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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7671123 | Fluororesin aqueous dispersion with polyoxyalkylene ester surfactant A fluororesin aqueous dispersion comprising from 20 to 70 mass % of microparticles of a fluororesin and from 1 to 12 mass %, based on the mass of the fluororesin, of a non-ionic surfactant represented by the formula (1): R1—O-A-X  (1) ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7659335 | Fluoropolymer dispersion and electrode composition containing same A composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of fluoropolymer particles stabilized with a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether surfactant having a polydispersity index, Mw/Mn, of 1.15 or less, useful in compositions comprising electrode material. ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7608653 | Method for accelerating the cross-linking process in paints The present invention relates to a coating material formulation comprising a mixture comprising as component a1 at least one surfactant and as component a2 at least one compound corresponding to the general formula (I) R1—O—(CH2â€... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7468412 | Method and composition for the suppression of bloom in peroxide crosslinked polymeric articles The present invention provides a method for the suppression of bloom in polymeric articles that are crosslinked using α,α′-bis(tert-butylperoxy) diisopropylbenzene, polymeric compositions comprising α,α′-bis(tert-butylperoxy) diisopropylbenzene that are non-... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7381784 | Epoxy group-containing silicon compound and thermosetting resin composition The present invention relates to an epoxy group-containing silicon compound which is obtained by condensing at least one epoxy group-containing alkoxy silicon compound per se represented by the general formula (1a): R1aSi(OR2)3, wher... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7347960 | Dispersion spinning core-shell fluoropolymers A process is disclosed for dispersion spinning non-melt-processible fluoropolymer fiber in which a mixture of an aqueous dispersion of non-melt-processible fluoropolymer particles and an aqueous solution of a matrix polymer is formed. The non-melt-processible fluoro... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7348373 | Polyimide compositions having resistance to water sorption, and methods relating thereto Water absorption resistant polyimide pastes (or solutions), are particularly useful to make electronic screen printable pastes and the electronic components made from these pastes. A group of soluble polyimides and their solvents were discovered to be particularly r... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7339067 | Process for producing mercaptoorganyl (alkoxysilane) The invention concerns a process for producing mercaptoorganyl(alkoxysilanes), wherein bis(alkoxysilylorganyl)polysulfides are hydrogenated at temperatures of | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332560 | Thermoplastic molding compositions having reduced water absorption A thermoplastic molding composition comprising polycarbonate and at least one (co)polyformal is disclosed. Characterized by its low water absorption the composition is particularly suitable for producing molded articles, especially optical data carriers, such as com... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332619 | Process for the preparation of mercaptoorganyl (alkoxysilanes) The invention relates to a process for the preparation of mercaptoorganyl(alkoxysilanes), wherein bis(alkoxysilylorganyl)polysulfides are hydrogenated with hydrogen and a transition metal catalyst in a solvent without the addition of alcohols, H2S or wate... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323507 | Stable dispersion concentrate consisting of a copolymer of acryloyldimethyltauric acid and cyclic carboxamide and an oil, emulsifier, or oil/emulsifier phase for cosmetic, pharmaceutical and dermatological compositions, and methods for preparation thereof Dispersion concentrates are claimed which consist of: I) 10-80% by weight of a crosslinked copolymer obtained by polymerization of 1 to 50% by weight of a cyclic N-vinylcarboxamide and 49.99 to 98.99 by weight of acryloyldimethyltauric acid, II) 20-90%... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7320829 | Fluorinated polymer and amine resin compositions and products formed therefrom A reactive fluorinated polymer having polyester and polyether segments is mixed with a reactive melamine resin to form a coating composition. The polyether segment can include monomeric units from an oxetane monomer having pendant fluorine groups that are linked to ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319070 | Semiconductor device fabrication method In a conductive layer fabrication method, a lower resist layer (210) is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A water soluble resin layer (212) is formed over the lower resist layer. Heat treatment is performed so as to produce a cross-linking layer ( | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314897 | Aromatic formals as additives for lowering the water uptake of polycarbonates A thermoplastic molding composition comprising polycarbonate and at least one aromatic formal is disclosed. The formal conforms to The composition that is characterized by its reduced water uptake, is useful especi... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7282528 | Electrode additive An electrode additive comprising an aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion, wherein the aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion is stabilized by the use of a surfactant that does not substantially remain in an electrode coating film after a drying step during electrode productio... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7276556 | Aqueous suspension of cross-linked silicone particles and aqueous emulsion of oil containing cross-linked silicone particles An aqueous suspension of cross-linked silicone particles comprising (A) cross-linked silicone particles having an average diameter of 0.1 to 500 μm, (B) polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, and (C) water. And, in a second embodiment, an aqueous emulsion of cross-l... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7271211 | Dispersions containing fatty acid esters of styrenated phenol alkoxylates The present invention provides a dispersant for aqueous and non-aqueous systems which can disperse insoluble fine powders in non-aqueous liquids in a short period of time and give long-term dispersion stability to the resulting dispersions without allowing the forma... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7259196 | Polyamide resin composition and process for producing the same An object of the present invention is to provide a polyamide resin composition having high mechanical properties and high heat resistance while achieving a satisfactory balance between various physical properties. A molded product made of this polyamide resin exhibi... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259109 | Electrospray and enhanced electrospray deposition of thin films on semiconductor substrates A method of forming a thin film on a substrate to fabricate a microelectronic device, a microelectronic device comprising a thin film deposited according to the method, and a system comprising the microelectronic device. The thin film may include on of a low k thin ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7250458 | Stable polymer dispersions and method for the production thereof The present invention relates to a stable polymer dispersion comprising A) at least one dispersed polyolefin, B) at least one dispersing component, C) at least one ester and D) at least one ether comprising (oligo)... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247606 | Branched reaction products A compound of formula: wherein each R group independently is C6-C10 arylene group, a straight or branched chain C2-C°alkylene group optionally containing an arylene gr... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7238744 | Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene articles and method of manufacture An article of manufacture comprises an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) mixed with a processing oil and a lubricant selected from the group consisting of fatty acid esters, ethoxylated fatty acid esters, glycol esters, PEG esters, glycerol esters, et... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7220299 | Temporary aqueous aerosol paint composition and method for preparing the composition A temporary aqueous aerosol paint composition comprising an aqueous paint component, including an aqueous solvent, and an aqueous propellant component. At least one embodiment of the temporary aerosol paint composition includes an amount of water, and more particula... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204877 | Anti-reflective coating composition and coating film with excellent stain resistance The present invention relates to a coating composition for forming an anti-reflective coating layer for a display device, comprising a fluorinated silane with low surface tension, a conductive polymer with antistatic properties, water, and a solvent. Thus, the coati... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205352 | Dispersions containing fatty acid esters of styrenated phenol alkoxylates The present invention provides a dispersant for aqueous and non-aqueous systems which can disperse insoluble fine powders in non-aqueous liquids in a short period of time and give long-term dispersion stability to the resulting dispersions without allowing the forma... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198205 | Silicone protective coating A silicone polymer gel/coating which can be sprayed from an aerosol can preferably has a viscosity of 2,000–5,000 cps. and provides a moisture resistant coating of preferably 20–30 mils to protect components in telephone installation and maintenance applications... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7189772 | Polyurethane thickeners for aqueous systems The invention provides for thickeners for inks and coating materials, comprising polyurethanes, water, viscosity regulators, and, if desired, organic solvents, wherein said viscosity regulators comprise compounds of the general formula (I) R1—... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189773 | Plastisol composition, gelled film and article A plastisol composition of the present invention comprises a polyalkylene glycol and/or a polyalkylene glycol derivative (X) and polymer particles (Y). This composition uses non-halogen based polymer particles with no halogen atoms, which do not emit materials such ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179413 | Flash-spinning process and solution A process for the preparation of plexifilamentary film-fibril strands of synthetic fiber-forming polymer comprises the steps of generating a spin fluid and flash-spinning the spin fluid to form plexifilamentary film-fibril strands of the synthetic fiber-forming poly... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169858 | Polyfluorinated compounds useful as surfactants, foam control agents and/or rheology modifiers Reaction products prepared by processes which comprise reacting: A) at least one compound having the general formula I: R1(X)3  (I) wherein each X group independently represents a halog... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7122585 | Coating powders, methods of manufacture thereof, and articles formed therefrom Coating powders with enhanced electrostatic attraction to low conductivity substrates such as engineered wood are disclosed. The addition of conductive fillers to low temperature cure coating powder compositions improves the coating of difficult to coat substrates s... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7119150 | Silica-reinforced rubber compounded with an alkoxysilane and a catalytic alkyl tin compound Improvements in the tensile mechanical properties and dynamic viscoelastic properties of silica-reinforced sulfur-vulcanized rubbers can be achieved by compounding elastomers with silica, in the presence of a silane and a catalytic amount of an alkyl tin compound at... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7116467 | Structured fluid compositions for electrophoretically frustrated total internal reflection displays A structured fluid composition comprising: (a) a low refractive index liquid; (b) particles including light absorbing charged particles such as pigments, non-light absorbing uncharged particles such as teflon, sili... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7105607 | Tear resistant gels, composites, and articles Novel gelatinous compositions, composites, and articles are formed from an intimate melt blend admixture of one or more of a high viscosity poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene), poly(styrene-ethylene-propylene-styrene), poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene)n... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7105598 | Composition for providing an abrasion resistant coating on a substrate with a matched refractive index and controlled tintability The present invention discloses compositions as well as methods of making and using said compositions, having improved stability which, when applied to a variety of substrates and cured, form transparent coatings which have abrasion resistant properties, a matched r... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097789 | Thermoplastic containers exhibiting excellent protection to various ultraviolet susceptible compounds Novel thermoplastic articles that contain novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat any discoloring wi... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094918 | Low-color ultraviolet absorbers for thermoplastic and thermoset high UV wavelength protection applications Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in providing protection in... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090896 | Process for producing dielectric layers by using multifunctional carbosilanes A process for producing dielectric layers with low dielectric constants by thermal treatment of a sol-gel product of a multifunctional carbosilane, corresponding layers, and their use in the production of electronic components, are described. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087710 | Polymeric surfactants derived from cyclic monomers having pendant fluorinated carbon groups A fluorine containing polymer which acts as a wetting, flow or leveling agent, and has at least one polar group. The polymer has at least one pendant or ether side chain containing from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms with at least 25% of the hydrogen atoms being r... | 08/08/2006 |