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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8114482 | Coating composition, coated article and a method to manufacture the same The invention pertains to a coating composition, a coated material formed therewith, and a method for coating the material with the coating composition. ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7790240 | Permeable glass mat and method of preparation Provided is a coated nonwoven mat prepared by the process of passing a nonwoven mat over the surface of a binder or coating slurry to touch the bottom side of the mat sufficiently to fully wet the glass mat. The wetted nonwoven mat is then immersed in a slurry of th... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7754292 | Multilayer intermediate product for the preparation of artificial leather having a suede-like appearance and preparation method thereof In one embodiment, a process is disclosed for the preparation of a multilayer intermediate product impregnated with polyurethane that is useful for the production of soft synthetic leather having enhanced mechanical resistance. The process comprises the steps of: a.... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7442270 | Highly reflective asphalt-based roofing membrane A prefabricated asphalt-based waterproof roofing membrane for use in a multi-ply asphalt-based commercial roofing system, e.g. a cap sheet that forms the exposed layer of a multi-ply built-up roofing system, is manufactured at a factory to have a highly reflective t... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7431963 | Optical fiber cables for microduct installations The specification describes optical fiber cables designed for microduct installations. The microduct cables are coated with a sheath having particulates added to modify the drag of the outer surface of the cable to air, and thereby facilitate air blown installation.... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7407702 | Polymetaphenylene isophthalamide-based polymer porous film, process for its production and battery separator A polymetaphenylene isophthalamide-based polymer porous film having a satisfactory porous structure that exhibits excellent gas permeability and heat resistance. It is produced by a process which comprises casting a dope of the polymetaphenylene isophthalamide-based... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7361385 | Method for manufacturing hot-dip plated metal strip and apparatus for manufacturing the same The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a hot-dip plated metal strip comprising the steps of: introducing a metal strip into a molten metal bath of plating metal to adhere the molten metal onto the surface of the metal strip; taking out the metal strip, ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7252041 | Flame retardant polyolefin pallets and flame retardant master batch for their production Polyolefin-based pallets capable of passing standard pallet flammability tests are prepared by molding the pallet or one or more subassemblies thereof, of a polyolefin molding resin containing a flame retardant package containing magnesium hydroxide, and optionally ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247374 | Encapsulated active particles and methods for making and using the same The invention relates to preserving the properties of active particles through use of an encapsulant which may be removable. The encapsulant may protect the active particles against premature deactivation. If desired, the encapsulant may be removed to rejuvenate the... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7226638 | Method and arrangement in connection with production line for optic cable A method and an arrangement in connection with a production line for optic cable, wherein optical fibers (1) are guided to a coating point (3), where filling gel is applied around the fibres, and a loose tubular casing is formed around the fibres and t... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220453 | Cloth prepreg and wet process for manufacturing the same A wet process for manufacturing a cloth prepreg with a uniform fiber distribution and large cover factor comprises impregnating a woven fabric with a diluted resin and drying, which fabric has a number of crossing points of warp and weft in the range of 2,000 to 70,... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213309 | Treated textile substrate and method for making a textile substrate Compositions and methods for treating textile substrates to obtain superior liquid repellent properties are disclosed. Durable microscopic surface structures imparted to the fibrous substrate allow liquids to bead up and roll off of its surface. Mechanical abrasion ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7182989 | Flooring system and method A flooring system for use in a residential environment. The flooring system includes a subfloor adapted to support the mass of a user and modular surface covering elements for disposition in edge to edge covering arrangement across at least a portion of the subfloor... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7060326 | Aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable and method of manufacture This invention relates to an aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable (ACCC) and method of manufacture. An ACCC cable has a composite core surrounded by at least one layer of aluminum conductor. The composite core comprises a plurality of fibers from at le... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044137 | Hair treating device A hair treating device for applying solution to hair includes a hollow member with dispensing ports, an inflatable bladder and a handle. The inflatable bladder is positioned in a manifold with the solution to be dispensed. The handle is sealed from the solution and ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6998433 | Flame retardant polyolefin pallets and flame retardant master batch for their production Polyolefin-based pallets capable of passing standard pallet flammability tests are prepared by molding the pallet or one or more subassemblies thereof, of a polyolefin molding resin containing a flame retardant package containing magnesium hydroxide, and optionally ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6991717 | Web processing method and apparatus The present invention relates to a web handling apparatus and process ideally suited for applications involving wet chemistry. The invention involves the horizontal processing of webs in processing containers. The web is redirected into the processing container by i... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6984411 | Method for roll coating multiple stents An improved method for high-volume production of coated stents with highly uniform stent coatings using a roll coating technique is provided. In a first embodiment, uncoated stents are placed onto rotating stent holders with automated stent handling equipment. The h... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6962731 | System configured for applying multiple modifying agents to a substrate The present invention is related to the modifying of substrates with multiple modifying agents in a single continuous system. At least two processing chambers are configured for modifying the substrate in a continuous feed system. The processing chambers can be subs... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6939586 | Method and installation for hot process and continuous dip coating of a metal strip A process for the continuous dip-coating of a metal strip (1) in a tank (11) containing a liquid metal bath (12), in which process the metal strip (1) is made to run continuously through a duct (13), the lower part (13a | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936307 | Method and installation for dip coating of a metal strip A process for the continuous dip-coating of a metal strip (1) in a tank (11) containing a liquid metal bath (12), in which process the metal strip (1) is made to run continuously through a duct (13), the lower part (13a | 08/30/2005 |
| 6921452 | Light redirective display panel and a method of making a light redirective display panel An optical display panel which provides improved light intensity at a viewing angle by redirecting light emitting from the viewing screen, and a method of making a light redirective display panel, are disclosed. The panel includes an inlet face at one end for receiv... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6881438 | Process for production of composite porous film A process for production of a composite porous film wherein a porous support, of which both sides have been coated with a solution (dope) of an organic polymer compound in a water-soluble organic solvent to form a coated film, is passed through an air gap step and c... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6855377 | Deposited film forming apparatus and deposited film forming method A deposited film forming apparatus has a power applying electrode disposed above a flat plate type base member grounded, in a vacuum chamber, and a power source for supplying a power to the power applying electrode, the deposited film forming apparatus being constru... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6833155 | Apparatus and method for processing a substrate A substrate-processing method includes at least (a) a step of delivering a web substrate and an interleaf from a substrate delivery bobbin provided in a substrate delivery chamber while the web substrate is transported into a substrate-processing chamber and the int... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6811827 | Method and installation for hot dip coating metal strips In a process of hot dip coating of metal strips, in particular, of a hot rolled steel strip, in which the metal strip is transformed into a continuous strip in an unwinding station with an adjoining welding machine, and then the continuous strip is subjected to a do... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6779589 | Method for the production of inorganic fiber-reinforced metal matrix composite wires A method and apparatus for manufacturing composite materials are provided. In a first embodiment, a binding material is placed on a heat-resistant filter that is placed on hollow particles in a pressurizable container. Under pressure and heat, the binding material f... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6761935 | Method and device for the producing a metallic coating on an object emerging from a bath of molten metal A method of producing a metallic coating on an object emerging from a bath of molten metal. The object can for example be a wire or a plate. A magnetic field is created near the point of exit of the object. The object leaves the bath of molten metal via an exit chan... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6733819 | Method and apparatus for polymer application to intracorporeal device A method and apparatus for applying a polymer coating on an elongated substrate, preferably an elongate intracorporeal device in the form of a guidewire. An extrudable polymer cartridge is moved by a cartridge advancement mechanism into a guide chamber which is heat... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6716486 | Apparatus and method for applying mud to drywall tape A method for applying drywall mud to drywall tape includes threading the drywall tape through mud in a container. When the drywall process is interrupted, a strip of material longer than the distance across the container is attached to the drywall tape between the r... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6713129 | Gas wiping apparatus and method Gas wiping apparatus and method can reliably prevent edge overcoat and splash, and has face gas wiping nozzles extending widthwise of a strip material, a pair of baffle plates spaced from an edge of the strip material, an edge wiping nozzle disposed between baffle p... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6689214 | Device for discharging a liquid An apparatus for applying fluid to a substrate which is movable relative to the apparatus. A slotted nozzle assembly of the apparatus communicates with a fluid supply and includes an elongated slot with an outlet aperture. The length of the slot may be va... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6677058 | Hot-dip Zn plated steel sheet excellent in luster-retaining property and method of producing the same Degradation of the surface luster of a hot-dip Zn--Al--Mg plated steel sheet is inhibited by controlling the contact temperature between the plating layer and a water stream in a water cooling step after plating layer solidification, thereby suitably cont... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6652920 | Method for meniscuscoating a substrate with a polymeric precursor A method of coating a substrate comprises immersing a surface portion of a substrate in a first phase comprising carbon dioxide and a coating component comprising a polymeric precursor; then withdrawing the substrate from the first phase into a distinct s... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6623686 | System configured for applying a modifying agent to a non-equidimensional substrate The present invention is related to systems and methods for modifying various non-equidimensional substrates with modifying agents. The system comprises a processing chamber configured for passing the non-equidimensional substrate therethrough, wherein th... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6623804 | Melting and impregnating apparatus method of manufacturing linear composite material and linear composite material A melting and impregnating apparatus includes an impregnating tank having an inlet sealing portion in the bottom portion thereof, an outlet sealing portion in the upper portion thereof and a drawing portion disposed between the sealing portions; a raw-mat... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6602347 | Apparatus and method for processing a substrate A substrate-processing apparatus includes a substrate delivery chamber, a substrate-processing chamber and a substrate takeup chamber, wherein in the substrate delivery chamber, a web substrate and an interleaf are delivered from a delivery bobbin includi... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6599557 | Method and apparatus for polymer application to intracorporeal device A method and apparatus for applying a polymer coating on an elongated substrate, preferably an elongate intracorporeal device in the form of a guidewire. An extrudable polymer cartridge is moved by a cartridge advancement mechanism into a guide chamber wh... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6582769 | Method for conditioning a metering blade A method for conditioning a metering blade of a paper coating machine. The method includes the steps of providing a paper coating machine having at least one metering blade and passing a movable substrate through the paper coating machine such that the me... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6565914 | Method for controlling deposited polymer on a substrate A resonant cavity frequency sensing device is used to sense the moisture content of a substrate. Data obtained by the sensing device can be used in a feedback loop in the apparatus employing the device, to help control the operation of the apparatus in or... | 05/20/2003 |
