Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8148468 | Reactive hot melt adhesive composition and method for producing the same Disclosed are a reactive hot melt adhesive composition having no problem in the initial adhesive strength, the adhesive strength obtained after moisture curing, stringiness and the like, and a method for producing the same. In the method, 1 to 50 parts by mass of a ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148469 | Fiber reinforced plastic molding material and fiber reinforced plastic molded article Provided is a fiber reinforced plastic molding material which provides a cured product with excellent impact resistance, corrosion resistance and transparency. The fiber reinforced plastic molding material includes: a radical polymerizable resin composition containi... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8129471 | Polycarbonate-poly(ether-ester) copolymer composition, method of manufacture, and articles therefrom A composition comprising: a polycarbonate comprising units derived from a bisphenol cyclohexylidene of the formula: wherein Rc1 and Rd1 are each independently C1-12 alkyl, Rc2 and... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7999036 | Rubber composition and tire using same The present invention provides a rubber composition capable of improving grip performance and abrasion resistance and a tire prepared by using the rubber composition. The rubber composition of the present invention comprises 0.5 to 150 parts by weight of thermoplast... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7977430 | Crosslinkable polyurea prepolymers The present invention provides a water-soluble crosslinkable polyurea prepolymer. The crosslinkable polyurea prepolymer of the invention is prepared by reacting an amine- or isocyanate-capped polyurea with a multifunctional compound having at least one one ethylenic... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7964668 | Dual cured castable polyurea system for use in golf balls Compositions for golf balls that include polyurea linkages and that are crosslinked in the soft segments of the polymer backbone. In particular, the compositions of the invention, which are based on a polyurea have improved crosslink density from the crosslinking be... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7816451 | Polymer additives for powder coatings Star polymers prepared by reacting a highly branched polymer and either a lactone or lactam are disclosed. These star polymers find particular application as additives for powder coating compositions, to improve various performance properties thereof. Powder coating... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7728076 | Coating compositions The present invention relates to novel coating compositions comprising polyisocyanates, aliphatic oligocarbonate polyols, oligoester polyols and polyacrylate polyols, to a process for their production and to their use in the production of coatings. ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7687576 | Thermally hardening, transparent coating substance, method for the production thereof and its use A thermosetting transparent coating material, its preparation and use. The coating includes (meth)acrylate (co)polymer having a number-average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 6,000 daltons, a glass transition temperature of −15 to +70° C., and a hydroxyl number... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7649050 | Two package type clear coating composition and method for making multilayer coating film A two package type clear coating composition which can form cured coating film excelling in all aspects of scratch resistance, acid resistance, stain resistance and finished appearance such as coated surface smoothness, comprising a hydroxyl-containing acrylic resin... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7432333 | Powder coating of amino-urea or urethane catalyst and epoxy/hydroxy and/or siloxane resin Low-cure powder coating compositions are disclosed, comprising at least one epoxy-containing resin and/or at least one siloxane-containing resin, and at least one material having the structure wherein R1 is an or... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429629 | Golf ball layers formed of polyurethane-based and polyurea-based compositions incorporating block copolymers Golf equipment having improved cut and shear resistance that includes a polyurea-based composition or polyurethane-based composition, preferably saturated and/or water resistant, formed of a prepolymer, a functionalized block copolymer, and optionally further cured ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7419703 | Thermally curable, thixotropic blends containing carbamate and/or allophanate groups The invention provides heat-curable thixotropic mixtures containing carbamate and/or allophanate groups, including at least one oligomer and/or polymer containing at least one of carbamate and allophanate groups, and at least one thixotropic agent that is a urea der... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7361292 | High modulus, nonconductive adhesive useful for installing vehicle windows The invention is a composition comprising a) one or more isocyanate functional polyether based prepolymers containing one or more organic based polymers dispersed therein; b) one or more isocyanate functional polyester based prepolymers whi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7339010 | Interpenetrating polymer networks using blocked polyurethane/polyurea prepolymers for golf ball layers The present invention is directed to a method of forming a golf ball that contains an interpenetrating polymer network, or IPN, which includes at least two polymeric systems, in one or more of the layers. The first polymeric system may include a polyurethane-based o... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335702 | Photochromic plastic object A photochromic plastic object made of a transparent synthetic resin material composed of at least two mutually penetrating polymer networks of different polymer materials and containing at least one photochromic dye homogeneously distributed therein, and a method fo... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7281547 | Multi-layered flexible tube A multi-layered tube comprising a first inner polymeric tubular structure, a second foamed polymeric structure containing a plurality of short or long reinforcing elements dispersed therein and, optionally, a third cover layer on the outer surface of the reinforcing... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279525 | Curable compositions This invention relates to a curable composition comprising a solvent solution of a mixture comprising: (i) at least one hydroxy-functional acrylic-polymer; and (ii) at least one low molecular weight polyol reactive... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7268182 | Polytrimethylene ether diol containing coating compositions A coating composition comprising a film forming binder of a. at least one polymer that has pendant groups, such as, hydroxyl, carboxyl, glycidyl, amine, amide, silane and mixtures thereof that are reactive with a crosslinking compo... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268203 | Polymer dispersant having hyperbranched structures Polyurethanes having hyperbranched structures, selected from hyperbranched polyurethanes containing at least one pigment affinity group and modified hyperbranched polyurethanes, are used as polymeric dispersing additives for pigments. A preferred process for prepari... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7262261 | Binders and a method of use thereof as coating material for metal containers Condensation products of dihydroxyaromatics A, alone or in mixture with mono- or polyhydroxyaromatics C, with diepoxides or polyepoxides B which have been alkylolated by reaction with aldehydes D and whose alkylol groups may have been etherified with alcohols, a pro... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7253242 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable materials are presently disclosed. The materials have a rebound height percentage of greater than 60% and are formed from compositions comprising at least one resilient polyamine polydiene and/or ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244344 | Physical vapor deposition plasma reactor with VHF source power applied through the workpiece A physical vapor deposition plasma reactor includes a vacuum chamber including a sidewall, a ceiling and a wafer support pedestal near a floor of the chamber, and a vacuum pump coupled to the chamber, a process gas inlet coupled to the chamber and a process gas sour... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232776 | Surface material for an automobile internal trim panel and automobile internal trim panel Disclosed is a surface material for an automobile internal trim panel consisting of a fiber sheet, wherein the fiber sheet contains an oil repellent and substantially consists of non-water absorbent fibers; an oil repellency of at least one surface of the surface ma... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226523 | Polyurethane adhesive for windshield applications A polyurethane adhesive which is useful in bonding porous and non-porous surfaces is provided. The adhesive is especially useful in bonding windshield glass into automotive frames under a variety of environmental conditions, particularly in after market windshield r... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7211625 | Thermoplastic resin composition and elastomer composition Provided are a thermoplastic resin composition which is excellent in oil resistance, heat resistance, weatherability, impact resistance, transparency, and moldability, and which can be produced economically, an elastomer composition with low hardness and high tensil... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7189784 | Curable compositions and abrasive articles therefrom A curable composition comprises: blocked polyisocyanate, curative, and a crosslinked copolymer of monomers comprising at least one free-radically polymerizable carboxylic acid and at least one of an alkyl or alkaryl (meth)acrylate. Methods of making the curable comp... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7183355 | Waterborne thermosetting compositions containing alternating copolymers of isobutylene type monomers A curable, aqueous film-forming composition is provided, comprising: (a) a copolymer containing reactive functional groups and comprising at least 30 mol % of residues having alternating structural units: -[DM-AM]- | 02/27/2007 |
| 7169852 | Moisture-reactive hot-melt compositions Provided are moisture-reactive hot-melt compositions and methods for making such moisture-reactive hot-melt compositions. The compositions are formed by a process comprising mixing ingredients comprising at least one polyol, at least one polyisocyanate, and at least... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169841 | Curable aqueous polyurethane dispersions A curable aqueous polyurethane dispersion substantially comprises a) at least one compound having two free isocyanate groups, at least one allophanate group and at least one C═C double bond capable of free radical polymerization, a carbonyl group or a... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166476 | Highly reproducible agglutination immunoassay method and reagents The present invention provides an agglutination immunoassay, wherein the agglutination of insoluble carrier particles such as latex are stabilized and uniformized to give good reproducibility, and a reagent therefor. In the agglutination immunoassay which comprises ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160622 | Oil repelling agent An oil repelling agent to coat a dynamic pressure device, such as a fluid dynamic pressure bearing device, includes a UV coloring agent, a fluorine-based polymer and a solvent. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the concentration of the UV coloring agent c... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157536 | Coating composition for ambient cure containing an alkoxylated amine A composition that can be used as a component in auto clear coat and primer is disclosed. The composition comprises or is an alkoxylated amine having the formula of (A)[N(R1H)2]p including an isomer or mixture of isomers thereof. Als... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7157527 | Interpenetrating polymer networks using blocked polyurethane/polyurea prepolymers for golf ball layers The present invention is directed to a method of forming a golf ball that contains an interpenetrating polymer network, or IPN, which includes at least two polymeric systems, in one or more of the layers. The first polymeric system may include a polyurethane-based o... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7151153 | Use of hyperbranched polyurethanes for producing printing inks Hyperbranched polyurethanes are used for the preparation of printing inks and of printing varnishes. Printing inks and printing varnishes contain the hyperbranched polyurethanes as binders. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144932 | Low-friction, high-dispersion synthetic resin composition containing fine particles of RB ceramic or CRB ceramic and a method for its preparation A synthetic resin composition includes at least one synthetic resin and RBC or CRBC particles dispersed in the resin. A method for preparing a synthetic resin composition includes mixing RBC or CRBC particles with a synthetic resin at a temperature near the melting ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144955 | Acrylate-functional blocked polyisocyanate resin for UV/thermally curable coatings Solvent-based, dual cure coatings incorporating thermally curable blocked polyisocyanates, which also contain unsaturated linkages, and a method for preparing these coatings. The unsaturated linkages, such as acrylate groups, can be crosslinked by free-radical mecha... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7141626 | Fiberglass non-woven catalyst The present invention relates to novel catalysts for use with a fiberglass non-woven binder. The catalyst can be a Lewis acid, an organic acid salt, a free-radical generator, or a mixture thereof. The catalyst provides stronger bonding, increased crosslinking densit... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141616 | Radically curable urethane prepolymers and their use in dental materials The invention relates to urethane prepolymers, obtainable by reaction of: (A) 15 to 85 wt.-% of one or more α,ω-terminated poly(meth)acrylate diols, (B) 0 to 30 wt.-% of one or more radically curable, polyhydroxy... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140778 | Synthetic resin composites and bearings formed therefrom and method A resin composite for use in the manufacture of slide bearings is formed of a resin and fine particles of RBC or CRBC dispersed in the resin. The resin composite can be molded into slide bearings. ... | 11/28/2006 |
