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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7750056 | Low-density, high r-value translucent nanocrystallites The inventions provide nanocrystallites and processes for the production of these nanocrystallites according to known silica-based sol-gel preparation principles based on hydrolysis/condensation mechanisms. The processes include a synthesis step comprising providing... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7374699 | Slurry rheology modifier A slurry rheology modifier comprises a first water-soluble low-molecular compound [referred to hereinafter as compound (A)] and a second water-soluble low-molecular compound [referred to hereinafter as compound (B)] being different from the compound (A), wherein the... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7342050 | Method for preparing a lactic acid ester composition and use thereof as solvent The invention concerns a method for preparing a lactic acid ester composition based on a lactic acid composition involving a step of transforming the composition into a lactic acid oligomeric composition having a mean degree of polymerisation (DPM) ranging between 2... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7008476 | Modified alginic acid of alginic acid derivatives and thermosetting anti-reflective compositions thereof Modified alginic acid or alginic acid derivatives and anti-reflective coatings based on thereon are described. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6914081 | Rheology modified compositions and modification agents A method of making a rheology modified aqueous composition, particularly useful for drilling, milling and mining applications, is disclosed. The method includes admixing, with a clay and water, a material or materials whose constituents substantially conform to the ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6893798 | Method of lithographic printing with a reusable substrate A method for treating a micro-emulsion that can be used for removing the ink-accepting areas of a lithographic printing master is disclosed, which enables to recycle the water from the used micro-emulsion. The method comprises the heating of the micro-emulsion to a ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6818597 | Suspensions of water soluble polymers in surfactant free non-aqueous solvents Liquid water soluble polymer suspensions in non-aqueous solvents are extremely stable over long periods of time with minimum separation of the solvent and no hard packing of the dispersed water soluble polymer. The suspensions enable a user to rapidly add the suspen... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6797846 | Fibrous crystal aggregates, preparation method thereof and use thereof A crystal substance formed by precipitating as fibrous aggregates by making a metal aliphatic carboxylate dissolve completely in pure water, stirring, and gradually cooling the resulting solution. A method of preparing the fibrous crystal aggregates. A material for ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6743756 | Suspensions of particles in non-aqueous solvents Liquid suspensions of particles in non-aqueous solvents are extremely stable over long periods of time with minimum separation of the solvent and no hard packing of the dispersed particles. The suspensions enable a user to rapidly add the suspension to water and to ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6729042 | Enhancement of fluid replacement in porous media through pressure modulation A method is described for enhancing mass and heat transport of fluids in a fine pore structure through an appropriate modulation of the fluid pressure. For example, in an air drying process for a porous material that contains liquid, the air pressure is modulated th... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6670402 | Rapid aerogel production process Methods of more rapidly producing aerogel products by means of a rapid solvent exchange of solvent inside wet gels with supercritical CO2 by injecting supercritical, rather than liquid, CO2 into an extractor that has been pre-heated ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6582685 | Hydroxyl-functionalized dendritic macromolecules in topical cosmetic and personal care compositions The invention provides a cosmetic and personal care composition, preferably a hair styling composition such as spray, gel or mousse, comprising a hydroxyl-functionalized dendritic macromolecule. Preferably the dendritic macromolecule is built up from poly... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6544934 | Methods and compositions for treating subterranean formations with gelled hydrocarbon fluids Improved methods and compositions for treating subterranean formations penetrated by well bores are provided. A method for breaking a gelled hydrocarbon fluid comprised of a hydrocarbon liquid, a ferric iron or aluminum polyvalent metal salt of a phosphon... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6464995 | Treated horticultural substrates Disclosed are horticultural substrates coated with a particulate membrane and a method for controlling pests and providing enhanced horticultural effect by applying a particulate membrane to the surface of the horticultural substrate.... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6369117 | Thickened aqueous composition and use Compositions comprising, in an aqueous phase, at least one amphiphilic polymer comprising at least one fatty chain and hydrophilic units, and at least one polyoxyalkylene, and optionally comprising a thickening system for use in particular in cosmetics.... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6174525 | Recreational fishing lure Fish lures and compositions and processes for making fish lures are described. The fish lures are soft and biodegradable, and they release fish attractant efficiently. Compositions for making the fishing lures comprise at least one water-soluble long-chai... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6156327 | Treated horticultural substrates Disclosed are horticultural substrates coated with a particulate membrane and a method for controlling pests and providing enhanced horticultural effect by applying a particulate membrane to the surface of the horticultural substrate.... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6147034 | Gelling agent for hydrocarbon liquid and method of use This invention is directed to a gelling agent composition comprising the reaction product of a high molecular weight gelling agent additive, a low molecular weight phosphate diester acid, and a Group II or Group III metal salt, to methods of preparing the... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6083901 | Emulsions of fragrance releasing silicon compounds Fragrance releasing silicon compounds either as siloxanes or silanes may be emulsified to form water-in-oil or oil-in-water emulsions. Further non-aqueous emulsions of two or more non-aqueous immiscible phases one of which contains a fragrance releasing s... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6054417 | Rapid gel formation in hydrocarbon recovery Method and composition for gel formation in hydrocarbon recovery, in which an organic phosphate ester is gelled by a novel activator composition comprising iron sulfate, dibutylaminoethanol, and a phosphate surfactant.... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6040344 | Formoterol process A method is disclosed for the preparation of optically pure isomers of formoterol by the reaction of an optically pure 4-benzyloxy-3-formamidostyrene oxide with an optically pure 4-methoxy--methyl-N-(phenylmethyl)benzeneethanamine followed by ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6004908 | Rapid gel formation in hydrocarbon recovery Method and composition for gel formation in hydrocarbon recovery, in which an organic phosphate ester is gelled by a novel activator composition comprising iron sulfate, dibutylaminoethanol, and a phosphate surfactant.... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5990053 | Gelling agent for hydrocarbon liquid and method of use A gelling agent for viscosifying liquid hydrocarbon fracturing fluids is an aluminum salt of a phosphate ester made by forming the ester by reacting P2 O5 with a mixture of organic alcohols which include high molecular weight alcohol... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5919398 | Oil-water mixed composition An oil-water mixed composition is consisted of a solid or semisolid oil phase at room temperature, and a water phase which is dispersed into the oil phase. The water phase contains a humectant and is solid or semisolid at room temperature. Preferably, the... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5876631 | Fluorinated organic gelation agents The present invention generally relates to the formation of organic gels by dissolving organic gelling agents in organic solvents. The aryl cyclohexanol gelling agents employed in this invention are not structurally related to previously known gellation a... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5874374 | Method for producing engineered materials from salt/polymer aqueous solutions A method for producing engineered materials from salt/polymer aqueous solutions in which an aqueous continuous phase having at least one metal cation salt is mixed with a hydrophilic organic polymeric disperse phase so as to form a metal cation/polymer ge... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5872272 | Polyvalent metal salts of phosphoric diester and organo(poly)siloxanes modified with polyvalent metal salt of phosphoric diester The present invention relates to polyvalent metal salts of a phosphoric diester represented by formula (1) and organo(poly)siloxanes modified with a polyvalent metal salt of a phosphoric diester having the structural units represented by formulae (9) and ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5858280 | Preparation of transparent methyl-modified silica gel Transparent methyl-modified silica gel is produced by reacting methyltrialkoxysilane or a mixture thereof with a tetraalkoxy-, trialkoxy- or dialkoxysilane other than the methyltrialkoxysilane with a defined quantity of water at a neutral or acidic pH in ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5858928 | Gel of an apolar medium, its use for the preparation of water-based drilling fluids The invention relates to a gel made of apolar medium including: an apolar medium, a "multichain" liquid surface-active agent in acidic form, soluble or dispersible in the said apolar medium, an agent for neutralizing the said "multichain" surface-active agent, from... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5783110 | Composition for the detection of electrophilic gases and methods of use thereof There is provided a composition for the detection of an electrophilic gas, such as chlorodifluoromethane or carbon dioxide, which comprises a Lewis base capable of removing a proton from the gas or reacting therewith in a similar electrophilic manner; a d... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5763332 | Cleaning articles comprising a polarphobic region and a high internal phase inverse emulsion Wet-like cleaning wipes and similar articles that are particularly useful in removing perianal soils. These wipes comprise a carrier comprising at least one polarphobic region, an optional, preferred substrate such as tissue paper web, and an emulsion app... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5688440 | Organic gellation agents The present invention generally relates to the formation of organic gels by dissolving organic gelling agents in organic solvents. The aryl cyclohexanol gelling agents employed in this invention are not structurally related to previously known gellation a... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5667726 | Highly light-transmitting dust protective film, process for preparation thereof and dust protective member Disclosed is a highly light-transmitting dust protective film composed of at least one member selected from the group consisting of transparent gels of oxides, hydroxides, organic group-containing oxides and organic group-containing hydroxides of polyvale... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5656328 | Anhydrous gels and xerogels containing no hydroxyl groups, process for the production thereof and use thereof Gels based on a network of oxygen-bridged metal and/or semi-metal atoms and produced using a hydrolytic sol-gel process are often not homogeneous. Known non-hydrolytic sol-gel processes give rise to gels containing halogen. A novel non-hydrolytic sol-gel ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5656204 | Optical element and process for producing the same An optical element comprising (i) a matrix having an Si--O covalent bond unit, wherein at least part of the silicon atoms of said Si--O covalent bond unit is covalently bonded to an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing not more than 4 carbon atoms, and ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5618628 | Sol gel barrier films A relaxed sol-gel composition and a coated substrate article which is produced therefrom. A tetrafunctional alkoxide silicate is hydrolyzed in an aqueous solution together with a Lewis acid or metal chelate catalyst with optional protic acid until a visco... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5605957 | Silicone composition and method of producing the same A silicone composition containing: (A) 100 parts by weight of organopolysiloxane; 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of thickening agent (C) 0.01 to 20 parts by weight of fluorine-containing surfactant; and (D) 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of volatile water-soluble s... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5603955 | Enhanced loading of solutes into polymer gels A method of loading a drug into a crosslinked polymer network and protecting the drug from the effects of inactivation is described. The method includes the steps of contacting of a biologically active solute (i.e., drug) with:(i) a gel network; (ii) a se... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5601749 | Stabilised gel system and production thereof A stabilized gel system for supporting finely divided particulate matter in suspension comprises a hydrosol of silicic acid stabilized by entanglement with micelles of a tenside. Such a stabilized gel system can be used as the basis for a liquid built det... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5569364 | Separation media for electrophoresis Separation media for electrophoresis, and methods of filling and flushing of electrophoretic devices such as capillaries are described. By preparing submicron to above-micron sized cross-linked gel particles and using gel swelling equilibrium concepts, su... | 10/29/1996 |