Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 03/07

20070072957 - Dental paste glass ionomer cement composition: To give high mechanical strength, particularly compression strength, and excellent operationality in a two-paste system, a dental paste glass ionomer cement composition comprises a first paste comprising an α-β unsaturated carboxylic acid polymer, a filler that is not reacted with the α-β unsaturated carboxylic acid polymer and is not in... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070072958 - Aqueous liquid for ink-jet recording: An aqueous liquid for ink-jet recording has a carboxyl group-containing compound that substantially prevents formation of insoluble compounds in the liquid from synthetic rubber materials used in components of the ink-jet head. The aqueous liquid may be a colorant-containing ink-jet recording ink or a colorant-free shipping preservative solution.... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. Attorneys For Client Nos. 0166889, 006760

20070072959 - Zinc oxide coated particles, compositions containing the same, and methods for making the same: Zinc oxide and/or zinc carbonate coated particles, methods of coating particles with zinc oxide and/or zinc carbonate, and various applications of such coated particles, including applications in cosmetics, rubber, and other polymer materials, are disclosed. As compared to rubber formulations with zinc oxide and core materials added separately, formulations including... Agent: The Law Offices Of Andrew D. Fortney, Ph.d., P.C.

20070072960 - Thermoplastic polycarbonate compositions, method of manufacture, and method of use thereof: A flame retardant thermoplastic composition comprising in combination a polycarbonate component; an impact modifier; a filler having a surface treatment, the surface treatment comprising pretreating or mixing the filler with a vinyl functionalized silane coupling agent; a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer and a flame retardant. The compositions have a good balance of... Agent: Geam - Cycoloy

20070072961 - Thermoplastic polycarbonate compositions, method of manufacture, and method of use thereof: A thermoplastic composition comprising in combination a polycarbonate component; a functionalized silane coupling agent; an impact modifier; and a filler is disclosed. The composition optionally comprises a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer and/or a flame retardant. The compositions have a good balance of properties, and if desired, are also flame retardant.... Agent: Geam - Cycoloy

20070066706 - Silicone hydrogel contact lens: Silicone hydrogel contact lenses are provided which have reduced modulus and contact angle properties, and which have acceptable wettabilities for use in daily wear and extended or continuous wear applications.... Agent: Frank J. Uxa

20070066707 - Method for forming molds and core for casting metal: The present inventions provide a method for forming molds and a core which generates no gases with bad effects on the human bodies while the binders are heated. In particular, the present inventions provide a method for forming molds and a core comprising an aggregate material mixture consisting of granular... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070066711 - Binder and inkjet ink compositions: A polymeric binder useful in making inkjet ink formulations, especially for printing on substrates difficult to adhere to, is described. The polymeric binder includes high molecular weight and low molecular weight components. Also described is the method of making such binder and inks, as well as the images produced.... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20070066709 - Manufacturing method for ambient temperature self-curable system of water borne-based polymeric ink: A manufacturing method for ambient temperature self-curable system of water borne based polymeric ink is disclosed by using a carboxyl group containing water borne-based polymer as a base of polymeric dye and reacting the isocyanate or epoxy group of this polymer with dye to form a water borne-based polymeric dye,... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20070066710 - Method for electrical insulation and insulated electrical conductor: An electrically conductive material may be electrically insulated with a curable composition that includes a curable compound, such as an unsaturated polyester resin, and a functionalized poly(arylene ether) resin. After curing, the composition exhibits increased flexural strength, increased impact strength, and improved tensile properties relative to currently employed insulation materials.... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070066708 - Molding material containing a matting agent:

20070066712 - Non-cryogenic process for granulating polymer drag reducing agents: A method for producing a particulate polymer drag reducing agent, comprising granulating a bulk polymer DRA having an average size of greater than about 100 mm in the presence of a liquid wetting agent to form a granulated polymer DRA having an average size of from about 1 to about... Agent: Madan, Mossman & Sriram, P.C.

20070066713 - Stabilized polymer drag reducing agent slurries: A method for producing a stabilized polymer drag reducing agent slurry comprising combining a fatty acid wax and a liquid carrier to form a dispersion; pre-treating the dispersion by heating to partially dissolve the fatty acid wax in the liquid carrier; and adding the polymer drag reducing agent thereto, to... Agent: Madan, Mossman & Sriram, P.C.

20070066717 - Method for reducing cure shrinkage of a thermoset resin: A method for reducing cure shrinkage of a thermoset resin includes forming a plurality of surface modified nanofibers. The surface modified nanofibers are formed by soaking nanofibers in an oxidizing acidic solvent. An oxidizing agent is added to the soaking nanofibers, thereby generating heat sufficient for at least one of... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20070066716 - Nonpolar thermoplastic compositions including inorganic particulates: An improved nonpolar thermoplastic composition includes an inorganic particulate dispersed in a nonpolar thermoplastic, for example, an inorganic pigment such as titanium dioxide dispersed in a polyolefin as a color concentrate, wherein the inorganic particulate includes a surface coating comprised of at least one of the polar phosphate esters including... Agent: William B. Miller

20070066714 - Polyester polymer and copolymer compositions containing carbon-coated iron particles: Polyester compositions are disclosed that include polyester polymers or copolymers having incorporated therein carbon-coated iron particles that improve the reheat properties of the compositions. Processes for making such compositions are also disclosed. The carbon-coated iron particles may be incorporated in the polyester by melt compounding, or may be added at... Agent: Michael K. Carrier Eastman Chemical Company

20070066715 - Process for manufacturing nonpolar thermoplastic materials containing inorganic particulates: Processes are disclosed for treating an inorganic particulate to provide improved dispersibility in a nonpolar thermoplastic, for example, titanium dioxide as an opacifier or colorant in a polyolefin concentrate, and for producing said pigmented nonpolar thermoplastic, wherein a surface coating is applied to the particulate which comprises at least one... Agent: William B. Miller

20070066718 - Superabsorbent polymer with high permeability: The invention relates to absorptive, crosslinked polymers which are based on partly neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomers carrying acid groups wherein the absorptive crosslinked polymer may be coated with a thermoplastic polymer, and have improved properties, in particular in respect of their capacity for transportation of liquids in the swollen state,... Agent: Smith Moore LLP

20070066719 - Polyester polymer and copolymer compositions containing particles of titanium nitride and carbon-coated iron: Polyester compositions are disclosed that include polyester polymers or copolymers having incorporated therein titanium nitride particles and carbon-coated iron particles to improve the reheat properties of the compositions. The compositions may also exhibit reduced yellowness, and improved resistance to the effects of UV light. Processes for making such compositions are... Agent: Michael K. Carrier Eastman Chemical Company

20070066720 - Method for addition of additives into a polymer melt: A method for adding an additive into a polymer melt, preferably a polyester polymer melt such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), comprising: a. discharging a polymer melt from a reactor to form a discharged polymer melt stream, and b. solidifying said discharged polymer melt stream, and c. prior to solidification, feeding... Agent: Dennis V. Carmen

20070066721 - Heat-curable compositions comprising low-temperature impact strength modifiers: The present invention relates to compositions which contain at least one epoxide adduct A having on average more than one epoxide group per molecule, at least one polymer B of the formula (I), at least one thixotropic agent C, based on a urea derivative in a nondiffusing carrier material, and... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070060666 - Solid skin care composition comprising multiple layers: Disclosed is a solid skin care composition comprising: (a) a first layer which is solid at 45° C. and which is a water-in-oil emulsion; and (b) a second layer which is solid at 45° C. and which is a water-in-oil emulsion comprising a benefit agent; wherein the first layer and... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division

20070060667 - Process for preparing pigment concentrates for use in radiation-curable coatings: A process for preparing pigment concentrates is provided which comprises dispersing a dry pigment in a radiation polymerizable (curable) ethylenically-unsaturated compound. The concentrates to which optionally photoinitiators are added can be used for preparing radiation, preferably ultraviolet radiation, curable printing inks, paints or other coating compositions which in turn are... Agent: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation Patent Department

20070060669 - Additive for printing ink, solvent dispersion for printing ink, and printing ink: An additive for a printing ink comprising a wax of either an ethylene homopolymer or ethylene•C3-20 α-olefin copolymer each has an intrinsic viscosity, weight-average molecular weight/number-average molecular weight ratio, z-average molecular weight/weight-average molecular weight ratio, density, penetration hardness, and acid value in specific ranges; a solvent dispersion obtained by dispersing... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070060670 - Aqueous inkjet ink: The present invention pertains to an aqueous inkjet ink, preferably white in color, comprising a polymerically dispersed titanium dioxide and a crosslinked polyurethane binder. The invention also pertains to an ink set with an aqueous white ink as one of its inks. The invention also pertains to a method of... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070060668 - Photostabilised effect pigments: The present invention relates to photostabilised effect pigments in which one or more calcined and vanadium-containing oxide layers, alone or mixed with sulfates, borates or phosphates, have been applied to a substrate, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in plastics, paints, coatings, printing inks,... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20070060671 - Polyolefin magnetic fine particle having functional group on the surface thereof: The present invention relates to fine particles in which desired magnetic particles are enclosed, the fine particles being easy to handle, having a large surface area, being resistant to settling, being compact, and having a functional group such as a carboxyl group on the particle surface. The fine particles include... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070060672 - Insulation material, film, circuit board and method of producing them: There is provided an insulation material having a dielectric constant of 10 or more, comprising a filler having a dielectric constant of 50 or more and having two peaks in different particle size ranges in a particle size distribution and an insulating resin combined with each other; an insulation material... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20070060674 - Curable composition, varnish and laminate: A curable composition comprises an insulating resin and a halogen-free flame retardant. The halogen-free flame retardant has a particulate form, and whose primary particles have an average major axis from 0.01 to 5 μm, an aspect ratio of 5 or less, and the proportion of a major axis of more... Agent: Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks, LLP

20070060673 - Resin compositions, prepregs and laminates: The present invention relates generally to resin compositions having a generally halogen-free epoxy resin that can encompass a novolak epoxy resin, a curing agent and a non-halogen flame-retardant material. For some embodiments, the curing agent can be dicyandiamide and the flame retardant can be 10-benzyl-9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide. Embodiments of the current invention... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20070060675 - Inkjet printhead having conductive epoxy resin: An inkjet printhead includes an ink flow path including a nozzle through which ink is ejected and is formed of a conductive epoxy resin, the conductive epoxy resin is a hardening result of a conductive cross-linked polymer resist composition formed by actinic radiation, and the conductive cross-linked polymer resist composition... Agent: Stanzione & Kim, LLP

20070054978 - One-liquid medical and dental curable composition: The present invention provides a one-liquid curable composition comprising micro- and/or nano-capsules. More specifically, the present invention provides a one-liquid curable composition characterized in that a substance encapsulated within each micro- and/or nano-capsule and a substance enveloping said micro- and/or nano-capsule contain a combination of more than one material that... Agent: Stevens Davis Miller & Mosher, LLP

20070054979 - Formulations and their use in the coloration of substrates: Formulations comprising (A) at least one pigment in particulate form that has been treated according to a process which comprises steps of: (a) mixing pigment in particulate form with at least one nonionic surface-active substance, (b) dispersing the thus obtainable mixture of pigment in particulate form and nonionic surface-active substance... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20070054980 - Ink for inkjet recording: An ink for inkjet recording of the invention includes water and a pigment, where the pigment is dispersed using a polymer having a refractive index of at least 1.58 or more, an acid value of 50 mgKOH/g to 120 mgKOH/g, and a weight average molecular weight of 20000 to 120000.... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20070054981 - Ink set and method and apparatus for recording image: An ink set comprising an ink containing at least an organic pigment, a water-soluble organic solvent and water and a treating liquid which is applied to a recording medium before applying the ink to the recording medium and produces an agglomerate upon contact with the ink, the ink containing a... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Pc

20070054982 - Impact-modified blends of polycarbonate and polyester: A tri-block copolymer is disclosed for use in thermoplastic blends. The tri-block copolymer comprises an aromatic monomer, an olefin monomer, and a alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer. One use is for a thermoplastic polymer blend which comprises (a) at least one thermoplastic polycondensate polymer, preferably both a polycarbonate and a polyester, and... Agent: Polyone Corporation

20070054983 - Light-scattering antistatic and bright thermoplastic composition: A film comprising transparent polycarbonate, transparent, acrylate-based polymeric particles and an antistatic agent is disclosed. The particles have core-shell morphology and their average diameter is 1 to 100 μm. The film that may be multilayered is suitable as a diffuser of flat screens.... Agent: Bayer Material Science Llc

20070054984 - Insulated conductive particles and anisotropic conductive adhesive film using the same: Insulated conductive particles, anisotropic adhesive films, and electrical connections using the same are provided. In some embodiments of the present invention, an insulated conductive particle includes a conductive particle with insulating microparticles bound thereto, wherein the insulating microparticles include a hard particle region and a soft functional resin region, and... Agent: Dolores W. Herman Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, P.a.

20070054985 - Phase-separated composition comprising two miscible solvents, and use thereof in a process for making capsules: The invention relates phase-separated compositions comprising two miscible solvents. More specifically, the invention relates to compositions comprising liquid droplets of an internal phase comprising a solvent B and further compounds, said droplets being dispersed in an external phase comprising solvent A, wherein solvent A and solvent B are miscible. Such... Agent: Rhodia Inc. Cn 7500

20070049656 - Dental resin composition, method of manufacture, and method of use thereof: A curable restorative composition is disclosed, comprising a polymerizable mono(meth)acrylate resin having a vapor pressure of 1 mm Hg or less at 20° C., a plasticizer; and a curing system for the mono(meth)acrylate resin. The composition is particularly useful for making temporary restorations. Methods of used and kits comprising the... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070049657 - Antiskinning compound and compositions containing them: The invention relates to isoascorbate anti-skinning agents and also relates to oxidatively drying paints or coating compositions containing isoascorbate material which acts as both an antiskinning agent and a metals dryer co-promoter.... Agent: Arkema Inc. Patent Department - 26th Floor

20070049658 - Artificial marble containing transparent chip using co-extrusion and process for preparing the same: There are disclosed an artificial marble containing pellet-shaped transparent chips, obtained by coating the outer surface of an internal transparent resin layer with a resin layer containing a filler having a high specific gravity using co-extrusion, and a process for preparing the same. The artificial marble using the transparent chips... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070049659 - Functionalized alumina particles for polymer composites: Functionalized alumina particles, methods for making them, and compositions containing them are provided. The particles include alumina particles that have been surface treated with at least one acid of the formula A-R-Q, wherein A is SO3H, PO3H2, or PO2H2, R is an organic connecting group, and Q is a reactive... Agent: Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. Patent Department

20070049660 - Modified nanoparticles: The invention relates to modified nanoparticles based on pyrogenic silica which are produced by treating pyrogenic silica with compounds of the general formula I Me(OR1)4, and/or of the general formula II Me(OCOR1)4, wherein R1 means an alkyl, aryl and/or aralkyl residue and Me means zirconium and/or titanium and to coating... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center