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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8188158 | Polymer based ink formulation The invention provides an ink formulation comprising a polymer associated self-dispersed colorant. The polymer has an alkyl amino end functional group that is chemically associated by electron donation/acceptation and hydrogen bonded to surface functional groups of ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8183307 | Crosslinkable substances based on organosilicon compounds Crosslinkable substances based on organosilicon compounds contain encapsulated biocides which maintain their effectiveness for extended periods. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8158696 | Asphalt prime coat An environmentally friendly composition and related methods of use and production of an asphalt prime coat, suitable for application to a base road structure, are described herein. The composition includes an asphaltine, and an emulsion of a natural hydrocarbon resi... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8153705 | Silyl esters, their use in binder systems and paint compositions and a process for production thereof A hydrolysable paint composition comprising organosilyl esters. The organosilyl esters are used in paint formulations which require hydrolysis of one or more of the components of the paint in use. The organosilylesters of the invention may also independently be film... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8148446 | Silyl esters, their use in binder systems and paint compositions and a process of production thereof A method of boosting alkaline hydrolysis or erodability of a hydrolysable paint formulation, the method comprising the step of adding an organosilyl ester to a binder system of a hydrolysable paint formulation. The booster is used in paint formulations which require... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8133932 | Method for producing metal particles, metal particles produced thereby, and the use thereof Process for producing metal particle sols having a metal particle content of ≧1 g/l, comprising the steps of a) reacting a metal salt solution with a solution containing hydroxide ions b) reacting the solution obtained from step a) with a... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8106111 | Antimicrobial effect of cycloaliphatic diol antimicrobial agents in coating compositions A cycloaliphatic diol antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of 1,1-cyclohexanedimethanol, 1,2-cyclohexanedimethanol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, and 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol was found to provide antimicrobial activity in coating compos... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8076390 | Antifouling polymeric agent for marine applications The present invention provides a composition for use as an antifouling agent and a method of decreasing fouling of a surface in a marine environment. The composition is a polymeric matrix, the polymeric matrix comprising subunits of at least one structural monomer a... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8063116 | Antimicrobial powder coatings and method An improved method for fixedly coating powder coating prepolymer and/or polymer particles with microparticles of solid, heat absorbing polymer additive materials, especially antimicrobial additive materials. ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8058324 | Antimicrobial flame and smoke spread retardant molding compounds and components molded from these compounds HVAC and building and construction components are molded from novel compositions that meet the flame spread and smoke index, as well as the molding, safety, strength, and aesthetic requirements for this use. In a further embodiment of the invention, these compounds ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8053491 | Biodegradable resin composition and molded article of the same An object of the invention is to provide a resin composition which is particularly excellent in impact resistance, tensile elongation characteristics, heat resistance, surface properties, moldability and the like accompanied by less time dependent alteration of thes... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8030372 | Antimicrobial compositions and products The present disclosure provides antimicrobial compositions for use in textiles, as well as methods of preparing these compositions and treating textiles with these compositions. ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8030371 | Organopolysiloxane compositions that harden into elastomers at ambient temperature in the presence of moisture This invention is directed to single-component alkoxy silicon sealants and methods of making the sealants. The sealants are made from a masterbatch M that includes at least one organopolysiloxane A having terminal and/or pendant alkoxylated groups and at least one m... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8022115 | Anti-fouling ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene compositions and methods of using the same It has now been surprisingly and unexpectedly discovered that a combination of polychlorophenoxyphenol, a silver-containing biocide, and an organopolysiloxane, when added to UHMWPE, renders the UHMWPE resistant to both soft and hard fouling. The polychlorophenoxy ph... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8017667 | Antimicrobial packaging material An antimicrobial packaging material for food stuffs containing from 0.05% to 1.5% by weight of a natural essential oil. The oil can be selected from primarily linalool and/or methylchavicol, but also from one or more of citral, geraniol, methyl cinnamate, methyl eug... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7989520 | Antifouling paint composition The present invention relates to an antifouling paint composition which is pro-environmental because it does not contain organotin and copper compound which are the major causes of maritime environmental pollution, and has excellent inhibitory effect on the adhesion... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7989521 | Antifouling coating composition, antifouling coating film formed using the composition, coated article having the coating film on the surface, and antifouling treatment method to form the coating film An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for forming an environment friendly antifouling coating film that is unlikely to cause a hairline crack and like coating film defects even when immersed in seawater for a long time, and that prevents or ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7981946 | Antimicrobial and antistatic polymers and methods of using such polymers on various substrates The present invention relates to a substrate having one or more antimicrobial or antistatic properties. Such properties are imparted by applying a coating or film formed from a cationically-charged polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a noncationic ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7977407 | Antifouling coating composition, antifouling coating film formed from the composition, coated object having the coating film on surface, and method of antifouling by forming the coating film An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for forming an environment friendly antifouling coating film that can effectively exhibit an antifouling effect in seawater for a long period of time and furthermore exhibits a small temperature dependen... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7973096 | Antimicrobial nanoparticles A polymerizable composition, comprising a first component comprising a cationic nanoparticle comprising a covalently bonded ammonium group, and a second component comprising an anionic polyether compound is described. Either the first component further comprises an ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7968619 | Composition for polyester fabric treatment A composition useful for treating fabrics. The composition contains a silver-containing copolymer having polymerized units of a monomer X and a monomer Y; wherein monomer X is an ethylenically unsaturated compound having a substituent group selected from an unsatura... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7951853 | Polymer-based antimicrobial agents, methods of making said agents, and products incorporating said agents The present invention relates to antimicrobial agents, methods for the production of these agents, and the use of these agents. The antimicrobial agent of the present invention includes a water-soluble polymer and oligodynamic metal ions which interact with counter-... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7951852 | Free-flowing composition of a biocide and a processing additive therewith for incorporation into a polymer or plastic matrix product A matrix which is a polymer, plastic or polymer-wood composite includes a composition of a biocide and a processing additive therewith in the form of a free-flowing powder. ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7939581 | Surface functionalisation using arylcarbene reactive intermediates A process for producing a substrate having a functionalised surface, which process comprises contacting the substrate with a carbene precursor, which carbene precursor is a compound of formula (III) or (IV) whose substituent groups are defined herein: (b) generating... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7915325 | Antimicrobial food packaging The present invention relates to a single or multi layered food packaging on the basis of plastics wherein the layer or at least one of the layers comprises at least one metal with antimicrobial activity and wherein at least part of the metal with antimicrobial acti... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7910633 | Polyurethane dispersions in an aqueous asphalt emulsion The invention relates to liquid compositions that include an aqueous asphalt mixture and polyurethane dispersion. The polyurethane dispersion includes a polyurethane that is based on an aliphatic polyol backbone based on polytetramethyl ethlene glycol and/or polycap... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7888404 | Biostatic polymer Methods and compositions effective for at least a week for prevention of microbial colony growth on a surface, for example an inanimate surface, where the surface is covered with a dry or substantially dry film formed from a composition comprising a polyvinyl alcoho... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7868056 | Anti-fouling cationically crosslinkable varnish compositions and support substrates coated therewith Silicone compositions particularly useful for the production of anti-fouling varnishes for application to support substrates, these providing an anti-fouling varnish for textiles covered with silicone elastomers which is economical, adhesive, non-slip and glossy; th... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7863350 | Food preservation compositions and methods of use thereof Described herein are food preservation compositions. The compositions are composed of an absorbent material and an antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial agent can be a volatile, nonvolatile, or a combination thereof. The compositions are effective in reducing or pr... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7858674 | Antimicrobial rubber formulations and molded article This disclosure relates generally to molded rubber articles such as the type used in water contact applications. More particularly, this disclosure is directed to molded rubber articles containing antimicrobial agents that control biofilm growth on the surface of th... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7851516 | Free-flowing composition of a biocide and a processing additive therewith for incorporation into a polymer or plastic matrix product A matrix which is a polymer, plastic or polymer-wood composite includes a composition of a biocide and a processing additive therewith in the form of a free-flowing powder. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7851517 | Antimicrobial credit cards, identification cards, membership cards and identification badges and badge holders A system, method and apparatus provices an antimicrobial card, badge holder or token made from an antimicrobial polymereric material. The antimicrobial polymereric material includes one or more polymers and one or more antimicrobial agents that affect the growth of ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7825171 | Mold inhibiting waterproofing coating The present invention relates to a waterproofing and air barrier coating composition that can inhibit mold formation on interior structural surfaces. The coating composition includes a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent and a waterproofing polymeric composition that... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7820734 | Antimicrobial lubricious coating The present disclosure provides lubricious antimicrobial coating vehicles for medical devices capable of reducing the coefficient of friction of such devices upon exposure thereof to moisture and imparting antimicrobial properties to said devices. The coating vehicl... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7786187 | Mold resistant fiber-filled thermoplastic composites The incorporation of a synergistic combination of a boron-containing fungicide and an anhydride-functional polyolefin coupling agent during the manufacture of lignocellulosic based thermoplastic materials significantly increases their resistance to surface impairmen... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7786186 | Optically transparent polymer with antibiofouling properties Optically transparent, impact-resistant solid polymer bodies are provided that are resistant to fouling by organisms such as algae, bacteria and molds. The bodies may be sheets of polymer for use as covers for optical sensors, windows or other cover glasses. The mat... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7781497 | Antibiotic method for parts of refrigerator using antibiotic substance A conventional part of a refrigerator containing an antibiotic substance has problems in that discoloration occurs with time, a surface of the part of the refrigerator is corroded during a manufacturing process, or the whitening effect is degraded, and production co... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7781498 | Cationic latex as a carrier for bioactive ingredients and methods for making and using the same This invention relates to latex compositions that incorporate at least one bioactive component such as an antibacterial or antifungal agent, and methods for making and using such latex compositions. The latex compositions disclosed herein can be prepared by the emul... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7750064 | Photocatalytic apatite-containing resin An antibacterial measure using titanium oxide includes mixing titanium oxide in a resin to form a coating resin, and then coating a key surface with the coating resin. This method requires formation of a coating layer on a resin molding and thus increases the number... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7745509 | Polymer compositions with bioactive agent, medical articles, and methods A polymer composition that includes a hydrophilic polymer, an optional secondary organic polymer, and a bioactive agent distributed therein, wherein the bioactive agent is selected from the group consisting of a silver compound, a copper compound, a zinc compound, a... | 06/29/2010 |
