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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7368147 | Dressing for automobile tires, trim, and bumpers The present invention provides an improved aqueous composition comprising a dimethylpolysiloxane for preserving and renewing the surfaces of automobile tires, bumpers, and trim results from combining a dimethylpolysiloxane with an acrylic polymer, having carboxylic ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368589 | Purification of silicone containing compounds by supercritical fluid extraction The present invention relates to a process for the purification of silicone containing compounds via supercritical fluid extraction. Specifically, the present invention relates to a process comprising the steps of contacting at least one silicone containing compound... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365126 | Medical device articles formed from polymer-inorganic hybrids prepared by ester-alkoxy transesterification reaction during melt processing A shaped medical device article prepared from a polymer melt composition comprising a polymer ester, a transesterification catalyst, and a tri- or tetraalkoxy silane, by forming and solidifying said composition, and after solidification, subjecting the composition t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361020 | Dental tray containing radiopaque materials A method to create a digital model of a patient's teeth includes taking an impression of the patient's teeth using a radiopaque dental tray; scanning the impression and the dental tray using a dental tray containing a radiopaque agent; scanning the impression and th... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358287 | Flame retardant polycarbonate composition The invention relates to a flame retardant polycarbonate composition which is comprised of a polycarbonate, a phosphoric acid ester, a functionalized acrylic polymer, and an alkyl methacrylate-diene-vinyl aromatic terpolymer, wherein the polycarbonate is present in ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357940 | Implantable or insertable medical devices containing graft copolymer for controlled delivery of therapeutic agents Implantable or insertable medical devices are described. The medical devices comprise (a) a therapeutic agent and (b) a polymeric release region that controls the release of the therapeutic agent upon administration to a patient. The polymer release region comprises... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357960 | Silane-crosslinkable coating formulations The invention relates to coating formulations (B) which can be hardened to form coatings having a pencil hardness according to ISO 15184 of at least HB. Said formulations contain prepolymers (A) having alkoxysilane functions of general formula (6) —X—CH2 | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358300 | Composition for forming silica based coating film, silica based coating film and method for preparation thereof, and electronic parts The composition for forming silica based coating of the invention comprises siloxane resin such as an alkoxysilane as component (a), a solvent such as an alcohol capable of dissolving the siloxane resin as component (b), an ammonium salt, etc. as component (c) and a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354971 | Aqueous dispersions The invention concerns hydrous compositions based on polychloroprene and hydroxylamine derivatives, processes for their production and their use as adhesives. The polychloroprene dispersions are stabilized by the addition of hydroxyalkylamine after removal of residu... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355839 | Electrode for an electrochemical capacitor, a composition used for the electrode, a method of manufacturing the electrode, and an electrochemical capacitor using the electrode An electrode for an electrochemical capacitor which contains an electrode, a collector, an electrolyte solution and a separator, wherein the electrode contains at least a conductive material and a polyimide silicone of formula (1) | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354628 | Medical device lubricant comprising radiation curable silicon material The invention relates to a lubricant for medical devices. The inventive lubricant uses silicone epoxy and vinyl ether that both rapidly cure when exposed to ultraviolet light or an intense electron beam. The lubricants formulated with these components in combination... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351782 | One-part curable composition The present invention provides a one-part curable composition, comprising (A) an organic polymer having a silicon-containing group capable of cross-linking by forming siloxane bonds; (B) a metal carboxylate; and (C) a carboxylic acid smaller in molar quantity than t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351768 | Liquid polymer This invention discloses a process for manufacturing an elastomeric article by liquid injection molding, wherein the article has improved tensile strength and improved tear strength, said process comprising the steps of: (I) heating a curable composition comprised o... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350571 | Methods of preparing and using coated particulates The present invention involves methods of preparing coated particulates and using such coated particulates in subterranean applications such as production enhancement and sand control. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of preparing coated par... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351477 | Antifouling coating compositions and coated articles An antifouling coating composition is provided comprising an organosilicon compound having a one end-blocked diorganopolysiloxane group and a condensation-curable silyl group in a common molecule, and optionally a heat-curable compound. The composition is applied an... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351774 | Silicon-modified crumb rubber composition The present invention relates to a modified crumb rubber particle having carbon to silicon bonds created by the reaction of the unsaturation in the crumb rubber particle and silicon hydride, with or without the use of a catalyst. Bound silicon content ranges from ab... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348371 | Cellulosic-reinforced composites having increased resistance to water absorption Cellulosic-reinforced composites having increased resistance to water absorption are provided. The improved composites are obtained using a mixture of high density polyethylene and silane copolymer with the cellulosic filler. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342069 | Highly elastomeric and paintable silicone compositions Highly elastomeric, curable, paintable silicone compositions are provided. The paintable silicone compositions comprise an organopolysiloxane, a silicone functional crosslinker, and an organic polymer. The highly elastomeric, curable, paintable silicone compositions... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341766 | Gas barrier clear film, and display substrate and display using the same There is provided a gas barrier clear film 10 as a polymer substrate that is flexible, is light, is free from cracking, can be bent, has a high level of heat resistance, is excellent particularly in gas shielding properties, and can be used as an alternative ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334635 | Methods for fracturing subterranean wells A method of forming a propped fracture comprising: providing a fracture having a far-well bore area and a near-well bore area; placing first proppant particulates at least partially coated with an adhesive substance; placing a portion of second proppant particulates... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334636 | Methods of creating high-porosity propped fractures using reticulated foam One embodiment of the prevent invention provides a method of creating a high porosity propped fracture comprising creating a slurry comprising a treatment fluid, proppant particulates, pieces of reticulated foam having cells, and an adhesive substance such that the ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332559 | Method of preparing polycarbonate resin A method of preparing a high molecular weight polycarbonate resin is provided. In the method, a condensation polymerization process is used so that a mole fraction of arylcarbonate existing in a terminated group of a reaction side product having a degree of polymeri... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329468 | Multi-layer composites formed from compositions having improved adhesion, coating compositions, and methods related thereto The present invention provides an improved multi-layer composite of two or more polymeric layers at least one of which is formed from a thermosetting composition. The composite includes at least a first polymeric layer formed on a substrate and a second polymeric la... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326753 | Process for the production of crosslinked polymer employing low VOC-producing silane crosslinker and resulting crosslinked polymer A process for crosslinking polymers employs a silane crosslinker which, upon hydrolysis, produces a reduced quantity of volatile organic compound. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318474 | Methods and compositions for controlling formation fines and reducing proppant flow-back Provided herein are methods for controlling the migration of particulates within a portion of a subterranean formation that comprise aqueous tackifying treatment fluids, curable resin compositions, and/or noncurable resin compositions. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318473 | Methods relating to maintaining the structural integrity of deviated well bores Methods of enhancing at least partially the structural integrity of a longitudinal portion of a deviated well bore are provided. The methods include providing a gravel matrix composition; providing a longitudinal portion of a deviated well bore; and placing a suffic... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316846 | Hard coat compositions with acid functional organosiloxane polyol A hard coat composition comprising an acid functional organosiloxane polyol wherein at least some of the acid functionality has been neutralized is disclosed. The hard coat is suitable for application to a substrate, and can be used without an adhesive promoting pri... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311899 | Compositions comprising at least one silicone, at least one compound comprising at least one ester group, and at least one copolymer, and methods for using the same Compositions, and methods for using compositions, comprising at least one silicone, at least one compound comprising at least one ester group, and at least one copolymer. In an embodiment, the inventive compositions do not comprise any volatile solvents. Composition... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312270 | Fuel cell hose A hose material for a fuel cell which is superior in both of low extraction property and electrical isolation, and which also has excellent mechanical properties, and also a hose manufactured using the hose material. The hose material comprises: (A) an ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312296 | Silicone adhesive and adhesive film A silicone adhesive having (A) an organopolysiloxane partial condensate of (i) a diorganopolysiloxane end-capped with a hydroxyl radical and (ii) an organopolysiloxane copolymer having hydroxyl radicals and having R33SiO1/2 units and... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309737 | Acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive The present invention relates to an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition containing organic functional groups of urethane and pyridine, more precisely an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition which has excellent removability owing to its low ini... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303785 | Antireflective film material, and antireflective film and pattern formation method using the same It is an object of the present invention to provide a material for an antireflective film that has high etching selectivity with respect to the resist, that is, that has a faster etching speed than the resist, a pattern formation method for forming an antireflective... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304108 | Polymer, process for producing the polymer, and curable composition containing the polymer A vinyl polymer having, at a molecular chain terminus, a structure represented by the general formula 1: (wherein R3 is a hydroxy, amino, epoxy, carboxylic acid, ester, ether, amide or silyl group, an ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304110 | Polymer, process for producing the polymer and curable composition containing the polymer This invention provides a production method of a vinyl polymer having a functional group at a molecular chain terminus which comprises adding a compound (I) having a functional group and an internal alkenyl group or conjugated polyene compound (II) in the living rad... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299875 | Methods for controlling particulate migration Many methods are provided including methods of stabilizing a portion of a subterranean formation or reducing the production of particulates from a portion of a subterranean formation comprising contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with a pre-flush fl... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301042 | Blocked mercaptosilane hydrolyzates as coupling agents for mineral-filled elastomer compositions Rubber composition intended for the manufacture of tire casings which have improved hysteretic properties and scorch safety, based on at least one elastomer and silica by way of reinforcing filler enclosing a reinforcing additive consisting of the mixture and/or the... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291696 | Composition and associated method Provided is a fluorine substituted oligomeric or polymeric ester including the reaction product of a fluorine substituted acrylate or a fluorine substituted methacrylate; an unsaturated anhydride; and an alkyl acrylate or an alkyl methacrylate. Also provided is a me... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291679 | Recyclable polymer and process for production thereof A novel resin is provided which is renewable with less energy. A process for renewing the resin is also provided. The present invention includes a polymer having the repeating unit represented by Structural Formula (1) below, and a process for producing the polymer:... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291345 | Formable and settable polymer bone composite and method of production thereof A composite osteoimplant. The osteoimplant includes a polymer and bone-derived particles. The composite is adapted and constructed to be formable during or immediately prior to implantation and to be set after final surgical placement. ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288607 | High solids primer composition based on epoxy ring opening curing reaction This invention relates to a primer composition having a low VOC content useful in the manufacture of automobiles and trucks in which the film forming binder contains: a) a cycloaliphatic or polycycloaliphatic epoxy compound; ... | 10/30/2007 |
