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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7435380 | Pseudo-plastic or thixotropic liquid deodorant product for ostomy pouches A pseudo-plastic or thixotropic carrier having anti-malodorous components dissolved or suspended therein is sprayed on the internal surfaces of an ostomy bag or pouch. The viscoelastic properties of the carrier allow the composition to be conveniently dispensed from... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431838 | Gas/ion species selective membrane support by multi-stage nano-hole array metal structure An improved two-step replication process for fabrication of porous metallic membranes is provided. A negative of a porous non-metallic template is made by infiltration of a liquid precursor into the template, curing the precursor to form a solid negative, and removi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7419720 | Conductive plastic molding material, the use thereof and moulded bodies produced therefrom The present invention relates to a plastics molding composition based on polyarylene sulfide and/or on liquid-crystalline plastic, where the molding composition comprises carbon black and graphite and/or metal powder, the carbon black has a specific surface area of ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7369081 | Smart chaff A chaff element for interfering with radar signals. The chaff element has a dielectric substrate and a pair of elongate electrically conductive elements, having a total length of approximately one-half wavelength of the radar signals or otherwise tuned to the radar ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7332101 | Permanently linked, rigid, magnetic chains One aspect of the present invention relates to a permanently linked, rigid, magnetic chain of particles prepared by sol-gel methods. A second aspect of the present invention relates to a method of preparing a permanently linked, rigid, magnetic chain of particles co... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7223469 | Electriplast moldable composite capsule Moldable capsules of a conductive loaded resin-based material are created. The moldable capsules include a conductive element core radially surrounded by a resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material includes micron conductive powder(s), conduct... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7183358 | Hydrophobically modified polymers Hydrophobically modified polymer compositions contain at least one polymer based on one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, in the form of an aqueous polymer dispersions or water-redispersible polymer powder prepared therefrom, further containing, a) one or ... | 02/27/2007 |
| RE39490 | Security device having multiple security features and method of making same A security device having multiple security features is used with an item, such as a secure document, ticket, label or tag, to authenticate the item and/or encode data pertaining to the item. One example of the security device includes a carrier substrate, a metallic... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7062135 | Method for fabricating curved elements The present invention provides methods for forming convex and concave elements on the ends of supporting members. A convex element may be formed by forming a droplet on the end of the supporting member, then curing the droplet. The size of the droplet may be control... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6930606 | Security device having multiple security detection features A security device, such as a security thread, uses multiple security detection features provided by combining metal and metal/magnetic security features on a carrier substrate. The security detection features basically comprise an optionally repeating pattern of dis... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6770366 | Cored wire for introducing additives into a molten metal bath The invention relates to a cored wire for introducing additives into a molten metal bath comprising a metallic sheath (5) containing an additive (6), which metallic sheath is covered by a wrapping (7) which, being combustible without leaving har... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6703123 | Conductive fiber, manufacturing method therefor, apparatus, and application A white conductive fiber is manufactured at an inexpensive cost having superior conductivity and high degree of whiteness, in which a metal coating plated on the fiber has superior adhesiveness. A method for manufacturing the white conductive fiber compri... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6699589 | Carbon reinforcements, in particular for use in carbon-fiber reinforced materials, and a method of generating internal protection against oxidation in carbon reinforcements In carbon reinforcements, in particular when used in carbon-fiber reinforced materials, sulfur-complex forming substances are chemically adsorbed, at least in part, at potential oxidation locations of an hexagonal carbon lattice to provide internal protec... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6627312 | Reinforcing fibers and fiber bundles, especially for fiber composites, methods for the production thereof, and a fiber composite having reinforcing fibers A reinforcing fiber, in particular for fiber composite materials, has a core which is provided with a layer of a pyrolysable binder. A coating of pyrolytic carbon or sugar is provided between the core and the layer fiber strands are provided with reinforc... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6544645 | Fiber reinforced aluminum matrix composite wire Composite wire comprising polycrystalline -Al2 O3 fibers within a matrix of aluminum, or an alloy of aluminum and up to about 2% copper. The resulting materials are characterized by their high strength and low weight are parti... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6534196 | Refractory metal coated articles for use in molten metal environments The present invention relates to articles, having an extended useful life, which are used in contact with high temperature molten aluminum or molten zinc baths. One aspect of the invention encompasses articles, such as bearings, bushings, couplings or rol... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6479144 | Anti-tack spandex fibers containing antimicrobial agents therein and fabrics made therefrom Polyurethane elastomer yams (particularly spandex) containing certain silver-based antimicrobial formulations therein are provided. This invention relates to polyurethane elastomer yams (particularly spandex) containing certain silver-based antimicrobial ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6368687 | Low trauma adhesive article A low trauma pressure-sensitive adhesive coated substrate comprising a sheet material, tape or laminate structure designed to adhere to skin or like surfaces. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of this adhesive coated substrate is a fibrous adhesive la... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6325875 | Titanium fiber and method of producing the same A metal fiber of titanium or titanium alloy has given equivalent area diameter and specific surface area and is produced by a bundle drawing method wherein mild steel is used as a material for covering layer and outer housing and a composite wire is subje... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6255948 | Security device having multiple security features and method of making same A security device having multiple security features is used with an item, such as a secure document, ticket, label or tag, to authenticate the item and/or encode data pertaining to the item. One example of the security device includes a carrier substrate,... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6245425 | Fiber reinforced aluminum matrix composite wire Wire comprising polycrystalline -Al2 O3 fibers within a matrix of substantially pure elemental aluminum, or an alloy elemental aluminum and up to about 2% copper.... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6194068 | Wire for wire saw apparatus A wire for a wire saw apparatus for slicing a material includes an element wire, a binder coated on an outside circumferential surface of the element wire, and abrasive grains dispersed in the binder. The element wire is a high tensile strength metal wire... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6180232 | Overhead high power transmission cable comprising fiber reinforced aluminum matrix composite wire Overhead high power transmission cable comprising a plurality of wires comprising polycrystalline -Al2 O3 fibers within a matrix of substantially pure elemental aluminum, or an alloy elemental aluminum and up to about 2% coppe... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6096423 | Surface-treated metal component for reinforcing structures for manufactured products made of elastomeric material and an article of manufacture comprising the same A surface-treated metal component for reinforcing structures for manufactured products made of vulcanized elastomeric material, in which the said component is coated with a layer of metal alloy and in which the said alloy is an alloy ZnMoX in which X is a... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6068918 | Steel cord treated with a corrosion inhibiting composition A corrosion inhibiting composition containing a carrier of an oily or waxy type together with active components including at least one corrosion-inhibitor of the azole-type and a co-corrosion-inhibitor, together with optional water repellants or certain a... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6068917 | Composite metallic wire and magnetic head using said composite metal wire A composite metallic wire includes: an inner layer having a cross-sectional shape of a rough circle; and a metal outer layer having a cross-sectional shape of a rough ring; wherein the composite metallic wire has a diameter of 15 μm or less and an electr... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6041202 | Seal for toner cartridge A frangible tear strip for toner cartridges used in electro-photographic copying devices, in which bursting strength is increased without making it more difficult for the user to longitudinally tear the strip to create an opening for passage of toner prio... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6030691 | "Antifalsification" paper having a thread or band shaped security element and a method of producing same An antifalsification paper having a security element in the form of a thread or band that consists of a translucent plastic film with an at least partly opaque coating. The coating has translucent areas in the form of visually and/or machine readable char... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6021338 | Radiation curable coating compositions for superconducting wire A radiation curable coating composition for superconducting wires including at least one (meth)acrylate terminated urethane oligomer, at least one adhesion promoter, at least one (meth)acrylate functionalized diluent and at least one free radical photoini... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6017628 | Metal-coated substrate articles responsive to electromagnetic radiation, and method of making and using the same An article (130) comprising a non-conductive substrate (136), preferably of an environmentally degradeable character, having a thickness of an oxidizable metal coating (138) thereon, and optionally an oxidation enhancingly effective amount of a salt (140)... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6010788 | High speed data transmission cable and method of forming same A high speed data transmission cable comprises a pair of primary cables positioned adjacent to each other along their lengths with each primary cable including a pair of generally parallel conductors coupled together and surrounded by insulation. A shield... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5968854 | EMI shielding fabric and fabric articles made therefrom An electromagnetic shielding fabric is formed entirely from a plurality of synthetic fiber yarns which have been previously coated with silver. The preferred yarn structure comprises silver-coated nylon yarns, although other synthetic yarns can also be us... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5935706 | Thermally stable metal coated polymeric monofilament or yarn All surfaces of yarn formed of polymeric monofilament fibers are coated with a layer of electroless nickel which can also include an electrolytic metal such as copper on the nickel. The yarn is passed through an electroless Ni aqueous bath under little or... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5908812 | Structure for hts composite conductors and the manufacture of same A superconducting oxide composite structure including a superconducting oxide member, a metal layer surrounding the superconducting oxide member, and an insulating layer of a complex oxide formed in situ adjacent to the superconducting oxide member and th... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5869430 | High temperature superconducting wire using oxide superconductive material According to an aspect, a tape-type high temperature superconducting wire is provided by applying compression work to a wire manufactured by drawing so that an oxide high temperature superconductor is divided into a plurality of superconductors by a stabi... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5802607 | Fencing jackets made from electrically conductive threads A garment for use in electronically-scored, contact-sports competitions is described. The garment is in the form of a fencing jacket or vest, is substantially wireless, and is woven from electrically conductive threads which cooperate with an electric spo... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5712034 | Cables protected against corrosion for a rubber article A rubber article has a body consisting of rubber and a reinforcement structure with cables embedded in the rubber body. The cables have at least one inner layer with at least one first filament wherein at least one first filament consists of a metallic al... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5695847 | Thermally conductive joining film A thermally conductive film that includes a film of polymeric matrix material having a thickness t defined between a top surface and a bottom surface. A plurality of fibers, having a greater thermal conductivity than the polymeric matrix material, is disp... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5686178 | Metal-coated substrate articles responsive to electromagnetic radiation, and method of making the same An article comprising a non-conductive substrate, preferably of an environmentally degradeable character, having a thickness of an oxidizable metal coating thereon, and optionally an oxidation enhancingly effective amount of a salt, e.g., from about 0.005... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5674612 | Poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide) articles of high flame strength Articles made from poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide) polymer having an inherent viscosity of 1.5 to 4 dL/g, 5 to 20 mols of sulfur, as sulfonate, per 100 mols of polymer repeat units, and at least 0.5 weight percent of tungsten oxides or molybdenum oxides... | 10/07/1997 |
