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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8039543 | Composition comprising a coupling agent and a cycloolefin, the coupling agent comprising a reaction product of an epoxy-substituted cycloolefin and an aromatic amine A composition includes a first cylcoolefin substituted with at least one epoxy group and an aromatic amine. The composition is capable of bonding to a filler having a corresponding binding site. The composition is compatible with a metathesis catalyst capable of cat... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8039544 | Coupling agent comprising a reaction product of an epoxy-substituted cycloolefin and an aromatic amine A composition includes a first cylcoolefin substituted with at least one epoxy group and an aromatic amine. The composition is capable of bonding to a filler having a corresponding binding site. The composition is compatible with a metathesis catalyst capable of cat... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7989544 | Amphiphilic polymer capsules and related methods of interfacial assembly Polymer capsules from amphiphilic graft copolymers comprising reactive, hydrophobic polyolefin backbones, and hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) grafts are produced by self-assembly of the polymers at the oil-water interface, and crosslinking the assembly with ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7851543 | Amphiphilic polymer capsules and related methods of interfacial assembly Polymer capsules from amphiphilic graft copolymers comprising reactive, hydrophobic polyolefin backbones, and hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) grafts are produced by self-assembly of the polymers at the oil-water interface, and crosslinking the assembly with ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7598313 | Amphiphilic polymer capsules and related methods of interfacial assembly Polymer capsules from amphiphilic graft copolymers comprising reactive, hydrophobic polyolefin backbones, and hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) grafts are produced by self-assembly of the polymers at the oil-water interface, and crosslinking the assembly with ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7470743 | Rubber compound for tire tread and method for the preparation thereof A crosslinkable or crosslinked rubber composition is described which includes a diene elastomer having a mass content of cyclic vinyl units of greater than 15%, and which may be used to form a tire tread. Also described is a tire tread and a tire incorporating the t... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7408001 | Aqueous coating of hydroxy- and acid-functional copolymer and crosslinker The invention relates to aqueous crosslinkable binder dispersions comprising hydroxy-functional copolymers based on ethylene glycol monoallyl ether, to a process for preparing them and to the use of the dispersions in coating materials. ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7309752 | Polymer and film forming composition A polymer obtained by polymerizing, in a presence of a polymerization initiator, a compound having a cage structure with at least 11 carbon atoms and an ethylenic double bond; a film forming composition containing the polymer; an insulating film formed using the com... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7253142 | Protein solution preparation and method of stabilizing the same The present invention provides stable protein solution formulations filled in a container made from a hydrophobic resin at least for the part in direct contact with said formulation. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7238300 | Process for subjecting to actinic radiation and storing an oxygen scavenger, and a stored oxygen scavenger A method comprises subjecting ant oxygen scavenger to actinic radiation; and then optionally storing the oxygen scavenger in a container, the container configured such that the oxygen scavenger exhibits no substantial oxygen scavenging activity while inside the cont... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238405 | Insulating material containing cycloolefin polymer An insulating material comprising a cycloolefin polymer, specifically, an interlayer insulating material for a high-density assembly board having interlayer-connecting via holes at most 200 μm in diameter, comprising a cycloolefin polymer containing at least 50 mol... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7217936 | System and method for product sterilization using UV light source System and method for sterilization, using UV light source(s), of products, e.g., polymer-based products, whether positioned within or external to their packaging, using monochromatic, continuous wave, high-intensity, incoherent light in single and/or multiple light... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211622 | Aqueous resin composition and its uses An object of the present invention is to provide an aqueous resin composition and its uses, wherein the aqueous resin composition combines the blocking resistance and the frost damage resistance and thereby can secure the durability over a long period of time even u... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198685 | Method of fusing a component to a medical storage of transfer device and container assembly A method of fusing a component to a sterilized storage or delivery device formed of a cyclic olefin polymer which includes forming the storage or delivery device from a cyclic olefin polymer, forming a second member or component having at least a surface layer forme... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193003 | Copolymer, adhesive containing the same and laminate A copolymer of a strait chain α-olefin and a vinyl compound (I) represented by the general formula CH2═CH—R, wherein R is a hydrocarbon group, the steric parameter Es of the substituent R is −1.64 or less and the steric parameter B1 of the substitu... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186773 | Process for preparing fluorine-containing norbornene derivative There are provided a novel norbornene derivative which is a material for a chemically amplifying type photoresist for F2 laser, possesses excellent transparency and improved dry etching resistivity and has a fluorine-containing ketone unit or fluorine-con... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7108820 | Resin molded article and production method thereof A resin molded article and a production method thereof, including the processes of heat-molding a molding material containing a biodegradable resin and a reinforcing fiber or a biodegradable resin, a reinforcing fiber after controlling a water content thereof, or no... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7060787 | Extraction of impurities from grafted polyolefins A process for purifying grafted polyolefins by extraction is disclosed. The purified grafted polyolefins have improved color and adhesion properties. The extraction is performed with an azeotropic solvent that is strong enough to extract impurities but does not caus... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7022760 | Crosslinkable binder dispersions The invention relates to aqueous crosslinkable binder dispersions comprising hydroxy-functional copolymers based on ethylene glycol monoallyl ether, to a process for preparing them and to the use of the dispersions in coating materials. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7015293 | Cycloolefin addition copolymer and optical transparent material A cyclic olefin addition copolymer obtained by copolymerizing a cyclic olefin compound having a side chain substituent group with a ring structure, such as endo-tricyclo[4.3.0.12,5]deca-3,7-diene or endo-tricyclo[4.3.0.12,5]deca-3-ene, with ano... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7015276 | Melt-moldable thermoplastic norbornene resin composition and molded article and optical film both comprising the same A melt-moldable, thermoplastic norbornene resin composition characterized by being obtained by compounding (A) a base polymer comprising a thermoplastic norbornene resin with (B) an olefin compound having a number-average molecular weight of 200 to 10,000 and a soft... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6995226 | Open-ring copolymer, hydrogenated open-ring copolymer, process for production of both, and compositions A ring-opened metathesis copolymer and its hydrogenated product having a desired monomer unit ratio and a high molecular weight and having hydroxyl groups or hydroxycarbonyl groups can be obtained by conducting a ring-opening metathesis copolymerization of a norborn... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6972303 | Ink composition providing image excellent in light stability Disclosed are a colorant which can realize an ink compositions possessing excellent lightfastness, waterfastness, color development, and rubbing/scratch resistance, and an ink composition containing the same. The ink composition comprises at least a colorant, a poly... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6955848 | Curable composition and multilayered circuit substrate This invention provides a multi-layer circuit board excellent in flame resistance, insulating property and adhesion and not generating detrimental substances when burnt, and a curable composition suitable for obtaining the multi-layer circuit board. The curable comp... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6855192 | Release agent for bituminous material and use thereof A release agent for bituminous material is disclosed which comprises a mineral oil-free composition containing an aqueous dispersion of a polyalkenamer, preferably a polyoctenamer. The release agent may additionally contain a dispersing agent and at least one fatty ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6852791 | Anti-reflection coating forming composition An anti-reflection coating-forming composition is provided. This composition includes a polymer and a solvent. The polymer has a structural unit represented by the formula (1): wherein R1 is a monovalent ato... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6852803 | Graft copolymer with a urethane/urea group as a pigment dispersant A polymer dispersant for pigments based on a graft copolymer which contains a new type of urea functional group as the pigment anchoring group. The urea groups are attached to the graft copolymer by a convenient method which involves reaction of hydroxyl functional ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6835456 | Antireflective, layer-forming composition, layer configuration containing the antireflective layer, and process for producing the antireflective layer A layer-forming antireflective composition is proposed which contains as a base polymer poly(hydroxyamide) or polybenzoxazole and as dye component at least one dye from the classes of the methine dyes, methine dye derivatives, azomethine dyes, azomethine dye derivat... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6737468 | Base coat and its use for producing color and/or effect-producing base coatings and 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 general for... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6723782 | Ether/ester dispersants A dispersant which is a phosphate ester of a polymer which contains at least one ether group and a poly(oxyalkylenecarbonyl) chain (POAC chain) derivable from two or more different hydroxycarboxyl acids or lactones thereof. Also disclosed is the use of the dispersan... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6713154 | Insulating material containing cycloolefin polymer An insulating material comprising a cycloolefin polymer, specifically, an interlayer insulating material for a high-density assembly board having interlayer-connecting via holes at most 200 μm in diameter, comprising a cycloolefin polymer containing at least 50 mol... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6702889 | Pigment dispersing liquid, ink composition for ink jet and method for forming images A pigment dispersing liquid and an ink composition for ink jet that is made from a pigment dispersing liquid is described. The pigment dispersing liquid comprises at least a pigment, a dispersing agent and water, wherein the dispersing agent includes at l... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6696527 | Olefin copolymers and films and sheets Provided is a novel olefin copolymer comprising [A] a cyclic olefin, [B] an aromatic vinyl compound and [C] an aliphatic -olefin having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms. (1) the component [A] therein accounts for from 0.1 to 30 mol %, the component [B] fo... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6686413 | Cyclohexylalkyl (meth) acrylate ester-based resin composition The present invention provides a novel (meth)acrylate ester-based resin composition which, for example, exhibits various good properties such as weather resistance, heat resistance, water resistance, acid resistance, alkali resistance, warm water resistan... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6608158 | Copolymer resin, preparation thereof, and photoresist using the same The present invention relates to a copolymer resin for a photoresist used in far ultraviolet ray such as KrF or ArF, process for preparation thereof, and photoresist comprising the same resin. The copolymer resin according to the present invention is easi... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6590012 | Ink composition capable of realizing light fast image Addition of a polymer having an ultraviolet absorbing capacity and/or a light stabilizing capability and, in addition, a film-forming property as a fine particle to an ink composition can improve the lightfastness of the ink composition. The use of an ink... | 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 |
| 6515067 | Oxygen scavenging polymer emulsion suitable as a coating, an adhesive, or a sealant Herein is disclosed an emulsion, comprising an oxygen scavenging polymer, water, and a surfactant. The emulsion can be formed by first forming an emulsion comprising at least one monomer, water, and the surfactant, and polymerizing the monomer. Once forme... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6498213 | Thermoplastic resin composition The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition, more specifically to a thermoplastic resin composition with superior extrusion and calendar formability and directly coatable without using primer because the crosslinking density can be ... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6475698 | Polymeric compounds Polymeric compounds for lithographic printing plates, especially plates for use in printing utilizing UV curable inks, may include a structural unit (I) ##STR1## wherein R1 represents an optionally-substituted cyclic or alkyl group, x repr... | 11/05/2002 |