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...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7358310 | Compositions for use in golf balls A golf ball comprising a core, an outer cover layer, and, optionally, an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the outer cover layer is presently disclosed. At least one layer of the golf ball is formed from a composition free of cystine and comprising at... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7288596 | Polyethylene compositions having improved tear properties Disclosed are various compositions, including but not limited to a high density multimodal polyethylene composition, that has a density of 0.935 g/cc or more, and that includes a blend of a first polyethylene component and a second polyethylene component, in which: ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7230042 | Flame retardant polymer compositions containing hydroxylamine esters The instant invention pertains to a thermoplastic organic polymer containing a conventional flame retardant and a hydroxylamine ester, in particular a tetraalkyl piperidine hydroxylamine ester. Further aspects of the invention are the use of hydroxylamine esters as ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7186766 | Polyacetal resin composition and process for producing the same About 0.001 to 1 part by weight of a phenol component (B1) and/or about 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of an amino acid (B2) are added relative to 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin (A) to prepare a polyacetal resin composition. The phenol component (B1) may be ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7148278 | Urethane elastomers with improved color stability A golf ball including a center, a cover, and, optionally, at least one intermediate layer disposed between the center and the cover, wherein the cover is formed from a polyurethane composition, or a reaction product thereof, including at least one polyol; at least o... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7101629 | Polyethylene films A film comprising a polyethylene composition, the polyethylene composition in one embodiment comprising a high molecular weight component having a weight average molecular weight of greater than 50,000 amu and a low molecular weight component having a weight average... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090927 | Polyethylene films A film comprising a polyethylene composition, the polyethylene composition in one embodiment comprising a high molecular weight component having a weight average molecular weight of greater than 50,000 amu and a low molecular weight component having a weight average... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077981 | Chlorate-containing stabilizer system with nitrogen-containing synergists for stabilizing halogen-containing polymers The invention relates to stabilizer systems, containing at least: a) a perchlorate salt; b) at least one or more compounds from the group consisting of carbamides, indole derivatives and enamines of formula (I), wherein n=1 or 2 and X=O or NR1; n=3–6 an... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6982293 | Olefin type thermoplastic elastomer An olefin type thermoplastic elastomer which satisfies the following formulae (I) to (III): Y≦−2X+350 (I) X | 01/03/2006 |
| 6906121 | 4-nitrosodiphenylamine derivatives and their use as coupling agents for filled rubber compounds A composition of matter is disclosed that comprises a compound of the formula AnR, wherein: A is R1 is hydrocarbyl; m is 0 or 1; ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6835765 | Use of fatty acid alkanolamine esters as antistatics Antistatic properties are imparted to thermoplastics by contacting the thermoplastics with fatty acid alkanolamine esters and/or fatty acid partial glycerides. Thermoplastics having these antistatic properties provided by the compounds according to the invention are... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6797755 | Stabilizers and antiozonants for elastomers Elastomers which have excellent stability to prevent oxidative, thermal, dynamic, light-induced and/or ozone-induced degradation comprise, as stabilizers, at least one compound of the formula (I): [R—S(═O)m—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2] | 09/28/2004 |
| 6794446 | Water-borne urethane resin composition for forming microporous layer, method of producing fibrous sheet-like composite, and artificial leather An object of the present invention is to provide a water-borne urethane resin composition for forming a microporous layer, which is suited for use in a fibrous material substrate, especially an artificial leather, and which has well-defined heat-sensitive coagulatio... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6767953 | Polypropylene resin composition and injection-molded article thereof A polypropylene resin composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of a polypropylene composition (D) comprising 50% to 95% by weight of a polypropylene (A), 0% to 25% by weight of an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer rubber and/or aromatic vinyl compound-containin... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6686404 | Flame-resistant polycarbonate ABS moulding compounds Flame-retardant thermoplastic moulding compositions containing an aromatic polycarbonate or polyestercarbonate, a graft polymer, a thermoplastic vinyl copolymer, a fluorinated polyolefin, 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of at least one phosphorus compound of ge... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6579922 | Polyolefins and uses thereof Provided is a high density multimodal polyethylene, having a shear ratio (SR) of 18 or more and comprising at least 20% by weight of a high molecular weight fraction, which high molecular weight fraction has: (a) a density (p) of 0.930 g/cm3 or less... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6555600 | Corrosion inhibiting thermoplastic alloys Corrosion inhibiting thermoplastic alloys and methods of preparing same for use in fabricating molded articles with long-term corrosion protection. Masterbatches of nylon, polycarbonate, and polyethylene terephthalate high temperature engineering plastic ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6482896 | Polypropylene/ethylene polymer fiber having improved bond performance and composition for making the same The subject invention is directed to fibers and polymer blend compositions having improved bonding performance. In particular, the subject invention pertains to a multiconstituent fiber comprising a blend of a polypropylene polymer and a high molecular we... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6417253 | Color stable compositions containing arylate-comprising polymers The color stability of thermoplastic polymers comprising structural units derived from at least one 1,3-dihydroxybenzene and at least one organodicarboxylic acid is enhanced by combination with at least one photobleachable 4-aminocinnamic compound such as... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6414058 | Color stable compositions containing arylate-comprising polymers The color stability of thermoplastic polymers comprising structural units derived from at least one 1,3-dihydroxybenzene and at least one organodicarboxylic acid is enhanced by combination with at least one photobleachable 4-aminocinnamic compound such as... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6410620 | Color stable compositions containing arylate-comprising polymers The color stability of thermoplastic polymers comprising structural units derived from at least one 1,3-dihydroxybenzene and at least one organodicarboxylic acid is enhanced by combination with at least one photobleachable 4-aminocinnamic compound such as... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6201049 | Rubber composition for tire sidewall A rubber composition which is superior in ozone resistance and is hard to be discolored brown and white which comprises 0.5 to 2.5 parts by weight of a wax containing a component with 45 or more carbon atoms and having an average number of carbon atoms of... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6180701 | Resin composition and resin molding therefrom There are provided a resin composition having excellent wear properties and high flame retardancy, and a resin molding that results from melt molding of such composition. The resin composition is essentially comprised of: (A) a polycarbonate resin; (B) a modif... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6121351 | Thermoplastic compositions containing anthraquinone polysulfonamide colorants Thermoplastic compositions containing certain anthraquinone polysulfonamide colorants incorporated therein as toners or colorants. The anthraquinone colorant moieties which are incorporated into the polymer chain of the polysulfonamide colorants are not l... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6103777 | Thermoplastic composition suitable for optical applications having low haze values A thermoplastic molding composition having low haze values, suitable for optical applications is disclosed. The compositions contains a resinous component selected from the group consisting of (i) a homogeneous blend of polycarbonate resin and polycaprola... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6071983 | Primer composition and curable composition A curable dental adhesive composition of the type including polymerizable monomer and polymerization initiator may be easily prepared and applied to a tooth surface by using a tool which includes fibrous or sponge material, adapted to fit within a person'... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6028131 | Antioxidants containing phenol groups and aromatic amine groups The invention relates to compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R is C1 -C18 alkyl, C5 -C8 cycloalkyl, C7 -C9 phenylalkyl, --CH2 --A--R2 or a group of the f... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5919850 | UV absorbing polymer particle for use in imaging elements This invention provides an ultraviolet ray absorbing polymer particle which includes a first ultraviolet particle which includes a first ultraviolet ray absorber represented by formula I: ##STR1## and a second ultraviolet ray absorber represented by ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5905100 | Gelation of acrylamide-containing polymers with hexamethylenetetramine and an aminobenzoic acid compound or phenol A novel composition and process are disclosed for forming crosslinked gels at elevated temperatures utilizing a novel crosslinking agent system containing hexamethylenetetramine, a water dispersible aminobenzoic acid compound or phenol, an acrylamide-cont... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5886135 | Aqueous dispersions of polyamides A process is provided for preparing a dispersion of a polyamide in water, said process comprising: dissolving a polyamide having an amine value of greater than about 2 in an organic solvent to form a solution of said polyamide in said solvent, said polyam... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5834532 | Primer composition and curable composition A curable composition comprising a polymerizable monomer having an acidic group in its molecule and an initiator. The composition has a viscosity in the range of from 100 to 30,000 cP at 37.5° C. and may have additionally contain other polymerizable mono... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5821292 | 3-arylacrylic acid ester light-protection stabilizers for organic material The use of 3-arylacrylic esters I ##STR1## where Ar is an aryl radical which can additionally carry substituents, R1 is the residue of an n-hydric aliphatic polyol having up to 20 carbon atoms, where the carbon chain can be interrupted by up to... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5804682 | Aqueous dispersions of polyamides A process is provided for preparing a dispersion of a polyamide in water, said process comprising: forming a solution of a polyamide having an acid value of greater than about 2 in an organic solvent to form a solution of said polyamide in said solvent, s... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5792800 | Wire coat compound containing esters of aminobenzoic acid This invention relates to the discovery that esters of aminobenzoic acid, when used as a replacement in whole or in part of conventional cobalt materials, maintains the rubber-to-wire adhesion properties.... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5587406 | Primer composition and curable composition A curable composition comprising a polymerizable monomer having an acidic group in its molecule and an initiator. The composition has a viscosity in the range of from 100 to 30,000 cP at 37.5° C. and may have additionally contain other polymerizable mono... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5530038 | Primer composition and curable composition A curable composition comprising a polymerizable monomer having an acidic group in its molecule and an initiator. The composition has a viscosity in the range of from 100 to 30,000 cP at 37.5° C. and may have additionally contain other polymerizable mono... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5516565 | Hydroxyalkanoate polymer composition There is provided a highly biodegradable resin composition comprising a hydroxyalkanoate polymer and a crystallization nucleating agent. The resin composition may typically comprise a hydroxybutyrate homopolymer or a hydroxybutyrate-hydroxyvalerate copoly... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5510402 | Carboxylic acid esters of hydroxyphenylalkanols as stabilizers The novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which n is an integer from the range from 4 to 8 and m is an integer from the range from 1 to 4, A is the aliphatic, aromatic, araliphatic or heterocyclic radical of a monobasic to tetrabasic carboxyli... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5500470 | Composition for utilizing synthetic polymer packages A water-based bonding agent material made of an acrylic polymer or copolymer emulsion, metal salt complexed with an amine and surfactant is useful for unitizing packages having synthetic polymer surfaces.... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5354838 | Blood separation composition A blood separation composition for use in blood collection tubes. The composition comprises, as a gel-like material that is the main ingredient or the composition, a copolymer of sebacic acid with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol and 1,2-propanediol. The sepa... | 10/11/1994 |
