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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8114500 | Polyimide film and method of manufacture thereof The purpose of the present invention is to provide a polyimide film with excellent passage characteristic, especially in an automatic optical inspection system (AOI), not to mention running characteristic (easy slip characteristic) and adhesion. ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114499 | Optical film containing organic particles having narrow particle size distribution The subject invention provides an optical film comprising a substrate and a resin coating having a convex-concave structure on at least one surface of the substrate, wherein said resin coating comprises a plurality of organic particles and a binder, the organic part... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8003194 | Touch screen comprising antiglare coating articles The present invention relates to touch screen articles comprising an antiglare layer. The antiglare layer comprises aggregate inorganic oxide particles in a cured inorganic polymer matrix. ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7887900 | Waterproofing membrane for use on inclined surfaces The present invention provides a waterproofing membrane for use on inclined surfaces. The membrane is fabricated from one or more layers of flexible sheet material preferably consisting of woven or nonwoven synthetic polymers of polypropylene. The membrane has a top... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7419715 | Light diffusing films A light diffusing resin film is formed by curing a light-curable liquid resin composition whose indispensable components are a photo-polymerizable monomer (A), an organic compound (B) that is incompatible with the photo-polymerizable monomer (A), a cosolvent (C) tha... | 09/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7371441 | Artificial stone wall panel An artificial stone wall panel comprises: an artificial stone, composition of which comprises an inorganic fine powder component with a size of from 9.5 mm to 180 μm, an inorganic finely divided component with a size of less than 180 μm, and a resin component in a... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368155 | Non-asphaltic peel and stick roofing product for faster installation The present invention provides a non-asphaltic peel-and-stick roofing membrane for quicker and easier installation to a roof substrate, as well as a method of manufacturing the membrane. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368152 | Artificial stone wall material The invention of this application provides an artificial stone wall material comprising an inorganic fine particle component having a size range of 180 μm to 9.5 mm and an inorganic finer particle component having a size range of less than 180 μm and a resin compo... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7354963 | Covering material, corresponding manufacturing process and intermediate product A laminar coating material, for example for use as flooring, comprises: a polyolefin matrix having a first colouring; and a phase of particulate elastomer material, such as vulcanized rubber, dispersed in the polyolefin matrix and comprising particles of at least on... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354637 | Damper and process thereof A fitting type damper and a process thereof being capable of increasing largely slipping torque in strength are ones that the large slipping torque can be increased not only when the damper is a new product but also after a heat aging test and/or a durability test a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341643 | Method of making packaging material A packaging material, a method of making such a material, and a package made from such material, are disclosed. A substrate comprises at least one sheet of plastic material. An energy-curable coating is applied to one side of the substrate, which will be the outside... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341255 | Sealing fitting with expanding material An expanding compound is used to seal conduit fittings. The compound is injected into the fitting, and expands to separate conductors within the fitting. In one embodiment, the compound expands to four times its size, and hardens within approximately one hour. In a ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335239 | Chemical mechanical planarization pad A Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Pad. The CMP pad may be hydrophobic due to the incorporation of metal complexing agents. The CMP pad substantially retaining planarazation characteristics throughout planarization applications. Shearing, hardness, wearing, w... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7317053 | Compositions for imparting desired properties to materials The present invention relates to aqueous compositions comprising component (A) which comprises at least one water-soluble component comprising at least one functional group that undergoes a crosslinking reaction, preferably upon drying and/or heating; component (B) ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7313865 | Process of forming a baffling, sealing or reinforcement member with thermoset carrier member There is disclosed a member for reinforcing, sealing or baffling a structure of an article of manufacture such as an automotive vehicle. The member preferably includes a carrier member and an activatable (e.g., expandable, curable or both) material disposed upon a s... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303662 | Contacts for electrochemical processing Systems and methods for electrochemically processing. A contact element defines a substrate contact surface positionable in contact a substrate during processing. In one embodiment, the contact element comprises a wire element. In another embodiment the contact elem... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7291209 | Ink for silk-screen printing and corresponding printing technique The present invention relates to inks for silk-screen printing technique, as well as the corresponding printing technique, designed to bestow upon the reproduction obtained by means of the use of said inks on an appropriate substrate, preferably of a paper type, a p... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285185 | Wet paper web transfer belt A wet paper web transfer belt comprises a base body, a wet paper web side layer, and a machine side layer. The wet paper web side layer is formed of a high molecular weight elastic section, and fibers and filler particles are exposed at its surface. The fibers and f... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279205 | Packaging material A packaging material, a method of making such a material, and a package made from such material, are disclosed. A substrate comprises at least one sheet of plastic material. An energy-curable coating is applied to one side of the substrate, which will be the outside... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273894 | Compositions for the preparation of void-containing articles Disclosed are novel compositions for the preparation of void-containing articles comprising a polymer matrix and a voiding agent The voiding agent comprises at least one first polymer and at least one second polymer, which are selected on the basis of physical prope... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264865 | Optical diffusing layer, optical diffusing sheet, and optical element An optical diffusing layer includes a resin coated layer having a surface fine concavo-convex structure. An average of peak-to-peak distance (Sm), an average of center line surface roughness (Ra), and an average of ten-point surface roughness (Rz) on the surface wit... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259114 | High-strength, low-cost, recyclable backing for fabrics A backing material is made of low-density and/or high-density polyethylene(s) and/or a flexibilizer to provide high-strength, low-cost, and recyclable backing material for fabrics. The backing material can incorporate polypropylene(s), additional flexibilizers, fill... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7250216 | Lighter-weight reinforced decorative composite material A reinforced composite material includes a decorative layer, and a strengthening panel, preferably directly fused to each other. The decorative layer is preferably made of one to three layers of (preferably printed) paper impregnated with a resin such as polyester o... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7241504 | Diols formed by ring-opening of epoxies A polyol monomer comprising the formula: R1 is aliphatic or aromatic, R2 is aliphatic, aromatic, ester, ether, or acrylic, and R1 contains a hydroxyl group, R2 contains... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238404 | Thin sheet mica wedges with semi-conducting properties The present invention provides for thin sheet wedges that comprise a mica matrix impregnated with a conductive resin. The mica matrix is composed of mica flakes. The thin sheet wedge has a semi-conductive property of 500–500,000 ohms per square. In one embodiment ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7220475 | Polishing sheet and polishing work method The present invention provides a polishing sheet that can secure a flatness of a material to be polished and can improve a polishing efficiency. A polishing pad 1 has a polyurethane sheet 2 made of polyurethane resin. The polyurethane sheet 2 ha... | 05/22/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7207143 | Transition molding and installation methods therefor The invention is a joint cover assembly for covering a gap adjacent an edge of a panel that covers a sub-surface, and a method of covering such a gap. The assembly includes a molding having a foot, a first arm, and a second arm. The foot is positioned along a longit... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7202416 | Electromagnetic insulation wire, and method and apparatus for manufacturing the same The present invention is concerned with an electromagnetic insulation wire, a method of manufacturing the same and an apparatus for manufacturing the same. The wire comprises a conductor and an electromagnetic insulation coat containing magnetic powder dispersed in ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7201946 | Print methodology for applying polymer materials to roofing materials to form nail tabs or reinforcing strips A method of making a composite roofing material and the resulting material by depositing nail tabs made of a thermoplastic, thermosetting, adhesive or elastomer material, in a liquid state, onto the base substrate of the composite roofing material or onto the satura... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7200973 | Wire reinforced thermoplastic coating A structural reinforcing layer made from wire, a structural reinforcing composite layer made from wire, and the resulting load bearing structures made from or retrofitted with wire reinforced plastics and cements. Said layers and structures made from monofilament me... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198735 | Low cost roofing shingles manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials Conductive roofing materials are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin ho... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192634 | Flexible polymer element as toughening agent in prepregs A flexible polymer element for a curable composition wherein the flexible polymer element is in solid phase and adapted to undergo at least partial phase transition to fluid phase on contact with a component of the curable composition in which it is soluble at a tem... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186453 | Resilient floor covering with regenerative, dirt-repellent surface A resilient floor covering with a regenerative, dirt-repellent surface contains a matrix based on natural and/or synthetic materials and at least one substance that is capable of migrating within the matrix and the amount of the substance is in excess of its compati... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186651 | Chemical mechanical polishing method and apparatus A method for removing material from the surface of a semiconductor wafer with a chemical mechanical polishing process is described. The method uses a polishing pad on which a line-pattern of grooves is formed. The pattern comprises orderly spaced grooved-area and ar... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182889 | Low cost roofing shingles manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials Conductive roofing materials are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin ho... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174583 | Adjustable height foundation A height-adjustable mattress assembly is constructed of a mattress foundation and an optional frame assembly with a plurality of ground support members supporting the mattress foundation. The ground support members can be attached to the frame assembly in at least t... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175895 | Glove with medicated porous beads An elastomeric article includes a substrate body formed from an elastomeric material, and a plurality of porous beads capable of containing a treatment within the pores of the beads and dispensing the treatment to an end user. ... | 02/13/2007 |
