Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 02/07

20070043134 - Polymerisation initiators: The present invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I): (L)a(M1)b(M2)c(X)n as a polymerisation initiator, wherein M1 is a metal of Group 1, Group 2 or Group 12; M2 is transition metal or a main group metal, and M1≠M2; each of b and c is independently 1... Agent: Scott A Mccollister Fay Sharpe Fagan Minnich & Mckee

20070043135 - Radiation curable coating formulations comprising polyesters: An energy curable coating formulation comprising oligomeric acrylate and polyester, and optionally multifunctional monomer is provided. Additional optional ingredients include photoinitiators, wetting agents, flow and leveling agents, fillers, and coloring components. Also provided are methods of forming a coating on a substrate, and resulting coatings.... Agent: Competitive Technologies, Inc.

20070043136 - Radiation-curable desiccant-filled adhesive/sealant: A radiation-curable desiccant-filled adhesive/sealant composition comprising a radiation-curable resin, one or more desiccant fillers, one or more photoinitiators or photosensitizers, and optionally, one or more inorganic or organic fillers.... Agent: National Starch And Chemical Company

20070043137 - Highly cross-linked and wear-resistant polyethylene prepared below the melt: The present invention provides irradiated crosslinked polyethylene containing reduced free radicals, preferably containing substantially no residual free radical. Processes of making crosslinked wear-resistant polyethylene having reduced free radical content, preferably containing substantially no residual free radicals, by mechanically deforming the irradiated PE either with or without contact with sensitizing environment... Agent: Proskauer Rose LLP

20070043138 - Resin composition for photofabrication of three dimensional objects: Photocurable resin composition for photofabrication of three-dimensional objects comprising (A) 5-80 parts by weight of an oxetane compound, (B) 5-80 parts by weight of an epoxy compound, (C) 0, 1 10 parts by weight of a photoacid generator, (D) 1-35 parts by weight of elastomer particles with an average particle... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070037895 - Radiation curable powder coating compositions: The invention relates to powder compositions hardenable by radiation usable for preparing paints and varnishes. These powder compositions contain an ethylenically unsaturated resin, a phosphorous containing compound and, eventually, a monomer or oligomer The powder compositions of the invention are especially suited for coating over metal and combine upon melting... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070037896 - Photo cation polymerizable resin composition and surface projective material for optical disk: The invention provides a cation polymerizable resin composition excellent in curing properties and corrosion resistance with less resin coloration and less cure shrinkage, which is a material suitable as a surface protective material for optical disk. Specifically, the cationpolymerizable resin composition comprises an epoxy compound (A) as an essential ingredient... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070032562 - Redox polymerization of vinyl aromatic monomers by photosynthesis: A method for the production of a vinyl aromatic polymer through the use of a supported light-induced photoreductant. A reactor is provided which contains a catalyst bed comprising a light-induced photoreductant component supported on a particulate substrate forming a permeable catalyst bed. A reaction stream comprising a vinyl aromatic monomer,... Agent: Fina Technology Inc

20070032563 - Reverse thermal gels as support for rapid prototyping: The present invention relates to novel polymeric compositions that exhibit Reverse Thermal Gelation (RTG) properties for use as Support Materials (SM) in the manufacture of three-dimensional objects. These polymers are Temperature Sensitive Polymers that respond with a significant change of properties to a small change in temperature. Temperature Sensitive Polymers... Agent: Pearl Cohen Zedek, LLP Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer, LLP

20070032564 - Photopolymerizable composition.: A composition that is photopolymerizable upon absorption of light in the wavelength range from 300 to 450 nm, the composition comprising a binder, a polymerizable compound, a sensitizer and a photoinitiator, characterized in that the sensitizer is an optical brightening agent having a solubility in methyl ethyl ketone of at... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070027228 - Water-based inks for hydrogel lenses: The present invention is related to water-based inks for making colored hydrogel contact lenses, in particular, colored HEMA-based hydrogel contact lenses. The ink of the invention comprises at least one colorant, water, and a water-soluble and actinically-curable binder polymer which is a vinyl group-terminated polyurethane polymer, a vinyl group-terminated polyurea... Agent: Ciba Vision Corporation Patent Department