| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7612149 |
Vulcanizable chlorinated elastomer compositions with improved processing safety and cure rate |
November 3, 2009 |
| The instant invention is an improved cure system composition and a method for curing chlorinated elastomer compositions. The cure system composition includes a polymercapto crosslinking agent, an inorganic base, and a quaternary ammonium salt. The quaternary ammonium salt has a formu |
| 7612009 |
Process for homo-or copolymerization of conjugated olefines |
November 3, 2009 |
| Metal complexes, catalyst compositions containing the metal complexes, and processes for making the metal complexes and the catalyst compositions are described for the manufacture of polymers from ethylenically unsaturated addition polymerizable monomers. The metal complexes have che |
| 7608668 |
Ethylene/.alpha.-olefins block interpolymers |
October 27, 2009 |
| Embodiments of the invention provide a class of ethylene/.alpha.-olefin block interpolymers. The ethylene/.alpha.-olefin interpolymers are characterized by an average block index, ABI, which is greater than zero and up to about 1.0 and a molecular weight distribution, M.sub.w/M.sub.n, |
| 7601783 |
Method of controlling olefin polymerization |
October 13, 2009 |
| A method of making polyolefin with a target melt flow index and melt flow rate is disclosed. The method polymerizes one or more olefinic monomers in a single reactor containing a bicomponent catalyst system. The catalyst system includes a first catalyst component and a second catalyst |
| 7598328 |
Supported catalysts for manufacture of polymers |
October 6, 2009 |
| A supported catalyst composition and process for preparing high molecular weight polymers of one or more addition polymerizable monomers, especially propylene, said composition comprising: 1) a substrate comprising the reaction product of a solid, particulated, high surface area, m |
| 7595173 |
Low-cost production of peptides |
September 29, 2009 |
| The subject invention relates to a low cost method of producing peptides, including antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), by using microbes. The subject methods enable greatly improved yields of the peptide/AMP as compared to those heretofore known in the art. The subject methods also surprisin |
| 7594979 |
Purification of propylene oxide resulting from epoxidation of propylene with hydrogen peroxide |
September 29, 2009 |
| A process of separating a purified propylene oxide from a crude epoxidation product produced, preferably, in an epoxidation reaction of propylene with hydrogen peroxide. The process involves removing bulk water, bulk methanol, and unreacted propylene from the crude epoxidation produc |
| 7592397 |
Cap liners, closures, and gaskets from multi-block polymers |
September 22, 2009 |
| A polymer composition comprises at least an ethylene/.alpha.-oleiln interpolymer and at least one other polymer. The other polymer can be selected from a second ethylene/.alpha.-olefin interpolymer, an elastomer, a polyolefin, a polar polymer, and an ethylene/carboxylic acid interpol |
| 7582716 |
Compositions of ethylene/.alpha.-olefin multi-block interpolymer for blown films with high hot t |
September 1, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to film layers and compositions having improved hot tack properties. The compositions comprise at least one ethylene/.alpha.-olefin interpolymer, wherein the ethylene/.alpha.-olefin interpolymer may have, for example, a Mw/Mn from about 1.7 to about 3.5, |
| 7579408 |
Thermoplastic vulcanizate comprising interpolymers of ethylene/.alpha.-olefins |
August 25, 2009 |
| Thermoplastic vulcanizates comprise at least an ethylene/.alpha.-olefin interpolymer and at least one thermoplastic polymer, such as polyolefin. The ethylene/.alpha.-olefin interpolymer is a block copolymer having at least a hard block and at least a soft block. The soft block comprises |
| 7579407 |
Thermoplastic elastomer compositions |
August 25, 2009 |
| A unique thermoplastic olefin composition having: (a) at least 40 percent by weight of a propylene-alpha olefin copolymer based on the total weight of polymers in the composition, the propylene-alpha olefin copolymer having at least 60 percent by weight units derived from propylene, at |
| 7579068 |
Rigid polyurethane-isocyanurate reinforcing foams |
August 25, 2009 |
| A structural member is reinforced with a thermoset polymer foam having (a) a density of 80-650 kg/m.sup.3, (b) a storage modulus, measured on a 12 mm wide.times.3.5 mm thick.times.17.5 single cantilever sample according to ASTM D 4065-01, under conditions of 1 Hz and a heating rate of |
| 7563836 |
Polypropylene composition for air quenched blown films |
July 21, 2009 |
| The invention is directed to a polypropylene resin, which is suitable for manufacturing an air quenched blown film. The resin has a melt flow rate of greater than 5 g/10 min, less than 2% xylene solubles, a pentad isotacticity of greater than 95%, an isotactic pentad/triad ratio of g |
| 7560524 |
High-density polyethylene compositions and method of making the same |
July 14, 2009 |
| The instant invention is a high-density polyethylene composition, and method of making the same. The high-density polyethylene composition of the instant invention includes an ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of 0.935 to 0.952 g/cm.sup.3, a melt index (I. |
| 7560045 |
Refrigerant composition |
July 14, 2009 |
| This invention describes a new refrigerant/lubricant combination for use in stationary and mobile refrigeration and air conditioning applications. In these applications, the refrigerant and lubricant must be soluble in each other (e.g., miscible) to ensure adequate lubricant circulation |
| 7560003 |
Bonded hybrid structure |
July 14, 2009 |
| The present invention includes devices and methods of forming a structural component of a transportation vehicle and preferably an automotive vehicle. The invention includes a hybrid structure, preferably formed of two or more components that are bonded together with an adhesive to form |
| 7557169 |
Capping isocyanate prepolymer or polyisocyanate/polyether polyol or polyamine mixture |
July 7, 2009 |
| The invention is a composition comprising applying to a substrate a stream of an adhesive comprising: one or more epoxy resins; one or more rubber modified epoxy resins; one or more toughening compositions comprising the reaction product of one or more isocyanate terminated prepolymers a |
| 7557168 |
Applying adhesive stream of epoxy resin, rubber modified epoxy resin and capped isocyanate prepo |
July 7, 2009 |
| The invention is a composition comprising applying to a substrate a stream of an adhesive comprising: one or more epoxy resins; one or more rubber modified epoxy resins; one or more toughening compositions comprising the reaction product of one or more isocyanate terminated prepolymers a |
| 7557147 |
Soft foams made from interpolymers of ethylene/alpha-olefins |
July 7, 2009 |
| Foamable compositions and soft foams comprise at least an ethylene/.alpha.-olefin interpolymer. The soft foam has a density from about 10 to 150 kg/m.sup.3. The foamable compositions further comprise a blowing agent. The ethylene/.alpha.-olefin interpolymers are a multi-block copolym |
| 7556002 |
Adhesively bonded engine and transmission parts |
July 7, 2009 |
| In one embodiment the invention is a system and method for bonding parts to an engine or a transmission which comprises contacting with the part or the location of the engine or the transmission to which the part is to be attached an adhesive comprising a polythiol ether having two or mo |
| 7553917 |
Technique for selecting polymerization modifiers cross reference statement |
June 30, 2009 |
| A combinatorial method for identifying a catalyst composition for use in the homogeneous addition polymerization of an olefin monomers, said catalyst composition comprising a transition metal compound, a cocatalyst and a polymerization modifier, as well as catalyst compositions and i |
| 7547745 |
Epoxy resin hardener of anhydride copolymer and anhydride-elastomer copolymer |
June 16, 2009 |
| A hardener composition useful for curing epoxy resins including a blend of (a) a carboxylic anhydride which is a copolymer of an ethylenically unsaturated anhydride and a vinyl compound; (b) a copolymer of an ethylenically unsaturated anhydride and an elastomer; and optionally (c) a |
| 7541496 |
Process for preparing dihydroxytrialkylammonium halides and products thereof |
June 2, 2009 |
| Compositions and methods for making compositions including a quaternary trialkylammonium halide compound are described. Compositions follow the formula: ##STR00001## wherein the R.sup.1 groups are each individually selected from alkyl groups having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms; wherein the |
| 7534851 |
Method for purifying wastewater |
May 19, 2009 |
| The present invention provides a method for treating water containing phenolic material such as bisphenol A, phenol, para tertiary butyl phenol, and 1,1,1-tris(hydroxyphenyl)ethane, as well as water soluble polycarbonate oligomers, and dispersed polycarbonate particles by extracting |
| 7534375 |
High modulus, nonconductive adhesive useful for installing vehicle windows |
May 19, 2009 |
| 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 |
| 7531601 |
Interpolymers suitable for use in hot melt adhesives and processes to prepare same |
May 12, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to an ethylene/.alpha.-olefin interpolymer product comprising at least one .alpha.-olefin interpolymerized with ethylene and, characterized in at least one aspect, as having improved properties when utilized in a hot melt adhesive formulation. The invent |
| 7528087 |
Porous mullite bodies and methods of forming them |
May 5, 2009 |
| A porous mullite composition is made by Forming a mixture of one or more precursor compounds having the elements present in mullite (e.g., clay, alumina, silica) and a property enhancing compound. The property enhancing compound is a compound having an element selected from the group |
| 7528080 |
Aqueous polyolefin dispersions for textile impregnation |
May 5, 2009 |
| The present invention provides an article formed by impregnating a fibrous structure with a compound, the compound including an aqueous dispersion, the dispersion having (a) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based thermoplastic polymer, a propylene-ba |
| 7524911 |
Adhesive and marking compositions made from interpolymers of ethylene/.alpha.-olefins |
April 28, 2009 |
| An adhesive composition comprises: (i) at least one ethylene/.alpha.-olefin interpolymer, (ii) at least one tackifier; and (iii) optionally at least one additive, such as a plasticizer, wax and antioxidant. Preferably, the ethylene/.alpha.-olefin interpolymer has a M.sub.w/M.sub.n fr |
| 7524907 |
Accelerated organoborane initiated polymerizable compositions |
April 28, 2009 |
| The invention is a two part polymerizable composition comprising in one part an organoboron compound capable of forming free radical generating species and in the second part one or more compounds capable of free radical polymerization and from about 20 to about 30 parts by weight ba |
| 7521518 |
Ethylene copolymer compositions |
April 21, 2009 |
| Disclosed is a novel ethylene copolymer by copolymerizing an ethylene and at least one comonomer selected from a compound represented by the formula H.sub.2C.dbd.CHR wherein R is an alkyl group or an aryl group, and a diene, by slurry polymerization process in the presence of a solid |
| 7521501 |
Thermoplastic vulcanizates and process to prepare them |
April 21, 2009 |
| Highly oil-filled ethylene/alpha-olefin/diene (EAODM) polymers in a free flowing powder or pellet form, processes for preparing these polymers, and the use of these polymers to prepare thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV) are provided. Thermoplastic vulcanizate premixes can be prepared with |
| 7520559 |
Foams for vehicular energy absorbance |
April 21, 2009 |
| The invention is an energy absorbing member comprising, an amorphous thermoplastic cellular polymer in contact with a structural element, wherein at least about 50% of the cells of the amorphous cellular polymer are closed cells and the closed cells have a gas pressure that is about |
| 7517472 |
Blend of viscosity modifier and luminescent compound |
April 14, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to a composition comprising a blend of a luminescent polymer and a low molecular weight (<5000 amu) viscosity modifier, which has an emission maximum in the range of 350-480 nm, contains no exocyclic double bonds, and modifies the viscosity of the pol |
| 7514517 |
Anti-blocking compositions comprising interpolymers of ethylene/.alpha.-olefins |
April 7, 2009 |
| Anti-blocking polymer compositions comprise at least one ethylene/.alpha.-olefin interpolymer and at least one anti-blocking agent comprising an amide. The ethylene/.alpha.-olefin interpolymers are a multi-block copolymer comprising at least one soft block and at least one hard block |
| 7513344 |
Impact absorption structure |
April 7, 2009 |
| 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 |
| 7511097 |
Two-component adhesive of epoxy resins and amine compound |
March 31, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to a two-component epoxy adhesive composition comprising a) a first component comprising a first epoxy resin and a second epoxy resin, the second epoxy resin being flexibilized by an elastomer, and b) a second component comprising at least one amine comp |
| 7510623 |
Method for joining piping systems and piping to equipment, fixtures, devices, structures, and ap |
March 31, 2009 |
| A method to join pipe is disclosed using a curable one or two part adhesive composition comprising an effective amount of a boron containing initiator compound such as an organoborate, a stabilized organoborane complex, or combinations thereof; one or more monomers, oligomers, polyme |
| 7504347 |
Fibers made from copolymers of propylene/.alpha.-olefins |
March 17, 2009 |
| A fiber is obtainable from or comprises a propylene/.alpha.-olefin interpolymer characterized by an elastic recovery, Re, in percent at 300 percent strain and 1 cycle and a density, d, in grams/cubic centimeter, wherein the elastic recovery and the density satisfy the following relat |
| 7495063 |
Reduced oligomer concentration in high purity polyalkylene glycols |
February 24, 2009 |
| Polyalkylene glycol compositions having reduced low molecular weight oligomers are disclosed. Some compositions, particularly polyethylene glycol compositions, have a number average molecular weight range from about 3000 to about 10,000 g/mol and have a total oligomer concentration o |
| 7494540 |
System for bonding glass into a structure |
February 24, 2009 |
| The invention is a composition comprising a) one or more organotitanates or zirconates 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, phos |
| 7491670 |
Self limiting catalyst composition and propylene polymerization process |
February 17, 2009 |
| 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 |
| 7485594 |
Porous mullite bodies and methods of forming them |
February 3, 2009 |
| A porous mullite composition is made by forming a mixture of one or more precursor compounds having the elements present in mullite (e.g., clay, alumina, silica) and a property enhancing compound. The property enhancing compound is a compound having an element selected from the group |
| 7485362 |
Nanoporous laminates |
February 3, 2009 |
| A process of making a nanoporous substrate, such as the matrix in an electrical laminate, by grafting onto an organic resin backbone a thermolabile functionality by reacting hydrogen active groups of the organic resin with a compound containing thermolabile groups; then thermally deg |
| 7476532 |
Mannitol induced promoter systems in bacterial host cells |
January 13, 2009 |
| The present invention provides methods for producing recombinant peptides in a bacterial host utilizing a mannitol, arabitol, glucitol, or glycerol-inducible promoter, wherein the host bacterial cell that produces the peptide has been rendered incapable of degrading or metabolizing m |
| 7475664 |
Adhesively bonded engine intake manifold assembly |
January 13, 2009 |
| An engine intake manifold assembly (10), including a first component (12) having a first mating surface (14) and a second molded plastic component (16) having a second mating surface (18). The second molded plastic component (16) is adhesively bonded to the first component (12) with an |
| 7473333 |
Process for making coated paper or paperboard |
January 6, 2009 |
| The present invention refers to a method of producing a coated paper or paperboard, but excluding photographic papers, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a free flowing curtain comprising at least one layer, whereby the composition forming at least one layer of the free flowing curtain |
| 7465769 |
Nitroxide compounds for minimizing scorch in crosslinkable compositions |
December 16, 2008 |
| Scorch is inhibited during the free-radical crosslinking of a crosslinkable polymer, e.g., an EPDM, by incorporating into the polymer before melt processing and crosslinking a scorch inhibiting amount of a derivative, preferably an ether, ester or urethane derivative, of a TEMPO comp |
| 7459500 |
Thermoplastic elastomer compositions |
December 2, 2008 |
| A unique thermoplastic olefin composition having: (a) at least 40 percent by weight of a propylene-alpha olefin copolymer based on the total weight of polymers in the composition, the propylene-alpha olefin copolymer having at least 60 percent by weight units derived from propylene, at |
| 7456322 |
Process for preparing 1,3-dibromoacetone, 1-3-dichloroacetone and epichlorohydrin |
November 25, 2008 |
| A process for preparing 1,3-dibromoacetone, 1-3-dichloroacetone and epichlorohydrin which comprises: (a) re-acting acetone with 2 moles of bromine to make a mixture of brominated acetone derivatives and byproduct hydrogen bromide; (b) equilibrating the mixture of brominated acetone d |
