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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8062731 | Antireflection hard coating film, optical element and image display An antireflection hard coating film of the invention comprises: a transparent plastic film substrate; and at least one hard coating layer of a cured coating layer and at least one antireflection layer that are formed in this order on at least one side of the transpa... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8034432 | Roofing granules of enhanced solar reflectance Roofing granules, methods for their preparation, having a Total Solar Reflectance of at least 25% on a substrate or carrier. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7919170 | Non-white construction surface Provides a non-white construction surface comprising a substrate, a first reflective coating on at least a portion of an outer surface of the substrate, the coated substrate exhibiting a minimum direct solar reflectance value of at least about 25%, and a second refl... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7648755 | Non-white construction surface Provides a non-white construction surface comprising a substrate, a first reflective coating on at least a portion of an outer surface of the substrate, the coated substrate exhibiting a minimum direct solar reflectance value of at least about 25%, and a second refl... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7641959 | Roofing granules of enhanced solar reflectance Roofing granules, methods for their preparation, having a Total Solar Reflectance of at least 25% on a substrate or carrier. ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7455899 | Non-white construction surface Provides a non-white construction surface comprising a substrate, a first reflective coating on at least a portion of an outer surface of the substrate, the coated substrate exhibiting a minimum direct solar reflectance value of at least about 25%, and a second refl... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7410551 | Method of hot marking, and a multilayer structure for implementing such a method The invention relates to a hot marking method enabling decoration to be made on an article, the method comprising the steps consisting in: supplying a multilayer structure comprising a layer of varnish that hardens under the effect... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7354596 | Anti-microbial agent delivery system A delivery system for delivering an anti-microbial agent to a surface in a time release manner. The delivery system includes one or more polymeric particles (e.g., microspheres, core/shell particles, latexes, porogens, cryogenically ground beads, condensation polyme... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351660 | Process for producing high performance interconnects A method for fabricating high performance vertical and horizontal electrical connections in a three dimensional semiconductor structure. A dielectric film is imprinted with a stamp pattern at high vacuum and with precise temperature and stamping pressure control. Th... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7332249 | Holographic storage medium comprising polyfunctional epoxy monomers capable of undergoing cationic polymerization Disclosed is a holographic recording medium. The novel holographic recording mediums disclosed herein comprises: a) at least one polyfunctional epoxide monomer or oligomer which undergoes acid initiated cationic polymerization. Each epoxide in the monomer or oligome... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7294667 | Coated abrasive articles containing graphite Coated abrasive articles comprise a composition comprising binder and at least about 25% by weight graphite particles, based on the total solids content of the composition. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285330 | Texture-coated silica Texture-coated silica can be prepared by spraying a fumed silica with water and a coating agent, for example a thermoplastic elastomer, while mixing in a suitable mixing vessel, then milling and subsequently drying the mixture. The texture-coated silica can b... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7253091 | Process for assembling three-dimensional systems on a chip and structure thus obtained A method for assembling an electronic system with a plurality of layers. Recesses in formed in one or more dielectric layers and electronic components are positioned within the recesses. One or more layers containing the components are placed on a host substrate con... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7223635 | Oriented self-location of microstructures with alignment structures An electronic apparatus comprising one or more microstructures on a substrate and a method for fabricating the electronic apparatus. The microstructures have alignment structures that allow the microstructures to be oriented in receptacles having shapes that are com... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7211313 | Surfaces rendered self-cleaning by hydrophobic structures and a process for their production A self-regenerating, self-cleaning hydrophobic surface is formed when particles are secured on a carrier that is itself a mixture of particles and binder. When particles on the surface are ablated by erosion, new particles in the carrier are exposed to regenerate th... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7169189 | Prosthetic or orthotic sleeve having external surface peripheral profiles A prosthetic or orthotic sleeve includes a distal portion, a proximal portion, and a center portion extending between the distal and proximal portions. An external surface of the sleeve includes at least one peripheral profile portion having an undulating wall thick... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156530 | Antireflection film, optical element and visual display An antireflection film having a hard coat layer prepared on one side of a transparent substrate directly or through other layers, and further an antireflection layer laminated on a surface of the hard coat layer, wherein the antireflection layer is formed by a dry c... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147921 | Anti-fouling coatings containing silica-coated copper Anti-fouling compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a film-forming resin and an effective amount of silica coated copper. Methods for using the compositions are also disclosed, as are substrates coated with the compositions. The coatings find particul... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7118602 | Suspension liner having external surface peripheral profiles A close-ended residual limb suspension liner includes a distal portion, a proximal portion, and a center portion extending between the distal and proximal portions. An outer surface of the liner includes at least one peripheral profile portion having an undulating w... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7077868 | Attachment system for prosthesis An attachment system secures a residual limb to an artificial limb in a comfortable and substantially non-rotational manner. The attachment system offers proximal anchoring of the residual limb in a hard socket, by connecting a side surface of a residual limb liner ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7060378 | Polyester film for magnetic recording media, magnetic recording tape and digital recorder A polyester film for magnetic recording media includes a coating layer containing fine particles and organic compounds formed on surface A at one side of the polyester film, and fine surface protrusions formed at a density of 3×106 to 1×108 p... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7060658 | Roofing granules Use of internal gas-forming compound to adjust coating porosity to control copper release rates in algae-retardant roofing granule products. ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7018575 | Method for assembly of complementary-shaped receptacle site and device microstructures A method for assembly including the steps of: (a) providing a plurality of microstructure components with each of the components having a bottom with the same three dimensional shape; (b) forming a mold with at least one protuberance from a surface the... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6974604 | Method of self-latching for adhesion during self-assembly of electronic or optical components A method for assembling components on a substrate including the steps of: (a) selectively coating at least a first receptor site of the substrate with a liquid precursor that forms a solid adhesive upon contact with an initiator; (b) providing each of the components... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6933037 | Triple laminate roofing shingle A three-layer asphalt composition shingle where the top layer is of a full width, a middle layer is less than the full width, and a bottom layer has a width shorter than the middle layer. The middle and top layers of the shingle have tabs and cutouts. The tabs of ea... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6905753 | Magnetic recording medium Provided is a particulate magnetic recording medium having good durability and a high C/N ratio in high-density magnetic recording (particularly when employing an MR head for reproduction). A magnetic recording medium which comprises a lower layer comprising a nonma... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6858284 | Surfaces rendered self-cleaning by hydrophobic structures, and process for their production A self-cleaning surface which has an artificial, at least partially hydrophobic, surface structure containing elevations and depressions, which comprises an at least partially hydrophobic surface formed from structure-forming particles of hydrophobic fumed silica ha... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6852376 | Antiglare film An antiglare film applicable to polarizers or displays includes a light-transparent resin, first light-transparent particles dispersed on surface of the light-transparent resin and second light-transparent particles dispersed inside the resin. The first light-transp... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6852389 | Surfaces rendered self-cleaning by hydrophobic structures, and process for their production A self-cleaning surface which has an artificial, at least partially hydrophobic, surface structure containing elevations and depressions, which comprises a surface having structure-forming particles, which are formed of hydrophobic, fumed silica, adhered thereto by ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6840374 | Apparatus and method for cleaning test probes A probe cleaning apparatus for cleaning a probe tip use to test semiconductors dies having an abrasive substrate layer an a tacky gel layer on top of the abrasive surface of the abrasive substrate layer. The probe tip is cleaned by passing it through the tacky gel l... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6838152 | Low pigments costs algae-retardant roofing granule products containing metallic copper Algae-resistant roofing granules consisting of one or two coats of a fired semi-ceramic composition having a metallic copper powder which does not significantly affect the color tint strength of the pigment contained in the coatings. ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6815040 | Optical elements comprising a polyfluoropolyether surface treatment The present invention relates to optical elements comprising fluorochemical surface treatments. The invention further relates to materials such as retroreflective sheetings, pavement markings and beaded projection screens comprising a binder and the surface treated ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6811856 | Properties of structure-formers for self-cleaning surfaces, and the production of the same A self-cleaning surface which has an artificial, at least partially hydrophobic, surface structure made from elevations and depressions, where the elevations and depressions are formed by particles secured to the surface, wherein the particles have a fissured struct... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6773121 | Antireflection film, optical element and visual display An antireflection film having a hard coat layer prepared on one side of a transparent substrate directly or through other layers, and further an antireflection layer laminated on a surface of the hard coat layer, wherein the antireflection layer is formed by a dry c... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6747076 | Furfuryl alcohol and lignin adhesive composition A wood adhesive formulation containing furfuryl alcohol, lignin, maleic anhydride, and iron and zinc catalysts. ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6740607 | Substrate with stretch and heat sealing properties to make a multidirectional restraint module design The invention is directed to coating a plurality of polyurethane films onto a stretchable knit fabric substrate and heat sealing such substrates together to yield an air curtain or air bag having improved air-holding properties. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6737369 | Cured non-woven mat of a mixture of fibers A coated fiber mat of improved tear strength upon dividing pieces of the coated mat and the coating is provided. The coated mat is a cured, non-woven mat including a mixture of fibers having different fiber lengths. The fibers contain a polysiloxane compound and are... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6737169 | Polymer composition, cured product, laminate and method for producing the cured product A polymer composition containing a specific silyl group-containing polymer, in which the maximum size of particles contained therein is 2 μm or less, and the number of particles having a size of 0.2 μm to 2 μm is 1,000 particles/ml or less. The composition may fu... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6733876 | Flexible abrasive article The present invention provides a flexible abrasive article containing minimal releaseable amounts of physical and chemical contaminants that may be used to clean surfaces. The abrasive article is made of a foraminous substrate, at least one binder and abrasive parti... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6730388 | Coating having macroscopic texture and process for making same In one embodiment the present invention provides a coated substrate comprising a substrate, a radiation-cured coating or a thermally-cured on at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the coating comprises an inherent macroscopic texture. In another embodiment, t... | 05/04/2004 |
