Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7354607 | Drink containing ultrafine powder of ginseng and the method thereof The present invention relates to a method of preparation of a drink composition containing powder of ginseng or red ginseng, and more particularly, it relates to a health drink containing powder of ginseng or red ginseng ultrafinely pulverized by a suitable pulveriz... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7253224 | Silica-based particulates A silica-based particulate material that may contain less than 5 wt. % of a multivalent cation and a method of preparing such a silica-based particulate material. The silica-based particulate material may be characterized as having a median particle size of at least... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7238733 | Storable water-silica suspensions and methods Storable water-silica suspensions and methods of cementing well bores are provided. The storable water-silica suspensions are basically comprised of water, silica and an effective amount of a suspending agent selected from the group consisting of colloidal materials... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7219732 | Methods of sequentially injecting different sealant compositions into a wellbore to improve zonal isolation Methods of sealing a wellbore include sequentially displacing a first sealant composition and a second sealant composition different from the first sealant composition into the wellbore, followed by allowing the first and second sealant compositions to set. In an em... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7183325 | Deforming agent and/or deaerating agent based on oil-in-water dispersions The present invention relates to novel oil-in-water dispersions which comprise a) at least one water-insoluble oxygen-containing organic substance which is solid at room temperature and b) at least one amide compou... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178597 | Cement compositions comprising high aspect ratio materials and methods of use in subterranean formations The present invention relates to subterranean well cementing operations, and more particularly, to cement compositions that include high aspect ratio materials, and methods for using such cement compositions in subterranean formations. An example of a method of the ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7156174 | Contained micro-particles for use in well bore operations The present invention relates to well bore operations, and more particularly, to contained micro-particles, and methods for using such contained micro-particles in cementing operations. An exemplary method of facilitating the use of micro-particles in a well bore fl... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150322 | Cement compositions comprising environmentally compatible defoamers and methods of use Cement compositions including environmentally compatible defoamers and methods of using such cement compositions are provided herein. An example of a method is a method of cementing in a subterranean formation. Another example of a method is a method of reducing foa... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7037846 | Method and apparatus for micro-jet enabled, low energy ion generation and transport in plasma processing A method for creating and transporting low-energy ions for use in plasma processing of a semiconductor wafer is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the method includes generating plasma from a gas species to produce a plasma exhaust. The plasma e... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7022755 | Resilient cement compositions and methods of cementing Resilient cement compositions and methods of cementing using the compositions are disclosed. A resilient cement composition of the invention comprises hydraulic cement, an aqueous rubber latex and a rubber latex stabilizing surfactant comprising an iso-dodecyl alcoh... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7004256 | Set retarder compositions, cement compositions, and associated methods Cement compositions, that comprise water, a cement, a strength-retrogression additive, and an acid, wherein the acid comprises ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid, or a combination thereof, are provided. Methods of cementing in a subterranean fo... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6978835 | Methods of cementing in subterranean formations A method of retarding the set time of a cement composition comprising providing a cement composition that comprises water and a cement, and retarding the set time of the cement composition by including a copolymer retarder in the cement composition, wherein the copo... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6908508 | Settable fluids and methods for use in subterranean formations The present invention relates to subterranean operations, and more particularly, to settable fluids comprising vitrified shale and hydrated lime and methods of using such settable fluids in subterranean applications. In an exemplary embodiment, the settable fluids o... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6903052 | Nematicidal compositions and methods The invention concerns the use of certain compounds related to fatty acids to control nematodes that infest plants or the situs of plants. Nematodes that parasitize animals can also be controlled using the methods and composition of this invention. Certain of the us... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6517617 | Method and apparatus to clean and apply foamed corrosion inhibitor to ferrous surfaces The present invention relates to the application of a coating to a pipeline, FPS (Fire Protection System) or to pipe stock from which a pipeline is fabricated. A composition which when applied to the inside surface of the pipe prevents either chemical cor... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6156808 | Defoaming compositions and methods The present invention provides improved defoaming compositions and methods. The compositions of the invention are basically comprised of polypropylene glycol, particulate hydrophobic silica and a liquid diluent.... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6077888 | High viscosity cationic slow-set and medium-set emulsions This invention relates to improved bituminous emulsions, specifically to cationic medium-set and slow-set mixing grade emulsions. More particularly, it relates to emulsifying compositions which can be used to produce bituminous emulsions exhibiting high v... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5994415 | Compound antifoams for defoaming polymer dispersions and aqueous coating systems The invention relates to compound antifoams comprising alkoxylated partial esters--using from 3 to 60 mol of propylene oxide with or without from 1 to 10 mol of styrene oxide and/or from 1 to 10 mol of butylene oxide--of oligoglycerols, obtainable by cond... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5858279 | Stabilized triple defoamer composition A defoaming composition comprising about 1 to about 90% by weight of a mixture of at least three defoaming agents, (a), (b), and (c) and about 99 to about 10% by weight of at least two stabilizers (d) and (e) therefor, and optionally a carrier therefor, w... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5693256 | Foam control agent A foam control agent comprising 100 parts by weight of a water-insoluble organic liquid, from 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a first hydrophobic filler with a size of no more than 20 μm, preferably silica, and from 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a second hyd... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5672278 | Method and system for suppression of foam of waste streams A method and a system is disclosed for the suppression of foams during the processing of streams containing waste materials. An additive is introduced into a waste stream and the waste stream is processed for a period of time at an elevated temperature an... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5601752 | Defoamer compositions and process for defoaming aqueous systems A defoaming composition of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrocarbon radical of from 10-20 carbon atoms and made be either saturated, unsaturated and either linear or branched in structure; R1 is a reactive alkoxy radical ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5531929 | Silicone antifoam compositions The present invention relates to an antifoam composition comprising a liquid organosilicon polymer and silica micropowder having a specific surface area of at least 50 m2 /g. The silicone antifoam composition of the present invention exhibits a... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5523019 | Defoamer composition A defoamer composition useful in pulp and paper processes is disclosed which contains a hydrocarbon in a stable liquid state characterized by having no or minimal chemical reactive groups, and which is preferably a polyalphaolefin, as carrier fluid and a ... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5472637 | Control of foam in hydrocarbon fluids A method and composition for foam control in non-aqueous systems utilizing polyisobutylene compounds. The method is especially well adapted for use in oil distillation units and coking of crude oil residues.... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5456855 | Stable granular foam control agent comprising a silicone antifoam compound and glycerol The present invention provides stable, free-flowing foam-control agent in granular form, comprising a silicone antifoam compound, a carrier material, an organic coating material, characterized in, that they contain glycerol, at a weight ratio with the sil... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5261927 | Defoamer A defoamer for use in textile dyeing operations is comprised of mineral oil, high density polyethylene, a di-(ethoxyalkyl) ester of phosphoric acid, hydrophobic silica, and a blend of nonionic surfactants.... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5169560 | Control of foam in hydrocarbon fluids A method and composition for foam control in non-aqueous systems utilizing sulfonate or phosphinate compounds. The method is especially well adapted for use in oil distillation units and coking of crude oil residues.... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5152925 | Polymeric defoamer compositions Polymeric defoamer compositions are prepared from hydroxyalkylacrylate or methacrylate containing polymers which are then solubilized in an organic carrier system. The polymers are effective defoamers and drainage aids for brown stock washers, screen room... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5096617 | Defoamer emulsion A mixture in-oil antifoam composition comprising a mixture of a defoaming agent comprising a defoamer in an oil carrier, a non-ionic surfactant having an HLB number less than about 10, and water. In particular, the defoamer is particulate hydrophobic sili... | 03/17/1992 |
| 4960540 | Alkoxylated bis-amide defoaming compounds The present invention involves new anti-foam compositions which control foaming in aqueous systems and by nature of their inverse cloud point characterisitics are insoluble and particulate above their inverse cloud point, and soluble below it. This proper... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4956119 | Particulate defoaming compositions The present invention involves new anti-foam compositions which control foaming in aqueous systems and by nature of their unique cloud point characteristics are insoluble and particulate above their inverse cloud point, and soluble below it. This property... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4824593 | Antifoam ingredient An antifoam ingredient suitable for incorporation into a detergent powder comprises an antifoam material, for example, a hydrocarbon and/or a polysiloxane together with hydrophobic silica, enclosed within a matrix formed of a mixture of fatty acid and fat... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4801401 | Process for the production of a foam inhibitor mixture To prepare a highly effective foam inhibitor mixture consisting of paraffin hydrocarbons, hydrophobicized silica and liquid paraffin hydrocarbons, a finely divided silica is dispersed in paraffin hydrocarbons melting above 40° C. and reacted with alkyl t... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4766725 | Method of suppressing formation of contrails and solution therefor A method of suppressing the formation of contrails from the exhaust of an engine including the steps of providing a solution of a non-corrosive surfactant in a combined carrier and nucleating agent selected from the group of water soluble monohydric, dihy... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4599189 | Paraffin-containing defoaming compositions and detergent compositions containing same Defoaming agents for substantially surfactant-free detergents consisting of from about 0.05 to 25 parts by weight of pyrogenic, hydrophobized silica and from about 1 to 30 parts by weight of either a paraffin wax or mixture of paraffin waxes, both of whic... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4476038 | Composition for preventing or eliminating foam, especially in aqueous systems The invention relates to a defoaming agent. The active compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein z=a whole number from 1 to 3; R1 =a hydrocarbon radical having a functionality of z, and when z is l, a hydrogen radical; R2 =h... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4421666 | Powdery antifoaming compositions for aqueous systems, their preparation and use A free-flowing, substantially silicone-free, powdery antifoaming composition for use in aqueous systems comprised of: (a) a liquid homogeneous mixture of a branched-chain primary C16 -C30 alcohol and hydrophobic-reacting colloidal silicic... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4344858 | Anti-foaming compositions The settling problem in anti-foaming compositions for aqueous systems such as latex paint, which are based on dispersions of finely divided hydrophobic silica in nonaqueous media such as hydrocarbon liquids, is overcome by emulsifying the anti-foamer in w... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4332696 | Fatty epoxide hydrophobized silica as antifoams in brownstock washing aids An improved aqueous defoamer composition of the type comprising from 70-90% by weight of a water-insoluble organic liquid, from 0.1 to about 20% of a hydrophobic silica suspended in the organic liquid, and from about 1 to about 20% of an oil-soluble sprea... | 06/01/1982 |
