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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7572864 | Pulverulent, cross-linked polymers capable of absorbing aqueous liquids The invention relates to absorbent, cross-linked polymers based on partially neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomers that bear acidic groups. Said polymers exhibit improved properties with regard to their ability to transport liquids in a swollen state. ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7476713 | Polyolefin articles A method for improving the dimensional stability of a shaped article made of a composition containing a nucleated polymeric material, which comprises adding to the polymeric material a divalent metal alcoholate of a polyhydroxy-(C2-C20alkane) b... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7425595 | Superabsorbent polymer products including a beneficial additive and methods of making and application A superabsorbent polymer combined with a beneficial additive and method for administering the same in agricultural applications is disclosed. A method for delivering a beneficial additive in agricultural applications includes obtaining a beneficial additive combined... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7423090 | Methods of making and using a superabsorbent polymer product including a bioactive, growth-promoting additive A method of and a product formed by entrapping a bioactive, growth-promoting additive in a starch matrix to form a starch-based, superabsorbent polymer product for use in agricultural applications involves (1) graft polymerizing a monomer and a starch to form a star... | 09/09/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7285599 | Pulverulent, cross-linked polymers capable of absorbing aqueous liquids The invention relates to absorbent, cross-linked polymers based on partially neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomers that bear acidic groups. Said polymers exhibit improved properties with regard to their ability to transport liquids in a swollen state. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7255904 | Polyvinyl alcohol resin composition and multilayer packages The present invention provides a resin composition having an oxygen scavenging function. The resin composition comprises 70 to 99.9 wt % of a polyvinyl alcohol resin (A) and 0.1 to 30 wt % of a thermoplastic resin (B) other than the polyvinyl alcohol resin (A), wher... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7186781 | Fullerene-containing polymer, producing method thereof, and photorefractive composition A composition comprising a fullerene-containing polymer obtained by reacting a polymer prepared by living radical polymerization with a fullerene, wherein: (a) the living radical polymerization is carried out using a monomer, a polymerization initiator, transition m... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7087681 | Method for preparing polymers containing cyclopentanone structures A method to electrolytically polymerize aromatic hydrocarbons and oxidize cyclopentane structures within the hydrocarbons into cyclopentanone structures is disclosed including a method to electrolyze fluorene in the presence of an ester to produce poly(9-fluorenone)... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7067594 | Functionalized isobutylene-polyene copolymers and derivatives thereof A carboxylic derivative composition derived from a carboxylated isobutylene-polyene copolymer having n ranging from about 200 to about 10,000, said copolymer having thereon from about 0.8 to about 7 moles per mole of copolymer of groups derived from at least one α,... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055566 | Light weight rubber composition containing clay This invention relates to a tire which is comprised of a generally toroidal-shaped carcass with an outer circumferential tread, two spaced beads, at least one ply extending from bead to bead and sidewalls extending radially from and connecting said tread to said bea... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7019085 | Phosphate selective resin and related methods A 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 group consisting of sul... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7012107 | Elastomeric rocket motor insulation A rocket motor insulation including an elastomer-based polymer is improved in its processability by the addition of silica particles treated with a hydrophobic coating. The insulation also preferably includes a metallic coagent cross-linker, which when used in combi... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6960376 | Oxygen absorptive resin composition The oxygen absorptive resin composition of the present invention includes: a thermoplastic resin (a) having carbon-carbon double bonds; a gas barrier resin (b) having an oxygen transmission rate of 500 ml·20 μm/m2·day·atm or less (20° C. 65% RH); and... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6780810 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CATALYST USEFUL IN THE SYNTHESIS OF CHIRAL VICINAL DIOLS AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF, AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF CHIRAL VICINAL DIOLS USING SAID MULTIFUNCTIONAL CATALYSTS The present invention relates to a multifunctional reusable catalyst and to a process for the preparation thereof on a single matrix of the support to perform multicomponent reaction in a single pot. The multifunctional catalysts of the invention are useful for the ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6753397 | Resin composition, production method of boron-containing polymer and antifouling coating The present invention is to provide a resin composition comprising a boron-containing polymer useful as an antifouling coating which does not contain heavy metal from an environmental viewpoint. Thus, the present invention provides a resin composition ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6750270 | Binding agents modified with nanoparticles, for coatings, and use thereof Nanoparticle-modified binders obtainable by reacting binders produced in the presence of nanoparticles provided with a reactive functionality, said binders having a reactive functionality complementary to the reactive functionality of the nanoparticles, with the nan... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6730746 | Curable resin composition The present invention has for its object to provide a curable resin composition having excellent film characteristics such as film-forming properties, drying properties at room temperature and excellent adhesion to various substrates and, as such, being applicable w... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6695617 | Methods of dental repair using functionalized nanoparticles There are disclosed amphoteric nano-sized metal oxide particles functionalized with silyl esters of a phosphonate and composites thereof with an acrylate-based monomer, including liquid crystal monomers photopolymerizable at ambient temperature. Also disc... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6696585 | Functionalized nanoparticles There are disclosed amphoteric nano-sized metal oxide particles functionalized with silyl esters of a phosphonate and composites thereof with an acrylate-based monomer, including liquid crystal monomers photopolymerizable at ambient temperature. Also disc... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6667369 | 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... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6653381 | Process for preparing a coating composition and product thereof Novel compounds derived from traditional semi- drying and non-drying oils featuring internally plasticizing and crosslinkable properties are disclosed and claimed. Preferred embodiments include acrylate or methacrylate esters of hydroxy long-chain olefini... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6617480 | Molecular weight-enlarged ligands for asymmetric, homogeneously soluble hydrogenation catalysts, process for the production thereof and use The present invention relates to a molecular weight-enlarged, homogeneously soluble ligand, which includes: an average molecular weight of at least 1000 g/mol; a molecular weight-enlarging polymer; optionally, a linker; and at least one homochiral a... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6606852 | Rocket motor insulation containing hydrophobic particles A rocket motor insulation including an elastomer base polymer is improved in its processability by the addition of silica particles treated with a hydrophobic coating. The insulation also preferably includes a metallic coagent cross-linker, which when use... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6599598 | Oxygen absorptive resin composition The oxygen resin composition of the present invention includes: a thermoplastic resin (a) having carbon-carbon double bonds; a gas barrier resin (b) having an oxygen transmission rate of 500 ml.multidot.20 μm/m2.multidot.day.multidot.atm or le... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6569947 | Ionomer/high density polyethylene blends with improved impact A maleic anhydride modified ethylene polymer/ionomer/high density polyethylene blend having improved impact resistance (e.g., increased low temperature Izod impact) can be achieved by the addition of a maleic anhydride grafted high ethylene derived polyme... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6441062 | Method for precipitating microsuspension polymers In a process for precipitating microsuspension polymers from a suspension comprising them, a polymer dispersion prepared by emulsion polymerization is added to the suspension.... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6420492 | 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... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6410666 | ABA triblock and diblock copolymers and methods of preparing the same The invention discloses a method for preparing a tri block copolymer of the formula: ##STR1## comprising: (a) contacting a cycloalkene with a chain transfer agent of the formula: Z--Y.dbd.Y--Z in the presence of a metal carbene metathesis catalyst to form a ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6410765 | Methods of making functionalized nanoparticles There are disclosed amphoteric nano-sized metal oxide particles functionalized with silyl esters of a phosphonate and composites thereof with an acrylate-based monomer, including liquid crystal monomers photopolymerizable at ambient temperature. Also disc... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6410622 | Method of preventing fouling organisms in marine environments and polymer-bound nitric oxide/nitric oxide-releasing compositions usable therefor A method of preventing fouling organisms in marine environments comprises the step of introducing into the marine environment in a predetermined form and in a sufficient amount an antifouling composition having as its effective ingredient a nitric oxide-r... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6391981 | Increased throughput in the manufacture of anionic polymers by reduction in polymer cement viscosity through the addition of metal alkyls The present invention is an improvement upon the known method of anionically polymerizing monomers by contacting the monomers with an anionic polymerization initiator which is an organo-substituted alkali metal compound. The improvement comprises decreasi... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6387291 | Leather coating binder and coated leather having good embossability and wet-flex endurance An aqueous leather coating composition and a method for coating leather with the aqueous coating composition are provided. The aqueous coating composition contains an aqueous emulsion polymer which includes from 0.4% to 10% by weight of a copolymerized ac... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6335398 | Super absorbent polymer composition A super absorbent polymer composition comprising a chelating compound (A) which has a site capable of forming a chelate with a copper ion and whose copper salt has a solubility in physiological saline at 25° C. of 0.01% by weight or less and a super abso... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6331596 | Method of preparing carbamate-functional polymers A method of preparing a carbamate-functional polymer comprising the steps of providing a hydroxy-functional polymer and reacting a carbamate compound with the hydroxy-functional polymer in the presence of a transcarbamation catalyst, thereby forming a car... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6290866 | Leather coating binder and coated leather having good embossability and wet-flex endurance An aqueous leather coating composition and a method for coating leather with the aqueous coating composition are provided. The aqueous coating composition contains an aqueous emulsion polymer which includes from 0.4% to 10% by weight of a copolymerized ac... | 09/18/2001 |
