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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177997 | Chemical method and composition for soil improvement A composition for chemical soil improvement includes a synthetic fluid or base oil, a pour point depressant, polyisobutylene, and synthetic fibers, and various combinations thereof. ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8133408 | Pitch emulsions An emulsion of pitch in water characterized by having a lower level of tack on drying by virtue of the incorporation of a finely divided filler, where the emulsion is useful for reducing the development of fugitive dust in a dust-forming material. ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8070979 | Chemical method for soil improvement A method for providing soil improvement to a particulate surface soil including applying to and allowing to penetrate the associated surface soil a composition comprising a synthetic fluid and a binder and applying as a second surface a synthetic fluid, a binder, an... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070980 | Chemical method and composition for soil improvement A composition for chemical soil improvement includes a synthetic fluid or base oil, a pour point depressant, polyisobutylene, and synthetic fibers, and various combinations thereof. ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8052890 | Compositions for dust suppression and methods The present invention relates to compositions useful for the suppression of fugitive dust emissions and methods of suppressing dust emissions by application of an aqueous solution comprising a surfactant, wetting agent and an acrylic copolymer. The compositions of t... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8048333 | Chemical method for soil improvement A composition for chemical soil improvement includes a synthetic fluid or base oil, a pour point depressant, polyisobutylene, and synthetic fibers, and various combinations thereof. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7976724 | Method of preventing emanation of dust from a coal pile or railcar A method for treating a mass of coal to suppress emanation of coal dust therefrom, the mass of coal having, prior to treatment, an exposed surface from which dust may emanate, comprises applying to the exposed surface an aqueous fluid comprising gelatinized starch t... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7871534 | Method for dust-preventive treatment of material having dusting property A method for dusting-preventive treatment of a dusting material using a dust-preventive treatment agent including a PTFE aqueous dispersion having lower potential for environmental concerns, which method is as effective as a known method and further has a lower poss... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7871535 | Composition for dust-preventive treatment A composition for dust-preventive treatment including an aqueous dispersion of fluorine-containing polymer showing a low potential for environmental concerns and a dust prevention effect as high as that of known composition for dust-preventive treatment. The composi... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7854857 | Formulation for dust abatement and prevention of erosion A safe, biodegradable, environmentally benign, non-toxic, water-soluble solution consisting of water, sugar, starch, sodium phosphate, and surfactant that can be applied to dust and sand particles to bind the particles and form a hardened crust. Also disclosed is th... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7824569 | Soluble salt produced from a biopolymer and a process for producing the salt Modifications to the extracellular polymeric substance, predominantly extracellular polysaccharide, of a biopolymer produced by Rhizobium tropici ATCC 49672 yield a stable dry salt transported more easily than a fluid or gel and more stable than either. The s... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7811466 | Stabilizing membrane for water and nutrient This invention relates to a preparation and a method for reducing the consumption of water in agriculture and other activities in which plants are cultivated, and which at the same time helps to reduce the seepage of nutrient-rich, fertilizer-saturated water into th... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7799241 | Liquid for preventing dispersion of or for fixing dispersible dust A fixing liquid for properly and economically suppressing or preventing dispersion of dust (asbestos dust) generated through weathering or demolition of a sprayed-on material containing asbestos is prepared by homogeneously incorporating a surfactant and a thickener... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7682519 | Formulation for dust abatement and prevention of erosion A composition of matter containing a solution made from: from about 18 to about 70 wt % of a sugar; from about 2 to about 10 wt % of a water-soluble polysaccharide; from about 0.1 to about 1 wt % of a phosphate; from about 0.01 to about 1 wt % of a surfactant; and f... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7658862 | Dust suppressant composition The present invention relates to a dust suppressant composition comprising a aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol, acrylic-based latex, glycerin, silicone based surfactant and a polysiloxane-based wetting agent. Preferably, the composition comprises from about 10 t... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7514018 | Dust suppressant and soil stabilization composition Disclosed are dust suppressant and aggregate stabilization compositions. In accordance with the subject disclosure, hemicellulose is used as a dust suppressant and/or as a stabilization composition for aggregates such as a road bed or soil field. Other ingredients m... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7438500 | Erosion resistant barrier with varying permeabilities The invention relates to a barrier cap material including a blend of: a plurality of aggregate particles, and a plurality of manufactured composite particles including a hydratable sealant material. In a particular embodiment, the segregation of a blend of aggregate... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7398935 | Methods and compositions for dust control and freeze control Dust control and/or freeze control compositions and methods of using the compositions are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides methods of utilizing the dust control and/or freeze control products. For example, the method can comprise preventing... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7332460 | Alkylxylene sulfonates for enhanced oil recovery processes The present invention is directed to alkylxylene sulfonate for enhanced oil recovery processes. The alkylxylene moiety in the alkylxylene sulfonate contains a high percentage of the 4-alkyl-1,2-dimethyl benzene isomer and a high percentage of alkyl group attachment ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7300973 | Composition for recovering hydrocarbon fluids from a subterranean reservoir A composition comprising expandable cross linked polymeric microparticles having an unexpanded volume average particle size diameter of from about 0.05 to about 10 microns and a cross linking agent content of about 6,000 to less than about 9,000 ppm of labile cross ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294341 | Method using an insecticide and fungicide on fruits and vegetables Insecticide and fungicide, and method of application on trees and plants, fruits and vegetables to enhance the growth thereof and to effectively control insects and fungi comprising at least one surfactant and at least one high terpene containing natural oil. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7258826 | Low dust preservative powders for lignocellulosic composites The manufacture of zinc borate and calcium borate powders in a water slurry and drying those powders in a controlled manner such as to leave a desired residual of moisture content uniformly dispersed throughout the product produces a low dust, flowable material. Thi... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7208023 | Dry dust control materials The present invention discloses methods to reduce dusting in bulk materials, such as coal. The method includes mixing with the bulk material either a fraction of the bulk material having an electrostatic charge opposite that of the remainder of the bulk material or ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7157021 | Methods and compositions for dust and erosion control The invention is directed to compositions and methods for treating a particulate and for dust and erosion control. The compositions comprise a dissolved sugar solid. Preferably, the composition comprises a dissolved sugar solid, further in combination with a salt or... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7108800 | Method for preventing the agglomeration or generation of dust from a particulate material comprising coal A method of preventing the generation of dust or agglomeration of particulate material comprising coal by applying to the particulate material a mixture of from about 45 to about 90 weight percent of glycerin, from about 5 to about 50 weight percent of water, about ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101493 | Method and composition for suppressing coal dust A method and composition for suppressing coal dust include a metal-containing compound, such as an organo-manganese, that provides the additional benefit of being a combustion improver. The organometallic compound is mixed with any appropriate dust suppressant liqui... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7070709 | Dust suppressant and soil stabilization composition Disclosed are dust suppressant and aggregate stabilization compositions. In accordance with the subject disclosure, hemicellulose is used as a dust suppressant and/or as a stabilization composition for aggregates such as a road bed or soil field. Other ingredients m... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7048791 | Low dust wall repair compound A wall repair compound useful for filling and repairing cracks, holes, and other imperfections in a wall surface includes a conventional filler material, a conventional binder material, and a dust reducing additive which reduces the quantity of airborne dust particl... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045008 | Low dust wall repair compound A wall repair compound useful for filling and repairing cracks, holes, and other imperfections in a wall surface includes a conventional filler material, a conventional binder material, and a dust reducing additive which reduces the quantity of airborne dust particl... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7021864 | Soil binding and revegetation compositions and methods of making and using such compositions Soil binding and revegetation compositions useful for stabilizing soil and promoting vegetation or revegetation of soil comprise water, an endosperm, an iron compound, a strong base, and a fibrous material comprising at least two different types of fibers. The endos... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011766 | Capping and treating a metal-contaminated sediment A method of treating a metal-contaminated sediment includes capping the sediment with a capping product containing sulfur and at least one component selected from the group consisting of clays, clay-sized materials, bulking agents, sand, sand-sized materials, aggreg... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7005005 | Soil bind and revegetation compositions and methods of making and using such compositions Soil binding and revegetation compositions useful for stabilizing soil and promoting vegetation or revegetation of soil comprise water, an endosperm, an iron compound, a strong base, and a fibrous material. The endosperm comprises the carbohydrate and protein portio... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004687 | Hydrotropic additive for process water used to condition and stabilize soils and other base materials used in construction Hydrotropic wetting agents enhance the activity of water for earthy materials by lowering surface tension to promote surface-to-surface contact, to neutralize the electric double layer, to destroy protective colloids, to neutralize other charged particles, and to bi... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998067 | Method of dusting-preventive treatment of powder having dusting property A method of dusting-preventive treatment in which a powder having dusting property is treated with fibril-forming PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) to impart non-dusting property thereto and the non-dusting property of the powder, after having been reduced during trans... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6964744 | Surfactant modified oils for dust control of loose-fill insulation The present invention serves to substantially improve the dust capture property of dedusting oils, by modifying these oils with nonionic and/or cationic surfactants. The application of surfactant modified oils reduces dust that is generated when loose-fill insulatio... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6946083 | Dust-reducing compositions for treating dry soil A dust-reducing composition for treating dry soil that includes a hygroscopic compound together with a hydrophobic compound in relative amounts sufficient to form a water-repellant surface on the soil. Also, a process for treating dry soil to reduce dust generation ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6881008 | Particle binding compositions and methods of making and using such compositions Particle binding compositions useful for stabilizing soil and other particles comprise water, an endosperm, an iron compound, a strong base, and a pH adjustor. The endosperm comprises the carbohydrate and protein portions of grains, seeds, or tubers. The strong base... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6863723 | Low dust wall repair compound A wall repair compound useful for filling and repairing cracks, holes, and other imperfections in a wall surface includes a conventional filler material, a conventional binder material, and a dust reducing additive which reduces the quantity of airborne dust particl... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6811721 | Composition and method for reduction of persistent bio-accumulative and toxic pollutants in carbochlorination processes The present invention provides a composition and a method for reducing the production of persistent bio-accumulative and toxic pollutants in solid carbonaceous reduction reactions in carbochlorination processes. ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6790245 | Control of dust A method for suppressing dust emanation from a dust-bearing material comprises applying to the material a dust suppressant that comprises molasses-derived protein. ... | 09/14/2004 |
