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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178004 | Compositions for providing hydrophobic layers to metallic substrates A composition and method for forming a hydrophobic coating on a metallic substrate are disclosed. The composition comprises: (a) a perfluorinated acid, (b) a surfactant, (c) an organic solvent, and... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8147713 | Composition and method for scale removal and leak detection A method and composition for scale removal and leak detection is disclosed. The composition comprises a scale-removal agent and a fluorescing agent. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142855 | Michael addition curing using phosphine catalyst A method of applying a curable composition to a substrate is disclosed. The composition comprises a polyene and a active hydrogen-containing compound that are capable of undergoing a Michael Addition reaction. The reaction is conducted in the presence of a tertiary ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8067103 | Optical articles with thin hydrophobic layers Optical articles such as ophthalmic lenses containing a thin hydrophobic surface layer of a fluorinated material adsorbed thereon are disclosed. ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8053081 | Cutting tool A cutting tool having a cutting edge with a layer of an organophosphorus compound is disclosed. ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8048487 | Organometallic films, methods for applying organometallic films to substrates and substrates coated with such films Organometallic coatings or films, substrates coated with such films and methods for applying the films to the substrates are disclosed. The organometallic film or coating is derived from a transition metal compound containing both halide ligands and alkoxide ligands... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8025974 | Inorganic substrates with hydrophobic surface layers Inorganic substrates with a hydrophobic surface layer of a fluorinated material having the following structure are disclosed: where A is an oxygen radical or a chemical bond; n is 1 to 20; Y is H, F, CnH2n+1... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7989069 | Polymeric organometallic films An organometallic coating deposited from a metal alkoxide composition under conditions sufficient to form a polymeric metal oxide coating with unreacted alkoxide and hydroxyl groups is disclosed. Also disclosed are substrates coated with the organometallic coating a... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7901777 | Coated substrates, organometallic films and methods for applying organometallic films to substrates A coated article comprising a substrate having a plastic surface and adhered thereto an organometallic film in which the metal has f electron orbitals or is niobium is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for applying organometallic films to substrates and the orga... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7879437 | Silicon-transition metal reaction products for coating substrates A non-particulate substrate having adhered thereto a coating composition comprising the reaction product of a transition metal compound such as niobium and a transition metal having electrons in the f orbital, and a silicon-containing material such as an organosilan... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7740940 | Coated substrates, organometallic films and methods for applying organometallic films to substrates A coated article comprising a substrate having a plastic surface and adhered thereto an organometallic film in which the metal has f electron orbitals or is niobium is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for applying organometallic films to substrates and the orga... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7691478 | Thin films Structures comprising substrates comprised of an organic material capable of accepting a proton from an organophosphorous compound and a film of the organophosphorous compound bonded to the substrate are disclosed. The structures are useful in a variety of applicati... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7632563 | Transparent composite articles A transparent composite article comprising a polyurethane matrix and incorporated within the matrix nanofibers having a diameter up to 5000 nanometers. ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7625149 | Method and applicator for applying hydrophobic compositions to surfaces An applicator comprises an applicator tip fixed to a housing. Contained within the housing is a flowable hydrophobic composition of a metal silicon complex. The hydrophobic composition is applied to a surface by rubbing the applicator tip across the surface. ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7471503 | Solid electrolytic capacitors A solid electrolytic capacitor is disclosed. The capacitor comprises an organophosphorus material positioned between the dielectric layer and the polymeric electrolyte layer. The organophosphorus compound improves the interlayer adhesion between the dielectric and e... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7351781 | Synthesis of vinyl polymers by controlled radical polymerization A controlled free radical polymerization process, which includes the steps of: adding a monofunctional iniferter compound to an oxygen-free solvent; heating the solution to a temperature sufficient to allow the iniferter compound to form two carbon centered radical ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7323529 | Method of making copolymers containing olefinic type monomers Copolymers containing residues of at least one olefinic monomer and a method of making such copolymers including the steps of: (a) providing a pressurized stirred tank; (b) feeding monomer compositions to one or more stirred tank reactors, ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7288584 | Mixing scheme and process for the preparation of a refinish coating composition The present invention refers to a mixing scheme containing a plurality of pigmented base paint compositions having defined colors and optionally one or more non-pigmented base paint compositions comprising at least one rheology controlled base paint composition cont... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7268364 | Hybrid devices Hybrid devices, such as optically erasable memory cells and light sensors, and related methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, a device includes a structure capable of converting between a first resistance state and a second resistance state, and a light source ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7220793 | Curable film-forming composition exhibiting improved resistance to degradation by ultraviolet light A curable film-forming composition is provided comprising (i) 10 to 90 percent by weight based on the total weight of resin solids in the film-forming composition of a crosslinking agent; (ii) 10 to 90 percent by weight of a polymer containing a plurality of functio... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7194361 | Computer-implemented method and apparatus for matching paint A method for matching paint on a vehicle, having the steps of receiving in a central computer vehicle identifying information relating to a specific vehicle and a first set of paint color data from a portion of the body of the vehicle. The central computer includes ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7183355 | Waterborne thermosetting compositions containing alternating copolymers of isobutylene type monomers A curable, aqueous film-forming composition is provided, comprising: (a) a copolymer containing reactive functional groups and comprising at least 30 mol % of residues having alternating structural units: -[DM-AM]- | 02/27/2007 |
| 7132476 | Thermosetting compositions containing alternating copolymers of isobutylene type monomers A thermosetting composition that includes an ungelled copolymer composition and a crosslinking agent. The ungelled copolymer composition includes a functional group-containing copolymer that includes segments of alternating residues derived from a donor monomer comp... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125931 | Thermosetting compositions containing alternating copolymers of isobutylene type monomers A thermosetting composition that includes an ungelled copolymer composition and a crosslinking agent. The ungelled copolymer composition includes a functional group-containing copolymer that includes segments of alternating residues derived from a donor monomer comp... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122600 | Powder coating compositions having improved mar and acid resistance A thermosetting composition that includes a co-reactable solid, particulate mixture of a film forming material having functional groups and a crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups that are reactive with the functional groups in the film forming ma... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7019041 | Radiation-curable compositions containing alternating copolymers of isobutylene-type monomers A composition that includes a copolymer containing residues having the following structural units (I): where n is an integer from 1 to 10,000; R1 is linear or branched C1 to C4 alkyl; R | 03/28/2006 |
| 6928454 | Method and system for color matching decorative products A method of identifying decorative products based on matching with paint colors. The method includes the use of a relational database having data on various decorative product types which are cross-referenced to each other via color values. ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6916368 | Curable film-forming composition exhibiting improved scratch resistance A curable film-forming composition is provided that on curing produces a coating, comprising in a medium (i) 10 to 90 percent by weight based on the total weight of resin solids in the film-forming composition of a crosslinking agent; (ii) 10 to 90 percent by weight... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913830 | Coating compositions containing semiconductor colorants A protective and decorative coating composition including semiconductor particulate colorants which in combination with a resinous composition produce a desired color. The colorants are semiconductor particles which exhibit sized-quantized absorption of visible ligh... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6900279 | Compositions containing copolymers of post-polymerization reacted (meth) acrylate monomers A composition that includes a non-gelled copolymer that includes one or more residues of a first polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing a pendant amide, ester or carboxylic acid group. The nearest neighboring monomer residues of the majority of t... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6894086 | Color effect compositions A coating composition comprising a resinous binder and a color effect colorant in particulate form. The colorant includes an ordered periodic array of particles held in a polymer wherein a difference in refractive index between the polymer and the particles is at le... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6875800 | Use of nanoparticulate organic pigments in paints and coatings A protective and decorative coating composition including about 2 to 10 different colorants which in combination with a resinous composition produce a desired visible coating. A majority of the colorants has a maximum haze of about 10% and exhibits an absorbance pea... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6875832 | Synthesis of vinyl polymers by controlled radical polymerization A controlled free radical polymerization process, which includes the steps of: adding a monofunctional iniferter compound to an oxygen-free solvent; heating the solution to a temperature sufficient to allow the iniferter compound to form two carbon centered radical ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6863935 | Multi-stage processes for coating substrates with multi-component composite coating compositions A process for coating a substrate is provided which includes the following steps: (a) applying a waterborne base coat composition to a surface of the substrate; (b) applying infrared radiation at a power density of 1.5-8.0 kW/m2 and a first ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6858093 | Method for paint detackification using compositions containing chitosan A composition and method for treating oversprayed paints in paint spray booths is provided. The composition includes an aqueous solution of a compound such as chitosan, and a complex metal salt, such as aluminum chlorohydrate, capable of flocculating the oversprayed... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6858258 | Method of coating coils using a high solids fluorocarbon coating composition A coating composition which includes an aminoalkyl (meth)acrylate containing acrylic polymer, a fluorocarbon polymer and a solvent. The acrylic polymer includes at least one (meth)acrylate monomers and an aminoalkyl (meth)acrylate monomer described by the structure:... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6841641 | Copolymers comprising low surface tension (meth) acrylates The present invention is directed to a copolymer that includes a first radically polymerizable low surface tension (meth)acrylate monomer and one or more other radically polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The copolymer has a polydispersity index of le... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6841251 | Composition having sealing and sound dampening properties and methods related thereto A composition having sealing and sound dampening properties is disclosed which comprises one or more polyepoxides comprising at least two epoxide groups per molecule; a thermoplastic polyester polymer; a curing agent adapted to react with the polyepoxides; inorganic... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6835458 | Coating composition having improved mar and scratch properties An additive for a coating composition is disclosed. The additive comprises particles dispersed in a siloxane compound. When the additive is incorporated into a coating composition, the coating composition demonstrates improved mar and scratch performance. The partic... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6805756 | Universal aqueous coating compositions for pretreating metal surfaces A universal aqueous composition and a process for using such a composition for pretreating metal substrates is provided. The aqueous composition includes a hydroxy functional cyclic compound, such as a tannin, in an amount of at least about 500 ppm, phosphate ions, ... | 10/19/2004 |
