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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6500520 | Particle coated bonding systems for hydratable cementitious composition casting and methods for making same Coated articles, methods for making such articles, and waterproofing systems incorporating these. An exemplary coated article comprises a body with surface coating of inorganic particles reactive with hydroxide generated from hydration of concrete or mort... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6352952 | Admixture and method for optimizing addition of EO/PO superplasticizer to concrete containing smectite clay-containing aggregates In the preparation of aqueous cement compositions containing a plasticizer, such as an EO/PO polymer-containing plasticizer, or EO/PO comb polymer-containing plasticizer, and further containing clay, such as a smectite clay, which expands when in contact ... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6348093 | Basic-medium-soluble packaging material for use in castable cementitious composites Exemplary packaging of the invention can be introduced in a sealed form directly into a mixer, whereby, upon agitation of the mixer, a cemenititous binder, an admixture or admixtures, and/or fibers can be released to make or modify, in the mixer, a castab... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6274210 | Oxygen scavenging compositions with low migration An improved oxygen scavenging composition and packaging container formed therefrom is disclosed. The container is suitable for storage of oxygen sensitive materials and has as part of its exposed interior surface a composition composed of a polymeric matr... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6129834 | NOx reduction compositions for use in FCC processes Compositions comprising a component containing (i) an acidic oxide support, (ii) an alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal or mixtures thereof, (iii) a transition metal oxide having oxygen storage capability, and (iv) a transition metal selected from Gr... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6086786 | Oxygen scavenging metal-loaded ion-exchange composition An oxygen scavenging composition composed of a carrier material and a metal-loaded cationic exchange material having the metal in a zero valence state. The composition is contained within the interior cavity of a container to scavenge oxygen therein. The ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6017531 | Hydrophilic composition containing protease produced by Vibrio Hydrophillic compositions and methods of use are provided for debriding and wound healing applications. The compositions contain certain proteases produced by microorganisms of the genus Vibrio.... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5993688 | Oxygen scavenging metal-loaded ion-exchange compositions An oxygen scavenging composition composed of a carrier material and a metal-loaded cationic exchange material having the metal in a zero valence state. The composition is contained within the interior cavity of a container to scavenge oxygen therein. The ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5941037 | Oxygen scavenging hydrotalcite and compositions containing same An oxygen scavenging agent and compositions capable of providing good oxygen absorption capabilities which contain said agent, wherein the agent is a modified anionic hydrotalcite particulate material.... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5912037 | Method of removing proteins from beverages using crosslinked tannin/inorganic oxide composites Epoxy-polymerized tannin/inorganic oxide composite particles are obtained by polymerizing the tannin with a polyepoxy crosslinking agent in situ on inorganic oxide particles. The compositions of the invention are capable of achieving the performance of ta... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5753034 | Composition and method to remove asbestos A composition for transforming a chrysotile asbestos-containing material into a non-asbestos material is disclosed, wherein the composition comprises water, at least about 30% by weight of a hexafluorosilicate salt, and free of or having only small amount... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5749927 | Continuous process to produce lithium-polymer batteries Solid polymer electrolytes are extruded with active electrode material in a continuous, one-step process to form composite electrolyte-electrodes ready for assembly into battery cells. The composite electrolyte-electrode sheets are extruded onto current c... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5525210 | Sulfur reduction in FCC gasoline Zeolite cracking catalyst compositions and additives that contain a Lewis acid supported on alumina are useful to process hydrocarbon feedstocks. The compositions are especially useful for the production of reduced sulfur gasoline.... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5520332 | Method and apparatus for spray applying fireproofing compositions A method and apparatus for controlling the flow rate of relatively low viscosity fluids, such as accelerators, in viscous, hydraulic slurry spray application systems. An adjustable accelerator flow control system which regulates excess air pressure suppli... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5492742 | Packages and containers comprising salicylic acid chelates as oxygen scavengers An oxygen scavenging packages and containers which comprise a composition of a carrier, such as a polymer, which is permeable to both oxygen and water or water vapor and an oxygen scavenging compound of an organic compound or salt thereof dispersed relati... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5362323 | Cement admixture composition Cement admixture compositions formed from alkenyl ether/maleic anhydride copolymers having specific molecular structures have been found to impart a high degree of slump loss over a sustained period of time while not causing any significant set retardatio... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5298221 | Inhibition of scale formation and corrosion by sulfonated organophosphonates A method is disclosed for inhibiting or preventing the formation of scale and corrosion on surfaces in contact with an aqueous system comprising adding to the system an amount effective to inhibit scale formation of a sulfonated organophosphonate compound... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5281491 | Battery separator The present invention is directed to a multi-ply unfilled microporous sheet product composed of at least one first ply and at least one second ply which are, respectively, formed from polymeric compositions having different rheological properties and to a... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5281678 | Preparation of unsaturated epoxy ester resin and carboxylated unsaturated epoxy ester resin and photosensitive composition comprising the same A method of preparing an unsaturated ester resin having improved storage stability is disclosed. An epoxy compound and polymerizable unsaturated monocarboxylic acid are reacted in the presence of a trivalent organic phosphorous catalyst. The catalyst is s... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5240682 | Reinforced corrugated thin metal foil strip useful in a catalytic converter core, a catalytic converter core containing said strip and an electrically heatable catalytic converter containing said core There is provided an improved reinforced corrugated thin stainless steel strip in which either or both of the longitudinal edges are overfolded to increase the thickness and stiffness of the foil to better resist the tendency to failure in a severe hot-sh... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5225062 | Electrophoretic gel for separation and recovery of substances and its use An electrophoretic gel comprising at least one crosslinked temperature-responsive polymeric compound having an LCST is disclosed. A method of separating and recovering substances involves conducting the electrophoresis of a sample containing substances to... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5211974 | Containers and compositions for sealing them A container system for beer formed of a bottle body, a cap and sealing gasket formed of a blend of butyl rubber and one or more thermoplastic polymers. Preferably, the butyl rubber is present in an amount of from about 20 to about 60% by weight of the com... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5194258 | Production of enhanced biocontrol agents A method is disclosed for enhancing the biocontrol effect of microbial biocontrol agents used to combat fungal plant disease. The microbial biocontrol agent is fermented, formulated, or packaged in the presence of deactivated target pathogen such as a cul... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5168344 | Ceramic electronic package design Hermetic package designs for HDMI substrates are discussed. The designs for a hermetically sealed, perimeter-leaded package may have the following features: a) a flat monolithic dielectric base, the base having a flat upper surface and a flat lower surfac... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5167866 | Control of corrosion in aqueous systems using certain phosphonomethyl amine oxides This invention relates to controlling corrosion in aqueous systems and more particularly to using certain calcium insensitive phosphonomethyl amine oxide compounds. The compounds of this invention are water soluble phosphonomethyl amine oxides having at l... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5167252 | High temperature control damper with sealing flange A high temperature control damper for use in an air flotation dryer with built-in afterburner or any other high temperature environment. Two damper blades are mounted between high temperature bearings and rotate in an insulated housing. The inner ends of ... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5167886 | Hot pressing densification aid for alumina A boron compound, capable of forming boron oxide on hot pressing in an oxygen-containing atmosphere, is used as a densification aid for hot pressing of alumina-containing ceramics in oxygen-containing atmospheres. The boron compound may be incorporated in... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5149682 | Manufacturing method for superconducting ceramics and products thereof Superior homogeneity in ceramic materials is achieved by reacting certain soluble metal salts with quaternary ammonium carbonates to form co-precipitated metal carbonates. The precipitate can be recovered and processed to make superconductors. For example... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5102850 | Catalyst supports having promoter oxide gradient, resulting catalyst and method of making the supports Catalysts which are suitable for auto exhaust use are made with a promoter oxide that is deposited in a concentration gradient. A solution of the promoter oxide precursor, e.g., cerous nitrate solution, is impreganted uniformly into the pore structure of ... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5099688 | Thermographic method for determining the volume of concrete in a mixing container The present invention relates to a method for determining the level of concrete in a concrete mixer comprising the steps of contacting the exterior of concrete mixing drum with a strip of thermal color sensitive material and observing the interface on the... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5070694 | Structure for electrically heatable catalytic core There is provided an improved electrically heatable core for an electrically heatable catalytic converter. The core is characterized by a plurality of corrugated thin metal strips secured to an electrically conductive central core or tube. Alternating wit... | 12/10/1991 |
| 4985384 | Cracking catalysts having aromatic selectivity An FCC catalyst is made with a zeolite Beta which contains from about 0.1 to 15 wt % based on the weight of the zeolite Beta of gallium, zinc or mixtures thereof. The catalyst substantially increases the aromatic content of the gasoline compared to just u... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4977129 | Auto exhaust catalyst composition having low H2 S emissions and method of making the catalyst A catalyst suitable for use as a three-way catalyst having low H2 S emissions for emission control and with substantially no ceria present is made with a refractory oxide particle or powder support having deposited thereon about 0.5-20% by weig... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4940737 | Chemically modified hydrophilic prepolymers and polymers A class of modified hydrophilic prepolymers and polymers is disclosed which are characterized by their specific reactivity. Isocyanate-capped oxyethylene-based prepolymers are modified by reacting with a compound having an isocyanate-reactive group which ... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4929338 | Catalytic cracking catalyst and process Catalytic cracking catalysts which contain a basic alkaline earth metal component in amounts greater than 5 percent by weight (expressed as the oxides) are used to crack hydrocarbon feedstocks that contain substantial quantities of metals such as vanadium... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4877765 | Adsorptive material for the removal of chlorophyll, color bodies and phospholipids from glyceride oils Acid-treated amorphous silica has superior properties for the removal of phospholipids and chlorophyll from glyceride oils. The acid-treated adsorbent comprises a high surface area amorphous silica on which is supported an acid having a pKa of ... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4874405 | Coupling fluid separation membrane elements An improved method is disclosed for coupling membrane elements of a fluid separation module in series. The improvement comprises providing flexible coupling members having two open ends and a passage between said ends; and securing the first end of a coup... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4873359 | Process for preparing as partyl-phenylalanine dipeptides Synthesis of phenylserine ester (a) via benzaldehyde and glycine ester using serine hydroxymethyltransferase; and (b) via methyl benzoylacetate. Synthesis of hydroxy-aspartame or derivative by enzymatic coupling of phenylserine or derivative with aspartic... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4847182 | Method for developing a photopolymer printing plate using a developer comprising terpene hydrocarbons This invention presents terpene-based solvents suitable for use in the processing of a wide variety of photopolymer printing plates. The solvents, which may be terpenes alone, terpenes mixed with organic non-solvents, or terpenes emulsified with water are... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4810817 | Aspartyl-beta substituted phenylalanine dipeptides Synthesis of phenylserine ester (a) via benzaldehyde and glycine ester using serine hydroxymethyltransferase; and (b) via methyl benzoylacetate. Synthesis of hydroxy-aspartame or derivative by enzymatic coupling of phenylserine or derivative with aspartic... | 03/07/1989 |
