25th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 53 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090156692 | USE OF OLIGOMERS AND POLYMERS FOR DRUG SOLUBILIZATION, STABILIZATION, AND DELIVERY - The invention relates to the use of oilgomers and polymers capable of rendering insoluble drugs soluble, protecting unstable drugs, and facilitating the delivery of drugs to their site of action. This invention further relates to processes for the preparation of such oilgomers and polymers, and to compositions containing them. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156693 | OPHTHALMIC COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING POLYSACCHARIDE/BORATE GELLING SYSTEM - Topical ophthalmic compositions that form a gel or partial gel upon application to the eye are described. The compositions are particularly useful as artificial tears and ocular lubricants, but may also be utilized for the topical delivery of pharmaceutically active compounds to the eye. The compositions contain a polysaccharide/borate gelling system. The polysaccharides that may be utilized contain cis-diol groups and have a structure that is predominately linear, with a slight degree of branching. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156694 | LONG-CHAIN POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACID OIL AND COMPOSITIONS AND PREPARATION PROCESS FOR THE SAME - Stable oil containing long-chain polyunsaturated essential fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) in the form of triacylglycerols, in particular arachidonic acid (ARA), dihomogammalinolenic acid (DHGLA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Such an oil may be prepared by bringing a carrier oil into contact with a biomass obtained from the culture of a microorganism, in particular a fungus or a microalga containing the acids ARA, DHGLA, DHA or EPA. These oils can be incorporated into the composition of a foodstuff, of a cosmetic or pharmaceutical product. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156695 | Method and Apparatus for Reducing CO2 in a Stream by Conversion to a Syngas for Production of Energy - A system and method for reducing the CO | 2009-06-18 |
20090156696 | PROCESS FOR THE CAPTURE OF CO2 FROM CH4 FEEDSTOCK AND GTL PROCESS STREAMS - An integrated process is described in which at least a portion of CO | 2009-06-18 |
20090156697 | CATALYST COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ALCOHOL PRODUCTION FROM SYNTHESIS GAS - In one aspect of this invention, catalytic compositions produced by calcining intermediates of the formula [NR | 2009-06-18 |
20090156698 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF PURE DIMETHYL ETHER - Process for the preparation of dimethyl ether product by catalytic conversion of synthesis gas to dimethyl ether comprising the steps of contacting a stream of synthesis gas comprising carbon dioxide in a dimethyl ether synthesis step in one or more reactors and with one or more catalysts being active in formation of methanol and dehydration of methanol to dimethyl ether, to form a product mixture comprising the dimethyl ether and carbon dioxide, washing the product mixture in a scrubbing zone with a liquid solvent being rich in dialkyl ether of a polyalkylene glycol and thereby dissolving carbon dioxide and dimethyl ether in the liquid solvent, treating the liquid solvent being withdrawn from the scrubbing zone sequentially in separation zone to effect desorption of the dissolved carbon dioxide and to recover a substantially pure dimethyl ether product and the liquid solvent in its substantially lean form and recycling the lean liquid solvent to the scrubbing zone. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156699 | ANION EXCHANGE POLYMERS, METHODS FOR MAKING AND MATERIALS PREPARED THEREFROM - A novel anion exchange polymer is provided. A method of making the anion exchange polymer includes reacting a tertiary amine, an acid inhibitor and a polyepoxide to form a quaternary ammonium monomer and polymerizing the quaternary ammonium monomer in the presence of a catalyst. The exchange polymer is prepared without using alkyl halides and can be used to make improved ion exchange materials that are chemically resistant and non-fouling. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156700 | Expanded polypropylene resin beads and foamed molded article thereof - Expanded polypropylene resin beads having a melting point of not less than 120° C. but less than 140° C., the melting point being determined from a DSC curve obtained by heat flux differential scanning calorimetry in accordance with JIS K7121-1987 in which a sample of 1 to 3 mg of the expanded polypropylene resin beads is heated to 200° C. at a heating rate of 10° C./minute, then cooled to 30° C. at a rate of 10° C./minute, and again heated from 30° C. to 200° C. at a heating rate of 10° C./minute to obtain the DSC curve. The expanded polypropylene resin beads has an apparent density ρ | 2009-06-18 |
20090156701 | Method for Preparing Polymer Particles - A polymer particle ( | 2009-06-18 |
20090156702 | AZEOTROPE-LIKE COMPOSITIONS OF 1,1,2,3,3-PENTAFLUOROPROPENE - The invention pertains to azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,2,3,3-pentafluoropropene (HFC-1225yc) and any one of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropene (HFC-1234yf) or the Z-isomer of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene (HFC-1225yeZ), and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing agent compositions, and aerosol propellants. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156703 | Polyurethane foam for steering wheel having improved water resistance - The present invention provides a polyurethane foam for an automobile steering wheel. More particularly, the present invention relates to polyurethane foam formed by using a predetermined amount of a polyol having various functional groups and OH values and a predetermined amount of isocyanate having a certain function, along with water as a foaming agent, thereby preventing the environmental problems caused by use of the conventional fluorine-based or pentane-based foaming agent and also improving durability such as water resistance. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156704 | Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Additives for Use in Rigid Polyurethane Foam - Flame retarded polyurethane foams are produced by reacting a polyurethane foam-forming composition comprising polyol, organic isocyanate and at least one phosphate ester containing both alkyl and aryl group functionality. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156705 | Malti-layered object comprising hard coat layer and light transmitting layer, and method for producing the same - The present invention provides a multi-layered object having a hard coat layer capable of improving anti-staining property, anti-staining durability, scratch resistance, abrasion resistance and the like. A multi-layered object comprising a hard coat layer and a light transmitting layer, wherein the hard coat layer is formed from a composition for hard coat comprising: an active energy ray-curable silicone-acrylic copolymer (A); and an active energy ray-curable polyfunctional compound (B), and wherein the active energy ray-curable silicone-acrylic copolymer (A) contains: a polysiloxane block (a-1), an acrylic block (a-2) containing an active energy ray-curable double bond group and a fluoroalkyl group-containing acrylic block (a-3). | 2009-06-18 |
20090156706 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A POLYMERIC MATERIAL, POLYMER, MONOMERIC COMPOUND AND METHOD OF PREPARING A MONOMERIC COMPOUND - A method of producing a polymeric material, said method including the step of subjecting a starting material which includes a group of sub-formula (XIII) | 2009-06-18 |
20090156707 | Polymers comprising thioester bonds - This invention is in the field of polymer chemistry. More in particular it provides a method to produce polymers such as block copolymers or cross-linked networks that are suitable for medical applications. The invention also provides degradable materials that may degrade completely when used in the human or animal body, minimizing residual components that may be toxic or otherwise undesirable. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156708 | BIOMEDICAL DEVICES - Biomedical devices are provided herein which are formed from a polymerization product of a mixture comprising (a) a copolymer which is the reaction product of one or more polymerizable polyhydric alcohols and one or more polymerizable fluorine-containing monomers; and (b) a biomedical device-forming comonomer. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156709 | SOFT TISSUE FILLER - An improved non-toxic soft tissue filler is provided. The soft non-toxic tissue filler consists of textured surfaced spherically shaped solid particles of a size range of between about 32 and 90 microns (depending on the concentration that is desired) that are suspended evenly in a gel as a carrier. The solid particles are preferably a non-ceramic cured polymer such as polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). The gel is a combination of a cellulose polysaccharide such as carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and an alcohol such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) dissolved in water or some other solvent. The filler is used by injection in order to augment a patient's soft tissue as well as to correct soft tissue defects. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156710 | Cone Material in Endodontic Treatment - The present invention discloses a cone material in endodontic treatment. The cone material comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane and a filler. The thermoplastic polyurethane is formed by a. isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) or hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), b. poly(butyleneadipate) glycol (PBA) and c. chain extender, wherein the molar ratio of PBA and the diisocyanate is equal to or more than 0.8. By changing the molar composition of the components such as polyol and diisocyanate, physical and chemical property of the disclosed cone material in endodontic treatment can be adjusted. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156711 | HEMOSTATIC DEVICE - A hemostatic device comprising (i) a carrier comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate, cellulose acetate phthalate; polyvinylacetate phthalate, cellulose acetate phthalate, acetaldehyde dimethylcellulose acetate, polymethacrylate-based polymers, and derivatives, salts, copolymers or combinations thereof; and (ii) thrombin | 2009-06-18 |
20090156712 | Process of fixing wound items - A process for fixing wound items having wire windings of electrical equipment with an impregnating composition comprising the steps of
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20090156713 | Totally Biodgradable Plastic Master Batch & Its Preparation - The present invention presents a totally biodegradable plastic master batch and its preparation methodology. Three main steps in preparation of the totally biodegradable plastic master batch include step (1): Refining and dehydration of starch, followed by step (2): mixing of multiple ingredients, followed by step (3): molding of product derived from previous step (2). Four preferred embodiments are introduced, while degradation performance of each preferred embodiment is given in terms of its degradation efficiency value. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156714 | Flame retardant compositions - A flame retardant composition comprises (a) an organic halide flame retardant in the form of a powder having an average particle size less than or equal 15 microns and (b) an inorganic oxide in an amount up to 5% of the total weight of the organic halide and the inorganic oxide. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156715 | EPOXY COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ELASTOMER AND METHODS RELATING THERETO - The present disclosure relates to an epoxy composition. The epoxy composition contains an epoxy resin, a phenolic resin, a functional filler, an epoxy cure catalyst and at least one elastomer. The elastomer is used to increase the flexibility of the epoxy composition. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156716 | Halogen-free flame retarder composition and flame retardant polyamide composition - The invention relates to a halogen-free, flame retarder composition for use in a thermoplastic composition, in particular a glassfibre-reinforced polyamide composition, which flame retarder composition contains at least 10-90 mass % phosphinate compound according to formula (I) and/or formula (II) and/or polymers thereof and 90-10 mass % polyphosphate salt of a 1,3,5-triazine compound according to formula (III) and 0-30 mass % olefin copolymer. When used as a flame retarder in glassfibre-reinforced compositions the halogen-free flame retardant composition results in a combination of a V-0 rating according to the UL 94 test of Underwriters Laboratories and excellent mechanical properties. The invention therefore also relates to the use of this flame retarder composition as a flame retarder in a polyamide composition, and a flame retardant polyamide composition that contains the flame retarder composition. The invention also relates to a moulded article containing the flame retardant polyamide composition, and the use thereof in the field of electrical and electronic applications. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156717 | Synthetic stryrene resin composition for environment-friendly window frame - Disclosed are a synthetic resin composition for use as building materials such as window frames, as well as a product manufactured using the same. More particularly, the synthetic resin composition comprises a tetrapolymer of acrylic rubber-styrene monomer-butadiene rubber-vinyl cyanide monomer and a styrene-vinyl cyanide copolymer having a high molecular weight and a high degree of dispersion. Unlike products manufactured using prior polyvinyl chloride (PVC), building material such as window frames manufactured using the synthetic resin composition are recyclable, and thus can contribute to a reduction in the generation of hormone-disrupting chemical dioxin, which is released in the burning thereof. Also, the resin composition can be manufactured into products having excellent properties of weather resistance and colorability without using environmental pollutants such as cadmium stearate or lead stearate, which are used as thermal stabilizers. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156718 | Caulking Bead Agent and Method of Creating an Improved Caulking Bead - A composition for creating a perfect bead of caulk by spraying the substance on a caulk line of any type of caulk and smoothing the line with an implement. The compound provides for the release of caulking agents thereby reducing the coefficient of friction at the surface of the caulk in order to allow the use of a finger or tool to create a symmetric and aesthetically pleasing bead of caulk. The invention is non-hazardous, does not stain or leave a residue on the caulk line or surrounding surfaces, can be painted, can be used with any type of caulk. The release agent comprises a co-solvent, a carrier, a surfactant, a polymer, a defoamer, a coupling agent, and a corrosion inhibitor to optimize the composition for the ideal spraying application. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156719 | TRANSPARENT ABS RESIN COMPOSITION HAVING EXCELLENT IMPACT STRENGTH AND FLOWABILITY - One aspect of the invention relates to a transparent ABS resin composition having excellent impact resistance and flowability, which comprises about 10 to about 50 parts by weight of a rubber/(meth)acrylate-aromatic vinyl-unsaturated nitrile graft copolymer; about 50 to about 90 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin matrix; and about 0.2 to about 0.5 parts by weight of a fluidizer, per 100 parts by weight of a base resin comprising the rubber/(meth)acrylate-aromatic vinyl-unsaturated nitrile graft copolymer and the thermoplastic resin matrix. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156720 | Polyethersulfone-Based Resin Composition and Molded Article Thereof - The present invention provides a resin composition comprising (A) a polyethersulfone-based resin and (B) a compound having a weight reduction starting temperature determined in JIS K7120 of 150° C. or higher, a melting point of 100° C. or higher and a molecular weight of 500 or less, in a ratio (A):(B) within a range of from 100:5 to 100:1, in terms of a weight ratio. The polyethersulfone-based resin composition has high fluidity in a molten state and emit deduced smaller amounts of gas in processing. The molded article obtained from the composition also generate smaller amounts of gas discharged while being utilized. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156721 | Acrylic emulsion polymers for removable pressure sensitive adhesive applications - An improved aqueous acrylic emulsion pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) composition of improved sheer strength includes an aqueous acrylic emulsion including at least one hydrophobic monomer, at least one hydrophilic monomer, and at least one hydrogen bonding monomer; and a peel control additive. The PSA composition is substantially devoid of phosphate-based surfactants. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156722 | PVC Compositions - Disclosed herein are compositions comprising polymers and at least one lubricant comprising at least one silicone oil and at least one oxidized polyethylene. Also disclosed are filled polymer products comprising the compositions disclosed herein as well as mineral fillers, as well as methods of extruding such polymers and the products of the extrusion. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156723 | SEALER COMPOSITION - A composition for sealing exposed wood before finishing the wood, which composition includes polymer solids and an acid neutralizing agent. The acid neutralizing agent may be a weak base and/or a buffering agent. The polymer solids may include acrylate monomers, urethane monomers, and the like. Also disclosed is a method of sealing and neutralizing a wood surface before finishing the wood surface by applying the composition to the exposed wood surface. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156724 | USE OF GLYCEROL AS ADDITIVE FOR FORMALDEHYDE-FREE AQUEOUS SIZES - The present invention relates to the use of glycerol as additive for formaldehyde-free aqueous sizes based on acrylic or acrylate polymers, which are intended for the manufacture of products based on mineral wool, in order to improve the aging resistance of the products based on mineral wool that are obtained after the size has been crosslinked. The products based on mineral wool bound with such a size, which is environmentally friendly, have the same quality as products conventionally bound with a phenolic resin. The thickness recovery and flexure of the products obtained are improved. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156725 | MANUFACTURED AGGREGATE MATERIAL AND METHOD - The present invention provides a manufactured aggregate material that converts waste materials and/or recyclable materials into construction material. By mixing waste materials with an acid solution and a metal oxide solution, any harmful contaminates in the waste materials are encapsulated and rendered into hard pellets that are suitable for use in conglomerates or composites such as concrete. The manufactured aggregate material may be adjusted for moisture content, density, heat capacity, and other parameters. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156726 | COMPOSITION, ARTICLE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A composition includes a post-cured polymer. A post-cured polymer includes a reaction product of a first cycloolefin and a metathesis catalyst having ruthenium, osmium, or both ruthenium and osmium. The post-cured polymer has a glass transition temperature in a range that is greater than 340 degrees Celsius. An associated article and a method are also provided. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156727 | ELASTIC FIBERS HAVING REDUCED COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION - The present invention relates to crosslinked, olefin elastic fibers having a reduced coefficient of friction. More particularly the invention relates to crosslinked, olefin elastic fibers containing organic or inorganic fillers. Still more particularly, the present invention relates to crosslinked, polyethylene based elastic fibers containing inorganic fillers. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156728 | MODIFIED BUTYL RUBBER COMPOSITION - A modified butyl rubber composition capable cross-link an organic peroxide and having an improved modulus and strength at break is provided. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156729 | Polypropylene-Based Adhesive Compositions - An adhesive blend is described that can include a semi-crystalline copolymer of propylene and at least one comonomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene and at least one C | 2009-06-18 |
20090156730 | PIGMENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENCAPSULATING PIGMENT - Provided is a pigment distribution system. The pigment distribution system includes a pigment encapsulated by physically adsorbing a diblock copolymer to the pigment. The diblock copolymer is represented by Formula 1 below: | 2009-06-18 |
20090156731 | Acrylic emulsion pressure sensitive adhesive composition - An improved aqueous acrylic emulsion pressure sensitive adhesive composition of diminished foaming and being formulated from an aqueous acrylic emulsion including at least one carboxyl monomer having a residual carboxyl group, which residual carboxyl group is neutralized with a hydroxyl-functional amine, such as a trialkanolamine. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156732 | LIQUID COLOR CONCENTRATE - A liquid color concentrate is disclosed, having a liquid acrylic-based polymer carrier; colorant; and optionally other functional additives. The colorant can be one or more pigments, one or more dyes, or combinations thereof. The liquid polymer is compatible with a variety of plastic resins, especially optically clear plastic resins, such as polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate, and styrene-acrylonitrile. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156733 | Non-aqueous pigment ink - A non-aqueous pigment ink comprising a pigment, a pigment dispersant and a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the pigment dispersant is an acrylic polymer comprising, as constituent monomers, (M1) an alkyl (meth)acrylate having an alkyl group of 12 or more carbon atoms, (M2) a (meth)acrylic acid derivative having an amino group, and (M3) (meth)acrylic acid and/or a (meth)acrylic acid derivative having a carboxyl group, in which a combination of all the constituent monomers comprises from 8 to 15 mol % of the monomer (M2) and from 0.6 to 8 mol % of the monomer (M3), and the molar ratio (M2)/(M3) between the monomer (M2) and the monomer (M3) is within a range from 1.3 to 15. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156734 | Initiating system for solid polyester granule manufacture - The invention relates generally to solid polyester granules of the type used as matting agents in paints. In particular, the invention relates to a new redox initiating system for use in a suspension polymerisation process used to manufacture the solid polyester granules, to a process for the preparation of the solid polyester granules, and to paint compositions comprising solid polyester granules. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156735 | COMPOSITION, ARTICLE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A composition includes a post-cured polymer. A post-cured polymer is formed from a polymer that is a reaction product of a polyfunctional cycloolefin and a metathesis catalyst. The post-cured polymer has a glass transition temperature in a range that is greater than 340 degrees Celsius. An associated article and a method are also provided. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156736 | ANTI-CORROSION COATINGS CONTAINING THIOAMIDE GROUPS - The present invention relates to new coating materials for atmospheric corrosion control. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156737 | TRANSPARENT POLYMER MIXTURES WHICH CONTAIN ALKOXYSILANE-TERMINATED POLYMERS - Room temperature, moisture curable, transparent, and non-yellowing polymer blends contain at least one alkoxysilyl-terminated polymer bearing an end group | 2009-06-18 |
20090156738 | Polyisocyanate mixtures comprising cycloaliphatic structural elements - The present invention relates to innovative polyisocyanate mixtures comprising cycloaliphatic structural elements and containing exclusively linear-aliphatically attached free isocyanate groups, to a process for preparing them and to their use as a starting component in the production of polyurethane plastics, more particularly as a crosslinker component in polyurethane coating materials and coatings. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156739 | Process for the Preparation of a Dry Powder of a Polymeric Additive - A process for the preparation of a dry powder of a polymeric additive, which process comprises the steps of (a) providing in a vessel a polymeric additive optionally dissolved in a solvent, (b) adjusting the temperature of the polymeric additive to a range between 40° C. to 200° C., (c) pressurizing a highly compressible fluid at a pressure between 50 and 1000 bar and heating the highly compressible fluid to a temperature between 100° C. and 200° C., (d) mixing the heated polymer additive and the heated highly compressible fluid to reach a gas to polymer ratio (GTP) of between 2 to 8, (e) expanding the mixture obtained in d) by means of an expanding device into a spraying tower, (f) removing from the stream of expanded highly compressible fluid the dry polymeric additive particles which have been formed, characterized in that the polymer additive is a polymeric pigment dispersant which is c) a polyurethane dispersant dissolved in a solvent and whereby the polyurethane dispersant is prepared as disclosed in EP438836 A or b) an acrylic block copolymer dispersant prepared from an acrylate or methacrylate and at least one cationic monomer. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156740 | TIRE WITH COMPONENT CONTAINING POLYMERIC NANOFIBER - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component, the at least one component comprising a rubber composition, the rubber composition comprising a diene based elastomer and from 1 to 100 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of elastomer of a polymer nanofiber having a thickness ranging from 20 to 200 nm. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156741 | Protein Adsorption Prevention Eye Lens Material And Method For Producing Same - The present invention is a method of manufacturing an eye lens material having a process in which a phosphorylcholine group-containing chemical compound represented by the following formula (1) is reacted and covalently bonded onto the surface of an eye lens material wherein the chemical compound represented by the following formula (2) is reacted and covalently bonded through acetal bonding to the eye lens material having OH groups in water, an organic solvent, or a water/organic solvent mixture. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156742 | Micellar preparation containing sparingly water-soluble anticancer agent and novel block copolymer - A novel micellar preparation in which the solubility of a sparingly water-soluble anticancer agent has been heightened and which after intravenous administration, enables a high blood concentration to be maintained. The preparation has high medicinal activity and/or is reduced in side effects. The micellar preparation is formed from a block copolymer represented by the following general formula (1): | 2009-06-18 |
20090156743 | METHOD FOR NUCLEATING POLYMERS - The present invention discloses a nucleating microemulsion comprising nanovehicles, each comprising an amphiphilic shell surrounding a nucleating agent. The microemulsion is suitable for the delivery of the nucleating agents into a thermoplastic polymer, thereby allowing crystallization of the polymer. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156744 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CRYSTAL NUCLEATOR COMPOSITION AND CRYSTALLINE POLYMER COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a process for producing a crystal nucleator composition comprising; a first step pulverizing 95% by mass or more of a crystal nucleator ingredient containing one or two or more kinds of specific compounds to a primary particle diameter of 0.8 μm or smaller with a dry medium-stirring type pulverizer; and a second step mixing and pulverizing the pulverized crystal nucleator ingredient obtained in the previous step and a metal aliphatic carboxylate ingredient containing one or two or more kinds of specific metal aliphatic carboxylates. Also provided is a crystalline polymer composition comprising a crystal nucleator composition obtained by the production process | 2009-06-18 |
20090156745 | SURFACE MODIFIED BIOMEDICAL DEVICES - A surface modified biomedical device is provided comprising a biomedical device having a coating on at least a portion thereof, the coating comprising one or more hydrophilic polymers having one or more non-ethylenically-unsaturated carboxylic acid terminated groups. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156746 | BLOCK COPOLYMER MODIFIED VEGETABLE OIL AND POLYMER BLENDS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Embodiments of a polymer and vegetable oil based composition comprise a polylactide homopolymer, a vegetable oil dispersed inside the polylactide homopolymer, and a block copolymer configured to aid the dispersion of the vegetable oil inside the polylactide homopolymer. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156747 | CURABLE COMPOSITIONS FOR OPTICAL ARTICLES - A curable composition is provided comprising an oligomer having a plurality of pendent and/or terminal ethylenically unsaturated, free-radically polymerizable functional groups, a free-radically polymerizable crosslinking agent, and/or a diluent monomer, and a photoinitiator. The composition, when cured, is non-yellowing, exhibits low shrinkage and low birefringence making it suitable for many optical applications such as optical lenses, optical fibers, prisms, light guides, optical adhesives, and optical films. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156748 | Polyolefin Compositions Having Low Gloss - Polyolefin composition comprising, in percent by weight: A) 10-50% of a copolymer of propylene with one or more comonomer(s) selected from ethylene and CH | 2009-06-18 |
20090156749 | Polyethylene Blend Component and Blends Containing the Same - According to one aspect, the present invention relates to a low-density polyethylene having a melt index MFR | 2009-06-18 |
20090156750 | Unsaturated polyester resin or vinyl ester resin composition - This invention relates to unsaturated polyester resin or vinyl ester resin compositions comprising a polymer containing reactive unsaturations as a resin; a 1,3-dioxo-component, and optionally a reactive diluent and/or an inhibitor and/or a stabilizer; the resin compositions being curable with a peroxide component, and wherein the resin in the resin composition has an acid value=10; and the resin composition contains—while being cured—a base, which is either selected from the group of organic or inorganic oxides, hydroxides, alkoxides or carboxylates for each of which the cation has a redox potential of the metal of at most −1V, or of ammonium ions; or is selected from the group of nitrogen-containing organic compounds. The present invention also relates to objects and structural parts prepared from such resin composition by curing with a peroxide. Finally the invention also relates to methods of peroxide curing of unsaturated polyester or vinyl ester curing and its use in chemical anchoring, roof coatings etc. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156751 | Aromatic Organosulfur Functionalized 1,4-cis Polybutadiene - The present invention relates to a preparation method of aromatic organosulfur functionalized 1,4-cis polybutadiene comprising: polymerizing 1,3-butadiene or butadiene derivative in the presence of a specific catalyst in a nonpolar solvent to prepare 1,4-cis polybutadiene; and reacting the resultant polybutadiene with an aromatic organosulfur compound. Such prepared aromatic organosulfur functionalized 1,4-cis polybutadiene is without ultrahigh molecular weight region and, thus, has narrow molecular weight distribution. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156752 | CARBOXYL GROUP-CONTAINING POLYURETHANE AND HEAT-CURABLE POLYURETHANE RESIN COMPOSITION - A carboxyl group-containing polyurethane is capable of giving cured products excellent in adhesion with substrates, low warpage, flexibility, plating resistance, soldering heat resistance and long-term reliability. The carboxyl group-containing polyurethane includes a structure derived from a polyol compound having 1 to 10 hydroxyl groups and 18 to 72 carbon atoms per molecule. The carboxyl group-containing polyurethane is produced by reacting: (A) a polyisocyanate compound; (B) a polyol compound having 1 to 10 hydroxyl groups and 18 to 72 carbon atoms per molecule; and (C) a carboxyl group-containing dihydroxy compound (other than the compound (B)). | 2009-06-18 |
20090156753 | SILPHENYLENE COMPOUND AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a silphenylene compound represented by the following formula (1): | 2009-06-18 |
20090156754 | Thermally Reversible Composite Material - The present invention discloses a thermally reversible composite material. The thermally reversible composite material comprises a Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) and a cross-linking agent. The Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane comprises a plurality of dienophile groups. The cross-linking agent comprises at least two conjugated diene groups. The cross-linking agent interacts with the plurality of dienophile groups of the POSS though the conjugated diene groups to perform a thermally reversible Diels-Alder cycloaddition cross-linking reaction. The invention is applied as thermally reversible package materials. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156755 | Crosslinkable Silicone Coating Compositions - Crosslinkable silicone coating compositions are prepared from
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20090156756 | Synthesis of conducto-magnetic polymers as nano-transducers in biosensor design - A conductive polymer of polyaniline (PANi), tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) and a transferrin family member. The conductive polymer can be used in conductometric assays, including biosensor devices. One particular transferrin family member provided in the polymer is lactoferrin. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156757 | RUBBER COMPOSITION CONTAINING FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMER NANOPARTICLES - A polymer nanoparticle is provided. The nanoparticle includes an inner layer having alkenylbenzene monomer units. The nanoparticle further includes an outer layer having monomer units selected from conjugated dienes, alkylenes, alkenylbenzenes, and mixtures thereof. The nanoparticle has at least one functional group associated with the outer layer. Applications of use as additives for rubber, including the rubber compositions, are also provided. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156758 | Gas-Phase Process for the Poymerization of Olefins - A process for the gas-phase polymerization of one or more alpha-olefins in the presence of a polymerization catalyst system, the process comprising: a) contacting in a continuous way a gas comprising one or more of said alpha-olefins with said catalyst system in a gas-phase tubular reactor at a temperature from 30° C. to 130° C. in order to obtain a polymerization degree up to 500 grams per gram of catalyst system; b) feeding in continuous the prepolymer from step a) to a successive gas-phase polymerization reactor; wherein said gas-phase tubular reactor has a length/diameter ratio higher than 100. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156759 | Industrial process for production of high-quality aromatic polycarbonate - It is an object of the present invention to provide a specific process that enables a high-quality high-performance aromatic polycarbonate having excellent mechanical properties and no discoloration to be produced industrially in a large amount (e.g. not less than 1 ton/hr) stably for a prolonged period of time (e.g. not less than 1000 hours, preferably not less than 3000 hours, more preferably not less than 5000 hours) from a dialkyl carbonate and an aromatic dihydroxy compound. When producing the aromatic polycarbonate from the dialkyl carbonate and the aromatic dihydroxy compound, the above object can be attained by carrying out a process of the present invention which comprises the step of; (I) producing a diaryl carbonate using two reactive distillation columns each having a specified structure: (II) purifying the diaryl carbonate so as to obtain a high-purity diaryl carbonate: (III) subsequently producing an aromatic polycarbonate using a guide-contacting downflow type polymerization apparatus having a specified structure from a molten prepolymer obtained from an aromatic dihydroxy compound and the high-purity diaryl carbonate: and (IV) recycling by-produced aromatic monohydroxy compound into the step (I). | 2009-06-18 |
20090156760 | Transforming process - A method of preparing a thermoformed article which is relatively isotropic in terms of shrinkage of the final thermoformed article along the sheet extrusion flow path (the longitudinal direction) and the transverse direction. The article is prepared from an isotactic polypropylene produced by the polymerization of propylene with an isospecific metallocene catalyst. The polymer has a melt flow rate within the range of 1-5 grams/10 minutes and a melting temperature of no more than 160° C. The polypropylene is extruded to provide a sheet which is oriented in at least one direction and has a thickness of 10-100 mils. The sheet is heated to a temperature of 135-160° C, and thermoformed in contact with a template having the desired configuration to produce the thermoformed article. The thermoformed article is then cooled and retrieved from the template to arrive at the final product. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156761 | Fluorinated transition metal catalysts and formation thereof - Supported catalyst systems and methods of forming the same are described herein. In one specific embodiment, the methods generally include providing an inorganic support material and contacting the inorganic support material with an aluminum fluoride compound represented by the formula AlF | 2009-06-18 |
20090156762 | Methods of Preparing a Polymerization Catalyst - A method comprising contacting a support with one or more chromium-containing compounds and one or more boria precursors to provide a catalyst precursor, and activating the catalyst precursor to provide a polymerization catalyst. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156763 | Process for manufacturing a thermoplastic elastomeric material - A process for manufacturing a thermoplastic elastomeric material includes at least one elastomeric phase and at least one thermoplastic phase by the following steps: surface-treating a vulcanized rubber in a subdivided form with an effective amount of at least one organometallic polymerization catalyst; and polymerizing at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of the surface-treated vulcanized rubber in a subdivided form to obtain at least one thermoplastic phase. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156764 | Ethylene-Based Polymers and Articles Made Therefrom - Provided are ethylene-based polymer compositions, articles made therefrom, and methods of making the same. Ethylene-based polymer compositions include linear low density polyethylene prepared with metallocene catalyst, which may optionally have about 5 mole percent or less of monomer units derived from an alpha-olefin comonomer. Ethylene-based polymer compositions include blends of linear low density polyethylene and one or more very low density polyethylene compositions, one or more low density polyethylene compositions, one or more medium density polyethylene compositions, one or more high density polyethylene compositions, one or more differentiated polyethylene compositions, or other conventional polymers. Articles composed of such ethylene-based polymer compositions are prepared according to a process window, e.g., at a specific extrusion rates, which provides favorable physical properties, including tear resistance and dart drop properties. Films prepared according to these techniques exhibit physical properties equivalent to, or superior than, conventional linear low density polyethylenes prepared with Ziegler-Natta catalyst. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156765 | COMPOSITION, ARTICLE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A composition includes a coupling agent composition and a polymer precursor. The coupling agent includes a first cycloolefin substituted with at least one anhydride group and the coupling agent is capable of bonding to a filler having a corresponding binding site. The polymer precursor includes a second cycloolefin. An associated article and a method are also provided. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156766 | Sulfur chelated ruthenium compounds useful as olefin metathesis catalysts - Sulfur chelated ruthenium compounds and methods and compositions involving the same. A method may relate to subjecting an olefin to a metathesis reaction in the presence of a sulfur chelated ruthenium compound. A composition may relate to an olefin starting material dissolved in an organic solvent together with a sulfur chelated ruthenium compound. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156767 | Substituted pyridine ligands and related water-soluble catalysts - Versatile Group VIII metathesis catalysts, as can be used in a range of polymerization reactions and other chemical methodologies. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156768 | Transition Metal Compound, Ligand System, Catalyst System and Process for Preparing Polyolefins - The present invention relates to transition metal compounds of the formula (I); where M is an element of group 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements or the lanthanide's, the radicals X are identical or different and are each an organic or inorganic radical, with two radicals X also being able to be joined to one another to form a divalent radical, is 1, 2, 3 or 4, L | 2009-06-18 |
20090156769 | FUNCTIONALIZED MONOMERS AND FUNCTIONALIZED RUBBERY POLYMERS MADE THEREWITH - Rubbery polymers can be formed having the general formula: | 2009-06-18 |
20090156770 | Retardation film and liquid crystal display device using the same - A retardation film, formed by stretching a film including a norbornene-based, ring-opening polymer containing a structural unit (A) represented by a formula (1), has high transparency, excellent wavelength dispersion characteristics in a single layer, is capable of providing specific retardation to broadband light, is extremely adhesive to other materials, is capable of attaining optical characteristics that are unique among negative birefringence characteristics, and is capable of providing a reverse dispersion of birefringence wavelength dispersion characteristics. The present invention also provides a liquid crystal display device using the foregoing film. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156771 | Amine-Containing Compounds for Enhancing the Activity of ATRP Catalysts and Removal of the Terminal Halogen Groups from the ATRP Polymer Products - Disclosed are new, highly active and versatile atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) catalysts. These catalysts catalyze ATRP for acrylates, methacrylates, and styrenes at surprisingly low concentrations. These catalysts mediated ATRP at a catalyst/initiator molar ratio at 0.005 and produced polymers with well-controlled molecular weights and low polydispersities. ATRP occurred even at a catalyst/initiator molar ratio as low as 0.001 with metal concentration in the produced polymers as low as 6-8 ppm. Amine-containing compounds, such as triethylamine, can significantly increase the catalyst activity of theses catalysts. The amine compounds can also used to the terminal halogen groups such as Br and Cl in the polymers prepared by ATRP. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156772 | Melt processed materials for medical articles - In accordance with an aspect of the invention, methods of forming medical articles are provided, which comprise (a) preparing a melt phase that comprises a molten polymer and a supercritical fluid, (b) forming a polymeric region from the melt phase, and (c) cooling the polymeric region. In certain embodiments, the supercritical fluid is formed from chemical species (e.g., CO | 2009-06-18 |
20090156773 | Modified resins for blown film - Processes for enhancing blown film processability and the blown films formed thereby are described herein. One embodiment of the processes generally includes providing a first propylene based heterophasic copolymer having a first melt flow rate, modifying the first propylene based heterophasic copolymer to form a second heterophasic polymer having a second melt flow rate, wherein the second melt flow rate is greater than the first melt flow rate, contacting the first heterophasic polymer, the second heterophasic copolymer or a combination thereof with a plurality of additives, wherein the plurality of additives include a nucleator, polyethylene and mineral oil to form a modified heterophasic copolymer and blowing the modified heterophasic polymer into a film. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156774 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILOXANE COPOLYMERS - Siloxane copolymers are prepared stepwise by reacting an aminoalkyldiorganoalkoxysilane with a di- or polyisocyanate to form an alkoxysilyl-terminated urea compound, and the urea compound or its reaction product with water is subsequently reacted with a di- or polysilanol-functional polymer to form a copolymer. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156775 | POLYSILANE AND POLYSILANE-CONTAINING RESIN COMPOSITION - A polysilane having excellent functionalities (e.g., solubility in a solvent and reactivity) is obtained by introducing a structural unit of the following formula (1) to a polysilane through a reaction of a dihalosilane having a Si—H bond and adding a hydrosilylatable compound (e.g., a compound having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond) to the Si—H bond, | 2009-06-18 |
20090156776 | Process for making siloxane oligomer - A process for making a Si—H functional siloxane oligomer from the reaction between silicon hydride compositions and cyclic siloxane oligomer in the presence of a Lewis acid is provided. The Lewis acid is operable to interact with the hydrogen of the silicon hydride to promote ring opening of the cyclic siloxane oligomer and the insertion a siloxane oligomer segment between Si and H atom to thereby form the Si—H functional siloxane oligomer. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156777 | Freeze-stable aromatic diisocyanates and processes for the preparation of these freeze-stable products - This invention relates to freeze-stable aromatic diisocyanates, an to processes for the preparation of these freeze-stable aromatic diisocyanates. The preferred aromatic diisocyanate is preferably diphenylmethane diisocyanate. These freeze-stable aromatic diisocyanates comprise a blend of an aromatic diisocyanate, with 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate, and have an NCO group content of from about 6% to about 29% by weight. Suitable aromatic diisocyanates contain one or more of the following modifying groups: allophanate groups, carbodiimide groups, uretonimine groups, biuret groups, dimer groups, isocyanurate groups, urea groups and/or urethane groups. Prepolymers of these modified aromatic diisocyanates are also suitable for the present invention. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156778 | Process for producing low-monomer-content organic polyisocyanates - The invention relates to a new industrial process for producing low-monomer-content organic polyisocyanates by oligomerization of organic diisocyanates in a two-phase system. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156779 | BACTERIUM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING ORGANIC ACID, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC ACID - Provided is a bacterium which is capable of producing an organic acid and is modified so as to have an enhanced 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase activity as compared with that of an unmodified strain. An organic acid such as succinic acid can be produced by culturing the bacterium. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156780 | Poly (Arylene Sulfide) and Production Process Thereof - A dehydration step is conducted by heating a mixture containing an organic amide solvent and a sulfur source including an alkali metal hydrosulfide, and a part of an overall charged amount of an alkali metal hydroxide as needed. The mixture remaining within the system after the dehydration step is mixed with a dihalo-aromatic compound, the resultant mixture is heated to conduct a polymerization reaction, and the alkali metal hydroxide is added to the mixture for polymerization reaction continuously or in portions to control the pH of the mixture for polymerization reaction within a range of from 7 to 12.5 from the beginning to the end of the polymerization reaction. The poly(arylene sulfide) according to the present invention has a nitrogen content of at most 800 ppm. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156781 | Manufacturing Method and Apparatus of Optical Material - A manufacturing method of an optical material, the method including: blending an inorganic compound (a) containing at least one of a sulfur atom and a selenium atom and a compound (b) represented by a following formula (1) in a tank, the compound (a) and the compound (b) being blended at a ratio of 1 mass % or more and 50 mass % or less of the compound (a) and 50 mass % or more and 99 mass % or less of the compound (b) relative to a total mass of a mixture of the compound (a) and the compound (b); mixing a compound (c) containing at least one thiol (SH) group; preliminarily polymerizing the compounds; cooling the compounds; and deaerating the compounds, in which a viscosity of the composition stored in the tank is controlled during at least one of the preliminarily polymerizing, the cooling and the deaerating. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156782 | Random copolymers of oxazoline - The invention provides approximately monodispersible random copolymers obtained from monomeric mixtures of 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline with 2-isopropyl-2-oxazoline, production method thereof and 2-isopropyl-2-oxazoline homopolymer obtained by using special initiator. Such polymers exhibit temperature-responsiveness in an aqueous solution within a broad temperature range, and are useful materials in the technical fields of surface chemistry and biomaterials. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156783 | EMISSIVE POLYMERIC MATERIALS FOR OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES - Polymers including at least one structural unit derived from a compound of formula I or including at least one pendant group of formula II may be used in optoelectronic devices | 2009-06-18 |
20090156784 | POLYESTER FOR TONER - A polyester for a toner, obtainable by polycondensing an alcohol component and a carboxylic acid component containing a fumaric acid-modified rosin; and a toner containing the polyester for a toner. The polyester for a toner of the present invention is usable as a resin binder for a toner usable in, for example, developing electrostatic latent images formed in electrophotography, electrostatic recording method, electrostatic printing method or the like. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156785 | METHOD OF PRODUCING FR901228 - Depsipeptides and congeners thereof are disclosed having structure (I), wherein m, n, p, q, X, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein. These compounds, including FR901228, have activity as, for example, immunosuppressants, as well as for the prevention or treatment of patients suffering or at risk of suffering from inflammatory, autoimmune or immune system-related diseases including graft-versus-host disease and enhancement of graft/tissue survival following transplant. Also provided are methods for inhibiting lymphocyte activation, proliferation, and/or suppression of IL-2 secretion. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156786 | Mammalian Genes: Related Reagents and Methods - Purified genes encoding proteins from a mammal, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding these molecules are provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156787 | ANTIBODY PRODUCTION ELICITED BY A DNA VACCINE DELIVERED BY ELECTROPORATION - There are provided methods of generating antibodies in a mammal against recombinant antigens using DNA plasmids capable of expressing said antigens in cells of said mammal, comprising: injecting into tissue of said mammal a DNA plasmid comprising an encoding sequence operably linked to a promoter, electroporating said tissue with an electroporation device capable of delivering an electrical pulse effective to electroporate cells of said tissue to allow entry of said DNA plasmid and expression of said antigen, and allowing said mammal to respond to said expressed antigen in order to generate antibodies to said antigen. Furthermore, there are provided methods of isolating antibodies specific against desired antigens wherein said antibodies are generated in a mammal using DNA plasmids capable of expressing said antigens. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156788 | ENGINEERED ANTI-IL-23 ANTIBODIES - Engineered antibodies to human IL-23p19 are provided, as well as uses thereof, e.g. in treatment of inflammatory, autoimmune, and proliferative disorders. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156789 | Compositions, Methods and Kits Useful for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy - The invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid encoding a eukaryotic Survival of Motor Neuron-Interacting Protein 1 (SIP1), compositions comprising SIP1 and SIP1 and the spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) disease gene product Survival of Motor Neuron protein (SMN), and diagnostic and therapeutic assays directed to SMA. The invention also relates to another protein that specifically interacts with SMN and is a component of gems, designated Gemin3, and the nucleic acid encoding the protein. Additionally, the invention relates to a novel cell line wherein the endogenous SMN genes have been deleted and where an exogenous nucleic acid encoding SMN has been inserted into the cell such that expression of SMN in the cell is under the control of an inducible promoter. This novel cell line provides a stable genetic system for the study of SMA and for the development of SMA therapeutics. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156790 | ANTIBODIES DIRECTED TO THE DELETION MUTANTS OF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to novel antibodies, particularly antibodies directed against deletion mutants of epidermal growth factor receptor and particularly to the type III deletion mutant, EGFRvIII. The invention also relates to human monoclonal antibodies directed against deletion mutants of epidermal growth factor receptor and particularly to EGFRvIII. Diagnostic and therapeutic formulations of such antibodies, and immunoconjugates thereof, are also provided. | 2009-06-18 |
20090156791 | MOLECULE TRANSFER/DELIVERY SYSTEM - A molecule transfer and delivery system includes a loading zone ( | 2009-06-18 |