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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168284 | Fabrication of complex three-dimensional structures based on directed assembly of self-assembling materials on activated two-dimensional templates Methods of fabricating complex three-dimensional structures on patterned substrates and related compositions are provided. The methods involve depositing on the substrate a block copolymer material that is “mismatched” to the substrate pattern, and then ordering... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8142878 | Heat resistant halogen free substrate core material In one embodiment, a substrate includes a core material formed from a filler including aluminum trihydrate and a secondary filler material. The secondary filler material has a secondary decomposition reaction that occurs at a temperature higher than a reflow tempera... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8080304 | Multi-layer wrap A stretchable multi-layer wrap is provided. The wrap comprises a first film, which comprises an inside cling surface, a second film, which comprises an inside cling surface. The second film inside cling surface engages the first film inside cling surface. The wrap a... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8057879 | Stretchable web The present invention relates to stretchable webs having a plurality of elongated cells, and a retractive force mechanism to provide increased retractive force of the web when stretched in a given direction. The stretchable webs are useful in disposable garments suc... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8053055 | Stretch film A stretch film comprising a base film made of a stretchable plastic film material, a multiplicity of holes in the base film arranged in several columns along a main direction, at least one reinforcement strip made of a stretchable plastic film material. The reinforc... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8025950 | Sensor-securing apparatus and camera module According to one embodiment, a sensor-securing apparatus has a frame having a sensor-mount region to hold an image sensor that generates heat while operating. The frame has a first adhesive-applying hole and a plurality of second adhesive-applying holes. The first a... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8017217 | Variable emissivity material A material of variable emissivity includes a first metallic layer having a first aperture, a second metallic layer having a second aperture, and a variable dielectric layer interposed between the first metallic layer and the second metallic layer. ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7989048 | Flexible base for manufacturing flexible printed circuit boards A flexible base includes a main region configured for forming flexible printed circuit board units; and two conveying regions respectively arranged on two sides of the main region. Each of the conveying regions includes an insulating substrate, a plurality of sprock... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7985460 | Composite contaminant vapor barrier system and method A composite membrane comprises: a first layer of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and a layer of asphalt applied over the first layer of HDPE. A second layer of HDPE sheeting is applied over the layer of asphalt. A method of creating a composite barrier to chemical ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7955684 | Adaptive membrane structure with insertable protrusions The present invention relates to a multilayer protective enclosure for protecting humans, animals or perishables from hazardous agents in the environment. The enclosure contains a porous adaptive membrane structure that has movable membranes with insertable protrusi... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7943225 | Vented insulating liner method and apparatus An insulating liner for an article of clothing includes an insulating layer including an aerogel material and having opposite sides with passages extending therebetween, and a cover encapsulating the insulating layer. The cover includes vent holes aligned with the p... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7935408 | Substrate anchor structure and method An electrical structure and method of forming. The electrical structure includes a first substrate, first dielectric layer, an underfill layer, and a second substrate. The first dielectric layer is formed over a top surface of the first substrate. The first dielectr... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7927684 | Low coefficient of friction polymer film A HVAC system of a motor vehicle includes a film having openings defined therein and moveable between open and closed positions. The film regulates airflow by opening and closing apertures defined in a housing of the HVAC system. The film is disposed in a film valve... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7897241 | Composite spacer A composite spacer operable to be mounted on a first component is disclosed herein, wherein compression loads associated with attaching the first component to some other structure are born by the composite spacer to limit compressive deformation of the first compone... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7887899 | Anisotropic conductive sheet, production method thereof, connection method and inspection method The invention offers an anisotropic electroconductive sheet suitable for connecting with pin electrodes of a through-hole-mounting type. The sheet has electrical conductivity in the direction of thickness. The sheet comprises a base film formed using a porous film (... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7862878 | Layered adhesive construction useful for attaching a collecting bag or collecting device to the perianal area A layered adhesive construction including a layer of a moldable paste wrapped in one or more wrapping layers, and a first adhesive layer attached to the wrapping layer on one outer surface of the layer of wrapped moldable paste where the layered adhesive constructio... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7851043 | Laminates of asymmetric membranes The present invention is directed to composite filters and methods for preparing same. More specifically, it is directed to filter laminates of multiple discrete layers of material bonded together, with at least one of the layers being an asymmetric membrane. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7727615 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet To provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet according to which air entrapment and blistering can be prevented or eliminated via through-holes, and yet the appearance compares favorably with that of a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet having no through-holes there... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7695799 | Apertured laminate and method of making A perforated laminate comprising at least first and second layers and apertures extending through at least the first layer. The first layer is a nonwoven or formed film material, and the second layer comprises an absorbent structure. The at least first and second la... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7625624 | Adaptive membrane structure with insertable protrusions The present invention relates to a porous adaptive membrane structure that has movable membranes. The structure can be made to change its gas, liquid or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. The application of this invention i... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7575797 | Blast reducing structures A blast reducing structure having a first web and a second web. Each of the webs having a first section defining a first plane, a second section defining a second plane, the second plane being generally parallel to the first plane, an interconnecting section interco... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7553534 | Film cooled slotted wall and method of making the same An article includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; a slot disposed in the second surface, the slot having a bottom surface substantially parallel to the second surface, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall, wherein the first sidewall is ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7521109 | Absorber including by-pass channel member and absorber product therefrom An absorber comprising a laminate of two or more layers of highly water-absorbent sheets each containing a highly water-absorbent resin in high proportion, which absorber can satisfactorily cope with the feeding speed of aqueous liquid. In particular, an absorber co... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7452586 | Floor covering A temporary floor covering 10 that allows air and moisture to pass through the covering 10 is disclosed. The floor covering 10 has a first layer 12, a second layer 14 connected to the first layer 12, and a plurality of perfo... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7442426 | Press felt for papermaking A papermaking press felt comprises a base body, a batt layer, and an anti-rewetting layer comprising a non-oriented film, all intertwiningly integrated by needle punching. The anti-rewetting layer has openings with a three-dimensional structure, with an aperture on ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7425361 | Speaker grille, injection molding mold, and broadcast data receiving device having such speaker grille A speaker grille has a grille base, a plurality of front through holes formed on a front side of the grille base, and a plurality of back through holes formed on a back side of the grille base, each of the plurality of front through holes communicating with one of t... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7418834 | System, method, and apparatus for interchangeably accommodating both fixed and floating takeout inserts A takeout jaw for handling glass bottles includes a holder for both fixed and floating inserts. This design allows an insert to be in a fixed position when the insert is provided with a nominal thickness. When a floating insert of a lesser thickness is installed, th... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413787 | Adhesive sheet An adhesive sheet is disclosed including a flexible substrate and an adhesive layer formed on at least one of the main surfaces of the flexible substrate. The adhesive sheet further includes a plurality of microscopic holes connecting the opposing surfaces of the sh... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410683 | Tufted laminate web A laminate web comprising a first and second precursor webs, at least the first precursor web being a nonwoven web, the laminate web having a first side, the first side comprising the second precursor web and at least one discrete tuft, each of the discrete tufts ha... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407496 | Fastening film system and assembly comprising a fastening film system and a substrate The present invention relates to a fastening film system 1 comprising a backing 7 and an adhesive layer 6 on one of the two major surfaces of the backing 7, the backing 7 bearing on its exposed major surface 3a opposi... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7390841 | Compostable vinyl halide polymer compositions and composite sheets Compositions of vinyl halide polymers such as PVC are rendered compostable by a prodegradant system of an organotitanate or zirconate and an organotin. PVC sheets and composites are compostable in landfills. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387827 | Interconnection designs and materials having improved strength and fatigue life Methods and designs for increasing interconnect areas for interconnect bumps are disclosed. An interconnect bump may be formed on a substrate such that the interconnect bump extends beyond a contact pad onto a substrate. An interconnect bump may be formed on a large... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7381459 | Toughened uni-piece, fibrous, reinforced, oxidization-resistant composite A composite thermal protection structure, for applications such as atmospheric re-entry vehicles, that can withstand temperatures as high as 3600° F. The structure includes an exposed surface cap having a specially formulated coating, an insulator base adjacent to ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7378141 | Clothing ventilation device allowing the human body to breathe A ventilation device to be applied to items of clothing, which includes an assembly with through holes, which is composed of a band of material that is at least partially transparent and impermeable and is configured to be arranged externally. A layer is provided to... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371439 | Antireflection film, polarizing plate and image display device The present invention can provide an antireflection film improved in the scratch resistance while having a sufficiently high antireflection property, and a polarizing plate and a display device using the antireflection film, the antireflection film antireflection fi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371830 | Method for separating biological material from a fluid using magnetic particles Magnetic particles are prepared containing a magnetic core coated with a glass layer having a substantially pore-free glass surface or having pores with a diameter of less than 10 nm. The particles are used for separating biological material such as nucleic acids. A... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367103 | Method of forming a vehicle component A method of manufacturing a vehicle trim panel having a storage compartment includes providing a first mold assembly comprising a first mold section and a second mold section, wherein the first mold assembly defines a first cavity. A second mold assembly is provided... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364218 | Automotive hardware carrier and method of making same The present invention provides for an improved hardware carrier for use in a trim panel assembly, and a method of making the same. To this end, the hardware carrier includes a body having a front and back surface and a seal molded to the front surface of the body fo... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364783 | Composite article joined with an adhesive A method of joining textile elements and an article formed by joined elements is disclosed. The method includes bonding together textile elements through the use of an adhesive element and the application of heat and pressure. The method also includes joining the bo... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361803 | Multi-layer moisture management fabric composite A multi-layer moisture management fabric composite includes a three-dimensional fabric spacer. The spacer forms a first layer of the fabric composite. The spacer has a first facing adapted for residing nearest the skin, a second facing, and an intermediate spacer ya... | 04/22/2008 |
