Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser – Synthetic resins – Polymers from only ethylenic monomers or processes of...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Mulcahy, Peter D. (Department: 1764)
Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser
Synthetic resins
Polymers from only ethylenic monomers or processes of...
C526S242000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07872081
ABSTRACT:
Melt-processible, thermoplastic poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) compositions are disclosed and methods for making and processing same. Additionally, products comprising these compositions are described.
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Bastiaasen Cees
Smith Paul
Tervoort Theodorus
Visjager Jeroen F.
Day Jones
Hu Henry
Mulcahy Peter D.
Omlidon Technologies LLC
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