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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137745 | Hot melt adhesive system and method using machine readable information A hot melt adhesive system includes a melting unit configured to liquefy a bulk form of hot melt adhesive and deliver the liquefied hot melt adhesive to an application location. The melting unit includes a controller for establishing and/or verifying at least one sy... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7384667 | System and method for producing simulated oil paintings A method and apparatus for producing simulated oil paintings by means of a variety of commercial software programs. A digital color image is created and printed on to a substrate. Also printed on to the same substrate and registered thereto, is a slow drying, clear,... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7341340 | Printed item having an image with a high durability and/or resolution A printed device is provided with an image printed thereon, having a relatively high durability and/or resolution. A printer and method are also provided to produce a high durability image by treating an item to be printed with plasma. In particular, a printer is pr... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7332037 | Numerical jet machine for the application of a coating onto a substrate The invention concerns a contactless numerical printing machine for products of average fluidity, such as varnish, glue, and conducting or scratchable ink, onto a substrate of variable thickness and dimensions. The machine includes a special device for printing with... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7311941 | Process for improved adhesive application The present invention relates to a method of applying molten hot melt adhesives, which comprise volatile material, at a constant adhesive mass flow rate. According to the method of the present invention the molten hot melt adhesive containing volatile material is ap... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7285332 | Laminate roll A wound laminate obtained by laminating a plastic film composed of an aromatic polycarbonate comprising bisphenol A as an aromatic dihydroxy component, and a protective film composed of an aromatic polyester, using an intervening adhesive having a weak adhesive stre... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279060 | Guarded cover film for LCD polarizers The invention generally relates to polymer films used as protective cover sheets for polarizer plates, a method for producing polarizing plates, and a Liquid Crystal Display employing the same. More particularly, the invention relates to cover sheet composites havin... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267878 | Hot-melt adhesive in particulate form A moisture-curing hot-melt-adhesive composition in granulate, tablet or powder form can be produced by a.) fusing the reactive hot-melt-adhesive composition and heating the melt, subject to exclusion of moisture, b.) extruding this melt thr... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7252733 | Polarizer guarded cover sheet with adhesion promoter The invention generally relates to polymer films used as protective cover sheets for polarizer plates, a method for producing polarizing plates, and a Liquid Crystal Display employing the same. More particularly, the invention relates to a cover sheet composite havi... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7232535 | Process for coextruding a tacky amorphous propylene copolymer composition with a low viscosity polyolefin and article prepared thereby Disclosed is a process for producing non-blocking slats of normally tacky amorphous propylene copolymers. The process entails coextruding the normally tacky amorphous propylene copolymer with a low viscosity polyolefin such as a polyethylene wax forming a core of am... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7230153 | Multilayer conductive appliance having wound healing and analgesic properties A dressing for promoting healing and pain relief of the body of a living organism having a pathologic condition has at least one layer of conductive material having a resistance no greater than 1000 Ω/cm2. When placed proximate a portion of the body of t... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7217455 | Weatherstrip tape and method for producing the same The present invention relates to an adhesive tape and to a method for its manufacture, the tape comprising: (A) a heat-activatable adhesive resin layer, wherein the resin is a polymer of one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of olefins, and (B) a p... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7205022 | Method and device for depositing adhesive on an alveolar surface A glue film (11) on a cellular structure (10) in order to form a regular glue strip on the edges of the partitions of the cells of the cellular structure (10), and the glue film (11) is exposed to a source (24) that emits radiation... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7163738 | Polyvinyl alcohol films prepared by coating methods A method of film fabrication is taught that uses a coating and drying apparatus to fabricate resin films suitable for optical applications. In particular, polyvinyl alcohol films are prepared by simultaneous application of multiple liquid layers to a moving carrier ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7144603 | Process for manufacturing a film-type packaging material A process for manufacturing a flexible packaging material from a single or multi-layer film or film-type laminate containing a sealing layer of powder-type starting material deposited on at least one free surface of the film or film-type laminate. The sealing layer ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144942 | Composition and process for the sealing of microcups in roll-to-roll display manufacturing The invention relates to a novel sealing composition for the manufacture of an electrophoretic or liquid crystal display, and a sealing process using the composition. The composition allows electrophoretic or liquid crystal cells to be seamlessly sealed and the seal... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7118272 | Method and apparatus for optically detecting and locating a fire in an enclosed space Thermally reactive elements of an intumescent material that expands when heated above a trigger temperature are arranged in an enclosed space, e.g a freight compartment of an aircraft. An optical sensor in the enclosed space has a field of view encompassing the elem... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108892 | Method of detackifying an edge face of a roll of tape A method of detackifying an edge face of a roll of pressure sensitive adhesive tape, the method including contacting an edge face of the roll of tape with a non-free radically curable composition including water and film-forming agent, and drying the composition. | 09/19/2006 |
| 7087135 | Process for the manufacture of interpenetrating polymer network sheeting and useful articles thereof A novel method of producing interpenetrating polymer network (“IPN”) sheeting. Particularly, an improved method of producing such sheeting and bonding it to a backing layer for use as various types of wound dressings and scar management products. The new process... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7078088 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for Processing food items thereon includes a cut-resistant layer including a thermoplastic material ply and an absorbent ply, wherein the first layer has a surface area and wherein the thermoplastic material of the first layer includes a p... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7078075 | Method for producing a continuous thermoplastic coating and articles constructed therefrom This invention relates to a non-contact coating method for producing a continuous coating and articles constructed therefrom. This invention further relates to a method for producing a textile material with a moisture-impermeable barrier layer and to a method for pr... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063879 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for processing food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and including a first absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply. The cutting sheet further includes a second layer having a second surf... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063880 | Sheet material and manufacturing method and apparatus therefor A method of manufacturing a single use processing substrate includes the step of extruding a first layer having ridges and troughs between the ridges. The method further includes the steps of placing a second layer into the troughs while the first layer is pliant an... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056569 | Disposable cutting sheet A cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon comprises a first cut-resistant layer having a width and including a first absorbent ply and a first thermoplastic material ply. The thermoplastic material ply of the first layer includes a plurality ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056552 | Heat-sensitive adhesive material A heat-sensitive adhesive material includes a substrate, a heat-sensitive adhesive layer containing a thermoplastic resin and a solid plasticizer formed on the substrate, and a heat-fusible substance capable of depressing the solidifying point of the solid plasticiz... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051895 | Container covering system A container covering system comprises a flexible film cover including an elastic peripheral portion. The film cover forms a seal around a container on which the covering system is placed. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7026034 | Processing substrate and method of manufacturing same A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first section having a plurality of apertures therethrough and a cut resistant surface, a second liquid impermeable section disposed adjacent the first section, and a fold line d... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022395 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and an absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply, wherein the first layer includes a plurality of non-circular aperture... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7010868 | Sealed shoe and process for its production The invention relates to footwear comprising a shank and a sole construction having an outsole. The shank is constructed with an upper material and with a water-tight functional layer which at least partially lines the upper material on the inner side thereof. In ad... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7005468 | Composition and process for the sealing of microcups in roll-to-roll display manufacturing The invention relates to a novel sealing composition for the manufacture of an electrophoretic or liquid crystal display, and a sealing process using the composition. The composition allows electrophoretic or liquid crystal cells to be seamlessly sealed and the seal... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001645 | Magnetic coating, coating method with same and coating apparatus therefor The invention seeks to provide a magnetized coating suitable for exerting durable magnetic forces. To do this, the method of the invention consists in spreading conductive particles (13) on a medium (11), the particles being directed by prior magnetiza... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6998000 | Method of adhesion and adhesion apparatus A method of adhesion inhibiting generation of bubbles is provided. Heating, evacuation and centrifugal degassing are performed on an adhesive 37 disposed in an adhesive container 30 to semi-harden the adhesive 37, then a semi-hardened adhesive i... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6998020 | Screen and process for paper patterning A screen (i) for use in forming a patterned paper by a wet-laying technique. The screen is of a mesh material (2) that is pervious to water and has formed therein repeats of pattern forming elements 3a–c, 4a–d and 5 whic... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6991832 | Method of producing a fusible interfacing with dots of hot-melt polymer, and hot-melt polymer designed especially for carrying out said method In order to produce a fusible interfacing, dots of a hot-melt polymer are deposited on the right side of an interfacing support selected from textile and nonwoven supports and the wrong side of the interfacing support undergoes electron bombardment. The dots of hot-... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6989191 | Composite paper material with a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating finished to be resistant to repulping The invention relates to a paper composite material with repulp-resistant adhesive coating, consisting of a paper carrier and an adhesive layer, characterized in that an intermediate coat of a dispersion polymer film containing a protective colloid and/or an emulsif... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6979485 | Processing substrate and/or support surface A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and including an absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply, wherein the thermoplastic ply includes a plurality of apert... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6942894 | Methods for producing composite webs with reinforcing discrete polymeric regions Methods of manufacturing composite webs including a substrate with one or more reinforcing discrete polymeric regions located on or within the composite web are disclosed. Molten nonelastomeric thermoplastic material of the discrete polymeric region is forced agains... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6936125 | Method of applying a continuous adhesive filament to an elastic strand with discrete bond points and articles manufactured by the method A method of securing an elastic strand to a flat substrate or sheet of material moving the elastic strand and the sheet in a converging manner from a first position in which the elastic strand is spaced from the sheet to a second position in which the elastic strand... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6902796 | Elastic strand bonded laminate A simplified elastic laminate is made from nonwovens and is especially suitable for side panels of training pant garments or the like. A plurality of thermoplastic adhesive elastomeric fibers are located between first and second facing webs. The fibers have an elast... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899775 | Printing with differential adhesion This invention relates to the printing of a substrate having a pre-printed “print pattern” with a “design layer” of ink where there is differential adhesion within and without the print pattern. The print pattern is receptive to an ink, and the design layer ... | 05/31/2005 |