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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8188184 | Additive and vehicle for inks, paints, coatings and adhesives An environmentally safe additive and vehicle system are provided for water-based and oil-based printing inks, paints, coatings and adhesives which can be rapidly transferred, dispersed, dispensed, spread, dried and cured. The low cost, stable additive and vehicle sy... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8138263 | Flexible, low dielectric loss composition and method for preparing the same A flexible, low dielectric loss composition, used to fabricate a flexible substrate, is provided. The composition includes: SrTiO3 and/or Ba(Sr)TiO3 ceramic particle, with a particular size between 30 nm and 2 μm, in an amount of 20-80% by wei... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8076412 | Water-soluble polymer alkanals The present invention is directed to alkanal derivatives of water-soluble polymers such as poly(ethylene glycol), their corresponding hydrates and acetals, and to methods for preparing and using such polymer alkanals. The polymer alkanals of the invention are prepar... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8048956 | Functionalized polyfluorenes for use in optoelectronic devices The present invention relates to process comprising reacting a polyfluorenes comprising at least one structural group of formula I with an iridium (III) compound of formula II The... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7906580 | Paint composition, a method of paint finishing and painted objects Disclosed herein is a paint composition, comprising a hydroxyl group containing resin (A), having a hydroxyl group value of from 200 to 400 mgKOH/g, and comprising in a resin solid fraction less than 25 weight % of structural units based on a lactone compound, a hyd... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7863376 | Thermally controlled particulate core migration within polymer matrix A composition is provided that includes a polymer matrix. A core having a core surface is embedded within the polymer matrix. A polymeric ligand passivates the core surface and has a moiety Y, where Y is a Diels-Alder group of a diene or dienophile. A polymeric link... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7838595 | Water-soluble polymer alkanals The present invention is directed to alkanal derivatives of water-soluble polymers such as poly(ethylene glycol), their corresponding hydrates and acetals, and to methods for preparing and using such polymer alkanals. The polymer alkanals of the invention are prepar... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7816446 | Interpenetrated rubber particles and compositions including the same Modified scrap rubber particles, a method for forming the modified rubber particles and compositions including the modified rubber particles. The rubber particles are impregnated with at least one polymerizable monomer and polymerized to impregnate the rubber partic... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7803871 | Aqueous dispersion of inorganic nanoparticles, method for the production and use thereof An aqueous dispersion with a pH of from 2 to 7, comprising (A) at least one swellable polymer or oligomer containing anionic and/or potentially anionic functional groups, (B) surface-modified, cationically stabiliz... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7728068 | Coating compositions containing reactive diluents and methods The present invention provides coating compositions that include reactive diluents and have high performance, low VOC levels, and low irritation levels. ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7605209 | Coating compositions containing reactive diluents and methods The present invention provides coating compositions that include reactive diluents and have high performance, low VOC levels, and low irritation levels. Certain embodiments of the present invention include water and water-dispersible polymers and other embodiments d... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7511094 | Water-soluble polymer alkanals The present invention is directed to alkanal derivatives of water-soluble polymers such as poly(ethylene glycol), their corresponding hydrates and acetals, and to methods for preparing and using such polymer alkanals. The polymer alkanals of the invention are prepar... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7442823 | Silanyl-n-alkanal compounds, method for production and use thereof The invention relates to ω-silanyl n-alkanal compounds, method for production and use thereof in the fuctionalization of solid supports, solid supports functionalized by the compounds and the use of solid supports thus functionalized for the immobilization and/or s... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7435780 | Poly(arylene ether) compositions and methods of making the same A method of making a resin composition comprises melt mixing a first polymer comprising a polyamide powder or a polyester powder with a fluoropolymer at a temperature below a softening temperature of the fluoropolymer to form a first melt blend; fibrillating the flu... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7432331 | Hydrolytically stable maleimide-terminated polymers The present invention is directed to hydrolytically stabilized maleimide-functionalized water soluble polymers and to methods for making and utilizing such polymers and their precursors. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432330 | Hydrolytically stable maleimide-terminated polymers The present invention is directed to hydrolytically stabilized maleimide-functionalized water soluble polymers and to methods for making and utilizing such polymers and their precursors. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7427430 | Polyamide blend composition having excellent gas barrier performance High gas barrier, delamination-resistant polyamide compositions suitable for extended shelf-life packaging applications are provided. Also provided are polyamide compositions exhibiting high oxygen scavenging capability. The polyamide compositions comprise mXDA-IPA ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7402634 | Perfluorocyclobutane copolymers The present invention provides copolymer having repeating units based on polyoxyalkylene radicals, polysiloxane radicals and perfluorocyclobutane radicals. The copolymers are useful as biomedical devices such as contact lenses or intraocular lenses. ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7375162 | Filled propylene polymer compositions having improved melt strength Filled propylene polymer compositions having significantly improved melt strength are provided. The compositions are blends of propylene polymer, mineral filler with an ethylene polymer component consisting of an ethylene plastomer and a silane-containing ethylene p... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7364918 | Colorimetric sensors constructed of diacetylene materials Colorimetric sensors comprising a receptor incorporated within polydiacetylene assemblies to form a transducer capable of indicating a color change when contacted with an analyte are disclosed. Methods of using the colorimetric sensor and a kit for the colorimetric ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357990 | Polymeric fluorescent material, process for producing the same, and polymeric luminiscent element A method for producing a polymeric fluorescent substance characterized by comprising the step of contacting with an alkali a crude polymeric fluorescent substance that is fluorescent in a solid state and has a polystyrene equivalent number average molecular weight o... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358303 | Composition comprising at least one first semi-crystalline polymer and at least one second film-forming polymer The invention relates to a composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one first semi-crystalline polymer having a melting point of greater than or equal to 30° C., and at least one second film-forming polymer capable of forming a hydro... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358302 | Composition for light-scattering film and light-scattering film using the same A composition for a light-scattering film contains fluorine-containing resin fine particles each including a copolymer of a first ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing fluorine with other ethylenically unsaturated monomer component, and having an average part... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7323511 | Post-coupling synthetic approach for polymeric antioxidants A method of preparing an antioxidant polymer includes forming or obtaining a first polymer having reactive pendant groups, where the first polymer does not include cyclic anhydride repeat units, and derivatizing the first polymer with an antioxidant. Another method ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7291673 | Conjugate addition reactions for the controlled delivery of pharmaceutically active compounds The invention features polymeric biomaterials formed by nucleophilic addition reactions to conjugated unsaturated groups. These biomaterials may be used for medical treatments. ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285595 | Synergistic fluorochemical treatment blend Disclosed herein are fluorochemical blends suitable for producing repellency to low surface tension fluids such as, for example, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones and hydrophilic liquids, such as those containing surfactants. The fluorochemical blends may be beneficially... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279524 | Method for doping a polymer A method for forming a conjugated polymer which is doped by a dopant includes the steps of (a) adding a doping agent comprising a dopant moiety to a solution containing the conjugated polymer or a precursor thereof and, optionally, a second polymer, the dopant moiet... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7238300 | Process for subjecting to actinic radiation and storing an oxygen scavenger, and a stored oxygen scavenger A method comprises subjecting ant oxygen scavenger to actinic radiation; and then optionally storing the oxygen scavenger in a container, the container configured such that the oxygen scavenger exhibits no substantial oxygen scavenging activity while inside the cont... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235592 | PVA hydrogel The present invention provides methods of making covalently crosslinked vinyl polymer hydrogels having advantageous physical properties, and covalently crosslinked vinyl polymer hydrogel compositions made by such methods, as well as articles of manufacture comprisin... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7186355 | Insulated nanoscopic pathways, compositions and devices of the same The present invention relates to compositions which provide an insulated nanoscopic pathway. The pathway comprises molecules, polymers or nanoscopic particles capable of conducting charge integrated with nanoscopic switches which are capable of electronic communicat... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7163677 | Cationic polymers having degradable crosslinks A synthetic polymer comprises a cationic recurring unit and a crosslinking unit, wherein the crosslinking unit comprises at least a first degradable unit (preferably acid-labile) and at least a second degradable unit (preferably hydrolyzable). A carrier composition ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7157546 | Water-soluble polymer alkanals The present invention is directed to alkanal derivatives of water-soluble polymers such as poly(ethylene glycol), their corresponding hydrates and acetals, and to methods for preparing and using such polymer alkanals. The polymer alkanals of the invention are prepar... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144931 | Method of manufacturing polymer particles A method of manufacturing polymer particles capable of increasing the easiness of handling of powder when the powder is collected and preventing the powder from adhering to the wall surface of a dryer and the outlet of the dryer from being clogged with the powder by... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7118737 | Polymer-modified synthetic proteins The present invention relates to methods and compositions for modifying peptides, polypeptides and proteins with polymers, especially glyco-mimetic polymers, so as to improve their biological activity or pharmacokinetic properties. The invention further provides met... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7101937 | Dendritic based macromolecules Macromolecules in the shape of three-dimensional kites, barbells, and other shapes are disclosed. The shaped macromolecules are prepared the reaction of one or more dendritic polymers and a linear polymer. The kite-shaped macromolecules are dendritic polymers attach... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7078461 | Biocompatible dendrimers The present invention relates to compositions and methods involving biocompatible dendrimers. In particular, the present invention provides dendrimeric copolymers with poly(propyleneimine) (POPAM) interiors and poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) exteriors for use in transfect... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074484 | Materials having shape-memory The present invention relates to shape deformable materials, which are capable of (1) being deformed, (2) storing an amount of shape deformation, and (3) recovering at least a portion of the shape deformation when exposed to electromagnetic radiation (EMR) energy. T... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7064156 | Continuous method for the production of powder paint suspensions (powder slurries) and powder paints Powder coating materials prepared by (1) mixing at least two liquid components comprising in each case at least one liquid starting product in a static mixer, to give a molecularly disperse and/or finely dispersed liquid mixture, (2) emulsi... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7064179 | Peg-based macromonomers, chemically inert polymers prepared therefrom and the use of these polymers for organic synthesis and enzyme reactions The present invention relates to macromonomers containing ethylene glycol repeat units, to chemically inert polymers prepared therefrom and to the use of such polymers in solid phase biochemical assays. A macromonomer of polyethylene glycol having repeat units in th... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7049005 | Organic compositions The present invention provides a composition comprising: (a) thermosetting component comprising (1) optionally monomer of Formula I as set forth below and (2) at least one oligomer or polymer of Formula II set forth below where E i... | 05/23/2006 |
