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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364636 | Heat transfer paper with peelable film and crosslinked coatings The present invention was directed to a unique heat transfer material for use in transferring an image-bearing coating onto a substrate, such as an article of clothing. The heat transfer material of the present invention may be used in cold peel transfer processes, ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7329447 | Retroreflective sheeting with controlled cap-Y A retroreflective laminate sheeting has a viewing surface having a retroreflective layer which has a first cap-Y value of a viewing surface side thereof. A plurality of discrete pigmented indicia are disposed on the viewing surface side of the retroreflective layer.... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7296826 | Composite window label construction A composite window label construction has a base pressure-sensitive, adhesive-backed label with a window (14) cut out of it and a second layer of reflective material covering the window (14) from the back side of the base layer (16) and adhered ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7285320 | Preparation of images on a substrate surface utilizing an opaque coating composition that becomes transparent upon printing The present invention features processes and compositions for producing a metallic-looking image on a substrate having a reflective or luminescent surface. The process utilizes an opaque coating composition containing an opaque coating agent comprising a mixture of ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282273 | Grease resistance and water resistance compositions and methods A method of improving grease and/or water resistance of a material is disclosed that comprises treating the material with wax and poly(vinyl alcohol) and optionally with a polyamine. Compositions for practicing the method and materials that have been treated by the ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7255911 | Laminate body, in particular a laminate foil and a method of increasing the forgery-proof nature of laminate body Described is a laminate body, in particular a laminate foil, comprising a laser-sensitive layer and an identification element, for example a diffraction and/or hologram structure, a reflection layer, a printed image or the like, which is provided in a second layer a... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252907 | Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery including positive and negative electrodes capable of occluding and releasing lithium and a nonaqueous electrolyte and in which the negative electrode includes a foamed metal containing silicon as an active material therein... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250213 | Textured wire tie and methods of making same This invention relates to a textured tie wire product, and more particularly to rebar tying applications, bundling, and packaging applications. The invention also relates to methods of making textured tie wire products. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7238410 | Heat transfer paper with peelable film and discontinuous coatings The present invention is directed to a unique heat transfer material for use in transferring a discontinuous coating onto a substrate, such as an article of clothing. The heat transfer material of the present invention may be used cold peel transfer processes, resul... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7236098 | Floor mounted flat graphic display with integral electroluminescent lamp Described is a floor mounted graphic display comprising an electroluminescent lamp assembly, a graphic overlay which is positioned over the electroluminescent lamp, a moisture barrier surrounding the electroluminescent lamp and the graphic overlay, a mounting plate ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7220473 | Absorbing agents and cover layer which is impermeable to active substances and which contains channel-formers or removable protective layer of a transdermal therapeutic system This present invention concerns a cover layer that is impermeable to the active substances and/or a removable protective layer of a transdermal therapeutic system, comprising a thermoplastic film which either directly contains the absorbing agents and channel-formin... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211298 | Electrostatically fiber planted steel sheet and production process therefor A fiber planted steel sheet obtained by forming only a fiber planting layer having excellent adhesion to a substrate made from a composition having special composition on the surface of a surface treated steel sheet as a substrate without forming a primer of a polye... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7192069 | Wrap for bundling objects The present invention is an apparatus and method for bundling and carrying snow ski equipment. The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material encl... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7172803 | Laser markable carrier unit The present invention relates to the laser inscription of a flexible inner support layer of a multilayered support unit, which is distinguished by the fact that the laser inscription of the inner support layer is carried out through one or more flexible outer laser-... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159377 | Powered appliance and accessory A powered appliance includes a working member, a handle operably coupled to the working member and a control movable between a first position proximate the handle in which movement of the working member is permitted and a second position distant the handle in which ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159620 | Pipe blanket to fit a variety of pipe diameters A pipe blanket is provided for wrapping around and insulating a pipe. The pipe blanket comprises an insulation mat having an outer surface and an inner surface adapted to lie adjacent the pipe when the pipe blanket is wrapped around the pipe. An outer cover of the p... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7097895 | Cross laminated oriented plastic film with integral paperboard core A multi-layer lamination is formed from a core sandwiched between a first oriented plastic layer and a second oriented plastic layer. The orientations of the plastic layers cross at an angle between but not equal to zero degrees and 180 degrees relative to one anoth... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7099038 | Method and system for controlling messages printed by an in-store label printer and related label structure A method for selectively printing different messages on labels printed by an in-store scale involves providing an in-store scale including a label printing mechanism with a supply of labels and a communications link for receiving information from a site external to ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7081286 | Microwave susceptible insulated label and packaging material A microwave susceptible insulated packaging material includes a thermal insulating layer, which may be a fiberfill batt. The insulating layer is laminated to at least one layer of a co-extruded film which has been coated on one surface with a microwave susceptible m... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7081288 | Tamper-evident, heat resistant cast label stock A heat resistant label stock comprised of an unsupported cast face sheet layer, an adhesive layer and a release liner characterized by a face sheet, an adhesive layer and a release liner. The label stock is generally tamper-evident in that removal destroys or damage... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7048307 | Reflective display A display includes a base having a front surface, an adhesive pattern formed over a first area of the front surface, a reflective layer over the adhesive pattern, and may include an image formed over a second area of the front surface which is at least partially not... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7042729 | Thermal interface apparatus, systems, and fabrication methods An apparatus and system, as well as fabrication methods therefor, may include a unitary, substantially uniformly distributed transfer material coupled to a carrier material. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7029738 | System for discouraging the removal of identification labels adhered to a surface A card label having a system for discouraging its non-authorized removal and reuse, which initiate an incontrollable combustion process that completely damage the card label and its information and included circuitry when it is attempted to remove the card label fro... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025382 | Index tab labeling system for suspended file folder An index tab labeling system for use with suspended file folder of the type having vertical slots along an upper margin, the labeling system comprising a flexible index tab having a single layer of flexible material with lugs for insertion into the vertical slots in... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025516 | Multilayer printing material and the use thereof The invention relates to a multilayer printing material (20) for a printing group (10) of a printer, comprising a support layer (21) and at least one printable layer (22), self-adhesive on one face, that rests with its self-adhesive face ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022588 | Method of manufacturing an electronic component and electronic component obtained by means of said method The invention relates to a method of manufacturing an electronic component (1), in particular a semiconductor component (1), which is provided with electric connection regions (2), wherein a mark (M), such as a type number, is provided on a surf... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7001654 | Lenticular label manufacture A continuous lenticular label construction including a lenticular assemblies joined with a continuous web so that the lenticules of the assemblies are transverse to the longitudinal axis of the web. A method of manufacture includes: advancing a continuous web of lab... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001660 | Images in solids surfaces The present invention relates to systems and methods for forming images in solid surfaces, and to solid surfaces containing an image. In particular, the present invention provides systems and methods for forming images in polymeric materials, and polymeric materials... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6986924 | Disposable adhesive delivery pad for dental cleaning pastes and solutions A foil sheet of semi-rigid laminated material provides a disposable adhesive pad which includes adhesive on portions of opposing top and bottom surfaces. On a portion of the top side an adhesive is covered by a peel-off label that preferably includes advertising. Th... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6984427 | Microstructed release liner The present invention provides an article including a microstructured release liner having a plurality of outwardly extending protrusions associated with an adhesive layer such that the protrusions penetrate the adhesive layer. ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6969621 | Contamination distribution apparatus and method Embodiments of the invention include an apparatus for uniformly contaminating samples. The apparatus includes a housing that contains a rotatable carousel for the holding samples. A drive element is used for rotating the carousel. The apparatus includes a contaminan... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6962641 | Arts and crafts material An arts and crafts material having a foil pattern imprinted thereon. In one embodiment, the arts and crafts material of the present invention includes a sheet of foil substantially uniformly adhered to a corresponding sheet of base material such as foam. Once the fo... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6951677 | Laminate with a peelable top layer and method of peeling off the top layer from the laminate A laminate with a peelable top layer is provided. The laminate comprises a substrate such as a porous board, the top layer such as a plastic top layer or a decorated metal plate, and a bonding layer between the top layer and the substrate. At least one of the substr... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6942911 | Display member having metallic luster A display member having metallic luster is disclosed. The display member includes a substrate, a metallic layer, and a transparent layer in sequence with one another. The display member further includes an adhesive layer on the substrate opposite the metallic layer.... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939421 | Device for setting and bonding fasteners onto support surfaces The present invention is used for setting and bonding fasteners to support surfaces. The fasteners are provided with connecting surfaces which are coated with a dry hot-melt-type adhesive on the bare side thereof. The adhesive can be reactivated by means of heat tre... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939485 | Method for shaping optical storage discs and products thereof The invention provides a method of shaping optical storage devices (OSD) by placing an OSD between a die set having a male die and female die corresponding to a desired shape and advancing and retracting the die set so as to die-cut the OSD to the desired shape to f... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935379 | Prefabricated insulation for HVAC ductwork and other fluid conduits An improved insulation and an improved method for preparing and installing sheets of insulation having a vapor-barrier jacket or “finish” to ductwork and other fluid conduits or other surfaces. Anchor tabs are provided on the insulation, as are also studs for an... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6921451 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING THIN COPPER FOIL AND OTHER SHINY SUBSTRATES DURING HANDLING AND RIGOROUS PROCESSING, AS PCB MANUFACTURE AND THE LIKE, BY ELECTRIC-CHARGE ADHERENCE THERETO OF THIN RELEASE-LAYERED PLASTIC FILMS AND THE LIKE, AND IMPROVED PRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREBY An improved method of and apparatus for producing preferably thin plastic protective film layers for thin shiny copper foils and the like, as for PCB applications, with electric-charge adhering of the same to the foil and with peel-off releasable properties to provi... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6916518 | Method of producing transfer stickers with metal powder and transfer stickers produced by the method A transfer sticker with metal powder made by the steps of coating a substrate with a first isolating layer; coating the first isolating layer with a resin layer; coating the resin layer with a metal powder layer by an electroplating process; printing a first protect... | 07/12/2005 |
