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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 |
| 7365369 | Nitride semiconductor device A nitride semiconductor device used chiefly as an LD and an LED element. In order to improve the output and to decrease Vf, the device is given either a three-layer structure in which a nitride semiconductor layer doped with n-type impurities serving as an n-type co... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7332550 | Stabilization of transition metal complexes for catalysis in diverse environments This present invention is directed towards the identification or design, preparation, and use of suitable transition metal complexes for use as catalysts. The transition metal complexes may comprise heterodonor ligands. The present invention is also directed toward ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7304110 | Polymer, process for producing the polymer and curable composition containing the polymer This invention provides a production method of a vinyl polymer having a functional group at a molecular chain terminus which comprises adding a compound (I) having a functional group and an internal alkenyl group or conjugated polyene compound (II) in the living rad... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7220695 | Supported activator This invention relates to supported activators comprising the product of the combination of an ion-exchange layered silicate, an organoaluminum compound, and a heterocyclic compound, which may be substituted or unsubstituted. This invention further relates to cataly... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7196142 | Polyisobutylene-based block anionomers and cationomers and synthesis thereof Various novel block cationomers comprising polyisobutylene (PIB) and poly(2-dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA) segments have been synthesized and characterized. The specific targets were various molecular weight diblocks (PDMAEMA+) and triblocks ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7157523 | Ring-opened polynorbornenes The disclosure is directed to a partially hydrogenated ring-opened polynorbornene and a process for making the same. The ring-opened polynorbornene is low in birefringence, high in wavelength dependency about birefringence and excellent in transparency and heat resi... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7108958 | Photosensitive bottom anti-reflective coatings Anti-reflective compositions and methods of using these compositions to form circuits are provided. The compositions comprise a polymer dissolved or dispersed in a solvent system. Preferred polymers include polycarbonates, polysulfonyl esters, polycarbonate sulfones... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7102047 | High metathesis activity ruthenium and osmium metal carbene complexes Ruthenium and osmium carbene compounds that are stable in the presence of a variety of functional groups and can be used to catalyze olefin metathesis reactions on unstrained cyclic and acyclic olefins are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making the carbene ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094723 | Catalysts containing at least one heterocyclic ligand for improving the catalysts' performance of olefin polymerization The present invention provides a non-metallocene catalyst comprising a complex having one or more ligands coordinated a transition metal. The catalyst contains substituents bonded to the transition metal through a heteroatom such as oxygen or sulfur. Furthermore, th... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7094849 | Bulk polymerization process for producing polydienes A method of producing cis-1,4-polydienes, the method comprising the step of contacting conjugated diene monomer with a lanthanide-based catalyst system in the presence of less than 20% by weight of organic solvent based on the total weight of monomer, organic solven... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083996 | Nitride semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof A nitride semiconductor device includes a GaN substrate having a single-crystal GaN layer at least on its surface and plurality of device-forming layers made of nitride semiconductor. The device-forming layer contacting the GaN substrate has a coefficient of thermal... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7074868 | Random butadiene-isoprene copolymers with a trans-1, 4 structure A description follows of random butadiene-isoprene copolymers with a trans-1,4 structure, having a butadiene/isoprene molar composition ranging from 98/2 to 32/68, the above copolymers being crystalline or amorphous depending on the isoprene content. The process for... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7015053 | Nitride semiconductor laser device A nitride semiconductor laser device has an improved stability of the lateral mode under high output power and a longer lifetime, so that the device can be applied to write and read light sources for recording media with high capacity. The nitride semiconductor lase... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011872 | Method and process for enhancing properties and medical tubing performance in a polybutadiene material A polymer blend for fabricating medical products having a first 1,2 polybutadiene present from about 1% to about 99% by weight of the blend and having a first melting point temperature; and a second 1,2 polybutadiene present from about 1% to about 99% by weight of t... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6887956 | Catalyst system for high-cis polybutadiene A catalyst system suitable for use in the production of high cis polybutadiene is disclosed. The catalyst system includes a cobalt salt of the formulaCoAx?, where A is a monovalent or divalent anion and x is 1 or 2; an alkyl aluminum chloride compound of ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6888018 | ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND HAVING HIGH METATHESIS ACTIVITY AND METHOD FOR PREPARATION THEREOF, METHATHESIS REACTION CATALYST COMPRISING THE COMPOUND, METHOD OF POLYMERIZATION USING THE CATALYST, AND POLYMER PRODUCED BY THE METHOD OF POLYMERIZATION The present invention provides an organometallic compound represented by the general formula (1) or (2), process for producing the same, metathesis reaction catalyst containing the same, polymerization process using the same catalyst and polymer produced by the same... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6806325 | High metathesis activity ruthenium and osmium metal carbene complexes Ruthenium and osmium carbene compounds that are stable in the presence of a variety of functional groups and can be used to catalyze olefin metathesis reactions on unstrained cyclic and acyclic olefins are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making the carbene ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6753390 | Gas phase polymerization process A gas phase polymerization process for producing a polyolefin composition is described, which includes passing a gaseous stream containing hydrogen gas and one or more monomers, including ethylene monomers, through a reactor that includes a fluidized bed, under reac... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6716929 | Superabsorbent polymers having a slow rate of absorption Superabsorbent polymers having a slow rate of absorption, and a process for their preparation. The superabsorbent polymer has a slow rate of absorption, is crosslinked with a covalent crosslinking agent and the metal of a polyvalent metal coordination compound, has ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6610802 | Process for synthesis of polymer compositions, polymer compositionS obtainable by the process, and use of the same The present invention relates to a process for synthesis of polymer compositions with reduced catalyst content, wherein ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing less than 0.5 wt % of ethylenically unsaturated monomers with at least one carboxylic gro... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6579958 | Superabsorbent polymers having a slow rate of absorption Superabsorbent polymers having a slow rate of absorption, and a process for their preparation. The superabsorbent polymer has a slow rate of absorption, is crosslinked with a covalent crosslinking agent and the metal of a polyvalent metal coordination com... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6559252 | Catalysts and processes for the polymerization of olefins Catalysts for the polymerization of olefins are disclosed, which comprise the product obtained by contacting: (A) a bridged and/or substituted cyclopentadienyl compound of titanium, zirconium or hafnium; (B) an organometallic aluminium compound of the for... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6515084 | High metathesis activity ruthenium and osmium metal carbene complexes Ruthenium and osmium carbene compounds that are stable in the presence of a variety of functional groups and can be used to catalyze olefin metathesis reactions on unstrained cyclic and acyclic olefins are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making t... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6486279 | Acid activation of ruthenium metathesis catalysts and living ROMP metathesis polymerization in water Activation of ruthenium based catalyst compounds with acid to improve reaction rates and yields of olefin metathesis reactions, including ROMP, RCM, ADMET and cross-methasis reactions is disclosed. The ruthenium catalyst compounds are ruthenium carbene co... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6476163 | Catalysts for the polymerization of olefins and process for the preparation thereof Catalysts for the polymerization of olefins are disclosed, comprising the product obtainable by contacting: (A) a bridged and/or substituted cyclopentadienyl compound of Ti, Zr or Hf; (B) one or more organometallic aluminium compounds of formula (II): AlR... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6455645 | Process for the production of telechelic polymers, telechelic polymers produced in this manner and use thereof A novel process for the production of oligomeric and polymeric telechelic compositions, to the telechelic compositions produced in this manner and to use thereof in the plastics, fibres or lacquer sectors.... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6395846 | Catalysts for olefin polymer production The invention relates to high-activity catalysts for olefin polymerization, to efficient methods for producing them, and to efficient methods of using the catalysts for producing high-quality polyolefins. The olefin polymerization with the catalysts does ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6348554 | Method for preparation of a liquid polymer composition and use of this composition The invention concerns a method for preparation of a liquid polymer composition, where ethylenically unsaturated monomers are polymerized by means of initiators that have a transferable atomic group, and one or more catalysts that contain at least one tra... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6320004 | Manufacture of conjugated diene polymers by using an iron-based catalyst composition A catalyst composition that is the combination of or the reaction product of ingredients comprising a iron-containing compound, an organomagnesium compound, and a silyl phosphonate.... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6284852 | Acid activation of ruthenium metathesis catalysts and living ROMP metathesis polymerization in water Activation of ruthenium based catalyst compounds with acid to improve reaction rates and yields of olefin metathesis reactions, including ROMP, RCM, ADMET and cross-metathesis reactions is disclosed. The ruthenium catalyst compounds are ruthenium carbene ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6087458 | Initiator composition for polymerizing unsaturated monomers An initiator composition for polymerizing unsaturated monomers, comprising a component (A) which is a mixture of i) at least one salt of a metal in the second sub-group of the periodic table, optionally in solution in an aromatic solvent or in an ,... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6080819 | Blends of olefin polymers and syndiotactic vinyl polymers Blends of olefin polymers and syndiotactic vinyl polymers are produced by the catalytic polymerization of olefins and aromatic vinyl compounds or methacrylate esters as vinyl compounds in inert diluents in the presence of a catalyst mixture of transition ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5905125 | Process for producing polybutadiene A high cis-1,4-polybutadiene is produced, with reduced gel formation, by preparing a catalyst from (A) a cobalt compound, (B) a trialkyl (C1-10) aluminum compound, (C) a halide compound selected from those of formulae (1) and (2): (1) AlR2... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5886202 | Bridged fluorenyl/indenyl metallocenes and the use thereof Bridged fluorenyl/indenyl metallocenes having substituents at the 3 position of the indenyl and the use thereof in the polymerization of olefins are disclosed. Also a new method for preparing bridged fluorenyl/indenyl ligands wherein the indenyl has a sub... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5880231 | Synthesis of telechelic polymers using ruthenium and osmium carbene complexes Disclosed are ruthenium and osmium carbene compounds which are stable in the presence of a variety of functional groups and which can be used to catalyze olefin metathesis reactions on unstrained cyclic and acyclic olefins. Specifically, the present inven... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5691429 | Manufacturing process for high cis poly(butadiene) A process for the manufacture of linear, substantially gel free, high cis 1,4 poly(butadiene) comprising polymerization in the presence of (a) a catalyst comprising at least one cobalt compound, at least one organoaluminium compound, and water, and (b) a ... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5677400 | Process for producing syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene In a process for producing syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene by suspension polymerization wherein a mixture composed of 1,3-butadiene, a cobalt compound, and an organometallic compound or metal hydride containing a metal of group I, II or III of the periodic... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5627244 | Process producing a polymer comprising an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof Disclosed is a process for producing a polymer of an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, the process comprising polymerizing an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof in a water-soluble organic solvent-water mixture in the pr... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5525678 | Process for controlling the MWD of a broad/bimodal resin produced in a single reactor A bimetallic catalyst produces broad or bimodal molecular weight distribution polyolefin resin whose composition depends on the ratio of the concentration of the two metals of the catalyst producing the HMW and LMW components. The bimetallic catalyst prod... | 06/11/1996 |
