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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178480 | Lubricant for magnetic disk, process for producing the same, and magnetic disk A lubricant for magnetic disks which can form a lubricating layer having a reduced thickness while attaining a high coverage and is excellent in heat resistance and adhesion to a protective layer. The lubricant for magnetic disks comprises a perfluoropolyether compo... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8084405 | Composition comprising perfluoropolyether A composition is disclosed which comprises an aryl perfluoropolyether, optionally a halogenated oil, and further optionally a thickening agent. The composition can be used as a lubricant itself or as an additive to an oil or grease lubricant and can withstand temper... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8044006 | Composition comprising perfluoropolyether A composition is disclosed which comprises an aryl perfluoropolyether, optionally a halogenated oil, and further optionally a thickening agent. The composition can be used as a lubricant itself or as an additive to an oil or grease lubricant and can withstand temper... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8012920 | Lubricant for magnetic disks, method for producing the lubricant used in the magnetic disks, and method for manufacturing the same The present invention provides a lubricant for forming a lubricating layer which is useful in preventing fly and stiction and/or corrosion at an extremely small flying height of 10 nm or less, which is prevented from migrating at a high rotational speed of 5400 rpm ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7956023 | Lubricant solution for magnetic recording media, containing fluorinated polyether compound as lubricant Provided is a lubricant solution for a magnetic recording media, wherein the lubricant solution includes a lubricant that is excellent in chemical stability and capable of imparting excellent lubricity to the lubricant solution, and a solvent having a suitable disso... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7767635 | Azeotropic-like compositions with 1-methoxy-2-propanol Azeotrope-like compositions comprising 1-methoxy-2-propanol and a hydrofluoroether, and uses thereof, are described. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7534750 | Composition, magnetic recording medium, head slider, and magnetic recording device There are provided a composition that exhibits sufficient flowability and also displays high substrate adhesion, and a magnetic recording medium, a head slider and a magnetic recording device that use this composition as a lubricant and are thus not prone to faults.... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7402550 | Rolling bearing A rolling bearing holding two or more rolling elements 13 between inner ring 10 and outer ring 11 in such a way that these rolling elements can freely roll, and packed with a grease is described, wherein the grease is a mixture of at least one o... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7385089 | Fluorochemical ketone compounds and processes for their use A fluorochemical ketone compound consists of two terminal, branched, independently fluoroalkylcarbonyl or perfluoroalkylcarbonyl groups and an intervening linear perfluoropolyether segment, each of the terminal groups optionally comprising at least one catenated het... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384895 | Conveyor lubricant, passivation of a thermoplastic container to stress cracking and thermoplastic stress crack inhibitor Thermally formed thermoplastic articles can be protected from stress cracking in the presence of stress cracking promoting compounds by forming a shaped article comprising a thermoplastic and a liquid hydrocarbon oil composition. We have found that the liquid hydroc... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371712 | Conveyor lubricant and method for transporting articles on a conveyor system The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a mixture of a water-miscible silicone material and a water-miscible lubricant. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts and with relatively low or no wate... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371711 | Conveyor lubricant and method for transporting articles on a conveyor system The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a mixture of a water-miscible silicone material and a water-miscible lubricant. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts and with relatively low or no wate... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364033 | Container, such as a food or beverage container, lubrication method A process for lubricating a container, such as a beverage container, or a conveyor for containers, by applying to the container or conveyor, a thin continuous, substantially non-dripping layer of a liquid lubricant. The process provides many advantages compared to t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7288533 | Topical application for treating toenail fungus A topical applications is used to treat and prevent the spread of nail infections or onychomycosis caused by bacteria, fungi and other pathogens. The topical application has a composition that comprises, as an active ingredient, at least one species selected from th... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7276467 | Insulating medium The disclosed invention provides a composition that possesses insulation values approaching that of uncompressed foam neoprene. The liquid composition is incompressible and may be formulated to be neutrally buoyant in water. The composition is suitable for a use in ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7265080 | Rolling bearing, rolling bearing for fuel cell, compressor for fuel cell system and fuel cell system The rolling bearing of the invention to be incorporated in the compressor for fuel cell system comprises a fluorine-based grease containing a fluororesin and a fluorine-based oil, a urea grease containing a urea compound and a synthetic oil or a lithium complex grea... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7247605 | Solubility of perfluorinated polyethers in fluorinated solvents Methods of improving the solubility of highly functionalized polar perfluorinated polyethers in fluorinated solvents are described. In preferred embodiments, the ratio of solubilizer to fluorinated solvent is the azeotropic ratio. The solubilizer can be an alcohol o... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7199087 | Method to refine lubricant for a magnetic recording medium A method refines a lubricant comprising a compound having a perfluoropolyether structure via supercritical extraction. A lubricant is refined using the method and a magnetic recording medium that utilizes the refined lubricant. The refined lubricant exhibits excelle... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196042 | Grease composition and rolling apparatus A grease composition is produced by mixing a thickener comprising a fluoro resin and a second thickener component (a metallic soap, a complex metallic soap, an N-substituted terephthalamic acid metal salt, organic bentonite or a calcium sulfonate complex) into a bas... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7163482 | Controlled release of perfluoropolyether antifoam additives from compounded rubber Antifoam compositions for functional fluids contain antifoam agents comprising perfluoropolyether compounds (PFPE). An automatic transmission fluid is provided containing the antifoam composition in a lubricating base oil, along with conventional additives such as a... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7098173 | Thermally stable antifoam agent for use in automatic transmission fluids Antifoam compositions for automatic transmission fluids contain antifoam agents comprising perfluoropolyether compounds (PFPE). An automatic transmission fluid is provided containing the antifoam composition in a lubricating base oil, along with conventional additiv... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7081440 | Additives for perfluoropolyether oils Use as stabilizers of perfluoropolyether oils at high temperatures, higher than 200° C., of compounds not containing phosphor and having the general formula (A): ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7026509 | Cyclic phosphazene compounds and use thereof as additives of perfluoropolyether oils Cyclic phosphazene compounds of formula (I): wherein: Q is a cyclic compound of formula: A is an end group of the —OCF2X, —OC2F... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018960 | Lubricant composition, method for using and preparing thereof and molecular complex compound used for the same A lubricant composition containing a molecular complex compound formed by inter-molecular interaction of one or more keto-enol tautomeric compounds, wherein said molecular complex compound contains as a constituent a keto-enol tautomeric compound (but excluding spec... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6962897 | Fluorine-containing lubricants The invention relates to the use of formulations containing selected fluorinated components for reducing friction between conveyor systems and the containers transported thereon. ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6953606 | Perfluoroalkyl haloalkyl ethers and compositions and applications thereof Described are compositions comprising perfluoroalkyl haloalkyl ethers and, optionally, surfactant; uses for perfluoroalkyl haloalkyl ether compounds and compositions thereof, optionally comprising surfactant; and perfluoroalkyl haloalkyl ethers. ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6946429 | Bearing for electronically controlled throttle motor A bearing for an electronically controlled throttle motor in an automobile filled with a grease composition with a kinetic viscosity between 40 and 150 mm2/sec (at 40° C.) containing (a) a straight-chain perfluoropolyether oil with a kinetic viscosity le... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6911420 | Method of refining a lubricant for use on a magnetic recording medium A method to refine a lubricant on a magnetic recording medium includes a compound A including a perfluoropolyether molecular structure having two hydroxyl groups at each of two ends and a compound B including the perfluoropolyether molecular structure having one hyd... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6890891 | In-situ thermal and infrared curing of polymerizable lubricant thin films A data/information storage and retrieval medium, comprising: (a) a substrate including a surface; and (b) a thin layer or film of an in situ networked or cross-linked polymeric lubricant thin film bonded to the sur... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6872694 | Rheology control agent The present invention provides a method of improving the elastic modulus of oil while maintaining oil flowability. The elastic modulus of oil is significantly increased by the addition of polymers containing polyether groups. The treated oils are useful in products ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6869920 | Use of fluorinated liquids for the heat exchange or as working fluids in the presence of ionizing radiations and/or irradiation with neutrons Use as heat exchange or hydraulic liquids in circuits or equipments subjected to ionizing radiations and/or irradiation with neutrons, of fluorinated liquids selected from the group formed by: A) (per)fluoropolyethers, B) (per)fluorocarbons... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6849583 | Lubricant compositions A lubricant composition containing an anti-deposition component having an anti-deposition effect which is especially useful for the lubrication of refrigeration compressors and in reducing or removal of unwanted deposits in constricted areas in a refrigeration syste... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6761974 | Polymeric lubricants with improved stability and thin film recording media comprising same A data/information storage and retrieval medium, comprising: (a) a substrate including a layer stack thereon, the layer stack including a surface and at least one magnetic or magneto-optical (“MO”) recording layer; and (b) a thin film or layer of a... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6759374 | Composition comprising lubricious additive for cutting or abrasive working and a method therefor The present invention provides a composition for cutting or abrasive working operations that comprises at least one lubricious additive and at least one hydrofluorocarbons. The present invention also provides a method for cutting or abrasive working. ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6753301 | Thermally stable perfluoropolyethers and processes therefor and therewith A perfluoropolyether, a composition comprising the perfluoropolyether, a process for producing the perfluoropolyether, and a process for improving the thermostability of grease or lubricant are provided. The perfluoropolyether comprises perfluoroalkyl radical end gr... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6730403 | Magnetic recording medium and method for manufacturing the same A lubricant for a magnetic recording medium that imparts resistance to degradation, improved lubrication quality and better CSS durability to the medium, even when using a low levitating head. The lubricant is a perfluoropolyether compound having a cyclic triphospha... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6723684 | Low torque grease composition There is provided a grease composition useful for bearings of cars and aircraft which is stable in a wide range of temperature of 40 to 180° C. and exhibits low torque properties under high loading at low temperatures. A low torque grease composition having dynamic... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6673750 | Lubricating composition Disclosed is a lubricating composition such as a lubricant, a lubricating grease, or a rust preventive oil for use in a torque limiter and a ball-and-roller bearing; the lubricating composition having chemical attack resistance for a synthetic resin molde... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6653263 | Fluorine-containing lubricants The invention relates to the use of formulations containing selected fluorinated components for reducing friction between conveyor systems and the containers transported thereon.... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6608009 | Phosphazene compounds and lubricants containing the same A phosphazene compound of the formula (1) or (5) which has an arrangement such that perfluoroxyalkylene units selected from --CF2 O-- and --CF2 CF2 O-- are randomly distributed, the compound having a functional terminal gr... | 08/19/2003 |
