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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8362179 | Photopatternable imaging layers for controlling block copolymer microdomain orientation The present invention provides structures including a substrate, a crosslinked polymer film disposed over the substrate, and a patterned diblock copolymer film disposed over the crosslinked polymer film. The crosslinked polymer comprises a random copolymer polymeriz... | 01/29/2013 |
| 8168736 | Emulsion polymer comprising activators, process for preparation thereof and use thereof in two-component or multicomponent systems The invention describes an emulsion polymer which can be obtained by polymerization of a mixture comprising a) from 5 to 99.9% by weight of one or more monomers having a solubility in water of | 05/01/2012 |
| 7999052 | Process for producing an adhesive composition An adhesive composition according to the present invention is an adhesive composition whose main component is a polymer obtained by copolymerization of a monomer composition, which monomer composition contains styrene, (meth)acrylic ester having a cyclic structure, ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7417102 | Pigment dispersant, method of making coating compositions, and coating compositions A coating composition comprises at least one material dispersed in a vinyl or acrylic polymer, wherein the vinyl or acrylic polymer comprises (a) one or more anchor group monomer units (a) having an ionizable or active hydrogen functionality or a functionality that ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7385002 | Process for preparing resin binder for toner The present invention relates to a process for preparing a resin binder for toner, comprising the steps of (A) carrying out an addition polymerization reaction of addition polymerization resin monomers including styrene in the presence or absence of an organic solve... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381761 | Method for producing silicone-treated polymers Silicone-containing addition polymers having numerous uses are prepared by polymerizing addition polymerizable monomers in the presence of a silicone-containing polyvinyl alcohol, and/or by adding a silicone-containing polyvinyl alcohol to an aqueous addition polyme... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7374570 | Polymer compositions for intraluminal stent A polymer composition for use in forming a stent is described. The composition includes a monomer of an aliphatic ester of acrylic acid which has a glass transition temperature less than 25° C. and a second monomer that copolymerizes with the first monomer and whi... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7335714 | Sulfine control agents for synthesizing polymers The present invention is directed to sulfine control agents for synthesizing polymers via controlled free radical polymerization and to the polymers resulting therefrom. Such polymers include repeat units derived from the controlled free radical polymerization, part... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335425 | High refractive index pressure-sensitive adhesives The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.48. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted aromatic moiety. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7323517 | Composition and process for enhancing controlled free radical polymerization The present invention relates to a composition and process for enhancing the controlled radical polymerization in the presence of nitroxyls and nitroxylethers by adding a chain transfer agent selected from the group consisting of mercaptanes, thioethers and disulfid... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323528 | Block copolymers containing functional groups The present invention provides a block copolymer of styrene and an unsaturated cyclic anhydride, such as maleic anhydride, a process for making a copolymer using controlled free radical polymerization in which certain parameters are adjusted to control the microstru... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7282552 | Styrene copolymers with a bimodal molecular weight distribution A styrene copolymer composition comprising at least one alkyl acrylate and/or at least one alkyl methacrylate wherein the styrene copolymer composition has a bimodal molecular weight distribution. A method of producing a styrene copolymer comprising reacting styrene... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279541 | Pressure sensitive adhesives for plasticized PVC backings The invention relates to a polymer synthesized from 0.5 to 30% by weight of vinyl acetate (a), from 0.1 to 10% by weight of monomer containing at least one acid or acid anhydride group (b), from 5 ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7230061 | Process for production of water-soluble (meth)acrylic polymers, water-soluble (meth)acrylic polymers, and use thereof The present invention is a method of producing a (meth)acrylic acid based water-soluble polymer having a content of groups in neutralized state of not more than 90 mole percent, where the sum total of acid groups and groups in neutralized state contained in the (met... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226980 | Thermoset composition, method for the preparation thereof, and articles prepared therefrom A curable composition includes a poly(arylene ether) and a fused alicyclic (meth)acrylate monomer. Also described are a method of preparing the composition, a cured composition derived from the curable composition, and an article comprising the cured composition. Th... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217774 | Electroactive polymer, device made therefrom and method Disclosed are polymers comprising 2-(7-benzothiazolyl-9,9-disubstituted fluorene) structural units of the formula wherein R1 and R2 are each independently an alkyl group, an aralkyl group, a... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211537 | Modified aluminum oxy compound, polymerization catalyst and process for producing olefin polymer and alkenyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer A modified aluminum oxy compound (A) obtained by reacting an aluminum oxy compound (a), water (b) and a compound having a hydroxyl group (c); a polymerization catalyst component comprising the modified aluminum oxy compound; a polymerization catalyst obtained by con... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7199213 | Thermoset composition, method for the preparation thereof, and articles prepared therefrom A curable composition includes a poly(arylene ether) and a fused alicyclic (meth)acrylate monomer. Also described are a method of preparing the composition, a cured composition derived from the curable composition, and an article comprising the cured composition. Th... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7172850 | Preparation of solvent-resistant binder for an imageable element The present invention provides an imageable element including a lithographic substrate and an imageable layer disposed on the substrate. The imageable layer includes a radically polymerizable component, an initiator system capable of generating radicals sufficient t... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166686 | High refractive index pressure-sensitive adhesives The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.48. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted aromatic moiety. ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163992 | Methods for manufacturing a copolymer with a high yield by reacting a vinyl monomer and a macromonomer A process for producing a copolymer which comprises reacting a vinyl monomer with a macromonomer composition containing a macromonomer. The macromonomer composition is obtained by polymerizing at a temperature of 160 to 350° C. a monomer mixture comprising 10 to 80... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160965 | Cyclopentadienyl-containing low-valent early transition metal olefin polymerization catalysts A catalyst system useful to polymerize and co-polymerize polar and non-polar olefin monomers is formed by in situ reduction with a reducing agent of a catalyst precursor comprising {Cp*MRR′n}+{A}− wherein Cp* ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157537 | α-Halogenated acid esters with polyvalent alcohols as atom transfer radical polymerization initiators The invention relates to α-halocarboxylic acid esters of polyhydric, at least trihydric, alcohols, which can be used as initiators for ATRP. Using those initiators it is possible to prepare block copolymers having branched structures. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7115691 | Polymer compositions for intraluminal stent A polymer composition for use in forming a stent is described. The composition includes a monomer of an aliphatic ester of acrylic acid which has a glass transition temperature less than 25° C. and a second monomer that copolymerizes with the first monomer and whic... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7083645 | Water plasticized high refractive index polymer for ophthalmic applications A high refractive index, foldable polymer suitable for use in ophthalmic devices, such as intraocular lenses, is provided. The polymer may be produced from a polymerization reaction of first, second and third monomeric components and a crosslinking agent. The first ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7074860 | Composition and process for enhancing controlled free radical polymerization The present invention relates to a composition and process for enhancing the controlled radical polymerization in the presence of nitroxyls and nitroxylethers by adding a chain transfer agent selected from the group consisting of mercaptanes, thioethers and disulfid... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7067581 | Repulpable PSAs The invention relates to a repulpable pressure-sensitive adhesive. Provision is made for the repulpable pressure-sensitive adhesive to comprise at least one polyacrylate-based block copolymer. ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6967228 | Stable free radical polymers A functional polymer having at least one substituent capable of forming a stable free radical is formed by polymerizing a diene monomer, such as butadiene, to form a first polymer block of the functional polymer. The first polymer block has a weight average molecula... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6960638 | Depot polymerization starter beads The invention relates to polymer beads having a high content of diacyl peroxides. A prolongation of the pot life in reaction resins based on high-boiling methacrylate esters is achieved due to this high content of peroxides. ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6953649 | Photosensitive composition for photoresist manufacture The invention concerns a novel photosensitive composition for photoresist and a system comprising a substrate and a photoresist obtained from said novel composition. The photosensitive composition for photoresist comprises a copolymer with hydrophobic blocks whereof... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6951674 | Blended polyurethane interventional balloon A combination of urethane polymeric components provides desired characteristics in forming medical instruments such as catheters and balloons for dilatation catheters. For example, a balloon material is formed form a blend of urethane polymeric components, including... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6946173 | Catheter balloon formed of ePTFE and a diene polymer A catheter balloon formed of a polymeric material such as expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) bonded to a second layer formed of a low tensile set polymer and/or impregnated with a low tensile set polymer. In a presently preferred embodiment, the low tensile se... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6864332 | Process for the gas phase polymerization and copolymerization of olefin monomers A process for polymerizing monomers in the gas phase, in fluidized bed reactors is described, where unsaturated, gas phase monomers are fed into the reactors in the presence of a mixture of inert diluents having a composition that allows the dew point to be adjusted... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6858693 | Carbamate-functional resins having improved adhesion, method of making the same, and method of improving intercoat adhesion The invention provides carbamate-functional resins and coating compositions incorporating said resins that have improved adhesion with respect to subsequently applied films or coatings. More particularly, the invention relates to carbamate-functional addition polyme... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6858695 | Curable hot melt adhesive for casemaking A curable casemaking adhesive, books and related articles bound thereby. In one embodiment, a UV curable hot melt adhesive is used to form the case, which is preferably also embossed. In another embodiment, a moisture curable hot melt adhesive is used to form the ca... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6855786 | Method for preparing graft copolymer of methylmethacrylate-butadiene-styrene having superior anti-stress whitening properties The present invention relates to a method of preparing an impact-reinforcement agent for polyvinylchloride (PVC) resin having superior anti-stress whitening properties, and specifically to a method for preparing a graft copolymer of methyl-methacrylate-butadiene-sty... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6855789 | Carbamate-functional resins having improved adhesion, method of making the same, and method of improving intercoat adhesion The invention provides carbamate-functional resins and coating compositions incorporating said resins that have improved adhesion with respect to subsequently applied films or coatings. More particularly, the invention relates to carbamate-functional addition polyme... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6855785 | Thermally setting substance mixture and use thereof A heat-curable composition comprising (I) at least one constituent whose molecule comprises on average (A) at least one functional group containing at least one bond which may be activated by means of h... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6838537 | Terpene/co-solvent adhesive or paint coating composition for toy articles The invention is directed to resin coating, adhesive, and cement compositions comprising styrenic copolymers and a solvent comprised of a terpene and certain high evaporation rate organic solvents. The high evaporation rate terpene co-solvents reduce the drying time... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6835804 | Preparation of polymer, and resist composition using the polymer A polymer comprising recurring units of formula (2) is prepared by effecting deblocking reaction on a polymer comprising recurring units of formula (1) in the presence of an acid catalyst. In the formulae, R1 | 12/28/2004 |
