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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7745565 | Azetidine derivatives, method for producing said derivatives and use thereof A description is given of azetidine derivatives and methods for producing them, and of their use as a latent curing component for resins having functional groups which are reactive toward amino groups. The particular advantages of the curing component proposed in ac... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7371460 | Highly adhesive pressure sensitive adhesive compositions and sheets A highly adhesive pressure sensitive adhesive composition includes at least (A) a hydroxyl-group-containing acrylic polymer, (B) an amine compound containing plural hydroxyl groups, and (C) a polyisocyanate compound and has a gel fraction of equal to or more than 10... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7361729 | Ion-conducting sulfonated polymeric materials Sulfonated polymers are made by the direct polymerization of a sulfonated monomer to form the sulfonated polymers. The types of sulfonated polymers may include polysulfones or polyimides. The sulfonated polymers can be formed into membranes that may be used in proto... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7259217 | Controlled-architecture polymers and use thereof as separation media Controlled architecture polymers made preferably with acrylamide type monomers are prepared in living-type or semi-living-type free radical polymerizations, with the architecture preferably being other than linear, such as star, branched, grafted or hyper-branched. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7153622 | Electrostatic charge image developing toner, producing method therefor, image forming method and image forming apparatus utilizing the toner, construct and method for making the construct A construct that comprises a base material and a polyhydroxyalkanoate, wherein at least a part of the base material is coated with the polyhydroxyalkanoate, and the polyhydroxyalkanoate comprises a 3-hydroxyalkanoic acid unit other than 3-hydroxypropionic acid unit,... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7138483 | Monomers, conjugated polymers and electronic devices using such polymers The energy levels (HOMO, LUMO) of the conjugated polymer are tuned independently, so that an energy match on both sides of the device can be accomplished while keeping the emission color in the blue region. Such polymers can be formed by polymerization of a mixture ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7084209 | Block copolymer hot-melt processable adhesives, methods of their preparation, and articles therefrom Hot-melt processable adhesive, such as pressure-sensitive-adhesive (PSA) or heat-activatable adhesive, compositions of the present invention possess a broad formulation latitude and adequate cohesive strength after application for use in high performance application... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7048925 | Acid-sensitive polyacetals and methods Polyacetals comprising a recurring units represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (I) and (II): wherein A comprises at least one acetal group; B is selected from t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045321 | POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE CONTAINING UNIT WITH PHENYLSULFANYL STRUCTURE IN THE SIDE CHAIN, PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION, CHARGE CONTROL AGENT, TONER BINDER AND TONER WHICH CONTAIN NOVEL POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE, AND IMAGE-FORMING METHOD AND IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS WHICH MAKE USE OF THE TONER A polyhydroxyalkanoate characterized by having in the molecule a unit represented by Chemical Formula (1): wherein n may assume any one integral value within the range of from 1 to 8. Also disclosed are a process for p... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7034079 | Radial polymers prepared by stabilized free radical polymerization A process for preparing a radial polymer comprising at least 3 polymeric arms and a central core comprising a polymerized di- or polyfunctional monomer, said process comprising the steps, (a) polymerizing at an elevated temperature... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7026438 | Liquid phenolic sulphur-containing antioxidants The invention relates to liquid sulphur-containing antioxidants and to compositions comprising them. The novel lubricant compositions comprise the reaction product of a selected group of 5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl(or tert-butyl)phenyl substituted carboxylic aci... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7008571 | Optical component and sulfur-containing poly(thio)ester (co)polymer A poly(thio)ester (co)polymer which comprises a repeating structural unit represented by the formula (1-A) as an essential structural unit: [wherein R11 is a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group which may con... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6908720 | Polyhydroxyalkanoate, its production method, charge control agent containing the polyhydroxyalkanoate, toner binder and toner, and image forming method and image forming apparatus using the toner The present invention provides a novel PHA comprising a unit containing thioether with high reactivity, and its production method. The present invention also provides polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) comprising units having defined chemical formulas (1) and (2), and at le... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6900284 | POLY-O-HYDROXYAMIDES, POLYBENZOXAZOLES, PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING POLY-O-HYDROXYAMIDES, PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING POLYBENZOXAZOLES, DIELECTRICS INCLUDING A POLYBENZOXAZOLE, ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE DIELECTRICS, AND PROCESSES FOR MANUFACTURING THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS Poly-o-hydroxyamides are cyclicized to obtain polybenzoxazoles. The poly-o-hydroxyamides provide effective filling of trenches. In particular, the poly-o-hydroxyamides can fill trenches having a width of less than 100 nm and an aspect ratio of more than 4. Further, ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6878374 | Biodegradable polyacetals A polymer comprising recurring units represented by formula (I): wherein X is selected from the group consisting of C(O)OR1, C(O)SR1, C(O)NR1R2, and ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6867281 | Highly conducting and transparent thin films formed from new fluorinated derivatives of 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene A compound comprising the formula: wherein R1 is a fluorinated organic group and R2 and R3 are independently selected organic groups. A compound comprising the formula: | 03/15/2005 |
| 6855472 | POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE, PRODUCING METHOD THEREFOR, CHARGE CONTROL AGENT CONTAINING SUCH POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE, TONER CONTAINING SUCH CONTROL AGENT AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS UTILIZING SUCH TONER The invention is to provide polyhydroxyalkanoate of a novel structure enabling application to wider fields, and a producing method therefor. The invention also provides a biodegradable charge control agent having excellent charging characteristics, excellent dispers... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6828412 | Degradable polymers A polymer comprising: a polymeric backbone comprising at least one unit having the structure (I), wherein R-R4 comprise groups selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C12 alkyl, C6-C18 aryl, C7-C | 12/07/2004 |
| 6808854 | POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES HAVING IN ITS SIDE CHAIN PHENYLSULFINYL STRUCTURE AND/OR PHENYL SULFONYL STRUCTURE AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREFOR; CHARGE CONTROL AGENT, TONER BINDER AND TONER CONTAINING SAME; AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE TONER The present invention provides a novel polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) containing a 3-hydroxyalkanoic unit which has at its side chain terminal a substituted phenylsulfinyl group and/or a substituted phenylsulfonyl group, and a production process thereof. The novel PHA c... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6649380 | Method for controlling molecular weight of polyhydroxyalkanote constituted on units containing residue of pheynyl-, thienyl-, or cyclohexyl-structure in side chain of molecule A method is provided for controlling the molecular weight of a polyhydroxyalkanoate containing at least one of a unit: --[OCH((CH2)m R1)CH2 C(O)]-- (m=1-8; R1 is a residue having a ring structure of a... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6649381 | Polyhydroxyalkanoate, method for production thereof and microorganisms for use in the same A polyhydroxyalkanoate having a monomer unit composition represented by General Formula (1): The efficient production methods are also provided.... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6645743 | Polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer containing in molecule unit with vinylphenyl structure in its side chain and method of manufacturing the same A polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) having a desired configuration is produced using a raw material containing ω-(4-vinylphenyl)-alkanoic acid and (ω-substituted alkanoic acid in which a group having a ring structure selected from phenyl, thienyl, and cyclohex... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6616944 | Self-assembling colloidal carriers for protein delivery The invention is directed to self-assembling, polymer-based delivery systems for proteins. The delivery systems comprises an active agent and a polyol ester of the invention, having a linear polyol containing six or more hydroxyl groups as a central backb... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6495152 | Sulfur containing polyhydroxyalkanoate compositions and method of production A class of biopolymer including sulfur in the form of a thioester in the polymer backbone or a thioether in the polymer side chains has been developed. These are preferably produced by fermentation of bacteria with appropriate sulfur containing substrates... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6479212 | Photosensitive resin, resist composition using the photosensitive resin, pattern formation method using the resist composition, device produced by the pattern formation method, and exposure method There is provided a photosensitive resin having at least three moieties in the backbone chain, two moieties of which moieties are an alicyclic group moiety and a sulfonyl moiety. The photosensitive resin has a superior solubility in solvents and a superio... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6476184 | Aromatic poly(1,3,4-heterodiazoles) for use in optical devices, especially electroluminescent components Aromatic poly(1,3,4-heterodiazoles) include from 100 to 1,000 repeating units selected from the group consisting of ##STR1## in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 may be identical or different and are each an alkyl, alkoxy... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6476183 | Coating composition comprising an oxidatively drying polyunsaturated condensation product, a polythiol, and a siccative Coating composition and its use in a one-pot system. The coating composition comprises: an oxidatively drying polyunsaturated condensation product, such as an alkyd, having pendant groups in an amount of more than 20% by weight of the condensation product... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6444776 | Organic polymers The present invention relates to novel crosslinkable amphiphilic block copolymers of formula ##STR1## wherein the variables are as defined in the claims, a process for their preparation and their use for the manufacture of mouldings. The block copoly... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6429256 | Aqueous coating composition and a polyol for such a composition Aqueous coating composition, for example for use as a clear or pigmented top coat or a primer, comprising: a) a polyol or a mixture of polyols having at least two hydroxy groups per molecule and: i a content C of carboxylate- and/or carboxylic acid-functional ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6403670 | Thermosetting composition containing polyhemiacetal ester resin and powdery thermosetting composition The present invention relates to a thermosetting composition which comprises: (A) a polyhemiacetal ester resin having a repeat unit represented by formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 are a bivalent organic group, and Y is an ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6225019 | Photosensitive resin, resist based on the photosensitive resin, exposure apparatus and exposure method using the resist, and semiconductor device obtained by the exposure method Provided is a photosensitive resin with high sensitivity to exposure light. The photosensitive resin comprises a vinyl monomer moiety having an alicyclic group in a side chain thereof, and a sulfonyl moiety. ##STR1## B is an alicyclic group,... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6201099 | Multireactivity polymercaptans, star polymers and methods of preparation The present invention is directed to multireactivity polymercaptans, star-shaped copolymers and methods of preparing wherein the polymer comprises a polyvalent mercaptan core and three or more polymeric arms which extend radially from the core. The polyva... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6187900 | Polyester fiber of easy dyeability The present invention provides a polyester fiber of easy dyeability. The propylene chain of polypropylene terephthalte (PPT) of easy dyeability is incorporated into the main chain of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and a PPT/PET copolyester having both ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6177540 | Use of star-branched polymers in pressure sensitive adhesives This invention relates to pressure sensitive adhesives, and processes of preparing such adhesives, comprising random star polymers which are crosslinked by reaction with multifunctional crosslinking agent. These adhesives can be used in coated articles.... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6172182 | Process for the manufacture of epoxy compounds Process for the manufacture of epoxy compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein Rb represents a group selected from those of the formulae ##STR2## Rg.paren open-st.Q.paren close-st.b -alkyl(Q.paren close-st.a --~, ##STR3## by... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6165563 | Radiation curable free radically polymerized star-branched polymers This invention relates to star-branched polymers containing pendent olefinic groups which have been crosslinked using actinic radiation and the use of these polymers in adhesives and coating applications.... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6117970 | Sodium salt of [poly-(2,5-dihydroxyphenylene)]-4-thiosulphuric acid of linear structure as regulator of cell metabolism and production method thereof Sodium salt of (poly-(2,5-dihydroxy-phenylene))-4-thiosulfonic acid, being a cyclo-linear polymer, is proposed as the regulator of a cell metabolism. There are provided for the production of the claimed preparation: interaction of para-benzoquinone and so... | 09/12/2000 |
| 5908876 | Optical resin composition comprising a thiourethane prepolymer and use thereof Disclosed are: (1) an optical resin composition comprising Component A: a thiourethane prepolymer compound prepared by reacting a polythiol compound having at least 3 functional groups and an intramolecular sulfide bond, with a polyisocyanate compound in ... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5869598 | Block polymer thermoplastic addition polymer and their production process and use An inexpensive block polymer which is effectively available in various uses with regard to hot-melt resin compositions, pressure sensitive adhesives, carriers for pressure sensitive adhesives, and the like. This block polymer has a structure including a p... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5864002 | Process for coloring polymer resins and products thereof A method of providing for manufacturing a colored polymer resin having the steps of: (a) blending a disazo colorant into a mixture of monomers, the colorant having a poly(oxyalkylene) substituent comprising from 2 to 200 alkylene oxide residues, bonded to... | 01/26/1999 |
