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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7557231 | Carboxylic tris-like 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 carboxylic monomers capable of polymerization to form polymeric compositions having desira... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7417105 | Crosslinkable silane-terminated polymer and sealant composition made with same A crosslinkable silane-terminated polymer is provided which includes the reaction product of an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer and a silane possessing a plurality of hydrolysable sites and at least one active hydrogen-containing group which is reactive for isocyan... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7388102 | Organosilicone derivatives of amino hydroxybenzophenones and their use as UV-A filters in cosmetic preparations The present invention relates to organosilicone derivatives of amino hydroxybenzophenones, a process for their preparation thereof, a cosmetic compositions comprising the organosilicone derivative and the use thereof for protecting hair and/or skin from damage cause... | 06/17/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7344708 | Silicone polyester resins The present invention relates to a series of novel silicone polyesters which are prepared by crosslinking a dimethicone copolyol having at least 4 hydroxyl groups with a dimer acid. The ratio of acid groups to hydroxyl groups ranges from 0.7 to 1.4 so that a signifi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7323582 | Organosilicon compounds Organosilicon compounds of the general formula I and/or II are produced by reacting silanes of the general formula III with alcohols of the general formula R... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7291323 | Silicone lubricating and conditioning compositions The invention is directed to compositions that provide outstanding lubrication and conditioning to fibers. Key to the invention is the realization that the there must be (a) an alkoxylated silicone compound, and (b) a specific mono functional ester made from a cappe... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7268246 | Preparation and use of reactive organosilicon compounds Organosilicon compounds are described which are prepared from epoxy-functional silanes and monocarboxylic acids. The compounds are useful in coatings, adhesives, and sealants, and the like. ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7262313 | Organic silane compound The present invention relates to a novel organic silane compound, and more particularly, to a novel organic silane compound, useful in various applications, for the purpose of improving the affinity of an organic resin to an inorganic filler or improving the adhesio... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7232920 | Process for stereoselective reduction of β-ketoesters In one aspect, the invention provides a process for the preparation of compounds of Formula I wherein R1 is —CN, —OP, alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein P represents any su... | 06/19/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7217490 | Processes for producing silane monomers and polymers and photoresist compositions comprising same The invention includes new Si-containing monomers, polymers containing such monomers and photoresists that contain the polymers. Synthetic methods of the invention include reacting a vinyl carbocyclic aryl ester compound with a reactive silane compound to provide th... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7176268 | Prepolymers for improved surface modification of contact lenses Provided are novel reactive functionalized fumaric- and itaconic-containing prepolymers and compositions comprising the prepolymers used in the manufacture of medical devices. The prepolymers can be used to provide surface modified contact lenses formed from one or ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169949 | Silane-modified UV absorbers and coatings Including a triazine UV light absorber having a silane group in a coating improves scratch and mar resistance after weathering. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169874 | High refractive index polymeric siloxysilane compositions Optically transparent, relatively high refractive index polymeric compositions and ophthalmic devices such as intraocular lenses, contact lenses and corneal inlays made therefrom are described herein. The preferred polymeric compositions are produced through the pol... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7148369 | Organosilicon compounds, preparation method and uses thereof The invention concerns organosilicon compounds, their method of preparation and their use as coupling agents for deposition, at the surface of a solid support, an organized self-assembled monolayer. The invention also concerns a method for obtaining solid supports w... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138440 | High refractive index polymeric siloxysilane compositions Optically transparent, relatively high refractive index polymeric compositions and ophthalmic devices such as intraocular lenses, contact lenses and corneal inlays made therefrom are described herein. The preferred polymeric compositions are produced through the pol... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7132558 | Silicone vitamin esters The invention discloses novel series of silicone esters, which are useful as antioxidants on skin. The products are produced using for a variety of hydroxyl containing actives such as vitamin A (retinol), vitamin A-2, and vitamin E. Compounds of the invention are pr... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7132494 | High refractive index aromatic-based silyl monomers Optically transparent, relatively high refractive index polymeric compositions and ophthalmic devices such as intraocular lenses, contact lenses and corneal inlays made therefrom are described herein. The preferred polymeric compositions are produced through the pol... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7122692 | Process for the preparation of organosilylated carboxylate monomers, and their use in antifouling coatings Process for the preparation of organosilylated carboxylate monomers comprising the step of reacting an acyloxysilane with an unsaturated carboxylic acid, the monomers and their use as comonomer unit in the binder of antifouling coating compositions. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7101949 | High refractive index polymeric siloxysilane compositions Optically transparent, relatively high refractive index polymeric compositions and ophthalmic devices such as intraocular lenses, contact lenses and corneal inlays made therefrom are described herein. The preferred polymeric compositions are produced through the pol... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7091299 | High refractive index polymeric siloxysilane compositions Optically transparent, relatively high refractive index polymeric compositions and ophthalmic devices such as intraocular lenses, contact lenses and corneal inlays made therefrom are described herein. The preferred polymeric compositions are produced through the pol... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084115 | Inositol pyrophosphates, and methods of use thereof The present invention comprises compounds, compositions thereof, and methods capable of delivering modified inositol hexaphospahte (IHP) comprising an internal pyrophosphate ring to the cytoplasm of mammalian cells. In certain embodiments, the present invention rela... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7026499 | Linear carboxy-functional organosiloxanyl derivatives and the use thereof for the treatment of the surfaces of leather The invention relates to linear carboxy-functional organosiloxane compounds of the general formula (I) in which a is from 1 to 200, R1 are identical or different aliphatic or aromati... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022749 | High refractive index aromatic-based siloxane difunctional macromonomers Optically transparent, relatively high refractive index polymeric compositions and ophthalmic devices such as intraocular lenses, corneal inlays and contact lenses made therefrom are described herein. The preferred polymeric compositions are produced through the pol... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7009024 | High refractive index aromatic-based siloxane difunctional macromonomers Optically transparent, relatively high refractive index polymeric compositions and ophthalmic devices such as intraocular lenses, corneal inlays and contact lenses made therefrom are described herein. The preferred polymeric compositions are produced through the pol... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7009023 | High refractive index aromatic-based siloxane difunctional macromonomers Optically transparent, relatively high refractive index polymeric compositions and ophthalmic devices such as intraocular lenses, corneal inlays and contact lenses made therefrom are described herein. The preferred polymeric compositions are produced through the pol... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005281 | Enzymatic process for preparing organosilicon group containing photoinitiators The invention relates to a process for preparing organosilicon group containing photoinitiators of the formula (I), wherein m is a number from 1 to 200; q is 0 or 1; A is IN-C(O)—O—CHR3—Y— or IN-C(O)—NH—CHR3—Y—; A′ is A or R | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005494 | High refractive index aromatic-based siloxane monofunctional macromonomers Optically transparent, relatively high refractive index polymeric compositions and ophthalmic devices such as intraocular lenses, corneal inlays and contact lenses made therefrom are described herein. The preferred polymeric compositions are produced through the pol... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6992162 | High refractive index aromatic-based siloxane monofunctional macromonomers Optically transparent, relatively high refractive index polymeric compositions and ophthalmic devices such as intraocular lenses, corneal inlays and contact lenses made therefrom are described herein. The preferred polymeric compositions are produced through the pol... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6989430 | High refractive index aromatic-based siloxane monofunctional macromonomers Optically transparent, relatively high refractive index polymeric compositions and ophthalmic devices such as intraocular lenses, corneal inlays and contact lenses made therefrom are described herein. The preferred polymeric compositions are produced through the pol... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6974500 | Primer composition To provide a primer composition having an excellent balance between storage stability and adhesiveness, while permitting a longer open time. The primer composition includes: a compound (a) represented by the following formula (1): | 12/13/2005 |
| 6933401 | Process for the production of vicinal diesters from epoxides The present invention relates to a process comprising the steps of reacting in the presence of an epoxide opening catalyst, a substituted epoxide, and preferably a silicone containing substituted epoxide with at least one carboxylic acid and at least one protecting ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6930194 | Siloxane bischloroformates Siloxane bischloroformates are prepared in a continuous process by phosgenating siloxane bisphenols in a flow reactor using a substantial excess of phosgene and sodium hydroxide. While very high levels (>95%) of conversion of the siloxane bisphenol to the correspond... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6918958 | Acid pigment dispersants and pigment preparations The invention relates to pigment dispersants of the formula (I), and to pigment preparations including at least one organic pigment and at least one pigment disperant of the formula (I): wherein Q1, R1 | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916865 | Organic carboxylic acid salt composition, process for preparation thereof and additives for epoxy resins The present invention provides an organic carboxylate composition that has long working life, cures epoxy resins, and improves adhesive properties, and also provides a method for producing the same. An organic carboxylate composition, obtained by heating and mixing ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6908978 | High refractive index polymeric siloxysilane compositions Optically transparent, relatively high refractive index polymeric compositions and ophthalmic devices such as intraocular lenses, contact lenses and corneal inlays made therefrom are described herein. The preferred polymeric compositions are produced through the pol... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6906162 | High refractive index aromatic-based siloxane monofunctional macromonomers Optically transparent, relatively high refractive index polymeric compositions and ophthalmic devices such as intraocular lenses, corneal inlays and contact lenses made therefrom are described herein. The preferred polymeric compositions are produced through the pol... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6881809 | High refractive index aromatic-based silyl monomers Optically transparent, relatively high refractive index polymeric compositions and ophthalmic devices such as intraocular lenses, contact lenses and corneal inlays made therefrom are described herein. The preferred polymeric compositions are produced through the pol... | 04/19/2005 |