Compositions inventions 09/09

20090236558 - Magnetic polymer particle for developing magnetic latent image, method of producing the same, liquid developer for magnetic latent image, cartridge, and image forming device: A magnetic polymer particle develops a magnetic latent image. The magnetic polymer particle includes a magnetic component, a polymer, and a colorant. The magnetic component is a magnetic particle containing iron having a number average particle diameter of from about 0.2 μm to about 1.2 μm. The magnetic particle is... Agent: Fildes & Outland, P.C.

20090236557 - Piezoelectric/electrostrictive ceramic composition: A piezoelectric/electrostrictive ceramic composition is provided which exhibits high density and excellent crystallinity even in the case of firing under lower temperature conditions than in conventional cases, and which also exhibits excellent piezoelectric/electrostrictive properties. An ABO3 compound (first main component) with Bi at the A site and with B1 and... Agent: Burr & Brown

20090236556 - Piezoelectric/electrostrictive ceramic composition manufacturing method: A (Li, Na, K)(Nb, Ta)O3-based piezoelectric/electrostrictive ceramic composition having a large field-induced distortion during application of a high electric field is provided. After synthesizing a perovskite oxide containing Li (lithium), Na (sodium) and K (potassium) as A-site elements and containing at least Nb (niobium) out of the Nb and Ta... Agent: Burr & Brown

20090236559 - Compositions for polishing aluminum/copper and titanium in damascene structures: The invention provides compositions and methods for planarizing or polishing a substrate. The composition comprises an abrasive consisting of alumina particles optionally treated with a polymer, an α-hydroxycarboxylic acid, an oxidizing agent that oxidizes at least one metal, polyacrylic acid, optionally, a calcium-containing compound, optionally, a biocide, optionally, a pH... Agent: Steven Weseman Associate General Counsel, I.p.

20090236560 - Method for dust-preventive treatment of material having dusting property: A method for dusting-preventive treatment of a dusting material using a dust-preventive treatment agent including a PTFE aqueous dispersion having lower potential for environmental concerns, which method is as effective as a known method and further has a lower possibility of environmental concerns, and the dust-preventive treated material obtained by... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20090236561 - Extraction liquid for extracting sugar-containing plant raw materials: The invention relates to an extraction liquid for extracting a product including sugar from sugar-containing plant raw materials. The extraction liquid includes a fatty acid compound in an amount of 0.1 to 100 mg/l. The fatty acid compound could be myristic acid, soaps of myristic acid, aldehydes of myristic acid,... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20090236562 - Method for treating aqueous sludge, material so produced and the use thereof: The invention relates to a method for the accelerated dehydration of sludges in sludge disposal areas, especially of sludges from rivers and harbors, by the exclusive use of anionic polymer flocculants and the use of materials obtained according to the inventive method.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090236563 - Nanosized semiconductor particle having core/shell structure and manufacturing method thereof: An objective is to provide a nanosized semiconductor particle having a core/shell structure in which a ratio of shell thickness/core portion particle diameter exhibits an optimal ratio in optical properties of optical elements. The particle comprising the structure in which shell portion has a thickness of not more than 1/2... Agent: Frishauf, Holtz, Goodman & Chick, PC

20090236564 - Mixed material of lithium iron phosphate and carbon, electrode containing same, battery comprising such electrode, method for producing such mixed material, and method for producing battery: Disclosed is a mixed material of lithium iron phosphate and carbon, which contains secondary particles as aggregates of lithium iron phosphate primary particles and a fibrous carbon which is present inside the secondary particles. An electrode containing such a mixed material, a battery comprising such an electrode, a method for... Agent: Sughrue-265550

20090236566 - Carbon black-dispersed polyamic acid solution composition, and process for producing semiconductive polyimide resin belt therewith: A carbon black-dispersed polyamic acid solution composition that utilizes carbon black excelling in safety and environmental adaptability and excels in the dispersion stability and fluidity of carbon black dispersed in polyamic acid solution, and that realizes high solid content and high carbon black content. Further, an intermediate transfer belt of... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20090236565 - Thermoplastic composition with improved positive temperature coefficient behavior and method for making thereof: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition that includes a first phase polymeric material, at least one conductive filler and a second phase polymeric material where in the first phase polymer and second phase polymer are in co-continuous in nature and said conductive composition exhibits positive temperature coefficient... Agent: Sabic - Lnp-ce 08ce Sabic Innovative Plastics -IPLegal

20090236567 - Silver particle powder and process for production thereof: e

20090236568 - Alkali earth metal precursors for depositing calcium and strontium containing films: Methods and compositions for the deposition of a film on a substrate. In general, the disclosed compositions and methods utilize a precursor containing calcium or strontium.... Agent: Air Liquide Intellectual Property

20090236569 - Crystalline metallic nano-particles and colloids thereof: The subject of the present invention is a method of producing, properties and applications of crystalline metallic nano-particles (nano-crystallites) and colloids thereof manufactured using an electrical, non-explosive method of degrading metals and their alloys as well as the crystalline metallic nano-particles (nano-crystallites) themselves, and in particular their shape, composition, structure... Agent: Momkus Mccluskey, LLC

20090236570 - Preparation of stable silver colloids: A method is described for producing highly stable silver colloidal solutions by reducing silver nitrate with lithium citrate. In the method, the main steps consist of: (a) heating a first quantity of water to a first predetermined temperature; (b) adding a second quantity of silver nitrate to the water; (c)... Agent: Zies Widerman & Malek, P.l.

20090236571 - Stable, water-soluble near infrared dyes: The synthesis of stable, water-soluble tris and tetrakis aminium dyes. More particularly, carboxylic-acid modified tris and tetrakis dye intermediates, as well as salts and near-infrared dyes formed therefrom, as well as compositions including the dyes.... Agent: Roberts & Roberts, LLP Attorneys At Law

20090230345 - Aqueous polymer dispersion useful for preparing base-coat composition for embossed leather: The invention relates to an aqueous polymeric dispersion comprising polymeric particles bearing silane and carboxylic groups, the said carboxylic groups being possible to be either in the form of acid or of its salt with monovalent cation, the said polymer particles being crosslinked by the presence of at least one... Agent: Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S C Intellectual Property Department

20090230347 - Formulation comprising a polymerizable monomer and/or a polymer and, dispersed therein, a superparamagnetic powder: Formulation comprising a polymerizable monomer and/or a polymer and, dispersed therein, a superparamagnetic powder, which comprises aggregated primary particles, the primary particles being built up from magnetic metal oxide domains having a diameter of from 2 to 100 nm in a nonmagnetic metal oxide or metalloid oxide matrix. Process for... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090230346 - Piezoelectrics, piezoelectric element, and piezoelectric actuator: A piezoelectric body includes a perovskite type compound that is expressed by a compositional formula being Pb (Zrx Ti1-x)1-y My O3, where M is at least one of Ta and Nb, x is in a range of 0.51≦x≦0.57, and y is in a range of 0.05≦y<0.2, wherein the perovskite type... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090230348 - Thermally conductive silicone rubber composition: A thermally conductive silicone rubber composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane with the exception of below-given components (C) and (E); (B) a thermally conductive filler; (C) a specific organopolysiloxane; (D) a curing agent; (E) a resin-like organopolysiloxane; and (F) a silane compound showing no affinity to aforementioned component (A), wherein component... Agent: Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC

20090230349 - Method of producing lithium ion cathode materials: A method of producing Liy[NixCo1−2xMnx]O2 wherein 0.025≦x≦0.5 and 0.9≦y≦1.3. The method includes mixing [NixCo1−2xMnx]OH2 with LiOH or Li2CO3 and one or both of alkali metal fluorides and boron compounds, preferably one or both of LiF and B2O3. The mixture is heated sufficiently to obtain a composition of Liy[NixCo1−2xMnx]O2 sufficiently dense... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20090230350 - Cyclopropene complex compositions: (b) 0-10% water by weight based on the weight of said composition, wherein the mole ratio of cyclopropene in said composition to molecular encapsulating agent in said composition is 0.92:1 or higher, or wherein the composition is in the form of a powder and, in a two-dimensional image of a... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20090230351 - Particulate silica: )

20090230352 - Composition with high temperature resistance, high chemical resistance and high abrasion resistance: A composition that when cured possesses high temperature, chemical and abrasion resistance, and which can be formed into shapes, used as binder for aggregate fibers, sand or the like, or used to repair hard surfaces. The composition has a first part that is a slurry of an alkali metal silicate... Agent: Rogers Towers, P.A.

20090230353 - Fiber aggregate and fabricating method of the same: A fiber aggregate contains fine carbon fibers and fine boron nitride fibers. Desirably the boron nitride fibers form an outer layer portion of the fiber aggregate and the fine carbon fibers form a core portion of the fiber aggregate. Desirably the fine carbon fibers and the fine boron nitride fibers... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20090230356 - Compound having alkyl on benzene ring, liquid crystal composition having the compound, and liquid crystal display device having the liquid crystal composition: f

20090230354 - Liquid crystalline medium: The invention relates to a liquid crystalline medium containing one or more compounds of formula I, wherein R1 and R2 have the meanings described in claim 1, to its use for electrooptical purposes, and to displays containing this medium.... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20090230355 - Liquid-crystalline medium and liquid-crystal display: e

20090230358 - Light phosphor with zeolitic structure: The present invention is related to a phosphor that can be excited by UV light between 375 to 400 nm to emit white light, which is intrinsically produced by emitting blue light with yellow light simultaneously. This compound is synthesized from organic amine, metal oxide and phosphate under hydrothermal conditions,... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20090230357 - Electroluminescent zns:mn phosphor and method of making: An electroluminescent phosphor comprising ZnS:Mn is disclosed. Also disclosed are ZnS:Mn electroluminescent phosphors that are free of or substantially free of copper, and/or wherein the phosphor has a D50 size of less than about 5 μm. In addition, a method for preparing a ZnS:Mn phosphor is disclosed, comprising the steps... Agent: Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP

20090230359 - Steam-hydrocarbon reforming method with limited steam export: A method for generating hydrogen and/or syngas in a production facility where little or no export steam is produced. Most or all of the steam produced from the waste heat from the process is used in the steam-hydrocarbon reformer. Reformed gas is passed to a pressure swing adsorption system for... Agent: Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. Patent Department

20090230360 - Latent curing agent: An aluminum chelate-based latent curing agent, which can cure a thermosetting epoxy resin at a relatively low temperature in a short time, is made latent by reacting a silsesquioxane-type oxetane derivative with an aluminum chelating agent in the presence of an alicyclic epoxy compound, and then further reacting the resultant... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090230361 - Modified planarizng agents and devices: A composition comprising: at least one conjugated polymer, at least one second polymer comprising repeat units represented by: (I) optionally, —[CH2—CH(Ph-OH)]— and (II) —[CH2—CH(Ph-OR)]- wherein Ph is a phenyl ring and R comprises a fluorinated group, an alkyl group, an alkylsulfonic acid group, an alkylene oxide group, or a combination... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20090230362 - Conjugated oligoelectrolyte electron transporting layers: An organic electronic or an optoelectronic device containing a conjugated oligoelectrolyte. In more particularized embodiments, the conjugated oligoelectrolyte is the charge injection or transport layer. The conjugated oligoelectrolyte can be positively or negatively charged, and used in conjunction in a device with either or high or low work function metal.... Agent: Berliner & Associates

20090230363 - Polymer composite: A polymer composite having a high dielectric constant is disclosed herein. The polymer composite includes a conductive material impregnated with oxidizable metal nanoparticles or metal oxide nanoparticles to decrease dielectric loss, and an anion surfactant containing an acidic functional group to form a passivation layer that surrounds the conductive material,... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20090230364 - Crystalline metallic nanoparticles and colloids thereof: Apparatus for forming metallic crystalline nanoparticles includes a dispersion medium, first and second electrodes separated from each other by a predetermined span and being inserted into the dispersion medium. The electrodes are connected to a supply of electrical current at a preselected voltage. A filament is in contact with the... Agent: Momkus Mccluskey, LLC

20090230365 - Method of synthesis of proton conducting materials: A method of producing a proton conducting material, comprising adding a pyrophosphate salt to a solvent to produce a dissolved pyrophosphate salt; adding an inorganic acid salt to a solvent to produce a dissolved inorganic acid salt; adding the dissolved inorganic acid salt to the dissolved pyrophosphate salt to produce... Agent: Los Alamos National Security, LLC

20090230367 - Brominated flame retardant: m

20090230366 - Flame retardant composition, flame-retardant resin composition and molded product and fiber made of flame-retardant resin composition: To provide a halogen-free flame retardant composition containing no antimony, phosphorus and phosphorus compounds at all, a non-halogen flame-retardant resin composition of environmental type ideal for disaster prevention made of the flame retardant composition, which causes little carbon monoxide (CO) during combustion while having high flame retardance, and molded products,... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20090224198 - Electrode material for electrochemical element and composite particle: The present invention provides an electrochemical element electrode material that makes it possible to obtain an electrochemical element having both low internal resistance and high capacity, in particular to obtain an electrochemical element electrode having a uniform active material layer in roll molding at a high rate, and an electrode... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090224199 - Refrigerant composition: A refrigerant composition consists essentially of three hydrofluorocarbon components selected from HFC134a, HFC125 and HFC143a and an additive selected from a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon or mixture thereof boiling in the range −5O° C. and +4O° C.... Agent: Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP

20090224200 - Polishing slurries for chemical-mechanical polishing: The aqueous slurries according to the present invention include soluble salts of molybdenum dissolved in an oxidizing agent and deionized water. Other aqueous polishing slurries include dissolved and undissolved nanoparticles of MoO3 in a solution of deionized water and an oxidizing agent.... Agent: Fennemore Craig, P.C.

20090224201 - Process of making cathode material containing ni-based lithium transition metal oxide: The present invention provides for a process of making a Ni-based lithium transition metal oxide cathode active materials used in lithium ion secondary batteries. The cathode active materials are substantially free of Li2CO3 impurity and soluble bases.... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20090224202 - Product for transformation of a toxic corrosive or environmentally-noxious liquid product into a non-corrosive or non-noxious residue: The invention relates to a product for transformation of a toxic corrosive or environmentally-noxious product into a non-corrosive or non-noxious residue, comprising at least one amphoteric agent, at least one lipophilic absorbent, at least one hydrophilic absorbent and at least one binary coloured indicator, selected from the group of the... Agent: Stites & Harbison PLLC

20090224203 - Liquid crystal thermoset monomer or oligomer, thermosetting liquid crystal polymer composition comprising the same and printed circuit board using the same: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently CH3 or H, and at least one of R1 and R2 is a methyl group, and Ar1 is a divalent organic group containing one or more structural units selected from the group consisting of ester, amide, ester amide, ester imide and ether imide... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20090224204 - Solvent media comprising branched carboxylic acid diesters: Compositions containing particular branched carboxylic acid diesters obtained from a mixture of branched dinitriles exhibit especially advantageous solvating properties and thus are useful substitutes for conventional solvents, in particular halogenated solvents.... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20090224207 - Azeotrope-like composition of 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (hcfc-1233xf) and hydrogen fluoride (hf): Provided are azeotropic and azeotrope-like compositions of 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233xf) and hydrogen fluoride (HF). Such azeotropic and azeotrope-like compositions are useful as intermediates in the production of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf).... Agent: Honeywell International Inc. Patent Services

20090224206 - Odorant for hydrogen based on acrylate and acetophenone: The present invention concerns a nitrogen-free and sulfur-free odorant for hydrogen gas containing at least one acrylic acid C1-C6-alkyl ester and acetophenone, its use for the odorisation of hydrogen gas, a process for the odorisation of hydrogen gas and hydrogen gas containing an odorant according to the invention.... Agent: Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman, L.L.P.

20090224205 - Odorant for hydrogen based on acrylate and amyl acetate: The present invention concerns a nitrogen-free and sulfur-free odorant for hydrogen gas containing at least one acrylic acid C1-C6-alkyl ester and at least one acetic acid C5-alkyl ester, its use for the odorisation of hydrogen gas, a process for the odorisation of hydrogen gas and hydrogen gas containing an odorant... Agent: Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman, L.L.P.

20090224208 - Gas burner with optimized nozzle arrangement: The invention relates to a gas burner for burning fuel gases with oxygen, said gas burner comprising a primary gas nozzle (6) and secondary gas nozzles (5) which are connected to a common central feed line (3). In this case, the non-horizontal openings (8), directed obliquely downwards, of the primary... Agent: Marshall & Melhorn, LLC

20090224210 - Gaseous transfer in multiple metal bath reactors: An economically viable and environmentally sound process is described for the transformation of solid, liquid, gaseous and related hydrocarbon feedstocks into high purity, high pressure gas streams that may be further processed in conjoined multiple metal bath reactors.... Agent: Elmore Patent Law Group, PC

20090224209 - Process to prepare a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide:

20090224211 - Dispersion and method for the production thereof: The present invention relates to a dispersion, consisting of a dispersing liquid and at least one solid substance that is distributed in the dispersing liquid. In order to obtain a dispersion with particularly good properties, it is provided that the dispersing liquid has an aqueous and/or non-aqueous base, that the... Agent: Kriegsman & Kriegsman

20090224212 - Surface and bulk modified high capacity layered oxide cathodes with low irreversible capacity loss: The present invention includes compositions, surface and bulk modifications, and methods of making of (1−x)Li[Li1/3Mn2/3]O2.xLi[Mn0.5-yNi0.5-yCo2y]O2 cathode materials having an O3 crystal structure with a x value between 0 and 1 and y value between 0 and 0.5, reducing the irreversible capacity loss in the first cycle by surface modification with... Agent: Chalker Flores, LLP

20090224213 - Variable impedance composition: A variable impedance composition according to this aspect of the present invention comprises a conductive powder in an amount from 10% to 30% of the weight of the variable impedance composition, a semi-conductive power in an amount from 30% to 90% of the weight of the variable impedance composition, and... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20090224214 - Metallic electroconductive 12cao 7al2o3 compound and process for producing the same: An electride 12CaO.7Al2O3, which has metallic electroconductivity and has an electric conductivity of more than 5×102 S/cm at room temperature, can be produced by heat-treating titanium metal vapor and 12CaO.7Al2O3 single crystal, sinter, or thin film at a temperature above 600° C. and below 1,450° C. for less than 240... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20090224215 - Cathode material containing ni-based lithium transition metal oxide: The present invention provides for Ni-based lithium transition metal oxide cathode active materials used in lithium ion secondary batteries. The cathode active materials are substantially free of Li2CO3 impurity and soluble bases.... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20090224216 - Surface-activation of semiconductor nanostructures for biological applications: The present invention provides means and methods for producing surface-activated semiconductor nanoparticles suitable for in vitro and in vivo applications that can fluoresce in response to light excitation. Semiconductor nanostructures can be produced by generating a porous layer in semiconductor substrate comprising a network of nanostructures. Prior or subsequent to... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20090224217 - Cellulose acylate film, optically compensatory film, polarizing plate and liquid crystal display: A cellulose acylate film is provided and contains an additive. Tg of the cellulose acylate film is lower by 5 to 50° C. or the half value width of the diffraction peak at 2θ=10 to 15° in the X-ray diffraction pattern of the cellulose acylate film after heating at 200°... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20090224218 - Photoactive taggant materials comprising semiconductor nanoparticles and lanthanide ions: This invention provides, in one aspect, a procedure to use optically transparent nanocrystalline quantum dots to absorb UV light. This absorption process leads to an energy transfer to a chemically bound and chelated lanthanide ion that may emit light in either the visible spectrum (400-700 nm) or in the near... Agent: Lumen Patent Firm

20090218537 - Adaptive composite materials: Shaped articles with the inherent capability to evolve in response to at least one of external and internal stimuli are described. These articles comprise at least one solid electrolyte with at least one dissolved salt, and at least one interface which involves a solid electrolytes and a conductive solid. Electric... Agent: Parviz Soroushian

20090218538 - Nano-scale self assembly in spinels induced by jahn-teller distortion: A method for making a self-assembled spinel having an ordered nanocrystal superlattice. The method may involve the steps of providing an oxide mixture that is capable of forming a spinel having Jahn-Teller ions; sintering or heat-treating the mixture to form the spinel having the Jahn-Teller ions; and cooling the spinel... Agent: Duane Morris LLP - Princeton

20090218539 - Polymer-bonded magnetic materials: A magnetic composition for power conversion includes a thermoplastic polymer and magnetic powders. The composition has a tensile strength of greater than 20 N/nm2.... Agent: Evan Law Group LLC

20090218540 - Rotating machine, bonded magnet, magnet roll, and method for producing sintered ferrite magnet: A rotating machine comprising a sintered ferrite magnet having an M-type ferrite structure, comprising Ca, an R element that is at least one of rare earth elements and indispensably includes La, Ba, Fe and Co as indispensable elements, and having a composition represented by the formula: Ca1-x-yRxBayFe2n-zCoz, wherein (1−x−y), x,... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090218541 - 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 Wilmington Basil S. Krikelis

20090218542 - Anisotropic silicon etchant composition: An etchant composition contains (a) an alkaline compound mixture of an organic alkaline compound and inorganic alkaline compound and (b) a silicon-containing compound. The organic alkaline compound is composed of one or more ingredients from quaternary ammonium hydroxide and ethylenediamine. The inorganic alkaline compound is composed of one or more... Agent: Ditthavong Mori & Steiner, P.C.

20090218543 - Catalytic nanoparticles for nerve-agent destruction: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for sorbing (e.g., adsorption and chemisorption) and destroying organophosphate chemical agents. In certain embodiments, the invention contemplates the use of finely divided, modified nanoscale metal oxide particles. In one embodiment, a suspension of magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles modified with 2-pralidoxime or its polymeric... Agent: Foley Hoag, LLP Patent Group, World Trade Center West

20090218544 - Bleaching composition comprising an alkoxylated benzoic acid: The present invention relates to a liquid bleaching composition comprising a hypohalite bleach, a trimethoxy benzoic acid or a salt thereof and a compound selected from the group consisting of bleach-unstable brighteners, and bleach-unstable coloring-agents and mixtures thereof.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20090218545 - Use and method for reduction of corrosion: The invention relates to a use of a composition containing polyorganosiloxane S and a method of reducing corrosion on steel reinforcement in reinforced concrete constructions, and also a concrete structure which is produced using such compositions. It is highly suitable for the renovation of old concrete but also for inhibition... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090218546 - Corrosion-reducing composition and use thereof: The invention relates to a composition which comprises at least one liquefying agent for a hydraulic composition and at least one aminoalcohol, selected from the group consisting of 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol and N-aminopropyl-monomethyl ethanolamine. The invention also relates to the use of said composition for reducing corrosion, especially on steel formwork in... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090218547 - Methods, compositions, and kits for protein crystallization: The present invention provides methods, compositions, and kits for protein crystallization. The present invention involves electrophoretically focusing at least a first protein species within a matrix comprising at least 2 regions of different pH, the protein being present in amount sufficient to permit crystallization within said pH gradient.... Agent: Life Technologies Corporation C/o Intellevate

20090218548 - Electroconductive polymer material, producing method of electroconductive polymer material and electrode material: An electro-conductive polymer material of the present invention is formed by forming a at least one layer 20 containing an electro-conductive polymer and a at least one layer 30 containing at least one selected from an acidic compound or reducing agent on or above a support 10. The electro-conductive polymer... Agent: Moss & Burke, PLLC

20090218549 - Nanocarbon film and producing method thereof: A nanocarbon film that is produced in such a manner that, after a nanocarbon dispersion containing nanocarbon and a dispersant is used to form a film containing the nanocarbon and the dispersant, an external stimulus is applied to the film to at least partially decompose the dispersant contained in the... Agent: Moss & Burke, PLLC

20090218551 - Bulk thermoelectric compositions from coated nanoparticles: The invention provides a dense bulk thermoelectric composition containing a plurality of nanometer-sized particles of a thermoelectric material. The bulk composition provides thermoelectric power up to 550 μV/° C. In some embodiments, the surface of each particle is coated by another thermoelectric material. The size of the particles ranges from... Agent: Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP

20090218550 - Single-source precursor for semiconductor nanocrystals: A process for preparing a single source solid precursor matrix for semiconductor nanocrystals having the steps of: mixing 0.1-1 Molar of an aqueous/non-aqueous (organic) solution containing the first component of the host matrix with 0.001-0.01 Molar of an aqueous/non-aqueous solution containing the first dopant ions, which needs in situ modification... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20090218552 - Method of producing portland cement having electrical conduction and optical properties: A method of producing conductive and/or translucent Portland cement which has high sulphate resistance and a service life of up to 70 years under normal service conditions. Once cement has set, light can pass therethrough. Up to 70% of the final resistance of the cement is reached within 48 hours... Agent: John F. Letchford

20090218553 - Electromagnetic wave absorption material for thermoforming: The present invention is to provide an electromagnetic wave absorption (EWA) material for thermoforming having a good formability and high EWA performance. The EWA material for thermoforming contains a EWA particle covered with a thermoplastic resin layer.... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP