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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8030391 | Aqueous plastic dispersions, method for producing the same and their use Multistage polymers predominantly stabilized by nonionic emulsifiers and derived from hard and soft monomer compositions containing vinyl esters, of which at least one monomer composition must contain an unsaturated compromisable organosilicon compound, are describe... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7994250 | Vinyl-urethane copolymers with intermediary linkage segments having silicon-oxygen bonds and production methods thereof To provide vinyl-urethane copolymers that can form cured articles having excellent hot-water resistance, water resistance, heat resistance, and weather resistance, and to provide production methods thereof. A vinyl-urethane copolymer contains at least one vin... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7906576 | Rubber-reinforced vinyl aromatic polymers Rubber-reinforced vinyl aromatic polymers having a strictly bimodal morphology, comprising from 55 to 90% by weight of a rigid polymeric matrix and from 10 to 45% by weight of a rubbery phase dispersed inside said rigid polymeric matrix, in the form of grafted and o... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7803863 | Filler-containing polymer dispersion, method for its production and use A filler-containing an organic polymer dispersion is provided. The organic polymer of the dispersion is polymerized in the presence of particles of at least one filler. The ratio of the particle size of the filler particles to the particle size of the polymer partic... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7799859 | Surfactant composition A surfactant composition has good emulsifiability for monomer(s), and can provide a polymer emulsion (herein after simply called “the emulsion”) of good stability while decreasing coagulations of polymer particles in the emulsion. The surfactant composition cont... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7767747 | Silicone polymer and organic polymer containing alloy and/or hybrid emulsion compositions Emulsion compositions containing a silicone polymer and organic polymer as an alloy and/or hybrid emulsion can be made by (i) first forming an emulsion containing a silicone polymer by emulsion polymerization in which (a) the ring of a cyclic siloxane oligomer is op... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7629407 | Pigmented powder paint suspensions (pigmented powder slurries), production method and utilization thereof Pigmented powder coating suspensions (pigmented powder slurries) preparable by (1) mixing at least two liquid components comprising in each case at least one liquid starting product in a static mixer, to give a liquid, (2) emulsifying the l... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7608656 | Emulsion pressure-sensitive adhesive and process for producing the same A process for producing an emulsion pressure-sensitive adhesive includes (co)polymerizing a main monomer in the presence of a protective colloid, the protective colloid being an acrylic copolymer including (A-1) at least one hydrophilic monomer selected from the gro... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7550527 | Aqueous copolymer dispersions with reactive diluent The present invention relates to aqueous copolymer dispersions containing A) one or more hydroxy-functional copolymers synthesized from a) one or more OH-free (meth)acrylic esters and/or vinylaromatics, b) one or mo... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7514493 | Strippable containment and decontamination coating composition and method of use A method for containing at least a portion of radioisotopes, radionuclides, heavy metal or combination thereof contaminating a substrate wherein a containment composition is applied to the substrate. The ingredients within the containment composition interact with t... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7495052 | Method for the production of polymerized nanoparticles and microparticles by ternary agent concentration and temperature alteration induced immiscibility Polymerized drug delivery devices are described. Additionally, methods are described for producing and for using polymerized particles for use as drug delivery devices. ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7375161 | Emulsion-type pressure sensitive adhesive and process for producing the same A process for producing an emulsion pressure-sensitive adhesive comprises (co)polymerizing a main monomer in the presence of a protective colloid, the protective colloid being an acrylic copolymer comprising (A-1) at least one hydrophilic monomer selected from the g... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7368494 | Emulsion for damping materials and chipping-resistant materials The present invention provides an emulsion composition for vibration damping materials which is capable of giving water-based vibration damping materials exhibiting very satisfactory thermal drying characteristics and vibration damping properties through improved di... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7358294 | Aqueous polyurethane coating compositions An aqueous coating composition comprising a crosslinkable water-dispersible polyurethane oligomer wherein said composition when drying to form a coating has an open time of at least 20 minutes, a wet-edge time of at least 10 minutes, a tack free time of | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354650 | Multi-layer coatings with an inorganic oxide network containing layer and methods for their application Multi-layer coatings are disclosed that include (1) a first layer comprising an inorganic oxide network, and (2) a second layer applied over at least a portion of the first layer, wherein the second layer is deposited from at least one liquid composition that is hyd... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354624 | Multi-layer coatings and related methods Multi-layer coatings are disclosed that include (a) a first layer deposited from at least one composition that includes a polymeric composition, and (b) a second layer applied over at least a portion of the first layer in which the second layer is deposited from at ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350968 | Case for a watch movement A watch case for an analog watch movement has a housing and a setting ring in a rotatably moveable and axially slideable relationship. The setting ring is coupled with a setting stem of the analog watch for rotation of the setting stem by rotation of the setting rin... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341661 | Clarification and sorptive-filtration system for the capture of constituents and particulate matter in liquids and gases A sorptive-filtration system for removing at least one of negatively or positively charged ions, complexes or particulates from an aqueous stream. The system includes a) flow formed substantially from at least one of rainfall-runoff or snowmelt-runoff; b) a filter c... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338993 | Flame-retardant molding compositions A flame-retardant molding composition that includes an epoxy resin, melamine cyanurate, and one or more hydrated metal salts capable of liberating water when heated. The hydrated metal salt may include one or more compounds selected from metal borate salts, Group II... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332565 | Method for the reduction of the residual monomer content in aqueous polymer dispersions A method for reducing the amount of residual monomer in aqueous polymer dispersions by aftertreatment with an initiator system comprises aftertreating the aqueous polymer dispersion with addition of an initiator system essentially comprising ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323510 | Method for the production of water-in-water polymer dispersions The invention relates to methods for manufacturing a water-in-water polymer dispersion containing polymer A and at least one polymer dispersant B, according to which monomers, which are dispersed in an aqueous phase containing water-soluble dispersant B, are subject... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316828 | Pressure-sensitive adhesives exhibiting an improved shear strength at elevated temperatures The present invention relates to a process for preparing an adhesive bond by i) applying an aqueous dispersion or solution containing a) at least one isocyanate-reactive polymer and b) at least one solid surface-deactivated polyisocyanate to a ii) substrate, iii) dr... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7312257 | Polymer encapsulation of high aspect ratio materials and methods of making same Embodiments of this invention comprise a pigment comprising one or more substantially spherical-shaped beads, wherein each substantially spherical-shaped bead comprises one or more high aspect ratio particles encapsulated within an encapsulating material. Embodiment... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7297742 | Low VOC waterborne primer with high film smoothness An aqueous thermosetting primer composition includes a polyurethane polymer, an acrylic polymer polymerized in a wax having crosslinkable functionality, and a crosslinking component that is reactive with the wax and at least one of the polyurethane polymer and the a... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7297739 | Polymer precursor dispersion containing a micropulp and method of making the dispersion This invention relates to a polymer precursor dispersion for use in making a polymer that is a solid at room temperature and further relates to a method of making same where the dispersion comprises a polymer precursor comprising an addition monomer, a condensation ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291666 | Emulsion polymer resin composition The present invention has for its object to provide an emulsion polymer resin composition adapted to give a coating film having an excellent appearance in terms of gloss, image sharpness, and apparent thickness, be satisfactory in curability and storage stability, c... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7282264 | Composition and method for controlling moisture A composition and method which exhibits enhanced moisture sealing properties, suitable for use with flooring materials, such as concrete, and flooring installations, such as carpeting, wood, tiles, etc. are provided. The composition is preferably non-water-based and... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7276554 | Coating material composition Coating compositions that are stable to thermal yellowing that include coating materials containing I) one or more dispersions of hydroxyl-free polyurethanes and/or polyurethane-ureas, II) one or more aqueous solutions or dispersions of ionically modified, hydroxyl-... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7265178 | Polyurethane-polymer hybrid-dispersion with enhanced surface properties, method for the production and utilization thereof A description is given of an optionally fluorinated polyurethane-polymer hybrid dispersion with enhanced surface properties (low critical surface tensions γc and very high contact angles θ) which is obtainable by a) preparing a dispersion c... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261926 | Solventborne coating substance that can be cured physically, thermally or thermally and by using actinic radiation and use thereof A solventborne coating material curable physically, thermally, or thermally and with actinic radiation, comprising A) at least one binder curable physically, thermally, or thermally and with actinic radiation, B) a... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7253140 | Removable marking system The present invention provides a removable marking system that includes a removable paint formulation and an aqueous removal formulation, and a method of using this removable marking system. ... | 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 |
| 7250462 | Amphoteric water-soluble polymer dispersion and use thereof The invention relates to an amphoteric water-soluble polymer dispersion containing polymer particles with particle diameters of 100 μm or smaller and produced by dispersion-copolymerization of a monomer mixture comprising a methacrylate monomer containing a quatern... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7232860 | Aqueous binder dispersions as coating compositions An aqueous binder dispersion that includes at least one copolymer (P) containing carboxylic acid and/or carboxylate groups. The copolymer (P) includes structural units of carboxyl-free (meth)acrylic esters with a cycloaliphatic structure, and at least 25 mol % of th... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226968 | Composition and use A composition containing (i) an anti-microbial agent that comprises a polymeric biguanide, either alone or in combination with at least one other microbiologically active component and (ii) a basic co-polymer of the Formula (1): [A]m-... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217457 | Composite particles, derived conjugates, preparation method and applications The invention relates to composite particles comprising a hydrophobic polymer core and inorganic nanoparticles. Said hydrophobic polymer forms a polymer matrix inside which the inorganic nanoparticles are stabilized and distributed in a relatively homogenous manner.... | 05/15/2007 |
