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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7999065 | Hydrophobically modified polyamine scale inhibitors Hydrophobically modified Si-containing polyamines are useful for treating scale in industrial process streams. Preferred hydrophobically modified Si-containing polyamines are particularly useful for treating aluminosilicate scale in difficult-to-treat industrial pro... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7939622 | Polymer compound and organic light-emitting device using the same Provided are a polymer compound which has a pyrrole derivative compound and a phenoxazine derivative compound as a repeating unit, and an organic electroluminescent (EL) device using the same for forming a hole injection layer and/or a hole transport layer. The poly... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7799894 | Electrode for energy storage device and process for producing the same An electrode for an energy storage device containing a polyaminoquinoxaline compound of the following formula (1a) is provided as having a highly densified energy level and being small in size and light in weight. R1 | 09/21/2010 |
| 7408020 | Composition for LC alignment film using diamine having dendron side chain Disclosed herein is an LC aligning agent using diamine having dendron side chains. In detail, the present invention relates to a composition for an LC alignment film which employs diamine having dendron side chains to produce polyamic acid, followed by imidization. ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7368525 | Polymeric alkoyamines prepared by atom transfer radical addition (ATRA) The instant invention pertains to polymeric alkoxyamines, which are prepared by atom transfer radical addition polymerization (ATRA). Further aspects of the invention are a process for their preparation and their use as light stabilizers, flame retardants and polyme... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361728 | Electrically conducting materials from branched end-capping intermediates The present invention relates to a class of conducting oligomers and polymers and to a method for the preparation of the same. The conducting oligomers and polymers contain an end-capping group, which is non-electrically conductive and contains at least one branch p... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361217 | Method for crystallising a melamine melt Method for crystallizing a melamine melt to form melamine particles with a D90 of at most 2 mm by cooling a melamine melt to below the crystallization temperature of the melamine, comprising the formation of a suspension of melamine particles in the cooli... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358327 | Assembled hematin, method for forming same and method for polymerizing aromatic monomers using same An assembled hematin is formed by depositing hematin on an electrically charged substrate in one or more layers alternating with one or more layers of polyelectrolyte, preferably a cationic polymer. In a method for polymerizing an aromatic monomer, the assembled hem... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7326765 | Melamine ring-containing co-polymers; methods of making and using the same A melamine ring containing copolymer and a method of manufacturing a melamine ring containing copolymer are described. The method includes mixing melamine and cashew nut shell liquid, heating the mixture, and reacting the mixture for about 4 to 6 hours. The melamine... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7294686 | Polymerization of aromatic monomers using derivatives of hematin Hematin, a hydroxyferriprotoporphyrin, is derivatized with one or more non-proteinaceous amphipathic groups. The derivatized hematin can serve as a mimic of horseradish peroxidase in polymerizing aromatic monomers, such as aromatic compounds. These derivatized hemat... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291693 | Bioerodible conducting materials The present invention specifically contemplates a polymer, preferably an electrically conductive polymer, derived from substituted pyrrolyl moieties. ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7238771 | Dibenzodiazocine polymers Dibenzodiazocine polymers, methods for producing dibenzodiazocine polymers, products formed from dibenzodiazocine polymers, and uses for such dibenzodiazocine polymers are provided. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7229952 | Additive packages for removing oil from solid materials recovered from a well bore An additive package for removing oil from solid material recovered from a well bore, e.g., drill cuttings and produced sand, is provided. The additive package includes an aqueous acidic solution containing a polymer substituted with an amino group, a halogenating ag... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7230071 | Methods for polymerization of electronic and photonic polymers A method for polymerizing electronic and photonic polymers, wherein an aromatic monomer is combined with a hematin catalyst derivatized with at least one non-proteinaceous amphipathic group, and a peroxide initiator, and employing a template, wherein the aromatic mo... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7186791 | Methods for polymerization of electronic and photonic polymers A method for polymerizing electronic and photonic polymers, wherein an aromatic monomer is combined with a hematin catalyst derivatized with at least one non-proteinaceous amphipathic group, and a peroxide initiator, and employing a template, wherein the aromatic mo... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186792 | Methods for polymerization of electronic and photonic polymers A method for polymerizing electronic and photonic polymers, wherein an aromatic monomer is combined with a hematin catalyst derivatized with at least one non-proteinaceous amphipathic group, and a peroxide initiator, and employing a template, wherein the aromatic mo... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7138483 | Monomers, conjugated polymers and electronic devices using such polymers The energy levels (HOMO, LUMO) of the conjugated polymer are tuned independently, so that an energy match on both sides of the device can be accomplished while keeping the emission color in the blue region. Such polymers can be formed by polymerization of a mixture ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7081287 | High performance thermoplastic vulcanizate A high performance thermoplastic hose useful as a power steering hose, the high performance thermoplastic hose comprising a high performance engineering thermoplastic such as polyurethane and a chlorine-containing polyolefin such as chlorinated polyethylene, chlorin... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7074348 | Method for applying a coating that acts as an electrolytic barrier and a cathodic corrosion prevention system A coating system for ferrous and nonferrous metal substrates that provides cathodic protection from corrosion by coating with inherently conductive polymers and sacrificial anodic metal particles. The coating system is formed by a process that includes premixing of ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7022420 | Assembled hematin, method for forming same and method for polymerizing aromatic monomers using same An assembled hematin is formed by depositing hematin on an electrically charged substrate in one or more layers alternating with one or more layers of polyelectrolyte, preferably a cationic polymer. In a method for polymerizing an aromatic monomer, the assembled hem... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7002722 | 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... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6989106 | Process for the preparation of polymeric condensates and their use A process for the preparation of polymeric condensates, wherein the reaction mixture is fed at least once during the condensation reaction through a zone of high energy density which has an energy density of at least 105 J/m3. ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6951905 | Bisoxazolone based polymers A method of preparing an elastomeric polymer comprising the step of reacting a bisoxazolone with a primary or secondary di-amine terminated oligomer. Also disclosed is a polymer having the formula comprising the repeat unit (I), where R1, R2, R... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6949620 | Polymeric micellar structure The invention relates to a polymeric micellar structure which comprising an ionic porphyrin dendrimer represented by general formula (1): q(c)PM (where q represents the number of charged atoms on the periphery of the dendrimer; c represents a negative (−) or posit... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6906158 | Compositions and methods of vinyl oxazolone polymerization This invention provides novel methods for synthesis of narrow polydispersity oxazolone-containing polymers via nitroxide-mediated living free radical polymerization, as well as the products and derivatives thereof. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6815505 | Electroactive polymers and devices made therefrom An organic block polymer useful in an electroluminescent polymer device (or in a polymer field effect transistor) that includes an emissive polymer block that is consistently conjugated along the backbone of the emissive polymer block (e.g., a copolymer of 2,7-linke... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6740713 | Process for producing particles of amine reaction products There is provided a process for producing particles of amine reaction product by means of a carrier having a melting point of less than 30° C. optionally followed by a coating step. Processed amine reaction products and finished compositions incorporating such proc... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6706856 | Crystalline melamine and its use in amino-formaldehyde resins Multicrystalline melamine powder having a specific area of from 0.7-5 m2/g, content of oxygen-containing components of less than 0.7 wt %, an APHA colour less than 17 and a melam content higher than 1.5 wt %. The multicrystalline melamine powder may be us... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6692797 | Photoactive pentaerythritol derivatives and orientation layers Alignment layers for use in liquid crystal devices comprising photoactive pentaerythritol derivatives. 1,2,3,4-trakiskis(8-[2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-7-yloxy]octanoyloxy)pentaerythr itol is but one example.... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6660188 | Electrical conducting polymer, solid electrolytic capacitor and manufacturing method thereof The present invention relates to a solid electrolytic capacitor comprising an electrode produced by forming a solid electrolytic layer comprised by a polymer having at least one repeating unit selected from a thiophene-diyl skeleton, an isothianaphthene-d... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6602976 | Polycarbonate oligomers and polymers for use in electrolytes There is provided novel polycarbonate polymers and oligomers for use as electrolytes in electrochemical devices having a higher content of organic carbonates so as to enhance electrical conductivity. The polymers are prepared by a condensation reaction or... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6531566 | Polyoxyalkylenepolyols and process for producing ring-opened polymer A polyoxyalkylene polyol or monool (I) of the general formula (1) below, in which not less than 40% of the terminally located hydroxyl-containing groups, namely --AO--H groups, are primary hydroxyl-containing groups of the general formula (2) below, or; a... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6451961 | Ethylenimine polymer, aqueous solution of ethylenimine polymer, production process for the same and purifying process therefor Provided are processes by which an ethylenimine polymer and an aqueous solution thereof can advantageously be produced at low costs in an industrial scale. The ethylenimine polymer can be produced by polymerizing crude ethylenimine obtained by a simple di... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6441102 | Amino-group-containing polymer (salt) and production process therefor The present invention provides a novel amino-group-containing polymer (salt) and a production process therefor wherein the amino-group-containing polymer (salt) is a product by a process including the step of introducing amino groups into a grafted polyme... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6403229 | Cyanate ester based thermoset compositions Laminate structures, for example for use in circuit boards, comprise a metal foil and at least one cured composition layer disposed on at least one surface of the metal foil, wherein the cured composition layer comprises (a) at least one compound selected... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6361921 | Priming composition for bonding photoresists on substrates A priming concentrate composition is provided that may be deposited on a substrate and functions as an adhesion promoting composition for bonding a subsequently applied photoresist to the substrate. The composition contains, as an essential constituent, a... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6299800 | Conducting compositions of matter The invention provides conductive compositions of matter, as well as methods for the preparation of the conductive compositions of matter, solutions comprising the conductive compositions of matter, and methods of preparing fibers or fabrics having improv... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6235220 | Composition for producing a conductive composite material containing a polyaniline, and resulting composite material The invention concerns compositions for manufacturing composite materials containing a polyaniline. These compositions are formed by a solution in a solvent such as m-cresol of the following constituents: a) a conductive polyaniline protonated by means of a pr... | 05/22/2001 |
