Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 10/07

20070249786 - Process aid for melt processable polymers: Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a fluoropolymer process aid by means whereby the weight average particle size of the fluoropolymer is greater than 2 microns as it reaches the extruder die entrance.... Agent: Dupont Performance Elastomers L.L.C.

20070249787 - Elastomeric product having a radical cross-linked rubber mixture: The invention relates to an elastomeric product which contains a radical cross-linked rubber mixture, especially drive belts. For the production of elastomeric products, especially drive belts, having a long service life and producible in an environmentally friendly way, the rubber mixture contains (a) 0.1 to 50 phr of at least... Agent: Walter Ottesen

20070249788 - Energy absorbing material: Energy absorbing material comprising polyolefin particles having as a continuous phase a copolymer of ethylene or propylene and one or more α-olefin monomers, the copolymer having a density of at most 910 kg/ms and the particles having been formed by cutting at a temperature above the glass transition temperature of... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070249789 - Transparent polyamide molding compositions: A polyamide molding composition is described, comprising at least one transparent homopolyamide and/or copolyamide in a proportion by weight of from 70 to 99% by weight; at least one further polymer in a proportion by weight of from 1 to 30% by weight; and also optionally further dyes and/or additives.... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070249790 - Silicone lens and silicone resin composition for molding lens: p

20070244251 - Grafted fluoroelastomers: Polyhydroxy curable fluoroelastomers that are substantially free of nucleophilic endgroups are grafted with a monophenol having at least one pendant group. The resulting grafted fluoroelastomers retain most of the properties of the original elastomers including excellent pre-vulcanization characteristics, while incorporating pendant groups which may be used for further modification, crosslinking... Agent: Dupont Performance Elastomers L.L.C.

20070244252 - Adhesive compositions comprising mixtures of block copolymers: Less expensive adhesive compositions having good adhesive properties can be achieved by combining an S—I—S or (SI)nX block copolymers with an S-(I/B) diblock copolymer and a single tackifying resin. Furthermore, less expensive adhesive compositions can be achieved by combining S-I diblock copolymers with S—(I/B)—S or [S(I/B)]nX block copolymers and a... Agent: Kraton Polymers U.s. LLC

20070244253 - Method for improving compression set in thermoplastic vulcanizates: The compression set [(70° C., 22 hr), (100° C., 22 hr)] of TPVs can be improved by substituting, within their respective constituent plastic phase, all or portions of polyolefins having a high melting point, with polyolefins having lower melting point (Tm from between 115° C. to 140° C.). Exemplary polyolefins... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company Law Technology

20070244254 - Weatherable thermoplastic vulcanizates from polyolefins and diene or diene/vinylaromatic monomer rubbers: Low cost, highly weatherable thermoplastic vulcanizates comprising diene or diene/vinylaromatic, and preferably styrene-butadiene rubber, are taught. Weatherability; namely, UV resistance and color-fastness, is improved by the addition of carbon black. It is demonstrated that the addition of carbon black increases the UV resistance of SB rubber based TPVs to a... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company Law Technology

20070244255 - Pressure sensitive adhesive and method for improving weatherability thereof: The invention provides a high weatherability pressure sensitive adhesive comprising an acrylic adhesive, a cross-linking agent and at least two different silane coupling agents. The weight ratio of the cross-link agent to the silane coupling agent is preferably about 0.1 to 0.4. The pressure sensitive adhesive can pass 500 hours... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070244256 - Process aid for melt processable polymers: Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a fluoropolymer process aid by means whereby the weight average particle size of the fluoropolymer is greater than 2 microns as it reaches the extruder die entrance.... Agent: Dupont Performance Elastomers L.L.C.

20070244257 - Process aid for melt processable polymers: Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a fluoropolymer process aid by means whereby the weight average particle size of the fluoropolymer is greater than 2 microns as it reaches the extruder die entrance.... Agent: Dupont Performance Elastomers L.L.C.

20070244258 - Clear coating compositions with improved scratch resistance: A clear coating composition for use over a colored basecoat having improved scratch resistance is disclosed. The coating composition comprises a film-forming polymer and a curing agent. The improvement is due to the incorporation in the clear coating composition of an adjuvant resin having functional groups reactive with the curing... Agent: Ppg Industries Inc Intellectual Property Dept

20070244259 - Ph and temperature sensitive hydrogels: The present invention relates to a block copolymer formed by coupling the following components with each other, as well as a hydrogel composition comprising the block copolymer and a hydrogel formed from the composition: (a) a copolymer of a polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based compound with a biodegradable polymer; and (b) a... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070244260 - Water-based composition for renewing plastic surfaces: A water-based, non-oily, scented, liquid composition, with an ultraviolet filter, to be applied manually by brush or sponge, or by using an air gun, to surfaces of a synthetic nature. When impregnated, such surfaces recover their shine to an extent according to the number of layers applied, and are renewed... Agent: Dennison, Schultz & Macdonald

20070244262 - Graft copolymers and related methods of preparation: Graft copolymers as can comprise a wide range of graft side chains, available using atom transfer radical polymerization techniques.... Agent: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.c. Attn: Linda Kasulke, Docket Coordinator

20070244261 - Polyolefin graft copolymer, composition and method for producing same: The present invention provides a polyolefin graft copolymer produced by copolymerizing a macromonomer latex which is obtained by radical emulsion polymerization of a vinyl monomer, with an olefin monomer, and also provides a method for producing the same, and a composition. A polyolefin graft copolymer can be produced by copolymerizing... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070244263 - Elastomeric composition for transmission belt: Free radical-cured elastomeric compositions comprising (a) an ethylene-alpha-olefin elastomer and (b) 1,3-bis(Citraconimidomethyl)benzene as a curative coagent. The compositions may further include reinforcing fillers. The invention further includes belts, including vehicle belts, such as transmission belts, and other articles that are subject to dynamic applications, comprising the novel elastomeric compositions.... Agent: Roger D. Emerson, Esq. Brouse Mcdowell

20070244264 - Process and apparatus for preparation of thermoplastic polymer blends: Provided for preparing thermoplastic polymer blends is (1) an apparatus comprising a grinder, a mixer, at least one material transfer device, a weigh scale, means for addition of additives to the mixer, a storage vessel, a processing device and means for feeding polymer to the processing device; and (2) a... Agent: Exxonmobile Chemical Company Law Technology

20070244265 - Preparation of functional polymers: The process of the present invention is directed toward conducting highly selective, high yield post polymerization reactions on polymers to prepare functionalized polymers. An embodiment of the present invention comprises conducting click chemistry reactions on polymers. Preferably, the polymers were prepared by controlled polymerization processes. Therefore, embodiments of the present... Agent: Bernard G. Pike Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham

20070244266 - Method for the production of polyvinyl acetals: Polyvinyl acetals with a high degree of acetalization and low solution viscosity are prepared by acetalizing partly or fully hydrolyzed polyvinyl ester polymers dissolved or slurried in aldehyde.... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20070244267 - Hydrophobic crosslinkable compositions for electronic applications: Compositions comprising: an epoxy containing cyclic olefin resin with a water absorption of 2% or less; one or more phenolic resins with water absorption of less than 2% or less; an epoxy catalyst; optionally one or more of an electrically insulated filler, a defoamer and a colorant and one or... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070244268 - Hardener for epoxy resin and epoxy resin composition: An amine hardener for epoxy resins which comprises an amine adduct (A) and a low-molecular amine compound (B) as major components, wherein the molecular weight distribution of the amine adduct (A), which is defined by the ratio of the weight-average molecular weight to the number-average molecular weight, is 3 or... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070244269 - Amines-epoxy compositions with high chemical resistance properties: The invention belongs to the field of epoxy resin curable compositions, more particularly an epoxy curable composition comprising aromatic halogenated glycidyl ether resins cured with amines, is intended to be used for the impregnation of fibers applicable or for the manufacturing of composite structures, laminations, coatings, floorings and putties applications... Agent: Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.

20070244270 - A method of catalyzing a reaction to form a urethane coating and a complex for use in the method: A urethane coating is formed by a reaction of a hydroxy-functional resin and a blocked isocyanate crosslinker. A method of catalyzing this reaction includes forming a polymeric ligand from the resin and/or the crosslinker. The method also includes incorporating a metal catalyst with the polymeric ligand to complex the metal... Agent: Basf Corporation Patent Department

20070238831 - Poly(arylene ether) composition and method of making the same: A resin composition includes a poly(arylene ether) and a pH sensitive compound capable of providing a color change when the pH sensitive compound is at least partially extracted from the resin composition and is added to a basic or acidic solution.... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070238832 - Method of making a poly(arylene ether)/polyamide composition: A method of making a thermoplastic composition comprises melt blending a poly(arylene ether), a compatibilizer and a second impact modifier to form a first mixture. The second impact modifier comprises aryl alkylene units. The first mixture is melt blended with polyamide, electrically conductive carbon black. A first impact modifier and... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070238833 - Polyamide composition comprising a modifier: A composition is disclosed which comprises a polyamide, a modifier, and optionally an ABS copolymer, a compatibilizer, or both wherein the modifier includes ethylene copolymer, crosslinked ethylene copolymer, ionomer derived from the ethylene copolymer, crosslinked ionomer derived from the ethylene copolymer, poly(meth)acrylate, or combinations of two or more thereof. The... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070238834 - Polypropylene composition: A polypropylene composition including 0.1 to 15% by weight of (A1) a propylene homopolymer and 85 to 99.9% by weight of (B1) a copolymer of propylene and an α-olefin having at least 4 carbon atoms in which component (B1) contains 0.1 to 5% by weight of α-olefin, or a polypropylene... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070238835 - Gels, gel composites, and gel articles: A tear and fatigue resistant gels, gel composites, and gel articles including collaspable articles having two or more communicating internal volumes like cavities when depressed by external pressure or force is capable of collapsing unto itself in a controllable and directionally preselected manner by venting static air within said internal... Agent: John Y. Chen Applied Elastomerics, Inc.

20070238836 - Multi-layer nano-particle preparation and applications: A multi-layer nano-particle composition including a polymer core and at least two additional layers is provided. The nano-particles have a mean average diameter less than about 100 nm. The nano-particles can be modified via, for example, hydrogenation or functionalization. The nano-particles can be advantageously incorporated into rubbers, elastomers, and thermoplastics.... Agent: Chief Intellectual Property Counsel Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.

20070238837 - Compounds containing allophanate, isocyanate and ortho ester groups and their use as binders: The present invention relates to a process for preparing compounds which contain allophanate groups, free NCO groups and polyortho ester groups by reacting A) one or more aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic polyisocyanates with B) one or more polyortho esters containing at least one hydroxyl group per molecule to form NCO-functional polyurethanes... Agent: Bayer Material Science LLC

20070238838 - Liquid polishing composition and kit: A liquid polishing composition of the invention suitable for polishing an automobile and the like comprises about 0.01 to about 3 percent by weight of at least one silicone-based wax, about 0.20 to about 10 percent by weight of poly(alpha olefin) compounds including about 0.1 to about 5 percent by... Agent: Olson & Hierl, Ltd.

20070232752 - Rubber composition, vulcanizate, and air intake hose: A rubber composition, including α,β-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubber (A) having number average molecular weight of 50,000 to 150,000, α,β-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile-conjugated diene copolymer rubber (B) having number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 20,000, ethylene-α-olefin copolymer rubber (C), and a graft copolymer (D); wherein said graft copolymer (D)... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070232753 - Polymer powder, process for production of and use of this powder, and resultant shaped articles: A process for production of a powder suitable for use in a process for the layer-by-layer moldless production of a three-dimensional shaped article, in which regions of the respective powder layer are selectively melted via input of electromagnetic energy, comprising mixing of a polymer or copolymer with at least one... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070232754 - Ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer composition: To provide an ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer composition having a high melt flowability while the mechanical properties of the obtainable molded product are maintained. The ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer composition (C) has a melt viscosity of from 80 to 500 Pa·s, preferably from 100 to 300 Pa·s and a tensile elongation of from 200... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070232755 - Contact lens: A contact lens excellent in optical property, offering favorable feeling during the use thereof, and capable of continuous uses, which is composed of a hard portion in the central part and a soft portion in the periphery of the central part is provided. The contact lens comprising two kinds of... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20070232756 - Method for making ionomers using amine compounds comprising salt functional groups, ionomers made by the method and sports equipment comprising such ionomers: where R is hydrogen, aliphatic, alicyclic, arylaliphatic or aromatic, R1 is a linking group that links the amine and salt functional groups and is aliphatic, alicyclic, arylaliphatic or aromatic, X is an anionic group, M is a positively charged species, a is 1-4, m is 0 or greater, n is... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

20070232757 - Mar resistant, glossy thermoplastic polyolefin blends and articles: A scratch resistant and mar abrasion resistant thermoplastic polyolefin blend that includes at least one semi-crystalline polypropylene resin component, at least one styrene-based elastomer component, at least one vinyl cyanide component, and at least one processability modifier component. The processability modifier component contains at least one pair of oxygen atoms... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20070232758 - Polymerization catalyst compositions containing metallocene complexes and polymers produced by using the same: s

20070232759 - Graft copolymer and method for preparing the same: The present invention relates to a graft copolymer and a method for preparing the same, and more precisely a graft copolymer prepared by the steps of preparing a living activator with a single monomer and a block copolymer of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon or a conjugated diene hydrocarbon; and then... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070232760 - Method of producing polyacrylic acid (salt) water-absorbent resin: A method of producing a water-absorbent resin of the present invention reduces amounts of a residual cross-linking agent and a residual surfactant, achieves high productivity, and improves physical properties of the resultant water-absorbent, such as absorption capacity, extractable polymer content, powder friction, and gel crushability. The method includes the steps... Agent: Amin, Turocy & Calvin, LLP

20070232762 - Bearing material of medical implant having reduced wear rate and method for reducing wear rate: Disclosed is a bearing material of a medical implant comprising a polymer such as UHMWPE and a surface active agent that is not covalently bonded to the polymer. The surface active agent includes a hydrophilic moiety or segment, such as an ethoxylated moiety, and a hydrophobic moiety or segment, such... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070232761 - Bearing material of medical implant having reduced wear rate and method for reducing wear rate: Disclosed is a bearing material of a medical implant comprising a polymer such as UHMWPE and a surface active agent that is not covalently bonded to the polymer. The bearing material has a reduced wear rate. Also disclosed is a method of reducing the wear rate of a polymeric bearing... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070232763 - Naphthalate based polyester resin compositions: The invention provides polyester polymers suitable for production of monolayer and multilayer preforms and containers by a process of injection molding or co-injection molding and stretch blow molding technology for monolayer and multilayer containers. Containers of the invention not only have adequate CO2 barriers, but also have adequate O2 and... Agent: Docketing Specialist Sullivan & Worcester LLP

20070232764 - Moisture-curable polyurethane hot-melt adhesive: (in the general formula (I), R1 and R2 each independently represent a straight chain alkylene group wherein the number of carbon atoms in the group is an even number, the sum of the number of carbon atoms in R1 and R2 is 12 or more, and n represents a number... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.