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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7285580 | Methods of using primer molecules for enhancing the mechanical performance of tissue adhesives and sealants The present invention concerns novel methods for enhancing the mechanical performance of tissue adhesives and sealants which comprises employing a primer molecule in association with a tissue adhesive or sealant, wherein the primer molecule serves to enhance the str... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7211651 | Proteinaceous gels having visualization agents and methods of use thereof Proteinaceous gels having visualization agents and methods of use thereof are disclosed herein. Further, polymeric crosslinking agents are disclosed that have an inert water soluble polymeric component, biodegradable components, functional components reactive with c... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7195774 | Implantable and sealable system for unidirectional delivery of therapeutic agents to tissues A surgically implantable and sealable delivery device that upon contact of its contents via an interface window or port therein with an organ or tissue exposes a therapeutic agent to the organ or tissue surface, allowing a controlled, selective and unidirectional di... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7108744 | Tape joint compounds with CMC thickener system CMC with CMDS greater than or equal to 0.76, optionally with a non-ionic co-thickener or a CMC with CMDS less than 0.75 is used as both the rheology modifier and partial clay substitute in tape joint compounds. This significant reduction of clay level is sufficient ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6939364 | Composite tissue adhesive Consistent with the present invention, tissue adhesive compositions and an associated laser exposure system are provided for bonding or sealing biological tissues. The compositions are comprised of chemically derivatized soluble collagen which is formulated to conce... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6110978 | Forming solutions A method of forming a solution of a solid includes the steps of: (1) forming a dispersion which comprises (a) a liquid, (b) the solid dispersed in powder form and (c) a polymeric binder dissolved in the liquid, and (2) mixing the dispersion with the solve... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6039799 | Paper coating composition A paper coating composition which comprises: (I) a pigment, (II) an aqueous binder, and (III) a crosslinked amine compound obtainable by reacting a heterocyclic amine (a) and a glycidyl compound (b) having at least two glycidyl groups in the molecule, and a me... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6030443 | Paper coating composition with improved optical brightener carriers A paper coating composition has therein an optical brightening agent (OBA) and a water-soluble non-ionic polysaccharide derivative, exhibiting a solution viscosity in water of less than 1500 cps when dissolved at 5% polymer concentration, wherein the pape... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5989333 | Mixed crystal pigments of the quinacridone series Mixed crystal pigments of the quinacridone series New quinacridone mixed crystal pigments consisting of a) from 85 to 99% by weight of unsubstituted ଲ-phase quinacridone of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R1 and R2 are h... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5980626 | Aqueous compositions for stripping paints and primers with a high degree of crosslinking This composition for stripping paints coating a substrate, in particular for stripping paints and primers with a high degree of crosslinking, in particular of the epoxy, polyurethane and alkyd type, is characterized in that it consists of or comprises: (A... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5746814 | Decurling compositions Disclosed is a curl preventing/minimizing fluid composition containing a hydrophilic solvent, a polymeric binder, a water soluble/dispersible paper desizing agent, a water soluble/dispersible paper anticurl agent, a defoamer, a biocide, an antistatic agen... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5658374 | Aqueous lecithin-based release aids and methods of using the same An aqueous release aid composition is disclosed that comprises a stable emulsion of an alcohol, a fatty acid or oil, lecithin, a water soluble or water dispersible surfactant, and water. Methods of preparing such aqueous release aid compositions and metho... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5529619 | Starch-based adhesive The present invention relates to a starch-based adhesive composition for use in cigarette manufacture. The adhesive composition includes at least about 2 percent of a dispersible-starch that thickens on heating to a temperature greater than about 50° C.... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5442067 | Tetra-[N-alkyl-2,2,6,6,-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl]-4,4'-diphenylbis phosphonite Tetra-[N-alkyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl]-4,4'-diphenylbisphosphoni te Abstract of the Disclosure Novel compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is C1 -C4 alkyl, allyl or benzyl, as stabilisers for protecting organic mat... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5393333 | Film-forming product for coating solid forms, process for its manufacture and products coated with this film-forming product The present invention relates to a film-forming product for coating solid forms, to a process for the manufacture of this film-forming product and to products coated with this film-forming product. According to the invention, this film-forming product tak... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5292362 | Tissue bonding and sealing composition and method of using the same Disclosed is a composition for bonding separated tissues together or for coating tissues or prosthetic materials including at least one natural or synthetic peptide and at least one support material which may be activated by energy and to methods of makin... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5288335 | Paint stripper and varnish remover compositions, methods for making these compositions and methods for removing paint and other polymeric coatings from flexible and inflexible surfaces The present invention relates to non-toxic, non-flammable, safe compositions employing primarily biodegradable components for use in removing and stripping paint, varnishes and stains from hard and/or flexible surfaces. The compositions avoid the use of m... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5248774 | Inner salts based on ammonium and sulfonate groups of perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic and derivatives thereof Perylenetetracarboxylic diimides which contain a radical in the same molecule on one imide nitrogen which acts as an anion but contain a radical on the other imide nitrogen which acts as a cation, and on this basis form inner salts, are available by react... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5094690 | Process and arrangement for preparing a solution of cellulose There is disclosed a process for preparing solutions of cellulose in aqueous tertiary amine oxides from a suspension of cellulose in an aqueous solution of the tertiary amine oxide by supplying heat at a reduced pressure. The suspension is transported ove... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5071993 | Bis(dibenzoxazoyl)thiophene fluorescent brighteners Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 and R3 independently of one another are C1 -C8 alkyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, C7 -C9 aralkyl, phenyl or a group of the formula --Cm | 12/10/1991 |
| 5023283 | N,N-bis(acyloxyethyl)hydroxylamine derivatives Esters of N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl)hydroxylamines corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein R are various aliphatic and aromatic groups, and X is hydroxy or substituted carboxyethyl are effective in stabilizing various organic materials against oxida... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4992495 | Process for coloring high-molecular weight organic material using amine salts of azo pigments based on pyrazolone derivatives Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein a and b are each independently of the other halogen, --CH3, --C2 H5, --OCH3, --OC2 H5 or the group of formula --NHCO--C1 -C4... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4892899 | Novel compositions based on tetrachloroisoindolinone pigments Composition of matter containing (a) a compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which A is one of the groups of the formulae ##STR2## in which B is --O--, --S--, --SO2 --, --N.dbd.N--, --CH2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, ##STR3## ... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4801331 | Nail lacquer remover composition A nail lacquer remover of the transparent gel type, consisting essentially of: (1) 30-65% by weight of a carbonate selected from the group consisting of ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, butylene carbonate and glycerine carbonate; (2) 10-50% by wei... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4735659 | Compositions and a process for preparing water dispersible polymers Compositions of water soluble polymers coated with hydrophobic fumed silica are readily dispersed in water. A method for improving the water dispersibility of a water soluble polymer is disclosed.... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4707189 | Biostable compositions and the aqueous solutions thereof as thickeners for aqueous-based systems Disclosed is an essentially water-free biostable composition comprising at least one anionic water-soluble polymer containing carboxylate or sulfonate groups and small amounts of at least one cationic quaternary ammonium salt surfactant in a ratio, expres... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4670181 | Process for pelletization of powder materials and products therefrom A method for the production of small, dustless, free-flowing pellets of powder chemical additives utilizing a high molecular weight polymeric binder, such as polyvinyl alcohol; a surfactant containing oxyethylene groups; and water.... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4639477 | Process for coloring high-molecular organic material, and novel metal complexes of oxime(s) of o-hydroxy benzaldehyde(s) and ketone(s) Process for mass-coloring high-molecular organic material, which comprises using a metal complex of the formulae I and/or Ia ##STR1## in which R is a hydrogen or chlorine atom or a methyl or methoxy group, R1 is a hydrogen atom, C1 | 01/27/1987 |
| 4614545 | Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose thickening agents for organic liquids Hydroxypropyl cellulose ethers which have a methoxyl substitution of from 21% to 35% and a hydroxypropoxyl substitution of from 14% to 35% and which have a viscosity of at least about 50 mPa.multidot.s as a 2 weight percent aqueous solution are useful as ... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4543370 | Dry edible film coating composition, method and coating form A dry powder edible film coating composition for use in pharmaceuticals, confectionery and food, comprising a dry mixture including powdered particles of a film forming non-toxic polymer, powdered edible pigment particles, and an edible polymer plasticize... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4386965 | Process for obtaining coating compositions of improved whiteness A process is disclosed for obtaining coating compositions of improved whiteness for coating paper or cardboard using fluorescent whitening agents of the bis-triazinylaminostilbene-2,2'-disulfonic acid series, which process comprises adding to the coating ... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4384988 | Fire protection water barrier which is a gel composition of high water content and high viscosity This invention relates to a water barrier gel composition comprising from about 0.1 to 5% by weight of water absorbent material and from about 95 to 99.9% by weight of water, based on the weight of the total composition, and a method of applying a layer o... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4348239 | Process for coloring organic material of high molecular weight A process for the mass coloration of organic material of high molecular weight, which comprises the use of a mixture of anthraquinone compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 1 or 2, R, if n is 1, represents a substituted or unsubstituted... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4340430 | Azo pigments, process for their production and their use The present invention relates to valuable novel azo pigments of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a benzene residue, X is a SO3 or CO2 group, Y is a substituent that does not confer solubility in water, M is a monovalent or biva... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4337095 | Process for the preparation of solutions of cellulose derivatives in organic solvents having higher concentration and solutions obtained by said process A process for the preparation of high concentration solutions of cellulose erivatives in organic solvents comprises contacting with paraformaldehyde and the solvent a cellulose which has a polymerization degree lower than 300 and preferably not significant... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4330338 | Pharmaceutical coating composition, and preparation and dosages so coated Pharmaceutical coatings in the form of aqueous dispersion of a water insoluble polymer prepared by dissolving the polymer in a water immiscible organic solvent, emulsifying the organic solution in water, optionally with the aid of additives, and stripping... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4292086 | All weather wood sealer and marker An all-weather wood sealing composition is described. This composition can apply an apparently water impervious seal to a surface portion of wood which is dry, wet, or frozen. The composition can be applied under conditions of heavy rain or snow and produ... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4247688 | Composition and process for making precipitated hydroxyethylcellulose A composition and process are provided for making precipitated hydroxyethyl cellulose by dissolving a hydroxyethyl cellulose having a molar substitution of less than 1.0, and a degree of substitution of less than about 0.64 in mixture of water and a terti... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4237274 | Process for the preparation of solutions of cellulose derivatives which can be coagulated and spun to form regenerated cellulose _bodies A process for the preparation of solutions of cellulose derivatives from which formed bodies, such as fibres or films, of regenerated cellulose can be obtained by coagulation and regeneration, e.g. by wet spinning, is disclosed. The cellulose is transform... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4211688 | Process for dyeing high-molecular organic material in the melt Process for the dyeing of high-molecular organic material in the melt, in which process there is used as coloring substance an anthraquinone compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl having 1 to 17 ... | 07/08/1980 |
