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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8026294 | Water absorbent resin composition and method for producing the same An object is to provide a water absorbent resin composition containing a water absorbent resin as a main component, with excellent deodorant property and antimicrobial property without impairing appearance and absorption characteristics of the water absorbent resin.... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7825169 | Water-absorbent composition, process for production thereof, absorbent and absorbing product A water-absorbent composition includes: a specific plant extract; a water-absorbent resin whose surface portion and/or periphery thereof is treated; and/or a water-absorbent resin having a specific property. Specifically, it is preferable to use a water-absorbent re... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7776939 | Polymeric nanoparticles including olfactive components The polymeric nanoparticles including olfactive components have a glass temperature of >50° C. They are obtainable by continuously adding a monomer component and an olfactive component to an aqueous solution. The aqueous solution comprises a first initiator and an ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7767729 | Method for reducing odor in latex paints A method for reducing odor arising from surfaces coated with latex paints. The method comprises combining in a latex paint: (i) at least one stabilizer; (ii) at least isothiazolone one biocide comprising 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one or 2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-on... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7700665 | Fragrant gel polymer system The fragrant gel polymer system is a process where a complete fragrance formulation remains whole and is then blended with either a polymer or a cross-linking agent. The non-fragrance carrying polymer is then liquefied and made homogenous with a solvent. The solvent... | 04/20/2010 |
| RE40941 | Monolithic polymer composition having a releasing material The present invention includes processes and resulting structures for producing a modified polymer having interconnecting channels. The interconnecting channels act as controlled transmission passages through the polymer. A hydrophilic agent is blended into the poly... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7316700 | Self optimizing lancing device with adaptation means to temporal variations in cutaneous properties A lancing device, an embodiment of which controls the advancement and retraction of a lancet by monitoring the position of the lancet in conjunction with a lancet controller which incorporates a feedback loop for modulating the lancet driver to follow a predetermine... | 01/08/2008 |
| RE39993 | Emulsions Emulsions are claimed which comprise oligoesters as emulsifiers. These oligoesters have hitherto only been used as soil release polymers. ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7304025 | Detergent pack Detergent pack comprising a combination of a malodour-generating water-soluble cleaning pouch, comprising a liquid composition and an enveloping film material, and a packaging container therefor wherein: a) the liquid composition c... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7281670 | Wick-based delivery system with wick made of different composite materials A wick-based delivery system includes a container for holding a liquid that has an opening therein. A porous wick is positioned in the container so that a lower region of the wick is in contact with the liquid in the container and an upper region of the wick is expo... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279542 | Polymeric particles and fragrance delivery systems Polymeric micro- and nano-capsules formed of a spherical single hydrophobic polymer, chemically functionalised at their surface so as to comprise hydrophilic moieties thereon are disclosed. The capsules are susceptible of absorbing a perfume and of being optionally ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273842 | Colorants, dispersants and dispersions containing polymeric nanoparticles Colorants, dispersants, and dispersions are provided which include PNPs having a mean diameter in the range of from 1 to 50 nanometers, an acid value in the range of from 0 to 700 mg KOH/g PNP solids, an amine value in the range of from 0 to 250, a hydroxyl number i... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7262159 | Odor elimination composition for use on soft surfaces A method and composition for deodorizing soft surfaces such as carpeting and upholstery are disclosed. The method includes the spraying of a liquid composition on a soft surface and allowing the composition to absorb into the soft surface, form liquid agglomerations... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7205340 | Polymeric nanoparticles including olfactive components The polymeric nanoparticles including olfactive components have a glass temperature of >50° C. They are obtainable by continuously adding a monomer component and an olfactive component to an aqueous solution. The aqueous solution comprises a first initiator and an ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7163529 | Absorbent article having disposal wings with odor absorbency An absorbent article (20) has a longitudinal-direction (22), a lateral cross-direction (24), an overall longitudinal article-length, an overall lateral article-width, and an intermediate portion (76) interposed between a pair of longitudi... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160558 | Coating and binding agent for pharmaceutical formulations with improved storage stability The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a coating and binding agent for oral or dermal pharmaceutical forms, essentially consisting of (a) a copolymer consisting of free-radical-polymerized C1 to C4 esters of acrylic or methacrylic acid and further... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7137570 | Air freshener and method An air freshener device includes a scent material interspersed within a polymer body or a polymer gel, and capable of dispersing out of the polymer gel. The polymer body and a polymer gel can be flexible and compressible, and also resilient and returnable to its ori... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7132461 | Process for preparing a gel element The present invention relates to a process for preparing a gel element comprising a perfume and to a process for preparing an air freshening device comprising such a gel element. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7041279 | Method and product for mitigating pet malodors The invention provides a method and product for mitigating or eliminating pet malodor(s) with an aqueous liquid deodorizing composition, the composition containing about at least 0.01% to about 10% of an dialkali metal tetraborate n-hydrate (with n being an integer ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037955 | Additives and methods for reducing odor Additives and methods for reducing or eliminating odor in oil based media. The additives comprise an essential oil, an essential oil component, or mixtures thereof. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7008670 | Bituminous composition This composition sealant relates to rejuvenating, sealing, and preserving asphalt pavements and concrete surfaces. More specifically, the sealant composition includes soy products and other vegetable products. More specifically, the agricultural sealant composition ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007863 | Wick-based delivery system with wick made of different composite materials A composite wick for delivering two liquids with different properties to a surface includes a first section provided for delivering a first liquid to the surface of the wick and a second section provided for delivering a second liquid to the surface of the wick. Pre... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005459 | Desiccant entrained polymer The present invention includes a composition having a co-continuous interconnecting channel morphology. These co-continuous interconnecting channels are predominately occupied with a polymer and particles that control the percolation through the composition. The par... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005152 | Receptacle cap having aromatic properties A device and method for adding the perception of flavoring to a product that is consumed from a receptacle. The device is a cover for a receptacle, wherein a person can drink from a receptacle through the structure of the cover. At least a portion of the receptacle ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998426 | Nanoemulsion containing nonionic polymers, and its uses These objects and others may be accomplished with the present invention, the first embodiment of which provides an oil-in-water nanoemulsion, which includes: an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase; (i) at leas... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6960350 | Antifungal fragrance composition An antifungal fragrance composition containing as its active ingredients: (a) at least one type of fragrance component selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic or aromatic aldehyde having 5 to 16 carbon atoms and an aliphatic or aromatic alcohol having 5 t... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955136 | Method for incorporating baking soda into kitty litter box liner and liner A liner and method of making an animal litter box liner that has a sufficient amount of sodium bicarbonate incorporated into the sheet-like material of the liner to facilitate the control of odors from the litter box when the litter box is used by an animal. The amo... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6902725 | Colored anhydrous gel element A colored anhydrous gel element for perfuming or deodorizing air or enclosed spaces is provided. The element is formed by cross-linking a functionalized liquid polymer selected from maleinized polybutadiene, maleinized polyisoprene or a copolymer of ethylene and mal... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6894085 | Barrier material with nanosize metal particles The incorporation of nanosized metal particles into cyclodextrin-containing material leads to a “reactive” barrier material having excellent barrier properties. Also, it has been found that the presence of nanosized metal or metal alloy particles in a barrier ma... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6753383 | Removal of free aldehydes A process for reducing free aldehydes in dispersions, suspensions, emulsions and solutions which comprises including therein thioamine compound of the formula IV and optionally a thioamine of the formula III: where R | 06/22/2004 |
| 6723836 | Low odor polyoxyalkylene polyol, process for producing the same and urethane composition To provide low odor polyoxyalkylene polyol, a process for producing the same, and a low odor urethane prepolymer and a low odor urethane composition using the same as a raw material. The low odor polyoxyalkylene polyol comprising polyoxyalkylene polyol with amine ad... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6703012 | Compositions containing fragrances and powdered water-soluble polymers and toilet blocks produced therefrom Described is a composition of matter comprising a powdered, water-soluble, water-dispersible or water-swellable polymer, a compatible fragrance, either as a blend of fragrance with polymer or separately mixed, and one or more surfactants. The polymer may ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6693148 | Humidity sensitive composition A humidity responsive control device consists of a package having at least one face that is a permeable to liquid and gases and water vapor and is formed by mixing together a) 5 to 50% by weight of a hygroscopic polyacrylate and/or PVA polymer, b) 10 to 6... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6624210 | Coating and excipient agent for oral or dermal dosage forms The invention relates to a method for the production of a coating and excipient agent for oral or dermal dosage forms, consisting of (a) 35-98% by weight of a copolymer consisting of radically polymerized C1-C4 esters of acrylic or methacrylic acid and ad... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6566416 | Fragrant thermoplastic snow and method of manufacture A fragrant thermoplastic snow product for creating winter scenes and pleasing aromatic affects is set forth. The fragrant thermoplastic snow product includes a thermoplastic snow, and a fragrance applied to the thermoplastic snow. A method of manufacturin... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6503962 | Synthetic resin composition The present invention is for providing a synthetic resin composition capable of effectively deodorizing amine malodor causing substances such as trimethyl amine. In a synthetic resin composition comprising an aqueous medium, a surfactant, and a polymer la... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6489395 | Emulsions Emulsions are claimed which comprise oligoesters as emulsifiers. These oligoesters have hitherto only been used as soil release polymers.... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6486231 | Co-continuous interconnecting channel morphology composition The present invention includes a composition having a co-continuous interconnecting channel morphology. These co-continuous interconnecting channels are predominately occupied with a polymer and particles that control the percolation through the compositi... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6469084 | Process for preparing an aqueous composition in gel form and compositions obtainable from this process, especially a composition containing vesicles, in particular liposomes The present invention concerns a process for preparing an aqueous composition in the form of a gel at a given temperature. The process is characterized in that an associative water-soluble polymer constituted by a hydrophilic main chain and hydrophobic pe... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6469080 | Water-absorbent resin composition The present invention provides a water-absorbent resin composition which contains an aminoacetic chelating agent and is excellent in the urine resistance, wherein the water-absorbent resin composition is excellent further in the light resistance and becom... | 10/22/2002 |
