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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066933 | Polymer powder comprising polyamide use thereof in a moulding method and moulded body made from said polymer powder The present invention relates to a polymer powder which comprises polyamide, and to the use of this powder for shaping processes, and also to moldings produced from this polymer powder. The shaping processes are layer-by-layer processes which use powders, where regi... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7906063 | Process for producing moldings The present invention is directed to a process of producing moldings by a layer-by-layer process including selectively melting regions of a respective pulverulent layer via unfocused introduction of electromagnetic energy, using a polymer powder, wherein the powder ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7879282 | Method and apparatus for combining particulate material A method of selectively combining particulate material, for example plastics material by sintering, comprises providing a layer of particulate material, providing radiation, for example using a radiation source over the layer, and varying the absorption of the provi... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7767132 | Three-dimensional structured printing A process for forming a three-dimensional article in sequential layers in accordance with a digital model of the article. The process comprises the steps of defining a layer of powder material, applying a liquid reagent to the powder layer in a pattern corresponding... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7708929 | Process for producing three-dimensional objects by means of microwave radiation The present invention relates to a process for melting and adhering material to produce three-dimensional objects by means of selective heating via microwave radiation. Unlike selective laser sintering, the present process uses simple microwave radiation commonly av... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7578958 | Three-dimensional structured printing A process for forming a three-dimensional article in sequential layers in accordance with a digital model of the article. The process comprises the steps of defining a layer of powder or liquid material, applying a liquid reagent to the layer in a pattern correspond... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7455804 | Three-dimensional structured printing A process for forming a three-dimensional article in sequential layers in accordance with a digital model of the article. The process comprises the steps of defining a layer of powder material, applying a liquid reagent to the powder layer in a pattern corresponding... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7431879 | Process of producing three-dimensionally shaped object A process of producing a three-dimensionally shaped object comprising a layer forming step of forming a powder material having a refractive index n1 into a layer having a prescribed thickness on a support, a cross-sectional shape forming step of binding t... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7304097 | High modulus crosslinked polyethylene with reduced residual free radical concentration prepared below the melt The present invention provides an irradiated crosslinked polyethylene containing reduced free radicals, preferably containing substantially no residual free radical. Disclosed is a process of making irradiated crosslinked polyethylene by irradiating the polyethylene... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7288319 | Forming a chemically cross-linked particle of a desired shape and diameter Chemically cross-linked polymeric particles are formed using mechanical rather than chemical processes, facilitating production of small-diameter particles in a manner largely independent of the viscosity or density of the polymer. For example, an uncross-linked res... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7247215 | Method of making absorbent articles having shaped absorbent cores on a substrate A method of making stretchable absorbent articles includes the steps of providing a continuous substrate layer, providing one or more streams of adhesive fibers and superabsorbent particles, shaping the one or more streams of adhesive fibers and superabsorbent parti... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7238408 | Roofing materials having engineered coatings An asphalt-based roofing material includes a coating having a top portion containing a mixture of asphalt and igneous and/or metamorphic rock particles, while the mat portion of the coating contains a mixture of asphalt and a filler which contains less than 10% igne... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7192966 | Pharmaceutical composition A pharmaceutical composition comprising an analgesic or analgesic combination and a stool softener is disclosed. The analgesic is selected from morphine, meperidine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone, propoxyphene, pentazocine, ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175404 | Composite powder filling method and composite powder filling device, and composite powder molding method and composite powder molding device The present invention is an apparatus for filling a multi-powder including a powder box (10) including a plurality of powder chambers storing a plurality of powders whose constituent compositions differ in a divided manner, and a gas feed pipe (14) dis... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172767 | Opioid agonist / antagonist combinations The invention is directed in part to oral dosage forms comprising a combination of an orally analgesically effective amount of an opioid agonist and an orally active opioid antagonist, the opioid antagonist being included in a ratio to the opioid agonist to provide ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166650 | High modulus crosslinked polyethylene with reduced residual free radical concentration prepared below the melt The present invention provides an irradiated crosslinked polyethylene containing reduced free radicals, preferably containing substantially no residual free radical. Disclosed is a process of making irradiated crosslinked polyethylene by irradiating the polyethylene... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7135525 | Laser-sintering powder with PMMI, PMMA, and/or PMMI-PMMA copolymers, process for its preparation, and moldings produced from this laser-sintering powder The present invention relates to a sinter powder composed of polyamide which also comprises PMMI, PMMA, or copolymers with PMMI, in particular PMMI-PMMA copolymers, to the use of this sinter powder for laser-sintering, and also to moldings produced from this sinter ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128866 | Rapid prototyping apparatus and method of rapid prototyping The invention relates to a rapid prototyping apparatus for the manufacturing of three dimensional objects by additive treatment of cross sections comprising a wholly or partially light-sensitive material, said apparatus comprising at least one light source for illum... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7074029 | Accumulation, control and accounting of fluid by-product from a solid deposition modeling process A by-product waste material removal system for solid deposition modeling. As excess build and support material is removed during the build as a by-product waste the removal system accumulates, measures, and releases the by-product waste material into a waste recepta... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7074430 | Controlled release tramadol tramadol formulation A controlled release preparation for oral administration contains tramadol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as active ingredient. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7052570 | Beads alignment structure, production method thereof, and bead alignment method for capillary beads array A method for producing a capillary bead array comprises the steps of: dispensing beads into a liquid pool, outside a capillary, having a depth of almost the same length as the particle diameter of a bead; leveling the excessive beads by moving a leveling member whic... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053134 | Forming a chemically cross-linked particle of a desired shape and diameter Chemically cross-linked polymeric particles are formed using mechanical rather than chemical processes, facilitating production of small-diameter particles in a manner largely independent of the viscosity or density of the polymer. For example, an uncross-linked res... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052635 | Methods and apparatus for recycling asphalt shingle material into shaped products Used and manufacturing scrap asphalt shingle material processed into a fine material comprising smaller sized pieces of shingle material with a relatively high aggregate content is finish processed into shaped products by grinding and heating the aggregate and small... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7041740 | Heat-settable resins Heat-settable epoxy resin mixtures are provided that can be used alone or in combination with fibers to form large composite material structures without the need for high consolidation pressures. The heat-settable resin mixture is composed of a resin component, curi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025013 | Multilayered submersible structure with fouling inhibiting characteristic A multilayered submersible structure has an outer coating that is disposed in contact with water in which the structure is submerged, a current distribution layer or charge distribution layer, an electrical conductor connectable in electrical communication to a sour... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018582 | Method and apparatus for forming an article and an article formed thereby A method for forming an article in which thermoplastics materials are used as the binding agent. Materials (21) are shredded in a shredder (1), compressed in a compressing chamber (15) and moulded in a moulding chamber (16, 17, 19, 20, 26, 27... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011689 | Melted alumina-zirconia ceramic grains, abrasive tools and refractory parts produced from said grains A process for producing fused alumina-zirconia grits includes mixing raw materials suitable to produce grits with the following chemical composition, in % by weight: ZrO2+HfO2: 10–60%, Al2O3: 38–90%, SiO2: | 03/14/2006 |
| 6994935 | Process for producing separator for batteries, the separator for batteries, and alkaline storage batteries using the same The present invention relates to the separator for batteries wherein the non-woven cloth comprising fibers mainly composed of polyolefin type resin is provided with hydrophilic property on the fiber surface at least by sulfuric compound and characterized as follows:... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6955776 | Method for making a dental element The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a functional dental element, such as a crown. According to the invention, use is made of a three-dimensional printing technique. The major advantages of the invention are that no mold is needed anymore, which... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953593 | Sustained-release microencapsulated delivery system Disclosed is a process for producing sustained-release powders that is fast, efficient, and economical. The process involves melting an animal or vegetable oil with a melting point above 110 degrees F. in specially designed mixer through either the work energy input... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6936201 | Surface coverings containing fused recycled material and processes of making the same A backing or an intermediate layer for a surface covering is described which comprises a fused recycled material, wherein the material comprises a thermoplastic material, for instance, a vinyl material from a vinyl backed carpet or vinyl backed carpet manufacturing ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6902758 | Applicator and method for in-mold coating An in-mold applicator and method for spraying a coating on difficult-to-reach surfaces of a mold is disclosed. The applicator includes a spray head and a base portion at an oblique angle to each other. The outer dimensions of the body portion and the spray head are ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6896839 | Three-dimensional molding apparatus and three-dimensional molding method To provide a three-dimensional molding technique capable of generating a three-dimensional molded article in short time. In a three-dimensional molding apparatus, a powder material is allowed to drop via an opening while moving a thin layer formation section ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6881762 | Process for recycling powder coating waste A process for recycling of powder coating waste comprising the steps of (1) compressing powder coating waste to powder coating compacts having a volume of 0.5 mm3 to 15 cm3 by applying pressing forces; (2) placing the formed powder coating comp... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6878337 | Process for production of honeycomb structure A process for producing a honeycomb structure, which comprises adding water to a mixed raw material of a raw material powder and a binder, kneading the mixture to obtain a plastic mixture, molding the plastic mixture into a honeycomb shape to obtain a green honeycom... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6846448 | Method and apparatus for making on-line stabilized absorbent materials A method for forming a stabilized airlaid layer (86) can include an airforming of a substantially unbonded fibrous layer (66) which includes absorbent fibers and binder-fibers. The fibrous layer (66) is exposed to high-frequency electromagnetic ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6814891 | Conductive molding compositions and articles molded therefrom Electrically conductive, thermoset molding compositions are disclosed which comprise an unsaturated thermosetting resin, an olefinically unsaturated monomer which is copolymerizable with the thermosetting resin, a thermoplastic additive and carbon black. The carbon ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6800350 | Moisture-absorption sheet A moisture-absorption sheet includes a small fraction of an organic polymer having a high weight-averaged molecular weight and a large fraction of particles of a moisture absorbing substance. In spite of the high content of moisture-absorbing material, the moisture-... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6689305 | Process for consolidating particulate solids and cleaning products therefrom II A bed of particulate solids including some hydrated materials can be converted by controlled irradiation with subinfrared electromagnetic radiation into a unitary porous solid that is mechanically strong enough for easy handling. When the particulate soli... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6676880 | PTFE seal fabrication method A PTFE seal and method of fabrication therefor includes preparing a mixture of PTFE resin powder and a susceptor material which is then compacted and sintered by exciting the susceptor material with microwave energy. Preferably, the compaction and sinteri... | 01/13/2004 |
