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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20090149369 | Alkoxylated polyamines and polyetheramine polyol compositions for foam control This invention relates to novel compounds derived from the reaction of diamines or polyamines with alkylene oxides. The invention also relates to novel compounds derived from the reaction of amine terminated polyethers with epoxide functional compounds. The novel compou... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090149340 | Encoded microparticles Microparticles including spatially coded microparticles, systems for imaging and methods of detecting such microparticles as well as using the same in bioassays are provided.... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090148600 | Metal Nanoparticles Stabilized With a Carboxylic Acid-Organoamine Complex Metal nanoparticles with a stabilizer complex of a carboxylic acid-amine on a surface thereof is formed by reducing a metal carboxylate in the presence of an organoamine and a reducing agent compound. The metal carboxylate may include a carboxyl group having at least fo... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090148703 | COMPOSITE NANOPARTICLES, NANOPARTICLES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME In various aspects provided are methods for producing a nanoparticle within a cross-linked, collapsed polymeric material. In various embodiments, the methods comprise (a) providing a polymeric solution comprising a polymeric material; (b) collapsing at least a portion o... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090143216 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD A composition includes a sintered mass having a plurality of cores and a grain boundary layer disposed between each of the plurality of cores. The core includes a transition metal oxide, and grain boundary layer includes a sintering additive, a grain growth inhibitor ad... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090140206 | Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-active composite nanoparticles, methods of fabrication thereof, and methods of use thereof Nanoparticles, methods of preparation thereof, and methods of detecting a target molecule using embodiments of the nanoparticle, are disclosed. One embodiment of an exemplary nanoparticle, among others, includes a surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopic active composite na... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090130445 | Nanostructured enhancer A nanostructured enhancer of antimicrobial, hydrophilic, hydrophobic and catalytic properties is disclosed in the present invention. The nanostructured enhancer comprises a particle that has at least one pico- or nanometer innerstructured component that displays much hi... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090124745 | Particles of Precipitated Calcium Carbonate, Process For Making The Particles And Use Of The Particles As Filler Particles of precipitated calcium carbonate with a rhombohedral crystal morphology exhibiting a low sodium content and a particle size distribution with a low cutoff value. Process for making such particles. Use of the particles as filler in polymer films.... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090117045 | Soy or lentil stabilized gold nanoparticles and method for making same The invention provides stabilized, biocompatible gold nanoparticles that are stabilized with material from soy or lentil plant material or a reactive extract thereof of the plant material. The gold nanoparticles of the invention can be fabricated with an environmentally... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090110931 | Organic siloxane composite material containing polyaniline/carbon black and preparation method thereof An organic siloxane composite material containing polyaniline/carbon black and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. The organic siloxane composite material containing polyaniline/carbon black consists of a plurality of polyaniline/carbon black composites distribu... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090108229 | MAGNETITE POWDER AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME Magnetite powders are manufactured by first forming a precursor mixture containing iron atoms bonded to organic control agent molecules. Thereafter, magnetite is formed by (i) causing or allowing the iron atoms in the precursor mixture to form iron particles and (ii) re... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090110634 | RADIOLABELLED NANOPARTICLES The present invention relates to radiolabelled nanoparticles having a radioisotope non-covalently bonded thereto. The radiolabelled nanoparticles are useful as radiopharmaceuticals. Kits and methods of preparation of the radiolabelled nanoparticles are also disclosed.... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090099285 | COATED PARTICLES OF CALCIUM CARBONATE HAVING A HIGH SPECIFIC SURFACE The present invention relates to particles of an alkaline earth metal carbonate which are at least partially coated with at least one coating agent and which have a specific surface of more than 50 m2g−1 before coating. Preferably, the alkaline e... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090092836 | GOLD NANOPARTICLE-HALLOYSITE NANOTUBE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME A gold nanoparticle-halloysite nanotube, on a surface of which a gold nanoparticle is formed, and a method for forming the same are disclosed. In order to form the gold nanoparticle on a surface of the halloysite nanotube, a gold salt is added to an agitated suspension ... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090087659 | FLAME-RETARDANT COMPOUND, FLAME-RETARDANT PARTICLE, RESIN COMPOSITION AND RESIN FORMED BODY A flame-retardant compound has a structure represented by formula (1):
wherein A1 represe... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090087660 | COMPOSITE PARTICLE FOR ELECTRODE AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE A composite particle for electrode as an active material capable of forming an electrochemical device with excellent discharge capacities and rate characteristics is provided. A composite particle for electrode according to the present invention comprises a particulate ... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090088495 | FLAME-RETARDANT PARTICLE, RESIN COMPOSITION AND RESIN FORMED BODY A flame-retardant particle includes: a particle containing a compound having a structure represented by formula (1); and a coating particle that covers at least a part of a surface of the particle:
| 04/02/2009 |
| 20090084028 | WAX PARTICLE COATED WITH A POWDER COATING A granular solid wax particle, comprising a) a highly paraffinic wax having a T10 boiling point less than 427° C. and comprising at least 40 weight percent n-paraffins, and b) an inorganic powder coating on the wax particle. Also, a process for making a fuel or a base ... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090081460 | Reinforced Glitter The reinforced opaque glitter particles have a substantially uniform shape and size. Each of the particles includes a reflective core supported by a transparent organic substrate and one or more robustness-improving layers for providing rigidity to the particle. Optiona... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090068462 | Nanosilver porous material particles and fabricating method thereof Nanosilver porous material particles and method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The nanosilver porous material particles include nanosilver particles distributed on the surface thereof. First, a nanosilver precursor is dissolved in water and a proper quantity ... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090068470 | GRAPHENE SHELL AND PROCESS OF PREPARING THE SAME Provided are a process for economically preparing a graphene shell having a desired configuration which is applicable in various fields wherein in the process the thickness of the graphene shell can be controlled, and a graphene shell prepared by the process.... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090061183 | Substrate with Hard Coat Film and Coating Solution for Forming Hard Coat Film The present invention provides modified zirconia fine particles which are stable in an acidic region as well as in an alkaline region, and which may be readily adjusted in refractive index in a predetermined range. The present invention further provides a substrate with... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090061231 | Nanophosphor and Nanophosphor Composite A nanophosphor comprising a nanostructured inorganic crystal having a particle diameter of 2-10 nm, wherein the nanostructured inorganic crystal has a dispersion ratio of luminance intensity distribution of 5-20%.... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090053522 | TRIPLE-LAYER SEMICONDUCTOR NANOPARTICLE AND TRIPLE-LAYER SEMICONDUCTOR NANOROD A semiconductor nanoparticle and semiconductor nanorod that have optical characteristics (luminescence intensity and emission lifetime) superior to those of conventional core/shell nanosized semiconductors. There are provided a triple-layer semiconductor nanoparticle, a... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090054292 | Encapsulated phthalocyanine granulates The present invention relates to encapsulated granulates of phthalocyanine compounds wherein the encapsulating layer consists of at least one finely particulate solid and at least one hydrophobic coating material, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to washing... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090050911 | Light emitting device packages using light scattering particles of different size A radiation emitting device comprising light scattering particles of different sizes that at least partially surround an emitter, improving the spatial color mixing and color uniformity of the device. Multiple sizes of light scattering particles are dispersed in a mediu... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090041993 | Patterned platelets Patterned platelets are platelets made with specified shapes and sizes. The various sizes and shapes of the platelets are used to code articles and substances to which they are applied. The patterned platelets can be in inks or paints applied to articles. The platelets ... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090042021 | Metal-Coated Lipid Bilayer Vesicles and Process for Producing Same A metal-coated material comprising a metal-coated lipid bilayer vesicle and a preparation method thereof are provided. A metal-coated material comprising a metal-coated lipid bilayer vesicle having a network of siloxane bonding (Si—O—Si) on its surface. a method for... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090042064 | NON-MAGNETIC PARTICLES FOR NON-MAGNETIC UNDERCOAT LAYER OF MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM The present invention relates to non-magnetic particles for non-magnetic undercoat layer of magnetic recording medium, comprising: hematite particles; an inner coating layer comprising a phosphorus-containing inorganic compound which is formed on a surface of the respec... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090035579 | Solid particles, method and device for the production thereof The invention relates to solid particles and to a method for the production thereof from a flowable starting material and a solid part, wherein the flowable starting material is split into droplets which are introduced along a trajectory into a solidification liquid in ... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090019783 | Wear Resisting Particle and Wear Resisting Structure Member Disclosed is a wear-resistant particle which can be substantially uniformly dispersed in a molten pool. Specifically disclosed is a wear-resistant particle (13) which is dispersed in a matrix metal for improving wear resistance thereof. The wear-resistant particl... | 01/22/2009 |
| 20090022766 | METAL-ENHANCED FLUORESCENCE NANOPARTICLES The present invention relates to nanoparticles comprising a metallic core with a surface coating, wherein the coating comprises at least an excitable radiative molecule attached thereto or impregnated therein, and wherein the excitable molecule is positioned at a suffic... | 01/22/2009 |
| 20090004670 | METHODS FOR FABRICATING SURFACE ENHANCED FLUORESCENT (SEF) NANOPARTICLES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN BIOASSAYS Embodiments of the invention relate to SEF nanoparticles with increased fluorescence, methods of making SEF nanoparticles, and their application in various bioassays for the detection of target bioanalytes. One embodiment includes the SEF nanoparticle itself, a second e... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20090004475 | MAGNETIC MATERIALS MADE FROM MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS A method and apparatus is provided for creating soft magnetic materials for low-loss inductive devices that achieves low eddy currents, low coercivity, and high permeability at high frequency. The soft magnetic material utilizes magnetic nanoparticles that take advantag... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080305337 | Gold-coated nanoparticles for use in biotechnology applications A process of preparing gold-coated magnetic nanoparticles is disclosed and includes forming a suspension of magnetic nanoparticles within a suitable liquid, adding an amount of a reducible gold compound and a reducing agent to the suspension, and, maintaining the suspen... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080299392 | Cathode material particles with nano-metal oxide layers on the surface and a method for manufacturing the cathode material particles Cathode material particles with nano-metal oxide layers on the surface, each cathode material particle includes a cathode material core and a nano-metal oxide layer surrounding the cathode material core. The thickness of the nano-metal oxide layer is of 10 nm to 100 nm.... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080299394 | COATED METAL PARTICLES A method for preparing particles to retain a charge such that the particles are rendered electrostatically or electrokinetically mobile. The method involves coating the particles with a coating medium which facilitates attachment of a charge director material, and conta... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080296255 | Magnetic Porous Particles and Method of Making The invention provides porous particles that produce a predetermined optical response and that may be manipulated magnetically. A preferred particle of the invention has a porous structure that produces a predetermined optical response and magnetic material adhered to t... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080283037 | Active Iron Powder, Heat Generating Composition, and Heat Generating Body There is provided an active iron powder which is suitable for a heat generating composition of a heat generating body, is excellent in rising properties and is excellent in economy by using an iron powder which is generally produced at present and modifying its function... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080277630 | Metal Colloidal Particles, Metal Colloid and Use of Metal Colloid With respect to the metal colloid of the present invention, metal colloidal particles capable of forming a metal colloid by dispersing in either or both of an aqueous dispersion medium and a nonaqueous dispersion medium in a predetermined proportion while mixing, compri... | 11/13/2008 |