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...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7871557 | Method for producing an extruded molded article of ethylene polymer and the film The object is to provide a method for producing a film excellent in a quality of odorless or free from deteriorating taste of food contained in a package of the extruded molded article by using an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer excellent in extrusion molding processab... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7591974 | Methods for producing superabsorbent polymers for use in agricultural applications Methods and systems for producing superabsorbent polymer particles for use in agricultural applications are disclosed. A monomer is graft polymerized onto a starch to form a starch graft copolymer. The moisture content of the starch graft copolymer is reduced throug... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7569173 | Method and device for transforming crystalline or semicrystalline polymers A method for processing thermoplastics in a shaping device, whereby before and/or during its passage in the shaping device the thermoplastic is submitted to a static electrical field. ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7416692 | Process and apparatus for microreplication A method of embossing a sheet material includes: heating at least a portion of the sheet directly or indirectly with radiant energy from a radiant energy source; pressing a tool against the heated portion of the sheet, thereby patterning a surface of the sheet; and ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7339019 | Ethylene-α-olefin copolymer A copolymer having monomer units derived from ethylene and monomer units derived from an α-olefin of 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a density of 906 to 970 kg/m3 and an activation energy of flow of 50 kJ/mol or more, and satisfying specific relations among a melt... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335715 | Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymer An ethylene-α-olefin copolymer having monomer units derived from ethylene and monomer units derived from an α-olefin of 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a density of 906 to 970 kg/m3, an activation energy of flow of 50 kJ/mol or more and a heat quantity of fusion ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328508 | Anisotropic heat spreading apparatus and method for semiconductor devices A heat spreading apparatus for use in cooling of semiconductor devices includes a frame having a plurality of individual cells formed therein, each of the cells configured for filling with a material of selected thermal conductivity therein. The selected thermal con... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7301000 | Nucleating agents for polyhydroxyalkanoates The present invention provides a process for crystallizing a polymer having at least 20 mole percent of hydroxyalkanoate repeat units, comprising admixing the polymer and a compound of the formula R1—C(O)N(R2)2, R1—C(O... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7244484 | Multilayered package with barrier properties The present invention provides compositions useful as a barrier layer in, for example, packaging products. The compositions generally comprise a blend of (i) a polyester resin, preferably an aromatic polyester resin such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and (ii) ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241817 | Process for grafting a fluoropolymer and multilayer structures comprising this grafted polymer The present invention relates to a process for grafting an unsaturated monomer onto a fluoropolymer, having the steps of: a) melt blending the fluoropolymer with the unsaturated monomer; b) forming the blend obtain... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7195720 | Curable composition for heat conductive material The invention provides a curable composition for a heat conductive material, having an excellent durability, a satisfactory heat conductive property and a high productivity with easily controllable surface tackiness, a heat conductive material obtained from such cur... | 03/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7169333 | Antistatic agent The present invention provides an antistatic agent of the formula (I) R—SO3NR′R″R′″R″″   (I) wherein R represents a perfluorinated cyclic or linear, branched or unbranched carbon chain having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, Râ€... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169857 | Homogenous compositions of fluoropolymers and crystalline solids or cross-linking agents and methods of making the same Fluoroelastomers are combined with chemical agents in the presence of supercritical carbon dioxide by swelling the fluoroelastomer with the carbon dioxide, and impregnating the swollen fluorelastomer with the chemical agent. The process can be conducted at relativel... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160623 | Melt-processible poly(tetrafluoroethylene) Melt-processible, thermoplastic poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) compositions are disclosed and methods for making and processing same. Additionally, products comprising these compositions are described. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7125512 | Rapid prototype injection molding Disclosed is a method and apparatus for making a prototype injection molded part. An extruder of the type used for fused deposition modeling injects production thermoplastic material into a heated nonconductive plastic mold tool slowly at low pressure in an isotherm... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118362 | Pellet-type foams of non-crosslinked polypropylene resin having lower melting point and process and device for producing the same and molded foams therefrom The present invention relates to a pellet-type non-crosslinked polypropylene foam having a melting point of 125 to 140° C., and a process and device for producing said foam. Since the pellet-type foams of non-crosslinked polypropylene of the present invention has a... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112166 | Abdominal exercise routines using a flexible elongated device A method of exercise and especially for strengthening and toning the abdominal muscles using a flexible elongated device to increase resistance. The device is held at its ends by the hands with the arms in an outstretched position while a person sits with legs bent.... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7109135 | Soft tactile coating for multi-filament woven fabric A polyolefin woven fabric extrusion coating with superior soft tactile characteristic is disclosed comprising ethylenic elastomer and thermoplastic vulcanizate. The combination performs in a synergistic fashion to obtain more pleasing soft tactile characteristic tha... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7087660 | Preparation of components and articles with directed high frequency energy heated silica-rich rubber components containing high softening point polymer and sulfur curative This invention relates to a process of preparation of components and articles of manufacture containing at least one of such components, such as tires, and the resulting prepared components and fabricated articles, by use of directed high frequency energy internally... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7074351 | IR-absorbing compositions The present invention provides compositions containing transparent thermoplastic polymer, surface-modified oxide particles with a particle size of less than 200 nm, and organic NIR absorbers. The compositions of the present invention may find use in reducing diather... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066472 | Conductive seal as well as a method and apparatus for its production A conductive seal that is formed on a first sealing surface by extruding an elastically curing material intermixed with conductive particles is in addition intermixed with magnetic particles. After applying the material to the first sealing surface, its cross sectio... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7056580 | Fibers formed of a biodegradable polymer and having a low friction surface The present invention is directed to fibers formed of a biodegradable polymer and having low friction particles along a surface thereof. The fibers exhibit good lubricity and low flammability and are useful in fiberfill applications. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7018710 | Heat sealable polyethylene film and method for its preparation A process for the preparation of a heat sealable film comprising a core layer and a sealing layer, said process comprising attaching said core layer to said sealing layer, said sealing layer comprising an ethylene copolymer composition in which: (1) there are two di... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6962670 | Determination of layer thickness or non-uniformity of layer thickness based on fluorophore additives The invention provides a method for measuring the thickness, or non-uniformity of thickness, of one or more layers of a film or article such as a preform. At least one layer contains a known concentration and a substantially uniform distribution of fluorophores. The... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6960633 | Fluoropolymer-carbon dioxide compositions and methods of processing fluoropolymers Fluoropolymer materials containing tetrafluoroethylene monomers, such as PTFE, are significantly swollen by supercritical carbon dioxide at high temperatures and pressures. The swollen fluoropolymer is processable by molding, extrusion, and other techniques. In addi... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6902805 | Composites with encapsulated structures and related method Chaotic advection causes the formation of various encapsulates in binary phase composites. Such composites are successfully formed with thermoplastics that are present in desired amounts by weight or volume. With a batch type chaotic mixer, the process starts with s... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6878330 | Method for structurally modifying monofilaments Methods for the use of laser beams in the case of plastic monofilaments are proposed. For structural modifying monofilaments or individual monofilaments of a monofilament union, the monofilament to be structurally modified is extruded with LS-absorbing additives and... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6875298 | Process for manufacturing molded articles provided with cavities Process for manufacturing molded articles made of plastics, cellulose, pulp or wood fibers with cavities, in particular composite parts for light weight construction, by means of tool parts, including the following process steps: a) matrix layer is provided at pre-s... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6872351 | Method for marking monofilaments Methods for the use of laser beams in the case of plastic monofilaments are proposed. For the optical marking of extruded monofilaments or individual monofilaments of a monofilament union, at least the monofilament to be marked, accompanied by the addition of additi... | 03/29/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6815023 | Puncture resistant polymeric films, blends and process A polymer blend and mono-and multilayer films made therefrom suitable for processing or packaging articles which have an improved combination of properties e.g. such as lower tear strength and higher puncture resistance, or higher puncture resistance at both room te... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6812286 | Clear impact-resistant syndiotactic polypropylene Syndiotactic polypropylene blends having a unique set of mechanical properties may be prepared by blending syndiotactic polypropylene with an ultra low density polyethylene and, optionally, an isotactic polypropylene random copolymer. The syndiotactic polypropylene ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6776951 | Method of making electret fibers A method of making electret fibers, which method comprises: extruding a polymeric material to create fibers; and imparting an electric charge to the fibers; wherein the resulting fibers have a level of extractable hydrocarbon material that is le... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6777046 | Puncture resistant, high shrink films, blends, and process A polymer blend and mono-and multilayer films made therefrom having an improved combination of properties such as high shrinkage values and high puncture resistance wherein the blend has a first copolymer of ethylene and octene-1 having a copolymer melting point of ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6774186 | Thermoplastic elastomer compositions rheology-modified using peroxides and free radical coagents Rheology-modified thermoplastic elastomer compositions comprising a melt blend of an ethylene/α-olefin polymer and a high melting polymer such as polypropylene or a propylene/α-olefin copolymer wherein the rheology modification is induced by a combination of a per... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6774155 | Method for treating polymer materials and products produced therefrom The invention is directed to methods for fabricating devices from polymer precursors, along with devices so fabricated. The methods of the invention include the steps of plasma treating a polymer based resin, paste, preform billet, or extrudate, and employing the tr... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6774158 | Processing of polyhydroxyalkanoates using a nucleant and a plasticizer The present invention is directed to a polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer composition that can be readily and quickly processed into extruded and molded articles and film-based products. More specifically, the invention pertains to melt processing of polyhydroxyalkanoat... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6746641 | Method for producing cellulosic forms Process for producing formed cellulosic articles, such as fibers, filaments, sheetings, membranes or tubes, comprising a) extruding a solution of cellulose in an aqueous amine oxide, particularly N-methylmorpholine N-oxide, through an extrusion die via an air gap an... | 06/08/2004 |
