Colloid systems and wetting agents; subcombinations thereof; processes of inventions 05/08

20080125499 - Aqueous dispersions of a mixture of only slightly water soluble or water insoluble active substances and a single-celled protein material: The present invention relates to aqueous dispersions comprising at least one slightly water-soluble or water-insoluble active compound and at least one protein as protective colloid, wherein the protein is a single cell protein material produced by fermentation.... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20080125500 - Fluid-bicontinuos particle-stabilised gels: The present invention relates to the field of gels. The invention also relates to an improved method for manufacturing gels. In particular the invention relates to a new class of material, fluid-bicontinuous particle-stabilised gels, and a method of making the same. The fluid-bicontinuous particle-stabilised gels comprise at least a first... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20080119573 - Solid defoaming agent: The present invention provides a method for producing a solid defoaming/antifoaming agent comprising the following steps: providing an alkaline solution; adding an oil to the above alkaline solution to produce a saponification reaction; adding a liquid antifoaming agent; and putting aside the mixture containing the above alkaline solution, the oil... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20080114082 - Dispersing agent for metallic nanoparticles in an organic media: The invention describes a dispersing agent for nano-scale metal particles in organic media. When (additive) dispersion agents are employed for the preparation of layers according to the invention, the resultant optical quality of the layers (haze, transparency, colorlessness) is greatly improved, compared to dispersions of the same powder, but with... Agent: Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. Patent Department

20080108714 - Surfactant thickened systems comprising microfibrous cellulose and methods of making same: Surfactant systems, using microfibrous cellulose to suspend particulates therein, are described. Methods of making these systems are also described.... Agent: Jane Shershenovich

20080103216 - Dispersion method, redispersion method and crush method of dispersoids, and apparatuses therefor: The present invention provides a method for uniformly dispersing dispersoids in a dispersion medium. The method of the present invention for dispersing dispersoids includes applying an electric field to a mixture of a dispersion medium and dispersoids. In this dispersion method, a dispersion apparatus containing a container 3 for placing... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20080103217 - Polyether ester elastomer composition: Disclosed are polyether ester elastomer compositions having polytrimethylene ether ester soft segments and polyethylene ester hard segments and containing a nucleating agent. Shaped articles can be made from these compositions, particularly molded articles, films and fibers.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080103218 - Surfactant: A compound having the general formula I wherein R comprises a hydrocarbon group including H, branched or linear alkyl chains, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkaryl or cyclic groups; R1 is any of C, N, P, B, S, or SiO4 or any subgroups thereof; R2 is any of a covalent bond,... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath Attn: Intellectual Property Group

20080103219 - Nanocrystal/sol-gel nanocomposites: The present invention is directed to solid composites including colloidal nanocrystals within a sol-gel host or matrix and to processes of forming such solid composites. The present invention is further directed to alcohol soluble colloidal nanocrystals useful in formation of sol-gel based solid composites... Agent: Los Alamos National Security, LLC