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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7381753 | Inkjet ink composition An inkjet ink composition having a binder including an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles, the polymer including, as polymerized units, (a) from 0 to 1 wt. % monoethylenically unsaturated acid monomer, based on polymer weight; and (b) monomer of the formula | 06/03/2008 |
| 7338608 | Solid-liquid separation of oil-based muds This invention relates to a method of achieving a solid-liquid separation of an oil-based mud comprising the step of contacting said oil-based mud with a water-in-oil emulsion comprising a polymer derived from at least one water-soluble monomer, where the polymer is... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7273895 | Process for reducing residual monomer concentration A process of preparing water soluble or water swellable polymer comprising the steps, (a) forming an aqueous mixture comprising, (i) a water soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer or blend of monomer... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7220339 | Process for preparing a polymer dispersion The present invention relates to a process for preparing an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising: preparing a dispersant co-polymer of a monomer mixture (M) by polymerising the monomer mixture (M) in a reaction medium which is substantially free from organic solven... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220708 | Drilling fluid component A method and composition is provided for a relative permeability modifying polymer for use with drilling fluids that comprises a water soluble polymer formed from a hydrophobic or hydrophobically modified hydrophilic monomer and a hydrophilic monomer. In an alternat... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216707 | Cement compositions with improved fluid loss characteristics and methods of cementing using such cement compositions The present invention provides a method of cementing in a subterranean formation that includes providing a cement composition that includes water, cement, and a fluid loss control additive that includes a water-soluble hydrophobically modified polymer or a hydrophil... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211622 | Aqueous resin composition and its uses An object of the present invention is to provide an aqueous resin composition and its uses, wherein the aqueous resin composition combines the blocking resistance and the frost damage resistance and thereby can secure the durability over a long period of time even u... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207387 | Methods and compositions for use with spacer fluids used in subterranean well bores The present invention relates to spacer fluids used in subterranean operations and, more particularly, to spacer fluids that comprise water-soluble relative permeability modifiers and methods of using the spacer fluids in subterranean operations. In one embodiment, ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7182136 | Methods of reducing water permeability for acidizing a subterranean formation The present invention provides a method of stimulating a subterranean formation penetrated by a well. The formation has a water-bearing section and a hydrocarbon-bearing section. The method includes the steps of: (a) introducing into the formation an aqueous treatme... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7159656 | Methods of reducing the permeabilities of horizontal well bore sections Methods of temporarily reducing the permeability of one or more selected sections of a subterranean formation penetrated by a horizontal well bore and the flow of water or water and hydrocarbons or hydrocarbons therefrom are provided. The methods comprise the steps ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156172 | Method for accelerating oil well construction and production processes and heating device therefor Methods are described for providing localized heating in an oil well at precise depths to accomplish or expedite specific objectives. The methods involve the use of a heating tool which can be lowered into an oil well to apply heat at a precise depth to achieve a de... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7117942 | Methods useful for controlling fluid loss during sand control operations The present invention relates to methods useful during sand control operations and, more particularly, to using water-soluble relative permeability modifiers that are useful for controlling fluid loss during sand control operations. In one embodiment, the present in... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114568 | Hydrophobically modified polymers for a well completion spacer fluid A method and composition is provided for a relative permeability modifier for use with aqueous well treatment fluids that comprises a hydrophobically modified water soluble polymer or a hydrophilically modified water soluble polymer. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7115682 | Removable, water-whitening resistant pressure sensitive adhesives Removable pressure sensitive adhesive compositions having enhanced resistance to water-whitening comprising a crosslinked aqueous emulsion polymer are disclosed. The crosslinked aqueous emulsion polymer comprises (a) at least one hydrophobic monomer; (b) greater tha... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7109642 | Composite piezoelectric apparatus and method The present invention relates to composite piezoelectric apparatus, transducers and methods of manufacture. In an embodiment, a composite piezoelectric apparatus has a sacrificial base and pillar array. Different volume percents of piezoelectric material are used in... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7091159 | Compositions for and methods of stabilizing subterranean formations containing clays A composition of matter for use in stablizing shale formations in earth boreholes comprising polymeric products, e.g., polymers of a dialkyl aminoalkyl methacrylate, which can optionally be quaternized with an alkyl halide to produce drilling fluid additives which s... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087677 | Copolymer composition having pigment like properties This invention relates to copolymer compositions having pigment like properties, comprising a fluorescent or non-fluorescent dye attached to a polymer chain by a spacer having a chain length of C3 or longer. The invention also provides for new mono... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7034068 | Aqueous dispersions of water-soluble polymers of N-vinyl carboxylic acid amides, method for the production and use thereof Aqueous dispersions of water-soluble polymers of N-vinylcarboxamides contain, based on 100 parts of water, (A) from 5 to 80 parts by weight of water-soluble polymer containing N-vinylformamide units and/or N-vinylacetamide units and having particle size... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7015279 | Composition and method for preparing novel cationic thickeners A composition and method for a linear or crosslinked cationic polyelectrolyte, involving copolymerization of at least one cationic monomer with at least one neutral monomer and at least one nonionic surfactant monomer. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011753 | Microporous filter media, filtration systems containing same, and methods of making and using The invention is directed to a microbiological interception enhanced filter medium, preferably having an adsorbent prefilter located upstream from the filter medium. Preferably, the prefilter is adapted to remove natural organic matter in an influent prior to the in... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007761 | Emergency response vehicle A small emergency response vehicle having a wedge-shaped nose and triangular wheel base for improved accessibility to emergency sites previously inaccessible to conventional fire fighting vehicles. A main overhead tank and two modular auxiliary tanks provide 2400 li... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008537 | Microporous filter media, filtration systems containing same, and methods of making and using The invention is directed to a microbiological interception enhanced filter medium, preferably having an adsorbent prefilter located upstream from the filter medium. Preferably, the prefilter is adapted to remove natural organic matter in an influent prior to the in... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008977 | Colored fine resin particles and production process thereof, aqueous dispersion of colored fine resin particles and production process of aqueous dispersion of colored fine resin particles, ink , ink cartridge, recording unit, ink-jet recording apparatus, and ink-jet recording process The invention provides colored fine resin particles useful as coloring materials for inks which can provide images having good water fastness, weather fastness and rub-off resistance and are excellent in dispersion stability, and a production process thereof. The co... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6959820 | Microporous filter media, filtration systems containing same, and methods of making and using The invention is directed to a microbiological interception enhanced filter medium, preferably having an adsorbent prefilter located upstream from the filter medium. Preferably, the prefilter is adapted to remove natural organic matter in an influent prior to the in... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6943206 | Organic/inorganic hybrid hydrogel and manufacturing method therefor The present invention provides a novel organic/inorganic hybrid hydrogel which is superior in homogeneity, transparency, mechanical properties, and in swelling and shrinking properties, a manufacturing method therefor, and a dry body of the organic/inorganic hybrid ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939912 | Compositions comprising copolymers of N-vinylcarboxamides and monomers with a hydrophobic radical, and use of these copolymers Compositions comprising at least one water-insoluble ingredient and at least one copolymer of A) from 5 to 99% by weight of at least one N-vinylcarboxamide of the formula I where R1 and R2 ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6933263 | Emulsified based lubricants The invention relates to a novel emulsified composition comprising (a) major amount of an aqueous phase, (b) a minor amount of an organic phase and (c) a minor but effective amount of at least one emulsifier to emulsify the aqueous and organic phase resulting in a w... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6914099 | Water absorbent resin particles of crosslinked carboxyl-containing polymers with low monomer content Superabsorbent polymers having reduced levels of residual monomer are produced using a peroxodisulfate salt. ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6906131 | Cellulose material with improved absorbency An absorbent cellulose material having an application of superabsorbent polymer adhered to the cellulose material. In particular, the cellulose material has an application of pre-superabsorbent polymer adhered to the material, wherein an aqueous solution of pre-supe... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6894110 | Preparation of water soluble polymer dispersions from vinylamide monomers The present invention relates to a novel process for the production of a water soluble polymer dispersion from vinylamide monomers, and, more particularly, polymers formed from N-vinylformamide monomers. ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6887935 | Modified polymeric flocculants with improved performance characteristics Methods for the preparation of high molecular weight cationic poly(meth) acrylamide/quaternary ammonium salt copolymers are disclosed wherein after at least about 50% of the monomers have been polymerized, a cross-linking agent is then added to the reaction mixture ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6770711 | Process for cross-linking an acrylic polymer or copolymer or an acrylic derivatives of a copolymer and the cross-linked polymer thereby obtained A cross-linked acrylic polymer that is highly biocompatible is prepared from a water-soluble acrylic monomer by preparing an aqueous polymerization solution containing an acrylamide monomer and a catalyzing agent; polymerizing the monomer present in the polymerizati... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6762269 | High temperature viscosity stable thickener A hydrophobe-containing alkali soluble or swellable copolymer thickener comprising an emulsion polymerization product of (A) an ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable surfactant monomer having a cloud point of from about 65° C. to about 95° C., wherein the surf... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6753377 | Polymer dispersion and method to produce the same The invention relates to a starch-based polymer dispersion, which contains a copolymer of starch with monomers. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of said dispersion and its use as a surface sizing additive for paper and as a wet- and dry-st... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6660800 | Process for making crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone A process for making crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP-P) is disclosed. Crosslinker generation, followed by polymerization of NVP, gives a polymer containing up to 4 wt. % of residual NVP. An aqueous mixture of the polymer is then heated in the presen... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6649691 | Wet adhesion monomer and derived copolymers for latex paints The reaction of unsaturated carbonates such as vinyl ethylene carbonate with N-aminoethylimidazolidone (TAM) under mild conditions generates a mixture of two vinyl and hydroxy functional imidazolidone carbamates which polymerize readily into acrylate or v... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6617372 | Process of making polymeric hydrogel products What is described is a polymeric hydrogel product of a stable, aqueous polymeric composition which composition forms a clear to translucent film upon application to a substrate, and includes, by weight, 5-75% of (a) a water-soluble polymer having (b) in s... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6482890 | Aqueous curable resin composition An object is to remarkably improve the water resistance and weather resistance of the cured coating film in the aqueous curable resin composition. An aqueous dispersion is used as a main agent which contains, as essential components, gel-like resin disper... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6465556 | Latex made with crosslinkable surface active agent A composition comprising a polymer dispersion wherein said polymer is formed by reacting in the presence of water and in the presence of the reaction product of (i) one or more carboxylic fatty acids; and (ii) ammonia or one or more polyfunctional aromati... | 10/15/2002 |
