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...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7622510 | Method and device for making a dispersion or an emulsion A method and a device for making a dispersion or an emulsion (41) from at least two fluids known to be unmiscible, the fluids constituting a dispersed phase (40) and a dispersing phase (44), the dispersed phase (40) being driven through a... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7357957 | Spreadable food product The present invention provides a novel cellular solid structure which can be used to structure an oil-water mixture into a semi-solid state. The invention is particularly useful in the manufacture of food products, drug delivery agents, coatings, barrier films and e... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7340296 | Detection of pleural effusion using transthoracic impedance This patent document discusses systems, devices, and methods for increasing a sensitivity or specificity of thoracic fluid detection in a subject and differentiating between pleural effusion and pulmonary edema. In one example, a thoracic impedance measurement circu... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332529 | Thermoreversible organogelators, compositions and methods of making thereof Thermoreversible organogelator compositions comprising compounds of the formula: where X is C6 to C12 alkylene and R is C9 to C12 alkyl, and their methods of us... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7303664 | Delayed coking process for producing free-flowing coke using a metals-containing additive A delayed coking process for making substantially free-flowing coke, preferably shot coke. A coker feedstock, such as a vacuum residuum, is heated in a heating zone to coking temperatures then conducted to a coking zone wherein volatiles are collected overhead and c... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300958 | Ultra-dispersed nanocarbon and method for preparing the same Ultradispersed ones of primary particles of nanometer-sized carbon are obtained by applying a wet-type milling method and/or a wet dispersion method to an aggregate structure of the primary particles to overcome van der Waals forces, by which forces the primary part... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7279017 | Method for converting heavy oil residuum to a useful fuel A method for enabling the use of heavy oil residuum by conversion to a useful product. The method, in one embodiment, involves the use of a heavy oil residuum which is substantially non flowable. The viscosity of the residuum is reduced by heat or a combination of h... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273892 | Reversible stabilized emulsion and method for stabilizing and/or destabilizing an emulsion The present invention relates to a stable emulsion of an immiscible fluid and of an aqueous phase having a determined pH value. The emulsion is optimized in that it comprises an ionic surfactant and a polyampholytic polymer whose charge depends on the pH value. The ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7272623 | Methods and apparatus for determining a floating-point exponent associated with an underflow condition or an overflow condition Methods and apparatus are disclosed for determining a floating-point exponent associated with an underflow condition or an overflow condition. The methods and apparatus determine the ‘true’ value of a floating-point exponent based on a truncated value of the flo... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271199 | Removal of PCB and other halogenated organic contaminants found in ex situ structures Emulsified systems of a surfactant-stabilized, biodegradable water-in-solvent emulsion with bimetallic particles contained with the emulsion droplets are useful at removing PCBs from ex situ structures. The hydrophobic emulsion system draws PCBs through the solvent/... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7250448 | Anionic copolymers prepared in an inverse emulsion matrix and their use in preparing cellulosic fiber compositions A papermaking method and a composition which utilize, as a drainage aid, a water-soluble anionic copolymer prepared via a water-in-oil polymerization technique that, absent a cross-linking agent, is characterized by a Huggins' constant (k′) determined in 0.01M NaC... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7214294 | Azeotrope-like compositions of pentafluoropropane and water This invention provides azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and water that are environmentally desirable for use as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, metered dose inhalers, blowing agents for polymer foam, heat transfer media, and gaseous di... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7182950 | Nano-sized self-assembled liquid dilutable vehicles The present invention relates to nano-sized self-assembled structured concentrates and their use as effective suitable carriers for transferring active components into the human body. The nano-sized self-assembled concentrates are composed of an aqueous phase, an oi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182797 | Fuel compositions Improved fuel compositions and fuel additive packages are disclosed which serve to increase the combustion efficiency of conventional fuels while reducing the level of CO2 emissions generated upon the combustion of the fuels. The fuels may be essentially ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7153114 | Granulation apparatus Apparatus for the granulation of a predetermined substance provided in fluid, semi-fluid and similar state, comprising a prilling tower. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7081143 | Alkoxylated triazine emulsion compositions for fuel cell reformer start-up The present invention relates to emulsion compositions for starting a reformer of a fuel cell system. In particular, the invention includes emulsion compositions comprising hydrocarbon fuel, water and alkoxylated triazine surfactants for starting a reformer of a fue... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7078046 | Electrostatically-sprayable topical compositions having insulating external phase and conductive internal phase Disclosed are electrostatically-sprayable topical compositions, more particularly topical emulsion compositions, and methods of treating the skin by electrostatic application of such compositions. In one aspect the composition comprises an insulating external phase ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7037946 | Zero-valent metal emulsion for reductive dehalogenation of DNAPLs A zero-valent metal emulsion is used to dehalogenate solvents, such as pooled dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs), including trichloroethylene (TCE). The zero-valent metal emulsion contains zero-valent metal particles, a surfactant, oil and water. The preferred... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7008964 | Contaminant removal from natural resources A zero-valent metal emulsion containing zero-valent metal particles is used to remediate contaminated natural resources, such as groundwater and soil. In a preferred embodiment, the zero-valent metal emulsion removes heavy metals, such as lead (Pb), from contaminate... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004261 | Microemulsion mists as fire suppression agents A fire suppressant, fire suppressant mist, and method of atomizing a water mist for suppressing a fire are provided by in-situ atomization of water droplets within a fire using water-in-oil microemulsions. The discrete phase of emulsion is a low boiling point oil or... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6964940 | Method of preparing quaternized amidoamine surfactants This invention is a method of preparing a quaternized amidoamine surfactant comprising reacting an amidotertiaryamine of formula with methyl halide and alkylene oxide, an aqueous quaternized amidoamine surfactant composition, a gelled aqueous composition comprising ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6951891 | Process to make dispersions The present invention relates to the production of dispersions and is particularly suitable for making dispersions with a viscous or solid dispersed phase in a continuous phase with a lower viscosity. ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6843934 | Azeotrope-like compositions of pentafluoropropane and water This invention provides azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and water that are environmentally desirable for use as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, metered dose inhalers, blowing agents for polymer foam, heat transfer media, and gaseous di... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6773470 | Suspensions for use as fuel for electrochemical fuel cells A fuel composition for fuel cells includes a polar solvent such as water, a first portion of a first fuel dissolved in the solvent at a saturated concentration, and a second portion of the first fuel suspended in the solvent to serve as a reservoir of fuel as the di... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6552092 | Defoamers for aqueous media The invention relates to compositions for defoaming aqueous media, comprising as defoamers urea derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R1 --is a hydrocarbon radical, preferably having 4 to 30 carbon atoms or a hydrocarbon radical, preferab... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6538019 | Functional emulsions According to the present invention, it is possible to produce emulsions containing a material that are insoluble or that have low solubility with respect to water and oil in a high concentration, so as to obtain emulsions which can be preserved for a long... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6391326 | Stable emulsions, preparation methods and applications The invention concerns stable emulsions, a method for preparing said emulsions and the elastomer films containing them. Said stable emulsions of at least one chemical substance x in an elastomer solution, to be used for preparing an elastomer film, compri... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6172122 | Stable emulsions from gelled overbased substrates with surfactants and aqueous liquids A stable emulsion composition is disclosed which comprises: (A) a metal overbased gelled composition, prepared by forming a mixture of (i) a carbonated overbased material in an oleophilic medium, which material contains a metal salt of at least one organic aci... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6123754 | Wood-impregnating agent and process for its production and use The invention relates to a wood-impregnating agent, which is an emulsion, dispersion or solution of a cationic, quaternary, amphoteric and/or special non-ionic surfactant, the surfactant or surfactants being poorly soluble in water and the dispersion or e... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6090857 | Foam control agent for paints and coatings This invention relates to a foam control agent which comprises the reaction product prepared by reacting: (a) a hydrocarbon carrier; (b) a precipitated amorphous silicate; (c) a refractory clay; and (d) a reactive silicone in the presence of a catalytical... | 07/18/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6051614 | Method for preparing a non-aqueous dispersion of particles of a metal and/or a metal compound Disclosed is a method for preparing a non-aqueous dispersion of particles of a metal and/or a metal compound, which comprises contacting an aqueous dispersion of particles of a metal and/or a metal compound with a water-immiscible, non-aqueous liquid in t... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6048904 | Branched alkyl-aromatic sulfonic acid dispersants for solublizing asphaltenes in petroleum oils The present invention is an asphaltene dispersant containing an aromatic, a sulfonic acid head, and an alkyl tail containing 16 carbons or more and at least one branch of a methyl or longer alkyl. Preferably, the aromatic is a fused two ring aromatic and ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6030424 | Water-in-oil emulsion fuel oil production system A system for producing a water-in-oil emulsion fuel oil of improved combustion efficiency. The production system includes an additive solution tank for producing an emulsifying additive solution by mixing NAOH and CaCl2 and water and storing th... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5964691 | Composition useful for gelled cosmetic stick A dispersion of dibenzylidene sorbitol acetal (DBS) in an organic liquid selected from alkylene glycols and polyalkylene glycols is provided wherein the DBS has a moisture content of greater than 2 wt. %, to inhibit the dispersion from gelling prematurely... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5770112 | Oil-in-alcohol emulsified composition The purpose of the present invention is to provide an oil-in-alcohol emulsified composition that the oil phase is uniformly and stably dispersed into an outer phase which is mainly comprised of a lower alcohol. Accordingly, the oil-in-alcohol emulsified c... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5665374 | Ultramulsion containing interdental delivery devices The present invention relates to unique interdental delivery devices, other than dental floss, which are suitable for cleaning, massaging, and/or treating surfaces of teeth and gums including interproximal and subgingival areas; wherein these devices cont... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5562911 | Stable emulsions of perfluoropolyethers Stable diphase emulsions consisting of: a) perfluoropolyethers having perfluoroalkyl and groups; b) a conventional surfactant, dispersed in c) a continuous dispersing phase consisting of glycerol or of a polyhydroxylated compound containing at least three hydroxyl ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5538667 | Ultramulsions The present invention relates to water-free, co-solvent free, stable, dispersions of certain polydimethylsiloxanes in certain nonionic, poloxamer surfactants; wherein: a. the dispersed polydimethylsiloxanes, which are insoluble in said surfactant, are ori... | 07/23/1996 |
