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

20080293886 - Use of amphiphilic block copolymers for producing polymer blends: Production of polymer blends using amphiphilic block copolymers which comprise poly-isobutene blocks and also polyoxyalkylene blocks, as compatibilizers.... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20080293887 - Stretched product of thermoplastic resin composition having good gas-barrier properties: A stretched product which is produced form a thermoplastic resin composition containing 10 to 98% by weight of a polystyrene resin A and 2 to 90% by weight of a polyamide resin B. The polyamide resin B contains a m-xylylene-containing polyamide which is constituted of a dicarboxylic acid constitutional unit... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20080293888 - Photocrosslinkable materials: A diamine compound of formula (I) is proposed as well as polymers, copolymers, polyamic acids, polyamic acid esters, or polyimides based on such compound.... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080293889 - Nitrile rubbers: An improved polymerization and work-up process makes it possible to produce specific nitrile rubbers which have a specific calcium and chloride content and have a particularly high storage stability.... Agent: Lanxess Corporation

20080293890 - Elastomeric resin compositions with improved resistance to draw resonance: This invention relates to polyolefin compositions. In particular, the invention pertains to elastic polymer compositions that can be more easily processed on cast film lines, extrusion lamination or coating lines due to improved resistance to draw resonance. The compositions of the present invention comprise an elastomeric polyolefin resin and a... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20080293891 - Process for coagulating fluoroelastomers: In a process for the manufacture of fluoroelastomers, a water-soluble polymeric coagulant is employed that is an aqueous solution of polyethyleneimine or its copolymers.... Agent: Dupont Performance Elastomers L.L.C.

20080293892 - Halogenation processes: The invention discloses improved processes to halogenate polymers. In particular, the invention discloses to improved processes to halogenate polymers made from C4-1012 isoolefins.... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company

20080293893 - Poly(ester amide) block copolymers: Provided herein is a copolymer that includes a soft block (A) and a hard block (B) comprising a tyrosine di-peptide. The copolymer can be any of AB, ABA or BAB type block copolymers. The soft block can include a PEA polymer.... Agent: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP

20080293894 - Method of improving thermal stability of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate: The present invention discloses a method of improving the thermal stability of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB). The thermal stability of PHB was improved by grafting maleic anhydride (MA) onto the PHB through various processes. It has been proved that purified grafted PHB had a higher degradation temperature, a better thermal stability than... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20080287604 - Hydrogel including modified cyclodextrin crosslinked with polyurethane prepolymer: A hydrogel composition comprising a modified cyclodextrin crosslinked with a polyurethane prepolymer. In one embodiment, the hydrogel includes a ratio of the modified cyclodextrin to the polyurethane prepolymer selected to result in formation of the hydrogel. The hydrogel composition may be used in a personal care product. A process for... Agent: Avery Dennison Corporation Patent Group

20080287614 - Polypropylene-based polymer blend of enhanced melt strength: The melt strength of polypropylene is enhanced by blending a cyclo-olefin copolymer into the polypropylene. The cyclo-olefin copolymer comprises an amorphous random copolymer of ethylene and norbornene, the cyclo-olefin copolymer comprising at least about 60 wt. % of norbornene. As a result of the high norbornene content of the COC,... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20080287605 - Curable liquid composition, cured layer and coated optical fiber: A curable liquid resin optical fiber coating composition comprising 0.1 to 10 wt %, relative to the total weight of the composition, of an alkoxysilane compound (A) which does not contain a radically polymerizable functional group, and 0.01 to 1 wt %, relative to the total weight of the composition,... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080287606 - Method for producing miniemulsion block polymers: c

20080287607 - Activated carbon fibers and precursor material thereof:

20080287608 - Polyethylene composition for injection moulded transport packaging articles: Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process for the production of said polyethylene resin as well as the use of the composition for the production of an injection moulded article, in particular a transport packaging or houseware article.... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20080287609 - Process for producing perfluoropolymer, production apparatus and process for producing electrolyte membrane for polymer electrolyte fuel cells: A process for producing a perfluoropolymer, which comprises extruding a polymer obtained by polymerizing a perfluoromonomer to prepare strands, and bringing gas containing from 3 to 50 volume % of fluorine gas into contact with the strands; an apparatus 10 for producing a perfluoropolymer, comprising an extruder 11 for melting... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080287610 - Copolycarbonate, copolycarbonate composition, and optical molded article obtained therefrom: It is a copolycarbonate comprising repetitive units represented by the following Formulas (I) and (II), wherein a content of the repetitive unit represented by Formula (II) described below is 1 to 30 mass %, and a viscosity number is 30 to 71. In the formulas, R1 and R2 represent an... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080287611 - Silane varnishes comprising aminosilanes and epoxy-functional polyacrylates: The invention relates to silane coatings obtainable by reaction of aminosilanes with glycidyl (meth)acrylate copolymers.... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20080287612 - Cationic electrodeposition paint compositions: This invention discloses a cationic electrodeposition paint composition containing an amino group-containing modified epoxy resin which is obtained through reaction of specific modified epoxy resin with xylene formaldehyde resin having phenolic hydroxyl groups and amino group-containing compound. The cationic electrodeposition paint composition excels in film thickness retention, finished appearance of... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20080287613 - Low-monomer-concentration, low-viscosity solutions of tdi isocyanurates in branched dialkyl phthalates: The present invention relates to novel low-monomer-concentration, low-viscosity solutions of diisocyanatotoluene-based isocyanatoisocyanurates in branched dialkyl phthalates as environmentally acceptable plasticizers for polyvinyl chloride, to a process for preparation of these solutions, and to their use as adhesion-promoting additives for coating compositions based on plasticized polyvinyl chloride.... Agent: Nicanor A. Kohncke Lanxess Law & Intellectual Property Department

20080281040 - Monomer recycle process for fluid phase in-line blending of polymers: A monomer recycle process for fluid phase in-line blending of polymers is provided. In one form, the monomer recycle process includes providing a first group (G1) of one or more reactor trains and a second group (G2) of one or more reactor trains and one or more separators fluidly connected... Agent: Exxonmobil Research And Engineering Company

20080281041 - Reversibly masked polymers: The present invention is directed to reversibly inactivation of membrane active polymers useful for cellular delivery of compounds. Described are polyconjugates systems that incorporate targeting, anti-opsonization, anti-aggregation, and transfection activities into small biocompatible in vivo delivery conjugates. The use of multiple reversible linkages connecting component parts provides for physiologically responsive... Agent: Mirus Corporation

20080281042 - Grease resistant formulations: Disclosed herein are grease-resistant compositions that can include a cellulose-based polymer and a complementary material. Such compositions can be applied to substrates, such as paper-based materials, to impart enhanced grease/oil resistance. The complementary material can act to provide the composition with enhanced fatigue resistance relative to layers that solely utilize... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20080281043 - Penetration inhibitor, method for preventing penetration of solvent ink, solvent ink for injket printer and method for producing the solvent ink: A penetration inhibitor includes a rosin-series resin having weight-average molecular weight of at least about 16,000 and at most about 50,000. The penetration inhibitor is to be added to a solvent ink for an inkjet printer.... Agent: Ditthavong Mori & Steiner, P.C.

20080281044 - Endosomolytic modified poly(alcohol) and poly(amine) polymers: The present invention is directed to membrane active polymers useful for cellular delivery of compounds. Described are polyconjugates systems that incorporate targeting, anti-opsonization, anti-aggregation, and transfection activities into small biocompatible in vivo delivery conjugates. The use of reversible modification provides for physiologically responsive activity modulation.... Agent: Mirus Corporation

20080281045 - Ethylene vinyl alcohol compositions: Disclosed are compositions of ethylene acid copolymers and EVOH that are useful for fabricating films, sheets and other shaped articles such as tubing, bottle, fuel tank, tray etc. comprising (1) an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer; and (2) a copolymer comprising in-chain copolymerized units of (a) in-chain copolymerized units of ethylene;... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080281046 - Propylene based resin composition: Disclosed is a propylene based resin composition comprising 1 to 99% by weight of a specific propylene based polymer (A) and 99 to 1% by weight of an olefin based block copolymer (B) comprising specific polymer segments (B1), (B1′) and (B2) (wherein the total amount of the propylene based polymer... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080281047 - Pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and pressure-sensitive adhesive product and display using the same: The present invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising an acrylic polymer (a), an acrylic oligomer (b), a silane coupling agent having an amino group, and a cross-linking agent, the acrylic polymer (a) containing, as a main monomer component, at least one of a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester containing an... Agent: Sughrue-265550

20080281048 - Heat resistant polypropylene film: A heat resistant film that comprises at least one layer that comprises a high crystallinity propylene polymer having a melt flow rate of from 0.5 g/10 min. to 15 g/10 min. and a xylene solubles of less than 3.5%. The propylene polymer may have a melting point above 158° C.... Agent: Fina Technology Inc

20080281049 - Process for preparing water-absorbing polymers with high absorption capacity and high permeability: h

20080281050 - Maleated high acid number high molecular weight polypropylene of low color: A process for the manufacture of maleated polypropylenes having an acid number greater than 6, a yellowness index color of no greater than 76, and a number average molecular weight of at least 20,000. The process for making the maleated polypropylenes includes forming a mixture of molten polypropylene and molten... Agent: Polly C. Owen

20080281051 - Method for producing a plastic part and device comprising said plastic part: The invention relates to a method for producing a plastic part. According to said method, a plastic mass is heated to a moulding temperature which is equal to or higher than a melting temperature. Said plastic mass can be moulded by heat from the melting temperature. Plastic mass is moulded... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080281052 - Multipurpose resin composition and process for manufacturing the same: A multipurpose process resin formulation which produces superior adhesion on a variety of different substrates including, but not limited to, carbon and aramid fibers. The resin formulation includes a mixture of a thermosetting polyester and or vinyl ester resin; a polymerizable and,or non-polymerizable phosphate ester phosphite ester and/or oligomer; and... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20080281053 - Use of copolymers containing sulfonic acid groups, as an additive in detergents and cleansers: m

20080281054 - Mixed silanes: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one fluorosilane and at least one aminosilane, a condensation product of said fluorosilane and said aminosilane, and a surface protective agent made thereof.... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080281055 - Branched polysiloxane of reduced molecular weight and viscosity: The invention relates to a branched polysiloxane composition of reduced molecular weight and viscosity of particular use as mist suppressants in silicone-based paper release coatings. The invention also relates to methods for producing these branched polysiloxane compositions of reduced viscosity.... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20080281056 - Curable organosilicon composition and cured product thereof: Provided is a curable organosilicon composition comprising (A) a polycyclic hydrocarbon group-containing organosilicon compound, which comprises two hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms within each molecule, and is an addition reaction product of (a) an organosilicon compound having two hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms within each molecule, and (b)... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080275183 - Bituminous binder composition and process for preparing the same: P

20080275184 - Comjugated diene rubber composition, process for producing the same and rubber vulcanizate: A conjugated diene rubber composition comprising (A) 5-95 wt. % of a conjugated diene rubber having a structure such that at least three conjugated diene polymer chains are bonded together through a specific polyorganosiloxane having groups containing alkylene glycol repeating units and (B) 95-5 wt. % of a conjugated diene... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080275185 - Poly(arylene ether) block copolymer compositions, methods, and articles: Poly(arylene ether)-poly(alkylene ether) block copolymers and methods for their preparation are provided. The block copolymers include structural units derived from a poly(arylene ether), a poly(alkylene ether), and an activated aromatic carbonate.... Agent: Cantor Colburn LLP - Sabic (noryl)

20080275186 - Modified hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resins for use as tackifiers and rubber compositions containing them: The invention relates to a modified hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin prepared by reacting a hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin with a primary or secondary amine and further with an epoxide. The invention also provides a process for preparing a modified, hydrocarbylphenol-aldehyde resin and a rubber composition containing such resin.... Agent: Nixon Peabody, LLP

20080275187 - Low permeability thermoplastic elastomer composition: A thermoplastic elastomer composition possessing superior air impermeability, excellent durability and flexibility. In particular, the composition includes (A) at least one halogenated isobutylene-containing elastomer; and (B) at least one nylon resin having a melting point of about 170° C. to about 260° C.; and (C) a low molecular weight polymeric... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20080275188 - Suspension particle comprising tetrafluoroethylene polymer and manufacturing method thereof: Disclosed therein is method for preparing novel suspension polymer comprising tetrafluoroethylene polymer, and powders or granules produced by the method. The suspension polymer of the present invention can be obtained by suspension polymerization of a styrene-based monomer, an acrylic monomer or a mixed monomer thereof in the presence of PTFE,... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20080275189 - Control of polymer architecture and molecular weight distribution via multi-centered shuttling agent: A process for the polymerization of one or more addition polymerizable monomers and the resulting polymer composition, said process comprising contacting an addition polymerizable monomer or mixture of monomers in a reactor or reactor zone with a composition comprising at least one polymerization catalyst and a cocatalyst under polymerization conditions,... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company Jones Day

20080275190 - Halogenated terpolymers of isobutylene, diolefin monomer and styrenic monomer: A halogenated butyl polymer having improved properties, the butyl polymer derived from a monomer mixture comprising a C4 to C8 monoolefin monomer, a C4 to C14 multiolefin monomer and a styrenic monomer with a catalyst system to produce the butyl polymer. The improved properties include faster cure, higher maximum torque,... Agent: Lanxess Corporation

20080275191 - New amine composition: The present invention provides novel polymeric amine compositions employing amine compounds having multiple tertiary amine groups. Methods of making these new compositions are also disclosed. Amine compositions and amine-epoxy compositions employing the polymeric amine compositions of the present invention are also provided.... Agent: Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. Patent Department

20080275192 - Production of polymers from waste cooking oil: An alkyd resin formed by reacting waste cooking oil, one or more aromatic polycarboxylic acids, aliphatic polycarboxylic acids, or esterified polymerization products, and one or more polyols.... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20080275193 - Use of poly(biphenyl ether sulfone)s: Use of an effective amount (ε) of a poly(biphenyl ether sulfone) (P2) for diluting a poly(aryl ether ketone) (P1) contained in a polymer composition (C1) consisting of the poly(aryl ether ketone) (P1) and, optionally in addition, one or more ingredients (A) other than the poly(aryl ether ketone) (P1) and the... Agent: Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC C/o Kim Manson, Esq.