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| 20080279859 | NEUTRALIZING MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AGAINST THE NOGO-66 RECEPTOR (NgR) AND USES THEREOF - The subject invention relates to isolated proteins, particularly monoclonal antibodies, which bind to the Nogo-66 receptor. Specifically, these antibodies have the ability to inhibit the binding of the natural ligand of the Nogo-66 receptor and neutralize the Nogo-66 receptor. These antibodies or portions thereof of the invention are useful for detecting NgR and for inhibiting NgR activity, for example in a human suffering from a disorder in which NgR or Nogo-66 activity is detrimental. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20100322948 | Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-binding domains of proteins of the repulsive guidance molecule (RGM) protein family and functional fragments thereof, and use of same - The present invention relates to the identification and use of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-binding domains of members of the repulsive guidance molecule (RGM) protein family, and polypeptide fragments and fusion proteins derived therefrom. The domains, i.e., peptide fragments and fusion proteins, according to the invention are suitable as agents for the active or passive immunization of individuals, or as diagnostic and therapeutic agents for use for diseases or medical conditions in whose origin or progression a member of the RGM family and a cellular receptor associated with this molecule, such as neogenin and/or BMP in particular, is involved. The invention further relates to monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies directed against the binding domains according to the invention, and against the polypeptides derived therefrom, and to methods for producing the polypeptides, fusion proteins, and antibodies according to the invention. | 12-23-2010 |
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| 20080200331 | Process For Producing a Water-Absorbing Matieral Having a Coating of Elastic Film-Forming Polymers - The present invention relates to a process for producing a water-absorbing material comprising the steps of a) spray-coating water-absorbing polymeric particles with an elastic film-forming polymer in a fluidized bed reactor in the range from 00 C to 1500 C and b) heat-treatment of the coated particles at a temperature above 50° C., wherein in step b) the duration of the heat-treatment is chosen that the CS-SFC value of the obtained polymeric particles is at least 10% of the optimum CS-SFC value, and the water-absorbing material obtainable by this process. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090171308 | Absorbent Structure Comprising Water-Swellable Material - An absorbent structure formed from a process of providing water-swellable material that includes water-swellable polymer particles, which are coated with a coating agent. The coating agent is a phase-separating elastomeric material that has a first and second glass transition temperature. The coated water-swellable polymer particles are able to swell without breakage of the coating. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090176099 | Coated Water-Swellable Material - This invention is directed to coated water-swellable materials, typically solid, particulate, water-swellable materials, i.e. materials that comprise hydrogel-forming polymers, whereof at least a part is coated with a coating, which substantially does not break when the polymers swell, as set out in the method herein. Said coating is present at a level of at least 1% by weight of the water-swellable material. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090318884 | ABSORBENT STRUCTURES WITH IMMOBILIZED ABSORBENT MATERIAL - The present disclosure relates to improved absorbent structures containing water-absorbing material that is immobilized with a matrix material and by use of a coating or partial coating of an immobilization enhancing component on the water-absorbing polymeric particles. This also relates to the use of an immobilization enhancing component in an absorbent structure including an absorbent component that includes a water-absorbing material and a matrix material. The absorbent structure is suitable, for example, as absorbent core in an adult incontinence article, infant (baby, toddler) diapers, including training or pull-on pants, and feminine hygiene article, such as sanitary napkins. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100318049 | Absorbent Structures Including Coated Absorbent Material - An absorbent layer containing water-absorbing polymeric particles that are surface-treated and that are immobilized by a matrix, formed from a thermoplastic adhesive component, including a thermoplastic polymers and a specific plasticizer, and being free of low weight average molecular weight (e.g. below 1000, or below 2000 or even below 3000 g/mole) tackifiers and plasticizers. The absorbent articles may for example be adult incontinence articles, infant (e.g. baby, toddler) diapers, including training pants, and feminine hygiene articles, such as sanitary napkins. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110203355 | Method For Determing The Gel Strength Of A Hydrogel - Method for determining the intrinsic gel strength of a water-absorbing hydrogel-forming polymeric material, comprising the step of: obtaining a hydrogel of said water-absorbing polymeric material, submitting said hydrogel to a controlled strain application step and measuring the stress; or submitting said hydrogel to a controlled stress application step and measuring the strain, and determining from said measured stress or strain of step c) the modulus of said hydrogel. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110319847 | Superabsorbent Polymer Particles Coated With A Hydrophilic Elastomer And Absorbent Article Comprising Such Particles - Superabsorbent polymer particles, coated with a block copolymer comprising at least four blocks being at least two hard blocks, one soft block and one hydrophilic block, wherein a the soft block is sandwiched between the hard blocks. | 12-29-2011 |
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| 20120015193 | USE OF POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE FORMED FROM POLYESTER DIOLS, POLYETHER DIOLS AND SILANE COMPOUNDS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FILM/FOIL-COATED FURNITURE - The present invention relates to the use of a polyurethane adhesive in the manufacture of film/foil-coated furniture. The adhesive consists of two components, the first component comprising at least two different polyurethanes which comprise carboxyl groups, and the polyurethanes comprising units derived from polyester diols and units derived from polyether diols, the weight quantity ratio of the sum total of all units derived from polyester diols to the sum total of all units derived from polyether diols being in the range from 1:9 to 9:1, and the second component comprising at least one silane compound reactive toward carboxyl groups. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120021213 | ADHESIVE MADE OF POLYMERS HAVING CRYSTALLINE DOMAINS, AMORPHOUS POLYURETHANE AND SILANE COMPOUNDS - A description is given of an adhesive comprising two components, the first component comprising at least two different polymers of which at least one contains carboxyl groups. One of the polymers is selected from polymers which are capable of forming crystalline domains and copolymers of ethylene and vinyl acetate, and the second polymer is an amorphous polyurethane, the quantitative weight ratio of first polymer to second polymer being from 2:8 to 8:2. The second component comprises at least one silane compound that is reactive toward carboxyl groups. The adhesive can be used to produce film-laminated moldings for automobile construction which feature high resistance to climatic cycling. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120077044 | BIODISINTEGRATABLE COMPOSITE FOILS - The use of an aqueous polyurethane dispersion adhesive is described for producing biodisintegratable composite foils where at least two substrates are adhesive-bonded to one another with use of the polyurethane dispersion adhesive, where at least one of the substrates is a biodisintegrable polymer foil. At least 60% by weight of the polyurethane is composed of diisocyanates, polyesterdiols, and at least one bifunctional carboxylic acid selected from dihydroxycarboxylic acids and diaminocarboxylic acids. | 03-29-2012 |
