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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7435273 | Alkoxylated alkyl phenols and the use thereof in fuels and lubricants Alkoxylated alkylphenols which have at least one long-chain alkyl radical having at least one tertiary or quaternary carbon atom are prepared and are used as fuel or lubricant additives in fuel and lubricant compositions. ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7363978 | Methods of using reactive surfactants in subterranean operations Novel uses of reactive surfactants in treating subterranean formations and/or proppant particulates are provided. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method comprising: providing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and a reactive surfactant... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365132 | Monomers containing polyoxyalkylenes and polymer supports therefrom A polymer support is provided which comprises protected hydroxypolyC2-4 alkyleneoxy chains attached to a cross-linked polymer wherein the protected hydroxypolyC2-4 alkyleneoxy chain contains from 2 to 10 C2-4 alkyleneoxy groups and w... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7205337 | End-capped polymers and compositions containing such compounds End-capped polymers, methods for making those end-capped polymers, compositions containing those end-capped polymers, and methods for using those compositions are disclosed. One of the disclosed end-capped copolymers has the formula (I): | 04/17/2007 |
| 7199272 | Method for preparing para-(2-hydroxyalkyloxy) styrene monomers and oligomers A method for preparing p-(2-hydroxyalkyloxy)styrene monomers and oligomers is described. The method comprises a base-catalyzed reaction of a styrene ester, a suitable alcohol and an alkylene oxide in a single vessel reaction. In this method, the reactive p-hydroxyst... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7148375 | Branched primary alcohol compositions and derivatives thereof A detergent composition having cold water solubility and exhibiting high calcium tolerance can be produced from biodegradable branched ether derivative compositions derived from a branched ether primary alcohol represented by the formula: | 12/12/2006 |
| 7119236 | Method of preparing alkoxylation catalysts and their use in alkoxylation processes A process for preparing an alkoxylation catalyst suitable for alkoxylating compounds that includes mixing a calcium-containing compound in a dispersing medium having a boiling point less that 160° C. with a carboxylic acid and an inorganic acid or anhydride. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7094918 | Low-color ultraviolet absorbers for thermoplastic and thermoset high UV wavelength protection applications Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in providing protection in... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7084103 | Methods of preparation of ethoxylated phenolic compounds, compositions containing the same and related methods The invention described herein is a phenolic having a structure represented by formula (I): wherein n is an integer of 20 to 200, R1 is an unsaturated hydrocarbon chain, and R2 is selected f... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6933415 | Low-VOC aqueous coating compositions with excellent freeze-thaw stability The present invention is an aqueous coating composition having excellent freeze-thaw stability and a low-VOC content. The aqueous coating composition of the invention includes at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer and at least one polymerizabl... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6909020 | Branched primary alcohol compositions and derivatives thereof A detergent composition having cold water solubility and exhibiting high calcium tolerance can be produced from biodegradable branched ether derivative compositions derived from a branched ether primary alcohol represented by the formula: | 06/21/2005 |
| 6891058 | Low-color ultraviolet absorber compounds and compositions thereof Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in providing pro... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6881868 | Process for the preparation of (R)-2-alkyl-3-phenyl-1-propanols Compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 are, independently of one another, H,C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6halogenalkyl, C1-C6alkoxyl, C1-C6alkoxy-C1-C | 04/19/2005 |
| 6869543 | Amine-initiated polyether polyols and a process for their production Clear, amine-initiated polyether polyols are made by epoxidizing an amine in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide catalyst. By reducing the amount of catalyst used during the polyol synthesis and by adding the catalyst after between 5 and 30% of the total amoun... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6821308 | Polyoxyalkylene monoethers with reduced water affinity Oleophilic polyoxyalkylene monoethers having reduced water affinity are disclosed. The monoethers have a hydrocarbyl residue, a polyoxyalkylene moiety, and a hydroxyl end group. The monoethers contain less than about 6 mole percent of alkoxylated unsaturates, and pr... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6596772 | Phosphate mimics and methods of treatment using phosphatase inhibitors The invention relates to trifluoromethyl sulfonyl and trifluoromethyl sulfonamido compounds and the physiologically acceptable salts and the prodrugs thereof. These compounds are expected to modulate the activity of protein tyrosine enzymes which are rela... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6576799 | Process for preparing ether-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol surfactants A process for preparing an ether-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol surfactant which results in the absence of metallic catalyst component residues from the ether-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol surfactant.... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6559216 | Low-color ultraviolet absorber compounds and compositions thereof Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in pr... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6552091 | Block-copolymeric polyalkylene oxides containing styrene oxide, obtained by alkoxylation, and their use The invention relates to block-copolymeric polyalkylene oxides containing styrene oxide, obtained by alkoxylation, and their use as low-foam pigment wetting agents in aqueous pigment pastes with or without cosolvent and in aqueous and low-solvent coating ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6506945 | Process for preparing ether-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol surfactants A process for preparing an ether-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol surfactant is provided. The alcohol has the formula: RO(R1 O)x CH(CH3)OR2 wherein R is selected from the group consisting of linear or branched, satu... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6420130 | Optical molecular sensors for cytochrome P450 activity The invention provides a compound, useful as an optical probe or sensor of the activity of at least one cytochrome P450 enzyme, and methods of using the compound to screen candidate drugs, and candidate drugs identified by these methods. The optical probe... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6414091 | Thermoplastic resin, process for producing same and thermoplastic resin composition There are provided: (I) a thermoplastic resin (X-1) obtained by a process comprising the step of reacting: (1) a polyphenylene ether resin (A) with (2) a specific polyorganosiloxane (B), (II) a thermoplastic resin (X-2) obtained by a process comprising the step ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6372923 | Process for preparing alcohol derivatives The present invention provides a process for preparing an alcohol derivative, where the alcohol derivative is an ester, acetal, ketal, ether glycoside, or alkyl glycoside, by reacting an alcohol with a carbonyl compound, alcohol, olefin, epoxy compound or... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6342641 | Purified bisphenol a ethoxylates and processes of purifying thereof Purified bisphenol A ethoxylates are provided which are produced through the base-catalyzed addition of ethylene oxide to a bisphenol A. The purification step involves the neutralization with a mineral acid (namely phosphoric acid) and subsequent treatmen... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6335311 | Lubricant for refrigerators using ammonia refrigerant To provide a polyalkylene glycol-based refrigerant oil for refrigerators using ammonia as a refrigerant. The present invention provides a lubricant for refrigerators using ammonia refrigerant, comprising polyethers selected from the group consisting of a ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6319999 | Method for the production of polyadducts of alkylene oxides with a liquid in gas dispersion reactor For the semi-continuous production polyadducts of alkylene oxide by an addition reaction of alkylene oxide on a chain initiator having at least one active hydrogen, there is provided a reactor (1) constituted by a cylindrical body with two diameters, the ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6281251 | Iodo-nonoxynol-9-derivatives and methods for their use Mono- and di-iodinated nonoxynol-9-derivatives and methods for their use are disclosed.... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6281393 | Polyols useful for preparing water blown rigid polyurethane foam Mannich polyols having a viscosity of from 300 to 3,500 cps (0.3 to 3.5 Pa*s) at 25° C. are prepared by admixing a phenol, an alkanolamines, and formaldehyde mixed in molar ratios of from 1:1:1 to 1:2.2:2.2 resulting in an initiator which can be alkoxyla... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6245948 | Preparation of tetrahydrofuran from dialkoxybutenes A process for preparing tetrahydrofuran, which comprises reacting 1,4-butenediol diethers of the formulae I and/or II where the R radicals can be identical or different and are C1 -C15 -alkyl or cycloalkyl radicals, C6 -C1... | 06/12/2001 |
| 5922903 | Falling film reactor with corrugated plates An arrangement for a falling film type reactor uses corrugated plates to improve the distribution and dispersion of the gaseous reactant into the liquid. Corrugated plates introduce increased turbulence for promoting better distribution and dispersion of ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5885952 | Multifunctional detergent base A detergent base which is obtainable from the reaction of an ethylenically unsaturated sulfonic acid or carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof with a nonionic surfactant of the formula R1 --O-(alkylene-O)n.sbsb.1 --R2 ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5885951 | Aqueous solution for tile, tub and grout cleaning A cleaner of the present type disclosed is a water based, alkaline product that might contain solvents, surface active agents, chelating agents, antimicrobial agents and/or other materials such as builders, fragrances and dyes. The combination of solvents... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5773525 | Process of oxyalkylation employing solid, heterogeneous oxyalkylation catalysts Oligomeric polyoxyalkylene polyethers are prepared by oxyalkylating a low molecular weight hydroxyl-functional starter molecule with one or more alkylene oxides in the presence of a solid, heterogeneous magnesium oxide catalyst. The catalyst is readily an... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5679764 | Process of oxyalkylation employing solid, heterogeneous MgO catalyst Oligomeric polyoxyalkylene polyethers are prepared by oxyalkylating a low molecular weight hydroxyl-functional starter molecule with one or more alkylene oxides in the presence of a solid, heterogeneous magnesium oxide catalyst. The catalyst is readily an... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5621133 | Dopamine agonists Novel compounds having the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and amides thereof, wherein A is --O--, --S-- or --CR2 R8 --; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R | 04/15/1997 |
| 5591884 | Dopamine agonists Novel compounds having the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and amides thereof, wherein A is --O--, --S-- or --CR2 R8 --; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R | 01/07/1997 |
| 5589597 | Process of producing ether compound A method of production of an ether compound from an acetal compound or a ketal compound which is excellent in conversion and selectivity and does not cause corrosion of apparatuses and a novel useful polyvinyl ether compound as lubricating oil for compres... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5536881 | Lubricating oil for compression-type refrigerators and polyoxyalkylene glycol derivatives A polyoxyalkylene glycol derivative which has at least one constitutional unit represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 to R4 are each hydrogen, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a grou... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5523491 | Process of producting ether compound A method of production of an ether compound from an acetal compound or a ketal compound which is excellent in conversion and selectivity and does not cause corrosion of apparatuses and a novel useful polyvinyl ether compound as lubricating oil for compres... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5494595 | Oil soluble polyethers This invention discloses an oil soluble polyether composition, comprising: ##STR1## wherein R is either a C14-20 alkyl or C9-12 alkylphenyl; A is ##STR2## where x is from 7 to 13; i, j, k, and l are each independently from 0 to ... | 02/27/1996 |
