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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7674857 | Room temperature-cured siloxane sealant compositions of reduced gas permeability The present invention provides for a room temperature cured silicone thermoplastic resin sealant composition with reduced gas permeability useful in the manufacture of glazing such as windows and doors. ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7625978 | Moisture curable silicone urea hot melt reinforced by organic polymers The present invention provides curable hot melt compositions including reactive polymers, which are reinforced by organic polymers to impart higher tensile strength and elongation to the compositions upon cure. In particular, the present invention provides curable h... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7601781 | 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 ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7560513 | Polyorganosiloxane composition for use in unsaturated elastomer, article made therefrom, and associated method A composition is provided for use with an unsaturated elastomer. The composition may include a sulfur-functional linear polyorganosiloxane. The sulfur-functional linear polyorganosiloxane may include a chemically protected sulfur group. Under certain conditions, the... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7501475 | Aqueous resin dispersion for adhesive and composition thereof To provide a water-based polymer dispersion for isocyanate-crosslinked adhesives comprising a polymer (1) which is obtained by emulsion polymerization of a monomer composition comprising at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of an aromatic vinyl mo... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7449519 | Curing resin, method for producing same and curing resin composition An object of the present invention is to provide a curable resin having a silyl group at the terminal that is also moisture-hardening resin which has lower in viscosity when it is used and provides superior adhesiveness when it is utilized for adhesive, sealant, and... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7425372 | Coating agent composition The coating agent composition comprises an emulsion containing (A) polydiorganosiloxane having a viscosity of 50 to 10,000,000 mPa·s at 25° C. and having both terminal ends blocked by hydroxyl groups, (B) polyorganohydrogensiloxane having at least three hydrogen a... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7422796 | Film structures having improved oxygen transmission Disclosed are films comprising highly neutralized blends of ethylene acid copolymers, organic acid salts and ethylene containing polymers (e.g. ethylene/alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymers) and/or silicon-containing polymers to provide high oxygen permeability values (O... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7423078 | Organic-inorganic hybrid material, organic-inorganic hybrid proton-conductive material and fuel cell An organic-inorganic hybrid material produced by crosslinking a precursor that is an organosilicon compound having a mesogen group is disclosed. The organic-inorganic hybrid material is favorable for electrolytic membranes for fuel cells. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419723 | Base coating composition for decorated moldings, top clear coating composition for decorated moldings, and decorated moldings It is an object of the present invention to provide a base coating composition for decorated moldings containing silver plating layer and a top clear coating composition for decorated moldings containing silver plating layer, and decorated moldings obtainable by usi... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7393915 | Method for producing polyorganosiloxane-containing resin The object of this invention is to provide a new process for producing polyorganosiloxane-containing resin which comprises reducing volatile siloxane, characterized in that polyorganosiloxane-containing resin in a slurry state is heat-stripped in producing polyorgan... | 07/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7385006 | Reactive modifier The present invention is a reactive modifier which is an acrylic polymer having a number average molecular weight of 5000 or more, obtained by copolymerizing (A) a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing monomer, (B) methyl methacrylate, (C) butyl acrylate and (D) an al... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381761 | Method for producing silicone-treated polymers Silicone-containing addition polymers having numerous uses are prepared by polymerizing addition polymerizable monomers in the presence of a silicone-containing polyvinyl alcohol, and/or by adding a silicone-containing polyvinyl alcohol to an aqueous addition polyme... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7375170 | Organosilicon compound Since the majority of conventional organic/inorganic composite materials are obtained by mechanical blending of a silsesquioxane and an organic polymer or other means, it was extremely difficult to control the structure of the composite as a molecular agglomerate. I... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375162 | Filled propylene polymer compositions having improved melt strength Filled propylene polymer compositions having significantly improved melt strength are provided. The compositions are blends of propylene polymer, mineral filler with an ethylene polymer component consisting of an ethylene plastomer and a silane-containing ethylene p... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7368174 | Aqueous dispersion coating composition having noise and/or friction abatement properties An aqueous dispersion coating for rubber and polymer substrates comprises a blend of a polysiloxane and a curable polyurethane and various additives such as a urethane crosslinking agent, a heat resistant filler, and the like. The aqueous dispersion coating reduces ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368518 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive composition The present invention aims at provision of a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition that affords a cured product having good adhesive property. Reduction of the amount of tackifier resin to be used, which is attributable to the good adhesive property, is a secondar... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368147 | Dressing for automobile tires, trim, and bumpers The present invention provides an improved aqueous composition comprising a dimethylpolysiloxane for preserving and renewing the surfaces of automobile tires, bumpers, and trim results from combining a dimethylpolysiloxane with an acrylic polymer, having carboxylic ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368173 | Siloxane resin-based anti-reflective coating composition having high wet etch rate Herein we disclose a composition, comprising a siloxane resin having the formula (HSiO3/2)a. (SiO4/2)b(HSiX3/2)c(SiX4/2)d, wherein each X is independently —O—, —OH, or —O... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368589 | Purification of silicone containing compounds by supercritical fluid extraction The present invention relates to a process for the purification of silicone containing compounds via supercritical fluid extraction. Specifically, the present invention relates to a process comprising the steps of contacting at least one silicone containing compound... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365126 | Medical device articles formed from polymer-inorganic hybrids prepared by ester-alkoxy transesterification reaction during melt processing A shaped medical device article prepared from a polymer melt composition comprising a polymer ester, a transesterification catalyst, and a tri- or tetraalkoxy silane, by forming and solidifying said composition, and after solidification, subjecting the composition t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361020 | Dental tray containing radiopaque materials A method to create a digital model of a patient's teeth includes taking an impression of the patient's teeth using a radiopaque dental tray; scanning the impression and the dental tray using a dental tray containing a radiopaque agent; scanning the impression and th... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357960 | Silane-crosslinkable coating formulations The invention relates to coating formulations (B) which can be hardened to form coatings having a pencil hardness according to ISO 15184 of at least HB. Said formulations contain prepolymers (A) having alkoxysilane functions of general formula (6) —X—CH2 | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358287 | Flame retardant polycarbonate composition The invention relates to a flame retardant polycarbonate composition which is comprised of a polycarbonate, a phosphoric acid ester, a functionalized acrylic polymer, and an alkyl methacrylate-diene-vinyl aromatic terpolymer, wherein the polycarbonate is present in ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357940 | Implantable or insertable medical devices containing graft copolymer for controlled delivery of therapeutic agents Implantable or insertable medical devices are described. The medical devices comprise (a) a therapeutic agent and (b) a polymeric release region that controls the release of the therapeutic agent upon administration to a patient. The polymer release region comprises... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358300 | Composition for forming silica based coating film, silica based coating film and method for preparation thereof, and electronic parts The composition for forming silica based coating of the invention comprises siloxane resin such as an alkoxysilane as component (a), a solvent such as an alcohol capable of dissolving the siloxane resin as component (b), an ammonium salt, etc. as component (c) and a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355839 | Electrode for an electrochemical capacitor, a composition used for the electrode, a method of manufacturing the electrode, and an electrochemical capacitor using the electrode An electrode for an electrochemical capacitor which contains an electrode, a collector, an electrolyte solution and a separator, wherein the electrode contains at least a conductive material and a polyimide silicone of formula (1) | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354628 | Medical device lubricant comprising radiation curable silicon material The invention relates to a lubricant for medical devices. The inventive lubricant uses silicone epoxy and vinyl ether that both rapidly cure when exposed to ultraviolet light or an intense electron beam. The lubricants formulated with these components in combination... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354971 | Aqueous dispersions The invention concerns hydrous compositions based on polychloroprene and hydroxylamine derivatives, processes for their production and their use as adhesives. The polychloroprene dispersions are stabilized by the addition of hydroxyalkylamine after removal of residu... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350571 | Methods of preparing and using coated particulates The present invention involves methods of preparing coated particulates and using such coated particulates in subterranean applications such as production enhancement and sand control. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of preparing coated par... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351782 | One-part curable composition The present invention provides a one-part curable composition, comprising (A) an organic polymer having a silicon-containing group capable of cross-linking by forming siloxane bonds; (B) a metal carboxylate; and (C) a carboxylic acid smaller in molar quantity than t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351768 | Liquid polymer This invention discloses a process for manufacturing an elastomeric article by liquid injection molding, wherein the article has improved tensile strength and improved tear strength, said process comprising the steps of: (I) heating a curable composition comprised o... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351774 | Silicon-modified crumb rubber composition The present invention relates to a modified crumb rubber particle having carbon to silicon bonds created by the reaction of the unsaturation in the crumb rubber particle and silicon hydride, with or without the use of a catalyst. Bound silicon content ranges from ab... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351477 | Antifouling coating compositions and coated articles An antifouling coating composition is provided comprising an organosilicon compound having a one end-blocked diorganopolysiloxane group and a condensation-curable silyl group in a common molecule, and optionally a heat-curable compound. The composition is applied an... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348371 | Cellulosic-reinforced composites having increased resistance to water absorption Cellulosic-reinforced composites having increased resistance to water absorption are provided. The improved composites are obtained using a mixture of high density polyethylene and silane copolymer with the cellulosic filler. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341766 | Gas barrier clear film, and display substrate and display using the same There is provided a gas barrier clear film 10 as a polymer substrate that is flexible, is light, is free from cracking, can be bent, has a high level of heat resistance, is excellent particularly in gas shielding properties, and can be used as an alternative ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7342069 | Highly elastomeric and paintable silicone compositions Highly elastomeric, curable, paintable silicone compositions are provided. The paintable silicone compositions comprise an organopolysiloxane, a silicone functional crosslinker, and an organic polymer. The highly elastomeric, curable, paintable silicone compositions... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334636 | Methods of creating high-porosity propped fractures using reticulated foam One embodiment of the prevent invention provides a method of creating a high porosity propped fracture comprising creating a slurry comprising a treatment fluid, proppant particulates, pieces of reticulated foam having cells, and an adhesive substance such that the ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334635 | Methods for fracturing subterranean wells A method of forming a propped fracture comprising: providing a fracture having a far-well bore area and a near-well bore area; placing first proppant particulates at least partially coated with an adhesive substance; placing a portion of second proppant particulates... | 02/26/2008 |