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...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7635731 | Cellulosic-thermoplastic composite and method of making the same Provided is a composition comprising fatty acid bis-amide, inorganic particulate such as pumice, cellulosic particulate, thermoplastic and maleic anhydride grafted polyolefin. The combination of an ethylene bis-amide and a minor amount of pumice produces cellulosic-... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7629412 | Rigid PVC blend composition A composition is disclosed that comprises rigid PVC and from about 0.1 to about 10 phr of an EPM copolymer. The compositions optionally also include one or several additives selected from lubricants, impact modifiers, process aids, fusion promoters, heat stabilizers... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7626067 | Process for recovering and reusing water in an oxygenate-to-olefin process The present invention is a process for cleaning and using byproduct water from an oxygenate to olefin process to satisfy the water requirement of the oxygenate to olefin process. ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7625496 | Solid composition for treating water Solid water treatment compositions are provided comprising (a) a halogen-containing source; (b) a boron-containing source; and (c) a polyphosphate-containing source. Methods for their use are also provided. ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7622431 | Lubricating oil compositions Reaction products of an acidic organic compound, a boron compound, and an alkoxylated amine and/or alkoxylated amide. Also disclosed are lubricating oil compositions and fuel compositions containing the reaction products. ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7621971 | Detergent/anti-oxidant additives for fuels A composition is disclosed that comprises the reaction product of an acidic organic compound, a boron compound, and a basic organic compound. The composition is useful as a detergent additive for lubricants and hydrocarbon fuels. ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7619127 | Method of operating a riser reactor A method for maximizing the contact between solid catalyst particles and a feedstock while minimizing undesirable side reactions is provided. A plurality of feedstock jets are contacted with solid catalyst particles in a reactor having a non-homogenous contact zone ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7618467 | Detergent / anti-oxidant additives for fuels and lubricants A composition is disclosed that comprises the reaction product of an acidic organic compound, a boron compound, and a basic organic compound. The composition is useful as a detergent additive for lubricants and hydrocarbon fuels. ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7618466 | Fuel compositions Reaction products of an acidic organic compound, a boron compound, and an alkoxylated amine and/or alkoxylated amide. Also disclosed are lubricating oil compositions and fuel compositions containing the reaction products. ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7615168 | Flame retardants and flame retarded polymers There is presented a new flame retardant composition comprising a brominated aromatic composition and a butyl substituted phenyl phosphate. ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7612156 | Polymers of bromostyrenes having controlled molecular weight A controlled molecular weight polymer of styrene is provided having bromine substituted thereon. Control of molecular weight is achieved by the use of alpha-methyl styrene dimer as a chain transfer agent. The brominated polymer of styrene is useful as a flame retard... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7612133 | Prestabilization of halogen-containing polymers The invention relates to a process for preparing a stabilized suspension/emulsion polymer of halogen-containing monomers with addition of a polymer stabilizer mixture compatible with the polymerization medium prior to, during or directly after the polymerization pro... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7608568 | Tetraaromatic diamine compounds as antioxidants Tetraaromatic diamine compounds having the general formula: are provided wherein a is 0-3; b, c and d independently are integers from 0-5, R1 and R2 together with the carbon atoms to which they are bon... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7605201 | Rubber compositions and methods for decreasing the tangent delta value and maintaining the abrasion resistance index A rubber composition is disclosed wherein the rubber composition contains at least (a) a rubber component; (b) a silica filler; (c) a coupling agent; (d) an effective amount of a nitrogen-containing compound; and, (e) a thiuram disulfide having a molecular weight of... | 10/20/2009 |
| D602422 | Tire | 10/20/2009 |
| 7601862 | Preparation of tetrakis [3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy phenyl) propionyl oxymethyl] methane A transesterification process for the preparation of tetrakis [3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy phenyl)propionyl oxymethyl] methane by the reaction of methyl-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy phenyl)propionate ester with pentaerythritol wherein the reaction takes place in ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7601255 | Process for removal of residual catalyst components A process for reducing the level of residual catalyst comprising one or more alkylhalide, alkoxyhalide, metal halide, metal oxyhalide, alkyl metal, alkoxy metal, boron compound and coordinated metal compound wherein the metal is a Group III, Group IV, Group V, Group... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7592374 | Insecticidal nitromethylene compounds A composition of matter is disclosed that comprises a compound of the formula: wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted and substituted biphenyl moieties, unsubstituted and substi... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7585909 | β-crystalline polypropylenes Disclosed herein are p-urea phenyl derivatives of the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected hydrocarbyl groups. These derivatives are useful as haze reducing agents in propylene polymer... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7585822 | Emulsifier blends for lubricating oils An emulsifier blend includes at least one alkali metal sulfonate and at least one alkali metal alkyl salicylate. The emulsifier blend can be combined with a lubricant oil to provide a water-miscible lubricating oil concentrate capable of forming a stable aqueous emu... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7579306 | Method for improving the oxidative stability of industrial fluids An oxidatively stable biodegradable industrial fluid is disclosed, wherein the industrial fluid is comprised of an epoxidized vegetable oil or synthetic ester in combination with at least one antioxidant. A method for improving the oxidation stability of industrial ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7572753 | Tetrazole fungicides The use of certain tetrazole compounds as fungicides is disclosed wherein said compounds are of the structural formula: wherein: R is selected from the group consisting of phenyl groups of the structural formula: ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7569630 | β-Crystalline polypropylenes Disclosed herein are aromatic amide derivatives of the formulae: wherein X1 and X2 are independently selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR, —OM, —NH | 08/04/2009 |
| 7569526 | Anti-oxidants in soluble oil base for metal working fluids Disclosed herein is a method for reducing the oxidative and biological degradation of a metalworking fluid comprising adding thereto at least one antioxidant and at least one biocide. ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7563929 | Alkylation of N′-phenyl-N-alkylphenylenediamines in ionic liquid and N′-phenyl-N-alkyl(alkylphenylene) diamines produced thereby A process for alkylation of a N′-phenyl-N-alkyl-p-phenylenediamine of specified formula in an ionic liquid unexpectedly produces a N′-phenyl-N-alkyl(alkylphenylene)diamine of a second specified formula. The use of an inorganic liquid permits convenient separatio... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7560048 | Liquid stabilizing mixtures for organic polymers Liquid stabilizing mixtures for organic polymers comprising: a) a liquid compound belonging to the group of sterically hindered phenols consisting of esters or mixtures of esters having formula (I); b) a solid compound belonging to the group of sterically hindered p... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7553896 | Ortho-nitrosophenols as polymerization inhibitors Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting the premature polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising adding to said monomers an effective amount of at least one nitroso inhibitor of the structure: where... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7550525 | Stability improvement of aluminum hydroxide in PVC compound An aluminum hydroxide composition is disclosed, having diminished tendency to cause discoloration on heating at 177° C. of a plastic composition whose major polymeric component is polyvinyl chloride, comprising aluminum hydroxide and an amount, effective in diminis... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7541319 | 1,3-dithiolane-2-thione additives for lubricants and fuels Fuels, especially hydrocarbon fuels, and lubricants, especially lubricating oils, contain a class of anti-corrosion, anti-wear, anti-fatigue, and extreme pressure additives that are derived from 1,3-dithiolane-2-thiones. ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7521401 | Dithiocarbamyl β-hydroxy fatty acid esters as additives for lubricants and fuels Fuels, especially hydrocarbon fuels, and lubricants, especially lubricating oils, contain dithiocarbamyl β-hydroxy fatty acid esters, a class of anti-corrosion, anti-wear, anti-fatigue, and extreme pressure additives that are derived from epoxidized fatty acid este... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7517837 | Biodegradable lubricants Lubricant compositions based on a biodegradable base oil, such as a polyol ester or polyalkylene glycol, a calcium sulfonate based thickener and a naturally occurring phospholipid as an anti-wear additive, such as lecithin for environmentally sensitive applications ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7511029 | Pesticidal diazene oxide carboxylates Pesticidal compounds having the structural formula wherein: R2 is C1-C6 branched or straight chain alkyl; C1-C4 branched or straight-... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7494960 | Lubricant compositions comprising an antioxidant blend A composition is disclosed that comprises a lubricant and at least a first antioxidant and a second antioxidant, the first antioxidant being a hindered phenolic and the second antioxidant being a thioether. Also disclosed is a method of increasing the oxidation stab... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7485605 | Lubricant and fuel compositions containing 2-(S(N)-mercaptobenzothiazole)succinic and methylene succinate esters Disclosed herein is composition comprising: (A) a lubricant or a hydrocarbon fuel; (B) at least one additive that is a 2-(S(N)-mercaptobenzothiazole)succinic or methylene succinate esters of a structure defined herein; and optionally ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7473795 | Blends of quinone alkide and nitroxyl compounds as polymerization inhibitors Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting the premature polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising adding to said monomers an effective amount of: A) at least one nitroxyl compound, and B) at least one quinone alkide ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7473815 | Process for removal of catalyst residues from poly-α-olefins A method is disclosed for reducing levels of residual halogen and Group IIIb metals in a crude poly(α-olefin) polymerized in the presence of a catalyst comprising the halogen and Group IIIb metals, wherein the method comprises: A)... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7449119 | Methods for controlling and removing bacterial cell membrane fragments from turbulent waters Compositions containing chlorine and/or bromine in combination with chlorine dioxide are found to be synergistic against non-tuberculosis mycobacterium such as Mycobacteria chelonae. ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7442673 | Reaction products of mercaptobenzothiazoles, mercaptothiazolines, and mercaptobenzimidazoles with epoxides as lubricant additives A composition comprising: (A) a lubricant, and (B) at least one alcohol that is the reaction product of mercaptobenzothiazoles, mercaptothiazolines, or mercaptobenzimidazoles with various epoxies. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7423069 | Blends of tetrahalophthalate esters and phosphorus-containing flame retardants for polyurethane compositions Flame retardant flexible polyurethane foam compositions, methods of flame retarding flexible polyurethane foam compositions, articles made therefrom and flame retardants that comprise blends of tetrahalophthalate esters and phosphorus-containing flame retardant havi... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419589 | Adaptable water purification apparatus A water purification apparatus connected to a water system includes a hopper for holding chemical tablets on a perforated bed and an underlying basin. A spray head is detachably connected to the perforated bed and sprays water onto the tablets and parallel to the pe... | 09/02/2008 |
