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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8053405 | Fragrance delivery system A fragrance delivery system comprises a suspension concentrate including a suspending matrix and a fragrance material which system can be diluted with water to form a use composition such as a body wash formulation. ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8034432 | Roofing granules of enhanced solar reflectance Roofing granules, methods for their preparation, having a Total Solar Reflectance of at least 25% on a substrate or carrier. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7972666 | Coating compositions for forming inkjet-receptive coatings on a substrate Coating compositions for forming inkjet-receptive coatings on a substrate which are glossy, dry rapidly, provide good color density, exhibit low density loss, and are water-resistant, include (a) a crosslinkable cationic terpolymer, (b) an adhesion promoter, (c) a c... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7964551 | Cleaning tablet A cleaning tablet comprising a hydrogen-bonded complex of poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone) containing, by weight, about 15-20 wt. % H2O2, and ingredients capable of producing an effervescent effect in aqueous solution by release of carbon dioxide ther... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7964201 | Personal care compositions A concentrate including, by weight (a) 10% to 60%, preferably 25% to 35%, of a saturated fatty acid selected from stearic or palmitic acid, or mixtures thereof, in an adduct of an amidopropyldimethyl-2-hydroxyethyl ammonium halide, with substantially no free acid pr... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7954286 | Heat weldable pipe curb accessory A target piece for sealing mechanical penetrations in single ply roofing membranes is provided. The target piece comprises a left piece and a right piece, or a single unified piece. The left piece can be applied on one side of the one or more mechanical penetrations... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7951852 | Free-flowing composition of a biocide and a processing additive therewith for incorporation into a polymer or plastic matrix product A matrix which is a polymer, plastic or polymer-wood composite includes a composition of a biocide and a processing additive therewith in the form of a free-flowing powder. ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7935834 | Catalysts for maleic acid hydrogenation to 1,4-butanediol This invention relates to a process for catalytically hydrogenating a hydrogenatable precursor in contact with a hydrogen-containing gas and a hydrogenation catalyst comprising one or more active hydrogenation catalyst components on a support comprising titanium dio... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935732 | Antimicrobial compositions What is described herein are antimicrobial compositions which are defined blends of a 1,2-diol and phenoxyethanol which show broad activity against bacteria, fungi and mold spores. This activity is potentiated by the addition thereto of small amounts of a co-biocide... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7933463 | Method for removing the effect of light scattering in a digitized image of a light-scattering film In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method for removing the effect of light scattering in a digitized image of a light-scattering film comprising providing a light-scattering correction film that has a uniform optical density; providing a l... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7928023 | Composite sheet material and process of making A composite sheet material, useful as a component of roofing shingles, and a process of making same, which includes a glass fiber web bound with a thermosetting resin which includes a fatty acid amide having the structural formula RCOONH2, where R is a C | 04/19/2011 |
| 7914868 | Thermoplastic single ply protective covering Improved single ply, water proof roof coverings having an extruded pressure sensitive rubber-based adhesive backing for attachment to a substrate such as the roof of a building or a transport vehicle, the adhesive consisting of polyisobutylene and at least one polym... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7901563 | Preparation of industrial asphalt The present invention relates to a method for preparing an industrial asphalt comprising (1) heating an asphalt flux to a temperature which is within the range of about 400° F. (204° C.) to 550° F. (288° C.) to produce a hot asphalt flux, (2) sparging an oxygen ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7900266 | Asphaltic roofing shingle with self seal adhesive composition It has been unexpectedly found that the solvent extracted aromatic cut of heavy vacuum gas oil can be oxidized to produce an adhesive composition that has all the needed attributes of a self seal adhesive for asphalt roofing shingles. This adhesive composition does ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7862854 | Method for preparing a partially coated roofing membrane A method for preparing a roofing membrane, and a membrane, having significantly less adhesive while retaining the same sealing properties. The reduction in the amount of adhesive significantly decreases the cost of raw materials needed for manufacturing the membrane... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7851516 | Free-flowing composition of a biocide and a processing additive therewith for incorporation into a polymer or plastic matrix product A matrix which is a polymer, plastic or polymer-wood composite includes a composition of a biocide and a processing additive therewith in the form of a free-flowing powder. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7837983 | Mending hair damage with polyelectrolyte complexes Polyelectrolyte complexes between anionic and cationic polymers are used to mend damaged hair fibers, especially damage exhibited by split ends. An improved test method designed for the assessment of the degree of split end repair is described which consists of tagg... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7805905 | Roofing shingle The present invention provides a roof shingle comprising a shingle with at least one layer having a head lap and a butt, the head lap including at least one alignment notch and the butt including at least one corner that corresponds to the alignment notch. Also, the... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7799406 | Method and use of stretchable nonreinforced TPO building materials In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a membrane for use as an outdoor building material comprising a non-reinforced TPO outdoor building material membrane composed of a single ply embossed thermoplastic polyolefin polymer wherein the embossed membrane... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7799321 | Color cosmetic compositions Color cosmetic compositions include a rheology modifier (thickener) and film-former copolymer which is a crosslinked, linear copolymer of poly(vinyl amide polymerizable carboxylic acid) e.g. poly(vinyl pyrrolidone-acrylic acid), which is compatible with iron oxides ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7798414 | Human and scanner readable radiation exposure indicator with reactive barcode The present invention is a reactive bar-code element which is unreadable prior to irradiation and readable after irradiation. ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7785573 | Solubilizing agents for active or functional organic compounds An active or functional organic compound is solubilized by an ester of an aryl alcohol, e.g., phenethyl, benzyl or substituted benzyl alcohol, and an alkyl or cycloalkyl carboxylic acid, or by a carbonate of said aryl alcohol and an alkyl or cycloalkyl carbonic acid... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7763134 | Facer for insulation boards and other construction boards The subject invention relates to a facer which is comprised of a breathable film and a glass-mat, wherein the breathable film and the glass mat are bonded together with an adhesive, wherein the breathable film is comprised of a breathable polymeric material selected... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7740928 | Peel and stick stretch wrap A paper or plastic surface material of appropriate thickness and stiffness which can be coated with or laminated to asphaltic or non-asphaltic adhesives. The surface material can have a plurality of individual slits formed in substantially parallel spaced rows exten... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7704528 | Binder composition and method for processing poorly compressible drugs into tablets of predetermined hardness and friability Tablets of a poorly compressible drug are made by direct compression using a binder composition which is a polymer, preferably a copolymer of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and vinyl acetate (VA), having a defined glass transition temperature (Tg), admixed with a plasti... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7691363 | Compositions containing phenethyl aryl esters as solubilizing agents for active organic compounds An active or functional organic compound is solubilized in a phenylethyl ester, e.g. an aryl carboxylic ester of 2-phenylethyl alcohol, as a solvent, cosolvent or additive, to form a composition thereof. Representative active or functional organic compounds include ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7666887 | Stable, neutral pH, VOC-free biocidal compositions of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one What is described herein is a neutral pH, VOC-free biocidal composition of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one which is stable at low temperatures for an extended period of time. The compositions are particularly advantageous in use in protecting latex, paint, coating, cosme... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7666491 | Method and use of a stretchable nonreinforced TPO building materials In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a membrane for use as an outdoor building material comprising a non-reinforced TPO outdoor building material membrane composed of a single ply embossed thermoplastic polyolefin polymer wherein the embossed membrane... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7651780 | Single ply thermoplastic (TPO) roofing membranes having superior heat seam peel strengths and low temperature flexibility Roofing membranes of single ply heat seamable thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) sheets are made with a metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene (MPO) blend. The membranes exhibit superior heat seam peel strengths and low temperature flexibility. ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7651748 | Coating compositions for forming inkjet-receptive coatings on a substrate An inkjet coating composition for coating a substrate to absorb ink from an inkjet printer comprises a combination of (a) polydiallyldimethyl ammonium chloride (pDADMAC), (b) a crosslinkable cationic polymer, (c) colloidal silica, (d) silica gel, (e) a binder, prefe... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7641959 | Roofing granules of enhanced solar reflectance Roofing granules, methods for their preparation, having a Total Solar Reflectance of at least 25% on a substrate or carrier. ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7638180 | Ribbed joint patch for single ply roofing membranes A ribbed roof T-joint or butt joint patch is provided for application to intersecting and overlapping portions of a single ply membrane of different heights. When applied to the joint formed by the intersecting and overlapping membranes, the ribbed joint patch havin... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7605112 | Shale inhibition A method of shale inhibition comprises adding a two-phase polymer system of a water soluble copolymer of vinyl pyrrolidone and dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide and in-situ formed water-insoluble particles of said copolymer, or, alternatively, a water-soluble copol... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7597779 | Shake mechanism for glass mat production line A shake mechanism is provided for shaking a breast roll at the wet end of a conventional glass mat machine. A method of producing a glass fiber mat is provided, the method involving combining glass fibers with a dispersant medium to form an aqueous slurry, and shaki... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7537518 | Baffled roll vent A baffled roll vent for covering the ridge slot of a roof for allowing ventilation from the space of a building below the ridge slot, the baffled roll vent comprising a unitary panel defined by a length and a width, said width terminating at discrete louver portions... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7534381 | Process and apparatus for forming agglomerates of a powder composition of an active and binder A process and apparatus for forming agglomerates of a powder composition of an active and binder such as a homopolymer or copolymer which includes passing the composition through a hot roller compactor to heat said binder material above its glass transition temperat... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7482601 | Radiation sensitive film including a measuring scale An article of manufacture comprising a radiation sensitive material, and a measuring scale that is part of the radiation sensitive material. A method of measuring at least one parameter relating to an irradiated material is also described. A radiation sensitive mate... | 01/27/2009 |
| D580281 | Dosimeter badge | 11/11/2008 |
| 7445880 | Lithium salt of polyacetylene as radiation sensitive filaments and preparation and use thereof This invention relates to photochromic filaments composed of the lithium salt of a conjugated, polymerizable polyacetylene having a carboxylic acid or carboxylate terminal group wherein the length to width ratio of said filaments is between about 5000:1 and about 5:... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7439295 | Synergistic coating composition for inkjet printing An inkjet-receptive coating composition for efficacious inkjet printing which is a synergistic composition of swellable, water-insoluble polyvinylpolypyrrolidone particles and (fumed) silica or silica gel particles. ... | 10/21/2008 |
