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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942958 | Composite biocidal particles A biocidal composition is disclosed comprising composite particles, each of the composite particles containing a shell and a core, the core comprising a metal or a metal-containing compound wherein the metal is a moiety selected from the group consisting of zinc, co... | 05/17/2011 |
| RE40589 | Wood preservative composition An aqueous wood preservation composition containing inorganic polymers of one or more of the following metals is disclosed; aluminum (approximately 3.8%-7.0% as Al2O3), zirconium (approximately 5.25%-9.1% as ZrO2), copper (approximat... | 12/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7335248 | Marine antifouling coating compositions Disclosed are marine coating compositions that are useful to inhibit the fouling of a marine structure by a broad spectrum of organisms. Generally, the marine coating composition comprises an antifouling agent and an organic vehicle. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7267888 | Products containing an anti-fungal amount of a salt of formic acid A building material adapted for controlling growth of vegetative fungi from spores having a compressed calcium sulfate layer, a paper layer over the sulfate layer, an adhesive for securing the paper layer to the sulfate layer; an amount of between about 30 wt % to 5... | 09/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7201790 | Zinc flake coating composition The present invention provides a coating composition comprising zinc particles and a binder wherein the zinc particles contain at least 80% by weight of zinc flake and wherein the zinc particle to binder weight ratio is between 2:1 to 9:1. The coating composition ma... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198663 | Wood preservative composition An aqueous wood preservation composition containing inorganic polymers of one or more of the following metals is disclosed; aluminum (approximately 3.8%–7.0% as Al2O3), zirconium (approximately 5.25%–9.1% as ZrO2), copper (approx... | 04/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7060658 | Roofing granules Use of internal gas-forming compound to adjust coating porosity to control copper release rates in algae-retardant roofing granule products. ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056582 | Mold resistant acoustical panel A composition for a slurry for manufacture of acoustical panels includes one or more fillers, one or more binders, water and zinc pyrithione. At least of the fillers and/or binders includes microbial nutrients in an amount of at least 1% based on the dry weight of t... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6916860 | Antifouling coating composition, coating film therefrom, base material covered with the coating film and antifouling method An antifouling coating composition comprising (A) a silyl ester copolymer containing constituent units derived from a polymerizable unsaturated carboxylic acid silyl ester; (B) a carboxylic acid; (C) a bivalent or trivalent metal compound; and (D) a dehydrating agen... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6827766 | Decontaminating systems containing reactive nanoparticles and biocides Improved area decontamination products and methods of use thereof are provided which include reactive nanoparticles (e.g., metal oxides, hydroxides and mixtures thereof) with one or more biocides and a liquid carrier for the nanoparticles and biocide(s). The product... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6770674 | Mollusc repellent A mollusc repellent, which includes a substantially insoluble metal oxalate and a suitable carrier therefor, which exhibits prolonged efficacy. The mollusc repellent is environmentally friendly, being both non-phytotoxic and harmless to non-target animals, and is th... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6547864 | Zinc oxide-dimethylalkylamine salt wood protection composition A composition for protecting wood from decay, mildew, sapstain, and ultraviolet light degradation which comprises zinc oxide in combination with dimethylalkylamine salts and monocarboxylic acids containing one to four carbons wherein the weight ratio of d... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6475631 | Antimicrobial agent, antimicrobial resin composition and antimicrobial artificial marble The present invention provides an antimicrobial agent consisting of glass which comprises 50 to 60 mole % of ZnO, 20 to 30 mole % of at least one member selected from the group consisting of B2 O3 and P2 O5, 1 t... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6462102 | Resin for use in an antifouling coating and antifouling coating The present invention is related to a resin for use in an antifouling coating which is a polymer obtained by polymerizing a polymerizable unsaturated monomer(s) and having, at side chain terminals thereof, a trisubstituted borane-amine complex and an azom... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6383273 | Compositions containing a biocidal compound or an adsorbent and/or catalyst compound and methods of making and using therefor The invention relates to a process for producing compositions containing a biocidal compound or adsorbent and/or catalyst compound and the compositions thereof. The invention also relates to a method for reducing or eliminating the amount of a bioactive a... | 05/07/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6214466 | Algae-resistant roofing granules Algae-resistant roofing granules coated with: a first coat consisting of a fired silicate-clay matrix containing cuprous oxide and zinc sulfide to provide a slow, long-term bimetallic copper and zinc ions release; and a second coat consisting of a fired s... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6123755 | Antifouling coating composition An antifouling coating composition which comprises at least two kinds of mutually incompatible resin compositions and which is capable of forming a microheterogenous coating film having a multiplicity of spherical or disk-like minute protrusions comprisin... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6102994 | Alumina-based hydrophilic antimicrobial coating A hydrophilic antimicrobial coating includes a porous ceramic-based coating and at least one biocide dispersed in the porous, hydrophilic ceramic-based coating. The coating can be an alumina coating, and the biocide can include silver oxide. A second bioc... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6096122 | Discoloration prevention in pyrithione-containing coating compositions Disclosed is a process for inhibiting the formation of discoloration in an aqueous composition selected from the group consisting of water-based paint, adhesive, caulk and sealant compositions, and combinations thereof, wherein said discoloration is cause... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5985012 | Resin containing amine bonded thereto and antifouling paint As vehicle resin for antifouling paints, a vinyl polymer having a plurality of primary amine-bound pendant groups formed by the dehydration-condensation reaction of carbonyl group with the primary amine is used. The film of an antifouling paint containing... | 11/16/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5939203 | Discoloration prevention in pyrithione-containing coating compositions Disclosed is an aqueous coating composition comprising: (a) water, (b) a base medium, (c) a pyrithione salt, in an amount of from 0.01% to 2.0% based upon the weight of the composition, and (d) zinc oxide compound selected from the many grades suitable fo... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5916947 | Zinc oxide photoactive antifoulant material A non-toxic, antifouling coating composition is provided which comprises zinc oxide which has ben surface coated by photosensitizer(s) which increase the capability of zinc oxide to absorb visible light.... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5883154 | Discoloration prevention in pyrithione-containing coating compositions Disclosed is a process for inhibiting the formation of discoloration in an aqueous composition selected from the group consisting of water-based paint, adhesive, caulk and sealant compositions, and combinations thereof, wherein said discoloration is cause... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5853463 | Marine antifouling agent Disclosed is a method of inhibiting the growth of marine organisms on a marine structure, by applying diphenyldiones. These compounds may be directly incorporated into the marine structure during manufacture, directly applied to the structure, or applied ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5833742 | Phenylamides as marine antifouling agents Disclosed is a method of inhibiting the growth of marine organisms on a marine structure, by applying onto or into the marine structure a phenylamide compound. These compounds may be directly incorporated into the marine structure during manufacture, dire... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5821271 | Water absorbing porous articles The present invention comprises a metal complex capable of being dispersed in or alternatively, formed in a water-absorbing article having one or more metal ions situated within a sponge, at least one chelating polymer chelated to the transition metal ion... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5795374 | Coating composition A coating composition comprising a rosin compound, a polymer containing organosilyl ester groups, and an antifoulant as essential components is disclosed. This rosin-based coating composition gives a coating film which forms no residue layer on the surfac... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5643971 | Durable anti-microbial agents The present invention comprises a metal complex capable of being dispersed in or alternatively, formed in a water-absorbing article. The metal complex consists of one or more metal ions, at least one chelating polymer chelated to the transition metal ion ... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5618762 | Light-weight antibacterial ceramic and antibacterial ceramic filter An antibacterial ceramic contains an antibacterial material produced by loading an antibacterial metal such as silver on a calcium ceramic carrier and an inorganic material such as cordierite, and has a bulk density of 0.6-1.2 g/cm3. An antibac... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5562995 | Discoloration prevention in pyrithione-containing coating compositions Disclosed is a process for inhibiting the formation of discoloration in an aqueous composition selected from the group consisting of water-based paint, adhesive, caulk and sealant compositions, and combinations thereof, wherein said discoloration is cause... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5541233 | Durable anti-microbial agent A water absorbing porous article comprising a sponge and a metal complex is disclosed The metal complex comprises a metal ion, at least one chelating polymer chelated to the metal ion and at least one potentiator chelated to the metal ion. The chelating p... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5518774 | In-can and dry coating antimicrobial Disclosed are pyrithione-containing coating compositions exhibiting a combination of in-can preservation against microbial attack plus antimicrobial efficacy of the dry film resulting from the use of the coating composition on a substrate. Also disclosed ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5494505 | Composite plating coatings A composite plating coating includes a metal plating coating which is dispersed with an antibacterial and antifungal composition and/or a fragrant composition. Particularly, by dispersing carriers absorbed with an antibacterial and antifungal composition ... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5482543 | Multipurpose, ecological water-paint A new and original water paint is disclosed, in liquid form, such as a milky emulsion, containing a low amount of water and comprising minerals, acetic acid solution, and other components. The new water paint has bactericidal, fireproof, transpiring, ecol... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5478598 | Wood preservative composition, process for treating wood with the same, wood treated with the same A wood preservative composition includes a first solution having: a copper compound selected from the group consisting of copper borate, copper hydroxide, copper acetate, copper chloride, and copper sulfate; a zinc compound selected from the group consist... | 12/26/1995 |
