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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168302 | Modified copolyesters and improved multilayer reflective films A multilayered polymer film includes a first set of optical layers and a second set of optical layers. The first set of optical layers is made from a polyester which is often birefringent. The polyesters of the first set of optical layers typically have a compositio... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8142900 | Laser-weldable resin composition and molded product A laser-weldable polybutylene terephthalate-series resin composition having a high laser weldability, a high welding strength, and a high heat shock resistance is provided. The laser-weldable PBT-series resin composition comprises (A) a polybutylene terephtha... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8129030 | Acrylic block copolymer composition and molded article thereof [PROBLEMS] To provide a polymer composition that simultaneously has excellent paintability and high oil resistance and is also excellent in thin-wall moldability and flexibility; and a molded article produced by injection-molding of the composition and being suitabl... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8119252 | Electroconductive endless belt and image-forming apparatus including the same An electroconductive endless belt can withstand repeated continuous operation, in particular has anti-setting properties, and has consistent gloss and electrical conductivity. An image-forming apparatus including the electroconductive endless belt is also provided. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8092917 | Gas-barrier laminate A gas-barrier laminate comprises a plastic substrate (A), an inorganic thin film (B) formed on at least one surface of the plastic substrate (A), and a polyester-based resin layer (C) formed by applying a coating material containing a polyester-based resin on a surf... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092918 | Polyamide matrices and methods for their preparation and use The invention provides novel polymer matrices and methods for preparing polymer matrices, as well as methods for purifying caustic feed streams using membranes that comprise polysulfonamide matrices. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8084137 | Metal coating composition The present invention provides for a resin system and coating composition suitable for direct application to metal substrates. The composition may include a phosphate functional polyester. The polyester may be an unsaturated polyester polyol. The coating composition... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8071221 | Organic resin composition, solution of the same and shaped article of the same An organic resin composition with a low coefficient of thermal expansion comprising (a) an organic resin and (b) an inorganic silicate containing alkali metals and alkaline earth metals in a total amount of 1,000 ppm or less. ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8029909 | Multilayer film A multilayer film of which the optical properties hardly change due to heat and where detachment hardly occurs between layers is provided. The multilayer film has a structure where five or more layers made of thermoplastic resin A (layers A) and five or more layers ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8003222 | Resin composition for forming ultraviolet absorbing layer and laminate comprising ultraviolet absorbing layer The object of the present invention is to find a resin composition for forming an ultraviolet absorbing layer having excellent adhesion to various plastic substrates such as polyester type films of PET etc. and provide a laminate of plastic substrate having no yello... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7972759 | Electrophotographic image-receiving sheet, method for producing the same and image forming method Provided are an electrophotographic image-receiving sheet that comprises a support, a toner image-receiving layer on at least one side of the support, wherein the toner image-receiving layer is formed from a coating liquid for the toner image-receiving layer and the... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7972760 | Electrophotographic image receiving sheet and image forming method using the same The present invention provides an electrophotographic image receiving sheet including a support, and at least two toner image receiving layers formed over at least one surface of the support, wherein a mixture mass ratio M of a crystalline polymer and an amorphous p... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7960031 | Coated sheet, method of formation thereof, and articles derived therefrom A sheet material includes a polycarbonate substrate and a protective coating containing the reaction products of an aminoplast resin, a polyol compound, and a UV-absorbing amount of a triazine compound. The sheet material exhibits an improved balance of abrasion res... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7939174 | Heat-shrinkable polyester film roll and a process for producing the same A film roll of a heat-shrinkable polyester film characterized in that the heat-shrinkable polyester film meets the following requirements (1) and (2). (1) When samples are cut off therefrom at an almost equal interval along the longitudinal direction, and imm... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7867622 | Coated wood composite and production method thereof To provide: a coated wood composite having surface properties such as transparency, smoothness, gloss, uniformity, and depth, and excellent in various physical properties such as durability and strength; and a method for producing such a coated wood composite effici... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7854994 | Barrier film A barrier composition which is injection mouldable and able to be made into a transparent film or incorporated (by co-extrusion and/or lamination) into multi-layer film products, the composition on dry basis: a) from 45 to 90% by weight of a starch and/or a modified... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7816014 | Liquid crystalline polyester and film using the same The present invention provides a liquid crystalline polyester comprising (a) a repeating unit derived from aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid, (b) a repeating unit derived from aromatic dicarboxylic acid and (c) a repeating unit represented by —X—Ar1-O—Ar1-Y—, ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7754340 | Masterbatch containing adhesive PMMA and its use for the production of polyolefin films A multilayer film is provided, wherein the multilayer film comprises at least one layer of a monolayer film, wherein the monolayer film is produced from a composition comprising a masterbatch composition and at least one polyolefin polymer, wherein the masterbatch c... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7695820 | Aliphatic polyesters and lubricants containing the polyesters Aliphatic polyesters may be substituted at the alpha- and beta-positions. These aliphatic polyesters may have increased thermal, chemical and hydrolytic stability compared to conventional aliphatic polyesters. In addition, these aliphatic polyesters may be used as h... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7678466 | Flooring having surface layer of synthetic resin and wood-based board Disclosed herein is a flooring comprising a surface layer made of a synthetic resin, and a wood-based board as a base. Preferably, the surface layer includes a printed layer formed by general gravure, transfer, heat-sublimation, silk screen or digital printing using... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7666517 | Isolation, formulation, and shaping of macrocyclic oligoesters Processes for isolating, formulating, and shaping macrocyclic oligoesters were developed which allow efficient production of macrocyclic oligoesters substantially free from solvent, which may include additives, fillers, and catalysts. ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7659006 | Laminated polyester film and manufacturing process thereof A laminated polyester film comprising a coating layer formed on at least one side of a polyester film, this coating layer comprising a polymer binder and inorganic-organic composite particles having an average particle diameter of 200 to 2,000 nm. This film has exce... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7638203 | Heat shrinkable film To provide a heat shrinkable film that, when used as a label of beverage container, enhances the smoothness of external surface side to thereby prevent merchandise jamming in an automatic vending machine of beverage and that is fully satisfactory in solvent bonding ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7582360 | Coating compositions for use with an overcoated photoresist In a first aspect, organic coating compositions are provided, particularly spin-on antireflective coating compositions, that contain a polyester resin component. In a further aspect, coating compositions are provided that contain a resin component obtained by polyme... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7556861 | High frequency-weldable articles and method for connecting the same High frequency-weldable articles, such as sheets or yarns, include at least one high frequency-weldable part that is made from a modified polyethylene terephthalate (PET) material and that has a melting point ranging from 100° C. to 250° C. The modified PET materi... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7521126 | Readily bondable polyester film optical use and laminated polyester film for optical use A readily-adhesive polyester film for optical applications that suppresses rainbow reflections under fluorescent lamps and has excellent adhesion to a hard coating layer and exhibits excellent adhesion at high temperatures and high humidities (resistance to humidity... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7479326 | Oxygen scavenging polymers A polymer with a backbone having at least one structural unit represented by formula (I): Wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 independently denote one of a hydrogen atom, a su... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7473472 | Adhesive composition for the direct joining of a pre-gelled polyester or vinyl ester to raw rubber A sulfur-crosslinkable adhesive composition of the non-aqueous type, that is to say not requiring the presence of water, usable for direct bonding of a pregelled polyester or vinyl ester composite to rubber in the uncured state. The composition comprises polyvinylpy... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7442427 | Coextruded, hot-sealable and peelable polyester film, process for its production and its use This invention relates to coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from at least APET, the heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting of a) 80-98% b... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438972 | Nanoparticle coatings for flexible and/or drawable substrates Flexible and/or drawable substrates having coatings comprising a dispersion of resin coated nanoparticles are disclosed, as are laminated articles comprising such flexible and/or drawable substrates. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438978 | Transparent conductive film, transparent conductive plate, and touch panel A touch panel having excellent durability, in which depression is scarcely generated on the surface of the touch panel by pushing the surface with a pen, and a transparent conductive film and plate useful in the touch panel are provided. The transparent conductive f... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438960 | Article comprising light absorbent composition to mask visual haze and related methods A transparent article includes a continuous polyester matrix having at least one incompatible filler dispersed therein. The incompatible filler provides domains in the polyester matrix, each domain having a particular dimension, thus providing a range of dimensions ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435462 | Thermoplastic article with a printable matte surface This invention relates to thermoplastic articles having printable matte surfaces. The printable matte surface is achieved by blending inorganic particles, and especially silica particles, having a mean particle size of from 2 to 30 micron and a narrow particle size ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435480 | Infusion solution bag and laminated film therefor An infusion solution bag is made of a particular laminated film which contains a heat-resistant resin layer, an oxygen gas barrier layer and a sealant layer laminated through an adhesive resin layer by thermal lamination, which is a solventless method. ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435789 | Crystalline high-compliance glycolide copolymers and applications thereof The present invention is directed toward an absorbable crystalline segmented copolymer comprising a polyalkylene succinate segment end-grafted in a single-step with a mixture of monomers comprising caprolactone, l-lactide, and/or glycolide. The present invention is ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435458 | Optical film and liquid crystal display using the same An optically anisotropic film is disclosed. The film comprises a fatty acid cellulose ester film support having an acetyl group and a propionyl group, and a liquid crystal layer containing a liquid crystal compound, or a resin layer containing polyimide, polyamidoim... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435483 | Process for coating paper, paperboard, and molded fiber with a water-dispersible polyester polymer Disclosed are coated fiber-containing articles, including paper, paperboard, and molded fiber, and methods for preparing such articles. A preferred method comprises heating paperboard containing a polymeric binder to a temperature sufficient to remove at least some ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7429422 | Zirconia particles Zirconia particles, methods of making zirconia particles, composite materials that contain the zirconia particles, methods of making the composite materials, and zirconia sols that contain the zirconia particles are described. The zirconia particles are substantiall... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427435 | Coating composition for adhering metallized layers to polymeric films A metallized film and a process for making the film are disclosed. In general, the metallized film includes a polymeric film layer that is coated with a polyester coating composition. A metal layer is then formed on top of the polyester coating. The polyester coatin... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425371 | Thermosetting resin composition for high performance laminates This invention concerns a thermosetting resin system that is useful in the manufacture of high performance prepreg, laminate and composite materials as well as the prepregs, laminates and composites made from the thermosetting resin composition. ... | 09/16/2008 |