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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4196129 | Prepolymer dianhydrides A process for preparing dianhydrides that are miscible with hydroxyl prepolymers at moderate temperatures and can cure hydroxyl prepolymers to elastomers at moderate temperatures is disclosed. The dianhydrides are prepared by solution reaction of a prepol... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4187333 | Ion-exchange hollow fibers An ion-exchange hollow fiber is prepared by introducing into the wall of the fiber polymerizable liquid monomers, and polymerizing the monomers therein to form solid, insoluble, cross-linked, ion-exchange resin particles which embed in the wall of the fib... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4173654 | Novel fluorohydrocarbons Novel fluorohydrocarbons include a fluoroalkyl unit terminating in a tertiary carbon atom which is directly linked to an aliphatic moiety of the compound. The compounds contain at least 9 carbon atoms and usually no more than 13 carbon atoms. The compound... | 11/06/1979 |
| 4170685 | Polyvinyl pyridine microspheres Microspheres are produced by cobalt gamma radiation initiated polymerization of a dilute aqueous vinyl pyridine solution. Addition of cross-linking agent provides higher surface area beads. Addition of monomers such as hydroxyethylmethacrylate acrylamide ... | 10/09/1979 |
| 4169030 | Light assisted reactions of dinuclear diisocyano ligand bridged complexes A complex ion containing rhodium, Rh2 (1,3-diisocyanopropane)42+ is called "rhodium bridge." Because of the nature of its molecular structure, it is deep blue in water solution. Irradiation of the blue complex between 500 ... | 09/25/1979 |
| 4159903 | Enhancement of polyisoprene latex production Production of high molecular weight polyisoprene latex is enhanced by administering to plants, particularly Guayule Plants, an amine containing at least one two-carbon chain substituent and preferably substituted trialkylamine of the general structure: ... | 07/03/1979 |
| 4157323 | Metal containing polymeric functional microspheres Polymeric functional microspheres containing metal or metal compounds are formed by addition polymerization of a covalently bondable olefinic monomer such as hydroxyethylmethacrylate in the presence of finely divided metal or metal oxide particles, such a... | 06/05/1979 |
| 4146367 | Coal desulfurization Organic sulfur is removed from coal by treatment with an organic solution of iron pentacarbonyl. Organic sulfur compounds can be removed by reaction of the iron pentacarbonyl with coal to generate CO and COS off-gases. The CO gas separated from COS can be... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4138383 | Preparation of small bio-compatible microspheres Small, round, bio-compatible microspheres capable of covalently bonding proteins and having a uniform diameter below about 3500 A are prepared by substantially instantaneously initiating polymerization of an aqueous emulsion containing no more than 35% to... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4134742 | Gas separation membranes A dry, fabric supported, polymeric gas separation membrane, such as cellulose acetate, is prepared by casting a solution of the polymer onto a shrinkable fabric preferably formed of synthetic polymers such as polyester or polyamide filaments before washin... | 01/16/1979 |
| 4127506 | Photochemical preparation of olefin addition catalysts Novel polymer supported catalysts are prepared by photo-irradiation of low valent transition metal compounds such as Co2 (CO)8, Rh4 (CO)12 or Ru3 (CO)12 in the presence of solid polymers co... | 11/28/1978 |
| 4123396 | Impregnated metal-polymeric functional beads Amine containing polymeric microspheres such as polyvinyl pyridine are complexed with metal salts or acids containing metals such as gold, platinum or iron. After reduction with sodium borohydride, the salt is reduced to finely divided free metal or metal... | 10/31/1978 |
| 4119581 | Membrane consisting of polyquaternary amine ion exchange polymer network interpenetrating the chains of thermoplastic matrix polymer An ion-exchange membrane is formed from a solution containing dissolved matrix polymer and a set of monomers which are capable of reacting to form a polyquaternary ion-exchange material; for example vinyl pyridine and a dihalo hydrocarbon. After casting t... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4119610 | Brominated acrylate dental compositions Dental restorative, pit and fissure sealant compositions having improved environmental resistance include a brominated acrylate such as dibromopropyl methacrylate and/or a diacrylate of the formula: ##STR1## where n is an integer from 1 to 6, R1... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4119481 | Fusion laminated high-temperature fabric A high temperature woven refractory fabric is coated by preheating the surface of the fabric by means of actinically matched radiation, suitably infra-red, and then fusion-bondingthe inner surface of a thermoplastic film such as polyurethane to at least o... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4105598 | Cell specific, variable density, polymer microspheres Biocompatible polymeric microspheres having an average diameter below about 3 microns and having a density at least 15% greater or lesser than organic cells and having covalent binding sites are provided in accordance with this invention. The microspheres... | 08/08/1978 |
| 4102827 | Novel polyelectrolytes Cationic polyelectrolytes are formed by the polymerization in absence of oxygen of a monomer of the general formula: ##STR1## where x is 3 or more than 6 and Z is I, Br or Cl to form high charge density linear polymers. Segments of the linear polymer... | 07/25/1978 |
| 4095404 | Method of manufacturing a high-strength, polyurethane-impregnated polyamide cable A high-strength, low weight, electromechanical cable is manufactured from aromatic polyamide multifilament yarns impregnated with a hydrolytically stable polyurethane resin to form a protective coating. The coating provides load adjustment from fiber to f... | 06/20/1978 |
| 4094775 | Dialysis system The improved hemodialysis system utilizes a second polymeric membrane having dialyzate in contact with one surface and a urea decomposition solution in contact with the other surface. The membrane selectively passes urea from the dialyzate into the decomp... | 06/13/1978 |
| 4081250 | Coal desulfurization process A method of chlorinolysis of coal in an organic solvent at a moderate temperature and atmospheric pressure has been proven to be effective in removing sulfur, particularly the organic sulfur, from coal. Chlorine gas is bubbled through a slurry of moist co... | 03/28/1978 |
| 4077861 | Polarographic sensor An apparatus and method for polarographically determining the amount of oxygen in a gaseous mixture containing interfering reducible gases such as nitrous oxide is disclosed. The invention has particular application to the determination of oxygen in nitro... | 03/07/1978 |
| 4069365 | Cationic vinyl pyridine copolymers and products thereof Quaternized, cross-linked, insoluble copolymers of unsubstituted and substituted vinyl pyridines and a dihalo organic compound are spontaneously formed at ambient temperature on mixing the two monomers in bulk, in solution or in suspension. The amount of ... | 01/17/1978 |
| 4055908 | Reading device A shutter is slidingly mounted in a frame which exposes a single line of words on a page of printed material. The shutter may be moved from left to right across the exposed line exposing words, syllables or the like sequentially.... | 11/01/1977 |
| 4054176 | Multiple-completion geothermal energy production systems A system for the mining of geothermal energy in which a plurality of geothermal wells radiate from a single surface site into a subsurface geothermal reservoir. The wells can be drilled by conventional slant drilling techniques and each may contain a clos... | 10/18/1977 |
| 4051677 | Multiple-completion geothermal energy production systems A system for the mining of geothermal energy in which a plurality of geothermal wells radiate from a single surface site into a subsurface geothermal reservoir. The wells can be drilled by conventional slant drilling techniques and each may contain a clos... | 10/04/1977 |
| 4046720 | Crosslinked, porous, polyacrylate beads Uniformly-shaped, porous, round beads are prepared by the co-polymerization of an acrylic monomer and a cross-linking agent in the presence of 0.05 to 5% by weight of an aqueous soluble polymer such as polyethylene oxide. Cross-linking proceeds at high te... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4046750 | Ionene modified small polymeric beads Linear ionene polyquaternary cationic polymeric segments are bonded by means of the Menshutkin reaction (quaternization) to biocompatible, extremely small, porous particles containing halide or tertiary amine sites which are centers for attachment of the ... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4045527 | Polyurethane and composite thereof A low toxicity, castable, fast curing, polyurethane high strength elastomer is prepared from a liquid prepolymer diol, a cycloaliphatic diisocyanate, a polyalkanol amine and a small amount of soluble metal salt catalyst. The composition can be formulated ... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4045078 | Tilting therapeutic table Table is moved from a near-vertical position to a horizontal position by a screw-type jack driven by an electric motor swingably mounted on a base member by a plate which also carries the jack assembly. The table includes an adjustable spreadable head res... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4045352 | Ion-exchange hollow fibers An ion-exchange hollow fiber is prepared by introducing into the wall of the fiber polymerizable liquid monomers, and polymerizing the monomers therein to form solid, insoluble, cross-linked, ion-exchange resin particles which embed in the wall of the fib... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4044830 | Multiple-completion geothermal energy production systems A system for the mining of geothermal energy in which a plurality of geothermal wells radiate from a single surface site into a subsurface geothermal reservoir. The wells can be drilled by conventional slant drilling techniques and each may contain a clos... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4036808 | Conductive hydrogel containing 3-ionene Cationic polyelectrolytes formed by the polymerization in absence of oxygen of a monomer of the general formula: dispersed ##STR1## where x is 3 or more than 6 and Z is I, Br or Cl to form high charge density linear polymers are dispered in a water-s... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4035316 | Cell specific, variable density, polymer microspheres Biocompatible polymeric microspheres having an average diameter below about 3 microns and having density at least 15% greater or lesser than organic cells and having covalent binding sites are provided in accordance with this invention. The microspheres a... | 07/12/1977 |
| 4034138 | Aromatic polyamide fibers coated with a polyurethane A high-strength, low weight, electromechanical cable is disclosed. The cable is formed by polyamide multifilaments impregnated with a hydrolytically stable polyurethane to form a protective coating. The coating provides load adjustment from fiber to fiber... | 07/05/1977 |
| 4031027 | Chemical surface coating bath Efficiency of chemical surface finishing baths for metal articles, particularly electrolytic baths for anodizing metals such as aluminum, magnesium or titanium is improved by incorporating into the bath an effective amount, typically from 0.1 to 50 grams ... | 06/21/1977 |
| 4028234 | Buffering agents An improved process for water demineralization involving the use of a first separate column of weakly acidic cation exchange resin, a second separate column of weakly basic anion exchange resin and a third separate column of weakly acidic cation exchange ... | 06/07/1977 |
| 4023986 | Chemical surface coating bath Efficiency of chemical surface finishing baths for metal articles, particularly electrolytic baths for anodizing metals such as aluminum, magnesium or titanium is improved by incorporating into the bath an effective amount, typically from 0.1 to 50 grams ... | 05/17/1977 |
| 4017429 | Preparation of 2-hydroxyalkyl esters This patent describes the catalytic promotion of the reaction of oxirane-containing compounds with carboxylic acid compounds at high, ambient, and low temperature. Specifically, this patent describes the method of reacting oxirane-containing compounds wit... | 04/12/1977 |
| 4014798 | Insoluble polyelectrolyte and ion-exchange hollow fiber impregnated therewith The number of quaternary sites and ion-exchange capacity of a polyquaternary, cross-linked, insoluble copolymer of a vinyl pyridine and a dihalo organic compound is increased by about 15-35% by reaction of the polymer with an amine followed by quaternizat... | 03/29/1977 |
| 4013507 | Ionene polymers for selectively inhibiting the vitro growth of malignant cells Ionene polymers of the structure ##STR1## WHERE X AND Y ARE INTEGERS FROM 3 TO 16, Z- is an anion such as a halogen and n is an integer from 50 to 150 are found to bind negatively charged mammalian cells such as malignant cells and can be ... | 03/22/1977 |
