Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8114930 | Anti-adhesion agent composition for asphalt An anti-adhesion agent composition for asphalt contains a specific polycarboxylic acid compound (A); a surfactant (B) that is at least one selected from a betaine amphoteric surfactant, an amino acid amphoteric surfactant, a polyoxyethylene alkylamine surfactant, an... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8093322 | Non-reactive additives for fiber coatings The present invention relates to a curable composition having an oligomer, at least one monomer, and an amount of a substantially non-reactive oligomeric additive. The substantially non-reactive oligomeric additive is present in an amount effective to yield a cured ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8088851 | Polyacrylate compositions The present invention provides curable poly(acrylate) compositions, cured reaction products of which demonstrate improved resistance to shrinkage when exposed to hydrocarbon fluids, such as transmission fluids and oil- and fuel-based fluids. ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8084526 | Silica-filled elastomeric compounds The present invention provides compositions containing halobutyl elastomers, at least one mineral filler and at least one oligomeric polyol compound or mixture of at least one oligomeric polyol compound and an additive which contains at least one hydroxyl group and ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8076401 | Transparent polymer mixtures which contain alkoxysilane-terminated polymers Room temperature, moisture curable, transparent, and non-yellowing polymer blends contain at least one alkoxysilyl-terminated polymer bearing an end group -A-(CH2)m—SiR1a—(OR2)3-a | 12/13/2011 |
| 7989527 | Polymer nanocomposites based on synthesized lamellar nanoparticles The invention relates to polymer nanocomposites comprising synthesized lamellar nanoparticles dispersed in a polymer matrix. The lamellar nanoparticles are synthetically made in a one-step operation by supramolecular assembly of a surfactant and a inorganic precurso... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7943687 | Continuous microreactor process for the production of polyester emulsions A process and system for continuously making a resin emulsion suitable for use in forming toner particles includes at least one micromixer for micromixing a resin mixture and aqueous phase to continuously produce an emulsion of a high solids content. The process com... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7932311 | Synthesis of particles in dendritic structures The invention relates to a method of preparing a particle-based composition, comprising: (i) bringing into contact a mixture comprising a dendritic structure and a metal compound precursor in a fluid, under temperature and pressure conditions such that the mixture i... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7902280 | Liquid styrenated phenolic compositions and processes for forming same Disclosed herein are highly stable styrenated phenolic compositions that are liquids at room temperature, and polymer articles and lubricant compositions containing such styrenated phenolic compositions. Also disclosed are processes for forming such styrenated pheno... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7893144 | Polyoxyalkylene ammonium salts and their use as antistatic agents The present invention provides polyoxyalkylene ammonium imide or methide salts and their use as antistatic agents. Another embodiment provides articles comprising these salts, and processes for making and using these salts. ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7820747 | Method for preparing adhesives from stable butadiene polymer latexes An aqueous composition that includes (A) a butadiene polymer latex that is prepared by an emulsion polymerization in the presence of a styrene sulfonate stabilizer and (B) a phenolic resin. A preferred aqueous butadiene polymer latex is one that is prepared by emuls... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7759418 | Flame retardant resin composition A flame retardant composition comprising a specific phenolic-based resin (A) and a specific phosphor compound (B) can be suitably used for a resin and can provide a resin composition which is excellent in flame retardancy, thermal resistance, moisture resistance, ex... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7741391 | Silica-filled elastomeric compounds The present invention relates to silica-filled halogenated butyl elastomers, such as bromobutyl elastomers (BIIR). Further, the present invention also relates to bromobutyl elastomers with improved scorch safety. ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7714049 | Compounding agent for rubber vulcanization containing amine salt compound of carboxylic group-containing disulfide, method for producing the same, rubber composition containing the same and pneumatic tire using the same as rubber for belt coat and/or belt edge cush A compounding agent for rubber vulcanization comprising an amine salt compound of a carboxylic acid group-containing disulfide having the formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7632882 | Rheology control agents for coating compositions The present invention is directed to a rheology control agent for coating compositions. The rheology control agent includes a compound having the Formula (I) including isomers or mixtures of isomers thereof: wherein p is 0,... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7612133 | Prestabilization of halogen-containing polymers The invention relates to a process for preparing a stabilized suspension/emulsion polymer of halogen-containing monomers with addition of a polymer stabilizer mixture compatible with the polymerization medium prior to, during or directly after the polymerization pro... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7601772 | Nano-composite and method thereof The present invention provides a nano-composite comprising a clay and a cationic mediator comprised of a hydrophobic unit and a cationic unit. The clay is exfoliated or intercalated by the cationic mediator. The present invention further provides a polymer formulati... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7582693 | Composition and method for enhancing the weld strength of polyphenylene ether compositions The present invention provides a welded article having improved weld line strength, said article comprising a resin composition wherein said resin composition comprises at least one polyphenylene ether, at least one poly(alkenylaromatic) compound and at least one po... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7582694 | Antimicrobial lubricant for wood fiber-plastic composites The invention relates to a polymer-cellulosic fiber composition comprising a polymer, a cellulosic fiber, and a quaternary ammonium alkyl salt wherein the latter imparts antimicrobial properties to the composition and functions as a lubricant during the formation of... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7553896 | Ortho-nitrosophenols as polymerization inhibitors Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting the premature polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising adding to said monomers an effective amount of at least one nitroso inhibitor of the structure: where... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7491761 | Poly(vinyl butyral) pellets The present invention is in the field of thermoplastic polymeric compositions, and, specifically, the present invention is in the field of poly(vinyl butyral) formation, storage, and use in multiple layer glazing panel interlayers, among other uses. ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7488767 | Pigment dispersant system and method for pigment grinding A new and improved method for making a pigment dispersant system, a method for pigment grinding and a new pigment dispersant system are herein disclosed. The inventive compound and process do not use a resin or the harsh milling process used in current pigment techn... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7427430 | Polyamide blend composition having excellent gas barrier performance High gas barrier, delamination-resistant polyamide compositions suitable for extended shelf-life packaging applications are provided. Also provided are polyamide compositions exhibiting high oxygen scavenging capability. The polyamide compositions comprise mXDA-IPA ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7420071 | Thermally stable surfactants and compositions and methods of use thereof There are provided novel thermally stable surfactants for use with fillers in the preparation of polymer composites and nanocomposites. Typically, surfactants of the invention are urethanes, ureas or esters of thiocarbamic acid having a hydrocarbyl group of from 10 ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7407999 | Low permeability nanocomposites The present invention is a blend of a thermoplastic engineering resin and an interpolymer of, on one embodiment, a C4 to C7 isomonoolefin, a para-methylstyrene and a para-(halomethylstyrene), the interpolymer having been pre-mixed with an exfol... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7361702 | Coating compositions The invention provides coating material compositions comprising stable adducts which, at relatively high temperatures, generate radicals that possess initiating activity, and also provides processes for preparing them, and for the use of such coating material compos... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7332536 | Metal salts of hexahydrophthalic acid as nucleating additives for crystalline thermoplastics Compounds and compositions comprising specific metal salts of hexahydrophthalic acid (HHPA) in order to provide highly desirable properties within thermoplastic articles are provided. The inventive HHPA derivatives are useful as nucleating and/or clarifying agents f... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329702 | Composition and method of making the same A composition comprising a fluorinated block copolymer and at least one of an intercalated layered silicate or exfoliated silicate platelets, and methods of making the same. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7309603 | Multiwell plate lid with vents Multiwell plates with lids that reduce evaporation in the wells adjacent the edge of the plates are disclosed. The lids control the amount of evaporation from the multiwell plate. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7301000 | Nucleating agents for polyhydroxyalkanoates The present invention provides a process for crystallizing a polymer having at least 20 mole percent of hydroxyalkanoate repeat units, comprising admixing the polymer and a compound of the formula R1—C(O)N(R2)2, R1—C(O... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291665 | Emulsion polymerization methods involving lightly modified clay and compositions comprising same Processes for utilizing various emulsion polymerization procedures for preparing aqueous nanocomposite dispersions are disclosed. The disclosed processes include both in-situ polymerizations in the presence of at least partially exfoliated, lightly modified clays as... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7279513 | Preparation of neutralized ethylene-acrylic acid polymer dispersions and use in printing media for improvement of digital toner adhesion Aqueous dispersions comprising one or more ethylene-acrylic acid polymers and an effective dispersing amount of one or more N,N-dialkylalkanolamines are useful for preparing substrates for use in electrophotographic or digital offset printing processes. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273900 | Resin composition, prepreg, laminate sheet and printed wiring board using the same and method for production thereof There are provided a resin composition comprising a crosslinking component with a weight average molecular weight of 1,000 or less having a plurality of styrene groups and represented by the following formula: wh... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267862 | Controlled COF films Disclosed are methods and compositions of films using selected blends of primary and secondary fatty amide additives at critical ratios, which enable the primary fatty amides to interact favorably with the secondary amides so as to provide controlled COF and other u... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7262244 | Polymer composites comprising low molecular weight nitrile rubber The present invention relates to polymer composites comprising at least one, optionally hydrogenated, nitrile rubber polymer having a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+4 @ 100° C.) below 30 at least one filler and optionally at least one cross-linking agent, a process for pre... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7259202 | Method for pre-treating stencils to ensure paint removal A new and improved method for pre-treating stencils is herein disclosed. A release agent provides a protective barrier when applied to stencils prior to applying paint to the surface. The release agent allows the paint to removed by soaking and/or washing the pre-tr... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7253237 | Room temperature curable organopolysiloxane composition A room temperature curable organopolysiloxane composition is provided. It includes (A): a diorganopolysiloxane containing 2 hydroxyl groups or hydrolysable groups bonded to silicon atoms within each molecule; (B): (B1) an amine compound of the general formula (2): | 08/07/2007 |
| 7235601 | Hydrogenated nitrile rubber compositions with improved processability The present invention relates to polymer composites containing at least one, optionally hydrogenated, nitrile rubber polymer having a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+4 @ 100° C.) in the range of from 50–30 at least one filler and optionally at least one cross-linking agen... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7235587 | Diesters containing two crylene or fluorene moieties, sunscreen compositions containing the same, and methods of photostabilizing a sunscreen compositions containing the same Diesters that include one or more of a crylene and/or a fluorene moiety, and sunscreen compositions including a mixture of a photoactive compound and one or more of a diester that includes one or more of a crylene and/or a fluorene moiety are described herein. Also ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7211613 | Hydrophobically modified clay polymer nanocomposites The present invention is directed, in part, to improved nanocomposite compositions and processes for preparing same. Specifically, in one embodiment, there is provided a process for preparing an aqueous nanocomposite dispersion, wherein the process comprises: polyme... | 05/01/2007 |
