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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7968651 | Conducting polymer film composition for organic opto-electronic device comprising graft copolymer of self-doped conducting polymer and organic opto-electronic device using the same Provided are a conducting polymer film composition comprising a graft copolymer of a self-doped conducting polymer and an organic opto-electronic device comprising a conducting polymer film formed of the above-mentioned composition. In the graft copolymer, the condu... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7879951 | Organic insulator composition, organic insulating layer including the composition, and organic thin film transistor including the same An organic insulator composition according to example embodiments may include an organic insulating polymer and an epoxy-based crosslinking agent. The epoxy-based crosslinking agent may have an alkyl group or a fluorine-based side chain. The organic insulator compos... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7230058 | Ring-opened polynorbornenes The disclosure is directed to a partially hydrogenated ring-opened polynorbornene and a process for making the same. The ring-opened polynorbornene is low in birefringence, high in wavelength dependency about birefringence and excellent in transparency and heat resi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7157523 | Ring-opened polynorbornenes The disclosure is directed to a partially hydrogenated ring-opened polynorbornene and a process for making the same. The ring-opened polynorbornene is low in birefringence, high in wavelength dependency about birefringence and excellent in transparency and heat resi... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7037993 | Norbornene-based ring-opening polymerization polymer, product of hydrogenation of norbornene-based ring-opening polymerization polymer, and processes for producing these A norbornene ring-opened polymer which in the molecule has repeating units represented by the formula (1): wherein R1 represents Q, R2 represents Q or C(═O)R5, R3 represents... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7030201 | Bottom antireflective coatings The present invention relates to bottom antireflective coating compositions and polymers useful in making such compositions. ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7014781 | Methods and articles for maintaining hydantoinylated polymers in a biocidally active state A composition and the method for sustaining the biocidal activity of chlorinated polystyrene hydantoin beads. The method comprises supplying a continuous low level halogen concentration to the chlorinated polystyrene hydantoin beads in the water to be treated that f... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6902769 | Process for preparing coatings on porous and/or absorbent materials The present invention relates to a process for process for preparing a coating by a) applying to a porous and/or absorbent substrate a liquid coating composition containing at least one component having (meth)acryloyl groups and a ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6893684 | Anti-reflective coating compositions for use with low k dielectric materials Anti-reflective compositions and methods of using those compositions with low dielectric constant materials are provided. In one embodiment, the compositions include polymers comprising recurring monomers having unreacted ring members. In another embodiment, the pol... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6878508 | Resist patterning process A resist patterning process is provided comprising the steps of (a) applying a resist composition onto a substrate to form a resist film, (b) prebaking the resist film, (c) exposing the prebaked resist film to a pattern of radiation, (d) post-exposure baking the exp... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6794458 | Azlactone-functional hydrophilic coatings and hydrogels Surface coatings including azlactone-functional hydrogels and articles with the coatings disposed thereon are disclosed. Methods of making the coating and controlling the gellation time of the hydrogels are also disclosed. ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6706818 | Curable resin composition This invention provides a curable resin composition for one-pack type water-based paint which is readily cured regardless of coating environment, said resin composition comprising copolymer (I) which is produced by the copolymerization of unsaturated group-containin... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6602954 | Tire components containing functionalized polyolefins A tire having improved tear strength including at least one component comprising: a vulcanized elastomer; and up to about 35 parts by weight functionalized polyolefin per one hundred parts by weight rubber.... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6596267 | Methods and compositions to prevent formation of adhesions in biological tissues The invention discloses materials that adsorb readily to the surfaces of body tissues in situ and provide a steric barrier between such tissues, so that tissue adhesions, which typically form following surgical procedures, are minimized. These materials c... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6586524 | Cellular targeting poly(ethylene glycol)-grafted polymeric gene carrier The present invention relates to cationic polymeric conjugates and methods of preparing and using them as gene carriers. The cationic polymeric conjugates comprise a poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) grafted cationic polymer and a targeting moiety(TM), wherein ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6538072 | Methods for making multivalent arrays A method of preparing a multivalent array that includes: polymerizing at least one monomer comprising at least one polymerizable group and at least one latent reactive group in the presence of a metal carbene catalyst to form a polymer template comprising... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6512065 | Copolymers of norbornene and functional norbornene monomers The present invention is directed to copolymers of norbornene and functional group containing norbornene comonomers and processes for the preparation thereof. These polymers may be random, alternating or block copolymers or terpolymers, etc.... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6372854 | Hydrogenated ring-opening metathesis polymer and its use and production The present invention discloses a hydrogenated ring-opening metathesis polymer comprising at least unit (A) of formula (1), unit (B) of formula (2) and unit (c) of formula (3): ##STR1## wherein a constituent molar ratio of the structural unit (A)/(B) is f... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6294185 | Monomeric and polymeric cyclic amine and N-halamine compounds Cyclic amine monomers and polymers and N-halamine biocidal polymer compounds are provided. Methods of making and using the same wherein the functional groups unhalogenated or halogenated hydantoins, triazine diones, imidazolidinones, and pyrimidinones are... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6271315 | Methods for making multivalent arrays A method of preparing a multivalent array that includes: polymerizing at least one monomer comprising at least one polymerizable group and at least one latent reactive group in the presence of a metal carbene catalyst to form a polymer template comprising... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6239231 | Chemical amplifying type positive resist composition A chemical amplifying type positive resist composition, excellent in adhesion to a substrate and good in resist performances and suitable for exposure using a KrF excimer laser, ArF excimer laser, or the like, which comprises a resin having a polymerizati... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6172165 | Process for hydrogenating aromatic polymers The present invention is a process of hydrogenating high molecular weight aromatic polymers comprising hydrogenating the high molecular weight aromatic polymer in the presence of a silica supported metal hydrogenation catalyst, characterized in that the s... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6162452 | Surface active N-halamine compounds Cyclic N-halamine biocidal monomers and polymers and methods of using the same as biocides, wherein the functional group, halogenated oxazolidinones, may be homo- and copolymerized, are provided. The copolymerizations are effected with inexpensive monomer... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6160055 | Grafted polyolefins containing a succinimide ring substituted on the nitrogen atom by a reactive group A polymer contains a succinimide ring substituted on the nitrogen atom by a reactive group, where the ring is supported either by the main chain or by a side chain, resulting from reacting at least one polyolefin with at least one compound containing a ma... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6099759 | 2-adamantyl benzopyrans, the compositions and (co)polymer matrices containing them The present invention has for subjects, novel benzopyran derivatives, substituted in position 2 with an adamantyl group as well as the compositions and (co)polymer matrices containing such derivatives. Said derivatives possess interesting photochromic pro... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5994468 | High damping gels derived from nylon grafted polymers The instant invention teaches a method for enabling the formation of a high damping, soft polymer gel. The method includes: reacting a poly(maleimide-co-alkenyl benzene) polymer with a nylon and an alkyl diamine under substantially dry conditions sufficie... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5891961 | Coating composition and coating method The invention provides a coating composition comprising (A) a vinyl resin having a structure of 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)-benzotriazole in the resin skeleton and (B) a crosslinking agent, and a coating method using the coating composition. The coating composit... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5753770 | Preparation of hydrogen peroxide, C1 to C4-monopercarboxylic acid and C4- to C18-dipercarboxylic acid complexes in a fluidized-bed process A fluidized-bed process for preparing hydrogen peroxide, C1 -C4 -monopercarboxylic acids and C4 -C18 -dipercarboxylic acid complexes in which a solution of hydrogen peroxide, a C1 -C4 -mono... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5696193 | Immunoassay elements comprising polymers containing vandium IV (V+4) ions A dry immunoassay analytical element, for assaying a ligand, comprising in the following order: (a) a layer containing a labeled ligand; (b) a spreading layer; (c) a receptor layer containing a fixed concentration of an immobilized receptor for the labeled lig... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5672662 | Poly(ethylene glycol) and related polymers monosubstituted with propionic or butanoic acids and functional derivatives thereof for biotechnical applications Active esters of PEG acids and related polymers are provided that have a single propionic or butanoic acid moiety and no other ester linkages. These polymer acids have a half life in water of from about 10 to 25 minutes. For example, alpha-methoxy, omega-... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5631329 | Process for producing hyper-comb-branched polymers The specification discloses a process for producing poly-branched polymer having relatively high molecular weight by forming a first set of branches by polymerizing monomers which are either protected against or are non-reactive to branching and grafting ... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5631322 | Polymers of N-acryloylmorpholine activated at one end and conjugates with bioactive materials and surfaces Polymers of the monomer N-acryloylmorpholine having a single reactive moiety at one end of the polymer chain have the following structure: ##STR1## wherein --Z--X--Y is a polymer capping moiety, such as mercaptan, X represents a saturated residue of ... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5629384 | Polymers of N-acryloylmorpholine activated at one end and conjugates with bioactive materials and surfaces Polymers of the monomer N-acryloylmorpholine having a single reactive moiety at one end of the polymer chain have the following structure: ##STR1## wherein -Z-X-Y is a polymer capping moiety, such as mercaptan, X represents a saturated residue of a l... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5490983 | Polymeric cyclic N-halamine biocidal compounds Cyclic N-halamine biocidal polymer compounds and methods of using the same wherein the functional groups halogenated hydantoins, triazine diones, imidazolidinones, and pyrimidinones are substituted onto inexpensive polymer units such as polystyrene, polye... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5486358 | Azlactone-functional polymer blends, articles produced therefrom and methods for preparing both An azlactone-functional thermoplastic composition is disclosed, The composition is a blend of an azlactone-functional composition and a thermoplastic polymer. A method of making azlactone-functional homopolymers by bulk homopolymerization is disclosed, op... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5451638 | Copolymeric aminoplast crosslinking agents A copolymer of a TMI/amino compound 1:1 monoadduct with ethylenically unsaturated comonomers is provided, as well as a process for producing the same. Such copolymers in and of themselves may find use as aminoplast crosslinking agents, or can readily be m... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5408009 | High polymer-nonlinear optical material A high polymer which is a precursor capable of forming a hydrogen bond at a temperature of 40° C. or more and a high polymer capable of forming a hydrogen bond, and a nonlinear optical material comprising a thin polymer film containing the high polymer a... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5376731 | Telomers Phosphonic (co) telomers of the type described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,046,707 and 4,681,686 and European Patent Application 360746 may be produced by an aqueous process comprising (a) reacting hypophosphorous acid with a carbonyl compound which is preferably... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5372919 | Polymers for the release of photographically useful groups A polymeric material is provided comprising a blocked photographically useful group (PUG). The incorporated blocked photographically useful group includes a PUG and a blocking group that is capable of releasing the PUG upon processing the photographic ele... | 12/13/1994 |
