Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8124706 | Adhesive composition comprising end-reactive acrylic polymer and uses thereof An adhesive composition includes 100 parts by weight of (a) a (meth)acrylic monomer and 10 to 400 parts by weight of (b) a (meth)acrylic polymer, wherein the weight-average molecular weight of the (meth)acrylic polymer (b) in terms of standard polystyrene, as measur... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7423104 | Hyperbranched copolymer comprising monomers of choice, a composition, and a cosmetic method Disclosed is a hyperbranched copolymer comprising at least two polymeric branches, which may be identical or different, each comprising at least one at least trifunctional branch point, wherein a first polymeric branch comprises at least one first monomer chosen fro... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7405263 | Polymer for water treatment A description is given of (meth)acrylic acid copolymers comprising methacrylic acid units and units based on isopropanol, the polymer being functionalized with aminoalkylsulfonic acid. In addition, a description is given of a process for the preparation thereof and ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7390854 | Low shrinkage, low optical absorbance, low refractive index adhesive composition This invention is directed to fluorinated acrylate compositions, which are suitable for use as low shrinkage, low absorbance refractive index matching adhesives for use in “pig-tailing” polymeric integrated waveguides to optical fiber bundles. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7339017 | Acryl-modified polyester resin composition and method of preparing the same A condensation polymerization of apolyhydric alcohol and a polybasic acid in a solvent is performed to give a polyester resin. The polyester resin and an unsaturated polybasic acid are polymerized to give a polyester resin intermediate of following formula (1) havin... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7312290 | Curable formulations, cured compositions, and articles derived thereform Curable formulations comprising: (a) at least one multifunctional acrylate having a functionality of at least two, (b) at least one mono-acrylate monomer, (c) at least one heteroatom-containing diacrylate, wherein the heteroatom is sulfur or selenium; and (d) a curi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300992 | Vinyl polymers and processes for producing the same The present invention relates to a method for producing a vinyl polymer retaining the ability for atom transfer radical polymerization, a method for reliably producing a vinyl polymer having terminal functional groups, a vinyl polymer having functional groups prepar... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7264866 | Laminate film The object of the present invention is to provide a laminated film excellent in light resistance, scratch resistance, transparency, dimensional stability and adhesion to a hard coating layer. The present invention is a laminated film comprising a base material layer... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262230 | Process of preparing crosslinked, low loss polymers with tunable refractive indices A process that includes (a) providing a mixture including i) a halocatechol diacrylate, a haloresorcinol diacrylate, or a halohydroquinone diacrylate component, ii) a charge transporting component having a radical polymerizable group, and iii) a radical initiator an... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7247671 | Aqueous crosslinkable coating compositions based on vinyl fluoropolymer Aqueous crosslinkable coating composition suitable for anti-graffiti and heavy duty applications comprising: (A) an aqueous polymer emulsion comprising at least one vinyl fluoropolymer which comprises as a polymerized constituent monomer thereof (i) a fluoromonomer(... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7160587 | Plastic substrate for display and display element A plastic substrate for display, having little coloration and excellent in optical characteristics, heat resistance, resistance to thermal coloration and mechanical properties, and a display element using the same are provided. The plastic substrate for display comp... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153588 | UV resistant naphthalate polyester articles Naphthalate polyester articles can be coated with polymerizable compositions containing a vinyl-functional crosslinkable film former, a large amount of benzotriazole and a copolymerizable monomer that solubilizes the benzotriazole. The cured compositions help protec... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7098290 | Method of preparing an optical polymerizate The present invention is directed to a novel method of preparing a polymerizate, which includes the step of polymerizing a two-component composition, which includes: a first component containing at least one polycyanate reactant having at least two functional groups... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7087698 | Method of preparing an optical polymerizate The present invention is directed to a novel method of preparing a polymerizate, which includes the step of polymerizing a two-component composition, which includes: a first component containing at least one polycyanate reactant having at least two functional groups... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7087675 | Monomer and polymerization process The β-hydroxy carbamate, ethylenically unsaturated monomer of the invention can be polymerized as a homopolymer or copolymerized with other monomers. The polymerization can be carried out in an aqueous medium. The β-hydroxy carbamate monomer is polymerized to form... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7041754 | Emulsion type modifier for improving properties of pressure sensitive emulsion acrylic adhesives The present invention relates to an emulsion type modifier for improving properties of the pressure-sensitive emulsion acrylic adhesives. The emulsion type modifier comprises: (a) 15 to 35 parts per hundred of monomers of a diester of a dicarboxylic acid; (b) 15 to ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7029822 | Tertiary alcohol compounds having alicyclic structure Tertiary alcohol compounds of formula (1) are novel wherein R1 and R2 are C1–10 alkyl groups which may have halogen substituents, or R1 and R2 may form an aliphatic hydrocarbon ring, Y and Z are a single bond or a divale... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6979465 | Biocompatible polymer systems carrying triflusal or HTB New biocompatible polymeric systems carrying triflusal or HTB are described which result from the polymerization of a monomer A of the acrylic or vinylic type and carrying triflusal or HTB, wherein triflusal or HTB are linked to the remainder of the molecule of said... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6887960 | Bioadhesive composition A bioadhesive composition is disclosed which includes copolymer particles containing as polymerized units, terminally unsaturated acid-containing oligomers and ethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomers. A method of preparing the bioadhesive composition and a metho... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6872793 | Ophthalmic and otorhinolaryngological device materials Disclosed are soft, high refractive index device materials having improved strength. The materials contain microphase-separated aliphatic and aromatic domains. ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6869541 | Epoxy resin composition, surface treating method, ink-jet recording head, and ink-jet recording apparatus An epoxy resin composition suitable for forming a film of excellent water repellency which comprises an epoxy resin having one or more water repellent groups and two or more cyclic aliphatic epoxy groups per molecule, a triazine-base catalyst for cationic polymeriza... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6852820 | Method for preparing acrylic copolymer materials suitable for ophthalmic devices Solid rigid acrylic copolymer materials, useful for forming ophthalmic devices, are processed into the shape of an ophthalmic device, such as an intraocular lens and are then processed into a foldable form. The acrylic copolymer material has polymer units derived fr... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6846564 | Cross-linked acrylic microparticles, method for the production thereof and use thereof in coverings and moulding products The invention relates to cross-linked acrylic microparticles, a method for the production thereof by polymerization in a dispersion in a non aqueous medium and to the uses thereof in covering or moulding compositions involving a favourable compromise between hardnes... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6818039 | Anionic polymers composed of dicarboxylic acids and uses thereof Biodegradable anionic polymers are disclosed which include recurring polymeric subunits preferably made up of dicarboxylic monomers such as maleic anhydride, itaconic anhydride or citraconic anhydride. Free radical polymerization is used in the synthesis of the poly... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6806337 | Ophthalmic and otorhinolaryngological device materials Disclosed are soft, high refractive index, acrylic device materials having improved strength. The materials contain cross-linked acrylate or methacrylate microspheres. ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6756461 | Anionic polymers composed of dicarboxylic acids and uses thereof Biodegradable anionic polymers are disclosed which include recurring polymeric subunits preferably made up of dicarboxylic monomers such as maleic anhydride, itaconic anhydride or citraconic anhydride. Free radical polymerization is used in the synthesis of the poly... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6753395 | Anionic polymers composed of dicarboxylic acids and uses thereof Biodegradable anionic polymers are disclosed which include recurring polymeric subunits preferably made up of dicarboxylic monomers such as maleic anhydride, itaconic anhydride or citraconic anhydride. Free radical polymerization is used in the synthesis of the poly... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6743880 | Hydrophilic polymers and methods of preparation The present invention provides a method for the preparation of hydrophilic water insoluble, gel-free copolymers of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and at least one of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate and acrylic ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6706837 | Anionic polymers composed of dicarboxylic acids and uses thereof Biodegradable anionic polymers are disclosed which include recurring polymeric subunits preferably made up of dicarboxylic monomers such as maleic anhydride, itaconic anhydride or citraconic anhydride. Free radical polymerization is used in the synthesis of the poly... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6703469 | Anionic polymers composed of dicarboxylic acids and uses thereof Biodegradable anionic polymers are disclosed which include recurring polymeric subunits preferably made up of dicarboxylic monomers such as maleic anhydride, itaconic anhydride or citraconic anhydride. Free radical polymerization is used in the synthesis ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6686431 | Optical coating having low refractive index A transparent and low refractive index optical coating for use in light transmitting electronic devices is disclosed. The optical coating comprises a hydrogel having a refractive index of less than 1.40.... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6667378 | Reshapable hair styling composition comprising heterogeneous (meth)acrylic copolymer particles A reshapable hair styling composition comprising heterogeneous (meth)acrylic copolymer particles, said particles being the same or different and comprising at least one (meth)acrylic copolymer comprising: (a) units derived from at least one monomer chosen... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6653428 | Copolymers with amphiphilic sub-units, a method for producing the same and the use thereof The invention relates to a copolymer which can be obtained by radical copolymerisation of at least two components A and B. According to the invention, a) at least one ester of one at least difunctional carboxylic acid which has at least one olefinically u... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6653427 | Hydrophilic polymers, pressure sensitive adhesives and coatings A method for the preparation of gel-free poly 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate substantially in the absence of a chain transfer agent, comprising introducing monomeric 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate containing ethylene glycol dimethacrylate impurities in the rang... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6624275 | Water- and organic-soluble carbamate material A carbamate-functional compound having a structure ##STR1## in which each of R1, R2, and R3 is carbamate-functional is water soluble. Coating compositions, especially waterborne coating compositions, include the carbamate-... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6624274 | Polymers having novel cure system The present invention provides a polymer composition capable of being cured or crosslinked in the absence or without the use of conventional sulfur and accelerator cure systems. The polymer is formed from olefinically unsaturated monomers and includes at ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6596831 | Anionic vinyl/dicarboxylic acid polymers and uses thereof Biodegradable anionic polymers are disclosed which include recurring polymeric subunits preferably made up of vinylic and dicarboxylic monomers such as vinyl acetate or vinyl alcohol and maleic anhydride, itaconic anhydride or citraconic anhydride, or com... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6583247 | Process for producing free radical polymerized copolymers Process for the copolymerization of free radical polymerizable comonomers such as vinyl acetate with an unsaturated diester such as diakyl fumarate which is carried out in the presence of water to produce copolymers such as fumarate vinyl acetate copolyme... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6573348 | Curable resin composition A curable resin composition containing (A) an aromatic diallyl compound, (B) an acid derivative or an aliphatic group-containing compound having at least 4 (meth)acryl groups in one molecule, (C) divinylbenzene, and (D) a polythiol compound having at leas... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6566476 | Monomer and polymerization process The ଲ-hydroxy carbamate, ethylenically unsaturated monomer of the invention can be polymerized as a homopolymer or copolymerized with other monomers. The polymerization can be carried out in an aqueous medium. The ଲ-hydroxy carbamate monomer i... | 05/20/2003 |
