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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7365131 | Thermoplastic vulcanizate composition A thermoplastic vulcanizate composition comprised of (a) thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polystyrene, (b) at least one elastomer selected from the group consisting of butadiene-isoprene ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7326748 | Thermoplastic composition The subject invention discloses a thermoplastic composition which is comprised of a blend of a thermoplastic resin and an elastomer, wherein said thermoplastic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether and polystyrene, wherein said elastomer... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7307138 | Polymer electrolytes and process for their preparation A sulfonated aromatic polyether ketone of the formula (II) [Ar—O—Ar′—CO—Ar′—O—Ar—CO—Ar″—CO—] (II) in which from 1% to 100% of the O-phenylene-CO units are substituted with an SO3M group and sulfonated an... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7271406 | Electron transport agents for organic electronic devices Compounds and compositions are provided that can be used as electron transport agents in organic electronic devices such as organic electroluminescent devices. The compounds are non-polymeric and have an aromatic core conjugated to end capping groups. The aromatic c... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7265196 | Controlled crosslinked polyaryletherketone material with improved properties and a process by producing the same The present invention relates to a controllable crosslinking polyaryletherketone with improved properties such as stiffness, heat resistance, and stability as shown by any one of the following structures: ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264913 | Antireflective compositions for photoresists The present invention relates to a novel antireflective coating composition comprising a polymer, a crosslinking agent and an acid generator. The present invention further relates to a process for using the novel composition, particularly at 193 nm. The polymer of t... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7250476 | Multi-functional polymers A multi-functional polymer defined by the formula (Q—RnZ—P2—Y where (Q—R)n is a functionality cluster, Q is a functional group, R is a multi-valent organic group, P2 is a long-chain p... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7230107 | Metal quinoline complexes Provided are complexes of the formula: wherein: M is selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, Nb, Re, Sn, and Ge, R1, R2, R3, R4, R... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226981 | Curing agent composition for epoxy resin An epoxy resin curing agent composition containing a ketimine compound prepared by the reaction between a polyoxypropylenediamine component and a ketone compound, wherein (1) the polyoxypropylenediamine component is a 9/1 to 6/4 (by weight) mixture of polyoxypropyle... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220745 | Heterocyclic compounds useful to treat HCV The present invention relates to substituted diphenyl heterocycle compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that inhibit replication of HCV virus. The present invention also relates to the use of the compounds and/or compositions to inhibit HCV replication a... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217462 | Metal foil-clad laminate The metal foil-clad laminate of the present invention comprises at least one polyimide layer made of a polyimide having repeating units represented by the following formula I: wherein R and Φ are as defined in t... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211203 | Polymer electrolyte, proton conductive membrane and membrane-electrode assembly Disclosed are a polymer electrolyte having improved hot water resistance and radical resistance, a proton conductive membrane comprising the polymer electrolyte, and a membrane-electrode assembly including the proton conductive membrane. The polymer electroly... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7189770 | Curing component and curable resin composition containing the curing component An amine curing component which can be used with various types of prepolymers including a urethane prepolymer having a reactive functional group of highly reactivity is provided. Also provided is a curable resin composition containing such curing component. This cur... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186454 | Dielectric films and materials therefor A material for dielectric films is a polymerizable composition containing an organic solvent, and an adamantanepolycarboxylic acid derivative represented by following Formula (1): wherein X is hydrogen atom, a hy... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186793 | Recording/playback apparatus, recording/playback method, program, and storage medium A copolymer of benzene and substituted benzene, particularly anthracene is disclosed. The copolymer is soluble in common organic solvents like chloroform, methylene chloride, benzene, toluene, dimethylformamide, N-methyl pyrrolidinone etc unlike the parent polymer p... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7169878 | Diamines, polyimide precursors and polyimides produced by using the diamines, and liquid crystal aligning agents A diamine compound represented by the formula (1): wherein R1 is a trivalent organic group, each of X1 and X2 is a bivalent organic group, X3 is an alkyl or fluoroalkyl... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7148314 | Process for preparation of functionalized polyimides A method for preparation of a sulfonic and or sulfonic acid salt containing polyimide resins comprising melt reaction of a polyimide resin with an organic compound, wherein the organic compound contains at least one aliphatic primary amine functionality and at least... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7129318 | RTM and RI processable polyimide resins Polyimide resins that are suitable for processing by resin transfer molding (RTM) and resin infusion (RI) methods at reduced processing temperatures are provided. The inventive RTM and RI processable polyimide resins exhibit melting at temperatures of less than abou... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118787 | Liquid crystal alignment layer There is provided a liquid crystal alignment layer comprising an alignment layer; and chemically bound to said alignment layer, a transport material. Also provided are methods for forming the liquid crystal alignment layer and the use thereof in displays for electro... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7091167 | Laundry detergents and laundry treatment compositions comprising dye-transfer-inhibiting dye fixatives The following dye-transfer-inhibiting dye fixatives are used in laundry detergents which comprise nonionic surfactants: Reaction products of a) amines with epichlorohydrin or b) cyanam... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090925 | Dielectric films and materials therefor A material for dielectric films is a polymerizable composition containing an adamantanepolycarboxylic acid represented by following Formula (1): wherein X is a hydrogen atom, a carboxyl group or a hydrocarbon group; and Y1, Y2, Y3 | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084279 | Oxadiazole compounds and compositions for delivering active agents Oxadiazole compounds and compositions for the delivery of active agents are provided. Methods of administration and preparation are provided as well. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7078477 | Process for producing solvent-soluble polyimide In the process of the present invention, a solvent-soluble polyimide is produced by polycondensing at least one tetracarboxylic acid component with at least one diamine component in a solvent in the presence of a tertiary amine. The tetracarboxylic acid component is... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074882 | Polyimide resin for electrical insulating material The present invention provides a polyimide resin for an electrical insulating material which comprises a polyimide resin having a repeating unit represented by general formula (I): wherein R1 represent... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7074880 | Polyimide aerogels, carbon aerogels, and metal carbide aerogels and methods of making same A preparation process of polyimide aerogels that composed of aromatic dianhydrides and aromatic diamines or a combined aromatic and aliphatic diamines is described. Also descried is a process to produce carbon aerogels derived from polyimide aerogel composed of a ri... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7071260 | Rapid curing aqueous coating agents The invention relates to rapid-curing aqueous coating agents, containing at least one binding agent and at least one water-soluble, quaternary poly(allylamine). Said agents have rapid curing properties and do not discolor during the curing process. Poly(diallyl dial... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7071282 | Benzimidazole diamine-based polyetherimide compositions and methods for making them Disclosed herein are polyetherimide compositions comprising structural units of the formula: derived from at least one benzimidazole diamine, wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected fro... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7067229 | Conductive polymers substituted with acid labile functional groups for increasing electrical conductivity and patternability and composition having the same The present invention relates to a conductive polymer. The present invention provides a conductive polymer substituted with acid labile functional group comprising an amine functional group and acid labile functional group which plays a protecting role substituted t... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7053168 | Method for preparing polyimide and polyimide prepared thereby A method for preparing a polyimide includes introducing a mixture of an oligomer and a solvent to an extruder, removing solvent via at least one extruder vent, and melt kneading the oligomer to form a polyimide. The polyimide has a low residual solvent content. The ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7042755 | High density non-volatile memory device This invention provides novel high density memory devices (FIG. 3) that are electrically addressable permitting effective reading and writing, that provide a high memory density (102), that provide a high degree of fault tolerance, and that are amenable to ef... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041778 | Processable thermally stable addition polyimide for composite applications A novel polyimide resin consisting essentially of 3,3′,4,4′-benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride (BTDA), 3,4,3′,4′-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA), 2,2 bis (3′,4′-dicarboxy phenyl) hexafluoro propane dianhydride (6FDA), 2-(3,4-dicarboxyphen... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037396 | Method of treating pneumatic tire A method of treating a pneumatic tire, which comprises introducing a repair agent for a punctured tire comprising a latex into the inside of a punctured tire with a rim, followed by sealing, and then introducing a polymer coagulating agent into the inside of the pun... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7026436 | Low temperature polyimide adhesive compositions and methods relating thereto The present invention relates to a polyimide adhesive composition having a polyimide derived from an aromatic dianhydride and a diamine component, where the diamine component is preferably about 50 to 90 mole % of an aliphatic diamine and about 10 to 50 mole % of an... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022810 | Proton exchange membrane materials for the advancement of direct methanol fuel-cell technology A new class of hybrid organic-inorganic materials, and methods of synthesis, that can be used as a proton exchange membrane in a direct methanol fuel cell. In contrast with Nafion® PEM materials, which have random sulfonation, the new class of materials have ordere... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022214 | Carrier ampholytes of high pH range Carboxylic acid-substituted polyalkylene polyamines in which amine nitrogen atoms on the polyamine backbone structure are replaced by guanidine groups provide a pH range extending into high pH values. These substances are useful as carrier ampholytes in isoelectric ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022809 | Polyimides for anchoring liquid crystals, display devices including same and method for the preparation of said devices The present invention relates to novel polyimides derived from 6FDA and from 3,3-dihydroxy-4,4′-diaminobiphenyl and novel polyimides derived from PMDA and from Bis-AP-AF, having alkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, fluoroalkyl or siloxane side gro... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7019104 | Diamine novel acid dianhydride and novel polyimide composition formed therefrom An object of present invention is to provide a diamine and an acid dianhydride having photoreactivity and thermoreactivity and a polyimide composition containing the diamine and the acid dianhydride as monomer components, and specifically to synthesize a diamine and... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7019103 | Polyamic acid oligomer, polyimide oligomer, solution composition, and fiber-reinforced composite material A terminal-crosslinkable polyamic acid oligomer having 1) heat resistance indicated by Tg of 300° C. or more and a pyrolysis temperature of 500° C. or more, 2) toughness, and 3) capability of allowing an increase in concentration. The polyamic acid oligomer is obt... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7015284 | Thermoplastic elastomer composition The present invention relates to a soft thermoplastic elastomer composition that is free of thermoplastic resin that can be utilized in manufacturing shoe sole inserts, seals, gaskets, wheels, and that can be overmolded on a hard substrate, such as a metal or a ther... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7015304 | Solvent free low-melt viscosity imide oligomers and thermosetting polyimide composites This invention relates to the composition and a solvent-free process for preparing novel imide oligomers and polymers specifically formulated with effective amounts of a dianhydride such as 2,3,3′,4-biphenyltetra carboxylic dianydride (a-BPDA), at least one aromat... | 03/21/2006 |
