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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6716314 | Method for making improved abrasion resistant overlays A method for forming an abrasion resistant sheet which comprises forming a web of cellulosic fibers on a papermaking machine and applying a slurry including an encapsulated abrasion-resistant grit to the upper surface of the web on the papermaking machine. ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6551455 | Multi-layer printable wear resistant papers including particle rich interior layer A process for forming an abrasion resistant, printable sheet which comprises forming a web of cellulosic fibers on a papermaking machine and applying a slurry including an abrasion-resistant grit to the upper surface of the web on the papermaking machine ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 5916727 | Self-contained imaging assembly A sealed self-contained photohardenable imaging assembly comprising in order: a first transparent support; a subbing layer; an imaging layer comprising a developer material and a plurality of photohardenable microcapsules encapsulating a photohardenable c... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5785811 | Process for treating lignocellulosic material with soybean peroxidase in the presence of peroxide Wood pulps are bleached and/or delignified using soybean peroxidase. A protease, xylanase, ligninase, pectin esterase, pectin lyase or manganese peroxidase may also be used simultaneously or as a pretreatment or posttreatment.... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5783353 | Self-contained imaging assembly A sealed self-contained photohardenable imaging assembly comprising: a first transparent polymeric film support; a second polymeric film support which may be opaque or transparent; an imaging layer disposed between said first transparent support and said second sup... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5508180 | Biocatalytic oxidation using soybean peroxidase Biocatalytic oxidative processes wherein oxidizable substrates are reacted in the presence of soybean peroxidase are described. Preferred biocatalytic oxidative reactions include the oxidation of sulfides, O-dealkylation of alkyl aryl ethers, N-dealkylati... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5491085 | Method of recovering peroxidase from seed hulls using a freeze-thaw technique Peroxidase can be recovered from seed hulls in an improved method using a freeze-thaw technique. First, the seed hulls are comminuted, placed into water and homogenized. Next, the homogenate is frozen then thawed. The enzyme is then recovered from the aqu... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5391488 | Biocatalytic oxidation of a reactive primary alcohol using soybean peroxidase Biocatalytic oxidative processes wherein oxidizable substrates are reacted in the presence of a peroxidase such as soybean peroxidase or another legume peroxidase is described.... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5374555 | Protease catalyzed treatments of lignocellulose materials A method for the delignification of wood pulps by use of protease enzymes. Useful proteases include bromelain, pepsin and papain. The proteases are used to delignify the wood by degrading the wood protein, extensin.... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5370770 | Method for deinking printed waste paper using soybean peroxidase A method of deinking printed waste paper for recycle which comprises converting a printed waste paper to a fibrous pulp in an aqueous medium to form a fibrous pulp slurry; contacting the slurry with a soybean peroxidase and a peroxide to deink the pulp; s... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5330619 | Method for repulping fibrous materials containing crosslinked polyamide wet strength agents with enzyme A method for treating fibrous sheet materials such as paper or paperboard containing polyamide resin as a wet strength agent which comprises reacting the fibrous materials with an enzyme to hydrolyze the resin and thereby improve repulping of the fibrous ... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5278046 | Soybean peroxidase assays An analytical composition comprising antibody conjugate, an indicator which is capable of providing a detectable condition in the presence of peroxidase and hydrogen peroxide assays performed using this composition are described.... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5188953 | Biocatalytic oxidation using soybean peroxidase Biocatalytic oxidative processes wherein oxidizable substrates are reacted with peroxides in the presence of a peroxidase such as soybean peroxidase or another legume peroxidase; an oxidative coupling reaction for producing phenolic resins; a method for t... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5178762 | Soybean peroxidase treatment of contaminated substances A method for oxidizing organic and/or heavy metal contaminants in wastewaters, sludges, or soils containing such contaminants by contacting the wastewaters, sludges, or soils with soybean peroxidase and a peroxide.... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5153298 | Biocatalytic process for preparing phenolic resins Disclosed is a process for the preparation of a phenolic resin which comprises reacting a phenol with a peroxidase or an oxidase enzyme and a peroxide in an organic solvent-containing medium, wherein said phenol and said organic solvent are present at a r... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5147793 | Biocatalytic oxidation using soybean peroxidases Biocatalytic oxidative processes wherein oxidizable substrates are reacted with peroxides in the presence of a peroxidase such as soybean peroxidase or another legume peroxidase; an oxidative coupling reaction for producing phenolic resins; a method for t... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5112752 | Biocatalytic oxidation using soybean and other legume peroxidases Biocatalytic oxidative processes wherein oxidizable substrates are reacted with peroxides in the presence of a peroxidase such as soybean peroxidase or another legume peroxidase; an oxidative coupling reaction for producing phenolic resins; a method for t... | 05/12/1992 |
