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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| RE42424 | Method and apparatus for extrusion of expanding water holding products such as foodstuff particles or feeding stuff pellets In the extrusion of feed-stuff pellets and relevant consumer products, the extruded products are subject to expansion as a result of the boiling of their water content when the products, after being exposed to high extrusion pressure and a correspondingly high tempe... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7914718 | Gas pore former in cellular monoliths Porous ceramic articles may be produced by using a gas as a pore former, where the gas is injected into a ceramic precursor batch material and mixed. Pressure is then applied to mixture such that the gas liquefies. The pressure is maintained during formation of a gr... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7871549 | Producing method for film A polymer solution (21) is prepared by dissolving poly-.ε.-caprolactone and amphipathic polyacrylamide in an organic solvent. The polymer solution (21) is cast from a casting die (25) onto a casting belt (26) to form a casting film (4... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7569170 | Compositions comprising a fluoroolefin The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump systems wherein the composition comprises a fluoroolefin and at least one other component. The compositions of the present invention are useful in processes for p... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7442321 | Azeotrope-like composition of 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-chloropropene and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene Provided are azeotrope-like compositions comprising 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-chloropropene (HCFO-1233zd) and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene (TDCE) and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing agent compositions, solvent, and aeros... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438826 | Azeotrope-like composition of 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-chloropropene and methyl acetate Provided are azeotrope-like compositions comprising 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-chloropropene (HCFO-1233zd) and methyl acetate and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing agent compositions, solvent, and aerosol propellants.... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438825 | Azeotrope-like composition of 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-chloropropene and dimethoxymethane Provided are azeotrope-like compositions comprising 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-chloropropene (HCFO-1233zd) and dimethoxymethane and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing agent compositions, solvent, and aerosol propellants. | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431872 | Low-density cellular wood plastic composite and process for formation A low-pressure CO2 tank or an air compressor with a refrigerated air dryer is attached to the vent zone of a standard twin-screw extruder. During extrusion, the gas is dissolved in the wood-plastic melt. The CO2 expands which foams the wood-pla... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7390446 | Foamed supramolecular polymers Process for the preparation of foamed supramolecular polymers characterized in that the foaming of the supramolecular polymer is carried out in the presence of blowing agents. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390445 | Method of producing composite sheet having polyolefin foam layer A method of producing a composite sheet having a foam layer of a first polyolefin-based resin and a surface layer of a second polyolefin-based resin provided on at least one side of the foam layer and containing a polymeric antistatic agent. The method includes coex... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7364677 | In-mold decorated articles and methods The invention provides in-mold decorated articles and methods to form the articles. The in-mold decorated articles include a polymeric portion having a substrate material adhered to a surface of the polymeric portion. The substrate material may be, for example, a fi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361294 | Injection molding of polymeric material Injection molding systems and methods useful for making microcellular foamed materials are provided as well as microcellular articles. Pressure drop rate and shear rate are important features in some embodiments, and the invention provides systems for controlling th... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347007 | Low pressure high capacity dryer for resins and other granular and powdery materials A vacuum dryer and method for drying granular or powdery material including at least one canister for holding said material being movable among a series of locations including material heating and vacuum drying locations, means for moving said canister among said lo... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7332214 | Biodegradable molded article, manufacturing method thereof, and composition for expansion molding Biodegradable molded articles; a process for producing the same: and compositions for foam molding packed in a packaging film bag to be used in the production. A bowl-type container(10a), which is one of the biodegradable molded articles as described a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332548 | Process for production of a polyester product from alkylene oxide and carboxylic acid A process to produce polyester product from alkylene oxide and carboxylic acid. More specifically this process relates to a process to produce polyethylene terephthalate where terephthalic acid and ethylene oxide are reacted to form a partially esterified terephthal... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329374 | Method for manufacturing resing films A method for manufacturing resin films includes steps of mixing PU resin and hydroxyl compound to become a first-kind first-phase mixture, and of mixing a pigment with a foaming agent to become a second-kind mixture, of injecting the first-kind mixture into a kneadi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323127 | Mold temperature adjusting method A mold temperature adjusting apparatus is provided in which change-over timing of high temperature medium and low temperature medium is adjusted by a heat transmission delay in heating and cooling of a mold being taken into consideration, so that a cycle time of mol... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7312253 | Insulating thermoplastic foams made with methyl formate-based blowing agents A blowing agent blend for making thermoplastic polymer foams comprises methyl formate. The blowing agent blend can further comprise at least one co-blowing agent. The co-blowing agent is either a physical co-blowing agent (e.g. an inorganic agent, a hydrocarbon, a h... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309459 | Azeotropic compositions of cyclopentane This invention relates to compositions of cyclopentane, and a compound selected from the group consisting of hydrofluorocarbons, hydrofluoroethers, or fluorinated sulfur compounds. Specifically these compounds may be selected from the group consisting of tetrafluoro... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302992 | Fugitive pattern for casting A fugitive pattern for making a shell mold for investment casting a metal or alloy comprises a substantially random interpolymer and a low molecular weight polymer in proportions to provide a fugitive pattern having a combination of properties suitable for use in ma... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302991 | Fugitive pattern for casting A fugitive pattern for making a shell mold for investment casting a metal or alloy comprises a substantially random interpolymer and a low molecular weight polymer in proportions to provide a fugitive pattern having a combination of properties suitable for use in ma... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300612 | Hollow strandfoam and preparation thereof Prepare a foam structure that includes hollow coalesced foam strands and, optionally, solid coalesced foam strands using an extrusion die block equipped with apertures that promote forming the hollow strands and, optionally, the solid foam strands. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293982 | Device for producing physically expanded structural foams during an injection molding process involving the use of dynamic mixing elements Foamed molded articles can be produced during an injection molding process, among other things, by utilizing physical blowing agents. Existing technologies differ to the greatest possible extent in the manner how the blowing agent is introduced into the melt. One po... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294295 | Method of manufacturing molded product of foamed resin and apparatus for molding foamed resin While steam is supplied to flow channels to heat inner cavity surfaces to a temperature equal to or higher than the heat distortion temperature of a molding resin, the resin mixed with a supercritical fluid is injected from an injection molding machine into a mold c... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293971 | Apparatus for making loose fill elements and element made thereby A packaging element is formed with a cross-section including a central portion, a first leg extending from one end of the central portion and a second leg extending from the opposite end of the central portion that is directed toward the first leg to at least partia... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7264878 | Laminated carbon foam sandwich for naval decking A laminate sandwich structure useful for, inter alia, decking for naval vessels, which includes a core formed of carbon foam having a ratio of compressive strength to density of at least about 7000 psi/g/cc. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264036 | Fugitive pattern for casting A fugitive pattern for making a shell mold for investment casting a metal or alloy comprises a substantially random interpolymer and a low molecular weight polymer in proportions to provide a fugitive pattern having a combination of properties suitable for use in ma... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7246936 | Dynamic mixer screw tip The present invention includes a screw tip for an extruder screw for effecting mixing in an extruder. The screw tip has a shaft portion and at least one mixing element ring connected to the shaft portion, or a mixing element having an aperture therethrough, or both.... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244380 | Process for producing polystyrene resin foam by extrusion A process for an extruded resin foam, comprising extruding a foamable composition comprising a melted polystyrene resin and a physical blowing agent through a die to obtain a polystyrene resin foam having a thickness of at least 10 mm and a transverse cross-sectiona... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244489 | Foamed article with absorbing characteristics on one side and non-absorbing characteristics on the other side and method for producing same There is provided a multi-layered foamed article. The foam article has a layer of foam material on either side of an inner peel layer disposed roughly in the middle of the foam. The portion of the foam in closest proximity to the peel layer is subjected to the great... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234247 | Low pressure dryer A low pressure dryer for granular or powdery material includes a plurality of canisters rotatable about a common vertical axis serially among material heating, vacuum drying and material inventory discharge positions; pneumatic piston-cylinder means for rotating the... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232015 | Caliper body method of manufacturing caliper body of vehicular disc brake A method of manufacturing the caliper body of a vehicular disc brake by the gravity casting method. The caliper body is used for the vehicular disc brake wherein a pair of frictional pads are disposed opposite to each other with a disc rotor held therebetween. The c... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7222380 | Tear resistant gels, composites, and cushion articles SEEPS gel and gel foam molded shape articles for use in medical and sport health care, such use include therapeutic hand exercising grips, dental floss, crutch cushions, cervical pillows, bed wedge pillows, leg rest, cushions, mattress, bed pads, elbow padding, derm... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220374 | Molded foam vehicle energy absorbing device and method of manufacture A method for forming energy absorbing components for motor vehicles includes mixing a polymeric resin and blowing agent combination. The combination is heated to liquefy it. A mold for receiving the liquefied combination is cooled. The liquefied combination is injec... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7195530 | System and methods to install subsea structures There is disclosed a system comprising a structure in a body of water, wherein the body of water comprises a depth comprising a top-section from a surface of the body of water to one-third of the depth, and a second-section from one-third of the depth to two-thirds ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7190986 | Non-adhesive oximeter sensor for sensitive skin The present invention provides non-adhesive oximeter sensors for patients with sensitive skin. Sensors of the present invention include a light emitting diode (LED) and a photodetector. The LED and the photodetector may be covered by a reflective mask and a faraday ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182897 | Method of storing material into which gas saturates A method of storing a material into which a gas saturates, before the material is foamed in a metal mold. The material into which a gas saturates is stored at a predetermined ambient pressure and predetermined ambient temperature to maintain a gas saturated state, t... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172407 | Injection unit for injection molding machines with continuously operating plasticizing unit An injection unit for an injection molding machine includes a plasticizing unit in the form of an extruder, a plunger-type injection device, which can be connected to the injection molding machine by an injection nozzle. The plunger-type injection device defines an ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169338 | Foam-molded article and manufacturing method thereof Provided is a method for manufacturing a foam-molded article by molding between molds a parison with a foam layer formed by extruding an expandable molten resin composition, obtained by melt-kneading a polyethylene resin and a physical foaming agent, to an area of l... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169320 | Pentafluoropropane-based compositions The present invention provides compositions comprising pentafluoropropane, a second component selected from the group consisting of decafluoropropane, perfluorobutyl methyl ether and combinations of these, and a third component selected from the group consisting of ... | 01/30/2007 |
