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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8097683 | Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and carborane containing network polymers A thermoset and method of making such by crosslinking a mixture of a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane having pendent siloxane groups or unsaturated carbon bonds and a siloxylcarborane compound having unsaturated carbon bonds. ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7858709 | Aqueous dispersion adhesive composition and adhesive film The aqueous dispersion adhesive composition contains an aqueous dispersion copolymer obtained by reacting of a reaction component containing alkyl (meth)acrylate whose linear or branched alkyl group has 4 to 18 carbon atoms, (meth)acrylic acid, a phosphoric acid gro... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7585919 | Polymer derived from monomers with long-chain aliphatic, poly(oxyalkylene) and substrate-reactive groups The present invention provides a curable composition for use in retarding the formation of biofilms. The curable composition comprises a polymer derived from ethylenically unsaturated units having pendent long-chain aliphatic groups; ethylenically unsaturated units ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7439311 | Anti-fouling agent and method for producing the same The present invention provides a method for producing a polymer by conducting polymerization in a polymerization reactor having an inner wall covered with an anti-fouling agent comprising an aqueous solution containing a polyvinyl alcohol obtained through saponifica... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7365135 | Method for preparing a novolac phenolic resin/silica hybrid organic-inorganic nanocomposite The method of the present invention includes grafting a glycidyl alkylene trialkoxy silane to a novolac phenolic resin in an organic solvent to form a modified novolac phenolic resin; mixing a tetralkoxy silane, an acid and water with the resulting organic solution ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365145 | Moisture curable silylated polymer containing free polyols for coating, adhesive and sealant application The present invention relates to moisture-curable silylated polymers having unreacted or “free” hydroxyl groups prior to cure with improved physical properties, lower viscosity and lower cost, suitable for preparing coatings, adhesives and sealants. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7348388 | Copolymers of olefins and vinyl- and allylsilanes Ethylene and allyl- or vinylsilanes are efficiently copolymerized by certain late transition metal complexes containing selected bidentate or tridentate ligands. The resulting novel polymers may be crosslinked by moisture when vinylsilane contains groups bound to si... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7348389 | Method for achieving recoat adhesion over a fluorinated topcoat A method for repairing a basecoat/clearcoat finish or coating comprised of a fluorinated organosilane topcoat. A fluorinated urethane additive is added to the fluorinated organosilane topcoat composition to improve recoat adhesion with the repair basecoat. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7312013 | Photoreactive composition This invention provides a photoreactive composition in which reaction of a hydrolyzable metal compound takes place by irradiation of light. A photoreactive composition, which comprises a hydrolyzable metal compound (A) comprising a metal atom and a hydrolyzab... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7285598 | Polymer and process for producing the same A polymer consisting mainly of structural units represented by the general formula (1), wherein the total molar amount of terminal aldehyde groups and acetal groups is 0.6 mol % or smaller based on the total molar amount of the structural units represented by the ge... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7262232 | Ophthalmic lenses and compositions and methods for producing same Ophthalmic lenses, such as corneal contact lenses, include a lens body made of a composition including a lens body made of a composition including a first crosslinked polymer material which is water swellable, and a second polymeric material, other than the first ma... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7247596 | Stabilized organoborane polymerization initiators and polymerizable compositions The invention is polymerizable compositions comprising in one part an organoboron compound capable of forming a free radical generating species and a stabilizing amount of one or more compounds comprising a dihydrocarbyl hydroxyl amine, an alicyclic hydroxyl amine, ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7226979 | Copolymers comprising olefin and protected or unprotected hydroxystyrene units Novel copolymers, including block copolymers, which comprise: (a) a plurality of constitutional units that correspond to one or more olefin monomer species and (b) a plurality of constitutional units that correspond to one or more protected or unprotected hydroxysty... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217778 | High refractive index flexible silicone The present invention discloses to a high refractive index polysiloxane (co)polymer comprising refractive index modifying groups chemically bonded in clustered configuration to the polysiloxane backbone. The invention also discloses methods for the preparation of su... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7199249 | Free radically polymerizable coupling agents In accordance with the present invention, there are provided novel coupling agents which are compatible with a wide variety of adhesive formulations and which provide substantial adhesion enhancement relative to base formulations to which they are added. Invention c... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7186784 | Phosphorus-containing carboxylic acid derivatives process for preparations thereof and flame retardant There are disclosed a phosphorus-containing carboxylic acid derivative which has a group containing phosphorus atom and has in its molecule, a group represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182833 | Method of bonding adherend By using a high viscosity moisture-curable adhesive composition comprising at least one polymer or resin selected from the group consisting of (A) a reactive silyl group-containing polyoxyalkylene polymer, (B) a reactive silyl group-containing saturated hydrocarbon ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7157399 | Amine organoborane complex initiated polymerizable compositions containing siloxane polymerizable components In one embodiment the invention is a polymerizable composition comprising a) an organoborane amine complex; b) one or more of monomers, oligomers or polymers having olefinic unsaturation which is capable of polymerization by free radical polymerization; c) one or mo... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7157146 | Primer composition, coating method, and coated article A primer composition comprises (A) a vinyl copolymer obtained through copolymerization of (a-1) a UV-absorbing vinyl monomer, (a-2) an alkoxysilyl group-containing vinyl monomer, and (a-3) another copolymerizable monomer, (B) a curing agent, and (C) a thermoplastic ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7138451 | Bonding material solution and the use thereof in an automotive spot repair kit A binder solution comprising, based on the solution, (A) from 30 to 50% by weight of an alkyl and/or cycloalkyl acetate of 3 to 10 carbon atoms in the alkyl and/or cycloalkyl radical, (B) from 30 to 50% by weight o... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7105267 | Resist compositions and patterning process In a resist composition comprising a base resin which is a high molecular weight structure free from an aromatic substituent group, a photoacid generator, and a solvent, the photoacid generator is a one capable of generating a perfluoroalkyl ether sulfonic acid. The... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101643 | Polymeric electrolytes based on hydrosilyation reactions New polymer electrolytes were prepared by in situ cross-linking of allyl functional polymers based on hydrosilation reaction using a multifunctional silane cross-linker and an organoplatinum catalyst. The new cross-linked electrolytes are insoluble in organic solven... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7074848 | Resin compositions and uses thereof The invention pertains to a resin composition comprising a polymer and a solvent, characterized in that the polymer is obtained by polymerizing the following monomers: (a) an acrylate monomer; (b) a tertiary carbox... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7067584 | Solvent-containing coating material and the use thereof Method for making a solvent-containing coating material comprising 5 to 70% by weight of at least one mixture of substances (A). The mixture of substances is obtained by copolymerizing in at least one hydroxy-group containing reactive diluent a mixture (A1) of olefi... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7056999 | Cycloolefin copolymer formed by ring-opening polymerization, process for producing the same, and optical material Disclosed herein are a ring-opened cycloolefin copolymer excellent in optical properties such as transparency, low in water (moisture) absorption property, high in affinity for other materials, good in post processing properties such as adhesive property and printab... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7045568 | Aqueous dispersion type pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet An aqueous dispersion type pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which has a small increase of a peel force to a release liner having a silicone release agent applied thereto or back coating layer, and pressure-sensitive adhesive sheets comprising the composition.... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041744 | Method for cross-linking a polymer article The present invention relates to a method for cross-linking a polymer article which comprises a cross-linkable polymer with hydrolyzable silane groups and a crystallinity level of at least 30%. The cross-linking is performed in the presence of a silanol condensation... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037992 | Olefin copolymers containing hydrolytically cleavable linkages and use thereof in degradable products The invention is directed to olefin copolymers composed of nonhydrolyzable monomer units and hydrolyzable monomer units, the latter resulting from copolymerization of monomers containing a linkage that is hydrolytically cleavable in the presence of aqueous base or a... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7024921 | Capillary devices for determination of surface characteristics and contact angles and methods for using same Devices are presented which allow determination of unknown surface properties through the creation of a channel capillary, comprised in part of the subject surface or surfaces, and measurement of the capillary pressure created by a test fluid within the resultant ch... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7019052 | Liquid substance mixtures and (co)-polymers, method for their production and use thereof for producing complex reactive mixtures Liquid compositions and homopolymers or copolymers of olefinically unsaturated compounds, preparable by (co)polymerizing olefinically unsaturated compounds and reactive diluents for thermally curable multisubstance mixtures as reaction medium, and their use to prepa... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7015292 | Silicon-containing olefin copolymer, crosslinkable rubber composition thereof, and use thereof A silicon-containing olefin copolymer is provided which comprises (a) a constituent unit derived from —CH2—CH2— such as ethylene, (b) a constituent unit derived from —CH2—CHR— where R is a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 18 car... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7005227 | One component EUV photoresist In one embodiment, a photoactive compound may be attached to a polymer backbone. This embodiment may be more resistant to the generation of reactive outgassing components and may exhibit better contrast. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994162 | Linear displacement measurement method and apparatus Methods and apparatus for detecting an operation of a downhole tool using an optical sensing system are disclosed. In an embodiment, a flow control device has an inner tubular member moveable relative to an outer tubular member and a thermally responsive chamber cap... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6995226 | Open-ring copolymer, hydrogenated open-ring copolymer, process for production of both, and compositions A ring-opened metathesis copolymer and its hydrogenated product having a desired monomer unit ratio and a high molecular weight and having hydroxyl groups or hydroxycarbonyl groups can be obtained by conducting a ring-opening metathesis copolymerization of a norborn... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6992118 | Ophthalmic lenses and compositions and methods for producing same Ophthalmic lenses, such as corneal contact lenses, include a lens body made of a composition including a lens body made of a composition including a first crosslinked polymer material which is water swellable, and a second polymeric material, other than the first ma... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6953822 | Aqueous (meth)acrylate copolymer dispersions, method for producing the same, and the use thereof Aqueous (meth)acrylate copolymer dispersions preparable by (I) subjecting at least one monomer (a) containing at least one hydrophilic functional group which brings about the water-solubility or water-dispersibility of the (meth)acrylate copolymer to (c... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6949603 | Amine organoborane complex initiated polymerizable compositions containing siloxane polymerizable components In one embodiment the invention is a polymerizable composition comprising a) an organoborane amine complex; b) one or more of monomers, oligomers or polymers having olefinic unsaturation which is capable of polymerization by free radical polymerization; c) one or mo... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6950103 | Automatic optimization of the position of stems of text characters Automatically positioning of typographical features, such as vertical stems or horizontal segments of a character, on high contrast pixel sub-component boundaries as part of a rendering process that uses separately controllable pixel sub-components of pixels to repr... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6943219 | Polymer and epoxy resin compositions The present invention provides a vinyl polymer with an epoxy group terminally introduced therein and an epoxy resin composition comprising (A) an epoxy resin and (B) a vinyl polymer which has a main chain produced by living radical polymerization and has a reactive ... | 09/13/2005 |
