Ethylenic Reactant Contains A Chalcogen Heterocycle Patents (Class 525/284)
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Patent number: 6855780Abstract: This invention provides a production method of a vinyl polymer having a functional group at a molecular chain terminus which comprises adding a compound (I) having a functional group and an internal alkenyl group or conjugated polyene compound (II) in the living radical polymerization of a radical-polymerizable vinyl monomer. The present invention relates to a vinyl polymer having a functional group at a molecular terminus, a production method of the same and a curable composition containing said polymer.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2000Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Yoshiki Nakagawa, Kenichi Kitano, Nao Fujita
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Publication number: 20040260029Abstract: Graft polymers are disclosed. These are obtainable by polymerization of a mixture containing A) from 40 to 99 wt. % vinyl monomers and B) from 1 to 60 wt. % of a double-bond-containing polyalkylene oxide rubber having a glass transition temperature below −50° C. and a number-average molecular weight of from 25,000 to 10,000,000. The inventive graft polymers are characterized by their very good low-temperature strength and weathering resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Evgueni Avtomonov, Burkhard Kohler, Pierre Vanhoorne, Rolf-Volker Meyer
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Patent number: 6815505Abstract: An organic block polymer useful in an electroluminescent polymer device (or in a polymer field effect transistor) that includes an emissive polymer block that is consistently conjugated along the backbone of the emissive polymer block (e.g., a copolymer of 2,7-linked 9,9 dioctyl fluorene and 4,7-linked 2,1,3 benxothiadiazole); and a positive charge carrier polymer block that is consistently conjugated along the backbone of the positive charge carrier polymer block (e.g., a copolymer of 2,7-linked 9,9 dioctyl fluorene and 4N, 4N′-linked N,N′-di(3-carboxomethoxyphenyl)benzidine) for transporting positive charge carriers to the emissive polymer block so that the positive charge carriers can combine with negative charge carriers to generate light.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Weishi Wu, Michael Inbasekaran, Mark T. Bernius, James J. O'Brien
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Patent number: 6706391Abstract: An anisotropically electroconductive film, which has a high reliability in its capacity for conducting electricity and also a good adhesion under such an adhesive condition that the film is heated at a temperature of 130° C. or less for a short period of time, has a layer of an adhesive within which electroconductive particles are distributed. The adhesive is composed of a thermosetting resin composition including a base resin, a reactive compound, an organic peroxide and a reaction accelerating compound, and also the electroconductive particles incorporated into the thermosetting resin composition. The base resin is a polyacetalized resin which is obtained by acetalizing a polyvinyl alcohol. The reactive compound is at least one selected from a group consisting of acryloxy group-bearing compounds, methacryloxy group-bearing compounds and epoxy group-bearing compounds. The reaction accelerating compound is a compound which has a radically reactive group and alkali-reactive group as its end groups.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2001Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Ryo Sakurai, Hidetoshi Hiraoka, Tokuo Okada, Teruo Miura, Yasuhiro Morimura
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Patent number: 6699949Abstract: An in situ controlled oxidation reaction of trialkylborane (BR3) in the presence of polyolefin and maleic anhydride produces mono-oxidized trialkylborane adducts, i.e., peroxyldialkylborane (R—O—O—BR2), that can undergo homolytic cleavage to form (R—O* *O—BR2) and activate the polyolefin chain by alkoxyl radical (R—O*) hydrogen-abstraction at ambient temperature. The formed polymeric radical (C*), associated with the oxidized borane moiety (*O—BR2), then reacts with maleic anhydride by addition reaction, without side reactions, to form functional polyolefins that contain incorporated maleic anhydride side groups.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2002Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Penn State Research FoundationInventor: Tze-Chiang Chung
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Publication number: 20040039125Abstract: Processes for producing polyester amides, by reacting a polyisobutylene with a first reagent selected from the group consisting of at least monounsaturated acids having from 3 to 21 carbon atoms and derivatives thereof; and a second reagent selected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine and alkylamines of the general formula R—NH2, wherein R represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; are described. The polyester amides thus produced and their uses in stabilizing asphaltenes in crude oil and crude oil derivatives are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: Wolfgang Breuer, Paul Birnbrich, Claus-Peter Herold, Stephan Von Tapavicza, Didier Groffe, Matthias Hof
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Publication number: 20040010089Abstract: A method for producing maleic anhydride modified butyl rubber comprising reacting a halogenated butyl rubber with maleic anhydride in the presence of (i) an acid acceptor and (ii) a monofunctional hindered amine and/or monofunctional hindered phenol; which is useful for further, modifying by a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound to form the modified butyl rubber having the improved processability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventor: Makoto Ashiura
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Patent number: 6649701Abstract: The present invention has for its object to provide a polymer available upon coupling of polymers of radical-polymerizable olefin monomer or monomers and a process for producing said polymer. The present invention is concerned with a method for effecting polymer-polymer coupling in the living radical polymerization of a radical-polymerizable olefin monomer which comprises adding a compound having at least two sparingly radical-polymerizable alkenyl groups during or after polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2000Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Yoshiki Nakagawa, Nao Fujita
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Patent number: 6649702Abstract: Methods are disclosed in which a micelle is stabilized against degradation upon dilution. The micelle comprises molecules of a block polymer having a hydrophobic block and a hydrophilic block. The hydrophobic block forms a core of the micelle with corona from the hydrophilic block. The methods for stabilizing the core are (1) by chemically cross-linking, (2) incorporating a hydrophobic oil (vegetable oil) in the core to render it more hydrophobic and stable, and (3) incorporating a cross-linked interpenetrating network of a stimuli-responsive hydrogel into the core. The hydrogel is responsive to any stimuli, but preferably temperature or pH. A substance such as, drugs, can be incorporated into the dense inner core of the micelles. When subjected to ultrasound, the micelles release the substance, and then reversibly revert to a stable dense core and re-encapsulating the substance when the ultrasound is turned off.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2002Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignees: University of Utah Research Foundation, Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Natalya Rapoport, William G. Pitt
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Patent number: 6632854Abstract: A process for producing polypropylene having increased melt strength, the process comprising irradiating polypropylene with an electron beam having an energy of at least 5 MeV and with a radiation dose of from 5 to 100 kGray in the presence of a grafting agent for forming long chain branches on the polypropylene molecules.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2002Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: Atofina Research, S.A.Inventor: Yves Charlier
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Graft copolymers of methylene lactones and process for emulsion polymerization of methylene lactones
Publication number: 20030171522Abstract: This invention discloses resilient, acrylic graft polymers comprising &agr;-methylene lact(one)(am) monomers such as &agr;-methylene-&ggr;-butyrolactone, and blends of such polymers with thermoplastic matrix resins.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventor: Charles J. Brandenburg -
Patent number: 6573349Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer produced by polymerizing a vinyl aromatic monomer in the presence of a small amount of furfuryl (alkyl)acrylate.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2001Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Jose M. Rego, Ludo Aerts, Duane B. Priddy, Mehmet Demirors
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Patent number: 6573331Abstract: Graft stereoblock polymers are described which contain at least one polyolefin or polydiene type sequence comprising at least one succinimide ring substituted on the nitrogen atom by a reactive group with formula —R(—X)n, where —X represents a reactive group, n is a number greater than or equal to 1 and —R is a residue containing at least one carbon atom, and containing at least one sequence of a variety of natures, different from a polyolefin or polydiene. Their preparations and uses are also described. Mixtures of polymers comprising at least two polymers which are different from each other, at least one of which is a graft stereoblock polymer as defined above, and their uses, are also described.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2001Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Institut Francais du PetroleInventors: Yves Camberlin, Jacky Grenier, Serge Gonzalez, Jacques Vallet
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Publication number: 20030087982Abstract: A method of modifying a polymeric material which comprises the steps of activation-treatment and a hydrophilic polymer-treatment, or comprises the steps of activation-treatment, a hydrophilic polymer-treatment, and monomer grafting in this order, or comprises the step of a solvent-treatment followed by these steps. Thus, the polymeric material, e.g., polyolefin, is improved in hydrophilicity, adhesion, etc. without lowering the practical strength thereof The polymeric material thus improved in adhesion and other properties can be used in many applications where water absorption and adhesion are required, such as an absorption material, e.g., a wiping/cleansing material, a water retention material, a material for microorganism culture media, a separator for batteries (or cells), a synthetic paper, a filter medium, a textile product for clothing, a medical/sanitary/cosmetic supply, and reinforcing fibers for composite materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2001Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventor: Hitoshi Kanazawa
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Publication number: 20030045642Abstract: An organic block polymer useful in an electroluminescent polymer device (or in a polymer field effect transistor) that includes an emissive polymer block that is consistently conjugated along the backbone of the emissive polymer block (e.g., a copolymer of 2,7-linked 9,9 dioctyl fluorene and 4,7-linked 2,1,3 benxothiadiazole); and a positive charge carrier polymer block that is consistently conjugated along the backbone of the positive charge carrier polymer block (e.g., a copolymer of 2,7-linked 9,9 dioctyl fluorene and 4N, 4N′-linked N,N′-di(3-carboxomethoxyphenyl)benzidine) for transporting positive charge carriers to the emissive polymer block so that the positive charge carriers can combine with negative charge carriers to generate light.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventors: Weishi Wu, Michael Inbasekaran, Mark T. Bernius, James J. O'Brien
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Patent number: 6482900Abstract: A vinyl polymer having, at a molecular chain terminus, a structure represented by the general formula 1: (wherein R3 is a hydroxy, amino, epoxy, carboxylic acid, ester, ether, amide or silyl group, an alkenyl group having low polymerizability, an organic compound having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom, a nitroxide or sulfide group or a cobalt porphyrin complex).Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2000Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Yoshiki Nakagawa, Kenichi Kitano, Masayuki Fujita, Nao Fujita
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Patent number: 6472082Abstract: A modified thermoplastic norbornene polymer obtained by graft-modifying a thermoplastic norbornene polymer selected from a ring-opening polymer of a norbornene monomer or a hydrogenated product thereof with at least one unsaturated compound selected from the group consisting of unsaturated epoxy compounds and unsaturated carboxylic compounds, and having a rate of graft modification of at least 10 mol % and a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 500 to 500,000, a production process thereof, and a crosslinking polymer composition comprising the modified thermoplastic norbornene polymer and a crosslinking agent.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1999Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.Inventor: Junji Kodemura
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Publication number: 20020122880Abstract: A method of making a composite polymer of a molecularly doped polymer. The method includes mixing a liquid polymer precursor with molecular dopant forming a molecularly doped polymer precursor mixture. The molecularly doped polymer precursor mixture is flash evaporated forming a composite vapor. The composite vapor is cryocondensed on a cool substrate forming a composite molecularly doped polymer precursor layer, and the cryocondensed composite molecularly doped polymer precursor layer is cross linked thereby forming a layer of the composite polymer layer of the molecularly doped polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2001Publication date: September 5, 2002Inventors: John D. Affinito, Peter M. Martin, Gordon L. Graff, Paul E. Burrows, Mark E. Gross, Linda Sapochak
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Patent number: 6444722Abstract: Graft copolymers with low molecular weight side chains are prepared by (1) irradiating a propylene polymer material in the absence of oxygen, (2) adding a controlled amount of oxygen to the irradiated polymer material so that the polymer is exposed to an amount of oxygen greater than 0.004% but less than 15% by volume at a temperature of 40° C. to 140° C., to produce an oxidized propylene polymer material containing greater than 1 mmol total peroxide per kilogram of propylene polymer material, (3) optionally, heating the oxidized propylene polymer material in a non-oxidizing atmosphere to a temperature of at least 80° C.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.p.A.Inventors: Vu A. Dang, Cheng Q. Song
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Publication number: 20020099119Abstract: The present invention relates to water-borne ceramer compositions capable of being cured to form antistatic, abrasion resistant ceramers. The ceramer compositions comprise water having dispersed or dissolved therein a plurality of colloidal silica particles, a binder precursor, and an electrically conductive organic polymer. The present invention also relates to ceramer articles, for example, ceramer coatings and shaped ceramer particles made from the ceramer compositions and to methods of making the ceramer compositions and ceramer articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 1999Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: BRADLEY D. CRAIG, ZAYN BILKADI
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Publication number: 20020055060Abstract: The present invention includes new polymers and use of such polymers as a resin component for photoresist compositions, particularly chemically-amplified positive-acting photoresist compositions. Polymers and resists of the invention are particularly useful for imaging with short wavelength radiation, such as sub-200 nm and preferably about 157 nm. Polymers of the invention contain one or more groups alpha to an acidic site that are substituted by one or more electron-withdrawing groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2001Publication date: May 9, 2002Applicant: Shipley Company, L.L.C.Inventors: Gary N. Taylor, Charles R. Szmanda
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Publication number: 20020010281Abstract: Electron donor compounds, suitable for use as adhesives or as components in adhesives, contain a carbon to carbon double bond attached to an aromatic ring and conjugated with the unsaturation in the aromatic ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventors: Osama M. Musa, Donald E. Herr, Nikola A. Nikolic
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Patent number: 6194597Abstract: There is disclosed a method for preparing a silyl-functional living cationic polymer which can be subsequently coupled to form a moisture-curable telechelic system, said method comprising reacting, in the presence of a Lewis acid, (A) at least one cationically polymerizable monomer with (B) an initiator of the formula wherein R is selected from H or methyl group, R′ is a divalent non-aromatic hydrocarbon group having, 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R″ is selected from alkyl groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or aryl groups having, 6 to 10 carbon atoms, X is halogen, Y is halogen and n is 1, 2 or 3.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignees: Dow Corning Corporation, University of MassachusettsInventors: Rudolf Faust, Savvas E. Hadjikyriacou, Aroop Kumar Roy, Toshio Suzuki
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Patent number: 6117941Abstract: Compositions comprising reaction product of higher molecular weight olefinic reactants with carboxylic reactants of the formula R.sup.3 C(O)(R.sup.4).sub.n C(O)OR.sup.5 (IV) or the corresponding acetals, hemiacetals, ketals, and hemiketals thereof are useful as intermediates for further reaction in the preparation of lubricating oil additives.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1998Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Paul E. Adams, Richard M. Lange, Richard Yodice, Mark R. Baker, Jeffry G. Dietz
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Patent number: 6099759Abstract: The present invention has for subjects, novel benzopyran derivatives, substituted in position 2 with an adamantyl group as well as the compositions and (co)polymer matrices containing such derivatives. Said derivatives possess interesting photochromic properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1998Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventor: You-Ping Chan
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Patent number: 6051657Abstract: There is disclosed a method for preparing a silyl-functional living cationic polymer which can be subsequently coupled to form a moisture-curable telechelic system, said method comprising reacting, in the presence of a Lewis acid,(A) at least one cationically polymerizable monomer with(B) an initiator of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from alkyl groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or aryl groups having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, R' is a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having at least 3 carbon atoms, X is halogen, Y is selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkoxy. acyloxy and hydroxyl groups and a is 1, 2 or 3.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1998Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignees: Dow Corning Asia, Ltd., University of Massachusetts LowellInventors: Rudolf Faust, Savvas E. Hadjikyriacou, Toshio Suzuki
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Patent number: 6046279Abstract: A novel, continuous process for the manufacture of novel higher molecular weight and higher acid numbered maleated polypropylenes with lower color at higher efficiencies involving specified ratios of polypropylene, maleic anhydride, and free radical initiator is described. The novel maleated polypropylenes have an acid number greater than 4.5, a yellowness index color of no greater than 76, and a number average molecular weight of at least 20,000. The process entails continuously forming an intimate mixture of molten polypropylene and molten maleic anhydride at one end of a reactor, continuously introducing a free radical initiator, and continuously removing high acid number high molecular weight maleated polypropylene of low color from the opposite end of the reactor.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1999Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Thomas David Roberts, Stephen Wayne Coe
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Patent number: 6028146Abstract: A method of free radical grafting of monomers onto a polypropylene resin includes: (i) mixing the polypropylene resin with an allylepoxy compound, a styrenic compound and a peroxide as an initiator, (ii) heating the mixture to a temperature which is higher than the melting point of the polypropylene resin and the decomposition temperature of the peroxide, at conditions of continuous mixing until a desired degree of grafting of the allylepoxy compound and the styrenic compound onto the polypropylene resin has been achieved, and (iii) cooling and comminuting the obtained composition. A grafted polypropylene composition provided by the method includes an amount of glycidyl methacrylate of 0 to 10% by weight and an amount of styrene of 0 to 10% by weight, calculated on the polypropylene resin. The composition may be used as a compatibilizer in the manufacturing of polymer blends, as a polymer adhesion promoter, and in articles which require an improved printability.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1997Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignee: Borealis A/SInventors: Hans K. Kotlar, Guo H. Hu, Yi J. Sun, Morand Lambla, deceased
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Patent number: 5977269Abstract: The present invention provides polyester/vinyl dioxolane based coating compositions containing no or essentially no volatile organic components. Oligomers for forming the coating compositions of the present invention are vinyl dioxolane end-capped polyester oligomers.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.Inventors: Robert F. Kovar, William E. Dorogy, Jr., Brian P. Farrell, Nelson Landrau
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Patent number: 5955547Abstract: A novel, continuous process for the manufacture of novel higher molecular weight and higher acid numbered maleated polypropylenes with lower color at higher efficiencies involving specified ratios of polypropylene, maleic anhydride, and free radical initiator is described. The novel maleated polypropylenes have an acid number greater than 4.5, a yellowness index color of no greater than 76, and a number average molecular weight of at least 20,000. The process entails continuously forming an intimate mixture of molten polypropylene and molten maleic anhydride at one end of a reactor, continuously introducing a free radical initiator, and continuously removing high acid number high molecular weight maleated polypropylene of low color from the opposite end of the reactor.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1997Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Thomas David Roberts, Stephen Wayne Coe
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Patent number: 5929172Abstract: A conductive graft copolymer is provided comprised of a polymerized acrylic or methacrylic acid ester backbone having grafted thereon pendant polymeric sulfur, nitrogen or oxygen-containing heterocyclic moieties. The conductive graft copolymer is particularly useful as a pressure sensitive adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1997Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Adhesives Research, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Zajaczkowski
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Patent number: 5919604Abstract: Photocurable compositions and methods for making same are provided. The compositions comprise at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, at least one photoinitiator, and at least one water dispersible ethylenically unsaturated rubber. The ethylenically unsaturated rubber is rendered water dispersible by reaction of olefinic functionality therein with a hydrophilic diene. The resulting water-dispersible ethylenically unsaturated rubber is then blended with one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers and one or more photoinitiators.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1997Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Polyfibron Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jay L. Reimers
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Patent number: 5882835Abstract: A chemical amplified positive photoresist composition including a resin having the repeating unit of Formula I and a photoacid generator. The resin ranges, in polystyrene-reduced molecular weight, from about 2,000 to 1,000,000. In Formula I, k and l each represent a mole ratio satisfying the condition of k+l=l. R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently either a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group. R.sub.4 is an acetate group, a t-butoxycarbonyl group, a benzyl group, a trialkylsilyl group or an alkyl group. The photoacid generator which generates an acid by radiation.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Korea Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joo-Hyeon Park, Seong-Ju Kim, Ki-Dae Kim, Sun-Yi Park
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Patent number: 5851966Abstract: Compositions of matter for use in oils and fuels are disclosed. The compositions arise from reaction products (C) formed by reacting substituted carboxylic acylating agents (A) with carboxylic reactants (B). The reactant (A) is usually a polyolefin substituted succinic anhydride or acid which is reacted with (B). (B) is usually a glyoxylic compound. Carboxylic reaction products (C) may further be reacted to form succinimide dispersants, esters or other derivatives. Products (C) may also be reacted with an .alpha.-.beta. unsaturated compound to form second carboxylic reaction products.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1997Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Mark R. Baker, Paul E. Adams, Jeffry G. Dietz
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Patent number: 5712323Abstract: Essentially atactic cross-linked propylene homopolymer or amorphous cross-linked random copolymer of propylene with ethylene and/or at least one C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 .alpha.-olefin. Polymer composition comprising the above mentioned cross-linked atactic or amorphous polymers and other olefin polymers. Foamed polymer or polymer composition obtained by foaming said cross-linked atactic or amorphous polymers or said polymer composition.Process for the preparation of said polymer or foamed polymer composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1996Date of Patent: January 27, 1998Assignee: Montell North America Inc.Inventors: Vittorio Braga, Franco Sartori
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Patent number: 5710211Abstract: According to the present invention, there are provided a process for producing a vinyl alcohol polymer comprising reaction of a vinyl ester polymer (A) having an epoxy group with a compound (B) having a thiol or thioester group and hydrolysis thereof, said hydrolysis being conducted during or after said reaction; and a process for producing a vinyl alcohol polymer comprising reaction of a vinyl ester polymer (C) having a thiol or thioester group with a compound (D) having an epoxy group and hydrolysis thereof, said hydrolysis being conducted during or after said reaction. According to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently introduce into PVA various functional groups having excellent reactivity, crosslinkability, ionic interactivity, water-solubility, interfacial physical properties, low-temperature flexibility, etc., under relatively mild reaction conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1996Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshiaki Sato, Naoki Fujiwara, Atsushi Jikihara
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Patent number: 5698637Abstract: A method for modifying polyolefins by grafting with a carboxylic acid, carboxylic acid anhydride or other functionalized monomer in the presence of two additional comonomers, one being an aliphatic diolefin and the other an aromatic vinyl or (meth)acrylate monomer.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1995Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignee: Borealis Holding A/SInventor: Jari Aarila
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Patent number: 5696212Abstract: In a method for curing a resin by utilizing an intramolecular crosslinking reaction, the improvement wherein the crosslinking reaction is a ring opening addition reaction between a lactone structure and an active hydrogen-containing functional group.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1996Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.Inventor: Osamu Isozaki
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Patent number: 5663226Abstract: The rubber mixtures according to the invention, containing at least one vulcanising agent, a filler, optionally other rubber additives and at least one reinforcing additive of the formulaR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 Si--X.sup.1 --(--S.sub.x --Y--).sub.m --(--S.sub.x --X.sup.2 --SiR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3).sub.nare used for the preparation of vulcanised rubbers, wherefrom in particular tires having a low rolling resistance combined with a good wet skid resistance and a high abrasion resistance can be produced.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1995Date of Patent: September 2, 1997Assignee: Bayer AGInventors: Thomas Scholl, Hermann-Josef Weidenhaupt, Ulrich Eisele
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Patent number: 5625004Abstract: A process for the preparation of an alkenyl-substituted succinic anhydride wherein the alkenyl substituent has a number average molecular weight of from about 500 to 5000 and the average number of succinic groups per alkenyl group is greater than 1.2 which comprises:(a) reacting a polyolefin having an alkylvinylidene isomer content of less than about 10 percent and a number average molecular weight of about 500 to 5000 with maleic anhydride at a temperature in the range of about 200.degree. C. to 250.degree. C. to provide a mixture of alkenyl succinic anhydride having an average of about 1.0 succinic group per alkenyl group and unreacted polyolefin, and(b) reacting the mixture of alkenyl succinic anhydride and unreacted polyolefin from step (a) with maleic anhydride in the presence of a free radical initiator at a temperature in the range of about 100.degree. C. to 220.degree. C. to thereby provide an alkenyl succinic anhydride having an average of greater than 1.2 succinic groups per alkenyl group.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1992Date of Patent: April 29, 1997Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology CompanyInventors: James J. Harrison, William R. Ruhe, Jr.
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Patent number: 5610206Abstract: A high molecular weight compound having a number average molecular weight of 5,000 to 30,000 formed from a styrenic or acrylic monomer chain and a rubber chain which are attached as block or graft polymers. A photopolymerizable resin composition includes a copolymer having a number average molecular weight of 5,000 to 30,000. The copolymer has a styrenic or acrylic monomer chain and a rubber chain attached in block or graft form.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1994Date of Patent: March 11, 1997Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirokazu Komuro, Hiromichi Noguchi, Takahiro Mori
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Patent number: 5594093Abstract: A nonlinear optical polymer material comprising at least one polymer selected from the group consiting of polyimides, acrylic resins and benzocyclobutene resins containing, as a guest molecule, as a side chain, or in the main chain, a molecule or a chemical moiety having a basic structure of merocyanine dye represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 independently represent hydrogen or an organic group, provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 or R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 may independently combine together to form an organo ring structure, and n is an integer of 1 to 3.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: January 14, 1997Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Wataru Sotoyama, Satoshi Tatsuura, Tetsuzo Yoshimura, Azuma Matsuura, Tomoaki Hayano
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Patent number: 5576392Abstract: The resin composition of the present invention comprises (A) a cycloolefin resin selected from the group consisting of a random copolymer of a cycloolefin prepared from a specified cycloolefin such as norbornene or tetracyclododecene, a (co)polymer obtained by a ring-opening polymerization of such a cycloolefin and a product of hydrogenation of the above ring-opening (co)polymer; and(B) an oligomer having an allcyclic structure and/or an aromatic ring structure, e.g., a terpene resin oligomer. Therefore, the resin composition of the present invention is especially excellent in coating and bonding suitabilities.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1995Date of Patent: November 19, 1996Assignees: Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd., Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Yohzoh Yamamoto, Masashi Yatoumaru
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Patent number: 5530070Abstract: A graft copolymer dispersant (binder) having a weight average molecular weight of about 5,000-100,000 wherein: (1) the graft copolymer has a polymeric backbone formed by polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers; (2) the graft copolymer has macromonomer side chains attached to the backbone at a single terminal point that have weight average molecular weights of about 1,000-30,000 and are formed from by polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of a cobalt chain transfer agent. The graft copolymer further contains about 2 to 70% by weight, based on the weight of the graft copolymer, of polymerized constituents having a phosphate moiety or phosphoric acid moleties that are polymerized into the backbone, the side chains, or both. The graft copolymer is neutralized with an inorganic base or an amine.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1995Date of Patent: June 25, 1996Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Joseph A. Antonelli, Lee A. E. Becton, Brian P. Devlin, Christopher Scopazzi
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Patent number: 5523358Abstract: A process for preparation of modified polyolefin particles which comprises contacting and reacting(A) 100 wt. parts of polyolefin particles with(B) 0.01 to 50 wt. parts of at least one ethylenic unsaturated compound selected from the group consisting of carboxyl group-containing ethylenic unsaturated compounds or their carboxylic anhydrides or their carboxylic acid derivatives, hydroxyl group-containing ethylenic unsaturated compounds, amino-group-containing ethylenic unsaturated compounds, and glycidyl group-containing ethylenic unsaturated compounds,in the presence of(C) more than 10 wt. parts to not more than 50 wt. parts of a medium of a liquid state at ordinary temperature whose solubility in water at 20.degree. C. is 0.5 wt. % or less and which is capable of swelling the polyolefin, and(D) 0.01 to 10 wt. parts of a radical initiator; andmodified polyolefin particles prepared by the aforesaid process.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1994Date of Patent: June 4, 1996Assignee: Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Toshiyuki Hirose, Hajime Inagaki, Mamoru Kioka, Akinori Toyota, Norio Kashiwa
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Patent number: 5502113Abstract: A pigment dispersion useful for forming aqueous coating compositions containing metallic flake pigment, an aqueous carrier and a graft copolymer dispersant (binder);wherein the graft copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 5,000-100,000 and comprises a polymeric backbone and macromonomer side chains attached to the backbone wherein(1) the polymeric backbone is formed of polymerized ethylenically unsaturated monomers and(2) the side chains are macromonomers that are attached to the backbone at a single terminal point and formed from polymerized ethylenically unsaturated monomers that are polymerized in the presence of a cobalt chain transfer agent have a weight average molecular weight of about 1,000-30,000;wherein the graft copolymer contains about 2 to 70% by weight, based on the weight of the graft copolymer, of polymerized constituents having a phosphate moiety and phosphoric acid moieties that are polymerized into the backbone, the side chains or both and the polymer is neutralized with aType: GrantFiled: August 22, 1994Date of Patent: March 26, 1996Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Joseph A. Antonelli, Lee A. E. Becton, Brian P. Devlin, Christopher Scopazzi
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Patent number: 5432237Abstract: Disclosed is a radical polymerizable composition comprised of a polymer having a .pi.-electron conjugated structure having repeating units of a mono-substituted or di-substituted isothianaphthene structure, which is represented by the formula [Ia] and/or [Ib]: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent hydrogen, C1-C18 alkoxy group, or --O(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n CH.sub.3 [n: 1 to 4] with the proviso that the case where both R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent hydrogen is excluded, X is an anion, y is from 0.01 to 1, and m is from 5 to 5,000,and a radical polymerizable compound. The radical polymerizable composition has a very stable electroconductivity in air and can be molded into an optional shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1994Date of Patent: July 11, 1995Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.Inventors: Reiko Otsuka, Yoshiaki Ikenoue, Yoshihiro Saida, Masao Kobayashi
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Patent number: 5430073Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer in which in situ polymerization of monomers takes place in the presence of a catalyst, in which the monomers are obtained by in situ activation of precursor monomers.According to the invention a premature polymerization is avoided, but polymerization only starts at the desired moment.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1993Date of Patent: July 4, 1995Assignee: DSM, N.V.Inventors: Hans K. Van Dijk, Ronald M. A. M. Schellekens, Markus J. H. Bulters, Olav M. Aagaard, Gerard P. De Vries, Matthias J. G. Brouns
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Patent number: 5424366Abstract: Multi-functional viscosity index improvers for lubricating oils containing an EPM or EPDM polymer onto which has been grafted an unsaturated functional monomer containing phenothiazine.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1994Date of Patent: June 13, 1995Assignee: Texaco Inc.Inventors: Maria M. Kapuscinski, Theodore E. Nalesnik, Robert T. Biggs, Benjamin J. Kaufman
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Patent number: 5422394Abstract: A water-based autoxidizable coating composition for application to architectural surfaces, fittings or furnishings at ambient temperatures which contains water, a drier to promote autoxidation and a water-soluble autoxidizable film-forming copolymer which contains 0.5 to 7 wt % of acrylic acid, 50 to 50 wt % of either a hydroxy acrylate chosen from hydroxy ethyl or hydroxyisopropyl acrylate or alternatively a polyethoxylate (meth)acrylate and 30 to 50 wt % of an autoxidizable ester of copolymerized acrylic acid in which the esterifying moieties are 3-allyloxy-2-hydroxypropyl or the methallyl analogue. Also an autoxidizable copolymer of the above composition. The coating composition laps well yet is water-soluble and resistant to both long term and short term damage by water. Also the copolymer for use in the compositions.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1993Date of Patent: June 6, 1995Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Philip L. Taylor, Peter G. Osborn