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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7867555 | Dispersion-coated powder coloring system A method for coloring powders using a stable colorant dispersion is provided. The method includes mixing a base powder and a stable colorant dispersion. A colored powder composition baying a core particle and a partial shell about the core particle is provided. ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7811629 | Method of applying a patch to a fastener A patch application system is provided comprising a powder application booth. The powder application booth comprises a powder block to temporarily house the powder prior to ejection, a nozzle insert to guide the powder onto the screw, a support stand to adjust the p... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7763315 | Process for preparing a metal coating material comprising condensation polymerized resin nanoparticles Disclosed are a coating material for metal wherein a thin coating film without pinholes having excellent corrosion resistance, retort resistance, impact resistance, processing resistance, abrasion resistance, adhesiveness to a metal, flavor preservability for conten... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7638165 | Method of treating a surface, coating compositions and use thereof and coated surfaces obtainable by the use A method of treating a surface comprising the steps of providing a coating composition comprising particles of a polyolefin wax or of a mixture of polyolefin waxes suspended in a liquid phase; applying said coating composition to the surface; evaporating said liquid... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7573708 | Upstream dust filters by retrofitting parallel path PCB cooling An apparatus for cooling a computer system includes a fan for flowing an air to a first assembly and a second assembly, a first filter for filtering an air to a first assembly, and a second filter for filtering an air to a second assembly. The first filter is dispos... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7566475 | Acoustic insulator with controlled airflow resistance and method of making same A method of making an acoustic insulator includes depositing thermoplastic particulate on a first surface of a base layer. The method further includes heating the particulate such that the particulate at least partially melts and penetrates the first surface of the ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7501150 | Emulsion aggregation process for forming powder coating compositions, powder coating compositions and method for using the same A process for forming curable powder comprises providing an aqueous dispersion of particles of curable resin and optionally particles comprising at least one curing agent; aggregating the particles optionally with the curing agent to form aggregated particles; coale... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7442409 | Differential processing of powder coated substrates A method of providing a powder coating to MDF substrate panels wherein, by the differential treatment of the front and back surfaces of these panels, both surfaces can be coated at the same time and the effects of moisture and other volatile outgassing is controlled... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7390440 | Process for producing metal-containing particles having their surface coated with at least two dispersants different in vaporization temperature To provide metal-containing fine particles having good dispersion stability, which have their surface coated with dispersants vaporizable even during firing at low temperatures, a fine particle dispersion having the above metal-containing fine particles dispersed th... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7365129 | Polymer systems with reactive and fusible properties for solid freeform fabrication A powder system for use in solid freeform fabrication. The powder system includes at least one polymer having reactive properties and fusible properties. The at least one polymer is reactive with a liquid binder and is fusible at a temperature above the melting poin... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364795 | Ultraviolet radiation cured powder coatings for stained wood The present invention provides smooth and even ultraviolet (UV) cured powder coatings for wood comprising one, two or three layers of one or more waterborne stains, or clear or tinted waterborne basecoat coatings and one or more topcoat layers of clear or tinted cle... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7329077 | Fastener apparatus for roofing and steel building construction A fastener apparatus includes a frusto-hemispherical head portion having a flat top surface, a curved outer surface, a base portion, and a peripheral edge, with the flat top surface bearing a tool fitting. A downwardly-depending lip portion extends from the head per... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7330098 | Thermal fuse employing a thermosensitive pellet There is provided a thermal fuse employing a thermosensitive pellet that reacts to an operating temperature with limited variation, and operates with high precision and hence high reliability. To achieve this, the thermal fuse includes a switching function member in... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323249 | Methods of obtaining photoactive coatings and/or anatase crystalline phase of titanium oxides and articles made thereby A method of making a photoactive coating includes depositing a first coating material containing zirconium oxide over at least a portion of a substrate and depositing a second coating material containing titanium oxide over at least a portion of the first coating ma... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318453 | Spacing and centering device for a rigid double-wall duct with a low heat transfer coefficient A spacing and centering device for a rigid double-wall duct, for example of the winding type, which is intended for the transport of hydrocarbons. The rigid duct comprises two coaxial tubes which are separated by an annular space. The spacing and centering device is... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311961 | Method of making coated articles and coated articles made thereby An article includes a first substrate, a functional coating deposited over at least a portion of the substrate, and a protective coating deposited over the functional coating. The functional coating and the protective coating define a coating stack. A polymeric mate... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311881 | Chips, and apparatus and method for reaction analysis A chip having a deaerating function and requiring no bonding or welding for forming a channel, and an apparatus and method for the reaction analysis are provided. The chip contains a first substrate, a second substrate having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, and ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7297366 | Linoleum structure and method for producing same The present invention relates to a process for producing a novel patterned flexible linoleum sheet material. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7285201 | Process for electrocoating metal blanks and coiled metal substrates Processes for forming a coating on electroconductive flat blanks having two major surfaces and sheared edges are provided. Also provided is a process for forming a multi-composite coating on a pre-sheared, electroconductive, flat blank having two major surfaces and ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285200 | Process for electrocoating metal blanks and coiled metal substrates Processes for forming a coating on electroconductive flat blanks having two major surfaces and sheared edges are provided. Also provided is a process for forming a multi- composite coating on a pre-sheared, electroconductive, flat blank having two major surfaces and... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279225 | Polymer-coated metal strip and method of production The present invention provides for a polymer metallic strip and an improved rapid process for the continuous extrusion coating layer of the surface of a metal strip. The present invention provides for moving a metal strip by a multiplicity of rolls, pre-treating at ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276098 | Tangential in-line air filter A tangential air filter configuration is designed for applications where there is a potential for a pollutant to back flush out. The tangential in-line air filter reduces air resistance and prevents back flow, allowing the air to traverse through a forced air system... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7261925 | Coating reinforcing underlayment and method of manufacturing same A reinforcing underlayment including dry uniform particles evenly applied to a wet bonding material layer on a surface of a substrate. The substrate, including the layers, is then cured to harden the one or more of the layers. A final coating or topcoat is applied t... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261926 | Solventborne coating substance that can be cured physically, thermally or thermally and by using actinic radiation and use thereof A solventborne coating material curable physically, thermally, or thermally and with actinic radiation, comprising A) at least one binder curable physically, thermally, or thermally and with actinic radiation, B) a... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7259195 | Pigments treated with organo-phosphoric acids and their salts A unique treatment for pigments is provided. This treatment, which uses certain organo-phosphoric acids and/or their salts, imparts improved physical and chemical qualities including lacing resistance, improved dispersion and decreased chemical reactivity when these... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7241473 | Method of forming corrosion protection double coatings on prestressing strand and prestressing strand produced by the method To improve tensile strength without impairing flexibility and adhesion to concrete, and to form a thick coating in a surface layer part for preventing a basis material from being exposed by damage to the coating, a method of forming double coatings on a prestressing... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232615 | Coating stack comprising a layer of barrier coating A coating composition that contains at least one degradable coating layer and at least one layer of barrier coating is disclosed. The coating composition can be used to make a coated substrate having improved performance over conventional coated substrates after exp... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7223477 | Coating powders having enhanced flexability Coating powders having a low curing temperature are comprised of an acid functional acrylic resin having an acid number between about 40 and 220, triglycidyl isocyanurate, and a curing catalyst comprising tetrabutyl ammonium bromide. Such coating powders have a stoi... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223445 | Process for the deposition of uniform layer of particulate material A process for the deposition of particulate material of a desired substance on a surface includes: (i) charging a particle formation vessel with a compressed fluid; (ii) introducing into the particle formation vessel a first feed stream comprising a solvent and the ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220456 | Process for the selective deposition of particulate material A process for the patterning of a desired substance on a surface includes: (i) charging a particle formation vessel with a compressed fluid; (ii) introducing into the particle formation vessel a first feed stream comprising a solvent and the desired substance dissol... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211615 | Polyamide powder with long-lasting, consistently good flowability A composition containing from 88 to 99.99% by weight of a polyamide, a compound of a polyamide and mixtures of these, and from 0.01 to 0.25% by weight of a flow aid where the drying loss from the flow aid after 5 days of conditioning at a relative humidity of 95% is... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7199296 | Snare drum device A device for tension rods or attachment bolts for snare drums. The threaded tension rod or bolt may be a threaded locking bolt. In this way, the vibration caused by use of the drum does not lead to disengagement of the attachment means, or disengagement of the nuts ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192649 | Passivation layer on aluminum surface and method thereof A protective passivation layer is formed on the surface of an aluminum mass, such as bare aluminum particles, creating a protected aluminum mass. Formation of the protective layer onto the aluminum mass may occur from an in-situ process. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7169265 | Method for manufacturing resin-impregnated endless belt and a belt for papermaking machines and similar industrial applications A method for manufacturing resin-impregnated endless belt structures and belt structures designed for use on a long nip press on a papermaking machine and for other papermaking and paper processing applications, requires the application of a sacrificial material ont... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169877 | Thermally hardenable and with actinic radiation multicomponent coating materials, adhesives and sealing materials and the use thereof A process for producing a clearcoat and a multi-component composition. The process comprises applying the multi-component composition to a primed substrate, an unprimed substrate, or a coated substrate. The multi-component composition comprises (A) a binder containi... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166330 | Method for forming a glittering coating film A method for forming a glittering coating film in which after a glittering base coating film is formed on a substrate to be coated by applying thereto a glittering base coating material containing a colloid particle liquid containing noble metal or copper colloid pa... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7166196 | Method for manufacturing resin-impregnated endless belt structures for papermaking machines and similar industrial applications and belt A method for manufacturing resin-impregnated endless belt structure and belt structure, designed for use on a long nip press on a papermaking machine and for other papermaking and paperprocessing applications, requires the application of a polymeric resin material o... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159914 | Decorative covering for an interior trim component A decorative covering for an internal trim component for a vehicle comprises an outer surface that includes a gradient characteristic when referenced to an adjacent trim component. The gradient characteristic may comprise a plurality of texture gradient zones and/or... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153626 | Method of forming dye donor element Methods of forming a dye donor layer of a dye-donor element for a thermal dye transfer system are described. The methods include coating colored particles in a compressed carrier fluid on the substrate of the dye-donor element. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147898 | Highly absorbent products and process of making such products The invention provides processes for coating the surface of substrates such as a sheet, film, foam, fiber, etc., with a curable liquid resin or solution of curable resin, then in one embodiment, stably attaching a superabsorbent polymeric powder to such resin, and t... | 12/12/2006 |
