Water Patents (Class 522/84)
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Patent number: 7026369Abstract: To provide an aqueous emulsion composition which has high adhesion strength for a wide variety of materials including molded products and affords sufficient wettability even for the object to be adhesive bonded of low surface polarity so that it can develop sufficient adhesiveness and whose emulsion is stable so satisfactorily as to provide good mechanical stability and storage stability, and to provide an adherent composition comprising the aqueous emulsion composition, at least ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer or modified resin thereof, photo polymerization initiator, and unsaturated ethylenic monomer are mixed and dissolved or dispersed, to prepare oil drop component, followed by emulsifying the oil drop component in water by using a surface-active agent, whereby an aqueous emulsion composition, in which micelles each encapsulating at least the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer or modified resin thereof, the photo polymerization initiator and unsaturated ethylenic monomer are dispersed in water, is preparedType: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Mitsui Takeda Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Kenji Kuroda, Susumu Okatani, Hiroyuki Shiraki
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Patent number: 6967224Abstract: A photocurable resin composition suitable for use in three-dimensional photofabrication comprising (A) a cationically polymerizable organic compound, (B) a cationic photoinitiator, and (C) a (co)polymer obtainable by (co)polymerization of monomers comprising at least one (meth)acrylate-group comprising monomer. A process for producing a three-dimensional object which comprises the use of a washing agent having a Hansen-solubility between 27-35 (Mpa)1/2.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2003Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Tetsuya Yamamura, Takayoshi Tanabe, Takashi Ukachi
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Patent number: 6953832Abstract: Dental material containing an amide of the general formula BXn in which B stands for a hydrocarbon radical with 1 to 5 carbon atoms, which can contain one or more of the groups O, S, NH, CO—NH, O—CO—NH and/or NH—CO—NH, and which is substituted n times with the group X, X stands for the group which is bound via the nitrogen atom or via C-2 to the radical B, the bond site not connected to B carrying a radical R2, R1 being hydrogen, an alkyl group with 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a phenyl radical, two or more radicals X being able to share a radical R1 and R1 also being able to be a constituent of the radical B, R2 being hydrogen, an alkyl group with 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a phenyl radical, and n being a number from 2 to 5.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2002Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AGInventors: Norbert Moszner, Frank Zeuner, Volker Rheinberger, Jörg Angermann, Thomas Völkel
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Patent number: 6900251Abstract: Acrylic ester phosphonic acids of general formula (I), stereoisomers thereof and mixtures of these, wherein n is 1 or 2, on the condition that for n=1 R1 has the meaning and for n=2 R1 has the meaning R2 is a C1 to C12 alkylene radical, C4-C8 cycloalkylene radical or C7 to C15 alkylene phenylene radical; R3 is hydrogen, a C1 to C5 alkyl radical or a C1 to C5 O-alkyl radical; and R4, R5, independently of each other, each stand for a C1 to C5 alkyl radical or a C1 to C5 O-alkyl radical.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2003Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AGInventors: Norbert Moszner, Ulrich Salz, Frank Zeuner, Jörg Zimmermann, Volker Rheinberger, Jorg Angermann, Urs Karl Fischer
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Patent number: 6890963Abstract: This invention relates to foams made by polymerizing high internal phase emulsions (HIPE) containing polyelectrolytes. The emulsions comprise a continuous oil phase and a co- or discontinuous aqueous phase. The resulting foams are useful as a separations medium.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2004Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Susannah C. Clear, Ranjani V. Parthasarathy, Ravi K. Sura, Philip P. Soo
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Patent number: 6887946Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a compound having a (meth)acryloyl group that is suitably used in various applications, a process for producing such compound simply and under mild conditions, and an useful photo-curable composition and aqueous photo-curable composition comprising such compound.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akihiko Fukada, Keiji Yurugi, Toshio Awaji, Nobuaki Otsuki
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Patent number: 6887916Abstract: A latent material having various controlled shrinkage tensions and patterns and a method of making the same. The materials include polymer materials that are capable of absorbing microwave energy. Different degrees of shrinkage of the material may be controlled to create different tensions in the material. Additionally, various stereo and three-dimensional patterns may be generated on the material. These materials may be used in the formation of personal care articles. The materials are made by incorporating a polymer material onto the film, wherein the polymer material is capable of turning microwave energy into heat. Upon exposure to microwave radiation, the heat will cause the latent material to shrink. The use of different types and amounts of polymer materials will result in a latent material having different tensions and patterns.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2000Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Peiguang Zhou, Lance James Garrett, Jr.
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Patent number: 6867244Abstract: Photoactivatable coating composition comprising at least one photoinitiator and a base-catalysed polymerisable or curable organic material comprising at least one polyisocyanate and at least one compound containing isocyanate reactive groups, wherein the isocyanate reactive groups comprise at least one thiol group and the photoinitiator is a photolatent base. Preference is given to a coating composition wherein the photolatent base is selected from the group of N-substituted 4-(ortho-nitrophenyl)dihydropyridine, a quaternary organo-boron photoinitiator, and an ?-amino acetophenone. The composition additionally may comprise an organic acid, a metal complex and/or a metal salt as a cocatalyst and/or a sensitiser selected from the group of thioxanthones, oxazines, rhodamines, and preferably from the group of benzophenone and derivatives thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Huig Klinkenberg, Josephus Christiaan Van Oorschot
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Patent number: 6858656Abstract: Active water compatible actinic radiation curable printing ink or coating compositions comprised of maleimide derivatives, water compatible resins and water, which are capable of curing at a practical intensity and energy level and a method for curing same.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2003Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Sun Chemical CorporationInventors: David Anthony Biro, Mikhail Laksin, Yoshinobu Sakurai, Hisatomo Yonehara, Katsuji Takahashi
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Patent number: 6855746Abstract: This invention provides a process for the production of molded particles for enzyme- or microbial cell-immobilization which is characterized in that: an aqueous liquid composition which comprises: (A) an unsaturated group-containing urethane resin which is obtained by making a compound (a) having one hydroxyl group and one epoxy group in a molecule react with a compound (b) having one carboxyl group and one ethylenically unsaturated group in a molecule, and further making thus obtained unsaturated group-containing diol (c) react with polyisocyanate compound (d); (B) a polymerization initiator; and (C) water-soluble macromolecular polysaccharides which are capable of gelation by contact with metal ion; is gelatinized, in an aqueous medium which contains metal ion, to be particulate gel, which is then subjected to photopolymerization and/or thermopolymerization by which to cause the crosslinking reaction of ethylenically unsaturated group in said particulate gel.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.Inventors: Junya Yoshitake, Kenji Miyagawa, Kenji Seko
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Patent number: 6849669Abstract: The invention relates to macromolecular hydrophilic photocrosslinkers having polymeric backbones of substituted ethylene groups carrying photoactive groups. The photocrosslinkers are capable of producing, when being exposed to light of determined wavelengths above 305 nm, radicals which are retained on the macromolecular photocrosslinkers and reacting so as to accomplish a crosslinked network structure. The invention further relates to the preparation of photocrosslinkers, their use in different aqueous systems and their utility in production of medical devices including ophthalmic lenses.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2000Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Pharmacia Groningen BVInventors: Kenneth A. Hodd, Keith Alfred Dillingham, Jacqueline deGroot, Hendrik Haitjema
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Patent number: 6846851Abstract: A composition for ink-jet recording is provided. The composition comprises a water miscible resin and a water-soluble ultraviolet curable humectant. The concentration of the water-soluble ultraviolet curable humectant may be in the range of 5% to 50% by weight. Examples of such humectants may include polyalkylen glycol acrylates, polyethers acrylates, and highly ethoxylated derivatives of acrylates.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Inventors: Gregory Nakhmanovich, Ilan Hidana, Moshe Frenkel
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Patent number: 6841588Abstract: A radiation curable resin composition comprising a water soluble amine salt prepolymer formed between an oligomer or compound having at least one amine group and an unsaturated carboxylic acid and use of this composition as a surface coating or ink.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2000Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Inventors: Robert John Bolton, Kevin George Jarrett
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Patent number: 6838536Abstract: A substantially reactive and gel-free composition which comprises: a. particles capable of reaction with a radiation curable resin; b. a coupling agent for modification of the surface of said particles; c. a radiation curable resin; d. a radiation curable salt capable of inhibiting gel formation in said composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2002Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: UCB, S.A.Inventors: Zhikai Wang, Carol Black, Jun Qiao
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Patent number: 6835758Abstract: A method for curing an active single phase water compatible actinic radiation curable composition, comprising: irradiating a water compatible non emulsion, non dispersing compound, water, and a maleimide derivative.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2003Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Sun Chemical CorporationInventors: David Anthony Biro, Mikhail Laksin, Yoshinobu Sakurai, Hisatomo Yonehara, Katsuji Takahashi
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Publication number: 20040259970Abstract: The present invention is directed to a waterborne, UV-curable polyurethane emulsion and the use thereof in producing soft touch coatings. The emulsion is prepared by a) reacting specified hydroxy-functional components with di- and/or polyisocyanates, b) forming a dispersion of the resultant product with water and reacting the dispersion with amine functional materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Aaron A. Lockhart, Michael J. Dvorchak, Lyubov K. Gindin
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Patent number: 6825239Abstract: Fluid silico-acrylic compositions, stable in the long term, polymerizable thermally and by radiatiion, by mechanism giving rise to free radicals, with a very low water (less than 1%) and volatile solvent content, containing silica, a silane, and a multifunctional acrylic monomer, in which the silica is in the form of indivualized particles with an average diameter with the range 9 amd 100 nm, not interconnected by siloxane bonds, the silane is a vinyl silane with the formula (I) H2C═CH—Si(OR)3 (I) in which R represents a methyl or ethyl radical, and the multifunctional (meth)acrylic monomer is an alkoxylated (meth)acrylate, method for preparation and use for the development of anti-scratch transparent and uncoloured varnishes, obtained by polymerization giving rise to free radicals by radiation (UV, electron bundles) or thermally.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2001Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Clariant (France) SAInventors: Didier Wilhelm, Armand Eranian, Ngoc Can Vu, Philippe Vincent
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Patent number: 6818677Abstract: A process in which an aqueous solution of a vinyl monomer is subjected to photopolymerization to produce a water-soluble polymer which has a high molecular weight, is highly soluble in water, and reduced in unreacted monomer content is provided. The process comprises subjecting an aqueous solution of a vinyl monomer to photopolymerization with the aid of an azo compound having a 10-hour half-life decomposition temperature of 90° C. or lower as a photopolymerization initiator in such a manner that first-stage light irradiation is conducted at an irradiation intensity of 0.5 to 7 W/m2 and second-stage or subsequent light irradiation is conducted at an irradiation intensity higher than that in the first stage and in an integrated quantity of light of 70,000 J/m2 or larger.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2003Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Toagosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Ito, Tetsuya Tsuzuki, Juichi Gotoh, Susumu Miho
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Patent number: 6815468Abstract: A radiation-curable composition for use as a base coat in printing on plastic substrates such as polycarbonate. The radiation-curable composition comprises: (i) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer that is capable of being photopolymerized; (ii) a photoinitiator that is capable of initiating the polymerization of the ethylenically unsaturated monomer (i) when irradiated with ultra-voilet light; (iii) an inorganic transfer agent; (iv) an adhesion promoter; and (v) optionally, a pigment. The base coat is suitable for use in printing plastics substrates using electrostatic offset printing.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Sericol LimitedInventors: Keith Edward Nixon, Angelique Catherine Joyce Runacre
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Patent number: 6815034Abstract: A light-curable resin composition includes an acrylate oligomer, an acrylate monomer having 4 or less functional groups, a photopolymerization initiator, a hardness enhancing agent represented by the formula(1), m-terphenyl represented by the formula(2) and a colloidal antistatic agent. The light-curable resin composition has a high antistatic property and a light transmittance, as well as a high hardness and a low shrinkage rate.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Do-hoon Chang, Myong-do Ro, Du-seop Yoon, In-sik Park
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Patent number: 6808865Abstract: Present invention provides an aqueous emulsion type photosensitive resin composition which forms a cured film significantly superior in water and solvent resistances in comparison with the conventional aqueous emulsion type photosensitive resin compositions. This photosensitive resin composition contains (A) an emulsion of a photosensitive water-insoluble polymer, the emulsion being obtained by reacting (i) an aqueous polymer emulsion whose main ingredient is a water-insoluble polymer and which contains a polymer having a hydroxyl group with (ii) an N-alkylol(meth)acrylamide, (B) a compound having a photoreactive ethylenically unsaturated group, and (C) a photopolymerization initiator.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2001Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Goo Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshio Morigaki, Masatami Matsumoto
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Patent number: 6803392Abstract: Aqueous storage-stable, non-sedimenting photoinitiator suspensions comprising (a) a mono- or bis-acylphosphine oxide of formula (I), wherein R1 is C1-C20alkyl; C2-C20alkyl interrupted by one or more O atoms; C1-C12alkoxy; phenyl-C1-C4alkyl; or phenyl that is unsubstituted or substituted by C1C20alkyl, C1-C12alkoxy, halogen, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, C2-C12alkenyl, C2-C18alkyl interrupted by one or more O atoms, and/or by phenyl-C1-C4alkyl; or R1 is biphenylyl; R2 is an aromatic radical or has one of the meanings give for R1; R3 and R4 are each independently of the other C1-C12alkyl, C1-C12alkoxy or halogen; and R5 is hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, C1-C12alkoxy or halogen; (b) a dispersant; and (c) water are suitable especially in the photopolymerisation of aqueous formulations comprising ethylenically unsaturated monomers.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Manfred Köhler, Beat Michael Aebli, Martin Holer, Ernst Eckstein, Jean-Pierre Wolf
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Patent number: 6800353Abstract: A jobsite-applied radiation curable floor finish containing inorganic particles can be applied to a multipiece flooring material whose pieces have a top surface, a side surface or surfaces and gaps between pieces. The top surface is coated and at least the uppermost portion of the gaps are filled with a layer or layers of cured finish composition comprising radiation cured polymer and sufficient inorganic filler particles to impart increased scratch resistance to the cured finish. The finish can also be applied as a strip agent-permeable coating atop a strippable intermediate coating atop a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2000Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Bryan Michael Anderson, Keith Edward Olson, Helmut J. Kammerer, Thomas W. Richardson
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Publication number: 20040183235Abstract: A method of manufacturing a water-absorbing shaped body that is produced easily without using a thickening agent. Light is radiated onto an aqueous solution including a photo polymerization initiator and a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer. When a desired viscosity is attained, radiation of the light is stopped temporarily. Then, the aqueous solution, which is thickened, is shaped into a desired shape. Thereafter, polymerization is completed by radiating light again.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.Inventors: Yorimichi Dairoku, Yoshio Irie, Shinichi Fujino
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Patent number: 6790875Abstract: An useful aqueous photocurable resin composition is provided. The aqueous photocurable resin composition of the present invention comprises at least water, a polymerizable material polymerizable with radical initiation and a water-soluble photopolymerization initiator which generates a radical with light, wherein the polymerizable material has at least two polymerizable functional groups and one anionic functional group.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2001Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiromichi Noguchi, Yuko Suga, Hiroyuki Maeda, Masako Shimomura
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Patent number: 6787583Abstract: An intaglio printing ink comprising a first binder compound selected from the group of water-soluble or water-thinnable acrylate oligomers, and optionally, a second monomeric binder compound selected from the group comprising water-soluble or water-thinnable PEG diacrylate or polyethoxylated polyol triacrylate monomers to adjust the viscosity of the ink composition. To initiate polymerization of the binder compounds upon irradiation by electromagnetic radiation or electron beam radiation a photoinitiator is included. Further optional additives, such as pigments, fillers, photosensitizers, stabilizers emulsifiers and security pigments may be present. The ink shows excellent wipeability and allows precipitation from the wiping solution.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2003Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: SICPA Holding S.A.Inventors: Patrick Veya, Olivier Amrein, Alexia Christinat
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Patent number: 6780472Abstract: A monomer useful in the formulation of a radiation curable coatable composition comprises (a) polyfunctional isocyanurate having at least three terminal reactive groups reacted with (b) hydroxyalkyl acrylate and (c) tertiary amine alcohol in a molar ratio of a:b:c of about 1:1-2.5:0.5-2, wherein b+c is at least 3 and no greater than the total number of terminal reactive groups of (a). The monomer is included in a radiation curable coatable composition suitable for use as a floor finish and in a floor finishing system comprising the foregoing coatable composition with a primer. A method for the treatment of a substrate using the floor finish and the floor finishing system is also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2001Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Steven J. Hamrock, Fidelis C. Onwumere, Bradford B. Wright, Michael A. Yandrasits
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Patent number: 6777459Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel photoinitiator system comprising one or more acylphosphine oxide photoinitiators and one or more lightfast red, blue or violet organic pigments. Low yellow color formation results upon curing ethylenically unsaturated compounds with the new photoinitiator system. Particular applications include clear and white coatings, screen inks, gel coats, powder coatings, composites, adhesives and lenses.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Walid Al-Akhdar, David Bramer, Eugene Valentine Sitzmann, Jr., Donald A. Wostratzky
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Patent number: 6759080Abstract: The invention discloses methods for making foams by photopolymerizing emulsions comprising a reactive phase and a phase immiscible with the reactive phase components. Foams made from water-in-oil emulsions, including high internal phase emulsion are disclosed. Articles and uses for the foams are also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Kristin La Velle Thunhorst, Mark David Gehlsen, Robin Edgar Wright, Eric Wayne Nelson, Steven Dean Koecher, Douglas Gold
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Patent number: 6756419Abstract: A composition and method that provides a chemically grafted coating onto a substrate. The composition comprises an acrylate and a grafting initiator. The acrylate may be a waterborne urethane acrylate. The composition may also comprise resistance agents, adhesion agents, UV curing photoinitiators, defoaming agent, and/or deglossing agents. The substrate may be any wood or plastic, but works well with heat shrinkable polyolefin tubing. The composition may also be quick curing such that the coating from the composition may be cured under a D bulb and an H bulb at a rate of 100-160 feet/minute. The coating on the substrate resists delamination and wear. The coating may have indicia printed on the coating, the indicia being composed from ink or other printable materials.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Interconnect Products, Inc.Inventors: Mohan Lal Sanduja, Paul Thottathil, Ella Mayslich, Carl Horowitz
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Patent number: 6750261Abstract: This invention relates to foams made by polymerizing high internal phase emulsions (HIPE) containing polyelectrolytes. The emulsions comprise a continuous oil phase and a co- or discontinuous aqueous phase. The resulting foams are useful as a separations medium.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2003Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Susannah C. Clear, Ranjani V. Parthasarathy, Ravi K. Sura, Philip P. Soo
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Patent number: 6743514Abstract: This invention pertains to radiation-curable aqueous compositions comprising a mixture of water-reducible oligomer, monomer, and water-insoluble cationically-modified latex. More particularly, the invention pertains to radiation-curable aqueous compositions that are suitable for use as ink jet printing receptive coatings and in the production of ink jet printable products.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventor: Gamini S. Samaranayake
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Patent number: 6730714Abstract: Radiation curable inks with moderate amounts of solvent with low surface tension provide unique processability characteristics that allow ink jetted features to be formed and cured with excellent flow, adhesion, dot gain, compatibility, weatherability, and curing characteristics. In a representative printing method, an ink jettable ink composition is provided that includes one or more oligo/resins, a radiation curable, reactive diluent having a surface tension and 1 to 15 weight percent of a solvent component comprising a solvent having a surface tension. The solvent surface tension is no more than about, and preferably at least 2 dynes/cm less than, the surface tension of the reactive diluent. The ink composition is ink jetted onto the substrate to form an ink jetted feature.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Caroline M. Ylitalo, Richard L. Severance, Ronald K. Thery
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Patent number: 6723814Abstract: Membranes made from amphiphilic copolymers are disclosed. The amphiphilic copolymers can be ABA copolymers, where one of A and B is hydrophilic and the other is hydrophobic. The copolymers may be crosslinked to form more stable structures. Crosslinking can be accomplished using a variety of methods, including end to end polymerization of copolymers having terminal unsaturated groups. Molecules such as membrane proteins can be incorporated into the membrane to allow the transport there through of selected components.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2001Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: BioCure, Inc.Inventors: Wolfgang Meier, Corinne Nardin, Mathias Winterhalter
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Patent number: 6706777Abstract: Active water compatible energy curable compositions comprised of maleimide derivatives, water compatible resins and water which are capable of curing at a practical intensity and energy level and a method for curing same.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2001Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Sun Chemical CorporationInventors: David Anthony Biro, Mikhail Laksin, Yoshinobu Sakurai, Hisatomo Yonehara, Katsuji Takahashi
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Patent number: 6706778Abstract: This invention provides a process for the production of molded particles for microbial cell-immobilization which is characterized in that: an aqueous liquid composition which comprises: (a) an ethylenically unsaturated group-containing urethane resin which is obtained by making a tertiary amino group-containing diol react with a polyisocyanate compound, and by further introducing an ethylenically unsaturated group; (b) a polymerization initiator; and (c) water-soluble macromolecular polysaccharides; is gelatinized, in an aqueous medium which contains metal ion, to be particulate gel which is then subjected to photopolymerization and/or thermopolymerization by which to cause the crosslinking reaction of ethylenically unsaturated group in said particulate gel.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.Inventors: Junya Yoshitake, Kenji Miyagawa, Kenji Seko
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Patent number: 6680347Abstract: A process for making a self-dispersible, radiation curable coating composition involving: (a) providing a cationic oligomer; (b) providing an epoxy functional monomer; (c) providing a surfactant component; (d) providing a transfer agent; (e) providing a photoinitiator; and (f) mixing (a)-(e) to form the coating composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2000Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Cognis CorporationInventors: Marie-Esther Saint Victor, Grannis S. Johnson
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Patent number: 6669994Abstract: A method of forming a polymer layer on a support surface by the use of a coating agent and polymerizable compounds. The coating agent provides photoreactive groups adapted to attach the agent to the surface, as well as photoreactive groups adapted to remain unattached to the surface, and thus serve as photoinitiators for the activation of polymerizable compounds in order to form a polymer layer thereon. Also provided are coating agents, per se, as well as a method of using such agents and the resultant surfaces and devices fabricated therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: SurModics, Inc.Inventors: Dale G. Swan, Richard A. Amos, Terrence P. Everson, Stephen J. Chudzik, Ralph A. Chappa, Sean M. Stucke, Peter H. Duquette
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Patent number: 6649669Abstract: A single solution bonding formulation for dental applications comprising a plurality of at least one self-polymerizable polyvinyl acidic monomer or at least two different polymerizable polyvinyl acidic monomers, a calcium phosphate filler, at least one photoinitiator, optionally an accelerator, optionally a solvent, and optionally a fluoride additive is provided. Additionally, a method for treating enamel, dentin, and/or pulp with the same single solution bonding formulation is provided. The single solution bonding formulation provides for the release of calcium, phosphate and/or fluoride ions which are sufficient in situ to form hydroxyapatite and/or fluorapatite.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: American Dental Association Health FoundationInventor: Sabine Dickens
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Patent number: 6632585Abstract: To provide a light transmitting material which has high transmission at wavelength ranges used for communication and excellent characteristic properties such as heat resistance, water resistance and chemical resistance, and makes it possible to produce a grating and incorporate it in a mounting module with ease. A photosensitive composition for forming a light transmitting material comprising a silane compound or hydrolysis/dehydration condensation reaction product thereof, a photoinitiator and water, the silane compound being represented by the following formula (1): R1SiX13 (1) wherein R1 is an organic group having a polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond, and X1 is a hydrolyzable group or atom, with the proviso that at least 40% of the total number of hydrogen atoms of the organic group R1 are substituted by at least one substituent atom selected from the group consisting of deuterium, fluorine, chlorine and bromine.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2001Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.Inventor: Koichiro Nakamura
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Patent number: 6617372Abstract: What is described is a polymeric hydrogel product of a stable, aqueous polymeric composition which composition forms a clear to translucent film upon application to a substrate, and includes, by weight, 5-75% of (a) a water-soluble polymer having (b) in situ-formed, substantially water-insoluble resinous particles of said polymer substantially uniformly dispersed therein, and (c) 25-95% of water, made by irradiating the composition with high energy electron beam or gamma-radiation.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2001Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.Inventor: Laurence Senak
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Patent number: 6608119Abstract: The invention provides ink which is best suited for inkjet printing of a printed substrate. The ink is a photo polymerizing type water-base ink including at least a colorant, a photo polymerization resin, a photo initiator, and a water-base solvent. The photo polymerization resin includes oligomer particles in an emulsion state and monomers which reside in the oligomer particles. The water-base ink contains, with content ratio in terms of the percentage weight, 5% of ethyleneglycol, and between 0.1% to 10% of 2-pyrrolidone and N-acryloyl morpholine combined.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2001Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Seiichi Tanabe, Kiyohiko Takemoto, Makoto Taniguchi
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Patent number: 6602651Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous solder resist composition comprising: (a) A water-soluble or water-dispersible, photopolymerizable resin containing at least one polymerizable unsaturated group and at least one carboxyl group, the carboxyl group being neutralized with an amine compound, (b) a photoinitiator, (c) an amino resin, and (d) a low reactivity epoxy compound free of an epoxy group represented by the formula wherein Y is oxygen or nitrogen.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.Inventors: Junya Yoshitake, Tetsuo Ogawa, Kenji Seko, Jun Akui, Satoru Furusawa, Yutaka Yoshikawa
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Publication number: 20030134926Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a compound having a (meth)acryloyl group that is suitably used in various applications, a process for producing such compound simply and under mild conditions, and an useful photo-curable composition and aqueous photo-curable composition comprising such compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Applicant: NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.Inventors: Akihiko Fukada, Keiji Yurugi, Toshio Awaji, Nobuaki Otsuki
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Patent number: 6593392Abstract: The invention provides an organic/inorganic hybrid material with low optical loss at telecommunications wavelengths. Energy curable compositions of the present invention include condensed silica nanoparticles, a fluorinated silane coupling agent, an energy curable silane coupling agent, and a halogenated monomer or oligomer. Polymeric materials of the present invention include condensed silica nanoparticles having a mixture of organosilane coupling agents covalently bound to the exterior surface of the nanoparticles and a halogenated solid polymer matrix, wherein the mixture of organosilane coupling agents includes an at least partially fluorinated coupling agent, and a coupling agent covalently bound to the polymer matrix. The materials of the present invention are useful in making low-loss optical devices for telecommunications applications.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventor: Zhikai Wang
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Patent number: 6590025Abstract: Disclosed are modified latexes having improved drying speed, comprising a polymer having one or more pendant side chains, such side chain comprising the product of the reaction between a mono- or poly-functional group capable of reacting with an acid or hydroxyl unit, and such units present on the precursor polymer. Such modified latexes are storage-stable one-pack compositions useful alone or in combination in coating applications, or as adhesives, sizing agents, composites, impregnants, castings, caulks, and non-woven binders. Also disclosed is a method for providing a crosslinked protective coating on a substrate, comprising the steps of: applying a coating of the composition of the present invention to the substrate; and allowing the composition to cure at ambient temperature or greater, or applying radiation to the composition to effect curing.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1997Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Virginia Ann Carlson, Ronald Scott Beckley
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Patent number: 6583197Abstract: A dental adhesive composition comprising: (A) 100 parts by weight of a polymerizable unsaturated monomer containing 5% by weight or more of a radical polymerizable monomer having an acid group; (B) 35 to 100 parts by weight of an acid-reactive filler; (C) 35 to 100 parts by weight of water; (D) 5 to 100 parts by weight of a water-soluble organic solvent; and, (E) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a polymerization catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2000Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ShofuInventors: Tohru Wada, Kunio Ikemura, Yoshiaki Kouro, Katsuya Kimoto, Kazuya Shinno
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Patent number: 6575750Abstract: Among other things, a dental embedding material is proposed, containing: 10-30 wt.-% polyethylene glycol dimethacrylate 40-55 wt.-% polymethyl methacrylate 5-15 wt.-% highly disperse silicon dioxide <1 wt.-% photoinitiators, stabilizers, 10-30 wt.-% of at least one compound from the group: urethane dimethacrylate, bis-GMA, ethoxylated bis-GMA.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2000Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Heraeus Kulzer GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Albert Erdrich, Frank Stange, Novica Savic, Bettina Korthaus
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Patent number: 6573305Abstract: The invention discloses methods for making foams by photopolymerizing emulsions comprising a reactive phase and a phase immiscible with the reactive phase components. Foams made from water-in-oil emulsions, including high internal phase emulsion are disclosed. Articles and uses for the foams are also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1999Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Kristin LaVelle Thunhorst, Mark David Gehlsen, Robin Edgar Wright, Eric Wayne Nelson, Steven Dean Koecher, Douglas Gold
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Publication number: 20030100626Abstract: The invention concerns a novel aqueous composition that can be hardened physically, thermally and/or with actinic radiation, containing a compound of general formula (I): X[NH—C(═O)—NH—Y—NH—C(═O)—OR]2 having at least one urea and urethane group, wherein the variables have the following meaning: R represents identical or different polyalkylene glycol ether radicals; X represents a bivalent substituted or unsubstituted arylene radical; Y represents identical bivalent substituted or unsubstituted arylene radicals, which are the same as or different from radical X or different bivalent substituted or unsubstituted arylene radicals of which none or one is identical to radical X. The invention also concerns the utilization of said compound for the production of novel aqueous coating materials, adhesives and sealants that can be hardened physically, thermally or thermally and with actinic radiation and their derivatives.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventors: Ekkehard Sapper, Anne Hupp, Egon Wegner, Willi Vesper, Karl-Heinz Josten, Jorg Schwarz