From Organic Reactant Containing A Sulfur To Oxygen Bond, E.g., -s(=o), Etc. Patents (Class 528/391)
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Patent number: 7375176Abstract: A rigid, rod liquid crystal polymer includes a poly(phenylene sulfonic acid).Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Inventors: Morton H. Litt, Sergio Granados-Focil
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Publication number: 20080114149Abstract: The invention relates generally to polymers derived from monomers having aromatic superacidic functional groups. The superacidic functional groups comprise fluorinated sulfonate moieties. Polymers provided by the present invention include polyethers, polyesters, polycarbonates, polyestercarbonates, polyetherketones, and polyethersulfones among others. The polymers provided by the present invention include block and random copolymers. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a polyetherketone-polyethersulfone block copolymer comprising superacidic functional groups. Polymers comprising superacidic functional groups are useful materials in membrane applications. The superacidic functional groups present in the new polymer compositions impart excellent proton conductivities. In one embodiment, the present invention provides polymers useful as materials for polymer electrolyte fuel cell membranes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: David Roger Moore, Hongyi Zhou, Daniel Joseph Brunelle, Marianne Elisabeth Harmon, Joyce Hung
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Patent number: 7361729Abstract: Sulfonated polymers are made by the direct polymerization of a sulfonated monomer to form the sulfonated polymers. The types of sulfonated polymers may include polysulfones or polyimides. The sulfonated polymers can be formed into membranes that may be used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells or as ion exchange membranes. The membranes formed from the sulfonated polymers exhibit improved properties over that of Nafion®. A heteropoly acid may be added to the sulfonated polymer to form a nanocomposite membrane in which the heteropoly acid is highly dispersed. The addition of a heteropoly acid to the sulfonated polymer increases the thermal stability of the membrane, enhances the conductivity above 100° C., and reduces the water uptake of the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.Inventors: James E. McGrath, Michael Hickner, Feng Wang, Yu-Seung Kim
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Patent number: 7358327Abstract: An assembled hematin is formed by depositing hematin on an electrically charged substrate in one or more layers alternating with one or more layers of polyelectrolyte, preferably a cationic polymer. In a method for polymerizing an aromatic monomer, the assembled hematin is contacted with the monomer and a template, preferably an anionic polymer. In a method for polymerizing aniline, the aniline, sulfonated multi walled carbon nano tubes, PEG hematin and a reaction initiator are dispersed in water.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2005Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Ferdinando Bruno, Lynne A. Samuelson, Ramaswamy Nagarajan, Jayant Kumar, Michael Sennett
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Patent number: 7351775Abstract: A block copolymer for use as a solid polymer electrolyte, said block copolymer having at least first and second segments, the first segments being hydrophilic segments provided with acidic substituents for proton transport and the second segments being hydrophobic segments having substantially no acidic substituents and serving for the mechanical integrity of the solid polymer electrolyte. Also described and claimed are an ion-conductive membrane made from block copolymers of the aforementioned kind as well as methods of preparing such block copolymers and membranes based thereon. The membranes have improved proton conductivity and improved mechanical properties in the presence of water making them particularly suitable for use in fuel cells.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Gerhard Maier, Günther G. Scherer, Chong-Kyu Shin
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Publication number: 20080070093Abstract: Featured are novel heterocycle substituted hydroquinones, aromatic copolymers and homopolymers bearing main and side chain polar pyridine units. These polymers exhibit good mechanical properties, high thermal and oxidative stability, high doping ability and high conductivity values. These novel polymers can be used in the preparation and application of MEA on PEMFC type single cells. The combination of the above mentioned properties indicate the potential of the newly prepared materials to be used as electrolytes in high temperature PEM fuel cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: Advent TechnologiesInventors: Maria Geormezi, Nora Gourdoupi
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Publication number: 20080070161Abstract: The photoresist monomer including an oxime group, a polymer thereof and a photoresist composition containing the same are disclosed. The photoresist monomer is represented by following Formula. In Formula, R* is independently a hydrogen or a methyl group, and R is a substituted or unsubstituted C1˜C25 alkyl group with or without an ether group, or a substituted or unsubstituted C4˜C25 hydrocarbon group including an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, a cycloalkyl group or a multicycloalkyl group with or without an ether group, a ketone group or a sulfur.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Inventors: Deog-Bae Kim, Jung-Youl Lee, Geun-Jong Yu, Sang-Jung Kim, Jae-Woo Lee, Jae-Hyun Kim
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Patent number: 7344751Abstract: An assembled hematin is formed by depositing hematin on an electrically charged substrate in one or more layers alternating with one or more layers of polyelectrolyte, preferably a cationic polymer. In a method for polymerizing an aromatic monomer, the assembled hematin is contacted with the monomer and a template, preferably an anionic polymer. In a method for polymerizing aniline, the aniline, sulfonated multi walled carbon nano tubes, PEG hematin and a reaction initiator are dispersed in water.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2005Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Ferdinando Bruno, Lynne A. Samuelson, Ramaswamy Nagarajan, Jayant Kumar, Michael Sennett
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Publication number: 20080063923Abstract: High temperature polymer electrolyte membranes bearing pyridine and tetramethyl biphenyl moieties are provided. Preferred polymers can exhibit good mechanical properties, high thermal and oxidative stability and high doping ability with strong acids. Further provided are MEA on PEMFC type single cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: Advent Technologies SAInventors: Nora Gourdoupi, Nikolaos Triantafyllopoulos, Valadoula Deimede, Lefteris Pefkianakis, Maria Daletou, Stylianos Neophytides, Joannis Kallitsis
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Publication number: 20080020948Abstract: Sulfonated graft copolymer obtained by radical graft copolymerization of one or more synthetic monomers in the presence of hydroxyl-containing naturally derived materials. The graft copolymer includes 0.1 to 100 wt %, based on weight of the total synthetic monomers, of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer having a sulfonic acid group, monoethylenically unsaturated sulfuric acid ester or salt thereof, with the monomer and hydroxyl-containing naturally derived materials present in a weight ratio of 5:95 to 95:5.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Klin A. Rodrigues, Jannifer Sanders
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Patent number: 7312301Abstract: The present invention provides both crosslinked polymer compositions capable of forming hydrogel upon exposure to an aqueous environment and thiosulfonate hydrogel-forming components. The thiosulfonate hydrogel-forming components of the invention are preferably multi-arm thiosulfonate polymer derivatives that form a crosslinked polymer composition when exposed to a base without requiring the presence of a second cross-linking reagent, redox catalyst, or radiation. Methods for forming hydrogel compositions, as well as methods for using the hydrogel, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2003Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics AL, CorporationInventors: Zhihao Fang, Michael D. Bentley
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Patent number: 7307138Abstract: A sulfonated aromatic polyether ketone of the formula (II) [Ar—O—Ar?—CO—Ar?—O—Ar—CO—Ar?—CO—] ??(II) in which from 1% to 100% of the O-phenylene-CO units are substituted with an SO3M group and sulfonated and unsulfonated O-phenylene-CO units can be in any desired sequence with respect to one another, the radicals Ar, Ar? and Ar? independently of one another are substituted or unsubstituted 1,2-, 1,3- or 1,4-phenylene rings, and M, taking into account the ionic valencies, comprises one or more elements selected from the following group: H, NR4+, where R is H or C1-C4-alkyl, or an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal or a metal from subgroup 8, and is preferably H, NR4+, Li, Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe or Pt.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2005Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Inventors: Joachim Clauss, Gregor Deckers, Arnold Schneller, Helmut Witteler
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Publication number: 20070248894Abstract: A resist material includes a polymeric material made of a unit represented by a general formula of the following Chemical Formula; and an acid generator for generating an acid through irradiation with light: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, or a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20; R is a hydrogen atom, a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20; m?0, n?0, s>0 (whereas excluding m=n=0) and 1?k?3.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Masayuki Endo, Masaru Sasago
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Patent number: 7273919Abstract: High heat polyethersulfone compositions are provided which possess unexpectedly high glass transition temperatures. The polyethersulfone compositions comprise structural units derived from phthalimide bisphenols such as 3,3-bis(4 -hydroxyphenyl)-N-phenylphthalimide, and structural units derived from at least one biphenyl-bissulfone such as 4,4?-bis((4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl)-1,1?-biphenyl. The novel polyethersulfone compositions may further comprise structural units derived from one or more biphenols such as 4,4?-biphenol, bisphenols such as BPA, or other electrophilic sulfone monomers, such as bis(4-chlorophenyl)sulfone. In one embodiment, the polyethersulfone composition of the present invention comprises structural groups derived exclusively from 3,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-N-phenylphthalimide, and 4,4?-bis((4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl)-1,1?-biphenyl and exhibits a single glass transition of greater than 300° C.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Daniel Steiger, Farid Fouad Khouri, Daniel Joseph Brunelle, Amy Beth Koren
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Publication number: 20070218336Abstract: A multiblock copolymer includes a polysulfone repeating unit of formula (1) below; a sulfonated polysulfone repeating unit of formula (2) below; and a polydialkylsiloxane repeating unit of formula (3) below, a method of preparing the multiblock copolymer, a polymer electrolyte membrane prepared from the multiblock copolymer, a method of preparing the polymer electrolyte membrane, and a fuel cell including the polymer electrolyte membrane: where l, m, and n are integers of 1-200; each of R1 through R8 is independently hydrogen, fluorine, or a C1-C10 alkyl group that can be substituted by at least one fluorine atom; and X represents a tetraalkylamine cation that can be substituted by hydrogen ions or other cations by ion exchange. The multiblock copolymer has a high ionic conductivity, high hydrophobicity, and good mechanical properties, can minimize crossover of methanol, and can be manufactured at a low cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hae-kyoung Kim, Won-mok Lee, Hyuk Chang, Jin Chul Jung, Sam Dae Park, Yun Ju Chang
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Patent number: 7265198Abstract: A sulfonated polyarylenethioethersulfone polymer and copolymer. The sulfonated polyarylenethioethersulfone polymer and copolymer comprises the reaction product of an aromatic dihalo functionality sulfonated monomer, an aromatic dithiol monomer, and optionally an aromatic dihalo functionality monomer. The invention also relates to methods of making the sulfonated polyarylenethioethersulfone polymer and copolymer, and to membranes made from the sulfonated polyarylenethioethersulfone polymer and copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: University of DaytonInventors: Thuy D. Dang, Michael F. Durstock, Zongwu Bai, Matthew J. Dalton
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Patent number: 7262265Abstract: A new family of high temperature thermoset resins having high glass transition temperatures and enhanced hygrothermal stability that are synthesized using inexpensive starting materials in essentially a single step process. A trifunctional aromatic, wherein at least one of the three functional groups comprises a halogen and the balance thereof comprises OH groups and wherein said aromatic has electron withdrawing properties, is polymerized using an excess of a diol.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2004Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C.Inventors: Farshad J. Motamedi, Matthew L. Marrocco, III
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Publication number: 20070196713Abstract: A polysiloxane compound and a fuel cell including the same where the polysiloxane compound is an organic polymer siloxane compound containing sulfonic acid groups. By using the organic polymer siloxane compound containing sulfonic acid groups, a polymer electrolyte membrane having superior characteristics such as dimensional stability and ionic conductivity, without affecting the amount of methanol crossover, can be obtained by reducing swelling due to liquids.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2006Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Sang-kook Mah, Do-yun Kim, Jin-gyu Lee, Myung-sup Jung, Jao-jun Lee
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Patent number: 7259228Abstract: A technique is described for the preparation of polymers according to a process in which the starting compound of formula (I) is polymerized in the presence of a base in an organic solvent. No end chain controlling agents are required during the polymerization to obtain soluble precursor polymers. The precursor polymer such obtained comprises structural units of the formula (II). In a next step, the precursor polymer (II) is subjected to a conversion reaction towards a soluble or insoluble conjugated polymer by thermal treatment. The arylene or heteroarylene polymer comprises structural units of the formula III. In this process the dithiocarbamate group acts as a leaving group and permits the formation of a precursor polymer of structural formula (II), which has an average molecular weight from 5000 to 1000000 Dalton and is soluble in common organic solvents.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignees: Interuniversitair Microelektronica Centrum (IMEC), Limburgs Universitair CentrumInventors: Dirk Vanderzande, Laurence Lutsen, Anja Henckens, Kristof Colladet
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Patent number: 7208567Abstract: Provided is a polymer compound having a polystyrene reduced number average molecular weight of 103-108, and comprising a repeating unit represented by the below formula (1-1) or (1-2), wherein Ring A, Ring B, Ring C, or Ring D each independently represent an aromatic ring, and X represents S or O. The compound is usable as a light-emitting material, a charge transporting material, etc.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2003Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Jun Oguma, Takahiro Ueoka, Yoshiaki Tsubata, Makoto Kitano, Chizu Sekine
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Patent number: 7202327Abstract: The invention relates to novel polymers or oligomers containing at least sulfonite groups (P-(SO2)nX, X=1?(n=1), 2?(n=2) or 3?(n=3) valent metal cation or H+ or ammonium ion NR4+ wherein R=alkyl, aryl, H), which are obtained by completely or partially reducing polymers or oligomers containing at least SO2Y-groups (Y=F, Cl, Br, I, OR, NR2 (R=alkyl and/or aryl and/or H), N-imidazolyl, N-pyrazolyl) by means of suitable reducing agents in a suspension or in a solution form. The invention also relates to polymers and polymer(blend) membranes which are obtained by further reacting the obtained sulfinated polymers, especially by alkylation of the sulfinate groups with mono- di- or oligo functional electrophiles. The invention further relates to methods for producing the sulfinated polymers and for further reacting the sulfinated polymers with electrophiles by S-alkylation.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2002Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Inventors: Thomas Häring, Jochen Kerres, Wei Zhang
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Patent number: 7199213Abstract: A curable composition includes a poly(arylene ether) and a fused alicyclic (meth)acrylate monomer. Also described are a method of preparing the composition, a cured composition derived from the curable composition, and an article comprising the cured composition. The composition is useful, for example, as a bulk molding compound.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Gary William Yeager
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Patent number: 7169499Abstract: Polyphosphazene polymers having at least one sulfonated pendent group, and no more than five different sulfonated pendent groups, repeated along the polymer chain, wherein at least one the repeated sulfonated pendent groups links at least one SO3? group to the polymer chain through a nitrogen-free linkage containing at least three carbon atoms, are disclosed, along with methods of making same, and uses therefor.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Parallel Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Andrianov, Jiangping Chen, Jonathan Sargent, Alexander Marin
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Patent number: 7163987Abstract: The present invention relates to molding compositions comprising A) from 39 to 99% by weight of at least one polyarylene ether sulfone built up from bifunctional monomer units, B) from 1 to 20% by weight of at least one polyarylene ether sulfone containing, based on the total weight of component B, from 0.1 to 10% by weight of units which derive from 1,1,1-tris(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane, C) from 0 to 60% by weight of at least one filler, D) from 0 to 40% by weight of at least one impact-modifying rubber, and E) from 0 to 40% by weight of one or more various additives, where the percentages by weight of components A to E give 100% in total, and also to a process for preparing these molding compositions, to their use, and to moldings, films, fibers, or foams obtainable from these molding compositions.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2002Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Martin Weber, Joachim Queisser
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Patent number: 7163998Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer particles comprising a polymer bead stabilized by vinylsulfonyl-functionalized polymers grafted to the surface of the bead, as well as a particle composition comprising monodisperse polymer beads stabilized by vinylsulfonyl-functionalized polymers, wherein the vinylsulfonyl-functionalized polymers are grafted to the surfaces of the beads. The invention also includes a method of preparing monodisperse polymer particles comprising preparing a homogeneous solution of an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable monomer, an initiator, and a polymeric stabilizer, wherein the polymeric stabilizer consists of repetitive units, wherein the repetitive units comprise latent vinylsulfonyl moiety, polymerizing the homogeneous solution, and converting the latent vinylsulfonyl moiety to vinylsulfonyl moieties.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Jeffrey W. Leon, Tiecheng A. Qiao
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Patent number: 7163997Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyether derivative represented by the following general formula (I): wherein X1 represents —CO— or —SO2—; Ar1 represents unsubstituted arylene, or arylene substituted with a halogen atom, or an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl aryloxycarbonyl or cyano group; L represents alkylene; m is 1 or 2; A represents —X2—Ar2—(NH2)1, a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl, aryl or acyl group, wherein X2, Ar2 and l have the same meanings as the above-mentioned X1, Ar1 and m, respectively; and n is the average addition mole number of the polyether group, and is a numerical value of 10 to 500.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masatoshi Yumoto, Takashi Tamura
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Patent number: 7153925Abstract: The present invention relates to novel condensation polymers where N,N*-disubstituted disulfonamides are copolymerized with an organic acid dihalide such as dicarboxylic acid dichlorides, disulfonic acid dichlorides, bis chloroformates, diphosphoryl acid dichlorides, diphosphonyl acid dichlorides, or phosgene or with diisocyanates. The polymers obtained are thermoplastic and useful in molding and extrusion application.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2004Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Inventor: R. Garth Pews
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Patent number: 7135537Abstract: The present invention is directed to sulfonimide-containing polymers, specifically sulfonimide-containing poly(arylene ether)s and sulfonimide-containing poly(arylene ether sulfone)s, and processes for making the sulfonimide-containing poly(arylene ether)s and sulfonimide-containing poly(arylene ether sulfone)s, for use conductive membranes and fuel cells.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2004Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Michael A. Hofmann
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Patent number: 7125641Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 9, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignees: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Central Glass Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuji Harada, Jun Hatakeyama, Yoshio Kawai, Masaru Sasago, Masayuki Endo, Shinji Kishimura, Kazuhiko Maeda, Haruhiko Komoriya, Satoru Miyazawa
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Patent number: 7119162Abstract: Methods of synthesizing a substantially monodispersed mixture of polymers comprising polyethylene glycol moieties include: reacting a substantially monodispersed mixture of compounds having the structure of Formula I: R1(OC2H4)n—O?X+ ??(I) wherein R1 is H or a lipophilic moiety; n is from 1 to 25; and X+ is a positive ion, with a substantially monodispersed mixture of compounds having the structure of Formula II: R2(OC2H4)m—OMs ??(II) wherein R2 is H or a lipophilic moiety; and m is from 1 to 25, under conditions sufficient to provide a substantially monodispersed mixture of polymers comprising polyethylene glycol moieties and having the structure of Formula III: R2(OC2H4)m+n—OR1 . ??(III) Substantially monodispersed mixtures of polymers comprising polyethylene glycol moieties are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2004Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Nobex CorporationInventors: Nnochiri N. Ekwuribe, Christopher H. Price, Aslam M. Ansari, Amy L. Odenbaugh
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Patent number: 7098296Abstract: A method of preparing a polymeric aryl sulfonamide is described which consists of reacting aryl sulfonyl with a polymeric amine in the presence of an acid acceptor. Also, another method of preparing a polymeric aryl sulfonamide is disclosed and consists of: reacting an aryl sulfonyl with a polymeric diamine in the presence of an acid acceptor to result in a linear oligomeric molecule; and reacting the linear oligomeric molecule with a monoamine or an aryl monosulfonyl in the presence of an acid acceptor. The use of polymeric aryl sulfonamides as pigment dipersants and wetting agents is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2001Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Sun Chemical CorporationInventors: Timothy Bowles, Robert Lambie Rooney, Clifford John Coles, Brian Rowatt
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Patent number: 7078121Abstract: Described herein is a production method of sulfonated polyarylene that is safe and enables easy control of the amount and position of sulfonic groups introduced in the polymer. The sulfonated polyarylene is also disclosed. The invention further provides a polyarylene and an aromatic sulfonate derivative that are suitably employed in the above production method. Also provided are a macromolecular solid electrolyte that comprises the sulfonated polyarylene, and a proton conductive membrane. The aromatic sulfonate derivative has the following formula (1): wherein X is a halogen atom other than fluorine, a —OSO3CH3 group or a —OSO3CF3 group; Y is a divalent organic group; A is —(CH2)m— or —(CF2)m— (wherein m is an integer of 1 to 10); and R is a C4-20 hydrocarbon group. The production method of sulfonated polyarylene comprises coupling polymerization of an aromatic compound that includes at least the aromatic sulfonate derivative of the formula (1) and hydrolysis of the resultant polyarylene.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignees: JSR Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nagayuki Kanaoka, Masaru Iguchi, Naoki Mitsuta, Hiroshi Soma, Toshihiro Ohtsuki
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Patent number: 7056846Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for treating fibrous substrates to render those substrates durably repellent to water and oil and durably resistant to dry soil comprising a fluorochemical urethane formed by reacting a tri- or higher order isocyanate with a fluorochemical monofunctional compound; and optionally a non-fluorinated aliphatic monofunctional compound.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2001Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John C. Clark, Malcolm B. Burleigh, Chetan P. Jariwala, Qiu Zai-Ming
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Patent number: 7053174Abstract: Polythiophenes which are soluble or dispersible in anhydrous or low-water-content solvents can be prepared if they are prepared in anhydrous or low-water-content solvents and a phase-transfer catalyst is added during the reaction.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2001Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Stephan Kirchmeyer, Klaus Wussow, Friedrich Jonas, Andreas Elschner
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Patent number: 7053173Abstract: Novel di-, tri-, or tetra-thiols or thiolates of biphenyl, biphenyl derivatives, terphenyl or terphenyl derivatives, as represented by general formula (A), wherein M1 and M2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, Na, Li and K, and R1 to R7 are each H or an organic group, with the proviso that M1, M2 and R1 to R7 may be the same or different from each other; E1 and E2 are SM3 and SM4 (wherein M3 and M4 are each selected from the same group as defined above for M1 or M2) or each a group selected from among those as defined above for R1 to R7; and n is 1 or 0, with the proviso that when n is 0, E1 and E2 are SM3 and SM4Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2002Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Japan Science and Technology AgencyInventor: Ryu Sato
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Patent number: 7045241Abstract: A monomer to produce polybenzimidazole is dissolved in polyphosphoric acid. For example, polysulfated phenylene sulfonic acid (acidic group-possessing polymer) is further dissolved in this solution. In this procedure, the acidic group-possessing polymer and the monomer are adsorbed to one another in accordance with the acid-base interaction. When the monomer is polymerized, for example, by means of dehydration polymerization in this state, then polybenzimidazole is synthesized, and the polybenzimidazole and the acidic group-possessing polymer are compatibilized with each other to produce a compatibilized polymer. When the compatibilized polymer is deposited as a solid, and the solid is separated from polyphosphoric acid, then the compatibilized polymer is obtained. A proton conductive solid polymer electrolyte as a final product is manufactured by forming the compatibilized polymer to have a predetermined shape.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroshi Akita, Teruaki Komiya
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Patent number: 7034098Abstract: A photoactive side-chain polymer from the class of polyimides, polyamide acids and esters thereof, comprising as a side-chain a dendritic block incorporating photoactive groups at its surface. The dendritic block preferably represents a unit of formulae Ia, Ib or a combination of them, for example formulae Ic, wherein the broken line symbolizes the linkage to the polyimide main chain. The polymer may be used as an orientation layer for liquid crystals and in the construction of unstructured and structured optical elements and multi-layer systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2002Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Rolic AGInventors: Guy Marck, Richard Buchecker, Olivier Muller
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Patent number: 7033646Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising polyaniline (PANI) with poly(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid) (PAAMPSA) as the counterion (PANI/PAAMPSA) and an amount of poly(styrenesulfonic acid) (PSS) sufficient to reduce the conductivity of the composition relative to PANI/PAAMPSA. Invention compositions may further comprise poly(acrylamide) (PAM). Invention compositions are useful as high resistance buffer layers for use in electroluminescent devices (such as, organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs)).Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Chi Zhang
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Patent number: 7030206Abstract: To provide a sulfonic acid group-containing polymer having improved hot water resistance and radical resistance (durability), a solid polymer electrolyte including the polymer, and a proton-conducting membrane including the electrolyte, the polymer electrolyte includes a sulfonated product of a polymer shown by the following general formula (I): wherein X, Y, and Z are bonded randomly, alternately, or in blocks, y represents an integer of two or more, and each of x and z represents an integer of zero or more, where x+z>2.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2004Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., JSR CorporationInventors: Nagayuki Kanaoka, Masaru Iguchi, Naoki Mitsuta, Hiroshi Sohma, Toshihiro Ohtsuki
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Patent number: 7026439Abstract: There is disclosed a process for continuously producing a polyarylene sulfide which comprises reacting a sulfur source with a dihalogenated aromatic compound in an aprotic organic solvent, characterized by maintaining the content of the dihalogenated aromatic compound in the polymerization liquid after the substantial completion of the polymerization reaction at 5 mg/g or higher. It is made possible by the process according to the present invention to efficiently produce the polyarylene sulfide which has a high molecular weight and is excellent in thermal stability.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignees: Petroleum Energy Center, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Minoru Senga, Masaya Okamoto, Mikiya Hayashi
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Patent number: 7026411Abstract: Curable composition comprising at least one polyaromatic having reactive end groups, at least one thermoset resin, and a reactive catalyst, wherein the reactive end groups are adapted to react with the catalyst, characterized in that the catalyst comprises a Lewis acid having amine functionality, suitably the catalyst is of the formula: LXn.R where LXn is a Lewis acid and R is a amine; process for the preparation thereof; method for curing thereof; cured products and prepreg; and method for cure cycle design.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2000Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas Carter, Carmelo Lo Faro
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Patent number: 7008571Abstract: A poly(thio)ester (co)polymer which comprises a repeating structural unit represented by the formula (1-A) as an essential structural unit: [wherein R11 is a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group which may contain at least one sulfur atom in a sulfide group; R12 is a mono- or poly-cyclic aliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acid residue; and X11 and X12 are each independently an oxygen atom or sulfur atom, and when X11 and X12 are the oxygen atoms, R11 is a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing at least one sulfur atom in the sulfide group]; and an optical component obtainable by molding the poly(thio)ester (co)polymer. The poly(thio)ester (co)polymer is excellent in transparency and optical characteristics (e.g., a higher refractive index, higher Abbe number, and lower birefringence), and has also good mechanical characteristics and thermal characteristics, and further is excellent in melt fluidity and injection moldability.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2002Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Chojiro Higuchi, Atsuo Otsuji, Kenichi Sugimoto, Mitsuo Nakamura, Masatoshi Takagi, Yasuhiro Nukii, Koju Okazaki
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Patent number: 6986960Abstract: A novel poly(arylene ether sulfone) having a sulfoalkoxy group, which has both of heat resistance and electroconductivity, is suitable as polymer electrolyte membranes used for high performance polymer electrolyte fuel cells, and does not use fluorine so that loads to the environment are small in the synthesis or disposal, a process of producing the same, and a polymer electrolyte membrane comprising the same. The poly(arylene ether sulfone) having a sulfoalkoxy group has a structural unit represented by the formula (1) mentioned hereinabove, and is produced by reacting a poly(arylene ether sulfone) having a hydroxyl group with a specific alkali metal compound and/or an organic base compound, followed by reacting with a specific sulfonating agent and then with a specific acid. A polymer electrolyte membrane is produced by film formation of the polymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Tosoh CorporationInventors: Motohiro Oguri, Ryuji Ikeda, Fumio Okisaki
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Patent number: 6982303Abstract: A covalently cross-linked polymer or polymer membrane consisting of one or more polymers, which can bear the following functional groups (M=Hal(F, Cl, Br, I), OR, NR2; R=alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aryl; (Me=H, Li, Na, K, Cs, or other metal cations or ammonium ions): a) precursors of cation exchange groups: SO2M and/or POM2 and/or COM b) sulphinate groups SO2Me and which can be covalently cross-linked using the following organic compounds: a) di-, tri- or oligofunctional haloalkanes or haloaromatics, which have been reacted with sulphinate groups SO2Me, whereby the following cross-linking bridges are present in the polymer/in the polymer blend/in the polymer membrane: (Y=cross-linking bridges, X=Hal (F, Cl, Br, I), OR, (CH2)x—; -arylene-; —(CH2)x-arylene-; CH2arylene-CH2—, x=3-12): polymer-SO2Y—SO2-polymer and/or b) compounds containing the following groups: Hal-(CH2)x—NHR, one side of which (Hal-) has been reacted with sulphinate groups SO2ME and the other side (—NHR) with SO2M groups, whereby the following cross-lType: GrantFiled: June 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Inventors: Jochen Kerres, Wei Zhang, Chy-Ming Tang, Thomas Häring
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Patent number: 6936683Abstract: The present invention relates to a selected process for the preparation of polyarylenevinylenes. These conjugated polymers are suitable for electroluminescence applications.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1999Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Covion Organic Semiconductor GmbHInventors: Dirk Vanderzande, Joanes Gelan, Albert van Breemen, Michael Van Der Borght, Anna Issaris, Laurence Lutsen, Margreet de Kok, Willi Kreuder
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Patent number: 6914084Abstract: Membranes comprising sulfonated polyether ketone and another polymer, process for their production, and their use, Membranes comprising from 30 to 99.5% by weight of a sulfonated, strictly alternating polyether ketone (A) having repeat units of the formula (I) —Ar—O—Ar?—CO—, where Ar and Ar?, independently of one another, are bivalent aromatic radicals, with an ion exchange capacity of from 1.3 to 4.0 meq of —SO3H/g of polymer and from 0.5 to 70% by weight of a partially fluorinated, nonfluorinated or perfluorinated polymer (B) are described. The membranes may be used in fuel cells.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1999Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Celanese Ventures GmbHInventors: Thomas Soczka-Guth, Christoph Padberg, Georg Frank
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Patent number: 6905785Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a polymeric fluorescent substance wherein one or more monomers represented by the general formula (1) are polymerized in the presence of a zerovalent nickel complex, X1—Ar1—X2??(1) wherein, Ar1 represents a divalent group selected from the group consisting of arylene groups, divalent heterocyclic compound groups, and divalent or trivalent hetero atom-bonded arylene or divalent heterocyclic compound groups, and X1 and X2 represent leaving groups. By using the polymeric fluorescent substance, a high performance polymer LED can easily be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2002Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Takanobu Noguchi, Yoshiaki Tsubara, Shuji Doi
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Patent number: 6864339Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a process for preparing aromatic polymers. It further relates to devices that are made with the polymers.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2002Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Frank P. Uckert
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Patent number: 6835802Abstract: Methods of synthesizing a substantially monodispersed mixture of polymers comprising polyethylene glycol moieties include: reacting a substantially monodispersed mixture of compounds having the structure of Formula I: R1(OC2H4)n—O−X+ (I) wherein R1 is H or a lipophilic moiety; n is from 1 to 25; and X+ is a positive ion, with a substantially monodispersed mixture of compounds having the structure of Formula II: R2(OC2H4)m—OMs (II) wherein R2 is H or a lipophilic moiety; and m is from 1 to 25, under conditions sufficient to provide a substantially monodispersed mixture of polymers comprising polyethylene glycol moieties and having the structure of Formula III: R2(OC2H4)m+n—OR1 (III).Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2001Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Nobex CorporationInventors: Nnochiri N. Ekwuribe, Christopher H. Price, Aslam M. Ansari, Amy L. Odenbaugh
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Patent number: 6833426Abstract: A halogenated aromatic compound, a polyarylene (co)polymer obtained by the polymerization of such a halogenated aromatic compound as a monomer component, and a proton-conductive membrane made of a sulfonation product of such a (co)polymer are disclosed. The halogenated aromatic compound is represented by the following general formula (1bm): wherein As′ independently represent an electron-withdrawing group; Bs′ independently represent an electron-donating atom or divalent group; Xs′ independently represent a chlorine atom, an iodine atom, or a bromine atom; Z represents an aryl group; R1 to R19 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, an alkyl group, or a fluoroalkyl group; and a and b each represents an integer of 1 to 20.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: JSR CorporationInventors: Yoshitaka Yamakawa, Masayuki Takahashi, Kohei Goto