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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168697 | Color biofiber for plastic articles Coated colored biofiber for thermoplastic articles is disclosed. The coating on the biofiber comprises film-forming polymeric binder, surfactant, and colorant. The colorant can be one or more pigments, one or more dyes, or combinations thereof. The coated colored bi... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168696 | Method of using porous aggregate in asphalt compositions Porous aggregates are coated with latex or water-based paints so as to lower the absorbility of the aggregates. When the paint-coated aggregates are mixed with an asphalt binder to produce an asphalt composition, the paint-coated aggregates absorb less of the asphal... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8039527 | Polymers containing hexagonal boron nitride particles coated with turbostratic carbon and process for preparing same The present invention describes polymer compositions containing boron nitride particles that are encapsulated in layers of turbostratic carbon. The polymers so prepared exhibit enhanced thermal conductivity. ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8026299 | Use of nanoparticulate organic pigments in paints and coatings A protective and decorative coating composition including about 2 to 10 different colorants which in combination with a resinous composition produce a desired visible coating. A majority of the colorants has a maximum haze of about 10% and exhibits an absorbance pea... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8008371 | Polycarbonate resin composition and molded article thereof A resin composition which provides a molded article capable of effectively blocking off heat rays from sunlight and having excellent transparency, color and moist heat resistance and a molded article thereof. The resin composition comprises (A) 100 parts by weight o... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7981950 | Dispersant-encapsulated particulate solids A process for preparing a modified particulate solid comprising reacting a dispersant with a compound in the presence of a particulate solid and a liquid medium, characterised in that: a) the dispersant has at least one reactable group selected from ket... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7863352 | Polymer containing calcium sulfate particles for bone augmentation Polymer containing calcium sulfate particles as an implant material are provided. The polymer containing calcium sulfate particles include a calcium sulfate compound coated with a therapeutic polymer containing salicylate, with a coating thickness from about 2 μm t... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7795330 | Preparation of organic additive-treated, pyrogenic silica-encapsulated titanium dioxide particles One aspect of the invention is to provide a composition comprising a titanium dioxide particle having on the surface of said particle a substantially encapsulating layer comprising a pyrogenically-deposited metal oxide; said substantially encapsulating layer having ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7671109 | Tinted, abrasion resistant coating compositions and coated articles Disclosed are tinted, abrasion resistant coating compositions comprising polymer-enclosed color-imparting particles. Also disclosed are methods for making such a composition and substrates at least partially coated with a hard coat deposited from such a composition.... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7649033 | Filled elastomeric compounds and methods for preparing same The invention provides a process for preparing a filled halobutyl elastomer, which includes mixing a halobutyl elastomer with at least one mineral filler that has been reacted with at least one organic compound containing at least one basic nitrogen-containing group... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7649034 | Coating powder compositions and method The present invention is directed to a coating powder base composition having a viscosity of between about 2 to about 85 Pa·s and including a particulate organic pigment tinting agent. Such base composition can be produced in large batches and then smaller portions... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7547737 | Rapidly dissolvable polymer films and articles made therefrom A film-forming composition for use in preparing water-soluble films that are rapidly dissolving under cold water conditions, the composition comprising a water soluble polymer material such as polyvinyl alcohol and a principal solvent, typically diol(s) or derivativ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7511087 | Sheath composition and cable using the same A sheath composition and a cable using the sheath composition are disclosed. The sheath composition contains a polyolefine resin and flame-retardant particles containing a metal hydrate. The flame-retardant particles are provided with a coating layer on the surfaces... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7498364 | Ink composition comprising a block or graft polymer and at least one colorant A functional-substance-including structured material having good dispersion stability, and an ink composition, which inhibits aggregation by interaction between particles, and has stable dispersibility in a solvent and good coloring ability and fixing ability. The f... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7473721 | Nanocomposite material for the production of index of refraction gradient films The invention relates to solid or gel-type nanocomposite material which can be polymerised, containing a) 4.9 95.9 wt. % of a soluble polymer; b) 4-95 wt. % of a partially or totally condensed silane selected from the group of epoxyalkoxysilanes, alkoxysilanes and a... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7439283 | Flame retardant resin composition and flame-retardant injection-molding In order to provide a resin composition containing a lactic acid resin, and a molded article obtained from this resin composition which impart flame retardance to the resin composition and suppress a reduction in the molecular weight, use is made of a flame-retardan... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7432314 | Functional material, dispersion containing the functional material, and process for producing the functional material A functional material comprising fine coloring particles having an average primary particle diameter of 1 to 50 nm in a dried state, and having a BET specific surface area value of 30 to 500 m2/g and a light transmittance of not less than 80%. The functio... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425588 | Polymer composition including functional material, method for production of the same, inkjet ink, and image formation method and image formation apparatus using the same A polymer composition including a functional material, the composition containing at least a block polymer encapsulating a material of a predetermined function and a solvent, wherein a property of the polymer in the composition is changed in response to a stimulus, ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7393885 | Phosphorus-containing coated magnesium oxide powder, method for producing same, and resin composition containing such powder A phosphorus-containing coated magnesium oxide powdered material comprising a coated magnesium oxide powdered material having a surface coating layer comprised of a double oxide, wherein the phosphorus-containing coated magnesium oxide powdered material has a coatin... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7364792 | Spun-dyed polyurethaneurea fibres, a process for their production and their use for producing fabrics Described are elastic polyurethaneurea fibres comprising a cationically modified carbon black as an additive, so that the colour of the fibre is distinctly changed. Also described are a process for producing coloured polyurethaneurea fibres and also their use for pr... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7352502 | Electrophoretic particle, process for its production, and its use An electrophoretic particle including: a pigment particle having an average particle diameter of 1 μm or smaller; and a polymer layer having an average thickness of 1 to 500 nm formed on a surface of the pigment particle, wherein 50% or higher of an entire surface ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348024 | Pull apart fragrance sampler Economical and improved pull apart fragrance sampling device constructed of a film to film laminate. The mechanism for release of fragrance is accomplished by providing a microcapsule layer between a top ply and a bottom ply, which upon drying holds the overlying pl... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341450 | Tooth shade scan system and method A tooth shade scan system is provided that identifies tooth shades for a patient's tooth. An electronic database of tooth shade information for a shade guide may be stored. The database may include shade information based on tooth regions (e.g., the incisal, central... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341757 | Polymer nanotechnology Size-confined nanocomposite powders and methods for their manufacture are provided by coating fine powders with a nanoscale powder of a different composition. The nanocomposite plastics offer performance characteristics approaching those of metals and alloys. The na... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341625 | Method for the production of coated, fine-particle, inorganic solids and use thereof Disclosed is a method for producing coated, fine-particle, inorganic solids, the surface of which is coated with fine inorganic solid particles containing at least two different organic additives. At least one of said additives contains a wetting agent, dispersing a... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7329948 | Microelectronic devices and methods A microelectronic device is made of a semiconductor substrate, a heat generating component in a layer thereof, and a body within the remaining semiconductor substrate. The body is made of materials which have a high thermal inertia and/or thermal conductivity. When ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323136 | Containerless mixing of metals and polymers with fullerenes and nanofibers to produce reinforced advanced materials The present invention relates to fullerene, nanotube, or nanofiber filled metals and polymers. This invention stems from a cross-disciplinary combination of electromagnetic and acoustic processing and property enhancement of materials through fullerene or nanofiber ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7309523 | Hybrid material, use of said hybrid material and method for making same The present invention relates to a hybrid material, its use and its production process. The hybrid material comprises a polymer with acid groups. The inorganic part of the said hybrid material is constituted by the combination of at least two metal oxide comp... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7288601 | Method for production of water-absorbent resin and plow-shaped mixing device A method for mixing a water-absorbent resin and a surface cross-linking agent-containing solution to repress aggregates is equipped. The water-absorbent resin and the surface cross-linking agent-containing solution is mixed with a plow-shaped mixing device which is ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7279508 | Nanocomposite surgical materials and method of producing them Nanocomposite surgical materials, such as cements, having very fine heterogenous structure are formed by incorporating into a polymeric matrix a well dispersed solid filler having an average mass diameter ranging from about 750 nanometers to about 1 nanometer. The a... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276550 | Reinforced silica/elastomer composite This invention is based upon the discovery that elongated silica has superior characteristics for reinforcing rubbery elastomers as compared to conventional silica. More specifically, elongated silica provides a higher level of reinforcement for elastomers at the sa... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7276842 | Electron-emitting device, electron source and image-forming apparatus, and method for manufacturing electron emitting device To provide an electron-emitting device, an electron source, an image-forming apparatus, and a method for manufacturing the electron-emitting device whereby it is possible to reduce a device capacity and a driving voltage, to improve the efficiency of emitting electr... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7276185 | Conductor composition, a mounting substrate and a mounting structure utilizing the composition A conductor composition being able to easily secure the conductivity at the same level as an Ag bulk at low temperature process, a mounting substrate utilizing the conductor composition and a mounting structure utilizing the conductor composition are provided. In a ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270678 | Surface modification of functional group-containing medical devices with catalyst-containing reactive polymer system Surface modified medical devices such as intraocular lens implants formed from one or more functional group-containing materials using reactive, hydrophilic polymers with catalyst functionality for the purpose of reducing or eliminating lens epithelial cell growth t... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271050 | Silicon nanocrystal capacitor and process for forming same A storage capacitor plate for a semiconductor assembly comprising a substantially continuous porous conductive storage plate comprising silicon nanocrystals residing along a surface of a conductive material and along a surface of a coplanar insulative material adjac... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7265176 | Composition comprising nanoparticle TiO2 and ethylene copolymer Disclosed is a composition comprising or produced from nanoparticle-sized TiO2, an ethylene copolymer or ionomer of the ethylene copolymer, and optionally a second polymer. Also disclosed are films and other shaped articles produced therefrom. The composi... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7265166 | Aqueous polymer composition An aqueous polymer composition is provided containing select levels of hard polymer and soft polymer, wherein the hard polymer and the soft polymer are contained as dispersed particles. Portions of the hard polymer and optionally, the soft polymer, have select chemi... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259194 | Color agent for road marking material and road marking material using the same A color agent for a road marking material comprising composite particles having an average particle diameter of 0.01 to 10.0 μm, said composite particles comprising: inorganic particles; a gluing agent coating layer formed on surface of said inorganic particle; and... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258368 | Extended text wrap label and method of manufacture thereof An extended text wrap label includes a base ply and at least one top ply. The base ply has a first lengthwise dimension, a first widthwise dimension, a top surface that is capable of bearing graphic images, and a bottom surface that is capable of bearing graphic ima... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252882 | Thermally foamable microsphere and production process thereof The invention provides a thermally foamable microsphere whose shell is formed of a polymer that is obtained by the polymerization of a polymerizable monomer and a crosslinkable monomer at a proportion of greater than 1% by weight up to 5% by weight based on the poly... | 08/07/2007 |
