Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7361698 | Water-based pigment inks, image recording method, and image recording system A water-based pigment ink contains a pigment, a hydrophilic dispersant, an aqueous medium, an alkali agent for solubilizing the hydrophilic dispersant in the aqueous medium, and a hydrophilic compound having at least one structural unit of “hydrophobic molecular c... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351295 | Cleaning and polishing rusted iron-containing surfaces A method for cleaning and polishing a rusted iron-containing metal surface is disclosed. The metal surface is contacted with a composition containing fluorometallate anions of a Group IVB metal. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7311877 | Inhibition of corrosion in fluid systems The present invention provides an effective method of inhibiting corrosion on metallic surfaces in contact with a fluid contained in an industrial system, which includes adding to such fluid an effective corrosion controlling amount of a phosphoglyceride compound, o... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309528 | Protective coating composition A protective coating composition comprising a silicate, such as an organosilicate, an organosilicate polymer and colloidal silica and an organic titanate, preferably a titanate chelate or a titanate ester in a suitable organic solvent. The composition is free from m... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7297191 | Biodegradable corrosion inhibitor composition A corrosion inhibitor composition includes between about 95 and about 99 percent by weight ammonium benzoate, and between 1 and about 5 percent by weight of silica. The composition may be water soluble for use in solution-based applications. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7195723 | Colloidal solutions and nanocomposites of electrides and alkalides and methods of use A colloidal solution and/or nanocomposite having enhanced energy transfer between thermal, electron, phonons, and photons energy states. The composition comprises a synergistic blend of electrides and alkalides within a medium that effectively alters the mean free p... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7118615 | Biodegradable corrosion inhibitor composition A corrosion inhibitor composition includes between about 90 and about 99 percent by weight ammonium benzoate, and one or more additive components in an amount of between 1 and about 10 percent by weight of the composition. The one or more additive components are sel... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7048873 | Composition and method for repairing metal reinforced concrete structures A composition and method for repairing metal reinforced concrete structures by applying a repair coating to surfaces of such damaged structures. The coating composition is a mortar/aggregate mixture blended with fiber reinforcements and containing a quantity of sele... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7029522 | Rust prevention coating agent and method of rust-proofing A rust prevention coating agent which can be used even in uses requiring high corrosion-resistant performance because of having corrosion resistance superior to a conventional surface treatment agent, and is excellent in the adhesion to a coating film, and a method ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6984340 | Corrosion inhibiting formulations The present invention relates to formulations for corrosion-inhibiting, emulsifying, lubricating or as a surfactant in organic hydrocarbon and/or water based system containing an acyl amino acid derivative and a triazole derivative. ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6953534 | Engine antifreeze composition In general this invention relates to an antifreeze composition that can be used in the cooling systems of internal combustion engines, for example, in heavy-duty diesel engines, light duty trucks and cars. The antifreeze composition can be added to water or other su... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6858097 | Brightening/passivating metal surfaces without hazard from emissions of oxides of nitrogen A chromium- and nitrogen-free brightening and passivating treatment for metal surfaces, particularly iron and steel, comprises: at least one acid; at least one substance containing a peroxy moiety; and at least one organic substance selected from the group consistin... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6767413 | Metal surface treating agent The present invention provides a non-chromium metal surface treating agent which has excellent adhesion with a coating and corrosion resistance, and also has excellent workability and stability. A metal surface treating agent comprising a water-soluble zircon... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6764615 | Migrating corrosion inhibitor fibers Method and formulation for providing multiple sources of migratory corrosion inhibitors to metallic reinforcements embedded in concrete through addition of the inhibitors to the concrete mix. First and second sources of inhibitors are provided with the first source ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6733687 | Hybrid supplemental coolant additive In general, this invention relates to supplemental coolant additive for use in cooling systems, for example, in diesel engine cooling systems. The supplemental coolant additive includes a C4-C6 dicarboxylic acid, preferably adipic acid, and opt... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6723257 | Corrosion inhibiting composition This invention relates to a corrosion inhibiting composition for use in commercial, institutional, and industrial water systems. The compositions comprise a mixture of (1) a fatty acid ester, and (2) a polyethylene glycol ester. These compositions are useful in inhi... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6676848 | Corrosion inhibitors and synergistic inhibitor combinations for the protection of light metals in heat-transfer fluids and engine coolants Corrosion protection of magnesium and aluminum alloys in engine coolants and heat-exchange fluids is achieved by the use of a select group of aliphatic and aromatic carboxylate acids or the alkaline metal, ammonium or amine salts thereof in combination wi... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6638959 | Microbiological control in aqueous systems Microbiological control is achieved by continuously and inexpensively dosing water in contact with biofilm, or that comes into contact with biofilm, using a highly effective biocide that provides very effective microbiocidal control of planktonic microorg... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6617041 | Corrosion protective coatings The disclosure relates to temporary corrosion resistant coatings and films upon metal substrates, e.g., metal tools and dies. The temporary coatings and films will not adversely chemically alter the surface of the underlying substrate. The coatings/films ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6613249 | Corrosion inhibiting composition This invention relates to a corrosion inhibiting composition for use in commercial, institutional, and industrial water systems. The compositions comprise a mixture of (1) a fatty acid ester, and (2) a polyalkylene glycol, preferably polyethylene glycol. ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6569264 | Surface-treating agent for magnesium-based part and method of surface treatment The present invention provides a corrosion inhibitor composition for magnesium or magnesium alloys which contains as an effective component, at least one compound selected from among aromatic carboxylic acids and salts thereof as an effective component. F... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6555600 | Corrosion inhibiting thermoplastic alloys Corrosion inhibiting thermoplastic alloys and methods of preparing same for use in fabricating molded articles with long-term corrosion protection. Masterbatches of nylon, polycarbonate, and polyethylene terephthalate high temperature engineering plastic ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6540934 | Corrosion inhibited runway deicing fluid The present provides novel deicing and anti-icing compositions which are especially adapted for and are highly useful as deicing and anti-corrosion products, especially on many surfaces which require protection against icing and corrosion, such as airport... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6511613 | Corrosion inhibitor The reaction of propargyl alcohol and iodine gives 2,3di-iodo-2-propen-1-ol, and it has been discovered that this compound is effective as an intermediate in a corrosion inhibitor for metals in acid media, particularly halogen acids. The compound provides... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6464901 | Halogen resistant copper corrosion inhibitors Non-halogen substituted, nitrogen containing, aromatic compounds are disclosed which are effective copper corrosion inhibitors in aqueous systems being treated with a halogen biocide. The materials of the present invention exhibit copper corrosion inhibit... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6423126 | Less outgas generating anticorrosive composition for HDD There is provided an anticorrosive composition for a memory unit bearing so as to control outgas generation which would cause magnetic head crushing or memory error. The anticorrosive composition for a memory unit bearing contains a carbonic ester represe... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6383271 | Anti-corrosive coating including a filler with a hollow cellular structure An anti-corrosive coating composition suitable for providing corrosion protection for a sheet metal substrate includes from 20 to 97 wt. % of a filler dispersed in a polymeric base or matrix material. The filler includes at least one filler material havin... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6340438 | Corrosion inhibiting admixture for concrete A corrosion inhibiting admixture for concrete is disclosed comprising a combination of organic (amines) and inorganic (nitrites) fractions that provide a synergistic effect when present at a specific ratio. Such a synergistic effect occurs when the amine:... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6339168 | Composition comprising stabilized phosphorus compounds A composition comprising at least a phosphorus compound and a stabilizer compound having one of the formulae I to IV can be used for increasing the shelf life or reducing metal corrosion.... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6316392 | Corrosion resistant lubricants greases and gels The disclosure relates to improved gel/grease compositions as well as grease compositions capable of imparting improved corrosion resistance. The grease includes a silica/silicate mixture that can imparts a relatively high pH and corrosion resistant prope... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6251305 | Esterification of acidic crudes The present invention relates to a process for reducing the acidity of a petroleum oil containing organic acids comprising treating said petroleum oil containing organic acids with an effective amount of an alcohol at a temperature and under conditions su... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6103144 | Halogen resistant copper corrosion inhibitors Non-halogen substituted, nitrogen containing, aromatic compounds are disclosed which are effective copper corrosion inhibitors in aqueous systems being treated with a halogen biocide. The materials of the present invention exhibit copper corrosion inhibit... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6007610 | Corrosion inhibiting phase change ink jet inks Phase change (hot melt) ink compositions for use in a phase change (hot melt) ink jet recording device in which recording is conducted by thermally melting the ink at a temperature above ambient temperature (20° C.) to provide prints that possess high qu... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5980619 | Corrosion-inhibiting coating composition for metals A description is given of compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, and of their zirconium, bismuth and calcium salts, and of the salts with the compounds of the formula II ##STR2## in which t... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5976414 | Non-Phosphorus corrosion inhibitor program for air washer system The prevention of corrosion on the surfaces of airwasher systems and particularly systems containing low levels of hardness is controlled utilizing a corrosion inhibiting amount of a composition including an alkali metal silicate, a hydroxycarboxylic acid... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5961885 | Solutions and methods for inhibiting corrosion A corrosion inhibitor comprising a dispersant, an imidazoline, an amide, an alkyl pyridine and a heavy aromatic solvent. The resultant blend effectively inhibits corrosion of flow lines containing low pH mixtures of hydrocarbons, water, and acid gases.... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5958850 | Rust preventive composition A rust preventive composition which is obtained by blending at least one base oil selected from the group consisting of a hydrocarbon solvent, a mineral oil and a synthetic oil with, as essential components, (A) an organophosphoric ester calcium salt represent... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5932135 | Deicing composition and method Disclosed is a new and improved, environmentally acceptable and negligibly corrosive deicing composition comprising by-products from the fermentation and production of wine from grapes and other fruit, as well as from grains. The main ingredients of the p... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5919394 | Deicing composition and method Disclosed is a new and improved, environmentally acceptable and negligibly corrosive deicing composition comprising by-products from the production of cheese from various milks. The present invention is directed to the liquids that remain after the coagul... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5916486 | Method for providing discharge protection or shielding Electrostatic discharge protection and electromagnetic interference shielding is provided by applying to a dielectric substrate a composition comprising a polymeric matrix and a conductive filler component. The conductive filler component comprises electr... | 06/29/1999 |
