Famous Patents
In 1608, Dutch eyeglass maker Hans Lipperhey filed the first patent for a working telescope. The patent was denied.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7371466 | Polymerisation initiators, polymerisable compositions, and uses thereof for bonding low surface energy substrates Quaternary boron salts are used as initiators of polymerisation in adhesive compositions for bonding low surface energy substrates such as polyolefins. The quaternary boron salts are of the formula I wherein R1 i... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7297192 | Flame retardant and flame-retardant resin composition containing the same and its use The invention relates to a flame retardant, comprising (A) a triazine-phenolic resin, (B) a nitrogen-containing compound, and (C) at least one metal compound, wherein said triazine-phenolic resin has formula (I): wherein, m... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7286626 | Neutron absorbing coating for nuclear criticality control A neutron absorbing coating for use on a substrate, and which provides nuclear criticality control is described and which includes a nickel, chromium, molybdenum, and gadolinium alloy having less than about 5% boron, by weight. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7267714 | Preservative compositions for wood products Preservative compositions for wood products are described. The compositions include at least one boron-containing material, such as but not limited to boric anhydride, and at least one silane-containing material, such as but not limited to methyltrichlorosilane. Opt... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7247596 | Stabilized organoborane polymerization initiators and polymerizable compositions The invention is polymerizable compositions comprising in one part an organoboron compound capable of forming a free radical generating species and a stabilizing amount of one or more compounds comprising a dihydrocarbyl hydroxyl amine, an alicyclic hydroxyl amine, ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7211293 | Methods, systems and compositions for fire retarding substrates A closed-loop system and process is used for applying fire retardant chemicals to fibers. Fibers are preferably positioned in a vessel such as a dye machine which circulates the fire retardant chemicals. After absorption of the fire retardant composition, non-absorb... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7192470 | Preservative compositions for materials and method of preserving same Preservative composition for various materials and method of preserving the same is disclosed. The preservative composition includes at least one silane-containing material and at least one hydrocarbon solvent containing molecules of at least five carbon atoms. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189463 | Polymerisation initiators, polymerisable compositions, and uses thereof for bonding low surface energy substrates Quaternary boron salts are used as initiators of polymerisation in adhesive compositions for bonding low surface energy substrates such as polyolefins. The quaternary boron salts are of the formula I wherein R | 03/13/2007 |
| 7160606 | Method of treating building materials with boron and building materials A method of treating building materials with boron and boron treated building materials. The method involves introducing boron during manufacture of the building materials in the form of a water soluble copper-borate complex. The copper-borate complex enables a wide... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7128778 | Preservative compositions for wood products Preservative compositions for wood products is described. The compositions include at least one boron-containing material, such as but not limited to boric anhydride, and at least one silane-containing material, such as but not limited to methyltrichlorosilane. Opti... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118617 | Fire-proof treatment solution and fire-retardant material therefrom A fire-proof treatment solution capable of resolving problems, such as low solubility leading to low concentration and hence low combustion inhibiting effect and water solubility leading to a disadvantage of eluviation, of boron compounds used as a constituent of a ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7045080 | Intumescent ceramic fire retardant coating containing intumescent ceramic particles A fire retardant, intumescent, ceramic coating composition comprising an aqueous ceramic intumescent binder, intumescent ceramic particles, mineral fibers and a wetting agent is described. The intumescent ceramic binder comprises a mixture of a liquid alkali metal s... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7011724 | Textile products having flame retardant properties and methods of manufacture A textile product with enhanced flame and/or smoke retardant properties and a method of forming the same is disclosed. The textile product is comprised of a textile material having a primary layer or backing with intumescent particles coated, sprayed, sprinkled, or ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6981998 | Flame-retardant compositions of methanephosphonic acid, boric acid and an organic base Compositions are described that are obtainable by preparing a mixture of methanephosphonic acid, boric acid, water and optionally urea and subsequently adding dicyandiamide and/or guanylurea to this mixture. The compositions thus obtained are useful for conferring a... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6960308 | Endothermic heat shield composition and method for the preparation thereof A method for preparing an endothermic heat shield composition, which comprises at least 50 wt/wt % hydrated salt and at least one filler material, the method comprising the steps of: a) heating the hydrated salt to a temperature at... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6946412 | Flame-resistant, high visibility, anti-static fabric and apparel formed therefrom A fabric for use in safety apparel comprising a first set of yarns comprising modacrylic fibers, and a second set of yarns comprising anti-static fibers. The fabric meets the Federal Test Method Standard 191A, Method 5931 for electrostatic decay, and the Electrostat... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6939932 | Initiator systems, polymerisable compositions, and uses thereof for bonding low surface energy substrates Use of an initiator system comprising: a combination of an organoborane and a polyaziridine, in a ratio of aziridine groups to boron atoms of greater than 1.3:1, as an initiator of polymerisation in an ad... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6867271 | Non-flammable and non-combustible adhesive bonding systems having adherence to low energy surfaces This invention relates to (meth)acrylate based polymerizable compositions and multipart adhesive systems prepared therefrom, which include an aziridine-containing compound in a carrier material with which the aziridine-containing compound is unreactive. The inventiv... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6821631 | Method and composition for treating substrates A method of treating substrates, such as wood, including the steps of applying an alkali silicate solution to one or more substrates and applying an alkali borate solution with boric oxide (B2O3) content to the substrates. Substrates that have ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6764765 | Fire-retardant adhesive, fire-retardant adhesive film using the same, and flat cable A fire-retardant adhesive and a fire-retardant adhesive film, which are suitable for producing flat cables using a non-halogen flame-retardant and have fire-retardant properties rivaling those of halogen flame-retardants while maintaining good electrical insulating ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6652633 | Fire retardant Improved fire retardants that include guanylurea phosphate [(H2 N--C(NH)--NH--C(O)--NH2).H3 PO4 ] (GUP) and boric acid, materials such as wood and composite wood products that include these fire retardants, and ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6425947 | Composition for fire-protection coating The invention relates to compositions for the application of coatings primarily to wood and metal structures and installations, which have high fireproofing and thermal insulation properties, and can be used in construction, the aircraft industry, rail tr... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6379578 | Water-based foam fire extinguisher A water-based foam fire extinguisher excellent in foaming properties and film-forming properties in a low temperature region which includes an aqueous solution of at least one member selected among potassium hydrogen carbonate, ammonium phosphate, ammoniu... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6372360 | Fire retardant treatment Fire retardant cellulosic material comprises from 0.4 to 2.0% by weight of tin and from 0.4 to 8.0% by weight of boron based on the weight of the cellulosic material. The fire retardant material is prepared in a two-stage or a one-stage process. The two-s... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6333095 | Flame-retardant adhesive film and flat cable A flame-retardant adhesive film comprises an insulating substrate film, a flame-retardant interlayer provided on the insulating substrate film, and a flame-retardant adhesive layer provided on the flame-retardant interlayer. The flame-retardant interlayer... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6090315 | Fire retarding additive A powdered mixture of various minerals combine to form a fire retardant additive suitable for addition to paints for coating walls and the like. The minerals in a preferred embodiment comprise quartz, mullite, magnesite, zircon and baddeleyite, talc, anda... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6066198 | Process and product for rendering a substance flame resistant A process and product for increasing the flame resistance and thermal insolation properties of chemically treated substances, in some cases providing the treated substance with flame resistance at temperatures higher than 1800° C. (direct fire), with no ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6025027 | Method for producing cellulose insulation materials using liquid borate fire retardant compositions A method for producing an improved fire retarding compound for use with cellulose insulation materials uses the same concept as boric acid and borax, but substitutes liquid borates rather than powdered borates. Such liquid borates enables the amount of ch... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5948148 | Process and product for rendering a substance flame resistant A process and product for increasing the flame resistance and thermal insulation properties of chemically treated substances, in some cases providing the treated substance with flame resistance at temperatures higher than 1800° C. (direct fire), with no ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5938824 | Supersaturated solutions and a method of preparing supersaturated solutions The invention provides a method of preparing a supersaturated solution of an inorganic solute in an aqueous solvent, to such solutions and to a method of treating wood by impregnating it with such solutions. The method of preparing the solution involves m... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5922296 | Method for making particulate sodium polyborate The disclosed method minimizes the tendency of sodium polyborate (the chemical compound obtained from boric acid and sodium sulfate) to set up into a plaster of Paris-like mass during the reaction of concentrated sulfuric acid and a hydrate of sodium tetr... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5900281 | Platinum-containing thermal protective compositions An intumescent composition for protecting a substrate against fire and thermal extremes includes a polymer binder containing a small amount of platinum, preferably in the form of a coordination complex. The binder is a non-silicone based polymer, and the ... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5858079 | Strontium borate pigment composition, method of making same, and processes of imparting anti-corrosive, anti-bacterial/anti-fungal and non-flammable properties to materials by using same The present invention provides a strontium borate pigment composition comprising particles of a strontium borate represented by the general formula (1): SrO. O3.γH.sub.2 O (1) (wherein O | 01/12/1999 |
| 5855664 | Solid waste landfill cover material and method of extending the useful life of a solid waste disposal landfill A method of manufacturing Construction and Demolition ("C&D") disposal debris into a substitute/alternative daily/initial cover product approved by an environmental regulatory authority for use at a solid waste disposal landfill, wherein the C&D disposal ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5817369 | Method of treating wood The invention provides a method of preparing a supersaturated solution of an inorganic solute in an aqueous solvent, to such solutions and to a method of treating wood by impregnating it with such solutions. The method of preparing the solution involves m... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5753033 | Composition and method to remove asbestos A composition for transforming a chrysotile asbestos-containing material into a non-asbestos material is disclosed, wherein the composition comprises water, at least about 30% by weight of a boron tetrafluoride salt, free of or having only small amounts o... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5753032 | Composition and method to remove asbestos A composition for transforming a chrysotile asbestos-containing material into a non-asbestos material is disclosed, wherein the composition comprises water, at least about 30% by weight of phosphoric acid, and from about 0.1 to about 4% by weight of a sou... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5753034 | Composition and method to remove asbestos A composition for transforming a chrysotile asbestos-containing material into a non-asbestos material is disclosed, wherein the composition comprises water, at least about 30% by weight of a hexafluorosilicate salt, and free of or having only small amount... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5753035 | Composition and method to remove asbestos A composition for transforming a chrysotile asbestos-containing material into a non-asbestos material is disclosed, wherein the composition comprises water, at least about 30% by weight of an inorganic acid, and from about 0.1 to about 4% by weight of a t... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5709821 | Gel formers having reduced gelling time and forming gels with improved melting resistance Gel formers comprising acid aluminum phosphate and a reaction product of boric acid and an alkanolamine, and further comprising alkali metal compounds in the aluminum: alkali metal ratio of 1:1.3-2.5 require short gelling times, and form gels having impro... | 01/20/1998 |
