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Mouthguard made at least partially from an edible candy
A mouthguard includes a U-shaped upper bite plate which removably fits over upper teeth of a person, with the entire upper bite plate being made from a soft, deformable and edible gummi candy.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110041232 | GARMENT BANDS INCLUDING POLYMER COMPOSITIONS Articles comprising garments with at least one opening layers are included. The articles may include an elastic polymer composition such as a film, a melt or an aqueous dispersion.... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110028581 | AROMATIC POLYESTERPOLYOLS, ISOCYANURATE-MODIFIED POLYURETHANE FOAMS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THEM Embodiments of this disclosure include, among others, polyol mixtures, methods of making a polyol mixture, methods of making a rigid isocyanurate-modified polyurethane foam, rigid isocyanurate-modified polyurethane foams, aromatic polyesterpolyols, and the like.... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110018163 | SPINNING CELL FOR SYNTHETIC FIBER Included is a spinning cell for a synthetic fiber such as spandex. The spinning cell includes a top closure which reduces or eliminates solvent vapor transfer, where solvent vapor process gas(es) may leave the cell and room air may be introduced into the spinning cell. ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016840 | METHODS OF FORMING YARN AND APPARATUS FOR TWISTING OR CABLING YARN Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure include a yam twisting or cabling apparatus, methods of twisting or cabling yarn, and the like.... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110008554 | OXYGEN SCAVENGING PLASTIC COMPOSITIONS The present invention relates to a composition comprising a polyester, a copolyester ether and an oxidation catalyst, wherein the copolyester ether comprises a polyether segment comprising poly(tetramethylene-co-alkylene ether). The composition has oxygen scavenging pro... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100312205 | ELASTIC FIBER CONTAINING AN ANTI-TACK ADDITIVE Anti-tack additives for elastic fibers and methods of preparing the same are included. The elastic fibers include a substituted cellulose additive.... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100298459 | POLYOL COMPOSITIONS, RESIN BLEND COMPOSITIONS, SPRAY COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF USING EACH, AND METHODS OF MAKING EACH Embodiments of the disclosure include aromatic polyol compositions, resin blend compositions, and spray foam compositions.... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100298453 | BOARD STOCK FOAM HAVING BIOBASED CONTENT Embodiments of the present disclosure can include polyurethane or polyisocyanurate board stock foam having a biobased content of 7% or greater as measured by ASTM D6866. In addition, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the use of renewable material for produ... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100267991 | HIGHLY SELECTIVE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ORGANODIPHOSPHITES Disclosed is a method for making a diphosphite of Structure I, ... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100267990 | HIGHLY SELECTIVE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ORGANODIPHOSPHITES Disclosed is a method for making a diphosphite of Structure I, ... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100267926 | COPOLYETHER GLYCOL MANUFACTURING PROCESS The present invention relates to a continuous process for manufacturing copolyether glycols with high incorporation of alkylene oxide by polymerization of tetrahydrofuran and at least one alkylene oxide in the presence of an acid catalyst, at least one compound containi... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100267905 | COPOLYETHER GLYCOL MANUFACTURING PROCESS The present invention provides a process for manufacturing copolyether glycol having a mean molecular weight of from about 650 to about 5000 dalton by polymerization of tetrahydrofuran and at least one alkylene oxide in the presence of an acid catalyst and at least one ... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100264365 | MISCIBILITY OF OTHERWISE IMMISCIBLE COMPOUNDS The present invention relates to a novel method for compatibilizing, i.e. improving miscibility of, otherwise immiscible organic materials highly useful in the fibers industry, as well as the compatibilized product of the method. These compatibilized products are stable... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100239839 | CONTINUOUS FILAMENT TOW FOR FIBER BATTS The present invention relates to a continuous filament tow, for use as a filament batt in insulating materials, comprising a continuous solid filament and a continuous hollow filament. The filament batt made from the continuous filament tow has improved compressibility ... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100234505 | TOLUATE ESTERS FOR USE AS REACTIVE AND NON-REACTIVE DILUENT IN POLYMER APPLICATIONS Disclosed are toluate ester compositions and their use as solvent, plasticizers, extender and/or diluents in binder formulations, a method of producing such ester compositions, as well as polymer compositions containing such liquid ester compositions. Also disclosed is ... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100234501 | POLYMER COMPOSITION WITH ENHANCED GAS BARRIER, ARTICLES AND METHODS The present invention relates to a thermoplastic polymer composition with enhanced gas barrier properties comprising a thermoplastic polymer, an antiplasticizer and a chain extender. Suitable antiplasticizers and suitable chain extenders are disclosed herein. Other embo... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100234215 | CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF NITROUS OXIDE A catalyst composition and a process for using it to decompose nitrous oxide into nitrogen and oxygen are disclosed. The catalyst composition has surface area of about 1 to about 200 m2/g after exposure to a calcination temperature of between about 400° C. a... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100233418 | AQUEOUS SILSESQUIOXANE DISPERSIONS HAVING LOW CONCENTRATIONS OF REACTION BYPRODUCTS Methods of making a composition are disclosed, which comprises: i) forming a dispersion of particles comprising: a) silica, b) a non-volatile cation, and c) water, wherein the non-volatile cation is not ammonium; ii) adding at least one organosilyl coupling agent of for... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100215894 | COMPOSITIONS OF SURFACE MODIFIED NANOPARTICLES Disclosed is a composition comprising: an aqueous dispersion of fluoroalkylsilyl surface modified nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles comprise at least one member selected from the group consisting of silica, titania, zirconia, layered magnesium silicate, aluminosi... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100209641 | METHOD TO MAKE SINGLE-LAYER PET BOTTLES WITH HIGH BARRIER AND IMPROVED CLARITY The present invention comprises a blend of polyester and a partially aromatic polyamide with an ionic compatibilizer and a cobalt salt. This blend can be processed into a container that has both active and passive oxygen barrier and carbon dioxide barrier properties at ... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100130083 | CATIONIC DYEABLE POLYURETHANE ELASTIC YARN AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION Disclosed is a polyurethane elastic yarn which is excellent in elongation, resilience, heat resistance, alkali resistance, chemical resistance, and capability of being dyed with a cationic dye and which is suitable for use in a stretch cloth, a wearing apparel or the li... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100125152 | 1,2-DIAMINOCYCLOHEXANE AND CHEMICAL PROCESS Disclosed is a process for the preparation of 1,2-cycloaliphatic diamines from 1,2-aromatic diamines. In one embodiment, the process provides a method for making 1,2-diaminocyclohexane by the reaction of 1,2-phenylenediamine contained in a polar, protic solvent with hyd... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100125151 | 1,2-DIAMINOCYCLOHEXANE AND CHEMICAL PROCESS Disclosed is a process for the preparation of 1,2-cycloaliphatic diamines from 1,2-aromatic diamines. In one embodiment, the process provides a method for making 1,2-diaminocyclohexane by the reaction of 1,2-phenylenediamine contained in a polar, protic solvent with hyd... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100113626 | OPAQUE CONTAINERS CONTAINING COLORED RECYCLED POLYESTER The present invention relates to a composition comprising a colored recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET) and an opacifying material. The composition can further comprise a virgin polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a high gas barrier or an oxygen scavenging compound... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100099922 | PROCESS FOR MAKING 2-SECONDARY-ALKYL-4,5-DI-(NORMAL-ALKYL)PHENOLS The invention relates to the preparation of alkylated phenols. More specifically, the invention relates to an improved process for the manufacture of 2-secondary-alkyl-4,5-di-normal-alkylphenols.... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100076212 | METHOD FOR THE PURIFICATION OF TRIORGANOPHOSPHITES BY TREATMENT WITH A BASIC ADDITIVE The invention provides a method for separating one or more triorganophosphite components from a crude phosphite mixture containing acidic hydrolysis products, the method comprising:
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| 20100068439 | POLYESTER COMPOSITION WITH IMPROVED GAS BARRIER PROPERTIES AND ARTICLES THEREOF The present invention relates to a polyester composition having a liquid antiplasticizer. The composition has improved gas barrier properties with reduced degradation and plate out effects on molds and rollers. Other embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100063218 | NON-TEXTILE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS Included are nylon and polyurethane urea compositions such as in the form of powders, beads and flock to be included in extruded and molded articles containing a thermoplastic resin such as nylon 12. The addition of the powders, beads or flock improve flexibility and sh... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100025635 | METHOD OF IMPROVING FLOWABILITY OF ADIPIC ACID A method of improving flowability of adipic acid includes adding to the adipic acid at a relatively low temperature a flowability improving agent, such as an acyclic saturated monobasic acid containing 10 to 22 carbon atoms or an acyclic saturated dibasic acid containin... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20090286912 | MANUFACTURE AND USE OF ALKYL p-TOLUATES The present invention relates to the manufacture of alkyl p-toluates from an alkyl p-toluic acid ester and a mono-functional, branched, linear or cyclic medium chain length alkyl alcohol, and their use as a plasticizer in polymers. Additionally, the present invention re... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090283010 | STABILIZATION OF TRIPHENYLBORON-PYRIDINE A method for stabilizing triphenylboron-pyridine (TPBP) in a solvent-based anti-fouling coating, such as a marine anti-fouling coating, by adding to the coating about 0.04 to about 0.40% wt., based on the total amount of the triphenyl boron-pyridine, of 2,2,6,6-tetramet... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090258226 | PREPARATION OF VERY HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYAMIDE FILAMENTS Disclosed is the preparation of very high molecular weight polyamide, e.g., nylon, filaments, as indicated by such filaments exhibiting a very high Relative Viscosity (RV) value. Such filaments can be used to prepare polyamide staple fibers which are especially useful f... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090249555 | METHOD OF PREVENTING YELLOWING IN FABRICS AND GARMENTS The invention relates to methods of preventing yellowing of textiles comprising polyurethane foam and at least one phenolic antioxidant by contacting the textile with at least one aryl alkyl sulfonic acid salt and to textiles obtained by such methods.... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090240068 | METHODS OF MAKING CYCLODODECATRIENE AND METHODS OF MAKING LAUROLACTONE The present disclosure provides processes for the preparation of dodecanedioic acid (DDDA).... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090194899 | Adjustable air shield for skewed godet rolls The present invention relates to an adjustable air shield for skewed godet rolls. The air shield can be any blocking type plate with or without perforations. Furthermore, these air shields may be placed in close proximity to the pair of skewed, relax rolls in the relax ... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090191777 | STRETCH WOVENS WITH SEPARATED ELASTIC YARN SYSTEM In some embodiments are an article including a woven fabric having warp yarns and weft yarns. Either warp yarn or weft yarn or both warp and weft yarns have two separate systems of yarns. The systems of yarns include a hard yarn forming the main body of fabric and a com... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090182164 | HYDROCYANATION OF PENTENENITRILES The invention provides a hydrocyanation process to produce adiponitrile and other dinitriles having six carbon atoms, in the presence of catalyst composition comprising a zero-valent nickel and at least one bidentate phosphorus-containing ligand wherein the bidentate ph... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090182163 | PROCESS FOR MAKING AND REFINING 3-PENTENENITRILE, AND FOR REFINING 2-METHYL-3-BUTENENITRILE The invention provides an integrated, continuous process for the production of 3-pentenenitrile, the refining of 3-pentenenitrile, and the refining of 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile, the process comprising:
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| 20090181599 | GARMENT WITH ALTERED STRESS PROFILE Included are articles such as garments including polymer film compositions to alter the stress profile of the garment which is exhibited during wear of the garment. The polymer film may be bonded to the fabric to provide a fabric/film laminate.... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090177004 | PROCESS OF MAKING 3-AMINOPENTANENITRILE A process for making 3-aminopentanenitrile from a crude 2-pentenenitrile (“crude 2PN”) comprising 2-pentenenitrile, 2-methyl-2-butenenitrile, and 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile includes contacting the crude 2PN with an ammonia-containing fluid and water. The ammonia-conta... | 07/09/2009 |
