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Luis A. Agapito, Northridge, CA US
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20110261605 | Graphene-based switching elements using a diamond-shaped nano-patch and interconnecting nano-ribbons - The use of diamond-shaped graphene nano-patches as novel non-volatile switching elements exhibiting transitions between high and low conductance states based on changes of magnetic ordering of these states. Non-magnetic reconstructed graphene nano-ribbons are used as non-invasive leads to implement the switching elements as carbon-nanoflake based memories and transistors. Switching of the elements may be implemented by electric-field-induced altering of the magnetic state. Graphene nano-patch shapes of certain geometries provide passive electric-field sources such as to establish initial bits of information saved in graphene-based memories. | 10-27-2011 |
Luis A. Anjos, Liverpool AU
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20090129913 | Computer Room Environmental Conditioning Unit with Translatable Blowers - A conditioning unit can allow the blower to be easily translated from a first operable position in the conditioning unit to a second operable position external to the conditioning unit. The translation of the blower does not require the disconnection of the blower and, accordingly, does not require that the blower be disconnected and reconnected to the control system. Such capability can facilitate the installation of the conditioning unit into a variety of applications and allows the purchaser to customize the blower location based on the desired performance. The ability to customize the installation of the conditioning unit without requiring disconnection and reconnection of the blower can reduce the cost and expense associated with the installation into differing applications. | 05-21-2009 |
Luis A. Arce-Gonzalez, Seattle, WA US
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20150027547 | HYDRAULIC VALVE WITH HELICAL ACTUATOR - A hydraulic spool valve includes a housing, a valve element disposed within the housing, a first piston coupled to the valve element, and a first biasing member. The housing includes a pair of first ports. The valve element is selectively moveable within the housing between a first closed position and a second open position allowing fluid communication between the first ports. Hydraulic pressure against the first piston causes helical translation of the piston in a first direction, and motion of the valve element in a first direction from the first position toward the second position. The first biasing member is configured to bias the first piston and the valve element toward the first position. | 01-29-2015 |
Luis A. Colmenares, Warren, MI US
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20100250220 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING TEST PROCEDURES WITHIN A HARDWARE-IN-THE-LOOP SIMULATION SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus are provided for managing test procedures for a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation environment. The apparatus comprises an input interface for receiving input from a user, a first processor coupled to the input interface and in operable communication with the HIL simulation environment. The first processor is configured to generate a test sequence comprising a plurality of test procedure references based on input from the user, wherein each test procedure reference corresponds to a test procedure that comprises instructions for issuing commands to, and receiving data from, the HIL simulation environment, and sequentially execute each referenced test procedure within the generated test sequence in cooperation with the HIL simulation environment, in response to a command from the user. | 09-30-2010 |
Luis A. Dellamary, San Diego, CA US
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20110243999 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OCULAR DISORDERS - The invention provides methods and compositions for the delivery of lipophilic drugs that are useful for the treatment of various ophthalmological diseases, disorders, and pathologies, including the treatment of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, cancer, and glaucoma. | 10-06-2011 |
Luis A. Flores-Mena, Chihuahua MX
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20090183558 | Cam/crank sensor that allows for multiple orientations of a plastic over-molded bracket relative to a molded sensor terminal assembly - A vehicle camshaft/crankshaft sensor has a plastic terminal assembly defining a connector and a plastic housing and bracket assembly engaged with the terminal assembly and defining a plastic bracket. Various structures are disclosed for establishing one of plural discrete orientations between the bracket and the connector. | 07-23-2009 |
Luis A. Gomez, Holden, MA US
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20150376807 | PLATING METHOD - Copper electroplating baths having a surface tension of ≦40 mN/m are suitable for filling vias with copper, where such copper deposits are substantially void-free and substantially free of surface defects. | 12-31-2015 |
Luis A. Gonzalez US
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20140090894 | DIVERTER LATCH ASSEMBLY SYSTEM - A system and methodology facilitates use of a diverter latch assembly in cooperation with a lateral wellbore. The diverter latch assembly comprises an upper latch assembly coupled with a lower latch assembly via a swivel. The upper latch assembly also comprises a releasable latch positioned to engage a tieback receptacle located in the well. The swivel and the releasable latch are designed to enable rotation of the releasable latch relative to a tubing of the lower latch assembly during release of the diverter latch assembly from the tieback receptacle. The rotational release system helps provide controlled release and withdrawal of the diverter latch assembly while reducing risk of damage to the diverter latch assembly or other downhole components. | 04-03-2014 |
Luis A. Gonzalez Olguin, Copiapo CL
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20120205239 | ANODE ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF USING SAME - The present invention relates to an anode assembly for use in an electrolytic cell for recovery of metal. The assembly includes a hanger bar, a first perimeter bar, a second perimeter bar, optionally one or more center conductor bars, a base bar, a first tab coupled to the first perimeter bar and/or the base bar, and a second tab coupled to the second perimeter bar and/or the base bar. The assembly may also include insulating separators coupled to the tabs and/or insulators coupled to an active area of the anode assembly. A system includes the anode assembly, a cathode assembly, and a tank. | 08-16-2012 |
20120205254 | CONTACT BAR ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE CONTACT BAR ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF USING SAME - The present invention relates to a contact bar assembly for use in a multi-cell electrolytic system for recovery of metal, to a system including the contact bar assembly, and to a method of using the assembly and system. The contact bar assembly includes a base cap board, a primary bar having a plurality of primary bar structures formed thereon, an auxiliary bar having a plurality of auxiliary bar structures formed thereon, and a top cap board, wherein the base cap board includes slots to receive the primary bar and the auxiliary bar, and wherein the top cap board includes a plurality of openings to receive the plurality of primary bar structures and the plurality of auxiliary bar structures. A system includes the contact bar assembly, an anode assembly, a cathode assembly, and a tank. | 08-16-2012 |
Luis A. Huertas-Sanchez, Allen, TX US
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20110109374 | DYING GASP CHARGE CONTROLLER - In many applications, “dying gasp” periods following power down are used. Conventional circuits supply energy for the “dying gasp” periods generally by use of large external capacitors that are bulky and expensive. Here, a dying gasp charge controller is employed that allows for the use of smaller capacitors at higher voltages, which maintains or exceeds the energy storage capacities of conventional circuits. | 05-12-2011 |
20130241621 | System and Apparatus for Driver Circuit for Protection of Gates of GaN FETs - A half-bridge power circuit comprises a first gallium nitride field effect transistor (GaN FET); a first driver coupled to a gate of the first GaN FET; an anode of a capacitor coupled to an output of the driver and a source of the first GaN FET; a diode having a cathode coupled to the cathode of the capacitor; and a bootstrap capacitor clamp (BCC) controller, including: a field effect transistor (FET) coupled to an anode of the diode, and a comparator coupled to a gate of the FET, the comparator configured to receive as inputs: a) a signal representative of an input voltage (VDRV) applied to the FET; b) a ground; c) a boot signal representative of a voltage at the anode of the capacitor (Boot); and d) a signal representative of a voltage at the source of the first GaN FET (SW). | 09-19-2013 |
Luis A. Idrovo, Yeadon, PA US
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20100078345 | Generic wipes - Generic Wipes are specially designed sanitary wipes which are pre-moistened with a gentle, hypoallergenic cleansing solution. The Generic Wipes are infused with a light and bubbly seltzer solution, as opposed to the harsh alcohol contained in standard wipes. As such, the Generic Wipes are safe for use on even the most sensitive skin. As an additional consideration, this hygienic product can be offered in hypoallergenic scented or unscented varieties. | 04-01-2010 |
Luis A. Lastras-Montano, Yorktown Heights, NY US
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20100277989 | INCREASED CAPACITY HETEROGENEOUS STORAGE ELEMENTS - Providing increased capacity in heterogeneous storage elements including a method for storing data including a write process writing to a memory and a read process reading from the memory. Physical characteristics of memory cells in the memory support different sets of data levels. The write process takes into account the different sets of data levels when writing to the memory. The read process first obtains data in the memory and subsequently determines how to interpret the data. | 11-04-2010 |
20100281202 | WEAR-LEVELING AND BAD BLOCK MANAGEMENT OF LIMITED LIFETIME MEMORY DEVICES - Performing wear-leveling and bad block management of limited lifetime memory devices. A method for performing wear-leveling in a memory includes receiving logical memory addresses and applying a randomizing function to the logical memory addresses to generate intermediate addresses within a range of intermediate addresses. The intermediate addresses are mapped into physical addresses of a memory using an algebraic mapping. The physical addresses are within a range of physical addresses that include at least one more location than the range of intermediate addresses. The physical addresses are output for use in accessing the memory. The mapping between the intermediate addresses and the physical addresses is periodically shifted. In addition, contents of bad blocks are replaced with redundantly encoded redirection addresses. | 11-04-2010 |
20100281340 | ADAPTIVE ENDURANCE CODING OF NON-VOLATILE MEMORIES - Adaptive endurance coding including a method for storing data that includes receiving write data and a write address. A compression algorithm is applied to the write data to generate compressed data. An endurance code is applied to the compressed data to generate a codeword. The endurance code is selected and applied in response to the amount of space saved by applying the compression to the write data. The codeword is written to the write address. | 11-04-2010 |
20110026318 | ITERATIVE WRITE PAUSING TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE READ LATENCY OF MEMORY SYSTEMS - Iterative write pausing techniques to improve read latency of memory systems including memory systems with phase change memory (PCM) devices. A PCM device includes a plurality of memory locations and a mechanism for executing an iterative write to one or more of the memory locations in response to receiving a write command that includes data to be written. The executing includes initiating the iterative write, updating a state of the iterative write, pausing the iterative write including saving the state in response to receiving a pause command, and resuming the iterative write in response to receiving a resume command. The resuming is responsive to the saved state and to the data to be written. | 02-03-2011 |
20110069521 | ADJUSTABLE WRITE BINS FOR MULTI-LEVEL ANALOG MEMORIES - An analog memory having adjustable write bins including a system for writing to the memory. The system includes a write apparatus interpreting one or more write control signals, generating a write signal, and applying the write signal at a selected memory location to store a desired content. The selected memory location is subject to data dependent noise and is capable of storing a range of values grouped into “n” bins configured such that the average cost to write to at least “n-1” of the bins is within a threshold of a target cost for the selected analog memory location. The system also includes a read apparatus. The system further includes write control circuitry that includes a write signal selector selecting the one or more write control signals responsive to the desired content, current content of the selected memory location, and a bin associated with the desired content. | 03-24-2011 |
20110134676 | RESISTIVE MEMORY DEVICES HAVING A NOT-AND (NAND) STRUCTURE - Resistive memories having a not-and (NAND) structure including a resistive memory cell. The resistive memory cell includes a resistive memory element for storing a resistance value and a memory element access device for controlling access to the resistive memory element. The memory element access device is connected in parallel to the resistive memory element. | 06-09-2011 |
20110138104 | MULTI-WRITE CODING OF NON-VOLATILE MEMORIES - Multi-write coding of non-volatile memories including a method that receives write data, and a write address of a memory page. The memory page is in either an erased state or a previously written state. If the memory page is in the erased state: selecting a first codeword from a code such that the first codeword encodes the write data and is consistent with a target set of distributions of electrical charge levels in the memory page; and writing the first codeword to the memory page. If the memory page is in the previously written state: selecting a coset from a linear code such that the coset encodes the write data and includes one or more words that are consistent with previously written content of the memory page; selecting a subsequent codeword from the one or more words in the coset; and writing the subsequent codeword to the memory page. | 06-09-2011 |
20110138105 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORIES WITH ENHANCED WRITE PERFORMANCE AND ENDURANCE - Enhanced write performance for non-volatile memories including a memory system that includes a receiver for receiving a data rate of a data sequence to be written to a non-volatile flash memory device. The memory system also includes a physical page selector for selecting a physical address of an invalid previously written memory page from a group of physical addresses of invalid previously written memory pages located on the non-volatile memory device, and for determining if the number of free bits in the invalid previously written memory page at the selected physical address is greater than or equal to the data rate. The memory system also includes a transmitter for outputting the selected physical address of the invalid previously written memory page, the outputting in response to the physical page selector determining that the number of free bits is greater than or equal to the data rate. | 06-09-2011 |
20120290898 | ADAPTIVE ENDURANCE CODING OF NON-VOLATILE MEMORIES - Adaptive endurance coding including a method for accessing memory that includes retrieving a codeword from a memory address. The codeword is multiplied by a metadata matrix to recover metadata for the codeword. The metadata includes a data location specification. The data in the codeword is identified in response to the metadata and the data is output as read data. | 11-15-2012 |
Luis A. Lastras-Montano, Cordlandt Manor, NY US
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20100005375 | CYCLICAL REDUNDANCY CODE FOR USE IN A HIGH-SPEED SERIAL LINK - A system and method for providing a cyclical redundancy code (CRC) for use in a high-speed serial link. The system includes a cascade interconnect memory system including a memory controller, a memory hub device and a downstream link. The downstream link is in communication with the memory controller and the memory hub device and includes at least thirteen signal lanes for transmitting a multiple transfer downstream frame from the memory controller to the memory hub device. A portion of the downstream frame includes downstream CRC bits to detect errors in the downstream frame. The downstream CRC bits capable of detecting any one of a lane failure, a transfer failure and up to five bit random errors. | 01-07-2010 |
Luis A. Lastras-Montano US
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20110289270 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DATA TRANSFER MANAGEMENT - According to one aspect of the present disclosure a method and technique for managing data transfer is disclosed. The method includes comparing, by a processor unit of a data processing system, data to be written to a memory subsystem to a stored data pattern and, responsive to determining that the data matches the stored data pattern, replacing the matching data with a pattern tag corresponding to the matching data pattern. The method also includes transmitting the pattern tag to the memory subsystem. | 11-24-2011 |
20120287714 | INCREASED CAPACITY HETEROGENEOUS STORAGE ELEMENTS - Providing increased capacity in heterogeneous storage elements including a method for reading from memory. The method includes receiving a read word from a block of memory cells, where physical characteristics of the memory cells support different sets of data levels. The read word is separated into two or more virtual read vectors. For each of the virtual read vectors, the codebook that was utilized to generate the virtual read vector is identified and a partial read data vector is generated. The generating includes multiplying the virtual read vector by a matrix that represents the codebook. The partial read data vectors are combined into a read message and the read message is output. | 11-15-2012 |
Luis A. Lastras-Montano, Cortland Manor, NY US
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20120192034 | Lengthening Life of a Limited Life Memory - A phase-change memory (PCM) includes a matrix of storage cells, including at least a first group with at least one cell. Each cell includes a phase change material having at least a first resistance value and a second resistance value, such that the first group can have an identical message encoded therein in at least a first way and a second way. The memory also includes a controller configured to encode the identical message in the at least first group the first or second way, based on which way causes the least amount of writing cost, given current levels of the group. Another embodiment of memory includes a matrix of storage cells. Each of the storage cells has at least two levels, such that each of the storage cells can have an identical message encoded therein in at least a first way and a second way. | 07-26-2012 |
Luis A. Lastras-Montano, Corlandt Manor, NY US
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20120198309 | CORRECTING MEMORY DEVICE AND MEMORY CHANNEL FAILURES IN THE PRESENCE OF KNOWN MEMORY DEVICE FAILURES - Correcting memory device (chip) and memory channel failures in the presence of known memory device failures. A memory channel failure is located and corrected, or alternatively up to c chip failures are corrected and up to d chip failures are detected in the presence of up to u chips that are marked as suspect. A first stage of decoding is performed that results in recovering an estimate of correctable errors affecting the data or in declaring an uncorrectable error state. When an uncorrectable error state is declared, a second stage of decoding is performed to attempt to correct u erasures and a channel error in M iterations where the channel location is changed in each iteration. A correctable error is declared in response to exactly one of the M iterations being successful. | 08-02-2012 |
Luis A. Lesmes, Lajolla, CA US
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20100007851 | Methods and Devices for Rapid Measurement of Visual Sensitivity - The present invention relates to methods for efficient adaptive measurement and classification of contrast sensitivity functions and spatiotemporal contrast sensitivity surface by selecting the most informative stimulus before each trial. Also disclosed are devices for implementing such methods. | 01-14-2010 |
Luis A. Mailly, Lafayette, CO US
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20140356181 | WIND TURBINE BLADE HAVING A TENSILE-ONLY STIFFENER FOR PASSIVE CONTROL OF FLAP MOVEMENT - A wind turbine blade, including: an airfoil ( | 12-04-2014 |
20150123323 | WIND TURBINE BLADE SEGMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE WIND TURBINE BLADE SEGMENT - A method of forming a wind turbine component, the method including forming a segment ( | 05-07-2015 |
Luis A. Mignucci, Plano, TX US
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20090012527 | Anterior spinal interbody fusion delivery system - Methods and apparatus are described for a surgical instrument and for methods of using a surgical instrument. A method includes providing a surgical instrument comprising a clear passageway, a first stationary finger, a first adjustable finger, and a first pull nut; inserting the first stationary finger and the first adjustable finger between two vertebrae; rotating the first pull nut with a hex drive, thereby separating the first adjustable finger from the first stationary finger and distracting the two vertebrae; removing a damaged disc from between the two vertebrae; and inserting an implant through the clear passageway and placing the implant between the two vertebrae. An apparatus includes a tray having a base, a first side wall, a second side wall, a distal end and a proximal end, and wherein the base, the first side wall, and the second side wall define a passageway; at least one first finger coupled to the distal end of the tray; at least one second finger coupled to the distal end of the tray; at least one pull nut coupled to the proximal end of the tray; and wherein rotation of the at least one pull nut adjusts a distance between the at least one first finger and the at least one second finger. | 01-08-2009 |
Luis A. Moncada, Tulsa, OK US
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20140169988 | Rotating Flexible Joint for Use in Submersible Pumping Systems - An electrical submersible pumping system (ESP) for pumping fluids from a wellbore is made of segments, which include a motor, a seal section, a pump, and a shaft assembly connected to an output of the motor drives the pump. The motor, seal section, and pump are elongate members and coupled end to end to one another by housing connectors and shaft connectors. At least one of the housing connectors and shaft connectors have portions that are pivotable with other portions, so that adjacent segments of the ESP system can pivot with respect to one another. The housing connector can be a ball and socket assembly, where the ball fits within a spherically shaped chamber in the socket assembly. Opposing ends of the housing connector can mount to respective segments by threads or bolt flanges. The pivotal shaft connector may be a universal joint. | 06-19-2014 |
Luis A. Moncayo, Santa Ana, CA US
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20100006164 | Bathtub diverter spout with ball valve - A bathtub diverter spout ( | 01-14-2010 |
Luis A. Ortiz, Jr., Natick, MA US
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20100230632 | HIGH ENERGY BATTERY MATERIALS - This invention relates to a high energy density cathode material for batteries. | 09-16-2010 |
Luis A. Pelo, Rosa City PH
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20140270333 | VERIFYING A SLIDER TRAY MAP - A hard disk drive manufacture process may use a database to track the sliders stored within a slider tray. Instead of requiring an operator to visually inspect each tray to confirm that the database information is accurate, the trays may be sent to a detection system that uses a computer vision technique to identify the total number of sliders in a tray. In one embodiment, the computer vision technique may also determine where the sliders are stored in the slider tray—e.g., a particular row and column. If the information obtained using the computer vision technique differs from the information stored in the database, the system may perform one or more actions for correcting the discrepancy. In this manner, the computer vision technique may be used to update and confirm the slider tracking information stored in the database. | 09-18-2014 |
Luis A. Rubio Sanmillan, Alhendin ES
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20100035984 | Use of an antibacterial compound which is derived from alliaceae, as a natural additive in animal feed - The invention relates to the use of an antibacterial compound, which is derived from alliaceae, as a natural additive in animal feed, intended as an antimicrobial agent in animal feed, and as an alternative, due to its antibacterial nature, to the use of antibiotics as growth promoters, proposing the use of the compound separately (purity greater than 95%), and encapsulated or supported on different inert materials or food coatings, and in that said compound preferably consists of propyl propylthiosulfinate and, in an alternative variant, of propyl propylthiosulfonate. | 02-11-2010 |
Luis A. Ruelas, Jr., Blauvelt, NY US
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20100293198 | MOBILE PHOTO SHARING - A photo sharing system includes a database including a user account, a mobile device for sending and receiving a digital image, wherein the digital image has a source identification associated with the user account, and a management server for receiving the digital image, analyzing the source identification associated with the digital image, and automatically storing the digital image on the database in response to the analysis of the source identification. | 11-18-2010 |
Luis A. Vinuelas, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20140059023 | DATA RETENTION MANAGEMENT - Systems, methods, and computer program products manage retention of data associated with a business record are described herein. In one embodiment, a computer-based system to manage retention of data associated with a business record comprises at least one processor and logic instructions stored in a tangible computer readable medium which, when executed by the at least one processor, configure the at least one processor to determine whether the business record has reached a record retention threshold, and in response to a determination that a business record has reached the record retention threshold to separate a business record into a plurality of data elements, wherein the data elements have at least one defined retention policy associated therewith, determine a selected storage location for each of the plurality of data elements based on the at least one defined retention policy and store each of the plurality of data elements in the selected storage location. | 02-27-2014 |
Luis A. Zugno, Germantown, TN US
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20140088190 | Method And Apparatus For The Enhancement Of The Biocidal Efficacy Of Monoalkyldithiocarbamate Salts - The present invention provides a method of treating an aqueous system for biocide control, by adding an acidified solution that includes monoalkyldithiocarbamate salt and alkyl isothiocyanate to an aqueous system. A biocide feed system is also provided that is configured to generate a reproducible level of alkyl isothiocyanate. The method and system provide effective levels of alkyl isothiocyanate for rapid biocidal activity, along with levels of monoalkyldithiocarbamate salt which can decompose to form additional alkyl isothiocyanate and provide longer-term biocidal activity. | 03-27-2014 |