Chemical Treating Agent Is A Nitrogen-containing Compound Patents (Class 525/374)
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Patent number: 7700695Abstract: A modified butyl rubber composition comprising a butyl rubber modified by mixing, under heating, (a) a compound having a nitroxide-free radical in the molecule thereof, which is stable at an ordinary temperature even in the presence of oxygen, (b) a radical initiator, and (c) a bi- or more-functional radical polymerizable monomer and further by compounded with (d) a bi- or more-functional radical polymerizable monomer, which is different from the ingredient (c).Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Ashiura, Tetsuji Kawazura
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Publication number: 20100093945Abstract: A process of slowing down diffusion of an element or a compound through a fluoroplastic comprising the addition of a reactive additive having reactive groups that react with the element or compound. A process of preventing degradation of the fluoroplastics PVDF and ECTFE used in, or in connection with a reactor where chlorine dioxide is produced comprising mixing the fluoroplastic with a reactive additive having reactive groups. A diffusion resistant fluoroplastic which comprises a reactive additive having reactive groups that react with an element and/or compound to which the fluoroplastic is diffusion resistant. The use of a reactive additive having reactive groups as an additive in a fluoroplastic to prevent or slow down the diffusion of an element or a compound through the fluoroplastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventor: Karin Jacobson
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Patent number: 7696285Abstract: Disclosed is a carbamate functional reactive polymer composition, comprising an acrylic resin (a?) comprising a functional group (F3) that is at least one of a primary carbamate group, a primary hydroxyl group, a secondary hydroxyl group, and mixtures thereof, and a nonvolatile solvent (b?nv) that is not a crystalline solid at 75° C. but is a fluid solid at a temperature of free radical polymerization and comprises (i) four or more isomers, and (ii) at least two reactive functional groups (F2) that are selected from primary carbamate, primary hydroxyl, and secondary hydroxyl, wherein no more than 10% of the sum of functional groups (F2) and (F3) are primary hydroxyl groups and at least 60% of the sum of functional groups (F2) and (F3) are primary carbamate groups. In one exemplary embodiment, the reactive polymer composition is made by a disclosed method.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2004Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: BASF Coatings AGInventors: Walter H. Ohrbom, Marvin L. Green, Gregory G. Menovcik
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Patent number: 7687601Abstract: Conductive polymers are purified using a solid scavenger. The solid scavengers include metal-scavenging functional groups linked to the surface of a particle support material. To improve the functionalization of the support material, the support materials are first treated with sulfuric acid or nitric acid before attaching the molecules containing the metal-scavenging functional groups. The solid scavengers used in the purification methods are more efficient at removing impurities in conductive polymers than existing scavengers.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2006Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Headwaters Technology Innovation, LLCInventors: Changkun Liu, Bing Zhou
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Patent number: 7671138Abstract: A method for preparing a functionalized polymer, the method comprising the steps of (i) polymerizing conjugated diene monomer by employing a lanthanide-based catalyst to form a reactive polymer, and (ii) reacting the reactive polymer with a hydrobenzamide compound.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventor: Steven Luo
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Patent number: 7671136Abstract: A functionalized polymer prepared by a process comprising the steps of preparing a pseudo-living polymer by polymerizing conjugated diene monomer with a lanthanide-based catalyst, the polymer having greater than about 85 percent in the 1,4-cis microstructure and less than about 3 percent in the 1,2- or 3,4-microstructure, and reacting the pseudo-living polymer with at least one functionalizing agent defined by the formula (I) or (II): where Z is a substituent that will react or interact with organic or inorganic fillers; with the proviso that each group attached to the imino carbon is attached via a carbon atom and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R13, R14 and Z are substituents that will not protonate a pseudo-living polymer.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2005Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Yoichi Ozawa, H. Jerrold Miller, Koji Masaki
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Patent number: 7659348Abstract: Crosslinked (meth)acrylamide particles in the form of substantially spherical fine particles having particle sizes of from 1 to 1000 ?m made of a polymer of a N-alkoxymethyl(meth)acrylamide and a polyfunctional unsaturated monomer copolymerizable with the N-alkoxymethyl(meth)acrylamide, wherein the structural units derived from the N-alkoxymethyl(meth)acrylamide are crosslinked by a crosslink having a structure represented by the formula 1 (wherein X is hydrogen or a methyl group, and each of R8 and R9 is another structural unit derived from the N-alkoxymethyl(meth)acrylamide and bonded to the nitrogen atom in another structural unit derived from the N-alkoxymethyl(meth)acrylamide monomer via a methylene group).Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2005Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Tosoh CorporationInventors: Kazuaki Muranaka, Maho Yamanaka, Kosuke Araki
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Publication number: 20100023104Abstract: The present invention pertains to polyisobutylene urethane, urea and urethane/urea copolymers, to methods of making such copolymers and to medical devices that contain such polymers. According to certain aspects of the invention, polyisobutylene urethane, urea and urethane/urea copolymers are provided, which comprise a polyisobutylene segment, an additional polymeric segment that is not a polyisobutylene segment, and a segment comprising a residue of a diisocyanate. According to other aspects of the invention, polyisobutylene urethane, urea and urethane/urea copolymers are provided, which comprise a polyisobutylene segment and end groups that comprise alkyl-, alkenyl- or alkynyl-chain-containing end groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Shrojalkumar Desai, Marlene C. Schwarz, Mark Boden, Mohan Krishnan, Michael C. Smith, Frederick H. Strickler, Daniel J. Cooke
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Patent number: 7652103Abstract: A pre-adhesive composition is described comprising an acid-functional (meth)acrylate copolymer and an aziridine crosslinking agent, which when crosslinked provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive and pressure-sensitive adhesive articles.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2008Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Maureen A. Kavanagh, Kelly S. Anderson, Belma Erdogan, Larry R. Krepski, Sanat Mohanty, Timothy D. Filiatrault, Babu N. Gaddam
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Publication number: 20100015165Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of producing nanoparticles and nanoparticles obtainable by that method. The invention further relates to a pharmaceutical composition, comprising said nanoparticles and the use of the nanoparticles for the treatment of diseases and conditions, requiring a pharmaceutical agent to cross one or more physiological barriers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Katharina Landfester, Clemens Weiss, Julia Kubasch
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Publication number: 20090318620Abstract: This invention involves a composition, a method of making, and an application of high plasticization-resistant chemically cross-linked polymeric membranes such as cross-linked cellulose acetate (CA) membrane. These cross-linked polymeric membranes with covalently interpolymer-chain-connected rigid networks showed no decrease in CO2/CH4 ideal selectivity under 690 kPa (100 psig) pure CO2 pressure and also no CO2 plasticization up to 3447 kPa (500 psig) pure CO2 pressure. By using the method of chemical cross-linking as described in this invention, the separation characteristics of the polymeric membranes can be decisively improved. These new cross-linked polymeric membranes can be used not only for gas separations such as CO2/CH4 and CO2/N2 separations, O2/N2 separation, olefin/paraffin separations (e.g. propylene/propane separation), iso/normal paraffins separations, but also for liquid separations such as pervaporation and desalination.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Chunqing Liu, Stephen T. Wilson, David A. Lesch
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Patent number: 7622531Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder paint composition comprising at least (a) a thermosetting polymer having functional groups capable of reacting with ?-hydroxyalkylamide units (b) a compound comprising ?-hydroxyalkylamide units and (c) a deceleration agent, capable of reversibly blocking the functional groups of polymer (a). The deceleration agent is present in an amount sufficient to block at least 9% of the total amount of functional groups of polymer (a). The present invention relates also to the use of a specific amine compound as a deceleration agent in a powder paint composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2004Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Antonia Urmanova, Eimbert Gerrit Belder, Jurjen Bolks, Coenraad Maarten Gehrels
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Patent number: 7619040Abstract: A composition that includes a non-gelled copolymer that contains residues having structural units (I): where n is an integer from 1 to 10,000; R1 is linear or branched C1 to C4 alkyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, linear, cyclic or branched C2 to C20 alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkaryl and aralkyl, and R3 is a group resulting from a post polymerization reaction selected from transesterification, transamidification and hydrolysis with a compound selected from hydroxy functional compounds and amine functional compounds. The composition may contain co-reactive functional groups and may be a thermosetting composition. A substrate may be coated with the thermosetting composition singly or as part of a multi-layer composite coating that includes a base coat layer and a substantially pigment free top coat layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Steven V. Barancyk, Simion Coca, Edward R. Coleridge, Gregory J. McCollum, James B. O'Dwyer
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Patent number: 7598321Abstract: Disclosed is a composition which comprises or consists essentially of a high melt index ethylene acid copolymer comprising monomer units derived from ethylene, an alkyl (meth)acrylate, a (meth)acrylic acid, and an optional comonomer. Also disclosed is a composition comprising the ethylene acid copolymer crosslinked with a polyamine, a polyvalent metal salt, or combinations thereof. Also disclosed is a solution of the ethylene acid copolymer which can be used for solutions application to substrates.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Charles J. Talkowski
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Patent number: 7592375Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ion conductive polymer comprising a unit represented by Formula (1) below: —SO2[N?SO2(M+)]X1-??(1) wherein X1 is an integer greater than 1, and M+ is H+ or Li+. Further disclosed is an imide monomer represented by Formula (A) below: Z1-SO2[N?SO2M+]Y-Z2 ??(A) wherein Y is an integer of 2 or greater, Z1 is OH, F, Cl, Br, I or NZ3Z4 (in which Z3 and Z4 are each independently H, M or SiMe3, and M is a metal element), Z2 is OH, F, Cl, Br, I or NZ3Z4 (in which Z3 and Z4 are each independently H, M or SiMe3, and M is a metal element), and M+ is H+ or Li+.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2006Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo KenkyushoInventors: Greg Shafer, Masaya Kawasumi, Yoichi Hosokawa, Naoki Hasegawa, Satoru Yamamoto, Kenji Imai, Yuko Murayama, Shiaki Hyodo
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Patent number: 7592386Abstract: Provided is a curable fluoropolymer composition comprising a fluoropolymer comprising interpolymerized units of tetrafluoroethylene, perfluoro(aliphatic vinyl)ether, and a nitrogen-containing cure site monomer; a catalyst to form cross-links with the nitrogen-containing cure site monomer; an organic peroxide; a co-agent to participate in a peroxide cure; and a hydrotalcite compound. Also provided is an article comprising the cured fluoropolymer reaction product of the curable composition and a method for forming a shaped article.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2006Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Werner M. A. Grootaert, Robert E. Eggers
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Patent number: 7585915Abstract: A description is given of an aqueous dispersion adhesive based on an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising at least one emulsion polymer with small amounts of crosslinkable N-methylol groups, at least one protective colloid, and at least one crosslinking agent containing N-methylol groups, of which at least one is etherified with an alkanol, said crosslinking agent being selected from the group consisting of hydroxymethylated cyclic ethyleneureas, hydroxymethylated cyclic propyleneureas, hydroxymethylated bicyclic glyoxal diureas, hydroxymethylated bicyclic malonaldehyde diureas or combinations thereof. The aqueous dispersion adhesive can be employed in particular for adhesively bonding porous and semiporous substrates.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2004Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Celanese Emulsions GmbHInventors: Martin Jakob, Werner Prass
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Patent number: 7576160Abstract: An electrodepositable coating composition comprising a cationic acrylic resin derived from an epoxy function acrylic resin and an IPDI trimer and coated substrates having improved sweat resistance are disclosed. Methods for using the coatings are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2005Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: David R. Fenn, Mark L. Follet, Anthony D. Kulfan, Jean-Pierre Marthe, Fabrice Leusiere
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Patent number: 7563852Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a perhalogenated elastomer comprising using an onium compound to coagulate a latex comprising polymer particles, the polymer particles consisting essentially of interpolymerized units of one or more perhalogenated comonomer(s) and at least one cure site monomer, wherein the coagulation is performed essentially free of metal ions and metal salts. Also provided is an elastomeric composition comprising a curable perhalogenated elastomer comprising interpolymerized units derived from a nitrogen-containing cure site monomer and coagulated with an onium compound, wherein the elastomer is capable of curing without adding further components and wherein the composition is essentially free of metal ions and metal salts. Also provided are fluoropolymer articles and methods of making fluoropolymer compositions and articles.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2008Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Guy Van Gool, Alain Verschuere, Werner M. A. Grootaert
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Publication number: 20090171035Abstract: A method for preparing a functionalized polymer, the method comprising the steps of (i) polymerizing conjugated diene monomer by employing a lanthanide-based catalyst to form a reactive polymer, and (ii) reacting the reactive polymer with a polyimine compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: STEVEN LUO, Yuan-Yong Yan
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Patent number: 7553386Abstract: An adhesive adapted with particular optical properties, and its use to couple a substrate to a substrate holder during substrate processing are disclosed. After processing the substrate, the optical properties of the adhesive may be exploited to locate and/or remove adhesive residue that may be present on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Daoqiang Lu, Eric J. Li
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Publication number: 20090163365Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-swellable material comprising an inherently crosslinked polymer matrix and inorganic solid particles bound therein with a time-dependent swelling behavior that corresponds to a water uptake of at least 7.5 times the inherent weight of the hybrid material within one hour, as well as the applications thereof. The present invention further relates to a method for manufacture of such a water-swellable hybrid material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2006Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: Wulf Bentlage, Reinmar Peppmoller, Jürgen Kunstmann, Oliver Zindel
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Patent number: 7547747Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyallylamine-based high-molecular-weight polymer which is easily soluble in water and in an organic solvent and gives an excellently stable aqueous solution or organic solvent solution thereof which is suitable for use in the fields of fine chemicals such as the field of inkjet recording, and the polymer is a modified polyallylamine obtained by modifying a copolymer of N,N-dialkylallylamine and allylamine.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2004Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mitsumasa Hashimoto, Minoru Takeuchi, Shuichi Kataoka, Kiyohiko Takemoto
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Publication number: 20090142610Abstract: The present invention relates to hotmelt adhesive compositions which comprise at least one thermoplastic polyolefin (P) which is solid at 25° C., and also at least one amide (A) of the formula (I) or (II). These hotmelt adhesive compositions are suitable more particularly for the adhesive bonding of polyolefin films. More particularly it is possible to form assemblies of a substrate (S) and polyolefins bonded with a hotmelt adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Kai Paschkowski, Joerg Plaumann
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Publication number: 20090143533Abstract: A blend of a cycloolefin copolymer and a thermoplastic urethane having similar indices of refraction is transparent. The cycloolefin copolymer is derived from norbornene and other monomers such that it has a processing range compatible with the thermoplastic urethane. The urethane component preferably has a polyether intermediate. A thermoplastic urethane compatibilizing agent is utilized desirably having a hydrocarbon intermediate portion. The compositions can be made to have desirable electrical dissipative properties for static control applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2009Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.Inventor: James M. Ludlow, III
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Patent number: 7538178Abstract: An aliphatic polyester improved provided by using water positively as an initiator or/and a molecular weight-adjusting agent, is improved in moisture resistance. More specifically, a cyclic ester containing proton-source compounds including more than 80 ppm of water as an initiator or/and a molecular weight-adjusting agent, is subjected to ring-opening polymerization, and the resultant aliphatic polyester is compounded with a carboxyl group-capping agent to produce such an aliphatic polyester.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2004Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Kureha CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Sato, Fumio Akutsu, Fuminori Kobayashi, Yasushi Okada
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Patent number: 7531225Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of polymerization and processing of polymer and relates to the preparation of a kind of functional polyolefin master batch. The functional master batch is produced by liquid phase, melt phase, or solid phase reaction after mixing the polyolefin resin, polyamine and guanidine salt oligomer, olefin monomer and initiator. The molecular structure of functional polyolefin master batch is shown below: wherein R is a polyamine and guanidine salt oligomer bonded onto polyolefin molecular chain by covalence bond, while S is one selected from hydrogen, chlorine, methyl, or phenyl group. Blending mentioned functional master batch with the corresponding polyolefin, the various antimicrobe products, such as fibers, film, pipe and other plastic articles can be obtained. Besides endowing products with excellent permanent antimicrobe property, it also provides fibers with good-dyeable and antistatic ability and bumpers with easy-paintable ability.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignees: Shanghai Sujie Science-Technology Co. Ltd., East Chine University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Anna Zheng, Yong Guan, Dafu Wei, Hong Lu
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Patent number: 7514506Abstract: Compositions including at least one curable fluoropolymer are disclosed which include at least one functional group for crosslinking the fluoropolymer, a curative capable of crosslinking the at least one fluoropolymer selected from the group consisting of functionalized biphenyl-based compounds, various monoamidine and monoamidoxime compounds as well as bisamidine compounds and combinations thereof; and at least one cure accelerator which may be an organic peroxide or an organic peroxide in combination with a colorant. Adhesive fluoroelastomeric compositions comprising colorants are also provided. The compositions described provide beneficial physical properties, increased plasma resistance, unique adhesive properties and/or reduced contamination associated with use of external adhesives. Methods for forming articles which incorporate fluoroelastomers bonded to metallic surfaces are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2005Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Greene, Tweed of Delaware, Inc.Inventors: Corinne A. Mansfield, James W. Hughes, Eugene Gurevich, Brian Ux, Carmin Quartapella
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Publication number: 20090062477Abstract: A method of making High Temperature Resistant Models and Tools is provided. An assembly of substrates can be formed with intermediate adhesive layer of curable paste and same curable paste can be used as topcoat or sealer. The curable paste can be machine dispensed from a mixer mixing 2 components composition. The composition can contain a resin, a filler, a chemical thixotropy agent, a latent hardener and another hardener. The method provides easy and cost-effective manufacture of models or tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2005Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventor: Matthew Cleaver
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Publication number: 20090061095Abstract: A multi-component curable composition which is reactive upon admixing of the components and wherein the composition comprises: A. a first component which comprises: (i) a first amine functional adduct which comprises the reaction product of a stoichiometric excess of a diamine and a compound having an epoxide group and an alpha, beta unsaturated carbonyl group; B. a second component which comprises: (i) at least one compound having an average of more than 2.0 groups per molecule which are reactive with amines.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventor: David M. Parish
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Patent number: 7498387Abstract: A first-order modified, hydrogenated polymer comprising (1) a hydrogenated polymer obtained by hydrogenating at least one unhydrogenated polymer selected from the group consisting of a polymer comprising conjugated diene monomer units and a copolymer comprising conjugated diene monomer units and vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon monomer units, and (2) a functional group-containing first-order modifier group bonded to the hydrogenated polymer (1), wherein the content of the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon monomer units, vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon block ratio, weight average molecular weight, and hydrogenation ratio (as measured with respect to the double bonds in the conjugated diene monomer units) of the first-order modified, hydrogenated polymer are, respectively, within specific ranges.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2003Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Asahi Kasei Chemicals CorporationInventors: Takaaki Matsuda, Shigeki Takayama, Toshinori Shiraki, Shigeo Nakajima, Yasuhiro Kusanose
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Publication number: 20090053420Abstract: A curable coating composition comprising an acrylic polymer having an epoxide equivalent weight from about 150 to about 1500, a compound having acid and carbamate groups, and an aminoplast crosslinker may be applied to a substrate and cured at a temperature at which both acid and carbamate groups of the compound react. The composition may further contain a blocked polyisocyanate crosslinker to react with hydroxyl groups on the polymer and/or formed by reaction of epoxide with carboxylic acid groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: BASF CORPORATIONInventors: SUNITHA GRANDHEE, SWAMINATHAN RAMESH
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Patent number: 7491772Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to obtain a water-dispersible adhesive composition capable of coating in an aqueous system and, particularly, an adhesive composition capable of preparing a removable water-dispersible acrylic adhesive sheet with less contamination to the surface of an adherend and having high resistance to water intrusion during wafer polishing, which is particularly suitable as an adhesive sheet for use in semiconductor wafer processing. The invention relates to a water-dispersible acrylic adhesive composition, which includes an acryl emulsion polymer obtainable by an emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture containing an alkyl (meth)acrylate ester; and a crosslinker which is a carbodiimide crosslinker or a hydrazine crosslinker, in which the acryl emulsion polymer has a glass transition temperature of from ?80 to ?20° C.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Katsuhiko Kamiya, Tomonari Naito, Satomi Yoshie
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Patent number: 7485684Abstract: This invention relates to a tire which is comprised of a generally toroidal-shaped carcass with an outer circumferential tread, two spaced beads, at least one ply extending from bead to bead and sidewalls extending radially from and connecting said tread to said beads, wherein said tread is adapted to be ground-contacting, and wherein said tread is a cured the rubber formulation which is comprised of (1) hydroxylamine end-group functionalized rubbery polymer of the structural formula: wherein P represents polymer chains of the rubbery polymer, and wherein (i) R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted straight, branched, or cyclic alkylgroups, alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, aryl groups, heteroaryl groups, alkaryl groups, alkoxyl groups, halo-alkyl groups, and combinations thereof; or (ii) R1 and R2 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5 to 8 membered ring; and (2) a filler selected from the group consisting of caType: GrantFiled: September 5, 2006Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventor: Dane Kenton Parker
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Publication number: 20080299503Abstract: The formation of high-resolution resist patterns by liquid immersion lithography with various fluids is enabled by protecting a resist film from deterioration (such as bridging) during the immersion exposure in a fluid (such as water) and the fluid from deterioration and improving the stability of a resist film in the storage after exposure without increase in the number of treatment steps. A material for forming resist protection films which comprises an alkali-soluble polymer for forming a protective overcoat for a resist film, characterized in that the contact angle of the polymer to water is 90° or above. The polymer is preferably an acrylic polymer which comprises as the essential components constituent units derived from (meth) acrylic acid and constituent units derived from a specific acrylic ester.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO., LTD.Inventors: Keita Ishiduka, Kotaro Endo
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Patent number: 7459502Abstract: Anion-binding polymers are described. The anion-binding polymers in some cases are low swelling anion-binding polymers. In some cases, the anion-binding polymers have a pore volume distribution such that a fraction of the polymer is not available for non-interacting solutes above a certain percentage of the MW of the target ion for the polymer. In some cases, the anion-binding polymers are characterized by low ion-binding interference, where the interference is measured in, for example, a gastrointestinal simulant, relative to non-interfering buffer. Pharmaceutical composition, methods of use, and kits are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2004Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Ilypsa, Inc.Inventors: Eric Connor, Dominique Charmot, Han Ting Chang, Florence Roger, Gerrit Klearner, Son Hoai Nguyen
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Patent number: 7446151Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous process for producing polymers at conversions ranging from 50% to 95% having a Mooney viscosity of at least 25 Mooney-units and a gel content of less than 15 wt. % containing repeating units derived from at least one isoolefin monomer, more than 4.1 mol % of repeating units derived from at least one multiolefin monomer and optionally further copolymerizable monomers in the presence of AlCl3 and a suitable proton source (e.g. water) or cationogen and at least one multiolefin cross-linking agent wherein the process is conducted in the absence of transition metal compounds and organic nitro compounds.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Lanxess, Inc.Inventors: Rui Resendes, Gabor Kaszas, Mark J. Drewitt, Stephan Glander, Gerhard Langstein, Martin Bohnenpoll
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Patent number: 7446149Abstract: A refinish clearcoat composition includes an hydroxyl-functional acrylic polymer. The acrylic polymer has a number average molecular weight of at least about 5000 and is polymerized using at least about 45% by weight cycloaliphatic monomer, based on total monomer weight polymerized. The clearcoat composition is fast drying. Optionally, the clearcoat is cured by low temperature baking. The cured clearcoat surface may be taped without leaving tape marks as soon as the substrate is cooled. The cured clearcoat may undergo wet sanding after baking as soon as the part is cooled, and can then be buffed back to a high gloss finish after sanding and washing.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Ali Rihan, Emerson Keith Colyer
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Patent number: 7442745Abstract: The present invention relates to an aminomethyl polystyrene resin wherein aminomethyl group is grafted only on the surface of polystyrene resin, and a preparation process for the same. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a process for preparing aminomethyl polystyrene resin wherein aminomethyl group is grafted only on the surface of polystyrene resin, which comprises a step for grafting amidomethyl group to surface of polystyrene resin and a step for hydrolysis of the amidomethyl group grafted on the surface of polystyrene resin.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2006Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: BeadTech Inc.Inventors: Yoon-Sik Lee, Sun-Jong Ryoo, Tae-Kyung Lee
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Publication number: 20080254257Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a poly(phenylene ether) resin composition that allows production of laminated sheets excellent in heat resistance and processability, even in case of using a low molecular weight PPE for convenience in prepreg manufacturing without the sacrifice of dielectric characteristics. The poly(phenylene ether) resin composition according to the present invention comprises poly(phenylene ether) and a crosslinking curing agent, wherein the poly(phenylene ether) is represented by the following formula (I) and the number averaged molecular weight thereof is in the range of 1,000 to 7,000. [wherein, X is an aryl group; (Y)m is a poly(phenylene ether) moiety; Z is a phenylene group and the like; R1 to R3 each independently is a hydrogen atom, and the like; n is an integer of 1 to 6; and q is an integer of 1 to 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTDInventors: Hiroharu Inoue, Eiichiro Saito, Hiroaki Fujiwara
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Publication number: 20080255314Abstract: A dip-forming latex obtained by copolymerization of (a) 50-89.5 weight parts of a conjugated diene monomer, (b) 10-40 weight parts of an ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer, (c) 0.5-10 weight parts of an ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer and (d) 0-20 weight parts of other copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer (the total of these monomers is 100 weight parts), wherein the copolymerization is initiated with a monomer mixture comprising at least 80 wt. % of (a), at least 50 wt. % of (b), 10-90 wt. % of (c) and least 80 wt. % of (d), and thereafter, the remainders of monomers are added to a polymerization system to continue copolymerization. This latex gives a dip-formed article exhibiting good softness of touch, high tensile strength and good retention of close fittingness.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Hisanori Ota, Shunjin Aihara, Kazumi Kodama
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Patent number: 7435785Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a perhalogenated elastomer comprising using an onium compound to coagulate a latex comprising polymer particles, the polymer particles consisting essentially of interpolymerized units of one or more perhalogenated comonomer(s) and at least one cure site monomer, wherein the coagulation is performed essentially free of metal ions and metal salts. Also provided is an elastomeric composition comprising a curable perhalogenated elastomer comprising interpolymerized units derived from a nitrogen-containing cure site monomer and coagulated with an onium compound, wherein the elastomer is capable of curing without adding further components and wherein the composition is essentially free of metal ions and metal salts. Also provided are fluoropolymer articles and methods of making fluoropolymer compositions and articles.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Guy Van Gool, Alain Verschuere, Werner M. A. Grootaert
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Patent number: 7420019Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparation of polyolefins containing exo-olefin chain ends. The method involves quenching a cationic quasi-living polyolefin polymer system with one or more hindered secondary or tertiary amines.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignees: Chevron Oronite Company LLC, The University of Southern MississippiInventors: Casey D. Stokes, Kelby Simison, Robson F. Storey, James J. Harrison
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Patent number: 7420017Abstract: A process for preparing a fluorine-containing copolymer by an emulsion polymerization method in the presence of aqueous ammonia as a pH modifier, and a molded article obtainable by melt molding or crosslinking molding the fluorine-containing copolymer. In preparing the fluorine-containing copolymer by coagulation of the fluorine-containing copolymer contained in a fluorine-containing copolymer dispersed aqueous solution, it is preferred to use a cationic surfactant and a water soluble organic solvent as a coagulating agent used for the above coagulation. The surfactant is preferably represented by the, formula (R4N+)X? wherein R is an alkyl group of 1 to 22 carbon atoms, a fluoroalkyl group obtainable by fluorine substituting at least a part of hydrogen atoms present in the above alkyl group or hydrogen, four R's may be the same or different provided that they are not hydrogen atoms simultaneously, and X is a halogen atom.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Unimatec Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Kanega, Shigeru Kumamoto, Takashi Enokida
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Publication number: 20080206182Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers functionalized by an aminooxy group or a derivative thereof, conjugates, wherein the functionalized polymers are covalently coupled with a protein by an oxime linking group, a process for preparing the functionalized polymers, a process for preparing the conjugates, functionalize polymers as obtainable by the process of the present invention, conjugates as obtainable by the process of the present invention, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one conjugate of the present invention and the use of said conjugates and compositions for the prophylaxis or therapy of the human or animal body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2004Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Klaus Sommermeyer, Ronald Frank, Norbert Zander
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Patent number: 7399808Abstract: The present invention includes a molecular melt composition comprising an antioxidant and a coupling agent. The molecular melt is partially amorphous in nature. The invention also includes a method for making the molecular melt composition and a method for using the molecular melt to produce coupled polymers. The invention further includes a method for using an antioxidant to phlagmatize a coupling agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Marlin E. Walters, Marius W. Sorenson, Malcolm F. Finlayson, Robin J. Lee, Clark H. Cummins
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Publication number: 20080160305Abstract: A nano-particle composition including a polar core and a hydrophobic surface layer is provided. The nano-particles have a mean average diameter less than about 100 nm. Methods are disclosed for making and using the nano-particles. The nano-particles can be modified via, for example, hydrogenation or functionalization. The nano-particles can advantageously be incorporated into rubbers, elastomers, and thermoplastics.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Sandra Warren, Xiaorong Wang
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Patent number: 7393468Abstract: An adhesive adapted with particular optical properties, and its use to couple a substrate to a substrate holder during substrate processing are disclosed. After processing the substrate, the optical properties of the adhesive may be exploited to locate and/or remove adhesive residue that may be present on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2005Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Daoqiang Lu, Eric J. Li
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Patent number: 7390570Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a curable composition which exhibits excellent toughness after the curing and excellent long term stability, as well as a rubber used in such curable composition. Such object is realized by a maleimide terminated rubber having maleimide structure on both ends of the molecule obtainable by reacting a rubber having amino group and/or imino group on both ends of the molecule and a bismaleimide compound, as well as a curable composition comprising such maleimide terminated rubber and a resin and/or a rubber other than such maleimide terminated rubber.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2004Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wonmun Choi, Kazuhiro Hatanaka
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Patent number: 7385012Abstract: The present invention provides polymeric and pharmaceutical compositions comprising a polymer that contains vicinal amine moieties, referred to as polyvicinalamine polymers. The polyvicinalamines can be copolymers or homopolymers. Methods of use of the polymeric and pharmaceutical compositions for therapeutic and/or prophylactic benefits are disclosed herein. Examples of these methods include the treatment of renal diseases, hyperphosphatemia, and the removal of bile acids, oxalates and iron from the gastrointestinal tract.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2003Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Ilypsa, Inc.Inventors: Han Ting Chang, Dominique Charmot, Samir Zard