Derived From Carboxylic Acid Containing At Least One Atom Of Nitrogen Patents (Class 526/215)
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Patent number: 10472484Abstract: Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are materials exhibiting molecular recognition of a target molecule. MIPs are synthesized in the presence of an aflatoxin template, a mimic to the targeted molecule, used as an imprint that is further washed away with suitable solvent after completion of the polymerization process, leaving a cavity in the polymer of the same stereochemistry, functionality and morphology to the template. When the MIP encounters an aflatoxin, the molecule is bound in the cavity with a receptor-like affinity.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Alltech, Inc.Inventors: Alexandros Yiannikouris, Thirupathi R. Yerramreddy, Joshua J. Martinez, Jeffrey R. Withers
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Patent number: 9902830Abstract: Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are materials exhibiting molecular recognition of a target molecule. MIPs are synthesized in the presence of an aflatoxin template, a mimic to the targeted molecule, used as an imprint that is further washed away with suitable solvent after completion of the polymerization process, leaving a cavity in the polymer of the same stereochemistry, functionality and morphology to the template. When the MIP encounters an aflatoxin, the molecule is bound in the cavity with a receptor-like affinity.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Alltech, Inc.Inventors: Alexandros Yiannikouris, Thirupathi R. Yerramreddy, Joshua J. Martinez, Jeffrey R. Withers
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Patent number: 9284393Abstract: A biomolecule-compatible highly branched polymer obtained by polymerizing a monomer having an alkylene oxide and two or more radically polymerizable double bonds in a molecule in presence of a polymerization initiator in 5 mol % or more and 200 mol % or less relative to the moles of monomer, wherein molecular terminals of biomolecule-compatible highly branched polymer have one biomolecular site of at least one pair from the group of combination pairs of biotin and avidin, an antigen and antibody, polynucleotide and polynucleotide having complementary base sequence thereof, cDNA and mRNA, enzyme and substrate, an enzyme and product, an enzyme and competitive inhibitor, an enzyme (binding site) and coenzyme, an enzyme (binding site) and triazine dye, protease and protease inhibitor, Fc site and protein A, Fc site and protein G, lectin and sugar, hormone receptor and hormone, DNA and DNA binding protein, heparin and fibronectin, and heparin and laminin.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignees: KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Keiji Tanaka, Tomoyasu Hirai, Kazutaka Shimafuji, Masayuki Haraguchi, Motonobu Matsuyama
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Publication number: 20150099230Abstract: Provided is a copolymer for lithography containing a monomer containing an acid leaving group and a monomer not containing an acid leaving group, in which N(v1)/Nave is from 1.01 to 1.09 and all of N(v2)/Nave, N(v3)/Nave, and N(v4)/Nave are from 0.95 to 1.05 when, among five fractions obtained by dividing an eluate providing a peak according to the copolymer in an elution curve obtained by GPC in order of elution so as to have an equal volume, ratios of monomer units containing an acid leaving group among the total monomer units constituting a copolymer included in the respective fractions from the first which is eluted earliest to the fourth are denoted as N(v1) mol % to N(v4) mol %, respectively, and the ratio of the monomer unit containing an acid leaving group among the total monomer units constituting a copolymer included in the sum of the five fractions is denoted as Nave mol %.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi Yasuda, Tomoya Oshikiri, Miho Chujo
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Patent number: 8940845Abstract: The invention provides a novel method for producing a water-absorbent resin comprising: subjecting at least one water-soluble ethylenic unsaturated monomer to reversed-phase suspension polymerization in a petroleum hydrocarbon dispersion medium, the reversed-phase suspension polymerization being conducted using a 0.00005 to 0.00016 mole of water-soluble azo initiator for radical polymerization per mole of the water-soluble ethylenic unsaturated monomer in the presence of 0.000015 to 0.00015 mole of hypophosphorous compound per mole of the water-soluble ethylenic unsaturated monomer. According to the method, the environmental impact can be lessened by reducing the amount of petroleum hydrocarbon dispersion medium released to the outside of the system, and the method makes it possible to obtain a water-absorbent resin having a high water-retention capacity and water-absorption capacity under a load, and a small content of water soluble component at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinya Fukudome, Tetsuhiro Hinayama, Noriko Honda, Junichi Takatori
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Publication number: 20140370114Abstract: Disclosed herein is a preparation method of homopolymer nanoparticles without using a surfactant. The homopolymer nanoparticles prepared thereby are expected to be widely used not only as a template of a semiconductor metal oxide, a drug delivery system (DDS), an electron transport layer (ETL), and a seed having vertical structural shape, but also in a high precision field such as replacement of an organic device polystyrene bead film.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Jae-Suk LEE, Santosh Kumar, Dong Woo Kim, Mohammad Changei, Hong-Joon Lee
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Publication number: 20140274929Abstract: The present invention is directed to a crosslinked or non-crosslinked polymer particle, wherein the crosslinked polymer particle comprises a copolymer of poly(alkylene glycol-graft-acrylate) that is crosslinked by at least one hydrolysable monomer or crosslinking agent. The present invention is also directed to a polymer particle comprising a crosslinked polymer particle that is a product of starting materials comprising (a) a hydrophilic monomer, (b) a hydrophobic monomer, and (c) a hydrolysable crosslinking agent (the crosslinking agent may be absent in the case of non-crosslinked particles). The present invention is still further directed to a polymer particle comprising a crosslinked copolymer, where the crosslinked copolymer includes structures represented by Formulas (I), (II), and (III), as defined in the specification. Other embodiments of the present invention also include methods of manufacturing polymer particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: HOWARD UNIVERSITYInventors: Emmanuel Oyekanmi Akala, Oluyomi Modupe Okunola
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Patent number: 8779015Abstract: Provided are a recycling method for industrially, simply and effectively recycling a phenolic body from a phenolic antioxidant which is masked by an organoaluminum compound and contained in an olefin polymer obtained by supplying the masked phenolic antioxidant upon polymerization; and an olefin polymer obtained by this method. In a method for recycling a phenolic antioxidant wherein a phenolic antioxidant which is masked by an organoaluminum compound and contained in an olefin polymer obtained by supplying the masked phenolic antioxidant upon polymerization is recycled to a phenolic body, a nitrogen gas comprising water and/or a proton donor at a volume ratio of 1.0×10?6 to 2.5×10?2 with respect to 1 volume of nitrogen is brought into contact with the olefin polymer.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Adeka CorporationInventors: Naoshi Kawamoto, Tsuyoshi Urushihara, Kohei Okamoto, Tetsuya Seguchi
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Publication number: 20140031507Abstract: The invention provides a novel method for producing a water-absorbent resin comprising: subjecting at least one water-soluble ethylenic unsaturated monomer to reversed-phase suspension polymerization in a petroleum hydrocarbon dispersion medium, the reversed-phase suspension polymerization being conducted using a 0.00005 to 0.00016 mol of water-soluble azo initiator for radical polymerization per mol of the water-soluble ethylenic unsaturated monomer in the presence of 0.000015 to 0.00015 mol of hypophosphorous compound per mol of the water-soluble ethylenic unsaturated monomer. According to the method, the environmental impact can be lessened by reducing the amount of petroleum hydrocarbon dispersion medium released to the outside of the system, and the method makes it possible to obtain a water-absorbent resin having a high water-retention capacity and water-absorption capacity under a load, and a small content of water soluble component at the same time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinya Fukudome, Tetsuhiro Hinayama, Noriko Honda, Junichi Takatori
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Patent number: 8551903Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a procatalyst composition having an amide ester internal electron donor. The process includes pre-halogenating a procatalyst precursor before reaction with the amide ester and forming the procatalyst composition. Ziegler-Natta catalyst compositions containing the present procatalyst composition exhibit improved catalyst activity and/or improved catalyst selectivity and produce propylene-based olefins with broad molecular weight distribution.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Linfeng Chen, Clark C. Williams, Tak W. Leung, Tao Tao, Kuanqiang Gao, James X. Shu
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Patent number: 8541333Abstract: A catalyst component for olefin polymerization comprising an ?-cyanosuccinate compound as an internal electron donor, a catalyst comprising the catalyst component, and use of the catalyst in olefin polymerization. When used in propylene polymerization, the catalyst can exhibit good catalytic activity and good hydrogen response, and the resulting polymer can have a good isotacticity and a good molecular weight distribution.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignees: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Industry, China Petroleum & Chemical CorporationInventors: Lunjia Xie, Yongtai Ling, Yu Tian, Zaixing Feng, Siyuan Zhao, Qing Hu, Zhufang Sun, Yu Kang
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Publication number: 20130172490Abstract: In one embodiment of the disclosure, a copolymer and method for manufacturing the same are provided. The copolymer is copolymerized from a composition including: (a) a first hydrophilic monomer, including itaconamic acid, itaconamic salt, or combinations thereof; and (b) a second hydrophilic monomer, including acrylic acid, acrylic salt, acrylamide, or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Tun-Fun WAY, Yu-Ting CHEN, Jiun-Jy CHEN, Kelly TENG
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Patent number: 8466241Abstract: A method for producing a highly branched polymer, with which a molecular weight can be controlled without using a polymerization inhibitor and a polymer having a controlled molecular weight can be produced safely even in a case of mass production in an industrial scale. A method for producing a highly branched polymer including polymerizing a monomer A having two or more radical polymerizable double bonds in a molecule, in the presence of a polymerization initiator B in an amount of 5% by mol to 200% by mol with respect to 1 mol of the monomer A at a temperature 20° C. higher than a 10-hour half-life temperature of the polymerization initiator B or higher.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Masayuki Haraguchi, Hideki Musashi, Satoru Hatayama, Masaaki Ozawa
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Patent number: 8466081Abstract: Disclosed are halogenated amide esters that are suitable as internal electron donors in procatalyst compositions. Ziegler-Natta catalyst compositions containing the present procatalyst compositions exhibit improved catalyst activity and/or improved catalyst selectivity and produce propylene-based olefins with broad molecular weight distribution.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Linfeng Chen, Tak W. Leung, Tao Tao, Kuanqiang Gao, James X. Shu
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Publication number: 20130123446Abstract: A method for producing a resist copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight of not less than 3000 and not more than 6000, in which copolymer the contents of an oligomer having a molecular weight of not more than 1000 and a byproduct derived from a polymerization initiator are small, is provided. The method for producing a resist copolymer comprises the step of continuously supplying a solution containing a monomer and a solution containing a polymerization initiator to a heated solvent to carry out a radical polymerization, wherein the variation range of the concentration of the polymerization initiator in polymerization solution is within ±25% of the median value between the maximum concentration and the minimum concentration during specific time; and the variation range of the concentration of unreacted monomer in the polymerization solution is within ±35% of the median value between the maximum concentration and the minimum concentration during specific time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: MARUZEN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventor: MARUZEN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
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Patent number: 8426541Abstract: The present invention relates generally to molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). In particular, the present invention relates to reusable, ecologically friendly MIPs that can be produced in relatively large quantities, methods of producing the same, and methods of utilizing the same (e.g., to sequester and/or adsorb target compounds (e.g., mycotoxins)). Compositions and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications including dietary therapeutic, prophylactic, food and beverage processing and manufacture, as well as research, quality control and traceability applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Alltech, Inc.Inventors: Alexandros Yiannikouris, Stefan Kwiatkowski, Manoj Bojappa Kudupoje, Clayton Matney
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Publication number: 20130071930Abstract: Polyester compositions and functionalized polyester compositions are provided along with methods of making the compositions as well as methods of using the compositions, for example as a tissue engineering bioscaffold and as a drug-delivery vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Hunghao Chu, Yadong Wang, Zhengwei You
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Publication number: 20130005923Abstract: The present invention relates to an improvement for gas-phase olefin polymerization process having relatively high bed bulk density. The improvement involves the use of mixed external electron donors when polymerizing propylene in a gas-phase reactor having a polymer bed with a bulk density greater than 128 kg/m3, optionally with one or more comonomers, wherein the mixed electron donor system comprises at least a first external electron donor and a second external electron donor, and wherein the first external electron donor is a carboxylate compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Ping Cai, Jan W. Van Egmond, Matthew J. Fedec, Jeffrey D. Goad, Robert C. Brady, III, Linfeng Chen
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Publication number: 20120271020Abstract: A method for producing a copolymer for semiconductor lithography containing less metal impurities, and a method for purifying a polymerization initiator for production of the copolymer, are provided. The method for purifying a polymerization initiator to be used for production of a polymer includes a filtering step wherein a solution of a polymerization initiator dissolved in an organic solvent is allowed to pass through a filter having a nominal pore size of not more than 1.0 ?m, to reduce the sodium content of the polymerization initiator solution to not more than 300 ppb with respect to the weight of the polymerization initiator. Further, the method for producing a copolymer for semiconductor lithography includes a polymerization step wherein the polymer for semiconductor lithography is synthesized by a radical polymerization reaction in the presence of a polymerization initiator purified by the above purification method.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd.Inventor: Youji SUZUKI
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Patent number: 8258208Abstract: The invention provides compositions of matter, methods of their synthesis, and methods of their use in polymerization reactions. The compositions include polyfunctional initiators used to make star polymers when polymerized with monomers. The polyfunctional initiators are synthesized out of a multifunctional core with at least two functional groups and two or more initiator units bonded to the functional groups. The initiator units have two electron-withdrawing groups bonded to a central carbon atom and an azo group between the central carbon atom and the functional group. The polyfunctional initiators are particularly effective because when they decompose to form the radical core of a star polymer, the electron-withdrawing groups prevent the corresponding radical from forming any linear polymer contamination and only desired star polymers result.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Nalco CompanyInventors: Pious V. Kurian, Jeffery M. Atkins, John D. Morris, William J. Ward
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Patent number: 8227558Abstract: Methods for preparing polymeric reagents bearing a maleimide are provided. Also provided are related compositions.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Nektar TherapeuticsInventors: Antoni Kozlowski, John R. Handley, Anthony G. Schaefer, Brian Bray, Ryan Odom, Tony L. Sander
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Publication number: 20120149838Abstract: Provided are a recycling method for industrially, simply and effectively recycling a phenolic body from a phenolic antioxidant which is masked by an organoaluminum compound and contained in an olefin polymer obtained by supplying the masked phenolic antioxidant upon polymerization; and an olefin polymer obtained by this method. In a method for recycling a phenolic antioxidant wherein a phenolic antioxidant which is masked by an organoaluminum compound and contained in an olefin polymer obtained by supplying the masked phenolic antioxidant upon polymerization is recycled to a phenolic body, a nitrogen gas comprising water and/or a proton donor at a volume ratio of 1.0×10?6 to 2.5×10?2 with respect to 1 volume of nitrogen is brought into contact with the olefin polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: ADEKA CORPORATIONInventors: Naoshi Kawamoto, Takashi Ayabe, Tsuyoshi Urushihara, Kohei Okamoto, Tetsuya Seguchi
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Publication number: 20120123072Abstract: The invention provides compositions of matter, methods of their synthesis, and methods of their use in polymerization reactions. The compositions include polyfunctional initiators used to make star polymers when polymerized with monomers. The polyfunctional initiators are synthesized out of a multifunctional core with at least two functional groups and two or more initiator units bonded to the functional groups. The initiator units have two electron-withdrawing groups bonded to a central carbon atom and an azo group between the central carbon atom and the functional group. The polyfunctional initiators are particularly effective because when they decompose to form the radical core of a star polymer, the electron-withdrawing groups prevent the corresponding radical from forming any linear polymer contamination and only desired star polymers result.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Pious V. Kurian, Jeffery M. Atkins, John D. Morris, William J. Ward
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Patent number: 8153737Abstract: The present invention relates generally to molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). In particular, the present invention relates to reusable, ecologically friendly MIPs that can be produced in relatively large quantities, methods of producing the same, and methods of utilizing the same (e.g., to sequester and/or adsorb target compounds (e.g., mycotoxins)). Compositions and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications including dietary therapeutic, prophylactic, food and beverage processing and manufacture, as well as research, quality control and traceability applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Alltech, Inc.Inventors: Alexandros Yiannikouris, Stefan Kwiatkowski, Manoj Bojappa Kudupoje, Clayton Matney
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Publication number: 20120059136Abstract: A method for producing a highly branched polymer, with which a molecular weight can be controlled without using a polymerization inhibitor and a polymer having a controlled molecular weight can be produced safely even in a case of mass production in an industrial scale. A method for producing a highly branched polymer including polymerizing a monomer A having two or more radical polymerizable double bonds in a molecule, in the presence of a polymerization initiator B in an amount of 5% by mol to 200% by mol with respect to 1 mol of the monomer A at a temperature 20° C. higher than a 10-hour half-life temperature of the polymerization initiator B or higher.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Masayuki Haraguchi, Hideki Musashi, Satoru Hatayama, Masaaki Ozawa
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Patent number: 8084544Abstract: Process for preparing a water-absorbent resin comprising carrying out a reversed-phase suspension polymerization in multi-steps of two or more steps. The water-absorbent resin is prepared by subjecting a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer to the reversed phase suspension polymerization. This process for preparing a water-absorbent resin involves adding an aminocarboxylic acid compound to at least one step in the second and subsequent steps to carry out the polymerization reaction. The resulting water-absorbent resin can be suitably used in a hygienic material. The water-absorbent resin has a high degree of water-retention, including a high degree of water absorption under pressure. It also has a high water absorption rate, and contains only a small amount of water-soluble substances.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinya Fukudome, Junichi Takatori, Kenya Matsuda, Yasuhiro Nawata
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Patent number: 8058385Abstract: Methods for preparing conjugates using polymeric reagents bearing a maleimide are provided. Also provided are compositions comprising the conjugates.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Nektar TherapeuticsInventors: Antoni Kozlowski, John Handley, Anthony G. Schaefer, Brian Bray, Ryan Odom, Tony L. Sander
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Patent number: 7985818Abstract: Methods for removing safrole from a sample, molecular imprinted copolymers that bind safrole, and methods of making the same are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2006Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventor: Svetlana I. Pertsovich
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Patent number: 7935769Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a living polymer comprising methacrylic and/or methacrylate units using a monofunctional or polyfunctional alkoxyamine consisting in polymerising one or several types of methacrylic an/or methacrylate units.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2006Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Arkema FranceInventors: Pierre Gerard, Stephanie Magnet, Olivier Guerret, Bernadette Charleux, Julien Nicolas
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Publication number: 20110054132Abstract: The present invention relates generally to molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). In particular, the present invention relates to reusable, ecologically friendly MIPs that can be produced in relatively large quantities, methods of producing the same, and methods of utilizing the same (e.g., to sequester and/or adsorb target compounds (e.g., mycotoxins)). Compositions and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications including dietary therapeutic, prophylactic, food and beverage processing and manufacture, as well as research, quality control and traceability applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: Alltech, Inc.Inventors: Alexandros Yiannikouris, Stefan Kwiatkowski, Manoj Bojappa Kudupoje, Clayton Matney
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Patent number: 7872082Abstract: Methods for preparing polymeric reagents bearing a maleimide are provided. Also provided are compositions comprising the polymeric reagents, and conjugates prepared by polymeric reagents obtained by the described methods.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2006Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Nektar TherapeuticsInventors: Antoni Kozlowski, John Handley, Anthony G. Schaefer, Brian Bray, Ryan Odom, Tony L. Sander
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Patent number: 7772340Abstract: A subject-matter of the invention is alkoxyamines resulting from ?-phosphorated nitroxides corresponding to the formula: in which R represents an alkyl radical having a number of carbon atoms ranging from 1 to 3, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a residue: in which R3 represents an alkyl radical having a number of carbon atoms ranging from 1 to 20, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical having a number of carbon atoms ranging from 1 to 8, a phenyl radical, an alkali metal, such as Li, Na or K, H4N+, Bu4N+ or Bu3HN+, exhibiting a kinetic dissociation constant kd, measured at 120° C. by EPR, of greater than 0.05 s?1. These compounds can be used as initiators for the (co)polymerizations of at least one monomer which can be polymerized by the radical route.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2003Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Arkema FranceInventors: Jean-Luc Couturier, Olivier Guerret, Denis Bertin, Didier Gigmes, Sylvain Marque, Paul Tordo, Florence Chauvin, Pierre-Emmanuel Dufils
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Patent number: 7666962Abstract: This invention concerns a free radical polymerization process, selected chain transfer agents employed in the process and polymers made thereby, in which the process comprises preparing polymer of general Formula (A) and Formula (B) comprising contacting: (i) a monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl monomers (of structure CH2=CUV), maleic anhydride, N-alkylmaleimide, N-arylmaleimide, dialkyl fumarate and cyclopolymerizable monomers; (ii) a thiocarbonylthio compound selected from Formula (C) and Formula (D) having a chain transfer constant greater than about 0.1; and (iii) free radicals produced from a free radical source; the polymer of Formula (A) being made by contacting (i), (ii) C and (iii) and that of Formula (B) by contacting (i), (ii) D, and (iii); and (iv) controlling the polydispersity of the polymer being formed by varying the ratio of the number of molecules of (ii) to the number of molecules of (iii); wherein Q, R, U, V, Z, Z?, m, p and q am as defined in the text.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Tam Phuong Le, Graeme Moad, Ezio Rizzardo, San Hoa Thang
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Patent number: 7553386Abstract: An adhesive adapted with particular optical properties, and its use to couple a substrate to a substrate holder during substrate processing are disclosed. After processing the substrate, the optical properties of the adhesive may be exploited to locate and/or remove adhesive residue that may be present on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Daoqiang Lu, Eric J. Li
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Publication number: 20090118432Abstract: [Problems] To provide a process for preparing a water-absorbent resin which can be suitably used in a hygienic material, the water-absorbent resin having a large amount of water-retention, a large amount of water absorption under pressure, a high water absorption rate, and a small amount of water-soluble substance. [Solving Means] A process for preparing a water-absorbent resin comprising carrying out a reversed phase suspension polymerization in multi-steps of two or more steps when the water-absorbent resin is prepared by subjecting a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer to the reversed phase suspension polymerization, said process for preparing a water-absorbent resin being characterized by adding an aminocarboxylic acid compound to at least one step in the second and subsequent steps, to carry out the polymerization reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Shinya Fukudome, Junichi Takatori, Kenya Matsuda, Yasuhiro Nawata
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Publication number: 20090039018Abstract: Compositions comprising a cross-linked isocyanurate homopolymer or other cross-linked triazine homopolymers in the form of a microbead that is porous or non-porous; methods of making; and methods of using the compositions are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Howard C. Jordi, Mark A. Jordi
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Publication number: 20080306169Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a living polymer comprising methacrylic and/or methacrylate units using a monofunctional or polyfunctional alkoxyamine consisting in polymerising one or several types of methacrylic an/or methacrylate units.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2006Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: Arkema FranceInventors: Pierre Gerard, Stephanie Magnet, Olivier Guerret
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Publication number: 20080242791Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of poly acrylic and/or methacrylic macroinitiators in the free radical addition reaction of vinyl aromatic monomers to improve the properties of the resulting copolymer and/or composite. More particularly, the present invention relates to the production of poly acrylic and/or poly methacrylic macroinitiators having nitroxyl end groups. Using such macroinitiators in the free radical addition reaction of vinyl aromatics such as polystyrene compatibilizes the acrylic monomer in the vinyl aromatic matrix thereby improving the properties of the resulting polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2006Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Peter A. Callais, Scott C. Schmidt, Barbara L. Stainbrook, Nicolas Passade-Boupat, Pierre Gerard, Stephanie Magnet
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Patent number: 7417086Abstract: Aqueous polymer compositions are provided that are suitable as coatings when dry. The coatings formed from such compositions have desirably low level of yellowness, both when new and upon aging. Also provided are methods of making such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2004Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: William Bryan Griffith, Jr., Mark Robert Winkle
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Patent number: 7411025Abstract: The present invention relates to phenylgycines and derivatives thereof, 1,4-aminobenzoyl compounds, and phenyl pyrazolinones as cure accelerators for anaerobically curable compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Andrew D. Messana, Philip T. Klemarczyk, Karen R. Brantl
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Patent number: 7393468Abstract: An adhesive adapted with particular optical properties, and its use to couple a substrate to a substrate holder during substrate processing are disclosed. After processing the substrate, the optical properties of the adhesive may be exploited to locate and/or remove adhesive residue that may be present on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2005Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Daoqiang Lu, Eric J. Li
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Publication number: 20080139764Abstract: This invention concerns a free radical polymerization process, selected chain transfer agents employed in the process and polymers made thereby, in which the process comprises preparing polymer of general Formula (A) and Formula (B) comprising contacting: (i) a monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl monomers (of structure CH2=CUV), maleic anhydride, N-alkylmaleimide, N-arylmaleimide, dialkyl fumarate and cyclopolymerizable monomers; (ii) a thiocarbonylthio compound selected from Formula (C) and Formula (D) having a chain transfer constant greater than about 0.1; and (iii) free radicals produced from a free radical source; the polymer of Formula (A) being made by contacting (i), (ii) C and (iii) and that of Formula (B) by contacting (i), (ii) D, and (iii); and (iv) controlling the polydispersity of the polymer being formed by varying the ratio of the number of molecules of (ii) to the number of molecules of (iii); wherein Q, R, U, V, Z, Z?, m, p and q am as defined in the text.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Tam Phuong Le, Graeme Moad, Ezio Rizzardo, San Hoa Thang
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Patent number: 7250479Abstract: This invention concerns a free radical polymerization process, selected chain transfer agents employed in the process and polymers made thereby, in which the process comprises preparing polymer of general Formula (A) and Formula (B) comprising contacting: (i) a monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl monomers (of structure CH2?CUV), maleic anhydride, N-alkylmaleimide, N-arylmaleimide, dialkyl fumarate and cyclopolymerizable monomers; (ii) a thiocarbonylthio compound selected from Formula (C) and Formula (D) having a chain transfer constant greater than about 0.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2004Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganizationInventors: Tam Phuong Le, Graeme Moad, Ezio Rizzardo, San Hoa Thang
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Patent number: 7071270Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing butadiene-based aqueous dispersions in the presence of at least one azocarboxylic acid ester.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2002Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: ArkemaInventors: Damien Colombie, Frédéric Lemahieu, Denis Temboun N' Zudie
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Patent number: 7056413Abstract: An acrylate copolymer for use in pressure-sensitive adhesives, particularly suitable for the bonding of low-energy surfaces, is composed of the following monomer components: A) 60 to 95% by weight of one or more monomers selected from alkyl acrylates and alkyl methacrylates, the alkyl containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms; B) 5 to 15% by weight of one or more monomers selected from esters of (meth)acrylic acid with a polyethylene glycol derivative having from 2 to 4 ethylene glycol units, the (meth)acrylic esters being free from hydroxyl groups; and C) 1 to 35% by weight of a mixture of at least two vinyl compounds selected from vinyl compounds which contain one or more of the following functional groups: free carbonyl groups, free carboxyl groups, groups having one or more active hydrogen atoms.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Lohmann GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Dirk Caspari, Frank Kura, Mario Schutte, Kurt Seeger
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Patent number: 6900268Abstract: The invention relates to a method of grafting unsaturated carboxylic acid derivatives onto thermoplastic polymers, which comprises heating a mixture of thermoplastic polymer, unsaturated carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid derivative and a hydroxy-lamine ester having at least one structural unit of formula (I) or (I?) wherein X is hydrogen, C1-C36alkyl, C2-C36alkenyl, C2-C18alkynyl, C6-C10aryl, —O—C1-C18alkyl —O—C6-C10aryl, —NH—C1-C18alkyl, —NH—C6-C10aryl, —N(C1-C6alkyl)2; X? is a direct bond or C1-C36alkylene, C2-C36alkenylene, C2-C36alkynylene, —(C1-C6alkylene)-phenyl-(C1-C6alkylene) or a group in a processing apparatus for thermoplastic polymers, to above the softening point/melting point of the thermoplastic polymer and allowing the components of the mixture to react with one anotherType: GrantFiled: May 7, 2002Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.Inventors: Jochen Fink, Michael Roth, Rudolf Pfaendner, Peter Nesvadba, Andreas Kramer
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Patent number: 6897277Abstract: The present invention relates to phenyl glycines and derivatives thereof as cure accelerators for anaerobic curable compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Philip T. Klemarczyk, Karen R. Brantl
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Patent number: 6875831Abstract: The invention pertains to a compound of formula (I), (II) or (III) wherein R1 and R2 are independently of each other hydrogen, C1-C18alkyl, C3-C18alkenyl, C3-C18alkinyl or phenyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by NO2, halogen, amino, hydroxy, cyano, carboxy, C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkylthio, C1-C4alkylamino or di(C1-C4alkyl)amino; A is a group capable of forming a stable free nitroxyl radical A*, which is bound via its oxygen atom to the carbon atom; Y is O, NR3 or CHR3—Xa, wherein Xa is O, S or NR3; R3 is hydrogen, C1-C18alkyl, C3-C18alkenyl, C3-C18alkinyl or phenyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by NO2, halogen, amino, hydroxy, cyano, carboxy, C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkylthio, C1-C4alkylamino or di(C1-C4alkyl)amino; Q1 is an organic or inorganic radical, derived from a compound having at least one functional group being capable of reacting with a hydroxy group; Q2 is an organic radical derived from a mono or polyfunctional alcohol, mono or polyfunctional aminoalcohol, mono or polyfunctional amineType: GrantFiled: June 26, 2000Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: CIBA Specialty Chemicals Corp.Inventors: Andreas Kramer, Peter Nesvadba, Marie-Odile Zink, Wiebke Wunderlich
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Patent number: 6849701Abstract: A droplet polymerization process is provided to create efficacious molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). Such imprinted polymers have increased surface area for adsorptive or catalytic reactions. This method provides for monomer-template interactions in the absence of a suspending medium, thereby permitting formation of MIPs with increased template selectivity and substantial processing advantages. The process is particularly useful for separating isoflavones from soy whey.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2002Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Tucker Norton
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Patent number: RE45274Abstract: The present invention relates generally to molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). In particular, the present invention relates to reusable, ecologically friendly MIPs that can be produced in relatively large quantities, methods of producing the same, and methods of utilizing the same (e.g., to sequester and/or adsorb target compounds (e.g., mycotoxins)). Compositions and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications including dietary therapeutic, prophylactic, food and beverage processing and manufacture, as well as research, quality control and traceability applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Alltech, Inc.Inventors: Alexandros Yiannikouris, Stefan Kwiatkowski, Manoj Bojappa Kudupoje, Clayton Matney