Patents Issued in December 8, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160355601
    Abstract: A composition comprising a TLR2 antagonistic antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of pancreatic cancer is provided. The antibody or antigen binding fragment may be provided for simultaneous, separate or sequential administration with a secondary chemotherapeutic agent such as gemcitabine, and optionally a tertiary chemotherapeutic agent such as abraxane for enhanced treatment. Also provided is a screening method for the identification of compounds for use in treatment or prevention of pancreatic cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Thorsten Hagemann
  • Publication number: 20160355602
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a bispecific antibody for preventing or treating an immune inflammatory disease by acting on both human TLR2 and human TLR4 to inhibit human TLR2- and human TLR4-mediated immune inflammatory effects. [Means for Solution] Provided is a bispecific antibody for human TLR2 and human TLR4, including a heavy chain variable region of an anti-human TLR2 antibody consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 1 to 120 of SEQ ID NO: 4; a light chain variable region of an anti-human TLR2 antibody consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 1 to 113 of SEQ ID NO: 6; a heavy chain variable region of an anti-human TLR4 antibody consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 491 to 609 of SEQ ID NO: 4; and a light chain variable region of an anti-human TLR4 antibody consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 625 to 732 of SEQ ID NO: 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: ASTELLAS PHARMA INC.
    Inventors: Satoshi TAKEUCHI, Masahito SATO, Jotarou SUZUKI, Shinji SOGA, Jun TAKASAKI, Koji AOYAMA, Chie OKUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20160355603
    Abstract: A composition comprising a TLR2 antagonistic antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of pancreatic cancer is provided. The antibody or antigen binding fragment may be provided for simultaneous, separate or sequential administration with a secondary chemotherapeutic agent such as gemcitabine, and optionally a tertiary chemotherapeutic agent such as abraxane for enhanced treatment. Also provided is a screening method for the identification of compounds for use in treatment or prevention of pancreatic cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Thorsten Hagemann
  • Publication number: 20160355604
    Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment and/or prevention of tumor diseases associated with cells expressing CLDN6, in particular cancer and cancer metastasis using antibodies which bind to CLDN6. The present application demonstrates that the binding of antibodies to CLDN6 on the surface of tumor cells is sufficient to inhibit growth of the tumor and to prolong survival and extend the lifespan of tumor patients. Furthermore, binding of antibodies to CLDN6 is efficient in inhibiting growth of CLDN6 positive germ cell tumors such as teratocarcinomas or embryonal carcinomas, in particular germ cell tumors of the testis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Ozlem Tureci, Michael Koslowski, Korden Walter, Maria Kreuzberg, Sylvia Luxen
  • Publication number: 20160355605
    Abstract: Cytotoxic conjugates comprising a cell binding agent and a cytotoxic agent, therapeutic compositions comprising the conjugate, methods for using the conjugates in the inhibition of cell growth and the treatment of disease, and a kit comprising the cytotoxic conjugate are disclosed are all embodiments of the invention. In particular, the cell binding agent is a monoclonal antibody, and epitope-binding fragments thereof, that recognizes and binds the CA6 glycotope. The present invention is also directed to humanized or resurfaced versions of DS6, an anti-CA6 murine monoclonal antibody, and epitope-binding fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Gillian PAYNE, Philip Chun, Daniel J. Tavares
  • Publication number: 20160355606
    Abstract: The invention provides anti-PCSK9 antibodies, formulations, dosing regimens, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Yan Wu, Cecilia Pui Chi Chiu, Daniel K. Kirchhofer, Andrew Peterson, Ganesh A. Kolumam, Monica Kong Beltran, Paul Moran, Wei Li, Xanthe Lam, Lin Luis, Ada Hui, Whittemore Tingley, John Douglas Davis, Nageshwar R. Budha
  • Publication number: 20160355607
    Abstract: Methods of inhibiting platelet aggregation using antibodies having binding specificity for the ? subunit of the (Na++K+)-ATPase are provided, along with methods for inhibiting or preventing or treating thrombosis in a subject using such antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Kai Yuan Xu
  • Publication number: 20160355608
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel heterodimeric antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew J. Bernett, Gregory Moore, John Desjarlais, Seung Chu, Rumana Rashid, Umesh Muchhal, Sung-Hyung Lee
  • Publication number: 20160355609
    Abstract: The present invention describes methods of treating cellulosic materials with a composition that provides increased hydrophobicity to such materials without sacrificing the biodegradability thereof. The methods as disclosed provide for esterification of available hydroxyl groups on cellulosic materials, where such hydroxyl groups are “masked” by bulky organic chains, including that the disclosure provides products made by such methods. The materials thus treated display higher hydrophobicity, barrier function, and mechanical properties, and may be used in any application where such features are desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Humanitarian Scientific LLC
    Inventor: Giuseppe Trigiante
  • Publication number: 20160355610
    Abstract: An integrated process for the recovery of a spectrum of commercially valuable products such as agar, cellulose, lipids, pigments and a liquid rich in minerals of agricultural importance directly from fresh seaweed without employing any catalyst driven in situ chemical conversions. Also solvents used during lipid extraction were shown to be used for three cycles without affecting the yield and quality of successive products. Furthermore, this new process is highly efficient and utilizes total seaweed raw material without any leftover biomass as solid waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Chennur Radhakrishna REDDY, Ravi Singh BAGHEL, Nitin KUMARI, Puja KUMARI, Vishal GUPTA, Kamlesh PRASAD, Ramavatar MEENA
  • Publication number: 20160355611
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of a biopolymer, wherein the biopolymer has a defined average molecular weight, the method comprising lyophylizing a composition comprising the biopolymer with native high molecular weight, optionally purifying and/or isolating the biopolymer; wherein the temperature during the sublimation process is selected to facilitate a controlled and defined degradation of said biopolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Kunz, Fabian Kuhlmann, Claudia Elsinghorst
  • Publication number: 20160355612
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method of preparing a modified conjugated diene-based polymer, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer prepared thereby, a rubber composition including the modified conjugated diene-based polymer, and a tire including the rubber composition. The method of preparing the modified conjugated diene-based polymer includes (a) polymerizing a vinyl aromatic monomer and a conjugated diene monomer through continuous solution polymerization using a multifunctional anionic polymerization initiator in the presence of a hydrocarbon solvent, thus forming an active polymer having a reactive end; and (b) coupling or linking the reactive end of the active polymer with an aminosiloxane compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Moon-Seok Chun, Soo-Yong Lee, Seong-Du Lee
  • Publication number: 20160355613
    Abstract: An olefin polymerization process comprising polymerizing olefins in gas phase in a fluidized bed in the presence of an olefin polymerization catalyst in a polymerization reactor having a vertical body; a generally conical downwards tapering bottom zone; a generally cylindrical middle zone having a height to diameter ratio L/D of at least 4, above and connected to said bottom zone; and a generally conical upwards tapering top zone above and connected to said middle zone wherein (i) fluidization gas is introduced to the bottom zone of the reactor from where it passes upwards through the reactor; (ii) the fluidization gas is withdrawn from the top zone of the reactor, filtered, compressed, cooled and returned into the bottom zone of the reactor; (iii) a fluidized bed is formed within the reactor where the growing polymer particles are suspended in the upwards rising gas stream; and (iv) there is no fluidization grid in the reactor; characterized in that the gas velocity is maintained in the reactor such that NBr
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Vasileios Kanellopoulos, Apostolos Krallis, Mohammad Al-Haj Ali, Ravindra Tupe
  • Publication number: 20160355614
    Abstract: A plasma treatment method that includes providing treatment chamber including an intermediate heating volume and an interior treatment volume. The interior treatment volume contains an electrode assembly for generating a plasma and the intermediate heating volume heats the interior treatment volume. A work piece is traversed through the treatment chamber. A process gas is introduced to the interior treatment volume of the treatment chamber. A plasma is formed with the electrode assembly from the process gas, wherein a reactive species of the plasma is accelerated towards the fiber tow by flow vortices produced in the interior treatment volume by the electrode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicants: UT-Battelle, LLC, REMAXCO TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Felix L. Paulauskas, Truman Bonds
  • Publication number: 20160355615
    Abstract: A catalyst system including a procatalyst, a co-catalyst and an external electron donor of Formula I?: Si(L)n(OR11)4-n-m(R12)m??Formula I? wherein, Si has a valency 4+; O has a valency 2? and O is bonded to Si via a silicon-oxygen bond; n is 1-4; m is 0-3; n+m?4; each R11 and R12 group is independently an alkyl or aromatic substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl; each L group is independently of Formula II: wherein, L is bonded to the silicon atom via the nitrogen-silicon bond; L has a single substituent on the nitrogen atom, where this single substituent is an imine carbon atom; and X and Y are independently a hydrogen atom; a heteroatom of Groups 13-17; an alkyl, optionally containing a heteroatom of Groups 13-17 or an aromatic substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbyl, optionally containing a heteroatom of Groups 13-17.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Martin Alexander Zuideveld, Erik Zuidema
  • Publication number: 20160355616
    Abstract: N,N?-divinyldilactams, especially when the monomer is essentially two vinyl pyrrolidones linked together (Dimer Pyrrolidones). Said monomers are polymerized under anhydrous conditions in solvents or neat with HBr or by ADMET metathesis to useful polymers that have the ability to degrade under catalytic aqueous acidic conditions to small innocuous biodegrable compounds. Such polymers would be analogous to PVP and be easily excretable or biodegradable replacements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Bernard Login
  • Publication number: 20160355617
    Abstract: Processes for producing a polypropylene product by using a lower purity propylene stream. An operating parameter of the separation zone for a dehydrogenation zone effluent may be adjusted or controlled to lower the purity of the propylene stream produced by the separation zone. The reflux rate of propylene-propane splitter may be reduced. The duty of the reboiler for the propylene-propane splitter may be lowered. The number of stages in the propylene-propane splitter may be decreased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Adam J. Kanyuh, Michael J. Banach, Robert B. James
  • Publication number: 20160355618
    Abstract: Olefin polymerization catalyst systems having high aluminoxane loading and methods for making and using them are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Lubin Luo, Anupriya Jain, Xuan Ye
  • Publication number: 20160355619
    Abstract: Olefin polymerization catalyst systems having high aluminoxane loading and methods for making and using them are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Lubin Luo, Anupriya Jain, Xuan Ye
  • Publication number: 20160355620
    Abstract: In one preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a process for the liquid phase polymerization of isobutylene to manufacture highly reactive PIB oligomers having Mn under 1000, using a catalyst composition comprising a Friedel-Crafts catalyst a complexing agent, a chain transfer agent and a polymerization-retarding agent. A chain transfer agent may be selected from: ?-DIB and ?-DIB and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Sohel K. Shaikh, Rex Lawson
  • Publication number: 20160355621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of ethylene polymers using a number of reactors arranged in series comprising the steps in which a) ethylene, a diluent, a catalyst, a co-catalyst and optionally comonomers and hydrogen are introduced into a first reactor, b) polymerization of ethylene and optionally comonomers is carried out in the reaction mixture of said first reactor to make ethylene polymers, c) reaction mixture is discharged from said first reactor, d) said reaction mixture and fresh ethylene and optionally comonomers and hydrogen are introduced into the consecutive reactor to make additional ethylene polymers, e) said reaction mixture is discharged from said consecutive reactor and introduced into the further consecutive reactor, if any, with fresh ethylene and optionally comonomers and hydrogen to make additional ethylene polymers, steps c) and d) are repeated until the last reactor of the series, f) reaction mixture is discharged from last reactor of the series and e
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Mieke Dams, Daniel Siraux
  • Publication number: 20160355622
    Abstract: A novel ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated polyene copolymer comprising structural units derived from ethylene (A), an ?-olefin (B) of 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and a non-conjugated polyene (C) containing intramolecularly two or more partial structures in total selected from the group consisting of structures of Formulae (I) and (II), and having a small number of long-chain branches, The novel ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated polyene copolymer contains a non-conjugated polyene such as VNB as a copolymerization component and a small long-chain branch content and is excellent in curing properties in the case of crosslinking using peroxide; and a process for producing the ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated polyene copolymer, and a use thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kotaro ICHINO, Yoshiharu KIKUCHI, Yasushi TOHI, Tomoaki MATSUGI, Yasushi YANAGIMOTO, Mitsunao ARINO, Keisuke SHISHIDO, Mikio HOSOYA
  • Publication number: 20160355623
    Abstract: Described herein is polymer melt additive composition for use as a processing aid in the extrusion of a non-fluorinated polymer, the polymer melt additive composition comprising a fluorine-containing polymer derived from the polymerization of a monomer and a sulfinate-containing molecule, wherein the sulfinate-containing molecule is selected from the group consisting of: (a) CX1X3?CX2—(R)p—CZ1Z2—SO2M??Formula (I) (b) Formula (II); and and (c) combinations thereof, wherein X1, X2, and X3 are each independently selected from H, F, Cl, a C1 to C4 alkyl group, and a C1 to C4 fluorinated alkyl group; R is a linking group; Z1 and Z2 are independently selected from F, CF3, and a perfluoroalkyl group; R1 and R2 are end-groups; p is 0 or 1; m is at least 2; and M is a cation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Claude Lavallée, Gregg D. Dahlke, Denis Duchesne, Tatsuo Fukushi, Werner M.A. Grootaert, Miguel A. Guerra, Zai-Ming Qiu
  • Publication number: 20160355624
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of shape memory materials, it discloses a betaine-based shape memory polymer and the preparation method thereof. The polymer is formed through free radical polymerization of an unsaturated betaine monomer, an acrylic monomer, and an ethylene glycol divinyl ether monomer with the addition of an initiator. The betaine-based shape memory polymer has thermosensitive shape memory property and wet sensitive shape memory property, and it has good biocompatibility and an excellent shape memory property, antibacterial property. It is of great potential for use in engineering, construction, daily life and medical service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Shaojun Chen, Yangyang Chen, Funian Mo, Yan Yang, Shiguo Chen, Zaochuan Ge
  • Publication number: 20160355625
    Abstract: A copolymer comprising (A) 20-50% (w/w) of methyl methacrylate (MMA), (B) 40-80% (w/w) of one or more vinylaromatic(s) and, optionally, (C) 0-10% (w/w) of one or more aliphatic vinyl(s) can be used in a polymer composition for generating translucent final products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas W. COCHRAN, Norbert NIESSNER
  • Publication number: 20160355626
    Abstract: An epoxy functional acrylic resin having a Tg of greater than 85° C. and a calculated solubility parameter from about 9.20 to about 9.30 (cal/cm3)1/2, powder coating compositions including the same and coated substrates coated with the powder coating composition is described. The resin includes, as copolymerized monomers, from about 10 wt. % to about 40 wt. % of one or more epoxy functional unsaturated monomers; from about 10 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of one or more hydrophobic acrylic monomers, and from greater than 50 wt. % to about 75 wt. % of at least one nonionic copolymer that is different from the hydrophobic acrylic monomers ii), each monomer wt. % based on the total weight of copolymerized monomers in the resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Gary Robert Larson, Justin E. Wilhelm, Douglas Samuel Cinoman
  • Publication number: 20160355627
    Abstract: A novel charge-shifting copolymer is provided comprising a first charge-shifting monomer that is cationic under physiological conditions and which possesses cationic groups that may be converted into anionic groups under physiological conditions, a second monomer comprising at least one primary amine that is not convertible to an anionic group under physiological conditions, and optionally, one or more monomers which are polar uncharged monomers. A hydrogel system incorporating this copolymer, as well as a capsule system, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Nicholas Burke, Samantha Ros, Harald Stover
  • Publication number: 20160355628
    Abstract: A graft-modified propylene.?-olefin copolymer (A) is obtained by graft-reacting a polar monomer onto a propylene.?-olefin copolymer (a) including 50 to 90 mol % of propylene-derived structural units (C3) and 10 to 50 mol % of C4-8 ?-olefin-derived structural units (C?) (wherein the total of the structural units C3 and C? is 100 mol %), and satisfies the following requirements (i) to (iv) at the same time: (i) the amount of the polar monomer grafted is 0.4 to 1.5 wt %, (ii) the content of the polar monomer is not more than 1000 ppm, (iii) the content of a gel insoluble in xylene at 140° C. is not more than 2.5 wt %, and (iv) the content of a volatile hydrocarbon compound is not more than 10 ppm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Koya YOSHIMOTO, Hidetake NAKANO, Tetsuya NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20160355629
    Abstract: A wellbore fluid treatment may include a compound formed from reaction between cyclic anyhydride pendant groups on a polymer backbone with at least one amino acid, neutralized with a nitrogen containing compound. Methods may include injecting such a compound into a hydrogen production stream. Other methods may include reacting polybutadiene grafted maleic anhydride with at least one amino acid to produce an intermediate; and reacting the intermediate with an amide, amine, or imidazoline having at least a C4-C24 group to produce a compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Pradyumna Avinash Deshpande, Chandrashekhar Yeshwant Khandekar
  • Publication number: 20160355630
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the generation of thermoset-thermoplastic hybrid nanoparticles with a hard phase and a soft phase, wherein the hard phase comprises or consists of a thermosetting polymer and the soft phase comprises or consists of a thermoplastic polymer, the method including a) providing a mixture of a thermosetting resin, monomers of a thermoplastic polymer, and a curing agent for the thermosetting resin; b) dispersing the mixture into an aqueous medium to form a miniemulsion, c) polymerizing the thermosetting resin in the miniemulsion by stepwise polymerization to form a seed emulsion of thermoplastic monomer swollen thermosetting polymer nanoparticles; d) adding monomers of the thermoplastic polymer to the seed emulsion; and e) adding a polymerization initiator and polymerizing the monomers of the thermoplastic polymer by free radical polymerization to form the core-shell nanoparticle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas TADEN, Katharina LANDFESTER, Yang ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20160355631
    Abstract: A resin composition containing the reaction product of a 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF) produced in-situ from e.g., glucose and a phenolic compound. Phenolic compounds include phenol, cardanol and bio-phenol. The resin is heat-curable using cross-linking agents such as tetraethylammonium chloride or lignin, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Chunbao XU, Yongsheng ZHANG, Zhongshun YUAN
  • Publication number: 20160355632
    Abstract: Stable aqueous dispersions of film-forming cationic polyurethanes are prepared by extending with water a cationic prepolymer obtained from aliphatic diisocyanates, aliphatic tertiary amines having two hydroxyl groups that react with —NCO groups, linear polyols and methanesulfonic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: LAMBERTI SPA
    Inventors: Vito ALANZO, Gabriele COSTA, Dario CONTI, Giuseppe LI BASSI
  • Publication number: 20160355633
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyurethane elastomer obtainable by reacting a polyol and an isocyanate wherein the polyol comprises a) at least one dimer fatty residue selected from a dimer fatty diacid residue, a dimer fatty diol residue and a dimer fatty diamine residue; and b) at least one furan dicarboxylic acid residue. The invention also relates to a polyol for making the polyurethane elastomer, the use of the polyol and a method of making the polyurethane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC
    Inventors: Wilhelmus Adrianus Jacobus HONCOOP, Remco Benjamin Van TRIET, Angela Leonarda Maria SMITS
  • Publication number: 20160355634
    Abstract: A process for producing a viscous epoxy syrup from at least one liquid multifunctional epoxy, comprising the steps of: adding an initiator selected from the group consisting of electron-poor monoisocyanate, photoinitiator and thermal initiator to at least one liquid multifunctional epoxy; mixing the components; polymerizing the multifunctional epoxy such that the viscosity of the resulting epoxy syrup is at least twice as high, preferably at least four times as high and in particular at least ten times as high as the viscosity of the employed epoxy in the unreacted state makes it possible to produce epoxy adhesives having pressure-sensitive properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: TESA SE
    Inventors: Christian SCHUH, Klaus KEITE-TELGENBÜSCHER, Yao SHU
  • Publication number: 20160355635
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an epoxy resin compositions comprising an epoxy component and a curing agent component, wherein the curing agent component is at least an aminoalkylimidazole curing agent, and wherein the epoxy component and the curing agent component react together at a temperature of about 100° C. to about 130° C. to form a substantially cured reaction product in about 10 minutes or less. Further disclosed are composite products formed from such epoxy resin compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Cytec Industrial Materials (Derby) Limited
    Inventor: Ian Aspin
  • Publication number: 20160355636
    Abstract: There is provided an oxidant dopant agent for conductive polymer production, and a solution thereof, in which they are capable of producing a conductive polymer suitable in producing an electrolyte capacitor having a low leak current. There is also provided a conductive polymer prepared by using either of them. There is also provided an electrolyte capacitor having a low leak current. The oxidant dopant agent includes: an organic ferric sulfonate; and at least one kind selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, phosphate, phosphorous acid, phosphite, boric acid, borate, thiophosphoric acid, thiophosphate, dithiophosphoric acid and dithiophosphate. The solution includes the oxidant dopant agent dissolved in water, an alcohol or a mixture of water and an alcohol. A conductive polymer is prepared by means of oxidation polymerization of a monomer such as thiophene or its derivative. The conductive polymer is used as an electrolyte to provide an electrolyte capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: TAYCA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryosuke Sugihara, Taichi Yamaguchi, Yuhei Tsurumoto
  • Publication number: 20160355637
    Abstract: Toughened compositions of PLA and PLA copolymers are disclosed, which also have low tensile modulus values and greater elongation to break. These toughened compositions are prepared by blending PLA and PLA copolymers with poly-4-hydroxybutyrate, and copolymers thereof. Blending of poly-4-hydroxybutyrate with PLA and its copolymers has been found to impart advantageous properties to the resulting blend. These compositions, and objects formed from these compositions, have improved toughness and lower stiffness than polylactic acid polymers or copolymers alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Said Rizk, David P. Martin, Kicherl Ho, Amit Ganatra, Simon F. Williams
  • Publication number: 20160355638
    Abstract: A fluoropolyether-containing polymer-modified silane having a hydroxyl group protected with a carbonyl, sulfonyl or phosphoryl group may be synthesized without forming by-products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryusuke SAKOH, Takashi Matsuda, Yuji Yamane
  • Publication number: 20160355639
    Abstract: In an example, a process of forming a photoisomerizing azobenzene polymer includes chemically reacting an azobenzene material that includes at least two chlorocarbonyl functional groups with an amine to form a photoisomerizing azobenzene polymer. The photoisomerizing azobenzene polymer has a polymer chain that includes a first chlorocarbonyl group disposed at a first end of the polymer chain, a plurality of repeating azobenzene monomer units, and a second chlorocarbonyl group disposed at a second end of the polymer chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Jason T. Wertz
  • Publication number: 20160355640
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for separating volatile substances, particularly iodine, diiodised aromatic compounds and/or mixtures thereof, from material mixtures containing said compounds. The invention further relates to a device for producing polyarylene sulphides, by means of which volatile substances, particularly iodine and diiodised aromatic compounds, can be separated from the polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Clifford SCHAFERSKUPPER, Thomas HILLE, Theodor JURGENS, Andre SCHUMANN, Lars GIERSZEWSKI, Il Hoon Cha, Sung Gi Kim, Yoon Cheol Kim
  • Publication number: 20160355641
    Abstract: Provided is an optical material composition, with which an optical material is obtained having excellent quality such as excellent color tone and lightfastness, a low level of striae, and high transparency when polymerization-cured. Through use of the optical material composition, which includes a compound represented by formula (1) and an episulfide compound represented by formula (2), the ratio of the compound represented by formula (1) to the combined total amount of the compound represented by formula (1) and the episulfide compound represented by formula (2) being 0.001-5.0% by mass, it is possible to provide an optical material composition for manufacturing an optical material having a high refractive index, the optical material having excellent quality such as transparency, striae, color tone, and lightfastness. (In the formula, m represents an integer of 0-4, and n represents an integer of 0-2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Kouhei TAKEMURA, Takashi AOKI
  • Publication number: 20160355642
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for separating volatile substances, particularly iodine, diiodised aromatic compounds and/or mixtures thereof, from material mixtures containing said compounds. The invention further relates to a device for producing polyarylene sulphides, by means of which volatile substances, particularly iodine and diiodised aromatic compounds, can be separated from the polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Clifford SCHAFERSKUPPER, Thomas HILLE, Theodor JURGENS, Andre SCHUMANN, Lars GIERSZEWSKI, Il Hoon Cha, Sung Gi Kim, Yoon Cheol Kim
  • Publication number: 20160355643
    Abstract: The present technology provides compositions, methods, and processes to form polysiloxanes. In one aspect, the present technology provides a process for the ring opening polymerization of a cyclosiloxane comprising contacting a cyclosiloxane with a N-trialkylsilyl-bis(perfluoroalkylsulfonyl)imide compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Karthikeyan SIVASUBRAMANIAN, Patricia Pike ANDERSON, Vivek KHARE
  • Publication number: 20160355644
    Abstract: The present application refers to a process for the modification of polypropylene, wherein amount, size and configuration of the branches are controlled, the process comprising the steps of (A) preparing a bis(sulphonazide) (BSA) masterbatch by dispersing BSA in polyolefin; (B) adding (i) at least one fatty acid salt with metal cation having valence of 1+ to 3+; and (ii) the BSA masterbatch prepared in step (A) to the polypropylene to be modified. Said modified polypropylene of the present invention possesses properties suitable for use in foaming, blowing, thermoforming, recoating, film extrusion, BOPP, spinning processes and other processes and applications, and it is also suitable to be in contact with food products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Ana Paula de Azeredo, Marcelo Farah
  • Publication number: 20160355645
    Abstract: A sizing composition for reinforcing fibres is provided which makes it possible to improve the adhesion of these fibres with respect to an organic matrix that forms, with them, a part made of a composite material and that results from the chain transfer polymerization of a curable resin. The sizing composition includes a polybutadiene prepolymer comprising at least two epoxide functions, a cross-linking agent comprising at least two reactive functions, at least one of which is a thiol function; and a catalyst comprising at least one tertiary amine function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Arnaud Martin, Brigitte Defoort, Xavier Coqueret
  • Publication number: 20160355646
    Abstract: In general, coated fibers, methods of bonding a coating to fibers, and composite materials prepared from coated fibers are provided. The coated fiber is created with a surface that is compatible with and bonds to the polymer resin used in composite materials. In another aspect, the coating may exhibit additional functionality, such as water repellency, fire resistance, or odor control. More specifically an atmospheric pressure plasma process is applied to the fibers to bond coating materials to the fiber surface and to cure the coating surrounding the fiber surface. Optionally, radiation is used in the process to cure the coating. Finally, composite materials and parts may be made from the coated fibers that exhibit high strength and improved mechanical properties over composites made with uncoated fibers. Alternatively, a natural fiber reinforced composite material is made from coated natural fibers that has improved mechanical properties and decreased water absorption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Mary Gilliam
  • Publication number: 20160355647
    Abstract: There is provided a polyolefin-based resin wrap film which contains a polyolefin-based resin, wherein the wrap film is torn in the machine direction when being torn in the machine direction; the wrap film is torn in the transverse direction when being torn in the transverse direction; the wrap film is torn either in the machine direction or in the transverse direction when being torn in a direction at 45° to the machine direction; an acute angle formed by a tearing direction and a cut line when the wrap film is torn in a direction at 45° to the machine direction is 30 to 60°; and a tear strength when the wrap film is torn in a direction at 45° to the machine direction is 10 g or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicants: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Aritaka UEDA, Yoshihiro ASADA
  • Publication number: 20160355648
    Abstract: A resin film including a copolymer having a constituent unit derived from ethylene, a constituent unit derived from a (meth)acrylic acid ester and a constituent unit derived from a monomer having a glycidyl group; a benzophenone-based ultraviolet absorber; and a silane coupling agent having an epoxy group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Hitoshi SUGIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20160355649
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transparent, dimensionally stable, biaxially oriented PLA film having a haze value of less than 3% and exhibiting strain induced crystallinity having been oriented by stretching the film from a substantially non-crystalline state by more than three times its original areal dimensions. The processes for making such films are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan C.E. HEWITT, Christopher S. Konkel
  • Publication number: 20160355650
    Abstract: A method of refining a polymer resin material is provided. The method comprises melting and subjecting the resin material to shear stresses in a range of 250 kPa to 400 kPa to form a refined resin material. The refined resin material may be extruded, solidified and cut into reduced microgel resin pellets, which may be subsequently melted and extruded to form a reduced microgel film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Carl Douglas Ray, Shailesh Chunilal Patel, Bankim Bhupendra Desai, James Mason Yourshaw