Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 04/07

20070093569 - Modified binder polymer for coating compostions: A film-forming binder polymer for a coating composition such as a paint, varnish or woodstain where the polymer is modified by the presence of bonded moieties derived from plant gum, particularly plant fibre gum obtainable from plant fibre, especially corn fibre gum and more particularly moieties derived from proteo-xylans and/or... Agent: The Glidden Company

20070093570 - Protective coatings and coating compositions and methods for producing the same: A protective coating on a metal surface comprises a particulate material produced by a method including heating an animal skeletal material to a temperature of at least 1000° C. for a time sufficient to convert at least part of the calcium carbonate in the skeletal material to calcium oxide and... Agent: Roberts, Mlotkowski & Hobbes

20070093571 - Ultraviolet-curing resin composition, paint, ink, adhesive, sealing agent and primer: An ultraviolet-curing resin composition of (a) 5 to 35 parts by mass of a chlorinated polyolefin with a chlorine content of 15 to 40 mass %, (b) 15 to 60 parts by mass of an alicyclic hydrocarbon mono(meth)acrylate, and (c) 5 to 80 parts by mass of a polypropylene glycol... Agent: Kubovcik & Kubovcik

20070093572 - White ink: White ink includes an ink vehicle and pigment particles suspended in the ink vehicle. When the ink is in a liquid state, the particles encapsulate a liquid, and after the liquid in the ink diffuses from the particles, the particles encapsulate air.... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20070093573 - Polyvinyl alcohol composition and film: A method of preparing a plasticised particulate polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) composition is provided, comprising: mixing, in a mixer, at a mixer speed and for a time sufficient that the mixture attains a temperature of at least 50° C.: particulate PVA resin in an amount from 80% to 90% by weight... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth, P.A.

20070088096 - Composition containing a polymerizable reducing agent, kit, and method: The present invention provides a hardenable (i.e., curable by polymerization, crosslinking, ionic, or other chemical reaction) composition that includes polymerizable urea or thiourea compounds that function as reductants (i.e., reducing agents) in redox polymerization reactions.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070088097 - Two-part self-adhering dental compositions: where R is an alkyl or aryl group; (b) at least one polymerizable monomer without any acidic group where the polymerizable group is selected from the group consisting of an acrylate, a methacrylate and a vinyl group; (c) a substituted thiourea selected from the group consisting of 1-(2-pyridyl)-2-thiourea and 1-(2-tetrahydrofurfuryl)-2-thiourea;... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070088098 - Antimicrobial polymerizable ear piece material: A two-component addition-crosslinking silicone comprises (a) 0.1-70% by weight polyorganosiloxanes containing at least two unsaturated groups in the molecule; (b) 0.1-15% by weight polyorganohydrogensiloxanes containing at least two SiH groups in the molecule; (c) 0.01-2.0% by weight noble metal catalyst; and (d) 0.1-5% by weight of a non-toxic antimicrobial additive... Agent: The Firm Of Karl F Ross

20070088099 - Use of an aqueous dispersion of at least one biodegradable polymer containing at least one stabilizing agent for the preparation of an aqueous filmogenic composition: The invention relates to the preparation of an aqueous filmogenic composition wherein dry matter, which is at least equal to 35%, for, is used in addition to an aqueous dispersion consisting of an organic phase dispersed in a dispersing aqueous phase, said dispersion containing, in relation to the dry matter,... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070088100 - Superabsorbent polymer aqueous paste and coating: The present invention is directed to an aqueous superabsorbent polymer paste comprising from about 1 to about 5 wt % of superabsorbent particles and from about 95 to about 99 wt % of an aqueous water-soluble solution having from about 0.5 to about 5%, preferably from about 1 to about... Agent: Smith Moore LLP

20070088101 - Environmentally friendly additives for inkjet inks: An inkjet ink comprising polymeric fluoro-polymeric additives providing enhanced pen and print quality performance.... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20070088102 - Coating compositions and methods: The present invention provides coating compositions that include an epoxy-modified fatty acid ester resin, an oxirane-functional resin different from the epoxy-modified fatty acid ester resin, a carboxyl functional polyester resin, and an alkyl acid phosphate.... Agent: Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt, P.A.

20070082970 - Adhesives and their applications: Adhesive compositions and their applications are disclosed. Further, apparatus suitable for applying glue is also disclosed and which can be used for sealing or welding non-gelatin films to achieve strong tamper proof and leak free welds. Products thus produced include capsules, pouches and other packaging constructions. Other products include tables,... Agent: Mcdermott, Will & Emery LLP

20070082972 - Anti-fouling compositions comprising a polymer with salt groups: The invention relates to the use of a polymer including salts of amine-functional groups and/or salts of phosphine-functional groups bound (pendant) to the backbone of the polymer, said salts including as counter-ion the anionic residue of an acid having an aliphatic, aromatic, or alkaryl hydrocarbon group comprising at least 5... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070082973 - Composition and method relating to a hot melt adhesive: The present invention includes methods and compositions relating to a hot melt adhesive that includes ethylene methyl methacrylate and a tackifying resin.... Agent: H.b. Fuller Company

20070082971 - Use of a plastic composition and a product obtained thereby: Use of a plastic composition comprising an effective amount of an inorganic derivative containing silver, including silver salts and silver containing complexes for preparation of molded products respectively lacquered or painted products to provide them with a surface having antivirus activity even against SARS coronavirus and a product obtained thereby.... Agent: Stevens Davis Miller & Mosher, LLP

20070082974 - Friction material: A friction material is provided with a baked carbonized organic material as the binder thereof. The friction material has a degree of compression deformation at room temperature of from 0.3 to 2.5% under a load of 4 MPa and from 1.0 to 4.5% under a load of 10 MPa. The... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070082975 - Friction material and method of manufacturing the same: A friction material includes base fibers, a friction conditioner, a binder and enlarged dust. The enlarged dust is a combination of grinding dust and an elastic material such as rubber.... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070082976 - Hydrophobic, water-insoluble polyurethane thickeners in granule or powder form and their use for thickening aqueous systems: The invention provides pulverulent, emulsifier-free, hydrophobic, polyurethane-based thickener preparations which lend themselves particularly well to incorporation into water-based inks, paints, and varnishes, and to their use as rheological additives for thickening preferably aqueous systems, comprising a) at least one water-soluble active polyurethane thickener substance; and b) at least one water-insoluble... Agent: Leopold Presser, Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser

20070082977 - Ink composition for color-memorizing photochromic writing instrument and writing instrument using the same: An ink composition for a color-memorizing photochromic writing instrument, which comprises a photochromic agent containing a diarylethene photochromic compound dissolved, dispersed or suspended in a vehicle containing at least a solvent and a binder.... Agent: Sughrue-265550

20070082978 - Calcium hydroxide, resin composition containing the same, and molded article containing the composition: (wherein n represents an integer of 1 to 4, x represents a number of 0.001 to 0.2, and An− represents an anion derived from at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a silicon-based compound, a phosphorus-based compound, an aluminum-based compound, an inorganic acid and an organic acid.),... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070078196 - Dual function uv-absorbers for ophthalmic lens materials: Disclosed are UV absorbers that contain a labile functional group capable of initiating free radical polymerization.... Agent: Alcon

20070078197 - Adhesive composition and use of such composition: The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a rubbery elastomeric matrix, said composition comprising one or more amphiphilic block copolymers and the use thereof for application in the medical field for instance for adhering of medical devices to the skin, in wound dressings or ostomy appliances... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070078198 - (meth) acrylic ester compound and use thereof: wherein, in the formula, R11 represents a divalent aromatic group; R12 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R13 represents an aryl group; R14 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and X11, represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom. A polymerizable composition containing the (meth)acrylic ester... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070078199 - Color pigment inks for general use: Thermal inkjet inks having at least about 5 percent by weight pigment, a dispersant having moieties of methacrylic acid, poly(propylene glycol)-4-nonylphenyl ether acrylate and poly(ethylene glycol) 2,4,6-tris-(1-phenylethyl)phenyl)ether methacrylate; a humectant and a surfactant, preferably ethoxylated 2,4,7,9-tetramethyl 5 decyn-4,7-diol.... Agent: Lexmark International, Inc. Intellectual Property Law Department

20070078200 - Water-based inks for ink-jet printing: The present invention relates to a water dispersion for ink-jet printing including a colorant, metal oxide fine particles having an average particle size of 110 to 400 nm, and water-insoluble polymer particles, a weight ratio of the metal oxide fine particles to the colorant (metal oxide fine particles/colorant) being from... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070078201 - Colorant for thermoplastic resin and uses thereof: It is an object of the present invention to provide a thermoplastic resin coloring agent having excellent dispersibility, transparency, ultraviolet blocking properties, etc., and a thermoplastic resin composition employing same, and it is another object of the present invention to provide a thermoplastic resin molding having excellent dispersibility, transparency, ultraviolet... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070078202 - Silane coupling agent treated-silica and rubber composition containing the same: