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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7420018 | Water-absorbing agent production process with surface crosslinking and ion blocking The present invention provides: a water-absorbing agent which has excellent urine resistance; a water-absorbing agent which has not only excellent urine resistance, but also excellent absorption properties that are stable to any composition of urine and show little ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7358218 | Method for masking and removing stains from rugged solid surfaces Methods, compositions and kits for masking and subsequent removal of oil, grease, rust and other stains from a variety of rough solid surfaces, including, but not limited to stone, concrete, asphalt, stucco brick, and ceramic. The methods include coating the stains ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7326804 | Triethyleneglycol ester based plasticizer composition for polyvinyl chloride resin and method of preparing the same Provided is a novel triethyleneglycol based compound, a plasticizer composition for polyvinyl chloride resin including the same, and a method of preparing the plasticizer composition. In particular, the plasticizer composition for polyvinyl chloride resin includes t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7230042 | Flame retardant polymer compositions containing hydroxylamine esters The instant invention pertains to a thermoplastic organic polymer containing a conventional flame retardant and a hydroxylamine ester, in particular a tetraalkyl piperidine hydroxylamine ester. Further aspects of the invention are the use of hydroxylamine esters as ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7182241 | Multi-functional solder and articles made therewith, such as microelectronic components Aspects of the invention provide solder compositions which include two different fluxing agents. One of the fluxing agents promotes melting of a metal of the solder at a first activation temperature and the other fluxing agent promotes melting of the metal at a seco... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7169402 | Antimicrobial and antiviral polymeric materials The invention provides an antimicrobial and antiviral polymeric material, having microscopic particles of ionic copper encapsulated therein and protruding from surfaces thereof. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160945 | Water borne film-forming compositions The present invention provides a film-forming composition comprising a particulate polymer or emulsified liquid pre-polymer, water and a coalescent aid comprising an ester having the formula RCOOX wherein R and X are independently hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocar... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144937 | Adhesion promoters for sealants A sealant composition comprising a sealant, an adhesive resin, and a long chain ester, particularly dimerate and trimerate esters, is capable of unexpected adhesion to substrates such as ceramic substrates (e.g., concrete), glass substrates, metal substrates such as... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138450 | Vulcanized rubber composition with a liquid adhesion promoter containing an adhesive resin and ester A rubber composition including a natural or synthetic rubber, and an adhesive resin capable of unexpected adhesion to metal, polymer and glass substrates, particularly cords in radical tires, hoses, conveyor belts, transmission belts, and the like by the addition of... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7122592 | Adhesion promoters for cord-reinforced thermoplastic polymeric materials and substrate/thermoplastic polymeric material composites A thermoplastic polymeric material composition including a thermoplastic polymeric material selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polymer and a thermoplastic polymer alloy, an adhesive resin, and a long chain ester, particularly dimerate and trimerat... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108889 | Glass interleaving material and method There is provided a technique for interleaving glass sheets (which may or may not be provided with low-E coatings thereon) during shipment, transport, storage, and/or the like. In certain example embodiments, the glass sheet interleaving material includes a mixture ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097722 | Method of seaming linoleum Disclosed is a method of joining at least two linoleum sheets. The method includes creating a seam between the linoleum sheets and forming a bead of non-epoxy adhesive on a seam edge or injecting the non-epoxy adhesive into a closed seam. The seam formed by the edge... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7091253 | Water-absorbent resin, hydropolymer, process for producing them, and uses of them The present invention provides a production process by which a water-absorbent resin of excellent quality can be obtained at a low cost by reasonable steps in aqueous solution polymerization. The process for producing a water-absorbent resin comprises the step of po... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084303 | Tertiary amine compounds having an ester structure and processes for preparing same The present invention provides ester group-containing tertiary amine compounds of the formula (R1OCH2CH2)nN(CH2CH2CO2R2)3-n which, when used as additives in chemical a... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077981 | Chlorate-containing stabilizer system with nitrogen-containing synergists for stabilizing halogen-containing polymers The invention relates to stabilizer systems, containing at least: a) a perchlorate salt; b) at least one or more compounds from the group consisting of carbamides, indole derivatives and enamines of formula (I), wherein n=1 or 2 and X=O or NR1; n=3–6 an... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074487 | Interlayer for laminated glass and laminated glass The present invention has it for its object to provide an interlayer film for laminated glass and a laminated glass which shows a much decreased extent of blushing of the peripheral region thereof even when placed in a high-humidity atmosphere, without compromise in... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7022653 | Friction modifiers for engine oil composition A lubricating oil composition which exhibits improved fuel economy and fuel economy retention which contains a mono-, di- or triester of a tertiary hydroxyl amine and a fatty acid as a friction modifying fuel economy additive. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6969552 | Resin composition containing a reducing agent to be used in a multi-layer laminate for storing liquid foods A pellet to be used in a multi-layer laminate for storing liquid foods, comprising a hydrophilic reducing organic compound and a hydrophilic and water insoluble thermoplastic resin, wherein the hydrophilic reducing organic compound is kneaded with the hydrophilic an... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964998 | Water-absorbing agent and its production process and use The present invention provides: a water-absorbing agent which has excellent urine resistance; a water-absorbing agent which has not only excellent urine resistance, but also excellent absorption properties that are stable to any composition of urine and show little ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6936648 | Coating for treating substrates for ink jet printing including imbibing solution for enhanced image visualization and retention, method for treating said substrates, and articles produced therefrom An aqueous coating formulation containing solids, for enhancing image visualization and retention of acid dye-based inks includes a cationic polymer or copolymer, a fabric softener, urea, and ammonium salts of multifunctional weak acids. Desirably the ammonium salts... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6835765 | Use of fatty acid alkanolamine esters as antistatics Antistatic properties are imparted to thermoplastics by contacting the thermoplastics with fatty acid alkanolamine esters and/or fatty acid partial glycerides. Thermoplastics having these antistatic properties provided by the compounds according to the invention are... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6641650 | Gelled printing ink compositions A smooth stable viscous gelled printing ink composition comprising a mixture of water, a gelling agent, a chelating agent, and a colorant or pigment, property enhancing additives evenly dispersed into the mixture, and an alkaline electrolyte viscosity inc... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6533859 | Surface treated carbon black having improved dispersability in rubber and compositions of rubber therefrom having improved processability, rheological and dynamic mechanical properties The invention comprises a composition comprising a combination of carbon black and at least one surface treating agent selected from the group consisting of quinone compounds, quinoneimine compounds and quinonediimine compounds, as well as methods of obta... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6533850 | Stable gelled surface polish A smooth stable viscous gelled surface polish composition comprising a mixture of water, a gelling agent, a chelating agent, an abrasive, and colorant or pigment and other property enhancing additives evenly dispersed into the mixture, and an alkaline ele... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6528563 | Low solids, high strength multi-use gelled adhesives and adhesive mastics Multi-use homogeneous breakable gelled adhesives and adhesive mastics which can be used "as is" for the installation of various types of tile, including tiles with deeply grooved backs, stone, marble, and other floor and wall coverings, flexible sheet goo... | 03/04/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6448317 | Dual function gelled mastic adhesive and gelled mastic adhesive mortar An organic, easy to use, dual function adhesive in the form of a single package ready-to-use stabilized gelled mastic adhesive which prevents the separation and settling of components, for use in the installation of ceramic tile as an ordinary mastic adhe... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6444329 | Method of preserving plywood and particle board against decay and mould The present invention is related to a method of preserving plywood, particle board and similar wood composite products made from wood pieces/particles and a binder used to adhere such wood pieces/particle together against rot and mould decay. According to... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6433044 | Methyl methacrylate resin composition and molded article thereof The present invention provides a methyl methacrylate resin composition exhibiting superior durability without impairing the transparency inherent to a methyl methacrylate resin, which comprises a methyl methacrylate resin and a 2-(1-arylalkylidene)malonic... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6201050 | Breakable gel additive carrier for ionic compositions A viscous breakable gel additive carrier for mixing with ion containing materials, including dry powder based and calciferous materials, which in its uniform homogeneous gel form, prevents separation and settling of the additives prior to mixing and is ea... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6174354 | Ink, ink-jet recording process and apparatus using the same The invention provides an ink comprising a coloring material, a solvent for dissolving or dispersing the coloring material, and an amphoteric polymer having both anionic and cationic groups. The invention also provides an ink-jet recording process and app... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6166103 | Aqueous gelable compositions with delayed gelling times An aqueous gelable composition containing an organic, water soluble polymer cross-linkable with a multivalent cation and a retarded cross-linking system consisting essentially of chromium trichloride and monosodium glutamate and a method for reducing the ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6156833 | Emulsification of non-aqueous chemical additives using soy methyl ester as the carrier An improved emulsification base and a method for manufacturing same for non-aqueous chemical additives comprises a mixture of water from 68 to 92 percent, of 2-amino-2 methyl-1 propanol from 0.1 to 0.2 percent, of an emulsifying surfactant blend from about 2.2... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6103798 | Polymer compositions containing hydrocarbon amine oxides and hydrocarbon amine oxide stabilizer compositions Thermoplastic compositions are provided containing a saturated hydrocarbon amine oxide and stabilizer compositions are provided containing a saturated hydrocarbon amine oxide and a second stabilizer. The thermoplastic compositions exhibit good melt flow r... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6028131 | Antioxidants containing phenol groups and aromatic amine groups The invention relates to compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R is C1 -C18 alkyl, C5 -C8 cycloalkyl, C7 -C9 phenylalkyl, --CH2 --A--R2 or a group of the f... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5919850 | UV absorbing polymer particle for use in imaging elements This invention provides an ultraviolet ray absorbing polymer particle which includes a first ultraviolet particle which includes a first ultraviolet ray absorber represented by formula I: ##STR1## and a second ultraviolet ray absorber represented by ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5907007 | Soldering flux A non-washing soldering flux which is capable of minimizing corrosion and insulation defects due to precipitation of metal salts and cracking of the base resin is disclosed. The flux includes an activator including a dibasic acid with a molecular weight o... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5905100 | Gelation of acrylamide-containing polymers with hexamethylenetetramine and an aminobenzoic acid compound or phenol A novel composition and process are disclosed for forming crosslinked gels at elevated temperatures utilizing a novel crosslinking agent system containing hexamethylenetetramine, a water dispersible aminobenzoic acid compound or phenol, an acrylamide-cont... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5886135 | Aqueous dispersions of polyamides A process is provided for preparing a dispersion of a polyamide in water, said process comprising: dissolving a polyamide having an amine value of greater than about 2 in an organic solvent to form a solution of said polyamide in said solvent, said polyam... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5877243 | Encrustation and bacterial resistant coatings for medical applications Disclosed are coatings and materials that resist bacterial colonization and encrustation for use in medical devices and urological applications. The coating includes acidic chelating components, reactively bound to a hydrophilic polyurethane prepolymer al... | 03/02/1999 |
