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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7381259 | Fountain solution concentrates Liquid concentrate components of a fountain solution are provided, including a liquid film-forming fountain solution concentrate and a liquid surface-tension reducing fountain solution concentrate. The concentrates and water can be combined together to form a founta... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7196047 | Fountain solution concentrates Liquid concentrate components of a fountain solution are provided, including a liquid film-forming fountain solution concentrate and a liquid surface-tension reducing fountain solution concentrate. The concentrates and water can be combined together to form a founta... | 03/27/2007 |
| 6368992 | Binder system for honeycomb ceramic bodies and a method for producing honeycomb bodies A binder system for use in the formation of ceramic or other powder-formed greenware comprising a binder, a solvent for the binder, a surfactant, and a component that is non-solvent with respect to the binder and solvent. The non-solvent component exhibit... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6344078 | Binder system for honeycomb ceramic bodies and a method for producing said honeycomb bodies A binder system for use in the formation of ceramic or other powder-formed greenware comprising a binder, a solvent for the binder, a surfactant, and a component that is non-solvent with respect to the binder and solvent. The non-solvent component exhibit... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6299678 | Binder system for honeycomb ceramic bodies and a method for producing said honeycomb bodies A binder system for use in the formation of ceramic or other powder-formed greenware comprising a binder, a solvent for the binder, a surfactant, and a component that is non-solvent with respect to the binder and solvent. The non-solvent component exhibit... | 10/09/2001 |
| 5897696 | Radio-opaque paint for medical stents A process for preparing a water-soluble, radio-opaque paint for marking acrylic resin dental stents includes the steps of preparing a solution comprising 50 ml of ethanol, 6.4 grams of glycerol; 4.0 ml of benzaldehyde; 1.0 ml of glacial acetic acid, and 0... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5824143 | Method for compounding ceramic powder batches Plasticized inorganic powder batches comprising a cellulosic binder, water, and at least one inorganic powder exhibiting relatively high water affinity are compounded by combining the inorganic powder, prior to any contact with the water or cellulosic bin... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5776501 | Coating base for solid enteric pharmaceutical preparations The present invention provides a base for coating a solid enteric pharmaceutical preparation whose dissolution pH ranges from 3 to 4. The coating base is a cellulose acetate maleate which is prepared by substituting a water-soluble cellulose derivative wi... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5685898 | Polymeric resin of adjustable viscosity and pH for depositing catalytic palladium on a substrate A polymeric resin of adjustable viscosity and pH for depositing catalytic palladium on a substrate, comprising in combination a palladium salt, a complexing agent of the carboxylic acid or chloride type, a water soluble polymer containing hydroxyl and/or ... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5582636 | Medium for china paints for porcelain, ceramic, and stoneware articles New media have been developed for china paints useful for painting or decorating porcelain bisque, ceramic and stoneware articles. These media, consisting of low surface tension glycols and water soluble polymers, enable the artisan to paint non-blotching... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5480479 | Wet powder film-forming compositions An improved wet powder, edible, film-forming composition for use in coating tablets and capsules consists essentially of powdered pigment particles, a film-forming, water soluble or water-dispersible, edible polymer and up to approximately 30% by weight o... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5480480 | Aqueous multicolor paint An improved polyurethane-based water-in-water multicolor paint composition is provided having a disperse phase and a continuous phase which is characterized by disperse phase bodies of improved durability. The disperse phase preferably is comprised of a w... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5342436 | Composition for protecting and sealing articles A liquid phase composition for topical application to wood or other articles serves as a sealant and protective finish. The composition comprises paraffin wax dispersed in mineral oil and an extender, preferably, wood alcohol or ethanol, and optionally, r... | 08/30/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5258069 | Process for preparing joint, spackling and texture compounds for gypsum dry walls Used as a thickener a Fluidized Polymer Suspension (FPS) with or without salt as a suspending agent allows producing joint, spackling and texture compounds in significantly reduced time. Products produced with FPS are more uniform and stable than ones mad... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5143958 | Gellable aqueous composition and its use in enhanced petroleum The permeability of high-permeability zones in a oil reservoir can be reduced by using a gellable aqueous composition with delayed gelation. The composition comprises: a) water; b) a high-molecular weight natural or synthetic water-soluble polymer cross-linkab... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5096490 | Polymer/fatty acid fluid suspension An improved thickening agent suitable for paper coating applications is a fluid suspension of 35 to 55 parts CMC or similar water soluble polymer in 40 to 55 parts fatty acid with 1 to 5 parts clay and up to 20 parts emulsifier. Handling convenience and t... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5081158 | Compositions and in situ methods for forming films on body tissue Medicated protective films are formed in situ on body tissue by applying a composition comprising (a) hydroxypropyl cellulose; (b) an esterification agent which reacts with the hydroxypropyl cellulose to form a reaction product which is soluble in the sol... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5063256 | Deodorizing resin compositions and formed deodorizing articles A deodorizing resin composition is composed of 99.9-50 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin and 0.1-50 parts by weight of a deodorizing ingredient. The deodorizing ingredient is a white or substantially colorless deodorizing agent, which may preferabl... | 11/05/1991 |
| 4889562 | Organic pigments coated with crosslinked ethyl cellulose A composition containing an organic pigment, the particles of which pigment are provided with a tenacious, dense, highly crosslinked coating of ethyl cellulose. Pigment compositions of this kind are distinguished in particular by their color strength, by ... | 12/26/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4720303 | Thickening agents and the manufacture and use thereof A thickening agent suitable for thickening carpet backing formulations, paints and drilling muds is provided. The thickening agent comprises (1) a cellulose ether and (2) a solid acid for example citric acid, tartaric acid, oxalic acid, malonic acid, succ... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4664713 | Composition for and method of altering the permeability of a subterranean formation A crosslinking composition and method for reducing the permeability of a subterranean formation. The crosslinking composition comprises aluminum cations having a valence of 3+ and zirconium cations having a valence of 4+.... | 05/12/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4606772 | Composition for and method of altering the permeability of a subterranean formation A crosslinking composition and method for reducing the permeability of a subterranean formation. The crosslinking composition comprises aluminum cations having a valence of 3+ and zirconium cations having a valence of 4+.... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4469627 | Process for dispersing hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose A method of facilitating the incorporation of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) into a liquid formulation containing water which comprises: 1. forming a liquid premix of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose dispersed in an aqueous-free organic liquid medium... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4435217 | Concentrated hydrophilic polymer suspensions The thermal aging stability of liquid suspensions of hydrophilic, water-soluble polymers in an organic liquid is improved by adding to the suspension a liquid fatty acid. Superior liquid polymer compositions having improved resistance to settling (syneres... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4404386 | Process for the preparation of opaque perylenetetracarboxylic acid bis-(3,5-dimethylphenylimide) Process for the preparation of opaque perylenetetracarboxylic acid bis-(3,5-dimethylphenylimide), which comprises heating the -modification of perylenetetracarboxylic acid bis-(3,5-dimethylphenylimide) in at least one aliphatic monocarboxylic ... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4357469 | Carrier base material for prolonged release therapeutic compositions A carrier base material adapted to be combined with a therapeutically active medicament and shaped and compressed to form a sustained release therapeutic composition having a long-lasting, slow and regular incremental release of the medicament upon admini... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4315779 | Non-adhesive gel compositions for stabilizing dentures A substantially non-adhesive gel composition for use in improving the fit and adaptation of dentures to the oral cavity of the user, which comprises about 1 to 10% by weight of a hydrophilic cellulose polymer or alginate, about 5 to about 40% by weight of... | 02/16/1982 |
| 4309535 | Method of improving dispersibility of anionic cellulose ethers Easily dispersible anionic water-soluble polymers are disclosed which are prepared by lightly treating particulate water-soluble polymer with a water-soluble aluminum salt and an aluminum chelant. Rate of hydration is retarded when the particles are added... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4283229 | Process for the preparation and use of stable cellulose ether suspensions This invention relates to an improvement in the process for the preparation of a stable aqueous electrolyte-containing cellulose ether suspension, wherein an inherently water-soluble cellulose ether is added, in the form of solid particles, to an aqueous ... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4276207 | Pigment agglomerate coloring system A coloring system for temporarily or permanently dyeing fibers uses polyhydric alcohols to soften starch and cellulose derivatives in an organic acid solution to form glycolate modofied derivatives. Hydrophobic pigment particles are mixed with the glycola... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4265673 | Polymer solutions for use in oil recovery containing a complexing agent for multivalentions A process for preparing a polymer solution for use in "polymer based" oil recovery comprises adding to water the polymer in the form of an aqueous solution, a dry particulate solid or a suspension in a non-aqueous liquid, and also adding a complexing agen... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4239545 | Cellulose derivative reverse osmosis membrane and casting solution and additive for preparing the same Cellulose derivative reverse osmosis membrane containing tetracarboxylic acid and mono- or divalent carboxylic acid.... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4185618 | Promotion of fibrous tissue growth in fallopian tubes for female sterilization A composition and method of using same is disclosed for the permanent sterilization of female subjects without the need for expensive surgery or highly skilled personnel. The composition comprises a gel-forming carrier substance which sets-up on introduct... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4116702 | Agent for flame proofing synthetic fibrous material The invention relates to a flameproofing agent which contains a brominated cycloalkane and a dispersant. The flame-proofing agent may also contain a protective colloid and/or water. In addition, a method of providing synthetic materials of polyester or po... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4050943 | Treatment material and method for exposed aggregate concrete casting There is disclosed a method of and composition for making exposed aggregate concrete castings which comprises applying a film to the face of the mold or form, comprising a chelating agent to prevent the setting of the cement to a pre-determined depth at t... | 09/27/1977 |
| 3956213 | Suspension agent for synthetic plastics powder Suspension agent for synthetic plastics powders for spotwise coating of interlinings for articles of clothing, comprising an aqueous solution of the salt of a polymeric organic acid in a concentration of 0.05 to 3% by weight, and additionally containing i... | 05/11/1976 |
