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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8133966 | Oxymethylene copolymers and the use thereof and process for the preparation of oxymethylene copolymers Oxymethylene copolymers having a high proportion of terminal alkyl ether groups and having terminal hydroxyalkylene groups are described. These polymers are distinguished by high thermal stability and high hot water resistance. Furthermore, a process for the prepara... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8030433 | RTM and RI processible tailorable polyimide resin systems and composite articles formed therefrom Tailorable polyimide resin systems suitable for processing by resin transfer molding (RTM) and resin infusion (RI) methods. An exemplary resin system includes first and second prepolymer components present in respective amounts to provide the desired processibility.... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7906609 | Method for producing polyoxymethlenes Process for preparing polyoxymethylene copolymers (POMs) by a) polymerizing a reaction mixture comprising suitable main monomers and comonomers and also a polymerization initiator and, if appropriate, a regulator, b) adding a deactivator and c) removing the residual... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7812110 | Process for preparation of oxymethylene polymers, selected polymers, and their use A process is described for preparation of oxymethylene homo- and copolymers. This encompasses heterogeneous polymerization of a monomer which forms oxymethylene groups in the presence of an acetal of formaldehyde and of an initiator for cationic polymerization, foll... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7776993 | Underfilling with acid-cleavable acetal and ketal epoxy oligomers A reworkable thermoset epoxy-containing material that allows for a reworkable assembly such as a reworkable waferlevel underfilled microelectronic package. A method for using the reworkable thermoset material in the formation of a microelectronic package using this ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7399529 | Aminoplast resin composition Resin compositions, methods of forming such resin compositions, methods of using such resin compositions and substrates treated with such resin compositions are disclosed. One of such resin compositions contains no formaldehyde and is useful as a binder. Such resin ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7354987 | Nitrogen-containing compound, the preparation thereof and application in amino-aldehyde resins The invention relates to a compound of formula I: where: X is equal to NR5; R4 is equal to a C1-C12 alkyl group, aryl group, aralkyl group or cycloalkyl group. R | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348128 | Photosensitive resin based on saponified polyvinyl acetate photosensitive resin composition, method of forming aqueous gel from the same, and compound A photosensitive resin which exhibits excellent storage stability, affinity, miscibility, or solubility with respect to a variety of compounds, and high sensitivity can be solidified even under hydrous conditions as well as exhibiting high cure-related sensitivity a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7345136 | Water-resistant vegetable protein adhesive dispersion compositions Water-resistant, protein-based adhesive dispersion compositions and methods for preparing them are provided. The adhesive dispersions are prepared by copolymerizing a denatured vegetable protein, such as soy flour, that has been functionalized with methylol groups w... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7335332 | Method and apparatus for treating digestible and odiferous waste A method is provided for minimizing the emissions of odorous gases and neutralizing volatile fatty acids generated by anaerobic decomposition of digestible and odiferous animal waste that includes the step of adding an alkaline solution to the digestible and odifero... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7314732 | Drug and manufacturing method of same The drug of the present invention, and a method of manufacturing the drug are so arranged that a photosynthetic bacterium is incubated together with a lactic acid bacterium so as to cause the photosynthetic bacterium to produce a viscous material in a liquid medium,... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7297722 | Radially multi-branched polymer and porous film using the same Described is a radially multi-branched polymer represented by the following formula (I): ABi (I), which includes a central molecule (A) to which side-branches (B) are bonded in at least three positions (i≧3). Also described are methods for preparing a multi-branch... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7288218 | Deaggregated electrically conductive polymers and precursors thereof Deaggregated substituted and unsubstitued polyparaphenylenes, polyparaphenylevevinyles, polyanilines, polyazines, polythiophenes, poly-p-phenylene sulfides, polyfuranes, polypyrroles, polyselenophene, polyacetylenes formed from soluble precursors and combinations th... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7258763 | Temporary wet strength additives Temporary wet strength additives, more particularly, temporary wet strength additives comprising a polymer backbone, wherein the polymer backbone comprises a co-crosslinking monomeric unit, preferably a reversible co-crosslinking monomeric unit, especially in the pr... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256923 | Switchable window based on electrochromic polymers Syntheses of a new blue EC monomer (ProDOT-MePro), and a new red EC monomer (ProDOP-Et2) are described. Two additional new types of EC monomers based on 3,4-alkylenedioxythiophene include fluorinated EC monomers and an EC monomer including silicon. EC polymer device... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7244504 | Phenol-free decorative laminates and method of producing the same The invention relates to phenol-free decorative laminates, in the form of sheets, such as HPL, CPL and LPL, using multilayer carrier materials in which no phenol resins are used for impregnation and which are therefore toxicologically safe, have a neutral odor and a... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235303 | Phenol-free decorative laminates and method of producing the same The invention relates to phenol-free decorative laminates, in the form of sheets, such as HPL, CPL and LPL, using multilayer carrier materials in which no phenol resins are used for impregnation and which are therefore toxicologically safe, have a neutral odor and a... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7220414 | Degradable polyacetal polymers Degradable polyacetal polymers and functionalized degradable polyacetal polymers have properties favorable for use in pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. The degradable polyacetal polymers are relatively stable at physiological pH with favorable biodistribut... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217339 | Fibrous structures exhibiting improved wet strength properties Fibrous structures and/or sanitary tissue products comprising such fibrous structures, more particularly to fibrous structures and/or sanitary tissue products that exhibit improved wet strength properties, especially temporary wet strength properties, as compared to... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7199209 | Nitrogen-containing compound, the preparation thereof and application in amino-aldehyde resins The invention relates to a compound of formula I: where: X is equal to NR5; R4 is equal to a C1–C12 alkyl group, a... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7183355 | Waterborne thermosetting compositions containing alternating copolymers of isobutylene type monomers A curable, aqueous film-forming composition is provided, comprising: (a) a copolymer containing reactive functional groups and comprising at least 30 mol % of residues having alternating structural units: -[DM-AM]- | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175974 | Organic anti-reflective coating composition and method for forming photoresist patterns using the same The present disclosure relates to an organic anti-reflective coating composition and a method for forming photoresist patterns using the same. The anti-reflective coating compositions are useful for preventing reflection of a lower film layer or a substrate of a pho... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169881 | Aminoplast resin compositions Resin compositions, methods of forming such resin compositions, methods of using such resin compositions and substrates treated with such resin compositions are disclosed. One of such resin compositions contains no formaldehyde and is useful as a binder. Such resin ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169191 | Process for preparing a synthetic aluminium tanning agent A novel synthetic aluminium tanning agent as an alternative for chromium based tanning salts without using formaldehyde was prepared by using aromatic polymeric matrix and aluminium (III) salts as raw materials with suitable masking agents. The preparation of the sy... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166241 | Water-soluble electrically conducting polymers, their synthesis and use Disclosed is a novel composition of matter comprising a polyacid and a polymer containing repeating units which contain one or more basic atoms. The complex is water-soluble and electrically conductive. The complex is useful in providing organic discharge layers for... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163694 | Bioerodible poly(ortho esters) from dioxane-based di(ketene acetals), and block copolymers containing them Bioerodible poly(ortho esters) useful as orthopedic implants or vehicles for the sustained delivery of pharmaceutical, cosmetic and agricultural agents from dioxane-based di(ketene acetals). Block copolymers contain these bioerodible poly(ortho esters). These block ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7157546 | Water-soluble polymer alkanals The present invention is directed to alkanal derivatives of water-soluble polymers such as poly(ethylene glycol), their corresponding hydrates and acetals, and to methods for preparing and using such polymer alkanals. The polymer alkanals of the invention are prepar... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7132476 | Thermosetting compositions containing alternating copolymers of isobutylene type monomers A thermosetting composition that includes an ungelled copolymer composition and a crosslinking agent. The ungelled copolymer composition includes a functional group-containing copolymer that includes segments of alternating residues derived from a donor monomer comp... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125469 | Temporary wet strength resins Temporary wet strength resins, more particularly, temporary wet strength resins comprising a polymer backbone, wherein the polymer backbone comprises a co-crosslinking monomeric unit, preferably a reversible co-crosslinking monomeric unit, especially in the presence... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125931 | Thermosetting compositions containing alternating copolymers of isobutylene type monomers A thermosetting composition that includes an ungelled copolymer composition and a crosslinking agent. The ungelled copolymer composition includes a functional group-containing copolymer that includes segments of alternating residues derived from a donor monomer comp... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122600 | Powder coating compositions having improved mar and acid resistance A thermosetting composition that includes a co-reactable solid, particulate mixture of a film forming material having functional groups and a crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups that are reactive with the functional groups in the film forming ma... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118603 | Process for the preparation of a formaldehyde-free synthetic tanning agent A process for the preparation of a synthetic tanning agent is disclosed whereby multi functional polymer is polymerized with sulfonated aromatic compound, pretreated with organic ligand to form an organo-polymeric matrix, which is essentially formaldehyde-free. The ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7097757 | Polymers having an ordered structural state A new class of polymers with a highly ordered state having unique electrical, electronic, optical, ferromagnetic, piezoelectric, ionic, or superconducting properties are achieved. The polymers are highly crystalline, exhibiting both long and short range order, and a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7071290 | Polymers and oligomers, their synthesis, and electronic devices incorporating same The invention relates to polymers and oligomers, methods of their synthesis, and electronic devices comprising them. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7064177 | Production of polyoxymethylene and suitable (II) catalysts A process is described for preparing polyoxymethylene by contacting a formaldehyde source with a catalyst of the formula I [CpvMLw]m+Zm/nn− (I) where ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7045589 | Bioerodible poly(ortho esters) from dioxane-based di(ketene acetals), and block copolymers containing them Bioerodible poly(ortho esters) useful as orthopedic implants or vehicles for the sustained delivery of pharmaceutical, cosmetic and agricultural agents from dioxane-based di(ketene acetals). Block copolymers contain these bioerodible poly(ortho esters). These block ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041724 | Resol-type phenol resin composition and method for curing the same The present invention provides a resol-type phenol resin composition which can be cured even in a low temperature range, using a curing accelerator which has no adverse effect on other materials or substances with which the resulting cured article is in contact, or ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7038828 | Electrochromic organic polymer synthesis and devices utilizing electrochromic organic polymers Large contrast ratio and rapid switching laminated electrochromic (EC) polymer device includes transparent electrode, cathodic EC polymer, gel electrolyte, and counter-electrode. Preferably the cathodic EC polymer is a poly(3,4-propylenedioxythiophene) derivative, P... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7030206 | Polymer electrolyte and proton-conducting membrane To provide a sulfonic acid group-containing polymer having improved hot water resistance and radical resistance (durability), a solid polymer electrolyte including the polymer, and a proton-conducting membrane including the electrolyte, the polymer electrolyte inclu... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7026050 | Amino resin crosslinked particles and producing process thereof A producing process of amino resin crosslinked particles includes the step of curing an emulsion of an amino resin precursor and an emulsifier in the presence of a catalyst, the amino resin precursor being a product of a reaction of an amino compound with formaldehy... | 04/11/2006 |
