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

20070043193 - Method of producing addition products of compounds containing sih groups onto reactants having one double bond on aqueous media: The invention relates to a method of producing organically modified siloxanes and silanes by noble-metal-catalyzed reaction of siloxanes and/or silanes having at least one SiH group with a compound having one double bond, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of water.... Agent: Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20070043194 - Fast curing polydiorganosiloxanes: The present invention concerns α-silyl terminated polydiorganosiloxanes, a method of making the α-silyl terminated polydiorganosiloxanes, and sealant compositions containing said compounds and a method of using such sealant compositions.... Agent: Henkel Corporation

20070043195 - Carbosilane polymers and methods for use in analytical and purification applications: wherein Z1 and Z2 are end groups independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, alkyl silanes, aryl silanes, hydroxyl, silicon hydride, alkoxides, phenols, halogen substituted alcohols, halogen substituted phenols, organosilyl, and combinations thereof. These polymeric materials are primarily designed to sorb hydrogen bond basic analytes such... Agent: Naval Research Laboratory Associate Counsel (patents)

20070043196 - Isocyanate-free primer composition for glass and glass ceramics: The invention relates to a primer composition comprising a compound A1 which contains isocyanate-reactive groups. In order to produce said compound A1, a polyisocyanate A that is provided with at least three isocyanate groups, at least one silane B of formula (I), and a crosslinking agent C comprising at least... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070043198 - Paintable two-component polyurethane sealant: A polyurethane sealant is provided with the properties of low modulus, high elongation, and good paint adhesion. The polyurethane sealant is prepared using a hydroxy-terminated polyoxyalkylene polyol prepolymer in the base component of the formulation, and an isocyanate-terminated polyisocyanate prepolymer in the activator component. The polyurethane sealant is also characterized... Agent: Curatolo Sidoti Co., Lpa

20070043197 - Polyurea polymers from secondary polyether polyamines: Provided herein are polyurea polymers made from an organic isocyanate and a polyamine component, wherein the polyamine component comprises a polyether polyamine in which the nitrogen atoms are secondary. The polyurea polymers of the invention are useful in a wide range of end-use applications and possess superior physical properties over... Agent: Huntsman Corporation Legal Department

20070043199 - Catalyst for polycarbonate production and process for producing polycarbonate: Provided are a catalyst for producing polycarbonate comprising a reaction product obtained by reacting (a) a catalyst carrier containing nitrogen or phosphorus with (b) a palladium compound and (c) a metal compound having a redox catalytic ability and a production process for polycarbonate, comprising a first step in which an... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070043201 - Polyester process using a pipe reactor: The invention is directed to polyester processes that utilizes a pipe reactor in the esterification, polycondensation, or both esterification and polycondensation processes. Pipe reactor processes of the present invention have a multitude of advantages over prior art processes including improved heat transfer, volume control, agitation and disengagement functions.... Agent: Charles R. Richard Eastman Chemical Company

20070043200 - Use of an amorphous polyester as a polymer base for masticatory substances: The use is described of an amorphous polyester as polymer base for gum bases. The application also relates to gum bases comprising such polyesters.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070043203 - Copolyetherimides: Copolyetherimides compositions having high glass transition temperatures and outstanding ductility are presented. The copolyetherimides having Mw of at least 40,000 comprising isomeric bis(phthalimide) structural units within a relatively narrow range of isomer proportions exhibited Tgs of at least 240° C. and outstanding Notched Izod values. The copolyetherimides comprise oxydianiline residues... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20070043202 - Self-crosslinkable poly(caprolactone fumarate): Fumaric acid or a salt thereof, such as a fumaryl halide (e.g., fumaryl chloride), which contains unsaturated carbon-carbon double bonds that can be used for in situ crosslinking, is copolymerized with a biodegradable poly(caprolactone) macromer that has a flexible backbone such that the resulting copolymer may self-crosslink in the absence... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20070043204 - Novel polymers comprising benzotriazole for use in optical devices: The present invention relates to polymers comprising benzotriazole containing repeating units. Optical devices, comprising the polymers of the present invention, can show significant advantages in color purity, device efficiency and/or operational lifetime. In addition, the polymers can have good solubility characteristics and relatively high glass transition temperatures, which facilitates their... Agent: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation Patent Department

20070043205 - Radiation curable thiol-ene composition: The invention relates to a curable thiol-ene composition comprising either compound A and compound B, or a compound B further comprising polythiol functionality as defined under (A), wherein (A) a polythiol, (B) a compound having a plurality of cyclic ene groups thereon, wherein said compound (B) comprises a carbonyl group... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070037950 - Thermosetting resin composition, resin film, metallic foil provided with an insulation material, insulation film provided with a metallic foil on each side, metal-clad laminate, multi-layered metal-clad laminate, and multi-layered printed wiring board: (wherein X is a hydrolysable and polycondensable group, e.g., a halogen atom (e.g., chlorine or bromine) or —OR; R is an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkyl carbonyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R′ is a non-reactive group, e.g., an alkyl group of... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070037951 - Siloxane resins with oxetane functionality: A linear or cyclic siloxane compound contains pendant carbon to carbon double bonds, Si—H bonds, and pendant oxetane functionality. These compounds have two curing temperatures, one associated with a hydrosilation reaction between the carbon to carbon double bond and the Si—H entity, and the other associated with the ring opening... Agent: National Starch And Chemical Company

20070037954 - Method for the preparation of new segmented polyurethanes with high tear and tensile strengths and method for making porous scaffolds: The invention presents a new method to prepare biomedical polyurethanes with high tensile and tear strengths. Such polyurethanes are especially interesting for making foams thereof, e.g. as meniscus implants. A new method, applicable to the biomedical polyurethanes, has been found to make such foams, that can be used as scaffolds.... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070037952 - Method for the production of mixtures for the production of polyurethane: The invention relates to a process for the admixture of additives to structural polyurethane components, which comprises continuously feeding the additives and the structural polyurethane components to a mixing apparatus, and continuously removing the resultant mixture from the mixing apparatus.... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070037953 - Novel polyols derived from a vegetable oil using an oxidation process: A method for producing a vegetable oil-derived polyol having increased hydroxyl functionality by reacting a vegetable oil with an oxidizing agent in the presence of an organometallic catalyst is provided. The resulting higher functionality polyols derived from vegetable oil produced by the process are also provided. Also provided is a... Agent: Price Heneveld Cooper Dewitt & Litton, LLP

20070037955 - Polymeric diluents for structural adhesives: The invention is directed to low molecular weight, polymeric moisture reactive compositions that function as useful polymeric reactive diluents for structural adhesives, including but not limited to reactive hot melts, to extend the working time of the structural adhesives without adversely affecting creep.... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20070037956 - Amine functionalized polymer: A functionalized polymer includes a polymer chain and, bonded thereto, a functional group having the general formula —NQOR1 where R1 is a hydrogen atom or —CH2Z where Z is a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkenaryl, aralkenyl, alkaryl, or aralkyl group and where Q is... Agent: Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.

20070037957 - Highly functional highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonates and the production and use hereof: High-functionality highly or hyper-branched polycarbonates based on dialkyl or diaryl carbonates and on aliphatic diol or polyols, processes for preparing them, and their use for preparing printing inks.... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20070037959 - Polyester process using a pipe reactor: The invention is directed to polyester processes that utilizes a pipe reactor in the esterification, polycondensation, or both esterification and polycondensation processes. Pipe reactor processes of the present invention have a multitude of advantages over prior art processes including improved heat transfer, volume control, agitation and disengagement functions.... Agent: Steven A. Owen Eastman Chemical Company

20070037958 - Polyester stilbene composition: A copolyester composition comprising units of residues of a) about 1-40 mole % of trans 3,3′, trans 4,4′ stilbene dicarboxylic acid and the combination thereof, b) about 99-60 mole % of cis,trans, and the combination thereof of 1,4 cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid, and c) about 50-100 mole % of cis, trans,... Agent: Geam - O8cv - CppIPLegal

20070037960 - Copolyester stilbene embossed film and methods of making the same: Disclosed herein are copolyester embossed film and methods of making the same. In one embodiment, the film making process comprises forming a substrate film, wherein the substrate film comprises a copolyester stilbene polymer, embossing the substrate film to form an embossed film, and cross-linking the embossed film. In another embodiment,... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070037961 - Ink composition: s

20070037962 - Lactone ring-containing polymer having few foreign matters and not easily causing gelation, and its applications: The lactone ring-containing polymer of the present invention meets the following conditions that: (1) the content of polymer gels of 50 μm or greater in average particle diameter is lower than or equal to 100 pieces/100 g, and the weight average molecular weight of the polymer is 50,000 to 170,000;... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070032622 - Organofunctional siloxane mixtures: The present Invention relates to a mixture comprising catenary, branched andfor cyclic siloxanes of the general formula (I) where x is 1, 2 or 3, the substituents R are (i) organofunctional groups selected from —CH2—SH, —CH2—S—(CO)—R′, —CH2(O—C2H4)a—OH with a =1 to 10, —CH2(O—C2H4)b—OR′ with b =1 to 40, —(CH2)—NH2, —(CH2)—NHR′,... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070032624 - Low surface energy polyisocyanates and their use in one- or two-component coating compositions: The present invention is directed to a polyisocyanate mixture i) having a monomeric diisocyanate content of less than 3% by weight, ii) having a urethane group content of more than 50 equivalent %, based on the total equivalents of urethane and allophanate groups, and iii) containing fluorine (calculated as F,... Agent: Bayer Material Science LLC

20070032623 - Low surface energy polyisocyanates and their use in one-or two-component coating compositions: The present invention is directed to a polyisocyanate mixture i) having a monomeric diisocyanate content of less than 3% by weight, ii) having a urethane group content of more than 50 equivalent %, based on the total equivalents of urethane and allophanate groups, and iii) containing siloxane groups (calculated as... Agent: Bayer Material Science LLC

20070032625 - Low surface energy polyisocyanates and their use in one-or two-component coating compositions: The present invention is directed to a polyisocyanate mixture i) having a monomeric diisocyanate content of less than 3% by weight, ii) having a urethane group content of more than 50 equivalent %, based on the total equivalents of urethane and allophanate groups, and iii) containing fluorine (calculated as F,... Agent: Bayer Material Science LLC

20070032626 - Low surface energy polyisocyanates and their use in two-component coating compositions: The present invention is directed to a polyisocyanate mixture i) having a monomeric diisocyanate content of less than 3% by weight, ii) having a urethane group content of more than 50 equivalent %, based on the total equivalents of urethane and allophanate groups, and iii) containing siloxane groups (calculated as... Agent: Bayer Material Science LLC

20070032627 - Repellent materials: Urethane compositions comprising (a) a first fluorochemical urethane polymer or oligomer comprising the reaction product of (1) one or more polyisocyanates and (2) one or more fluoroalcohols, and optionally (3) one or more other isocyanate-reactive materials, wherein the ratio of isocyanate to isocyanate-reactive groups is about 1 or less, i.e.,... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070032628 - Crosslinked compositions comprising a poly(arylene ether) and a nonlinear optical chromophore, and devices incorporating same: Crosslinked polymer blends comprising a poly(arylene ether) and a nonlinear optical chromophore. Also featured are electro-optic devices incorporating these blends.... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070032629 - Grafting of transition metal complexes on supports: The present invention discloses a method for supporting a transition metal complex and the resulting supported catalyst component which is characterised in that the metallic sites are kept away from one another and kept away from the surface of the support.... Agent: Fina Technology Inc

20070032630 - Pi-conjugated molecules: The invention provides π-conjugated oligomers and polymers The oligomers and polymers may comprise at least two π-conjugated amino acid subunits. The oligomers and polymers may contain one or more π-conjugated amino acid subunits that are optically, electrically or electronically active. The invention also provides optical, electronic and electric devices comprising... Agent: Nath & Associates

20070032631 - Polylactic acid resin composition, process for producing the same and molding thereof: There are provided a polylactic acid resin composition in which stereocrystals of poly-L-lactic acid and poly-D-lactic acid can be selectively crystallized to obtain polylactic acid having a sufficiently high stereocrystals ratio, a process for producing the same, and a polylactic acid molded article obtained from the same having a sufficiently... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070032632 - Electroluminescence polymer, organic el device, and display: wherein Ar is an aryl structural unit that can form an electroluminescent π-conjugated polymer; R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each independently a different functional group; the double bonds of the binaphthyl structural unit indicated by dashed lines and solid lines are each an unsaturated double bond or a saturated... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070032633 - Branched polyphosphonates: Disclosed are branched polyphosphonates produced using a polycondensation process, that result in polyphosphonates having a Tg of at least 100° C., and which can be further processed to have improved hydrolytic stability compared to other polyphosphonates. The method and polyphosphonate compositions may be made from readily available starting materials providing... Agent: Pepper Hamilton

20070032634 - Method for extending shelf-life of constructs of semi-crystallizable polymers: This invention relates to a method of extending the shelf-life of constructs, in particular bioabsorbable stents, comprising semi-crystalline polymers by increasing the crystallinity of the polymers.... Agent: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP

20070027284 - Covalently bonded polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane/polyimide nanocomposites and process for synthesizing the same: Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane/polyimide nanocomposites with certain mechanical properties and low dielectric constant is synthesized by covalently tethering functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane molecules to polyimide. These nanocomposites appear to be self-assembled systems. A process for synthesizing said polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane/polyimide nanocomposites also is provided, comprising a step of forming porous type... Agent: Bucknam And Archer

20070027285 - Polyurethanes: The present invention relates to cross linked polyurethanes or polyurethane ureas and processes for their preparation. The polyurethanes are biostable and creep resistant which makes them useful in the manufacture of biomaterials and medical devices, articles or implants, in particular orthopaedic implants such as spinal disc prostheses.... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth, P.A.

20070027286 - Silicone composition which can be crosslinked by means of dehydrogenative condensation in the presence of a metal catalyst: e

20070027287 - Polymer and process for producing the same, composition for forming insulating film, and insulating film and method of forming the same: A process for producing a polymer includes mixing (A) a polysiloxane compound and (B) a polycarbosilane compound in the presence of a catalyst, water, and an organic solvent, and heating the mixture.... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070027288 - Keypad made from thermoplastic polyurethane resin and method for forming thereof: A keypad of TPU obtained from a TPU sheet by thermoforming, wherein said TPU sheet is a melt-formed product of resin pellets resulting from reaction between an organic diisocyanate (A) composed mainly of hexamethylenediisocyanate (A1), a high-molecular weight polyol (B) composed mainly of polycarbonate diol (B1), and a chain extender... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070027289 - Ring-containing modified resins and dispersants including it: k

20070027290 - Carboxy-terminated oligomeric polyester compositions and method for making: The present invention provides carboxy-terminated oligomeric polyester compositions useful in the preparation of “weatherable” polymeric materials, for example weatherable copolyestercarbonates. In one aspect the present invention provides an oligomeric polyester composition comprising structural units derived from at least one diacid, at least one diaryl carbonate and at least one diol.... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20070027291 - Structure and method for producing structure, toner containing structure, image forming method and device using toner: A structure, comprising a base material, coated with polymer which can be compatible with reduced load against environment and living organisms and various functionalities is provided. The base material is covered with polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA). The invention also relates to a method for production of the structure comprising immobilizing the enzyme... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20070027293 - Elastomeric functional biodegradable copolyester amides and copolyester urethanes: The present invention provides elastomeric copolyester amides, elastomeric copolyester urethanes, and methods for making the same. The polymers that are based on α-amino acids and possess suitable physical, chemical and biodegradation properties. The polymers are useful as carriers of drugs or other bioactive substances. The polymers can be linked, intermixed,... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth, P.A.

20070027292 - N-hydroxyalkyltrimellitimide esters and bis-(trimellitimide) esters and method of making: The present invention relates to trimellitic anhydride imide ester, a method of making it, and polyesters or polyamides that can be modified with trimellitic anhydride (TMA) to provide better heat resistance and mechanical properties. With the present invention, there are two processes for making TMA-ester. The first process is by... Agent: Clements Walker

20070027295 - Polyamides: Polyamide whose main chain contains a chemically bound N-alkyllactam, and processes for preparing such a polyamide and fibers, films and moldings comprising such a polyamide.... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20070027294 - Process for producing high-quality acrylamide polymer with enzyme: The object of the present invention is to obtain a highly soluble and colorless acrylamide polymer having a high molecular weight. A method for producing such acrylamide polymer involves comprises steps of: hydrating acrylonitrile containing oxazole at a concentration of 5 mg/kg or less and hydrogen cyanide at a concentration... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070027296 - Method for preparing poly (lactic acid)- based resin and its co-polymers: A method for preparing poly (lactic acid)-based resin or its co-polymers with high molecular weight, the method comprising a condensation process using a thiaole cation condensing agent, as well as the polymers obtained therefrom.... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070027297 - Modified polyethylenephosphinic acids and their salts: R1 and R2 are identical or different and are hydrogen, a carboxy group, a carboxylic acid derivative, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, phenyl, benzyl, or alkyl-substituted aromatic systems, R3 and R4 may be identical or different and are an unsubstituted or substituted... Agent: Clariant Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070027298 - Resin curable with actinic energy ray, photocurable and thermosetting resin composition containing the same, and cured product obtained therefrom: An actinic energy ray-curable resin is obtained by reacting an unsaturated monocarboxylic acid (c) with a terminal epoxy group of an epoxy resin having an unsaturated group and a hydroxyl group in its side chains and an epoxy group in its terminal and further reacting a polybasic acid anhydride (d)... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070027299 - Quinoline copolymer having branced structure and organic electroluminescent device employing same: The present invention relates to a quinoline copolymer that includes a quinoline monomer unit, which may have a substituent, and a branched structure monomer unit, which may have a substituent. It is an object of the present invention to provide a light-emitting polymer material having excellent stability.... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070027301 - Polymers with pendant poly(alkyleneoxy) substituent groups and their use in personal care applications: each R2 is independently H or (C1-C6)alkyl, each n is independently an integer of from about 5 to about 500, and exhibiting a weight average molecular weight of from about 1,000 to about 1,000,000 grams per mole is useful in personal care applications.... Agent: Kevin E. Mc Veigh Rhodia Inc.

20070027300 - Polyoxymethylene homopolymers and copolymers, and production and use thereof: c

20070027302 - Method of crystallizing organic oligomer, epoxy resin composition containing organic oligomer obtained by the method and epoxy resin cured material: For the purpose to provide a method to crystallize organic oligomer of low crystallizing speed without using a specific apparatus and without wasting huge energy, and to provide epoxy resin composition suited as the sealing material for semi-conductor containing the organic oligomer obtained by said method following method is found... Agent: Flynn Thiel Boutell & Tanis, P.C.