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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6974850 | Outdoor weatherable photopolymerizable coatings Plastic articles can be coated with polymerizable compositions containing a vinyl-functional crosslinkable film former, a large amount of benzotriazole and a copolymerizable monomer that solubilizes the benzotriazole. The cured compositions help protect the article ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6893731 | Water-based coating composition This invention provides a water-based composition suitable for use on polyester-based substrates for increasing adhesion between the substrate and a topcoat or overcoat. The composition comprises: (1) a latex polymer formed from the polymerization of at least one mo... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6788463 | Post-formable multilayer optical films and methods of forming Articles including post-formed multilayer optical films with layers of at least one strain-induced birefringent material, methods of manufacturing such articles by post-forming multilayer optical films, and multilayer optical films that are particularly well-suited ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6531214 | Replacement for plasticized polyvinyl chloride A blend comprising polyolefin and hydrocarbon resin, wherein the polyolefin is semicrystalline and has a suitable degree of crystallinity and molecular weight, or the polyolefin is amorphous and has sufficiently high molecular weight, and sufficient hydro... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6531212 | Retroreflective article and method A retroreflective article comprising a plurality of retroreflective elements and a film comprising a blend of polyolefin and hydrocarbon resin, wherein the polyolefin is semicrystalline and has a suitable degree of crystallinity and molecular weight, or t... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6015603 | Imaging medium comprising polyvinyl chloride, method of imaging said medium, and image-bearing medium A polymeric imaging medium comprising a receptor layer and a polyvinyl chloride backing layer particularly useful in electrophotographic printing processes with liquid toners comprising thermoplastic toner particles in a liquid carrier that is not a solve... | 01/18/2000 |
| 4871812 | Moldable medical adhesive A moldable, putty-like adhesive mass is disclosed comprising a blend of (1) an acrylate terpolymer adhesive containing a hydrophilic macromolecular moiety and (2) a reinforcing material which is a carbonylamido group containing polymer. The adhesive blend... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4834752 | Tissue augmentation device and method of repairing a ligament or tendon A tissue augmentation device is disclosed for use in parallel with biological tissue in the repair or reconstruction of ligaments and tendons. The device comprises at least one strap-like element formed of a stable biocompatible material and a biodegradab... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4816256 | Mosquito repellent compositions Mosquito repellent compositions comprising an active agent and an oil-soluble, water insoluble acrylate polymer having specific solubility parameters of approximately 6-10 (cal/cc)1/2 in poorly hydrogen bonding solvents are disclosed. The compo... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4793003 | Light occlusive eye patch A light-occlusive self adherent eyepatch is disclosed comprising an absorbent pad having a nonadherent lower surface, a thin microporous polymeric film overlying the upper surface of the pad, pressure sensitive adhesive means extending around the peripher... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4759765 | Tissue augmentation device A tissue augmentation device is disclosed for use in parallel with biological tissue in the repair or reconstruction of ligaments and tendons. The device comprises at least one strap-like element formed of a stable biocompatible material and a biodegradab... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4691016 | Intermediates for the preparation of 8,9-dihalobenzo[ij]quinolizine carboxylic acids The compounds 8-bromo-6,7-dihydro-9-fluoro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-c arboxylic acid and 8-chloro-6,7-dihydro-9-fluoro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2- carboxylic acid are disclosed as potent antimicrobials. Pharmace... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4609578 | Resin-coated extensible heat-set fiberglass knit tape An improved resin-coated fiberglass knit tape is disclosed which is highly extensible in the lengthwise direction and heat-set to alleviate fraying at cut ends. Heat-setting with essentially no tension on the tape accounts for retention of good extensibil... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4556713 | 6-Fluoro-5-nitroquinaldine The compounds 8-bromo-6,7-dihydro-9-fluoro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quiniolizine-2- carboxylic acid and 8-chloro-6,7-dihydro-9-fluoro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H,-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2 -carboxylic acid are disclosed as potent antimicrobials. Pharma... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4554924 | Conductive adhesive and biomedical electrode A disposable biomedical electrode is disclosed wherein the electrically-conductive material between the electrode plate and the skin comprises a swellable, conformable, cohesive, hydrophilic, electrically-conductive adhesive formed by an improved solventl... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4552755 | Substantive moisturizing compositions Improved, oil-in-water moisturizing compositions are disclosed comprising an oil phase containing at least one emollient oil and an oil-soluble acrylate polymer, a water phase and an emulsifying agent. The acrylate polymer improves the substantivity of th... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4539996 | Conductive adhesive and biomedical electrode A biomedical electrode having a conductive adhesive thereon which is derived from an essentially solventless process. The resulting adhesive is characterized in that it is a swellable, dermally-nonirritating conformable, cohesive, ionic, hydrophilic polym... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4524087 | Conductive adhesive and biomedical electrode A biomedical electrode having a conductive adhesive thereon which is derived from an essentially solventless process. The resulting adhesive is characterized in that it is a swellable, dermally-nonirritating conformable, coadhesive, ionic, hydrophilic pol... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4524148 | Antimicrobial 8,9-dihalobenzo[ij]quinolizine carboxylic acids The compounds 8-bromo-6,7-dihydro-9-fluoro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quiniolizine-2- carboxylic acid and 8-chloro-6,7-dihydro-9-fluoro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H,-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2 -carboxylic acid are disclosed as potent antimicrobials. Pharma... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4509506 | Shielding device for radioactive seed Radioactive seeds contained in a suture material are shielded during shipping and storage inside a curved tube of dense material having two open ends. The suture material protrudes through at least one end of the tube. Preferably, one end of the suture ma... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4502479 | Water-activated casting material An orthopedic casting material is disclosed having improved strength and porosity characteristics. The casting material comprises a fabric which is made from a high modulus fiber and has a thickness between 0.020 and 0.045 inches and a mesh size of 20 to ... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4501923 | Process for preparing adrenochrome A process is described for preparing adrenochrome comprising oxidizing adrenaline or a salt thereof with a persulfate in an aqueous medium at a pH in the range 4 to 8 in the presence of one or more water-soluble salts of bismuth.... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4499896 | Reservoir wound dressing A wound dressing for wounds having a significant amount of exudate comprising a conformable, moisture vapor-permeable, liquid water-impermeable first layer containing at least one hole therein through which exudate can pass, and an imperforate, conformabl... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4458696 | T.E.N.S. Electrode A T.E.N.S. electrode is disclosed comprising an essentially dry, body-conformable, electrically-conductive interfacing layer having a maximum thickness of 10 mils, a low profile, one-piece electrically-conductive connector adherent to the top surface of t... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4411893 | Topical medicament preparations Topical therapeutic compositions are disclosed which contain from about 0.1 to 70 percent by weight of a water-soluble tertiary amine oxide and a therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of erythromycin, benzoyl peroxide, hydrocortisone, tetra... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4404207 | Antimicrobial 8-substituted benzo [IJ]quinolizines Antimicrobial compounds of the following formula are disclosed: ##STR1## wherein Het is selected from the goup consisting of pyrryl, pyrrolidyl, tetrazolyl of the formula ##STR2## wherein R1 is lower alkyl or benzyl and oxadiazolyl of... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4400386 | Antimicrobial derivatives of 8-amino and 8-aminomethyl benzo(ij)quinolizine This invention relates to antimicrobial compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen or fluorine; Y is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## and ester, carboxylate salts, and alkylaminoalkyl ester salts thereof.... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4390716 | Phenolic derivative Substituted 2-(trifluoroethoxy)benzamide, benzoic acid and benzoate compounds which are intermediates in the preparation of pharmaceutically active agents.... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4380543 | Antimicrobial 8-cyano-6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxyl ic acids The compounds 8-cyano-6,7-dihydro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylic acid and 8-cyano-6,7-dihydro-9-fluoro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-c arboxylic acid are disclosed as potent antimicrobial agents. Pharmaceutic... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4377170 | Non-polarizable bioelectrode A non-polarizable electrode is disclosed comprising a metallic sensing element in contact with an electrolyte gel or other conformable, electrically conductive skin-interfacing material containing dissolved electrolyte salt and an oxidizing agent. The oxi... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4367745 | Conformable electrically conductive compositions Improved conformable electrically-conductive compositions are disclosed comprising a soft, polar, polymeric binder; a plurality of soft, deformable, nonpolar microspheres; and an oleophilic electrically conductive filler. The compositions are particularly... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4366814 | Elastic bandage material An elastic bandage material is disclosed comprising at least 50 percent by weight of an extensible fabric capable of elongation of at least 30 percent without tearing and at least 15 percent of an elastomer impregnated in a fabric but without filling the ... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4361551 | Method of enzymatic debridement A method of treating devitalized tissue in mammals is disclosed. The method comprises applying to the devitalized tissue a composition comprising an enzyme mixture derived from crude bromelain which exhibits 15 to 35 units of protease activity per milligr... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4352359 | Biomedical electrode An essentially dry, disposable biomedical electrode is disclosed having an improved electrically-conductive material at the interface between the electrode and the skin. The conductive material comprises a dermally-nonirritating cohesive, conformable, syn... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4348521 | Substituted pyridoquinoxaline-6-carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof Antimicrobial compounds having the heterocyclic nucleus pyrido[1,2,3-de]quinoxaline are disclosed. The process of making the compounds and novel intermediates are also disclosed.... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4329393 | Coating compositions for retrospective identification of articles Coating compositions containing identifier particles are disclosed for the retrospective identification of articles. The compositions comprise a clear lacquer binder, visually-readable microparticles and reflective spotting particles. The reflective spott... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4323055 | Radioactive iodine seed Improved radioactive iodine seeds are disclosed wherein the carrier for the radioisotope is a rod-like member which is detectable by X-rays and occupies a substantial portion of the space within the seed.... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4314821 | Sandwich immunoassay using piezoelectric oscillator A method and kit for determining the total amount of an immunologically-reactive substance in a liquid sample containing interfering material capable of binding to an antigen. The method involves the steps of: (1) contacting a liquid sample containing or ... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4301291 | Intermediates for 6,7-dihydro-9-fluoro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo(ij)quinolizine-2-carboxy lic acid Intermediates in a process for preparing the antimicrobial compound flumequine are disclosed. The intermediates have the following formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl having 1-3 carbon atoms and acid addition salts thereof.... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4301288 | Process for 6,7-dihydro-9-fluoro-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo(ij)quinolizine-2-carboxy lic acid An improved process for preparing the antimicrobial compound flumequine is disclosed. The first step of the process comprises reacting 4-fluoroaniline with crotonaldehyde under acidic conditions at a temperature between 50° and 60° C. In the second step... | 11/17/1981 |
