...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178612 | Fluoropolymer emulsion coatings The present invention relates to an aqueous/oil emulsion containing fluoropolymer that is capable of forming thick coatings in a single pass, which coatings after drying and baking are free of cracks. ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8168714 | (Per)fluoroelastomeric compositions A (per)fluoroelastomeric composition curable by peroxidic way comprising: 100 phr as (per)fluoroelastomer as filler, 0.5-50 phr of silica having a pH value, determined according to the DIN ISO 787-9 standard, highe... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7968644 | Method of producing a fluororesin aqueous dispersion The present invention provides a method of producing a fluororesin aqueous dispersion which can produce a fluororesin aqueous dispersion low in fluorine-containing surfactant concentration and high in polytetrafluoroethylene concentration with high efficiency. The i... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7919557 | Aqueous coating composition, process for producing it and two-pack type curable aqueous coating kit An aqueous coating composition which has a low content of an organic solvent, whereby a burden on an environment is small; in which an increase of the molecular weight, gelation, etc. are suppressed; which performs excellent storage stability and provides a coating ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7915337 | Surface-treating agent comprising fluoropolymer A surface-treating agent comprises a fluoropolymer comprising (A) repeating units derived from a fluorine-containing monomer of the formula: (B) repeating units derived from a monomer free from a fluorine atom, and (C) opti... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7868083 | Aerogel/PTFE composite insulating material A material comprising aerogel particles and a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) binder is formed having a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 25 mW/m K at atmospheric conditions. The material is moldable or formable, having little or no shedding of filler par... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7812086 | Fluorinated elastomer latex, its production method, fluorinated elastomer and fluororubber molded product The current invention relates to a fluorinated elastomer latex containing an aqueous medium, a fluorinated elastomer dispersed in the aqueous medium in an amount of from 10 to 60 mass % and a fluorinated emulsifier represented by the formula (1): C2F... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7803867 | Highly weatherable roof coatings containing aqueous fluoropolymer dispersions The invention relates to an aqueous-based fluoropolymer coating that is especially useful for use over flat or low-slope flexible surfaces, and more specifically for flat or low-slope roofing. The coating can be factory or field applied. The coating offers the advan... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7745530 | Aqueous emulsion resin compositions The present invention provides an aqueous emulsion resin composition which comprises: (a) a resin composition containing at least one fluoroolefin polymer having crosslinkable group(s) at a terminus and/or a side chain of its molec... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7728064 | Aqueous liquid dispersion of water and oil repellent agent containing nonionic surfactant Disclosed is an aqueous liquid dispersion of water and oil repellent agent containing surfactants wherein there are contained (I) a homopolymer or copolymer of at least one polymerizable compound having a perfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkenyl group and an acrylate, met... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7705085 | Fluoroelastomer composition for cold shrink articles A composition includes an elastomeric composition. The elastomeric composition can include a fluoroelastomer composition, and the elastomeric composition is substantially free of an epichlorohydrin composition. The composition can further include a filler material w... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7691936 | Fine fluoropolymer powders Fine fluoropolymer powders substantially fluorinated surfactant free, in particular fluorinated ionic surfactants, preferably perfluorooctanoic acid or its salts, comprising an anionic polyelectrolyte. ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7683118 | Process for preparing fluoropolymer dispersions A process for preparing a fluoropolymer dispersion that is substantially anionic fluorinated surfactant free includes adding to a fluoropolymer dispersion a nonionic surfactant having a cloud point (CP) between 40 and 80° C. in a concentration of 1.5% to 50% by wei... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7678859 | Preparation and stabilization of fluoropolymer dispersions Provided is a method comprising polymerizing at least one fluorinated monomer in an aqueous emulsion polymerization in the presence of a carbosilane surfactant having at least one hydrophobic part, wherein the hydrophobic part has at least one silicon atom, and havi... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7678858 | Fluorine-containing elastomer composition excellent in plasma-aging prevention effect and shaped article made thereof The present invention provides a fluorine containing elastomer composition which does not affect heat resistance and processability, is little in weight change for both of fluorine plasma and oxygen plasma exposed at the production step of a semiconductor and can in... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7642313 | Fluoropolymer with inorganic fluoride filler The invention relates to the use of inorganic fluoride compounds as fillers for use in fluoropolymers, such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and its copolymers. The filled fluoropolymer is especially useful in articles where limited combustion and low smoke are req... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7638575 | Surface treating agent, fluorine-containing monomer and fluorine-containing polymer Disclosed is a surface treating agent containing fluorine-containing polymer having: (A) a repeating unit derived from a fluorine-containing compound which is represented by the following formula: CH2═C(—X)—C(═O)—Y—[—(... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7612139 | Core/shell fluoropolymer dispersions with low fluorosurfactant content A stabilized aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion comprising: about 30 to about 70 weight % non-melt-processible fluoropolymer particles having an SSG of less than about 2.225, said fluoropolymer particles comprising a core of high mol... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7598312 | Process for preparing a halogenated polymer and device for its implementation A process for preparing a halogenated polymer in a medium comprising liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide, comprising a step involving the radical polymerization of at least one halogenated monomer and at least one step involving cross-flow filtration; and a cross... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7560506 | Water- and oil-repellent composition and process for production thereof A water- and oil-repellent composition consisting of (A) a fluorine-containing copolymer comprising at least 20% by weight (based on the copolymer) of (a1) units derived from a polymerizable monomer having a C1-6 polyfluoroalkyl group or a polyfluoroalken... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7470741 | Fluorochemical composition and method of treatment of a substrate therewith to render substrate oil- and/or water repellent The present invention provides a fluorochemical composition comprising: (a) one or more fluorochemical oligomers derivable from a free radical polymerization of one or more fluorinated monomers and optionally one or more non-fluorinated monomers in the presence of a... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7462667 | Primer coating of PTFE for metal substrates The present invention provides an aqueous coating composition comprising (i) particles of a non-melt processible polymer of tetrafluoroethylene and (ii) a non-fluorinated polymer selected from the group consisting of a polysulfone, a polyamide, a polyimide, a polyam... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7439297 | Foamable fluoropolymers compositions without using foaming agents A composition comprising: A) 50-99.9% by weight of at least a copolymer (1) of ethylene (E) with chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) wherein CTFE is comprised between 53 and 70% by moles, having a crystallinity in the range 5-45%; B) 0.1-50% by ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435774 | Fluoromonomers, fluoropolymers, methods of preparing them, and their application to various surfaces and substrates This invention relates to compositions, and methods for producing compositions, for increasing oil repellency, water repellency, or both, of fabric or fibers, containing: (a) an effective amount of a repellent polymer selected from... | 10/14/2008 |
| RE40519 | Conductive fluoro-resin compositions A conductive fluoro-resin composition of the addition reaction curing type is provided comprising (A) a reactive fluorinated polyether compound comprising fluorinated polyether units and having at least two aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbon radicals in a molecule, (... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7407703 | Composite membrane having oleophobic properties An air permeable composite article that in one embodiment includes a porous base membrane that includes a plurality of nodes and fibrils defining a plurality of interconnecting pores extending through the porous base membrane with each node and fibril having a surfa... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7402626 | Top coat composition The present invention relates to a top coat composition, which is characterized in that it is applied to a photoresist top surface by using a polymer containing at least one structure represented by the formula [1], [2] or [3]. It is possible to produce a top coat c... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7384682 | Electronic package with epoxy or cyanate ester resin encapsulant An encapsulant composition and an electronic package. The composition includes a resin, a flexibilizing agent, and a filler material. The electronic package includes a substrate, a semiconductor chip, and a material. The semiconductor chip is mounted on an upper sur... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381765 | Electrostatically dissipative fluoropolymers A composition of fluoropolymer and dispersed conductive particulate provides an electrically conductive polymeric material resistant to static charge buildup. Radiation curing, especially electron beam radiation curing, is favored for curing fluoroelastomer-based pr... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7381755 | Inkjet ink composition and ink/receiver combination An aqueous ink jet ink composition including a pigment, a polymer latex containing at least one halogenated vinyl monomer, at least one surfactant, and a humectant. An ink and receiver combination for a non-absorbing substrate is also disclosed. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7375157 | Melt-processible polymer composition comprising fluoropolymer having long chain branches A polymer melt additive that is suitable for use as a processing aid in the extrusion of a non-fluorinated polymer. The polymer melt additive composition includes a fluoropolymer that has a long chain branching index (LCBI) of at least 0.2 and a zero shear rate visc... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375152 | Non-stick coating and method of forming same Non-stick coatings for use on a flexible substrate include a fluoropolymer, an acrylic polymer, and a polyol and/or diol. The ratio of acrylic polymer to polyol and/or diol is between about 90:10 and about 10:90 by weight, preferably about 50:50. The ratio of acryli... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371510 | Material for forming resist protecting film for use in liquid immersion lithography process, composite film, and method for forming resist pattern Provided are a material for forming a resist protecting film which is for use in a liquid immersion lithography process and which is formed on a resist film, wherein the material has the following properties of: being transparent with respect to exposure light; havi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7365122 | Fluoroelastomer composition A fluoroelastomer composition, which comprises 100 parts by weight of vinylidene fluoride-perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether)-tetrafluoroethylene terpolymer or vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropene copolymer, and 10-50 parts by weight of liquid fluoroelastomer having a vi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361710 | Functionalized vegetable oil derivatives, latex compositions and coatings An ethylenically unsaturated vegetable oil is modified by the addition of an enophile or dienophile having an acid, ester or anhydride functionality. The modified vegetable oil is then reacted with a functional vinyl monomer to form a vegetable oil derivative. The v... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361708 | Fluorinated resin water dispersion composition and fluorinated water base coating composition This invention provides the invention provides a fluororesin aqueous dispersion composition comprising a tetrafluoroethylene-based polymer and an aliphatic polyoxyalkylene ether dispersant incorporated therein, wherein the aliphatic polyoxyalkylene ether dispersant ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358296 | Aqueous dispersions of fluoropolymers Fluorine-containing emulsifiers can be removed from fluoropolymer dispersions by adding to the dispersion a non ionic emulsifier, removing the fluorine-containing emulsifier by contact with an anion exchanger and separating the dispersion from the anion exchanger. T... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358035 | Topcoat compositions and methods of use thereof A topcoat composition that includes a fluorine-containing polymer and a casting solvent selected from the group consisting of α,α,α-trifluorotoluene, 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoropentyl-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether (OFP-TFEE), and a mixture consisting of a hydroph... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358302 | Composition for light-scattering film and light-scattering film using the same A composition for a light-scattering film contains fluorine-containing resin fine particles each including a copolymer of a first ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing fluorine with other ethylenically unsaturated monomer component, and having an average part... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354693 | Polymer, resist protective coating material, and patterning process In an immersion lithography process, a pattern is formed by forming a photoresist layer on a wafer, forming a protective coating on the photoresist layer from an overlay material, exposing the layer structure to light in water, and developing. A water-insoluble, alk... | 04/08/2008 |