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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163834 | Photoresponsive ionogel A photoresponsive ionogel comprising a photo-responsive polymer polymerised within an ionic liquid matrix is described. This solid-state electrolyte material maintains its ionic liquid characteristics but these characteristics can be altered upon irradiation of the ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8124685 | Adhesive composition and film adhesive An adhesive composition of the present invention is an adhesive composition including a polymer obtained by copolymerizing a monomer composition containing a (meth)acrylic acid ester and a monomer having a maleimide group, the (meth)acrylic acid ester has a structur... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8093330 | Adhesive with alkanoate blend An adhesive composition includes 5 to 40% wt polyvinylpyrrolidone; 3 to 20% wt alkanoate blend including a first Cn carboxylic acid salt and a second Cm carboxylic acid salt, where n and m are integers in a range from 12 to 22; 20 to 60% wt of ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8084533 | Particulate materials The present invention provides the use of a particulate polymer material as a support for an active agent, characterized in that said polymer material is a polymer produced by copolymerizing an unsaturated heterocyclic monomer and squaric or croconic acid or a deriv... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8039542 | Pigment dispersion and ink composition using the same Disclosed is a pigment dispersion containing a polymer compound having a partial structure represented by the following formula (1) at a terminal end of a main chain of the polymer compound, and a pigment. In formula (1), R1 and R2 each indepen... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7999030 | Latex compositions comprising functionalized vegetable oil derivatives An ethylenically unsaturated vegetable oil is modified by the addition of an enophile or dienophile having an acid, ester or anhydride functionality. The modified vegetable oil is then reacted with a polyethylene glycol (PEG) derivative along with a functional vinyl... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7915338 | Adhesive with alkanoate blend An adhesive composition includes 5 to 40% wt polyvinylpyrrolidone; 3 to 20% wt alkanoate blend including a first Cn carboxylic acid salt and a second Cm carboxylic acid salt, where n and m are integers in a range from 12 to 22; 20 to 60% wt of ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7858694 | Polymers obtained via nitroxyl radical polymerization Polymer of formula (I): In-[(A)x-(B)y-(A′)x′-(E)z]n obtained by nitroxyl mediated controlled free radical polymerization whereby an access of acrylate is present, wherein In is the initiator fragment startin... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7790800 | Use of water-soluble acrylic copolymers in optionally pigmented aqueous formulations and resulting formulations The invention concerns the use as a thickening agent, in possibly pigmented aqueous formulations, such as coating formulations such as paints in the aqueous phase such as dispersion paints, varnishes, paper coatings, cosmetic formulations, detergent formulations, te... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7425592 | Water-based ink for ink jetting and ink jet recording method A water-based ink for ink jetting and ink jet recording method, in which stable jetting, clearness of the recorded matter, high density recording, water resistance, and friction resistance are well-balanced, and being useful for ink for various types of ink jet reco... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7423083 | Photosemiconductor encapsulant of epoxy group-containing (meth) acrylic polymer and alicyclic anhydride A photosemiconductor encapsulating resin composition, excellent in light transmittance, ultraviolet resistance and heat resistance, comprising the following component (A) and component (B): (A): a (meth)acrylic polymer containing a... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416833 | Photoresist undercoat-forming material and patterning process An undercoat-forming material comprising a copolymer derived from an indene and a compound having a hydroxyl or epoxy group and a double bond, an organic solvent, an acid generator, and a crosslinker, optionally combined with an intermediate layer having an antirefl... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7402616 | Fusible conductive ink for use in manufacturing microfluidic analytical systems A fusible conductive ink for use in manufacturing microfluidic analytical systems includes micronised powder containing platinum and carbon, poly(bisphenol A-co-epichlorohydrin)-glycidyl end capped polymer, and a solvent. In addition, the ratio of micronised powder ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7384990 | Latex particulates with active ester functional groups The present invention is drawn to compositions and methods of generating active ester functionalized latex particulates in a liquid suspension, as well as compositions and methods of preparing ink-jet inks. Steps of the methods can include synthesizing polymerizable... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7361710 | Functionalized vegetable oil derivatives, latex compositions and coatings An ethylenically unsaturated vegetable oil is modified by the addition of an enophile or dienophile having an acid, ester or anhydride functionality. The modified vegetable oil is then reacted with a functional vinyl monomer to form a vegetable oil derivative. The v... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7355050 | (Meth)acrylate amide acetals The present invention, in one aspect, is a composition comprising (meth)acrylate amide acetals. Acetals of the present invention are useful as components in coatings for automotive and architectural structures. Coatings comprising components of the present invention... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7342075 | Carbamate functional addition polymers and method for their preparation Disclosed is a method for making nongelled addition polymers, especially carbamate functional additional polymers from linear unsaturated anhydrides. The method comprises reacting an unsaturated linear anhydride with an active hydrogen compound to provide two monome... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7323507 | Stable dispersion concentrate consisting of a copolymer of acryloyldimethyltauric acid and cyclic carboxamide and an oil, emulsifier, or oil/emulsifier phase for cosmetic, pharmaceutical and dermatological compositions, and methods for preparation thereof Dispersion concentrates are claimed which consist of: I) 10-80% by weight of a crosslinked copolymer obtained by polymerization of 1 to 50% by weight of a cyclic N-vinylcarboxamide and 49.99 to 98.99 by weight of acryloyldimethyltauric acid, II) 20-90%... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7309728 | Freeform fabrication low density material systems A freeform fabrication system preferably includes low-density particles, a cationic polyelectrolyte component, an anionic polyelectrolyte component, and a polar solvent-based binder capable of stimulating a reaction between the cationic polyelectrolyte component and... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7304099 | Preparation of improved inks for inkjet printers The invention relates to an improved system for inkjet printing which results in images with increased permanence as measured by transfer of color from the image when the image is subjected to mechanical and/or chemical abrasion. The invention provides a fusible mat... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7297739 | Polymer precursor dispersion containing a micropulp and method of making the dispersion This invention relates to a polymer precursor dispersion for use in making a polymer that is a solid at room temperature and further relates to a method of making same where the dispersion comprises a polymer precursor comprising an addition monomer, a condensation ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7268179 | Hydrophobic coating compositions, articles coated with said compositions, and processes for manufacturing same Hydrophobic coating compositions are provided as are processes to coat articles with the compositions. Extremely hydrophobic coatings are provided by the compositions. Durable, weatherable and scratch-resistant coatings are provided by compositions comprising a fluo... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7250448 | Anionic copolymers prepared in an inverse emulsion matrix and their use in preparing cellulosic fiber compositions A papermaking method and a composition which utilize, as a drainage aid, a water-soluble anionic copolymer prepared via a water-in-oil polymerization technique that, absent a cross-linking agent, is characterized by a Huggins' constant (k′) determined in 0.01M NaC... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249848 | Wettable hydrogels comprising reactive, hydrophilic, polymeric internal wetting agents The present invention relates to wettable silicone hydrogels comprising the reaction product of at least one siloxane containing component and at least one reactive, hydrophilic polymeric internal wetting agent. The present invention further relates to silicone hydr... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7241832 | Biodegradable polymer blends for use in making films, sheets and other articles of manufacture Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials are manufactured from at least one “hard” biopolymer and at least one “soft” biopolymer. “Hard” biopolymers tend to be more brittle and rigid and typically h... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232863 | Functional addition polymers and a method for their preparation Disclosed is a method for making nongelled functional addition polymers from linear unsaturated anhydrides. The method subjects a linear unsaturated anhydride compound, an active hydrogen compound, and an epoxide compound to reaction conditions such that each of the... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7222650 | Tire with a tread comprising a rubbery polymer of a functionalized monomer This invention discloses a process for synthesizing an amine functionalized monomer that comprises (1) reacting a secondary amine with a 2,3-dihalopropene to produce a vinyl halide containing secondary amine having a structural formula selected from the group consis... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220726 | Antifungal pimaricin compositions and therapeutic methods employing same An antifungal composition suitable for parenteral administration to a mammal includes an amount of pimaricin or an antifungal derivative thereof that is effective to inhibit the growth of a fungal infection in a mammal; a pharmaceutically acceptable dipolar aprotic ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217752 | Stable aqueous surfactant compositions A stable, aqueous composition containing a substantially crosslinked alkali-swellable acrylate copolymer rheology modifier, a surfactant, an alkaline material, and various compounds therein, as for example substantially insoluble materials requiring suspension or st... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214414 | Biodegradable polymer blends for use in making films, sheets and other articles of manufacture Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials are manufactured from a blend of suitable biodegradable polymers, such as at least one “hard” biopolymer and at least one “soft” biopolymer. “Hard” biopolyme... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7193008 | Liquid concentrate of mineral fillers containing grafted polymers and their use for preparing paints in aqueous and/or organic medium A liquid concentrate of mineral fillers including an aqueous or organic solvent, mineral fillers useful for making paints, with a dry extract of mineral fillers not less than 65%, and a grafted copolymer of: 1) 5 to 40 wt. %, prefe... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189787 | Aqueous dispersions and coatings The present invention provides aqueous dispersions that, for example, include the reaction product of an oxirane-functional vinyl addition polymer having an oxirane functionality between 0.5 and 5; an acid-functional polymer having an acid number 30 to 500; and a te... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186762 | Processes for preparing phase change inks Disclosed is a process for preparing a phase change ink composition which comprises (a) a phase change ink carrier, said carrier comprising at least one nonpolar component and at least one polar component, and (b) pigment particles, said process comprising (1) selec... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7183355 | Waterborne thermosetting compositions containing alternating copolymers of isobutylene type monomers A curable, aqueous film-forming composition is provided, comprising: (a) a copolymer containing reactive functional groups and comprising at least 30 mol % of residues having alternating structural units: -[DM-AM]- | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179684 | Microelectronic or optoelectronic package having a polybenzoxazine-based film as an underfill material Microelectronic and optoelectronic packaging embodiments are described with underfill materials including polybenzoxazine, having the general formula: ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7173085 | Salt sensitive aqueous emulsions This invention relates to aqueous emulsions comprising a water-dispersible copolymer which is non-dispersible in aqueous solutions containing 0.5% or more of an inorganic salt, comprising acidic ethylenically unsaturated monomers and ethylenically unsaturated monome... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7157587 | Imide-extended liquid bismaleimide resin The invention is based on the discovery that a remarkable improvement in the performance of bismaleimide thermosets can be achieved through the incorporation of an imide-extended liquid bismaleimide monomer. This imide-extended liquid bismaleimide monomer is readily... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7157504 | Ink-jet printing methods and systems providing improved image durability Systems and methods for providing smudge resistant and durable ink-jet images having good optical density are provided. Specifically, a system for printing durable ink-jet ink images can comprise a set of two ink-jet pens, preferably thermal ink-jet pens. The first ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153588 | UV resistant naphthalate polyester articles Naphthalate polyester articles can be coated with polymerizable compositions containing a vinyl-functional crosslinkable film former, a large amount of benzotriazole and a copolymerizable monomer that solubilizes the benzotriazole. The cured compositions help protec... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7141248 | Methods of producing intraocular lenses Methods of producing an intraocular lens include introducing a solution into a lens forming enclosure, wherein the solution comprises discrete crosslinkable units of a size small enough to provide an optically clear solution while contributing to a high refractive i... | 11/28/2006 |
