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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 |
| 8063132 | Coating composition comprising boehmite particles and one or more dispersants and a method of coating a substrate using said coating composition The invention provides a coating composition containing boehmite particles and a dispersant which comprises a compound having an anchoring moiety linked to a polymeric hydrophilic moiety, the anchoring moiety containing at least one acid and/or hydroxy group and hav... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8026307 | Two component curable compositions A two component reactive composition is described. Each component, before they are mixed together, contains a filler having thin platelet structure, e.g. a nanoclay, and a further filler that interacts with the platelets. The individual components can have a filler ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7834076 | Aluminium oxide-containing dispersion A dispersion containing aluminum oxide of pyrogenic origin and water, where the aluminum oxide is present in the form of aggregated primary particles with a BET surface area of 20 to 200 m2/g and has a mean, volume-based aggregate diameter in the dispersi... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7745525 | Waterfast dye fixative compositions for ink jet recording sheets A coating composition comprising a blend of at least two dye fixatives, at least one of which is a cationic polymer, and at least one of the other dye fixatives is a polyvalent metal salt, to form a water-insoluble complex. The ink recording sheets comprise a compos... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7550525 | Stability improvement of aluminum hydroxide in PVC compound An aluminum hydroxide composition is disclosed, having diminished tendency to cause discoloration on heating at 177° C. of a plastic composition whose major polymeric component is polyvinyl chloride, comprising aluminum hydroxide and an amount, effective in diminis... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7491763 | Polyamide composition A polyamide composition has (a) a polyamide, (b) at least one phosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acids, phosphorous acids, hypophosphorous acids, metal phosphates, metal phosphites, metal hypophosphites, phosphoric esters, and phosp... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7439293 | Fire retardant slotwall panel material A fire retardant slotwall panel material having multiple slots forming multiple slats on which brackets and other devices can be mounted. The composition of the material for extruding the slotwall panels comprises CPVC, PVC and a fire retardant so that the resulting... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435773 | Resin composite and method for producing the same A resin composite having excellent tensile strength and a process for producing the composite are provided. The resin composite comprises a resin and aluminum hydroxide having an average primary-particle diameter of about 100 nm or smaller and has an index Y/X of 0.... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427642 | Artificial marble reutilizing waste materials and preparation thereof Provided is a process for preparing an artificial marble plate by reutilizing waste materials such as defective goods of conventional industrial highly light-transmissive polymethylmethacrylate based sheets, remnants produced during product-processing and the like, ... | 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 |
| 7417087 | Process for producing resin composition using powder of aluminum-containing inorganic compound having specific BET surface area and pore volume and resin composition obtained according to said process A resin composition, wherein the composition contains a thermoplastic resin and an aluminum-containing inorganic compound; the thermoplastic resin and the aluminum-containing inorganic compound form a parent phase and a dispersed phase, respectively; and the followi... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7417083 | Flame retardant composition A flame retardant additive composition comprising a phosphoric acid salt selected from the group consisting of melamine phosphate, melamine pyrophosphate, melamine orthophosphate, diammonium phosphate, monoammonium phosphate, phosphoric acid amide, melamine polyphos... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7405359 | Mg-Al-based hydrotalcite-type particles, chlorine-containing resin composition and process for producing the particles A chlorine-containing resin composition for covering an electric wire of the present invention, has a heat stability of not less than 240 minutes and a volume resistivity of 5.0×1013 to 1.0×1016 Ω·cm when measured according to JIS K6723, an... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404853 | Thermally conductive grease The invention relates to thermally conductive greases that may contain carrier oil(s), dispersant(s), and thermally conductive particles, wherein the thermally conductive particles are a mixture of at least three distributions of thermally conductive particles, each... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402614 | Pigmented ink composition Re-dispersible pigmented printing ink compositions, preferably for the continuous ink jet printing process are obtained by the addition of a flocculating agent to the pigment dispersion in the printing liquid. The compositions do not form hard sediments and are easy... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7393890 | Flame-retardant polyolefin compounds and their use in surface coverings A flame-retardant compound is disclosed, comprising a polyolefin alloy and a combination of frame-retardant agents. The polyolefin alloy comprises at least one polyolefin and a metallocene-catalyzed olefin copolymer. The flame-retardant agents comprise a nanoclay an... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7385000 | Silicone rubber composition having improved storage stability Silicone rubber compositions useful for high-voltage insulators, and which cure to give silicone rubbers having a low combustibility, are addition-crosslinkable or peroxide-crosslinkable silicone rubber compositions containing aluminum hydroxide as filler, with the ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378465 | Tire components having improved modulus A tire component including a tire tread that comprises a vulcanized rubber, a rubber filler, and a modified rubber, where the modified rubber i) contains pendent or functional groups that contain carboxylic acid or anhydride groups, ii) has pendently grafted thereto... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377975 | Pigment for use in inkjet recording medium coatings and methods Pigment suitable for use in coating compositions for inkjet recording media. Surfaces of an inorganic particulate are interacted with a water-soluble polyvalent metal salt in an aqueous medium. The treated particle surfaces have a significant cationic surface charge... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7375150 | Anti-static composition and method for production thereof An antistatic composition that is excellent in thermo stability, is free from the problem of bleeding-out, exhibits its effect independently of humidity, has immediate effectiveness, and also exhibits excellent and persistent antistatic properties, and a method for ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371275 | Titanium dioxide pigment and polymer compositions Coated titanium dioxide pigment having high UV absorption properties and use in polymer compositions, especially PVC for building and residential construction is described. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7354958 | Photopolymerizable composition and flame-retardant resin-formed article The invention provides a photopolymerizable composition comprising: flame-retardant particles which contains a hydrated metal and have an average diameter of about 1 to 500 nm; and a photopolymerization reactive material. The hydrated metal preferably includes at le... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354969 | Dental and medical polymer composites and compositions The invention relates to polymerizable multifunctional polymer composites and compositions, which are suitable for dental and medical applications, such as dental prostheses, filling materials, implants and the like. It also relates to a method for the manufacture o... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338993 | Flame-retardant molding compositions A flame-retardant molding composition that includes an epoxy resin, melamine cyanurate, and one or more hydrated metal salts capable of liberating water when heated. The hydrated metal salt may include one or more compounds selected from metal borate salts, Group II... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338999 | Rubber composition for tire tread and pneumatic tire using the same To provide a rubber composition having excellent wet grip performance while maintaining low heat build-up characteristics without lowering processability, abrasion resistance and rolling resistance. The rubber composition of the present invention comprises, based on... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335284 | Modular electrochemical cell A modular electrochemical cell having two interchangeable assemblies each with a support structure defining a cylindrical recess and having a fitting for connecting a pipe to the assembly. A disc-shaped electrode is arranged inside each recess and the assemblies are... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329697 | Elastomeric compositions The present invention includes compositions suitable for tire treads or sidewalls and other articles where abrasion resistance and flexibility are desirable. The invention includes a tire tread or sidewall made by combining a filler; a sulfur cure system; optionally... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326740 | Natural products composites Disclosed are natural products composites protected against the deleterious effects of microorganisms comprising at least one natural product, at least one thermoplastic resin, and an effective amount of an antifungal agent. The composites are further advantageously... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323509 | Fire-resistant structural composite material Fire-resistant structural composites are comprised of a phenolic resin system, reinforcing fibers and alumina tri-hydrate. The composites may be formed into structural or load-bearing parts, and are particularly suited for applications requiring high strength and a ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314902 | Hot-melt adhesive The present invention provides a hot-melt adhesive composition comprising a blend of: a reactive filler comprising an aluminum compound, a magnesium compound, a calcium compound, a barium compound or a mixture thereof; and, a grafted polyolefin having a functional g... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312257 | Polymer encapsulation of high aspect ratio materials and methods of making same Embodiments of this invention comprise a pigment comprising one or more substantially spherical-shaped beads, wherein each substantially spherical-shaped bead comprises one or more high aspect ratio particles encapsulated within an encapsulating material. Embodiment... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312271 | Solution masterbatch process using fine particle silica for low hysteresis rubber Methods are provided for making a solution masterbatch containing a diene elastomer in an organic solvent and a reinforcing silica filler dispersed therein, comprising the steps of (a) mixing a precipitated silica having an average particle size substantially equiva... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7294663 | Compatibility improvement in aromatic polyesters with mineral fillers Liquid crystalline polymers (LCP) with relatively high melting points are prepared by a process which includes solid state polymerization of a (pre)polymer, which contains alkali metal cations, to raise the LCP molecular weight. The presence of the alkali metal cati... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294394 | Phase change material containing fusible particles as thermally conductive filler According to one aspect of the invention, a structure and method for providing improved thermal conductivity of a thermal interface material (TIM) made of phase changed polymer matrix and a fusible filler material is disclosed. The TIM may also have a non-fusible fi... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294661 | Flame resistant aromatic polyamide resin composition and articles therefrom The present invention relates to a flame resistant polyamide resin compositions for moulded articles and articles formed therefrom, comprising aromatic polyamide with phosphinate and/or diphosphinate flame retardant and, optionally, glass fibers. Further provided ar... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288288 | Method for coating a substrate with a decorative coating composition A coating composition comprising (a) 10 to 60 wt. % of one or more hydroxy-, carboxy- and/or amino-functionalized solid resins selected from the group of methacrylic resins, acrylic resins, polyester resins, polyurethane resins, ep... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288594 | Process for producing modified polymer modified polymer obtained by the process and rubber composition Provided is a process for producing a modified polymer, characterized by carrying out primary modification in which a hydrocarbyloxysilane compound is reacted with the active site of a polymer having an active site of an organic metal type in a molecule and then car... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7274458 | Thermoplastic film having metallic nanoparticle coating The present invention is directed to an article comprising a thermoplastic polymer film and a discontinuous metallic nanoparticle coating, of an average size less than 100 nm, and the process for preparing the same. The coated film may be further stretched or shrunk... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261943 | Interlayer composite structure for laminating glass with controlled diffusing properties at high transmission and a process for making same The present invention is a translucent interlayer, or a laminate obtained therefrom, that has low clarity, high haze, and light transmission of at least 60 percent wherein the aesthetic qualities of etched or sandblasted glass are substantially recreated. In additio... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7262241 | Rubber composition for tire tread There is provided a rubber composition for a tire tread having a remained despersibility of reinforcing agents without increased rubber hardness, an improved performance on snow and ice road, and an improved abrasion resistance, and inhibited from increasing in hard... | 08/28/2007 |
