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...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120005845 | AQUEOUS DIRECT DYE FORMULATIONS The present invention relates to an aqueous direct dye formulation, comprising (a) 5 to 25% by weight of a dye composition comprising (a1) 50-99% by weight of one or more dyes obtainable by reduction or thermal treatment of Direct Yellow 11, and (a2) 1-50% by weight of ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110296632 | AQUEOUS DYE DISPERSIONS The present invention relates to storage stable aqueous dye dispersions, comprising (a) 2.0 to 30.0% by weight, based on the sum of (a), (b) and (c), of a dye of the formula (3) in which KK is a residue of a coupling component; (b) 0.1 to 20.0 % by weight, based on the ... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110250656 | PRODUCTION OF MONASCUS-LIKE AZAPHILONE PIGMENT The present invention relates to the field of biotechnological production of polyketide based colorants from filamentous fungi, in particular a method for preparing a biomass comprising a Monascus-like pigment composition from a nontoxigenic and non-pathogenic fu... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110244385 | WATER-BASED PIGMENT PREPARATIONS The invention relates to aqueous pigment preparations containing (A) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, (B) a dispersant of formula (I) or (II), or mixtures of the dispersants of formula (I) and (II), (C) optionally wetting agents, (D) optionally other surfa... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110236816 | CARBON BLACK, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND USE THEREOF The invention relates to carbon black having a C-14 content greater than 0.05 Bq/g and a ratio ΔD50/Dmode of the aggregate size distribution of less than 0.7. The carbon black is produced by thermal oxidative pyrolysis or thermal cleavage of the carbon black raw materi... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110196046 | PIGMENTS The present invention relates to pigments which comprise a substrate and an iron(II) silicate-containing coating applied thereto, to a process for the preparation of these pigments, and to the use thereof.... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110185781 | Aqueous Pigment Preparations Having Nonionic Additives on the Basis of Alyl and Vinyl Ether The invention relates to an aqueous pigment preparation, containing (A) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, (B) a dispersing agent of the formulas (I), (II), (III), or (IV), or mixtures of the dispersing agent of the formulas (I), (II), (III), or (IV), (C) op... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110126995 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF PAPER The present invention relates to a method for the production of paper from a suspension containing cellulosic fibers comprising adding to the suspension and/or to a formed paper prepared from the cellulosic suspension i) a nitrogen-containing organic compound separately... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110107803 | Aqueous Pigment Preparations Comprising Anionic Additives Based on Allyl Ether and Vinyl Ether The invention relates to an aqueous pigment preparation containing (A) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, (B) a dispersant of formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV) or mixtures of the dispersants of formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV), (C) optionally wetting agents, ... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110030908 | Composition Containing A Cationic Trivalent Metal And Debonder And Methods Of Making And Using The Same To Enhance Fluff Pulp Quality A process is provided for making a fluff pulp sheet, comprising contacting at least one cationic trivalent metal, salt thereof, or combination thereof with a composition comprising fluff pulp fibers and water at a first pH, to form a first mixture; contacting at least o... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110034891 | Dry Fluff Pulp Sheet Additive A process is provided for making a fluff pulp sheet, comprising forming a web comprising fluff pulp fibers; and applying at least one debonder surfactant to the web, to make the fluff pulp sheet. A fluff pulp sheet is also provided, comprising a web comprising fluff pul... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20100314060 | COLORED PAPER WITH CONTROLLED TINT PENETRATION A premium colored paper having high contrast suitable for high-end packaging applications is produced through a controlled penetration of a coloring formulation through the paper. The paper is coated on a first side with a first coloring formulation. Then, a second colo... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100311296 | DYED CELLULOSE COMMINUTION SHEET, DYED NONWOVEN MATERIAL, AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PRODUCTION The present invention relates to a process for the dyeing of cellulosic fibers in the form of a comminution sheet to produce a dyed cellulose pulp comminution sheet with high moisture content. The dyed cellulose comminution sheet contains (a) a cellulose pulp comminutio... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100163198 | High-Yield Paper and Methods of Making Same A method of making a high-yield paper sheet generally includes blending a pulp mixture including at least about 50 weight percent mechanical pulp, making an uncoated paper sheet from the pulp mixture, applying a surface layer to the paper sheet, the surface layer includ... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100126683 | Paper Dyeing Process This specification discloses an improved paper dyeing process in which paper pulp stock is prepared and subjected to a hot dispersion process, adding a sulphur dye after the hot dispersion process, and acidifying the dyed pulp stock to fix the dye. The dye can be added ... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100129553 | Optical Brightening Compositions For High Quality Inkjet Printing The instant invention relates to liquid compositions comprising derivatives of diaminostilbene, binders and ink fixing agents such as divalent metal salts for the optical brightening of substrates suitable for high quality ink jet printing.... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100126684 | METHOD OF INCREASING FILLER CONTENT IN PAPERMAKING The invention provides a method of producing paper with a higher proportion of mineral filler particles than is otherwise be possible without the expected loss in paper strength. The method allows for the use of the greater amount of filler particles by coating at least... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100116010 | Aqueous pigment preparations The invention relates to aqueous pigment preparations containing (A) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, (B) a dispersant of formula (I) or (II), or mixtures of the dispersants of formulas (I) and (II), (C) optionally wetting agents, (D) optionally other surf... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100089540 | Tissue products containing softness A composition for cellulostic fibers containing amino silicone to impart improved hand feel. The composition may be included in a lotion applied to tissue paper and may include a hydrophilic softener. A carrier for trace substances, fragrances, vitamin E, aloes and colo... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100032115 | Compositions containing expandable microspheres and an ionic compound as well as methods of making and using the same This invention relates to composition containing expandable microspheres and at least one ionic compound and having a zeta potential that is greater than or equal to zero mV at a pH of about 9.0 or less at an ionic strength of from 10−6 M to 0.1M, as well a... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20090294083 | Regenerated Particle Aggregate, Method for Manufacturing the Regenerated Particle Aggregate, Regenerated Particle Aggregate-Containing Paper Containing the Regenerated particle Aggregate therein, and Coated Paper for Printing Coated by the Regenerated Particle Aggregate The present invention aims at providing. a recycling usable regenerated particle aggregate; a method for allowing stable manufacture of the regenerated particle aggregate; a paper containing the regenerated particle aggregate, the paper exhibiting excellent property in ... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090126889 | FLUOROMETRIC METHOD FOR MONITORING SURFACE ADDITIVES IN A PAPERMAKING PROCESS A method of monitoring and optionally controlling the addition of one or more surface additives to a papermaking process is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: (a) adding a known amount of one or more surface additives to a papermaking process either al... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090025895 | Process for the Manufacture of Paper and Board The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of paper or board in which the anionic charge at the fibre surface is artificially increased by adding a substantive water soluble anionic compound, providing more sites and enhancing the adsorption of cationi... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20080314538 | Paper Machine With One or a Plurality of Valve Devices A piezo nozzle system can be used in a paper machine. Contrary to all expectations, piezo nozzle systems have proven to be particularly suitable for use in the extreme ambient conditions of a paper machine. Despite the high degree of humidity, the use of piezo nozzle sy... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080308241 | Method for Measuring Hydrophobic Contaminants in Paper Pulp A method is provided for measuring hydrophobic contaminants distributed in paper pulp suspension. The method comprises: adding a fluorescent dye (18) to the paper pulp suspension (12) including fibers and hydrophobic contaminants, the dye (18) inter... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080289538 | Pigment preparations of pasty or gellike consistency The present invention relates to pasty or gellike pigment preparations for colouring lime-bound and/or cement-bound building materials, asphalt, paints, varnishes, paper or plastics and also to a method of preparing them.... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080271865 | PIGMENTS FOR COLORED PAPER Compositions and methods of producing colored paper products and agents for making such products are disclosed. Surface-modified pigments can be manufactured to provide selected coloring in a paper product. The pigment can include filler particles that are bound to one ... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080257509 | Method for an Arrangement at a Paper Machine The present invention relates to a method for reducing the spreading of additional agent(s) which is/are introduced into the process at a papermaking machine. A flowable paper pulp including fibres and a process liquid and having a consistency of not more than 10% is co... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080210395 | Light-Colored Engineered Wood Boards Light-colored woodbase boards are manufactured from wood fiber bleached and colored with liquid colorant preparations comprising at least one pigment and at least one dye which absorbs in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum.... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080210394 | Polymer-Pigment Hybrids For Use in Papermaking Process for the production of filler-containing papers and filler-containing paper products by addition of an aqueous suspension of at least one finely divided polymer-pigment hybrid to a paper stock and drainage of the paper stock with sheet formation, the polymer-pigm... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080098931 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING PAPER AND PAPERBOARD PRODUCTS The present invention relates to a process for applying optical brightening agent (OBA) to a sheet of paper or paperboard substrate. The process comprises applying the composition comprising a cooked starch and a powdered optical brightener to at least one surface of a ... | 05/01/2008 |
| 20080093039 | COMPOSITE CO-STRUCTURED OR CO-ADSORBED, MINERAL OR ORGANIC FILLER OR PIGMENT COMPOUNDS AND THE USE THEREOF Composite compounds of co-structured or co-adsorbed organic or mineral fillers or pigments containing at least two organic or mineral fillers or pigments of a different nature and the use thereof in the paper industry for manufacturing paper, filling or coating or for a... | 04/24/2008 |
| 20080035291 | Infrared-Absorbing Ticket Stock and Method of Making Same A ticket stock and manufacturing process wherein a pulp is formulated from a blend of recycled printed papers, with added starch for enhancing sheet stiffness and reducing linting and dusting on cut edges of the stock. A preferred pulp comprises a blend of printed solid... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080017337 | Compositions and processes for paper production Oxidative compositions and processes that preserve and enhance the brightness and improve color of pulp or paper when applied during different stages of the papermaking process are identified. The oxidative composition and method maintains and/or enhances brightness, pr... | 01/24/2008 |
| 20070277950 | Surface treatment of substrate or paper/paperboard products using optical brightening agent The present invention relates to a process for applying optical brightening agent (OBA) to a sheet of paper or paperboard substrate. The process comprises the step of spraying an aqueous composition comprising an optical brightening agent onto at least one surface of a ... | 12/06/2007 |
| 20070256804 | LIGHT-COLOURED TO WHITE WOODEN MATERIAL PANELS Light to white wood-base boards which are produced from bleached wood fibers and/or beater dyed with a white pigment. ... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070193707 | Pulp and paper having increased brightness The present invention relates to a method of increasing the brightness of pulp, pulp made from such methods and methods of using such pulp.... | 08/23/2007 |
| 20070169903 | Papermaking processes using coagulants and optical brighteners A method of making paper or paperboard is described, which includes introducing at least one charged starch, preferably having a degree of substitution greater than 0.045, and at least one optical brightening agent to a papermaking pulp and then forming the pulp into pa... | 07/26/2007 |
| 20070131373 | Method of decreasing the rate of photoyellowing A method of decreasing the rate of photoyellowing in paper containing mechanical pulp comprising: applying an aqueous solution containing an effective amount of one or more salts of thiocyanic acid on the surface of a paper sheet in a papermaking process. ... | 06/14/2007 |
| 20070125267 | Paper substrate having enhanced print density The present invention relates to a sizing composition that, when applied to paper substrate, creates a substrate, preferably suitable for inkjet printing, having increased print density, print sharpness, low HST, and/or image dry time, the substrate preferably having hi... | 06/07/2007 |
