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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7973124 | Method for producing thermoplastic polyester elastomer, thermoplastic polyester elastomer composition, and thermoplastic polyester elastomer The present invention provides a thermoplastic polyester elastomer excellent in heat resistance, heat-aging resistance, water resistance, light resistance, low-temperature property and the like, and further excellent in block order-retaining ability, the thermoplast... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7387843 | Alkyd-based free radical wood coating compositions Coating compositions comprising a polymer and an initiator are disclosed. The polymer comprises an alkyd portion and a free radical curable portion that is pendant from the alkyd portion; the alkyd portion includes one or more fatty acid moieties that can be derived... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7160961 | Melt coating method using a polyester resin composition The invention relates to cast resins containing A) at least one solid unsaturated polyester and B) at least one oligomer and/or polymer cross-linking agent that can be copolymerised therewith, said cross-linking agent having at least one terminal and/or lateral prop... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144975 | Unsaturated amorphous polyesters based on certain dicidol isomers The invention relates to unsaturated, amorphous polyesters based on certain dicidol isomers and on saturated and/or unsaturated dicarboxylic acids. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138480 | 3-Hydroxycarboxylic acid production and use in branched polymers This invention relates to a process for the preparation of a 3-hydroxycarboxylic acid from a 3-hydroxynitrile. More specifically, 3-hydroxyvaleronitrile is converted to 3-hydroxyvaleric acid in high yield at up to 100% conversion, using as an enzyme catalyst 1) nitr... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7091329 | Protein 68075 and its use for regenerating nerve cell processes Purified human 68075, or a purified protein comprising at least a portion of the endogenous human 68075, is active in promoting regeneration of a central or peripheral neuron. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6916547 | Multi-functional unsaturated polyester polyols Novel multifunctional unsaturated polyester polyols, UV-curable top coat formulations including these polyols, and a one-step process for preparing these polyols, are disclosed. Surface coverings and surface covering components including these top coat formulations ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6881818 | Method of producing allyletherester monomers for production of cement dispersants Allyletherester monomers to be used as an intermediate product for the production of graft copolymers and/or their salts for use as cement dispersants are prepared by an esterification reaction of α-allyl-ω-hydroxy-polyoxyalkylene refined so as to have peroxide va... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6881785 | Dispersions of amorphous unsaturated polyester resins based on particular Dicidol isomers An aqueous dispersion based on an amorphous unsaturated polyester resin obtained by polycondensing a mixture of Dicidol isomers and one or more saturated and/or unsaturated dicarboxylic acids. ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6861495 | Lacquers containing highly branched copolyester polyol This invention relates to rapid drying lacquers that are particularly useful for automotive OEM refinish applications. The lacquer includes a novel highly branched copolyester polyol. This invention is also directed to a process for producing coatings from the rapid... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6858314 | Brominated polyester resins, resin compositions containing brominated polyester resins, and laminate compositions A brominated unsaturated polyester resin containing a hydroxyl value of about 35 or less and a hydroxyl acid molar ratio of about 2:1 to about 1:4. The brominated unsaturated polyester resin is prepared from a polyfunctional carboxylic acid, a monocarboxylic acid, a... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6838515 | Process for the preparation of esters of (meth)acrylic acid The invention relates to a process for the preparation of esters of (meth)acrylic acid by (trans)esterifying (meth)acrylic acid or its ester derivatives with monohydric or polyhydric alcohols in the presence of an acidic (trans)esterification catalyst, wherein said ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6828411 | Method of producing highly branched polyesters with unsaturated end groups A one-step polymerization process, leading directly to highly branched polyesters with unsaturated, either acrylate or sorbate end groups is described, which is based on the Diels-Alder reaction of polyfunctional sorbic esters with acrylates in defined ratios. A pre... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6808788 | Method for strengthening wood products and modified unsaturated polyester resins therefor The strength of wood composites, including hybrid composites comprising wood members bonded to reinforced polyester members, is improved by modifying the polyester components with a polyisocyanate. Wood composites adhesively bonded with polyester resins modified acc... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6740193 | Gem-diesters and epoxidized derivatives thereof In accordance with the present invention, there are provided gem-diesters and epoxidized derivatives thereof. When cured, thermosets comprising invention gem-diesters and epoxidized derivatives thereof have thermally and/or chemically labile gem-diester groups inter... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6699945 | Polycarboxylic acid based co-binder A formaldehyde free co-binder solution formed by using a polyol to crosslink polycarboxylic acid and a polyacid monomer is provided. In forming the co-binder solution, the polyacid monomer and the polyol are mixed in any conventional device with heat and ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6660810 | Non cross-linked block polyetherester, preparation and uses The present invention relates to a non crosslinked block polymer. It also relates to a process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof particularly in pharmaceutical compositions. The block polymer according to the invention contains sequences ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6660398 | Powder thermosetting compositions for preparing coatings with low gloss finish The invention concerns powder thermosetting coating compositions comprising (a) an amorphous polyester containing carboxyl groups, rich in isophthalic acid and neopentylglycol, optionally branched with a polycarboxylic acid or a polyol containing at least... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6653435 | Nonlinear crystalline polyester A nonlinear crystalline polyester obtained by polycondensing monomers containing trivalent or higher polyvalent monomers selected from the group consisting of trihydric or higher polyhydric alcohols and tricarboxylic or higher polycarboxylic acid compound... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6639046 | Composition comprising mercapto-functional compounds The present invention relates to a composition comprising: a compound comprising two or more olefinically unsaturated groups comprising at least on electron-withdrawing functionality linked to a carbon atom of the unsaturated bond; a compound comprising a... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6617395 | Low VOC low tack gel coat resin A low tack, low VOC gel coat is disclosed comprising a unsaturated polyester resin derived from maleic anhydride and up to about 30% of an organic solvent. The resin is characterized by: a viscosity of less than or equal to about 1750 cp at 70% NVM in sty... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6521716 | Coating, adhesive and sealant compositions A coating, adhesive or sealant composition curable by Michael reaction comprises (A) a Michael acceptor which is a compound or polymer containing at least two activated olefinic double bonds and (B) a Michael donor which is a compound or polymer containin... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6423816 | Polyester polyols and their use as a binder component in two-component polyurethane coating compositions The present invention relates to polyester polyols having a hydroxyl number of 60 to 400, which are esterification products of a) an alcohol component containing one or more aliphatic or cycloaliphatic alcohols having at least 3 hydroxyl groups and 3 to 8 carb... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6384181 | Method of production polyamide resin wherein carboxylic acid-activator and/or inorganic salt is present in reaction system therefor A method of producing a polyamide resin by reacting with at least one diamine compounds at least one linear polyester resin consisting of at least one dicarboxylic acid component and at least one diol component and having an intrinsic viscosity of not les... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6361700 | Method and partitioning blood using polyesters A polyester is provided which facilitates the separation of blood into light and heavy phases via centrifugation in a blood collection vessel. The polyester is useful as a component of a partitioning composition formulated to have appropriate specific gra... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6337137 | Powder paint binder composition The invention relates to a powder paint composition comprising a polymer that contains endomethylene tetrahydrophthalic acid units and a crosslinker. The polymer is obtained by preparing an unsaturated polymer in a first step, which then reacts with cyclo... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6326435 | Polyester resin composition The polyester resin composition of the present invention comprises (A) a thermoplastic polyester resin, (B) an olefinic polymer modified with at least one member selected from the group consisting of an unsaturated carboxylic acid and its derivative, and ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6248844 | Method of partitioning blood using polyesters A polyester is provided which facilitates the separation of blood into light and heavy phases via centrifugation in a blood collection vessel. The polyester is useful as a component of a partitioning composition formulated to have appropriate specific gra... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6239200 | Composition and process for preparing high molecular weight polyester A composition suitable for use as a starting material for preparing a high molecular weight polyester through melt polymerization and solid state polymerization is disclosed. The composition comprises (a) a dicarboxylic acid or diester; (b) a glycol; (c) ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6214898 | Modified polyester resin/organic peroxide systems for powder coatings which are applicable to temperature sensitive and metallic substrates New modified polyester resin/organic peroxide systems for powder coatings which are applicable to temperature sensitive and metallic substrates include (a) a polyester resin which is a hydroxylated or carbonxylated polyester with unsaturation in its chain... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6171700 | Curable composite material composition and curing process therefor A curable composite material composition comprising (A) a polymerizable unsaturated compound, (B) a fiber reinforcing material and/or fiber, and (C) a polymerization initiator comprising an organic boron compound represented by the general formula (1) ##STR1##... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6162891 | Polyester polyols and their use in two-component polyurethane lacquers The present invention relates to polyester polyols having hydroxyl numbers of 175 to 520 which are the reaction products of a) 50 to 60 mole % of a polyol component containing (i) 0 to 39 mole % of one or more dihydric aliphatic or cycloaliphatic alcohols havi... | 12/19/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6150458 | Process for preparing esters of (meth) acrylic acid The present invention relates to a process for preparing (meth)acrylic acid esters by 1) reacting hydroxyl group-containing polyethers, polyesters or polyester ethers with (meth)acrylic acid in the presence of an acid esterification catalyst and a solvent... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6143801 | Catalyst for ester metathesis A method of forming an esterification product Comprises providing (1) a material selected from the group consisting of ester monomers, ester oligomers, ester polymers, and mixtures thereof, and (2) a catalyst selected from the group consisting of: ##... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6127080 | Polyester process A process for the preparation of an unsaturated polyester which comprises (i) reacting an organic diol with a cyclic akylene carbonate in the presence of a first catalyst to thereby form a polyalkoxy diol, and (ii) optionally adding thereto a further amou... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6114458 | Highly branched radial block copolymers A branched radial block copolymer including the reaction product of a dendritic macromolecular initiator, and one or more chain extending monomers.... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6110264 | Phase change inks and methods of forming phase change inks A phase change ink carrier composition comprising at least one anhydride/alcohol inclusive reaction product.... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6093792 | Bioresorbable copolymers This invention relates to high molecular weight bioresorbable copolymers constructed to be useful for specific applications in the biomedical arts. Also provided is a new cyclic carbonate monomer, and copolymers containing the new monomers.... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6063827 | Polyester process A process for the preparation of an unsaturated polyester which comprises (i) reacting an organic diol with a cyclic akylene carbonate in the presence of a first catalyst to thereby form a polyalkoxy diol, and (ii) optionally adding thereto a further amou... | 05/16/2000 |
