Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 06/07

20070149639 - Polymerizable composition, optical material comprising the composition and method for producing the material: A cured matter obtained by polymerizing and curing a polymerizable composition comprising a compound having at least one episulfide in a molecule is reduced in an odor by adding a perfume to the polymerizable composition comprising the compound having at least one episulfide in a molecule. A cloudiness of the... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20070149640 - Bioabsorbable polymer compositions exhibiting enhanced crystallization and hydrolysis rates: A bimodal bioabsorbable polymer composition. The composition includes a first amount of a bioabsorbable polymer polymerized so as to have a first molecular weight distribution; a second amount of said bioabsorbable polymer polymerized so as to have a second molecular weight distribution having a weight average molecular weight between about... Agent: Roberts, Mlotkowski & Hobbes

20070149641 - Injectable bone cement: A bone cement formed from a hydrogel formed by crosslinking a macromer having a polymeric backbone comprising units with a 1,2-diol or 1,3-diol structure and at least two pendant chains bearing crosslinkable groups and an amphiphilic comonomer.... Agent: Law Office Of Collen A. Beard, LLC

20070149642 - Denture fixative composition: A denture fixative composition containing lower alkyl vinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymers, water-insoluble and water-swelling polymers, and at least one additional adhesive material which can be used as a denture fixative paste, liquid, powder, aerosol, dissolving tablet, liner or adhesive-like strip.... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Attn: Patent Docket Dept.

20070149643 - Denture fixative composition: A denture fixative composition containing lower alkyl vinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymers, water-insoluble and water-swelling polymers, and at least one additional adhesive material which can be used as a denture fixative paste, liquid, powder, aerosol, dissolving tablet, liner or adhesive-like strip.... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Attn: Patent Docket Dept.

20070149644 - Binder composition comprising condensed tannin and furfuryl alcohol and its uses: This invention relates to a binder composition comprising condensed tannin and furfuryl alcohol. The composition can be used to prepare foundry mixes. The foundry mixes are prepared by mixing the composition with an acid or salt of an acid. The foundry mixes are then shaped into molds or cores and... Agent: Ashland Licensing And Intellectual Property, LLC

20070149645 - Thermal receiver: A polymer composition including a cyclic-olefinic copolymer and another polymer, an image-receiving element including the polymeric composition in an image-receiving layer, a print assembly including the image-receiving element, and a method of printing are described.... Agent: Paul A. Leipold Patent Legal Staff

20070149646 - Water-based inks for ink-jet printing: p

20070149647 - Water-based inks for ink-jet printing: The present invention relates to a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which exhibits a high optical density even upon one-pass printing on plain papers and is suitable for high-speed printing, and a dispersion used in the water-base ink. There are provided a water dispersion for ink-jet printing, including water-insoluble polymer... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070149648 - Rubber composition and pneumatic tire using the same: e

20070149649 - Non-spherical nanoparticles made from living triblock polymer chains: The present invention provides polymeric nanoparticles comprising triblock and optionally diblock copolymer chains. The architecture of the polymeric nanoparticles may be controlled, resulting in nanoparticles having non-spherical shapes. The present invention also provides a method of preparing the polymeric nanoparticles and a rubber article such as a tire manufactured from... Agent: Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.

20070149650 - Inorganic-organic composite functional composition: Disclosed is an inorganic-organic composite functional composition which comprises an organic resin and an inorganic matter having an organic layer which is formed in a solvent containing an ionic liquid. A formed article made of such an inorganic-organic composite functional composition can be prevented from deterioration in the physical properties... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070149651 - Method for manufacturing dispersion and ink using dispersion obtained thereby: A method for manufacturing a dispersion, includes a step of forming a reaction product by allowing at least two types of liquids to react with each other, the dispersion including a dispersion medium and particles formed from the reaction product dispersed therein. In the method described above, the at least... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20070149652 - Suspension polymerization process: The present invention is a method of making polymeric particles having a predetermined and controlled size and size distribution. The method includes dissolving a polymer in a solvent to form a solution wherein the solvent is substantially immiscible with water. A suspension of small droplets of the solution is formed... Agent: Paul A. Leipold Patent Legal Staff

20070149653 - Puncture sealing agent: A puncture sealing agent includes at least a rubber latex solution, a short fiber and a clay base viscosity improver, the viscosity of the rubber latex solution after addition of the clay base viscosity improver being 3 to 6000 mPa·s in a range of +50 to −20° C.... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070149654 - Tinted, abrasion resistant coating compositions and coated articles: Disclosed are tinted, abrasion resistant coating compositions comprising polymer-enclosed color-imparting particles. Also disclosed are methods for making such a composition and substrates at least partially coated with a hard coat deposited from such a composition.... Agent: Ppg Industries Inc Intellectual Property Dept

20070149655 - Electrodeposition paint: This invention provides an electrodeposition paint comprising particles of at least one metallic compound selected from bismuth hydroxide, zirconium compound and tungsten compound, said particles of the metallic compound having an average particle diameter of 1-1,000 nm. The electrodeposition paint forms coating film excelling in corrosion resistance, finished appearance, paint... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070142494 - Dental compositions including a thermally labile component, and the use thereof: Hardenable and hardened dental compositions, and articles including such hardenable and hardened compositions, are provided. The hardenable dental compositions include a thermally labile component including one or more thermally labile groups. Upon heating, the hardened compositions are useful, for example, for reducing the bond strength of orthodontic appliances adhered to... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070142495 - Filled polymerisable dental material and method for the production thereof: The invention relates to a filled polymerisable dental material comprising, in an organic binding agent, a partially aggregated nanometric filler and another inorganic and/or organic filler. The invention has the advantages of nanometric fillers in dental materials, based on economical aggregated fillers such as silicon dioxide obtained by pyrolysis.... Agent: Medlen & Carroll, LLP

20070142496 - Reduction of the shrinkage force of tooth fillings: A self-curing or dual-curing, low viscosity composite is used for the fabrication of a dental liner capable of polymerization in 2 stages with 2 curing times and delayed polymerization characteristics that is designed for use at the cavity wall in the form of a thin layer.... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

20070142498 - Dental compositions including thermally responsive additives, and the use thereof: Hardenable and hardened dental compositions that include thermally responsive additives, and articles including such hardenable and hardened compositions, are provided. Upon heating, the hardened compositions are useful for reducing the bond strengths of orthodontic appliances adhered to tooth structures with the hardened compositions.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070142497 - Methods for reducing bond strengths, dental compositions, and the use thereof: Hardenable and hardened dental compositions, and articles including such hardenable and hardened compositions, are provided. In some embodiments, the hardenable dental compositions include an acid-generating component and an acid-reactive component including one or more acid-reactive groups. Upon irradiating, and optionally heating, the hardened compositions are useful, for example, for reducing... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070142499 - Iodine/iodide-containing hot melt coatable adhesive, methods and uses therefor: An iodine/iodide-containing hot melt coatable adhesive is provided. This adhesive is prepared by mixing iodine and an iodide salt, individually or in combination, with solubilizing liquids. The iodine and iodide salt are combined with a pre-adhesive composition in a hot melt mixer, with an iodine/iodide complexing agent being present in... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070142500 - Mixing method for friction material with a pre-mix in a single mixer: An improved method of producing a friction material for use in the production of brake pads. A first mixing step blends binder, fiber, and filler materials together in a mixer to create a pre-mix, with one of the materials doubling as a wetting agent promoting the homogeneity of the mixture.... Agent: Dobrusin & Thennisch PC

20070142501 - Pigment dispersed liquid, production method for the same, and light curable ink composition using the pigment dispersed liquid: Pigment dispersed liquid contains, at least: a colorant; a dispersant; and a polymerizable compound, the pigment dispersed liquid contain a substantial amount of a polymerization inhibitor.... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20070142502 - Correction fluids: The application discloses stable correction fluids and/or correction fluids that change from colored to substantially white (or to a color substantially matching the color of a substrate to which the correction fluid is to be applied) after application to a substrate.... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20070142503 - Flame-retardant injection-molded: To provide a flame retardant injection molded article that not only has flame-retardant properties but also combines impact resistance and heat resistance, either a flame retardant injection molded article is formed from a resin composition comprising a lactic acid resin (A), a metal hydroxide (B) whose surface has been treated... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20070142504 - Novel multi-branched polymer: wherein R1 to R3 each independently represents hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group, R1 may be bonded to R3 to form a ring; X represents a connecting group having a valence of 3 or higher; Y may be the same or different and each represents a functional group which may have... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20070135532 - Biologically active material: The invention relates to a heterophasic composition which essentially consists of three immiscible components, A, B and C, and the production method of the same. The component A is some body compatible polymer, the component B is a water soluble or hydrolytically degradable substance which produces cavities or network like... Agent: Kubovcik & Kubovcik

20070135533 - Method of improving carbon black dispersion in rubber compositions: A method for forming a vulcanizable composition of matter, the method comprising providing a polymer cement or latex comprising at least one rubber, adding at least one processing aid to the cement or latex to form a modified rubber cement or latex, isolating the rubber and at least one processing... Agent: Jon D. Wood, Chief I.p. Counsel Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.

20070135534 - Polymer films comprising stabilized infrared absorbing agents: The present invention includes polymer films that comprise lanthanum hexaboride and an epoxy agent. The lanthanum hexaboride and epoxy agent can be incorporated into or onto a polymer film in any suitable manner. The addition of an epoxy agent surprisingly provides a stabilization effect to the lanthanum hexaboride, which allows... Agent: Brenc Law Andrew Brenc

20070129458 - Dental compositions comprising disacrylamides and use thereof: The invention concerns a dental composition comprising bisacrylamides that are polymerizable by free-radical polymerization and by Michael-addition polymerization with amines. The application of polymerization and addition polymerization with amines opens the possibility to completely reacted materials that have no oxygen inhibited layers. The claimed bisacrylamides have an improved hydrolytic stability.... Agent: Dentsply International Inc

20070129459 - Enamel adhesive composition: (R1 is H or CH3, and R2 and R3 are each independently a divalent inert group essentially composed of C and H), (B) a monofunctional radically polymerizable monomer having a molecular weight of 220 or less and a boiling point of 60° C./10 mmHg or more, (C) a carboxylic ester... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070129460 - Denture adhesive articles: The present invention relates to a denture adhesive article comprising a safe and effective adhesive amount of a denture adhesive component, wherein the denture adhesive article is a sheet that has a concave shape.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division

20070129461 - Antifouling polymeric agent for marine applications: The present invention provides a composition for use as an antifouling agent and a method of decreasing fouling of a surface in a marine environment. The composition is a polymeric matrix, the polymeric matrix comprising subunits of at least one structural monomer and at least one ionic monomer. The ionic... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

20070129463 - Pigment-based ink formulations including dispersants and binders and methods of making same: Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure include ink formulation and encapsulated pigments. One exemplary ink formulation includes an aqueous vehicle; a pigment dispersed throughout the aqueous vehicle, the pigment having styrene-acrylic copolymeric resins encapsulating the pigment; and at least one styrene-acrylic copolymeric binder dispersed throughout the aqueous vehicle.... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20070129462 - Pigmented ink-jet inks with improved image quality on glossy media: Compositions and methods of printing an ink-jet image are provided. The composition can be an ink-jet ink comprising an aqueous liquid vehicle, polymer-encapsulated pigment solids dispersed in the liquid, a first copolymeric binder, and a second copolymeric binder. The polymer-encapsulated pigment solids can have a pigment core and a copolymeric... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20070129464 - Tire sealant composition: A tire sealant composition for use in pneumatic tires is provided. The tire sealant composition primarily serves to seal the tire around the wheel rim and particularly in the tread area of the tire against punctures. The composition includes a naturally derived viscous carrier fluid and at least one fibrous... Agent: Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP

20070129465 - Flame retardant polymer composition: A composition is described comprising an organic polymer or a polymerizable monomer, having dispersed therein a surface-modified particle phase, in an amount sufficient to reduce the flammability of the polymer.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070129466 - Resin composition for sealing medical instruments and medical instrument for endoscope: A sealing resin composition for sealing wiring portions of medical instrument, which comprises a thermosetting epoxy resin composition containing a fullerene compound.... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen