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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8088856 | Heat-curable resin composition A heat-curable resin composition that yields a cured product having excellent heat resistance and light resistance, and a premolded package molded using the composition. The heat-curable resin composition comprises components (A) to (E) listed below: (A) an isocyanu... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8084528 | Heat-resistant paint The present invention relates to heat-resistant paint which is capable of forming paint film that inhibits whitening even in high-temperature environments on the order of 350-650° C. The heat-resistant paint of the present invention contains silicone resin and/or e... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8080604 | Adhesive containing ladder-type polysilsesquioxane and adhesive sheet An adhesive containing a ladder-type polysilsesquioxane which firmly bonds metals and synthetic resins and an adhesive sheet having an adhesive layer formed by using the adhesive on at least one side of a substrate are provided. An adhesive comprises a ladder-type p... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7989531 | Anti-yellowing polycondensation polymer compositions and articles A composition, having an improved resistance to yellowing under heat aging, comprising at least 20 weight % of at least one polycondensation polymer having a heat deflection temperature of above 80° C. under a load of 1.82 MPa when measured according to ASTM D648, ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7977419 | Dielectric body and method for production thereof A dielectric body and a method of producing the dielectric body are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the dielectric body using a polymer matrix and being expressed in the following Reaction Scheme 1 includes two or more kinds of ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7868077 | Athletic training shoe inserts and method of fabrication An athletic training shoe weighted insert including a metallic powder filled thermoplastic elastomer is formed. A method of manufacturing the athletic training shoe weighted insert with a desired softness or durometer and a desired specific gravity includes the step... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7851533 | Stabilized halogen-containing resin composition A stabilized halogen-containing resin composition containing a halogen-containing resin and a complex of acid white clay and/or activated white clay with a calcium hydroxide compound represented by the formula (1), Ca1-x-yM2+x | 12/14/2010 |
| 7741396 | Composites having tunable dielectric constants, methods of manufacture thereof, and articles comprising the same Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a polymeric material; and non-linear dielectric ceramic fillers; wherein the non-linear dielectric ceramic fillers have a dielectric constant that is greater than or equal to about 100 and wherein the dielectric constant ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7718725 | Smoke and fire inhibitors for PVC We describe novel compositions and methods for reducing fire and smoke hazards associated with rigid and flexible PVC. Cone calorimetry studies have identified several copper additives that are highly effective as combustion inhibitors for PVC. Mixed-metal oxides of... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7709568 | Anti-yellowing polycondensation polymer compositions and articles A composition, having an improved resistance to yellowing under heat aging, comprising at least 20 weight % of at least one polycondensation polymer having a heat deflection temperature of above 80° C. under a load of 1.82 MPa when measured according to ASTM D648, ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7705079 | Polyarylene sulfide resin composition The present invention provides a polyarylene sulfide resin composition which shows high dielectric constant and low dielectric dissipation factor, has excellent moldability, and has improved corrosive property to metal parts. More specifically, to 100 parts by weigh... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7700678 | Silver-based powder, method of preparation thereof, and curable silicone composition A silver-based powder is surface-treated with an oxidation inhibitor by means of a mechanochemical reaction. A method of preparation of the silver-based powder includes using an organic solution of the oxidation inhibitor as a lubricating agent, applying mechanical ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7642308 | Nanonylon composites prepared by chain extension reactive extrusion Chain-extended nanonylon is made from the reaction of oligomeric nanonylon and chain-extending agents. Such chain-extended nanonylon contains concentrations of organoclay exceeding 10 weight percent. High concentrations of organoclay permit the chain-extended nanony... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7619021 | Adhesion promoting compound The invention comprises an adhesion promoter for a printing ink and a printing ink comprising the adhesion promoter. The adhesion promoter comprises the product of (a) mixing together a solution of a polymer or synthetic resin with an organophosphorus compound, and ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7605204 | Resin composition excellent in stability to face impact A polyamide-polyphenylene ether based resin composition containing 1 to 20 mass ppm of copper and 0.1 to 2 mass % of titanium dioxide and/or carbon black, wherein a dispersed phase containing polyphenylene ether or polyphenylene ether and a partially hydrogenated bl... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7576154 | Biodegradable material for audio systems A material for acoustic apparatus housing, which is advantageous not only in that it prevents the resin from suffering corrosion and is unlikely to impose a burden on the environment, but also in that it has excellent performance as an acoustic apparatus housing. A ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7476703 | In-situ method and composition for repairing a thermal barrier coating An in-situ method for repairing a thermal barrier coating deposited on a component that has suffered localized spallation including depositing a ceramic paste on a surface area of the component exposed by the localized spallation, the ceramic paste including a ceram... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7427430 | Polyamide blend composition having excellent gas barrier performance High gas barrier, delamination-resistant polyamide compositions suitable for extended shelf-life packaging applications are provided. Also provided are polyamide compositions exhibiting high oxygen scavenging capability. The polyamide compositions comprise mXDA-IPA ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7420005 | Photocurable resin composition, finely embossed pattern-forming sheet, finely embossed transfer sheet, optical article, stamper and method of forming finely embossed pattern The photocurable resin composition in the first aspect of the invention comprises, as essential components, (A) a binder resin having photopolymerizable functional groups and (B) inorganic superfine particles in the order of sub-micron which can be dispersed in a co... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413799 | Reflective film and reflective plate A reflective film includes a substantially non-drawn film having a layer A that includes a resin composition A containing a resin having a refractive index of less than 1.52 and titanium oxide. The titanium oxide has a refractive index of 2.5 or more, and a vanadium... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410690 | Ultrafine mixed-crystal oxide, production process and use thereof An ultrafine mixed-crystal oxide, wherein the oxide has a change in absorbance of about 5 (/hr) or less when measured in such a manner that said oxide is dispersed at a concentration of 0.067% in a solvent of a 98% glycerin in which Sunset Yellow is dissolved at a c... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7393591 | High-reflectivity polyester coating A high reflectivity coated substrate and coating composition employing a binder that includes a cycloaliphatic group and contains a polyester resin having a number average molecular weight from about 1,000 to 40,000. The binder contains less than 40 weight percent a... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7384576 | Lead-free mixture as a radiation protection additive The present invention provides a mixture containing a) at least 26 wt. % of gadolinium and b) one or more elements, alloys and/or compounds from the group consisting of barium, indium, tin, lanthanum, molybdenum, niobium, tantalum, zirconium and tungsten, a process ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371792 | Stain compositions and related coated substrates Disclosed are dryable stain compositions, such as wiping stains, that include a binder including a mixture of an alkyd resin and a drying and/or semi-drying oil, wherein the stain composition (a) includes no more than 100 grams of volatile organic material per liter... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371276 | Titanium dioxide pigment and method for producing the same and resin composition using the same The titanium dioxide pigment of the present invention contains an anatase type crystal in an amount of 98-100% and has an average particle diameter of 0.2-0.4 μm and a whiteness of 95-97 in terms of L value of linseed oil. The titanium dioxide pigment of the presen... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371455 | Laminates and packaging containers A laminate has a core layer and a skin layer on either side of the core layer, wherein the skin layer is formed of a copolymer having a glass transition point of 85° C. or more and 115° C. or below and consisting of 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid or its lower a... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368161 | Color stable pigmented polymeric films Color-stable, pigmented optical bodies comprising a single or multiple layer core having at least one layer of a thermoplastic polymer material. The thermoplastic polymer material has dispersed within it a particulate pigment. The optical bodies generally possess hi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368523 | Polyester polymer and copolymer compositions containing titanium nitride particles Polyester compositions are disclosed that include polyester polymers or copolymers having incorporated therein titanium nitride particles that provide one or more of the following advantages: improving the reheat properties of the compositions, improving the color o... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368921 | Printed capacitive sensor The invention relates to a flexible, resilient capacitive sensor suitable for large-scale manufacturing. The sensor includes a dielectric, an electrically conductive detector and trace layer on the first side of the dielectric layer comprising a detector and trace, ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364800 | Biaxially oriented polyester film with adhesion-promoting coating The invention relates to an in-line coated, biaxially oriented polyester film in which at least one surface has a coating formed from the dried residue of an aqueous coating composition, where the aqueous coating composition includes from 1 to 20% by weight (based o... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364660 | Porous membrane A polyamide having an equilibrium water absorption of not more than 10% is used as a main material. As a polyamide having an equilibrium water absorption of not.more than 10%, for example, a polyamide comprising a dicarboxylic acid component comprising 60-100 mol % ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365119 | Rubber composition for tire tread comprising a piezoelectric material The present invention provides a rubber composition for a tire capable of improving gripping performance of a tire and a tire using the rubber composition. More specifically, the present invention relates to a rubber composition for a tire tread comprising 1 to 150 ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7358288 | Polymer membranes The invention relates to novel organic/inorganic hybrid membranes which have the following composition: a polymer acid containing —SO3H, —PO3H2, —COOH or B(OH)2 groups, a polymeric ease (optional), which contains pri... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354654 | Thermoplastic polymer composition, molded product, and multilayer structure A thermoplastic polymer composition having good flexibility and excellent barrier properties with respect to gases and organic liquids, which can be adhesively bonded to a polyolefin resin, this composition comprising an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A), a polym... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351240 | Thermodynamically driven reversible infuser pump for use as a remotely controlled gastric band An implantable artificial sphincter system provides long-term adjustment via transcutaneous energy transfer (TET), minimizing invasive adjustment through adding or removing fluid via a syringe. An infuser device provides bi-directional fluid transfer via a flexible ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344590 | Silver pigments The present invention relates to silver pigments based on transparent, low-refractive-index, platelet-shaped substrates which have a high-refractive-index coating consisting of TiO2 having a layer thickness of 5-300 nm and optionally an outer protective l... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7335328 | Method for manufacturing multilayer ceramic capacitor A method of manufacturing a multilayer ceramic capacitor includes the steps of: preparing a mixture of a raw material powder mainly composed of barium titanate particles; forming the mixture and a binder into a green sheet; alternately layering the green sheet and a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335807 | Solventless liquid isoprene compounds In one embodiment, this invention relates to a solventless liquid isoprene compound. The compound includes a liquid isoprene rubber. The compound also includes a curing agent selected from sulfur and/or sulfur donors. The curing agent is present in an amount of at l... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329711 | Modified epoxy resins The present invention relates to molding compositions comprising A) from 40 to 99% by weight of at least one epoxy resin, B) from 1 to 60% by weight of at least one polyarylene ether sulfone containing side- or end-groups selected from the ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329700 | Method of production of polymer/metal or metal sulphide composites, which uses metal mercaptides The method for the production of polymer/metal or metal sulphide composites comprises the stages of: preparing a dispersion of a metal mercaptide in a polymer, the metal of the mercaptide being selected from the group comprising the transition metals and earth metal... | 02/12/2008 |
