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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7264748 | Aqueous mini-emulsions which are stable in storage and based on cholesteric mixtures A storage-stable aqueous miniemulsion whose disperse phase comprises a cholesteric mixture is prepared and is used for coating and printing on suitable substrates. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 6913709 | Liquid crystalline gel composition, and display medium, display device and display body using same A liquid crystalline gel composition including a liquid crystalline compound, and a gelling agent having a structural unit represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6881454 | Substantially colorless and optically anisotropic material A substantially colorless and optically anisotropic material is obtained from substantially colorless and optically anisotropic micelles. The micelles are oriented in a definite direction. The optically anisotropic material is usable in optical films and polarizatio... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6682787 | Liquid crystal composition, liquid crystal display device and liquid crystal displaying method Disclosed is a liquid crystal composition by which the state of molecular orientation of a liquid crystalline compound can be stably maintained even when no electric field is caused to effect on, and moreover the state of molecular orientation of the liqu... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6576679 | Hydrogel A hydrogel formed by adding an anion having a molecular weight of 90 or more to an aqueous dispersion of a cationic amphiphile comprising a linear or branched alkyl group having 10 or less carbon atoms in a hydrophobic moiety. The hydrogel has a network h... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6527977 | Liquid crystalline filter dyes for imaging elements This invention comprises dispersion comprising a solvent having dispersed therein a liquid-crystal forming dye of structural Formula I: [D-(X)m ]-(Y)n wherein: D is a light-absorbing chromophore other than a cyanine dye or a barbituric ac... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6335375 | Concentrated fluid aqueous-alcoholic compositions of hydrogenated coconut or palm kernel oil alkylamidopropylbetaines Aqueous-alcoholic solutions of hydrogenated coconut or palm kernel oil alkylamidopropylbetaines with a betaine content of greater than 50%, which are fluid, stable and pumpable are described as occupying a well-defined zone of their betaine/water/ethanol ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6235312 | Liquid crystalline phase drug delivery vehicle The composition disclosed herein comprises about 55 to about 90 weight percent of a monoglyceride component comprising a monoglyceride having an acyl chain of 12 to 22 carbons, about 5 to about 35 weight percent of an acetylated monoglyceride component co... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6194354 | Drilling fluid concentrates A pourable concentrate suitable for forming structured surfactant drilling muds on dilution with aqueous electrolyte comprises: a) from 30 to 80% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of surfactant consisting of at least 25%, based on the weight o... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6171600 | Stable multiple X/O/Y-emulsion The stable multiple emulsion of the X/O/Y type contains at least one X/O phase in which X is an oil-immiscible component and O an oil phase. The X/O phase can contains an active substance, possibly in solid form, for example for medical, cosmetic or techn... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6147124 | Pourable nacreous lustre concentrate A free-flowing pearlescer concentrate is presented which is composed of: (a) 5 to 50% by weight of a pearlescing component which is (1) a compound of formula R3 --(OCn H2n)x --OR4 where R3 is ... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6074710 | Liquid crystal gel, gelling agent, liquid crystal device, and process for fabricating liquid crystal device A liquid crystal gel containing liquid crystal molecules and a gelling agent. The liquid crystal gel exhibits substantially no fluidity. Also provided are a gelling agent, particularly, 1,2-bis-(11-(4-cyanobiphenyl-4'-oxo)undecylcarbonylamino)cyclohexane,... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6071524 | Oily phase in aqueous phase dispersion stabilized by cubic gel particles and method of making A composition in the form a dispersion for cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical use containing: (a) 60 to 98% by weight of an aqueous phase and (b) 2 to 40% by weight of an oily phase dispersed in the aqueous phase, said oily phase being dispersed a... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5939128 | Preparation of heat-treated mesomorphic phases in food products A process for the preparation of a pasteurised or sterile mesomorphic phase of surfactants, comprising the sequential steps of: (a) preparing a premix comprising surfactants and water at a temperature above the Krafft temperature of the surfactant and below th... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5690907 | Avidin-biotin conjugated emulsions as a site specific binding system A method for ligand-based binding of lipid encapsulated particles to molecular epitopes on a surface in vivo or in vitro comprises sequentially administering (a) a site-specific ligand activated with a biotin activating agent; (b) an avidin activating age... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5549840 | Cleaning composition in microemulsion, liquid crystal or aqueous solution form comprising mixture of partially esterified, full esterified and non-esterified ethoxylated polyhydric alcohols An improvement is described in the liquid crystal composition or the microemulsion compositions, which is especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and having an evidenced grease release effect, contains an anionic detergent, an ethoxyla... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5531925 | Particles, method of preparing said particles and uses thereof Particles, especially colloidal particles, comprising an interior phase of a non-lamellar reversed cubic, intermediate or hexagonal liquid crystalline phase, or a homogeneous L3 phase, and a surface phase of a lamellar crystalline or liquid crystalline ph... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5304334 | Method of preparing a multiphase composition The instant invention relates to methods of preparing and stabilizing complex multiphase compositions that include distinct phases of water, gel, liquid crystal or oil and perfluoropolyether dispersed in a continuous phase of a silicone fluid. In particul... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5288423 | Process for preparing perfumed detergent products The invention concerns a process for incorporating a perfume into a detergent product, wherein the perfume is first combined with one or more non-ionic emulsifiers and an aqueous phase to form a structured emulsion containing liquid crystal structures, wh... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5279767 | Chemical softening composition useful in fibrous cellulosic materials Chemical softening compositions are provided comprising a mixture of a quaternary ammonium compound and a polyhydroxy compound. Preferred quaternary ammonium compounds include dialkyldimethylammonium salts such as di(hydrogenated) tallow dimethyl ammonium... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5202063 | Method for making encapsulated liquid crystal material Encapsulated liquid crystal material is made by mixing liquid crystals, a containment medium, and a carrier medium made of a water-miscible monohydric alcohol and water in the proportion between 5:95 and 60:40 weight/weight to form an emulsion; applying t... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5156766 | Stabilized emulsion systems The invention concerns emulsions based on non-ionic emulsifiers, with improved stability achieved by the addition of selected perfumery materials, and a process for preparing such emulsions. The emulsions comprise 1-30% by weight of one or more non-ionic ... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5091111 | Aqueous emulsion and aersol delivery system using same This invention relates to the field of aqueous emulsion systems and the use of such systems for dispensing aerosols from pressurized containers and more particularly to an improved emulsion system which contains vesicle structures that can be used to prov... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5049307 | Process for the production of a ferromagnetic composition, ferromagnetic liquid crystal obtained by this process and apparatus using said liquid crystal A composition comprising a lyotropic ferromagnetic liquid crystal. The lyotropic ferromagnetic liquid crystal contains 1 to 90% by weight of a surfactant, 1 to 90% by weight of a co-surfactant, 1 to 97% by weight of oil and 1 to 97% by weight of a polar l... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4946623 | Process for the production of a ferromagnetic composition, ferromagnetic liquid crystal obtained by this process and apparatus using said liquid crystal There is provided a process for the production of a composition and, in particular, of a ferromagnetic liquid crystal. The process comprises (1) forming a micro-emulsion by dispersing an aqueous solution containing ferrous cations and ferric cations in an... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4869842 | Liquid abrasive cleansing composition containing grease-removal solvent A liquid cleansing composition, for use as a hard surface cleaner, comprises (A) a base liquid composition comprising (a) a base composition comprising: (1) an anionic surfactant, (2) a nonionic surfactant, (3) a non-polar grease-removal solvent, (4) a water-solubl... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4859753 | Branched lipopeptide polymers forming thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystals, their applications and corresponding monomers Branched polymers resulting from homopolymerization or copolymerization of monomers of formula I: ##STR1## R is H or a lower alkyl group of C1 to C3 ; Z is O or NH; B has the formula: in which q1 and q2 are... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4832871 | Method for the preparation of a highly concentrated, flowable and pumpable betaine solution A method is disclosed for the preparation of a flowable and pumpable solution containing at least 70 weight percent of betaine of the following general formula ##STR1## in which R1 is the alkyl group of a fatty acid or a fatty acid mi... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4783150 | Thermally electrically or magnetically controllable lyotropic liquid crystal optical devices Thermally, electrically or magnetically controllable lyotropic liquid crystal optical devices. The optical device comprises two insulating walls (6, 8) joined together by their edges by means of a sealing joint (9) and a lyotropic liquid crystal film (10)... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4767625 | Lamella type single phase liquid crystal composition and oil-base cosmetic compositions using the same A lamella type, single phase liquid crystal composition is prepared from a hydrophilic nonionic surfactant, a water-soluble substance having a hydroxyl group in a molecule thereof, an oil substance, and water. Oil-base cosmetic compositions including cleansing... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4753754 | Concentrated aqueous surfactant compositions Surfactant mixtures are prepared in a fluid "G" phase of more than 50% concentration, the mixtures comprise different surfactant products selected respectively from at least two of the following classes, that is to say alkyl sulphates, alkyl ether sulphat... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4692271 | Concentrated aqueous surfactant compositions Surfactant mixtures are prepared in a fluid "G" phase of more than 50% concentration, the mixtures comprise different surfactant products selected respectively from at least two of the following classes, that is to say alkyl sulphates, alkyl ether sulphat... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4600526 | Lipopeptides, their preparation and their application as emulsifiers The lipopeptides according to the invention are amphiphatic and consist of a hydrophobic chain containing from about 8 to 24 carbon atoms and of a peptide chain which is hydrophilic or has been rendered hydrophilic. They are applied, in particular, to emulsion... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4536324 | Nonionic surfactant type vesicle dispersion A nonionic surfactant type vesicle dispersion comprising vesicles, dispersed in an aqueous medium, composed of (A) 100 parts by weight of at least one ethoxylate selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene castor oil ethers and polyoxyethylene h... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4440665 | Concentrated aqueous surfactant compositions Aqueous surfactant mixtures comprising a first amphoteric surfactant and at least one non-ionic surfactant and/or at least one amphoteric surfactant non-homologous with the first amphoteric surfactant, are obtained at a concentration substantially higher ... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4243549 | Concentrated aqueous surfactant compositions Mixtures of amphoteric and anionic surfactants are obtained as concentrated aqueous systems in the G phase.... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4107067 | Detergent composition Detergent compositions are provided in the form of inversed emulsions, wherein the continuous phase comprises a highly concentrated detersive surfactant and wherein the disperse phase comprises a highly concentrated electrolyte, preferably a detergency bu... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4017327 | Process for producing mesophase pitch An improved process for producing pitch which is transformed, in part, to a liquid crystal or so-called "mesophase" state. According to the process, the mesophase content of the pitch is formed while agitating the pitch so as to produce a homogeneous emul... | 04/12/1977 |
| 3997467 | Foam forming composition A foam forming composition consisting of a mixture of a hydrocarbon and/or a lipophilic hydrocarbon derivative, water, a liquified propellant and a surface active agent or mixture of such agents in such proportions as to obtain a mesomorphic phase, the su... | 12/14/1976 |
