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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7989563 | Resin compositions, films using the same and process for producing the films The present invention provides a resin composition containing a reactive monomer and/or oligomer having allyl ester groups, a film of the resin composition which is excellent in transparency and heat resistance and has a high thickness precision, and a process for p... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7674866 | Method of producing polymer using iron complex as catalyst The object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing a polymer wherein radical-polymerizable monomers can be polymerized in a quantitative manner in a relatively short time, and a polymer or a block copolymer having at its termini a functional gro... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7491776 | Polymerization process This invention is directed to processes of making polymer in the presence of a hydrofluorocarbon or perfluorocarbon and recovering the polymer. The processes provided enable polymerization processes to be practiced with minimal fouling in the reaction system, and pr... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7459510 | Polymerization process This invention relates to a process to polymerize olefins comprising contacting, in a reactor, a pyridyl-di-imine compound and an activator with one or more olefin monomer(s) in the presence of a fluorinated hydrocarbon. ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7423100 | Polymerization processes The invention provides for polymerization processes to produce polymers utilizing boiling pool reactor systems and diluents including hydrofluorocarbons. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7417006 | Catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins A salt of formula (I) [HEoR13]+[T1T2]− (I) wherein Eo is a nitrogen or phosphorous atom; R1 is hydrocarbon radical; T1 is a Lewi... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414101 | Polymerization processes The invention provides for a process to produce polymers utilizing a hydrofluorocarbon diluent. ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7402646 | Polymerization of diisopropenylbenzene Processes for preparing substantially linear polymers from diisopropenylbenzenes are provided. The polymers are useful in making a variety of products, including coatings, pigment dispersing agents, and stabilizers. ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7402645 | Soluble polyfunctional vinyl aromatic polymer and method of producing the same The present invention relates to a soluble polyfunctional vinylaromatic copolymer improved in heat resistance, resistance to thermal decomposition, solvent solubility, and processability. The soluble polyfunctional vinylaromatic polymer is obtained by cationically p... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7351781 | Synthesis of vinyl polymers by controlled radical polymerization A controlled free radical polymerization process, which includes the steps of: adding a monofunctional iniferter compound to an oxygen-free solvent; heating the solution to a temperature sufficient to allow the iniferter compound to form two carbon centered radical ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7339006 | Metathesis-active adhesion agents and methods for enhancing polymer adhesion to surfaces The invention discloses an adhesion agent composition comprising at least one C3-C200 olefin compound having at least one metathesis active double bond, wherein the olefin is substituted or unsubstituted; and at least one compatibilizing functi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332609 | PEG-substituted pyridine ligands and related water-soluble catalysts Amphiphilic Group VIII metathesis catalysts, as can be used in a range of polymerization reactions and other chemical methodologies. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332550 | Stabilization of transition metal complexes for catalysis in diverse environments This present invention is directed towards the identification or design, preparation, and use of suitable transition metal complexes for use as catalysts. The transition metal complexes may comprise heterodonor ligands. The present invention is also directed toward ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329697 | Elastomeric compositions The present invention includes compositions suitable for tire treads or sidewalls and other articles where abrasion resistance and flexibility are desirable. The invention includes a tire tread or sidewall made by combining a filler; a sulfur cure system; optionally... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7312284 | Process for producing polar olefin copolymer and polar olefin copolymer obtained thereby A process for producing a polar olefin copolymer comprises copolymerizing a non-polar olefin and a polar olefin in the presence of a transition metal compound selected from Groups 4, 5, 6 and 11 of the periodic table, which is represented by the following formula (I... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7303821 | Material and process for precisely controlled polymeric coatings This invention provides a chemically coated surface for the electrophoretic separation application. The surface comprises of block copolymers prepared from addition monomers selected from a group consisting of acrylates and its derivatives, metharylates and its deri... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294742 | Ring-opened azlactone initiators for atom transfer radical polymerization Initiators for atom transfer radical polymerizations are described. The initiators have an azlactone or ring-opened azlactone moiety to provide telechelic (co)polymers. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288614 | Substituted cycloalkanes, and use thereof as cationic polymerization initiators Substituted 7- to 12-membered cycloalkanes which have leaving groups, in particular chlorine atoms, on tertiary ring carbons, a process for preparing them and their use as initiators for cationic polymerization, in particular the cationic polymerization of isobutene... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285593 | Polyolefin compositions optionally having variable toughness and/or hardness The present invention provides novel polyolefin compositions having variable hardness and/or toughness properties. The polyolefin compositions include: a polyolefin prepared by the metathesis of an olefin monomer using a ruthenium or osmium carbene catalyst; and one... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7276574 | Process for producing vinyl polymer The present invention provides a method for producing a vinyl polymer including the steps of polymerizing a vinyl monomer by atom transfer radical polymerization with a transition metal complex as a polymerization catalyst, and bringing the resultant vinyl polymer i... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273915 | Crosslinkable resin composition and resin formed body produced therefrom A crosslinkable resin composition is provided which can be a forming material having excellent adhesion to metals and excellent heat resistance. The crosslinkable resin composition comprises; a cycloolefin resin (A) obtained through metathesis polymerization of a cy... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7250480 | Acrylic composition and a curable coating composition including the same An acrylic composition includes the reaction product of an acrylic polymer, a carbamate having anhydride-reactive functionality and carbamate functionality, and a carboxylic acid anhydride that is reactive with the carbamate to form a carboxylic acid carbamate. The ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247387 | Material and process for controlled thin polymeric coatings on plastic surface This invention provides a chemically coated surface for the plastics surface such as contact lens. The chemical surface coating comprises of at least one addition polymer prepared from addition monomers selected from a group consisting of acrylates and its derivativ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247685 | Zero valent metal initiated gas-phase deposition polymerization The present invention relates to a method for preparing polymers by gas-phase deposition polymerization, initiated by a zero valent metal and an initiator. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244788 | Polymer and process for producing polymers A method of producing a polymer or a stellar polymer which comprises polymerizing a vinyl monomer in the manner of living radical polymerization and adding a compound having two or more polymerizable carbon-carbon double bonds at the end point of the polymerization.... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232869 | Catalyst composition for olefin polymerization A process for the preparation of a catalyst system includes the steps of combining a Lewis base, an organic compound having at least one functional group containing active hydrogen, and an organometallic component with a particulate support material to provide an in... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232872 | Polymerization processes The invention provides for a process to produce polymers utilizing a hydrofluorocarbon diluent. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226979 | Copolymers comprising olefin and protected or unprotected hydroxystyrene units Novel copolymers, including block copolymers, which comprise: (a) a plurality of constitutional units that correspond to one or more olefin monomer species and (b) a plurality of constitutional units that correspond to one or more protected or unprotected hydroxysty... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220811 | Acrylic composition and a curable coating composition including the same An acrylic composition includes the reaction product of an acrylic polymer and carbon dioxide. The acrylic polymer includes the reaction product of a functionalized monomer, a first compound reactive with the functionalized monomer to form a functionalized intermedi... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217676 | Hydrophobization and silica for supported catalyst This invention relates to a catalyst support comprising the result of the combination of: (a) a support comprising hydroxyl groups; (b) a capping agent comprising a boron containing Lewis acid; and (c) an ionic activator, where... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214750 | Polymerization processes The invention relates to new processes to produce polymers utilizing bayonette cooled slurry reactor systems and diluents including hydrofluorocarbons. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7208558 | Radical polymerization processes for preparing halogenated polymers, and halogenated polymers Radical polymerization process for the preparation of halogenated polymers employing one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, at least one of which is chosen from halogenated monomers, molecular iodine and one or more radical-generating agents chosen from dia... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205363 | Polymerization processes using antistatic agents The invention relates to a process for the polymerization of olefins using an antistatic agent. In particular, the invention relates to a polymerization process to produce propylene polymers using a supported metallocene catalyst system and an antistatic agent. The ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7199200 | Method for the production of homo-, co- and block copolymers A process is described for producing homo-, co- and block copolymers by controlled radical polymerization in aqueous solution, wherein a monomer component (A) consisting of at least one radically polymerizable monomer, an initiator component (B) consisting of at lea... | 04/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7183355 | Waterborne thermosetting compositions containing alternating copolymers of isobutylene type monomers A curable, aqueous film-forming composition is provided, comprising: (a) a copolymer containing reactive functional groups and comprising at least 30 mol % of residues having alternating structural units: -[DM-AM]- | 02/27/2007 |
| 7173098 | Process for producing fluoropolymer The present invention has for its object to provide a method of producing fluoropolymers with high productivity under comparatively low temperature and low pressure conditions which are conducive to reduced cost of commercial-scale production equipment. The present ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7173096 | Crosslinked polycyclooctene Chemically crosslinked polycyclooctene having excellent shape recovery properties and a method for its synthesis via ring-opening methathesis polymerization of cyclooctene using the dihydroimidazolylidene-modified Grubbs catalyst are disclosed. The polycyclooctene p... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169729 | Use of zinc derivatives as cyclic ester polymerization catalysts The invention concerns the use of zinc derivatives of general formula (I) wherein: L1 represents a group of formula: —E14(R14)(R′14)(R″14), —E15(R15) (R′15) or —E | 01/30/2007 |
