Patents Examined by Roberto Rabago
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Patent number: 8071676Abstract: A primary modified polymer composed of (1) a hydrogenated polymer obtained by hydrogenating at least one non-hydrogenated polymer selected from the group consisting of polymers comprising conjugated diene monomer units and copolymers comprising conjugated diene monomer units and vinyl aromatic monomer units and (2) groups of a primary modifier having a functional group which are bonded to the polymer (1), which has a specific vinyl aromatic monomer unit content, a specific vinyl aromatic polymer block content, a specific weight-average molecular weight, and a specific degree of hydrogenation of the double bonds of conjugated diene monomer units; a secondary modified polymer obtained by reacting a primary modified polymer composed of (?) a base polymer and (?) groups of a primary modifier having a functional group which are bonded to the polymer (?) with a secondary modifier; and compositions comprising the primary or secondary modified polymer and at least one other component.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Asahi Kasei Chemicals CorporationInventors: Takaaki Matsuda, Shigeki Takayama, Toshinori Shiraki, Shigeo Nakajima, Yasuhiro Kusanose
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Patent number: 8063152Abstract: The present invention relates to functionalizing agents that are particularly useful for functionalizing living rubbery polymers to make the polymer more compatible with fillers, such as carbon black and silica. These functionalizing agents are comprised of a boron containing compound having a structural formula selected from the group consisting of: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups and aryl groups, wherein R1, R2, and R3 can be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, and aryl groups, and wherein R4 represents an alkylene group or a bridging aromatic group.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Robert Alan Woloszynek, Stephan Rodewald
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Patent number: 8058371Abstract: Processes for polymerizing propylene. About 40 wt % to about 80 wt % propylene monomer, based on total weight of propylene monomer and diluent, and about 20 wt % to about 60 wt % diluent, based on total weight of propylene monomer and diluent, can be fed into a reactor. The propylene monomer can be polymerized in the presence of a metallocene catalyst and an activator within the reactor at a temperature of about 80° C. or more and a pressure of about 13 MPa or more to produce a polymer product in a homogenous system. About 20 wt % to about 76 wt % (preferably About 28 wt % to about 76 wt %) propylene monomer, based on total weight of the propylene monomer, diluent, and polymer product, can be present at the reactor exit at steady state conditions.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Exxonmobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Patrick Brant, Gary L. Casty, Gabor Kiss, Raymond A. Cook, James R. Lattner
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Patent number: 8058354Abstract: The present invention provides solvent- and water-based primer compositions that include at least one carboxylated polyolefin that has been modified with one or more polyfunctional alcohols. The carboxylated polyolefins are obtained by the reaction of polyolefins with at least one of unsaturated carboxylic esters, unsaturated carboxylic acids, unsaturated carboxylic anhydrides, acrylic monomers, and mixtures thereof. The carboxylated polyolefins are then further modified by reaction with one or more polyfunctional alcohols. These polyfunctional alcohol-modified polyolefins may also contain pendant carboxyl groups, which have the propensity to form hydrophilic salts with amines or inorganic bases, thereby rendering the polyfunctional alcohol-modified polyolefins water-dispersible. These primer compositions are useful for significantly improving the adhesion of paints, adhesives, and inks to various plastic and metal substrates.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2003Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Kevin Alan Williams, Robert Lee Eagan, Lisa Kay Templeton, Richard Leon McConnell
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Patent number: 8058355Abstract: The present invention provides solvent- and water-based primer compositions that include at least one chlorinated carboxylated polyolefin that has been modified with one or more polyfunctional alcohols. The chlorinated carboxylated polyolefins are obtained by the reaction of polyolefins with at least one of unsaturated carboxylic esters, unsaturated carboxylic acids, unsaturated carboxylic anhydrides, acrylic monomers, and mixtures thereof then chlorinated. The chlorinated carboxylated polyolefins are then further modified by reaction with one or more polyfunctional alcohols. These polyfunctional alcohol-modified chlorinated carboxylated polyolefins may also contain pendant carboxyl groups, which have the propensity to form hydrophilic salts with amines or inorganic bases, thereby rendering the polyfunctional alcohol-modified chlorinated carboxylated polyolefins water-dispersible.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Robert Lee Eagan, Kevin Alan Williams, Allen Morgan Cheek
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Patent number: 8058200Abstract: This invention relates to the field of olefin polymerization catalyst compositions, and methods for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins, typically using a supported catalyst composition. In one aspect, this invention encompasses precontacting a metallocene with a borinic acid or boronic acid prior to contacting this mixture with the acidic activator-support and an organoaluminum compound.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, L.P.Inventors: Qing Yang, Michael D. Jensen, Matthew G. Thorn, Kumudini C. Jayaratne, Tony R. Crain
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Patent number: 8058379Abstract: The present invention provides a 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer having excellent balance between heat resistance and rigidity, a process for producing the polymer, and a film and a LED mold formed from the polymer. The 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer comprises 50 to 100% by mass of a constituting unit derived from 4-methyl-1-pentene and 0 to 50% by mass of a constituting unit derived from at least one of olefins having 2 to 20 carbon atoms excluding 4-methyl-1-pentene, wherein the 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer is obtainable by continuously feeding a monomer forming the 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer and an organic solvent to a polymerization reactor and continuously extracting a polymerization reaction mixture containing the resulting 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer from the polymerization reactor.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Kazuaki Yasuda, Tooru Tanaka
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Patent number: 8048964Abstract: In order to make available a crosslinking agent for ethylene acrylate (AEM) and polyacrylate (ACM) elastomers, which is equivalent to the crosslinking agents containing guanidine that have been used until now, but which does without the teratogenically acting guanidines which are toxologically hazardous, it is proposed that the crosslinking agent for diaminically crosslinkable AEM and ACM elastomers comprise a diamine crosslinker, an accelerator selected from 1,8-diazabicyclo-5,4,0-undec-7-ene (DBU), derivatives and salts thereof, and a moderator of the pyrrolidone type.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: ElringKlinger AGInventor: Roy Horst Josef Hornig
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Patent number: 8044144Abstract: The present invention provides a propylene-ethylene copolymer which is excellent in a balance between a heat resistance and an elasticity recovering property and has a good transparency and which is improved in peel whitening brought about by mutual adhesion in storing specific to soft materials, a resin composition for a transparent elasticity recovering film or sheet comprising the above copolymer, a transparent elasticity recovering film or sheet and a wrap film.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2006Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Prime Polymer Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masahiko Endoh, Misao Mukui, Junichi Matsumoto
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Patent number: 8039569Abstract: Monomodal molding compositions based on polymers of ethylene, wherein the density of the molding compositions is in the range from 0.940 to 0.96 g/cm3, the Mi is in the range from 0.5 to 10.0 g/10 min. the polydispersity Mw/Mn is in the range from 3 to 20, the branches/1000 carbon atoms is in the range from 0.1 to 10 and the weight average molar mass Mw is in the range from 50 000 g/mol to 150 000 g/mol, and also injection-molded shaped bodies as well as screw closures comprising the molding compositions.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2006Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbHInventors: Jennifer Kipke, Shahram Mihan, Rainer Karer
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Patent number: 8026309Abstract: A process is provided for producing a compatibilized polymeric blend. A first thermoplastic polymer and a reactive moiety are provided to a progressive melt kneading apparatus. The reactive moiety comprises a first reactive group capable of reacting with the first thermoplastic polymer but not a second polymer and a second reactive group capable of reacting with the second polymer but not the first polymer. The first thermoplastic polymer and the reactive moiety are then melt kneaded so that the first reactive group reacts with the first thermoplastic polymer and the second reactive group is grafted to the first thermoplastic polymer, forming a molten self-compatibilizer. A molten second polymer is then provided. The molten self-compatibilizer is melt kneaded with the molten second polymer so that the second reactive group reacts with the second polymer to form a compatibilized polymeric blend. Also provided are articles formed from the compatibilized polymer blend.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: PRS Mediterranean Ltd.Inventors: Izhar Halahmi, Oded Erez, Adi Erez
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Patent number: 8025847Abstract: Reactor systems suitable for the polymerization of an olefin monomer including first and second loop reactors effective for the polymerization of an olefin monomer and polymers formed therefrom are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Total Petrochemicals Research FeluyInventors: Louis Fouarge, Carl VanCamp
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Patent number: 8026315Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbing polymeric particles by polymerizing a monomer solution, which comprises removing the polymer gel from the reactor when the gel temperature is at least 50° C. and the monomer conversion is not more than 90 mol %, and also to a process for producing hygiene articles.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Basf AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ulrich Riegel, Thomas Daniel, Dieter Hermeling, Mark Elliott
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Patent number: 8026326Abstract: A composition comprising a polymer backbone and at least one side group, wherein the side group comprises a benzene ring-based chromophore comprising a ketone at the 1-position, a substituted or unsubstituted amino group at the 2-position, and an oxygen atom at the 3-position of the benzene ring. The chromophore is a kynurenine-based compound. Methods of making and using the composition are also provided. The composition can be used in an ophthalmic lens or device for protecting the retina by blocking UV rays and filtering violet rays.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Benz Research and Development Corp.Inventors: Patrick H. Benz, Jose A. Ors
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Patent number: 8017679Abstract: The invention concerns the use of hydrosoluble homopolymers and/or copolymers of acrylic/or methacrylic acid with one or more acrylic, vinyl or ally monomers as an aid to the grinding of mineral particles in aqueous suspension, providing them by their use particular optical properties. The invention also concerns the said aqueous suspensions and their uses in the fields of paper and paint.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Coatex S.A.S.Inventors: Xueping Qiu, Jacques Mongoin, Christian Jacquemet
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Patent number: 8008412Abstract: This invention relates to a process to polymerize olefins comprising contacting propylene, at a temperature of 65° C. to 150° C. and a pressure of 1.72 to 34.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Patrick Brant, Kiss Gabor, Chris B. Friedersdorf, James R. Lattner, Gary L. Casty
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Patent number: 8008403Abstract: A polyethylene which comprises ethylene homopolymers and/or copolymers of ethylene with 1-alkenes and has a molar mass distribution width Mw/Mn of from 5 to 30, a density of from 0.92 to 0.955 g/cm3, a weight average molar mass Mw of from 50000 g/mol to 500 000 g/mol and has from 0.01 to 20 branches/1000 carbon atoms and a z-average molar mass Mz of less than 1 million g/mol, a process for its preparation, catalysts suitable for its preparation and also films in which this polyethylene is present.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2005Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbHInventors: Jennifer Kipke, Shahram Mihan, Rainer Karer, Dieter Lilge
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Patent number: 7998895Abstract: Transition metal complexes of selected monoanionic phosphine ligands, which also contain a selected Group 15 or 16 (IUPAC) element and which are coordinated to a Group 3 to 11 (IUPAC) transition metal or a lanthanide metal, are polymerization catalysts for the (co)polymerization of olefins such as ethylene and ?-olefins, and the copolymerization of such olefins with polar group-containing olefins. These and other nickel complexes of neutral and monoanionic bidentate ligands copolymerize ethylene and polar comonomers, especially acrylates, at relatively high ethylene pressures and surprisingly high temperatures, and give good incorporation of the polar comonomers and good polymer productivity. These copolymers are often unique structures, which are described.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Lin Wang, Elisabeth M. Hauptman, Lynda Kaye Johnson, Elizabeth Forrester McCord, Stephan J. McLain, Ying Wang
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Patent number: 7994259Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a polymer (P) comprising amide and ester groups, whereby, in a first step, a homo- or co-polymer (P1) of (meth)acrylic acid is reacted with a monohydroxy compound (E) at a temperature of up to 200° C., such that, in addition to ester groups, anhydride groups are formed and, in a second step, the anhydride groups formed in the first step are reacted with a monoamine compound (A) at temperatures significantly below 100° C. The invention further relates to polymers produced by the above method, the use thereof in hydraulic-setting compositions and said hydraulic-setting compositions before and after hardening by addition of water.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2005Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Sika Technology AGInventors: Ueli Sulser, Irene Schober, Ulf Velten, Anna Krapf
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Patent number: 7981969Abstract: The invention concerns a process for producing water-absorbing polymer, which comprises a base polymer A being mixed with a first aqueous solution B of at least one surface postcrosslinker and a second aqueous solution C of at least one polyvalent cation and thermally treated, wherein said base polymer A is based on at least 50% neutralized acid-functional monomer and said solutions B and C are metered wholly or partly concurrently through separate nozzles whereby a water-absorbing polymer having a high saline flow conductivity value is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2005Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ulrich Riegel, Thomas Daniel, Matthias Weismantel, Mark Elliott, Dieter Hermeling