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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7419703 | Thermally curable, thixotropic blends containing carbamate and/or allophanate groups The invention provides heat-curable thixotropic mixtures containing carbamate and/or allophanate groups, including at least one oligomer and/or polymer containing at least one of carbamate and allophanate groups, and at least one thixotropic agent that is a urea der... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7371369 | Polymeric interpenetrated network carrier and serial polymerization involving a crosslinked polymer network This invention relates to a highly stable, dense interpenetrated crosslinked polymer network (ICPN) containing (a) a crosslinked, network-forming primary polymer containing vinyl lactam and/or acrylic acid moieties, and (b) a secondary, optionally crosslinked, disti... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7297400 | Curable pressure sensitive adhesive compositions Curable pressure sensitive adhesive compositions comprising an acrylate copolymer, a mono-acrylate oligomer, a multi-acrylate oligomer having from 2 to 5 acrylate functional groups per molecule, and a photoinitiator, the adhesive exhibiting pressure sensitive adhesi... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7217744 | Polymeric networks The present invention relates to polymeric networks, which are characterised by particular mechanical properties and which, furthermore, allow the control of thermal and mechanical properties by simple variation of the components. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7160963 | Toner fuser member with release layer formed from silsesquioxane-epoxy resin composition A toner fuser member contains a substrate on which is disposed a toner release surface layer formed from a composition that includes a silsesquioxane and a curable epoxy resin. On curing, the composition forms an interpenetrating polymer network of the silsesquioxan... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7037954 | Ocular lens material An ocular lens material comprising a copolymer prepared by polymerization with heating of a monomer mixture and/or with irradiating a monomer mixture with ultraviolet ray by means of a molding method, the monomer mixture containing a polysiloxane macromonomer A, a S... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6943204 | Process for the modification of elastomers with surface interpenetrating polymer networks and elastomers formed therefrom A process for forming a surface modification on a polymer substrate and polymer substrates having such surface modifications. The process comprises the steps of absorbing a swelling monomer into the polymer substrate for a period of time in order to swell the polyme... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6770698 | Polymer solution for separation of charged macromolecules by electrophoresis The present invention is a polymer solution for the efficient separation of charged macromolecules by electrophoresis that includes a plurality of polymers. These polymers are entangled to form an interpenetrating network with greater entanglement times than corresp... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6746632 | Morphology trapping and materials suitable for use therewith This invention is directed to a process for the rapid in-situ curing of polymerizable materials to provide macromolecular networks and articles of manufacture that are “morphology-trapped”; that is, they exhibit a fixed phase morphology and/or molecular orientat... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6743868 | Polyamide based thermoplastic silicone elastomers A method for making thermoplastic elastomeric compositions is disclosed wherein a polyamide, a silicone base, a stabilizer, and optional compatibilizer are first mixed, then a hydrosilation catalyst and subsequently an organohydrido silicon compound are added, and t... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6720402 | Shape memory polymers Shape memory polymer compositions, articles of manufacture thereof, and methods of preparation and use thereof are described. The shape memory polymer compositions can hold more than one shape in memory. Suitable compositions include at least one hard segment and at... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6713569 | Thermoplastic silicone elastomers formed from nylon resins A method for preparing a thermoplastic elastomer is disclosed, said method comprising (I) mixing (A) a rheologically stable polyamide resin having a melting point or glass transition temperature of 25° C. to 275° C., (B) a silicone base comprising | 03/30/2004 |
| 6649704 | Thermoplastic silicone elastomers from compatibilized polyamide resins A method for preparing a thermoplastic elastomer is disclosed, said method comprising (I) mixing (A) a rheologically stable polyamide resin having a melting point or glass transition temperature of 25° C. to 275° C., (B) a silicone base comprisin... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6642305 | Thixotropic amino formaldehyde resin A thixotropic amino formaldehyde resin with a urea-functional compound, obtainable by adding a polyisocyanate-functional compound to a monoamine-functional compound or a monoisocyanate-functional compound to a polyamine-functional compound in the presence... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6639015 | Coating liquid for forming a silica-containing film with a low-dielectric constant A coating liquid for forming a silica-containing film with a low-dielectric constant, which enables the formation of a low-density film having a dielectric constant as low as 3 or less and having excellent resistance to oxygen plasma and process adaptatio... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6638991 | Material for ocular lens An ocular lens material comprising a copolymer prepared by polymerization with heating of a monomer mixture and/or with irradiating a monomer mixture with ultraviolet ray by means of a molding method, the monomer mixture containing a polysiloxane macromon... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6582824 | Sealant composition, article and method A composition comprises a curable epoxy-containing material, a first thermoplastic polyurethane component, a curative for the epoxy-containing material, and optionally, a second thermoplastic polyurethane component that is different than the first thermop... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6569955 | Thermoplastic silicone elastomers from compatibilized polyamide resins A method for preparing a thermoplastic elastomer is disclosed, said method comprising: (I) mixing (A) a Theologically stable polyamide resin having a melting point or glass transition temperature of 25° C. to 275° C., (B) a silicone base comprising a diorgan... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6565981 | Polymers that are cross-linkable to form superabsorbent polymers A composite of a substrate having an application of superabsorbent polymer. The composite is made by applying, directly onto the substrate, an application of a polymer that will, upon being subjected to radiation, convert to a superabsorbent polymer. The ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6566422 | Connecting material A connecting material for bonding and connecting elements each having electrodes thereon in a correspondingly confronting relation to each other, while attaining electroconductive connection between the corresponding electrodes, which material has a high ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6544643 | Pressure sensitive adhesive comprising poly(1-alkene) elastomer and multifunctional (meth)acrylate, articles prepared therefrom and a method of making The invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a poly(1-alkene) elastomer and a multifunctional (meth)acrylate component. The invention also relates to articles comprising the composition and a method of making the compositi... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6524716 | Method for the preparation of a diene polymer interpenetrated with a polysiloxane There is disclosed a method for the preparation of a diene polymer interpenetrated with a polysiloxane comprising the polymerization of (A) at least one silane monomer of the formula: ##STR1## (B) at least one silane monomer of the formula: ##STR2## (C) a... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6498218 | Enhanced dye durability through controlled dye environment An interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) or semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN) comprises a first phase which is continuous and comprises a flexible polymer and a second phase which is a fluorescent or nonfluorescent durable dispersed or con... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6479587 | Crosslinkable polyurea polymers The invention relates to novel crosslinkable prepolymers of formula (1), wherein the variables have the meanings given in the claims, to homo- or co-polymers obtainable therefrom by crosslinking and to mouldings, such as, especially, contact lenses, made ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6448331 | Alkoxysilane/organic polymer composition for thin insulating film production and use thereof Disclosed is an alkoxysilane/organic polymer composition for use in producing an insulating thin film, comprising (A) a specific alkoxysilane; (B) a specific organic polymer; and (C) a solvent for alkoxysilane (A) and organic polymer (B), wherein solvent ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6444305 | Contact printable adhesive composition and methods of making thereof A contact printable adhesive composition comprises (a) swellable, elastomeric microspheres and (b) at least one polymerizable monomer or a mixture of polymerizable monomers capable of swelling the microspheres. As used in this application "contact printab... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6395844 | Enhanced dye durability through controlled dye environment An interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) or semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN) comprises a first phase which is continuous and comprises a flexible polymer and a second phase which is a fluorescent or nonfluorescent durable dispersed or con... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6388043 | Shape memory polymers Shape memory polymer compositions, articles of manufacture thereof, and methods of preparation and use thereof are described. The shape memory polymer compositions can hold more than one shape in memory. Suitable compositions include at least one hard seg... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6387978 | Medical devices comprising ionically and non-ionically crosslinked polymer hydrogels having improved mechanical properties Shaped-medical devices, e.g. stents, having improved mechanical properties and structural integrity are disclosed. The devices comprise shaped polymeric hydrogels which are both ionically and non-ionically crosslinked and which exhibit improved structural... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6368356 | Medical devices comprising hydrogel polymers having improved mechanical properties The invention provides a means of boosting the mechanical performance of shaped shaped medical devices comprising polymer hydrogels, such as stents, so that they may be more easily inserted into or removed from the body. In one aspect, the invention provi... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6365671 | Compositions containing cyanate ester and aromatic compounds having improved heat release properties The present invention relates to compositions of matter containing aromatic cyanate ester containing at least two rings linked by a group containing an unsaturated group and selected aromatic hydroxyl compounds that exhibited improved heat release and cur... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6362287 | Thermoplastic silicone elastomers formed from nylon resins A method for preparing a thermoplastic elastomer is disclosed, said method comprising (I) mixing (A) a rheologically stable polyamide resin having a melting point or glass transition temperature of 25° C. to 275° C., (B) a silicone base comprising (B') 100 p... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6362288 | Thermoplastic silicone elastomers from compatibilized polyamide resins A method for preparing a thermoplastic elastomer is disclosed, said method comprising (I) mixing (A) a rheologically stable polyamide resin having a melting point or glass transition temperature of 25° C. to 275° C., (B) a silicone base comprising (B') 100 p... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6355735 | Semi-interpenetrating polymer network from epoxy monomer and olefin A semi-interpenetrating polymer network including at least one epoxy monomer, at least one olefin monomer forming a co-monomer mixture with the epoxy monomer and a catalytic amount of at least one palladium compound uniformly distributed in said co-monome... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6331578 | Process for preparing interpenetrating polymer networks of controlled morphology The invention relates to a method of making an interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) of at least a first polymer and a second polymer from a first and second component wherein the first component is the first polymer, or a polymerizable reactant selected... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6290803 | Bonding method for water-based formulations having enhanced characteristics Adhesive formulations are blends of aqueous polymer dispersions and a hydrophobic plasticizer. The blended dispersed polymers include at least one hard sulfonated polyester urethane, at least one soft non-sulfonated polyester urethane, and at least one po... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6251965 | Process for the modification of elastomers with surface interpenetrating polymer networks and elastomers formed therefrom A process for forming a surface modification on a polymer substrate and polymer substrates having such surface modifications. The process comprises the steps of absorbing a swelling monomer into the polymer substrate for a period of time in order to swell... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6239209 | Air curable water-borne urethane-acrylic hybrids The polyurethane-acrylic hybrid interpenetrating polymer network is formed by blending a polyurethane prepolymer having acid or amine salt forming groups, air curable ethylenic unsaturation and terminal isocyanate groups or both terminal isocyanate groups... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6224893 | Semi-interpenetrating or interpenetrating polymer networks for drug delivery and tissue engineering Compositions for tissue engineering and drug delivery have been developed based on solutions of two or more polymers which form semi-interpenetrating or interpenetrating polymer networks upon exposure to active species following injection at a site in a p... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6197842 | Material based on crosslinked silicone polymer comprising an attached photoinitiator, process for the preparation thereof, hydrophilic polymeric product obtained from this material and process for the preparation thereof, and novel photoinitiators This invention pertains to a process for the manufacture of a hydrophilic polymeric product, consisting in causing a material comprising a crosslinked silicone polymer matrix and photoinitiator groups dispersed and immobilized within the polymer matrix to... | 03/06/2001 |
