Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187672 | Residual solvent extraction method and microparticles produced thereby Methods for preparing microparticles having reduced residual solvent levels. Microparticles are contacted with a non-aqueous washing system to reduce the level of residual solvent in the microparticles. Preferred non-aqueous washing systems include 100% ethanol and ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7875310 | Residual solvent extraction method and microparticles produced thereby Methods for preparing microparticles having reduced residual solvent levels. Microparticles are contacted with a non-aqueous washing system to reduce the level of residual solvent in the microparticles. Preferred non-aqueous washing systems include 100% ethanol and ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7833578 | Composition and method for fabricating microcapsules encapsulating phase-change material A composition and a method for fabricating microcapsules encapsulating phase-change material by interfacial condensation polymerization are provided. In this composition and method, a surfactant and an organic solvent are not needed. ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7524530 | Residual solvent extraction method and microparticles produced thereby Methods for preparing microparticles having reduced residual solvent levels. Microparticles are contacted with a non-aqueous washing system to reduce the level of residual solvent in the microparticles. Preferred non-aqueous washing systems include 100% ethanol and ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7431986 | Encapsulation of sensitive components using pre-emulsification A stabilized emulsion is employed to produce shelf stable, controlled release, discrete, solid particles or pellets which contain an encapsulated and/or embedded component, such as a readily oxidizable component, such as omega-3 fatty acids. An oil encapsulant compo... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7408697 | Display device and method for manufacturing the same, and electronic apparatus A display device including: a first substrate having a pixel electrode; a second substrate having a common electrode; a microcapsule sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a display material changing its optical characteristic in respon... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7223440 | Residual solvent extraction method and microparticles produced thereby Methods for preparing microparticles having reduced residual solvent levels. Microparticles are contacted with a non-aqueous washing system to reduce the level of residual solvent in the microparticles. Preferred non-aqueous washing systems include 100% ethanol and ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7158283 | Method of manufacturing display and electronic apparatus A method of manufacturing a display that includes a first substrate having a pixel electrode, a second substrate having a common electrode, and a microcapsule interposed between the first and second substrates, a display material being encapsulated in the microcapsu... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7070795 | Particles containing agricultural active ingredients One or more agricultural active ingredients (such as fungicides or insecticides) are entrapped in polymeric matrixes to form particles having a diameter in the range from about 0.2 to about 200 microns. The particles are applied to soil, to seeds, or to plants and r... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7049000 | Water-swellable material comprising coated water-swellable polymers This invention relates to a water-swellable material comprising water-swellable polymers that are coated with a coating agent that comprises a phase-separating elastomeric material, which allows swelling of the water-swellable polymers, without breakage of the coati... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7033608 | “Burst-free” sustained release poly-(lactide/glycolide) microspheres Novel burst-free, sustained release biocompatible and biodegrable microcapsules which can be programmed to release their active core for variable durations ranging from 1–100 days in an aqueous physiological environment. The microcapsules are comprised of a core o... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7011776 | Method and apparatus for preparing microspheres An improved method for the preparation of a microsphere from an emulsion wherein an organic phase containing an organic solvent having a boiling point lower than that of water and a hardly-water-soluble polymer is emulsified in an aqueous phase by an in-water drying... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6939546 | Model for testing immunogenicity of peptides Assay methods for determining whether a peptide is likely to be immunogenic are based on a computer modeling of binding to a Class II MHC DR1 receptor. This is confirmed by competitive inhibition binding assays. The peptides are useful for eliciting an immune respon... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6921541 | Formulations and methods for providing prolonged local anesthesia A formulation and methods for inducing sustained regional local anesthesia in a patient comprising a substrate comprising a local anesthetic and an effective amount of a biocompatible, biodegradable, controlled release material prolonging the release of the local an... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6902743 | Therapeutic treatment and prevention of infections with a bioactive material(s) encapuslated within a biodegradable-bio-compatable polymeric matrix Novel burst-free, sustained release biocompatible and biodegrable microcapsules which can be programmed to release their active core for variable durations ranging from 1-100 days in an aqueous physiological environment. The microcapsules are comprised of a core of ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6890592 | Uniform microcapsules The present invention teaches an improved process for preparing a population of microcapsules having a substantially uniform size distribution, especially useful for manufacture of carbonless paper. The improved process teaches use of membrane material having a pre-... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6846565 | Light-emitting nanoparticles and method of making same A method for the production of a robust, chemically stable, crystalline, passivated nanoparticle and composition containing the same, that emit light with high efficiencies and size-tunable and excitation energy tunable color. The methods include the thermal degrada... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6824822 | Residual solvent extraction method and microparticles produced thereby Methods for preparing microparticles having reduced residual solvent levels. Microparticles are contacted with a non-aqueous washing system to reduce the level of residual solvent in the microparticles. Preferred non-aqueous washing systems include 100% ethanol and ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6808807 | Coated ferromagnetic particles and composite magnetic articles thereof A coated ferromagnetic particle comprises a ferromagnetic core and a coating. The coating comprises a residue resulting from a thermal treatment of a coating material comprising a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyorganosiloxanes, polyorganosilanes, ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6753083 | Particles A particulate composition comprising particles having a core comprising a hydrophobic polymer within a shell, characterised in that the shell comprises a semi-permeable membrane. Particulate composition can be used for making a stable dispersion of particles uniform... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6737108 | Microcapsulating conductive metal particles with polymerized monomers A process for producing a MC-type conductive filler includes treating minute metallic particles with a coupling agent, preparing an oil phase of the coupling agent-treated minute metallic particles and a reactive substance A, the reactive substance A directly contac... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6719931 | Low-viscosity, melamine-formaldehyde resin microcapsule dispersions with reduced formaldehyde content Described is a process for preparing a dispersion of microcapsules by condensing a partially methylated melamine-formaldehyde resin having a molar ratio of melamine:formaldehyde:methanol of from 1:3.0:2.0 to 1:6.0:4.0 in water in which the essentially water-insolubl... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6645265 | Polishing formulations for SiO2-based substrates Powders of particles comprising a ceramic core and a coating of ceria deposited thereon provide an economical and effective abrasive for glass polishing formulations.... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6635122 | Methods of making and using annealable insulated metal-based powder particles Methods of making and using annealable insulated metal-based powder particles are provided. The insulated metal-based powder particles are formed from metal-based core particles that are coated with an annealable insulating material. The annealable insula... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6592916 | Edible microcapsule and food containing the same An edible microcapsule comprising a core and a capsule wall, wherein the core is an edible hydrophobic substance, the capsule wall is formed by salting-out of a combination of a protein and an edible salt, and transglutaminase is used as a crosslinking ag... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6503559 | Neonanoplasts and microemulsion technology for inks and ink jet printing The present invention relates to colorant compositions containing neonanoplasts. The colorant compositions exhibit improved color brightness and brilliance due to the incorporation of one or more colorants in the neonanoplasts. The colorant compositions m... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6475542 | Edible microcapsule and food containing the same An edible microcapsule comprising a core and a capsule wall, wherein the core is an edible hydrophobic substance, the capsule wall is formed by salting-out of a combination of a protein and an edible salt, and transglutaminase is used as a crosslinking ag... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6444261 | Storage-stable particle, in particular carrier for carrier-bound reactions, and methods of producing said particle A particle resistant to storage of at least one first and at least one second component, wherein said second component of at least one crosslinkable polymer as a shell at least partially envelops and/or encloses said first component as a core and said fir... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6440493 | Emulsion-based processes for making microparticles Processes for making microparticles, preferably containing an active agent, are provided. In a preferred embodiment, the process involves preparing (1) a dispersed phase containing an agent in a solution of polymer and a first solvent; (2) a continuous ph... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6406747 | Methods of encapsulating cores using ink jets or fogs A method of coating a liquid or solid particulate core involves dropping or suspending the particulate core in an atmosphere and then applying a liquid coating while the particulate core is dropped or suspended, the applying of the liquid coating being do... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6406746 | Microcapsulating conductive metal particles with polymerized monomers A process for producing a MC-type conductive filler includes treating minute metallic particles with a coupling agent, preparing an oil phase of the coupling agent-treated minute metallic particles and a reactive substance A, the reactive substance A dire... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6294222 | Method of attaching a substantially uniform distribution of particulates to individual exposed surfaces of a substrate A method of attaching a substantially uniform distribution of particulates to individual exposed surfaces of a matrix of fibrous material. The method includes the following steps: 1) electrically charging a matrix of fibrous material having individual exp... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6291013 | Emulsion-based processes for making microparticles Processes for making microparticles, preferably containing an active agent, are provided. In a preferred embodiment, the process involves preparing (1) a dispersed phase containing an agent in a solution of polymer and a first solvent; (2) a continuous ph... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6258870 | Gels for encapsulation of biological materials This invention provides novel methods for the formation of biocompatible membranes around biological materials using photopolymerization of water soluble molecules. The membranes can be used as a covering to encapsulate biological materials or biomedical ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6149981 | Lubricating shaving aid The present invention is directed to a lubricating shaving aid on a shaving razor or a shaving cartridge to reduce frictional drag between a razor blade edge and a shaver's skin and to provide a lubricating film on the shaver's skin during wet shaving. Th... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6136372 | Preparation of conductive polymers from stabilized precursor solutions Conductive polymers are prepared from a stabilized solution containing a monomer, an Fe(III) oxidizing agent, and a mixed solvent. The solvents are selected to stabilize the Fe(III) oxidizing agent and monomer in solution while allowing highly conducting ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6120968 | Photosensitive recording medium A photosensitive recording medium used to transfer and form an image onto an image-receiving medium, comprises a base material and formed thereon a photosensitive layer having a photosensitive material and an image-forming material, where the photosensiti... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6080429 | Method for drying microspheres A method for drying microspheres in a fluidized bed is provided, along with a composition comprising microspheres dried by that method.... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6080443 | Method for production of microcapsule type conductive filler A process for producing a MC-type conductive filler includes treating minute metallic particles with a coupling agent, preparing an oil phase of the coupling agent-treated minute metallic particles and a reactive substance A, the reactive substance A dire... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6060553 | Non-agglomerating elastomeric particles Elastomeric particles, which have a tendency to agglomerate, are rendered non-agglomerating by contacting those particles with an aqueous solution or dispersion of a polyurethane rubber, a high Mooney viscosity, high gel content rubber and/or a soap, and ... | 05/09/2000 |
