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1,600 | 1,600 | 14,478,258 | 1,733 | An article and a method for forming a single crystal casting are disclosed. The article includes a single crystal nickel-based superalloy having a composition including greater than about 80 ppm boron (B) and a substantially single crystal microstructure with at least one grain boundary. A creep rupture strength of the... | 1. A single crystal superalloy article comprising:
a nickel-based superalloy having a composition including greater than about 80 ppm boron (B); wherein the article includes a substantially single crystal microstructure having at least one grain boundary, the article having a creep rupture strength that is substantiall... | An article and a method for forming a single crystal casting are disclosed. The article includes a single crystal nickel-based superalloy having a composition including greater than about 80 ppm boron (B) and a substantially single crystal microstructure with at least one grain boundary. A creep rupture strength of the... | 1,700 |
1,601 | 1,601 | 13,480,053 | 1,777 | A method of treating a liquid. The method comprises providing a feed liquid comprising at least one solvent and at least one solute to a first side of a membrane. A single-phase draw solution comprising at least one of an aminium salt, an amidinium salt, and a guanidinium salt is provided to a second side of the membra... | 1. A method of treating a liquid, the method comprising:
providing a feed liquid comprising at least one solvent and at least one solute to a first side of a membrane; providing a single-phase draw solution comprising at least one of an aminium salt, an amidinium salt, and a guanidinium salt to a second side of the mem... | A method of treating a liquid. The method comprises providing a feed liquid comprising at least one solvent and at least one solute to a first side of a membrane. A single-phase draw solution comprising at least one of an aminium salt, an amidinium salt, and a guanidinium salt is provided to a second side of the membra... | 1,700 |
1,602 | 1,602 | 14,364,439 | 1,779 | An apparatus for collecting mineral particles in a slurry or the tailings is disclosed. The apparatus may take the form of a filter, a conveyor belt or an impeller to be used in a processor to collect mineral particles in the slurry, or in a tailings pond to collect mineral particles in the tailings. The filter, convey... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a collection area comprising collection surfaces configured to contact with a mixture comprising water and valuable material, the valuable material comprising a plurality of mineral particles; and the collection surfaces being made from a polymer or a polymer-coated material, the polymer or ... | An apparatus for collecting mineral particles in a slurry or the tailings is disclosed. The apparatus may take the form of a filter, a conveyor belt or an impeller to be used in a processor to collect mineral particles in the slurry, or in a tailings pond to collect mineral particles in the tailings. The filter, convey... | 1,700 |
1,603 | 1,603 | 14,366,055 | 1,746 | In a bonding structure for bonding a bonding attachment, having an insertion hole formed to allow insertion of a rebar therein, to the rebar, an application liquid mixed with a granular fine powder is previously applied on the rebar or the inside of the insertion hole of the bonding attachment, and then the bonding att... | 1. A method of forming a bonding structure to bond a bonding attachment to a rebar, the bonding attachment having an insertion hole for inserting the rebar therein, the method comprising:
a step of applying an application liquid including a water-soluble resin emulsion mixed with a granular fine powder with a grain siz... | In a bonding structure for bonding a bonding attachment, having an insertion hole formed to allow insertion of a rebar therein, to the rebar, an application liquid mixed with a granular fine powder is previously applied on the rebar or the inside of the insertion hole of the bonding attachment, and then the bonding att... | 1,700 |
1,604 | 1,604 | 14,490,744 | 1,776 | A water harvesting and purifying system and method for an automobile. The system automatically collects condensed water from a heat-exchanger in an air-conditioning system. the system filters the condensed water and isolates it in a reservoir. the system boils the isolated water to further purify. The water is then use... | 1. A system for harvesting clean drinking water in a vehicle comprising:
a heat-exchanger; a reservoir fluidly connected with and configured to collect water from the heat-exchanger; a heating element configured to heat water within the reservoir; and a controller coupled with the heating element and programmed to boil... | A water harvesting and purifying system and method for an automobile. The system automatically collects condensed water from a heat-exchanger in an air-conditioning system. the system filters the condensed water and isolates it in a reservoir. the system boils the isolated water to further purify. The water is then use... | 1,700 |
1,605 | 1,605 | 14,892,251 | 1,731 | A photocatalyst material ( 1 A) in accordance with an aspect of the present invention includes a core particle ( 2 ) and a shell layer ( 3 ) with which a whole surface of the core particle ( 2 ) is covered. The core particle ( 2 ) contains at least a tungsten oxide, and the shell layer ( 3 ) is constituted by a titaniu... | 1: A photocatalyst material comprising:
a core particle; and a shell layer with which a whole surface of the core particle is covered, the core particle containing at least a tungsten oxide, and the shell layer being constituted by a titanium oxide. 2: The photocatalyst material as set forth in claim 1, wherein:
the sh... | A photocatalyst material ( 1 A) in accordance with an aspect of the present invention includes a core particle ( 2 ) and a shell layer ( 3 ) with which a whole surface of the core particle ( 2 ) is covered. The core particle ( 2 ) contains at least a tungsten oxide, and the shell layer ( 3 ) is constituted by a titaniu... | 1,700 |
1,606 | 1,606 | 13,955,631 | 1,745 | A medical device including a plasma-treated porous substrate that is functionalized to provide a hydrophilic surface, and a process for preparing such a medical device, are disclosed. The method includes plasma treating at least a portion of a surface of a porous substrate with a gas species selected from oxygen, nitro... | 1. A method of making an absorbent surgical buttress, comprising:
generating a plurality of fibers; collecting the plurality of fibers so that they adhere to one another and form a non-woven material; plasma treating at least a portion of a surface of the non-woven material with an ionizable gas species or combination ... | A medical device including a plasma-treated porous substrate that is functionalized to provide a hydrophilic surface, and a process for preparing such a medical device, are disclosed. The method includes plasma treating at least a portion of a surface of a porous substrate with a gas species selected from oxygen, nitro... | 1,700 |
1,607 | 1,607 | 14,151,672 | 1,793 | A freeform fabrication system for the production of an edible three-dimensional food product from digital input data is disclosed. Food products are produced in a layer-by-layer manner without object-specific tooling or human intervention. Color, flavor, texture and/or other characteristics may be independently modulat... | 1. A method for making an edible component comprising:
depositing successive layers of a food material according to digital data that describes the edible component; and applying to one or more regions of the successive layers of food material one or more edible binders that bond the food material at said one or more r... | A freeform fabrication system for the production of an edible three-dimensional food product from digital input data is disclosed. Food products are produced in a layer-by-layer manner without object-specific tooling or human intervention. Color, flavor, texture and/or other characteristics may be independently modulat... | 1,700 |
1,608 | 1,608 | 12,729,139 | 1,788 | A label sheet ( 1 ) having a release liner ( 16 ) and a column of labels ( 12 ) releasably adhered thereto is modified to allow easy removal of the labels. The liner has a weakened separation line ( 30 ) formed by cuts and ties running underneath a column of labels near the edge of the labels, and notches ( 18 ) at the... | 1-26. (canceled) 27. A label sheet comprising:
a. a release liner; and b. a sheet of facestock material that is releasably coupled to the release liner; c. wherein:
i. the sheet of facestock material includes a first label and a second label that is adjacent to the first label,
ii. the first label has a shape,
iii. the... | A label sheet ( 1 ) having a release liner ( 16 ) and a column of labels ( 12 ) releasably adhered thereto is modified to allow easy removal of the labels. The liner has a weakened separation line ( 30 ) formed by cuts and ties running underneath a column of labels near the edge of the labels, and notches ( 18 ) at the... | 1,700 |
1,609 | 1,609 | 12,986,477 | 1,777 | A compact interaction chamber is used to cause high shear, impact forces, and cavitation to reduce particle size and mix fluids while reducing waste and holdup volume. A first housing made of stainless steel holds an inlet mixing chamber element and an outlet mixing chamber element in a female bore using thermal expans... | 1. A compact interaction chamber assembly comprising:
(a) a first housing with a first central axis, the first housing including:
(1) a first opening at a bottom face of the first housing, the first opening having a generally cylindrical shape of a first opening diameter and sharing the first central axis; and
(2) a fi... | A compact interaction chamber is used to cause high shear, impact forces, and cavitation to reduce particle size and mix fluids while reducing waste and holdup volume. A first housing made of stainless steel holds an inlet mixing chamber element and an outlet mixing chamber element in a female bore using thermal expans... | 1,700 |
1,610 | 1,610 | 11,961,978 | 1,717 | Techniques for printing charged droplets are described herein. | 1. A printing system, comprising:
a fluid emitter configured to emit droplets into a printing region on a substrate; and a conductive plate for supporting the substrate onto which the droplets are emitted, wherein the conductive plate is uniformly conductive within the printing region. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein... | Techniques for printing charged droplets are described herein.1. A printing system, comprising:
a fluid emitter configured to emit droplets into a printing region on a substrate; and a conductive plate for supporting the substrate onto which the droplets are emitted, wherein the conductive plate is uniformly conductive... | 1,700 |
1,611 | 1,611 | 13,901,300 | 1,767 | Disclosed herein is a flame retardant composition comprising 20 to 90 weight percent of a polycarbonate composition; where the polycarbonate composition comprises a post-consumer recycle polycarbonate and a polysiloxane-carbonate copolymer; and 1 to 20 weight percent of a phosphazene compound; where all weight percents... | 1. A flame retardant composition comprising:
20 to 90 weight percent of a polycarbonate composition; where the polycarbonate composition comprises a post-consumer recycle polycarbonate and a polysiloxane-carbonate copolymer; and 1 to 20 weight percent of a phosphazene compound; where all weight percents are based on a ... | Disclosed herein is a flame retardant composition comprising 20 to 90 weight percent of a polycarbonate composition; where the polycarbonate composition comprises a post-consumer recycle polycarbonate and a polysiloxane-carbonate copolymer; and 1 to 20 weight percent of a phosphazene compound; where all weight percents... | 1,700 |
1,612 | 1,612 | 12,568,753 | 1,743 | A method of producing fluoroapatite powder by using a calcium compound, a phosphate compound, and a fluorine compound as a raw material is provided. The method comprises: preparing a slurry containing fluoroapatite produced from the raw material by using a wet process; applying an ultrasonic wave to the slurry; and dry... | 1. A method of producing fluoroapatite powder by using a calcium compound, a phosphate compound, and a fluorine compound as a raw material, the method comprising:
preparing a slurry containing fluoroapatite produced from the raw material by using a wet process; applying an ultrasonic wave to the slurry; and drying the ... | A method of producing fluoroapatite powder by using a calcium compound, a phosphate compound, and a fluorine compound as a raw material is provided. The method comprises: preparing a slurry containing fluoroapatite produced from the raw material by using a wet process; applying an ultrasonic wave to the slurry; and dry... | 1,700 |
1,613 | 1,613 | 13,258,036 | 1,727 | A flow field plate for use in a fuel cell includes a non-porous plate body having a flow field. The flow field includes a plurality of channels and a flow distribution portion adjacent an end of the plurality of channels for distributing fluid between a manifold and the channels. A flow guide within the flow distributi... | 1. A flow field plate for use in a fuel cell, comprising:
a non-porous plate body including a flow field having a plurality of channels and a flow distribution portion adjacent one end of the plurality of channels for distributing fluid between a manifold and the plurality of channels; and a flow guide within the flow ... | A flow field plate for use in a fuel cell includes a non-porous plate body having a flow field. The flow field includes a plurality of channels and a flow distribution portion adjacent an end of the plurality of channels for distributing fluid between a manifold and the channels. A flow guide within the flow distributi... | 1,700 |
1,614 | 1,614 | 14,490,214 | 1,718 | A method of coating a substrate includes dispersing functionalized diamond nanoparticles in a fluid comprising metal ions to form a deposition composition; disposing a portion of the deposition composition over at least a portion of a substrate; and electrochemically depositing a coating over the substrate. The coating... | 1. A method of coating a substrate, comprising:
dispersing functionalized diamond nanoparticles in a fluid comprising metal ions to form a deposition composition; disposing a portion of the deposition composition over at least a portion of a substrate; and electrochemically depositing a coating over the substrate, the ... | A method of coating a substrate includes dispersing functionalized diamond nanoparticles in a fluid comprising metal ions to form a deposition composition; disposing a portion of the deposition composition over at least a portion of a substrate; and electrochemically depositing a coating over the substrate. The coating... | 1,700 |
1,615 | 1,615 | 12,892,204 | 1,747 | The present invention is based upon the unexpected finding that lignin can be incorporated into wire coat stock composition to improve metal to rubber adhesion. It has been further found that lignin can be used as a replacement in whole or in part for conventional rubber-to-metal adhesion promoters, such as cobalt mate... | 1. A wire coat stock composition which is comprised of (1) a rubbery polymer, (2) about 40 phr to about 80 phr of carbon black, and (3) about 2 phr to about 30 phr of lignin. 2. The wire coat stock as specified in claim 1 wherein the rubbery polymer includes at least 50 weight percent natural rubber and/or synthetic po... | The present invention is based upon the unexpected finding that lignin can be incorporated into wire coat stock composition to improve metal to rubber adhesion. It has been further found that lignin can be used as a replacement in whole or in part for conventional rubber-to-metal adhesion promoters, such as cobalt mate... | 1,700 |
1,616 | 1,616 | 12,451,295 | 1,799 | A reusable, disposable device for culturing plant tissues or cells including a non-rigid container having dimensions and gas exchange ports designed for maintaining oxygen saturation and shear forces suitable for culturing plant tissue or cells in 400 liters or more of culture medium is provided. Also provided are meth... | 1. A disposable device for culturing and harvesting plant tissue and/or cells comprising a non-rigid container having a volume of at least 400 liters and being configured with gas exchange ports and a harvesting port enabling said device to be used continuously for at least two consecutive culturing/harvesting cycles, ... | A reusable, disposable device for culturing plant tissues or cells including a non-rigid container having dimensions and gas exchange ports designed for maintaining oxygen saturation and shear forces suitable for culturing plant tissue or cells in 400 liters or more of culture medium is provided. Also provided are meth... | 1,700 |
1,617 | 1,617 | 12,935,388 | 1,765 | Expandable vinyl aromatic polymers which comprise: a matrix obtained by polymerizing 50-100% by weight of one or more vinyl aromatic monomers and 0-50% by weight of at least one copolymer izable monomer; 1-10% by weight, calculated with respect to the polymer (a), of an expanding agent englobed in the polymeric matrix;... | 1. Compositions of expandable vinyl aromatic polymers which comprise:
a) a polymeric matrix obtained by polymerizing a base comprising 50-100% by weight of one or more vinyl aromatic monomers and 0-50% by weight of at least one co-polymerizable monomer; b) 1-10% by weight calculated with respect to the polymer (a), of ... | Expandable vinyl aromatic polymers which comprise: a matrix obtained by polymerizing 50-100% by weight of one or more vinyl aromatic monomers and 0-50% by weight of at least one copolymer izable monomer; 1-10% by weight, calculated with respect to the polymer (a), of an expanding agent englobed in the polymeric matrix;... | 1,700 |
1,618 | 1,618 | 11,823,352 | 1,726 | The present invention provides composite organic materials and optoelectronic device, including photovoltaic devices, comprising the same. In one embodiment, a composite material comprises a polymeric phase and a nanoparticle phase, the nanoparticle phase comprising at least one exaggerated nanocrystalline grain. | 1. A composition comprising:
a composite material comprising a polymeric phase and a nanoparticle phase, the nanoparticle phase comprising at least one exaggerated nanocrystalline grain. 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the nanoparticle phase comprises a plurality of exaggerated nanocrystalline grains. 3. The com... | The present invention provides composite organic materials and optoelectronic device, including photovoltaic devices, comprising the same. In one embodiment, a composite material comprises a polymeric phase and a nanoparticle phase, the nanoparticle phase comprising at least one exaggerated nanocrystalline grain.1. A c... | 1,700 |
1,619 | 1,619 | 12,919,975 | 1,786 | A thermal insulation product based on mineral wool, characterized in that the fibers have a micronaire of less than 10 l/min, preferably less than 7 l/min and especially between 3 and 6 l/min, and in that the material has a thermal conductivity of less than 31 mW/m·K, especially less than 30 mW/m·K. The parameters for ... | 1. A thermal insulation product comprising fibers of mineral wool, wherein the fibers have a micronaire of less than 10 L/min and product has a thermal conductivity of less than 31 mW/m·K. 2. The thermal insulation product of claim 1, having a density of at least 30 kg/m3. 3. The thermal insulation product of claim 1, ... | A thermal insulation product based on mineral wool, characterized in that the fibers have a micronaire of less than 10 l/min, preferably less than 7 l/min and especially between 3 and 6 l/min, and in that the material has a thermal conductivity of less than 31 mW/m·K, especially less than 30 mW/m·K. The parameters for ... | 1,700 |
1,620 | 1,620 | 14,001,607 | 1,726 | Improved thin-film photovoltaic devices and methods of manufacturing such devices are described. Embodiments include a substrate-configured thin-film PV device ( 200 ) having a photo-absorbing semiconductor layer ( 230 ) and a window layer ( 240 ). Embodiments include devices having a CdTe photo-absorbing semiconductor... | 1. A method of making a thin-film photovoltaic device comprising:
depositing a back contact on a substrate; depositing a photo-absorbing semiconductor layer above the back contact; depositing a window layer above the photo-absorbing semiconductor layer in an ambient comprising at least 0.5% O2; performing a medium temp... | Improved thin-film photovoltaic devices and methods of manufacturing such devices are described. Embodiments include a substrate-configured thin-film PV device ( 200 ) having a photo-absorbing semiconductor layer ( 230 ) and a window layer ( 240 ). Embodiments include devices having a CdTe photo-absorbing semiconductor... | 1,700 |
1,621 | 1,621 | 13,698,262 | 1,779 | Selective retaining a relatively hydrophilic molecule from a mixture of a relatively hydrophobic molecule and the relatively hydrophilic molecule can be achieved using a hydrophobic, microporous hybrid membrane based on silica, wherein at least 25% of the silicon atoms is bound to a bridging C 1 -C 12 -hyrdocarbylene g... | 1-17. (canceled) 18. A hydrophobic membrane comprising a layer based on silica, wherein
(a) at least 25% of the silicon atoms has a bridging C1-C12 divalent hydrocarbylene group as a substituent, and optionally further silicon atoms having a monovalent C1-C30 organic group as a substituent; (b) either the divalent hydr... | Selective retaining a relatively hydrophilic molecule from a mixture of a relatively hydrophobic molecule and the relatively hydrophilic molecule can be achieved using a hydrophobic, microporous hybrid membrane based on silica, wherein at least 25% of the silicon atoms is bound to a bridging C 1 -C 12 -hyrdocarbylene g... | 1,700 |
1,622 | 1,622 | 12,232,309 | 1,725 | A fuel cell system has a gas delivery-means that circulates the anode exhaust gas back to the anode compartment of the fuel cell for further reaction. | 1. A fuel cell system, comprising:
a fuel cell comprising an anode compartment having an inlet and an outlet; an anode gas in the anode compartment and creating an anode pressure; a source of a hydrogen-containing fuel gas fluidly connected to the inlet of the anode compartment through a first conduit; a control valve ... | A fuel cell system has a gas delivery-means that circulates the anode exhaust gas back to the anode compartment of the fuel cell for further reaction.1. A fuel cell system, comprising:
a fuel cell comprising an anode compartment having an inlet and an outlet; an anode gas in the anode compartment and creating an anode ... | 1,700 |
1,623 | 1,623 | 14,361,958 | 1,717 | A thermo spray gun ( 10 ) includes at least one of; at least one removable nozzle tip ( 20 ) for spraying a coating material, at least one replaceable nozzle tip ( 20 ) for spraying a coating material, and at least one interchangeable nozzle tip ( 20 ) for spraying a coating material. A thermo spray gun system ( 1000 )... | 1. A thermo spray gun comprising at least one of:
at least one removable nozzle tip for spraying a coating material; at least one replaceable nozzle tip for spraying a coating material; and at least one interchangeable nozzle tip for spraying a coating material. 2. The thermal spray gun of claim 1, wherein said nozzle ... | A thermo spray gun ( 10 ) includes at least one of; at least one removable nozzle tip ( 20 ) for spraying a coating material, at least one replaceable nozzle tip ( 20 ) for spraying a coating material, and at least one interchangeable nozzle tip ( 20 ) for spraying a coating material. A thermo spray gun system ( 1000 )... | 1,700 |
1,624 | 1,624 | 12,940,263 | 1,735 | An example die casting system includes a die comprised of a plurality of die components that define a die cavity configured to receive a molten metal. One of the die components comprises a material that is not reactive with the molten metal and has a melting temperature above 815 degrees Celsius. | 1. A die casting system, comprising:
a die comprised of a plurality of die components that define a die cavity configured to receive a molten metal, wherein at least one of the plurality of die components comprises a material that is not reactive with the molten metal and has a melting temperature above 815 degrees Cel... | An example die casting system includes a die comprised of a plurality of die components that define a die cavity configured to receive a molten metal. One of the die components comprises a material that is not reactive with the molten metal and has a melting temperature above 815 degrees Celsius.1. A die casting system... | 1,700 |
1,625 | 1,625 | 13,180,812 | 1,726 | There is disclosed a photovoltaic solar panel capable of clearing accumulated ice. The panel includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells arranged in a plane with an overlaying glass sheet. The glass sheet has a first side towards the photovoltaic cells and a second side having a flat planar surface. The panel further in... | 1. A photovoltaic solar panel capable of clearing snow and ice accumulated on a surface thereof, the photovoltaic solar panel comprising;
a. A plurality of photovoltaic cells arranged adjacent one another in a plane; b. A first transparent glass sheet overlaying the photovoltaic cells, the glass sheet having a first si... | There is disclosed a photovoltaic solar panel capable of clearing accumulated ice. The panel includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells arranged in a plane with an overlaying glass sheet. The glass sheet has a first side towards the photovoltaic cells and a second side having a flat planar surface. The panel further in... | 1,700 |
1,626 | 1,626 | 12,500,433 | 1,718 | A system for providing at least two output signals to produce a substantially uniform potential profile includes a signal generator adapted to emit a frequency at least about 30 megahertz, a splitter in communication with the signal generator, and a signal manipulator in communication with the splitter. The splitter is... | 1. A system for providing at least two output signals to produce a substantially uniform potential profile, the system comprising:
a signal generator, the signal generator adapted to emit a signal with a frequency at least about 30 megahertz; a splitter in communication with the signal generator, the splitter adapted t... | A system for providing at least two output signals to produce a substantially uniform potential profile includes a signal generator adapted to emit a frequency at least about 30 megahertz, a splitter in communication with the signal generator, and a signal manipulator in communication with the splitter. The splitter is... | 1,700 |
1,627 | 1,627 | 14,639,434 | 1,713 | The present invention provides chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) methods for polishing a tungsten containing substrate. The polishing compositions used with the methods of the invention comprise an aqueous carrier, an abrasive, a polyamino compound, a metal ion, a chelating agent, an oxidizing agent, and optionally, ... | 1. A chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) method for polishing a tungsten-containing substrate comprising abrading a surface of the substrate with a CMP composition comprising an aqueous carrier containing:
(a) a polyamino compound; (b) at least one metal ion selected from a transition metal ion and a group IIIA/IVA met... | The present invention provides chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) methods for polishing a tungsten containing substrate. The polishing compositions used with the methods of the invention comprise an aqueous carrier, an abrasive, a polyamino compound, a metal ion, a chelating agent, an oxidizing agent, and optionally, ... | 1,700 |
1,628 | 1,628 | 13,517,927 | 1,746 | A heat-activatedly bondable sheetlike element having at least one electrically conductive sheetlike structure and at least two layers of different heat-activable adhesives. A first heat-activatable adhesive layer is located substantially on a first side of the electrically conductive sheetlike structure and the second ... | 1. A method for adhesively bonding and reparting two substrate surfaces,
where a heat-activatedly bondable sheetlike element is used for the bonding the two substrate surfaces,
the heat-activatedly bondable sheetlike element comprises at least one electrically conductive sheetlike structure and at least two layers of d... | A heat-activatedly bondable sheetlike element having at least one electrically conductive sheetlike structure and at least two layers of different heat-activable adhesives. A first heat-activatable adhesive layer is located substantially on a first side of the electrically conductive sheetlike structure and the second ... | 1,700 |
1,629 | 1,629 | 14,462,906 | 1,783 | A composite sandwich structure for a vehicle includes a first sheet that has a first surface and an opposing second surface. The composite sandwich structure also includes a second sheet opposite the first sheet and a core coupled between the first and second sheets. The core is formed from a shape memory alloy and is ... | 1. A composite sandwich structure for a vehicle, said composite sandwich structure comprising:
a first sheet comprising a first surface and an opposing second surface, wherein a transverse direction is defined normal to said second surface of said first sheet; a second sheet opposite said first sheet; and a core couple... | A composite sandwich structure for a vehicle includes a first sheet that has a first surface and an opposing second surface. The composite sandwich structure also includes a second sheet opposite the first sheet and a core coupled between the first and second sheets. The core is formed from a shape memory alloy and is ... | 1,700 |
1,630 | 1,630 | 15,021,417 | 1,792 | The present invention proposes a method for controlling a roasting process of coffee beans comprises sampling a first batch of coffee beans and a second batch of coffee beans from said coffee beans during roasting (S 12; S 42 ); detecting a surface colour of the first batch of coffee beans (S 14; S 44 ); grinding the... | 1. A method for controlling a roasting process of coffee beans, comprising steps of:
sampling a first batch of coffee beans and a second batch of coffee beans from said coffee beans during roasting; detecting a surface colour of the first batch of coffee beans; grinding the second batch of coffee beans and detecting a ... | The present invention proposes a method for controlling a roasting process of coffee beans comprises sampling a first batch of coffee beans and a second batch of coffee beans from said coffee beans during roasting (S 12; S 42 ); detecting a surface colour of the first batch of coffee beans (S 14; S 44 ); grinding the... | 1,700 |
1,631 | 1,631 | 13,847,179 | 1,788 | A durable decorative sheet high in the ability to follow a curved surface with small appearance change by heat or elongation. A decorative sheet comprising a transparent resin film having two main surfaces, a transparent resin layer formed on the first main surface of the transparent resin film, a pattern printed layer... | 1. A thermally moldable decorative sheet comprising:
a transparent resin film having a first main surface and a second main surface; a transparent resin layer on the first main surface of the transparent resin film, with the transparent resin layer containing first beads; a pattern printed layer embedded into the trans... | A durable decorative sheet high in the ability to follow a curved surface with small appearance change by heat or elongation. A decorative sheet comprising a transparent resin film having two main surfaces, a transparent resin layer formed on the first main surface of the transparent resin film, a pattern printed layer... | 1,700 |
1,632 | 1,632 | 14,437,244 | 1,722 | The invention relates to compounds of the formula IA and to a liquid-crystalline medium, characterised in that it comprises one or more compounds of the formula IA,
in which R A , X A and Y 1-6 have the meanings indicated in C... | 1. A liquid-crystalline medium comprising one or more compounds of the formula IA,
in which
RA denotes a halogenated or unsubstituted alkyl or alkoxy radical having 1 to 15 C atoms, where, in addition, one or more CH2 groups in these radicals may each be replaced, independently of one another, by —C≡C—, —CF2... | The invention relates to compounds of the formula IA and to a liquid-crystalline medium, characterised in that it comprises one or more compounds of the formula IA,
in which R A , X A and Y 1-6 have the meanings indicated in C... | 1,700 |
1,633 | 1,633 | 14,403,206 | 1,766 | An aqueous adhesive composition including a certain emulsion polymer and an epoxysilane wherein the adhesive composition is substantially free from crosslinking agent is provided. A method for providing a substrate bearing a paper label, the adhered label having ice water resistance, and a method for removing the paper... | 1. An aqueous adhesive composition comprising:
a) an emulsion polymer comprising, as copolymerized units, from 10% to 35%, by weight based on the weight of said emulsion polymer, carboxylic acid monomer and at least one second ethylenically unsaturated monomer; and b) from 0.1% to 4%, by weight based on said emulsion p... | An aqueous adhesive composition including a certain emulsion polymer and an epoxysilane wherein the adhesive composition is substantially free from crosslinking agent is provided. A method for providing a substrate bearing a paper label, the adhered label having ice water resistance, and a method for removing the paper... | 1,700 |
1,634 | 1,634 | 14,334,731 | 1,732 | Fiber-containing composites are described that contain woven or non-woven fibers, and a cured binder formed from a binder composition that includes (1) a reducing sugar and (2) a crosslinking agent that includes a reaction product of a urea compound and a polycarbonyl compound. Exemplary reaction products for the cross... | 1. A fiber-containing composite comprising:
woven or non-woven fibers; and a cured binder formed from a binder composition comprising: reducing sugar; and a crosslinking agent comprising a reaction product of a urea compound and an polycarbonyl compound, wherein the reaction product is the exclusive crosslinking agent ... | Fiber-containing composites are described that contain woven or non-woven fibers, and a cured binder formed from a binder composition that includes (1) a reducing sugar and (2) a crosslinking agent that includes a reaction product of a urea compound and a polycarbonyl compound. Exemplary reaction products for the cross... | 1,700 |
1,635 | 1,635 | 14,692,056 | 1,773 | A biodegradable runoff filter is an apparatus that is used to filter silt, chemicals, and other contaminants out of water runoff produced at or near a work site. The apparatus includes a biodegradable filter sock, a botanical biomass filling, and a fastener. The biodegradable filter sock is a water-permeable container ... | 1. A biodegradable runoff filter comprises:
a biodegradable filter sock; a botanical biomass filling; a fastener; the biodegradable filter sock comprises a lateral portion, an open end, and a closed end; the open end and the closed end being positioned opposite to each other along the biodegradable filter sock; the bot... | A biodegradable runoff filter is an apparatus that is used to filter silt, chemicals, and other contaminants out of water runoff produced at or near a work site. The apparatus includes a biodegradable filter sock, a botanical biomass filling, and a fastener. The biodegradable filter sock is a water-permeable container ... | 1,700 |
1,636 | 1,636 | 15,219,816 | 1,724 | An emulsion aggregation toner composition includes toner particles including: an unsaturated polymeric resin, such as amorphous resins, crystalline resins, and combinations thereof; an optional colorant; an optional wax; an optional coagulant; and a photoinitiator. By optimizing the particle size of the emulsion, the a... | 1. A process comprising:
contacting an emulsion comprising at least one polymeric resin comprising particles of a size of from about 80 nanometers to about 120 nanometers with an optional colorant, and an optional wax; aggregating the particles by contacting the particles with from about 0.01 to about 0.35 parts per hu... | An emulsion aggregation toner composition includes toner particles including: an unsaturated polymeric resin, such as amorphous resins, crystalline resins, and combinations thereof; an optional colorant; an optional wax; an optional coagulant; and a photoinitiator. By optimizing the particle size of the emulsion, the a... | 1,700 |
1,637 | 1,637 | 14,687,180 | 1,798 | The invention relates to a carrier with a binding surface at which target components that comprise label particles, for example magnetic particles, can collect and optionally bind to specific capture elements. An input light beam (L 1 ) is transmitted into the carrier and totally internally reflected at the binding sur... | 1. A carrier for a sample to be investigated, the carrier comprising a sample chamber with a transparent inspection wall that has on its interior side a binding surface and on its exterior side at least one optical structure, wherein the optical structure is designed such that an input light beam directed from outside ... | The invention relates to a carrier with a binding surface at which target components that comprise label particles, for example magnetic particles, can collect and optionally bind to specific capture elements. An input light beam (L 1 ) is transmitted into the carrier and totally internally reflected at the binding sur... | 1,700 |
1,638 | 1,638 | 14,889,322 | 1,784 | A method for a textured surface on a chamber component is provided and includes providing a chamber component, applying a layer of a photoresist to a surface of the chamber component, exposing a portion of the photoresist to optical energy using a mask to cure a portion of the photoresist, removing uncured photoresist ... | 1. A method for a textured surface on a chamber component, the method comprising:
providing a chamber component; applying a layer of a photoresist to a surface of the chamber component; exposing a portion of the photoresist to optical energy using a mask to cure a portion of the photoresist; removing uncured photoresis... | A method for a textured surface on a chamber component is provided and includes providing a chamber component, applying a layer of a photoresist to a surface of the chamber component, exposing a portion of the photoresist to optical energy using a mask to cure a portion of the photoresist, removing uncured photoresist ... | 1,700 |
1,639 | 1,639 | 11,590,061 | 1,783 | A heat spreader for an emissive display device, such as a plasma display panel or a light emitting diode, comprising at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having a surface area greater than the surface area of that part of a discharge cell facing the back surface of the device. | 1. A heat spreader for an emissive display device, comprising at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having a surface area greater than the surface area of that part of a discharge cell facing the back surface of the emissive display device. 2. The heat spreader of claim 1 wherein the emissiv... | A heat spreader for an emissive display device, such as a plasma display panel or a light emitting diode, comprising at least one sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having a surface area greater than the surface area of that part of a discharge cell facing the back surface of the device.1. A heat spre... | 1,700 |
1,640 | 1,640 | 14,020,438 | 1,747 | A pneumatic vehicle tire having a radial carcass, an at least single-layer belt and a tread that is composed of two layers, a tread cap and a tread base, which are made from different rubber mixtures, in a radial direction, the tread base having a central portion and two lateral portions that extend at least in a radia... | 1. A pneumatic vehicle tire comprising:
a radial ply carcass; an at least single-layer belt and a tread, which is comprised in the radial direction of two layers made from different rubber compounds; and, a tread cap and a tread base; wherein the tread base viewed in the axial direction has at least directed radially o... | A pneumatic vehicle tire having a radial carcass, an at least single-layer belt and a tread that is composed of two layers, a tread cap and a tread base, which are made from different rubber mixtures, in a radial direction, the tread base having a central portion and two lateral portions that extend at least in a radia... | 1,700 |
1,641 | 1,641 | 14,202,781 | 1,741 | A smokeless tobacco product configured for insertion into the mouth of a user of the product is provided, the tobacco product including a water-permeable pouch containing a tobacco formulation, the tobacco formulation including a tobacco material and a plurality of microcapsules dispersed within the tobacco material, t... | 1. A smokeless tobacco product configured for insertion into the mouth of a user of the product, the tobacco product comprising a tobacco formulation and at least one encapsulated additive contained within the tobacco formulation, the encapsulated additive being in the form of a capsule comprising a rupturable and wate... | A smokeless tobacco product configured for insertion into the mouth of a user of the product is provided, the tobacco product including a water-permeable pouch containing a tobacco formulation, the tobacco formulation including a tobacco material and a plurality of microcapsules dispersed within the tobacco material, t... | 1,700 |
1,642 | 1,642 | 13,980,385 | 1,787 | There are provided a modified silicone compound prepared by reacting: (A) a siloxane diamine represented by the general formula (1); (B) a maleimide compound with at least two N-substituted maleimide groups in the molecular structure; and (C) an amine compound with an acidic substituent; and also provided a thermosetti... | 1. A modified silicone compound prepared by reacting:
(A) a siloxane diamine represented by the general formula (1); (B) a maleimide compound with at least two N-substituted maleimide groups in the molecular structure; and (C) an amine compound with an acidic substituent represented by the general formula (2),
... | There are provided a modified silicone compound prepared by reacting: (A) a siloxane diamine represented by the general formula (1); (B) a maleimide compound with at least two N-substituted maleimide groups in the molecular structure; and (C) an amine compound with an acidic substituent; and also provided a thermosetti... | 1,700 |
1,643 | 1,643 | 14,670,535 | 1,734 | The present disclosure relates to compounds including fluorine or chlorine, and methods for making these compounds. The compounds of the present disclosure are stable and permit long-term storage, while at the same time allowing for safely, easily and reversibly extraction of fluorine and/or chlorine therefrom. | 1. A compound of the formula comprising:
CsFn, wherein n is an integer selected from the group consisting of 2, 3, and 5. 2. A method comprising:
providing a source of CsFn, wherein n is an integer selected from the group consisting of 2, 3, and 5 heating the CsFn to a temperature from about 250° K to about 400° K; rec... | The present disclosure relates to compounds including fluorine or chlorine, and methods for making these compounds. The compounds of the present disclosure are stable and permit long-term storage, while at the same time allowing for safely, easily and reversibly extraction of fluorine and/or chlorine therefrom.1. A com... | 1,700 |
1,644 | 1,644 | 13,596,425 | 1,781 | Multilayered polymer films are configured so that successive constituent layer packets can be delaminated in continuous sheet form from the remaining film. The new films are compatible with known coextrusion manufacturing techniques, and can also be made without the use of adhesive layers between layer packets that are... | 1. A film comprising a stack of polymer layers, the polymer layers being organized into layer packets, each of the layer packets having a front major surface, a back major surface, and at least three of the polymer layers between the front and back major surfaces;
wherein for every pair of adjacent first and second lay... | Multilayered polymer films are configured so that successive constituent layer packets can be delaminated in continuous sheet form from the remaining film. The new films are compatible with known coextrusion manufacturing techniques, and can also be made without the use of adhesive layers between layer packets that are... | 1,700 |
1,645 | 1,645 | 13,702,530 | 1,791 | Disclosed is a method for producing a defatted meat production comprising the steps of: heating ground fatty meat tissue to a temperature below the coagulation temperature of the fatty meat tissue, adding water or steam to the fatty meat tissue, separating the fatty meat tissue in a liquefied fat-containing portion and... | 1. A method for producing a defatted, non-coagulated meat product comprising the steps of:
heating ground fatty meat tissue to a temperature below the coagulation temperature of the fatty meat tissue, adding water or steam to the fatty meat tissue, separating the fatty meat tissue in a liquefied fat-containing portion ... | Disclosed is a method for producing a defatted meat production comprising the steps of: heating ground fatty meat tissue to a temperature below the coagulation temperature of the fatty meat tissue, adding water or steam to the fatty meat tissue, separating the fatty meat tissue in a liquefied fat-containing portion and... | 1,700 |
1,646 | 1,646 | 14,674,248 | 1,747 | A pneumatic tire includes a carcass reinforced by a carcass ply extending from a first bead to a second bead and a single belt ply disposed radially outward of the carcass ply in a crown portion of the pneumatic tire. The single belt ply includes a first group of cords oriented in a first direction relative to a center... | 1. A pneumatic tire comprising:
a carcass reinforced by a carcass ply extending from a first bead to a second bead; and a single belt ply disposed radially outward of the carcass ply in a crown portion of the pneumatic tire, the single belt ply comprising a first group of cords oriented in a first direction relative to... | A pneumatic tire includes a carcass reinforced by a carcass ply extending from a first bead to a second bead and a single belt ply disposed radially outward of the carcass ply in a crown portion of the pneumatic tire. The single belt ply includes a first group of cords oriented in a first direction relative to a center... | 1,700 |
1,647 | 1,647 | 14,238,378 | 1,782 | A cable including a core, a strength member surrounding the inner metal tube, and an outer layer surrounding the first layer, wherein the outer layer includes a polycarbonate material. | 1. A cable, comprising:
a core; a first strength member surrounding said core; and an outer layer surrounding said strength member; wherein said outer layer comprises a polycarbonate material. 2. The cable of claim 1, wherein said strength member is a metal tube. 3. The cable of claim 2, wherein said outer layer compri... | A cable including a core, a strength member surrounding the inner metal tube, and an outer layer surrounding the first layer, wherein the outer layer includes a polycarbonate material.1. A cable, comprising:
a core; a first strength member surrounding said core; and an outer layer surrounding said strength member; wher... | 1,700 |
1,648 | 1,648 | 13,836,754 | 1,793 | A method of decarbonating fermented liquids in-line may comprise directing a carbonated malt-based liquid through a nozzle, and directing the carbonated malt-based liquid from the nozzle into a space maintained at a partial vacuum pressure. The method may further comprise maintaining the carbonated malt-based beverage ... | 1. A method of decarbonating fermented liquids in-line, the method comprising:
directing a carbonated cereal-based liquid through a nozzle; directing the carbonated malt-based liquid from the nozzle into a space; and maintaining the carbonated cereal-based beverage in the space until substantially all of the carbon dio... | A method of decarbonating fermented liquids in-line may comprise directing a carbonated malt-based liquid through a nozzle, and directing the carbonated malt-based liquid from the nozzle into a space maintained at a partial vacuum pressure. The method may further comprise maintaining the carbonated malt-based beverage ... | 1,700 |
1,649 | 1,649 | 11,531,601 | 1,793 | A fully assembled frozen food product is provided which comprises a bread portion having a top portion and a bottom portion and having a filling between, and co-extensive with, the top and bottom portions, wherein the fully assembled frozen food product can be heated in a microwave oven to provide a heated food product... | 1. A fully assembled frozen food product comprising a fully baked or par-baked farinaceous portion having a top bun portion and a bottom bun portion and having a filling between, and co-extensive with, the top bun and bottom bun portions, wherein the fully baked or par-baked farinaceous portion has a water activity of ... | A fully assembled frozen food product is provided which comprises a bread portion having a top portion and a bottom portion and having a filling between, and co-extensive with, the top and bottom portions, wherein the fully assembled frozen food product can be heated in a microwave oven to provide a heated food product... | 1,700 |
1,650 | 1,650 | 14,247,761 | 1,783 | A process for preparing roofing granules includes forming kaolin clay into green granules and sintering the green granules at a temperature of at least 900 degrees Celsius to cure the green granules until the crystalline content of the sintered granules is at least ten percent as determined by x-ray diffraction. | 1. Synthetic roofing granules comprising at least one sintered aluminosilicate, the granules having a crystalline content of at least 70 percent as determined by x-ray diffraction. 2. Synthetic roofing granules according to claim 1 having a crystalline content of at least 90 percent. 3. Synthetic roofing granules accor... | A process for preparing roofing granules includes forming kaolin clay into green granules and sintering the green granules at a temperature of at least 900 degrees Celsius to cure the green granules until the crystalline content of the sintered granules is at least ten percent as determined by x-ray diffraction.1. Synt... | 1,700 |
1,651 | 1,651 | 12,667,551 | 1,761 | The invention relates to a method for modifying a polymer composition, to modified polymer compositions, to an article, preferably wire or cable, including said modified polymer composition, to a process for preparing an article, preferably a wire or cable, to the use of said modified polymer in one or more layers of a... | 1. A polymer composition comprising
A) an unsaturated polymer, and B) a free radical generating compound
wherein the free radical forming agent is a compound of formula (I)
wherein
R1 and R1′ are each independently H, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or partially unsaturated hydrocarbyl; or substitute... | The invention relates to a method for modifying a polymer composition, to modified polymer compositions, to an article, preferably wire or cable, including said modified polymer composition, to a process for preparing an article, preferably a wire or cable, to the use of said modified polymer in one or more layers of a... | 1,700 |
1,652 | 1,652 | 14,683,419 | 1,783 | A coating including a structural matrix having a porosity and a solid lubricant that at least partially fills the porosity. | 1. A coating, comprising:
a structural matrix having a porosity; and a solid lubricant that at least partially fills said porosity. 2. The coating as recited in claim 1, wherein said structural matrix is reticulated. 3. The coating as recited in claim 1, wherein said porosity is between about 8%-40% open. 4. The coatin... | A coating including a structural matrix having a porosity and a solid lubricant that at least partially fills the porosity.1. A coating, comprising:
a structural matrix having a porosity; and a solid lubricant that at least partially fills said porosity. 2. The coating as recited in claim 1, wherein said structural mat... | 1,700 |
1,653 | 1,653 | 14,288,986 | 1,741 | A substrate ion exchange system is provided for a multi-component ion exchange bath that minimizes stratification effects within the bath, along with methods of mixing such baths. The system includes a substrate having an outer region containing a plurality of substrate metal ions; an ion exchange bath with a first met... | 1. A substrate ion exchange system, comprising:
a substrate having an outer region containing a plurality of substrate metal ions; an ion exchange bath that includes a first metal salt having a plurality of first metal ions at a first metal ion concentration and a second metal salt having a plurality of second metal io... | A substrate ion exchange system is provided for a multi-component ion exchange bath that minimizes stratification effects within the bath, along with methods of mixing such baths. The system includes a substrate having an outer region containing a plurality of substrate metal ions; an ion exchange bath with a first met... | 1,700 |
1,654 | 1,654 | 14,558,234 | 1,725 | A battery module according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first array of battery cells along a first axis, and a second array of battery cells along a second axis. The battery cells of the first and second arrays each include axially facing walls. The battery module fur... | 1. A battery module, comprising:
a first array of battery cells along a first axis; a second array of battery cells along a second axis, the battery cells of the first and second arrays each including axially facing walls; and a compression structure providing a heat exchanger, the compression structure adjacent axiall... | A battery module according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first array of battery cells along a first axis, and a second array of battery cells along a second axis. The battery cells of the first and second arrays each include axially facing walls. The battery module fur... | 1,700 |
1,655 | 1,655 | 14,434,247 | 1,765 | There is described a process for producing a free-rise polyurethane foam having a density of less than or equal to about 0.75 pcf. the the process comprises the steps of: (a) contacting: (i) an isocyanate, (ii) a first polyol comprising a first polymer chain consisting essentially of propylene oxide units and alkylene ... | 1. A process for producing a free-rise polyurethane foam having a density of less than or equal to about 0.75 pcf, the process comprising the steps of:
(a) contacting: (i) an isocyanate, (ii) a first polyol comprising a first polymer chain consisting essentially of propylene oxide units and alkylene oxide units selecte... | There is described a process for producing a free-rise polyurethane foam having a density of less than or equal to about 0.75 pcf. the the process comprises the steps of: (a) contacting: (i) an isocyanate, (ii) a first polyol comprising a first polymer chain consisting essentially of propylene oxide units and alkylene ... | 1,700 |
1,656 | 1,656 | 14,196,741 | 1,794 | A stinger for a cathodic arc vapor deposition system includes a head with a reduced area contact interface. | 1. A stinger for a cathodic arc vapor deposition system comprising:
a head with a reduced area contact interface. 2. The stinger as recited in claim 1, wherein said reduced area contact interface defines a ring in cross-section. 3. The stinger as recited in claim 1, wherein said reduced area contact interface defines a... | A stinger for a cathodic arc vapor deposition system includes a head with a reduced area contact interface.1. A stinger for a cathodic arc vapor deposition system comprising:
a head with a reduced area contact interface. 2. The stinger as recited in claim 1, wherein said reduced area contact interface defines a ring in... | 1,700 |
1,657 | 1,657 | 14,517,640 | 1,748 | Apparatuses and methods based thereon are provided for mixing utilizing mixer inserts. A mixer insert may comprise an enclosing component adapted for application to an opening in a container to which the mixer insert is applied, to enclose a space in the container. The mixer insert may further comprise one or more mixi... | 1. A apparatus, comprising:
a mixer insert that comprises:
an enclosing component adapted for application to an opening in a container to which the mixer insert is applied, to enclose a space in the container; and
one or more mixing components, adapted to fit within the enclosed space when the enclosing component is ap... | Apparatuses and methods based thereon are provided for mixing utilizing mixer inserts. A mixer insert may comprise an enclosing component adapted for application to an opening in a container to which the mixer insert is applied, to enclose a space in the container. The mixer insert may further comprise one or more mixi... | 1,700 |
1,658 | 1,658 | 14,192,416 | 1,711 | A device for removing liquid from a surface of a disc-like article comprises a spin chuck for holding and rotating a single disc-like article about an axis of rotation and a liquid dispenser for dispensing liquid onto the disc-like article. A first gas dispenser comprises at least one nozzle with at least one orifice f... | 1. Device for removing liquid from a surface of a disc-like article, comprising a spin chuck for holding and rotating a single disc-like article about an axis of rotation, a liquid dispenser for dispensing liquid onto the disc-like article, a first gas dispenser comprising at least one nozzle with at least one orifice ... | A device for removing liquid from a surface of a disc-like article comprises a spin chuck for holding and rotating a single disc-like article about an axis of rotation and a liquid dispenser for dispensing liquid onto the disc-like article. A first gas dispenser comprises at least one nozzle with at least one orifice f... | 1,700 |
1,659 | 1,659 | 13,862,184 | 1,799 | Enzyme-based diagnostic testing systems for detecting and quantifying at least one of the activity level or the concentration of an enzyme or a biochemical analyte in a biological sample. Such enzyme-based diagnostic testing systems can provide rapid, accurate, affordable laboratory-quality testing at the point of care... | 1. An enzyme-based assay system, comprising:
a lateral-flow chromatographic assay cassette having an enzymatically activated detectable label configured for assaying a reaction involving an enzyme and a substrate, the lateral-flow chromatographic assay cassette including a sample application zone in fluid communication... | Enzyme-based diagnostic testing systems for detecting and quantifying at least one of the activity level or the concentration of an enzyme or a biochemical analyte in a biological sample. Such enzyme-based diagnostic testing systems can provide rapid, accurate, affordable laboratory-quality testing at the point of care... | 1,700 |
1,660 | 1,660 | 13,974,718 | 1,793 | A process comprises concentrating a whey composition to at least about 75 weight % solids in one or more evaporators connected in series to form a concentrated whey composition, wherein at least one of the evaporators comprises an evaporator configured to agitate the whey composition within the at least one evaporator,... | 1. A process comprising:
concentrating a whey composition to at least about 75 weight % solids in one or more evaporators connected in series to form a concentrated whey composition, wherein at least one of the evaporators comprises an evaporator configured to agitate the whey composition within the at least one evapor... | A process comprises concentrating a whey composition to at least about 75 weight % solids in one or more evaporators connected in series to form a concentrated whey composition, wherein at least one of the evaporators comprises an evaporator configured to agitate the whey composition within the at least one evaporator,... | 1,700 |
1,661 | 1,661 | 13,498,311 | 1,793 | A process for whitening rice, comprising the steps of: moistening brown rice with a moistening agent, preferably comprising water and an additive selected from at least one of a sugar or a derivative thereof, including a sugar alcohol, and sodium chloride; and whitening the moistened brown rice, preferably immediately ... | 1. A process for whitening rice, comprising the steps of:
moistening brown rice with a moistening agent comprising water and an additive comprising at least one of a sugar or a derivative thereof, including a sugar alcohol, and sodium chloride; and mechanically whitening the moistened brown rice after the moistening st... | A process for whitening rice, comprising the steps of: moistening brown rice with a moistening agent, preferably comprising water and an additive selected from at least one of a sugar or a derivative thereof, including a sugar alcohol, and sodium chloride; and whitening the moistened brown rice, preferably immediately ... | 1,700 |
1,662 | 1,662 | 13,669,208 | 1,766 | A modelling material contains a binder in the form of a plastisol, wherein the plastisol contains essentially PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and at least one phthalate-free plasticizer. The phthalate-free plasticizer is citric acid-based, adipic acid-based, or benzoate ester-based. The material contains 5% by weight to 95% b... | 1. A modeling material comprising:
a binder in the form of a plastisol, wherein the plastisol comprises PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and at least one phthalate-free plasticizer, whereby the material is hardenable at temperatures from 100-130° C. so as to be gelled after hardening, wherein the modeling material is free from... | A modelling material contains a binder in the form of a plastisol, wherein the plastisol contains essentially PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and at least one phthalate-free plasticizer. The phthalate-free plasticizer is citric acid-based, adipic acid-based, or benzoate ester-based. The material contains 5% by weight to 95% b... | 1,700 |
1,663 | 1,663 | 14,526,480 | 1,788 | Roofing granules having a color coating layer are covered with a clear, transparent or translucent outer coating composition including a functional material, such nanoparticles of anatase titanium dioxide. | 1. Functionalized roofing granules comprising:
(a) base roofing granules having a first coating layer, the first coating layer including at least one coloring material; and (b) a cured clear or transparent outer coating layer comprising an outer coating binder and at least one photocatalytic functional material, wherei... | Roofing granules having a color coating layer are covered with a clear, transparent or translucent outer coating composition including a functional material, such nanoparticles of anatase titanium dioxide.1. Functionalized roofing granules comprising:
(a) base roofing granules having a first coating layer, the first co... | 1,700 |
1,664 | 1,664 | 13,844,703 | 1,785 | Apparatus for recording data and method for making the same. In accordance with some embodiments, a magnetic layer is supported by a substrate and comprises a magnetic magnetic material, a non-magnetic material, and an energy assisted segregation material. The segregation material enhances segregation of the non-magnet... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a magnetic layer supported by a substrate, the magnetic layer comprising a magnetic material, a non-magnetic material, and an energy assisted segregation material adapted to enhance segregation of the non-magnetic material into grain boundaries within the layer at an elevated, moderate energ... | Apparatus for recording data and method for making the same. In accordance with some embodiments, a magnetic layer is supported by a substrate and comprises a magnetic magnetic material, a non-magnetic material, and an energy assisted segregation material. The segregation material enhances segregation of the non-magnet... | 1,700 |
1,665 | 1,665 | 12,636,133 | 1,792 | Disclosed are packaged frozen precooked dough or batter-based food products and methods of heating the food products. The packaged precooked frozen dough or batter-based food products comprises one or more frozen precooked dough or batter-based food products that are encased in a pouch for heating. The pouch is sealed ... | 1. A packaged frozen precooked dough or batter-based food product comprising:
(a) one or more frozen precooked dough or batter-based food products; and (b) a heatable pouch that encases the one or more frozen precooked dough or batter-based food products; wherein the heatable pouch includes two or more vent holes that ... | Disclosed are packaged frozen precooked dough or batter-based food products and methods of heating the food products. The packaged precooked frozen dough or batter-based food products comprises one or more frozen precooked dough or batter-based food products that are encased in a pouch for heating. The pouch is sealed ... | 1,700 |
1,666 | 1,666 | 12,733,308 | 1,778 | Two or more sheets of one or more kinds of thermally weldable synthetic resin mesh, woven fabric, knitted fabric, and non-woven cloth are overlaid, and each of the overlaid sheets is welded together so that a prescribed protuberance of molten resin produced when press-welding along the welded part is formed toward a si... | 1. A welded structure of synthetic resin material comprising:
two or more sheets selected from at least one of thermally weldable synthetic resin mesh, woven fabric, knitted fabric, and non-woven cloth, said sheets being laminated together, a welding portion of the sheets laminated together, and a protuberance of molte... | Two or more sheets of one or more kinds of thermally weldable synthetic resin mesh, woven fabric, knitted fabric, and non-woven cloth are overlaid, and each of the overlaid sheets is welded together so that a prescribed protuberance of molten resin produced when press-welding along the welded part is formed toward a si... | 1,700 |
1,667 | 1,667 | 14,005,936 | 1,732 | A catalyst which comprises an amorphous support based on alumina, a C1-C4 dialkyl succinate, citric acid and optionally acetic acid, phosphorus and a hydrodehydrogenating function comprising at least one element from group VIII and at least one element from group VIB; the most intense bands comprised in the Raman spect... | 1. A catalyst comprising an amorphous support based on alumina, at least one C1-C4 dialkyl succinate, citric acid, phosphorus and a hydrodehydrogenating function comprising at least one element from group VIB and at least one element from group VIII, with the Raman spectrum of the catalyst comprising bands at 990 and/o... | A catalyst which comprises an amorphous support based on alumina, a C1-C4 dialkyl succinate, citric acid and optionally acetic acid, phosphorus and a hydrodehydrogenating function comprising at least one element from group VIII and at least one element from group VIB; the most intense bands comprised in the Raman spect... | 1,700 |
1,668 | 1,668 | 12,670,154 | 1,727 | A method for manufacturing a battery assembly provided by the present invention includes a step of measuring a stacking direction length of a stacked body including a predetermined number of unit cells ( 12 ) constituting a battery assembly ( 10 ) and arranged in the stacking direction; and a step of bundling a body ( ... | 1-13. (canceled) 14. A method for manufacturing a battery assembly in which a predetermined number of unit cells are arranged with a constant stacking pitch in a stacking direction, comprising the steps of:
constructing a plurality of unit cells of the same shape, each unit cell including an electrode body in which a p... | A method for manufacturing a battery assembly provided by the present invention includes a step of measuring a stacking direction length of a stacked body including a predetermined number of unit cells ( 12 ) constituting a battery assembly ( 10 ) and arranged in the stacking direction; and a step of bundling a body ( ... | 1,700 |
1,669 | 1,669 | 14,453,493 | 1,799 | A method for sterilizing a cyanoacrylate composition comprises exposing it to microwaves. The method can further comprise post-heating the composition after microwave exposure, and/or cooling the composition after post-heating it. In addition, a system for sterilizing a cyanoacrylate composition comprises a sterilizing... | 1. A method of sterilizing cyanoacrylate, the method comprising:
providing a first container comprising a first cyanoacrylate composition; moving the first container along a first pathway into a microwave chamber; exposing the first cyanoacrylate composition within the microwave chamber to microwave energy with a power... | A method for sterilizing a cyanoacrylate composition comprises exposing it to microwaves. The method can further comprise post-heating the composition after microwave exposure, and/or cooling the composition after post-heating it. In addition, a system for sterilizing a cyanoacrylate composition comprises a sterilizing... | 1,700 |
1,670 | 1,670 | 14,038,444 | 1,741 | Method of manufacturing a cut stem with increased filling capacity comprises tearing a rod-like stem material having a water content of 20 to 50% by weight, shredding the torn rod-like stem material, and subjecting the rod-like cut stem material to expansion treatment. | 1. A cut stem manufacturing method comprising:
tearing a rod-like stem material having a water content of 20 to 50% by weight; shredding the torn rod-like stem material; and subjecting the rod-like cut stem material to expansion treatment. 2. The cut stem manufacturing method according to claim 1, further comprising:
w... | Method of manufacturing a cut stem with increased filling capacity comprises tearing a rod-like stem material having a water content of 20 to 50% by weight, shredding the torn rod-like stem material, and subjecting the rod-like cut stem material to expansion treatment.1. A cut stem manufacturing method comprising:
tear... | 1,700 |
1,671 | 1,671 | 14,363,355 | 1,771 | The present disclosure provides a lubricating oil concentrate containing an ethoxylated ether amine and a base oil. The lubricating oil concentrate is capable of forming a stable, low foaming emulsion when added to an aqueous medium and may be useful in metalworking and cleaning fluids. | 1. A water-miscible lubricating oil concentrate comprising (i) an ethoxylated ether amine having the formula (I)
where R=a straight chain or branched alkyl group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms;
n=an integer from 2 to 30;
x=an integer from 1 to 29; and
y=an integer from 1 to 30; and
(ii) a base oil 2. The wa... | The present disclosure provides a lubricating oil concentrate containing an ethoxylated ether amine and a base oil. The lubricating oil concentrate is capable of forming a stable, low foaming emulsion when added to an aqueous medium and may be useful in metalworking and cleaning fluids.1. A water-miscible lubricating o... | 1,700 |
1,672 | 1,672 | 14,283,449 | 1,743 | A connector ( 900 ) for fluid conduit includes a connector body ( 901 ) having a lumen ( 902 ) passing along a longitudinal axis ( 903 ), and a luer access port ( 800 ) extending distally along a transverse axis ( 905 ). The luer access port ( 800 ) is made from a thermoplastic elastomer ( 500 ) having a domed interior... | 1. A method of manufacturing a luer access port with an insert molding process, comprising:
forming a first portion of the luer access port in a mold by injecting a first material into a cavity of the mold; the first portion comprising one of a stair-stepped elastomer membrane or a luer access port body; removing at le... | A connector ( 900 ) for fluid conduit includes a connector body ( 901 ) having a lumen ( 902 ) passing along a longitudinal axis ( 903 ), and a luer access port ( 800 ) extending distally along a transverse axis ( 905 ). The luer access port ( 800 ) is made from a thermoplastic elastomer ( 500 ) having a domed interior... | 1,700 |
1,673 | 1,673 | 14,254,973 | 1,768 | A dielectric resin composition for a film capacitor is a mixture containing an organic material A and an organic material B. The organic material A includes at least two kinds of organic material components A1, A2, . . . having reactive groups (for example, OH, NCO) that cross-link each other. The organic material B do... | 1. A dielectric resin composition for a film capacitor, the dielectric resin composition comprising:
a mixture containing a first organic material and a second organic material, wherein the first organic material includes at least two kinds of organic material components, each having reactive groups that cross-link wit... | A dielectric resin composition for a film capacitor is a mixture containing an organic material A and an organic material B. The organic material A includes at least two kinds of organic material components A1, A2, . . . having reactive groups (for example, OH, NCO) that cross-link each other. The organic material B do... | 1,700 |
1,674 | 1,674 | 13,510,830 | 1,713 | A process for removing a bulk material layer from a substrate and planarizing the exposed surface by CMP by (1) providing an CMP agent exhibiting at the end of the chemical mechanical polishing, without the addition of supplementary materials, the same SER as at its start and a lower MRR than at its start,—an SER which... | 1. A process, comprising:
(1) contacting a surface of a bulk material layer of a substrate with an aqueous chemical mechanical polishing agent exhibiting at the end of a chemical mechanical polishing, without addition of any supplementary material;
the same or essentially the same static etch rate SER as at a start of ... | A process for removing a bulk material layer from a substrate and planarizing the exposed surface by CMP by (1) providing an CMP agent exhibiting at the end of the chemical mechanical polishing, without the addition of supplementary materials, the same SER as at its start and a lower MRR than at its start,—an SER which... | 1,700 |
1,675 | 1,675 | 14,624,794 | 1,741 | A method for forming a T zc gradient in a silica-titania glass article is provided. The method includes contacting a first surface of the glass article with a surface of a first heating module of a heating apparatus and contacting a second surface of the glass article with a surface of a second heating module of the h... | 1. A method for forming a zero crossover temperature (Tzc) gradient in a silica-titania glass article, the method comprising:
contacting a first surface of the glass article with a surface of a first heating module of a heating apparatus; contacting a second surface of the glass article with a surface of a second heati... | A method for forming a T zc gradient in a silica-titania glass article is provided. The method includes contacting a first surface of the glass article with a surface of a first heating module of a heating apparatus and contacting a second surface of the glass article with a surface of a second heating module of the h... | 1,700 |
1,676 | 1,676 | 14,824,735 | 1,788 | A sheet of heat shrink laminated composite for use creating repair patches for repairing or building up a surface formed of a composite material such as fiberglass-reinforced plastic. The sheet includes first and second layers of a heat-curable adhesive. The sheet includes a reinforcement layer sandwiched between the f... | 1. A multi-layer sheet for use in repairing and building up a surface formed of a composite material, comprising:
a first layer comprising a resin; a second layer comprising the resin; a reinforcement layer sandwiched between the first and second layers of the resin; and a pressure application layer comprising a heat-a... | A sheet of heat shrink laminated composite for use creating repair patches for repairing or building up a surface formed of a composite material such as fiberglass-reinforced plastic. The sheet includes first and second layers of a heat-curable adhesive. The sheet includes a reinforcement layer sandwiched between the f... | 1,700 |
1,677 | 1,677 | 13,593,317 | 1,791 | The invention provides a process of preparing baked bread by baking a farinaceous dough, said process comprising incorporating into the dough a combination of two or more enzymes including:
maltogenic amylase in an amount of 750-75,000 maltogenic amylase units (MAU) per kg of flour, said maltogenic amylase hav... | 1. A process of preparing baked bread, comprising:
(a) incorporating into farinaceous dough a combination of two or more enzymes comprising:
(i) maltogenic amylase in an amount of 750-75,000 maltogenic amylase units (MAU) per kg of flour, said maltogenic amylase having an optimum temperature above 50° C.; and
(ii) amyl... | The invention provides a process of preparing baked bread by baking a farinaceous dough, said process comprising incorporating into the dough a combination of two or more enzymes including:
maltogenic amylase in an amount of 750-75,000 maltogenic amylase units (MAU) per kg of flour, said maltogenic amylase hav... | 1,700 |
1,678 | 1,678 | 13,544,164 | 1,773 | An anti-counterfeiting mechanism for a filter element to specifically, and preferably uniquely, identify a filter with a conductive pattern or path of conductive materials preferably either embedded (thin film circuit) under the surface, or over molded on, a portion of the filter. The conductive materials are preferabl... | 1. A filter end cap with a predetermined electrical resistance signature resulting from a thin film circuit formed on a polymer substrate of the filter end cap. 2. The filter end cap of claim 1, wherein the thin film circuit is formed by applying nanoparticles on the polymer substrate, and wherein the nanoparticles are... | An anti-counterfeiting mechanism for a filter element to specifically, and preferably uniquely, identify a filter with a conductive pattern or path of conductive materials preferably either embedded (thin film circuit) under the surface, or over molded on, a portion of the filter. The conductive materials are preferabl... | 1,700 |
1,679 | 1,679 | 13,810,918 | 1,767 | A (per)fluoroelastomer composition having improved plasma resistance comprising at least one (per)fluoroelastomer [fluoroelastomer (A)] and from 0.1 to 50 weight parts per 100 parts by weight of said fluoroelastomer (A) of alkaline-earth metal carbonate particles [particles (P)]. Each particle comprises a core consisti... | 1. A (per)fluoroelastomer composition comprising:
at least one (per)fluoroelastomer [fluoroelastomer (A)]; and (A) of alkaline-earth metal carbonate particles [particles (P)], each said-particle comprising: (a) a core consisting essentially of at least one alkaline-earth metal carbonate; and (b) a shell consisting esse... | A (per)fluoroelastomer composition having improved plasma resistance comprising at least one (per)fluoroelastomer [fluoroelastomer (A)] and from 0.1 to 50 weight parts per 100 parts by weight of said fluoroelastomer (A) of alkaline-earth metal carbonate particles [particles (P)]. Each particle comprises a core consisti... | 1,700 |
1,680 | 1,680 | 14,773,849 | 1,768 | The present invention provides a polycarbonate composition which contains polycarbonate, a thermoplastic polyester, a graft copolymer, polylactic acid. The inventive composition exhibits low smoke generation. | 1. A thermoplastic molding composition comprising:
A) 50 to 98 parts by weight (pbw) aromatic poly(ester)carbonate having a weight-average molecular weight of at least 25,000; B) 1 to 30 parts by weight of thermoplastic polyester; C) 1 to 20 parts per hundred parts resin (phr) of graft (co)polymer having a core-shell m... | The present invention provides a polycarbonate composition which contains polycarbonate, a thermoplastic polyester, a graft copolymer, polylactic acid. The inventive composition exhibits low smoke generation.1. A thermoplastic molding composition comprising:
A) 50 to 98 parts by weight (pbw) aromatic poly(ester)carbona... | 1,700 |
1,681 | 1,681 | 13,992,466 | 1,794 | A hard, wear resistant coating and a method of forming the coating on a substrate to be exposed to hydrocarbons is provided. A substrate is provided in a chamber. A film is deposited onto the substrate by physical vapor deposition (PVD), where the film includes a bulk layer and an outer termination layer. The depositio... | 1. A method of forming a coating on a substrate to be exposed to hydrocarbons, the method comprising:
providing a substrate in a chamber; depositing a film onto the substrate by physical vapor deposition (PVD), the film including a bulk layer and an outer termination layer; mitigating the deposition of the termination ... | A hard, wear resistant coating and a method of forming the coating on a substrate to be exposed to hydrocarbons is provided. A substrate is provided in a chamber. A film is deposited onto the substrate by physical vapor deposition (PVD), where the film includes a bulk layer and an outer termination layer. The depositio... | 1,700 |
1,682 | 1,682 | 14,880,038 | 1,711 | A windshield wiper includes a support structure, a scrubbing wiper assembly, and a motor. The scrubbing wiper assembly is slidably attached to the support structure and has a central longitudinal axis extending in the elongate direction between a first end and a spaced apart second end. The scrubbing wiper assembly inc... | 1. A windshield wiper comprising:
a support structure; a scrubbing wiper assembly slidably attached to the support structure, the scrubbing wiper assembly having a central longitudinal axis extending in the elongate direction between a first end and a spaced apart second end, the scrubbing wiper assembly comprising:
a ... | A windshield wiper includes a support structure, a scrubbing wiper assembly, and a motor. The scrubbing wiper assembly is slidably attached to the support structure and has a central longitudinal axis extending in the elongate direction between a first end and a spaced apart second end. The scrubbing wiper assembly inc... | 1,700 |
1,683 | 1,683 | 14,457,711 | 1,771 | A fuel composition is disclosed comprising a major amount of hydrocarbons boiling in the diesel range and an effective deposit-controlling amount of at least one stability additive or at least one antioxidant additive or mixtures thereof, and wherein the fuel composition contains no more than 30 ppm of active detergent... | 1. A fuel composition comprising a major amount of hydrocarbons boiling in the diesel range and an effective deposit-controlling amount of at least one stability additive or at least one antioxidant additive or mixtures thereof, and wherein the fuel composition contains no more than 30 ppm of active detergent additive ... | A fuel composition is disclosed comprising a major amount of hydrocarbons boiling in the diesel range and an effective deposit-controlling amount of at least one stability additive or at least one antioxidant additive or mixtures thereof, and wherein the fuel composition contains no more than 30 ppm of active detergent... | 1,700 |
1,684 | 1,684 | 14,368,118 | 1,788 | The present invention provides an adhesive tape composition and an adhesive tape prepared from same. Based on the total weight of the adhesive tape composition, the adhesive tape composition comprises: 25-75 wt. % of an acrylate monomer; 20-70 wt. % of an epoxy resin; 0.001-3 wt. % of a free radical photoinitiator; 0-1... | 1. A bonding tape composition, based on the total weight of the bonding tape composition, comprising:
25-75 percent by weight of an acrylate monomer; 20-70 percent by weight of an epoxy resin; 0.001-3 percent by weight of a radical photo-initiator; 0-10 percent by weight of a fumed silica; and 0.02-5 percent by weight ... | The present invention provides an adhesive tape composition and an adhesive tape prepared from same. Based on the total weight of the adhesive tape composition, the adhesive tape composition comprises: 25-75 wt. % of an acrylate monomer; 20-70 wt. % of an epoxy resin; 0.001-3 wt. % of a free radical photoinitiator; 0-1... | 1,700 |
1,685 | 1,685 | 14,219,058 | 1,772 | The invention concerns a process for the conversion of a paraffinic feed produced from renewable resources, to the exclusion of paraffinic feeds obtained by a process employing a step for upgrading by the Fischer-Tropsch pathway, said process employing a catalyst comprising at least one hydrodehydrogenating metal, used... | 1. A process for the conversion of a paraffinic feed constituted by hydrocarbons containing in the range 9 to 25 carbon atoms, said paraffinic feed being produced from renewable resources, to the exclusion of paraffinic feeds obtained by a process employing a step for upgrading by the Fischer-Tropsch pathway, said proc... | The invention concerns a process for the conversion of a paraffinic feed produced from renewable resources, to the exclusion of paraffinic feeds obtained by a process employing a step for upgrading by the Fischer-Tropsch pathway, said process employing a catalyst comprising at least one hydrodehydrogenating metal, used... | 1,700 |
1,686 | 1,686 | 14,515,958 | 1,715 | Methods are provided for deposition of films comprising manganese on surfaces using metal coordination complexes comprising an amidoimino-based ligand. Certain methods comprise exposing a substrate surface to a manganese precursor, and exposing the substrate surface to a co-reagent. | 1. A method of depositing a metal-containing film, the method comprising
exposing a substrate surface to a metal precursor having a structure represented by formula (I):
wherein R1, R2, R2′ and R3 are each independently hydrogen, branched or unbranched, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 allyl, or C6-C10 aryl, M is a metal ... | Methods are provided for deposition of films comprising manganese on surfaces using metal coordination complexes comprising an amidoimino-based ligand. Certain methods comprise exposing a substrate surface to a manganese precursor, and exposing the substrate surface to a co-reagent.1. A method of depositing a metal-con... | 1,700 |
1,687 | 1,687 | 14,402,757 | 1,724 | Provided is a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery in which the following are housed in a battery case: a nonaqueous electrolyte, a boron atom-containing oxalato complex compound, and an electrode assembly in which a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material and a negative electrode having a ne... | 1. A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery in which
an electrode assembly in which a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material and a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material are disposed facing each other, a nonaqueous electrolyte, and a boron (B) atom-containing oxalato co... | Provided is a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery in which the following are housed in a battery case: a nonaqueous electrolyte, a boron atom-containing oxalato complex compound, and an electrode assembly in which a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material and a negative electrode having a ne... | 1,700 |
1,688 | 1,688 | 13,854,003 | 1,777 | A microfilter comprising a polymer layer formed from photo-definable dry film, and a plurality of apertures each extending through the polymer layer. A microfilter comprising two or more polymer layers formed from photo-definable dry film, and a plurality of apertures or open areas each extending through the polymer la... | 1-26. (canceled) 27. A filtration device comprising:
an inlet layer including a first volume and a first inlet layer opening to said first volume; a filter structure including a polymer filter layer having a first filter surface and a second filter surface diametrically opposite to said first filter surface; and an out... | A microfilter comprising a polymer layer formed from photo-definable dry film, and a plurality of apertures each extending through the polymer layer. A microfilter comprising two or more polymer layers formed from photo-definable dry film, and a plurality of apertures or open areas each extending through the polymer la... | 1,700 |
1,689 | 1,689 | 12,717,461 | 1,787 | A method of making a composite light diffusing panel including at least spaced apart lites with a fabric layer applied to an inner surface of at least one of said lites, involves applying a transparent adhesive to the layer of fabric or the lite(s), firmly applying the layer of fabric onto the lite(s) to avoid wrinklin... | 1. A composite light diffusing panel comprising at least spaced apart lites with a light transmissive fabric layer applied to an inner surface of at least one of said lites, wherein said layer of fabric is glued to said at least one lite with a light transmissive adhesive applied at a density of between 0.5 and 2 g/sq.... | A method of making a composite light diffusing panel including at least spaced apart lites with a fabric layer applied to an inner surface of at least one of said lites, involves applying a transparent adhesive to the layer of fabric or the lite(s), firmly applying the layer of fabric onto the lite(s) to avoid wrinklin... | 1,700 |
1,690 | 1,690 | 14,269,628 | 1,795 | A pretreatment composition and a method for pretreating a metal substrate is disclosed. The method comprises:
(a) pretreating the metal substrate with a Group IV(b) metal ion, followed by (b) treating the substrate of (a) with a composition comprising:
(i) a Group IV(b) metal ion, (ii) a copper ... | 1. A composition for treating a metal substrate comprising:
(a) a Group IV(b) metal ion, (b) a copper ion, (c) a fluoride ion, and (d) an organophosphonic acid. 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein (a) is derived from a zirconium compound or mixtures of zirconium compounds. 3. The composition of claim 1 in which (c) i... | A pretreatment composition and a method for pretreating a metal substrate is disclosed. The method comprises:
(a) pretreating the metal substrate with a Group IV(b) metal ion, followed by (b) treating the substrate of (a) with a composition comprising:
(i) a Group IV(b) metal ion, (ii) a copper ... | 1,700 |
1,691 | 1,691 | 13,876,675 | 1,725 | The disclosure relates to a method for clamping a lithium ion accumulator, which has a lithium ion accumulator cell stack having a top surface, a base surface opposite the top surface and a peripheral surface having four side surfaces, and at least two prismatic lithium ion accumulator cells. The lithium ion accumulato... | 1. A method for clamping a lithium ion accumulator comprising a lithium ion accumulator cell stack having a top surface, a base surface opposite the top surface, and a circumferential surface having four side surfaces, and at least two prismatic lithium ion accumulator cells, the method comprising:
clamping the lithium... | The disclosure relates to a method for clamping a lithium ion accumulator, which has a lithium ion accumulator cell stack having a top surface, a base surface opposite the top surface and a peripheral surface having four side surfaces, and at least two prismatic lithium ion accumulator cells. The lithium ion accumulato... | 1,700 |
1,692 | 1,692 | 13,989,194 | 1,782 | Thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer microneedles ( 100 ) are described. | 1. A device comprising a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer microneedle. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the microneedle comprises mesogens that are molecularly aligned by an anisotropy factor in the range of from greater than 0.3 up to 1.0. 3. The device of claim 1 further comprising a base, wherein the microne... | Thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer microneedles ( 100 ) are described.1. A device comprising a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer microneedle. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the microneedle comprises mesogens that are molecularly aligned by an anisotropy factor in the range of from greater than 0.3 up to 1... | 1,700 |
1,693 | 1,693 | 14,888,556 | 1,788 | Adhesive articles and release liners are described. The release liners include nonadhesive components such as nonadhesive particulates along their release face. Upon incorporation in an adhesive article and exposure of an adhesive face thereof, at least a portion of the nonadhesive components are carried along the adhe... | 1. An adhesive article comprising:
an adhesive assembly including a substrate defining a first face and a second face oppositely directed from the first face, and adhesive disposed on at least one of the first face and the second face thereby defining an adhesive face; a release liner assembly including a release liner... | Adhesive articles and release liners are described. The release liners include nonadhesive components such as nonadhesive particulates along their release face. Upon incorporation in an adhesive article and exposure of an adhesive face thereof, at least a portion of the nonadhesive components are carried along the adhe... | 1,700 |
1,694 | 1,694 | 14,490,750 | 1,766 | A polyamide resin which comprises a diamine unit containing 70 mol % or more of a paraxylylenediamine unit and a dicarboxylic acid unit containing 70 mol % or more of a linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid unit having from 6 to 18 carbon atoms, and which has a phosphorus atom concentration of from 50 to 1,000 ppm and a Y... | 1-7. (canceled) 8. A method for producing a polyamide resin, comprising performing melt polycondensation of a diamine component comprising 70 mol % or more of paraxylylenediamine and a dicarboxylic acid component comprising 70 mol % or more of a linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having from 6 to 18 carbon atoms,
where... | A polyamide resin which comprises a diamine unit containing 70 mol % or more of a paraxylylenediamine unit and a dicarboxylic acid unit containing 70 mol % or more of a linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid unit having from 6 to 18 carbon atoms, and which has a phosphorus atom concentration of from 50 to 1,000 ppm and a Y... | 1,700 |
1,695 | 1,695 | 14,763,017 | 1,793 | A shelf stable, brownie product. The brownie avoids off tastes and staling, due to reducing the likelihood of recrystallization of sugars and oils, but managing the moisture in the brownie, the fat level, the protein level, and the level and type of sweetener used. | 1. A shelf stable, baked, brownie formed from a batter comprising:
11-14 wt % flour; 40-50% sweetener comprising sucrose, corn syrup and fructose, present in a ratio of 2.5-3.5/0.5-1.5/0.05-0.15; 14.5-16.5% whole egg; and shortening,
the baked brownie having a moisture level of about 16%. 2. The brownie of claim 1 whe... | A shelf stable, brownie product. The brownie avoids off tastes and staling, due to reducing the likelihood of recrystallization of sugars and oils, but managing the moisture in the brownie, the fat level, the protein level, and the level and type of sweetener used.1. A shelf stable, baked, brownie formed from a batter ... | 1,700 |
1,696 | 1,696 | 13,391,466 | 1,781 | The invention relates to a substrate ( 10 ), especially a transparent glass substrate, provided with a thin-film multilayer comprising an alternation of “n” metallic functional layers ( 40, 80, 120 ) especially of functional layers based on silver or a metal alloy containing silver, and of “(n+1)” antireflection coatin... | 1. A substrate, comprising, on a surface of the substrate, a thin-film multilayer comprising an alternation of:
(i) at least three metallic functional layers; and (ii) one more antireflection coating than a total number of metallic functional layers, wherein each antireflection coating comprises an antireflection layer... | The invention relates to a substrate ( 10 ), especially a transparent glass substrate, provided with a thin-film multilayer comprising an alternation of “n” metallic functional layers ( 40, 80, 120 ) especially of functional layers based on silver or a metal alloy containing silver, and of “(n+1)” antireflection coatin... | 1,700 |
1,697 | 1,697 | 14,234,367 | 1,766 | A nitrile group-containing highly saturated copolymer rubber composition containing a nitrile group-containing highly saturated copolymer rubber (A) having a Mooney viscosity [ML 1+4 , 100° C.] of 50 to 200, a nitrile group-containing highly saturated copolymer rubber (B) having a Mooney viscosity [ML 1+4 , 100° C.] of... | 1. A nitrile group-containing highly saturated copolymer rubber composition containing a nitrile group-containing highly saturated copolymer rubber (A) having a Mooney viscosity [ML1+4, 100° C.] of 50 to 200, a nitrile group-containing highly saturated copolymer rubber (B) having a Mooney viscosity [ML1+4, 100° C.] of ... | A nitrile group-containing highly saturated copolymer rubber composition containing a nitrile group-containing highly saturated copolymer rubber (A) having a Mooney viscosity [ML 1+4 , 100° C.] of 50 to 200, a nitrile group-containing highly saturated copolymer rubber (B) having a Mooney viscosity [ML 1+4 , 100° C.] of... | 1,700 |
1,698 | 1,698 | 13,949,414 | 1,724 | Use of a selectively conducting anode component in solid polymer electrolyte fuel cells can reduce the degradation associated with repeated startup and shutdown, but unfortunately can also adversely affect a cell's tolerance to voltage reversal. Use of a carbon sublayer in such cells can improve the tolerance to voltag... | 1. A solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell comprising a solid polymer electrolyte, a cathode, and anode components connected in series electrically wherein:
i) the anode components comprise an anode, an anode gas diffusion layer, and a selectively conducting component; ii) the selectively conducting component comprises a... | Use of a selectively conducting anode component in solid polymer electrolyte fuel cells can reduce the degradation associated with repeated startup and shutdown, but unfortunately can also adversely affect a cell's tolerance to voltage reversal. Use of a carbon sublayer in such cells can improve the tolerance to voltag... | 1,700 |
1,699 | 1,699 | 14,392,110 | 1,785 | The invention provides a glazing for minimising or preventing bird collisions with windows or other glazings. The glazing comprises at least one substrate, an antireflection coating, and a UV reflectance coating. The antireflection coating is between the UV reflectance coating and the substrate. The UV reflectance coat... | 1-20. (canceled) 21. A glazing for minimising or preventing bird collisions with windows or other glazings, the glazing comprising at least one substrate, an antireflection coating, and a UV reflectance coating, the antireflection coating being between the UV reflectance coating and the substrate, wherein the UV reflec... | The invention provides a glazing for minimising or preventing bird collisions with windows or other glazings. The glazing comprises at least one substrate, an antireflection coating, and a UV reflectance coating. The antireflection coating is between the UV reflectance coating and the substrate. The UV reflectance coat... | 1,700 |
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