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Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-12
2011-04-12
Vo, Hai (Department: 1788)
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Web or sheet containing structurally defined element or...
Composite having voids in a component
C428S315500
Reexamination Certificate
active
07923104
ABSTRACT:
Methods for reducing the density of thermoplastic materials and the articles made therefrom having similar or improved mechanical properties to the solid or noncellular material. Also disclosed are improvements to foaming methods and the cellular structures of the foams made therefrom, and methods for altering the impact strength of solid or noncellular thermoplastic materials and the shaping of the materials into useful articles.
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Kumar Vipin
Miller Dustin
Christensen O'Connor Johnson & Kindness PLLC
University of Washington
Vo Hai
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