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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8153712 | Crosslinkable rubber composition and cross-linked rubber A crosslinkable rubber composition comprising 0.2 to 10 parts by weight of an aromatic secondary amine-based anti-aging agent and 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of a polyamine-based crosslinking agent with respect to 100 parts by weight of a nitrile rubber including an ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8124678 | Nanocomposite master batch composition and method of manufacture Disclosed are a polymer nanocomposite material and methods for the formation of the polymer nanocomposite material. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8119713 | Polylactide-based compositions A polylactide-based polymer or copolymer (PLA) compositions with improved flame retardancy properties as obtained by conventional melt-blending of PLA polyester matrix (1) with both calcium sulfate (2) and organo-modified layered silicates (OMLS) (3). Combination of... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7956112 | Aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion stabilized with amine oxide surfactant and process for making coagulated fluoropolymer resin An aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion comprising an aqueous medium, fluoropolymer particles, and an amine oxide surfactant. Coagulated fluoropolymer resin is produced from the dispersion by adding an acidic reagent in sufficient amount to cause coagulation and separat... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7923494 | Polyester resin composition and molded body thereof A polyester resin composition and a molded body formed from the polyester resin composition are provided. The polyester resin composition includes a layered silicate and a crystalline polyester. The layered silicate is ion exchanged with a dimethyldialkylammonium sa... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7863360 | Acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive compositions The present invention relates to an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition, specifically, an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition having improved anti-static properties, comprising acrylic copolymers, chelating agent which may form a bond with me... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7767741 | Semiconductive polymer compositions The present invention relates to a semiconductive polymer composition comprising an olefin homo- or copolymer wherein the composition has a direct current volume resistivity of less than 1000 Ohm·cm at 90° C., an elongation at break which after aging for 240 hours... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7655716 | Solution containing flame-resistant polymer and carbon molding A flame-resistant polymer excelling in moldability capable of providing a flame-resistant molded item of novel configuration; a relevant flame-resistant polymer solution; a process for easily producing them; a carbon molding from the flame-resistant polymer; and a p... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7652084 | Nanocomposite fibers and film containing polyolefin and surface-modified carbon nanotubes Methods for modifying carbon nanotubes with organic compounds are disclosed. The modified carbon nanotubes have enhanced compatibility with polyolefins. Nanocomposites of the organo-modified carbon nanotubes and polyolefins can be used to produce both fibers and fil... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7538151 | Coating compositions and methods of coating substrates There is provided an aqueous composition comprising (a) at least one anionically stabilized latex polymer, (b) at least one polyfunctional amine, and (c) at least one volatile base; wherein said polymer (a) has Tg of 21° C. or higher. Also provided are methods for ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7476701 | Corrosion-resistant ply bond adhesives and products and processes incorporating such adhesives Corrosion-resistant adhesive compositions are provided. The compositions are useful for bonding together plies in multi-ply cellulosic fibrous structures. Multi-ply cellulosic fibrous structures incorporating the adhesives, products produced from such structures, an... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7411015 | Process for preventing gel formation in lattices of hydrogenated, low molecular weight, functionalized elastomers The present invention discloses a process for hydrogenating a latex of a low molecular weight functionalized, unsaturated elastomer to produce a latex of a hydrogenated, low molecular weight, low gel, functionalized elastomer, said process comprising hydrogenating t... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7371657 | Method for forming an isolating trench with a dielectric material The present invention relates to a method of forming an isolating trench of a semiconductor device with a dielectric material, and to a method of forming an isolating trench in a memory device. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364835 | Developer-soluble materials and methods of using the same in via-first dual damascene applications Wet-recess (develop) gap-fill and bottom anti-reflective coatings based on a polyamic acid or polyester platform are provided. The polyamic acid platform allows imidization to form a polyimide when supplied with thermal energy. The gap-fill and bottom anti-reflectiv... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365115 | Composition for antireflection coating and method for forming pattern An anti-reflective coating film is formed by applying on a chemically amplified photoresist film an anti-reflective coating composition comprising an alkali-soluble fluorine-containing polymer, an acid, an amine and a solvent capable of dissolving these components a... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361698 | Water-based pigment inks, image recording method, and image recording system A water-based pigment ink contains a pigment, a hydrophilic dispersant, an aqueous medium, an alkali agent for solubilizing the hydrophilic dispersant in the aqueous medium, and a hydrophilic compound having at least one structural unit of “hydrophobic molecular c... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361703 | Phenol free stabilization of polyethylene film This invention provides a process for the stabilization of thermoplastic polyolefins during melt processing operations. The stabilizer package of this invention is “phenol free” and must contain at least one aryl monophosphite and at least one diphosphite. The p... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358300 | Composition for forming silica based coating film, silica based coating film and method for preparation thereof, and electronic parts The composition for forming silica based coating of the invention comprises siloxane resin such as an alkoxysilane as component (a), a solvent such as an alcohol capable of dissolving the siloxane resin as component (b), an ammonium salt, etc. as component (c) and a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354971 | Aqueous dispersions The invention concerns hydrous compositions based on polychloroprene and hydroxylamine derivatives, processes for their production and their use as adhesives. The polychloroprene dispersions are stabilized by the addition of hydroxyalkylamine after removal of residu... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348127 | Topcoats for use in immersion lithography A method of forming a top coat layer and a topcoat material for use in immersion lithography. A topcoat layer is formed on a photoresist layer from an aqueous solution that is immiscible with the photoresist layer. The topcoat layer is then rendered insoluble in neu... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7317048 | Variable resistance poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(styrene sulfonate) for use in electronic devices Variable resistance PEDT/PSS buffer layers are provided for use in electroluminescent devices such as, e.g., OLEDs. In accordance with another embodiment, there are provided OLEDs comprising variable resistance PEDT/PSS buffer layers. In accordance with a further em... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7312264 | Process for obtaining a grafted elastomer having functional groups along the chain and a rubber composition A process for obtaining a grafted diene elastomer having functional groups along the chain, a rubber composition containing this grafted elastomer and having in particular improved hysteresis properties in the cross-linked state, a preparation process for this compo... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309682 | Stabilized body care products, household products, textiles and fabrics Disclosed are stabilized body care products, household products, textiles and fabrics which comprise certain dialkylhydroxyamine stabilizers, dialkylhydroxylamine stabilizer salts, nitrone stabilizers or amine oxide stabilizers. Dyed products and articles are effect... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300662 | Drug/drug delivery systems for the prevention and treatment of vascular disease A drug and drug delivery system may be utilized in the treatment of vascular disease. A local delivery system is coated with rapamycin or other suitable drug, agent or compound and delivered intraluminally for the treatment and prevention of neointimal hyperplasia f... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300545 | Water-soluble polymer dispersion, process for producing the same and method of use therefor A water-soluble polymer dispersion, process for producing the same and a method of use therefor. In particular, the water-soluble polymer dispersion is one comprising water-soluble polymer fine particles of 100 μm or less diameter having at least one ionic property... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300585 | Method of treatment of effluent stream A method for treating an effluent stream containing material which it is desired to remove from the effluent stream comprises treating the effluent stream with a solution of an acid and a first polymer to reduce the pH of the thus-treated stream to a range of about ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291669 | Stabilized polyolefin compositions Polyolefin compositions comprising a particular hindered phenolic antioxidant selected from the group consisting of tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate, 1,3,5-tris-(3,5-di -tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene and the calcium salt of th... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288508 | Dilutable cleaning compositions and their uses A dilutable cleaning composition comprises a pH-elevating component and a pH-lowering component, the composition being such that when it is mixed with water the pH-elevating component dissolves or disperses in the water thereby elevating the pH of the water to at le... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7259199 | Tire with rubber containing in-situ resin There is disclosed a pneumatic tire having a component containing a rubber composition comprising (A) a sulfur-vulcanized rubber compound; and (B) the reaction product of (1) a methylen... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259101 | Nanoparticles and method for making the same A method for making nanoparticles, nanoparticle inks and device layers therefrom is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, nanoparticles are isolated from a composite material that is formed by treating a metal oxide precursor to form the metal nanopar... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259198 | Ultraviolet radiation stabilized polyolefins The present invention provides polyolefin compositions that are UV stable and suitable for articles that may be exposed to sunlight. The present invention provides, in one aspect, a polyolefin homopolymer or copolymer comprising, by weight of the polyolefin: (a) fro... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259100 | Nanoparticles and method for making the same A method for making nanoparticles, nanoparticle inks and device layers therefrom is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, nanoparticles are isolated from a composite material that is formed by treating a metal oxide precursor to form the metal nanopar... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7253222 | Antiskinning compound and compositions containing them The invention relates to anti-skinning agents containing mixtures of organic compounds (combinations of additives), whereby the organic compounds are selected from the groups of (a) organic hydroxylamines and (b) alkylamines and/or alkyl alkanolamines and also relat... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7238744 | Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene articles and method of manufacture An article of manufacture comprises an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) mixed with a processing oil and a lubricant selected from the group consisting of fatty acid esters, ethoxylated fatty acid esters, glycol esters, PEG esters, glycerol esters, et... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7229473 | Local delivery of rapamycin for treatment of proliferative sequelae associated with PTCA procedures, including delivery using a modified stent Methods of preparing intravascular stents with a polymeric coating containing macrocyclic lactone (such as rapamycin or its analogs), stents and stent graphs with such coatings, and methods of treating a coronary artery with such devices. The macrocyclic lactone-bas... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226959 | Water soluble energy curable stereo-crosslinkable ionomer compositions A homogenous, aqueous, energy curable, stereo cross linkable ionomer containing coating composition and a method of preparing same. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223286 | Local delivery of rapamycin for treatment of proliferative sequelae associated with PTCA procedures, including delivery using a modified stent Methods of preparing intravascular stents with a polymeric coating containing macrocyclic lactone (such as rapamycin or its analogs), stents and stent graphs with such coatings, and methods of treating a coronary artery with such devices. The macrocyclic lactone-bas... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222652 | Side-reinforcing rubber composition and run flat tire using the same A side-reinforcing rubber composition for a run flat tire, which achieves both low heat generating properties and high strength and improves run flat durability, and a run flat tire which uses such a rubber composition, said composition containing 10 to 100 parts by... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220535 | Marking and authenticating articles Disclosed herein are methods and apparatus for providing markings upon objects, including the read side of an optical information media, where the markings do not substantially interfere with object, including the use of the optical information media. This invention... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220487 | Ambient cured flexible fluoroelastomer coatings and coated products The present invention provides an ambient temperature curable fluoroelastomer coatings and coated articles to provide improved elongation, and adhesion to substrates especially flexible elastomeric substrates. The curable coating mixture is a mixture of two parts, p... | 05/22/2007 |
