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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8007702 | Methods of manufacturing linearly expandable ureteral stents A method includes forming an elongated member having a tubular shape. The elongated member includes a sidewall that defines a lumen. A spiral-shaped opening is formed in the sidewall such that the elongated member is configured to move between a retracted configurat... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7662322 | High temperature and high humidity release coating for polymer film A coating composition for use as a surface coating for polymer release films for use in at least one of high temperature and high humidity applications, which comprises a solution of at least one hydroxypropyl methylcellulose having hydroxypropyl molar substitution ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7618568 | Manufacturing method for a reinforced liquid elastomer tire This invention pertains to a new method for manufacturing tires, an apparatus used with the new method and the article manufactured by the new method. The article is called the reinforced liquid elastomer tire (RLET). The method of manufacture includes placement of ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7459111 | Manufacturing method of synthetic resin core material A method of manufacturing a synthetic resin core material having a substantially U-shaped cross section which is used in are extruded molding product for holding an opening portion of a vehicle body such as a door or a trunk of an automobile comprises the steps of e... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7425290 | Granular polymer additives and their preparation A compacted particulate polymer additive composition in a dry granular form formed from a substantially uniform mixture of the following components: (a) at least one particulate sterically-hindered phenolic compound; and (b) one or more par... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7387753 | Method and apparatus to monitor the compressive strength of insulation boards A method for producing foam insulation board, the method comprising forming a foam product as part of a continuous process, and monitoring on-line the compressive strength of the foam product. ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7332114 | Process for manufacturing sound absorbing cement tile A continuous process for manufacturing a sound absorbing tile made from a slurry including, quick setting cement, water, fibers and foaming agent, the process including the steps of (i) mixing cementitious material, water, foaming agent but without incorporation of ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320774 | Method for providing multiple tile shapes or appearances of the same According to various embodiments, methods, apparatuses, and products are provided that use an S-shaped die mold and a scoring/knifing process to produce two types of dies (S-shaped tiles and C-shaped tiles) from the S-shaped tile mold. The scoring/knifing process fo... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7259580 | Method and apparatus for temporary thermal coupling of an electronic device to a heat sink during test A method, system and apparatus for testing an electronic device. The method including: (a) forming a temporary liquid heat transfer layer on a surface of the electronic device; after step (a), (b) placing a surface of a heat sink into physical contact with a surface... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7244382 | Forming discrete regions of molten resin A method and apparatus for producing a fastener product having a multiplicity of fastener elements extending from a sheet-form material. Molten resin is extruded through an extrusion nozzle and gas is introduced into the resin within the extruder to provide an inter... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235202 | Net structure and method of making The present invention concerns an extrusion formed reticulated web, mesh or netting including reticulated hook fasteners for use with hook and loop fasteners the polymer netting comprising two sets of strands at angles to each other. The first set of strands are a p... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232535 | Process for coextruding a tacky amorphous propylene copolymer composition with a low viscosity polyolefin and article prepared thereby Disclosed is a process for producing non-blocking slats of normally tacky amorphous propylene copolymers. The process entails coextruding the normally tacky amorphous propylene copolymer with a low viscosity polyolefin such as a polyethylene wax forming a core of am... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228612 | Methods of making refrigerator storage assemblies A method of making a removable refrigerator storage assembly is provided. The method includes feeding a polymeric or metal material into an extruder and directing the material through a die having an aperture with a first and second leg formed therein, thereby formi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216462 | Insulated concrete panel billets Improved premolded foam billets and drop-in foam billet joints increase the R value in concrete panels. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214334 | Continuous molding of fastener products Several methods and machines for continuously forming a fastener product having an array of fastener elements extending from a continuous, sheet-form base, employing a mold belt on which the sheet-form base of the product is formed and from which it is subsequently ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7203985 | Shoe bottom having interspersed materials A shoe (and fabrication techniques therefor) on which is provided a bottom portion that includes a sole portion and a heel portion and that has a bottom surface and an upper portion extending upwardly from the bottom portion. The bottom surface of the bottom portion... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7189298 | Hot forming system to produce pre-cured innerliners Method for providing precured innerliners (50) having a predetermined cross sectional profile for use as part of a pneumatic tire assembly used in a bladder-less shaping and vulcanizing mold. The innerliner (50) is formed from a continuous strip of ela... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186457 | Cellulosic composite component A component such as a siding panel comprised of a PVC/wood flour composite. Another embodiment is a component such as a siding panel that is made from a PVC/CPE/wood flour composite. The cellulosic composite may be extruded through a die and then bent into the shape... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182898 | Process for complex shape formation using flexible graphite sheets Processes are provided for formation of complex shapes by embossing of a sheet of flexible graphite material. In one approach, a sheet (26) of material is provided with a variable resin concentration across a selected dimension of the sheet, and the position ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172008 | Hook fasteners and methods of making the same A method of making a touch fastener includes coextruding, side-by-side, a plurality of lanes of polymeric material to form a sheet-form base. The sheet-sheet form base includes a lane of a first polymeric material disposed between two lanes of a second polymeric mat... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172718 | Method of manufacturing a rubber sheet for a power transmission belt and a power transmission belt incorporating the rubber sheet A method of manufacturing a power transmission belt having a body with a length and a cushion rubber layer in which at least one carrying member is embedded so as to extend lengthwise of the body. The method includes the steps of: extrusion molding (a) a first rubbe... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169451 | Gas-permeable membrane Novel gas-permeable membranes which are particularly useful in the packaging of fresh cut fruit and vegetables, and other respiring biological materials. The membranes have an O2 permeability of at least 775,000 ml/m2.atm.24 hrs, a P10 | 01/30/2007 |
| 7162780 | Skin-friendly hook fastening component A skin-friendly hook component of a hook and loop fastener that reduces or eliminates the occurrence of red-marking and/or irritation if brought into contact with a wearer's skin. In one embodiment, the hook component can have a relatively large top surface area amo... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7157028 | Method of making ventilative insole A method of making an insole has the steps: a) Prepare a mold with a cavity therein. The mold has a plurality of protrusions at a portion of a sidewall of the cavity. b) Inject a foaming material into the cavity of the mold. c) Strip the mold to get a piece material... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147453 | Device for treating flat material The invention relates to a device for embossing and/or glazing films. The device for embossing includes a first and second embossing roll, through which flat material can be fed under pressure, in order to create a pattern. An additional embossing roll is connected ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7131980 | Surgical suturing instrument and method of use A device is disclosed for passing a flexible elongated element through a portion of a subject. In an embodiment, the device includes structure for retaining said flexible elongated element; and advancement structure for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongate... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7100344 | Shuttering element and process for manufacturing and repair of the same The shuttering element or similar, with a panel-shaped carrier (2; 7), according to the invention is characterized in that the carrier (2; 7) is covered at least on one side with a film (3; 6), which is attached to the carrier (2; 7) in a... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097895 | Cross laminated oriented plastic film with integral paperboard core A multi-layer lamination is formed from a core sandwiched between a first oriented plastic layer and a second oriented plastic layer. The orientations of the plastic layers cross at an angle between but not equal to zero degrees and 180 degrees relative to one anoth... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090794 | Method of preparing a mineral fiber panel comprising one or more shaped cavities The invention relates to a method of preparing a mineral fiber comprising one or more shaped cavities and a mineral fiber panel prepared by the method and an apparatus for preparing mineral fiber panels comprising one or more shaped cavities. Furthermore the inventi... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083843 | Top sheet for absorbent articles, and method for producing it Provided is a top sheet for absorbent articles including a number of perforations for covering a liquid-receiving surface of an absorbent article. The top sheet is formed of a thermoplastic resin containing a particulate material. The top sheet is provided with fine... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077570 | Zipper tape for a bag and method of producing the same A zipper tape is provided which can freely be used regardless of whether the zipper tape is made from a polypropylene-based resin or a polyethylene-based resin and also on which letters can be printed or any color can be given thereto. A method of producing the zipp... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7078088 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for Processing food items thereon includes a cut-resistant layer including a thermoplastic material ply and an absorbent ply, wherein the first layer has a surface area and wherein the thermoplastic material of the first layer includes a p... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063879 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for processing food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and including a first absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply. The cutting sheet further includes a second layer having a second surf... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063880 | Sheet material and manufacturing method and apparatus therefor A method of manufacturing a single use processing substrate includes the step of extruding a first layer having ridges and troughs between the ridges. The method further includes the steps of placing a second layer into the troughs while the first layer is pliant an... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7060746 | Particulate carbonates and their preparation and use in breathable film The present invention is a method of producing a breathable film including producing an inorganic filler by treating particles of an inorganic particulate material comprising an alkaline earth metal carbonate compound by reaction with a hydrophobizing surface treatm... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7060212 | Roof tiles, roof tile layout, and method of manufacture Complementary roof tiles for a staggered roof tile layout are provided by: (i) extruding and conveying a composite ribbon; (ii) demarcating the composite ribbon into an alternating succession of a first roof tile type and a second roof tile type by engaging the comp... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056569 | Disposable cutting sheet A cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon comprises a first cut-resistant layer having a width and including a first absorbent ply and a first thermoplastic material ply. The thermoplastic material ply of the first layer includes a plurality ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056462 | Forming discrete fastener element regions A method of making a fastener product having discrete regions of fastener element stems extending from a strip-form base includes providing a gap formed along a peripheral surface of a rotating mold roll, the mold roll having a plurality of cavities exposed about th... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052636 | Heat treated profile extruded hook A method for forming a unitary polymeric projection or fastener comprising a thin, strong flexible backing, and a multiplicity of thin spaced hook members projecting from the upper surface of the unitary backing the method generally including extruding a thermoplast... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049274 | Process for preparing perfume film chips A process for preparing perfume film chips comprising inclusions of perfume particles. ... | 05/23/2006 |
