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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7438982 | Magnetic recording medium including disk substrate, magnetic layer, and non-magnetic layer A magnetic recording medium includes at least a disk substrate, a magnetic recording layer formed with a predetermined concavo-convex pattern on the disk substrate, and a non-magnetic layer formed in concave portions of the concavo-convex pattern. Convex shapes made... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7410024 | Mount having an improved rider support system A mount having an improved rider support system comprising: a mount; and a rider support system comprising: a seat; and a high friction, low abrasion surface adjacent to a rider's legs. In one embodiment of the invention, the mount further includes an adhesive mount... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7384516 | Belt with variable grooves A belt for use in a papermaking process, such as in a long nip press having a cylindrical press roller and an arcuate pressure shoe which define a nip. The belt has a nip load zone which passes through the nip during an operation. The belt comprises a substrate havi... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7340807 | Pouch and resealable closure mechanism therefor including a plurality of interlocking closure elements A resealable closure mechanism includes first and second closure strips. The first closure strip includes a plurality of discontinuous closure elements and the second closure strip includes a plurality of discontinuous closure elements. One or more of the discontinu... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7326321 | Shoe press belts and shoe press device using the belts In a shoe press belt (11; 21; 31; 41; 51; 61) endlessly formed by an elastic material, a plurality of drains (15; 25; 35; 45; 55; 65) are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shoe press belt along the peripheral direction of the shoe press bel... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316052 | Closure profile and die plate for extruding same A reclosable pouch includes interlocking male and female closure elements having elongate hollow closure profiles. The male closure profile has a hollow shaft section, and the female closure profile has a channel with at least one hollow side. A set of pleated grip ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7293311 | Method of making a multilayered mattress component A method of making a mattress component includes providing a first layer of a first material. Mating patterns are shaped in a surface of the first layer in areas corresponding to a position where hips and shoulders of the user will rest on a mattress. The mating pat... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7268319 | Method of metallurgically bonding articles and article therefor An article suitable for metallurgical bonding having a first part having a lower surface, and a second part having an upper surface is disclosed. The lower surface of the first part is disposed at the upper surface of the second part to provide for a faying surface ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7238409 | Structural element with rib-receiving member A structural element for use in aerospace applications such as a structural element suitable as an aircraft component is described. The composite structure comprises: (a) a rib having a first end and a second end; (b) at least one member such as a face sheet having ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7221813 | Signal acquisition probing and voltage measurement systems using an electro-optical cavity A signal acquisition probing system uses an optical cavity to acquire a signal under test. The probing system has an optical transmitter and receiver that are coupled to the optical cavity via an optical transmission system. The optical cavity has an electrode struc... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7205066 | Structural element with rib-receiving member A structural element for use in aerospace applications such as a structural element suitable as an aircraft component is described. In one embodiment of the invention, the composite structure comprises: (a) at least one member having an inner surface and an outer su... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195727 | Extruded automotive trim and method of making same An automotive trim product is made as follows. A single or multiple layer sheet is extruded so as to include at least one color pigmented and/or metallized layer therein. Optionally, a clear coat may be laminated to the sheet, or may even be coextruded therewith. In... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7193177 | Method of metallurgically bonding articles and article therefor An article suitable for arc-welded metallurgical bonding having a first part having a lower surface, and a second part having an upper surface is disclosed. The lower surface of the first part is disposed at the upper surface of the second part to provide for a fayi... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7193963 | Method for inputting information into a data storage medium that is optically recordable and readable In a method of entering information into an optically writable and readable data storage medium having a polymer film which can be changed locally by heating in order to store information and to which there is assigned an absorber dye (34) which is set up to ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7169720 | Moisture management system A three dimensional fabric suitable for use as a moisture management system for footwear and apparel which includes a first surface and a second surface which encase a center section. At least one surface is water repellent and may include pores of a predetermined s... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165373 | Drywall finishing system A non-slip, nocoat drywall finishing system for finishing inside and outside corners of any angle, the finishing system being a pre-formed, continuously extruded trim piece comprising a semi-rigid member that can be relatively thick in the center and tapers laterall... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7166644 | Porous polymeric membrane comprising vinylidene fluoride A process for producing a porous polymeric structure which process comprises preparing a solution comprising a polymer which comprises vinylidene fluoride in a solvent/non-solvent mixture; holding the solution at an elevated temperature until the polymer is complete... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7158273 | Holographic data memory A holographic data storage medium has a polymer film which is set up as a storage layer whose refractive index can be changed locally by heating. The polymer film is set up for the storage of optical phase information via the local optical path length of the polymer... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7132585 | Absorbent article with liquid acquisition layer Disclosed is an absorbent article having a liquid acquisition layer between a topsheet and a liquid absorbent layer. The liquid acquisition layer is an absorbent sheet that is three-dimensionally deformed to include: longitudinal ribs projecting toward the topsheet ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7105216 | Conductive resin coated steel pipe and extrusion molding method for the steel pipe A conductive resin coated steel pipe and an extrusion molding method for the steel pipe capable of using filler instead of carbon black and not only lowering a production cost but also further increasing an attractiveness; the resin coated steel pipe, wherein a rege... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090911 | Composite articles formed from sheets having interconnecting ridges A composite article of manufacture formed from at least three sheets of material laminated to one another. At least one surface of each of the sheets has a plurality of spaced-apart ridges which extend in a predetermined direction along the surface, and each of the ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7078088 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for Processing food items thereon includes a cut-resistant layer including a thermoplastic material ply and an absorbent ply, wherein the first layer has a surface area and wherein the thermoplastic material of the first layer includes a p... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063879 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for processing food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and including a first absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply. The cutting sheet further includes a second layer having a second surf... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063880 | Sheet material and manufacturing method and apparatus therefor A method of manufacturing a single use processing substrate includes the step of extruding a first layer having ridges and troughs between the ridges. The method further includes the steps of placing a second layer into the troughs while the first layer is pliant an... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063881 | Structural articles with load bearing capabilities A method of forming a structural article from a shape defining interior member (20) and at least one external skin (22). The interior member has at least one surface (23) with channels extending to the periphery thereof. The method comprises hea... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056569 | Disposable cutting sheet A cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon comprises a first cut-resistant layer having a width and including a first absorbent ply and a first thermoplastic material ply. The thermoplastic material ply of the first layer includes a plurality ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7046905 | Blacklight with structured surfaces A backlight includes a lightguide, a light source disposed with respect to the lightguide to introduce light into the lightguide and a turning film. Optical structures are formed in one of an output surface and a back surface of the lightguide. The optical structure... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7026034 | Processing substrate and method of manufacturing same A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first section having a plurality of apertures therethrough and a cut resistant surface, a second liquid impermeable section disposed adjacent the first section, and a fold line d... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022395 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and an absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply, wherein the first layer includes a plurality of non-circular aperture... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7012320 | Semiconductor device and process for fabrication thereof A semiconductor chip is attached to a lead frame with a filmy organic die-bonding material having a water absorption of 1.5% by volume or less; having a saturation moisture absorption of 1.0% by volume or less, having a residual volatile component in an amount not m... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008685 | Laminated material and method for its production A laminate is claimed, having a first cover layer, a fabric with perforations as the middle layer, and a second cover layer, as are a method for its production and the use of the laminate as a fluid absorption and distribution layer made of a nonwoven fabric layer o... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004064 | Cooking apparatus for bacon strips An apparatus for cooking bacon includes a base having a bottom surface and a plurality of edge portions integral therewith and extending upwardly therefrom. A plurality of elongate prongs have lower end portions integral with the rack and extend upwardly therefrom, ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000372 | Method and system to control weeds A weed control system for a body of water which includes a weed contacting member suspendable within the body of water proximate a bed of weeds and a drive member for automatically moving the weed contacting member repeatedly over the bed of weeds such that the weed... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6998167 | Thin secondary battery A thinner secondary battery can be provided by a thin secondary battery characterized by comprising a battery element obtained by stacking positive electrode layers, electrolyte layers and negative electrode layers and laminates sealing front and back surfaces of th... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994535 | Method and apparatus for forming a guide rib on a section of plastic film A method and apparatus for forming a rib on a section of plastic film utilizes a roll having a groove, extrudes molten polymer into the groove, and places the section of plastic film in contact with the molten polymer in the groove. The molten polymer in the groove ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6979485 | Processing substrate and/or support surface A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and including an absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply, wherein the thermoplastic ply includes a plurality of apert... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6973021 | Multilayered optical information-recording media and process for manufacture thereof This invention provides an optical disk effective in both precision and productivity, and to a process for the manufacture thereof. The optical disk allows reading of the information recorded on each information-recording surface of the two or more information-recor... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6967053 | Durable, open-faced retroreflective prismatic construction Retroreflective sheeting and a method for making the same includes a plurality of open-faced cube-corner surfaces formed from a substantially rigid material to keep the cube-corner surfaces from flexing. An optical coating is formed on the surfaces, and a fill layer... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6967050 | Optical recording medium and a method of manufacturing the same Constructed is an optical recording medium which is so formed as to have excellent surface flatness and with respect to which information is recorded or reproduced with the use of a near-field optical system. The optical recording medium is one which performs at lea... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6927344 | Flexible circuit board assembly A flexible circuit board assembly and method includes a rigid circuit board having a first portion and a second portion separated by a bending region. A plurality of grooves are cut into the bending region. The grooves are cut substantially parallel to an axis about... | 08/09/2005 |
