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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182552 | Process for dyeing a textile web In a process for dyeing a textile web having a first face and a second face opposite the first face, dye is applied to the textile web and the web is then moved in an open configuration thereof over a contact surface of an ultrasonic vibration system with the textil... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7951210 | Support-colouring means The invention relates to catalytic systems which are used to generate colors on a support. The inventive means are characterized in that they comprise one or more deactivated oxidation catalysts. The invention can be used to color organic or inorganic supports. ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7740666 | Process for dyeing a textile web In a process for dyeing a textile web having a first face and a second face opposite the first face, a solvent-based dye having at least one component that has a thermal conductivity substantially greater than that of the solvent is applied to the textile web. The w... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7674300 | Process for dyeing a textile web In a process for dyeing a textile web, dye is applied directly to a first face of the textile web other than by saturating the web. The web is moved in an open configuration thereof over a contact surface of an ultrasonic vibration system with a second (opposite) fa... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7279505 | Radiation-curable prepolymers The present invention provides a radiation-curable prepolymer. The radiation-curable prepolymer of the invention is prepared by reacting an isocyanate-capped polyurethane with an ethylenically unsaturated amine or an ethylenically unsaturated monohydroxy compound or... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7216975 | Method for preparing the reactive tinting compound and the tinted contact lens A method for preparing the tinted contact lens with the covalently bonded novel reactive tinting compound is disclosed. The reactive tinting compound with mono vinyl functionality is prepared by reacting the reactive dye with a hydrophilic monomer containing both pe... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204001 | Zipper pull tab The surfaces of a metal pull tab which is hingedly secured to a metal bracket on a zipper slider and/or the surface of the bracket which engages the pull tab is covered by a non-metallic relatively soft coating which prevents wear caused by metal-to-metal contact be... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7179848 | Method for coloring a transparent article made of polycarbonate and resulting article The invention concerns a method which consists in irradiating at least one face of the article with UV radiation, causing the article to be photodegraded over a thickness of at least 1 μm, and in contacting the irradiated face of the article with a colouring agent ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175675 | Method of dyeing a plastic article In the method of the present invention a plastic article (e.g., a molded article of thermoplastic polycarbonate) is immersed at least partially in a dye bath which includes one or more dyes, water, at least one carrier, and at least one diol. The dye bath contains: ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172991 | Integrated CD/DVD recording and labeling An integrated system for individually labeling a recording medium at the time that digital information is recorded thereon, by recording write data with a digital recorder on the read/write surface of the CD/DVD and recording image data by inducing visible color cha... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7004220 | Transfer printing machine Machine for transfer pattern printing of a textile web, said machine comprising a centre roller (1), at least one pressure roller (2), a tension roller (3), a reversing roller (4) and an endless belt (5) which is of a width substan... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994733 | Electrochemical method and system for dyeing and highlighting hair A method for electrochemically dyeing, highlighting or tinting hair is provided which includes first applying to the hair an oxidative dye precursor mixture containing a primary intermediate having a standard Redox potential that is less than about 1V. This precurso... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6995192 | Radiation-curable prepolymers The present invention provides a radiation-curable prepolymer. The radiation-curable prepolymer of the invention is prepared by reacting an isocyanate-capped polyurethane with an ethylenically unsaturated amine or an ethylenically unsaturated monohydroxy compound or... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6994254 | Tape indicia on clear film media A print medium is encoded with information bearing indicia. A transparent layer or substrate which receives the printed information during printing has a first surface, a second surface and a leading edge. A strip of tape is applied to the first surface. A machine r... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6969549 | Techniques to prevent leakage of fluorescing signals through print media or indicia tape A substrate structure encoded with information bearing indicia includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface. Formed on the first surface is a first information bearing indicia defined by a fluorescent material. A second information bearing indici... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6911055 | Method for coloring a transparent article made of polycarbonate and resulting article The invention concerns a method which comprises irradiating at least one face of an article with UV radiation, causing the article to be photodegraded over a thickness of at least 1 μm and contacting the irradiated face of the article with a coloring agent, so as t... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6905523 | Hair color application using cluster-modified water The invention relates to methods of coloring the hair with cluster-modified water and the ability to achieve enhanced color and conditioning for the hair that is color-treated. The cluster-modified water can be ionized water such as alkalinic or acidic water, or str... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6835210 | Electrochemical method and system for dyeing hair A method for electrochemically dyeing hair is provided which includes first applying to the hair an oxidative dye precursor mixture containing a primary intermediate having a standard Redox potential that is less than about 1V. This precursor mixture on the hair is ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6811574 | Method of after-treatment of a dyeable nylon textile surface with a stain resist and the article produced thereby A method of treating articles having a textile surface (such as broadloom carpets or carpet tiles) with a stainblocker composition is disclosed. After coloring, a stainblocker composition having a temperature from twenty to ninety-five degrees Celsius (20 to 95° C.... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6759354 | Printable synthetic fabric A dyed fabric, and apparel constructed therefrom, that has a high degree of colorfastness and a soft hand, formed by the process comprising the steps of applying dyestuffs directly to a polyester fabric that has been pre-treated with a wicking agent, and fixing the ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6682571 | Process for making pattern on dyed fabric and dyed fabric obtained by the process A process for making a pattern according to intended design on cloth or clothing, particularly denim clothing, dyed with a colorant or a dye through decolorizing is provided. Fabric or clothing dyed with a colorant or a dye is impregnated with a substance... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6652602 | Color dyeing system for plastic films A process for the continuous dyeing of plastic films, such as polyethylene terephthalate, is characterized by passing the film through a dye bath comprised of dye stuffs dissolved, suspended or dispersed in a liquid carrier comprised at least in part of a... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6616710 | Laser scribing process to eliminate the denim enzyme by washing and laundry A system of forming simulated seam abrasion on denim materials. The simulated seam abrasion is formed by using a laser beam to form a seam abrasion type pattern on the material. The pattem is like a ladder with uneven rungs. After the pattern is formed, t... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6495237 | Denim design from laser scribing A number of new laser patterns are defined by laser scribing the material. This produces new laser patterns which have not previously been known.... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6464733 | Tinting plastic articles Plastic articles, especially plastic optical lenses are tinted by immersing the plastic article in an aqueous dispersion of tinting agent and exposing the dispersion and immersed article to microwave radiation to bring the dispersion to ebullition; the eb... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6409774 | Electrophoresis-assisted staining of materials A method for en bloc staining a biological sample by (a) immersing the sample in a staining solution including an ionically conductive solution and a charged stain molecule or stain precursor that associates with a component of the sample; and (b) applyin... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6374511 | Activation method of textile products and apparatus thereof A corona discharge apparatus 2 is provided as an ionized gas irradiation means above a plate 3 on which a textile product 2 is placed. The ionized gas E generated by the corona discharge apparatus 4 is irradiated to the textile product 2 and the textile p... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6149692 | Method and composition for incorporating radiation-absorbing agents into polymers A method of incorporating dyes into polymeric materials. The method involved contacting a functionalized dye with a high molecular weight crosslinkable polymer precursor, dispensing the solution into a mold and applying radiation, thereby forming a molded... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6090158 | Localized finishing of garment workpieces A method and system is disclosed for producing localized abraded, faded and worn finishing effects on a garment by applying a finishing pattern to its component pre-cut, individual fabric workpieces before assembly by sewing. An optical detection system t... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5906610 | Melanin enhanced hair coloration A method of altering skin tissues by application of light energy. Hair coloring is altered by introduction of melanin to the hair and hair follicle. Delivery of melanin is enhance by encapsulation in a liposome. Liposomes are specifically selected for the... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5891201 | Process for the continuous dyeing of yarns with reactive dyes and apparatus for carrying out this process The present invention relates to a process for the continuous dyeing of cellulose fibre yarns with reactive dyes and to an apparatus for carrying out this process. The process essentially comprises steps of impregnating yarn which has been continuously un... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5888274 | Triboelectric property modification and selection of fabrics for filtration applications A method is provided for specifying and altering the electrical properties of fibers and fabrics. This allows the prescription of filter media prepared from these constituents for consistently optimum or near optimum performance in the collection of parti... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5830267 | Coloration of high molecular weight organic materials in the mass with soluble phthalocyanine precursors The invention relates to the coloration of high molecular weight organic materials in the mass with soluble phthalocyanine precursors of structure ##STR1## or isomers thereof, to the soluble phthalocyanine precursors as such wherein M is Zn, Ti or V ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5810996 | Electro-osmotic transport in wet processing of textiles Electro-osmotic (or electrokinetic) transport is used to efficiently force a solution (or water) through the interior of the fibers or yarns of textile materials for wet processing of textiles. The textile material is passed between electrodes that apply ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5766266 | Method of laser cleaning and bleaching a fiber web A method and apparatus for bleaching and cleaning fibers of a fiber web. The method and apparatus includes continuously forming and moving a fiber web through a bleaching and cleaning station. Directing ultraviolet light onto the surface of the fiber web ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5725600 | Process for improving the results of cosmetic treatments performed on bleached hair A process for improving the results of cosmetic treatments on bleached hair is provided.... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5713961 | Process for bleaching hair by laser irradiation, and device The present invention provides a process for bleaching a lock or portion of lock of hair, at least partially, by irradiation of the lock using a laser beam in the form of pulses, and a device for implementation of same.... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5679113 | Process for bleaching hair by laser irradiation with cooling, and device for its implementation A process for bleaching at least one lock or portion of a lock of hair, at least partially, by irradiation is provided.... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5679115 | Radiation-induced fixation of dyes Process for dyeing or printing organic material, in particular fibre material which comprises applying dyes containing no polymerizable double bond together with at least one colorless cationic compound containing at least one polymerizable double bond an... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5597388 | Process for fixation of dyes containing at least one polymerizable double bond by means of UV light Process for the dyeing or printing of organic material, in particular fiber material, which comprises applying dyes containing at least one polymerizable double bond together with at least one colorless cationic compound containing at least one polymeriza... | 01/28/1997 |
