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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8030397 | Liquid polymer This invention discloses a process for manufacturing an elastomeric article by liquid injection molding, said process comprising the steps of: (I) heating a curable composition comprised of (1) a liquid polymer comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conju... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8017681 | Systems and methods for providing a thermoplastic product that includes packaging therefor Systems and methods for providing a thermoplastic product that includes packaging therefor. Implementation of the present invention takes place in association with packaging of one or more ingredients of a thermoplastic product, wherein the packaging is used to cont... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7989543 | Adhesive and marking compositions made from interpolymers of ethylene/α-olefins An adhesive composition comprises: (i) at least one ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer, (ii) at least one tackifÊer; and (iii) optionally at least one additive, such as a plasticizer, wax and antioxidant. Preferably, the ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer has a Mw | 08/02/2011 |
| 7964664 | Gel with wide distribution of Mw in mid-block A gelatinous elastomer comprising an A-B-A triblock copolymer and a plasticizer useful, for example, in casting fine-detail molds at a low processing temperature. The gelatinous elastomer comprises copolymer molecules having a molecular weights generally evenly dist... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7829627 | Glass Adhesion Promoter A glass adhesion composition containing a copolymer having an acid and a substituted amide, silanol, or amine oxide functionality. The substituted amide, silanol, or amine oxide functionality provide excellent adhesion of the copolymer to glass, silica, sand and oth... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7776952 | Polymeric dispersant having an affinity with a supercritical fluid A polymeric dispersant having an affinity with a supercritical fluid is provided, in which a substituent having an affinity with a supercritical fluid is attached to the terminal end of a block copolymer. The polymeric dispersant can disperse a dispersoid to particu... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7737211 | Method for forming nanocomposite materials A method for forming a nanocomposite material includes introducing a nanofiller material having polar end groups into an extruder having a polymeric material therein. An unsaturated shielding material is introduced into the extruder. The unsaturated shielding materi... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7728063 | Copolymers comprising N-heterocyclic groups, and use thereof as an additive in detergents The present invention relates to the use of a copolymer comprising, in polymerized form, (a) from 80 to 99.9 mol %, based on the total amount of the monomers polymerized to prepare the copolymer, of at least one monomer A which in each case comprises a ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7687571 | Swellable elastomer-based apparatus, oilfield elements comprising same, and methods of using same in oilfield applications Oilfield elements and assemblies are described comprising, in one embodiment, an elastomeric composition comprising the reaction product of a linear or branched polymer having residual ethylenic unsaturation with an ethylenically unsaturated organic monomer having a... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7666941 | Aqueous polyolefin resin dispersion, process for producing the same, and water-based coating material comprising the same An aqueous polyolefin resin dispersion, a process for producing the same, and a water-based coating material comprising the same are provided. The aqueous polyolefin resin dispersion contains a polyolefin resin containing 50 to 98% by mass of an unsaturated hydrocar... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7662881 | Viscosity index improver for lubricant compositions A lubricant composition comprises a base oil and a viscosity modifier including an ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer. The ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer is a block copolymer having at least a hard block and at least a soft block. The soft block comprises a higher amo... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7619032 | Aqueous polymer dispersions with high unsaturated flow promoter content An aqueous composition comprising dispersed particles comprising: at least one unsaturated flow promoter and at least one copolymer formed by the polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomer and at least one monomer bearing a pendant fun... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7491768 | Polymer resin formulation having anti-microbial or anti-coagulability and preparation method thereof The present invention relates to an anti-microbial or anti-coagulating polymer resin and a method for preparing the same, and a medical appliance or instrument using the same, and more particularly to a method for preparing an anti-microbial or anti-coagulating medi... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7452936 | Adhesive compounds of butyl-type rubber The present invention relates to a substantially gel-free sealant or adhesive compound comprising butyl-type polymer without any conjugated aliphatic diene in its composition having an average molecular weight Mn of more than 20,000 g/mol and containing less than 15... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7442724 | Dispersants for preparing aqueous pigment pastes The invention relates to the use of copolymers with styrene-oxide-based, vinyl-functionalized polyethers for preparing aqueous pigment preparations. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7408003 | Pigmented polymer composition A pigmented polymer composition containing colorant particles and polymer particles having phosphorus acid groups is provided. The polymer particles are prepared from the low pH polymerization of phosphorus acid monomer, or alternatively, are substantially free of w... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7388038 | Curable compositions The present invention has for its object to provide a curable composition which, despite its low viscosity, gives a cured product with a high gel fraction, low residual tack, low modulus, high elongation, and good flexibility. The present invention relates to... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7388033 | Amine-functionalized polyisobutylenes for improved hydrophobizing microemulsions In one embodiment, the present invention relates to amine-functionalized polyisobutylenes. Methods for preparing the amine-functionalized polyisobutylenes are also described. Furthermore, the invention relates to microemulsion coating compositions comprising the ami... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7371510 | Material for forming resist protecting film for use in liquid immersion lithography process, composite film, and method for forming resist pattern Provided are a material for forming a resist protecting film which is for use in a liquid immersion lithography process and which is formed on a resist film, wherein the material has the following properties of: being transparent with respect to exposure light; havi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368499 | Aqueous acrylic coating composition An aqueous coating composition comprising a dispersion in an aqueous medium of (i) an acrylic addition polymer, (ii) an acrylic addition polymer having an acid value lower than that of polymer (i), and (iii) a base. The composition may also comprise a cross-linker, ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7342057 | Self-healing coatings using microcapsules to suppress lead dust Self-healing coatings incorporate microcapsules of about 60-150 microns diameter that contain film formers and dust suppression compounds suitable for controlling spalling of lead dust, for example. In one embodiment, a primer paint is mixed with these microcapsules... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7329705 | Salt-sensitive binder compositions with N-alkyl acrylamide and fibrous articles incorporating same A salt sensitive polymeric binder for use in fibrous webs, where the binder contains a copolymer of carboxylic acid monomer units, acrylate monomer units, and N-alkyl acrylamide units. The copolymer is neutralized at least to the point where it is water soluble. The... | 02/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7320831 | Salt-sensitive vinyl acetate binder compositions and fibrous article incorporating same A salt sensitive polymeric binder for use in fibrous webs, where the binder contains a copolymer incorporating the residue of vinyl acetate, a carboxylic acid, and a vinyl ester of a saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having between 6 and 18 carbon atoms in the... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7306853 | Patternable low dielectric constant materials and their use in ULSI interconnection The present invention relates to ultra-large scale integrated (ULSI) interconnect structures, and more particularly to patternable low dielectric constant (low-k) materials suitable for use in ULSI interconnect structures. The patternable low-k dielectrics disclosed... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7300608 | Blue colored composition for color filter and color filter A blue colored composition for a color filter contains a pigment carrier comprising a transparent resin, a precursor thereof or a mixture thereof, a blue pigment having a specific surface area of 90 to 140 m2/g, and a violet pigment having a specific surf... | 11/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7294659 | Aqueous ink composition An aqueous ink composition comprising: a pigment, having a particle diameter as determined by the light scattering method of no less than 20 nm and no more than 200 nm; and a water dispersible polymer, having a styrene-equivalent number average molecular weight of a... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291361 | Image forming process, image-recorded article, liquid composition and ink-jet recording apparatus Disclosed herein is an image forming process for forming an image-recorded article having a coating layer on at least a part of an image formed, which comprises the steps of providing a liquid composition containing a polymer, providing an image-recorded article for... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288575 | Process for preparing an emulsion whose organic phase is of high viscosity The invention concerns a method for preparing an oil-in-water emulsion whereof the organic phase has a viscosity not less than 1 Pa.s, which consists in using an aqueous phase comprising at least a heat-thickening polymer having a viscosity jump between 25 and 80° ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285585 | Coagulation of particles from emulsions by the insitu formation of a coagulating agent This invention provides processes for isolating particles from an emulsion including the steps of: (a) forming an emulsion having a solid component having a population of particles, a liquid component, and a first ionic forming compound, wherein the presence of the ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7276549 | Surface enhancing coating for gypsum-containing floor underlayments A coating for preparing a floor underlayment to receive an adhesive includes a water-soluble, latex polymer, a defoamer and a dual-function surface enhancing agent. The surface enhancing agent includes a set accelerator that also functions to cross link the adhesive... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7261867 | Production of silver sulfate grains using organo-sulfate or organo-sulfonate additives An aqueous precipitation process for the preparation of particles comprising primarily silver sulfate, comprising reacting an aqueous soluble silver salt and an aqueous soluble source of inorganic sulfate ion in an agitated precipitation reactor vessel and precipita... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261845 | Plastic lens and process for preparing the lens A plastic lens which absorbs ultraviolet light having wavelength of about 400 nm and suppresses coloring and a process for producing the lens. A plastic lens may be made from a composition which comprises (A) a lens material monomer comprising diethylene glycol bisa... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7217758 | Polymeric aqueous coating compositions An aqueous coating composition comprising a crosslinkable water-dispersible oligomer(s), a dispersed polymer(s) and optionally a non-crosslinkable water-dispersible oligomer wherein the crosslinkable oligomer(s) and non-crosslinkable oligomer(s) comply with Equation... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7202294 | Coating materials and the use thereof for producing coatings which can be soldered Coating materials comprising at least one electrically conductive pigment (A1) having an at least bimodal particle size distribution and at least one binder, the pigment/binder ratio being >1.5:1, can be used as coil coating materials. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199196 | Dispersions containing perfluorovinyl ether homopolymers and use thereof The present invention provides a method of preparing an aqueous dispersion of poly(perfluorovinyl ether) homopolymers. The present invention further relates to a method of making an aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion comprising bicomponent particles of poly(perfluorov... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7157550 | Purification process of thermoprocessable tetrafluoroethylene copolymers A purification process of thermoprocessable tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) copolymers comprising the following steps: A) the polymer latex is transformed into gel form, under mechanical stirring, by addition of an acid electrolyte having pH values≦2; ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7094263 | Composition of matter comprising a dye A composition of matter (e.g., a molded article) is described. More particularly, the composition of matter includes: (a) a resinous component selected from at least one member of the group consisting of (co)polyester, (co)polycarbonates, acrylonitrile-butadiene-sty... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7094822 | Thermally conductive elastomeric pad The present invention relates to thermally conductive, elastomeric pads. The pads can be made by injection-molding a thermally conductive composition comprising about 30 to 60% by volume of an elastomer polymer matrix and about 25 to 60% by volume of a thermally con... | 08/22/2006 |