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...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8008402 | Use of recycled plastics for structural building forms Modular plastic structural composites formed from a mixture of (A) high density polyolefin and one or both of: (B) a thermoplastic-coated fiber material, or (C) polystyrene, poly(methyl methacrylate), or a combination thereof. Composites molded in the form of I-Beam... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7671133 | Vulcanized fluorine rubber and cushioning material for heat press containing same A vulcanized fluoro rubber is provided by vulcanizing a composition comprising 100 parts by mass of mixture in which a raw fluoro rubber (A) in which appropriate amount of vulcanizing agent has been previously compounded and a raw fluoro rubber (B) in which the vulc... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7368506 | Rubber composition and pneumatic tire using same A peroxide-crosslinked rubber composition having a superior anti-blooming property of a crosslinking agent and a high hardness containing (A) more than 60 parts by weight but not more than 95 parts by weight of rubber selected from NR, IR, SBR, BR, EPM, EPDM, silico... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7341818 | Norbornene-type monomers and polymers containing pendent lactone or sultone groups The disclosed invention relates to novel norborne-type monomers containing pendent lactone or sultone groups. The invention also relates to norborne-type polymers and copolymers containing pendent lactone or sultone groups. These polymers and copolymers are useful i... | 03/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7288602 | Silica filled multi-viscoelastic response rubber The present invention relates to silica filled multi-viscoelastic response rubber which is thermomechanically mixed with an organosilicon compound during the non-productive mix stage and zinc oxide is added during the productive stage of mixing. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7268193 | Branched polyphenylene polymers Branched polyarylene polymers are provided comprising monovalent endcappers, divalent linear units, and polyvalent branching units. The composition of the polymers is controlled by adjusting the ratio of the three types of monomers. ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267885 | Containers and peelable seal containers of new non-PVC material The present invention provides a flowable materials container. The container has a first sidewall and a second sidewall sealed together along a peripheral seam to define a fluid chamber. At least one sidewall is a film having at least one layer of blend of a first c... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7226541 | Membrane polymer compositions The invention relates to a terpolymer of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) monomer, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) monomer and hexafluoropropylene (HFP) monomer for forming an ultrafiltration or microfiltration membrane, method of forming said membranes, and to the ultrafil... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223818 | Fibers and nonwovens comprising polyethylene blends and mixtures Polymeric blends and polymeric mixtures that incorporate a blend of a first polyethylene and a second polyethylene are described. The first and second polyethylenes have a predetermined relationship for the density and the melt index of the individual polyethylenes.... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7208543 | Ethylene-propylene copolymers with an improved shape stability suitable for modifying lubricating oils and process for the preparation thereof A process is described for the preparation of viscosity index improver (V.I.I.) additives which includes treatment under high shear conditions of a composition comprising (i) one or more EP(D)M polymers and (ii) one or more polyvinylarene/hydrogenated conjugated die... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7189792 | Catalyst for synthesizing high trans polymers The process and catalyst of this invention can be utilized to synthesize homo and copolymers of conjugated diene monomers and vinyl aromatic monomers having high trans contents of greater than 60% with low melting points. These homo and copolymers of conjugated dien... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7176258 | Water-based emulsion for vibration damper A water-based emulsion for vibration damper is provided for the formation of an excellent vibration damper. In an aspect, the emulsion for vibration damper contains a particle including a core part formed of an acrylic copolymer (A) and a shell part formed of an acr... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169849 | Process for production of thermoplatic elastomer composition A process for production of a thermoplastic elastomer composition by melt-kneading a mixture in one step to thereby conduct dynamic crosslinking, wherein the mixture comprises a hydrogenated block copolymer (a1) which is prepared by hydrogenating a block ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7151139 | Antimicrobial polymeric surfaces Bactericidal compositions are disclosed that comprise a polymeric compound immobilized on a material. Medical devices are also disclosed which comprise such a bactericidal composition. Methods are disclosed for covalently derivatizing the surfaces of common material... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7143674 | Imaging element having improved crack propagation during conversion The invention relates to an imaging member comprising an imaging layer and a base wherein said base comprises a closed cell foam core sheet and adhered thereto an upper and lower flange sheet, wherein said foam core sheet has a modulus of between 100 and 2758 MPa an... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144623 | Thermoplastic elastomer composition and sheet, and laminate The present invention relates to a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising: (a) a block copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight of 80,000 to 1,000,000 which is represented by the general formula (I): A(B... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7121558 | Gasket structure for fuel cell and fabrication method of the same A gasket for fuel cells and a fabrication method of the same have two or more rubber powders having different hardness are coated onto a rigid substrate together with a liquid rubber, for example by a spray method, for thereby implementing a repulsive elastic proper... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7101654 | Norbornene-type monomers and polymers containing pendent lactone or sultone groups The disclosed invention relates to novel norbornene-type monomers containing pendent lactone or sultone groups. The invention also relates to norbornene-type polymers and copolymers comprising one or more repeating units represented by the formula: | 09/05/2006 |
| 7098270 | Fluoroelastomer composition A fluoroelastomer composition contains a peroxide-curable solid fluoroelastomer and a peroxide curative agent combined therewith, and, a bisphenol-curable liquid fluoroelastomer and a bisphenol curative agent combined therewith. The solid fluoroelastomer/peroxide cu... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7087660 | Preparation of components and articles with directed high frequency energy heated silica-rich rubber components containing high softening point polymer and sulfur curative This invention relates to a process of preparation of components and articles of manufacture containing at least one of such components, such as tires, and the resulting prepared components and fabricated articles, by use of directed high frequency energy internally... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7067227 | Sensitized chemically amplified photoresist for use in photomask fabrication and semiconductor processing The disclosure pertains to a photoresist composition and a method of using the photoresist in the fabrication of reticles or features on a semiconductor substrate. The photoresist composition and the method are designed to reduce the variation in critical dimension ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059977 | Golf ball In a golf ball comprising a core and a cover of one or more layers, the cover or its layer is formed primarily of a mixture comprising a blend of (a) an ionomer resin in the form of an alkali metal-neutralized ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer and (b) an olefin-unsatu... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7058270 | Method for preparing plastic optical fiber preform The present invention relates to a method for preparing a GI (graded index) plastic optical fiber preform having a radial refractive index gradient, the refractive index increasing gradually from the outer periphery of the preform toward the center thereof, comprisi... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7041740 | Heat-settable resins Heat-settable epoxy resin mixtures are provided that can be used alone or in combination with fibers to form large composite material structures without the need for high consolidation pressures. The heat-settable resin mixture is composed of a resin component, curi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7008587 | Methods of improving extrusion properties in an extrudate Methods of improving the extrusion properties in an extrudate are provided. The methods include blending a major amount of a first fluoropolymer containing a semi-crystalline fluorinated copolymer and a minor amount of a second fluoropolymer effective to improve ext... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6998441 | Polyethylene/low molecular weight hydrogenated aliphatic resin blends Compositions and methods are described herein for use in packaging having improved moisture vapor barrier properties. In certain embodiments of the present invention, packaging articles can be made having improved oxygen barrier properties as well. Compositions of t... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6964798 | Multi-layered polymer based thin film structure for medical grade products A multiple layer structure comprising a first and a second skin layer, each skin layer composed of a polypropylene containing polymer, and a radio frequency (“RF”) susceptible layer adhered to and between the first and second skin layers. The RF layer has a firs... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6933344 | Thermoplastic elastomeric compositions and methods of preparing thermoplastic elastomeric compositions Thermoplastic elastomeric compositions and processes for preparing the compositions comprising a blend of polypropylene, styrene-ethylene butylene-styrene copolymer, ethylene-propylene-diene monomer elastomer, linear low density polyethylene, peroxide crosslinking a... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6930150 | Method for making polymer mixtures and compositions thereof A method for making a polymer blend composition includes combining at least one component A incorporating at least five percent by weight of anionic functional groups in its structure, at least one component B, preferably free of such functional groups, and at least... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6893715 | Resin compositions for sealants and films A composition for sealants and films comprising polymers (A-b), (B-b) and from 0 to 50% by weight (C-b) is taught. Polymer (A-b) contains 10 to 70% by weight of an ethylene/α-olefin polymer having a α-olefin content of 7 to 30 mol %, a density of 0.850 to 0.900 g/... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6887940 | Compatibilizing agent for engineering thermoplastic/polyolefin blend A compatible blend of an engineering thermoplastic such as a polyamide and an olefin polymer material is prepared by (1) making an oxidized olefin polymer material containing carboxylic acid groups or derivatives thereof, (2) extruding a mixture of (a) the oxidized ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6881792 | Production processes for basic water-absorbent resin and water-absorbing agent, and use thereof The present invention provides: a production process for a basic water-absorbent resin to be a main component of a water-absorbing agent which exhibits an excellent water absorption capacity under a load with high productivity; a production process for a water-absor... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6872781 | Fluoropolymer resins containing ionic or ionizable groups and products containing the same A polymer blend is described which contains at least one acrylic resin or vinyl resin having at least one ionic or ionizable group and at least one thermoplastic fluoropolymer. Preferably, the polymer blend is an intimate blend of the two polymers which are useful i... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6864321 | Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadienes and their use in curing formulations Compositions comprising (A) non-branched polybutadiene having terminal hydroxyl functionality less than 2 per molecule by average; and (B) branched polybutadiene having terminal hydroxyl functionality more than 2 per molecule by average; the weight ratio of (A) to (... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6852810 | Molecular blended polymer and process for preparing the same The present invention provides a molecular blended polymer that includes two or more types of polymers blended at the molecular level. At least one monomer is polymerized in the presence of two or more kinds of catalysts supported on a mesoporous molecular sieve hav... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6841620 | Polyolefin composition with improved impact properties The present invention includes a composition comprising a coupled impact propylene copolymer. Preferably, the coupled impact propylene copolymer has an elastomeric phase that is present in an amount of at least 9 weight percent of the coupled propylene copolymer. Ar... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6812286 | Clear impact-resistant syndiotactic polypropylene Syndiotactic polypropylene blends having a unique set of mechanical properties may be prepared by blending syndiotactic polypropylene with an ultra low density polyethylene and, optionally, an isotactic polypropylene random copolymer. The syndiotactic polypropylene ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6803419 | Method for preparing a powder coating composition The present invention is a method for preparing a thermosetting power coating composition having the steps of blending vinylidene fluorine copolymer particles and methyl methacrylate copolymer particles, and pulverizing the blended copolymer particles to an average ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6797774 | Polyolefin resin for hot-melt adhesive The present invention provides a polyolefin resin for hot melt adhesives containing [I] a propylene polymer in an amount of 20 to 99 mass %, and [II] an adhesive capacity applying resin in an amount of 80 to 1 mass %, wherein [I] the propylene polymer satisfies the ... | 09/28/2004 |
