04th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170022367 | PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION OF PEARLESCENT PIGMENT - The present invention relates to a method for preparing pearlescent pigment through metal oxide coating based on a sheet-like substrate, and the obtained pearlescent pigment. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing pearlescent pigment through coating a sheet-like substrate by hydrolyzing metal salt under an acid condition, wherein a pH value is adjusted by using inorganics such as MgO, MgOH or CaCO | 2017-01-26 |
20170022368 | INCREASING ZINC SULFIDE HARDNESS - The hardness of zinc sulfide is increased by adding selective elements within a specified range to the crystal lattice of the zinc sulfide. The increased hardness over conventional zinc sulfide does not substantially compromise the optical properties of the zinc sulfide. The zinc sulfide may be used as a protective coating for windows and domes. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022369 | CORROSION PROTECTING LAYER SYSTEM, CORROSION PROTECTED BEARING COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A BEARING COMPONENT AGAINST CORROSION - A corrosion-protecting layer system, e.g., for a bearing component used in a wind turbine, includes a base layer that contains polyurethane, zinc, and vinylphosphonic acid or silane. An intermediate layer is formed on the base layer and contains polyurethane and zinc. A top layer is formed on the intermediate layer and contains polyurethane and micaceous iron oxide. A sealing layer is formed on the top layer and contains polyurethane. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022370 | Anti-Bacterial Aqueous Ink Compositions Comprising Metal Ion Composite Ionomer Resins - An aqueous ink composition including water; an optional co-solvent; an optional colorant; and a composite nanoparticle comprising a core and a shell; wherein the core comprises a styrene/acrylate polymer core resin, optionally comprising a metal; and wherein the shell comprises a metal. An aqueous ink composition including water; an optional co-solvent; an optional colorant; and an ionic polymer-metal composite; wherein the ionic-polymer metal composite nanoparticle acts as a reservoir for the delivery of metal ions for anti-bacterial effect, antifungal effect, antiviral biocide effect, or a combination thereof. A process comprising incorporating an aqueous ink into an ink jet printing apparatus; ejecting droplets of ink in an imagewise pattern onto an intermediate transfer member or directly onto a final image receiving substrate; optionally, heating the image; and optionally, when an intermediate transfer member is used, transferring the ink in the imagewise pattern from the intermediate transfer member to a final substrate. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022371 | Slippery Anti-Fouling Surfaces Fabricated from Reactive Polymer Multilayers - This invention provides slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPS) using nanoporous or microporous and chemically reactive polymer multilayers. This approach permits fabrication of slippery anti-fouling coatings on complex surfaces and provides new means to manipulate the mobilities of contacting aqueous fluids. The results expand the range of tools that can be used to manipulate the behaviors of SLIPS and open the door to new applications of this emerging class of soft materials. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022372 | Synthetic Surfaces with Robust and Tunable Underwater Superoleophobicity - The present invention provides multilayer polymer films, materials and coatings which exhibit robust underwater superoleophobicity and have remarkable structural functional tolerance to a broad range of physical, chemical, and environmental challenges encountered by surfaces deployed in aqueous or aquatic environments. These materials can be fabricated on surfaces of arbitrary shape, size, and composition and provide straightforward means to manipulate surface chemistry and fine-tune other useful features of the interfacial behavior (e.g., underwater oil-adhesiveness). These materials address key obstacles to the application of non-wetting surfaces and anti-fouling ‘super-phobic’ materials in practical, real-world scenarios. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022373 | An Erodible Antifouling Coating Composition - An erodible antifouling coating composition for application, for example,to ship's hulls to potentially prevent the adhesion and build up of fouling agents on the hull is described. The coating composition comprises an erodible binder system excluding a triorgano tin based binder; optionally, one or more antifouling agents; and at least one silicone oil. A process for producing the composition, a substrate coated with the composition, and a process of coating a substrate with the composition are also described. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022374 | EVAPORATION OPERATIVE MATERIALS HAVING LOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT - A composition comprising: (a) at least one active component; and (b) a carrier in an amount effective to at least partially solvate or at least partially emulsify said active component, said carrier comprising monochloro, trifluoropropene. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022375 | PHOTOACTIVATABLE CROSSLINKER - Described herein is a degradable linking agent of formula Photo | 2017-01-26 |
20170022376 | COMPOSITION FOR FILM FORMATION, LAMINATE, FILM, SHEET BASE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITION FOR FILM FORMATION, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A CELLULOSE DISPERSION - A method for preparing a cellulose dispersion includes oxidizing cellulose; preparing cellulose nanofibers by defibrating the oxidized cellulose; and adding a water-soluble polymer and inorganic particles to the dispersion containing the cellulose nanofibers. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022377 | INK COMPOSITION - An ink composition includes a dispersion of resin particles in water, a colorant and a co-solvent fraction for stabilizing the dispersion, wherein the co-solvent fraction includes at least one branched polyhydric alcohol and/or at least one (poly)ether modified branched polyhydric alcohol, and between 0.1 and 5 weight % polyvinylpyrrolidone having a weight average molecular weight of at least 5000 g/mol. Such ink compositions show improved robustness on a range of print substrates. In this way robust look and feel films can be realized also on less absorbing media, like the offset coated gloss, silk and matt ones with a better freedom towards recipe variation of e.g. latex and the concentrations of the ingredients. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022378 | ACTIVE ENERGY RAY CURABLE COMPOSITION, ACTIVE ENERGY RAY CURABLE INK, INKJET INK, STEREOSCOPIC MODELING MATERIAL, ACTIVE ENERGY RAY CURABLE COMPOSITION CONTAINER, TWO-DIMENSIONAL OR THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, TWO-DIMENSIONAL OR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE FORMING METHOD, CURED PRODUCT, AND PROCESSED PRODUCT - An active energy ray curable composition is provided. The active energy ray curable composition includes a polymerizable monomer, a polymer component, a polymeric dispersant, and a pigment. The active energy ray curable composition is non-aqueous. The active energy ray curable composition has a yield value of 0.1 Pa or less either when having an initial weight or when being dried to have a weight 70% by mass of the initial weight. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022379 | AQUEOUS RESIN BASED INKJET INKS - An inkjet ink includes a) an aqueous medium; and b) capsules composed of a polymeric shell surrounding a core; wherein the capsules are dispersed in the aqueous medium using a dispersing group covalently bonded to the polymeric shell; wherein the core contains a photoinitiator and one or more chemical reactants capable of forming a reaction product upon application of UV light; wherein the capsules have an average particle size of no more than 4 μm as determined by dynamic laser diffraction; and wherein the photoinitiator is a diffusion hindered photoinitiator selected from the group consisting of multifunctional photoinitiators, oligomeric photoinitiators, polymeric photoinitiators and polymerizable photoinitiators. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022380 | INK, INK CARTRIDGE, INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS, INKJET RECORDING METHOD, AND RECORDED MATTER - Provided is an ink containing water, a color material, an acrylic resin, urethane resin particles, and at least one organic solvent, wherein the at least one organic solvent includes 3-methyl-3-methoxy-1-butanol. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022381 | SET OF INK AND PRINT MEDIUM, INKJET PRINTING METHOD, INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS, PRINTED MATTER, INK, AND INK STORED CONTAINER - Provided is a set of an ink and a print medium, the set including an ink and a print medium, wherein the ink includes at least one organic solvent, polyurethane resin particles, a colorant, and water, wherein the at least one organic solvent includes a compound having a saturated vapor pressure at 100° C. of 65 mmHg or greater but 400 mmHg or less, and wherein a sensor output at a critical image peeling point, measured by a microscratching method, of a solid image formed on the print medium in a manner that the ink is attached in an amount of 0.96 mg/cm | 2017-01-26 |
20170022382 | WATER BASED INKJET FORMULATIONS - The present invention relates to an inkjet printing composition comprising an aqueous liquid vehicle, a pigment and a nitrile polymer emulsion; to an inkjet printing system comprising an inkjet composition, a recording medium and an inkjet printer; to a method of forming a printed image with an inkjet printing system and to the use of an inkjet printing composition in an inkjet printing system. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022383 | MAGENTA INKS - The present disclosure relates to magenta inkjet inks having a quinacridone pigment and an azo pigment. The azo pigment has at least one azo compound having the formula (I), in which R | 2017-01-26 |
20170022384 | Aqueous Dispersion of Hydrophobically Modified Pigment Particles - The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) a stable aqueous dispersion of inorganic pigment particles hydrophobically modified with covalently bonded polysiloxane or silyl groups; and b) a polymeric anionic dispersant; wherein the hydrophobically modified inorganic pigment particles have an average particle size in the range of from 200 nm to 10 μm, and the solids content of the hydrophobically modified inorganic pigment particles is from 10 to 80 weight percent, based on the weight of inorganic pigment particles and water. The composition of the present invention provides a way to improve water resistance in coatings formulations. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022385 | COMPOSITES TRANSMISSIVE TO VISUAL AND INFRARED RADIATION AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE COMPOSITES - A composition comprising a cyclic olefin copolymer; a particulate filler dispersed in the cyclic olefin copolymer; and a solvent is disclosed. The composition can be used to make a transmissive composite. The transmissive composite and a method of making a transmissive composite panel are also disclosed. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022386 | BLOCKED BIO-BASED CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND THEIR USE IN THERMOSETTING MATERIALS - This invention relates to bio-based polyfunctional carboxylic acids reacted with vinyl ether compounds to form liquid vinyl-blocked bio-based polyfunctional carboxylic acids. These liquid vinyl-blocked bio-based polyfunctional carboxylic acids can be mixed with a polyfunctional vegetable oil-based epoxy resin to form a homogeneous curable coating composition. Upon curing at elevated temperature, thermoset coatings are formed which have excellent hardness, solvent resistance, adhesion, and flexibility. The invention also relates to the use of a curable coating composition comprising at least one polyfunctional vegetable oil-based epoxy resin and at least one vinyl-blocked bio-based polyfunctional carboxylic acid, which may be coated onto a substrate and cured thermally. Methods of making the vinyl-blocked bio-based polyfunctional carboxylic acids and curable coating compositions and substrates containing the same are also disclosed. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022387 | Coating Composition - A coating composition for a food and/or beverage container comprising a polyester material, the polyester material comprising the reaction product of; (a) 1,2-propanediol, (b) terephthalic acid, and (c) a molecular weight increasing agent, characterised in that the polyester material has a number-average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 6,100 Da and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 80° C., wherein the molecular weight increasing agent comprises a polyacid, a polyol or a combination thereof, the polyacid comprises a diacid of formula (I) wherein each R independently represents hydrogen or an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl group; n=0 or 1; X represents a bridging group selected from: an alkylene group; an alkenylene group; an alkynylene group; an arylene group; the bridge between the —COOR groups is C | 2017-01-26 |
20170022388 | LIGHTWEIGHT ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITE FLOOR AND PREPARATION PROCESS THEREOF - The present invention provides is a lightweight environment-friendly polypropylene composite floor comprising, from top to bottom: 1) a scratch-resistant coating layer, 2) a super-transparent wear-resistant layer, 3) a decorative layer, 4) a first substrate layer, 5) a second substrate layer, 6) a bottom connective layer, and optionally 7) a back adhesive layer. Also provided is a preparation process of the composite floor. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022389 | COMPOSITES TRANSMISSIVE TO VISUAL AND INFRARED RADIATION AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE COMPOSITES - A composition comprises a copolymer made from a thiol terminated hydrocarbon monomer and at least one additional monomer chosen from the compounds of i) a terminally unsaturated hydrocarbon monomer, ii) an isocyanate functionalized hydrocarbon monomer and iii) a silane monomer substituted with two or more C | 2017-01-26 |
20170022390 | Functionalized Polyorganosiloxanes Or Silanes For The Treatment Of Lignocellulosic Materials - The present invention relates to functionalized polyorganosiloxanes or silanes for the treatment of lignocellulosic materials. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022391 | POLISHING SLURRY COMPOSITION - A polishing slurry composition is provided. The polishing slurry composition includes at least two types of abrasive particles among first abrasive particles, second abrasive particles, and third abrasive particles, and an oxidizer. A peak-to-valley roughness Rpv decreases when a contact area between the abrasive particles and a tungsten-containing film increases. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022392 | POLISHING COMPOSITION FOR HARD MATERIALS - This invention provides a polishing composition with which high-rate polishing is possible in an application where an object formed of a hard material is polished and also a method for producing a hard material, using the polishing composition. The polishing composition provided by this invention is characterized by that an abrasive formed of titanium diboride is dispersed in a dispersing medium. The hard material production method provided by this invention comprises a step of polishing a hard material surface with the polishing composition. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022393 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes: a display panel; a window on a surface of the display panel; and an adhesive layer between the display panel and the window, wherein the adhesive layer includes, with respect to a total weight of the adhesive composition: a binder in an amount of about 65 percent by weight (wt %) to about 80 wt %; a reactive monomer in an amount of about 15 wt % to about 25 wt %; a photopolymerization initiator in an amount of about 1 wt % to about 10 wt %; a thermal polymerization initiator in an amount of about 0.5 wt % to about 1 wt %; and a curing accelerator in an amount of about 0.1 wt % to about 0.5 wt %, wherein the curing accelerator includes a metallic acrylate. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022394 | Method and Apparatus for Applying a Strip of Material Over an Edge on a Structure - An apparatus automatically places, forms and compacts an adhesive strip on an edge of a structure in a single pass. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022395 | RELEASE MODIFIER COMPOSTION - There is described a release composition including a polyorganosiloxane polymer and a release modifier. The release modifier includes comprising an alkenyl silsesquioxane an organo functional siloxane of the formula MD | 2017-01-26 |
20170022396 | ADHESIVE AGENT COMPOSITION FOR OPTICAL FILMS, ADHESIVE AGENT LAYER FOR OPTICAL FILMS, OPTICAL FILM HAVING ADHESIVE AGENT LAYER ATTACHED THERETO, AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising: a (meth)acryl-based polymer comprising (a1) 70% by weight or more of a monomer unit derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate, (a2) 3 to 25% by weight of a monomer unit derived from an aromatic ring-containing (meth)acrylate, (a3) 0.1 to 8% by weight of a monomer unit derived from an amide group-containing monomer, (a4) 0.01 to 2% by weight of a monomer unit derived from a carboxyl group-containing monomer, and (a5) 0.01 to 3% by weight of a monomer unit derived from a hydroxyl group-containing monomer, the (meth)acryl-based polymer having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 1,000,000 to 2,500,000 and a weight average molecular weight (Mw)/number average molecular weight (Mn) ratio of 1.8 to 10; and a crosslinking agent, the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing 0.01 to 3 parts by weight of the crosslinking agent based on 100 parts by weight of the (meth)acryl-based polymer. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022397 | FLOOR UNDERLAY - A product, generally in sheet form, and suitable for use as an underlay for a floor covering intended for permanent installation, including a layer comprising crumb-rubber material and having a first side and a second side. A coating of a high-grab pressure sensitive adhesive is applied directly to at least part of the exposed surface of the crumb-rubber material. The adhesive is determined to be a high-grab adhesive if, after 24 hours adhesive binding dwell-time, it has a 90° peel adhesion at 300 mm/minute, as measured by the FINAT Test Method No: 2, of between 4.35 and 21.76 Newtons/25 mm width at room temperature (23° C.±1° C.) and at a relative humidity of 50%±5%. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022398 | BIO-BASED BINDER SYSTEMS - An environmentally friendly, bio-based binder system that is useful for the formation of fiberglass insulation, the system includes: A) an aqueous curable binder composition, which includes a carbohydrate and a crosslinking agent; and B) a dedust composition, which includes a blown, stripped plant-based oil and optionally at least one emulsifying agent. The bio-based binder system is typically heated to form a cured binder system. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022399 | HOT-MELT PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE - To provide a hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive which is easily coated, has a weak odor, high stability with time, and is also excellent in adhesive force retention performance from a low temperature range to a high temperature range. A hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising: an amorphous polystyrene resin (A) having a number-average molecular weight of 50,000 or more; and a thermoplastic block copolymer (B) which is a copolymer of vinyl-based aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022400 | MOISTURE CURABLE COMPOSITION - In conventional moisture curable compositions, it has been, difficult to control changes in the physical characteristics of the cured products to a low level when the cured products are left in a high temperature atmosphere of 80° C or more as a reliability test. The present invention is characterized by being able to control changes to a low level and having a slight change in elongation rate required to follow the expansion of an adherend under a high temperature atmosphere. The moisture curable composition contains components (A) to (D): component (A): an oligomer, in which a main skeleton is a (meth)acrylic polymer, having a hydrolyzable silyl group in the molecule component (B): a polydialkylsiloxane; component (C): a titanium catalyst; and component (D): a silane-based coupling agent having an isocyanurate skeleton. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022401 | HEAT-ACTIVATED ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - A high solids radiation-curable coating comprises at least one acrylated oligomer component and a component soluble in the acrylated component that solidifies when the acrylated coating cures. The coating dries upon radiation cure and remains dry to a temperature of at least 60° C. and is bondable at a higher temperature. The formulations have significant utility as a dry to the touch adhesive that can be applied to a wide variety of substrates, and has particular applicability in the printing industry. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022402 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITIONS FOR PRE-GEL OVENS - An epoxy adhesive composition is provided that has superior wash-off resistance after pre-gelling, and may be used, for example, in manufacturing processes, for example, in the automobile industry. The composition also provides unique viscosity profile after pre-gelling to significantly reduce failure mode in subsequent processing steps. In preferred embodiments the adhesive composition comprises an epoxy type resin and a gelling agent selected from polyesterdiols and polyvinyl butyrals. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022403 | POLYMER FORMULATIONS FOR USE WITH ELECTRO-OPTIC MEDIA - Polymer formulations including urethane acrylates, adhesion promoters, and conductive monomers. By selecting suitable conductive monomers, it is possible to achieve formulations having a volume resistivity from 10 | 2017-01-26 |
20170022404 | METHOD OF ICE FORMATION INHIBITION FOR WATERFOWL DECOY APPLICATION - A method for maintaining hunting decoy appearance realism in the presence of ice formation on decoy surfaces, comprising a coating having a chemical composition that, upon application to a hunting decoy surface, inhibits ice formation or accumulation on the decoy surface by reducing the freezing point temperature on the decoy surface to below the ambient temperature. The coating composition may be adjusted to change the freezing point depending on the ambient temperature. The coating is a mixture of propylene glycol and polyethylene glycol in water, the propylene glycol component representing 10-90 volume %, the polyethylene component representing 0-5 volume %, with the balance water. In the presence of the coating, water changes from solid to liquid phase, and remains in the liquid phase in the coating mixture until it is removed through evaporation. The coating removes the optical reflectivity created by ice on the decoy surface by reducing the freezing point temperature of the surface to below that of water for the temperature conditions under which the decoys are used in hunting applications. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022405 | NANOFLUID COOLANT - Technologies are generally described for forming a nanofluid coolant and structures including a nanofluid coolant. In an example, a method of forming a nanofluid coolant may comprise combining a compound with an acid and with purified water to form a solution. The compound may include manganese. The method may further include heating the solution and, after heating the solution, cooling the solution effective to form at least one precipitate that includes manganese and oxygen. The method may further include filtering the at least one precipitate to form a powder that includes manganese oxide nanotubes. The method may further include functionalizing the nanotubes by irradiating them with UV radiation. The method may further include combining the functionalized manganese oxide nanotubes with a polar solvent to form the nanofluid coolant. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022406 | REINFORCED GRAPHITIC MATERIAL - Examples are disclosed that relate to the manufacture of a reinforced graphitic material. One example provides a method for making a reinforced graphitic material including sorbing an organic compound into void space of a graphitic host material, and heating the graphitic host material to pyrolyze the sorbed organic compound. Elemental carbon is thereby deposited in the void space. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022407 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE POLYMER COMPOSITION AND THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE MOLDING - The present invention provides a thermal conductive polymer composition including aluminum nitride particles having a specific particle size distribution, and a polymer, as a polymer composition with low probability for mixing of an air bubble in a thermal conductive molded article, despite a high volume filling of aluminum nitride particle. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022408 | FLUID LOSS ADDITIVE FOR WATER BASED DRILLING FLUIDS WITH IMPROVED THERMAL STABILITY - A polymer microsphere for use as a fluid loss additive in drilling muds including a hydrophobic core of hydrophobic monomers and a hydrophilic shell of hydrophilic monomers wherein the hydrophilic shell surrounds the hydrophobic core. The polymer microsphere is capable of forming micelles or microgels in water without using surfactants and can be block, graft, and random copolymers. The hydrophilic shell is physically or chemically linked to the hydrophobic core. The polymer microsphere further includes crosslinkers, preferably where the crosslinkers are monomers containing at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022409 | METHOD OF CHEMICALLY INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF PEROXYGEN BASED VISCOSITY REDUCTION REACTIONS - A method of reducing the viscosity of a viscosified fluid in an underground drilling operation comprising, where the introduction of a chelated transition metal catalyzes the viscosity reduction of the viscosified fluid. The chelated transition metal may be ferric methylglycinediacetate. Additionally, an uninhibited oxidizing agent, such as a peroxygen compound, may also be present in combination with the chelated transition metal to catalyze the viscosity reduction of the viscosified fluid. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022410 | Ceramic Particles With Controlled Pore and/or Microsphere Placement and/or Size and Method of Making Same - The present invention relates to lightweight high strength microsphere containing ceramic particles having controlled microsphere placement and/or size and microsphere morphology, which produces an improved balance of specific gravity and crush strength such that they can be used in applications such as proppants to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations are further disclosed which use one or more microsphere containing ceramic particles of the present invention. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions are further disclosed. In addition, other uses for the microsphere containing ceramic particles of the present invention are further disclosed, as well as methods of making the microsphere containing ceramic particles. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022411 | HYDRAULIC FRACTURING SYSTEM - A method is given for fracturing a formation, in particular far-field in a tight formation, in which at least a portion of the proppant is crushable in situ at some point during pumping, during fracture closure, or at higher stresses experienced later during fracture closure. The closure stress or hydrostatic stress is estimated, then a proppant is selected that is at least partially crushable at that closure stress, and then the fracturing treatment is performed with at least a portion of the total proppant being the selected crushable proppant. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022412 | COMPOSITE NANOPARTICLES INCLUDING A THIOETHER LIGAND - A composite particle that includes: a fluorescent semiconductor core/shell nanoparticle (preferably, nanocrystal); and a thioether-substituted ligand. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022413 | SEMICONDUCTOR NANOPARTICLES AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR NANOPARTICLES - A method of producing semiconductor nanoparticles is provided. The method includes heating primary semiconductor nanoparticles and a salt of an element M | 2017-01-26 |
20170022414 | STABILIZER FOR THIOL-ENE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to stabilizers for thiol-ene compositions and to radiation curable thiol-ene compositions based thereon. Such radiation curable compositions can advantageously be used in inks, overprint varnishes, coatings, adhesives, for the making of 3D objects and for the making of solder resist and gel nails. Provided in particular is an inhibitor system (I) for thiol-ene compositions based on —at least one inhibitor compound (i) having a % DPPH radical scavenging activity of at least 90%, the inhibitor compound (i) being selected from substituted benzene compounds or substituted naphthalene compounds containing at least two substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl groups and C1-C3 alkoxy groups bonded directly to the benzene or the naphthalene ring, —at least one acidic compound (ii) having a pKa between 1 and 3, and —at least one compound (iii) selected from the group consisting of phosphites and phosphonites, with the proviso that if the inhibitor compound (i) is a substituted benzene that it contains at least two hydroxyl groups bonded directly to the benzene ring. Also provided is an inhibitor system (II) for thiol-ene compositions based on that is based on —at least one inhibitor compound (i) having a % DPPH radical scavenging activity of at least 90%, the inhibitor compound (i) being selected from substituted benzene compounds or substituted naphthalene compounds containing at least two substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl groups and C1-C3 alkoxy groups bonded directly to the benzene or the naphthalene ring, —at least one compound (iv) selected from the group consisting of spirophosphites, and —optionally, at least one acidic compound (ii) having a pKa between 1 and 3, and with the proviso that if the inhibitor compound (i) is a substituted benzene that it contains at least two hydroxyl groups bonded directly to the benzene ring. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022415 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - To show a liquid crystal composition having at least one or a suitable balance regarding at least two of characteristics such as a short response time, a large voltage holding ratio, a low threshold voltage, a large contrast ratio, a long service life and a small flicker rate; and an AM device having characteristics such as a short response time, a large voltage holding ratio, a low threshold voltage, a large contrast ratio and a long service life. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022416 | LIQUID CRYSTAL CURED FILM, OPTICAL FILM INCLUDING THE LIQUID CRYSTAL CURED FILM, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - As a liquid crystal cured film that is small in amount of decrease in phase difference value which decrease is caused in a case where the liquid crystalline cured film is exposed to a high-temperature environment, provided is a liquid crystal cured film containing a polymerizable liquid crystal compound that is polymerized, the liquid crystal cured film having a maximum absorption at a wavelength in a range of not less than 300 nm and not more than 380 nm, and satisfying the following Formula (Y): (1−P′/P0)× | 2017-01-26 |
20170022417 | COMPOSITION, OPTICAL FILM INCLUDING COMPOSITION, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING OPTICAL FILM - The present invention provides, as a composition containing a smectic liquid crystal compound which can be used for production of a homogeneous optical film at a temperature around room temperature, a composition containing a smectic liquid crystal compound having a 1,4-cyclohexyl group, which smectic liquid crystal compound having the 1,4-cyclohexyl group contains (i) 100 parts by mass of a smectic liquid crystal compound having a trans-1,4-cyclohexyl group and (ii) 0.1 parts by mass to 10 parts by mass of a smectic liquid crystal compound having a cis-1,4-cyclohexyl group. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022418 | COMPOSITION AND DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is (i) a composition containing at least one kind of polymerizable liquid crystal compound and at least one kind of photopolymerization initiator, the at least one kind of photopolymerization initiator having (i) a maximum absorption at wavelength λ(A) and (ii) a maximum absorption at wavelength λ(B), the at least one kind of polymerizable liquid crystal compound and the at least one kind of photopolymerization initiator satisfying the following: 20 nm<λ(B)−λ | 2017-01-26 |
20170022419 | LIQUID CRYSTAL ALIGNMENT AGENT, LIQUID CRYSTAL ALIGNMENT FILM, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY ELEMENT - A liquid crystal alignment agent capable of forming a liquid crystal alignment film having good pre-tilt angle light stability, the liquid crystal alignment film, and a liquid crystal display element having the liquid crystal alignment film are provided. The liquid crystal alignment agent includes a polymer (A), a photosensitive polysiloxane (B), and a solvent (C). The polymer (A) is obtained by reacting a mixture, wherein the mixture includes a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component (a1) and a diamine component (a2). The diamine component (a2) includes a diamine compound (a2-1) represented by formula (1). The photosensitive polysiloxane (B) is obtained by reacting a silane compound (b1-1) containing an epoxy group and a cinnamic acid derivative (b2). | 2017-01-26 |
20170022420 | COMPOSITION BASED ON MAGNESIUM SULFATE AND DIAMMONIUM HYDROGENPHOSPHATE - The present invention relates to compositions obtainable by reaction of a hydrate of magnesium sulfate with diammonium hydrogenphosphate and a further inorganic substance, especially anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The invention also relates to the production of the compositions and to the use thereof as flame retardants. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022421 | BITUMEN DROPLETS COALESCENCE - A process is provided for treating an aqueous oil sand slurry containing bitumen droplets and air bubbles prior to separation in a separator, comprising separating the aqueous oil sand slurry into at least two individual slurry streams and allowing the at least two slurry streams to collide with one another such that the bitumen droplets and air bubbles in each slurry stream make contact with one another to increase both collision frequency and efficiency, and providing sufficient residence time to allow the bitumen droplet to coalesce, grow, and aerate to produce a treated oil sand slurry with larger and lighter bitumen droplets to improve bitumen flotation and recovery. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022422 | BIOMASS CONVERSION PROCESS TO HYDROCARBONS - A process for the production of a higher hydrocarbon useful to produce diesel components from solid biomass is provided. The process provides for improved production of diesel components by contacting the stable oxygenated hydrocarbon intermediate containing diols produced from digestion and hydrodoxygenation of the solid biomass to an amorphous silica alumina catalyst to reduce the diols content, and removing water prior to contacting with the condensation catalyst to produce the higher hydrocarbon. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022423 | FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS - A Fischer-Tropsch synthesis process ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170022424 | PROCESS FOR THE HYDROTREATMENT OF RENEWABLE MATERIALS, WITH AN OPTIMIZED GAS RECYCLE - A process for the hydrotreatment of a feed obtained from renewable sources in which the total stream of feed F is divided into a number of different part-streams of feed F1 to Fn equal to the number of catalytic zones n, where n is 1 to 10. The mass flow rate of hydrogen sent to the first catalytic zone represents more than 80% by weight of the total mass flow rate of hydrogen used. The effluent from the reactor outlet undergoes at least one separation step. A portion of the liquid fraction is recycled to the catalytic zones in a manner such that the local recycle ratio for each of the beds is 2 or less, and the local dilution ratio over each of the beds is less than 4. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022425 | STAGED CATALYST LOADING FOR PYROLYSIS OIL HYDRODEOXYGENATION - A method for deoxygenating a biomass-derived pyrolysis oil is described. The method includes combining a biomass-derived pyrolysis oil stream with a heated low-oxygen-py-oil diluent recycle stream to form a heated diluted py-oil feed stream that has a temperature of about 150° C. or greater. The heated diluted py-oil feed stream is contacted with a first deoxygenating catalyst in a first bed of a reactor to form a low-oxygen biomass-derived pyrolysis oil. The low-oxygen biomass-derived pyrolysis oil is contacted with a hydrocracking catalyst in a second bed of the reactor to form a hydrocracked low-oxygen biomass-derived pyrolysis oil effluent. A portion of the hydrocracked low-oxygen biomass-derived pyrolysis oil effluent comprises the heated low-oxygen biomass-derived py-oil diluent recycle stream. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022426 | Reactor Components - The present disclosure relates to reactor components and their use, e.g., in regenerative reactors. A process and apparatus for utilizing different wetted areas along the flow path of a fluid in a pyrolysis reactor, e.g., a thermally regenerating reactor, such as a regenerative, reverse-flow reactor, is described. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022427 | SERPENTINE FLUID REACTOR COMPONENTS - Some embodiments of the present invention provide components for a serpentine fluid reactor which is optimized for one or more objective functions of interest such as pressure drop, erosion rate, fouling, coke deposition and operating costs. The components are designed by computer modeling the components individually and collectively in which the cross section of flow path is substantially circular under industrial conditions to validate the model design and its operation. Then iteratively the component designs are deformed and the operation of the deformed part(s) is modeled and compared to values obtained with other deformed models until the value of the objective function is optimized (e.g. at an extreme) or the change in the objective function is approaching zero. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022428 | METHOD AND REACTOR FOR CRACKING HYDROCARBON - A method for cracking hydrocarbon, comprises: providing steam and hydrocarbon; and feeding steam and hydrocarbon into a reactor accessible to hydrocarbon and comprising a perovskite material of formula A | 2017-01-26 |
20170022429 | A PROCESS FOR INCREASING PROCESS FURNACES ENERGY EFFICIENCY - A process for increasing furnace energy efficiency through gas turbine integration by using turbine exhaust gas, wherein a hydrocarbon feed is heated in a furnace. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022430 | METHOD FOR THE ELIMINATION OF MERCURY FROM A HEAVY HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FEEDSTOCK UPSTREAM OF A FRACTIONATION UNIT - Process for the elimination of mercury contained in a heavy hydrocarbon-containing feedstock upstream of a main fractionation unit, a process in which:
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20170022431 | METHOD FOR THE ELEMENT OF MERCURY FROM A FEEDSTOCK DOWNSTREAM OF A FRACTIONATION UNIT - Process for the elimination of mercury contained in a heavy hydrocarbon-containing feedstock downstream of a main fractionation unit, a process in which:
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20170022432 | PROCESS FOR IMPROVING COLD FLOW PROPERTIES AND INCREASING YIELD OF MIDDLE DISTILLATE FEEDSTOCK THROUGH LIQUID FULL HYDROTREATING AND DEWAXING - Novel liquid-full process for improving cold flow properties and increasing yield of middle distillate fuel feedstock by hydrotreating and dewaxing the feedstock in liquid-full reactors. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022433 | FIXED BED HYDROPROCESSING OF DEASPHALTER ROCK - Systems and methods are provided for fixed bed hydroprocessing of deasphalter rock. Instead of attempting to process vacuum resid in a fixed bed processing unit, vacuum resid is deasphalted to form a deasphalted oil and deasphalter residue or rock. The rock can then be hydroprocessed in a fixed bed reaction zone, optionally after combining the rock with an aromatic co-feed and/or a hydroprocessing solvent. This can allow for improved conversion of the deasphalter rock and/or improved combined conversion of the deasphalter rock and deasphalted oil. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022434 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOWNDRAFT GASIFICATION - A downdraft gasifier for producing a gaseous fuel to be used in an engine from a carbonaceous material with a pyrolysis module, a reactor module, and a heat exchanger system that cooperate to produce the gaseous fuel from the carbonaceous material and to extract particulates from the gaseous fuel from the reactor. The heat exchange system includes a first heat exchanger coupled to the dryer module that heats the carbonaceous material with the gaseous fuel output of the reactor module to dry the carbonaceous material; a second heat exchanger coupled to the pyrolysis module that heats the dried carbonaceous material with the exhaust from the engine to pyrolyze the dried carbonaceous material into tar gas and charcoal; and a third heat exchanger coupled to the reactor module that heats air used to combust the tar gas with the gaseous fuel output of the reactor module to preheat the air. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022435 | METHOD TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF REMOVAL OF LIQUID WATER FROM SOLID BULK FUEL MATERIALS - The invention provides methods to efficiently reduce the water concentration of raw solid fuels, including low rank coals such as brown coal, lignite, subbituminous coal, and other carbonaceous solids. Efficiently drying these materials at low temperatures significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and allows the production of low-rank coals for gasification and liquifaction. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022436 | Renewable Diesel and Jet Fuel from Microbial Sources - The invention provides methods of manufacturing alkanes from triglyceride oils produced through fermentation of oil-bearing microbes. The processes provided herein can utilize a variety of carbohydrate feedstocks including cane bagasse, sugar beet pulp, corn stover, glycerol, corn starch, sorghum, molasses, waste glycerol, and other renewable materials. These processes further comprise hydrotreating, hydrocracking, isomerization, distillation, and other petrochemical processes for use with oil-bearing microbes and products derived therefrom to manufacture fuels. Particular embodiments include the manufacture of ASTM D975 and ASTM D1655 compliant fuels. Genetically engineered microbes provided herein can be used in the manufacture of renewable diesel and renewable jet fuel. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022437 | FUEL OIL COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES - This document relates to a fuel oil composition comprising: (i) a solid hydrocarbonaceous and/or solid carbonaceous material, wherein the material is in particulate form, and wherein at least about 90% by volume (% v) of the particles are no greater than about 20 microns in diameter; and (ii) a liquid fuel oil; wherein the solid hydrocarbonaceous and/or solid carbonaceous material is present in an amount of at most about 30 by mass (% m) based on the total mass of the fuel oil composition. The invention further relates a process for the preparation of this fuel oil composition, a method of changing a grade of a liquid fuel oil, and a method for adjusting the flash point of a liquid fuel oil. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022438 | METHOD AND COMPOSITIONS THAT PROVIDE DETERGENCY - The present invention relates to methods of fueling an internal combustion engine, and composition, that provide improved nitrogen-free detergency in the engine, particularly in the area of injector deposit control. The present invention also provides methods of providing both improved detergency and improved corrosion inhibition, while avoiding compatibility problems with fuels and/or while limiting the amount of nitrogen delivered to the fuel from the deposit control additive. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022439 | Liquid Propylene Oligomers and Methods of Making Same - Disclosed herein are oligomerization processes using feedstocks containing propylene to produce an oligomer product, and methods for recovering a propylene oligomer from the oligomer product. The resultant propylene oligomer can be characterized by a Mn in a range from 250 to 10,000 g/mol, a viscosity index of at least 85, and a pour point in a range from −5 to −60° C. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022440 | AQUEOUS LOW FRICTION COATING FOR TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES - A fluoropolymer coating composition comprises: fluorinated homopolymer particles dispersed in water, fluorinated copolymer particles dispersed in water, non-fluorinated polymer particles dispersed in water; and at least one aziridine compound comprising at least two aziridine groups. The composition is especially useful in low friction coating for telecommunication cables. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022441 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION - A lubricating oil composition which can reduce the occurrence frequency of LSPI and which can ensure detergency. The lubricating oil composition which includes a lubricant base oil, a compound having calcium and/or magnesium, a compound having molybdenum and/or phosphorus, and an ashless dispersant having nitrogen and which satisfies X≦−0.85 and Y≧0.18 (wherein X is calculated according to formula (1): X=([Ca]+0.5[Mg])×8−[Mo]×8−[P]×30 and Y is calculated according to formula (2): Y=[Ca]+1.65[Mg]+[N]). The lubricating oil composition for use in an internal combustion engine, more particularly, a lubricating oil composition for use in a supercharged gasoline engine. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022442 | MARINE DIESEL CYLINDER LUBRICANT OIL COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed herein are marine diesel cylinder lubricating oil compositions which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, and (b) one or more non-borated polyalkenyl bis-succinimide dispersants, wherein the polyalkenyl substituent is derived from a polyalkene group having a number average molecular weight of from about 1500 to about 3000; and further wherein the marine diesel cylinder lubricating oil composition has a total base number (TBN) of about 5 to about 150. Also disclosed herein are marine diesel cylinder lubricating oil compositions which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, and (b) one or cyclic carbonate post-treated polyalkenyl bis-succinimide dispersants, wherein the marine diesel cylinder lubricating oil composition has a total base number (TBN) of about 5 to about 150. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022443 | EMULSIFIER COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - This invention relates to an additive comprising a functional group derived from a first hydrocarbyl-substituted acylating agent and a functional group derived from a second hydrocarbyl-substituted acylating agent, where the functional groups are coupled by a functional group derived from an alkylene glycol. The invention also relates to an emulsifier component prepared by a process that utilizes the described additive and converts it to an emulsifier component by reacting it with a neutralizing component. The invention also relates to a process of making the described emulsifier component, and a method of customizing an emulsifier component in a composition by using the described additive and the described process for converting it to the described emulsifier component. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022444 | ASHLESS OR REDUCED ASH QUATERNARY DETERGENTS - A composition of an oil-soluble ionic detergent that does not contribute metal ions to the composition, and which comprises a quaternary non-metallic pnictogen cation and an organic anion having at least one hydrocarbyl group of sufficient length to impart oil solubility to the detergent, the detergent having a total base number (TBN) to total acid number (TAN) ratio of at least 2:1 imparts ash-free basicity to a lubricant composition. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022445 | AN AQUEOUS LUBRICANT COMPOSITION, A METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME AND USES THEREOF - The disclosure concerns an aqueous lubricant composition, characterized in that it comprises of: 50 wt % of water, 0.01-20 wt % of a thickening agent, 0.5-10 wt % of an antioxidant; 0.5-5 wt % of a pH regulating agent; and glycerol. There is also provided a method for manufacturing the aqueous lubricant composition, and uses of said aqueous lubricant composition. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022446 | PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING CARBOXYLIC ACIDS PRODUCED BY ANAEROBIC FERMENTATION FROM FERMENTABLE BIOMASS - The process for extracting carboxylic acids having from one to nine carbons, produced by microorganisms (M) in a fermentation reactor ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170022447 | REMOVAL OF FREE FATTY ACIDS FROM GLYCERIDE OILS - The present invention relates to deacidification of glyceride oils. The present invention provides a process for removing free fatty acids from glyceride oil, preferably palm oil, containing free fatty acids, said process comprising the steps of: (i) contacting the glyceride oil containing free fatty acids with the basic ionic liquid; wherein the basic ionic liquid has a basic anion selected from hydroxide, alkoxide, alkylcarbonate, hydrogen carbonate, serinate, prolinate, histidinate, threoninate, valinate, asparaginate, taurinate and lysinate; and a cation selected from: [N(R | 2017-01-26 |
20170022448 | METHODS FOR FRACTIONATING LIPIDS - [Problem] Provision of a method for fractionating lipids using liquefied dimethyl ether as a solvent. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022449 | NOVEL USE OF NONIONICS AS RHEOLOGY MODIFIERS IN LIQUID CLEANING SOLUTIONS - The invention involves liquid cleaning compositions that are cocamide DEA free. According to the invention, nonionic surfactants can be used as rheology modifiers in combination with various coupling agents to provide an environmentally friendly alternative for traditional liquid cleaning compositions that rely on cocamide DEA thickening agents. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022450 | Fabric Wrinkle Reduction Composition - A fabric conditioner composition comprising: a cationic fabric softener, and 0.02 to 0.32% by weight of an amino-functional, epoxide group containing silicone polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 400,000 to 900,000. Also, a method of reducing wrinkles on fabric during laundering comprising laundering the fabric with a composition comprising 0.02 to 0.32% by weight of an amino-functional, epoxide group containing silicone polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 400,000 to 900,000. The polymer is unexpectedly effective at low levels of use. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022451 | ITACONIC ACID POLYMERS AND COPOLYMERS - The disclosed technology relates to esterified and/or ether containing polymers derived from itaconic acid that are free of the less reactive tri-substituted vinyl monomers (e.g., citraconic acid or mesaconic acid) that may be used, for example, as builders in detergent applications, such as in the personal and home care market. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022452 | AUTOMATIC DETERGENT DISHWASHING COMPOSITION - An automatic dishwashing detergent composition in unit dose form wherein the composition comprises at least about 0.2 mg of active starch degrading enzyme per gram of composition and wherein the weight of the composition is less than about 25 grams. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022453 | TARGETED PERFORMANCE OF HYPOHALITE METHODS THEREOF - This invention relates to extend the benefits of using hypochlorite compounds such as sodium hypochlorite to clean and disinfect articles while reducing or eliminating the side effects of treating an article with a strong oxidant material. The invention relates to a single step process involving mixing of precursor compositions of a suitable hypohalite or hypohalous acid with a solution of a reducing agent. Optionally a buffer may be present in either or both precursor compositions, such that at time of use such active hypohalous acid concentration in the resulting aqueous mixture remains at a sufficient activity level to effect one or more desired benefits against a target substrate for a desired period of time. The oxidant is substantially consumed by reaction with the reducing agent after the time needed for achieving the desired benefit has passed. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022454 | DRAIN FORMULATION FOR ENHANCED HAIR DISSOLUTION - The invention relates to drain cleaning compositions including relatively high concentrations of a hypochlorite oxidizing agent and a hydroxide (e.g., 4 to 12% and 2.5 to 10%, respectively. The composition further includes a surfactant (e.g., a surfactant blend, water, and exhibits a very high pH (e.g., at least 13). The composition is monophasic, even at high oxidizing and hydroxide concentrations. The surfactant may include a blend of an uncharged surfactant (e.g., an amphoteric surfactant or nonionic surfactant) and a charged surfactant (e.g., anionic, cationic, or a surfactant that becomes so under the high pH conditions of the composition). The ratio of charged to uncharged surfactant may be at least 1:10, e.g., from 1:10 to about 1:50. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022455 | DISINFECTION COMPOSITION, DISINFECTION METHOD, DISINFECTION PROTOCOL FOR TOOTH BRUSHES, AND DISINFECTION PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a disinfection composition, particularly for lasting disinfection of synthetic fibres, synthetic surfaces, metallic surfaces and composite surfaces, and similar surfaces, said disinfection composition comprising at least one disinfectant, at least one fat- and residue-removing component, at least one additional protection component and additional components which are compatible with the above components and have low or no toxicity. The invention further relates to a disinfection method, to a specific tooth brush disinfection protocol and finally, to a corresponding disinfection product. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022456 | PERFORMANCE GEAR, TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY, AND CLEANING AND PROTECTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A cleaning system for laundry which includes a washing agent and a protective agent. The washing agent is configured to remove unwanted matter from the laundry. The protective agent is configured to create a bonded barrier comprising organosilane antimicrobial(s) on the laundry for protection against odors from bacteria, mold and mildew and/or the like. The washing agent and the protective agent are configured to be used in a two-step water-based treatment process in which the washing agent is provided in a given first step of the treatment process and the protective agent is provided in a given subsequent second step of the treatment process. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022457 | PRECURSOR POLYELECTROLYTE COMPLEXES COMPOSITIONS - The invention relates to compositions and methods of treatment employing compositions comprising polyelectrolyte complexes. The compositions include a water-soluble first polyelectrolyte bearing a net cationic charge or capable of developing a net cationic charge and a water-soluble second polyelectrolyte bearing a net anionic charge or capable of developing a net anionic charge. The total polyelectrolyte concentration of the first solution is at least 110 millimolar. The composition is free of coacervates, precipitates, latex particles, synthetic block copolymers, silicone copolymers, cross-linked poly(acrylic) and cross-linked water-soluble polyelectrolyte. The composition may be a concentrate, to be diluted prior to use to treat a surface. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022458 | CONSUMER PRODUCTS HAVING AN ASEPSIS CONNOTATION - The present application relates to perfume compositions, delivery systems comprising such perfumes products comprising such perfumes and/or delivery systems, and processes for making and using same. Such perfume compositions, delivery systems comprising such perfumes and products containing such perfumes and/or delivery systems can deliver a character that can signal/connotes that a situs treated with such materials has superior cleanliness and is essentially asepsis. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022459 | ENCAPSULATES - The present application relates to perfume compositions, delivery systems comprising such perfumes products comprising such perfumes and/or delivery systems, and processes for making and using same. Such perfumes and delivery systems provide improved perfume performance under high soil conditions and in cold water washing and a shell that at least partially surrounds said core. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022460 | ON LINE CHEMICAL CLEANING OF AIR COOLERS - This invention relates to cleaning of deposits or scale or fouling from external surface of air coolers tubes bundle. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022461 | KIT FOR ADHESIVE REMOVAL ON SURFACES AND METHODS AND DEVICES THEREOF - The present invention provides a kit, method, and device for removing an adhesive from a surface that includes a micro-adhesive material, such as a foam, and a solvent composition. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022462 | Beer Making Machine with Direct Steam Injection - A beer making system may use direct steam injection during wort manufacturing. Steam may be added directly to the wort, and may be part of a recirculating mash system. The steam may be the primary mechanism for adding heat to the system, and may eliminate many problems that often occur when using conventional heating systems. A water reservoir may feed a stream generator, which may inject steam into wort during mashing or boiling steps. A controller may monitor temperature and other parameters, and may calculate the dilution of wort based on the water added through the steam injection and allow a brewing system to compensate for said dilution and still produce desired results | 2017-01-26 |
20170022463 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING BEER - The invention relates to a method for producing beer from beer granulate according to the following steps, in any order: the beer granules are dissolved in water, carbon dioxide is dissolved in the water. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022464 | RADIAL MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - A microfluidic device for simulating a function or response of a tissue is disclosed. The device includes an inlet for receiving a fluid in the device, and an outlet for removing the fluid from the device. The device further includes a fluid channel in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet for flowing the fluid through the device. The fluid channel defines a chamber well that receives cells associated with the tissue. The device also includes an interface structure between the fluid channel and the chamber well for permitting migration of at least one of cells, particulates, chemicals, molecules, liquids, or gases between the fluid within the fluid channel and the chamber well. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022465 | Horizontally Rocked BioReactor System - Disclosed herein is an improved rocked bioreactor system used for carrying out cell and tissue cultures. | 2017-01-26 |
20170022466 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING A SUGAR STREAM - An improved dry grind system and method for producing a sugar stream from grains or similar carbohydrate sources and/or residues, such as for biofuel production. In particular, a sugar/carbohydrate stream, which includes a desired Dextrose Equivalent (DE) where DE describes the degree of conversion of starch to dextrose (aka glucose) and/or has had removed therefrom an undesirable amount of unfermentable components, can be produced after saccharification and prior to fermentation (or other sugar conversion process), with such sugar stream being available for biofuel production, e.g., alcohol production, or other processes. In addition, the systems and methods also can involve the removal of certain grain components, e.g., corn kernel components, including protein, oil and/or fiber, prior to fermentation or other conversion systems. In other words, sugar stream production and/or grain component separation occurs on the front end of the system and method. | 2017-01-26 |