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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8088839 | Method of producing hybrid polymer-inorganic materials Hybrid composite materials with multiscale morphologies are formed by doping polymer submicrometer spheres with semiconductor or metal (e.g. CdS or Ag, respectively) nanoparticles and using these doped microspheres as functional building blocks in production of hybr... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7985786 | Rubber-modified cementitious substance and method of making the same Rubber-modified cementitious substances and various methods of making such substances or components thereof. One embodiment of the substance includes a mix of cement and composite particles, wherein essentially each of the composite particles has a rubber core enclo... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7820737 | Method of producing hybrid polymer-inorganic materials The present invention describes a new approach to producing hybrid composite materials with multiscale morphologies. We doped polymer submicrometer spheres with semiconductor or metal (e.g. CdS or Ag, respectively) nanoparticles and used these doped microspheres as ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7795329 | Use of recycled plastics for structural building forms Modular plastic structural composites having a web section disposed along a horizontal axis and at least one flange section disposed along a horizontal axis parallel thereto and integrally molded to engage the top or bottom surface of the web section, wherein said c... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7485674 | Powder coating composition In order to provide a powder coating composition containing a flake pigment attaining excellent recyclability and coating property as well as improved metallic feel, brilliance, and brightness of a coating film, the powder coating composition contains powder coating... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7304390 | Anisotropic conductive sheet and manufacture thereof An anisotropic conductive sheet manufactured through improved manufacturing steps and a method of manufacturing the same. Conductive portions are unevenly arranged in a nonconductive elastomer having fluidity and serving as a matrix, the conductive portions highly d... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300534 | Bonds between metals and polymers for medical devices Various coupling agents are disclosed to form lap joints between metallic and polymeric surfaces within catheters and other medical devices. The coupling agents disclosed in the present invention can be applied directly to a metallic surface, or the coupling agents ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7258913 | Plastic fencing system reinforced with fiberglass reinforced thermoplastic composites The present invention relates to a consolidated form of the commingled continuous filaments of glass fibers and polymeric fibers as reinforcement. The consolidation of the commingled fibers into composite reinforcement can be used in a continuous form or bulk moldin... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7238734 | Optical filters from nanocomposites Methods for preparing optical filter nanocomposites from nanopowders. Both low-loaded and highly-loaded nanocomposites are included. Nanoscale coated and un-coated fillers may be used. Nanocomposite filter layers may be prepared on substrates. Gradient nanocomposite... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7224528 | Optically variable security devices A security article includes a light transmissive substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, with the first surface having an optical interference pattern such as a holographic image pattern or an optical diffraction pattern thereon. A color shi... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220454 | Production method of high strength polycrystalline ceramic spheres A method for making hollow spheres of alumina or aluminate comprises: coating polymeric beads with an aqueous solution of an alumoxane, drying the beads so as to form an alumoxane coating on the beads; heating the beads to a first temperature that is sufficient to c... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211615 | Polyamide powder with long-lasting, consistently good flowability A composition containing from 88 to 99.99% by weight of a polyamide, a compound of a polyamide and mixtures of these, and from 0.01 to 0.25% by weight of a flow aid where the drying loss from the flow aid after 5 days of conditioning at a relative humidity of 95% is... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7186457 | Cellulosic composite component A component such as a siding panel comprised of a PVC/wood flour composite. Another embodiment is a component such as a siding panel that is made from a PVC/CPE/wood flour composite. The cellulosic composite may be extruded through a die and then bent into the shape... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7183337 | Optically clear nanocomposites and products using nanoscale fillers Methods for preparing nanocomposites that enable films with optical clarity, wear resistance and superior functional performance. Nanofillers and a substance having a polymer are mixed. Both low-loaded and highly-loaded nanocomposites are included. Nanocomposite fil... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7176250 | Fluororesin powder coating composition A non-vinylidene fluororesin powder coating material having blocking resistance and high impact resistance, is provided. A fluororesin powder coating composition comprising a non-vinylidene fluororesin having a Tg higher than 40° C. and a resin having a Tg of from ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7166354 | Metal coated fiber and electroconductive composition comprising the same and method for production thereof and use thereof The present invention provides a metal coated fiber with excellent coating strength and corrosion resistance, and a conductive resin composition with excellent conductivity. A feature of a metal coated fiber of the present invention is that following provision of a ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7141618 | Coating compositions with modified particles and methods of using the same Powder coating compositions having improved mar and scratch resistance are disclosed. The coatings generally comprise one or more particles that have been modified to render the particles more surface active. The improved resistance is achieved without affecting the... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7125924 | Highly filled soft polyolefin compositions Polyolefin compositions filled with high amounts of inorganic fillers comprising, by weight: (I) 20 to 60% by weight of an heterophasic polyolefin composition comprising: A) from 8 to 25% by weight of a crystalline polymer fraction selected from propylene homopolyme... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7108914 | Self-healing polymer compositions A self-healing polymer composition 10 contains a polymer media 12 and a plurality of microcapsules of flowable polymerizable material 16 dispersed in the polymer media 12, where the microcapsules of flowable polymerizable material 16 | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090907 | Adhesive coated label having tactile feel An adhesive coated label includes indicia disposed on a facestock and layers of tactile coating selectively applied to discrete areas of the facestock to create distinct raised portions on the label. The tactile coating may be applied to correspond to the location o... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084223 | Supported late transition metal catalyst systems The invention encompasses late transition metal catalyst systems immobilized on solid supports and their use in heterogenous polymerization processes, particularly in gas phase polymerization of olefin monomers. Preferred embodiments include a late transition metal ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7081288 | Tamper-evident, heat resistant cast label stock A heat resistant label stock comprised of an unsupported cast face sheet layer, an adhesive layer and a release liner characterized by a face sheet, an adhesive layer and a release liner. The label stock is generally tamper-evident in that removal destroys or damage... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7064668 | Reducing electromagnetic interference in radio frequency identification applications Systems and methods are disclosed herein for radio frequency identification (RFID) applications. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an RFID label is attached to an item (e.g., a metal object or a metal surface of the item) via an... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7017352 | Cooling of extruded and compression molded materials The present invention relates to a system and a method for cooling extruded and molded materials. The present invention is especially useful to thoroughly cool an extrudate by directing a cooling fluid toward a surface of the extrudate (e.g., an interior surface tha... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6995198 | Flame retardant ethylene family resin composite and flame retardant electric wire or cable A dispersion medium (31) composed as a mixture of EVA and EEA has therein a dispersion system of flame retardant particles (R1) including magnesium hydroxide treated with polyorganosiloxane, so that polyorganosilane (41) is dispersed with an equ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6984682 | Color effect pigments and method of forming the same A metallic effect pigment including a metallic, corrosion resistant reflective core of reflectivity from 40% to 80%; having deposited thereupon at least one dielectric coating layer formed of at least one metal oxide, the metal oxide layer having been formed by depo... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6971211 | Cellulosic/polymer composite material The present invention is a component such as a siding panel that may be comprised of various formulations of cellulosic/polymer composite materials. One embodiment of the present invention is a siding panel that is comprised of a cellulosic/PVC composite material. T... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6962957 | Epoxy resin composition for semiconductor encapsulation, process for producing the same, and semiconductor device An epoxy resin composition for semiconductor encapsulation comprising (A) an epoxy resin, (B) a phenolic resin, and (C) butadiene rubber particles having an average particle size of secondary particles of 100 μm or smaller and having such a size distribution that t... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6958185 | Multilayer synthetic wood component A multilayer synthetic wood component comprised of a layer of a first synthetic wood composition that is secured to a layer of a second synthetic wood composition. As a result, the present invention may provide a component that utilizes the beneficial characteristic... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6953825 | Treated carbonaceous compositions and polymer compositions containing the same Treated carbonaceous compositions comprising a carbonaceous material, preferably a carbon black, and an ester polymer treating agent. Also disclosed are polymer compositions incorporating the treated carbonaceous compositions and articles of manufacture formed from ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6939903 | Natural fiber-filled polyolefin composites A process for preparing a composite material is disclosed wherein the process comprises: A) sizing a natural fiber with a reactive organosilane; B) mixing the sized natural fiber with a polyolefin resin; and C) adding a functio... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939902 | Drag-reducing polymer suspensions A hydrocarbon-soluble drag-reducing suspension is described, along with a process for manufacturing the drag-reducing suspension. The drag-reducing suspension is easily transportable, non-hazardous, easily handled, and provides a significant increase in drag-reducin... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939477 | Temperature-controlled induction heating of polymeric materials The present invention provides new polymer induction bonding technology. Induction heating technologies are utilized to weld, forge, bond or set polymer materials. The invention provides controlled-temperature induction heating of polymeric materials by mixing ferro... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6918820 | Polishing compositions comprising polymeric cores having inorganic surface particles and method of use This invention relates generally to compositions and methods for removing adherent materials and polishing surfaces. In one embodiment, the method employs an improved media comprising core-shell particles. The media can be applied to microelectronic objects of manuf... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6902613 | Preparation and use of nanosize pigment compositions A mixture of an organic nanosize pigment comprising of from 50 to 99% by weight of the nanosize pigment and 1 to 50% by weight based of a low molecular weight naphthalene sulfonic acid formaldehyde polymer and its use as a particle growth and crystal phase director ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6858300 | RED PHOSPHORUS-BASE FLAME RETARDANT FOR EPOXY RESINS, RED PHOSPHORUS-BASE FLAME RETARDANT COMPOSITIONS THEREFOR, PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BOTH, EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITIONS FOR SEALING FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES, SEALANTS AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES The red phosphorus base flame retardant for an epoxy resin is provided, which has red phosphorus particles coated with a thermosetting resin containing an anhydrous zinc compound. The coated red phosphorus has properties that a slurry having the coated red phosphoru... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6720369 | Modified rubber powders comprising silicatic fillers prepared from precipitation suspensions, process for their preparation and their use A process for preparing silica-filled rubber powder is provided, which includes contacting a salt-containing silica-precipitation suspension with at least one selected from the group including a rubber latex, rubber solution, and rubber emulsion, to form a mixture; ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6620861 | Dental fillers There are provided an inorganic filler, multi-functional filler, an organic compound filler, a modified filler, and a dental coloring filler suitable in use as a filler in a dental composition, compositions having a resin matrix of an organic polymer mate... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6583199 | Lightweight composite material for protective pads, cushions, supports or the like and method An improved material for use in resilient conforming pads, cushions, impact resistance padding and the like is described. The material comprises hollow coated micro particles cohered to a mass by a combination of a carboxylic acid bonding agent and a hydr... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6562883 | Process for preparing carbon-black-filled rubber powders based on aqueous polymer-latex emulsions Fine-particle, filled rubber powders prepared by precipitation from aqueous mixtures of a filler suspension and a rubber-latex emulsion in the absence of water-soluble salts of metals of groups IIa, IIb, IIIa, or VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements... | 05/13/2003 |
