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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7371397 | Methods for microbiological control in aqueous systems Microbiological control in aqueous media and/or eradication or reduction of biofilm on a surface in contact with such media is achieved by introducing into the aqueous medium a microbiocidally effective quantity of one or more 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dialkylhydantoins where... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7314582 | Lanthanide-halide based humidity indicators The present invention discloses a lanthanide-halide based humidity indicator and method of producing such indicator. The color of the present invention indicates the humidity of an atmosphere to which it is exposed. For example, impregnating an adsorbent support suc... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7195782 | Concentrated aqueous bromine solutions and their preparation Described is a process of producing a concentrated liquid biocide formulation. Mixed together are (a) bromine chloride or bromine and (b) an aqueous solution of alkali metal salt of sulfamic acid having a pH of at least about 7, in amounts such that (i) the active b... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7168436 | Gas for removing deposit and removal method using same The invention relates to a gas for removing deposits by a gas-solid reaction. This gas includes a hypofluorite that is defined as being a compound having at least one OF group in the molecule. Various deposits can be removed by the gas, and the gas can easily be mad... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7087251 | Control of biofilm A method of eradicating or at least substantially reducing biofilm on a surface in contact with water, or which comes in contact with water, which method comprises introducing into such water a concentrated aqueous biocidal composition formed from bromine chloride a... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6919364 | Microbiological control in animal processing Fecal bacterial contamination in an animal is reduced by providing it with drinking water containing a microbiocidally-effective amount of halogen-based microbiocide resulting from mixing with water (A) a product formed in water from (i) bromine, chlorine, or bromin... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6908636 | Microbiological control in poultry processing In the processing of poultry, equipment, instruments, apparatus and/or water used in such processing, and/or carcasses and/or parts of poultry resulting from the processing of poultry, are disinfected with aqueous solutions of certain halogen-based microbiocides, es... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6814984 | Frozen biocidal compositions and methods of use thereof The present invention is directed to frozen biocidal compositions. Specifically, the biocidal compositions comprise a frozen aqueous solution of a plurality of ions selected from the group consisting of halide and oxyhalide ions. The frozen biocidal compositions are... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6745903 | Methods for the on-line, on-demand preparation of sterile, water-for-injection grade water A new method is described to produce large volumes of low cost sterile, Water-for-Injection (WFI) grade water on-line, on-demand from potable water in order to meet the needs of dialysis therapies and other biological applications for sterile, injectable grade water... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6669904 | Stabilized bromine solutions, method of making and uses thereof for biofouling control Stabilized bromine solutions are prepared by combining a bromine source and a stabilizer to form a mixture, and then adding an oxidizer to the mixture.... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6524403 | Non-chrome passivation process for zinc and zinc alloys A non-chrome containing composition and process are disclosed for enhancing the corrosion resistance of zinc or zinc alloy surfaces. The composition comprises a source of titanium ions or titanates, an oxidant and fluorides or complex fluorides. The compo... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6508954 | 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin of enhanced properties Among the enhanced properties of the 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoins described are their larger average particle sizes, their compactibility even though devoid of a binder, their excellent free-flowing and low-dust properties, and their more appealing ... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6270722 | Stabilized bromine solutions, method of manufacture and uses thereof for biofouling control Stabilized bromine solutions are prepared by combining a bromine source and a stabilizer to form a mixture, adding an oxidizer to the mixture, and then adding, an alkaline source to adjust the pH of the mixture to at least 13.... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6153120 | Bleaching compositions The present invention relates to hypohalite bleaching compositions comprising a pH buffering component and an ingredient having the ability to prevent the precipitation of the salts of said buffering component upon dilution of the composition in water. Fa... | 11/28/2000 |
| 5866031 | Slurry formulation for chemical mechanical polishing of metals Buffered slurries are used in a semiconductor process for chemical mechanical polishing of metal layers, such as aluminum or titanium. The slurries may comprise an oxidant capable of causing a passive oxide film to form on a metal based layer. The oxidant... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5759441 | Halogen scavengers A halogen scavenger contains as an effective ingredient an aromatic compound which has a resonance-effect-relying electron donating group as a substituent. The aromatic compound is constituted, for example, by an aromatic ring such as a substituted or uns... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5607619 | Inorganic perbromide compositions and methods of use thereof A process for leaching gold, silver, platinum and palladium wherein an aqueous leaching solution containing bromine and bromide ion contacts a precious metal source to produce an aqueous leachate. A precursor composition for producing an aqueous leaching ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5443849 | Sporicidal disinfectant compositions, production and use thereof A sporicidal composition characterized in that it comprises iodine bromide in aqueous solution at a pH of less than 7.0... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5415803 | Concentrated bromine solutions A novel composition of matter comprises a stable solution of elemental bromine and urea in water.... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5380458 | Stabilized hypohalite compositions The present invention provides for dilute aqueous hypohalite solutions stabilized against decomposition catalyzed by copper ions present in said solution containing a small amount of a multidentate heteroaromatic stabilizer compound including the general ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5202047 | Cleaning/disinfecting process and composition A composition characterized in that it comprises one or more interhalogens or sources thereof and one or more acids or sources thereof which are not appreciably oxidized by the interhalogen(s) is disclosed. When diluted with water to in-use solution strength, ... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5108641 | Aqueous liquid automatic dishwasher detergent composition containing dual bleach system The invention discloses an aqueous liquid dishwashing detergent composition having improved cleaning performance against both proteinaceous and carbohydrate soils comprising at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of organic detergent, ... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5047164 | Cleaning/disinfecting process and composition A composition characterized in that it comprises one or more interhalogens or sources thereof and one or more acids or sources thereof which are not appreciably oxidized by the interhalogen(s) is disclosed. When diluted with water to in-use solution strength, ... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4873013 | Aqueous alkali metal halogenite compositions containing a colorant stabilized by ammonium hydroxide Aqueous cleaner compositions containing an alkali metal halogenite, for example, NcClO2 ; a stabilizable colorant; and a stabilizing amount of a stabilizer compound which is an ammonium hydroxide. The preferred embodiment further includes an an... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4834901 | Skunk odor shampoo A composition for the removal of odors of a skunk spray is disclosed composed of a shampoo base and an effective amount of a sulfur oxidizing reagent.... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4822513 | Cleaning/disinfecting process and composition A composition characterized in that it comprises one or more interhalogens or sources thereof and one or more acids or sources thereof which are not appreciably oxidized by the interhalogen(s) is disclosed. When diluted with water to in-use solution strength, ... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4800036 | Aqueous bleach compositions thickened with a viscoelastic surfactant Bleach compositions, such as aqueous sodium hypochlorite formulations, are thickened by admixing the composition with a viscoelastic surfactant. Visco-elastic surfactants comprise surfactant ions and organic counterions that associate in the bleach compos... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4790950 | Aqueous alkali metal halogenite compositions containing a colorant stabilized by NH4 OH Aqueous cleaner compositions containing an alkali metal halogenite, for example, NaClO2 ; a stabilizable colorant; and a stabilizing amount of a stabilizer compound which is an ammonium hydroxide. The preferred embodiment further includes an an... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4713079 | Particles containing dihalohydantoin bleach in a diluted core Hard spherical bleaching particles are disclosed the core of each particle comprising a dihalohydantoin bleach active, a buffer salt and a binder which mixture when dissolved in water provides a pH of less than 9.5. The core may be encapsulated within an ... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4711741 | Disoxidant composition A disoxidant comprising, in combination, a metal component having a disoxidation activity and a halogen-containing oxyacid salt as an electrolyte component. Especially, in a case where a chlorite is used as the electrolyte component, there can be provided... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4684404 | Dissolution of noble metals The invention provides a reagent suitable for the dissolution of metallic gold and various methods for the application of the reagent including gold analysis, gold extraction, gold separation and the in-situ treatment of gold deposits. The reagent uses a ... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4568478 | Fluoroxy compound solutions There is disclosed a solution of at least one fluoroxy compound, wherein said solution has a fluoroxy compound concentration of at least 0.5 meq/liter; said concentration containing about 35 to 100% of an acyl hypofluorite, based on the total number of eq... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4382799 | Low temperature bleaching with positive bromine ions (Br+) A method for the effective bleaching of textile goods at temperatures at or below about 140° F. which consists essentially in exposing same to an aqueous solution, at said temperatures, containing an amount effective for bleaching of a material capable o... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4297232 | Glycol-iodine composition and method of preparation A composition comprising a glycol component including ethylene glycol and polymers thereof, and iodine, which composition is characterized by the absence of a spectroscopically identifiable complex between the glycol and iodine, and the absence of free io... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4284617 | Solid compositions for generation fluorine and gaseous fluorine compounds A novel solid composition and method for generating fluorine and gaseous orine components comprising fluorine rich inorganic oxidizing salts such as tetrafluoro ammonium tetrafluoroborate borofluoride and a high energy fuel selected from the group consis... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4193888 | Color-yielding scouring cleanser compositions Scouring cleanser compositions capable of yielding blue to green coloration on contact with aqueous media comprising (1) siliceous abrasive material (2) hypohalide-liberating bleaching agent (3) water soluble organic detergent and (4) a coloring agent com... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4116851 | Thickened bleach compositions for treating hard-to-remove soils Highly alkaline thickened aqueous liquid hypohalite compositions containing either mineral oil, water insoluble saturated fatty acid esters, water insoluble ethers, and mixtures thereof, preferably thickened with a clay, preferably thixotropic, and contai... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4116849 | Thickened bleach compositions for treating hard-to-remove soils Highly alkaline thickened aqueous liquid hypohalite compositions, preferably thickened with a clay, preferably thixotropic, and preferably containing an alkali metal silicate can be used in a process for cleaning kitchen utensils having baked-on soils com... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4031027 | Chemical surface coating bath Efficiency of chemical surface finishing baths for metal articles, particularly electrolytic baths for anodizing metals such as aluminum, magnesium or titanium is improved by incorporating into the bath an effective amount, typically from 0.1 to 50 grams ... | 06/21/1977 |
| 4001136 | Fluorine generating formulation for use in chemical lasers A solid propellant, gas generating formulation for use in providing gaseous reactants to a chemical laser. The formulation comprises a compressed powdered mixture of perfluoroammonium salts of the fluorinated Lewis acids, a metal nitride, and an alkali me... | 01/04/1977 |
