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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8026287 | Colloidal dispersion of calcium phosphate platelets, and its process of preparation The invention provides colloidal dispersions of calcium phosphate platelets comprising at least one polymer which complexes the calcium and in which the length of the platelets, L, is between 5 and 500 nm and in which the thickness of the platelets is between 0.5 an... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7807724 | Colloidal dispersion of calcium phosphate tablets and method of obtaining the same The invention provides colloidal dispersions of calcium phosphate platelets comprising at least one polymer which complexes the calcium and in which the length of the platelets, L, is between 5 and 500 nm and in which the thickness of the platelets is between 0.5 an... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7767721 | Copper oxide ultrafine particles A soft agglomerate of copper oxide ultrafine particles which has an average primary particle diameter of not more than 100 nm and an average secondary particle diameter of not less than 0.2 μm and of producing the soft agglomerate by (1) forming ultrafine co... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7476695 | Modified stannic oxide-zirconium oxide complex sol and method for preparing same There is provided a stable sol comprising modified stannic oxide-zirconium oxide complex colloidal particles, wherein the particles are formed by coating as nuclei stannic oxide-zirconium oxide complex colloidal particles in which stannic oxide colloidal particles o... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7435758 | Additive for producing the positive active material for lead-acid storage batteries, a method for its production, and its use Described is an additive for producing the positive active material for lead-acid storage batteries on the basis of finely divided tetrabasic lead sulfate. The additive contains a tetrabasic lead sulfate of an average particle size smaller than about 3 μm as well a... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7361242 | Ceramic slurry composition and methods for producing ceramic green sheet and multilayer ceramic electronic device A ceramic slurry composition has a powdered ceramic uniformly dispersed therein without excessive damage thereto. A method for producing a ceramic green sheet using the ceramic slurry composition and a method for producing multilayer ceramic electronic devices are a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7312252 | Nanoparticulate anionic clays A composition of matter comprising anionic clay having the general formula [M2+1-xM3+x(OH)2]x+(x/n)An−·yH2O (I) or [M1+M3+ | 12/25/2007 |
| 7250118 | Agglomerated nanoparticles having a rutile-like crystalline phase Agglomerated nanoparticles including Ti/Sb mixed oxide nanoparticles having a rutile-like crystalline phase content of at least 20 weight percent, wherein the nanoparticles have at least one organic moiety bound to the nanoparticle surface, and wherein the weight ra... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7211548 | Treatment fluids comprising starch and ceramic particulate bridging agents and methods of using these fluids to provide fluid loss control Methods and compositions relating to fluid loss control operations are provided. More particularly, fluid loss treatment fluid compositions may comprise ceramic particulate bridging agents, a partially depolymerized starch derivative, and a base fluid. In some embod... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208229 | Modified metal oxide sol, coating compositions and optical element A stable modified metal oxide sol which contains from 2 to 50 wt %, as calculated as metal oxides, of particles (c) comprising colloidal particles (a) of a metal oxide having primary particle diameters of from 2 to 60 nm, as nuclei, and a coating material (b) consis... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7157024 | Metal oxide particle and process for producing same The present invention relates to a metal oxide particle comprising tin atom, zinc atom, antimony atom and oxygen atom, having a molar ratio SnO2:ZnO:Sb2O5 of 0.01–1.00:0.80–1.20:1.00 and having a primary particle diameter of 5 to... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7091250 | Additive for producing a positive active material for lead-acid storage batteries, a method for its production and a method for its use The present invention is an additive for producing a positive active material for lead-acid storage batteries on the basis of finely divided tetrabasic lead sulfate. The additive contains a tetrabasic lead sulfate of an average particle size less than about 3 μm as... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7052581 | Process of producing magnesium ammonium phosphate in monohydrate form (dittmarite) A process for converting the more easily synthesized and stored AMP hexahydrate into monohydrate of high purity. The resultant monohydrate (dittmarite) can then be either dried to stabilize it, or used directly in cigarette production such as paper making as filler ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053125 | Controlled dispersion of colloidal suspension by comb polymers Comb polymers are used as dispersants to increase the stability of colloidal suspensions containing multivalent or high concentrations of monovalent ions. Stabilized colloidal suspensions and methods of forming stabilized colloidal suspensions are described, includi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6962946 | Nanoparticles having a rutile-like crystalline phase and method of preparing same Nanometer-sized particles comprise a mixed oxide of titanium and antimony and are characterized by rutile-like crystal phases. The particles are easily prepared by hydrothemal processing, and may be used as colloids, or in various compositions and articles. ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6955771 | Metal oxide sols as nanoscale additives for polymers Disclosed are metal oxide sols made by mixing at least one metal alkoxide, wherein the metal is a transition metal, a post-transition metal, an alkali metal, or alkaline earth metal; at least one organosilane; at least one boron oxide compound selected from the grou... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6920913 | Method for processing casting materials to increase slurry lifetime Embodiments of a method for increasing the lifetime of a casting slurry are described. One feature of the disclosed embodiments comprises processing refractory materials that are used to form casting slurries to provide a substantial increase in slurry lifetime for ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6884753 | Method for producing ceramic dispersion composition The present invention provides a method for producing a ceramic dispersion composition, the method comprising the step of heating a mixture of a ceramic powder having a photocatalytic activity, a dispersant and a solvent at a temperature of about 70° C. or higher w... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6838486 | Preparation of metal nanoparticles and nanocomposites therefrom Disclosed are nanocomposites made of guest metal nanoparticles and metal oxide sols made by mixing at least one metal alkoxide, at least one organosilane, at least one boron oxide compound, and a liquid. Also disclosed are dielectric composites containing a dielectr... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6710091 | Nanoparticulate, redispersible zinc oxide gels A method for the preparation of nano size zinc oxide particles having an average primary particle diameter of less than or equal to 15 nm, which are redispersible in organic solvents and/or water, by basic hydrolysis of at least one zinc compound in alcohol or an al... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6656976 | Preparation of well dispersed suspensions suitable for spray drying A procedure for making well dispersed suspensions containing mixtures of powders displaying a low viscosity which remain stable over an extended period of time includes suspensions prepared in aqueous and/or ethanolic media using a cationic polyelectrolyt... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6620856 | Production of concentrated carbonate suspensions A method of producing a rheologically stable concentrated aqueous suspension of a particulate alkaline earth metal carbonate which method comprises the following steps: (a) preparing a dilute aqueous suspension of the carbonate having a solids content of ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6616860 | Biopolymer composite ion-exchanger with high cesium selectivity and its manufacturing method The present invention provides an easy-to-handle biopolymer composite ion-exchanger with high cesium selectivity, and method for manufacturing this ion-exchanger with ease and good reproducibility, and relates to a cesium separation/recovery agent compris... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6580026 | Photovoltaic cell A photovoltaic cell including a first substrate having on its surface a first electrode layer having on its surface a semiconductor film on which a photosensitizer is adsorbed, and a second substrate having on its surface a second electrode layer. The fir... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6559103 | Method for producing superconducting oxide compounds A process is provided for preparing solid superconducting mixed-metal oxides whereby the superconductor can be formed into any predetermined shape by way of viscous sol precursors. The superconductors are also formed by this process into homogeneous phase... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6521671 | Micelle dispersion and method for preparation thereof A micelle dispersion containing hydrophobic particles, conductive particles and a surfactant of a ferrocene derivative dispersed in an aqueous medium. The surfactant of a ferrocene derivative in an equilibrium concentration contains an oxidized compound i... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6506805 | Magnesium ammonium phosphate hexahydrate and monohydrate slurries A magnesium ammonium phosphate slurry and method of producing magnesium ammonium phosphate slurries. The method provides for obtaining a magnesium hydroxide supply having a small particle size of about 2 microns. Aqua ammonia and phosphoric acid are seque... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6476082 | Magnesium ammonium phosphate hexahydrate slurry A magnesium ammonium phosphate slurry and method of producing magnesium ammonium phosphate slurries. The method provides for obtaining a magnesium hydroxide supply having a small particle size of about 1 to 2 microns. Aqua ammonia and phosphoric acid are ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6464995 | Treated horticultural substrates Disclosed are horticultural substrates coated with a particulate membrane and a method for controlling pests and providing enhanced horticultural effect by applying a particulate membrane to the surface of the horticultural substrate.... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6355694 | Modified stannic oxide--zirconium oxide complex sol and preparation method thereof The present invention provides a novel modified stannic oxide--zirconium oxide complex sol and a preparation method thereof, particularly a stable sol which contains 2-50% by weight of total metal oxides comprising modified colloidal particles of a stanni... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6296943 | Method for producing composite sol, coating composition, and optical element The present invention relates to a method for producing titanium oxide (TiO2)-tin oxide (SnO2) composite sol, a titanium oxide (TiO2)-zirconium oxide (ZrO2)-tin oxide (SnO2) composite sol, and a titan... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6267812 | Aqueous dispersion of pigment(s) and/or filler(s) containing a particular saccharide composition The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion of pigment(s) and/or filler(s) containing, as an additive, a saccharide composition containing at least 30% of hydrogentated monosaccharide(s) and/or disaccharide(s). The saccharide composition contai... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6235260 | Method for producing In2O3--SnO2 precursor sol The invention relates to a method for forming a transparent conductive thin film of In2 O3 --SnO2 on a surface of a plastics substrate of less heat resistance other than that of glass, ceramics, etc. When an In2... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6203722 | Stabilized liquid lime dispersion for sewage treatment A stabilized lime slurry for treatment of biological solids in sewage. The composition preferably includes 30-36% calcium hydroxide, 10-16% potassium hydroxide, 2-4% potassium chloride, 2-4% magnesium hydroxide, all on a dry basis, and the balance in wate... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6169119 | Metal oxide sols and process for making the same In one embodiment, the present invention relates to metal oxide sols comprising a liquid and a polycondensation product of about 2 to about 5,000 monomers of a partially hydrolyzed chelated metal oxide precursor. In another embodiment, the present inventi... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6156327 | Treated horticultural substrates Disclosed are horticultural substrates coated with a particulate membrane and a method for controlling pests and providing enhanced horticultural effect by applying a particulate membrane to the surface of the horticultural substrate.... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6068769 | Aqueous dispersion slurry of inorganic particles and production methods thereof The present invention provides aqueous dispersion slurry of inorganic particles which is so stable as not to increase in viscosity, gel or sediment even if stored for a long time and therefore can be used as raw materials for, for example, cosmetics, pain... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6063310 | Resin composition of improved elongation The present invention relates to a dispersion of fibrids and the use of this dispersion in resin compositions to increase the elongation of cured films formed from the resin composition.... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6036881 | Stabilized liquid lime dispersion for sewage treatment A stabilized lime slurry for treatment of biological solids in sewage. The composition preferably includes 30-36% calcium hydroxide, 10-16% potassium hydroxide, 2-4% potassium chloride, 2-4% magnesium hydroxide, all on a dry basis, and the balance in wate... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6027740 | Method for protecting surfaces from arthropod infestation Disclosed is a method for protecting surfaces from arthropod infestation which involves treating the surface with an effective amount of finely divided calcined kaolins, hydrophobic calcined kaolins, hydrous kaolins, hydrophobic hydrous kaolins, hydrophob... | 02/22/2000 |
