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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6248306 | Cascade polymer complexes, process for their production and pharmaceutical agents containing said complexes Cascade polymer complexes containing a) complexing ligands of general formula I A--{X--[Y--(Z--( W--Kw)z)y ]x }a (I) in which A stands for a nitrogen-containing cascade nucleus of base multiplicity a, X and Y, ind... | 06/19/2001 |
| 5534658 | Process for reducing the benzene content of petrols The invention concerns a process for reducing the benzene content of petrol fractions and isomerizing paraffins in the presence of an isomerization catalyst comprising 4 to 15% of at least one halogen and at least one metal from group VIII deposited on a ... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5532266 | Acrylacetamides Novel arylacetamides of the formula I ##STR1## in which Q is R4 --CH(CH2 Z)--NA--, ##STR2## R1 is Ar, cycloalkyl with 3-7 C atoms or C4 -C8 -cycloalkyl-C1 -C7 -alkyl, R... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5532056 | Fixing belt A fixing belt is prepared by forming a layer of fluorosilicone rubber or fluorocarbon-siloxane rubber on the outer surface of an endless belt body. The fixing belt shows good toner release and minimal swell with silicone oil and is thus helpful in produci... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5531901 | Method of treatment of a fluid containing volatile organic halogenated compounds A method for decomposing volatile organic halogenated compounds in water containing such compounds and metal ions by removing the metal ions from the water and then contacting the deionized water with a reducing agent in the presence of a catalyst. The vo... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5532302 | Flame retardant composition and method for use in synthetic thermoplastic resins An improved flame-retardant composition and method for its use are provided. The composition imparts flame retardency to synthetic thermoplastic resins to prevent dripping of the melt of the resin when the resin is burnt. The composition comprises a flame... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5530327 | Device for controlling the rotation of a door mirror up to preset position A device for the controlled rotation of the cover of a door mirror in a motor vehicle comprises a DC fed electric motor to allow the motorized rotation of the cover and an electronic circuit enabling the electric motor. A plurality of feed tracks and a pl... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5529993 | 14, 17-ethano-16-hydroxy-estratrienes A 14,17-bridged estratriene of formula I ##STR1## wherein (a) OR3 is in -position R1, R2 and R3, each independently are (i) hydrogen, (ii) ##STR2## in which R4 is an organic... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5529888 | Water-soluble film forming composition A water-soluble composition comprising a water-soluble N-vinylpyrrolidone copolymer and a fluorinated organic acid in a weight ratio of from 20:80 to 70:30 is useful in forming a water-soluble overlying film on a chemically amplified resist layer. The ove... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5529837 | Silicone coated base material and air bag base material A material in the form of polyamide fibers, polyester fibers, woven and non--woven fabric thereof, thermoplastic elastomer, and polyurethane sheet is coated with a silicone coating composition to a thickness of 5 to 20 μm, obtaining a silicone coated bas... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5530136 | Process for the preparation of pilocarpine derivatives from a 5-formyl-imidazole derivative The invention relates to a process for the preparation of pilocarpine derivatives from a 5-formyl-imidazole derivative of the formula II ##STR1## in which R1 is hydrogen, a low molecular weight straight-chain or branched alkyl chain having... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5527968 | Process for the production of modified acrylic monomers A hydroxy-terminated linear carbonate is produced by reacting a cyclic alkylene carbonate such as neopentyl glycol carbonate with a substance having at least one alcoholic hydroxyl group in the presence of a catalyst. Mono- or polyhydric alphatic alcohols... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5527837 | Heat-curable silicone elastomer compositions In a heat-curable silicone elastomer composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two aliphatic-unsaturated hydrocarbon groups each bonded to a silicon atom and (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two hydrogen atoms each ... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5525504 | Cytolysin gene and gene product A Salmonella gene, encoding a cytolysin, has been identified by screening for hemolysis on blood agar. The gene (slyA) is present in every strain of Salmonella examined in Shigella, and enteroinvasive Escherichia coli (EIEC) but not in other enterobacteri... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5525209 | Process for the improved production of middle distillates jointly with the production of high viscosity oils with high viscosity indices from heavy petroleum cuts A process for the joint production of middle distillates and oil bases (viscosity index between 95 and 150) particularly from vacuum distillates and/or deasphalted oils, comprises a first step in which the feedstock is brought into contact with an amorpho... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5523493 | Process for the production of at least one alkyl tertiobutyl ether from natural gas The invention concerns a process for the synthesis of at least one alkyl tertiobutyl ether, preferably respectively MTBE or ETBE, from at least one alcohol and from isobutene, each synthesized at least partially from natural gas. The alcohol, preferably m... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5523127 | Liquid crystal composite layer of the dispersion type, method for the production thereof and liquid crystal materials used therein The present invention relates to a liquid crystal composite layer of the polymer dispersion type wherein a liquid crystal material comprising compounds of formulae (1) and (2) is dispersed in a matrix polymer; wherein formula (1) is: ##STR1## wh... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5522968 | Ink jet recording paper Fine paper type ink jet recording paper which has a pH 6.0-8.0 in cold water extraction to provide printed letters of high quality, is produced by using a basal paper comprising wood cellulose and a filler which has a pH 4.0-8.0 as a 10 wt % dispersion an... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5523428 | Process for the production of 1-methyl-3-keto-Ɗ1,4 steroids A process for the production of 1-methyl-3-keto-Ɗ1,4 steroids of general formula I ##STR1## in which St symbolizes the radical of asteroid molecule, where a 3-keto-Ɗ1,4 steroid of general formula II ##STR2## in which... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5520724 | Process for the recovery of low molecular weight C2+ hydrocarbons from a cracking gas The invention relates to a process for the recovery of low molecular weight C2+ hydrocarbons, in particular ethylene and ethane from a cracking gas, in particular from a fluid catalytic cracking waste gas. In accordance with the invention the l... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5520542 | Games for enhancing mathematical understanding A game for enhancing mathematical skills is played in the a classroom with teams of players or individual players. The game utilizes a branched lattice having a central starting point and a plurality of terminal points. The lattice is placed on the floor ... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5520249 | Process for the pretreatment of a natural gas containing hydrogen sulphide A process is described for the pretreatment of a pressurized natural gas which is saturated with water and contains hydrocarbons and hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) from a producing well. At least a portion of the natural gas (1) is brought into contac... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5521245 | Silicone rubber compositions A rubber compound comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in a molecule and (B) reinforcing silica powder is blended with (C) silicone elastomer particles obtained by reacting an organohydrogenpolysiloxane with a vinyl grou... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5519096 | Compounds for solvent resistant silicone gels A composition for a solvent resistant silicone gel which comprises (A) 100 weight parts of branched organopolysiloxane having vinyl groups which contains: ______________________________________ (CF3 --CH2 --CH2)(C... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5519082 | Curable silicone rubber composition and method for preparing silicone rubber A curable silicone rubber composition contains (A) an organopolysiloxane raw rubber containing 0.01-1% by weight of vinyl and having a viscosity of 103 -106 poise at 25° C., (B) an organopolysiloxane oil containing 0.1-10% by weight... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5518652 | Liquid crystalline copolymer The invention relates to copolymers made from mono-reactive liquid and/or di-reactive liquid crystals which can be photopolymerized to form copolymers and to novel reactive liquid crystal compound having a nematic phase. Preferentially the reactive liquid... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5518588 | Method for preparing 3-aminopyridines from 3-nitropyridines The present invention relates to a method for preparing 3-aminopyridines from 3-nitropyridines, in which the nitropyridines are reduced electrochemically in acidic solution.... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5519525 | Matrix liquid crystal display The invention relates to a matrix liquid crystal display containing integrated non-linear elements and a liquid crystal mixture which has a particularly high resistivity.... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5516454 | Supertwist liquid crystal display Supertwist liquid crystal displays having outstanding properties are obtained if the nematic liquid crystal mixture is based on components selected from group A comprising compounds of the formulae IIa to IIk: ##STR1##... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5515659 | Construction system using panelized insulation having integral structural frame A building system for wall construction utilizes a prefabricated panel having two layers of foamed insulating sheets sandwiched around a layer of concrete or other cementitious material. Channels are cut into an interior face of one of the panels. The cha... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5516042 | Thermally activated two-way valve A two-way thermally activated valve is configured within a valve body having a bore therethrough which communicates with an inlet port, an outlet port and an exhaust port. A valve spool is disposed within the bore. The valve spool has a relieved portion w... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5514731 | Antifouling paint This invention discloses an antifouling paint which can retain antifouling properties over a long period of time comprising: (A) 100 parts by weight of a film forming resin, and (B) 1-50 parts by weight of a chain organopolysiloxane containing oxyalkylene grou... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5513707 | Process for chemically treating reservoir pyrobitumen to improve permeability The process involves a well stimulation treatment of a hydrocarbon reservoir containing solid pyrobitumen. A strong oxidant, preferably sodium hypochlorite, is injected into the reservoir as an aqueous solution containing 5 wt. % or higher concentration o... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5512640 | Method of producing epoxy-modified sulicones using aliphatic alcohol gelation inhibitors Disclosed is a method of producing an epoxy-modified silicone, which comprises causing a reaction between (A) 100 parts of an ethylenic unsaturated group-containing epoxide and (B) from 50 to 40,000 parts of an organohydrogenpolysiloxane and/or an organoh... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5511830 | Quick connect tube couplings A quick connect tube coupling is configured for use with unstepped bores in conventional fittings, valves, manifolds and similar devices. The coupling includes a tubular tube support which has structure thereon for positively coupling with a brass sleeve ... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5510514 | Process for the production of alkyl (meth)acrylates by direct esterification An alkyl (meth)acrylate is prepared by a direct esterification (in 1) of (meth)acrylic acid by the corresponding alcohol, catalysed by H2 SO4. To the crude reaction mixture (C1) comprising the desired ester, alcohol, (meth... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5509818 | BNC T-type adaptor A BNC T-type adaptor includes an insulating housing which has a horizontal conducting portion with left and right parts therein, an elongated grounding unit and two insulator units sleeved around and positioning the horizontal conducting portion and the g... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5509951 | Process for fining oxide melts In a process for fining oxide melts, comprising fining an oxide melt with gas generated electrochemically in situ in the oxide melt, oxygen is generated in situ electrolytically as the fining gas. Alternating, as well as direct, voltage may be employed.... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5508243 | Heat treatment of solid catalyst or adsorbent particles in the presence of fluid in a vibrating helical coil For the treatment of solid catalyst or adsorbent particles, particles are urged upwardly in at least one vibrating helical coil having at least two pitches or turns, the particles being subjected to a temperature profile on most of their path within the c... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5508235 | Cladding glass ceramic for use in high powered lasers A Cu-doped/Fe-doped low expansion glass ceramic composition comprising: ______________________________________ Wt. % ______________________________________ SiO2 50-65 Al2 O3 | 04/16/1996 |
