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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8129477 | Medical devices and methods including blends of biodegradable polymers Implantable medical devices and methods including blends of biodegradable polymers are disclosed herein. The polymer blends include a continuous phase in which the polymer chains are oriented along an axis. Such polymer blends can exhibit properties such as improved... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8030416 | Organic-inorganic hybrid vitreous material There is provided an organic-inorganic hybrid vitreous material comprising a composite of a polycondensate of an organoalkoxysilane represented by R1nSi(OR2)4-n (R1 is an organic group, R2 is a C... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8017698 | Solar panel with polymeric cover A solar panel has a face which can be directed towards the sun for generating heat or electricity. The solar panel face is protected by a polymeric coating. The polymeric coating includes a polyimide polymer made by reacting at least one acid monomer with at least o... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7893168 | Hydrophobic linear polyrotaxane molecule and crosslinked polyrotaxane To provide a hydrophobic linear polyrotaxane molecule which is soluble in an organic solvent, and a crosslinked polyrotaxane using the same. A hydrophobic linear polyrotaxane molecule has a cyclic molecule, a linear molecule including the cyclic molecule with... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7691951 | Method for obtaining coating compositions having reduced VOC Disclosed is a method of making reduced VOC polymers and coating compositions containing such polymers. Provided is a mixture (I) comprising a reactant mixture (a) of polymerizable components and a nonvolatile solvent (bnv) that (i) is not a crystalline s... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7691950 | Polyester polycarbonate compositions, methods of making, and articles formed therefrom A composition comprises a polyester-polycarbonate polymer comprising isophthalate-terephthalate-resorcinol ester units and carbonate units, a first polyester comprising repeating units derived from cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid or a chemical equivalent thereof, and ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7687583 | Polyester polycarbonate compositions, methods of making, and articles formed therefrom A composition comprises a polyester-polycarbonate polymer comprising isophthalate-terephthalate-resorcinol ester units and carbonate units, a first polyester selected from poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(ethylene isophthalate), or a combination thereof, and a sec... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7619042 | Polyimide polymer with oligomeric silsesquioxane A soluble polyimide polymer with tethered oligomeric silsesquioxane compounds is produced using efficient, gentle reactions. A carboxylic acid attachment point on the polymer backbone is used to connect the oligomeric silsesquioxane. The oligomeric silsesquioxane co... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7462671 | Thermoplastic resin composition, molded article, and film The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition which contains a thermoplastic polymer (A) containing a glutaric anhydride-containing component shown in the following general formula (1), where R1 | 12/09/2008 |
| 7371256 | Composite vascular constructs with selectively controlled properties This invention deals with a composite vascular construct, which is formed of a first, blood contacting component and a second, tissue contacting component. Preferably, the present vascular constructs are in the form of a vascular patch or vascular graft with surface... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368511 | Polymer blends with improved rheology and improved unnotched impact strength This invention relates to a blend of biodegradable polymers comprising: (A) about 15% to about 60% by weight of at least one flexible biodegradable polymer (A) having a glass transition less than about 0° C., (B) about 85% to about 40% by ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368501 | Method for improving environmental durability of materials Disclosed is a method of making an environmentally durable material, the method requiring providing a material comprising at least one functional group Fc, and subjecting the material to a free radical source such that substantially all functional groups ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7321013 | Method for obtaining coating compositions having reduced VOC Disclosed is a method of making reduced VOC polymers and coating compositions containing such polymers. Provided is a mixture (I) comprising a reactant mixture (a) of polymerizable components and a nonvolatile solvent (bnv) that (i) is not a crystalline s... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7288619 | Fluorinated polyether polyamine and method of making the same A composition comprises a condensation product of an amine-reactive fluorinated polyether and a polyamine. The compositions may be in dispersed in water. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288605 | Polymer dye and method for producing the same and its use in light-emitting diodes and other optical components A method and apparatus for the removal of free, emulsified, or dissolved water from liquids of low volatility, such as oil, is shown. The liquid of low volatility is removed by contacting the fluid stream of concern with one side of a semi-permeable membrane. The me... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7279234 | Methods for identity verification using transparent luminescent polymers Disclosed are methods of using a transparent, luminescent polymer for transparent marking and/or labeling for identity verification purposes. Also disclosed are sheets, films, markers, labels and taggants comprising transparent, luminescent polymers. Also disclosed ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7265188 | Biodegradable polyester blend compositions and methods of making the same The present invention relates to tough and ductile biodegradable, aliphatic polyester blend compositions and methods for preparing such compositions. It relates to products made out of such blend compositions, including, but not limited to, films, fibers, nonwovens,... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262262 | Resin composition for toner and toner The present invention has for its object to provide a resin composition for toner exhibiting excellent low temperature fixation performance, high temperature offset-resistance and anti-blocking performance and enabling a satisfactory color development, as well as a ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261875 | Dendritic poly (amino acid) carriers and methods of use The present invention concerns a design for dendritic poly(amino acid) polymer carriers, also known as nonlinear polymers, and their applications. These dendritic poly(amino acid) carriers have multiple functional groups at the polymer surface. In addition, they hav... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7241830 | Organic solvent-free film-forming compositions, multi-layer composite coatings, and related methods Provided is a film-forming composition substantially free of organic solvent which includes an aqueous dispersion of polymeric microparticles prepared by emulsion polymerization of a monomeric composition containing (1) at least 10 percent by weight of one or more v... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241832 | Biodegradable polymer blends for use in making films, sheets and other articles of manufacture Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials are manufactured from at least one “hard” biopolymer and at least one “soft” biopolymer. “Hard” biopolymers tend to be more brittle and rigid and typically h... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241736 | Compositions and methods for treating diverticular disease Agents, compositions, and implants are provided herein for treating diverticular disease (e.g., diverticulosis and diverticulitis). In particular, fibrosis-inducing agents, hemostatic agents, and/or anti-infective agents, or compositions containing one or more of th... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7223820 | Amine hardener for epoxy resins Compounds of formula Ia or Ib wherein A is an (n+1)-valent aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic radical and n is an integer from 0 to 5, E is an (m+1)-valent aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214414 | Biodegradable polymer blends for use in making films, sheets and other articles of manufacture Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials are manufactured from a blend of suitable biodegradable polymers, such as at least one “hard” biopolymer and at least one “soft” biopolymer. “Hard” biopolyme... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7208546 | Nanocomposite ethylene copolymer compositions for golf balls A method for making a golf ball including the steps of providing a core; providing a nanoparticulate; providing a first monomer including an olefin; providing a second monomer including an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; in-situ polymerizing the fir... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7196159 | Process for producing polytrimethylene terephthalate A process for the production of polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT), wherein the process comprises: (i) one or more esterification steps, wherein terephthalic acid (TPA) or an alkyl diester of terephthalic acid is reacted with 1,3-propanediol (PDO); an... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192744 | Targeted transfection of cells using a biotinylated dendrimer The present invention relates to processes for the targeted transfection of cells, compositions which may be used for such processes, and corresponding pharmaceutical compositions for gene therapy. In particular, the invention relates to a process for introducing nu... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189485 | Toner A toner having high mechanical strength and being capable of exhibiting a sufficient fixing property in a wide temperature range is provided. Further, a fixing device and an image forming apparatus in which such a toner can be suitably used are provided. The toner c... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7175611 | Antimicrobial release system The present invention relates to medical devices that are inserted or implanted into patients and that have antimicrobial coatings that release free radicals into the vicinity of the device. These devices may have coatings that alter their rate of flow release or el... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7173075 | Gas releasing sealing and filling compositions Sealing and filling compositions for use in filling and/or sealing a root canal. The sealer and filler compositions include a polymerizable material that shrinks when polymerized. The composition also includes a gas releasing component that at least partially offset... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166570 | Medical implants and fibrosis-inducing agents Implants are used in combination with a fibrosis-inducing agent in order to induce fibrosis that may otherwise not occur when the implant is placed within an animal or increase fibrosis between the implant and the host tissue. ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160949 | Olefin block copolymers, processes for producing the same and uses thereof Olefin block copolymers (A-1) are disclosed represented by the formula (I) PO1-g1-B1 . . . (I) wherein PO1 is a segment comprised of repeating units derived from an olefin having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, g1 is an e... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153569 | Biodegradable aliphatic-aromatic copolyester films Biodegradable aliphatic-aromatic films are disclosed. The films comprise filler particles and a copolyester. The films have high vapor permeability and tensile strength and are suitable for use in absorbent and non-absorbent products. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7151138 | Resin composition of poly(aryl ketone), poly(arylene sulfide) and thermosetting imide resine A resin composition comprises a resin component containing 40 to 99% by mass of a poly(aryl ketone) and 1 to 60% by mass of a poly(arylene sulfide), and 0.1 to 5 parts by mass, per 100 parts by mass of the resin component, of at least one thermosetting imide resin s... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147815 | Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) bicomponent fiber process A process for the preparation of a side-by-side or eccentric sheath-core bicomponent fiber wherein each component comprises a different poly(trimethylene terephthalate) composition. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144972 | Copolyetherester compositions containing hydroxyalkanoic acids and shaped articles produced therefrom The present invention provides certain aromatic copolyetheresters that include hydroxyalkanoic acid residues, and processes for making the copolyetheresters, and articles containing the copolyetheresters. The copolyetheresters have desirable thermal properties, and ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7141307 | Extrusion-coatable polyester film comprising poly(m-xyleneadipamide) Polyester films which comprise not only thermoplastic polyester, e.g. polyethylene terephthalate, but also from 5 to 45% by weight of poly(m-xyleneadipamide) and optionally from 0.02 to 1% by weight of fillers, and which have, on at least one surface, an adhesion-pr... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131915 | Three-layer-cover golf ball A golf ball comprising a core; and a cover comprising an inner cover layer; an outer cover layer having a material hardness of 60 Shore D or less; and an intermediate cover layer disposed between the inner and outer cover layers; wherein at least two of the inner, i... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7108911 | Adhesive composition and adhesive sheet To provide an adhesive composition which can effectively improve the thermal-peeling-easy properties and the adhesion properties at low temperature at the same time. An adhesive composition comprising a crystalline polymer which comprises polyol units formed from a ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7105227 | Flame-retardant leather-like sheet base and process for producing the same The leather-like sheet substrate of the invention comprises a nonwoven fabric of three-dimensionally entangled superfine fibers (A) of at most 0.5 dtex in fineness and a polymer elastomer (B) filled in the entangled interspaces of the nonwoven fabric, in which the s... | 09/12/2006 |
