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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7939597 | Acrylic acid and water-absorbing polymer structures based on renewable raw materials and process for their production by dehydration The present invention relates to a process for production of acrylic acid, comprising the steps of a) dehydration of glycerine to an acrolein-comprising dehydration product; b) gas phase oxidation of the dehydration product to obtain an acrylic acid-comprising monom... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7926322 | Oxygen sensing system A system of measuring oxygen levels based on the intensity of a sensor material. Through use of intensity-based measurement techniques and improved light rejection, less excitation light and system gain are required as compared to certain conventional lifetime/phase... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7919012 | Monodisperse core/shell and other complex structured nanocrystals and methods of preparing the same The present invention provides new compositions containing nearly monodisperse colloidal core/shell semiconductor nanocrystals with high photoluminescence quantum yields (PL QY), as well as other complex structured semiconductor nanocrystals. This invention also pro... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7910688 | Recycling superabsorbent polymer fines A process is described for recycling superabsorbent polymer fines into a process that includes treating the superabsorbent polymer fines with caustic and a polymerization step for making the superabsorbent polymer gel. The process requires treating the superabsorben... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7906585 | Thermoplastic coated superabsorbent polymer compositions The invention relates to absorptive, crosslinked polymers which are based on partly neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer carrying acid groups wherein the absorptive crosslinked polymer may be coated with a thermoplastic polymer, and have improved prope... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7893134 | Absorbent polymer made by two-step mixing process A process for producing an absorbent polymer including a first mixing event, in which a plurality of absorbent polymer particles (1) are mixed with a liquid (2) and a second mixing event, in which the liquid (2) is homogenized within the interio... | 02/22/2011 |
| D632741 | Product label | 02/15/2011 |
| 7863338 | Absorbent polymer granulate Absorbent polymer granulate comprising the following process steps: i) polymerization of an aqueous monomer solution to obtain a polymer gel; ii) comminution of the polymer gel to obtain a gel granulate; and iii) drying of the gel granulate, and is characterized in ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7857171 | Container contents transfer system A system for use in association with a container and a pump having an intake for transferring semisolid material from the container. The apparatus includes a first element that is inserted into the container and a second element that is also inserted into the contai... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7854843 | Wastewater treatment method A wastewater treatment system including a biological reactor is disclosed. At least one controlled-reaction-volume module is provided to the biological reactor. The at least one controlled-reaction-volume module includes a fixed-film media for supporting a biologica... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7842625 | Methods for treating fabric to facilitate moisture transfer from one side to the other The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating fabrics to facilitate moisture transfer from one side of the fabric to the other, and fabrics made according to such methods. The fabrics generally have one side or surface of the fabric treated ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7842386 | Powdery water-absorbing polymers with fine particles bound by thermoplastic adhesives A process for producing and a powdery water-absorbing polymers comprising: about 0.01 to 20 wt. % of a fine particle with a particle size of less than about 200 μm; about 0.001 to 10 wt. % of a thermoplastic adhes... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7837217 | Ski or snowboard having improved torsional rigidity A ski or snowboard having improved the transmission of forces from a binding mounting area to the respective edge of a ski or snowboard is disclosed. Such a ski or snowboard comprises a gliding surface with the associated edges as well as a lower support comprising ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7833624 | Absorbent polymer structure with improved retention capacity and permeability A process for producing an absorbent polymer structure (Pa) by treating the outer portion of an untreated absorbent polymer structure (Pu1). The process includes the step of bringing the outer portion of the untreated absorbent polymer structure (Pu1) into contact w... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7832372 | Combustion control via homogeneous combustion radical ignition (HCRI) or partial HCRI in cyclic IC engines A process is provided for enhancing homogeneous combustion and improving ignition in rotary and reciprocating piston IC engines. Physical embodiments supporting this process have secondary chambers embedded in the cylinder periphery to initiate radical ignition (“... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7816426 | Superabsorbent polymer compositions having color stability The invention relates to absorptive, crosslinked polymeric compositions that are based on partly neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer carrying acid groups wherein the absorptive, crosslinked polymeric composition further includes an antioxidant and is ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7812082 | Thermoplastic coated superabsorbent polymer compositions The invention relates to absorptive, crosslinked polymers which are based on partly neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer carrying acid groups wherein the absorptive crosslinked polymer may be coated with a thermoplastic polymer, and have improved prope... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7807404 | Mutated truncated mt-A gene for the synthesis of active shorter fragment of 6-phosphofructo-1-kinase The invention deals with mutated truncated mt-pfkA gene encoding shorter fragment of 6-phosphofructo-1-kinase (PFK1), with no need for phosphorylation of the protein molecule for activation, that is not significantly inhibited by citric acid and/or its salts and ATP... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7803969 | Continuous process for the production and purification of acrylic acid The invention relates to a process for the purification of (meth)acrylic acid in a process stage that comprises the following process steps: a) (meth)acrylic acid is crystallized out from a mother liquor; b) crystallized (meth)acrylic acid is separated from the moth... | 09/28/2010 |
| D624300 | Sock | 09/28/2010 |
| 7800376 | Method and device for measuring ultrahigh vacuum A method and a device for measuring ultrahigh vacuum are disclosed. The method includes providing a vacuum cold cathode pressure gauge and varying a voltage on an anode of the pressure cell with pressure in such a way that an ion current flow is maintained substanti... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7795345 | Superabsorbent polymer with high permeability The invention relates to absorptive, crosslinked polymers which are based on partly neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomers carrying acid groups, and have improved properties, in particular in respect of their capacity for transportation of liquids in th... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7777093 | Superabsorbent polymer with high permeability The invention relates to absorptive, crosslinked polymers which are based on partly neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomers carrying acid groups wherein the absorptive crosslinked polymer may be coated with a thermoplastic polymer, and have improved prop... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7776984 | Process for agglomeration of superabsorbent polymer fine particles Among other things, a process for producing an agglomerated superabsorbent polymer particle and an agglomerated superabsorbent polymer particle are disclosed. The process comprises the steps of: (A) bringing superabsorbent polymer ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7766482 | Methods and apparatuses for altering relative curvature of field and positions of peripheral, off-axis focal positions A method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling optical aberrations to alter relative curvature of field by providing ocular apparatuses, systems and methods comprising a predetermined corrective factor to produce at least one substantially corrective stimulus ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7749727 | Generation of electropotential using bacterial culture A device is described for the generation of electropotential by bacterial culture that contain magnetic inclusions. As these bacteria move within an aqueous conductive environment, the generated magnetic fields induce a voltage between electrodes immersed in the sol... | 07/06/2010 |
| D618760 | Extruded media for supporting growth biology within a wastewater treating system | 06/29/2010 |
| 7741248 | Borehole treating substance containing ether carboxylic acids A well servicing composition containing an aqueous phase and an oil phase and an ether carboxylic acid of the formula: RO(CH2CH2O)x(CH2CHR1O)yCH2—COOX wherein, R is a ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7728045 | Process for producing an absorbent polymer by means of spread-drying The process according to the invention for production of an absorbent polymer comprising the following process steps: i) polymerization of an aqueous monomer solution to obtain a polymer gel; ii) comminution of the polymer gel to obtain a gel granulate; and iii) dry... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7704381 | Biomass thermal oiling A process for the production of hydrocarbon-containing oils, in which a starting material containing a sugar and/or a sugar derivative is thermally cleaved, including a reaction step in which the starting material is brought into contact with a contact oil which has... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7700675 | Plasticized poly vinyl chloride compositions The invention relates to plasticizer compositions for polyvinyl chloride resins. A plasticized polyvinyl chloride resin contains (a) 100 parts by weight of at least one polyvinyl chloride resin and (b) 0.1 to 200 parts by weight of a plasticizer compounded with the ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7698821 | Lock mechanism for spring assisted folding knife The folding knife of the present invention includes a handle having first and second handle members that are maintained in spaced, parallel relation to one another by spacing elements that define a groove therebetween. The blade is pivotally attached to the handle a... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7696401 | Absorbent materials and absorbent articles incorporating such absorbent materials An absorbent material formed at least in part of a cross-linked polymer. The absorbent material has a centrifuge retention capacity as determined by a Centrifuge Retention Capacity Test of at least about 20 g/g and a gel bed permeability under load as determined by ... | 04/13/2010 |
| D613491 | Sock | 04/13/2010 |
| 7691262 | System for treating wastewater having a controlled reaction-volume module usable therein A wastewater treatment system including a biological reactor is disclosed. At least one controlled-reaction-volume module is provided to the biological reactor. The at least one controlled-reaction-volume module includes a fixed-film media for supporting a biologica... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7677039 | Stirling engine and associated methods A stirling engine is disclosed. The engine includes at least two fluid chambers; a displacer, which may be rotary; and a movable seal. At least one displacer may be included in each of the at least two fluid chambers. The movable seal separates the at least two flui... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7666820 | Borehole treatment agent containing low-toxic oil phase The invention relates to a borehole treatment composition containing an aqueous phase and a non-aqueous oil phase, emulsifiers and, where appropriate, further customary additives, the non-aqueous oil phase containing at least one of a) paraffins having ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7665842 | Method and apparatus for controlling peripheral image position for reducing progression of myopia A method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling optical aberrations to alter relative curvature of field by providing optical devices and methods comprising the repositioning of peripheral off-axis focal points relative to the retina to produce stimulus for inf... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7625957 | Water-absorbing polymer particles delaying the decomposition of body fluids, composites comprising these and use thereof Water-absorbing, antimicrobial polymer particles comprising from about 1 to about 500 ppm, based on the particles, of a silver ion based on a silver salt, wherein the silver salt has a solubility product of at least about 1×10−8 (mol/l)m+n; ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7615579 | Superabsorbent polymer having increased rate of water absorption The invention relates to a superabsorbent polymer wherein an increased rate of water absorption is obtained by the addition of an encapsulated blowing agent. The invention relates to a superabsorbent polymer including an encapsulating blowing agent and having a vort... | 11/10/2009 |
