| UNILEVER PLC Patent applications |
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| 20120108679 | BRANCHED COPOLYMERS, COMPOSITION AND USES - The present invention relates to a branched copolymer comprising a hydrophilic component obtainable by an addition polymerisation process and compositions and uses thereof said copolymer comprising:
| 05-03-2012 |
| 20120108678 | BRANCHED COPOLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES - The present invention relates to a branched copolymer obtainable by an addition polymerisation process and uses and compositions thereof comprising:
| 05-03-2012 |
| 20120095111 | BRANCHED POLYMER DISPERSANTS - The present invention relates to the use of a branched addition copolymer as a dispersant in a gaseous, liquid or solid formulation in a range of applications and branched addition copolymers suitable for same wherein the copolymer is obtainable by an addition polymerisation process, wherein said copolymer comprises: at least two chains which are covalently linked by a bridge other than at their ends; and wherein the at least two chains comprise at least one ethyleneically monounsaturated monomer, and wherein the bridge comprises at least one ethyleneically polyunsaturated monomer; and wherein the polymer comprises a residue of a chain transfer agent and wherein the mole ratio of polyunsaturated monomer(s) to monounsaturated monomer(s) is in a range of from 1:100 to 1:4; and wherein the branched copolymer dispersant contains anchoring, solubilising or stabilising moieties and wherein the resulting copolymer comprises at least 10% styrenic monomer, brancher or chain transfer agent. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120095110 | BRANCHED POLYMER DISPERSANTS - The present invention relates to the use of a branched addition copolymer as a dispersant in a gaseous, liquid or solid formulation in a range of applications and to the copolymers per se wherein the copolymer is obtainable by an addition polymerisation process, wherein said copolymer comprises: at least two chains which are covalently linked by a bridge other than at their ends; and wherein the at least two chains comprise at least one ethylenically monounsaturated monomer, and wherein the bridge comprises at least one ethylenically polyunsaturated monomer; and wherein the polymer comprises a residue of a chain transfer agent and wherein the mole ratio of polyunsaturated monomer(s) to monounsaturated monomer(s) is in a range of from 1:100 to 1:4; and wherein the branched copolymer dispersant contains anchoring, solubilising or stabilising moieties and wherein the resulting copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of less than 100,000 Da. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120059069 | AMPHIPHILIC BRANCHED COPOLYMER, METHODS OF PREPARATION, EMULSIONS, AND USES - The present invention relates to an amphiphilic branched copolymer obtainable by an addition polymerisation process, the method of production of same and uses thereof as emulsions wherein said polymer comprises:
| 03-08-2012 |
| 20110313054 | BRANCHED COPOLYMERS, COMPOSITION AND USES - The present invention relates to a branched copolymer obtainable by an addition polymerisation process and uses and compositions thereof comprising a hydrophilic component, said polymer comprising:
| 12-22-2011 |
| 20110230386 | Protease Variants and Compositions - The present invention relates to enzymes produced by mutating the genes for a number of subtilases and expressing the mutated genes in suitable hosts are presented. The enzymes exhibit improved stability and/or improved wash performance in any detergent in comparison to their wild type parent enzymes. The enzymes are well-suited for use in any detergent and for some in especially liquid or solid shaped detergent compositions. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20100145001 | BRANCHED ORGANIC-INORGANIC POLYMERS - A branched, hybrid polymer obtainable by an addition polymerisation process, preferably a free-radical polymerisation process, comprising organic chains and inorganic chains wherein: (a) said polymer comprises at least two organic chains which are covalently linked by a bridge other than at their ends, (b) at least one inorganic chain is present, either as a covalently-bonded pendant group on an organic chain or within the bridge, and (c) the polymer comprises a residue of optionally but preferably a chain transfer agent and a residue of an initiator, optionally but preferably a free-radical initiator. The invention further provides a method for the synthesis of these polymers. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100144958 | POLYMERS - The present invention relates to a branched polymer obtainable an addition polymerisation process, preferably a free-radical polymerisation process, which is the reaction product of: (a) an initiator, optionally but preferably a free-radical initiator, (b) optionally but preferably a compatible chain transfer agent (E and E′), (c) at least one ethylenically monounsaturated monomer (G and/or J), (d) at least one ethylenically polyunsaturated monomer (L), wherein at least one of (a)-(d) has a molecular weight of at least 1000 Daltons, and the mole ratio of (d) to (c) is greater than 0.0005 to 1. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100130641 | Polymers - The present invention relates to an amphiphilic branched copolymer obtainable by an addition polymerisation process, preferably a free-radical polymerisation process, which is the reaction product of: (a) an initiator, optionally but preferably a free-radical initiator, (b) optionally but preferably a compatible chain transfer agent (E and E′), (c) at least one ethylenically monounsaturated monomer (G and/or J), (d) at least one ethylenically polyunsaturated monomer (L), wherein at least one of E, E′, G, J and L is a hydrophilic residue; and at least one of E, E′, G, J and L is a hydrophobic residue, and the mole ratio of (d) to (c) is greater than 0.0005 to 1. The invention further relates to a branched copolymer particle comprising such an amphiphilic branched copolymer, methods for their preparation, compositions containing such copolymers and particles and their use as, for instance, encapsulating agents, nanoreactors, Pickering emulsifiers, controlled release agents and/or triggered release agents. | 05-27-2010 |
