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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8044148 | Modified styrene-maleic acid copolymer and use thereof The present invention relates to a modified styrene-maleic acid copolymer obtained by reacting a carboxylic acid group in a styrene-maleic acid copolymer with a halogen and/or epoxy compound. The modified styrene-maleic acid copolymer is useful as a low profile addi... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7812097 | Binder comprising a crosslinked polyanhydride grafted with a lower molecular weight anhydride An improved curable formaldehyde-free binding composition is provided. Such curable composition comprises the reaction product of a polyanhydride and a polyol crosslinker and a lower molecular weight anhydride. Initially, the polyanhydride is modified through reacti... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7612146 | Polymeric compositions and uses therefor The present invention relates to polycyclic polymers, methods for producing polycyclic polymers, and methods for their use as photoresists in the manufacture of integrated circuits. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to photoresist compositions formed ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7608670 | Binder comprising a crosslinked polyanhydride grafted with a lower molecular weight anhydride An improved curable formaldehyde-free binding composition is provided. Such curable composition comprises the reaction product of a polyanhydride and a polyol crosslinker and a lower molecular weight anhydride. Initially, the polyanhydride is modified through reacti... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7442213 | Methods of cleaning a situs with a cleaning composition comprising a polymer system The present invention relates to stable polymer systems comprising anionic and modified polyamine polymers. When such polymer systems are employed in cleaning compositions, such cleaning compositions exhibit unexpectedly improved anti-soil re-deposition and situs wh... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7402643 | Water-absorbent resin having treated surface and process for producing the same An object of the present invention is to provide: a water-absorbent resin which can sufficiently overcome the problem of the gel blocking, can manifest sufficient absorption capacity without load and sufficient absorption capacity under load and, at the same time, c... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7368564 | Bridged macrocyclic module compositions This invention is related to the fields of organic chemistry and nanotechnology. In particular, it relates to materials and methods for the preparation of organic synthons and bridged macrocyclic module compounds. The bridged macrocyclic module compounds may be used... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7358311 | Crosslinking of unsaturated polymers by the use of hydroxylamine-esters The instant invention relates to a process for crosslinking unsaturated polymer resins as e.g. unsaturated polyesters using hydroxyamine esters as radical source. Further aspects of the invention are a composition comprising unsaturated polymer resins as e.g. unsatu... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7342075 | Carbamate functional addition polymers and method for their preparation Disclosed is a method for making nongelled addition polymers, especially carbamate functional additional polymers from linear unsaturated anhydrides. The method comprises reacting an unsaturated linear anhydride with an active hydrogen compound to provide two monome... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7332459 | Method for scale inhibition in oil wells A method of inhibiting scale formation in a subterranean formation comprising: (a) injecting a suspension comprising particles of a controlled release scale inhibitor suspended in an aqueous medium into a formation through an injection well wherein the particles hav... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7312281 | Anhydrous, liquid phase process for preparing hydroxyl containing polymers of enhanced purity An anhydrous, liquid phase process for preparing hydroxyl containing polymers of enhanced purity comprising the steps of polymerization, purification, transesterification, purification, catalyst removal, and solvent exchange. The resultant polymer in solution can be... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312278 | Water-absorbing agent and production process therefor, and sanitary material There is provided: a production process for a water-absorbing agent having stable properties in a short time; and a water-absorbing agent. The production process comprises the step of blending an acid-group-containing water-absorbent resin powder with a noncrosslink... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7288601 | Method for production of water-absorbent resin and plow-shaped mixing device A method for mixing a water-absorbent resin and a surface cross-linking agent-containing solution to repress aggregates is equipped. The water-absorbent resin and the surface cross-linking agent-containing solution is mixed with a plow-shaped mixing device which is ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285059 | Golf ball The present invention is directed towards a multi-layered core golf ball that comprises a thermoplastic inner casing layer molded between two core layers to create a faster golf ball with less spin, by designing a ball that has more of the stored energy of the core ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7276570 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. These compositions comprise at least one polymer having a plurality of amide linkages and a plurality of anionic moieties attached thereto. These co... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7271223 | Norbomene compounds with cross-linkable groups and their derivatives The present invention provided a norbornene compound with cross-linkable groups and their derivative polymers, wherein said cross-linkable groups were olefin or epoxy groups. Norbornene polymers with cross-linkable side chain and their block copolymers as well as mo... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7265195 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. These compositions comprise at least one polymer having a plurality of amide linkages and a plurality of cationic moieties attached thereto. These c... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262252 | Nonlinear optical materials comprising fluorine-containing polymer There is provided a fluorine-containing resin composition which is used for nonlinear optical material and comprises (I) a fluorine-containing prepolymer and (II) an organic compound exhibiting a second- or higher-order nonlinear optical effect, in which the fluorin... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7256242 | Esterified copolymers of polyalkenes/unsaturated acidic reagents useful as lubricant and fuel additives Esterified polyalkene/UAR copolymer reaction products useful as (1) a friction modifier for lubricating oils such as automatic transmission fluids to improve torque capacity and anti-shudder durability and for continuous variable transmissions (CVTs), (2) a friction... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7256249 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. The compositions comprise at least one regioselective polyisocyanate having an asymmetric structure and comprising at least a first NCO group and a ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253242 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable materials are presently disclosed. The materials have a rebound height percentage of greater than 60% and are formed from compositions comprising at least one resilient polyamine polydiene and/or ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7253245 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. These elastomer compositions comprise reaction products of polyisocyanates and telechelic polymers having isocyanate-reactive end-groups such as hyd... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7232863 | Functional addition polymers and a method for their preparation Disclosed is a method for making nongelled functional addition polymers from linear unsaturated anhydrides. The method subjects a linear unsaturated anhydride compound, an active hydrogen compound, and an epoxide compound to reaction conditions such that each of the... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7217491 | Antireflective coatings An antireflective coating composition including a polyester and/or a polyurethane; and a crosslinker selected from the group consisting of tetraamidomethyl ethers. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7217497 | Hydroxy-amino thermally cured undercoat for 193 nm lithography The present invention is directed to a thermally curable polymer composition, and a photolithographic substrate coated therewith, the composition comprising a hydroxyl-containing polymer, an amino cross-linking agent and a thermal acid generator. The thermally curab... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7193000 | Compositions for use in golf balls A golf ball comprising a core and a cover is disclosed. At least a layer of the golf ball is made from an elastomer composition comprising a least one polydiene rubber and at least one moisture scavenger, such as p-toluene sulfonyl isocyanate. The moisture scavenger... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7193016 | Epoxy-extended polyacrylate toughening agent In accordance with the present invention, there are provided toughening agents which are useful for improving the performance properties of epoxy-based adhesive formulations. For example, epoxidized polybutylacrylates have been found to be useful toughening agents o... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179862 | Powdery, cross-linked absorbent polymers method for the production thereof and their use The invention relates to crosslinked polymerizates which are capable of absorbing, which are based on partially neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomers that carry acidic groups, which exhibit improved properties, in particular, with regard to their abili... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7163985 | Polymer systems and cleaning compositions comprising the same The present invention relates to stable polymer systems comprising anionic and modified polyamine polymers. When such polymer systems are employed in cleaning compositions, such cleaning compositions exhibit unexpectedly improved anti-soil re-deposition and situs wh... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163983 | Olefinic thermoplastic elastomer sheet, process for production thereof, and laminates An olefin thermoplastic elastomer sheet which has the same or similar rubber elasticity, flexibility and molding and processability as those of the conventional olefin thermoplastic elastomer sheets, and is good in mechanical properties and excellent in mar resistan... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7157524 | Surfactant-containing insulation binder A fiberglass insulation binder composition made from a polycarboxy polymer, a polyhydroxy crosslinking agent, and a cationic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, nonionic surfactant, or mixture thereof. Also, a process for manufacturing a fiberglass insulation product... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7157545 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. These elastomer compositions comprise reaction products of polyisocyanates and telechelic polymers having isocyanate-reactive end-groups such as hyd... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153890 | Porous resin bead production method The present invention provides, as a resin bead which can be developed for use completely different from the use of conventional polystyrene resin beads, a porous resin bead made from a styrene-hydroxystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer, which contain a hydroxyl group ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144947 | Amphiphilic copolymers useful especially as emulsifiers The invention concerns copolymers of the poly(styrene)-poly(ethylene-butylene)-poly(styrene) type wherein the central poly(ethylene-butylene) sequence has been modified by chemical grafting of hydrophilic groups to make them amphiphilic. The invention also concerns ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138460 | Compositions for use in golf balls The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a core having a diameter of at least 1.5 inches, at least one inner cover layer encasing the core, and an outer cover layer encasing the inner cover layer. The inner cover layer has a thickness of from 0.00... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7138475 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. These elastomer compositions comprise at least one amine-terminated polyamide and at least one isocyanate-containing prepolymer. These elastomer com... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7138476 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. These compositions comprise at least one fatty compound chosen from fatty polyamines and fatty polyamine telechelics. These elastomer compositions c... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7138477 | Compositions for golf equipment Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. These elastomer compositions comprise reaction products of polyisocyanates and telechelic polymers having isocyanate-reactive end-groups such as hyd... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7132480 | Compositions for use in golf balls The present invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a core having a diameter of at least 1.5 inches, an inner cover layer encasing the core, and an outer cover layer encasing the inner cover layer. The inner cover layer has a thickness of from 0.005 inches t... | 11/07/2006 |
