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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7868094 | Adhesive composition A foamable crosslinkable composition particularly useful as a foamed adhesive or coating. ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7414093 | Modified block copolymer A second order modified block copolymer which can be obtained by reacting a first order modified block copolymer with a second order modifier, wherein the first order modified block copolymer comprises a base block copolymer and a functional group-containing first o... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7402641 | Terpolymer compositions for coating substrates used in computer printers Terpolymer compositions of vinyl caprolactam (VCL), dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide (DMAPMA) and hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) are described to coat substrates for use in computer printers, and provide advantageous print quality thereon. ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7368506 | Rubber composition and pneumatic tire using same A peroxide-crosslinked rubber composition having a superior anti-blooming property of a crosslinking agent and a high hardness containing (A) more than 60 parts by weight but not more than 95 parts by weight of rubber selected from NR, IR, SBR, BR, EPM, EPDM, silico... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7295376 | Pseudo cross-link type resin composition, molding material, sheet or film, and optical element obtained therefrom A pseudo cross-link type resin composition made of one of resins or a mixture of the resins; wherein the resin is obtained by mixing a polymer molecule that has an atomic group capable of forming an intermolecular hydrogen bond at least in a molecular side ch... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7270928 | Isocyanate composition, microcapsule and production method thereof, and recording material The present invention provides an isocyanate composition including an adduct of a multifunctional isocyanate compound having two or more isocyanate groups in the molecule thereof with a polymer obtained by radically polymerizing in the presence of a chain transfer a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7255918 | Coated paper sheet A coated paper sheet provided with a coating layer formed on a paper sheet substrate and containing a pigment and a binder and optionally a pre-coated polyacrylamide-containing anionic acrylic resin layer formed between the substrate and coating layer, and having a ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7256238 | Modified block copolymer A second-order modified block copolymer which can be obtained by reacting a first-order modified block copolymer with a second-order modifier, wherein the first-order modified block copolymer comprises a base block copolymer and a functional group-containing first-o... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241830 | Organic solvent-free film-forming compositions, multi-layer composite coatings, and related methods Provided is a film-forming composition substantially free of organic solvent which includes an aqueous dispersion of polymeric microparticles prepared by emulsion polymerization of a monomeric composition containing (1) at least 10 percent by weight of one or more v... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235608 | Remoistenable pre-applied adhesive A pre-applied, remoistenable adhesive useful in bonding wood substrates together. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226976 | Latent curing agent for epoxy resin, and curable epoxy resin composition Provided are a latent curing agent that gives an epoxy resin composition with improved storage stability and low-temperature curability; and a curable epoxy resin composition prepared by mixing the said curing agent and an epoxy compound. The epoxy resin composition... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220800 | Water soluble contact lens blocking composition with absorbent disintegrant A contact lens blocking composition with desirable melt properties can comprise a water soluble polymer such as a polyalkylpolyimine combined with an absorbent disintegrant or with a filler such as a highly soluble salt composition or both. The blocking composition ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211608 | Method for pretreatment of filler, modified filler with a hydrophobic polymer and use of the hydrophobic polymer A modified filler used in the making of paper or the like, preparation of the filler and its use. The modified filler comprises a filler known as such, e.g. Calcium carbonate, kaolin, talc, titanium dioxide, sodium silicate and aluminum trihydrate or their mixture, ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7196139 | Water-absorbent resin composition A water-absorbent resin composition excelling in an absorption capacity under pressure, a first transition of initial absorption, and the small amount of rewet is provided. It comprises a water-absorbent resin obtained by aqueous solution polymerization and by rever... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7144957 | Polymer mixture of hydrogels with different pH value The present invention relates to polymer mixtures comprising hydrogel forming polymers capable of absorbing aqueous fluids, having different pH values and each being preparable by polymerization of olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof, th... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138458 | Method for preparing a two-phase water-absorbent bioadhesive composition A method is provided for preparing an adhesive composition that contains both a hydrophobic phase and a hydrophilic phase, wherein the hydrophobic phase is composed of a crosslinked hydrophobic polymer composition and the hydrophilic phase is a water-absorbent blend... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7138459 | Water soluble contact lens blocking composition A contact lens blocking composition with desirable melt properties can comprise a water soluble polymer such as a polyalkylpolyimine combined with a filler such as a highly soluble salt composition. The blocking composition can be readily removed from a shaped conta... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7114567 | Propped fracture with high effective surface area Propped fractures in formations from which fluids are produced are described that have wormholes extending out into the formations from the faces of the fractures at locations distant from boreholes. Methods are given for creating such propped fractures having wormh... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7045199 | Drawable and writable photo album A photo album is provided having an ink-receptive coating on a surface of the photo album. A user may write text or draw pictures on the surface with an ink pen, such as with a gel-based ink pen. The ink-receptive coating protects the ink from smudging or smearing a... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037978 | Quasi-interpenetrating networks used as separation media The invention relates to a quasi-interpenetrating network of polymer chains, the chains comprising linear polyacrylamide (LPA) chains in the form of a main frame having a weight average molecular weight of approximately 0.05 million to approximately 25 million g/mol... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6977235 | Catalyst systems comprising a calcined chromium catalyst and a non-transition metal cyclopentadienyl cocatalyst According to an embodiment, catalyst systems for polymerizing olefins include a catalyst comprising chromium and a cocatalyst comprising a substituted or unsubstituted non-transition metal cyclopentadienyl compound (Cp). The catalyst also comprises an inorganic oxid... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6956070 | Water-soluble film and package using the same The present invention provides a water-soluble film which comprises a modified polyvinyl alcohol containing an N-vinylamide monomer unit in an amount of 1 to 10 mole percent, and a carboxyl group and a lactone group in a total amount of 0.020 to 4.0 mole percent in ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953828 | Polymeric membrane compositions Blends of very low density polyethylene produced using metallocene catalysts (mVLDPE) and polypropylene are disclosed. The polymer blends include a metallocene-catalyzed VLDPE polymer having a density of less than 0.916 g/cm3, the mVLDPE polymer preferabl... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6946523 | Heterobifunctional monomers and uses therefor In accordance with the present invention, there are provided novel heterobifunctional monomers and users for the same. Invention compounds have many of the properties required by the microelectronics industry, such as, for example, hydrophobicity, high Tg | 09/20/2005 |
| 6921729 | Adhesive tape Adhesive tapes (e.g., duct tapes) having a backing comprising a compatibilized release composition are reported. The compatibilized release composition comprises a thermoplastic olefin-based polymer comprising an acid or a base functionality and a polymeric release ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6919405 | Release compositions and articles made therefrom The invention relates to compatibilized release compositions useful in release layers of release articles (e.g., release liners) and adhesive articles (e.g., pressure sensitive adhesive tapes). The compatibilized release compositions comprise a mixture of a thermopl... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6908966 | Water-dispersible, cationic polymers, a method of making same and items using same The present invention is directed to triggerable, water-dispersible cationic polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making triggerable, water-dispersible cationic polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6890524 | Hydrolyzable delivery system using cross-linked polymeric resins as vehicles This invention provides a method of preparing a polymeric delivery system for active ingredients. The delivery system is formed either by attaching the active ingredient to a linker through a hydrolyzable covalent bond, then forming a covalent bond between the linke... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6858675 | Vibration damping rubber member and process of producing the same A process of producing a vibration damping rubber member, wherein a rubber material A which enables the vibration damping rubber member to have a low degree of dynamic spring stiffness, a rubber material B which enables the vibration damping rubber member to have a ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6841234 | Heat-activated adhesive tape having an acrylic foam-like backing Heat-activated adhesive tape has a backing comprising 88-92% acrylic polymer containing: 35-45% of a first alkyl acrylate monomer with alkyl groups containing 4 to 12 carbon atoms, 30-40% of a second alkyl acrylate monomer with alkyl groups containing 4 to 12 carbon... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6831132 | Film adhesives containing maleimide compounds and methods for use thereof In accordance with the present invention, there are provided film adhesive compositions comprising at least one macromonomer having at least one unit of ethylenic unsaturation, at least one thermoplastic elastomer co-curable with the macromonomer, and at least one c... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6803420 | Two-phase, water-absorbent bioadhesive composition An adhesive composition is provided that contains both a hydrophobic phase and a hydrophilic phase, wherein the hydrophobic phase is composed of a crosslinked hydrophobic polymer composition and the hydrophilic phase is a water-absorbent blend of a hydrophilic polym... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6800680 | Hot-melt adhesive composition comprising acidic polymer and basic polymer blends A hot-melt adhesive composition comprises a blend of at least one acidic polymer and at least one basic polymer. At least one of the polymers is a hot-melt adhesive. Thermally reversible crosslinks are formed between each of the two polymers. These crosslinks impart... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6790910 | Antimicrobial additives The invention relates to antimicrobial polymers and polymer blends which are prepared by polymerizing a monomer of the formula I: where R1=—H or —CH3 R2=branched or unbranched aliphatic hydr... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6777496 | Polymeric additives and polymeric articles comprising said additive We have developed a process and product which provide thermoplastic articles featuring a permanent outer surface which has selectively varied chemical functionality while maintaining the inherent mechanical properties of the base fiber. The process comprises the ste... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6767967 | Pseudo cross-link type resin composition, molding material, sheet or film, and optical element obtained therefrom A pseudo cross-link type resin composition made of one of resins or a mixture of the resins; wherein the resin is obtained by mixing a polymer molecule that has an atomic group capable of forming an intermolecular hydrogen bond at least in a molecular side ch... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6756129 | Polymer blend compositions This invention relates to polymer blend compositions and the process for preparing the same. In particular, the invention relates to novel blends of cationic polymers and anionic polymers which exhibit properties that make them useful as coatings for various substra... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6730740 | Aqueous cross-linkable polymer composition for use in coatings and process for producing the same The invention pertains to an aqueous cross-linkable polymer composition comprising: W a) a water-soluble first polymer comprising acid groups, which is at least partially neutralized with a volatile base; b) a dispersion of a substantially water-insolu... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6720387 | Hot-melt adhesive compositions comprising acidic polymer and basic polymer blends A hot-melt adhesive composition comprises a blend of at least one acidic polymer and at least one basic polymer. At least one of the polymers is a hot-melt adhesive. Thermally reversible crosslinks are formed between each of the two polymers. These crosslinks impart... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6716925 | Tire with a component made of a rubber composition comprised of a rubber having pendant hydroxyl groups and a rubber containing a nitrile moiety A tire with a rubber containing component compound of, based on 100 parts by weight (phr) of rubber, (A) from 10 to 90 phr of a terpolymer rubber having pendant hydroxyl groups; and (B) from 10 to 90 phr of a rubber containing a nitrile moiety. ... | 04/06/2004 |
