Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7833515 | Polymeric compositions for sustained release of volatile materials A polymeric composition comprising a copolymer obtained from at least one monomer comprising an ether group and at least one monomer not comprising an ether group, a compatible plasticizer and a volatile material is able to provide sustained delivery of the volatile... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7632862 | Pharmaceutical compositions that modulate HPTPbeta activity HPTPbeta is useful as a target in screening agents effective for the treatment of angiogenesis mediated disorders. ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7589212 | Human protein tyrosine phosphatase inhibitors and methods of use The present disclosure relates to compounds effective as human protein tyrosine phosphatase beta (HPTP-β) inhibitors thereby regulating angiogenesis. The present disclosure further relates to compositions comprising one or more human protein tyrosine phosphatase be... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7588924 | Crystal of hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha prolyl hydroxylase The crystal structure of ligand-bound EGLN1 catalytic domain of prolyl hydroxylase is disclosed. These coordinates are useful in computer aided drug design for identifying compounds that regulate EGLN1 prolyl hydroxylase and thereby regulate HIF-regulated disorders.... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7517586 | Absorbent structures comprising coated water-swellable material This invention relates to an absorbent structure that comprises water-swellable material, which comprises water-swellable polymers that are coated with a coating agent said coating agent comprising a phase-separating elastomeric material, which allows swelling of th... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7368415 | Photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates The present invention relates to photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates comprising: a) a photo-labile unit which upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation is capable of releasing a pro-fragrance unit; and b) a pro-... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7358220 | Alkoxylated polyol containing bleach activating terminating functional groups A polyol polymeric structure comprising a bleach activating moiety to give benefits in detergent compositions such as bleaching action, soil suspension, increased surfactant availability in the presence of free hardness. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7340790 | Universal dispenser for dispensing of laundry additives during automatic machine laundering of fabrics Disclosed are systems, methods, devices and kits for dispensing laundry additive materials into the drum of an automatic washing machine as that machine is used to carry out a fabric laundering operation. To bring about such dispensing of additives, a lidded housing... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7342136 | Process of making long chain internal fatty tertiary amines A process for preparing long chain internal fatty tertiary amines, quaternary amines and amine oxides via the selection of long chain internal olefins. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7332467 | Hydrophilically modified polyols for improved hydrophobic soil cleaning A hydrophilically modified polyol compounds, compositions including the hydrophilically modified polyol compounds and methods of using such compositions and process of making such compositions for anti-redeposition and hydrophobic soil cleaning benefits. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326675 | Hydrophobically modified polyols for improved hydrophobic soil cleaning Hydrophobically modified polyol compounds, compositions including the hydrophobically modified polyol compounds and methods of using such compositions and process of making such compositions for cleaning benefits. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| D556568 | Pet container | 12/04/2007 |
| 7270907 | Fuel container and delivery apparatus for a liquid feed fuel cell system A fuel container and delivery apparatus is provided which also allows for removal of effluents from the fuel cell. The fuel container and delivery apparatus includes a first flexible bladder containing fuel for a liquid feed fuel cell. The fuel container and deliver... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7262156 | Photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates The present invention relates to photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates comprising: a) a photo-labile unit which upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation is capable of releasing a pro-fragrance unit; and b) a pro-... | 08/28/2007 |
| D549109 | Bottle | 08/21/2007 |
| 7195656 | Method for combustion of pulverized coal with reduced emissions Fuel compositions containing (a) pulverized coal; and (b) an oxygenate selected from glycerol, glycerol derivatives, propylene glycol, propylene glycol derivatives, ethylene glycol, ethylene glycol derivatives, fatty acid alkyl esters, fatty alcohols, and mixtures t... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7169744 | Organic catalyst with enhanced solubility This invention relates to organic catalysts comprising iminium or oxaziridinium moieties, cleaning compositions comprising such catalysts; and processes for making and suing such catalysts and cleaning products. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7129200 | Domestic fabric article refreshment in integrated cleaning and treatment processes An improved fabric article treatment method in a laundering appliance involving a fluid switchover step such that the first predominant fluid is at least partially removed and a second predominant fluid is added. Specifically, the first and the second predominant fl... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125832 | Bleach compositions Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: (a) a catalytically effective amount, preferably from about 1 ppb to about 99.9%, of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand; and (b) at least ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7109156 | Controlled availability of formulation components, compositions and laundry methods employing same The present invention relates to a method for the controlled availability formulation components, such as organic catalysts, into a wash solution. More particularly, the present invention relates to products and bleaching compositions containing such formulation com... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7109153 | Photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates The present invention relates to photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates comprising: a) a photo-labile unit which upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation is capable of releasing a pro-fragrance unit; and b) a pro-... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101835 | Compositions for lipophilic fluid systems comprising 1,2-hexanediol Compositions for treating fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linens and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of soils from and/or care of and/or treatment of fabric articles, especially while providing superior garment care for ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7098298 | Method for producing polyhydroxyalkanoate crystal The present invention provides a method for conveniently obtaining a biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate by a solvent extraction method. A method for producing a polyhydroxyalkanoate crystal comprises precipitating a polyhydroxyalkanoate crystal using a monohydric al... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7084099 | Method for processing a contaminant-containing lipophilic fluid The present invention relates to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid, more particularly to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid utilized in a fabric treating process, even more particularly to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid such that contami... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7071151 | Compositions comprising photo-labile perfume delivery The present invention relates to photo-labile pro-fragrances, as well as a fragrance raw material delivery system comprising: i) from about 0.001% to about 100% by weight, of a photo-labile pro-fragrance compound having the formula... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7053033 | Treatment of fabric articles with specific fabric care actives and a siloxane lipophilic fluid Methods and compositions to treat fabrics with lipophilic fluid and a specific fabric care active are provided by the present invention. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033985 | Domestic fabric article refreshment in integrated cleaning and treatment processes A process for fabric article treatment in a single appliance using a substantially aqueous mediumd comprising a first predominant fluid and a substantially non-aqueous medium comprising a second predominant fluid. Specifically, the first and the second predominant f... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7030075 | Organic activator This invention relates to organic activators having the following formula: wherein Z is a charge equalizing ion and one or more of the moieties R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021087 | Methods and apparatus for applying a treatment fluid to fabrics The present invention relates to methods and/or systems for applying treatment fluid to a plurality of fabric articles in a fabric treatment apparatus. The present invention is also directed to an apparatus capable of carrying out such methods and/or systems. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018423 | Method for the use of aqueous vapor and lipophilic fluid during fabric cleaning The present invention relates to methods to achieve improved cleaning of both wet washable and dry cleanable fabrics. The present invention is carried out by exposing the fabrics to an aqueous vapor and a lipophilic fluid, optionally, but preferably followed by an e... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7018978 | Fragrance pro-accords and aldehyde and ketone fragrance libraries The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic pro-fragrances, preferably oxazolidines, tertahydro-1,3-oxazines, thiazolidines, or tetrahydro-1,3-thiazines, more preferably oxazolidines, or tertahydro-1,3-oxazines, most preferably oxazolidines, which are capabl... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7012047 | Amine reaction compounds comprising one or more active ingredient The present invention relates to a product of reaction between an amino functional polymer comprising at least one primary and/or secondary amine and one or more active ingredient. By the present invention, there is provided a release of the active component over a ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6998377 | Process for treating a lipophilic fluid The present invention relates to a process for treating a lipophilic fluid contained in an emulsion of water and lipophilic fluid. The process includes the steps of pre-treating the emulsion, removing lipophilic fluid from the emulsion, and purifying the lipophilic ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6991747 | Radical scavenger A new chromotropic compound, compositions containing such a compound and methods of using such compound, such as in a test method for identifying the presence of free radicals, are disclosed. ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6987086 | Compositions and methods for removal of incidental soils from fabric articles Compositions for removing incidental soils from fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, provide improved cleaning of incidental soils, either with or without a subsequent wash process. Methods for use of the compositions are also provide... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6972276 | Process for making amine compounds There is provided a process for producing amine reaction product, in particular suitable for industrial process, whereby high yields of the amine reaction product is obtained. This is achieved by having a selected temperature range upon the contacting of the amine c... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6972279 | Silicone polymers for lipophilic fluid systems A composition containing a silicone-containing polymer for cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, with lipophilic fluid provides improved cleaning of soils while providing excellent garment care, especially for articles sensiti... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6958693 | Sensor device and methods for using same A sensor device and method of employment is provided. More specifically, a sensor device adapted to detect, identify and/or measure a chemical and/or physical characteristic upon placement of the device into an environment, especially a liquid medium for which monit... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955761 | Multifunctional filter Filters, more particularly to multifunctional filters that are capable of removing as well as adding components to a filtered material are provided by the present invention. In addition to a multifunctional filter, the present invention relates to the use of such a ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6943200 | Water unstable foam compositions The present invention relates to foam components comprising polymeric material and an active ingredient, such as detergent ingredients, which are to be delivered to aqueous environment. Highly preferred active ingredients include enzymes. The foam component is stabl... | 09/13/2005 |
