24th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 58 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110144219 | ZEOLITE SUPPORTED COBALT HYBRID FISCHER-TROPSCH CATALYST - A method for forming a catalyst for synthesis gas conversion comprises impregnating a zeolite extrudate using a solution, for example, a substantially non-aqueous solution, comprising a cobalt salt to provide an impregnated zeolite extrudate and activating the impregnated zeolite extrudate by a reduction-oxidation-reduction cycle. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144220 | INTERPOLYMER RESIN PARTICLES - Interpolymer resin particles comprised of 20% to 60% by weight of uncross-linked polyolefin e.g. polyethylene, polypropylene, and from 40% to 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles of a vinyl aromatic monomer, e.g. styrene, that is polymerized in a suspension process to form an interpenetrating network of polyolefin with polymerized vinyl aromatic monomer particles and having a gel content of 0 to 1.5% by weight based on the weight of the particles for improved processability in end-use applications and improved ESCR properties. The interpolymer resin particles have a VICAT softening temperature from about 90° C. to about 115° C., and a melt index from 0.2 to 35.0 g/10 minutes (Condition G). The particles can be mixed with a blowing agent to form extruded foam articles, such as foam board, and can be used in extrusion, injection molding, rotomolding, and thermoforming processes to form a layer, e.g. sheet, film, and as a tie layer in multi-layer structures to bind adjacent layers consisting of incompatible polymers, i.e. polystyrene and polyethylene for improved rigidity in multi-layer structures. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144221 | Extruded Polystyrene Foam Containing Propylene Carbonate, Ethylene Carbonate or Butylene Carbonate as a Process Aids - Polymeric foam and polymeric foam products that contain a foamable polymer material, at least one hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blowing agent, an infrared attenuating agent such as nanographite, and propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, or butylene carbonate as a process additive are provided. In one or more embodiments, the HFC blowing agent is 1,1-difluoroethane (HFC-152a), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a), or a combination of 1,1-difluoroethane (HFC-152a) and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a). The propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, or butylene carbonate acts as a cell enlarger to increase the average cell size of the foamed product, as a process aid, as a plasticizer, and lowers the die pressure. The inventive foam composition produces extruded foams that have insulation values (R-values) that are equal to or better than conventional extruded, closed cell foams produced with 1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b). In exemplary embodiments, less than 4% of the cells are open cells. A method of forming an extruded foam product is also provided. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144222 | FIRE-BREAK CAULKING AND FILLING DEVICE - The invention relates to a caulking or filling device having fire-break properties and made of an elastic material comprising polyurethane foam. The foam is obtained by reacting at least one polyol having a molecular weight of 4000 to 7000 g/mol and an OH index of 20 to 40 (mg KOH/g), and an isocyanate in the form of a prepolymer or quasi-prepolymer comprising between 5 and 25% of free NCO functions. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144223 | Thermally stabilized polyarylene compositions - A polyarylene composition containing one or more polyarylenes and one or more sterically hindered phenolic stabilizers. The polyarylene composition has enhanced resistance to discoloration and degradation under thermal stress. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144224 | POLY(4-METHYL-1-PENTENE) RESIN COMPOSITION, FILM CONTAINING SAME, MICROPOROUS FILM, BATTERY SEPARATOR AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY - Disclosed is a poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) resin composition having an excellent balance between micropore formability and toughness, which can sufficiently form fine pores by drawing and does not cause a break during drawing. The poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) resin composition contains 0-90 parts by mass of a 4-methyl-1-pentene homopolymer (A) and 10-100 parts by mass of a 4-methyl-1-pentene copolymer (B) having a structural unit derived from 4-methyl-1-pentene and a structural unit derived from a C | 2011-06-16 |
20110144225 | DE-POLLUTING AND SELF-CLEANING EPOXY SILOXANE COATING - De-polluting, self-cleaning coating compositions are disclosed which comprise photocatalytic titanium dioxide and a binder comprising an epoxy siloxane polymer. The compositions produce durable, self-cleaning coatings with photocatalytic activity against pollutants in the air, such as NO | 2011-06-16 |
20110144226 | RADIATION-CURABLE FORMULATIONS - The present invention relates to the use of oligomeric siloxane components in radiation-curable formulations which in the cured state offer a particular degree of corrosion control for metallic substrates. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144227 | THIOL-VINYL AND THIOL-YNE SYSTEMS FOR SHAPE MEMORY POLYMERS - A variety of biomedical devices are provided which include thiol-ene or thiol-yne shape memory polymers. The biomedical devices of the invention are capable of exhibiting shape memory behavior at physiological temperatures and may be used in surgical procedures. Methods of making the devices of the invention are also provided. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144228 | HYDROGEL NANOCOMPOSITES FOR INTRAOCULAR LENS APPLICATONS - The present invention relates to reversible hydrogel systems. Particularly, the hydrogel of the present invention is made up of copolymers that can be a hydrogel when in an oxidized state and can be a solution when in a reduced state. A solution of the copolymer can be oxidized to form a hydrogel; and the hydrogel can be reduced to form a solution of the copolymer. Reversible nanogels can also be formed from a dilute solution of the copolymers. The hydrogel is formed with nanoparticles embedded therein to form a nanocomposite whose refractive index and modulus can be controlled by varying the amounts of nanoparticles and the polymer concentration of the hydrogel, respectively. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144229 | BIOCOMPATIBLE COATINGS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are biocompatible coatings for a substrate, the biocompatible coating including at least one polyanionic/polycationic bilayer including at least one nitric oxide generating moiety, wherein the polyanionic/polycationic bilayer has a layer of a polycationic polymeric material; and a layer of polyanionic material capable of non-covalently bonding to the polycationic polymeric material. Devices incorporating such coatings, and methods of making and using such coatings are also disclosed herein. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144230 | DENTAL MATERIALS USING 2,2,4,4-TETRAMETHYL-1,3-CYCLOBUTANDIOL - Dental compositions and dental products having a resin derived from a cyclic diol such as 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutandiol. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144231 | Polyalkenoate Cements Having Improved Properties - The invention relates to a polyalkenoate cement for biomedical or dental applications, comprising: a) at least one acidic, phosphorus-based polyalkenoate polymer, b) at least one acid-soluble salt or acid-soluble compound of a multivalent metal, c) at least one non-polymeric acidic phosphorus compound and d) an ion-releasing, finely divided glass which is capable of reacting with components (a), (b) and (c) in the presence of water. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144232 | Biocide composition comprising pyrithione and pyrrole derivatives - The present invention is directed to a biocidal composition comprising a blend of one or more pyrithione compounds, and one or more pyrrole compounds of Formula I wherein said biocidal composition is copper free or low copper content. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144233 | Process for modifying natural rubber, and modified natural rubber - A process for modifying natural rubber and modified natural rubber with improved processing performance. The process for modifying natural rubber includes at least the following process steps: comminuting the natural rubber in a first process step; blending and purifying the natural rubber in a second process step; further comminuting the natural rubber in a third process step; and, drying the natural rubber in a fourth process step. The modified natural rubber is modified by at least four process steps. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144234 | RUBBER COMPOSITION - A rubber composition comprising:
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20110144235 | Method For Making Alkoxy-Modified Silsesquioxanes - A method is presented for making alkoxy-modified silsesquioxanes (AMS) or co-alkoxy-modified silsesquioxanes (co-AMS,) comprising the steps of (a) combining as a reaction mixture (i) water, (ii) an acid-stable solvent for the water, (iii) a solid strong cationic hydrolysis and condensation catalyst, and (iv) a trialkoxysilane compound, (b) allowing the reaction mixture to react for about 0.5 hours to about 200 hours to form the alkoxy-modified silsesquioxanes; and (c) recovering the alkoxy-modified silsesquioxanes from the reaction mixture. The use of solid strong cationic catalysts in this reaction system is advantageous because they remain as solids throughout the reaction, allowing simplified separation of the solid catalyst from the soluble AMS or co-AMS products, resulting in total or near total recovery of the AMS or co-AMS products, the products being free of, or substantially free of residual acid catalyst, as well as virtual total recovery of the catalyst for recycling. The improved AMS and co-AMS compounds, vulcanizable rubber compounds containing them, and a pneumatic tire having a component made from the vulcanized rubber compounds are also presented. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144236 | RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR USE IN TIRES - A rubber composition for use in tires including from 60 to 120 parts by weight of a silica having a CTAB specific surface area of from 70 to 175 m | 2011-06-16 |
20110144237 | TIRE PUNCTURE SEALANT - A tire puncture sealant having both excellent sealing performance and excellent storage performance, specifically a tire puncture sealant containing a natural rubber latex (A) and a VEVA copolymer resin emulsion (B), wherein the solid content mass of the natural rubber latex (A)/solid content mass of the VEVA copolymer resin emulsion (B) is between 80/20 and 15/85. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144238 | POLYMER COMPOSITES - Compositions comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes, a host polymer, and A block copolymer comprising a first block and a second block, wherein no block is compatible with the host polymer. In one aspect, the block copolymer is amphiphilic. In another aspect, the block copolymer may comprise a first block and a second block, wherein at least one of the first and second blocks comprises repeating units derived from a monomer having the general formula: | 2011-06-16 |
20110144239 | Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polyester Resin Composition and Molded Product Using the Same - A glass fiber-reinforced polyester resin composition including: (A) about 30 to about 80 wt % of two or more kinds of polyester resin; (B) about 20 to about 70 wt % of a vinyl-based copolymer including an acrylic-based graft copolymer, a rubber modified vinyl-based graft copolymer, a copolymer of aromatic vinyl monomers and unsaturated nitrile monomers, or a combination thereof; and (C) about 10 to about 100 parts by weight of glass fiber, based on about 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the polyester resin (A) and the vinyl-based copolymer (B), wherein the polyester resin includes polyethylene terephthalate resin having crystallinity of about 40% or more, is provided. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144240 | Functionalized Ethylene/Alpha-Olefin Interpolymer Compositions - The invention relates to functionalized interpolymers derived from base olefin interpolymers, which are prepared by polymerizing one or more monomers or mixtures of monomers, such as ethylene and one or more comonomers, to form an interpolymer products having unique physical properties. The functionalized olefin interpolymers contain two or more differing regions or segments (blocks), resulting in unique processing and physical properties. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144241 | BIODEGRADABLE RESIN COMPOSITION - A biodegradable resin composition containing a biodegradable resin and a cellulose having a crystallinity of X (%), wherein the cellulose is obtained by a step including subjecting a cellulose-containing raw material to a pulverization treatment (A), wherein the cellulose-containing raw material contains a cellulose having a crystallinity of Y (%), and has a bulk density of from 100 to 500 kg/m | 2011-06-16 |
20110144242 | THERMOREVERSIBLY CROSSLINKED ELASTIC BITUMINOUS COMPOSITION - The disclosure relates to a bituminous composition comprising at least one bitumen and at least one organogelling molecule taken alone or as a mixture, said organogelling molecule being represented by the following general formula (I): where: A represents an acyclic, cyclic or polycyclic, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched hydrocarbon-based group having 3 to 92 carbon atoms, resulting from the polymerization of the side chains of at least one unsaturated fatty acid, X represents an NH group or an oxygen atom O, R | 2011-06-16 |
20110144243 | THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION WITH FLY ASH MATERIAL - Strengthened thermoplastic materials use fly ash or cinders as extenders. The extended materials use fly ash or cinders that preferably contain no more than about 2% by weight of moisture. The thermoplastic materials are preferably foamed and extruded to form extruded closed cell foam articles, for example a window blind slat, shutter louver, shutter stile, or shutter frame. Thermoplastic materials formed with the fly ash or cinders can also be formed into non-foamed products or into pellets for use in later extruding to form products. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144244 | HALOGEN-FREE FLAME RETARDANT MATERIAL - The disclosure describes halogen free flame retardant resin compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer; an inorganic filler; and a flame retardant additive, wherein the flame retardant additive is an alkali metal nitrite; an alkaline earth metal nitrite; an alkali metal nitride; an alkaline earth metal nitride; an alkali metal borate; an alkaline earth metal borate; an alkali metal silicide; an alkaline earth metal silicide; an alkali metal silicate; or an alkaline earth metal silicate. Also described are computing systems having components formed of such a halogen free, flame retardant resin. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144245 | Dry Pigment Preparations Comprising Non-Ionic Additives - The invention relates to a pigment preparation containing (i) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, (ii) a dispersant that can be obtained by the polmerisation of monomers [A], [B], [C] and [D], where [A] is a monomer of formula (I) wherein A is C2-C4 alkylene and B is a C2-C4 alkylene different from A, and R is hydrogen or methyl, [B] is a monomer of formula (II) wherein D is 0 | 2011-06-16 |
20110144246 | BLENDS OF STABILIZERS FOR ALIPHATIC POLYESTERS - The invention relates to a composition comprising a) an aliphatic polyester, b) a phenolic antioxidant, c) a phosphite or phosphonite, and d) a thiosynergist. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144247 | WATER IMPERVIOUS, REMOVABLE CAULK AND SEALANT COMPOSITION - A stable caulk or sealant composition containing as principal ingredients styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene copolymer and Diethyl ether is disclosed. The composition is generally employed in a canister pressurized with a propellant to expel a stream of water-impervious sealant to fill cracks, crevices and gaps to water damage. When desired, the sealant is removable from the application area. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144248 | Methods and systems for improving open time and drying time of latex binders and aqueous coatings - Disclosed are low Tg latex polymers and low VOC aqueous coating compositions having an improved open time profile, as well as drying time, stain resistance, wet edge time, low temperature film formation, block resistance, adhesion, water sensitivity and low-VOC content. The latex polymers and aqueous coating compositions include at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer copolymerized or alkoxylated compounds or blended with an alkoxylated compound, for example an alkoxylated tristyrylphenol or an alkoxylated tributylphenol. Also provided is an aqueous coating or adhesive composition including at least one latex polymer, water and one or a blend of two or more open time additives or drying time additives. The blend can comprise nonionic and anionic open time additives. Typically, the open time and/or drying time additive is present in an amount greater than about 1.3% by weight of the polymer or composition, typically in an amount greater than about 2% by weight of the polymer or composition, in an amount greater than about 4% by weight of the polymer or composition, in an amount greater than about 7.5% by weight of the polymer or composition, in an amount greater than about 10% by weight of the polymer or composition or in an amount greater than about 20% by weight of the polymer or composition. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144249 | POLYVINYLIDENE CHLORIDE COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USE IN MONOFILAMENT STRUCTURES - The present invention includes a monofilament obtainable by extruding a composition comprising: (a) at least one vinylidene chloride polymer/methyl acrylate interpolymer having at most about 6 weight percent methyl acrylate mer units in the polymer; and (b) at least about three weight percent total plasticizer, of which about 0.5 weight percent based on total composition weight is an epoxy plasticizer or combination thereof through a die such that monofilament is formed. Optionally, and preferably in extruders wherein the composition of (a) and (b) exhibits less uniformity in extrusion than is desired, at least one methacrylic polymer is also added. The invention also includes a process of extruding a composition of at least (a) and (b) to form a monofilament. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144250 | POLYMER COMPOSITION WITH HEAT-ABSORBING PROPERTIES AND HIGH STABILITY - The present invention relates to a heat-absorbing polymer composition containing a transparent thermoplastic synthetic substance, an inorganic infrared absorber with stabiliser and also to the production and use of the polymer compositions according to the invention and to the products produced therefrom. In particular, the present invention relates to the stabilisation of inorganic IR absorbers from the group of the tungsten compounds and also to the use of the polymer composition according to the invention containing these stabilised inorganic IR absorbers for the purpose of producing windowpanes for use in buildings, motor vehicles, rail vehicles or aircraft. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144251 | Lipid-Treated Particles and Polymers Containing the Particles - A coated particulate solid composition includes a particulate inorganic solid having deposited on its surface a treatment oil comprising lipids. The particulate inorganic solid can include a base particle of titanium dioxide, zinc sulfide, zinc oxide, iron oxide, lead oxide, aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, zirconium oxide and/or chromium oxide. The treatment oil is optionally a vegetable oil. The treatment oil containing lipids optionally contains glycerides such as triglycerides, and diglycerides, and can contain phospholipids. In one embodiment, the coated particulate solid composition includes particulate titanium dioxide, wherein the treatment oil provides increased bulk density, and enhanced dispersibility in plastic as well as improved lacing resistance. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144252 | Polyarylene compositions having enhanced flow properties - Polyarylene compositions including one or more organic substances. The organic substances can be selected from the group consisting of a paraffin, an olefin, an olefin oligomer, an alkoxylated acyclic carboxylic acid, an alkoxylated acyclic carboxylic acid amide, an acyclic carboxylic acid, an acyclic carboxylic acid ester, an acyclic carboxylic acid alkali metal salt, an acyclic carboxylic acid amide, an alkoxylated acyclic alcohol, an acyclic alcohol, an alkoxylated alkyl phenol and an alkyl phenol. The organic substances provide improved processability. Further inclusion of a sterically hindered phenol provides tougher polyarylene compositions. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144253 | Method for Making a 3D Photonic Crystal - A method for making a 3D photonic crystal includes: (a) preparing a liquid mixture including a solvent component, a particulate material suspended in the solvent component, and a filler suspended or dissolved in the solvent component, with the proviso that, when the filler is suspended in the solvent component, the filler has an average size smaller than an average size of the particulate material; (b) allowing a 3D photonic structure to grow from the liquid mixture; and (c) removing liquid from the 3D photonic structure. The method can further include (d) removing the particulate material from the 3D photonic structure after the step (c). In this case, the particulate material and the filler are made of different materials. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144254 | Process for high temperature solution polymerization - The current invention provides a method of improving the efficiency of one or more heat exchangers used in cooperation with a high temperature solution polymerization process. Addition of surface active agents, such as C | 2011-06-16 |
20110144255 | AQUEOUS FLUOROPOLYMER DISPERSION - An object of the present invention is to provide an aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion inhibited from viscosity rising and excellent in mechanical stability in spite of a low fluorinated surfactant concentration. The invention provides an aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion comprising particles of a fluoropolymer as dispersed in an aqueous medium wherein a fluorinated surfactant (A) having a molecular weight lower than 1000 amounts to not higher than 100 ppm of the mass of the fluoropolymer, the aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion containing an anionic surfactant (B) other than the fluorinated surfactant (A) as well as a water-soluble polymer (C). | 2011-06-16 |
20110144256 | SALT RESISTANT POLYAMIDES - Disclosed is a polyamide composition including at least one semi-aromatic copolyamide, said semi-aromatic copolyamide consisting essentially of about 25 to about 55 mole percent repeat units of the formula | 2011-06-16 |
20110144257 | SALT RESISTANT POLYAMIDE COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed is a polyamide composition including at least one semi-aromatic copolyamide, said semi-aromatic copolyamide consisting essentially of 40 to 60 mole percent repeat units of the formula | 2011-06-16 |
20110144258 | USE OF AQUEOUS HYBRID BINDERS FOR GLOSS PAINTS - The present invention relates to the use of aqueous hybrid binders for producing coating compositions, more particularly in high-gloss coating materials (high-gloss paints), and also to a process for their preparation with low residual monomer content. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144259 | USE OF 1,1-DIMETHYLOL CYCLOALKANES OR 1,1-DIMETHYLOL CYCLOALKENES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLYMERS - Polymer obtainable by polycondensation or polyadduct formation from monomeric compounds, wherein accompanying use is made as monomeric compound of 1,1-dimethylolcycloalkanes of the formula I or 1,1-dimethylolcycloalkenes of the formula Ia | 2011-06-16 |
20110144260 | PIGMENT DISPERSANTS WITH MODIFIED COPOLYMERS - The present invention pertains to salt modified copolymers wherein one of the monomer units contains a quaternized N-atom structure with a polar substituent. The invention further relates to the use of said copolymers as dispersant especially for color filters. The copolymer is made by controlled polymerisation or by conventional polymerization and comprises at least one monomer (MA | 2011-06-16 |
20110144261 | Soy-Based Rubber Composition And Methods Of Manufacture And Use - In at least one embodiment, a composition includes a thermoplastic resin and a softened rubber. The rubber ranges from 5 wt. % to 75 wt. % of the resin. The softened synthetic rubber comprises a rubber, a paraffinic oil, and a fatty-acid-containing material. The paraffinic oil ranges from 15 wt. % to 40 wt. % of the rubber. The fatty-acid-containing material ranges from 5 wt. % to 16 wt. % of the weight of the rubber. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144262 | SYNTHETIC POLYMERS CONTROLLED IN SPIRAL STRUCTURE, HOST-GUEST COMPOUNDS PREPARED BY USING THE SAME, AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCTION OF BOTH - The invention provides a process for producing spiral polymers controlled in the direction of spiral winding easily from inexpensive general-purpose polymers; and spiral polymers controlled in the direction of spiral winding. The invention relates to a process for the production of syndiotactic polymethacrylate- or polyacrylate-type spiral polymers controlled in the direction of spiral winding which comprises dissolving a syndiotactic polymethacrylate- or polyacrylate-type polymer and a chiral compound in a solvent preferably under heating, subjecting the obtained solution to cooling or concentration to form a solid matter, and separating the solid matter; and so on. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144263 | BLOCK COPOLYMER PIGMENT DISPERSANTS - The present invention is directed to a linear block copolymer, useful as a dispersant for pigment, wherein the block copolymer comprises acetoacetyl amine functional groups which serve as pigment anchoring groups. The linear block copolymer of this invention can be an AB, ABC, or ABA block copolymer. The present invention can be useful in dispersing and stabilizing a wide range of pigments in solvent based systems, and are particularly useful in providing pigment dispersions that are used in coating compositions for automobiles and trucks, where they provide improved efficiency of pigment use, lower paint viscosity, and reduced emission of volatile organic solvent. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144264 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING STABILIZED LATICES BY EMULSION POLYMERIZATION - The invention relates to the use of poly(ethylene-co-propylene) glycol monoalkyl ether or polyethylene glycol monoalkyl ether or poly(ethylene-co-propylene) glycol or polyethylene glycol (meth)acrylic amide or ester monomers capable of contributing to stabilization in the course of a latex preparation process by emulsion polymerization of at least one polymerizable monomer in the presence of an ionizable polymerization initiator. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144265 | Emulsion Polymerization Of Esters Of Itaconic Acid - Esters of itaconic acid are polymerized in aqueous medium in the presence of seed particles. The seed particles may absorb the monomer and provide for polymerization to a desired particle size. The polymers that are produced may be employed in adhesives, paints, and paper formulations. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144266 | Thermoplastic Articles Comprising Cyclobutanediol Having a Decorative Material Embedded Therein - This invention relates to a thermoplastic article formed from a polyester/bisphenol A polycarbonate blend wherein the thermoplastic article comprises at least one polyester composition comprising at least one polyester which comprises terephthalic acid and 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144267 | FUNCTIONALIZED (METH)ACRYLATE MONOMER, POLYMER, COATING AGENT, AND PRODUCTION AND CROSS-LINKING METHOD - The present invention relates to a (meth)acrylate monomer of the general formula (I) | 2011-06-16 |
20110144268 | SYNTHESIS OF ARBORESCENT POLYMERS VIA CONTROLLED INIMER-TYPE REVERSIBLE ADDITION-FRAGMENTATION CHAIN TRANSFER (RAFT) POLYMERIZATION - Randomly branched polymers, such as homopolymers, copolymers, block copolymers and functionalized polymers are disclosed which may be formed by polymerizing a polymerizable monomer, such as styrene with a dithioester chain transfer agent which includes a polymerizable group. The reaction may be performed in one pot. The randomly branched polymer can have high molecular weight and broad molecular weight distribution. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144269 | DISPERSING AGENT AND ITS USE - The invention relates to block copolymers of the formula E-[AB]-T, where E is an initiator fragment of a polymerization initiator capable of initiating a free-radical atom-transfer polymerization reaction, A and B are differently structured polymer blocks, and T is a chain-polymer-termination group, and also to production of these and use as dispersing agent. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144270 | ADDITIVISING POLYMER POWDERS - The invention provides an apparatus for introducing additives onto a polymer powder. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144271 | RADIOACTIVE RAY-CURABLE LIQUID RESIN COMPOSITION FOR USE IN OPTICAL STEREOLITHOGRAPHY, AND OPTICALLY SHAPED ARTICLE PRODUCED BY CURING THE COMPOSITION - The present invention aims to provide a radiation-curing liquid resin composition for optical tridimensional modeling having good storage stability. The suitable radiation-curing liquid resin composition for optical tridimensional modeling of the present invention includes a compound represented by the below general formula (1), a compound having phenolic hydroxyl group, a cationic polymerizable compound, a radical polymerization initiator, a radical polymerizable compound, one or more sulfur compound selected from the group consisting of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole, 2-(4-morpholinodithiobenzothiazole, diisopropylxantogendisulfide and diphenyldisulfide, a polyether polyol compound. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144272 | COMPOSITIONS USEFUL FOR PREPARING COMPOSITES AND COMPOSITES PRODUCED THEREWITH - A composite prepared using a thermosettable epoxy resin composition having, as components: (1) an epoxy resin; (2) an epoxidized cycloaliphatic dicyclopentadiene phenolic resin; (3) an optional epoxidized bisphenol-A novolac resin; (4) an optional oligomeric butadiene; (5) an optional organic solvent; and (6) an alkylphenol novolac resin, the alkylphenol novolac resin serving as a curing agent. The composite so prepared may have good physical properties and superior a electrical properties as compared to conventional composites, such as laminates. The prepregs used to make the laminates may have a better surface appearance as well. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144273 | POLYPROPYLENE AND POLYLACTIC ACID FORMULATIONS FOR HEAT SEAL APPLICATIONS - Films (or a cap layer of co-extruded films) and methods of forming the same are described herein. The films generally include a modified olefin based polymer including polypropylene and from 1 wt. % to 30 wt. % polylactic acid (PLA), wherein the modified olefin based polymer exhibits a seal initiation temperature (SIT) that is at least 5° C. less than a seal initiation temperature of the polypropylene absent the PLA and a hot tack range of at least 20° C. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144274 | PRODUCTION PROCESS OF OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION CATALYST AND OLEFIN POLYMER - A process for producing an olefin polymerization catalyst, comprising steps of (1) contacting a defined amount of a zinc compound represented by the defined formula, Zn(L | 2011-06-16 |
20110144275 | Zwitterionic Block Copolymers and Methods - Zwitterionic block copolymers having oppositely charged or chargeable terminal groups, and methods of making and using the same, are disclosed. The zwitterionic block copolymers can undergo microphase separation. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144276 | MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING IMPROVED PERFORMANCE - In accordance with various aspects of the invention, implantable and insertable medical devices are provided, which contain one or more polymeric regions. In one aspect, the polymeric regions comprise (a) a block copolymer that comprises a polyaromatic block and a polyalkene block admixed with (b) a sulfonated high Tg polymer. In another aspect, the polymeric regions comprise a block copolymer that comprises (a) a sulfonated polymer block and (b) fluorinated polymer block. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144277 | USE OF SILICON-CONTAINING PRECURSOR COMPOUNDS OF AN ORGANIC ACID AS A CATALYST FOR CROSS-LINKING FILLED AND UNFILLED POLYMER COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to the use of a silicon-containing precursor compound of an organic acid, particularly an olefinic silicon-containing precursor compound of an organic acid and/or of a tetracarboxyl silane, for the production of unfilled and/or filled polymer compounds, polymers, or filled plastics, such as granules or finished products, made from thermoplastic base polymers and/or monomers and/or prepolymers of the thermoplastic base polymers. A finished product is an item, such as a molded body, particularly a cable, hose, or pipe. The invention further relates to a master batch comprising the silicon-containing precursor compound. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144278 | SILANOL CONDENSATION CATALYSTS FOR THE CROSS-LINKING OF FILLED AND UNFILLED POLYMER COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to a composition of an organofunctional silane compound, particularly of a mono-unsaturated silane compound, and of an organic acid or a precursor compound which releases said organic acid, and to a method for the production of polymer compounds such as granulates and/or finished products from thermoplastic base polymers and/or monomers and/or prepolymers of the thermoplastic base polymer utilizing the composition, the organic acid, or the precursor compound which releases said organic acid. The invention also relates to the produced polymers, filled plastics such as, for example, granulates, finished products, molded bodies and/or articles such as pipes or cables. In addition, the invention relates to a kit containing the composition. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144279 | EPOXY GROUP-CONTAINING COPOLYMER, EPOXY (METH)ACRYLATE COPOLYMER USING THE SAME AND THEIR PRODUCTION PROCESSES - According to the present invention, a novel epoxy group-containing copolymer, including a production process thereof, and an epoxy (meth)acrylate copolymer starting from the epoxy group-containing copolymer, including a production process thereof are provided. The epoxy group-containing copolymer of the present invention contains a specific epoxy group-containing repeating unit and an olefin-based repeating unit. A novel epoxy (meth)acrylate copolymer of the present invention is produced by reacting the epoxy group-containing copolymer with (meth)acrylic acid. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144280 | Anionic Additives Soluble in Water and in Solvents - The invention relates to anionically modified copolymers that can be obtained by the polymerisation of monomers (A), (B), (C) and (D) in order to obtain non-ionic copolymers comprising reactive terminal OH groups, and subsequent reaction of the terminal OH groups to form anionic end groups, where A) is a monomer of formula (I) wherein A is C2-C4 alkylene and B is a C2-C4 alkylene different from A, and R is hydrogen or methyl; (B) is a monomer of formula (II) wherein D is C3 alkylene, R is hydrogen or methyl, and o is a number between 2 and 500; (C) is an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an aromatic group; and (D) is an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an alkyl radical. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144281 | AMPHIPHILIC POLYMERS HAVING A CHOLANE CORE - The present invention relates to a polymer comprising a cholane core having at least one derivatizable group covalently bonded thereto and a hydrophilic polymer chain covalently bonded to derivatizable group(s) and a process for producing it The present invention also relates to micellar aggregate formed from the polymer of the present. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144282 | POLYMERS FUNCTIONALIZED WITH IMIDE COMPOUNDS CONTAINING A PROTECTED AMINO GROUP - A method for preparing a functionalized polymer, the method comprising the steps of preparing a reactive polymer and reacting the reactive polymer with an imide compound containing a protected amino group. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144283 | COPOLYCARBONATE COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED THERMAL PROPERTIES AND BASED ON BLENDS - The invention relates to compositions containing at least one copolycarbonate containing one or more bisphenol building blocks and one or more further specific (co)polycarbonates as well as compositions which optionally contain additives, the use thereof for the production of shaped articles, and shaped articles obtainable therefrom. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144284 | POLYCARBONATE COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED SURFACE HARDNESS - The present invention relates to polycarbonate compositions having improved surface hardness, processes for the preparation thereof and the use thereof for the production of blends, shaped articles and extrudates. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144285 | RESIN COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a resin composition with favorable melt fluidity, sliding characteristics, toughness, mechanical strength, etc. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144286 | METHOD AND MATERIALS FOR SEPARATING NUCLEIC ACID MATERIALS - Nucleic acid material can be effectively separated from a fluid by first contacting the fluid with a positively charged polymer which binds the nucleic acid material. Thereafter, the polymer, having the nucleic acid material bonded thereto, is contacted with a releasing agent which comprises a solution of an alkaline material and a glycol. The solution has a pH of no more than 12 and operates to release the nucleic acid material from the polymer under relatively low temperature conditions, typically no more than 50° C., and in particular instances, no more than 40° C. The glycol material may comprise a monomeric glycol such as ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, or the like, or it may comprise a polymeric glycol such as polyethylene glycol. Also disclosed is a novel positively charged polymer which may be employed in the separation process. This polymer comprises an acidified polyamine, such as polyethyleneimine which has been reacted with a nonacidified polyethyleneimine in a coupling reaction. The acidified polyethyleneimine may be a coarboxylated and/or sulfonated polyethyleneimine. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144287 | RESIN PARTICLE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - There is provided a method for producing a resin particle capable of unprecedentedly realizing both excellent heat resistant keeping property and melting property. The present invention is a method for producing a resin particle (X) comprising the step of treating a resin particle (B) containing a resin (A) composed of a crystalline part (a) containing, as an essential constitutional component, a polyester (p1) not containing an aromatic ring or a polyester (p2) containing an aromatic ring, and produced by polycondensation of a polyol component and a polycarboxylic acid component, and a noncrystalline part (b), with liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide (C), and removing (C), wherein a heat of fusion measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) of the obtained (X) satisfies the following relational formula (1): | 2011-06-16 |
20110144288 | Production of Silylated Polyurethane and/or Polyurea - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of silylated polyurethanes and/or polyureas, comprising the steps: a) application of a component β) containing isocyanate and of a component α) containing polyol and/or polyamine to at least one surface of body A, which surface rotates about an axis of rotation and has a temperature between 60 and 400° C., and b) reaction of the reaction product of β) isocyanate and α) polyol and/or polyamine with a silylating agent. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144289 | Multi reactor process - This invention relates to the polymerization of ethylene polymers using a continuously stirred tank reactor (CSTR) that is connected in series to a tubular reactor. The tubular reactor receives a polymer solution from the CSTR. Further polymerization in the tubular reactor improves production efficiencies, particularly with respect to lowering the amount of energy required to recover the polymer and residual comonomer from the solution. The use of tempered i.e. (heated) ethylene in the tubular reactor has been discovered to mitigate gel problems and lower/reduce levels of hexane extractables. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144290 | NANO-LINKED HETERONUCLEAR METALLOCENE CATALYST COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR POLYMER PRODUCTS - The present invention provides polymerization catalyst compositions employing novel heterodinuclear metallocene compounds. Methods for making these new dinuclear metallocene compounds and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins are also provided. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144291 | Post-Metallocene Complexes Based on Bis(Naphtoxy)Pyridine and Bis(Naphtoxy)Thiophene Ligands for the Polymerisation of Ethylene and Alpha-Olefins - The present invention relates to the field of group 4 post-metallocene complexes based on sterically encumbered bis(naphtoxy)pyridine and bis(naphtoxy)thiophene ligands. It also relates to the use of such post-metallocene complexes in the polymerisation of ethylene and alpha-olefins. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144292 | POLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITION, CROSSLINKABLE RESIN, AND MANUFACTURE METHODS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A polymerizable composition suitable as an electric material and the like used in an electric circuit board, which comprises a norbornene monomer, a metathesis polymerization catalyst, and a chain transfer agent composed of a compound represented by formula (A): | 2011-06-16 |
20110144293 | LATERAL ALPHA-SUBSTITUTED ACRYLATE COMPOUND AND POLYMER THEREOF - The invention relates to compounds represented by Formula (1): | 2011-06-16 |
20110144294 | WATER-ABSORBING POLYMER STRUCTURES BASED ON RENEWABLE RAW MATERIALS AND PROCESS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION BY DEHYDRATION - The present invention relates to a process for production of acrylic acid, comprising at least the following steps:
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20110144295 | RESIST POLYMER, RESIST COMPOSITION, PROCESS FOR PATTERN FORMATION, AND STARTING COMPOUNDS FOR PRODUCTION OF THE RESIST POLYMER - To provide a resist polymer comprising, as a structural unit, an acid-decomposable unit having a structure represented by formula (1) or (2) which exhibits a small line edge roughness and produces little defects in DUV excimer laser lithography or the like. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144296 | RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF CYCLIC COMPOUNDS CATALYZED BY CARBENE DERIVATIVES - This disclosure provides methods of controlled polymerization of cyclic compounds catalyzed by carbene derivatives having a general formula as shown below, and to obtain a biodegradable polymeric material having a large molecular weight, a narrow dispersity, and no metallic impurity. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144297 | RAPID THERMAL CONVERSION OF A POLYAMIC ACID FIBER TO A POLYIMIDE FIBER - The invention provides a process comprising heating a polyamic acid fiber to a temperature in the range of a first temperature and a second temperature for a period of time in the range of 5 seconds to 5 minutes to form a polyimide fiber, wherein the first temperature is the imidization temperature of the polyamic acid and the second temperature is the decomposition temperature of the polyimide | 2011-06-16 |
20110144298 | Copolymerization of Hydroxytyrosol with Flavonoids Mediated by Horseradish Peroxidases - The present invention provides a method of producing a copolymer of hydroxytyrosol, or its derivative, and at least one flavonoid comprising reacting hydroxytyrosol monomers or derivative with at least one flavonoid in the presence of an enzyme and hydrogen peroxide in an aqueous solution. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144299 | Liquid Crystal Photo-Alignment Agent, Liquid Crystal Photo-Alignment Layer Manufactured Using the Same, and Liquid Crystal Display Device Including the Liquid Crystal Photo-Alignment Layer - Disclosed is a liquid crystal photo-alignment agent including polyamic acid or a polyimide including a first structural unit derived from a photo-diamine represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, a second structural unit represented by the following Chemical Formula 2 or a polymer compound combination thereof, and a solvent. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144300 | BATCH PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLYAMIDES - Polyamides based on dicarboxylic acids and on diamines are produced in a batch process by
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20110144301 | Method and Device for Cleaning an Absorptive Polyester - In a method for cleaning an absorptive polyester, the polymer is dissolved in a first solvent ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110144302 | POLYPEPTIDE - The invention provides an immunoglobulin G Fc region binding polypeptide, which polypeptide comprises an immunoglobulin G Fc region binding motif, BM, consisting of an amino acid sequence selected from: i) EQQX | 2011-06-16 |
20110144303 | Biologically Active Peptidomimetic Macrocycles - The present invention provides biologically active peptidomimetic macrocycles with improved properties relative to their corresponding polypeptides. The invention additionally provides methods of preparing and using such macrocycles, for example in therapeutic applications. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144304 | Chemical Modification of Proteins - The invention relates to methods for selectively converting a cysteine residue in a peptide or protein to the dehydroalanine (Dha) residue. The method also works on selenocysteine and substituted cysteine and selenocysteine residues, resulting in the Dha residue which may be converted to any natural or unnatural amino acid residue desired without the alteration of the remainder of the peptide or protein. The invention also allows ligation of a desired peptide at any point rather than at a point where there should be a naturally occurring cysteine, thereby allowing native chemical ligation to be used in the synthesis of peptides that do not contain cysteine. The methodology allows for the synthesis of very large peptides. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144305 | GAG BINDING PROTEIN - A method is provided for introducing a GAG binding site into a protein comprising the steps:
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20110144306 | LIGATION OF STAPLED POLYPEPTIDES - The present invention provides technology for making large (e.g., greater than 50 amino acids), semi-synthetic, stapled or stitched proteins. The method essentially involves ligating a synthetically produced stapled or stitched peptide to a larger protein. Modified version of IL-13 and MYC are provided as illustrative examples. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144307 | Methods and Compositions Comprising Non-Natural Amino Acids - Disclosed herein are methods of detecting non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of functionalities, including but not limited to oxime, carbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine groups. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, and methods for detecting such polypeptides. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144308 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR HUMANIZATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF N-GLYCANS IN PLANTS - Methods for altering the N-glycosylation pattern of proteins in higher plants are provided. The methods comprise introducing into the plant a recombinant construct that provides for the inhibition of expression of α1,3-fucosyltransferase (FucT) and β1,2-xylosyltransferase (XylT) in a plant. Use of these constructs to inhibit or suppress expression of both of these enzymes, and isoforms thereof, advantageously provides for the production of endogenous and heterologous proteins having a “humanized” N-glycosylation pattern without impacting plant growth and development. Stably transformed higher plants having this protein N-glycosylation pattern are provided. Glycoprotein compositions, including monoclonal antibody compositions, having substantially homogeneous glycosylation profiles, and which are substantially homogeneous for the G0 glycoform, are also provided. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144309 | Manipulation of Cytokine Levels Using CD83 Gene Products - The invention provides methods for modulating cytokine levels, GM-CSF levels and the immune system using CD83 nucleic acids, CD83 polypeptides, anti-CD83 antibodies and factors that influence CD83 activity or expression. The invention also provides mice having a mutant CD83 gene and mice having a transgenic CD83 gene, which are useful for defining the role of CD83 in the immune system and for identifying compounds that can modulate CD83 and the immune system. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144310 | Diagnosis of collagen IX destruction - A method for detecting or monitoring the presence of protein fragments, cleaved at novel cleaving sites near the N-terminal part of the collagen IX alpha 1 chain, close to the C-terminal part of the NC4 domain, and at the COL3 domain close to the NC3 domain. Neoepitope antibodies against the neoepitopes were created by the cleavages and an epitope in the cleaved N-terminal part of the NC4 domain unique to collagen IX. A diagnostic kit and antibodies useful in carrying out such methods are also presented | 2011-06-16 |
20110144311 | METHODS FOR PURIFYING ANTIBODIES USING PROTEIN A AFFINITY CHROMATOGRAPHY - This invention provides a method for purifying a monomeric monoclonal antibody which comprises contacting the sample, wherein the sample comprises the monomeric monoclonal antibody, host cell impurities, dimers, and higher order aggregates, with a Protein A affinity chromatography column; eluting the monomeric monoclonal antibody from the Protein A affinity chromatography column with an elution buffer; and collecting one or more fractions of the monomeric monoclonal antibody to form a Protein A product pool, wherein the product pool comprises less than 5% higher order aggregate, and has a pH from about 3.2 to about 4.5, thereby purifying the monomeric monoclonal antibody from the sample. This invention also provides a method for purifying a monomeric monoclonal antibody which comprises eluting with acetate or citrate, optionally in the presence of amino acids. This invention also provides a method for purifying a monomeric monoclonal antibody which comprises conducting the method within certain temperature ranges. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144312 | INTERLEUKIN 10 RECEPTOR (IL-10R) ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF USE - The invention relates to IL-1O Receptor alpha (IL-1ORα) antibodies and subsequences thereof, human and humanized IL-10 Receptor alpha (IL-IORα) antibodies and subsequences thereof, isolated and purified IL-10 Receptor alpha (IL-1ORα) antibodies and subsequences thereof, compositions including IL-10 Receptor alpha (IL-1ORα) antibodies and subsequences thereof, and methods that employ IL-10 Receptor alpha (IL-1ORα) antibodies and subsequences thereof. The invention includes among other things, methods of treating a pathogen infection, pathogen reactivation, and methods of vaccinating or immunizing against a pathogen infection, which include, for example, administering an IL-10 Receptor alpha (IL-1ORα) antibody or subsequence, to treat a pathogen infection, pathogen reactivation or for vaccination or immunization. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144313 | MEMBRANE FUSION PROTEINS DERIVED FROM REOVIRUS - In accordance with the present invention, a family of membrane fusion protein and polynucleotides encoding the proteins have been identified. The proteins and nucleotides are derived from the family Reoviridae. Two membrane fusion proteins have been isolated from reoviruses isolated from poikilothermic hosts: the p14 protein from reptilian reovirus (RRV) isolated from python, and the p16 protein from aquareovirus (AQV) isolated from salmon. The genes encoding these proteins have been cloned and sequenced. Analysis of the amino acid sequences of these proteins show that both lack the typical fusion peptide motif found in other membrane fusion proteins. Expression of these proteins in cells results in cell-cell fusion. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144314 | METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY EXTRACTING MEMBRANE PROTEINS USING CALIXARENES - The present invention relates to a method for selectively extracting membrane proteins using at least one calixarene of formula (I). The use of calixarenes in the method according to the invention enables the selective solubilization of the membrane proteins while preserving the three-dimensional structure that is essential to the enzymatic activity thereof. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144315 | CONTROLLED SYNTHESIS OF POLYGLUTAMIC ACID - Disclosed herein are processes for obtaining polyglutamic acid. The processes disclosed herein are controlled processes for obtaining polyglutamic acid with a desired weight average molecular weight. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144316 | METHOD FOR RESTRUCTURING THE EPIDERMIS USING A POLYOL-GLYCOSIDE COMPOSITION - A method for restructuring the epidermis with a composition, wherein said composition includes a polyol-glycoside and said polyol-glycoside is obtained by the acetalization of a polyol with a reducing sugar. | 2011-06-16 |
20110144317 | MUTANTS OF GLYCOSIDE HYDROLASES AND USES THEREOF FOR SYNTHESIZING COMPLEX OLIGOSACCHARIDES AND DISACCHARIDE INTERMEDIATES - Method for preparing the disaccharide [α-D-Gldp(1→3)]-α-L-Rhap-YR wherein Y is selected from —O— and —S— and R is selected from the group consisting of: C | 2011-06-16 |
20110144318 | Selected nucleotide sequences isolated from pathogenic strains of haemophilus influenzae - A DNA sequence of | 2011-06-16 |