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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173733 | Method of producing aqueous resin composition A polyolefin wax-containing aqueous resin composition that can provide excellent properties without the use of a surfactant is provided. The aqueous resin composition is obtained by heating and dissolving 100 parts by mass of a carboxyl group-containing polyolefin w... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7999023 | Process for making pressure sensitive adhesive hydrogels A process is provided for preparing a pressure sensitive adhesive hydrogel, comprising: (A) providing an oligomeric precursor, the oligomeric precursor comprising a polyether moiety endcapped with ethylenic unsaturation, the oligom... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7910646 | Molding composition with reduced coefficient of friction and improved release properties This invention relates to a composition and method of modifying the surface of a polymeric to produce a film or article with a reduced coefficient of friction (COF) and improved release properties. The reduced coefficient of friction improves both the slip and anti-... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7906571 | Waterborne film-forming compositions containing reactive surfactants and/or humectants The present invention is directed to aqueous coating compositions, such as paints, containing a film-forming latex polymer and a reactive surfactant and/or a low VOC humectant. The reactive surfactant, a polyglycerol ester or ether of an unsaturated fatty acid, redu... | 03/15/2011 |
| RE41586 | Pitch pocket and sealant A one-part pourable sealant that is thermosetting, non-shrinking, and capable of quickly curing in a closed cavity to a depth of at least two inches includes a silyl-terminated polymer, a hygroscopic plasticizer present in an amount that is effective to promote rapi... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7714052 | Hot melt adhesive based on acrylic block copolymers High performance, low viscosity hot melt adhesives are obtained using acrylic block copolymers. The level of acrylic block copolymer in the adhesive formulation is less than 50% by weight. ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7531591 | Aqueous dispersion of poly(acetal-polyether) and its use in protective coatings An aqueous dispersion includes an associative thickener based on a hydrophobically modified poly(acetal- or ketal-polyether) (HM-PAPE) and at least one viscosity reducing agent selected from ethoxylated alcohols, ethoxylated acetyleneic diols, phosphate esters, dial... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7435772 | Method and apparatus for removing additives from thermoplastic resin composition There is provided a treatment method of efficiently separating an additive component from a resin component for the purpose of treating and recycling a thermoplastic resin composition containing an additive. The treatment method includes heating and agitating the th... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7429625 | Inversion of inverse emulsion polymers A method to invert an inverse emulsion water compatible polymer product using a combination of surfactants that have specific chemical structures is disclosed. A combination, or blend, of two or more surfactants provides for an effective breaker system. The blend of... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7405250 | High flow polyester composition, method of manufacture, and uses thereof A high flow polyester composition is disclosed, which comprises at least one polyester, at least one flow enhancing ingredient of structure (III), wherein R3 is a C1-C20 alkyl group optionally having one or more ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7384998 | Transdermal drug delivery device comprising an acrylic block copolymer-based adhesive High performance, low viscosity hot melt adhesives are obtained using acrylic block copolymers. The level of acrylic block copolymer in the adhesive formulation is less than 50% by weight. ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7365128 | Highly-neutralized acid polymers and their use in golf balls The present invention is directed to a golf ball having at least one layer which includes a polymer composition containing at least 50 wt % of an acid polymer and at least 0.5 wt % of a polyhydric alcohol, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total polyme... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7351249 | Systems, methods, and compositions for achieving closure of suture sites Systems and methods employ functional instruments to close incisions and wounds using a suture knot in combination with a biocompatible material composition. The systems and methods are well suited for use, for example, at a vascular puncture site following a vascul... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341617 | Corrosion and gas hydrate inhibitors having improved water solubility and increased biodegradability The invention provides the use of compounds of the formula (1) where R1, R2 are each independently C1- to C22-alkyl, C2- to C22-alkenyl, C6... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7323609 | Corrosion and gas hydrate inhibitors having improved water solubility and increased biodegradability The invention provides the use of compounds of the formula (1) where R1, R2 are each independently C1- to C22-alkyl, C2- to C22-alken... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7317051 | Moisture curable sealer and adhesive composition A low cost moisture curable sealer and adhesive composition containing a polymer having reactive silyl groups and a bituminous material and having many advantages over conventional moisture cure sealer compositions, including greater elastomeric properties, improved... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7312273 | High gloss sealer for painted art pieces An improved coating composition for use in providing a glossy finish to various objects comprises from about 80 to about 92 percent by weight of an acrylic emulsion polymer; and from about 5 to about 12 percent of a glycol ether. The composition also includes from a... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7297732 | Solid composition The invention has for its primary object to provide a solid composition having excellent wet-surface writing properties and high safety. The object is accomplished by the provision of a solid composition characterized by its comprising a colorant, a gelation agent, ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7267858 | Packaging material for and packaged product of medical supplies and the like A packaging material is formed by a substrate, and an inner sealing layer comprising a polyolefin layer and an aqueous dispersion-type polyester resin layer successively disposed on the substrate. The aqueous dispersion-type amorphous polyester resin layer contains ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263587 | Unified memory controller A unified memory controller (UMC) is disclosed. The UMC may be used in a digital television (DTV) receiver. The UMC allows the DTV receiver to use a unified memory. The UMC accepts memory requests from various clients, and determines which requests should receive pr... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7259217 | Controlled-architecture polymers and use thereof as separation media Controlled architecture polymers made preferably with acrylamide type monomers are prepared in living-type or semi-living-type free radical polymerizations, with the architecture preferably being other than linear, such as star, branched, grafted or hyper-branched. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7253220 | Cement admixture and cement composition The cement admixture of the present invention can improve the workability by displaying sufficient viscosity decreasing ability and initial dispersing ability even under a low temperature environment as well as high dispersing ability and dispersion retaining abilit... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7253138 | Corrosion and gas hydrate inhibitors having improved water solubility and increased biodegradability The invention provides the compounds of the formula (1) where R1 is C1- to C22-alkyl, C2- to C22-alkenyl, C6- to C30-aryl ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250458 | Stable polymer dispersions and method for the production thereof The present invention relates to a stable polymer dispersion comprising A) at least one dispersed polyolefin, B) at least one dispersing component, C) at least one ester and D) at least one ether comprising (oligo)... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7223355 | Functional additive having UV-absorbing substituent and ink composition containing the same A 2-methoxyphenol derivative and an ink composition containing the 2-methoxyphenol derivative, an aqueous medium, and a colorant enhance light resistance by absorbing ultraviolet (UV) light, provide wettability and stabilize a colorant. The ink composition prepared ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220708 | Drilling fluid component A method and composition is provided for a relative permeability modifying polymer for use with drilling fluids that comprises a water soluble polymer formed from a hydrophobic or hydrophobically modified hydrophilic monomer and a hydrophilic monomer. In an alternat... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216707 | Cement compositions with improved fluid loss characteristics and methods of cementing using such cement compositions The present invention provides a method of cementing in a subterranean formation that includes providing a cement composition that includes water, cement, and a fluid loss control additive that includes a water-soluble hydrophobically modified polymer or a hydrophil... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7217457 | Composite particles, derived conjugates, preparation method and applications The invention relates to composite particles comprising a hydrophobic polymer core and inorganic nanoparticles. Said hydrophobic polymer forms a polymer matrix inside which the inorganic nanoparticles are stabilized and distributed in a relatively homogenous manner.... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214814 | Additives for inhibiting gas hydrate formation The invention provides the use of compounds of the formula (1) where R1, R2 are each independently C1- to C22-alkyl, C2- to C22-alken... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214733 | Positive type resist composition A positive type resist composition comprising: (A) a resin having a monocyclic or polycyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon structure, which increases the solubility in an alkali developing solution by the action of an acid; (B) a compound capable of generating an acid upon ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207387 | Methods and compositions for use with spacer fluids used in subterranean well bores The present invention relates to spacer fluids used in subterranean operations and, more particularly, to spacer fluids that comprise water-soluble relative permeability modifiers and methods of using the spacer fluids in subterranean operations. In one embodiment, ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7189773 | Plastisol composition, gelled film and article A plastisol composition of the present invention comprises a polyalkylene glycol and/or a polyalkylene glycol derivative (X) and polymer particles (Y). This composition uses non-halogen based polymer particles with no halogen atoms, which do not emit materials such ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189307 | Low odor binders curable at room temperature Topically-applied binder materials for imparting wet strength to soft, absorbent paper sheets, such as are useful as household paper towels and the like, include an epoxy-reactive polymer, such as a carboxyl-functional polymer, and an epoxy-functional polymer. These... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189491 | Photoresist composition for deep UV and process thereof The present invention relates to a novel photoresist composition sensitive to radiation in the deep ultraviolet and a process for imaging the composition. The photoresist composition comprises a) a novel polymer that is insoluble in an aqueous alkaline solution and ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186464 | Compatible blend systems of oxygen barrier polymers and oxygen scavenging polymers Herein is disclosed an oxygen barrier composition comprising an oxygen barrier polymer and an oxygen scavenging polymer. The composition can be in the form of a physical blend or a cross-linked blend, and can further comprise a compatibilizer, a transesterification ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7176249 | Aqueous ink composition, manufacturing method therefor and image forming method using the same The invention provides an aqueous ink composition, which comprises at least: 1) an alkali neutralized product of a copolymer containing constituent units of: (i) at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of alkene, styrene, styrene derivatives, vinyl n... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159656 | Methods of reducing the permeabilities of horizontal well bore sections Methods of temporarily reducing the permeability of one or more selected sections of a subterranean formation penetrated by a horizontal well bore and the flow of water or water and hydrocarbons or hydrocarbons therefrom are provided. The methods comprise the steps ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144630 | Aqueous adhesive compositions for bonding elastomers The present invention relates to improved compositions for aqueous adhesives and aqueous primers that increase the durability of composites made by adhering elastomers to metal. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7141628 | Golf ball and golf ball paint The object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having an improved impact resistance without lowering the productivity, and a golf ball paint which is used therefor. The present invention is characterized in the use of two component curing type ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7138598 | Apparatus and method for accommodating part mismatch during joining A method of joining a pair of overlapping workpieces, the method includes: inserting a filler material between the pair of overlapping workpieces; applying a pressure to at least one of the workpieces so that the filler material is crushed; and joining the two workp... | 11/21/2006 |
