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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341630 | Stent coating system A nozzle for use in a coating apparatus for the application of a solvent and polymer to a stent is provided. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7336157 | Illuminated wind indicator An illuminated wind indicator that provides visual indication of wind motion even at night. One or more chime members and a pendulum assembly are suspended from a support or housing, and arranged so that the chime members and the pendulum assembly are capable of col... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7314892 | Method for preparing storage-stable fast-drying multi-component aqueous coating compositions and coatings derived therefrom A storage stable, fast drying multi-component aqueous coating composition which includes an anionically stabilized binder polymer, a vinylamine polymer and a volatile base is disclosed. A method for using the aqueous coating composition to produce a coating on the s... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7250464 | Distributed paint manufacturing system A paint manufacturing method includes receiving each of a group of fluid prepaints at different inputs of a fluid component mixing system, determining at a computer system a first fluid prepaint ratio, and mixing the fluid prepaints in accordance with the first rati... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7210823 | Lamp reflector including bulk molding compound A lamp reflector having a substrate prepared by injection molding a bulk molding compound (BMC). The BMC has a matrix resin mainly including: an unsaturated polyester resin and glass fiber as a reinforcing inorganic filler, and hollow glass spheres in an amount of 1... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207497 | Dry flake sprayer and method A device 10 for spraying dry flakes 12 including: an enclosure 22 including a lower portion 26 for holding a supply 12A of dry flakes 12 and an upper portion 27; a gas flow conduit 50 including: a receiving por... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7183000 | Method of providing a phosphorescent coating system through wet-on-wet application and a phosphorescent coating system thereof A phosphorescent coating system and a method of providing the coating system on a substrate are disclosed. The method includes applying a color-providing composition, such as a pigmented basecoat composition, and applying a clearcoat composition. After application a... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7132135 | Method for applying electrolyte in the manufacture of a battery Applying materials, e.g. electrolytes and other materials, in the form of a spray during battery manufacture, particularly using a vibratory nebulizer to produce a small droplet, low velocity spray. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7073974 | Process and apparatus for highway marking A system for forming and applying a coherent refractory mass on the surface of a road wherein one or more non-combustible materials are mixed with one or more metallic combustible powders and an oxidizer, igniting the mixture so that the combustible metallic particl... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7071261 | Aqueous composition containing polymeric nanoparticles An aqueous composition including an aqueous dispersion of polymeric nanoparticles having a mean diameter of from 1 to 50 nanometers, the particles including, as polymerized units, at least one multi-ethylenically-unsaturated monomer and at least one ethylenically un... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7052202 | Process and apparatus for highway marking A process and apparatus for forming a coherent refractory mass on the surface of a road wherein one or more non-combustible materials are mixed with one or more metallic combustible powders and an oxidizer, igniting the mixture so that the combustible metallic parti... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7029199 | Automatic ground marking method and apparatus An automatic ground marking apparatus including a carriage (1) responsive to carriage control signals for traversing the ground (5), the carriage having a controllable steering and drive system, a controllable marking system and a position determining ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6977025 | Method of forming a monolayer of particles having at least two different sizes, and products formed thereby The invention provides a method of forming a monolayer of substantive particles including the steps of applying to a substrate a curable composition having substantive particles contained therein, the substantive particles having a particle size on at least one dime... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6970154 | Fringe-field filter for addressable displays The display kit of the present invention comprises: an addressable display medium configured to exhibit a first aspect under the influence of an addressing vector field in a first direction at an addressing magnitude; and an addressor; where the addressor is configu... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6969214 | Process and apparatus for highway marking A process and apparatus for forming a coherent refractory mass on the surface of a road wherein one or more non-combustible materials are mixed with one or more metallic combustible powders and an oxidizer, igniting the mixture so that the combustible metallic parti... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966660 | Article exhibiting dry and wet retroreflectivity A exposed-lens retroreflective article exhibiting retroreflection under dry and wet conditions is provided. The inventive article comprises a first set of optical elements having a first reflective layer disposed on the embedded portion of the elements. The first se... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6951375 | Large area marking device and method for printing A method and apparatus for printing an image on a large surface area or walkway provides for imagewise marking of the surface with a color marking solution, to form a visible image on the surface during an image recording mode of a marking engine. The marking engine... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6922935 | Light emitting fishing lure A light emitting fishing lure has a hollow body encompassing a multiple emission color light source and/or an ultraviolet LED light source. A light pipe is provided to transmit emission from the internal light source to the exterior of the lure. A regularly changing... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6919400 | Stable mixtures containing opacifying pigments A number of stable opacifying mixtures are disclosed which contain specific combinations and levels of titanium dioxide, thickeners, and dispersants. These stable mixtures may be employed in a method of making paints using prepaints or as a conventional component in... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6908954 | Coating composition for artistic reproductions A synthetic resin containing glass beads is used as a coating for artistic reproductions to lend a realistic texture to the surface of the artistic reproduction. Surprisingly, the glass beads provide in the synthetic resin coating a canvas-like or natural feel as we... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6861090 | Surface finish of cementitious nature and containing glass beads A method for applying a surface finish to a substrate comprises forming a matrix from a combination of at least a cementitious material, water and glass beads of either the same size or a blend of at least two different sizes and an adhesive. The adhesive includes a... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6734226 | Method for preparing storage-stable fast-drying multi-component aqueous coating compositions and coatings derived therefrom A storage stable, fast drying multi-component aqueous coating composition which includes an anionically stabilized binder polymer, a vinylamine polymer and a volatile base is disclosed. A method for using the aqueous coating composition to produce a coating on the s... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6696588 | Silicon-containing compound and organic electroluminescence device using the same The invention provides a novel silicon-containing compound having an oxidation potential of 0.3 to 1.5 V on the basis of a standard hydrogen electrode, wherein at least one alkoxy group is bonded to a silicon atom and at least one aromatic amine group is ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6679650 | Pavement marking system The present invention is directed to an improved thermoplastic pavement marking composition system that comprises a pavement surface that is light in color (white or off-white). A first marking stripe is applied and adheres to the top of the pavement surf... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6645552 | Method of improving the drying time of a thick coating A method is disclosed of improving the drying time of a thick, exterior, waterborne coating containing a quick-setting binder by applying the coating as at least two separate layers and as "wet-on-wet" layers.... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6524412 | Method for forming and applying a roadside display system A method for forming and applying a roadside display system is disclosed. Character-shaped are formed in a thermoplastic polymer resin material with a highly reflective face. A readily available sheet cutting die press allows the characters, numerals or l... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6521718 | Pavement marking composition A pavement marking composition comprises (a) a polyfunctional ethylenically unsaturated polymer selected from the group consisting of polyfunctional ethylenically unsaturated polyurethanes, polyureas, polythiocarbamates, polythiocarbamateurethanes, polyth... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6475556 | Method for producing fast drying multi-component waterborne coating compositions The invention relates to a method for producing a fast drying two or multi-component waterborne coating on a surface of a substrate. The method comprises applying a first component comprising a binder and a second component, being separate from the first ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6413011 | Method for producing fast-drying multi-component waterborne coating compositions A method for producing a fast-drying two or multi-component waterborne coating on a surface of a substrate is disclosed. The method includes applying a first component containing a binder composition, and a second component, being separate from the first ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6368660 | Retroreflecting road marking system Retroreflecting road marking system comprising applying a coating layer which is composed of a binder, glass beads, one or more pigments, and fillers, on which immediately after its application and prior to its complete cooling, drying and/or curing glass... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6358563 | Luminescent signage This invention relates to self-luminescent signage and indicia, particularly suited to architectural applications. This invention uses stencils, or other guiding devices, an applicator and an alkali earth oxide aluminate luminescent paint to create indici... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6350823 | Pavement marking composition A pavement marking composition comprises (a) a polyfunctional ethylenically unsaturated polymer selected from the group consisting of polyfunctional ethylenically unsaturated polyurethanes, polyureas, polythiocarbamates, polythiocarbamateurethanes, polyth... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6299934 | Global positioning system controlled paint sprayer A global positioning system (GPS) controlled paint spray system. The system includes a paint sprayer driver program and a GPS paint sprayer. The paint sprayer driver program enables a user of a standard drawing program using a standard personal computer t... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6277437 | Fast hardening aqueous coating composition and paint The invention relates to a fast hardening aqueous coating composition comprising from about 95 to about 99 weight percent of an anionically stabilized aqueous emulsion of a copolymer having a Tg of from about 0° C. to about 40° C., the copolymer contain... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6228901 | Method of producing wear-resistant traffic marking and traffic paint used therein This invention relates to a method of producing traffic producing wear resistant traffic markings on road surfaces and to the traffic paint used therein. When a traffic paint containing a highly hydrophobic polymer, which is free from styrene is utilized,... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6207742 | Water-based marker material A two-component aqueous composition for thick horizontal markings on roads or other traffic areas is disclosed. One component includes a drying-accelerated binder, pigments, pulverulent fillers and additives, while the other component includes coarse fill... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6203846 | Gel-based marking system Apparatus and process for marking a surface with a highly visible and substantive mark comprising mixing a dry granular, free-flowing superabsorbent polymer powder with liquid, preferably water, and dye to form a semi-solid gel and depositing the gel onto... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6127020 | Method of making wet retroreflective marking material A method of making a retroreflective marking material is provided, the method has the steps of: (a) providing an enclosed-lens retroreflective sheet having a top surface and a bottom surface and comprising a cover layer and a monolayer of retroreflective ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6107367 | Traffic stripe composition A thermoplastic traffic marking composition that includes resin(s) and at least two polyethylenes, the polyethylenes having a plurality of molecular weights, can be applied as a profiled traffic stripe within a temperature range of about 330° F. to about... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6103783 | Elastic water-permeable concrete composition, formulation method therefor, elastic water-permeable concrete structure formed of the composition, and method for constructing the structure An elastic water-permeable polymeric concrete composition, a formulation method therefor, an elastic water-permeable polymeric concrete structure using the composition, and a method for constructing the structure. The polymeric concrete composition is for... | 08/15/2000 |
