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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8007630 | Method of multilayer film dry lamination of airbag fabrics An inflatable automotive protective cushion and method of formation. The protective cushion includes a multilayer film coating with an adhesive layer and an overlying barrier layer. The adhesive layer is adapted to bond to a textile substrate and the barrier layer i... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7892392 | Method for manufacturing over-current protection device A method for manufacturing an over-current protection device comprises a step of providing at least one current sensitive device and a step of pressing. The current sensitive device comprises a first electrode foil, a second electrode foil and a PTC conductive layer... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7175734 | Porous medical catheter and methods of manufacture The present invention relates to fabrication methods and apparatus for irrigating medical catheters. Such catheters include at least one section of standard thermoplastic catheter tubing coupled to a section of porous tubing (e.g., ePTFE and the like). A source of f... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7037413 | Optical information recording medium, producing method thereof and method of recording/erasing/reproducing information The present invention provides an optical information medium having excellent weather resistance and repeating characteristics. The optical information medium has a barrier layer between a protective layer and a recording layer. The barrier layer includes GeN or GeO... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6673440 | Subcutaneous injection set tubing with solvent bonding The infusion set comprises of a connecting tube of polyethylene which is treated to form a wetable surface or treated with a primer and then bonded to a PVC hub by using solvent adhesive to solvent bond the low density polyethylene tubing or Teflon tubing... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6656319 | Fluid-activatable adhesive articles and methods Adhesive articles and methods of applying and activating adhesive articles to bond to substrates using a fluid application aid. Preferably, the substrates are traffic devices such as traffic cones and the adhesive articles are retroreflective cone collars... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6649005 | Multi-layer compositions comprising a fluoropolymer This invention provides a method of bonding substantially non-fluorinated polymeric material to dissimilar polymers, particularly fluoropolymer materials, utilizing a bonding composition comprising base-treated amine group-containing substantially non-flu... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6632318 | Method for solvent bonding polyolefins The present invention provides a method for assembling a medical device using solvent bonding techniques. The method includes the steps of: (1) providing a first article of a polymer composition having (a) a first component of a homopolymer or copolymer o... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6632313 | Centralized process for the manufacture of a spunbonded fabric of thermobonded curled bicomponent fibers A process is disclosed for the manufacture of a spunbonded fabric consisting of thermobonded curled bicomponent fibers where the bicomponent fibers consist of two plastic materials with different properties. The process according to the invention consist ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6540866 | Method for lamination of fluoropolymer to metal and printed circuit board (PCB) substrate The present invention is directed to a method for the lamination of fluoropolymers to the surfaces of metals, and especially to copper, gold, and platinum, and to printed circuit board (PCB) substrate at temperatures substantially below the sintering temp... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6537411 | Method for low temperature lamination of metals to polyimides The present invention is directed to a method for the lamination of metals, and especially copper, to the surface of polyimides and derivatives of polyimides at temperatures substantially below the curing temperature of the imide polymers. More specifical... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6406588 | Method of bonding a seat trim cover to a foam cushion utilizing a solvent adhesive activator The method of forming a cushion assembly (10) includes placing a pre-contoured trim layer (16) on a complimentary contoured mold (22), placing an air impervious adhesive film (18) thereover, drawing the trim layer (16) and film (18) against the mold (22),... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6312545 | Method for producing a spunbonded fabric from thermobonded crimped bicomponent fibers A process is disclosed for the manufacture of a spunbonded fabric consisting of thermobonded curled bicomponent fibers where the bicomponent fibers consist of two plastic materials with different properties. The process according to the invention consists... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6302993 | Hazardous environment protective garments having a fusion bonded optically transparent facepiece with olefin terpolymer seams The invention provides a process, and product thereof, for forming a chemically resistant fusion bonded between chemically dissimilar materials by use of an acid-based terpolymer for protective garments. The olefin terpolymers are preferably copolymers of... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6288326 | Photovoltaic module A photovoltaic module comprises a substrate, a semiconductor layer arranged on one of the principal surfaces of the substrate, divided into a plurality of sections and sealed by a encapsulation material, in that the encapsulation material is arranged on t... | 09/11/2001 |
| 5997989 | Elastic nonwoven webs and method of making same A spunbonded elastic nonwoven fabric comprises a web of bonded thermoplastic filaments of a thermoplastic elastomer. The spunbonded fabrics of the invention are prepared in a slot draw spunbonding process operated at a rate of less than about 2000 meters ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5919330 | Method for bonding a porous medium to a substrate A method for bonding a porous medium to the surface of a solid substrate is disclosed. The method comprises contacting a dry porous medium with a dry surface of a substrate and impregnating the porous medium with a bonding composition. The impregnated por... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5874171 | Compositions and assemblies of high-melting perfluoroplastic materials A composition comprising a high-melting perfluoroplastic swollen at a swelling temperature to the extent of at least one percent with a solution of a second, lower-melting perfluoropolymer in a solvent; and an assembly made by contacting said swollen perf... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5851339 | Method of making a laminated product such as a mattress and furniture insulator pad The present invention relates to a method of making a laminated product, such as an insulator pad comprised of foam and stiffening layers held together with adhesive. A thin protective barrier foam sheet is placed between the surface of a compression roll... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5814174 | Method for repair of metallization on circuit board substrates A method of repairing an area of metallization that has lifted from a circuit board substrate uses a dry film epoxy placed between the lifted metallization and the substrate. Downward pressure and heat are simultaneously applied to the lifted area to rebo... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5772831 | Filter membrane element and method of manufacturing same A filter membrane element for a membrane separation unit for use in a water treatment apparatus or the like, and a method of manufacturing the same. An organic filter membrane including a plate-like support member made of nonwoven fabric and a film coatin... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5755913 | Adhesive-free adhesion between polymer surfaces The present invention is directed to a process for imparting adhesive-free adhesion characteristics (i) between two polymer films, (ii) between a polymer film and a polymer fiber, and (iii) between the surface of a polymer fiber or film and a polymer matr... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5705017 | Method for the production of steel sheet coated with a fluororesin film A method of producing a steel sheet coated with a fluororesin film by heat-fusing the fluororesin film onto a surface of the steel sheet, comprising heating the surface of the steel sheet to a temperature higher by 30-120 degrees C. than a melting point o... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5660658 | Decalcomania application method and apparatus A method and apparatus for preconditioning a decalcomania transfer for application to a receiving substrate in which the decalcomania is passed through a solution to precondition it for transfer. The decalcomania is fed through a pair of opposed web-like ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5632844 | Acoustic lamina wall covering A moisture-permeable acoustic lamina which is usable as a wall covering has a foraminous woven fabric layer adhered to a fabric backing by a discontinuous thermoplastic polymer layer. The woven fabric preferably has an embossed undulate outer surface to e... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5562961 | Co-vulcanized compound profile of thermoplastic material and elastomeric material A compound profile of thermoplastic plastics material and elastomeric material. The thermoplastic plastics material and elastomeric material are chemically bonded by co-vulcanization. A coupling material can be used to promote the chemical bonding.... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5538585 | Process for producing gas electrode A process for producing a gas electrode is disclosed, comprising sintering a mixture of carbon powder and a fluorine resin powder to form a sheet as a gas electrode base, coating one side of the sheet base with an organic solution prepared by dissolving a... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5503704 | Nitrogen based low temperature direct bonding A process for direct bonding similar or dissimilar materials at low temperatures in which a material surface is rendered hydrophilic and reactive by creating nitrogen based radicals on the surface, the surface is direct bonded to a second surface, and the... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5470639 | Elastic nonwoven webs and method of making same A spunbonded elastic nonwoven fabric comprises a web of bonded thermoplastic filaments of a thermoplastic elastomer. The spunbonded fabrics of the invention are prepared in a slot draw spunbonding process operated at a rate of less than about 2000 meters ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5458719 | Method for bonding a porous medium to a substrate A method for bonding a porous medium to a substrate is provided which includes contacting a porous medium with a surface of a substrate, impregnating the porous medium with a bonding composition, maintaining the impregnated porous medium in contact with t... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5447636 | Method for making reinforced ion exchange membranes A method for making a composite fluorinated ion exchange membrane is provided comprising applying a continuous fluorinated ion exchange polymer film to a porous reinforcing substrate, preferably made from a polyolefin such as linear high density polyethyl... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5419797 | Method and kit for adhesively bonding surfaces A method for adhesively bonding two surfaces, such as a handle grip to a hand-held implement, utilizing essentially non-volatile lubricous oil is provided.... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5416142 | Method of bonding and bonding compositions A method of adhesively bonding or welding a first plastic surface to a second plastic surface is described which comprises the steps of: (I) applying to the first surface or second surface or both surfaces, a composition which is free of hollow microspheres an... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5336351 | Method for connecting a pipe connector to a hard plastic pipe A flexible pipe connector is disclosed for connecting to a hard plastic pipe. The flexible pipe connector, preferably made of polyethylene, has a tubing member which defines a cylindrical wall with inner and outer surfaces, the cylindrical wall having a m... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5314760 | Electrochemical cell electrode A supported catalyst useful in the preparation of an electrode for an electrochemical cell which comprises the residue remaining after heating at about 500° to about 800° C. a transition metal and a polymer such as polyvinylpyridine all adsorbed on a su... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5302225 | Method of joining dissimilar materials A composite intermediate structure for joining two dissimilar materials together. The structure has a non-porous base with two bonding faces. A porous member is bonded to each of the faces. The base may be a metallic foil and the porous members may each b... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5259894 | Method for solvent bonding non-porous materials to automatically create variable bond characteristics A method and apparatus for preengineering a solvent bond is disclosed. It creates the possibility of preestablishing designs to self-optimize the characteristics of the resultant solvent bond. These characteristics can thus be chosen by the part designer ... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5234516 | Method for production of a polyethylene laminated metal sheet A polyethylene film is heat bonded to a metal sheet provided with a layer of hydrated chromium oxide, and possibly a layer of metallic chromium under the oxide layer. The laminated metal sheet is then rapidly quenched, and the polyethylene laminate is irr... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5228938 | Rubber surface treatment and products derived therefrom The treatment of an uncured or partially cured rubber surface with a solvent mixture of n-heptane and specified hydrocarbon(s). The treatment is to add building tack. Cured adhesion can also be enhanced. An appropriate solvent mixture is provided. An arti... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5225023 | High density interconnect thermoplastic die attach material and solvent die attach processing A mixture for affixing dice to a substrate includes a thermoplastic polyimide, a solvent for the polyimide, and a solvent which does not dissolve the polyimide but adds thixotropicity to the mixture. The mixture is applied to the substrate, the dice are p... | 07/06/1993 |
