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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6291723 | Diolefin/hydroxyaryl condensates and catalyst therefor A catalyst composition comprising trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (also referred to as triflic acid) and a sufficient quantity of a substance (also referred to as a retarder) to decrease but not eliminate the catalytic activity of the acid is disclosed. Als... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6239248 | Phenol-novolacs with improved optical properties The specification discloses a method for the manufacture of a fluorescent polyphenolic product with high UV absorbance, its subsequent epoxidation, polyphenolic products, epoxidized derivatives and compositions thereof as well as laminates containing fluo... | 05/29/2001 |
| 5346755 | Stain resistant cleanable PVC fabric A stain resistant, easily cleanable and flexible plastic coated film comprising a base film and a coating thereon wherein the base film comprises a polyvinyl chloride resin, a polymeric plasticizer, and a member selected from the group consisting of acryl... | 09/13/1994 |
| 4855354 | Aldehyde starch saturant laminating adhesives The invention relates to a curable aldehyde resin and starch composition useful as a saturant and laminating adhesive for paperboard products, including dual arch corrugated cardboard. The aldehyde resin to starch ratio is from approximately 7:5 to 5:1 by... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4853232 | Non-bitter enzyme modified cheese flavoring material and spray dried product A non-bitter enzyme modified cheese flavoring composition made by effecting proteolysis in warmed hard cheese with high levels of a purified microbial coagulase enzyme. In the paste form, this composition has a high solids content and is spreadable at ref... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4844972 | Woven-backed vinyl decorative-coverings with starchy-PVA prepaste adhesive Woven-backed vinyl coverings with starchy-PVA adhesive are readily applicable by "do-it-yourselfers" to interior walls and ceilings, cabinets, other appropriate furniture, and so forth, and are long-lasting when so applied. These coverings are fully strip... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4840808 | Method of preserving color of vegetable pasta products The invention relates to a process for preserving the color and texture of vegetable pasta, wherein the color of the vegetable pasta is derived from chlorophyll-containing vegetable matter added to alimentary paste at a pH above 7.0. The color preservatio... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4537807 | Binder for pre-moistened paper products A premoistened towelette or wiper type paper product having high wet strength when stored in an acidic pH medium and during usage and lower wet strength when immersed in a neutral or alkaline pH medium for disposal in conventional sewage systems comprisin... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4515769 | Encapsulated flavorant material, method for its preparation, and food and other compositions incorporating same The invention provides an encapsulated flavorant composition for use in food and other compositions intended for introduction into the mouth. This composition is prepared by the steps of forming an emulsion of flavoring agent in a partially hydrophilic ma... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4424300 | Powdered phenol-formaldehyde resin Phenol-formaldehyde resin powder capable of both heat softening and fast-cure is produced by spray drying a blend of resole and novolac prepolymers. The powder, when mixed, heated and pressed with wax-coated wood chips, flows and cures to form a superior,... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4398953 | Car waxes with improved water-beading durability The invention is directed to an improved, silicone-containing, oil-in-water emulsion, paste polish composition especially suited for use on cars and exhibiting improved water-beading durability. The composition is comprised of montan wax, an emulsifier, s... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4386106 | Process for preparing a time delayed release flavorant and an improved flavored chewing gum composition A method for preparing a controlled, delayed release encapsulated flavorant composition for use in chewable confections prepared by the steps of forming an emulsion of flavoring agent in a partially hydrophilic matrix material comprising gelatin, a natura... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4382149 | Supported silver catalyst A process for preparing a granular, supported silver catalyst by: contacting refractory porous granules having a tap volume of about 1 to 2 grams per cubic centimeter with water or a water soluble liquid having a boiling point of less than about 150° C. ... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4363741 | Automotive cooling system cleaner A novel composition for removing grease, grime and corrosion from automotive cooling systems consists essentially of water, citric acid, ammonium hydroxide, a defoamer comprised of a blend of mineral oils and silica derivatives, and an octylphenoxypolyeth... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4343718 | Aqueous foaming agent solution This foaming system includes a foaming agent solution and a resin solution. The foaming agent includes the relative amounts of 15 to 30 parts by weight of a salt of an alkyl diphenyl oxide sulfonate, 10 to 25 parts of 85% phosphoric acid and 15 to 25 part... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4330437 | Supported silver catalyst and a process of preparing it A process for preparing a granular, supported silver catalyst by: contacting refractory porous granules having a tap volume of about 1 to 2 grams per cubic centimeter with water or a water soluble liquid having a boiling point of less than about 105° C. ... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4269949 | Phenol formaldehyde resin for hardboard applications A finished resin comprising a highly condensed phenol formaldehyde resole resin which has green groups formed by a low condensation phenol formaldehyde resin, the finished resin being modified by addition of a weak acid and a non-cellulosic protective col... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4251400 | Hot and cold water redispersible polyvinyl acetate adhesives This invention relates to polyvinyl acetate adhesives redispersible in hot and cold water in the dried film form.The adhesives comprise an emulsion of a polyvinyl acetate, an anti-coalescing polyvinylpyrrolidone and a non-volatile, water-soluble plasticiz... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4250076 | Foundry molding compositions These compositions comprise sand, a novolac binder resin and a hot distortion additive comprising a modified novolac resin which is prepared by co-reacting an alkylphenol with phenol and formaldehyde or by post-alkylating the novolac resin by means of alk... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4225496 | Acrylic latex cove base cement The cement is composed of the following principal ingredients on weight percent basis: 20 to 40% acrylic resin, 40 to 60% calcium carbonate filler, 5 to 15% clay filler and enough water to give viscosity at 25° C. of about 150,000 to 600,000 cps.... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4220161 | Perturbation device for the measurement of airway resistance Instrumentation and process of measuring human airway resistance at rest or during physical activity.... | 09/02/1980 |
| 4203974 | Stable aqueous foam formulation, and method of use thereof for visual obscuration and area denial An improved, stable high expansion aqueous foam formulation of a single cosite solution containing a relatively large amount of ammonia. A method of using the ammonia aqueous foam for visual obscuration and area denial is also disclosed.... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4201822 | Novel fabric containing microcapsules of chemical decontaminants encapsulated within semipermeable polymers Novel clothing fabrics containing microcapsules in a resin finish compris reactive chemical decontamination agents encapsulated within a semipermeable polymer which is selectively permeable to toxic chemical agents but impermeable to the decontamination ... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4190476 | Process of forming a projectile by folding a resilient tubular member and filling same with payload A process of making and filling an envelope shaped as a ring airfoil for use as a projectile. The envelope is formed of resilient material into a tubular shape with an outer wall portion and an inner wall portion located along the tubular extent thereof w... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4188908 | Novel microscope slide smoker A microscope slide smoker device for providing a layer of smoke reactant to laboratory microscope slide comprising a base section having a flat upper surface with a rectangular aperture therein, fixture means mounted on said base at the shorter ends of sa... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4157299 | Two-phase filter and thin layer chromatography process A process of using a two-phase gas or liquid filter and thin layer chromaraphy member having a filter portion and a chromatography portion. The sample is collected and analyzed on the same member. A developing solvent of substantially acrylonitrile-benze... | 06/05/1979 |
| 4151233 | Method for preparing a smoke agent An improved method for preparing a "plasticized" red phosphorous smoke ag through the steps comprising mixing particulate red phosphorous with a non-swollen, commercial latex polymer "plasticizer." In the preferred embodiment the latex polymer plasticize... | 04/24/1979 |
| 4146368 | Gelled acrylic polymer The invention relates to a cross-linked composition of matter comprising acrylonitrile, (B) an acrylonitrile-soluble, carboxy group containing acrylic polymer capable of being cross-linked through the carboxy groups and (C) an acrylonitrile-soluble, car... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4125376 | Method for detecting water pollutants An improved method for identification and qualitative determination of potentially harmful pollutants in water through the use of a novel sampling test tube apparatus which consists essentially of a test tube containing a foam cube which has been impregna... | 11/14/1978 |
| 4108746 | Method of oxidative degradation of phosphorous esters A method for oxidatively degrading organophosphorous esters to phosphoric id, carbon dioxide and water through the use of a source of free hydroxy radicals, saturation of the resulting solution with oxygen and subsequent irradiation with UV radiation betw... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4108950 | Process for preparing organophosphorus and organophosphono fluorines A method of preparing anticholinesterase organophosphoro and organophosph-fluoridates, e.g., GB in situ by mixing a phosphorous ester in an aprotic solvent with a solution of tetraethylammonium in the same solvent.... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4104364 | Method for hydrolyzing phosgene A method of direct water hydrolysis of phosgene consisting essentially of e step of intimately contacting phosgene with water through means of a porous material submerged in the water through which gaseous phosgene is passed to produce a commercially usef... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4069701 | Portable agent generator A test agent, generation system capable of producing a low constant vapor test agent for use in a method of calibrating and checking the GB agent sensitivity of a point-source alarm system.... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4048022 | Simulant compound and method for testing an agent alarm A method of challenging an agent alarm for the detection of V and G agents hrough the use of a simulant compound which has no significant toxicity and which will test the three principal components of the alarm, namely the conversion filler, heating elemen... | 09/13/1977 |
| 4012465 | Alkyl and cycloalkyl methylphosphonofluoridothioates 1. A compound having the structure represented by the formula: ##STR1## in which R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups of 1-5 bon atoms and cycloalkyl groups of 6-9 carbon atoms.... | 03/15/1977 |
| 3998749 | Chemical heater formulation and method for generating heat The invention relates to a unique chemical heater formulation for generat heat through the exothermic reduction of cupric chloride by aluminum. The chemical reaction system used in the heater formulation contains a cupric chloride, a wetting agent, water... | 12/21/1976 |
| 3979182 | Chemical detection of nitrogen containing compounds A stable detector composition comprising a lower alkyl alcohol, a dialkyl tone, a nitrobenzene and collodion for compounds having the formula ##EQU1## wherein R is ethyl or isopropyl and their decomposition products.... | 09/07/1976 |
| 3975292 | Method of screening infra-red radiation 1. A method of forming an aerosol of flake-like aluminum particles having ameters in the range of 2 to 20 microns and thicknesses of less than 3/10 micron wich comprises feeding into a hot, high velocity gas stream a suspension of said particles in a hydr... | 08/17/1976 |
| 3972783 | Method of testing a toxic agent alarm with a nontoxic simulant of methanesulfonyl halide A method of testing; i.e., challenging a V and G toxic agent alarm through se of a simulant compound having no significant toxicity to insure alarm sensitivity and function.... | 08/03/1976 |
| 3957611 | Atmosphere monitoring electrochemical cell An electrochemical cell and method for monitoring toxic compound atmosphe contamination comprising a coiled measuring electrode means, an elongated reference electrode means, a reaction chamber means, an oxime electrolyte means, and a thermal compensatin... | 05/18/1976 |
