Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 series inventions 11/08

20080293845 - Biodegradable implant polymers and composites: Biodegradable oligomeric polyesters based upon hydroxy acids, such as glycolic acid (GA), lactic acid (LLA), and copolymers thereof are described. Composites that include biodegradable polyesters and bioabsorbable fillers are also described. The described polymers and composites are injectable and in situ curable.... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20080293844 - Gels: The present invention relates to silicon-containing biostable gels and processes for their preparation. The gels possess properties which make them useful in the manufacture and repair of biomaterials and medical devices, articles or implants, in particular the manufacture of soft tissue implants such as breast implants and the repair of... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20080293846 - Dental compositions with surface-treated filler for shelf stability: The invention features dental compositions containing a basic filler that has been surface-treated with a strong acid to increase the shelf life of the composition.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080293847 - Disinfecting polymer and articles made therefrom: A disinfecting polymer composition is created for emitting chlorine dioxide for use in precluding microbial growth. Products containing the polymer are used for forming articles in the form of film, sheets, beads, or items extruded or molded from the polymer for protecting against contamination of foods, leather goods in transit,... Agent: William H. Holt

20080293848 - Self-polishing anti-fouling compositions: A self-polishing anti-fouling marine coating composition that is free of heavy metal biocides. The coating composition comprises a polymer binder comprising a film forming polymer having a hydrolysable functional group on the polymer backbone; and a blend of at least two biocidally active materials, the blend comprising a 2-trihalogenomethyl-3-halogeno-4-cyanopyrrole compound... Agent: The Sherwin-williams Company

20080293849 - Nanocomposite material comprising rubber and modified layered double hydroxide, process for its preparation and use thereof: The present invention pertains to a nanocomposite material comprising rubber and a modified layered double hydroxide comprising: a charge-balancing organic ion having a first functional group and a second functional group, wherein at least part of the organic anions is chemically linked to the rubber through the second functional group;... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20080287565 - Polymerized molded body: The invention relates to polymerizable compositions which comprise 10-80% by weight of a reactive diluent based on acrylic acid or methacrylic acid derivatives, and 10-50% by weight of a monomer of the indicated chemical formula which is liquid or which can be dissolved in the formulation. The formula may contain... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath Attn: Intellectual Property Group

20080287566 - Epoxy based oil free root canal sealer: Epoxy polymers for dental use including the reaction product of a diepoxide oligomer and a bridged dipolyamine are described. The epoxy polymers include the reaction product of diepoxide oligomers comprised of bisphenol A diepoxide oligomers and/or bisphenol F diepoxide oligomers and bridged dipolyamine monomers having two polyamine regions and a... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20080287567 - Water-based anti-fouling paint composition: The purpose of this invention is to provide a water-based anti-fouling paint composition which has excellent anti-fouling effects in seawater and which has minimal effect on the environment and on the operators because organic solvents are essentially not included. The purpose is accomplished by providing a water-based anti-fouling paint composition... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20080287568 - Polyolefin drag reducing agents produced by non-cryogenic grinding: Fine particulate polymer drag reducing agent (DRA) in bi-modal or multi-modal particle size distributions may be produced simply and efficiently without cryogenic temperatures. The grinding or pulverizing of polymer, such as poly(alpha-olefin) suitable for reducing drag in flowing hydrocarbons may be achieved by the use of at least one liquid... Agent: Madan, Mossman & Sriram, P.C.

20080281016 - Polymer composite: The invention provides a polymer composite comprising a thermoplastic host polymer having solid particulate material dispersed therethrough, the host polymer having at least one phase nanodomain, wherein the solid particulate material comprises particles having height, length and width dimensions of which at least one is substantially less than one or... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP

20080281017 - Use of biocide-containing, water-redispersible polymer powder compositions in mineral construction materials: Mineral construction materials such as mortars and tile adhesives are rendered more resistant to microbial growth by adding biocide in the form of a biocide-containing redispersible polymer powder rather than adding biocide separately.... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080281018 - Biologically-degradable polyester mixture: n

20080275156 - Wettable hydrogels comprising reactive, hydrophilic, polymeric internal wetting agents: The present invention relates to wettable silicone hydrogels comprising the reaction product of at least one siloxane containing component and at least one reactive, hydrophilic polymeric internal wetting agent. The present invention further relates to silicone hydrogel contact lenses comprising at least one oxygen permeable component, and an amount of... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080275157 - Acrylic polymer-based adhesives: Acrylic polymers comprising vinyl acetate monomers, hydroxyl functional monomers and low Tg alkyl acrylate monomers are useful in adhesive compositions that find use in skin contact applications.... Agent: National Starch And Chemical Company

20080275158 - Foam destabilized water borne film forming compositions: A film-forming composition comprising a continuous aqueous phase and a dispersed phase, including a foam destabilizing additive comprising an ester, which additive helps lower the amount of foam formed and its subsequent stability and allows for more rapid air release.... Agent: Senniger Powers LLP

20080275159 - Rubber compound for tire tread and method for the preparation thereof: A crosslinkable or crosslinked rubber composition is described which includes a diene elastomer having a mass content of cyclic vinyl units of greater than 15%, and which may be used to form a tire tread. Also described is a tire tread and a tire incorporating the tread. The composition contains... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080275160 - Rubber compound for tire tread and method for the preparation thereof: A crosslinkable or crosslinked rubber composition is described which includes a diene elastomer having a mass content of cyclic vinyl units of greater than 15%, and which may be used to form a tire tread. Also described is a tire tread and a tire incorporating the tread. The composition contains... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080275161 - Flameproof thermoplastic resin composition: The flameproof resin composition according to the present invention (A) 100 parts by weight of a rubber modified polystyrene resin containing (a1) 20 to 100% by weight of graft copolymer prepared by graft-polymerizing 5 to 65% by weight of a rubber polymer, 30 to 95% by weight of an aromatic... Agent: Summa, Allan & Additon, P.A.

20080275162 - Ptfe-based compositions: e

20080275163 - Polymer encapsulated pigment dispersion with high solids content: The present invention is drawn to a method of forming an encapsulated pigment dispersion and pigment dispersions that can be prepared therefrom. The method includes mixing a pigment particle in liquid vehicle dispersion with a mini-emulsion of monomers. A redox initiating agent is added to the liquid vehicle and the... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20080275164 - Method for forming exfoliated clay-polyolefin nanocomposites: A method for forming a nanocomposite by olefin polymerization in which at least one cation-exchanging layered load material, selected from the group consisting of cation-exchanging, layered inorganic silicates and cation-exchanging, layered compounds other than silicates, is treated with acid to disrupt its layered structure and is combined with a catalyst... Agent: Robert Berliner Berliner & Associates

20080275165 - Aqueous binder composition: (c) at least one alkyd resin having a weight-average molecular weight of more than 100 000 Da in the form of an aqueous emulsion, wherein the solids content of the mixture of (a), (b), and (c) is less than 60% by weight, and also to their use and preparation.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.