Patents Issued in December 8, 2016
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Publication number: 20160355601Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventor: Thorsten Hagemann
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Publication number: 20160355602Abstract: [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: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: ASTELLAS PHARMA INC.Inventors: Satoshi TAKEUCHI, Masahito SATO, Jotarou SUZUKI, Shinji SOGA, Jun TAKASAKI, Koji AOYAMA, Chie OKUYAMA
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Publication number: 20160355603Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventor: Thorsten Hagemann
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Publication number: 20160355604Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Ozlem Tureci, Michael Koslowski, Korden Walter, Maria Kreuzberg, Sylvia Luxen
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Publication number: 20160355605Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Gillian PAYNE, Philip Chun, Daniel J. Tavares
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Publication number: 20160355606Abstract: The invention provides anti-PCSK9 antibodies, formulations, dosing regimens, and methods of using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20160355607Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventor: Kai Yuan Xu
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Publication number: 20160355608Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel heterodimeric antibodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Matthew J. Bernett, Gregory Moore, John Desjarlais, Seung Chu, Rumana Rashid, Umesh Muchhal, Sung-Hyung Lee
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Publication number: 20160355609Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Humanitarian Scientific LLCInventor: Giuseppe Trigiante
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Publication number: 20160355610Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Chennur Radhakrishna REDDY, Ravi Singh BAGHEL, Nitin KUMARI, Puja KUMARI, Vishal GUPTA, Kamlesh PRASAD, Ramavatar MEENA
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Publication number: 20160355611Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Michael Kunz, Fabian Kuhlmann, Claudia Elsinghorst
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Publication number: 20160355612Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Moon-Seok Chun, Soo-Yong Lee, Seong-Du Lee
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Publication number: 20160355613Abstract: 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 NBrType: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Vasileios Kanellopoulos, Apostolos Krallis, Mohammad Al-Haj Ali, Ravindra Tupe
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Publication number: 20160355614Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicants: UT-Battelle, LLC, REMAXCO TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Felix L. Paulauskas, Truman Bonds
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Publication number: 20160355615Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Martin Alexander Zuideveld, Erik Zuidema
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Publication number: 20160355616Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventor: Robert Bernard Login
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Publication number: 20160355617Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Adam J. Kanyuh, Michael J. Banach, Robert B. James
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Publication number: 20160355618Abstract: Olefin polymerization catalyst systems having high aluminoxane loading and methods for making and using them are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Lubin Luo, Anupriya Jain, Xuan Ye
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Publication number: 20160355619Abstract: Olefin polymerization catalyst systems having high aluminoxane loading and methods for making and using them are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Lubin Luo, Anupriya Jain, Xuan Ye
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Publication number: 20160355620Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Sohel K. Shaikh, Rex Lawson
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Publication number: 20160355621Abstract: 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 eType: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Mieke Dams, Daniel Siraux
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Publication number: 20160355622Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.Inventors: Kotaro ICHINO, Yoshiharu KIKUCHI, Yasushi TOHI, Tomoaki MATSUGI, Yasushi YANAGIMOTO, Mitsunao ARINO, Keisuke SHISHIDO, Mikio HOSOYA
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Publication number: 20160355623Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Claude Lavallée, Gregg D. Dahlke, Denis Duchesne, Tatsuo Fukushi, Werner M.A. Grootaert, Miguel A. Guerra, Zai-Ming Qiu
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Publication number: 20160355624Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Shaojun Chen, Yangyang Chen, Funian Mo, Yan Yang, Shiguo Chen, Zaochuan Ge
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Publication number: 20160355625Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Thomas W. COCHRAN, Norbert NIESSNER
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Publication number: 20160355626Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Gary Robert Larson, Justin E. Wilhelm, Douglas Samuel Cinoman
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Publication number: 20160355627Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Nicholas Burke, Samantha Ros, Harald Stover
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Publication number: 20160355628Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.Inventors: Koya YOSHIMOTO, Hidetake NAKANO, Tetsuya NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20160355629Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Pradyumna Avinash Deshpande, Chandrashekhar Yeshwant Khandekar
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Publication number: 20160355630Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Andreas TADEN, Katharina LANDFESTER, Yang ZHANG
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Publication number: 20160355631Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Chunbao XU, Yongsheng ZHANG, Zhongshun YUAN
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Publication number: 20160355632Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: LAMBERTI SPAInventors: Vito ALANZO, Gabriele COSTA, Dario CONTI, Giuseppe LI BASSI
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Publication number: 20160355633Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLCInventors: Wilhelmus Adrianus Jacobus HONCOOP, Remco Benjamin Van TRIET, Angela Leonarda Maria SMITS
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Publication number: 20160355634Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: TESA SEInventors: Christian SCHUH, Klaus KEITE-TELGENBÜSCHER, Yao SHU
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Publication number: 20160355635Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Cytec Industrial Materials (Derby) LimitedInventor: Ian Aspin
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Publication number: 20160355636Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: TAYCA CORPORATIONInventors: Ryosuke Sugihara, Taichi Yamaguchi, Yuhei Tsurumoto
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Publication number: 20160355637Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Said Rizk, David P. Martin, Kicherl Ho, Amit Ganatra, Simon F. Williams
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Publication number: 20160355638Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryusuke SAKOH, Takashi Matsuda, Yuji Yamane
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Publication number: 20160355639Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventor: Jason T. Wertz
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Publication number: 20160355640Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Clifford SCHAFERSKUPPER, Thomas HILLE, Theodor JURGENS, Andre SCHUMANN, Lars GIERSZEWSKI, Il Hoon Cha, Sung Gi Kim, Yoon Cheol Kim
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Publication number: 20160355641Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Kouhei TAKEMURA, Takashi AOKI
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Publication number: 20160355642Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Clifford SCHAFERSKUPPER, Thomas HILLE, Theodor JURGENS, Andre SCHUMANN, Lars GIERSZEWSKI, Il Hoon Cha, Sung Gi Kim, Yoon Cheol Kim
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Publication number: 20160355643Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Karthikeyan SIVASUBRAMANIAN, Patricia Pike ANDERSON, Vivek KHARE
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Publication number: 20160355644Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2014Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Ana Paula de Azeredo, Marcelo Farah
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Publication number: 20160355645Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Arnaud Martin, Brigitte Defoort, Xavier Coqueret
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Publication number: 20160355646Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventor: Mary Gilliam
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Publication number: 20160355647Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicants: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Aritaka UEDA, Yoshihiro ASADA
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Publication number: 20160355648Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventor: Hitoshi SUGIYAMA
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Publication number: 20160355649Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Jonathan C.E. HEWITT, Christopher S. Konkel
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Publication number: 20160355650Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Carl Douglas Ray, Shailesh Chunilal Patel, Bankim Bhupendra Desai, James Mason Yourshaw