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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7148307 | Water-dilutable polyesters with cyclic imide and isocyanurate structure The present invention relates to novel polyesterpolyols with cyclic imide and isocyanurate structure and to their use in coating compositions. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141626 | Fiberglass non-woven catalyst The present invention relates to novel catalysts for use with a fiberglass non-woven binder. The catalyst can be a Lewis acid, an organic acid salt, a free-radical generator, or a mixture thereof. The catalyst provides stronger bonding, increased crosslinking densit... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141647 | Image file arrangement for use with an improved image quality assurance system A method of treating waste product containing flexible polyurethane resin includes adding a decomposing agent to the waste product to start a decomposition reaction; and terminating the decomposition reaction at a stage in which a diamine concentration derived from ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7138477 | 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... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7138475 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. These elastomer compositions comprise at least one amine-terminated polyamide and at least one isocyanate-containing prepolymer. These elastomer com... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134999 | Optimized sensor geometry for an implantable glucose sensor An implantable sensor for use in measuring a concentration of an analyte such as glucose in a bodily fluid, including a body with a sensing region adapted for transport of analytes between the sensor and the bodily fluid, wherein the sensing region is located on a c... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131493 | Methods of using sealants in multilateral junctions Methods for the completion of subterranean well bores in a multilateral well system are provided. More particularly, methods are provided for the sealing of junctions between lateral well bores and a parent well bore. The sealants used in accordance with the methods... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7122244 | Polyamide-imide resin solution and the use thereof for producing wire enamels The present invention relates to a polyamideimide resin solution preparable by reacting (a) aromatic polycarboxylic acids and/or their anhydrides with (b) aromatic imide- and amide-forming components in cresol at temperatures above 170° C., to the use of this polya... | 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 |
| 7114570 | Methods and compositions for stabilizing unconsolidated subterranean formations Methods of stabilizing subterranean formations and methods of reducing the production of particulates from subterranean formations are provided, which are useful in conjunction with subterranean formations surrounding wellbores and fractures. The methods comprise th... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112693 | Process for producing aliphatic oligocarbonate diols The present invention relates to a process for producing an aliphatic oligocarbonate diol comprising a) reacting an aliphatic diol with dimethyl carbonate at an elevated pressure in a reaction mixture, and b) subsequently removing unreacted methanol and dimethyl car... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7105622 | Hybrid polyurethanes Cyclosiloxane-multiol compositions, multicomponent polyurethane networks, and related methods are disclosed. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7105623 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. These elastomer compositions comprise at least one poly(urethane-co-urea) prepolymer and at least one curative. These elastomer compositions can be ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7101953 | Process for producing plastic lens and plastic lens A process for producing plastic lenses, having higher refractive index and Abbe's number without remarkably deteriorating basic physical properties such as mechanical strength, impact resistance and transparency, and plastic lenses. The process comprises mixing 1) a... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101950 | Composition useful as an adhesive for installing vehicle windows The invention is an composition comprising a) one or more isocyanate functional polyether based prepolymers; b) one or more isocyanate functional polyester prepolymers wherein the one or more polyesters used to prepare the prepolymers havin... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101951 | Compositions for golf equipment A golf ball comprising at least one thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable material formed from a composition comprising at least one telechelic polycarbonate having a generic structure of: where R1... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101937 | Dendritic based macromolecules Macromolecules in the shape of three-dimensional kites, barbells, and other shapes are disclosed. The shaped macromolecules are prepared the reaction of one or more dendritic polymers and a linear polymer. The kite-shaped macromolecules are dendritic polymers attach... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101437 | Elements for embossing and adhesive application A patterned element for use in an embossing and adhesive application process. The patterened element comprises a material having an pattern disposed thereon, wherein the material comprises a polymer and has a Shore A hardness of greater than about 70, and has a crit... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7098274 | Compositions for golf equipment A golf ball comprising at least one thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable material formed from a composition comprising at least one telechelic polycarbonate copolymer formed from at least one polyol telechelic and at least one carbonate-forming compound; | 08/29/2006 |
| 7081509 | Method for producing highly functional, hyper branched polyester by means of enzymatic esterification The present invention relates to a process for preparing highly functional hyperbranched polyesters which comprises reacting a reaction solution comprising solvent and (a) one or more dicarboxylic acids or one or more derivatives thereof with one or mor... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7078475 | Synergistic amine chain-extenders in polyurea spray elastomers Disclosed are derivatives of isophorone diamine exhibiting a synergistic relationship with other commonly employed chain extenders offering enhanced efficacy with regard to slowing of the polyurea elastomer cure profile, and processes employing their use. According ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073277 | Shoe having an inner sole incorporating microspheres The invention relates to the field of shoes in general, and more specifically to the application of microspheres in shoe material formulations to yield desired shoe properties. Even more specifically, the invention relates to a shoe component prepared from a closed ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073581 | Electroconductive proppant compositions and related methods Some embodiments provide methods of obtaining data from a portion of a subterranean formation comprising providing proppant particulates wherein at least a portion of the proppant particulates are coated with an electroconductive resin that comprises a resin and a c... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7074876 | Blocked mercaptosilane coupling agents for filled rubbers Disclosed herein is a blocked mercaptosilane selected from the group consisting of [[(ROC(═O))p—(G)j]k—Y—S]r—G—(SiX3)s; and (1) [(X3Si)q—G]... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7074850 | Cross-linkable polyurethane block copolymers and their use in dispersion binding agent systems The invention relates to polyurethane block copolymers of general formula (I) to (IV), in which the variables are defined as follows: A represents a polyurethane block, which contains at least one hydrophilic group, B is a hydrophobic polyurethane block, X1 | 07/11/2006 |
| 7071248 | Adhesive additives and adhesive compositions containing an adhesive additive Adhesive additives that are used in conjunction with polyisocyanate resins to form adhesive compositions. The adhesive additives contain castor oil, a mixture of castor oil and triglycerides, or a reaction product from the transesterification of one or more polyols ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7072703 | Medical device with force monitoring features and method therefor A medical device for use with an implantable lead includes a force monitoring system coupled with the device. The force monitoring system monitors force placed on the medical device and/or the lead. Optionally the system compares the force with a preset limit, and n... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066839 | Golf balls including a staged resin film and methods of making same The present invention is directed towards a golf ball wherein at least one portion of the golf ball is formed from a staged resin film that may contain fillers or additives to alter the physical or chemical characteristics of the ball, such as its weight distributio... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7067566 | TRIAZINE RING BASED POLYMERS FOR PHOTOINDUCED LIQUID CRYSTAL ALIGNMENT, LIQUID CRYSTAL ALIGNMENT LAYER CONTAINING THE SAME, LIQUID CRYSTAL ELEMENT USING THE ALIGNMENT LAYER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Triazine ring based polymers for photoinduced liquid crystal alignment introduces photoactive groups for inducing, reinforcing, improving and preserving liquid crystal alignment, for example photoreactor such as cinnamate, coumarin, chalcone and maleimide, as a chai... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7064165 | Coating materials which can be cured thermally and by means of acting radiation, use and method for the production thereof Coating materials curable thermally and with actinic radiation, comprising (A) at least one binder containing isocyanate-reactive functional groups and (B) a crosslinking component comprising (i) free and/or blocked iso... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063150 | Methods for preparing slurries of coated particulates Methods of creating a stable slurry of coated particulates wherein the slurry is capable of being stored for at least 2 hours before use comprising the steps of: providing resin coated particulates wherein the resin comprises a resin that does not completely cure un... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7053152 | Highly elastic polyurethane hot-melt adhesives A process for the production of a polyurethane hot-melt adhesive based on grafted polyester-polyether block copolymers with grafted-on hydroxyl groups and the reaction thereof with a stoichiometric excess of a polyisocyanate and the optional mixing thereof with furt... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049367 | Self-crosslinking PU dispersions The present invention relates to aqueous self-crosslinking PU dispersions and to coatings prepared from them. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7050688 | Fiber optic articles, assemblies, and cables having optical waveguides Fiber optic articles, assemblies, and cables preserve optical performance by using optical waveguides having a core, a cladding, and a coating system according to the present invention. Moreover, the optical articles, assemblies, and cables of the present invention ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041711 | Polymerizable composition and compound therefor To provide a polymerizable composition suitable for a lithographic printing plate precursor which can satisfy the requirements of high sensitivity, excellent storage stability and long press life and enables direct plate making from digital data from computer, etc. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037217 | Golf balls with thermoplastic silicone-urethane copolymers A golf ball comprising a cover and a core, and optionally at least one intermediate layer interposed between the cover and the core, wherein the cover or the intermediate layer or both are formed from a blend comprising a thermoplastic silicone-urethane copolymer. T... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037440 | Compositions comprising polysiloxanes and further polymers Aqueous dispersions comprising polyorganosiloxanes having relatively long alkyl groups and having aromatic groups and also polymers having perfluoroalkyl groups or fluorine-free polyurethanes are useful for treating textile fabrics. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7038002 | Production of mixtures of diisocyanates and polyisocyanates from the diphenylmethane series with high contents of 4,4′-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate and 2,4′-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate A fraction of diisocyanates of the diphenylmethane series containing at least 95 wt. % binuclear methylenediphenyl diisocyanate is obtained by a) reacting aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of an acid catalyst to produce diamines and polyamines of... | 05/02/2006 |
