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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7399793 | Coating composition curable with ultraviolet radiation A clearcoat curable by ultraviolet radiation including at least one of A) acrylate or methacrylate monomers or mixtures thereof having from one to six free-radically polymerizable groups per molecule or B) compounds containing two or more ethylenically unsaturated, ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396861 | Radiation curable compositions Radiation curable compositions with a polymeric co-initiator are disclosed comprising a dendritic polymer core with at least one co-initiating functional group as an end group. The dendritic polymeric core is preferably a hyperbranched polymer. Industrial applicatio... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7390676 | System and method for programmable illumination pattern generation A method and apparatus for the manipulation of colloidal particulates and biomolecules at the interface between an insulating electrode such as silicon oxide and an electrolyte solution. Light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles near surfaces relies on t... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7279505 | Radiation-curable prepolymers The present invention provides a radiation-curable prepolymer. The radiation-curable prepolymer of the invention is prepared by reacting an isocyanate-capped polyurethane with an ethylenically unsaturated amine or an ethylenically unsaturated monohydroxy compound or... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7067565 | Epoxy/acrylate based primer coating compositions and their use in the optical field The invention relates to primer coating compositions exhibiting very good adhesion properties on a large variety of substrates, in particular plastic substrates such as ophthalmic lenses made of organic glasses and which also impart good impact resistance properties... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7026373 | Polyamphoteric superabsorbent copolymers A polyamphoteric superabsorbent copolymer made up of polymerizerable acid monomer and of polymerizable base monomer and optionally a supplemental monomer. In particular, the invention includes a radiation curable coating composition that comprises from about 20 weig... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014726 | Rock laminate A rock laminate has been provided that includes a layer of rock and a flexible layer. The layer of rock has a plurality of pores that can receive fluid. The flexible layer is positioned above the layer of rock and has a portion which extends into the pores of the la... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6995192 | Radiation-curable prepolymers The present invention provides a radiation-curable prepolymer. The radiation-curable prepolymer of the invention is prepared by reacting an isocyanate-capped polyurethane with an ethylenically unsaturated amine or an ethylenically unsaturated monohydroxy compound or... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6929891 | Photosensitive resin compositions A heat resistant negative working photosensitive composition that comprises (a) one or more polybenzoxazole precursor polymers (I): wherein x is an integer from about 10 to ab... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6905735 | UV curable paint compositions and method of making and applying same The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable paint composition and method for applying and making such a composition to a substrate. Suitable substrates include glass, metals, and various plastics such as polycarbonates. The disclosed composition doe... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6893687 | Method for coating metallic surfaces The invention relates to a method for coating metallic surfaces by wetting one such surface with an aqueous dispersion containing, in addition to water, at least one UV-cross-linkable, water-soluble and/or water-dispersible resin, at least one wax as a deforming add... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6858260 | Curable sealant composition A radiation curable, flexible, paintable composition produced from epoxy compounds and one or more polyol(s) has enhanced durability, thick and thin film adhesion, resistance to mold growth and dimensional changes while reducing solvent emissions. The composition ca... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6787197 | Method for producing scratch resistant, weatherproof coatings A process for producing scratch-resistant coatings comprises applying at least one UV-curable coating composition comprising as its photochemically crosslinkable constituent at least one aliphatic urethane (meth)acrylate prepolymer PU having at least two doub... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6709717 | Method for making polymer surfaced composites To produce a composite building unit having a polymer-cladded surface, a polymerizable resin binder and a blend of filler particles are combined to provide a resin binder/filler mixture which is deposited in a mold. A concrete substrate is then positioned in the mol... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6617371 | Single component room temperature stable heat-curable acrylate resin adhesive A single component liquid heat-curable adhesive formulation that is stable at room temperature. The formulation includes from about 5 to about 70 wt % of at least one acrylate monomer, from about 5 to about 94 wt % of an acrylate oligomer, and from about ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6548121 | Method for producing adhesive surface coatings The invention relates to a process for the production of strongly adherent coatings on an inorganic or organic substrate that comprises, in a first step a) subjecting the inorganic or organic substrate to the action of a low-temperature plasma discharge, ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6531522 | Fast curing primary optical fiber coating The present invention relates to a coating for an optical fiber. The coating includes a monomer. The monomer includes an oxyglycidyl (meth)acrylate component. A coating with the monomeric component has exhibited an excellent polymerization rate. The prese... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6506459 | Coating compositions containing alkoxy substituted perfluoro compounds A process for removing contaminants from the surface of a substrate comprises contacting the substrate with a cleaning composition comprising at least one mono-, di-, or trialkoxy-substituted perfluoroalkane, perfluorocycloalkane, perfluorocycloalkyl-cont... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6476093 | Frosting composition and frosted glass container There are disclosed a frost-coating composition, which comprises (i) a hydrophobic silica particle or further comprises (ii) a polymer particle, in addition to a photocurable compound; and a frosted glass container coated with such a composition. The fros... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6475808 | Arrays of proteins and methods of use thereof Protein arrays for the parallel, in vitro screening of biomolecular activity are provided. Methods of using the protein arrays are also disclosed. On the arrays, a plurality of different proteins, such as different members of a single protein family, are ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6468597 | Process for the production of a polymeric film on a metal surface, and concentrate and treatment liquid therefor The invention relates to a method for producing a plastic film on metal surfaces, and a treatment liquid for producing this film. The treatment liquid, prior to wetting the metal, contains 0.1 to 50% (by weight) of a non-volatile film-forming mixture of r... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6461691 | Curable sealant composition A radiation curable, flexible, paintable composition produced from epoxy compounds and one or more polyol(s) has enhanced durability, thick and thin film adhesion, resistance to mold growth and dimensional changes while reducing solvent emissions. The com... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6406757 | Process for coating a surface with a powder coating composition Process for the production of powder finishes on metallic or non-metallic surfaces, characterized in that powder coating compositions are used which contain resins which may be crosslinked by means of functional groups capable of forming hydrogen bonds, w... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6406921 | Protein arrays for high-throughput screening Protein arrays and protein-coated substrates for the parallel, in vitro screening of biomolecular activity are provided. Methods of using the protein-coated substrates and protein arrays are also disclosed. A plurality of different members of a single pro... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6365418 | Arrays of protein-capture agents and methods of use thereof Arrays of protein-capture agents useful for the simultaneous detection of a plurality of proteins which are the expression products, or fragments thereof, of a cell or population of cells in an organism are provided. A variety of antibody arrays, in parti... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6316516 | Coating composition for optical fibers The present invention relates to a composition for coating optical fibers which contains an oligomer capable of being polymerized, a monomer suitable to control the viscosity of the composition, and an adhesion promoter which includes a compound containin... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6251520 | Method for producing a sized coated ceramic fiber and coated fiber A method for producing a sized, coated ceramic fiber decreases mechanical damage to the fiber during weaving, and the sizing can be removed after weaving by heating at a low temperature.... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6214424 | Simulated ice crystal formation on substrates A process for producing an article having a three-dimensional optical effect comprising a transparent substrate provided with a translucent simulated ice crystal formation having a controlled amount of fern-like patterns along with articles produced by th... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6210537 | Method of forming electronically conducting polymers on conducting and nonconducting substrates The present invention provides electronically conducting polymer films formed from photosensitive formulations of pyrrole and an electron acceptor that have been selectively exposed to UV light, laser light, or electron beams. The formulations may include... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6180187 | Method of making an electronic component using reworkable underfill encapsulants A method is disclosed for preparing an electronic assembly using a reworkable underfill encapsulant in which the encapsulant is cured in situ from a curable composition comprising one or more mono-functional maleimide compounds, or one or more mono-functi... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6177144 | Binder and its use in radiation-curable coating agents The present invention relates to a radiation-curable binder BM consisting of a copolymer which is composed of: A) from 80 to 99% by weight of a hydroxyl-containing polyether acrylate and/or polyester acrylate A), which optionally contains a mono-, di- and... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6174932 | Curable sealant composition A UV curable, flexible, paintable composition is disclosed. The disclosed composition has enhanced durability, thick and thin film adhesion, resistance to mold growth and dimensional changes while reducing solvent emissions. The disclosed composition redu... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6162494 | Method for making an optical sensor having improved barrier properties A method for making a optical sensor for measuring the pH of a fluid includes the steps of applying a solution containing (a) a cellulose acrylamide, (b) an acrylamide, and (c) a copolymerizable monomeric fluorescent indicator species to the distal end of... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6159536 | Method for making an optical sensor having improved barrier properties A method for making a fiber optic sensor includes the steps of applying an adhesive composition to the distal end of an optical fiber, and applying a solution containing a copolymer of (a) a cellulose acrylamide, (b) an acrylamide, and (c) a copolymerizab... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6136383 | Coating of mineral moldings with radiation-curable preparations Radiation-curable preparations comprise at least one polymer which has ethylenically unsaturated double bonds and are used for the coating of mineral moldings. A process for coating mineral moldings, and also mineral moldings which have a coating cured by... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6096388 | Radiation cured coatings A time and labour saving multiple coating system for porous substrates which involves the application of a mono or poly isocyanate catalysed UV curable acrylate composition in such circumstances as to penetrate at least part of the surface of the substrat... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5997961 | Method of bonding functional surface materials to substrates and applications in microtechnology and antifouling A simple and effective method to bond a thin coating of poly(N-isopropylacylamide) (NIPAAm) on a glass surface by UV photopolymerization, and the use of such a coated surface in nano and micro technology applications. A silane coupling agent with a d... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5997960 | Glass container coating process A coating for a clear (flint) glass container that can be readily formulated to provide a wide range of colors and finishes and protect the contents from natural and ultraviolet light. When applied and cured the coating will provide increased abrasion and... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5958997 | Composition for and a method for producing a polymeric ion conductive membrane The present invention provides a composition for a polymeric ion conductive membrane. Said composition comprises an alkaline salt, an acrylate and/or methacrylate of poly(ethylene glycol) alkyl ether with an unsaturated reactive radical, a poly(alkylene g... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5948232 | Method of manufacturing passive elements using conductive polypyrrole formulations The present invention provides electronically conducting polymer films formed from formulations of pyrrole and an electron acceptor. The formulations may include photoinitiators, flexibilizers, solvents and the like. These formulations can be used to manu... | 09/07/1999 |
