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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7910688 | Recycling superabsorbent polymer fines A process is described for recycling superabsorbent polymer fines into a process that includes treating the superabsorbent polymer fines with caustic and a polymerization step for making the superabsorbent polymer gel. The process requires treating the superabsorben... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7825213 | Method of making a metal terephthalate polymer A method of making a metal-terephthalate polymer from polyester ethylene terephthalate includes reacting polyester ethylene terephthalate with a metal compound in a non-aqueous melt environment at an elevated temperature. The elevated temperature will be greater tha... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7687602 | Deproteinized natural rubber, its composition and use thereof There are provided natural rubber free from substances which cause Type I allergy, a rubber compositions having good processability and physical properties which comprises the natural rubber and other rubber, and a tire product comprising the natural rubber. ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7442759 | Water-soluble polythiophene polymers The invention provides a water-soluble polymer having formula I: where R1 and R2 are independently —H, -alkylCO2A, —(CH2)n-aryl-(CH2)nCO2... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7399529 | Aminoplast resin composition Resin compositions, methods of forming such resin compositions, methods of using such resin compositions and substrates treated with such resin compositions are disclosed. One of such resin compositions contains no formaldehyde and is useful as a binder. Such resin ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7358327 | Assembled hematin, method for forming same and method for polymerizing aromatic monomers using same An assembled hematin is formed by depositing hematin on an electrically charged substrate in one or more layers alternating with one or more layers of polyelectrolyte, preferably a cationic polymer. In a method for polymerizing an aromatic monomer, the assembled hem... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7348396 | Modified polyethylenephosphinic acids and their salts The invention relates to polymeric phosphinic acids and their salts of the formula (I) where X is hydrogen or 1/m of a metal of valency m, or is a protonated nitrogen base, R1 and R... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344751 | Assembled hematin, method for forming same and method for polymerizing aromatic monomers using same An assembled hematin is formed by depositing hematin on an electrically charged substrate in one or more layers alternating with one or more layers of polyelectrolyte, preferably a cationic polymer. In a method for polymerizing an aromatic monomer, the assembled hem... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7303652 | Reduced byproduct high solids polyamine-epihalohydrin compositions A process for rendering a polyamine-epihalohydrin resin storage stable, is described. The process entails treating a polyamine-epihalohydrin resin composition, where the resin is formed in a reaction having a molar ratio of epihalohydrin to secondary amine group of ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7297415 | Processes for producing polymeric fluorescent material and polymeric luminescent element A method for producing a polymeric fluorescent substance characterized by comprising the step of treating with an acid a polymeric fluorescent substance that is fluorescent in a solid state and has a polystyrene equivalent number average molecular weight of 1×10 | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291565 | Method and system for treating a substrate with a high pressure fluid using fluorosilicic acid A method and system is described for treating a substrate with a high pressure fluid, such as carbon dioxide in a supercritical state. A process chemistry is introduced to the high pressure fluid for treating the substrate surface. The process chemistry comprises fl... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7259228 | Method of preparing derivatives of polyarylene vinylene and method of preparing an electronic device including same A technique is described for the preparation of polymers according to a process in which the starting compound of formula (I) is polymerized in the presence of a base in an organic solvent. No end chain controlling agents are required during the polymerization to ob... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259231 | Extraction and fractionation of biopolymers and resins from plant materials A method for the extraction, separation, fractionation and purification of biopolymers from plant materials using supercritical and/or subcritical solvent extractions is disclosed. Specifically, the process can be used for the separation of resins and rubber from gu... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7250374 | System and method for processing a substrate using supercritical carbon dioxide processing A method and system for processing a substrate in a film removal system. The method includes providing the substrate in a substrate chamber of a film removal system, where the substrate has a micro-feature containing a dielectric film on a sidewall of the micro-feat... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244784 | Aqueous nanoparticle dispersions New aqueous PNP dispersions are disclosed. A method of preparing an aqueous PNP dispersion from solvent-based PNPs having a diameter in the range of from 1 to 50 nanometers is disclosed. An associative thickener composition based on PNPs having an average of at leas... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238752 | High molecular weight cationic polymers obtained by post-polymerization crosslinking reaction The molecular weight of cationic polymers, such as diallyldialkyl ammonium chloride, can be increased by controlled addition of a water-soluble radical initiator at an elevated reaction temperature with agitation to prepare high molecular weight, crosslinked, water-... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7205369 | High molecular weight cationic polymers obtained by post-polymerization crosslinking reaction The molecular weight of cationic polymers, such as diallyldialkyl ammonium chloride, can be increased by controlled addition of a water-soluble radical initiator at an elevated reaction temperature with agitation to prepare high molecular weight, crosslinked, water-... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7186791 | Methods for polymerization of electronic and photonic polymers A method for polymerizing electronic and photonic polymers, wherein an aromatic monomer is combined with a hematin catalyst derivatized with at least one non-proteinaceous amphipathic group, and a peroxide initiator, and employing a template, wherein the aromatic mo... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7169881 | Aminoplast resin compositions Resin compositions, methods of forming such resin compositions, methods of using such resin compositions and substrates treated with such resin compositions are disclosed. One of such resin compositions contains no formaldehyde and is useful as a binder. Such resin ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7129320 | Modified polyethylenephosphinic acids and their salts The invention relates to polymeric phosphinic acids and their salts of the formula (I) where X is hydrogen or 1/m of a metal of valency m, or is a protonated nitrogen base, R1 | 10/31/2006 |
| 7105193 | Process for making a silicone mold and baking a food product therein The present invention relates to a process for baking a food product utilizing a confectionery mould made from silicone. The confectionery mould is obtained by mixing and reacting a crosslinkable silicone, especially methyl-vinyl siloxane (VMQ), and a peroxide as a ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7098299 | Separation of contaminants from polyester materials The present invention is generally directed to a process for separating and recovering post-consumer polyester from various contaminant materials. The invention can be utilized to separate post-consumer polyester from various contaminants including glass, dirt, pape... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7091305 | Copolymers of amino acids and methods of their production Disclosed are copolymers based on aspartic acid or its precursor molecules and methods of their production. The copolymers are water-soluble over a wide range of composition and molecular weight. Their preparation involves conversion of a polysuccinimide to copolyme... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7081432 | Alkylation catalyst and method for making alkylated phenols An alkylation catalyst comprises a metal oxide wherein the catalyst has a surface area to volume ratio of about 950 m2/m3 to about 4000 m2/m3. ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7074877 | Resin for use in manufacturing wet friction materials, manufacturing method thereof and wet friction material A resin for use in manufacturing wet friction materials which contributes to enhancing durability of manufactured wet friction materials, a manufacturing method thereof, and a wet friction material having excellent durability are provided. The resin for use in manuf... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070624 | Process for separating polyester from other materials The present invention is directed to a process for separating polyester, and particularly polyethylene terephthalate, from various contaminants and impurities. In general, the process includes the steps of mixing materials containing polyester with an alkaline compo... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7049010 | Polymeric materials for electroluminescent devices Provided is a conjugated poly(1,4-arylene vinylene) compound comprising an arylene unit having adjacent substituents, said substituents being oriented such as to affect the electronic structure of the compound sufficiently to cause a blue-shift in the photoluminesce... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6995234 | Nanocomposites of dendritic polymers In the present invention, an inorganic reactant is, or reactants are, localized with respect to a dendritic polymer by physical constraint within or by a non-covalent conjugation to the dendritic polymer. The localized inorganic reactant or reactants is/are subseque... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6984717 | Phosphorous containing materials, their preparation and use The present invention is directed towards phosphorous containing organic materials, processes for making them and uses thereof. These materials preferably impart and/or exhibit resistance to attack, for example they may be useful as flame retardant additives and/or ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6936685 | Method for isolating polyorganosiloxanes The invention relates to a method for isolating polyorganosiloxanes from an aqueous dispersion, wherein the polyorganosiloxanes are separated from water in a dissolved form with the aid of an extraction agent. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6911518 | Polyhedral oligomeric -silsesquioxanes, -silicates and -siloxanes bearing ring-strained olefinic functionalities Processes have been developed for the manufacture of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS), polysilsesquioxanes, polyhedral oligomeric silicates (POS), and siloxane molecules bearing reactive ring-strained cyclic olefins (e.g. norbornenyl, cyclopentenyl, etc.... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6833430 | Process for the production of polyacetylene derivatives A process for the production of polyacetylene derivatives by which polyacetylene derivatives having an ability to discriminate asymmetry can be easily obtained in a few steps and in high yield and which is also advantageous in respects of economical efficiency, envi... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6825313 | Copolymers of amino acids and methods of their production Disclosed are copolymers based on aspartic acid or its precursor molecules and methods of their production. The copolymers are water-soluble over a wide range of composition and molecular weight. Their preparation involves conversion of a polysuccinimide to copolyme... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6803082 | Methods for the late introduction of additives into polyethylene terephthalate The invention is a method for the late introduction of additives into polyethylene terephthalate. The method employs a reactive carrier that functions as a delivery vehicle for one or more additives. The reactive carrier reacts with the polyethylene terephthalate, t... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6780955 | Mixture of catenate and cyclic siloxane oligomers, its preparation and use The present invention provides a process for preparing a mixture, which mixture includes catenate and cyclic siloxanes of formula I R3Si—O—(SiR2—O—)mSiR3 (I) and cyclic siloxan... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6770680 | Method for recycling pet components and device for carrying out said method A process for the recycling of PET flakes from comminuted PET bottles, wherein the flakes are subjected to a washing treatment, are treated for at least 20 minutes in at least one washer at an elevated temperature higher than 70° C. with a cleaning solution which c... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6737504 | Synthesis of substituted poly(aniline)s A method for preparing a wide range of substituted poly(aniline)s from a single precursor is described. The method uses a variety of reactions, including a boron activation/electrophilic displacement reaction resulting in ipso-substitution. The ability to tune the p... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6699958 | Colorless phenol-formaldehyde resins that cure colorless The present invention is directed to compositions and a process leading to colorless or light colored aqueous phicinol-formaldelhyde resoles. Unlike previous technologies, these compositions lead to clear storage stable fast curing, high molecular weight ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6664366 | Thermally stable polymers, method of preparation, and articles made therefrom Thermally stable polymers comprising chain members derived from at least one 1,3-dihydroxybenzene moiety and at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid moiety, said polymer being substantially free of anhydride linkages linking at least two mers of the polym... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6657044 | Process for making polytrimethylene terephthalate An improved process for the polymerization of polytrimethylene terephthalate by esterification of terephthalic acid or dimethylterephthalate with 1,3-propanediol (PDO), precondensation of the esterification product to produce a precondensation product, an... | 12/02/2003 |