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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158196 | Method of forming coated structures A process for forming room temperature water soluble polymer coatings on porous substrates by a solution of a room temperature water soluble polymer, one or more crosslinkers, a solvent for the room temperature water soluble polymer such as water and optionally one ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158195 | Catalytic converter and manufacturing method thereof A catalytic converter includes: a three-dimensional structural support having a plurality of cells partitioned by porous cell walls, in which a pore diameter of the cell walls is 10 μm to 50 μm and porosity of the cell walls is 40 vol % or more; and a catalyst-coa... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8075951 | Carbon-polymer electrochemical systems and methods of fabricating them using layer-by-layer technology One aspect of the invention provides ion-exchange and gas-diffusion membranes, fabricated by a layer-by-layer approach, for use, e.g., in electrochemical cells; a process for making membrane electrode assemblies fabricated using porous frameworks, LBL composite memb... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7883742 | Porous materials derived from polymer composites This disclosure relates generally to networks of polymers in fullerene compounds and polymers, to methods of preparing precursors for such networks, and to their subsequent use as low dielectric constant materials in microelectronic devices. ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7727587 | Method of manufacturing honeycomb and foam composite material A composite product is formed from a honeycomb panel having an array of hexagonal tubular cells which clamped between two press plates where a layer of a foaming agent is applied to only the bottom press plate such that the foaming agent expands into the cells. An a... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7678419 | Formation of catalytic regions within porous structures using supercritical phase processing A method of forming a catalytic region on a porous structure having an exterior surface and a plurality of pores, the method comprising: forming a supercritical dispersion, wherein the supercritical dispersion comprises a plurality of particles dispersed in a superc... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7588798 | Methods of making monolayers The invention pertains to methods of forming monolayers on various surfaces. The surfaces can be selected from a wide array of materials, including, for example, aluminum dioxide, silicon dioxide, carbon and SiC. The substrates can be planar or porous. The monolayer... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7531211 | Process for production of submicrohoneycomb structures A process for the production of a honeycomb-like porous body of 10 to 1000 nm in thickness which is made of a water-insoluble polymer and has pores having diameters of 10 to 100 nm, which comprises the following steps: (1) the step of dissolving a water-insoluble po... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7504131 | Method of making electro-conductive substrates The electro-conductive substrate of the present invention may comprise filaments extruded from a die orifice and at least one metal powder dispensed from a second orifice of the same die unit by way of a gas or liquid carrier. As the polymeric filament is extruded f... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7459184 | Method for protecting a vehicle body from corrosion A method for providing corrosion protection in an assembly of two or more metal parts follows steps of (a) at a point in an assembly process for the assembly, placing at a juncture of any two of the two or more metal parts of the assembly, a corrosion-protection ele... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7442411 | Method of installing wetted building insulation materials The invention is a method comprising the steps of wetting insulating materials with an aqueous solution containing an amount of a mold inhibitor such as chlorine, in an amount effective to inhibit microbial growth on the materials, and in one form, sterilize existin... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7431794 | Process for producing leather-like sheet A process for producing a leather-like sheet, wherein a skin-like layer composed of a resin composition (C) is formed on top of a fibrous substrate (E), comprising; heating and melting a moisture-curable polyurethane hot-melt resin composition (C) which contains a h... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7422696 | Multicomponent nanorods Multicomponent nanorods having segments with differing electronic and/or chemical properties are disclosed. The nanorods can be tailored with high precision to create controlled gaps within the nanorods or to produce diodes or resistors, based upon the identities of... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416761 | Composite membrane and method for forming the same The present invention discloses discloses a composite PTFE membrane comprising an expanded PTFE membrane as substrate and a sintered porous PTFE membrane on top of it. The porous PTFE membrane on top has porous structure with interconnected channels formed with a si... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7381442 | Porogens for porous silica dielectric for integral circuit applications The invention relates to the production of nanoporous silica dielectric films and to semiconductor devices and integrated circuits comprising these improved films. The nanoporous films of the invention are prepared using silicon containing pre-polymers and are prepa... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7381441 | Low metal porous silica dielectric for integral circuit applications The invention relates to the production of nanoporous silica dielectric films and to semiconductor devices and integrated circuits comprising these improved films. The nanoporous films of the invention are prepared using silicon containing pre-polymers and are prepa... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7368150 | Method of applying a heat reflective coating to a substrate sheet The method includes applying a heat reflective coating to a substrate sheet of construction material and air drying the heat reflective coating on the construction material. The method is directed particularly to the coating of insulation material, such as fiberglas... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7335424 | Ionomer laminates and articles formed from ionomer laminates A co-extruded laminate of at least one layer of an ionomer and at least one layer of an acid polymer that can be thermoformed with a plastic substrate such as a polyolefin. The laminate can be pigmented to eliminate the need to paint the surface of the plastic subst... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329332 | Diaphragm for electrolytic cell Describes a cathode assembly for electrolytic cells, e.g., chlor-alkali electrolytic cells, comprising a foraminous cathode substrate, a deposited erodible mat comprising synthetic (man-made) fibers, e.g., polyamide (nylon) fibers, on the foraminous surface of said ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7300969 | Preliminary silica dispersion, fine silica dispersion, ink receiving layer coating solution and ink jet recording medium An ink jet recording medium including an ink receiving layer disposed on at least one side of a support, wherein the ink receiving layer is formed by applying an ink receiving layer coating solution. The ink receiving layer coating solution includes a water-soluble ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294363 | Methods of forming decorative veils Methods that apply decorative particles in-line in the manufacturing process to form a decorative structured mat or veil that is ready for direct commercial application. The decorative particles or decorative paint patterns should be of a size and/or color to be vis... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290960 | Sprayable mining liner A liner is the product of reaction of (a) a hydrophilic prepolymer bearing isocyanate groups; and (b) a water-borne polymer dispersion, the polymer bearing groups that are reactive to isocyanate groups; wherein the dispersion has a sufficiently high solids content, ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285307 | Process for producing catalyst-coated membranes and membrane-electrode assemblies for fuel cells The present invention provides a continuous process for producing catalyst-coated polymeric electrolyte membranes and membrane electrode assemblies for fuel cells. The process of the invention uses an ionomer membrane having a polymeric backing film on the back side... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279196 | Liner for waste water system rehabilitation A technique and device for rehabilitating or repairing waste water system components or the like, comprising a spray-applied, multi-layer liner which seals the components and imparts structural integrity. The liner comprises a primer layer, a first moisture barrier ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7265061 | Method and apparatus for UV exposure of low dielectric constant materials for porogen removal and improved mechanical properties Methods and apparatus for preparing a porous low-k dielectric material on a substrate are provided. The methods optionally involve the use of ultraviolet radiation to react with and remove porogen from a porogen containing precursor film leaving a porous dielectric ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255729 | Porous cylindrical-body module, structure for supporting porous cylindrical bodies, and method for fastening a supporting member According to the module 10, the other end 22 of each of the plurality of porous cylindrical bodies 12 the one end 20 of each of which is closed is opened to the gas chamber 58 between the end cap 18 and the end cover 54 | 08/14/2007 |
| 7247259 | Processes for making aerogel-electrolyte-metal composites A process for making an aerogel-electrolyte-metal composite includes contacting an aerogel with an electrolyte to form an aerogel-electrolyte composite; contacting the aerogel-electrolyte composite with a metal precursor to form an aerogel-electrolyte-precursor comp... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241474 | Preparation of patterned diffusion media Gas diffusion media for use in fuel cells are provided that contain a pattern of deposited hydrophobic polymer such that less than 100% of the surface of the diffusion media is covered with hydrophobic polymer. The media are made by first wetting a sheet of carbon f... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238416 | Linoleum-based floor covering with improved flame-retardant properties and a method for producing the same Disclosed is a linoleum-based floor covering with improved flame-retardant properties, whose useful layer contains at least one flame retardant from the group of expandable graphites. Additionally disclosed is a method for producing linoleum-based floor-coverings wi... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7223356 | Method for preparing a thin ceramic material with controlled surface porosity gradient, and resulting ceramic material The invention concerns a method for preparing a thin ceramic material with controlled surface porosity gradient, including (A) infiltrating a porous pore-forming substrate of controlled thickness, with a ceramic material suspension; (B) evaporating the solvent; (C) ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7211294 | Method of making a material The invention provides a method of making a material. The method comprises the step of coating a support with a solution comprising a hydrophilic polymer and a blowing agent. Either prior to or after the step of coating the support, the solution is interacted with i... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208199 | Method of protecting indicated information and cellular structure having its surface information protected by the protecting method After displaying information (10) on the surface of an outer wall (4) of a cell structure, a portion surrounding the displayed information (10) is coated with a coating agent to form a region permeated with a coating agent (24) wherein po... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7192392 | Thermobonded and perforated nonwoven The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a perforated nonwoven material, whereby a prebonded nonwoven with embossing points is guided to a nonwoven perforation device, needles of a needle roller engage into the prebonded nonwoven and perforat... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182984 | Ink jet-recording medium and method for producing the same An ink jet-printing medium comprising a substrate and an ink-receptive layer which has at least one layer and is formed on at least one major surface of the substrate, in which at least one layer of the ink-receptive layer contains fibrous fine powder as a pigment i... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179500 | Sub-micron electrolyte thin film on nano-porous substrate by oxidation of metal film A fluid impermeable thin film is fabricated on a porous substrate by depositing a material having a certain spatial oxidation expansion. After deposition, the material is oxidized whereby the deposited material expands and forms a void free film on top of the porous... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7157115 | Porous ceramic, polymer and metal materials with pores created by biological fermentation Porous polymers are made by adding biologically active agent and growth substrates (e.g., yeast and sugar, preferably in the presence of water or other suitable fluid) to a polymer forming material, which may be a liquid. The yeast acts on the sugar, forming carbon ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7128993 | Composite membrane The present invention relates to a composite membrane comprising at least one ion-conducting polymer and a network of randomly orientated individual fibers, wherein there is a continuous region of the membrane at one or both of the membrane faces wherein the density... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128945 | Method of producing a material library A method of producing a material library of surface areas having different properties is described, in which mixtures of substances are applied to a substrate by a combinatory method so that a combinatory system is obtained. At least two suspensions are used to prod... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125440 | Composite structure for high efficiency hydrogen separation and its associated methods of manufacture and use A hydrogen purification system and method that utilizes a hydrogen separator with a novel composite structure. The hydrogen separator has a first porous layer of a hydrogen permeable material, such as a palladium alloy. A solid layer of the same hydrogen permeable m... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7119046 | Catalyst carrier and method of producing same A catalyst carrier which comprises particles of a silicon-containing ceramic material. Each of these particles is covered by a film of alumina on which a noble metal is carried. ... | 10/10/2006 |
