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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147967 | Decorative panel and method of production thereof The decorative panel comprises a first backing layer made, according to its use, from a choice of different materials and geometrically defined by a base wall which in use is fastened, for example by gluing, to the surface to be covered, an upper wall parallel and o... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7842392 | Article comprising polystyrene and thermoplastic polyurethane Articles comprising polystyrene and thermoplastic polyurethane joined adheringly without chemical adhesion promoter. ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7767304 | Polarized articles and methods for obtaining polarized articles Processes suitable for creating polarized articles using polyvinyl alcohol films, and articles produced by those processes. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7758965 | Printable film The invention relates to printable films comprising a substrate and at least a surface layer, said layer covering at least one face of said substrate and comprising a water-dispersible polymer and an ethylenically unsaturated compound; to a process for the manufactu... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7695816 | Composite article and method of forming the same A composite article comprises a first layer resulting from the reaction of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a second layer different than the first layer and resulting from the reaction of an isocyanate-reactive resin and a polyisocyanate. Adhesion... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7534495 | Lubricious composition A lubricious composition suitable for use on medical device, the composition including at least one alkoxylated acrylate compound having at least two acrylate groups per molecule and at least one second component which provides lubricity. ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7439297 | Foamable fluoropolymers compositions without using foaming agents A composition comprising: A) 50-99.9% by weight of at least a copolymer (1) of ethylene (E) with chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) wherein CTFE is comprised between 53 and 70% by moles, having a crystallinity in the range 5-45%; B) 0.1-50% by ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7390555 | In-mold-coated automotive interior and other products, and methods for manufacturing same Described are in-mold coated products such as vehicular components, in-mold coating methods, and in-mold coating compositions, involving the use of aqueous acrylic copolymer dispersions, desirably self-crosslinking. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387837 | Thermoplastic polyurethane composition and process for producing the same The present invention provides a thermoplastic polyurethane composition which comprises an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and/or a polyamide, and a thermoplastic polyurethane, in which the retention of melt tension thereof, when kept in a molten state at 220° C. ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387821 | Golf ball and process for preparing the same The object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having a paint film which is obtained from an environment-friendly aqueous paint and is excellent in the durable adhesion. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body, an... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384881 | 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... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378155 | Urethane based coating applied in-line for improved ink adhesion A printable, coated, biaxially oriented film is provided that includes a polypropylene base film having a first and a second side, and a urethane coating on the first side. The coating has been applied to the base film between a machine direction orientation and a t... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374816 | Prefabricated membrane based on modified polyurethane bituminous binder and process for production The present invention has for its object a prefabricated sealing membrane formed by a support, coated on at least one surface, and preferably impregnated throughout, with a modified bitumen base composition, characterized in that the thermoplastic bituminous composi... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7351512 | Overcoat for a polymer sleeve member for a blanket cylinder and a method for making the overcoat This invention relates to a polymer sleeve including a polymer sidewall and a ceramer outer coating and a method for producing the polymer sleeve for use with a blanket cylinder in an electrophotographic process. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338698 | Homogeneously branched ethylene polymer carpet, carpet backing and method for making same The present invention pertains to carpet and methods of making carpet. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7326448 | Polymerizable oligomeric urethane compositions comprising nanoparticles Presently described are microstructured articles such as a brightness enhancing film or optical turning film. The microstructured articles comprise a brightness enhancing polymerized structure comprising the reaction product of a composition comprising an organic co... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314590 | Method of preparing a coated molded plastic article A gasket (1) having a reversibly compressible lower portion (17), and an upper portion (14) having at least one upwardly extending extension, is described. The upper portion (14) of the gasket (1) includes a first (34) and o... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311973 | Adhesive with multistage curing and the utilization thereof during the production of composite materials The invention relates to an adhesive containing two components A and B, whereby component A comprises both a functional group which can be polymerized by means of irradiation with UV beams as well as at least one functional group which is able to react with a compou... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300894 | Composites pressure resin infusion system (ComPRIS) The present invention provides resin infused composite articles. Also provided is a method for preparing the composite articles of the invention. The method includes infusing the assembled components of the composite with resin under pressure. There are also provide... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288313 | Laminated body A laminated material having, on a substrate, a structure in which a gas-barrier intermediate layer formed by coating with a coating agent containing a water-soluble polymer is interposed between two thin deposition layers. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285311 | Process for coating-decorating molded resin products A process is provided for coating/decorating molded resin products having excellent waterproofing properties, which is able to simply and effectively reuse waste FRP. The surface of the molded resin product obtained by mixing, melting, and making mixture 8 co... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7261843 | Photochromic optical article Describes a photochromic article, e.g., an ophthalmic photochromic plastic article, such as a lens, in which the article includes (1) a rigid substrate, e.g., a transparent substrate such as a glass or organic polymeric substrate, as for example, a thermoset or ther... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7257520 | Method and system for in-mold coating flow simulation A numerical method operating within a processor-based environment for predicting the fill pattern and coating pressure distribution for a substrate in a computer simulation of an in-mold coating flow within a two-dimensional flow domain having a plurality of possibl... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7248461 | Conducting polymer composite and solid electrolytic capacitor using the same A conducting polymer composite is made by compounding a conducting polymer and an ionic polymer so as to achieve good conductivity. A high resistance material generated also has a high withstand voltage. A solid electrolytic capacitor using this conducting polymer c... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246901 | Adjustable length upper frame member for eyeglasses A frame assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein the overall width of the eyeglass frame is adjustable by utilizing a telescoping brow bar. The upper frame member or brow bar is formed to include either a pair of telescoping or indexed joints allowing the length ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237892 | Temple bar with ball and socket hinge and method of making same A novel hinge assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein a first structural member for the hinge structure is formed in a first molding step and a second structural member of the hinge structure is formed directly over a portion of the first structural member in a ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7230047 | Reformable compositions The present invention relates to curable elastomer compositions and deformable thermoplastic compositions which are reshapable subsequent to cure or solidification. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions and articles of manufacture which are pr... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7217451 | Laminated body A laminated material having, on a substrate, a structure in which a gas-barrier intermediate layer formed by coating with a coating agent containing a water-soluble polymer is interposed between two thin deposition layers. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210777 | Floating lens brow bar attachment for eyeglasses A brow bar and lens assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein a flexible brow bar member is attached to a lens assembly only along a central region. By attaching the lens and brow bar in this manner, the brow bar is allowed to flex relative to the lens thereby pro... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7189456 | Photochromic optical article Describes a photochromic plastic article, e.g., an ophthalmic photochromic article, such as a lens, in which the article includes (1) a rigid substrate, e.g., polymeric substrate, such as a thermoset or thermoplastic substrate, (2) a photochromic polymeric coating a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178526 | Quick-donning full face oxygen mask with inflatable harness and soft foldable lens A mask and harness system for use in providing breathing oxygen and protection from pollutants for the eyes and respiratory system includes a face seal, a soft flexible lens, a pneumatically-actuated harness, and a regulator with microphone to control the flow of ox... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175904 | Non-vinyl flooring and method for making same In one embodiment or the present invention, a non-vinyl flooring is described comprising a flooring substrate having a non-vinyl composition comprising a terpolymer comprising ethylene, methyl acrylate and acrylic acid and a copolymer comprising ethylene and methacr... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175270 | Flexible frame assembly for eyeglasses A novel frame construction for eyeglasses is provided wherein the upper frame member is formed to have greatly enhanced flexibility to increase the overall adjustability, comfort and fit of the eyeglasses. The upper frame member includes areas wherein the material i... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7147889 | Organic photochromic compositions of improved kinetic performance Described are imbibition compositions that incorporate kinetic enhancing additive(s) into photochromic polymeric host material. Kinetic enhancing additives include organic polyol(s), epoxy-containing compound(s) or a mixture thereof that improves the performance of ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147909 | Electrophotographic media with carboxylic acid polymer The invention relates to an image receiving element comprising in order a support, at least one polyolefin resin coating and at least one toner receiver layer wherein said toner receiver layer comprises fuser-oil sorbent additive and a carboxylic acid containing the... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147923 | Flexible polymer window A flexible window is formed by a multi-layer sheet having a transparent flexible base layer and one or more transparent flexible protective layers, wherein the protective layers have a greater abrasion resistance than the base layer. The base layer and the protectiv... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7118790 | Process for producing coated polymeric articles and the articles produced thereby A method for producing a coated polymeric article by co-extruding polypropylene and a maleic anhydride modified polypropylene, corona-treating, and applying a polysilicate barrier is described. Also provided are films and bottles produced using this method. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7101610 | Paint substitute film and method of applying same A paint substitute film product 1 for surfacing an object S includes a decorative coat including a light-curable resinous layer, and a protective film provided over a surface of the light-curable resinous layer of the decorative coat. An adhesion strength AS | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097303 | Polarizing devices and methods of making the same Certain, non-limiting embodiments of the disclosure provide ophthalmic elements and devices comprising an at least partial coating adapted to polarize at least transmitted radiation on at least a portion of at least one exterior surface of an ophthalmic element or s... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097304 | Polarizing devices and methods of making the same Certain, non-limiting embodiments of the disclosure provide ophthalmic elements and devices comprising an at least partial coating adapted to polarize at least transmitted radiation on at least a portion of at least one exterior surface of an ophthalmic element or s... | 08/29/2006 |
