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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7943705 | Creping adhesives made from amine-terminated polyamidoamines Polyamidoamine (PAE) resins are prepared from polyamidoamine made with excess amine, which are reacted with a specifically defined amount of difunctional crosslinker. The amount of difunctional crosslinker used is based on the polyamidoamine amine number and reduced... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7425594 | Copolymer of glycidyl ester and/or ether with polyol A copolymer and a process of making the copolymer are disclosed. The copolymer is produced from reacting a glycidyl ester and/or ether with a polyol comprising a functionality of at least 2 wherein at least 50% by weight of the copolymer comprises a minimum of 3n+X ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7390497 | Poly(ester amide) filler blends for modulation of coating properties Provided herein is a PEA polymer blend and coatings or implantable devices formed therefrom. The PEA polymer blend is formed of a PEA polymer and a material capable of hydrogen bonding with the PEA. The PEA polymer blend can form a coating on an implantable device, ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7368169 | Hydrazide compounds with angiogenic activity Compounds exhibiting angiogenic properties incorporating the structure of Formula I: R3—NH—NH—C(═O)—R2—P—R1 (I) wherein P is a water-soluble, biodegradable polymer, R1 is hydrogen, l... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7339009 | Cross-linked polyimide and method of making them A cross-linked polyimide is disclosed. The cross-linked polyimide includes a polyimide and at least one oxygenated hydrocarbon. The oxygenated hydrocarbon cross-links the polyimide. A porous cross-linked membrane is also disclosed. The porous cross-linked membrane i... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7312263 | Thermoplastic polyamide moulding compositions The present invention relates to thermoplastic polyamide moulding compositions which contain at least one copolyamide with at least 20% by weight polyamide 12 components and at least one aprotic compound selected from the group of N-alkylated, cyclic carboxylic acid... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303652 | Reduced byproduct high solids polyamine-epihalohydrin compositions A process for rendering a polyamine-epihalohydrin resin storage stable, is described. The process entails treating a polyamine-epihalohydrin resin composition, where the resin is formed in a reaction having a molar ratio of epihalohydrin to secondary amine group of ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300545 | Water-soluble polymer dispersion, process for producing the same and method of use therefor A water-soluble polymer dispersion, process for producing the same and a method of use therefor. In particular, the water-soluble polymer dispersion is one comprising water-soluble polymer fine particles of 100 μm or less diameter having at least one ionic property... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7282232 | Bonded fibrous sheet material The present invention refers to a method of producing a porous bonded fibrous sheet material comprising: (i) treating a porous fibrous substrate which is comprised of cellulosic fibers and which has a moisture content of less than 10% by weight with a gum and a cros... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7241832 | Biodegradable polymer blends for use in making films, sheets and other articles of manufacture Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials are manufactured from at least one “hard” biopolymer and at least one “soft” biopolymer. “Hard” biopolymers tend to be more brittle and rigid and typically h... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232864 | Coupled radial anionic polymers The present invention is a coupled radial anionic polymer comprising a polyhedral oligosilsesquioxane [POSS] of the formula [R—SiO3/2]n. POSS compounds having R=vinyl, glycidyldimethyl silyl, and isobutyl have been found effective in coupling... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229529 | Low odor binders curable at room temperature Topically-applied binder materials for imparting wet strength to soft, absorbent paper sheets, such as are useful as household paper towels and the like, include an epoxy-reactive polymer, such as a carboxyl-functional polymer, and an epoxy-functional polymer. These... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7214414 | Biodegradable polymer blends for use in making films, sheets and other articles of manufacture Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials are manufactured from a blend of suitable biodegradable polymers, such as at least one “hard” biopolymer and at least one “soft” biopolymer. “Hard” biopolyme... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7208447 | Polyamino acid-catalyzed process for the enantioselective epoxidation of α,β-unsaturated enones and α,β-unsaturated sulfones The invention relates to a novel process that makes it possible to epoxidize α,β-unsaturated enones or α,β-unsaturated sulfones with high conversions and enantiomeric excesses in a two-phase system without addition of water in the presence of an organic solvent,... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7189307 | Low odor binders curable at room temperature Topically-applied binder materials for imparting wet strength to soft, absorbent paper sheets, such as are useful as household paper towels and the like, include an epoxy-reactive polymer, such as a carboxyl-functional polymer, and an epoxy-functional polymer. These... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7175740 | Reduced by product polyamine-epihalohydrin resins Processes for rendering a polyamine-epihalohydrin resin storage stable, including processes that prepare a storage stable resin and/or processes that treat resins. A composition containing a polyamine-epihalohydrin resin which includes CPD-forming species can be tre... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7157529 | Multi-layered macromolecules and methods for their use Multi-layered macromolecules wherein the layers are covalently bonded together and wherein the macromolecules are covalently bonded to solid particulate substrates, methods for the preparation of such compositions, and methods for their uses in a multitude of end us... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7129313 | Process for the solvent-free, continuous preparation of polyureas The invention relates to a process for the solvent-free, continuous preparation of polyureas by reacting at least one isocyanate and/or isocyanurate having at least two NCO groups with at least one diamine and/or polyamine in an extruder, intensive kneader, intensiv... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7081512 | Treatment of resins to lower levels of CPD-producing species and improve gelation stability A process for treating a composition containing a polyamine-epihalohydrin resin that has a low level of CPD-producing species and good gelation stability is disclosed. A polyamine-epihalohydrin resin is prepared with a ratio of epihalohydrin:amine of less than about... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7030208 | Biocompatible materials and probes The present invention relates to fluorinated biopolymer and polymer derivatives useful as imaging probes, diagnostic agents and contrast agents and to imaging methods employing the fluorinated biopolymers and polymers. ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6956086 | Water dispersible epoxy resins A amidoamine composition containing oligomeric amidoamine compounds having the structure: the average of x based on the amidoamine composition is at least 0.2, and Z is the residue of a polyoxyalkylene polyether polyca... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6946527 | Modified polymeric shaped body, method for producing the same and use thereof AGE precursors can be removed from blood, plasma or PBS buffer using a modified polymeric shaped body that can be produced by reaction of diaminoguanidine and/or triaminoguannidine with a staring polymeric shaped body carrying R—X residues, where R is an alkylene ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6908983 | Synthesis of high solids resins from amine terminated polyamides The present invention contemplates a process for forming polyaminoamide polymers formed by the reaction of a dibasic acid/ester with excess amounts of an amine; the intermediate polymer resulting therefrom; a process for synthesizing effective, high solids resins re... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6906133 | Polyalkyldiallylamine-epihalohydrin resins as wet strength additives for papermaking and process for making the same The present invention relates to a process for making polyalkyldiallylamine-epihalohydrin resins, the resultant resins and their uses as wet strength additives for papermaking. These resins are obtained by a two step process, wherein the first step comprises the fre... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6887967 | Thermosetting polyimide resin composition process for producing polyimide resin, and polyimide resin A thermosetting polyimide resin composition is provided which comprises a polyimide resin and an epoxy resin, which has excellent heat resistance, low dielectric constant and low dielectric loss tangent and also yields a cured article having good mechanical properti... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6861479 | Composition and process for the production of a porous layer using the composition Production of a porous layer includes using a composition which includes a first polymer component and a second polymer component, the first polymer component being polyhydroxyamide and/or polybenzoxazole and stable at a temperature at which the second polymer compo... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6822053 | Polyamino acid-catalyzed process for the enantioselective epoxidation of α, β-unsaturated enones and α, β-unsaturated sulfones The invention relates to a novel process that makes it possible to epoxidize α,β-unsaturated enones or α,β-unsaturated sulfones with high conversions and enantiomeric excesses in a two-phase system without addition of water in the presence of an organic solvent,... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6808819 | Heat resistant resin composition and adhesive film A resin composition comprising the associated product of a polyimide resin having acid anhydride groups in the skeleton with an epoxy resin-curing catalyst, an epoxy resin, and optionally, an epoxy resin-curing agent has excellent adhesion, heat resistance, shelf st... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6784275 | Active energy ray-curable polyimide resin composition Disclosed is an active energy ray-curable polyimide resin composition which comprises a polymerizable polyimide resin (I) having an isocyanurate ring, an alicyclic structure, an imide ring and a (meth)acryloyl group and being capable of patterning with a dilute alka... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6710106 | Molding composition A molding composition comprising an aggregate [Component (A)], a linear unsaturated polyester [Component (B)] and/or linear unsaturated polyester polyamide [Component (C)], and a radical generator [Component [D]), characterized in that each of Component (B) and Comp... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6677427 | Enzyme-catalyzed polyamides and compositions and processes of preparing and using the same A polyamide, the enzymatic reaction product of at least one polyamine and diester, and processes for preparing and using the same. In addition, processes for preparing and using the enzymatic reaction product as creping adhesives and wet strength resins t... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6667384 | Methyl acrylate-diamine based polyamide resins and processes for producing the same The present invention contemplates poly(aminoamide) pre-polymers, polyamide polymers, a multi-step process for the synthesis of these pre-polymers and polymers using acrylates and at least one monomer containing at least two primary amines, and the resins... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6586512 | Binding superabsorbent polymers to substrates A composition comprising a superabsorbent polymer and a hydroxy-functionalized polyether.... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6576687 | Wet-strength agent with low DCP content The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of polycondensate solutions based on polyamidoamine/epichlorohydrin resins that gives products having a very low content of organic chlorine compounds, in particular a 1,3-dichlorophenol-2-propa... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6515048 | Adhesive powder An adhesive powder for bonding flat, closed, or porous substrates, the adhesive powder being applied in the first step to a first substrate, an intermediate product that is non-adhesive at room temperature and stable in storage being produced, and the fir... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6498217 | Branching of polyamides with esters of carbonic acid A branched polyamide and a process for its preparation are disclosed. Aliphatic or aromatic esters of carbonic acid are used as branching agents in an optionally catalyzed reaction with crystalline polyamide to produce resins having good flow properties, ... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6479588 | Graft copolymer of polyamide and a glycidyl group-containing acrylate copolymer, process for preparation and coating composition containing the graft copolymer A graft copolymer comprising a polyamide to which is grafted a glycidyl group-containing acrylate copolymer. The graft copolymer can be prepared by dispersing in an organic solvent a polyamide and a material which will react with the polyamide to form the... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6458897 | Aqueous dispersion composition process for preparing the same, rust preventive, rust prevention method, and rust-proofed metallic products An aqueous dispersion composition which comprises an ionomer resin (A) neutralized with a divalent metal, and water, sufficiently answers high level of requirement performances in various uses, and in particular, is particularly suitable as a heat sealing... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6429267 | Process to reduce the AOX level of wet strength resins by treatment with base Process for reducing the AOX content of wet-strength resins, such as polyaminopolyamide-epi or polyalkylene polyamine-epi resins, by treatment with base, e.g. sodium hydroxide, while maintaining the wet-strength effectiveness of the resin.... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6403757 | Modified polyamide resin and heat-resistant composition containing the same A reaction between epoxy-terminated polyamide and an acid anhydride compound can yield a modified polyamide resin, into resin skeleton of which carboxy groups to react with epoxy resin are introduced. An adhesive agent having excellent heat-resistance can... | 06/11/2002 |