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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7390676 | System and method for programmable illumination pattern generation A method and apparatus for the manipulation of colloidal particulates and biomolecules at the interface between an insulating electrode such as silicon oxide and an electrolyte solution. Light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles near surfaces relies on t... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7381447 | Textile substrate with polymer foam coating The present invention relates to a process for preparing composite textile and composite textile obtainable by this process as well as the use of said composite textile for automotive applications among other things. Said process comprises the following steps: (a) a... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7252726 | Method for preparing a fabric substantially consisting of carbon fibers A method for preparing a carbon fiber fabric impregnated with a thermoplastic plastic including providing a fabric which substantially consists of carbon fibers with a coating of an epoxy material without curing agent; bringing the fabric to a temperature in the ran... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244371 | Compositions and methods for treating a textile using such compositions Certain compositions provide excellent repellency, durability, and soil/stain release properties when applied to a textile or fabric. Such compositions may include: a repellent component, a hydrophilic resin component, a soil release component; and a crosslinking co... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7214736 | Fluorochemical composition for treatment of a fibrous substrate Fluorochemical composition for rendering fibrous substrates oil repellent, water repellent, and/or stain or soil repellent. The composition comprises a dispersion or a solution of a fluorinated compound which comprises the reaction product of the following combinati... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211293 | Methods, systems and compositions for fire retarding substrates A closed-loop system and process is used for applying fire retardant chemicals to fibers. Fibers are preferably positioned in a vessel such as a dye machine which circulates the fire retardant chemicals. After absorption of the fire retardant composition, non-absorb... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7147928 | Compositions and methods for imparting stain resistance The invention concerns a stain resist composition comprising: (a) a component selected from the group consisting of (1) a naphthalene condensate, (2) a lignin sulfonate, (3) a phenol sulfonate derivative, a mixture thereof and (4) a (meth)acrylic polymer comprising ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144937 | Adhesion promoters for sealants A sealant composition comprising a sealant, an adhesive resin, and a long chain ester, particularly dimerate and trimerate esters, is capable of unexpected adhesion to substrates such as ceramic substrates (e.g., concrete), glass substrates, metal substrates such as... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138450 | Vulcanized rubber composition with a liquid adhesion promoter containing an adhesive resin and ester A rubber composition including a natural or synthetic rubber, and an adhesive resin capable of unexpected adhesion to metal, polymer and glass substrates, particularly cords in radical tires, hoses, conveyor belts, transmission belts, and the like by the addition of... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7132131 | Method for producing a hydrophobically finished aramid fabric and use thereof A method for producing a hydrophobically finished aramid fabric includes at least a) providing an aramid yarn, b) applying a water-repellent agent to the aramid yarn, c) drying the aramid yarn resulting from step b), | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128802 | Manufacturing method of compressible printing layer and manufacturing method of blanket for printing The present invention provides a manufacturing method of a compressible printing layer, comprising a vulcanizing step comprising a first heating process in which one surface of a compressible printing layer including an unvulcanized compressible layer containing mic... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122592 | Adhesion promoters for cord-reinforced thermoplastic polymeric materials and substrate/thermoplastic polymeric material composites A thermoplastic polymeric material composition including a thermoplastic polymeric material selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polymer and a thermoplastic polymer alloy, an adhesive resin, and a long chain ester, particularly dimerate and trimerat... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7067189 | Adhesion promoters with epoxy-reactive groups An adhesion promoter comprises a polymeric strand with an epoxy-reactive group other than a phenolic hydroxyl group, and a crosslinking group that crosslinks the polymeric strand with a rubber in a crosslinking reaction, wherein the polymeric strand is water soluble... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7045201 | Starch-modified aqueous adhesive dip, treated yarns therewith and tire having component of rubber composition containing such treated yarns The invention relates to treatment of yarns for use in reinforcement of rubber products. Such treatment comprises application to the yarn of an aqueous emulsion of polyester and/or epoxy adhesive, or an aqueous alkaline dispersion of rubber latex and resorcinol-form... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037578 | Power transmission belt An endless power transmission belt including a treated fiber embedded in an elastomeric body, the treated fiber having a first treatment of a polyamide and an epoxy, and optionally, a second treatment including an RFL adhesive. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7018429 | Process for coloring a textile substrate The present invention relates to methods of imparting color and ultraviolet protection to synthetic yarns or substrates. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a method of solution dyeing a polymeric material during polymerization to form a base col... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6969737 | Adhesion promoter for cord-reinforced rubber and metal or polymer substrate/rubber composites A rubber composition including a natural or synthetic rubber, and an adhesive resin capable of unexpected adhesion to metal, polymer and glass substrates, particularly cords in radical tires, hoses, conveyor belts, transmission belts, and the like by the addition of... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6949289 | Impregnated glass fiber strands and products including the same The present invention provides an at least partially coated fiber strand comprising a plurality of glass fibers having a coating composition on at least a portion of at least one of the glass fibers, the coating composition comprising at least one coating comprising... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6908951 | Expandable coating composition, coated product, and production method for expanded coating film An expandable coating composition, yields a coating film having elasticity, a soft feeling, and strength which are sufficient for an instrument panel of an automobile by simple processes. An expandable coating composition yields an expanded coating film and contains... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6899923 | Methods for imparting reversibly adaptable surface energy properties to target surfaces The present invention relates generally to substrates that exhibit useful, auto adaptable surface energy properties that depend on the environment of the substrate. Such surface energy properties provide relatively high advancing and receding contact angles for liqu... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6896930 | Method for manufacturing a polyester fiber cord for reinforcing rubber materials There is provided a method for manufacturing a polyester fiber cord for reinforcing rubber materials that has an excellent adhesive property to rubber materials, and maintains a good adhesive property even after exposed to high temperatures in a state being compound... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6864196 | Method of making a laundry detergent article containing detergent formulations A laundry sheet is disclosed which is a substrate having a laundry detergent applied thereto. The laundry detergent readily solubilizes off of the substrate sheet during the washing process to provide a total laundering process that cleans and softens. Also disclose... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6833163 | Calibrating body A calibrating consists at least in part of a carbon fiber composite body. The composite body is formed from a porous material from a carbon-containing matrix, into which carbon fibers are embedded, this matrix is thickened by fluid infiltration of Si, which is essen... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6800325 | Method of producing an interior fitment for vehicles, and interior fitment produced accordingly The invention relates to a method of producing an interior fitment for motor vehicles, the interior fitment having on its facing side a wood molding which is provided with a coating. In order to impart a substantially natural impression to the interior fitment, the ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6780460 | Method of screen printing sheer fabric A method of printing sheer fabric is described. In accordance with the method, a supply of the sheer fabric and a supply of a release substrate having a width less than the width of the sheer fabric are provided. A low tack adhesive is applied to an endless belt. Th... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6733827 | Processes for manufacturing particles coated with activated lignosulfonate Processes for forming a filter material are provided. The processes include the steps of coating a filter particle with a lignosulfonate, carbonizing the coating, and activating the coating. ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6660334 | Water-decomposable cleaning article and manufacturing method therefor There is disclosed a cleaning article including a water-decomposable non-woven fabric containing water dispersible fibers and a water soluble resin coated on one side or both sides of the water-decomposable non-woven fabric. The water soluble resin is con... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6649013 | Protective glove with multiple layer construction A multi-layer protective glove fabric comprises a base cloth layer, a second stretchable cloth layer overlying the base layer, a third latex layer coated on the base layer and a fourth wax layer over the third latex layer to prevent the latex coating laye... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6645565 | Heat sealable coated textile fabric for inflatable vehicle restraint systems and method for producing same A coated textile fabric is disclosed for manufacturing an air holding device for a vehicle restraint system, including a base woven, knitted or non-woven base textile fabric having a first surface and a second surface. The base textile fabric is completel... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6565924 | Textile treatment process and product A process for treating a yarn and/or a fabric to form fine inorganic particulate material in the intra-yarn pores and/or on the surface of the fibers constituting the yarn or fabric, which would substantially maintain fabric reflectance after repeated was... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6555174 | Process for manufacturing prepreg A process for manufacturing a prepreg exhibiting excellent formability and producing laminated boards and multiple layer circuit boards exhibiting high thickness precision is disclosed. The process of manufacturing the prepreg comprises (a) a step of impr... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6537614 | Cationically charged coating on hydrophobic polymer fibers with poly (vinyl alcohol) assist A hydrophobic polymer fiber having a cationically charged coating thereon, in which the coating includes a functionalized cationic polymer, such as an epichlorohydrin-functionalized polyamine or an epichlorohydrin-functionalized polyamido-amine, which has... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6475562 | Textile-lastomer composite preferable for transfer on film coating and method of making said composite The present invention relates to a process-for producing a fabric-elastomer composite that, when transfer or film coated, is preferable for use as an artificial leather substrate. The inventive procedure involves (a) producing an elastomer composition of ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6346563 | Method for promoting adhesion between rubber and textiles A composition for the promotion of adhesion between a rubber formulation and a textile substrate is provided. The inventive composition comprises either a mixture of specific amine functional silanes and organo-functional silanes having reactive groups or... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6335057 | Metallic multilayer coating films formation process There is disclosed a process to form metallic multilayer coating films characterized by coating on the uncured coating surface of a paint formed on a substrate with a composition (B), which contains non-leafing aluminum flake and organic solvent and then ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6328951 | Water-soluble solid-phase ironing aid freshening composition tablets consisting of same for use in the steam chamber of an iron and process for preparing and utilizing the same Described is a water-soluble solid-phase ironing aid-freshening composition for use in forming controllably dimensioned tablets, which have controlled weights and densities and which are conveniently added to the water-containing steam chamber of a steam ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6287638 | Formation of compressible ply containing high melting point thermoplastic microspheres and printing blankets comprising same A laminated printing blanket having compressible and resilient properties and a method for its production are provided. The compressible characteristics are provided by disposing an intermediate layer having substantially uniformly distributed voids of su... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6284313 | Coated air duct insulation sheets and the like and the method of coating such sheets An on-line method of forming a multilayered coating on a sheet of fibrous or foam insulation, includes: applying a first coating layer of a first coating composition directly to a first major surface of the insulation sheet; heating an exposed major surfa... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6277440 | Preparation of ceramic matrix composites by infiltration of fibrous preforms with fluids or slurries and subsequent pyrolysis This invention is a fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composite and a method for their fabrication. The precursors of the ceramic matrix phase are impregnated into the fibrous preform or-applied to the surface of the fiber as fluids. The preform or fibers a... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6231957 | Rapidly disintegrating flavor wafer for flavor enrichment A sheet-shaped flavored film that rapidly disintegrates when placed on the surface of certain substrates and releases a natural or artificial flavor to the substrate to enhance or modify the intrinsic flavor of the substrate is provided. The flavored film... | 05/15/2001 |
