| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7439276 |
Froth and durable foam of dispersed olefin polymers, methods of making foam and articles prepare |
October 21, 2008 |
| Aqueous-based, dispersed olefin polymers, froths, durable, open-cell foam compositions, structures and articles derived from same; methods for preparation of such froths and foams; and use of the dry durable foams in various applications are disclosed. Further described is use of the foa |
| 7438739 |
Catalyzed soot filter |
October 21, 2008 |
| An improved catalyzed soot filter is comprised of a porous ceramic having, on at least a portion of the porous ceramic, an amorphous catalytic phase comprised of an alkali containing oxide glass having therein Si, Al or combination thereof. The improved catalyzed soot filter may be forme |
| 7425297 |
Method of forming mullite bodies |
September 16, 2008 |
| A method of forming a porous mullite composition of acicular mullite grains having improved properties is described, where the mullite is formed at some time in the presence of a fluorine containing gas. For example, it has been discovered that improved properties may result from hea |
| 7425246 |
Process for making multilayer coated paper or paperboard |
September 16, 2008 |
| The present invention refers in one embodiment to a method of manufacturing multilayer coated papers and paperboards, but excluding photographic papers and pressure sensitive copying papers, that are especially suitable for printing, packaging and labeling purposes, in which at least |
| 7419831 |
Method and apparatus for determination of water and for normal phase liquid chromatography |
September 2, 2008 |
| A method for calibrating an analysis instrument, e.g., a gas chromatograph, for water analysis that includes four steps. The first step is to continuously remove water from a liquid that contains water to produce a liquid containing a reduced amount of water such as by membrane perva |
| 7416698 |
Molecular topological fractionation of macromolecules |
August 26, 2008 |
| A process for characterizing a sample comprising a population of linear macromolecules of interest (104) and a population of long chain branched macromolecules of interest (103), the process including four steps. The first step is to provide a flow through separating medium (100) and a |
| 7416599 |
System for bonding glass into a structure |
August 26, 2008 |
| The invention is a composition comprising a) one or more organotitanates having four ligands wherein the ligands are hydrocarbyl, optionally containing one or more functional groups having one or more heteroatoms selected from the group comprising oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus and sul |
| 7413803 |
Extensible and elastic conjugate fibers and webs having a nontacky feel |
August 19, 2008 |
| Extensible bicomponent fibers and webs particularly adapted for disposable personal care product component applications. Sheath/core configurations providing desirable feel properties for elastic embodiments when compared with conventional elastic fibers and webs are obtained with specif |
| 7401823 |
Automobile assembly |
July 22, 2008 |
| A method for making an automobile assembly having a moulded plastics structural member and a reinforcing member in which a polymerizable adhesive is employed to bond the two members together and an automobile assembly having a bonded structural member and a reinforcing member. The as |
| 7399808 |
Molecular melt and methods for making and using the molecular melt |
July 15, 2008 |
| The present invention includes a molecular melt composition comprising an antioxidant and a coupling agent. The molecular melt is partially amorphous in nature. The invention also includes a method for making the molecular melt composition and a method for using the molecular melt to |
| 7399504 |
Method of preparing an insoluble polymer film on a substrate from a soluble polymer containing l |
July 15, 2008 |
| The present invention relates to a method for preparing polymeric films, preferably electroactive films, with enhanced physical properties by the steps of applying to a substrate a solution of a polymer containing pendant labile solubilizing groups, then removing the solvent and a su |
| 7396963 |
Method for preparing metal cyanide catalyst complexes using partially miscible complexing agents |
July 8, 2008 |
| Metal cyanide catalysts are complexed with complexing agents that are miscible in poly(propylene oxide) at higher temperatures and immiscible at lower temperatures. |
| 7393910 |
Catalyst composition for ethylene polymerization |
July 1, 2008 |
| A process for the polymerization of olefin monomers comprising contacting ethylene or a mixture of ethylene and one or more C.sub.4-8 .alpha. olefins with a catalyst composition comprising one or more Group 3-10 transition metal containing, Ziegler-Natta, procatalyst compounds; one or |
| 7393806 |
Catalyst composition with monocarboxylic acid ester internal donor and propylene polymerization |
July 1, 2008 |
| A catalyst composition for the polymerization of propylene comprising one or more Ziegler-Natta procatalyst compositions comprising one or more transition metal compounds and one or more monoesters of aromatic carboxylic acid internal electron donors; one or more aluminum containing |
| 7393491 |
Method for preparing a tire support |
July 1, 2008 |
| A processing mold is suitable for preparing a tire support. One processing mold that is particularly advantageous includes a processing mold having a first mold body opposing a second mold body, and the first and second mold bodies are aligned through a mandrel. In one embodiment, a firs |
| 7384994 |
Charge dissipation modifiers for olefinic interpolymer compositions |
June 10, 2008 |
| Olefinic interpolymer compositions comprising the olefinic interpolymer, residuals from a transition metal catalyst and boron containing activator package, and a charge dissipation modifier and methods for making them. The compositions have dissipation factors that are at least 50% less |
| 7382263 |
Oral drug compliance monitoring using radio frequency identification tags |
June 3, 2008 |
| A device useful for oral drug delivery device consisting of: (a) a capsule, tablet or pill designed to disperse in the gastrointestinal system; (b) an RFID tag positioned in the capsule, tablet or pill, the RFID tag comprising an antenna; (c) an object selected from the group consist |
| 7381850 |
Multifunctional unsymmetrically substituted monomers and polyarylene compositions therefrom |
June 3, 2008 |
| A monomer suitable for use in forming low dielectric constant films in semiconductor devices comprising i) two dienophile groups (A-functional groups) attached to a single aromatic ring and ii) a second ring structure comprising two conjugated carbon-to-carbon double bonds and a leav |
| 7381779 |
Self limiting catalyst composition with dicarboxylic acid ester internal donor and propylene pol |
June 3, 2008 |
| A catalyst composition for the polymerization of propylene comprising one or more Ziegler-Natta procatalyst compositions comprising one or more transition metal compounds and one or more esters of aromatic dicarboxylic acid internal electron donors; one or more aluminum containing co |
| 7381681 |
Method for increasing the strength of porous ceramic bodies and bodies made therefrom |
June 3, 2008 |
| A porous ceramic body having increased strength is formed by exposing a porous ceramic body to a source of boron and heating the porous body to a sufficient temperature in an oxygen containing atmosphere to form the porous ceramic body. The porous ceramic body has a boron containing oxid |
| 7381680 |
Method for increasing the strength of porous ceramic bodies and bodies made therefrom |
June 3, 2008 |
| A porous ceramic body having increased strength is formed by exposing a porous ceramic body to a source of boron and heating the porous body to a sufficient temperature in an oxygen containing atmosphere to form the porous ceramic body. The porous ceramic body has a boron containing oxid |
| 7378559 |
Continuous process and system of producing polyether polyols |
May 27, 2008 |
| A continuous process and system for producing polyether polyols that allows for continuously adding an unreacted oxide to a loop reactor while adding at least one thermally deactivating catalyst capable of thermally deactivating prior to decomposition of polyether polyol which can allow |
| 7368483 |
Porous composition of matter, and method of making same |
May 6, 2008 |
| A low-k organic dielectric material having stable nano-sized porous is provided as well as a method of fabricating the same. The porous low-k organic dielectric material is made from a composition of matter having a vitrification temperature (Tv-comp) which includes a b-staged thermo |
| 7365039 |
Morphology controlled olefin polymerization process |
April 29, 2008 |
| A catalyst composition, method of formation and process of use in the polymerization of olefin monomers, said composition comprising a catalyst compound, an activator capable of converting said catalyst compound into an active catalyst for addition polymerization, optionally a carrier, |
| 7364774 |
Method of producing a multilayer coated substrate having improved barrier properties |
April 29, 2008 |
| The present invention refers to a method of producing a coated substrate comprising the steps of: a) forming a composite, multilayer free flowing curtain, whereby the multilayer free flowing curtain comprises at least two layers imparting at least two different barrier functionalities an |
| 7361790 |
Process for preparing 1,3-dichloroacetone |
April 22, 2008 |
| Epichlorohydrin is produced from acetone by (1) chlorinating acetone to form monochloroacetone; (2) disproportionating the monochloroacetone in the presence of a platinum catalyst, a strong acid and preferably a chloride source (for example, added as a salt or from hydrolysis of mono |
| 7361720 |
Highly crystalline polypropylene with low xylene solubles |
April 22, 2008 |
| The invention is directed to a polypropylene resin which has a M.sub.w/M.sub.n of less than 5, a melt flow rate of less than 7 g/10 min., a 1% secant flexural modulus of greater 5 than 300,000 psi and less than 2 wt. % xylene solubles. |
| 7361695 |
Process to manufacture flexible polyurethane foams |
April 22, 2008 |
| The present invention is to the production of flexible polyurethane foam in the absence of an amine catalyst. The reactivity of the foam forming system can be controlled by the addition of an autocatalytic polyol containing a tertiary amine where the amount of autocatalytic polyol co |
| 7361694 |
Durable foam of olefin polymers, methods of making foam and articles prepared from same |
April 22, 2008 |
| Olefin polymer-based, durable, open-cell foam compositions, structures and articles derived from same; methods for preparation of such foams; and use of the dry durable foams in various applications are disclosed. Further described is use of the foams and structures and articles made of |
| 7361292 |
High modulus, nonconductive adhesive useful for installing vehicle windows |
April 22, 2008 |
| The invention is a composition comprising a) one or more isocyanate functional polyether based prepolymers containing one or more organic based polymers dispersed therein; b) one or more isocyanate functional polyester based prepolymers which is solid at 23.degree. C.; c) one or more |
| 7360552 |
Injectable structural adhesive |
April 22, 2008 |
| Injectable structural adhesives, methods of using the same, and products formed therewith, are described. The adhesive is introduced through a first opening into an internal cavity formed between two or more components. The adhesive is then permitted or forced to flow through the int |
| 7360519 |
Engine intake manifold assembly |
April 22, 2008 |
| An engine intake manifold assembly including a first portion configured with a first material and a second portion configured with a second material, wherein the first and second portions are adhesively bonded together. Preferably, the intake manifold assembly is additionally configu |
| 7355089 |
Compositions of ethylene/.alpha.-olefin multi-block interpolymer for elastic films and laminates |
April 8, 2008 |
| 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 p |
| 7345130 |
Silane functional prepolymer and isocyanate functional prepolymer blend based adhesive compositi |
March 18, 2008 |
| The invention is an adhesive composition comprising a) one or more silane functional prepolymers comprising a polyether or a polyolefin backbone and silane moieties capable of silanol condensation; b) one or more isocyanate functional prepolymers comprising a polyether backbone and i |
| 7345113 |
Bimodal polyethylene composition and articles made therefrom |
March 18, 2008 |
| The invention relates to a polyethylene composition with a bimodal molecular weight distribution, methods for making the same, and articles made therefrom, such as high topload blow moldings and transmission and distribution pipes. The composition comprises a low-molecular-weight (LM |
| 7344775 |
Isotactic propylene copolymer fibers, their preparation and use |
March 18, 2008 |
| Fibers comprising a propylene homopolymer or a copolymer of propylene and at least one of ethylene and one or more unsaturated comonomers exhibit desirable properties. The homopolymers are characterized as having .sup.13C NMR peaks corresponding to a regio-error at about 14.6 and about |
| 7341638 |
Use of a low binder fiber mat with a support mat for fabricating a fiber reinforced polymeric fo |
March 11, 2008 |
| A process for preparing a fiber reinforced polymeric foam composite includes introducing a foamable mixture into a low binder expandable fiber mat and then expanding the foamable mixture into a polymeric foam between top and bottom facing sheets such that the fibers of the low binder |
| 7338994 |
Rheology-modified thermoplastic elastomer compositions for extruded profiles |
March 4, 2008 |
| Rheology-modified, gel-free thermoplastic elastomer compositions comprising a melt blend of an ethylene/.alpha.-olefin polymer and a high melting polymer such as polypropylene or a propylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer wherein the rheology modification is induced by a combination of a p |
| 7338038 |
Impact absorption structure |
March 4, 2008 |
| The present invention includes an article of manufacture with a layer with a plurality of corrugations to form an energy absorbing structure, where each corrugation has a floor and two walls connecting the floor to the base layer and the length of each corrugation is longer than the wide |
| 7335696 |
Highly filled polymer compositions |
February 26, 2008 |
| This invention pertains to highly filled polymer compositions comprising a low molecular weight ethylene and/or alpha olefin homopolymers and copolymers, or blends therefrom, filled with high concentrations of fillers or additives. Examples of such fillers or additives include fire r |
| 7329703 |
Polymerized macrocyclic oligomer nanocomposite compositions |
February 12, 2008 |
| The invention relates to polymers derived from macrocyclic oligomers containing organo clay fillers comprising a) a polymer derived from a macrocyclic oligomer; b) clay platelets; and c) the residue of one or more onium compounds having at least one ligand with a C.sub.5 or greater c |
| 7326361 |
Molecular melt and methods for making and using the molecular melt |
February 5, 2008 |
| The present invention includes a molecular melt composition comprising an antioxidant and a coupling agent. The molecular melt is partially amorphous in nature. The invention also includes a method for making the molecular melt composition and a method for using the molecular melt to |
| 7312295 |
Copolymers of ethylene and 1-heptene |
December 25, 2007 |
| The present invention relates to a copolymer comprising units derived from ethylene and 1-heptene, to a composition comprising such a copolymer, and to an article prepared from or containing such a copolymer. |
| 7312277 |
Mass polymerized rubber-modified monovinylidene aromatic copolymer composition |
December 25, 2007 |
| Disclosed is a mass polymerized rubber-modified monovinylidene aromatic copolymer composition with an excellent balance of physical and mechanical properties especially low temperature impact, and methods for preparing such a composition. |
| 7306825 |
Process to make synthetic leather and synthetic leather made therefrom |
December 11, 2007 |
| A synthetic leather is made by a impregnating a non-woven or woven textile with an aqueous polyurethane dispersion comprised of a nonionizable polyurethane and an external stabilizing surfactant. The impregnated textile is then exposed to water containing a coagulant for a coagulation |
| 7303732 |
Tubular reactor having static mixing elements separated by coalescing zones |
December 4, 2007 |
| A tubular reactor characterized by having short static mixing elements separated by coalescing zones is used to conduct multiphase liquid/liquid reactions. Small droplets of one of the phases are dispersed into the other phase by the static mixing elements. These droplets coalesce and at |
| 7302992 |
Fugitive pattern for casting |
December 4, 2007 |
| A fugitive pattern for making a shell mold for investment casting a metal or alloy comprises a substantially random interpolymer and a low molecular weight polymer in proportions to provide a fugitive pattern having a combination of properties suitable for use in making the shell mol |
| 7302991 |
Fugitive pattern for casting |
December 4, 2007 |
| A fugitive pattern for making a shell mold for investment casting a metal or alloy comprises a substantially random interpolymer and a low molecular weight polymer in proportions to provide a fugitive pattern having a combination of properties suitable for use in making the shell mol |
| 7301039 |
Process for preparing cationic rhodium complexes |
November 27, 2007 |
| The invention comprises a process for the preparation and isolation of a non-amorphous cationic rhodium complex having the formula: [Rh(ligand).sub.m(diolefin)].sup.+X.sup.-, wherein the ligand is an enantiomerically enriched organic compound possessing one or two ligating phosphorus |
| 7300983 |
High melt strength polymers and method of making same |
November 27, 2007 |
| A polymer composition that has a backbone chain; and a plurality of long chain branches connected to the backbone is described. The polymer composition also has a value of .sup.2g'.sub.LCB-.sup.1g'.sub.LCB that is less than about 0.22, where .sup.1g'.sub.LCB is the long chain branching |
