Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163674 | Agricultural chemical composition in granular form The present invention provides a granulated pesticidal composition comprising a pesticidal active ingredient, a lignosulfonate surfactant with a degree of sulfonation of at least 2.0, and a sulfate or phosphate salt of a polyoxyalkylene arylphenyl ether. The composi... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8048825 | Haloalkylsulfonanilide derivatives or salt thereof, herbicide comprising the derivatives as active ingredient, and use of the herbicide A haloalkylsulfonanilide derivative represented by general formula (I) or a salt thereof wherein R1 represents a halo(C1-C8)alkyl group, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8034931 | Process for producing substituted aminoquinazolinone derivative, intermediate therefor, and pest control agent A process for producing a substituted aminoquinazolinone derivative of formula (I), characterized by reducing a substituted iminoquinazolinone derivative of formula (II) with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst and either of a halogen compound and a sulfur compou... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8026404 | Method of making harmful material remediating agent and for using the same The present invention relates to a harmful material remediating agent comprising a metal oxide and a reducing material, and it can remediate environmental pollutants such as harmful organic compounds and nitrate or nitrite nitrogen-containing compounds efficiently a... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8026308 | Process for producing solid dispersion of finely particulate functional compound A process for producing a solid dispersion comprising a resin and a functional compound dispersed therein, which comprises: kneading a powdery functional compound together with deionized water while gradually introducing the deionized water; adding a resin and, acco... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7994339 | Phthalamide derivative, agricultural or horticultural pesticide, and use of the pesticide Disclosed is a phthalamide derivative represented by the general formula (I) or a salt thereof, which shows an excellent controlling effect for use as an agricultural or horticultural insecticide alone or in combination with other agricultural or horticultural insec... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7993592 | Process for production of amphoteric electrolyte resin by continuous bulk polymerization and apparatus for the production A continuous polymerization apparatus is provided for producing an amphoteric electrolyte resin by continuous bulk polymerization at low cost, which apparatus includes a reaction vessel, the reaction vessel including at least four polymerization zones adjacent to ea... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7947249 | Fine hollow powder, thin flaky titanium oxide powder obtained by pulverization of the fine hollow powder and processes for producing the same The present invention relates to fine hollow powder with a titanium oxide shell, obtained by spray drying an exfoliated titania sol, and thin flaky titanium oxide powder obtained by pulverizing the fine hollow powder, and also to processes for producing the same. Th... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7943114 | Fine hollow powder, thin flaky titanium oxide powder obtained by pulverization of the fine hollow powder and processes for producing the same The present invention relates to fine hollow powder with a titanium oxide shell, obtained by spray drying an exfoliated titania sol, and thin flaky titanium oxide powder obtained by pulverizing the fine hollow powder, and also to processes for producing the same. Th... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7910735 | Substituted pyrazinecarboxylic acid anilide derivatives or salts thereof, intermediates of the same, pesticides for agricultural and horticultural use, and usage thereof Substituted pyrazinecarboxylic acid anilide derivatives represented by the general formula (I) or salts thereof; intermediates of them; pesticides (such as insecticides and acaricides) for agricultural and horticultural use, containing the compounds as the active in... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7902292 | Colloidal metal solution, process for producing the same and paint using the same The present invention relates to two-component paint, which comprises: a first liquid comprising at least one colloidal metal solution which includes at least colloidal metal particles with a sulfur compound of low molecular weight on the particle surfaces and a dis... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7897675 | Colloidal metal solution, process for producing the same and paint using the same The present invention relates to a process for producing a colloidal metal solution, which comprises a first step of forming colloidal metal particles with a sulfur compound of low molecular weight on the particle surfaces in a solution, a second step of adjusting t... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7879957 | Process for production of amphoteric electrolyte resin by continuous bulk polymerization and apparatus for the production A process for producing an amphoteric electrolyte resin by continuous bulk polymerization at low cost is provided. Also provided is an apparatus for achieving the process. The process comprises the steps of: feeding, from the mixture supply side, a mixture comprisin... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7828872 | Copper microparticle and process for producing the same There is provided a process comprising mixing a divalent copper oxide with a reducing agent in the presence of a complexing agent and a protective colloid in a liquid medium to thereby produce copper microparticles without formation of a univalent copper oxide from ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7823987 | Drive track for snowmobile or tracked vehicle A track formed of a molded rubber base sandwiching a cord layer, followed by a cross bar and a single layer of ply fabric extending longitudinally of the track. ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7820667 | Methods of treating hypertension It is an object of the present invention to provide a therapeutic agent for effectively preventing or ameliorating diseases caused by dysfunction of NOS. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and/or treating diseases assoc... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7820584 | Visible light-responsive photocatalyst, method for producing same, photocatalyst coating agent using same, and photocatalyst dispersion Disclosed is a photocatalyst which is excited when irradiated with visible light and exhibits high photocatalytic activity stably. This photocatalyst has a white hue with little yellow tint. Specifically, titanium oxide particles and a halogenated platinum compound ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7772342 | Liquid non-aqueous dispersion and process for producing the same A liquid non-aqueous dispersion comprising a silicone oil and a copolymer dispersed therein, the copolymer comprising (A) at least one radical polymerizable macromonomer containing dimethyl polysiloxane, and (B) at least one radical copolymerizable monomer with the ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7763750 | Process for producing 2-halogenobenzamide compound A novel process for producing a 2-halogenobenzamide compound useful as a raw material or active ingredient for medicines and agricultural chemicals. The process, which is for producing a 2-halogenobenzamide compound represented by the general formula (I): | 07/27/2010 |
| 7713411 | Fluid bed filter-dryer apparatus A filter-dryer apparatus employing a single container for both filtering and drying operations including a container holding a material to be filtered and dried, adapted to connect to a filter system and to connect to a fluid bed dryer system, and a process for sepa... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7696129 | Substituted aromatic amide derivative, intermediate thereof, agrohorticultural insecticide containing thereof and method for the use thereof The present invention provides a substituted anilide derivative of formula (I): {wherein Z is a group of formula (II) or (III) (in these formulas, A is C1-C6 alkylene, C2-C6 alken... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7666906 | β-Benzyloxyaspartate derivatives with amino group on benzene ring L-threo-β-benzyloxyaspartate derivatives having a substituent on the benzene ring, represented by the following formula (1): wherein R is hydrogen, a linear or branched lower aliphatic acyl group with the acyl portion opti... | 02/23/2010 |
| 6808568 | Metal powder with nano-composite structure and its production method using a self-assembling technique Methods, apparatuses and systems for producing powder particles of extremely small, highly uniform spherical shape and high sphericity, composed of metal including single metals and alloys, including nanocomposite structures, using a self-assembling procedure. The i... | 10/26/2004 |
| 7326440 | Process for preparing an ink-jet recording material There is disclosed a sheet-state ink-jet recording material which comprises a water-resistant support and at least one ink-receptive layer provided on the support, wherein at least one of the ink-receptive layers contains inorganic fine particles having an average p... | 02/05/2008 |
| PP17670 | Strawberry plant named ‘Orleans’ A new and distinct June-bearing strawberry cultivar named ‘Orléans’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of Eastern Central Canada and shows resistance to soil born diseases. Its upright growing habit, its small flowers with as-long-as-broad petals, i... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7169955 | Perfluoroisopropylbenzene derivative Perfluoroisopropylbenzene derivatives of the general formula (I) or salts thereof, useful as intermediates or raw materials in the synthesis of various industrial materials including agricultural chemicals, drugs and surfactants: | 01/30/2007 |
| 7161032 | Sulfonamide derivatives, insecticides for agricultural and horticultural use, and usage thereof Sulfonamide derivatives represented by general formula (I) or salts thereof; insecticides for agricultural and horticultural use containing the same as the active ingredient; and usage thereof: [wherein A is opti... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144838 | Process for production of titanium dioxide pigment and resin composition containing the pigment The present invention relates to a process for producing titanium dioxide pigment, which comprises a step of coating hydrolysis product of an alkylsilane compound represented by the following formula (1): (where ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7108728 | Process for producing colorants The present invention provides a colorant for inkjet inks which is free from mechanical selectivity, high in light-durability, high in reliability and low in cost. By paying attention to the chemical properties of coloring matter substances and utilizing the ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7057067 | Process for the preparation of 2-halobenzoic acids The present invention provides a process for producing 2-halobenzoic acids of the general formula (I), characterized by reacting a benzoic acid of formula (II) with a halogenating agent in the presence of Pd catalyst: ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052724 | Method of producing active dry yeast A novel technique is provided for drying a yeast for brewing and a method of producing alcoholic beverages by using the yeast. It is intended to provide a method of producing a dry yeast which has the optimum fermentability when directly used in fermentation and giv... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049079 | Coupling factor 6 inhibitor and potentiator and use thereof Methods of measuring the presence/absence of a coupling factor 6, which is a subunit of H+-transporting ATP synthase→H+ ATP synthase present in the mitochondrial inner membrane, in the blood and the concentration thereof are provided. Further... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041820 | Process for producing (dioxolenon-4-yl)methyl ester derivative There is provided a method by which various compounds (1) having a carboxyl group in the molecule have the carboxyl group converted to a (dioxolenon-4-yl)methyl ester at low cost, in a simple way and at high yield. The process for producing compounds of formu... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7001611 | Compositions normalizing circadian rhythm The present invention provides a circadian rhythm normalizing composition containing astaxanthin and/or its ester as an active ingredient, and a composition having the action of enhancing the circadian rhythm normalizing action of melatonin by protecting melatonin. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6991330 | Ink-jet recording material for proof Disclosed are an ink-jet recording material for proof including a water-resistant support and at least one ink-receptive layer containing inorganic fine particles and a hydrophilic binder provided on the support, wherein the water-resistant support has a center line... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6919110 | Packaged product for ink-jet recording material, and recording method and recorded material using ink-jet recording material There are disclosed a packaged product for an ink-jet recording material which has a protective sheet for protecting the surface of the outermost ink-receptive layer of the ink-jet recording material, wherein a protective paper sheet is used as the protective sheet ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6905798 | Separator for electrochemical device and method for producing the same The present invention provide a separator for an electrochemical device which comprises a wet nonwoven fabric comprising one or more kinds of fibrillated organic fibers which are at least partially fibrillated into a fiber diameter of 1 μm or less, and one or more ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6903237 | Ectoparasitic insect pest controllers for animals and their usage Ectoparasitic insect pest controllers for animals, containing hydrazine derivatives of the general formula (I) as the active ingredient, and methods for application of the same: (I) [wherein A is (II), (III), (IV), (V) (wherein R4 and R5 are ea... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899930 | Recording material for ink-jet According to the present invention, in an ink-jet recording material in which at least two ink-receptive layers containing inorganic fine particles and a hydrophilic binder are provided on a support, an ink-jet recording material wherein an ink-receptive layer (A) n... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6899860 | Process for producing lithium manganate and lithium battery using the lithium manganate According to the process of this invention, first a manganese oxide seed is prepared, which is then grown to obtain manganese oxide having large particle diameters. The manganese oxide thus obtained is reacted with a lithium compound, whereby lithium manganate havin... | 05/31/2005 |