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...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363978 | Methods of using reactive surfactants in subterranean operations Novel uses of reactive surfactants in treating subterranean formations and/or proppant particulates are provided. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method comprising: providing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and a reactive surfactant... | 04/29/2008 |
| 6660880 | Process for the preparation of hydroxy 4-methyl thiobutyric acid esters A process, for the preparation of an ester of 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutyric acid which is substantially in the monomeric form, which process, being capable of industrial application and which comprises reacting 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutyric acid with an a... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6482914 | Isocyanates modified to give them a surfactant property, composition containing them and coating resulting therefrom The invention concerns a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## in which m is to 0 or 1 Iso is the (poly)isocyanate radical (after elimination of an isocyanate function); R10 is selected among: a negative charge; a hydrocarbon-based radical (i.e. a r... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6458908 | Sulfur-containing unsaturated carboxylate compound and its cured products A sulfur-containing unsaturated carboxylate compound comprising a sulfur-containing substituent and at least two ,ଲ-unsaturated carboxylic acid residues, which are each attached to a secondary or tertiary carbon atom via an oxygen atom; a pol... | 10/01/2002 |
| 5977390 | Fluorinated diester melt additives for thermoplastic polymers Fluorinated diesters useful for imparting repellency of low surface tension fluids to thermoplastic polymers of formulae Rf --O--C(O)--(CH2)n --C(O)--O--R1 ; Rf --O--C(O)--CH2 --CH(R2)--C(... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5905127 | Polymerizable mesophases based on substituted unsaturated carboxylic acids Mesogens are provided based on substituted unsaturated carboxylic acids such as acrylic and methacrylic acid. Substitution of a variety of hydrophobic tails onto the carboxylic acid or acid derivative via the vinyl carbon proximal to the carbonyl of the c... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5723655 | Amine compound and detergent composition containing the same The present invention relates to an amine compound represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 represent individually a linear or branched C1 -C24 alkyl or alkenyl group whi... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5484543 | Amide containing friction modifier for use in power transmission fluids Friction modifier additives useful in power transmission compositions, particularly automatic transmission fluids, is disclosed. The additive comprises Component-1 alone formed by condensing a polyamine, such as tetraethylene pentamine, with an aliphatic ... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5453457 | Gamma-radiation-resistant polycarbonate composition Esters and polyesters which contain disulfide linkages were found to be effective stabilizers of polycarbonate resin. Accordingly, a polycarbonate composition containing disulfide esters, alone or as a coadditive with a polyether is rendered more resistan... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5342986 | Fluorinated carboxylic acid esters of phosphonocarboxylic acids and phosphinocarboxylic acids and use thereof The present invention relates to fluorinated carboxylic acid esters of phosphonocarboxylic acids or phosphinocarboxylic acids, and the use thereof as surface-active agents.... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5284592 | (Poly) sulfurized carboxylic compounds, their preparation and their use as petroleum additives for lubricating oils Novel (poly)sulfurized carboxylic compounds, their preparation, and their use as additives to lubricating oils are disclosed. Such novel carboxylic compounds are more particularly esters of the general formula: [R3 --OC(O)--]q R2 | 02/08/1994 |
| 5188747 | Fluorine-containing lubricant compounds A fluorine-containing compound represented by the general formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein Rf, X, Y, W, Z, R1 -R3, l, m and n are as defined in the specifications. There are disclosed fluorine-containing compounds of spe... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5126108 | Aminophosphonate-containing polymers used in an anticorrosion method Aminophosphonate-containing polymers of the formula: --B]m [A]n wherein A represents repeating units from one or more ethylenically unsaturated comonomers; B is ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl. X is hydrogen or an alkali me... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5107030 | Method of making 2,7-dimethyl-2,4,6-octatrienedial and derivatives thereof The present invention is an improved method to prepare 2,7-dimethyl-2,4,6-octatrienedial and related derivative compounds. This method of making 2,7-dimethyl-2,4,6-octatrienedial and derivatives thereof includes reacting 2-butenyl-bisphosphonic acid tetra... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5023368 | Aminophosphonate-containing polymers Aminophosphonate-containing polymers of the formula: --B]m [A]n wherein A represents repeating units from one or more ethylenically unsaturated comonomers; B is ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl, X is hydrogen or an alkali me... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4960925 | Alkyl monoperoxysuccinic acid precursors and method of synthesis A number of novel peracid precursors each have the general structure: ##STR1## wherein: Z is a leaving group, the conjugate acid of the leaving group being in the range of from about 4 to 15; R is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkenyl group... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4929750 | Compounds having hypolipemizing activity Oligomeric and polymeric derivativies of 1,10-bis(2-hydroxyethylthio)decane, processes for the preparation thereof and their therapeutic use.... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4769388 | Polycondensation products between 1,10-bis(2-hydroxyethylthio)decane, poly(oxyethylene glycol)s or poly(oxypropyleneglycol)s, and bis(carboxylic acid)s A new series of oligomeric or polymeric compounds having a poly(ester) structure, wherein the monomeric starting materials are 1,10-bis(2-hydroxyethylthio)decane, poly(oxyethyleneglycol)s or poly(oxypropyleneglycol)s and carboxylic acids, the process for ... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4760170 | Solution process for preparing metal salt esters of hydrocarbyl substituted succinic acid or anhydride and alkanols A solution process is disclosed for preparing a solubilized metal salt ester by reacting an ester compound, such as 2,2'-thiodiethyl-bis (octadecenyl) succinate ester, with a metal carboxylate, such as calcium acetate, in the process of a mixture of (a) a... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4758594 | Inhibitors of slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis Novel compounds and compositions which inhibit SRS-A in mammals are disclosed. Methods for preparing said compounds and compositions and methods for their use for treating allergic reactions, inflammation and for reducing the severity of myocardial infarc... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4664826 | Metal salt esters of hydrocarbyl substituted succinic acid or anhydride and thio alkanols The present invention provides certain metal (e.g., Ca or Mg) ester salt derivatives capable of exhibiting friction modification, oxidation inhibition, and corrosion inhibition properties in power transmitting fluids such as automatic transmission fluids.... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4546155 | Latent curing agents for epoxy resins A latent curing agent for epoxy resin, characterized in that the latent curing agent is an adduct obtained by reacting (a) a polyfunctional epoxy compound, (b) a compound having at least one OH, NH2, NH or SH group together with a tertiary amin... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4539421 | 1H-Polyalkyl-phosphorinanes The title compounds correspond to the formula ##STR1## and are useful as stabilizers for organic polymers and lubricating oils to counteract the degradative effects of heat, light and air.... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4525305 | Leather with fluorochemical finish Fluorochemical aliphatic carboxylic acids, and water dispersible salts thereof, having fluoroaliphatic radicals and urylene and/or carbamato radicals, are used to impart oil and water repellency to fibrous substrates such as tanned leather.... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4359332 | Amide and hydrazide derivatives of N-trifluoroacetyl-N-phosphonomethylglycine as herbicides This disclosure relates to alkyl N-trifluoroacetyl-N-phosphonomethylglycine amide and hydrazide derivatives, to herbicidal compositions containing same and to the herbicidal use thereof. These amide and hydrazide derivatives are useful as pre-emergent and... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4340749 | Carpet treatment An ester of a fluoroaliphatic radical- and aliphatic chlorine-containing alcohol and a mono or polycarboxylic acid useful in carpet treatment.... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4194052 | Method of preparing novel sulfonic acid salts of acyloxyalkylamines and polymers and compounds therefrom A sulfonic acid salt of an acyloxyalkylamine is prepared by reaction of an organic acid or amino-acid with a sulfonic acid salt of an alkanolamine. Isocyanates are prepared therefrom by reaction with phosgene.... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4176232 | Sulfonic acid salts of acyloxyalkylamines A sulfonic acid salt of an acyloxyalkylamine is prepared by reaction of an organic acid or amino-acid with a sulfonic acid salt of an alkanolamine. Isocyanates are prepared therefrom by reaction with phosgene.... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4150237 | Halohydrin thioethers Compounds of the structure R(SCH2 CHOHCH2 X)n when n=1 to 4 and R is a hydrocarbon, ether, ester, acetal, hydroxy aliphatic, hydroxy aromatic, imide or amide group or halogenated derivatives thereof are prepared by reactin... | 04/17/1979 |
| 4071476 | Detergent builders and composition containing the same Disclosed and claimed are biodegradable builders for use with water-soluble organic detergent compounds. The builders are alkali metal salts of ester-acids derived from polycarboxylic acid anhydrides. Also claimed are a method for making the compounds and dete... | 01/31/1978 |
| 4060681 | Unsaturated esters of polyfluoroalkylthioalcohols This invention relates to novel acrylates, methacrylates, fumarates, maleates, citraconates, mesaconates, itaconates, and aconitates of the following structure: ##STR1## where R1, R2 are each Cn H2n, where ... | 11/29/1977 |
| 4035506 | Fluorocarbon dermal protective compositions Dermal protective compositions are disclosed which comprise a pharmaceutical extending medium having incorporated therein a substantive, dermally non-irritating compound which is a polyfunctional organic molecule containing one or more fluorocarbon-contai... | 07/12/1977 |
| 4002648 | Catalyzed trans-acidolysis reaction of trimellitic acid, trimellitic anhydride and 2-naphthoic acid The trans- acidolysis reaction between carboxylic acids and lower alkanoic acid esters of organic hydroxy or mercapto compounds is catalyzed by Group Ia and IIa metal salts of alkanoic acids such as sodium acetate.... | 01/11/1977 |
| 4001305 | RF-glycols containing two perfluoroalkylthio groups and useful compositions therefrom Perfluoroalkylthio glycols and esters thereof can be prepared by the free-radical catalyzed addition of a perfluoroalkylthiol to an acetylenic alcohol or ester thereof. The compounds obtained are useful intermediates for the synthesis of fluorochemicals w... | 01/04/1977 |
| 3965148 | Perfluoroalkyl alcohols Perfluoroalkyl group containing alcohols are disclosed with utility as intermediates for the synthesis of oil and water repellent fluorochemicals. The alcohols are obtained by the addition of mercaptoalcohols to perfluoroalkyl group containing esters of f... | 06/22/1976 |
| 3935277 | New Rf -glycols containing two perfluoroalkylthio groups and useful compositions therefrom Perfluoroalkylthio glycols and esters thereof can be prepared by the free-radical catalyzed addition of a perfluoroalkylthiol to an acetylenic alcohol or ester thereof. The compounds obtained are useful intermediates for the synthesis of fluorochemicals w... | 01/27/1976 |
