Did You Know...
...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8124184 | Aluminum phosphate compounds, compositions, materials and related metal coatings Aluminophosphate compounds, compositions and/or materials as can be used for substrate coatings. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7704557 | Coating composition and methods of coating Various coatings and methods of coating fasteners are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of coating includes applying a chromate coating to a fastener. In other embodiments, the method may include deoxidizing an aluminum fastener, etching the fastener, deoxidizi... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7700158 | Method of printing an image on a metallic surface, particularly on a coin surface A method of printing on a metal surface includes steps of forming a plurality of macropores on at least a portion of a metal surface. A plurality of micropores are formed within and adjacent to the macropores. The metal surface is cleaned, and a first ink having a f... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7435488 | Fine structural body and method of producing the same Described is a structural body including at least partially an aluminum member having on a surface an anodized film with micropores present, in which: the micropores have a coefficient of variation in pore size of 5 to 50%; and the micropores are each sealed with a ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7413777 | Coating composition and methods of coating Various coatings and methods of coating fasteners are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of coating includes applying a chromate coating to a fastener. In other embodiments, the method may include deoxidizing an aluminum fastener, etching the fastener, deoxidizi... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7393564 | Rubber compositions and articles thereof having improved metal adhesion A vulcanizable rubber composition having improved adhesion and adhesion retention properties with steel reinforcement includes up about 10 pbw of a compound selected from aminosilanes and/or mercaptosilanes per 100 parts of the rubber component in the rubber composi... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7371428 | Duplex gas phase coating Method of forming different diffusion aluminide coatings on different surface regions of the same superalloy substrate involves positioning the substrate in a coating chamber having a aluminum-bearing coating gas flowing therein with a first substrate surface region... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364807 | Thermal barrier coating/environmental barrier coating system for a ceramic-matrix composite (CMC) article to improve high temperature capability In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, an article is provided. The article comprises a substrate comprised of silicon containing material, an environmental barrier coating (EBC) overlying the substrate and a thermal barrier coating (TBC) on the environme... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7351353 | Method for roughening copper surfaces for bonding to substrates The invention is directed to a method and composition for providing roughened copper surfaces suitable for subsequent multilayer lamination. A smooth copper surface is contacted with an adhesion promoting composition under conditions effective to provide a roughened... | 04/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7332199 | Thermal spraying of a piston ring The invention relates to a piston ring coated with a coating material by a thermal spray process, exposed to heat treatment of the coating material at an elevated temperature and for a time effective to at least partially diffuse the coating material into the piston... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329617 | Coating for enhancing adhesion of molding compound to semiconductor devices A method is provided for enhancing adhesion between a molding compound and a semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor chip attached on a carrier, such as a lead frame, by coating the semiconductor device with a polymer primer prior to molding the semiconducto... | 02/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7303060 | Material conveying system without dust rising A material conveying system without dust rising, having a plurality of trays; a transmission mechanism, for carrying the trays and transmitting the trays in motion; and a controller, for controlling the transmission mechanism, is characterized in that the material c... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7232478 | Adhesion promotion in printed circuit boards An adhesion promotion process and composition for enhancing adhesion between a copper conducting layer and a dielectric material during manufacture of a printed circuit board. The composition contains a corrosion inhibitor, an inorganic acid, and an alcohol which is... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232528 | Surface treatment agent for copper and copper alloy The surface treatment agent for copper and copper alloys contains hydrogen peroxide, a mineral acid, an azole compound, silver ion and a halide ion. The surface treatment agent for copper and copper alloys is useful in the production of printed wiring boards in elec... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226641 | Thermal process for wheels This invention discloses a method of coating an object while increasing the temper of an object to peak strength. The method of increasing the temper of the object to peak strength includes providing an object having a substantially homogeneous solution of a precipi... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214304 | Process for preparing a non-conductive substrate for electroplating A process for preparing a non-conductive substrate for electroplating is proposed. The proposed process comprises contacting the substrate, after desmear, with a combined neutralization/sacrificial coating solution followed by treatment with a carbon dispersion solu... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201944 | Rubber compositions and articles thereof having improved metal adhesion and metal adhesion retention with bright steel A vulcanizable rubber composition having improved metal adhesion and metal adhesion retention properties with bright steel, the improvement wherein from about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of aminosilanes and mercap... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195796 | Polymeric coating formulations and steel substrate composites A process is provided for making a composite work article suitable for fabricating rigid sheet metal can components. A steel sheet having first and second surfaces is pre-treated to enhance reception and retention of a multi-layer polymer coating on the pre-treated ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7186305 | Process for improving the adhesion of polymeric materials to metal surfaces A process is described for treating metal surfaces with a composition comprising an oxidizer, an acid, a corrosion inhibitor, an unsaturated alkyl substituted with an aromatic or non-aromatic cyclic groups, and optionally but preferably a source of adhesion enhancin... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175882 | Process for coating metal surfaces A protective coating is formed on a metallic surface by contacting the surface with an aqueous solution of fluorometallate followed by an aqueous solution containing vanadate ions. The process does not require the use of any organic substances, but provides a corros... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7153445 | Method for roughening copper surfaces for bonding to substrates The invention is directed to a method and composition for providing roughened copper surfaces suitable for subsequent multilayer lamination. A smooth copper surface is contacted with an adhesion promoting composition under conditions effective to provide a roughened... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153449 | Acidic treatment liquid and method of treating copper surfaces The present invention relates to a solution and to a method of treating copper surfaces, the copper surfaces being brought into contact with an acidic treatment liquid which contains hydrogen peroxide and at least one five-membered heterocyclic compound as well as a... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144637 | Multilayer, corrosion-resistant finish and method The present invention provides a black, chrome-free, multilayer corrosion protection finish designed to meet extended corrosion properties. This corrosion-resistant finish is engineered to meet a minimum of 500 salt spray testing hours to white corrosion, and 1500 s... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144599 | Hybrid metal oxide/organometallic conversion coating for ferrous metals The ferrous metal chemical conversion coating is comprised of mixed oxides and organometallic compounds of aluminum and iron. A ferrous metal substrate is immersed for a period of time in a bath composition, at a temperature, at a pH, and at a concentration for each... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140969 | Overmolded yoke assembly A universal joint having a first yoke including a body portion and an overmold portion. The body portion includes a base and a pair of arms that extend from the base. A trunnion assembly is coupled to the first yoke and extends between the arms. A second yoke is cou... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128825 | Method and composition for polishing a substrate Polishing compositions and methods for removing conductive materials from a substrate surface are provided. In one aspect, a composition includes an acid based electrolyte system, one or more chelating agents, one or more corrosion inhibitors, one or more inorganic ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128947 | Pre-treating method for plating a Fe-Mn-Al alloy surface A pre-treating method for plating a Fe—Mn—Al alloy surface includes the steps of: cleaning a Fe—Mn—Al alloy surface with ultrasonic energy; heat-degreasing the Fe—Mn—Al alloy surface with a basic solution for removing accumulated grease; deterging the Fe... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7115676 | Adhesive compositions for bonding passive substrates Adhesive compositions are disclosed which cure rapidly and completely on confinement between passive substrates, such as magnesium alloys, that are deficient in transition metals and transition metal ions. The compositions include one or more acrylate resins, one or... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7107154 | Wellbore evaluation system and method A wellbore evaluation system evaluates mechanical wear and corrosion to components of a well system including a production tubing string positionable in a well and a sucker rod string movable within the production tubing string. A deviation sensor determines a devia... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101589 | Magnesium corrosion protection with adhesion promoter A method for protecting from corrosion an element comprised of magnesium or a magnesium alloy comprises applying an adhesion promoter after applying a chromate solution to a surface of the element, whereby the chromate solution creates a corrosion-resistant chromate... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7087663 | Adducts of epoxy resins and phosphorus-derived acids and a process for their preparation Adducts ABC of epoxy resins A and reaction products BC of epoxy resins B with phosphorus-derived acids C, and mixtures of such adducts, containing a mass fraction of not more than 5% of unreacted acid C, the reaction products BC containing at least one acidic phosph... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7074348 | Method for applying a coating that acts as an electrolytic barrier and a cathodic corrosion prevention system A coating system for ferrous and nonferrous metal substrates that provides cathodic protection from corrosion by coating with inherently conductive polymers and sacrificial anodic metal particles. The coating system is formed by a process that includes premixing of ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7056806 | Microfeature workpiece processing apparatus and methods for controlling deposition of materials on microfeature workpieces The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus useful in depositing materials on batches of microfeature workpieces. One implementation provides a method in which a quantity of a first precursor gas is introduced to an enclosure at a first enclosure pressure.... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056596 | Method for coating a surface of a track component, in addition to a track component A method for coating a surface of a track component with a coating containing aluminum by means of an arc spraying process. In order to form a coating that exhibits a high resistance to sliding and abrasive wear, aluminum and silicon are applied to the surface in a ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057264 | Curable compounds containing reactive groups: triazine/isocyanurates, cyanate esters and blocked isocyanates This invention is directed to compounds that can be used as antioxidants for exposed metal surfaces, and also as adhesion promoters for adhesive, coating or encapsulant resins that are applied to the metal substrates. These compounds include triazine or isocyanurate... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7033678 | Resin coated metal sheet A resin coated metal sheet of the invention has an epoxy resin layer on a galvanized metal sheet, wherein the resin layer contains iron phosphide and at least one selected from the group consisting of aluminum triphosphate, calcium ion exchange silica and amorphous ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6997519 | Coated center disk wheel for a motor vehicle A coated center disk wheel produced from sheet metal for a motor vehicle, which has a wheel-center disk (1) provided with a plurality of connecting eyes (3) which are distributed over a hole circle (2) and have in each case a through-hole (4 | 02/14/2006 |
