on contact with water. These compositions are useful as sealants, coatings and encapsulants. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7101955 | Synthesis of energetic thermoplastic elastomers containing both polyoxirane and polyoxetane blocks This thermoplastic elastomer is present in a substantially solid state suitable for use as a binder for a propellant, explosive, and/or gas generant of a supplemental restraint system. The thermoplastic elastomer is formed from a composition including A blocks which... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7087710 | Polymeric surfactants derived from cyclic monomers having pendant fluorinated carbon groups A fluorine containing polymer which acts as a wetting, flow or leveling agent, and has at least one polar group. The polymer has at least one pendant or ether side chain containing from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms with at least 25% of the hydrogen atoms being r... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7074484 | Materials having shape-memory The present invention relates to shape deformable materials, which are capable of (1) being deformed, (2) storing an amount of shape deformation, and (3) recovering at least a portion of the shape deformation when exposed to electromagnetic radiation (EMR) energy. T... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7071286 | Coating compositions with high solids content for vehicle coating The invention is directed to coating compositions comprising: A) 20–80 wt-% of at least one orthoester compound having at least one non-cyclic orthoester group and at least one hydroxyl group per molecule, which compound is obtai... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7067596 | Ternary mixtures of biodegradable polyesters and products manufactured from them The invention relates to a mixture of biodegradable polyesters which includes an aromatic-aliphatic polyester (A), an aliphatic polyester (B) and a polylactic acid polymer (C) in which the concentration of A varies, with respect to (A+B) in the range between 40 and ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7067586 | Methods of making ABA-type block copolymers having a random block of hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers Block copolymers are prepared by living-type or semi-living type free radical polymerization, with said copolymers having at least one random block comprised of at least one hydrophobic monomer and at least one hydrophilic monomer. The selection of hydrophobic and h... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7049252 | Coated fabric for luggage An abrasion resistant and water resistant fabric is disclosed. The fabric is particularly well suited for use in constructing luggage. The fabric, however, is also well suited for many other applications, such as use in constructing sportswear, outdoor apparel, mili... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7030263 | Method of preparing a carbamate- or urea-functional compound A method of preparing a carbamate or urea-functional compound is described comprising the step of reacting a lactone or hydroxy carboxylic acid with a compound (A) comprising a carbamate or urea group or a group that can be converted to a carbamate or urea group, an... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7001959 | Polyoxymethylene copolymers, their preparation and use Copolymers are described containing blocks of the structural repeat units of the formula I and blocks containing structural units of the formula II [—O—CH2—]x, (I) [—O—R1—], (II) wh... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6998460 | Amorphous polyether glycols based on bis-substituted oxetane and tetrahydrofuran monomers This invention is directed to mono- and bis-substituted oxetane monomers having fluorinated alkoxymethylene side chains, hydroxy-terminated prepolymers derived from these mono- and bis-substituted oxetane monomers and tetrahydrofuran (THF), and polymers produced fro... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6998134 | Biologically active implants This invention relates to an implant for treating pathological changes in the spinal column and/or locomotor system. According to one embodiment of the invention, the implant may be provided with an enamel-like or varnish-like coating up to 100 μm thick and made of... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994805 | Polythiophene polymer with high charge-carrier mobilities, method for fabricating the polymer, and semiconductor component and organic field effect transistor including the polymer A polythiophene polymer with high charge-carrier mobilities, a method for fabricating the polymer, and a semiconductor component and an organic field effect transistor including the polymer are provided. The polymer has electrical semiconductor characteristics and i... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6979719 | Coating composition comprising a compound comprising at least one bicyclo-orthoester group and at least one other functional group The invention pertains to a coating composition comprising a compound comprising at least one bicyclo-orthoester group and at least one other functional group. The invention also comprises a process for curing the present coating composition. Further, a process for ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6972317 | Monohydric polyfluorooxetane polymer and radiation curable coatings containing a monofunctional polyfluorooxetane polymer Monofunctional polyfluorooxetane oligomers and polymers are prepared by the cationic polymerization of fluorooxetane monomers with a monoalcohol. The fluorooxetane oligomers or polymers can be copolymerized with generally cyclic ethers. Alternatively, the polyfluoro... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6962966 | Monohydric polyfluorooxetane oligomers, polymers, and copolymers and coatings containing the same Monofunctional polyfluorooxetane oligomers, polymers, and co-polymers are prepared by the cationic polymerization of fluorooxetane monomers with a monoalcohol. In addition to serving as an initiator, the monoalcohol can also serve as a solvent for the fluorooxetane ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6960644 | Water-soluble block copolymer and production method therefor A water-soluble block copolymer having a mass average molecular weight of 2500 to 800000 and comprising, within a molecule, a poly(ethylene imine) block unit and a poly(N-propionylethylene imine) block unit is a novel linear or star-shaped water-soluble block copoly... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6927276 | Monohydric polyfluorooxetane oligomers, polymers, and copolymers and coating containing the same Monofunctional polyfluorooxetane oligomers, polymers, and copolymers are prepared by the cationic polymerization of fluorooxetane monomers with a monoalcohol. In addition to serving as an initiator, the monoalcohol can also serve as a solvent for the fluorooxetane o... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6911500 | Thermosetting elastomer composition based on modified polycyanurate with improved thermal resistance The invention concerns a thermosetting elastomer composition based on modified polycyanurate with improved thermal resistance obtainable by a polymerization method in the presence of a catalyst (D) of a mixture comprising at least: (A) a cyanate, (B) a block copolym... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6870061 | Continuous process and system for production of glycidyl nitrate from glycerin, nitric acid and caustic and conversion of glycidyl nitrate to poly(glycidyl nitrate) A continuous and scalable process for producing glycidyl nitrate, or glyn, from glycerin, nitric acid, and caustic wherein the process includes the reaction of glycerin and nitric acid to form dinitroglycerin and the reaction of dinitroglycerin with caustic, such as... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6861501 | Process for making stable cured poly(glycidyl nitrate) and energetic compositions comprising same A process is provided in which at least one multi-functional alcohol having a hydroxyl functionality of at least two serves as a polymerization initiator. The multi-functional alcohol initiator is optionally, although preferably, reacted with a catalyst to form a ca... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6855775 | Polymeric blocks of an oxetane oligomer, polymer or copolymer, containing ether side chains terminated by fluorinated aliphatic groups, and hydrocarbon polymers or copolymers A composition comprises an oxetane oligomer or polymer or copolymer block wherein each repeat group has at least one ether side chain which is terminated by a fluorinated aliphatic group and optionally with the proviso that at least two different repeat units of the... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6828355 | Resin-reinforced UV, moisture and UV/moisture dual curable silicone compositions This invention relates to resin-reinforced silicone compositions curable upon exposure to radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum, which compositions when cured demonstrate improved elastomeric properties, such as tensile strength, modulus and elongation. The inve... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6825316 | Amorphous polyether glycols based on bis-substituted oxetane and tetrahydrofuran monomers This invention is directed to mono- and bis-substituted oxetane monomers having fluorinated alkoxymethylene side chains, hydroxy-terminated prepolymers derived from these mono- and bis-substituted oxetane monomers and tetrahydrofuran (THF), and polymers produced fro... | 11/30/2004 |
