From Monomer Containing Three Or More Oxygen Atoms Bonded To A Single Sulfur Atom, E.g., Sulfonate, Etc. Patents (Class 526/287)
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Patent number: 6815515Abstract: A low color or colorless polymaleate as determined by a Gardner color number of 8 or less, said polymaleate is prepared by aqueous solution polymerization of 70 to 99.9 weight percent of maleic acid, 0.1 to 30 weight percent of an allylic sulfonate monomer, and 0.5 to 50 &mgr;m, based on the moles of monomer, of a polyvalent transition metal ion selected from group consisting of Group IVA, VA, VIA, VIIA, VIIIA, IB, IIB, and combinations thereof, wherein the weight percents are based on the total weight of monomer, provided that 10 to 60 mole percent of the carboxylic acid groups on the maleic acid are neutralized prior to polymerization. The low color or colorless polymaleates provide permanent press properties to textiles treated therewith and increases the resistance of such textiles to laundering abrasion. The polymaleates also may be used in cleaning compositions to disperse and suspend soils.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: Anne-Marie Austin, Allen M Carrier, Klein A Rodrigues
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Patent number: 6787622Abstract: A radical polymerizable compound comprising a structure represented by the following formula (I), (II) or (III): wherein the various groups and “n” in the formulas are defined and certain of the defined groups contain a hetero atom and are connected through the hetero atom.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kazuto Kunita
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Patent number: 6784265Abstract: Initiators for nitroxide-mediated radical polymerizations are described. The initiators have an azlactone or ring-opened azlactone moiety to provide telechelic (co)polymers.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Duane D. Fansler, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Michael S. Wendland, Babu N. Gaddam
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Patent number: 6784264Abstract: Initiators for nitroxide-mediated radical polymerizations are described. The initiators have an azlactone or ring-opened azlactone moiety to provide telechelic (co)polymers.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Kevin M. Lewandowski, Duane D. Fansler, Michael S. Wendland, Babu N. Gaddam
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Publication number: 20040167305Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the synthesis of addition polymers containing branches upon branches and having a polymerizable olefin end group by a convenient one-pot polymerization of selected vinyl monomers with chain polymerization initiators and a method to provide olefinic end groups by chain termination agents; and polymers produced thereby characterized by branch-on-branch structure and lower inherent viscosity than heretofore possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventor: Lech Wilczek
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Publication number: 20040157155Abstract: A polymer comprising recurring units of (1a) or (1b) wherein R1 is an acid labile group, adhesive group or fluoroalkyl, R2 is H, F, alkyl or fluoroalkyl, R3 and R4 each are a single bond, alkylene or fluoroalkylene, R5 is H or an acid labile group, “a” is 1 or 2, 0<U11<1 and 0<U12<1 and having a Mw of 1,000-500,000 is used as a base resin to formulate a resist composition which is sensitive to high-energy radiation, maintains high transparency at a wavelength of up to 200 nm, and has improved alkali dissolution contrast and plasma etching resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Yuji Harada, Jun Hatakeyama, Yoshio Kawai, Masaru Sasago, Masayuki Endo, Shinji Kishimura, Kazuhiko Maeda, Haruhiko Komoriya, Satoru Miyazawa
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Publication number: 20040157156Abstract: A sulfonate compound having formula (1) is novel wherein R1 to R3 are H, F or C1-20 alkyl or fluoroalkyl, at least one of R1 to R3 contains F. A polymer comprising units derived from the sulfonate compound is used as a base resin to formulate a resist composition which is sensitive to high-energy radiation, maintains high transparency at a wavelength of up to 200 nm, and has improved alkali dissolution contrast and plasma etching resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Yuji Harada, Jun Hatakeyama, Yoshio Kawai, Masaru Sasago, Masayuki Endo, Shinji Kishimura, Kazuhiko Maeda, Haruhiko Komoriya, Satoru Miyazawa
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Publication number: 20040152852Abstract: Initiators for nitroxide-mediated radical polymerizations are described. The initiators have an azlactone or ring-opened azlactone moiety to provide telechelic (co)polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Kevin M. Lewandowski, Duane D. Fansler, Michael S. Wendland, Babu N. Gaddam
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Publication number: 20040152853Abstract: Initiators for nitroxide-mediated radical polymerizations are described. The initiators have an azlactone or ring-opened azlactone moiety to provide telechelic (co)polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Duane D. Fansler, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Michael S. Wendland, Babu N. Gaddam
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Patent number: 6767977Abstract: Semicrystalline sulphonic fluorinated ionomers having an equivalent weight higher than 700 g/eq, up to 1,700, comprising: (A) monomeric units deriving from one or more fluorinated monomers containing at least one ethylene unsaturation; (B) fluorinated monomeric units containing sulphonyl groups —SO2F in such amount to give the above equivalent weight, deriving from F2C═CF—O—(CF2)q—SO2F, q being an integer equal to 2 or 3; and having the following properties for a TFE/(B) copolymer: hydration, expressed in % of H2O at 100° C. absorbed by the film prepared from the ionomer and after tranformation from the —SO2F form into the —SO3H form, having the following values: at 750 EW higher than 55%, pref.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Ausimont S.p.A.Inventors: Vincenzo Arcella, Alessandro Ghielmi, Giulio Tommasi
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Patent number: 6767979Abstract: A polymer is formed of ethylenically unsaturated monomers including a zwitterionic monomer, an aromatic monomer and a cross-linking monomer. Preferably the crosslinking monomer includes at least one a group containing compound and at least one aliphatic group containing compound. The polymer is water-swellable and a hydrogen has optical and mechanical properties rendering it suitable for use as an intraocular refractive device such as an intraocular lens.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2001Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Biocompatibles UK LimitedInventors: Andrew Victor Graham Muir, Lee Rowan, Stephen Alister Jones, John Charles Stedman
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Patent number: 6756459Abstract: A binder composition for aqueous coatings that exhibit high gloss and superior corrosion resistance when applied to metal substrates comprising an aqueous emulsion copolymer, the copolymer including as polymerized units, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and an ethylenically unsaturated strong acid monomer, such as phosphorus containing monomers, particularly phosphoethylmethacrylate; or salts thereof. Also provided is a method for achieving high gloss and superior corrosion resistance of metal substrates by coating a substrate with an aqueous coating composition comprising the binders of the present invention and drying, or allowing to dry, the aqueous composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2001Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Gary Robert Larson, Leo Joseph Procopio, William Joseph Rosano, Otto C. Ziemann
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Patent number: 6743520Abstract: A primer useful in the preparation of an anti-fouling surface contains (I) a copolymer formed from acrylates, free carboxyl group containing monomer and an aromatic sulfonic acid or salt, an acrylic polymeric resin and a cross-linking agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: DuPont Teijin Films US Ltd. PartnershipInventors: Andrew Street, Allan Lovatt, Jane Constance Campbell, Hikaru Takeuchi, Sumio Wakabayashi, Yasuo Fujieda
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Patent number: 6743875Abstract: An emulsion-polymerized addition copolymer formed from a monomer mixture comprising ethylenically unsaturated monomers including from more than 4 to 15 wt % based on the weight of said mixture of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid functional monomer, and from 0.05 to 5 wt % based on the weight of said mixture of at least one polymerizable surfactant monomer comprising hydrophobic and hydrophilic functional groups, wherein said hydrophobic functional group comprises a polymerizable group within it, is useful as a binder in an ink jet ink having improved print quality.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2003Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Eric Alvin Johnson, Carl Michael Hesler, Robert David Solomon, Michael Paul Hallden-Abberton
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Patent number: 6737491Abstract: An absorbent binder composition including a monoethylenically unsaturated polymer, such as carboxylic acid, sulphonic acid, or phosphoric acid, or salts thereof, and an acrylate or methacrylate ester that contains an alkoxysilane functionality, or a monomer capable of co-polymerization with a compound containing a trialkoxy silane functional group and subsequent reaction with water to form a silanol group. The absorbent binder composition is particularly suitable for use in manufacturing absorbent articles. A method of making the absorbent binder composition includes preparing a monomer solution, adding the monomer solution to an initiator solution, and activating a polymerization initiator within the initiator solution.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Dave Allen Soerens, Jason Matthew Laumer, Kambiz Bayat Makoui
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Publication number: 20040063886Abstract: Water-soluble or water-swellable crosslinked copolymers consisting essentially of structural units of the formula 1 1Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Matthias Loffler, Roman Morschhauser
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Publication number: 20040044160Abstract: The invention relates to solid polyelectrolyte membranes and processes for their production. As solid polyelectrolyte materials, there have been known fluoropolymers which have perfluoroskeletons and side chains bearing sulfonic acid groups and heat-resistant resins which have hydrocarbon skeletons and contain alkylsulfonic acid or alkylphosphoric acid groups introduced thereto. The fluoropolymers are excellent in heat resistance and chemical resistance but have the problem of being expensive, while the heat-resistant resins have the problem of being poor in chemical resistance. Further, solid polyelectrolyte materials having higher electric conductivities have been desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: Iko Ito, Masahiro Rikukawa
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Publication number: 20040043321Abstract: A pattern formation material of this invention contains a base polymer including a first unit represented by Chemical Formula 1 and a second unit represented by Chemical Formula 2 and, and an acid generator: 1Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: Shinji Kishimura, Masayuki Endo, Masaru Sasago, Mitsuru Ueda, Tsuyohiko Fujigaya
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Publication number: 20040030079Abstract: A resist composition comprising a polymer containing vinyl sulfonate units having fluorinated hydrophilic groups as a base resin has excellent transparency, substrate adhesion and developer penetrability as well as plasma etching resistance, and is suited for lithographic microprocessing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Yuji Harada, Jun Hatakeyama, Yoshio Kawai, Masaru Sasago, Masayuki Endo, Shinji Kishimura, Kazuhiko Maeda, Michitaka Ootani, Haruhiko Komoriya
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Publication number: 20040029035Abstract: A pattern formation material of this invention contains a base polymer including a unit represented by Chemical Formula 1 and, and an acid generator: 1Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Shinji Kishimura, Masayuki Endo, Masaru Sasago, Mitsuru Ueda, Tsuyohiko Fujigaya
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Publication number: 20040026053Abstract: This cationic fluorocopolymer is obtained from a composition comprising, per 100 parts by weight (pw): 5 to 92 pw of at least one polyfluorinated monomer (I); 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Denis Tembou N'Zudie, Yvon Legrand, Didier Juhue
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Patent number: 6689856Abstract: Water-soluble polymers having a water-soluble backbone and side units having in water a lower critical solution temperature, LCST, the polymers being obtainable by free-radical precipitation polymerization of water-soluble monomers and of macromonomers comprising a unit with an LCST whose heat-induced demixing temperature in aqueous solution is from 5 to 40° C. for a concentration by mass in water of 1% of the said unit. Also described is a process for preparing these polymers by free-radical precipitation polymerization, and aqueous compositions containing these polymers and the use of these polymers and compositions, especially in cosmetics, for the cleansing and/or making up and/or care and/or antisun protection of keratin materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2002Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Florence L'alloret
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Publication number: 20040024154Abstract: The invention relates to water-soluble or water-swellable copolymers which contain sulfo groups and which are based on (meth)acrylamide-alkylsulfonic acids and (meth)acrylamide or N-vinyl compounds, and to their use as additives for aqueous construction materials systems or for water-based paint and coating systems. The inventive copolymers also represent water retention agents which are highly effective, even when used in relatively small quantities, and which are highly compatible in construction material and paint systems of this type.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Albrecht Schinabeck, Gerhard Albrecht, Alfred Kern, Manfred Schuhbeck, Michaela Melzer
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Publication number: 20040019168Abstract: An absorbent binder composition is provided which is capable of crosslinking after application to a substrate, in the absence of radiation, at a temperature of about 120° C. or less. The absorbent binder composition includes about 15 to about 99.8% by mass monoethylenically unsaturated polymer units, about 0.1 to about 20% by mass polyacrylate ester units having an alkoxysilane functionality, and about 0.1 to about 75% by mass of polymer units selected from polyolefin glycols and polyolefin oxides. The absorbent binder composition can be prepared using a template polymerization process, with the preformed polyolefin glycol or polyolefin oxide serving as a template polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventors: Dave Allen Soerens, Jason Matthew Laumer
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Publication number: 20040018365Abstract: Absorbent structures having controlled liquid intake, distribution and absorption properties include at least one substrate layer and a flexible absorbent binder formed on and bound to the substrate at selected locations. The flexible absorbent binder is selectively formed so as to provide flow channels, regions of higher and lower fluid intake and absorption, dams for preventing fluid leakage, and other desirable features. The absorbent structures are useful in personal care absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, diapers, training pants, adult incontinence garments and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventors: Candace Dyan Krautkramer, Russell Paul George, Kenneth Russell Casson, Dave Allen Soerens, Jason Matthew Laumer, James Hongxue Wang
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Publication number: 20040019169Abstract: An absorbent binder composition including a monoethylenically unsaturated polymer, such as carboxylic acid, sulphonic acid, or phosphoric acid, or salts thereof, and an acrylate or methacrylate ester that contains an alkoxysilane functionality, or a monomer capable of co-polymerization with a compound containing a trialkoxy silane functional group and subsequent reaction with water to form a silanol group. The absorbent binder composition is particularly suitable for use in manufacturing absorbent articles. A method of making the absorbent binder composition includes preparing a monomer solution, adding the monomer solution to an initiator solution, and activating a polymerization initiator within the initiator solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2002Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventors: Dave Allen Soerens, Jason Matthew Laumer, Kambiz Bayat Makoui
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Publication number: 20040014920Abstract: This invention concerns olefins having a terminally disposed fluorocyclobutyl ring bearing an ionic functionality or a precursor thereto, a process for the production thereof, and polymers formed therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Peter Arnold Morken, Paul R. Resnick, Lin Wang
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Patent number: 6680362Abstract: Initiators for nitroxide-mediated radical polymerizations are described. The initiators have an azlactone or ring-opened azlactone moiety to provide telechelic (co)polymers.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2003Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Duane D. Fansler, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Michael S. Wendland, Babu N. Gaddam
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Patent number: 6677413Abstract: Initiators for nitroxide-mediated radical polymerizations are described. The initiators have an azlactone or ring-opened azlactone moiety to provide telechelic (co)polymers.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2003Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Kevin M. Lewandowski, Duane D. Fansler, Michael S. Wendland, Babu N. Gaddam
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Publication number: 20030236324Abstract: This invention provides a pigment dispersing resin which is a copolymer of:Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2003Publication date: December 25, 2003Inventors: Yoshiyuki Yukawa, Yuko Hoshida, Isao Kamimori
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Patent number: 6660785Abstract: The synthesis of self-adhesive polymerizabe monomers and their application as a water containing and a water free self-adhesive dental/medical composite is described. The dental/medical composite comprises a self-adhesive polymerizabe monomer, a polymerizable monomer, an acid-reactive and/or reactive and/or non-reactive filler, a diluent, a polymerization initiator and a stabilizer. As polymerization initiators are used the commonly known thermal initiators, redox initiators and/or photo initiators. The new adhesive dental composite develops adhesion to dentine of about 4 MPa. Fillers of high X-ray absorbance provide radio-opacity values grater than that of the same thickness of aluminium.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Dentsply DeTrey GmbHInventors: Joachim E. Klee, Uwe Walz
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Publication number: 20030225230Abstract: Polymer for antifouling coatings which comprises units corresponding to the following monomers: A) 5 to 100 mol. % of one or more compounds of general formula (I) in which R=H or CH3; X=O or S; R1=Ph(R2)m, —C(H)3−(p+q)(CO—R)3p(COOR3)q, —(CH2)n−(CO)t—COOR3 or optionally substituted thiadiazolyl and thiazolylsulfamyl groups; Ph=phenyl; m=1-3; p=0-3; q=0-3; p+q=1-3; s=0 or 1; t=0 or 1; R2=each independently selected from halogen, —C(O)H, —COOR3, —CH2—COOR3, —O—R3 , —NH COOR3, —NH—CO—R3 and —NH2; R3=II or optionally halogen substituted alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl groups with 1-10 C atoms; and B) 0 to 95 mol. % of one or more other ethylenically unsaturated compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2000Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: Jotun A/SInventors: Thoralv Undrum, Marianne Terland Nilsen, Marit Dahling
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Patent number: 6656989Abstract: Novel polymer compositions are disclosed, along with their use as well service fluids, for example as completion fluids, work-over fluids or drilling fluids, comprising water soluble copolymers having sulfonate groups and carboxylate groups, along with alkali metal salts of carboxylic acid. Exemplary copolymer has 5 to 95 wt. % structural units derived from 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid or salt thereof, and 5 to 95 wt. % structural units derived from acrylic acid or salt thereof. A salt of the polymer may be used, such as the sodium, potassium, ammonium and calcium salts. Exemplary alkali metal salts of the polymer composition include sodium, potassium and cesium salts of formic acid and/or acetic acid in amounts suitable to develop high temperature viscosity suitable for such well servicing fluids. The polymer composition is hydrateble/soluble in a brine of sodium and/or potassium and/or cesium salts of formic and/or acetic acid.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2000Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignees: Cabot Corporation, Fritz Industries, Inc.Inventors: William J. Benton, Edward E. Miller
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Publication number: 20030220459Abstract: The heat-sensitive water-soluble copolymer is obtained from a composition of water-soluble monomers comprising, for 100 molar parts (pp): from 10 to 69 pp of at least one compound (I) and/or (II); from 30 to 75 pp of at least one ethylenically unsaturated sulphonic acid; from 0 to 50 pp of at least one compound (III) and/or (IV); from 0 to 30 pp of at least one compound (V) and/or (VI); from 0 to 30 pp of at least one other monomer such as (VII) and/or (VIII) and/or (IX) and/or acrylonitrile and/or allyl alcohol and/or vinylpyridine and/or an unsaturated monomer which is a carboxylic acid or an anhydride of a carboxylic acid and/or a silane monomer and/or a phosphate-function monomer and/or a phosphonated monomer and/or a monomer having N-vinyl groups; and from 0.001 to 50 pp of at least one hydrophobic monomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2003Publication date: November 27, 2003Inventor: Denis Tembou N'Zudie
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Patent number: 6649721Abstract: Antifoams and/or deaerators are based on oil-in-water emulsions which contain, in the hydrophobic oil phase, at least one compound effective as an antifoam and/or deaerator and, if required, further components, the oil-in-water emulsions containing from 0.01 to 3% by weight of a water-soluble, amphiphilic copolymer having acid groups or of a water-soluble salt thereof as a stabilizer.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rainer Dyllick-Brenzinger, Günther Glas, Primoz Lorencak, Robert Heger, Günter Oetter
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Patent number: 6649718Abstract: A surface active agent composition is prepared including: a polymerizable monomer surface active agent and a polymerizable dimer surface active agent represented by the following chemical formula. In the following chemical formula, R1s each are independently an alkyl group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms, R2s each are independently hydrogen or a methyl group, As each are independently an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a substituted alkylene group, and ns each are independently an integer from 0 to 200. The surface active agent composition is capable of providing for an emulsion exhibiting excellent mechanical stability and polymerization stability, which in turn is capable of forming a film having sufficiently high adhesion and water resistance.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Dai-Ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshiyuki Nishitani, Toshikazu Nabeshima, Hiroyuki Kurahashi
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Publication number: 20030208014Abstract: The present invention relates to ionically and covalently cross-linked polymers and polymer membranes having recurrent units of the general formula (1), wherein Q is a link, oxygen, sulfur, (2) or (3) and the R radical is a divalent radical of an aromatic or heteroaromatic compound, and which are characterized in that a) R radical comprises at least partially substituents of general formula (4A), (4B), (4C), (4D), (4E), (4F), (4G) and/or (4H), b) R radical comprises at least partially substituents of the general formula (5A) and/or (5B) and/or the R radical is at least partially a group of the general formula (5C) and/or (5D)) and c) the R radical comprises at least partially bridges of the general formula (6) linking at least to R radicals together, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, M, X, Y, Z and m having the herein-mentioned meanings.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Jochen Kerres, Wei Zhang, Chy-Ming Tang
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Publication number: 20030208018Abstract: The present invention relates to organic anti-reflective coating polymers suitable for use in a semiconductor device during a photolithograhy process for forming ultrafine patterns using 193 nm ArF beam radiation, and preparation method therefor. Anti-reflective coating polymers of the present invention contain a monomer having a pendant phenyl group having high absorbency at the 193 nm wavelength. When the polymers of the present invention are used in an anti-reflective coating in a photolithography process for forming ultrafine patterns, the polymers eliminate the standing waves caused by changes in the thickness of the overlying photosensitive film, by the spectroscopic property of lower layers on wafer and by changes in CD due to diffractive and reflective light originating from the lower layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Applicant: Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung-eun Hong, Min-ho Jung, Ki-ho Baik
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Patent number: 6641754Abstract: A method of inhibiting the formation and deposition of scale forming moieties in aqueous systems by adding water-soluble or water-dispersible polymers is disclosed. The method comprises adding to an aqueous system a polymer having repeat units characterized by the Formula I: Wherein E is the repeat unit remaining after polymerization of an ethylenically unsaturated compound; preferably, a carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid, phosphonic acid, or amide form thereof or mixtures thereof. R1 is H or lower (C1-C4)alkyl. G is —CH2— or —CHCH3—; R2 is &Parenopenst;CH2—CH2—O&Parenclosest;n or &Parenopenst;CH2—CHCH3—O&Parenclosest;n where n ranges from about 1 to 100, preferably about 1 to 20. X is an anionic radical selected from the group consisting of SO3, PO3, or COO; Z is H or hydrogens or any water soluble cationic moiety which counterbalances the valence of the anionic radical X, including but not limited to Na, K, Ca, or NH4.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: BetzDearborn Inc.Inventors: Kristin E. Buentello, Stephen M. Kessler, Roger C. May, Julie A. Kaechelin, Fu Chen, Natalie A. Kolson
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Publication number: 20030191262Abstract: Polymers and copolymers synthesized by means that yield a narrow range of molecular weights can have different properties than polymers synthesized by conventional means. In order to obtain such polymers, however, polymerization must be controlled. One type of controlled polymerization is the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) process, which has characteristics of a living polymerization. The present invention discloses a group of dithioesters and trithioesters suitable as chain transfer agents for RAFT polymerization. The present invention also discloses RAFT polymerizations conducted in aqueous media.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventors: Charles L. McCormick, Michael S. Donovan, Andrew B. Lowe, Brent S. Sumerlin, David B. Thomas
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Publication number: 20030187167Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method for forming polyacrylic acid granules and granules formed therefrom wherein the granules are flowable, have an increased bulk density relative to the as polymerized polyacrylic acids, and a low amount of dust which is generally characterized herein as particles which pass through a 325 mesh screen. The granules formed by the method of the present invention can be used to prepare controlled release tablets, especially controlled release pharmaceutical tablets. The controlled release properties of the tablets formed from granules prepared according to the present invention are unexpectedly better than tablets prepared from granules formed by other known granulation methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2003Publication date: October 2, 2003Applicant: Noveon IP Holdings Corp.Inventors: Daniel James Adams, David William Weaver, William R. Wilber, Jian-Hwa Guo, Edward S. Greenberg
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Publication number: 20030171516Abstract: An emulsion-polymerized addition copolymer formed from a monomer mixture comprising ethylenically unsaturated monomers, including from more than 4 to 15 wt % based on the weight of said mixture of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid functional monomer, and from 0.05 to 5 wt % based on the weight of said mixture of at least one polymerizable surfactant monomer comprising hydrophobic and hydrophilic functional groups, wherein said hydrophobic functional group comprises a polymerizable group within it, is useful as a binder in an ink jet ink having improved print quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2003Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventors: Eric Alvin Johnson, Carl Michael Hesler, Robert David Solomon, Michael Paul Hallden-Abberton
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Publication number: 20030171517Abstract: An emulsion-polymerized addition copolymer formed from a monomer mixture comprising ethylenically unsaturated monomers including from more than 4 to 15 wt % based on the weight of said mixture of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid functional monomer, and from 0.05 to 5 wt % based on the weight of said mixture of at least one polymerizable surfactant monomer comprising hydrophobic and hydrophilic functional groups, wherein said hydrophobic functional group comprises a polymerizable group within it, is useful as a binder in an ink jet ink having improved print quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2003Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventors: Eric Alvin Johnson, Carl Michael Hesler, Robert David Solomon, Michael Paul Hallden-Abberton
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Patent number: 6617402Abstract: A high molecular weight water soluble acrylamide based polymer having improved flocculating and dewatering properties is provided. The polymer is prepared by a process in which a small quantity of a chain branching agent is added to the polymerization reaction mixture continuously or stepwise while the monomers are polymerized. The polymer is useful in solid/liquid separations such as flocculants and coagulants in wastewater treatment applications, and as thickening agents.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2002Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)Inventors: Jose Hernandez-Barajas, Christine Wandrey, David Hunkeler
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Patent number: 6613856Abstract: Novel polymers are provided having phosphonated and sulphonated substituent groups such that the polymer is multifunctional in its use. Optional amide substituents are used to reduce electrostatic charge density or for hydrogen bonding. An advantage of the polymer is the flexibility of using it for multiple purposes. A particular application is for bonding paper fillers and paper fiber together.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2000Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Minerals Technologies Inc.Inventors: Donald Kendall Drummond, Patrick Clinton Wernett
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Publication number: 20030162925Abstract: Novel polymer compositions are disclosed, along with their use as well service fluids, for example as completion fluids, work-over fluids or drilling fluids, comprising water soluable copolymers having sulfonate groups and carboxylate groups, along with alkali metal salts of carboxylic acid. Exemplary copolymer has 5 to 95 wt. % structural units derived from 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid or salt thereof, and 5 to 95 wt. % structural units derived from acrylic acid or salt thereof. A salt of the polymer may be used, such as the sodium, potassium, ammonium and calcium salts. Exemplary alkali metal salts of the polymer composition include sodium, potassium and cesium salts of formic acid and/or acetic acid in amounts suitable to develop high temperature viscosity suitable for such well servicing fluids. The polymer composition is hydrateble/soluable in a brine of sodium and/or potassium and/or cesium salts of formic and/or acetic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Applicant: Cabot CorporationInventors: Edward Miller, William J. Benton
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Patent number: 6610412Abstract: A printing fluid composition with an additive which functions as a compatibilizer between the hydrophilic material coating a media surface and the hydrophobic thermal transfer overcoat (TTO) material used in a clear protective TTO overcoat and a method of using such an printing fluid composition to promote adhesion of such TTO material and a digitally printed medium.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Gary Allan Ungefug
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Patent number: 6602968Abstract: This invention concerns a process for production of copolymers, especially functionalized, or, at least partially fluorinated copolymers by means of a polymerization process comprising: co-polymerizing, in aqueous emulsion, one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of tetrafluoroethylene, trifluoroethylene, vinylidene fluoride, vinyl fluoride, ethylene, chorotrifluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, perfluoromethyl vinyl ether, and perfluoroethyl vinyl ether with a fluorinated co-monomer having limited water solubility, said comonomer being dispersed in the form of droplets of certain sizes.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Inventors: Paul Gregory Bekiarian, William Brown Farnham
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Publication number: 20030139552Abstract: A surface active agent composition is prepared including: a polymerizable monomer surface active agent and a polymerizable dimer surface active agent represented by the following chemical formula. In the following chemical formula, R1s each are independently an alkyl group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms, R2s each are independently hydrogen or a methyl group, As each are independently an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a substituted alkylene group, and ns each are independently an integer from 0 to 200. The surface active agent composition is capable of providing for an emulsion exhibiting excellent mechanical stability and polymerization stability, which in turn is capable of forming a film having sufficiently high adhesion and water resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2001Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: Toshiyuki Nishitani, Toshikazu Nabeshima, Hiroyuki Kurahashi
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Publication number: 20030139551Abstract: Ethylene homopolymers and copolymers having a broad molecular distribution, excellent toughness and improved processability are disclosed. These polymers may be prepared by use of a single metallocene catalyst system in a single reactor in the gas phase. These polymers of density typically 0.85-40.95 are defined in particular by their melt strength (MS) and long chain branching (LCB) characteristics and are particularly suitable for use in low density film applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: BP Chemicals LimitedInventor: Choon Kooi Chai