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Mouthguard made at least partially from an edible candy
A mouthguard includes a U-shaped upper bite plate which removably fits over upper teeth of a person, with the entire upper bite plate being made from a soft, deformable and edible gummi candy.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163843 | Crystalline copolymers having high solubility in non-halogenated solvents, and their use A description is given of the preparation of high molecular mass, crystalline copolyesters with high solubility in non-halogenated and non-aromatic solvents, and of their use in adhesives. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7387843 | Alkyd-based free radical wood coating compositions Coating compositions comprising a polymer and an initiator are disclosed. The polymer comprises an alkyd portion and a free radical curable portion that is pendant from the alkyd portion; the alkyd portion includes one or more fatty acid moieties that can be derived... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7229957 | Functional substances derived from oligoolefins having functional groups at the ends This invention provides the following: an amphiphilic functional substance with lipophilicity, affinity for supercritical CO2, and if necessary hydrophilicity comprising an oligoolefin chain and a perfluoroalkyl group(s) at a single end thereof or at both... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7078421 | Substituted phenylacetic acids Substituted phenylacetic acids, phenylethanols and related compounds are provided that are useful in treating or controlling a number of diseases associated with glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and insulin secretion. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7071248 | Adhesive additives and adhesive compositions containing an adhesive additive Adhesive additives that are used in conjunction with polyisocyanate resins to form adhesive compositions. The adhesive additives contain castor oil, a mixture of castor oil and triglycerides, or a reaction product from the transesterification of one or more polyols ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7001952 | Coating compositions containing polyurethane dispersions and highly crosslinked polymer particles An aqueous polyurethane dispersion and thermosetting compositions containing them. The aqueous polyurethane dispersion includes an aqueous medium with dispersed polyurethane-acrylate particles, which include the reaction product obtained by polymerizing a pre-emulsi... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001667 | Alkyd-based free radical wood coating compositions Coating compositions comprising a polymer and an initiator are disclosed. The polymer comprises an alkyd, portion and a free radical curable portion that is pendant from the alkyd portion; the alkyd portion includes one or more fatty acid moieties that can be derive... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6986902 | Polyanionic polymers which enhance fusogenicity The present invention relates generally to the amphiphilic polyelectrolyte, poly(2-ethylacrylic acid) and covalently bonded lipids to generate Lipo-PEAA. These Lipo-PEAA are then used to make pH-sensitive liposomes which become unstable, permeable or fusogenic with ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6916877 | Coating composition including a water-based copolymer cross-linking with a water-dispersible cross-linking agent, method of preparing the same, and a cured film thereof The present invention is directed to a curable, water-based coating composition utilized in waterborne coating systems such as a waterborne primer system. The coating composition is the reaction product of a water-dispersible cross-linking agent and a water-based co... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6911487 | Process for preparing aqueous dispersions of hybrid polyurethane particles Dispersions of hybrid polyurethane particles are made using miniemulsion techniques. An isocyanate-terminated prepolymer and a monomer are mixed and dispersed in an aqueous phase to form a dispersion of droplets. All droplets are polymerized and chain-extended in on... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6838515 | Process for the preparation of esters of (meth)acrylic acid The invention relates to a process for the preparation of esters of (meth)acrylic acid by (trans)esterifying (meth)acrylic acid or its ester derivatives with monohydric or polyhydric alcohols in the presence of an acidic (trans)esterification catalyst, wherein said ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6696038 | Cationic lipopolymer as biocompatible gene delivery agent A biodegradable, novel cationic lipopolymer comprising a branched polyethylenimine(PEI), a cholesterol derived lipid anchor, and a biodegradable linker which covalently links the branched PEI and cholesterol derived lipid anchor. One example of such a nov... | 02/24/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6616552 | Golf ball In a golf ball including a core and a cover of at least one layer, the cover layer is formed of a heated mixture of an ionomer resin and a metal salt such as magnesium stearate. The heated mixture exhibits such a crystal melting behavior that when measure... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6489398 | Water-dilutable brushing paint based on water-soluble alkyd resins Water-dilutable brushing paints based on water-soluble alkyd resins rendered water-soluble through neutralization of methacrylic acid groups thereon are described. The brushing paints have favorable applicational properties, especially with regard to wet-... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6488865 | Polymer alloys with balanced heat storage capacity and engineering attributes and applications thereof A thermoplastic polymer of relatively low melt temperature is blended with at least one of thermosets, elastomers, and thermoplastics of relatively high melt temperature in order to produce a polymer blend which absorbs relatively high quantities of laten... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6403705 | Molecular rod and uses The invention concerns molecular rods, their uses in a method for fixing and/or crystallising macromolecules, the resulting products and uses of said products in the field of materials and structural biology, in particular as biosensors or as biomaterials... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6372840 | Dual stabilized dispersions of gelled polymeric microparticles and coatings produced therefrom In a dispersion containing acrylic polymer microparticles, particularly useful in automotive coatings, the dispersion is formed by free radical addition copolymerization of unsaturated monomers in a hydrocarbon dispersing medium in the presence of first a... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6333370 | Binder for coating composition A binder for a coating composition is obtainable as the reaction product of a carboxyl-terminated fatty acid ester with an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester. The carboxylic fatty acid ester is... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6306975 | Radiation-grafted solid supports for chemical synthesis Methods for irradiation induced graft polymerization of a monomers, such as styrenes, onto fluoropolymers are provided. The methods, which involve either the use of acids, preferably mineral acids, or creating a rough surface on the fluoropolymer, provide... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6130275 | Mixture of esters and use thereof This invention relates to a composition comprising a mixture of a fumarate, maleate and 2-allyloxy-succinate esters falling within the area defined by points A, B, C, and D of a triangular chemical composition diagram (hereafter "TCCD") said points repres... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5859126 | Coatings containing fluorinated esters Coating compositions containing an alkyd, urethane or unsaturated polyester resin, and an ester of an unsaturated acid and a fluorinated alcohol wherein the cured coating has an advancing hexadecane contact angle of at least about 40 degrees and durable i... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5789513 | Polyfluorourethane additives for curable coating compositions A coating composition comprising an alkyd or urethane resin and a polyfluorourethane of Formula II (Rf --X--O--CO--NH)m --A--(NH--CO--O--R).sub.(p-m) II wherein Rf is a C2 -C20 linear or branched fluorocarbon, ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5786442 | Polyester mixture, its preparation and use A polyester mixture is prepared composed of a diol, a dicarboxylic acid and optionally a monofunctional compound as a chain stopper, in which there is less than 3 wt. % of compounds having a molecular weight of up to 800. The process preferably involves s... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5786420 | Method for preparing hydrophobically modified emulsion polymers, polymers obtained thereby, and waterborne coating compositions containing the polymers The present invention is a process for hydrophobically modified emulsion polymers, polymers obtained thereby, waterborne coating compositions containing the polymers and a coated substrate coated with the coating composition. The emulsion polymer is forme... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5750656 | Process for sulfonating or sulfating polymers The invention is a process for the preparation of a sulfur-containing polymer, comprising: A. contacting sulfuric acid with one or more of fatty acid, fat or oil, and an inert solvent that allows dispersion of the sulfuric acid; B. contacting the mixture from ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5744248 | Coating compositions curable by radiation and their use for preparing coated substrates The present invention relates to coating compositions, which are curable by radiation and contain I) 0 to 95 parts by weight of at least one binder curable by radiation and containing maleate, fumarate and/or acryloyl groups other than those of component ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5693739 | Phenolic polymers from amino phenols and anhydride or epoxy polymers A cationic final rinse metal treatment composition comprises a water soluble or water dispersible phenolic polymer which is the reaction product of: an amino phenol and either an anhydride-containing polymer or a di-epoxide, said polymer including a group... | 12/02/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5670573 | Coatings containing fluorinated esters Coating compositions containing an alkyd, urethane or unsaturated polyester resin and an ester of an unsaturated alcohol and fluorinated acid wherein the cured coating has an advancing hexadecane contact angle of at least about 40 degrees and improved oil... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5569715 | Process for obtaining hydrophobically modified emulsion polymers and polymers obtained thereby The present invention is directed to a process for forming a hydrophobically modified emulsion, and the modified emulsion polymer obtained thereby. The emulsion polymer is formed by first combining hydrophobic polymeric compound and ,ଲ-ethyle... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5425997 | Fatty acid modified alkyd coatings with improved substrate adhesion Curable and cured compositions having improved substrate adhesion, a method of providing a coating composition with improved substrate adhesion, a method of adhering a coating composition to a substrate, a method of providing a substrate with an adherent ... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5310785 | Coating composition and method of coating granular fertilizer with same The disclosure relates to a coating composition for forming a coating film on a granular fertilizer in order to delay the release of plant nutrient elements therefrom. The coating composition includes an oil-modified alkyd resin and an unsaturated oil con... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5098472 | Preservative composition There is disclosed a preservative composition which is ultra stable in the presence of wood extractives comprising (a) an emulsion of a wood preserative grade creosote; (b) 5-95% water; (c) one or more pre-dispersed micronized pigments; (d) a rheology str... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5096960 | Water-borne alkyd resin compositions Water-borne alkyd resin compositions are disclosed comprising maleinized fatty acid. Substitution of the aromatic triacid component of the composition with the maleinized fatty acid permits a reduction in the amount of organic cosolvent employed to solubi... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5047467 | Process for producing grafted alkyd resin A process for producing a grafted alkyd resin, which comprises graft-copolymerizing an alkyd resin with 0.01 to 5.0% by weight of at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of nitrogen-containing vinyl monomers and phosphorus-containing... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5039740 | Fatty acid-modified polyester resin composition An alkyd resin coating composition having reduced solvent requirements and excellent physical and cure properties is obtained by blending together a fatty acid-modified polyester resin and an addition-polymerizable monomer or oligomer characterized by vin... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5019623 | Process for producing grafted alkyd resin A process for producing a grafted alkyd resin, which comprises graft-copolymerizing an alkyd resin with 0.01 to 5.0% by weight of at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of nitrogen-containing vinyl monomers and phosphorus-containing... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5011883 | Stabilized polymer latex composition Stabilized aqueous polymer latex compositions comprising: (A) a polymeric latex particle; (B) a protective colloid; and (C) a polyoxyalkylene-containing alkyd resin which is the reaction product of (i) at least one polyoxyalkylene, (ii) at least one polyo... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4981944 | Liquid coating composition curable at ambient temperatures A liquid coating composition is provided which comprises, as a binder, an addition polymer containing on average 2 or more pendant activated unsaturated groups and, as a crosslinking agent, a compound containing on average 2 or more primary amino groups. ... | 01/01/1991 |
