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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8034864 | Opaque plastics The present invention relates to opaque plastics comprising effect pigments which are distinguished by the fact that they have high gloss and virtually no visible or no visible flow lines. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7655717 | Ointment composition for treating decubitus ulcers and methods for its making and its use An ointment composition for treating decubitus ulcers and methods for its making and its use. The composition includes a skin protestant ointment, a rash cream, an antibiotic ointment, virgin olive oil, and boric acid powder. The skin protestant ointment includes ac... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7544731 | Rubber composition for tire tread and pneumatic tire comprising the same The present invention provides a rubber composition for a tire tread which can prepare a tire having improved grip properties under conditions of a high temperature, and a pneumatic tire comprising the same. The present invention relates to the rubber composi... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7462664 | Polyvinylbutyral interlayer sheet with improved adhesion to glass and a process for preparing same The present invention is an improved PVB composition comprising an adhesion control agent which is a mixture of potassium and magnesium salts in a ratio of from about 0.05:1 to about 5:1, by weight, potassium salts to magnesium salts. The present invention also desc... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7439304 | Thermoplastic vulcanizates and process for making the same A composition comprising (i) a dynamically-cured rubber, (ii) from about 20 to about 300 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin per 100 parts by weight rubber, (iii) from 0.2 to 0.9 parts by weight stannous chloride per 100 parts by weight rubber, and (iv) from 0.... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7429626 | Ablative compounds An ablative compound is made with a synthetic perovskite having an aspect ratio greater than 100. ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7402616 | Fusible conductive ink for use in manufacturing microfluidic analytical systems A fusible conductive ink for use in manufacturing microfluidic analytical systems includes micronised powder containing platinum and carbon, poly(bisphenol A-co-epichlorohydrin)-glycidyl end capped polymer, and a solvent. In addition, the ratio of micronised powder ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7402619 | Cross-linking compositions for polymer-modified asphalt compositions The present invention relates to a bituminous composition comprising a bituminous component, an elastomeric polymer component, and a specific cross-linking composition component comprising elemental sulfur, a sulfur-containing derivative, a sulfur activator, a fatty... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7390852 | Multi-piece solid golf ball In a multi-piece solid golf ball comprising a solid core, a mantle and a cover, the solid core is made of a rubber composition that includes a base rubber containing a polybutadiene synthesized using a rare-earth catalyst, a small amount of organic peroxide, an unsa... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7375151 | Highly-resilient thermoplastic compositions A thermoplastic composition is provided, comprising (a) an acid copolymer, (b) a salt of a high molecular weight, monomeric organic acid; (c) a thermoplastic resin; (d) a cation source; and (e) optionally, a filler. Also provided are one-, two- and three-piece golf ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375146 | PVA-containing compositions An extrudable PVA-containing composition is disclosed, which enables PVA articles to be manufactured on conventional extrusion apparatus. The composition includes a lubricant, such as a fatty acid amide, and is formed into pellets by cold pressing. The compositions ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7365116 | Articles of manufacture comprising stiff and resilient ethylene copolymer compositions Disclosed are articles of manufacture comprising ionomeric copolymers blended with organic acids or salts thereof that have a unique combination of high stiffness and resilience. Articles of manufacture according the invention include, without limitation, footwear s... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7358292 | Relay block The present invention provides a relay block inhibited from occurrence of melt wrinkles and considerably inhibited from deformation of thin wall portions. That is, the present invention provides a relay block obtained by molding a resin composition which contains a ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354880 | Catalyst composition and methods for its preparation and use in a polymerization process The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a method for making the catalyst composition of a polymerization catalyst and a carboxylate metal salt. The invention is also directed to the use of the catalyst composition in the polymerization of olefin(... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7342063 | Aqueous dispersion for electrodeposition, high dielectric constant film and electronic parts A high dielectric constant film is prepared by electrodepositing a film from an aqueous dispersion comprising inorganic particles comprised of a compound selected from the group consisting of barium titanate, lead titanate, bismuth titanate, magnesium titanate and n... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7323508 | Neutral carbonated alkaline earth metal carboxylates The invention relates to carbonated alkaline earth metal carboxylates that are neutral, meaning they have a base value of less than 10 mg KOH/g, and that are derived from a mixture of, preferably branched, optionally cyclic, C4-C40 alk(en)yl ca... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314896 | Nano-particulate blends with fully-neutralized ionomeric polymers for golf ball layers A golf ball comprising a core, an intermediate layer, and a cover. The core, which has a compression of 100 or less and a diameter of between about 1.00 inches and about 1.64 inches, is formed from a first polymer including an acid group fully-neutralized by a salt ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312267 | Golf ball and thermoplastic material Disclosed herein are a novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material. The golf ball (10) preferably comprises a core (12), a cover (16) and optionally a boundary layer (14). At least one of the core ( | 12/25/2007 |
| 7291669 | Stabilized polyolefin compositions Polyolefin compositions comprising a particular hindered phenolic antioxidant selected from the group consisting of tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate, 1,3,5-tris-(3,5-di -tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene and the calcium salt of th... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285059 | Golf ball The present invention is directed towards a multi-layered core golf ball that comprises a thermoplastic inner casing layer molded between two core layers to create a faster golf ball with less spin, by designing a ball that has more of the stored energy of the core ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282527 | Stabilization system for halogen-containing polymers A method is disclosed for stabilizing a halogen-containing polymer wherein the method comprises adding to said polymer a thermally stabilizing amount of a mixture comprising at least one polyalkylene glycol and at least one metal salt of a strong acid selected from ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279510 | PVA-containing compositions An extrudable PVA-containing composition is disclosed, which enables PVA articles to be manufactured on conventional extrusion apparatus. The compositions includes a lubricant, such as a fatty acid amide, most preferably octodecanamide and is most preferably formed ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276570 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. These compositions comprise at least one polymer having a plurality of amide linkages and a plurality of anionic moieties attached thereto. These co... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273903 | Bi-modal ionomers The present invention relates to compositions and preparative process of partially or fully neutralized mixtures of carboxylate functionalized ethylene high copolymers or terpolymers (Mw between 80,000 and 500,000) with carboxylate functionalized ethylene low copoly... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7265195 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. These compositions comprise at least one polymer having a plurality of amide linkages and a plurality of cationic moieties attached thereto. These c... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7256249 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. The compositions comprise at least one regioselective polyisocyanate having an asymmetric structure and comprising at least a first NCO group and a ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253245 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. These elastomer compositions comprise reaction products of polyisocyanates and telechelic polymers having isocyanate-reactive end-groups such as hyd... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7253242 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable materials are presently disclosed. The materials have a rebound height percentage of greater than 60% and are formed from compositions comprising at least one resilient polyamine polydiene and/or ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244779 | Oxygen-scavenging resin compositions having low haze A resin composition provides good optical properties when stretched and efficient oxygen-scavenging, the resin composition comprising a film-forming polyester and an effective amount of oxygen-scavenging particles, wherein the particles have a particle size distribu... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238737 | Ionomers modified with rosin and articles thereof Disclosed are thermoplastic compositions comprising partially or fully neutralized carboxylic acid-based ionomers modified with rosin or rosin derivatives and, optionally, organic acids and salts thereof. Methods of preparing the thermoplastic compositions are also ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7230045 | Golf balls comprising highly-neutralized acid polymers A golf ball comprising a single-layer core having a diameter of 0.10 inches to 1.50 inches, a PGA compression of 110 or less and, and comprising a copolymer of ethylene and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, the acid being 100% neutralized by a salt of an organic... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226975 | Golf ball core compositions Golf ball compositions including novel processing aids, e.g., metal salts of unsaturated fatty acids, high styrene resins, transpolyisoprene, and transpolybutadiene, for inclusion in rubber-based compositions that reduce safety risks, mixer down time, increase dispe... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223809 | Polyacetals with improved resistance to bleach A molding composition exhibiting bleach resistance includes a polyoxymethylene matrix polymer, from about 0.5 to about 10 weight percent of a bleach stabilizer selected from alkali metal or alkaline earth element carbonates or phosphates and mixtures thereof dispers... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7211310 | Thermoplastic planks and methods for making the same A thermoplastic laminate plank is described wherein the thermoplastic laminate plank comprises a core, a print layer, and optionally an overlay. The core comprises at least one thermoplastic material and has a top surface and bottom surface wherein a print layer is ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211610 | Golf ball materials and golf ball A golf ball material comprises a heated mixture having a melt index of at least 1.0 dg/min, which mixture is composed of (A) a thermoplastic resin, (B) a fatty acid or fatty acid derivative having a molecular weight of at least 280, and (C) a basic inorganic metal c... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7199171 | (Meth)acrylic resin composition The present invention provides a (meth)acrylic resin composition, in which thermal degradation when processing is inhibited and discoloring hardly occurs, which could not be obtained in the conventional (meth)acrylic resin composition containing (meth)acrylic resin ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193000 | Compositions for use in golf balls A golf ball comprising a core and a cover is disclosed. At least a layer of the golf ball is made from an elastomer composition comprising a least one polydiene rubber and at least one moisture scavenger, such as p-toluene sulfonyl isocyanate. The moisture scavenger... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186766 | Polyacetal resin composition and process for producing the same About 0.001 to 1 part by weight of a phenol component (B1) and/or about 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of an amino acid (B2) are added relative to 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin (A) to prepare a polyacetal resin composition. The phenol component (B1) may be ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179849 | Antimicrobial compositions containing colloids of oligodynamic metals The present invention relates to antimicrobial compositions, methods for the production of these compositions, and use of these compositions with medical devices, such as catheters, and implants. The compositions of the present invention advantageously provide varyi... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7176492 | Method for forming ceramic microstructures on a substrate using a mold and articles formed by the method A microstructured assembly including a barrier portions and land portions is described. The microstructures have alternating barrier portions and land portions that have barrier surfaces and land surfaces, respectively. Each barrier surface and land surface is conne... | 02/13/2007 |
