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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8039574 | Method for the preparation of low-viscosity (poly) isocyanates A low viscosity polyisocyanate composition containing at least one isocyanate dimer having a uretidinedione unit is prepared from a reaction medium containing at least one isocyanate monomer in which the isocyanate groups are borne by sp3 carbon atoms. Th... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7078198 | Heteropolysaccharide produced by sp The present invention relates to a heteropolysaccharide (HP) characterized in that it can be obtained by fermentation of a medium comprising at least one strain of Pseudomonas sp I-2054 (or DSM 12295), one of the recombinants thereof or the mutants thereof and a sou... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6867242 | Method for producing a sealed release coating applied on a cylinder-head gasket using a silicone material The invention relates to a method for producing a sealed impregnation and/or release coating of flat joints, in particular of cylinder-head gaskets such as composite seals, metallic joints and multi-layered steel joints. The invention uses a silicone composition inc... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6858668 | Method for masking polyisocyanates in emulsion This invention relates to a process for the preparation of aqueous emulsions of blocked (poly)isocyanates, this process comprising the steps consisting successively in: a) placing an isocyanate composition containing free isocyanat... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6846780 | Siloxane-based lubricant composition, not releasing hydrogen, preparation method and use thereof The invention concerns a lubricating composition, in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, based on siloxane and not releasing hydrogen comprising: (a) a polydiorganosiloxane oil non-reactive to the lubricating properties having a dynamic viscosity of the order of 5... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6824848 | Silicone/adhesive complex whereof the interface has a release force capable of being modulated by electron beam irradiation The invention concerns a silicone/adhesive complex comprising at least a silicone coating applied on a first support and an adhesive coating applied on a second support and whereof the release force of a silicone/adhesive interface is capable of being modulated. The... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6811723 | Organic sol and solid compound based on titanium oxide and amphiphilic compound and preparation methods An organic sol is disclosed comprising titanium oxide particles; an organic liquid phase and at least am amphiphilic compound selected among polyethylene phosphate alkyl ethers. In a first embodiment, the method for preparing said sol mixes said amphiphilic compound... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6806238 | Use of lamellar crystallites as extreme pressure additives in aqueous lubricants, lamellar crystallites and method for obtaining same The invention concerns the use as extreme pressure additive in aqueous lubricants used for deforming or transforming metals, lamellar crystallites having a length (L) ranging between 0.1 and 100 μm, a width (I) ranging between 0.5 and 30 μm and a thickness (e) ran... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6803440 | Catalysts for hydrosilylation reactions The invention relates to metal complexes of formula (I) These complexes are particularly suitable for use as catalysts of hydrosilylation reactions. ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6767526 | Method for treating by combustion carbon-containing particles in an internal combustion engine exhaust circuit A process for the combustion treatment of carbonaceous particles collected on a filter situated in an exhausted circuit of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The combustion of the particles is brought about by contacting them with a gas mixture including at... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6753441 | Method for preparing p-hydroxymandelic compounds optionally substituted The invention concerns a method for preparing p-hydroxymandelic compounds optionally substituted and their derivatives. More particularly, it concerns a method for preparing p-hydroxymandelic acid and methoxy-3 p-hydroxymandelic acid and their derivatives. The inven... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6740312 | Titanium dioxide particles Anatase titanium dioxide particles with a size of at most 100 nm wherein the particles are at least partially covered with a layer of at least one metal oxide, hydroxide or hydroxide oxide and the particles exhibit a BET specific surface of at least 70 m2... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6737495 | Method for preparing polyorganosiloxanes by polymerization catalyzed by a catalytic system based on triflic acid or triflic acid derivatives The invention concerns a method for preparing polyorganosiloxanes (POS) by (a) condensation polymerisation of monosilanes and/or acyclic siloxanes bearing reactive Si—OR units with R═H, or alkyl, or by (b) redistribution/condensation polymerisation of siloxane c... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6723162 | Concrete comprising organic fibres dispersed in a cement matrix, concrete cement matrix and premixes A concrete includes organic fibers, dispersed in a cement matrix. The cement matrix includes elements having predetermined particle sizes. The organic fibers have predetermined lengths and diameters. The behavior of the concrete is improved both with respect to the ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6491981 | Use of functionalized silicone composition for producing a hydrophobic and/or oil-repellent coating and/or impregnation with low surface energy A functionalized silicone with perfluorinated polyorganosiloxanes (POS) Rf is used to produce coatings with low surface energy and improved adherence to supports. The compositions include a group POS A bearing, per molecule, bis-perfluoromalona... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6478867 | Metal fibre concrete, cementitious matrix and pre-mixes for preparing matrix and concrete The invention concerns a concrete obtained by mixing with water, cement, granular elements, elements with puzzolanic reaction, constituents capable of improving the toughness of the matrix, metal fibers and at least a dispersing agent, in specified condit... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6391944 | Method for preparing a silica suspension in a vulcanisable silicon matrix to form elastomers The invention concerns the preparation of a silica suspension in a silicon fluid, said suspension being used to produce silicon vulcanizable by polyaddition (RTV elastomers). The problem which the invention aims to solve is that of finding a technical com... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6359113 | Protective group, compound protected by said group and device for grafting the protective group on the compound to protect it The protective group having the following formula (I): Ar--L-- (I) wherein Ar represents a substantially planar, fused ring system containing at least 4 aromatic rings, and L represents a group containing at least one carbon atom which is capable of bonding t... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6342582 | Reaction and dissolving medium for peptides and synthesis method using this medium The present invention relates to a reaction and dissolving medium for the synthesis of peptides. This reaction and dissolving medium for peptide synthesis and/or purification comprises a diluent A chosen from a group of water-immiscible solvents and a phe... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6288279 | 6',6-bis-(1-phosphanorbornadiene) diphosphines A subject of the present invention is new 6,6'-bis-(1-phosphanorbornadiene) diphosphines, their preparation process and their use in asymmetrical catalysis. The new diphosphines correspond to general formula (I): ##STR1##... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6235949 | Process for the preparation of halogenated derivatives and Lewis acid base catalysts thereof A process for the preparation of halide compounds, preferably aryl halides, by contacting a gaseous mixture of hydrohalic acid and a compound selected from an aryl halogen formate, an aryl carbonate and equivalents thereof with a Lewis acid catalyst.... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6203721 | Compounds useful for perhalogenoalkylation, reagent for implementing these compounds and synthesis method for obtaining these compounds The invention concerns a reagent and a family of compounds. The reagent contains by successive or simultaneous addition: a material of formula RfH, a silicophilic base, a trivalent nitrogenous derivative containing no hydrogen and at least two silyl group... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6194616 | Acylation method for an aromatic compound The present invention concerns a process for acylation of an aromatic compound. The acylation process of the invention consists of reacting the aromatic compound with an acylation agent in the presence of a zeolitic catalyst, and is characterized in that ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6187711 | Use of tin derivatives as latent polycondensation catalysts, and premix containing them Tin derivatives for use as oxygen-activated latent polycondensation catalysts. Said tin derivatives having a formula R1 -Yn -R4, wherein R1 and R4 together form a divalent group or a single bond which... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6184421 | Method for preparing a 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde and derivatives The present invention concerns a process for the preparation of a 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde and its derivatives. More particularly, the invention concerns the preparation of 3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde and 3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, respectively know... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6180830 | Method for preparing a bimetallic ruthenium/tin catalyst and a process for the synthesis of aldehydes The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of a bimetallic ruthenium/tin catalyst. The process for the preparation of a bimetallic ruthenium/tin catalyst according to the invention is characterised by the fact that it consists in c... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6180743 | Isocyanate masking procedure, use of oximes in isocyanate masking, masked isocyanates and their use in manufacture of coating materials This invention is aimed at a family of masked isocyanate, advantageously masked diisocyanate, and preferably masked polyisocyanate. This isocyanate is defined in that it carries at least one masked isocyanate function obtainable through the action on an i... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6156889 | Reagent useful for cleaving a protected functional group The subject matter of the present invention relates to a reagent and a process useful for cleaving a functional group protected by an alkoxycarbonyl group during an organic synthesis. This reagent comprises: a) an aqueous phase; b) a catalyst comprising a... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6156163 | Reactant, compound and process for the perfluoroalkylation of the nucleophile, and the derivatives obtained A reagent comprising a compound of formula (I): Rf --M(X) (Z)n --Y--R, wherein R is a hydrocarbon radical advantageously having at most 10 carbon atoms and being selected from alkyls and aryls; Rf is a radical of formula I... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6156922 | Method for the synthesis of an aromatic derivative ortho-disubstituted by a halogen atom other than fluorine and by a cyano group The present invention relates to a method for the synthesis of a halogen substituted aryl nitrile, where the halogens are selected from Cl, Br, or I, by reacting an aryl dihalide with a halogen/fluoride exchange reactant to produce a halogen substituted a... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6153705 | Method for block polymer synthesis by controlled radical polymerisation The invention relates to a process for polymerizing block polymers of general formula (I): ##STR1## in which process the following are brought into contact with each other: an ethylenically unsaturated monomer of formula: CYY'(.dbd.CW--CW')a | 11/28/2000 |
| 6146454 | Process for the precipitated silica new precipitated silicas containing zinc and their use for the reinforcement of elastomers The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of precipitated silica which has a good dispersibility and very satisfactory reinforcing properties. It also relates to new precipitated silicas which are in the form of powder, of substantially s... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6143066 | Process for the preparation of precipitated silica, new precipitated silicas containing zinc and their use for the reinforcement of elastomers The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of precipitated silica which has a good dispersibility and very satisfactory reinforcing properties. It also relates to new precipitated silicas which are in the form of powder, of substantially s... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6140447 | Functionalized polyorganosiloxanes and one of the processes for the preparation thereof The present invention relates to multifunctionalized alkoxy, the alkoxy functionality Y being introduced onto a suitable polyhydrooorganosiloxane by a dehydrogenation/condensation reaction from the alcohol from which Y derives and then the functionality W... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6140526 | Method for obtaining organosilanes implementing a redistribution reaction Improved method for obtaining organosilanes comprising: a redistribution reaction between a chlorinated organohydrogenosilane and an organo-substituted and optionally chlorinated silane, the distribution reaction taking place in the presence of a sufficie... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6136084 | Sulphur compounds coated with a zinc compound for use as pigments The present invention relates to a composition based on a sulphur compound, zinc and optionally a transparent oxide, to a process for its preparation and to its use as a dye pigment. The composition of the invention is characterized in that it comprises a... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6136891 | Composite particles including an organic polymer and an oxide and/or hydroxide Composite particles having a core consisting of an organic polymer and a coating including at least one aluminum, silicon, zirconium and/or transition metal oxide and/or hydroxide, and optionally containing calcium carbonate, as well as methods for prepar... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6132773 | Method for preparing particles comprising a core and a silica shell The invention discloses a method for preparing particles comprising a dense silica shell and a core of another material, through rapid precipitation of active silica from a an aqueous alkaline metal silicate solution with pH adjustment by means of an acid... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6124382 | Use of multi-block copolymers as thermo-thickeners The invention concerns the use as thermothickeners of multi-block copolymers of general formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein E designates a polyoxyalkylene sequence; A designates a water-soluble polymer sequence; X is a sulphur or oxygen atom; Y is ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6117545 | Surface-modified cellulose microfibrils, method for making the same, and use thereof as a filler in composite materials Cellulose microfibrils, in particular for use as a reinforcing filler or structuring agent in composite materials, a method for making same, and composite materials containing said microfibrils, are disclosed. Specifically, said microfibrils are surface-m... | 09/12/2000 |