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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8106134 | Golf ball and method of improving golf ball performance A golf ball having a polymer layer that has been subjected to impregnation treatment with an isocyanate and/or isothiocyanate-containing olefin compound exhibits at least one improved golf ball attribute, such as scuff resistance or spin performance, compared with a... | 01/31/2012 |
| 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 |
| 7358306 | Curable polyurethanes Curable (per)fluoropolyether polyurethanes obtained by reaction in a first step of a) (per)fluoropolyether diols having a number average molecular weight from 2,000 to 5,000; with b) diisocyanates of formula OCN—R—N... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358202 | Infusion fabric for molding large composite structures An infusion fabric includes a mat selected from a group consisting of continuous filament mat, direct chopped mat, direct continuous mat and combinations thereof and a woven roving or bonded reinforcement layer. The mat and woven roving reinforcement layer are stitc... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7220802 | Self-crosslinking alkyd dispersion A coating composition is produced by forming an aqueous dispersion of a crosslinking agent and a resin that comprises the reaction product of an alkyd polymer, an optional surfalkyd, diacetone acrylamide, another acrylate monomer and optionally aromatic monomers whe... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7192538 | Antistatic composition An antistatic composition containing various types of polymers such as a polyamide, an aliphatic polyester, an elastomer thereof and a polyurethane elastomer, and a metal salt in specific amounts, and preferably, an antistatic composition in which an additive compon... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7138464 | Functionalized, absorbable, segmented copolyesters and related copolymers Absorbable heterochain polymers carrying acid or basic groups, capable of ionic conjugation with basic or acidic bioactive agents, respectively, are produced by free-radical addition of unsaturated functional monomers onto absorbable liquid polymers and subsequent g... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7067596 | Ternary mixtures of biodegradable polyesters and products manufactured from them The invention relates to a mixture of biodegradable polyesters which includes an aromatic-aliphatic polyester (A), an aliphatic polyester (B) and a polylactic acid polymer (C) in which the concentration of A varies, with respect to (A+B) in the range between 40 and ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7001931 | Blends of crystalline and amorphous compounds which can be activated by actinic radiation, method for the production and use thereof A blend activatable with actinic radiation and solid at room temperature, comprising (A) at least one crystalline compound containing on average per molecule at least one reactive functional group having at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiatio... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6913833 | Addition reaction curable organopolysiloxane composition A composite cured product body is provided, which includes a first cured product part formed from a condensation reaction curable silicone rubber, and a second cured product part adhering to a surface of said first cured part formed from an addition reaction curable... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6887946 | (Meth) acryloyl group-containing compound and method for producing the same It is an object of the present invention to provide a compound having a (meth)acryloyl group that is suitably used in various applications, a process for producing such compound simply and under mild conditions, and an useful photo-curable composition and aqueous ph... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6866860 | Cationic alkyd polyesters for medical applications The present invention is directed to medical devices or pharmaceutical composition, each containing a synthetic, biodegradable, biocompatible polymer that is the reaction product of a polybasic acid or derivative thereof, a monoglyceride, and a cationic polyol. ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6841255 | Biocompatible polymer film The present invention includes a co-polymer film which can be applied over a surface of an article to form a continuous surface that is more biocompatible and has a smoother surface morphology than an untreated article. In general the co-polymer film of the inventio... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6830804 | Aromatic polyol end-capped unsaturated polyetherester resins and resin compositions containing the same having improved chemical and/or water resistance Unsaturated polyetherester resins, and processes for making them, are described which are useful for making curable thermoset resin compositions, intermediates for curable thermoset resin compositions, fiber-reinforced polymer composites, intermediates for making sk... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6828379 | Vinyl ethers in unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl esters and vinyl ester urethanes for structural applications The invention relates to curable resin compositions based on an unsaturated prepolymer, a vinyl ether monomer that can be cross-linked with it and one or more other monomers for use as structural resins. The resin composition is cured with the aid of a radical-formi... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6794049 | Fast-dry, high solids coating compositions based on acetoacetate-functionalized alkyd resins Acetoacetate-functional alkyd resins are disclosed, as are compositions including such resins in combination with at least one drier and an organic solvent. The acetoacetate-functional alkyd resin described is the reaction product of an alkyd resin with an alkyl ace... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6780942 | Method of preparation of porous polyester particles The present invention relates to a method of forming porous particles comprising preparing a mixture of an organic phase and an aqueous phase comprising an unsaturated polyester, a water immiscible organic solvent, at least one organic-soluble ethylenically unsatura... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6780523 | Waterborne acetoacetate-functionalized alkyd coating compositions A waterborne acetoacetate-functionalized alkyd coating composition is disclosed which includes an acetoacetate-functionalized alkyd resin, at least one drier, and water. The acetoacetate-functionalized alkyd resin is the reaction product of (i) an alkyd resin, and (... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6660810 | Non cross-linked block polyetherester, preparation and uses The present invention relates to a non crosslinked block polymer. It also relates to a process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof particularly in pharmaceutical compositions. The block polymer according to the invention contains sequences ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6616998 | Polyester packaging films producing a peelable seal A heat sealable packaging film producing a peelable seal is formed from a blend of 99 to 75 weight percent of a copolyester and 1 to 25 weight percent of an epoxy-containing impact modifying polymer. The copolyester has a diacid component of at least 50 m... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6521716 | Coating, adhesive and sealant compositions A coating, adhesive or sealant composition curable by Michael reaction comprises (A) a Michael acceptor which is a compound or polymer containing at least two activated olefinic double bonds and (B) a Michael donor which is a compound or polymer containin... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6461688 | Coating composition for metal substrates A coating composition for application to primed metal substrates as a topcoat is disclosed. The coating composition is especially useful on metal closures for vacuum-packed food products. The coating composition is free of a halide-containing vinyl-polyme... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6309730 | Releasing film A releasing film comprising: a base film produced from a polyethylene naphthalate, and a releasing layer formed on one or both sides of the base film, wherein the polyethylene naphthalate contains naphthalenedicarboxylic acid as the main acid component and eth... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6218468 | Preparation of an aqueous polymer dispersion by the free radical aqueous emulsion polymerization method In a process for the preparation of an aqueous polymer dispersion by the free radical aqueous emulsion polymerization method, the polymerization is carried out in the presence of frozen micelles of amphiphilic substances.... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6211305 | Aromatic polyol end-capped unsaturated polyetherester resins and resin compositions containing the same having improved chemical and/or water resistance Unsaturated polyetherester resins, and processes for making them, are described which are useful for making curable thermoset resin compositions, intermediates for curable thermoset resin compositions, fiber-reinforced polymer composites, intermediates fo... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6143841 | Coatings based on thermoplastic polyesters with addition of an unsaturated polyester as additive resin A coating formulation comprises (A) a base polyester consisting of the copolymerization product of at least one aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and/or aromatic polybasic acid and/or anhydride thereof or at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid or derivative thereof ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6017632 | Hybrid organic-inorganic nanocomposites and methods of preparation The present invention relates to particulate concentrate compositions formed by intercalation of a polymer polymerizing component into the galleries of a layered inorganic cation exchange composition initially in proton exchanged form and to the use of th... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6001910 | Use of anionic or cationic plasticizers with sulfonated polyesters in hot melt formulations A remoistenable hot melt adhesive composition comprising (i) 25 to 80% by weight of a sulfonated polyester; (ii) 3 to 40% by weight of an anionic or cationic plasticizer; (iii) 0 to 40% by weight of a polar tackifier; (iv) 0 to 3% by weight of an antioxidant; and (... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5977265 | Method for preparing brominated polycarbonates, and products obtained thereby High flow brominated polycarbonates, useful as flame retardant additives for other polymers such as polyesters, are obtained by equilibration of a brominated aromatic polycarbonate such as a tetrabromobisphenol A homo- or copolycarbonate with a di- or pol... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5969054 | High solids polyurethane binder compositions containing grafted polyacrylate polyols The present invention relates to binder compositions containing A) 40 to 95 parts by weight of OH-functional graft copolymer resins prepared by copolymerizing a) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of polybutadienes containing at least 20% of 1,2-vinyl groups, b) 5 to 3... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5932344 | Cement retarder and cement retardative sheet A cement retarder which comprises a saturated or unsaturated polyester obtained by a reaction of a polycarboxylic acid component comprising a polycarboxylic acid having 2 to 6 carbon atoms in the main chain or its derivative, and a polyol component contai... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5922474 | Solventless coatings based on low-viscosity polyesters The present invention relates to polyesters formed by reacting components comprising: (a) from about 20 to about 45 mol% of a diol; (b) from about 4 to about 25 mol% of a polyol; (c) from about 5 to about 25 mol% of a diacid; (d) up to 6 mol% of an ethyle... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5866712 | Oxalic acid peroxide compositions and uses A novel peroxide composition of Structure A, ##STR1## and use of the novel oxalic acid peroxide composition of Structure A as an initiator; a) for curing of unsaturated polyester resins, b) for polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers, c) for ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5853886 | Hybrid nanocomposites comprising layered inorganic material and methods of preparation The present invention relates to particulate concentrate compositions formed by intercalation of a polymer polymerizing component into the galleries of a layered inorganic cation exchange composition initially in proton exchanged form and to the use of th... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5837782 | Bis(mono-and-diperoxyoxalates) derived from dihydroperoxides and alkyl and alkylperoxy halooxalates A novel bis(mono- or diperoxyoxalate) composition of Structure A, ##STR1## and use of the novel bis(mono- or diperoxyoxalate) composition as an initiators for curing of unsaturated polyester resins and for polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monom... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5773531 | Unsaturated polyester resin composition A modified acrylic urethane prepolymer composition and an unsaturated polyester resin composition to which the prepolymer has been added. The prepolymer composition includes an acrylic urethane prepolymer prepared by the reaction of diisocyanate, like MDI... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5759694 | Carbamate functional polymers and oligomers and coating compositions containing same A novel polyester is provided comprising the reaction product of: (1) an acid functional polyester which is prepared from: (a) a material of the structure: ##STR1## wherein X is a lower alkyl group having from about 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, an... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5747605 | Mixtures of polymers including a halogen-containing polymer and compatibilized with a grafted aliphatic polyester The invention relates to mixtures of polymers including at least one halogen-containing polymer and compatibilized with a grafted aliphatic polyester. The compatibilizing agent may be, for example, a polycaprolactone grafted with maleic anhydride or glyci... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5747633 | Resin composition having improved mechanical properties and bio-disintegrating property and containers comprising thereof A resin composition comprising a saturated polyester resin consisting chiefly of a hydroxyalkanoate unit, a heat-moldable hydroxyl group-containing resin having a vinyl alcohol unit, and an alkaline earth metal carbonate, a molded article composed of this... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5731391 | Fluid composition for physiological separations with enhanced resistance to inward migration of substances requiring accurate dosage monitoring A fluid which comprises an olefin-terminated polyester an unmodified polyester and a polymerized -olefin is provided which facilitates the separation of blood into light and heavy phases via centrifugation in a blood collection vessel. The fluid is... | 03/24/1998 |
