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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8034880 | Method for producing—SOH group-containing fluoropolymer and—SOH group-containing fluoropolymer The present invention provides a novel production process by which unstable terminal groups can be sufficiently stabilized under mild conditions. The present invention is related to a method for producing an —SO3H group-containing fluoropolymer wherein ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7807755 | Method for removing sulfur-containing end groups This invention provides a method for removing certain sulfur-containing groups from polymers, especially those made via RAFT polymerization processes. ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7776970 | Method for producing -SOH group-containing fluoropolymer and -SOH group-containing fluoropolymer The present invention provides a novel production process by which unstable terminal groups can be sufficiently stabilized under mild conditions. The present invention is related to a method for producing an —SO3H group-containing fluoropolymer wherein ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7754821 | Method for producing stabilized fluoropolymer It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel method for producing a fluoropolymer according to which unstable terminal groups can be sufficiently stabilized under mild conditions. This invention is related to a method for producing a stabilized fluoro... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7435785 | Fluoropolymer coagulation method and composition Provided is a method of manufacturing a perhalogenated elastomer comprising using an onium compound to coagulate a latex comprising polymer particles, the polymer particles consisting essentially of interpolymerized units of one or more perhalogenated comonomer(s) a... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7423079 | Flame-retardant synthetic textile articles and methods of making the same Synthetic textile articles (e.g., filaments, fibers, yarns, fabrics and the like) and processes of making the same are provided which include flame-retardant SAP particles. The SAP particles are most preferably hydrated with an aqueous flame-retardant solution. In t... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7405265 | Method of preparing catalyst for polymerization of aliphatic polycarbonate and method of polymerizing aliphatic polycarbonate Disclosed is a method of preparing a catalyst for polymerization of aliphatic polycarbonates and a method of polymerizing an aliphatic polycarbonate. This method includes reacting a zinc precursor and organic dicarboxylic acid in a non-ionic surfactant-included solu... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402630 | Curing compositions for fluoropolymers A curative composition comprising a cation and an anion of the formula Anq−Qpm+, wherein m, n, p, and q are positive integers, wherein m*p=n*q, wherein Qm+ is an organo onium, and Aq− is an anion,... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7385010 | Hydrogenation of diene-based polymer latex The present invention relates to a process for the hydrogenation of the carbon-carbon double bonds in diene based polymer latex. ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378455 | Molding composition and method, and molded article A curable method useful for encapsulating solid state devices includes (A) an epoxy resin; (B) an effective amount of a cure catalyst comprising (B1) a first latent cationic cure catalyst comprising a diaryl iodonium hexafluoroantimonate salt; (B2) a second latent c... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7363978 | Methods of using reactive surfactants in subterranean operations Novel uses of reactive surfactants in treating subterranean formations and/or proppant particulates are provided. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method comprising: providing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and a reactive surfactant... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357733 | Golf ball with vapor barrier layer and method of making same A golf ball with at least one moisture vapor barrier layer is disclosed. The moisture vapor barrier layer is formed from a composition comprising a filler dispersed in a liquid or solven-born polymer of multi-olefin, iso-olefin, or a combination thereof. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351426 | Polyester/cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive compositions This invention addresses absorbable cyanoacrylate-based tissue adhesive compositions based primarily on an alkoxy cyanoacrylate combined with one or more alkyl cyanoacrylate(s), a stabilizer against premature anionic polymerization, and/or an absorbable polymeric mo... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348397 | Supramolecular polymers The invention relates to a supramolecular polymer containing units which are linked by hydrogen bonds, said units being monomers of prepolymers comprising at least one functional group selected from the functional groups (1) and (3) and a second functional group (5)... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7345115 | Organic solvent-free hydrogenation of diene-based polymers A process is provided for the hydrogenation of carbon-carbon double bonds in polymers by treatment of the polymers with hydrogen in the presence of rhodium-based catalysts and in the complete absence of organic solvent. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7335706 | Method of making alkoxy functionalized rubbery polymers The present invention is directed to a method for synthesizing rubbery copolymers, such as styrene-butadiene rubber, or rubbery homopolymers, such as polybutadiene rubber, that are alkoxy functionalized, e.g., alkoxysilane functionalized, and provide desirable dispe... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329463 | Low damping fuser roller composition This invention relates to a low camping fluorocarbon thermoplastic random copolymer roller coating having a closely controlled curing agent content. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329461 | Flame-retardant synthetic resin articles containing flame-retardant superabsorbent polymer (SAP) particles Flame-retardant synthetic resin articles and methods of making the same are provided whereby flame-retardant SAP particles are incorporated into synthetic resins, especially curable thermosettable resins. The SAP particles are most preferably hydrated with an aqueou... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7309743 | Fluorine-containing elastomer and composition thereof for crosslinking To provide a novel crosslinking system of fluorine-containing elastomer giving a crosslinked product particularly having improved mechanical strength and compression set at high temperature. A fluorine-containing rubber composition comprising a fluorine-containing e... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300755 | Methods for haplotyping genomic DNA The present invention provides a novel method for specifically isolating and separating large segments of genomic DNA that can subsequently be used to determine a genomic haplotype. The invention relies on using a solid phase having a flat surface arrayed with oligo... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297748 | Direct to metal polyurethane coating compositions The invention is directed to a direct to metal coating composition containing an acrylic polyol synthesized with a phosphated monomer having improved adhesion and corrosion resistance characteristics. The invention is also directed to a method for producing a direct... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294376 | Tire with indicia The present invention provides a pneumatic tire, wherein the tire comprises one or more indicia formed from an elastomeric coating comprising an elastomer selected from the group consisting of: a graft-modified fluoroelastomer grafted to a grafting agent; a hydrogen... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291680 | Metal catalyst and hydrogenation method employing the same A metal catalyst for hydrogenating unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds of copolymer is provided. The metal catalyst is a bimetallic complex comprising iridium and ruthenium. The metal catalyst has a formula comprising M1aM2bX | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287432 | Process transmitter with overpressure vent An overpressure vent in a transmitter housing of a process transmitter. The transmitter is configured for coupling to an industrial process and measuring a process variable. The transmitter includes an enclosure having a cavity formed therein. A process coupling is ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288599 | Oligomers and polymers containing sulfinate groups, and method for producing the same The invention relates to polymers obtained by S-alkylation of sulfinated polymers with alkylation agents, and AB-cross-linked polymers obtained by reacting polymers containing alkylation groups with low-molecular sulfinates, under S-alkylation, or AB-cross-linked po... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282538 | Preparation method of functional master batch of polyolefin and its application The present invention belongs to the field of polymerization and processing of polymer and relates to the preparation of a kind of functional polyolefin master batch. The functional master batch is produced by liquid phase, melt phase, or solid phase reaction after ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7252918 | Hot-roller fixing toner for developing electrostatically charged images This invention relates to a toner for developing an electrostatically charged image of a heat roller type copier or printer, the toner consisting essentially of a binder resin, a colorant and a charge control agent, in which the binder resin at least includes a poly... | 08/07/2007 |
| RE39746 | Phosphoric esters and their use as dispersants The invention relates to phosphoric esters of the general formula I where X is 1 or 2; n is from 2 to 18; m and o are each from 2 to 100; k is from 2 to 4; R″ is H or a linear or branched alkyl radical; and R′ is an alkyl, al... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7235302 | Fluoropolymer bonding composition and method A multi-layer structure includes a fluoropolymer bonded to a substrate. The structure is prepared by exposing a bonding composition to actinic radiation, such as ultraviolet radiation, to form the bond. The bonding composition includes a light-absorbing compound and... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7217531 | Multiplex analysis using membrane-bound sensitizers The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for determining the presence, absence, and/or amounts of one or more membrane-associated analytes in a sample. In accordance with the invention, binding compounds derivatized with releasable molecular tag... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214742 | 2-hydroxyphenyl-s-triazine crosslinkers for polymer networks Compounds of the general formula I′ in which R1 is H, C1–C12alkyl; C5–C12cycloalkyl; C2–C18alkyl which is interrup... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214316 | Apparatus containing phosphate selective resin An apparatus containing crosslinked polymer for binding phosphate anions is provided, the polymer comprises a polyvalent cation attached to the polymer through at least one covalently bound anionic functional group, and wherein the anionic group is selected from a g... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204937 | Metal oxides dispersant composition This invention relates to metal oxides dispersant compositions comprising (a) certain a metal oxides dispersant, and (b) an oxime. The invention also relates to a process for dispersing metal oxides in an aqueous system that involves adding the dispersant compositio... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202310 | Polymers, processes for producing the same, and curable compositions produced therefrom An alkenyl- or crosslinkable silyl-terminated vinyl polymer is provided. Such a functional group is introduced into its terminus at a high ratio, not via sulfur atoms. Those polymers can be prepared by polymerizing a vinyl monomer for obtaining a halogen-terminated ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7190053 | Field device incorporating circuit card assembly as environmental and EMI/RFI shield A field hardened industrial device is described with a housing of the device having electrically conductive walls surrounding a cavity with an open end. An electronics assembly is adapted to fit within the cavity. The device includes a circuit card assembly, which i... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186784 | Phosphorus-containing carboxylic acid derivatives process for preparations thereof and flame retardant There are disclosed a phosphorus-containing carboxylic acid derivative which has a group containing phosphorus atom and has in its molecule, a group represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179865 | Purification with reducing agents of vinyl polymers obtained by atom transfer radical polymerization This invention provides a method for purification of a vinyl polymer which comprises the atom transfer radical polymerization of a vinyl monomer using a transition metal complex as the polymerization catalyst, said... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169720 | Moisture management system A three dimensional fabric suitable for use as a moisture management system for footwear and apparel which includes a first surface and a second surface which encase a center section. At least one surface is water repellent and may include pores of a predetermined s... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160955 | Sulfoxides or sulfones grafted onto polymers Polymers grafted with a compound of formula I, formula (I) wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, have outstanding stability against oxidative, thermal, dynamic, light-induced and/or ozone-induced degradation [R1—SOm... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160954 | Golf ball compositions neutralized with ammonium-based and amine-based compounds The present invention is directed to a golf ball and to a process for forming a golf ball having at least one layer, where the layer is formed of an ionomer composition having greater than about 70 percent of the acid groups neutralized by a neutralizing component i... | 01/09/2007 |
