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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7429630 | Redox polymers for use in electrochemical-based sensors A redox polymer for use in an electrochemical-based sensor includes a hydrophobic polymer backbone (e.g., a hydrophobic poly(methyl methacrylate) polymer backbone) and at least one hydrophilic polymer arm (such as a hydrophilic oligo(N-vinylpyrrolidinone) polymer ar... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7423092 | Radiation-curable compositions for pigmented inks The present invention relates to radiation-curable compositions useful as ink vehicles or inks, in particular UV-curable inks, such as UV-litho inks, comprising a (meth)acrylated styrene allyl alcohol copolymer obtained from the (meth)acrylation of a styrene allyl a... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7358307 | Grafting-modified cyclic polymer, process for producing the same, and curable composition A graft polymer containing a cyclic structure comprised of a polymer containing a cyclic structure graft-modified with an unsaturated compound containing a polar group, having a graft ratio of 10 to 150 mol %, having a weight average molecular weight of 1,000 to 1,0... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351770 | Ionic hydrophilic high molecular weight redox polymers for use in enzymatic electrochemical-based sensors Ionic hydrophilic high molecular weight redox polymers for use in enzymatic electrochemical-based sensors include a hydrophilic polymer (such as a hydrophilic polymer backbone) with ionic portions (e.g., cationic monomers incorporated in the hydrophilic polymer back... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342143 | Polyalphaolefin having a low halide concentration and a method of manufacturing thereof A method for the processing of a polyalphaolefin feedstock having a concentration of organic halide to thereby yield a polyalphaolefin end-product having a low concentration of organic halide. The method includes a hydrogenation step whereby the polyalphaolefin feed... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7309756 | Methods for converting linear polyesters to macrocyclic oligoester compositions and macrocyclic oligoesters Macrocyclic oligoesters and compositions comprising macrocyclic oligoesters are prepared from intermediate molecular weight polyesters. In one embodiment, a diol is contacted with a dicarboxylic acid or a dicarboxylate in the presence of a catalyst to produce a comp... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7241857 | Method for producing allyl compound, and ether or ester compound produced thereby A method for producing an allyl compound having a compositional formula different from that of an allyl starting material compound, which comprises reacting the allyl starting material compound with an oxygen nucleophilic agent in the presence of a catalyst containi... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238749 | Two-component mortar composition and its use A two-component mortar composition is described with a curable resin component containing at least one free radical-polymerizable resin, fillers, reactive diluents, solvents, accelerators and/or further conventional mortar components and, separated therefrom to inhi... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226979 | Copolymers comprising olefin and protected or unprotected hydroxystyrene units Novel copolymers, including block copolymers, which comprise: (a) a plurality of constitutional units that correspond to one or more olefin monomer species and (b) a plurality of constitutional units that correspond to one or more protected or unprotected hydroxysty... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7109271 | Redox polymers for use in electrochemical-based sensors A redox polymer for use in an electrochemical-based sensor includes a hydrophobic polymer backbone (e.g., a hydrophobic poly(methyl methacrylate) polymer backbone) and at least one hydrophilic polymer arm (such as a hydrophilic oligo(N-vinylpyrrolidinone) polymer ar... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7071291 | Isolation, formulation and shaping of macrocyclic oligoesters Processes for isolating, formulating, and shaping macrocyclic oligesters were developed which allow efficient production of macrocyclic oligoesters substantially free from solvent, which may include additives, fillers, and catalysts. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7049273 | Hybridized olefin copolymer additives This invention relates to a novel multi-functional fuel and lubricant additive that provides dispersancy properties as well as viscosity index improver credit and, improved fuel economy. The invention further relates to concentrates, and to fuel and lubricating oil ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7049352 | Aqueous coating compositions Pigmented aqueous coating composition providing good blocking and elasticity properties comprises a blend of a seeded multistage polymer latex(es) having at least one soft and at least one hard polymer phases and a non-film-forming polymer latex(es), the seed polyme... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7022806 | Methods for converting linear polyesters to macrocyclic oligoester compositions and macrocyclic oligoesters Macrocyclic oligoesters and compositions comprising macrocyclic oligoesters are prepared from intermediate molecular weight polyesters. In one embodiment, a diol is contacted with a dicarboxylic acid or a dicarboxylate in the presence of a catalyst to produce a comp... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022408 | Oriented acrylic hotmelts A pressure sensitive adhesive obtainable by free-radical polymerization, characterized in that at least 65% by weight of the adhesive is based on at least one acrylic monomer from the group of the compounds of the following general... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7008993 | Oil and water repellent compositions and methods of application thereof An oil and water repellent composition for protecting fabric, wool, and other substrates is described. The oil and water repellent composition comprises: (a) a cationic fluoroacrylate copolymer with a glass transition temperature near ambient temperature; (b) a cati... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6994914 | Macrocyclic polyester oligomers and processes for polymerizing the same A water slurry process is used to prepare a prepreg and to manufacture articles from macrocyclic polyester oligomers. In one embodiment, a process for preparing a water suspension of macrocyclic polyester oligomers includes the steps of contacting a macrocyclic poly... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6962968 | Purification of macrocyclic oligoesters Acid impurities, such as carboxylic acid-terminated polymers, are removed from macrocyclic oligoesters with ion exchange resins, resulting in macrocyclic oligoesters that are substantially free of acid impurities. The ion exchange resins can be regenerated anew and ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6906147 | Catalytic systems This invention relates to single-component and multi-component catalytic systems using aryl titanates. Aryl titanate compounds are useful as catalysts and co-catalysts in single-component and multi-component catalytic systems (e.g., for the polymerization of macrocy... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6855780 | 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... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6825241 | Solid containing groups which are bound to the base structure via ureathane groups and which contain bonds that can be activated by actinic radiation, and the use thereof Solids containing (i) on average per molecule at least two groups (a) having at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation whereby the groups (a) are structurally different from one another and are attached to the parent structure of the solid via ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6803423 | (Meth)acryloyl group-modified ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymer, production method thereof and rubber composition An (meth)acryloyl group-modified ethylene-α-olefin copolymer (A) which has (meth)acryloyl group as a the side-chain thereof, wherein the intrinsic viscosity [η] was 0.01 to 10 dl/g measured in decalin at a temperature of 135° C.; and a rubber composition which co... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6793994 | Oxygen scavenging polymer compositions containing ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers Oxygen barrier polymer compositions exhibiting high oxygen scavenging capability suitable for extended shelf-life, packaging applications. These polymer compositions comprise at least one ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, at least one oxidizable polydiene, and at le... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6780897 | Solid substance mixture containing bonds that can be activated by actinic radiation and the use thereof Solid compositions comprising (A) at least one solid (meth)acrylate copolymer with a number-average molecular weight of from 850 to 10 000 and a molecular weight polydispersity Mw/Mn of from 1.0 to 5.0, containing at least one group (a) having at least one bo... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6777464 | Circuit connecting material, and structure and method of connecting circuit terminal A circuit-connecting material which is interposed between circuit electrodes facing each other and electrically connects the electrodes in the pressing direction by pressing the facing electrodes against each other; the circuit-connecting material comprising as esse... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6713154 | Insulating material containing cycloolefin polymer An insulating material comprising a cycloolefin polymer, specifically, an interlayer insulating material for a high-density assembly board having interlayer-connecting via holes at most 200 μm in diameter, comprising a cycloolefin polymer containing at least 50 mol... | 03/30/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6649701 | Polymer and process for producing polymer The present invention has for its object to provide a polymer available upon coupling of polymers of radical-polymerizable olefin monomer or monomers and a process for producing said polymer. The present invention is concerned with a method for effecting ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6583228 | Copolymers of high vinylidene polyolefins with vinyl or vinylidene monomers produced by free radical polymerization The present invention relates to novel compositions useful in coating, adhesive, structural, film, sheet, pipe, toys, house siding, asphalt, thermoplastic, elastomer and other applications. The novel compositions comprise copolymers of at least one vinyl ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6562904 | Polyalkene-substituted carboxylic acid compositions having reduced chlorine content The residual chlorine content of a polyolefin-substituted carboxylic acylating agent formed by a chlorine-assisted reaction of a polyolefin and an ,ଲ-unsaturated carboxylic reactant can be reduced by heating the polyolefin-substituted carboxy... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6552131 | Block polymer and antistatic agent comprising the same The present invention provides a block polymer comprising a polyolefin and a hydrophilic polymer, being finely dispersed in resins, in particular polyolefins, without requiring any compatibilizer, and giving thermoplastic resin compositions, said composit... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6506835 | Polymer blends of polyvinyl butyral A novel composition is disclosed which comprises polyvinyl chloride, an ethylene-based copolymer as a compatibilizer, inorganic fillers and from about 5 to 95 percent by weight of either virgin or recycled/recovered polyvinyl butyral. A process for prepar... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6482900 | 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: ##STR1## (wherein R3 is a hydroxy, amino, epoxy, carboxylic acid, ester, ether, amide or silyl group, an alkenyl group having low polymeriz... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6403714 | Preparation of epoxy-functional resins A liquid epoxy-functional acrylic resin is disclosed. The resin comprises 10-90 wt % of recurring units of an epoxy-functional allylic monomer and 10-90 wt % of an acrylic monomer that has a homopolymer Tg less that 0° C. The epoxy-functional allylic mon... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6369163 | Pyrrolidinone-containing compatibilizers There is described the use of monomeric and polymeric N-pyrrolidinone-containing compounds as compatibilizers for plastic compositions, a process for improving the compatibility of plastic compositions, the improved plastic compositions obtainable thereby... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6312869 | Chemically amplified positive resist composition, pattern forming method, and method for preparing polymer having a crosslinking group A chemically amplified positive resist composition contains (A) an organic solvent, (B) a base resin in the form of a polymer having at least one acid labile group and crosslinked within a molecule and/or between molecules with a crosslinking group having... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6300526 | Hydro-fluoroalkylvinylethers and process for obtaining them Hydro-2,2-difluoroalkylvinylethers having the formula CF2.dbd.CH--O--R.sub.A (I) wherein RA is a radical containing fluorine, optionally containing halogens such as Cl, Br, I, hydrogen, functional groups CM, COOR', CON(R')2, S... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6271307 | Use of polyalkylkene oxide-containing graft copolymers as solubilizers The use of graft copolymers obtainable by grafting a) polyalkylene oxides with b) at least one monomer selected from the group of b1) C1 -C30 -alkyl esters of monoethylenically unsaturated C3 -C8 -carboxylic ac... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6248702 | Dispersant and dispersant viscosity index improvers from selectively hydrogenated aryl-substituted olefin containing diene copolymers The invention provides dispersants and dispersant viscosity index improvers which include polymers of conjugated dienes which have been hydrogenated, functionalized, optionally modified, and post treated. The dispersant substances include a copolymer of t... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6197891 | Functionalized chain extended initiators for anionic polymerization A process for the preparation of hydrocarbon solutions of monofunctional ether initiators of the following general structure: M--Qn --Z--O--[A(R1 R2 R3)] wherein M is an alkali metal selected from the group consisting of ... | 03/06/2001 |
