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Mouthguard made at least partially from an edible candy
A mouthguard includes a U-shaped upper bite plate which removably fits over upper teeth of a person, with the entire upper bite plate being made from a soft, deformable and edible gummi candy.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7893174 | Atom transfer radical polymerization process Embodiments of the polymerization process of the present invention are directed to polymerizing free radically polymerizable monomers in the presence of a polymerization medium initially comprising at least one transition metal catalyst and an atom transfer radical ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7304110 | Polymer, process for producing the polymer and curable composition containing the polymer This invention provides a production method of a vinyl polymer having a functional group at a molecular chain terminus which comprises adding a compound (I) having a functional group and an internal alkenyl group or conjugated polyene compound (II) in the living rad... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7288596 | Polyethylene compositions having improved tear properties Disclosed are various compositions, including but not limited to a high density multimodal polyethylene composition, that has a density of 0.935 g/cc or more, and that includes a blend of a first polyethylene component and a second polyethylene component, in which: ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7273897 | Ink jet ink composition An ink jet ink composition of water, a humectant, and a hyperbranched polymeric dye of a hyperbranched polymer having a dye chromophore pendant on the polymer chain or incorporated into the polymer backbone. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7271203 | Crosslinking of photoiniator-initialized polyacrylates A process for increasing the molecular weight of polyacrylates, characterized in that polyacrylates which are functionalized at least on one part of their chain ends by photoinitiator groups X are exposed to actinic radiation, so that a direct linking reaction of th... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7199177 | Pigment composition containing ATRP polymers The present invention relates to a composition containing ATRP polymers and dispersible inorganic or organic pigment particles. The pigment composition is useful for preparing coating compositions, prints, images, inks or lacquers and other disperse systems. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7148302 | Catalyst for polymerization of norbornene This invention is based upon the discovery that a catalyst system which is comprised of (a) palladium or a palladium compound and (b) a fluorinated alcohol is effective for polymerizing norbornene-functional monomers into polynorbornene-functional polymers. It has b... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7125938 | Atom or group transfer radical polymerization A polymerization process comprising initiating a first polymerization of monomers using an initiator functionalized with an ATRP initiating site, wherein the first polymerization is selected from the group of cationic polymerization, anionic polymerization, conventi... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7071269 | Acrylic PSAs with narrow molecular weight distribution A process for preparing acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives by means of radical polymerization of a monomer mixture to give a polyacrylate, wherein said polymerization is carried out with an initiator system comprising at least one triazolinyl compound of the gener... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7067581 | Repulpable PSAs The invention relates to a repulpable pressure-sensitive adhesive. Provision is made for the repulpable pressure-sensitive adhesive to comprise at least one polyacrylate-based block copolymer. ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7002728 | Electrophoretic particles, and processes for the production thereof Copper chromite particles can advantageously be used as black particles in electrophoretic media and displays. Preferably, the copper chromite particles are coated with a silica coating and a polymer coating. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6992036 | Catalyst systems, method for preparing and using same in a polymerization process A polymerization catalyst system and process, which utilizes a Group 14 and Group 16 containing non-crystalline compound to solubilize or emulsify polymerization catalyst components, is disclosed. ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6974853 | Acrylate contact adhesive materials having tight molecular weight distribution An initiator system for radical polymerization, which comprises a combination of compounds of the formulae: ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6965000 | Acrylic-halogenated polyolefin copolymer adhesion promoters The present invention is directed to a method for producing a copolymer and a copolymer product of the method. The copolymer is prepared by a controlled radical polymerization process, typically an atom transfer radical polymerization process, in which polymerizable... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6958186 | Double sided adhesive tape An adhesive tape comprising at least a three-layer product structure having the following layers A, B, and C with the layer sequence ABC: Layer A: heat activatable adhesive having a characteristic activation temperature TA | 10/25/2005 |
| 6946525 | Composition comprising polymers having a star structure, the polymers, and their use A composition, comprising, in an appropriate medium, at least one polymer with a highly specific ordered structure is disclosed. These compositions find a specific application in the field of make-up and are capable of being applied to keratinous fibers, in particul... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935185 | Accelerated method to determine or predict failure time in polyethylenes An accelerated method of determining the failure time of a polyethylene resin by determining the minimum displacement rate, or the time at minimum displacement rate, using ASTM F 1473-01, then following one of these routes: (1) If failure has not yet occurred, cryog... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6852778 | Anaerobically curable composition Anaerobically curable compositions comprising: (a) a polymerizable monomer having a functional group represented by the general formula: H2C=C(R)− (wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group) at a terminal of its molecule; (b) an organic peroxide; (... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6683146 | Heterogeneous polymerization catalyst, process for producing acrylic polymer, and acrylic polymer A process for producing an acrylic polymer capable of providing a polymer controlled in molecular weight and free of colorization, and a heterogeneous polymerization catalyst used in the process for producing an acrylic polymer are provided. The heterogen... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6632900 | Olefin polymer, olefin polymerization catalyst and process for producing olefin polymer An olefin polymerization catalyst obtained by contacting a specific transition metal compound(A), an organoaluminumoxy compound (B) soluble in an aromatic solvent and water (C), and a process for producing an olefin polymer with said catalyst.... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6627314 | Preparation of nanocomposite structures by controlled polymerization The present invention describes preparation of nanocomposite particles and structures by polymerizing monomers onto a functional inorganic colloid comprising a polymerization initiation site. The polymerization process is preferably a controlled/living po... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6576722 | Acrylic-halogenated polyolefin copolymer adhesion promoters The present invention is directed to a method for producing a copolymer and a copolymer product of the method. The copolymer is prepared by a controlled radical polymerization process, typically an atom transfer radical polymerization process, in which po... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6555636 | Polymerisation catalyst A catalyst composition for the polymerization of radically polymerisable monomer is disclosed, which comprises (i) an initiator having a radically transferable atom or group and (ii) a component of Formula (I): {Fe[T]L}.(T/b)X, wherein Fe is iron and T it... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6525148 | Polymerization catalyst systems and processes therefor and therewith A copolymer of ethylene and a higher alpha olefin, preferably 1-hexene, can be produced using an activated chromium containing catalyst system and a cocatalyst selected from the group consisting of trialkylboron, trialkylsiloxyaluminum, and a combination ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6512060 | Atom or group transfer radical polymerization A process for controlled coupling and chain extension, or atom transfer condensation polymerization, of molecules containing one or more radically transferable atoms or groups is provided, wherein transition metal compounds, optionally partially in the ze... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6333389 | Olefin polymerization catalysts, their production and use This invention relates to a catalyst system comprising an activator and one or more heteroatom substituted phenoxide group 3 to 10 transition metal or lanthanide metal compounds wherein the metal is bound to the oxygen of the phenoxide group and provided ... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6288192 | Olefin polymer, olefin polymerization catalyst and process for producing olefin polymer An olefin polymer selected from the group consisting of a 1-butene homopolymer, a copolymers of 1-butene with propylene and a copolymer of 1-butene with an alkenyl hydrocarbon having 5 or more carbon atoms, wherein said olefin polymer is an amorphous poly... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6162882 | Preparation of novel homo- and copolymers using atom transfer radical polymerization The present invention is directed to a process of atom (or group) transfer radical polymerization for the synthesis of novel homopolymer or a block or graft copolymer, optionally containing at least one polar group, with well defined molecular architectur... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6124411 | Preparation of novel Homo- and copolymers using atom transfer radical polymerization The present invention is directed to a process of atom (or group) transfer radical polymerization for the synthesis of novel homopolymer or a block or graft copolymer, optionally containing at least one polar group, with well defined molecular architectur... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6096842 | Aerobically curable adhesive Aerobically hardening adhesives based on polymers of acrylates or methacrylates having a relatively high boiling point such as polyurethane (meth)acrylates are described, wherein the adhesives contain at least one initiator capable of forming free radical... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5945491 | Preparation of novel homo- and copolymers using atom transfer radical polymerization The present invention is directed to a process of atom (or group) transfer radical polymerization for the synthesis of novel homopolymer or a block or graft copolymer, optionally containing at least one polar group, with well defined molecular architectur... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5376612 | Chromium catalysts and process for making chromium catalysts Novel chromium-containing compounds, such as, for example, chromium pyrrolides, are prepared by forming a mixture of a chromium salt, a metal amide, and an electron pair donor solvent, such as, for example, an ether. These novel chromium-containing, or ch... | 12/27/1994 |
| 4496700 | Polymerization of haloalkynes by a nickel catalyst Haloalkynes are polymerized to polyunsaturated compounds with a catalyst mixture consisting of a nickel compound, and a ligand in the presence of a reducing metal.... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4436884 | Process for polymerizing conjugate diolefins, and means suitable for this purpose A new process is described for polymerizing and copolymerizing conjugate diolefins, characterized by using a catalytic system formed from at least one metal pertaining to Group III B of the Periodic System, at least one non-halogenated aluminium alkyl, at... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4204981 | Supported catalysts for the homo- and co-polymerization of -olefines Ziegler catalytic system for the polymerization of olefins, formed by the combination of an organo-metallic compound and a compound of a heavy metal supported on a carrier. The carrier is an active complex obtained by reacting one or more alloys of metals... | 05/27/1980 |
| 3944529 | Process for the preparation of polybutene-1 A process for suspension polymerizing butene-1 with 0 to about 20 mol % of at least one other -alkene of 2 to 10 carbon atoms is disclosed, wherein the monomers are polymerized in the presence of a Ziegler coordination catalyst using isobutane as t... | 03/16/1976 |
| 3933920 | Production of , ω-dialdehydes An improved process for the production of ,ω-dialdehydes by reaction of linear ,ω-diolefins having isolated double bonds with carbon monoxide and hydrogen at elevated temperature and at superatmospheric pressure in the presence of a cobalt... | 01/20/1976 |
| 3933812 | Certain 1,4-bis-(morpholino)-2-butene-containing condensation products and their preparation Anti-Microbial Quaternary Ammonium Co-Polymers formed by the condensation of at least two di-functional tertiary amines and a molar quantity of 1,4-dihalo-2-butene that is equal to the molar sum of the di-functional tertiary amines in the mixture.... | 01/20/1976 |
