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 |
| 6248701 | Aqueous metal coating composition and process with reduced staining and corrosion A combination of sulfur-free azoles, preferably benzotriazole and tolyltriazole, with sulfur-containing azoles, preferably 2-mercaptobenzothiazole or mercaptobenzimidazole, prevents discoloration, staining, or corrosion of metal surfaces being coated with... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6238926 | Partial interesterification of triacylglycerols A process for modifying a triacylglycerol stock, such as a vegetable oil stock, to better control fluidity is provided. The process includes interesterifying the triacylglycerol stock in the presence of a basic catalyst while monitoring the absorbance of ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6232496 | Process for the preparation of amphoacetate surfactants Amphoacetate surfactants are made by reacting a compound of formula RCONHCH2 CH2 NHCH2 CH2 OH where R is an aliphatic radical, with formaldehyde and a cyanide of formula: R1 CN, wherein R1 represents... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6225357 | Polymer compositions for demulsifying crude oil Polymer compositions made by reacting a polyol with an aromatic hydrocarbon containing only a single reactive functionality have been discovered to be useful demulsifiers for crude oil compositions. The aromatic hydrocarbon should have at least one aryl g... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6224534 | Treatments for cuttings from offshore rigs The invention provides a method for treating marine cuttings, preferably in situ, so that the cuttings can be discharged back into marine waters without causing oxygen depletion of marine sediment. In a preferred embodiment, the treatment emulsifies and t... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6221922 | Foam control agents for silicone surfactants The present invention teaches that low foaming, superspreading compositions may be made the combination of three components (a) a tri or tetra-siloxane alkoxylate; (b) a siloxane polyether copolymer; and (c) a silicone foam control agent which is a tri or... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6221921 | Dispersant system and process for formulating non-aqueous siliceous particulate slurries A dispersant system for formulating stable non-aqueous siliceous particulate slurries, comprising a vehicle comprising a liquid ester, and a dispersant comprising an alkoxylated aminoalcohol and organophosphate ester. Siliceous particulate slurries in acc... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6214928 | Aqueous emulsions of amine-functionalized organopolysiloxanes and method Aqueous emulsions of amine functionalized organopolysiloxane particles useful in personal care applications and methods for making are described. Useful compositions can be made by contacting at elevated temperatures, aqueous emulsions of organopolysiloxa... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6214927 | Method for making aqueous emulsions of functionalized organopolysiloxanes A method is provided for making aqueous emulsions of functionalized organopolysiloxane particles having a volume average particle diameter in a range between about 300 nanometers to about 1 micron. The aqueous silicone emulsions can be employed as part of... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6214771 | Aqueous spray compositions An aqueous spray composition comprising about 0.0001 to 1 wt/wt % of a water-soluble poly(ethylene oxide) having a molecular weight greater than about 5×105 Daltons and at least about 0.05 wt/wt % of a surfactant selected from the group consis... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6211252 | Method for forming aqueous, pumpable fluids from solid carbonaceous materials The invention is a method for forming a solid carbonaceous material into a pumpable fluid by combining the solid with an aqueous treatment solution and then subjecting the mixture to shearing forces. The solid carbonaceous material can be deasphalter unit... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6207781 | Polymerization of an organofunctional cocyclic siloxane An organofunctional cocyclic siloxane, i.e., a dialkyl, alkyl aminoalkyl cocyclic siloxane, is used to prepare copolymeric siloxane fluids, copolymeric siloxane gums, and terpolymeric siloxanes via three polymerization techniques. In one embodiment, the d... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6204296 | Patient oxygenation using stabilized fluorocarbon emulsions Storage stable fluorocarbon emulsions having a continuous aqueous phase and a discontinuous fluorocarbon phase, in which the fluorocarbon phase comprises a major amount of a first fluorocarbon or fluorocarbon mixture, and a minor amount of a second fluoro... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6204297 | Nonionic gemini surfactants Novel nonionic gemini surfactants are extremely effective emulsifiers for oil-in-water emulsions that provide improved detergency at even low concentration levels. The surfactants are characterized by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 is indepen... | 03/20/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6201091 | Organofunctional cocyclic siloxanes and polymerization thereof An organofunctional cocyclic siloxane, i.e., a dialkyl, alkyl carboxyalkyl cocyclic siloxane, is used to prepare copolymeric siloxane fluids, copolymeric siloxane gums, and terpolymeric siloxanes via three polymerization techniques. In one embodiment, the... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6197384 | Hydrophobic precipitated silica Hydrophobic precipitated silica having the physical/chemical parameters: Drying loass [%] 2.0-10 DIN ISO 787/2 Ignition loss [%] 2-25 DIN ISO 3262/11 Methanol wettability [%] 20-80 titrated Carbon content [%] 1-30... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6197836 | Preparation of active ingredient dispersions and apparatus therefor The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for preparing active ingredient dispersions, wherein an active ingredient is dissolved in a fluid gas, the fluid gas loaded with active ingredient is essentially completely dissolved in a liquid and is d... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6194470 | Sparkle linen spray A sprayable composition in a pump spray bottle includes a fragrance oil and reflective material. The reflective material is sized to pass through the atomizer of the pump spray bottle. Linens or clothing can be sprayed with the composition to provide a pl... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6190237 | pH-buffered slurry and use thereof for polishing A slurry containing abrasive particles and a pH buffering component comprising at least one acid or salt thereof and at least one base is especially useful for polishing surfaces, including those used in microelectronics.... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6187824 | Zinc oxide sol and method of making Disclosed is a zinc-oxide containing sol comprising a core of cerium dioxide sol the surface of which particles is coated with zinc oxide; and the method of making the sol. The sol has a mean particle size of less than 50 nm, is characterized as being cle... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6177481 | Defoamer mixtures, a process for the production thereof and the use thereof The present invention relates to mixtures comprising at least one polysiloxane defoamer, at least one emulsifier, at least one nonionic surfactant, at least one polyurethane thickener and water, to a process for the production thereof and to the use there... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6168702 | Chemical demulsifier for desalting heavy crude The chemical demulsifier formulation has the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 is H or an alkoxide of from 5 to about 20 carbon atoms; x is an integer of from about 8 to about 22 when R1 is hydrogen and from about 2 to about 5 when R... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6162836 | Process for preparing aqueous dispersion of higher fatty acid zinc salt A process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of a higher fatty acid zinc salt which comprises adding a molten higher fatty acid to an aqueous dispersion of zinc oxide and reacting the higher fatty acid with the zinc oxide in the presence of a surfactant ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6159539 | Process for preparing organically modified aerogels and use thereof The inventive process concerns the preparation of organically modified aerogels and their use. The process the invention comprises: a) introducing a siliceous lyogel or hydrogel, b) optionally subjecting the gel prepared in a) to complete or partial solvent ex... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6156326 | Alkyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxyglucopyranoside uronic acids and derivatives, their preparation and their use as surfactants in cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations Alkyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranoside uronic acids, and their pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable salts, and their use as surface-active and/or interfacially active active compounds, in particular as detergent surfactants or emulsifiers.... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6153573 | Aqueous composition for plasticizing paint prior to strip A predominantly aqueous composition for plasticising or softening paint, varnish and similar coatings prior to stripping the coating from a surface includes preferably a combination of the active agents triethylphosphate and a co-agent selected from dimet... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6147124 | Pourable nacreous lustre concentrate A free-flowing pearlescer concentrate is presented which is composed of: (a) 5 to 50% by weight of a pearlescing component which is (1) a compound of formula R3 --(OCn H2n)x --OR4 where R3 is ... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6147034 | Gelling agent for hydrocarbon liquid and method of use This invention is directed to a gelling agent composition comprising the reaction product of a high molecular weight gelling agent additive, a low molecular weight phosphate diester acid, and a Group II or Group III metal salt, to methods of preparing the... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6140376 | Dispersed aqueous suspensions A method of producing a dispersed aqueous suspension of an inorganic particulate material which includes the steps of (a) preparing an aqueous suspension of calcium carbonate particles having a particle size distribution such that at least 35% by weight h... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6136867 | Aqueous suspension of silica and of aluminium sulphate or of alum, processes for the preparation and uses of the said suspension The invention relates to aqueous suspensions of precipitated silica and of aluminum sulphate which have a pH lower than 4 and a solids content of between 10 and 50% by weight and which, after a period at rest of 48 hours, are in the form of a gel. The gel... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6135628 | Method and apparatus for homogenizing aerosol formulations A method and apparatus for homogenizing and micronizing aerosol formulations. The method includes the steps of homogenizing and micronizing an aerosol formulation at ambient temperature in a closed apparatus where the entire apparatus is maintained under ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6135372 | Hydroxy-carboxylic acid grinding aids A grinding composition is disclosed for the grinding particulate metal containing minerals containing as a grinding aid at least one hydroxy-carboxylic acid of five to six carbon atoms, containing at least three hydroxyl groups and from one to two carboxy... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6130257 | Compositions of enantiomeric diacyl tartaric anhydrides and preparation thereof The present invention relates to compositions comprising mixtures of two enantiomeric forms of diacyl tartaric anhydride and mixtures obtainable by reacting an organic compound with a mixture comprising two enantiomeric forms of diacyl tartaric anhydride.... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6130258 | Polyvalent metal cations in combination with dithiocarbamic acid compositions as board spectrum demulsifiers A method for resolving an oil-and-water emulsion is disclosed. The method comprises adding to the emulsion (1) if the emulsion does not contain a desirably high concentration of polyvalent metal cations of at least one part per million by weight, an amoun... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6129949 | Process for preparing organically modified aerogels using alcohols, wherein the resultant salts are precipitated The invention concerns a process for preparing organically modified aerogels, in which a) a silicic acid sol with a pH ࣘ4.0 is produced from an aqueous potassium silicate solution using at least one organic and/or inorganic acid; b) the resultant silici... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6127429 | Ultrasonic atomization for production of aerosols A method and a device for producing aerosols highly charged with liquid phase and with small droplets by using ultrasonic transmitters in which an ultrasonic transmitter oscillates in a plane parallel to, or in an inclined plane of 1° to 20° relative to... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6121331 | Aqueous nacreous luster concentrates A concentrated aqueous pearlescent composition containing: (a) from 1 to 99.9% by weight of a ring-opening reaction product of an olefin epoxide containing from 12 to 22 carbon atoms and a reaction component selected from the group consisting of a fatty a... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6117915 | Fatty alcohol phosphate ester emulsifier compositions An oil-in-water emulsifier composition including between about 10 percent and about 70 percent by weight of a blend of mono- and diester phosphates of alkoxylated fatty alcohols containing between about 12 and 22 carbon atoms and alkoxylated with between ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6114423 | Redispersable cross-linkable dispersion powders A dispersion powder of water-insoluble copolymers of ethylenically unsaturated monomers and optionally, further additives, which are redispersible in water and obtained by: a) emulsion polymerizing, at a pH of 2 to 9, a comonomer mixture of at least one c... | 09/05/2000 |
