Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method of mining underground coal and recovering coal seam gas, the method including locating a seam of coal; digging a mine shaft to reach the seam of coal; constructing a ventilated underground control center which includes a computerized control panel, wherein the computerized control panel controls the movement of a drill head, a hollow drill shaft, a movable hydraulic shield, a movable resin roof bolting machine, and a movable waste extrusion device; providing mining personnel to the ventilated underground control center; and allowing the mining personnel to operate the computerized control panel wherein they perform the tasks of moving the drill head into the seam of coal to obtain aggregate coal and coal seam gas; extruding waste material into mined-out space of the coal seam; and transferring the aggregate coal and coal seam gas to the surface of the earth.

Abstract: An internet-based system for organization and collection of specialized debt that is delinquent; an example of specialized debt being healthcare debt.

Abstract: A nutritional beverage formulation for achievement of optimum health in an individual.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the addition of biocidal agents to colloidal silicate coating compositions, said compositions being useful for coating structures prepared from Portland cement compositions.

Abstract: A laminated multi-layer card that can be imprinted with personal information, the card containing an entrapped security element; the security element containing a pressure sensitive adhesive layer.

Abstract: An internet-based system for organization and collection of specialized debt that is delinquent; an example of specialized debt being healthcare debt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the addition of biocidal agents to colloidal silicate coating compositions, said compositions being useful for coating structures prepared from Portland cement compositions.

Abstract: A method of controlling both alignment and registration (lateral position) of lamellae formed from self-assembly of block copolymers, the method comprising the steps of obtaining a substrate having an energetically neutral surface layer comprising a first topographic “phase pinning” pattern and a second topographic “guiding” pattern; obtaining a self-assembling di-block copolymer; coating the self-assembling di-block copolymer on the energetically neutral surface to obtain a coated substrate; and annealing the coated substrate to obtain micro-domains of the di-block copolymer.

Abstract: A pet vehicle safety restraint device for protection of household animals, the device including a one piece molded base frame having a pet seating floor and a back panel, the pet seating floor and the back panel being in a substantially ninety degrees relationship to one another; a harnessing system designed to contain the upper torso of a pet and containing an adjustable and flexible chest band; and a first adjustable leash, a second adjustable leash and a third adjustable leash, the adjustable leashes connecting the harnessing system, and subsequently a pet, to the one piece molded frame wherein the one piece molded frame is ultimately connected to the vehicle by means of a vehicle seat belt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a robust crack-absorbing integrated circuit chip comprising a crack trapping structure containing two metal plates and a via-bar structure sandwiched between said plates.

Abstract: A method of controlling both alignment and registration (lateral position) of lamellae formed from self-assembly of block copolymers, the method comprising the steps of obtaining a substrate having an energetically neutral surface layer comprising a first topographic “phase pinning” pattern and a second topographic “guiding” pattern; obtaining a self-assembling di-block copolymer; coating the self-assembling di-block copolymer on the energetically neutral surface to obtain a coated substrate; and annealing the coated substrate to obtain micro-domains of the di-block copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a thinned silicon wafer for electrical testing, the thinned silicon wafer comprising at least one circuit design and at least one through-silicon via or hole; the process comprising temporarily attaching the thinned silicon wafer to a mechanical handler by means of an electrically conductive polymeric adhesive material.

Abstract: A method of obtaining purified semiconducting SWCNTs from a bulk mixture of metallic SWCNTs and semiconducting SWCNTs by first creating an aqueous solution containing the bulk mixture and adding a functionalized particle or nanoparticle to the solution, whereby the functionalized particle or nanoparticle reacts chemically with the metallic SWCNTs to form a high density particle-nanotube composite that can be physically separated by centrifugation.

Abstract: A memory device utilizing a phase change material as the storage medium, the phase change material based on antimony as the solvent in a solid solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a robust crack-absorbing integrated circuit chip comprising a crack trapping structure containing two metal plates and a via-bar structure sandwiched between said plates.

Abstract: Melt spun thermoplastic polyurethane polymers useful as textile fibers and having good tenacity and recovery and substantially no gelation are disclosed. The polymers are prepared by a three-step polymerization process including: preparation of “hard” segment oligomer, preparation of “soft” segment oligomer and final reaction of “hard” segment with “soft” segment in a twin-screw reaction extruder to obtain a final polyurethane product having relatively uniform distances between the “hard” segments. The “soft” segment oligomer comprises blocks of polymeric glycol (poly) urethanes end capped with isocyanate groups. The “hard” segment oligomer comprises blocks of low molecular weight C2–C6 glycol (poly) urethanes.

Abstract: A process for purifying exhaust gases using a bubble generation device is disclosed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for prevention of overspray during coating of a pallet used in a screen printing operation. After being coated with an adhesive, the pallet is capable of removably retaining textile fabrics and the like thereon. The apparatus comprises a spray guard, preferably rectangular in shape, which captures overspray on its interior walls.

Abstract: A chemical composition comprising a polyester based urethane foam material impregnated or coated with an aqueous lithium hypochlorite solution, and optionally containing a quaternary ammonium compound or disodium octaborate tetrahydrate.

Abstract: Microporous ultrafiltration membranes containing polymeric material having oxyalkylene tentacles dangling from a carbon backbone can be improved for separation of micromaterials such as salts, unicellular pathogens and the like by separating said tentacles further part on the carbon backbone.