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Alistair David Carty, Glasgow GB
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20130245800 | METHOD OF PRODUCING KITTING FOAM - A method of producing a kitting foam, a kitting foam produced by such a method and a system for performing such a method is provided. Once a 2.5-dimensional computer model has been created using a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) package in computer | 09-19-2013 |
Arthur Carty, Ottawa CA
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20090058281 | Phosphorescent Osmium (II) complexes and uses thereof - There is disclosed herein phosphorescent compounds, uses thereof, and devices including organic light emitting diode (OLEDs) including such compounds. | 03-05-2009 |
Chad Carty, Morristown, NJ US
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20150260568 | MULTI-WAVELENGTH FLAME SCANNING - Methods and systems are described herein. One method includes scanning, using a sensor, a first wavelength range of refracted light emitted from a flame, revising a position of a prism and/or the sensor based on the scan of the first wavelength range, and scanning, using the sensor after revising the position of the prism and/or the sensor, a second wavelength range of refracted light emitted from the flame. | 09-17-2015 |
Christopher Paul Carty, London GB
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20100250864 | Method And Apparatus For Compressing And Decompressing Data - One embodiment of the invention provides a method and apparatus for decompressing a compressed data set using a processing device having a plurality of processing units and a shared memory. The compressed data set comprises a plurality of compressed data segments, in which each compressed data segment corresponds to a predetermined size of uncompressed data. The method includes loading the compressed data set into the shared memory so that each compressed data segment is stored into a respective memory region of the shared memory. The respective memory region has a size equal to the predetermined size of the corresponding uncompressed data segment. The method further includes decompressing the compressed data segments with the processing units; and storing each decompressed data segment back to its respective memory region within the shared memory. | 09-30-2010 |
Clark Carty, Brunswick, OH US
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20090109956 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLOCK DISTRIBUTION AND SYNCHRONIZATION AND RADIO LOCATION - A system for locating a client in a wireless network. The system includes at least three access points. Each access point is adapted to wirelessly communicate with a client having a location using packeted data, be placed in wired data communication within a selected data network; and to share a common precise time reference using the selected data network. The system further includes a switch adapted to translate the relative position of the access points based on a shared common precise time reference and to calculate the location of the client based on a transmission from the client. | 04-30-2009 |
20100002610 | POWER SAVINGS FOR WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS - Described in example embodiments herein are techniques for implementing power savings in a wireless local area network (WLAN). In accordance with an example embodiment, a centralized controller can be employed to gather data about network activity and select access points to switch to power save mode. Optionally, the controller may designate certain access points to remain active so as to monitor for clients attempting to access the WLAN. An aspect of an example embodiment is that it allows the controller to configure and manage power consumption based on demands on the overall system. In an example embodiment, techniques for implementing power savings within individual hardware components, such as access points, are disclosed. An aspect of a technique described in an example embodiment is that it provides flexibility to balance power savings and performance. | 01-07-2010 |
20110280170 | MULTIPLE DENSITY CONFIGURATIONS AND ALGORITHMS FOR INTELLIGENT POWER SAVINGS INFRASTRUCTURE IN WIRELESS LANS - Described in example embodiments herein are techniques for implementing power savings in a wireless local area network (WLAN). In accordance with an example embodiment, a centralized controller can be employed to gather data about network activity and select access points to switch to power save mode. Optionally, the controller may designate certain access points to remain active so as to monitor for clients attempting to access the WLAN. An aspect of an example embodiment is that it allows the controller to configure and manage power consumption based on demands on the overall system. In an example embodiment, techniques for implementing power savings within individual hardware components, such as access points, are disclosed. An aspect of a technique described in an example embodiment is that it provides flexibility to balance power savings and performance. | 11-17-2011 |
20130329619 | MULTIPLE DENSITY CONFIGURATIONS AND ALGORITHMS FOR INTELLIGENT POWER SAVINGS INFRASTRUCTURE IN WIRELESS LANS - Described in example embodiments herein are techniques for implementing power savings in a wireless local area network (WLAN). In accordance with an example embodiment, a centralized controller can be employed to gather data about network activity and select access points to switch to power save mode. Optionally, the controller may designate certain access points to remain active so as to monitor for clients attempting to access the WLAN. An aspect of an example embodiment is that it allows the controller to configure and manage power consumption based on demands on the overall system. In an example embodiment, techniques for implementing power savings within individual hardware components, such as access points, are disclosed. An aspect of a technique described in an example embodiment is that it provides flexibility to balance power savings and performance. | 12-12-2013 |
Clark A. Carty, Brunswick, OH US
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20080279166 | WIRELESS-AWARE NETWORK SWITCH - An application-specific integrated circuit and related network switch are disclosed. The integrated circuit includes switch circuitry for receiving a 802.11 wireless data frame and forwarding it to a predetermined port. Inspection circuitry is provided for inspecting attributes of the data frame. Decision circuitry is provided for instructing the switch circuitry to forward the data frame based on the attributes, both 802.3 wired and 802.11 wireless. | 11-13-2008 |
David A. Carty, Hot Springs, AR US
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20150197031 | LUMBER EDGER AND METHOD OF EDGING LUMBER - A lumber edger and method of edging lumber using a positioning system having a plurality fetcher fingers driven by a non-hydraulic drive. | 07-16-2015 |
David Adam Carty, Hot Springs, AR US
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20150239144 | LUMBER EDGER HAVING ACCESSIBLE SAWS AND METHOD OF ACCESSING LUMBER EDGER SAWS - A lumber edger a first edger saw constructed to edge the lumber, a second edger saw constructed to edge the lumber. The first and second edger saws oppose one another when the first and second edger saws are in a cutting position. A movable mount is connected to the first edger saw and/or second edger saw. The movable mount has a first mount position in which the first and second edger saws are in a cutting position and at a first distance from each other and a second mount position in which the first and second edger saws are in a non-cutting position and at a second distance from each other. The second distance is greater than the first distance. Also provided is a method of using accessing the first and second edger saws. | 08-27-2015 |
Derrick Carty, Los Altos, CA US
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20110185208 | MEMORY POWER REDUCTION IN A SLEEP STATE - A data processing system that uses memory power reduction in a sleep state. The system can include a volatile memory and at least one data input peripheral and a logic circuit that is configured to manage power consumption of the data processing system for a sleep of the system. The logic circuit can be coupled to the volatile memory and can be configured to turn off power to the volatile memory in response to an event, occurring during the sleep state, but to otherwise remain in the sleep state. The sleep state can be an ACPI complaint S3 sleep state in which the volatile memory, such as DRAM, is powered off after a period of user inactivity during the S3 sleep state. | 07-28-2011 |
Derrick M. Carty, San Jose, CA US
Eric James Carty, Limerick IE
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20160006241 | Method of and Apparatus for Protecting a Switch, Such as a MEMS Switch, and to a MEMS Switch Including Such a Protection Apparatus - A method of and apparatus for protecting a MEMS switch is provided. The method and apparatus improve the integrity of MEMS switches by reducing their vulnerability to current flow through them during switching of the MEMS switch between on and off or vice versa. The protection circuit provides for a parallel path, known as a shunt, around the MEMS component. However, components within the shunt circuit can themselves be removed from the shunt when they are not required. This improves the electrical performance of the shunt when the switch is supposed to be in an off state. | 01-07-2016 |
Gerard Carty, Co. Galway IE
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20150363789 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PAYMENT CARD INDUSTRY COMPLIANCE - A system for providing Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance for a contact center is disclosed. The system includes a monitoring module configured to monitor a communication session between an agent and a customer. At least one image associated with the agent's computer screen is captured during the communication session. An analysis module is configured to compare the at least one image with at least one predefined image. A control module is configured to control a recording of information associated with the communication session based on the comparison. | 12-17-2015 |
Gerard A. Carty, Kearny, NJ US
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20140096839 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BIAS MEMBER ADJUSTMENT WITHOUT DISASSEMBLY - A process control valve with a spring rate adjustment and a spring force adjustment, thereby accommodating tight spring tolerances, such as those encountered in low power and proportional applications. The spring rate and spring force may both be adjusted after the valve has been fully assembled, thereby reducing manufacturing costs. | 04-10-2014 |
Gregory Joseph Carty, New South Wales AU
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20100155557 | Wall Article Support - A mounting apparatus for clamping to a wall so that articles may be supported on the wall by the mounting apparatus is described. Walls suited for use with the invention include wall with a plurality of niches or projecting opposed faces which include rake cavities of a brick wall, each of which include niche or cavity sides, the mounting apparatus including: at least two jaw bodies for engaging with respective niche sides; and a drive apparatus operatively connected to the jaw bodies which includes an expansion drive apparatus for providing at least an expansion drive force to drive the at least two jaw bodies away from one another so as in use to mount the jaw bodies on niche sides which generally face one another, whether or not the niche sides are in the same niche. | 06-24-2010 |
Hugh Carty, Kilmarnock GB
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20110029854 | WEB CONTENT MANAGEMENT - A web page preview system comprising a web host for providing, in a run-time environment, a first version and a second version of a set of web pages and an interface for receiving requests from users for access to the different versions of the set of web pages. The system provides access to the first version of the set of web pages in the run-time environment to a general set of users and provides access to the second version of the set of web pages in the run-time environment to a restricted sub-set of users, so that the second version of the set of web pages may be previewed in the nm-time environment by the restricted sub-set of users. | 02-03-2011 |
James P. Carty, Medford, NJ US
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20130320038 | Rapid Refill System for a Toy Water Gun - A water gun assembly having a housing with an internal water reservoir. Multiple access opening lead through the housing and into the internal reservoir. The access openings are covered by a cover element. The cover element can be moved relative the housing between a closed configuration and an open configuration. In the closed configuration, the cover element obstructs the access openings. In the open configuration, the cover element does not obstruct the access openings, therein enabling the water reservoir to be rapidly refilled with water. | 12-05-2013 |
Jan Elsa Eugenia Carty, Sugar Land, TX US
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20110207640 | POLY (HYDROXYCARBOXYLIC ACID) AMIDE SALT DERIVATIVE AND LUBRICATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING IT - The present invention provides a poly(hydroxycarboxylic acid) amide salt derivative having formula (III): [Y—CO[O-A-CO] | 08-25-2011 |
Joseph Robert Carty, Stewarton GB
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20130245800 | METHOD OF PRODUCING KITTING FOAM - A method of producing a kitting foam, a kitting foam produced by such a method and a system for performing such a method is provided. Once a 2.5-dimensional computer model has been created using a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) package in computer | 09-19-2013 |
Kevin Carty, Portland, OR US
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20090211122 | Trade Show Marketing Display System - A display system for trade shows and method for assembly thereof. The display system comprises lower and upper lateral frame members, and a plurality of vertical members adapted to connect releasably at the top and bottom to the lateral frame members. Each vertical member has a lower portion that extends outside a first reference plane, and an upper portion that extends outside said first reference plane in the direction opposite the direction of extension of the lower portion. The system further comprises a plurality of legs connected to respective vertical members and releasable fasteners for attaching a sheet of flexible material to the lower and upper lateral members and at least two vertical elongate members for displaying information. The invention also includes a method for assembling a display as described above without the use of extrinsic tools. | 08-27-2009 |
20140014790 | Kiosks for Electronic Devices - Kiosks for supporting an electronic device, where the kiosks include a stand mechanism roratably coupled to the stand, and a frame mounted to the swivel member and configured to support the electronic device. In some examples, the swivel mechanism includes a fixed member coupled to the stand and a swivel member rotatably supported by the fixed member. The swivel member is configured to rotate relative to the fixed member between a first position, which orients the frame in a first orientation, and a second position, which orients the frame in a second orientation. In some examples, swivel mechanism includes a position selection mechanism. | 01-16-2014 |
Kevin B. Carty, Portland, OR US
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20110246266 | MALL-SPACE COMMERCIAL PROMOTION - A computer-and-network-based, commercial promotion system, and an associated methodology, employable in an indoor or outdoor population space which is occupiable by potential consumers. The methodology features (a) creating a clearly discernible, substantially continuous-action, dynamical, commercial-expression attractor characterized by a presentation flow of time-changing, seriatim-subject, commercial-aspect content-expression attractor components, (b) in functional relation to such creating, suitably furnishing, in the space, a potential-consumer content-interaction site, and (c) at that site, freely enabling consumer-implemented site dedication to offering specific, focused communication interaction with at least one consumer-selected, content-expression attractor component which is then included in the attractor presentation flow, without such site dedication disturbing that flow. | 10-06-2011 |
Martin Carty, Wayne, PA US
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20140207486 | HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A decentralized system with at least a server ( | 07-24-2014 |
Marty Joel Carty, Sunbury, OH US
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20130119000 | Portable stand apparatus for an electronic display - A portable mobile stand apparatus is provided for an electronic display unit, such as a flat screen television, and includes a base unit and a riser unit connected thereto. A support bracket assembly is interconnected between the electronic display unit and the riser unit. Preferably, the base unit and the riser unit include a sports theme, such as football. More preferably, the riser unit simulates football goal posts having a horizontal cross-bar and a pair of spaced uprights, which together provide an attractive eye-catching visual frame for the flat screen television display unit. The riser unit further includes adjustable portions such that the riser unit may be fitted to a display unit of selected size. | 05-16-2013 |
Matthew J. Carty, Quincy, MA US
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20150173918 | Peripheral Neural Interface Via Nerve Regeneration to Distal Tissues - At least partial function of a human limb is restored by surgically removing at least a portion of an injured or diseased human limb from a surgical site of an individual and transplanting a selected muscle into the remaining biological body of the individual, followed by contacting the transplanted selected muscle, or an associated nerve, with an electrode, to thereby control a device, such as a prosthetic limb, linked to the electrode. Simulating proprioceptive sensory feedback from a device includes mechanically linking at least one pair of agonist and antagonist muscles, wherein a nerve innervates each muscle, and supporting each pair with a support, whereby contraction of the agonist muscle of each pair will cause extension of the paired antagonist muscle. An electrode is implanted in a muscle of each pair and electrically connected to a motor controller of the device, thereby simulating proprioceptive sensory feedback from the device. | 06-25-2015 |
Neal Carty, Pasadena, CA US
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20130123678 | Disruptable Adhesive Layer for Fluid Activated Debonding - Various systems, methods and materials are disclosed that enable efficient delivery of an agent into an adhesively adhered article, in which the agent elicits a desired outcome, on demand. This strategy, though general in scope, is also more specifically described with regard to enabling painless or atraumatic removal of products adhering to mammalian tissues such as skin and hair by suitably exploiting the ingress of an appropriate agent or like fluid. Other techniques and articles that aid in the handling or removal of such adhesive products are also disclosed. | 05-16-2013 |
Neal Carty, Mentor, OH US
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20150182383 | Silicone/Acrylic Hybrid Adhesives - Adhesive compositions comprising one or more silicone/acrylate copolymers are described. Also described are various healthcare adhesive articles in sheet form which include a carrier sheet, a release coating applied to the carrier sheet, one or more regions of pressure sensitive adhesive adjacent the release coating, a flow control layer for promoting distribution of one or more adhesive debonding agents, and a substrate or facestock sheet removably disposed on the carrier sheet. The adhesive layer includes a pressure sensitive adhesive having a minority proportion of a silicone containing agent blended with one or more acrylic polymers. After application to a surface of interest, the adhesive strips can be easily removed by application of a debonding agent. | 07-02-2015 |
20150284597 | Hybrid Material of Crosslinked Microgel Particles Dispersed in an Adhesive - A two-phase adhesive composition and selective debonding agent are described. The adhesive composition comprises a substantially continuous first phase comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive and a discontinuous second phase comprising crosslinked silicone gel microparticles. When applied, the selective debonding agent is absorbed by the gel microparticles. The gel microparticles change size or shape and facilitate debonding the adhesive from a substrate by decreasing the contact area between the adhesive and the substrate. Methods to selectively debond pressure sensitive adhesive compositions, methods of making the pressure sensitive adhesive compositions, articles that utilize the pressure sensitive adhesive composition, adhesive systems, and kits that include an article containing the pressure sensitive adhesive composition and the selective debonding agent, are also described. | 10-08-2015 |
Peter Carty, Rowlands Gill GB
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20120014902 | COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USE - Aqueous compositions, methods of manufacturing such aqueous compositions, and methods of removing reducing and/or suppressing malodours using such aqueous compositions are described. These compositions utilize a combination of hydrogen peroxide, a source of copper II, nonionic surfactant and alcohol to provide a highly effective and stable malodour removing, reducing and/or suppressing composition. The compositions are particularly useful as aerosol compositions for effective malodour removal, reduction and/or suppression in particular malodours from open sites such as landfill and in closed domestic environments such as the home. Also described is a stabilized hydrogen peroxide solution, which is stable on the addition of copper (II) salts. | 01-19-2012 |
20140356312 | COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USE - Aqueous compositions, methods of manufacturing such aqueous compositions, and methods of removing reducing and/or suppressing malodours using such aqueous compositions are described. These compositions utilize a combination of hydrogen peroxide, a source of copper II, nonionic surfactant and alcohol to provide a highly effective and stable malodour removing, reducing and/or suppressing composition. The compositions are particularly useful as aerosol compositions for effective malodour removal, reduction and/or suppression in particular malodours from open sites such as landfill and in closed domestic environments such as the home. Also described is a stabilized hydrogen peroxide solution, which is stable on the addition of copper (II) salts. | 12-04-2014 |
Peter Carty, Leixlip IE
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20080228553 | Method And System For Determination Of An Appropriate Strategy For Supply Of Renewal Energy Onto A Power Grid - A system and methodology for determining optimal sales strategy for power from a wind farm to a power grid for a number of different conditions is disclosed. By defining distributions for the forecast for the output of the wind farm and combining that with a forecast for market conditions it is possible to evaluate optimum values for the volume of power that can be contributed by the wind farm for specific time periods. | 09-18-2008 |
Raphael Carty, New York, NY US
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20120232701 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING ENERGY AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR BUILDING SYSTEMS - The present invention provides a method and system for optimizing building energy usage. The method comprising receiving a plurality of input values associated with a building or plurality of buildings. The method then constructs a thermal and an electrical load model based on the inputs and constructs an overall energy model, the overall energy model being based on the thermal and electrical load models. The method next generates a plurality of demand models and optimizes the demand models using complex multivariate optimization techniques, wherein optimizing is based on usage data and energy rules. Finally, the method displays recommendations based on the optimized model or generating real-time, complementary control instructions based on the optimized model, the determination based on client preferences. | 09-13-2012 |
Sarah Carty, Bray IE
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20080213374 | NANOPARTICULATE SORAFENIB FORMULATIONS - The present invention is directed to compositions comprising a nanoparticulate sorafenib, or a salt, such as a sorafenib tosylate, or derivative thereof, having improved bioavailability. The nanoparticulate sorafenib particles of the composition have an effective average particle size of less than about 2000 nm and are useful in the treatment of cancer, renal cancer, and related diseases. | 09-04-2008 |
Steven M. Carty, Loveland, CO US
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20110213730 | GOAL PROGRAMMING APPROACH FOR OPTIMAL BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR NATIONAL ANALYSIS OF WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT - A method for allocating resources in a business model includes determining a plurality of goals for a specified business problem. A plurality of data parameters are extracted from the goals into a computer program and read by a computer. The data parameters represent each of the goals. The data parameters are analyzed to develop a problem set representing the data parameters. Target criteria are input into the computer program, and the target criteria relates to each of the goals and may include prioritizing and/or attributing a weight to each goal. A solution instruction set is developed using the target criteria and the problem set. A solution model is developed from the solution instruction set. The steps of inputting target criteria, developing the solution instruction set, and developing the solution model are repeated to develop additional solution models and an optimal solution model can ultimately be selected. | 09-01-2011 |
Susan Northrop Carty, Kingsport, TN US
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20110098464 | CELLULOSE INTERPOLYMERS AND METHODS OF OXIDATION - This invention provides cellulose ester interpolymers, and methods of oxidizing cellulose interpolymers and cellulose ester interpolymers. The invention also provides routes to access carboxylated cellulose ester derivatives with high acid numbers wherein the carboxyl group is attached directly to the cellulose backbone by a carbon-carbon bond. Through functionalization of an intermediate aldehyde, the corresponding cationic or zwitterionic cellulose ester derivatives can also be accessed. The interpolymers of the present invention have a number of end-use applications, for example, as binder resins in various types of coating compositions and as drug delivery agents. | 04-28-2011 |
20130116425 | CELLULOSE INTERPOLYMERS AND METHOD OF OXIDATION - This invention provides cellulose ester interpolymers, and methods of oxidizing cellulose interpolymers and cellulose ester interpolymers. The invention also provides routes to access carboxylated cellulose ester derivatives with high acid numbers wherein the carboxyl group is attached directly to the cellulose backbone by a carbon-carbon bond. Through functionalization of an intermediate aldehyde, the corresponding cationic or zwitterionic cellulose ester derivatives can also be accessed. The interpolymers of the present invention have a number of end-use applications, for example, as binder resins in various types of coating compositions and as drug delivery agents. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116426 | CELLULOSE INTERPOLYMERS AND METHOD OF OXIDATION - This invention provides cellulose ester interpolymers, and methods of oxidizing cellulose interpolymers and cellulose ester interpolymers. The invention also provides routes to access carboxylated cellulose ester derivatives with high acid numbers wherein the carboxyl group is attached directly to the cellulose backbone by a carbon-carbon bond. Through functionalization of an intermediate aldehyde, the corresponding cationic or zwitterionic cellulose ester derivatives can also be accessed. The interpolymers of the present invention have a number of end-use applications, for example, as binder resins in various types of coating compositions and as drug delivery agents. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116427 | CELLULOSE INTERPOLYMERS AND METHOD OF OXIDATION - This invention provides cellulose ester interpolymers, and methods of oxidizing cellulose interpolymers and cellulose ester interpolymers. The invention also provides routes to access carboxylated cellulose ester derivatives with high acid numbers wherein the carboxyl group is attached directly to the cellulose backbone by a carbon-carbon bond. Through functionalization of an intermediate aldehyde, the corresponding cationic or zwitterionic cellulose ester derivatives can also be accessed. The interpolymers of the present invention have a number of end-use applications, for example, as binder resins in various types of coating compositions and as drug delivery agents. | 05-09-2013 |
20130131333 | CELLULOSE INTERPOLYMERS AND METHOD OF OXIDATION - This invention provides cellulose ester interpolymers, and methods of oxidizing cellulose interpolymers and cellulose ester interpolymers. The invention also provides routes to access carboxylated cellulose ester derivatives with high acid numbers wherein the carboxyl group is attached directly to the cellulose backbone by a carbon-carbon bond. Through functionalization of an intermediate aldehyde, the corresponding cationic or zwitterionic cellulose ester derivatives can also be accessed. The interpolymers of the present invention have a number of end-use applications, for example, as binder resins in various types of coating compositions and as drug delivery agents. | 05-23-2013 |
20130203982 | CELLULOSE INTERPOLYMERS AND METHOD OF OXIDATION - This invention provides cellulose ester interpolymers, and methods of oxidizing cellulose interpolymers and cellulose ester interpolymers. The invention also provides routes to access carboxylated cellulose ester derivatives with high acid numbers wherein the carboxyl group is attached directly to the cellulose backbone by a carbon-carbon bond. Through functionalization of an intermediate aldehyde, the corresponding cationic or zwitterionic cellulose ester derivatives can also be accessed. The interpolymers of the present invention have a number of end-use applications, for example, as binder resins in various types of coating compositions and as drug delivery agents. | 08-08-2013 |