Abstract: A photoconductive copy sheet suitable as an intermediate in an electrographic process, the copy sheet containing photoconductive titanium dioxide and decay retarder in the form of an organic acid or salt thereof. Preferably, the titanium dioxide is of a type having a characteristic relaxation time of less than 9 minutes whereby the copy sheet is capable of producing at least 5 and as many as 100 copies per exposure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 17, 1974
Date of Patent:
February 5, 1980
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Abstract: Liquid compositions are described which comprise certain sulfonium complex salts dissolved in oxyethylene-containing organic material. The compositions are dilutable with, for example, epoxides to form photocopolymerizable compositions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 8, 1978
Date of Patent:
January 29, 1980
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Abstract: A triarylsulfonium complex salt is described which has particular utility as a photoinitiator for the polymerization of epoxide monomers in thick films or coatings. Photopolymerizable compositions are also described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 8, 1978
Date of Patent:
November 6, 1979
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Abstract: A dentifrice composition is provided containing a quaternary ammonium organosiloxane having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkoxy group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is an alkylene group having from 1 to 25 carbon atoms, and R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are, individually, alkyl groups of from 1 to 25 carbon atoms, and X is an anion, preferably selected from chlorine, bromine fluorine and iodine. A method of inhibiting plaque formation on teeth in an oral environment is also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 29, 1977
Date of Patent:
July 17, 1979
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Inventors:
Richard Y. Wen, Linda L. LaFleur, Michael R. Engel, Anthony J. Lucas
Abstract: A method for determining the concentration of substances in biological fluids (e.g., drugs, hormones, vitamins and enzymes) is disclosed wherein magnetically responsive, permeable, solid, water-insoluble microparticles are employed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 20, 1977
Date of Patent:
September 19, 1978
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Abstract: A compartmented package is described comprising a unitary body member having a cavity therein adapted to contain at least two co-reactive components separated into compartments by means of an elongated mixing tool. The top portion of the cavity is closed or covered by means of an openable cover member (e.g. a transparent plastic film removably secured to the unitary body member).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 13, 1977
Date of Patent:
March 28, 1978
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company