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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8043422 | Combinations of phenylpyrroles and pyrion compounds The present invention relates to combinations of a phenylpyrrole, or a salt thereof, and a pyrion compound which provide an improved biocidal effect. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of a phenylpyrrole selecte... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8002883 | Amidoalkylamine-comprising azole compositions for protecting industrial materials Use of compositions comprising a) at least one azole and b) at least one amidoalkylamine of the formula (I), a salt and/or acid addition compound thereof, in which R1 represe... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7959723 | Use of biocide compositions for wood preservation The invention is directed to the use of compositions (a) biocides, and (b) dialkylamides, for wood protection. ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7931742 | Biocidal Structural Barrier (BSB) A biocidal structural barrier of a raw concrete or a structure made of concrete is provided containing a specific insecticidal biocide product and/or a repellent that has been incorporated throughout the mass. The invention is particularly suitable for the building ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7896960 | Method of protecting wood through enhanced penetration of wood preservatives and a related solution A method of protecting wood through enhanced penetration of wood preservatives includes providing a solution including (a) at least one amine oxide, (b) at least one organic wood preservative and (c) a buffering agent. The solution preferably has a pH of about 7 to ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7837774 | Biocide compositions for use in coatings Biocide compositions capable of increasing the fading resistance of a coating material, which compositions preferably comprise a nano-sized halogenated benzonitrile and a nano-sized zinc oxide, are disclosed. Coating compositions, which comprise the biocide composit... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7740692 | Wood preservative composition A wood preservative composition resulting from admixing components comprising: at least one preservative metal; a quaternary ammonium compound; at least 2 amine compounds; a pH reducing agent, and water, wherein the pH of the composition is from about 7.1 to less th... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7736423 | Aqueous composition for outdoor paints, indoor paints, facade paints and roof paints The present invention relates to an aqueous composition for outdoor, indoor, facade and roof paints having a biocidal action. ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7713341 | Quaternary ammonium salt compositions The present invention relates to a quaternary ammonium salt composition containing (a) a quaternary ammonium salt represented by the following general formula (1), (b) a specific tertiary amine and (c) an organic acid ester in specific mass ratios which is excellent... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7670416 | Use of a combination of substances to prevent biofouling organisms A combination of selected substances in paint to prevent the settlement and growth of different bio-fouling organisms with a reduced negative effect on the ecosystems compared to present methods. Useful substances include medetomidine with various copper and zinc fo... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7662222 | Method and use of nanoparticles to bind biocides in paints This invention relates to the use of a combination of selected substances in paint to prevent the settlement and growth of different biofouling organisms with a reduced negative effect on the ecosystems compared to present methods. ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7540906 | Metal salts of hydrolyzed olefin/maleic anhydride copolymers and their use as wood preservatives Complexes of copper and/or zinc with hydrolyzed olefin/maleic anhydride copolymers were solubilized in ammoniacal solution providing preservative solutions that fully penetrate wood. With loss of the ammonia from the wood, the complexes were stably retained in the w... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7507281 | Antimicrobial cementitious composition, method and article An antimicrobial cementitious composition for imparting antimicrobial characteristics to cement comprises a cement-based compound and an imazalil agent; combinations of agents also may be employed. ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7497900 | Two-part borate, silicate and zinc compositions, and methods for treating wood products Systems and methods are provided for treating products containing wood fibers to provide protection against wood destroying organisms and fire, and resistance against leaching of the preservative from the wood by water in exposed environments such as exterior applic... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7497901 | Tungstate and molybate wood preservatives Complexes of copper and/or zinc with molybdate and/or tungstate were solubilized in ammonia or ammoniacal solution providing preservative solutions that fully penetrate wood. With loss of the ammonia from the wood, the complexes were stably retained in the wood prov... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7427316 | Tropolone complexes as wood preservatives Complexes of tropolone and copper and/or zinc were solubilized in ammoniacal solution providing preservative solutions that fully penetrate wood. With loss of the ammonia from the wood, the complexes were stably retained in the wood providing a long lasting preserva... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7364746 | Liquid concentrate for the preservation of cosmetic and pharmaceutical products The invention relates to a liquid concentrate for the preservation of cosmetic and pharmaceutical products which comprises 3-iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC), at least one liquid carrier selected from the group consisting of: polyvalent alcohols, glycol esters ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361215 | Material and method for treatment of timber A material and method for treating timber. The material comprises a preservative and a carrier. The carrier is selected such that it remains mobile within the wood and provides for migration of the preservative within the treated wood. By providing a carrier which i... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354596 | Anti-microbial agent delivery system A delivery system for delivering an anti-microbial agent to a surface in a time release manner. The delivery system includes one or more polymeric particles (e.g., microspheres, core/shell particles, latexes, porogens, cryogenically ground beads, condensation polyme... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341674 | Fabric wrinkle control composition and method The present invention relates to a stable, aqueous wrinkle controlling and, optionally, odor-absorbing, composition, preferably for use on fabric. The composition preferably comprises fabric lubricant, shape retention polymer, lithium salts, and/or plasticizers for ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7329670 | Inhibition of RAF kinase using aryl and heteroaryl substituted heterocyclic ureas The compounds are aryl and heteroaryl substituted heterocyclic ureas of the formula A—NH—C(O)—NH—B where A is the aryl or hetaryl substituted heterocyclic group and B is an aryl or heteroaryl moiety. The compounds inhibit raf kinase and are useful in the tre... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323187 | Impregnation method The invention relates to a method for impregnating, incorporating or surface-treating substances/articles that can be microbially decomposed, contaminated and/or infested with parasites and/or that are perishable. The inventive method comprises the following steps: ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316738 | Milled submicron chlorothalonil with narrow particle size distribution, and uses thereof A method of milling chlorothalonil to form a sub-micron product having a narrow particle size distribution is presented. The milling involves wet milling of the chlorothalonil with high density milling media having a diameter between 0.1 mm and 0.8 mm, preferably be... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311766 | Method and use of nanoparticles to bind biocides in paints This invention relates to the use of a combination of selected substances in paint to prevent the settlement and growth of different biofouling organisms with a reduced negative effect on the ecosystems compared to present methods. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7264796 | Termite resistant and fungal resistant oriented strand board and methods for manufacturing The present invention provides for wood based panels (e.g., OSB or plywood) that are termite resistant, fungal resistant, or a combination thereof; and methods of manufacturing the same. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7252706 | Inhibition of calcium and magnesium precipitation from wood preservatives A wood preservative that contains a copper salt complex and a precipitation inhibitor is provided. The wood preservative may contain copper carbonate, an alkanolamine such as monoethanolamine and precipitation inhibitor such as a phosphonate or ethylene diamine comp... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244305 | Antibacterial gypsum composition for dental surgery Disclosed is an antibacterial gypsum composition for dental surgery, which eliminates pathogens transferred from the mouth of a patient, so that a dentist or others participating in dental surgery can be prevented from being infected by such pathogens during the wor... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238654 | Compatibilizing surfactant useful with slurries of copper particles The invention relates to a compatibilizing dispersant used in a slurry composition comprising a strongly cationic component and a strongly anionic component. More specifically, the invention relates to stable aqueous slurries comprising suspended particles of sparin... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7223443 | Antimicrobial cementitious composition An antimicrobial cementitious composition for imparting antimicrobial characteristics to cement comprises cement and an antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of an ortho-phenyl phenol or salt thereof, a tolyl diiodomethyl sulfone, a zinc pyrithione,... | 05/29/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7201854 | Active compound combinations for protecting animal hides and leather The present application relates to the use of active compound combinations containing phenolic active compounds and fungicidal active compounds for preserving animal hides and leather. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7157120 | Method for treating wood having a high extractive content A method for treating wood having a high extractive content is disclosed. The method generally comprises applying to the wood a coating comprising a water-based polyurethane dispersion and a crosslinker. The dispersion can be cured and one or more additional coating... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147921 | Anti-fouling coatings containing silica-coated copper Anti-fouling compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a film-forming resin and an effective amount of silica coated copper. Methods for using the compositions are also disclosed, as are substrates coated with the compositions. The coatings find particul... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141246 | Lubricious coating A lubricant coating vehicle for medical devices used to reduce the coefficient of friction of such devices upon exposure thereof to moisture. The lubricant coating vehicle allows the introduction of a pharmacological additive having a release rate that is within acc... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7108741 | Antifouling paint composition A novel antifouling paint composition is disclosed. The antifouling paint composition comprises a resin of 5 to 20 wt %, a solvent of 3 to 30 wt %; a polyhexamethyleneguanidine salt of the following chemical formula 1 of 0.05 to 20 wt %, a pigment of 1 to 50 wt %; a... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7087106 | Materials and methods for inhibiting fouling of surfaces exposed to aquatic environments The subject invention provides materials and methods for inhibiting the biofouling of surfaces exposed to aquatic environments. In one embodiment, the subject invention provides additives for marine paints and surface treatments. The subject invention further provid... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7022750 | Anti-fouling coating containing copper and graphite Anti-fouling compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a film-forming resin and effective amounts of graphite and copper. Methods for using the compositions are also disclosed, as are substrates coated with the compositions. The coatings find particular ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7001452 | Polymeric wood preservative compositions The present invention relates to a method and a wood preserving composition which is free of poly-aspartic acid and its derivatives and comprises mixtures of a metal compound, complexing agents selected from ethanolamines, polyethylenimine, ammonia or a mixture of t... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6986810 | Aqueous binder formulation for metal and ceramic feedstock for injection molding and aqueous coating composition Additionally, a coating composition comprising gelatine, water and a metal and/or ceramic powder is used to form coating layers on selected materials. ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6978724 | Copper complexes and their use as wood preservatives This invention relates to copper complexes that significantly reduce the decay of wood, cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin caused by fungi. A process for treating such materials with these copper-containing anti-fungal agents is also disclosed. ... | 12/27/2005 |
