15th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160102126 | Novel Peptides Involved in Energy Homeostasis - The expression of a mRNA encoding a putative 76 amino acid, secreted protein (“Enho1”) was found to negatively correlate with fasting triglyceride and cholesterol levels. A recombinant adenovirus was used to increase the expression of Enho1 mRNA in two mouse models of obesity, KK-A | 2016-04-14 |
20160102127 | TARGETED MODULATION OF MACROPHAGES - An immunomodulatory fusion protein (IFP) for converting pro-inflammatory M macrophages to anti-inflammatory M2 like phenotypes of macrophagesthe IFP having at least one component A and at least one component B wherein the component A is comprising or consisting of a binding domain for extra-cellular surface structures of a macrophage that internalizes said immunomodulatory fusion protein upon binding of component A of said immunomodulatory fusion protein, and the component B is modulating the macrophage and comprises or consists of a DNA oligonucleotide or RNA oligonucleotide or a chemical small molecule exhibiting modulatory functions to targeted macrophages or a polypeptide which amino acid sequence comprises or consists of a macrophage modulatory protein or comprises or consists of at least a partial sequence of the macrophage modulatory protein, the partial sequence having maintained the modulatory function of the macrophage modulatory protein. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102128 | CODON OPTIMIZED IL-15 AND IL-15R-ALPHA GENES FOR EXPRESSION IN MAMMALIAN CELLS - The present invention provides for nucleic acids improved for the expression of interleukin-15 (IL-15) in mammalian cells. The invention further provides for methods of expressing IL-15 in mammalian cells by transfecting the cell with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an improved IL-15 sequence. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102129 | Stable GLP-1 Based GLP-1/Glucagon Receptor Co-Agonists - New GLP-1 derivatives, compositions thereof and their use in medicine. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102130 | WATER SOLUBLE G-PROTEIN COUPLED RECEPTOR - Described herein are recombinant integral membrane proteins having multiple transmembrane domains that have been engineered to be less hydrophobic, through alteration of the amino acid sequence of the native protein, but retain the ability to bind their natural ligand. The decreased hydrophobicity of the described proteins makes them more water soluble than the native protein, which allows the described proteins to be expressed in bacteria in large quantities and isolated in the absence of membranes, all while retaining the ability to interact with known ligands. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102131 | Consumable Cryopreserved Cells Transiently Overexpressing Gene(s) Encoding Drug Transporter Protein(s) and/or Drug Metabolizing Enzyme(s) - The present invention discloses cryopreserved recombinant cells for screening drug candidates that transiently overexpress one or more drug transporter proteins and/or drug metabolizing enzymes. Advantageously, such cells provide a cost-efficient consumable product that streamlines the process of screening whether drug candidates are substrates or inhibitors of drug transporter proteins and/or drug metabolizing enzymes. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102132 | MONOMERIC RECOMBINANT MHC MOLECULES USEFUL FOR MANIPULATION OF ANTIGEN-SPECIFIC T-CELLS - The present invention provides, in particular embodiments, for modified recombinant T cell receptor (TCR) ligands (RTLs) comprising a MHC class I or MHC class II component. The modified RTLs have redesigned surface features that preclude or reduce aggregation, wherein the modified molecules retain the ability to bind Ag-peptides, target antigen-specific T cells, inhibit T cell proliferation in an Ag-specific manner and have utility to treat, inter alia, autoimmune disease and other conditions mediated by antigen-specific T cells in vivo. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102133 | MUTANT FACTOR VIII COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - In one aspect, present invention provides a recombinant mutant human factor VIII having increased expression and/or secretion as compared to wild-type factor VIII. In certain embodiments, the recombinant factor VIII includes one or more amino acid substitution(s) selected from the group consisting of I86, Y105, A108, D115, Q117, F129, G132, H134, M147 and L152. In other aspects, the present invention provides FVIII encoding nucleic acids, FVIII-expression vectors, as well as methods of using the modified FVIII genes in the treatment of FVIII deficiencies, such as hemophilia A. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102134 | CROSSLINKED HUMAN OR ANIMAL TISSUE PRODUCTS AND THEIR METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - Degradable bioprostheses made of collagen-based material having amine-based and ester-based crosslinks are provided, as are methods for their formation and use. Some embodiments of the present invention are directed towards a method of controlling the ratio of amine-based crosslinks to ester-based crosslinks within a collagen-based material to provide a tailorably crosslinked collagen-based material. Some embodiments provide a method of making a degradable bioprosthesis involving controlling crosslinking to afford a degradable bioprosthesis that is partially crosslinked. By controlling the ratio of amine-based to ester-based crosslinks, by controlling the level of crosslinking, or by controlling both of these features, degradable bioprostheses with tailored degradation rates can be synthesized. Some embodiments of degradable bioprostheses have degradation rates that are tailored to allow their use in particular medical applications. Some embodiments are directed towards methods of use degradable bioprostheses in wound healing, tissue repair, and tissue supplementation. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102135 | HETEROMULTIMERS WITH REDUCED OR SILENCED EFFECTOR FUNCTION - Provided herein are heteromultimer constructs with reduced or silenced effector function. In an embodiment is provided a heteromultimer construct comprising an IgG Fc construct having a first and a second Fc polypeptide, each Fc polypeptide comprising a modified lower hinge region wherein: the modified lower hinge region of said first Fc polypeptide comprises at least one amino acid modification, the modified lower hinge region of said second Fc polypeptide comprises at least one amino acid modification which is different from at least one amino acid modification of said first Fc polypeptide, and the IgG Fc construct displays reduced binding to all Fcγ receptors and to C1q protein as compared to a corresponding parent IgG Fc construct. Also provided are methods of producing such heteromultimer constructs, and methods of reducing ADCC for an antibody construct by reducing effector function. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102136 | SINGLE-DOMAIN VHH ANTIBODIES DIRECTED TO NOROVIRUS GI.1 AND GII.4 AND THEIR USE | 2016-04-14 |
20160102137 | CROSSLINKED ANTI-HIV-1 COMPOSITIONS FOR POTENT AND BROAD NEUTRALIZATION - An anti-HIV-1 spike composition includes a first anti-HIV-1 antibody Fab and a second anti-HIV-1 antibody Fab linked by a DNA or protein linker molecule to form a crosslinked homo-diFab or hetero-diFab having improved viral potency and neutralization. The anti-HIV-1 antibody Fabs include anti-gp120 CD4, anti-gp120 V1V2, anti-gp120 V3, and anti-gp41. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102138 | TREATMENT OF TAUOPATHIES BY PASSIVE IMMUNIZATION TARGETING THE N-TERMINAL PROJECTION DOMAIN OF TAU - A method of treating tau pathologies, such as Alzheimer's disease, involving the administration of antibodies specific to the amino terminal region of human tau (amino acid residues 6-18 or 184-195) to provide passive immunization. The administration of such antibodies can reduce total tau levels, decrease tau hyperphosphorylation, and improve reference memory. Passive immunization with antibodies targeting the N-terminal projection domain of tau reduces both total and hyperphosphorylated tau was found effective in aged 3×Tg-AD mice, a generally accepted mouse model of Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia in humans. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102139 | Inflammatory Disease Treatment Composition Including Anti-Myosin Regulatory Light-Chain Polypeptide Antibody - Provided is a means for inhibiting a function of CD69, whereby allowing suppression of an inflammatory response. That is, provided are: a composition for treating an inflammatory disease which includes an antibody that specifically recognizes a myosin regulatory light chain polypeptide (hereinafter abbreviated as Myl), preferably Myl9, Myl12a, and Myl12b, and inhibits a result of an effect of coexistence of Myl with CD69; a method of treating an inflammatory disease, including administering, to a subject diagnosed as having an inflammatory disease, a therapeutically effective amount of the antibody; and a method of identifying a compound that inhibits a result of an effect of coexistence of Myl with CD69, and a method of identifying a candidate compound for treating an inflammatory disease, including selecting a compound that inhibits the result. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102140 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING BRAIN DISEASES - The present invention provides methods of delivering a protein to the brain of a mammal, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutic fusion protein comprising a homeodomain peptide operably linked to a therapeutic agent. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102141 | CELL CULTURE MEDIA AND METHODS OF ANTIBODY PRODUCTION - Cell culture media are provided herein as are methods of using the media for cell culture and antibody production from cells. Compositions comprising antibodies and fragments thereof, produced by the methods herein are also provided. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102142 | Antibodies Targeting M-CSF - This disclosure generally relates to antibodies or antibody fragments which specifically bind to M-CSF. In particular antibodies and antibody fragments are disclosed which bind to M-CSF and which inhibit binding of M-CSF to the M-CSF receptor with an IC50 of 10 pM or less. The invention also relates to nucleic acids, vectors and host cells capable of expressing the antibodies or fragments thereof of the invention, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies or fragments thereof and uses of said antibodies or fragments thereof and compositions for treatment of specific diseases. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102143 | MODULATING REGULATORY T CELL ACTIVITY VIA INTERLEUKIN 35 - Methods for regulating T cell function in a subject, particularly regulatory T cell activity are provided. Methods of the invention include administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of an Interleukin 35-specific binding agent, such as an antibody or small molecule inhibitor. The invention further provides methods for enhancing the immunogenicity of a vaccine or overcoming a suppressed immune response to a vaccine in a subject, including administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an IL35-specific binding agent and administering to the subject a vaccine. In one embodiment the vaccine is a cancer vaccine. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102144 | Use of Reslizumab To Treat Moderate to Severe Eosinophilic Asthma - Disclosed herein are methods of treating moderate to severe eosinophilic asthma in a patient comprising: 1) identifying a patient having moderate to severe eosinophilic asthma, wherein the patient's symptoms are inadequately controlled with a current asthma therapeutic and wherein the patient's blood eosinophil levels are equal to or greater than 400/μL; and 2) administering to said patient a therapeutically effective dose of reslizumab. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102145 | ANTAGONISTS OF IL-6 TO PREVENT OR TREAT CACHEXIA, WEAKNESS, FATIGUE, AND/OR FEVER - The present invention is directed to therapeutic methods using antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for IL-6 to prevent or treat cachexia, fever, weakness and/or fatigue in a patient in need thereof. In preferred embodiments, the anti-IL-6 antibodies will be humanized and/or will be aglycosylated. Also, in preferred embodiments these patients will comprise those exhibiting (or at risk of developing) an elevated serum C-reactive protein level. In another preferred embodiment, the patient's survivability or quality of life will preferably be improved. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102146 | ANTI-LGR5 ANTIBODIES AND IMMUNOCONJUGATES - The invention provides anti-LgR5 antibodies and immunoconjugates and methods of using the same. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102147 | Stabilized Formulations Containing Anti-Interleukin-4 Receptor (IL-4R) Antibodies - The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations comprising a human antibody that specifically binds to human interleukin-4 receptor (hIL-4R). The formulations may contain, in addition to an anti-hIL-4R antibody, at least one amino acid, at least one sugar, or at least one non-ionic surfactant. The pharmaceutical formulations of the present invention exhibit a substantial degree of antibody stability after storage for several months. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102148 | MODIFIED ANTIBODY IN WHICH MOTIF COMPRISING CYSTEINE RESIDUE IS BOUND, MODIFIED ANTIBODY-DRUG CONJUGATE COMPRISING THE MODIFIED ANTIBODY, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAME - The present invention relates to an antibody in which a motif composed of an amino acid or peptide sequence including one or more cysteine residues is bound to the terminus of a parent antibody, particularly the terminus of the heavy chain of the parent antibody. Also, the present invention relates to a modified antibody-drug conjugate (mADC) comprising a drug bound to the antibody, and a method for producing the antibody or the modified antibody-drug conjugate. The modified antibody-drug conjugate according to the invention can accurately deliver the drug to a target cell due its high specificity to antigen, and thus can increase the therapeutic effect of the drug. Also, it can increase the usability of drugs, particularly anticancer drugs, the use of which is restricted due to their toxicity, despite their high efficacy. Moreover, the invention relates to a composition for treatment of diseases, particularly cancers, which comprise the modified antibody-drug conjugate. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102149 | OPTIMIZING THE PRODUCTION OF ANTIBODIES - A general method is provided for the production of purified antibodies by separation of an antibody molecule from an antibody variant by chromatographic methods, e.g. to enhance therapeutic efficacy, by for example choosing a specific harvesting time point and/or a specific purification scheme. The current invention thus reports a method for producing an antibody composition comprising an antibody molecule and a variant thereof, comprising the following steps: providing a sample comprising the antibody molecule and a variant thereof, determining the presence of the antibody molecule and/or a variant thereof and/or the ratio of the amount of the antibody molecule or variant thereof to the sum of the amounts of the antibody molecule and the variant thereof, in an aliquot of said sample, determining a subsequent harvesting time point and/or antibody purification scheme on basis of the data obtained before, thereby producing an antibody composition comprising the antibody molecule and a variant thereof. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102150 | PLASMA KALLIKREIN BINDING PROTEINS - Plasma kallikrein binding proteins and methods of using such proteins are described. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102151 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT AND DETECTION OF CANCERS - Pharmaceutical composition comprising antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof that bind to globo H, SSEA3, and SSEA-4 are disclosed herein, as well as methods of use thereof. Methods of use include, without limitation, cancer therapies and diagnostics. The antibodies of the disclosure can bind to certain cancer cell surfaces. Exemplary targets of the antibodies disclosed herein can include carcinomas, such as those in brain, skin, bone, lungs, breast, esophagus, stomach, liver, bile duct, pancreas, colon, kidney, cervical, ovarian, and/or prostate cancer. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102152 | IMMUNOGLOBULIN VARIABLE REGION CASSETTE EXCHANGE - The invention provides methods for generating human antibodies with the specificity of a reference antibody by replacement of portions of the V | 2016-04-14 |
20160102153 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING LITHIUM CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE - Prepare lithium carboxymethyl cellulose by treating sodium carboxymethyl cellulose with a weak acid to form an acid from of carboxymethyl cellulose and then treating the acid form of the carboxymethyl cellulose with lithium chloride. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102154 | HYBRID COOPERATIVE COMPLEXES OF HYALURONIC ACID - Describes cooperative hybrid complexes of hyaluronic acid, a simple and economical method for production thereof and use thereof in the area of medicine, cosmetics and food. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102155 | LOW DENSITY ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMERS WITH BROAD MOLECULAR WEIGHT DISTRIBUTIONS AND LOW EXTRACTABLES - The invention provides an ethylene-based polymer comprising the following properties:
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20160102156 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING SPHERICAL POLYMERIZATION CATALYST COMPONENTS FOR USE IN OLEFIN POLYMERIZATIONS - A method of making a solid catalyst component for production of a polyolefin, including the steps of: a) dissolving a halide-containing magnesium compound in a mixture including alkylepoxide, an organic phosphorous compound, a carboxylic acid or anhydride, and a hydrocarbon solvent to form a homogenous solution; b) optionally treating the homogeneous solution with a halogenating agent; c) treating the homogenous solution with a first titanium halide compound in the presence of a surface modifier and optionally a first electron donor to form a solid precipitate, wherein, if present, the first electron donor is an ether; d) optionally treating the solid precipitate with a second electron donor; and e) treating the solid precipitate with a second titanium halide compound and optionally with a second electron donor to form the solid catalyst component. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102157 | POLYMER COMPRISING REPEAT UNITS WITH PHOTOACID-GENERATING FUNCTIONALITY AND BASE-SOLUBILITY-ENHANCING FUNCTIONALITY, AND ASSOCIATED PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FORMING METHOD - A polymer includes repeat units, at least half of which are photoacid-generating repeat units. Each of the photoacid-generating repeat units includes photoacid-generating functionality and base-solubility-enhancing functionality. The polymer is useful as a component of a photoresist composition that further includes a second polymer that exhibits a change in solubility in an alkali developer under action of acid. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102158 | POLYMER COMPRISING REPEAT UNITS WITH PHOTOACID-GENERATING FUNCTIONALITY AND BASE-SOLUBILITY-ENHANCING FUNCTIONALITY, AND ASSOCIATED PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FORMING METHOD - A polymer includes repeat units, most of which are photoacid-generating repeat units. Each of the photoacid-generating repeat units includes photoacid-generating functionality and base-solubility-enhancing functionality. Each of the photoacid-generating repeat units comprises an anion and a photoacid-generating cation that collectively have structure (I) | 2016-04-14 |
20160102159 | Olefin Polymerization Catalyst and a Combined Catalyst Containing the Same - The present disclosure provides an olefin polymerization catalyst and a combined catalyst containing the same. The catalyst comprises a reaction product of a magnesium dialkoxide, a titanium compound, an electron donor compound A and an electron donor compound B, wherein the electron donor compound A is a sulfonyl compound represented by general formula I, X is a disubstituted or unsubstituted group 14 element atom, a monosubstituted or unsubstituted group 15 element atom or group 16 element atom, and the substituent is a monocyclic, polycyclic or heteroatom-containing cyclic group or an aliphatic chain; R | 2016-04-14 |
20160102160 | HEXAHYDROTRIAZINE, DITHIAZINE, AND THIOETHER FUNCTIONALIZED MATERIALS - Synthetic schemes for preparation of polymers and polymer precursors having various functional groups is provided. These synthetic schemes are used to prepare polymeric, oligomeric, or monomeric materials incorporating 1,3,5-hexahydrotriazine moieties. These hexandortriazine moieties can be further reacted to form dithiazine and thioether moieties. In certain synthetic schemes, 1,3,5-hexahydrotriazine moieties are incorporated as crosslinker groups for providing crosslinked polymeric materials. Crosslinker groups formed with these triazine moieties provide chemically reversible crosslinks, which allow such otherwise intractable crosslinked polymeric materials to be recycled and/or reprocessed by removal/reversal of crosslinks. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102161 | Titanium Phosphinimide and Titanium Iminoimidazolidide Catalyst Systems With Activator-Supports - Catalyst compositions containing activator-supports and half-metallocene titanium phosphinimide complexes or half-metallocene titanium iminoimidazolidide complexes are disclosed. These catalyst compositions can be used to produce olefin polymers having relatively broad molecular weight distributions and low levels of long chain branching. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102162 | COPOLYMER, AQUEOUS INK, AND INK CARTRIDGE - A copolymer includes structural units having the following formulae (1) and (2): | 2016-04-14 |
20160102163 | FLAME RETARDANT ACRYLIC/PLA COPOLYMER - A flame retardant acrylic/polylactic acid (PLA) copolymer is synthesized which contains a FR-PMMA block that includes either a poly(MMAP) block or a poly(MMA-co-MMAP) block, wherein MMA is methyl methacrylate and MMAP is a MMA-like monomer that is functionalized with a phosphorus-containing moiety. In some embodiments, the flame retardant acrylic/PLA copolymer is a diblock copolymer containing a PLA block and a FR-PMMA block. In other embodiments, the flame retardant acrylic/PLA copolymer is a triblock-graft copolymer containing a PLA block, a PMMA block and a FR-PMMA block. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102164 | HIGH FLOW, HYDROGENATED STYRENE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE BLOCK COPOLYMERS AND APPLICATIONS - The invention relates to unique applications for the novel high melt flow, low viscosity, selectively hydrogenated styrene-butadiene-styrene (hSBS) or selectively hydrogenated controlled distribution styrene-butadiene/styrene-styrene (hSBSS) block copolymers, wherein the melt flow rate of said block copolymer is at least 100 g/10 min at 230° C. under 2.16 kg mass according to ASTM D1238. These block copolymers are novel and have the highest melt flow rate of any styrenic block copolymer also possessing high strength and elasticity. It has applications that prior to the present invention were not normally possible due to the normal low melt flow rate of styrenic block copolymers. The present invention also encompasses various fields of use such as a fiberglass hSBS or hSBSS reinforced mat, low viscosity hSBS or hSBSS coatings for industrial uses, hot melt adhesives prepared from hSBS or hSBSS blended with polyalpha-olefins, and elastic film, fiber, and nonwoven constructions using hSBS or hSBSS. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102165 | HMF-BASED PHENOL FORMALDEHYDE RESIN - A HMF-based phenol formaldehyde resin is provided. The HMF-based phenol formaldehyde resin has the formula | 2016-04-14 |
20160102166 | NATURAL OIL POLYOLS DERIVED FROM POST-CONSUMER RECYCLE OILS - Disclosed embodiments include an open cell, molded polyurethane foam comprising the reaction product of a reaction mixture comprising: an isocyanate mixture; and a polyol formulation, comprising a glycerin-initiated, alkylene-oxide capped natural oil polyol having a molecular weight of between 3,000 and 8,000 and a polydispersity index (PDI) of between approximately 1.5 and 2.5, wherein the PDI is defined as the ratio of the weight-average molecular weight, Mw, to the number-average molecular weight, Mn. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102167 | COMB-LIKE POLYURETHANE AND METHODS FOR PREPARING AND USING THE SAME - A method for preparing a comb-like polyurethane, including: 1) adding a diol to a reaction vessel, stirring, heating, vacuum dehydrating, and cooling the diol; adding a diisocyanate to the diol, and pre-polymerizing the diisocyanate and the diol under vacuum to yield a polyurethane prepolymer; 2) dissolving lysine in a mixture of water and an organic solvent to yield a first solution, adding the first solution to the polyurethane prepolymer to yield a first reaction mixture; stopping stirring and allowing the first reaction mixture to stand for between 10 and 12 hrs, pouring the first reaction mixture into water, and drying a precipitate to yield a polyurethane elastomer containing carboxyl groups; 3) dissolving the polyurethane elastomer in an organic solvent to yield a second solution; adding an epoxy-terminated polyethylene glycol to the second solution, and stirring a resulting mixture at between 110 and 130° C. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102168 | BIO-BASED DIISOCYANATE AND CHAIN EXTENDERS IN CRYSTALLINE SEGMENTED THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTER URETHANES - The synthesis of semi-crystalline thermoplastic polyester urethanes is disclosed. The synthesis describes parameters such as controlled concentration, distribution, and types of crystalline hard segment blocks to correlate the effect of hard segment crystallinity to that of the soft segment blocks. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102169 | Polyurethane Catalysts from Sulfur Based Salts - This invention discloses the use of sulfite salts as catalysts to make polyurethane polymers. In particular, this invention discloses the use of metal salts such as alkali metal salts as well as alkyl ammonium salts such as tetralkyl ammonium salts as catalysts to make polyurethane polymers. The sulfite salts are useful to make a wide variety of polyurethane polymers and polyurethane foam polymer products such as flexible polyurethane foam polymers, rigid foam polyurethane polymers, semi-rigid polyurethane polymer, microcellular polyurethane polymer, and spray foam polyurethane polymer as well as any polymeric material that requires the assistance of catalysts to promote the formation of urethane and urea bonds such as those found in polyurethane emusions for paints, coatings, protective coatings, lacquer, etc as well as other polyurethane or polyurethane containing materials such as thermoplastic polymers, thermoplastic polyurethane polymers, elastomers, adhesives, sealants, etc. Examples of catalysts comprising the invention include sodium sulfite, potassium sulfite, lithium sulfite, tetramethylammonium sulfite and the like. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102170 | LIGNIN-BASED BIOMASS EPOXY RESIN, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING THE SAME - A method of forming a lignin-based biomass epoxy resin is provided, which includes: (a) mixing a lignin, an acid anhydride compound, and a solvent to react for forming a first intermediate product, (b) reacting the first intermediate compound with a first polyol to form a second intermediate compound, and (c) reacting the second intermediate compound with an epoxy compound to form a lignin-based biomass epoxy resin. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102171 | Method of modifying the rate of temperature change of an epoxy resin composition in a resin container during a casting process - A method for modifying a rate of temperature change of an epoxy resin composition in a resin container during a resin casting process is proposed. The resin composition has at least one epoxy monomer component and a curing agent. A passivation agent for the curing agent is added to the epoxy resin composition. A resin container arrangement for use in such a resin transfer moulding process, a composite product having an epoxy resin composition, and a use of an organic acid in an epoxy resin casting process as a passivation agent for modifying the rate of temperature change in a resin container containing an epoxy resin composition are proposed. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102172 | PE-LIKE POLYESTERS - A polyester having a saturated backbone, a method of preparing said polyester, an intermediate unsaturated polyester product, and a method for preparing said intermediate unsaturated polyester product, where the number of carbon backbone atoms between two neighbouring ester groups in the backbone is randomly distributed over the polyester, and the polyester has an M/E ratio of 14 or more, wherein M is the number of backbone carbon atoms in the polyester not including the ester carbons and E is the number of ester groups in the polyester. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102173 | Dispersant for Use in Synthesis of Polyaryletherketones - A method for forming a polyaryletherketone is described. More particularly, a reaction mixture is initially supplied to the reactor vessel that contains one or more precursor monomers. A heteroaryl compound is also added to the reaction mixture. The reaction can be carried out according to, e.g., an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction or a nucleophilic aromatic substitution reaction. The heteroaryl compound can serve as a dispersant to the polymer as it is formed. This minimizes the likelihood of gelling of the product polymer within the reactor vessel and limits the impact of process disruptions on the production of the polyaryletherketone. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102174 | LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYPHENYLENE ETHER PREPARED WITHOUT SOLVENTS - Low molecular weight polyphenylene ether (PPE) is made from higher molecular weight PPE without using solvents by extruding the higher molecular weight PPE with a phenolic modifier and a redistribution catalyst. The low molecular weight PPE has a Mw/Mn polydispersity greater than about 2 and a Mn ranging from about 10,000 to about 20,000. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102175 | RING-OPENING LAUROLACTAM POLYMERIZATION WITH LATENT INITIATORS - The present invention relates to a rapid and innovative mechanism for initiating anionic ring-opening polymerization of laurolactam by means of latent initiators on the basis of thermally activatable N-heterocyclic carbene compounds, such as, more particularly, N-heterocyclic carbene-CO | 2016-04-14 |
20160102176 | FIBER COMPRISING A BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER - The present invention relates to a fiber comprising a biodegradable polymer which undergoes dimensional change upon injection in the human or animal body wherein the dimensional change is a reduction of the surface area to volume ratio of a factor 2 to 10. The fiber is sized for injection via a pharmaceutical syringe needle having a bore of at least 25 Gauge. The biodegradable polymer is an amorphous biodegradable polymer selected from the group of poly-hex am ethylene carbonates or polyesteramides. The amorphous biodegradable polymer is a preferably a polyesteramide comprising alpha-amino acids, diols and dicarboxylic acids as building blocks. The invention further relates to the use of the fiber for the manufacturing of a medicament for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacturing of the fiber comprising the following process steps; a. extruding a biodegradable polymer into a fiber fitting in a needle of at least 25 Gauge b. which while under tension is cooled below its glass transition temperature such that the resultant fiber is amorphous. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102177 | TRIPTYCENE-BASED DIANHYDRIDES, POLYIMIDES, METHODS OF MAKING EACH, AND METHODS OF USE - A triptycene-based monomer, a method of making a triptycene-based monomer, a triptycene-based aromatic polyimide, a method of making a triptycene-based aromatic polyimide, methods of using triptycene-based aromatic polyimides, structures incorporating triptycene-based aromatic polyimides, and methods of gas separation are provided. Embodiments of the triptycene-based monomers and triptycene-based aromatic polyimides have high permeabilities and excellent selectivities. Embodiments of the triptycene-based aromatic polyimides have one or more of the following characteristics: intrinsic microporosity, good thermal stability, and enhanced solubility. In an exemplary embodiment, the triptycene-based aromatic polyimides are microporous and have a high BET surface area. In an exemplary embodiment, the triptycene-based aromatic polyimides can be used to form a gas separation membrane. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102178 | PLATINUM CATALYZED HYDROSILYLATION REACTIONS UTILIZING CYCLODIENE ADDITIVES - A process and composition for the hydrosilylation of an unsaturated compound comprising reacting (a) a silyl hydride with (b) an unsaturated compound in the presence of (c) a platinum compound and (d) a cyclodiene, with the proviso that when the unsaturated compound is a terminal alkyne, the silyl hydride is other than a halosilane. The process and composition optionally comprise an inhibitor (e). The process and composition may be employed to form a variety of hydrosilylation products. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102179 | HYROPHILIC ETHYLENE OXIDE FREE EMULSIFIER COMPRISING DENDRIMERIC POLYHYDROXYLATED ESTER MOIETIES - There is provided herein an organofunctional polysiloxanes comprising hydroxyl polyester groups made by reaction of epoxy functional polyorganosiloxanes and oligmeric polyesters based on polyhydroxy carboxylic acids. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102180 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CURING AGENTS AND THEIR USE IN IMPROVING STRENGTH OF COMPOSITES CONTAINING CARBON FIBERS EMBEDDED IN A POLYMERIC MATRIX - A functionalized carbon fiber having covalently bound on its surface a sizing agent containing epoxy groups, at least some of which are engaged in covalent bonds with crosslinking molecules, wherein each of said crosslinking molecules possesses at least two epoxy-reactive groups and at least one free functional group reactive with functional groups of a polymer matrix in which the carbon fiber is to be incorporated, wherein at least a portion of said crosslinking molecules are engaged, via at least two of their epoxy-reactive groups, in crosslinking bonds between at least two epoxy groups of the sizing agent. Composites comprised of these functionalized carbon fibers embedded in a polymeric matrix are also described. Methods for producing the functionalized carbon fibers and composites thereof are also described. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102181 | POLYMER INTERLAYERS COMPRISING A BLEND OF TWO OR MORE RESINS - An interlayer comprised of a blend of thermoplastic resins and at least one high refractive index having improved acoustic and optical quality is disclosed. The use of a blend thermoplastic resins and a high refractive index plasticizer improves transparency and acoustic properties without sacrificing other characteristics of the interlayer. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102182 | FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THEM - Methods of making a prepreg are described. The methods include the steps of forming a fiber-containing substrate, and contacting the fiber-containing substrate with a resin mixture. The resin mixture may include particles of monomers or oligomers mixed in a liquid medium, and the particles may be coated on the fiber-containing substrate to form a coated substrate. The liquid medium may be removed from the coated substrate to form the prepreg. The prepregs may be used to make fiber-reinforced articles. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102183 | VAPOUR BARRIER AND INSULATION FOR WALL BOX - A pre-formed covering for moisture-proofing and insulating a wall box (also called a vent box and exhaust box) and method of moisture-proofing and insulating a wall box using the pre-formed covering. The pre-formed covering is made of an air impermeable and insulating material, and is configured, shaped and dimensioned to fit over at least a portion of the wall box and be sealable to the wall box to minimize leakage of air and/or moisture from the wall box. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102184 | MICROPOROUS POLYIMIDE SPONGE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Disclosed is a net-shaped polyimide sponge. The polyimide sponge has a stack structure of nets. Also disclosed is a method for producing a polyimide sponge. The method enables the production of a polyimide sponge in a simple manner compared to conventional methods based on wet or dry phase inversion techniques using porogens. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102185 | Polymeric Material with a Multimodal Pore Size Distribution - A polymeric material having a multimodal pore size distribution is provided. The material is formed by applying a stress to a thermoplastic composition that contains first and second inclusion additives dispersed within a continuous phase that includes a matrix polymer. Through the use of particular types of inclusion additives and careful control over the manner in which such additives are dispersed within the polymer matrix, the present inventors have discovered that a unique, multimodal porous structure can be achieved. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102186 | CROSSLINKED POLYOLEFIN FOAM SHEET WITH EXCEPTIONAL SOFTNESS, HAPTICS, MOLDABILITY, THERMAL STABILITY AND SHEAR STRENGTH - A method of making a foam composition includes blending a composition including (i) about 15 to about 75 parts by weight of an olefin block copolymer with a controlled block sequence having a melt flow index of about 0.1 to about 15 grams per 10 minutes at 190° C. and a melting temperature of at least about 115° C., (ii) about 25 to about 85 parts by weight of at least one polypropylene based polymer having a melt flow index from about 0.1 to about 25 grams per 10 minutes at 230° C., (iii) a crosslinking monomer and (iv) a chemical blowing agent to produce a blended composition; crosslinking the blended composition to obtain a crosslinked composition having a crosslinking degree of about 20 to about 75%; and foaming the crosslinked composition at an elevated temperature to obtain a foam composition having a density of about 20 to about 250 kg/m | 2016-04-14 |
20160102187 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL POROUS ARAMIDS (AEROGELS), FABRICATION THEREOF, AND CATALYTIC COMPOSITIONS DERIVED THEREFROM - The present disclosure provides a series of new and improved porous polyamide aerogels derived from multifunctional aromatics that combine the high mechanical strength of aramids with the pore structure of aerogels. The polyamide aerogels have a hyperbranched structure, relatively low density, high porosity and may be derived from functionalized monomers having more aromatic groups than functional groups. The present disclosure also provides a new method for producing the porous polyamide aerogels by polymerizing an aromatic multifunctional carboxylic acid or a ferrocene multifunctional carboxylic acid with a polyfunctional aromatic isocyanate at moderate reaction conditions followed by drying with liquid CO | 2016-04-14 |
20160102188 | Nanodiamond Containing Composite and a Method for Producing the Same - A method for producing a composition comprising at least one filler and a nanodiamond material, and a composition comprising a nanodiamond material and at least one filler is disclosed. Further, a method for producing a nanodiamond containing thermal composite, and a nanodiamond containing thermal composite comprising nanodiamond material, at least one filler and at least one polymer is disclosed. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102189 | REDUCING POLYMER FOULING AND AGGLOMERATION IN ACRYLATE/METHACRYLATE PROCESSES - The present invention generally relates to a method for reducing polymer agglomeration or fouling, and its use in processes for the preparation of an acrylate, methacrylic acid, or a methacrylate. According to the present invention, the reagent comprises an alkyl phthalate, an alkaryl phthalate, an aryl phthalate, or a phthalic acid, and applying the reagent to processes for the preparation of an acrylate, methacrylic acid, or a methacrylate to prevent polymeric foulant precursors from agglomerating or to dissolve existing polymeric agglomerates or foulants so as to reduce polymer agglomeration or fouling in the process or storage equipment. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102190 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OXYMETHYLENE COPOLYMER - Provided is a method for producing an oxymethylene copolymer having excellent extrusion moldability and reduced voids in a molded article without lowering the inherent performance of an oxymethylene copolymer. Provided is a method for producing an oxymethylene copolymer, including: a step for copolymerizing a monomer raw material containing trioxane and 5-7 mass % of 1,3-dioxolane relative to the trioxane, in the presence of 0.025-0.07 mmol of boron trifluoride per mol of trioxane and 0.006-2.0 mass % of sterically hindered phenol relative to the trioxane; a step for adding a polymerization terminator to the reaction system when the polymerization yield of this copolymer has reached 92% or higher, and terminating polymerization; and a thermal stabilization step for heating and melting the crude oxymethylene copolymer in the presence of 0.05-5 mass % of an antioxidant and 0.005-5 mass % of a nitrogen-containing compound relative to the crude oxymethylene copolymer. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102191 | SILICONE RUBBER COMPOSITION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a silicone rubber composition and a preparation method thereof. The silicone rubber composition comprises a polydimethylvinylsiloxane, a silica filler, a polymethylvinylsiloxane oil, a hydrogen-modified polyorganosiloxane, a platinum-based catalyst, and a polymethylhydrogensiloxane vulcanizing agent. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102192 | EFFICIENT POLYMER COMPOSITES BASED ON NATURAL WOOL - A reinforced polymer composite, and more particularly, a wool reinforced polymer composite is provided. The composition includes wool fibers combined with a polymer to form a reinforced polymeric matrix having at least one of improved Izod Impact Strength (ASTM D-256) or improved Tensile Strength (ASTM D-1708) as compared to the polymer without the fibers. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102193 | RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR TIRES AND PNEUMATIC TIRE - The present invention aims to provide rubber compositions for tires that contain a natural rubber achieving a balanced improvement in abrasion resistance, breaking performance, and processability to achieve a balanced improvement in abrasion resistance, breaking performance, and processability, and also provide pneumatic tires containing such rubber compositions for tires. Included is a rubber composition for tires comprising a modified natural rubber prepared by treating natural rubber latex with a proteolytic enzyme, and then treating the treated natural rubber latex with a lipolytic enzyme and/or a phospholipid degrading enzyme. Also included is a rubber composition for tires, comprising a modified natural rubber prepared by centrifuging natural rubber latex to recover a latex fraction comprising latex particles having an average particle size of 0.25 μm or less. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102194 | RUBBER COMPOSITION AND PNEUMATIC TIRE - A rubber composition comprising a diene rubber, a tackifier comprising a resin having a weight average molecular weight of from 1,500 to 2,500, and a wax is disclosed. The wax contains from 20.0 to 40.0 mass % of a linear saturated hydrocarbon having from 25 to 30 carbon atoms, from 8.0 to 18.0 mass % of a linear saturated hydrocarbon having from 35 to 40 carbon atoms, and from 1.0 to 6.0 mass % of a linear saturated hydrocarbon having 45 or more carbon atoms. The amount of the tackifier added is larger than the amount of the wax added. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102195 | VINYL ACETATE-ETHYLENE / ACRYLIC POLYMER EMULSIONS AND PRODUCTS AND METHODS RELATING THERETO - Methods of producing hybrid polymer emulsions by incorporating a vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer dispersion as the seed for subsequent polymerization of an acrylic and/or methacrylic monomer mixture are described. In certain embodiments, new particle formation is observed. Also described are the resulting polymeric products. And hybrid polymer emulsions formed from the methods with pressure sensitive adhesion performance are also described. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102196 | Plastic Corrugation - A corrugated plastic sheet is provided having two outer sheets and internal ribs. The ratio of the thicknesses between each outer sheet and a rib is approximately 2:1. This ratio can be adjusted so that the upper and lower sheets are thicker than the thickness of the ribs. The die itself does not need to be changed. Rather, the die settings are merely adjusted. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102197 | TRANSPARENT, IMPACT-MODIFIED STYRENE-COPOLYMER-BASED MOLDING COMPOUND - The invention relates to thermoplastic molding compounds which contain impact-modified styrene/nitrile monomer copolymers, to molded products and films produced therefrom and to the use thereof. The impact modifiers used are linear A-B-A tri-block copolymers from hard polymer blocks A and a soft polymer block B, preferably polymethylmethacrylate-block-polybutylacrylate-block-polymethylmethacrylate. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102198 | NOVEL POLYMER DISPERSANTS - The present invention relates to novel polymer dispersants in the form of comb polymers P and to a liquid composition containing solid fine particles, such as organic or inorganic pigments and fillers, and the polymer dispersants. The comb polymer P having at least 0.5 mol-%, e.g. 0.5 to 90 mol-%, based on the total amount of repeating units in the comb polymer, of repeating units A, selected from repeating units of the formulae la and lb: wherein R | 2016-04-14 |
20160102199 | FLUOROPOLYMER COMPOSITION - The invention pertains to a fluoropolymer composition comprising: —at least one polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene (E) and from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) [ECTFE polymer]; —at least one water-soluble polyelectrolyte [polyelectrolyte (E)]; and—at least one antioxidant compound [compound (P)], said composition having improved thermal resistance. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102200 | THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLE - Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition in which filler such as glass fiber is incorporated to enhance rigidity, and which is further improved in hand touch feeling and occurrence of squeaking noise. The thermoplastic resin composition comprises a rubber-reinforced aromatic vinyl resin (A, B), a crystalline thermoplastic resin (C), and a fibrous or layered filler (D), wherein the thermoplastic resin composition has melting points, as measured according to JIS K7121-1987, between 0 and 100° C. and between 170 and 280° C., and a bending elastic modulus of 3,000 MPa or higher. The component (A) preferably comprises an ethylene/α-olefin rubbery polymer (a1) having a melting point of 0 to 100° C. as measured according to JIS K7121-1987. The component (C) preferably has a melting point of 170 to 280° C. as measured according to JIS K7121-1987, and is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of a polyester resin and a polyamide resin. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102201 | POLYMERIC COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEM - Disclosed are processes for making polymeric composite materials and composite materials made from those processes the process comprising: providing a mixture, comprising: a liquid, a polymer precursor, and a dispersed-phase precursor; and subjecting the mixture to reaction conditions sufficient: to effect polymerization of the polymer precursor to produce a polymer and a reaction product; and to remove substantially all the liquid and reaction product from the mixture; wherein said reaction conditions comprise: pressure between about 10 millitorr and about 300 torr; and temperature: greater than or equal to the highest boiling point of the liquid and reaction product; less than the decomposition temperature of the polymer; and less than the decomposition temperature of the dispersed-phase precursor. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102202 | FLOWABLE POLYAMIDES - Polyamide moulding composition consisting of the following components:
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20160102203 | REINFORCED POLYAMIDE MOULDING COMPOSITIONS AND INJECTION MOULDINGS PRODUCED THEREFROM - A reinforced polyamide moulding composition is described, particularly for use as starting material for the production of housings for devices in the field of mobile radio technology, composed of the following components:
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20160102204 | FLAME RETARDANT HIGH TEMPERATURE NYLON - High temperature nylon compounds that are flame retardant using non-halogenated ingredients are disclosed. Poly phenylene ether, or alternatively the combination of polyphenylene ether and bismaleimides, act as synergists with polyphosphonate to achieve a V-0 rating in a UL 94 test at thicknesses of about 3.18 mm or, preferably, about 1.59 mm. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102205 | RESIN COMPOSITION AND SEAL MEMBER USING SAME - According to the present invention, a resin composition preferable for molding a sealing member superior in abrasion resistance at a high temperature, mountability on an axis and seal groove with deformation, and sealability can be provided. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102206 | RESILIENT RENEWABLE COMPOSITES AND METHOD OF MAKING - A renewable composite used a structural component in furniture is provided along with a method of making the same. The renewable composite comprises a biodegradable composition capable of receiving and retaining staples and other fasteners. The biodegradable composition includes a mixture of a resilient material and a base resin, wherein the base resin comprises a protein or starch-based resin and one or more strengthening agents. The method comprises providing the base resin, providing the resilient material; mixing the resilient material with the base resin to form a homogeneous mixture of a biodegradable composition; drying or pre-curing the biodegradable composition; and forming a renewable composite in the shape of a structural component. Optionally, the biodegradable composition may be subjected to pre-form molding. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102207 | PREMIX COMPOSITION FOR BITUMENS - A premix composition for bitumens, including: from 35% to 65%, by weight of the composition, of bitumen, from 5% to 65%, by weight of the composition, of a first copolymer of an alpha-olefin and of an unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, characterized in that it additionally includes from 5% to 65% by weight of a second copolymer of an alpha-olefin, an unsaturated epoxide and an unsaturated carboxylic acid ester and in that the aforesaid first copolymer and the aforesaid second copolymer represent between 35% and 65% by weight of said composition. Also, a bituminous mix including this composition and also the use of this composition for the preparation of such a mix. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102208 | WATER-SOLUBLE AZO COMPOUND OR SALT THEREOF, INK COMPOSITION, AND COLORED ARTICLE - A water-soluble azo compound represented by formula (1) or a salt thereof. The water-soluble yellow dye (compound) has high solubility in water, and excellent fastness properties including water resistance, moisture resistance, ozone gas resistance, scratch resistance and light resistance, and has superior color-developing properties (printing density) and color saturation. A yellow ink composition which contains the yellow dye is used for various recording purposes, particularly inkjet recording purposes. In formula (1), Q represents a halogen atom; x represents an integer of 2 to 4; and Y represents a group represented by formula (A) or (B). In formula (B), n represents an integer of 1 to 4; and R represents a hydrogen atom, a sulfo group or a carboxy group. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102209 | PROCESS OF PROTECTING METAL SUBSTRATES WITH CORROSION-RESISTANT COMPOSITIONS - This invention relates to galvanic aluminum alloy powder-pigments coated with semi-conducting corrosion-inhibiting compositions and particularly to the process for preparing said coated powder-pigments for coating substrates to inhibit corrosion. The coated aluminum alloy powder-pigments are electrically active and prevent corrosion of metals which are more cathodic (electropositive) than the coated-aluminum alloy pigments. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102210 | Microbial Resistant Roof Coating and System - A roofing and/or siding material that reduces the incidence of undesired micro-organisms from entering into the air intake of air conditioner and/or heating systems of a building structure to thereby improve the quality of the air in the building structure. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102211 | MICROBE MITIGATING ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS, COMPOSITIONS FOR FORMING SUCH BARRIERS AND RELATED METHODS - The invention includes a microbe-mitigating architectural barrier that includes a barrier forming material, and at least one biocide. The barrier forming material may be a bitumen product, an elastomeric polymer and combinations thereof. The microbe-mitigating architectural barrier may be formed by applying an emulsion composition directly to an architectural surface, or may be pre-formed and adhered or otherwise secured to the architectural surface in the form of a sheet or film. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102212 | COATING, COATING SYSTEM, AND COATING METHOD - A coating, a coating system, and a coating method are provided. The coating includes between about 0.25-35% filler particles embedded in a chrome phosphate binder matrix comprising a balance of the coating by volume. The filler particles have a size in the range from nanosize to six microns with an aspect ratio of from 1:1 to 3:1, and include up to 100% by weight lubricious particles with a balance hard particles. The lubricious particles are selected from the group consisting of boron nitride (BN), titanium nitride (TiN), titanium oxide (TiO | 2016-04-14 |
20160102213 | SURFACE TREATMENT AGENT FOR SURFACE CONFIGURED FROM INORGANIC MATERIAL, TOOL AND DEVICE HAVING MODIFIED SURFACE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TOOL AND DEVICE - A surface treatment method for treating a surface formed of an inorganic material by using a polymer is provided. The polymer contains a repeating unit (A) having a cationic group with a particular structure in a side chain thereof and a repeating unit (B) having a group of a particular structure in a side chain thereof. Also provided are a tool and a device having a modified surface, and a method for producing the tool and the device. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102214 | COPPER COLOURED PAINT, A PROCESS FOR MAKING IT AND ITS APPLICATION - The invention generally relates to an Au comprising composition, in particular for use as a paint. In particular, the invention relates to a composition, a process for providing a coloured surface, and items comprising a coloured surface. The invention relates to a composition comprising the following components
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20160102215 | INCORPORATING SOLUBLE SECURITY MARKERS INTO CYANOACRYLATE SOLUTIONS - Methods for authenticating an article with a cyanoacrylate solution comprising a water soluble security marker compound are described. The methods for producing a nucleophilic security marker/cyanoacrylate solution as well as methods for labeling an item and detecting the nucleophilic security marker/cyanoacrylate from an item being authenticated are also described. A method for using a nucleophilic cyanoacrylate security marker for antitheft purposes is also described. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102216 | ACTIVE ENERGY RAY CURABLE COMPOSITION, INK, COMPOSITION STORED CONTAINER, AND TWO-DIMENSIONAL OR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An active energy ray curable composition includes an inorganic pigment and a polymerizable monomer, wherein the inorganic pigment is carbon black having a ratio of the amount of hydrophilic functional group to the specific surface area in a range of from 7 μmol/m | 2016-04-14 |
20160102217 | WHITE INKJET INK - A white inkjet ink includes an anionic surfactant having a molecular weight less than 10,000, a white pigment, a latex particle, and a balance of water. The white pigment has i) a density less than 3 g/cm | 2016-04-14 |
20160102218 | AQUEOUS INKJET INK COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed herein are aqueous inkjet ink compositions and coating compositions comprising: at least one pigment; at least one polymer; and at least one water-soluble compound having a hydroxyl number of at least 40, wherein the at least one water-soluble compound is selected from ethoxylated C | 2016-04-14 |
20160102219 | INKJET PRINTING METHOD - An inkjet printing method includes providing an inkjet composition, which includes a radiation curable monomer or oligomer, a photo-initiator, and an inhibitor present in an amount sufficient to prevent full curing of the radiation curable monomer or oligomer during an initial exposure to a curing energy. First drops of the inkjet composition are deposited onto a substrate. The curing energy is selected such that it is sufficient to substantially consume the inhibitor. The first drops are exposed to the curing energy, whereby the first drops retain substantially a same surface tension as a liquid drop of the inkjet composition. Second drops of the inkjet composition are deposited adjacent to the first drops. The first and second drops are exposed to the curing energy, whereby the first drops are at least partially cured and the second drops retain substantially the same surface tension as a liquid drop of the inkjet composition. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102220 | INKJET INK, INKJET RECORDING METHOD USING THE INKJET INK, AND PRINT FORMED BY THE INKJET INK - An inkjet ink set is provided. The inkjet ink set includes a first ink including a resin A and an organic solvent A; and a second ink including a resin B and an organic solvent which is the same as or different from the organic solvent A. The minimum film forming temperature (MFT) of the resin A is lower than that of the resin B. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102221 | METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN AND PATTERN - According to one embodiment, a method of forming a pattern includes preparing a substrate having a liquid-repellent face and a lyophilic pattern which are located adjacent to each other a surface of the substrate, the lyophilic pattern having a surface energy different from the liquid-repellent face, bringing ink into contact with the substrate, and applying the ink to the lyophilic pattern by moving a contacted ink surface. The lyophilic pattern includes a linear main lyophilic pattern and an auxiliary lyophilic pattern connected to the lyophilic pattern. A liquid-repellent region is defined in the liquid-repellent face between the main lyophilic pattern and the auxiliary lyophilic pattern. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102222 | CHEMICAL AGENT RESISTANT COATING COMPOSITIONS - A chemical agent resistant coating composition can include a fluoropolymer, a flatting agent, and a hydrophobic additive. When the composition is applied to a substrate and cured as a coating, the coating has an 85° gloss of less than 3.5, a water contact angle of greater than 80°, and desorbs a maximum of 180 micrograms of bis(2-chloroethyl) sulfide and a maximum of 40 micrograms of O-pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate, according to testing under MIL-PRF-32348. A method of preparing chemical agent resistant coating compositions and substrates at least partially coated with the chemical agent resistant coating compositions are also disclosed. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102223 | POLYMER ELECTRET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a method of manufacturing a polymer electret. The method of manufacturing a polymer electrets includes forming a polymer thin film, which includes a block copolymer (BCP) having two or more polymer chains covalently bonded together; forming a nano-structure of the BCP in which a first block formed by first polymer chains that self-assemble together and a second block formed by second polymer chains that self-assemble together are micro-phase-separated, by performing an annealing process on the polymer thin film; forming a porous polymer film with a nano-pore by selectively removing one of the first block and the second block; and charging the porous polymer film. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102224 | Coating Composition - A coating composition comprising i) a polymeric film forming resin, ii) a crosslinking agent suitable for crosslinking the polymeric film forming resin i), and iii) an additive comprising a bismuth carboxylic acid salt. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102225 | COATING COMPOSITIONS AND TEXTILE FABRICS COATED THEREWITH - A curable coating composition that exhibits improved curs and adhesion to various substrates, especially synthetic textiles used in the manufacture of air bags, and good air pressure holding performance. | 2016-04-14 |