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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347892 | Phase change inks containing modified pigment particles Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising (a) an ink carrier comprising (1) a polyalkylene wax and (2) a component selected from the group consisting of (A) amides, (B) esters, (C) ester-amides, (D) urethanes, (E) ureas, (F) urethane-ureas, and (G) mixt... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341619 | Olefin waxes having improved hardness or viscosity In one embodiment, we disclose hardened olefin waxes and processes for preparing them. In another embodiment, we disclose oxidized olefin waxes having low viscosity and processes for preparing them. The waxes are suitable for use as polishes, coatings, or inks, amon... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7323586 | Phthalic acid alkyl ester mixtures with controlled viscosity Mixtures of isomeric dialkyl phthalates that have a desired viscosity are prepared by esterifying phthalic acid or phthalic anhydride with a mixture of isomeric alkyl alcohols having a certain carbon number of carbon atoms, where the molar fraction of each alkyl alc... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7258956 | Printing plates comprising modified pigment products The present invention discloses printing plates comprising a substrate and a radiation-absorptive layer, wherein the radiation-absorptive layer comprises at least one modified pigment product. The modified pigment product comprises a pigment having attached at least... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7226500 | Additive for heating asphalt The invention provides an additive for heated asphalt that can further improve a peeling prevention effect between asphalt and aggregates. The invention relates to an additive which is added to heated asphalt containing a particular gallic acid ester with or combina... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223302 | Methods of preparing aqueous colored pigment dispersions, and inkjet ink compositions The present invention describes methods for preparing aqueous colored pigment dispersions comprising the step of combining, in any order, a) a colored pigment, b) an azo coupler, c) an aromatic amine, d) a diazotizing agent, and e) an aqueous medium, wherein the aro... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7199176 | Elastomeric compounds incorporating silicon-treated carbon blacks Disclosed are elastomeric compounds including an elastomer and a silicon-treated carbon black, and optionally including a coupling agent. The elastomeric compound exhibits poorer abrasion resistance in the absence of a coupling agent, lower hysteresis at high temper... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196134 | High-solids binder combinations for scratch-resistant topcoats High-solids binder combinations comprising polyisocyanates, special lactone-based polyols and polyacrylate-polyols, a process for preparing such binders, and their use for producing coatings. The lactone-based polyols include ε-caprolactone-based polyols hav... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195713 | Material for chromatography Granulated products are provided and include carbonaceous particles and a carbonized agent or binder. The agent or binder is preferably a synthetic resin, pitch component, or mixture thereof. Packing materials for packing columns used in chromatographic separations ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7173078 | Process for preparing modified pigments A process for preparing a modified pigment having attached at least one organic group is described. This process comprises the step of reacting a dried mixture comprising a pigment having attached at least one reactive group and a modifying agent. The dried mixture ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172650 | Deproteinized natural rubber latex, method of preparing the same, rubber product using the same, and proteolytic agent for deproteinized natural rubber latex The present invention provides a deproteinized natural rubber latex wherein coagulation of a rubber component does not occur when the concentration of calcium ions (Ca2+) is 0.01 mol/L or less and coagulation of the rubber component occurs when the concen... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7066998 | Coatings for modifying hard surfaces and processes for applying the same Materials for coating, coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture comprising a nanoparticle system or employing the same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of hard surfaces are disclosed. In some embodiments, dispersement of nanopartic... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7056962 | Modified pigments having improved dispersing properties Various modified pigment products are described which are preferably capable of being dispersed in a variety of materials such as coatings, inks, toners, films, plastics, polymers, elastomers, and the like. The modified pigments are pigments having attached groups, ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7008534 | Material for chromatography Granulated products are provided and include carbonaceous particles and a carbonized agent or binder. The agent or binder is preferably a synthetic resin, pitch component, or mixture thereof. Packing materials for packing columns used in chromatographic separations ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001934 | Inkjet ink systems comprising a gelling agent Inkjet ink systems are disclosed which comprise a) a liquid vehicle, b) a colorant, and c) a gelling agent. The gelling agent may be incorporated either into the liquid vehicle, into a second jettable composition, or onto a substrate. The gelling agent may also be a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7002728 | Electrophoretic particles, and processes for the production thereof Copper chromite particles can advantageously be used as black particles in electrophoretic media and displays. Preferably, the copper chromite particles are coated with a silica coating and a polymer coating. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6942724 | Modified organic colorants and dispersions, and methods for their preparation The present invention relates to methods of preparing modified organic colorant dispersions comprising the step of combining, in any order, i) an organic colorant; ii) an hydroxide reagent; and iii) an aqueous medium, to form a modified organic colorant dispersion. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6936097 | Modified organic colorants and dispersions, and methods for their preparation The present invention relates to methods of preparing modified organic colorant dispersions comprising the step of combining, in any order, i) an organic colorant; ii) an hydroxide reagent; and iii) an aqueous medium, to form a modified organic colorant dispersion. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6929889 | Modified pigment products, dispersions thereof, and compositions comprising the same The present invention relates to modified pigment products comprising a pigment having attached at least one organic group represented by the formula —X-Sp-Alk, wherein X, which is directly attached to the pigment, represents an arylene, heteroarylene, or alkylene... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6916367 | Modified pigments and process for preparing modified pigments Processes for preparing modified pigments are described. In one embodiment, the process comprises the step of combining, in any order, a pigment having attached an electrophilic group and a thiol reagent comprising at least one —SH group and at least two ionic or ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6911073 | Process for preparing modified pigments The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer-modified pigment comprising the step of: combining, in any order, at least one pigment having attached at least one nucleophilic group, at least one polymer comprising at least one carboxylic acid gr... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6770127 | Multigrade asphalt power additive An additive composition than can be incorporated into asphalt materials to impart thereto multigrade characteristics. The additive is prepared by reacting together at least one saponifiable organic acid, at least one resin acid, at least one unsaturated organic comp... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6515192 | Hyperbranched compounds with a tetrafunctional central group and use of same Hyperbranched compounds having a tetrafunctional central group of the general formula I C[--Aq --X--]m [--Ar --X--]n [--As --X--]o [--At --X--]p (I), in which the indices ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6261356 | Asphalt-additive composition The present invention provides an additive for asphalt which causes an improvement in anti-stripping effect of asphalt from aggregates, and exhibits the effect quickly. That is, the present invention provides an asphalt-additive composition comprising (A)... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6238470 | Aqueous coating composition with improved block resistance containing alkyl polyglycoside surfactant mixtures An aqueous coating composition having improved block resistance which includes an emulsion polymer, a nonionic or anionic surfactant, the surfactant having an HLB value less than 11.6 or greater than 14.6, and an alkyl polyglycoside is provided. In additi... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6180247 | Thermally-insulating coating system A thermally insulating coating system for curved and/or hardened glass panes includes at least one layer of noble metal enclosed by a lower and an upper blocker layer. An underoxidic NiCrOx layer with a thickness between one Å and two nm is em... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6102999 | Liquid dispersion comprising dibenzylidene sorbital acetals and ethoxylated nonionic surfactants This invention relates to a fluid dispersion of at least one dibenzylidene sorbitol acetal derivative. The sorbitol acetal derivative is useful as a clarifying agent for polyolefins and the inventive fluid dispersion permits improvements in the handling a... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5985018 | Anti-skinning agents for oxidatively drying coating compositions The present invention relates to coating compositions containing oxidatively drying binders and anti-skinning agents corresponding to formula (Ia) or (Ib) ##STR1## wherein Y1 and Y2 are the same or different and represent h... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5928418 | Asphalt emulsion An asphalt emulsion comprising water, asphalt, (A) an emulsifier selected from the group consisting of specific aliphatic amines, aminated lignins, imidazolines having a hydrocarbon group having 7 or more carbon atoms, and amidobetaines having a hydrocarb... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5871625 | Magnetic composites for improved electrolysis Magnetic composites exhibit distinct flux properties due to gradient interfaces. The composites can be used to improve fuel cells and batteries and effect transport and separation of different chemical species. Devices utilizing the composites include an ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5702517 | Additives for plastics, in particular for PVC Oxo oils may be used as additives for plastics, in particular for a chloride-containing plastic, preferably PVC, as part of liquid stabilizer compositions.... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5637136 | Triboelectric coating powder and process An electrical chargeable dielectric coating powder and a triboelectric coating process for applying the powder to substrates are described. The coating powder is a mass of finely divided, heat fusible dielectric plastic material having an average particle... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5558699 | Thermochromic color-memory composition A thermochromic color-memory compositions exhibiting high color contrast between high color density in a colored state and sufficiently low color density in a decolored state with high freedom of selection of the reaction medium, and highly useful as a th... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5542974 | Shaped masticating agents containing paraffin This invention relates to shaped, non-dusting, non-sticking, free-flowing masticating agents based on 2,2'-dibenzoamidodiphenyl disulphide and paraffins having a solidification point in the range from 50° to 85° C., a needle penetration of 8 to 25 in 1/... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5334737 | Liquid silicone esters The present invention provides a liquid silicone ester having a melting point of up to about 30° C., and comprising (A) units of the general formula Ra REb SiO.sub.[4-(a+b)]/2 or (B) Rx REy | 08/02/1994 |
| 5334243 | Crack inhibitor for tape joint compositions The use of calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide as a crack-inhibiting additive for tape joint compositions is disclosed. Tape joint compositions containing calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide maintain their workability while experiencing less cracking upon d... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5266435 | Liquid toners containing charge directors and components for stabilizing their electrical properties The invention relates to a homogeneous liquid composition which comprises: (1) liquid hydrocarbon compatible with liquid toners for electrostatic imaging, (2) at least one charge director, and (3) at least one stabilizing component in an amount effective ... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5030244 | Preparation of granules of dyes, optical whiteners or photoactivators from an aqueous suspension of naphthalene sulfonic acid-formaldehyde condensate dispersant Process for the preparation of granules by spray-drying of an aqueous suspension having a solids content of greater than/equal to 30% and containing at least one dye, fluorescent brightener or photoactivator and one condensation product from naphthalenesu... | 07/09/1991 |
| 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 |
| 4909851 | Pigment compositions New pigment compositions, in storage-stable free-flowing flake form comprise (a) pigment; and (b) water in a maximum amount of 10% by weight above the critical moisture content of the pigment component. The pigment compositions are produced by partially de-wat... | 03/20/1990 |
