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

20070072994 - Die-cuttable acrylic sheet: The invention relates to an acrylic sheet that can be die-cut without cracking, yet has low temperature impact resistance and good weatherability. Specifically, the acrylic sheet is an impact modified copolymer having a matrix with a Tg of between 70 and 86° C. In a preferred embodiment the matrix is... Agent: Thomas F. Roland, Esq. Arkema Inc.

20070072995 - Thermoplastic resin composition with improved properties: A thermoplastic composition and its use as a molded article and as housing or a part of electronic device are disclosed. The thermoplastic composition includes one or more of a polycarbonate resin, an ethylene-alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer resin, a rubber modified vinyl graft copolymer resin, and a vinyl copolymer. The thermoplastic... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070072996 - Oligomeric lactide macromer based copolymer and a process for the preparation thereof: A macromer based novel copolymer comprising an acrylate or methacrylate ester of low molecular weight oligomeric lactide copolymerized with basic monomer is provided. These copolymers show unusual dissolution behavior in that they are soluble over a wide range of pH from 1.8 to 7.4. This unexpected solubility behavior can be... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070072997 - Peripheral component for audio equipment: There is provided: a lightweight peripheral component for audio equipment having a good balance between a large internal loss and excellent mechanical properties, and having excellent thermal resistance, dimensional stability, and an excellent S/N ratio; and a speaker using the same. The peripheral component for audio equipment of the present... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20070072998 - Thermoplastic elastomer composition and shaped product: A thermoplastic elastomer composition obtained by mixing a rubber (B) in which a gel fraction of 30 wt % or more is uniformly dispersed into a polyamide-based polymer (A1) and/or polyester-based polymer (A2) and dynamically cross-linking the rubber (B) is used. According to this invention, it is possible to provide... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070072999 - Plasto-elastomeric compositions: An EPDM terpolymer and polyolefin based plasto-elastomeric composition containing the elastomeric phase partially or fully cross-linked, where for cross-linking it is possible to use, alternatively, an alkylphenol-formaldehyde non-halogenated resin or a phenol-formaldehyde non-halogenated resole resin, and where an aromatic carboxylic acid is used for cross-linking, in particular salicylic acid, fillers... Agent: Greenberg Traurig LLP

20070073000 - Structured baroplastic materials: The present invention provides a series of baroplastic materials, and systems and methods of making and using such baroplastic materials. In one aspect of the invention, polymeric particles are provided that can be used to produce baroplastic materials under certain pressures and/or below certain temperatures. In one set of embodiments,... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, PC

20070073001 - Rubber composition for tire and tire using the same: A rubber composition for a tire excellent in grip performance and abrasion resistance of a tire and a tire using the same are provided. A rubber composition for a tire comprising a diene rubber and an aromatic vinyl polymer having a glass transition temperature at most 10° C. and a... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070073002 - Block copolymers of acrylates and methacrylates with fluoroalkenes: A block copolymer comprising a fluorinated block and a non-fluorinated block and method of making the block copolymer are provided. Also provided herein are a coating on an implantable device comprising the block copolymer and method of using the implantable device.... Agent: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP

20070073003 - Random copolymers of ethylene and 4-vinylphenyl esters and method for preparing the same: The invention discloses a composition consisting essentially of an E/X/M random copolymer wherein X is from 0.1 to 20 mol % of the E/X/M copolymer and is a 4-vinylphenyl ester, preferably 4-acetoxystyrene; M is from 0 to 40 mol % of the E/X/M copolymer and is one or more ethylenically... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070073004 - Hyperbranched (pamam) polymers via a one pot process: Methods of providing hyperbranched polymers by polymerization of appropriate AB2 monomers derived from the reaction of tris-(2-aminoethyl) amine and various other materials, namely, succinic anhydride, methyl acrylate, and dimethyl ita-conate.... Agent: Technology Law, PLLC

20070073005 - Anionic electrodeposition paint: This invention provides an anionic electrodeposition paint comprising an epoxy resin-modified polyester resin which is obtained by reacting carboxyl-containing polyester resin with epoxy resin having at least one epoxy group per molecule, and further optionally with at least one active hydrogen compound selected from monophenols, aliphatic monocarboxylic acids and monoalcohols,... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070073006 - Polyhydroxyalkanoate having vinyl group, ester group, carboxyl group, and sulfonic group, and method of producing the same: To provide a novel polyhydroxyalkanoate having a reactive functional group in a molecule and a method of producing the same; and a novel polyhydroxyalkanoate having a new function obtained by chemically modifying the polyhydroxyalkanoate having a reactive functional group and a method of producing the same. By utilizing a vinyl... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20070073007 - Polyacetal resin composition and molded article thereof: A polyacetal resin composition comprises a polyacetal resin having a trioxane content of not more than 100 ppm (preferably not more than 50 ppm, and more preferably not more than 10 ppm) and at least one stabilizer selected from the group consisting of an antioxidant, a formaldehyde emission inhibitor, a... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070073008 - Compositions effective to suppress void formation: A composition for use with a lead free solder is provided. In certain examples, the composition comprises an effective amount of a phenol to suppress void formation. Underfill compositions and devices that include the composition are also disclosed.... Agent: Lowrie, Lando & Anastasi

20070073009 - Hardeners for coating compositions (ii): c

20070066753 - Highly processible compounds of high mw conventional block copolymers and controlled distribution block copolymers: The present invention provides a polymeric compound (e.g., a compounded polymeric composition) of highly improved processibility that includes a conventional block copolymer, a controlled distribution block copolymer, and optionally one or more components selected from the group consisting of olefin polymers, styrene polymers, tackifying resins, extending oils, waxes, fillers, and... Agent: Kraton Polymers U.s. LLC

20070066754 - Powdery water-absorbing polymers with fine particles bound by thermoplastic adhesives: A process for producing and a powdery water-absorbing polymers comprising: about 0.01 to 20 wt. % of a fine particle with a particle size of less than about 200 μm; about 0.001 to 10 wt .% of a thermoplastic adhesive; and about 60 to 99.998 wt .% of a water-absorbing... Agent: Smith Moore LLP

20070066755 - Electrically conductive polymer compositions: The present disclosure relates to electrically conductive polymer compositions, comprising at least one electrically conductive copolymer; and at least one fluorinated acid polymer, their use in organic electronic devices, and methods for preparation.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070066756 - Polymer blends from interpolymer of ethylene/alpha olefin with improved compatibility: Disclosed herein are polymer blends comprising at least one ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer and two different polyolefins which can be homopolymers. The ethylene/α-olefin interpolymers are block copolymers comprising at least a hard block and at least a soft block. In some embodiments, the ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer can function as a compatibilizer between the... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20070066757 - Method of producing adherent coatings on resinous substrates: wherein R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted cycloaliphatic group, R2 is independently selected from a direct bond, a straight aliphatic group or branched aliphatic group, and wherein n ranges from 2 to 10. The method is well suited to produce adherent coatings on olefinic substrates such as those used in... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070066758 - Modified filler-containing polypropylene resins: Disclosed is a method for preparing filled polypropylene compositions comprising mixing a dicarboxylic acid anhydride-grafted polypropylene resin and an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer or an ethylene/alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer with polypropylene, filler and optionally an elastomer. Also disclosed are compositions comprising a dicarboxylic acid anhydride-grafted polypropylene resin and an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070066759 - Block copolymers and use thereof: (wherein, m represents an integer of 10 or more, Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 represent mutually independently a divalent aromatic group which may be substituted by an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 10... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070066760 - Organosilicon compounds their preparation and their use: The invention relates to organosilicon compounds, and to the ways in which they can be made and used.... Agent: Law Office Of Michael A. Sanzo, LLC

20070066761 - Swellable particles: There is provided a method for making swellable particles, said method comprising mixing initial particles, at least one monomer, at least one initiator, and at least one chain-transfer agent, wherein said mixing is performed under conditions in which said monomer is capable of forming oligomer or polymer or a mixture... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20070066762 - Triazole-containing fluorinated polymers: e

20070066763 - Peroxidically crosslinked hydrogenated vinylpolybutadienes and their use for production of technical rubber products with good recovery performance over a wide temperature range: temperature range The present invention provides peroxidically crosslinked hydrogenated vinylpolybutadienes which serve for production of technical rubber products and which have very good recovery performance over a wide temperature range.... Agent: Lanxess Corporation

20070066764 - Medical device articles formed from polymer-inorganic hybrids prepared by ester-alkoxy transesterification reaction during melt processing: A shaped medical device article prepared from a polymer melt composition comprising a polymer ester, a transesterification catalyst, and a tri- or tetraalkoxy silane, by forming and solidifying said composition, and after solidification, subjecting the composition to reaction conditions to effect hydrolysis at least some alkoxysilyl groups remaining in the... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20070066765 - Polyarlyl ether ketone polymer blends: Phase separated blends of polyaryl ether ketones, polyaryl ketones, polyether ketones, polyether ether ketones and mixtures thereof with at least one polysulfone etherimide, wherein the polysulfone etherimide has greater than or equal to 50 mole % of the polymer linkages contain at least one aryl sulfone group are described. Such... Agent: Geam - Cycoloy

20070066766 - Radiation-curable alkoxy silanized hyperbranched polyester acrylates and preparation thereof: The invention provides a radiation-curable alkoxy silanized hyperbranched polyester acrylate, characterized in that the radiation-curable alkoxy silanized hyperbranched polyester acrylate is produced by using a hyperbranched molecule with at least 16 functionalities as a core; acrylating or methacrylating a portion of the terminal groups of the hyperbranched molecule; and terminating... Agent: Wiggin And Dana LLP Attention: Patent Docketing

20070066767 - Polyalkylene glycols: The present invention provides polyalkylene glycols hardly containing impurities and a production method thereof. Specifically, the present invention provides: polyalkylene glycols hardly containing diols such as polyethylene glycol, diesters, halogens, metals, water, coloring-causing substances; and a production method thereof. A polymerizable polyalkylene glycol satisfying the characteristics (1) and/or (2): (1)... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20070066768 - Silane-containing adhesion promoter composition and sealants, adhesives and coatings containing same: An adhesion promoter composition which is advantageously employed to improve the bonding of sealants/adhesives/coatings such as moisture-curable silylated polymers on various substrates such as wet or dry concrete.... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20070060704 - Light-scattering moldings with high light transmission: A solid sheet comprising 80 to 99.99 wt. % of a transparent polycarbonate having weight average molecular weight of 15,000 to 21,000 g/mol, specifically excluding 18,000 g/mol, and 0.01 to 20 wt. % of transparent polymeric particles having an optical density which differs from that of the polycarbonate is disclosed.... Agent: Bayer Material Science LLC

20070060705 - Amphiphilic triblock copolymers comprising poly(2-vinylpyridine) block and poly(alkyl isocyanate) block, and the preparation method thereof: The present invention relates to an amphiphilic triblock copolymer comprising a poly(2-vinylpyridine) block and a poly(alkylisocyanate) block and the preparation method thereof, and particularly relates to an amphiphilic triblock copolymer comprising a coil-shaped hydrophilic poly(2-vinylpyridine) block and a rod-shaped lipophilic poly(alkylisocyanate) block, having a controlled structure of coil-rod-coil or rod-coil-rod,... Agent: Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20070060706 - Golf ball material and golf ball: A mixture having good thermal stability, flow and moldability and suitable as a golf ball-forming material is obtained when a base resin comprising a (metal ion-neutralized) olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylate ternary random copolymer and optionally a (metal ion-neutralized) olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid binary random copolymer is blended with specific proportions of... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070060707 - Dynamic vulcanization of polyurethane elastomeric material in the presence of thermoplastics: A thermoplastically processable cured rubber composition comprises a crosslinked or cured urethane polymer dispersed in a matrix made of a thermoplastic polymeric material. In one aspect, the matrix forms a continuous phase and the crosslinked urethane polymer is in the form of particles forming a non-continuous phase. The processable rubber... Agent: Freudenberg-nok General Partnership Legal Department

20070060708 - Vinyl fluoride-based copolymer binder for battery electrodes: A binder for a battery electrode comprising a vinyl fluoride-based copolymer. The vinyl fluoride-based copolymer preferably comprises about 25 to about 85 mol % vinyl fluoride and about 75 to about 15 mol % of at least one other fluorine-containing monomer. In a preferred embodiment, the binder comprises a mixture... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070060709 - Process to produce polyolefin with metallocene catalysts using two continuously stirred tank reactors: This invention discloses a process for the preparation of polyolefins having a bi-or multimodal molecular weight distribution comprising the steps of: (i) contacting olefin monomer and a first co-reactant with a catalyst system in a first continuously stirred reactor under first polymerisation conditions to produce a product comprising a first... Agent: Fina Technology Inc

20070060710 - Rubber latex and method for preparing the same: Provided are a rubber latex used as a substrate for an impact modifier, a preparation method thereof, and an impact modifier prepared using the rubber latex. The rubber latex includes a rubber monomer as a main component and has a decreasing gel content from a core to a shell(s). The... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070060711 - Silicon-modified crumb rubber composition: The present invention relates to a modified crumb rubber particle having carbon to silicon bonds created by the reaction of the unsaturation in the crumb rubber particle and silicon hydride, with or without the use of a catalyst. Bound silicon content ranges from about 0.1% to 10% by weight. The... Agent: Michelin North America, Inc. Intellectual Property Department

20070060712 - Thermoplastic composition with improved wear properties and method for making thereof: Self-lubricating compositions with improved friction, wear and/or melt flow properties are provided as well as a method of improving the friction, wear and/or melt flow properties of a polyester base resin. The composition includes a mixture of a polyester base resin with an aramid powder in amounts effective to provide... Agent: Geam - Lnp-ce 08ceIPLegal

20070060713 - Reactive diluents in coating formulation: A composition for use as an reactive diluent is prepared by reacting an allylic alcohol with an epoxide in the presence of a suitable catalyst to form a hydroxy ether, which is further reacted with an aldehyde or a carboxylic acid or derivative using a catalyst that does not induce... Agent: Welsh & Katz, Ltd

20070060714 - Moisture curable silylated polymer containing free polyols for coating, adhesive and sealant application: The present invention relates to moisture-curable silylated polymers having unreacted or “free” hydroxyl groups prior to cure with improved physical properties, lower viscosity and lower cost, suitable for preparing coatings, adhesives and sealants.... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20070060715 - Process for preparation of polymer blends composed of polyoxymethylenes and of thermoplastic elastomers: The invention relates to a process for preparation of polymer blends comprising at least one polyoxymethylene and at least one thermoplastic elastomer, where the thermoplastic elastomer is micropelletized by a pelletizing process and the pellets obtained in a) are dispersed in the polyoxymethylene matrix via melting of the components and... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20070060716 - Fatigue resistant thermoplastic composition, method of making, and articles formed therefrom: A thermoplastic composition comprises a resin composition comprising a polycarbonate having a weight averaged molecular weight of greater than or equal to 30,000 as measured using gel permeation chromatography, a polysiloxane-polycarbonate comprising 1 to 50 weight percent of siloxane units; and a SAN copolymer, wherein the amounts of polycarbonate, polysiloxane-polycarbonate,... Agent: Cantor Colburn LLP - Ge Plastics - Smith

20070060717 - Curable silicone impression materials with high tear strength and low consistency: The invention relates to curable silicone compositions which contain silane based crosslinkers and a mixture of different organopolysiloxanes. The compositions are particularly suitable as curable impression materials in dental applications.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070060718 - Novolac alkylphenol resins, method of production thereof and use thereof as tackifying and/or reinforcing resins for rubbers: The invention relates to novolac alkylphenol resins having a low level of free alkylphenol, a method for the production thereof, and the use thereof as tackifying resins and reinforcing resins for rubbers. The resins may be used advantageously in the production of tires.... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

20070060720 - Epoxy resin composition: An epoxy resin composition which comprises an epoxy resin (A) and a curing agent (B) for epoxy resins, wherein the curing agent (B) for epoxy resins comprises a phenol-based resin (F) which contains at least either of a structural unit (X) represented by a given general formula obtained by reacting... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070060719 - Polyamide and/or polyester matrix thermoplastic compositions and articles shaped therefrom: Thermoplastic compositions containing a polyamide and/or polyester matrix and a variety of additives have high fluidity and can be shaped into plastic articles with good mechanical properties and an improved surface appearance.... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070055012 - Coating system for sag resistant formaldehyde-free fibrous panels: A coating system on a fibrous substrate, such as a fibrous ceiling panel, having a first surface and a second surface. A first coating is disposed on the first surface of the substrate and includes a first binder and a first filler material. A second coating may be disposed on... Agent: John M. Olivo Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

20070055013 - Substrate and method of immobilizing protein: c

20070055014 - Cosmetic compositions containing block copolymers, tackifiers and phenylated silicones: A cosmetic composition containing at least one block copolymer having a hard segment and a soft segment, at least one tackifier component, at least one phenylated silicone, at least one solvent, and optionally, at least one colorant.... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20070055015 - Elastomeric fibers comprising controlled distribution block copolymers: 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 comprises a selectively hydrogenated block copolymer having a controlled distribution elastomeric block which has a mono alkenyl arene blockiness index of less than... Agent: Kraton Polymers U.s. Llc

20070055016 - Aqueous, two-component polyurethane compositions containing oh-functional polydimethylsiloxanes: B) addition polymers containing hydroxyl groups and having a number average molecular weight Mn of 500 to 50,000, a hydroxyl number of 16.5 to 264 mg KOH/g solid resin, an acid number of 0 to 150 mg KOH/g solid resin and a chemically bound carboxylate and/or sulphonate group content of... Agent: Bayer Material Science Llc

20070055017 - Polymer blend for matte injection moulded parts: The invention relates to a polymer mixture, comprising a) a polymer matrix which is composed of a (meth)acrylate(co)polymer or of a mixture of (meth)acrylate(co)polymers with a Vicat softening point VSP (ISO 306-B50) of at least 104° C. and/or of a (meth)acrylimide(co)polymer, b) an impact modifier which is based on crosslinked... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20070055018 - Crosslinkable compositions, thermoplastic elastomers obtainable therefrom and their use: Novel crosslinkable compositions are provided and are based on thermoplastic polymers and elastomers, these compositions comprising, as crosslinking system, specific organic salts of metal ions. Ionically crosslinked thermoplastic elastomers can be obtained therefrom and have excellent physical properties, high-temperature resistance extending above 150° C., and also oil resistance. They can... Agent: Lanxess Corporation

20070055019 - Adhesive composition and articles made therefrom: An adhesive composition comprising a multifunctional ethylenically unsaturated siloxane polymer, a monofunctional ethylenically unsaturated siloxane macromer, and a vinyl monomer is described. The adhesive composition is used to make adhesive articles that, when applied to a substrate, remain removable or repositionable, even after long periods of time. The adhesive composition... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070055020 - Elastomeric compositions containing fluoropolymer blends: Processable rubber compositions contain a vulcanized fluorocarbon elastomer dispersed in a thermoplastic matrix comprising a fully fluorinated polymer and a partially fluorinated polymer. The processing temperature is below the melting point of the fully fluorinated polymer. The compositions are made by combining a curative, uncured fluorocarbon elastomer, a fully fluorinated... Agent: Freudenberg-nok General Partnership Legal Department

20070055021 - Preparation of multimodal polyethylene: Disclosed is a polyethylene composition. The composition comprises single-site multimodal resin A and single-site multimodal resin B, wherein resin A differs from resin B in molecular weight, in monomeric composition, in density, in long chain branch concentration or distribution, or in combinations thereof. Disclosed is also a method for making... Agent: Lyondell Chemical Company

20070055023 - Composite binder for an electrode with dispersants chemically bound: The present invention provides a polymeric composite binder which comprises binder polymer and a dispersant chemically bound to the surface of the binder polymer, as well as an electrode slurry, electrode and secondary battery using the same. By virtue of the dispersant chemically bound to the binder polymer surface, the... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070055022 - Polymer for water treatment: A description is given of (meth)acrylic acid copolymers comprising methacrylic acid units and units based on isopropanol, the polymer being functionalized with aminoalkylsulfonic acid. In addition, a description is given of a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof for watertreatment, scale inhibition in mineral oil extraction and... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20070055024 - Functionalized polymers and tires therefrom: A method for preparing a functionalized polymer, the method comprising providing a reactive polymer, where the reactive polymer includes a carbon anion, an oxygen anion, a sulfur anion, or a nitrogen anion, reacting the reactive polymer with carbon disulfide to form a polymer including a dithio carboxyl group, and reacting... Agent: Jon D. Wood, Chief I.p. Counsel Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.

20070055025 - Methods for producing and purifying 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine monomers and polycarbonates derived therefrom: m

20070055026 - Melamine polyols and coatings thereof: Novel low viscosity oligomeric polyols and the use thereof in coating compositions are disclosed. The novel low viscosity oligomeric polyols may be prepared by reacting at least one melamine aldehyde resin and at least one of α,β-diol, α,γ-diol, or mixture thereof. The reaction may occur in the presence of an... Agent: Akzo Nobel Inc.

20070049688 - Method for preparing polymer maleimides: Methods for preparing polymeric reagents bearing a maleimide are provided. Also provided are compositions comprising the polymeric reagents, and conjugates prepared by polymeric reagents obtained by the described methods.... Agent: Nektar Therapeutics

20070049689 - Method of surface cross-linking highly neutralized superabsorbent polymer particles using bronsted acids: A method of surface cross-linking superabsorbent polymer particles having a relatively high degree of neutralization is provided. Brønsted acids are selectively applied onto the surface of the superabsorbent polymer particles to selectively facilitate a relatively high number of protonated carboxyl groups at the surface of the superabsorbent polymer particles while... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division

20070049690 - Impact modified poly(arylene ether)/polyester blends and method: Disclosed herein is a polymer composition comprising: a poly(arylene ether) resin; a polyester resin; two impact modifiers; and a polymeric compatibilizer.... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070049691 - Water-dispersible polyisocyanate composition, production thereof, and water-based curable composition and application thereof: A water-dispersible polyisocyanate composition comprises a hydrophobic polyisocyanate (A) and a vinyl polymer (B) having a nonionic group and an isocyanate group, in which the hydrophobic polyisocyanate (A) can be dispersed in a water-based medium by the vinyl polymer (B) having a nonionic group and an isocyanate group. The water-dispersible... Agent: Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks, LLP

20070049692 - Fuel barrier single-layered structure and multi-layered shaped article: The single-layered structure of the invention comprises (A) 50 to 97% by weight of a polyolefin, (B) 2 to 45% by weight of a polyamide resin comprising a diamine component and a dicarboxylic acid component and (C) 1 to 45% by weight of a modified polyolefin and/or styrene copolymer. The... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20070049693 - Flow enhancement compositions for liquid and gases in tubes and pipes: The present invention includes a flow enhancement composition and a method for enhancing flow using the flow enhancement composition in relation to liquid and gaseous flow in pipes, tubes, conduits and other transfer or transmission devices, particularly metallic.... Agent: Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

20070049694 - Use of a vulcanised thermoplastic elastomer or styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene polymer as infill material in artificial turf systems: The present invention relates to the use of a vulcanised thermoplastic elastomer or styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene polymer (SEBS) as infill material in artificial turf systems. Artificial turf has achieved growing popularity in recent years, particularly for football fields. The vulcanised thermoplastic elastomer comprises a polyolefin and a rubber wherein the rubber is... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070049695 - Novel methods for the preparation of butyl graft copolymers: Preparation of butyl rubber based graft co-polymers from halobutyl elastomers using phase transfer catalysts in the presence of a solution of an alkali metal salt of an oxygen or sulfur nucleophile that is bound to a polymeric substrate. Graft co-polymers can be produced of a butyl polymer (isobutene-coisoprene) and polymeric... Agent: Lanxess Corporation

20070049696 - Reactive block copolymers: A process for making a block copolymer compatibilizer, comprising reacting an acrylic monomer that has functional groups with one or more vinyl monomers in the presence of a free radical initiator and a stable free radical to form a reaction product that includes residual unreacted acrylic monomer, and reacting one... Agent: Stephen S. Hodgson

20070049697 - Emulsion for vibration damping materials: To provide an emulsion for vibration damping materials: excellent in vibration damping property in a wide temperature range, drying property, and mechanical stability; and capable of improving skinning property of the coating film surface. An emulsion for vibration damping materials, comprising an emulsion produced using an anionic emulsifier, wherein the... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20070049698 - Catalyst for making fluoroelastomer compositions and methods of using the same: A catalyst is preparable from a first component represented by R′C(CF2R)O−Q+ and a second component (NCCFR″)bZ. The catalyst may be combined with a fluoropolymer having nitrogen-containing cure-sites to form a curable composition that is useful for preparing fluoroelastomer compositions.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070049700 - Method for the degradation of nitrile rubber by metathesis in the presence of ruthenium- or osmium-based catalysts: A novel process for the degradation of nitrile rubber by metathesis using ruthenium- or osmium-based catalysts which have both a substituted or unsubstituted imidazolidine ligand and a carbene ligand bearing a phosphonium radical is provided.... Agent: Lanxess Corporation

20070049699 - Process for the preparation of low mooney nitrile terpolymers: The present invention relates to a process for the production of optionally hydrogenated nitrile terpolymers having lower molecular weights, lower Mooney viscosities and narrower molecular weight distributions than those known in the art. The present invention also relates to optionally hydrogenated nitrile terpolymers having lower molecular weights, lower Mooney viscosities... Agent: Lanxess Corporation

20070049701 - High flow polyester composition, method of manufacture, and uses thereof: wherein R3 is a C1-C20 alkyl group optionally having one or more hydroxy group substituents, a C3-C20 cycloalkyl group, a C6-C20 aryl group, a C1-C20 alkoxy group optionally having one or more hydroxy group substituents, or a C6-C20 aryloxy group; and an aromatic epoxy compound, in an amount sufficient to... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070049702 - High flow polyester composition, method of manufacture, and uses thereof: wherein R3 is a C1-C20 alkyl group optionally having one or more hydroxy group substituents, a C3-C20 cycloalkyl group, a C6-C20 aryl group, a C1-C20 alkoxy group optionally having one or more hydroxy group substituents, or a C6-C20 aryloxy group; and a dicycloaliphatic diepoxy compound, in an amount sufficient to... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070049703 - Static dissipating resin compositions, methods for manufacture and articles made therefrom: A substantially transparent antistatic, impact resistant, molding composition and articles made from this composition. The composition includes a miscible mixture of a polycarbonate resin and a cycloaliphatic polyester resin, and an antistatic polymeric material wherein the mixture of the polycarbonate and the cycloaliphatic polyester resin is present in suitable proportions... Agent: Geam - Lnp-ce 08ceIPLegal

20070049704 - Composition of high-frequency adhesive footwear sheet: The present invention provides a composition of a high-frequency adhesive footwear sheet containing aromatic ester-based resin having almost the same refractive index as thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), thereby concurrently securing transparency, adhesiveness and cutting for the TPU sheet that is mainly made of ester-based polyol and aromatic isocyanate.... Agent: Hyun Jong Park

20070049705 - Polycarbonate molding compositions having improved rheological properties: e

20070049706 - Low smoke polycarbonate composition, method of manufacture and product made therefrom: A composition containing a polycarbonate, a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer, an impact modifier, and a polyetherimide, wherein the polycarbonate comprises greater than or equal to about 50% by weight of the combined weights of the polycarbonate, polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer, impact modifier and polyetherimide and wherein a 3.2 millimeter thick, 7.6 centimeter square sample... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070049707 - Pressure-sensitive adhesive composition: The present invention aims at provision of a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition that affords a cured product having good adhesive property. Reduction of the amount of tackifier resin to be used, which is attributable to the good adhesive property, is a secondary object of the present invention. The above-mentioned problem can... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070049708 - Composition for coating having a gas barrier property, coating and coated film having a gas barrier property used the same: A composition for coating having a gas barrier property comprising coating-forming components of an epoxy resin and an amine curing agent, wherein said amine curing agent is a reaction product of (A) methaxylylenediamine or paraxylylenediamine and (B) polyfunctional compound having at least one acyl group which is capable of forming... Agent: Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks, LLP