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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7973125 | Method of evaluating polymide dissolution rate, method of producing polymide, and polymide obtained using same methods A method of evaluating the dissolution rate of a polyimide by Raman spectroscopy, wherein the Raman spectral intensity I(a) of imide groups contained within the polyimide is measured, and I(a) is then compared with the Raman spectral intensity I(b) of imide groups c... | 07/05/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7416822 | Resin and resin composition Disclosed is a hydroxy polyamide represented by the following general formula (1) and having a 5-amino isophthalic acid derivative structure in the main chain structure. (1) (In the formula, m and n represent integers, X represents at least one tetravalent organic g... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7408018 | Elastomeric functional biodegradable copolyester amides and copolyester urethanes The invention provides elastomeric copolyester amides, elastomeric copolyester urethanes, and methods for making the same. The polymers are based on α-amino acids and possess physical, chemical and biodegradation properties that render them suitable for use in the ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7396898 | Diamine, acid dianhydride, and reactive group containing polyimide composition prepared therefrom and process of preparing them The present invention relates to a novel diamine, a novel acid dianhydride, and a novel composition containing a polyimide produced from such diamine and acid dianhydride. Specifically, the present invention relates to an acid dianhydride that has a photosensitive g... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7388048 | Flexible semiaromatic polyamides with a low moisture uptake The present invention relates to a flexible semiaromatic polyamide composition with a low moisture uptake comprising, by weight, the total being 100: 60 to 99.5% (preferably 70 to 93%) of at least one copolyamide of formula X/Y,Ar ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7381788 | Method for continuous production of polyamide Provided is a continuous production method of a polyamide with stabilized polymerization degree and good quality, particularly an aromatic-containing polyamide. A continuous production method of a polyamide, comprising (a) a raw material preparation step of individu... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7351787 | Process for the preparation of activated polyethylene glycols A process for preparing activated polyethylene glycols is disclosed. In some embodiments, the process includes reacting a molten polyethylene glycol with an activator. In other embodiments, the process includes reacting a polyethylene glycol with an activator in the... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7335807 | Solventless liquid isoprene compounds In one embodiment, this invention relates to a solventless liquid isoprene compound. The compound includes a liquid isoprene rubber. The compound also includes a curing agent selected from sulfur and/or sulfur donors. The curing agent is present in an amount of at l... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329719 | Ester-terminated poly(ester-amide) in personal care products A resin composition is prepared by reacting components comprising dibasic acid, diamine, polyol and monoalcohol, wherein (a) at least 50 equivalent percent of the dibasic acid comprises polymerized fatty acid; (b) at least 50 equivalent percent of the diamine compri... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326256 | Composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising at least one non-oxyalkenylated fatty alcohol, at least one oxidation dye, at least one associative polymer, and at least one amide of an alkanolamine and a C-C fatty acid Disclosed herein is a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, for example of human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for dyeing, a) at least one oxidation dye; b) at ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314906 | High molecular weight stereoregular head-tail poly(glucaramides) A method of producing high molecular weight stereoregular head, tail-poly(alkylene D-glucaramides) is described. Amidoamino acids are esterified in cold alcohol and then polymerized in a protic solvent to form steroregular prepolymers. The prepolymers are then furth... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311980 | Polyactive/polylactic acid coatings for an implantable device A polymeric coating for a medical device that comprises poly(lactic acid) and a block copolymer including blocks of poly(ethylene glycol) and poly(butylene terephthalate) is provided. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309757 | Polymers for the delivery of bioactive agents and methods of their preparation Provided is a poly(amino ester) having a polymer backbone comprising at least one secondary amine linkage and at least one tertiary amine linkage in the polymer backbone. Poly(amino ester)s are prepared via the Michael addition of a bis(acrylate ester)monomer to a d... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7304122 | Elastomeric functional biodegradable copolyester amides and copolyester urethanes The present invention provides elastomeric copolyester amides, elastomeric copolyester urethanes, and methods for making the same. The polymers that are based on α-amino acids and possess suitable physical, chemical and biodegradation properties. The polymers are u... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7297756 | Melt-adhesives for sealing off rocks or building materials Polyamide hot-melt adhesives based on the reaction products of polymeric fatty acids, C14-C18 monocarboxylic acids, C6-C12 dicarboxylic acids and diamines which do not contain any water-extractable, environmentally toxic c... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7279543 | Anti-bacterial polymer and method for the preparation thereof, anti-bacterial polymer film and method for the preparation thereof, and article having such a film on the surface thereof An anti-bacterial polymer of the present invention consists of a vapor deposition-polymerization reaction product of a diaminobenzoic acid monomer or halogen atom-containing diamine monomer and a monomer reactive with these monomers. The anti-bacterial polymer can b... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279174 | Stent coatings comprising hydrophilic additives A coating for implantable medical devices and a method for fabricating thereof are disclosed. The coating includes a mixture of a hydrophobic polymer and a polymeric hydrophilic additive, wherein the hydrophobic polymer and the hydrophilic additive form a physically... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276572 | Process for preparing aspartates The present invention relates to novel aspartates, their method of production and the use of these mono and polyaspartates as reactive components for polyisocyanates in two-component polyurethane coating compositions and for preparing polyurethane prepolymers. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273897 | Ink jet ink composition An ink jet ink composition of water, a humectant, and a hyperbranched polymeric dye of a hyperbranched polymer having a dye chromophore pendant on the polymer chain or incorporated into the polymer backbone. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270853 | Glass adhesion promoter A glass adhesion composition containing a copolymer having an acid and a substituted amide, silanol, or amine oxide functionality. The substituted amide, silanol, or amine oxide functionality provide excellent adhesion of the copolymer to glass, silica, sand and oth... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264706 | Cathodic electrocoating compositions containing an anti-crater agent An improved aqueous cathodic electrocoating composition that contains an anti-crater agent which is a water-reducible polyester resin having an acid value less than 40 mg KOH/g. The water-reducible polyester is the reaction product of (1) a hydroxy cyclic carbonate;... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264705 | Cathodic electrocoating compositions containing an anti-crater agent An improved aqueous cathodic electrocoating composition that contains an anti-crater agent which is a water-reducible polyester resin having an acid value less than 40 mg KOH/g. The water-reducible polyester is the reaction product of (1) a hydroxy cyclic carbonate;... | 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7244443 | Polymers of fluorinated monomers and hydrophilic monomers A polymer of fluorinated monomers and hydrophilic monomers is provided. It is also provided a polymer blend that contains a polymer of fluorinated monomers and another biocompatible polymer. The polymer of fluorinated monomers or polymer blend described herein and o... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244485 | Imageable seamed belts having polyamide adhesive between interlocking seaming members A seamed flexible belt having a substrate and a seam having interlocking seam members, wherein the interlocking seam members are held together by an adhesive having polyamide and an optional electrically conductive filler, for use in electrostatographic, contact ele... | 07/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7220596 | Real time detection of antigens Antigens can be captured and detected from complex samples, such as food and environmental samples, in about 30 minutes using apparatus and methods that include flow of the samples through a module containing antibodies coupled to beads. The samples flow through the... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7193030 | Acid anhydride and polyimide using the same An acid anhydride of the formula (4), and a polyimide using the acid anhydride, wherein anhydrides are substituted at sites 3 or sites 4, which acid anhydride is obtained... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179301 | Dyeing compositions for keratinous fibers containing paraphenylenediamine derivatives with pyrrolidinyl group The invention concerns novel dyeing compositions for keratinous fibers comprising at least a paraphenylenediamine derivative with pyrrolidinyl group as oxidation base, a dyeing method and a dyeing kit using said composition. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7166160 | Biodegradable cement retarder compositions and methods of cementing in a subterranean formation The present invention is directed to hydraulic cement compositions comprising set-retarding additives and methods of retarding the set of a cement composition utilizing poly(amide) set-retarding additives and methods of cementing in subterranean zones utilizing a ce... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160978 | Aromatic amide polymer systems and methods for making the same A method of making amide polymers with improved back-bone rigidity, stability and/or planarity through the promotion of intra-molecular interactions is disclosed. Amide polymers, in accordance with the embodiments of the invention, are formed using aromatic dicarbox... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7138080 | Polyamide molding compositions A thermoplastic molding composition comprising polyamide is disclosed. The composition that contains vinyl (co)polymer and an optional solvent is useful in application where inhibited crystallization of polyamide is desirable, including laser-welding. ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7138482 | Production method of polyamide In the production method of polyamide of the present invention, the mole balance at a set point during melt polymerization is estimated from a pre-established equation for calculating the mole balance during melt polymerization from a melt viscosity. On the basis of... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7138476 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. These compositions comprise at least one fatty compound chosen from fatty polyamines and fatty polyamine telechelics. These elastomer compositions c... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7125558 | Process for the preparation of activated polyethylene glycols The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of activated polyethylene glycols, or PEG(NPC)2s, comprising reacting polyethylene glycol with an activator while in the presence of an aromatic nitrogen containing heterocyclic base. The proc... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122618 | Quaternary polyamidoamines, the production thereof, corresponding agents and the use thereof The present invention relates to quaternized polyamidoamines which have at least one structural unit of the formula VII in which R1, R2, R4 | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115703 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable compositions are presently disclosed. These compositions comprise reaction products of polyacids and polyamines. The polyacid is chosen from polymerized fatty polyacids and polyacid telechelics. T... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7105628 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. These elastomer compositions comprise reaction products of polyisocyanates and telechelic polymers having isocyanate-reactive end-groups such as hyd... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101652 | Photosensitive resin compositions New photosensitive PBO precursor polymers which contain diazoquinone moieties attached to its backbone and in which all amino end groups are converted into amide groups. The photosensitive formulation based on the disclosed PBO precursor polymers have good imaging a... | 09/05/2006 |
