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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7408057 | Clarified hydrocolloids of undiminished properties and method of producing same This invention relates to novel clarified hydrocolloids which substantially retain the physical properties of unclarified hydrocolloids. The invention also pertains to a novel process for making the clarified hydrocolloids. A process of producing a hydrocolloid whic... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7375141 | Soluble carob The invention concerns a gum carob with average mole weight (Mw) ranging between 2.5.105 and 1.5.106 g/mol and whereof at least 60 wt. % of said gum is soluble in an aqueous medium at a temperature not higher than 60° C. ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7351749 | Process for manufacture of personal care products utilizing a concentrate water phase A process which may be continuous is provided for manufacture of personal care product compositions. The process involves feeding a first water phase which is a concentrate containing most if not all water soluble ingredients of the composition into a blending tube.... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7169427 | Fibre containing composition Compositions of a water in water emulsion having a first phase of gelled particles with specific aspect ratio and width, are suitable for application in products. The compositions impart a creamy impression to the final product. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 6838449 | Ophthalmic compositions containing galactomannan polymers and borate The present invention is directed to ophthalmic compositions containing a gelling amount of a combination of galactomannan polysaccharides and borates. The compositions gel or partially gel upon administration to the eye. The present invention also discloses methods... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6831107 | Emulsification systems and emulsions Personal care or cosmetic oil in water emulsions include an oil emulsifier and a combination of a Xanthan polysaccharide and a polyglucomannan polysaccharide to provide enhanced stability even at low emulsifier stabiliser levels. The emulsifier stabiliser system pro... | 12/14/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6716885 | Storage-stable aerated gel composition and a process for producing it A storage-stable aerated gel composition comprising 30 to 97% by weight of water, 0.2 to 5% by weight of a gelling agent selected from xanthan gum, sodium alginate and neutralized carboxyvinyl polymer and 2 to 5% by weight of a fine particulate hydrophobic silicone-... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6664301 | Method for using glycol additives to texturally modify natural gum hydrogels A method for strengthening a hydrogel of a naturally-occurring gelling agent, or a derivative thereof, including the step of adding at least one glycol to the gelling agent of the general formula: in which, n is from 2 to about 8; x is from 6 to about ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6586590 | Clarified hydrocolloids of undiminished properties and method of producing same This invention relates to novel clarified hydrocolloids which substantially retain the physical properties of unclarified hydrocolloids. The invention also pertains to a novel process for making the clarified hydrocolloids. A process of producing a hydroc... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6558652 | Process for producing glucomannan gel particles A particulate glucomannan gel is produced by swelling a glucomannan-rich flour with water in the presence of ethanol, treating the swollen particles with an alkali to form gelled particles followed by drying. The dried gel particles are incorporated into ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6509311 | Propylene glycol alginate gels A gel system comprising propylene glycol alginate and basic aluminum acetate salt. Also, disclosed is a personal care formulation comprising a room deodorant gel employing said gel system.... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6451351 | Method for preparing gel with calcium salts of organic acids A method for preparing a gel composition, such as alginate gel beads, using a proper concentration of calcium pantothenate or calcium ascorbate as a gelling agent.... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6204223 | Packaged agrochemical composition An agrochemical composition packaged in a water soluble or water dispersible sachet is taught. The agrochemical composition is comprised of water-soluble, agrochemically active agent, water and an agent to minimize water loss through the walls of the sach... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6177058 | Hydrogen fluoride compositions The present invention provides compositions that are intimate mixtures of hydrogen fluoride and a polymer. The compositions of the invention are less hazardous and, therefore, more conveniently stored, transported, and handled in comparison to pure hydrog... | 01/23/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6001344 | Liquid cleansing compositions comprising xanthan gum and cross-linked polyacrylic acid polymers for enhanced suspension of large droplet oils The present invention relates to a novel structuring system comprising both xanthan gum and cross-linked polyacrylic acid polymer which combination unexpectedly has been found to provide enhanced stability for large size benefit agent droplets in an ampho... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5837272 | Process for forming stable gelled aqueous composition A process for compatibly hydrating a fragmented solid which forms a gel with an aqueous composition, said process comprising: a. generating a first aqueous composition and a second oily composition containing the said fragmented solid; b. combining the first a... | 11/17/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5746937 | Oxygen absorbing composition An oxygen absorbing composition having an effective amount of at least one oxygen absorbent contained in an emulsion. An oxygen absorbing product is produced by dispersing an oxygen absorbent in an emulsion to form an oxygen absorbing composition and tran... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5698188 | Gel air fragrancing composition and method for making the same An aqueous self-supporting gel composition is provided, which consists essentially of: a) 1 to 20% of a fragrance material (preferably a fragrant oil), b) 2 to 10% of a carrageenan constituent, c) 0 to 2% of a preservative, d) 0 to 2% of a coloring agent, and e) 0 ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5565513 | Method and composition for delaying the cross-linking of water soluble polymer solutions A stable, non-aqueous liquid suspension of delayed boron cross-linkers comprises an anhydrous boron compound or a sparingly soluble borate suspended in a mixture of mineral spirits (commonly termed as naphtha) and a resin. Anhydrous boron compounds suitab... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5552462 | Compositions including cationic polymers and anionic xanthan gum A novel blend composition comprising one or more cationic polygalactomannas and xanthan gum is provided. The blend is capable of producing enhanced viscosities when distributed in a solvent. The blend is suitable for use in foods, explosives, oil field ch... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5492754 | Absorbent composition including a magnetically-responsive material Disclosed is an absorbent composition including a hydrogel-forming polymeric material and a magnetically-responsive material; disposable absorbent products, including the absorbent composition, intended for the absorption of body fluids; and a method for ... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5415804 | Water-dispersible complex and a process for the production thereof A water-dispersible complex comprising from 50 to 98% fine cellulose particles and from 2 to 50% water-soluble gum and/or hydrophilic material, as solid component ratio by weight. An aqueous dispersion of this complex includes particles having a particle ... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5368843 | Thickening system A liquid system includes a liquid medium and a thickening mixture, the thickening mixture being dispersed in the liquid medium and comprising a synergistic mixture of a gum-type polymer and an acrylic-type polymer. The thickening system is applicable to a... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5364520 | Capillary column packed with glucomannan gel for capillary electrophoresis and methods for making and using same A packing material for capillary electrophoresis comprises capillary electrophoresis in an apparatus having a capillary column, by charging a sample into an end of the capillary column and discharging the sample from the other end of the capillary column,... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5341932 | Aqueous formulations A composition, which is suitable for containment in a water soluble bag as a liquid or a gel, contains a hazardous product and an electrolyte and water and other additives. Typical hazardous products include agrochemicals such as pesticides, plant growth ... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5322123 | Use of gel-based compositions for reducing the production of water in oil- or gas-producing wells The invention has as its object the use of new composition of gels that can be used for the reduction of the production of water in oil- or gas-producing wells. The compositions of gels comprise a solution of at least one water-soluble complex of a polyva... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5308546 | Phosphorescent toy gel composition and methods of manufacture The phosphorescent toy gel composition is produced by suspending phosphorescent particles in an aqueous solution, thickened with guar gum and crosslinked by a borate compound. The method for manufacturing the phosphorescent gel composition comprises, in o... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5306340 | Scleroglucan-based compositions and their use as a cementation spacer Use of scleroglucan alone or of mixtures of scleroglucan with a polyalcohol or a dialdehyde as cementation spacers during oil drilling operations.... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5271943 | Wound gel compositions containing sodium chloride and method of using them Therapeutic gels are provided which promote the healing of wounds and which have a minimum yield point of about 800 poise and a maximum apparent viscosity of about 100,000 cps, which gels comprise water, sodium chloride, and a gelling agent.... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5230832 | Galactomannan-agarose binary gel for nucleic acid electrophoresis A method for forming an agarose electrophoretic gel by addition of gamma-irradiated clarified galactomannan (γCGM) to optically clarify the gel and improve the electrophoretic fractionation and resolution of oligonucleotides differing in molecular weight... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5229335 | Ceramic materials and their synthesis by a xerogel process The invention provides a process for producing high phase purity ceramic materials through the utilization of organic gelling agents. The process comprises the following steps: (a) dissolving stoichiometric amounts of metal salts in a solvent to form a so... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5217632 | Process for preparation and composition of stable aqueous solutions of boron zirconium chelates for high temperature frac fluids The present invention relates to a new process for preparing boron zirconium chelate solutions which are stable on the addition of acid bases, boiling, high dilution and/or aging. These chelates are useful in several industries, especially in the petroleu... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5211859 | Low pH fracturing compositions An aqueous gel comprising an aqueous fluid containing a polymeric gelling agent, a buffer, an aluminum-based crosslinking composition and a xanthan containing retardant composition. The gel is useful for fracturing and carrying propping agents within subt... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5160445 | Borate cross-linking solutions A cross-linking system using boron alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid salts is shown for use in a water based well treating fluid. The cross-linker will gel the water based fluid usually after a delay at a relatively neutral pH. The cross-linker is provided as... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5145590 | Method for improving the high temperature gel stability of borated galactomannans A complexor solution and method of use are shown for providing controlled delay and improved high temperature gel stability of borated fracturing fluids. A base fluid is first prepared by blending together an aqueous fluid and a hydratable polymer which i... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5143646 | Polysaccharide resolving gels and gel systems for stacking electrophoresis Electrophoretic resolving gel compositions, discontinuous stacking gel systems containing these and other resolving gel compositions, and kits for preparing such gel systems, comprising one or more polysaccharide hydrogels of which agarose is typical wher... | 09/01/1992 |
