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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7371432 | Process for making a metal-polymer composite having an irradiated polymer coating A process for making a metal-polymer composites suitable for shaping into container end panels having improved resistance to feathering and angel hair formation. A polymer coating is applied to a metal sheet. The polymer coating includes at least one cured polymer s... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7344757 | Method for treating or pretreating containers A process for the treatment or pretreatment of containers made of aluminum, aluminum-containing alloys, magnesium-containing alloys, iron-containing materials such as steel, coated iron-containing materials such as galvanized steel, or aluminum alloys, tinplate, bra... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7323234 | Curable alkanolamine containing epoxy powder coating composition The present invention provides a curable alkanolamine containing epoxy powder coating composition comprising at least one epoxy resin, at least one alkanolamine, a curing agent in an amount effective to cure the coating and optionally at least one zinc borate compou... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7273536 | Conductive diamond electrode and process for producing the same A conductive diamond electrode including an electrode substrate comprising a material selected from the group consisting of a valve metal and an alloy based on the valve metal, at least a surface of the metal or alloy having been subjected to plasticization processi... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273337 | Partially coated fastener assembly and method for coating A fastener assembly includes a row of fasteners having a head, a tip, and a portion of a shank coated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as polyurethane and metal particles. The polymer composition is used to provide... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7255896 | Producing method for die coater and coating apparatus A method of producing a die coater structured with at least two bars so as to form a pocket section to extend a coating liquid in a coating width direction, a coating liquid supply port to supply a coating liquid to the pocket section, and a slit section to discharg... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7236303 | Thermoplastic optical feature with high apex sharpness A method of forming an element of an imaging device and the element are disclosed. The method includes providing a first layer and a second layer. The method also includes extruding the first layer with the second layer, where the second layer has a melt flow that i... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232508 | Electrolytic electrode and process of producing the same An electrolytic electrode having an interlayer having more excellent peeling resistance and corrosion resistance and longer electrolytic life than conventional electrolytic electrodes and capable of flowing a large amount of current at the industrial level and a pro... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7205026 | Method for applying a polymer coating to the internal surface of a container Provided is a method for the application of a polymer coating to an internal surface of a container, which method comprises: (a) heating the inside surface of the container to be coated; (b) spraying an aqueous suspension of a fluorine-containing polymer onto the su... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7175893 | Corrosion protection method A corrosion protection covering method for spliced regions of reinforcing steel is disclosed. The covering may include an outer, heat shrinkable layer and a flowable inner layer. The covering is applied to the spliced region, and then heated, causing the outer layer... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172791 | Luminescent nanoparticles and methods for their preparation Methods for synthesizing luminescent nanoparticles and nanoparticles prepared by such methods are provided. The nanoparticles are prepared by a method in which an additive is included in the reaction mixture. The additive may be a Group 2 element, a Group 12 element... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7138203 | Apparatus and method of manufacture of electrochemical cell components A component for an electrochemical cell comprises a thermally and electrically conductive core, wherein the conductive core comprises apertures, and wherein the conductive core further comprises an active area substantially covered by an electrically and thermally c... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7112349 | Method and treating hinge holder A method for treating a hinge holder includes the following steps: polishing a surface of the hinge holder; degreasing the hinge holder; cleaning the hinge holder; baking the hinge holder; cooling the hinge holder; screen-printing a part of the surface of the hinge ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7101590 | Extrusion coating compositions and method Solid extrusion coating compositions for metal substrates, a method of extrusion coating a metal substrate, and a metal article are disclosed. The extrusion coating composition is a thermoplastic material and comprises: (a) a polyester having a weight average molecu... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7063889 | Resin film and manufacturing method for the same, and resin laminated metal sheet using said resin film and manufacturing method for the same [Problem] The object is to provide a resin film for metal sheet laminate which endures severe forming owing to excellent formability and impact resistance, and also to excellent adhesion after forming and heating, further gives stable performance independent of form... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052541 | Color compositions The present invention includes a paint or coating composition comprising an organic pigment or dye complexed to the surface of a layered or fibrous inorganic clay. A wide variety of paint colors can be obtained by varying the pH during the preparation as well as by ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7043815 | Method for applying flowable materials Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for applying melt flowable materials to components of articles of manufacture. The methods and apparatuses disclosed herein are concerned with formation of appropriate flowable materials, control over the manner in which the flo... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6974606 | Thermoplastic coating for composite structures A method of thermoplastic coating composite structures includes heating a tool. A thermoplastic layer is deposited onto the heated tool by thermal spraying a thermoplastic on the heated tool. Composite material is applied onto the thermoplastic layer. The thermoplas... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966932 | Composite acetabular component Composite acetabular components, and methods of making and using same, are described. The composites consist of a ceramic liner having a backing of plastic material, such as but not limited to ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), molded around the cera... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6946163 | Coating technique A method of curing a coated article in a curing oven, the method has the steps of delivering a plurality of coated articles on a travel path through an oven. One ore more excess coating sites are determined on the coated articles which are potential sources of exces... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6844086 | Nickel-base superalloy article substrate having aluminide coating thereon, and its fabrication A coated superalloy article is prepared by furnishing a nickel-base superalloy article substrate having a rhenium content of not less than about 4.0 percent by weight, and thereafter depositing an aluminum-containing coating onto a surface of the article substrate. ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6827980 | Extrusion coating compositions and method Solid extrusion coating compositions for metal substrates, a method of extrusion coating a metal substrate, and a metal article are disclosed. The extrusion coating composition is a thermoplastic material and comprises: (a) a polyester having a weight average molecu... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6808751 | Method for improving corrosion resistance of chrome plated material A method and apparatus for improving the corrosion resistance of chrome plated materials that provides for heating the chrome plated materials above the melting point of a buffing compound, and then buffing the heated materials with the buffing compound applied. An ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6808760 | Method for preparing α-dialuminum trioxide nanotemplates A method for preparing an α-Al2O3 nanotemplate of fully crystalline α-Al2O3 directly on the surface of a metal alloy is provided. Also provided is a related apparatus. ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6797315 | Method for coating an electric coil including heating A step of a method applies a coating material to an electric coil of a workpiece. Before, after, or before and after that step, another step directs a first heated gas flow to impinge on the workpiece. An embodiment of apparatus includes first, second, and third mec... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6797321 | Coating method employing supply of pellets to a heated substrate A method of forming a coating of a polymer-based paint composition on a substrate is disclosed. The method is based on the use of pellets rather than solid blocks of the paint composition. The method includes pre-heating a substrate to a temperature that is above th... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6770333 | Method of controlling temperature during coating deposition by EBPVD A method of operating an EBPVD apparatus (10) to deposit a ceramic coating on an article (20), such that the thermal conductivity of the coating is both minimized and stabilized. More particularly, the EBPVD apparatus (10) is operated to perform... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6758933 | Method and apparatus for strip-coating a metallic strip-shaped substrate with a plastic band and strip thus obtained Method for strip-coating a metallic strip-shaped substrate (1) with a band (3) of plastic comprising the stages: (i) in-situ casting of a plastic band; (ii) leading the plastic band around a cooling roll (5, 5a); (iii) leading away the pl... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6727005 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF LOW-DENSITY COMPONENTS, HAVING A POLYMER OR METAL MATRIX SUBSTRATE AND CERAMICS AND/OR METAL-CERAMICS COATING AND LOW DENSITY COMPONENTS OF HIGH SURFACE STRENGTH THUS OBTAINED Manufacturing low density components of high surface strength having a polymer or metal matrix substrate and ceramics and/or metal-ceramics coating, wherein the low density substrate to be coated is subjected to: optionally, machining the surface in order to generat... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6652914 | Method for selective surface protection of a gas turbine blade which has previously been in service A gas turbine blade which has previously been in service is protected by cleaning the gas turbine blade, and then first depositing a platinum first layer on the airfoil and the platform of the gas turbine blade. Thereafter, a platinum second layer is depo... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6649561 | Titania-coated honeycomb catalyst matrix for UV-photocatalytic oxidation of organic pollutants, and process for making A titania-coated honeycomb catalyst matrix is provided for the ultraviolet-photocatalytic oxidation of organic pollutants in a flowing fluid. A honeycomb-shaped skeletal structure (12) has a thin, lightweight substrate (18) of metal or ceramic, typically ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6645564 | Method for fabricating plated products A method for fabricating a plated product with a basecoat layer, a metal plating layer, and a topcoat layer that are formed on a surface of a base is provided. The method includes the step of forming the basecoat layer and the metal plating layer on the s... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6627262 | Method and device for continuously coating at least a metal strip with a crosslinkable polymer fluid film A method and device for continuously coating at least a metal strip (1) with a crosslinkable polymer fluid film which is free of non-reactive solvent or diluent, and which has a softening temperature higher than 50° C. The method includes the steps of: c... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6623797 | Method for coating metal strip In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is an apparatus and a method for coating both surfaces of a continuous processing aluminum strip by extruding thin polymeric film onto the aluminum strip. Generally, the aluminum strip is uncoiled, passed t... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6610357 | Method for fabricating electrode for lithium secondary battery A method for fabricating an electrode for lithium secondary battery characterized by applying a tension to a metallic foil so as to pull an area of the metallic foil on which a thin film composed of active material is deposited, from the both sides in the... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6599563 | Method and apparatus for improving interfacial chemical reactions in electroless depositions of metals A method and apparatus for improving interfacial chemical reactions in electroless depositions of metals, in which the substrate to be plated is pre-heated prior to its immersion in the various processing solutions that require elevated temperatures, and ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6599588 | Method for surface treatment of metal enclosure A method for treating a metal enclosure to prevent the enclosure from being contaminated, comprises the steps of: (a) sand-blasting the enclosure; (b) preheating the enclosure to a predetermined temperature, and putting the enclosure into the space in a v... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6592701 | Method and device for continuous coating of at least one metal strip with a fluid cross-linkable polymer film A method for the continuous coating of at least one metal strip with a fluid, crosslinkable polymer film free from solvent or diluent and having a thickness less than that of the metal strip. The process firs continuously moves the metal strip on at least... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6555172 | Method of brazing metal work A method of brazing a metal work is disclosed, in which the work is heated to at least the softening temperature of resin and coated with a suspension constituted of a mixture of a flux and a binder, after which the work is brazed by being heated and drie... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6551662 | Extrusion coating compositions and method Solid extrusion coating compositions for metal substrates, a method of extrusion coating a metal substrate, and a metal article are disclosed. The extrusion coating composition is a thermoplastic material and comprises: (a) a polyester having a weight ave... | 04/22/2003 |
