Reactant Contains A Nitrogen Atom Patents (Class 528/203)
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Publication number: 20140363760Abstract: Provided are a polycarbonate copolymer, comprising: a repeating unit A represented by the following general formula (1); a repeating unit B represented by the following general formula (2); and a repeating unit C represented by the following general formula (3), in which: the polycarbonate copolymer has a presence ratio represented by Ar1/(Ar1+Ar2+Ar3) of from 50 to 65 mol %, a presence ratio represented by Ar2/(Ar1+Ar2+Ar3) of from 25 to 45 mol %, and a presence ratio represented by Ar3/(Ar1+Ar2+Ar3) of from 3 to 25 mol %; and the repeating units B are not directly bonded to each other, and a coating liquid and an electrophotographic photosensitive body each obtained by using the copolymer, and as a result, provided are a polycarbonate copolymer remarkably improved in abrasion resistance while maintaining its stable solubility in an organic solvent, and a coating liquid and an electrophotographic photosensitive body each obtained by using the copolymer: in the formulae, Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3 each independentType: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2012Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventor: Kengo Hirata
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Patent number: 8629233Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers modified to increase their resorbability. In particular, the polymers of the invention have phenyl ester side chains which are good leaving groups and which thereby increase the resorption rate of the polymer relative to the same polymer, for example, bearing a comparable amount of an alkyl ester side chain. Such polymers are generally water insoluble, but when modified are able to solublize drugs and upon degradation and resorption, release those in a physiological environment in a controlled and/or sustained manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: TYRX, Inc.Inventors: Arthur Schwartz, Satish Pulapura, Sarita Nethula
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Patent number: 8487065Abstract: A copolycarbonate-polyester, comprising units of formula wherein at least 60 percent of the total number of R1 groups are divalent aromatic organic radicals and the balance thereof are divalent aliphatic or alicyclic radicals; units of formula wherein T is a C7-20 divalent alkyl aromatic radical or a C6-20 divalent aromatic radical, and D is a divalent C6-20 aromatic radical; and units of the formula wherein R2 and R3 are each independently a halogen or a C1-6 alkyl group, R4 is a methyl or phenyl group, each c is independently 0 to 4, and T is as described above. A method of making a copolycarbonate-polyester is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: James A. Mahood, Karthik Balakrishnan, Adam Zerda
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Patent number: 8426532Abstract: Methods of forming polycarbonate graft copolymers are provided. In particular, a polycarbonate polymer or copolymer containing allyl groups provides the backbone for the graft copolymer, and pendant chains are attached to the copolymer through the allyl groups. The graft copolymers exhibit a combination of high transparency, good graft levels, good scratch resistance, and/or good anti-fog properties.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Rubin Huang, Andre van Zyl, Jan Pleun Lens, Theodorus Lambertus Hoeks, Hans-Peter Brack, Jan Henk Kamps
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Patent number: 8415449Abstract: This invention discloses biocompatible polymers prepared from monomers (IV), and (IVa), or derivatives thereof, for which the variables are described in the claims and specification. These polymers may be bioresorbable and thus useful for manufacture of medical devices. Therefore, methods for preparing these polymers and medical devices prepared therefrom are also encompassed by this disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Joachim B. Kohn, Durgadas Bolikal, Ramiro Rojas
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Patent number: 8318891Abstract: A copolycarbonate-polyester, comprising units of formula wherein at least 60 percent of the total number of R1 groups are divalent aromatic organic radicals and the balance thereof are divalent aliphatic or alicyclic radicals; units of formula wherein T is a C7-20 divalent alkyl aromatic radical or a C6-20 divalent aromatic radical, and D is a divalent C6-20 aromatic radical; and units of the formula wherein R2 and R3 are each independently a halogen or a C1-6 alkyl group, R4 is a methyl or phenyl group, each c is independently 0 to 4, and T is as described above. A method of making a copolycarbonate-polyester is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Karthik Balakrishnan, James A. Mahood, Adam Zerda
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Patent number: 8288590Abstract: Biocompatible, bioresorbable polymers comprising a plurality of monomeric repeating units containing an amide group, wherein said amide groups are N-substituted and the N-substituent and degree of N-substitution are effective to lower the melt viscosity, the solution viscosity, or both, compared to the same polymer without N-substitution.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Joachim B. Kohn, Durgadas Bolikal, Jaap Schut, Ernest G. Baluca
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Patent number: 8248755Abstract: A polyimide resin is provided. The polyimide resin comprises the reaction product of a polyimide resin and an amine comprising a C1-10 hydrocarbon substituted with CN, F, SO2, SO, S, SO3, SO3?, PO, PO2H, PO3H, PO2?, PO3?2, CO, CO2?, CO2H, CONH, CONH2, NHCOHN, OCONH, OCO2, N, NH, NH2, NO2, CSNH, CSNH2, NHCSNH, OTi(OR4)3, or OSi(OR4)3 or combinations of these, wherein R4 is a C1-10 aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon. The resin may be used to provide a thin film that in turn, may advantageously be used to form, wholly or in part, articles such as capacitors, sensors, batteries, flexible printed circuit boards, keyboard membranes, motor/transformer insulations, cable wrappings, industrial tapes, interior coverage materials, and the like. In particular, a capacitor comprising the thin film and methods of making the same are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gary William Yeager, Norberto Silvi, Patricia Chapman Irwin, Robert Colin McTigue
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Publication number: 20120197001Abstract: This invention discloses biocompatible polymers prepared from monomers (IV), and (IVa), or derivatives thereof, for which the variables are described in the claims and specification. These polymers may be bioresorbable and thus useful for manufacture of medical devices. Therefore, methods for preparing these polymers and medical devices prepared therefrom are also encompassed by this disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2010Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEYInventors: Joachim B. Kohn, Durgadas Bolikal, Ramiro Rojas
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Patent number: 8182830Abstract: Described herein are hydrogen sulfide (H2S) generating polymers and polymer systems suitable for coating or forming medical devices and methods for making and using the same. More specifically, described are H2S generating polymers comprising at least one thioamide group. The H2S generating polymers can provide controlled site-specific release of H2S once implanted at or within the target surgical site by hydrolysis of the thioamide group in physiological media. The H2S generating polymers can be coated onto a medical device, formed into a medical device or combined with one or more other polymers to form a polymer system. Also described are methods of treating restenosis and inflammation and promoting vasodilation utilizing such medical devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2010Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Mingfei Chen, Christopher Storment, David Shumaker
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Publication number: 20120108677Abstract: Disclosed are biocompatible, bioresorbable polymers comprising a plurality of monomeric repeating units containing an imine group, wherein the inclusion of said imine group is effective to lower the melt viscosity, the solution viscosity, or both, compared to the same polymer without an imine group.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEYInventors: Joachim B. Kohn, Durgadas Bolikal
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Publication number: 20110287354Abstract: Provided are: a urethane-based polycarbonate resin, including a repeating unit represented by the general formula [1], and a repeating unit represented by the general formula [2], in which the urethane-based polycarbonate resin has high wear resistance by virtue of a strong hydrogen bond between urethane groups; and an electrophotographic photoconductor, including a photosensitive layer provided on a conductive substrate, in which the electrophotographic photoconductor includes the above-mentioned polycarbonate resin as a component of the photosensitive layer, has high wear resistance, and maintains an excellent electrophotographic characteristic over a longtime period: [Chem. 1] (Ar2 represents a group having a divalent aromatic group, and Ar1 represents a divalent aromatic group-containing group having a specific structure).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2009Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.Inventor: Kengo Hirata
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Publication number: 20110269848Abstract: Biocompatible, bioresorbable polymers comprising a plurality of monomeric repeating units containing an amide group, wherein said amide groups are N-substituted and the N-substituent and degree of N-substitution are effective to lower the melt viscosity, the solution viscosity, or both, compared to the same polymer without N-substitution.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEYInventors: Joachim B. Kohn, Durgadas Bolikal, Jaap Schut, Ernest G. Baluca
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Publication number: 20110242729Abstract: A monomer and polycarbonate resin are provided, as are methods of making the monomer. The resin may be used to provide a thin film that has a higher dielectric constant and higher glass transition temperature, and similar breakdown strength and similar dissipation factor to films prepared from polycarbonate resins not so modified. The thin films, in turn, may advantageously be used to form, wholly or in part, articles such as capacitors, sensors, batteries, flexible printed circuit boards, keyboard membranes, motor/transformer insulations, cable wrappings, industrial tapes, interior coverage materials, and the like. In particular, a capacitor comprising the polycarbonate resin is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Norberto Silvi, Gary Charles Davis, Patrick Joseph McCloskey, Sheldon Jay Shafer, Julia Lam Lee, Yang Cao, Patricia Chapman Irwin
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Publication number: 20110165216Abstract: Described herein are hydrogen sulfide (H2S) generating polymers and polymer systems suitable for coating or forming medical devices and methods for making and using the same. More specifically, described are H2S generating polymers comprising at least one thioamide group. The H2S generating polymers can provide controlled site-specific release of H2S once implanted at or within the target surgical site by hydrolysis of the thioamide group in physiological media. The H2S generating polymers can be coated onto a medical device, formed into a medical device or combined with one or more other polymers to form a polymer system. Also described are methods of treating restenosis and inflammation and promoting vasodilation utilizing such medical devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Mingfei Chen, Christopher Storment, David Shumaker
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Publication number: 20110151566Abstract: A biodegradable cationic polymer is disclosed, comprising first repeat units derived from a first cyclic carbonyl monomer by ring-opening polymerization, wherein more than 0% of the first repeat units comprise a side chain moiety comprising a quaternary amine group; a subunit derived from a monomeric diol initiator for the ring-opening polymerization; and an optional endcap group. The biodegradable cationic polymers have low cytotoxicity and form complexes with biologically active materials useful in gene therapeutics and drug delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: James HEDRICK, Kazuki FUKUSHIMA, Yi Yan YANG
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Patent number: 7935777Abstract: Polycarbonate compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a polycarbonate polymer (A) having repeating units derived from 2-phenyl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)phthalimidine (PPPBP); a polycarbonate polymer (B) which is different from polymer (A); an impact modifier (C) which is different from polymer (A) and polymer (B); and talc filler (D). The resulting composition has an improved combination of properties, particularly heat resistance, low temperature impact performance, and viscosity.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Kees de Kraker, Andries Adriaan Volkers
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Patent number: 7816014Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystalline polyester comprising (a) a repeating unit derived from aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid, (b) a repeating unit derived from aromatic dicarboxylic acid and (c) a repeating unit represented by —X—Ar1-O—Ar1-Y—, wherein Ar1 represents 1,4-phenylene which may be substituted by a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and X and Y independently represent O or NH. The polyester in the preset invention has a sufficiently low dielectric constant and/or is a sufficiently high resistance in hydrolysis.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2006Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Toyonari Ito, Tomoya Hosoda, Satoshi Okamoto
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Patent number: 7709562Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprises a polycarbonate having repeating structural carbonate units of the formula (1): wherein at least 60 percent of the total number of R1 groups contain aromatic organic groups and the balance thereof are aliphatic, alicyclic, or aromatic groups; and wherein the polycarbonate comprises terminal groups derived from reaction with a cyanophenol of the formula wherein Y is a halogen, C1-3 alkyl group, C1-3 alkoxy group, C7-12 arylalkyl, C7-12 alkylaryl, or nitro group, y is 0 to 4, and c is 1 to 5, provided that y+c is 1 to 5; optionally a branching agent; an impact modifier; and a flame retardant. The compositions are useful in the manufacture of a wide variety of parts, particularly those having a thin wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Ying Li, Brian D. Mullen, Srinivas Siripurapu, Pei Sun, Wayne Yao
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Patent number: 7696297Abstract: Methods for making a branched polycarbonate are disclosed. An interfacial mixture comprising water, a substantially water-immiscible organic solvent, a dihydroxy compound, a polyhydric branching agent, an endcapping agent, a catalyst, and a base is formed. The base and the branching agent are dissolved in the mixture before the dihydroxy compound is added, and the interfacial mixture has a basic pH. The mixture is reacted by adding a carbonate precursor to the mixture while maintaining the pH between about 8 and about 10 to form the branched polycarbonate. The resulting branched polycarbonates may contain more than 1.5 mole % of the THPE; have residual chloride content of 20 ppm or less; and a weight average molecular weight of about 55,000 or less. They may also be highly transparent.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Laura G. Schultz, James A. Mahood, Brian D. Mullen
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Patent number: 7652083Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprises a polycarbonate having repeating structural carbonate units of the formula (1): wherein at least 60 percent of the total number of R1 groups contain aromatic organic groups and the balance thereof are aliphatic, alicyclic, or aromatic groups; and wherein the polycarbonate comprises terminal groups derived from reaction with a cyanophenol of the formula wherein Y is a halogen, C1-3 alkyl group, C1-3 alkoxy group, C7-12 arylalkyl, C7-12 alkylaryl, or nitro group, y is 0 to 4, and c is 1 to 5, provided that y+c is 1 to 5; a branching agent; and a flame retardant. The compositions are useful in the manufacture of a wide variety of parts, particularly those having a thin wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2007Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventor: Brian D. Mullen
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Publication number: 20090131599Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for producing a 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine. The method comprises forming a reaction mixture comprising at least one substituted or unsubstituted phenolphthalein compound, at least one substituted or unsubstituted primary hydrocarbyl amine, and an acid catalyst; and heating the reaction mixture to form 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine. An adduct of the 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyaryl) phthalimidine is formed either by using an excess of the primary hydrocarbyl amine in the first heating step, or by isolating crude 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine after the heating step and then reacting with a further amount of the primary hydrocarbyl amine. The 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine has a formula: where R1 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen and a hydrocarbyl group, and R2 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl group, and a halogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Vinod Kumar RAI, Radhakrishna Srinivasarao ARAKALI
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Patent number: 7495066Abstract: A copolycarbonate-polyester, comprising units of formula wherein at least 60 percent of the total number of R1 groups are divalent aromatic organic radicals and the balance thereof are divalent aliphatic or alicyclic radicals; units of formula wherein T is a C7-20 divalent alkyl aromatic radical or a C6-20 divalent aromatic radical, and D is a divalent C6-20 aromatic radical; and units of the formula wherein R2 and R3 are each independently a halogen or a C1-6 alkyl group, R4 is a methyl or phenyl group, each c is independently 0 to 4, and T is as described above.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Karthik Balakrishnan, James A. Mahood, Adam Zerda
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Publication number: 20080119631Abstract: A thermoplastic composition is disclosed, comprising: a polymer component comprising a polyestercarbonate copolymer comprising ester units and carbonate units; a polycarbonate copolymer comprising branched carbonate units and carbonate units; and 0.01 to 10 wt. %, based on the total weight of the polymer component, of a polymeric compound comprising at least two epoxy groups, wherein the polymeric compound has a weight average molecular weight of 1,500 to 18,000; wherein a test article having a thickness of 3.2 mm and molded from the thermoplastic composition retains more ductility after aging at 134° C. and 100% humidity for 48 hours than an article having a thickness of 3.2 mm and molded from the same thermoplastic composition without the polymeric compound comprising at least two epoxy groups, each measured in accordance with ASTM D3763-02.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Brian D. Mullen
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Patent number: 7235611Abstract: In various embodiments the present invention comprises 2,4,6-trisubstituted-1,3,5-triazine capping agents comprising one, two, or three leaving groups as substituents with any remaining substituents being essentially inert to reaction with a nucleophilic group on a polymer or monomer, or reactive with a nucleophilic group on a polymer or monomer at a slower rate than any leaving group. The invention also comprises polymers or monomers with nucleophilic groups capped with a triazine moiety. Still other embodiments of the invention comprise processes for capping nucleophilic groups in a polymer or monomer which comprises combining and reacting the polymer or monomer with a triazine-comprising capping agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2003Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Sterling Bruce Brown, Hans Peter Brack, James Anthony Cella, Dennis Karlik
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Patent number: 7226989Abstract: A method of separating a polymer-solvent mixture is described wherein a polymer-solvent mixture is heated prior to its introduction into an extruder comprising an upstream vent and/or a side feeder vent to allow flash evaporation of the solvent, and downstream vents for removal of remaining solvent. The one-step method is highly efficient having very high throughput rates while at the same time providing a polymer product containing low levels of residual solvent.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2005Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Norberto Silvi, Mark H. Giammattei, Paul W. Buckley
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Patent number: 7122619Abstract: A method of separating a polymer-solvent mixture is described wherein a polymer-solvent mixture is heated prior to its introduction into an extruder comprising an upstream vent and/or a side feeder vent to allow flash evaporation of the solvent, and downstream vents for removal of remaining solvent. The one-step method is highly efficient having very high throughput rates while at the same time providing a polymer product containing low levels of residual solvent.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2005Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Norberto Silvi, Mark H. Giammattei, Jan P. Keulen, David W. Woodruff, Paul R. Wilson, Paul W. Buckley, Norman Enoch Johnson
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Patent number: 6949622Abstract: A method of separating a polymer-solvent mixture is described wherein a polymer-solvent mixture is heated prior to its introduction into an extruder comprising an upstream vent and/or a side feeder vent to allow flash evaporation of the solvent, and downstream vents for removal of remaining solvent. The one-step method is highly efficient having very high throughput rates while at the same time providing a polymer product containing low levels of residual solvent.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2003Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Norberto Silvi, Mark H. Giammattei, Jan P. Keulen, David W. Woodruff, Paul R. Wilson, Paul W. Buckley, Norman Enoch Johnson
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Patent number: 6924350Abstract: A method of separating a polymer-solvent mixture is described wherein a polymer-solvent mixture is heated prior to its introduction into an extruder comprising as upstream vent and/or a side feeder vent to allow flash evaporation of the solvent, and downstream vents for removal of remaining solvent. The one-step method is highly efficient having very high throughput rates while at the same time providing a polymer product containing low levels of residual solvent.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jiawen Dong, Mark H. Giammattei, Norberto Silvi
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Patent number: 6831147Abstract: The present invention provides UV-stable polycarbonates, optionally mixed with known aromatic polycarbonates, the production and use thereof, wherein the polycarbonates contain terminal groups of the formula (Ia)Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1995Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Bayer AGInventors: Thomas Scholl, Peter Bier
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Patent number: 6664342Abstract: Aspartate-functional silicone and the process for its preparation is disclosed. Also disclosed are aromatic polycarbonate that contains the inventive aspartate-functional silicone, a process for its preparation and its use in making molded articles.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Burkhard Köhler, Klaus Horn
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Patent number: 6576386Abstract: An aromatic block polycarbonate resin is prepared by polymerizing a diphenol compound of formula (2) or (4), a dial compound of formula (1) or (5), and a halogenated carbonyl compound. The diphenol compound of formula (4) is produced by polymerizing the diphenol compound of formula (2) and a halogenated carbonyl compound by solution or interfacial polymerization. An electrophotographic photoconductor has an electroconductive support and a photoconductive layer formed thereon containing the above-mentioned aromatic block polycarbonate resin. An electrophotographic image forming method or apparatus employs the above-mentioned photoconductor. A process cartridge holds therein the photoconductor and at least one of the electrophotographic image forming units.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2000Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignees: Ricoh Company, Ltd., Hodogaya Chemical., Ltd.Inventors: Kohkoku Ri, Masaomi Sasaki, Kazukiyo Nagai, Shinichi Kawamura, Susumu Suzuka, Katsuhiro Morooka
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Patent number: 6291598Abstract: A polymerized material produced by the polymerization of an organic amide monomer in the presence of an organic carbonate and a process for the preparation thereof. The process comprises the steps of: heating an amount of the organic anide monomer to a temperature above its melting point; first mixing an amount of an anionic initiator with at least a portion of the amount of heated organic amide mnonomer to produce an amount of activated monomer, wherein the anionic initiator is not comprised of an alkali metal; second mixing an amount of the organic carbonate with at least a portion of the amount of heated organic amide monomer to produce an amount of dissolved organic carbonate; and polymerizing the amounts of heated organic amide monomer and activated monomer in the presence of the amount of dissolved organic carbonate to produce the polymerized material.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Inventors: Michael C. Williams, Nai-Hong Li, Yatin Sankholkar
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Patent number: 6291125Abstract: A terpolymer represented by formula is useful in particular in electrophotographic imaging members.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Dale S. Renfer, John F. Yanus, William W. Limburg, Damodar M. Pai, Paul J. DeFeo, Richard L. Schank
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Publication number: 20010017155Abstract: Polymers comprising triarylamine substituent monomers. The polymers are products of anionic or radical polymerization of monovinylated triarylamine monomers or of ROMP polymerization of monomers comprising a triarylamine component, a linker component, and a cyclic olefin that is capable of undergoing a ring-opening polymerization reaction. The resulting polymers possess hole-transporting properties and are useful as hole transport layers in light-emitting diodes or as components of photorefractive materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2001Publication date: August 30, 2001Inventors: Erika Bellmann, Sankaran Thayumanavan, Stephen Barlow, Robert H. Grubbs, Seth R. Marder, Bernard Kippelan, Neal R. Armstrong
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Patent number: 6165338Abstract: The invention provides a polymer (a) having a polymer backbone having appended thereto at least one carbamate functional group, the polymer represented by randomly repeating units according to the formula: ##STR1## R.sub.1 represents H or CH.sub.3, R.sub.2 represents H, alkyl, or cycloalkyl, L represents a divalent linking group, A represents repeat units comprising at least one repeat unit having a pendant cationic salting group, x represents 10 to 90 weight %, and y represents 90 to 10 weight %. The invention further provides a cathodic electrocoat coating composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a polymer (a) and (b) a compound having a plurality of functional groups that are reactive with said carbamate groups, wherein the repeat units A of polymer (a) having a pendant cationic salting group are salted with an acid.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1998Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Timothy S. December, Walter H Ohrbom, Gregory G. Menovcik
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Patent number: 5928836Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a film forming, fractionated novolak resin copolymer exhibiting fast photospeed and superior performance in a photoresist composition. A method is also provided for producing photoresist composition from such a fractionated novolak resin copolymer and for producing semiconductor devices using such a photoresist composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1997Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) LimitedInventors: M. Dalil Rahman, Stanley F. Wanat, Michelle M. Cook, Douglas S. McKenzie, Sunit S. Dixit
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Patent number: 5864002Abstract: A method of providing for manufacturing a colored polymer resin having the steps of:(a) blending a disazo colorant into a mixture of monomers, the colorant having a poly(oxyalkylene) substituent comprising from 2 to 200 alkylene oxide residues, bonded to each end of the disazo chromophore, the poly(oxyalkylene) substituent having a nucleophilic terminal group which is capable of reacting with at least a portion of the monomers;(b) providing conditions under which the monomers and disazo colorant polymerize to form a colored polymer resin.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1996Date of Patent: January 26, 1999Assignee: Milliken Research CorporationInventors: Eric B. Stephens, Mark E. Ragsdale, David J. Moody
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Patent number: 5658995Abstract: Random block copolymers having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is --CH.dbd.CH-- or (--CH.sub.2 --).sub.j, in which j is zero or an integer from one to eight; R.sub.2 is selected from hydrogen, straight and branched alkyl and alkylaryl groups containing up to 18 carbon atoms and derivatives or biologically and pharmaceutically active compounds covalently bonded to said copolymer; each R.sub.3 is independently an alkylene group containing up to 4 carbon atoms; y is an integer between about 5 and about 3000; and f is the percent molar fraction of alkylene oxide in the copolymer and ranges between about 1 and about 99 mole percent. Implantable medical devices and drug delivery implants containing the random block copolymers are also disclosed, along with methods for drug delivery and for preventing the formation of adhesions between injured tissues employing the random block copolymers. Polyarylate random block copolymers are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: Rutgers, The State UniversityInventors: Joachim B. Kohn, Chun Yu
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Patent number: 5567795Abstract: The present invention provides novel one-step processes for preparing highly branched macromolecule polymers that have highly controlled molecular architectures. The process comprise the reaction of a branching monomer such as a substituted phenyl compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are defined herein, with a second monomer (an end-capping monomer) such as a phenolic ester for a sufficient period of time and at a sufficient temperature to directly produce the highly branched polymer, in a single processing step.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1995Date of Patent: October 22, 1996Assignee: Hoechst Celanese CorporationInventors: Richard Vicari, Kathleen N. Juneau, Carl D. Murphy
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Patent number: 5556936Abstract: UV stabilized polycarbonates are provided having chemically combined polyhydric phenol benzotriazole carbonate units, such as 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-[4-hydroxy-3-(N-2-benzotriazole)phenyl]ethane carbonate units and methods for making. Incorporation of the polyhydric phenol benzotriazole functional units into the polycarbonate backbone can be achieved by redistribution or transesterification under melt polymerization conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1994Date of Patent: September 17, 1996Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Joseph A. King, Jr., Patrick J. McCloskey, Alice M. Colley, David M. Dardaris, Luca P. Fontana, Josef G. Berndsen
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Patent number: 5527876Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of plastics containing amide groups with elimination of CO.sub.2 by reaction of polyfunctional isocyanates, carboxylic acids and, optionally, alcohols in the presence of tertiary amines, more particularly heteroaromatic amines. The heteroaromatic amines preferably contain another heteroatom and/or substituents having +I and/or +M effects. The reaction preferably starts at room temperature. Fine-cell foams having an acid value of less than 40 and a density of at most 150 g/l can be produced in short reaction times at room temperature without any need for additional blowing agents.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1994Date of Patent: June 18, 1996Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Hermann Kluth, Peter Daute, Johann Klein, Roland Gruetzmacher, Wolfgang Klauck
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Patent number: 5464923Abstract: The present invention provides novel substituted biphenyl pyrazines or pyrazine derivatives ("BPD") which are functional and have useful application as a monomer for a variety of high performance polymers such as polyester, polyarylate, polycarbonate, polyetherketones, epoxides, polyimides, polyamides, and polyamides-imides; and as pigments for coating compositions such as paints. These BPD have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 -R.sub.8 and n are defined herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1994Date of Patent: November 7, 1995Assignee: Hoechst Celanese CorporationInventors: Richard Vicari, George Kvakovszky, Olan S. Fruchey
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Patent number: 5461136Abstract: Provided is a method for tagging thermoplastic containers using near infrared fluorescing compounds or copolymerized residues readily capable of detection. Also provided is a method for identifying a thermoplastic container. Also provided are thermoplastic polymer compositions comprised of the near infrared fluorescing compounds or residues and articles comprised of such compositions. Also provided are new compounds useful as near infrared fluorophoric markers in the practice of this invention. The methods, compositions, and compounds of the present invention thus provide a total system useful for marking, for identification purposes, the various classes of thermoplastic wastes, so that they can be identified, sorted, and subsequently recycled.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1994Date of Patent: October 24, 1995Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: James J. Krutak, Michael R. Cushman, Clarence A. Coates, William W. Parham, Max A. Weaver, Gabor Patonay
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Patent number: 5428090Abstract: A polycarbonate derived from a novel dihydroxy compound having a triphenylamine structure, and a process for producing the polycarbonate are disclosed. The polycarbonate is obtained by reacting a dihydroxy compound having a triphenylamine structure described hereinbefore and a carbonate precursor, or by reacting the dihydroxy compound, a dihydric phenol compound and the carbonate precursor. The polycarbonate is useful as a plastic molding material or as a material for forming a polymer alloy with other resin.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1994Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.Inventors: Noriyoshi Ogawa, Toshiaki Takata, Satoshi Kanayama
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Patent number: 5362838Abstract: There are disclosed carbonate polymers having ethenyl aryl moieties. Such carbonate polymers are prepared from one or more multi-hydric compounds and have an average degree of polymerization of at least about 1 based on multi-hydric compound. These polymers, including blends thereof, can be easily processed and shaped into various forms and structures according to the known techniques. During or subsequent to the processing, the polymers can be crosslinked, by exposure to heat or radiation, for example, to provide crosslinked polymer compositions. These compositions have a good combination of properties, including for example, processability into shaped articles having unexpectedly good combinations of toughness, solvent resistance, ignition resistance, modulus and resistance to thermal linear expansion.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1993Date of Patent: November 8, 1994Assignees: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: James E. McGrath, Stephen E. Bales, Daniel M. Knauss, Thomas A. Chamberlin, Michael J. Mullins, Maurice J. Marks
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Patent number: 5344910Abstract: Polycarbonate resins containing repeating or recurring polymer chain units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents alkyl are useful in high temperature applications, when thermoplastically molded into articles.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1993Date of Patent: September 6, 1994Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Paul D. Sybert
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Patent number: 5300622Abstract: Heterocyclic bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)cycloalkanes, as illustrated by 4,4-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)thiopyran and the corresponding acetylated piperidine, may be prepared by the reaction of bisphenol A or a similar compound with the corresponding thiopyranone or piperidone. The thio compound may be oxidized to the corresponding sulfone. Polycarbonates prepared from said heterocyclic bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)cycloalkanes have high glass transition temperatures and are expected to be ductile.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1992Date of Patent: April 5, 1994Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: John C. Schmidhauser
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Patent number: 5288836Abstract: Bishaloformate derivatives of diols, especially bisphenols, are used in a polycondensation reaction under low temperature interfacial polycondensation conditions to obtain high molecular weight polycarbonates or alternating copolycarbonates which are useful as photoreceptor materials.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1992Date of Patent: February 22, 1994Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Walter Mychajlowskij, George Liebermann, Dasarao K. Murti
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Patent number: 5208299Abstract: The present invention relates to nonlinear optical material comprising nonlinear optical dihydroxy arylhydrazones and to nonlinear optical materials comprising compositions containing at least one divalent moiety of nonlinear optical arylhydrazones. The present invention also relates to polyesters, polyestercarbonates, polycarbonates, polyethers, and poly(hydroxy ether) polymers, incorporating the dihydroxy arylhydrazone as recurring divalent moieties in the backbone of the polymer. The polymeric compositions of the present invention have high glass transition temperatures and exhibit stable nonlinear optical activity at high temperatures over a period of time.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1992Date of Patent: May 4, 1993Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Stephen E. Bales, David J. Brennan, Robert J. Gulotty, Anthony P. Haag, Muthiah N. Inbasekaran