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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8119792 | Starch derivatives and a method for their preparation The invention relates to novel transglycosylation products and their preparation. The transglycosylation products according to the invention are prepared from starch derivatives, such as esters or ethers of starch. The products are obtained by reacting a starch deri... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7332002 | Low sulfur coal additive for improved furnace operation The present invention is directed to additives for coal-fired furnaces, particularly furnaces using a layer of slag to capture coal particles for combustion. The additive(s) include iron, mineralizer(s), handling aid(s), flow aid(s), and/or abrasive material(s). The... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326346 | High capacity regenerable sorbent for removal of arsenic and other toxic ions from drinking water The present invention is directed to a sorbent comprising a disordered polyvalent metal oxide on the surface of an inert substrate. The substrate can be a layered silicate, such as vermiculite, an aluminosilicate such as montmorillonite, or a nonlayered silicate suc... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7255795 | Process for selectively removing molybdenum from liquid mixtures containing it together with vanadium Process for selectively removing molybdenum from liquid mixtures containing it, in a quantity greater than (200) mg/l, together with vanadium characterized in that it comprises the following steps: bringing the liquid mixture to a pH of less than (3); adding a solut... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7244839 | Maize starch containing elevated amounts of actual amylose The present invention is directed to a starch comprising a novel percentage of actual amylose. A grain comprising the starch is also embodied by the present invention. The present invention is also directed to a plant comprising the novel starch. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7183235 | High capacity regenerable sorbent for removing arsenic and other toxic ions from drinking water The present invention is directed to a sorbent comprising a disordered polyvalent metal oxide on the surface of an inert substrate. The substrate can be a layered silicate, such as vermiculite, an aluminosilicate such as montmorillonite, or a nonlayered silicate suc... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7157573 | Hydrophobic starch derivatives The invention relates to a process for preparing a hydrophobic starch, comprising etherification, esterification or amidation of a root or tuber starch comprising at least 95 wt. % of amylopectin, based on dry substance of the starch, or a derivative thereof, with a... | 01/02/2007 |
| RE39339 | Compositions for manufacturing fiber-reinforced, starch-bound articles having a foamed cellular matrix Compositions, methods, and systems for manufacturing articles, particularly containers and packaging materials, having a fiber-reinforced, starch-bound cellular matrix. Suitable mixtures used to form the articles are prepared by first preparing a viscous preblended ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7064113 | Resin composition, method of molding the same, and method of recycling resin composition A resin composition, which comprises a biodegradable polymer and a biodegradable liquid crystalline polymer. The resin composition is useful for producing molded resin articles having good recyclability. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052631 | Degradable chemiluminescent process and product The present invention teaches a chemiluminescent device along with a process for its production. The invention specifically relates to a chemiluminescent article of manufacture which includes a containment device and chemical system, both of which may be selected so... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048781 | Chemically-impregnated silicate agents for mercury control The present invention is directed to a contaminant removal agent comprising a polyvalent metal sulfide on the surface of an inert substrate. The substrate can be a layered silicate, such as vermiculite, an aluminosilicate such as montmorillonite, or a nonlayered sil... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048434 | Thermal analysis and characterization of layers and multiple layer structures Thermally analysis of layers and multiple layer structures used in the semiconductor processing arts is disclosed. A modulated calorimetric analysis may be used to determine a thermal signature that characterizes the chemical properties of a sample of material. The ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036588 | 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. Examples of compositions may comprise ceramic particulate bridging agents and improved fluid loss control additives, and methods of using those compositions to provide fluid loss contro... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7015200 | Gamma-hydroxybutyrate compositions containing carbohydrate, lipid or amino acid carriers The present invention provides compositions comprising at least one GHB moiety bonded to at least one physiologically compatible carrier molecule. The compositions can enhance the uptake of the drug, deliver effective therapeutic doses in a time-delayed fashion, or ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6942840 | Method for removal and stabilization of mercury in mercury-containing gas streams The present invention is directed to a process and apparatus for removing and stabilizing mercury from mercury-containing gas streams. A gas stream containing vapor phase elemental and/or speciated mercury is contacted with reagent, such as an oxygen-containing oxid... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6911570 | Method for fixating sludges and soils contaminated with mercury and other heavy metals The invention relates to a method, composition and apparatus for stabilizing mercury and other heavy metals present in a particulate material such that the metals will not leach from the particulate material. The method generally involves the application of a metal ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6900295 | Polymeric compound comprising glycopolymer and a method for decomposing the same The present invention is an enzyme-decomposable polymer compound having recyclable decomposition products. The polymeric compound is a glycopolymer of a saccharide having only glucopyranose rings and a second component. In addition, the glycopolymer may contain mole... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6872820 | Finely divided polysaccharide derivatives Finely divided polysacharide derivatives are described. The finely divided polysacharide derivatives are prepared by a process comprising: a) forming an aqueous composition comprising a polysaccharide derivative and water, in which the polysaccharide derivative is s... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6852852 | Method of producing regioselectively substituted esters of oligo- and polysaccharides A method of producing a cellueose ether that is predominantly substituted in the C2 position of the anhydroglucose unit of the cellulose is described. The regioselectively substituted saccharide ester produced according to the method of the present invention is sele... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6828018 | Water dissolvable tape This article is a self-wound, water dissolvable tape. The tape is substantially removable with water, and may be wound onto a spool without an interleaving layer of release coated material. The tape comprises a water dissolvable, continuous phase substrate having a ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6670470 | Modified starch The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a stable, chlorine free modified starch which is useful in paper coating and sizing. In the process, starch is degraded by catalyzed hydrogen peroxide oxydation, and stabilized by acetyl es... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6632940 | Method for laminaribiose synthesis The invention concerns a method for preparing Laminaribiose comprising a step for glycoside binding between a donor and an acceptor of glycosyl. The invention is characterized in that the glycosyl donor is in pyranose form and corresponds to formula (II);... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6605715 | Process for the preparation of a starch ester Process for the preparation of a starch ester, in particular a starch acetate, wherein a starch-based feedstock is reacted with an organic carboxylic acid anhydride in the presence of a catalyst. The reaction of the starch-based feedstock and the anhydrid... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6596860 | Adhesive composition The invention relates to an adhesive composition comprising a derivative of a starch, which comprises at least 95 wt. % of amylopectin, based on dry substance of the starch, wherein the derivative is obtainable by cross-linking, etherification, esterifica... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6528644 | Acetoacetylated saccharides and process of making the same A product of acetoacetylated saccharide and the process of making such a product. The process is enzymatic where an enzyme is used as a catalyst for the reaction. The enzymatic process provides better yields and milder process conditions compared to other... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6512099 | Roselipin derivative Roselipin derivatives which are represented by the following formula: ##STR1## [wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, mannose or acetylated mannose, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R3 represents a met... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6495679 | Starch ester The present invention relates to a starch ester having short- and long-chain acyl groups wherein hydrogens in reactive hydroxyl groups in the same starch molecule have been replaced by C2-4 short-chain acyl groups and C6-18 long-chai... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6489468 | Regioselectively substituted esters of oligo- and polysaccharides and a method of producing them A regioselectively substituted member selected from the group consisting of oligo-saccharide ester and polysaccharide ester is disclosed. The ester has a partial average degree of substitution AS at the C2 position of its anhydroglucose unit of at least 9... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6475991 | Use of -alkylglucosides and -alkylglucoside esters as anti-microbial an agents The present invention embraces methods and compositions which employ antimicrobial compositions which are -alkylglucosides and esters thereof.... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6455285 | Enzyme-catalyzed modifications of macromolecules in organic solvents Protease enzyme from Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus sp. Catalyzes the acylation of organic solvent-insoluble macromolecules in isooctane solution containing vinyl esters of fatty acids, lactones or lactides as acyl donors. The reaction occurs only when th... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6448050 | Enzyme-catalyzed modifications of macromolecules in organic solvents Protease enzyme from Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus sp. Catalyzes the acylation of organic solvent-insoluble macromolecules in isooctane solution containing vinyl esters of fatty acids, lactones or lactides as acyl donors. The reaction occurs only when th... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6369215 | Hydroxyalkylated starch ester and preparation and use thereof The invention concerns a hydroxypropyl starch ester (HPS ester), compositions containing it, and a process for the preparation thereof. According to the invention, the molar substitution in the HPS ester is 2 at the most and the substitution degree in the... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6316606 | Polymeric compound comprising glycopolymer and a method for decomposing the same The present invention is an enzyme-decomposable polymer compound having recyclable decomposition products. The polymeric compound is a glycopolymer of a saccharide having only glucopyranose rings and a second component. In addition, the glycopolymer may c... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6306376 | Use of arbutin monoesters as depigmenting agents Arbutin monoesters are employed in a composition for topical application, as a depigmenting and/or bleaching agent for human skin, hair and/or head hair. The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a composition of at least one arbutin monoester in... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6162920 | Taxane derivatives having a pyridyl substituted C13 side chain, their preparation and their use as anti-tumor agents The invention relates to pharmacologically active compounds that have the ability to influence the polymerisation and depolymerisation of tubulin. A range of natural mitosis toxins are used as anti-tumor agents or are in the process of being clinically tested.... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6096524 | Chemically derived maltodextrins High solids maltodextrin syrups, some of which are useful as the base for remoistenable adhesives, are prepared by a high solids alpha amylase enzyme conversion process. They are characterized by their high solids content (at least 55 wt. %) and light col... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6063916 | Transesterification of insoluble polysaccharides Bacillus subtilis protease catalyzes the acylation of organic solvent-insoluble polysaccharides in isooctane solution containing vinyl esters of fatty acids as acyl donor. The reaction occurs only when the enzyme is solubilized via ion-pairing with the an... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6063914 | Method of producing swellable, non-aging starch maleates, biologically degradable starch maleates as well as use The aging of swellable starch maleates is reduced by reacting with one or more singly and/or multiply functional nucleophiles as in a Michael condensation reaction. Mixtures of mercaptoethanol and 1,2-bis-(2-mercaptoethoxy)-ethane or mixtures of sodium bi... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6001473 | Starch ester release coatings Release coating compositions comprising: a) a starch ester release agent having an ester component of 2 to 8 carbon atoms and a degree of substitution (DS) of from 1.0 to 2.2; b) a hydrophobic plasticizer; and c) water.... | 12/14/1999 |
