11th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 52 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100069511 | STABLE MIXED EMULSIONS - Stable mixed emulsion systems containing at least two discrete and distinctly different dispersed particle size ranges, i.e., both nanoemulsion and macroemulsion semisolid dispersions, as well as a method of making the same, are disclosed. The stable mixed emulsions may be used for cosmetic and dermatological applications and provide unique benefits. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069512 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN OIL-IN-WATER EMULSION STABILISED WITH RECOMBINANT COLLAGEN-LIKE MATERIAL AND PRODUCTS PREPARED - The invention provides oil-in-water emulsions comprising recombinant collagen-like polymer in an amount sufficient to act as stabiliser of the emulsion. The polymer is especially a polypeptide which is free of helix structure, has an isoelectric point at least 0.5 pH units removed from the pH of the oil-in-water emulsion. Furthermore, bipolar recombinant collagen-like polymers are provided for use in oil-in-water emulsions. The bipolar polymers are polar at one end as a result of a relative abundance of polar amino acids, and apolar at the other end as a result of a relative abundance of apolar amino acids. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069513 | Stable aqueous suspension liquid of finely divided diamond particles, metallic film containing diamond particles and method of producing the same - An aqueous suspension liquid of finely divided diamond particles comprising 0.05 to 160 parts by weight of a finely divided diamond particles in 1000 parts of water, wherein; (i) the finely divided diamond particles have an element composition consisting mainly of 72 to 89.5% by weight of carbon, 0.8 to 1.5% of hydrogen, 1.5 to 2.5% of nitrogen, and 10.5 to 25.0% of oxygen; (ii) and, almost all of said diamond particles are in the range of 2 nm to 50 nm in diameters thereof (80% or more by number average, 70% or more by weight average), (iii) and, said finely divided diamond particles exhibit a strongest peak of the intensity of the Bragg angle at 43.9° (2θ±2°), strong and characteristic peaks at 73.5° (2θ±2°) and 95° (2θ±2°), a warped halo at 17° (2θ±2°), and no peak at 26.5°, by X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectrum analysis using Cu-Kα radiation when dried, (iv) and, specific surface area of said diamond particles when dry state powder is not smaller than 1.50×10 | 2010-03-18 |
20100069514 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF HYDROCARBONS TO OXYGENATES - The present invention provides a process, that has a reduced level of CO2 emissions, for the conversion of hydrocarbons into alcohol(s) in the presence of a catalyst. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069515 | MIXED ALCOHOL SYNTHESIS WITH ENHANCED CARBON VALUE USE - The present invention provides a method for simplifying manufacture of a mixed alcohol or mixed oxygenate product from synthesis gas. The mixed alcohol or mixed oxygenate product contains ethanol and other oxygenates with two or more carbon atoms per molecule. The method includes stripping a portion of carbon dioxide and inert gases contained in a mixed alcohol synthesis reaction product using a methanol-containing stream, such as one produced as part of the method, as a medium to absorb said carbon dioxide and inert gases and recycling light products and heavy products to one or more of synthesis gas generation, mixed alcohol synthesis and separation of desired mixed alcohol or mixed oxygenate products from other components of a mixed alcohol synthesis stream. The present invention also provides downstream processing of the mixed alcohol or mixed oxygenate product by subjecting the product to a dehydration step in order to convert at least ethanol, preferably at least ethanol and propanol, to their corresponding olefins (e.g. ethylene and propylene). | 2010-03-18 |
20100069516 | INORGANIC ANION EXCHANGER COMPOSED OF BISMUTH COMPOUND AND RESIN COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ENCAPSULATION USING THE SAME - A bismuth compound, useful as an inorganic anion exchanger used for an encapsulating material for, e.g., semiconductors, has a peak intensity of 900 to 2000 cps at 2θ=27.9° to 28.1° and a peak intensity of 100 to 800 cps at 2θ=8.45° to 8.55° in a powder X-ray diffraction pattern, and is represented by the following formula (1): | 2010-03-18 |
20100069517 | METHOD OF FORMING A POLYURETHANE FOAM - A method of forming polyurethane foam from a resin component and an isocyanate component includes the use of at least one control valve controlling a flow rate of at least one of the resin component and the isocyanate component. The method includes connecting lines having at least a 1 inch diameter to a housing of the control valve. The method also includes coupling a source of gas pressure to the line. At least one of the resin component and the isocyanate component is pressurized with the source of gas pressure to move the resin and/or isocyanate component through the line and into the flow control device at a flow rate of between 5 and 70 gallons per minute. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069518 | POLYURETHANE FOAM - Polymer-modified polyol, for use as a starting material for polyurethane foam, is made by reacting an olamine, such as triethanolamine, with an isocyanate in the presence of a metal organic catalyst. The catalyst is a metal salt of an organic acid and the viscosity of the polymer-modified polyol is at least 2250 mPa·s. In one embodiment the catalyst is of the formulat M(O.CO.R.CH | 2010-03-18 |
20100069519 | NOP FOAM - A foam article, for use in a seat such as a seat cushion, includes an open cell, polyurethane foam material that includes a plant oil-based polyol material content greater than five percent and is produced from the reaction of a base polyol formulation blend including at least a portion of a plant oil-based polyol, a copolymer polyol including at least a portion of a plant oil-based polyol, water, a cross-linking agent, a catalyst, cell opener and a surfactant that are reacted with an isocyanate material for producing the seat cushion having performance specifications that are equivalent or better than the performance characteristics for a traditional petroleum oil-based polyol material seat cushion. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069520 | Block copolymer of polyimide and polyamic acid, method for producing the block copolymer, photosensitive resin composition comprising the block copolymer and protective film formed using the block copolymer - A block copolymer of a polyimide and a polyamic acid is disclosed. Further disclosed are a method for producing the block copolymer and a positive type photosensitive composition comprising the block copolymer. The solubility of the photosensitive composition in an alkaline aqueous solution is controlled to achieve high resolution of a pattern. Further disclosed are a protective film of a semiconductor device and an ITO insulating film of an organic light emitting diode (OLED), which are formed using the block copolymer. The protective film and the ITO insulating film are very stable over time. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069521 | ADDITIVE COMPOSITION FOR INCREASING THE STORAGE STABILITY OF ETHYLENICALLY UNSATURATED RESINS - The invention relates to a method of increasing the storage stability and preventing yellowing under the action of UV-light, of a UV-curable composition comprising a1) at least one oligomer, co-oligomer, polymer or copolymer or a mixture thereof having at least one ethylenically unsaturated bond; or a2) a mixture of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer with at least one oligomer, co-oligomer, polymer or copolymer having at least one ethylenically unsaturated bond; and one or more α-hydroxycycloalkylphenyl ketone or bisacylphosphine oxide photoinitiators, which method comprises adding b) at least one stable sterically hindered nitroxyl free-radical or at least one compound of the benzofuran-2-one type or a mixture of the two compounds. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069522 | LENSES COMPRISING AMPHIPHILIC MULTIBLOCK COPOLYMERS - This invention describes the use of amphiphilic multiblock copolymers comprising a hydrophobic segment and a hydrophilic the amphiphilic multiblock copolymer has at least one thio carbonyl thio group capable of participating in a free radical reaction as comonomers in forming ophthalmic devices such as contact lenses, intraocular lenses, corneal implants, etc. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069523 | Dual Curing Polymers and Methods for Their Preparation and Use - A polymer cures by both radiation and moisture curing mechanisms. The polymer is prepared by hydrosilylation. The polymer is useful in adhesive compositions. The polymer includes units of formulae (I), (R | 2010-03-18 |
20100069524 | Single-Component dental composition containing silane coupling agent and acidic group-containing polymerizable monomer - The present invention provides a one-component dental adhesive composition which can exhibit excellent adhesion to both materials of a dental ceramics and an organic composite containing an inorganic compound, and is excellent in can-stability. More particularly, the present invention provides a one-component dental adhesive composition comprising 1 to 60 parts by weight of (a) a silane coupling agent, 1.0 to 20.0 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the (a) component of (b) an acidic group-containing polymerizable monomer, and 28 to 99 parts by weight of (c) a volatile organic solvent. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069525 | HYDROPHILIC ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION FOR USE AS DENTAL IMPRESSION MATERIAL - A hydrophilic organopolysiloxane composition of the hydrosilylation reaction cure type for use as dental impression material is characterized by comprising as essential components (A) a diorganopolysiloxane having at least 0.1 silicon-bonded alkenyl group in a molecule, (B) a liquid or solid organopolysiloxane having average compositional formula (1), comprising SiO | 2010-03-18 |
20100069526 | SILICON MOULDING MATERIAL COMPRISING A TWO-STAGE HARDENING MECHANISM - A subject-matter of the invention is an impression material with at least one compound with at least two alkenyl groups as component (a), at least one compound with at least one chelating group as component (b), at least one organohydropolysiloxane as component (c), at least one hydrosilylation catalyst as component (d) and at least one compound with a chelatable metal atom as component (e), the chelating group of the component (b) exhibiting no reactive groups which can react with the component (c) and/or the component (d). | 2010-03-18 |
20100069527 | DENTAL SELF-ETCHING PRIMER COMPOSITION - A dental self-etching primer composition and a dental self-etching primer kit comprising a mixture of (A) a polymerizable monomer, (B) a reducing inorganic compound containing sulfur, (C) a ketone-based solvent and (D) water and having a storage stability of 2 hours or longer at 65° C. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069528 | BIODEGRADABLE TOYS - Disposable beach friendly accessories, picnic-ware, cutlery, toys and related accoutrements for children formed from a biodegradable material are provided. The disposable beach friendly accessories, picnic-ware, cutlery, toys and related accoutrements for children may include an inner core formed from a biodegradable material, an outer layer covering the inner core, and activation means for exposing the inner core for degradation. The biodegradable material may decompose or disintegrate within about 48 hours from contact with water. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069529 | TIRE AND CROSSLINKABLE ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITION - A tire includes at least one structural element including a crosslinked elastomeric material obtained by crosslinking a crosslinkable elastomeric composition including: (a) an amount higher than or equal to 30 phr, preferably 40 phr to 100 phr, of at least one polyisoprene rubber; (b) an amount lower than or equal to 70 phr, preferably 0 phr to 60 phr, of at least one diene elastomeric polymer other than the polyisoprene rubber (a); (c) an amount higher than or equal to 30 phr, preferably 40 phr to 120 phr, of at least one carbon black reinforcing filler; (d) 0.2 phr to 10 phr, preferably 1 phr to 5 phr, of at least one copolymer of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof with at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing at least one polyoxyalkylene side chain. Preferably, the structural element is a tire's sidewall. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069530 | TYRE TREAD HAVING A COMPOSITION CONTAINING A XANTHAN GUM POWDER - The invention relates to a tyre tread having a composition based on at least one diene elastomer, one reinforcing filler and one vulcanization system, characterized in that the composition comprises a xanthan gum powder in a proportion of 10 to 40 pce. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069531 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ROOM TEMPERATURE VULCANIZABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION AND BASE MATERIAL COATED WITH COMPOSITION OBTAINED BY THE PRODUCTION PROCESS - A process for producing a room temperature vulcanizable organopolysiloxane composition comprising: | 2010-03-18 |
20100069532 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLYMERIZABLE CARBOXYLIC ESTERS WITH ALKOXY GROUPS - A process for preparing free-radically polymerizable carboxylic esters by reacting ethyllenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, carboxylic anhydrides or carbonyl halides (referred to collectively as carboxylic acid component) with a hydroxyl compound composed of at least 60% by weight of C | 2010-03-18 |
20100069533 | Wood Adhesives Comprising Protein and Oxazoline Polymer or Resin - The present invention provides wood adhesive binder compositions comprising a naturally occurring protein component, e.g. soy flour, and an oxazoline-functional group containing polymer or resin component, the two components in a solids weight ratio of from 60:40 to 98:2. As formulated, the compositions may comprise from 40 to 98 wt. % of the naturally occurring protein component, preferably, 50 wt. % or more. Preferably, the wood adhesive binder further comprises lignins or lignosulfonate. Where the wood adhesive binder compositions comprise lignins or lignosulfonates, they remain more fluid and workable at a higher pH such as, for example, 4.5 or more. Any of the compositions may be formulated with one or more in situ acid generator compound to insure more rapid cure on heating or pressing. The binder enables the provision of mechanically sound, low cost and biodegradable composites, such as, medium density fiberboard (MDF). | 2010-03-18 |
20100069534 | Stable Soy/Urea Adhesives and Methods of Making Same - The present invention provides an improved method of producing a stable heat denatured soy/urea adhesive having improved wet and dry strengths, with more efficient production and lower production costs. The method comprises combining urea with soy flour that has been heated until denatured and substantially free from urease activity. The soy flour is preferably heated to a temperature of at least 81° C. up to 100° C. for at least 15 to 500 minutes. Optionally, the method may also include adding a crosslinking agent, diluent or both to the soy flour/urea adhesive and/or adding an emulsified or dispersed polymer. Adhesives and dispersions prepared according to the methods of this invention offer increased stability and strength properties. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069535 | Cellulose Ester Optical Film, Polarizing Plate and Liquid Crystal Display Using the Same, Method of Manufacturing Cellulose Ester Optical Film, and Copolymer. - Disclosed is a cellulose ester optical film containing cellulose ester, a polymer (a) below and a compound (b) below:
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20100069536 | Process for tailoring water-borne coating compositions - The present invention relates to a process for tailoring theology of an aqueous or water-borne coating composition using a system comprising an amount of a first hydrophobically modified polymer comprising a polymer backbone modified with a first hydrophobe and an amount of a second hydrophobically modified polymer comprising the first hydrophobically modified polymer further modified with a second hydrophobe. By incorporating a system comprising at least two hydrophobically modified polymers into water-borne coatings where the amount of all of the hydrophobically modified polymers are able to be independently adjusted, the resultant coatings may be tailored to attain a desired combination of Stormer or Brookfield viscosity and ICI viscosity. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069537 | Aromatic Sulphonate Flame Retardant Compositions - The invention related to flame retardant compositions, wherein salts of selected sulphonic acids are present in a polycarbonate substrate. The compositions attain the desirable V-0 rating, according to UL-94 (Underwriter's Laboratories Subject 94) and other excellent ratings in related test methods while preserving the excellent mechanical, chemical and thermal properties of polycarbonates, such as light transparency. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069538 | Olefin Compositions with Enhanced Adhesion and Light Stability - An olefin-based composition including a base resin including a copolymer including one or more α-olefins; one or more light stabilizers and one or more adhesion promoters. An olefin-based composition hereof may be used as an encapsulant in photovoltaic cells. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069539 | FLAME-RETARDANT POLYAMIDE RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLE - To provide a flame-retardant polyamide resin composition generally excellent in flame resistance, mechanical characteristics and electrical characteristics, and suitable for electrics/electronics components and vehicles. Used is a flame-retardant polyamide resin composition comprising, a polyamide resin (A), a phosphorus-containing flame retarder (B), and glass fiber having a non-circular cross-section (C), wherein the contents in the composition are 15 to 78% by weight for the polyamide resin (A), 2 to 20% by weight for the phosphorus-containing flame retarder (B), and 20 to 65% by weight for the glass fiber having a non-circular cross-section (C). | 2010-03-18 |
20100069540 | THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION HAVING SUPERIOR FLAME RETARDANCY, COLORING PROPERTY AND SCRATCH-RESISTANCE - Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition having excellent flame resistance, colorability, and scratch resistance, including: A) 100 parts by weight of a basic resin comprising 10 to 89 wt % of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer, 89 to 10 wt % of styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, and 1 to 40 wt % of methylmethacrylate polymer; B) 1 to 30 parts by weight of bromoalkyl or bromophenyl cyanurate compounds; and C) 1 to 20 parts by weight of antimony compound, thereby, making it possible to provide the thermoplastic resin composition having excellent flame resistance, impact strength, scratch resistance, colorability, and surface hardness as synergy effects. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069541 | Dispersant Composition - The invention relates to a composition containing a particulate solid, an organic or aqueous medium, and a compound with a head group derived from phosphorous acid. The invention further relates to novel compounds, and the use of the compound as a dispersant. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069542 | LIQUID AMYLARYL PHOSPHITE COMPOSITIONS AND ALKYLATE COMPOSITIONS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Alkylate compositions comprising a monoamylphenol in an amount ranging from 25 weight percent to 99 weight percent and a diamylphenol in an amount ranging from 1 weight percent to 60 weight percent, the weight percentages being based on the total weight of all components in the alkylate composition. The invention is also to processes for making such alkylate compositions and to processes for forming stable liquid amylaryl phosphite compositions from such alkylate compositions. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069543 | FLAME-RETARDANT AROMATIC POLYCARBONATE RESIN COMPOSTION - The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition having an excellent balance between various properties such as flame retardancy, transparency, hue and thermal stability. The flame-retardant aromatic polycarbonate resin composition comprises 100 parts by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate resin; and 0.001 to 0.5 parts by weight of a non-halogen-based aromatic sulfonic acid metal salt compound represented by the following general formula (1): | 2010-03-18 |
20100069544 | HYDROGEL CONTACT LENS COMPRISING A POLYMER COMPRISING A CARBOXY BETAINE ESTER MONOMER - Hydrogel contact lens comprising a polymer composition obtainable by polymerising a monomer mixture comprising (a) a betaine ester and (b) an alkyl (meth) acrylate. The hydrogel contact lens has a high affinity for water, high water content and a high water retaining capability and provides a contact lens wearer with a high wearing comfort. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069545 | Crack-Resistant, Flame Retardant, Halogen-Free, Cable Assembly and Coating Composition - Halogen-free, flame-retardant, crack-resistant, cable coatings are prepared from a composition comprising:
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20100069546 | COATING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING HYDROLYSIS RESISTANT ORGANOMODIFIED DISILOXANE SURFACTANTS - Compositions comprising disiloxane surfactant compositions comprising a silicone composition comprising a silicone having the formula: | 2010-03-18 |
20100069547 | Shape Memory Polymers Containing Degradation Accelerant - The present disclosure relates to a polymer composition including a lactic acid based polymer material and a fatty acid, wherein the polymer material includes shape memory qualities. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069548 | UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESIN OR VINYL ESTER RESIN COMPOSITIONS - Two-component composition comprising a first component and a second component, wherein the first component being a resin composition comprising an unsaturated polyester resin or vinyl ester resin, a manganese compound and a thiol-containing compound; the molar ratio between the manganese and the thiol groups of the thiol-containing compound is from 4:1 to 1:1500; and the second component comprises a peroxide compound having formula ROOH, in which R is hydrogen or an optionally substituted alkyl group. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069549 | UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESIN COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to unsaturated polyester resin composition comprising an unsaturated polyester resin, a manganese compound, a 1,3-dioxo compound and a base; the molar ratio between the dioxo compound and the basic functionality of the base is from 170:1 to 1:30 and the resin composition being curable with a peroxide. The present invention further relates to a process for radically curing such a resin composition wherein a peroxide is added to the resin composition and the curing is effected in the absence of cobalt. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069550 | NANOPARTICLE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION - Nanoparticle assemblies comprising a plurality of nanoparticles and an amphiphilic polymer, and methods for making and using the nanoparticle assemblies. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069551 | ULTRAHYDROPHOBIC COATINGS - Ultrahydrophobic coatings are prepared by coating a substrate with a coating system containing an addition polymer containing moieties derived from a mono- or polyethylenically unsaturated organopolysiloxane, and hydrophillic particles. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069552 | USE OF A COMB POLYMER WITH AT LEAST ONE POLYALKYLENE OXIDE GRAFTED FUNCTION AS A MINERAL CHARGE COMPATIBILITY AGENT FOR CHLORINATED THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALS - The invention firstly concerns the use as a compatibilising agent, in a process to manufacture a chlorinated thermoplastic resin filled with a mineral material, of a comb polymer having at least one anionic monomer with ethylenic unsaturation, to which is grafted at least one polyalkylene oxide group. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069553 | POLYESTER MELT-PHASE COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED THERMO-OXIDATIVE STABILITY, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM - Polyester compositions are disclosed that include a melt-phase polyethylene terephthalate polyester having incorporated therein residues of a monomer having two or more fused aromatic rings, and that also include aluminum, and optionally an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal. Also disclosed are articles that include the disclosed polyester compositions, and processes for producing such polyester compositions, that include the steps of forming a mixture comprising ethylene glycol, at least one acid chosen from terephthalic acid and derivatives of terephthalic acid, and a monomer having two or more fused aromatic rings; and reacting the mixture in the presence of aluminum, and optionally an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, to obtain the melt-phase polyethylene terephthalate polyester. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069554 | CURABLE FLUOROPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS - Polyhydroxy curable fluoropolymer compositions comprise polyhydroxy curable fluoropolymer, a β-fluoroalcohol having the formula R—(CF | 2010-03-18 |
20100069555 | MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE AND A FIRE RETARDANT COMPRISING THE MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, AND A FIRE-RETARDED RESIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE - Magnesium hydroxide having a large specific surface area is provided. A magnesium-containing matter is chemically decomposed by a solution of acid, and a primary solution of alkali with weak alkalinity is obtained by adding a solution of alkali to the solution of acid, and impurities contained in the primary solution of alkali are eliminated, and a secondary solution of alkali with strong alkalinity is obtained by adding a solution of alkali to the primary solution of alkali, and successively a magnesium hydroxide is deposited in secondary solution of alkali. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069556 | POLYESTER MELT-PHASE COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED THERMO-OXIDATIVE STABILITY, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM - Polyester compositions are disclosed that include a melt-phase polyethylene terephthalate polyester having incorporated therein residues of a monomer having two or more fused aromatic rings, and that also include titanium. Also disclosed are articles that include the disclosed polyester compositions, and processes for producing such polyester compositions, that include the steps of forming a mixture comprising ethylene glycol, at least one acid chosen from terephthalic acid and derivatives of terephthalic acid, and a monomer having two or more fused aromatic rings; and reacting the mixture in the presence of titanium to obtain the melt-phase polyethylene terephthalate polyester. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069557 | DISPERSING AGENTS IN COMPOSITES - The present invention is directed to compositions comprising (a) a synthetic polymer, (b) a talc as a filler, wherein the talc particles have a mean particle size of from 0.4 to 25 μm, and are present in an amount of from 0.1 to 10% based on the weight of component (a) and (c) a dispersing agent which is based on a non-ionic surfactant or an amphiphilic statistical, block or comb copolymer, provided that when the synthetic polymer (a) is a polyamide, this is present in an amount of less than 55% based on the weight of (a), (b) and (c). | 2010-03-18 |
20100069558 | (PER)FLUOROELASTOMERIC COMPOSITIONS - A (per)fluoroelastomeric composition curable by peroxidic way comprising for 100 phr of (per)fluoroelastomer:
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20100069559 | CARBON NANOTUBE REINFORCED POLYMER - The present invention relates to a (process for preparation of a) carbon nanotubes reinforced polymer, wherein the matrix polymer has both a low molecular weight fraction as well as a high molecular weight fraction, as a result of which the level of conductivity of the resulting composite can be controlled. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069560 | FILLED POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITIONS - Filled polyolefin compositions comprising: A) from 15% to 55% by weight of a polypropylene component; B) from 20% to 80% by weight of a filler; C) from 4% to 25% of an elastomeric polymer or polymer composition; wherein the percentages of A), B) and C) are referred to the sum of A) B) and C), and A) is selected from the following compositions: a) a polypropylene composition containing from 20% to 80% by weight of a polypropylene fraction A | 2010-03-18 |
20100069561 | WATER-BASED INKS FOR INK-JET PRINTING - The present invention relates to (1) particles of a waster-insoluble polymer which contain a colorant, wherein the water-insoluble polymer contains a constitutional unit derived from a rosin containing a reactive unsaturated group; (2) a water dispersion and a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which exhibit a less unevenness of colors and a high optical density; and (3) a process for producing the water dispersion. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069562 | PROCESS FOR RECYCLING POLYOLEFIN BLEND COMPOSITION USING AN ETHYLENE COPOLYMER COMPATIBILIZING AGENT - A process is provided for preparing polymer composites from compositions comprising i) a polyolefin, ii) a polymer selected from the group consisting of polymers having hydroxyl groups and polymers having amino groups and iii) a polar ethylene copolymer having copolymerized units selected from the group consisting of C | 2010-03-18 |
20100069563 | Aqueous Coating Binders for Corrosion Protection, Wood and Concrete - This invention relates to binder mixtures comprising mass fractions of from 70% to 98% of chain-extended epoxy amine adducts A and from 2% to 30% of carboxy functional polyesters B that contain a limited amount of aromatic constituents in mass fractions of up to 15% and have an acid number of from 4 mg/g to 50 mg/g, a method of making these binder mixtures, and a method of use thereof in coatings for metals, wood, cardboard, plaster, and concrete. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069564 | WATER/OIL REPELLENT COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND ARTICLE - To provide a water/oil repellent composition which can give water/oil repellency to a surface of an article and has excellent durability (wash durability and heavy-rain durability), a method for producing such a composition, and an article which has water/oil repellency and is less susceptible to deterioration of water/oil repellency when it is washed or in heavy rain. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069565 | ANTIFOULING COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION AND ARTICLE TREATED THEREWITH - To provide an antifouling composition which is a fluorine-type antifouling composition using a short chain perfluoroalkyl group and which is excellent in antifouling properties and water/oil repellency and presents good durability against washing. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069566 | (METH)ACRYLIC POLYMER PARTICLE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, PLASTISOL COMPOSITION MADE FROM THE POLYMER PARTICLE, AND ARTICLE MADE FROM THE PLASTISOL COMPOSITION - Disclosed are an industrially useful (meth)acrylic polymer particle for use in a plastisol which is excellent in storage stability, particularly under circumstance at 40° C. or above, so that it can suppress gelation and maintain a sol state during storage and which can give a shaped article excellent in flexibility and chipping resistance; a method for producing the (meth)acrylic polymer particle; and a plastisol composition made from the (meth)acrylic polymer particle. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing a (meth)acrylic polymer particle, which comprises polymerizing a monomer or monomer mixture (B) to form a polymer (b) in the presence of a polymer (a) obtained by polymerization of a monomer or monomer mixture (A), wherein a glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polymer (a) as calculated from the FOX equation is 90° C. or above, a solubility parameter of the polymer (a) is 19.90 (J/cm | 2010-03-18 |
20100069567 | Nanodiamond material, method and device for purifying and modifying a nanodiamond - Nanodiamond material containing carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen characterized by the absence of sp | 2010-03-18 |
20100069568 | SULFIDE MODIFIED ELASTOMERIC POLYMERS - A backbone modified polymer comprising the reaction product of an elastomeric polymer and a sulfide modifier represented by Formula 1: AS—Y-Zm (Formula 1), and wherein Y is (C | 2010-03-18 |
20100069569 | POLYIMIDE PRECURSOR, POLYIMIDE, AND COATING SOLUTION FOR UNDER LAYER FILM FOR IMAGE FORMATION - There is provided a polyimide precursor which can alter the hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity of the surface of a cured film formed readily even by a low level of ultraviolet ray irradiation; and a polyimide produced from the polyimide precursor. The polyimide precursor having a structure represented by the following formula (1): | 2010-03-18 |
20100069570 | Functionalization of Polymers - The invention describes a method for functionalization of polymers (introduction of a functional group Z) using a combination of hypervalent iodine (III) compounds (such as (diacetoxyiodo)benzene, PhI(OAc) | 2010-03-18 |
20100069571 | Thioester-Terminated Water Soluble Polymers and Method of Modifying the N-Terminus of a Polypeptide Therewith - The invention provides reagents and methods for conjugating a polymer specifically to the α-amine of a polypeptide. The invention provides monofunctional, bifunctional, and multifunctional PEGs and related polymers having a terminal thioester moiety capable of specifically conjugating to the α-amine of a polypeptide having a cysteine or histidine residue at the N-terminus. The invention provides reactive thioester-terminated PEG polymers that have suitable reactivity with an N-terminal cysteine or histidine residue of a polypeptide to produce an amide bond between the PEG molecule and the polypeptide. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069572 | POLYMERIC PRODUCTS USEFUL AS OIL REPELLENTS - Polymeric products are disclosed that are suitable for application to fibrous substrates such as textiles, leather and paper, to impart oil (oleophobicity) and water repellent (hydrophobicity) properties to the treated material. The polymeric products comprise an amino-functional polysiloxane bonded through its amino groups to an addition copolymer of a fluoro-substituted alkyl ester of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid and an olefinically unsaturated monomer having a functional group capable of reacting with the amino groups of polysiloxane and optionally one or more olefinically unsaturated comonomers. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069573 | PRODUCTION OF META-BLOCK COPOLYMERS BY POLYMER SEGMENT INTERCHANGE - Meta-block copolymers and a process for preparing a product mixture comprising meta-block copolymers by contacting a metathesis catalyst under metathesis conditions with a composition comprising two or more ethylenically unsaturated polymers, said unsaturation defining one or more polymer segments in each ethylenically unsaturated polymer, at least one polymer segment in at least one ethylenically unsaturated polymer being chemically distinguishable from at least one polymer segment in at least one other ethylenically unsaturated polymer, characterized in that each meta-block copolymer in the product mixture comprises a random distribution of said chemically distinguishable polymer blocks. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069574 | ETHYLENE/ALPHA-OLEFINS BLOCK INTERPOLYMERS - Embodiments of the invention provide a class of ethylene/α-olefin block interpolymers. The ethylene/α-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 | 2010-03-18 |
20100069575 | UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESIN OR VINYL ESTER RESIN COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to an unsaturated polyester resin or vinyl ester resin composition, wherein the unsaturated polyester resin or vinyl ester resin composition comprises an unsaturated polyester resin or vinyl ester resin and a copper compound and an acetoacetamide compound having the following formula: | 2010-03-18 |
20100069576 | PROCESSES COMPRISING CROSSLINKING POLYETHYLENE OR USING CROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE - Provided are processes comprising crosslinking polyethylene or using crosslinked polyethylene. Furthermore, the processes may include compacting and/or sintering the polyethylene. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069577 | COPOLYMERS BASED ON METHACRYLATE UNITS, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND USE OF SAME - The invention relates to a method for preparing a copolymer having a backbone based on methacrylate units, comprising a step involving the polymerization of one or more precursor methacrylate monomers of said units in the presence of: a polymerization initiator; at least RAFT-type transfer agent which can generate a primary radical; and at least one comonomer selected from among styrene monomers and acrylate monomers. The invention also relates to the resulting copolymers capable of being obtained according to this process, in particular block copolymers, in particular block copolymers, and to the use thereof as additives for plastic materials. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069578 | Functional Hydrocarbon Polymers and Process for Producing Same - A method of synthesizing a compound of formula (IIIe), comprising a step of reacting a compound of formula (IIIc): A functional polymer of formula (XXXa): The variables in formulas (IIIc), (IIIe), and (XXXa) are defined herein. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069579 | Activated Polyoxazolines and Compositions Comprising the Same - The present disclosure provides terminally activated monofunctional POZ derivatives having a range of functional active groups allowing conjugation of the monofunctional POZ derivatives to a variety of target molecules under a wide range of reaction conditions to produce a hydrolytically stable target molecule-POZ conjugate. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides novel methods of synthesis for the disclosed terminally activated monofunctional POZ derivatives and hydrolytically stable target molecule-POZ conjugates created using the disclosed terminally activated monofunctional POZ derivatives. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069580 | CATALYST COMPOSITION FOR THE (CO) POLYMERIZATION OF PROPYLENE - The present invention relates to a process for the production of propylene polymers in the presence of a blend of a first Ziegler-Natta catalyst, which comprises a titanium compound having at least one titanium-halogen bond and a diether compound as internal electron donor, and a second Ziegler-Natta catalyst, which comprises a titanium compound having at least one titanium-halogen bond and a succinate compound as internal electron donor. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069581 | SPOUTED BED DEVICE, POLYOLEFIN PRODUCTION SYSTEM WITH SPOUTED BED DEVICE, AND POLYOLEFIN PRODUCTION PROCESS - A spouted bed device according to the present invention includes a vertically extending cylinder; a decreasing diameter member which is formed on the cylinder, has an inside diameter that decreases progressively downward, and has a gas inlet orifice at a bottom end thereof; and a tubular portion which extends downward from an edge of the gas inlet orifice. A spouted bed is formed in a treatment zone enclosed by a top surface of the decreasing diameter member and an inner wall of the cylinder above the decreasing diameter member. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069582 | POLYMERIZATION CATALYSTS FOR PRODUCING HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYMERS WITH LOW LEVELS OF LONG CHAIN BRANCHING - This invention relates to catalyst compositions, methods, and polymers encompassing at least one Group 4 metallocene compound comprising bridging η | 2010-03-18 |
20100069583 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ACRYLIC ACID, APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING ACRYLIC ACID, AND COMPOSITION FOR PRODUCING ACRYLIC ACID - There are provided a process, an apparatus, and an acrolein-containing composition, for producing acrylic acid from the acrolein-containing composition at a high yield. The process for producing acrylic acid includes a refinement step of removing phenol and/or 1-hydroxyacetone from an acrolein-containing composition and an oxidation step of oxidizing acrolein in the acrolein-containing composition after the refinement step to produce acrylic acid, and the apparatus to be used in the process includes a refiner to be used in the refinement step and an oxidation reactor for oxidizing acrolein to produce acrylic acid. The acrolein-containing composition is a composition having a (mass of phenol)/(mass of acrolein) ratio of 0.020 or lower and a (mass of 1-hydroxyacetone)/(mass of acrolein) ratio of 0.020 or lower. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069584 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING POLYMER - The present invention provides an apparatus for recovering a polymer from polymer solution, and a method of recovering a polymer using the apparatus. The apparatus includes a polymer solution-storage tank for storing a polymer solution; a polymer solution feeding pump for pumping the polymer solution from the polymer solution storage tank; an antisolvent storage tank for storing an antisolvent; an antisolvent feeding pump for pumping the antisolvent from the antisolvent storage tank; a reaction chamber to which the polymer solution pumped by the polymer solution feeding pump and the antisolvent pumped by the antisolvent feeding pump are supplied; a high-speed mixer that is rotated in the reaction chamber at a speed range of 1000 to 30000 rpm, mixes the polymer solution with the antisolvent under a shearing force corresponding to a tip speed of 5 to 30 m/sec, and precipitates a polymer; and a precipitate storage tank for storing the precipitation mixture of the polymer and the solvent/antisolvent. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069585 | Chromium-Based Catalysts - The present invention provides a process for preparing a supported chromium-based catalyst for the production of polyethylene comprising the steps of a) providing a silica-based support having a specific surface area of at least 250 m | 2010-03-18 |
20100069586 | HIGH ACTIVITY ZIEGLER-NATTA CATALYSTS, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CATALYSTS AND USE THEREOF - Improved Ziegler-Natta catalysts and methods of making the improved catalyst are described. The Ziegler-Natta catalyst is formed using a spherical MgCl | 2010-03-18 |
20100069587 | METHOD FOR PREPARING COPOLYMERS - A method for the preparation of copolymers of ethylene and α-olefins having a fraction (%) of the molecular weight component of >1,000,000 of less than 6% comprises polymerising ethylene and an α-olefin in the presence of a supported polymerisation catalyst system comprising (a) a transition metal compound (b) a porous support material, and (c) an activator characterized in that the support material has been (i) dried at a temperature in the range 0° C. to 195° C. in an inert atmosphere, and (ii) treated with an organometallic compound. The resultant supported catalyst systems show improved productivity and allow for control of the resultant polymer properties. Particularly preferred supported catalyst systems are those comprising metallocene complexes. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069588 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF SYNDIOTACTIC PROPYLENE POLYMER - It is an object of the present invention to provide a process for producing a syndiotactic propylene polymer with high polymerization activity and high efficiency by a solution polymerization method without deposition of polymers (excluding a white state), and a production process capable of conducting the above production continuously, provided that these processes could not be attained conventionally. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069589 | PRODUCTION OF POLYPROPYLENE FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES - Processes for forming low molecular weight (C | 2010-03-18 |
20100069590 | COMPOUND AND POLYMERIC COMPOUND - A compound represented by general formula (I); and a polymeric compound including a structural unit (a1) represented by general formula (II). | 2010-03-18 |
20100069591 | 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 polyethylene oxide homopolymer or copolymer having a viscosity average molecular weight of 500,000 or greater. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069592 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYMER MICROPARTICLES - A process for producing polymer microparticles by suspension polymerization of a vinyl-based monomer in which, when polymer microparticles are produced by suspension polymerization of a vinyl-based monomer, a macromonomer having a radically polymerizable unsaturated group at a terminus of a vinyl-based monomer-derived polymer is used as a dispersion stabilizer. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069593 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND ADHESIVE FILM - An adhesive composition of the present invention includes, as a main component, a polymer produced by copolymerization of a monomer composition including: styrene; a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester having a chain structure; a (meth)acrylic acid ester having an aliphatic ring; and a (meth)acrylic acid ester having an aromatic ring, wherein: the styrene is contained in a range of 40 to 69 parts by mass; the (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester having the chain structure is contained in a range of 20 to 30 parts by mass; the (meth)acrylic acid ester having the aliphatic ring is contained in a range of 10 to 25 parts by mass; and the (meth)acrylic acid ester having the aromatic ring is contained in a range of 1 to 5 parts by mass, where the total amount of the above components is 100 parts by mass. This allows for provision of an adhesive composition having high adhesive strength under high-temperature environment, as well as high heat resistance, high alkali resistance, and easiness in stripping from semiconductor wafers and the like even after high-temperature processing. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069594 | PRODUCTION BY DISTILLATION OF ACETONE CYANHYDRIN AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING METHACRYLIC ESTER AND SUBSEQUENT PRODUCTS - The present invention relates in general terms to a process for preparing acetone cyanohydrin, comprising as steps:
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20100069595 | (METH)ACRYLATE COPOLYMER, A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND A MEDICAL DEVICE - [Object] An object of the present invention is to provide a surface-treating agent excellent in antithrombogenicity, and accordingly, excellent in biocompatibility, and having high hydrophilicity as compared with conventional medical materials. Further, an object of the present invention is to provide a production method excellent in performance of removing unreacted monomers and further improving a yield as compared with conventional production methods. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069596 | MICROPOROUS POLYOLEFIN MEMBRANE, ITS PRODUCTION METHOD, BATTERY SEPARATOR AND BATTERY - A microporous polyolefin membrane comprising a polyethylene resin, and having (a) a shutdown temperature of 135° C. or lower, at which the air permeability measured while heating at a temperature-elevating speed of 5° C./minute reaches 1×10 | 2010-03-18 |
20100069597 | FINE-PARTICLED POLYMER DISPERSIONS CONTAINING STARCH - Finely divided, starch-containing polymer dispersions which are obtainable by free radical emulsion copolymerization of
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20100069598 | RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF CYCLIC ESTERS, POLYESTERS FORMED THEREBY, AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE POLYESTERS - Cyclic esters are polymerized in the presence of a catalytic amount of a Group 4 transition metal hydride. The method is capable of producing high molecular weight polyesters with low polydispersities. These high molecular weight polyesters exhibit improved mechanical properties and are useful in a variety of product applications. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069599 | OXETANE-CONTAINING RESIN, AS WELL AS AN ADHESIVE AND A RESIST AGENT USING THE SAME - [Object] To provide a thermosetting resin used for the manufacture of layered products for fibrous use, electrical products and automobile parts or, particularly, used for multilayered circuit board and flat cables, being suitable for a latent thermosetting adhesive which shows, upon adhesion, the fluidity necessary for the adhesion but quickly hardens by heat or light and also being excellent in resistance to heat upon soldering; to provide a resin expressing an excellent flame-retarding property in spite of non-use of halogen, and expressing latent hardening properties to quickly harden by heat and light; and to provide an adhesive and a resist agent comprising the same. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069600 | ELECTROCHEMICAL 18F EXTRACTION, CONCENTRATION AND REFORMULATION METHOD FOR RAIOLABELING - A method to extract out of water, concentrate and reformulate [18F] fluorides includes passing a dilute aqueous [18F] fluoride solution entering by an inlet ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100069601 | COMPOSITIONS BASED ON HYPERBRANCHED CONDENSATION POLYMERS AND NOVEL HYPERBRANCHED CONDENSATION POLYMERS - The invention relates to personal care, home care and fabric care compositions based on hyperbranched condensation polymers having in the polymer backbone at least one unit comprising an amide bond attached to a trismethylene-aminomethane group and to novel hyperbranched condensation polymers. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069602 | MICROENCAPSULATION PROCESS WITH SOLVENT AND SALT - The present disclosure relates to processes for preparing microparticles using an emulsion process where both a solvent and a salt are used in the continuous phase of the emulsion. The present disclosure also relates to micropartices having an angle of repose of ≦35, as measured using a Hele-Shaw cell. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069603 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING STRUCTURE WHEREIN AROMATIC POLYMER IS BONDED TO BASE, STRUCTURE HAVING AROMATIC POLYMER CHAIN BONDED TO CONDUCTIVE BASE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a method for efficiently producing a structure wherein an aromatic polymer is bonded to a base. Also disclosed is such a structure wherein the base is electrically conductive. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing a structure, which comprises a step for polycondensing an aromatic compound represented by the formula (I) below in the presence of a polymerization catalyst and a base having a group represented by the formula (II) below. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069604 | BLOCK FUNCTIONALIZATION METHODS - Epoxy resins are chemically attached to carbon nanotubes (CNTs), in a one-step process in which a reaction mixture comprising the epoxy polymer, the CNTs and a bridging agent which is a chemical compound capable of forming living polymers, e.g. styrene or MMA is formed and radical formation is initiated in the reaction mixture; the epoxy polymer or monomer grafts onto the CNTs through the intermediary block of the bridging agent. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069605 | PEPTIDE EXTENDED INSULINS - Insulins to which there is connected an amino acid oligomer have satisfactory properties. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069606 | Tubular nanostructure targeted to cell membrane - Devices, compositions, and methods are described which provide a tubular nanostructure targeted to a lipid bilayer membrane. The targeted tubular nanostructure can have a surface region configured to pass through a lipid bilayer membrane of a cell, a hydrophobic surface region flanked by two hydrophilic surface regions configured to form a pore in a lipid bilayer membrane of a cellular organelle, and at least one ligand configured to bind one or more cognates on the lipid bilayer membrane of the cellular organelle. The target cell can be, for example, a tumor cell, an infected cell, or a diseased cell in a subject. The tubular nanostructure can form a pore in the lipid bilayer membrane of the cellular organelle, e.g., mitochondria, which can permit transit or translocation of at least one compound across the membrane and cause cell death of the target cell. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069607 | METHOD OF COVALENTLY LINKING A CARBOHYDRATE OR POLYALKYLENE OXIDE TO A PEPTIDE, PRECURSORS FOR USE IN THE METHOD AND RESULTANT PRODUCTS - A glycopeptide of the formula S-L-X—P, wherein: S is selected from an optionally protected monosaccharide, an optionally protected polysaccharide, a polyalkylene oxide chain and a group of the formula II, wherein R | 2010-03-18 |
20100069608 | BIOMATERIAL WITH FUNCTIONALISED SURFACES - There is provided a biomaterial having a functionalised surface which comprises bi-functional semi-dendrimers. The biomaterial may be ceramic, metallic and/or polymeric. It will usually be in the form of a solid, but could be a semi-solid or hydrogel. There is also provided a method of making a biomaterial having a functionalised surface which comprises bi-functional semi-dendrimers, said method comprising adsorbing, grafting or synthesising in situ bi-functional semi-dendrimers onto the surface of a biomaterial. There is further provided a biomedical device which is coated with or formed from a biomaterial having a functionalised surface which comprises bi-functional semi-dendrimers. The biomedical device may be a medical implant, for example, such as a stent, artificial hip joint or replacement heart valve. FIG. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069609 | CHEMICAL METHODS AND APPARATUS - The invention relates to methods and apparatus for labelling a biologically active vector such as a peptide with reporter moiety such as a radionuclide. The methods comprise reaction of a compound of formula (I) with a compound of formula (II): R*-L2-N3 (II) or, a compound of formula (III) with a compound of formula (IV) wherein: L1, L2, L3, and L4 are each Linker groups; R* is a reporter moiety; in a narrow bore copper vessel. Microfluidic devices for performing the methods of the invention are also claimed. | 2010-03-18 |
20100069610 | SUBSTRATES USEFUL FOR FRET PROTEASE ASSAYS FOR BOTULINUM SEROTYPE A/E TXOINS - The present invention provides clostridial toxin substrates useful in assaying for the protease activity of any clostridial toxin, including botulinum toxins of all serotypes as well as tetanus toxins. A clostridial toxin substrate of the invention contains a donor fluorophore; an acceptor having an absorbance spectrum overlapping the emission spectrum of the donor fluorophore; and a clostridial toxin recognition sequence that includes a cleavage site, where the cleavage site intervenes between the donor fluorophore and the acceptor and where, under the appropriate conditions, resonance energy transfer is exhibited between the donor fluorophore and the acceptor. | 2010-03-18 |