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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8030387 | Golf ball compositions Golf balls comprising a core and a cover are disclosed. The core is a dual- or multi-layer core, wherein at least one layer is formed from a rubber composition comprising a base rubber and a benzoquinone. The core layer formed from such rubber composition has a posi... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7485675 | Colored thermoplastic resin compositions for laser welding, specific neutral anthraquinone dyes as colorants therefor, and molded product therefrom Thermoplastic resin compositions suitable for laser welding are disclosed, which include a mixture of neutral anthraquinone dyes and at least one other red dye to absorb and transmit select regions of visible light and to enhance weldability. ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7417072 | Blockade of Pin1 prevents cytokine production by activated immune cells The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating immunological disorders. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of inducing eosinophil apoptosis, and methods for treating eosinophil-associated disorders compris... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7202292 | Colored polymeric resin composition with 1,8-diaminoanthraquinone derivative, article made therefrom, and method for making the same In one embodiment, a colored polymeric resin composition, comprises: a polymeric resin; and a 1,8-diaminoanthraquinone derivative having a purity of greater than or equal to about 90 wt % and having a Formula (VIII): | 04/10/2007 |
| 7166669 | Laser beam weldable thermoplastic molding materials Dark-colored thermoplastic molding compositions are disclosed. The compositions are suitable for making molded parts which in the wavelength region from 700 to 1200 nm are laser-transmitting, at least in spectral partial regions, and may be welded to laser-absorbing... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7153384 | Laser ray transmitting colored thermoplastic resin composition and method of laser welding Laser ray transmitting colored thermoplastic resin composition containing a dis-azo salt forming dye consisting of an anionic component from a dis-azo acid dye and an organic ammonium component, said acid dye being represented by Formula (1) below, R1... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7053140 | Colored thermoplastic resin compositions for laser welding, colorants therefor of mixtures of amine salts of anthraquinone and monoazo complex dyes, and molded product therefrom Thermoplastic resin compositions are described in which amine salts of anthraquinone dyes and monoazo complex dyes are added. These compositions show superior performance in laser welding applications. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7019043 | Decomposable resin composition and method for producing the same The invention provides a decomposable resin composition, which is stable at the time of use and which quickly decomposes when discarded. According to the present invention, there is provided a resin composition comprising an agent generating an acid or a base upon r... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6960636 | Thermosetting resin compositions containing maleimide and/or vinyl compounds In accordance with the present invention, there are provided novel thermosetting resin compositions which do not require solvent to provide a system having suitable viscosity for convenient handling. Invention compositions have the benefit of undergoing rapid cure. ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6949294 | Radiation curing silicone rubber composition and adhesive silicone elastomer film A radiation curing silicone rubber composition is provided. This composition includes as a base polymer either a liquid polysiloxane with a (meth)acryloyl group and a hydrosilyl group, or a combination of a liquid polysiloxane with at least two (meth)acryloyl groups... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6916866 | Laser-absorbing molding compositions with low carbon black contents The present invention relates to natural-colored and pigmented thermoplastic molding compositions and molded parts fabricated therefrom that are laser-absorbing at least in partial spectral regions of the wavelength range from 700 to 1200 nm and that can be welded b... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6916856 | Thermosetting resin compositions containing maleimide and/or vinyl compounds In accordance with the present invention, there are provided novel thermosetting resin compositions which do not require solvent to provide a system having suitable viscosity for convenient handling. Invention compositions have the benefit of undergoing rapid cure. ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6852780 | Composition for optical material, optical material and lenses Disclosed are optical materials which effectively absorb UV light up to the long wavelength band, have low specific gravity, and have balanced properties including impact and heat resistances; lenses; and optical material compositions as their starting materials. Th... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6844385 | Latex for dip forming and molded object obtained by dip forming A latex for dip forming which comprises a copolymer prepared by polymerizing 10 to 90% by weight of a conjugated diene monomer, 0.1 to 20% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer and 10 to 89.9% by weight of other ethylenically unsaturated monomer or ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6818304 | Optical film An optical film having a layer made of a transparent resin containing an anthraquinone type colorant and a diimmonium type colorant. ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6815481 | Polybutadiene composition A polybutadiene composition comprising a polybutadiene type polymer and a compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represe... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6800674 | Anthraquinone compound and water-based ink-jet recording ink containing the compound It is disclosed that in ink for ink jet recording, containing at least a water-insoluble coloring matter, water and a resin as main components to form an emulsion, anthraquinone compounds represented by at least the following the formula (1) ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6759458 | Thermoplastic molding composition and its use for laser welding A black thermoplastic molding composition which containing a dye combination made from nonabsorbing, non-black polymer-soluble dyes which produce a black thermoplastic molding composition which is translucent or transparent to laser light. ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6749898 | Process film for use in producing ceramic green sheet and method for producing the film There are disclosed a casting film which is used for producing a ceramic green sheet and which comprises a substrate film and a cured layer formed thereon of an addition reaction type silicone composition containing a photosensitizer, in which the cured layer is for... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6730725 | Polycarbonate and resin composition The present invention relates to a polycarbonate which can be obtained by a melting method and has a viscosity-average molecular weight of 16000 to 27000, and whose loss angle δ and complex viscosity η* (Pa·s) measured under the conditions of 250° C. and an angu... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6689826 | Curable cyanoacrylate compositions and method of detecting cure Cyanoacrylate composition, having a cure indicator within the composition, is disclosed herein. The cyanoacrylate composition is "self-indicating" with respect to its ability to allow the end user to visually inspect the composition to determine whether, ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6486248 | Liquid colorant and method A solvent free, diluent free, hydrocarbon soluble liquid polymeric colorant. Also disclosed is a method for applying a liquid colorant to solid granular substrates, such as fertilizer, to provide a colored substrate where the colorant exhibits a reduced t... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6451948 | Radical-curable adhesive compositions, reaction products of which demonstrate superior resistance to thermal degradation The present invention is directed to radical-curable adhesive compositions which include a (meth)acrylate component; a thermal resistance-conferring component; and a radical cure-inducing composition. Reaction products of the compositions of this inventio... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6339119 | Scorch retarding golf ball composition The present invention is directed to a golf ball containing a cover layer and a core layer, where the core layer is molded from a scorch retarding composition comprising a scorch retarding peroxide, an elastomeric polymer and a cross-linking agent. Prefer... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6228910 | Weatherable colored resin compositions Color stability of resinous compositions containing dyes which undergo chemical degradation upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation in the wavelength range of 300-400 nm is improved by incorporating therein an arylate polymer which is a 1,3-dihydroxybenzen... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6214915 | Stabilized thermoplastic compositions Thermoplastic resin composition are provided that comprise a thermoplastic resin or mixture thereof and a stabilizing amount of an aromatic ketone compound, derivative of an aromatic ketone compound, or an adduct of an aromatic ketone compound, optionally... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6084005 | Antimicrobial caries-detecting composition An antimicrobial caries-detecting composition, which comprises(i) water, a water-miscible solvent or a combination thereof, (ii) a dye capable of staining the caries-infected portions of teeth, and (iii) at least one antimicrobial agent.... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6011085 | Yellow, hot melt alkyd traffic marking compositions A yellow, hot melt alkyd traffic marking composition is described. The yellow, hot melt alkyd traffic marking composition contains 10-25 percent by weight of a hot melt alkyd binder, 5-10 percent by weight of a thermally stable 1,5- or 1,8-substituted ant... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5973028 | Yellow, hot melt adhesive traffic marking compositions A yellow, hot melt adhesive traffic marking composition is described. The yellow, hot melt adhesive traffic marking composition contains 10-25 percent by weight of a hot melt adhesive binder, 5-10 percent by weight of a thermally stable 1,5- or 1,8-substi... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5902839 | Bone cement and method of preparation Orthopedic bone cements of low porosity, prepared by mixing together at least two liquid components under conditions that allow only minimal exposure to air, are disclosed. In a preferred system, each liquid component consists essentially of a solution of... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5886064 | Fine-grained polymerizable compositions flowable under pressure or shear stress A granular, polymerizable composition which contains at least one polymerizable monomer and/or oligomer and a polymerization initiator and optionally an accelerator and at least 70% by wt. filler and additionally 0.5 to 28% by wt. dendrimer and which beco... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5808165 | ଲ-diketones, processes for making ଲ-diketones and use of ଲ-diketones as stabilizers for PVC The present invention is directed to compositions containing novel beta-diketones of formula (I) and formula (II), R1 COCH2 COR2 (I) R2 COCH2 COR2 ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5763530 | Stable emulsion blends and methods for their use Stable compositions comprising a blend of at least two inverse emulsions, at least one of which is a polymeric microemulsion, provide effective flocculating performance over time. Methods for preparing stable emulsion blends use stabilizing amounts of ald... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5763523 | Stable emulsion blends and methods for their use Stable compositions as flocculants comprising a blend of at least two inverse emulsions, at least one of which is a polymeric microemulsion, provide effective flocculating performance over time. Methods for preparing stable emulsion blends use stabilizing... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5643994 | Anchoring systems and methods utilizing acrylate compositions This invention provides a composition for anchoring materials in or to masonry. The composition comprises a methacrylate ester monomer, a methacrylate ester polymer, a free-radical catalyst and a filler.... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5623002 | Material for contact lens and contact lens prepared therefrom Provided is a soft contact lens obtained by visible ray polymerization of a mixture comprising one or more of unsaturated carboxylic acid(s) and one or more visible ray polymerization initiator(s), or a mixture comprising one or more of unsaturated carbox... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5593486 | Photochromic hot melt ink compositions Disclosed is a hot melt ink composition comprising (a) an ink vehicle, said ink vehicle being a solid at about 25° C. and having a viscosity of from about 1 to about 20 centipoise at a temperature suitable for hot melt ink jet printing, said temperature ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5550192 | Dyeable polyolefin compositions and dyeing polyolefin compositions Disperse dyeable compositions of ethylene alkyl acrylate grafted onto polypropylene are provided. A process for disperse dyeing polypropylene fibers is provided. This process comprises (a) extruding the polypropylene with about 2 to 10% by weight of a the... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5525691 | Surface modification of polymeric objects A class of polymerizable surfactants are described by the formula DC(Ax By) wherein A is a monomer unit derived from at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrophilic monomer, B is a monomer unit derived from at least one ethylenically u... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5523340 | Anionic electrodepositable coating composition for pigment dispersed color filter An anionic electrodepositable coating composition for making pigment dispersed color filters comprising: (a) a pigment; (b) a first addition copolymer containing pyrrolidone and hydroxy groups; (c) a second addition copolymer containing carboxyl and hydro... | 06/04/1996 |
