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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7288277 | Instantly dispersible pregelatinized starches for use in food products A food thickener is provided in the form of agglomerated instant starch, which contains a combination of one or more pregelatinized starches and a specific water-soluble food ingredient possessing specific surface active functionality. The pregelatinized starch comp... | 10/30/2007 |
| 6592658 | Concrete removing composition A composition and method for removing hardened or semi-hardened cementitious substances such as concrete, plaster, mortar, grout and similar substances from surfaces such as exterior and interior building surfaces and exterior surfaces of automobiles. The... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6508874 | Modeling composition, method of preparing modeling material using said modeling composition, modeling material, and modeling method using said modeling material An object of the present invention is to provide a modeling composition, which sets at room temperature by just the addition of a prescribed amount of water, is excellent in elasticity, has a high gel strength, is excellent in terms of safety, and with wh... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6485575 | Starch-emulsifier composition and method of making A method of producing starch-emulsifier compositions by heating a starch in the presence of an emulsifier to form a complex with unique properties. The product can be further treated to obtain greater than about 20% short chain amylose. Starch-emulsifier ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6432188 | Impression material composition and process for preparing impression material with the same, impression material, and method of impression with the same An object of the present invention is to provide a modeling composition, which sets at room temperature by just the addition of a prescribed amount of water, is excellent in elasticity, has a high gel strength, is excellent in terms of safety, and with wh... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6331205 | Aqueous viscous compositions, whether clear or not, for making soft or hard capsules, and method for making films for such capsules The invention concerns aqueous viscous compositions, whether clear or not, for making soft or hard capsules, and method for making films for such capsules (gelled capsules). Said compositions are in particular characterised in that they contain a single g... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6306218 | Starch-emulsifier composition and methods of making A method of producing starch-emulsifier compositions by heating a starch in the presence of an emulsifier to form a complex with unique properties. The product can be further treated to obtain greater than about 20% short chain amylose. Starch-emulsifier ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6217709 | Cationic starch/cationic galactomannan gum blends as strength and drainage aids A composition comprising cationic starch, cationic galactomannan gum (such as cationic guar, locust bean and fenugreek gum) and acid suitable as drainage aid and strength additive in papermaking.... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6068697 | Polysaccharide derivatives and hydraulic compositions A polysaccharide derivative prepared by replacing all or part of the hydroxyl hydrogen atoms of a polysaccharide or polysaccharide derivative by (A) a hydrophobic substituent having a C8 -C43 hydrocarbon chain as the partial structur... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5961707 | Alcohol-containing granules By fluidized-bed spray granulation, dextrin granules having a high content of enclosed alcohol are obtained from dextrin/water/alcohol mixtures.... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5800602 | Use of inclusion compounds of cyclic polysaccharides as charge control agents Inclusion compounds consisting of a host compound, which is a cyclically linked polysaccharide having 3 to 100 monomeric saccharide units and forming a cavity in its molecular framework, and of one or more chemical compounds which are included in this cav... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5755890 | Starch-emulsifier composition and methods of making A method of producing starch-emulsifier compositions by heating a starch in the presence of an emulsifier to form a complex with unique properties. The product can be further treated to obtain greater than about 20% short chain amylose. Starch-emulsifier ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5492568 | Starch-based adhesive The present invention relates to a starch-based adhesive composition for use in cigarette manufacture. The adhesive composition includes at least about 2 percent of a dispersible starch that thickens on heating to a temperature greater than about 50° C.... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5382285 | Biofoam Biofoam is a rigid, opaque microcellular organic foam made from organic materials derived from natural products and biological organisms. Typical organic materials are agar, agarose, gelatin, algin, alginates, gellan gum, and microcrystalline cellulose. T... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5360828 | Biofoam II Biofoam is a rigid, microcellular organic foam made from organic materials derived from natural products and biological organisms. Starting materials include agar, agarose, gelatin, algin, alginates, gellan gum, and microcrystalline cellulose. The organic... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5326390 | Organic vehicle and electronic paste An organic vehicle for electronic paste compositions is provided. The organic vehicle contains organo-soluble hydroxyalkyl substituted polysaccharide, a solvent for the polysaccharide, two hydrogen bonding components and inorganic oxide particulates havin... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5270459 | Method for producing dispersible xanthan gum products A method for producing a dispersible xanthan gum product comprising the steps of: (a) adding base to xanthan gum particles to increase the pH of the particles to between about 7 and about 9.5; (b) reacting the base with the xanthan gum particles for a time per... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5224988 | Process for improving the dispersibility and filterability of scleroglucan powders Process for improving the dispersibility and the filterability of scleroglucan powders, in which a surfactant is incorporated in the coagulated polymer. The powder obtained according to the process has a dispersibility and a filterability after drying of ... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5112965 | Thickner composition and a method for the preparation thereof The invention provides an aqueous thickener composition useful in the pros of enhanced oil recovery in petroleum technology. The thickener composition is prepared by the reaction of a xanthan gum or a similar high molecular weight polysaccharide with a l... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5003060 | Readily dispersed/dissolved porous biopolymer granules Solid, free-flowing and nondusting porous biopolymer, e.g., xanthan gum, granules are produced in fluidized bed and are quickly dispersed/dissolved in aqueous media for use as thickening agents for a wide variety of applications.... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4983268 | High gel strength low electroendosmosis agarose Purified agarose suitable for rapid electrophoresis, characterized by a sulfate content of less than 0.2 wt % but greater than zero, a pyruvate content of 0-0.1 wt %, and a nitrogen content of 0-0.02 wt %. Gels prepared from the agarose exhibit a gel stre... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4981520 | Oil reservoir permeability profile control with crosslinked welan gum biopolymers A composition capable of selectively plugging highly permeable zones in a subterranean formation. The composition forms a gel subsequent to its injection into the formation via an injection well. The composition comprises an aqueous solution of a welan gu... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4900361 | Destructurized starch essentially containing no bridged phosphate groups and process for making same The invention refers to a process for obtaining a melt of destruction starch containing a finite amount of electrolytes comprising: A. providing a starch material containing free electrolytes and/or bound phosphate salts, B. removing partially or wholly the fr... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4608088 | Denture adherent powder A denture adherent preparation in powder form, which comprises an admixture of (a) from about 40-60% dental adhesive (b) from about 60-4% gel-forming mixture of a water-soluble alginate and a setting agent for the water-soluble alginate in an amount effective ... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4452639 | Benzoquinone ether adduct of polygalactomannan gum This invention provides a viscoelastic aqueous solution which contains a novel benzoquinone ether adduct of polygalactomannan gum as a thickening agent. An invention thixotropic aqueous medium is characterized by excellent heat stability and high toleranc... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4363669 | Dispersible xanthan gum blends Glyoxal treated xanthan gum is dry blended with non-dispersible plant gums. These blends exhibit excellent dispersibility in water.... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4357260 | Dispersible xanthan gum composite Fumed silica is added to xanthan gum beer prior to normal isolation procedures. The xanthan gum obtained from this beer is characterized in that it is more readily dispersible than xanthan gum from regular beer. This dispersible xanthan gum does not requi... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4333863 | Water resistant texturized wall coverings Texturized wall coverings comprising inexpensive materials such as paper pulp fibers, textile linters, and cotton threads can be made water resistant by the incorporation therein of a blend of tamarind gum, algin, and, optionally, guar gum.... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4307717 | Sterile improved bandage containing a medicament A flexible, liquid absorbent, adhesive bandage includes a backing element and a substrate attached to the backing element. The substrate comprises a homogeneous, hydrophilic, stable matrix including a solid phase formed of a synthetic polymer, a long chai... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4272295 | Starch-based adhesives This invention relates to a starch based adhesive comprising a lyophilic colloid, a partially gelatinized starch and water and to a process for manufacturing such adhesives comprising the steps of mixing a lyophilic colloid with a starch and water and the... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4270953 | Two component antifouling paint This invention provides a novel antifouling paint which has excellent storage stability for a long period of time and which affords a coated film having antifouling properties for a long period of time. The paint comprises two components, Component A and ... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4213887 | Lithographic plate finisher An aqueous nonblinding lithographic plate finisher suitable for machine operation is provided which comprises an essentially cold-water soluble dextrin or polyvinyl pyrrolidone as hydrophilic polymer with a nonionic surfactant or mixture thereof having a ... | 07/22/1980 |
| 4186024 | Method for improving water-resistance of pullulan A method for improving the water-resistance of pullulan, which is a linear high polymer having the following structural formula: ##STR1## and useful as films, sheets, fibers and the like.... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4098859 | Method of manufacturing a bonded particulate article by reacting a polyol and a polyaldehyde Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a bonded particulate article by admixing particulate material with a binder system, the binder system being formed by admixing a polyol selected from the group comprising a saccharide, a saccharide polymer, an... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4060421 | Combined reversible aqueous colloidal dental impression material A combined reversible aqueous colloidal dental impression material comprising powdery agar-agar, water soluble starch, silicone oil, potassium sulfate, borax, perfume, pigment antiseptic and water. A process for preparing a combined reversible colloidal dental... | 11/29/1977 |
| 4022633 | Method of stabilizing soils A hydrous composition for stabilizing finely divided soils comprises a gum swellable when hydrated, such as sodium alginate; water; and an alcohol, such as methanol, in an amount sufficient to prevent the composition from setting prior to use. The composi... | 05/10/1977 |
| 3951820 | Mixture of cinnamylphenols and normally spoilable substance Substances which are subject to microbial spoilage are preserved by addition of a cinnamyl phenol, e.g., 2-cinnamyl-phenol, 4-cinnamyl-phenol, 2-methoxy-4-cinnamyl-phenol, 2-cinnamyl-5-methoxy-quinol, etc.... | 04/20/1976 |
| 3950179 | Stabilization composition A hydrous composition for stabilizing finely divided soils comprises a gum swellable when hydrated, such as sodium alginate; water; and an alcohol, such as methanol, in an amount sufficient to prevent the composition from setting prior to use. The composi... | 04/13/1976 |
