Mixed With Carboxylic Acid Or Derivative Reactant Or Polymer Derived Therefrom Patents (Class 525/400)
  • Patent number: 11427675
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a molded article by a low shear manufacturing process that includes: placing a solid polyester in a mold having mold surfaces; heating said polyester until it becomes molten; dispersing said molten polyester over said mold surfaces; solidifying said molten polyester to form a solid molded article; and removing said molded article from said mold; where the polyester is obtained by polymerization of dimethylcyclohexane dicarboxylic acid, cyclohexane dimethanol, polytetramethylene ether glycol and branching agent and has a steep melting curve evidenced by a puddling curve slope of ?2 to ?10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Marc Alan Strand, Laura Bauerle Weaver, Robert Erik Young
  • Patent number: 11331211
    Abstract: A mouthpiece including a constituent portion (X) that includes an olefin-based polymer (A) having a repeating unit having 2 or 3 carbon atoms and that satisfies a bending elastic modulus (?) at 23° C. of 80 MPa???1000 MPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Takashi Yukita, Maki Yamamoto, Hideyuki Nagai, Yasufumi Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 10800913
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition is provided from which a molded article that has excellent string resistance at the time of hot plate welding, a highly excellent surface appearance, generates a small amount of gas from the material, and has sufficient impact resistance as a material for a lamp housing can be obtained. The thermoplastic resin composition contains a thermoplastic resin component and a saponified fatty acid ester, in which a content of the saponified fatty acid ester is in a range of 0.1 parts by mass to 10 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the thermoplastic resin component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Techno-UMG Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ichiro Kamata
  • Patent number: 10072147
    Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition makes it possible, when formed into a molded article, to minimize deterioration during contact with sulfur-containing fuel or an acidic detergent. The polyacetal resin composition contains (A) 100 parts by weight of polyacetal resin, (B) 0.1-1.0 parts by weight of hindered phenolic antioxidant, (C) 0.1-2.0 parts by weight of alkaline earth metal oxide, (D) 0.5-3.0 parts by weight of polyalkylene glycol, and (E) 0.01-1.0 parts by weight of polyvalent fatty acid full ester. This polyacetal resin composition minimizes reductions in the weight of a molded article even after the molded article has been immersed in sulfur-containing fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihide Shimoda, Satomi Nakada, Yasumitsu Miyamoto, Hidemi Kondo
  • Patent number: 9879223
    Abstract: Methods and systems for removing leukocytes from a biological fluid are disclosed. The methods and systems include a chamber containing particles to which the leukocytes adhere. Such particles may carry an electrostatic charge. In one example, the particles comprise a polymer having an acid number of 5 or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Mizobuchi, JoAnne B. Alfaro
  • Patent number: 9416086
    Abstract: The invention provides processes for purification of streams containing carboxylic acids and carboxylic acid anhydrides without using the amount of high-cost, corrosion resistant alloy required for a distillation column. The invention provides methods in which streams containing carboxylic acids and carboxylic acid anhydrides are subjected to a hydrolysis process by combining them with a stoichiometric excess of water and optionally an added hydrolysis catalyst. The resulting hydrolyzed stream is subsequently separated to produce a stream containing carboxylic acid and water and a carboxylic acid product stream comprising carboxylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Jerry Allan Barron, Brandon Tyler Earls, Carl Franklin Fillers, Robert Sterling Kline, Gregory Abbott Wellman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9133322
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polyamide molding compounds, pigmented black, which include nigrosin and at least one nucleation agent, carbon black being ruled out. The present invention likewise relates to a method for producing molded articles from the mentioned polyamide molding compounds and also the corresponding molded articles. The polyamide molding compounds are used in the production of components with increased temperature requirements, e.g. in the automobile sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Mark D. Roth, Nikolai Lamberts, Botho Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 9109112
    Abstract: Polyoxymethylene compositions with polyoxymethylene polymers polymer/polyol additives having a core-link-arm structure. Upon molding, these compositions exhibit stable melt viscosity and simultaneous improvement in notched Izod impact strength and/or decreased relative apparent capillary melt viscosity, and/or increased elongation at break, relative to polyoxymethylene compositions lacking such core-link-arm structure additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Ramabhadra Ratnagiri, Henry Keith Chenault
  • Publication number: 20140315002
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to photoactive resins employed in radiation curable compositions and ink. The radiation curable compositions include mono or multi-functional acrylates, an amine and the above-mentioned photoactive resin. Radiation curable inks at least include the components of the radiation curable composition in addition to colorants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kai-uwe Gaudl, Juergen Dieker
  • Patent number: 8653226
    Abstract: A polyesteracetal contains —[C(O)(CR3R4)x(C(O))yOCR1R2O]— repeating unit where x is 0 to 5, y is 0 or 1, and R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently H, C1 to C24 alkyl, C2 to C24 alkenyl, C6 to C14 aryl, C7 to C24 alkylaryl, heteroatom interrupted C1 to C24 alkyl, heteroatom interrupted C2 to C24 alkenyl, heteroatom interrupted C4 to C14 aryl, or heteroatom interrupted C5 to C24 alkylaryl, and wherein on average x>1 or y>0. The polyesteracetal can be a homopolymer or copolymer. A method of preparing the polyesteracetal comprises a ring-opening polymerization of a cyclic esteracetal monomer using a metal alkolate, metal alkoxide or metal alkyl initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Miller, Ryan T. Martin
  • Patent number: 8329876
    Abstract: The invention provides reagents and methods for conjugating a polymer specifically to the ?-amine of a polypeptide. The invention provides monofunctional, bifunctional, and multifunctional PEGs and related polymers having a terminal thioester moiety capable of specifically conjugating to the ?-amine of a polypeptide having a cysteine or histidine residue at the N-terminus. The invention provides reactive thioester-terminated PEG polymers that have suitable reactivity with an N-terminal cysteine or histidine residue of a polypeptide to produce an amide bond between the PEG molecule and the polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Michael J. Roberts, Zhihao Fang
  • Patent number: 8318866
    Abstract: Molding materials and the moldings produced therefrom, containing a) polyoxymethylene in which at least 50% of the terminal groups are hydroxyl groups, which has a melt volume rate MVR of less than 20 cm3/10 minutes, measured according to ISO 1133 at 190° C. and 2.16 kg, and whose proportion of low molecular weight constituents having low molecular weights below 10 000 dalton is less than 15% by weight, based on the total mass of the polyoxymethylene, and b) a thermoplastic elastomer, are described. The moldings produced from these molding materials are distinguished by a very high notch impact strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Ticona GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Kurz, Christine Koestler, Lowell Larson
  • Publication number: 20120259059
    Abstract: Polymer compositions are described that contain at least two different immiscible phases for producing molded articles having a swirl-like or marble-like appearance. The first phase, for instance, may contain one or more polyoxymethylene polymers. The second phase, on the other hand, contains one or more polymers that together have a melting point that is from about 5° to about 30° different than the melting point of the polyoxymethylene polymer. In one embodiment, the second phase may contain a thermoplastic elastomer, a glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate, or a polyamide and may have a melting point that is higher than the melting point of the polyoxymethylene polymer. The second phase is present in the polymer composition in relatively low amounts, such as in amounts less than about 5% by weight. The second phase can contain a high concentration of colorants that creates a contrast of colors when the molded article is produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: TICONA LLC
    Inventor: Bruce M. Mulholland
  • Patent number: 8182734
    Abstract: Disclosed are poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid) resin compositions comprising poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid), such as polylactic acid, and a polyoxymethylene. Also disclosed are articles such as films, sheets and thermoformed containers comprising the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Julius Uradnisheck
  • Patent number: 8071678
    Abstract: The invention provides reagents and methods for conjugating a polymer specifically to the ?-amine of a polypeptide. The invention provides monofunctional, bifunctional, and multifunctional PEGs and related polymers having a terminal thioester moiety capable of specifically conjugating to the ?-amine of a polypeptide having a cysteine or histidine residue at the N-terminus. The invention provides reactive thioester-terminated PEG polymers that have suitable reactivity with an N-terminal cysteine or histidine residue of a polypeptide to produce an amide bond between the PEG molecule and the polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Michael J. Roberts, Zhihao Fang
  • Patent number: 7915350
    Abstract: Compositions are described comprising a) polyoxymethylene, b) thermoplastic elastomer having active hydrogen atoms, c) polyoxymethylene which differs from component a) and contains active hydrogen atoms, d) reagent for covalent coupling of components b) and c), and e) if appropriate, another impact modifier, which differs from component b). The compositions feature improved toughness and can be used for production of moldings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Ticona GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Schmalz, Christine Köstler, Klaus Kurz
  • Patent number: 7906594
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparation of polymer blends comprising at least one polyoxymethylene and at least one thermoplastic elastomer, where the thermoplastic elastomer is micropelletized by a pelletizing process and the pellets obtained in a) are dispersed in the polyoxymethylene matrix via melting of the components and mixing of these at low shear forces, and also to the use of micropelletized thermoplastic elastomers for preparation of polyoxymethylenes with low formaldehyde emission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Ticona GmbH
    Inventors: Karl-Friedrich Mück, Ernst Hofmann, Michael Hoffmockel
  • Patent number: 7851585
    Abstract: The invention relates to polyacetal compositions comprising a mixture of (i) a polyacetal resin, (ii) p-aramid particles and (III) a vinyl-terminated dimethyl siloxane polymer. These compositions are useful in preparing molded articles exhibiting a good balance between high self-lubricating properties and wear resistance, and especially useful in articles that are in motion with respect to other parts they are in contact with.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Anne-Laure Brison, Andreas Renken
  • Patent number: 7834088
    Abstract: The invention provides reagents and methods for conjugating a polymer specifically to the ?-amine of a polypeptide. The invention provides monofunctional, bifunctional, and multifunctional PEGs and related polymers having a terminal thioester moiety capable of specifically conjugating to the ?-amine of a polypeptide having a cysteine or histidine residue at the N-terminus. The invention provides reactive thioester-terminated PEG polymers that have suitable reactivity with an N-terminal cysteine or histidine residue of a polypeptide to produce an amide bond between the PEG molecule and the polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Michael J. Roberts, Zhihao Fang
  • Patent number: 7829610
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyoxymethylene molding composition comprising: (A) from 0.1 to 5.0% by weight of a compatibilizer, (B) from 5 to 50% by weight of an impact modifier, (C) the remainder to 100% by weight of a polyoxymethylene. The molding compositions of the invention have substantially improved mechanical properties, in particular impact resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Ticona GmbH
    Inventor: Nicolai Papke
  • Patent number: 7799424
    Abstract: A resin composition includes an aliphatic polyester resin. The resin has carboxyl groups at the end termini of the molecular chain and at least one compound represented by the general formula (I), the compound being added to the resin to cap a part or all of the carboxyl groups at the end termini of the molecular chain of the resin. A process for producing a fiber includes mixing a pellet comprising an aliphatic polyester resin having carboxyl groups at the end termini of the molecular chain with a compound represented by the general formula (I) so that the content of the compound becomes 0.1 to 8% by weight and then melt-spinning the resulting mixture under the conditions of a spinning temperature of 200 to 250 C.°, a melt residence time of 180 to 1800 sec and a spinning rate of 500 to 10000 m/min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Mochiduki, Takaaki Mihara
  • Patent number: 7794835
    Abstract: A fixing solution for fixing toner to a recording medium, includes aliphatic ester held by solvent in a soluble manner, and having solubility or swelling property with respect to resin included in the toner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuo Katano, Tsuneo Kurotori, Hiromichi Komai, Hidenori Tomono
  • Patent number: 7795357
    Abstract: Multiblock copolymers are described and contain the structural unit of formula I -A-O—R1—O—CO—(R2—CO—)m—X-D-X—(CO—R2)m—CO—X—??(I), where A is a radical derived from a homo- or copolyoxymethylene, R1 is an alkylene radical-having at least two carbon atoms or a cycloalkylene radical, R2 is a direct carbon-carbon bond, or an alkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene, or aralkylene radical, X is selected from —O—, —S—, or —NH—, D is a divalent radical B which is a radical of a hydroxy-terminated, mercaptan-terminated, or amino-terminated polymer which derives from polyalkylene glycols, polyvinyl ethers, polyvinyl ether-alkene copolymers, polyvinyl esters, polyvinyl ester-alkene copolymers, polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl alcohol-alkene copolymers, polyvinylaromatics, polyacrylates, polymethacrylates, polyacetals, polycarbonates, polyesters, polyamides, polyimines, polyetherester elastomers, polyetheramide elastomers, polyalkadienes, polyurethanes, polyureas, polysiloxanes, or a triblock copolymer radical -PAO-B-PAO-, wh
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Ticona GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Zierer, Klaus Kurz, Jens Schiebisch, Karl-Friedrich Mück, Holger Schmalz
  • Patent number: 7713622
    Abstract: A fixing solution for fixing toner to a recording medium, includes aliphatic ester held by solvent in a soluble manner, and having solubility or swelling property with respect to resin included in the toner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuo Katano, Tsuneo Kurotori, Hiromichi Komai, Hidenori Tomono
  • Patent number: 7550541
    Abstract: Disclosed are a resin composition comprising a polylactic acid resin and a polyacetal resin, and such a resin composition in which the polylactic acid resin and the polyacetal resin are kept miscible with each other. The resin composition has good moldability, workability, mechanical properties, heat resistance and transparency, and may be worked into moldings, films and fibers for practical use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Ohme, Sadanori Kumazawa, Jiro Kumaki
  • Publication number: 20090143506
    Abstract: An aldehyde-inhibiting composition inhibiting an aldehyde from an aldehyde-generating source comprises a carboxylic acid hydrazide and a metal salt of a hydroxy polycarboxylic acid (e.g., a salt of citric acid, malic acid, or tartaric acid with an alkaline earth metal) in a proportion of 0.01 to 100 parts by weight relative to 1 part by weight of the carboxylic acid hydrazide. Moreover, a polyacetal resin composition may comprise a polyacetal resin and the aldehyde-inhibiting composition in a proportion of 0.001 to 20 parts by weight of the aldehyde-inhibiting composition relative to 100 parts by weight of the polyacetal resin. To the resin composition, may be added an antioxidant, a heat stabilizer, a processing stabilizer, a weather (light)-resistant stabilizer, an impact resistance improver, a gloss control agent, a sliding improver, a coloring agent, a filler, and others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventor: Hatsuhiko Harashina
  • Publication number: 20090105426
    Abstract: The invention relates to polyacetal compositions comprising (i) a polyacetal resin, (ii) p-aramid particles and (III) a vinyl-terminated dimethyl siloxane polymer and molded products thereof showing improved tribological properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Anne-Laure Brison, Andreas Renken
  • Patent number: 7511095
    Abstract: The invention provides reagents and methods for conjugating a polymer specifically to the ?-amine of a polypeptide. The invention provides monofunctional, bifunctional, and multifunctional PEGs and related polymers having a terminal thioester moiety capable of specifically conjugating to the ?-amine of a polypeptide having a cytokine or histidine residue at the N-terminus. The invention provides reactive thioester-terminated PEG polymers that have suitable reactivity with an N-terminal cysteine or histidine residue of a polypeptide to produce an amide bond between the PEG molecule and the polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics AL, Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Roberts, Zhihao Fang
  • Patent number: 7399529
    Abstract: Resin compositions, methods of forming such resin compositions, methods of using such resin compositions and substrates treated with such resin compositions are disclosed. One of such resin compositions contains no formaldehyde and is useful as a binder. Such resin composition comprises the reaction product of: a—melamine, b—at least one aldehyde of formula (1) as defined in the specification, c—a cross linking agent, wherein the cross linking agent is glyoxylic acid, and d—at least one polyol having 2 or more than 2 hydroxyl groups. The resin composition of the present invention can provide performance characteristics to which they are applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Clariant (France)
    Inventors: Gregory J. Hopkins, William C. Floyd
  • Patent number: 7355816
    Abstract: Compositions and materials for use in load/unload ramps in magnetic disk drive assemblies are disclosed, particularly compositions or materials to improve at least one of the desired characteristics of low wear, low cost, high mechanical stability and high moldability. Thermoplastic polymers, such as acetal homopolymers, acetal copolymers, polyetherimides, polyphenylene sulfides, and polysulfones, are combined with other compositions, such as polyaramides, to improve the characteristics of a load/unload ramp constructed therefrom. Additionally, another material may be added, such as a polytetrafluoroethylene or perfluoropolyether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventor: Bernhard Hiller
  • Patent number: 7288595
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reaction product having polyether carbamate groups formed from (A) polyoxyalkylene amine, and (B) cyclic carbonate, in an equivalents ratio ranging from 1:0.5 to 1:1.5. Further provided is a process for preparing the aforementioned reaction product. The present invention also is directed to an improved curable coating composition including (1) a reactive functional group-containing polymer, and (2) a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the functional groups of (1), the improvement being the inclusion in the coating composition the reaction product. Multilayer composite coatings including a first coating layer formed from the curable coating composition and a second coating layer over the curable coating composition are also provided, as well as coated substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Shanti Swarup, Michael P. Hart, Christiana Yichun Jia, Edward S. Pagac, Cathy A. Taylor, Elizabeth A. Zezinka
  • Patent number: 7273910
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of a functionalized polymer containing an additive, in which process there is formed a compound that contains, besides at least one blocked isocyanate group, a free amino, hydroxy or carboxy group; this compound is linked to an additive via the free amino, hydroxy or carboxy group in the additive; this additive linked to the compound mentioned is contacted with a polymer that contains at least one free amino or hydroxyl group, at a temperature above the polymer's melting point and at least above 150° C., such that the blocked isocyanate group reacts with the free amino or hydroxy group of the polymer to form the functionalized polymer. The invention also relates to the intermediate products formed in the process and in the preparation thereof. Lastly, the invention relates to functionalized polymers and polymer compositions containing the functionalized polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Jacobus Antonius Loontjens, Bartholomeus Johannes Margretha Plum, Albert Arnold Van Geenen, Weihua Ming
  • Patent number: 7268190
    Abstract: Disclosed are a resin composition comprising a polylactic acid resin and a polyacetal resin, and such a resin composition in which the polylactic acid resin and the polyacetal resin are kept miscible with each other. The resin composition has good moldability, workability, mechanical properties, heat resistance and transparency, and may be worked into moldings, films and fibers for practical use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Ohme, Sadanori Kumazawa, Jiro Kumaki
  • Patent number: 7078496
    Abstract: The invention provides reagents and methods for conjugating a polymer specifically to the ?-amine of a polypeptide. The invention provides monofunctional, bifunctional, and multifunctional PEGs and related polymers having a terminal thioester moiety capable of specifically conjugating to the ?-amine of a polypeptide having a cysteine or histidine residue at the N-terminus. The invention provides reactive thioester-terminated PEG polymers that have suitable reactivity with an N-terminal cysteine or histidine residue of a polypeptide to produce an amide bond between the PEG molecule and the polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics AL, Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Roberts, Zhihao Fang
  • Patent number: 7053150
    Abstract: Segmented water soluble polymers, containing a higher molecular weight segment linked to a lower molecular weight segment, are described. In one embodiment, the polymer segments are poly(ethylene glycol) segments. The segmented polymers are functionalized and are useful for conjugation to various moieties such as pharmacologically active substances. Also described are conjugates of such polymers and methods of their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics AL, Corporation
    Inventors: Antoni Kozlowski, Xiaoming Shen, Michael D. Bentley, Zhihao Fang, Tony L. Sander
  • Patent number: 6908963
    Abstract: The invention provides reagents and methods for conjugating polymers specifically to the ?-amine of polypeptides in high yield. The invention provides monofunctional, bifunctional, and multifunctional PEGs and related polymers having a thioester moiety capable of specifically conjugating to the ?-amine of a polypeptide having a cysteine or histidine at the N-terminus. The invention provides active thioester derivatives of PEG that have suitable reactivity with an N-terminal cysteine or histidine residue of a polypeptide to produce an amide bond between the PEG and polypeptide. Use of these active esters to prepare PEG-proteins and PEG-peptides is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics AL, Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Roberts, Zhihao Fang
  • Patent number: 6906132
    Abstract: Disclosed is a low formaldehyde emission coating from formaldehyde-based resins that can be applied to a panel for reducing sag and enhancing the strength of the panel. Formaldehyde emissions are reduced by the inclusion of polymeric formaldehyde reactive materials comprising a polyamide scavenger into the coating formula. These formulations are useful as coatings or binders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: AWI Licensing Company
    Inventors: Hector Belmares, Kenneth G. Caldwell
  • Patent number: 6861479
    Abstract: Production of a porous layer includes using a composition which includes a first polymer component and a second polymer component, the first polymer component being polyhydroxyamide and/or polybenzoxazole and stable at a temperature at which the second polymer component decomposes and volatilizes. If the composition is heated to the decomposition temperature of the second polymer component, the second component volatilizes and a porous layer that contains the first component remains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Recai Sezi
  • Publication number: 20040242803
    Abstract: Disclosed are a resin composition comprising a polylactic acid resin and a polyacetal resin, and such a resin composition in which the polylactic acid resin and the polyacetal resin are kept miscible with each other. The resin composition has good moldability, workability, mechanical properties, heat resistance and transparency, and may be worked into moldings, films and fibers for practical use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Ohme, Sadanori Kumazawa, Jiro Kumaki
  • Publication number: 20040236015
    Abstract: Segmented water soluble polymers, containing a higher molecular weight segment linked to a lower molecular weight segment, are described. In one embodiment, the polymer segments are poly(ethylene glycol) segments. The segmented polymers are functionalized and are useful for conjugation to various moieties such as pharmacologically active substances. Also described are conjugates of such polymers and methods of their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Antoni Kozlowski, Xiaoming Shen, Michael D. Bentley, Zhihao Fang, Tony L. Sander
  • Patent number: 6818294
    Abstract: Polyoxymethylene fiber having a high strength and a high modulus of elasticity is provided. Polyoxymethylene fiber comprising polyoxymethylene copolymer having a half-crystallization time of at least 30 sec, when the polyoxymethylene copolymer is cooled from a melted state at 200° C. to 150° C. at a cooling speed of 80° C./min and maintained constantly at the temperature of 150° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Kikutani, Hidetoshi Okawa
  • Patent number: 6777487
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyacetal ABA type block copolymer having a liquid hydrogenated polybutadiene block hydroxyalkylated at both end having a specific monomer structure in the main chain and a polyacetal resin composition comprising the block copolymer and a specific polymer compound or an inorganic filler. The block copolymer and the resin composition can satisfy 4 characteristics necessary for materials for large-diameter gears, i.e. (1) high cycle capability (high productivity), (2) high roundness, (3) distinguished dimensional stability and (4) distinguished durability at the same time and provide useful materials for large-diameter gears having a pitch circle diameter of 60 mm or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiko Niino, Hideki Nakamura, Sumio Komatsu
  • Patent number: 6774180
    Abstract: High molecular weight derivatives of activated poly(ethylene glycol) and the like polymers are prepared in high purity by conjugating a large PEG molecule to a small PEG molecule. Most of the reaction steps can be accomplished on the more readily purified small molecule to avoid laborious purification of the high molecular weight derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics AL, Corporation
    Inventors: Antoni Kozlowski, Xiaoming Shen, Michael David Bentley, Zhihao Fang
  • Patent number: 6753406
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reducing formaldehyde emission from thermoplastics mixed with polyacetal, which comprises melting the thermoplastic mixture in the presence of at least one stabilizer in a mixing assembly and subjecting it to further processing steps. During this process, formaldehyde emission deriving from decomposition of the polyacetal is markedly reduced by adding suitable additives/stabilizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Ticona GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Wulf, Jens Schiebisch, Roger Knapp
  • Patent number: 6692728
    Abstract: The present invention provides biodegradable polyesters based on lower hydroxy acids and hydroxy fatty acids. The resulting polyesters are useful as cosmetic vehicles for sunscreens, skin lotions and by themselves are also useful as milder skin exfoliants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Ethox Chemicals LLC
    Inventors: Paul David Weipert, Bharat B. Desai
  • Patent number: 6673405
    Abstract: About 0.001 to 5 parts by weight of a hindered phenol-series compound, about 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a weather (light)-resistant stabilizer, and about 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of a spiro-compound having a triazine ring are added to 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin. The spiro-compound may be a compound represented by the following formula (1). The polyacetal resin composition may further comprise a coloring agent, a processing stabilizer, a heat stabilizer, and others. wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different, each representing an alkylene group, an arylene group, or an aralkylene group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hatsuhiko Harashina
  • Patent number: 6653411
    Abstract: Improved anti-reflective coating compositions for use in integrated circuit manufacturing processes and methods of forming these compositions are provided. Broadly, the compositions are formed by heating a solution comprising a compound including specific compounds (e.g., alkoxy alkyl melamines, alkoxy alkyl benzoguanamines) under acidic conditions so as to polymerize the compounds and form polymers having an average molecular weight of at least about 1,000 Daltons. The monomers of the resulting polymers are joined to one another via linkage groups (e.g., —CH2—, —CH2—O—CH2—) which are bonded to nitrogen atoms on the respective monomers. The polymerized compound is mixed with a solvent and applied to a substrate surface after which it is baked to form an anti-reflective layer. The resulting layer has high k values and can be formulated for both conformal and planar applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Brewer Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Rama Puligadda, Runhui Huang
  • Patent number: 6569928
    Abstract: A fire retardant thermoplastic polyester comprising a phosphorus containing additive and a high charring polymer containing benzene rings in its main polymer backbone and that has a softening point of no less than about 120° C. exhibits improved fire resistance and no plate out of fire retardant additive during aging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventors: Sergei V. Levchik, Danielle A. Bright, Gerald R. Alessio
  • Patent number: 6540987
    Abstract: The present invention provides biodegradable polyesters based on lower hydroxy acids and hydroxy fatty acids. The resulting polyesters are useful as cosmetic vehicles for sunscreens, skin lotions and by themselves are also useful as milder skin exfoliants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Ethox Chemicals LLC
    Inventors: Paul David Weipert, Bharat B. Desai
  • Patent number: 6531548
    Abstract: Disclosed are physical blends of poly(1,3-propylene 2,6-naphthalate) polymer compositions with other polymers in which the concentration of poly(1,3-propylene 2,6-naphthalate) is from 1 to 99 mole %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Howard Chung-Ho Ng