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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163836 | Adhesive composition and adhesive film An adhesive composition which is reduced in gas generation upon heating (has low hygroscopicity), has high alkali resistance, has heat resistance of 200° C. or higher, and can be easily removed with a stripping liquid; and an adhesive film made with the adhesive co... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8058342 | Composition and method of sealing and protecting asphalt shingles or other porous roofing and construction materials Sealing compositions and application methods for sealing and protecting asphalt roof shingles or other porous roofing and construction materials are described for eliminating algae, mold and mildew, increasing granular adhesion, providing additional UV protection an... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8044137 | Materials formable in situ within a medical device Certain embodiments of the invention include forming a material in situ by introducing into a space within a patient a water soluble polymer precursor of at least about 10,000 molecular weight solubilized in a flowable aqueous solution. Functional groups on the poly... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8034872 | Oligomers and polymers containing hydrolysates and/or condensates of epoxide groups and silane groups, method for their production and use thereof Hydrolysates and/or condensates of epoxy- and silane-functional oligomers and polymers, prepared by hydrolyzing and/or condensing at least one oligomer and/or polymer (A) containing at least one epoxide group (a1) and at least one hydrolyzable silane group (a2); and... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8022135 | Embedment casting composition An embedment casting composition and a process of embedding a specimen in an acrylic polymer matrix is described. The composition comprises an acrylic copolymer and a suitable solvent. The acrylic copolymer is derived from 80-99% w/w methyl methacrylate, 0.1-10% w/w... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7888424 | Method for producing a curable aqueous polymer dispersion A curable aqueous polymer dispersion is prepared by: I) reacting a (meth)acrylate polymer A) that carries ethylenically unsaturated groups and functional groups capable of a condensation or addition reaction, with at least one comp... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7872068 | Materials formable in situ within a medical device Certain embodiments of the invention include forming a material in situ by introducing into a space within a patient a water soluble polymer precursor of at least about 10,000 molecular weight solubilized in a flowable aqueous solution. Functional groups on the poly... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7851545 | Paint composition There is described a water-based paint composition comprising least one pigment; at least one alkali soluble polymer in an amount effective to increase the open time of the composition; at least one substituted amine in an amount effective to adjust the pH to about ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7838589 | Sealant material There is disclosed a sealant material for providing sealing to a substrate and preferably an interface. The sealant material may also include a material, shape, ingredient or otherwise for inhibiting the flow of bubbles throught the material. ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7767753 | Binder resin composition, paste and green sheet A binder resin composition which shows no “stringing” when used in printing and can disappear without leaving any residue upon burning at a relatively low temperature; a glass paste; and a ceramic paste. The binder composition contains as a matrix resin, a copol... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7767752 | Acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive having antistatic property The present invention relates to an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition for the production of a polarizer, which has excellency in major characteristics including durability and antistatic property, more precisely, an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7750075 | Acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive with good antistatic property The present invention relates to an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition containing ester plasticizer having at least one of ether linkages in the molecule represented by formula 1, alkali metallic salt and quaternary ammonium salt together and polarizer ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7718729 | Aqueous intermediate coating composition and method for forming multilayer coating film The present invention provides an aqueous intermediate coating composition comprising (A) an acrylic emulsion resin having a hydroxy value of 5 to 80 mgKOH/g and an acid value of 1 to 15 mgKOH/g, obtainable by emulsion polymerization of monomer mixture (a) comprisin... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7579402 | Superabsorbent polymer having delayed free water absorption The present invention is directed to a coated superabsorbent polymer comprising a coated superabsorbent polymer having a delayed free water absorption property of absorbing about 13 grams or less of water per gram of superabsorbent polymer in about 15 seconds. The p... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7435774 | Fluoromonomers, fluoropolymers, methods of preparing them, and their application to various surfaces and substrates This invention relates to compositions, and methods for producing compositions, for increasing oil repellency, water repellency, or both, of fabric or fibers, containing: (a) an effective amount of a repellent polymer selected from... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427642 | Artificial marble reutilizing waste materials and preparation thereof Provided is a process for preparing an artificial marble plate by reutilizing waste materials such as defective goods of conventional industrial highly light-transmissive polymethylmethacrylate based sheets, remnants produced during product-processing and the like, ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7408003 | Pigmented polymer composition A pigmented polymer composition containing colorant particles and polymer particles having phosphorus acid groups is provided. The polymer particles are prepared from the low pH polymerization of phosphorus acid monomer, or alternatively, are substantially free of w... | 08/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7407703 | Composite membrane having oleophobic properties An air permeable composite article that in one embodiment includes a porous base membrane that includes a plurality of nodes and fibrils defining a plurality of interconnecting pores extending through the porous base membrane with each node and fibril having a surfa... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7408010 | Primer compositions in non-flowable forms The present invention relates to primer compositions in non-flowable form. More particularly, the present invention relates to non-flowable primer compositions which are particularly useful for use with curable adhesive and sealant compositions in threadlocking, ret... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7402617 | Low bulk density, low surface dielectric constant latex polymers for ink-jet ink applications The present invention is drawn toward latex particulates in ink-jet inks having a surface dielectric constant from 2.0 to 3.0. ... | 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 |
| 7388038 | Curable compositions The present invention has for its object to provide a curable composition which, despite its low viscosity, gives a cured product with a high gel fraction, low residual tack, low modulus, high elongation, and good flexibility. The present invention relates to... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384682 | Electronic package with epoxy or cyanate ester resin encapsulant An encapsulant composition and an electronic package. The composition includes a resin, a flexibilizing agent, and a filler material. The electronic package includes a substrate, a semiconductor chip, and a material. The semiconductor chip is mounted on an upper sur... | 06/10/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7375161 | Emulsion-type pressure sensitive adhesive and process for producing the same A process for producing an emulsion pressure-sensitive adhesive comprises (co)polymerizing a main monomer in the presence of a protective colloid, the protective colloid being an acrylic copolymer comprising (A-1) at least one hydrophilic monomer selected from the g... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371785 | Erasable ink composition An erasable ink composition comprising water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and the following colorant, colorless resin particles and shear-thinning, viscosity-adjustment agent, characterized in that the colorless resin particles have a mean particle diameter sma... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368488 | Cement admixture and cement admixture composite The cement admixture and the cement admixture composite of the present invention can improve the water-reducing ability of cement compositions and the like and enhance the strength and durability of hardening products produced therefrom and further can adjust the vi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365107 | Marking liquid The invention relates to a marking liquid which contains a polymer dispersion with particles which are colored with marking agent, optionally further dyes and marking agents, one or more salts of a polyvalent, in particular bi- or trivalent cation, water and optiona... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7351781 | Synthesis of vinyl polymers by controlled radical polymerization A controlled free radical polymerization process, which includes the steps of: adding a monofunctional iniferter compound to an oxygen-free solvent; heating the solution to a temperature sufficient to allow the iniferter compound to form two carbon centered radical ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348397 | Supramolecular polymers The invention relates to a supramolecular polymer containing units which are linked by hydrogen bonds, said units being monomers of prepolymers comprising at least one functional group selected from the functional groups (1) and (3) and a second functional group (5)... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342067 | Water-based ink A process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of a pigment, comprising kneading a mixture containing a pigment, a polymer having a salt-forming group, a neutralizing agent for neutralizing the polymer having a salt-forming group, an organic solvent and water, wherei... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339002 | Removable, water-whitening resistant pressure sensitive adhesives Removable, water-whitening resistant pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) comprising a crosslinked aqueous emulsion polymer comprising (a) at least one hydrophobic monomer; (b) at least about 2 wt. % of at least one hydrophilic monomer; and (c) at least about 5 wt. % o... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335705 | Thermosetting coating compositions comprising a copolymer formed from chlorotrifluoroethylene and methods of making copolymers formed from chlorotrifluoroethylene Fluoropolymers are disclosed. The fluoropolymers include (i) units derived from a fluoromonomer composition comprising chlorotrifluoroethylene, and (ii) units derived from at least one donor monomer composition. In the disclosed fluoropolymers, units (i) and (ii) ar... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332547 | Polymerizable compositions in non-flowable forms The present invention relates to adhesive and sealant compositions in non-flowable form. More particularly, the present invention relates to non-flowable adhesive and sealant compositions which are particularly useful in the threadlocking and sealing applications an... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332545 | Fluoropolymers, methods for their production, and thermosetting compositions containing them Fluoropolymers are disclosed. The fluoropolymers include (i) units derived from a fluoromonomer having the formula F2C═CXY, where X is CF3 and Y is either F or CF3, and (ii) units derived from at least one donor monomer. In the dis... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332450 | Waterborne hydrophobic barrier coatings derived from copolymers of higher vinyl esters A blend comprising a paraffin wax emulsion and a polymer emulsion, wherein the polymer contains polymerized units of one or more C1-12 ester of acrylic or methacrylic acid and a vinyl ester of a C8-13 neo-acid. When the blend is applied as a co... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7321005 | Encapsulant composition and electronic package utilizing same A method of making an encapsulant composition. The method includes: providing a first quantity of resin material of epoxy or cyanate ester resins; adding to the first quantity of resin material a second quantity of flexibilizing agent; adding to the first quantity o... | 01/22/2008 |
