Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 01/07

20070021534 - Fiber-reinforced starch-based compositions and methods of manufacture and use: A fiber-reinforced and starch-based composition can be prepared by combining two fractions. The first fraction can include a gelatinized starch, water, and fibers, wherein the fibers are substantially homogenously mixed with the starch in an amount sufficient to structurally reinforce the mechanical characteristics of the starch-based composition. The second fraction... Agent: Workman Nydegger (f/k/a Workman Nydegger & Seeley)

20070021536 - Anti-flocculant coating composition: An aqueous composition containing pigment and an acrylic polymer and having reduced flocculation of pigment particles.... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20070021535 - Flame-retardant polyamide molding composition: A flame retardant molding composition contains a) from 43 to 93.5 parts by weight of polyamide, b) from 2 to 12 parts by weight of melamine cyanurate, c) from 1.5 to 15 parts by weight of polyol having at least 3 OH groups per molecule, and d) from 3 to... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070021537 - Stabilization of polyolefins with liquid tris-(mono-alkyl)phenyl phosphites: or a mixture of phosphite esters of formula I, where each R is the same or different and is straight or branched chain alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and where said phosphite ester or phosphite ester mixture is in the liquid state at 25° C. and 1... Agent: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation Patent Department

20070021538 - Polymer composition comprising a polymer resin and a carboxylate phosphinate salt compound: A polymer composition includes a polymer resin and a carboxylate phosphinate salt compound. The polymer composition can include a thermoplastic resin and a carboxylate phosphinate salt compound. A molded article and electronic devices can be made from the polymer composition.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070021539 - Aromatic polycarbonate resin composition and production method thereof: According to the present invention, an aromatic plycarbonate resin composition comprising: a resin component (A) mainly comprising an aromatic polycarbonate; a reinforcing agent and/or a filler (B); and an aromatic sulfonic acid and/or an ester thereof (C), wherein a mixture consisting of said component (B) and said component (C) has... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20070021540 - Polymeric-type electric resistance control agent and polymer composition containing the same: The present invention provides a polymeric-type antistatic agent containing a polymer composition consisting of a polymeric-type antistatic agent containing a resin or/and an elastomer as a main component thereof; or/and a thermoplastic resin having a polar group or/and an elastomer having the polar group. At least one kind of an... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070021541 - Polymeric-type electric resistance control agent and polymer composition containing the same: The present invention provides a polymeric-type antistatic agent containing a polymer composition consisting of a polymeric-type antistatic agent containing a resin or/and an elastomer as a main component thereof; or/and a thermoplastic resin having a polar group or/and an elastomer having the polar group. At least one kind of an... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070021542 - Antifogging agent for plastics: The invention relates to antifogging agents for plastics which are obtainable by transesterification of native oils with PEG or mixtures of PEG and other polyols, to plastics containing these antifogging agents and to the use of mixtures obtainable by transesterification of native oils with PEG or mixtures of PEG and... Agent: Cognis Corporation Patent Department

20070021543 - Fiber for hair use improved in curling property and head decoration product comprising the same: Fibers for hair use in which the drawback of curling property is imparted without imparting features of human hair, such as flame resistance, heat resistance, touch feeling, and which are reduced in quality unevenness. The fibers are a bundle of fibers for hair use which comprises a mixture of 10... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070021544 - Resin composition for sliding member and sliding member: There are provided a lead-free resin composition for sliding member which is capable of exhibiting friction and wear characteristics identical to or more excellent than those of lead-containing resin compositions for sliding member even under various different use conditions such as dry frictional condition, in-oil or oil-lubricating condition and grease-lubricating... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070021545 - Polyacrylate-containing adhesive mass and article corresponding hotmelt processing method: Pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising a polyacrylate prepared by polymerizing a monomer mixture comprising N-tert-butylacylamide, and subsequently mixing with a mono- or di-valent salt.... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

20070021546 - Electrically conducting polymer and production method and use thereof: The invention provides a production method of a conductive polymer, comprising a step of blending a polymer in a state of a melt viscosity of 600 Pa·s or less at a shear rate of 100 s−1 with a vapor grown carbon fiber in 1 to 15 mass at a mixing... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070021547 - Resin compositions with a low coefficient of thermal expansion and articles therefrom: This invention generally relates to resin compositions having a reduced coefficient of thermal expansion. Specifically, this invention relates to resin compositions wherein the lower coefficient of thermal expansion is achieved by addition and mixing of at least one filler material to the resin composition in question. This invention further relates... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070021548 - Polymeric-type electric resistance control agent and polymer composition containing the same: The present invention provides a polymeric-type antistatic agent containing a polymer composition consisting of a polymeric-type antistatic agent containing a resin or/and an elastomer as a main component thereof; or/and a thermoplastic resin having a polar group or/and an elastomer having the polar group. At least one kind of an... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070021549 - Polyphenylene sulfide resin compositions: A polyphenylene sulfide resin composition which comprises 100 parts by weight of a polyphenylene sulfide resin (A) and, compounded therewith, 1 to 100 parts by weight of glass fibers (B) having a single-fiber diameter of 12 μm or lager and has a crystallization temperature during cooling of 205° C. or... Agent: Ip Group Of Dla Piper US LLP

20070021551 - Fine fluoropolymer powders: Fine fluoropolymer powders substantially fluorinated surfactant free, in particular fluorinated ionic surfactants, preferably perfluorooctanoic acid or its salts, comprising an anionic polyelectrolyte.... Agent: Arent Fox PLLC

20070021550 - Fluoropolymer low reflecting layers for plastic lenses and devices: A one layer coating system has been developed for plastic substrates. The one coating system low reflective layer consists of VF2/TFE/HFP, VF2/HFP, VF2/TFE/PMVE.... Agent: Dalickas, Gail A E.i. Dupont De Nemours And Company

20070021552 - Lubricant for the production and treatment of leather: o

20070021553 - Coating material which is thermally curable and curable by means of actinic radiation and method for coating microporous surfaces: A coating material curable thermally and with actinic radiation and comprising (a1) at least one constituent containing (a11) on average per molecule at least two functional groups which contain at least one bond which can be activated with actinic radiation and which serves for crosslinking with actinic radiation and, if... Agent: Basf Corporation

20070021554 - Waterborne uv-crosslinkable thiol-ene polyurethane dispersions: A method for a waterborne photopolymerizable thiol-ene polyurethane dispersion including water, low molecular weight polyurethane prepolymer with terminal unsaturation and pendant acid groups, and a polyfunctional thiol. The dispersion can also include a neutralizing agent. After application of the dispersion to a surface, the water is evaporated and visible light... Agent: Howrey LLP

20070015854 - Woody resin for molding in-vehicle component parts, process for producing the same, woody resinous material for molding in-vehicle component parts and in-vehicle component parts molded from the same: A woody resin is for molding in-vehicle component parts, is produced by a co-condensation reaction of a woody material and phenols, and includes the woody material exhibiting a dehydration ratio of from 27 to 42% by weight by the co-condensation reaction, and the phenols bonded to the woody material in... Agent: Morgan & Finnegan, L.L.P.

20070015855 - Cellulosic and lignocellulosic materials and compositions and composites made therefrom: Cellulosic or lignocellulosic materials, and compositions and composites made therefrom, are disclosed.... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20070015856 - Ink composition comprising a block or graft polymer and at least one colorant: Disclosed herein are a functional-substance-including structured material having good dispersion stability, and an ink composition, which inhibits aggregation by interaction between particles, and has stable dispersibility in a solvent and good coloring ability and fixing ability. The functional-substance-including structured material comprises a plurality of functional substances different from each other... Agent: Mark A Williamson Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20070015857 - Aqueous dispersion of polytetrafluoroethylene and process for its production: An aqueous dispersion of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) comprising from 55 to 70 mass % of PTFE fine particles having an average particle diameter of from 0.1 to 0.5 μm, from 0.0001 to 0.02 mass %, based on PTFE, of a specific C8 fluorine-containing carboxylic acid salt (APFO) such as ammonium perfluorooctanoate,... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070015858 - Methods of making nanocomposites and compositions of rubber toughened polyhydroxyalkanoates: Toughened compositions from polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), preferably PHB reactively blended with maleated poly butadiene and with an epoxidized natural or synthetic rubber are described. The compositions preferably include clay nanoparticles which can be organically modified and can be exfoliated by the blend. The compositions can be used in a variety of... Agent: Ian C. Mcleod Mcleod & Moyne, P.C.

20070015859 - Polyester resin composition containing organic modified layered silicate: wherein X− represents an anion; Y+ represents one group of atoms forming an ammonium cation, a phosphonium cation, and a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound cation; Z is at least one kind of unit derived from a monomer having an ethylenic double bond; p is 1 to 30 mol %; and q... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070015860 - Method for the agglomeration of fine superabsorber particles: Among other things, a process for producing an agglomerated superabsorbent polymer particle and an agglomerated superabsorbent polymer particle are disclosed. The process comprises the steps of: (A) bringing superabsorbent polymer fine particles having at least about 40 wt. %, a particle size of less than about 150 μm into contact... Agent: Smith Moore LLP

20070015861 - Rubber composition and process for preparing the same: A rubber composition improving the reaction efficiency of a silane coupling agent in kneading, suppressing generation of air bubbles, improving processability and abrasion resistance and lowering rolling resistance, and a process for preparing the same are provided. A rubber composition comprising silica, wherein 3 to 15 parts by weight of... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070015862 - High stereospecific polybutylene polymer and highly active process for preparation thereof: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of a high stereospecific (isotactic) polybutylene polymer comprising the step of polymerizing a reactive monomer, 1-butene, which is used or is not used as a solvent, in the presence of catalyst and inert gas. According to the present invention, it is possible to... Agent: Ipla P.A.

20070015863 - Aqueous dispersion: The aqueous dispersion of the present invention is produced by incorporating a block copolymer (II) into an aqueous dispersion (I) of a block copolymer (I) in an aqueous solution containing a basic compound. The block copolymer (I) is composed of a polymer block (A) mainly constituted by a constitutional unit... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070015866 - Aqueous emulsion polymerization of fluorinated monomers using a fluorinated surfactant: wherein Rf represents a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having 1, 2, 3 or 4 carbon atoms and X represents a carboxylic acid group or salt thereof. In a further aspect, the invention also provides an aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion comprising the perfluoro ether surfactant and the use of such dispersion... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070015865 - Aqueous emulsion polymerization of fluorinated monomers using a perfluoropolyether surfactant: e

20070015864 - Method of making fluoropolymer dispersion: wherein L represents a linear partially or fully fluorinated alkylene group or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, Rf represents a linear partially or fully fluorinated aliphatic group or a linear partially or fully fluorinated aliphatic group interrupted with one or more oxygen atoms, Xi+ represents a cation having the valence i... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070015867 - Water and oil producing composition: A composition which comprises a fluorocopolymer comprising polymerized units of (Z-Y)nX (wherein Z: a C1-6 perfluoroalkyl group or the like, Y: an alkylene group or the like, n: 1 or 2, X: a polymerizable unsaturated group), polymerized units of CH2═CR1-G-(R2O)q—R3 (wherein R1: a hydrogen atom or the like, R2: a... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070015868 - Method for producing silicone rubber, aqueous emulsion for silicone rubber, and method for producing same: A method of manufacturing a silicone rubber comprises a first stage and a second stage. The first stage comprises (1-1) the step of preparing an aqueous dispersion composed of water that contains a water-soluble polymer (E), a finely powdered silica filler (B), a conductive filler (C), and a non-conductive inorganic... Agent: Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C.

20070010602 - Nigrosine dye and process for producing the same: A non-pyrophoric nigrosine dye and a method of production thereof. A nigrosine dye wherein B−A≦0.04% by weight if, in analysis using a gas chromatograph apparatus equipped with a glass-made sample injection port, the aniline content of the sample determined at a temperature of 200° C. at the sample injection port... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, PC

20070010603 - Process for the preparation of a polymer composition: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a polymer composition, the process comprising a step of contacting a polymer that comprises carboxyl groups with a cyclic imino ether compound characterized in that the cyclic imino ether compound is a phenylene oxazine according to formula (I), in which... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070010604 - Redispersing agents for redispersible polymer powders and redispersible polymer powders including same: The invention relates to a redispersible polymer powder including a polymer to be redispersed and an ortho-cresol based condensation polymer or salt thereof and methods for manufacturing same. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of an ortho-cresol based condensation polymer as a redispersing aid in a redispersible polymer... Agent: Kagan Binder, PLLC

20070010605 - Process for preventing gel formation in lattices of hydrogenated, low molecular weight, functionalized elastomers: The present invention discloses a process for hydrogenating a latex of a low molecular weight functionalized, unsaturated elastomer to produce a latex of a hydrogenated, low molecular weight, low gel, functionalized elastomer, said process comprising hydrogenating the low molecular weight, functionalized, unsaturated elastomer in the presence of (1) an oxidant... Agent: Alvin T. Rockhill Patent Attorney

20070010606 - Rubber compositions and articles thereof having improved metal adhesion: A vulcanizable rubber composition having improved adhesion and adhesion retention properties with steel reinforcement includes up about 10 pbw of a compound selected from aminosilanes and/or mercaptosilanes per 100 parts of the rubber component in the rubber composition. The silane component can be incorporated into the rubber composition prior to... Agent: Chief Intellectual Property Counsel Law Dept.

20070010607 - Surface treatment composition and method for treating a surface: A surface treatment composition is provided for increasing the gloss value of a surface. The surface treatment composition includes a nonsilicone gloss imparting component in an amount sufficient so that the surface treatment composition, when applied to a surface, provides the surface with an increased gloss value compared with the... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20070010609 - Microspheres as thickening agents for organic peroxides: A method of making a thickened hardener composition useful in a two part resin system. The thickened hardener composition includes a carrier, a peroxide catalyst, and a thickening and volumetrically increasing agent, wherein the thickening and volumetrically increasing agent is microspheres. A method of making a thermoset resin from a... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

20070010608 - Polyester resin composition: A hardener composition useful in a two part resin system. The hardener composition includes a reactive carrier, and a peroxide catalyst. The hardener composition can have a shelf life of over six months. A two-part polyester resin system and a method of making a polyester resin composition are also disclosed.... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

20070010610 - Modified natural rubber or modified natural rubber latex, and rubber composition and pneumatic tire: There are provided a modified natural rubber made from a modified natural rubber latex, in which a polar group-containing monomer is graft-polymerized to natural rubber latex, and a rubber composition comprising such a modified natural rubber and carbon black and/or silica. Also, there are provided a modified natural rubber latex... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070010611 - Method for producing fiber-reinforced thermoplastics plastic and fiber-reinforced thermoplastic prastic: A method of manufacturing a fiber-reinforced thermoplastics, comprising a mixing step for mixing an uncured thermosetting resin with reinforcing fibers to obtain a mixture, and a reaction step for forming the thermoplastics by causing a polymerization reaction of the thermosetting resin in the mixture so that the thermosetting resin polymerizes.... Agent: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

20070010612 - Multi-layer coating system including a hydroxyl modified polyurethane dispersion binder: A multi-layer coating system comprising a hydroxyl-functional polyurethane dispersion is provided. The hydroxyl-functional polyurethane comprises the reaction product of a pre-polymer intermediate formed from the reaction of an isocyanate with an active hydrogen containing compound, such as a polyester polyol, with a compound having at least two amine groups and... Agent: The Sherwin-williams Company

20070010613 - Gasket sheet and method for manufacturing same: A non-asbestos gasket sheet comprising 30% or more of the organic fiber obtained by forming a sheet from a slurry containing an organic fiber, a rubber, fillers, and rubber chemicals, followed by drying and rolling. The obtained gasket sheet possesses excellent sealing properties and tensile strength.... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070010614 - Vinyl polymer composition, vinyl composition tile formulation and vinyl composition tile: A composition is described that includes a vinyl chloride homopolymer and a vinyl copolymer, wherein the vinyl chloride homopolymer is present in the composition in an amount greater than 50% by weight of the combined amount of vinyl chloride homopolymer and a vinyl copolymer. The composition can include at least... Agent: Kilyk & Bowersox, P.l.l.c.

20070010615 - Flame retardant composition with excellent processability: The present invention is a flame retardant composition comprising (a) a first ethylene polymer; (b) a second ethylene polymer having a density less than 0.95 grams/cubic centimeter and being modified with an unsaturated aliphatic diacid anhydride; (c) a flame retardant; and (d) an ultra high molecular weight polysiloxane. The invention... Agent: Union Carbide Chemicals And Plastics Technology Corporation

20070010616 - Impact modification of thermoplastics with ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymers: Compositions having good impact performance can be made from a thermoplastic (e.g., a polyolefin such as polypropylene or HDPE) and an ethylene multi-block copolymer. The compositions are easily molded and often have particular utility in making, for example, automotive facia, parts and other household articles.... Agent: Jones Day / Dow

20070010617 - Aqueous dispersion for nail enamel and aqueous nail enamel composition: Provided is an aqueous dispersion for nail enamel comprising a copolymer (E) having a weight-average molecular weight as determined by GPC of 1×104 to 4×104 as polystyrene, being obtainable by polymerizing a total of 100 wt parts a monomer (A) selected from tert-butyl(meth)acrylate, cyclohexyl (meth)acrylate and benzyl(meth)acrylate and another radical-polymerization... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070004826 - Cellulose ether composition: A composition comprising cellulose ether, a superplasticizer and defoamer suitable for use as an additive in extruding inorganic compositions is disclosed. The inventive composition functions as a water retention agent, plasticizer and lubricant in the extrusion of inorganic compositions. The use of the inventive composition in the extrusion of building... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20070004829 - Adhesive composition and method: The invention relates to an adhesive composition comprising at least partly gelatinised starch and one or more polymers (P) containing an amine group or an amide group. It also relates to a method of gluing pieces of wood based materials and to a wood based product.... Agent: Akzo Nobel Inc. Intellectual Property Department

20070004828 - Adhesive system and method: The invention relates to an adhesive system comprising starch and one or more polymers (P) containing acetoacetoxy groups. It further relates to a method of producing an adhesive composition comprising starch and one or more polymers (P) containing acetoacetoxy groups. The invention further relates to a method of producing a... Agent: Akzo Nobel Inc. Intellectual Property Department

20070004827 - Resilient biodegradable packaging materials: Biodegradable starch-based extruded products and methods of manufacturing those products are provided. In particular, extruded starch products processed by compression, stretching or compression and stretching provide excellent flexibility, pliability, dimensional stability, resiliency, abrasion resistance and other properties making them attractive for use as packaging materials.... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20070004830 - Elastomeric bicomponent fibers comprising block copolymers having high flow: Bicomponent fibers comprising a thermoplastic polymer and an elastomeric compound are made which can be continuously extruded from the melt at high production rates. The elastomeric compound has high flow and consists essentially of a selectively hydrogenated block copolymer and a tackifier resin, an alpha-olefin copolymer, an alpha-olefin terpolymer, a... Agent: Kraton Polymers U.s. LLC

20070004831 - Flame-retardant polymeric composition with low halogen content, a concentrate of said composition, and a method for preparing said composition: A flame-retardant polymeric composition comprising (i) a polymer; (ii) a triazine or a mixture of halogenated or non-halogenated triazines; (iii) a bismuth compound of formula BizAw where A is X, O, CO3, O2CO3; and (iv) a compound chosen between red phosphorus, a phosphorous compound or an organic compound capable of... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20070004832 - Use of tocopherol to scavenge acetaldehyde in polyethylene terephthalate containers: A polymeric compound is disclosed comprising polyethylene terephthalate and DL-alpha-Tocopherol. DL-alpha-Tocopherol serves as a scavanger for acetaldehyde in headspace of containers comprising polyethylene terephthalate.... Agent: Polyone Corporation

20070004833 - Method for the preparation of aralkyl dialkyl phosphonates: In accordance with the present invention, an aralkyl halide and a trialkyl phosphite are brought into contact with each other in a reactor at a temperature below about 50° C. to form a reaction mixture. The reaction mixture is then refluxed in the reactor to produce the aralkyl dialkyl phosphonate... Agent: Rankin, Hill, Porter & Clark, LLP

20070004834 - Method for the production of polymer powders: A process for preparing a polymer powder by evaporating the volatile constituents from an aqueous dispersion of a film-forming polymer P, wherein prior to the evaporation of the volatile constituents the aqueous polymer dispersion still comprises drying assistants T, present in an amount of from 0.1 to 80% by weight,... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070004835 - Curable composition: A composition that includes a polycarboxy oligomer or co-oligomer and a polyol.... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20070004836 - Polymerizable composition exhibiting permanent color change as cure indicator: A polymerizable acrylate or epoxy composition includes a dye comprised of a conjugated system containing a chromophore that is subject to effective decoupling, by a reactive alkylating species generated by the polymerization initiator, to produce a permanent loss of color and thereby to indicate that curing has occurred.... Agent: Ira S. Dorman

20070004837 - Oil-based dispersing method of drag reduction polymers: An oil-based suspension-dispersion system of drag reduction polymers and the method for preparing same, characterized in adding 0.001-0.1 wt % of ultraviolet absorber and 0.001-0.1 wt % of bactericide into 50-90 wt % of vegetable oil and then mixing the obtained mixture to be homogeneous for use as dispersant, adding... Agent: Chapman And Cutler

20070004838 - Ultra-low petroleum plastics: Plastic-like compositions having ultra-low contents of petroleum derived materials are provided. The materials comprise up to about 80% by weight of an inorganic salt having an average particle size between about 0.001 and about 300 μm and a plastic binder. The compositions have a low propensity to ignite or smoke... Agent: Chadbourne & Parke LLP

20070004839 - Highly dispersible inorganic compound nanoparticles and method of production thereof: Highly dispersible inorganic compound nanoparticles include a high molecular nitrogen compound having at least two amino groups selected from primary amino groups, secondary amino groups and tertiary amino groups; and inorganic compound nanoparticles bonded to at least one amino group of the at least two amino groups. The inorganic compound... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070004840 - Zinc oxide polymer nanocomposites and methods of producing zinc oxide polymer nanocomposites: A zinc oxide polymer nanocomposite composed of zinc oxide nanoparticles. The zinc oxide nanoparticles of the nanocomposite have an average particle size of about 1 nanometer to about 20 nanometers. Suitable polymers of the nanocomposites have less than about 500 ppm alkali metal. A process is provided for preparing the... Agent: Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP Intellectual Property Section

20070004841 - Thickening agent for cured in place pipe resin: A thickening agent for thickening polyester resin used in Cured-In-Place-Pipe open-molding processes. The thickening generally comprises a calibrated mixture of neutral polyester resin carrier with an active agent comprising approximately 98.5% Magnesium Oxide (MgO) paste and 1.5% anhydrous Calcium Chloride. The Calcium Chloride is powdered and combined in powder form... Agent: Royal W. Craig Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver

20070004842 - Polymer nanocomposite blends: Polymer nanocomposite blends of at least two polymers and nanodispersed delaminated phyllosilicates and methods for their production. The polymer nanocomposite blends contain: a) polyamide (PA) from 55 to 95 percent by weight, b) polypropylene (PP) from 4 to 40 percent by weight, c) nanodisperse phyllosilicates from 1 to 9 percent... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20070004843 - Solid lubricant and sliding member: There is provided a lead-free solid lubricant exhibiting sliding properties identical to or higher than those of lead-containing solid lubricants, even under high load conditions. A solid lubricant for being embedded in pores or grooves formed at a surface of a sliding member body, comprises: 20% to 40% by weight... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070004844 - Dielectric material: A composition comprising a mixture of about 9 to about 20 wt % poly(acrylonitrile-co-butadiene) and about 80 to about 91 wt % cyanate ester of the total weight of the poly(acrylonitrile-co-butadiene) and cyanate ester. Also, an article comprising a cured mixture having a continuous phase comprising poly(acrylonitrile-co-butadiene) and a discrete... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070004845 - Tire tread containing core-shell particles: This invention is based upon the discovered that crosslinked core-shell particles can be used as a filler in low cost emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber (ESBR) with excellent results being attained. In fact, such core-shell particle filled ESBR exhibits performance similar to silica filled solution styrene-butadiene rubber (SSBR) in terms of dynamic... Agent: Alvin T. Rockhill Patent Attorney

20070004846 - System for coating floors: A coating system for floors, containing a) one or more agents in which, together or separately, a polymer or polymer/wax dispersion and aziridine and, where desired, a flatting component are present, for application on the floor in order to form a crosslinked base film that is not capable of being... Agent: Ecolab Inc.

20070004847 - Emulsion composition of modified polypropylene: An emulsion composition of a modified polypropylene. It can have exceedingly improved emulsion stability because the modified polypropylene used has extremely high solubility in solvents and is easily emulsifiable. The modified-polypropylene emulsion composition comprises water and a modified polypropylene dispersed and emulsified therein, and is characterized in that the modified... Agent: Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks, LLP

20070004848 - Aqueous emulsion polymerization of fluorinated monomers in the presence of a partially fluorinated oligomer as an emulsifier: The present invention relates to a method for making a fluoropolymer comprising an aqueous emulsion polymerization of one or more fluorinated monomers wherein said aqueous emulsion polymerization is carried out in the presence of an oligomer that comprises one or more ionic groups, has a partially fluorinated backbone, a number... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070004850 - Curable composition: A copolymer composition, useful as a thermosetting binder having carboxylic acid or anhydride, and hydroxy functionality on the same backbone.... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20070004849 - Method for the preliminary treatment of cellulose-containing textile: R is selected from hydrogen and C1-C10-alkyl, and (a2) partial hydrolysis if appropriate, (b) optionally drying the treated textile, and (c) optionally saponifying all or some of the amide groups, wherein at least one of the steps (a2) and (c) is carried out.... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070004851 - Thickener for aqueous systems: A polymer comprising sulfonic acid monomer residues, acrylamide residues, hydrophobic (meth)acrylate ester residues, and crosslinker residues.... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20070004854 - Ethylene/alkyl acrylate copolymers and compounds, vulcanizates and articles thereof: Disclosed are copolymers derived from ethylene and an alkyl acrylate comonomer wherein the copolymer has a number average molecular weight (Mn) above 40,000. This invention also provides compounded compositions and cured compositions (i.e., vulcanizates) comprising these copolymers. The copolymers provide improved dynamic fatigue resistance of the vulcanizates. Also disclosed are... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070004853 - Ethylene/alkyl acrylate copolymers, compounds and vulcanizates thereof: Disclosed are copolymers derived from ethylene and at least two different alkyl acrylate comonomers, with or without an acid cure site-containing comonomer. The copolymers can be derived from (a) from 10 to 50 weight % of ethylene; (b) 20 to 30 weight % of a first alkyl acrylate having from... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070004855 - Ethylene/methyl acrylate/cure site copolymers and compounds and vulcanizates thereof: Disclosed are copolymers derived from copolymerization of from about 50 to about 70 weight % of methyl acrylate; from about 0.5 to about 5 weight % of 1,4-butene-dioic acid moieties, or anhydrides or monoalkyl esters thereof; the remainder being ethylene, wherein the copolymer has a number average molecular weight from... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070004852 - Ophthalmic apparatuses and methods: Blue light blocking chromophore (BLBC) ophthalmic devices are disclosed. In an embodiment, BLBC is relatively concentrated in the device center gradually decreasing to the device edge to create a BLBC gradient.... Agent: Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.c.

20070004856 - Self-crosslinking polyurethane dispersions and a process for their preparation: The present invention relates to a process for preparing self-crosslinking polyurethane dispersions by I) reacting a1) polyisocyanates with a2) at least one hydroxyl component having an average OH functionality of ≧2 and a number average molecular weight of 62 to 2500 g/mol, wherein the hydroxyl component contains at least one... Agent: Bayer Material Science LLC

20070004857 - Carbon nanotube-filled composites prepared by in-situ polymerization: A method of forming carbon nanotube-filled composites using miniemulsion polymerization. The carbon nanotubes are preferably single-walled carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes are highly dispersed within and associated with the polymer comprising the composite.... Agent: Dunlap, Codding & Rogers, P.C. Christopher W. Corbett

20070004858 - Allylsilane containing composition: The invention provides a method to reduce evolution of hydrogen gas especially during pouring gypsum models from addition cured silicones. In this respect the invention relates to an addition curable silicone composition, comprising an addition-curable siloxane compound, a siloxane crosslinker, a catalyst and an unsaturated silane compound with at least... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company