19th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 49 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090118402 | Scratch-Resistant Flameproof Thermoplastic Resin Composition - Disclosed herein is a flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition that has superior scratch resistance and mechanical properties, satisfying requirements for the appearance of housing materials resulting from a recent increase in volume of electrical and electronic products, and that contains a phosphorus-based flame-retarding agent, satisfying requirements for fire safety and prevention of environmental problems. The resin composition with scratch resistance comprises a base resin comprising (A) about 30 to about 90 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin, (B) about 15 to about 50 parts by weight of a polymethylmethacrylate resin and (C) about 5 to about 50 parts by weight of a polyethylene terephthalate-based resin, and (D) about 5 to about 30 parts by weight of a phosphorus-based flame-retarding agent based on 100 parts by weight of the base resin. The composition may further comprise about 1 to about 30 parts by weight of an impact modifier based on 100 parts by weight of the base resin. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118403 | REMOVABLE TWO-PART GLAZE AND TEXTURED PAINT SYSTEM FOR DECORATIVE FINISHING - A process for making a faux finish with a two-part reactive system of materials includes providing a base material liquid of Poly Vinyl Acetate resin and water mixed with a dry powder functional filler and adding an activator liquid to the base material liquid. The activating liquid is a mixture of water and muriate of potash or boric acid product. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118404 | Rubber Composition and Used Thereof - It is an object of the present invention to provide a rubber composition which has been improved in mechanical properties with maintaining excellent various properties and is favorably used for a fuel cell sealing member, a hard disc drive top cover gasket member and an electric wire connector sealing member. It is another object of the present invention to provide main bodies mounted with the above respective members obtained by the use of the rubber composition. The rubber composition of the invention comprises a specific ethylene/α-olefin/non-conjugated polyene copolymer in which the non-conjugated polyene is a norbornene-based compound, a specific SiH group-containing compound, and if necessary, an organopolysiloxane. Such a rubber composition of the invention is excellent in mechanical properties and can be particularly favorably used for a fuel cell sealing member, a hard disc drive top cover gasket, an electric wire connector sealing member, etc. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118405 | POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE RESIN COATED ARTICLE - A polyphenylene sulfide resin coated article comprising: a molded article (A) of a polyphenylene sulfide resin material (a) which comprises a polyphenylene sulfide resin (a1), and a coated film layer (B) which is formed by applying a croating which comprises as a solid component a chlorinated polyolefin resin (b1) having a chlorine atom Content of 20 to 45% by mass on the surface of the molded article (A). | 2009-05-07 |
20090118406 | Polycarbonate resin composition - There is provided a resin composition that is excellent in thermal stability, light reflectivity and color, and preferably in flame retardancy. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118407 | Phenyl acrylate - The present invention is to provide a light-controlling film giving an excellent haze, and a compound and a composition which enable to produce the film. The invention provides phenyl acrylate represented by the formula (I); a composition comprising the phenyl acrylate and at least two kinds of compounds having a polymerizable carbon-carbon bond in a molecule; and a film obtained by photo-curing the above-mentioned composition. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118408 | Dielectric compositions containing coated filler and methods relating thereto - The present disclosure relates to a dielectric composition having a resin and a filler. The filler is used to raise the dielectric and has a passivating surface coating thereon. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118409 | Embedding compositions specifically based on metallocene-catalyzed polyolefins, in particular for the encapsulation of electronic instruments and components - Embedding composition comprising
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20090118410 | Thermally Stable Aluminum Trihydroxide Particles Produced By Spray Drying With Subsequent Dry-Milling and Their Use - The present invention relates to a novel process for the production of aluminum hydroxide flame retardants having improved thermal stability, the aluminum hydroxide particles produced therefrom, the use of the aluminum hydroxide particles produced therefrom in flame retarded polymer formulations, and molded or extruded articles made from the flame retarded polymer formulations. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118411 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING OXYALKYLENE POLYMER AND CURABLE COMPOSITION - To provide a curable composition excellent in storage stability. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118412 | New and novel engineering resin thermoplastic silicone vulcanizates - A method for preparing a modified thermoplastic resin by mixing a thermoplastic resin having a t | 2009-05-07 |
20090118413 | Composite materials for fuel containment - An enhanced polymer for containing fuel such as in fuel tank construction that uses an one of several commercially available polymers or polymer blends and mixes or blends it with either carbon nano-tubes or carbon nano-fibers and/or with nano-sized smectite clay platelets. The polymer can be further hardened or stiffened by adding or blending or treating with a cross-linking agent. The polymers can be any suitable polymer; however, high density polyethylene, polybutylene terephtalate, polycarbonate or polybutylene terephtalate and polycarbonate blend are preferred. The carbon nano-fibers can have diameters from | 2009-05-07 |
20090118414 | PROPYLENE RESIN COMPOSITION - A propylene resin composition which is a three-component material is improved in rigidity, heat resistance, and impact resistance while maintaining a satisfactory balance among these and further improved in low-temperature (about −30° C.) impact resistance. A propylene resin composition comprising:
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20090118415 | POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITIONS - A polymer composition having (i) 0.01 to 50% wt (e.g. 0.05 to 15% wt) of a propylene polymer with a polymeric nucleating agent is disclosed. Preferably, the agent contains vinyl compound units and (ii) a heterophasic propylene polymer which includes less (or no) polymeric nucleating agent than the propylene polymer in (i). | 2009-05-07 |
20090118416 | AQUEOUS LIQUID DISPERSION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, COMPOSITION, ADHESIVE, AND COATING MATERIAL - Provided is an aqueous liquid dispersion having excellent water resistance and shelf viscosity stability, wherein (A) polymer particles mainly composed of at least one monomer unit selected from ethylenically unsaturated monomers and diene unsaturated monomers while containing 0.1-10% by weight of at least one crosslinkable unsaturated monomer unit selected from carboxyl group-containing unsaturated monomers, N-methylol (meth)acrylamide, N-butoxymethyl (meth)acrylamide, diacetone acrylamide and acetoacetoxyethyl (meth)acrylate; (B) a vinyl alcohol polymer containing 1-10% by mole of an ethylene unit and (C) a carboxyl group-containing vinyl alcohol polymer, or (E) a vinyl alcohol copolymer containing 1-10% by mole of an ethylene unit and 0.1-10% by mole of a carboxyl group-containing monomer unit; and (D) a crosslinking agent are contained at a certain solid content weight ratio. Also provided are a method for producing such an aqueous liquid dispersion, a composition, an adhesive and a coating material. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118417 | Dendritic Polymer, Method for Producing the Same, and Thermoplastic Resin Composition - The present invention is directed to a hyperbranched-polyester comprising at least one kind of a structural unit selected from an aromatic oxycarbonyl unit (P), aromatic and/or aliphatic dioxy units (Q), and an aromatic dicarboxy unit (R), and a trifunctional or higher polyfunctional organic residue (B), wherein the content of B is within a range from 7.5 to 50 mol % based on entire monomers constituting the hyperbranched-polyester. The present invention provides a hyperbranched-polyester which can remarkably improve thin-wall flowability, stiffness and gas barrier property by blending with a thermoplastic resin, and a thermoplastic resin composition blended with the same. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118418 | INKJET INK FOR POLYVINYL CHLORIDE RESIN SHEET - Present invention relates to an inkjet ink used for a polyvinyl chloride resin sheet, wherein the inkjet ink comprises an organic solvent, a pigment and a vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate resin, the organic solvent is a mixed solvent comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by a formula (1) and compounds represented by a formula (2), together with a lactone compound, and the quantity of the lactone compound is within a range from 1 to 40% by weight relative to the total weight of the ink. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118419 | Material for use in contact with drinking water as well as having microbe-resistant properties - The invention relates to a material for use in contact with drinking water as well as having microbe-resistant properties, based on a vulcanized rubber mixture, comprising a rubber component as well as usual mixture ingredients, whereby according to the invention, the rubber component is butyl rubber or a halogenated rubber. This material is particularly used for the production of a hose that comprises a core and cover, particularly in connection with an embedded reinforcement support, whereby the material according to the invention is used at least for the core. In this connection, the core is preferably equipped with an additional inner layer of non-cross-linked polyethylene, whereby this inner layer is in direct contact with the drinking water. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118420 | DISPERSIONS OF CARBON NANOTUBES IN COPOLYMER SOLUTIONS AND FUNCTIONAL COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND COATINGS THEREFROM - A dispersion includes a plurality of non-chemically modified carbon nanotubes, a soluble block copolymer providing at least one block of a conjugated polymer and at least one block of a non-conjugated polymer, and at least one solvent. At 25° C. exclusive of any mechanical force and after one hour, at least 90% of the plurality of carbon nanotubes exist in the dispersion as isolated carbon nanotubes. The components of the dispersion can be combined with a polymer miscible with the block copolymer to form a carbon nanotube polymer composite upon removal of the solvent. The dispersion can be cast on a substrate and then dried to form a coating, including forming a superhydrophobic coating on the substrate. The non-conjugated polymer of the block copolymer or another miscible conjugated polymer including a copolymer can include functionalities that non-covalently attach to the carbon nanotube surface, such as for manipulating carbon nanotube properties including for enhanced solubility or enhanced biocompatibility. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118421 | COPOLYMER OF EPOXY COMPOUNDS AND AMINO SILANES - The present invention provides for a composition comprising the reaction product of
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20090118422 | CARBOXYL GROUP-CONTAINING POLYURETHANE AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed is a carboxyl group-containing polyurethane containing a structure derived from a polycarbonate diol (B), the polycarbonate diol (B) having: (i) a number-average molecular weight of 500 to 50,000; (ii) an alkylene group of 8 to 18 carbon atoms in its structure; and (iii) hydroxyl groups at both ends. The carboxyl group-containing polyurethane is suitable as materials of cured products that are excellent in adhesion with substrates, low warpage, flexibility, plating resistance, soldering heat resistance and long-term reliability. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118423 | Acrylated Hyaluronic Acid - The present invention relates to an acrylated hyaluronic acid product and to processes for the production thereof. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118424 | POLYVINYL ACETALS CONTAINING UNSATURATED ACETAL UNITS - Polyvinyl acetals with unsaturated acetal units are obtained by means of acetalization of partly hydrolysed or fully hydrolysed vinyl ester polymers having >50 mol % of vinyl alcohol units with one or more saturated, aliphatic aldehydes and one or more unsaturated, acyclic aliphatic aldehydes, the aldehydes optionally used in the form of their hemiacetals or full acetals. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118425 | Modifier for Styrene Resin, Styrene Resin Composition, and Process for Producing Modifier - An object of the present invention is to provide a modifier for styrene resins that has excellent powder characteristics and that can provide a styrene resin composition for a styrene resin having high impact resistance and formability when the modifier is contained in a small amount. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118426 | OLEFIN POLYMER AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention provides an olefin polymer having a narrow molecular weight distribution and a specific molecular weight, an olefin polymer having a functional group introduced at the terminal, a tapered polymer containing a segment wherein monomer composition continuously changes in the polymer chain, an olefin polymer having different segments which are bonded to each other, and a process for preparing these polymers. The olefin polymers of the invention are polymers of olefins of 2 to 20 carbon atoms and have a number-average molecular weight of not less than 500 and Mw/Mn of not more than 1.5. In the process for preparing an olefin polymer, an olefin of 2 to 20 carbon atoms is polymerized in the presence of an olefin polymerization catalyst comprising a transition metal compound represented by, for example, the following formula (I): | 2009-05-07 |
20090118427 | PARTIAL SOLVENT STRIPPING PROCESS FOR RECOVERING BROMINATED BUTADIENE POLYMERS FROM SOLUTION - Brominated butadiene polymers are recovered from a bromination reaction solution by partially stripping the solvent to form a concentrated solution or slurry, and then recovering the brominated butadiene polymer from the concentrated solution or slurry. The process allows for a simplified, effective an economical recovery of the brominated butadiene polymer. Brominated butadiene polymers recovered in this manner are often very thermally stable. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118428 | Antifog Coating and Antifog Article - The present invention relates to an antifogging film formed on a transparent substrate. The antifogging film is characterized in that the film comprises a urethane resin having a water absorption percentage of 20-40 wt %, that the urethane resin is one derived from an acrylic polyol having an average molecular weight of 1000-4000 and a polyoxyalkylene-series polyol having an average molecular weight of 400-5000, that the film is used in an interior environment having a mechanism to forcibly remove water from the film after the water absorption saturation of the film, and that a water film is not formed upon showing antifogging property. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118429 | CURABLE COMPOSITION AND FLUORINATED CURED PRODUCT - To provide a curable composition which provides a fluorinated cured product excellent in transparency, light resistance, heat resistance and mechanical strength and hardly damaged by stress concentration. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118430 | Polystyrene Blends and a Method of Making Same - Disclosed are blends of polystyrene and at least one of syndiotactic polypropylene, ethylene propylene copolymers, and styrene-butadiene-styrene triblock copolymers. These blends are prepared using solution polymerization and have unique morphologies and desirable physical properties. The blends can also be prepared with graft-promoting or crosslinking agents and rubbers to prepare modified high impact polystyrene. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118431 | RESIN COMPOSITION, VARNISH, RESIN FILM AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME - A main object of the present invention is to provide a resin composition having high heat resistance and a low dielectric constant, a varnish thereof, a resin film thereof and a semiconductor device using the same. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118432 | Process For Production Of Water-Absorbing Resin - [Problems] To provide a process for preparing a water-absorbent resin which can be suitably used in a hygienic material, the water-absorbent resin having a large amount of water-retention, a large amount of water absorption under pressure, a high water absorption rate, and a small amount of water-soluble substance. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118433 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A POLYFLUOROALKYL (METH)ACRYLATE - A process for producing a polyfluoroalkyl (meth)acrylate, which comprises isolating, from a reaction mixture containing a polyfluoroalkyl (meth)acrylate obtained by reacting a polyfluoroalkyl iodide of the formula C | 2009-05-07 |
20090118434 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR POLARIZATION FILM - There is disclosed pressure sensitive adhesive composition for polarization films use in the case of pasting the polarization films by means of crossed Nicols at ∠0 and 90 degrees to the front and rear sides of a liquid crystal cell which composition comprises an acrylic copolymer (A) of a(meth) acrylic ester and a monomer having a cross-linkable functional group in the molecule each as a monomer component and a cross-linking agent (B), wherein the storage elasticity of the composition after cross-linking at 0 to 50° C. is in the range of 10 | 2009-05-07 |
20090118435 | LATEX ACCELERATOR COMPOSITION - Accelerator composition for a rubber latex derived from a conjugated diene and optionally a vinyl aromatic comonomer comprising: (i) a diethyl dithiocarbamate (like e.g. ZDEC), and (ii) diphenylguanidine (DPG), and substantially free of any thiazole derivative, a curable aqueous synthetic rubber latex composition comprising said accelerator composition, and a process for the water-based solvent-free manufacture of synthetic shaped synthetic elastomeric articles, prepared by using said accelerator composition. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118436 | Star Polymer and Method of Producing the Same - The present invention provides a novel narrow distribution dendrimer-like star polymer having a controlled molecular structure, and a method capable of easily producing the star polymer. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118437 | Interlayers Comprising Glycerol Based Plasticizer - The present invention includes interlayers and multiple layer glazing panels comprising those interlayers, wherein the interlayers comprise poly(vinyl butyral) and a glycerol based plasticizer. The addition of the glycerol based plasticizer surprisingly results in a plasticized poly(vinyl butyral) layer that is suitable for use in a wide range of multiple layer glazing applications. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118438 | Anhydrous dispersion of polyurethane (meth) acrylate particles in a reactive diluent - Disclosed are anhydrous transparent dispersions of polyurethane(meth)acrylate particles in a reactive diluent, which can be obtained by reacting a polyisocyanate with at least one polyol and a nucleophilically functionalized (meth)acrylic acid ester in the reactive diluent. The inventive dispersions are characterized in that the polyurethane(meth)acrylate particles have an average diameter of less than 40 nm. The invention further relates to a method for producing such dispersions, the use thereof as an adhesive, cast glass, or impact resistance modifier, and a molded article made from said dispersion. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118439 | Personal care fixative - The present invention is directed to bimodal polymer compositions and personal care fixatives containing bimodal polymer compositions. The present invention includes a bimodal polymer composition having a first polymer with anionic character and a second polymer with cationic character and wherein the polymers form an interpenetrating polymer network. In one embodiment, the present invention also includes personal care fixatives (e.g., health care, hygiene or cosmetic compositions) containing the bimodal polymer composition. The present invention also includes methods for forming bimodal polymer compositions. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118440 | Curable Organopolysiloxane Resin Composition And Optical Part Molded Therefrom - A curable organopolysiloxane resin composition having a viscosity at 25° C. in the range of 0.001 to 5,000 Pa·s, a total acid number as specified by JIS K 2501 (1992) in the range of 0.0001 to 0.2 mg/g, and light transmittance in a cured state equal to or greater than 80%; an optical part comprised of a cured body of the aforementioned composition. The curable organopolysiloxane resin composition of the invention is characterized by good transparency, low decrease in transmittance when exposed to high temperatures, and excellent adhesion when required. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118441 | Curable Silicone Composition - A curable silicone composition comprising at least the following components: (A) a diorganopolysiloxane having in one molecule at least two alkenyl groups; (B) at least two resin-like organopolysiloxanes that have different mass-average molecular weights as reduced into standard polystyrene measured gel permeation chromatography and that are composed of SiO | 2009-05-07 |
20090118442 | CURING ACCELERATOR FOR DEEP-ULTRAVIOLET-TRANSMITTING EPOXY RESIN, DEEP-ULTRAVIOLET-TRANSMITTING EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION, AND DEEP-ULTRAVIOLET-TRANSMITTING EPOXY RESIN CURED PRODUCT - An object of the present invention is to provide a deep-ultraviolet-transmitting epoxy resin cured product having high heat resistance and high resistance to deep-ultraviolet light, and to provide a curing accelerator and an epoxy resin composition which are used for producing the epoxy resin cured product. The curing accelerator for deep-ultraviolet-transmitting epoxy resins comprises a tetraalkylphosphonium dialkyl phosphate represented by the following general formula (1): | 2009-05-07 |
20090118443 | Gas Phase Polymerization And Distributor Plate Passivation Treatment - Apparatus and methods for gas phase polymerization are provided. The method can include polymerizing one or more olefins at gas phase conditions in a reactor comprising one or more process exposed surfaces in the presence of a catalyst system; and treating at least a portion of the one or more process exposed surfaces prior to injecting the catalyst system to reduce the number of surface hydroxyls or access of the catalyst system to the surface hydroxyls on the process exposed surfaces. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118444 | Process for the polymerisation of vinyl-containing monomers - The invention relates to a process for the polymerisation of monomeric vinyl halides in a polymerisation reactor, especially using a reflux condenser, and also to a polymerisation reactor for carrying out the process according to the invention. As a result, the space-time yield (STY) of an exothermal reaction can be substantially improved whilst the product quality remains almost the same. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118445 | Hybrid Catalyst Systems Supported On Magnesium Halide - The present invention relates to a catalyst system comprising at least two different transition metal coordination compounds supported on an adduct containing magnesium halide and an organoaluminum compound and it relates to a polymerisation process in the presence of said catalyst system. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118446 | Components and catalysts for the polymerization of olefins - The present invention relates to a solid catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins CH | 2009-05-07 |
20090118447 | Impact Copolymer in Single Reactor - This invention relates to the field of impact copolymers and their preparation in a single reactor. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118448 | METHOD OF PRODUCING POLYMER USING IRON COMPLEX AS CATALYST - The object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing a polymer wherein radical-polymerizable monomers can be polymerized in a quantitative manner in a relatively short time, and a polymer or a block copolymer having at its termini a functional group that can be chemically converted while the polymer or the block copolymer has a high molecular weight can be produced. Furthermore, the object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing a polymer wherein the polymer is re-precipitated in a general solvent by an easy method, and the used iron complexes are recovered in the solvent, thereby recycling the iron complexes. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118449 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ETHYLENE COPOLYMERS - A polymerization process comprising contacting under polymerization conditions ethylene and at least one alpha olefin of formula CH2=CHA wherein A is a C | 2009-05-07 |
20090118450 | METHOD OF TAKING (METH)ACRYLIC ESTER POLYMER OUT OF LIQUID REACTION MIXTURE - Problems: To easily and efficiently obtain a high quality (meth)acrylate-based polymer containing small residual amount of metal components (an aluminum component, an alkali metal component and other metal components) and having high purity and excellent properties such as heat resistance, transparency and others. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118451 | Polypropylene Random Copolymers Having High Melt Flow Rates for Injection Molding and Melt Blown Applications - Polypropylene resin comprising a propylene copolymer said polypropylene resins is endowed with the following features:
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20090118452 | Method to Decompose the Natural Structure of Biomass - The invention refers to a method where lactic acid, its water solution, lactide, lactic acid oligomer, polylactic acid or mixture thereof is used for the degradation of cellulose based biomass, such as natural structure of wood, and transformation into plasticized or partly liquefied state so that the cellulose fibers and other components of the biomass can be separated, recovered, modified chemically or recycled by further treatments. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118453 | METAL COMPLEXES - The present invention describes novel metal complexes. Compounds of this type can be employed as functional materials in a number of different applications which can be ascribed to the electronics industry in the broadest sense. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118454 | Nanocomposite Organolithic Macromolecular Material with Long-Range Structural Order - The present invention relates to compositions of matter comprising polyhedral structural units of empirical formula Si | 2009-05-07 |
20090118455 | SILOXANE-CONTAINING POLYURETHANE-UREA COMPOSITIONS - An improved biostable polyurethane-urea elastomeric composition derived from a silicon-containing diamine of formula (I). | 2009-05-07 |
20090118456 | CHELATING SILICON-BASED POLYMERS - The present invention relates to novel silicon-based polymers, particularly silicon-based polymers having citrate groups, and their use as chelating agents, for forming and as stabilizers. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118457 | Resorcinol-based mannich base - The invention relates to Mannich bases that can be produced from resorcinol, formaldehyde, and triethylenetetramine and/or tetraethylenepentamine. Also disclosed are a method for the production thereof and the use thereof as hardeners for amine-reactive compounds. The inventive Mannich bases are particularly suitable as hardener components in adhesives. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118458 | INSULATING FILM-FORMING COMPOSITION - It is an object of the present invention to provide a composition capable of forming an insulating film which is endowed with a low dielectric constant, heat resistance, chemical resistance and a high mechanical strength that enables the insulating film to withstand CMP, and which, when an inorganic insulating film layer is provided thereon as an overlying layer, has a high adherence thereto. The composition for forming an insulating film contains polyphenylene, wherein the polyphenylene in an insulating film formed from the composition has a number of carbon atoms (C) and a number of oxygen atoms (O) which together satisfy a condition O/(C+O)≧0.050. With the composition, the above object is attained. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118459 | BRANCHED BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS, A MACROMONOMER, PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF SAME, AND THEIR USE - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of branched biodegradable polymers comprising of the steps of: (a) preparing a macromonomer by ring-opening polymerization of at least one cyclic ester, cyclic carbonate, and/or cyclic carboxyanhydride in the presence of a branching agent and optionally a catalyst; and (b) subsequent polycondensation of the macromonomer, to a process for the preparation of a macromonomer by ring-opening polymerization of at least one cyclic ester, carbonate and/or N-carboxyanhydride in the presence of a defined branching agent and optionally a catalyst, according to step (a), and to the prepared macromonomer and branched biodegradable polymer and their uses. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118460 | SOLUBLE AROMATIC RANDOM COPOLYIMIDE AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME - A soluble aromatic random copolyimide and a process for preparing same are herein disclosed, wherein the copolyimide is prepared from (a) an aromatic diamine and two or more different aromatic dianhydrides or (b) an aromatic dianhydride and two or more different aromatic diamines; wherein at least one of the diamine or the dianhydride contains a sulfonyl group directly or indirectly linking the two amine moieties in said diamine or the two anhydride moieties in said dianhydride. The copolyimide is soluble at room temperature in polar organic solvents such as N-methyl-2-pyrollidone, N,N-dimethylacetamide, and dimethylformamide, and has a glass transition temperatures below its respective melting points. As such, the copolyimide is more easily solubilized and processed into working forms, while still retaining desirable characteristics such as heat resistance, and may be used in various applications for which aromatic polyimides are known to be useful. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118461 | Wholly Aromatic Liquid Crystalline Polyetherimide (LC-PEI) Resins - The benefits of liquid crystal polymers and polyetherimides are combined in an all-aromatic thermoplastic liquid crystalline polyetherimide. Because of the unique molecular structure, all-aromatic thermotropic liquid crystal polymers exhibit outstanding processing properties, excellent barrier properties, low solubilities and low coefficients of thermal expansion in the processing direction. These characteristics are combined with the strength, thermal, and radiation stability of polyetherimides. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118462 | Process for Producing Polyglycolic Acid Resin Composition - A particulate polyglycolic acid resin composition suitable as a material for various forming processes in produced through a process characterized by comprising: cooling a polyglycolic acid resin composition having a residual glycolide content of at most 0.6 wt. % in a molten state by contact with an aqueous cooling medium to solidify the composition, and pelletizing the composition. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118463 | Ink channel forming member - An ink channel forming member, wherein a layer containing a diacetylene tetraol compound represented by General Formula 1 below is formed on the surface of a base material, and the layer inhibits adhesion of air bubbles thereto: | 2009-05-07 |
20090118464 | PREPARATION OF POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER GLYCOL OR COPOLYMERS THEREOF - This invention relates to a process for preparing polytrimethylene ether glycols or copolymers thereof having a number-average molecular weight of at least about 250 g/mole by a polycondensation reaction using at least one acid catalyst. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118465 | PREPARATION OF POLYTRIMTHYLENE ETHER GLYCOL OR COPOLYMERS THEREOF - This invention relates to a process for preparing polytrimethylene ether glycols or copolymers thereof by a polycondensation reaction using at least one acid catalyst, wherein the temperature of the reaction is controlled such that the average temperature during the first half of the reaction is higher than the average temperature during the second half of the reaction. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118466 | Polymer recovery method - This invention relates to a process comprising contacting an polymerization reactor effluent with a fluorinated hydrocarbon and thereafter recovering olefin polymer, where the fluorinated hydrocarbon is present at 5 volume % to 99 volume % based upon the volume of the effluent and the fluorinated hydrocarbon, and where the polymerization is a continuous polymerization of at least 75 mole % of hydrocarbon monomers, based upon the total moles of monomer present in the reactor. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118467 | Macromolecular Compounds Having Controlled Stoichiometry - The following invention is directed to macromolecules having controlled stoichiometry and topology, processes for their production, and applications for their use. The macromolecules have a controlled functional moiety stoichiometry and include at least one dendritic motif having a surface layer formed from at least one surface building unit and at least one subsurface layer formed from at least one building unit, the surface building unit and building units having a hydrocarbon backbone bearing a carbonyl group and at least one amine group; and at least two different functional moieties on the building unit and/or surface building unit; where functional moiety stoichiometry refers to the number and type of functional moieties. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118468 | Cynomolgus Prostate Specific Antigen - Isolated polynucleotides encoding Cynomolgus monkey prostate specific antigen and polypeptides obtainable from the polynucleotides and uses are disclosed. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118469 | High-Affinity Antagonists of ELR-CXC Chemokines - The present invention provides novel polypeptide sequences, methods for production thereof and uses thereof for novel ELR-CXC chemokine receptor agonists and antagonists. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118470 | Prion Inactivation - Subject of the invention is a process for the inactivation of prions in a sample which comprises prion proteins or is suspected of comprising prion proteins, the process comprising a heat treatment in the presence of a lipophilic substance comprising at least 8 carbon atoms, wherein the heat treatment is performed at a temperature below 100° C. at which the lipophilic substance is in a liquid state and under conditions wherein degradation of less than 90% of the prion proteins occurs. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118471 | NOVEL COUMARIN DERIVATIVES - A compound represented by the following general formula (I) or a salt thereof [R | 2009-05-07 |
20090118472 | Biomarkers for toxic algae - The present invention is directed toward biomarkers that identify characteristics of algae. The invention is further directed toward biomarkers that serve to identify algae species and strains of algae species as well as detect the presence of algal toxins. Additional embodiments feature methods utilizing algal biomarkers and polypeptides that can serve as biomarkers. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118473 | MN Gene and Protein - Herein disclosed is a novel oncogene named MN or alternatively MN/CA IX. Abnormal expression of the MN gene is shown to signify oncogenesis, and diagnostic/prognostic methods for pre-neoplastic/neoplastic disease to detect or detect and quantitate such abnormal MN gene expression. Also disclosed are methods to treat pre-neoplastic/neoplastic disease involving the MN gene and protein, e.g., methods comprising the use of MN-specific antibodies, anti-idiotype antibodies thereto, and anti-anti-idiotype antibodies, and the use of MN antisense nucleic acids. Further disclosed are methods to identify and block MN binding site(s) and identify MN protein partners(s). | 2009-05-07 |
20090118474 | Method and composition for crystallizing G protein-coupled receptors - Certain embodiments provide a method for crystallizing a GPCR. The method may employ a fusion protein comprising: a) a first portion of a G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR), where the first portion comprises the TM1, TM2, TM3, TM4 and TM5 regions of the GPCR; b) a stable, folded protein insertion; and c) a second portion of the GPCR, where the second portion comprises the TM6 and TM7 regions of the GPCR. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118475 | Clostridial Neurotoxin Compositions and Modified Clostridial Neurotoxins - Natural and modified neurotoxins and isolated neurotoxin compositions are described. The neurotoxins may include one or more structural modifications, wherein the structural modification(s) alters the biological persistence, such as the biological half-life and/or a biological activity of the modified neurotoxin relative to an identical neurotoxin without the structural modification(s). In one embodiment, methods of making the modified neurotoxin include using recombinant techniques. In some embodiments, methods of using the modified neurotoxin to treat conditions include treating various disorders, neuromuscular ailments and pain. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118476 | Purification of pegylated polypeptides - The invention is a method for the purification of mono-PEGylated erythropoietin using two cation exchange chromatography steps wherein the same type of cation exchange material is used in both cation exchange chromatography steps and a method for producing a mono-PEGylated erythropoietin in substantially homogeneous form. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118477 | CONTINUOUS COUNTER-CURRENT ORGANOSOLV PROCESSING OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCKS - A modular process for organosolv fractionation of lignocellulosic feedstocks into component parts and further processing of said component parts into one or more of a de-lignified cellulose stream, a sugar stream, small-chain alcohol streams and four structurally distinct classes of lignin derivatives. The modular process comprises a first processing module configured for digesting lignocellulosic feedstocks with an organic solvent thereby producing a cellulosic solids fraction and a liquid fraction, a second processing module configured for recovering small-chain alcohols and optionally a first class of lignin derivatives from the cellulosic solids fraction, a third processing module configured for recovering from the liquid fraction at least one of a second class and a third class of lignin derivatives or mixtures thereof, and waste stream comprising a fourth class of lignin derivatives. The fourth processing module may optionally recover the fourth class of lignin derivatives. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118478 | Manufacturing Process - A process for the preparation of a desired chemical compound in a continuous reactor in which a part of the product stream exits the reactor and part of the product stream is recycled around the reactor in order to reduce the amount of buffer that would otherwise be required. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118479 | Azo compound, ink composition, recording method and colored article - The present invention relates to an azo compound represented by the following formula (1) | 2009-05-07 |
20090118480 | Novel Quaternary Polymers - The present invention relates to novel quaternized polymers, especially of chitin/chitosan type, and to carbohydrate polymers carrying quaternized ammonium groups, especially piperazinium groups. Such polymers are characterized i.a. by improved solubility characteristics. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118481 | High Affinity Nucleic Acid Ligands To Lectins - This invention discloses high-affinity oligonucleotide ligands to lectins, specifically nucleic acid ligands having the ability to bind to the lectins, wheat germ agglutinin, L-selectin, E-selectin and P-selectin. Also disclosed are the methods for obtaining such ligands. This invention discloses high-affinity oligonucleotide ligands to lectins, specifically nucleic acid ligands having the ability to bind to the lectins, wheat germ agglutinin, L-selectin, E-selectin and P-selectin. Also disclosed are the methods for obtaining such ligands. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118482 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR LABELING OLIGONUCLEOTIDES - The invention provides a novel method of labeling oligonucleotides, with reporter moieties, including but not limited to, quenchers, fluorophores, biotin, digoxigenin, peptides and proteins. In addition, this invention provides a method of detecting hybridization of oligonucleotides. This invention also provides novel azo quenchers having the general formula shown below. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118483 | Light-driven energy generation using proteorhodopsin - A light-driven energy generation system using proteorhodopsin is provided. The system includes a light source, a host with a correctly folded, integrated proteorhodopsin protein, a source of retinal, and a mediator. The source of retinal binds covalently to the integrated proteorhodopsin protein, thereby creating a light absorbing pigment. Illumination of the light absorbing pigment with the light source results in conversion of light energy to biochemical energy. This biochemical energy is harnessed by the mediator to produce light-driven energy, such as mechanical, chemical or electrical energy. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118484 | FORMATION OF NOVEL NUCLEIC ACID COMPLEXES AND DETECTION THEREOF - This invention relates to a process and system to amplify and detect recombinational non-reciprocal cross-over reactions between homologous nucleic acid molecules without the assistance from a protein factor. The result of a chain reaction of non-reciprocal cross-overs is stoichiometrical formation of nucleic acid conglomerate complex that binds significantly more ethidium bromide or other fluorophores than a canonical B-form double helical nucleic acid does, emitting much stronger fluorescence. Such nucleic acid conglomerate complex can be easily detected by conventional methods, therefore can be used to detect any target molecule of interest. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118485 | OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND ANALOGS LABELED WITH ENERGY TRANSFER DYES - Novel linkers for linking a donor dye to an acceptor dye in an energy transfer fluorescent dye are provided. These linkers faciliate the efficient transfer of energy between a donor and acceptor dye in an energy transfer dye. One of these linkers for linking a donor dye to an acceptor dye in an energy transfer fluorescent dye has the general structure R | 2009-05-07 |
20090118486 | USPA1 AND USPA2 ANTIGENS OF MORAXELLA CATARRHALIS - The present invention discloses the existence of two novel proteins UspA1 and UspA2, and their respective genes uspA1 and uspA2. Each protein encompasses a region that is conserved between the two proteins and comprises an epitope that is recognized by the MAb 17C7. One or more than one of these species may aggregate to form the very high molecular weight form (i.e. greater than 200 kDa) of the UspA antigen. Compositions and both diagnostic and therapeutic methods for the treatment and study of | 2009-05-07 |
20090118487 | P-CADHERIN ANTIBODIES - The present invention relates to antibodies including human antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that bind to P-cadherin, and that function to inhibit P-cadherin. The invention also relates to heavy and light chain immunoglobulins derived from human P-cadherin antibodies and nucleic acid molecules encoding such immunoglobulins. The present invention also relates to methods of making human P-cadherin antibodies, compositions comprising these antibodies and methods of using the antibodies and compositions. The invention also relates to transgenic animals or plants comprising nucleic acid molecules of the present invention. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118488 | High throughput genome sequencing on DNA arrays - The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for acquiring nucleotide sequence information of target sequences using adaptors interspersed in target polynucleotides. The sequence information can be new, e.g. sequencing unknown nucleic acids, re-sequencing, or genotyping. The invention preferably includes methods for inserting a plurality of adaptors at spaced locations within a target polynucleotide or a fragment of a polynucleotide. Such adaptors may serve as platforms for interrogating adjacent sequences using various sequencing chemistries, such as those that identify nucleotides by primer extension, probe ligation, and the like. Encompassed in the invention are methods and compositions for the insertion of known adaptor sequences into target sequences, such that there is an interruption of contiguous target sequence with the adaptors. By sequencing both “upstream” and “downstream” of the adaptors, identification of entire target sequences may be accomplished. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118489 | siRNA targeting nucleoporin 62kDa (Nup62) - Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for Nup62. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118490 | PRIMER FOR NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION - This application provides universal labeled primers for detection and amplification of nucleic acid molecules. These universal primers can be attached to the 5′-end of a target sequence-specific primer. In particular examples, the universal primer includes a labeled nucleotide flanked on both sides a nucleotide whose complement nucleotides changes a detectable signal from the label when the universal primer hybridizes with its complementary nucleic acid molecule. Also disclosed are methods of using the universal primer in nucleic acid amplification, such as real-time PCR. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118491 | STABLE SALT OF 3'-PHOSPHOADENOSINE 5'-PHOSPHOSULFATE - The present invention provides a stable salt of 3′-phosphoadenosine 5′-phosphosulfate (PAPS) and a production method therefor. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118492 | Method for making inclusion complex - There is provided batch methods of making cyclopropene complex involving mixture comprising (i) one or more molecular encapsulating agent and (ii) solvent, wherein the ratio of the amount of said (i) to the amount of said (ii) is higher than the solubility of said molecular encapsulating agent in said solvent. There is also provided continuous methods of making cyclopropene complex in which the ratio of the rate of addition of molecular encapsulating agent to the rate of addition of solvent is higher than the solubility of said molecular encapsulating agent in said solvent. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118493 | PROCESS FOR PURIFICATION OF TRICHLOROGALACTOSUCROSE BASED ON DIRECT EXTRACTION IN ORGANIC SOLVENT FROM REACTION MIXTURE FOLLOWED BY EVAPORATIVE REMOVAL OF SOLVENT - A process of azeotropic removal of dimethylformamide, abbreviated as DMF, from a process stream containing DMF requiring its removal, is described wherein the said Process Stream being obtained in a process for preparation of 4,1′,6′ trichlorogalactosucrose, abbreviated as TGS, or TGS-6-ester including TGS-6-acetate or TGS-6-benzoate, comprising steps of (a) evaporation of the said process stream under reduced pressure to a concentrate to effect removal of a part of DMF azeotropically, (b) diluting the concentrate obtained at the end of step (a.) of this claim with water, preferably to about 5 to 10 times the volume of the said concentrate, and (c) repeating the cycles of evaporation under reduced pressure and dilution with water for more number of times until content of DMF in the concentrated mass is reduced to 0.5% or less of the concentrate. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118494 | Solid Acid Catalyzed Hydrolysis of Cellulosic Materials - Provided are methods for the solubilization of cellulose into soluble sugars without the need for high temperatures, high pressures, strong acid solutions, and/or added water. The produced sugars can be fermented into ethanol. In one embodiment, the method comprises contacting a cellulose-containing material with a solid acid material and agitating the cellulose-containing material and the solid acid material for a time sufficient to produce an aqueous solution comprising a quantity of soluble sugars. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118495 | Process for the Preparation of 6-alpha,9-alpha-difluoro-17-alpha-((2-furanylcarbonyl)oxy)-11-beta-hydrox- y-16-alpha-methyl-3-oxo-androsta-1,4-diene-17-beta- -carbothioic acid S-fluoromethyl - A novel process for preparing a compound of formula (I) | 2009-05-07 |
20090118496 | Crystallization Method for Intermediates of Carbapenem Antibiotics - The present invention relates to an azetidinone compound extremely useful as a common intermediate for the synthesis of 1β-methylcarbapenem compounds. The present invention provides a crystallization method to obtain a crystal which has a higher quality and a higher stability than a conventional crystal and is excellent in filterability at the time of recovering crystal; an azetidinone compound having a low content of impurity; and an azetidinone compound which has a controlled particle size distribution of crystals and improved handleability and stability. The crystallization is carried out by adding a hydrocarbon solvent to a solution in which an azetidinone compound extremely useful as a common intermediate for the synthesis of 1β-methylcarbapenem compounds is dissolved in the presence of a seed crystal in an amount of 200% by weight or less based on the weight of the azetidinone compound. According to the method, the crystal having a high quality and a high stability and excellent filterability at the time of recovering the crystal can be obtained. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118497 | Crystallization Process of Quetiapine Hemifumarate - The present invention relates to a process for preparing crystalline quetiapine hemifumarate, which comprises crystallizing or re-crystallizing quetiapine hemifumarate from a mixture of water and a water soluble alcohol. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118498 | OZONOLYSIS REACTIONS IN LIQUID CO2 AND CO2-EXPANDED SOLVENTS - A method for increasing ozone concentration in a liquid can include: providing a gas having ozone; introducing the ozone-containing gas into a liquid, wherein the liquid and ozone combination has a temperature between about 0.8 and about 1.5 times the critical temperature of ozone; and increasing isothermally, the pressure of the ozone-containing gas above the liquid to about 0.3 to about 5 times the critical pressure of ozone so as to increase the ozone concentration in the liquid. The temperature is expressed in absolute units (Kelvin or Rankin). The method can be used for removing ozone from a gas or for purifying ozone. The liquid having a high ozone concentration can be used for ozonolysis of a substrate. | 2009-05-07 |
20090118499 | 6,6-Bicyclic Ring Substituted Heterobicyclic Protein Kinase Inhibitors - Compounds of the formula | 2009-05-07 |
20090118500 | THIOPHENE COMPOUNDS AND THROMBOPOIETIN RECEPTOR ACTIVATORS - A compound represented by the formula (I) (wherein R | 2009-05-07 |
20090118501 | Dicycloalkyl Urea Glucokinase Activators - Dicycloalkyl urea glucokinase activators compounds are glucokinase inhibitors useful for the treatment of diabetes. | 2009-05-07 |