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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5958876 | Cyclosporin-containing pharmaceutical compositions The present invention relates to a cyclosporin-containing soft capsule preparation which contains a composition containing cyclosporin as an active ingredient; a non-hydrophilic component propylene carbonate or a mixture of propylene carbonate and a hydro... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5877340 | Process for the preparation of substituted aromatic amino compounds The invention relates to processes for preparing substituted aromatic amino compounds which contain at least one unsaturated --CN bond or carbonyl group on the aromatic radical or in a side chain, by catalytic hydrogenation of appropriate substituted arom... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5858549 | (Hydroxyalkyl)urea crosslinking agents (Hydroxyalkyl)urea crosslinking agents and compositions which utilize such crosslinking agents are disclosed. The crosslinking agents contain a single urea group, at least two hydroxyl groups, and have at least two carbon atoms disposed between the urea g... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5852126 | Polymerisable composition and the use thereof The invention is directed to compositions containing at least one olefinic monomer, at least one polymer prepared form an olefinic monomer, an indicator dye to the basic structure of which an olefinic polymerisable group is covalently bonded directly or v... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5719244 | Latex binders and coatings containing polymers derived from polymerizable saccharide monomers Latex binders are disclosed which are used to prepare freeze-thaw-stable latex coating compositions which may be free of volatile freeze-thaw/open-time additives. The latex binders are prepared by combining a polymer which is the polymerization product of... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5698512 | Water soluble polymers containing allyloxybenzenesulfonic acid monomer Water soluble polymers are prepared from an allyloxybenzenesulfonic acid monomer, a methallyl sulfonic acid monomer, a copolymerizable nonionic monomer, and a copolymerizable olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer. Aqueous compositions containin... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5686062 | Acrylic hair fixatives and methods of making same Methods of preparing a homogeneous solution of a partially-neutralized acrylic polymer in a solvent system comprising greater than 50 weight percent water and 0 to less than 50 weight percent of an organic solvent are disclosed, wherein the homogeneous so... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5665470 | Glass fibers and fiber-reinforced plastics The present invention is directed to sizing compositions for use on glass fibers which are used to reinforce lamination resins used in the formation of glass laminates. The sizing compositions contain a low molecular weight, polymer latex prepared by poly... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5654198 | Detectable water-treatment polymers and methods for monitoring the concentration thereof Water-treatment compositions are provided which contain a water-soluble, water-treatment polymer and, optionally, additional water-treatment chemicals. The polymers are prepared from water-treatment monomers and a photo-inert, latently-detectable moiety w... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5650473 | Methods for making styrene copolymers and uses thereof A polymer comprising styrene or substituted-styrene and carboxylated monomer is prepared by a solution polymerization process, comprising first a polymerization step, followed by a neutralization step, and then a distillation step. The polymers have relat... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5632977 | Hair care compositions containing polymeric N-vinyl formamide and methods of treating hair The present invention relates to hair care compositions which contain a polymer which is prepared from N-vinyl formamide (NVF) monomer and the use of those hair care compositions to treat hair. The polymer may be a homopolymer of NVF or an interpolymer of... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5627273 | Method for preparing hydrophobically-terminated polysaccharide polymers and detergent compositions comprising the polysaccharide polymers The present invention is directed to methods of preparing hydrophobically-terminated polysaccharide polymers. The methods utilized to prepare the hydrophobically-terminated polysaccharide polymers utilize water as the reaction solvent and do not utilize a... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5620683 | Aqueous, acrylic hair fixatives and methods of making same Aqueous, acrylic hair fixative compositions are disclosed which utilize a partially-neutralized acrylic hair fixative polymer. The polymer is neutralized in a solvent system in which water is always the major solvent constituent and organic solvents are o... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5618876 | Latex binders and coatings containing polymers derived from polymerizable saccharide monomers Latex binders are disclosed which are used to prepare freeze-thaw-stable latex coating compositions which may be free of volatile freeze-thaw/open-time additives. The latex binders are prepared by combining a polymer which is the polymerization product of... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5610225 | Latex paints which are free of volatile coalescents and freeze-thaw additives Freeze-thaw stable latex binders and latex paint compositions are prepared without the use of volatile freeze-thaw additives. The latex binder contains a polymer which is the emulsion polymerization product of a polymerizable polyethylene glycol (PPEG) mo... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5609857 | Methods of conditioning hair which utilize polymeric N-vinyl formamide The present invention relates to hair conditioning compositions which utilize as a hair conditioning additive a water-soluble polymer in amounts effective to impart hair conditioning properties to the hair conditioning composition, wherein the polymer con... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5599784 | Aqueous lamellar detergent compositions with hydrophobically capped hydrophilic polymers Liquid detergent compositions comprise hydrophobically-terminated, hydrophilic polymers as deflocculating agents, phase stabilizers, builders or co-builders and viscosity modifiers, in addition to detergent active material and electrolytes contained in an... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5599524 | Low VOC hair sprays with improved spray characteristics Hair spray compositions in aqueous based systems containing 80% or less of volatile organic compounds exhibit a loss of spray performance properties resulting from viscosity and surface tension increases. The addition of 0.6 to 5% of one or more hydrophob... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5575840 | Cement mortar systems using blends of polysaccharides and cold-water-soluble, unmodified starches A water retention aid for use in cementitious and adhesive compositions is prepared as a blend of a polysaccharide, preferably high viscosity, such as cellulose, and an unmodified, cold-water-soluble starch. The water retention aid is used in the cementit... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5563252 | Polymerizable saccharide monomers which contain a single, polymerizable, -methyl styryl moiety Polymerizable, saccharide-derived monomers are prepared in processes which utilize water as the reaction solvent and which preferably do not utilize a cosolvent. The saccharide monomers are prepared from a saccharide unit, an amine selected from the group... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5545472 | Water-borne, water redispersible, laminating adhesives for nonwoven applications A specific class of water-borne, water redispersible laminating adhesives is disclosed which is desirable for bonding nonwoven substrates to themselves or to other substrates. The adhesives provide improved bond strength and improved water redispersibilit... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5532300 | Water-borne, water redispersible, laminating adhesives for nonwoven applications A specific class of water-borne, water redispersible laminating adhesives is disclosed which is desirable for bonding nonwoven substrates to themselves or to other substrates. The adhesives provide improved bond strength and improved water redispersibilit... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5532036 | Methods for reducing volatile organic chemical contents of carpets Methods for reducing volatile organic chemical contents of carpet are disclosed which include fabricating the carpet from a plurality of yarn loops or tufts inserted into the backing of the carpet and then coating the backing with a coating composition wh... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5530056 | latex binders and paints which are free of volatile coalescents and freeze-thaw additives Freeze-thaw stable latex binders and latex paint compositions are prepared without the use of volatile freeze-thaw additives. The latex binder contains a polymer which is the emulsion polymerization product of a polymerizable polyethylene glycol (PPEG) mo... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5519072 | Aqueous adhesive compositions for use in binding books Adhesive compositions which are free of humectants are prepared from vinyl acetate homopolymer and/or ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer latices which have been prepared by emulsion polymerization methods which utilize dextrin as the protective colloid. The... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5512619 | Dissipative curing and coating composition for concrete A curing composition for concrete that is an effective water barrier and that is relatively easily removed contains an acrylic or a styrene polymer latex and a polysaccharide. The polysaccharide makes the coating composition susceptible to enzyme action a... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5494602 | Method for preparing hydrophobically-terminated polysaccharide polymers and detergent compositions comprising the polysaccharide polymers The present invention is directed to methods of preparing hydrophobically-terminated polysaccharide polymers. The methods utilized to prepare the hydrophobically-terminated polysaccharide polymers utilize water as the reaction solvent and do not any cosol... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5491182 | Glass fiber sizing compositions and methods of using same The present invention is directed to sizing compositions for use on glass fibers which are used to reinforce lamination resins used in the formation of glass laminates. The sizing compositions contain a low molecular weight, polymer latex prepared by poly... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5489397 | Aqueous lamellar detergent compositions with hydrophobically terminated hydrophilic polymer Liquid detergent compositions comprise hydrophobically-terminated, hydrophilic polymers as deflocculating agents, phase stabilizers, builders or co-builders and viscosity modifiers, in addition to detergent active material and electrolytes contained in an... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5478881 | Solutions, latexes and carpet coating compositions containing novel associative monomers and polymers Novel mono- and multi-functional non-ionic urethane monomers are prepared from surfactants comprising poly(ethylene oxide)(butylene oxide) copolymers, preferably C1 -C4 alkoxy-terminated, monohydric, ethylene oxide/butylene oxide blo... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5478553 | Hair fixative compositions containing polymeric N-vinyl formamide The present invention relates to hair fixative compositions which utilize as the hair fixative resin a polymer which is prepared from N-vinyl formamide (NVF). The polymer may be a homopolymer of NVF or an interpolymer of NVF and at least one vinyl monomer... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5455298 | Latex polymers for pigments coatings prepared in the presence of acetoacetonate moiety The invention relates to an acrylic polymer latex comprising the polymerization product of an acetoacetate moiety of the structure ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting o... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5442091 | Associative monomers Novel mono- and multi-functional non-ionic urethane monomers are prepared from surfactants comprising poly(ethylene oxide)(butylene oxide) copolymers, preferably C1 -C4 alkoxy-terminated, monohydric, ethylene oxide/butylene oxide blo... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5442001 | Use of low toxicity solvents in waterborne adhesives The use of C1 -C5 alkyl butyrates, d-limonene, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and C5 -C20 petroleum distillates and normal paraffins in place of methyl chloroform (1,1,1-trichloroethane) in conventional waterbo... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5436307 | Aqueous coating composition and its preparation An aqueous coating composition with excellent adhesion and waterproof properties is prepared by copolymerizing an alkoxysilane compound, a hydrophilic monomer, and a hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated monomer at a specific ratio in an organic solvent, ... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5286845 | Acidification of tall oil soap using carbon dioxide The present invention relates to the conversion of tall oil soap to produce crude tall oil. An aqueous tall oil soap solution generated in a kraft wood-pulping process is placed in contact with carbon dioxide, under pressure, to form crude tall oil and so... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5242545 | Starch treated high crush linerboard and medium Paper suitable for use in corrugated shipping containers is provided. Medium paper of this invention has a basis weight of at least about 15 pounds and a relatively high cross-direction crush resistance typically exceeding 2.4 pounds force per six inches ... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5241122 | Catalysts comprising group IB metals Catalysts, catalyst precursors, and catalytic systems are provided. The catalysts generally comprise a substrate that includes a group IB metal and a porous, microcrystalline layer that includes the metal and that is disposed on at least a portion of the ... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5236996 | Stable polyamide resin dispersions containing piperasine and methods for the manufacture thereof Stable aqueous dispersions of finely divided piperazine-containing polyamide resin particles and methods for the manufacture thereof are provided. Dispersions according to this invention find use in hot melt adhesives, coatings, inks, and the like.... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5217208 | Constant tension winch having an anti-theft mechanism Methods and apparatus for maintaining a restraining device placed over a load in constant tension as the load shifts during transit are disclosed. The present invention provides a winch having two ratchets, the first of which provides the initial tension ... | 06/08/1993 |
