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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8084530 | Sealing agent for optical semiconductor element, and optical semiconductor element The sealing agent for an optical semiconductor device, which comprises: a silicone resin having a cyclic ether-containing group in the molecular structure; a heat curing agent capable of reacting with the cyclic ether-containing group; and a fine particulate materia... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8008389 | Polyamide resin composition Provided is a polyamide resin composition superior in mechanical properties such as strength and elastic modulus and also in toughness, durability, frictional abrasion resistance, and water absorption resistance, wherein the polyamide resin composition contains 0.1 ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7947774 | Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer of increased mechanical properties Solution blending of masterbatch of cationically functionalized polyvinyl acetate copolymer/silicate nanocomposite where the silicate is substantially exfoliated, and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), produces product of increased tensile strength and Young's ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7879939 | Fly ash and cinder strengthened thermoplastic Strengthened thermoplastic materials use fly ash or cinders as extenders. The extended materials use fly ash or cinders that preferably contain no more than about 2% by weight of moisture. The thermoplastic materials are preferably foamed and extruded to form extrud... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7790795 | Scratch and mar resistant polymer compositions, methods for making and articles made from the same Provided is a polymer composition comprising a thermoplastic, an ethylene alpha-olefin plastomer, a fibrous inosilicate and a slip agent. The polymer composition exhibits superior scratch and mar resistance as indicated by a Ford Five Finger scratch resistance on Fo... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7767746 | Basalt fiber and nanoclay compositions, articles incorporating the same, and methods of insulating a rocket motor with the same An insulation composition that comprises at least one nitrile butadiene rubber, basalt fibers, and nanoclay is disclosed. Further disclosed is an insulation composition that comprises polybenzimidazole fibers, basalt fibers, and nanoclay. The basalt fibers may be pr... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7737207 | Resin composition and flexible printed circuit board A resin composition characterized as containing (A) a synthetic resin having a melting temperature of 300° C. or above and (B) a platy inorganic filler incorporated in the resin and having the following properties; pH of aqueous d... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7642310 | Polyester molding for use with a casing By molding a biodegradable plastic material which is treated with a compound reactive to the active hydrogen in the biodegradable plastic material, a biodegradable plastic material and molding having long-term reliability are obtained. ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7625970 | Tire with component containing cellulose The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component, the at least one component comprising a rubber composition comprising a diene based elastomer, from 1 to 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of diene based elastomer (phr... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7449510 | Biodegradable polyester resin composition, process for producing the same and foamed article and molded article using the same It is intended to provide a biodegradable polyester resin composition which is excellent in gas barrier properties, mechanical strength and heat resistance and has Theological characteristics advantageously usable in molding a foamed article, etc., a process for pro... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7442333 | Method for the production of polyamide nanocomposites, corresponding packaging materials and moulded bodies The invention relates to a method for the production of polyamide nanocomposites made from base polymers comprising aromatic components and organically-modified phyllosilicates in a double-screw extruder with a front-feeder and a side-feeder. Said method is characte... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7420012 | Rubber composition The rubber composition and the material suitable for preparing the rubber composition show high gas-barrier properties and being free from inhibition of vulcanization. The rubber composition is essentially composed of a rubber and a layered mineral filler treated wi... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7420005 | Photocurable resin composition, finely embossed pattern-forming sheet, finely embossed transfer sheet, optical article, stamper and method of forming finely embossed pattern The photocurable resin composition in the first aspect of the invention comprises, as essential components, (A) a binder resin having photopolymerizable functional groups and (B) inorganic superfine particles in the order of sub-micron which can be dispersed in a co... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7393590 | Biodegradable poly(lactic acid) polymer composition and films, coatings and products comprising Biodegradable poly(lactic acid) polymer compositions The present invention relates to biodegradable polymer compositions comprising poly(lactic acid) and poly(epsilon caprolactone) and co-polyester polymer with adipic acid mixed with organic peroxide and magnesium silicate minerals. In addition, the present invention ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7388047 | Redispersible powders comprising pozzolanic components Water-redispersible polymer powder compositions based on homopolymers or copolymers of one or more monomers from the group consisting of vinyl esters of unbranched or branched alkylcarboxylic acids having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, methacrylic esters and acrylic est... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387749 | Method of delaminating aggregated particles with a coating agent in a substantially supercritical fluid The present invention involves a method of delaminating aggregated particles of natural silicate, nanoplatelet, nanofiber, or nanotube structures. The method comprises diffusing a coating agent in a substantially supercritical fluid between the aggregated particles ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384469 | Porous elastic pavement material A porous elastic pavement material is provided which is excellent in noise reducing effect and yet sustainably has a wet state slip resistance for a long period of time. The porous elastic pavement material comprises elastic aggregates (1), hard aggregates ( | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371793 | Nanocomposite comprising stabilization functionalized thermoplastic polyolefins This invention relates to nanocomposites comprising organo-clay and at least one stabilization functionalized thermoplastic polyolefin. Preferably the stabilization functionalized thermoplastic polyolefin is represented by the formula: T-(R1G) | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363945 | Low chamfer angled torque tube end fitting with elongated overflow groove A method of forming a torque-transmitting coupling (193) includes forming at least one fitting (192) having a tube conforming area (200). The forming area (200) includes a material overflow groove (194) and multiple flat surfaces (... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361705 | Resin composition and flexible printed circuit board A resin composition characterized as containing (A) a synthetic resin having a melting temperature of 300° C. or above and (B) a platy inorganic filler incorporated in the resin and having the following properties; pH of aqueous d... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354958 | Photopolymerizable composition and flame-retardant resin-formed article The invention provides a photopolymerizable composition comprising: flame-retardant particles which contains a hydrated metal and have an average diameter of about 1 to 500 nm; and a photopolymerization reactive material. The hydrated metal preferably includes at le... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351761 | Rubber composition and tire using the same A rubber composition and a tire made therefrom in which rolling resistance can be reduced without lowering wet grip performance, wherein the rubber composition contains a rubber component and 15 to 150 parts by weight of silica having a nitrogen adsorbing-specific s... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348378 | Adhesive An adhesive composition includes a polymer adhesive material and a thickener. The adhesive composition has a stringing length of 9 cm or less and a phase lag of 45 degrees or less or a sag distance of 5 mm or less. The adhesive can be formed by combining a vinyl ace... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338999 | Rubber composition for tire tread and pneumatic tire using the same To provide a rubber composition having excellent wet grip performance while maintaining low heat build-up characteristics without lowering processability, abrasion resistance and rolling resistance. The rubber composition of the present invention comprises, based on... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7326740 | Natural products composites Disclosed are natural products composites protected against the deleterious effects of microorganisms comprising at least one natural product, at least one thermoplastic resin, and an effective amount of an antifungal agent. The composites are further advantageously... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7321009 | Process for the production of vermiculite foil The invention is concerned with gasket sealing foils having a sealing layer with enhanced properties which is based upon chemically exfoliated vermiculite. The method of producing a sealing foil for gaskets is described. The method comprises the steps of: (a) the ap... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316741 | Ceramic colorants in the form of nanometric suspensions Described herein are ceramic colorants consisting of suspensions of particles of nanometric dimensions, their production and use. ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7297375 | Aqueous coating material that can be hardened physically, thermally or thermally and with actinic radiation and the utilization thereof An aqueous coating material curable physically, thermally, or both thermally and with actinic radiation, comprising A) at least one ionically and/or nonionically stabilized polyurethane which is saturated, unsaturated and/or grafted with olefinically un... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294663 | Compatibility improvement in aromatic polyesters with mineral fillers Liquid crystalline polymers (LCP) with relatively high melting points are prepared by a process which includes solid state polymerization of a (pre)polymer, which contains alkali metal cations, to raise the LCP molecular weight. The presence of the alkali metal cati... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294667 | Coated abrasive articles containing graphite Coated abrasive articles comprise a composition comprising binder and at least about 25% by weight graphite particles, based on the total solids content of the composition. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291435 | Toner binder for electrophotography and toner for electrophotography The present invention provides a toner binder for electrophotography which comprises a polyester resin constituted of an alcohol component containing a polyoxyalkylene ether (A) of a bisphenol and an acid component, and the content of unreacted bisphenols in said po... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285589 | Polyester molding for use with a casing By molding a biodegradable plastic material which is treated with a compound reactive to the active hydrogen in the biodegradable plastic material, a biodegradable plastic material and molding having long-term reliability are obtained. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282537 | Propylene-based polymer, polypropylene resin composition, and injection molded article Disclosed is a propylene-based polymer including from 51 to 75% by weight of a propylene-ethylene random copolymer component (A) having an intrinsic viscosity [η]A, measured in tetralin at 135° C., of 5 dl/g or more and an ethylene content of not less t... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279527 | Method of converting anionic living end to protected free radical living end and applications thereof Provided is a method of converting an anionic living end to a protected free radical “living” end in a well-controlled manner, which enables copolymerization by plural mechanisms. The method is particularly useful for copolymerization of anionically polymerizabl... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7277141 | Optical bodies containing cholesteric liquid crystal material and methods of manufacture An optical body includes a substrate and a cholesteric liquid crystal layer disposed on the substrate. The cholesteric liquid crystal layer has a non-uniform pitch along a thickness direction of the layer and comprises a crosslinked polymer material that substantial... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270775 | Corrosion inhibiting composition and article containing it An effective corrosion inhibiting polymer composition including an interceptor for an acid gas combined with known VCI ingredients produces a more effective VCI than the prior art composition. The composition in macrogranular form may be held in a receptacle which i... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271134 | Water-based polymers for use as friction reducers in aqueous treatment fluids Disclosed are methods comprising providing an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising water, an anionic salt, a water-based friction reducing polymer, a polyol, an anionic surfactant, and a nonionic surfactant; mixing the aqueous polymer dispersion with additional wat... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271212 | Thermoplastic resin composition and shaped article A resin composition comprises 1 to 60 parts by weight of a wollastonite fiber (in which the number-average fiber length is 1 to 30 μm, the number-average fiber diameter is 0.1 to 10 μm, and the proportion of the number of a fiber having a fiber length of 5 to 25 ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268190 | Resin composition comprising polylactic acid and polyacetal and a molded article, film, and fiber each comprising the same Disclosed are a resin composition comprising a polylactic acid resin and a polyacetal resin, and such a resin composition in which the polylactic acid resin and the polyacetal resin are kept miscible with each other. The resin composition has good moldability, worka... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265187 | Process for production of polyamide composite material In the process of the present invention, a polyamide A1 and an organized clay B are mixed mainly by dispersive mixing, and after added with a polyamide A2, mixed mainly by distributive mixing in a corotating intermeshing twin-screw extruder so designed as to effect ... | 09/04/2007 |
