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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7255731 | Use of particular polysaccharides as admixtures for mineral materials The subject of the present invention is the use of particular polysaccharides as admixtures for mineral materials, especially as admixtures for mineral binders. These polysaccharides have, characteristically: a weight-average molec... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7157021 | Methods and compositions for dust and erosion control The invention is directed to compositions and methods for treating a particulate and for dust and erosion control. The compositions comprise a dissolved sugar solid. Preferably, the composition comprises a dissolved sugar solid, further in combination with a salt or... | 01/02/2007 |
| 6899755 | Composition and method of forming sand sculptures A sand sculpting composition including approximately 100 parts by dry weight of sand, between 0.1 part and 5 parts by dry weight of at least one non-toxic cold water-soluble adhesive agent selected from the group consisting of pre-gelatinized starches, chemically mo... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6830613 | Method of manufacturing a sugar-inorganic hybrid composite A biodegradable sugar-inorganic hybrid composite comprising a sugar or a sugar derivative uniformly dispersed in a matrix of an inorganic oxide, of which degradation products are suitable for recycling use. ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6811599 | Biodegradable thermoplastic material A biodegradable thermoplastic material comprising a natural polymer, a plasticizer and an exfoliated clay having a layered structure and a cation exchange capacity of from 30-250 milliequivalents per 100 grams and a process of preparing a biodegradable thermoplastic... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6761761 | Lower saccharide nanometric materials and methods A ceramic composition having at least one nanometric ceramic powder, at least one lower saccharide, and water. The composition is useful in many industrial applications, including preparation of stronger and substantially defect-free green and sintered ceramic bodie... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6736936 | Coating color A coating color composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of (a) a pigment, (b) a binder, (c) a fluorescent whitener and (d) a water-soluble polymer formed from a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer or monomer blend, characterised in that the water-so... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6488754 | Lithographic dampening solution and method for dampening a lithographic plate Disclosed are a lithographic dampening solution and a method for dampening a lithographic plate. The solution comprises an aqueous solution of a gum, which may be a corn-hull-derived hemicellulose or the enzyme digestion product of a hemicellulose. The me... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6461422 | Pressure sensitive ink jet media for digital printing The problems of applying ink jet inks to various known coating surfaces so as to overcome smearing, poor resolution and attack by water etc., is overcome by the use of the new ink jet receptive media. The media comprises in combination: (1) a waterproof i... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6372033 | Method of forming and shaping plasticized mixtures and the green bodies made therefrom Powder mixtures and a method of forming and shaping the mixtures. The method involves compounding the components of powder materials, binder, solvent for the binder, surfactant, and non-solvent with respect to at least the binder, the solvent, and the pow... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6306206 | Temporary dental cement compositions and related methods and systems A temporary dental cement composition temporarily affixes a dental prosthesis or appliance to a tooth or other dental substrate. The dental cement includes a mixture of: (i) an ion leaching agent; (ii) polycarboxylic acid; (iii) sugar; and (iv) water. The... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6231970 | Thermoplastic starch compositions incorporating a particulate filler component Thermoplastic starch compositions that include a particulate filler, e.g. an inorganic filler component, and optional fibrous component The compositions include a thermoplastic phase comprising a thermoplastic starch melt that contains, at a minimum, star... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6071325 | Binder composition and process for agglomerating particulate material The present invention generally relates to a process of agglomerating particulate material in the presence of water which comprises mixing said particulate material with a binding effective amount of at least one water soluble polymer, and a binder enhanc... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6017832 | Method and composition for treating substrates for wettability A surfactant composition useful for imparting durability and wettability to a substrate includes first and second surfactants in combination. The first surfactant includes a compound selected from ethoxylated hydrogenated fatty oils, monosaccharides, mono... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5863322 | Adhesive compositions comprising water glass, an oligosaccharide, and a mono-, di- or tri-saccharide The invention pertains to adhesive compositions comprising water glass, at least one oligosaccharide with more than three saccharide units, and at least one mono-, di- or tri-saccharide. Preferably, the oligosaccharide is a low-molecular weight dextrin. S... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5849069 | Urban tree soil to safely increase rooting volumes The invention teaches a stone/soil urban tree mix that can safely support pavements yet also provide ample rooting area--a current limitation--for street trees that are planted close to the pavement. By expanding the rooting zone, the mix allows increased... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5827372 | Aqueous alcoholic aklaline process for cationization and anionization of normal, waxy, and high amylose starches from cereal, legume, tuber and root sources A starch cationization process comprises suspending the starch in an aqueous alcoholic alkaline solvent containing a critical level of water (starch to water ratio 1:3 to 3:1), heating the reaction mixture for a few minutes at 30°90° C., adding a cation... | 10/27/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5776242 | Silicate-dextrin clay adhesive compositions Disclosed are silicate-dextrin-clay adhesive compositions and process for making the same for use in paper products, such as, paper tubes, corrugated boards and corner boards.... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5647898 | Composition and process for sizing paper The invention relates to a new composition for sizing paper and board, containing a cationic polysaccharide esterified by a dicarboxylic acid anhydride, characterized in that the said dicarboxylic acid anhydride is substituted with a carbon chain, saturat... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5484481 | Process for the colouration of building materials The present invention relates to a process for the coloration of building materials such as concrete or asphalt by granulated inorganic pigments.... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5466493 | Non-skid surface composition for paper products A non-skid surface composition for paper and paperboard products which is easy to apply and to clean up, which is noncorrosive and nontoxic, and which increases the coefficient of friction on the surfaces of products coated with the composition is provide... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5405437 | All natural, starch-based, water resistant corrugating adhesive An all natural, starch-based, alkaline corrugating adhesive free of formaldehyde and other crosslinking and water resistance additives and having good water resistant properties comprising an aqueous dispersion of a gelatinized carrier starch and a raw un... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5389135 | Chemistry to prevent the build up of hard ash deposits on equipment The instant invention comprises a method of preventing ash deposition on equipment comprising adding a hemicellulose extract to phosphonate to form a mixture. The ratio hemicellulose extract to phosphonate in the mixture is preferably between 75 to 1 to 1... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5304240 | Method of producing a totally water-based paint product with dispersed particles and a paint product which can be produced by the method A method of producing a totally water-based paint product with dispersed particles comprises the steps of: forming a first intermediate product including an aqueous colloidal solution of a non-ionic colloid, a pigment, sodium acetate and an inorganic comp... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5301753 | Use of scleroglucan as high temperature additive for cement slurries In the cementing of oil wells, gas wells, or geothermal wells, wherein, under appropriate conditions, a suitable drilling fluid is injected, then optionally a slug fluid and finally a composition comprising water, a cement, at least one viscosity-enhancin... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5300144 | Binder composition A binder composition for aggregate mixtures which comprises a sugar selected from the group consisting of mono saccharides, di saccharides, tri saccharides and mixtures thereof. Also disclosed are a novel monolithic layer composition incorporating the bin... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5294250 | Self-fluxing binder composition for use in the pelletization of ore concentrates A self-fluxing binder composition for use in the pelletization of an ore concentrate, especially iron ore concentrates. The composition comprises from 50 to 98% by weight of one or more carrier having a high surface area, and from 2 to 50% by weight of a ... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5262328 | Composition for the clarification of sugar-bearing juices and related products A non-toxic composition, and method, for the clarification of raw sugar-containing juices, especially sugar cane juice, and related products, for analysis. A composition constituted of A) aluminum chloride hydroxide, B) lime and C) activated bentonite, be... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5221790 | Mixed polysaccharide precipitating agents and insulating articles shaped therefrom Mixed polysaccharide compositions, well adopted for flocculating/precipitating solid particulates from liquid dispersions thereof and for the shaping of insulating articles therefrom, comprise (i) at least one polysaccharide prepared by microbial fermenta... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5213845 | Coloring process Variegated color and optimally textured effects are produced on substantially non-wicking surfaces by applying gel particles of at least two different colors formed from at least two alginate compositions, each containing a different color from the other ... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5110363 | Composition, and method for the clarification of sugar-bearing juices, and related products A non-toxic composition, and method, for the clarification of raw sugar-containing juices, especially sugar cane juice, and related products, for analysis. A composition constituted of A) aluminum chloride hydroxide, B) lime and C) activated bentonite, be... | 05/05/1992 |
| 4961789 | Procedures for the preparation and fabrication of concrete additives produced from natural products A process is disclosed for manufacturing water reducing plasticizing and hardening-retarding plasticizing additives for concrete, using sugarcane derivatives that modify the structural characterisitics of the concrete, resulting in improved plasticity and... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4820520 | Antiseptic agent for food and drink and method of antiseptic treatment thereof Disclosed is an antiseptic agent for food and drink, which comprises, as an effective ingredient, a pectin decomposition product having a molecular weight of 600 to 5000. This antiseptic agent is very effective for improving the preservability of food and... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4640358 | Oil recovery process employing a complexed polysaccharide The polyvalent metal ion complex of a fungal polysaccharide, e.g. scleroglucan, aqueous fluids thickened thereby and enhanced oil production processes utilizing said thickened aqueous fluids.... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4629751 | Gel-resistant bubble-filled wall repair compound Gel-resistant composition especially suited for filling, patching or repairing plaster, gypsum board panels and the like comprising a blend of glass microbubbles containing borate, high molecular weight polyhydroxy compound such as polyvinyl alcohol funct... | 12/16/1986 |
| 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 |
| 4396430 | Novel foundry sand binding compositions This application discloses two novel binding compositions for making silicate bonded cores and molds. In one of the binding compositions disclosed ammonia or an amine such as an ethanol amine is added to a concentrated alkali metal silicate in the amount ... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4357960 | Plumbing method and composition for use in same Repair of leaks in water pipes or installation of T's in water pipes by use of sleeves applied to open ends of cut pipe, preceded by insertion into open ends of plug material which shuts off flow of water, drying ends of pipe, installation of sleeve and f... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4282317 | Pectin culture media and method A method for preparing a gelled biological growth medium which comprises combining a liquid growth medium and low methoxyl pectin material to a culture-growth container having a growth-compatible gel including a multivalent metal cation material therein, ... | 08/04/1981 |
