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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8119728 | Storage-stable, hydroxy-modified microgel latices A composition is described, encompassing a constituent selected from the group consisting of a modified resin acid (I), a fatty acid (II) and a mixture composed of a modified resin acid (I) and of a fatty acid (II), where the degree of neutralization of the constitu... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8119727 | Use of comb polymers as a grinding agent for preparations containing cement The present invention relates to the use of comb polymers which have a carbon backbone which bears polyether groups of the formula A *—U—(C(O))k—X-(Alk-O)n—W A wherein * indica... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8013053 | Water-based inks for ink-jet printing The present invention relates to a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which exhibits a high optical density even upon one-pass printing on plain papers and is suitable for high-speed printing, and a dispersion used in the water-base ink. There are provided a water... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7629411 | Method for producing (poly-C2-C4 alkylene glycol)-mono(meth)acrylic esters A process for preparing poly-C2-C4-alkylene glycol mono(meth)acrylic acid esters by reacting (meth)acrylic anhydride with a poly-C2-C4-alkylene glycol carrying at least one OH group in the presence of abase having a solubi... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7485680 | Process for producing rubbery polymer particle and process for producing resin composition containing the same A process for efficiently producing an agglomerate resulting from removal of impurities from a water-base latex of rubbery polymer particles or dry Powder thereof and producing a dispersion having rubbery polymer particles dispersed in an organic solvent, and a proc... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7442721 | Durable biocompatible controlled drug release polymeric coatings for medical devices Disclosed herein are biocompatible durable controlled drug releasing polymeric coatings for medical devices. The drug release rates of the polymers are controlled by adjusting monomer ratios and glass transition temperatures Tgs. The polymers are durable; they do no... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442724 | Dispersants for preparing aqueous pigment pastes The invention relates to the use of copolymers with styrene-oxide-based, vinyl-functionalized polyethers for preparing aqueous pigment preparations. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7420014 | Thickener for water-based vibration damper The object of the invention is to provide a means to enhance the drying property of a coating film formed as a vibration damper and repressing the occurrence of crack and expansion in the surface of the coating film. The task mentioned above is accomplished by using... | 09/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7402627 | Precursor colorant composition for latex paint The present invention relates to copolymer surfactants and their use in, e.g., coatings such as latex paint and solvent-based paint, and to a method of dispersing colored pigments using the copolymer surfactant, colorant compositions in which at least one pigment is... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7402613 | Colored fine particle dispersion and a water-based ink for an ink-jet system A water-based ink for ink-jet printing, comprising colored particles containing: (a) a core particle having a colorant; and (b) a shell having a resin and encapsulating the core particle, wherein the resin comprises a monomer unit having a hydroxyl group in an amoun... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7402641 | Terpolymer compositions for coating substrates used in computer printers Terpolymer compositions of vinyl caprolactam (VCL), dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide (DMAPMA) and hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) are described to coat substrates for use in computer printers, and provide advantageous print quality thereon. ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396863 | Ink set An ink set comprising a black ink and a color ink, wherein the black ink comprises an aqueous dispersion of water-insoluble vinyl polymer particles containing an oil-soluble black dye or carbon black, the vinyl polymer particles have an ionicity opposite to that of ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7361700 | Method for producing colorant excellent in color development There is provided a method for producing colorants which can exhibit excellent color development even in a small amount and are low in thixotropy. The constituent feature of the present invention comprises: enhancing the mol... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354962 | Encapsulated pigment for ink-jet ink formulations and methods of producing same Encapsulated pigment for use in ink-jet ink formulations, improved ink-jet ink formulations using the encapsulated pigment, and methods for producing same. The pigment particles are pretreated with a polymer that is soluble in organic solvents, but substantially ins... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351754 | Water-based ink A water-based ink comprising a colorant and a water-insoluble polymer having at least two hydroxyl groups at its end; a water-based ink comprising a water-insoluble polymer having an ionic group at its end and a pigment; and a process for preparing a water-based ink... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7321006 | Admixture for cement There are provided an admixture for cement which enhances water reducing property and flowability of a cement composition, and is excellent in slump retaining performance to retain the flowability with time, a polycarboxylic acid-based polymer for an admixture for c... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7317065 | Method for producing highly functional, hyper branched polyester by means of enzymatic esterification The present invention provides a highly functional hyperbranched polyester which may be obtained by a process which comprises reacting a reaction solution containing solvent and reactants in the presence of an enzyme at a temperature above 60° C. and a pressure abo... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7300973 | Composition for recovering hydrocarbon fluids from a subterranean reservoir A composition comprising expandable cross linked polymeric microparticles having an unexpanded volume average particle size diameter of from about 0.05 to about 10 microns and a cross linking agent content of about 6,000 to less than about 9,000 ppm of labile cross ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291658 | Radiation-curable inks for flexographic and screen-printing applications from multifunctional acrylate oligomers The present invention relates generally to radiation-curable ink formulations, and particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a family of radiation-curable ink formulations specifically for flexographic and screen printing applications. The inventive ink formula... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288288 | Method for coating a substrate with a decorative coating composition A coating composition comprising (a) 10 to 60 wt. % of one or more hydroxy-, carboxy- and/or amino-functionalized solid resins selected from the group of methacrylic resins, acrylic resins, polyester resins, polyurethane resins, ep... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7271213 | Pigment dispersing resin This invention provides both a pigment dispersing resin which is a copolymer of: (A) polymerizable unsaturated monomer containing at least one kind of ionic functional group selected from the group consisting of tertiary amino grou... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261845 | Plastic lens and process for preparing the lens A plastic lens which absorbs ultraviolet light having wavelength of about 400 nm and suppresses coloring and a process for producing the lens. A plastic lens may be made from a composition which comprises (A) a lens material monomer comprising diethylene glycol bisa... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255920 | (Meth)acrylate block copolymer pressure sensitive adhesives Articles are provided that include an optical film and an optically clear pressure sensitive adhesive layer on at least one outer surface of the optical film. Additionally, articles are provided that include a pressure sensitive adhesive layer that resists bubble fo... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252786 | Long lasting thermoformable phosphorescent acrylic resin for casting, molding, coatings, and adhesives Thermoformable, Long Lasting Phosphorescent Acrylic Resin for Castings, Adhesives, Moldings, Coatings and Liquid Inlays are manufactured from thermosetting acrylic syrup, promoters, additives, fillers and phosphorescent pigments and are used to manufacture thermofor... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247662 | Cement dispersant, its production process, and cement composition using the cement dispersant Disclosed are the following: a cement dispersant which is excellent in initial dispersibility and further in flow retainability of cement, because of using a polymer having a proper molecular weight distribution; a process for producing this cement dispersant; and a... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7238401 | Glazing element and laminate for use in the same A multi-layer optically clear laminate suited for attachment to window glass to provide a glazing element which has reduced spall and lacerative consequences on fracture impact of the window glass is provided by the invention. The laminate is comprised of at least t... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7179862 | Powdery, cross-linked absorbent polymers method for the production thereof and their use The invention relates to crosslinked polymerizates which are capable of absorbing, which are based on partially neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomers that carry acidic groups, which exhibit improved properties, in particular, with regard to their abili... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7176249 | Aqueous ink composition, manufacturing method therefor and image forming method using the same The invention provides an aqueous ink composition, which comprises at least: 1) an alkali neutralized product of a copolymer containing constituent units of: (i) at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of alkene, styrene, styrene derivatives, vinyl n... | 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 |
| 7157389 | Ion triggerable, cationic polymers, a method of making same and items using same The present invention is directed to ion triggerable, water-dispersible cationic polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion triggerable, water-dispersible cationic polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present i... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153900 | Structurally viscose clear lacquer slurry A pseudoplastic clearcoat slurry comprising solid and/or highly viscous particles which are dimensionally stable under storage and application conditions and at least one water soluble salt, preferably from 0.1 to 50 mmol per 1 000 g of water, which can be decompose... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7151132 | Pressure sensitive adhesive composition and sheet A pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a copolymer and an isocyanate compound, without a substantial amount of a halogen compound, the copolymer being prepared by copolymerizing radical-polymerizable monomers essentially containing a radical-polymeriza... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144454 | Efflorescence control with wax A method for making a concrete shaped product more resistant to efflorescence, including forming a mixture of a wax blend with a concrete mix into a shaped product, the wax blend including a weight ratio of 50.01% to 99.99% of a main wax and 0.01% to 49.99% of a sec... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138438 | Polymeric nanoparticle formulations and their use for improving the dirt pick up resistance of a coating A formulation for repelling particulate matter on the surface of a coating comprising polymeric nanoparticles having a mean particle diameter of from 1 to 50 nm. The polymeric nanoparticles may further be functionalized to impart additional characteristics to modify... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7132472 | Intrinsically-viscous clear-lacquer slurry, method for production and use thereof A pseudoplastic clearcoat slurry comprising solid and/or highly viscous particles which are dimensionally stable under storage and application conditions and which comprise as binders methacrylate copolymers containing in copolymerized form, based on a given methacr... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7122592 | Adhesion promoters for cord-reinforced thermoplastic polymeric materials and substrate/thermoplastic polymeric material composites A thermoplastic polymeric material composition including a thermoplastic polymeric material selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polymer and a thermoplastic polymer alloy, an adhesive resin, and a long chain ester, particularly dimerate and trimerat... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7101921 | Polymer composition A polymer composition including polymer particles containing a first polymer and a second polymer is disclosed. The first polymer has a crosslinked core and has a glass transition temperature in the range of −30° C. to 100° C. The second polymer containing selec... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101934 | Coating composition used for golf ball and golf ball using the same An object of the present invention is to provide a coating composition used for a golf ball, which is superior in not only abrasion resistance and impact resistance but also weather resistance to a conventional coating used for a golf ball. According to the p... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097244 | Thermal protection apparatus and method for child car seat A thermal protection device shaped and sized to substantially cover a child car seat is placed within an interior portion of the child car seat to form an air pocket and thereby thermally protect the child car seat. In one embodiment, the thermal protection device i... | 08/29/2006 |
