Colloid systems and wetting agents; subcombinations thereof; processes of inventions 06/08

20080153929 - One-phase microemulsion compositions, o/w ultrafine emulsion external formulations and method for producing the same: A one-phase microemulsion composition, which can be easily prepared without the use of special equipment, has high safety, and stays stable for a long period in an ultrafine emulsion state when the composition is added to an aqueous formulation, is provided by appropriately adjusting the ratio of (A) a hydrophilic... Agent: Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

20080153930 - Functionalized sol-gel material, sol-gel film derived therefrom, and method for preparing the same: A method of preparing a sol-gel material is described. A M(OR)x and an organically modified Si-alkoxide having a predetermined functional group are dissolved in a first solvent and a second solvent to form a first solution and a second solution, respectively. The first solution and the second solution are then... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20080153931 - Hyperbranched polymers for use as demulsifiers for cracking crude oil emulsions: The invention relates to the use of nondendrimeric, highly functional, hyperbranched polymers as demulsifiers for breaking crude oil emulsions. The hyperbranched polymers are preferably hyperbranched polycarbonates, hyperbranched polyesters, hyperbranched polyethers, hyperbranched polyurethanes, hyperbranched polyureapolyurethanes, hyperbranched polyureas, hyperbranched polyamides, hyperbranched polyetheramines and hyperbranched polyesteramides which are functional groups selected from the... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20080146680 - Particulate silver powder and method of manufacturing same: A particulate silver powder has an average particle diameter measured by TEM observation (DTEM) of 200 nm or less, an aspect ratio of less than 2.50, and a {(DTEM)/(Dx)} of 5.0 or less (where (Dx) denotes X-ray crystallite size). The particulate silver powder has a content of each of I−,... Agent: Clark & Brody

20080146681 - Method of producing modified metal oxides that are dispersible in an organic matrix: A method of preparing a metal oxide which is dispersible in organic matrices such as apolar organic liquid wherein a product mixture is formed by adding sol of the metal oxide to an aqueous suspension of a sulfonic acid modifier, the modified metal oxide being recovered from the product mixture.... Agent: C. James Bushman