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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8076436 | Method for the production of superabsorbers Superabsorbents are produced by polymerization in the presence of at least one unsaturated polyetherol selected from the group consisting of polyetherols having the following structural formulae (1), (2), (3) and (4): wh... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7772344 | Insulating film-forming composition It is an object of the present invention to provide a composition capable of forming an insulating film which is endowed with a low dielectric constant, heat resistance, chemical resistance and a high mechanical strength that enables the insulating film to withstand... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7585927 | Reactive surfactants and their use in emulsions and dispersions A reactive polymeric surfactant that contains: (a) at least two hydrophilic monomeric units per molecule, each independently according to formula (I): wherein R1 is alkylene or oxyalkylene, R2 is H, me... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7442724 | Dispersants for preparing aqueous pigment pastes The invention relates to the use of copolymers with styrene-oxide-based, vinyl-functionalized polyethers for preparing aqueous pigment preparations. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442753 | Polymer compound and block polymer compound A compound represented by the following general formula (1): (1) wherein A represents an alkenyl ether group which may be substituted; B represents a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms which may be substituted; m represents an integer from... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7405264 | Polycarboxylic acid copolymer, production method and use thereof It is an object of the present invention to provide a polycarboxylic acid polpolymer which improves the water reducing capacity and workability of cement compositions and the like and making them easier to handle when the fluidity and water reducing capacity are at ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7381759 | Polymer composition, image-forming method and image-forming apparatus A dispersible composition that comprises a polymer compound, a functional substance such as a colorant, and a solvent or a dispersion medium, where the polymer compound is comprised of a monomer unit represented by the general formula (1) | 06/03/2008 |
| 7378480 | Polymerizable compound, polymer compound, composition using such compound, and image forming method and apparatus Polymeric compounds suitable for ink and toner compositions, and image forming methods and apparatus using an ink or toner composition containing such a polymer compound, and particularly to a polymer compound having a repeating unit structure represented by the gen... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378479 | Multi-purpose polymers, methods and compositions Disclosed are multi-purpose polymers that are the polymerization product of a monomer mixture comprising at least one amino-substituted vinyl monomer; at least one nonionic vinyl monomer; at least one associative vinyl monomer; at least one semihydrophobic vinyl sur... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7365132 | Monomers containing polyoxyalkylenes and polymer supports therefrom A polymer support is provided which comprises protected hydroxypolyC2-4 alkyleneoxy chains attached to a cross-linked polymer wherein the protected hydroxypolyC2-4 alkyleneoxy chain contains from 2 to 10 C2-4 alkyleneoxy groups and w... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7358315 | Thermoplastic allyloxymethylstyrene-based resin A thermoplastic allyloxymethylstyrene-based resin comprising structural units of the following formulas (I) and (II): as repeating units, wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group, and m and n each denote ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7312291 | Concrete admixture additive A new family of concrete admixture additives can be derived from reacting a mixture of olefins/cyclic olefins-maleic anhydride copolymers and methoxy polyethylene glycol amines and/or polyethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers, or a mixture of styrene-maleic anhydride cop... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300971 | Particle composition, recording method, and recording apparatus using the particle composition A composition comprises a non-aqueous solvent containing reverse micelle particles formed of block polymers having amphipathic properties. A particle composition and a composition wherein particles are dispersed, which exhibits excellent dispersion properties and ca... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300993 | Process for the preparation of polyether polyols The invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyether polyols, which process involves: (a) contacting a phosphorus containing compound having at least one hydroxyl group with alkylene oxide to obtain alkoxylated initi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291668 | Composition containing polymer having ionic functional group, ink composition, and image-forming method and image-forming apparatus employing the ink composition The present invention provides an ink composition containing a pigment dispersed uniformly in a solvent and a block polymer having an ionic functional group, an image-forming method and an image-forming apparatus employing the ink composition. The composition... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288616 | Multi-purpose polymers, methods and compositions Disclosed are multi-purpose alkali-swellable and alkali soluble associative polymers, which are the polymerization product of a monomer mixture comprising: (a) at least one acidic vinyl monomer; (b) at least one nonionic vinyl monomer; (c) a first associative monome... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7279505 | Radiation-curable prepolymers The present invention provides a radiation-curable prepolymer. The radiation-curable prepolymer of the invention is prepared by reacting an isocyanate-capped polyurethane with an ethylenically unsaturated amine or an ethylenically unsaturated monohydroxy compound or... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7250462 | Amphoteric water-soluble polymer dispersion and use thereof The invention relates to an amphoteric water-soluble polymer dispersion containing polymer particles with particle diameters of 100 μm or smaller and produced by dispersion-copolymerization of a monomer mixture comprising a methacrylate monomer containing a quatern... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247261 | Nonlinear optical material with nano-sized dendrimer structure The present invention relates to a non-linear optical material having a dendrimer structure; and, more particularly, to a non-linear optical material having organic chromophores at the ends and formed based on ester linkages and/or ether linkages. Since the non-line... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7217776 | pH-sensitive methacrylic copolymer gels and the production thereof The present invention provides novel gel forming methacrylic blocking copolymers that exhibit cationic pH-sensitive behavior as well as good water solubility. The copolymers are constructed by polymerization of a tertiary amine methacrylate with either a (poly(ethyl... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7192651 | Resin composition and prepreg for laminate and metal-clad laminate A resin composition for a laminate, containing at least 10% by weight of a vinyl compound represented by the formula (1), and a prepreg and a metal-clad laminate using the resin composition. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7183369 | Injectible bodily prosthetics employing methacrylic copolymer gels The present invention provides novel block copolymers as structural supplements for injectible bodily prosthetics employed in medical or cosmetic procedures. The invention also includes the use of such block copolymers as nucleus pulposus replacement materials for t... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7157539 | Polymerizable compound, polymer compound and block polymer compound, and composition, image-forming method and image-forming apparatus using the same A composition containing a polymer compound and medium being a solvent or a binder resin, wherein the polymer compound comprises monomer units represented by the general formula (1): wherein A is a straight-chain... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7125939 | Olefin polymerization with polymer bound single-site catalysts Disclosed is a process for polymerizing olefins. The process comprises polymerizing one or more olefins with a single-site catalyst in two or more polymerization stages. The catalyst comprises a transition metal complex, an activator, and a hydroxyl functional polym... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122595 | Powder-slurry that can be hardened by actinic radiation or by thermal means, method for producing said slurry and use of the same The invention relates to a powder-slurry that can be hardened by actinic radiation or by thermal means, comprising (I) components containing functional groups (A) which render them hardenable by actinic radiation and components containing complementary functional gr... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115676 | Adhesive compositions for bonding passive substrates Adhesive compositions are disclosed which cure rapidly and completely on confinement between passive substrates, such as magnesium alloys, that are deficient in transition metals and transition metal ions. The compositions include one or more acrylate resins, one or... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112641 | Monomer, polymers, and ophthalmic lenses and contact lenses made by using the same A monomer as represented by general formula (a) or (a′) below, with which a polymer having high oxygen permeability and transparency and suited to an ophthalmic lens is obtained, is provided. Suitable monomers include: | 09/26/2006 |
| 7081507 | Cationically modified comb polymers based on acryloyldimethyl taurine acid The invention provides water-soluble or water-swellable copolymers obtained by free-radical copolymerization of A) acryloyldimethyltaurine and/or acryloyldimethyltaurates, B) optionally, one or more other olefinically unsaturated, noncation... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7071274 | Monomer, polymer, and ocular lens and contact lens each obtained therefrom A monomer as represented by general formula (a) or (a′) below, with which a polymer having high oxygen permeability and transparency and suited to an ophthalmic lens is obtained, is provided. Suitable monomers have the formula: | 07/04/2006 |
| 7053146 | Compositions containing copolymers based on acryloyldimethyl aminoethylsulfonic acid and synergistic additives The invention relates to compositions comprising copolymers based on acryloyldimethyltaurine and also synergistic additives selected from anionic, cationic, nonionic, and betaine surfactants. The compositions exhibit a pronounced thermoassociative behavior and are o... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049376 | Catalyst composition and process therewith A composition that can be used as a catalyst is disclosed. The composition comprises, or is produced by combining, a titanium compound, a glycol, a phosphorus compound, and optionally water. Also disclosed is a process that can be used for producing a polyester. The... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041729 | Structurally viscous powder clearcoat slurry free from organic solvents and external emulsifiers, method for producing the same the use thereof A pseudoplastic powder clearcoat slurry free from organic solvents and external emulsifiers and comprising particles which are solid and/or of high viscosity and are dimensionally stable under storage and application conditions, where the particles have an average s... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037996 | Composition containing polymer having ionic functional group, ink composition, and image-forming method and image-forming apparatus employing the ink composition The present invention provides an ink composition containing a pigment dispersed uniformly in a solvent and a block polymer having an ionic functional group, an image-forming method and an image-forming apparatus employing the ink composition. The composition... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7034061 | Non-thrombogenic and anti-thrombogenic polymers Polymers having non-thrombogenic properties can be prepared by copolymerizing monomers of at least three classes selected from (a) monomers having sulphate groups, (b) monomers having sulphonate groups, (c) monomers having sulphamate groups, (d) monomers having poly... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029618 | Acetoacetylated polyvinyl polymers The present invention relates compositions containing acetoacetylated polyvinyl polymers obtained from polyvinyl polymers, such as polyvinyl butyrals. These coating compositions are especially suitable for use as wash primers in automotive OEM and refinish coating a... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7026418 | Emulsion polymerization process utilizing ethylenically unsaturated amine salts of sulfonic, phosphoric and carboxylic acids Disclosed is an improved method of making polymers. The method utilizes at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and at least one polymerizable surface active agent. The polymerizable surface active agent is capable of co-polymerization with traditional monome... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7026417 | Enhanced oxygen barrier performance from modification of vinyl alcohol polymers (PVOH) or ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers (EVOH) Herein are disclosed modified vinyl alcohol polymers (mPVOH), wherein the mPVOH can comprise structure VII: and at least one structure comprising structure IX: or structure... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022760 | Crosslinkable binder dispersions The invention relates to aqueous crosslinkable binder dispersions comprising hydroxy-functional copolymers based on ethylene glycol monoallyl ether, to a process for preparing them and to the use of the dispersions in coating materials. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022789 | Telechelic alkadiene polymers with crosslinkable end groups and methods for making the same The present invention relates to telechelic polymers having crosslinkable end groups of the formula and methods for preparing the same wherein n is an integer; is an alkadi... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6994846 | Composition for cosmetic or dermatological use containing a triblock polymer The present patent application relates to a cosmetic and/or dermatological composition comprising at least one aqueous phase including at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer, of triblock structure B-A-B in which A is an ionic water-soluble polymer b... | 02/07/2006 |
