...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7847132 | Hepatic fibrosis inhibitor The progression of hepatic fibrosis and hepatic cirrhosis caused by various hepatic disorders and damages such as chronic hepatitis can be restrained by hepatic fibrosis inhibitor containing a compound represented by the following chemical formula: | 12/07/2010 |
| 7329784 | Process for preparing peroxidic perfluoropolyethers A process for preparing peroxidic perfluoropolyethers having a peroxidic content (PO) higher than 1.2 of formula A-CF2O(CF2CF2O)m(CF2O)n—(CF2CF2OO)ml(CF | 02/12/2008 |
| 7214833 | Process for preparing perfluoropolyethers A process to obtain perfluoropolyethers comprising: a) synthesis of peroxidic perfluoropolyethers by one of the following reactions: al) TFE photooxidation, in solvents selected between perfluorocarbons and (mono)h... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7135599 | Perfluorodiacylperoxides as polymerization initiators Perfluorodiacylperoxides having the following structures: wherein: when Rf is F, Rf′, Rf″ are both —CF3; when ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7115783 | PFPEs having at least an alkylether end group and respective preparation process Perfluoropolyethers having structural formula R1O—(CF2O)n—(CF2CF2O)mR2 (I) wherein: R1 is —CH3 or —C2H5 | 10/03/2006 |
| 7087693 | Polymerization process involving diacyl peroxides The invention relates to a process to make and use specific diacyl peroxides in polymerization reactions. The peroxides are produced and used in a polymerization process within a short timeframe in order to overcome stability issues associated with them. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6982173 | PFPEs having at least an alkylether end group and respective preparation process Perfluoropolyethers having structural formula R1O—(CF2O)n—(CF2CF2O)mR2 (I) wherein: R1 is —CH3 or —C2H5 | 01/03/2006 |
| 6852893 | Method for oxidizing hydrocarbons The invention relates to a method for oxidizing substrates such as hydrocarbons, waxes or soot. The method involves the use of a compound of formula (I) in which: R1 and R2 represent H, an aliphatic or aromatic alkoxy radical, carboxyl radical, alkoxycarbonyl radica... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6790890 | Aqueous compositions of perfluoropolyether phosphates and use thereof to confer oleo-repellence to paper Aqueous compositions of (per)fluoropolyether phosphates of formula: T—O—[Rf—CFY—L—O]P(O)(O−Z+)(OH); and/or (A) (OH)m(O−Z+)2-mP(O)... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6700023 | Low temperature initiators for fluoroolefin polymerization A new class of low temperature initiators has been found, enabling fluoroolefin polymerizations at relatively low temperatures. These initiators are diacyl peroxides which allow improved productivity and product properties, as well as more favorable react... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6395937 | Synthesis of diacyl peroxide in carbon dioxide This invention relates to a process for the synthesis of diacyl peroxide by contacting acyl halide and peroxide complex in liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide.... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6187894 | Perfluoropolyether acylperoxides and process for their preparation Perfluoroether acylperoxides having an average equivalent weight in the range of 350-5000, and of the following formulae: Y'--(CF2 --CF(CF3)O)m --(CX'FO)n --CF2 CO--O--O--CO--CF2 --(OCX'F)n... | 02/13/2001 |
| 5962746 | Process for preparing peroxides A process for the faster manufacturing of hydrocarbon, fluorocarbon and chlorocarbon acyl peroxides is disclosed wherein a hydroxide, a peroxide and an acyl halide are reacted under continuous vigorous agitation conditions so as to bring the reaction to s... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5917008 | Polytetrafluoroethylene dispersions in an organic solvent and dispersing agents employed therein Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) dispersions in an organic solvent, comprising: (A) from 2 to 40% by weight of PTFE in powder form; (B) from 50 to 95% by weight of an organic solvent; (C) from 0.5 to 10% by weight of a dispersing agent of formula: (RH -L) | 06/29/1999 |
| 5831131 | Process for preparing peroxides A process for the faster manufacturing of hydrocarbon, fluorocarbon and chlorocarbon acyl peroxides is disclosed wherein a hydroxide, a peroxide and an acyl halide are reacted under continuous vigorous agitation conditions so as to bring the reaction to s... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5814698 | Polytetrafluoroethylene dispersions in an organic solvent and dispersing agents employed therein Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) dispersions in an organic solvent, comprising: (A) from 2 to 40% by weight of PTFE in powder form; (B) from 50 to 95% by weight of an organic solvent; (C) from 0.5 to 10% by weight of a dispersing agent of formula: (RH --L)... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5783789 | Process for preparing peroxidic perfluoropolyethers Tetrafluoroethylene oxidation process comprising the step of oxidizing tetrafluoroethylene in solution at temperatures between -80° C. and -50° C. in the presence of ultraviolet radiation, oxygen and perfluoroethane (125) as solvent to obtain peroxidic ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5777291 | Process for preparing peroxidic perfluoropolyethers Tetrafluoroethylene oxidation process at temperatures comprised between -80° C. and -40° C. in the presence of UV radiations and pentafluoropropane as solvent.... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5744651 | Process for preparing peroxidic perfluoropolyoxyalkylenes Tetrafluoroethylene oxidation process at temperatures comprised between -100° C. and -40° C., in absence of Uv radiations, and by operating in the presence of a chemical initiator containing at least one F--X bond, wherein X is oxygen or halogen, in the... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5354922 | Perfluoropolyoxyalkylene endowed with a high viscosity and a low peroxide oxygen content, and process for preparing them Peroxy perfluoropolyoxyalkylenes are prepared with high yields by carrying out the photo-oxidation of tetrafluoroethylene with molecular oxygen, by means of ultraviolet radiations, operating in the presence of pentafluorochloroethane as a solvent for tetr... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5350878 | Fluorinated compounds containing hetero atoms and polymers thereof This invention provides 1) novel reactive fluorinated compounds derived from a specified class of telomers or cotelomers of fluoroolefins; and 2) stable products and stable polymers thereof obtained by reaction or polycondensation of the novel reactive fl... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5220076 | Perfluoropolyethers and processes for their preparation The invention relates to new peroxide perfluoropolyethers having formula: ##STR1## wherein: A and B are end groups, X represents a (R'O)m R" group where R' is selected from the class consisting of --CF2 --, --CF2 --CF... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5149842 | Process for preparing peroxide perfluoropolyethers A process is disclosed for preparing peroxidic perfluoropolyethers comprising perfluoroalkylenoxy units having at least two carbon atoms, characterized in that one or more perfluoroolefins, except tetrafluoroethylene used alone, are reacted with oxygen in... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5051531 | Antioxidant-peroxides The present invention relates to a novel antioxidant-peroxide compound of Structure A, (Y--[R--OO--X)x --An]y A in which the definitions of X, Y, R, An, x, and y are given in the Summary of the Invention section,... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5043142 | Alpha-hydroperoxyisopropylphenyl compounds and process for preparing the same -Hydroperoxyisopropylphenyl compounds are useful as an organic hydroxyperoxide content in test compositions for the measurement of peroxide-active substances and are effectively utilized for detecting peroxide-active substances such as blood or hem... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5021516 | Poly(perfluoroether)acyl peroxides This invention concerns novel polymeric perfluoroether acyl peroxides and an improved process for making them.... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4952735 | Novel perfluoropolyether and process for producing the same A novel perfluoropolyether containing 0.1 to 10% by weight of halogen atoms as bonded in the molecule is obtained by reacting tetrafluoroethylene with oxygen in a fluorinated solvent or a chlorofluorinated solvent under ultraviolet irradiation in the pres... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4820588 | Shaped articles of polyfluoropolyethers having pendant perfluoroalkoxy groups Normally liquid peroxidic poly(perfluorooxyalkylene) compositions comprising a mixture of peroxidic poly(perfluorooxyalkylene) compounds, derivatives of the poly(perfluorooxyalkylene) compositions comprising a mixture of non-peroxidic polyfluoropolyether ... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4743300 | Polyfluoropolyethers having pendant perfluoroalkoxy groups Normally liquid peroxidic poly(perfluorooxyalkylene) compositions comprising a mixture of peroxidic poly(perfluorooxyalkylene) compounds, derivatives of the poly(perfluorooxyalkylene) compositions comprising a mixture of non-peroxidic polyfluoropolyether ... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4668357 | Method of preparing perfluoropolyethers having regulated molecular weight from the product obtained by photochemical oxidation A method of preparing perfluoropolyethers having a regulated molecular weight starting from the product obtained by photochemical oxidation of C2 F4 and having a various content of oxygen peroxide, consisting in heat-treating the per... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4654444 | Fluorine-containing diacylperoxides and use thereof A novel fluorine-containing diacylperoxide of the formula: wherein R is a C1 -C10 hydrocarbon group or halogen-containing hydrocarbon group, and n is an integer of 0 to 3, which can initiate polymerization of an ethylenically unsaturated ... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4307217 | 2-Chloro-2-alkyl substituted asymmetrical diacyl peroxides and polymerization process using same Dialkyl diacyl peroxides in which the alpha carbon atom of one of the alkyl groups is secondary and substituted by chloro and alkyl. The compounds are useful as polymerization initiators of ethylenically unsaturated monomers such as vinyl chloride.... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4151106 | Process for the preparation of uniform, stable diacyl peroxide composition A process for the preparation of uniform, stable diacyl peroxide compositions is disclosed. The process comprises reacting the corresponding acyl chloride with hydrogen peroxide in an alkaline aqueous medium in the presence of a desensitizing agent.... | 04/24/1979 |
| 4145505 | Cross-linkable organopolysiloxane compositions and a process for cross-linking organopolysiloxanes Cross-linkable organopolysiloxane compositions are disclosed, consisting essentially of an organopolysiloxane and bis(o-chlorobenzoyl)peroxide.... | 03/20/1979 |
| 4133835 | Process for bi-organic peroxides An aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydroperoxide, an olefin such as a 1-aromatic-1-substituted ethylene and a halide corresponding to the ethylene are reacted under essentially anhydrous conditions, in the absence of a free acid, at a temperature below the de... | 01/09/1979 |
| 4088699 | Production of aralkyl tertiary hydroperoxides A portion of a stream obtained by the oxidation of an aryl tertiary alkane and containing primarily aralkyl tertiary monohydroperoxide, substantial amounts of aryl tertiary alkane, smaller amounts of keto aryl tertiary alkanols, aralkyl tertiary dialkanol... | 05/09/1978 |
| 4032605 | Alpha-halo substituted diacyl peroxides Asymmetrical organic diacyl peroxide polymerization initiators having enhanced initiator efficiency and characterized by the presence of an acyclic acyl group of four or more carbon atoms having bromo or halo substitution at the alpha carbon atom, the oth... | 06/28/1977 |
| 3956319 | Organic peroxides derived from unsaturated compounds New organic peroxides having the formula ##EQU1## may be prepared by reacting a monohydroperoxide selected from R5 OOH and R6 OOH with an unsaturated carbonyl compound having the formula ##EQU2## the reaction being carried ... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3936506 | Preparation of unsymmetrical halogen-substituted diacyl peroxides Unsymmetrical halogen-substituted diacyl peroxides have been prepared either by rapidly adding an -halogen-substituted aliphatic acyl halide and a hydrocarbon solvent to an aqueous solution of an alkali metal peroxide followed by portion-wise addit... | 02/03/1976 |