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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7790786 | Wholly aromatic liquid crystal polyester resin composition and optical pickup lens holder An optical pickup lens holder which comprises a wholly aromatic liquid crystalline polyester resin composition comprising 97 to 45 mass percent of a wholly aromatic liquid crystalline polyester having a melting point of 320° C. or higher, 3 to 50 mass percent of an... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7737198 | Wholly aromatic liquid crystal polyester resin molded product A molded product of a wholly aromatic liquid crystal polyester resin composition having a dielectric constant of 3.0 or less and a dielectric dissipation factor of 0.04 or less and is obtained by an injection molding of a composition comprising 90 to 45 percent by w... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7407996 | Low dust wall repair compound A wall repair compound useful for filling and repairing cracks, holes, and other imperfections in a wall surface includes a conventional filler material, a conventional binder material, and a dust reducing additive which reduces the quantity of airborne dust particl... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7378454 | Polyurethane composition and polishing pad A polyurethane composition containing solid beads dispersed therein, is formed of a microcellular polyurethane foam, and the composition has a storage modulus of elasticity at 40° C. of 270 MPa or more as measured by means of a dynamic elasticity measuring device. ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7358312 | Epoxy resin curing agent of epoxy resin-liquid amine adduct and polyamidoamine This invention describes epoxy-amine compositions that have low mix viscosity and a fast drying property at temperatures below freezing. The composition is useful for high solids coating applications, for adhesive and membrane applications, and for preparing ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7342056 | Pavement marking comprising modified isocyanate Composition useful for pavement markings comprising a binder and material selected from the group of fillers, extenders, pigments and combinations thereof; and retroreflective elements. The binder comprising a first component comprising the reaction product of an ex... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335253 | Process for preparing a sulphur cement product The invention provides a process for preparing a sulphur cement product comprising the following steps: (a) selectively oxidising hydrogen sulphide to elemental sulphur by contacting, in a reaction zone, a hydrogen sulphide contain... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7314898 | Microsphere-filled polytetrafluoroethylene compositions The present invention is a composition that includes granular-grade polytetrafluoroethylene and a plurality of microspheres, where the plurality of microspheres have an average specific gravity less than about 0.9 grams per cubic centimeter. ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7304100 | Process for manufacturing a latex composition The present invention provides a process for manufacturing a latex coating composition wherein the process comprises a) mixing water with a thickener in a high shear mixing zone to produce a gelled solution and b) mixing said gelled solution with a latex and glass b... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7267867 | Insulation material based on polymeric plastic An insulation material based on polymeric plastic is specified, to which glass particles that consist of types of glass with different softening points are added for stabilization in case of fire. To provide protection in a very broad temperature range, at least thr... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7253217 | Gel compositions The invention relates to a composition which comprises a dispersion of micro spheres in a gel comprising an oily base and an organic polymeric gelling agent. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7238729 | Silica mesoporous aerogels having three-dimensional nanoarchitecture with colloidal gold-protein superstructures nanoglued therein This disclosure describes the first viable non-enzyme protein encapsulated within an aerogel. In this, a large excess of cyt c is added to a commercial buffered Au sol solution ( ) which results in the formation of a gold˜protein-protein superstructure in the absen... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7230036 | Foam insulation made with expandable microspheres and methods A polyurethane and/or polyisocyanurate foam is made using expandable microspheres which encapsulate a primary blowing agent. By expanding during the foam making process, the microspheres function as a blowing agent. The foam preferably has at least 10% by weight exp... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7210823 | Lamp reflector including bulk molding compound A lamp reflector having a substrate prepared by injection molding a bulk molding compound (BMC). The BMC has a matrix resin mainly including: an unsaturated polyester resin and glass fiber as a reinforcing inorganic filler, and hollow glass spheres in an amount of 1... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211616 | Moisture curable adhesive The present invention relates to an adhesive and more particularly to a moisture curable adhesive. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a moisture curable adhesive comprising a polymer or copolymer including reactive silicon end groups; from about 0.01 ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208228 | Epoxy resin for fiber reinforced composite materials An epoxy resin composition for a cured material, comprising (A) an epoxy resin comprising an epoxy compound X, the epoxy compound X has an epoxy equivalent weight of at least 400, (B) a curing agent, and (C) a liquid rubber that is liquid at room temperature and com... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7199168 | Process for making cellular composites using polymeric isocyanates as binders for hollow filler particles The present invention relates to a process for the production of a cellular composite, and to the resultant cellular composites. This process comprising (A) preparing a mixture of a polyisocyanate, water, and, optionally, one or more additives; (B) adding this mixtu... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193000 | Compositions for use in golf balls A golf ball comprising a core and a cover is disclosed. At least a layer of the golf ball is made from an elastomer composition comprising a least one polydiene rubber and at least one moisture scavenger, such as p-toluene sulfonyl isocyanate. The moisture scavenger... | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7186442 | Constrained layer damper A method for installing a constrained layer damper on a product of manufacture is disclosed. The method includes applying a layer of first polymeric material to a substrate of the product, wherein the first polymeric material is visco-elastic when solidified. Then, ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7172008 | Hook fasteners and methods of making the same A method of making a touch fastener includes coextruding, side-by-side, a plurality of lanes of polymeric material to form a sheet-form base. The sheet-sheet form base includes a lane of a first polymeric material disposed between two lanes of a second polymeric mat... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7163750 | Thermal barrier composition The thermal barrier composition of the present invention provides polymethylsilsesquioxane dissolved in a crosslinking agent, and a filler and/or hollow glass microspheres. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7157119 | Method and compositions for applying multiple overlying organic pigmented decorations on ceramic substrates A pigmented curable composition adapted for decorating ceramic substrates (e.g., glass bottles) comprises curable organic binder and solid spherical particles (glass or polymer) having diameters of 10 to 50 microns for facilitating overprinting of additional layers.... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144958 | Articles prepared from compositions modified with organic fiber micropulp Disclosed are molded articles such as covers, mantles and cores for golf balls, one-piece thermoplastic golf balls, and heel counters and toe puffs for footwear, prepared from compositions comprising thermoplastic elastomers, thermoplastic carboxylic acid-based iono... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138460 | Compositions for use in golf balls The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a core having a diameter of at least 1.5 inches, at least one inner cover layer encasing the core, and an outer cover layer encasing the inner cover layer. The inner cover layer has a thickness of from 0.00... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135514 | Zinc diacrylate predispersed in high-cis polybutadiene The present invention provides a method and product that provides a dust-free homogeneous dispersion of zinc diacrylate in polybutadiene for use in golf balls. More specifically, the invention relates to a dispersion of zinc diacrylate in a special high-cis grade of... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132480 | Compositions for use in golf balls The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a core having a diameter of at least 1.5 inches, an inner cover layer encasing the core, and an outer cover layer encasing the inner cover layer. The inner cover layer has a thickness of from 0.005 inches t... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7118374 | Enhanced tooth shade guide The invention relates to an enhanced electronic shade guide that includes addtitional hue-chroma information between the shades of existing shade guides and value information for the measured tooth. The shade guide provides a recipe for constructing a restoration or... | 10/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7108921 | Compositions for use in golf balls The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising at least one interface between a first crosslinkable material and a second crosslinkable material. The first crosslinkable material comprises a polydiene homopolymer or copolymer. The second material compri... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7091277 | Syntactic polyolefin composition for pipe coating The invention relates to a syntactic polyolefin composition for pipe coating, wherein the composition comprises a β-nucleated propylene polymer and microspheres. The invention also relates to a method for the preparation of the composition for pipe coating and to a... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7091264 | Rubber composition for preparing golf ball components A method for improving the feel and rebound velocity of a golf ball, the method comprising preparing a golf ball from a rubber composition that comprises a rubber, from about 3 to about 12 parts by weight of a processing additive per 100 parts by weight rubber, from... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7037865 | Composite materials New composite materials having a high density of small particles, such as hollow microspheres, in a matrix material are disclosed. The microspheres are densely packed in the matrix material such that adjacent microspheres are positioned in contact with each other or... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033526 | Fire retardant foam and gel compositions A composition which retards the spread of fire, protects assets at risk from fire damage and emits a material which aids in extinguishing the fire. The composition may be either in the form of a gel or a foam and may be used to protect any sort of object, such as pe... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029759 | Halogen-containing vinyl polymer compositions The invention provides a film that includes chloride-containing vinyl polymer and a stabilizer component, wherein the film has a 96-hour Volatile Organic Compound Emission Factor of no more than 1,000 μg/m2/hour. The invention also provides a film that i... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7026365 | Polymer nanocomposite foams Nano-sized particles such as nano-clays can be mixed with polymers through either melt compounding or in-situ polymerization. By modifying the particle surface with various surfactants and controlling processing conditions, we are able to achieve either intercalated... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022179 | Self-repairing, reinforced matrix materials Self-repairing, fiber reinforced matrix materials include a matrix material including inorganic as well as organic matrices. Disposed within the matrix are hollow fibers having a selectively releasable modifying agent contained therein. The hollow fibers may be inor... | 04/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7018716 | Corrosion-and chip-resistant coatings for high tensile steel Corrosion- and chip-resistant coatings for high tensile steel components, such as automotive coil springs, are formed from a coating powder composition of “toughened” epoxy resin. In a single coat embodiment, the entire coating is loaded with at least 75 phr zin... | 03/28/2006 |
