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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8105520 | Implantable or insertable medical device resistant to microbial growth and biofilm formation Disclosed are implantable or insertable medical devices that provide resistance to microbial growth on and in the environment of the device and resistance to microbial adhesion and biofilm formation on the device. In particular, the invention discloses implantable o... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8048350 | Structural hydrogel polymer device The present invention relates generally a manufacturing process which results in a completely hydrogel polymer device that maintains lumen patency which allows for numerous applications. Catheters and stents are particular examples, and their composition, mechanical... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7927529 | Method of forming bioabsorbable drug delivery devices A bioabsorbable drug delivery device and various methods of making the same. The devices are preferably formed from bioabsorbable materials using low temperature fabrication processes, hereby drugs or other bio-active agents are incorporated into or onto the device ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7820090 | Toneable conduit and method of preparing same The present invention is a toneable conduit that can transmit a signal and that can therefore be readily detected by toning equipment. In addition, the conduit of the invention can be readily coupled with other conduit to provide extended lengths of conduit. The ton... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7410602 | High flow rate dialysis catheters and related methods High flow rate catheters, and related methods, are useful in dialysis and other procedures. A catheter according to the invention comprises a hub and a generally elongated conduit. The conduit has a substantially continuous and smooth wall. The conduit also defines ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7267141 | Method of on-site production of novel textile reinforced thermoplastic or thermoset pipes Novel thermoplastic pipes which can withstand extremely high internally generated and/or applied pressures for utilization within, primarily, high pressure underground liquid and gas transport systems are provided. Such pipes are improvements over standard metal (i.... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7241406 | Method of manufacturing a guidewire with an extrusion jacket A method of manufacturing a guidewire having a discrete length. The method includes the steps of feeding a first end of a corewire into an extrusion device, gripping the first end of the corewire with a gripping apparatus, and extruding a first extrusion material on... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7186362 | Methods of improving the wear resistance of prosthetic medical devices A prosthetic medical device exhibiting improved wear resistance is fabricated by sealing at least one polyolefinic material in an airtight container and providing an inert atmosphere within the airtight container. The polyolefinic material is exposed to an irradiati... | 03/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7166099 | Multilayer medical devices A medical device includes at least four layers including a first material and a second material having a different stiffness than a stiffness of the first material, wherein at least one of the layers varies in thickness axially along the device. ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160091 | Device for the production of multicomponent fibers or filaments, in particular bicomponent fibers or filaments Device for the production of multicomponent fibers or of filaments, in particular bicomponent fibers, whereby a nozzle block assembly is provided. The assembly consists of a middle nozzle block and two outer nozzle blocks. Arranged in the nozzle block assembly are a... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7128861 | Method for producing hollow yarn film In a method for producing hollow fiber membranes which comprises melt kneading a mixture comprising polyvinylidene fluoride and an organic liquid or a mixture comprising polyvinylidene fluoride, an organic liquid and an inorganic fine powder, extruding the kneaded m... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122141 | Method and system for dual co-extrusion In a co-extrusion system, a primary extruder is connected to a primary flow director to direct the solid melt from the primary extruder to the co-extrusion assembly. A secondary extruder is connected to a secondary flow director to direct the melt from the secondary... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108909 | Stretchable thermoplastic labels on cryogenic containers A method for cryogenic specimen identification employs marking a stretchable pressure-sensitive vinyl label, and placing it on a storage vial or other container that can withstand a temperature of approximately −80 degrees C. or lower, preferably contact with the ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7109269 | Impact resistant polymer blends of crystalline polypropylene and partially crystalline, low molecular weight impact modifiers Polymer blends that exhibit good impact resistance comprise a crystalline polypropylene matrix and a partly crystalline copolymer impact modifier with a molecular weight lower than that of the matrix polymer. The matrix polymer can comprise any crystalline propylene... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6964816 | Packaging films containing coextruded polyester and nylon layers Multilayer thermoformable structures for packaging film applications. The multilayer structures having at least a first layer of polyester, a second layer of a first adhesive and a third layer of a nylon blend formed into a flexible non-oriented film by coextrusion.... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6881361 | Method for producing shaped bodies The invention relates to a method for producing shaped bodies, especially threads or foils, from at least one polymer of the groups consisting of polysaccharide, polysaccharide derivative or polyvinyl alcohol by forming a solution of the polymer that contains an add... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6803000 | Process of making yarn from two types of polyester A soft stretch yarn produced by spinning yarn of conjugate fibers including two types of polyester in which one component is PTT at a take-up velocity of at least 1200 m/min, drawing at a drawing temperature of 50 to 80° C. at a draw ratio such that the drawn yarn ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6776945 | Medical device with extruded member having helical orientation An elongate polymer member having molecular helical orientation formed by rotation immediately after passing through the extrusion head. The elongate polymer member is rotated downstream of the extrusion head in the molten state prior to solidification in order to i... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6764628 | Composite material comprising oriented carbon nanotubes in a carbon matrix and process for preparing same Fiber spinning of two polymer compositions wherein one of the compositions contains carbon nanotubes produces structures such as fibers, ribbons, yarns and films of carbon nanotubes. The polymers are removed and stabilization of the carbon nanotube material is achie... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6759109 | Process for manufacturing a multilayer rubber hose and a product thereof A rubber hose having a multilayer wall is formed of an inner layer of NBR type rubber having a high AN content, available at a low cost and highly impermeable to fuel and an outer layer of a rubber composition having a minimum Mooney viscosity of 25 to 65 at its cur... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6685872 | Method for preparing multilayer films A method for coextruding a multilayer tubular film having a barrier material comprises (a) extruding a core extrudate of barrier material with a core extruder; (b) providing a preencapsulation die adjacent the outlet of the core extruder, the prencapsulat... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6669886 | Reinforced catheter and method of manufacture A catheter shaft is disclosed that may reduce the thickness of the inner layer and/or may allow the reinforcing layer to share the same space as the inner lubricious layer. In one illustrative embodiment, the inner lubricious layer is removed altogether, ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6663808 | Method of producing textile reinforced thermoplastic or thermoset pipes utilizing modified dorn structures Novel thermoplastic pipes which can withstand extremely high internally generated and/or applied pressures for utilization within, primarily, high pressure underground liquid and gas transport systems are provided. Such pipes are improvements over standar... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6652791 | Method of manufacturing a reinforced oblong concrete driving pile for longitudinal load-bearing purposes The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a reinforced oblong concrete product for longitudinal load-bearing purposes, in particular a driving pile. According to the present invention reinforcing fibers are used to prevent break-up of the concret... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6645410 | Manufacturing apparatus and method for multiple containment tubing A manufacturing apparatus and method for multiple containment tubing produces continuous, nested tubing, or one tube within another tube, without having to fix the space between the tubes or position them concentrically. Consequently the tubing is very fl... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6638464 | Hybrid disk-cone extrusion die module having a spillover surface surrounding a planar seal surface The present invention discloses an extrusion die module having a flat compression seal surrounded by a conical or otherwise angled spillover surface. The die module promotes a flat surface to flat surface compression seal outside of the flow distribution ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6638462 | Hybrid disk-cone extrusion die assembly The present invention relates to an extrusion die assembly. Specifically, the present invention relates to an extrusion die assembly comprising a pair of extrusion dies wherein one extrusion die is disposed within the second extrusion die. The extrusion d... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6638463 | Hybrid disk-cone extrusion die module having a spillover surface surrounded by a planar seal surface The present invention discloses an extrusion die module having a flat compression seal surrounding a conical or otherwise angled spillover surface. The die module promotes a flat surface to flat surface compression seal outside of the flow distribution ch... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6638461 | Hybrid disk-cone extrusion die module The present invention discloses an extrusion die module having a flat compression seal and a conical or otherwise angled spillover surface. The die module promotes a flat surface to flat surface compression seal outside of the flow distribution channels a... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6623838 | Lightweight resin molded product and production method thereof Using a mold equipped with a rib-forming member capable of moving forward and backward relative to the mold cavity, produced is a lightweight, hollow resin molding having a reinforcing rib structure in the hollow area, from a fiber-containing thermoplasti... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6592803 | Process for producing belt-shaped member from a die-extruded film having a film thickness, die gap relationship A process produces a belt-shaped member to be used in an image-forming apparatus is disclosed in which a toner image held on a latent-image-bearing member is electrostatically transferred under application of a voltage via the belt-shaped transfer member.... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6589464 | Lubricious catheter shaft An intravascular catheter which has a lubricious catheter shaft formed from a polymeric blend comprising a thermoplastic polymeric component and a lubricious polymeric component. The lubricious polymeric component is immiscible in the thermoplastic polyme... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6478997 | Polymer heat pipe with carbon core A polymer heat pipe with a carbon core and a method of forming such a heat pipe is disclosed. The heat pipe includes a substantially pure carbon fiber core and an outer jacket of substantially pure polymer material. The heat pipe is formed by extruding a ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6433088 | Clear and printable polypropylene films A clear and printable polypropylene film is disclosed. The film is prepared from a blend of a polypropylene and an ethylene/alkyl acrylate copolymer. It has an excellent adhesion with commonly used inks without surface treatment.... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6397914 | Apparatus for continuous production of lightweight composite beams An apparatus for continuously producing composite structural beams is disclosed. The invention includes novel apparatus for producing a continuous lightweight composite beam by combining solid pultruded cap sections with composite sandwich panels. The inv... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6395210 | Pultrusion method and device for forming composites using pre-consolidated braids A method and device for forming composites using a pre-consolidated tubular braid (i.e., a braid removed from the braiding machine on which it was produced prior to use in further processing) including feeding the pre-consolidated tubular braid over a sup... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6383265 | Polymer blend membranes with improved mechanical properties Improved polymer blends, and polymer blend membranes having improved mechanical properties are provided by alteration of the critical solution temperature of the polymer blend spinning solution through the incorporation of organic or inorganic complexing ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6358460 | Method for tip forming peelable PTFE tubing Methods are disclosed for producing multi-layer peelable sheaths having formed tips, for use as medical introducer devices, e.g., sheaths for inserting a catheter or the like into a patient. The methods include the steps of preparing a first composition b... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6303072 | Process of making an endless belt A process for producing an endless belt includes melt-extruding an extrusion material into a cylinder by means of an extruder, where the extrusion material has a tensile break strength of 400 kgf/cm2 or above and a breaking extension of from 3.... | 10/16/2001 |
