Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 12/07

20070299206 - Lactam polymer derivatives: Crosslinked lactam polymers are disclosed. Specifically, lactam polymers having pendant acrylate groups are crosslinked via a Michael addition type acrylate reactant. The crosslinked lactam polymers are useful in medical and pharmaceutical applications. Also disclosed are methods for making hydroxyl-functionalized lactam polymer derivatives.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070299207 - Process for preparing vulcanizable fluorine-containing elastomer: in which ethylenically unsaturated compounds containing at least one fluoroolefine are copolymerized in the presence of a compound having the formula: Rf1·Ix wherein Rf1 is a saturated or unsaturated fluorohydrocarbon or chlorofluorohydrocarbon group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, and x is the number of bonds of Rf1 and an... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070299208 - Multistep process for preparing heterophasic propylene copolymers: A multistage process comprising the step of polymerizing propylene in the presence of a catalysts system, comprising one or more metallocene compound of formula (I): wherein M is an atom of a transition metal; p is an integer from 0 to 3, X, same or different, is a hydrogen atom,... Agent: Basell Usa Inc.

20070299209 - Methods for production of high impact polystyrene: A method of preparing a high impact polystyrene comprising contacting styrene monomer, a high cis polybutadiene elastomer, and an initiator under high shear within a reaction zone. A high-impact polystyrene comprising a high cis polybutadiene elastomer. A method of preparing a high impact polystyrene comprising contacting styrene monomer, a high... Agent: Fina Technology Inc

20070299210 - Crosslinked lactam polymers: Crosslinked lactam polymers are disclosed. Specifically, lactam polymers having pendant acrylate groups are crosslinked via a Michael addition type acrylate reactant. The crosslinked lactam polymers are useful in medical and pharmaceutical applications.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070299211 - Ambient temperature rapid self-polymerization compositions of high cross-linked or linear type beta-amino-ester alternative co-polymers and their applications: o

20070299212 - Polymer impact modifier blend concentrate: Polymer impact modifier blend concentrates are provided. The impact modifier blend concentrates are useful to form objects that resist fracturing upon impact, in particular materials that require toughness at low temperatures, such as sports equipment and dual ovenable trays. The impact modifier blend concentrates are polymeric compositions that include a... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070299213 - Process for making polysiloxane/polyimide copolymer blends: A method of making a thermoplastic composition comprises melt blending two polysiloxane/polyimide block copolymers. Both of the block copolymers have extended polysiloxane blocks.... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070299214 - Curable composition: A problem of the present invention is to provide a curable composition which gives good curability, adhesiveness and storage stability by use of a catalyst other than organic tin catalysts. The above problem is solved by a curable composition, comprising: (A) one or more organic polymers having a reactive-silicon-containing group,... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070299215 - Polysiloxane/polyimide copolymers and blends thereof: p

20070299216 - Silicone-based pressure-sensitive adhesive and adhesive tape: A silicone-based pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising: (A) a mixture or a product of partial condensation of (a) a raw rubberlike organopolysiloxane having an average of at least one alkenyl group per molecule and (b) an organopolysiloxane resin consisting essentially of R13SiO1/2 units and SiO4/2 units; (B) an organopolysiloxane having an average... Agent: Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C.

20070299217 - Epoxy-capped polythioethers: Epoxy-capped polythioethers and curable compositions of epoxy-capped polythioethers are disclosed.... Agent: Ppg Industries Inc Intellectual Property Dept

20070299218 - Solder-resistant flexible thermosetting epoxy resin system: A thermosetting epoxy resin composition with improved flexibility, adhesion and solder resistance includes (a) 40-100 phr (parts per hundred parts) of dimmer acid modified epoxy resin; (b) 0-60 phr of an additive epoxy resin for adjusting softness; (c) 1-30 phr of a hardening agent; and (d) 0.1-10 phr of a... Agent: North America Intellectual Property Corporation

20070299219 - Biaxially oriented polyarylene sulfide film and laminated polyarylene sulfide sheets comprising the same: A biaxially oriented polyarylene sulfide film and laminated polyarylene sulfide sheets of the film contain polyarylene sulfide and other thermoplastic resin A different from the polyarylene sulfide, wherein the contents of the polyarylene sulfide and the thermoplastic resin A are 70 to 99 parts by weight and 1 to 30... Agent: Kubovcik & Kubovcik

20070293627 - Method for increasing compatibility of recycled materials using supercritical carbon dioxide: A method and apparatus are disclosed for producing supercritical carbon dioxide treated blends including steps of blending at least three compatible materials in a melt intercalation to produce a tri-blend, molding the tri-blend into shapes suitable for ASTM, and exposing the tri-blend mixture to CO2 for a predetermined amount of... Agent: The Farrell Law Firm, P.C.

20070293628 - Article comprising a polyolefin substrate and a layer coating at least a portion of the surface of the said polyolefin substrate, and process and use: Article comprising at least one substrate (S) comprising at least one polyolefin composition (C1) comprising at least one nonfunctionalized polyolefin (PO1), the said substrate comprising a surface, and at least one layer (Σ) coating at least a portion of the surface of the said substrate, the said layer (Σ) being... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070293629 - Preparation of polamide block copolymers: This invention relates to the preparation of polyamide block copolymers by sequential monomer addition. More particularly, it relates to catalysts capable of copolymerizing not only cyclic amides, but other monomers such as cyclic esters and epoxides as well, using sequential addition so as to produce useful and novel block copolymers.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070293630 - Thermoplastic olefin compositions, processes and articles: A thermoplastic olefin (TPO) composition comprises (1) a major amount by weight of (a) a substantially linear homopolymer or copolymer of a C2-C10 ∀-olefin in major proportion to (b) a long chain branched a linear homopolymer or copolymer of a C2-C10 ∀-olefin, (2) a minor amount by weight of a... Agent: Tim L. Burgess, P.C.

20070293631 - Polyether polyol, method for producing the same and use thereof: t

20070293632 - Postcrosslinking of water absorbing polymeric particles: The present invention relates to a process for postcrosslinking water-absorbing polymeric particles in the absence of oxidizing gases, to the water-absorbing polymers preparable by the process and to their use in hygiene articles and packaging materials.... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20070293633 - Liquid crystalline polymer cpmposition and use thereof: The present invention provides a liquid crystalline polymer composition comprising (A) a polymer including units of formula (I), and units of formula (II) and/or units of formula (III), the units of formula (I) being included in 15-80% by mol, based on the total units [(I)+(II)+(III)]; and (B) a polymer (B)... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070293634 - Method for the production of hyperbranched water-soluble polyesters: Process for preparing essentially uncrosslinked hyperbranched, water-soluble or water-dispersible polyesters from dicarboxylic acids and polyether polyols having at least 3 OH groups. Water-soluble hyperbranched polyesters which are obtainable by such a process and their use for producing printing inks, adhesives, coatings, paints and varnishes.... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20070293635 - Alkanoic acid ester monomer compositions and methods of making same: An alkanoic acid ester monomer is provided having a number average molecular weight of about 1000 or less. Coalescing agents, plasticizers, and green solvents including the monomer are also provided as are methods of making the monomer. In addition, methods of coalescing components, plasticizing compositions, and dissolving solutes using the... Agent: Kilyk & Bowersox, P.l.l.c.

20070293636 - Heat-curable urethane resin composition: The invention provides a heat-curable resin composition comprising (A) a polyurethane having two or more carboxyl groups in one molecule, in particular a polyurethane having one or more carboxyl groups at a molecular terminal and (B) a heat-curable component, a cured product thereof, a solder resist and a protective film... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070293637 - Holographic storage medium comprising polyfunctional epoxy monomers capable of undergoing cationic polymerization: Disclosed is a holographic recording medium. The novel holographic recording mediums disclosed herein comprises: a) at least one polyfunctional epoxide monomer or oligomer which undergoes acid initiated cationic polymerization. Each epoxide in the monomer or oligomer is linked by group comprising a siloxane to a silicon atom and each monomer... Agent: Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.

20070287799 - Acrylate-vinyl aromatic-unsaturated nitrile graft copolymer with excellent impact strength, colorability, and weatherability, and thermoplastic resin composition containing the same: One aspect of the invention relates to an acrylate-vinyl aromatic-unsaturated nitrile graft copolymer. The acrylate-vinyl aromatic-unsaturated nitrile graft copolymer can include: a double layered rubbery polymer comprising an inner core layer of alkylacrylate-vinyl aromatic copolymer and an outer core layer of alkylacrylate polymer; and a vinyl aromatic-unsaturated nitrile copolymer shell... Agent: Summa, Allan & Additon, P.A.

20070287798 - Use of anti-oxidant compounds for muscle recovery: A drawn tape, fibre or filament comprising a multimodal resin having a density of at least 940 kg/m3 a melt index MI5 of 0.05 to 5 g/10 min, and a molecular weight distribution of the resin being less than 40.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070287800 - Lubricious compounds for biomedical applications using hydrophilic polymers: The present invention relates to a lubricious polymer compound. The lubricous polymer compound includes a base polymer and a hydrophilic polymer. The lubricous compounds may be injection molded or extruded.... Agent: Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC

20070287801 - Moldable poly(arylene ether) thermosetting compositions, methods, and articles: A method of forming a poly(arylene ether)-containing solid concentrate is described. The method includes blending a poly(arylene ether), a thermosetting resin, and a compatibilizing agent in the presence of a solvent to form a homogeneous solution, and removing the solvent to yield the solid concentrate. The solid concentrate is useful... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070287802 - Polymer, processes for producing polymer and composition: m

20070287803 - Shaped articles containing poly(vinylpyrrolidone)-iodine complex: Disclosed is a composition, which may be melt extrudable, comprising polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine complex in at least one polymer. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the composition or shaped articles, including films, made therefrom. The composition can be extruded, blown film extruded, or molded into films, fibers, tubing, and shaped articles... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070287804 - Thermoplastic elastomer composition and laminate: s

20070287805 - Maleated polypropylenes and processes for the preparation thereof: Disclosed are methods for advantageously producing maleated polypropylenes having a relatively high percentage of bound maleic anhydride, based on the total amount of maleic anhydride moieties present in the grafting reaction product, and the maleated polypropylenes produced therefrom. The methods produce maleated polypropylenes wherein at least about 60% of the... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070287806 - Process for preparing hydrogenated nitrile rubbers: The present invention provides a novel process for preparing hydrogenated nitrile rubbers comprising subjecting nitrile rubbers in a spinning disk reactor to hydrogenation. The present process is less demanding with regard to its reaction conditions, like e.g. the hydrogen pressure to be applied, compared to known processes and significantly reduces... Agent: Lanxess Corporation

20070287807 - Heat-activable, pressure-sensitive adhesive mass: e

20070287808 - Polyamide curing agent compositions:

20070287809 - Polyamide curing agent compositions: where R1 is CH2CH2CH2NH2; R2, R3 and R4 independently are H or CH2CH2CH2NH2, and X is CH2CH2 or CH2CH2CH2 with (2) dimer fatty acids, optionally in combination with monofunctional fatty acids, the reaction product preferably comprising at least 15 wt % tetrahydropyrimidine-containing components. The curing agent compositions are useful for... Agent: Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. Patent Department

20070287810 - Epoxy-capped polythioethers and hydroxy/amine-capped polythioethers: Epoxy-capped polythioethers, amine/hydroxy-capped polythioethers, and curable compositions of epoxy-capped polythioethers are disclosed.... Agent: Ppg Industries Inc Intellectual Property Dept

20070287811 - Oligomeric halogenated chain extenders for preparing epoxy resins: An oligomeric halogenated chain extender composition comprising the reaction product of: (a) an excess of a halogenated phenolic compound; and (b) a halogenated epoxy resin; in the presence of (c) a solvent; and a halogenated epoxy resin composition comprising the reaction product of the oligomeric halogenated chain extender composition with... Agent: Gary C. Cohn, PLLC

20070282065 - Curable composition: A curable composition, useful as a thermosetting binder, having urea, a polycarboxy polymer or co-polymer and a polyol.... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20070282066 - Rubber composition and article: A vulcanizable rubber composition including an unsaturated rubber, core-shell particles, and a vulcanizing agent is described. The core-shell particles include a core with poly(arylene ether) and a shell with an ethylenically unsaturated copolymer. Also described are a vulcanized rubber composition and an article that includes it.... Agent: Cantor Colburn LLP - Ge Plastics-noryl

20070282068 - Method of making cemented carbide or cermet agglomerated powder mixtures: The present invention relates to a method of making a ready-to-press agglomerated powder mixture by wet milling a powder mixture containing binder and spray drying said slurry to an agglomerated powder useful for making cutting tools for metal machining, tools for rock drilling and wear parts. If the binder is... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath (dc)

20070282064 - Method for producing contact adhesive masses containing acrylic: Method for producing contact adhesive masses containing acrylic, by coupling at least one component to at least one other reactive constituent contained in at least one other component, the at least one reactive constituent having at least two functional groups and the at least one constituent in the at least... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

20070282067 - Polymer composition: The invention relates to novel multimodal polyethylene polymers comprising a low molecular weight fraction and a high molecular weight fraction, and having a MFR5 of greater than 0.10 g/10 min and less than or equal to 0.22 g/10 min, and a density of greater than equal to 952 kg/m3. The... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20070282069 - Golf ball material, golf ball and method for preparing golf ball material: The invention provides a golf ball material composed of (i) a non-ionomeric thermoplastic resin, (ii) an ionomeric resin and/or an acid-containing polymer which is the base polymer of an ionomeric resin, and (iii) a norbornene dicarboxylic anhydride and/or a derivative thereof. Methods for preparing such a material, and a golf... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070282070 - Highly productive coating composition for automotive refinishing: This invention relates to coating compositions and more particularly to highly productive coating compositions that quickly harden for sanding or buffing by incorporating therein a polyisocyanate adduct mixture into the coating composition as the crosslinking material. Such coatings are particularly useful for refinishing automobiles and trucks.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070282071 - Enhanced escr of hdpe resins: Disclosed are polyethylene (“PE”) compositions, articles comprising PE compositions, and methods of making blended PE compositions, wherein the blended composition comprises from about 80 to about 95 weight % of a first PE and from about 5 to about 20 weight % of a second PE. The first PE has... Agent: Exxonmobile Chemical Company Law Technology

20070282073 - Solution blending process for preparing thermoplastic vulcanizates: This invention relates to the preparation of thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) with unique morphological features, more specifically, this invention relates to a method for preparing TPV compositions wherein the mixing of plastomers and elastomers are carried out in solvent with curatives to induce cross-linking.... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company Law Technology

20070282072 - Hot-melt adhesive: Hot-melt adhesives containing at least one aromatic modified polyethylene and/or polypropylene (co)polymer, a further ethylene or propylene/C4 to C20 alpha-olefin copolymer, and at least one tackifying resin are useful for the adhesive bonding of package and paperboard products.... Agent: Henkel Corporation

20070282074 - Process for producing isobutylene block copolymer: An object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing an isobutylene block copolymer, which process can provide a resin having a low content of a catalyst residue and high transparency. The object can be achieved by a process for producing an isobutylene block copolymer by living... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070282075 - Use of statistical copolymers: The invention relates to the use of statistical copolymers containing at least one structural unit containing hydrophobic radicals and at least one structural unit containing hydrophilic radicals as emulsifiers, in particular in the synthesis of nanoparticles, and to processes for the production of such particles in which, in a step... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20070282076 - Transition metal carbene complexes embedded in polymer matrices for use in oleds: The present invention relates to the use of polymeric materials comprising at least one transition metal-carbene complex in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), polymeric materials comprising at least one selected transition metal-carbene complex, a process for preparing the polymeric materials of the invention, a light-emitting layer comprising at least one polymeric... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070282077 - Thermoplastic resin composition, optical film and oriented film: wherein R1 to R3 are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group of 1 to 30 carbon atoms which may have a linkage containing an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a nitrogen atom or a silicon atom, or a polar group, and n is... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070282078 - Synthesis of aryl n-acylurea from aryl isocyanates or aryl carbodiimides for use as intermediate in novel sequential self-repetitive reaction (ssrr) to form amides, amide-imides and their polymers: Disclosed is a process for synthesizing an aryl N-acylurea in both high selectivity and high yield, comprising reacting an aryl carbodiimide with a carboxylic acid under mild conditions. Thermolysis of N-acylureas at above about 120° C. gives amides and isocyanates, and the latter will undergo the repetitive reaction sequences in... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070282079 - Alkoxylations in ketone solvents: Substrate or starting compounds having at least one active hydrogen may be reacted with one or more alkylene oxide in a ketone solvent at reduced temperatures compared with conventional, molten methods to give an adduct product having reduced color. Suitable ketone solvents include, but are not necessarily limited to, methyl... Agent: Madan, Mossman & Sriram, P.C.

20070282080 - Curable composition: An object of the invention is to provide a curable composition wherein the adhesiveness to thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) is improved. The invention is a curable composition containing (A) a polyoxyalkylene polymer having reactive silicon group(s), (B) a polyolefin polymer, and (C) a tackifying resin.... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070282081 - Adhesive composition and adhesive film therefrom: