Patents Examined by Jeffrey B. Robertson
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Patent number: 6998437Abstract: Polydiorganosiloxanes of the general formula R1—(OSiR2)nOH??(I) are prepared by reacting hexaorganocyclotrisiloxanes of the formula (R2SiO)3??(II) with alcohols of the formula R1—OH??(III) where each R is the same or different and is a monovalent, optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical, R1 is a monovalent, optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical and n is an integer of at least 3, in the presence of a carbonate salt as a catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbHInventors: Michael Stepp, Wolfgang Keller
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Patent number: 6994745Abstract: This invention provides both a pigment dispersing resin which is a copolymer of: (A) polymerizable unsaturated monomer containing at least one kind of ionic functional group selected from the group consisting of tertiary amino group, quaternary ammonium salt and sulfonic acid group; (B) nonionic polymerizable unsaturated monomer having polyoxyalkylene chain; (C) ultraviolet-absorbing polymerizable unsaturated monomer and/or an ultraviolet-stabilizing polymerizable unsaturated monomer; and (D) other ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and water-based pigment dispersion which comprises said pigment dispersing resin, pigment, aqueous medium and, as circumstances may demand, dispersing agent as well.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2002Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuko Hoshida, Yoshiyuki Yukawa, Isao Kamimori, Akihiko Yamanouchi
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Patent number: 6994913Abstract: The present invention presents a thermoplastic elastomer that exhibits superior moisture permeability, excellent flexibility and mechanical properties at a high temperature, particularly settling resistance at a high temperature, and excellent moisture permeability. The thermoplastic elastomer includes, as a constituting unit, a polyether component (A) and a polyester component (B), wherein the polyether component (A) includes poly-oxyalkylene groups (—CnH2nO—) having a carbon/oxygen atomic ratio in a range from 2.0 to 2.5, the polyester component (B) has a number-average molecular weight in a range from 500 to 10,000, the thermoplastic elastomer has a content of polyether component (A) in a range from 50 to 95 weight %, and the thermoplastic elastomer has a glass transition temperature of not more than ?20° C.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akihiro Niki, Hirotake Matsumoto, Akihiko Fujiwara, Yasuhiro Nakatani, Shoji Nozato
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Patent number: 6992150Abstract: A toner binder for dry toners which comprises a polyester; and a process for producing the toner binder. A known conventional technique for imparting low-temperature fixing property and anti-hot offset property to a toner binder is to use a mixture of two powdery polyesters. However, when the two polyesters mixed differ greatly in softening point, the effect of mixing is not obtained and pigments show poor dispersibility during toner production. The toner binder and the process eliminate these problems. The toner binder comprises aggregates of binder resin particles comprising two polyesters (A) and (B), wherein the polyester (A) has a higher softening point than the polyester (B) and the polyesters (A) and (B) have been evenly mixed in each particle. The process for producing a toner binder is characterized by melt-mixing the two polyesters (A) and (B) at 80 to 180° C. The toner binder is used mainly as an ingredient for dry toners.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2001Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hideo Nakanishi, Tomohisa Kato, Masakazu Iwata
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Patent number: 6992133Abstract: Coating compositions based on nonlinear, low molecular weight, polyester-based polyols having low viscosity and high solids content made by reacting a branched, polyhydric alcohol having at least three hydroxyl groups, such as trimethylolpropane; a glycol or diol; and a compound selected from the group consisting of a aliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acid, C1–C6 alkyl ester, anhydride, diacid halide, or mixtures thereof. The nonlinear, polyester-based polyols are quite effective in maintaining a high solids content while lowering viscosity when blended with other coating resins, such as acrylic resins, making the coating resins more effective in cured coatings by improving flexibility, impact resistance and hardness without adversely affecting appearance, solvent resistance, and/or accelerated weathering. This invention also relates to the process of coating a substrate with these coating compositions.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: CPH Innovations Corp.Inventors: Thomas W. Yokoyama, Robert James McMillin, Gary Wentworth
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Patent number: 6987150Abstract: The invention provides secondary sulfonamide polymers, wherein some, most, or all of the sulfonamido protons have been replaced with a substituent other than hydrogen. The invention also provides methods for preparing such polymers as well as devices (e.g. composite membranes) incorporating such membranes.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2002Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Osmonics, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Kurth, Steven D. Kloos, Jessica A. Peschl, Leonard T. Hodgins
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Patent number: 6986864Abstract: Disclosed are certain novel polyester compositions particularly useful for shaping or forming into containers and similar shaped articles by thermoforming procedures. The polyester compositions comprise a thermoplastic polyester, an impact modifier and a polyester crystallization rate enhancing component selected from poly(tetramethylene terephthalate) homo- and co-polymers. The polyester compositions exhibit improved crystallization rates as compared to similar compositions not including impact modifier or compositions using other types of crystallization rate enhancing components such as polyolefin-based polymers.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Inventor: David Scott Porter
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Patent number: 6984694Abstract: The invention provides chain extenders made from epoxy-functional (meth)acrylic monomers and styrenic and/or (meth)acrylic monomers. The invention further provides polymeric compositions made from the chain extenders and plastic articles made from the compositions. Finally, the invention provides methods of using the chain extenders to improve the properties of virgin, recycled, and reprocessed condensation polymers.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2003Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Johnson Polymer, LLCInventors: William George Blasius, Jr., Gary A. Deeter, Marco A. Villalobos
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Patent number: 6972312Abstract: Three processes for the manufacture of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS) which utilize the action of bases that are capable of either attacking silicon or any compound that can react with a protic solvent (e.g. ROH, H2O etc.) and generate hydroxide [OH]?, alkoxide [RO]??, etc. The first process utilizes such bases to effectively redistribute the silicon-oxygen frameworks in polymeric silsesquioxanes [RSiO1.5]28 where ?=1-1,000,000 or higher into POSS nanostructures of formulas [(RSiO1.5)n?#, homoleptic, [(RXSiO1.5)n]?#, functionalized homoleptic, [(RSiO1.5)m(R?SiO1.5)n]?#, heteroleptic, and {(RSiO1.5)m(RXSiO1.0)n}?#, functionalized heteroleptic nanostructures. The second process utilizes base to aid in the formation of POSS nanostructures of formulas [(RSiO1.5)n]?# homoleptic and [(RSiO1.5)m(R?SiO1.5)n]?# heteroleptic and [(RSiO1.5)m(RXSiO1.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2000Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: Hybrid Plastics LLCInventors: Joseph D. Lichtenhan, Joseph J. Schwab, Yi-Zong An, William Reinerth, Michael J. Carr, Frank J. Feher, Raquel Terroba, Qibo Liu
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Patent number: 6964940Abstract: This invention is a method of preparing a quaternized amidoamine surfactant comprising reacting an amidotertiaryamine of formula with methyl halide and alkylene oxide, an aqueous quaternized amidoamine surfactant composition, a gelled aqueous composition comprising the quaternized amidoamine surfactant composition and one or more salts or alcohols and use of the gelled aqueous composition for fracturing subterranean formations.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2003Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignees: Nalco Energy Services, L.P., Tomah Products, Inc.Inventors: Duane S. Treybig, Grahame N. Taylor, James A. Krogh, Michael J. Williams
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Patent number: 6956087Abstract: A process for producing polysiloxane prepolymers of improved homogeneity for use in the production of relatively high refractive index polymeric compositions is described herein. Polymeric compositions so produced are useful in the production of ophthalmic devices such as for example intraocular lenses and corneal inlays.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventors: Yu-Chin Lai, Edmond T. Quinn, Xiaojun Michael Liu, Edmund P. Maziarz, III
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Patent number: 6956072Abstract: To provide a resin composition, in which a liquid crystal polymer is made into fiber in a molded article to exhibit an extremely high reinforcing effect which has not been available yet, and from which a molded article having an excellent mechanical strength can be manufactured in a stable manner. That is, a thermoplastic resin composition, wherein 100 parts by weight in total consisting of 99-50 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polyester resin (A) not forming an anisotropic molten phase and 1-50 parts by weight of a liquid crystal polymer (B) capable of forming an anisotropic molten phase is blended with 0.001-2.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2000Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keiichi Kanaka, Toshio Shiwaku, Mineo Ohtake
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Patent number: 6951598Abstract: The present invention is a soft tissue sheet. The tissue sheet comprises papermaking fibers and a polysiloxane composition. The polysiloxane composition comprises a polysiloxane and a compatible synthetic resin binder having a glass transition temperature of about 100° C. or less.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2002Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Lisa Ann Flugge, Kelly Dean Branham, William Clayton Bunyard, Thomas Gerard Shannon
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Patent number: 6946088Abstract: The invention relates to a thermosetting coating mass, comprising a carboxyl functional polyester, and/or a carboxyl functional polyacrylate, a ?-hydroxyalkylamide, in which a portion of the hydroxyl groups are chemically blocked and/or fillers and/or heat stabilisers and/or triboadditives and/or further additives, such as, for example, dispersing and degassing agents.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2001Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: EMS-Chemie AGInventors: Andreas Kaplan, Albert Reich
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Patent number: 6946515Abstract: A coating material consisting of at least three components, comprising a component (I) comprising at least one oligomeric or polymeric resin containing functional groups which react with isocyanate groups, as binder (A), a component (II) comprising at least one polyisocyanate as crosslinking agent (B), and a component (III) which comprises water, wherein component (I) and/or (III) comprise or comprises at least one low molecular weight and/or oligomeric, substantially unbranched, hydrophobic polyester (C) containing at least two hydroxyl groups in the molecule and having an OH number of from 56 to 500 mg KOH/g, an acid number <10 mg KOH/g and a number-average molecular weight Mn of from 450 to 2 000 daltons.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2000Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: BASF Coating AGInventors: Bernhard Lettmann, Egbert Nienhaus
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Patent number: 6939613Abstract: An optical member having improved durability characteristics and a process of producing an optical member are provided. The optical member has an antireflection film on a substrate, wherein an outermost layer of the antireflection film is a layer containing, as a major component, vapor deposited silicon dioxide. The outermost layer is further externally provided with a fluorine-containing water-repellent layer. The optical member has the following characteristics: (1) after the water-repellent layer is initially provided, a stationary contact angle (stationary contact angle before rubbing) to water is 104° or more; and (2) after a chamois skin is dipped in water at 25° C. for 5 minutes, and the surface of the water-repellent layer is then rubbed 10,000 times by the chamois skin while applying a load of 500 g, a stationary contact angle (stationary contact angle after rubbing) is from 0 to 10° smaller than the stationary contact angle before rubbing.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2003Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: HOYA CorporationInventors: Yukihiro Takahashi, Masakazu Matsumoto
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Patent number: 6939940Abstract: Main chain thermotropic liquid crystal esters, ester-imides, and ester-amides were prepared from AA, BB, and AB type monomeric materials and were end-capped with phenylacetylene, phenylmaleimide, or nadimide reactive end-groups. The resulting reactive end-capped liquid crystal oligomers exhibit a variety of improved and preferred physical properties. The end-capped liquid crystal oligomers are thermotropic and have, preferably, molecular weights in the range of approximately 1000-15,000 grams per mole. The end-capped liquid crystal oligomers have broad liquid crystalline melting ranges and exhibit high melt stability and very low melt viscosities at accessible temperatures. The end-capped liquid crystal oligomers are stable for up to an hour in the melt phase.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2001Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Theodorous J. Dingemans, Erik S. Weiser, Terry L. St. Clair
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Patent number: 6939431Abstract: Pastes for circuit connections and anisotropic conductive pastes that are excellent in storage stability and dispenser application properties, can be free of voids, bubbles and bleeding on thermocompression bonding and can give cured products having high bonding and connection reliability at high temperatures and high humidity, and the ability to be repaired. The paste for circuit connection contains an epoxy resin, an acid anhydride curing agent or a phenolic curing agent, and high-softening point fine particles. The anisotropic conductive paste additionally contains conductive particles. The method of using the paste for circuit connection or the anisotropic conductive paste involves connecting an electric circuit wiring formed on a substrate with an electric circuit wiring formed on another substrate with the paste for circuit connection or the anisotropic conductive paste.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2002Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignees: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Sharp CorporationInventors: Yasushi Mizuta, Tatsuji Murata, Makoto Nakahara, Takatoshi Kira, Daisuke Ikesugi
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Patent number: 6933332Abstract: A cured epoxy coating comprising from about 30% to about 40% of at least one epoxy resin selected from the group consisting of diglycidyl ethers of bisphenol A, from about 55% to about 60% of a particulate flame retardant, from about 1% to about 4% of at least one multifunctional hindered phenol; and no more than about 5% of at least one adhesion promoter. The cured coating provides insulation for electrical current carriers and has an average surface roughness from about 10 ?m to about 13 ?m as measured using a Pethometer M4P 150 surface profile measuring instrument.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Curtis R. Guilbert, Steven H. Huang
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Patent number: 6930155Abstract: A polyurethane composition comprising: A) from 3 to 35% by weight of a polymeric composition comprising 1) at least one polymer and 2) at least one thermoset in amounts of from 0.5 to 50% by weight, based on the sum of A1) and A2), prepared by reaction in the polymer matrix A1) of a) at least one starting component containing NH2 groups and b) at least one starting component containing NCO groups, a) and b) having simultaneously or independently a functionality of ?2 and at least one starting component having a functionality of >2 being present in amounts of from 0.5 to 100% by weight, based on the weight of A2); B) from 15 to 45% by weight in the polymeric composition A), based thereon, of at least one amorphous and/or crystalline polyester having an OH number of from 10 to 250 mg KOH/g; C) from 7 to 25% by weight in the polymeric composition A), based thereon, of at least one curing agent based on blocked polyisocyanates, isocyanurates and/or uretdiones having a functionality of at least 1.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2002Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Degussa AGInventors: Jörn Volker Weiss, Werner Grenda