Material Contains Heterocyclic Compound Patents (Class 526/204)
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Publication number: 20120041093Abstract: The invention relates to the use of triazenes of formula (I) wherein Q is a direct bond or a bivalent radical —(CR8R9)—, Z1 is —O—, —NR10—, —CH2—, —(CR11R12)— or —C(?O)— and R1 to R12 are optionally substituted hydrocarbon residues, as precursors for radicals useful in reactions triggered by free radicals, such as polymerization of unsaturated monomers and degradation of polyolefins. Most of the triazenes of formula (I) are novel and claimed, too, as well as the preparation of triazenes of formula (I) and polymerisable compositions comprising them.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Peter Nesvadba, Lucienne Bugnon Folger, Jean-Luc Birbaum, Marc Faller, Antoine Carroy
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Publication number: 20120022226Abstract: The present invention relates to monohydroindacenyl complexes as active catalytic components in the copolymerization of ethylene. The complexes are suitable for direct preparation of ethylene copolymers having a narrow molecular distribution as well as the desired levels of low density and preferably a predetermined value of glass transition temperature Tg. The produced copolymers showing improved elastomeric performance can be prepared in a single step during polymerization reaction, thus avoiding a blending step following the polymerization step.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2008Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: Vasell Polyolefine GmbHInventors: Fabiana Fantinel, Shahram Mihan
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Publication number: 20120016082Abstract: An initiator for the terminal group of the polymer product of an atom or group radical transfer polymerisation has an activated carboxyl or an amine group which is reacted with an amine or carboxyl (respectively) group containing biologically active compound. The initiator is preferably 4-(3-(2-bromo, 2-methyl-propionate)phenyl)-propionic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester or 2-bromo, 2-methyl-propionic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester. The monomers preferably comprise a zwitterionic monomer such as 2-methacryloxyethyl-2?-trimethyl ammoniumethyl phosphate inner salt.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: BIOCOMPATIBLES UK LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Lennard LEWIS, Simon William LEPPARD
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Publication number: 20120015201Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymers by means of free-radically initiated emulsion polymerization of vinyl acetate and 18% to 34% by weight of ethylene, based on the total weight of the vinyl acetate and ethylene monomers, and, optionally, further comonomers, characterized in that polymerization takes place in the presence of at least one protective colloid and of 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: Wacker Chemie AGInventors: Helmut Zecha, Gerhard Kögler
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Publication number: 20120012035Abstract: A method for producing chemically modified lignin decomposition products. To this end, a lignin-containing starting material is decomposed into low-molecular and high-molecular lignin decomposition products under acid conditions in the presence of a liquid medium, and the low-molecular lignin decomposition products are at least largely separated in order to obtain a high-molecular fraction. Subsequently, the high-molecular lignin decomposition products present in the high-molecular fraction are converted into chemically modified lignin decomposition products. The chemically modified lignin decomposition products obtained in this way can be used, for example, as dispersing agents, complexing agents, phenol component, flocculant, thickener or auxiliary agents for cementous systems, coatings, paints or adhesives.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Norman Blank, Irene Schober, Philipp Rudolf Von Rohr, Tobias Voitl
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Publication number: 20120004381Abstract: A method of preparing polymer, the method comprising polymerising one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers of formula (I) where U is selected from H, C1-C4 alkyl or halogen; V is halogen or of the form O-G where G is selected from —C(O)R1 and —R1, or V is of the form NGGa where G is as defined above and Ga is selected from H and R1, G and Ga form together with N a heterocyclic ring, or V is of the form CH2Gb where Gb is selected from H, R1, OH, OR1, NR12, PR12, P(O)R12, P(OR1)2, SR1, SOR1, and SO2R1; and where the or each R1 is independently selected from optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl, optionally substituted alkylaryl, optionally substituted alkylheteroaryl, and an optionally substituted polymer chain, under the control of a RAType: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATIONInventors: Ezio Rizzardo, John Chiefari, Massimo Benaglia, San Thang, Graeme Moad
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Publication number: 20110306738Abstract: Provided herein are methods for the preparation of telechelic polyolefins via polymerization reaction with a terpene initiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Casey D. Stokes, Young A. Chang
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Publication number: 20110290418Abstract: Provided is a complex of hydrogen peroxide and at least one compound represented by Formula I: wherein X is: —C(R3)3, —C?C(R3), —O(R3), —N(R3)2, or —S(R3); and R1, R2, and R3 are each independently selected from H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, aryl, heteroaryl heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and cycloalkyl, or R2 and an R3 are optionally taken together to form an alicyclic ring. Also provided are anaerobic cure systems and curable compositions employing the complexes described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicants: Loctite ( R&D) Limited, Henkel CorporationInventors: Philip T. Klemarczyk, David Birkett, David Farrell, Peter Wrobel, Ciaran McArdle, Greg Clarke
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Publication number: 20110288251Abstract: The invention relates to novel O-dialkylamino-isoureas and polymerizable compositions comprising these O-dialkylamino-isoureas of compounds of the general formula (I). The invention further relates to the use of O-dialkylamino-isoureas as polymerization initiators, especially to prepare coatings or for controlled degradation of polyolefins.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2009Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Peter Nesvadba, Lucienne Bugnon Folger, Antoine Carroy, Marc Faller
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Publication number: 20110272629Abstract: The present invention relates to a lyotropic chromonic liquid crystal composition, a method for manufacturing a lyotropic chromonic liquid crystal coating film and a lyotropic chromonic liquid crystal coating film manufactured thereby. The lyotropic chromonic liquid crystal composition of the present invention includes chromonic liquid crystal compounds and monomers each having opposing acid-base properties. Use of the lyotropic chromonic liquid crystal composition in the formation of optical films leads to improvements in electrical and optical properties such as mechanical strength, an insulating characteristic and a refractive index.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2009Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicants: INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION FOUNDATION CHONBUK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, KOREA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGYInventors: Seung Han Shin, Eu Gene Chang, Myong Hoon Lee, Kwang Un Jeong, Yun Ju Bae
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Publication number: 20110269865Abstract: A method for building three-dimensional articles using a thermal polymerization process in provided. The articles are built by using a composition that includes a thermally polymerizable composition, a thermal initiator, and a nonlinear light-to-heat conversion material such as a reverse saturable dye. The article is built by the sequential exposure of adjacent voxels with a laser beam. Microlens arrays can be used to expose more than one voxel at a time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2009Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Pingfan Wu, Ying-Yuh Lu, Robin E. Wright, Robin J. DeVoe, Travis L. Potts, Douglas S. Dunn, Wayne S. Mahoney, Dong-Wei Zhu
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Patent number: 8039557Abstract: A process for the preparation of vinylaromatic (co)polymers grafted on an elastomer in a controlled way, comprising the dissolving of an elastomer, such as polibutadiene, in a mixture consisting of a monomer and of a solvent in the presence of a polymerization catalytic system, which comprises an initiator of free radicals and a stable initiator of free radicals. The mixture obtained in this way is heated to a temperature of about 100° C. to functionalize the rubber, then more monomer is added and the temperature is raised to start the polymerization reaction.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2005Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Polimeri Europa S.p.A.Inventors: Aldo Longo, Leonardo Chiezzi
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Patent number: 8039543Abstract: A composition includes a first cylcoolefin substituted with at least one epoxy group and an aromatic amine. The composition is capable of bonding to a filler having a corresponding binding site. The composition is compatible with a metathesis catalyst capable of catalyzing a ring-opening metathesis polymerization reaction when contacted with the first cycloolefin. An associated method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Xiaolan Wei, Wendy Wen-Ling Lin, Warren Rosal Ronk
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Patent number: 8039544Abstract: A composition includes a first cylcoolefin substituted with at least one epoxy group and an aromatic amine. The composition is capable of bonding to a filler having a corresponding binding site. The composition is compatible with a metathesis catalyst capable of catalyzing a ring-opening metathesis polymerization reaction when contacted with the first cycloolefin. An associated method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Xiaolan Wei, Wendy Wen-Ling Lin
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Patent number: 8034851Abstract: The present invention relates to new cure accelerator systems for anaerobic curable compositions. These anaerobic cure systems include tetraalkyl ammonium oxidizing salts that are soluble in the (meth)acrylate component of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventor: Philip T. Klemarczyk
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Publication number: 20110236686Abstract: A method is provided for making nanoparticles, including the steps of: combining a hydrocarbon solvent and an aprotic, polar co-solvent, a mono-vinyl aromatic monomer, polymerization initiator, a solution stabilizer, and a first charge of a cross-linking agent. Subsequently, a second charge of cross-linking agent is added. The nanoparticles have an average diameter of 5 nanometers to about 10,000 nanometers. Spherical nanoparticles are also provided that include a cross-linking agent comprising 30% to 60% by weight of the combined weight of a mono-vinyl aromatic species and the cross-linking agent. The spherical nanoparticles also meet the following equation: 0.90?(D1/D2)?1.1 wherein D1 is a first diameter of a nanoparticle and D2 is a second diameter of the nanoparticle, and D1 and D2 intersect at right angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Hideki Kitano, Yaohong Chen
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Patent number: 8003720Abstract: Chemical additives disclosed for reducing “plate-out” which have applications in polymers, such as polyolefins. It is possible to provide for a composition and a process for producing parts, sheet and film from polyolefin extrusion applications wherein the polyolefins are processed with a minimal quantity of “plate-out.” A polyolefin composition may contain a sorbitol-based clarifying system of a derivative of Dibenzylidene, along with one or more co-additives to achieve a reduction in undesirable plate-out.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2005Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Dave Keegan, Shawn R. Sheppard, Dale W. Chandler, Jiannong Xu, Jiang Li, Keith Alan Keller
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Publication number: 20110201772Abstract: Preparation of high-reactivity isobutene homo- or copolymers with a content of terminal vinylidene double bonds per polyisobutene chain end of at least 50 mol % and a polydispersity of preferably 1.05 to less than 3.5, by polymerizing isobutene or an isobutene-comprising monomer mixture in the presence of an aluminum trihalide-donor complex effective as a polymerization catalyst or of an alkylaluminum halide-donor complex, especially of an aluminum trichloride-donor complex, said complex comprising, as the donor, an organic compound with at least one ether function or a carboxylic ester function.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Hannah Maria König, Klaus Mühlbach, Matthias Kiefer, Sergei V. Kostjuk, Irina Vasilenko, Alexander Frolov
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Publication number: 20110184129Abstract: Process for the continuous preparation of ethylene copolymers by free-radical copolymerization of ethylene and at least one comonomer (b) selected from among ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, esters of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, ethylenically unsaturated phosphonic acids and esters of ethylenically unsaturated phosphonic acids, wherein one or more inhibitors are metered separately from ethylene and the comonomer or comonomers (b) into the reaction mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2007Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Frank-Olaf Mähling, Thomas Pfeiffer, Wolfgang Kasel, Heike Pfistner
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Publication number: 20110166297Abstract: Molecularly imprinted smart polymers (MISPs) are provided herein, as well as novel monomers for preparing MISPs, and processes for preparing MISPs. The MISPs can be used applications such as, for example, detecting/absorbing or isolating biological and non-biological agents. The MISPs described herein comprise responsive monomeric units which undergo a physico-chemical change (e.g., a bond formation or cleavage) in response to an external change, such that the MISP selectively binds to a target molecule and releases a bound target molecule in response to the external change.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2009Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: Sailo Nanotechnologies Ltd.Inventors: Flavio Grynszpan, Eran Partouche, Vladimir Shkoulev, Alex Aizikovich, Sharon Gazal, Rachel Nakash-Ozeri, Isaac Zigelboim
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Publication number: 20110160415Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for making a fluoropolymer comprising an aqueous emulsion polymerization of one or more fluorinated monomers wherein said aqueous emulsion polymerization is carried out in the presence of at least one cyclic fluorocompound of the following formula (I): wherein X1, X2, X3, equal or different from each other are independently selected among H, F, and C1-6 (per)fluoroalkyl groups, optionally comprising one or more catenary or non-catenary oxygen atoms; L represents a bond or a divalent group; RF is a divalent fluorinated C1-3 bridging group; Y is a hydrophilic function selected among anionic functionalities, cationic functionalities and non-ionic functionalities.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: SOLVAY SOLEXIS S.P.A.Inventors: Giuseppe Marchionni, Vito Tortelli, Ivan Wlassics, Valeri Kapeliouchko
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Publication number: 20110124832Abstract: Provided is a low-cost, environmentally friendly living radical polymerization catalyst having high activity. The catalyst is used for a living radical polymerization method, and contains a central element consisting of oxygen and at least one halogen atom bound to the central element. Furthermore, an alcohol compound can be used as a catalyst precursor. By polymerizing a monomer in the presence of the catalyst, a polymer having narrow molecular weight distribution can be obtained, and the cost of the living radical polymerization can be remarkably reduced. The present invention is significantly more environmentally friendly and economically excellent than conventional living radical polymerization methods, due to advantages of the catalyst such as low toxicity of the catalyst, low amount of the catalyst necessary, high solubility of the catalyst, mild reaction conditions, and no coloration/no odor (which do not require a post-treatment for a molded article), and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: KYOTO UNIVERSITYInventors: Atsushi Goto, Takeshi Fukuda, Yoshinobu Tsujii
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Publication number: 20110112242Abstract: Disclosed are a production process of a dye polymer having a dye content of from 1 to 50 wt %, and the dye polymer and its use. The production process includes subjecting an addition-polymerizable monomer to living radical polymerization by using, as a polymerization initiator, a dye having a polymerization initiating group enabling the living radical polymerization. The dye polymer and a composition of the dye polymer and a pigment are useful as good coloring agents for various products or articles. The colored products or articles are high in transparency, and are provided with high added value. The dye polymer can also be used as a dispersant for pigments, thereby making it possible to afford pigment dispersions excellent in dispersion properties and dispersion stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicants: Kyoto University, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg.Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Shimanaka, Toshiyuki Hitotsuyanagi, Yoshikazu Murakami, Atsushi Goto, Yoshinobu Tsujii, Takeshi Fukuda
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Publication number: 20110098392Abstract: The present invention relates to an organopolysiloxane composition that can be vulcanized at room temperature into an elastomer that is crosslinked by polycondensation and that does not contain alkyltin-based catalysts which exhibit toxicity problems. The invention also relates to novel polycondensation catalysts having a guanidine structure, in silicone chemistry, and to the uses thereof as catalysts for the organopolysiloxane polycondensation reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: BLUESTAR SILICONES FRANCEInventors: Georges Barrandon, Delphine Blanc, Christian Maliverney, Hervé Parisot
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Publication number: 20110098432Abstract: The present invention provides a complex of formula I wherein M is Ca, Mg, Ba or Sr; L1 is selected from R1O, R2S, R3R4N, R5R6P, a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienide, and a substituted or unsubstituted pyrazolyl group, where R1-6 are each independently H or hydrocarbyl; L2 is selected from R7R8O, R7R8S, R7R8R9N, R7R8C?NR9, PR7R8R9, and a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle containing one or more O, N or S atoms, where R7-9 are each independently H or a hydrocarbyl group; or L1 and L2 are linked to form a bidentate ligand; L3 is absent or is a solvent molecule, or a neutral ligand as defined for L2, wherein L3 may be the same or different to L2; or L3 is linked to a further metal centre; or L1, L2 and L3 are linked to form a tridentate ligand; and X is an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aryloxide, an amide group, or an enolate group of formula R10R11C?CR12O—, wherein R10-12 are each independently H or hydrocarbyl; with the proviso that when L1 and L2 are {HC(C(CH3)?N-2,6-iPr2C6H3)2} and M iType: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2003Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Edward Marshall, John Anthony Segal, Vernon Charles Gibson
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Publication number: 20110091727Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrophilic crosslinked polymer, preferably in the form of porous particles, and to the preparation and use thereof. The polymer according to the invention is produced by polymerisation from chain-forming hydrophilic vinyl ethers and crosslinking, preferably heterocyclic divinyl ethers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventors: Matthias Joehnck, Eckhard Sabrowskii
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Publication number: 20110054115Abstract: A pre-adhesive composition is described comprising an acid-functional (meth)acrylate copolymer and an acylaziridine crosslinking agent, which when crosslinked provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive and pressure-sensitive adhesive articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Belma Erdogan, Timothy D. Filiatrault, Maureen A. Kavanagh, Larry R. Krepski, Babu N. Gaddam
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Patent number: 7887916Abstract: An adhesive film comprising a cycloalkanediol modified copolymerized polyester resin film and a thermosetting vinyl ester resin composition layer which is hardened at room temperature on said polyester resin film.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2009Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.Inventor: Manabu Kaneko
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Patent number: 7888440Abstract: The present process is directed to preparation of addition polymers in diluents that are subsequently reactive in coatings during cure, instead of in traditional hydrocarbon solvents. The polymers so prepared can be used as the main film-forming polymer in high solids coating compositions, especially those useful for finishing automobiles and truck exteriors.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.Inventors: Jeffery W. Johnson, Robert R. Matheson, Donald A. White, Neville Everton Drysdale, Patrick Henry Corcoran, Laura Ann Lewin
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Publication number: 20110009583Abstract: A polymer includes at a terminus a cyclic amine radical bonded to the polymer through a ring nitrogen atom. The polymer can be provided by using a lithiated version of the cyclic amine to initiate polymerization of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The polymer can be used in the production in a variety of vulcanizates.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Yuan-Yong Yan, Michael W. Hayes
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Patent number: 7868109Abstract: A curable resin composition is provided which has an appropriate viscosity suitable for encapsulating a light-emitting device. The cured product of the curable resin composition has a refractive index equal to or larger than that of epoxy resins, is excellent in heat resistance and light resistance, and has thermal stress relaxation properties. The curable resin composition contains a high refractive index acrylic-based monomer having a refractive index of 1.52 or more and a non-polymerizable carbazole, and further contains a polymerizable carbazole in accordance with need. An acrylate or methacrylate having a fluorene skeleton, a bisphenol-A skeleton, a biphenyl skeleton, a naphthalene skeleton, or an anthracene skeleton is used as the high refractive index acrylic-based monomer.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Chemical & Information Device CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Samukawa, Kouki Hatsuda
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Patent number: 7829643Abstract: The present invention relates to coating compositions containing a polymeric or copolymeric levelling agent, which has been prepared by nitroxyl-mediated polymerisation. Further aspects are a process for the preparation of smooth surface coatings and the use of said polymer or copolymer as levelling agent in coating compositions. Yet another aspect are specific ethylenically unsaturated monomer compositions from which copolymers can be obtained by atom transfer radical polymerisation or nitroxyl mediated polymerisation, which copolymers are useful as levelling agents in coating compositions. Still another aspect is the use of poly-tert.-butyl acrylate or poly-tert.butylmethacrylate as a levelling agent in powder coating compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2004Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.Inventors: Ralf Knischka, Clemens Auschra, Andreas Mühlebach, Sevgi Zeren
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Publication number: 20100273965Abstract: The present invention relates to a salified copolymer that can be obtained by salification, in an aqueous medium, using at least one amine containing at least one nitrogenous heterocyclic group, of a copolymer obtained from at least one cyclic anhydride-based or carboxylic acid-based monomer and from at least one styrene-based monomer, such as a styrene/maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymer. It also relates to the process for producing this salified copolymer, to a composition containing same, and also to the use of this composition for surface-treating, in particular coating, sizing and finishing, paper or cardboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2008Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: Arkema FranceInventors: Manuel Hidalgo, Sandra Grimaldi
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Patent number: 7816562Abstract: The invention is amido-borate compounds containing one or more anionic amido-borate moieties comprising an organoborate anion wherein the boron atom is bonded to a nitrogen atom of ammonia or an organic compound containing one or more nitrogen atoms, such as a hydrocarbyl amine, a hydrocarbyl polyamine, or an aromatic heterocycle containing one or more nitrogen atoms, and a cationic counter ion.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Shaoguang Feng, Gary L. Jialanella, Peter Nickias, Toni Ristoski
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Publication number: 20100210800Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the radical polymerization or copolymerization of ethylene at high pressures using a hydroxylamine ester as radical initiator. The hydroxylamine esters according to the invention are suitable initiators for the high pressure polymerization of ethylene leading to high molecular weight polyethylenes with narrow molecular weight distributions (Poyldispersity Index PD=1.2-4.5).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: CIBA CORPORATIONInventors: MICHAEL ROTH, RUDOLF PFAENDNER, GERHARD LUFT, FRANK FREIDEL
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Patent number: 7772339Abstract: A process for producing electrophoretic particles containing core particles includes a step of forming the core particles by polymerization of a composition comprising a colorant, a first polymerizable monomer, a second polymerizable monomer having a functional group which is capable of reacting with a living radical polymerization initiation group precursor, and a polymerization initiator; a step of providing a living radical polymerization initiation group at a surface of each core particle by reacting a compound having the living radical polymerization initiation group precursor with the functional group; and a step of providing a polymer chain to the living radical polymerization initiation group by living radical polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2005Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masato Minami
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Patent number: 7767775Abstract: The present invention discloses an emulsion polymerization process that comprises: (1) preparing an aqueous polymerization medium which is comprised of (a) at least one monomer, (b) a polymerization control agent, and an emulsifier, wherein the emulsifier is prepared in-situ within the aqueous polymerization medium; and (2) initiating polymerization of said monomer within the aqueous polymerization medium.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Dane Kenton Parker, Frank James Feher, Viswanath Mahadevan
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Patent number: 7750090Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of water compatible molecularly imprinted polymers (AquaMIPs) capable of selectively binding target molecules such as riboflavin, or analogues thereof, in water or aqueous media, their synthesis and use thereof in food processing and extraction or separation processes.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2004Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: MIP Technologies ABInventors: Börje Sellergren, Panagiotis Manesiotis, Andrew J Hall
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Publication number: 20100160583Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of single site catalyst systems based on pyridine-iminophenol, pyridine-iminoalcohol or pyridine-iminoamine complexes and suitable for oligomerising or homo- or co-polymerising ethylene and alpha-olefins.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2007Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS RESEARCH FEULYInventors: Caroline Hillairet, Guillaume Michaud, Sabine Sirol
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Patent number: 7741416Abstract: The present invention relates to colloidal photonic crystals using colloidal nanoparticles and a method for the preparation thereof, wherein by adding a viscoelastic material into a solution containing the colloidal nanoparticles when preparing the colloidal photonic crystals, a uniform volume contraction occurs due to the elasticity of the viscoelastic material even when a nonuniform volume contraction occurs while drying a dispersion medium in the colloidal solution. Thus, it is possible to prepare 2 or 3 dimensional colloidal photonic crystals of large scale with no defects in less time.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Young-jun Hong, Sang-hyuk Im
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Patent number: 7737241Abstract: The invention is a system for initiating free radical polymerization comprising: a) in one part, one or more amido-borate compounds containing one or more anionic amido-borate moieties comprising an organoborate wherein the boron atom is bonded to a nitrogen atom of ammonia or an organic compound containing one or more nitrogen atoms, such as a hydrocarbyl amine, a hydrocarbyl polyamine, or an aromatic heterocycle containing one or more nitrogen atoms and optionally containing one or more heteroatoms or heteroatom containing functional moieties, and one or more cationic counter ions and b) in a second part, a liberating compound which reacts with the nitrogen atom(s) bound to the boron atom(s) upon contact with the amido-borate to form an organoborane radical.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Shaoguang Feng, Gary L. Jialanella, Peter Nickias, Toni Ristoski
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Patent number: 7728092Abstract: The present invention relates to anaerobically curable compositions based on (meth)acrylate-functionalized poly(acrylate) polymers.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Anthony F. Jacobine, Joel D. Schall, John G. Woods
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Patent number: 7728082Abstract: A process for producing a stable polymer such as poly(hydroxystyrene) which comprises the decarboxylation of a corresponding phenolic in the presence of a non-amine basic catalyst and a polar organic solvent, followed by the polymerization thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: DuPont Electronic Polymers L.P.Inventors: Keith Joseph Kunitsky, Michael Thomas Sheehan, James Ralph Sounik, Mark Elliot Wagman
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Patent number: 7709559Abstract: The present invention relates to new cure accelerators for anaerobic curable compositions. These anaerobic cure accelerators are generally sulfonimide derivatives and sulfonamide derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventor: Andrew D. Messana
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Patent number: 7705157Abstract: Ligands, compositions, and metal-ligand complexes that incorporate phenol-heterocyclic compounds are disclosed that are useful in the catalysis of transformations such as the polymerization of monomers into polymers. The catalysts have high performance characteristics, including high comonomer incorporation into ethylene/olefin copolymers, where such olefins are for example, 1-octene, propylene or styrene. The catalysts particularly polymerize styrene to form polystyrene.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Symyx Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Margarete K. Leclerc, Xiaohong Bei, James Longmire, Gary M. Diamond, James A. W. Shoemaker, Lily Ackerman, Pu Sun, Jessica Zhang
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Publication number: 20100099804Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymer compounds, a method for preparing thereof. More specifically, provided are polymer compounds with well-connected, narrow size distribution free-volume element and a method for preparing the polymer compounds by thermal rearrangement for aromatic polyimides containing ortho-positioned functional groups in the solid state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation, HANYANG UNIVERSITYInventors: Young-Moo LEE, Ho-Bum Park, Chul-Ho Jung, Sang-Hoon Han
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Publication number: 20100099835Abstract: Provided herein are methods for preparing vinylidene-terminated polyolefins. Further, provided herein are novel sulfide-terminated polyolefins of the formula: wherein R1 is a polyolefin group and R2 is hydrocarbyl; and methods for producing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Casey D. Stokes
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Patent number: 7683145Abstract: A method for the emulsion polymerization of one or more olefins by reacting a ligand of general formulae Ia and Ib or a mixture of at least two ligands Ia or Ib, wherein R respectively represents one or several of the following radicals; hydrogen, halogen, nitrile, C1-C12-alkyl groups, C1-C12-alkoxy groups, C7-C13-aralkyl groups, C6-C14-aryl groups, and wherein identical or different compounds of general formulae Ia and Ib can, optionally, be concatenated by one or several bridges, with a phosphine compound PR3? and a metal compound of general formula M(L2)2 or M(L2)2 (L1)z, wherein the variables are defined as follows: M is a transition metal of groups 7-10 in the periodic system of the elements; L1 represents phosphanes (R5)xPH3-x or amines (R5)xNH3-x with identical or different radicals R5, ether (R5)2O, H2O, alkohols (R5)OH, pyridine, pyridine derivatives of formula C5H5-x(R5)xN, CO, C1-C12-alkylnitriles, C6-C14-arylnitriles or ethylenically unsaturated double bond systems, wherein x is a whole number ranType: GrantFiled: July 16, 2003Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Mubarik Mahmood Chowdhry, Markus Schmid, Peter Preishuber-Pfluegl, Xavier Sava, Horst Weiss, Stefan Mecking, Florian M. Bauers
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Publication number: 20100063231Abstract: A hyperbranched polymer having pendent olefinic groups and comprising polymer units derived from one or more terminally-unsaturated, acyclic aliphatic diene and polymer units derived from maleic anhydride. Optionally, the hyperbranched polymer may further comprise polymer units derived from one or more 1-alkenes and/or a chain transfer agent. A process to prepare the hyperbranched polymer comprises contacting maleic anhydride with at least one terminally unsaturated acyclic aliphatic diene having at least 7 carbon atoms in the presence of an effective amount of a radical initiator in an aprotic solvent under dilute conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Stephen Ernest Jacobson, Patricia Metzger Cotts
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Patent number: 7671152Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of producing an amphiphilic block copolymer, including the steps of: (1) preparing a first aqueous polymerization medium which is comprised of (a) 4-vinylpyridine, (b) a trithiocarbonate RAFT agent, and an emulsifier, wherein the emulsifier is prepared in-situ within the aqueous polymerization medium by the reaction of a latent surfactant with a surfactant activator; (2) polymerizing the 4-vinylpyridine within the first aqueous polymerization medium in the presence of a first free radical initiator to produce a poly(4-vinylpyridine); (3) protonating the poly(4-vinylpyridine) to form a protonated poly(4-vinylpyridine) RAFT macroinitiator; (4) preparing a second aqueous polymerization medium which is comprised of the protonated poly(4-vinylpyridine) RAFT macroinitiator and a monomer containing ethylenic unsaturation but is exclusive of a surfactant; and (5) polymerizing the protonated poly(4-vinylpyridine) RAFT macroinitiator and monomer containing ethylenic uType: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Dane Kenton Parker, Joseph John Kulig