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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7736866 | Enzyme-based time temperature indicator A time temperature indicator for indicating temperature change over time is provided, comprising an immobilized enzyme and a substrate of the enzyme, wherein the reaction of the substrate catalyzed by the enzyme produces a reaction product in a time and temperature ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7732504 | Functionalized photoinitiators The invention relates to novel photoinitiators of formula (I) wherein each of the substituents is given the definition as set forth in the Specification and the claims. The photoinitiators can be used to prepare multifunctional photoinitiators. | 06/08/2010 |
| 7731985 | 4-aminopyrimidines and their use for the antimicrobial treatment of surfaces A method is provided for the antimicrobial treatment of a surface which comprises the contacting a surface with substituted 4-aminopyrimidines. ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7731791 | Use of pyrimido[5,4-g]pteridines as shading component in color filter colorant compositions The present invention relates to the field of color filters and LCDs. More specifically, the invention relates to a colorant composition for making color filters comprising pyrimido[5,4-g]pteridine derivatives of formula (I) wherein A1, A2, A3, and A4 are each indep... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7727702 | Method of coloring a coating composition A method is provided for irreversibly coloring a coating composition containing a color former comprising the steps of a) providing a coating composition that contains an UV curable resin, a thermosetting resin or an alkyd resin with the proviso that th... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7723530 | Use of polymerisable diketopyrrolopyrroles in colour filters The present invention relates to the use of polymerisable diketopyrrolopyrroles in colour filters, which can themselves be used for example in electro-optical systems such as TV screens, liquid crystal displays, charge coupled devices, plasma displays or electrolumi... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7723425 | Pigment compositions with modified ATRP copolymer dispersants The present invention relates to a composition containing modified block copolymer dispersants and dispersible inorganic or organic pigments. The block copolymers are prepared by atom transfer radical polymerisation (ATRP) and modified with a salt forming group. The... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7723398 | In-can stabilizer blend The invention relates to a radiation curable coating or an ink composition comprising a photoinitiator and a stabilizer blend of a sterically hindered nitroxyl radical and a quinone methide. ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7722893 | Use of substitute 2,4-bis (alkylamino) pyrimidines or quinzolines as antimicrobials The use of 2,4—bis(alkylamino)pyrimidines of formula (1) R1 is C1-C12alkyl or C6-C10laryl; R2 is hydrogen or C1-C12alkyl; or R1 and R2 together form a rad... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7722715 | Pigment compositions for inks with improved rheology A process for the preparation of pigment compositions which give improved ink flow is provided which comprises treating the pigment, during the pigment synthesis, with a small amount of a long chain aliphatic amine. The pigment compositions obtained can be used for ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7708819 | Dust-free pigment compositions obtainable by spray-drying The invention relates to a composition comprising from 92 to 97% by weight pigment and from 3 to 8% by weight binder, in each case based on the composition, wherein the binder is a mixture comprising: from 5 to 60% by weight, based on the binder, of modified cellulo... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7687657 | Process for preparing acylphosphanes and derivatives thereof The invention relates to a process for the preparation of (bis)acylphosphanes of formula I, wherein n and m are each independently of the other 1 or 2; R1 if n=1, is e.g. unsubstituted or substituted C1-C18alkyl or C2-C18a... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7687554 | Water based concentrated product forms of light stabilizers made by a heterophase polymerization technique The instant invention pertains to a concentrated aqueous dispersion of organic light stabilizers with a particle size of less than 1000 nm, prepared by heterophase radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of the light stabilizers,... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7687451 | Aqueous polymer formulations This invention relates to thickened aqueous formulations containing cross-linked cationic polymers, novel homo- and copolymers, their production and their use as thickeners for household formulations. ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7687220 | Oxime derivatives and use thereof as latent acids The invention pertain to novel photoacid generator compounds of the formula I, II or III wherein R1 is for example C1-C18alkylsulfonyl or phenylsulfonyl, phenyl-C1-C | 03/30/2010 |
| 7686877 | Pigmented tinting concentrates comprising a diels alder humectant The invention relates to pigmented tinting concentrates comprising a) stabilized pigments; b) humectant compounds obtainable by effecting a Diels Alder reaction at a temperature of 150-260° C. between a polyunsaturated compound and a co-reactant having the formula ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7682439 | Polyurethane dispersant The invention relates to a dispersing agent comprising: the reaction product of A one or more polyisocyanates having an average functionality of from 2.0 to 5, with B a mixture from B1 monohydroxyl compounds, and B2 monohydroxy-, monocarboxylic acid compounds to for... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7674568 | Solvent compositions and process for manufacturing an optical recording medium using said composition and optical recording medium The present invention relates to a new solvent composition useful in the process of manufacturing an optical recording medium. The invention provides a new liquid composition comprising from 0.1 to 20% by weight of a dye having a solid state absorption band maximum ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7659238 | Fabric softener compositions comprising homo- and/or copolymers This invention relates to fabric softener compositions comprising a fabric softener component or a mixture of fabric softener components and at least one polymer formed from the polymerization of c) a water soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer or blend of monom... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7649077 | Polymers for use in optical devices The present invention relates to polymers comprising diazine, especially pyrimidine, containing repeating units. Optical devices, comprising the polymers of the present invention, can show significant advantages in color purity, device efficiency and/or operational ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7648738 | Oxime ester photoinitiators with heteroaromatic groups Compounds of the formulae (I), (II), (III) and (IV), wherein Ch1 is e.g. the formula (V) or (VI); Ch2 is the formula (VII) or (VIII); Het1 is for example furyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyridyl, benzothienyl, quinolyl or bithienyl; each of... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7642296 | Photoinitiators The invention relates to novel photoinitators of formulae (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V) and (VI) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently of the other C1-C8alkyl; C1-C4alkyl substituted by OH, C1 | 01/05/2010 |
| 7629304 | Use of high solids solution of a cationic copolymers in personal care formulations and personal care formulations obtained therefrom Use of an aqueous solution of a cationic copolymer in a detergent composition, characterized in that the cationic copolymer is formed from a cationic monomer and a nonionic monomer wherein said cationic copolymer has an average molecular weight in the range 30,000 t... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7621994 | Preparations of pteridine pigments The present invention relates to a pigment preparation that comprises, as component (A), 2,4,5,7-tetraminopyrimido[5,4g]pteridine of formula (1), as component (B), a phosphate compound, and optionally, as component (C), further additives, to a process for the produc... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7619050 | Alkoxyamines containing a radically polymerizable group The instant invention relates to novel alkoxyamine initiators/regulators containing an ethylenically unsaturated, radically polymerizable group. The compounds are useful for the preparation of complex polymeric architectures. Further aspects of the invention are a p... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7618697 | Carboxylic acid esters of zosteric acid for prevention of biofouling Carboxylic acid ester derivatives of zosteric acid are effective in preventing biofouling and are readily formulated into coatings or films. Coating or film compositions of the esters, and methods for their application, are provided which reduce the dissolution of t... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7608117 | Method for producing a granular formulation of plastic-soluble colorants The present invention relates to a method of producing a granular formulation of colorants soluble in plastics, which method comprises suspending in water a filter cake obtained from preparation of the colorant, adding thereto from 0.1 to 5.0% by weight, calculated ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7595416 | Phosphoric acid esters and their use as wetting and dispersing agent The invention relates to a phosphoric acid ester and salts thereof of the general formula (I), wherein A is a monohydroxyl residue derived from C1-C20-alkyl-(AO)x-OH or Acyl-(AO)x-OH; or C1-C20-alkyl-(AO)x-(HA)y-OH or Acyl... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7595359 | Cationic alkoxyamines and their use in producing nano particles from natural or synthetic clays The instant invention relates to cationic alkoxyamines, which are useful as polymerization initiators/regulators in a controlled stable free radical polymerization process to produce intercalated and/or exfoliated nanoparticles from natural or synthetic clays. The i... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7595011 | Stabilized electrochromic media Disclosed are compositions, which are stabilized against degradation and yellowing during exposure to ultraviolet light by the presence of certain hindered amine additives, a method of stabilizing the compositions by the addition of said additives, to the use of suc... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7594962 | Process for the production of porous inorganic materials or a matrix material containing nanoparticles The present invention relates to a process for the production of porous inorganic materials or a matrix material containing nanoparticles with high uniformity of thickness and/or high effective surface area and to the materials obtainable by this process. By the abo... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7585333 | Triazinylaminostilbene disulphonic acid mixtures The present invention relates to a fluorescent whitening agent comprising a mixture of two symmetrically and one asymmetrically substituted triazinylaminostilbene disulphonic acids, certain novel derivatives, a process for their preparations and use of the mixture f... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7582230 | Liquid crystal display and colour filter with improved transparency for green light The invention relates to novel liquid crystal displays comprising a broad backlight emission around 530 nm and a green color filter containing a phthalocyanine colorant, most adequately tetrahydroxy- or tetraalkoxy-substituted but lacking solubilizing groups. ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7579411 | Process for the controlled increase in the molecular weight of polyethylenes The invention relates to hydroxylamine esters and polymerizable compositions comprising these hydroxylamine esters and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer or oligomer and methods for achieving a controlled increase in the molecular weight of polyethylene. ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7556843 | Photosensitive resin composition A photopolymerization process for producing pigmented and non-pigmented articles comprises irradiating with electromagnetic radiation in the range from 190 to 600 nm, or with electron beam or with X-rays a photosensitive composition which can be developed by alkali ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7550041 | Highly concentrated flowable pigment composition and process for its manufacture The invention pertains to a highly concentrated pigment comprising from 75 to 95% by weight, preferably from 78 to 95% by weight, most preferred from 80 to 95% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of a pigment; ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7544448 | Tetrabenzodiazadiketoperylene pigments for laser marking A method for laser marking a substrate which method comprises exposing a composition comprising a tetrabenzodiazadiketoperylene pigment to laser radiation to produce a fluorescent marking readily apparent under UV light is disclosed. Many of the tetrabenzodiazadiket... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7538104 | Photoactivable nitrogen bases Compounds of the formula I R7″N—R6 RS—C,N—R4 H C, R′/I R, 3 R 2 (I) in which R, is an aromatic or heteroaromatic radical which is capable of absorbing light in the wave-length range from 200 nm to 650 nm and which is unsubstituted or substituted one or mor... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7531107 | Aqueous solutions of fluorescent whitening agents Compositions comprising (A) a total of from 2 to 30% by weight, based on the total composition (A)+(B), of one or more amino alcohols of formula (1) herein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently of the others hydrogen, | 05/12/2009 |
| 7517404 | Interference pigments on the basis of silicon oxides The present invention relates to pigments, the particles of which generally have a length of from 2 μm to 5 mm, a width of from 2 μm to 2 mm, and a thickness of from 20 nm to 2 μm, and a ratio of length to thickness of at least 2:1, wherein the particles contain ... | 04/14/2009 |