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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 |
| 8153741 | Furanone copolymers The present disclosure provides copolymers including a first monomer including at least one phospholipid possessing at least one vinyl group and a second monomer including a furanone possessing vinyl and/or acrylate groups. Compositions, medical devices, and coating... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8119751 | (Meth)acrylate derivative, polymer and photoresist composition having lactone structure, and method for forming pattern by using it A photoresist material for lithography using a light of 220 nm or less which comprises at least a polymer represented by the following formula (2) and a photo-acid generator for generating an acid by exposure: ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7999051 | Furanone copolymers The present disclosure provides copolymers including a first monomer including at least one phospholipid possessing at least one vinyl group and a second monomer including a furanone possessing vinyl and/or acrylate groups. Compositions, medical devices, and coating... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7981985 | Polymer and chemically amplified resist composition comprising the same The present invention provides a polymer containing a structural unit represented by the formula (Ia) or (Ib): wherein R1, R2, R3, n, Z1, R4, R5 and m are de... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7438995 | Use of partially fluorinated polymers in applications requiring transparency in the ultraviolet and vacuum ultraviolet Disclosed are partially fluorinated and fully fluorinated polymers that are substantially transparent to ultraviolet radiation at wavelengths from approximately 150 nanometer to 260 nanometers. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7423102 | Star polymer The present invention provides a star polymer which comprises a central core and three or more branches bonded to the central core, and has a weight average molecular weight of from 1,000 to 100,000, wherein at least one of the branches containing at least one repea... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419761 | Photoresist monomer having spiro cyclic ketal group, polymer thereof and photoresist composition including the same A photoresist polymer having a spiro cyclic ketal group, and a photoresist composition including the same is disclosed. The photoresist polymer and the photoresist composition can improve the resolution and the process margin due to its low activation energy of the ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7407733 | Polymeric compound containing a repeated unit having a 2-oxatricyclo [4.2.1.0] nonan-3-one ring and photoresist resin composition A polymeric compound of the invention includes at least one monomer unit represented by the following formula (I); wherein Ra is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an haloal... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7393468 | Adhesive with differential optical properties and its application for substrate processing An adhesive adapted with particular optical properties, and its use to couple a substrate to a substrate holder during substrate processing are disclosed. After processing the substrate, the optical properties of the adhesive may be exploited to locate and/or remove... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7371505 | Photosensitive composition and method for forming pattern using the same A positive working photosensitive composition which is useful in the manufacturing step of a semiconductor such as IC, the manufacture of a circuit board such as liquid crystals and thermal heads, and other fabrication steps and has an excellent resolution and line ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7354531 | Polymer electrolyte composition A composition for use as a polymer electrolyte, wherein said composition includes one or more polar materials and one or more polyesters of formula III, wherein each unit A may be identical or different and is of the struct... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348379 | Coating compositions comprising a polyisocyanate compound, a hydroxyl-functional film forming polymer, and a non volatile branched monoalcohol The current invention relates to a coating composition comprising a polyisocyanate compound, a hydroxyl-functional film-forming polymer, and a non-volatile branched monoalcohol. An aliphatic branched monoalcohol is preferred. More preferred are long chain non-volati... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342083 | Polyamine polymers The present invention provides polymeric and pharmaceutical compositions comprising a polymer that contains vicinal amine moieties, referred to as polyvicinalamine polymers. The polyvicinalamines can be copolymers or homopolymers. Methods of use of the polymeric and... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7316884 | 5-methylene-1,3-dioxolan-4-one derivatives, process for their production, polymers of the derivatives, resist compositions, and pattern formation process A 5-methylene-1,3-dioxolan-4-one derivative and a monomer and copolymer thereof and a resist composition containing the polymer or copolymer where the 5-methylene-1,3 -dioxolan-4-one derivative is of formula (1): ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7271235 | Branched aromatic polycarbonate and its production method It is to provide a branched aromatic polycarbonate excellent in hue and excellent in melt properties such as melt strength. A branched aromatic polycarbonate obtained by transesterification and having a viscosity average molecular weight of at least 16,000, w... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7262250 | Scorch-retardant composition The present invention relates to the prevention of scorching before crosslinking of a thermoplastic and/or elastomeric composition with peroxides or azo compounds. This is achieved by using a family of specific nitroxides as additive. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7189493 | Polymer, positive resist composition, and patterning process using the same There is disclosed a polymer which at least has the repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1a), and the repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1b) and/or the repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1c)... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186495 | (Meth) acrylate derivative, polymer and photoresist composition having lactone structure, and method for forming pattern by using it There are here disclosed a photoresist material for lithography using a light of 220 nm or less which comprises at least a polymer represented by the following formula (2) and a photo-acid generator for generating an acid by exposure: ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7157207 | Polymer, resist material and patterning processing Provided is a polymer useful as a base resin of a resist material featuring a high resolution, patterns with less sidewall roughness, practically acceptable etching resistance, and a substantial margin allowed for heat treatment temperature after exposure. The polym... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7151189 | Method and apparatus for waste stream recovery A method for recovering a product mixture from a waste stream in a diaryl carbonate manufacturing process comprising reacting the waste stream with an alkyl alcohol to form a reaction mixture, and separating the product mixture from the reaction mixture. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7146897 | UV/visible light and anaerobic curable composition This invention relates to a visible light or UV/visible light and anaerobically curable composition for encapsulating the surface of the primer mix disposed in the primer cup, particularly for use in center fire ammunition. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7135269 | Polymer, resist composition and patterning process A polymer comprising recurring units containing silicon and recurring units having a substituent group of formula (1) is novel wherein A1 is a divalent group selected from furandiyl, tetrahydrofurandiyl and oxanorbornanediyl, R1 and R2 | 11/14/2006 |
| 7122291 | Photoresist compositions The present invention provides for a photoresist composition comprising a mixture of two different copolymers. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115676 | Adhesive compositions for bonding passive substrates Adhesive compositions are disclosed which cure rapidly and completely on confinement between passive substrates, such as magnesium alloys, that are deficient in transition metals and transition metal ions. The compositions include one or more acrylate resins, one or... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112633 | Preparation of a compound containing cyclic and linear carbonate groups The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compound(s) comprising at least one acrylate or methacrylate group, at least one linear carbonate group and at least one 5-membered cyclic carbonate group. The process comprises (A) a selective ring-opening s... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7105268 | Polymer for photoresist and resin compositions therefor A polymeric compound for photoresist of the invention includes at least one monomer unit represented by following Formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7098258 | Heat-curable resin composition and use thereof The heat-curable resin composition of the present invention comprises an epoxy-containing resin and a curing agent, wherein the curing agent is cyclohexanetricarboxylic acid and/or an anhydride thereof. The heat-curable resin composition exhibits an excellent curabi... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090968 | Copolymers having nitrile and alicyclic leaving groups and photoresist compositions comprising same The present invention includes polymers and photoresist compositions that comprise the polymers as a resin binder component. Photoresists of the invention include chemically-amplified positive-acting resists that can be effectively imaged at short wavelengths such a... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7091275 | Aqueous polymeric composition containing polymeric nanoparticles and treatments prepared therefrom An aqueous polymeric composition containing select polymeric nanoparticles is provided. The select polymeric nanoparticles contain as polymerized units at least one multiethylenically unsaturated monomer and at least one water soluble monomer; and have a mean diamet... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084233 | Aromatic polycarbonate, process for producing the same, polycarbonate composition, and hollow container obtained from the same A subject for the invention is to provide a branched aromatic polycarbonate which is excellent in hue and in melt characteristics such as melt strength. The invention provides a branched aromatic polycarbonate having a viscosity-average molecular weight of 16... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7078457 | Polymer composition and process for the preparation thereof An aqueous composition including a polymer having polymerized ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer is disclosed. The aqueous composition is prepared in the presence of select organic compounds. As provided is a process to prepare the aqueous composition. The aqueo... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7045267 | Resist composition comprising photosensitive polymer having lactone in its backbone This invention is directed to a coating composition used for original equipment manufacturing or refinishing uses in the automotive industry, which coating composition utilizes an acrylic polymer which contains substituted or unsubstituted exomethylene lactones or l... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041752 | Catalyst and method for the production of polytetrahydrofuran Polytetrahydrofuran, polytetrahydrofuran copolymers, diesters or monoesters of these polymers are prepared by polymerization of tetrahydrofuran in the presence of at least one telogen and/or comonomer, which is in the form of shaped catalyst bodies or catalyst parti... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037995 | Tertiary (meth)acrylates having lactone structure, polymers, resist compositions and patterning process Novel tertiary (meth)acrylate compounds having a lactone structure are polymerizable into polymers having improved transparency, especially at the exposure wavelength of an excimer laser and dry etching resistance. Resist compositions comprising the polymers are sen... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025954 | Materials for reshaping of essentially rigid keratinaceous surfaces In the disclosed method for the reshaping (adornment, repair, covering, prosthetic extension, etc.) of essentially rigid, keratinaceous surfaces such as nail plates with a free radical-polymerizable acrylic ester, the free radical initiator contains an encapsulated ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7026405 | Blends made from propylene ethylene polymers Polymer blend compositions of a first polymer component comprising an ethylene propylene copolymer and a second polymer component comprising an isotactic polypropylene copolymer. The first polymer component has a uniform distribution of both tacticity and comonomer ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022789 | Telechelic alkadiene polymers with crosslinkable end groups and methods for making the same The present invention relates to telechelic polymers having crosslinkable end groups of the formula and methods for preparing the same wherein n is an integer; is an alkadi... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7015291 | Process for the production of high-molecular compounds for photoresist Process for producing photoresist polymeric compound having repeated units corresponding to at least one monomer selected from monomer (a) having lactone skeleton, monomer (b) having group which becomes soluble in alkali by elimination with acid, and monomer (c) hav... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6987155 | Polymers for photoresist and photoresist compositions using the same The present invention relates to photoresist monomers, polymers formed therefrom and photoresist compositions suitable for photolithography processes employing a DUV light source, such as KrF (249 nm) and ArF(193 nm); EUV; VUV; E-beam; ion-beam; and X-ray. Photoresi... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6958368 | Cure accelerators for anaerobic curable compositions The present invention relates to new cure accelerators for anaerobic curable compositions. These anaerobic cure accelerators are generally sulfinimides and oxygen and sulfur derivatives thereof, sulfonimides and oxygen and sulfur derivatives thereof, sulfonamides an... | 10/25/2005 |
