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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7323517 | Composition and process for enhancing controlled free radical polymerization The present invention relates to a composition and process for enhancing the controlled radical polymerization in the presence of nitroxyls and nitroxylethers by adding a chain transfer agent selected from the group consisting of mercaptanes, thioethers and disulfid... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7270853 | Glass adhesion promoter A glass adhesion composition containing a copolymer having an acid and a substituted amide, silanol, or amine oxide functionality. The substituted amide, silanol, or amine oxide functionality provide excellent adhesion of the copolymer to glass, silica, sand and oth... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7272531 | Aggregation of asset use indices within a process plant A method of monitoring an entity within a process plant wherein the entity includes a plurality of lower level entities, includes acquiring a plurality of use indices, acquiring a plurality of weighting values, and creating an aggregate use index from a combination ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7241487 | Polycarboxyl/polyol fiberglass binder Provided is a novel fiberglass binder comprising a polycarboxy polymer and a polyol. The amount of polycarboxy polymer and polyol contained in the binder is such that the ratio of equivalents of hydroxyl groups to carboxy groups is preferably in the range from about... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7221988 | Creation and display of indices within a process plant A process control system uses an asset utilization expert to collect data or information pertaining to the assets of a process plant from various sources or functional areas of the plant including, for example, the process control functional areas, the maintenance f... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7206646 | Method and apparatus for performing a function in a plant using process performance monitoring with process equipment monitoring and control A process control system uses a data collection and distribution system and an asset utilization suite to collect data or information pertaining to the assets of a process plant from various sources or functional areas of the plant including, for example, the proces... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7199179 | Curable aqueous composition and use as heat-resistant nonwoven binder A curable aqueous composition including (a) a polyacid including at least two carboxylic acid groups, anhydride groups, or salts thereof; (b) a polyol including at least two hydroxyl groups; and (c) an emulsion polymer including, as copolymerized units, greater than... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193002 | Adherent gels, composites, and articles Adherent gels and adherent gel composites which can be made by applying an adherent gel onto one or more selected substrates of foam, plastic, fabric, metal, concrete, wood, wire screen, refractory material, glass, synthetic resin, synthetic fibers, and the like. Su... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175832 | Aqueous dispersions of crystalline polymers and uses Aqueous dispersions of crystalline polymers based on hydrophobic monomers, preferably on a mixture of hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers which contains a crosslinking monomer, particularly side chain crystalline (SCC) polymers. The dispersions are useful for provi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7166652 | Polymerisable resin compositions for use in dentistry A polymerisable dental filling and sealing composition is provided which comprises a mixture of at least one resin containing on average at least two acrylate or methacrylate groups and a copolymerisable methacrylate or acrylate monomer, which has a low viscosity co... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7157524 | Surfactant-containing insulation binder A fiberglass insulation binder composition made from a polycarboxy polymer, a polyhydroxy crosslinking agent, and a cationic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, nonionic surfactant, or mixture thereof. Also, a process for manufacturing a fiberglass insulation product... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147921 | Anti-fouling coatings containing silica-coated copper Anti-fouling compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a film-forming resin and an effective amount of silica coated copper. Methods for using the compositions are also disclosed, as are substrates coated with the compositions. The coatings find particul... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141626 | Fiberglass non-woven catalyst The present invention relates to novel catalysts for use with a fiberglass non-woven binder. The catalyst can be a Lewis acid, an organic acid salt, a free-radical generator, or a mixture thereof. The catalyst provides stronger bonding, increased crosslinking densit... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7074860 | Composition and process for enhancing controlled free radical polymerization The present invention relates to a composition and process for enhancing the controlled radical polymerization in the presence of nitroxyls and nitroxylethers by adding a chain transfer agent selected from the group consisting of mercaptanes, thioethers and disulfid... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7067579 | Polycarboxy/polyol fiberglass binder Provided is a novel fiberglass binder comprising a polycarboxy polymer and a polyol. The amount of polycarboxy polymer and polyol contained in the binder is such that the ratio of equivalents of hydroxyl groups to carboxy groups is preferably in the range from from ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7067599 | Fuel oil additives and compositions A copolymer comprising units derivable from (A) one or more olefins of defined chain length; and (B) one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds different from (A). The copolymers are useful as cold flow improvers in fuel oils. ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7022750 | Anti-fouling coating containing copper and graphite Anti-fouling compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a film-forming resin and effective amounts of graphite and copper. Methods for using the compositions are also disclosed, as are substrates coated with the compositions. The coatings find particular ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6995105 | Use of water-soluble mixed polymers as a flowing medium and/or as a hardening retarder for refractory materials which contain aluminate cement The use of a three-component water-soluble polymer comprising 5–90% by weight of a component a), preferably of the maleic acid, fumaric acid or itaconic acid type, 5–90% by weight of a component b) essentially from the group consisting of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpr... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6924035 | Method for producing polymer coated pigment particles by precipitation Described is a process for preparing polymer-enrobed pigment particles, which comprises mixing in the presence of finely dispersed pigment particles a solution of a polymer in a first solvent with a second solvent in which the polymer is substantially insoluble. The... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6896963 | System for preparing glass fiber pellets having low discoloration A two-part sizing system for making colorless, densified fiber pellets of a reinforcing fiber material. The densified product may be advantageously produced by first applying a precursor size composition to reinforcing fiber strands, chopping the reinforcing fiber s... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6894107 | Systems and methods for creating permanent images on substrates using ink-jet technology The invention relates to an improved systems and methods for ink-jet printing which result in images with increased permanence as measured by transfer of black or color from the image when the image is subjected to mechanical and/or chemical abrasion. The invention ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6841613 | Water re-dispersible granules comprising an active matter in liquid form The invention concerns water re-dispersible granules obtainable by drying an emulsion comprising an active matter in the form of a hydrophobic, a non-ionic surfactant selected among polyoxyalkylene derivatives, and a water soluble or water dispersible compound selec... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6822044 | Varnish and its use for producing varnish coatings and color-and/or effect-producing multi-layer coatings The use of a copolymer (A) preparable by free-radical polymerization of a) at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer and b) at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer different than the olefinically unsaturated monomer (a) and of the... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6797745 | Hot melt inks containing styrene or terpene polymers Disclosed is an ink composition comprising (a) a styrene polymer or terpene polymer hardening component, (b) a nonpolymeric aromatic viscosity modifier, (c) a colorant, (d) an optional nonpolymeric aromatic ink vehicle, (e) an optional colorant dispersing agent, (f)... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6794449 | Hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition for attaching roofing membranes An adhesive composition is provided for adhering together roofing materials such as EPDM rubber and thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO). The adhesive composition includes a rubbery polymer comprising a blend of a thermoplastic block copolymer selected from the group cons... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6784225 | Surface enhancer for making a molded metal/ceramic article An improved enhancer formulation for use in forming precision molded articles from a furnace process is disclosed wherein an organometallic zirconia coupling agent is used in conjunction with a polymer in solvent to inhibit the bleed-through of infiltrant metal in a... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6762239 | Highly functionalized ethylene-vinyl acetate emulsion copolymers This invention relates to aqueous emulsion copolymers comprising from about 2% to about 20% of ethylene, from about 20% to about 78% of vinyl acetate, and from about 20% to about 60% of a functionalized monomer selected from the group consisting of acid containing m... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6716905 | Coating agent The invention relates to a coating agent, containing at least one conversion product (A) and at least one suitable additive (C), (A) being produced according to a method comprising the following step (i): (iv) reacting a reaction mixture comprising at least one radi... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6713552 | Pressure sensitive adhesive with improved peel strength and tack An aqueous composition suitable for use when dry as a pressure sensitive adhesive including an aqueous emulsion polymer formed by the free radical polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer at a reaction temperature lower than 100° C. in the p... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6686414 | Aqueous superabsorbent polymer and methods of use The present invention relates to a crosslinked aqueous solution polymer composition consisting of about 15 wt-% to about 50 wt-% of at least one water soluble monomer, preferably an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer and a cross... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6683129 | 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 unsatur... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6605664 | Pigment dispersions, and writing instruments and printers with the dispersions stored therein A pigment dispersion is composed of a pigment, a polymer and a solvent. The polymer has, on side chains thereof, carboxyl groups derived from a dibasic acid. The pigment dispersion is useful for writing instruments and printers.... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6590025 | Latex compositions having improved drying speed Disclosed are modified latexes having improved drying speed, comprising a polymer having one or more pendant side chains, such side chain comprising the product of the reaction between a mono- or poly-functional group capable of reacting with an acid or h... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6534586 | Flame-retardant rubber composition and flame-retardant elastomer The invention provides a flame-retardant rubber composition which may form a vulcanizate of an elastomer whose deterioration of mechanical strength is little to enjoy excellent mechanical properties, even when a nonhalogenated flame retardant is contained... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6512055 | Copolymers and their reaction products with amines as fuel and lubricant additives Copolymers I carrying functional groups and comprising a) 20-60 mol % of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated C4 -C6 -dicarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof, b) 10-70 mol % of at least one oligomer of propene or of a branched 1-o... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6433116 | Oxazoline or oxazine acetoacetate aqueous coating compositions A novel polymer having the moiety: ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group containing 1-5 carbon atoms or an aryl, substituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, alkyl-aryl, alkylether-aryl or O; R1 and R2 are hydrogen or a ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6417248 | 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 ... | 07/09/2002 |
