Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8110284 | Microcapsules loaded with active ingredients and a method for their preparation The invention relates to microcapsules having a core material encapsulated within a microcapsular shell, the core material comprises at least one active ingredient, wherein the microcapsular shell comprises at least one inorganic polymer comprising polymerized precu... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7833620 | Apparatus for gluing an object to a surface by means of two or more component glue A device for attaching an object to a substrate by means of glue includes at least one part (21) provided with a breakable sealed cavity, each containing one of the glue components, and one or more cavities (22) in the device (20), which are fil... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7597954 | Supersaturated solutions using crystallization enthalpy to impact temperature change to wet wipes Personal care products comprising supersaturated solutions and core compositions comprising activation means are disclosed. In one embodiment, a core composition comprising the activation means is surrounded by an encapsulation layer. The core composition comprising... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7517582 | Supersaturated solutions using crystallization enthalpy to impart temperature change to wet wipes Personal care products comprising supersaturated solutions and core compositions comprising activation means are disclosed. In one embodiment, a core composition comprising the activation means is surrounded by an encapsulation layer. The core composition comprising... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7436387 | Electrooptical device utilizing electrophoresis An electrooptical device comprises an electrooptical layer between electrodes. The electrooptical layer includes a dispersion medium and particles contained in the dispersion medium. The particles are colored a first color, while the dispersion medium is colored a s... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7416780 | Flame-retardant composition comprising organophosphorus compound impregnated on a porous support, preparation method and use thereof The present invention relates to a new flame-retardant composition based on a flame retardant impregnated on an inorganic oxide of high porosity, to a process for preparing it and to its use for flame retarding materials and especially polymers. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7367119 | Method for forming a reinforced tip for a probe storage device Systems and methods in accordance with the present invention can include a tip contactable with a media. In an embodiment, the tip comprises a substantially hollow structure formed of a metal. The tip can be formed by depositing a first metal layer over silicon ther... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7336524 | Atomic probes and media for high density data storage A device in accordance with embodiments of the present invention comprises a contact probe for high density data storage reading, writing, erasing, or rewriting. In one embodiment, the contact probe can include a silicon core having a conductive coating. Contact pro... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7309630 | Method for forming patterned media for a high density data storage device Systems in accordance with the present invention can include a tip contactable with a media, the media including a substrate and a plurality of cells disposed over the substrate, one or more of the cells being electrically isolated from the other of the cells by a m... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7260051 | Molecular memory medium and molecular memory integrated circuit A molecular memory media having a media surface and a platform with read/write heads. The platform and media are moved to allow one of addition, removal, and repositioning of atoms, electrons, and charges on a surface of the media. The media is a material capable of... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7233517 | Atomic probes and media for high density data storage A device in accordance with embodiments of the present invention comprises an atomic probe for high density data storage reading, writing, erasing, or rewriting. In one embodiment, the atomic probe can include a core having a conductive coating. The core can compris... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7147906 | Data storage medium comprising polyimides In one aspect the present invention provides a storage medium for data, the storage medium comprising: a) a substrate, a physical portion of which comprises at least one polyimide, and b) at least one data layer on the substrate. The substrate comprising a polyimide... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7087135 | Process for the manufacture of interpenetrating polymer network sheeting and useful articles thereof A novel method of producing interpenetrating polymer network (“IPN”) sheeting. Particularly, an improved method of producing such sheeting and bonding it to a backing layer for use as various types of wound dressings and scar management products. The new process... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7060362 | Labels and labeling process This invention relates to labels. In one embodiment, the labels comprise a polymer facestock layer, a nano-porous layer underlying the facestock, and a metal layer overlying the facestock or underlying the facestock between the facestock and the nano-porous layer. I... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7045204 | Fragrant ornament The present invention provides a fragrant ornament that releases fragrance only when people who use the ornament change the shape of the ornament by pulling, kneading and squashing. Also, the present invention comprises a fragrant ornament having a fragrance contain... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7022179 | Self-repairing, reinforced matrix materials Self-repairing, fiber reinforced matrix materials include a matrix material including inorganic as well as organic matrices. Disposed within the matrix are hollow fibers having a selectively releasable modifying agent contained therein. The hollow fibers may be inor... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6933028 | Fire-resistant fuel transport pipe A plastics material tube that is particularly resistant to fire, such that its wall is formed by a corrugated tube of flammable plastics material, by a smooth tube lining the outside of the corrugated tube and made of a plastics material that limits flame propagatio... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6896296 | Irreversible metal film display Display information is revealed from behind a metal film that can be cleared upon effective contact with a clearing agent. The metal film, while opaque, is generally less than 1000 Angstroms thick and can be cleared by exposure to innocuous agents including food or ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6863960 | User-activatible substance delivery system A user-activatible substance delivery system of the present invention comprises a first web and a second web, the first and second webs having a periphery and being enclosed about their respective peripheries and defining a void space therein. A substance for delive... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6855410 | Phase change material thermal capacitor clothing An apparatus and method for metabolic cooling and insulation of a user in a cold environment. In its preferred embodiment the apparatus is a highly flexible composite material having a flexible matrix containing a phase change thermal storage material. The apparatus... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6777042 | Deodorizing and absorbing material There is provided a deodorizing and absorbing material comprising RB ceramics and/or CRB ceramics as an odor absorbing material, which has excellent deodorizing properties and long term persistency thereof and is easily fabricated into a complicated shape when the m... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6767620 | Pigmented porous material A coloured porous material comprising in its pores an effectively colouring amount of an organic pigment which is obtainable by fragmenting a meltable or solvent-soluble pigment precursor, and a process for its preparation. The instant coloured porous material powde... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6755350 | Sensual label The invention relates to a sensual pressure sensitive adhesive label comprising an image having at least one overcoat layer over said image wherein said overcoat layer comprises comprising at least one tactile or olfactory feature ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6670311 | Granular compositions A granular composition, especially for incorporation in washing powder formulations, comprises at least 40% by weight of an amorphous silica and typically at least 30% by weight of a functional ingredient such as a perfume, the amorphous silica having a s... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6527849 | Self-repairing, reinforced matrix materials Self-repairing, fiber reinforced matrix materials include a matrix material including inorganic as well as organic matrices. Disposed within the matrix are hollow fibers having a selectively releasable modifying agent contained therein. The hollow fibers ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6524693 | Ceramic slurry composition, ceramic green sheet and multilayer ceramic electronic part A ceramic green sheet is formed from a ceramic slurry composition comprising a ceramic powder such as BaTiO3, a vehicle in the state of emulsion in which an organic binder consisting of polyurethane resin particles having an average particle si... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6497946 | Diffuse reflective articles Diffuse reflective materials proximate to a structure formed by thermally induced phase separation of a thermoplastic polymer and a diluent providing enhanced flexibility and reflectivity especially in the visible wavelengths of 380-730 nanometers are des... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6319599 | Phase change thermal control materials, method and apparatus An apparatus and method for metabolic cooling and insulation of a user in a cold environment. In its preferred embodiment the apparatus is a highly flexible composite material having a flexible matrix containing a phase change thermal storage material. Th... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6318760 | Irreversible display with temporary imaging stage A metal layer cleared by contact with a chemical clearing agent to reveal an underlying graphics layer is at least partially covered by a buffer material that delays contact with the clearing agent. The buffer material can be applied in a pattern that for... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6284352 | Ferrofluidic electric paper A low cost, reusable electric paper that uses ferrofluidic colored fluids and an external magnetic writing instrument. The paper can be formed from laminated rolls of polymeric media that are roller die cut, inked, aligned, bonded and cut to an appropriat... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6270122 | Irreversible thin film display with clearing agent Display information is revealed from behind a metal film that can be cleared upon effective contact with a clearing agent. The metal film, while opaque, is generally less than 1000 Angstroms thick and can be cleared by exposure to innocuous agents includi... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6261360 | Self-repairing, reinforced matrix materials Self-repairing, fiber reinforced matrix materials include a matrix material including inorganic as well as organic matrices. Disposed within the matrix are hollow fibers having a selectively releasable modifying agent contained therein. The hollow fibers ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6254951 | Flexible wood fabric and method of manufacture An improved method of treating wood comprising treating a sheet of wood veneer with a conventional stress relieving process, saturating the treated veneer with oil and sealing the saturated veneer to retain the entrained oil. It is found that this treatme... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6162531 | Marking fluids with reduced solvent evaporation Marking instruments having an improved cap-off life are provided. The marking instruments include a marking tip and a marking fluid. The marking fluid includes at least one volatile solvent and a waxy additive dissolved in the solvent at a level of betwee... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6156231 | Oxygen absorbing composition with cover layer An oxygen absorbing composition having an effective amount of at least one oxygen absorbent contained in an emulsion. An oxygen absorbing product is produced by dispersing an oxygen absorbent in an emulsion, dispersion, or suspension to form an oxygen abs... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6136427 | Glass panel assembly A glass panel assembly for a motor vehicle includes a glass panel and a membrane mounted to one side of the glass panel. The glass panel assembly also includes an adhesive disposed between the membrane and the glass panel, whereby the membrane is ruptured... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6090475 | Polishing pad, methods of manufacturing and use The present invention is directed to polishing pads useful in determining an end to the useful wear life thereof. In a simple embodiment of the present invention, a polishing pad that is used with slurries is dyed on one side in a manner that causes the d... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6090478 | Sound absorbing/shielding and electric wave absorbing plastic sheet containing encapsulated magnetic fluid, and sound absorbing/shielding and electric wave absorbing plastic panel A light-weight sound absorbing and insulating plastic sheet material which exhibits an excellent sound absorbing and insulating effect even in the low- and medium-pitched sound range for use in building materials and sound-proof walls and a sound absorbin... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6027795 | Superabsorbent foams and method for producing the same An absorbent, microporous foam comprising a crosslinked polymer having interconnected fluid cells distributed throughout its mass, wherein the fluid cells have a diameter of between about 0.1 and about 100 μm, and wherein the foam can rapidly absorb at l... | 02/22/2000 |
