Solid Polymer Derived From Hydroxyl Group-containing Reactant Patents (Class 525/434)
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Patent number: 7816451Abstract: Star polymers prepared by reacting a highly branched polymer and either a lactone or lactam are disclosed. These star polymers find particular application as additives for powder coating compositions, to improve various performance properties thereof. Powder coating composition comprising the described star polymers are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2008Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: William H. Retsch, Jr., Michael J. Ziegler, Jackie L. Kulfan, Ronald R. Ambrose, Christopher P. Kurtz
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Publication number: 20100243567Abstract: The present invention discloses a new type of high performance polymer membranes derived from aromatic polyimide membranes and methods for making and using these membranes. The polymer membranes described in the present invention were derived from aromatic polyimide membranes by crosslinking followed by thermal treating. The aromatic polyimide membranes were made from aromatic polyimide polymers comprising both pendent hydroxy functional groups ortho to the heterocyclic imide nitrogen and cross-linkable functional groups in the polymer backbone. The high performance polymer membranes showed significantly improved permeability for gas separations compared to the aromatic polyimide membranes without any treatment. The high performance polymer membranes also showed significantly improved selectivity for gas separations compared to the thermal-treated but non-UV-crosslinked aromatic polyimide membranes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Chunqing Liu, Raisa Serbayeva, Man-Wing Tang, Lubo Zhou, Peter K. Coughlin
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Patent number: 7781607Abstract: There is provided a production method in which bis(nitrato)platinum complex, optionally in the concurrent presence of dihalo-platinum complex, and poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(glutamic acid) are used at specific ratios and reacted. Coordination compound of an anti-tumor platinum complex with a block copolymer having carboxyl groups on its side chains is efficiently produced.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignees: Nanocarrier Co., Ltd., The University of TokyoInventors: Katsutoshi Kobayashi, Shoko Nagasaki, Kazunori Kataoka, Chieko Tsuchiya
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Publication number: 20100183699Abstract: Novel compositions comprising genipin for cross-linking polymer fibers, are provided. In aspects of the invention the compositions further comprise a solvent system, wherein said solvent system comprises alcohol solvent and water. The genipin-based compositions are useful in methods for promoting the stabilization of fibers in an aqueous environment, and in tissue engineering. The novel genipin-based composition is also useful in methods of treating dermatological conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Wankei Wan, Mina Mekhail
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Publication number: 20100152376Abstract: The invention relates to a product as obtained by reaction of: a) At least one polyol selected from the group consisting of a linear or branched, trihydric or tetrahydric alcohol and a linear pentahydric or hexahydric alcohol; b) At least one melamine comprising compound; and c) At least one dendritic polymer substituted by hydroxy groups; and to flame retardant compositions comprising these products.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: CIBA CORPORATIONInventor: Hendrik Wermter
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Patent number: 7709592Abstract: Processes for preparing polyestercarbonates are disclosed. The processes allow for the consistent incorporation of adipic acid into a polymer generated from a dihydroxy compound, such as bisphenol-A, at levels greater than 99%. The polyestercarbonates so produced, as well as articles formed from the polyestercarbonates, are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventor: James Alan Mahood
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Patent number: 7703167Abstract: A squeegee blade made of a compound having a methyl vinyl silicone polymer, a filler, and a friction-reducing additive is provided. The friction-reducing additive is present in an amount from between about 5 and 42 weight percent. The average particle size of the friction-reducing additive is preferably less than about 25 microns, thereby permitting extrusion of the compound into the shape of a squeegee blade. Polytetrafluoroethylene is preferred as a friction-reducing additive, but other substances, such as boron nitride or graphite could be used.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2008Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Jamak Fabrication-Tex, LLCInventors: Scott D. Sharabura, Michael E. Allen, Jeannie Holmes, Victor K. Paulsen, Subramaniam Shanmugham
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Publication number: 20100081731Abstract: Disclosed herein is a masterbatch comprising the reaction product of 75 to 94.5 weight percent of a poly(arylene ether), 5 to 24.5 weight percent of a polyamide and 0.5 to 2.5 weight percent of citric acid, wherein weight percent is based on the combined weight of the poly(arylene ether), polyamide and citric acid. Methods of making and using the masterbatch are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventor: Sai-Pei Ting
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Patent number: 7588794Abstract: A polymer coating for implantable medical devices based on polyorthoesters and methods for fabricating the coating are disclosed. The implantable medical devices made of polyorthoesters and methods for fabricating thereof are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventor: Stephen D. Pacetti
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Patent number: 7511103Abstract: Provided herein is a copolymer that includes a soft block (A) and a hard block (B) comprising a tyrosine di-peptide. The copolymer can be any of AB, ABA or BAB type block copolymers. The soft block can include a PEA polymer.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2008Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventor: Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy
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Patent number: 7507474Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic compositions comprising a polymer matrix and an additive which modifies the rheological behavior of the matrix in the molten state. The purpose of the invention is to provide a preferably non-reactive additive which can be dispersed in the matrix and which can be used to obtain a good compromise in terms of rheological properties/mechanical properties. According to the invention, the additive is a hyperbranched polymer which is functionalized by R<2> radicals, R<2> being a radical of the following type: substituted or non-substituted hydrocarbon, of the silicon type, linear or branched alkyl, aromatic, arylalkyl, alkylaryl or cycloaliphatic, which can comprise one or more unsaturations and/or one or more heteroatoms.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2002Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: RhodianylInventors: Joël Varlet, Florence Clement, Franck Touraud, Sandrine Rochat, Natalia Scherbakoff
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Publication number: 20090053421Abstract: Non-aqueous, liquid coating compositions which contain at least one epoxy-functional binder A and at least one carboxyl-functional cross-linking resin B, wherein the at least one cross-linking resin B is present as particles having a melting temperature of 40 to 180° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Carmen Flosbach, Karl-Friedrich Doessel, Wiebke Becker
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Publication number: 20090017246Abstract: Copolymer comprising polyamide PA blocks alternating with polyether PE blocks, the PA blocks comprising or being composed of polyamide PA X,Y blocks, optionally PA X,Y/{Z} blocks, obtained by polycondensation of at least one linear aliphatic diamine having X carbon atoms; of at least one dicarboxylic acid having Y carbon atoms; and, if appropriate, of at least one comonomer {Z} chosen from lactams and ?,?-aminocarboxylic acids having Z carbon atoms and equimolar mixtures of at least one diamine having X1 carbon atoms and of at least one dicarboxylic acid having Y1 carbon atoms, (X1, Y1) being different from (X, Y), the said comonomer or comonomers {Z} having being introduced in a proportion by weight ranging up to 50%, preferably up to 20%, more advantageously still up to 10%, with respect to the combined polyamide precursor monomers; the said copolymer being characterized in that the said PA blocks comprise carboxyl ends; X is at least equal to 2; Y is at least equal to 6; the said PE blocks are either PE blType: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: Arkema FranceInventor: Frederic Malet
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Patent number: 7425594Abstract: A copolymer and a process of making the copolymer are disclosed. The copolymer is produced from reacting a glycidyl ester and/or ether with a polyol comprising a functionality of at least 2 wherein at least 50% by weight of the copolymer comprises a minimum of 3n+X repeating units, wherein n is a monomer unit and X is a monomer unit and/or other reactant. The copolymer may also include less than 50% of the polymeric units having the same molecular weight. The present invention is further directed to processes for preparing the copolymer and to coating compositions employing the copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2005Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan T. Martz, Stephen J. Thomas
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Patent number: 7288608Abstract: A thiol-ene polymeric material is disclosed. The material is produced by the photopolymerization of reactants having thiol and olefin moieties. The material can incorporate encapsulated components, including cells. Additionally, the material can be derivatized by reacting the polymeric material with components such as proteins.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2002Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Regents of the University of ColoradoInventors: Christopher Bowman, Kristi Anseth, Bilge Hacioglu, Charlie Nuttelman
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Patent number: 7244803Abstract: A dielectric for aluminum and copper metalizations is stable at high temperatures. Surprisingly, in spite of the elimination of water during the cyclization, the polymeric dielectrics are very suitable for filling narrow trenches. The filled trenches exhibit no defects and bubbles or cracks. The polybenzoxazoles have dielectric constants of k?2.7 and are suitable as an electrical insulator. Furthermore, these materials adhere very well on all surfaces relevant for micro-electronics.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Recai Sezi, Andreas Walter, Anna Maltenberger, Klaus Lowack, Marcus Halik
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Patent number: 7241832Abstract: Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials are manufactured from at least one “hard” biopolymer and at least one “soft” biopolymer. “Hard” biopolymers tend to be more brittle and rigid and typically have a glass transition temperature greater than about 10° C. “Soft” biopolymers tend to be more flexible and pliable and typically have a glass transition temperature less than about 0° C. While hard and soft polymers each possess certain intrinsic benefits, certain blends of hard and soft polymers have been discovered which possess synergistic properties superior to those of either hard or soft polymers by themselves. Biodegradable polymers include polyesters, polyesteramides, polyesterurethanes, thermoplastic starch, and other natural polymers. The polymer blends may optionally include an inorganic filler. Films and sheets made from the polymer blends may be textured so as to increase the bulk hand feel.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2002Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: bio-tec Biologische Naturverpackungen GmbH & Co., KGInventors: Kishan Khemani, Harald Schmidt, Simon K. Hodson
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Patent number: 7214414Abstract: Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials are manufactured from a blend of suitable biodegradable polymers, such as at least one “hard” biopolymer and at least one “soft” biopolymer. “Hard” biopolymers tend to be more brittle and rigid and typically have a glass transition temperature greater than about 10° C. “Soft” biopolymers tend to be more flexible and pliable and typically have a glass transition temperature less than about 0° C. While hard and soft polymers each possess certain intrinsic benefits, certain blends of hard and soft polymers have been discovered which possess synergistic properties superior to those of either hard or soft polymers by themselves. Biodegradable polymers include polyesters, polyesteramides, polyesterurethanes, thermoplastic starch, and other natural polymers. The polymer blends may optionally include an inorganic filler. Films and sheets made from the polymer blends may be textured so as to increase the bulk hand feel.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: biotec Biologische Naturverpackungen GmbInventors: Kishan Khemani, Harald Schmidt, Simon Hodson
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Patent number: 7199174Abstract: This invention relates to a composition for repairing metallic articles which in its initial state is in the form of an adhesive, self-supporting putty, capable of being molded including 5–15% by weight of a sacrificial binder containing at least one acrylic resin and volatile solvent. The invention also relates to a kit for the composition and methods for repair.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Liburdi Engineering LimitedInventors: Keith Ellison, Joseph Liburdi
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Patent number: 7148314Abstract: A method for preparation of a sulfonic and or sulfonic acid salt containing polyimide resins comprising melt reaction of a polyimide resin with an organic compound, wherein the organic compound contains at least one aliphatic primary amine functionality and at least one other functionality selected from the group consisting of sulfonic acids, sulfonic acid salts or mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert R. Gallucci, Tara J. Smith
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Patent number: 7122233Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent composition comprising, by weight, the total being 100%: 5 to 40% of an amorphous polyamide (B) which results essentially from the condensation: either of at least one diamine chosen from cycloaliphatic diamines and aliphatic diamines and of at least one diacid chosen from cycloaliphatic diacids and aliphatic diacids, at least one of these diamine or diacid units being cycloaliphatic, or of a cycloaliphatic ?,?-aminocarboxylic acid, or of a combination of these two possibilities, and optionally of at least one monomer chosen from ?,?-aminocarboxylic acids or the possible corresponding lactams, aliphatic diacids and aliphatic diamines, 0 to 40% of a supple polyamide (C) chosen from copolymers containing polyamide blocks and polyether blocks and copolyamides, 0 to 20% of a compatabilizer (D) for (A) and (B), 0 to 40% of a supple modifier (M), with the condition that (C)+(D)+(M) is between 0 and 50%, the remainder to 100% being a semi-crystalline polyamide (A).Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2005Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: AtofinaInventors: Thibaut Montanari, Christelle Recoquille
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Patent number: 7105628Abstract: Golf balls comprising thermoplastic, thermoset, castable, or millable elastomer compositions are presently disclosed. These elastomer compositions comprise reaction products of polyisocyanates and telechelic polymers having isocyanate-reactive end-groups such as hydroxyl groups and/or amine groups. These elastomer compositions can be used in any one or more portions of the golf balls, such as inner center, core, inner core layer, intermediate core layer, outer core layer, intermediate layer, cover, inner cover layer, intermediate cover layer, and/or outer cover layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2004Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Manjari Kuntimaddi, Shenshen Wu
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Patent number: 7064176Abstract: The invention relates to novel polyhydroxyamide compounds that, in the form of their oxazoles, ane suited as a coating material, particularly for electronic components. The invention also relates to a method for producing these novel compounds and to the use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2002Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Marcus Halik, Klaus Lowack, Recai Sezi, Andreas Walter
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Patent number: 7052539Abstract: An anti-fogging tray is obtained by coating a styrenic resin sheet with an anti-fogging agent to mold a tray. The anti-fogging agent comprises 1 to 50 parts by weight of a non-ether-series hydrophilic polymer excluding a polyvinyl alcohol (e.g., a polyvinylpyrrolidone), 5 to 150 parts by weight of an ether-series hydrophilic polymer (e.g., polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymer, and a nonionic surfactant having an oxyethylene unit), and 1 to 50 parts by weight of a silicone oil relative to 100 parts by weight of a polyhydric alcohol fatty acid ester (e.g., a sucrose fatty acid ester, a polyglycerin fatty acid ester). A coating layer comprising a surface-treating agent may be formed on one side of the resin sheet, and a mold-releasing layer containing a component selected from the ether-series hydrophilic polymer and the silicone oil may be formed on the other side of the resin sheet.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Daicel Polymer, Ltd.Inventors: Yasuo Okumura, Osamu Jigami
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Patent number: 6955712Abstract: A proton-conducting polymer, a preparation method thereof, a polymer membrane manufactured from the proton-conducting polymer, and a fuel cell having the polymer membrane are provided. The proton-conducting polymer contains an acid-bearable aromatic group covalently bonded to its polyimide backbone and a proton-conducting acid group attached to the aromatic group. A polymer membrane manufactured from the proton-conducting polymer has greater mechanical strength and ionic (protonic) conductivity than existing sulfonated polyimide membranes and thus improves the performance of fuel cells. In addition, the proton-conducting polymer membrane is low cost, enabling automobile fuel cells to be commercialized. Since the proton-conducting polymer membrane is less permeable to methanol, it can be used effectively for DMFCs without causing cell performance degradation.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2003Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chong-bok Yoon
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Patent number: 6939539Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved composition of copolymer-1 comprising copolymer-1 substantially free of species having a molecular weight of over 40 kilodaltons.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2003Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Yeda Research & DevelopmentInventors: Eliezer Konfino, Michael Sela, Dvora Teitelbaum, Ruth Arnon
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Patent number: 6916517Abstract: A composition comprising, by weight, the total being 100%: 5 to 40% of an amorphous polyamide (B) which results from the condensation of at least one aromatic diacid and with at least one diamine said diamine being optionally cycloaliphatic, and, optionally with at least one monomer chosen from: ?,?-aminocarboxylic acids, aliphatic diacids, aliphatic diamines, 0 to 40% of a supple polyamide (C) chosen from copolymers containing polyamide blocks, polyether blocks and copolyamides, 0 to 20% of a compatibilizer (D) for (A) and (B), (C)+(D) is between 2% and 50%, with the condition that (B)+(C)+(D) is not less than 30%, and the difference to 100% is made up with a semi-crystalline polyamide (A). This composition can be molded into transparent sheets treated by a sublimation printing process at relatively low temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2002Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: ArkemaInventors: Thibaut Montanari, Christelle Recoquille
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Patent number: 6913804Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising, per 100 parts by weight: 99 to 60 parts of a thermoplastic polymer (D), 1 to 40 parts of (A)+(B)=(C) (A) being a copolymer comprising polyamide blocks and polyether blocks, (B) being a polymer or an oligomer which comprises, in its chain, at least one ionic functional group and is chosen from: polyamides, copolymers comprising polyamide blocks and polyether blocks, thermoplastic polyesters or polyesteramides, copolymers comprising polyester blocks and polyether blocks, polyethers, polyurethanes. The invention also relates to the blends of (A) and (B) as product.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2002Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: ArkemaInventors: Christophe Lacroix, Reinhard Linemann, Philippe Blondel, Yves Lermat
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Patent number: 6900284Abstract: Poly-o-hydroxyamides are cyclicized to obtain polybenzoxazoles. The poly-o-hydroxyamides provide effective filling of trenches. In particular, the poly-o-hydroxyamides can fill trenches having a width of less than 100 nm and an aspect ratio of more than 4. Further, the polybenzoxazoles of the invention are very suitable for the damascene process. A dielectric can be made from the polybenzoxazole. In turn, semiconductor devices can include the dieletric. Processes for making the poly-o-hydroxyamides, polybenzoxazoles, and semiconductor devices are included.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Klaus Lowack, Anna Maltenberger, Recai Sezi, Andreas Walter
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Patent number: 6855799Abstract: A polymeric composition, a process for producing the composition, and a process for using the composition in, for example, hydrocyanation or isomerization are disclosed. The composition comprises repeat units derived from (1) a carbonyl compound, a monomer, and phosphorochloridite; (2) phosphorus trichloride, a polyhydric alcohol, and an aromatic diol; or (3) combinations of (1) and (2) in which the monomer can be a polyhydric alcohol, an amine, combinations thereof. The composition can further comprise a Group VIII metal and optionally a Lewis acid.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2001Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Inventors: Wilson Tam, Sigridur Soley Kristjansdottir, Robin Nikolas Greene
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Patent number: 6787244Abstract: The present invention describes the use of poly-o-hydroxy amides (PHAs) for adhesively bonding articles or materials, especially components used in the semiconductor industry, such as chips and wafers, a process for adhesively bonding materials, especially chips and/or wafers, chip and/or wafer stacks produced by the process, and adhesive compositions which comprise the poly-o-hydroxy amides of the formula (I).Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Recai Sezi, Andreas Walter
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Patent number: 6756460Abstract: The present invention provides: a novel water-soluble copolymer which is excellent in performance for uses, such as detergent builders, pigment dispersants, and scale inhibitors. In addition, the present invention provides: a novel liquid detergent builder which has extremely excellent compatibility, high transparency when a liquid detergent composition comprises it, and excellent detergency; and a novel liquid detergent composition comprising the liquid detergent builder.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2001Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takuya Saeki, Junichi Nakamura, Yoshikazu Fujii, Masahito Takagi, Shigeru Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 6756331Abstract: A lactic acid-based resin composition containing a mixture of (A) a mixture of (a1) polylactic acid and (a2) an aliphatic polyester, and (B) an aliphatic block co-polyester having a polylactic acid segment and an aliphatic polyester segment, wherein the aliphatic block co-polyester (B): (1) contains a lactic acid component in an amount of from 20 to 80 wt % in terms of monomer, (2) has a weight average molecular weight of 1,000 or more and less than 60,000, and (3) has a weight average molecular weight of the polylactic acid segment of from 500 to 55,000 and a weight average molecular weight of the aliphatic polyester segment of from 500 to 55,000. A molded article formed from the composition can be a film, a sheet, a filament.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Tomoyuki Kasemura, Shinya Takahashi, Naoto Kuriyama, Shoji Obuchi, Takayuki Watanabe, Yasuhiro Kitahara
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Patent number: 6734262Abstract: An electrically conductive thermoplastic composition with a superior ability to be heated rapidly in an electromagnetic field comprises a polyetherimide resin, a polyester resin, and electrically conductive filler. Such compositions display good dimensional stability at elevated temperatures especially when heated rapidly using electromagnetic radiation, which renders them useful in articles and operations where rapid assembly is important.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Niraj C. Patel
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Patent number: 6706851Abstract: The present invention relates to polyetheresteramides (B) containing polyamide blocks comprising dicarboxylic acid sulphonates either as polyamide-block chain limiters or combined with a diamine as one of the constituent monomers of the polyamide block, and containing polyether blocks consisting essentially of alkylene oxide units. The invention also relates to polyetheresteramides (B) containing polyamide blocks of the polyamide oligomer type of low molecular mass or of the copolyamide type which comprise dicarboxylic acid sulphonates and containing polyether blocks which are adducts of alkylene oxide with an aromatic diol. The invention also relates to antistatic or breathable polymer compositions comprising a thermoplastic polymer (A) and at least one of the above polyetheresteramides (B).Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2001Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: AtofinaInventors: Reinhard Linemann, Thierry Briffaud, Hermann Hilgers, Christophe Lacroix
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Patent number: 6673361Abstract: A polymer having a satisfactory balance between in vivo degradability and satisfactory mechanical properties, which is an A1BA2 type polymer comprising a segment A1 and a segment A2 each having a modified amino acid and a segment B consisting of polyethylene glycol with a number-average molecular weight of 8000 or higher bonded at one end to the segment A1 and at the other end to the segment A2, and has a number-average molecular weight of 10000 to 600000; an in vivo degradable material which comprises the polymer; and a film for preventing tissue adhesion, an artificial dura mater, a suture, an implant preparation, or a sustained-release drug base each comprising the degradable material.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2001Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: NOF CorporationInventors: Atsuhiko Ogura, Hiroshi Iwasaki, Shinji Tanaka
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Patent number: 6673873Abstract: A substantially transparent, moldable, thermoplastic multipolymer composition comprising a methyl methacrylate copolymer containing a predominant amount of methyl methacrylate and a minor amount of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and an effective amount of a polyetheresteramide to enhance the electrostatic charge dissipation of the copolymer. The polyetheresteramide has a refractive index within about 0.005 units of the refractive index of the copolymer. The composition, when subjected to injection molding, is such that the injection-molded composition exhibits a haze of not greater than about 25% and a light transmission of at least about 60%. Preferably, the composition includes an impact modifier which also has a refractive index within about 0.005 units of the refractive index of the copolymer. The composition may also include a minor amount of a polyethylene glycol having a weight average molecular weight of about 2,000 to about 10,000.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1999Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Cyro IndustriesInventor: Daniel Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20030232932Abstract: There are provided novel chemical compounds and their uses in the preparation of polymers and oligomers, and the preparation of such compounds. In certain embodiments there are provided dendritic polymers and oligomers, of a type having at least four polymeric or oligomeric organic chains emanating from a single chemical core, each of the chains being of substantially equal length and substantially the same chemical composition. Such compounds may be referred to as dendrimers. Also provided are novel chemical entities useful as core entities in the preparation of dentrimers. Dendrimers can recognize a core substructure to which the polymeric/oligomeric chains (“dendrons”) are covalenty attached and from which they extend with systematic branching radially outward in a three dimensional fashion, to approximately the same extent to each other. Together, core and dendrons constitute macromolecules possessing a high degree of internal structural replication attributable to the branches.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Clarke Slemon, Bohumil Macel, Latchazar Trifonov, Jean Vaugeois
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Patent number: 6630541Abstract: Proposed is a thixotropic agent for alkyd resins comprising the reaction product of an alkyd resin and a poly(ester)amide obtained by reacting a polycarboxylic acid with a compound of the formula Xm—R—Yn, wherein R stands for an organic group having at least 2 carbon atoms, X and Y may be the same or different and stand for a primary or secondary amino group or a hydroxyl group, and m and n are each at least equal to 1, with at least 50 mole % of the polycarboxylic acid being a dimeric fatty acid having at least 36 carbon atoms, wherein in at least 25 mole % of the compound of the formula Xm—R—Yn R stands for a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and X and Y may be the same or different and stand for a primary or secondary amino group, and in at most 75 mole % of the compound of said formula R stands for a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic group having 2 to 54 carbon atoms, an araliphatic group having 7 to 18 carbon atoms and/or an aromatic or cType: GrantFiled: May 3, 2000Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Petrus J. Bakker, Enrico R. A. Rensen
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Patent number: 6620847Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved composition of copolymer-1 comprising copolymer-1 substantially free of species having a molecular weight of over 40 kilodaltons.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2001Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Yeda Research and Development Co., Ltd.Inventors: Eliezer Konfino, Michael Sela, Dvora Teitelbaum, Ruth Arnon
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Patent number: 6613847Abstract: A liquid crystalline polyesters or poly(ester-amides) having improved melt viscosity, is made by reacting the polymer with limited amounts of a compound containing specified functionality, such as hydroxyl, carboxyl, or amine. The process may be carried out in a typical polymer melt mixing apparatus such as an extruder. The low viscosity polymer product of the claimed invention has surprising toughness and is particularly useful for encapsulation of electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2001Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: E. I. du Pont de NemoursInventor: Richard Robert Soelch
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Patent number: 6610794Abstract: A resin composition comprising: a polyimide comprising a recurring unit represented by the following formula (1): wherein Ar0 is an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 15 carbon atoms, and R1 is at least one group selected from the group consisting of the divalent residual group obtained by removing two amino groups from an aliphatic diamine having 2 to 30 carbon atoms and the divalent residual group obtained by removing two amino groups from an alicyclic diamine having 4 to 30 carbon atoms, and a polyarylate or polyester carbonate. This resin composition has excellent heat resistance, dimensional stability and transparency. Particularly, the resin composition having excellent transparency is advantageously used as a molded product such as a flexible printed board.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2001Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Teijin LimitedInventors: Tomonori Sakurai, Jiro Sadanobu, Takashi Ito, Naoya Saito, Shintaro Shimada
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Patent number: 6528615Abstract: The present invention relates to copolymers containing polyamide blocks and polyether blocks based on ethoxylated primary amines, these copolymers having a melting point of between 80° C. and 135° C. and an MFI (melt flow index) of between 5 and 80 g/10 min (2.16 kg-150° C.). The invention also relates to adhesives of the HMA (or hot melt adhesive) type consisting of the above copolymers containing polyamide blocks and polyether blocks.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: AtofinaInventors: Hermann Hilgers, Reinhard Linemann
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Patent number: 6479588Abstract: A graft copolymer comprising a polyamide to which is grafted a glycidyl group-containing acrylate copolymer. The graft copolymer can be prepared by dispersing in an organic solvent a polyamide and a material which will react with the polyamide to form the graft copolymer of the polyamide and the acrylate copolymer and reacting the polyamide and the material so as to form said graft copolymer. The graft copolymer can exhibit improved toughness and reduced friability and can be used to form molded articles and in coating compositions, especially powder coating compositions. The coatings can exhibit transparency, reduced brittleness and increased chip resistance. The powder coatings can further exhibit high gloss and smoothness due to superior flow characteristics thereby enabling thinner coatings to be used that provide acceptable appearance.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2000Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Anderson Development Co.Inventors: Szu-Ping Lu, Paul J. Prucnal, Hiram A. Norton
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Patent number: 6437081Abstract: Oxyallyl pendent polymer system having repeating units of the formulae hereinafter referred to as structure A, wherein x has a value of about 0.1 to 1.0 and y has a value of 1.0-x, and hereinafter referred to as structure B, wherein the sum of p+q has a value of about 0.1 to 1.0, r has a value of 1.0-(p+q) and the molar ratio of p:q is about 9:1 to 1:9, wherein Bz is a benzazole unit selected from the group consisting of wherein X is —O—, —S— or —NH—, and R is selected from the group consisting of and wherein Ar is an aromatic group.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2001Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Fred E. Arnold, Thuy D. Dang, Robert J. Spry, Max D. Alexander
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Publication number: 20020102419Abstract: A polyester film made from two kinds of polyester resins and having a specific DSC (and a specific glass transition point) is provided, (i) which is superior in mechanical property, capable of thermocompression bonding with a metal sheet, despite a high degree of crystallization of the film, reduces quality change of plastic film laminated on the metal sheet even if faced with variation of conditions of thermocompression bonding with the metal sheet, and which is capable of thermocompression bonding even at a relatively low temperature, (ii) which is superior in formability, (iii) which is superior in flavoring property and impact resistance, and which obliterates occurrence of whitening or delamination of the film, or microcracks on the film, even if the film in the metal laminated sheet obtained by thermocompression bonding of the film on the metal sheet or on the surface of a metal can obtained by subjecting the metal laminated sheet to various form processings is crystallized, and (iv) which satisfies proType: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2001Publication date: August 1, 2002Applicant: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Keizo Kawahara, Katsuya Ito, Kazutake Okamoto, Hideki Shimizu, Hiroshi Nagano, Mitsuo Inoue, Shoichi Gyobu
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Publication number: 20020094444Abstract: The present invention [I] relates to a biodegradable polyester resin composition comprising an aliphatic polyester resin, a polycaprolactone, and inorganic additives, in which the ratio of the aliphatic polyester resin with respect to the polycaprolactone is 100 parts by weight/1-200 parts by weight and, the ratio of total amount of the aliphatic polyester resin and the polycaprolactone with respect to the inorganic additives is 95-50% by weight/5-50% by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2000Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventors: KOJI NAKATA, MASAHIRO ISHIKAWA, KUNIO SHIMIZU, TERUMASA DAITO, KENJI NISHIMURA, TADASHI MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20020086968Abstract: There are disclosed polybenzoxazole precursors which can be processed by centrifugal techniques, which can be cyclized to polybenzoxazoles on substrates without difficulty, and which after cyclization to polybenzoxazoles exhibit a high temperature stability. In particular, these precursors and the polybenzoxazoles prepared from them possess high resistance against the diffusion of metals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2001Publication date: July 4, 2002Inventors: Jorg Haussmann, Gerhard Maier, Gunter Schmid, Recai Sezi
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Patent number: 6353050Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprising a poly(arylene ether), a polyamide, a compatibilizing agent, and a polyester ionomer exhibits reduced moisture absorption and improved paint adhesion. Use of the polyester ionomer allows use of lower amounts of conductive fillers.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Assignee: General Electric Co.Inventors: Jozef H. P. Bastiaens, Bret Ja Chisholm, Christiaan Henricus Koevoets, Lennea T. Petersson
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Patent number: RE39994Abstract: The present invention relates to polyetheresteramides (B) containing polyamide blocks comprising dicarboxylic acid sulphonates either as polyamide-block chain limiters or combined with a diamine as one of the constituent monomers of the polyamide block, and the containing polyether blocks consisting essentially of alkylene oxide units. The invention also relates to polyetheresteramides (B) containing polyamide blocks of the polyamide oligomer type of low molecular mass or of the copolyamide type which comprise dicarboxylic acid sulphonates and containing polyether blocks which are adducts of alkylene oxide with an aromatic diol. The invention also relates to antistatic or breathable polymer compositions comprising a thermoplastic polymer (A) and at least one of the above polyetheresteramides (B).Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2000Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Arkema FranceInventors: Reinhard Linemann, Thierry Briffaud, Hermann Hilgers, Christophe Lacroix