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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7825273 | Process for making cationic hydrophilic siloxanyl monomers The present invention relates to polymeric compositions useful in the manufacture of biocompatible medical devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain cationic monomers capable of polymerization to form polymeric compositions having desirabl... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7511165 | Amino-functional silicone waxes The present invention relates to silicone waxes having plural tertiary or quaternary amino groups, their preparation and their use as softeners in the textile industry. These waxes can be processed into stable aqueous dispersions and lead to products having a... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7368586 | Organosilicon compounds with a masked isocyanate group Blocked silyl isocyanates contain a methylene group between the blocked isocyanate group and silicon. The blocked isocyanates are easily prepared in high yield and purity. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368589 | Purification of silicone containing compounds by supercritical fluid extraction The present invention relates to a process for the purification of silicone containing compounds via supercritical fluid extraction. Specifically, the present invention relates to a process comprising the steps of contacting at least one silicone containing compound... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7358321 | High glass transition temperature copolycarbonates, methods of manufacture, and uses thereof A copolycarbonate is discloses, comprising units of the formula (1) wherein 70 to 99.5 mole percent of the total number of R1 groups are derived from a dihydroxy compound of formula (2) | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354986 | High glass transition temperature copolycarbonates, methods of manufacture, and uses thereof A copolycarbonate of the formula wherein 5 to 75 mole percent of the total number of R1 groups is derived from a high Tg monomer of formula (2) wherein R2 an... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7326800 | Nitrogen-containing organosilicon compound, method of manufacture, and method of treating surfaces A new nitrogen-containing organosilicon compound contains tertiary amine groups and carbonyl groups wherein the tertiary amine groups are selected from R1R2N— (where R1 and R2 are the same or different univalent hydrocarbon groups of 1-15 carbon atoms), alicyclic ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323084 | Methods for paper sizing with fluorinated polymers Use for the paper sizing of aqueous polyurethane dispersions from (per)fluoropolyethers obtainable by reaction among the following compounds: a) (per)fluoropolyether diols having a number average molecular weight from 400 to 5,000; b) diiso... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7309737 | Acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive The present invention relates to an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition containing organic functional groups of urethane and pyridine, more precisely an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition which has excellent removability owing to its low ini... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309753 | Process for the preparation of moisture-curable, polyether urethanes with terminal cyclic urea reactive silane groups A process for preparing a moisture-curable, polyether urethane containing terminal cyclic urea/reactive silane groups by reacting at an NCO:OH equivalent ratio of 1.5:1 to 2.5:1 a) a hydroxyl component containing i) a polyether containing two hydroxyl g... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7285674 | Silane molecules with pre-activated and protein-resistant functionalities and silane films comprising such molecules The present invention provides a silane molecule which combines pre-activated and protein-resistant functionalities in one molecule; the molecule has a general formula: A-(CH2)n—(O[CH2]t)m—(CH... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7268198 | Silicone hydrogel contact lenses Silicone hydrogels, including vinyl carbonate endcapped polysiloxanes containing a fluorinated side chain, are useful as biomaterials, especially hydrogel biomaterials, including contact lens materials. The hydrogels are the hydrated polymerization product of a mono... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7259271 | Peripherally-selective inhibitors of dopamine-β-hydroxylase and method of their preparation Compounds of formula I: where R1, R2 and R3 are the same or different and signify hydrogens, halogens, alkyl, alkylaryl, alkyloxy, hydroxy, nitro, amino, alkylcarbonylamino, alkyl... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249848 | Wettable hydrogels comprising reactive, hydrophilic, polymeric internal wetting agents The present invention relates to wettable silicone hydrogels comprising the reaction product of at least one siloxane containing component and at least one reactive, hydrophilic polymeric internal wetting agent. The present invention further relates to silicone hydr... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7232865 | Transparent and high-heat polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymers and transparent blends with polycarbonate and a process for preparing same A method is provided for making siloxane polycarbonate copolymers and blends of other polycarbonates with such copolymers wherein the copolymers and blends have excellent transparency and physical characteristic. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7230064 | Process for the preparation of urethane resins and urethane resin compositions A process for the preparation of urethane resins, which comprises the steps of: preparing a product(A) having a hydrolysable group directly bonded to 1–10 silicon atoms and having less than two secondary amino groups in one molecule; preparing a product(B) having ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7214809 | (Meth)acrylamide monomers containing hydroxy and silicone functionalities The present invention relates to (meth)acrylamide monomers of the formula: wherein R is H or CH3, R1 is selected from H, substituted and unsubstituted alkyl groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7208560 | Process for the preparation of urethane resins and urethane resin compositions A process for the preparation of urethane resins, which comprises the steps of: preparing a product (A) having a hydrolysable group directly bonded to 1–10 silicon atoms and having less than two secondary amino groups in one molecule; preparing a product (B) havin... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7179777 | Laundry treatment compositions comprising a polymer with a cationic and polydialkylsiloxane moiety A laundry treatment composition comprising at least one polymeric material comprising a cationic polymer moiety and a polydialkylsiloxane moiety, and at least one other component. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7151139 | Antimicrobial polymeric surfaces Bactericidal compositions are disclosed that comprise a polymeric compound immobilized on a material. Medical devices are also disclosed which comprise such a bactericidal composition. Methods are disclosed for covalently derivatizing the surfaces of common material... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7115696 | Moisture-curable, polyether urethanes with reactive silane groups and their use as sealants, adhesives and coatings A moisture-curable, alkoxysilane-functional polyether urethanes containing a) 20 to 90% by weight, of a polyether urethane containing two or more reactive silane groups and one or more polyether segments, where the polyether segments have a number avera... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7109281 | Silyl-acetal compounds This invention relates to the reversible protection of hydroxy-silane functional groups by acid cleavable protecting groups. The development of reversible protecting groups greatly enhances the current utility of silanes while introducing further novel applications.... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7087222 | Method for enhancing integrity of epithelium using retinoic acid A method for improving the integrity of the corneal epithelium by introducing into the eye an effective amount of a ophthalmically compatible retinoid sufficient to enhance the integrity of the corneal epithelium. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7087776 | Silanol enzyme inhibitors Compounds of formula (I, II, or III), wherein X is OH; Y is OH, H, lower alkyl of one to six carbons or heteroatoms or F; Z and Z′ are independently H, lower alkyl or Q3Si where Q is lower alkyl or aryl; n is 3–50; n′ is 2–50; A and B are independ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7084289 | Modified silane compounds This invention relates to the reversible protection of hydroxy-silane functional groups by acid cleavable protecting groups. The development of reversible protecting groups greatly enhances the current utility of silanes while introducing further novel applications.... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7078549 | Modified silane compounds This invention relates to the reversible protection of hydroxy-silane functional groups by acid cleavable protecting groups. The development of reversible protecting groups greatly enhances the current utility of silanes while introducing further novel applications.... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7074866 | Modified silane compounds This invention relates to the reversible protection of hydroxy-silane functional groups by acid cleavable protecting groups. The development of reversible protecting groups greatly enhances the current utility of silanes while introducing further novel applications.... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7067600 | Modified silane compounds This invention relates to the reversible protection of hydroxy-silane functional groups by acid cleavable protecting groups. The development of reversible protecting groups greatly enhances the current utility of silanes while introducing further novel applications.... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7064174 | Silicon containing compounds A silicon containing adduct having the formula (I) wherein X is an electron withdrawing group selected from the group consisting of carbonyl and sulphone groups, sulphonium and phosphonium salts; R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear and branch... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7060750 | Moisture-curable, polyether urethanes and their use in sealant, adhesive and coating compositions An adhesive, sealant or coating composition that includes: a) 20 to 80% by weight, based on the weight of a), b), and c) of a polyether urethane containing two or more reactive silane groups and one or more polyether segments,... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7041709 | Dental adhesive composition A composition including nanoparticles each having an acidic polymerizable siloxane moiety. For example, a hydrolysis stable, self-etching, self-priming dental adhesive composition including 90 to 10 percent by weight of an aqueous phase, and 10 to 90 percent by weig... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041712 | Optical fiber coating compositions containing secondary or tertiary amino silicone-containing additive A radiation-curable composition for an ink base, ink composition, outer primary composition, buffering material or matrix material for fiber optics includes, in the uncured state, a secondary amino or tertiary amino silicone-containing additive. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7034175 | Modified silane compounds This invention relates to the reversible protection of hydroxy-silane functional groups by acid cleavable protecting groups. The development of reversible protecting groups greatly enhances the current utility of silanes while introducing further novel applications.... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7022813 | Process for purifying and reusing solvent used to remove extractables A process for treating biomedical devices, especially contact lenses, involves contacting polymeric devices containing extractables with a solvent that dissolves and thereby removes the extractables from the device, treating the solvent to remove extractables from t... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6998459 | Polyether urethanes containing one reactive silane group and their use in moisture-curable polyether urethanes The present invention relates to a polyether urethane containing one reactive silane group and one or more polyether segments having a number average molecular weight of 1000 to 15,000, wherein the reactive silane groups are incorporated by the reaction of an isocya... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6998073 | Pulse extraction of ocular medical devices A method of extracting residual materials from a polymeric, ophthalmic biomedical device, such as a contact lens, by using a mixture comprised of a primary solvent, such as carbon dioxide, and a polar co-solvent, such as isopropanol. By exposing the device to the co... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6960678 | Silanol enzyme inhibitors Compounds of formula (I, II or III), wherein X is OH; Y is OH, H, lower alkyl of one to six carbons or heteroatoms or F; Z and Z′ are independently H, lower alkyl or Q3Si where Q is lower alkyl or aryl; n is 3-50; n′ is 2-50; A and B are independently... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6958169 | Surface treatment of medical device A method for improving the wettability of a medical device involves: (a) providing a medical device formed from a monomer mixture comprising a hydrophilic device-forming monomer including a copolymerizable group and an electron donating moiety, and a second device-f... | 10/25/2005 |
