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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7369294 | Ornamental display device An ornamental display device having an interferometric modulator for displaying an ornamental image. The ornamental device may have a patterned diffuser formed on a transparent substrate to provide an ornamental image. The ornamental device may also be a piece of je... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7331311 | Abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective rope A flexible abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective rope has a central braided high strength core comprising gel fiber or p-aramid fibers that is surrounded by cylindrically braided sleeve of reflective strips composed of narrow width reflective strips that c... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7304276 | Thick film heater integrated with low temperature components and method of making the same A thick film heater is shown wherein the thick film resistive circuit, as the heating element, is applied directly to a target object to be heated for very low temperature applications. The thick film used is polymer-based (preferably epoxy). The thick film resistiv... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7261932 | Composite structural laminate plate construction A composite structural laminate plate construction comprises two outer metal layers, a form between them and an elastomer layer bonded to the outer metal layers and filling the space between them other than that occupied by the form. The form may be foam and may be ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7246477 | Omnidirectionally reflective horse halter A flexible omnidirectionally reflective horse lead has a central portion, and mechanical attachment means to accommodate a bridal bit ring. The lead reflects an incoming light beam from a walker or horseback rider back in the direction from which it emanated, preven... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7224279 | Integrated circuit enclosed retroreflective product An integrated circuit enclosed retroreflective product which comprises an integrated circuit module having built-in integrated circuit(s), a retroreflective element, and their carrier layer(s). ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219626 | Pet toy having omnidirectional reflectivity A flexible abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective pet toy reflects incoming light beam back in the same direction as it was emanated, thereby indicating the location of a pet toy and thereby preventing tripping hazards in pet play areas during dusk or night... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204206 | Abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective pet leash A flexible abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective pet leash has handle, central pet leash, and pet collar sections that reflect an incoming light beam back in the same direction as it was emanated. The reflected light beam provides accurate illumination of ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204207 | Abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective jewelry A flexible abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective jewelry piece has a central cylindrical braided rope core surrounded by a cylindrical reflective braided sleeve comprising three or more narrow width reflective strips that are braided at a shallow cylindric... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201821 | Identifying medium and identifying method for object The present invention provides a discrimination medium A for discriminating the authenticity of an article by providing an optically discriminating mark on the article. A film 20 having a light reflecting layer of a polymer cholesteric liquid crystal having a... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7157133 | Embossed reflective laminates This invention provides an embossed decorative composite laminate interlayer for use in reducing UV and IR energy transmittance through a glass laminate. One interlayer of the present invention comprises an embossed decorative composite disposed between a first and ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7154522 | Quality printing method, printing machine, and corresponding printing substance A printing process for the transfer of printing substance (2) from an ink carrier (1) to an imprinting material (6), in which, with the help of an energy-emitting apparatus, which, during a process period, emits energy in the form of electromagn... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150305 | Curtain A curtain including a fixing rod and a curtain body. The fixing rod is secured to an upper side of a window frame and includes a winding shaft located on an interior and an endless bead string movably wound on one end of the winding shaft. The curtain body is made o... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7107622 | Vapor permeable retroreflective garment The disclosure describes vapor permeable retroreflective material for use on protective garments. The material may be formed in a non-continuous pattern that provides a high-level of retroreflective brightness, yet also provides adequate permeability to prevent expo... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7067426 | Semiconductor processing methods The invention includes methods of forming patterns in low-k dielectric materials by contact lithography. In a particular application, a mold having a first pattern is pressed into a low-k dielectric material to form a second pattern within the material. The second p... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055427 | Media embellishing die A new and improved embellishing die and system and method for embellishing media is provided. The embellishing die includes a first side having a first embellishing surface and a second side having a second embellishing surface. The first and second sides can be on ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7045029 | Structured material and method of producing the same A method for producing a structured material for accommodating passage of fluids, particularly high viscosity fluids, through the structured material. In one embodiment, the structured material is a composite material formed of a first layer, for example a polypropy... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040663 | Value document The invention relates to a document of value such as a paper of value or ID card with a security element having an optically variable material. Said optically variable material conveys different color effects at different viewing angles. Additionally, the security e... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7019850 | Method and system for thin film characterization A method and system are presented for optical measurements in multi-layer structures to determine the properties of at least some of the layers. The structure is patterned by removing layer materials within a measurement site of the structure from the top layer to t... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017706 | Turbine noise absorber Exemplary methods, devices and/or system for reducing noise produced by a turbine, such as, a turbocharger turbine. An exemplary exhaust conduit employs material to absorb exhaust-borne noise and/or structure-borne noise. Another exemplary exhaust conduit employs fe... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6979480 | Porous inkjet receptor media Improved macroporous ink receptor media are disclosed. An inkjet receptive media in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention comprises a web comprising a plurality of fibers and a coating overlaying at least a portion of a plurality of the fibers. In ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6977108 | Recording medium including patterned tracks and isolation regions A recording medium includes a substrate, and a recording layer formed on the substrate having (a) a recording track band, and (b) recording cells regularly arrayed in the recording track band to form a plurality rows of sub-tracks. The recording cells included in ea... | 12/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6966660 | Article exhibiting dry and wet retroreflectivity A exposed-lens retroreflective article exhibiting retroreflection under dry and wet conditions is provided. The inventive article comprises a first set of optical elements having a first reflective layer disposed on the embedded portion of the elements. The first se... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6942350 | Triangular-pyramidal cube-corner retro-reflective sheeting A triangular-pyramidal cube-corner retroreflective sheeting wherein a pair of triangular-pyramidal cube-corner retroreflective elements partitioned by three lateral faces (face a1, b1, and c1; faces a2, b2, and ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6931665 | Vapor permeable retroreflective garment The disclosure describes vapor permeable retroreflective material for use on protective garments. The material may be formed in a non-continuous pattern that provides a high-level of retroreflective brightness, yet also provides adequate permeability to prevent expo... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6933027 | Composite and vessels including the composite A fluororesin coating includes in its surface (13) a fluororesin coating film (11) formed on a coating surface (6) of a metal substrate (6) forming a vessel (1). In surface portions of the fluororesin coating film (11), ther... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6911486 | Fluorescent retroreflective sheet This invention provides encapsulated type fluorescent retroreflective sheeting which is excellent in appearance and weatherability, and which comprises a surface-protective layer disposed on the side on which light is to strike, a binder layer connected to the surfa... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6911248 | Composite panel for superelevated floors The invention relates to a composite panel for raised floors comprising a core bonded on its top to a tile of stony material and bonded on its bottom to a base of metallic material, wherein the stony material tile has a bottom surface comprising a peripheral portion... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6905742 | Polypropylene card construction An image retaining card is disclosed. An image retaining card in accordance with the present invention may be utilized as an identification card, a driver's license, a passport, and the like. An image retaining card in accordance with the present invention comprises... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6852414 | Self sharpening polycrystalline diamond compact with high impact resistance A polycrystalline diamond compact for use in cutting operations with a renewable sharp cutting edge, high abrasion resistance and high impact strength. The polycrystalline diamond is a composite composed of a matrix of coarse diamond interspersed with large agglomer... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6841224 | Method of patterning magnetic products using chemical reactions A method of patterning magnetic material includes forming a ferromagnetic material layer containing one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co and Ni on a substrate, selectively masking a surface of the ferromagnetic material layer, and making nonferro... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6818275 | Composite tile for flooring A composite floor tile is disclosed which can be installed without bonding it to a floor foundation or an existing floor. This composite tile comprises a base member of a metal material which is bonded on its top to a slab of a stone material and is bonded on its bo... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6797362 | Physical vapor deposition target constructions The invention encompasses a method of bonding a first mass to a second mass. A first mass of first material and a second mass of second material are provided and joined in physical contact with one another. The first and second masses are then diffusion bonded to on... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6749936 | Achromatic multilayer diffractive pigments and foils Achromatic multilayer diffractive pigment flakes and foils are provided having diffractive structures thereon. The diffractive pigment flakes can have a symmetrical stacked coating structure on opposing sides of a reflective core layer, an asymmetrical stacked coati... | 06/15/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6699567 | Stain resistant film construction A stain resistant film construction that includes a polyvinyl film laminated to a polyolefin film by an adhesive. The stain resistant film construction can be formed into a retroreflective product that includes a polyolefin layer, an adhesive layer and a ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6656571 | Cube corner cavity based retroreflectors and methods for making same Retroreflective sheeting includes a body layer having a structured surface with recessed faces and top surfaces, the recessed faces forming cube corner cavities. The recessed faces have a high specular reflectivity, while the top surfaces have a low specu... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6624432 | EMI containment apparatus An EMI and RFI shield mounting system includes a compartmented EMI shield constructed of a vacuum metallized thermoform having upright hollow walls separating and surrounding the compartments. The shield conforms to the interior of a housing for electroni... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6500521 | Stepped etalon An improved stepped etalon comprises a transparent body having a stepped surface. The lands of the steps are separated by a non-abrupt or softened transition region. This reduces the diffraction of light caused by the step transitions, thereby reducing th... | 12/31/2002 |
