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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 |
| 7297650 | Method for producing low-loss tunable ceramic composites with improved breakdown strengths The production of low-loss, tunable composite ceramic materials with improved breakdown strengths is disclosed. The composite materials comprise ferroelectric perovskites such as barium strontium titanate or other ferroelectric perovskites combined with other phases... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7247192 | Water base ink for ink-jet recording A water base ink for ink-jet recording is provided, which makes it possible to secure a high recording quality with a sharp image area edge by avoiding any blurring even when recording is performed on regular paper and which has satisfactory purge restoration perfor... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7175702 | Naturally decomposing disposable tableware and manufacturing thereof Disclosed is disposable tableware which is completely degradable under environmental conditions without environmental contamination. The disposable tableware is prepared using environmentally friendly, completely degradable materials without additional chemical addi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175701 | Foam and method of manufacturing the same Disclosed is a foam comprising a matrix and cells included in the matrix. The matrix comprises denatured protein and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of alginic acid, salts thereof, and derivatives of alginic acid. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7166553 | Mixed catalyst compositions for the production of polyolefins A solid, hydrocarbon insoluble catalyst composition comprising: A) a solid, particulated complex comprising moieties of at least magnesium, a Group 4 transition metal, and a halide; B) one or more α-amino-substituted- or α-imino-substituted-2-alkylpyridine compoun... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163579 | Method of making water resistant corrugated boards A method of using a water-based boron-containing suspension as a source of boron additive is disclosed. The method includes adding the suspension into a mixing or reaction zone during the preparation of starch-based adhesives. The suspension includes a boron compoun... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160379 | Hydrophobic sand treated with wax blend A method for making hydrophobic sand including coating sand with a wax blend so as to form a coated sand with advanced hydrophobic properties, wherein a weight ratio of the wax blend to total coated sand weight is about 0.05%–10%, and the wax blend includes a weig... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160826 | Dielectric porcelain composition and dielectric resonator using the composition A dielectric porcelain composition includes MgTiO3 and Mg2SiO4 and satisfies a+b=1 and 0 | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157021 | Methods and compositions for dust and erosion control The invention is directed to compositions and methods for treating a particulate and for dust and erosion control. The compositions comprise a dissolved sugar solid. Preferably, the composition comprises a dissolved sugar solid, further in combination with a salt or... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7157402 | HCMS carbon capsule, electrocatalysts for fuel cell supported by HCMS carbon capsule, and method of preparing the same The present invention provides a bimodal porous carbon capsule with a hollow core and a mesoporous shell structure, which can be employed as an electrocatalyst support for a fuel cell; electrocatalysts for the fuel cell using the bimodal porous carbon capsule, and a... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7157404 | Catalyst for preparing hydrocarbon The present invention relates to a catalyst for preparing hydrocarbons of carbon dioxide and more particularly, the Fe—Cu—K/γ—Al2O3 catalyst prepared by impregnation which enables producing hydrocarbons in high yield for more than 2000 h... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153354 | Chemically modified plasticized starch compositions by extrusion processing A chemically modified plasticized starch (CMPS) is prepared by reacting starch with an organic dibasic acid or an anhydride of the acid in the presence of a plasticizer using optional free radical initiators, and optionally with the incorporation of nano clays in th... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153355 | Coating solution for forming silica film To provide a silica film-forming material having a low dielectric constant and giving a film of less undergoing change in aging, a coating solution for forming a silica film includes a hydrolysis product of a mixture comprising: a tetraalkoxysilane; and at least one... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153353 | Carnuba silicone wax A carnuba silicone wax which does not contain free silicone oil. This wax is obtained by reacting a silicone compound having a substituent with reactivity to the hydroxyl group in natural carnuba wax, with this hydroxyl group. A carboxyl group may be introduced into... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150793 | Method of reducing materials contained in juice A process system that uses a reduced amount of lime or other base to clarify or purify juice obtained from plant material such as sugar cane, sugar beets, or sweet sorghum. Specifically, apparatus and methods to reduce volatile materials in juice providing a product... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150794 | Process for the production of crystalline fructose of high purity utilizing fructose syrup having a low content of fructose made from sucrose and product obtained Crystalline fructose, from sugar cane sucrose, having particles composed of microcrystals which exhibit a narrow size distribution with a mean diameter of 250 to 350 microns. A process comprising chemical conversion of sucrose by acid hydrolysis; chromatographic sep... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150785 | High performance asphalt using alkyl aromatic sulfonic acid asphaltene dispersants Disclosed is a high performance asphalt comprising a mixture of low to moderate performance asphalt with linear or branch chain alkyl substituted aromatic sulfonic acid. The high performance asphalt is made by mixing the low to moderate performance asphalt with 1 to... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7148174 | Non-metallocene catalyst system The present invention describes a novel group of specific transition metal compounds, referred to as nonmetallocene compounds, and catalyst systems prepared therefrom. These catalyst systems which have become obtainable for the first time are suitable for the polyme... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141109 | Paint medium and method of production A paint medium and method of its production comprising pre-determined ratios of linseed oil and calcium carbonate combined by kneading in a malleable mixing unit capable of an air airtight seal and removing excess air from the combined mixture. The ratios of the com... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141306 | Sol-gel composition and process for coating aerospace alloys An anti-corrosive sol-gel composition and process for coating an aerospace alloy substrate with the composition. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141108 | Method for treating non-woven webs The present invention describes a means for fixing skin care ingredients on the surface of non-woven webs and cellulosic mats. The active ingredients can be released (deposited) onto the skin by normal triggering mechanisms, which include the action of water or urin... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7138350 | MgO vapor deposition material and method for preparation thereof Polycrystals with a MgO purity of at least 99.0%, a relative density of at least 90.0%, a sulfur S content of 0.01 to 50 ppm, a chlorine Cl content of 0.01 to 50 ppm, a nitrogen N content of 0.01 to 200 ppm, and a phosphorus P content of 0.01 to 30 ppm. Even when va... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7132381 | Process of preparing low-temperature sintered microwave dielectric ceramics There is provided a process of preparing low-temperature sintered microwave dielectric ceramics, prepared by a process comprising co-precipitating Nb and Bi or Zn in an aqueous basic solution to obtain a BiNbO4 or Zn3Nb2O8 | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125455 | Method for purification of high purity sucrose material A method for purifying a sucrose material already in a high purity liquid, crystalline or other form of sucrose, such as raw sugar, utilizing chromatography, or utilizing chromatography in connection with other methods of purification. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125449 | Malleable surface material An improved surface material is particularly suited for non-turf baseball field applications such as the pitcher's mound and base paths. The material generally comprises clay, wax and sand and has a putty-like consistency. Cleats can penetrate the material but are n... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118616 | Paint compositions comprising esters of rosin and process of production thereof A paint composition comprising silylesters of rosin. Silylesters of rosin are used in self-polishing antifouling paints alone or in combination with other binder components. A process is also defined for the addition of silylesters to paint compositions. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118624 | Method for making a road base material using treated oil and gas waste material The present invention provides a novel method to produce grade road base material using recycled oilfield waste, called “oil and gas waste,” more specifically, drilling waste and aggregate and a novel road base material. Hydration and mixing of the waste materia... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118621 | Organo-functional polysiloxanes The present invention relates to an organo-functional polysiloxane of formula (1) wherein each R1 is independently selected from alkyl or aryl radicals, each R2 is independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl or aryl radicals, n is selected so t... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108795 | Composition and method for preparing chemically-resistant roughened copper surfaces for bonding to substrates The invention is directed to a method and composition for providing chemically-resistant roughened copper surfaces suitable for subsequent multilayer lamination. In one embodiment, a smooth copper surface is contacted with an adhesion promoting composition under con... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108744 | Tape joint compounds with CMC thickener system CMC with CMDS greater than or equal to 0.76, optionally with a non-ionic co-thickener or a CMC with CMDS less than 0.75 is used as both the rheology modifier and partial clay substitute in tape joint compounds. This significant reduction of clay level is sufficient ... | 09/19/2006 |
| RE39289 | Apparatus and process for manufacturing asphalt An improved process for making asphalt involves incorporating tar sands into a hot asphalt mix process and modifying the process. The improved process involves using a heated asphalt counter-flow drum mixer to admix asphaltic cement, coarse aggregate, and fine aggre... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7109137 | Methods for making microporous ceramic materials The present invention provides a method for making a microporous ceramic material and includes the steps of (a) preparing a starting material for firing comprising a nonoxide ceramic precursor containing silicon as an essential component; (b) heating the starting ma... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101821 | Silicon composition This invention provides a silicon composition comprising at least 15 wt % of hydrolysed silicon compounds and at least 3 wt % of a binder material. The silicon composition is used in the manufacture of ceramics. The hydrolysed silicon compounds can for example be th... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101426 | Inorganic matrix composite reinforced by ionically crosslinked polymer An in situ ionic interaction between two additives, one a cationic strength enhancing additive and one an anionic crosslinking additive, is used to improve the mechanical properties of an article formed from a composite material. The composite has a discrete phase b... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097703 | Use of anti-strip agents to improve wear characteristics of pavement sealer A sealer base comprising at least one anti-wear agent comprising aliphatic carboxylic acids and aliphatic polyamides is disclosed. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094283 | Bituminous product and process for preparing it The subject of the present invention is a process for preparing a bituminous product, characterized in that a compound based on a phosphoric or polyphosphoric acid supported on a mineral oxide of high porosity is used. The subject of the invention is also the bitumi... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7094284 | Source reagent compositions for CVD formation of high dielectric constant and ferroelectric metal oxide thin films and method of using same Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) precursor compositions for forming metal oxide high dielectric constant (κ) thin films. The precursor composition in one embodiment comprises a metal precursor having a general formula M(β-diketonate)2(OR)2, wh... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7094821 | Method of making tungsten carbide based hard metal tools or components Preparation, handling, and spray drying, in an economic and environmentally-friendly way, of slurries for the production of tungsten carbide based hard metal tools or components by the powder injection molding or extrusion route is disclosed. The slurry used is base... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7094448 | Spray pack Disclosed is a spray pack for use in forming a uniform, stable spray coating, comprising a spray container device and, packed therein, a spraying composition comprising a liquid dispersion medium and, dispersed therein, particulate cellulose having an average degree... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7087109 | Three dimensional printing material system and method The present invention is directed to a three-dimensional printing system and method, and an article made therefrom. The method of the present invention includes building cross-sectional portions of a three dimensional article, and assembling the individual cross-sec... | 08/08/2006 |
