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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6620907 | Process for the elimination of materials containing hydrolyzable halides and other high molecular weight materials from epihalohydrin derived epoxy resins The present invention provides a process for eliminating contaminants from epihalohydrin-derived epoxy resins. Another embodiment of the present invention is an epoxy product formed using said process. Yet another embodiment of the present invention is an... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6610250 | Apparatus using halogenated organic fluids for heat transfer in low temperature processes requiring sterilization and methods therefor An apparatus suitable for low temperature processing and high temperature sterilization comprising a halogenated heat-transfer fluid. The apparatus comprises an expansion device which may optionally comprise a membrane. Another embodiment of the present i... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6608019 | Alkoxy-substituted perfluorocompounds A process for removing contaminants from the surface of a substrate comprises contacting the substrate with a cleaning composition comprising at least one mono-, di-, or trialkoxy-substituted perfluoroalkane, perfluorocycloalkane, perfluorocycloalkyl-cont... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6592659 | Compositions for aqueous delivery of fluorinated silanes The invention relates to a dilutable, non-aqueous concentrate and an aqueous dilution used for aqueous delivery of fluorinated silanes to a substrate, a method of treating a substrate with the aqueous dilution composition to render it oil and water repell... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6580006 | Catalytic process for preparing perfluoroethanesulfonyl fluoride and/or perfluorodiethylsulfone The present invention provides a catalytic process for preparing perfluoroethanesulfonyl fluoride and/or perfluorodiethylsulfone using a two-part catalytic process comprising a metal fluoride and a crown ether.... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6555510 | Bis(perfluoroalkanesulfonyl)imides and their salts as surfactants/additives for applications having extreme environments and methods therefor The present invention provides for the use of bis(perfluoroalkanesulfonyl)imide and its salts as surfactants or additives applications having an extreme environment.... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6548471 | Alkoxy-substituted perfluorocompounds A process for removing contaminants from the surface of a substrate comprises contacting the substrate with a cleaning composition comprising at least one mono-, di-, or trialkoxy-substituted perfluoroalkane, perfluorocycloalkane, perfluorocycloalkyl-cont... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6545109 | Imide salts as emulsifiers for the polymerization of fluoroolefins The present invention provides imide salts as emulsifiers for the polymerization of fluoroolefins.... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6541591 | High refractive index microreplication resin from naphthyloxyalkylmethacrylates or naphthyloxyacrylates polymers A polymerizable composition that includes a monomer of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen or one or more of methyl, chlorine, bromine or iodine, R1 is a straight or branched alkyl linking group of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R2 is ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6528544 | Aqueous foaming compositions, foam compositions, and preparation of foam compositions Described are compositions and methods useful for preparing foam compositions. The compositions and method relate to the production of a foam from a composition containing non-hydrated thickener.... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6509309 | Cleaning composition comprising alkoxy substituted perfluoro compounds A process for removing contaminants from the surface of a substrate comprises contacting the substrate with a cleaning composition comprising at least one mono-, di-, or trialkoxy-substituted perfluoroalkane, perfluorocycloalkane, perfluorocycloalkyl-cont... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6506459 | Coating compositions containing alkoxy substituted perfluoro compounds A process for removing contaminants from the surface of a substrate comprises contacting the substrate with a cleaning composition comprising at least one mono-, di-, or trialkoxy-substituted perfluoroalkane, perfluorocycloalkane, perfluorocycloalkyl-cont... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6458462 | Sporting goods having a ceramer coating A sporting goods article with a coating on a surface of the article for abrasion resistance and/or a high gloss appearance. The outer layer of the surface is a polymer, wood, metal, non-polymeric ink, non-polymeric colorant, non-polymeric dye, or a combin... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6423673 | Azeotrope-like compositions and their use The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane and a fluorinated ketone, Rf C(O)CF(CF3)2, where Rf is CF3 CF2, CF3 CF | 07/23/2002 |
| 6417153 | Azeotrope-like compositions and their use The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of Rf CF(OC2 H5)CF(CF3)2, where Rf is a straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 3 carbon atoms, and an organic s... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6403849 | Method for purifying perfluorocarbons A method for obtaining purified perfluorocarbon compositions, and purified compositions containing such perfluorocarbons.... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6391182 | Electrochemical fluorination using interrupted current Described is a process for the electrochemical fluorination of a substrate, the process comprising the steps of: providing a substrate comprising at least one carbon-bonded hydrogen; preparing a reaction solution comprising the substrate and hydrogen fluo... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6380149 | Cleaning process and composition A process for removing contaminants from the surface of a substrate comprises contacting the substrate with a cleaning composition comprising at least one mono-, di-, or trialkoxy-substituted perfluoroalkane, perfluorocycloalkane, perfluorocycloalkyl-cont... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6376704 | Naphthyoxyalkyl(meth)acrylates with high refractive indices and low glass transition temperatures Naphthyloxyalkyl(meth)acrylate monomers having a high refractive index and whose respective homopolymer has a low glass transition temperature.... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6374907 | Hydrofluoroether as a heat-transfer fluid The present invention provides an apparatus comprising a device and a means for heat transfer comprising a hydrofluoroether heat-transfer fluid wherein the heat transfer fluid is 3-ethoxy-perfluoro(2-methylhexane). Another embodiment of the present invent... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6361678 | Method of detecting a short incident during electrochemical processing and a system therefor The present invention provides a method of detecting a short incident in an electrochemical cell (e.g., a Simons electrochemical fluorination cell or bipolar flow cell) using means for detecting vibration to detect vibration of an external piece on the ce... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6359170 | Brominated materials Described are (alkyl,bromo)phenoxy alkyl(meth)acrylate monomers and polymers made therefrom.... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6355113 | Multiple solvent cleaning system A non-aqueous cleaning process uses an organic solvent for removing soil or surface contamination from contaminated articles such as printed circuit boards which are cleaned by immersion into a sump compartment of a cleaning tank containing the organic cl... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6303080 | Hydrofluoroethers as heat-transfer fluids in low temperature processes requiring sterilization An apparatus for low temperature processing and high temperature sterilization comprising a hydrofluoroether heat-transfer fluid. Another embodiment of the present invention is a method therefor.... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6294508 | Composition comprising lubricious additive for cutting or abrasive working and a method therefor In one aspect, this invention provides a fluid comprising one or more hydrofluoroether(s) and one or more lubricious additive(s) for the cutting and abrasive treatment of metal, cermet, or composite materials. In another aspect, the present invention prov... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6274543 | Cleaning and coating composition and methods of using same The invention provides a non-flammable cleaning composition comprising (a) a major amount of one or more highly fluorinated compounds having a boiling point less than about 100° C.; (b) a minor amount of one or more fluorinated compounds containing at le... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6143405 | Light colored, electrically conductive coated particles and composites made therefrom The present invention provides electrically conductive, light colored coated particles that are particularly useful for the manufacture of static dissipative compositions. This invention also relates to static dissipative composites made with these coated... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6134004 | Open air optical analysis apparatus and method regarding same An open air analysis apparatus includes an optical source for providing an optical signal, an interferometer for modulating the optical signal, and an optical signal detector. The apparatus further includes a folded path mirror configuration defining a sa... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6051297 | Self-contrasting retroreflective pavement marking tapes Retroreflective articles of the invention comprise a continuous base layer and a multi-color polymeric top layer. The invention also includes methods of making such retroreflective articles. The retroreflective articles of the invention provide excellent ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6046368 | Catalytic process for making hydrofluoroethers Briefly, in one aspect, this invention provides a catalytic method of preparation of primary and secondary hydrofluoroethers, the process comprising reacting a fluorinated precursor material and an alkylating agent in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5962546 | Cationically polymerizable compositions capable of being coated by electrostatic assistance Compositions containing conductivity enhancers, which are capable of being coated onto a substrate by means of electrostatic assistance. The compositions comprise one or more cationically polymerizable monomer(s), one or more cationic initiator(s), and on... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5942280 | Method of making retroreflective elements A method of making a ceramic retroreflective element having enhanced strength and increased retained reflectivity. The method of the present invention comprises forming retroreflective elements by the following steps: a) providing glass flakes; b) coating... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5928761 | Retroreflective black pavement marking articles The articles of the present invention comprise optical elements embedded in either a core having a binder layer which is embedded in a road-binder or optical elements which are directly embedded into a binder layer. The binder layer may be part of a prefo... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5917652 | Durable retroreflective elements All-ceramic retroreflective elements which may be used in pavement markings comprising an opacified ceramic core and ceramic optical elements partially embedded into the core.... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5861211 | Articles incorporating pressure-sensitive adhesives having improved adhesion to plasticized polyvinyl chloride Articles comprising a substrate, preferably a retroreflective sheeting, having a coating of a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and articles wherein the adhesive adheres the substrate to a highly monomericly plasticized PVC component, preferably a ... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5858545 | Electrosprayable release coating Free-radically polymerizable release coating compositions containing conductivity enhancers, which are capable of being electrosprayed onto a substrate. The compositions comprise (a) about 100 parts by weight of one or more free-radically polymerizable vi... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5817376 | Free-radically polymerizable compositions capable of being coated by electrostatic assistance Compositions containing conductivity enhancers, which are capable of being coated onto a substrate by means of electrostatic assistance. The compositions comprise one or more free-radically curable monomer(s), and one or more non-volatile conductivity enh... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5774265 | Durable retroreflective elements All-ceramic retroreflective elements which may be used in pavement markings comprising an opacified ceramic core and ceramic optical elements partially embedded into the core.... | 06/30/1998 |
