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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7335965 | Packaging of electronic chips with air-bridge structures A circuit assembly for fabricating an air bridge structure and a method of fabricating an integrated circuit package capable of supporting a circuit assembly including an air bridge structure. A circuit assembly comprises an electronic chip and a conductive structur... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7276788 | Hydrophobic foamed insulators for high density circuits A conductive system and a method of forming an insulator for use in the conductive system is disclosed. The conductive system comprises a foamed polymer layer on a substrate. The foamed polymer layer has a surface that is hydrophobic, and a plurality of conductive s... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7232877 | Preparation of oligomeric cyclocarbonates and their use in ionisocyanate or hybrid nonisocyanate polyurethanes A method and apparatus for synthesis of oligomeric cyclocarbonates from epoxy compounds and carbon dioxide in the presence of a catalyst. Star epoxy compounds and their preparation and use in making star cyclocarbonates, star hydroxy urethane oligomers, and star NIP... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7217750 | Process for incorporating one or more materials into a polymer composition and products produced thereby The present invention relates to various processes that utilize one or more supercritical fluids to disperse various inorganic and organic materials, including crystalline materials, into polymeric compositions, substrates or pre-formed articles without the utilizat... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201435 | Roof module for a motor vehicle body A roof module for a motor vehicle body (3) includes a reinforcing frame (2) and a roof panel (1) that is fastened thereto. The reinforcing frame (2) can be fastened to the motor vehicle body (3) by screw connections (8) and ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199165 | Expandable material An expandable material and articles incorporating the same are disclosed. The material includes a polymeric admixture; a blowing agent; a curing agent; a tackifier; and optionally, a filler or fiber. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7175795 | Method for manufacturing a fiber reinforced synthetic composite structural element using fiber textile preforms A fiber textile semi-finished material is fed directly and reformed onto a carrier and reforming tool, where it is fixed with a binder. The carrier has a contour matching the negative or positive shape of the final required geometry of a preform that is to be fabric... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7119149 | High expansion two-component structural foam The present invention is directed to a high expansion two-component structural foam that expands to about twice its original volume while maintaining good cell structure. The foam of the present invention is based on epoxy resins. Each component of the foam system e... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114503 | Process for producing an open celled foam The invention relates to a foam for purifying and filtrating air, particularly filtrating toxic compounds, such as for instance tar and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from tobacco smoke, and to a method to prepare this foam. The foam according to the invent... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7090895 | Flame retardant epoxy resin composition, semiconductor encapsulating material using same, and resin encapsulated semiconductor device An epoxy resin composition is provided, which includes (A) an epoxy resin with at least 2 epoxy groups within each molecule, (B) a curing agent, and (C) a foaming agent. This composition displays excellent flame retardancy and reliability and is suitable for use as ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084210 | Heat activated epoxy adhesive and use in a structural foam insert An expandable adhesive for a structural foam insert useful for vehicular reinforcement is described. The adhesive is characterized by containing a viscosity enhancing agent such as a polymethylmethacrylate, which results in a cured adhesive having unusually small vo... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7049349 | Thermosetting composition and alveolar material formed from such a composition A thermosetting composition comprising: at least one epoxy resin modified by at least one aromatic polyamine, said resin being formed from at least one polyepoxide containing at least two primary amine groups in its molecule, the m... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7005143 | Gel materials, medical articles, and methods A gel material and medical articles including such material, wherein the transparent gel material includes a polymerized poly(alkylene oxide) macromonomer that, prior to polymerization, is free-radically polymerizable, multifunctional (preferably difunctional), and ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998011 | Epoxy adhesive having improved impact resistance In the preparation of an improved adhesive composition, an epoxy-based prepolymer is obtained by the reaction of one or more epoxy resins with amino-terminated polyethers and/or carboxyl-terminated butadiene-nitrile rubbers. In one embodiment of the invention, both ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6979848 | Memory system with conductive structures embedded in foamed insulator A conductive system and a method of forming an insulator for use in the conductive system is disclosed. The conductive system comprises a foamed polymer layer on a substrate. The foamed polymer layer has a surface that is hydrophobic, and a plurality of conductive s... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6953983 | Low dielectric constant STI with SOI devices Techniques of shallow trench isolation and devices produced therefrom are shown. The techniques of shallow trench isolation utilize foamed polymers, cured aerogels or air gaps as the insulation medium. Such techniques facilitate lower dielectric constants than the s... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6890964 | Homopolymerized epoxy-based form-in-place material A two-component foam-in-place structural material for producing a foamed product. The first component of the system includes an epoxy-based resin preferably formulated with a physical blowing agent particulate material. The physical blowing agent core is encapsulate... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6887914 | Structural hot melt material and methods The present invention relates to a material, method, and application for reinforcement of structural members, especially joints such as a hem flange joint of an automobile. The method and material of the present invention comprises of combining, in parts by weight: ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6866803 | Mold for use in slip casting method, and method of manufacturing open porous body for use in mold A slip casting mold includes a water absorption layer having self water absorption capability and substantial water resistance. With the water saturation percentage of the water absorption layer being controlled, a slurry layer is deposited in the slip casting mold ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6831113 | Amine-modified epoxy resin reacted in presence of latent hardener A method for making a one-component epoxy resin system comprises reacting (A) an epoxy resin and (B) an amine solidifying system present in insufficient quantities to cause gelation in the presence of a latent hardener (C) and an expanding agent (E), each of which r... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6830799 | Expandable compositions and methods of making and using the compositions A novel expandable composition and method for using the same are disclosed. The disclosed method relates to using the composition, for example, as an automotive cavity sealant. The inventive composition normally is a combination of at least one base polymer, at leas... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6825315 | Method of making thermally removable adhesives A method of making a thermally-removable adhesive is provided where a bismaleimide compound, a monomeric furan compound, containing an oxirane group an amine curative are mixed together at an elevated temperature of greater than approximately 90° C. to form a homog... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6787579 | Two-component (epoxy/amine) structural foam-in-place material The present invention relates to methods, materials, and products for forming a foamed product, comprising the steps of combining an epoxy-based component with an amine-based component. The epoxy component is cross-linked through a polymerization reaction catalyzed ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6730713 | Creation of epoxy-based foam-in-place material using encapsulated metal carbonate The invention and formulation relates to methods, materials, and products for foam-in-place materials comprising a two-component foam-in-place structural material for producing a foamed product. A first component of the system includes an epoxy-based resin preferabl... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6727293 | Novolac-epoxy resin foam, foamable composition for making novolac-epoxy resin foam and method of making novolac-epoxy resin foam Provided is a foamable composition adapted to form a cross-linked novolac-epoxy resin foam. The foamable composition is formulated from a composition comprising at least one novolac resin, at least one epoxy resin, and at least one blowing agent. ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6706772 | Two component (epoxy/amine) structural foam-in-place material The present invention relates to methods, materials, and products for forming a foamed product, comprising the steps of combining an epoxy-based component with an amine-based component. The epoxy component is cross-linked through a polymerization reaction catalyzed ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6610407 | Corrosion resistant coating for an iron-based part and method for applying same A method for treating a fastening part made from an iron-based alloy comprising the steps of degreasing and blasting the part; coating the part with an epoxy resin undercoating; and applying another coating thereon as a finish coat. The epoxy resin underc... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6610754 | Novolac-epoxy resin foam, foamable composition for making novolac-epoxy resin foam and method of making novolac-epoxy resin foam Provided is a foamable composition adapted to form a cross-linked novolac-epoxy resin foam. The foamable composition is formulated from a composition comprising at least one novolac resin, at least one epoxy resin, and at least one blowing agent.... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6602924 | Foamed gypsum compositions A foamed gypsum composition is provided. The composition may be used in making a crosslinked, foamed gypsum product. The composition is comprised of gypsum, foaming agents, epoxy resin, and a hardener. Optional ingredients would include one or more additi... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6573309 | Heat-curable, thermally expandable moulded park Foamable compositions which exhibit reduced surface tack and better handling characteristics are obtained through the use of specific combinations of epoxy resins. One or more solid epoxy resins are utilized together with liquid and/or semi-solid epoxy re... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6569507 | Method of increasing the strength and fatigue resistance of fiber reinforced composites A method of increasing the amount of entrained vapor in fiber-reinforced resin composite materials, and in particular filament wound composites, wherein a particularly effective chemical foaming or blowing agent is incorporated into the resin matrix compo... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6562878 | Acoustic baffle with predetermined directional expansion characteristics Heat-expandable molded synthetic resin seal and baffle components adapted for use in automobile body cavities or the like are provided which are designed to preferentially expand upon heating in desired directions and to a desired degree, in order to prop... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6541529 | Polymer composition for powder foam molding, powder thereof, foam obtained therefrom, process for producing the same, and molded article comprising the foam A polymer composition for powder foam molding which comprises (A) a polymer having an epoxy group, (B) a peroxide having a temperature for obtaining a half-life of 10 hours of 100° C. or higher, (C) at least one of quaternary ammonium salts and quaternar... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6492432 | Novolac-epoxy resin foam, foamable composition for making novolac-epoxy resin foam and method of making novolac-epoxy resin foam Provided is a foamable composition adapted to form a cross-linked novolac-epoxy resin foam. The foamable composition is formulated from a composition comprising at least one novolac resin, at least one epoxy resin, and at least one blowing agent.... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6479560 | Foaming compositions and methods for making and using the composition A low-temperature foam compositions and that are produced from an epoxy compound and an acid source can be substantially free of polyurethane or isocyanate chemistry. The disclosed compositions and precursors thereof reduce, if not eliminate, the presence... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6476087 | Method of manufacturing syntactic foam A method of manufacturing syntactic foam is disclosed which includes the steps of combining a polymer, microspheres and a solvent to form a slurry. At least a portion of the solvent is removed through a porous wick, and conditions are applied which substa... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6451876 | Two component thermosettable compositions useful for producing structural reinforcing adhesives A two part system for producing structural reinforcing adhesives is provided wherein one component containing epoxy resin is combined with a second component containing a specified curative system. An aliphatic polyamine, an amidoamine, an alcohol and an ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6444713 | Foaming compositions and methods for making and using the compositions A low-temperature foam compositions and that are produced from an epoxy compound and an acid source can be substantially free of polyurethane or isocyanate chemistry. The disclosed compositions and precursors thereof reduce, if not eliminate, the presence... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6403669 | Alveolar materials that contain at least one thermoplastic polymer, at least one modified epoxide resin and at least one pore-forming agent Alveolar materials that comprise at least one thermoplastic polymer that is selected from the group that is formed by polyetherimides, polysulfones and polyphenylene-ethers, at least one epoxide resin that is modified by at least one aromatic polyamine an... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6403668 | Foam materials and foam precursor materials Foam precursor materials are taught comprising an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalents value of about 300-4000, a curing agent and a foaming agent. The foam precursor materials may be expanded and cured by heat to form foam materials that exhibit excel... | 06/11/2002 |
