Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 09/07

20070225408 - Shapable resin compositions: wherein each “R” is independently an aliphatic or aromatic moiety of about 8 to about 40 carbon atoms, and wherein all of the “A” moieties of at least about 70 wt. % of the compounds of Formula I comprise moieties of Structure I. Also disclosed are foams produced by said... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070225409 - Method for production thermoplastic resin composition containing ultrafine particles: A method for producing a thermoplastic resin composition containing ultrafine particles on an industrial scale is provided. The method for producing the thermoplastic resin composition containing ultrafine particles includes mixing a metal-containing organic compound with a thermoplastic resin; and then heating the resulting mixture at a temperature of not lower... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070225410 - Imide-modified polyester resins: The present invention relates to imide-modified polyester imide resins. The present invention further relates to articles (e.g., preforms, bottles, containers, sheets, films, fibers, and injection molded parts) formed from these imide-modified polyester imide resins.... Agent: Summa, Allan & Additon, P.A.

20070225411 - Nanocomposite termoplastic resin composition with flame resistance: The present invention relates to a nanocomposite thermoplastic resin composition with flame resistance comprising a basic resin mixture, which comprises a rubber-modified styrene-containing graft copolymer, a thermoplastic polyamide resin and a styrene-containing copolymer, a compatibilizer, a melamine based flame retardant and an organic layered silicate. The nanocomposite thermoplastic resin composition... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070225414 - Phosphorus-containing mixtures, a process for their preparation and their use: e

20070225412 - Flameproofed impact-strength-modified poly(ester)carbonate compositions: A poly(ester)carbonate compositions characterized by its flame resistance and high impact strength is disclosed. The composition that contains branched aromatic poly(ester)carbonate, a graft polymer wherein the graft base is silicone rubber or silicone-acrylate rubber, talc, phosphorus-containing flameproofing agent, and an inorganic boron compound, and an optional anti-dripping agent satisfies enhanced... Agent: Bayer Material Science LLC

20070225413 - Flameproofed impact-strength-modified poly(ester)carbonate compositions: A process for producing a three-dimensional article comprising a poly(ester)carbonate compositions characterized by its flame resistance and high impact strength is disclosed. The composition that contains branched aromatic poly(ester)carbonate, a graft polymer wherein the graft base is silicone rubber or silicone-acrylate rubber, talc, phosphorus-containing flameproofing agent, and an inorganic boron... Agent: Bayer Material Science LLC

20070225415 - Flame retardant additive of fluoropolymers in flame retardants: Composition comprising fluoropolymers, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), poly(hexafluoroethylene), poly(tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoroethylene), and poly(tetrafluoroethylene-ethylene-propylene), which are dispersed in flame retardants, such as organic, bromine compounds and/or organic phosphorus compounds, and that consist of particles that comprise one or more fluoropolymers and flame retardants. The fluoropolymers may be enveloped by the flame retardant.... Agent: Kevin D. Mccarthy, Esq Roach Brown Mccarthy & Gruber, P.C.

20070225416 - Flame retardant polycarbonate compositions having good transparency and low haze, method of manufacture, and articles prepared therefrom: A composition is disclosed, comprising a polycarbonate resin and a flame retardant additive comprising a lithium salt, wherein an article prepared from the composition has a haze value less than about 1% as measured at a thickness of about 5.0 mm according to ASTM D1003 and wherein the composition is... Agent: Geam - LexanIPLegal

20070225417 - Polyamide resin integrally molded product, a method for manufacturing the same, and a joining auxilary for polyamide resin: To provide a polyamide resin integrally molded product having high joining strength and excellent joining reliability, and a method for manufacturing the same, and also to provide a joining auxiliary capable of mutually joining polyamide resins with high joining strength. In manufacturing the polyamide resin integrally molded product by applying... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070225418 - Thermoplastic elastormer composition: To provide a thermoplastic elastomer composition which is excellent in light resistance and flexibility and has high tear strength. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising 100 parts by mass of acrylic multi-layer polymer particles (A) which each comprise at least two layers, i.e., at least one inner... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070225419 - Polyurethane composite materials: Polymeric composite materials, particularly highly filled polyurethane composite materials are described herein. Such highly filled polyurethane composite materials may be formed by reaction and extrusion of one or more polyols, one or more di- or poly-isocyanates, and from about 45 to about 85 weight percent of inorganic filler such as... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070225420 - Granule useful for highly thermal-conductive resin composition: Granules useful for highly thermal-conductive resin composition are provided. The Granules have a number average particle diameter of 0.5 to 5 mm, obtained by granulating fibers mainly containing fibers selected from alumina fibers and carbon fibers, wherein the fibers to be granulated have a number average fiber diameter of 1... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070225422 - Water-absorbing resin and method for manufacturing the same: The present invention provides a highly productive method for manufacturing a water-absorbing resin, the amounts of fine powder and dust of which are small, the amount of residual monomer of which is small, and whose absorption rate is high. That is, the method for manufacturing the water-absorbing resin of the... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070225421 - Poly (vinyl acetate) emulsions and production methods thereof: The poly(vinyl acetate) emulsion is a seed polymerization product of a monomer component comprising at least vinyl acetate, the seed polymerization is carried out in an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer emulsion, in which the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer emulsion has been prepared by using a dispersing agent in an amount less than... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070225423 - Process for producing blow molded product by blow molding: Provided is a process for efficiently producing a molded product with an improved moldability in blow molding and no deterioration of the physical properties of the molded product. The process comprises melting a mixture of a thermoplastic resin and a polyolefin wax which has a number-average molecular weight (Mn) in... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070225424 - Glass flakes, and the use thereof as transparent filler: The present invention relates to glass flakes and to the use thereof, in particular as transparent filler in cosmetic formulations. Glass flakes having certain dimensions are suitable, owing to their transparency, as filler in cosmetic formulations since they do not change the basic color of the formulation and at the... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20070225425 - Low tack elastomer composition, part and methods: An elastomer composition that includes a mixture of at least 50 parts per hundred rubber (phr) of a saturated elastomer and less than 50 parts per hundred rubber of an unsaturated elastomer. The mixture is halogenated after vulcanization producing an elastomer material having a tack at least 60 percent lower... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20070225426 - Nylon 11/filler/modifier composites: A nylon 11 composite system has significantly improved flexural modulus while keeping or even increasing the impact strength. This composite system may comprise a nylon 11/filter/modifier. The flexural modulus and impact strength increases over 150% and 80%, respectively compared with neat nylon 11. The “ball” portion of badminton shuttlecocks made... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070225429 - Novel block copolymer compositons: The present invention relates to novel compositions comprising (a) anionic block copolymers of mono alkenyl arenes and conjugated dienes where one of the blocks is a controlled distribution copolymer of a conjugated diene and mono alkenyl arene having a specific arrangement of the monomers in the copolymer block, and (b)... Agent: Kraton Polymers U.s. LLC

20070225428 - Novel hydrogenated block copolymer compositions: The present invention relates to novel compositions comprising (a) anionic block copolymers of mono alkenyl arenes and conjugated dienes, and (b) tailored softening modifiers have a particular polydispersity index that results in a surprising improvement in properties for the composition. Also included are processes for the manufacturing such novel compositions... Agent: Kraton Polymers U.s. LLC

20070225427 - Novel unhydrogenated block copolymer compositions: The present invention relates to novel compositions comprising (a) anionic block copolymers having at least two blocks of a mono alkenyl arene and at least one block of a conjugated diene and mono alkenyl arene having a specific arrangement of the monomers in the copolymer block, and (b) tailored softening... Agent: Kraton Polymers U.s. LLC

20070225430 - Thermoplastic polymer composition: The invention provides a thermoplastic polymer composition which has both excellent heat resistance and chemical resistance, and also has flexibility and excellent processability. The present invention is a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a fluororesin (A) and non-fluorine-containing cured rubber (B), wherein the fluororesin (A) comprises a fluorine-containing ethylenic polymer (a),... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070225431 - Alpha-olefin-based polymer composition, molded product formed from the composition, and novel polymer: e

20070225433 - Curable silicone composition: and (D) an addition reaction catalyst. The composition forms a cured product which is flexible and resistant to heat and organic solvents and is suitable as a binder resin for powder.... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070225432 - Nonlinear polysiloxane containing coatings with improved adhesion properties: A coating composition, particularly a clearcoat composition, which may be a two-component clearcoat composition, comprises a film-forming material, a crosslinking agent, and a nonlinear polysiloxane polymer having a functional group reactive with the crosslinking agent. The coating composition exhibits excellent scratch resistance and adhesion of repair coating layers and sealants,... Agent: Basf Corporation Patent Department

20070225434 - Poss nanostructured chemicals as dispersion aids and friction reducing agents: A method of using metallized and nonmetallized nanostructured chemicals as surface and volume modification agents within polymers and on the surfaces of nano and macroscopic particulates and fillers. Because of their 0.5 nm-3.0 nm size, nanostructured chemicals can be utilized to greatly increase surface area, improve compatibility, and promote lubricity... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

20070225435 - Intrinsically viscous, aqueous dispersions, method for the production thereof, and use thereof, and uses thereof: Disclosed herein are pseudoplastic aqueous dispersions having solid and/or high-viscosity particles (A), dimensionally stable under storage and application conditions, in dispersion in a continuous aqueous phase (B), the dispersion having at least one solid polyurethanepolyol (C) containing cycloaliphatic structural units having a glass transition temperature >15 ° C., processes for... Agent: Basf Corporation Patent Department

20070225436 - Curable composition: The present invention provides a curable composition capable of giving rubbery cured products having excellent adhesion properties against all-purpose substrates, improved in weather-resistant adhesion properties against photocatalyst-coated transparent substrates, low in modulus and high in elongation and, further, showing high weather resistance without undergoing surface cracking or discoloration even when... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070225437 - Curable silicone composition and cured product thereof: A curable silicone composition includes: (A) an organopolysiloxane represented by the siloxane unit formula (1) given below and having at least two univalent organic groups that contain epoxy groups and are free of aromatic rings: [R13SiO1/2]a [R22SiO2/2]b [R3SiO3/2]c (where R1, R2, and R3 are univalent organic groups, at least two... Agent: Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C.

20070225438 - Resin paste for die bonding: (wherein, Q1 and Q2 each represent, independently, an alkylene group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a phenylene group, Q3, Q4, Q5 and Q6 each represent, independently, an alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, or a phenoxy group, and p represents an integer from... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20070219296 - Aqueous dispersions based on nitro-cellulose-polyurethane particles: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions comprising nitrocellulose-polyurethane-polyurea particles, to a process for preparing them and to their use.... Agent: Bayer Material Science LLC

20070219297 - Inhibition/reduction in discoloration of diorganopolysiloxane compositions: A method of inhibiting or reducing discoloration of a diorganopolysiloxane composition comprising the steps of mixing: said composition with the following components in any order: i) a source of ferrous ions; and ii) 0.0001-0.05 wt. % per total weight of the composition of a bis(2-pyridylthio-1-oxide) non-ferrous salt per total weight... Agent: Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C.

20070219298 - Curable composition and coated article: A curable composition comprises (A) a vinyl polymer having hydrolyzable silyl groups and/or SiOH groups and organic UV absorbing groups bonded to side chains, (B) an organic UV absorber having a molecular weight of at least 500 and a weight retentivity of at least 95% when held at 150° C.... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070219299 - Curable composition: [Means to Solve] A curable composition comprising (A) a polyoxyalkylene polymer and/or a (meth)acrylate polymer containing a silicon-containing group being capable of crosslinking by forming siloxane bonds, (B) a titanium chelate coordinated with β-ketoester, and (C) a photostabilizer, wherein a main component of the photostabilizer (C) is a photostabilizer (C-1)... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070219300 - Curable rubber mix containing silica: e

20070219301 - Liquid-crystal polyester resin composition: A liquid crystalline polyester resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a liquid crystalline polyester; 50 to 150 parts by weight of at least one whisker selected from aluminum borate whisker and titanium oxide whisker; and 1 to 30 parts by weight of carbon black having a specific surface... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070219302 - Neutralizing superabsorbent polymer composition: An absorbent and process for the neutralization and absorption of acidic and alkaline liquid spills comprising a mixture of superabsorbant polymer, a styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer, sodium bicarbonate, and optionally a chlorine neutralizer. The absorbent preferably also contains a chlorine neutralizer for the neutralization of any chlorine vapors and a pH... Agent: Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP Attn: Docketing Dept.

20070219303 - Molding material having optimally-adhered resin and reinforcement: Disclosed is a molten molding material. The molten molding material has a resin, and also has a reinforcement included with the resin. The reinforcement was subjected to a degree of motion relative to the resin. The degree of motion being sufficient enough so that a mechanical property of the resin... Agent: Husky Injection Molding Systems, Ltd Co/amc Intellectual Property Grp

20070219304 - Polymeric nanocomposites and processes for making the same: The present invention relates to processes to produce nanocomposites. In particular, the invention relates to solution processes using organic solvents and mixtures of solvents to produce polymeric nanocomposites.... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company

20070219305 - Method for preparing anisotropic silica aggregates: The invention concerns a method for preparing anisotropic silica aggregates comprising the following steps: a) contacting at least one polymer with non-aggregated silica particles and/or highly dispersed in an aqueous medium, with a ratio R, polymer weight to silica particle surface, ranging between 0.03 and 2 mg/m; 2; and whereof... Agent: Jean-louis Seugnet Intellectual Property Dept. Rhodia Inc.

20070219306 - Resorcinol resin-blocked isocyanates and their applications: Resorcinol resin-blocked isocyanate compositions are derived from the reaction between a resorcinol resin and at least two different isocyanate compounds. The resorcinol resin-blocked isocyanate compositions may have two or more unblocking temperatures and/or melting characteristics that may provide some unique properties, such as improved adhesion of reinforcing materials to rubber... Agent: Benjamin Bai Jones Day/indspec Chemical Company

20070219307 - Emulsion polymer blend coating compositions and methods for increasing chalky substrate adhesion: The present invention relates to a coating composition containing a polymer blend dispersion including: a first polymer having a relatively low molecular weight and a relatively low glass transition temperature and comprising a self-crosslinking monomer; and a second polymer having a relatively high molecular weight and a relatively high glass... Agent: The H.t. Than Law Group

20070219308 - Water-borne resin composition and electrocoating composition: It is an object of the present invention to provide a water-borne resin composition which can form a film being excellent in flexibility and heat resistance without reducing an insulating property and can be used suitably for a cationic electrocoating composition. A water-borne resin composition, having a hydrolysable functional group... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070219309 - Transparent composite composition: The object of the invention is to provide an optical material serving as a glass substitute, showing high light transmissivity in a broad wavelength range and capable of being adequately used in producing transparent sheets, optical lenses, liquid crystal display element plastic substrates, color filter substrates, organic EL display element... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20070219310 - Paint ready sprayable material: A sprayable material used to patch drywall or other like areas in the form of a sprayable composition includes a base, a filler, an adhesive binder, an anti-foaming agent, a suspension agent, and a sealant. The material is storable and dispensable from a pressurized dispenser having a delivery nozzle. An... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

20070219311 - Moisture cross-linkable adhesive compositions: The invention relates to a moisture cross-linkable composition usable as an adhesive or sealant which is very easy to use and exhibits excellent bonding performance. The composition is obtained by mixing 100 parts by weight of an organic polymer (A) with moisture cross-linkable reactive silane terminal functions and 1 to... Agent: Hunton & Williams LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070219312 - Silicone adhesive composition and method for preparing the same: A thermal interface material composition including a blend of a polymer matrix and a thermally conductive filler having particles having a maximum particle diameter no greater than about 25 microns, wherein the polymer matrix includes an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded alkenyl groups per molecule, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at... Agent: General Electric Co. Global Patent Operation

20070219313 - Polyesters for toner for electrophotography: The present invention relates to a polyester having an excellent hydrolysis resistance even when used in a process for producing a toner for electrophotography which includes a step of forming a raw material into particles in an aqueous medium, and a toner for electrophotography which contains the polyester and is... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070219314 - Curable composition, cured product, and laminate: To provide a curable composition exhibiting excellent applicability and capable of forming a coating having high hardness, showing a small amount of curling after hot water immersion, and exhibiting excellent scratch resistance on the surface of a substrate, and a cured product of the composition. [Means for the Solution] A... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070219315 - Novel concentrated inverse latex, production method, and use thereof in industry: The invention relates to an inverse latex composition comprising: a) 50 to 80 weight % of at least one linear, branched or cross-linked organic polymer (P), b) 5 to 10 weight % of an emulsifier system (S1) of the water-in-oil (W/O) type, c) 5 to 45 weight % of at... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070213430 - Polymeric compositions containing modified polyvinyl alcohols: The invention relates to polymeric compositions containing modified polyvinyl alcohols embodied in the form of the aqueous dispersion thereof or water-redispersible powders based on homo or mixed polymerisates of one or several monomers of a group comprising linear or branched alkylcarboxylic acid vinyl esters containing from 1 to 15 C... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20070213431 - Compatibilized thermoplastic elastomer compositions: A thermoplastic elastomer is disclosed, comprising a polyolefin, a silicone rubber, and a compatibilizing agent comprising a silicone-containing polymer comprising both olefin- and silicone-containing moieties.... Agent: Polyone Corporation

20070213432 - Uretonimine-modified isocyanate composition and method of forming the same: A uretonimine-modified isocyanate composition having reduced color and a method of forming the same is disclosed. The method of forming the uretonimine-modified isocyanate composition comprises providing a polyisocyanate composition having two or more isocyanate groups and reacting the polyisocyanate composition at a temperature in a range of from about 80°... Agent: Basf Aktiengesellschaft

20070213433 - Lead-free insulation compositions containing metallocene polymers: Novel additive systems for lead-free filled cable insulation are disclosed. These systems provide improved electrical and mechanical properties. The base polymer may be metallocene based, non metallocene based or combinations thereof. The additives may contain one or more hindered amine light stabilizers, mercapto compounds, and optionally, amine antioxidants.... Agent: Blank Rome LLP

20070213434 - Process for the preparation of mineral filled polyamide and polyester compositions exhibiting increased melt flow and articles formed therefrom: A process for the preparation of mineral filled polyamide and polyester compositions having increased melt flow, in which polyamide or polyester is melt-blended with at least one aromatic carboxylic acid and/or anhydride, mineral filler, and optionally, one or more additional components, wherein the aromatic carboxylic acid and/or anhydride has a... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070213435 - Polycarbonate resin compositions: A polymer composition includes a polycarbonate resin, a syndiotactic polystyrene resin, a core-shell graft copolymer, and a phosphate ester compound. In some embodiments, the compositions have one or more of good impact strength, Falling Dart impact strength, chemical resistance, and flowability.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070213436 - Mixtures composed or monocarboxy-functionalized dialkylphosphinic acids, their use and a process for their preparation: p

20070213437 - Polycarbonate resin composition and moldings thereof: The present invention provides a polycarbonate resin composition which comprises, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a component consisting of 50 to 95 mass % of an aromatic polycarbonate resin of component (A) and 5 to 50 mass % of a silicon-containing inorganic filler of component (B), 0.5... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070213438 - Oil-based dispersion and oil-based ink composition: The present invention provides an oil-based dispersion containing hollow polymer fine particles, wherein the above-mentioned hollow polymer fine particles contain a plurality of fine particle subgroups, and the difference in average particle size between the respective fine particle subgroups adjacent to each other in terms of average particle size is... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20070213439 - Nucleating agent additive compositions and methods: A blend of two different compounds may be applied together to form a nucleating agent additive composition. This additive composition is useful as an additive in thermoplastics, polyolefins and/or polymer resins. A blend of a bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane dicarboxylate salt and a dicarboxylate calcium metal salt provide useful and beneficial physical property... Agent: John E. Vick, Jr.

20070213440 - Rubber compositions comprising hydroquinones and the use thereof in golf balls: The present invention is directed to a golf ball having at least one layer formed from a rubber composition comprising a base rubber, at least 0.05 parts by weight of a free radical initiator, per 100 parts of the base rubber, and at least 0.1 parts by weight of a... Agent: Acushnet Company

20070213441 - Rubber compositions comprising quinhydrones and the use thereof in golf balls: The present invention is directed to a golf ball having at least one layer formed from a rubber composition comprising a base rubber, a free radical initiator, and a quinhydrone. The free radical initiator is generally present in the rubber composition in an amount of at least 0.05 parts by... Agent: Acushnet Company

20070213442 - Rubber compositions comprising benzoquinones and the use thereof in golf balls: The present invention is directed to a golf ball having at least one layer formed from a rubber composition comprising a base rubber, at least 0.05 parts by weight of a free radical initiator, per 100 parts of the base rubber, and at least 0.1 parts by weight of a... Agent: Acushnet Company

20070213443 - Dispersions containing alkoxylates of alicyclic polycyclic compounds: wherein CY is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic monocyclic compounds having one double bond and aliphatic polycyclic compounds with or without one double bond, or with or without bridge carbons; (n+x+y+z)>1; and R=—H, —SO3M, —CO2M, —PO3M, —OCR′ wherein M=H, or Na, K, Li, Ca, Mg, NH4, NH(R1)2, NH2R1,... Agent: Isaac A. Angres Suite 301

20070213444 - Processable branched isoolefin-alkylstyrene elastomers: A branched isobutylene-styrenic elastomer with a broad molecular weight distribution is disclosed comprising an interpolymer of an isoolefin monomer as isobutylene, a styrenic monomer such as p-methylstyrene, and a multiolefin such as divinylbenzene. The elastomer has improved green strength, relaxation characteristics, and processability in melt processing, while retaining excellent aging... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company Law Technology

20070213446 - Barrier coating of a non-elastomeric polymer and a dispersed layered filler in a liquid carrier and coated articles: Barrier coating mixtures contain in a carrier liquid, (a) a non-elastomeric polymer; (b) an exfoliated layered platelet-like silicate filler which may or may not have been acid or base treated that has not been functionalized with organic cations having an aspect ratio greater than 25; and (c) at least one... Agent: Ferrells, PLLC

20070213445 - Stain blocking water borne coating composition: The invention relates to a stain blocking water borne coating composition, preferably for clear coats, comprising an organic binder and as stain blocking agent at least one type of inorganic nano-particles having a layered structure and a crystal structure with positively charged layers. Further, the invention relates to a method... Agent: Howrey LLP

20070213447 - Over-coating agent for forming fine patterns and a method of forming fine patterns using such agent: It is disclosed an over-coating agent for forming fine-line patterns which is applied to cover a substrate having thereon photoresist patterns and allowed to shrink under heat so that the spacing between adjacent photoresist patterns is lessened, further characterized by comprising a water-soluble polymer which contains at least methacrylic acid... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070213448 - High shear pressure-sensitive adhesive: An adhesive composition comprising an emulsion polymer which comprises a (meth)acrylate copolymer and silica nanoparticles is described. The addition of the nanoparticles results in a significant increase in the overlap shear properties of the adhesive while maintaining the peel adhesion.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070213449 - Pressure-sensitive adhesive containing silica nanoparticles: An adhesive composition comprising an emulsion polymer which comprises a (meth)acrylate copolymer and silica nanoparticles is described. The addition of the nanoparticles results in a significant increase in the overlap shear properties.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070213450 - Polymer-nanotube composites, fibers, and processes: Disclosed are processes for preparing nanotube composite materials and fibers that provide exceptional nanotube alignment and dispersion. The disclosed processes include contacting nanotube dispersions with polymer melts. Also disclosed are nanotube composite fibers having high nanotube concentrations, exceptional nanotube alignment, and high thermal conductivity.... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP

20070213451 - Flowability improver for engineering plastics thermoplastic resin compositions containing the same and molded articles of the compositions: A flowability improver for engineering plastics which consists of a polymer (A) composed of 0.5 to 99.5% by mass of aromatic vinyl monomer units (a1), 0.5 to 99.5% by mass of (substituted) phenyl (meth)acrylate monomer units (a2), and 0 to 40% by mass of other monomer units (a3) (with the... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070213452 - Light-diffusing resin composition: The present invention provides a light-diffusing resin composition comprising (A) an aromatic polycarbonate resin in an amount of 100 parts by mass, (B) an acrylic resin in an amount of 0.01 to 1 part by mass, and (C) a light-diffusing agent in an amount of 0.01 to 10 parts by... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070213453 - Polyvinyl alcohol gels, especially in situ gelling gels: The invention relates to polyvinlyl alcohol gels which are suitable for use in the organism and which are produced at the site of application (in situ) from a viscous liquid by partial crystallization and network formation.... Agent: Bachman & Lapointe, P.C.

20070213454 - Pressure-sensitive adhesive for motor vehicle brake disc antitrust film: According to the present invention, a pressure-sensitive adhesive for a motor vehicle brake disc antirust film, which comprises an acrylic resin based pressure-sensitive adhesive prepared by crosslinking an acrylic copolymer containing a unit based on a (meth)acrylamide based monomer and having a weight average molecular weight of 500,000 to 1,100,000... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070213455 - Silicone compositions for high voltage insulator: The present invention discloses a composition comprising a silicone polymer, a reinforcing filler, an anti-tracking agent and a flame retardant, a coupling agent, a curing agent an extending filler; and at least one processing fluid. These compositions, upon curing, are useful as High Voltage Insulators (HVI) with out door applications.... Agent: Hunton & Williams LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070213456 - One-step process for rapid structure repair: This invention, relates to a one-step process for rapidly repairing structures. The process uses a binder comprising a polyisocyanate-terminated pre-polymer containing a divalent metal catalyst, and preferably a tertiary amine catalyst, which cures in the presence of moisture.... Agent: David L. Hedden, Attorney Ashland Licensing And Intellectual Property LLC

20070213457 - Solvent free aqueous polyurethane dispersions and adhesive films therefrom for stretch fabrics: Novel aqueous polyurethane dispersions and adhesive films formed therefrom are provided. The aqueous polyurethane dispersions are provided in solvent-free systems of a prepolymer comprising at least one polyether or polyester polyol, a mixture of MDI isomers, and a diol. The adhesive films from such dispersions can be heat-activated for bonding,... Agent: Invista North America S.a.r.l.

20070213458 - Light-emitting diode assembly housing comprising poly(cyclohexanedimethanol terephthalate) compositions: Light-emitting diode assembly housing comprising high temperature poly(1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol terephthalate) compositions containing titanium dioxide.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070213459 - Curable composition: The present invention provides a curable composition capable of giving rubbery cured products having excellent adhesion properties against all-purpose substrates, improved in weather-resistant adhesion properties against photocatalyst-coated transparent adherends, low in modulus and high in elongation and, further, showing high weather resistance without undergoing surface cracking or discoloration even when... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070208109 - Additive building material mixtures containing swellable polymeric formations: The present invention relates to the use of base-swellable polymeric formations in hydraulically setting building material mixtures for the purpose of enhancing their frost resistance and cyclical freeze/thaw durability.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070208110 - Coupling agents for natural fiber-filled polyolefins: The invention is a coupling agent, which is made from a polyolefin composition and is for wetting a cellulosic fiber. The coupling agent desirably includes a polyolefin resin having a melt flow index at 190° C. and 2.16 kg of about 0.5 to 100 (g/10 min). The polyolefin resin is... Agent: Daniel Reitenbach Chemtura Corporation

20070208111 - Polymer solutions, aqueous developable thick film compositions processes of making and electrodes formed thereof: The invention is directed to a process and more particularly, to utilizing polymer solutions to make thick film compositions. In one embodiment the process is directed to the formation of photoimageable thick film compositions for use in photo-patterning methods to make photoimageable electrodes in flat panel display applications, including plasma... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070208112 - Use of pyridindione derivatives for protecting organic material against detrimental effects of light: R3 if n is 1: is hydrogen, optionally substituted and/or if appropriate heteroatom-comprising alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocycloalkyl, if n is not 1: is an n-valent aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radical which may if appropriate comprise heteroatoms, to protect organic material from the damaging effects... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070208114 - Flame retardant resin composition and molded article: The present invention provides a flame retardant resin composition comprising the following component (A), component (B), component (C) and component (D), in which 0.1 to 50 parts by mass of the component (B), 0.001 to 30 parts by mass of the component (C) and 0.1 to 50 parts by mass... Agent: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery

20070208113 - Process for the preparation of brightener pigments: Process for the preparation of a brightener pigment comprising (a) a water-insoluble urea-formaldehyde resin having a water content of more than or equal to 50% by weight, and (b) a water-soluble fluorescent whitening agent, which process comprises adding together (a), (b) and an inorganic salt, the amount of the inorganic... Agent: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation Patent Department

20070208115 - Use of organophosphorus compounds as creping aids: A modified creping adhesive composition comprising at least one adhesive component and at least one modifier component, said modifier component comprising an organophosphorus compound is disclosed and claimed. A method of creping a paper web comprising: applying to a rotating creping cylinder an effective amount of a modified creping adhesive... Agent: Michael B. Martin Patent And Licensing Department

20070208116 - Metal carboxylate salt nucleating or clarifying agent compounds and related polymer compositions and methods: Nucleating agent compounds are used in polymers, such as polypropylene, to improve both the properties and processing characteristics of the polymer. Some nucleating agents may be used also as clarifiers to reduce the visual haze in finished polymeric articles, thereby increasing clarity of finished polymeric articles. Compounds of a carboxylate... Agent: John E. Vick, Jr. Legal Department, M-495

20070208117 - Aluminum fine particle dispersed film, composition for forming the same and method of forming the same: c

20070208118 - Thermoplastic filling mixture and use of the filling mixture: The invention relates to a thermoplastic filler mixture comprising a polymer part, a wax part, a resin part, and at least one modifying agent.... Agent: Notaro And Michalos

20070208119 - Thermoplastic resin composition and production process thereof: Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition contains including a methacrylic resin having a ring structure in a main chain thereof and a glass transition temperature of 110° C. or higher, and at least one kind of metal compound selected from metal salts, metal complexes, and metal oxides, wherein a content... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070208120 - Low foaming pvoh aerosol spray coatings: In an aerosol spray composition suitable for coating automobile exteriors, where the aerosol composition is pressurized in a container with propellant and includes water and a polyvinyl alcohol composition, the improvement being that said polyvinyl alcohol composition includes: a) from 50 to 99 wt. % of a partially hydrolyzing first... Agent: M. Susan Spiering C/o Celanese Ltd.

20070208121 - Silica-intercalated hydrotalcite, and use thereof as filler in polymer compositions: The invention relates to hydrotalcite intercalated by precipitated silica, and to the use thereof as a charge in a polymer composition. The invention also relates to polymer compositions comprising one such charge, and to finished articles based on such compositions.... Agent: Jean Louis Seugnet Rhodia Inc Legal Department

20070208122 - Compositions comprising modified metal oxides: The present invention relates to polymerizable compositions comprising at least one monomer and at least one modified metal oxide comprising the reaction product of a metal oxide and at least one coupling agent. In addition, polymer compositions comprising a polymer and the modified metal oxide are also disclosed. Finally, methods... Agent: Law Department Cabot Corporation

20070208123 - Structures incorporating polymer-inorganic particle blends: Polymer-inorganic particle blends are incorporated into structures generally involving interfaces with additional materials that can be used advantageously for forming desirable devices. In some embodiments, the structures are optical structures, and the interfaces are optical interfaces. The different materials at the interface can have differences in index-of-refraction to yield desired... Agent: Dardi & Associates, PLLC US Bank Plaza

20070208124 - Clay aerogel-based polymer composites, materials and methods: Clay aerogel polymer composites, formed from various types of clay and (co)polymers, which are relatively low density materials having myriad applications. Numerous methods for preparing the clay aerogel polymer composites are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the clay aerogel polymer composites are formed using a freeze-drying process. Structures and compositions... Agent: Hudak, Shunk & Farine, Co., L.p.a.

20070208125 - Coating composition and method for enhancing the strength of corrugated cardboard: A low-cost and effective coating composition for cardboard allows use of thinner paper board with the same or higher strength relative to conventional water-resistant cardboard. The resulting cardboard can also be repulped and more easily recycled. The inventive coating composition, preferably applied to the fluted inner ply of the cardboard... Agent: Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20070208126 - Vulcanizable rubber composition, in particular for low rolling resistance treads of vehicle tires: The present disclosure relates to a vulcanizable rubber composition comprising a polymer base including a first modified copolymer, a second copolymer, a first carbon black-based reinforcing filler, and a second silica-based reinforcing filler, wherein the first and second reinforcing fillers are homogeneously dispersed in the polymer base.... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070208127 - Precipitated silica: is produced by reacting alkali silicate with mineral acids at temperatures of 60° C. to 95° C. while maintaining a pH of 7.5 to 10.5 and continuously stirring, continuing the reaction to a solids concentration in the precipitation suspension of 90 g/l to 120 g/l, adjusting the pH value to... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

20070208129 - Scrub and stain-resistant coating: A coating composition comprising aqueous dispersion of particles made from a copolymer comprising, based on the weight of the copolymer one or more monoethylenically unsaturated monomers; acid functional or anionic monomer and phosphorous-containing monomer.... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20070208128 - Polycarbonate resin composition with improved light reflectance and flame retardancy: Disclosed herein is a polycarbonate resin composition with improved light reflectance and flame retardancy. The composition also displays a good balance of physical properties such as workability and appearance.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070208130 - Gel adhesive compositions: A gel adhesive composition of the invention contains a crosslinked water-soluble polymer, water, a moisturizer, an amphipathic polymer, a water-insoluble polymer having adhesiveness, and an electrolytic salt and the composition contains the water-insoluble polymer in an amount of 3 to 20% by weight and the amphipathic polymer in an amount... Agent: Rader Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20070208131 - Method for producing fluorine-containing elastomer polymer: The present invention provides a method of producing an elastomeric fluoropolymer excellent in moldability and processability and in mechanical strength, such as permanent compression set, and chemical strength, such as chemical resistance. The present invention is a method of producing an elastomeric fluoropolymer which comprises first polymerization step for obtaining... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070208132 - Crosslinkable silicone compositions: e

20070208133 - Solvent free polyurethane dispersions for hard surface coatings: The invention relates to polyurethane dispersions which develop high hardness and form coating films at room temperature. The dispersions are prepared from prepolymers containing prepolymers containing a polyol or polyol blend having specified equivalent weight and polyisocyanate to polyol molar ratio.... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company