Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7332465 | Alkoxylates exhibiting low residual alcohol content The present invention relates to compositions at least comprising one alkoxylate of the formula RO(A)n(B)mH, to processes for the preparation of such compositions, in particular in the presence of double-metal cyanide compounds as catalyst, and... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7235183 | Glycerine foots salt separation system The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the recovery of salt from a glycerine process, allowing the salt to be used in a brine solution. A salt settling tank is positioned inline between the foots from a crude still bottom and a foot still. Salt se... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7132391 | Ethers of 2,2,4-trimethylpentane-1,3-diol as fragrance materials An alkyl gycol ether having the following formula wherein R is a C1–C7 saturated, unsaturated, straight-chain or branched, acyclic or cyclic alkyl group, is useful as a fragrance material ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7067690 | Separation of diastereoisomers Process for modifying the relative ratios of the components of a liquid starting mixture of specific diastereoisomers, containing at least two asymmetric carbon atoms comprising contacting said liquid mixture with a Lewis acid compound capable of co-ordinating a com... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7049377 | 1,3-diethers and components and catalysts for the polymerization of olefins, containing said diethers Cyclopolyenic 1,3-diethers wherein the carbon atom in position 2 belongs to a particular cyclic or polycyclic structure containing two or three unsaturations, solid catalyst components and catalysts therefrom, the catalysts comprising the reaction product of: ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7022640 | 1,3-diethers and components and catalysts for the polymerization of olefins, containing said diethers Cyclopolyenic 1,3-diethers wherein the carbon atom in position 2 belongs to a particular cyclic or polycyclic structure containing two or three unsaturations, solid catalyst components and catalysts therefrom, the catalysts comprising the reaction product of: ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022665 | Acetals of 2,4,7-decatrienal as perfuming or flavoring ingredients The present invention relates to an acetal of formula in which the symbols R1 represent, independently or simultaneously, a linear or branched saturated or unsaturated C1 to C4 hydrocarb... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7005552 | Single reactor synthesis of KOH-capped polyols based on DMC-synthesized intermediates The present invention relates to processes for preparing ethylene oxide (EO)-capped polyols in which removal of catalyst residues or salts formed by the neutralization of the basic catalyst is not required prior to discharging the polyol from the reactor because neu... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7002026 | Removal of propylene glycol and/or propylene glycol ethers from aqueous streams An aqueous stream containing propylene glycol and/or ethers thereof is treated by counter current liquid—liquid extraction with propylene and/or propane to separate the propylene glycol and/or ether from the aqueous stream. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6918765 | Hydrogel dental adhesive composition, product, system, method and dispenser A dental product formed by a process and a method of using a denture including providing a denture having an outer face, applying a readily flowable material to the face. The flowable material comprises volatile material and polymeric material. Volatilizing at least... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6720463 | Process for the production of alkanediol derivative The present invention provides a process for producing an alkanediol derivative represented by the general formula (II) from an ester compound represented by the general formula (I), safely without giving rise to racemization. The present invention lies in a ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6713599 | Formation of polymer polyols with a narrow polydispersity using double metal cyanide (DMC) catalysts A method of forming a polyol includes the steps of reacting an initiator with an alkylene oxide, and optionally carbon dioxide, in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst and a sterically hindered chain transfer agent capable of protonating the growing polyo... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6680412 | Alcohol alkoxylates used as low-foam, or foam inhibiting surfactants Alcohol alkoxylates of the formula (I)... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6653487 | Process for preparing trioxane, polyoxymethylene and polyoxymethylene copolymers A process for preparing trioxane by converting methanol to formaldehyde by dehydrogenation at a temperature of 300 to 1000° C., in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalyst is generated physically separately from the reactor and at a temperature a... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6608230 | Single-stage method for producing -hydroxy ethers by oxidizing C=C unsaturated compounds with hydroperoxides A single-stage method for producing -hydroxy ethers by oxidizing olefinic substrates with organic hydroperoxides and opening the resultant oxirane ring by means of monovalent or polyvalent alcohols wherein a molybdenum compound in combination with ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6603015 | Synthesis of epothilones Commercially feasible methods for synthesizing various epothilones precursors needed for the preparation of final epothilones are provided, including techniques for the synthesis of epothilone segment A and C precursors. Segment C precursors are prepared ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6548714 | Method for producing polyetherols by ring-opening polymerisation of alkylene oxides A process for preparing polyetherols by ring-opening polymerization of alkylene oxides onto H-functional initiator molecules comprises at least one process step a) in which a compound of the formula (I) M'a M"b(OH)c Od * A... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6458837 | Lipophilic diesters of chelating agents The invention discloses stable diesters of chelating agents of divalent metal ions, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Most preferred compounds according to the present invention are stable lipophilic diesters compris... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6406680 | X-ray contrast agents This invention describes a new type of X-ray contrast agents. It has been found that iodinated alkenes containing one or several C.dbd.C double bonds substituted with electronic neutral substituents and iodine can be used as X-ray contrast agents. Also ne... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6380439 | Single-stage method for producing -hydroxy ethers by oxidizing C=C-unsaturated compounds with hydroperoxides A single-stage method for producing -hydroxy ethers by oxidizing olefinic substrates with organic hydroperoxides and opening the resultant oxirane ring by means of monovalent or polyvalent alcohols wherein a molybdenum compound in combination with ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6346509 | Higher secondary alcohol alkoxylate compound composition, method for production thereof, and detergent and emulsifier using the composition A higher secondary alcohol alkoxylate compound composition represented by the general formula (1): ##STR1## [wherein R1 and R2 represent an alkyl group provided that the total number of carbon atoms of R1 and R2... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6291720 | Synthesis of glycol ethers This application relates to a process for making glycol ethers, said process comprising reacting an olefin oxide with an alcohol over a catalyst comprising a crystalline metallosilicate which is basic in character, wherein the molar ratio of alcohol to ol... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6121483 | 3-alkoxypropionic ester derivative, olefin polymerization catalyst, and process for preparation of polyolefin A 3-alkoxypropionic ester derivative, an olefin polymerization solid catalyst component using the same, an olefin polymerization catalyst using the same, and a process for the preparation of a polyolefin using the same. The 3-alkoxypropionic ester derivat... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6087539 | Process for producing an ether compound A process for producing an ether compound represented by the general formula (II) or (III): ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 represent each an alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group and n represents an integer of 1 to 50, which comprises b... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6037482 | Process for catalytic addition of nucleophiles to alkynes or allenes A process for the catalytic addition of nucleophilic agents to alkynes or allenes to form alkenes substituted by the nucleophile which may further react with the nucleophile and/or isomerize comprises using a catalyst comprising a wholly or partly ionized... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6011071 | Ether compound and process for producing the same To provide a novel ether compound which is useful such as an oil agent and a surfactant having the formula (I): R1 --O--(AO)n --R2, wherein R1 is an alpha-branched alkyl group or an alkyl group having two or mor... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5994595 | Production process for (poly)alkylene glycol monoalkyl ether The present invention provides a process for producing a (poly)alkylene glycol monoalkyl ether with high selectivity and high yield. In this process, the (poly)alkylene glycol monoalkyl ether is produced by reacting an olefin and a (poly)alkylene glycol i... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5990360 | Process for the catalytic dealkoxylation of 1,1,3-trialkoxy-2-methyl-butane A novel process for the manufacture of a γ-halotiglic aldehyde HalH2 C-CH.dbd.C(CH3)-CHO [I], wherein Hal signifies chlorine or bromine, comprises haloalkoxylating a 1-alkoxy-2-methyl-1,3-butadiene H2 C.dbd.CH-C (CH3... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5986147 | Method and solution for removal of poly chlorinated biphenyl A method and apparatus is provides for decontamination of soil from contaminates such as polychlorinated biphenyls. The method involves (a) admixing a short chain alcohol and a ethoxylated alcohol to provide a solvent composition, (b) admixing the solvent... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5977404 | Amphiphilic compounds with at least two hydrophilic and at least two hydrophobic groups based on di-, oligo- and polyol ethers The invention relates to amphiphilic compounds of the general formula (I) with at least two hydrophilic and at least two hydrophobic groups based on di, oligo or polyolethers. The amphiphilic compounds of this invention are highly surface active and are s... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5914430 | Process for producing ether compound Ether compounds, which are useful as solvents, cosmetics, detergents, lubricants, emulsifiers and so on, are produced by reacting (a) a hydroxy compound with a carbonyl compound of (b) a carbonyl compound under hydrogen atmosphere in the presence of a cat... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5869702 | Polyol ether derivatives and production methods therefor Polyol ether derivatives, a method for producing the polyol ether derivatives, and a working fluid composition for a refrigerating machine containing a hydrofluorocarbon and a refrigeration oil containing the polyol ether derivatives as a base oil.... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5827929 | Functionalized initiators for anionic polymerization A process for the preparation of hydrocarbon solutions of monofunctional ether initiators of the following general structure: M--Z--O--C(R1 R2 R3) wherein M is an alkali metal; Z is a branched or straight chain hydrocarbon grou... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5779942 | Long-chain dialkylmagnesium, its preparation process and applications This dialkylmagnesium is represented by the formula R--(CH2 --CH2)n --Mg--(CH2 --CH2)n' --R', (E--O--E')x, where R and R' each independently represent a C1 -C20 | 07/14/1998 |
| 5763682 | Hydrophilic polyol and process for production thereof A hydrophilic polyol having a molecular weight of less than about 4500 and comprising ethylene oxide units and alkylene oxide units selected from propylene oxide, butylene oxide and mixtures thereof in a weight ratio of ethylene oxide units to alkylene ox... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5763683 | 2-methylbutoxy ethoxyethanol A novel 2-Methylbutoxy ethoxyethanol and a method for the preparation thereof. The use of the novel 2-Methylbutoxy ethoxyethanol as a solvent or a coalescing aid in aqueous formulations used as coatings and paints, a cleaning solvent for electronic compon... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5744461 | Lipid derivatives of phosphonoacids for liposomal incorporation and method of use Lipid-containing prodrugs are provided for treating viral infections due to herpes, influenza, hepatitis B, Epstein-Barr, and varicella zoster viruses, as well as cytomegalovirus and derivatives of antiviral agents. The compounds comprise phosphonoacids h... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5726321 | Process for carrying out gas/liquid reactions under avoidance of a continuous gas phase Process for carrying out gas/liquid reactions at from (-50°) to 300° C. and from 0.1 to 100 bar by carrying out the reaction in the absence of a continuous gas phase, and, as a special case, a process for the batchwise reaction of acetylene in the liqui... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5696277 | Antiviral prodrugs Lipid prodrugs of phosphonoacids and their analogs that have increased antiviral activity over the parent drugs in inhibiting cytomegalovirus and other susceptible viruses.... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5672769 | Fatty acid analogs and prodrugs Novel derivatives of fatty acid analogs that have from one to three heteroatoms in the fatty acid moiety which can be oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen, are disclosed in which the carboxy-terminus has been modified to form various amides, esters, ketones, alcoho... | 09/30/1997 |
