Patents Issued in November 27, 2014
  • Publication number: 20140350178
    Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising a) a stable aqueous dispersion of polymer particles having one or more structural units of i) a polyurea macromer; and ii) an acrylate, a methacrylate, a vinyl ester, or a styrene monomer, or a combination thereof; and/or b) an aqueous mixture of a i) polyurea macromer polymer particles; and b) acrylate, methacrylate, vinyl ester, or styrenic polymer particles, or a combination thereof, wherein the polyurea macromer is characterized by the following formula I: where A1, A2, R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein. In another aspect, the present invention is the compound of Formula I. Compositions prepared using the compound of the present invention can be used to form coatings with excellent balance of low temperature film formation, hardness, and flexibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Gregoire Cardoen, Ian J. Drake, Ralph C. Even, Andrew Hughes, Tianlan Zhang, Thomas H. Kalantar
  • Publication number: 20140350179
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal alignment agent, a liquid crystal alignment film made by the liquid crystal alignment agent and a liquid crystal display element having the liquid crystal alignment film. The liquid crystal alignment agent includes a polymer composition (A) and a solvent (B). The polymer composition (A) is synthesized by reacting a mixture that includes a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component (a) and a diamine component (b). The aforementioned liquid crystal alignment agent has a better long-term printability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: CHI MEI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsung-Pei TSAI
  • Publication number: 20140350180
    Abstract: Provided is a method to produce resin particles having a uniform particle size by a suspension polymerization method, and to provide a method for simply producing resin particles having high dispersibility into an organic binder or an organic solvent, wherein a resin particle assemblage comprises a resin particle assemblage in which an ester moiety constituting a sorbitan fatty acid ester having no polyoxyalkylene group is buried in the resin particles, and a large number of sorbitan moieties bonded with the ester moiety exist on a surface of resin particles, and a coefficient of variation (CV value) of a mean particle diameter of the resin particles forming the resin particle assemblage is in the range of 30% or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Satoru Yamamoto, Aya Kokaya, Chie Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20140350181
    Abstract: The invention pertains to certain hydro-fluorocompounds of the following formula (I): RfO—RH—O—(CH2)m-[CF(X)n]—COOXa wherein: —Xa is H, a monovalent metal (preferably an alkaline metal) or an ammonium group of formula —N(R?n)4, wherein each of R?n, equal to or different from each other, independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 hydrocarbon group (preferably an alkyl group); —Rf is a C1-C6 (per)fluoroalkyl optionally comprising one or more catenary oxygen atoms, preferably Rf is a group of formula Rf—CH2—, wherein R?f is a C1-C5 perfluorinated group, possibly comprising one or more ethereal oxygens, preferably a C1-C3 perfluorinated group, possibly comprising one or more ethereal oxygens; —RH is a fluorine-free hydrocarbon group optionally comprising one or more catenary oxygen atoms; —X is F or CF3, preferably X is F; -m is 0 or 1; -n is 1 to 3, to a process for the manufacture of said hydro-fluorocompounds, to a method of making fluoropolymers in the presence of said hydro-fluorocompounds, and to fl
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Vito Tortelli, Ivan Wlassics, Cristiano Monzani, Bradley Lane Kent, Alessandro Veneroni
  • Publication number: 20140350182
    Abstract: The invention provides for a process for removing thiocarbonylthio groups from polymer prepared by RAFT polymerisation, the process comprising: introducing into a flow reactor a solution comprising the RAFT polymer in solvent; and promoting a reaction within the flow reactor that removes the thiocarbonylthio groups so as to form a solution that flows out of the reactor comprising the RAFT polymer absent the thiocarbonylthio groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: John Chiefari, Christian Hornung, Almar Postma, Simon Saubern
  • Publication number: 20140350183
    Abstract: Polymers, monomers, chromophoric polymer dots and related methods are provided. Highly fluorescent chromophoric polymer dots with narrow-band emissions are provided. Methods for synthesizing the chromophoric polymers, preparation methods for forming the chromophoric polymer dots, and biological applications using the unique properties of narrow-band emissions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel T. Chiu, Changfeng Wu, Yu Rong, Yong Zhang, Yi-Che Wu, Yang-Hsiang Chan, Xuanjun Zhang, Jiangbo Yu, Wei Sun
  • Publication number: 20140350184
    Abstract: Polymer surface modification method comprising the steps of first forming a surface of primary reactive end groups tethered to the polymer chain ends during fabrication of an article, and then modifying the reactive surface with bio-active molecules, hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers, oligomers, or polymers to attain specific surface properties. Alternatively, a multifunctional coupling agent can be used to couple the primary reactive group to a second reactive group capable of reacting with a functional group associated with bio-active molecules, hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers, oligomers, and polymers to attain specific surface properties. The invention involves bringing reactive endgroups to the surface with surface active spacer attached to the polymer chain end. The surface active spacer allows the migration and enrichment of reactive end groups to the surface during fabrication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Shanger WANG, Robert S. WARD, Yuan TIAN, Xuwei JIANG, Keith MCCREA, Scott CURTIN
  • Publication number: 20140350185
    Abstract: The invention provides an adhesive composition for conduction between electrical elements, comprising 25 to 46 parts by weight of nitrile-butadiene rubber with Mooney viscosity ranged from 50 to 75 (ML 1+4@100)° C., 25 to 45 parts by weight of acrylic oligomer, 16 to 32 parts by weight of thermoplastic resin, two organic peroxides having different one-minute half-life temperatures from each other, and a coupling agent. The thermoplastic resin is selected from the group consisting of phenoxy resin, poly(methyl)methacrylate copolymer, polystyrene copolymer and Novolak resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: BenQ Materials Corporation
    Inventors: Tsung-Ju HSU, Yu-Chen YEH, Kai-Hsuan CHANG
  • Publication number: 20140350186
    Abstract: A polymer powder (P) selected from a group consisting of (i) a polymer powder (P1) and (ii) a polymer powder (P2) is provided. The (i) polymer powder (P1) includes a (meth)acrylate-based polymer (A1) having a glass transition temperature of 0° C. or less, and the polymer powder has an acetone-soluble component of 5 mass % or more. The acetone-soluble component has a mass average molecular weight of 100,000 or more. The (ii) polymer powder (P2) has an acetone-soluble component of 2 mass % to 35 mass %, the acetone-soluble component has a mass average molecular weight of 100,000 or more, and has a volume average primary particle size (Dv) of 200 nm or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youko Hatae, Toshihiro Kasai
  • Publication number: 20140350187
    Abstract: Provided is a curable resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin (A) that includes a cyclic structure in its main chain, and has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 140° C. or more, and a monofunctional curable monomer (B). The present invention provides: a cured resin formed article that has heat resistance and low birefringence, a method for producing the same, a curable resin composition and a curable resin formed article that are useful as a raw material for producing the cured resin formed article, and a laminate that includes a layer formed of a cured resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: LINTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaharu Ito, Wataru Iwaya, Hironobu Fujimoto, Naoki Taya
  • Publication number: 20140350188
    Abstract: Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC)-based supramolecular materials, a method for their preparation and their use in thermoplastic and thermoset polymer composites are disclosed. Supramolecular materials of NCC and one or two polymers are synthesized by in situ surface graft copohmerization in a multitude of solvent systems, including water. The nano-scale size supramolecular materials are engineered to have a unique combination of lowr polarity and high hydrophobicity and function as copohmers for demanding pohmeric systems such as, but not limited to, polyolefins and polyesters. Nanocomposite materials of enhanced functionality and mechanical properties are produced by compounding the NCC-based supramolecular materials with polymer matrices. The supramolecular materials are used in composite development for packaging materials, structural composites for automotive and construction, as sandwiched foam composites or, combined with biocompatible polymers, in medical applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Celluforce Inc.
    Inventors: Wadood Y. Hamad, Shunxing Su
  • Publication number: 20140350189
    Abstract: Copolymers, especially multi-block copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in tacticity, are prepared by polymerizing propylene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, or another C4-8 ?-olefin in the presence of a composition comprising the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining: (A) a first metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst, (B) a second metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst capable of preparing polymers differing in tacticity from the polymer prepared by catalyst (A) under equivalent polymerization conditions, and (C) a chain shuttling agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Phillip D. Hustad
  • Publication number: 20140350190
    Abstract: Provided are a sulfur-modified chloroprene rubber superior in adhesiveness to cable core and fibrous reinforcement material, a method for producing the same, and a molded body prepared from the same. A sulfur-modified chloroprene rubber is prepared in a polymerization step of mixing 100 parts by mass of 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene and 0.1 to 2.0 parts by mass of sulfur and emulsion-polymerizing the mixture to a monomer conversion rate in the range of 60 to 90% and in a plasticizing step of modifying the terminal of the polymer by adding an aqueous medium dispersion containing tetramethylthiuram disulfide in an amount of 10 to 70 mass % to the reaction solution after polymerization. The 1H-NMR spectrum of the sulfur-modified chloroprene rubber, as determined in deuterochloroform solvent, has two peak tops at 3.55 to 3.61 ppm and at 3.41 to 3.47 ppm, and the ratio (A/B) of peak area (A) at 3.55 to 3.61 ppm to peak area (B) at 4.2 to 6.5 ppm is 0.05/100 to 0.70/100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Naoki Kobayashi, Sachiyo Kishi, Takashi Sunada, Motohiro Ose
  • Publication number: 20140350191
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of water-absorbing polymer structures, comprising the following process steps: i) providing an untreated, water-absorbing polymer structure; and ii) bringing the untreated, water-absorbing polymer structure into contact with a salt comprising a divalent or higher-valent cation of a metal and at least one organic base as anion. The invention relates also to the water-absorbing polymer structures obtainable by that process, to water-absorbing polymer structures, to a composite comprising a water-absorbing polymer structure and a substrate, to a process for the preparation of a composite, to the composite obtainable by that process, to chemical products, such as foams, molded articles and fibers comprising water-absorbing polymer structures or a composite, to the use of water-absorbing polymer structures or of a composite in chemical products and to the use of a salt in the treatment of the surface of water-absorbing polymer structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Mirko Walden, Harald Schmidt, Rainer Teni, Armin Reimann, Franck Furno, Jorg Issberner, Peter Herbe, Ursula Nielinger, Michael Keup
  • Publication number: 20140350192
    Abstract: Methods of forming polymer layers on polymer surfaces using surface initiated atom-transfer radical-polymerization (ATRP) are described. The method can include functionalization steps prior to performing surface initiated ATRP, such as hydroxylation steps and/or halogenation steps. The hydroxylation step can be carried out in a solution including potassium persulfate, ammonium persulfate, or lithium hydroxide. The halogenation step can also be carried out in a solution. The methods described herein can be performed on bundles of hollow polymer fibers, including bundles of hollow polymer fibers mounted in a module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph Victor Alexander, Eric Anderson Grulke
  • Publication number: 20140350193
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nanostructures comprising a polymeric framework comprising at least five geminal bisphosphonate groups, wherein the geminal bisphosphonate groups independently of each other are incorporated as —R3R4C(P?O(OR1)(OR2))2, wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a negative charge, H, alkyl and aryl, and wherein at least one of R3 and R4 is a group connected to the polymeric framework with the proviso that when only one of R3 and R4 is such a connected group, the other of R3 and R4 is either a group being able to connect to the polymeric framework, or the residue of such a group, or selected from the group consisting of H, OH, OR5 and R5, wherein R5 is a lower alkyl. The polymeric framework may comprise manganese ions. Disclosed are also methods for producing such manganese containing nanostructures, compositions comprising such manganese containing nanostructures and use of such manganese containing nanostructures, i.a. as MRI contrasting agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Oskar Axelsson, Rodrigo M. Petoral, JR., Fredrik Ek, Petter Lauritzson
  • Publication number: 20140350194
    Abstract: Provided are a curable composition and its use. The curable composition may provide a cured product having excellent processability, workability and adhesive property, and having no whitening and surface stickiness. The curable composition has excellent thermal resistance and crack resistance at high temperature, and excellent gas barrier ability, and thus allows a semiconductor device to stably maintain performance at high temperature for a long time when applied to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Min Jin KO, Jae Ho JUNG, Bum Gyu CHOI, Dae Ho KANG, Min A. YU, Min Kyoun KIM, Byung Kyu CHO
  • Publication number: 20140350195
    Abstract: Provided are a curable composition and its use. The curable composition may provide a cured product having excellent processability and workability, no whitening and surface stickiness, and an excellent adhesive property. Since the curable composition has excellent thermal resistance, gas barrier-ability, and crack resistance, even when a semiconductor device to which the composition is applied is used at a high temperature for a long time, performance of the device may be stably maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Min Jin KO, Kyung Mi KIM, Young Ju PARK, Bum Gyu CHOI, Dae Ho KANG, Byung Kyu CHO, You Na YANG
  • Publication number: 20140350196
    Abstract: Bisanhydrohexitol derivatives having terminal mercapto groups are provided. Additionally, curable compositions that include these mercapto-containing bisanhydrohexitol derivatives, cured compositions prepared from the curable compositions, and articles containing the cured compositions are provided. More specifically, the curable compositions are epoxy-based formulations and the mercapto-containing bisanhydrohexitol derivatives function as curing agents for epoxy resins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Kwame Owusu-Adom, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Jonathan E. Janoski
  • Publication number: 20140350197
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for industrially advantageously manufacturing a sulfonated aromatic polymer while preventing a reduction in the molecular weight of the resulting sulfonated aromatic polymer. The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a sulfonated aromatic polymer, comprising sulfonating an aromatic polymer and a sulfonating agent in the presence of a solvent of a compound containing a sulfonyl group (—SO2—).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Tomonori Mitsuru, Yoshinori Itani, Wakako Sakata
  • Publication number: 20140350198
    Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate preparation method, comprising the following steps: a) mixing a phenoxide water aqueous solution of a bisphenol and/or a polyphenol with a phosgene and an inert organic solvent, reacting, and generating a polycarbonate oligomer; b) highly emulsifying the oligomer by reinforced micromixing to form a stable emulsion; and c) introducing the emulsion into a polycondensation reactor for a chain extending reaction, separating and finally obtaining the polycarbonate. Through the reinforced micromixing, the present method can prepare the high-molecular-weight polycarbonate without any catalysts, thus simplifying the post-treatment process of the product and improving product quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: WANHUA CHEMICAL GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei Zhang, Hongke Zhang, Weiqi Hua, Linrong Song, Yifeng Hu, Xiwang Zang, Kai Feng
  • Publication number: 20140350199
    Abstract: A polymerization process is disclosed, including: polymerizing an olefin to form an olefin-based polymer in a polymerization reactor; and introducing a hindered amine light stabilizer to the polymerization reactor. The process may further comprise monitoring static in the polymerization reactor; maintaining the static at a desired level by use of a hindered amine light stabilizer, the hindered amine light stabilizer present in the reactor in the range from about 0.1 to about 500 ppmw, based on the weight of polymer produced by the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Univation Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chi-I Kuo, Ghanshyam Ganu H. Patel, R. Eric Pequeno, Bruce J. Savatsky, F. David Hussein
  • Publication number: 20140350200
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of bimodal polyethylene in a two-step polymerisation process in the presence of a catalyst system comprising: (I) the solid reaction product obtained by reacting of: a) a hydrocarbon solution containing 1) an organic oxygen containing magnesium compound or a halogen containing magnesium compound and 2) an organic oxygen containing titanium compound and b) an aluminium halogenide having the formula AIRnX3-n in which R is a hydrocarbon radical containing 1-10 carbon atoms, X is halogen and 0<n<3 (II) an aluminium compound having the formula AIR3 in which R is a hydrocarbon radical containing 1-10 carbon atom and (III) an electron donor selected from the group of 1,2-dialkoxyalkanes and 1,2-dialkoxyalkenes wherein in the first step a low molecular weight polyethylene is produced which has a MFI190/1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Aurora Alexandra Batinas-Geurts, Nicolaas Hendrika Friederichs, Tom Schoffelen, Erik Zuidema, Priya Garg
  • Publication number: 20140350201
    Abstract: Conjugated diene polymer comprising at least a conjugated diene monomer unit, the conjugated diene polymer has a number-average molecular weight (Mn) in terms of polystyrene of 1,000 to 1,000,000, a ratio (Mw/Mn) of a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) to the number-average molecular weight (Mn) of lower than 2.0 and the polymer bears a halogen atom at a terminal of the polymer chain. Method for producing the conjugated diene polymer comprises subjecting a monomer containing at least a conjugated diene to living radical polymerization using a polymerization initiator comprising a halogenocyclopentadienyl triorganophosphine ?2-olefin ruthenium complex represented by formula (6) (and an organic halide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicants: KYOTO UNIVERSITY, ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumiaki Bando, Shingo Okuno, Shigetaka Hayano, Mitsuo Sawamoto, Makoto Ouchi
  • Publication number: 20140350202
    Abstract: An activated preformed catalytic system for the 1,4-cis stereospecific polymerization of conjugated dienes based on at least: one or more preformation conjugated diene monomers, one or more salts of one or more rare-earth metals of one or more acids chosen from an organic phosphoric acid and an organic carboxylic acid, and a mixture thereof, one or more alkylating agents consisting of one or more alkylaluminiums of formula AlR3 or HAlR2, in which R represents an alkyl radical and H represents a hydrogen atom, one or more halogen donors consisting of an alkylaluminium halide, and one or more compounds corresponding to formula (I) below:
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicants: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ESTABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: Julien Thuilliez, Olivier Rolland
  • Publication number: 20140350203
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a nitrile rubber comprising adding 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of at least one phosphate emulsifier selected from the group consisting of monoalkyl ether phosphate (MAP) represented by the following Formula 1 and dialkyl ether phosphate (DAP) represented by the following Formula 2, with respect to 100 parts by weight of monomers constituting the nitrile rubber. The method minimizes mold contamination during molding of produced nitrile rubber, eliminates the necessity of any process of removing mold contaminants, improves production efficiency and thus reduces defect rates of final molded articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Jo Ryu, Se Eun Lee, Sin Gun Kang, Seon Hee Han, Jeong Heon Ahn, Jeong Hoon Jo, Hee JUng Jeon
  • Publication number: 20140350204
    Abstract: Amphiphilic macromolecules having structural units to adjust molecular weight and molecular weight distribution and charging property effects, high stereo-hindrance structural units, and amphiphilic structural units, are suitable for fields such as oil field well drilling, well cementation fracturing, oil gathering and transfer, sewage treatment, sludge treatment and papermaking, etc., and can be used as an oil-displacing agent for enhanced oil production, a heavy oil viscosity reducer, a fracturing fluid, a clay stabilizing agent, a sewage treatment agent, a papermaking retention and drainage aid or a reinforcing agent, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: BEIJING JUNLUN RUNZHONG SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinben Wang, Xuefeng Shi, Xiaohui Xu, Hui Yang, Yilin Wang, Haike Yan
  • Publication number: 20140350205
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thickener polymers which comprise the following structural elements 1-3: a) as structural feature 1 at least one betainic monomer unit according to the formula below with a proportion by weight of from 0.1 to 99.9% by weight, based on the copolymer in which the mutually independent definitions are as follows: m=integer?1; R1?H, C1-3 alkyl, —COOH; R2?H, C1-3 alkyl; R3=n- or isoalkylene of the formula —(CxH2x)—, in which x is an integer from 1 to 30; R4=—H, cycloalkyl, n- or isoalkyl, aryl; R5=n- or isoalkylene of the formula —(CyH2y)—, in which y is an integer from 1 to 30; A=—S—, —O—, —NR2, in which R2?H, C1-3 alkyl; b) as structural feature 2 at least one anionically charged monomer unit according to the following formula with a proportion by weight of from 0.1 to 99.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Polyprec GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Lerch, Manfred Schade, Alexander Burkhart, Helmut Ritter
  • Publication number: 20140350206
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane that can be obtained by reacting at least the following components: an isocyanate having two isocyanate groups, a first poly(ethylene glycol)polyether diol of the structure (HO—(CH2-CH2-O)x-H) having two isocyanate-reactive groups and a number-average molecular weight Mn>=6000 and <=16000 g/mol, a second poly(ethylene glycol)polyether diol of the structure (HO—(CH2-CH2-O)x-H) having two isocyanate-reactive groups and a number-average molecular weight Mn that corresponds to up to 80% of the number-average molecular weight Mn of the first poly(ethylene glycol)polyether diol B1), a chain extender having two isocyanate-reactive groups and a number-average molecular weight Mn>=60 and <600 g/mol, optionally a catalyst, and optionally auxiliary agents and additives, wherein the equivalent ratio of isocyanate A); to poly(ethylene glycol)polyether diols B1) and B2) lies between 1.5:1.0 and 10.0:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Dörr, Henricus Peerlings, Christian Wamprecht, Hansson Dennis
  • Publication number: 20140350207
    Abstract: A poly(aryl ether sulfone) comprises units of formula (I): wherein Ar1 is a divalent C6-C15 aromatic group, Ar2 is a divalent C6-C15 aromatic group, Ar3 is a divalent C6-C15 aromatic group, and n is greater than 1; and a terminal group of formula (II) derived from a monofunctional phenoxide wherein is X is a hydrogen atom or an organic substituent having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; wherein the poly(aryl ether sulfone) has a hydroxyl group content greater than 0 and less than 50 parts per million (ppm), based on the poly(aryl ether sulfone) weight, a glass transition temperature of 180 to 290° C., a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 to 100,000, a halogen content of greater than 0 and less than 3000 ppm based on the poly(aryl ether sulfone) weight. The poly(aryl ether sulfone) can have a thermal stability factor greater than or equal to 90%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.
    Inventors: Eric Lee Lutz, William Hoy Heath, Roy Ray Odle, Thomas Link Guggenheim, Juan Justino Rodriguez Ordonez, Jose Roman Galdamez Pena
  • Publication number: 20140350208
    Abstract: A polycarbonate resin which is excellent in heat resistance, boiling water resistance and surface hardness and has a low water absorption coefficient. The polycarbonate resin comprises a unit (A) represented by the following formula and a unit (B) represented by the following formula as main recurring units, wherein the molar ratio (A/B) of the unit (A) to the unit (B) is 30/70 to 99/1. (In the above formula, X is an alkylene group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms or cycloalkylene group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, R is an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and “m” is an integer of 1 to 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Tetsuya Motoyoshi, Kenta Imazato, Katsuhiro Yamanaka
  • Publication number: 20140350209
    Abstract: A method for producing a polymer, including: (i) bringing a compressive fluid and raw materials containing a ring-opening polymerizable monomer into contact with each other at a mixing ratio represented by the following formula, to thereby allow the ring-opening polymerizable monomer to carry out ring-opening polymerization in the presence of a metal catalyst: 1{Mass of the raw materials/(Mass of the raw materials+Mass of the compressive fluid)}0.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Taichi Nemoto, Chiaki Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20140350210
    Abstract: A copolyester comprising repeating units derived from an aliphatic glycol, naphthalene-dicarboxylic acid, and the monomer of formula (I) wherein n=2, 3 or 4, and films, fibres, moulding compositions and moulded articles made therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen William Sankey, William A. Macdonald, David Turner, Howard Colquhoun, Stephen Meehan
  • Publication number: 20140350211
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing high-molecular-weight copolyesters with use of a kneader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Evonik Industries AG
    Inventors: Andre Hennig, Thomas Schmied, Juergen Luh, Thorsten Brand, Guenter Schmitt, Michael Korell
  • Publication number: 20140350212
    Abstract: Provided are: a polyester composition which balances structural stability with dyeability of disperse dyes at less than 100° C. when made into fibers; and a method for producing said polyester composition. This polyester composition having dyeability at atmospheric pressure: contains components comprising dicarboxylic acid, a diol and polyethylene glycol, with the main repeating components comprising ethylene terephthalate; and is characterized in that 5-10 mol % of the total diol component has three carbon chains with side chains, the content of polyethylene glycol in the polyester composition is 2-4 wt %, and the content of cyclic dimers is not more than 0.35 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Hirokazu Komatsu, Daisuke Matsumi, Takayuki Yoshimiya
  • Publication number: 20140350213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for purifying polyamide particles wherein these are contacted with a lactam-containing treatment medium with or without a gaseous treatment medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Faissal-Ali El-Toufaili, Achim Stammer, Jens Becker, Karsten Daunke, Thomas Sauer
  • Publication number: 20140350214
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of organic chemistry and particularly to the optical retardation films for liquid crystal displays. The present invention provides an optical film comprising a substrate having front and rear surfaces, and at least one solid retardation layer on the front surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Crysoptix K.K.
    Inventor: Ellina Kharatiyan
  • Publication number: 20140350215
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for preparing polyarylene sulfide having reduced iodine content while having excellent thermal stability, specifically to a method comprising polymerization reacting a composition comprising diiodide aromatic compounds, sulfur compounds, and a polymerization terminator. The preparation method may effectively reduce iodine content of polyarylene sulfide to prevent corrosion of post processing equipment, improve properties of polyarylene sulfide such as thermal stability, and the like, and thus, it may be usefully applied in the industrial field relating to preparation of polyarylene sulfide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: SK Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Jun Shin, Il-Hoon Cha, Jae-Bong Lim, Sung-Gi Kim
  • Publication number: 20140350216
    Abstract: A process for producing a cyclic acetal is disclosed. According to the process, a formaldehyde source is combined with an aprotic compound and contacted with a heterogeneous catalyst which causes the formaldehyde source to convert into a cyclic acetal such as trioxane. The catalyst, for instance, may comprise a solid catalyst such as an ion exchange resin. In one embodiment, the process is used for converting anhydrous formaldehyde gas to trioxane. The anhydrous formaldehyde gas may be produced form an aqueous formaldehyde solution by an extractive distillation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Haubs, Damian Feord, n/a Joni, Klaus Kurz, Jürgen Lingnau
  • Publication number: 20140350217
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for effecting qualitative and quantitative changes in the functional moieties expressed at the surface of cells and multi-cellular structures, and functional lipid constructs for use in such methods. In particular, the invention relates to functional lipid constructs and their use in diagnostic and therapeutic applications, including serodiagnosis, where the functional moiety is a carbohydrate, peptide, chemically reactive group, conjugator or fluorophore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: KODE Biotech Limited
    Inventors: Nicolai Vladimirovich Bovin, Stephen Micheal Henry, Igor Leonidovich Rodionov, Cristina-Simona Weinberg, Alexander Borisovich Tuzikov
  • Publication number: 20140350218
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed ?-conotoxins herein), about 10-30 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: MAREN WATKINS, BALDOMERO M. OLIVERA, DAVID R. HILLYARD, J. MICHAEL MCINTOSH
  • Publication number: 20140350219
    Abstract: Provided is a method for solid phase synthesis of liraglutide, comprising the following steps: A), Fmoc-Gly-resin being obtained by coupling resin solid phase carrier with glycine with N-end protected by Fmoc(Fmoc-Gly-OH) in the presence of activator system; B) according to the peptide sequence of the main chain of liraglutide, successively coupling with amino acids with N-ends protected by Fmoc and protected side chains by the method for solid phase synthesis, wherein lysine employs Fmoc-Lys(Alloc)-OH; C) removing the protective group, Alloc, from the side chain of lysine; D) couplilng the side chain of lysine with Palmitoyl-Glu-Offiu by the method for solid phase synthesis; E) cleavage, removing protection groups and resin to obtain crude liraglutide; F) purifying and lyophilizing to obtain liraglutide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: HYBIO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junfeng Pan, Jian Liu, Yaping Ma, Jiancheng Yuan
  • Publication number: 20140350220
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface exposed protein (protein E; pE), a virulence factor, which can be detected in Haemophilus influenzae, having an amino acid sequence as described in SEQ ID NO: 1, an immunogenic fragment of said surface exposed protein, and a recombinant immunogenic protein (pE (A)) or truncated variants thereof based on said surface exposed protein. Nucleic acid sequences, vaccines, plasmids and phages, non human hosts, recombinant nucleic acid sequences, fusion proteins and fusion products are also described. A method of producing the said protein or truncated fragments thereof recombinantly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Arne FORSGREN, Kristian RIESBECK
  • Publication number: 20140350221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining intrinsic binding parameters, such as KD, kd and ka, of an analyte to a ligand, such as a drug and a protein, a drug and a receptor, and an antibody and antigen, wherein the maximal binding response Rmax or RL and at least one binding parameter is determined at at least two different ligand surface densities present on a sensor support, and extrapolating the value of the binding parameter to ligand density=0, characterized by Rmax=0 or R1=0, to a method of selecting an analyte and/or ligand, and to the selected ligand, analyte and a sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Richard Bernardus Maria Schasfoort, Gerard Henricus Maria Engbers
  • Publication number: 20140350222
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for extracting lipid containing products from microalgal biomass, the process comprising: (i) treating an aqueous mixture comprising microalgal biomass with microwave radiation and (ii) recovering lipid containing products from the treated microalgal biomass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Wei Zhang, Peng Su
  • Publication number: 20140350223
    Abstract: Recombinant P. pastoris producing natural sweet proteins and methods for engineering these recombinant yeast are described. Methods for enhancing foreign protein production in yeast fermentation and improved methods for purification of foreign proteins produced in yeast fermentation are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Tate & Lyle Technology Limited
    Inventors: Alfred Carlson, Richard W. Armentrout, Timothy Peter Ellis
  • Publication number: 20140350224
    Abstract: Foamed personal care composition obtainable by aerating a base composition and heating at from 30 to 100° C. for from 10 minutes to 100 hours. The composition comprises a proteinaceous material and is suitable for use in care of the hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Lalitesh Chandra, Gareth James Perriam, Jordan Todorov Petkov
  • Publication number: 20140350225
    Abstract: Disclosed are an anti-bFGF humanized double-stranded antibody with stable disulfide bond, the preparation method and the applications thereof. The amino acid sequence of the anti-bFGF humanized ds-Diabody is shown in SEQ ID NO. 1. The nucleotide sequence of gene encoding the anti-bFGF humanized ds-Diabody is shown in SEQ ID NO. 2. By site-directed mutation, two cysteine residues are introduced into each single-stranded antibody, thus introducing the disulfide bond and form ds-Diabody. It is shown by experiments that the obtained ds-Diabody has the following advantages: enhanced stability; better affinity when binding to the specific antigen bFGF; moderate relative molecular weight, good tumor targeting, more powerful in tumor tissue penetration, and higher blood clearance rate, showing a broad application prospects in the clinic diagnosis and tumor therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: JINAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ning Deng, Haowu Jiang, Zhongkui Kang, Hong Wang, Qifang Song
  • Publication number: 20140350226
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of Rspondins, particularly Rspondin2 (Rspo2) or Rspondin3 (Rspo3) or Rspondin nucleic acids, or regulators or effectors or modulators of Rspondin, e.g. Rspo2 and/or Rspo3 to promote or inhibit angiogenesis and/or vasculogenesis, respectively. The invention is based on the demonstration that Rspo3 and Rspo2 are angiogenesis promoters, and the identification of Rspo2 and 3 as positive regulators of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). These results indicate a major role for Rspondins, particularly Rspo3 and/or Rspo2 in the signaling system during angiogenesis. The invention also relates to the use of regulators or effectors or modulators of Rspondin3, including agonists and antagonists, in the treatment of conditions where treatment involves inhibiting or promoting angiogenesis and/or vasculogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Christof Niehrs, Olga Kazanskaya, Bisei Okawara
  • Publication number: 20140350227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel coumarin derivative, to a method for preparing the same, and a multi-fluorescent substance that includes a plurality of the coumarin derivatives and is able to emit light using an LED light source. A novel coumarin derivative multi-fluorescent substance according to the present invention has an optimal emission wavelength band of 512 nm to 590 nm and thereby is effective in improving a signal intensity and stability since light emission using an LED light source is possible. In addition, higher fluorescence reactivity is exhibited compared to coumarin fluorescent substances known in the related arts since one molecule has a plurality of fluorescent substances, and the problem of the coumarin fluorescent substance possibly binding to a binding site of the antigen of the antibody is solved since fluorescence detection is possible even when a minimum number of fluorescent substance molecules bind to an antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicants: ACCOBIOTECH SDN BHD., GENBODY INC.
    Inventors: Hyun Park, Hak Sung Kim, Hyun Ok Song, Chom Kyu Chong, Sung Yeon Kim