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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182878 | Metal-enhanced fluorescence from plastic substrates The present invention relates to methods for functionally modifying a polymeric surface for subsequent deposition of metallic particles and/or films, wherein the polymeric surface is modified by increasing hydroxyl and/or amine functional groups thereby providing an... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182877 | Method of manufacturing composite material A method of manufacturing a composite material, the method comprising: growing two or more layers of reinforcement in-situ; and impregnating each layer with a matrix before growing the next layer. The reinforcement layers may be formed by a chemical vapor deposition... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8173222 | Controlled degradability of organic materials A chemical mixture for treating biodegradable materials which when subjected to anaerobic decomposition generate environmentally harmful gases such as methane and hydrogen sulfide. The chemical mixture includes chemicals for inhibiting the production of methane and ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8158207 | Durable modification of the wetting properties of a surface This invention provides compositions and methods to durably increase or decrease the wetting properties of a surface. In certain embodiments the methods utilize a polyquaternary ammonium compound to decrease wettability of the surface or a cationic polysaccharide to... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8147919 | Process for the production of multi-layer coatings A process for the production of multi-layer coatings in A′ color shades, comprising the successive steps: 1) applying a base coat layer in a total process film thickness in the range from 10 to 35 μm to a substrate provided with an EDC primer, ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8092868 | Die coating apparatus, die coating method, and adhesive sheet and foamed sheet The present invention provides a die coating apparatus, which includes a die including an upstream-side bar and a downstream side-bar aligned with each other along a direction of transportation of a band-shaped support continuously transported by a backup roll so as... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8088450 | Automated wing painting system An automated finishing system comprises a lift system and a number of robots. The lift system is capable of positioning a wing in a substantially horizontal position. The number of robots is capable of applying a number of finishing compounds to at least one of an i... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8075956 | Metal-enhanced fluorescence from plastic substrates The present invention relates to methods for functionally modifying a polymeric surface for subsequent deposition of metallic particles and/or films, wherein the polymeric surface is modified by increasing hydroxyl and/or amine functional groups thereby providing an... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8071175 | Method of fabricating a foam play article A foam play article comprises: an elastic tube for forming an elastic rubber layer; a foam formed by foaming polyurethane materials (2) in the elastic tube (1); and a coating layer (7) coated on the elastic rubber layer. The article may be manuf... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8057861 | Removable coating and application method A removable, colored X-alginate coating composition includes an aqueous solution of sodium alginate including a colorant and an aqueous solution containing divalent cations. The applied coating composition may be in the form of a thin film coating having a thickness... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8053033 | Brake caliper paint applicator A method of protecting a brake caliper is provided. The method includes the steps of cleaning an outer surface of a brake caliper and blending a liquid protective covering solution in an applicator mix the coating composition. The applicator is primed to start the f... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8048490 | Carbon nanotube composite structure and method of manufacturing the same Provided are a carbon nanotube structure more excellent in electric conductivity, thermal conductivity, and mechanical strength, and a method of manufacturing the carbon nanotube structure. A carbon nanotube composite structure is characterized by including: a first... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8043663 | Process for the coating of objects Process for the coating of objects, comprising contacting the objects with a composition comprising an additive, a film-forming binder and optionally a distributing agent, at a temperature below the softening temperature Tp of the objects and at a temperature at whi... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7947332 | Prepreg for printed wiring board, metal foil clad laminate and printed wiring board, and, method for manufacturing multi-layer printed wiring board A printed wiring board prepreg according to the present invention is a printed wiring board prepreg obtained by impregnation-drying of a base material with a thermosetting resin composition, and when it is bent by 90°, cracks do not occur in the base material. ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7939139 | Methods for atomic layer deposition (ALD) using a proximity meniscus Provided are methods for processing a substrate using a proximity system defined by one or more meniscus windows on one or more proximity heads. One method includes applying a first fluid meniscus to a surface of the substrate to apply a chemical precursor to the su... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7931943 | Enhanced bonding layers on native oxide surfaces Process for forming a coated article by (a) depositing a layer of an omega functionalized organophosphorous compound on an oxide substrate; (b) heating the substrate of step (a) to a temperature sufficient to bond the omega functionalized organophosphorous compound ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7914855 | Method of making a stain-resistant flooring material The present invention provides a flooring material including a base portion, a coating portion being positioned in contact with an upper surface of the base portion and creating an upper surface of the flooring material, wherein the coating portion is substantially ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7906181 | Method for applying chemical coatings A method of anti-fouling a metal structure disposed in water, the method comprising providing a clean surface on the metal structure, applying a tie coat to the surface, and applying a thermoplastic top coat to the tie coat. ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7892606 | Method of preparing nano-structured surface coatings and coated articles The invention relates to new processes for the preparation of antireflective coatings and coated substrates, as well as articles produced by these processes. These coatings can include one or more layers made of materials which form nano-structured and/or nano-porou... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7854965 | Method of forming images or decorations on a support body The present invention relates to a method of forming images or decorations on a support comprising the following steps in sequence: arranging at least one support; applying at least one coloring material onto at le... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7803430 | Multi-layer preparation in film form, consisting of hydrophilic polymers, for the rapid release of active ingredients A multilayer preparation in the form of films of hydrophilic polymers for rapid release of substances present in the film layers into liquid surroundings is characterized in that adjacent layers differ from one another in that in each case one layer is soluble in a ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7790237 | Multilayer films for package applications and method for making same A multilayer film formed by a solution process. The multilayer film includes a plurality of basic film structures positioned in contiguous overlying relationship to form a common multilayer film. Each of the plurality of basic film structures includes one of: a firs... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7776402 | Method for pattern formation and apparatus for pattern formation The present invention relates to a method for pattern formation and an apparatus for pattern formation, the method comprising: applying, between partition lines for pattern formation formed on a surface of a base member, a resin composition for pattern formation hav... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7763322 | Method for overpainting color and/or effect multi-layer paints A process for overcoating multicoat paint systems comprising (1) applying by pneumatic spray application to the multicoat paint systems the extract, free from opaque pigments, of an aqueous basecoat material (A) or of a corresponding aqueous basecoat ma... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7732017 | Effect paint Emulsion paint composition for obtaining special textile or suede effect comprising a filler at least partly consisting of pre-pigmented spherical aliphatic polyurethane particles. About 3-10% of the spherical particles has a particle size between 63-90 micrometers ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7700160 | Process for the production of a scratch resistant vehicle coating The invention is directed to a process for the production of a scratch-resistant vehicle coating comprising the following steps: I. applying a top coat layer of colour- and/or special effect-imparting base coat and a transparent clear coat or of a pigmented o... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7670650 | Method for producing a replaceable fuser member A method for producing a replaceable fuser member including a thin, seamless or welded high temperature nickel sleeve, a base cushion positioned around the sleeve and an outside topcoat applied over the base cushion elastomer layer. The sleeve is replaceable on a ma... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7592049 | Dry chemically bound nonwovens which are flushable and dispersible This invention is directed to methods of incorporating a trigger such as boric acid, boric acid salts, sodium sulfate, or other salts, into a nonwoven web substrate for the preparation of dry nonwoven products which are redispersible when put in contact with large a... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7579048 | Method for improving the adhesion of the intermediate layer in a multi-paint finish A process for improving the intercoat adhesion in a multicoat paint system utilizing a primer coat, an aqueous basecoat, and a clearcoat, where the multicoat paint system has been produced by means of a wet-on-wet technique. The clearcoat is produced using a pseudop... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7563486 | Systems and methods for designing and fabricating multi-layer structures having thermal expansion properties Systems and methods for designing and fabricating multi-layer structures having thermal expansion properties are provided. One embodiment provides a multi-layer structure comprising a central layer, a first layer, and a second layer. The first layer is constrained t... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7563485 | Method of manufacturing a super high floating line Methods of manufacturing fly fishing lines with very low specific gravities entail adding polymer microspheres to a base coating and coating a core with the base coating containing the added polymer microspheres. To manufacture fly lines having multiple coatings, a ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7541065 | Method of forming film stack having under layer for preventing pinhole defects A method is provided for forming a film stack in which a first film including a first polymer is formed on a substrate. A second film, which can include a second polymer other than the first polymer, is formed to have an inner surface disposed on the first film. The... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7438763 | Coating apparatus and method having a slide bead coater and liquid drop applicator A coating apparatus and coating method include a device for conveying an object to be coated; a coating device which is disposed in a vicinity of a conveyed surface of the object, and which discharges a coating liquid, and which forms a bridge of the liquid between ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435397 | System for performing crystallization trials A crystallization system is provided comprising a screen generation station; a screen storage station; including a housing configured to store a plurality of screen storage plates and mechanics for retrieving a selected screen storage plate from among the plurality ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435450 | Surface modification of silica in an aqueous environment The present invention is drawn to a method of treating silica in an aqueous environment. The method can comprise steps of dispersing silica particulates in an aqueous environment to form an aqueous dispersion; reversing the net charge of a surface of the silica part... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431769 | Method for performing crystallization trials A method is provided that comprises generating a screen storage plate that contains screen solutions at a screen generation station; employing a transport mechanism to transport the screen storage plate from the screen generation station to a screen storage station;... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429406 | Method of forming thin ruthenium-containing layer A method of forming a thin ruthenium-containing layer includes performing a CVD process using butyl ruthenoscene as a ruthenium source material. The thin ruthenium-containing layer may be formed by a one-step or two-step CVD process. The one-step CVD process is perf... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427647 | Durable coating compositions containing aspartic amine compounds with improved potlife A coating composition useful for coating automobile and truck bodies comprising a binder of a. polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; b. an isocyanate-reactive component having at least one compound having the followin... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425246 | Process for making multilayer coated paper or paperboard The present invention refers in one embodiment to a method of manufacturing multilayer coated papers and paperboards, but excluding photographic papers and pressure sensitive copying papers, that are especially suitable for printing, packaging and labeling purposes,... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7422766 | Method of fabrication of high power density solid oxide fuel cells A method for producing ultra-high power density solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). The method involves the formation of a multilayer structure cells wherein a buffer layer of doped-ceria is deposited intermediate a zirconia electrolyte and a cobalt iron based electrode... | 09/09/2008 |
