...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7790813 | Multifunctional silicone resin polymers The present invention relates to a series of crosslinked silicone polymers that by virtue of the nature of the dimol alcohol undecylenic acid ester based crosslinker, have unique solubility and properties. These include improved tolerance for oily materials and impr... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7723443 | Multifunctional linear silicone resin polymers The present invention relates to a series of crosslinked silicone polymers that by virtue of the nature of the crosslinking undecylenic acid ester based crosslinker, have unique solubility and properties. These include improved tolerance for oily materials and impro... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7718750 | Multi alkoxylated silicone surfactants The present invention is directed to organo-silicone compound that have alkoxylated allyl alcohol groups of different degree of ethylene oxide and or propylene oxide present on two or more different groups. It is also directed to the use of that compound in personal... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7495062 | Silicone methoxy ester compositions The present invention relates to a series of dimethicone copolyol compounds that contain both methoxy capped groups and hydroxyl groups that are esterified with fatty acids or triglycerides. The resulting products are outstanding emulsifiers and conditioners. ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7279503 | Water in oil emulsions The invention relates to emulsions of the W/O (water/oil) type made using specific emulsifiers and oils selected from silicone oil, mineral oil and combinations thereof. Silicone emulsifier conforming to the following structure: | 10/09/2007 |
| 6777521 | Silicone sulfate polymers The present invention relates to a (a) novel silicone sulfate, (b) a method for preparation of said sulfate and (c) application of said sulfate in The compounds of the present invention are made by reacting certain epoxy containing silicone compounds and sodium sulf... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6437162 | Process for the manufacture of low odor dimethicone copolyol compounds The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of dimethicone copolyol compounds, which are free of odor and consequently suitable for use in personal care products. The process is one in which water is added to the dimethicone copolyol be... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6388042 | Dimethicone copolyol esters The present invention relates to novel dimethicone copolyol ester compounds bearing a fatty group attached through a hydrophobic ester linkage to silicon. This invention also relates a series of such products having differing amounts of water-soluble grou... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6384173 | Silicone functionalized triclosan This invention relates to composition of matter of certain triclosan functionalized silicone polymers useful to make substantive antimicrobial agents. These compounds impart long-lasting durable antimicrobial, germicidal, and fungicidal properties to text... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6346595 | Aromatic dimethicone copolyol polymers as sunscreen agents The present invention relates to novel dimethicone copolyol compounds bearing ultra violet absorbing substituents. This invention also relates to compositions of matter, in particular cosmetic compositions, comprising the above novel compounds, which are ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6313256 | Dimethicone copolyol amido quats The present invention relates to novel dimethicone copolyol amido quaternary compounds bearing a cationic group and an amido group. This invention also relates to a specific amido amine intermediate useful in the preparation of the compounds of the presen... | 11/06/2001 |