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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7732558 | Dendritic compound and use thereof A dendritic compound of the following structure: PDn-Z-L is disclosed. In the structure above, P is X—(CH2CH2—O)r—, r is an integer ranging from 1000 to 4000, X is OH, NH2, or OR, R is C1 to C | 06/08/2010 |
| 7435788 | Biobeneficial polyamide/polyethylene glycol polymers for use with drug eluting stents This disclosure covers polymers, some of which are useful in medical device applications. The polymers comprise at least two different blocks, at least one L1 block with the formula and at least one L2 block with the formul... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7332253 | Negative-working radiation-sensitive compositions and imageable materials A radiation-sensitive composition and negative-working imageable element includes a polymeric binder comprising pendant allyl ester groups to provide solvent resistance, excellent digital speed (sensitivity) and can be imaged and developed without a preheat step to ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7291666 | Emulsion polymer resin composition The present invention has for its object to provide an emulsion polymer resin composition adapted to give a coating film having an excellent appearance in terms of gloss, image sharpness, and apparent thickness, be satisfactory in curability and storage stability, c... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7282555 | Method for incorporating nitrogen containing methine light absorbers in pet and compositions thereof The present invention is a method for efficiently incorporating a nitrogen containing methine light absorber into a polyester resin. The method includes forming a reaction mixture comprising combining a diol component, a diacid component selected from the group cons... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279597 | Phenyl amine carboxylic acid compounds and compositions for delivering active agents Phenyl amine carboxylic acid compounds and compositions for the delivery of active agents are provided. Methods of administration and preparation are provided as well. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7265197 | Polymeric dispersant A polymeric dispersant of the structure: wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of H, CH3, and a combination thereof, and n is an integer from 4 to 200, for use in printing inks. | 09/04/2007 |
| 7250484 | Method for producing enhanced solid state A method for enhancing solid state polymerization of polyethylene terephthalate is disclosed in which at least one monomeric unit of diacid and/or dimethyl ester comprising at least one pendant chemical side group is copolymerized with a diol and a diacid or a dimet... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7220816 | Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices based on poly(ester amides) and methods for fabricating the same Coatings for an implantable medical devices such as stents and methods of fabricating thereof are disclosed. The coatings comprise a biologically absorbable poly(ester amide), which is a polymeric product of a reaction between a diol-diamine and a dicarboxylic acid.... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7193020 | Film and laminate of the same A film comprising a resin alloy of a liquid-crystalline polyester, a polyimide and an optional inorganic filler is provided. The film is excellent in heat resistance and dimensional stability. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7144607 | Liquid crystal orientation agents and liquid crystal display device with the use thereof A polyimide-containing liquid crystal alignment treating agent having a structure of the formula (I) incorporated therein, wherein Q is a single bond or a divalent organic group, R1 to R4 re... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7129274 | Phenoxy carboxylic acid compounds and compositions for delivering active agents Phenoxy carboxylic acid compounds and compositions for the delivery of active agents are provided. Methods of administration and preparation are provided as well. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118787 | Liquid crystal alignment layer There is provided a liquid crystal alignment layer comprising an alignment layer; and chemically bound to said alignment layer, a transport material. Also provided are methods for forming the liquid crystal alignment layer and the use thereof in displays for electro... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7037527 | Bifunctionalized polyester material for surface treatment and biomodification The invention features a method of treating polyester material to generate functional carboxylic acid and amine groups. These functional groups can be used as sites for covalent bond formation to attach chemical or biological moieties. This bifunctionalized polyeste... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6960355 | Compounds and compositions for delivering active agents Modified amino acid compounds useful in the delivery of active agents are provided. Methods of administration and preparation are provided as well. ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6946088 | Thermosetting coating mass The invention relates to a thermosetting coating mass, comprising a carboxyl functional polyester, and/or a carboxyl functional polyacrylate, a β-hydroxyalkylamide, in which a portion of the hydroxyl groups are chemically blocked and/or fillers and/or heat stabilis... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6936679 | Charge-transporting polymer A charge-transporting polymer is represented by the following general formula (I-1) or (I-2): wherein A represents a group represented by the following general formula (II-1): | 08/30/2005 |
| 6933352 | Amphiphilic compounds having a dendritic branch structure An amphiphilic compound having a dendritic branch structure represented by general formula (I): In the formula (I), R0 is a hydrophilic group; R1 and R2 are independently a hydrophobic ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6852421 | Coating compositions for use with an overcoated photoresist In a first aspect, organic coating compositions are provided, particularly spin-on antireflective coating compositions, that contain a polyester resin component. In a further aspect, coating compositions are provided that contain a resin component obtained by polyme... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6787589 | Amber polyester compositions and container articles produced therefrom This application discloses amber colored polyesters suitable for packaging food and beverages. The amber polyester compositions provide excellent blockage of UV and visible light over the wavelength ranges of from about 320-550 nm, rendering them suitable for packag... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6767479 | Cross-linking mixtures of beta-hydroxyalkylamide and compound of formula (II) and their use thereof Described herein are mixtures of cross-linking agents for the preparation of powder paints wherein the binder consists of polyester resins having free carboxyl groups. The cross-linking mixture itself comprises at least one Beta-hydroxyalkylamide compound having a B... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6730771 | Condensation polymer containing dialkylamide endgroups, process for producing said condensation polymers and applications thereof The invention relates to a condensation polymer, as well as to a process for preparation said polymers, having at least one dialkylamide endgroup connected through the polymer backbone to a unit derived from an alkylamide, the connection comprising at least one este... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6716898 | Amber polyester compositions for packaging food and beverages Disclosed are amber polyester compositions suitable for packaging food and beverages wherein the compositions significantly absorbs light of wavelengths shorter than about 550 nm which is achieved by a combination of several colorants, most of which are copolymerize... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6677015 | Molding composition with good capability for blow molding A molding composition of at least 50% by weight of a polyamine-polyamide copolymer obtained from 0.05 to 2.5% by weight of a polyamine having at least 4 nitrogen atoms and having a viscosity of at least 5 000 Pa.cndot.s at 250° C. and at a shear rate of ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6608169 | Antistatic molded article comprising a polyesteramide resin An antistatic molded resin article based on polyesteramide has a low resistivity even when a substantive amount of electrically conductive additive is not used. The molded article is prepared by copolymerizing (a) a cyclic amide and (b1) cyclic... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6590065 | Polytrimethylene ether ester amide and use thereof Polytrimethylene ether ester amide and use thereof.... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6590061 | Functionalized polymers of -amino acids and the method of preparation thereof Functionalized homopolymers and copolymers of -amino acids of the general formula 1, wherein X is oxygen or sulphur; R1 could be alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl; structure [A]n represents a poly(ami... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6541110 | Condensation polymer containing dialkylamide endgroups, process for producing said condensation polymers and applications thereof The invention relates to a condensation polymer, as well as to a process for preparation said polymers, having at least one dialkylamide endgroup connected through the polymer backbone to a unit derived from an alkylamide, the connection comprising at lea... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6440573 | Secondary amine-functional silanes, silane-functional polymers therefrom, and resulting cured polymers Secondary amine-functional silanes comprising at least one ester group and at least one amide group are disclosed. The secondary amine-functional silanes are preparable from relatively inexpensive, commercially available raw ingredients, are stable at roo... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6423304 | Dimerized fatty acid based polyamides useful for clear candle and gel applications Blooming and/or syneresis in gel formulations can be reduced or eliminated by adding to an organic mixture an effective amount of a polyamide gelling agent having a softening point of less than about 105° C. wherein the polyamide is the reaction product ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6348563 | p-hydroxybenzoic esters, plasticizer containing the same, polyamide resin composition and molded articles The present invention provides a p-hydroxybenzoic ester represented by the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R1 represents a C6 -C10 straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl group, A1 represents a C2 -C... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6344535 | Polyether ester amides Polyether ester amides having high water vapor permeability are disclosed. The amides which are prepared simply and reliably, crystallize quickly, are biodegradable and/or compostable, and are suitable in the manufacture of films by extrusion.... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6316585 | Process for the preparation of enzymatically degradable polymers The present invention relates to the preparation of enzymatically degradable polymers, having repeating structural unit as shown hereinbelow: ##STR1## X--is selected from phenolic --OH of tyrosine, --OH of serine and threonine and --SH of cysteine Y-... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6313234 | Coating system settable by heat A heat settable, coating system of carboxyl-functional polyester resins, polyfunctional epoxy compounds and/or ଲ-hydroxy alkyl amides, as well as further customary additives, if required. The coating system contains at least one linear carboxyl-func... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6268460 | Processes and materials for aligning liquid crystals and liquid crystal displays The present invention provides a process for preparing an optical alignment layer for aligning liquid crystals and liquid crystal displays comprising exposing polyimide layers with polarized light. The invention further describes optical alignment layers,... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6242509 | Gels including bioactive components An ester-terminated dimer acid-based polyamide may be blended with a solvent to form a gel. The solvent may be flammable, and a wick may be added to the resulting gel so as to form a candle. Depending on the composition, the candle may be formed into a fr... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6203872 | Waterproof and water vapour permeable lining Proposed is a process for sealing the seams of a water vapour permeable lining comprising a laminate of a textile material and a waterproof, but water vapour permeable film in which sections of said laminate with the textile sides facing one another are b... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6169160 | Cable protectant compositions Substrates that are moisture-sensitive and/or corrosion-sensitive, such as electrical components found in fiber optic cables, copper wires, terminal blocks, connections and junctions, are protected from moisture and/or corrosion with a protectant composit... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6162840 | Impregnation, sealing and coating compounds The invention concerns the use of monomer-free saturated or unsaturated polyester resins or mixtures of saturated and unsaturated polyester resins containing structural units of general formulae (I) and/or (II), in which n=1-10, as impregnation, sealing a... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6150494 | Polymers containing optical brightener compounds copolymerized therein and methods of making and using therefor The invention relates to a polymer prepared from the repeat units of residues of a monomer of at least one dicarboxylic acid or ester; a monomer comprising a diol, diamine or a mixture thereof; a monomer comprising at least one sulfonate group and at leas... | 11/21/2000 |
