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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066904 | Controlled generation of nitric oxide Inhalation of low levels of nitric oxide can rapidly and safely decrease pulmonary hypertension in mammals. Precise delivery of nitric oxide at therapeutic levels of 20 to 100 ppm and inhibition of reaction of nitric oxide with oxygen to form toxic impurities such a... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7160483 | Solid-chemical composition for the non-exothermic chemical oxidation and aerobic bioremediation of environmental contaminants The main purpose of the present invention is to provide solid-chemical compositions and methods and means for their use which specifically: (1) provide for a sustained release of active oxygen and complex inorganic phosphates; and (2) create, enhance, and maintain o... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6916432 | Hair bleach composition and hair dye composition The invention provides a bleach composition or a dye composition for hair which, during use, includes a mixture of a first composition containing an alkali agent and a second composition containing an oxidizing agent, the bleach or dye composition containing (A) an ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6833085 | Agent for restricting elution of phosphorus, method for producing the same, and method of restricting elution of phosphorus in sludge Calcium nitrate, which is known to have the effect of inhibiting elution of phosphorus contained as insoluble substance in sludge in rivers, lakes and coasts in a reducing environment, can be applied not by injection of an aqueous solution of calcium nitrate, but by... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6423267 | Stable oxidizing bromine formulations, method of manufacture and uses thereof for biofouling control Stable biocide formulations containing oxidizing bromine are provided for biofouling control in industrial water systems. The formulations contain at least one stable oxidizing bromine compound that is prepared from at least one oxidizing chemical reagent... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6379561 | Method of, composition and kit for oxidizing materials in an aqueous stream The invention is directed to an oxidizing composition of agglutinated particles comprising an alkali metal permanganate, a binder/coating agent of an alkali metal silicate and/or alkali metal aluminate and a filler such as clay, diatomaceous earth, talc, ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6334961 | Low ash gas generant and ignition compositions for vehicle occupant passive restraint systems Solid gas generant compositions produce low particulates (e.g., condensed ash) when ignited. The solid gas generant compositions most preferably include a nitramine, at least one oxidizer selected from nitrates of strontium or cerium, in admixture with or... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6274064 | Metal oxide containing gas generating composition A gas generating composition comprising ammonium nitrate and a non-toxic metal oxide which reduces the pressure exponent and enables the composition to sustain combustion at or near atmospheric pressure, thereby improving combustion efficiency. The compos... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6156229 | Stable oxidizing bromine formulations, method of manufacture and uses thereof for biofouling control Stable biocide formulations containing oxidizing bromine are provided for biofouling control in industrial water systems. The formulations contain at least one stable oxidizing bromine compound that is prepared from at least one oxidizing chemical reagent... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6156230 | Metal oxide containing gas generating composition A gas generating composition comprising ammonium nitrate and a non-toxic metal oxide which reduces the pressure exponent and enables the composition to sustain combustion at or near atmospheric pressure, thereby improving combustion efficiency. The compos... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6123870 | Stable oxidizing bromine formulations, method of manufacture and uses thereof for biofouling control Stable oxidizing bromine compounds are prepared by preparing a caustic solution comprising a halogen stabilizer, water and an alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxide, the halogen stabilizer being selected from the group consisting of R--NH2, R... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6063219 | Higher density inhibited red fuming nitric acid (IRFNA) oxidizer gel A high density inhibited red fuming nitric acid oxidizer gel is disclosed ich results in an improvement from 0.5% to about 1.0.% in the impulse over a baseline formulation containing 14% nitrogen tetroxide. An improvement from about 3.0% to about 6.0% is ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5916481 | Low hue photobleaches Low hue photobleaching compositions comprising organosilicon(IV) phthalocyanine and naphthalocyanines having Q-band absorption maxima at wavelengths greater than 660 nm and increased triplet state yields whereby production of singlet oxygen is increased. ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5914305 | Peroxynitrite based bleaching systems Bleaching compositions and a method are reported using peroxynitrite for bleaching as an active substance. Stains and soil can be removed from fabrics, household hard surfaces, dentures and other substrates.... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5686014 | Bleach compositions comprising manganese-containing bleach catalysts Bleaching compositions useful for laundering fabrics comprising a manganese bleach catalyst at a level below about 40 ppm manganese sourced by the catalyst. Also, acid wash methods useful for reducing the bleach catalyst carry-over from laundry bleach com... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5571988 | Gas-producing material A gas-producing material for a gas generator, particularly, for an inflatable impact cushion for protecting motor vehicle passengers is made up of a combustible liquid gas mixture of one or several short-chain hydrocarbons and nitrogen monoxide. As a resu... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5550256 | Imine quaternary salts as bleach catalysts Novel bleach catalysts, a method for bleaching substrates using these catalysts and detergent compositions containing the catalysts are reported. The catalysts are quaternary imine salts. Substrates such as fabrics may be bleached in an aqueous solution c... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5482515 | Imine quaternary salts as bleach catalysts Novel bleach catalysts, a method for bleaching substrates using these catalysts and detergent compositions containing the catalysts are reported. The catalysts are quaternary imine salts. Substrates such as fabrics may be bleached in an aqueous solution c... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5478357 | Activation of bleach precursors with imine quaternary salts A bleaching composition is described that includes a peroxygen compound such as sodium perborate, an oxygen transfer agent in the form of a quaternary imine salt and a bleach precursor. The quaternary imine salt at relatively low concentrations enhances t... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5415803 | Concentrated bromine solutions A novel composition of matter comprises a stable solution of elemental bromine and urea in water.... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5370826 | Quaternay oxaziridinium salts as bleaching compounds Novel bleach catalysts, a method for bleaching substrates using these catalysts and detergent compositions containing same are reported. The bleaches are of the quaternary oxaziridinium salt type. Substrates such as fabrics may be bleached in an aqueous s... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5360569 | Activation of bleach precursors with catalytic imine quaternary salts A bleaching composition is described that includes a peroxygen compound such as sodium perborate, an oxygen transfer agent in the form of a quaternary imine salt and a bleach precursor. The quaternary imine salt at relatively low concentrations enhances t... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5360568 | Imine quaternary salts as bleach catalysts Novel bleach catalysts, a method for bleaching substrates using these catalysts and detergent compositions containing the catalysts are reported. The catalysts are quaternary imine salts. Substrates such as fabrics may be bleached in an aqueous solution c... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5336433 | Bleaching agent The present invention relates to particles having a core comprising a peroxy compound and a hydrophobic coating comprising: (a) a hydrophobic substance selected from saturated fats, waxes or phosphatides; (b) a surfactant dissolved in the hydrophobic substance... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5069812 | Bleach/builder precursors A novel multifunctional bleach/builder precursor molecule is disclosed which is useful in various detergent compositions.... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5047163 | Activation of bleach precursors with sulfonimines A bleaching composition is described that includes a peroxygen compound such as sodium perborate, an oxygen transfer agent such as a sulfonimine, and a bleach precursor such as TAED. These sulfonimines at relatively low concentrations enhance the activity... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5045223 | N-sulfonyloxaziridines as bleaching compounds Novel bleaches, a method for bleaching substrates using these materials and detergent compositions containing same are reported. The bleaches are of the N-sulfonyloxaziridine type. Substrates such as fabrics may be bleached in an aqueous solution containi... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5035825 | Stable bleaching detergents containing stilbene fluorescent whitening agents Detergents which, in addition to inorganic and/or organic peracids, contain specific stilbene compounds as fluorescent whitening agents. These detergents are stable for several months and already show the customary cleaning properties at washing temperatu... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4846997 | Stable suspensions of sodium hydrogen cyanamide Monosodium cyanamide is suspended in chemically and physically stable form in certain, high-boiling ether alcohols corresponding to the following formula ##STR1## The suspensios are an easy-to-handle, meterable form of NaHNCN in which it may be ... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4686063 | Fatty peroxyacids or salts thereof having amide moieties in the fatty chain and low levels of exotherm control agents This invention relates to peroxyacids having polar amide links in the hydrophobic chains and low levels of exotherm control agents.... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4338210 | Bleach composition A low temperature bleach system comprises a peracid percursor system and bromide ions. The bromide ions may be supplied by sodium bromide. A theoretical peracid to bromide equivalent ratio between 2:1 and 1:2 is preferred, but dye transfer and hygiene ben... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4289633 | Chemical process for backsurging fluid through well casing perforations A backsurge of fluid through perforations in a well casing is chemically induced by injecting into the surrounding reservoir a solution which contains (a) nitrogen gas-generating reactants, (b) a reaction-retarding alkaline buffer, and (c) a pH-reducing r... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4286016 | Pouch bleach A bleaching packet comprising a porous pouch containing a dry granular hypochlorite generating agent for the release of bleach in the aqueous medium of an automatic washing machine several minutes after the beginning of the wash cycle.... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4154796 | Respirator A chemical canister for use in a respirator has opposed openings, one for connection to a mouthpiece and the other for connection to the rest of the respirator. The canister contains a carbon dioxide removing and oxygen liberating chemical, and there also... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4113645 | Bleach compositions containing perfume oils An improvement in perfumed bleach solutions which comprises employing a quaternary ammonium salt as an inert dispersing agent for the perfume oil.... | 09/12/1978 |
| 3987025 | Liquid azonitrile mixtures Liquid mixtures of symmetrical and asymmetrical azonitriles are provided which have a maximum freezing point of 25° C. including mixtures of: A. 2,2'-azobis(2-methylbutyronitrile), 2,2'-azobis(2-methylhexanonitrile) and 2-[(1-cyano-1-methylpropyl)azo]-2-... | 10/19/1976 |
| 3971729 | Preparation of gas generation grain A technique is provided for making a granulated propellant suitable for gas generation for an automobile passenger restraint bag. The propellant is about 1/4 anhydrous nickel formate and 3/4 potassium chlorate. The dry powders are blended and mixed with a... | 07/27/1976 |