...that Thomas Edison's patent application on his phonograph was approved by the Patent Office in just seven weeks? In contrast, it took Gordon Gould, the inventor of the laser, 30 years to obtain his patent -- finally awarded in 1988!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8039426 | Method for hydrolyzing metallic salts with emulsions The invention relates to a method for hydrolyzing hydrolyzable metallic salts, the metallic salts being reacted with emulsions of a) water and b) an inert liquid. ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7427586 | Degreasing agent A degreasing agent includes a mixture of trisodium phosphate, sodium silicate, sodium carbonate, sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate, sodium hydrosulphite and octyl-phenol-polyoxyethylene ether. The degreasing agent may maintain degreasing effect for longer period of ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7407926 | Oil-containing surfactant gels comprising a mixture of ethoxylated citric acid esters The invention relates to gel-form cosmetic preparations containing (a) 5 to 50% by weight of surfactants; (b) 5 to 50% by weight of oils and/or waxes; (c) 0 to 15% by weight of water-soluble polyols; and component (a)... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7341986 | Cleaning concentrate consisting of extra virgin olive oil and isopropyl alcohol The invention, a stable composition of matter, has a 2 step method to make (maintain the same equalities in increased batches). Step #1. 0.4167 Extra Virgin Olive Oil First Cold Pressed, which is a high quality olive oil, 0.5833 IPA, Isopropyl Alcohol 70%, shake to ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7071153 | Method of enhancing a soiled porous surface and maintenance thereof The present invention is directed to a method of enhancing the appearance of a soiled porous surface. The inventive method includes applying a concentrated, alkaline, cleaning composition to the soiled porous surface. This concentrated, alkaline, cleaning compositio... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6930080 | Wipes impregnated with biliquid foam treating liquids A disposable wipe impregnated with furniture polish or another surface treating liquid such as a hard surface cleaner or insect repellant is disclosed. The liquid is in the form of a dispersion which is a biliquid foam with a thickener, where the foam is structured ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6921745 | Bactericidal composition comprising polylysine and a plant essential oil This invention provides an easily handled bactericide composition necessitating no rinsing step after treatment and exhibiting a safe and excellent bactericidal effect on surfaces which may be brought into direct contact with foods, such as hard surfaces in a house ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6586366 | Homogenous agrochemical concentrates and agrochemical formulations obtained therefrom Oil based emulsifiable concentrates include (a) at least one oil component; (b) at least one surfactant hydrocarboxyl saccharide, particularly a surfactant hydrocarbyl polysaccharide (HPS); and (c) at least one other non-ionic surfactant. The concentrates... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6528478 | Cleaning chemical composition comprising an amine oxide, alkanolamine, and organic solvent To provide a cleaner composition suitable for removing oxidized grease stains adhering to the surface of floor, wall and cooking instruments in the kitchen. A cleaner composition is constructed to have the concentrated form and comprise a water-insoluble ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6451749 | Care booster composition for supplementing the performance of laundry compositions The invention is directed to a care booster composition effective for reducing wrinkles in a fabric being washed. The care booster composition enhances the performance of laundry detergents and fabric conditioners and may be used in processes for cleaning... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6150313 | Skin cleansing composition comprising a mixture of thickening polymers An aqueous composition comprising a. a skin cleansing effective amount of a surfactant or mixture thereof; b. a silicone in quantities of from about 0.1 to about 8 wt. % of the composition; c. a hydrocarbonaceous material in quantities of from about 0.1 to about 8 ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6096700 | Environmental wipe solvent compositions and processes A non-chrome process for the pretreatment of substrate surfaces to simultaneously clean them and improve their bonding strength for organic coatings such as adhesives, protective primers, sealants, paints, composites and similar materials conventionally b... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6048836 | Use of a combination of surfactants, chelating agents and essential oils for effective disinfection The present invention relates to the use, in a composition, of a combination of a chelating agent, a surfactant, and an essential oil or an active thereof, to provide disinfecting properties to said composition.... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6046148 | Acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties to the human skin comprising a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate anionic surfactant, an organic acid and water.... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5994280 | Cleansing compositions comprising an anionic surfactant and amphoteric surfactant mixture Cleansing and moisturizing personal cleansing compositions which contain from about 5% to about 50% of a surfactant; from about 3% to about 40% of an insoluble, nonionic oil or wax or mixture thereof; from about 0.1% to about 8% by weight of a fatty acid ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5763379 | Drying-aid composition An improved compound for use as a spray wax and drying aid in automatic vehicle-washing devices. The invention includes an olefin constituent having the general structural formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 is an alkyl group having between 4 to ... | 06/09/1998 |