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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7964320 | 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... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7786230 | Method for polymerizing cycloolefin polymer containing polar functional groups and electronics devices employing the polymerized cycloolefins Disclosed is a method for preparing a cycloolefin polymer containing polar functional groups, comprising the steps of: a) preparing a catalyst mixture including i) a precatalyst; ii) a first cocatalyst; and iii) a second cocatalyst; and b) subjecting a monomer solut... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7786231 | Method for polymerizing cycloolefin polymer containing polar functional groups and electronic devices employing the polymerized cycloolefins Disclosed is a method for preparing a cycloolefin polymer containing polar functional groups, comprising: preparing a catalyst mixture including i) a precatalyst, containing a Group 10 transition metal having a ligand containing oxygen ions bonded to the metal; ii) ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7718744 | Method for polymerizing cycloolefin polymer containing polar functional groups and electronic devices employing the polymerized cycloolefins Disclosed is a method for preparing a cycloolefin polymer containing polar functional groups, comprising: preparing a catalyst mixture including i) a precatalyst, containing a Group 10 transition metal having a ligand containing oxygen ions bonded to the metal; ii) ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7705098 | Crosslinked polycyclooctene Chemically crosslinked polycyclooctene having excellent shape recovery properties is prepared by ring-opening metathesis polymerization of cis-cyclooctene followed by chemical crosslinking. The crosslinked polycyclooctene can be shaped, the shape memorized, a new sh... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7683149 | Catalysts for olefin polymerization or oligomerization Novel iron and cobalt complexes of certain novel tricyclic ligands containing a “pyridine” ring and substituted with two imino groups are polymerization and/or oligomerization catalysts for olefins, especially ethylene. Depending on the exact structure of the li... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7683148 | Metathesis-curable composition with a reaction control agent A composition curable by a metathesis reaction upon mixing its components and comprising an olefin-containing substrate, a metathesis catalyst, and a reaction control agent for slowing the progress of the metathesis reaction. The metathesis catalyst is a ruthenium o... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7541413 | Olefin polymerization catalysts, their synthesis and use A catalyst system for the polymerization or copolymerization of α-olefins comprises a bis(imino)pyridyl complex of a transition metal on a support having an aluminum halide and/or an alkylaluminum halide chemically or physically bonded thereto. ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7442819 | Catalysts for olefin polymerization or oligomerization Novel iron and cobalt complexes of certain novel tricyclic ligands containing a “pyridine” ring and substituted with two imino groups are polymerization and/or oligomerization catalysts for olefins, especially ethylene. Depending on the exact structure of the li... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7439314 | Catalysts for olefin polymerization Transition metal complexes of selected monoanionic phosphine ligands, which also contain a selected Group 15 or 16 (IUPAC) element and which are coordinated to a Group 3 to 11 (IUPAC) transition metal or a lanthanide metal, are polymerization catalysts for the (co)p... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7439205 | Tridentate metal catalyst for olefin polymerization In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a transition metal olefin polymerization catalyst component characterized by the formula: where, M is a Group IV or a Group IV transition metal, B is a bridge grou... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7425599 | Polyvinyl ethers having silicon-containing functional groups or atomic groups at the end and process for production thereof Disclosed is a technology for the production of polyvinyl ethers having a reactive silicon-containing functional or atomic group at the terminal thereof. The polyvinyl ether as expressed by the formula (VII) is prepared by allowing, in the presence of a catalyst com... | 09/16/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7399874 | Catalyst compound containing divalent tridentate ligand This invention relates to a catalyst compound represented by the formula: wherein: M is a Group 3 to 12 transition metal; each Ra is, independently, a hydrogen,... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7381781 | Process for the preparation of low molecular weight hydrogenated nitrile rubber The present invention relates to a process for the production of hydrogenated nitrile rubber polymers having lower molecular weights and narrower molecular weight distributions than those known in the art in the absence of a co-(olefin). ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7378528 | Alkylidene complexes of ruthenium containing N-heterocyclic carbene ligands; use as highly active, selective catalysts for olefin metathesis The invention relates to a complex of ruthenium of the structural formula I, where X1 and X2 are identical or different and are each an anionic ligand, R1 and R2 are ide... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7365140 | Transition metal carbene complexes containing a cationic substituent as catalysts of olefin metathesis reactions Organometallic complexes suitable as olefin metathesis catalysts are provided. The complexes are Group 8 transition metal carbenes bearing a cationic substituent and having the general structure (I) wherein M is a Group 8 t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361776 | Zero-valent transition metal complex and method for producing an organometallic compound using the same as a starting material The present invention relates to a zero-valent transition metal complex which can be used as a starting material for producing a catalyst usable for producing a polyolefin by ring-opening metathesis polymerization of an olefin and an epothilone by ring-closing metat... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7345129 | Polymerisation catalysts A catalyst for the polymerisation of 1-olefins is disclosed, which comprises (1) a compound of Formula B wherein M is Fe[II], Fe[III], Co[I], Co[II], Co[III], Mn[I], Mn[II], Mn[III], Mn[IV], Ru[II], Ru[III] or Ru[IV]; X represents an atom or group covalently or ioni... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341971 | Production of olefin polymerization catalysts The invention provides a process for producing an olefin polymerization catalyst, comprising an organometallic compound of a transition metal or of an actinide or lanthanide, in the form of solid catalyst particles, comprising forming a liquid/liquid emulsion system... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341818 | Norbornene-type monomers and polymers containing pendent lactone or sultone groups The disclosed invention relates to novel norborne-type monomers containing pendent lactone or sultone groups. The invention also relates to norborne-type polymers and copolymers containing pendent lactone or sultone groups. These polymers and copolymers are useful i... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341816 | Method of controlling the differential dissolution rate of photoresist compositions, polycyclic olefin polymers and monomers used for making such polymers A photoresist composition encompassing a polymer having at least one polycyclic olefin repeat unit having a desired exo mole percent is provided, where the repeat unit is derived from a polycyclic olefin monomer having the desired exo mole percent. Such polymers hav... | 03/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7332555 | Polymers with new sequence distributions The invention relates to new polymerization processes including diluents including hydrofluorocarbons and their use to produce novel polymers with new sequence distributions. In particular, the invention relates to copolymers of an isoolefin, preferably isobutylene,... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7332554 | Polymers with new sequence distributions The invention relates to new polymerization processes including diluents including hydrofluorocarbons and their use to produce novel polymers with new sequence distributions. In particular, the invention relates to copolymers of an isoolefin, preferably isobutylene,... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329758 | Imidazolidine-based metal carbene metathesis catalysts The present invention relates to novel metathesis catalysts with an imidazolidine-based ligand and to methods for making and using the same. The inventive catalysts are of the formula wherein: | 02/12/2008 |
| 7317050 | Controlled mini-emulsion free radical polymerization The invention concerns a method for preparing polymers by free radical polymerisation comprising (i) preparing a mini-emulsion containing: at least an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, at least a control agent selected among xanthates, dithio-carbamates, thioether-... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7312285 | Method for preparing norbornene based addition polymer containing ester or acetyl functional group The present invention relates to a method for preparing a cyclic olefin polymer by addition polymerization, and more particularly to a method for preparing a norbornene-based addition polymer, which comprises a step of contacting a norbornene-based monomer having an... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312292 | Polycyclic polymers containing pendant ion conducting moieties A polymer comprising polycyclic repeating units having recurring ion conducting groups and optional crosslinkable groups is disclosed. The present invention provides the capability of tailoring polymers to impart unique properties to membranes fabricated from the po... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309805 | Method and system to contact an ionic liquid catalyst with oxygen to improve a chemical reaction In an embodiment, a method is disclosed to increase the activity of an ionic liquid catalyst comprising contacting an ionic liquid catalyst with oxygen. In another embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising introducing into a reaction zone a monomer feed and an io... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309751 | Norbornene compounds with cross-linkable groups and their derivatives The present invention provided a norbornene compound with cross-linkable groups and their derivative polymers, wherein said cross-linkable groups were olefin or epoxy groups. Norbornene polymers with cross-linkable side chain and their block copolymers as well as mo... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7297747 | Polymerization process and polymer composition Olefin polymerization processes using catalyst systems based on metallocenes and olefin, in particular, propylene polymers obtainable thereby. The metallocenes may be represented by the formula: wherein M1 prefer... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294679 | Catalyst support method and polymerization with supported catalysts This invention relates to a method to support one or more catalyst compounds comprising contacting the catalyst compounds with a pretreatment agent comprising an aluminum alkyl and or an alumoxane in solution and thereafter contacting the combination with a supporte... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294717 | Alkylidene complexes of ruthenium containing N-heterocyclic carbene ligands; use as highly active, selective catalysts for olefin metathesis Alkylidene complexes of ruthenium containing N-heterocyclic carbene ligands and their use as highly active, selective catalysts for olefin metathesis The invention relates to a complex of ruthenium of the structural formula I, | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291565 | Method and system for treating a substrate with a high pressure fluid using fluorosilicic acid A method and system is described for treating a substrate with a high pressure fluid, such as carbon dioxide in a supercritical state. A process chemistry is introduced to the high pressure fluid for treating the substrate surface. The process chemistry comprises fl... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285598 | Polymer and process for producing the same A polymer consisting mainly of structural units represented by the general formula (1), wherein the total molar amount of terminal aldehyde groups and acetal groups is 0.6 mol % or smaller based on the total molar amount of the structural units represented by the ge... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285323 | Optical multilayer film, polarizing plate and optical product An optical multilayer film comprising a hard coat layer and a low refractive index layer comprising aerogel, which layers are laminated, in this order, directly or with another intervening layer on one surface of a base film comprising a transparent resin, wherein t... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285609 | Olefin polymerization catalyst system useful for polar monomers This invention relates to a polymerization method comprising contacting at least one olefin monomer, at least one polar monomer, an optional activator, and a catalyst compound represented by the formula: wherein ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285373 | Polymer and chemically amplified resist composition containing the same A chemically amplified resist composition includes a novel polymer, a photoacid generator, and a solvent. The chemically amplified resist can form a resist pattern that is excellent in adhesiveness with a low dependency to the substrate, transparency at the f... | 10/23/2007 |
