Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 09/08

20080234404 - Dental root canal filling material: A dental root canal sealing composition curable in the absence of a polymerisation initiator, which comprises (i) an amino terminated prepolymer having a viscosity at 23° C. of less than 100 Pas. (ii) a compound capable of undergoing polyaddition with the aminoterminated prepolymer (i); (iii) 40 to 85 wt.-% of... Agent: Mcnees Wallace & Nurick LLC

20080234405 - Materials based on radically polymerizable n,o-functionalized acrylic acid hydroxamides: d

20080234406 - Nanoencapsulation of isocyanates via aqueous media: The present invention provides a nanocapsule of a blocked isocyanate encapsulated within a polymeric nanosphere. In one aspect, the polymeric nanosphere is functionalized. Free isocyanate functionality is released upon thermal annealing or UV exposure of the nanospheres containing the blocked isocyanate. This present invention also provides a novel method for... Agent: Howrey LLP-hn

20080234407 - Water-based inks for ink-jet printing: There are provided a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which not only satisfies a high optical density but also is excellent in gloss and image clarity upon printing on a coated paper; a water dispersion used in the water-based ink; and a process for producing the water dispersion. The present... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080234408 - Novel method for producing an organoclay additive for use in polypropylene: The invention is direct to a method of forming a polyolefin blend. First a diphosphate and clay are blended to form an organoclay. The organoclay is blended with a vectoring polymeric material to form a masterbatch. The masterbatch is blended with a polyolefin such as a polyethylene or a polypropylene.... Agent: Thomas A. O'rourke Bodner & O'rourke

20080234409 - Sealant epoxy-resin molding material, and electronic component device: Disclosed is an encapsulation epoxy resin material containing an epoxy resin (A) and a curing agent (B). The epoxy resin (A) contains a compound represented by the general formula (I) below. The encapsulation epoxy resin material has excellent reliability in flame retardance, formability, reflow resistance, moisture resistance, high-temperature shelf characteristics... Agent: Griffin & Szipl, PC

20080234410 - Coating composition comprising a polyacrylate polyol, a polyester polyol, and an isocyanate-functional crosslinker: The invention relates to a coating composition comprising a) a polyacrylate polyol obtainable by polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers wherein at least 40 weight-% of the monomers comprises linear or branched alk(en)yl or alk(en)ylene groups having at least 4 carbon atoms; b) a polyester polyol obtainable by esterification of building... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20080227886 - Pressure sensitive adhesive for surgical drapes: The invention relates to the selection and application of adhesive systems that facilitate bonding to generally non-polar and fibrous hydrocarbon surfaces, and which adhesive also provides physical properties (e.g., viscosity flow) to promote improved mechanical interlocking with the substrate fiber network. The substrate comprises a non-woven barrier fabric to which... Agent: Maldjian & Fallon LLC

20080227887 - Polypropylene-based wire and cable insulation or jacket: The invention is an electrically conductive device, e.g., a wire or cable, having a crush resistance of at least about 18 pounds per square inch (psi), the device comprising: A. An electrically conductive member comprising at least one electrically conductive substrate, e.g., a wire strand or a pair of twisted... Agent: Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.c.

20080227888 - Microencapsulated rubber additives and method for production thereof: The invention relates to encapsulated rubber additives in the form of microcapsules having a polymer capsule wall and a core which comprises at least one rubber additive. The invention likewise relates to a method for the production of microcapsules of this type. The microcapsules according to the invention are used... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20080227889 - Flame-resistant amino resin system: The invention relates to a flame-resistant amino resin system, in particular a melamine formaldehyde resin system, a melamine-urea formaldehyde resin system or a urea formaldehyde resin system, having: a) a modified amino resin matrix, the primary aminoplast condensation products being present at least partially in etherified form and the modified... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20080221235 - Polymers for intraocular lenses: The present invention provides optic portions, intraocular lenses, and polymers for use in manufacturing optic portions and intraocular lenses. The optic portions include a polymer that comprises (a) one or more alkoxyalkyl methacrylate monomers and/or one or more alkoxyalkyl acrylate monomers that are incorporated in the polymer; (b) one or... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080221236 - Furanic grouts: Broadly, the invention provides for newly available essentially formaldehyde-free furanic materials for lower-staining, higher reactivity, chemically resistant grout formulations.... Agent: Battelle Memorial Institute

20080221237 - Polyamine-coated superabsorbent polymers: Polyamine-coated superabsorbent polymer particles having a reduced tendency to agglomerate and having improved permeability properties are disclosed. A method of producing the polyamine coating using an ionic crosslinker also is disclosed.... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20080221238 - Epoxysilanes, processes for their manufacture and curable compositions containing same: Epoxysilanes are provided which contain at least one epoxy group, at least one hydrolyzable silyl group and one or more linkages containing a carbonyl group bonded to heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen with at least one such heteroatom being nitrogen, there being no such... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20080214695 - Biocompatible crosslinked polymers with visualization agents: Biocompatible crosslinked polymers, and methods for their preparation and use, are disclosed in which the biocompatible crosslinked polymers are formed from water soluble precursors having electrophilic and nucleophilic functional groups capable of reacting and crosslinking in situ. Methods for making the resulting biocompatible crosslinked polymers biodegradable or not are provided,... Agent: Dardi & Associates, PLLC US Bank Plaza

20080214696 - Compositions and methods for resisting soil erosion & fire retardation: Compositions and methods for concomitantly resisting fire and soil erosion. The compositions comprise an aqueous mixture of a polymer mixed with an organic material. The polymer preferably comprises polyacrylamide or a copolymer of polyacrylamide having anionic functional groups. The organic material comprises either cellulose, mulch and/or seed and mulch. The... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20080214697 - Reactive organo-modified inorganic particles and biodegradable hybrid material containing the same: A reactive organo-modified inorganic particle. Inorganic particles are modified with functional groups through chemical bonding, ionic bonding, hydrogen bond or complex formation. The functional groups of organo-modified inorganic particle can react with monomer or oligomer of biodegradable materials to facilitate crosslinking and functionalization, thus improving physical properties of the inorganic... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080214698 - Polymer blends including surface-modified nanoparticles and methods of making the same: The present invention relates to the use of surface-modified nanoparticles to alter the morphology and microstructure of polymer blends. The addition of surface modified nanoparticles to polymer blends comprised of immiscible polymers facilitates the uniform distribution of the dispersed phase of the polymer blend. In an embodiment, the present invention... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080214699 - Process for producing compatibilized polymer blends: A process is provided for producing a compatibilized polymeric blend. A first thermoplastic polymer and a reactive moiety are provided to a progressive melt kneading apparatus. The reactive moiety comprises a first reactive group capable of reacting with the first thermoplastic polymer but not a second polymer and a second... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20080214700 - Natural rubber masterbatch and method of producing the same: The present invention provides a natural rubber masterbatch effective in achieving a tread rubber composition which is suitable for heavy-duty tires for rough roads and which is effective in greatly enhancing the abrasion resistance of the tires without impairing the low heat build-up of the tires, a method of producing... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080214701 - Fibers and a pet liquid container: e