Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8092585 | Enhanced bonding layers on titanium materials The present invention provides a dense-coverage, adherent phosphorous-based coating on the native oxide surface of a material. Disclosed phosphorous-based coatings include phosphate and organo-phosphonate coatings. The present invention also provides further derivat... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7438881 | Anticorrosive pigments The invention submitted concerns anticorrosive pigments of aluminum orthophosphate, their application as anticorrosive pigments in coating agents, as well as a method for their manufacturing. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7338622 | Thick film compositions for use in electroluminescent applications The present invention relates to a thick film composition comprising: a) functional component; b) PVDF/HFP polymer resin, a copolymer of PVDF/HFP polymer resin, or mixtures thereof; dissolved in c) organic solvent, with the provisos that the PVDF/HFP resin has i) a ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7314512 | Treatment of surfaces to stabilize heavy metals A reactive coating composition and method for treating a surface including heavy metals by applying the reactive coating composition to the surface. The surface can be, for example, a paint layer containing heavy metals. The reactive coating composition includes a s... | 01/01/2008 |
| RE39804 | Inorganic resin compositions, their preparation and use thereof Inorganic resin compositions comprising, in combination, an aqueous solution of metal phosphate, an oxy-boron compound, a wollastonite compound and other optional additives, inorganic composite articles and products reinforced by fillers and fibers including glass f... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7220297 | Anti-corrosive pigments and method for making the same The invention relates to a paint and/or a coating composition including anti-corrosive pigment comprises a metal salt comprising a metal cation and an anion and a metal oxide or a metal hydroxide where the molar ratio of the total metal to the anion is in the range ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7208054 | Concentrated solution for preparing a surface conditioner, surface conditioner and method of surface conditioning A concentrated solution (liquid concentrate) for preparing a surface conditioner, a surface conditioner (a treatment solution for preparing a surface), which have the excellent stability of dispersion and a method of a surface conditioning using this surface conditi... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7166156 | Ink recordable substrate coating composition having a pH less than 7 A water resistant coating composition for ink jet recordable substrates having a pH of less than 7, which includes: (a) an aqueous polyurethane dispersion; and (b) an aqueous solution of a nitrogen containing polym... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7141140 | Aqueous compositions of perfluoropolyether phosphates and use thereof to confer oleo-repellence to paper Aqueous compositions of (per)fluoropolyether phosphates of formula: T—O—[Rf—CFY—L—O]P(O)(O−Z+)(OH); (A) and/or (OH)m(O−Z+)2-mP(O)[O—L—Y... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7045016 | Use of mono- and bifunctional (per) fluoropolyether derivatives in the treatment of ceramic materials Use in the treatment of ceramic materials for obtaining an easy stain removal, of mono- and bifunctional (per)fluoropolyether derivatives having the following structures: [Rf—CFY-L-O]mP(O)(O−Z+)3-m... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6998177 | Method of making a glass body with a phosphorous- and porous SiO-containing coating, glass body made thereby and solution for making same The alkali-free or alkali-poor glass body is provided with an adherent and anti-reflective coating on at least one of its sides. The coating contains P2O5 and porous SiO2, preferably in a weight ratio of SiO2 to P2 | 02/14/2006 |
| 6824603 | Composition and method for printing resistors, capacitors and inductors A composition of matter comprising a mixture of an oxide powder or powders and a Reactive Organic Medium (ROM) which can be used to create electronic components on a suitable. The materials are applied to conventional polymer-based circuit substrates by any convenie... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6713526 | Curable slurry for forming ceramic microstructures on a substrate using a mold A curable slurry for forming ceramic microstructures on a substrate using a mold. The slurry is a mixture of a ceramic powder, a fugitive binder, and a diluent. The ceramic powder has a low softening temperature in a range of about 400° C. to 600° C. and a coeffic... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6695903 | Dopant pastes for the production of p, p+, and n, n+ regions in semiconductors The invention relates to novel boron, phosphorus or boron-aluminium dopant pastes for the production of p, p+ and n, n+ regions in monocrystalline and polycrystalline Si wafers, and of corresponding pastes for use as masking pastes in semiconductor fabric... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6635683 | Film responsive to bicarbonate ion A memberane sensitive to anions is obtained by forming into a membrane either a composition comprising an onium salt compound such as trioctylmethylammonium chloride or tetraoctylammonium bromide, and an aromatic boric diester compound such as (p-alkyloxy... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6566425 | Polymeric articles comprising novel bismethine benzodifuranone derivative colorants Colorants comprising a chromophore having two methine moieties attached to a benzodifuranone backbone, wherein said moieties optionally have at least one poly(oxyalkylene) chain, preferably at least two such chains attached thereto are provided. Such colo... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6524704 | Thermal spray powder of dicalcium silicate and coating thereof and manufacture thereof A powder of dicalcium silicate is made by spray drying calcia and silica with incorporation of sodium and phosphorus or stabilized zirconia. The spray dried powder is sintered to form a thermal spray powder. Sprayed coatings have a web of interconnected, ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6485555 | Sizing composition The present invention relates to sizing of paper and more specifically to a substantially water-free and aqueous composition of a sizing agent where the composition contains a cellulose reactive sizing agent, a cationic compound with a molecular weight up... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6352763 | Curable slurry for forming ceramic microstructures on a substrate using a mold A curable slurry for forming ceramic microstructures on a substrate using a mold. The slurry is a mixture of a ceramic powder, a fugitive binder, and a diluent. The ceramic powder has a low softening temperature in a range of about 400° C. to 600° C. an... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6251972 | Process for the stabilization of and stabilizer mixtures for single-material recycled plastics Single-material recycled thermoplastics from commercial and industrial waste can be stabilized against thermal oxidative degradation by adding a combination of a sterically hindered phenol with an organic phosphite or phosphonite and an inorganic compound... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6200672 | Surface-treated metal plate and metal surface treating fluid A surface treated metal sheet which is coated with a layer comprising, as main components, a complex and/or salt between a rare earth metal element and an organic compound having in the molecule one or more functional groups selected from among --O--, .db... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6183550 | Paper size dispersions Aqueous paper size dispersions comprising: a) at least one paper sizing compound, and b) a water-soluble dispersant containing at least two hydrophilic groups and at least one hydrophobic group. Processes for sizing paper utilizing the aqueous paper size ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6103007 | Inorganic resin compositions, their preparation and use thereof Inorganic resin compositions comprising, in combination, an aqueous solution of metal phosphate, an oxy-boron compound, a wollastonite compound and other optional additives, inorganic composite articles and products reinforced by fillers and fibers includ... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6099968 | Water-base metallic paint composition and method of forming overcoat The present invention provides an aqueous metallic coating composition comprising (A) 100 parts, based on solids, of a film-forming aqueous acrylic polymer obtained by neutralizing a copolymer having a number average molecular weight of 2,000 to 200,000, ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6007919 | High temperature high band heat reflecting coating material and coated article A sprayable, non-metallic heat reflecting coating mixture for reflecting heat energy in the frequency range of up to about 5 microns comprises a high temperature zinc compound and a binder substantially transparent to heat energy in the frequency range of... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5980980 | Method of repairing porous ceramic bodies and ceramic composition for same A ceramic composition for the repair of porous ceramic bodies comprises a ceramic material having cations which are reactive with phosphate ions, a source of reactive phosphate ions, and filler. An aqueous slurry of the ceramic composition is prepared and... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5954892 | Method and composition for producing zinc phosphate coatings on metal surfaces A method and composition for forming a zinc phosphate coating on a metal surface utilizes an aqueous solution of zinc, phosphate, nitrate, nickel, a compound containing a group IV-B element, and a fluosurfactant. The method involves contacting the metal s... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5902392 | Paint for nonhazardous removal of heavy metals and method for using the same This invention involves a novel paint formulation comprising a phosphate or metal sulfide heavy metal reactive compound, a binder, a solubilizing compound and a buffer which acts as a carrier for heavy metal reactive chemicals so that when this novel pain... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5843221 | Sprayable coating composition A sprayable, high solids, low-volatiles composition is provided which may be used as a coating on a variety of substrates. The sprayable filler composition comprises a first filler/glazing component formed from a mixture of a resin, a filler, a mixture of... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5804680 | Resin system of phosphorus-containing acrylate, unsaturated compound and photoiniator A flame-resistant, UV-curable single-component reactive resin system comprises a phosphorus-containing acrylate, another unsaturated compound which can undergo free radical copolymerization with acrylates and a free radical initiator system.... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5783038 | Ink jet recording paper incorporating novel precipitated calcium carbonate pigment An improved thermal ink jet recording paper, incorporating heat aged precipitated calcium carbonate ("PCC") and a binder, is disclosed. Heat aging the PCC in the presence of an organophosphonate produces discrete particles of PCC with a surface morphology... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5776236 | Mixed metal oxide film having an accelerant Silicon compounds useful as coating reactants for the chemical vapor deposition of silicon oxide are disclosed, along with compounds useful as accelerants to increase the deposition rate of silicon oxide. The silicon-containing precursor comprises the str... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5653796 | Admixture for cement An admixture for cement comprises phosphorous acid and/or a salt thereof or a waste fluid originated from an electroless nickel-plating process which contains phosphorous acid and/or a salt thereof. The admixture is used as a setting accelerator, a rust p... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5643631 | Ink jet recording paper incorporating novel precipitated calcium carbonate pigment An improved thermal ink jet recording paper, incorporating heat aged precipitated calcium carbonate ("PCC") and a binder, is disclosed. Heat aging the PCC in the presence of an organophosphonate produces discrete particles of PCC with a surface morphology... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5560769 | Water-based ceramic marking ink for marking metal surfaces and method using same Compositions of the present invention are water-based ceramic marking inks that include: (a) at least one source of phosphate; (b) at least one inorganic colorant; and (c) a sufficient of water to render said composition to a liquid form. The present inve... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5543209 | Surface coating for prosthesis system containing HA/TCP composition The coating for a prothesis system has a resorbability gradient in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the prothesis system, the internal layer being the least resorbable. It can consist of phospho-calcium material or of two or several successiv... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5514210 | Apatite-organic material complex and process for its production An apatite-organic material complex comprising an apatite powder having a crystal particle size of at most 0.5 μm, an organic material and from 5 to 40 wt. % of water.... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5470385 | Water resistant metal pigment particles Metal pigment particles treated with an organic phosphate or a pentavalent vanadium compound and a nitro-containing compound show increased stability against attack by water. The particles are especially useful in aqueous coating compositions. The nitro-c... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5423910 | Slip resistant treatment A solution for treatment of cement, glazed or porcelain surfaces to increase the coefficient of friction of that surface, whether dry or wet to greater than 0.6, preferably to about 0.8, wherein the solution comprises about 10% phosphoric acid, less than ... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5417886 | Phosphor coating composition, and discharge lamp A phosphor-coating composition contains phosphor particles, particles of a rare earth compound, a binder, and a dispersing medium. The rare earth compound is present in an amount of 0.001 to 5% by weight in terms of the corresponding oxide.... | 05/23/1995 |
