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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7666506 | Surface-modified metal oxides prepared by precipitation in the presence of a copolymer having N-vinylamide units, production processes and use thereof in cosmetic preparations The present invention relates to surface-modified nanoparticulate metal oxides where the metal is chosen from the group consisting of aluminum, cerium, iron, titanium, zinc and zirconium, wherein the surface modification comprises a coating with a copolymer P compri... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7655305 | Adhesive nonspherical micro-objects for styling and/or making up the hair The disclosure relates to adhesive nonspherical microobjects ranging from 1 to 1,000 μm in size and comprising at least one adhesive organic polymer, a method of styling and/or making up keratinous fibers comprising applying to the keratinous fibers such microbject... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7629049 | Hemocompatible polymer systems and related devices A polymer system and device with a hemocompatible film or coated polymers is provided, the polymer system comprises an organic phase and an aqueous phase, the organic phase comprises polymerizable monomers and at least one initiator and the aqueous phase comprises a... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7563508 | Diffusion beads with core-shell structure The diffusion beads according to the present invention have a core-shell structure of multi-layered beads consisting of organic and inorganic materials. The diffusion beads are used for improving functions of conventional organic and inorganic polymer diffusion bead... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7544418 | Polymer-encapsulated pigments and associated methods The present invention is drawn to polymer-encapsulated pigments and methods of making the same. The method includes providing an emulsion including water and a discontinuous coating phase having a copolymer dissolved in a monomer mix; providing a pigment dispersion ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7524561 | Coated water-swellable material This invention is directed to coated water-swellable materials, typically solid, particulate, water-swellable materials, i.e. materials that comprise hydrogel-forming polymers, whereof at least a part is coated with a coating, which substantially does not break when... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7517587 | Macromolecules auto-assembled and photopolymerised around carbon nanotubes, a method for production and application thereof The invention relates to macromolecules auto-assembled and photopolymerised around carbon nanotubes. Said macromolecules are essentially formed from rings of lipid compounds, polymerised about the nanotubes, said polymerised compounds being obtained from lipid molec... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7473470 | Particulate water absorbing agent with irregularly pulverized shape The present invention provides a particulate water absorbing agent for a thin type absorbing substrate suitable for actual use. A particulate water absorbing agent having irregularly pulverized shape, characterized by comprising, a surface crosslinked water-absorbin... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7462394 | Method of stabilizing metal pigments against gassing The present invention is directed to a passivating material suitable for passivating a metal surface. The passivating material comprises a polymer which comprises (a) at least one nitro group, and/or pyridine group, and/or phenolic hydroxyl group; and (b) at least o... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7459210 | Granulated raw material for refractory products and also a process for the production of and use of the granulated raw material The invention relates to a granulated raw material for refractory graphite-containing products in the form of shaped granules, with the granules each comprising a coarse resistor particle which is enveloped by a shell comprising graphite flocs and cured binder, in p... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7435477 | Particulate water absorbent containing water absorbent resin as a main component A particulate water absorbent contains a water absorbent resin as a main component, the water absorbent resin being a crosslinked polymer of a water-soluble unsaturated monomer. The water absorbent resin is particular in shape and contains particles of a particle si... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7429339 | Magnetic nanomaterials and synthesis method A magnetic nanoparticle (22), a magnetic nanomaterial (30), assembly (30), and a method for synthsising a magnetic nanoparticle, relating to thermodynamically stable and air stable ferromagnetic nanoparticles of adjustable aspect ratio made upon... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427437 | Absorbent article comprising coated water-swellable polymer This invention is directed to absorbent structures and preferred absorbent articles, comprising solid, typically particulate, water-swellable material that comprises coated water-swellable, preferably hydrogel-forming polymers, which are coated with a coating agent,... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7416783 | Resin particles comprising a (meth)acrylate copolymer and a surfactant having a sulfonic-acid or sulfonate group The invention relates to crosslinked (meth)acrylate-based resin particles having an average particle diameter of 1 to 10 μm, containing monomer components containing a monomer having a carboxyl group and at least one monomer selected from an acrylate and a methacry... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416785 | Polyurethane-encapsulated particle comprising polyol derived from aromatic amine-based initiator An encapsulated particle includes a core particle. The core particle includes a fertilizer selected from the group of nitrogen, phosphate, potash, and sulfur, and combinations thereof. The core particle may also include herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. The ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413801 | Aqueous formaldehyde-free composition and fiberglass insulation including the same An aqueous composition that includes a) aqueous hydroxy functional, carboxy functional polymer including the reaction product of at least 5% by weight α,β-ethylenically unsaturated hydroxy monomer, at least 30% by weight ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid m... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413686 | Conductive particle and adhesive agent A conductive particle can be used for connecting a variety of adherends. The conductive particle includes a resin particle, a first conductive particle disposed around the resin particle, a first resin coating disposed on the periphery of the resin particle. The fir... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410699 | Finely particulate composite containing carbon compound encapsulated in a polymer micelle of a block copolymer This invention provides a finely particulate composite wherein a fine particle of block copolymer having a poly(ethyleneglycol) chain segment and a poly(meth)acrylate ester chain segment containing, on its side chain, a tertiary amino group and/or a secondary amino ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407706 | Encapsulated matter comprising multiple polymeric coatings of opposite charges and production process thereof The present invention relates to encapsulated matter comprising a core material having a charge on a surface thereof and a plurality of coating layers each mainly comprising a polymer with which the core material is coated, the layers comprising at least a first coa... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405000 | Resin particle and process of producing the same Provided is a resin particle comprising a resin (a) and a filler (b) contained in the particle; the particle has a volume average particle diameter of from 0.1 to 300 μm and a shape factor of from 110 to 300; the particle has an outer shell layer (S) comprising at ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7405002 | Coated water-soluble nanoparticles comprising semiconductor core and silica coating Nanoparticles and methods of making nanoparticles are provided. The nanoparticles may include semiconductor nanocrystals. A shell may encapsulate a nanoparticle core, and the shell may include non-organic material and may be silica. The shell may also include additi... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402338 | Graphite-coated particulate materials An coated particulate is provided with a graphite-impregnated resin coating. The oil field particulates may comprise any of gravel-pack sand, granular betonite, ground Gilsonite, calcium carbonate, glass beads, rock wool, shredded paper, metal spheres, ceramic beads... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7402638 | Propylene polymer particle method of producing the same and use thereof The present invention relates to a propylene random copolymer which satisfies the following requirements [1] to [4], and to various useful molded products obtained by molding the propylene random copolymer: [1] the concentration (P... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7402339 | Coated water-swellable material comprising hydrogel-forming polymeric core and polymeric coating agent This invention is directed to coated water-swellable materials, typically solid, particulate, water-swellable materials, i.e. materials that comprise hydrogel-forming polymers, whereof at least a part is coated with a coating, which substantially does not break when... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399528 | Powder particles with smooth surface for use in inhalation therapy Carrier particles, for use in the preparation of powdery mixtures for administration by inhalation, and having a median diameter of greater than 90 microns and a surface rugosity expressed as the fractal dimension of less than or equal to 1.1, may be prepared by sub... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7399523 | Spinel ferrimagnetic particles and magnetic recording medium Provided is a magnetic material with excellent magnetic properties to be used for recording media, which contains small ratio of superparamagnetic fine particles while maintaining high coercivity. It is spinel ferrimagnetic particles, a composition equation of which... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396561 | Surface-attached polyfunctional polymer networks for sensor chips The invention relates to polyfunctional polymer networks comprising an assembly of cross-linked polymer subchains attached to a surface, with each polymer subchain comprising a multitude of identical or different repeating units carrying one or more functional group... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396584 | Crosslinked polyamine coating on superabsorbent hydrogels The invention concerns superabsorbent particles with a shell, wherein said shell comprises a cationic polymer crosslinked by the addition of crosslinker and adhered to hydrogel-forming polymer obtainable by applying a coating solution, containing both a cationic pol... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396585 | Absorbent article comprising coated water-swellable material This invention is directed to an absorbent structure comprising a solid, typically particulate, water-swellable material that comprises coated water-swellable, preferably hydrogel-forming polymers, which are coated with a coating agent, which is such that it does no... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393582 | Composite silicone rubber particles and method of their manufacture Composite silicone rubber particles of this invention include silicone rubber particles A and silicone rubber particles B, wherein the surface of said particles A is covered with said particles B having sizes smaller than sizes of particles A. The composite silicone... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390567 | Soft magnetic composite powder comprising an inorganic insulating coating, production method of the same, and production method of soft magnetic compact A soft magnetic compact which is produced by using soft magnetic composite powder in which the surface of magnetic powder is covered with an electrical insulating material containing at least an inorganic insulating material, and a resin material is fusion-bonded to... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387673 | Color pigment nanotechnology A pigment prepared using nanofillers with modified properties because of the powder size being below 100 nanometers. Blue, yellow and brown pigments are illustrated. Nanoscale coated, un-coated, nanorods type fillers are included. The pigment nanopowders taught comp... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387833 | Luminescent materials consisting of nanocrystals with core/shell structure and method for preparing same Luminescent material consisting of nanocrystals comprising a core surrounded by a shell, said core consisting of a nanocrystal of semiconductor of formula AB in which A represents a metal or a metalloid in oxidation state (II) and B represents a chemical element in ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387830 | Coating agent, method and coated substrate surface The invention concerns a coating agent for cellulose-bearing substrate surfaces comprising a liquid phase and binding agent, wherein the coating agent includes platelet-shaped pigments and a bonding agent, wherein the platelet-shaped pigments are corrosion-resistant... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387832 | Flat particles and process for production thereof Flaky particles which are produced through easy conversion from mother particles by using an organic compound other than monomers having double bonds as the hardening and crosslinking agent and to which at least one mechanical or functional characteristic selected f... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7378150 | Process for preparing polymeric films useful for blocking the transmission of near infra red light The present invention is an infra red (IR)-blocking coating and a process for applying the IR-blocking coating onto the surface of a polymer. The process comprises the steps of dispersing an IR-blocking material in a mixture of solvent comprising a dissolved polymer... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378153 | Amino resin composite particle and method of producing same The present invention provides an amino resin composite particle in which an inorganic compound is fixed (firmly adhered) on a surface of an amino resin particle, for example, an amino resin composite particle, in which a child particle made of the inorganic compoun... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378152 | Electroconductive zinc oxide powder and method for production thereof, and electroconducitve composition A novel electroconductive zinc oxide powder which comprises zinc oxide and, being present as a solid solution formed with the zinc oxide, 0.01 to 10 mass % relative to the zinc oxide of at least one element selected from the group consisting of IIIB Group elements, ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374814 | Soft magnetic powder material containing a powdered lubricant and a method of manufacturing a soft magnetic powder compact A soft magnetic powder material includes an iron powder, and a plated layer formed on a surface of the iron powder and possessing a lubricating property. The plated layer includes a lubricant material and a matrix in which the lubricant material disperses. The soft ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371349 | Apparatus and method for mixing a film of fluid A method and apparatus is provided for mixing a film of fluid, particularly a film of chemical, biochemical, or biological fluids undergoing a reaction. The apparatus comprises a means for nucleating a bubble using a discrete heat source, such as a resistor, and mov... | 05/13/2008 |