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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7030163 | Biocidal composition A biocidal composition includes, in combination, poly(hexamethylene)biguanide, didecyldimethylammonium chloride a homogenizing agent and a flocculating agent. The biocidal composition is used to treat water to control microorganisms. ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7008531 | Treatment of circulating water systems The present invention relates to a method of inhibiting the growth of killing algae, bacteria, yeast and/or fungi in a recirculating water system which comprises adding to the water a polymeric biguanide and an adjuvant of the Formula (1) or a salt thereof: | 03/07/2006 |
| 6811711 | Treatment of circulating water systems The present invention relates to a method of inhibiting the growth of killing algae, bacteria, yeast and/or fungi in a recirculating water system which comprises adding to the water a polymeric biguanide and an adjuvant of the Formula (1) or a salt thereof: | 11/02/2004 |
| 6103666 | Synergistic antimicrobial compositions containing an ionene polymer and a salt of dodecylamine and methods of using the same Compositions comprising an ionene polymer and a salt of dodecylamine are disclosed which are synergistically effective compared to the respective components alone in controlling the growth of microorganisms in or on a material or medium. Methods to contro... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6008236 | Synergistic antimicrobial compositions containing an ionene polymer and a pyrithione salt and methods of using the same Compositions comprising an ionene polymer and a pyrithione salt are disclosed which are synergistically effective compared to the respective components alone in controlling the growth of microorganisms in or on a material or medium. Methods to control the... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6008244 | Halopropargyl compounds as marine antifouling agents Disclosed is a method of inhibiting the growth of marine organisms on a marine structure, by applying onto or into the marine structure a halopropargyl quaternary ammonium compound, halopropargyl benzoxazolone compound, or halopropargylhydantoin compound.... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5958836 | Algistats The present invention relates to a method for the prevention of growth of algae by incorporating within liquids or coating on surfaces certain substituted amino alcohols. More precisely, this invention provides for algistat end uses for amino alcohol comp... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5925675 | N-sulfonyliminodithio compounds useful for in plant and material protection N-sulfonyliminodithio compounds have the formula (I), in which R1 and R2 stand for optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl, and Ar stands for optionally substituted aryl; also disclosed are processes for preparing these comp... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5902820 | Microbicidal compositions and methods using combinations of propiconazole with dodecylamine or a dodecylamine salt Microbicidal compositions are described. The compositions contain (a) propiconazole and (b) dodecylamine or a dodecylamine salt. The propiconazole and dodecylamine or dodecylamine salt are present in a synergistically effective amount to control the growt... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5843865 | Synergistic antimicrobial compositions containing an ionene polymer and a salt of dodecylamine and methods of using the same Compositions comprising an ionene polymer and a salt of dodecylamine are disclosed which are synergistically effective compared to the respective components alone in controlling the growth of microorganisms in or on a material or medium. Methods to contro... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5777110 | Wood preservative oxathiazines The present invention provides certain 3-aryl-5,6-dihydro-1,4,2-ocathiazines and their oxides, useful for the long-term preservation of wood and composite wood materials against wood damaging and wood destroying materials. The present invention also ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5703131 | Method for the detoxification of mustard gas sulfur-containing quaternary ammonium ionene polymers and their use as microbicides A method for the detoxification of a mustard gas by reaction with a bis-tertiary diamine resulting in quaternary ammonium ionene polymers. Sulfur-containing quaternary ammonium ionene polymers which are useful as microbicides for controlling the growth of... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5684048 | Synergistic antimicrobial composition of N-decyl-N-isononyl-N,N-dimethyl ammonium chloride and 2-(decylthio) ethanamine Synergistic antimicrobial combinations comprising N-decyl-N-isononyl-N,N-dimethyl ammonium chloride and 2-(decylthio)ethanamine, or an acid salt therof, are disclosed. Methods for inhibiting microbial growth using these synergistic antimicrobial comb... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5677345 | Synergistic antimicrobial composition of N-(dichlorofluoromethyl)thio!-N',N'-dimethyl-N-phenylsulfamide and alkylguanidine compounds Synergistic antimicrobial combinations comprising N-(dichlorofluoromethyl)thio!-N',N'-dimethyl-N-phenylsulfamide and an alkylguanidine compound, preferably dodecylguanidine hydrochloride, are disclosed. Methods for inhibiting microbial growth using thes... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5401881 | Sulfur-containing quaternary ammonium ionene polymers and their use as microbicides Sulfur-containing quaternary ammonium ionene polymers which are useful as microbicides for controlling the growth of microorganisms in aqueous systems and on surfaces, as well as for inhibiting slime formation in aqueous systems and biocidal compositions ... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5387717 | Method for the detoxification of mustard gas, sulfur-containing quaternary ammonium ionene polymers and their use as microbicides A method for the detoxification of a mustard gas by reaction with a bis-tertiary diamine resulting in quaternary ammonium ionene polymers. Sulfur-containing quaternary ammonium ionene polymers which are useful as microbicides for controlling the growth of... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5322834 | Synergistic microbicidal combinations containing 3-isothiazolin and commercial biocides This invention relates to synergistic antimicrobial and biocidal compositions comprising 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and one or more commercial biocides for more effective, and broader control of microorganisms... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5278178 | Synergistic microbicidal combinations containing 3-isothiazolone and commercial biocides This invention relates to synergistic antimicrobial and biocidal compositions comprising 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and one or more commercial biocides for more effective, and broader control of microorganisms... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5246913 | Synergistic microbicidal combinations containing 4-isothiazolin and commercial biocides This invention relates to synergistic antimicrobial and biocidal compositions comprising 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and one or more commercial biocides for more effective, and broader control of microorganisms... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5106407 | Iodones and methods for antimicrobial use The present invention discloses the antimicrobial utility of certain iodonium ylide compounds. The particular iodonium ylide compounds are phenyl iodonium ylides having an ortho substituent that stabilizes the positive charge on the polyvalent iodine by a... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5093078 | Novel polymeric quaternary ammonium trihalides and use of polymeric quaternary ammonium trihalides as microbicides, sanitizers and disinfectants Polymeric quaternary ammonium trihalides, preferably triiodides, and use of polymeric quaternary ammonium trihalides to inhibit the growth of microorganisms in aquatic systems, to disinfect or sanitize surfaces and to disinfect the skin of animals, includ... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5051124 | Microbicidal compositions of dimethylamine-epichlorohydrin amines A method of inhibiting the growth and proliferation of microorganisms by the use of a polymeric quaternary ammonium composition is provided. The composition is prepared by reacting dimethylamine and a polyfunctional amine with epichlorohydrin.... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4935153 | Method for the control of biofouling in recirculating water systems A method of controlling biofouling in an aqueous system comprising introducing into the system a biocidally effective amount of a water soluble perhalide of the formula: ##STR1## where R1 and R2 are hydrogen, hydroxyethyl, alkyl... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4816061 | Control of biofouling at alkaline pH and/or high water hardness with certain alkylthioalkylamines Disclosed is a method for inhibiting microorganisms and/or controlling biofouling of cooling towers by use of certain alkylthioalkylamines such as n-decylthioethylamine.... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4671815 | Water soluble biocides This invention relates to salts of oxyalkylated amino compounds which render normally water insoluble components such as biocides, soluble in water and thereby improving their usefulness and effectiveness. These amino compounds render biocides such as met... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4647687 | Halogenated sulphides, process for their preparation and their use in microbicidal agents The new halogenated sulphides of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 to R8 are identical or different and denote hydrogen or halogen, at least one of the radicals R1 to R8 representing halogen, and wherein R | 03/03/1987 |
| 4581058 | Polymeric quaternary ammonium compounds and their uses Novel polyquaternary ammonium compounds prepared from N,N'-bis(dialkylaminoalkyl)ureas, hydrochloric acid, epichlorohydrin and tertiary amines are useful as microbicides, corrosion inhibitors, debonding agents, flocculants, softeners, anti-static agents, ... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4500337 | Adherent controlled release microbiocides containing hydrolyzable silanes and organic titanium compounds There are disclosed methods and compositions for the controlled release of microbiocides by using a mixture consisting of (a) a hydrolyzable silane or an organopolysiloxane containing hydrolyzable silane groups or a partial hydrolyzate thereof, (b) a hydr... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4500339 | Adherent controlled release microbiocides containing hydrolyzable silanes There are disclosed methods and compositions for the controlled release of microbiocides by using a mixture consisting of (a) a hydrolyzable silane or an organopolysiloxane containing hydrolyzable silane groups or a partial hydrolyzate thereof, (b) option... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4498921 | Trichloroisocyanuric acid composition Water sanitizing compositions are disclosed which are comprised of a mixture of trichloroisocyanuric acid and an alkaline earth metal solubility promoting additive selected from the group consisting of the bicarbonate, carbonate, hydroxide, oxide and mixt... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4349378 | Compounds useful as pesticides Sulphonanilides of formula ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein R1 represents alkyl or certain other groups; R represents alkylene or alkenylene; A represents --COR12 or a carbonyl derivative or addition compound thereof, where R... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4340756 | Polyamine compounds as antibacterial agents Novel halophenyl and loweralkyl substituted halophenyl polyamines are useful antimicrobial agents, as well as algae inhibitors. They are especially useful because of their low toxicity, and as such are advantageously included as the active agent in surgic... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4309559 | Sulphonamides useful as pesticides Sulphonanilides of formula ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein R1 represents alkyl or certain other groups; R represents alkylene or alkenylene; A represents --COOH, --COO alkyl, --CSSH, CN or certain related groups; or R-A represents a group o... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4297124 | N-Tetrachloro-ethylthio-substituted halomethanesulfonamides as aquatic weed control agents N-tetrachloroethylthio-substituted halomethanesulfonamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, acyl, X is fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo and R' is tetrachloroethyl, are useful as algicides.... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4295874 | N-Alkyl or aryl-N-(trichlorovinylthio)-halomethane sulfonamides N-trichlorovinylthio-substituted halomethanesulfonamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, X is fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo and R' is trichlorovinyl, are fungicides and algicides.... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4286983 | Algicidal composition and method of preventing or controlling algae with said composition Algicidal composition comprising in an algicidally effective amount a diamine of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is hydrogen or up to three substituents such as halogen, alkyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, or halogen substituted alkoxy, R2 | 09/01/1981 |
| 4179523 | Certain cyanodithioimidocarbonates for controlling bacteria and fungi Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or chlorine and R1 is methyl, allyl, dichlorobenzyl, or 1,1-dichloroallyl, and the use of the compounds to control bacteria, fungi or algae.... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4172094 | Polyamine compounds Novel diphenyl and loweralkyl substituted diphenyl polyamines are useful antimicrobial agents, as well as algae inhibitors. They are especially useful because of their low toxicity, and as such are advantageously included as the active agent in surgical s... | 10/23/1979 |
| 4111679 | Polyquaternary compounds for the control of microbiological growth Control of microorganisms in industrial recirculating water systems using polyquaternary amines.... | 09/05/1978 |
| 4087450 | (Polychlorophenoxy) methyl esters of thiocyanic acid (Polychlorophenoxy)methyl esters of thiocyanic acid of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN X is hydrogen or chloro. The compounds are prepared by reacting substantially equimolar proportions of the appropriate polychloroanisole with phosphorous pentachlorid... | 05/02/1978 |