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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7842215 | Process of forming a container closure A one-piece container closure with a collar, stiff planar triangular leaflets attached by linear hinges to the collar, and thin flexible foldable webs attached to and extending between the leaflets. The leaflets are flat with the webs folded beneath in closed closur... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7833452 | Method for making oxidation resistant polymeric material The present invention relates to methods for making oxidation resistant medical devices that comprise polymeric materials, for example, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). The invention also provides methods of making antioxidant-doped medical implant... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7682542 | Method of making fuser member A method of making a fuser roller comprising: providing a fuser roller an outer layer comprising a fluorothermoplastic polymer; and annealing the outer surface of the outer layer through contact the outer layer by means of heat and pressure. ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7431874 | Methods for making oxidation resistant polymeric material The present invention relates to methods for making oxidation resistant medical devices that comprise polymeric materials, for example, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). The invention also provides methods of making antioxidant-doped medical implant... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7364659 | Preparation of asymmetric polyethylene hollow fiber membrane A porous polyethylene hollow fiber membrane having a pore-size gradient across the inner and outer surfaces thereof is prepared by introducing, during the cooling step of a melt-spun polyethylene hollow fiber, a nitrogen flow and a solvent having a boiling point in ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7323209 | Apparatus and method for coating stents An apparatus and method is provided for forming coatings on stents. The apparatus includes a temperature adjusting element that can increase or decrease the temperature of the stent. The apparatus can support a stent during the application of a coating composition t... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7252918 | Hot-roller fixing toner for developing electrostatically charged images This invention relates to a toner for developing an electrostatically charged image of a heat roller type copier or printer, the toner consisting essentially of a binder resin, a colorant and a charge control agent, in which the binder resin at least includes a poly... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7229518 | Process for improving interfacial adhesion in a laminate A method for improving adhesion between two adjacent layers of a laminate membrane includes annealing the laminate membrane at a temperature above a thermal transition temperature of at least one polymeric component of at least one of two adjacent layers for a time ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7182903 | Endless belt member stress relief Multilayered web stock is directed toward a curved surface and at least one layer of the web stock is heated to a temperature above a glass transition temperature of the at least one layer of the web stock. The heating can occur just before or upon engaging the curv... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175794 | Method for manufacturing a pressed part from a soft magnetic composite material A method for manufacturing a pressed part from a soft magnetic composite material. A starting mixture is provided that includes an iron powder and an auxiliary pressing agent. The starting mixture is pressed to form a pressed part and annealed at temperatures betwee... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7166250 | Poly(arylene ether) dielectrics The present invention relates to poly(arylene ethers) used as low k dielectric layers in electronic applications and articles containing such poly(arylene ethers) comprising the structure: wherein n=5 to 10000 an... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7153603 | Process for decreasing the resistivity of conductive flow field plates for use in fuel cells The present invention provides a process for decreasing the resistivity of a non-machined conductive flow field plate for use in a fuel cell. The process includes the step of annealing the conductive flow field plate by heating the conductive flow field plate to a t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7151149 | Non-drip silicone elastomer composition, crosslinkable by polyaddition, and its uses for making joints in situ as adhesive in particular in saddlery A non-drip, preferably self-adhesive, silicone elastomer composition crosslinkable by polyaddition, such as those polyorganosilanes (POS) bearing C2═C6≡Si-alkenyl units and ≡Si—H units but excluding fluorinated POS. The composition incl... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7108820 | Resin molded article and production method thereof A resin molded article and a production method thereof, including the processes of heat-molding a molding material containing a biodegradable resin and a reinforcing fiber or a biodegradable resin, a reinforcing fiber after controlling a water content thereof, or no... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101519 | Zirconium basic carbonate and methods of making the same Methods of making zirconium basic carbonate are further described which involve titrating an aqueous slurry of sodium zirconium carbonate to a pH of from about 3.5 to about 4.0 with an acidic agent wherein the sodium zirconium carbonate has a moisture content of fro... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090792 | Method of selectively shaping hollow fibers of heat exchange catheter A group of multiple hollow fibers may be shaped to introduce angular divergence among the fibers, or to introduce a selected longitudinal oscillation into the fibers. In one shaping technique, the fibers are held in parallel while upper and lower crimping assemblies... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087269 | Multi-component composite membrane and method for preparing the same The present invention relates to a multi-component composite separate membrane and a method for preparing the same, and to a multi-component composite membrane comprising a support layer and active layers, wherein the support layer is located between the active laye... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7076871 | Method of manufacturing a carbon nanotube device A method of manufacturing a carbon nanotube device including an inner electrode, having connecting step, connecting a carbon nanotube to the inner electrode, wherein the connecting step comprises: attaching a conductor to an end or periphery thereof of a needle-shap... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7078475 | Synergistic amine chain-extenders in polyurea spray elastomers Disclosed are derivatives of isophorone diamine exhibiting a synergistic relationship with other commonly employed chain extenders offering enhanced efficacy with regard to slowing of the polyurea elastomer cure profile, and processes employing their use. According ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7033498 | Cartridges useful in cleaning dialysis solutions Cartridges useful in regenerating or purifying dialysis solutions are described as well as methods to regenerate or purify spent dialysis solutions. Dialysis systems using the sorbent cartridges of the present invention are further described. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033458 | Process for improving interfacial adhesion in a laminate A method for improving adhesion between two adjacent layers of a laminate membrane includes annealing the laminate membrane at a temperature between an α-transition temperature and a β-transition temperature of at least one polymeric component of at least one of t... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7018581 | Method of forming a polishing pad with reduced stress window The present invention provides a chemical mechanical polishing pad having reduced stress windows. In addition, the present invention provides a method of forming a chemical mechanical polishing pad, the method comprising, primary annealing a window separate from a p... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6959524 | Heat-treated pressurized plastic containers and method of making The present invention provides a heat-treated plastic pressurized container that is resistant to polar liquids and impact stresses and the process for making such container. ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6941729 | Method and machine for producing blister packs A machine (M) for producing blister packs (10) includes unrolling means (3,7,21) for unrolling a band of heat-formable material from a bobbin (2) and for feeding the band (1) along a predetermined path (P) extending through subsequent sta... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942831 | Process for rapid annealing of a polyester film base to control film curl A high-CHDM PET-based support for an imaging element can be annealed relatively rapidly to achieve acceptable core-set and post-process curl properties. The fast annealing response of this material allows effective in-line annealing of the film support, yielding a m... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6932930 | Intraluminal prostheses having polymeric material with selectively modified crystallinity and methods of making same Methods of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal prostheses include annealing the polymeric material to selectively modify the crystallinity thereof. Annealing may be utilized to selectively modify various properties of the polymeric material of an intraluminal prost... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6916438 | Methods for texturing, patterning and bending polymer sheet materials The texturing, patterning and bending of a solid surface material. The end product can be achieved both through casting technologies and heat pressure processes. Controlled surface deformation can be created in a pre-manufactured flat sheet and the sheet can then be... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6908587 | Post cure correction of tire uniformity Method and apparatus for post-cure correction (PCC), either partial or substantial, of various tire nonuniformities which have been detected during a tire manufacturing process by a tire uniformity machine (TUM), preferably testing a tire which has been nominally co... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6863856 | Slotted mold for making a catheter balloon A method of making a catheter balloon, and a balloon formed thereby, in which a polymeric tube is radially expanded in a mold having a wall with an outer surface and an inner surface defining a chamber, and having at least a section with one or more channels in the ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6863857 | Hybrid materials and methods for producing the same A hybrid material is provided which comprises a first single-walled nanotube having a lumen, and a fill molecule contained within the lumen of the single-walled nanotube. A method for producing the hybrid material is also provided wherein a single-walled nanotube is... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6835339 | Process for preparing poly(trimethylene terephthalate) tetrachannel cross-section staple fiber Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) tetrachannel cross-section staple fibers, as well as yarns, fiberfill webs, batts and products, and fabrics made therewith. Also, the process of making such staple fibers, yarns, fiberfill webs, batts and products, and fabrics. ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6814915 | Method for annealing an electrodeposition structure A method for annealing a structure formed by electrodeposition including providing the electrodeposition structure, the electrodeposition structure including an eletroformed mold, the electroformed mold having a nominal thickness between and including 0.5 mm to 8.0 ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6780361 | Process of making polymer articles A method including forming a pseudo-gel of a semi-crystalline polymer material and a solvent. The pseudo-gel is shaped into a first form and stretched. A portion of the solvent is removed to create a second form. The second form is stretched into a microstructure in... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6770224 | Optical component package A process for forming a polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) component is disclosed. The PPS is molded at a temperature of about 110° C. to about 150° C. After molding, the PPS has a morphology that is at least fifty percent polycrystalline. The component is then annealed ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6752945 | Process for making poly(trimethylene terephthalate) staple fibers A process of making polytrimethylene terephthalate staple fibers, including (a) providing polytrimethylene terephthalate, (b) melt spinning the melted polytrimethylene terephthalate at a temperature of 245-285° C. into filaments, (c) quenching the filaments, (d) dr... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6737010 | Process for heat treating ceramics A process for making a heat treated ground ceramic cutting tool and the resultant cutting tool. The process includes the steps of: providing an uncoated ground ceramic cutting tool having at least a portion thereof ground; and heat treating the uncoated ground ceram... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6719934 | Process for making bioabsorbable self-expanding stent A self-expanding stent formed from helically wound and braided filaments of bioabsorbable polymers such as PLA, PLLA, PDLA, and PGA. ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6645422 | Method for manufacturing a balloon for a dilation catheter A method for forming a balloon for a dilation catheter is provided herein. The method includes the steps of: (i) positioning a tube in a preconditioned mold; (ii) expanding the tube in a preconditioned mold to form a parison; (iii) positioning the parison... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6632384 | Process for producing resin molded article There is provided a process for producing a resin molded article, which includes the steps of: (1) molding a thermoplastic resin to obtain a resin molded articles; and (2) flame-treating the surface of the resin molded article to obtain a flame-treated... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6620363 | Thermoset recycling methods and solid article produced The invention provides new methods for recycling thermoset materials such as natural rubbers, synthetic rubbers, silicone rubbers, and other elastomers and cross-linked polymers (e.g., isoprene rubbers; butyl rubbers; ethylene-propylene-diene-rubbers, "EP... | 09/16/2003 |
