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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7405280 | Chromogenic substances and use thereof for the determination of carboxypeptidase activities The invention relates to chromogenic compounds and the use thereof for the determination of enzymes of the family of carboxypeptidases N and carboxypeptidases U. The above is more specifically a compound of formula (I) in which A=(1), (2), (3), (4) or (5), R1, R2=H,... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7364648 | Electromechanical reduction of a diazonium salt to modify the surface of a metallic material The invention concerns a metal material with a surface which is modified by bonding an aromatic group, optionally substituted by a functional group, on the surface. In one embodiment, an aromatic group is attached to the surface by electrochemical reduction of a dia... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364770 | Coated fine particles and method for producing coated fine particles by reverse Diels-Alder reaction An object of the present invention is to provide coated fine particles with a uniform particle size, having stable crystals on the surface, and to provide colored fine particles which exhibit good color development. A recorded image formed by a dispersion and an ink... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347892 | Phase change inks containing modified pigment particles Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising (a) an ink carrier comprising (1) a polyalkylene wax and (2) a component selected from the group consisting of (A) amides, (B) esters, (C) ester-amides, (D) urethanes, (E) ureas, (F) urethane-ureas, and (G) mixt... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7294185 | Reaction of carbon black with diazonium salts, resultant carbon black products and their uses Processes for preparing a carbon black product having an organic group attached to the carbon black. In one process at least one diazonium salt reacts with a carbon black in the absence of an externally applied electric current sufficient to reduce the diazonium sal... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288572 | Active substance combinations having insecticidal and acaricidal properties The present invention relates to novel insecticidally and acaricidally active compound combinations of N2-[1,1-dimethyl-2-(methylsulphonyl)ethyl]-3-iodo-N1-{2-methyl-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl}phthalamide of the form... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282526 | Particle having an attached halide group and methods of making the same A modified particle or aggregate is disclosed wherein a particle has an attached group having the formula: wherein the substituents are defined in the disclosure. Modified particles with attached polymers are als... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7258956 | Printing plates comprising modified pigment products The present invention discloses printing plates comprising a substrate and a radiation-absorptive layer, wherein the radiation-absorptive layer comprises at least one modified pigment product. The modified pigment product comprises a pigment having attached at least... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7244750 | Active substance combinations having insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active compound combinations of certain cyclic ketoenols and certain active compounds that together have unexpectedly good insecticidal and acaricidal properties. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241334 | Sulfonated carbonaceous materials The present invention provides methods for the incorporation of sulfonate functional groups onto the surface of carbonaceous compounds and materials, and similarly provides several surface modified carbonaceous compounds and materials resulting therefrom. ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232845 | Active substance combinations comprising insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active compound combinations of certain cyclic ketoenols and certain insecticidally active compounds that together have very good insecticidal and acaricidal properties. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7223302 | Methods of preparing aqueous colored pigment dispersions, and inkjet ink compositions The present invention describes methods for preparing aqueous colored pigment dispersions comprising the step of combining, in any order, a) a colored pigment, b) an azo coupler, c) an aromatic amine, d) a diazotizing agent, and e) an aqueous medium, wherein the aro... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214701 | Active substance combinations having insecticidal and acaricdal properties The invention relates to insecticidal mixtures for protecting plants against attack by pests comprising (a) compounds of the formula (I) ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7205289 | Combinations of active ingredients with insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active compound combinations of certain cyclic ketoenols and certain insecticidally active compounds that together have very good insecticidal and acaricidal properties. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195834 | Metallized conducting polymer-grafted carbon material and method for making A composition comprising particulate carbonaceous material and a conducting polymer containing hetero atoms. The composition can further comprise a metal. Devices comprising the composition can be constructed including supported electrocatalysts, membrane electrode ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195713 | Material for chromatography Granulated products are provided and include carbonaceous particles and a carbonized agent or binder. The agent or binder is preferably a synthetic resin, pitch component, or mixture thereof. Packing materials for packing columns used in chromatographic separations ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182822 | Metal material with modified surface, preparation method and use of same A metal material whose surface is modified by bonding of aromatic groups, optionally substituted by functional groups. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175930 | Conducting polymer-grafted carbon material for fuel cell applications A composition comprising particulate carbonaceous material and a conducting polymer containing hetero atoms. The composition can further comprise a metal. Devices comprising the composition can be constructed including supported electrocatalysts, membrane electrode ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7176146 | Method of making a molecule-surface interface This invention is generally related to a method of making a molecule-surface interface comprising at least one surface comprising at least one material and at least one organic group wherein the organic group is adjoined to the surface and the method comprises conta... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7173078 | Process for preparing modified pigments A process for preparing a modified pigment having attached at least one organic group is described. This process comprises the step of reacting a dried mixture comprising a pigment having attached at least one reactive group and a modifying agent. The dried mixture ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7141106 | Ink jet printing composition comprising a dye containing hydrazine or hydrazide A composition comprising: (a) a liquid medium; and (b) a compound comprising one or more chromophoric groups and one or more hydrazine or hydrazide groups; wherein the liquid medium comprises water and an... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141624 | Conductive polymer compositions and articles containing same Polymer compositions, which are particularly useful in automotive applications, are described. The polymer composition contain at least one polymer and at least one carbon black having an STSA (statistical thickness surface area) of from about 10 to about 200 m... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7135499 | Active substance combinations having insecticidal and acaricidal properties The present invention relates to novel insecticidally and acaricidally active compound combinations of N2-[1,1-dimethyl-2-(methylsulphonyl)ethyl]-3-iodo-N1-{2-methyl-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl}phthalamide of the form... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7098225 | Active compound combinations having insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active compound combinations of certain cyclic ketoenols and certain active compounds that together have unexpectedly good insecticidal and acaricidal properties. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7091233 | Active substance combinations comprising insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active compound combinations of certain cyclic ketoenols and certain insecticidally active compounds that together have very good insecticidal and acaricidal properties. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084138 | Active ingredient combinations with insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active compound combinations having very good insecticidal and acaricidal properties and containing (a) cyclic ketoenols having the formula in which the gro... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7060692 | Active ingredient combinations comprising insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active compound combinations having very good insecticidal and acaricidal properties and containing (a) cyclic ketoenols having the formula in which the gro... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056962 | Modified pigments having improved dispersing properties Various modified pigment products are described which are preferably capable of being dispersed in a variety of materials such as coatings, inks, toners, films, plastics, polymers, elastomers, and the like. The modified pigments are pigments having attached groups, ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7045512 | Fungicidal phenoxyphenylhydrazine derivatives A fungicidally active compound of the formula: a) wherein Q is —NY—NH—, —N═N—, or X is oxygen... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7029502 | Azo dyes, a process for their preparation and their use in the production of colored plastics or polymeric color particles, and in the dyeing or printing of hydrophobic fiber materials The present invention relates to an azo dye of formula wherein D is the radical of a diazo component of the benzene, naphthalene, diphenyl, thiophene, benzothiazole, benzisothiazole, thiadiazole, indazole, benzotriazole... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7008534 | Material for chromatography Granulated products are provided and include carbonaceous particles and a carbonized agent or binder. The agent or binder is preferably a synthetic resin, pitch component, or mixture thereof. Packing materials for packing columns used in chromatographic separations ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001934 | Inkjet ink systems comprising a gelling agent Inkjet ink systems are disclosed which comprise a) a liquid vehicle, b) a colorant, and c) a gelling agent. The gelling agent may be incorporated either into the liquid vehicle, into a second jettable composition, or onto a substrate. The gelling agent may also be a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994866 | Combinations of active ingredients, which exhibit insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active compound combinations having very good insecticidal and acaricidal properties and containing (a) cyclic ketoenols having the formula in... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6960250 | Carbonaceous material A carbonaceous material with organic groups obtainable by reacting carbonaceous material with organic compounds of the general formula I R1—N═N—R2 (I). The carbonaceous material with organic groups is produced by ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6942724 | Modified organic colorants and dispersions, and methods for their preparation The present invention relates to methods of preparing modified organic colorant dispersions comprising the step of combining, in any order, i) an organic colorant; ii) an hydroxide reagent; and iii) an aqueous medium, to form a modified organic colorant dispersion. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6936097 | Modified organic colorants and dispersions, and methods for their preparation The present invention relates to methods of preparing modified organic colorant dispersions comprising the step of combining, in any order, i) an organic colorant; ii) an hydroxide reagent; and iii) an aqueous medium, to form a modified organic colorant dispersion. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6929889 | Modified pigment products, dispersions thereof, and compositions comprising the same The present invention relates to modified pigment products comprising a pigment having attached at least one organic group represented by the formula —X-Sp-Alk, wherein X, which is directly attached to the pigment, represents an arylene, heteroarylene, or alkylene... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6919090 | Active substance combinations with insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active combinations of certain cyclic ketoenols and certain active compounds that together have unexpectedly good insecticidal and acaricidal properties. ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916367 | Modified pigments and process for preparing modified pigments Processes for preparing modified pigments are described. In one embodiment, the process comprises the step of combining, in any order, a pigment having attached an electrophilic group and a thiol reagent comprising at least one —SH group and at least two ionic or ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6911073 | Process for preparing modified pigments The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer-modified pigment comprising the step of: combining, in any order, at least one pigment having attached at least one nucleophilic group, at least one polymer comprising at least one carboxylic acid gr... | 06/28/2005 |
