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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8143348 | Waterborne coating compositions, related methods and coated substrates Disclosed are coating compositions that include a continuous phase that includes water and a dispersed phase that includes a microgel having a mean particle size of greater than 50 nanometers. The microgel is formed from reactants selected so as to provide a copolym... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8071679 | Coating compositions comprising a polymer containing an oligomeric macromonomer The present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising a polymer that comprises an oligomeric macromonomer and a core from which the oligomeric macromonomer extends, wherein the oligomeric macromonomer comprises reactive functional groups and has an a... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7879945 | Functionalized polymers and improved tires therefrom A method of forming a functionalized polymer, the method comprising reacting a living polymer with a compound defined by the formula where R5 includes a monovalent organic group, R6 independently inclu... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7847020 | Polyisobutene polyol and moulding compound An isobutene polymer which has an average of at least 1.4 terminal 1,3-propanediol groups is described, as is a crosslinking product thereof. Suitable crosslinkers are difunctional or higher-functionality isocyanates or epoxy compounds having at least two epoxide gr... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7504457 | Functionalized polymers and improved tires therefrom A method of forming a functionalized polymer, the method comprising reacting a living polymer with a compound defined by the formula where R5 includes a monovalent organic group, R6 independently inclu... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7432331 | Hydrolytically stable maleimide-terminated polymers The present invention is directed to hydrolytically stabilized maleimide-functionalized water soluble polymers and to methods for making and utilizing such polymers and their precursors. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432330 | Hydrolytically stable maleimide-terminated polymers The present invention is directed to hydrolytically stabilized maleimide-functionalized water soluble polymers and to methods for making and utilizing such polymers and their precursors. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7384684 | Polyester film with hydrophilic coating, process for its production and its use The invention relates to an aqueous coating composition which comprises a mixture of polyvinylpyrrolidone, a surfactant and optionally an adhesion-promoting polymer. This mixture is suitable for inline coating of biaxially oriented polyester films. The thus obtained... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7358303 | Composition comprising at least one first semi-crystalline polymer and at least one second film-forming polymer The invention relates to a composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one first semi-crystalline polymer having a melting point of greater than or equal to 30° C., and at least one second film-forming polymer capable of forming a hydro... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351765 | Method for producing polyvinylacetals Polyvinyl acetals are obtained in a cost-effective and environmentally advantageous manner by employing as at least a portion of the aqueous acetalization medium, the mother liquor from a previous acetalization reaction. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348128 | Photosensitive resin based on saponified polyvinyl acetate photosensitive resin composition, method of forming aqueous gel from the same, and compound A photosensitive resin which exhibits excellent storage stability, affinity, miscibility, or solubility with respect to a variety of compounds, and high sensitivity can be solidified even under hydrous conditions as well as exhibiting high cure-related sensitivity a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7294396 | Adhesive tape having one side coated with an adhesive, and no surface treatment on the opposite side A self-adhesive tape comprising an oriented polyolefin film, one side of which is coated with an adhesive layer formed from a mixture of 30-65 wt. % of a natural rubber latex and 35-70 wt. % of an aqueous dispersion of a hydrocarbon resin, and the opposite side of w... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294681 | Mutliple catalyst system for olefin polymerization and polymers produced therefrom This invention relates to a polymer of one or more C3 to C40 olefins, optionally one or more diolefins, and less than 15 mole % of ethylene, and polymerization processes for producing the same. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285599 | Pulverulent, cross-linked polymers capable of absorbing aqueous liquids The invention relates to absorbent, cross-linked polymers based on partially neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomers that bear acidic groups. Said polymers exhibit improved properties with regard to their ability to transport liquids in a swollen state. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7271207 | Bituminous composition A bituminous composition which comprises a bituminous component and a block copolymer which comprises at least two blocks of a conjugated diene and at least two blocks of a monovinylaromatic hydrocarbon, being of the general formula: S1—B1—... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268182 | Polytrimethylene ether diol containing coating compositions A coating composition comprising a film forming binder of a. at least one polymer that has pendant groups, such as, hydroxyl, carboxyl, glycidyl, amine, amide, silane and mixtures thereof that are reactive with a crosslinking compo... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7247671 | Aqueous crosslinkable coating compositions based on vinyl fluoropolymer Aqueous crosslinkable coating composition suitable for anti-graffiti and heavy duty applications comprising: (A) an aqueous polymer emulsion comprising at least one vinyl fluoropolymer which comprises as a polymerized constituent monomer thereof (i) a fluoromonomer(... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7238391 | Abrasion resistant coating for stacks of fiber cement siding This invention relates to a novel stack of siding, comprising: first and second coated siding pieces comprising an outer topcoat layer, an inner decorative coating layer and a fiberboard cement substrate layer; and a liner positioned between the first and second coa... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7199179 | Curable aqueous composition and use as heat-resistant nonwoven binder A curable aqueous composition including (a) a polyacid including at least two carboxylic acid groups, anhydride groups, or salts thereof; (b) a polyol including at least two hydroxyl groups; and (c) an emulsion polymer including, as copolymerized units, greater than... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193005 | Radiation-curable aqueous dispersions Aqueous polymer dispersions comprising a) 50–70% by weight of polymer particles composed of at least two different (co)polymers having glass transition temperatures each above 50° C. and synthesized from at least 80% by weight of... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7192909 | Use of polyolefin waxes in the field of plastics processing The invention relates to the use of polyolefin waxes as external lubricants and release agents for plastics. Said polyolefin waxes are produced by using metallocene catalysts, whereby the polyolefin waxes are homopolymerizates of ethylene or are copolymerizates of e... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179882 | Low viscosity polymer polyols The present invention relates to low viscosity polymer polyols and to a process for the preparation of these low viscosity polymer polyols. These polymer polyols comprise the free-radical polymerization product of (A) a base polyol, (B) a pre-formed stabilizer, and ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7163984 | Waterborne coating compositions containing monomeric difunctional compounds The invention provides curable waterborne coating compositions comprising an aqueous dispersion (A) comprising an organic binder component (A1) comprising at least 5% by weight of a reactive component (a), based on the total weight of organic binder component (A1), ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7153915 | Precision fragmentation assemblages and olefin polymerization catalysts made therefrom A precision fragmentation assemblage is disclosed, along with precision fragmentation assemblage catalysts derivable therefrom. A method for the preparation of a precision fragmentation assemblage is also disclosed, along with a method for preparing precision fragme... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7151152 | Crosslinked body and method of producing the same and method of recycling the same This invention relates to a novel crosslinked body obtained by crosslinking plural polymers and having higher characteristics and being easily decrosslinked, and particularly to a crosslinked body obtained by crosslinking plural polymers through mechanical bonding w... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7135523 | Nanoscale helical microstructures and channels from chiral poly(L-lactide) block containing block copolymers A method for making a series of nanoscale microstructures, including helical microstructures and cylindrical microstrustures. This method includes the steps of: (1) forming a chiral block copolymer containing a plurality of chiral first polymer blocks and a second p... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7094842 | Composition containing a silicone copolymer and an AMPS-like polymer and/or organic powder A composition containing, in a physiologically acceptable medium, (1) at least one aqueous phase containing particles of a substantially linear block silicone copolymer, and (2) at least one polymer containing at least one monomer having an ethylenic unsaturation an... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7078461 | Biocompatible dendrimers The present invention relates to compositions and methods involving biocompatible dendrimers. In particular, the present invention provides dendrimeric copolymers with poly(propyleneimine) (POPAM) interiors and poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) exteriors for use in transfect... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074484 | Materials having shape-memory The present invention relates to shape deformable materials, which are capable of (1) being deformed, (2) storing an amount of shape deformation, and (3) recovering at least a portion of the shape deformation when exposed to electromagnetic radiation (EMR) energy. T... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7052628 | Transition metal carboxylates as catalysts for oxygen scavenging Disclosed herein are oxygen scavenging compositions and packaging articles that comprise (a) a metal catalyzed oxidizable compound and (b) at least one of a transition metal carboxylate, wherein the transition metal carboxylate comprises at least one carboxylate gro... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048998 | Adhesive tape for wrapping purposes An adhesive tape comprising a polyvinyl chloride film having an adhesive layer formed from a mixture of a natural rubber latex and a dispersion of an aromatic modified hydrocarbon resin. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6994964 | Macromolecular arrays on polymeric brushes and methods for preparing the same Polymeric brush substrates and methods for their preparation are provided. Methods are also provided for preparing macromolecular arrays on such polymeric brush substrates. Using polymeric brush substrates allows control over functional site density as well as wetta... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6987148 | High performance polyolefin blends for industrial pallets other articles and a process for the preparation thereof A thermoplastic polyolefin blend comprising of a base polymer and up to 25% by wt of an ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), the balance if any consisting of a conventional filler and/or a conventional compatibilizer or interfacial agent is disclosed. The blend ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6962730 | Coating composition containing crosslinkable monomeric difunctional compounds having at least thirty carbon atoms The invention provides coating compositions comprising a reactive component (a) which is substantially free of any heteratoms and is a not a crystalline solid at room temperature and which comprises from (i) 12 to 72 carbon atoms, and (ii) at least two functional gr... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6946518 | Composition comprising at least one first semi-crystalline polymer and at least one second film-forming polymer The invention relates to a composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one first semi-crystalline polymer having a melting point of greater than or equal to 30° C., and at least one second film-forming polymer capable of forming a hydro... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6946535 | Films comprising isotactic propylene copolymers Films with excellent machine direction (MD) tear properties comprise at least one layer made from a polymer comprising: (A) at least 50 weight percent (wt %) propylene; and (B) at least 5 wt % ethylene and/or one o... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6933421 | Methods of making disposable products having humidity activated materials with shape-memory The present invention relates to shape deformable materials, which are capable of (1) being deformed, (2) storing an amount of shape deformation, and (3) recovering at least a portion of the shape deformation when exposed to a humid environment. The shape deformable... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6933341 | Thermal insulation gel with controlled crosslinking for petroleum hydrocarbon transmission lines The present invention relates to and uses, in order to prevent crude oil from “congealing” in a transportation line, a controlled-crosslinking thermal insulation gel, i.e. relatively fluid at the start and developing in-situ gelation in lines only under certain ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6921454 | Elastomer toughened radiation curable adhesives A radiation curable adhesive composition which includes: a) an α,β-olefinically unsaturated ether monomer component consisting of one or more compounds having the formula: R[O—CH═CHR1]n (I) where R is... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6884843 | Method for preparing a laminate A method of preparing a cured laminate employing electron beam radiation is provided. The cured laminate is prepared from an uncured laminate including a prepolymer composition containing oligomer, tackifying resin, and optionally, monomer. Also provided are a prepo... | 04/26/2005 |
