Nike, Inc.

Crane Company

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Smith + Nephew

Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

Alaric Naiman

Edward Colby

Julian Scarfe

Colin D Ager

Michael A Aveni

Andrew Nicholas Dames

Joel L Passke

Daniel R Potter

John C Tawney

David B Herridge

Geraint Davies

Alastair R MacGregor

Emanuel Michael Sachs

George Leighton Gould

Roger F Sinta

Nicholas Anthony Zafiropoulos

Wendell Eugene Rhine

Wenting Dong

Redouane Begag

Tim Jones

Shannon Olga White

Roxana Trifu

James G Serdy

Paul Nahass

Mark Priest

Materials and methods for manufacturing electronic devices and semiconductor components using low dielectric materials comprising polyimide based aerogels are described. Additional methods for manipulating the properties of the dielectric materials and affecting the overall dielectric property of the system are also provided.

Electronic device manufacture using low-k dielectric materials

The present invention relates to methods for the formation of ceramic bodies. Methods of the invention involve processing ceramic-forming compositions to form an integrally self-supporting or stabilized structure, which may then be sintered to give the full-density ceramic product. Methods of the invention may also involve densification of the ceramic body. In one set of embodiments, the volume of the integrally self-supporting structure is reduced by at least 20%. The present invention may produce ceramic bodies having greater strength and durability, since the ceramic-forming compositions may be low in viscosity and may be homogeneously blended, decreasing the possibility for defects.

Ceramic processing and shaped ceramic bodies

A bladder which is particularly useful for a sole assembly of a shoe is formed of multiple layers of barrier film to provide multiple pressurized layers of cushioning fluid or gas when the bladder is filled. A multiple gas layer bladder enhances cushioning response by relying more on the response characteristics of the gas and reducing the amount of foam and the dependence on foam as a cushioning material. The internal film layers provide a truss-like geometry in cross section and act as tensile members to impart a generally smooth surface contour to the bladder. The bladder is constructed to provide complex regionalized cushioning profiles which are coupled to the anatomy of the foot and expected loads at known points.

Bladder with multi-stage regionalized cushioning

An extension indicator is provided for determining a predetermined extension applied to an extensibly deformable article such as medical bandage used in compression therapy. The indicator includes first ( ) and second ( ) co-operating members, each adapted to be secured to an extensibly deformable article ( ). One of the members is more extensible than the other and each member ( ) bears visual indicia ( ) which upon extension of the more extensible member, are adapted to align with each other to indicate a predetermined extension of the more extensible member.

Extension indicators

Articles for use with security documents are disclosed which include planchettes and security threads that comprise a plastic substrate having at least one security feature employing soft magnetic metal located thereon. Preferred articles comprise at least two security features where a first security feature is made up of an optionally repeating pattern of soft magnetic metal adapted to generate a signal or a series of signals in an interrogation field applied by a detection system for remote detecting and optionally for remote reading or identifying the article. A second security feature is a public security feature that comprises magnetic and/or non-magnetic metal formed indicia. The first and second security features of this invention can be coextensive features.

Articles employing a magnetic security feature

Security strips or threads are provided which are suitable for at least partial incorporation in and/or for mounting on security documents or means for identification, such as labels, and which comprise the following deposited or laminated layers: at least one layer of a plastic substrate; a layer of a first security detection feature made up of identifying marks or indicia; and a layer of a second security detection feature comprising a generally invisible, optionally repeating pattern. The repeating pattern comprises at least one very thin conductive region and at least one electrically isolating region. Also provided is a security paper having such a security thread at least partially embedded therein and/or mounted on a surface thereof and a process for making the security paper. Further provided is a method of verifying the authenticity and reading the coded information of a security paper employing such a security thread.

Machine readable and visually verifiable security threads and security

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Lincoln, MA, United States of America

Alaric Naiman