Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6531260 | Polysiloxane, method of manufacturing same, silicon-containing alicyclic compound, and radiation-sensitive resin composition A novel polysiloxane having the following structural units (I) and/or (II) and the structural unit (III), ##STR1## wherein A1 and A2 are an acid-dissociable monovalent organic group, R1 is hydrogen, monovalent (halogenated... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6528584 | Multi-component polymeric networks containing poly(ethylene glycol) Multicomponent networks or membranes of the present invention have good mechanical properties that are permeable to water, hydrocarbons, and oxygen. The networks contain at least two and preferably at least three covalently combined domains, i.e., a hydro... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6524716 | Method for the preparation of a diene polymer interpenetrated with a polysiloxane There is disclosed a method for the preparation of a diene polymer interpenetrated with a polysiloxane comprising the polymerization of (A) at least one silane monomer of the formula: ##STR1## (B) at least one silane monomer of the formula: ##STR2## (C) a... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6524564 | Urethane(meth)acrylates containing siloxane groups and able to undergo free-radical polymerization The present invention relates to free-radically polymerizable, siloxane-containing urethane (meth)acrylates which comprise, in incorporated form, a) at least one compound which contains at least one active hydrogen atom and at least one free-radically pol... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6515073 | Anti-reflective coating-forming composition An anti-reflective coating-forming composition comprising: (A) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of (i) a compound represented by the following formula (1): Si(OR1)a (OR2)b (OR3) | 02/04/2003 |
| 6515043 | Silicone oligomers with higher alkoxy groups An oligomer of the formula: [R3 SiO1/2 ]m [O1/2 Si(R2)O1/2 ]n [SiO3/2 R]o [SiO4/2 ]p (I) wherein each R is selected individually from the group... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6515041 | High energy radiation-curable composition and resin molding A high energy radiation-curable composition comprising a partial hydrolysis-condensation product of (A) a mixture of an alkoxy containing organopolysiloxane and alkoxysilanes and (B) a multifunctional acrylate, and a resin molding coated with the composit... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6512059 | Composition for coating shaped articles or elastomeric materials The invention relates to a composition, to a process for its preparation and to a method of coating shaped articles or elastomeric materials, where the composition can be prepared using (1) polymer components selected from the group consisting of (A1) polyorga... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6511217 | Method and system to compound silicone compositions A method and system are provided that efficiently compound high levels of inorganic filler, processing fluid and silicone polymer at a commercial rate into homogeneous filled and devolatilized silicone compositions. In the method, filled silicone composit... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6509421 | Flame retardant resin compositions To an aromatic ring-bearing synthetic resin such as an aromatic polycarbonate resin or aromatic epoxy resin is added a minor amount of an organopolysiloxane which contains phenyl radicals and monofunctional siloxane units in a molecule wherein the content... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6509432 | Ordinary temperature curable coating composition An ordinary temperature curable coating composition comprises an oxidative curable silicon modified vinyl-based resin (A) which is obtained by combining an epoxy group-containing vinyl copolymer (a) with an unsaturated fatty acid-containing fatty acid com... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6503313 | Graft copolymer and composition thereof A graft copolymer of: an organic solvent soluble fluoropolymer having at least one urethane linkage and containing at least one radically polymerizable bond; at least one polysiloxane having a radically polymerizable terminal group; at least one monomer h... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6498206 | Impact modifier having improved blocking resistance A resin composition suitable as an impact modifier for thermoplastic resins, which has an excellent blocking resistance improved without lowering the effect of improving the impact resistance and which comprises 100 parts by weight of a graft copolymer co... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6486289 | Curable composition The present invention has its object to provide a curable composition insuring a reduced stress without sacrificing restoring force and other physical properties and having a sufficient degree of adhesiveness. The present invention is related to a curable comp... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6482891 | Room temperature curable hybrid silicones A novel moisture curable polymer combination comprising, a member selected from the group consisting of a polydiolefin polymer containing olefinic unsaturation in either the main polymer backbone or in pendent side chains; and a loop polymer having a poly... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6482890 | Aqueous curable resin composition An object is to remarkably improve the water resistance and weather resistance of the cured coating film in the aqueous curable resin composition. An aqueous dispersion is used as a main agent which contains, as essential components, gel-like resin disper... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6479584 | Resin composition, polymer, and process for producing polymer The invention provides a resin composition comprising a crosslinking silyl-terminated stellar-structure vinyl polymer or a stellar-structure vinyl block copolymer or chain-extended vinyl block copolymer. The invention provides a method of producing a stellar-s... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6476132 | Use of a silane grafted polyolefin in EPDM/polyolefin thermoplastic vulcanizates to improve compression set A thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) from a blend of a first thermoplastic polyolefin, a second thermoplastic olefin and a rubber is described. The rubber is crosslinked with a hydrosilylation crosslinking agent. The second polyolefin includes at least one O... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6476123 | Crosslinked organic particles, suspensions, and methods for preparing crosslinked organic particles and suspensions Certain crosslinked organic particles exhibit a very good affinity for organic oils such as mineral oils and synthetic oils. They also exhibit a suitable affinity for silicone oils. Highly efficient methods for preparing crosslinked organic particles are ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6469119 | Siloxane organic hybrid polymers Siloxane organic hybrid polymers and a method of making them by condensation polymerization reaction of organoalkoxysilane in the presence of organic film-forming polymers are disclosed. Alkali metal carboxylic acid catalyst is also disclosed, as well as ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6465107 | Silicone-containing polyolefin film A silicone-containing resin, film and film on a subweb are described. The resin and film are formed from (i) polyolefin, (ii) dimethyl polysiloxane having functional end-groups, (iii) vinyl silane compound, and (iv) ultra-high molecular weight silicone po... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6440572 | Composition, antisticking agents, and thermal transfer recording films The object of the present invention is to prevent the sticking of the heat sensitive transfer recording film without generating head refuse and further to prevent transfer obstruction. More particlarly, the present invention provides a compound comprising... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6441101 | Processes for preparing (METH) acrylic polymers having functional groups at the chain ends (Meth)acrylic polymers having alkenyl or curable silyl groups at the chain ends in high functionality ratios are prepared by a process which comprises (i) preparing a (meth)acrylic polymer having halogen atoms at the chain ends, using an organohalogenated... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6437042 | Method for producing suspension of crosslinked silicone particles A suspension containing crosslinked silicone particles with a lower mean particle diameter and a better dispersion in certain organic resins is prepared by emulsifying a condensation crosslinkable silicone composition containing (A) an organopolysiloxane ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6433041 | Method for producing water based coating compositions An efficient method is provided for producing water based coating compositions that are capable of forming highly scratch and abrasion resistant matte coatings in which crosslinked silicone particles are well dispersed. The method involves addition to a w... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6420504 | Branched siloxane/silalkylene copolymer, silicone-containing organic polymer, and process for producing the same Radical-polymerizable organic group-containing branched siloxane-silalkylene copolymer represented by the general formula: ##STR1## {in the formula, Y is a radical-polymerizable organic group, R1 is 1-10 carbon alkyl or aryl, and X1 ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6417271 | Elastomer composition A vulcanized, olefinic elastomer composition comprising (A) 1 to 99 parts by weight of an ethylene--olefin copolymer prepared using a metallocene catalyst which copolymer comprises an ethylene unit and an -olefin unit having 3 to 20 carbon a... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6414061 | Blocked mercaptosilane coupling agents for filled rubbers This invention describes novel blocked mercaptosilanes wherein the hydrogen atom of the mercaptan functionality has been substituted. The invention includes methods of preparation for the blocked mercaptosilicon compounds as well as their use in filled ru... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6413647 | Composition for film formation, method of film formation, and silica-based film A composition for film formation which is capable of giving a silica-based coating film having an exceeding low dielectric constant and improved mechanical strength and useful as an interlayer insulating film in semiconductor devices and the like, a proce... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6410151 | Composition for film formation, method of film formation, and insulating film A polyorganosiloxane-based composition for film formation which gives a film having low dielectric constant and high modulus of elasticity and useful as an interlayer insulating film in semiconductor devices and the like. The composition for film formatio... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6410150 | Composition for film formation, method of film formation, and insulating film A polyorganosiloxane-based composition for film formation which gives a film having low dielectric constant and high modulus of elasticity and useful as an interlayer insulating film in semiconductor devices and the like. The composition for film formatio... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6410147 | Low gloss crosslinkable coating compositions The present invention is directed to a low gloss crosslinkable coating composition that produces a low gloss coating upon cure. The crosslinkable composition includes a binder component and a crosslinking agent. The binder component includes a combination... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6407174 | Propylene/ethylene/-olefin terpolymer thermoplastic elastomer vulcanizates The present invention relates to a thermoplastic elastomer vulcanizate obtained from a thermoplastic propylene/ethylene/-olefin terpolymer, a rubber component and optional additives, by dynamic vulcanization of the rubber component with a non-perox... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6407158 | Water-soluble or water-dispersible polymeric salts The present invention relates to a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymeric salt, to a cosmetic or pharmacuetical composition which comprises at least one such polymeric salt, and to the use of the polymeric salts.... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6403711 | Polysiloxane having a copolymer dispersed therein and sealants containing the same A high elongation, low 100% modulus composition comprises a copolymer dispersed in a continuous phase polysiloxane. The copolymer is made from high amounts of at least a monomer which is capable of forming a low Tg polymer and relatively low amounts of at... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6397848 | Mouthguard composition A mouthguard composition is disclosed, containing (a) from 40 to 80% by weight of a styrene block copolymer, (b) from 20 to 60% by weight of an alicyclic saturated hydrocarbon resin and/or an ester gum, and (c) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of an organopolysi... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6395856 | Silicone oligomers and curable compositions containing same Oligomers of the formula: [R3 SiO1/2 ]m [O1/2 Si(R2)O1/2 ]n [SiO3/2 R]o [SiO4/2 ]p (I) wherein each R is selected individually from the group c... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6388005 | Emulsion and process of preparing emulsions and oily compositions An emulsion of silicone oil or organic oil possesses excellent stability and contains cross-linked particles in drops of silicone oil or organic oil dispersed in water. The particles have an average diameter of 0.05 μm to 100 μm and are prepared by hydr... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6387997 | Solvent-free film-forming compositions, coated substrates and method related thereto An aqueous dispersion including polymeric microparticles which are prepared in a medium substantially free of organic solvent from a mixture of one or more reaction products of polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and one or more reactive or... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6384107 | Abrasion resistant dental composition product and process Dental composition, product and process using a silicon containing abrasion resistant material. The dental products formed are abrasion resistant and self-lubricating across their entire cross sections. Dental compositions useful for forming dental produc... | 05/07/2002 |