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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6607591 | Low-viscosity nonaqueous liquid pigment dispersions and methods of utilizing such compositions A new and useful nonaqueous liquid pigment dispersion is provided which is easy to handle and produces thorough and effective colorations within target media, particularly as compared to standard solid pigments or high-viscosity liquid pigment dispersions... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6607588 | Colorants for use within ink systems Novel addition products of hydroxyl-protecting groups (such as isocyanates) with oxyalkylene-substituted intermediates, such as poly(oxyalkylenated) aniline compounds, for the eventual production of substituted, and substantially pure, colorants, particul... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6605731 | Magenta colorants Novel addition products of isocyanates with oxyalkylene-substituted aminophenol compounds as intermediates for the production of urethane-substituted xanthene colorants, particularly triphenylmethane derivatives such as rhodarnines, are provided. The xant... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6605126 | Low-viscosity polymeric colorants exhibiting high color strength characteristics New and useful low viscosity polymeric colorant formulations are provided comprising extremely low amounts of viscosity modifiers that drastically reduce the overall viscosity of the resultant colorant formulation as compared with the viscosity of the col... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6602447 | Low-color ultraviolet absorbers for high UV wavelength protection applications Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in pr... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6602379 | Adhesive compositions and methods of use thereof A composition for the promotion of adhesion between a rubber formulation and a textile substrate is provided. The inventive composition comprises either a mixture of specific amine functional silanes and organo-functional silanes having reactive groups or... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6598902 | Welded airbag cushion comprising sewn reinforcement seams An airbag construction utilizing welds, reinforced with sewn seams, to adhere two fabrics together to form an inflatable airbag cushion. Although welded seams provide better and more easily produced attachment points between multiple layers of fabrics, no... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6599964 | Symmetric substituted benzaldehyde alditol derivatives and compositions and articles containing same Plastic additives which are useful as nucleating agents and which are especially useful for improving the optical properties of polymeric materials are provided. More particularly, this invention relates to certain symmetric DBS compounds comprising speci... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6599971 | Metals salts of hexahydrophthalic acid as nucleating additives for crystalline thermoplastics Compounds and compositions comprising specific metal salts of hexahydrophthalic acid (HHPA) in order to provide highly desirable properties within thermoplastic articles are provided. The inventive HHPA derivatives are useful as nucleating and/or clarifyi... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6599968 | Thermoplastic nucleating compounds Compounds and compositions comprising specific metal salts of bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane dicarboxylate salts in order to provide highly desirable properties within polyolefin articles are provided. The inventive salts and derivatives thereof are useful as nucl... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6595681 | Quick change liquid metering device An improved procedure and apparatus for introducing liquids within a thermoplastic or thermoset production system are provided. Such an inventive apparatus comprises a storage tank for the desired liquid, a device which connects to a flow channel (such as... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6596795 | Low-color vanillin-based ultraviolet absorbers and methods of making thereof Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in pr... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6593483 | Polymeric blue anthraquinone-derivative colorants Blue colorants comprising a chromophore having at least one poly(oxyalkylene) chain attached to the 1- position, the 4- position, or both, through aromatic amino group or groups, of an anthraquinone backbone are provided. Such colorants exhibit excellent ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6593289 | Liquid fabric softener formulations comprising hemicyanine red colorants Fabric softener compositions comprising certain red colorants that exhibit excellent deep, dark red colorations (for aesthetic purposes) and mix very well with other colorants to provide differing red shades and tints therein, which simultaneously exhibit... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6591548 | Method of treating sandy soils to reduce water repellency therein Certain novel formulations of turf additives that act in such a manner as to permit proper amounts of moisture to contact root systems in order to reduce dry spots within highly managed turf areas and/or lawns. It is theorized that the accumulation of hum... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6586059 | Flame retardant/heat resistant material The invention provides a flame retardant/heat resistant agent and adhesive, which includes one or more oxides of phosphorus, antimony, silicon and melamine cyanurate as the flame retardant agents and which can increase both the flame retardant/heat resist... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6586051 | Colored polyurethane surface coatings Improvements for in-mold polyurethane foam and/or resin products and the ability to provide surface coatings of such products exhibiting bright coloration and reduced colorant migration through utilization of easy-to-use polymeric colorants in simplified ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6586007 | Polyolefin additive composition comprising 3,4-dimethyl dibenzylidene sorbitol and rho-methyl dibenzylidene A specific combination of two different polyolefin clarifying and nucleating agents, namely 3,4-dimethyldibenzylidene sorbitol and p-methyldibenzylidene sorbitol is provided. Such a combination surprisingly provides improved clarification and crystallizat... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6585819 | Clarified thermoplastics exhibiting very high nucleation efficacy Certain thermoplastic additives (combinations of clarifying and nucleating compounds) that induce simultaneously low clarity and high nucleation efficacy are provided. Such additives include combinations of certain bicyclic salts (which by themselves indu... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6584668 | Method of manufacturing yarns and fabrics having a wash-durable non-electrically conductive topically applied metal-based finish Durable non-electrically conductive metal treatments (such as coatings or finishes) for yarns and textile fabrics. Such treatments preferably comprise silver and/or silver ions; however, other metals, such as zinc, iron, copper, nickel, cobalt, aluminum, ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6583206 | Saturated [2.2.2] dicarboxylate salt thermoplastic nucleators and thermoplastic compositions thereof Compounds of and compositions comprising specific salts of saturated [2.2.2] dicarboxylate in order to provide highly desirable properties within thermoplastic (e.g., polyolefin) articles are provided. The inventive salts and derivatives thereof are usefu... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6582503 | Polyolefin additive composition comprising 3,4-dimethyldibenzylidene sorbitol and 3,4-dichlorodibenzylidene sorbitol A specific combination of two different polyolefin clarifying and nucleating agents, namely bis(3,4-dimethyldibenzylidene) sorbitol (3,4-DMDBS) and bis(3,4-dichlorodibenzylidene) sorbitol (3,4-DCDBS). Such a combination surprisingly provides improved clar... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6583308 | Short-chain polymeric yellow cyanoester-derivative colorants and articles comprising such colorants A yellow colorant comprising a chromophore having at least one poly(oxy-C2 -C4 -alkylene) chain attached to an aromatic methine backbone having at least one cyanoester moiety attached thereto is provided. The ester portion must inclu... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6576154 | Method of retaining antimicrobial properties on a halamine-treated textile substrate while simultaneously reducing deleterious odor and skin irritation effects This invention relates to antimicrobial fabrics which are treated with a specific durable and regenerable halamine/chlorine system and methods of removing residual active chlorine from the target textile surface without reducing the antimicrobial activity... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6576574 | Airbag coatings comprising microspheres providing improved thermal resistance This invention relates to novel airbag coating compositions and systems comprising pre-expanded or non-expandable microspheres that provide effective insulation for the target airbag fabric during exothermic inflation. The inventive airbag fabrics are eit... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6569788 | Low permeability airbag cushions having extremely low silicone-based coating levels Coated inflatable fabrics and more particularly concerns airbag cushions to which very low add-on amounts of silicone-based coating have been applied and which exhibit extremely low air permeability are provided. The inventive inflatable fabrics are prima... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6566425 | Polymeric articles comprising novel bismethine benzodifuranone derivative colorants Colorants comprising a chromophore having two methine moieties attached to a benzodifuranone backbone, wherein said moieties optionally have at least one poly(oxyalkylene) chain, preferably at least two such chains attached thereto are provided. Such colo... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6562890 | Disodium hexahydrophthalate salt compositions and nucleated polymers comprising such compositions Compositions comprising specific disodium hexahydrophthalate(HHPA) salts in combination with acid scavengers (such as organic calcium salts or dihydrotalcite complexes) that provide highly desirable and effective nucleating properties within polymer artic... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6561122 | Transparent polypropylene formulations that become opaque upon exposure to sufficient heat Unique transparent polypropylene articles that can be tailored to become opaque when exposed to a sufficiently high temperature and which returns to substantially the same transparency level upon cooling. Such formulations include non-polypropylene polyme... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6559216 | Low-color ultraviolet absorber compounds and compositions thereof Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in pr... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6559211 | Highly versatile thermoplastic nucleators Bicyclic nucleator compounds that provide highly versatile nucleation benefits for different polyolefins are provided. Such nucleator compounds provide very high peak crystallization temperatures and significantly reduced crystallization cycle time for ce... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6555599 | Antimicrobial vulcanized EPDM rubber articles Ethylene-propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber-containing articles that exhibit highly desirable long-term effective antimicrobial characteristics are provided. Such articles are in either solid or blown (foam or sponge) state (or combinations of both in ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6547988 | Symmetrical halogenated and alkylated alditol derivatives and compositions and articles containing same Plastic additives which are useful as nucleating agents and which are especially useful for improving the optical properties of polymeric materials are provided. More particularly, this invention relates to certain alkyl (or alkoxy) substituted halo-benzy... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6548581 | Asymmetric halogen-alkyl alditol derivatives as nucleators and clarifiers for polyolefins, and polyolefin plastic compositions containing same This invention relates to plastic additives which are useful as nucleating agents and which are especially useful for improving the optical properties of polymeric materials. More particularly, this invention relates to certain bis-halogen-alkyl-benzylide... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6544621 | Floor covering articles comprising antimicrobial adhesive latex components Floor covering products, such as carpets, carpet tiles, floor mats, and the like, which comprise very specific antimicrobial adhesive latex formulations therein are provided. Such formulations comprise, as the only antimicrobial active ingredients, certai... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6545092 | Fabric coating compositions providing excellent resistance to seam combing, particularly for use on automotive airbag fabrics This invention relates to a new adhesive coating composition, particularly for use on airbag fabrics, which is composed of a crosslinked blend of a polyalkyl- or polyphenylsiloxane with vinyl functionality and a copolymer of ethylene and methyl acrylate. ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6541554 | Low-shrink polypropylene fibers This invention relates to improvements in preventing heat- and moisture-shrink problems in specific polypropylene fibers. Such fibers require the presence of certain compounds that quickly and effectively provide rigidity to the target polypropylene fiber... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6541531 | Method of introduction of liquid additives utilizing an improved dosing assembly This invention relates to an improved dosing assembly (valve/feed line/liquid collecting vessel) which permits nearly immediate response time to an actuator signal. Such an assembly is used for the controlled introduction of any liquid through a valve int... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6541532 | Scorch inhibiting compositions for polyurethane foams New, useful and surprisingly effective antiscorch compositions for utilization within polyurethane foam production methods which utilize very popular tertiary amine catalysts are provided. Such compositions require the presence of nominal yet effective am... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6534574 | Highly nucleated thermoplastic articles Compounds and compositions comprising specific metal salts of bicyclo[2.2.1 ]heptane dicarboxylate salts in order to provide highly desirable properties within polyolefin articles are provided. The inventive salts and derivatives thereof are useful as nuc... | 03/18/2003 |