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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8367785 | Method for controlling a process for polymerisation of an olefin Method for controlling a process for polymerising at least one olefin in a reaction zone, the process including in the reaction zone a reaction mixture and polymer particles, the reaction mixture containing a principal olefin and at least one further reagent. The me... | 02/05/2013 |
| 8362161 | System and method for processing reactor polymerization effluent A method of treating a polymerization reactor effluent stream comprising recovering the reactor effluent stream from the polymerization reactor, flashing the reactor effluent stream to form a flash gas stream, separating the flash gas stream into a first top stream,... | 01/29/2013 |
| 8242219 | Method of making polyolefin nanocomposites The method for producing polyolefin nanocomposites uses an aluminum nitride (AlN) nano-filler as a promoter of olefin polymerization with a metallocene catalyst. The method of making the polyolefin nanocomposites begins by combining a metallocene catalyst, such as a... | 08/14/2012 |
| 8119746 | Polysiloxanes grafted with radically curable and/or moisture curable groups This application relates to polysiloxane compositions grafted with improved heat curable, moisture curable, or heat/moisture curable groups. In particular, the polysiloxane compositions have reactive groups on the terminal or pendent areas of the siloxane backbone, ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8084558 | Preparation of transition metal nanoparticles and surfaces modified with (co)polymers synthesized by RAFT A new, facile, general one-phase method of generating thiol-functionalized transition metal nanoparticles and surfaces modified by (co)polymers synthesized by the RAFT method is described. The method includes the steps of forming a (co)polymer in aqueous solution us... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8013084 | Manufacturing method and apparatus of optical material A manufacturing method of an optical material, the method including: blending an inorganic compound (a) containing at least one of a sulfur atom and a selenium atom and a compound (b) represented by a following formula (1) in a tank, the compound (a) and the compoun... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7939610 | Polymerization processes for broadened molecular weight distribution Provided are methods of producing polymers with broadened molecular weight and/or composition distribution in a continuous homogeneous polymerization system utilizing reactor temperature gradients, reactor polymer concentration gradients, monomer concentration gradi... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7776977 | Method for preparing a catalyst system and its use in a polymerization process The present invention relates to a supported catalyst composition and a method for making the supported catalyst composition and its use in a process for polymerizing olefin(s). In particular, the invention is directed to a method for making a supported catalyst com... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7659350 | Polymerization method for formation of thermally exfoliated graphite oxide containing polymer A process for polymerization of at least one monomer including polymerizing the at least one monomer in the presence of a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7589159 | Process for producing radical polymer The present invention provides a process for producing a resin powder containing a radical polymer having a volume-average primary-particle diameter of 1 nm to 300 nm and containing no impurities such as surfactants by a simple procedure without via multistage react... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7566759 | Non-aqueous coating formulation of low volatility A non-aqueous coating composition of very low volatility (i.e., low-VOC) that can be cured in a short period of time under an ambient temperature condition without the use of solvents consisting essentially of a mixture or blend of three components: (1) a complex es... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7423100 | Polymerization processes The invention provides for polymerization processes to produce polymers utilizing boiling pool reactor systems and diluents including hydrofluorocarbons. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7417096 | Preparation of transition metal nanoparticles and surfaces modified with (CO) polymers synthesized by RAFT A new, facile, general one-phase method of generating thiol-functionalized transition metal nanoparticles and surface modified by (co)polymers synthesized by the RAFT method is described. The method includes the steps of forming a (co)polymer in aqueous solution usi... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7393906 | Perfluorinated polymers Amorphous perfluorinated homopolymers and copolymers of perfluorodioxoles of formula (IA): wherein R′F is equal to RF or ORF wherein RF is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl ra... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390844 | Polymer particle stabilized by dispersant and method of preparation The present invention discloses a water dispersible polymer particle stabilized by a hydrophobically capped oligomeric acrylamide dispersant. The present invention also discloses a heterogeneous method for forming polymer particles comprising providing a water immis... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7378473 | Process for producing colored spherical polymer particles Monodisperse colored spherical particles each having two separated color regions of two hues, that is, two-colored spherical particles, useful, for example, for displays of characters, graphics, images and the like, the two hues being for reverse display in terms of... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7375152 | Non-stick coating and method of forming same Non-stick coatings for use on a flexible substrate include a fluoropolymer, an acrylic polymer, and a polyol and/or diol. The ratio of acrylic polymer to polyol and/or diol is between about 90:10 and about 10:90 by weight, preferably about 50:50. The ratio of acryli... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371783 | Alkali-soluble maleimide copolymer and liquid crystal display comprising the same Provided is an alkali-soluble maleimide-based copolymer which comprises, as essential constituents, 5 to 50% by mass of a maleimide monomer unit which is at least one unit selected from the group consisting of a N-cyclohexylmaleimide monomer unit, a N-benzylmaleimid... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7355089 | Compositions of ethylene/α-olefin multi-block interpolymer for elastic films and laminates This invention relates to polyolefin compositions. In particular, the invention pertains to elastic polymer compositions that can be more easily processed on cast film lines, extrusion lamination or coating lines due to improved resistance to draw resonance. The com... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7332627 | Compositions comprising a solvated metal A method of solvating metal ions in an aromatic organic liquid. The method includes adding an ammonium salt having an organic acid reagent to the aromatic organic liquid. The organic acid reagent comprises a carboxylate having eight (8) or less carbon atoms. Thereaf... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7309746 | Polymers containing silane Silane-containing polymers are prepared by the polymerization of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of a silane-containing aldehyde, hemiacetal, or acetal as a regulator, optionally with further regulators as well. The silane-containing r... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7304159 | Ligands and catalyst systems thereof for ethylene oligomerisation to linear alpha olefins Mixed bis-imine pyridine ligands of formula (I), wherein Z1, which is different from Z2, is an optionally substituted aryl group; and Z2 comprises an optionally substituted heterohydrocarbyl moiety, or an optionally substituted aryl ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304114 | Processes for preparing tougheners for thermoset compositions Liquid rubbers that are ordinarily immiscible in liquid thermoset resins can be made miscible by the addition of at least one non-functional aromatic end-group to the polymer chains of such liquid rubber compositions. Such addition may be initiated by high-temperatu... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300993 | Process for the preparation of polyether polyols The invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyether polyols, which process involves: (a) contacting a phosphorus containing compound having at least one hydroxyl group with alkylene oxide to obtain alkoxylated initi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300987 | Polymerization process The present invention relates to a continuous gas phase process comprising polymerizing one or more hydrocarbon monomer(s) in a fluidized bed reactor in the presence of catalyst system or polymerization catalyst and a condensable fluid for a period of at least 12 ho... | 11/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7291686 | Method of producing polymer network Process for the preparation of a polymeric network, in which (i) one or more polymers are made available which can be crosslinked with one another intramolecularly or intermolecularly or intra- and intermolecularly by covalent or non-covalent bonding, | 11/06/2007 |
| 7282548 | Process for production of high-isoprene butyl rubber The present invention relates to a continuous process for producing polymers at conversions ranging from 50% to 95% having a Mooney viscosity of at least 25 Mooney-units and a gel content of less than 15 wt. % containing repeating units derived from at least one iso... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7256244 | Process for production of high-isoprene butyl rubber The present invention relates to a process for producing polymers comprising repeating units derived from at least one isoolefin monomer, at least one multiolefin monomer and optionally further copolymerization monomers in the presence of at least one organic nitro ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250374 | System and method for processing a substrate using supercritical carbon dioxide processing A method and system for processing a substrate in a film removal system. The method includes providing the substrate in a substrate chamber of a film removal system, where the substrate has a micro-feature containing a dielectric film on a sidewall of the micro-feat... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7238764 | Process for the co-oligomerisation of ethylene and alpha olefins A process for production of higher linear alpha olefins and/or alkyl-branched alpha olefins, which comprises the co-oligomerisation of one or more alpha olefins with ethylene in the presence of a metal catalyst system employing one or more bis-aryliminepyridine MX | 07/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7232872 | Polymerization processes The invention provides for a process to produce polymers utilizing a hydrofluorocarbon diluent. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232868 | Methods of delivering catalyst systems for propylene polymerization A polymerization process is provided. For example, a polymerization process is described, including providing a catalyst slurry having a metallocene catalyst and a first oil, providing a transport medium including a second oil and combining the transport medium and ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7223823 | Catalyst system and process This invention relates to a process of polymerizing ethylene in a reactor comprising contacting a catalyst system comprising a supported chromium catalyst and an aluminum alkyl cocatalyst, where the catalyst and cocatalyst are contacted by cofeeding the catalyst and... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220804 | Method for preparing a catalyst system and its use in a polymerization process The present invention relates to a supported catalyst composition and a method for making the supported catalyst composition and its use in a process for polymerizing olefin(s). In particular, the invention is directed to a method for making a supported catalyst com... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217750 | Process for incorporating one or more materials into a polymer composition and products produced thereby The present invention relates to various processes that utilize one or more supercritical fluids to disperse various inorganic and organic materials, including crystalline materials, into polymeric compositions, substrates or pre-formed articles without the utilizat... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7217676 | Hydrophobization and silica for supported catalyst This invention relates to a catalyst support comprising the result of the combination of: (a) a support comprising hydroxyl groups; (b) a capping agent comprising a boron containing Lewis acid; and (c) an ionic activator, where... | 05/15/2007 |