Did You Know...
...that "patent leather" got its name because the process of applying the polished black finish to leather was once patented?
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168713 | Dispersants and compositions thereof The present invention provides a dispersant of Formula (1): E-O—(Y)x-T-NR′-A-Z—W0-v, and salts thereof, wherein E is R or R—NR′-T-; R is H or C1-50-optionally substituted hydrocarbyl; R′ is a residue of an optionally subs... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167992 | Dispersant and compositions thereof A composition comprising a particulate Solid, an organic medium and a compound with an alkyleneoxy compound with an inorganic acidic polar head group (Z), wherein the compound is defined by Formula (1) and salts thereof: U—(Y)x-T-N(G)r(B—Z)... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8133961 | Waterborne coatings with improved early water blushing and chemical resistance This invention relates to waterborne coatings with enhanced early water blushing resistance, chemical resistance, and adhesion to substrates. These waterborne coatings can be paints, varnishes, and water sealers that offer excellent early water blushing as well as e... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133914 | Compounds and compositions thereof The invention relates to novel compounds containing a carboxylic acid head group. The invention further provides compositions containing the novel compounds, a particulate solid and an organic medium or water. ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8123823 | High solids content dispersions The present invention provides a dispersion composition containing (a) a metal base selected from the group consisting of: (i) a metal hydroxide with a solids content of greater than about 51 wt % of the composition; (ii) a metal base other than a metal hydroxide wi... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122968 | Fire suppression system A sprinkler system comprises a network of CPVC conduits and a plurality of sprinklers. The system includes an electrically activated solenoid control valve to allow fluid to flow in the pipe network. One or more fire detectors operate independently of the condition ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8076409 | Dispersant and compositions thereof The present invention provides a dispersant and compositions thereof. The dispersant is a residue of a non-aromatic hydrocarbyl substituted carboxylic acid containing three or more acid groups (A), wherein the dispersant may be represented by the Formula and salts t... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8076378 | Dispersants A dispersant comprising a polyester chain obtainable by polymerising a hydroxy carboxylic acid or lactone thereof such as ε-caprolactone with a cyclic alkylene carbonate such as 5,5-dimethyltrimethylene carbonate. The dispersant may be in the form of a phosphate es... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7943714 | Label adhesive and activation method for polymeric label A water activated adhesive system is described that is particularly suited for applying non-paper polymeric labels to surfaces which have low moisture permeability. The adhesive system is characterized by a dry non-tacky surface that becomes tacky in less than one s... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7931972 | Elastomeric emulsion polymers for masonry coatings Acrylate latexes are described which provide properties of good balance of moderate elongation, low dirt pick up, alkaline resistance, UV light resistance, and efflorescence resistance for masonry coatings. These latexes have a large portion of repeating units from ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7928169 | CPVC compositions having good impact strength and heat stability, and smooth surfaces A CPVC composition having good impact and heat stability includes a siloxane-acrylic copolymer impact modifier and an aluminosilicate zeolite, and a reduced amount of a liquid stabilizer such as a tin compound. Such compositions can be formed into piping for indoor ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7919190 | Polymer composition The disclosed invention relates to a composition, comprising: (A) at least one halogen-free polymer, the polymer exhibiting a total loss of mass of at least about 7% by weight at a temperature of 370° C. when subjected to thermogravimetric analysis; (B) at least on... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7910635 | Shear resistant printing ink vehicles The specification describes a process for making gelled ink resins which exhibit improved properties such as lower viscosity under low shear and less viscosity decrease with increasing shear. In a preferred embodiment, a rosin-based or hydrocarbon-based resin is mix... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7872070 | Compositions The present invention provides a composition containing a particulate solid, an organic medium and/or water and a compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof Formula 1 wherein R is H or C1-30-optionally substituted hydrocarbyl; or R may be R″C═O (an acy... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7857899 | Emulsion composition and vehicle and ink compositions and printing process and method thereof An emulsion composition comprises water, a hydrocarbon distillate having a boiling point of 215 to 325° C., and a surfactant having a hydrophilic lipophilic balance number of 10 or less. A vehicle composition, an ink composition, a lithographic printing process and... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7799255 | Melt spun elastic tape and process Articles such as melt spun elastic tape and heaving denier monofilament fibers are made from thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) polymers. The process to make the articles involves using a substantially horizontal cooling to cool the melt spun articles. Preferably, the... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7795183 | Asphaltene Inhibition The present invention provides a method of asphaltene control in a hydrocarbon fluid, the method employing a composition comprising: a dispersant of formulae (I) or (II), including salts thereof, wherein T or T′ is hydrogen or a polymerizing terminating group; A i... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7772309 | Thermoplastic polyurethanes containing a salt of zirconium phosphate Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) compositions are disclosed comprising TPU polymer, polyisocyanate, and a salt of zirconium phosphate. The compositions have enhanced thermal properties, good processability, and good hydrolysis resistance. Processes are also disclose... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7767750 | Compositions The present invention provides a composition containing a particulate solid, an organic medium and/or water and a compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof; wherein R is C1-50-optionally substituted hydrocarbyl; Y is C2-4-alkyleneoxy; T is C | 08/03/2010 |
| 7766092 | System and method of assembly of CPVC fire sprinkler system employing mechanical couplings and supports Fire sprinkler system comprising a network of CPVC pipe lengths in which at least some of the pipe lengths are interconnected with mechanical devices having resilient sealing members that are chemically compatible with the CPVC composition. Repairs and system modifi... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7759296 | Cationic polymers and fixative application therefor This invention relates to cationic Cassia polymers and to their use in hair fixative applications. The cationic Cassia polymers demonstrate superior stiffness profiles and a high level of curl retention when subjected to high humidity conditions for ex... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7743615 | Buffered heat transfer fluid for secondary refrigeration systems comprising a formate salt A formate salt based heat transfer fluid having a pH containing a phosphate for a secondary refrigeration loop is disclosed. The formate based heat transfer fluid generally is a more effective heat transfer medium than a glycol based fluid designed to operate in the... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7741404 | Polyurethane dispersants The present invention provides a non-aqueous composition containing a particulate solid, an organic medium and a polyurethane dispersant having an essentially linear backbone and laterally attached solvent-solubilising side chains of a polyester, a polyether, a poly... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7732514 | Filler composites A composition comprising a plastics material, an inorganic particulate solid such as aluminium trihydrate and a coupling modified of formula A-(X—Y—CO)m(O—B—CO)nOH wherein A is a moiety containing a terminating ethyl... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7691795 | Metal hydroxide desiccated emulsions used to prepare grease The invention provides a grease composition comprising a stable dispersion of a metal hydroxide with a number average particle size in the range 20 nanometres to 2 micrometres, a surfactant with a HLB of less than 10, a mono- or poly-carboxylic acid, and an oil of l... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7683120 | Dispersants and compositions thereof The present invention provides a composition comprising (i) a particulate solid; (ii) an organic medium; and (iii) a salt of a hydrocarbyl-substituted acrylating agent. The invention further provides for the use of the composition in various applications including p... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7671119 | Compositions The present invention provides a composition containing a particulate solid, an organic medium and/or water and a compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof: Formula (1) wherein R and R′ are independently H or C1-30-optionally substituted hydrocarbyl; or... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7651984 | Lubricant from water in oil emulsion with suspended solid base A lubricant in the form of a water or oil insoluble solvent in oil emulsion is described where a base (soluble or dispersible in said oil-insoluble solvent or water) is present in the dispersed phase. These lubricants are beneficial in various applications such as i... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7598315 | Aqueous dispersions of nanoparticle/polyurethane composites An aqueous dispersion of nanoparticle/polyurethane composites is made by forming a mixture of nanoparticles and a continuous mass of a polyurethane prepolymer in the substantial absence of water and dispersing the mixture so made in aqueous medium. Alternatively, a ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7588707 | Multilayered articles having biocompatibility and biostability characteristics Multilayer articles, such as tubing and films, are disclosed which have a soft layer of aliphatic polyurethane and at least one layer of hard aliphatic polyurethane. The articles formed avoid the problem of tackiness when using only a soft aliphatic polyurethane, wh... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7582698 | Water dispersions of non-uniform polyurethane particles A novel method of preparing an aqueous dispersion of non-uniform polyurethane particles which comprises (a) preparing at least two isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymers having different hydrophilicities; (b) preparing a uniform mixture of said prepolymers; ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7576157 | Aqueous dispersions of polyurethane compositions with ketone-hydrazide An aqueous dispersion of polyurethane composites is made by forming a dispersion of urethane prepolymer or polymer and ketone functional molecule by dispersing them in an aqueous media and adding a hydrazine functional molecule. When the ketone functional molecule i... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7534748 | Polymeric polyol esters from trihydric polyols for use in metal working with improved solubility Polymeric polyol ester additives for metal working applications are described that have lower pour points and improved solubility in API Group II and III basestocks. The polyol esters are made from tri and/or tetrahydric alcohols, a linear fatty monocarboxylic acid,... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7476705 | Aqueous dispersions of polyurethane compositions An aqueous dispersion of polyurethane composites is made by forming a mixture of urethane prepolymer or polymer, ketone functional molecule/oligomers, and hydrazine functional molecule/oligomers; and dispersing the mixture so made in aqueous medium. ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7455909 | Latex with isocyanate crosslinker as binder for fibrous substrates A polymeric dispersion in aqueous phase for use as a polymeric binder for paper and other nonwoven articles is described utilizing a polyisocyanate in combination with said polymeric binder to increase the ratio wet tensile/dry tensile strength. The polyisocyanate s... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7442327 | Use of dispersions in making electronic devices Dispersions useful in making capacitors, printed circuit boards, etc., comprising an electronic particulate solid, a carrier and a dispersant of formula (1): R—(O-A-CO)x(O—B—CO)y-Z wherein R is hydrogen or a polymerisation terminating group; A is C8-20-alkylen... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7361692 | Dispersants A dispersant comprising a polyester chain obtainable by polymerising a hydroxy carboxylic acid or lactone thereof such as E-caprolactone with a cyclic alkylene carbonate such as 5,5-dimethyltrimethylene carbonate. The dispersant may be in the form of a phosphate est... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358295 | Hybrid polymer composition, and article therefrom An anti-static polymer composition comprises a thermoformable, moldable, hybrid urethane-vinyl polymer composition which exhibits relatively low surface and volume resistivities and good toughness. The hybrid polymer composition can be made without volatile organic ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357889 | Melt spun TPU fibers and process Thermoplastic polyether polyurethane polymers are disclosed which are mixed with a non-polyether crosslinking agent to achieve long run times in a melt spinning process to make elastic fibers. The crosslinking agent is preferably a polyester polyol reacted with a di... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7348367 | Dispersants Basic and acid dispersants derived from branched alkyl aliphatic acids and alcohols and one or more hydroxy carboxylic acid or lactone to give a polyoxyalkylenecarbonyl chain (POAC) having a terminal carboxylic acid group (TPOAC acid) or terminal hydroxy group (TPOA... | 03/25/2008 |
