Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130233037 | LIGNIN-BASED MULTIPURPOSE FERTILIZERS - Methods for converting waste streams from the wood pulping industry to high-value fertilizers are described. For example, isolated lignin and lignosulfonate or waste streams containing lignin and lignosulfonate can be converted to methylol derivatives and treated with further reagents to produce controlled release fertilizers, hydrogel fertilizers, and soil stabilizers. | 09-12-2013 |
20130237694 | LIGNIN-BASED CONCRETE ADMIXTURES - Methods for converting waste streams from the wood pulping industry to high-value concrete admixtures are described. For example, isolated lignin and lingnosulfonate or waste streams containing lignin and lingnosulfonate can be directly converted to the concrete admixtures, or they may be first converted to their methylol derivatives and treated with further reagents to produce the concrete admixtures. | 09-12-2013 |
20130237695 | LIGNIN-BASED SURFACTANTS - Methods for converting waste streams from the wood pulping industry to high-value surfactants are described. For example, isolated lignin and lignosulfonate or waste streams containing lignin and lignosulfonate can be directly converted to surfactants, or they can be first converted to methylol derivatives and treated with further reagents to produce surfactants. | 09-12-2013 |
20130337030 | NEUTRALLY BUOYANT INGESTIBLE COMPOSITIONS - A nutriment or medicament may have a neutral buoyancy for being suspended in a liquid, or at a desired depth within the liquid to improve consumption of the nutriment or medicament and reduce waste. Disclosed also are methods for making and using the neutrally buoyant products. | 12-19-2013 |
20130337124 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL FILTRATE MATERIALS FOR ADSORBING ETHYLENE GAS - Compositions for adsorbing ethylene gas, methods for adsorbing ethylene gas and process for making these compositions are provided. A composite material may include at least one modified amorphous high softening point wax and at least one active agent. The active agent may include at least one inorganic compound including at least one metal having at least one free p-orbital and/or at least one free d-orbital. The wax and the active agent may each adsorb ethylene. | 12-19-2013 |
20140018466 | SELF-RENEWING HYDROPHILIC ORGANIC COATINGS - Hydrophilic coaling compositions and methods to make and use the compositions are disclosed. The compositions include a polymer comprising a plurality of isocyanate groups and a blocking agent contacting at least one of the plurality of isocyanate groups. | 01-16-2014 |
20140023581 | RECYCLING CARBON FIBERS FROM EPOXY USING SOLVENT CRACKING - Methods of extracting recycling carbon fibers are provided. Method of extracting and recycling carbon fibers with furan-2-carbaldehyde are provided and systems for performing the same are also provided. Compositions comprising resin composites, carbon fibers, and/or furan-2-carbaldehyde are also provided. | 01-23-2014 |
20140039146 | WATER BASED LIGNIN EPOXY RESINS, METHODS OF USING AND MAKING THE SAME - Water based lignoepoxy resins, and methods for their preparation and use are provided. Methods of making lignoepoxy resins without the use of volatile organic compounds are also provided. | 02-06-2014 |
20140110679 | PROTECTION OF LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES - A light emitting device, includes a light emitting diode unit on a substrate; a gas-generating species; an inert gas; a barrier; and a sealant; wherein: the sealant, barrier, and substrate define a protective chamber; and the light emitting diode unit, the gas generating species, and the inert gas are disposed within the chamber. | 04-24-2014 |
20140121296 | HYDROPHILIC AGENTS IN PAINTS - Coating compositions that provide hydrophilic and anti-freeze properties are disclosed. The coatings include at least one hydrophilic agent bound to one or more coating components, such as a rheology modifier, a surfactant, a coalescing agent, and a pigment. The hydrophilic agents are attached to the coating components covalently. | 05-01-2014 |
20140170346 | POLYMERIC ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS - Compositions, coatings, and energy storage fabrications made of support polymers or active waxes in a grafted matrix to an amorphous wax and at least one functional compound and their methods of preparation are presented. Amorphous waxes are typified by paraffin waxes. Functional compounds include various fatty alcohols, fatty acids, ester, amines, and amidoalkylamines. Sulfonated and oxidized ion exchange resins may be grafted to the matrix. The compositions are capable of storing or releasing energy upon a physical phase change transition. | 06-19-2014 |
20140179838 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL MELAMINE EPOXY RESINS, METHYLOLS AND AMINES - Multifunctional melamine epoxy resins, methylols and amines are provided. Methods of making multifunctional melamine epoxy resins, methylols and amines are also provided. | 06-26-2014 |
20140311937 | RESEALABLE CONTAINERS AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE - Disclosed are compositions directed to resealable containers and methods directed to making and using resealable containers. Also disclosed are methods of containing an article. The resealable containers can include a thermotropic adhesive sealing composition to aid in opening and sealing the containers. | 10-23-2014 |
20150073103 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL MELAMINE EPOXY RESINS, METHYLOLS AND AMINES - Multifunctional melamine epoxy resins, methylols and amines are provided. Methods of making multifunctional melamine epoxy resins, methylols and amines are also provided. | 03-12-2015 |