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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8030411 | Polymer compositions comprising peptizers, sports equipment comprising such compositions, and method for their manufacture Embodiments of the disclosed polymer composition comprise a first unsaturated polymer or polymer precursor, and an effective amount of a peptizer. The peptizer typically comprises a heteroaryl or a heterocyclic compound, other than morpholine as disclosed in assigne... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7557165 | Rubber molding product for golf ball, its making method and golf ball A molded rubber material for golf balls which is obtained by molding and curing a rubber compound composed of base rubber and such ingredients as crosslinking agent, co-crosslinking agent, and vulcanization accelerator, wherein the base rubber is polybutadiene which... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7442325 | Stabilized crosslinking composition This invention relates to a crosslinking composition comprising an organic acid and a compound having the structure of Formula I: A′-NRA—RD wherein A′, RA, and RD are defi... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7388052 | Process for the preparation of block copolymers Process for the preparation of block copolymers, based on vinylaromatic monomers and monomers deriving from (meth)acrylic acid by means of radicalic polymerization which comprises polymerizing the monomers at a temperature higher than or equal to 120° C., in the pr... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7381347 | Crosslinking composition This invention relates to a crosslinking composition comprising a compound having the structure of Formula I: A′-NRA—RD where A′ is a moiety derived from the group consisting of linear or cyclic ureas, cyanuric acid, s... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7358308 | Compositions for use in golf balls A golf ball comprising a core, an outer cover layer, and, optionally, an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the outer cover layer is presently disclosed. At least one layer of the golf ball is formed from a composition comprising a base polymer, a cros... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338688 | Protective pipe and tank linings Protective liners or coatings for metal conduits, pipes and tanks subjected to corrosive liquids are disclosed. The liners comprise a composition containing a silylated copolymer of, for example, isobutylene and para-methylstyrene, which are curable by contact with ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332533 | Golf balls incorporating nanofillers and methods for making such golf balls A golf ball incorporates nanofiller material in its core, cover, or intermediate layers. Also, a method includes a step of blending into a composition for a golf ball nanocomposite material, nanofiller material or both. The nanocomposite and/or nanofiller materials ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323528 | Block copolymers containing functional groups The present invention provides a block copolymer of styrene and an unsaturated cyclic anhydride, such as maleic anhydride, a process for making a copolymer using controlled free radical polymerization in which certain parameters are adjusted to control the microstru... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7317055 | Adhesive resin and adhesive resin composition for liquid crystalline polymer An adhesive resin for a liquid crystal polymer, comprising a modified polyolefin (D) prepared by graft polymerizing at least one epoxy group-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer (B) to a polyolefin (A) obtained by polymerizing one or more olefins selected fr... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7294191 | Pure-coloured, readily dispersible iron oxide red pigments with high grinding stability The present invention relates to pure-coloured, readily dispersible iron oxide red pigments having high grinding stability, to a process for preparing them, and to their use. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7282269 | Cured rubber components for use with pharmaceutical devices Pharmaceutical containers containing at least one shaped component serving as a sealing barrier such as closure, stopper or plunger, for the contents of the container are disclosed. Such sealing barriers are made from elastomeric compositions containing a silylated ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7252784 | Cyclic ketone peroxide formulations The present invention relates to a cyclic ketone peroxide formulation comprising one or more crystallizing cyclic ketone peroxides, one or more co-crystallizing compounds which solidify in said cyclic ketone peroxide formulation at a temperature above the crystalliz... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7144951 | Multifunctional viscosity index improver and dispersant A process is disclosed that comprises solution grafting a hydrocarbon polymer prepared from at least C2 to C28 polymerizable hydrocarbon, said polymer having a number average molecular weight in the range of from about 5,000 to about 500,000, w... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7115684 | High gloss rubber modified monovinylidene aromatic polymers produced by a mass polymerization process The present invention relates to a mass polymerized rubber-modified polymeric composition comprising a continuous matrix phase of a polymer of a monovinylidene aromatic monomer, and optionally, an ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer, and rubber particles produ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7081287 | High performance thermoplastic vulcanizate A high performance thermoplastic hose useful as a power steering hose, the high performance thermoplastic hose comprising a high performance engineering thermoplastic such as polyurethane and a chlorine-containing polyolefin such as chlorinated polyethylene, chlorin... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7071269 | Acrylic PSAs with narrow molecular weight distribution A process for preparing acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives by means of radical polymerization of a monomer mixture to give a polyacrylate, wherein said polymerization is carried out with an initiator system comprising at least one triazolinyl compound of the gener... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7067590 | Stimuli-responsive composition, and image-forming method and apparatus using the composition The present invention relates to a stimuli-responsive composition that comprises a polymer, a solvent and a substance having a predetermined function. One embodiment of the present invention is a composition comprising a block polymer, a solvent and a substance havi... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7009011 | Copolymers of maleic anhydride by stable free redical polymerization A stable free radical process for preparing a polymer having acid anhydride functionality includes heating a mixture comprised of a stable free radical agent, maleic anhydride or derivative thereof, and at least one polymerizable electron donor monomer to initiate e... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6998444 | Use of a metallic mercaptothiazole or metallic mercaptobenzothiazole in golf ball compositions The present invention is directed to a golf ball having at least one of a center, cover, or intermediate layer that includes a reaction product that includes a resilient polymer component, a free radical source, at one of a metallic mercaptobenzothiazole and optiona... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6960629 | Use of a metallic mercaptothiazole or metallic mercaptobenzothiazole in golf ball compositions The present invention is directed to a golf ball having at least one of a center, cover, or intermediate layer that includes a reaction product that includes a resilient polymer component, a free radical source, at one of a metallic mercaptothiazole and optionally o... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6835758 | Water compatible energy curable compositions containing malemide derivatives A method for curing an active single phase water compatible actinic radiation curable composition, comprising: irradiating a water compatible non emulsion, non dispersing compound, water, and a maleimide derivative. ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6821632 | Composite of a vulcanizable rubber composition and cured rubber product In a composite of vulcanizable rubber or rubber-like composition with one or more metal reinforcement elements embedded therein, the metal reinforcement element is coated with a polymer or non-cured rubber composition compatible with and co-polymerizable, co-vulcani... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6822046 | Monovinylaromatic polymer with improved stress crack resistance A process is disclosed for improving the environmental stress crack resistance and other desirable properties of impact-resistant, elastomer-modified monovinylaromatic compounds, said process utilizing a combination of polymerization initiators, including perketals ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6815500 | Shock vinylaromatic polymer by polymerization of a vinylaromatic monomer in the presence of free radical and a polymerization initiator The invention concerns a method for preparing a composition comprising a vinylaromatic polymer enclosing rubber nodules. The invention is characterised in that it includes a step for polymerising at least one vinylaromatic monomer in the presence of rubber, a polyme... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6809165 | Method for producing polymers A process for the preparation of polymers is described, wherein at least one first ethylenically unsaturated monomer is subjected to a free radical polymerization in the presence of stable free radicals or sources of stable free radicals and of a compound having at ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6803422 | Cross-copolymerized olefin/aromatic vinyl compound/diene copolymer and process for its production A highly uniform vinyl compound polymer-cross-copolymerized olefin/styrene/diene copolymer excellent in processability, mechanical properties, high temperature properties, compatibility and transparency, and its composition and a process for its production, are prov... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6777499 | Multiblock interpolymers and processes for the preparation thereof The present invention relates to multiblock interpolymers having the following symmetric structures and processes for their preparation: Y-X-Y, wherein Y represents a block of a random copolymer of conjugated diene and monovinyl aromatic monomer; and X represents a ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6767940 | Golf ball compositions comprising stable free radicals A golf ball comprising a core, a cover, and optionally an intermediate layer between the core and the cover, wherein a stable free radical is incorporated into at least one portion of the core, the cover, and the optional intermediate layer. ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6730745 | Process for coupling styrenic block copolymers Disclosed is a process for coupling styrenic block copolymers comprising admixing vinyl cyclohexene dioxide with a living block copolymer comprising at least one block of polymerized vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon monomers and at least one block of polymerized conjugate... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6706391 | Anisotropically electroconductive film An anisotropically electroconductive film, which has a high reliability in its capacity for conducting electricity and also a good adhesion under such an adhesive condition that the film is heated at a temperature of 130° C. or less for a short period of time, has ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6667137 | Polymers and their use in imageable products and image-forming methods Infra-red absorbing polymers useful in imageable products and the lithographic printing field comprise infra-red absorbing groups carried as pendent groups on a polymer backbone. Certain infra-red absorbing groups may also act to insolublize the polymer i... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6639033 | N-oxyl radicals The present invention provides a process for the free radical polymerization of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, said process comprising polymerizing one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of one or more N-oxyl radic... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6566453 | Cross-copolymerized olefin/aromatic vinyl/diene copolymer and process for producing the same A highly uniform vinyl compound polymer-cross-copolymerized olefin/styrene/diene copolymer excellent in processability, mechanical properties, high temperature properties, compatibility and transparency, and its composition and a process for its productio... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6559234 | Cross-copolymerized olefin/styrene/diene copolymer, process for the production of the same and uses thereof The present invention firstly provides a novel olefin/styrene/diene type cross-copolymer having excellent physical properties and mechanical properties, and a novel, efficient and economically excellent process for its production. Further, it provides an ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6531547 | Vinyl aromatic-(vinyl aromatic-co-acrylic) block copolymers prepared by stabilized free radical polymerization A process for preparing a block copolymer. In one embodiment, the block copolymers comprise (A) a poly (vinyl aromatic) block and (B) a poly (vinyl aromatic-co-acrylic) block, said process comprising the steps, (a) polymerizing at an elevated temperature from ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6506533 | Polymers and their use in imagable products and image-forming methods Infra-red absorbing polymers useful in imageable products and the lithographic printing field comprise infra-red absorbing groups carried as pendent groups on a polymer backbone. Certain infra-red absorbing groups may also act to insolublize the polymer i... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6472085 | Thermosetting compositions containing epoxy functional polymers prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization A multi-component composite coating composition comprising a base coat deposited from a pigmented film-forming composition and a transparent top coat applied over the base coat in which the base coat is a thermosetting composition comprising a co-reactabl... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6462137 | Star-block interpolymers and preparation of the same The present invention relates to star-block interpolymers having the following structure (X-Y)n -C, wherein X represents a random copolymer block derived from conjugated diene and monovinyl aromatic monomer; Y represents a polyconjugated diene ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6417272 | Process for the preparation of block copolymers A process is disclosed for manufacturing coupled radial block copolymers of the S--B--Li type having improved optical properties, which process utilizes coupling agents having from about 3 to about 7 epoxy groups per mole.... | 07/09/2002 |
