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...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7605207 | Flame retardant bromobenzyl systems Polybrominated bisaryl compounds containing bromomethyl or bromomethylene groups are provided, as well as flameproof polymeric formulations comprising the compounds. The novel compounds exhibit a good thermal stability, and are particularly suitable for flame-retard... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7601774 | Synthesis of aromatic polyhalogenated halomethyl compounds The present invention discloses a process for the preparation of highly pure pentabromobenzyl bromide, PBB-Br, wherein the benzylic bromination reaction is carried out in a suitable organic solvent in the presence of water and wherein the reaction temperature is suc... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7585912 | Flame-retardant polystyrenes The present invention relates to a styrenic polymer composition comprising a flame-retardant effective amount of a compound of formula (I): (C6H(5-n)Yn)CH2X, wherein X is Cl or Br; Y is Cl or Br; and n is an integer betwee... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7405255 | Solutions and dispersions of organic semiconductors The present invention relates to solutions and/or dispersions of organic semiconductors in a solvent mixture of at least two different organic solvents, characterized in that A. Each of the solvents on its own has a boiling point of below 200° C. and a... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7405254 | Flame retardant compositions and their use Disclosed are flame retardant compositions comprised of (a) brominated anionic styrenic polymer, and (b) at least one polybrominated alpha-omega diphenylalkane having a total of at least 6 bromine atoms directly bonded to the phenyl rings and in the range of 1 to 6 ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7337913 | Single piece closure device made of PVC The present invention relates to one-part closure devices encompassing at least polyvinyl chloride and at least one plasticizer, in particular at least one substituted or unsubstituted cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, to a process for producing ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7255927 | Laminate composition This invention concerns a thermosetting resin system that is useful in the manufacture of high performance prepreg, laminate and composite materials as well as, prepregs, laminates and composites made from the thermosetting resin composition. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7202296 | Flame retardant compositions and their use Disclosed are flame retardant compositions comprised of (a) brominated anionic styrenic polymer, and (b) at least one polybrominated alpha-omega diphenylalkane having a total of at least 6 bromine atoms directly bonded to the phenyl rings and in the range of 1 to 6 ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7153901 | Flame retardant, additive compositions, and flame retardant polyurethanes Provided are new flame retardants and liquid flame retardant additive compositions of low viscosity for use in flexible polyurethane foams. The new flame retardants are the reaction product of at least one brominated aromatic diester diol with at least one alcohol-r... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7138448 | Flame retardant compositions Organic polymer substrates, for example polyolefins such as polypropylene, can be made flame retardant by the incorporation of a mixture of (i) at least one melamine based flame retardant and (ii) at least one flame retardant selected from the group consisting of th... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7105589 | Flame-resistant black thermoplastic molded masses The invention relates to thermoplastic molded masses, comprising A) 10 to 97 wt. % of at least one thermoplastic polyester, B) 1 to 30 wt. % of a flame-resistant agent combination with, based on 100 wt. % B), b1) 20 to 99 wt. % of a halogenated flame resistant agent... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7091270 | Pentabromobenzyl alkyl ethers and their use as fire retardants The present invention provides novel pentabromobenzyl alkyl ethers serving as highly effective flame retardants in polymers. The invention further provides a fire retarded polymer composition comprising said pentabromobenzyl alkyl ethers. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084196 | Flame retardant compositions Polymeric substrates, for example polyolefins such as polypropylene, can be made flame retardant by the incorporation therein of a synergistic mixture of (i.) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of nitroxyl stabilizers, hydroxylamine stabilizers... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7067576 | Flame retardant polypropylene resin composition The present invention provides a polypropylene resin composition including a polypropylene resin having a melt flow rate of 4-18 g/10 minutes, a flame retardant additive having a low melting point, an antimony oxide, a UV stabilizer, a silane coupling agent, and tit... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7012112 | Thermoplastic resin composition for electrical/electronic contact part and electrical/electronic contact part using the same A thermoplastic resin composition for an electrical/electronic contact part according to the present invention includes a thermoplastic resin and a polyol, wherein the polyol is contained in a range of 0.2 to 10 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the th... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6958423 | Bromination process This invention relates to a novel process which comprises feeding a mixture formed from diphenylethane and bromine to a stirrable reaction mass comprised of bromine and a bromination catalyst to yield a decabromodiphenylethane wet cake which can be most economically... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6949601 | Single stage seed polymerization for the production of large polymer particles with a narrow size distribution The present invention concerns large spherical polymer particles with a narrow size distribution and a procedure for producing such particles. The procedure is characterized in that a seed polymerization is performed in which the start particles have a very high abi... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6919335 | Heterocycles that are inhibitors of IMPDH enzyme Compounds of the formula wherein X1 is C(O), —S(O)—, or —S(O)2—; X2 is CR3 or N; X3 is —NH—, —O—, or —S—; X4 is ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6849677 | Flame retardant polyolefin pallets and flame retardant master batch for their production Polyolefin-based pallets capable of passing standard pallet flammability tests are prepared by molding the pallet or one or more subassemblies thereof, of a polyolefin molding resin containing a flame retardant package containing a halogenated organic flame retardan... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6800678 | Flame retardant compositions Polyolefins, especially polypropylene, can be made flame retardant by the incorporation therein of a synergistic mixture of a selected hindered amine substituted by an alkoxy, cycloalkoxy or hydroxyalkoxy moiety and a selected organic or inorganic brominated and/or ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6780914 | Flame retardant polypropylene resin composition The present invention provides a flame retardant resin composition, or more particularly, a flame retardant polypropylene resin composition which comprises polypropylene having improved flow melt characteristics, flame retardants, a flame retardant aid, and a tetraf... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6489390 | Flame retardants and flame retardant compositions formed therewith The flame retardant additive compositions comprise (a) one or more bromocycloaliphatic flame retardants; (b) one or more bromoaromatic flame retardants; and (c) one or more synthetic zeolites. Flame retardant polymer compositions comprising at least one t... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6448310 | Flame retardant composition A method of making a dry, solid, powdered flame retardant composition is disclosed. Polyvinyl chloride is mixed with about 20 to about 150 phr of a liquid flame retardant having the general formula ##STR1## at a temperature of about 50 to about 100° C., ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6350802 | Thermally stable flame retardant polyamides Certain polyamide molding compositions are disclosed having improved flame resistance and heat stability. These compositions comprise in weight percent, 20-78% polyamide having a melting point of 280-340° C.; 10-60% inorganic filler; 10-35% flame retarda... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6337419 | Plasticized polyvinyl chloride compound A process for the preparation of dialkyl tetrahalophthalates. A tetrahalophthalic anhydride or acid is dissolved in excess C1 -C18 alkanols. Residual sulfuric acid is removed by treatment with magnesium acetate or multiple water wash... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6258927 | Polyamide composition A polyamide composition, comprising: (A) 100 parts by weight of a polyamide, (B) from 10 to 200 parts by weight of an aromatic ring-containing bromine compound, and (C) from 0.1 to 100 parts by weight of at least one flame-retardant synergist selected from met... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6197864 | Flame retardant insulation compositions having enhanced curability Improved flame retardant compositions suitable for insulating wire and cable products comprised of ethylene-alkoxy silane copolymer, halogenated organic compound, antimony trioxide, silane condensation catalyst and magnesium hydroxide are provided. Additi... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6180251 | Flame-retardant polyester resin composition A thermoplastic resin having such a sufficient heat shock resistance that it is unbroken by common temperature changes and also exhibiting an excellent flame resistance when applied to an insert molded article, which is obtained by blending a thermoplasti... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6117371 | Continuous bromination process and products thereof A preferred process for producing a brominated, non-fused aromatic composition involves a continuous bromination in a continuous, mixed reactor such as a continuous stirred tank reactor. Bromine and the aromatic substrate, and optionally a bromination cat... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6110999 | Reusable adhesive composition and method of making the same A composition is disclosed that comprises at least one base polymer, at least one resin and optionally one or more additives such as a filler, colorant, among other additives. The disclosed composition can applied by spraying, immersion, brushing, rolling... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6063852 | Brominated polyphenylmethanes, process for their preparation and fire retardant compositions containing them Novel brominated polyphenylmethanes, such as poly(tetrabromobenzyl bromide), are provided in a one step process by reacting a benzyl halide and bromine in the presence of a Friedel Crafts catalyst. The brominated polyphenylmethanes can be added to flammab... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6008283 | Oligomeric flame retardant additive Flame retardants comprising oligomeric bromine-containing compounds comprising aryl groups that are connected by aliphatic chains are described. Flame retardant compositions comprising the flame retardants of the present invention and flame retardant aids... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5990213 | Flame resistant polyester resin composition Flame resistant polyester resin composition comprising a polyester matrix resin containing a polyalkylene oxide, a brominated flame retardant, and a brominated dialkyl phthalate which exhibits low melt viscosity, excellent flow, improved welding strength ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5977233 | Brominated syndiotactic polystyrene and the use thereof The present invention provides a method of producing a flame-retardant polymer comprising mixing one or more polymeric base resins with a source of brominated syndiotactic polystyrene that displays a noncrystalline order and is produced by a process compr... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5883178 | Crystalline polyolefin resin composition and electrical insulating part comprising said composition The invention relates to crystalline polyolefin resin compositions obtained by blending 40 to 85% by weight of a crystalline propylene polymer, 3 to 40% by weight of an inorganic filler, 7 to 30% by weight of a halogen-containing flame retardant comprisin... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5882551 | Brominated syndiotactic polystyrene and the use thereof The present invention provides a new flame-retardant additive comprising brominated syndiotactic polystyrene. The additive has a melting temperature in excess of about 325° C. and it displays a noncrystalline order. The additive also has less than 1500 p... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5741949 | Continuous bromination process and products thereof A preferred process for producing a brominated, non-fused aromatic composition involves a continuous bromination in a continuous, mixed reactor such as a continuous stirred tank reactor. Bromine and the aromatic substrate, and optionally a bromination cat... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5710354 | Preparation of brominated indanes A two step bromination process for manufacturing a polybrominated indane product such as octabromophenyl indane comprises the steps of: (a) forming an intermediate by reacting an indane compound with bromine, under reaction conditions so as to dissolve and par... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5686514 | Production and use of fire retardant dispersions as additives for building panels A fire retardant system useful in a thermosetting resin system comprises a dispersion of particles of a halogen-containing organic material and an inorganic synergist in a liquid phosphorus carrier. The particles in the blend are reduced to 20 microns or ... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5674972 | Polyamide-based formulations This invention relates to polyamide-based formulations flame retarded with synergized brominated flame retardants and having good thermal stability.... | 10/07/1997 |
