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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8088853 | Polysiloxane modified titanium dioxide A particle of titanium dioxide treated with a polysiloxane is disclosed. One or more silicon atoms of the polysiloxane are substituted with an alkylene group that is terminated with a silyl group containing three substituents selected from the group consisting of hy... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8003724 | Specialized silica, rubber composition containing specialized silica and products with component thereof The invention relates to allyl functionalized precipitated silica, rubber compositions containing such silica, particularly sulfur cured rubber compositions, and articles of manufacture having a component thereof such as, for example tires. The invention particularl... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7897667 | Fluorinated POSS as alloying agents in nonfluorinated polymers A method of using fluorinated-nanostructured POSS chemicals as alloying agents for the reinforcement of polymer microstructures, including polymer coils, domains, chains, and segments, at the molecular level. Because of their tailorable compatibility with nonfluorin... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7396870 | Composition for a tire tread and process for its preparation The present invention relates to a cross-linkable or cross-linked rubber composition having improved hysteresis properties in the cross-linked state which is useful for the manufacture of treads for tires. The rubber composition of the present invention comprises at... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7368495 | Flame-retardant resin composition free from halogen The invention discloses a flame-retardant thermoplastic resin composition without containing any halogen compounds as a flame-retardant agent but still exhibiting excellent flame retardancy. The resin composition comprises: (a) a thermoplastic resin kneadable or mol... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351755 | Method of producing oil-in-water type emulsion containing internally crosslinked fine resin particle, oil-in-water type emulsion containing internally crosslinked fine resin particle, cation electrodeposition coating composition and substance coated In a method of producing an oil-in-water type emulsion containing an internally crosslinked fine resin particle, the fine resin particle is encapsulated in an emulsion particle having an average particle diameter of 0.02 to 0.3 μm. The method includes a step of und... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7345108 | Additives for imparting mar and scratch resistance and compositions comprising the same Additives comprising dispersed silica nanoparticles are disclosed. The silica nanoparticles are dispersed in an aminoplast, such as a modified aminoplast formed from the reaction between an aminoplast, a modifying component, and optionally a siloxane. The resulting ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7338914 | RFID tire label A tire label that is adapted to adhere to the surface of an irregular surface. The inventive tire label uses a label stock made of an openwork fabric that is a mesh, woven or knit. Optionally, a cap can be used on the label. Preferably, the label has an RFID chip. | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335342 | Process for the preparation of sodium silicate from Kimberlite tailing In the present invention a process for the preparation of sodium silicate from Kimberlite tailing generated as solid waste during diamond mining is disclosed. The process comprises, reacting Kimberlite tailing with mineral acid to remove acid soluble impurities foll... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329699 | Composition containing oil, structuring polymer, and coated silicone elastomer, and methods of making and using the same The invention relates to a composition, preferably a care and/or treatment and/or make-up composition for keratin and keratinous materials in general (including the skin, hair, nails, scalp, and/lips of human beings, keratinous fibers, etc.), containing an oil, a st... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7319129 | Silsesquioxane derivative and process for producing the same The silsesquioxane derivative of the invention is represented by Formula (1), and it may be utilized as additives to ordinary organic polymers for improving the flame retardancy, heat resistance, weather resistance, light resistance, electric insulating property, su... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7290367 | Tear resistant gel articles for various uses A soft gelatinous elastomer composition and article useful as fishing bait, floss, liner and other uses formed from one or a mixture of two or more of a one or a mixture of two or more of a hydrogenated controlled distribution styrene block copolymer(s) and one or m... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7264464 | Cooling tube with a low friction coating An intimate fit preform cooling tube with an inner mating surface that includes a polymeric coating to increase its lubricity and thereby reduce friction with a preform to be engaged therewith. The cooling tube of the present invention substantially reduces or elimi... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7250456 | Composition and its use for imparting water repellency to leather or furskins, textiles and other fibrous materials Compositions comprising a mineral oil or wax and a liquid polysiloxane substituted by functional groups, an anionic surfactant and additionally a molecular mono- or polycarboxylic acid and optionally any emulsifiable, hydrophilic or amphiphilic polymer comprising ca... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7238739 | Use of calcium carbonate in rigid poly(vinyl chloride) compositions Poly(vinyl chloride) is compounded with a chalk-like, essentially pure calcium carbonate to provide improved weathering resistance of rigid poly(vinyl chloride) articles subjected to external exposures of heat and sunlight. Blends and alloys are also disclosed. Opti... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234560 | Inflatable restraint cushions and other uses A vehicular safety system comprising an inflatable restraint gel cushion having a gel rigidity of from about 50 gram Bloom to about 1,200 gram bloom. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226484 | Tear resistant gels and articles for every uses Soft, tear resistant gel, gel composites and gel articles for various uses formed from one or a mixture of two or more block copolymers with or without one or more selected other polymers and additives in combination with one or more selected plasticizers being in s... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223517 | Lithographic antireflective hardmask compositions and uses thereof Compositions and techniques for the processing of semiconductor devices are provided. In one aspect of the invention, an antireflective hardmask composition is provided. The composition comprises a fully condensed polyhedral oligosilsesquioxane, {RSiO1.5}... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217763 | Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer transparent resin having superior chemical resistance and transparency and preparation thereof The present invention relates to acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer transparent resin having superior chemical resistance and transparency and preparation thereof, and particularly to acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer transparent resin having superior... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7208184 | Gelatinous food elastomer compositions and articles for use as fishing bait A soft gelatinous food elastomer composition and article useful as fishing bait formed from one or a mixture of two or more of a thermoplastic elastomer block copolymers) and one or more plasticizers and a food or components of food. The plasticizers being in suffic... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198639 | Polysilsesquioxane containing polymeric compositions Soft, durable, polymeric compositions with one or more reactive polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane reinforcing agents and ophthalmic devices such as for example intraocular lenses and corneal inlays made therefrom are described herein. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7163975 | Tire with compound of rubber composition comprised of silanol and/or siloxy functionalized elastomer and silica The invention relates to a tire having at least one component (e.g. tread) of a rubber composition comprised of a composite of styrene/butadiene elastomer and functionalized styrene/butadiene elastomer containing an internal silanol and/or siloxy group therein with ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7164107 | Enhanced sample processing devices, systems and methods Devices, systems, and methods for processing sample materials. The sample materials may be located in a plurality of process chambers in the device, which is rotated during heating of the sample materials. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7161621 | Image-capturing device with position detector for vibration reduction An image-capturing device includes: an image-capturing element that converts light to an electrical signal; a photographic lens member that condenses subject light at the image-capturing element; a board on which the image-capturing element is mounted; and an elasti... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153899 | Silicone-acrylate impact modifiers and method for their preparation Disclosed herein is a silicone-acrylate impact modifier composition, where the impact modifier composition comprises structural units derived from: at least one silicone rubber monomer, a branched acrylate rubber monomer having the formula: | 12/26/2006 |
| 7137423 | Tire with component comprised of amine functionalized styrene/diene copolymer elastomer, silanol functionalized carbon black and coupling agent The invention relates to a tire having at least one component (e.g. tread) of a rubber composition comprised of an amine functionalized styrene/conjugated diene copolymer elastomer (e.g. styrene/butadiene and/or styrene/isoprene/butadiene copolymer elastomer) which ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134236 | Gelatinous elastomer compositions and articles for use as fishing bait A non-tacky fishing bait made from a soft gelatinous elastomer composition comprising one or more of a linear, radial or multiblock copolymer(s) and in combination with one or more of a low and high viscosity plasticizers in sufficient amounts to achieve a gel rigid... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125464 | Method for manufacturing an endovascular graft section A device and method for the manufacture of medical devices, specifically, endovascular grafts, or sections thereof. Layers of fusible material are disposed upon a shape forming member and seams formed between the layers in a configuration that can produce inflatable... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122590 | Blocked mercaptosilane coupling agents for filled rubbers Disclosed herein is a process of manufacturing a filled rubber comprising the steps of: mixing a rubber, an inorganic filler, and a blocked mercaptosilane of a structure defined herein, to produce a rubber mixture; | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115678 | Flame-retardant resin composition free from halogen The invention discloses a flame-retardant thermoplastic resin composition without containing any halogen compounds as a flame-retardant agent but still exhibiting excellent flame retardancy. The resin composition comprises: (a) a thermoplastic resin kneadable or mol... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108873 | Gelatinous food elastomer compositions and articles A soft gelatinous food elastomer composition and article useful as simulated food formed from one or a mixture of two or more of a thermoplastic elastomer block copolymer(s) and one or more plasticizers and a food or components of food. The plasticizers being in suf... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7094827 | Thixotropic agents comprising ethylene terpolymer waxes The invention relates to a method for producing thixotropic agents containing 0.1–30 wt.-% of at least one ethylene terpolymer wax, 5–7 wt.-% of at least one solvent, which is incompatible with the ethylene terpolymer wax, 5–85 wt.-% of of at least one solvent... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7087048 | Hydrophilic urinary catheter having a water-containing sachet A wetting apparatus (110) for wetting a hydrophilic urinary catheter (103) comprises a wetting receptacle (101) which defines a wetting fluid receiving area (102) for receiving the hydrophilic urinary catheter and a hydrophilic urinary ca... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7081499 | Electrical insulating material and method for fastening a shaped body An electrical insulating material for use in electrical insulators, for example, for insulated electric wires such as internal wiring of electronic equipment, automobiles or the like, electrical insulating covers produced from the electrical insulating material and ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7078449 | Rubber compositions for use in tires, comprising a (white filler/elastomer) coupling agent with an ester function The present invention is directed to a rubber composition comprising a diene elastomer, a reinforcing white filler, and a (white filler/elastomer) coupling agent, which is bifunctional and which can be bonded to the elastomer by means of a function X. The coupling a... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7071251 | Tire with component comprised of rubber composite of styrene/butadiene elastomer containing pendent silanol and/or siloxy groups The invention relates to a tire having at least one component (e.g. tread) of a rubber composition comprised of a styrene/butadiene elastomer composite comprised of a styrene/butadiene elastomer and a functionalized styrene/butadiene elastomer containing an internal... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070713 | Moisture activated single-component ebonite composition A single component sag-free liquid ebonite composition having silane coupling agents selected to chemically bond and convert liquid unsaturated rubber to alkoxy functionality, to consume and scavenge moisture originally present in the mixture, and to react with sulf... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7067573 | Non-wax superior gloss polishing composition A novel non-wax superior gloss polishing compound formulation is disclosed. The polishing compound comprises: a) a water repelling and film forming acrylic resin; b) silicone fluids; c) finely divided abrasives; d) a hydrocarbon and alkan... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7041720 | Pressure sensitive adhesives comprising silicon compounds A pressure sensitive adhesive comprising an aqueous dispersion of a polymer, said dispersion comprising, besides the polymer, silicon compounds selected from polymeric silicates, water-soluble alkali metal silicates (waterglass), silanes, and silicones obtainable fr... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7026387 | Vulcanizable rubber composition for the manufacture of a tire, and a tire, the tread of which comprises such a composition The present invention relates to a vulcanizable rubber composition which can be used for the manufacture of tires, a process for the preparation of this composition and a tire, the tread of which comprises such a composition, the latter having improved hysteresis an... | 04/11/2006 |
