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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147951 | Composite air and foam protective packaging A composite air and foam protective packaging product comprises a packaging cushion having, in cross-section, at least three plies of plastic film, foam between a first ply and a second ply of the three plies of plastic film, and air between the second ply and a thi... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142886 | Porous laser sintered articles The present invention provides selectively laser sintered porous polymeric articles and methods of making and using the same. In one embodiment, a method of the present invention comprises providing a first layer of particles of a first polymeric material, heating s... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8075989 | Perforated laminated polymeric foam articles A polymeric foam article has at least two thermoplastic polymer foams in layered orientation, each of the thermoplastic polymer foams having an adjoining surface that contains a polymer skin, a thickness dimension perpendicular to the adjoining surface, perforations... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8048516 | Air permeable waterproof bicomponent film A waterproof, vapor-permeable and gas-permeable sheet material and a method of making are provided. The sheet material includes a waterproof microporous layer and a thermoplastic layer attached to the microporous layer. The thermoplastic layer is vapor-permeable and... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8034445 | Laminated visco-elastic support A laminated support for pressure-relief comprising multiple foam layers. The combinations of layers can comprise one or more layers of visco-elastic foam, highly resilient polyurethane foam, reticulated filter polyurethane foam, and the like. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8025964 | Laminated visco-elastic support A laminated support for pressure-relief comprising multiple foam layers. The combinations of layers can comprise one or more layers of visco-elastic foam, highly resilient polyurethane foam, reticulated filter polyurethane foam, and the like. ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8007903 | Method for manufacturing ceramic member, and ceramic member, gas sensor device, fuel cell device, filter device, multi-layer piezoelectric device, injection apparatus and fuel injection system A ceramic member in which the metal layers with high void ratio are sufficiently sintered to lower a residue of resin is produced. The method for manufacturing a ceramic member which comprises a step of forming a stacked compact from a plurality of metallic paste la... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8003204 | Microporous polyolefin multi layer film and preparing method thereof The present invention relates to a multi-layered microporous polyolefin film for a battery separator and a method for preparing the same. The microporous multi-layered film of the present invention has a characteristics to have both the low shutdown temperature conf... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7993739 | Anisotropic foam-film composite structures Multilayer foam-film composite structures in which the cells of at least one foam layer have an anisotropic orientation exhibit at least one enhanced property of toughness, tear resistance and puncture resistance in comparison with a foam-film composite structure al... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7976938 | Lightweight decorative cementitious composite panel Disclosed is a decorative panel having a composite structure bonded by an elastomeric cementitious coating. The cementitious coating bonds together a foam core and glass fiber mesh to form a highly durable and lightweight decorative panel. The panel can further incl... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7972688 | High density polyurethane and polyisocyanurate construction boards and composite boards A covered low-slope or flat roof comprising (a) a roof deck, (b) an optional insulation board including a polyurethane or polyisocyanurate cellular structure having a density that is less than 2.5 pounds per cubic foot, (c) a coverboard including a polyurethane or p... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7968180 | Extruded propylene-resin composite foam The extruded propylene-based resin composite foam (1) according to the present invention is provided by extrusion-foaming a molding material containing a propylene-based resin. The propylene-based resin forming the extruded foam has an olefin-based polymer wh... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7910200 | Multilayer foam composite element with recesses A multilayer foam composite element whose total thickness d comprises at least three layers composed of an open-cell foam, where at least one of the internal layers has recesses and the two outermost layers have no recesses, wherein | 03/22/2011 |
| 7906205 | Sound absorbing structures A sound-absorbing structure is provided which comprises a plurality of sound-absorbing tiles or other elements fitted in position, filler cast between the elements so as to provide a substantially flat surface with the elements, and a monolithic rendering which is p... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7901765 | Foam laminate product and process for production thereof A laminate product comprising a foam core having a pair of opposed major surfaces and a cover layer secured with respect to each major surface is described. The cover layer is essentially free of fibreglass and comprises a polymeric substrate having disposed therein... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7807260 | Multi-layered foamed polymeric objects and related methods The invention disclosed herein relates to relates to foamed thermoplastic material objects and articles of manufacture having an internal layered cellular structure, as well as to methods of making the same. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a multi-la... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7776431 | Plastic planar structure comprising a foamed upper layer A plastic planar structure, comprising: a bearing layer which contains plastic foam; and an upper layer, also containing plastic foam, which adheres on the bearing layer in a material lock, and a method for manufacturing a plastic planar structure, wherein: a foamed... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7763347 | Thermoplastic resin foamed article Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin foamed article, wherein the foamed article has two opposite surfaces, wherein the foamed article has at least a skin layer which defines one of the opposite surfaces and has a porosity of 0% or more but less than 1%, a lower-expans... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7704598 | Durable covering for chemical protection A protective covering is described comprising at least one microporous film attached to a functional layer, the protective covering capable of inhibiting the passage of toxic substances therethrough. Preferably the functional layer is an adsorptive layer contained b... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7700184 | Pd nanopore and palladium encapsulated membranes Novel catalytic membranes and methods of synthesizing the membranes are disclosed herein. The technology involves the synthesis of a new type of permselective membrane that combines a hollow porous support with strategically positioned catalytic and selective transp... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7687138 | Porous calcium phosphate ceramic and method for producing same A porous calcium phosphate ceramic body comprising a substrate 1, and three-dimensional nanotunnel layers 2 formed on wall surfaces of the substrate 1, the three-dimensional nanotunnel layers 2 having pluralities of three-dimensionally co... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7687139 | Flame laminable hydrophilic ester polyurethane foams A hydrophilic ester polyurethane foam is flame laminated to a substrate using a thin sacrificial layer, preferably a sacrificial foam layer. The sacrificial layer in the resulting laminate structure has a thickness of 1.5 mm or less, and preferably is substantially ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7632566 | Paper for card, method for producing same and playing cards Paper for card, characterized in that it has a laminate structure of a porous white film (A) symmetrically put on both faces of a masking layer (B) and the surface and the back thereof have a pencil hardness of from 4H to 9H. The card paper has good flexibility and ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7629043 | Multi purpose cleaning product including a foam and a web A cleaning wipe and cleaning product are provided. The cleaning wipe includes a foam layer such as phenolic or melamine based foam that is configured for contacting and cleaning a surface. A reinforcing web is attached to the foam. ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7629042 | Multilayer microporous films and methods Multilayer microporous films comprise first and second microporous film layers. The first film layer has a first maximum pore size and the second film layer has a second maximum pore size different from the first maximum pore size. In a more specific embodiment, the... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7579070 | Multiple layer deposition for improving adhesion Methods to improve adhesion of a first material to a second material and electronics devices fabricated using such methods are described. A porous polymer layer is formed on a conductive layer. Forming the porous polymer layer leaves portions of the conductive layer... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7566491 | Disposable and reusable pouf products The present invention is a poufable product that is capable of being converted into a pouf product. The poufable product is comprised of at least one flat ply of flexible sheet material having at least one side edge and at least one cord. The cord engages at least o... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7550196 | Method for making flexible automobile interior material and sheet for the construction and its product made therefrom Disclosed is a method of producing an automobile interior material or construction sheet with excellent processability, and its product made therefrom. More particularly, a method comprises by carding short fibers wherein short fibers are mixed with polypropylene fi... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7524556 | Thermoplastic resin foamed article Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin foamed article, wherein the foamed article has two opposite surfaces, wherein the foamed article has at least a skin layer which defines one of the opposite surfaces and has a porosity of 0% or more but less than 1%, a lower-expans... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7521114 | Vandalism-resistant insulating panel for building exteriors and building having vandalism-resistant thermally insulative walls A fire retardant thermally insulative, vandalism and damage resistant panel for the building exteriors includes a relatively low density foam layer having relatively high thermal resistivity, a relatively high density foam layer having relatively high impact strengt... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7507468 | Laminated visco-elastic support A laminated support for pressure-relief comprising an upper layer of visco-elastic foam, a middle layer of visco-elastic foam having a greater hardness, and a bottom layer of highly resilient polyurethane foam. These layers are sandwiched between two layers of retic... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7491439 | Shelf liner with natural fibers A shelf liner (10) with a natural appearance includes a skid-resistant first major surface and a decorative second major surface. The shelf liner includes a scrim (12) and a foamed resin (14), which is in contact with the scrim. The resin leaves... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7465490 | Protective clothing providing nbc protection The invention relates to an adsorbing material (1) with a protective function against chemical toxins, especially chemical warfare agents, the adsorbing material (1) comprising a multilayered layer construction (2), the layer construction (2 | 12/16/2008 |
| 7442436 | Thermoplastic resin-molded article and a process for producing the same The present invention provides a thermoplastic resin-molded article comprising a thermoplastic resin functional member fused partially to a foamed sheet made of thermoplastic resin shaped in a predetermined form, as well as a process for producing the same. The ther... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7431982 | Cushion sheet and manufacturing method for a cushion sheet A cushion sheet has a sheet body and a low-friction layer formed on the sheet body. The low-friction layer is formed by a plurality of synthetic resin fibers. The synthetic resin fibers are bonded with a surface of the sheet body in a state resembling a spread cloth... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431983 | Wiping sheet OBJECT: To realize a wiping sheet with sufficient flexibility, high adhesion strength, easy attachment on concavo-convex surface, good adhesiveness and durability. CONSTITUTION: A wiping sheet 4 wherein a microfiber cloth having a dirt wiping effect is... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429418 | Porous friction material comprising nanoparticles of friction modifying material A friction material which includes a porous base material, at least one type of resin material, and at least one type of nanoparticle-sized friction modifying particle, is disclosed. The resin material and the nanoparticle-sized friction modifying particles are subs... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7422783 | Submerged hooks Articles having cooperative fasteners are described. The cooperative fasteners comprise an elongated fastening strip with male fasteners extending from a first surface and foam disposed on the first surface, where at least a portion of the foam extends to a height g... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7413999 | Corner fitting using fiber transfer A corner fitting and a method of forming a corner fitting including steps of providing a flat woven fabric including a first woven portion having first and second direction woven fibers, a second woven portion adjacent the first woven portion having first direction ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407498 | Construction of medical components using gas assisted microcellular foaming A method of forming a medical device or components thereof, including the steps of providing a first component of said medical device which is formed a first material and providing a second polymeric material into a mold cavity to overmold a second component of the ... | 08/05/2008 |
