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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364042 | Packaging material A packaging material comprising a plurality of flexible strips of material integrally interconnected to one another along one end thereof so as to form a unitary mass and so that the strips of material are intertwineable with one another to form a resilient tuft. Th... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7303624 | Structurally coated silica A structurally coated silica can be prepared by spraying and mixing a pyrogenic silica with water and a coating agent in a suitable mixing vessel, then milling and then conditioning the product. The structurally coated silica can be used as a matting agent in... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7198653 | Calcium carbonate granulation Highly compactable granulations and methods for preparing highly compactable granulations are disclosed. More particularly, highly compactable calcium carbonate granulations are disclosed. The granulations comprise powdered materials such as calcium carbonate that h... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7118785 | System for covering floors A coating system for floors, containing a) one or more agents in which, together or separately, a polymer/wax dispersion and aziridine and, where desired, a flatting component are present, for application on the floor in order to f... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7067461 | Water-based drilling fluid additive containing graphite and carrier A drilling fluid additive is provided wherein the additive is manufactured by a method comprised of admixing graphite with at least one carrier such as a polypropylene glycol or oil to create a suspended mixture, and allowing the surface of the graphite to be pre-we... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6800267 | Doped precipitated silica Aluminum-doped precipitated silicas having a BET surface area of more than 300 m2/g and aluminum distributed uniformly in the silica particles are prepared by sequentially heating a mixture of water and sodium silicate at a temperature of from 70 to 86° ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6800325 | Method of producing an interior fitment for vehicles, and interior fitment produced accordingly The invention relates to a method of producing an interior fitment for motor vehicles, the interior fitment having on its facing side a wood molding which is provided with a coating. In order to impart a substantially natural impression to the interior fitment, the ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6352581 | Coating agent for reducing the soiling process of facades The present invention relates to a transparent coating agent that comprises a layered silicate capable of forming a colloidal gel in the presence of water. This invention also relates to the preparation of this agent and to its use for reducing the soilin... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6284099 | Sizing of paper Sizing dispersions of liquid reactive size are made by dispersing the reactive size as a neat liquid into a dispersion of bentonite or other anionic microparticulate material in water. These dispersions can be used for internal sizing, for instance wherei... | 09/04/2001 |
| 5925182 | Stable liquid suspension compositions A stable liquid suspension composition comprising a liquid carrier, a solid fatty acid or a salt thereof, and a solid particulate is disclosed wherein said liquid carrier is selected from the group consisting of oils, olefins, terpenes, glycols, esters, e... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5851277 | Preparation whose coloring depends on the viewing angle The invention relates to cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparations comprising pigments whose coloring depends on the viewing angle and comprising additives which are customary for cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparations, wherein the pigments comprise at lea... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5783151 | Concealer and method of making same A preparation for concealing crazing in antique composition dolls. The method of making a concealer from various pigments and other compounds is disclosed. A method of using the preparation for repairing crazing marks on antique dolls is also disclosed.... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5770299 | Marking for objects painted with an effect paint and process for producing the marking The invention relates to an effect paint for objects to be painted, as well as to a process for making the effect paint, wherein the effect paint comprises pigments. The pigments, produced by fragmenting a wiped and cross-linked film, are added to a start... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5609679 | Polyol-treated antiblocking aid The use of a composition based on silicon dioxide as antiblocking agent is described which is characterized in that it has silicon dioxide having a particle size of 2 to 8 μm, a specific surface of 150 to 850 m2 /g and a specific pore volume o... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5547503 | Coating and bonding composition A coating and bonding composition is disclosed which includes a suspending agent, bonding agent, thinning agent, and a metallic flake designed to bond a dissimilar metal to the thread surface to prevent seizing and galling.... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5540767 | Tire balancing composition and method of balancing a tire using the same A tire gel balancing composition having a Storage modulus of between 3000 and 15000 Pa and the Specific Gravity less than 1000 kg/m3 in the temperature range between -20° and +90° C., preferably its Storage modulus is about 9000 Pa, is capabl... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5503669 | Sulfonate oleochemical derivatives as a new class of lubricating/rheological flow modifying compounds for the paper industry A paper coating composition includes a paper coating color formulation and a lubricating additive selected from the group consisting of: a) sulfonated oleochemical derivatives and b) mixtures of calcium stearate and polymer emulsions.... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5478385 | Sealing compositions This invention relates to sealing compositions and, more particularly, sealing compositions for use in conjunction with tail seals of tunnelling machines. In particular a sealing composition according to the invention comprises, by mass, from 10 to 55% of... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5472489 | Solvent compositions for use in pressure-sensitive copying paper A solvent composition for use in pressure-sensitive copying papers comprises a mixture of vegetable oil and a mono- or di-functional ester of a fatty acid or other acid composed of a non-aromatic saturated or unsaturated straight or branched hydrocarbon c... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5470382 | Biodegradable molded articles A biodegradable molded article produced by molding under pressure a residue remaining after taking out essential portions of effective elements in foods, and/or in materials thereof, such as lees of Sake, squeezed and strained lees of fruits, etc. This en... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5438000 | Serum separation sealant A serum separating sealant having a specific gravity at 20° C. of 1.035 to 1.065, a viscosity of 100 to 400 Pa.S and a yield stress of 100 to 400 dyne/cm2 and comprising: (A) 100 parts by weight of a polymer having specific gravity at 20° C. ... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5431726 | Balancing composition A tire gel balancing composition having a Storage modulus of between 3000 and 15000 Pa and the Specific Gravity less than 1000 kg/m3 in the temperature range between -20° and +90° C., preferably its Storage modulus is about 9000 Pa, is capabl... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5414206 | Method and process for rendering waste substances harmless A method is provided for the treatment of hydrocarbon-contaminated soil by chemical hydrolysis and/or oxidation of said hydrocarbons on the hydrocarbon-contaminated soil. The method includes conditioning lime with a particularly defined fatty-acid activat... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5414207 | Method for rendering waste substances harmless A method is provided for the treatment of hydrocarbon-contaminated soil by chemical hydrolysis and/or oxidation of the hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon-contaminated soil. The method includes conditioning lime with a fatty acid hydrophobizing agent. The fat... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5374311 | Composition for rendering waste substances harmless A novel hydrophobizing agent is provided for use in a composition for rendering waste substances harmless. The agent comprises a liquid blend of a specified mixture of liquid fatty acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms and a specified mixture of glycerid... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5370729 | Food safe composition to facilitate soil removal The invention relates to an aqueous coating composition a film or barrier layer. The aqueous coating, in a pseudoplastic thixotropic mixture having a yield point, can be applied to surfaces in heated food preparation units. The composition can be easily a... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5340390 | Rheological additive comprising derivatives of castor oil A theological additive especially for liquid organic systems containing a castor-oil derivative with hydroxyl values below that appearing in nature. The additive may also contain clays and other extenders. The preferred derivative is castor wax. The addit... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5320670 | Soybean oil paint base A bioreducible nontoxic predominantly vegetable oil paint comprising a paint base and a colorant blend is prepared which paint has a variable drying time, usually in a period of time that is longer than acrylics or watercolors but shorter than conventiona... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5290351 | Composition for rendering waste substances harmless A novel hydrophobizing agent is provided for use in a composition for rendering waste substances harmless. The agent comprises a blend which is liquid at room temperature and is readily-atomizable of a specified mixture of liquid fatty acids having from 6... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5282887 | Conductive coating composition comprising pigment grade carbon Conductive coating compositions containing a pigment-grade carbon, a resin and a solvent. The compositions are useful as primers and coatings.... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5281266 | Solvent compositions for use in pressure-sensitive copying paper A solvent composition for use in pressure-sensitive copying papers comprises a mixture of vegetable oil and a mono- or di-functional ester of a fatty acid or other acid composed of a non-aromatic saturated or unsaturated straight or branched hydrocarbon c... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5221337 | SiO2 flatting agent, process for its production and its use A universally applicable SiO2 -flatting agent is described, which consists of SiO2, 1 to 25% by weight polyol and optionally 1 to 25% by weight wax. The novel flatting agent is, even after lengthy storage, especially at pressure, sti... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5187202 | Concentrates for imparting a simulated stone effect to thermoplastic substrates The present invention provides a reproducible and aesthetically pleasing granite-like simulated stone appearance to a thermoplastic substrate by blending therewith a concentrate comprising: a cellulosic short fiber or flock; and at least one dispersant ai... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5173113 | Composition for ink vehicles and protective coatings An improved composition for use as a liquid vehicle in ink systems and for printing on diverse substrates. The functional constituents of the compostiion are unsaturated fatty acid esters, difunctional or multifunctional acrylate esters and optionally mix... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5167704 | Soy ink based art media In one embodiment of the new art medium soy ink, and pigment, and a non-petroleum based organic solvent which improves soy ink drying speed are mixed to provide an art medium which simulates the appearance of water colors without the disadvantage. In anot... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5151120 | Solid ink compositions for thermal ink-jet printing having improved printing characteristics Disclosed is an ink-jet composition including an organic carrier that is solid at 25° C. and liquid at the operating temperature of an ink-jet nozzle and a driver having a critical pressure greater than 10 atmospheres, the carrier and driver being miscib... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5147455 | Method of preventing polymer scale deposition and polymer scale preventive liquid used therein A method of preventing polymer scale deposition during polymerization of a monomer having an ethylenically double bond in a polymerization vessel, comprising the step of carrying out said polymerization in a polymerization vessel of which the inner wall s... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5142079 | Fluorinated carbon chain-containing aluminum surface modifier The novel fluorinated carbon chain-containing aluminum compounds which are capable of imparting an SP value of desired level to inorganic materials and hence can be used as surface modifiers for improving the affinity between inorganic materials and fluor... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5122188 | Vegetable oil-based printing ink Printing inks, which do not require any petroleum-derived component, are prepared from vegetable oils by heat bodying the oils to within a specified viscosity range. The process is easily tailored to give products having viscosity, tackiness, ruboff resis... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5102460 | Vaporizable solid ink composition for thermal ink-jet printing An ink jet ink including a waxy carrier that is solid at 25° C. and liquid at the operating temperature of an ink jet nozzle and a driver having a critical pressure greater than 10 atmospheres, the carrier and driver being miscible in liquid phase.... | 04/07/1992 |
