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 |
| 8137596 | Surface-coated titanium dioxide sol, process for producing the same and coating compositions containing the same A transparent titanium oxide in which the titanium oxide particles have been coated with a hydrated metal oxide having no photocatalytic activity in order to block photocatalytic activity. Hydrous titanium oxide sol particles are coated with a layer comprising a hyd... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133416 | Ultraviolet shielding compound The ultraviolet shielding compound is highly transparent in the visible light spectrum and shields approximately 100% of ultraviolet A (UVA), ultraviolet B (UVB) and ultraviolet C (UVC) radiation. The ultraviolet shielding compound is formed from polyvinyl alcohol (... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8075808 | Method of quenching electronic excitation of chromophore-containing organic molecules in photoactive compositions The photostabilizing electronic excited state energy—particularly singlet state energy from a UV-absorbing molecule has been found to be readily transferred to (accepted by) α-cyanodiphenylacrylate compounds of formulas (I) and (V) having an alkoxy radical prefer... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070989 | Photostabilization of retinoids with alkoxycrylene compounds The photostabilizing electronic excited state energy—particularly singlet state energy from retinoid compounds—has been found to be readily transferred to (accepted by) α-cyanodiphenylacrylate compounds having an alkoxy radical in the four (para) position (here... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8052900 | Reactive UV absorber, UV-screen film-forming curable coating solution, UV-screen film, and substrate having UV-screening function A mixture of a benzophenone derivative having hydroxyl and alkoxysilyl groups and a benzophenone derivative having silyloxy and alkoxysilyl groups provides a reactive UV absorber which is unlikely to gel, stable during shelf storage, and curable. A coating solution ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7959834 | Alkoxycrylene/metal oxide photostabilized photoactive compositions and methods The photostabilizing electronic excited state energy—particularly singlet state energy from a UV-absorbing molecule has been found to be readily transferred to (accepted by) α-cyanodiphenylacrylate compounds of formulas (I) and (V) having an alkoxy radical prefer... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7736548 | Non-linear optical device with long grating persistency A non-linear optical device comprising a polymer configured to provide a grating holding ratio of 20% or higher after about four minutes, wherein the polymer comprises a first repeating unit comprising a first moiety having formula (M-1) and a second repeating unit ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7651642 | Stabilized polyorganosiloxane composition A composition comprises a polyorganosiloxane and an admixed hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) wherein the polyorganosiloxane is free from alternating cyclic hydrocarbon residues. A method of stabilizing a polyorganosiloxane composition comprises providing a pol... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7597825 | Method of quenching electronic excitation of chromophore-containing organic molecules in photoactive compositions The photostabilizing electronic excited state energy—particularly singlet state energy from a UV-absorbing molecule has been found to be readily transferred to (accepted by) α-cyanodiphenylacrylate compounds of formulas (I) and (V) having an alkoxy radical prefer... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7588702 | Method of quenching electronic excitation of chromophore-containing organic molecules in photoactive compositions The photostabilizing electronic excited state energy—particularly singlet state energy from a UV-absorbing molecule has been found to be readily transferred to (accepted by) α-cyanodiphenylacrylate compounds of formulas (I) and (V) having an alkoxy radical prefer... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7399434 | Rare metal compounds and mixtures of these An article of manufacture marked with compositions comprising rare earth metal compounds which, due to their luminescence when irradiated with UV light, are suitable in particular for the marking of security-relevant items, such as documents or data carriers. ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7374822 | Near-infrared ray-shielding paint, near-infrared ray-shielding laminate obtained therefrom and production method thereof A near-infrared ray shielding paint capable of forming a coating that exhibits high light transmission coefficient in visible light region while having high shielding capability in near-infrared region and exhibits little chromaticity change even in harsh environmen... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7338962 | Spirocyclic heterocyclic derivatives and methods of their use Spirocyclic heterocyclic derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and methods for their pharmaceutical use are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the spirocyclic heterocyclic derivatives are ligands of the δ opioid receptor and may be us... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7330214 | Diaphragm apparatus of lens for CCTV camera A diaphragm apparatus of a lens for a CCTV camera includes a diaphragm blade which opens and closes a stop aperture of the diaphragm apparatus; and an ND filter which is attached to the diaphragm blade, the ND filter having a spectral transmittance so that the trans... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7270871 | Dispersions and films comprising conducting polymer for optoelectronic devices A dispersion, and a film and optoelectronic devices formed from the dispersion are provided. The dispersion comprising conducting polymer containing particles having a particle size of less than 450 nm, wherein the conducting polymer comprises substituted or unsubst... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261842 | Photochromic compositions, preparation thereof and articles made therefrom or coated therewith The present invention relates to novel cross-linkable or crosslinked photochromic compositions, articles made from or coated with the compositions and method of making the compositions. The compositions contain (i) at least one segmented or non-segmented polyurethan... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261845 | Plastic lens and process for preparing the lens A plastic lens which absorbs ultraviolet light having wavelength of about 400 nm and suppresses coloring and a process for producing the lens. A plastic lens may be made from a composition which comprises (A) a lens material monomer comprising diethylene glycol bisa... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7262252 | Nonlinear optical materials comprising fluorine-containing polymer There is provided a fluorine-containing resin composition which is used for nonlinear optical material and comprises (I) a fluorine-containing prepolymer and (II) an organic compound exhibiting a second- or higher-order nonlinear optical effect, in which the fluorin... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7253215 | Anti-glare film, and optical member and liquid crystal display apparatus using the same Anti-glare film including anti-glare layer. The anti-glare film is obtained by coating or casting a liquid compositions containing a polymer, a curable resin precursor, and a solvent on a transparent plastic film, evaporating the solvent, forming a phase separation ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7241404 | Resin composition, optical filter and plasma display A resin composition which can enhance the heat resistance and the humidity resistance of a dye possessing the maximum absorption at wavelengths in the range of 380–780 nm is provided. It is obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture containing 5–100 wt. % of a m... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242542 | Filters of electronic displays A filter of an electronic display device provides a clear image, the filter comprising an squarylium compound represent by formula (II): wherein R15 and R17 independ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242507 | Electromagnetic wave absorptive film and its fabrication An electromagnetic wave absorptive film for absorbing electromagnetic waves by means of destructive interference is disclosed to include a compound layer, which has single-layer and/or double-layer wave-absorbing and/or wave reflecting grains embedded therein and a ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235699 | Alkoxy-substituted indanes and the production thereof The present invention relates to alkoxy-substituted indanes, their preparation and use and to the preparation and use of the corresponding alkoxy-substituted indanones. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7214145 | Photochromic golf ball Disclosed is a photochromic golf ball with a one- or multi-piece structure, which comprises a photochromic compound. The photochromic golf ball reversibly changes between two different color states according to exposure to U.V. radiation associated with direct sunli... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214742 | 2-hydroxyphenyl-s-triazine crosslinkers for polymer networks Compounds of the general formula I′ in which R1 is H, C1–C12alkyl; C5–C12cycloalkyl; C2–C18alkyl which is interrup... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7208142 | Indanylidene compounds Novel indanylidene compounds can be used as UV-A filters in cosmetic compositions for protecting skin and hair and for technical applications. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7196125 | Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) fibers useful in high-UV exposure end uses Dyed poly(trimethylene terephthalate) fibers having a lightfastness of 4 or higher after approximately 480 kJ incident UV radiation, and processes for preparing the fibers, are provided. The fibers are useful in automotive applications and other uses wherein UV abso... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7163673 | Sunscreen reagents from hydroxy-substituted acylglycerides A class of UVA- and UVB-absorbing esters has been derived by modifying hydroxy triglycerides and other acyltriglycerides with any of a variety of cinnamic acids. The esterification reactions are preferably conducted at elevated temperatures without a catalyst. The r... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7157511 | Phosphite additives in polyolefins The whiteness and stability after processing of a polyolefin have been found to be improved upon the addition of a combination of at least one high activity phosphite and at least one hydrolytically stable phosphite. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144608 | Color correcting polarizer A color-correcting polarizer is provided comprising a polarizer layer and at least one discotic film layer. The discotic film layer is optically transparent within the range of visible wavelength. The discotic film layer works as a polarizer in the wavelength ranges... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7101878 | Non-peptide GNRH agents, methods and intermediates for their preparation Non-peptide GnRH agents capable of inhibiting the effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone are described. Such compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, multimers, prodrugs, and active metabolites are suitable for treating mammalian reproductive disorde... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097789 | Thermoplastic containers exhibiting excellent protection to various ultraviolet susceptible compounds Novel thermoplastic articles that contain novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat any discoloring wi... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094918 | Low-color ultraviolet absorbers for thermoplastic and thermoset high UV wavelength protection applications Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in providing protection in... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7074351 | IR-absorbing compositions The present invention provides compositions containing transparent thermoplastic polymer, surface-modified oxide particles with a particle size of less than 200 nm, and organic NIR absorbers. The compositions of the present invention may find use in reducing diather... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7064892 | Dye combinations for multiple bandpass filters for video displays A bandpass filter containing specific combinations of the dyes to yield filters which are adapted to selectively transmit predetermined primary color wavelengths of an electromagnetic spectrum as well as selectively absorb wavelengths other than the predetermined pr... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7060425 | Color photographic material A color photographic material is described containing a compound of formula (I) wherein, if n=1, R1 is, inter alia, a radical of formula (II), and, if n=2, R1 is unsubstituted or C1–C4alkyl- or hydroxy-substituted phenyl... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056632 | Solution-coatable, three-component thin film design for organic optoelectronic devices An organic optoelectronic device includes a solution coatable thin film having a hole transporting material, an electron transporting material, and a photogenerating component uniformly dispersed therein. The thin film is about 0.2 microns or less, and can be spin-c... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7029759 | Halogen-containing vinyl polymer compositions The invention provides a film that includes chloride-containing vinyl polymer and a stabilizer component, wherein the film has a 96-hour Volatile Organic Compound Emission Factor of no more than 1,000 μg/m2/hour. The invention also provides a film that i... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7031053 | Dichroic polarizer and material The invention pertains to thermo-resistant and light-resistant dichroic polarizers based on thin films of dichroic matters, in particular organic dyestuffs, in which molecules are ordered in a crystalline structure and applied on the surface of the substrate. The di... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7018570 | Ultraviolet absorber composition and resin composition stabilized therewith The present invention is directed to an ultraviolet absorber composition which is formed by melt-mixing a compound (A) represented by formula (I): and a resin stabilizer (B) selected from the group consisting of a pheno... | 03/28/2006 |
