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...that two musicians were responsible for the invention of color print film? Fascinated by photography, Leopold Godowsky and Leopold Mannes worked together to produce an easy-to-use, practical color film. They worked full time as music teachers and gave concerts while experimenting during their off hours in Mannes' kitchen. Their success earned them full-time, well-paying jobs at Kodak and their efforts resulted in Kodachrome film, which was introduced in 1935.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7462587 | Composition for removing a film from a substrate, a method of removing a film from a substrate, and a method of making the composition Disclosed is a composition for removing a film from a substrate. The composition comprises a mixture comprising a water-soluble biodegradable alkyl ester, and a water insoluble biodegradable alkyl ester. Also disclosed is a method of removing a film from a substrate... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7416612 | Process for removal of paint from plastic substrates A process for removing paint from a plastic substrate that typically includes immersing and optionally agitating the painted plastic substrate in a first chemical fluid, removing the substrate from the first chemical fluid, typically immersing and optionally agitati... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7365046 | Method for stripping floor finishes using composition that thickens upon dilution with water A method for stripping a floor using a concentrate prepared by mixing a substantially nonchlorinated concentrate containing a floor finish solvent and an at least partially unactivated water thickener. The concentrate is diluted merely with water at an intended use ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361631 | Compositions for the removal of organic and inorganic residues A composition and method using same for removing photoresist and/or processing residue from a substrate are described herein. In one aspect, there is provided a composition for removing residue consisting essentially of: an acidic buffer solution having an acid sele... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7309684 | Oil-in-water emulsified remover comprising an ethoxylated alcohol surfactant An oil-in-water emulsion composition remover is disclosed. The compositions comprise a solvent, water and a surfactant. The removers are useful in removing non-aqueous and aqueous coatings, waxes, greases, and the like, from substrates to which the coatings, waxes, ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7304021 | Color changing paint and varnish remover A color change paint and varnish removal formulation is provided. The formulation comprises: at least one penetrant, at least one carrier and at least one colorant whereby the formulation is applied to the target area and as the surface of the formulation dries, the... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7273836 | Paint detackifier and detoxifier The present invention includes a composition for detackifying, detoxifying and neutralizing paint booth water and paint booth dry filters. The composition is an aqueous mixture containing an effective minor amount of a high charge density, dray cationic polymer havi... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7258750 | Process for removal of paint from plastic substrates A process for removing paint from a plastic substrate that typically includes immersing and optionally agitating the painted plastic substrate in a first chemical fluid, removing the substrate from the first chemical fluid, typically immersing and optionally agitati... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7253140 | Removable marking system The present invention provides a removable marking system that includes a removable paint formulation and an aqueous removal formulation, and a method of using this removable marking system. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7223519 | Imaging compositions and methods Imaging compositions and methods of using the compositions are disclosed. The imaging compositions are sensitive to low levels of energy such that upon application of the low levels of energy the compositions change color or shade. The compositions may be applied to... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7196043 | Process and composition for producing self-cleaning surfaces from aqueous systems A process and a composition are disclosed for producing surfaces that are self-cleaning by water, and in particular, there is disclosed an aqueous system for forming transparent self-cleaning surfaces. In the process, an aqueous mixture comprising (i) nanoparticles ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7179775 | Coating removal compositions An aqueous coating removal composition containing: a) an alkoxylated aromatic alcohol, b) an amine; and c) an inorganic base is provided. The coating removal compositions are useful in cleaning coatings such as paint from substrate surfaces and may be formulated to ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7176174 | Water-in-oil emulsion A water-in-oil emulsion composition is disclosed. The composition contains (A) a solvent, (B) water, and (C) a surfactant. This composition is suitable for removing non-aqueous coatings such as paints and the like as well as waxes and greases from substrates. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7144676 | Imaging compositions and methods Imaging compositions and methods of using the compositions are disclosed. The imaging compositions are sensitive to low levels of energy such that upon application of the low levels of energy the compositions change color or shade. The compositions may be applied to... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7091163 | Flushing solutions for coatings removal A flushing solution containing: a) a solvent component, b) an alkaline source; and c) a corrosion inhibitor component is provided. The solvent component preferably contains an alkoxylated aromatic alcohol. The corrosion inhibitor component may contain a fatty acid s... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087565 | Methylene chloride-free and optionally methanol-free paint stripper and/or gasket remover compositions The present invention is directed to methylene chloride-free, and optionally methanol-free, paint stripper and gasket remover formulations as alternatives to methylene chloride-based paint strippers and gasket removers. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7074746 | Nail polish remover A nail polish remover and methods of removing nail polish are provided, where the nail polish remover includes a least one heterocyclic solvent having a carbonyl group. A thickening agent may be included. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063735 | Coating composition A coating composition comprising an aqueous mixture containing inorganic particles, a catechol compound, and one or more fluoroacids. The preferred fluoroacids are selected from fluorotitanic acid, fluorozirconic acid, fluorosilicic acid, fluoroboric acid, fluorosta... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052556 | Process for removal of paint from plastic substrates A process for removing paint from a plastic substrate that typically includes immersing and optionally agitating the painted plastic substrate in a first chemical fluid, removing the substrate from the first chemical fluid, typically immersing and optionally agitati... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7037379 | Anti-tarnish aqueous treatment An aqueous solution that has the capacity for removing tarnish and other soil from copper, silver, gold and other noble metals and alloys thereof comprises an acid, thiourea and a transition metal salt. The aqueous material can be used to treat the surfaces of such ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7008910 | Rust inhibitor An aqueous non-toxic biorational or environmentally safe composition to reduce or inhibit corrosion, rust and scale on metal surfaces comprising effective amounts of sorbic acid, salts of sorbic acid and/or derivatives thereof and a variety of hydrocarbons, esters, ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001876 | Wallpaper stripping composition The present invention relates to a wallpaper stripping composition and a concentrate therefor. The composition and the concentrate each comprise a phosphate salt or a mixture thereof; an oxidizing agent or a mixture thereof; the phosphate salt and the oxidizi... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6962628 | Method of treating epoxy resin-cured product A method of treating a composite material of epoxy resin-cured product and inorganic matter to easily recover the resin components in a recyclable state without causing thermal decomposition. A method of separating the inorganic matter. The epoxy resin-cured product... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6910489 | Composition for eliminating thermosetting resin An apparatus containing a composition suitable for eliminating a thermosetting resin is disclosed. In the composition, tetra methyl ammonium hydroxide (TMAH) is included so as to eliminate the thermosetting resin. Accordingly, the composition is suitable for removin... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6896739 | Anti-tarnish aqueous treatment An aqueous solution that has the capacity for removing tarnish and other soil from copper, silver, gold and other noble metals and alloys thereof comprises an acid, thiourea and a transition metal salt. The aqueous material can be used to treat the surfaces of such ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6887837 | Water-based paint-removing solution Paint residues may be removed from spraying equipment and the like by flushing with aqueous compositions containing alkoxylated aromatic alcohols wherein the aromatic ring moieties of such alcohols do not bear any alkyl substituent containing more than 4 carbon atom... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6869921 | Stripping composition A stripping composition comprising at least one of alcohols having an ether-bond in the molecule thereof as component (a), and an anticorrosive as component (b). Furfuryl alcohol or tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol is preferable as component (a). ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6833345 | Degreasing compositions A composition useful as a paint remover which may include a carbonate, a dibasic ester and a mono-ester. The paint stripping composition may also contain an organic sulfur-containing compound such as dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), a glycol ether, a ketone, or combinatio... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6833341 | Paint stripping compositions This invention concerns a composition useful as a paint remover, comprising: an organic carbonate, an alcohol, an activator, hydrogen peroxide, and water. The alcohol may be benzyl alcohol. The organic carbonate may be propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, or com... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6828296 | Method for removing an ultraviolet light cured floor finish, removable ultraviolet light curable floor finish and strippable finished floor A UV cured floor finish can be removed from a floor by applying to the cured finish an inhomogeneous stripper composition containing at least one polar solvent, allowing the stripper composition to contact the finish for sufficient time to soften the finish, and rem... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6824623 | Graffiti remover, paint stripper, degreaser A terpene-free cleaning composition containing: (a) an oil-soluble anionic surfactant; (b) a water-soluble anionic surfactant; (c) a primary solvent consisting of a C1-4 alkyl ester; (d) a short-chain cosurfactant; and (e) water. ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6805135 | Cleaning fluid and cleaning method for component of semiconductor-treating apparatus A cleaning solution is used to remove a byproduct derived from a decomposed substance of a process gas containing C and F. The cleaning solution contains 75 wt % N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, 15 wt % ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, 0.5 wt % surfactant, and 9.5 wt % water... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6759378 | Agent for cleaning The present invention relates to an agent for the safe and environmentally friendly cleaning of components, for example from paint, lacquer, adhesive and rubber, in the absence of a negative effect on the components and the environment. The agent in accordance with ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6673763 | Particles for liquid compositions The invention relates to a liquid composition comprising dispersed herein solid particles comprising a solid wax matrix, wherein an active is distributed. The invention also relates to particles in the liquid composition and the processes and uses of the ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6653265 | Removable marking system The present invention provides a removable marking system that includes a removable paint formulation and an aqueous removal formulation, and a method of using this removable marking system.... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6635608 | Interior textured coating remover composition The invention relates to plaster type interior textured coating remover composition in the form of an aqueous solution containing at least one alkoxy ether solvent, an alcohol containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, at least one nitrogen containing compound,... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6608012 | Process and formulations to remove paint and primer coatings from thermoplastic polyolefin substrates The present invention includes methods and compositions for the removal of coatings such as paint from surfaces. The methods of the present invention are typically conducted between about 45° C. and about 75° C., and the compositions typically contain a... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6602835 | Composition and method for cleaning, protecting and restoring vehicular surfaces The invention relates to a composition and method for cleaning, protecting and restoring surfaces, particularly for vehicles such as automobiles and boats. The composition includes wax, an emulsifier, water, organic solvent and silicone liquid.... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6562296 | Process for cleaning surgical instruments The present invention relates to the use of a cleaning composition concentrate in particular for the mechanical cleaning of medical and/or surgical instruments and/or apparatuses and to a process for carrying out this cleaning.... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6534461 | Stripping composition which can be used in particular in the construction and yachting field The invention relates to a stripping composition which can be used in the construction field, especially for the stripping of external organic coatings, such as exterior waterproof coatings and thin films, and in the yachting field, for the stripping of a... | 03/18/2003 |
