Nitrogen Bonded To Oxygen Atom (including Nitrogen Containing Salts) Patents (Class 526/311)
  • Patent number: 11543697
    Abstract: Provided are a polarizer having a high degree of alignment and an image display device including the polarizer. The polarizer of the present invention is a polarizer which is formed of a polarizer-forming composition containing a liquid crystal compound and a dichroic material, in which the liquid crystal compound and the dichroic material are horizontally aligned, and in an X-ray diffraction spectrum of the polarizer, at least one of a plurality of peaks observed in a diffraction angle range of 17° or less is a peak A in which an interval of a periodic structure corresponding to the at least one peak does not have an integer multiple relationship with an interval of a periodic structure corresponding to at least one of other peaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Kengo Saito, Yuzo Fujiki, Wataru Hoshino
  • Patent number: 10174134
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a cationic polyvinyl amine based copolymer. The present invention further relates to a cationic polyvinyl amine based copolymer and use of the copolymer in paper industry as a strength agent, a retention agent and a drainage agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Kemira Oyj
    Inventor: Sacha Legrand
  • Patent number: 9011992
    Abstract: The present invention provides uniaxially stretched polymer films that have a refractive index profile suitable for use as negative A-plates or biaxial birefringent plates in a liquid crystal display (LCD) device. These wave plates can be used to compensate for the phase retardations existing in various modes of LCDs including TN (twisted nematic), VA (vertically aligned), IPS (in-plane switching), and OCB (optically compensated bend), and therefore improving the viewing quality of the displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Akron Polymer Systems
    Inventors: Xiaoliang Joe Zheng, Frank W. Harris, Ted Calvin Germroth, Jiaokai Alexander Jing, Dong Zhang, Thauming Kuo, Brian Michael King
  • Patent number: 8916058
    Abstract: It has been discovered by in present invention that, compared with a fluorosurfactant having only one betaine group per molecule, a fluorosurfactant having a plurality of betaine groups per molecule is superior in its ability to undergo electrostatic interaction with other components of a fire fighting composition thereby improving the performance of the fire fighting composition. Previously known fluorosurfactants comprise only one betaine group per molecule. In contrast, the present invention provides for a fluorobetaine copolymer containing a plurality of betaine groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Romain Severac, Martial Jean-Jacques Pabon, Isabelle Deguerry, Guillaume Gamblin
  • Publication number: 20140370429
    Abstract: The instant disclosure describes methacrylate coated carrier resins with hydrophobic substituents for charge control and improved RH sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Richard PN Veregin, Qingbin Li, Andriy Kovalenko, Sergey Gusarov, Daryl W. Vanbesien, Michael S. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20140320951
    Abstract: This invention relates to polymer particles, a process for their preparation, the use of these particles for the preparation of an electrophoretic device, electrophoretic displays comprising such particle, and new polymerisable dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Louise Diane Farrand, Claire Topping, Anthony Lawrence
  • Patent number: 8871831
    Abstract: A polymer formed by controlled radical polymerization includes groups that can be modified after controlled radical polymerization to form a radical. The polymer can be the reaction product of a controlled radical polymerization of radically polymerizable monomers, wherein at least one of the radically polymerizable monomers includes at least one group that can be modified after the controlled radical polymerization to form a radical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignees: University of Pittsburgh—of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Jinyu Huang, Alan J. Russell, Nicolay V. Tsarevsky, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
  • Patent number: 8822713
    Abstract: Coordination complexes of at least one metal element with at least one aromatic monomer are provided. The at least one aromatic monomer may comprise at least one aromatic ring, which ring comprising at least one ethylenic group, at least one hydroxide group —OH, at least one oxime group and salts thereof. The metal element may be in the form of a metal alkoxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Comissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventors: Alexia Balland Longeau, Stéphane Cadra, Jérôme Thibonnet
  • Publication number: 20140221574
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal alignment layer of which a constituent member is a polymer represented by the general formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Martin Schadt, Vladimir Grigorievich Chigrinov, Hoi-Sing Kwok, Sayaka Nose, Masayuki Iwakubo, Masanao Hayashi, Yutaka Nagashima, Isa Nishiyama, Haruyoshi Takatsu
  • Patent number: 8772425
    Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.50. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted biphenyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael D. Determan, Albert I. Evaraerts, Cheryl L. Moore, David B. Olson
  • Patent number: 8691723
    Abstract: The sequential production of a library of N different solids, in particular heterogeneous catalysts, where N within a day is an integer of at least 2, is performed by a) producing at least two different sprayable solutions, emulsions and/or dispersions of elements and/or element compounds of the chemical elements present in the catalyst and optionally of dispersions of inorganic support materials, b) continuously metering the at least two different solutions, emulsions and/or dispersions in a predefined ratio into a mixing apparatus in which the solutions, emulsions and/or dispersions are homogeneously mixed, c) continuously drying the mixture removed from the mixing apparatus and recovering the dried mixture, d) changing the ratios in step b) and repeating steps b), c) and d) (N?1) times until N different dried mixtures are obtained, e) optionally shaping and optionally calcining the mixtures to give the solids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hartmut Hibst, Frieder Borgmeier, Martin Dieterle
  • Patent number: 8476387
    Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing a (meth)acrylic ester (F) of an N-hydroxyalkylated lactam, in which a cyclic N-hydroxyalkylated lactam (L): where the structural variables as defined herein, in the presence of at least one metal salt of C1-C10-alkoxides (A), is esterified with (meth)acrylic acid (S) or transesterified with at least one (meth)acrylic ester (D), in which the metal salt of C1-C10-alkoxides (A) used as a catalyst is added in the absence of solvents and completely at the start of the reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hermann Bergmann, Frank Hoefer, Maximilian Angel
  • Publication number: 20130116396
    Abstract: The present invention relates to materials used for aligning liquid crystals of liquid crystal display elements and to a polymer for use in liquid crystal vertical alignment layer used in producing a liquid crystal vertical alignment layer. The polymer for use in a liquid crystal vertical alignment layer includes (a) a moiety that is photochemically isomerizable but not photochemically crosslinked, (b) a moiety that is photochemically crosslinkable, and (c) a moiety that stabilizes a vertical alignment. The polymer can be used to produce a vertical alignment layer that has a liquid crystal alignment property enabling control of alignment at a low UV dose and that offers a large pretilt angle and superior optical stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sayaka Nose, Yutaka Nagashima, Isa Nishiyama, Haruyoshi Takatsu, Martin Schadt, Vladimir Chigrinov, Hoi Sing Kwok
  • Patent number: 8436068
    Abstract: A composition and a polymer are provided. The composition includes the polymer and a melamine derivative. The polymer has a formula of R is hydrogen, halide, alkyl group, alkoxyl group, haloalkyl group or nitro group. n is 1-5 of integer. x+y+z=1, x>0, y?0, z?0. The melamine derivative includes R1 is hydrogen, CqH2q+1, or m and q independently is 1-10 of integer. R2, R3 and R4 independently is hydrogen, halide, or C1-C54 alkyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Feng-Yu Yang, Meei-Yu Hsu, Gue-Wuu Hwang, Po-Yuan Lo
  • Patent number: 8378046
    Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.50. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted biphenyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael D. Determan, Albert I. Everaerts, Cheryl L. Moore, David B. Olson
  • Patent number: 8349410
    Abstract: A polymer formed by controlled radical polymerization includes groups that can be modified after controlled radical polymerization to form a radical. The polymer can be the reaction product of a controlled radical polymerization of radically polymerizable monomers, wherein at least one of the radically polymerizable monomers includes at least one group that can be modified after the controlled radical polymerization to form a radical. A compound includes a first group that is stimulated upon application of energy to the molecule to tether the molecule to a surface or to another polymer chain and a second group comprising a controlled radical polymerization initiator functionality. A block copolymer includes at least a first segment to impart a predetermined functionality to a target surface and at least a second segment including functional groups to interact with the targeted surface to attach the block copolymer to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignees: University of Pittsburgh—of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Jinyu Huang, Alan J. Russell, Nicolay V. Tsarevsky, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
  • Patent number: 8304164
    Abstract: The present invention provides a photoresist composition comprising: at least one selected from the group consisting of a monomer represented by the formula (I): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, W1 represents a C3-C20 divalent saturated cyclic hydrocarbon group, A1 represents a single bond or *-O—CO—W1— wherein * represents a binding position to W1?N— and W1 represents a C1-C10 divalent saturated hydrocarbon group, a polymer consisting of a structural unit derived from the monomer represented by the formula (I) and a polymer consisting of a structural unit derived from the monomer represented by the formula (I) and a structural unit derived from a monomer represented by the formula (II): wherein R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, A2 represents a single bond or *-O—CO—(CH2)n— wherein * represents a binding position to R4—, n represents an integer of 1 to 7 and R4 represents a C3-C20 saturated cyclic hydrocarbon group, a resin having an acid-labile group
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Tatsuro Masuyama, Yuichi Mukai, Masahiko Shimada
  • Patent number: 8268447
    Abstract: To provide a transparent laminate having a pair of transparent substrates integrated via an adhesive layer, in which the adhesive layer has good tear resistance and good adhesion to the transparent substrates and has excellent transparency. In a first atmosphere, a sealed space having a curable resin composition 14 accommodated between a pair of transparent substrates 10a and 10b, is formed, and then the curable resin composition 14 is cured in a state where the outside of the sealed space is made to be a second atmosphere having a pressure higher than the first atmosphere. As the above curable resin composition, a curable resin composition comprising a urethane oligomer (a) having from 1.8 to 4 curable functional groups on average which are either or both of an acryloyloxy group and a methacryloyloxy group, per molecule, and a hydroxyalkyl methacrylate (b) having a C3-8 hydroxyalkyl group having 1 or 2 hydroxy groups, is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Satoshi Niiyama, Naoko Aoki
  • Publication number: 20120125863
    Abstract: Methods are provided for making halide-free quaternary ammonium salt monomers. Polymers prepared from the monomers and methods of using the polymers to clarify raw, untreated water or wastewater are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Tamaz Guliashvili, Stephen R. Vasconcellos
  • Publication number: 20120108697
    Abstract: A composition and a polymer are provided. The composition includes the polymer and a melamine derivative. The polymer has a formula of R is hydrogen, halide, alkyl group, alkoxyl group, haloalkyl group or nitro group. n is 1-5 of integer. x+y+z=1, x>0, y?0, z?0. The melamine derivative includes R1 is hydrogen, CqH2q+1, or m and q independently is 1-10 of integer. R2, R3 and R4 independently is hydrogen, halide, or C1-C54 alkyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Feng-Yu Yang, Meei-Yu Hsu, Gue-Wuu Hwang, Po-Yuan Lo
  • Patent number: 8168574
    Abstract: An interpolymer composition comprising monomer-derived units of (i) at least one of an aliphatic olefin containing from 2 to 30 carbon atoms and a vinyl aromatic monomer, and (ii) at least one alpha, beta-unsaturated acylating agent; wherein a portion of said acylating agent monomers is esterified and wherein a portion of said acylating agent monomers is condensed with at least one aromatic amine, provides good viscosity modification and dispersancy performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Visger, Daniel Vargo, Barton Schober, Suzanne Patterson, Patrick E Mosier, Christopher Friend, John Pudelski, Michael J Covitch, Calvin James, David Price, Leonard E Orzech
  • Patent number: 8124705
    Abstract: The invention relates to covalent polymer networks composed of macro-diacrylates and polyacrylates having shape memory properties and that can be used in medical technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Zentrum Fuer Material- und Kuestenforschung GmbH
    Inventors: Ali Abdullah Tareq Hasson, Dagmar Boltersdorf, Ralf Werner Schmidt, Maurice Cosemans
  • Publication number: 20120041165
    Abstract: This invention relates to coloured polymer particles preferably with surface functionality for charge retention, a process for their preparation, the use of these particles for the preparation of an electrophoretic device, colour electrophoretic displays comprising such particle, and new water-soluble dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRAENKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Nils Greinert, Louise Diane Farrand, Mark James, Ashley Nathan Smith, Mark John Goulding, Daniel Walker, Safyan Khan, Paul Reynolds, Susan Hawkins, Roy Hughes
  • Patent number: 8088252
    Abstract: A solution with a salt-sensitive polymer binder for use in fibrous webs, where the binder contains a copolymer comprising repeat units derived from butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate and amino functionalized alkyl acrylate or methacrylate or amino functionalized alkyl acrylamide or methacrylamide optionally including monomers such as vinyl acetate and/or vinyl acetate/ethylene. The binder solution is prepared by emulsion-polymerizing a copolymer and then neutralizing the copolymer with acid to make it water soluble. The binders are particularly suitable for strengthening nonwoven fibrous webs in disposable articles such as wet-wipes, personal care products, diapers, and the like and retain their salt-sensitivity with or without divalent metal scavengers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Inventors: Rajeev Farwaha, Philip Confalone
  • Publication number: 20110258917
    Abstract: Quaternized terpolymer formed from (A) ethylene, (B) C2-C14-alkenyl esters of one or more aliphatic C1-C20-monocarboxylic acids or C1-C24-alkyl esters of acrylic acid or of methacrylic acid and (Cq) ethylenically unsaturated monomers which comprise at least one tertiary nitrogen atom which is partly or fully in quaternized form. The quaternized terpolymer is suitable as a fuel additive for reducing or preventing deposits, for reducing fuel consumption and for minimizing power loss in direct-injection diesel engines, especially in diesel engines with common-rail injection systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ivette Garcia Castro, Cornelia Roeger-Goepfert, Wolfgang Grabarse, Klaus Mühlbach, Ludwig Völkel, Harald Böhnke, Christian Tock
  • Patent number: 7932303
    Abstract: A material contains at least a polymerizable N,O-functionalized acrylic acid hydroxyamide of the Formula (I) in which A is an n+m-valent linear or branched aliphatic C1 to C50 radical, in which the carbon chain can be interrupted by O, S, —CO—O—, CO—NH, O—CO—NH or NH—CO—NH, an n+m-valent aromatic C6 to C18 radical or an n+m-valent cycloaliphatic or heterocyclic C3 to C18 radical, wherein the radicals can carry one or more substituents, Y is not present, or is O, S, an ester, amide or urethane group, R1 is hydrogen, an aliphatic C1 to C20 alkyl or C3 to C8 cycloalkyl radical which can carry one or more substituents, R2 is H or a C1 to C10 alkyl radical, R3 is not present or is a C1 to C16 alkylene radical which can be interrupted by O, HG is not present, is —COOH, —P?O(OH)2; —P?O(OH)(OR4); —O—P?O(OH)2, —SO2OH or —O—P?O(OH)(OR4), R4 is a C1 to C15 alkyl radical, phenyl or benzyl radical and n is a number from 1 to 5 and m a number from 0 to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Norbert Moszner, Iris Lamparth, Urs Karl Fischer, Frank Zeuner, Armin de Meijere, Volker M. Rheinberger
  • Patent number: 7902312
    Abstract: Several Michael addition adducts of vinylamines with ?,?. -unsaturated alkyl carbonyl compounds including amides, esters and acids, particularly acrylamide are presented. Additionally, a process for producing these Michael addition adducts is described. These adducts are generally useful in the manufacture of paper and are particularly useful as dry strength additives to make paperboard products using a papermaking machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Hercules Incorporated
    Inventors: Qu-Ming Gu, Ronald R. Staib
  • Patent number: 7884141
    Abstract: Biomedical devices are provided herein which are formed from a polymerization product of a monomeric mixture comprising (a) one or more esterified aminoalcohol monomers; and (b) one or more biomedical device-forming monomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph C. Salamone, Derek A. Schorzman
  • Patent number: 7858722
    Abstract: A method for making a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated group and two or more quaternary ammonium groups per molecule, comprising: (a) reacting an excess of a monomeric reactant having at least one ethylenically unsaturated group and at least one tertiary amino group per molecule with a halohydroxyalkyl(trialkyl)quaternary ammonium salt, in an aqueous medium, (b) monitoring the pH of the aqueous medium from at least as early as the time when all reactants have been added to aqueous medium until completion of the reaction, and (c) adjusting the pH of the aqueous medium to and maintaining the pH of the aqueous medium at a value greater than or equal to 9, from the time, after all reactants have been added to aqueous medium, that the reaction mixture exhibits an apparent pH minimum until completion of the reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Rhodia Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Zhaoqing Liu, Jon D. Kiplinger, Douglas Radtke
  • Patent number: 7829634
    Abstract: The invention relates to scorch prevention and, more specifically, to a composition which comprises a nitroxide and at least one organic peroxide and which can be used to delay scorching prior to crosslinking of thermoplastic compositions and/or elastomers. The invention also relates to a crosslinkable composition and to a crosslinking method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Fabien Debaud, Jacques Kervennal, Alfredo Defrancisci, Olivier Guerret
  • Publication number: 20100189932
    Abstract: To provide a transparent laminate having a pair of transparent substrates integrated via an adhesive layer, in which the adhesive layer has good tear resistance and good adhesion to the transparent substrates and has excellent transparency. In a first atmosphere, a sealed space having a curable resin composition 14 accommodated between a pair of transparent substrates 10a and 10b, is formed, and then the curable resin composition 14 is cured in a state where the outside of the sealed space is made to be a second atmosphere having a pressure higher than the first atmosphere. As the above curable resin composition, a curable resin composition comprising a urethane oligomer (a) having from 1.8 to 4 curable functional groups on average which are either or both of an acryloyloxy group and a methacryloyloxy group, per molecule, and a hydroxyalkyl methacrylate (b) having a C3-8 hydroxyalkyl group having 1 or 2 hydroxy groups, is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Satoshi Niiyama, Naoko Aoki
  • Patent number: 7750100
    Abstract: Process for catalytically preparing (meth)acrylates of N-hydroxyalkylated lactams, and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Hoefer, Hermann Bergmann
  • Publication number: 20090305923
    Abstract: An interpolymer composition comprising monomer-derived units of (i) at least one of an aliphatic olefin containing from 2 to 30 carbon atoms and a vinyl aromatic monomer, and (ii) at least one alpha, beta-unsaturated acylating agent; wherein a portion of said acylating agent monomers is esterified and wherein a portion of said acylating agent monomers is condensed with at least one aromatic amine, provides good viscosity modification and dispersancy performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel C. Visger, David Price, Leonard E. Orzech, Patrick E. Mosier, Suzanne M. Patterson, Calvin A. James, Barton J. Schober, Christopher Friend, Michael J. Covitch, John K. Pudelski, Renee A. Eveland, Matthew D. Gieselman
  • Publication number: 20090227754
    Abstract: The invention relates to covalent polymer networks composed of macro-diacrylates and polyacrylates having shape memory properties and that can be used in medical technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Ali Abdullah Tareq Hasson, Dagmar Boltersdorf, Ralf Werner Schmidt, Maurice Cosemans
  • Publication number: 20090122260
    Abstract: Biomedical devices are provided herein which are formed from a polymerization product of a monomeric mixture comprising (a) one or more esterified aminoalcohol monomers; and (b) one or more biomedical device-forming monomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph C. Salamone, Derek A. Schorzman
  • Publication number: 20090068380
    Abstract: The present invention provides uniaxially stretched polymer films that have a refractive index profile suitable for use as negative A-plates or biaxial birefringent plates in a liquid crystal display (LCD) device. These wave plates can be used to compensate for the phase retardations existing in various modes of LCDs including TN (twisted nematic), VA (vertically aligned), IPS (in-plane switching), and OCB (optically compensated bend), and therefore improving the viewing quality of the displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Xiaoliang Joe Zheng, Frank W. Harris, Ted Calvin Germroth, Jiaokai Alexander Jing, Dong Zhang, Thauming Kuo, Brian Michael King
  • Publication number: 20090043051
    Abstract: Vinylamine-containing polymers are disclosed where the amine groups are substituted with (1) cationic functional groups, (2) anionic functional groups, (3) hydrophobic functional groups, (4) hydrophilic functional groups, (5) functional groups that impart amphoteric characteristics to the polymers, or (6) combinations thereof. Also disclosed are processes for preparing such polymers, as well as compositions comprising such polymers. Among other applications, these polymers can be used in papermaking applications as dry strength additives, wet strength additives, retention aids, drainage aids, and pitch and stickies control agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Qu-Ming Gu, Jonathan M. McKay, Richard J. Riehle
  • Publication number: 20080314767
    Abstract: Disclosed are ophthalmic solutions such as packaging solutions for storing ophthalmic devices and lens care solutions for cleaning, disinfecting, rinsing and/or storing ophthalmic devices. The ophthalmic solutions contain at least a polymerization product obtained from a monomeric mixture comprising (a) a monomer bearing a center of permanent positive charge and (b) a non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated monomer, wherein the solution has an osmolality of at least about 200 mOsm/kg, and a pH of about 4 to about 9.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Yu-Chin Lai, Weihong Lang
  • Publication number: 20080319098
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an endodontic sealer which comprises a urethane-acrylate oligomer, a diluting monomer, at least one photo-initiator, at least one thermal-initiator, and a filler, wherein the urethane-acrylate oligomer is obtained by firstly reacting the acrylate with the diisocyanate to form an intermediate with only one isocyanate group, and then reacting the intermediate with the polyol to form the desired urethane-acrylate oligomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kuo-Huang Hsieh, Chun-Pin Lin, Ken-Hsuan Liao, Chung-Yi Lee
  • Publication number: 20080274424
    Abstract: A positive-working photosensitive composition for use in making an imageable element comprises one or more vinyl copolymers wherein said vinyl copolymer are homopolymer or copolymer containing monomers comprising at least two functional groups such as HOOC—C?C—CONH—R, and may further comprise a converter substance for converting radiation into heat. The converter substance may be selected to have an absorption spectrum that is optimized to absorb at the wavelength of imaging radiation. The composition may be coated onto a suitable substrate to create a lithographic printing precursor. The precursor may be imagewise irradiated with radiation and optionally developed with a developer liquid to produce a lithographic printing master. A positive-working lithographic printing precursor may be prepared using the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventor: YISONG YU
  • Publication number: 20080118972
    Abstract: Provided is a method of isolating nucleic acid from cells using a single surface, wherein a compound represented by Formula 1 is bound to the surface. Also provided are an apparatus for isolation of nucleic acids, and a bead for isolating nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang eun YOO, Sung-young JEONG, Young-rok KIM
  • Patent number: 7279505
    Abstract: The present invention provides a radiation-curable prepolymer. The radiation-curable prepolymer of the invention is prepared by reacting an isocyanate-capped polyurethane with an ethylenically unsaturated amine or an ethylenically unsaturated monohydroxy compound or a mixture thereof, wherein the isocyanate-capped polyurethane is a copolymerization production of: (a) at least one polyalkylene glycol; (b) at least one branching agent having at least three hydroxy groups; and (c) at least one di- or polyisocyanate. The radiation-curable prepolymer of the invention can find use in economically producing contact lenses which have durable, highly elastic soft contact lenses with desired physical properties. In addition, the present invention provides method for making a radiation-curable prepolymer of the invention and for making a medical device, preferably an ophthalmic device, more preferably a contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: John Christopher Phelan, Michael Hugh Quinn, Joshua Andrew Wallach
  • Patent number: 7262252
    Abstract: There is provided a fluorine-containing resin composition which is used for nonlinear optical material and comprises (I) a fluorine-containing prepolymer and (II) an organic compound exhibiting a second- or higher-order nonlinear optical effect, in which the fluorine-containing prepolymer (I): (1) is a non-crystalline polymer having a fluorine content of not less than 25% and (2) has a carbon-carbon double bond in a polymer side chain or at an end of a polymer trunk chain and also there is provided a nonlinear optical waveguide device produced from the fluorine-containing resin composition. A suitable nonlinear optical material having a stable structure with a nonlinear substance is produced, and an excellent nonlinear optical waveguide device is produced by relatively simple steps while maintaining transparency in a near infrared region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Araki, Yoshito Tanaka, Mihoko Ohashi, Yuzo Komatsu
  • Patent number: 7262250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the prevention of scorching before crosslinking of a thermoplastic and/or elastomeric composition with peroxides or azo compounds. This is achieved by using a family of specific nitroxides as additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Fabien Debaud, Alfredo Defrancisci, Olivier Guerret, Jacques Kervennal
  • Patent number: 7214752
    Abstract: Homopolymers suitable for storage of information provided optically are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Horst Berneth, Uwe Claussen, Serguei Kostromine, Ralf Neigl, Hans-Joachim Vedder
  • Patent number: 6995192
    Abstract: The present invention provides a radiation-curable prepolymer. The radiation-curable prepolymer of the invention is prepared by reacting an isocyanate-capped polyurethane with an ethylenically unsaturated amine or an ethylenically unsaturated monohydroxy compound or a mixture thereof, wherein the isocyanate-capped polyurethane is a copolymerization production of: (a) at least one polyalkylene glycol; (b) at least one branching agent having at least three hydroxy groups; and (c) at least one di- or polyisocyanate. The radiation-curable prepolymer of the invention can find use in economically producing contact lenses which have durable, highly elastic soft contact lenses with desired physical properties. In addition, the present invention provides method for making a radiation-curable prepolymer of the invention and for making a medical device, preferably an ophthalmic device, more preferably a contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: John Christopher Phelan, Michael Hugh Quinn, Joshua Andrew Wallach
  • Patent number: 6875833
    Abstract: Disclosed are monomers which contain groups that are at least trinuclear, which are capable of absorbing the electromagnetic radiation of visible light, and which are structured such that in their thermodynamically stable state they are distended and strongly anisometric. Homopolymers prepared from such monomers, a process of preparing such homopolymers, and articles comprising such homopolymers are also disclosed. The trinuclear groups of the monomers include at least one electron-attracting substituent which gives rise to a dipole moment which forms an angle of at least 20° with the longitudinal axis of the trinuclear groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst Berneth, Uwe Claussen, Serguei Kostromine, Ralf Neigl, Hans-Joachim Vedder
  • Patent number: 6833421
    Abstract: New photoactive polymers, their use as liquid crystal (LC) orientation layers and their use in the construction of unstructured and structured optical and electro-optical elements and multi-layer systems. The new photoactive polymers are crosslinkable polymers that can be readily cross linked over a relatively short irradiation time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Rolic AG
    Inventor: Guy Marck
  • Patent number: 6784267
    Abstract: A water-soluble, cationic polymer comprising from about 1 to about 65 mole percent of one or more cationic monomers, from about 99 to about 35 mole percent of one or more nonionic monomers and from about 1 to about 1000 ppm, based on the total monomer content, of one or more hyperbranched monomers wherein the hyperbranched monomer contains from about 2 to about 20 allyl, vinyl, or acrylic end groups and method of dewatering sludge is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: William J. Ward, Ananthasubramanian Sivakumar
  • Patent number: 6767979
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Biocompatibles UK Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Victor Graham Muir, Lee Rowan, Stephen Alister Jones, John Charles Stedman