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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 |
| 7686980 | Corrosion inhibitors, methods of production and uses thereof Compositions for actively inhibiting corrosion are described herein that include at least one active corrosion inhibitor compound, and at least one conventional corrosion inhibitor compound. In addition, methods for producing a composition that actively reduces corr... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7655158 | Corrosion inhibitor The corrosion inhibitor blend of at least one corrosion inhibitor base (which may be a Mannich reaction product), a solvent selected from the group consisting of C1 acids and ester and salt derivatives thereof, and optionally a surfactant, has been found ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7381689 | Methods for inhibiting hydrate blockage in oil and gas pipelines using amide compounds A method and an amide composition used therein for inhibiting, retarding, mitigating, reducing, controlling and/or delaying formation of hydrocarbon hydrates or agglomerates of hydrates. The method may be applied to prevent or reduce or mitigate plugging of conduits... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7302917 | Chemical cleaning of a steam generator during mode 5 generator shut down A Nuclear Steam Supply Stem (NSSS) Mode 5 Steam Generator Chemical Cleaning system is disclosed which applies chemical cleaning solvent (formulated to remove SG deposits) to the secondary side of the SG using primary side supplied heat during NSS Mode 5 shutdown to ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7276555 | Amide-modified resin or hydrocarbyl moiety for dispersing a pigment A method of dispersing pigment using an amide-modified resin or an amide-modified hydrocarbyl moiety, and the resulting pigment concentrate or coating or ink composition. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7205265 | Cleaning compositions and methods of use thereof A remover composition and method for removing resists from substrates containing nucleophilic amine and at least one solvent is described. Optionally, a chelating agent can also be included in the remover composition. The remover composition is especially suitable f... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7186376 | Slow release production of chlorine dioxide from acidified sodium chlorite A sodium chlorite (NaClO2) solution is admixed with flowing water to form a flowing water and sodium chlorite (NaClO2) solution. A flowing water and acid solution is admixed into the flowing water and sodium chlorite (NaClO2) solutio... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7156363 | Bathroom flushers with novel sensors and controllers A bathroom flusher (10) includes a body having an inlet (12) in communication with a supply line and an outlet (16) in communication with a flush conduit, a valve assembly in the body positioned to close water flow between the inlet and the outl... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147799 | Methods of using an oxygen scavenger An oxygen scavenging packet containing an iron-based oxygen scavenger and an electrolyte is set forth in which the rate of uptake of oxygen is increased by virtue of the introduction into the packet of an oxygen uptake accelerator containing water. Methods of increa... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141102 | Antifreeze solution and rust inhibitor added thereto An object of the present invention is to provide an antifreeze solution which is used by adding it to a heating medium of a heat exchanger or a radiator coolant for an internal combustion car engine, which can be used to prevent the icing of road surfaces, which is ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131495 | Method for preparing a chlorine dioxide block-removing agent in oil wells A method to synthesize a chlorine dioxide block remover in a well is described. The method includes dissolving a chlorate aqueous solution and some acidic substances in water and to produce a hydrogen ion. The chlorate aqueous solution and acidic substances are quic... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7122112 | Compounds containing amide and carboxyl groups as asphaltene dispersants in crude oil A composition containing: (a) 0.001% to 20% of at least one compound represented by formula (II), wherein R5 is C1–C70 difunctional alkyl or C6–C14 difun... | 10/17/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7112284 | Oxygen scavenger and the method for oxygen reduction treatment Oxygen scavenger which can exhibit excellent oxygen reduction effect in a wide variety of conditions is provided as an alternative volatile oxygen scavenger to hydrazine. The oxygen scavenger contains a heterocyclic compound having N-substituted amino group such as ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7069941 | Electronic faucets for long-term operation An electronic faucet (10) mounted on a countertop (12) includes a housing, at least one fluid inlet line (24a, 24b) extending into the housing, a fluid outlet (46) from the housing, a solenoid (142, 143) for op... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7044985 | Process for pre-treating cellulosic fibers and cellulosic fiber blends A process and formulation for pre-treating a cellulosic, or cellulosic blend with synthetic fiber, substrate, achieving sufficient clearness and appropriate absorbency prior to dyeing the substrate. The process having the steps of: providing a vessel; providing a ce... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7008476 | Modified alginic acid of alginic acid derivatives and thermosetting anti-reflective compositions thereof Modified alginic acid or alginic acid derivatives and anti-reflective coatings based on thereon are described. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6982062 | Corrosion inhibiting composition This invention relates to a corrosion inhibiting composition comprising (a) an aliphatic amine, (b) an azole selected from the group consisting of (1) tolyltriazole, (2) benzotriazole, and (3) mixtures thereof, and (c) a benzoate. The compositions are particularly u... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6964275 | Countermeasure washdown system cleaning Methods and compositions for cleaning and maintaining chemical, biological and radiological countermeasure washdown systems are disclosed. Systems are effectively cleaned by the removal of water scale, including deposits, sediment, microbiological scale, microinvert... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6948697 | Apparatus and method for controlling fluid flow An actuator base, bobbin, and pole piece form a pocket for an armature that a flexible membrane encloses to form an armature chamber filled with an incompressible fluid. The membrane protects the armature from exposure to corrosive fluids flowing in a conduit. Condu... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6939483 | Brine fluids with improved corrosion properties It has been discovered that ammonia and amines are useful to increase the pH and corrosion resistance of high density brines, such as zinc bromide brines, without significantly reducing their densities. The ammonia or amine additive is preferably incorporated by con... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6926846 | Methods of using an oxygen scavenger An oxygen scavenging packet containing an iron-based oxygen scavenger and an electrolyte is set forth in which the rate of uptake of oxygen is increased by virtue of the introduction into the packet of an oxygen uptake accelerator containing water. Methods of increa... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6861032 | Oxygen scavenger and boiler water treatment chemical A boiler water treatment chemical includes a heterocyclic compound with N-substituted amino group, or the salt thereof, and alkaline agent and/or water soluble polymer. ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6800594 | Corrosion inhibitor barrier for ferrous and non-ferrous metals An environmentally friendly corrosion inhibiting formulation for the oil-water interface of pipe lines and oil well drilling systems which is prepared pursuant to a process including the steps of reacting an acid selected from the group consisting of a fatty acid an... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6689908 | Polyalkoxylated superamides optionally functionalized, use as emulsifiers The invention concerns polyalkoxylated superamides of the following formulae: [R1 --CONR2 --CH2 CHR3 --O--CHR4 --CHR5 O)m --(CH2 CH2 O)n ]9... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6620338 | Composition for inhibition of metal corrosion Novel corrosion inhibiting compositions comprising a combination of amino thiol or amino disulfide compounds with acidic amino acid polymers inhibit carbon dioxide induced corrosion of ferrous metals in aqueous systems. Particularly effective inhibitor co... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6593278 | Method for inhibiting corrosion using certain phosphorus and sulfur-free compounds The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting corrosion of corrosion-prone metal surfaces by organic acid-containing petroleum streams by providing an effective corrosion-inhibiting amount of certain sulfur and phosphorus-free aromatic compound... | 07/15/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6555506 | Corrosion inhibitors A method of preventing corrosion in pipelines comprising draining pipeline of all residual compounds, blowing through with nitrogen and rinsing with a corrosion inhibiting rinsing agent.... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6548016 | Oil soluble hydrogen permeation inhibitor The present invention provides a composition and method for inhibiting hydrogen permeation in metal refinery equipment comprising incorporating into a product stream handled by said equipment a polyamine amide of 3-hydrocarbyl thiopropionic acid in an amo... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6540923 | Oxygen scavenger An oxygen scavenger, containing a heterocyclic compound having a N-substituted amino group as an effective component, can adequately exhibit the oxygen scavenging effect in not only feed water lines for high temperature water, a boiler, and steam and cond... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6540943 | Method of inhibiting corrosion of metal equipment which is cleaned with an inorganic acid The corrosion of metal equipment which is cleaned with an inorganic acid is inhibited by treating the equipment with a corrosion inhibitor composition containing at least one quaternary ammonium compound, a sulfur-containing compound and a nonionic surfac... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6521028 | Low hazard corrosion inhibitors and cleaning solutions using quaternary ammonium salts The present invention is directed to methods for preparing quaternary ammonium salts, particularly pyridinium and quinolinium salts. By preparing these salts in a solvent selected from the group consisting of propylene glycols, propylene glycol ethers and... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6517617 | Method and apparatus to clean and apply foamed corrosion inhibitor to ferrous surfaces The present invention relates to the application of a coating to a pipeline, FPS (Fire Protection System) or to pipe stock from which a pipeline is fabricated. A composition which when applied to the inside surface of the pipe prevents either chemical cor... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6464763 | Water soluble composition as metal surface coating in the form of dry films proof to atmospheric corrosion A composition for use in forming a dry film coating on metal surfaces to at least temporarily protect the surfaces from oxidation comprises at least 20% by weight of a combination of at least one saturated linear carboxylic monoacid with at least one unsa... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6464899 | Putty composition containing a vapor phase corrosion inhibitor Compositions and methods for inhibiting corrosion of metallic surfaces are disclosed. The corrosion-inhibiting compositions are cost efficient, easy to use and can be conveniently removed or replaced. The corrosion-inhibiting compositions include a putty-... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6461518 | Method for inhibiting the formation and deposition of silica scale in water systems This invention relates to a method for inhibiting the formation and deposition of silica scale in water systems. The method includes treating the water in such water systems with an effective amount of a polyamide that contains secondary amine and/or ethe... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6458320 | Galvanized metal corrosion inhibitor This invention relates to a galvanized metal, typically steel, corrosion inhibitor concentrate comprising (a) an amine salt of a fatty acid or an amine salt of a derivative of a fatty acid, (b) preferably a salt of a non polymeric aromatic acid, and (c) p... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6451224 | Stable free-flowing solid chelants A stable free-flowing solid chelant composition is produced by the process comprising the steps of: a) adjusting the pH of an aqueous solution of the chelant to a value of from about 1.2 to about 3.0 by the addition of an inorganic acid; and b) drying the... | 09/17/2002 |
