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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147607 | Hydrophobic self-cleaning coating compositions Coating compositions of the present invention comprise hydrophobic particles, an alcohol, a solvent, and an effective amount of water such that coatings formed therefrom are hydrophobic. The hydrophobic particles may comprise a metal oxide, such as silica (SiO2... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8097170 | Process for treating a liquid medium A device for treating liquid medium has an ultrasound emitter located relative to a compartment of a container holding a liquid medium and a microbubble emitter located relative to the compartment. The ultrasound emitter emits high-frequency ultrasound between about... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7989557 | Surface improver for reinforced composite compositions The invention is a composition comprising a blend of two or more epoxide containing compositions selected from epoxidized vegetable oils, epoxidized alkyl esters or cycloaliphatic epoxides. In another embodiment, the invention is a blend of one or more epoxidized ve... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7926617 | Quick oil change apparatus and process A method and apparatus for changing engine motor oil more quickly and simply than previously existing methods. To change oil on a gasoline or diesel engine, the conventional oil filter is removed and an adapter is screwed in its place. An inlet oil port of the adapt... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7857989 | Metal oxides dispersant composition This invention relates to metal oxides dispersant compositions comprising (a) certain a metal oxides dispersant, and (b) an oxime. The invention also relates to a process for dispersing metal oxides in an aqueous system that involves adding the dispersant compositio... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7834101 | Epoxidized vegetable oil, epoxidized alkyl esters and/or cycloaliphatic epoxides The invention is a composition comprising a blend of two or more epoxide containing compositions selected from epoxidized vegetable oils, epoxidized alkyl esters or cycloaliphatic epoxides. In another embodiment, the invention is a blend of one or more epoxidized ve... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7718073 | Device and process for treating a liquid medium A device for treating liquid medium has an ultrasound emitter located relative to a compartment of a container holding a liquid medium and a microbubble emitter located relative to the compartment. The ultrasound emitter emits high-frequency ultrasound between about... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7632413 | Process for treating a liquid medium using ultrasound Devices and methods for treating, preventing from growth, and neutralizing hyperproliferative, undifferentiated, or virally infected cells in a liquid medium using high-frequency, low-energy ultrasound. ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7575625 | Method for separating solids from gas scrubbers A solid is separated from a gas scrubber by collecting a solids burden not collected at a solids-collection device of a flue gas desulfurization system by adding at least one flocculant, flocculation aid or mixtures thereof, while using a separating device; wherein ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7547753 | Copolymers for avoiding deposits in water supply systems, production and use thereof The invention relates to copolymers made from monoethylenically unsaturated monomers with acid groups and a further hydrophobic monomer component for the prevention of inorganic and organic deposits in water supply systems. The invention further relates to a method ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7524565 | Radiation curable Michael addition resins having built-in photoinitiators The liquid, uncrosslinked, UV-curable Michael addition resins and blends of the present invention exhibit performance properties that make them very effective coating materials and these properties can be modified greatly depending upon composition. Michael donors a... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7514009 | Devices and processes for use in ultrasound treatment Devices and methods are provided for treating, preventing from growth, and neutralizing microorganisms using high-frequency, low-energy ultrasound. A particular method is provided for treating a fountain solution including simultaneously exposing the fountain soluti... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7504441 | Radiation-curable high gloss overprint varnish compositions The present invention relates to radiation-curable overprint varnishes for printed substrates based on multifunctional, uncrosslinked, liquid Michael addition resins. The compositions are UV-curable with little or no photoinitiator present. ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7503963 | Cleaning and polishing wax composition A water in oil emulsion wax composition composed of natural and synthetic waxes, surfactants, suspending agents, and aluminum oxide particles of high purity of 0.20 micrometer or less containing no magnesium oxide and being agglomerate free together with a aliphatic... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7470650 | Shock absorber fluid composition containing nanostructures The introduction of nanostructures in a liquid provides a means for changing the physical and/or chemical properties of the liquid. Improvements in heat transfer, electrical properties, viscosity, and lubricity can be realized upon dispersion of nanotubes in liquids... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7448859 | Devices and method for treating cooling fluids utilized in tire manufacturing Devices and methods for treating, preventing from growth, and neutralizing microorganisms in cooling fluids utilized in tire manufacturing, using high-frequency, low-energy ultrasound. In one embodiment, a method includes simultaneously exposing said cooling fluid t... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7407543 | Binder composition comprising condensed tannin and furfuryl alcohol and its uses This invention relates to a binder composition comprising condensed tannin and furfuryl alcohol. The composition can be used to prepare foundry mixes. The foundry mixes are prepared by mixing the composition with an acid or salt of an acid. The foundry mixes are the... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407994 | Cold-box binders containing an epoxy resin, acrylate, and isooctyl tallate This invention relates to foundry binder systems, which will cure in the presence of sulfur dioxide and a free radical initiator, comprising (a) an epoxy resin; (b) an acrylate; (c) an alkyl ester of a fatty acid, wherein the alkyl group of the ester is an aliphatic... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7375173 | Ecofriendly cationic polyelectrolytes The invention relates to cationic water-soluble polyelectrolytes, especially terpolymers, which are obtained by polymerising monomers of (meth)acrylamide, a quaternised (meth)acrylamide derivative, a (meth)acrylic acid derivative and/or hydrolysis-stable cationic mo... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7348298 | Enhancing thermal conductivity of fluids with graphite nanoparticles and carbon nanotube A fluid media such as oil or water, and a selected effective amount of carbon nanomaterials necessary to enhance the thermal conductivity of the fluid. One of the preferred carbon nanomaterials is a high thermal conductivity graphite, exceeding that of the neat flui... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338986 | UV curable low gloss additives for overprint varnish coating formulations and coatings therefrom The invention relates to UV curable, low gloss overprint varnish coating formulations and cured coatings prepared therefrom. The low gloss overprint varnish formulations contain a Michael addition resin, a polyamide powder and a reactive monomer. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335709 | Polymerizate composition and a method for producing the same The invention relates to water-soluble, preferably powder-form polymer compositions which are obtained by continuous polymerization of at least one unsaturated monomer. At least one parameter that influences the polymerization is varied according to a recurrent patt... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7323510 | Method for the production of water-in-water polymer dispersions The invention relates to methods for manufacturing a water-in-water polymer dispersion containing polymer A and at least one polymer dispersant B, according to which monomers, which are dispersed in an aqueous phase containing water-soluble dispersant B, are subject... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7317061 | Self-photoinitiating water-dispersible acrylate ionomers and synthetic methods The invention detailed herein comprises a family of novel multifunctional acrylate ionomeric resins, which are water-dispersible, and have built-in photoinitiator. The inventive resins are made self-photoinitiating by their reaction with β-keto esters (e.g., acetoa... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7309590 | Method for producing an aqueous acrylamide solution with a biocatalyst The invention relates to a method and device for producing an aqueous acrylamide solution by hydrating acrylonitrile in an aqueous solution while in the presence of a biocatalyst. ... | 12/18/2007 |
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| 7294658 | Radiation-cured, laminated flexible packaging material and radiation-curable, adhesive composition Provided are laminated flexible packaging materials (20) suitable for containing a pharmaceutical, food or beverage grade product. The laminated flexible packaging material includes a layer of flexible packaging material (26) bound to at least one othe... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291658 | Radiation-curable inks for flexographic and screen-printing applications from multifunctional acrylate oligomers The present invention relates generally to radiation-curable ink formulations, and particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a family of radiation-curable ink formulations specifically for flexographic and screen printing applications. The inventive ink formula... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7271204 | Liquid oligomeric compositions containing acrylate unsaturation and polybutadiene segments UV curable, liquid, oligomeric compositions are prepared from the reaction product of a Michael addition oligomer and an isocyanate capped polybutadiene. The UV curable, liquid, oligomeric compositions can be cured in the presence of fragrances to form articles that... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270172 | Process for casting a metal This invention relates to an improved process for casting a metal by pouring molten metal into and around a casting assembly, where a riser containing a sleeve is a component of the casting assembly. The process comprises (a) inserting a riser insert into the cavity... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267778 | Device and process for treating a liquid medium A device for treating liquid medium has an ultrasound emitter located relative to a compartment of a container holding a liquid medium and a microbubble emitter located relative to the compartment. The ultrasound emitter emits high-frequency ultrasound between about... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264736 | Removal of non-water soluble substances from solutions of aqueous metal extracts The invention relates to methods and a device for the removal of non-water soluble substances from solutions of aqueous metal extracts, by addition of at least one water-soluble cationic polyelectrolyte, containing a diallylaminoalkyl(meth)acrylamide, neutralized or... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264729 | Process for reducing contaminants in condensate resulting from the conversion of bauxite to alumina This invention relates to a process for reducing the contaminants in condensate resulting from the conversion of bauxite to alumina. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261821 | Process for treating an aqueous system with chlorine dioxide This invention relates to an automated process for efficiently treating an aqueous system with chlorine dioxide. The process results in high efficiency yields of chlorine dioxide on a continuous basis by minimizing the waste of precursor chemicals. Additionally, the... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252709 | Multifunctional acrylate oligomers as pigment grinding vehicles for radiation-curable ink applications The invention detailed herein comprises a family of multifunctional acrylate oligomers which are useful as pigment grinding vehicles for use in radiation-curable coating formulations. The multifunctional acrylate resins are formed by the reaction of acrylate monomer... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250396 | Juvenile hormone compositions and methods for making same The present invention relates to hormone coating layers having desirable hormone delivery characteristics and product lifetime. In one embodiment, the invention is a hormone composition including a substrate having an external surface, and a coating layer disposed o... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244365 | Process for safely decontaminating the chill water used in meat processing This invention relates to a process for safely decontaminating the chill water used in meat processing. The decontaminant used in the process is chlorine dioxide. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232540 | Radiation-curable coatings for plastic substrates from multifunctional acrylate oligomers The present invention relates to radiation-curable coating formulations specifically for plastic substrates. The present invention specifically relates to resinous Michael addition products of β-dicarbonyl compounds and Lewis-functional multifunctional acrylate est... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7214725 | Radiation-curable lithographic inks from multifunctional acrylate oligomers The present invention relates generally to radiation-curable ink formulations, and particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a family of radiation-curable ink formulations specifically for lithographic printing applications. The inventive ink formulations are b... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214648 | Lubricant and additive formulation An engine lubricant formulated as a complete crankcase motor oil or additive concentrate composed of a combination of chemical constituents including a base oil selected from a synthetic oil, a mineral oil or semi-synthetic base oil (hydrogenated oil) or combination... | 05/08/2007 |
