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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120107500 | BIOCIDAL ROOFING GRANULES, ROOFING PRODUCTS INCLUDING SUCH GRANULES, AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME Biocidal roofing granules are prepared by providing a mineral core and at least one biocidal photocatalytic metal oxide. A gel-forming inorganic coating medium is prepared and used to coat the mineral core to form a coating layer having a porous network on the mineral c... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120031304 | LIPID-COATED METALLIC SULFATES COMPOSITIONS FOR REDUCING CATIONS IN CEMENT BASED COMPOSITIONS, AND RELATED METHODS A cement-based composition which comprises a mixture of a hyrdratable, cement-based composition and a compound comprising a metallic cationic species, the compound being in particulate form, the particles of the particulate compound having a lipid coating.... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120003287 | SELF-DISPERSIBLE COATED METAL OXIDE POWDER, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION AND USE Disclosed is a composition having a substrate comprising metal oxide particles. The substrate has a coating thereon that includes an organic dispersant present in a amount that renders the substrate self-dispersible. Also disclosed is a composition, such as a cosmetic c... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110318485 | METHOD FOR MAKING COMPOSITE CARBON NANOTUBE STRUCTURE A method for making a composite carbon nanotube structure includes the following steps. An organic solvent, a polymer, and a carbon nanotube structure are provided. The polymer is dissolved in the organic solvent to obtain a polymer solution. The carbon nanotube film st... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110165323 | Production method of dry water A production method of dry water containing an aqueous ingredient coated with a hydrophobic powder to form a powder state capable of liquefying upon embrocation at the time of use, wherein the dry water is produced by charging a hydrophobic powder and an aqueous ingredi... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110038907 | Organic-Coated Synthetic Mica Powder, Production Method Thereof, And Cosmetics Using The Same The present invention provides an organic-coated synthetic mica powder excellent in feeling in use and water-repellent property by an organic coating layer from an organic surface treatment agent, which is firmly and chemically bound to the surface of the synthetic mica... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20100317502 | SINTERED MATERIAL FOR DIELECTRIC SUBSTANCE AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME The present invention relates to a sintered material for a dielectric substance and a process for preparing the same. Particularly, the present invention is directed to a sintered material for a dielectric substance comprising a core-shell microstructure including a cor... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100257775 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATMOSPHERIC CARBON SEQUESTRATION This invention relates to systems and methods for converting biomass into highly inert carbon. Specifically, some embodiments densify the carbon into anthracite-style carbon aggregations and store it in geologically stable underground deposits. The use of certain embodi... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100254908 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF SURFACE-COATED INORGANIC PARTICLES Nano-sized inorganic particles having uniform particle sizes and precisely controlled particle diameters have already been produced by synthesis in an organic solvent, but these nano-sized inorganic particles are hindered from dispersing in a polar solvent because of th... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100218947 | Methods for Improving Low-Quality Proppant and Method of Using Low-Quality Proppant in Subterranean Operations The present invention relates to improved low-quality particulates and methods of making such improved particulates. A method of treating a portion of a subterranean formation, comprising providing a slurry comprising a treatment fluid and low-quality particulates at le... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100202956 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON COATED NANOPARTICLES OF A TRANSITION METAL OXIDE The invention relates to a method for producing nanoparticles of at least one oxide of a transition metal selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb and Ta, which are coated with amorphous carbon, wherein said method includes the following successive steps: (i) a liquid mixture co... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100200803 | Surface-Modified, Pyrogenically Prepared Silicas Surface-modified, pyrogenically prepared silica is prepared by subjecting the pyrogenically prepared silica, which is in the form of aggregates of primary particles having a BET surface area of 300±25 m2/g and the aggregates have an average area of 4800-6000... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100143585 | CARBON BLACK PELLETS AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME A carbon black pellet comprising an inner core of de-aerated carbon black and an outer surrounding shell of an encapsulating material, the shell of the encapsulating material having an average thickness of from about 1% to about 10% of the average thickness of the pelle... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100132593 | MATERIAL FOR CEMENT, AND CEMENT Disclosed is a cement material comprising a powder of a calcium salt having inositol phosphate and/or a salt thereof adsorbed on its surface, wherein the powder has a specific surface area of 60 to 120 m2/g. Also disclosed is a process for producing a cement ... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100117503 | METAL OXIDE NANOPARTICLES, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT ASSEMBLY, AND OPTICAL MATERIAL A method of producing metal oxide nanoparticles includes the steps of (A) mixing a metal alkoxide, a surfactant, and a first organic solvent under an inert atmosphere to prepare a reaction solution, (B) mixing a reaction initiator prepared by mixing a catalyst with a so... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100089832 | MODIFIED DIAMOND PARTICLE SURFACES AND METHOD A method for preparing modified diamond particles for use in chromatography where hydroxyl groups at the diamond surfaces are reacted with a reactive molecule to introduce a desired functional group at the diamond surface.... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100068474 | COATED MOLECULAR SIEVE The invention relates to a hydrophobically coated molecular sieve which comprises particles having a particle size of 1000 nm or less, the surface of the particles being coated with a silane of the general formula SiR1R2R3R4, ... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100068380 | Method for preparing surface-modified semiconductive and metallic nanoparticles having enhanced dispersibility in aqueous media Water-dispersible nanoparticles are prepared by applying a coating of a multiply amphipathic dispersant to the surface of a hydrophobic nanoparticle comprised of a semiconductive or metallic material. The multiply amphipathic dispersant has two or more hydrophobic regio... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100034742 | MODULAR MONOLAYER COATINGS FOR SELECTIVE ATTACHMENT OF NANOPARTICLES TO BIOMOLECULES Nanoparticles are functionalized for use as bio-imaging probes using a novel, modular approach. Particle surface modification is based on a phosphonate monolayer platform on which was built a multi-segmented, multi-functional film: the first segment provided hydrolytic ... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20090311533 | POROUS SILICA MICROSPHERES HAVING ORGANOSILANE MODIFIED SURFACES A method for preparing functionalized porous particles is disclosed, the method comprising contacting a plurality of porous silica particles with water, at least one of an ionic fluoride such as HF or NH4F or a basic activator, and a multifunctional organosil... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090297615 | NANOPARTICLES, METHODS OF MAKING SAME AND CELL LABELING USING SAME There are disclosed polyhedral superparamagnetic nanoparticles and methods for making and using the nanoparticles. There are also disclosed coated and functionalized forms of the nanoparticles, methods of using nanoparticles and methods of treatment using nanoparticles.... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090130306 | SURFACE MODIFIERS AND PROCESS FOR SURFACE MODIFICATIONS OF PARTICLES OF METAL OXIDE USING THE SAME Disclosed herein are a surface modifier for metal oxide particles and a method of modifying the surface of metal oxide particles using the same. The surface modifier consists either of an alkylsilanepolyol containing a cyclic alkyl group capable of imparting steric hind... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090123789 | METHODS OF GAS CONFINEMENT WITHIN THE VOIDS OF CRYSTALLINE MATERIAL AND ARTICLES THEREOF There is disclosed articles for and methods of confining volatile materials in the void volume defined by crystalline void materials. In one embodiment, the hydrogen isotopes are confined inside carbon nanotubes for storage and the production of energy. There is also di... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090061082 | Process for Making Environmental Reactant(s) A process for making a reduced size oxidant particle is provided. The process forms reduced sized oxidant particles by feeding a coating material and oxidant particles of an initial size into a mill. The coating material may be oleophilic, hydrophobic, siliphilic, hydro... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20080311400 | NANOTUBE GROWTH AND DEVICE FORMATION An apparatus and method for forming catalyst particles to grow nanotubes is disclosed. In addition, an apparatus and method for forming nanotubes using the catalytic particles is also disclosed. The particles formed may have different diameters depending upon how they a... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080276835 | Zirconium Oxide-Tin Oxide Composite Sol, Coating Composition and Optical Member There is provided a stable sol of zirconium oxide-tin oxide composite colloidal particles and a method of producing the same, a hard coat material applied for a surface of a plastic lens, and an optical member. The present invention relates... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080268149 | Barium sulfate, process for its preparation, and its use Barium sulfate particles having an average particle diameter d50 of from 0.1 to 10 μm which are produced by precipitation can be dispersed better if they are covered with at least one organic additive.... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080190323 | PROCESS FOR FORMATION AND COLLECTION OF PARTICLES USING CRYOGENIC MATERIAL A process for the formation of particles of a target material is disclosed, comprising: (i) introducing the target material into a particle formation vessel, and forming a continuous liquid surface of the target material in the particle formation vessel, and an interfac... | 08/14/2008 |
| 20070099085 | Negative active material for rechargeable lithium battery, method of preparing same and rechargeable lithium battery including same The present invention relates to negative active materials for rechargeable lithium batteries, manufacturing methods thereof, and rechargeable lithium batteries including the negative active materials. A negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includ... | 05/03/2007 |
| 20060188651 | ADDITIVE FOR INCREASING THE DENSITY OF A FLUID FOR CASING ANNULUS PRESSURE CONTROL A method of controlling the pressure of a casing annulus in a subterranean well that includes injecting into the casing annulus a composition including a base fluid and a polymer coated colloidal solid material. The polymer coated colloidal solid material includes: a so... | 08/24/2006 |
| 20060147710 | Refrigerant releasing composite A composite configured to release refrigerant therefrom comprises a substrate material comprising polarized fibers of glass, polyamide, phenylene sulfide, carbon or graphite having bonded thereon a metal compound comprising a complex compound of a polar gaseous refriger... | 07/06/2006 |
| 20060024437 | ELECTROPHORETIC PARTICLES, AND PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF Copper chromite particles can advantageously be used as black particles in electrophoretic media and displays. Preferably, the copper chromite particles are coated with a silica coating and a polymer coating. ... | 02/02/2006 |
| 20050266246 | Inorganic nanocrystals with organic coating layer, their method of manufacture and materials constituted by said nanocrystals Nanocrystal comprising an inorganic core consisting of least one metal and/or at least one semi-conductor compound comprising at least one metal, the external surface of said nanocrystal being provided with an organic coating layer, consisting of at least one ligand com... | 12/01/2005 |
| 20050186337 | Colloidal core-shell assemblies and methods of preparation The invention relates to a method of forming a colloidal dispersion comprising simultaneously bringing together core particles and shell material in a high shear mixing zone within a dispersion medium to form core-shell particles. ... | 08/25/2005 |
| 20050186423 | Carbon coated high luster materials A platy pigment substrate having a carbon-containing coating thereon is provided wherein the coating comprises a pyrolyzed carbon-containing ionic species. The products of the present invention may be used in any application where pearlescent pigments have been used her... | 08/25/2005 |
| 20050095422 | Inorganic/organic hybrid nanolaminate barrier film An inorganic/organic hybrid nanolaminate barrier film has a plurality of layers of an inorganic material that alternate with a plurality of layers of an organic material. Such a barrier film can be fabricated using nanocomposite self-assembly techniques based on sol-gel... | 05/05/2005 |
| 20050087719 | Magnetic nanodispersion with cyclodextrines and method for the production thereof Substituted and non-substituted cyclodextrines are used as stabilizing agents for nanodispersions containing magnetic core particles M. The nanodispersions, which exhibit high saturation polarization with great biocompatibility, are suitable as transport vehicles for ot... | 04/28/2005 |
| 20050069707 | Soft magnetic particles methods of making and articles formed therefrom A soft magnetic particle having an elongated first portion and a second portion disposed on the first portion in an amount from about 0.05 weight percent to about 1 weight percent is provided. The first portion is formed of a soft magnetic material. The second portion i... | 03/31/2005 |
