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...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8017697 | Poly(arylene ether)-polysiloxane composition and method A thermoplastic composition includes a poly(arylene ether) and a poly(arylene ether)-polysiloxane block copolymer. The thermoplastic composition is prepared by a method that includes oxidatively copolymerizing a monohydric phenol and a hydroxyaryl-terminated polysil... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7847032 | Poly(arylene ether) composition and extruded articles derived therefrom A poly(arylene ether) composition includes a hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene, a flame retardant, and a poly(arylene ether)-polysiloxane block copolymer reaction product that itself includes a poly(arylene ether)-po... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7365135 | Method for preparing a novolac phenolic resin/silica hybrid organic-inorganic nanocomposite The method of the present invention includes grafting a glycidyl alkylene trialkoxy silane to a novolac phenolic resin in an organic solvent to form a modified novolac phenolic resin; mixing a tetralkoxy silane, an acid and water with the resulting organic solution ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7332196 | Composite comprising heat-resistant fiber and siloxane polymer The present invention provides a fiber-reinforced glass having excellent heat resistance and toughness, or a composite comprising a heat-resistant fiber and a siloxane polymer, which has a modified surface structure and is useful as a heat-resistant fiber. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326755 | Coolant resistant and thermally stable primer composition A coolant-resistant and thermally stable primer composition comprising an organic-functional silane, preferably the reaction product of at least one amino-functional silane and at least one isocyanato-functional silane, is provided. The primer composition may additi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316236 | Cleaning device for the shaving head of a dry shaving apparatus A shaving head cleaning device includes a housing, a receptacle configured to receive the dry shaving apparatus, a receiving region configured to receive the shaving head of the dry shaving apparatus, a reservoir for containing cleaning fluid, a supply conduit conne... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7270936 | Negative resist composition comprising hydroxy-substituted base polymer and Si-containing crosslinker having epoxy ring and a method for patterning semiconductor devices using the same A negative resist composition and a method for patterning semiconductor devices using the composition are provided. The negative resist composition contains an alkali-soluble hydroxy-substituted base polymer, a silicon-containing crosslinker having an epoxy ring, an... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7259201 | Flame retardant thermoplastic films and methods of making the same A film can comprise greater than or equal to about 95 wt % thermoplastic resin and about 0.001 wt % to about 5.0 wt % sulfonate salt, based on a total weight of the film, and have a UL-94 rating of VTM-0, wherein the thermoplastic resin is selected from the group co... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7235192 | Capped poly(arylene ether) composition and method A method of preparing a capped poly(arylene ether) resin includes reacting a capping agent with a blend of two or more poly(arylene ether) resins having different intrinsic viscosities. Cured compositions prepared from these capped poly(arylene ether) resins exhibit... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7211639 | Composition comprising functionalized poly(arylene ether) and ethylene-alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer, method for the preparation thereof, and articles prepared therefrom A thermoplastic composition includes a functionalized poly(arylene ether) and a copolymer of (a) ethylene or an α-olefin, and (b) an alkyl(meth)acrylate. Optional components in the composition include an impact modifier and a flame retardant. The composition is use... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7205035 | Thermoset composition, method, and article A curable composition includes a functionalized poly(arylene ether), an alkenyl aromatic monomer, an acryloyl monomer, and a polymeric additive selected from polystyrene, poly(styrene-maleic anhydride), poly(styrene-methyl methacrylate), polybutene, poly(ethylene-bu... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7109273 | Solid silane coupling agent composition, process for producing the same, and resin composition containing the same It is an object of the present invention to provide a non-gelling solid silane coupling agent which enhances adhesion of a resin composition to metals and so forth when added to the resin composition, and which has excellent storage stability and molten fluidity. | 09/19/2006 |
| 7105271 | Negative resist composition comprising hydroxy-substituted base polymer and si-containing crosslinker having epoxy ring and a method for patterning semiconductor devices using the same A negative resist composition and a method for patterning semiconductor devices using the composition are provided. The negative resist composition contains an alkali-soluble hydroxy-substituted base polymer, a silicon-containing crosslinker having an epoxy ring, an... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7105614 | Curable epoxy resin composition A curable epoxy resin composition comprising at least: (A) a crystalline epoxy resin, (B) a phenol resin, and (C) a silicone resin composed of epoxy-containing organic groups and phenyl groups that define an average unit formula of this component. Component (C) is u... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7026399 | Golf ball incorporating a polymer network comprising silicone A composition including a non-silicone material, a silicone material, and a crosslinking agent. The composition forms a structure selected from the group consisting of an interpenetrating network structure and a thermoplastic vulcanizate structure. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7012320 | Semiconductor device and process for fabrication thereof A semiconductor chip is attached to a lead frame with a filmy organic die-bonding material having a water absorption of 1.5% by volume or less; having a saturation moisture absorption of 1.0% by volume or less, having a residual volatile component in an amount not m... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6984699 | Binder for glass fibers, glass fibers for olefin resin reinforcement, and process for producing olefin resin composition for fiber-reinforced molding This invention provides a sizing composition for glass fibers useful in reinforcing an olefin resin, which comprises at least a) an acid-modified olefin resin which has been neutralized with an amine and b) an amino-containing silane coupling agent. The sizing compo... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6962965 | Functionalized poly(arylene ether) composition and process A functionalized poly(arylene ether) having a pendant carbon—carbon double bond is prepared by reacting the hydroxy end group of a poly(arylene ether) with a polyisocyanate compound to produce a urethane-capped poly(arylene ether) having pendant isocyanate functio... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6930291 | Adhesive or sealant composition including high efficiency heating agents and methods of use An adhesive or sealant composition for use in alternating magnetic fields includes fiber based heating agents which have remarkably and unexpectedly high heating efficiencies. The fibers operate efficiently at lower field intensities; at lower frequencies and with s... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6905637 | Electrically conductive thermoset composition, method for the preparation thereof, and articles derived therefrom A conductive thermosetting composition comprises a functionalized poly(arylene ether), and alkenyl aromatic monomer, an acryloyl monomer, and a conductive agent. After curing, the composition exhibits good stiffness, toughness, heat resistance, and conductivity, and... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6878782 | Thermoset composition, method, and article A curable composition includes a functionalized poly(arylene ether); an alkenyl aromatic monomer; an acryloyl monomer; and a polymeric additive having a glass transition temperature less than or equal to 100° C. and a Young's modulus less than or equal to 1000 mega... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6852370 | Composition for film formation and material for insulating film formation A composition for film formation capable of forming a coating film excellent in low dielectric constant characteristics, cracking resistance, modulus of elasticity, and adhesion to substrates and useful as an interlayer insulating film material in semiconductor devi... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6797790 | Polymeric composition for friction elements The polymeric composition for friction elements comprises a co-polymer between (I) a resin containing phenolic groups and a reticulation agent, and (II) an organopolysiloxane resin containing terminal silanol groups. A part at least of the phenolic groups is bound t... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6624260 | Rubber-modified epoxy resin composition By using a curable composition comprising, (A) per 100 parts by weight of an epoxy resin, (B) from 1 to 50 parts by weight of a reactive silicon group-containing polyoxyalkylene polymer, and (C) from 1 to 90 parts by weight of a curing agent for epoxy res... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6545116 | Flame retardant for thermoplastic resin and flame-retardant resin composition A flame retardant for thermoplastic resins comprising polyorganosiloxane crosslinked particles having a toluene-insoluble matter content of at least 50% by weight and an average particle size of 0.01 to 2,000 μm, which provides flame retardant resin comp... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6528590 | Aqueous copolymer dispersion, its method of production and its use The present invention relates to an aqueous copolymer dispersion consisting essentially of A) an aqueous dispersion of a copolymer having a solids content of from 20 to 65% by weight, said copolymer being composed of various monomers and the weight fracti... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6509421 | Flame retardant resin compositions To an aromatic ring-bearing synthetic resin such as an aromatic polycarbonate resin or aromatic epoxy resin is added a minor amount of an organopolysiloxane which contains phenyl radicals and monofunctional siloxane units in a molecule wherein the content... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6506868 | Partial condensate of glycidyl ether group-containing alkoxysilane, silane-modified resin, compositions thereof and preparation methods thereof The present invention provides a partial condensate of glycidyl ether group-containing alkoxysilane which is obtainable by dealcoholization reaction between glycidol and a partial condensate of alkoxysilane, compositions comprising the same and preparatio... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6492482 | Nonaqueous, heat-curable two-component coating A nonaqueous, heat-cured, two-component coating has a combination of good scratch resistance and resistance to etching by acid rain and comprises a solvent-containing polyol component and a cross-linking component. The cross-linking component comprises at... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6479584 | Resin composition, polymer, and process for producing polymer The invention provides a resin composition comprising a crosslinking silyl-terminated stellar-structure vinyl polymer or a stellar-structure vinyl block copolymer or chain-extended vinyl block copolymer. The invention provides a method of producing a stellar-s... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6420556 | Acyl isothiocyanate resins and their use in solid-supported synthesis of guanidines ##STR1## The subject invention involves novel acyl isothiocyanate resins of formula (I) and processes for making them: (a) starting with a phenyl carboxy resin, treating the resin with any reagent that converts the carboxy to an acyl halide, followed ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6414091 | Thermoplastic resin, process for producing same and thermoplastic resin composition There are provided: (I) a thermoplastic resin (X-1) obtained by a process comprising the step of reacting: (1) a polyphenylene ether resin (A) with (2) a specific polyorganosiloxane (B), (II) a thermoplastic resin (X-2) obtained by a process comprising the step ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6362263 | Poly(phenylene ether)-polyamide resin blends, method, and articles made therefrom Impact modified, compatibilized poly(phenylene ether)-polyamide compositions containing either a polybutene or an organosiloxane mixture give molded parts with good surface appearance, improved flow at high shear rate, and improved low temperature impact ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6346362 | Polymers and use thereof Compositions comprising a polymer having silicon, germanium and/or tin; and a protecting group grafted onto a polymeric backbone are useful as resists and are sensitive to imaging irradiation while exhibiting enhanced resistance to reactive ion etching.... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6329460 | Polysiloxane composition and rubber composition and resin composition A polysiloxane composition comprising (i) an alkoxysilyl group-containing polysiloxane containing at least six siloxane structures having the following formula (I) in a molecule ##STR1## wherein R1 represents a methyl group, ethyl group or phen... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6326425 | Flame retardant resin compositions To an aromatic ring-bearing synthetic resin such as an aromatic polycarbonate resin or aromatic epoxy resin is added a minor amount of an organopolysiloxane which contains phenyl radicals and monofunctional siloxane units in a molecule wherein the content... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6322882 | Polyphenylene ether resin composition There is provided a polyphenylene ether resin composition comprising: (i) a polyphenylene ether resin; (ii) a phosphoric ester; and (iii) a dispersed substance having an aspect ratio of not less than about 2, and which composition has superior heat resistance and f... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6284824 | Flame retardant polycarbonate resin compositions A polycarbonate composition comprising an aromatic polycarbonate resin and an organopolysiloxane having a specific structure is flame retardant, evolves no harmful gases upon combustion, and is molded into parts with optical transparency.... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6235848 | Crosslinkable molding material A crosslinkable molding material is provided that includes: (a) 3 to 98 parts by weight of one or more thermoplastics and (b) 2 to 97 parts by weight of a substantially amorphous poly--olefin which is grafted with a silane which has at least one olefini... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6218503 | Silicone-containing prepolymers Prepolymers of Formula (I) are useful in hydrogel materials ##STR1## wherein M is a hydrophilic radical derived from at least one hydrophilic ethylenically unsaturated monomer and having a molecular weight of about 500 to 5000; each R is independently sel... | 04/17/2001 |
