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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 |
| 7299876 | Viscosified treatment fluids and associated methods of use In one embodiment, provided is a method of fracturing a portion of a subterranean formation that comprises providing a viscosified treatment fluid comprising a single salt aqueous fluid having a density of greater than 9 pounds per gallon and a crosslinked viscosify... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7268101 | Formate based liquid gel concentrates A liquid gel concentrate for forming a high viscosity treating fluid is provided which can be premixed and stored before being used. The concentrate is comprised of an aqueous formate solution, at least one hydratable polymer which yields viscosity upon hydration an... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7211550 | Compositions for controlling scaling and completion fluids An aqueous-based composition containing cesium formate and at least one chelating agent is described. Methods of removing scaling deposits, which may include alkaline earth metal sulfates, present on surfaces, including porous media, such as alkaline earth metal sul... | 05/01/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7165617 | Viscosified treatment fluids and associated methods of use In one embodiment, provided is a method of fracturing a portion of a subterranean formation that comprises providing a viscosified treatment fluid comprising a single salt aqueous fluid having a density of greater than 9 pounds per gallon and a crosslinked viscosify... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7066996 | Joint compounds using thickeners prepared from raw cotton linters A mixture composition of a cellulose ether made from raw cotton linters and at least one additive is used in a ready mixed joint compound composition wherein the amount of the cellulose ether in the joint compound composition is significantly reduced. When this join... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7018956 | Crosslinked polymer fluids and crosslinking concentrates therefor Disclosed is a concentrate composition for crosslinking polysaccharide polymers hydrated in an aqueous liquid, and well servicing fluids, preferably fracturing fluids, prepared therewith. Preferred polysaccharide polymers are galactomannan gums or derivatives thereo... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6946204 | Paper/film composite structure and making method In a paper/film composite structure, the film is made of a low substituted cellulose ether having a molar degree of substitution with alkyl and/or hydroxyalkyl groups in the range of 0.05 to 1.3. The paper/film composite structure can be delivered to the waste paper... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6921742 | Well drilling fluids Clay is stabilized in the drilling of wells and other formation treatment for hydrocarbon production by the addition to the drilling or other fluid fluid of potassium formate together with a cationic formation control additive. ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6908675 | Process to reduce dusting and improve flow properties of pigments and powders Titanium Dioxide and other pigments or powders processed by this present process are smoothly discharging, low dusting, agglomerated, compaction resistant, extremely friable and fully dispersable. The process for the production of smoothly discharging pigment or pow... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6712897 | Pre-blend composition, and method of making joint compound using same A pre-blend composition for preparation of joint compound including water, a cellulose ether thickener, and about 19% or less by weight of a salt selected from the group consisting of potassium carbonate, potassium sulfate, sodium acetate, and mixtures thereof, wher... | 03/30/2004 |
| 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 |
| 5785747 | Viscosification of high density brines The present invention provides compositions useful for viscosifying aqueous fluids, methods for making them and methods for using them. In one aspect of the invention, inventive compositions comprise a prehydrating alcohol having at least two hydroxyl gro... | 07/28/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5683503 | Composition for and method of pumping concrete A composition for and a method of promoting the flow of a concrete slurry through a pump and a conduit is provided. The composition is a dry particulate mixture comprised of a water soluble, inorganic material and a solvatable, organic polymer. The compos... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5681382 | Rapidly soluble coating composition and method for preparing same A plasticizer which is in a solid state at ordinary temperature and a pigment are added to and mixed with a coating base which consists of particulate hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose and/or methyl cellulose having an average particle size ranging from 200 ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5667573 | Coating composition for preparing solid preparations and solid preparations The present invention provides a sugar coating composition comprising erythritol, a water-soluble cellulose, and an aqueous medium; and a solid preparation comprising a center core of a medicine or a food, etc. coated with the sugar coating composition. T... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5587012 | Composition for and method of pumping concrete A composition for and a method of promoting the flow of a concrete slurry through a pump and a conduit is provided. The composition is a dry particulate mixture comprised of a water soluble, inorganic material and a solvatable, organic polymer. The compos... | 12/24/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5487777 | Stable CMC slurry A new carboxymethyl cellulose slurry comprising: (a) about 10 to 60%, based on the total weight of the slurry, of carboxymethyl cellulose, (b) about 40 to 60%, based on the total weight of the slurry, of water soluble polyethylene glycol, the average molar mas... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5425806 | Pourable water dispersible thickening composition for aqueous systems and a method of thickening said aqueous systems A pourable liquid thickening composition for aqueous systems including latex coatings is described. The composition comprises in specified ratios an associative thickener polymer, water and one or more surfactants. Associate thickener polymers include pol... | 06/20/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5236496 | Paste composition and method for preparing the same Paste compositions comprising from 20 to 60% by weight of an alkaline-earth metal hydroxide selected from the group consisting of calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, strontium hydroxide, and the mixture threreof; from 20 to 60% by weight of a polyhydr... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5053362 | Ceramic fiber refractory moldable compositions A moldable refractory composition containing from about 42 to about 83% by weight of a liquid vehicle, such as water; from about 13 to 50% by weight of ceramic fiber; from about 0.5 to 7% by weight of an inorganic binder derived from an inorganic colloida... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5039341 | Binder composition comprises a blend of a high viscosity and low viscosity hydroxypropyl methylcellulose ether, and a tape joint composition containing such binder A cellulose ether blend useful as an adhesive in finishing compounds, comprising a high viscosity hydroxypropyl methylcellulose having a viscosity from about 4,000 to about 120,000 cps and a low viscosity hydroxypropyl methylcellulose having a viscosity f... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4952617 | Dispersion of pigments in resins and coatings systems A pigment dispersion of enhanced viscosity and heat stability characteristics for use in coating systems is provided. The pigment dispersions generally comprise a pigment carrier, a pigment of the type having a hydrophilic surface, and a surfactant functi... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4895599 | Coating for VDT screens A liquid composition for application as a coating to screens of video display terminals (VDT's). The composition comprises a mixture of pure silica as a flattening agent, a surface active copolymer to minimize the build-up of static electricity on the sur... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4867792 | Tire balancing composition A thixotropic tire balancing composition having a yield stress value between 30 Pa and 260 Pa, preferably about 120 Pa, is capable of balancing air by being capable of flowing under the influence of the vibrations induced when a heavy spot on the tire con... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4816298 | Method of making a granular, cold water dispersible coating composition A method of making a cold water dispersible granular composition comprising a plasticizer and thermally moldable polymer, for example hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, or hydroxy ethylcellulose. The method com... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4799962 | Water-soluble polymer dispersion A particulate water-soluble polymer is dispersed in a liquid medium comprised of low molecular weight polyethylene glycol, water and high molecular weight polyethylene glycol in amounts sufficient to impart stability to the dispersion. The dispersion is u... | 01/24/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4678516 | Sustained release dosage form based on highly plasticized cellulose ether gels A solid sustained release dosage form is disclosed comprising a gel matrix containing HPMC and a major amount of a plasticizer therefor into which gel matrix is reversibly dispersed a pharmaceutically active agent.... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4617060 | Silica catalyst supports Novel, composited silica catalyst supports suitable for commercial utilization, which may typically have an average pore diameter in the range of about 100 to about 5000 Angstroms, an advantageously high surface area in the range of about 30 to about 125 ... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4579259 | Composition for sealing sliding contact section A sealing composition which stops the leakage of a liquefied or compressed gas through a sliding contact section, includes 1 part of a hydrophilic organic polymer and 5-200 parts of a polyol. Usable hydrophilic organic polymers are synthetic and natural p... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4530942 | CMC/PEG containing hydrophilic denture adhesive An improved denture adhesive containing sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) as the sole adhesive component in a hydrophilic vehicle comprising certain polyethylene glycols (PEG) and, as an optional component in certain forms of the subject adhesives, glyc... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4501887 | Preparing cellulose ethers in a dimethoxyethane/(dispersing auxiliary) medium In modern processes for the preparation of cellulose ethers containing one or more types of substituents (such as MC, CMC, HEC, HPC, MHEC or EHEC), cellulose is reacted with etherifying agents in the presence of water, base and a mixture of preferably ine... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4491479 | Shaped semi-solid articles The invention relates to the formation of a semi-solid article by providing a mixture of monomeric aliphalic or aliphatic polyhydroxy compound and the polymeric polyhydroxy compound which is insoluble in the polyhydroxy compound at room temperature, but i... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4486488 | Composition for the production of bandages, bandages produced therewith and method for the production thereof A composition which is particularly useful in semi-rigid medical supporting bandages comprising 10 to 35% zinc oxide 2 to 15% cellulose ether 10 to 35% glycerin 30 to 75% water. The composition is coated onto at least one side of a suitable substrate to form t... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4330414 | Dispersible hydrophilic polymer compositions A hydrophilic polymer composition for use in thickening aqueous mediums comprising hydroxyethyl cellulose, a water miscible polar organic liquid which acts as solvating agent for the hydroxyethyl cellulose, the solvating agent being of a type which forms ... | 05/18/1982 |
