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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7427300 | Hydrophilic finish for fibrous substrates This invention is directed to fabric finishes or treatment preparations for nylon, polyester, and other textile and fibrous substrate materials that will render them hydrophilic. The finishes of the invention are comprised primarily of polymers that contain carboxyl... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7378032 | Coating composition for leather, coating method, and coated leather A paint composition for leather comprising a fluorine-containing resin and a silicone oil, and a paint composition for leather comprising a curable fluorine-containing resin, a curing agent and a silicone oil can have both soft feeling of a leather itself and film p... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7358216 | Lubricant compositions and methods A process is disclosed for manufacturing a lubricant composition comprising combining a superabsorbent polymer with a material for decreasing friction between moving surfaces. The superabsorbent polymer absorbs from about 25 to greater than 100 times its weight in w... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338926 | Lubricant compositions and methods A process is disclosed for manufacturing a lubricant composition comprising combining a superabsorbent polymer with a material for decreasing friction between moving surfaces. The superabsorbent polymer absorbs from about 25 to greater than 100 times its weight in w... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7300599 | Lubricant for the production and treatment of leather Fatliquoring agents for the production and/or for the treatment of leather comprising (A) at least one natural lipoid; (B) at least one polymer based on the monomers acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid; (C) an emulsifier compo... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7285580 | Methods of using primer molecules for enhancing the mechanical performance of tissue adhesives and sealants The present invention concerns novel methods for enhancing the mechanical performance of tissue adhesives and sealants which comprises employing a primer molecule in association with a tissue adhesive or sealant, wherein the primer molecule serves to enhance the str... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264638 | Polyethylene glycol saturated substrate and method of making Polyethylene glycol may be applied and bound to a broad range of substrates and materials, such as nonwoven, woven, knit, foam and film structures resulting in the manufacture of varied and useful commercial products. The invention describes various techniques and m... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7244468 | Method of retrofitting a finished shoe to provide additional cushioning material A method of retrofitting a finished shoe to provide additional cushioning material. The method includes: providing a curable composition; providing the finished shoe; placing the curable composition directly on at least a portion of the finished shoe that is configu... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232590 | Method of retrofitting a finished shoe to provide additional cushioning material A method of retrofitting a finished shoe to provide additional cushioning material. The method includes: providing a curable composition; providing the finished shoe; placing the curable composition directly on at least a portion of the finished shoe that is configu... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7223478 | Aqueous polyurethane preparations Aqueous polyurethane formulations, their use and substrates which are coated with such formulations are described. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7208016 | Chromium-free, waterproof leather Chromium-free leather having a waterproofness, measured as penetration time according to DIN 53338 , of at least 30 min. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7192534 | Low-VOC stuffing agents, the use thereof in the production and/or treatment of leather and skins and corresponding production or treatment method Agents for the fatliquoring of, in particular, leathers and hides tanned in the absence of chromium comprise A) at least one modified natural oil and B) at least one stabilizer LnR | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179845 | Elastomeric latex foams The invention relates generally to a stable flexible latex foam. The latex foam will contain at least one polymer having a plurality of hard domains and a plurality of soft domains, a micelle forming agent, a hydrocarbon propellant substantially free of dimethyl eth... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7160480 | Leather treated with fluorochemicals A method of treating leather for imparting soil resistance to the leather by contacting the leather with a fluorinated hydrophobic additive comprising at least one fluorinated urethane or a mixture of at least one fluorinated urethane with at least one fluorinated e... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152385 | In situ molded thermal barriers Methods, systems, and devices for installing barriers in openings of gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors are described herein. At least one barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop material that is p... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7135424 | Coated articles having enhanced reversible thermal properties and exhibiting improved flexibility, softness, air permeability, or water vapor transport properties The invention relates to a coated article having enhanced reversible thermal properties. The coated article comprises a substrate having a surface and a coating covering a portion of the surface and comprising a polymeric material and a temperature regulating materi... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7112635 | Acid catalyzed copolymerization of water, tetrahydrofuran and multifunctional epoxides and uses thereof Non-gelled polymeric polyols are prepared by the acid catalyzed copolymerization of water, tetrahydrofuran and multifunctional epoxy resins. The polyols can be cured with OH reactive crosslinkers such as amino resins and polyisocyanates to yield thermosetting coatin... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7070653 | Method of providing a fire barrier and article therefor A method of providing a fire barrier that includes coating an opening in a structure with a composition that includes an elastomer. The composition is substantially free of volatile organic compounds and, when dry, exhibits a tensile strength of from about 300 psi t... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7060363 | Chromium-free, waterproof leather Chromium-free leather having a waterproofness, measured as penetration time according to DIN 53338, of at least 30 min. ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7041277 | Chewing gum and confectionery compositions with encapsulated stain removing agent compositions, and methods of making and using the same A composition in the form of a chewing gum composition or a confectionery composition containing an encapsulated stain removing agent selected from anionic and non-ionic surfactants and methods of preparing and using the same to remove stains from dental material in... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033402 | Transposed process for making leather The present invention relates to a novel leather making process whereby the post-tanning wet operations are done prior to tanning stage itself to make leather in eco-friendly manner in substantially shorter duration. The present process reduces the number of require... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7026429 | Hydrophilic polyurethane-polyurea dispersions The present invention relates to new hydrophilic polyurethane prepolymers and to their aqueous polyurethane-polyurea (PU) dispersions. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7008508 | Composition for increasing wet strength of paper including water-soluble blocked urethane prepolymers For use as a wet strength agent, a water-soluble blocked urethane prepolymer having a hydrophilic group and a blocked isocyanate group is combined with a cationic charge-adjusting agent. The adsorption and retention of the water-soluble blocked urethane prepolymer t... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6998426 | Nanoemulsion containing nonionic polymers, and its uses These objects and others may be accomplished with the present invention, the first embodiment of which provides an oil-in-water nanoemulsion, which includes: an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase; (i) at leas... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6989035 | Textile finishing composition and methods for using same Novel textile finishing compositions for finishing textile articles are provided via the present invention. The textile finishing compositions disclosed herein comprise a cross-linking agent and a catalytic amount of an esterification agent. The cross-linking agents... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6929672 | Filter medium for air filter and process for producing the same The present invention has as its object to provide an air filter not only for trapping suspended particulate substances but also for not generating hazardous contaminates in the air, which cause trouble in the manufacture of semiconductor devices. As a binder to bin... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6914115 | Low-temperature-curable, solid polyurethane powder coating compositions containing uretdione groups Polyurethane powder coating compositions containing uretdione groups and curing at low temperatures are provided, along with processes for preparing such compositions, and their use as powder coatings, wherein the compositions generally contain: A) a uretdione-conta... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6911069 | Stain resistant coating composition Iodine or iodophor stain resistance is imparted to a surface by applying a hardenable coating composition containing an effective amount of a reducing agent having a redox potential sufficient to decolorize an iodine or iodophor stain. The reducing agent reacts with... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6908976 | Polymer-grafted stretchable cotton A solution for forming a graft substrate containing a graft initiator, a catalyst for activating the graft initiator, a polymerizable silicon softener, and at least one additional prepolymer, each of the softener and the prepolymer which includes a functional group ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6806340 | Polyurethane coatings, based on polyisocyanates containing uretdione and/or oxadiazinetrione groups Polyurethane coatings which are the reaction product of A) an aliphatic, isocyanate-containing prepolymer having an isocyanate content of 1-8 wt. % and a free monomeric diisocyanate content of less than 2 wt. %, and containing 0.1 to 1.5 moles of per 1000 g of prepo... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6797328 | Coating composition An aqueous composition suitable for use, when dry, as an improved coating is provided including an aqueous emulsion polymer, the polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) from greater than 20° C. to 80° C., formed by the free radical polymerization of at ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6773801 | Fine particle layer laminated film and optical functional material The present invention discloses a fine particle layer laminated film configured in such a manner that a plurality of fine particle layers containing the fine particles, of which average particle diameters are in the range of 1 nm and 95 nm, are laminated; wherein th... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6774176 | Polymers fluorinated by polymerization in mini-emulsion The invention discloses a process for the preparation of fluorinated polymers by miniemulsion polymerization of a mixture of fluorinated and nonfluorinated monomers in the absence of organic solvent. This polymerization process makes it possible to obtain an aqueous... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6652902 | Gels and multilayer surface structures from boronic acid containing polymers Boronic acid containing polymers are used to form bioinert gels and multilayer surface structures. These polymers form crosslinked hydrogels, which are highly swollen in water. The crosslinking can either be chemical or physical. Water soluble polymers co... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6624282 | Reactive compositions with an extended pot life The present invention relates to reactive compositions containing (A) NCO prepolymers based on (cyclo)aliphatic polyisocyanates having an NCO content of 1 to 8 wt. % and a monomeric polyisocyanate content of less than 2 wt. %, (B) amine-free chain exte... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6599629 | Coated natural leather having low deformation Coated natural leather, prepared from natural leather having polyurethane coated on its flesh side and having an improved (decreased) measure of deformation, is provided.... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6541119 | Film-forming compositions having improved scratch resistance Multi-component composite coating compositions are provided which comprise a base coat deposited from a pigmented film-forming composition and a transparent top coat applied over the base coat in which the transparent top coat is deposited from a film-for... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6475568 | Block, non-(AB)n silicone polyalkyleneoxide copolymers with tertiary amino links A composition is disclosed that comprises non-hydrolyzable, block, non-(AB)n type copolymers comprising units of the formula {XR2 [(SiO(R1)2 ]x Si(R1)2 R2 X}, units of the ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6471885 | Leather coating composition An aqueous leather coating composition containing a multi-stage emulsion polymer having a stage of Tg | 10/29/2002 |
| 6451062 | Hide-curing additive The invention relates to an improved hide-curing additive comprising an effective biocidal amount of an essential oil and a non-ionic surfactant. The improved additive provides an effective cure for the hides, is environmentally safe and economical.... | 09/17/2002 |
