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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7312266 | Organic thiol metal-free stabilizers and plasticizers for halogen-containing polymers Organic thiol compounds based on pentaerythritol and dipentaerythritol are described herein. More specifically, the compounds of the present invention are mixed esters of pentaerythritol and dipentaerythritol having at least one sulfhydryl group and preferably a plu... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7279176 | Nitric oxide-producing hydrogel materials Hydrogels releasing or producing NO, most preferably photopolymerizable biodegradable hydrogels capable of releasing physiological amounts of NO for prolonged periods of time, are applied to sites on or in a patient in need of treatment thereof for disorders such as... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7250460 | Inorganic-organic polymer nanocomposite and methods for making and using A method of forming a composition comprising adding at least one first compound that is at least one of an alkali metal salt, an ammonium salt, an alkali metal hydroxide, or an ammonium hydroxide and at least one second compound that is at least one of a Group IIA s... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7226586 | Highly cross-linked, extremely hydrophobic nitric oxide-releasing polymers and methods for their manufacture and use Extremely hydrophobic nitric oxide (NO) releasing polymers are disclosed. The extremely hydrophobic NO-releasing polymers provided are extensively cross-linked polyamine-derivatized divinylbenzene diazeniumdiolates. These polymers can be loaded with extremely high N... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217750 | Process for incorporating one or more materials into a polymer composition and products produced thereby The present invention relates to various processes that utilize one or more supercritical fluids to disperse various inorganic and organic materials, including crystalline materials, into polymeric compositions, substrates or pre-formed articles without the utilizat... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7217749 | Process for infusing an alkali metal nitrite into a synthetic resinous material A process for rapidly infusing a synthetic resinous substrate with an alkali metal nitrite, comprises (a) essentially completely dissolving the alkali metal nitrite in supercritical carbon dioxide to form a solids-free solution having from about 1 to 15% by weight o... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7166663 | Nanostructured compositions A material composition made of a matrix material, a nano-sized particulate fraction and a micron-sized particulate fraction. A process of making a nano-structured composition. A nano-structured material is provided to initiate a mixture. A micron-sized particulate m... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7135189 | Compositions and techniques for localized therapy A therapeutic medical article is provided which comprises a medical article, a precursor compound and an activator compound. The medical article is adapted, upon administration to a patient, to release the precursor compound and the activator compound such that the ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7091271 | Core shell nanocomposite optical plastic article A nanocomposite optical plastic article has a plastic host material with a temperature sensitive optical vector (x) and a core shell nanoparticulate material dispersed into the plastic host material. The core shell nanoparticulate material is characterized by a core... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7034073 | Heat conductive silicone composition and shaped article A heat conductive silicone composition comprising (a) an organopolysiloxane having alkenyl groups only at both ends of a molecular chain, (b) a heat conductive filler, (c) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having Si—H groups only at both ends of a molecular chain, and... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025869 | Nitric oxide delivery system Inhalation of low levels of nitric oxide can rapidly and safely decrease pulmonary hypertension in mammals. Precise delivery of nitric oxide at therapeutic levels of 20 to 100 ppm and inhibition of reaction of nitric oxide with oxygen to form toxic impurities such a... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7015267 | Polyethylene terephthalate compositions A method for increasing the crystallization rate of a polyethylene terepthalate (PET) prepared based on terepthalic acid (TPA) and ethylene glycol monomers, by adding into said TPA-based PET an effective amount of a polyethylene terepthalate prepared based on dimeth... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6995203 | Flame retardant polymer compositions A fire retardant polymer composition is provided. The fire retardant polymer composition is formed of a polymer material, a plurality of monomers of a polycondensed partially hydrolyzed chelated metal oxide precursor, and at least one flame retardant constituent. | 02/07/2006 |
| 6939569 | Medical device having anti-infective and contraceptive properties There is disclosed a medical device for implantation that acts to prevent transmission of infectious agents. Specifically, the present invention provides implantable devices, such as catheters or living skin matrices or wound dressings, for insertion into various bo... | 09/06/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6849678 | Polymerization, compatibilized blending, and particle size control of powder coatings in a supercritical fluid The current process for producing powder coatings can be replaced with a process utilizing supercritical fluids including polymer polymerization, compatibilized blending of powder coating ingredients, and particle size control and classification of the powder coatin... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6825264 | Flame retardant resin composition Disclosed is a flame retardant resin composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of a resin component (A) which is a resin mixture of an aromatic polycarbonate and a styrene polymer, wherein the resin mixture has an aromatic polycarbonate content of from 50 to 95% b... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6787065 | Use of a composition or premix based on volatile corrosion inhibitors, composition or premix, articles comprising said composition and preparation method The invention concerns the use of a composition or premix based on volatile corrosion inhibitors comprising, in order to limit to a maximum the release and/or degradation of the volatile corrosion inhibitors when the composition or premix is being formed, either an ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6780904 | Tire sealer and inflator A tire sealer and inflator provides utilization of R-134a propellant combined with a sealant composition. In a described example, a tire sealer and inflator includes R-134a propellant, and a sealant composition consisting essentially of, by weight, water approximate... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6767949 | Composition and method for color improvement of nitroxyl containing polymers The invention relates to a composition comprising, a) at least one oligomer, cooligomer, polymer or copolymer or blends thereof, containing a stable free nitroxyl radical (1); and b) a reducing agent; with the proviso that the composition is essentially free of a po... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6689833 | Fluoropolymer stabilization Fluoropolymer resin is stabilized and/or whitened by addition of a small amount of alkali metal nitrate prior to extrusion. The nitrate can be introduced during polymerization, isolation, or preparation of extruder feed.... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6667105 | Coating composition for forming insulating films, non-oriented electrical steel sheet with the coating composition coated thereon, and method for forming the insulating films on the steel sheet A coating composition for forming insulating films, a non-oriented electrical steel sheet with the coating composition coated thereon, and a method for forming the insulating films on the steel sheet, are disclosed. The coating composition includes the fo... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6653384 | Process for priming aluminum materials and primers This invention relates to a process for priming an aluminum material by applying a primer containing the nitrate or related compound of a metal selected from aluminum, zirconium, cerium, chromium, and iron to the surface of the aluminum material so that t... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6548584 | Pulverulent rubber powder containing filler, process of the production thereof and use thereof Pulverulent rubber powder containing filler which remains free-flowing even after exposure to mechanical stresses, a process for the production thereof, in which the rubber powder is obtained in two precipitation steps, and the use of these powders for th... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6500880 | Black to color bleed control using specific polymers in ink-jet printing inks containing pigmented inks requiring dispersants The ink set of this invention comprises at least two inks, one of which contains a pH sensitive polymer and pigment colorant with dispersant. A second ink is provided which comprises incompatible inorganic or organic salts or has an appropriate pH. The po... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6451905 | Shear stable aminosilicone emulsions Shear stable aqueous emulsion of amino modified siloxanes may be made by the addition of a mono acid to the emulsion. These compositions may include acids such as (a) hydroxy carboxylic acids; (b) amino dicarboxylic acids; (c) amic acids; (d) monoesters o... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6340722 | Polymerization, compatibilized blending, and particle size control of powder coatings in a supercritical fluid The current process for producing powder coatings can be replaced with a process utilizing supercritical fluids including polymer polymerization, compatibilized blending of powder coating ingredients, and particle size control and classification of the po... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6340720 | Process for making polyvinylidene fluoride power coatings and coating formulations A process for making a PVDF-based powder coating compositions using a co-coagulation process and compositions comprising co-coagulated PVDF, co-coagulated PVDF-based powder coating compositions and substances coated with these compositions. Vinylidene flu... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6310124 | Aqueous dispersions Aqueous dispersions of cationic water-soluble polymers are provided, as well as processes for making and methods of using the same.... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6288153 | Polyhexamethyleneadipamide fiber and composition The present invention provides polyhexamathylene adipamide fibers significantly excellent in thermal yellowing resistance, and a process for producing the same. The improved polyhexamethylene adipamide fibers have adaptability to fibers for clothing which... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6075081 | Manufacture of rubber articles A powder-free coagulant for use in latex dipping processes comprises a salt stable dispersion of a polychloroprene rubber and an inorganic metal salt. Optionally the coagulant will also contain a powder-free release agent, to aid release of the dipped art... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6054512 | Corrosion inhibiting thermoplastic alloys Corrosion inhibiting thermoplastic alloys and methods of preparing same for use in fabricating molded articles with long-term corrosion protection. Masterbatches of an ABS resin together with selected corrosion inhibitor formulations are extruded for use ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6045726 | Fire suppressant A fire suppressant composition is provided which exhibits a low pressure and low flame temperature. The composition comprises ammonium nitrate and a guanidine salt or derivative which produces greater than 3 moles of inert gas per 100 grams of composition... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6022914 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive composition and tapes The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a non-halogen, non-intumescent flame-retardant system comprising at least one flame-retardant agent with the provisos that the flame-retardant system does not comprise S... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6001440 | Heat-conductive polyimide films, process for their preparation and their use The present invention relates to a heat-conductive polyimide film comprising a heat-conductive powder dispersed therein with a concentration gradient. The film can be produced, for example, by centrifugal casting. The film can be used as an excellent comp... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5994444 | Polymeric material that releases nitric oxide A polymeric material formed from a biodegradable polymer matrix is impregnated with a nitric oxide donor for continuous release of nitric oxide upon hydration.... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5993532 | Stabilization of hydrogen silsequioxane resin solutions A stabilized solution of hydrogen silsesquioxane resin is disclosed. The solution comprises 100 parts by weight solvent, 0.1 to 100 parts by weight hydrogen silsesquioxane resin, and 0.002 to 4 parts by weight acid. These solutions are useful for forming ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5976000 | Polishing pad with incompressible, highly soluble particles for chemical-mechanical planarization of semiconductor wafers A hard polishing pad with a porous surface for use in chemical-mechanical planarization of semiconductor wafers. The polishing pad has a body with a planarizing surface upon which a slurry may be deposited, and a plurality of particles are suspended in th... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5925701 | Stable aqueous polymeric dispersions containing hydrated metal salts of strong acids An aqueous dispersion comprising a dispersed polymer is disclosed, obtained by combining (i) the dispersed polymer (ii) a hydrated metal salt of a strong acid, and (iii) a polymeric surfactant comprising a hydrophobic component containing an aryl radical ... | 07/20/1999 |
