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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182734 | Thermoformed articles and compositions of poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid) and polyoxymethylene Disclosed are poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid) resin compositions comprising poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid), such as polylactic acid, and a polyoxymethylene. Also disclosed are articles such as films, sheets and thermoformed containers comprising the compositions. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8168109 | Stabilizers for vinyl ether resist formulations for imprint lithography Coating compositions suitable for UV imprint lithographic applications include at least one vinyl ether crosslinker having at least two vinyl ether groups; at least one diluent comprising a monofunctional vinyl ether compound; at least one photoacid generator solubl... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8137608 | Crosslinked polymeric material with enhanced strength and process for manufacturing A radiation crosslinked (50 kGy), pressure-treated UHMWPE material has been developed by applying compressive force on a crosslinked polymer in a direction orthogonal to an axial direction. The deformed material is then cooled while held in a deformed state. The res... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8052912 | Temperature controlled crimping This disclosure describes a method for crimping a polymeric stent onto a catheter for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty or other intraluminal interventions. The method comprises crimping the stent onto a catheter when the polymer is at a target temperat... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7985365 | Functional surface shaping techniques for polymer composite components A method of creating a functional utility-surface on a thermoset composite component, including the steps of: fixing the position of a cured thermoset polymer composite component, the thermoset polymer composite component having a thermoplastic polymer surface layer... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7981348 | Method of making elastomeric pad for a compressible elastomeric spring A method of making a compressible elastomeric pad from a preselected polymer material includes the steps of providing a preform including a substantially solid body having a predetermined cross-section disposed normal to a central axis of the preform and a pair of a... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7976762 | Method for microstructing polymer-supported materials A method is provided for microstructuring polymer-supported materials. Also provided are microstructured objects obtained with this method. The microstructured objects are suitable for use, among other things, as light polarizers, transflectors, microelectrode array... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7959843 | Method of fabricating structure In a method of fabricating a structure by plastically deforming a processing portion provided at a movable segment, a restraint segment configured to restrain movement of the movable segment is provided before an external force is applied to the processing portion. ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7931845 | Gravity injection of molding material for compression molding and related methods A molding apparatus includes a bottom platen, a bottom mold portion carried by the bottom platen, and a top platen overlying the bottom platen and the bottom mold portion. The top platen includes slots extending therethrough for receiving a molding material. The mol... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931846 | Method to control an atmosphere between a body and a substrate Systems to control an atmosphere about a substrate are described. The systems include a wall coupled to the substrate to create a resistance of the flow between different regions of the substrate. ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7875229 | Method of making a skate boot A method of making a lasted skate boot having an upper for enclosing and supporting a human foot having an ankle, a plantar surface, a lateral side, a medial side, and toes. The method comprises (a) forming lateral and medial quarter panels by thermoforming a sheet ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7850894 | Tissue holding devices and methods for making the same Various methods are provided for forming tissue holding devices having predetermined shapes suitable for use in surgical applications, and devices formed in accordance with such methods are also provided. These methods include press forming methods, and press formin... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7837922 | Reverse molded plant-on panel component, method of manufacture, and method of decorating a door therewith A reverse molded, plant-on decorative panel component comprises a panel portion lying on a first plane, a skirt portion, and a contoured portion. The skirt portion has a first surface adapted to be exteriorly disposed and an opposite second surface adapted to be int... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7803304 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing plate-like structure A method for manufacturing a plate-like structure, the method including a step of transferring concave and convex patterns on a master to a surface of a transferred substrate by sandwiching the master provided with the concave and convex patterns and the transferred... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7794642 | Process and mold for molding structured sheets Process for molding sheets possessing, locally, a three-dimensional projecting or recessed structure , in which a blank sheet is placed between the two parts of a mold, the surface of which corresponds to the negative of said three-dimensional structure. At least on... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7785520 | Processes for making shaped honeycomb and honeycombs made thereby A honeycomb containing a thermoplastic material, high modulus fiber and thermoset resin has process steps of fracturing the thermoset resin, bending, molding or forming the honeycomb in a mold or over a form, heating to allow flow of thermoplastic material and cooli... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7758795 | Method of making a polluction control device and a self-supporting insulating end cone The invention provides a preform insulating end cone suitable for forming the end cone of a pollution control device. The preform insulating end cone includes a cone shaped intumescent or non-intumescent sheet material. The sheet material has a plurality of slits en... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7744800 | Method and apparatus for controlling the stacking height of stackable products during compression molding off stops Method and apparatus for controlling the stacking height of stackable products during compression molding off stops includes slides that are movable into and out of an end of blind pockets in a compression mold in which the stack height surfaces are formed during th... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7736572 | System and method for an expandable pushrod mold seal A process and apparatus for producing a stabilized product from a pledget, including the steps of providing a pledget, a transfer member having an expandable portion, and a stabilization mold having an interior surface defining an interior cavity. The pledget is pus... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7670534 | Method to control an atmosphere between a body and a substrate The present invention is directed towards a method of controlling an atmosphere about a substrate, the method including, inter alia, positioning a body a distance from a surface of the substrate, the body having a wall coupled thereto placed in a position to create ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7645414 | Tamper-indicating closure, container, package, and methods of manufacture A tamper-indicating closure for a beverage package includes a base wall having a peripheral skirt with at least one internal thread for securing the closure to a container. A tamper-indicating band is frangibly connected to an edge of the skirt, and a stop flange ex... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7591973 | Method for producing a fiber-reinforced composite material plate A method for producing a fiber-reinforced composite material plate by heating and pressurizing a prepreg for a molding time of 15 minutes or less, at a molding temperature of at least 120° C. and a molding pressure of at least 10 kg/cm2. The prepreg is p... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7563401 | Tampon pledget having a shaped tip and method of making same The present invention provides a tampon pledget having a shaped tip. The present invention further provides a method for forming a tampon pledget having a shaped tip. The method includes a cooling step after the formation of the shaped tip, which results in the mini... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7425293 | Method for forming articles by compression moulding Method for forming articles of synthetic material by compression moulding, comprising the following operative stages: inserting a first measured quantity of synthetic material in the plastic state into the cavity of a mould comprising a punch with which it defines a... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7416693 | Molding manufacturing method and apparatus A molding manufacturing method includes: preparing a molding body including a molding main body made of thermoplastic material and a decorative layer higher than the molding main body in hardness and melt temperature; setting the molding body in a fixed die; heating... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413698 | Method of molding load-bearing articles from compressible cores and heat malleable coverings Load-bearing articles are manufactured from shape defining compressible cores and thermoplastic shells. The manufacture of these articles requires specific methods and tools. Articles that can be manufactured using these methods include relatively lightweight pallet... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407614 | Method for forming at least one protective cap The present invention relates to a method for forming a protective cap for a device. Typically, the device would be formed on a silicon wafer and is, for example, a MEMS device. The method involves the steps of locating thermosplastic material between a first wafer ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7384584 | Diabetic walker A boot having a hinged shell assembly sized and dimensioned to receive a person's foot, and a customized insole. The shell assembly includes a lower shell, and an upper shell that overlaps the lower shell. The upper shell and lower shell are hinged together at or ne... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378144 | Oriented polymer implantable device and process for making same A device is formed by the process into a bone screw or fastener, wherein the head has a degree of polymer alignment and strength, and wherein the shank has a higher degree of polymer alignment and strength. In practice of the present invention, the polymer slug is p... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7338517 | Tissue scaffold having aligned fibrils and artificial tissue comprising the same A tubular tissue scaffold is described which comprises a tube having a wall, wherein the wall includes biopolymer fibrils that are aligned in a helical pattern around the longitudinal axis of the tube where the pitch of the helical pattern changes with the radial po... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332850 | Microfabricated ultrasonic transducers with curvature and method for making the same The present invention provides a microfabricated ultrasonic transducers with curvature. The curvature is made possible by thinning the substrate such that it is flexible enough to be mounted on an assembly with the desired curvature. In one aspect of the invention, ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332118 | Method of preparing and method of applying a vibration damping system The vibration damping system, especially for use in the damping of vibrations e.g. from trains, tramcars, other traffic and damping of ground borne vibrations in general, comprises an anti-vibration plate in the form of a plate having a first and a second major surf... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329378 | Molding method, cooling apparatus and optical element There is described a molding method for molding a product, having a microscopic structure of high aspect ratio. The molding method includes the steps of: setting a temperature of a mold, having a microscopic shape, at a value higher than a glass transition temperatu... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323253 | Chip board and a process for the preparation thereof A chip board including an intermediary layer (1) and a layer (2) of large chips positioned on both sides of said intermediary layer. An outer layer (3) is provided on the 5 outer surface of each layer of large chips. In addition to the chips, th... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316147 | Apparatuses for crimping and loading of intraluminal medical devices Crimping apparatuses for reducing the diameter of an intraluminal medical device from a first diameter to a second diameter prior to loading the medical device into a catheter delivery system and loading apparatuses for introducing the medical device into a catheter... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314585 | Method of manufacturing contoured consolidated cellulosic panels with variable basis weight A method of manufacturing a contoured, consolidated cellulosic article, with variable basis weight, is disclosed. The method employs a former to create a mat having a substantially uniform thickness which is pre-pressed to retain its shape. The pre-pressed mat is th... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7313930 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing glass substrate for storage medium A method of manufacturing a glass substrate for a storage medium by pressing a glass material between an upper and a lower dies. The method includes a heating step of heating the glass material arranged between the upper and lower dies, a pressing step of pressing t... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311866 | Method for creating a mold for a knee brace and a knee brace Disclosed is a method for producing a three-dimensional composite structure and a method for producing the mold for the three-dimensional composite structure. The mold is formed of at least one rigid die member and a second thermoplastic die member. The second therm... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303709 | Compression molding process A molded article is produced by a method of compression molding employing a specially shaped billet of thermoplastic material which is positioned at a predetermined location in a predetermined orientation with respect to the mold cavity surfaces of a mold part. In a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299535 | Methods for making data storage media and the resultant media Methods for forming data storage media and the media formed thereby are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the method for forming a data storage media, comprises: injection molding a substrate comprising surface features, wherein said surface features have greater... | 11/27/2007 |
