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Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation


Location: Tarrytown, NY
No. of patents: 1287

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NumberTitleIssue Date
7875676Glyoxalation of vinylamide polymer
The present invention is directed to a method for preparing a cellulose reactive adduct of polyvinylamide and a composition resulting from the method. The preparation of the cellulose reactive adduct is carried out close to a Critical Concentration defined herein. W...
01/25/2011
7871642Use of nanodispersions in pharmaceutical end formulations
A nanodispersion comprises (a) a membrane-forming molecule, (b) a coemulsifier and (c) a lipophilic component, in pharmaceutical end formulations, the nanodispersion being obtainable by (α) mixing the c...
01/18/2011
7842630Wettable polyester fibers and fabrics
The present invention is aimed at a method of providing wettability to polyester fibers or filaments, to woven or nonwoven fabrics made therefrom and to resultant articles of manufacture. The method comprises melt extruding a mixture comprising a polyester and one o...
11/30/2010
7776182Chlorohydrin and cationic compounds having high affinity for pulp or paper
Selected chlorohydrin and cationic compounds containing nitroxide or hydroxylamine moieties are effective in stabilizing pulp or paper, especially pulp or paper containing lignin, against yellowing and discoloration due to the adverse effects of light. These compoun...
08/17/2010
7754877Method for producing reactive cyclodextrins, textile material provided with same, and use of said cyclodextrin derivatives
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of reactive cyclodextrins, in which process the cyclodextrins CD are reacted with a bifunctional alkyl compound X—(CH2)n—Y, wherein X is a group which reacts with CD, n is an integer fr...
07/13/2010
7732504Functionalized photoinitiators
The invention relates to novel photoinitiators of formula (I) wherein each of the substituents is given the definition as set forth in the Specification and the claims. The photoinitiators can be used to prepare multifunctional photoinitiators.
06/08/2010
77319854-aminopyrimidines and their use for the antimicrobial treatment of surfaces
A method is provided for the antimicrobial treatment of a surface which comprises the contacting a surface with substituted 4-aminopyrimidines. ...
06/08/2010
7731820Compositions of fluorescent whitening agents
The invention relates to a composition comprising a) at least one water-soluble fluorescent whitening agent, b) a polymer formed from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer or monomer blend, characterized in that at least one monomer is acrylamide and the water-solubl...
06/08/2010
7731791Use of pyrimido[5,4-g]pteridines as shading component in color filter colorant compositions
The present invention relates to the field of color filters and LCDs. More specifically, the invention relates to a colorant composition for making color filters comprising pyrimido[5,4-g]pteridine derivatives of formula (I) wherein A1, A2, A3, and A4 are each indep...
06/08/2010
7723530Use of polymerisable diketopyrrolopyrroles in colour filters
The present invention relates to the use of polymerisable diketopyrrolopyrroles in colour filters, which can themselves be used for example in electro-optical systems such as TV screens, liquid crystal displays, charge coupled devices, plasma displays or electrolumi...
05/25/2010
7723521Azaperylenes as organic semiconductors
A novel semiconductor device comprises an azaperylene organic semiconductor of the formula I wherein the substitutents are defined herein. ...
05/25/2010
7723494Yellow anionic disazo dyes
The present invention relates to novel yellow anionic dyes, a process for their preparation, certain novel intermediates necessary for their preparation and the use of these dyes for dyeing natural or synthetic materials, in particular, paper. ...
05/25/2010
7723425Pigment compositions with modified ATRP copolymer dispersants
The present invention relates to a composition containing modified block copolymer dispersants and dispersible inorganic or organic pigments. The block copolymers are prepared by atom transfer radical polymerisation (ATRP) and modified with a salt forming group. The...
05/25/2010
7723412Stabilization of thermoplastic nanocomposites
The instant invention discloses a nanocomposite material comprising (a) a synthetic polymer, (b) a natural or synthetic phyllosilicate or a mixture of such phyllosilicates in nanoparticles, (c) a phenolic antioxidant and/or a processing stabilizer, and (d) a mono or...
05/25/2010
7723399N-substituted imides as polymerization initiators
The invention relates to novel N-substituted imides and polymerizable compositions comprising these N-substituted imides. The invention further relates to the use of N-substituted imides as polymerization initiators. The imides are compounds of the formula (I) and (...
05/25/2010
7723398In-can stabilizer blend
The invention relates to a radiation curable coating or an ink composition comprising a photoinitiator and a stabilizer blend of a sterically hindered nitroxyl radical and a quinone methide. ...
05/25/2010
7723397Difunctional photoinitiators
The invention relates to novel photoinitiators of formula (I) wherein A is —O—, —CH2−, CH(CH3)— or —C(CH3)2−, and R is methyl or trimethylsilyl, and R may in addition be hydrogen when A is simultaneously the ...
05/25/2010
7722893Use of substitute 2,4-bis (alkylamino) pyrimidines or quinzolines as antimicrobials
The use of 2,4—bis(alkylamino)pyrimidines of formula (1) R1 is C1-C12alkyl or C6-C10laryl; R2 is hydrogen or C1-C12alkyl; or R1 and R2 together form a rad...
05/25/2010
7722715Pigment compositions for inks with improved rheology
A process for the preparation of pigment compositions which give improved ink flow is provided which comprises treating the pigment, during the pigment synthesis, with a small amount of a long chain aliphatic amine. The pigment compositions obtained can be used for ...
05/25/2010
7718096Stabilized electrochromic media
Disclosed are compositions, which are stabilized against degradation and yellowing during exposure to ultraviolet light by the presence of certain nitroxyl, hydroxyl amine and hydroxyl amine salt additives, a method of stabilizing the compositions by the addition of...
05/18/2010
7708819Dust-free pigment compositions obtainable by spray-drying
The invention relates to a composition comprising from 92 to 97% by weight pigment and from 3 to 8% by weight binder, in each case based on the composition, wherein the binder is a mixture comprising: from 5 to 60% by weight, based on the binder, of modified cellulo...
05/04/2010
7700078Stabilization of body-care and household products
A description is given of the use of light stabilizers of formulae (1) and/or (2) for protecting body-care and household products from photolytic degradation. ...
04/20/2010
7695643Long wavelength shifted benzotriazole UV-absorbers and their use
The invention relates to novel benzotriazole UV-absorbers having a long wavelength shifted absorption spectrum with significant absorbance up to 410-420 nm. Further aspects of the invention are a process for their preparation, a UV stabilized composition containing ...
04/13/2010
7692004Use of metal complex compounds as oxidation catalysts
Use of metal complex compounds of formula [LnMemXp]zYq  (1), wherein Me is manganese, titanium, iron, cobalt, nickel or copper, X is a coordinating or bridging radical, ...
04/06/2010
7691934High molecular weight poly(dially dialkyl) ammonium salts
The invention is directed to a method of making ultra high molecular weight diallyldialkyl ammonium salt homopolymers, compositions thereof and use of compositions as a fixative in papermaking. ...
04/06/2010
7691929Flame retardant compositions
The present invention is directed a method of flame retarding a polymeric substrate using a specific group of azo and peroxide derivatives as flame retardants, to flame retardant compositions as well as to novel azo compounds usable as flame retarding compounds....
04/06/2010
7687554Water based concentrated product forms of light stabilizers made by a heterophase polymerization technique
The instant invention pertains to a concentrated aqueous dispersion of organic light stabilizers with a particle size of less than 1000 nm, prepared by heterophase radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of the light stabilizers,...
03/30/2010
7687451Aqueous polymer formulations
This invention relates to thickened aqueous formulations containing cross-linked cationic polymers, novel homo- and copolymers, their production and their use as thickeners for household formulations. ...
03/30/2010
7687220Oxime derivatives and use thereof as latent acids
The invention pertain to novel photoacid generator compounds of the formula I, II or III wherein R1 is for example C1-C18alkylsulfonyl or phenylsulfonyl, phenyl-C1-C
03/30/2010
7686993Colored polymeric articles having high melt temperatures
The present invention relates to polymeric articles that are colored using an unformulated heat stable black, blue or violet dye during melt processing, for example a melt spinning process. The process eliminates the need for acid bath dyeing of high melt polymeric ...
03/30/2010
7686850Nitrosulfide dyes
Disclosed are nitro-sulfide dyes of formula (1), their salts, isomers, hydrates and other solvates, wherein R1, R2, R3, independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C20alkyl or C1-C20alko...
03/30/2010
7683202Permanent surface modifiers
The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula I, II; III or IV wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1. These compounds are useful as surface modifiers for polymers in order to improve resista...
03/23/2010
7683144Process for chain stopping of PVC polymerization
The present invention relates to a process and composition for the chain stopping of vinyl chloride polymerization or copolymerization in the presence of a stable free nitroxyl radical and a phenolic antioxidant. A further subject of the invention is the use of a st...
03/23/2010
7682487Product for use in papermaking and preparation thereof
A paper sizing composition, comprising at least one first sizing component dispersed in water, the said sizing component being prepared of a reaction product of a maleic anhydride and a fatty acid component, and an aluminium component. The fatty acid component compr...
03/23/2010
7682406Disazo dyes and dye compositions for shading white paper
The invention relates to novel dyes of the formula (1) in which D represents a phenyl or naphthalene residue which is substituted by one or two sulphonic Acid or carboxylic acid groups and, optionally, by one or two groups selected from C1-C4al...
03/23/2010
7682404Coloring keratin fibers with metal complexes
The present invention concerns coloring keratin fibers, especially human hair, with colored metal complexes. ...
03/23/2010
7678878Process for producing polyester with metal phosphonic acid complex catalysts
Disclosed is a method for the preparation of a polyester, which method comprises in a first step, reacting a dicarboxylic acid or a C1-C4 dicarboxylic diester with a diol at a suitable temperature and pressure to effect esterification or transe...
03/16/2010
7674568Solvent compositions and process for manufacturing an optical recording medium using said composition and optical recording medium
The present invention relates to a new solvent composition useful in the process of manufacturing an optical recording medium. The invention provides a new liquid composition comprising from 0.1 to 20% by weight of a dye having a solid state absorption band maximum ...
03/09/2010
7666931Electret materials
Disclosed are electret materials with outstanding thermal and charge stability. The electret materials comprise a melt blend of a thermoplastic polymer and one or more hindered hydroxylamine ester compounds that comprise at least one moiety of the formula I
02/23/2010
7662308Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) based fluorescent colorants
Novel fluorescent polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) colorants are provided. The colorants are strongly fluorescing and long lasting with excellent light stability. The novel colorants can be prepared from chromophores found in common pigments and provide a...
02/16/2010
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