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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7749934 | Protected catalytic composition and its preparation and use for preparing polymers from ethylenically unsaturated monomers A method for polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers, including non-polar olefinic monomers, polar olefinic monomers, and combinations thereof, using a protected catalytic composition in an aqueous medium, is disclosed. An aqueous dispersion containing the p... | 07/06/2010 |
| 6337366 | Method of improving viscosity stability of aqueous compositions A method of improving the viscosity stability of an aqueous composition by the addition to the aqueous composition of a mixture of at least one multiphobe and at least one monophobe is disclosed. The method is particularly useful for stabilizing the visco... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6337106 | Method of producing a two-pack fast-setting waterborne paint composition and the paint composition therefrom This invention relates to a method of producing a two-pack or multi-pack fast-setting waterborne paint composition, particularly a traffic paint, which has a reducing component in one pack and an oxidizing component in the other pack of the two-pack paint... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6072039 | Hybrid polypeptide comparing a biotinylated avidin binding polypeptide fused to a polypeptide of interest A hybrid polypeptide is disclosed, comprising a polypeptide for attachment of a prosthetic group to avidin fused to at least one polypeptide of interest, and a method of making the same. The hybrid polypeptide is produced by recombinant DNA techniques, us... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5650261 | Positive acting photoresist comprising a photoacid, a photobase and a film forming acid-hardening resin system A positive-acting photoresist composition which produces crosslinked images and processes for using the photoresist composition are disclosed. The photoresist composition is prepared from a mixture containing a film forming, polymer-containing, acid harde... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5503767 | Anti-static rinse added fabric softener This invention relates to a rinse added fabric softening composition comprising from about 25 to about 95 percent by weight water, from about 2 to about 60 percent by weight of a cationic softening agent and from about 0.5 to about 18 percent by weight of... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5498675 | Block copolymers containing latent thiol mercaptan chain transfer agents and the method of making these block copolymers This invention relates to a block copolymer comprising: a) at least one first block of polymerized units of at least one first ethylenically unsaturated monomer and at least one latent thiol mercaptan chain transfer agent wherein the latent thiol mercapta... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5492965 | Compositions containing block copolymers composed of latent thiol mercaptan chain transfer agents This invention relates to a polymer composition of a block copolymer dispersed in water wherein the block copolymer is composed of: a) at least one first block of polymerized units of at least one first ethylenically unsaturated monomer and at least one l... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5435879 | Methods of using pressure-sensitive adhesives Normally tacky, pressure sensitive adhesive compositions comprise one or more polymers containing pendant functional groups attached to a polymer backbone and having the formula: ##STR1## in which R1 is a divalent organic radical at least ... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5420211 | Graft polymers as biodegradable detergent additives This invention relates to a novel class of biodegradable water-soluble graff copolymers having building, anti-filming, dispersing and threshold crystal inhibiting properties comprising (a) an acid functional monomer and optionally (b) other water-soluble,... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5401807 | Process of increasing the molecular weight of water soluble acrylate polymers by chain combination A method has been discovered for generating free radicals at saturated carbon atoms on the backbone of acrylate polymers or copolymers. This method is useful for combining at least two polymer chains at the free radical sites on each polymer chain to form... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5399642 | Latent thiol mercaptan chain transfer agents and their use in the synthesis of polymers This invention relates to latent thiol mercaptan chain transfer agents and their use in the synthesis of polymers. In addition, this invention relates to novel polymers and block copolymers formed using these latent thiol mercaptan chain transfer agents.... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5395856 | HPLC avidin monomer affinity resin Novel, improved ligand-containing media, a method of preparation and use in the production of peptides, proteins, and the like, by chromatographic separation, and more specifically media having permanently attached via a covalent bond to an inert solid su... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5395905 | Water-soluble addition polymers of cyclohexene anhydrides The present invention provides water-soluble poylmers containing, as polymerized units: (a) from about 3 to about 95 percent by weight of one or more cyclohexene anhydrides or the alkali metal or ammonium salts thereof. The present further provides aqueou... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5362816 | High cohesive strength pressure-sensitive adhesives incorporating acetoacetate A pressure-sensitive adhesive having improved shear strength obtained by virtue of the formation of the enamine of a pendent acetoacetate is described. These materials contain acetoacetate functional monomer in a low Tg emulsion polymer. Shear strength is... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5360570 | Maleate polymerization process Copolymers of aliphatic monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids and unsaturated monomers have been formed by gradually and simultaneously adding monomers and initiator, in the presence of a metal salt activator, to a reaction vessel initially con... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5344675 | Emulsion polymer blend This invention relates to a blend of at least two emulsion polymers. In particular, the emulsion polymer blend comprises from 95 to 40 percent by weight of at least one first latex and from 5 to 60 percent by weight of at least one second latex, wherein t... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5318719 | Graft polymers as biodegradable detergent additives This invention relates to a novel class of biodegradable water-soluble graft copolymers having building, anti-filming, dispersing and threshold crystal inhibiting properties comprising (a) an acid functional monomer and optionally (b) other water-soluble,... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5314977 | Graft copolymers prepared by two staged aqueous emulsion polymerization This invention relates to a two stage aqueous emulsion polymerization process for making graft copolymers. In the first stage, at least one first ethylenically unsaturated monomer is polymerized in the presence of at least one mercapto-olefin compound to ... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5308890 | Emulsion polymer blend of a multi-stage latex and a non-film forming latex This invention relates to a blend of at least two emulsion polymers. In particular, the emulsion polymer blend comprises from 95 to 40 percent by weight of at least one first latex and from 5 to 60 percent by weight of at least one second latex, wherein t... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5294728 | Latent thiol mercaptan chain transfer agents and their use in the synthesis of polymers This invention relates to latent thiol mercaptan chain transfer agents and their use in the synthesis of polymers. In addition, this invention relates to novel polymers and block copolymers formed using these latent thiol mercaptan chain transfer agents.... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5281654 | Polyurethane mixture This invention is directed to a polyurethane mixture. More particularly, there is provided a mixture polyurethanes comprising a first polyurethane with at least two end groups, where each end group comprises a terminal isocyanate and a polyether; a second... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5278222 | Low viscosity, fast curing binder for cellulose Low viscosity, fast curing binders for nonwoven cellulosic materials comprise an aqueous dispersion of discrete particles of a highly functionalized emulsion copolymer resulting from the copolymerization of a water insoluble olefinic non-ionic organic com... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5270380 | Method for extending the open time of an aqueous coating composition A method for extending the open time of an aqueous coating composition is provided. This method extends the time during which an aqueous coating can be applied or rebrushed without damaging the film. The open time improvement of this invention is useful f... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5270121 | Polymer-coated articles Extended polymer compositions are provided which comprise polymers containing pendant functional groups of the formula: ##STR1## extended, i.e. admixed with a chalcogenide having the empirical formula ##STR2## wherein R1 is a divalent... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5268419 | Fast curing binder for cellulose Non-formaldehyde emitting binders for nonwoven cellulosic materials comprise a solution copolymer of an olefinically unsaturated organic compound having at least one carboxylate group, which is reacted with a primary or secondary amide of an olefinically ... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5264510 | Biodegradable free-radical addition polymers This invention is directed to a terpolymer containing as polymerized units at least one first monomer selected from the group of vinyl acetate, vinyl ethers and vinyl carbonates, at least one second monomer of an ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic a... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5264475 | Extended polymer compositions and textile materials manufactured therewith Extended polymer compositions are provided which comprise polymers containing pendant functional groups of the formula: ##STR1## extended, i.e. admixed with a chalcogenide having the empirical formula ##STR2## wherein R1 is a divalent... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5256724 | High-gloss latex paints and polymers for use therein A polymer having an average molecular weight of less than about 150,000 and comprising about 3 to about 20 weight percent olefinic carboxylic acid and 80 to about 97 weight percent nonionic monomers is capable of enhancing (a) the gloss and (b) the flow a... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5254268 | Anti-static rinse added fabric softener This invention relates to a method of enhancing the anti-static properties of fabrics by treating them, during the laundering process, with compositions containing water-soluble polymer. More specifically, this invention relates to the addition of these p... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5247040 | Graft copolymers prepared by two staged aqueous emulsion polymerization This invention relates to a two stage aqueous emulsion polymerization process for making graft copolymers. In the first stage, at least one first ethylenically unsaturated monomer is polymerized in the presence of at least one mercapto-olefin compound to ... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5244988 | Maleate polymerization process Copolymers of aliphatic monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids and unsaturated monomers have been formed by gradually and simultaneously adding monomers and initiator, in the presence of a metal salt activator, to a reaction vessel initially con... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5244963 | Emulsion and latex paint containing multipurpose binder Monomers of formula I ##STR1## and/or monomers of formula II ##STR2## are used to make an emulsion for use in a latex paint. R1 is a divalent organic radical, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from t... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5234773 | Emulsion and latex paint containing multipurpose binder Monomers of formula I ##STR1## and/or monomers of formula II ##STR2## are used to make an emulsion for use in a latex paint. R1 is a divalent organic radical, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from t... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5232622 | Chlorine-free machine dishwashing This invention relates to chlorine-free machine dishwashing detergent compositions that provide cleaning as effective as conventional chlorine containing machine dishwashing compositions. More specifically, this invention relates to dishwashing detergent ... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5230950 | Extended polymer compositions and textile materials manufactured therewith Extended polymer compositions are provided which comprise polymers containing pendant functional groups of the formula: ##STR1## extended, i.e. admixed with a chalcogenide having the empirical formula ##STR2## wherein R1 is a divalent... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5227423 | Paints and binders for use therein Wet adhesion, ICI viscosity, and scrub resistance of a paint are improved by incorporating into the paint a binder that comprises a film former and polymeric composition. The polymeric composition comprises either (a) about 15 to about 35 weight percent o... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5219917 | Latex-paints The ICI viscosity of a paint is improved by incorporating into the paint a binder that comprises a film former and polymeric composition. The polymeric composition comprises about 30 to about 50 weight percent of a substantially non-self-polymerizable mon... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5213901 | Coated articles Wet adhesion, ICI viscosity, and scrub resistance of a paint are improved by incorporating into the paint a binder that comprises a film former and polymeric composition. The polymeric composition comprises either (a) about 15 to about 35 weight percent o... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5212225 | Binder synthesis process Wet adhesion, ICI viscosity, and scrub resistance of a paint are improved by incorporating into the paint a binder that comprises a film former and polymeric composition. The polymeric composition comprises either (a) about 15 to about 35 weight percent o... | 05/18/1993 |
