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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7955684 | Adaptive membrane structure with insertable protrusions The present invention relates to a multilayer protective enclosure for protecting humans, animals or perishables from hazardous agents in the environment. The enclosure contains a porous adaptive membrane structure that has movable membranes with insertable protrusi... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7922940 | Preparation of silver particles using thermomorphic polymers This invention relates to the synthesis and isolation of colloidal silver particles through the use of thermomorphic polymers and the resulting composition. It further relates to the use of the resulting composition in the preparation of inks for printing with silve... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7919656 | Linear amine functionalized poly(trimethylene ether) compositions The present invention relates to linear amine-functionalized poly(trimethylene ether) compositions, and processes to produce these compositions. ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7919017 | Electrical insulation fluids for use in electrical apparatus Insulation fluids comprising polytrimethylene ether glycol esters are provided. The insulation fluids can be used in electrical apparatuses. ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7893158 | Poly(trimethylene-ethylene ether) glycols Block poly(trimethylene-ethylene ether) glycols are disclosed. The block poly(trimethylene-ethylene ether) glycols can be prepared by the polycondensation of 1,3-propanediol reactant and polyethylene glycol reactant. The block poly(trimethylene-ethylene ether) glyco... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7842626 | Partially fluorinated compositions and surface active agents Partially fluorinated amino acid derivatives are provided that are useful as organogelators and surface treatment materials to provide oil- and water- repellency properties to substrates. Also provided are composite materials comprising a porous support and a porous... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7829188 | Filled epoxy compositions Epoxy compositions exhibiting low viscosity in the uncured state and low coefficient of thermal expansion in the cured state are provided. Also provided are processes for making the epoxy compositions. The low dielectric constant compositions are well-suited for use... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7790834 | Copolymers comprising trimethylene carbonate and poly(trimethylene ether) glycols The present invention relates to novel copolymers comprising unsubstituted or R-substituted trimethylene carbonate and poly(trimethylene ether)glycol. The copolymers find use in areas including personal care, coatings and lubricants. ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7790833 | Processes for the polymerization of trimethylene carbonate to poly(trimethylene glycol carbonate trimethylene glycol ether) diol This invention relates to solventless processes for the polymerization of an unsubstituted or substituted trimethylene carbonate to an unsubstituted or substituted poly(1,3-propanediol carbonate 1,3-propanediol ether)diol, using one or more solid acid catalysts.... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7781761 | Substituted anthracenes and electronic devices containing the substituted anthracenes Substituted anthracene compounds and electronic devices containing the substituted anthracene compounds are provided. ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7771919 | High refractive index fluids for immersion lithography Provided are liquid compositions suitable for use as immersion liquids in immersion lithography, and immersion lithography processes and apparatus using the compositions. ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7745668 | Processes for reducing color in polytrimethylene ether glycol polymers Processes for reducing color in PO3G are provided. The processes include contacting PO3G with an activated carbon and then separating the PO3G from the activated carbon by, for example, filtration. The process provides PO3G having an APHA color less than that before... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7737277 | Electroluminescent bis-cyclometalled iridium compounds and devices made with such compounds One embodiment of this invention is bis-cyclometalled electroluminescent complexes of iridium (III) according to Formula I. Another embodiment of this invention is electronic devices in which the active layer includes a bis-cyclometalled electroluminescent Ir(III) c... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7728175 | Linear amine functionalized poly(trimethylene ether) compositions The present invention relates to linear amine-functionalized poly(trimethylene ether) compositions, and processes to produce these compositions. ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7718997 | Tetrasubstituted coronenes Tetrasubstituted coronenes are provided. Also provided are electronic devices in which the active layer includes a tetrasubstituted coronene. ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7714174 | Lower-color polytrimethylene ether glycol using hydride compounds The present invention relates to a process for preparing lower-color polytrimethylene ether glycol, comprising contacting said polytrimethylene ether glycol, or its precursor reaction-mixture, with a hydride compound during at least one stage of the process of manuf... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7696264 | Silicon-containing polytrimethylene homo- or copolyether composition Processes for preparing silicon-containing polytrimethylene homo- or copolyethers, wherein at least a portion of the polymer end groups are silicon-containing end groups, are provided. ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7691250 | Membrane-mediated electropolishing with topographically patterned membranes This invention provides membrane-mediated electropolishing (MMEP) processes for polishing and/or planarizing metal work pieces using topographically patterned membranes. The processes can be used for both pure metals and alloys, and provide advantages over conventio... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7678350 | Processes for producing titanium dioxide Provided are processes for the production of titanium dioxide from ilmenite. In these processes, ilmenite is digested with aqueous trimethylammonium hydrogen oxalate. Iron from the ilmenite precipitates as a hydrated iron oxalate and is removed by filtering, leaving... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7671247 | Methods for purifying alkane liquids Methods for purifying liquid alkanes are provided. The methods produce alkanes having low absorbance, particularly at 193 nm. The alkane liquids are useful as immersion liquids in photomicrolithography employed for production of electronic circuits. ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7671172 | Poly(trimethylene-ethylene ether) glycols A poly(trimethylene-ethylene ether) glycol is disclosed. The poly(trimethylene-ethylene ether) glycol is, preferably, prepared by the polycondensation of 1,3-propanediol reactant and ethylene glycol reactant. The composition is preferably used in breathable membrane... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7671163 | Polymerization process using bivalent monomeric phenoxy tin catalysts The present invention relates to monomeric bivalent phenoxy tin compounds, processes for making the phenoxy tin compounds, and processes for making polyurethanes using the tin compounds as polymerization catalysts. ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7671083 | P-alkoxyphenylen-thiophene oligomers as organic semiconductors for use in electronic devices This invention provides phenylene-thiophene compounds that exhibit useful electronic properties such as high mobility and high on/off ratio. The invention also provides electronic devices incorporating these compounds. These devices include field effect transistors ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7666568 | Composition and method for providing a patterned metal layer having high conductivity Disclosed is a method for making a metal pattern with high conductivity comprising providing a patterned substrate comprising a patterned catalyst layer on a base substrate by a thermal imaging method followed by plating to provide the metal pattern. The metal patte... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7666567 | Negative imaging method for providing a patterned metal layer having high conductivity Disclosed is a method negative imaging method for making a metal pattern with high conductivity comprising providing a patterned substrate comprising a patterned catalyst layer on a base substrate by a thermal imaging method followed by plating to provide the metal ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7658988 | Printed circuits prepared from filled epoxy compositions Compositions and processes for the preparation of printed circuits from epoxy compositions are provided. The epoxy compositions exhibit low viscosity in the uncured state and low coefficient of thermal expansion in the cured state. The low dielectric constant compos... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7645853 | Processes for producing random polytrimethylene ether ester Processes for preparing random polytrimethylene ether ester are provided. The processes include contacting 1,3-propanediol with a suitable polymerization catalyst, wherein the 1,3-propanediol comprises about 10 microg/g or less peroxide compounds, based on the weigh... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7629396 | Silicon-containing polytrimethylene homo- for copolyether composition A silicon-containing polytrimethylene homo- or copolyether wherein at least a portion of the polymer end groups are silicon-containing end groups having the formula: —OSi(X)(Y)(Z), where X and Y are groups that are easily displaceable from silicon by reaction with... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7629000 | Method for making antimicrobial polyester-containing articles with improved wash durability and articles made thereby The invention relates to antimicrobial polyester-containing articles utilizing chitosan and chitosan-metal complexes, whose wash durability is improved by covalently bonding the chitosan species to the polyester. The invention also relates to the methods of preparin... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7628937 | Processes for making titanium production anodes The present invention relates to processes for making anodes suitable for use in the production of titanium metals. The processes use a kneaded mixture of TiO2 particles, carbon particles, a binder, and a solvent. The mixture is extruded and the solvent i... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7626049 | Stabilized divalent germanium and tin compounds, processes for making the compounds, and processes using the compounds Divalent germanium and tin compounds are provided. The divalent germanium and tin compounds have been found to be efficient catalysts for the formation of polyurethanes. Methods for making polyurethanes using the catalysts are also provided. ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7625992 | Processes for polyurethane polymerization using polysilyl derivatives of germanium and tin as catalysts Processes for polyurethane polymerization are provided. The processes use polysilyl derivatives of germanium and tin as catalysts. Polyurethanes made using the catalysts have increased gel times as compared to polyurethanes made using conventional processes. ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7625624 | Adaptive membrane structure with insertable protrusions The present invention relates to a porous adaptive membrane structure that has movable membranes. The structure can be made to change its gas, liquid or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. The application of this invention i... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7618704 | Spin-printing of electronic and display components The present invention is directed to a process for printing conductors, insulators, dielectrics, phosphors, emitters, and other elements that may be for electronics and display applications. The present invention also relates to viscoelastic compositions used in thi... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7604756 | Preparation of silver particles using thermoplastic polymers This invention relates to the synthesis and isolation of colloidal silver particles through the use of thermomorphic polymers and the resulting composition. It further relates to the use of the resulting composition in the preparation of inks for printing with silve... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7601659 | Dewatering fabrics The present invention relates to fabrics that can be used in the manufacture of paper. The fabrics preferably have at least three regions of fabric with specified distributions of pore sizes. The fabrics disclosed herein are an effective alternative to conventional ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7597855 | Adaptive membrane structure The present invention relates to a porous adaptive membrane structure that has movable membranes. The structure can be made to change its gas, liquid or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. The application of this invention i... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7589242 | Use of highly purified hydrocarbons in vacuum ultraviolet applications The present invention is drawn to the use of alkanes that are highly transparent to UV wavelengths ranging from about 170 nm to 260 nm in optical couplants, optical cements, optical elements, optical inspection media for semiconductor wafers and devices, and immersi... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7586103 | High refractive index fluids for immersion lithography Provided are compositions suitable for use as immersion liquids in immersion lithography, and immersion lithography processes and apparatus for using the compositions. ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7566385 | Apparatus adapted for membrane-mediated electropolishing This invention provides a membrane-mediated electropolishing apparatus for polishing and/or planarizing metal work-pieces. The work-piece is wetted with a low-conductivity fluid. The wetted work-piece is contacted with a first side of a charge-selective ion-conducti... | 07/28/2009 |
