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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168724 | Synthesis and use of well-defined, highly-branched saturated hydrocarbon polymers The present invention relates to a method to produce highly branched polymers with a polyolefin backbone structure of ethylene and precise control of the nature of the branching. In particular, the distribution of branch length and number of branches can be more pre... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8058354 | Modified carboxylated polyolefins and their use as adhesion promoters The present invention provides solvent- and water-based primer compositions that include at least one carboxylated polyolefin that has been modified with one or more polyfunctional alcohols. The carboxylated polyolefins are obtained by the reaction of polyolefins wi... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7994260 | Fuel comprising an emulsion between water and a liquid hydrocarbon A polymeric surfactant obtained by the reaction of: (i) a polyolefin oligomer functionalized with at least one group deriving from a dicarboxylic acid, or a derivative thereof; and (ii) a polyoxyalkylene of linear oxyalkylene units. The polyoxyalkylene is linked to ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7897696 | Process for the preparation of polyalkenyl succinic anhydrides A polyalkenyl succinic anhydride is prepared with low amounts of resinous or chlorinated byproducts in a two-step process whereby a polyalkene is first reacted with an unsaturated organic acid in a thermal ene reaction, followed with exposure to a gaseous halogen in... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7847030 | Diphenylamine functionalization of poly-α-olefins Provided is a process for making a diphenylamine-functionalized poly-α-olefin. The process has the following step: reacting an amount of a poly-α-olefin having a terminal double bond with a diphenylamine in the presence of a catalyst. The poly-α-olefin has a term... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7816459 | Method for preparing polyolefins containing vinylidine end groups using polymeric nitrogen compounds Disclosed is a method for preparing polyolefins containing vinylidine end groups from quasiliving carbocationically terminated polyolefin polymers by contacting the quasiliving carbocationically terminated polymer with quenching agent selected from the group consist... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7812098 | Bearing material of medical implant having reduced wear rate and method for reducing wear rate Disclosed is a bearing material of a medical implant comprising a polymer such as UHMWPE and a surface active agent that is not covalently bonded to the polymer. The bearing material has a reduced wear rate. Also disclosed is a method of reducing the wear rate of a ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7687580 | Synthesis and use of well-defined, highly-branched saturated hydrocarbon polymers The present invention relates to a method to produce highly branched polymers with a polyolefin backbone structure of ethylene and precise control of the nature of the branching. In particular, the distribution of branch length and number of branches can be more pre... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7659349 | Impact strength polypropylene Degraded polypropylene (co)polymer modified with a linear dialkylperoxide in order to retain its impact strength and a process for its preparation. ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7632894 | Process for cross-linking thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer compositions A process for cross-linking an elastomer-containing thermoplastic polyolefin composition comprising the steps of preparing a masterbatch by mixing and/or masticating an elastomeric polyolefin with a cross-linking co-agent, and optionally an additive, in the presence... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7569642 | Higher olefin polymer having polar group and process for producing the same A higher olefin polymer having a polar group which is produced by subjecting to an incorporation reaction of a polar compound or halogen compound into a higher α-olefin polymer satisfying the requirements of the following (1) and (2), which is obtained by polymeriz... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7550538 | Chlorosulfonated propylene/olefin elastomers Chlorosulfonated propylene/olefin elastomers containing 0.5-55 weight percent chlorine and 0.15 to 5 weight percent sulfur are prepared from metallocene catalyzed propylene/olefin copolymer base resins having a ratio of Mw/Mn less than 3.5 and a copolymerized propyl... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7420019 | Method for preparation of polyolefins containing exo-olefin chain ends The present invention is directed to a method for preparation of polyolefins containing exo-olefin chain ends. The method involves quenching a cationic quasi-living polyolefin polymer system with one or more hindered secondary or tertiary amines. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7408007 | Maleated high acid number high molecular weight polypropylene of low color A process for the manufacture of maleated polypropylenes having an acid number greater than 4.5, a yellowness index color of no greater than 76, and a number average molecular weight of at least 20,000. The process for making the maleated polypropylenes includes for... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7399808 | Molecular melt and methods for making and using the molecular melt The present invention includes a molecular melt composition comprising an antioxidant and a coupling agent. The molecular melt is partially amorphous in nature. The invention also includes a method for making the molecular melt composition and a method for using the... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7388033 | Amine-functionalized polyisobutylenes for improved hydrophobizing microemulsions In one embodiment, the present invention relates to amine-functionalized polyisobutylenes. Methods for preparing the amine-functionalized polyisobutylenes are also described. Furthermore, the invention relates to microemulsion coating compositions comprising the ami... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7371793 | Nanocomposite comprising stabilization functionalized thermoplastic polyolefins This invention relates to nanocomposites comprising organo-clay and at least one stabilization functionalized thermoplastic polyolefin. Preferably the stabilization functionalized thermoplastic polyolefin is represented by the formula: T-(R1G) | 05/13/2008 |
| 7361720 | Highly crystalline polypropylene with low xylene solubles The invention is directed to a polypropylene resin which has a Mw/Mn of less than 5, a melt flow rate of less than 7 g/10 min., a 1% secant flexural modulus of greater 5 than 300,000 psi and less than 2 wt. % xylene solubles. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354976 | Isobutene polymer functionalization by means of hydroboration A process is described for functionalizing isobutene polymers having terminal olefinic unsaturation by treating with the reaction product of a borane source with from 0.5 to 1.8 equivalents of an alkene having a molecular weight of less than 250 per mole of borane o... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7339007 | Low sediment process for thermally reacting highly reactive polymers and enophiles A process for forming an ene reaction product wherein an enophile, such as maleic anhydride, is reacted with reactive polyalkene having a terminal vinylidene content of at least 30 mol. %, at high temperature in the presence of a free radical inhibitor. The polyalke... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7304097 | High modulus crosslinked polyethylene with reduced residual free radical concentration prepared below the melt The present invention provides an irradiated crosslinked polyethylene containing reduced free radicals, preferably containing substantially no residual free radical. Disclosed is a process of making irradiated crosslinked polyethylene by irradiating the polyethylene... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7291758 | Process for the production of highly reactive polyisobutenes The present invention relates to a process for the production of highly reactive polyisobutenes with a content of terminal vinylidene groupings of greater than 80 mol % and an average molecular weight of 500 to 10,000 Dalton by cationic polymerization of isobutene o... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291681 | Polyisobutenamines Polyisobutenamines of the formula I: R—X (I) where R is a polyisobutenyl radical having a number average molecular weight Mn of from 500 to 1500 and a polydispersity Mw/ Mn of less than... | 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 |
| 7285583 | Hybrid plastisol/hot melt compositions A multiple component adhesive composition is comprised of a polymeric reinforcing phase component and an adsorbent phase component, both as heterogeneously dispersed particulates in an adsorbed liquid component. The reinforcing phase component is substantially incom... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273908 | Chlorosulphonated ethylene-α-olefin copolymer and method for producing the same A chlorosulphonated ethylene-α-olefin copolymer having a chlorine content of 0.5-20% by weight and a glass transition temperature in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) of −50° C. or lower and being crystalline. The chlorosulphonated ethylene-α-olefin copol... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7256236 | Maleated polypropylenes and processes for the preparation thereof Disclosed are methods for advantageously producing maleated polypropylenes having a relatively high percentage of bound maleic anhydride, based on the total amount of maleic anhydride moieties present in the grafting reaction product, and the maleated polypropylenes... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7256242 | Esterified copolymers of polyalkenes/unsaturated acidic reagents useful as lubricant and fuel additives Esterified polyalkene/UAR copolymer reaction products useful as (1) a friction modifier for lubricating oils such as automatic transmission fluids to improve torque capacity and anti-shudder durability and for continuous variable transmissions (CVTs), (2) a friction... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241840 | Process for crosslinking thermoplastic polymers with silanes employing peroxide blends and the resulting crosslinked thermoplastic polymers A composition comprising at least one silane possessing an unsaturated organic function; at least two free radical initiators, and a process for producing silane-crosslinked thermoplastic polymers comprising providing a cross-linkable compound; at least one thermopl... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7204947 | Method of crosslinking polyolefins A method of forming an engineering component comprising the steps of: subjecting a workpiece or blank formed from polyolefin to gamma radiation at a total dose sufficient to cause a predetermined degree of crosslinking, wherein the... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7186364 | Composite prosthetic bearing constructed of polyethylene and an ethylene-acrylate copolymer and method for making the same An implantable prosthetic bearing is constructed of a composite material having a first layer and second layer. The first layer has an articulating surface defined therein, whereas the second layer has a engaging surface defined therein for engaging either another p... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7169186 | Monopolar constrained acetabular component The present invention provides monopolar acetabular liners that can enclose a femoral head to form a hip replacement prosthesis, wherein the liner has a rim that creates an orifice, wherein the orifice has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the femoral ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166650 | High modulus crosslinked polyethylene with reduced residual free radical concentration prepared below the melt The present invention provides an irradiated crosslinked polyethylene containing reduced free radicals, preferably containing substantially no residual free radical. Disclosed is a process of making irradiated crosslinked polyethylene by irradiating the polyethylene... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163984 | Waterborne coating compositions containing monomeric difunctional compounds The invention provides curable waterborne coating compositions comprising an aqueous dispersion (A) comprising an organic binder component (A1) comprising at least 5% by weight of a reactive component (a), based on the total weight of organic binder component (A1), ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7157529 | Multi-layered macromolecules and methods for their use Multi-layered macromolecules wherein the layers are covalently bonded together and wherein the macromolecules are covalently bonded to solid particulate substrates, methods for the preparation of such compositions, and methods for their uses in a multitude of end us... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7125946 | Ethylene copolymer The invention provides an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer which is superior in extrusion molding processability. The present invention is to provide a copolymer of ethylene and α-olefin of from 4 to 20 carbon atoms, having melt flow rate of from 1 to 100 g/10 min, an ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7091285 | Adducts of mid-range vinylidene content polyisobutylene polymer products and methods for making the same A reaction product comprising an adduct of a mid-range vinylidene content PIB polymer composition and maleic anhydride, a phenolic compound or a compound having a reactive site for subsequent amination. The PIB composition comprises a relatively low molecular weight... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7081502 | Peroxide curable compounds based on butyl-like polymer without conjugated aliphatic dienes in its composition The present invention relates to a shaped article containing at least one peroxide curable compound containing a butyl-like polymer(s) without any conjugated aliphatic diene in its composition, said polymer containing less than 15 wt. % of solid matter insoluble in ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077867 | Prosthetic knee joint having at least one diamond articulation surface Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and methods for man... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7037989 | Copolymers of ethylene and/or α-olefins and vicinally disubstituted olefins Substantially random ethylene and/or α-olefin copolymers containing units derived from vicinally disubstituted olefin monomers are described. The vicinally disubstituted olefin monomers may be represented by the generic formula (R1)CH═CH(R2)... | 05/02/2006 |
