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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7846853 | Multi-layered platelet structure An electrical insulation paper that is made of mica flakelets (22), having an average size range of 0.01 to 0.05 mm in their thinnest dimension, hexagonal boron nitride (26), which has an average size range of 10 to 1,000 nm in their longest dimension,... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7833916 | Energy efficient and insulated building envelopes The present invention provides several methods and materials for use in building construction that may require air and water barrier, and water vapor permeability along with thermal or acoustic insulation. Several embodiments provide materials for a variety of build... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7651963 | Patterning on surface with high thermal conductivity materials The present invention provides for high thermal conductivity paper that comprises a host matrix (10), and high thermal conductivity materials (12) added to a surface of the host matrix in a specific pattern (12). The high thermal conductivity ma... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7585794 | Vapor retarder with shielding against electromagnetic fields The present invention concerns a vapor retarder for indoor sealing of buildings, especially roof structures, with at least one barrier layer (1) retarding passage of moisture vapor, especially water vapor, with the vapor retarder also having an electromagneti... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7553781 | Fabrics with high thermal conductivity coatings The present invention facilitates the thermal conductivity of fabrics by surface coating of the fabrics with high thermal conductivity materials 6. The fabrics may be surface coated when they are individual fibers or strands 4, bundles of strands, form... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7366472 | Technology for creating a RF radiation-free environment The invention relates to a method of rendering telecommunication devices ineffective, by creating a substantially radio frequency radiation-free environment by providing an interference generating pattern (IGP) adjacent to the environment in a position between the e... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7320947 | Static dissipative textile and method for producing the same The present invention relates generally to a static dissipative textile having an electrically conductive surface achieved by coating the textile with an electrically conductive coating in a variety of patterns. The electrically conductive coating is comprised of a ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7310242 | Self-shielding high voltage distribution box A distribution box for enclosing an electrical connection in an electrical wiring system includes a housing that is resistive to penetration by electromagnetic fields and a plurality of electrical conductors that form the electrical connection. A mirror plate is dis... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309664 | Substrate with a photocatalytic coating A substrate, its process of manufacture, and its applications. The substrate includes a fibrous material which is provided, over at least a portion of its surface and/or within its thickness, with a coating with photocatalytic properties including a semi-conducting ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7310236 | Electronic device A casing that has an electronic component housed therein has a conductive layer made of a mixture of carbon fibers and a thermoplastic resin and an insulating layer where only the thermoplastic resin is exposed on a surface of the conductive layer. The casing preven... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7294391 | Contamination resistant fiber sheet A fiber sheet composed of knitted, woven, or non-woven fiber, which is resistant against contamination, and such contamination is easily washed off, and is durable, and suitable for use as materials to make curtains, tapestries, screens, flags, wallpaper, and slidin... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7247677 | Thermosetting powder coating composition There is provided a thermosetting powder coating composition comprising (A1) a fluorine-containing copolymer and (B) a curing agent, in which the copolymer contains, as essential structural units, a fluoroolefin unit, an alkene unit and cyclohexyl vinyl ether unit a... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247587 | Nonwoven material for low friction bearing surfaces The present invention relates to a saturable nonwoven material comprising fluoropolymer floc and aramid floc, which can be used as a substrate for a liner for self-lubricating bearings and for other applications. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7238404 | Thin sheet mica wedges with semi-conducting properties The present invention provides for thin sheet wedges that comprise a mica matrix impregnated with a conductive resin. The mica matrix is composed of mica flakes. The thin sheet wedge has a semi-conductive property of 500–500,000 ohms per square. In one embodiment ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7211528 | Resin-impregnated substrate A resin-impregnated substrate having a high heat resistance at a high temperature under soldering conditions and a small linear expansion rate is provided. The resin-impregnated substrate can be obtained by a method comprising the steps of immersing a sheet comprisi... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211527 | Resin-impregnated substrate A resin-impregnated substrate is obtained by a method comprising the steps of immersing a sheet comprising an aromatic liquid crystalline polyester fiber in an aromatic liquid crystalline polyester solution containing 100 parts by weight of a solvent and 0.5 to 100 ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7193009 | Electronic device using low dielectric loss tangent insulators for high frequency signals An electronic device for high frequency signals having a small dielectric loss and a high efficiency is provided, in which a low dielectric loss tangent resin composition is used, for coping with high frequency signals, as an insulating layer. The electronic device ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7161164 | Device and method for attenuating radiation from in vivo electrical devices A garment and method for reducing electromagnetic radiation produced by a transmitting device typically located inside a body. The garment may include material to prevent or lower electromagnetic radiation. A method for using such a garment to lower electromagnetic ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160587 | Plastic substrate for display and display element A plastic substrate for display, having little coloration and excellent in optical characteristics, heat resistance, resistance to thermal coloration and mechanical properties, and a display element using the same are provided. The plastic substrate for display comp... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7132378 | Fabrics having a topically applied silver-based finish with a cross-linked binder system for improved high-temperature wash durability Improvements in the high-temperature wash durability and discoloration levels for fabrics having topically applied silver-ion treatments (such as ion-exchange compounds, like zirconium phosphates, glasses and/or zeolites) are provided. Such solid compounds are gener... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7109136 | Conductive (electrical, ionic, and photoelectric) polymer membrane articles, and method for producing same A conductive (electrical, ionic, and photoelectric) polymer membrane article, comprising a non-woven membrane of polymer fibers, wherein at least some of the fibers have diameters of less than one micron; and wherein the membrane has an electrical conductivity of at... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7056567 | Fiber-reinforced composite structure A fiber-reinforced composite structure has two molded outer polymeric layers spaced apart from each other and defining a cavity therebetween. Each molded outer polymeric layer defines a sealing surface extending about a periphery of the respective layer, and the opp... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7015159 | Nonwoven material for low friction bearing surfaces The present invention relates to a saturable nonwoven material comprising fluoropolymer floc and aramid floc, which can be used as a substrate for a liner for self-lubricating bearings and for other applications. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7015861 | Coating applied antenna and method of making same An antenna (100) applied to a structure (200), the antenna (100) comprising a series of conductive and dielectric coatings. A conductive coating backplane or ground plane (110) is applied to a substrate structure (200), a non-condu... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7012320 | Semiconductor device and process for fabrication thereof A semiconductor chip is attached to a lead frame with a filmy organic die-bonding material having a water absorption of 1.5% by volume or less; having a saturation moisture absorption of 1.0% by volume or less, having a residual volatile component in an amount not m... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7005099 | Method of forming an interior trim component An interior trim component is formed utilizing an injection molding apparatus having first and second molds. The component includes a laminate and a polymer. The laminate includes a face layer having a finished and unfinished side, an adhesive layer bonded to the un... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6968236 | Ceramic cardiac electrodes A cardiac electrode termination pair system that is particularly compatible with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) procedures. The electrodes include tip and ring electrodes made of a body-compatible ceramic on which is applied via electroplating, sputtered or the li... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6881904 | Heat-Shrinkable EMI/RFI shielding material The present invention relates to a material for shielding electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) between a, electrical conductor or bundle of conductors and the environment. The material comprises a heat-shrinkable woven fabric coa... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6809045 | Screen ink printed film carrier and electrically modulated device using same Screen ink printed film carrier having an ink screen printed electrical altering image provided on thin adhesive film carrier that is flexible and capable of deformation out of the major plane of the carrier to conform to the exterior contour presented by flat or co... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6686023 | Polished-piece holder and manufacturing method thereof A polished-piece holder is provided that does not easily stick or adsorb to a polishing pad of a polishing apparatus and reduces occurrences of production line troubles and therefore the number of failed polished pieces. A single sheet of a thermosetting ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6585794 | Nonwoven metal fabric and method of making same The present invention provides a nonwoven metal fabric for various uses, such as a filter used for purification of exhaust gas from automobiles or semiconductor manufacturing gas, a catalyst carrier of fuel cell, and so forth, in which the corrosion resis... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6569786 | Layered reflecting and photoluminous fire resistant material Flexible, fire resistant, layered reflecting and photoluminous material is provided which combines the advantages of a light reflective component and a luminescent component in a fire resistant structure which meets National Fire Protection Association st... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6566288 | Electrically insulating non-woven fabric, a prepreg and a laminate A non-woven fabric comprising a principal component of para-aramid fiber chops bonded with each other by a binder, the para-aramid fiber chops having a mixture of (a) poly-p-phenylene-3,4'-diphenylether-terephthalamide fibers and (b) poly-p-phenylene... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6566286 | Polished-piece holder A polished-piece holder capable of preventing a polished piece from taking scratches, being increased in wear resistance, thickness accuracy, warpage resistance and dimensional stability, and preventing a deterioration in polishing accuracy. The polished-... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6542371 | High thermal conductivity heat transfer pad A thermal pad for use in facilitating heat flow between a heat source surface and a heat sink surface includes a carbon fiber fabric that is impregnated with a thermal substance.... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6426310 | Electrically insulating non-woven fabric, a prepreg and a laminate A non-woven fabric comprising a principal component of para-aramid fiber chops bonded with each other by a binder, the para-aramid fiber chops having a mixture of (a) poly-p-phenylene-3,4'-diphenylether-terephthalamide fibers and (b) poly-p-phenylene... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6417459 | Printed circuit board, and prepreg for a printed circuit board A fluororesin-impregnated adhesive layer 7 such as PFA is formed on one face or both faces of a prepreg 1 in which a fluororesin-impregnated layer 3 such as PTFE is impregnated and held into E-glass cloth 2 that serves as a basic material of the prepreg. ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6348116 | Dustproof smock for use in a clean room, fabric for use in manufacturing the smock, and method of manufacturing the fabric A dustproof fabric for use in manufacturing a smock to be worn in a clean room of a semiconductor fabrication facility includes an inner layer of a knitted fabric, an intermediate layer attached to the inner layer and formed of a non-micro porous polyuret... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6344155 | Electrically conductive adhesive composition, electrically conductive adhesive sheet and use thereof An electrically conductive adhesive composition which has flexibility and folding endurance and is feasible for use as a shield against electromagnetic waves from a flexible printed circuit, comprises 100 parts by weight of (a) an acrylonitrile-butadiene ... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6337294 | Elastic ground plane An elastic ground plane (50) has an environmental coating (58) attached to a surface of a fabric (54) having a plurality of fibers. A conductive substance (56) is applied to the fabric (54) to coat the fabric (54).... | 01/08/2002 |
