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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7488780 | Process for preparing vinyl chloride copolymer resin The present invention relates to a process for preparing a vinyl chloride copolymer resin by copolymerizing a vinyl chloride type monomer and a macromonomer having a polymer comprising an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing a double bond in a main chain, wh... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7416559 | Micromantled drug-eluting stent Pharmacologically active, easy-to-deploy, biomechanically compatible, inflatable endovascular, drug-eluting stent are formed of a primary expandable polymeric or metallic construct, intimately mantled with a biomechanically compatible, polymeric microporous, microfi... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7408010 | Primer compositions in non-flowable forms The present invention relates to primer compositions in non-flowable form. More particularly, the present invention relates to non-flowable primer compositions which are particularly useful for use with curable adhesive and sealant compositions in threadlocking, ret... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7396887 | Insitu removal of chelator from anionic polymerization reactions A process for producing polymers having at least one high vinyl end segment is provided. The process comprises: (a) forming a living prepolymer high vinyl initiator with a vinyl content greater than about 45% using a vinyl modifier, (b) adding a R1R2... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7368509 | Functional norbornenes and polymeric derivatives and fabrication thereof The present invention relates to novel functional norbornenes as initiators for radical polymerization, its polymer and a process for producing the same. More particularly, the novel functional norbornenes can be selectively polymerized by ring-opening metathesis po... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368508 | Functional norbornenes and polymeric derivatives and fabrication thereof The present invention relates to novel functional norbornenes as initiators for radical polymerization, its polymer and a process for producing the same. More particularly, the novel functional norbornenes can be selectively polymerized by ring-opening metathesis po... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7332547 | Polymerizable compositions in non-flowable forms The present invention relates to adhesive and sealant compositions in non-flowable form. More particularly, the present invention relates to non-flowable adhesive and sealant compositions which are particularly useful in the threadlocking and sealing applications an... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332219 | Tape-shaped insulating material, insulated product and aqueous dispersion type acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive for insulating material A tape-shaped insulating material comprises an insulating substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on one side or both sides of the substrate, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is made of an aqueous dispersion type acrylic pressure-sens... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332546 | Ring-opened azlactone telechelic polymer A curable composition is described comprising a Michael donor component, a polyacryl component, and 1) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a reactive azlactone functional group, or 2) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a reactive ring-opened azlacto... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7304110 | Polymer, process for producing the polymer and curable composition containing the polymer This invention provides a production method of a vinyl polymer having a functional group at a molecular chain terminus which comprises adding a compound (I) having a functional group and an internal alkenyl group or conjugated polyene compound (II) in the living rad... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304112 | Azlactone telechelic polymer A curable composition is described comprising a Michael donor component, a polyacryl component, and 1) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a reactive azlactone functional group, or 2) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a reactive ring-opened azlacto... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7268190 | Resin composition comprising polylactic acid and polyacetal and a molded article, film, and fiber each comprising the same Disclosed are a resin composition comprising a polylactic acid resin and a polyacetal resin, and such a resin composition in which the polylactic acid resin and the polyacetal resin are kept miscible with each other. The resin composition has good moldability, worka... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7205361 | Particulate hydrophobic polymer, production process therefor and column for reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography A particulate hydrophobic polymer produced by reacting (A) a particulate crosslinked polymer having a hydroxyl group with (B) a crosslinkable epoxy compound, hydrolyzing the epoxy bonds, and then reacting the obtained compound having a hydroxyl group with (C) an epo... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205359 | Functional norbornenes as initiators for radical polymerization, their polymeric derivatives and a process for producing the same The present invention relates to novel functional norbornenes as initiators for radical polymerization, its polymer and a process for producing the same. More particularly, the novel functional norbornenes can be selectively polymerized by ring-opening metathesis po... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7147326 | Lens with colored portion and coated surface A lens with a colored portion is composed of a lens-forming polymer having a front lens surface and a back lens surface. A colorant is applied to at least one of these surfaces, and these surfaces may be coated with a coating layer composed of a material different t... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7129018 | Negative photoresist compositions for the formation of thick films, photoresist films and methods of forming bumps using the same A negative photoresist composition is used for the formation of thick films and includes (A) a novolak resin, (B) a plasticizer, (C) a crosslinking agent and (D) an acid generator. The composition is applied onto a substrate and thereby yields a photoresist film 5 t... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7115684 | High gloss rubber modified monovinylidene aromatic polymers produced by a mass polymerization process The present invention relates to a mass polymerized rubber-modified polymeric composition comprising a continuous matrix phase of a polymer of a monovinylidene aromatic monomer, and optionally, an ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer, and rubber particles produ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7084209 | Block copolymer hot-melt processable adhesives, methods of their preparation, and articles therefrom Hot-melt processable adhesive, such as pressure-sensitive-adhesive (PSA) or heat-activatable adhesive, compositions of the present invention possess a broad formulation latitude and adequate cohesive strength after application for use in high performance application... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083634 | Stabilized polyester/cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive formulation The present invention is directed to adhesive/hemostatic formulations of 2-alkoxyalkyl cyanoacrylate, an absorbable liquid or solid polymeric modifier, and a general stabilizer against premature anionic polymerization of cyanoacrylates. The present adhesive formulat... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7041755 | Ring-opened azlactone photoiniferters for radical polymerization Photoiniferters for controlled radical polymerizations are described. The photoiniferters have an azlactone or ring-opened azlactone moiety to provide telechelic (co)polymers. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041747 | Polymerizable compositions in non-flowable forms The present invention relates to adhesive and sealant compositions in non-flowable form. More particularly, the present invention relates to non-flowable adhesive and sealant compositions which are particularly useful in the threadlocking and sealing applications an... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7021761 | Lens with colored portion and coated surface A lens with a colored portion is composed of a lens-forming polymer having a front lens surface and a back lens surface. A colorant is applied to at least one of these surfaces, and these surfaces may be coated with a coating layer composed of a material different t... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6992217 | Ring-opened azlactone initiators for atom transfer radical polymerization Initiators for atom transfer radical polymerizations are described. The initiators have an azlactone or ring-opened azlactone moiety to provide telechelic (co)polymers. ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6916884 | Method for block polymer synthesis by controlled radical polymerization in the presence of a disulphide compound The invention concerns a method for preparing a first generation polymer comprising a step which consists in radical polymerization of a composition containing: at least an ethylenically unsaturated monomer a free radical source, and at least a disulfide compound. | 07/12/2005 |
| 6911510 | Azlactone chain transfer agents for radical polymerization Chain transfer agents for controlled radical polymerizations (RAFT) are described. The chain transfer agents have an azlactone or ring-opened azlactone moiety to provide telechelic (co)polymers. ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6875817 | Functionalized polymeric media for separation of analytes Separation of a variety of analytes that are polar, nonpolar and ionic using functionalized polymeric media is disclosed. Preformed rigid particles of highly crosslinked homopolymer of polyvinylidene compounds are functionalize using the residual vinyl groups onto w... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6844396 | Acrylic resin composition An acrylic resin composition with excellent impact resistance, weatherability, processability and low gloss is provided. The acrylic resin composition comprises, (A) 10 to 40 parts by weight of a high molecular weight acrylic (co)polymer which is a one-step or multi... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6841637 | Ring-opened azlactone chain transfer agents for radical polymerization Chain transfer agents for controlled radical polymerizations (RAFT) are described. The chain transfer agents have an azlactone or ring-opened azlactone moiety to provide telechelic (co)polymers. ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6812284 | Impact modifier and amorphous polyester resin compositions containing the same Obtention of the amorphous polyester resin compositions having improved impact resistance, by using the core-shell impact resistance improving agents which comprises: (A) from 40 to 90 parts by weight of a core made of a butadiene-based copolymer; (B) from 5 to 40 p... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6812291 | Method for block polymer synthesis by controlled radical polymerization from dithiocarbamate compounds Chain end functionalized block copolymers having low polydispersity index are produced via controlled free radial polymerization of dithiocarbamates. ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6806315 | Method for preparing of weatherability thermoplastic resin A method for preparing a weatherable thermoplastic resin, having superior weatherability and colorability and a weatherable thermoplastic resin prepared by the method are provided. The method includes preparing a seed by adding a water-soluble initiator to either an... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6777492 | Graft copolymer and thermoplastic resin composition containing the same The graft copolymer (G) of the present invention is a graft copolymer which is prepared by emulsion graft polymerization of a rubber polymer comprising 0-50% by weight of a butadiene unit and 50-100% by weight of a (meth)acrylate unit and at least one monomer select... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6773821 | Resin composition for capstock An acrylic resin composition suitable for the preparation of capstock for siding panels and having excellent impact resistance, weatherability and processability and a low gloss, which comprises 30 to 100% by weight of an impact modifier having a multilayer structur... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6762257 | Azlactone chain transfer agents for radical polymerization Chain transfer agents for controlled radical polymerizations (RAFT) are described. The chain transfer agents have an azlactone or ring-opened azlactone moiety to provide telechelic (co)polymers. ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6747104 | Azlactone photoiniferters for radical polymerization Photoiniferters for controlled radical polymerizations are described. The photoiniferters have an azlactone or ring-opened azlactone moiety to provide telechelic (co)polymers. ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6699940 | Cyanoacrylate-capped heterochain polymers and tissue adhesives and sealants therefrom The present invention is directed toward cyanoacrylate-based tissue adhesive or sealant compositions comprising cyanoacrylate-capped heterochain polymers, such as those comprising one or more oxyalkylene, alkylene carbonate, and ester-units derived from c... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6620890 | Composition for peelable coating A composition for peelable coating, which composition exhibits excellent properties such as film-formability and water resistance and can be dried at ambient temperature without any particular heating, to thereby provide excellent coating performance. The... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6608143 | Acrylic copolymer, acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet, and acrylic adhesive composition Acrylic copolymers are provided which have polymeric portions having different polarities or glass transition temperatures, which permit easy selection of combinations of such polymeric portions having different polarities or glass transition temperatures... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6596839 | Wholly aromatic polyester and production process therefor A process for producing a wholly aromatic polyester which is excellent in heat resistance, mechanical properties and yet color and has a high degree of polymerization by melt polymerizing a dicarboxylic acid and a diol directly on an industrial scale at a... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6555245 | Resin composition for capstock An acrylic resin composition suitable for the preparation of capstock for siding panels and having excellent impact resistance, weatherability and processability and a low gloss, which comprises 30 to 100% by weight of an impact modifier having a multilay... | 04/29/2003 |
