...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168297 | Fluoropolymer coated film, process for forming the same, and fluoropolymer liquid composition A process for forming a multilayer film includes coating a polymeric substrate film with a liquid fluoropolymer coating. The liquid fluoropolymer coating includes a fluoropolymer, solvent, a compatible cross-linkable adhesive polymer, and a cross-linking agent. The ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8137812 | Fluoropolymer and composition thereof The present invention provides a fluoropolymer capable of giving fluorine-containing molded materials and laminates excellent in moldability, productivity, interlaminar bonding and stress cracking resistance, in particular stress cracking resistance upon contacting ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8129025 | Fluorotelomer grafted polyaniline containing intermediate transfer members An intermediate transfer media, such as a belt, that includes a fluorotelomer chemically bonded to a polyaniline. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8124233 | Anti-reflection film, and polarizing plate and image display device using the same An anti-reflection film, which comprises: a low refractive index layer that is formed by curing a coating solution composition comprising: a fluorine-free copolymer containing a constituent having a polysiloxane structure represented by formula (1) as defined in the... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8119243 | Coated articles The invention relates to a process for the coating of objects made of valve metals selected from aluminum, magnesium, titanium, niobium and/or zirconium and their alloys with an oxide ceramic layer formed from the metal which has a thin barrier layer as a boundary l... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8101275 | Device based on nitinol, a process for its production, and its use The present invention relates to a device comprising a substrate based essentially on nitinol and, arranged thereon at least partially, a covering or a coating based on at least one polyphosphazene derivative having the general formula (I), a process for its product... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8097339 | Selective polishing of fuser members A method of forming and a resulting selectively polished fuser member. The method includes selectively polishing that portion of the fuser member surface not subject to rapid natural wear. The method further includes polishing both a surface region subject to rapid ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8080318 | Self-healing fuser and fixing members An image fixing member includes a substrate; an optional intermediate layer over the substrate; and an outermost layer over the intermediate layer; wherein at least one of the intermediate layer and the outermost layer comprises a healing material encapsulated withi... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8062752 | Cyclo olefin polymer containing intermediate transfer members An intermediate transfer media, such as a belt, that includes a cyclo olefin polymer. ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8025973 | Paper substrate containing a fluorine containing compound and having enhanced grease-resistance and glueability The invention relates to the papermaking art and, in particular, to the manufacture of paper substrates, paper-containing articles such as multilayered paper or paperboard packaging, containing a fluorine-containing compound and having enhanced glueability and/or gr... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8025974 | Inorganic substrates with hydrophobic surface layers Inorganic substrates with a hydrophobic surface layer of a fluorinated material having the following structure are disclosed: where A is an oxygen radical or a chemical bond; n is 1 to 20; Y is H, F, CnH2n+1... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8021754 | Decorative system composite and method Decorative system composites and methods for forming the same are described. The composites employ new and improved support film systems that have enhanced tensile strength under typical thermoforming conditions, including elevated temperatures. An optional release ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8017242 | Antireflection film, polarizing plate and image display An antireflection film is provided and includes: a transparent support; and a low refractive index layer formed by coating a composition on the transparent support. The composition contains a fluorine-containing polymer containing a fluorine-containing vinyl monomer... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8007912 | Fuser member with intermediate adhesive layer In accordance with the disclosure, a fusing member is provided comprising, in order, a base member, a cured liquid silicone rubber substrate layer, an amino silane, and an anhydrous solvent containing adhesive layer. The fusing member further comprises a fluoroelast... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7901778 | Weatherable multilayer film A multilayer polymer film includes first and second polymer layers. The first polymer layer includes a first ultraviolet radiation absorber. The second polymer layer overlies the first polymer layer and includes a second ultraviolet radiation absorber. The first ult... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901779 | Bright white protective laminates Laminates of having a first outer layer of weatherable film, at least one mid layer, and a second outer layer containing an opacifying quantity of white pigment. The laminates are particularly useful for protecting photovoltaic cells, solar panels, and circuit board... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7879446 | Fluorinated cyclic olefin electret film The present invention provides a fluorinated cyclic olefin electret film including a fluorinated cyclic olefin polymer film characterized by having a cyclic olefin polymer grafted with a fluorocarbon alkyl group, and a parylene film over the fluorinated cyclic olefi... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7842389 | Curable surface modifier and curable composition for surface modification prepared from same There is provided a curable surface modifier comprising a resin which is soluble in a general purpose solvent and comprises a fluorine-containing ethylenic polymer containing, in at least a part of its side chain, a moiety A having a long polyfluoropolyether chain a... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7842390 | Chain end functionalized fluoropolymers having good electrical properties and good chemical reactivity Chain end functionalized fluoropolymers are disclosed exhibiting good chemical reactivity high breakdown electric field (E>100 MV/m) and high dielectric constants (i.e., ∈>10). The polymers can be prepared by functional initiators and from a variety of fluoromonom... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7776446 | Multi-layer release films A multilayer film includes a first layer including a blend of a polyolefin and a diene elastomer, a second layer directly contacting and directly bonded to the first layer, and a third layer directly contacting and directly bonded to the first layer. The second and ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7713629 | Hydrophobic fluorinated polyelectrolyte complex films and associated methods A polyelectrolyte film is provided, the polyelectrolyte film comprises an interpenetrating network of a net positively charged polymer and a net negatively charged polymer, wherein the net positively charged polymer, the net negatively charged polymer, or both conta... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7670684 | Functional coating compositions of perfluoroalkyl perfluoro-phthalocyanine compounds Coating compositions comprising perfluoroalkyl metallo and non-metallo perfluoro-phthalocyanine compounds and associated coating methods are provided by the present invention. Perfluoroalkyl metallo and non-metallo perfluoro-phthalocyanine compounds are suitable for... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7641973 | Conductive member for image-forming apparatus A conductive layer of a conductive member for an image-forming apparatus is composed of a conductive polymer composition containing an ionic-conductive addition salt. The conductive polymer composition has a continuous phase and one or more uncontinuous phases inclu... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7641974 | Use of aqueous dispersions of VDF-based polymers in the preparation of paints for coatings of architectural substrata Use for the preparation of paints for substrata coatings of aqueous dispersions of VDF-based polymers having an average particle size between 0.260 and 0.3 micrometers comprising a bifunctional surfactant of formula: A-Rf-B (I) w... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7635520 | Chlorinated propylene random copolymer and compositions containing the same A novel binder resin which attains good adhesion to various substrates such as polyolefin resins, vinyl chloride resins, polycarbonate resins, polyethylene terephthalate resins, acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene resins, and nylon resins even by low-temperature baking ... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7629051 | Optical film containing fluorinated photopolymerization initiator, antireflective film, polarizing plate and image display unit including same An optical film comprising a support and a layer containing a cured product of a composition which contains a fluorinated photopolymerization initiator and an ionizing radiation-curing compound. ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7615283 | Fluoro(meth)acrylate polymer composition suitable for low index layer of antireflective film Antireflective film articles and low refractive index coating compositions are described that comprises a fluorinated free-radically polymerizable polymeric (e.g. intermediate) material. The free-radically polymerizable fluorinated polymeric intermediate comprises t... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7608334 | Oxidatively stable microlayers of gas diffusion layers The present invention is a microlayer for use with an electrically conductive porous substrate of a gas diffusion layer. The microlayer includes carbon particles and a polymeric composition of first highly-fluorinated polymers that are non-melt processable and secon... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7604864 | Substrate for organic EL and method for manufacturing the same A non-oil repellent photosensitive material layer 2 and an oil repellent photosensitive material layer 3 formed by coating on a substrate 1 are exposed at the same time with light having a single wavelength (I-line) in accordance with bank regio... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7572507 | Optical element and moisture-proof coating method thereof An optical element includes glass substrates adhered to surfaces of a birefringent material film through an adhesive. The optical element has a coating for moisture-proof. The moisture-proof treatment is performed by applying a mixed solution of a soluble fluorine r... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7569275 | Fluoropolymer articles The invention provides an article comprising a first layer comprising a first substantially solid partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer, and a second layer comprising a second substantially solid partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer, the second layer bo... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7563510 | Fluid machinery In a scroll compressor, a thrust ring is mounted between a movable-side flat plate part of a movable scroll and a housing. An upper surface of the thrust ring slides relative to a lower surface of the movable-side flat plate part and supports a thrust load from the ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7553543 | Composite structure having a fluoroelastomeric anti-reflective coating with non-fluorinated cross-linking Optical articles, such as displays, optical lenses, windows, optical polarizers and transparent films are made as a composite structure comprising a substrate and an anti-reflective coating applied to the substrate. The anti-reflective coating comprises: A) a fluoro... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7534492 | Fuser member The fuser members of this invention include a core member that includes a rigid outer surface. An adhesion promoter layer comprising silane or epoxy silane coupling is disposed on the outer surface of the core member. A resilient layer comprising an elastomer is dis... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7531237 | Fuser member The present invention is a fuser member that includes a core member having a rigid outer surface. A resilient layer made of an elastomer is disposed on outer surface. A primer layer of perfluoroalkoxy resin and trifluoroethylene-perfluoroethylvinyl ether-perfluoroet... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7491446 | Annular sliding fluoroplastics member, and method of producing an annular sliding fluoroplastics member The present invention relates to an annular sliding fluoroplastics member which is requested to have good mechanical properties, resistance to abrasion and wear, thermal conductivity, heat resistance, and the like, and also to a method of producing such an annular s... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7485371 | Bonding compositions Polymer bonding compositions having greater than about 1 milliequivalent primary amine/100 grams of the polymer, more preferably greater than about 3 milliequivalent non-tertiary amine/100 grams of the polymer. Preferably the polymer is not significantly crosslinked... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7462395 | Fuser member A fuser member includes a substrate and an outer layer including a polymeric material and a methacrylate-based fluorosurfactant. ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7462396 | Multilayer laminate of fluororesin A multilayer laminate containing a laminate (I)/(II) that is formed by directly bonding a layer (I) made of a fluororesin (A) having a functional group (a), said fluororesin (A) being an ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene/hexafluoropropylene/CH2═CH—Rf, wher... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7459212 | Layered thermoplastic-resin-elastomer/rubber product with improved weatherability and pneumatic tire made with the same A thermoplastic resin elastomer/rubber laminate comprising a rubber layer containing 100 parts by weight of a rubber and 0.1-20 parts by weight of an antioxidant preblended thereto and a thermoplastic resin elastomer composition layer, obtained by laminating at leas... | 12/02/2008 |