Patents Examined by Tanya Zalukaeva
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Patent number: 6407179Abstract: An acrylic rubber comprising at least 0.1 and less than 3 wt % of monomer units of ethylene, from 0 to 10 wt % of monomer units of a cross-linkable monomer, and more than 87 and not more than 99.9 wt % of monomer units of at least one alkyl acrylate.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1999Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: Denki Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shogo Hagiwara, Yasushi Abe, Masao Koga
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Patent number: 6407143Abstract: A method and composition for removing perchlorate from a highly selective ion exchange resin is disclosed. The disclosed approach comprises treating the resin in a solution of super critical or liquid carbon dioxide and one or more quaternary ammonium chloride surfactant compounds.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: William R. Even, David J. Irvin, Jennifer A. Irvin, Edward E. Tarver, Gilbert M. Brown, James C. F. Wang
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Patent number: 6403731Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing a polymer solution having a reduced unreacted unsaturated monomer content, comprising radically polymerizing at least one unsaturated monomer in a solvent in the presence of a radical polymerization initiator, the at least one unsaturated monomer having a lower boiling point than that of the solvent, wherein the weight ratio of the total amount of the unsaturated monomers to the solvent is from 1/9 to 7/3, the polymerization is carried out until the conversion of the unsaturated monomer having the lowest conversion of all the other unsaturated monomers whose boiling point is lower than that of the solvent reaches at least 85%, and, after completion of the polymerization, the reaction mixture is rectified to remove the unreacted unsaturated monomer or monomers.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2000Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc.Inventors: Yukio Saitou, Shigeoki Kawaguchi, Kouhei Sawa, Tadahiko Kondou, Kazuhide Hayama
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Patent number: 6403760Abstract: Monofunctional polyfluorooxetane oligomers and polymers are prepared by the cationic polymerization of fluorooxetane monomers with a monoalcohol. The fluorooxetane oligomers or polymers can be copolymerized with generally cyclic ethers. Alternatively, the polyfluorooxetane oligomer or polymer having a single hydroxyl end group can be functionalized with a variety of compounds so as to yield a functional end group such as an acrylate, a methacrylate, an allylic, an amine, etc., with the functionalized oligomer or polymer being suitable for use in radiation curable or thermal curable coating compositions. These functionalized polymers can be copolymerized and cured to provide improvements in wetting and surface properties that have previously been provided by migratory chemicals such as waxes and oils.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1999Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: OMNOVA Solutions Inc.Inventors: Raymond J. Weinert, Guillermina C. Garcia, Aslam Malik, Roland Carlson, Robert E. Medsker
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Patent number: 6399842Abstract: Polyacetylene compounds and process for the preparation thereof from a chiral dihydroxy amide are described. The compounds preferably have diacyl groups attached to the amide. The compounds are useful for making films which are electrically conductive, near infrared absorbing, polarizing, and have the characteristic optical and other properties of polyacetylenes.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Rawle I. Hollingsworth, Guijun Wang
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Patent number: 6399731Abstract: A method for making a polymer comprising the step of synthesizing a polymer by employing a chain transfer agent having the formula (II) where X and Y are independently selected from oxygen, sulfur, and fully-substituted nitrogen where R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, or an organic group, with the proviso that at least one of R1 or R2 be hydrogen or halogen, R3 is an organic group R4 and R5 are independently selected organic groups, with the proviso that R3 is not hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1998Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: The University of AkronInventors: Brian King, H. James Harwood
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Patent number: 6395822Abstract: This invention relates to a liquid coating composition that is thermally-curable in the presence of oxygen, comprising: a monomer or oligomer containing two or more acrylate and/or methacrylate functional groups; an azo initiator; and oxygen. This invention also relates to a process for coating a substrate comprising the steps of applying a thin film of the foregoing coating composition to said substrate; and heating said coating composition at an effective temperature for an effective period of time to cure said coating composition, said applying and heating steps being conducted in the presence of oxygen.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1999Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Inventor: Garry J. Edgington
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Patent number: 6395868Abstract: Polyacetylene compounds and process for the preparation thereof from a chiral dihydroxy amide are described. The compounds preferably have diacyl groups attached to the amide. The compounds are useful for making films which are electrically conductive, near infrared absorbing, polarizing, and have the characteristic optical and other properties of polyacetylenes.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2000Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Rawle I. Hollingsworth, Guijun Wang
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Patent number: 6392110Abstract: Polyacetylene compounds and process for the preparation thereof from a chiral dihydroxy amide are described. The compounds preferably have diacyl groups attached to the amide. The compounds are useful for making films which are electrically conductive, near infrared absorbing, polarizing, and have the optical characteristic and other properties of polyacetylenes.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2000Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Rawle I. Hollingsworth, Guijun Wang
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Patent number: 6392112Abstract: Polyacetylene compounds and process for the preparation thereof from a chiral dihydroxy amide are described. The compounds preferably have diacyl groups attached to the amide. The compounds are useful for making films which are electrically conductive, near infrared absorbing, polarizing, and have the optical characteristic and other properties of polyacetylenes.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2000Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Rawle I. Hollingsworth, Guijun Wang
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Patent number: 6388085Abstract: Polyacetylene compounds and process for the preparation thereof from a chiral dihydroxy amide are described. The compounds preferably have diacyl groups attached to the amide. The compounds are useful for making films which are electrically conductive, near infrared absorbing, polarizing, and have the characteristic optical and other properties of polyacetylenes.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventors: Rawle I. Hollingsworth, Guijun Wang
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Patent number: 6384145Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a blended thermoplastic resin composition that includes combining a ground crosslinked rubber with a thermoplastic material and a compatibilizer, and the products formed thereby. The ground crosslinked rubber has an average particle size of about 80 mesh or smaller. The thermoplastic material can be a polyolefinic resin or a polyolefinic elastomer or olefinic vulcanizate elastomer. The ground crosslinked rubber is included in amounts of up to 70% by weight, based on the total weight of the blended thermoplastic composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2000Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Cooper Technology Services LLCInventors: Elaine A. Mertzel, Ronald G. Weber, Louis Citarel, James P. Sheets, Annette K. Hollister, Laurel A. Rodak
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Patent number: 6384169Abstract: A styrene polymer represented by formula (1), terminated with P, and having a weight average molecular wherein R is OH or OR3 R1 is H or CH3, R2 is alkyl, R3 is acid labile group, x≧0, y>0, k≧0, m≧0, n>0, 0<q≦0.8, p+q=1, P is H, alkyl, alkenyl, aromatic, carboxyl, OH, —R4 (COR5)r, —R4O (OH)r or —R4 (OR5)r. A chemically amplified positive resist composition comprising the polymer as a base resin has high sensitivity and resolution and forms resist patterns having plasma etching resistance, heat resistance, and reproducibility.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1998Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Osamu Watanabe, Shimada Junji, Nagura Shigehiro, Takeda Takanobu
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Patent number: 6380338Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic formulation comprising polymers to which groups of the formula I are bonded where R is H or identical or different organic radicals, which may also be bonded to one another, and G is O or NH, as hair-setting polymers.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1999Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Helmut Witteler, Reinhold Dieing, Axel Sanner, Jacqueline Engesser, Wilma M. Dausch
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Patent number: 6376647Abstract: Process for producing fluorine-containing polymer powder which comprises densifying fluorine-containing polymer raw powder with rolls under conditions for permitting its specific gravity to achieve at least 90% of the true specific gravity, then comminuting the densified material, removing fine particles in the range of 3 to 40% by weight of the whole particle size distribution of the comminuted material by air classification, and further removing by classification coarse particles in the range of 1 to 20% by weight of the whole particle size distribution of the comminuted material. Powder can be used as a powder paint which is excellent in productivity, in powder fluidity, and which does not generate pollution upon heat-fusion.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1998Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Daikin Industries Ltd.Inventors: Nobuyuki Tomihashi, Toshio Miyatani
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Patent number: 6372872Abstract: A method for producing a system adapted to interact with a dissolved species, the method comprising providing a first component incorporating a complexing functionality, X, and a polymerizable functionality, R, the complexing functionality being capable of forming a complex with the dissolved species, and providing a second component polymerisable with the first component, the method involving contacting the first component with a species with which it complexes and subsequently contacting the complexed first component with the second component and polymerizing the two to produce a polymer incorporating the complexing functionality X, the method further comprising the removal of the complexed species from the functionality X, wherein the complexable functionality is selective from functionalities of the formula: ═CTCOOH, where T is hydrogen or any halogen (most preferably chlorine), methyl and halogen substituted forms thereof, or ≡CCOOH; or PhCOOH.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2000Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: British Nuclear Fuels PLCInventors: Simon Nigel Port, Malcolm John Joyce, Paul Howard Walton, Gregory David Saunders
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Patent number: 6369181Abstract: The present invention relates to a copolymer resin for a photoresist used with far ultraviolet rays such as KrF or ArF.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1998Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min Ho Jung, Jae Chang Jung, Cheol Kyu Bok, Ki Ho Baik
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Patent number: 6369180Abstract: A process of making a homopolymer of vinyl caprolactam (VCL), and a copolymer with dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide (DMAPMA), optionally including with one or more polymerizable monomers (X), in the composition range, by weight, VCL 99 to 30%, DMAPMA 1-70% and monomer X 0-30%, respectively, by suspension polymerization in an aqueous/alcoholic solvent medium, without requiring a protective colloid, which comprises charging vinyl caprolactam in an aqueous/alcoholic solvent mixture, wherein the weight ratio of alcohol to total monomers is ⅙ to 3, and if present, forming a solution of DMAPMA and optional monomers in water, feeding the solution into the VCL charge at a predetermined rate, periodically adding initiator to the reaction mixture, and polymerizing at about 40° to 130° C., and, if desired, neutralizing the product, to form a polymer product at about 5% to 40% solids, homogeneously dispersed in the solvent.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2000Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.Inventors: Jenn S. Shih, Donald I. Prettypaul, John Mc Kittrick, David E. Graham
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Patent number: 6362296Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a polymer or copolymer from monomer material comprising an acrylate, methacrylate, or mixture of such monomers, which comprises the steps of: (a) charging into a continuous tube reactor a feedstock comprising said monomer material and a polymerization initiator; (b) maintaining a flow rate of said material through the reactor at a reaction temperature in the reactor and under pressure sufficient to provide a residence time of the feedstock in the reactor during which polymerization will occur, to form a resin product in the reactor, and said resulting resin product comprising unreacted monomer, and (c) devolatilizing said resin product exiting the reactor to remove unreacted monomers, to provide a substantially monomer-free resin product. Further, the invention relates to resin product made by the process.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1998Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Cognis CorporationInventors: Shruti Singhal, Rainer Hoefer, John E. Nowicki, George Roth, Darmesh Chovatia, Shailesh Shah
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Patent number: 6355712Abstract: The present invention is directed to a copolymer containing a hydrophilic copolymerizable monomer and a plastisol obtained by the use of the copolymer, which exhibits reduced viscosity and longer pot-life.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2000Date of Patent: March 12, 2002Assignee: Roehm GmbH & Co KGInventors: Klaus Schultes, Guenther Schmitt, Andreas Olschewski, Theodor Mager