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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7562831 | Snowmaking process The invention relates to artificial snowmaking and specifically to the discovery that by introducing an effective amount of organo-modified polysiloxane material to the water being supplied to the snow guns, the quality of the snow thus made is significantly enhance... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7399730 | Enhancing plant productivity by improving the plant growth medium environment with alkyl ethers of methyl oxirane-oxirane copolymer surfactants Improved plant growth is realized especially with turf grasses by using an enhanced plant growth medium prepared by adding a bioefficacious amount of C1-C4 alkyl ether of methyl oxirane-oxirane copolymer that, serendipitously reduces the water ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7329770 | Esters as useful broad spectrum herbicidal compounds The instant invention relates to the discovery of certain novel herbicidal esters of agriculturally active acids. These esters present agronomical advantages over traditional herbicidal products by presenting multiple herbicidal mechanisms that ensure activity over ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 6955828 | Cheese ripening process Methods for accelerated cheese ripening using a biological agent, in particular microorganisms, wherein the biological agent has been treated with a surface active agent, (e.g. a detergent or surfactant) and wherein the biological agent is not an attenuated bacteria... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6851219 | Hydrophilicity of water repellent soil Water repellent soil is treated with low concentrations of a blend of alkyl polyglycoside and EO/PO block copolymer in a weight ratio range of from 6:1 to 0.5:1 of glycoside to block copolymer in order to rapidly increase the wetting rate of the water repellent soil... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6826866 | Fully compatible water-soluble fertilizer and use The use of dilute aqueous water-soluble fertilizer compositions are disclosed to enhance the rewetting of water, uniformity and nutrient retention characteristics of initially untreated plant culture media and soil. The aqueous fertilizer compositions contain... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6548568 | Radiation-curable release compositions, use thereof and release coated substrates A radiation-curable release composition comprises: (a) from about 50 to about 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is CH2.dbd.CH--C(O)--O--CH2 --CH(OH)--CH2 --O--CH2 | 04/15/2003 |
| 6464148 | Snowmaking process The invention relates to artificial snowmaking and specifically to the discovery that by introducing an effective amount of organo-modified polysiloxane material to the water being supplied to the snow guns, the quality of the snow thus made is significan... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6416775 | Dry spreadable carrier for pesticides This invention relates to certain natural diatomaceous earth granule compositions which can be broadcast, i.e., dry spread on the soil to deliver a pesticide or fertilizer. The granules retain their physical integrity when spread, and have the unique prop... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6375969 | Broadcast carriers for pesticides and their use This invention relates to certain natural diatomaceous earth granule compositions which can be broadcast, i. e., dry spread on the soil to deliver a pesticide or fertilizer. The granules retain their physical integrity when spread, and have the unique pro... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6369153 | Water-redispersible pulverulent composition of film-forming polymers prepared from ethylenically unsaturated monomers The present invention relates to a water-redispersible pulverulent composition obtained by a mixing and then drying an emulsion of at least one water-insoluble film-forming polymer, at least one main surfactant and at least one water-soluble compound, com... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6358880 | Support composition based on a cerium oxide, a zirconium oxide and a scandium or rare earth oxide and use for treating exhaust gas A composition is disclosed for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions from gases which comprises a support based on a cerium oxide, a zirconium oxide and an oxide of scandium or a rare earth other than cerium, and a supported phase based on manganese and at le... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6329322 | Hybrid ionic phosphorus surfactant adjuvants for bioactive compositions Aqueous bioactive compositions having increased stability and enhanced bioefficacy comprising a bioactive compound, an effective amount of phosphate or phosphonate amphoteric surfactant having multiple ionic charges, and water. The preferred bioactive is ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6207210 | Broad-range antibacterial composition and process of applying to food surfaces A composition of matter which demonstrates efficacy against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria containing: (a) a gram negative bacteria inhibiting effective amount of propionibacteria metabolites with the proviso that such metabolites not solel... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6200961 | Concentrates of organophosphorous insecticides A low volatile organic compound co-solvent system is disclosed for preparing emulsion concentrates of low melting organophosphorous insecticides wherein the bioefficacy of the insecticide active is significantly enhanced. The co-solvent system comprises a... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6146570 | Process for producing extruded hydrocolloid granules A hydrocolloid product having improved dispersibility and wettability characteristics in aqueous medium is provided by dry blending in a heated state the hydrocolloid powder particles with molten, normally solid nonionic surfactant. The heated mixing stat... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6136221 | Phosphation reagent The invention relates to a process for producing a unique phosphation reagent and to a simple, single-stage process utilizing is reagent to produce alkyl phosphate esters having high monoalkyl phosphate content in combination with low dialkyl phosphate, t... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6080441 | Leavening acid composition A composition of matter useful as a leavening acid produced by heating anhydrous monocalcium phosphate for a suitable time and at a suitable temperature so that the resulting composition contains between about 25 and about 72 percent by weight of P2 | 06/27/2000 |
| 6039966 | Agrochemical emulsion concentrates A low volatile organic compound co-solvent system is disclosed for preparing emulsion concentrates of water-insoluble pesticides having a melting point of less than about 110° C. The co-solvent system comprises a water-soluble ethoxylated fatty acid/rosi... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5994260 | Cerium oxide with pores having a lamellar structure, preparation method therefor and use thereof in catalysis A cerium oxide with pores having a uniform lamellar structure. The pores may be at least partially arranged in substantially parallel directions and may also extend throughout the grain. The method for preparing said cerium oxide comprises heat treating a... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5964917 | Free-flowing fertilizer compositions The invention relates to free-flowing, powder fertilizer compositions characterized by having enhanced aqueous dissolution rates and being able to produce drift reduced aqueous agricultural spray medium. Specifically, the compositions are water-soluble, nitrog... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5922663 | Enhancement of soil release with gemini surfactants A composition comprising a conventional surfactant, a gemini surfactant and a polymeric soil release agent. The conventional surfactant comprises a hydrophilic group and a hydrophobic group. The gemini surfactant comprises two surfactant moieties attached... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5906962 | Non-aqueous suspension concentrates of highly water-soluble solids Stable, concentrated non-aqueous suspensions of water-soluble solids are prepared by using a water soluble active compound comprising water hydratable polysaccharides, biocides, fertilizers and mixtures thereof dispersed in water-miscible organic liquid c... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5874096 | Newtonian drift control agent processes Aerial spray or discharge drift is controlled in aqueous compositions via the use of selected non-visco-elastic amounts of guar, one or more derivatives of guar, or combinations thereof.... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5863861 | Stable aqueous fertilizer composition concentrate comprising potassium Aqueous fertilizer composition concentrates comprising potassium and optionally azote, phosphorous and sulfur are stabilized with a mixture of guar and xanthan gum; present a high content in nutrients; and can be used in drip irrigation systems without cl... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5855869 | Microparticulate abrasives A microparticulate abrasive composition is comprised of chilsonated granules of a low oil absorption compound selected from the group consisting of sodium tetrapyrophosphate, dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, anhydrous dicalcium phosphate, and mixtures there... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5759943 | Dry spreadable water dispersible granule compositions This invention relates to activated charcoal granule compositions which can be dry spread and "watered-in" to a site to reduce undesirable biological activity of deleterious organic compounds. When wet, these granules disperse very rapidly with a large di... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5738623 | Application of dry spreadable water dispersible granule compositions This invention relates to the use of activated charcoal granule compositions which, when dry spread and "watered-in" to a site, reduces undesirable biological activity of deleterious organic compounds. When wet, these granules disperse very rapidly with a... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5707551 | Nonaqueous suspension concentrates of highly water-soluble solids Stable, concentrated nonaqueous suspensions of water-soluble solids are prepared by using water-miscible organic liquid carriers, preferably lower alkadiols in conjunction with a specific three component surfactant system, i.e., a system comprising a noni... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5705173 | Newtonian drift control agents Aerial spray or discharge drift is controlled in aqueous compositions via the use of selected non-visco-elastic amounts of guar, one or more derivatives of guar, or combinations thereof.... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5646106 | Cold pearlizing concentrates Novel cold pearlizing concentrates provide pearlescent personal hair and skin compositions such as shampoos and beauty soaps with added luster and sheen.... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5567475 | Nonionic surfactants with enhanced aqueous dissolution rates A method for enhancing solid, nonionic surfactant aqueous dissolution rates by spray-coating from about 1 to less than 70 weight percent of diammonium sulfate with the surfactants and the compositions produced thereby.... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5560873 | Mild cold pearlizing concentrates Novel ultra-mild cold pearlizing concentrates provide pearlescent personal hair and skin compositions such as shampoos and beauty soaps with added luster and sheen.... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5554781 | Monoalkyl phosphonic acid ester production process The invention relates to a process for producing a unique phosphation reagent and to a simple, single-stage process utilizing this reagent to produce alkyl phosphate esters having high monoalkyl phosphate content in combination with low dialkyl phosphate,... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5550274 | In-situ phosphation reagent process The invention relates to a simple, single-stage process to produce alkyl phosphate esters having high monoalkyl phosphate content in combination with low dialkyl phosphate, trialkyl phosphate, phosphoric acid and other nonionic (usually residual alcohol) ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5550224 | Guar as a drift control agent Aerial spray or discharge drift is controlled in aqueous compositions via the use of selected non-visco-elastic amounts of guar, one or more derivatives of guar or combinations thereof.... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5463101 | Process of making low dioxane alkoxylate phosphate esters This invention relates to first stage phosphation processes which utilize a unique phosphation reagent that esterifies ethoxylated alcohols under mild reaction conditions, thus realizing reduced initial 1,4-dioxane production followed by formation of a di... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5387427 | Inlaid dairy products and processes A composite milk product is prepared by mixing into the semi-solid or solid milk product particles of a gel having a solids content of 2 to 14% and containing a major amount of xanthan and locust bean gums prepared to simulate the texture of gelatin.... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5372941 | Liquid lipase from animal origin Disclosed is a method for the extraction of lipase from mammalian tissue with which it is associated which involves contacting the tissue with an alkaline, aqueous medium having a pH of from greater than 7.0 up to a level at which the alkalinity will deac... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5320959 | Liquid lipase from animal origin and method of preparation Disclosed is a method for the extraction of lipase from mammalian tissue with which it is associated which involves contacting the tissue with an alkaline, aqueous medium having a pH of from greater than 7.0 up to a level at which the alkalinity will deac... | 06/14/1994 |
