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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173764 | Solubilization and targeted delivery of drugs with self-assembling amphiphilic polymers There are provided amphiphilic biodegradable copolymers comprising a hydrophilic backbone with pendant aliphatic groups as the hydrophobic component. The polymers form nanoscale molecular aggregates in aqueous environments, which have hydrophobic interiors that are ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8114954 | Polyester process using a pipe reactor The invention is directed to polyester processes that utilizes a pipe reactor in the esterification, polycondensation, or both esterification and polycondensation processes. Pipe reactor processes of the present invention have a multitude of advantages over prior ar... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8093348 | Polyimides derived from novel asymmetric dianhydrides This invention relates to the compositions and processes for preparing thermoset and thermoplastic polyimides derived from novel asymmetrical dianhydrides: specifically 2,3,3′,4′ benzophenone dianhydride (a-BTDA), and 3,4′-(hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphthalic ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8080629 | Polymer material useful for medical devices A copolymer is described comprising a first repeating unit from a compound selected from the consisting of a pentadecalactone and a dioxanone in combination with a second repeating unit derived from at least one additional ester repeating unit-yielding monomer, wher... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8067524 | Use of hydrophobically modified polyaminamides with polyethylene glycol esters in paper products The present invention uses hydrophobically modified polyaminamide with standard wet strength agent to produce a softer and more absorbent paper material. The hydrophobically modified polyaminamide is substantive to cellulosic fibers, thus is able to carry polyethyle... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8034892 | Biocidal polymer and process for preparing the same A biocidal polymer including at least one repeating unit of formula (A): wherein: R1 in each occurrence independently represents a divalent aromatic group containing 6 to 30 car... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8030434 | Polyester film, process for producing the same and use thereof The present invention relates to a polyester film produced by melt-extruding a polyester composed of a dicarboxylic acid unit and a diol unit, wherein 1 to 80 mol % of the diol unit is a unit containing a cyclic acetal skeleton, and the polyester film has an in-plan... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8013107 | Process for producing polyalkylene terephthalate, process for producing polyalkylene terephthalate molding and polyalkylene terephthalate molding The present invention provides a method of producing polyalkylene terephthalate, which comprises: introducing a prepolymer of polyalkylene terephthalate that is in a molten state comprising 70 mol % or more of ethylene terephthalate or 1,4-butylene terephthalate rep... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7960493 | Esterification process of polyols with tertiary alkyl substituted acids A process to prepare polyol esters from tertiary alkyl acid with reduced homo-polymerisation of the polyols. The ester polyol can be used in the synthesis of further polyester resins for coating or structural/composite or lube oil applications. ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7915375 | Metathesis interpolymers having terminal functional group(s) The disclosure relates to unsaturated metathesis interpolymers having at least one or more specified terminal functional groups. The interpolymers are prepared by metathesis polymerization, and are selected from 1,5-cyclooctadiene and cyclopentene, 1,5-cyclooctadien... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7893186 | Process for preparing long-chain polymethylene halide telomers A process comprises combining in a batchwise, semi-continuous, or continuous manner, or a combination thereof, in the presence of at least one free radical initiator, and at a temperature sufficient to cause the initiator to fragment to form free radicals, (a) at le... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7872090 | Reactor system with optimized heating and phase separation A reactor system operable to facilitate a chemical reaction in a reaction medium flowing therethrough. The reactor system includes a heat exchanger for heating the reaction medium and a disengagement vessel for disengaging vapor from the heated reaction medium. ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7863404 | Method of making isosorbide polycarbonate A polycarbonate is provided that contains repeat units derived from isosorbide and a residue derived from an activated diaryl carbonate. The polycarbonate has 1H-NMR peaks associated with the repeat units derived from isosorbide. The polycarbonate contain... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7858730 | Multi-level tubular reactor with dual headers A multi-level tubular reactor operable to facilitate a chemical reaction in a reaction medium flowing therethrough. The tubular reactor can include a plurality of horizontally elongated and vertically spaced tubular members coupled to and extending between a pair of... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7847053 | Multi-level tubular reactor with oppositely extending segments A multi-level tubular reactor operable to facilitate a chemical reaction in a reaction medium flowing therethrough. The tubular reactor can include a plurality of horizontally elongated and vertically spaced reactor segments coupled to and extending outwardly from a... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7834126 | Amide-containing polymers for rheology control The invention relates to amide-containing polymers of the general formula (I) A-X—CO—(CH2)2—NR1—R2—[Y—R3—Y—R4)a—B (I) and also their salts with ca... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7816484 | Method for making polyethylene glycol carbonates A method for preparing a polyalkylene glycol carbonate is disclosed comprising reacting a hydroxyl functional polyalkylene glycol and a reagent selected from carbonates and chloroformates in the presence of an aromatic solvent and an amine. ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7799890 | Amide-containing polymers for rheology control The invention relates to amide-containing polymers of the general formula (I) A-X—CO—(CH2)2—NR1—R2—[Y—R3—Y—R4)a—B (I) and also their salts with ca... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7750108 | Polyester polyols containing secondary alcohol groups and their use in making polyurethanes such as flexible polyurethane foams Copolyesters containing secondary hydroxyl groups are useful polyols for manufacturing polyurethanes. These can be prepared by reacting a secondary hydroxyl-containing fatty acid or ester thereof with an initiator containing hydroxyl and/or primary or secondary amin... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7645852 | Aliphatic polyester copolymer An aliphatic polyester copolymer comprising an aliphatic carbonate unit (a) and an aliphatic polyester unit (b), and a molded body composed of said aliphatic polyester copolymer. The aliphatic polyester copolymer is excellent in heat resistance while having adequate... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7622543 | Polymerization of macrocyclic polyester oligomers using N-heterocyclic carbene catalysts N-heterocyclic carbenes are effective catalysts for the polymerization of macrocyclic polyester oligomers. The catalysts provide rapid polymerization, high monomer conversion, high molecular weight, and a mechanically sound material. ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7550552 | Process for producing polybutylene terephthalate Polybutylene terephthalate is produced by continuously subjecting terephthalic acid and 1,4-butanediol to an esterification reaction in the presence of a titanium compound catalyst using one-stage or plural-stage esterification reaction vessel(s) and then subjecting... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7511115 | Method of preparing biodegradable polyester polymer material in the form of filament and sheet using compressed gas Embodiments of the present invention may provide a method of preparing biodegradable polyester polymer materials both in a filament type and a sheet type using a compressed gas. The method of the present invention comprises the following steps: 1) preparing biodegra... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7425432 | Polyhydroxy alkanoate copolymer including within molecule unit having vinyl group or carboxyl group in side chain, and producing method therefor The invention provides a PHA copolymer including at least a 3-hydroxy-ω-carboxyalkanoic acid represented by a formula (19) or (32) and simultaneously at least a unit represented by a formula (2) or a formula (3) in a molecule, a precursor PHA copolymer having a cor... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7423109 | Polyester process using a pipe reactor The invention is directed to polyester processes that utilizes a pipe reactor in the esterification, polycondensation, or both esterification and polycondensation processes. Pipe reactor processes of the present invention have a multitude of advantages over prior ar... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7420026 | Polyester process using a pipe reactor The invention is directed to polyester processes that utilizes a pipe reactor in the esterification, polycondensation, or both esterification and polycondensation processes. Pipe reactor processes of the present invention have a multitude of advantages over prior ar... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7411033 | Vinyl ethers and compositions containing them Disclosed are vinyl ethers and related compositions. The vinyl ethers are the conjugate addition reaction product of reactants comprising a vinyl ether group-containing acrylic ester and a nucleophile. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7408016 | Methods for producing and purifying 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine monomers and polycarbonates derived therefrom A composition comprising a polycarbonate, wherein the polycarbonate has a weight average molecular weight of greater than 15,000, comprises more than 15 mole percent structural units derived from a 2-aryl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyaryl)phthalimide: | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405266 | Sterically hindered poly(ethylene glycol) alkanoic acids and derivatives thereof The invention provides a sterically hindered polymer that comprises a water-soluble and non-peptidic polymer backbone having at least one terminus covalently bonded to an alkanoic acid or alkanoic acid derivative, wherein the carbon adjacent to the carbonyl group of... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402650 | Process for preparing polyarylate having high thermo-resistance and high transparency A process for preparing polyarylate wherein a bivalent phenol compound having the structure of Formula 1 and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid halogen compound react to prepare a polyarylate, and wherein a nonionic surface-active agent is added. This decreases residual ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396896 | Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) composition and shaped articles prepared therefrom Poly(trimethylene dicarboxylate) prepared by polycondensation of: (a) 1,3-propanediol; (b) aliphatic or aromatic diacid or diester; and (c) from about 0.01 to about 0.2 mole %, based on the total number of moles of 1,3-propanediol and diacid or ester, of polyfunctio... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396429 | Michael addition compositions A functional mixture is provided that comprises at least one multi-functional Michael acceptor, at least one multi-functional Michael donor, and at least one weakly basic catalyst. ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393912 | Polyhydroxyalkanoate containing amide group, sulfonic group, and sulfonate ester group, method for producing the same, and charge control agent, toner, image forming method, and image forming apparatus A polyhydroxyalkanoate containing in a molecule at least one unit represented by the chemical formula (1). The polyhydroxyalkanoate is a biodegradable plastic with enhanced melt-processability and exhibits excellent charging stability, high chargeability, and enhanc... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7388067 | Polyester composition comprising polybutylene terephthalate resin Polyester compositions and methods to prepare and use such compositions are provided. The polyester compositions include a polybutylene terephthalate resin (PBT) and at least one additive, and have a cyclic dimer content of less than 0.35 wt. % relative to the weigh... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7378381 | Floor coating composition and floor coating composition additive To provide a floor coating composition and floor coating composition additive. It is possible to improve the leveling performance, mopping performance, and other properties of a floor coating composition over those obtained with a conventional tributoxyethyl phospha... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7368522 | High IV melt phase polyester polymer catalyzed with antimony containing compounds A melt phase process for making a polyester polymer melt phase product by adding an antimony containing catalyst to the melt phase, polycondensing the melt containing said catalyst in the melt phase until the It.V. of the melt reaches at least 0.75 dL/g. Polyester p... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364594 | Dyeing composition for keratinous fibres comprising an associative polymer and a polymer with acrylamide units, dialkyldiallylammonium halide, and vinylic carboxylic acid The invention concerns a composition for dyeing and in particular oxidation dyeing of keratinous fibers, in particular human keratinous fibers and more particularly hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for dyeing, at least an oxidation dye and/or a direct dye and ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365148 | Polycarbonate and process for producing the same A polycarbonate containing an ether diol residue producible from a polysaccharide and expressed by the following formula (1), and a diol residue expressed by the following formula (2) —O—(CmH2m... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361421 | Lubricant, magnetic recording medium and production method of magnetic recording medium A lubricant is obtained by mixing at least one compound selected from specific fluorine-based diester dicarboxylic acid compounds having has two carboxyl groups, two ester bonds, terminal groups each of which is an alkyl group or an alkenyl group, and one fluoroethe... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361725 | Process of producing low molecular weight poly(hydroxyalkanoate)s from high molecular weight poly(hydroxyalkanoate)s In this invention, a process of thermal degradation of biodegradable bacterial polyesters poly(hydroxyalkanoate)s (PHAs) to lower molecular weight PHAs in controllable manner has been developed. The process involves using at least one additional component to ‘dilu... | 04/22/2008 |
