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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314587 | Method of forming a multilayer golf ball with a thin thermoset outer layer The present invention is directed towards a method of forming a multilayer golf ball which comprises a core, an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The steps include forming a golf ball core; forming an inner cover layer around golf ball core with a material... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7271222 | Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity A golf ball comprising a center comprising a polybutadiene having a molecular weight of greater than 200,000 and a resilience index of at least about 40; and a cover layer comprising a polyurethane composition formed from a prepolymer having no greater than 7.5 perc... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271217 | Phytoprotein synthetic fibre and method of manufacture thereof This invention relates to a phytoprotein synthetic fiber and the method for the manufacture thereof. This synthetic fiber is composed of phytoprotein and polyvinyl alcohol, the phytoprotein comprising A parts of the two components, where A is equal to or greater tha... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7214458 | Toner compositions A toner that contains resin, colorant, wax and an aromatic hydrocarbon compatibilizer. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7105610 | Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity A golf ball comprising a center comprising a polybutadiene having a molecular weight of greater than 200,000 and a resilience index of at least about 40; and a cover layer comprising a polyurethane composition formed from a prepolymer having no greater than 7.5 perc... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7041743 | Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity A golf ball comprising a center comprising a polybutadiene having a molecular weight of greater than 200,000 and a resilience index of at least about 40; and a cover layer comprising a polyurethane composition formed from a prepolymer having no greater than 7.5 perc... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7001954 | Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity A golf ball comprising a center comprising a polybutadiene having a molecular weight of greater than 200,000 and a resilience index of at least about 40; and a cover layer comprising a polyurethane composition formed from a prepolymer having no greater than 7.5 perc... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6992142 | Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity A golf ball comprising a center comprising a polybutadiene having a molecular weight of greater than 200,000 and a resilience index of at least about 40; and a cover layer comprising a polyurethane composition formed from a prepolymer having no greater than 7.5 perc... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6967227 | Carboxyester-modified vinylic polymeric compositions This invention relates to novel carboxyester-modified vinylic polymeric compositions and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to novel carboxyester-modified vinylic polymeric compositions which exhibit properties that make them useful... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6960630 | Thin, thermoset, polyurethane-covered golf ball with a dual core A golf ball comprising a core including a center having an outer diameter from about 0.375 inches to about 1.4 inches and deflection of greater than about 4.5 mm under a load of 100 Kg and an outer core layer having an outer diameter of from about 1.4 in to about 1.... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6844390 | Modified alkyd compositions comprising polyol latex compositions and processes of making them The present invention relates to modified alkyd polymers and compositions thereof, in which the alkyd polymers are modified with polyol-containing latex compositions and/or diol-containing latex compositions. The invention further relates to compositions prepared fr... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6734280 | Rosin-fatty acid vinylic polyamide polymer resins This invention concerns novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polyamide polymer resin compositions and the process for preparing them. More particularly, the invention concerns novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polyamide graft polymer compositions that exhibit properties that... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6689837 | Hybrid polymers for phase change ink jet inks Phase change (hot melt) ink compositions for use in a phase change (hot melt) ink jet recording device in which recording is conducted by thermally melting the ink at a temperature above ambient temperature (20° C.) to provide prints that possess high qu... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6538063 | Resin composition, binder resin for toner and toner The invention is [1] a resin composition comprising a resin obtained by polymerizing cyclopentadiene or the like and a specific styrene resin, [2] a resin composition comprising (a) a polystyrene-type polymer component and (b) a specific petroleum resin-b... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6476134 | Thermoplastic polymer material including a microdisperse distributed crosslinked synthetic rubber as a secondary phase and its preparation A recyclable, thermoplastic, two-phase polymer composition that includes a continuous thermoplastic polyurethane matrix phase and a soft, finely dispersed phase based on an ethylene copolymer that is normally thermodynamically incompatible with the thermo... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6387449 | Reactive hot melt adhesive A hot melt curing urethane adhesives with heat stability, green bond strength and fully cured bond strength that are surprisingly compatible in production and use. The reactive hot melt adhesive composition includes a composition including an isocyanate c... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6376611 | Method of preparing hybrid polymers for phase change ink Phase change (hot melt) ink compositions for use in a phase change (hot melt) ink jet recording device in which recording is conducted by thermally melting the ink at a temperature above ambient temperature (20° C.) to provide prints that possess high qu... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6306821 | Functionalized poly(propylene fumarate) and poly(propylene fumarate-co-ethylene glycol) Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), a highly biocompatible hydrophilic polyether, is tethered to poly(propylene fumarate) (PPF), a biodegradable polyester. To avoid change in molecular weight distribution of PPF, end hydroxyl groups of PPF are reacted with bis-c... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6303676 | Process for the production of water soluble modified rosin ester vehicles for laminating inks A method for the production of an improved water soluble resin binder for laminating printing inks has been discovered. The method comprises esterifying the carboxylated Diels Alder adduct produced from the reaction of rosin and at least one carboxylated ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6153693 | Elastomeric-modified phenolic rosin resins This invention relates to novel rosin-based resins and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to elastomeric-modified pigment binder compositions which exhibit properties that make them useful in formulating vehicles for lith... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6020399 | Hybrid polymers for phase change ink jet inks and method of printing therewith Phase change (hot melt) ink compositions for use in a phase change (hot melt) ink jet recording device in which recording is conducted by thermally melting the ink at a temperature above ambient temperature (20° C.) to provide prints that possess high qu... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5965647 | Process for the production of water soluble modified rosin ester vehicles for laminating inks A method for the production of an improved water soluble resin binder for laminating printing inks has been discovered. The method comprises esterifying the carboxylated Diels Alder adduct produced from the reaction of rosin and at least one carboxylated ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5840801 | Method for improving dispersion and compatibility of zinc salts in elastomeric compounds during vulcanization The invention disclosed herein relates to methods for vulcanizing elastomeric materials. The method comprises providing a mixture of ZnO and an amphiphilic triblock copolymer selected from the group consisting of rosin and C18 -C24 f... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5814701 | Process for the production of water soluble modified rosin ester vehicles for laminating inks A method for the production of an improved water soluble resin binder for laminating printing inks has been discovered. The method comprises esterifying the carboxylated Diels Alder adduct produced from the reaction of rosin and at least one carboxylated ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5708078 | Modified natural-resin acid-aldehyde adducts Modified natural-resin acid esters comprising units of compounds of each of the groups A) natural resins and natural-resin acids, B) aldehydes and aldehyde acetals, C) alcohols having at least two hydroxyl groups, D) metal salts and, if desired, of compou... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5688859 | Aqueous binders and their use in aqueous coating compositions The present invention relates to a process for preparing aqueous binders for aqueous coating compositions by reacting a mixture of A) 9.9 to 85 wt. % of a hydroxy- and acid-functional poly(meth)acrylate and B) 14.9 to 90 wt. % of a hydroxy-functional, fatty acid-mo... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5594099 | Modified resinates A modified resinate prepared by reacting A) rosins or rosin acids with B) aldehyde components and optionally C) ,ଲ-olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acids or anhydrides thereof, subsequently reacting the resultant adduction products with D) phenols a... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5498684 | Self-gelling binder resins for offset-printing inks having improved storage stability An oil soluble, natural resin acid ester, modified with phenolic resin which ester is the reaction product of at least one compound of each of the following groups: A) natural resins or natural resin acids, B) monocyclic or polycyclic phenols which are monofun... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5427612 | Phenolic-resin-modified natural resin acid esters, processes for their preparation and their use in printing inks Phenolic-resin-modified natural resin acid esters obtained by reaction of A) natural resins or natural resin acids, B) mononuclear or polynuclear alkylolizable phenols, C) aldehydes or aldehyde acetals, D) aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic polyols, E) magnesium c... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5264481 | Hydroxyacrylic modified inks The invention is water-based printing inks and coatings formulated with stable low viscosity grind bases made from modified rosin grinding resins. These grinding resins are produced via the fusion esterification of fortified rosin with hydroxyacrylic resi... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5216071 | Hydroxyacrylic modified inks The invention is water-based printing inks and coatings formulated with stable low viscosity grind bases made from modified rosin grinding resins. These grinding resins are produced via the fusion esterification of fortified rosin with hydroxyacrylic resi... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5183847 | Modified carboxylated rosin polyamide/acrylics Alkali-soluble resins, their preparation and use are disclosed herein. The resins are carboxylated polyamide/acrylic resins and are synthesized in a two-step fusion process in which a polyamide is first condensed with a carboxylated rosin and this interme... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5180774 | Modified rosin esters and their use in printing inks A binder for use in gravure printing ink formulations comprising a modified rosin ester resinate prepared by forming a rosin-dienophile adduct, reacting the adduct with a polyfunctional hydroxy compound to form an ester and reacting with an acrylic-contai... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5166257 | Modified rosin esters and their use in printing inks A binder for use in gravure printing ink formulations comprising a modified rosin ester resinate prepared by forming a rosin-dienophile adduct, reacting the adduct with a polyfunctional hydroxy compound to form an ester and reacting with an acrylic-contai... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5166258 | Modified rosin esters and their use in printing inks A binder for use in gravure printing ink formulations comprising a modified rosin ester resinate prepared by forming a rosin-dienophile adduct, reacting the adduct with a polyfunctional hydroxy compound to form an ester and reacting with an acrylic-contai... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5166262 | Modified rosin esters and their use in printing inks A binder for use in gravure printing ink formulations comprising a modified rosin ester resinate prepared by forming a rosin-dienophile adduct, reacting the adduct with a polyfunctional hydroxy compound to form an ester and reacting with an acrylic-contai... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5166256 | Modified rosin esters and their use in printing inks A binder for use in gravure printing ink formulations comprising a modified rosin ester resinate prepared by forming a rosin-dienophile adduct, reacting the adduct with a polyfunctional hydroxy compound to form an ester and reacting with an acrylic-contai... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5166245 | Modified rosin resins for water-based inks The invention is ink pigment grinding resins for water-based printing inks which are produced by the esterification of fortified rosin with styrene-allyl alcohol copolymer and various polyols. The resulting rosin resin may be employed over a wide range of... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5164446 | Modified rosin esters and their use in printing inks A binder for use in gravure printing ink formulations comprising a modified rosin ester resinate prepared by forming a rosin-dienophile adduct, reacting the adduct with a polyfunctional hydroxy compound to form an ester and reacting with an acrylic-contai... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5019622 | Rosin modified styrene acrylic resin A rosin modified acrylic resin for use in a toner composition is provided. The resin is prepared by steam stripping a mixture of solution polymerized styrene-acrylic copolymer rosin, and a suitable solvent, such as toluene or xylene, followed by cooling a... | 05/28/1991 |