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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8029895 | Painter's tape with improved absorbent barrier edge Painter's tape has an adhesive portion that covers said tape's partial or entire width on only one of its two opposing flat surfaces, an absorbent material layer across all or at least a portion of said width, and a layer of non-porous barrier film covering said abs... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8029894 | Multi-layer composites formed from compositions having improved adhesion Thermosetting compositions comprising an adhesion-promoting agent are disclosed. The adhesion-promoting agent is derived from boric acid or an equivalent and an ester having two or more functional groups that are derived at least in part from a 1,3-polyol. ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7964276 | Fastening system with auto-adhesive layer exposed through rupturable cover layer A fastening system that includes an auto-adhesive layer and a cover layer. The cover layer engages the auto-adhesive layer such that the auto-adhesive layer is exposed as the cover layer is stretched. In some embodiments, stretching the cover layer causes the cover ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7960023 | Adhesive film for stacking semiconductor chips There is provided an adhesive film for stacking semiconductor layers of chips comprising: a first adhesive layer comprising phenoxy resin, epoxy resin and phenol resin; a second adhesive layer comprising phenoxy resin and an ultraviolet ray curable compound; and a t... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7910206 | Self-rolling laminated sheet and self-rolling pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet The present invention relates to a self-rolling pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, including a shrinkable film layer; a restriction layer disposed on a side of the shrinkable film layer; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on the side of the restriction... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7892639 | Tamper indicating labels with edge ingress solvent-indicating feature Multi-layer, edge ingress, tamper- and solvent-indicating labels comprise a top film layer coated over a solvent, e.g., water, hydrocarbon, etc., and dye absorbing layer. The solvent and dye absorbing layer can be on top of a porous layer comprising a binder, pigmen... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7862888 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical films, pressure-sensitive adhesive optical film and image display There is provided a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for optical films. The composition can form a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer that can prevent light leakage caused by stress associated with dimensional change of a component such as an optical film, tha... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7854990 | Sheet-shaped adhesive and laminate prepared by using the same A sheet-shaped adhesive comprising ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and organic peroxide contained therein, wherein the organic peroxide is peroxy carbonate having a formula I or II: and a laminate prepared by using the adh... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7846541 | Optical element having optical adhesive layer and polarizer An optical element includes a polarizer having oriented vinylene segments; a substrate; and an adhesive layer disposed between the polarizer and the substrate, the adhesive layer comprising aliphatic urethane(meth)acrylate oligomer, (meth)acryl monomer, silane, and ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7776437 | Double-sided tape, display module, and method of separating chassis from display panel A display module including a display panel, a chassis on a non-image-displaying surface of the display panel, and a double-sided tape between the display panel and the chassis, the double-sided tape including a foam layer, a top adhesive layer on an upper surface of... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7744997 | Water contact indicator The present invention discloses an adhesive article. The adhesive article comprises a first layer comprising a transparent film, the first layer having a first major surface and a second major surface. Additionally, the adhesive article comprises a second layer comp... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7718258 | Film adhesive and semiconductor package using the same A film adhesive having an adhesive layer (C) mainly containing a thermoplastic polyimide having a glass transition temperature of not more than 100° C. and an adhesive layer (D) having a storage shear modulus of not more than 106 Pa at 50° C. Furthermor... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7718257 | Heat-peelable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet A heat-peelable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet comprises: a base material; and a thermo-expandable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing thermo-expandable microspheres, the thermo-expandable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer having a surface to be adhered ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7517585 | Tear indicator for tape Tape that visually indicates a tear site of a section of tape from a longer length of tape and that visually distinguishes the tear site from the remainder of the length of tape, so that the end of the roll can be readily identified. The tear site becomes visible up... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7514143 | Re-peelable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet The re-peelable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet of the invention is a re-peelable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, which comprises an adhesive layer formed over a base film, and which further comprises at least one intermediate layer between the base film and th... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7514142 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for LCDs The invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, particularly for producing LCD displays, comprising two surfaces while also being provided with at least one support having two supporting surfaces and a pressure-sensitive layer on each of the two support... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7479322 | Radiation-curable composite layered sheet or film A radiation-curable composite layered sheet or film comprising at least one substrate layer and one outer layer, said outer layer being composed of a radiation-curable composition having a glass transition temperature of more than 40° C. ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7422782 | Peelable/resealable packaging film The present invention describes a multilayer film suitable for use in packaging applications comprising at least a polymeric first layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface wherein the polymeric first layer comprises a heat-sealable, water-insolubl... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422781 | Tamper indicating devices and methods for securing information A tamper indicating device. A preferred embodiment of the invention provides a backing having a first side and a second side, wherein the backing comprises a first phase and a second phase, wherein the backing has a first level of light diffusion, and when a peeling... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422788 | Double-sided adhesive tape and method for fixing a sealing element in place A double-sided adhesive tape (24) and a method for fixing a sealing element (10) in place, preferably in motor vehicles, has a sealing body (12) made from silicone, to which a first self-adhesive sticking surface (18) of a double-sided ad... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422648 | Method of releasably adhering sticker to vehicle windshield A sticker assembly is disclosed and includes an indicia-bearing sticker (30) having an adhesive layer (34). A vinyl film (100) is provided having a first side (102) and a second side (104), the second side (104) having a low... | 09/09/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7410551 | Method of hot marking, and a multilayer structure for implementing such a method The invention relates to a hot marking method enabling decoration to be made on an article, the method comprising the steps consisting in: supplying a multilayer structure comprising a layer of varnish that hardens under the effect... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7408604 | Method for manufacturing surface protective film for transparent conductive film A method is to manufacture a surface protective film for transparent conductive films having a rate of thermal shrinkage of no more than 0.9% in both MD (machine direction) and TD (width direction) as measured after being heated at 150° C. for 1 hour. The method in... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407496 | Fastening film system and assembly comprising a fastening film system and a substrate The present invention relates to a fastening film system 1 comprising a backing 7 and an adhesive layer 6 on one of the two major surfaces of the backing 7, the backing 7 bearing on its exposed major surface 3a opposi... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404995 | Contamination-control mat assembly with adhesive-coated sheets and composite polystyrene frame member and anti-slip backing member, and a process for fabricating the same A new and improved contamination-control mat assembly which has a plurality of adhesive-coated sheets disposed upon the upper surface portion of the contamination-control mat assembly, and a new and improved polystyrene frame member, having an acrylic-rubber anti-sl... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402336 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive tape A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape contains a substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on at least one side of the substrate, wherein the substrate contains colored layers containing a silver layer, a layer of a color other than silver and black, a... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399527 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive tape A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape contains a substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on at least one side of the substrate, wherein the substrate contains colored layers containing a white layer, a layer of a color other than white and black, and... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7390566 | Viscose product Pulp with a high hemicellulose level is blended with a dissolving grade pulp and converted to viscose. Blending can be performed during steeping or after steeping. Spinning of the viscose containing the blend, into filaments yields fibers with strength properties th... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7371335 | Curable thick film compositions for use in moisture control The invention is directed to a thick film getter composition comprising: (a) desiccant material; dispersed in (b) organic medium comprising (1) curable organic polymeric binder; (2) monomer; and (3) photoinitiator. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371443 | Multilayer laser transfer film for permanently inscribing parts A multilayer laser transfer film for permanently inscribing parts made from at least one backing layer, where on at least part of the underside of the backing layer there is a first adhesion layer, characterized in that, on the backing-layer side of the laser transf... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7361403 | Multilayer graphic systems A multilayer graphic article comprising (a) a fabric matrix or support having an upper and lower surface, (b) at least one image layer disposed on the upper surface of the fabric matrix or support, (c) a protective layer disposed over the at least one image layer, a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354802 | Thermal release wafer mount tape with B-stage adhesive In one aspect, an improved wafer mount tape is provided. The wafer mount tape includes a base layer, a release layer that expands when activated and a B-stageable adhesive layer that is positioned over the release layer. In a method aspect of the invention, a wafer ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351470 | Removable antireflection film An antireflection film and method of making same includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, an inorganic layer deposited on the first surface of the substrate, and an optically active polymer layer formed by curing a curable composition in sit... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351472 | Waterproofing and airtight pressure-sensitive adhesive tape The waterproofing and airtight pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape containing a substrate having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on one side thereof, wherein the substrate is a rubber-made sheet; a film layer having non-self-ad... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344771 | Method for surface treatment of substrate, surface-treated substrate and dental article comprising the same A method for a surface treatment of a substrate comprises providing a protective layer having a solubility parameter different from that of an adhesive by 1 or less on an bonding surface of a substrate before bonding the substrate with the adhesive. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7344772 | Sound-damping profiled member A strip to be inserted between two elements to cause acoustic attenuation of noise propagating through at least one of the two elements. The strip is made of at least one plastic-based damping material, the strip having an equivalent real stiffness per unit length K... | 03/18/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7339000 | Method and apparatus for producing an aqueous paint composition from a plurality of premixed compositions The present invention is directed to the provision of premixed aqueous compositions which are used to provide a paint composition of varying finish characteristics at the point of sale. Thus, the merchant distributing the paint composition made from the subject prem... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338914 | RFID tire label A tire label that is adapted to adhere to the surface of an irregular surface. The inventive tire label uses a label stock made of an openwork fabric that is a mesh, woven or knit. Optionally, a cap can be used on the label. Preferably, the label has an RFID chip. | 03/04/2008 |
