Compositions inventions 08/07

20070200089 - Polishing liquid for metals: wherein, Ra represents at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of a sulfo, an amino, a phosphono, a carbamoyl, a carbamide, a sulfamoyl, and a sulfonamide group; Rb represents at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl, a carboxyl, a sulfo, an amino, a... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070200083 - Microfibrous composition comprising siliceous spicules of spongiaria, processes and equipment for obtaining them: A microfibrous composition is described, particularly used for heat and sound insulation, which comprises an amount of siliceous spicules of spongiaria ranging from 70% to 99% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. Further, the process and equipment designed to obtain said microfibrous composition are described.... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070200085 - Magnetic nanotubes: A magnetic nanotube includes bacterial magnetic nanocrystals contacted onto a nanotube which absorbs the nanocrystals. The nanocrystals are contacted on at least one surface of the nanotube. A method of fabricating a magnetic nanotube includes synthesizing the bacterial magnetic nanocrystals, which have an outer layer of proteins. A nanotube provided... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron

20070200084 - Piezoelectric ceramic composition and the method for preparing the same: The present invention provides a piezoelectric ceramic composition, especially a lead-free piezoelectric ceramic composition, with a suitable amount of CeO2 or CeO2-containing complex additives, which is represented by the following formula: (Na0.475K0.475Li0.05)(Nb1-xAx)O3+yCeO2+zBO2 wherein “A” represents Sb or Sb+Ta, “B” represents a tetravalent transition metal, 0≦x≦0.2, 0.2 wt % <y<1.2 wt... Agent: Dickinson Wright PLLC

20070200086 - 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4-nonafluoro-4-methoxybutane refrigerant compositions comprising a fluoroether and uses thereof: Disclosed herein are 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4-nonafluoro-4-methoxybutane refrigerant or heat transfer fluid compositions further comprising and a fluoroether compound, which are useful in refrigeration or air conditioning apparatus or as heat transfer fluids. The compositions of the present invention are also useful in centrifugal compressor apparatus that employ two-stage compressors or single slab/single... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070200087 - Deicing and anti-icing compositions comprising renewably-based, biodegradable 1,3-propanediol: Disclosed herein are deicing and anti-icing compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol, wherein the 1,3-propanediol in said deicing or anti-icing composition has a bio-based carbon content of about 1% to 100%. In addition, it is preferred that the 1,3-propanediol be biologically-derived, and wherein upon biodegradation, the biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol contributes no anthropogenic CO2 emissions... Agent: Mccarter & English, LLP Basil S. Krikelis

20070200088 - Heat transfer compositions comprising renewably-based biodegradable 1,3-propanediol: Disclosed herein are heat transfer and antifreeze compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol, wherein the 1,3-propanediol in said heat transfer or antifreeze composition has a bio-based carbon content of about 1% to 100%. In addition, it is preferred that the 1,3-propanediol be biologically-derived, and wherein upon biodegradation, the biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol contributes no anthropogenic... Agent: Mccarter & English, LLP Basil S. Krikelis

20070200090 - Gas generating composition: The present invention provides a gas generating composition comprising a light rare earth compound.... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070200091 - Process for creating an oxygen scavenging particle: A method is disclosed for manufacturing one or more oxygen scavenging particles, wherein the particle(s) comprises an oxidizable metal particle, such as elemental iron; an acidifying electrolyte such as sodium or potassium bisulfate and optionally a water hydrolysable Lewis acid, such as aluminum chloride. The method comprises the step of... Agent: Edwin A. Sisson , Attorney At Law . LLC

20070200092 - Benzene derivative, liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display device: The compound of the invention is a compound represented by Formula (1) or Formula (2). In the formulae, Ra and Rb each independently is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, A1, A11, A12, A2, A21 and A22 each independently is a cyclic group, Y, W, Z11, Z12,... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070200094 - Liquid-crystalline polymer composition, method for producing the same, and molded article using the same: A liquid-crystalline polymer composition with less warpage not only in molding but also in a high temperature treatment conducted after molding is provided. The liquid-crystalline polymer comprises (i) 30 to 95% by weight of a first liquid-crystalline polymer having a deflection temperature under load of 200° C. or higher and... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070200093 - Non-synthetic method for modifying properties of liquid crystals: This disclosure outlines a new method of modifying the properties of existing liquid crystals by doping them with ferroelectric micro- and nanoparticles. We show that this approach, in contrast to the traditional time consuming and expensive chemical synthetic methods, enriches and enhances the electro-optical performance of many liquid crystal materials.... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20070200096 - Doped lithium quinolate: An electroluminescent composition is provided comprising (a) lithium quinolate or substituted quinolate exhibiting a blue electroluminescence and being the result of reaction between a lithium alkyl or alkoxide with 8-hydroxy quinoline or a substituted derivative thereof in a solvent which comprises acetonitrile and (b) a dopant. Also provided is an... Agent: David Silverstein Anover-ip-law

20070200097 - Glass composition that emits fluorescence in infrared wavelength region and method of amplifying signal light using the same: The present invention provides a glass composition that exerts an emission function or an optical amplification function in a wide wavelength range. The glass composition contains, bismuth oxide, aluminium oxide, and a glass network former, and a main component of the glass network former is germanium dioxide. Bismuth contained in... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20070200095 - Phosphor and light emitting device using the same: wherein M1 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn and Mn, M2 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si, Ge and Sn, M3 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Ga... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070200100 - Sintered body target for transparent conductive film fabrication, transparent conductive film fabricated by using the same, and transparent conductive base material comprising this conductive film formed thereon: A sintered body target for transparent conductive film fabrication is chiefly composed of Ga, In, and O; has a Ga content ranging from 49.1 at. % to 65 at. % with respect to all metallic atoms; is chiefly constructed from a β-GaInO3 phase and an In2O3 phase; provides an In2O3... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20070200099 - Composition for coating organic electrode and method of manufacturing organic electrode having excellent transparency using the composition: The present invention relates to a composition for coating an organic electrode and method of manufacturing an organic electrode having a excellent transparency using the composition comprising 3% to 20% by weight of a polyhydric alcohol, polyol or a mixture thereof, 5% to 10% by weight of a primary alcohol... Agent: Marger Johnson & Mccollom, P.C.

20070200098 - Electrically conducting resin composition and container for transporting semiconductor-related parts: The present invention relates to an electrically conductive resin composition comprising a vapor grown carbon fiber (A1) having an outer fiber diameter of 80 to 500 nm and a resin (B), characterized in that: (1) the vapor grown carbon fiber (A1) has an interlayer spacing (d002) of 0.345 nm or... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070200101 - Electrode material for lithium secondary battery, electrode structure comprising the electrode material and secondary battery comprising the electrode structure: There are provided an electrode material for a lithium secondary battery which comprises alloy particles comprising silicon as a major component and having an average particle diameter of 0.02 μm to 5 μm, wherein the size of a crystallite of the alloy is not less than 2 nm but no... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20070194266 - Electrolytic solution for electric double layer capacitor and electric double layer capacitor: An electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor comprising a quaternary ammonium salt in a mixed solvent containing ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate as an electrolyte. The electrolytic solution for electric double layer capacitor has a low coefficient of viscosity, has an excellent low temperature characteristics of not coagulating... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070194267 - Soft magnetic material and powder magnetic core: A soft magnetic material includes: a plurality of composite magnetic particles formed from a metal magnetic particle and an insulative coating surrounding a surface of the metal magnetic particle and containing metallic salt phosphate and/or oxide; and a lubricant formed as fine particles added at a proportion of at least... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20070194268 - Method of production of dielectric powder, composite electronic device, and method of production of same: A method of production of dielectric powder containing as main ingredients Ti, Cu, and Ni, comprising a step of mixing an oxide of Ti and/or a compound forming an oxide of Ti by firing, an oxide of Cu and/or a compound forming an oxide of Cu by firing, and an... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070194269 - Oxide magnetic material and sintered magnet: An oxide magnetic material according to the present invention is represented by the formula: (1−x)CaO.(x/2)R2O3.(n−y/2)Fe2O3.yMO, where R is at least one element selected from the group consisting of La, Nd and Pr and always includes La, M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Zn,... Agent: Nixon Peabody, LLP

20070194271 - 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4-nonafluro-4-methoxybutane refrigerant compositions comprising hydrofluorocarbon, and uses thereof: Disclosed herein are refrigerant or heat transfer fluid compositions further comprising fluoroether, 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4-nonafluoro-4-methoxybutane, and hydrofluorocarbon, which are useful in refrigeration or air conditioning apparatus or as heat transfer fluids. The compositions of the present invention are also useful in centrifugal compressor apparatus that employ two-stage compressors or single slab/single pass... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070194270 - Buffered heat transfer fluid for secondary refrigeration systems comprising a formate salt: A formate salt based heat transfer fluid having a pH containing a phosphate for a secondary refrigeration loop is disclosed. The formate based heat transfer fluid generally is a more effective heat transfer medium than a glycol based fluid designed to operate in the same temperature range. The formate based... Agent: The Lubrizol Corporation Attn: Docket Clerk, Patent Dept.

20070194272 - Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids: The present invention provides deicing compositions which are environmentally benign, a process for producing the composition from certain waste process streams, and methods of deicing and/or anti-icing.... Agent: Hedman & Costigan P.C.

20070194273 - Composite fuels for hydrogen generation: Composite fuels for hydrogen generation include materials that endothermically release hydrogen, materials that exothermically release hydrogen, and additives to promote endothermic reaction and to inhibit exothermic reaction.... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

20070194274 - Low odor binders curable at room temperature: Topically-applied binder materials for imparting wet strength to soft, absorbent paper sheets, such as are useful as household paper towels and the like, include an epoxy-reactive polymer, such as a carboxyl-functional polymer, and an epoxy-functional polymer. These binder materials can be cured at ambient temperature over a period of days... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

20070194275 - Liquid composition containing no solvent: A liquid composition containing no solvent, which comprises a low molecular weight organic compound having at least one reactive group (with the proviso that an ionic liquid having a polymerizable group is excluded) and/or at least one polymer, and a reactive diluent comprising at least one ionic liquid having a... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070194276 - Effective reductive bleaching of mineral slurries: Disclosed herein are a method of reductively bleaching a mineral slurry comprising adding in the mineral slurry an effective amount of a formamidine sulfinic acid (FAS) and an effective amount of a borohydride to reductively bleach the mineral slurry, compositions comprising a mineral slurry, a FAS, and a borohydride, and... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070194277 - Light emitting polymer: There is provided a process for forming a light emitting polymer comprising photopolymerization of a reactive mesogen having an endgroup which is susceptible to photopolymerization e.g. by a radical polymerization process. Also provided are methods for using the light emitter in displays, backlights, electronic apparatus and security viewers.... Agent: Fleit Kain Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco

20070194278 - 1,3-dioxane derivatives, composition, optical element and display device containing the same: A composition includes at least one compound represented by the following Formula (1). In the Formula (1), R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and R3 represents a substituent. m represents an integer of from 0 to 4,... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070194283 - Phosphor layers for electroluminescent panels and methods of their manufacture: A phosphor layer for an electroluminescent panel comprises a phosphor powder held in a binder. The binder comprises a mixture of two constituents, one of which is a drying oil or a semi-drying oil or a derivative and the other constituent is a sol-gel precursors. Examples of suitable oils are... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070194279 - Doped semiconductor nanocrystals and methods of making same: A method of synthesizing doped semiconductor nanocrystals. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of combining a metal oxide or metal salt precursor, a ligand, and a solvent to form a metal complex in a reaction vessel; admixing an anionic precursor with the metal complex at a first temperature,... Agent: Morris Manning Martin LLP

20070194280 - Aluminate phosphor and process for producing the same: A novel UV-excited aluminate phosphor having a homogeneous composition and capable of emitting a strong fluorescence has been developed. A phosphor of the present invention comprises aluminate and other metal components which are combined or doped to aluminate, and is represented by a general composition formula: 7(Sr1-xEux)O.yAl2O3, wherein 0<x≦0.5 and... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070194281 - Light accumulating and luminous materials and a process to produce same: The present invention relates to a light accumulating and luminous material characterized by the general formula M1-x-yn(Al2-zGaz)O4:xE+2,yRE wherein M is at least one alkaline earth metal; RE is at least one rare earth metal, and Al(OH)3, Ga2O3, and Eu2O3 are also feed materials. In the formula, n ranges from 0.5... Agent: Ogilvy Renault LLP

20070194282 - White-light emitting device, and phosphor and method of its manufacture: White-light emitting device that excels in emission efficiency and temperature stability and that can put out white light of a color temperature of choice is afforded by utilizing phosphors of superior temperature characteristics and high light-emitting efficiency; the phosphors and a method of manufacturing the phosphors are also made available.... Agent: Judge & MurakamiIPAssociates

20070194288 - Resistive organic memory device and fabrication method thereof: Disclosed herein are an organic memory device and a method for fabricating the memory device. The organic memory device may include a first electrode, a second electrode and an organic active layer between first and second electrodes, wherein the organic active layer is formed of a mixture of a conductive... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070194284 - Conductive paste for a multi-layered ceramic electronic component and a method for manufacturing a multi-layered unit for a multi-layered ceramic electronic component: A method for manufacturing a multi-layered ceramic electronic component includes a step of printing a conductive paste containing a binder containing ethyl cellulose having a weight average molecular weight of MWL and ethyl cellulose having a weight average molecular weight of MWH at a weight ratio of X:(1−X), where MWL,... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

20070194285 - Crosslinked self-doping type electrically conducting polymer, production process thereof, product coated with the polymer and electronic device: m

20070194286 - Fabrication of polyaniline nanofiber dispersions and films: A new method for forming stable polyaniline nanofiber colloids uses electrostatic repulsion to maintain dispersion of the nanofibers and prevent aggregation during synthesis of the nanofibers. The colloidal suspensions are formed directly from the reactants in solution maintained at a pH of about 1.0 to about 4.0 and a temperature... Agent: Koppel, Patrick & Heybl

20070194287 - Using unstable nitrides to form semiconductor structures: Incompatible materials, such as copper and nitrided barrier layers, may be adhered more effectively to one another. In one embodiment, a precursor of copper is deposited on the nitrided barrier. The precursor is then converted, through the application of energy, to copper which could not have been as effectively adhered... Agent: Trop Pruner & Hu, PC

20070194289 - Fire resistant material: The present invention relates to inorganic-organic hybrids (IOHs), methods for their preparation and their use as fire resistant materials or components of fire resistant materials. More specifically, the invention relates to polyamide fire resistant formulations containing IOHs which have application in the production of fire resistant articles or parts thereof... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20070187636 - Borohydride fuel formulation: A solid composition containing at least one borohydride compound and at least one base.... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20070187637 - Preparation method for oil-based magnetic fluid: A preparation method for synthesis of oil-based magnetic fluid is disclosed. One end of a compound with a diamino group or an organic extraction reagent is connected with oil-based material while the other end is connected with surfactant having a carboxyl group that further reacts with magnetic metal oxide nanoparticles... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070187638 - Hydrofluorocarbon-based composition and use thereof: The invention relates to a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)-based composition, to the use thereof in refrigeration and/or air conditioning and to a heat-transfer system containing same.... Agent: Arkema Inc. Patent Department - 26th Floor

20070187640 - Lubricating composition containing a blend of a polyol ester and an alkylbenzene: The present invention relates to a lubricating basestock for the blends of hydrofluorocarbon and optionally hydrochlorofluorocarbon refrigerants comprising a blend of (A) at least one alkylbenzene and (B) at least one polyol ester. While alkylbenzenes are not miscible with the refrigerant blend at the desired operating temperature and pressure of... Agent: The Lubrizol Corporation Attn: Docket Clerk, Patent Dept.

20070187639 - Refrigerant additive compositions containing perfluoropolethers: The present invention relates to compositions and processes of using perfluoropolyether to maintain or improve the oil return, lubrication, or energy efficiency of the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat transfer system.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070187641 - Thermal interface material and method of producing the same: A thermal interface material (10) includes 100 parts by weight of a silicone oil (11) and 800˜1200 parts by weight of a metal powder (12) mixed into the silicone oil. An outer surface of each metal particle (121) of the metal powder is coated with a metal oxide layer (122).... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang Jeffrey T. Knapp

20070187642 - Zirconium cross-linking composition and methods of use: A cross-linking composition comprises a zirconium triethanolamine complex, a tetra(hydroxyalkyl)ethylenediamine, water and optionally, a polyol. The composition can be used for cross-linking organic polymers over a wide range of pH. By varying the composition and optionally adding a delay agent, the composition provides flexibility in rate of cross-linking. Further disclosed... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070187644 - Liquid crystal compound, liquid crystal composition, and liquid crystal display device: The invention is to provide such a liquid crystal compound that has general properties required for a liquid crystal compound, stability to heat, light and the like, a small viscosity, a suitable optical anisotropy, a negatively large dielectric anisotropy, a wide temperature range of a nematic phase, and favorable compatibility... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070187643 - Liquid-crystalline polyester and solution composition comprising the same: A liquid-crystalline polyester for film having small linear expansibility and high flexibility is provided. The polyester may have structural units —O—Ar1-CO—, —NH—Ar2-X—, —CO—Ar3-CO— and —CO—Ar4-Z-Ar5-CO— wherein Ar1 represents 1,4-phenylene, 2,6-naphthylene or 4,4′-biphenylene, Ar2 represents 1,4-phenylene or 1,3-phenylene, X represents —O— or —NH—, Ar3 represents 1,4-phenylene, 1,3-phenylene or 2,6-naphthylene, Ar4 and... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070187645 - Scintillator material and radiation detectors containing same: A sintered, annealed scintillator composition, which, prior to annealing, has a formula of A3B2C3O12, where A is at least one member of the group consisting of Tb, Ce, and Lu, or combinations thereof, B is an octahedral site (Al), and C is a tetrahedral site (also Al). One or more... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20070187646 - Surface-active amines and methods of using same to impede corrosion: Surface-active amines that impede corrosion on metal surfaces in industrial or other systems, corrosion resistant apparatuses comprising the amines, methods of identifying surface-active amines that impede corrosion by using electrochemical quartz microbalance (EQCM), and methods of using the surface-active amines in industrial or other systems are disclosed.... Agent: Hunton & Williams LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070187647 - Coating material and its application in the coating of sur: In a coating material that hardens reactively without solvent evaporation and with an evaporation of maximal 15 mass % water, composed of at least two components, the first component contains a 60-70% mixture of bitumen and water in a quantity of 50 to 100 partial mass %, 0 to 50... Agent: K.f. Ross P.C.

20070187648 - Thiol / aldehyde corrosion inhibitors: Methods of inhibiting corrosion comprising the step of providing a corrosive environment; adding a corrosion inhibitor comprising a reaction product of a thiol compound and an aldehyde compound. Methods of acidizing a near well bore region of a subterranean formation comprising the steps of isolating a zone of interest along... Agent: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

20070187649 - Water-soluble phenylenediamine compositions and methods for stabilizing ethylenically unsaturated compounds and monomers: Compositions and methods for inhibiting polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers are provided. The compositions include a water-soluble phenylenediamine composition.... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20070187650 - Antioxidant for an organic material and method for treating the same: The present invention relates to an antioxidant for an organic material. The invention also relates to the use of the antioxidant for treating an organic material, particularly paper, and to a method for treating the same.... Agent: Harness, Dickey, & Pierce, P.l.c

20070187653 - Conductive particle, visible light transmissive particle dispersed conductor, method for producing same, transparent conductive thin film, method for producing same, transparent conductive article using same, and infrared shielding article: An object of the present invention is to provide an infrared-shielding nanoparticle dispersion that has a property whereby visible light is adequately transmitted, and light in the near-infrared region is adequately shielded; an infrared-shielding body manufactured using the infrared-shielding nanoparticle dispersion; a method for manufacturing infrared-shielding nanoparticles that are used... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070187654 - Method for inducing or enhancing the threshold voltage of an electrophoretic display: This invention relates to electrophoretic displays having improved performance. The invention also relates to a method for inducing or enhancing the threshold voltage of an electrophoretic display, which method comprises adding a threshold promoter into an electrophoretic fluid which comprises charged pigment particles or pigment-containing microparticles dispersed in a dielectric... Agent: Howrey LLP

20070187651 - Method for mixing powder, agitation apparatus, and method for manufacturing honeycomb structured body: A method for mixing powder according to the present invention is a method for mixing powder by conducting mixing and transporting of at least one kind of powder, comprising: charging said at least one kind of powder into an agitation apparatus; and translating said at least one kind of powder... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070187652 - Paste for solar cell electrodes, method for the manufacture of solar cell electrodes, and the solar cell: Disclosed is an electrically conducting paste comprising a silver powder, a glass frit, a resin binder and a sintering inhibitor. The paste is used in the manufacture of solar cell electrodes by applying the electrically conducting paste to a substrate and then firing of the coated substrate.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070187655 - Over-current protection device: An over-current protection device comprises two metal foils and a PTC material layer laminated between the two metal foils. The PTC material layer essentially comprises a polymer matrix and a conductive filler. The polymer matrix at least comprises a first crystalline polymer, e.g., LDPE, and a second crystalline polymer, e.g.,... Agent: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

20070187656 - Photochromic compositions and articles comprising siloxane, alkylene or substituted alkylene oligomers: This invention relations to a polymerizable composition for forming a photochromic article of glass transition temperature of at least 50 ° C. on curing, the composition comprising: (a) a polymerizable composition comprising a monomer component or resin formed therefrom; and (b) a photochromic dye monomer comprising a photochromic moiety and... Agent: Nixon Peabody LLP - Patent Group

20070187657 - Flame retardant chemical composition: A chemical composition can be applied to materials to impart flame retardancy. The composition includes a mixture of ingredients that is not harmful to humans or the environment. The ingredients of the composition can include a phosphorous containing material, an acidic material, a material that serves as a preservative, and... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070181849 - Heat-transfer media having improved thermal stability and based on higher polyglycols: P

20070181851 - Polishing composition and polishing method: The polishing composition contains polyoxyethylene sorbitan mono-fatty acid ester, silicon dioxide, water soluble cellulose, an alkaline compound, and water. The content of polyoxyethylene sorbitan mono-fatty acid ester in the polishing composition is less than 0.0025% by mass. The polishing composition is appropriate for final polishing of silicon wafers.... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20070181844 - Low viscosity precursor compositions and methods for the deposition of conductive electronic features: A precursor composition for the deposition and formation of an electrical feature such as a conductive feature. The precursor composition advantageously has a low viscosity enabling deposition using direct-write tools. The precursor composition also has a low conversion temperature, enabling the deposition and conversion to an electrical feature on low... Agent: Marsh, Fischmann & Breyfogle LLP

20070181845 - Thermal and/or acoustic insulation materials shaped from silica (as amended): Thermal and/or acoustic insulation materials based on dried precipitated silica, having a total pore volume of from 1 to 5 cm3/g and optionally containing reinforcing fillers and/or opacifying agents, are prepared by: (A) filtering an aqueous dispersion D containing precipitated silica particles in a filter press, whereby a compacted filter... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070181847 - Ferrite material: It is an object to provide a ferrite material which has a higher saturation magnetic flux density and low core loss, both at 100° C. The ferrite material is composed of a sintered body containing Fe, Mn and Zn as main constituents at x, y and z % by mol... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20070181846 - Compositions for high power piezoelectric ceramics: Piezoelectric compositions of the formula Pb(1-z)Mz(Mg1/3Nb2/3)x(ZryTi1-y)1-xO3 where M can be either Sr or Ba or both, x is between about 0.35 and about 0.40, y is between about 0.36 and about 0.42, and z is between about 0.04 and about 0.08. The piezoelectric ceramic is provided as a composite perovskite... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20070181848 - Refrigerant composition and process for prepraration thereof: The present application provides a refrigerant composition for a single stage refrigeration system operation comprising: more than 25 molar percent but less than 30 molar percent of Nitrogen; at least some but less than 20 molar percent of Methane; more than 30 molar percent but less than 70 molar percent... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20070181852 - Passivative chemical mechanical polishing composition for copper film planarization: A CMP composition containing 5-aminotetrazole, e.g., in combination with oxidizing agent, chelating agent, abrasive and solvent. Such CMP composition advantageously is devoid of BTA, and is useful for polishing surfaces of copper elements on semiconductor substrates, without the occurrence of dishing or other adverse planarization deficiencies in the polished copper,... Agent: Tristan A. Fuierer Moore & Van Allen PLLC

20070181850 - Polishing liquid for barrier layer: According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a polishing liquid for polishing a barrier layer of a semiconductor integrated circuit, the polishing liquid including colloidal silica covered at a portion of a surface thereof with aluminum, and an oxidizing agent, wherein the polishing liquid has a pH... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070181853 - Acid water and process for its preparation: Acid water containing negative charge oxygen atoms and showing an acidity level higher than pH 5 is provided. Acid water of a pH level not lower than pH 5 is prepared by conveying negative charge oxygen atoms produced by heating a composite oxide enclosing active oxygen by themselves or by... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070181854 - Advanced integration for improved integrated gasification combined cycle efficiency: A system and method for increasing the efficiency and/or power produced by an integrated gasification combined cycle system by increasing the integration between the air separation unit island of the integrated gasification combined cycle system and the remainder of the system. By integrating one or more of the nitrogen and... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070181857 - Antistatic agent, antistatic film and articles coated with antistatic film: The antistatic agent comprising the water-soluble electroconductive polymer, the solvent and the water-soluble polymer. By using a water-soluble polymer, especially a water-soluble polymer compound having a polypeptide bond or a specific water-soluble polymer compound having a polyvinyl structure in combination with a water-soluble electroconductive polymer in an antistatic agent, influences... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070181855 - Carbon-based electrically conducting filler, composition and use thereof: A conductive composition comprising a vapor grown carbon fiber having an aspect ratio of 40 to 1,000, preferably 65 to 1,000, and a specific surface area or fiber diameter of the fiber within a predetermined range, and a preferable peak intensity ratio (I0=I1360/I1580) of 0.1 to 1, wherein I1580 represents... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070181856 - Conductive wet coating composition and thin-film prepared therefrom: A highly conductive wet coating composition including a molten salt and a highly conductive thin film prepared therefrom is provided. The highly conductive wet coating composition can be coated at room temperature and the thin film prepared therefrom has a good thin film characteristic and high conductivity.... Agent: Robert E. Bushnell

20070181858 - Silver powder and method for producing same: There is provided a method for producing a silver powder having excellent dispersibility and capable of forming a paste which do not form suspended matters by phase separation and which is printed on a substrate to form a film having a uniform thickness. In this method, an alkali or a... Agent: Bachman & Lapointe, P.C.

20070181859 - Flame retarder, flame retardant resin composition and method of producing the flame retarder: A flame retardant resin composition is disclosed. An acrylonitrile-styrene based polymer, into which sulfonic acid groups and/or sulfonate groups have been introduced by sulfonating processing with a sulfonating agent containing less than 3 wt % of moisture, is conatined in a resin to be made flame retardant, so that flame... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20070176142 - Metal- polishing liquid and chemical-mechanical polishing method using the same: A metal-polishing liquid contains at least one heterocyclic compound having from one to three nitrogen atom as heteroatoms in a molecule; and colloidal silica having a surface partially covered with aluminum. A chemical-mechanical polishing method contains processes of supplying the metal-polishing liquid to a polishing pad on a polishing platen;... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070176137 - Artificial snow and method for making same: A non-toxic, non-static, environmentally benign artificial snow product is made by extruding a mixture of starch, polyvinyl alcohol, soy flakes and talc to form an extruded starch product and smashing the extruded starch product into fragments. The fragments may be sorted by size. Colorant may be added to yield artificial... Agent: Oyen, Wiggs, Green & Mutala LLP 480 - The Station

20070176139 - Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids employing industrial streams comprising hydroxycarboxylic acid salts and/or other effective deicing/anti-icing agents: The present invention provides novel deicing and anti-icing compositions and methods based on by-produce of off-specification materials from biodegradable and renewable sources and which also can be used in a variety of other services.... Agent: Hedman & Costigan P.C.

20070176138 - Method and apparatus for on-site mixing of liquid deicer: An apparatus and method for preparing and dispensing a liquid deicer. The apparatus and method allow deicer ingredients or precursors to be combined in an exothermic reaction to produce a heated deicer at the location where it will be used. In one implementation, potassium hydroxide and acetic acid are combined... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20070176141 - Compositions and methods for chemical mechanical polishing interlevel dielectric layers: The present invention provides an aqueous composition useful for polishing silica and boro-phosphate-silicate-glass on a semiconductor wafer comprising by weight percent 0.01 to 5 carboxylic acid polymer, 0.02 to 6 abrasive, 0.01 to 10 polyvinylpyrrdidone, 0 to 5 cationic compound, 0 to 5 zwitterionic compound and balance water, wherein the... Agent: Rohm And Haas Electronic Materials Cmp Holdings, Inc.

20070176140 - Polishing composition and polishing method: A first polishing composition is used in chemical mechanical polishing for removing one part of the portion of a conductive layer positioned outside a trench. A second polishing composition is used in chemical mechanical polishing for removing the remaining part of the portion of a conductive layer positioned outside the... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20070176144 - Liquid crystal composition for bistable liquid crystal devices: The invention is directed to liquid crystal compositions for use in bistable liquid crystal devices and to bistable liquid crystal devices containing said liquid crystal compositions. The liquid crystal composition comprises a component (π) said component (π) containing one or more compounds having a phenyl ring of formula A Whereby... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20070176145 - Liquid crystal compound comprising two condensed and substituted rings: A new liquid crystal compound comprises two condensed and substituted rings. The ring preferably is a five-membered heterocyclic ring. The heterocyclic ring is preferably condensed with benzene ring or an aromatic six-membered heterocyclic ring. The benzene ring or the aromatic six-membered heterocyclic ring is preferably substituted with a group comprising... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070176143 - Stable ill-defined cubic nanosized particles in a ternary aqueous phase: The present invention concerns ternary system comprising 40 to 65% water; 6 to 22% alcohol or a ketone; and 25 to 60% a fatty acid or an ester thereof forming spontaneously a stable, non-viscous and clear nanosized structures having cubic-like nanosized symmetry. The ternary system may be dispersed and used... Agent: Nath & Associates

20070176146 - Liquid-crystalline medium and liquid-crystal display: e

20070176148 - Organic electroluminescence device: Provided are a light emitting layer including molten salt and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the light emitting layer. When the organic electroluminescent device is operated, a field induction charge separation layer is formed in the light emitting layer including the molten salt and thus, carrier injection is improved, thereby... Agent: Robert E. Bushnell

20070176147 - Novel material mixtures for use in electroluminescence: The invention relates to mixtures comprising at least one polymer, additionally comprising structural units containing at least one element from the 4th main group different from carbon and additionally comprising structural units that are triplet emissives. The inventive materials are better suited to the use in phosphorescent organic light emitting... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20070176149 - Carboxylate-containing polymers for metal surface treatment: The present invention relates to a composition for treating surfaces, comprising a copolymer as component A, synthesized from (meth)acrylic acid or salts thereof, a carboxylate-containing monomer and/or monomers containing groups containing phosphoric and/or phosphonic acid or salts thereof, and further comonomers if desired, to a passivating layer on a metal... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070176151 - Electrolyte additive for performance stability of batteries: An organic additive to an electrolyte for a battery cell in an implant able medical device is presented. At least one organic additive is selected from a group comprising one of lithium salivate, hydroxyphthalic anhydride, a hydroxybenzoic acid, salivate ester, salicylamide, and salicylanilide.... Agent: Medtronic, Inc.

20070176150 - Organic silver compound and it's preparation method, organic silver ink and it's direct wiring method: The present invention is to manufacture the organic silver solution by dissolving silver oxide in an organic solvent, and further provide an ink enabling a conductive circuit to be formed by applying it to an inkjet printer. Also, it is to provide a method for forming a conductive circuit on... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070176152 - Photocurable, conductive, transparent polymer coatings: Photocurable, conductive, and transparent polymer coating compositions and methods of using the same are provided. The compositions include a photopolymer and an electrically conductive polymer dissolved or dispersed in a solvent system. Preferred photopolymers include water-miscible, multifunctional acrylates. Preferred electrically conductive polymers include poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT-PSS). The compositions preferably also... Agent: Hovey Williams LLP

20070176153 - Electromagnetic wave shielding film, method of manufacturing the same, electromagnetic wave shielding film for plasma display panel, and optical film: An object is to provide an electromagnetic wave shielding film and a method of manufacturing the same, exhibiting a high electromagnetic wave shielding property and high transparency at the same time, which is capable of easily forming a thin line pattern, and also exhibiting excellent sharpness together with excellent color... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20070176156 - Fire retardant composition with insecticide: Fire retardant composition has an insecticide. It can include a fire suppressing salt with insecticide. It can comprise a mixture of a substantially neutral ammonium phosphate salt in combination with an active hydrogen-containing nitrogenous organic compound, and a hydroxyl-containing carbonific, plus the insecticide. The composition may further include another active... Agent: Christopher John Rudy

20070176154 - Flame retardant composition with improved fluidity, flame retardant resin composition and molded products: The invention provides a flame retardant composition comprising 1-99 weight parts of a salt of piperazine and an inorganic compound selected from among piperazine phosphate, piperazine pyrophosphate and piperazine polyphosphate, or a mixture of two or more of these piperazine salts (ingredient (A)), 99-1 weight parts of a salt of... Agent: Millen White Zelano & Branigan

20070176155 - Flame-retardant magnesium hydroxide compositions and associated methods of manufacture and use: The invention provides a submicron magnesium hydroxide particulate composition comprising a first distribution of magnesium hydroxide particles having a D50 of no more than about 0.30 μm, a D90 of no more than about 1.5 μm, and a BET surface area of at least about 35 m2/g, which can be... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP