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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7411053 | Ligand-functionalized/azo compounds and methods of use thereof Described herein are ligand-functionalized/azo compounds and methods of use thereof. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7335704 | Functional norbornenes and polymeric derivatives and fabrication thereof The present invention relates to novel functional norbornenes as initiators for radical polymerization, its polymer and a process for producing the same. More particularly, the novel functional norbornenes can be selectively polymerized by ring-opening metathesis po... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332546 | Ring-opened azlactone telechelic polymer A curable composition is described comprising a Michael donor component, a polyacryl component, and 1) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a reactive azlactone functional group, or 2) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a reactive ring-opened azlacto... | 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 |
| 7307130 | Polymerization reactor operability using static charge modifier agents The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a method for making the catalyst composition of a polymerization catalyst and a static charge modifier. The invention is also directed to the use of the catalyst composition in the polymerization of olefin(... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7304112 | Azlactone telechelic polymer A curable composition is described comprising a Michael donor component, a polyacryl component, and 1) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a reactive azlactone functional group, or 2) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a reactive ring-opened azlacto... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7300990 | Zwitterionic polymers Polymers may be made from zwitterionic monomers having controlled architectures and molecular weights, using living polymerisations such as group or atom transfer radical polymerisation. For instance polymers may be formed by atom transfer radical polymerisation usi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7285607 | Polymerisation of olefinic compounds This invention relates to a process for producing a polymeric product by the polymerisation of at least one olefinic compound in the form of an olefin or a compound including an olefinic moiety by contacting the at least one olefinic compound with a polymerisation c... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7241831 | Elastomeric compositions The present invention includes compositions suitable for air barriers such as innerliners where adhesion to tire carcass materials (e.g., SBR) and flexibility are desirable, as well as low air permeability. The invention includes a tire innerliner made by combining ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238756 | Polymerization process and control of polymer composition properties Methods of controlling the flow index and/or molecular weight split of a polymer composition are disclosed. The method of producing a polymer composition in one embodiment comprises incorporating a high molecular weight polymer into a low molecular weight polymer to... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7214638 | Olefin polymerization catalyst composition comprising group 13 amide derivatives Catalyst compositions that are highly tolerant of catalyst poisons for use in addition polymerizations comprising a catalytic derivative of a Group 4 metal complex, a cocatalyst, and a Group 13 metal amide compound. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7208559 | Ethylened polymer and molded object obtained therefrom An ethylene-based polymer which is an ethylene/C4 to C10 α-olefin copolymer and satisfies the following requirements [k1] to [k3]: [k1] melt flow rate (MFR) under a loading of 2.16 kg at 190° C. is in the range of 1.0 to 50 g/10 minutes; [k2] LNR defined as a scal... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195806 | High gloss polyethylene articles The present invention includes an end use article (i.e., an article of manufacture) and a process for making the same, wherein the end use article has a relatively high gloss and exhibits excellent processability over a wide range of processing conditions. The end u... | 03/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7122611 | 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... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7119155 | Polymerized catalyst composition II Copolymerization of Ni(II) phenol imine complexes containing olefinic substituents on aryl groups with styrene in the presence of a radical initiator results in polymerized late transition metal catalysts which can be used for olefin polymerization or oligomerizatio... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7094901 | Expanded anionic compounds comprising hydroxyl or quiescent reactive functionality and catalyst activators therefrom A cocatalyst or cocatalyst component, including a compound corresponding to the formula: (A*+a)b(Z*J*j)−cd, wherein: A* is a cation of from 1 to 80 atoms, no... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7084219 | Contact product, and catalyst component and catalyst for addition polymerization, and process for producing addition polymer A contact product obtained by a process comprising the step of contacting a compound (a) represented by the formula, M1L1r, a compound (b) represented by the formula, R1s-1T1H, a compound (c) represen... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7064166 | Process for monomer sequence control in polymerizations The present invention relates to a polymerization process for the control of the microstructure of polymers and to novel copolymers. An embodiment of the present invention relates a process of polymerizing first and second monomers in the presence of a complex compr... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7064155 | Luminescing and/or fluorescing radiation-curable, cyanoacrylate-containing compositions A radiation-curable composition which includes a cyanoacrylate component or a cyanoacrylate-containing formulation; a metallocene component; a photoinitiator; and a luminescent and/or fluorescent dye. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7041755 | Ring-opened azlactone photoiniferters for radical polymerization Photoiniferters for controlled radical polymerizations are described. The photoiniferters have an azlactone or ring-opened azlactone moiety to provide telechelic (co)polymers. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7022792 | Initiation of polymerization by hydrogen atom donation This invention relates to the polymerization of vinylically-unsaturated monomers in the presence of a chain transfer catalysts where the polymerization process is initiated with hydrogen gas or a hydrogen atom donor rather than conventional free radical initiators. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014790 | Room temperature cured high temperature and load dimensionally stable acrylate adhesives This invention concerns an acrylate adhesive that cures at room temperature and has excellent dimensional stability. The adhesive may be used in applications such as for fiber optic connectors. The adhesive may be made by curing a two-part system or by use of a prim... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001961 | Catalyst composition and methods for its preparation and use in a polymerization process The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a method for making the catalyst composition which comprises a polymerization catalyst and at least one gelling agent. The invention is also directed to the use of the catalyst composition in the polymeriza... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001966 | Method for the production of isobutene polymers The present invention relates to a process for preparing an isobutene polymer using a cyclopentene derivative as initiator and to the isobutene polymer obtainable by means of the process and to particular functionalization products thereof. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6953829 | Catalyst system and the use thereof A catalyst system comprising at least one metallocene, at least one cocatalyst, at least one support material and, if desired, further organometallic compounds is described. The catalyst system can advantageously be used for the polymerization of olefins and ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6951831 | Catalyst composition for dimerizing, co-dimerizing, oligomerizing and polymerizing olefins A catalyst composition for use in dimerizing, co-dimerizing or oligomerizing olefins comprises: at least one zero-valent nickel complex; at least one acid with formula H+X− in which Xâˆ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6949613 | Polymerization initiator and use The application discloses supported initiators for transition metal mediated living free radical and/or atom transfer polymerisation comprising an initiator moiety attached to a support via a selectively cleavable link, and their use to produce polymers. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6911510 | Azlactone chain transfer agents for radical polymerization Chain transfer agents for controlled radical polymerizations (RAFT) are described. The chain transfer agents have an azlactone or ring-opened azlactone moiety to provide telechelic (co)polymers. ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6908970 | Process for producing hydrogenated product of cyclic olefin polymer prepared through ring-opening polymerization A process for producing a hydrogenated product of a polymer prepared through ring-opening polymerization which comprises a polymerization step of polymerizing a cyclic olefin through ring-opening polymerization in the presence of a polymerization catalyst comprising... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6872683 | Method for preparing chelated catalyst for olefin polymerization The present invention provides a novel chelated catalyst for olefin polymerization and an olefin polymerization method using the chelated catalyst. The catalyst of the invention is a liquid titanium compound chelated with an imidazole ligand. The method for olefin p... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6855780 | 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... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6852816 | Zwitterionic polymers Polymers may be made from zwitterionic monomers having controlled architectures and molecular weights, using living polymerisations such as group or atom transfer radical polymerisation. For instance polymers may be formed by atom transfer radical polymerisation usi... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6844402 | Preparation of olefin-acrylic copolymers with late transition metal catalysts A process for making olefin-acrylic copolymers is disclosed. The process comprises polymerizing an olefin and an acrylic monomer in the presence of an activator and a Group 8-10 late transition metal complex. The late transition metal catalyst contains an isoindolin... | 01/18/2005 |
