3-membered Heterocyclic Ring Contains At Least One Oxygen Atom Patents (Class 526/273)
  • Patent number: 11820864
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are glycidol-based polymers, nanoparticles, and methods related thereto useful for a variety of applications, including, but not limited to, drug delivery. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, Benjamin R. Spears
  • Patent number: 11525068
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing an elastic coating which is suitable for waterproofing, by using film forming onto a solid surface, textile or mesh. In this method, a dispersion which comprises i) one or more adhesives and/or coagulating aggregates, mainly in solid form, ii) one or more polymers, and iii) one or more surface-active agents, is brought into contact with a coagulator of the surface-active agent of the dispersion. The present invention also relates to a coating which is prepared by using the present method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Build Care Oy
    Inventor: Vesa Koponen
  • Patent number: 11479642
    Abstract: A method of producing a polyether polyol that includes reacting a low molecular weight initiator with one or more monomers in the presence of a polymerization catalyst, the low molecular weight initiator having a number average molecular weight of less than 1,000 g/mol and a nominal hydroxyl functionality at least 2, the one or more monomers including at least one selected from propylene oxide and butylene oxide, and the polymerization catalyst being a Lewis acid catalyst having the general formula M(R1)1(R2)1(R3)1(R4)0 or 1. Whereas, M is boron, aluminum, indium, bismuth or erbium, R1, R2, and R3 each includes a same fluoroalkyl-substituted phenyl group, and optional R4 includes a functional group or functional polymer group. The method further includes forming a polyether polyol having a number average molecular weight of greater than the number average molecular weight of the low molecular weight initiator in the presence of the Lewis acid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Northwestern University
    Inventors: Arjun Raghuraman, William H. Heath, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Heather A. Spinney, David R. Wilson, Anthony P. Gies, Manjiri R. Paradkar, Justin M. Notestein, SonBinh T. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11237084
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the preparation of solutions, particularly for implementing analytical methods, in particular by spectrometry, particularly for producing standard solutions which are useful, for example, for calibrating spectrometers or for implementing diagnostic methods. It allows the implementation of an easy process for preparing such standard solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: ANAQUANT
    Inventors: Tanguy Fortin, Chloe Bardet, Jordane Biarc
  • Patent number: 11239004
    Abstract: A conductive composition is provided and at least includes an acrylic resin and a conductive powder, wherein the acrylic resin at least contains a polymer unit (A) of a (meth)acrylate having an epoxy group and a polymer unit (B) of a (meth)acrylate having an isobornyl group, and an amount of the polymer unit (B) is 5.0 parts by mass or more and 50.0 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of the acrylic resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Fukao, Tomoaki Sawada, Takatoshi Abe
  • Patent number: 11161936
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are glycidol-based polymers, nanoparticles, and methods related thereto useful for a variety of applications, including, but not limited to, drug delivery. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, Benjamin R. Spears
  • Patent number: 10745530
    Abstract: A sizing composition for reinforcing fibres is provided which makes it possible to improve the adhesion of these fibres with respect to an organic matrix that forms, with them, a part made of a composite material and that results from the chain transfer polymerization of a curable resin. The sizing composition includes a polybutadiene prepolymer comprising at least two epoxide functions, a cross-linking agent comprising at least two reactive functions, at least one of which is a thiol function; and a catalyst comprising at least one tertiary amine function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignees: AIRBUS SAFRAN LAUNCHERS SAS, UNIVERSITE DE REIMS CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
    Inventors: Arnaud Martin, Brigitte Defoort, Xavier Coqueret
  • Patent number: 10683216
    Abstract: A water purification chamber is provided. In one embodiment, a system comprises a purification chamber comprising a selective adsorbent activated carbon fiber fabric including one or more selective functional groups that bind arsenic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Chemica Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Takuji Tsukamoto, Jason Trevor Gatlin
  • Patent number: 10647813
    Abstract: The present invention relates to brominated polyether polyols, processes for the production as well as intermediates useful in the production of the same and to processes for the preparation of flame-retardant blends, premixes as well as polyurethane foams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: SOLVAY SA
    Inventors: Andre Collin, Rene Walraevens
  • Patent number: 10611870
    Abstract: The present application pertains to a production method for a polymer, including a step for polymerizing a starting material composition (I) that includes: a monomer mixture (I-1) containing a macromonomer (a) represented by the following formula (1), and (b) a vinyl monomer; and 0.01 to 5 parts by mass of a non-metallic chain transfer agent with respect to 100 parts by mass of the monomer mixture (I-1); a polymer obtained by the production method; and a molded article. According to the present invention, there can be provided a polymer having exceptional resistance to dwell-induced degradation, and a molded article having exceptional yellowing resistance, a low haze value, and exceptional pliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Kousuke Fujiyama, Masanari Nishimura, Shingo Hikita, Fuminori Nakaya, Taeko Oonuma, Tetsuya Noda
  • Patent number: 10472548
    Abstract: Thermosetting resin compositions are provided that are useful for mounting onto a circuit board semiconductor devices, such as chip size or chip scale packages (“CSPs”), ball grid arrays (“BGAs”), land grid arrays (“LGAs”) and the like (collectively, “subcomponents”), or semiconductor chips. Reaction products of the compositions are controllably reworkable when subjected to appropriate conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Henkel IP & Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Timothy M. Champagne, Laxmisha M. Sridhar, Jonathan B. Israel, Philip T. Klemarczyk, XianMan Zhang, Benny E. Jordan
  • Patent number: 10465098
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical adhesive sheet including a layered structure of a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer, in which the first adhesive layer has a glass transition temperature of ?50° C. to ?30° C. and a modulus of 0.3×105 Pa to about 0.6×105 Pa, and the second adhesive layer has a glass transition temperature of ?20° C. to ?10° C. and a modulus of 0.7×105 Pa to 1.0×105 Pa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo-Hyun Lee, Jang-Soon Kim, Bu-Gi Jung, Sang-Hwan Kim, Sung-Chan Park, Chan-Oh Yoon, Han-Na Lee
  • Patent number: 10444249
    Abstract: Provided is a compound including a repeating unit (A) having a carboxyl group on a side chain thereof and a repeating unit (B) having a carboxylate group having an ester residue exhibiting an aggregation-induced emission capability on a side chain thereof and the compound is useful as a polyvalent metal ion sensor such as calcium ions that is capable of reversible sensing and of being integrated into a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
    Inventors: Takanori Fukushima, Fumitaka Ishiwari, Hanako Hasebe, Takao Someya, Tsuyoshi Sekitani
  • Patent number: 10308763
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are glycidol-based polymers, nanoparticles, and methods related thereto useful for a variety of applications, including, but not limited to, drug delivery. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, Benjamin R. Spears
  • Patent number: 9920198
    Abstract: A polycarbonate (PC) and poly(lactic acid) (PLA) blend comprising (a) Bisphenol A PC, (b) PLA, (c) a chain extender, and (d) a glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) functionalized polyolefin copolymer/terpolymer and method of manufacturing the PC and PLA blend, including blending (i) Bisphenol A PC, (ii) PLA, (iii) a chain extender, and (iv) a glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) functionalized polyolefin copolymer/terpolymer at an elevated temperature, wherein the elevated temperature is between about 250 and 300° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Inventors: Amar K. Mohanty, Yury Yuryev, Manjusri Misra
  • Patent number: 9303121
    Abstract: Disclosed are a terminally modified polyoxyalkylene glycol which may dramatically improve color uniformity and machinability, when applied to a polycarbonate resin transmittance, a polycarbonate resin composition comprising the same, and a light guide plate manufactured using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyong Min Bahn, Un Ko, Min Jeong Kim, Hyun Jung Ryu, Jae Chan Park, Jung Jun Park, Ki Heung Yoo, Ki Jae Lee, Byeong Hoon Lee, Byoung Kue Chun, Moo Ho Hong, Young Young Hwang
  • Patent number: 9279907
    Abstract: Provided is a thioepoxide functional polymerizable composition comprising a reaction product of thiourea and an epoxide functional, polymerizable composition. The epoxide functional, polymerizable composition comprises a reaction product prepared from a reaction mixture comprising: (a) a monomer comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated ester functional monomer having an epoxide functional group; and (b) a compound having two or more thiol groups. The reactants (a) and (b) are reacted via a Michael addition reaction in the presence of a base to form an epoxide functional reaction product. Also provided are methods of preparing an optical article using the polymerizable compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventor: Nina V. Bojkova
  • Publication number: 20150136455
    Abstract: A tool provided that individually creates three-dimensional structural elements which are sequentially positioned into formation of a shaped object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Robert J. Fleming
  • Publication number: 20150118432
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dielectric adhesive film for an electronic paper display device, by which the operating performance of a flexible display device is excellent even applying a high voltage when the flexible display device is operated, by controlling a dielectric constant with respect to an adhesive film for attaching a lower electrode to which a voltage is applied with an image upper electrode on which particles, which possess electric charges with various colors that change according to an applied voltage, are coated to adjust the electric charges of the adhesive film in the thickness direction to thereby minimize loss of the applied voltage while maintaining an adhesive property and reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Dong Han Kho, Sang Hoon Lee, Chang Ik Hwang, Yeon Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20150119497
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a vinyl resin which, with a polyurethane resin, is capable of providing a film excellent in mechanical strength, weather resistance, solvent resistance, and water resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Yosuke Matsui, Masumi Maehara, Takashi Fujimura
  • Publication number: 20150119541
    Abstract: A process for the production of methacrylic acid or esters thereof by the base catalysed decarboxylation of at least one dicarboxylic acid selected from itaconic, citraconic or mesaconic acid or mixtures thereof in an aqueous reaction medium is described. The decarboxylation is carried out at a temperature in the range from 200° C. and up to 239° C. The methacrylic acid is isolated from the aqueous reaction medium by a purification process which does not include introducing an organic solvent to the aqueous reaction medium for solvent extraction of the methacrylic acid into an organic phase. A method of preparing polymers or copolymers of methacrylic acid or methacrylic acid esters is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Graham Ronald Eastham, David William Johnson, Mark Waugh
  • Publication number: 20150094438
    Abstract: A process for the production of methacrylic acid by the base catalysed decarboxylation of at least one dicarboxylic acid selected from itaconic, citraconic or mesaconic acid or mixtures thereof is described. The decarboxylation is carried out at a temperature in the range from 100 to 199° C. A method of preparing polymers or copolymers of methacrylic acid or methacrylic acid esters is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Graham Ronald Eastham, David William Johnson, Mark Waugh
  • Publication number: 20150080486
    Abstract: A flame retardant containing composition resistant to becoming sticky from moisture is prepared by the introduction of epoxy containing compound either into the ethyleneamine polyphosphates or into the polymeric composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Robert Valentine Kasowski
  • Patent number: 8975349
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cationically polymerizable resin composition which includes an oxetane-ring-containing vinyl ether compound (A) and/or an alicyclic-epoxy-containing vinyl ether compound (B); and an oligomer or polymer (C) having a molecular weight of 500 or more, being liquid at 0° C., and containing at least one of structures represented by following Formulae (1a) to (1f), wherein Rx represents hydrogen atom or methyl group; R1 to R3 each independently represent a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; “a” is an integer of from 0 to 5; and “b” is 1 or 2. This cationically polymerizable resin composition has a low viscosity, is easy to work, cures extremely rapidly upon irradiation with light, and can give a cured object excellent in flexibility, thermal stability, and bendability after heat treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Daicel Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori Funaki, Kiyoharu Tsutsumi, Tomoaki Mahiko, Naoko Araki
  • Patent number: 8932985
    Abstract: A vinyl chloride-based resin latex which froths little when unreacted monomer remaining in the latex are recovered under heat and reduced-pressure conditions, and a thermal transfer image-receiving sheet which has satisfactory water resistance, does not yellow during storage, and gives images having excellent durability and light resistance. The invention provides a vinyl chloride-based resin latex contains a copolymer containing a vinyl chloride and an epoxy-group-containing vinyl or contains vinyl chloride, an epoxy-group-containing vinyl, and a carboxylic acid vinyl ester, wherein a content of the epoxy-group-containing vinyl is 0.1% by weight or more but less than 3% by weight, and wherein the latex contains no surfactant, and has a solid concentration of 25% by weight or more; a process for producing the latex; and a thermal transfer image-receiving sheet obtained using the latex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Tosoh Corporation
    Inventors: Haruyasu Kitaguchi, Shinichi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 8927650
    Abstract: There are provided a radical polymerizable composition having a low viscosity suitable for coating and a cured product and a plastic lens each obtained by curing the composition, the cured product having a high refractive index, good adhesiveness to a plastic film substrate, and good adhesiveness kept even under high-temperature and high-humidity conditions. The radical polymerizable composition includes phenylbenzyl (meth)acrylate (A), an epoxy (meth)acrylate (X) having an aromatic ring in its molecular structure, and a radical polymerization initiator (Y) as essential components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: DIC Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuo Kobayashi, Akihiro Kondo, Atsuhisa Miyawaki, Naoya Ikushima, Kazuaki Hatsusaka
  • Publication number: 20150005412
    Abstract: In a non-aqueous pigment ink that includes pigment, a non-aqueous solvent, and a non-aqueous resin that functions to disperse pigment dissolved in the non-aqueous solvent, the non-aqueous solvent includes a hydrocarbon based non polar solvent at 50% by mass or more with respect to the total amount of solvent. The non-aqueous resin is an acrylic polymer having a comb shaped structure, in which alkyl groups having carbon numbers from 8 to 18 and urethane groups form side chains on a (meth)acrylate main chain. The acrylic polymer is a copolymer of an alkyl(meth)acrylate (A) having alkyl groups with a carbon number from 8 to 18, a reactive (meth)acrylate (B) having functional groups that react with amino groups, and a monomer (C) having ?-diketone groups or ?-keto acid ester groups, into which the urethane groups are introduced by reactions between the functional groups that react with amino groups, amino alcohol, and a multivalent isocyanate compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Tetsuo Hosoya, Toshihiro Endo, Syotaro Kon
  • Patent number: 8921501
    Abstract: An ultraviolet (UV) curable resin composition is provided which includes 25 to 45 parts by weight of a modified epoxy acrylate oligomer; and 10 to 25 parts by weight of a urethane acrylate oligomer. Further provided is a metal sheet that is transparent and corrosion resistant, impact resistant, scratch resistant, adhesive, anti-corrosive, and bendable (workable) by forming a coating film on the surface of a metal material such as a steel material, specifically a steel sheet, using the UV curable resin composition mentioned above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: Noroo Holdings Co., Ltd., Posco
    Inventors: Jin Tae Kim, Sang Gon Kim, Jae Ryung Lee, Jung Su Kim, Moon Jae Kwon, Chang Se Byeon
  • Patent number: 8921584
    Abstract: A composition is provided that contains an intermediate for a water-soluble monomer, wherein this intermediate is suitable for producing a water-soluble polyalkylene glycol-type monomer that has a polymerizable terminal double bond, and suitable for the production of water-soluble polymer, and moreover allows the high-yield production of water-soluble polymer. A process of producing this composition and a water-soluble monomer-containing composition obtained therefrom are also provided. A water-soluble monomer is also provided that can be used as a starting material for a water-soluble polymer that even at high hardnesses exhibits an excellent capacity to capture metal ions such as the calcium ion and magnesium ion, an excellent anti-gelation performance, an excellent anti-soil redeposition performance, a better anti-dye transfer performance than in the past, and also an excellent compatibility with surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co, Ltd
    Inventors: Atsuro Yoneda, Makoto Saito, Aki Tsukajima, Daisuke Michitaka, Mitsuaki Makino
  • Publication number: 20140352888
    Abstract: Provided are an adhesive agent capable of providing sufficient electrical continuity to a substrate to which a preflux treatment has been applied and a method for connecting electronic components. There is used an adhesive agent including a (meth)acrylate having an epoxy group in one molecule and a radical polymerization initiator having a one minute half-life temperature of 110 degrees C. or more. A surplus adhesive agent component between terminals flows, whereby an imidazole component in a preflux, the component binding to an epoxy group of an epoxy group-containing acrylate, is drawn out thereby to be removed from a surface of the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Ryosuke Odaka, Daisuke Sato
  • Publication number: 20140329958
    Abstract: Acrylic copolymers that include the controlled placement of particular functional groups within the polymer structure are provided. The copolymers contain at least two reactive segments and are manufactured via a controlled radical polymerization process. The copolymers are useful in the manufacture of adhesives and elastomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher L. Lester, William L. Bottorf, Kyle R. Heimbach
  • Patent number: 8841363
    Abstract: The present invention relates to copolymers obtainable by free-radical polymerization of i) 10% to 90% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to iv, of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of a C8-C30 alkyl (meth)acrylate, C8-C30 vinyl ester, C8-C30 vinyl ether, C8-C30 olefin, and triglyceride of unsaturated C8-C30 carboxylic acids; ii) 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Motonori Yamamoto, Ulrike Licht, Dietrich Scherzer
  • Publication number: 20140275345
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dual-cure composition containing multifunctional polyols, uretidiones, peroxide curable monomers containing unsaturation and crosslinking agents. The dual-cure composition may be used to form a high modulus material useful as the matrix in a prepreg material and in composites. The present invention also relates to methods for the production of the dual-cure composition, prepreg materials comprising the dual-cure composition and a fibrous support, and composites made from the prepreg material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Charles Todd Williams, Joseph Pierce, David Zielinski
  • Publication number: 20140272574
    Abstract: A binder composition for a rechargeable battery, including a binder polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 20° C. or less, and having a storage modulus (60° C.) of 50-150 MPa. The binder composition according to an embodiment can improve life characteristics of the rechargeable battery by efficiently controlling expansion of a negative electrode plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dongho Son, Kijun Kim, Junkyu Cha, Nari Seo
  • Patent number: 8829087
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide polymers for forming layers/films useful in the manufacture of a variety of types of optoelectronic displays. Such embodiments also provide compositions of such polymers for forming such layers/films where the formed layers/films have high transparency over the visible light spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignees: Promerus, LLC, Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Onishi, Larry F. Rhodes, Nobuo Tagashira
  • Publication number: 20140243477
    Abstract: Use of copolymers (C) comprising at least one epoxy group and at least one alkoxysilane group as stabilizers for polymers (P), where the copolymers (C) are generally obtained via polymerization of monomers and said monomers comprise those that comprise epoxy groups or alkoxysilane groups or epoxy groups and alkoxysilane groups, or that are reacted during or after polymerization and, after the reaction, comprise epoxy groups or alkoxysilane groups, or epoxy groups and alkoxysilane groups. Processes for stabilizing polymers (P) with respect to hydrolysis, which comprise adding, to the polymers (P), an effective amount of copolymers (C). Copolymers (C?) composed of specific compositions of monomers comprising at least one epoxy group and at least one alkoxysilane group, and also optionally other monomers. Mixtures comprising copolymers (C?) and polymers (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Laurence POTTIE, Theo SMIT, Arno LANGE, Collin G. MOORE, Simone SCHILLO, Volker FRENZ, Roelof VAN DER MEER
  • Publication number: 20140206829
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel bimetallic complexes and methods of using the same in the isoselective polymerization of epoxides. The invention also provides methods of kinetic resolution of epoxides. The invention further provides polyethers with high enantiomeric excess that are useful in applications ranging from consumer goods to materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Cornell University
    Inventors: Geoffrey W. Coates, Wataru Hirahata
  • Patent number: 8784786
    Abstract: A polymer includes (a) one or more first monomeric units, each independently comprising at least one bicycloheptyl-polyether, bicycloheptenyl-polyether or branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group per monomeric unit, wherein the bicycloheptyl-polyether or bicycloheptenyl-polyether group may optionally be substituted on one or more ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per carbon atom, and (b) one or more second monomeric units, each independently comprising at least one pendant linear or branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group per monomeric unit, provided that the first and second monomeric units cannot both comprise a branched (C5-C50)alkyl-polyether group and is useful as a component in liquid compositions, such as aqueous latex coating compositions, personal care compositions, home care compositions, and institutional or industrial care compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Lawrence Hough, Wojciech Bzducha, Pascal Herve, Pierre Hennaux, Andrew Douglass, Monique Adamy, Inigo Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 8785578
    Abstract: Polymers, paper coating compositions, and coated paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Coatex
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Suau, Murielle Guillot
  • Publication number: 20140135242
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricant composition comprising at least one polyalkyl(meth)acrylate including repeating units derived from (meth)acrylates having 6 to 22 carbon atoms in the alcohol radical, wherein the polyalkyl(meth)acrylate includes repeating units derived from ethylenically unsaturated monomers having at least one covalently bonded phosphorus atom. The present invention further relates to a polyalkyl(meth)acrylate suitable for such a lubricant composition and to the use of a polyalkyl(meth)acrylate having repeating units derived from ethylenically unsaturated monomers having at least one covalently bonded phosphorus atom for reducing friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Evonik Oil Additives GmbH
    Inventors: Boris Eisenberg, Ellen Suchert
  • Publication number: 20140128562
    Abstract: There are provided a radical polymerizable composition having a low viscosity suitable for coating and a cured product and a plastic lens each obtained by curing the composition, the cured product having a high refractive index, good adhesiveness to a plastic film substrate, and good adhesiveness kept even under high-temperature and high-humidity conditions. The radical polymerizable composition includes phenylbenzyl (meth)acrylate (A), an epoxy (meth)acrylate (X) having an aromatic ring in its molecular structure, and a radical polymerization initiator (Y) as essential components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuo Kobayashi, Akihiro Kondo, Atsuhisa Miyawaki, Naoya Ikushima, Kazuaki Hatsusaka
  • Patent number: 8709701
    Abstract: There is provided a resist underlayer film forming composition for lithography, which in order to prevent a resist pattern from collapsing after development in accordance with the miniaturization of the resist pattern, is applied to multilayer film process by a thin film resist, has a lower dry etching rate than resists and semiconductor substrates, and has a satisfactory etching resistance relative to a substrate to be processed in the processing of the substrate. A resist underlayer film forming composition used in lithography process by a multiplayer film, comprises a polymer containing a unit structure having an aromatic fused ring, a unit structure having a protected carboxyl group or a unit structure having an oxy ring. A method of forming a pattern by use of the resist underlayer film forming composition. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device by utilizing the method of forming a pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Sakaguchi, Tomoyuki Enomoto, Tetsuya Shinjo
  • Publication number: 20140114037
    Abstract: There are provided a radical polymerizable composition having a low viscosity suitable for coating and a cured product and a plastic lens each obtained by curing the composition, the cured product having a high refractive index, good adhesiveness to a plastic film substrate, and good adhesiveness kept even under high-temperature and high-humidity conditions. The radical polymerizable composition includes phenylbenzyl (meth)acrylate (A), an epoxy (meth)acrylate (X) having an aromatic ring in its molecular structure, and a radical polymerization initiator (Y) as essential components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuo Kobayashi, Akihiro Kondo, Atsuhisa Miyawaki, Naoya Ikushima, Kazuaki Hatsusaka
  • Publication number: 20140114025
    Abstract: There are provided novel vulcanizable compositions based on optionally fully or partly hydrogenated nitrile rubbers containing epoxy groups, and specific crosslinkers, which no longer require use of conventional crosslinkers, more particularly sulphur. The vulcanizates producible therefrom possess very good compression sets at room temperature, 100° C. and 150° C., and additionally exhibit high tensile strength combined with good elongation at break.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Sven Brandau, Michael Klimpel, Hans Magg, Achim Welle
  • Publication number: 20140057101
    Abstract: One embodiment is a pressure sensitive adhesive label or tape that comprises a facestock, and a pressure sensitive adhesive composition disposed on the facestock and the pressure sensitive adhesive composition includes a product made from reacting an epoxidized naturally occurring oil or fat with a dimer acid. Another embodiment of the invention is a method that comprises reacting an epoxidized naturally occurring oil or fat with a dimer acid to form a PSA precursor; coating the PSA precursor onto a carrier and curing the PSA precursor via UV radiation to form a pressure sensitive adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Avery Dennison Corporation
  • Patent number: 8648158
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of copolymer in a continuous mode of operation in a polymerization apparatus, comprising a polymerization reactor having feed lines and an outflow, free radical polymerization initiator, an acid monomer and polyether macromonomer being passed as monomeric starting materials into the polymerization reactor through the feed lines, initiator, monomeric starting materials and copolymer-containing reaction composition thermostated at ?20 to +120° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Schwede, Mario Vierle, Timo Mangel, Gerhard Albrecht, Volker Herzog, Klaus Arlt
  • Patent number: 8648159
    Abstract: The invention relates to cross-linkable vinylester-copolymers obtained by means of radically initiated polymerisation of a) one or more vinyl esters and b) one or more ethylenically unsaturated, epoxy functional monomers, and by a subsequent reaction that is analogous to polymerisation of the thus obtained base polymers with one or more ethylenically unsaturated acids g), such that at least one ethylenically unsaturated, polymerizable group is introduced into each base polymer. Said invention is characterised in that the cross-linkable vinylester-copolymers have molecular weights of Mn of ?6.500 g/mol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Wacker Chemie AG
    Inventors: Thomas Kohler, Rene Grawe
  • Publication number: 20140018486
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a comb polymer for preparing a slurry, said slurry comprising calcium carbonate, the viscosity of said aqueous slurry as measured by a HAAKE Rheostress rheometer ranging from 25 to 1000 mPa·s measured at 20° C. and at 90° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Christian Jacquemet, Jacques Mongoin, Jean-Marc Suau
  • Publication number: 20140011916
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermally curable binder resin including an epoxy group-containing ethylenic unsaturated monomer and an aqueous monomer including an ethylene oxide group; or an epoxy group-containing ethylenic unsaturated monomer, a compound including an acidic component, and an aqueous monomer including an ethylene oxide group, a thermally curable resin composition including the same, a cured film prepared therefrom, a color filter, and a liquid crystal display device. The thermally curable binder resin of the present invention may significantly enhance the coatability of a cured film forming composition and increase the surface energy of a coated protective film to significantly enhance the recoating properties in subsequent processes after formation of the protective film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Hee Lee, Sang-Kyu Kwak, Mi-Ae Kim, Sung-Hyun Kim, Jong-Hwi Hwang, Beom-Su Park
  • Publication number: 20140005278
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are glycidol-based polymers, nanoparticles, and methods related thereto useful for drug delivery. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Eva M. Harth, Dain B. Beezer, GuangZhao Li, Benjamin R. Spears, David M. Stevens