Livingston
Andrew Guy Livingston, London GB
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20120223014 | POLYMIDE MEMBRANE - A high mass transfer membrane for use in membrane phase contactors to extract a solute from an aqueous phase to a solvent phase and their method of preparation and use are disclosed. The membrane is formed from polyimide by phase inversion and may optionally be crosslinked to maintain stability even in the solvents from which the membranes were formed by phase phase inversion. | 09-06-2012 |
20130112619 | SOLVENT RESISTANT POLYAMIDE NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES - The present invention relates to a composite membrane for nanofiltration of a feed stream solution comprising a solvent and dissolved solutes and showing preferential rejection of the solutes. The composite membrane comprises a thin polymeric film formed by interfacial polymerisation on a support membrane. The support membrane is further impregnated with a conditioning agent and is stable in polar aprotic solvents. The composite membrane is optionally treated in a quenching medium, where the interfacial polymerisation reaction can be quenched and, in certain embodiments, membrane chemistry can be modified. Finally the composite membrane is treated with an activating solvent prior to nanofiltration. | 05-09-2013 |
20130118983 | ASYMMETRIC MEMBRANES FOR USE IN NANOFILTRATION - Improved integrally skinned asymmetric membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration, and their methods of preparation and use are disclosed. Membranes are formed from polybenzimidazoles by phase inversion and are then crosslinked by addition of crosslinking agents. These stabilise the membranes and allow solvent nanofiltration to be maintained even in the solvents from which the membranes were formed by phase inversion, and in strongly acidic and strongly basic solvents. | 05-16-2013 |
20140251897 | MEMBRANES FOR SEPARATION - The present invention relates to a composite membrane for gas separation and/or nanofiltration of a feed stream solution comprising a solvent and dissolved solutes and showing preferential rejection of the solutes. The composite membrane comprises a separating layer with intrinsic microporosity. The separating layer is suitably formed by interfacial polymerisation on a support membrane. Suitably, at least one of the monomers used in the interfacial polymerisation reaction should possess concavity, resulting in a network polymer with interconnected nanopores and a membrane with enhanced permeability. The support membrane may be optionally impregnated with a conditioning agent and may be optionally stable in organic solvents, particularly in polar aprotic solvents. The top layer of the composite membrane is optionally capped with functional groups to change the surface chemistry. The composite membrane may be cured in the oven to enhance rejection. Finally, the composite membrane may be treated with an activating solvent prior to nanofiltration. | 09-11-2014 |
20150328595 | POLYIMIDE MEMBRANE - A high mass transfer membrane for use in membrane phase contactors to extract a solute from an aqueous phase to a solvent phase and their method of preparation and use are disclosed. The membrane is formed from polyimide by phase inversion and may optionally be crosslinked to maintain stability even in the solvents from which the membranes were formed by phase phase inversion. | 11-19-2015 |
Andrew Guy Livingston, Knebworth GB
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20090050320 | Water flooding method - A method of recovering hydrocarbons from a porous subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation by: (a) reducing the salinity of a saline source water by reverse osmosis using a membrane having a first surface and a second surface by (i) feeding the saline source water to the first surface of the membrane, and (ii) removing treated water of reduced salinity from the second surface of the membrane; and (b) injecting the treated water into the formation; wherein the membrane is selectively permeable to water over dissolved solids such that when (i) the saline source water has a total dissolved solids content of at least 17,500 ppm, and (ii) the applied pressure across the membrane is greater than the osmotic pressure across the membrane and lies within the range 45 to 90 bar (4.5 to 9.0 MPa), the total dissolved solids content of the treated water is in the range 500 to 5000 ppm. Increased oil recovery can be achieved. | 02-26-2009 |
20100038306 | ASYMMETRIC MEMBRANES FOR USE IN NANOFILTRATION - Improved integrally skinned asymmetric membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration, and their methods of preparation and use are disclosed. Membranes are formed from polyimides by phase inversion and are then crosslinked by addition of amine crosslinking agents that react with the imide groups of the polyimide, creating amide bonds. These stabilise the membranes and allow solvent nanofiltration to be maintained even in the solvents from which the membranes were formed by phase phase inversion. | 02-18-2010 |
20110224405 | DEGRADABLE SUPPORTS FOR TIDE SYNTHESIS - According to the present invention, there is provided a process for synthesis of a first compound selected from peptides, oligonucleotides, and peptide nucleic acids, which comprises synthesis of the first compound linked to a soluble support, wherein the soluble support is degraded following the synthesis so that it can be separated from the first compound. | 09-15-2011 |
20110245460 | SOLVENT RESISTANT DIAFILTRATION OF PEPTIDES, PNA OR OLIGONUCLEOTIDES - According to the present invention, there is provided a process for the preparation of a first compound selected from peptides, oligonucleotides and peptide nucleic acids. The process comprises synthesising the first compound and then separating the first compound formed in step (i) from a second compound, which is a reaction by-product of the synthesis of the first compound and/or an excess of a reagent used for the synthesis of a first compound by a process of diafiltration. The membrane used for the diafiltration process is stable in organic solvents and provides a rejection for the first compound which is greater than the rejection for the second compound. | 10-06-2011 |
20120077255 | PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING FATTY ACIDS FROM AQUEOUS BIOMASS IN A MEMBRANE CONTACTOR MODULE - The present invention relates to a new process for extracting fatty acids from aqueous biomass in a membrane contactor module. The present invention also relates to an integrated process combining biomass concentration and/or diafiltration and fatty acid extraction in said membrane contactor module. | 03-29-2012 |
20130072691 | MEMBRANE ENHANCED POLYMER SYNTHESIS - This invention relates to the synthesis of polymers. More specifically, the present invention relates to the synthesis of heterobifunctional polymers and polymers with narrow and mono-disperse molecular weight distributions, and especially to the application of membranes to the synthesis of these polymers. | 03-21-2013 |
Andrew Guy Livingston, Welwyn Garden City GB
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20140199679 | BIOREACTOR - A bioreactor for the formation of mature blood cells from haematopoietic stem cells is disclosed. The bioreactor comprises a first zone and a second zone. The first zone and the second zone are separated by a first membrane. The first membrane allows the preferential passage of red blood cells relative to the haematopoietic stem cells and their 5 other progeny excluding red blood cells. The first membrane is formed by at least a separating layer and a porous layer, where the porous layer is in contact with the first zone, such that the haematopoietic stem cells can be grown in the porous layer. The bioreactor comprises a third zone. The first zone and the third zone are separated by a second membrane, and the second membrane allows the passage of nutrients from the | 07-17-2014 |
Blair Livingston, Toronto CA
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20150073967 | TRANSMISSION LATENCY LEVELING APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the transmission latency leveling apparatuses, methods and systems provide an electronic bidding order management infrastructure, such as a “point-of-presence,” which receives and routes electronic trading orders from different trading entities at a server via a transmission medium to create a certain amount of transmission latency before the trading orders could arrive at and be executed at electronic exchanges to reduce latency arbitrage and/or order book arbitrage that may be experienced by high frequency trading participants. A similar transmission latency may be applied to the egress transmission of market data updates issued by an electronic exchange. Other techniques for facilitating electronic trading are also disclosed. | 03-12-2015 |
20150127711 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION OF CONTENT - Content is received from content producer computers and distributed by the system to content consumer computers via a computer network. The system monitors for indications of interactions with the content by the content consumer computer. The system receives out-of-band transaction data, such as financial transaction data, of content consumer parties associated with the content consumer computers. The system generates correlations between the interactions with the content and the out-of-band transaction data, and outputs the correlations to the content producer computers. | 05-07-2015 |
20150302441 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION FOR TRANSACTIONS - In a system for executing transaction requests, a received request for a transaction in an item is delayed prior to matching that request with another request for transaction in that item by a delay based on a communication delay and/or a processing delay. The communication delay represents the time required to receive updated information about the item and the processing delay represents the time required to compute an updated item price using the received updated information. | 10-22-2015 |
20150324876 | COMMISSION ALLOCATION BASED ON ELECTRONIC INFORMATION CONSUMPTION - Commission mappings for a content producer party are generated based on tracked interactions with distributed content by content consumer computers operated by a content consumer party. The distributed content originates from content producer computers operated by the content producer party. The tracked interactions are indicative of engagement with the distributed content by the content consumer computers. The commission mappings are transformed into an aggregated commission mapping for the content consumer party and the content producer party by correlating the commission mappings to the content consumer party and the content producer party and by processing correlated tracked interactions of the commission mappings into a quantified engagement of the content consumer party with the distributed content produced by the content producer party. The aggregated commission mapping is sent via a computer network to one or more computers operated by the content consumer party or the content producer party. | 11-12-2015 |
20160034469 | ELECTRONIC CONTENT RANKING BASED ON DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION - Distribution of content items provided by content producer computers to content consumer computers via a computer network is controlled and indications of different interactions with content items contained in messages distributed to content consumer computers are tracked. The different interactions with content items occur at the content consumer computers. Content items are indexed and ranked indications of at least some indexed content items are output in response to search queries. Tracking indications of different interactions with indexed content items occurs at the content consumer computers. Indications of different interactions with content items contained in messages distributed to content consumer computers and with indexed content items outputted in response to search queries are quantified. Content items are ranked based on the indications of different interactions. | 02-04-2016 |
Daniel Livingston, Marshall, MI US
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20160104964 | TAMPER-RESISTANT CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT - A connector assembly is disclosed for making a connection between a tubular adapter component and a port connector which, once connected to each other, are not able to be disassembled. At least one of the tubular adapter component or the port component may have at least one cutout section and the other may have a projecting tab. A tubular sleeve is positioned on the port component and is non-rotatable and non-removable from the port component. The tubular sleeve has at least one flexible cam locking post. When the adapter component is slidably engaged with the port component the cutout section and the projecting tab engage to prevent sliding withdrawal of the adapter component from the port component. The flexible cam locking post also engages with the cutout section and prevents the adapter component from rotating. | 04-14-2016 |
Darren Livingston, Northglenn, CO US
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20150360460 | TEXTILE PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A textile printing apparatus and method is disclosed. An example textile printing apparatus includes a first printing surface configured to support a first portion of a textile to be printed on. The example textile printing apparatus also includes a second printing surface configured to support a second portion of the textile in substantially a same printing plane as the first portion of the textile. The example textile printing apparatus also includes a slot formed adjacent the second printing surface. For a printing operation, a body of the textile is mounted over the first printing surface, and an inner portion of the textile is pulled through the slot and mounted, over the second printing surface. The printing operation proceeds in substantially the same printing plane onto both the outer printing surface and the inner printing surface without removing the textile during the printing operation. | 12-17-2015 |
Darren Livingston, Denver, CO US
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20150151551 | Digital Printer Platen Material Holding Apparatus - The present invention relates improved device is provided for holding down textile the material on the platen of the digital printer. The inventive device includes a textile gripping material formed to define a border band on the periphery of the platen. The border material has a structure that engages/grips the textile and hold the textile in place. In operation, the textile is laid onto the platen surface and the edges are pulled taut to align the textile and remove wrinkles and the textile is next pressed onto the border material to be engaged by the border material. The border material grips and holds the textile in position, to provide a smooth textile surface on which the ink jets are applied. After the printing operation, the textile is lifted off of the border material and removed from the platen. | 06-04-2015 |
Deborah Marie Livingston, Littleton, CO US
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20140304174 | SUMMARIZING TABULAR DATA ACROSS MULTIPLE PROJECTS USING USER-DEFINED ATTRIBUTES - A method, system, and computer program product for enterprise applications. Embodiments commence by accessing a first database table having columns pertaining to one or more cost items of a first project and accessing a second database table having columns pertaining to cost items of a second project. A user interface aids definition of user-defined inter-project attributes, wherein the user-defined inter-project attributes relate a database table column of the first project to a database table column of the second project. The user-defined inter-project attributes are used in preparing display information pertaining to at least two projects such that in response to a single action being performed under control of a client system, the prepared display information is sent to a display unit. In some cases, the prepared display information comprises a summary of values, and in some cases, an alert icon is displayed based on a summary value exceeding a threshold. | 10-09-2014 |
20150088578 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT ALERTS USING HETEROGENEOUS PROJECT DATA - A method, system, and computer program product for enterprise systems and applications. Embodiments commence upon identifying a first account ledger of first data items and a second account ledger of second data items, then identifying a first data item that is stored in a first unit of measurement (e.g., US Dollars), and further identifying a second data item that is stored in a second unit of measurement (e.g., Euros). Configuration steps associate relationships or calculations (e.g., sums, maximums, conversions, etc.) between the first data item and the second data item. When the value of the first data item or the value of the second data item is changed (e.g., by a user-changed value or by a calculation affecting the data item), then alert logic is invoked. When the relationship between the first data item and the second data item is outside of a pre-calculated range then an alert is raised. | 03-26-2015 |
Diane Livingston, Regina CA
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20150230590 | Head Worn Apparatuses and Associated Methods for Adornment or Facial Tightening Purposes - A head-worn apparatus features an elongated flexible member having first and second slits therein proximate opposing ends thereof for respective engagement of first and second tufts of hair through the slits at respective locations on the user's head. Tape, clips or other securing elements are used to bundle together the strands of hair in each tuft and prevent sliding of the tufts out from the respective slits, thereby maintaining the apparatus in place in the user's hair. In one embodiment, the elongated member is connected proximately rearward of the forehead on opposite sides of the head, and is sufficiently tensioned to tighten facial areas near these locations. In another embodiment, the elongated member is used to hang one or more jewelry items in the user's hair. The flexible member has a series of holes through which additional hair can be passed to conceal it from sight beneath the user's hair. | 08-20-2015 |
Edward Livingston, Waterloo CA
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20150108864 | COAXIAL DIRECT DRIVE SYSTEM - A coaxial direct drive system includes at least two prime movers mounted to a motor carrier member about a common axis. Each prime mover includes a stator affixed to the motor carrier member, and each prime mover further includes a rotor which can rotate about the common axis. Each rotor has a driven member affixed to it, which rotates with the respective rotor, and to which driven objects, such as aero foil blades, etc. can be affixed. The motor carrier member can be directly mounted to an object to be propelled by the coaxial direct drive system, or can be hollow to receive a support mast which is mounted to the object to be driven. The driven objects can have different rotational senses, such that when the prime movers counter rotate, the driven objects generate trust in the same direction. | 04-23-2015 |
Edward Livingston, Toronto CA
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20120005311 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCESSING AND CONTROLLING MEDIA STORED REMOTELY - In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a server that stores a set of media files. The server is configured to send an authentication code to a first communication device in response to a request from the first communication device to access the set of media files such that the first communication device can present the authentication code to a user. The server is configured to associate an identifier of a second communication device with the first communication device such that a user of the second communication device can authorize access to the set of media files from the first communication device by sending the authentication code to the server using the second communication device. | 01-05-2012 |
20130163442 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INITIALIZING A NETWORK CONNECTION FOR AN OUTPUT DEVICE - In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a processor configured to send an identifier to an output device such that the output device presents the identifier. The apparatus also includes a cellular communication module and a Wi-Fi communication module operatively coupled to the processor. The cellular communication module can be configured to establish a connection with a cellular network. The cellular communication module can be configured to receive, from a server via the cellular network, Wi-Fi configuration instructions in response to the server receiving the identifier and the Wi-Fi configuration instructions from a communication device. The Wi-Fi communication module can be configured to establish a connection with a Wi-Fi network based on the Wi-Fi configuration instructions. The Wi-Fi communication module can be configured to receive, from the communication device, a command configured to control content presented by the output device after the connection with the Wi-Fi network has been established. | 06-27-2013 |
Eric Livingston, Monroe, MI US
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20140301663 | Systems and Methods for Image Processing - Disclosed are various embodiments for systems and methods for image processing. A resizing template may be generated having one or more image sizes of an original image based at least in part on resize settings. A preview may then be generated of preview images of the original image based at least in part on the resizing template and the resize settings. The resize settings may be further adjusted via the preview. Upon approval of the preview and the adjusted resize settings, the original image is processed to generate final resized images according to the template and the modified resize settings. | 10-09-2014 |
John Livingston, Vancouver CA
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20140278923 | CONSUMER CONTROLLED TRACKING OF AD INTERACTIONS LEADING TO PURCHASES - A system is disclosed that records a user's interactions with online ads, and that detects associations between these interactions and subsequent purchases (such as in-store purchases). The system may include a mobile application that tracks the ad interactions and purchase events. Users control whether the associations between the purchases and ad interactions are divulged to an ad serving entity or any other entity. In return for divulging the associations, the user may be offered compensation. The system enables the ad serving entity to bill the advertiser on a pay-per-purchase basis, and enables advertisers to obtain clear performance indicators for their ads. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278941 | CONSUMER CONTROLLED TRACKING OF AD INTERACTIONS LEADING TO PURCHASES - A system is disclosed that records a user's interactions with online ads, and that detects associations between these interactions and subsequent purchases (such as in-store purchases). The system may include a mobile application that tracks the ad interactions and purchase events. Users control whether the associations between the purchases and ad interactions are divulged to an ad serving entity or any other entity. In return for divulging the associations, the user may be offered compensation. The system enables the ad serving entity to bill the advertiser on a pay-per-purchase basis, and enables advertisers to obtain clear and specific performance indicators for their ads. | 09-18-2014 |
Leon Livingston, Hanwell CA
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20090008049 | NON-SCALING CHIP CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR ENERGY REDUCTION IN MECHANICAL PULPING - A method for pulping a fibrous lignocellulosic material includes a pretreatment step wherein the lignocellulosic material is reacted with a chelating agent selected from the group consisting of amino acids, monocarboxylic acids and polycarboxylic acids preferably having from two to six carbon atoms. The chelating agent reacts with calcium ions in the material to form stable, water-soluble calcium complexes so as to avoid scaling, and the treated material requires a significantly lower energy input to undergo refining using either a mechanical or thermomechanical pulping method. | 01-08-2009 |
Mitchell Andrew Livingston, Stittsville CA
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20080236588 | SUPPORT DEVICE FOR RESPIRATORY INTERFACE - A patient interface support that supports a patient interface of a PAP device and generates a pre-selected engagement pressure at the patient interface to create a seal between the patient interface and the patient's airflow passages when the interface support is in use while alleviating the strain on the patient's head. The patient interface support comprises a base for attachment to a support surface; and, a support extension having a joint; a patient interface mount; and, biasing means. The joint movably connects the support extension to the base, the patient interface mount supports the patient interface, and the biasing means generates a pre-selected engagement pressure at the patient interface to create a seal between said patient interface and the patient's airflow passages when said interface support is in use. | 10-02-2008 |
Philip O. Livingston, Bluffton, SC US
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20150023954 | POTENTIATING ANTIBODY-INDUCED COMPLEMENT-MEDIATED CYTOTOXICITY VIA PI3K INHIBITION - Methodologies and technologies for potentiating antibody-based cancer treatments by increasing complement-mediated cell cytotoxicity are disclosed. Further provided are methodologies and technologies for overcoming ineffective treatments correlated with and/or caused by sub-lytic levels of complement-activating monoclonal antibodies (“mAb”) against cancer antigens or cancer antigens with low tumor cell density. While detectable levels of passively administered or vaccine-induced mAb against some antigens are able to delay or prevent tumor growth, low levels of mAb induce sublytic levels of complement activation and accelerate tumor growth. This complement-mediated accelerated tumor growth initiated by low mAb levels results in activation of the PI3K/AKT survival pathway. Methodologies and technologies relating to administration of PI3K inhibitors to overcome low dose mAb-initiated, complement-mediated PI3K activation and accelerated tumor growth are disclosed. | 01-22-2015 |
Scott M. Livingston, Seattle, WA US
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20140262358 | Fire Seal End Cap and Associated Multi-member Assembly and Method - A multi-member assembly including a first structural member, a second structural member opposed from the first structural member, a crossover seal positioned between the first and second structural members, wherein the crossover seal defines a bore, and an end cap including a cap portion and a plug portion protruding from the cap portion, wherein the plug portion is at least partially received in the bore such that the cap portion bridges the first and second structural members. | 09-18-2014 |
Scott M. Livingston, Mukilteo, WA US
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20150360795 | Fire Seal for an Aircraft - A seal including an acute bend having a first end portion and a second end portion, a first engagement extension extending from the first end portion of the acute bend, and a second engagement extension extending from the second end portion of the acute bend, wherein the second engagement extension is at an acute angle relative to the first engagement extension to define a partially enclosed volume between the first engagement extension and the second engagement extension. | 12-17-2015 |
Stanley Edward Livingston, Campbellville CA
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20090001728 | SECONDARY POWER SOURCE FOR A LIGHT TRUCK VEHICLE - The invention is directed at an air flow apparatus for use with an electric vehicle. The air flow apparatus operates as complementary energy sources for the production of electricity to maintain battery capacity for the propulsion of an electrically powered vehicle. This is preferably achieved by combining induced air flow and the burning of a fossil fuel, such as propane, to effect generator output. In another embodiment, the use of propane is reduced as the vehicle proceeds at specific speeds. | 01-01-2009 |
Suzanne O. Livingston, Charlestown, MA US
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20150052440 | REAL-TIME MANAGEMENT OF PRESENTATION DELIVERY - Managing the delivery of a presentation in real-time includes receiving a presentation including a plurality of slides, wherein each slide of the plurality of slides is allocated an amount of time for display during delivery of the presentation and is associated with a slide subject, determining subjects of interest for an audience of the presentation from a social media website, and correlating, using a processor, the subjects of interest with the plurality of slides of the presentation. A recommendation is generated using the processor. The recommendation specifies a modification to the presentation according to the correlation of subjects of interest with the plurality of slides of the presentation. Further, the recommendation is indicated using a display. | 02-19-2015 |
Thomas Livingston, Holyoke, MA US
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20150247460 | SENSOR ADAPTER - An adapter for a gas turbine engine has a first portion with a control module mount interface. A second portion with a sensor mount interface defines a sensor mount position relative to a control module. A connecting body connects the first and second portions such that the second portion provides a re-orientated sensor mount position relative to the control module. A lubrication system for a gas turbine engine is also disclosed. | 09-03-2015 |
Timothy Darren Livingston, Corryton, TN US
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20150332612 | Label And Laminate Having Selectively Applied Adhesive - Disclosed herein is a laminate and method of making the same, the laminate including a face layer and a liner layer. A plurality of release coating sections are applied to the liner and the face layer and at least two of the plurality of release coating sections are located on the face layer and are spaced apart at a distance from each other to define a gap. Another one of the release coating sections aligns with the gap. A section of adhesive aligns with the gap and is disposed between the face layer and one of the release coating sections. A pair of cut lines extend into the face layer and are spaced apart at a distance such the section of adhesive and one of the plurality of release coating sections applied to the face layer are disposed between the pair of cut lines. | 11-19-2015 |