Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 11/07

20070276088 - Biomacromolecule polymer conjugates: Chemical polymerization procedures initiated by, and proceeding from, a biomolecule, particularly a protein, for the formation of biomolecule-polymer conjugates, particularly protein-polymer conjugates, which have therapeutic uses, are intermediates for forming other materials or are usable in diagnostic sensors are disclosed. Polymerization can be initiated by a protein in the absence... Agent: Koppel, Patrick & Heybl

20070276089 - Process: A process is provided for preparing a modified particulate solid comprising reacting a poly vinyl dispersant with a compound in the presence of a particulate solid and a liquid medium, characterised in that: a) the poly vinyl dispersant has a calculated Log P of less than 1.8 and at least... Agent: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

20070276090 - Thermoplastic resin composition and molded article comprising the same: p

20070276091 - Organic insulating film composition and method of manufacturing organic insulating film having dual thickness using the same: Disclosed are an organic insulating film composition for use in the formation of an insulating film having a dual thickness using the hydrophilic/hydrophobic difference between a substrate and a gate electrode, and a method of manufacturing an organic insulating film having a dual thickness using the same. In a display... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070276092 - Thermoplastic elastomer composition, method for producing same and formed article: The invention provides a thermoplastic elastomer composition having mechanical properties equivalent or superior to those of conventional thermoplastic elastomer compositions and having excellent heat resistance and oil resistance and a preparation process thereof, and molded or formed products making use of this thermoplastic elastomer composition. The thermoplastic elastomer composition according... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070276093 - Use of polyalkyl(meth)acrylate bead polymers and moulding material for producing extruded moulded parts with a matt surface: The invention relates to the use of polyalkyl(meth)acrylate bead polymers with an average particle size V50 that ranges between 30 and 70 μm for improving the stress cracking resistance of moulding materials containing polyalkyl(meth)acrylate. The invention also relates to moulding materials comprising: a) at least 50 wt. % of an... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070276094 - Thermoplastic polyolefin compositions having improved adhesion to polymer foams and/or coatings and methods of making and using the same: Disclosed is a thermoplastic polyolefin composition having improved adhesion to applied polymeric foams or coatings, the composition comprising (a) polypropylene, (b) a hydrogenated copolymer of a vinyl aromatic compound and an alkylene compound, comprising (i) from 1 to no more than 30% by weight of vinyl aromatic residues, based on... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20070276095 - Multistep process for preparing heterophasic propylene copolymers: R5-R13, equal to or different from each other, are hydrogen atoms or hydrocarbon groups; ii) an alumoxane or a compound capable of forming an alkyl metallocene cation; and optionally iii) an organo aluminium compound; step b) contacting, under polymerization conditions, in a gas phase, ethylene and one or more alpha... Agent: Basell Usa Inc.

20070276096 - Functional polyolefins useful as metal adhesion promoters: -

20070276097 - Cross-linkable fluoroelastomer, its composition and cross-linked rubber molded product: A cross-linkable fluoroelastomer having a Mooney viscosity of from 20 to 300, obtainable by heat treating a mixture of a fluoroelastomer (A) and an organic peroxide (B) at a temperature of from 110 to 380° C. for from 10 seconds to 3 hours; a fluoroelastomer composition comprising the cross-linkable fluoroelastomer,... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070276098 - Polymers functionalized with hydrobenzamide: A method for preparing a functionalized polymer, the method comprising the steps of (i) polymerizing conjugated diene monomer by employing a lanthanide-based catalyst to form a reactive polymer, and (ii) reacting the reactive polymer with a hydrobenzamide compound.... Agent: Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.

20070276099 - Process for the preparation of polyether polyols: The present invention provides a process for conditioning double metal cyaide (DMC) catalysts, which are employed in the preparation of polyether polyols based on starter compounds having active hydrogen atoms, the preparation of polyether polyols using the conditioned catalysts and the use of the polyether polyols prepared in this way... Agent: Bayer Material Science LLC

20070276100 - Electronic components: The invention relates to an electronic component components made from a polymer composition comprising at least 70 weight % with respect to the total weight of the composition of at least one high glass transition sulfone polymer, to a method of manufacturing said electronic component and to an electronic assembly... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070270547 - Cement dispersant and methods of making and using the same: The present invention relates to cement dispersant that is a copolymerization product of a first monomer (A) comprising a carboxylic acid, a second monomer (B) comprising an alkoxylated allyl alcohol sulfate, and, optionally, a third monomer (C) comprising an alkoxylated allyl alcohol. The cement dispersant according to the invention provides... Agent: Rankin, Hill, Porter & Clark, LLP

20070270546 - Polymeric compositions and films formed therefrom: A polymeric composition which includes a styrene polymer, at least one unsaturated block copolymer having a high monoalkenyl arene content, a modulus less than 100,000 psi, and comprising at least one A block and at least one B block, each A block independently selected from mono alkenyl arene polymer blocks... Agent: Kraton Polymers U.s. LLC

20070270548 - Compositions and articles prepared from thioether functional oligomeric polythiols: Provided is a composition including a reaction product of: (A) a reactive compound that includes a material having functional groups that are reactive with active hydrogens; (B) a thioether-functional, oligomeric polythiol prepared by reacting together: (1) a compound having at least two thiol functional groups; (2) a compound having triple... Agent: Deborah M. Altman Ppg Industries, Inc.

20070270549 - Compositions comprising thioether-functional oligomeric polythiols: Sealant and potting formulations comprising a thioether-functional, oligomeric polythiol prepared by reacting together: (a) a compound having at least two thiol functional groups; and (b) a compound having triple bond functionality are disclosed.... Agent: Ppg Industries Inc Intellectual Property Dept

20070270550 - Method for making a medical electrode polymer: An electrode providing electrical contact with a patient's skin includes a conductive member adapted for connection to an external electrical apparatus and a non-liquid water containing film for electrically interfacing to said patient's skin, the non-liquid film being electrically and mechanically connected to said conductive member. The non-liquid water containing... Agent: Walter A. Hackler, Ph.d. Law Offices

20070270551 - Olefin based polymer blend composition: A polymer composition is disclosed. In an embodiment, the polymer composition comprises a linear low density polyethylene, a polypropylene polymer, and an elastomer. In some embodiments, the elastomer comprises ethylene and C4-C8 alkene.... Agent: Patent Counsel Huntsman Corporation

20070270552 - Preparation method of functional master batch of polyolefin and its application: wherein R is a polyamine and guanidine salt oligomer bonded onto polyolefin molecular chain by covalence bond, while S is one selected from hydrogen, chlorine, methyl, or phenyl group. Blending mentioned functional master batch with the corresponding polyolefin, the various antimicrobe products, such as fibers, film, pipe and other plastic... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070270553 - Masking of window flanges with an adhesive tape comprising a self-adhesive composition based on crosslinked vinylaromatic block copolymers: Use of an adhesive tape for masking substrates, especially substrates coated with cathodic electrocoat (CED) material, more preferably window flanges, with a single-layer or multi-layer backing and applied to one side thereof a self-adhesive composition comprising metal chelate-crosslinkable vinylaromatic block copolymers, preferably styrene block copolymers, which are blended at least... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, Pa

20070270554 - Hydrogenation of polymers in the presence of supercritical carbon dioxide: A method of hydrogenating a polymer comprises: (a) providing a dense phase, the dense phase comprising a polymer in a solvent; (b) providing a catalyst system, the catalyst system comprising as least one metal hydrogenation catalyst (preferably including nickel or ruthenium); and (c) providing a light phase, the light phase... Agent: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20070270555 - Silicone composition which can be crosslinked to give an adhesive gel: Gels having viscoelastic qualities, physical stability and adhesive properties, well suited for a wide variety of end applications, are prepared by crosslinking, by hydrosilylation, silicone compositions which contain: a polyorganosiloxanes POS (I) of SiH type; a polyorganosiloxanes POS (II) of SiVi type (Vi=vinyl); a polyorganosiloxanes POS (III) of monofunctional SiVi... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070265392 - Gear for electric power steering device: A gear for an electric power steering device for reducing the rotation speed of an electric motor for steering assist with a reduction gear mechanism and transmitting the rotation to a steering mechanism, the gear being incorporated and used in the reduction gear mechanism, wherein at least the teeth of... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070265393 - Composition for low-odor thermoplastic resin: The present invention relates to a low-odor thermoplastic resin composition. In particular the resin of the resin composition is prepared by a new bulk polymerization process that is used to reduce the characteristic chemical odor in new cars. The resin minimizes the use of the resin prepared by the conventional... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (sf)

20070265394 - Polyvinyl acetate solid resins functionalised with acid groups: Solid polyvinyl acetate resins functionalized by acid groups which also contain terminal carboxy groups besides carboxy-functional comonomer units display superior properties as low profile additives for unsaturated polyester resins.... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20070265395 - Physically crosslinked copolymer compounds and related compositions and methods for electrophoretic separation: Linear acrylamide copolymer compounds which can comprise monomeric components comprising at least one N-substituted moiety capable of physical cross-linking, and related compositions and methods of use.... Agent: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.c. Attn: Linda Kasulke, Docket Coordinator

20070265396 - Thermoplastic polyolefin compositions having improved melt viscosity and methods of making the same: Disclosed is a thermoplastic polyolefin composition having a reduced melt viscosity, (a) polypropylene, (b) a hydrogenated copolymer of a vinyl aromatic compound and an alkylene compound, comprising (i) from 1 to no more than 30% by weight of vinyl aromatic residues, based on the weight of the copolymer, and (ii)... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20070265397 - Process for producing conjugated diene copolymer rubber: A process for producing a conjugated diene copolymer rubber which comprises initiating a copolymerization reaction in a reaction system containing a first conjugated diene compound and a first aromatic vinyl compound and completing the reaction, adding a first polyfunctional monomer to the reaction system, optionally further adding a second conjugated... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070265398 - Pipe systems of polypropylene compositions: Polypropylene pipes (parts by weight): 1) 100 parts of a crystalline random copolymer of propylene with 1-15% by weight of a C4-C10 α-olefin or a crystalline random copolymer of propylene with 1-15% by weight of C4-C10 α-olefin and with 1-7% by weight of ethylene 2) 0 to 70 parts of... Agent: Basell Usa Inc.

20070260013 - Thermoplastic resin composition with low coefficient of linear thermal expansion: The thermoplastic rubber grafted copolymer resin composition comprising (A) about 100 parts by weight of a rubber grafted copolymer prepared by (a1) about 10 to 100 parts by weight of a rubber-modified grafted copolymer and (a2) about 0 to 90 parts by weight of copolymer prepared by vinyl cyanide compound/aromatic... Agent: Maria Parrish Tungol Suite 100

20070260014 - Cross-linkable base layer for interlinings applied in a double-dot method: Interlining with a double dot for the coating and/or lamination of sheetlike structures, wherein upper dot is based on an amine-terminated, crosslinkable copolyamide and the lower dot is of an OH-terminated copolyester and further comprises a crosslinker and an acrylic and/or PU dispersion.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070260015 - Thermoplastic molding compounds with improved properties with regard to flow and demolding: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising a mixture of a component (A), a component (B), a component (C) and a component (D), methods for their preparation and use, and mold-release agents for thermoplastic molding compositions: wherein the component (A) comprises a methyl methacrylate polymer; wherein the component (B) comprises a copolymer prepared... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20070260016 - Linear low density polymer blends and articles made therefrom: This invention relates to blends of linear low density polyethylene copolymers with other linear low density polyethylenes or very low density, low density, medium density, high density, and differentiated polyethylenes. The invention also includes articles produced from the linear low density polyethylene and polyethylene blends described.... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company Law Technology

20070260017 - Impact-resistant vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon resin: An impact-resistant vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon resin, the hydrocarbon resin being produced by radical polymerization of 75 to 98 parts by mass of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon monomer (A-1) or a mixture of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon monomer and a monomer copolymerizable therewith (A-2) and 2 to 25 parts by mass... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20070260018 - Methods of vulcanizing elastomers using tall oil heads: Tall oil heads may be used in lieu of, or in combination with, conventional fatty acids in the compounding and curing of vulcanizable rubber. Tall oil heads inherently contain a significant amount of neutral materials, and their incorporation into a pre-vulcanized rubber composition allows the compounder to incorporate less aromatic... Agent: Arizona Chemical Company C/o Bo Segers

20070260019 - Resin composition and molded article, film and fiber each comprising the same: Disclosed are a resin composition comprising a polylactic acid resin and a polyacetal resin, and such a resin composition in which the polylactic acid resin and the polyacetal resin are kept miscible with each other. The resin composition has good moldability, workability, mechanical properties, heat resistance and transparency, and may... Agent: Kubovcik & Kubovcik

20070260020 - Olefin oligomerization: Limiting the sulphur level in olefin feedstocks to zeolite-catalysed oligomerization enhances selectivity to trimer and catalyst life and activity.... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company Law Technology

20070260021 - Soft-modified polyvinyl acetal resins: Softness-modified polyvinyl acetal resins are obtained via hydrolyzing copolymers of vinyl acetate and C9-15 monocarboxylic acids, which contain from 5 to 60% by weight of tertiary vinyl ester, and subsequently acetalizing with one or more C1-6 aliphatic aldehydes.... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20070260022 - Low nmp aqueous polyurethane composition with a diluent: An aqueous composition with a sediment content <5%, comprising a polyurethane dispersion wherein the polyurethane has an acid value in the range of from 25 to 65 mgKOH/g and comprises (i) 36 to 60 wt % of at least one aromatic polyisocyanate and where the polyurethane is prepared in the... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070255006 - Composition of fluorocarbon resin and siloxane elastomer: The invention relates to a composition comprising: (A) from 50 to 95% by weight of a thermoplastic fluorocarbon resin, and (B) from 5 to 50% by weight of at least one functional siloxane elastomer at least partially grafted to the thermoplastic fluorocarbon resin, which is non-crosslinked and in which the... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070255007 - Process for recycling polyolefin blend composition using an ethylene copolymer compatibilizing agent: A process is provided for preparing polymer composites from compositions comprising i) a polyolefin, ii) a polymer selected from the group consisting of polymers having hydroxyl groups and polymers having amino groups and iii) a polar ethylene copolymer having copolymerized units selected from the group consisting of C4-C8 unsaturated anhydrides,... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070255008 - Polymeric particles: Polymeric particles comprising a polymeric matrix that has been formed from a blend of monomers comprising a first monomer which is an ethylenically unsaturated ionic monomer and a second monomer which is an ethylenically unsaturated hydrophobic monomer which is capable of forming a homopolymer of glass transition temperature in excess... Agent: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation Patent Department

20070255009 - Golf ball core compositions: Golf ball compositions including novel processing aids, e.g., metal salts of unsaturated fatty acids, high styrene resins, transpolyisoprene, and transpolybutadiene, for inclusion in rubber-based compositions that reduce safety risks, mixer down time, increase dispersion of the ingredients during processing, and increase component COR over that of a component formed with... Agent: Bingham Mccutchen LLP

20070255010 - Processes for making temporary wet strength additives: Processes for making temporary wet strength additives, more particularly, processes for oxidizing a homo-crosslinking monomeric unit present in a polymer having a homo-crosslinking monomeric unit and a cationic monomeric unit to produce a temporary wet strength additive are provided.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070255011 - Polymeric material based on propylene or ethylene with a chlorinated surface, preparation and uses: The present invention concerns polymeric materials having propylene and/or ethylene motifs with a chlorinated surface, in particular materials used in the automotive industry, such as moulded products, and their applications in various other fields. It also deals with a method of preparing said materials.... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.

20070255012 - Melt-processible poly(tetrafluoroehtylene): Melt-processible, thermoplastic poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) compositions are disclosed and methods for making and processing same. Additionally, products comprising these compositions are described.... Agent: Jones Day

20070255013 - Polymeric blend comprising polylactic acid: A blend comprises at least 50 wt. % polylactic acid and at least 5 wt. % of polymer selected from one or more of: (i) ethylene/unsaturated ester copolymer having an unsaturated ester comonomer content of at least about 30% based on the weight of the ethylene/unsaturated ester copolymer; (ii) modified... Agent: Daniel B. Ruble Sealed Air Corporation

20070255014 - Gas-permeable materials and medical devices: Gas-permeable polymeric materials comprise poly(disubstituted acetylene) and a siloxanyl-based polymer. Medical devices, such as ophthalmic devices, are manufactured from such gas-permeable materials.... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20070255015 - Powder primer composition and method for forming coating film: A powder primer composition comprising as essential components (A) a carboxyl group-containing thermosetting polyester resin, (B1) a bisphenol A-type epoxy resin with an epoxy equivalent of 400-2000 g/eq or (B2) a bisphenol-type epoxy resin with an epoxy equivalent of 400-2000 g/eq and (C1) a bisphenol F-type epoxy resin with an... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.