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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7390774 | Antibacterial composition and methods of making and using the same Antimicrobial compositions and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The disclosed antimicrobial compositions provide persistent, broad spectrum, antimicrobial activity. The antimicrobial compositions may be used in the preparation of antimicrobial art... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7368051 | Process for corrosion inhibiting composition in hydrocarbon fuels The present invention provides a process for the production of a fuel composition having a NACE corrosion rating of between 0% and 25%, comprising the steps of: (i) contacting a fuel with a corrosion inhibitor of formula (I) to provide an initial fuel composition | 05/06/2008 |
| 7255837 | Electronic device and thermal type flow meter on vehicle An airtight configuration for keeping down the permeation of corrosive gas from silicone adhesive, and for preventing corrosive gas from entering the case. An electronic device mounted on vehicle. The electronic device has at least one of a portion connecting... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7247018 | Edgewise orthodontic bracket with character base An improved edgewise orthodontic bracket is disclosed. In one embodiment, a bracket comprises a single pair of opposing T-shaped tie wings which define an archwire slot therebetween. Notches are provided on each of the mesial and distal sides of the center leg of ea... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7112169 | Plastic bag and method A system and method for preparing a plastic bag especially useful for carrying electronic products by extruding spaced apart ribs onto the interior surfaces so that the bag volume is greater, so that a greater amount of VCI or anti-static material can be carried in ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7081298 | Specific gravity-adjustable yarns with low elongation rate and excellent abrasion resistance This invention is to provide yarns including fishing lines which contain ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene filaments with low elongation rate, adjustable specific gravity and excellent abrasion resistance, and to provide a method for manufacturing the same. | 07/25/2006 |
| 7032412 | Methods of manufacturing glass sheets with reduced blisters Methods of manufacturing glass sheets with manufacturing systems that including platinum-containing components are provided. The method includes providing a barrier coating to reduce the hydrogen permeability of the platinum-containing components which reduces the p... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6884390 | Method and system for inhibiting corrosion involving the transfer of thin films A system and method are disclosed for applying a corrosion inhibiting material to an article. The method includes the steps of depositing a layer of corrosion inhibiting material onto a carrier film, applying the corrosion inhibiting material to the article, and sep... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6808680 | Method of preventing or stopping sulfuric corrosion of metals A method is disclosed for prevention or stoppage of sulfidation or sulfuric corrosion of metal surfaces in contact with fluids including sulfiding compounds, where the method involves the addition of a compound to the fluid, where the additive has a higher affinity ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6540959 | Vapor-phase corrosion inhibitors and methods for their production The invention concerns combinations of substances with (1) an aromatic mercaptothiazole or triazole, (2) a multiple substituted phenol insoluble in water, (3) L ascorbic acid or one of its salts and possibly (4) a suitable carboxylic acid/salt pair that a... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6440363 | Process for the fungistatic and/or antibacterial finishing of sewings and equipment therefor The fungistatic/antibacterial treatment method for sewed goods like clothes according to the present invention is characterized by the steps of permeating the fungistatic/antibacterial chemicals into a variety of sewed goods like clothes after sewed, to b... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6412628 | Apparatus for preventing the formation of metal tarnish An apparatus and a method for substantially preventing tarnish from forming on metal objects such as silver, copper or brass objects. It comprises an enclosure for substantially sealing within a metal object and for substantially surrounding the metal obj... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6375907 | Hydrogen sulfide abatement with scale control and/or well acidizing The emissions of hydrogen sulfide during the production of natural gas, oil or geothermal fluids from subterranean formations and the subsequent processing of these fluids is reduced by converting the hydrogen sulfide into a hydrogen halide or a halogen a... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6303078 | Antifouling structure having effect of preventing attachment of aquatic organisms thereto A structure comprises, as the major component, a molded member of a thermoplastic resin composition or a fibrous material which may be a fiber of the thermoplastic resin composition, a yarn coated with the thermoplastic resin composition, a rope coated wi... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6019943 | Diffusion barriers for preventing high temperature hydrogen attack A method of protecting carbon and low-alloy steels from high temperature hydrogen attack. A carbon or low-alloy steel portion of a reactor system that is to be contacted with high pressure hydrogen at elevated temperatures is provided with an intermetalli... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5948357 | Heat resistant paper interleaver for sheet metal The present invention relates to paper interleavers for sheet metal and, in particular, to a paper interleaver containing catalytically crosslinked polysiloxane capable of withstanding temperatures approaching 200° C. for prolonged periods of time.... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5629006 | Skin disinfecting formulations A skin disinfecting formulation for use as a skin washing agent, comprising an alcohol, a block copolymer, a foaming surfactant, an emulsifier, a cleaning agent, a polyalkylene glycol, an emollient and water. The skin disinfecting formulation will not irr... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5584305 | Performance meter taking into account trip parameters A meter measuring the speed of a person moving using his muscular energy includes apparatus for providing speed data; meters for measuring, directly or indirectly, at least one parameter affecting the effort to make to obtain motion; and processors, takin... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5579777 | Exercise level of difficulty data output apparatus An exercise level of difficulty data output apparatus outputs exercise level of difficulty of an exercise which a user takes, as exercise level of difficulty data, which can be used for general purposes in the exercise physiology. Using the apparatus, the... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5503711 | Method of rehabilitating a wood pulp digester A method of rehabilitating a wood pulp digester, comprising applying to an interior surface of the digester wall a tacky silicone rubber layer, and then applying vertical strips of metallic sheet material to form a composition layer of said silicone rubbe... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5474077 | Exercise-hardness data output apparatus An exercise-level of difficulty data output apparatus outputs exercise-level of difficulty of an exercise which a user takes, as exercise-level of difficulty data, which can be used for general purposes in the exercise physiology. Using the apparatus, the... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5422187 | Vapor phase corrosion inhibitor-desiccant material A vapor phase corrosion inhibitor-desiccant composite comprising silica gel granules coated with a vapor phase corrosion inhibitor component. The corrosion inhibitor component is selected from a formulation comprising anhydrous molybdates such as ammonium... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5391322 | Method for extending the service life of a vapor-corrosion inhibitor A composition for inhibiting corrosion. The composition contains a mixture of a dessicant and a vapor-corrosion inhibitor. The mixture of dessicant and inhibitor is synergistic: the service life of the corrosion inhibitor is significantly longer when so u... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5277720 | Method of preparing an exposed surface of marine structures to prevent detrimental adherence of living organisms thereto The present invention discloses a method of preventing detrimental adherence to and buildup of living marine organisms on exposed surface areas of a preselected component which is subjected to contact with a fluid medium that contains certain marine organ... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5275760 | Gelled corrosion inhibition method A method of corrosion inhibition using a gelled inhibitor is disclosed. The method comprises consecutively introducing into an annular region of a jacketed pipeline a hydrogel slurried in an environmentally innocuous oil medium and a corrosion inhibitor d... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5154886 | Protection of devices By using a specific polymer material for handling, shipping, and storage, integrated circuits are protected from both corrosion and electrostatic discharge. This enclosure material includes a polymer matrix with both carbon black and a metal embedded. Sui... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5066460 | Corrosion inhibition of polymethylpentene The corrosion tendencies of polymers of 4-methyl-1-pentene, when combined with tris-(3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate and bis-(2,4-ditert-butyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite are reduced. Optionally, metal stearates can be added to further reduc... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5035759 | Method of protecting hulls of marine vessels from fouling The present invention relates to an improved method of protecting the hulls of marine vessels from fouling. The inventive method involves the application of thin metallic films to the hull of a boat. The inventive method includes the use of various techni... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4968736 | Corrosion inhibition of polymethylpentene The corrosion tendencies of polymers of 4-methyl-1-pentene, when combined with tris-(3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate and bis-(2,4-ditert-butyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite are reduced. Optionally, metal stearates can be added to further reduc... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4944916 | Corrosion inhibition Corrosion of metals such as silver and copper by sulfur and chlorine containing entities are substantially prevented by surrounding these materials with a suitable polymeric structure. The structure should be a polymer containing a material such as copper... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4939795 | Method of isolating a product in a passive dosing dispenser by trapping internally-generated gas bubble The present invention is a passive dosing dispenser for containing a solution which is to be isolated from a body of liquid when the dispenser is at least partially immersed therein. The dispenser is adapted to have a dose of the solution issue from the d... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4834895 | Articles and methods for treating fabrics in clothes dryer Dryer-added fabric conditioning articles and methods utilizing fabric softener agent, polymeric soil release agent, and protecting agent to protect dryer surfaces.... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4814010 | Corrosion inhibition A method for the inhibition of corrosion of metals involves treatment of the metal surface with a polyester having a functional terminal group such as an amine. The polyester may be used together with other corrosion inhibitors, a useful combination being... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4793972 | Corrosion inhibition of polymethylpentene The corrosion tendencies of polymers of 4-methyl-1-pentene, when combined with tris-(3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate and bis(2,4-ditert-butyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite are reduced. Optionally, metal stearates and/or poly[[6-[(1,1,3,3-... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4772344 | Method of protecting the hulls of marine vessels from fouling The present invention relates to a new method of protecting the hulls of marine vessels from fouling. The inventive method involves the application of thin metallic films to the hull of a boat. The inventive method includes the use of various techniques f... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4764396 | Method for preventing aluminum corrosion in electronic parts A method for preventing aluminum corrosion in electronic parts which comprises adding lead hydroxy apatite and/or cadmium hydroxy apatite to constituents of the electronic parts through which halogen ions pass, so that said ions may be captured by said ap... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4717541 | Reaction product of trifluoroethanol and a cyclohexylamine and/or a dicyclohexylamine A product having corrosion inhibiting properties consisting essentially of the reaction product of a triflouroethanol with a cyclohexylamine or with a mixture of cyclohexylamine and a dicyclohexylamine; a composition having corrosion inhibiting properties... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4584175 | Corrosion inhibiting method and plastic sheet material therefor There is disclosed a method for the inhibiting of corrosion of a variety of metals by placing the metal in the presence of a plastic sheet carrier having incorporated therein effective amounts of corrosion inhibitors which include; (a) certain hydroxyalky... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4559103 | Packaging paper and packaging material for packaging metallic material and method of producing the same Disclosed is a method of producing a packaging paper for packaging metallic materials, as well as a packaging material such as corrugated box produced from the packaging paper, the method comprising at least one of the steps of (i) pulping a material by a... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4511613 | Method for inhibiting discoloration on cellulose food casings A process and composition for inhibiting discoloration and the formation of black spots upon a cellulose food casing treated with a liquid smoke solution derived from natural wood and containing smoke color, odor and flavor constituents, comprising contac... | 04/16/1985 |
