Patents and Patent Applications from University of Southern Mississippi


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8084558 Preparation of transition metal nanoparticles and surfaces modified with (co)polymers synthesized by RAFT  
A new, facile, general one-phase method of generating thiol-functionalized transition metal nanoparticles and surfaces modified by (co)polymers synthesized by the RAFT method is described. The...
8073277 Apparatus and methods for image restoration  
The present invention relates to an apparatus and methods for performing image restoration. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus and methods which are capable of quickly...
8063154 Preparation of exo-olefin terminated polyolefins via quenching with alkoxysilanes or ethers  
Provided herein are methods for preparing a polyolefin containing one or more exo-olefinic end groups on the polyolefin chain, comprising quenching an ionized polyolefin with an alkoxysilane or an...
8061533 Materials comprising polydienes and hydrophilic polymers and related methods  
Materials prepared from polydienes, such as poly(cyclohexadiene), and hydrophilic polymers, such as poly(alkylene oxide), are described. Methods of making the materials and their use in fuel cell...
8013073 Method for preparing polyolefins containing vinylidine end groups using nonaromatic heterocyclic compounds  
Disclosed is a method for preparing polyolefins containing vinylidine end groups from quasiliving carbocationically terminated polyolefin polymers by contacting the quasiliving carbocationically...
7854941 Method of attaching drug compounds to non-reactive polymer surfaces  
Polymers are disclosed that are chemically modified to retard bacterial growth. Such modified polymers (e.g. ePTFE and polypropylene) are produced by first creating acid groups on the polymer...
7762118 Auto-positioning ultrasonic transducer system  
An ultrasonic transducer apparatus and process for determining the optimal transducer position for flow measurement along a conduit outer surface. The apparatus includes a transmitting transducer...
7718432 Non-immunogenic, hydrophilic/cationic block copolymers and uses thereof  
The present invention provides novel non-immunogenic, hydrophilic/cationic block copolymers comprising a neutral-hydrophilic polymer and a cationic polymer, wherein both polymers have well-defined...
7709545 Benzophenone/thioxanthone derivatives and their use in photopolymerizable compositions  
Benzophenone/thioxanthone derivatives useful as photoinitiators are provided as well as photopolymerizable compositions comprising the benzophenone/thioxanthone derivatives.
7705090 Method for preparing polyolefins containing a high percentage of exo-olefin chain ends  
The present invention is directed to a method for preparing polyolefins containing a high percentage of exo-olefin chain ends. The method involves ionizing a polyolefin containing tert-chloride...
US20090208553 Monomers and Polymers with Covalently - Attached Active Ingredients  
Methods to form an active agent modified monomer comprising a ring opening cyclic monomer linked to an active agent via a degradable covalent linkage. Methods to form a polymer or copolymer...
7576161 Process for preparing terminally functionalized living and quasiliving cationic telechelic polymers  
Disclosed is a method of preparing terminally functionalized telechelic polymers using a cationic living polymer product or a terminal tert-chloride chain end of a carbocationic quasiliving polymer...
7501476 Method for preparing polyolefins containing vinylidene end groups using azole compounds  
Disclosed is a method for preparing polyolefins containing vinylidine end groups from quasiliving carbocationically terminated polyolefin polymers by contacting the quasiliving carbocationically...
US20080317375 Apparatus and methods for image restoration  
The present invention relates to an apparatus and methods for performing image restoration. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus and methods which are capable of quickly...
7420019 Method for preparation of polyolefins containing exo-olefin chain ends  
The present invention is directed to a method for preparation of polyolefins containing exo-olefin chain ends. The method involves quenching a cationic quasi-living polyolefin polymer system with...
7417096 Preparation of transition metal nanoparticles and surfaces modified with (CO) polymers synthesized by RAFT  
A new, facile, general one-phase method of generating thiol-functionalized transition metal nanoparticles and surface modified by (co)polymers synthesized by the RAFT method is described. The...
7402690 Chain transfer agents for raft polymerization in aqueous media  
Polymers and copolymers synthesized by means that yield a narrow range of molecular weights can have different properties than polymers synthesized by conventional means. In order to obtain such...
7323319 RNA containing coenzymes, biotin, or fluorophores, and methods for their preparation and use  
Materials and methods for incorporating adenosine derivatives into the 5′ end of transcribed RNA are disclosed. Adenosine derivatives include naturally occurring compounds such as Coenzyme A, N...
US20070060769 Integrated process to produce derivatives of butadiene addition products  
An integrated chemical process to form derivatives of butadiene addition products comprises forming an addition product of butadiene and a selected carboxylic acid, alcohol, or glycol, to form a...
7186786 Chain transfer agents for RAFT polymerization in aqueous media  
Polymers and copolymers synthesized by means that yield a narrow range of molecular weights can have different properties than polymers synthesized by conventional means. In order to obtain such...
7179872 Chain transfer agents for RAFT polymerization in aqueous media  
Polymers and copolymers synthesized by means that yield a narrow range of molecular weights can have different properties than polymers synthesized by conventional means. In order to obtain such...
US20070004825 Reactive diluents  
Allyloxy esters, RnM(OR′)x(OR″)y, wherein M is silicon, carbon, boron or titanium, R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, R′ are allylic unsaturated hydrocarbyl or hydrocarbyloxy hydrocarbyl group...
7138468 Preparation of transition metal nanoparticles and surfaces modified with (CO)polymers synthesized by RAFT  
A new, facile, general one-phase method of generating thio-functionalized transition metal nanoparticles and surfaces modified by (co)polymers synthesized by the RAFT method is described. The...
7081159 Soy protein based adhesive and particleboard  
An adhesive composition that can be used in particleboards and other composites is formed from an aqueous mixture of soy protein, zinc sulfate heptahydrate, calcium oxide, sodium benzoate, pine...
6969744 Living and quasiliving cationic telechelic polymers quenched by N-substituted pyrrole and methods for their preparation  
Disclosed is a method of preparing terminally functionalized telechelic polymers using a cationic living polymer product or a terminal tert-chloride chain end of a carbocationic quasiliving polymer...
RE38864 Process for making n-butyl esters from butadiene  
Process for making a butyl ester from butadiene, comprising (a) reacting butadiene with a saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid to form a mixture of n-butenyl and secondary butenyl esters, (b)...
6949671 Process for the production of acetic acid C4-esters  
Process for treating a mixed C4 stream comprising iso-butene and 1,3-butadiene by (a) reacting the stream with acetic acid in an addition reactor, (b) withdrawing product comprising iso-butene...
6939998 Preparation of 5-tert-butyl-metaxylene using a solid active clay catalyst  
Alkylation of metaxylene with isobutylene using a solid active clay catalyst produces 5-tert-butyl-metaxylene with high isomer selectivity with respect to 4-tert-butyl-metaxylene. The process is...
6913628 Waterborne fabric and textile coating or treatment  
Novel waterborne vinyl copolymer dispersions useful as a fabric coating or treatment to improve the performance properties of textile products are disclosed and claimed. The compositions contain...
6897257 Process for forming latex polymers  
A process for synthesizing copolymers of ethylenically unsaturated monomers with ethylenically unsaturated derivatives of fatty acids and/or oils via emulsion polymerization techniques is performed...
6897255 Latex compositions containing ethylenically unsaturated esters of long-chain alkenols and applications thereof  
Novel latex or emulsion compositions containing internally plasticizing and crosslinkable long-chain alkenol ester monomers are disclosed and claimed. Preferred embodiments include latex formed...
6855840 Chain transfer agents for raft polymerization in aqueous media  
Polymers and copolymers synthesized by means that yield a narrow range of molecular weights can have different properties than polymers synthesized by conventional means. In order to obtain such...
6855745 Polymerization processes using aliphatic maleimides  
Aliphatic maleimides and methods using the same are disclosed. Polymerization of compositions which include the compounds of the invention may be activated by irradiating the composition with...
US20040241649 RNA CONTAINING COENZYMES, BIOTIN, OR FLUOROPHORES, AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE  
Materials and methods for incorporating adenosine derivatives into the 5′ end of transcribed RNA are disclosed. Adenosine derivatives include naturally occurring compounds such as Coenzyme A, N...
6790271 Soy protein based adhesive containing a vegetable oil derivative  
A soy protein based adhesive useful in particleboards and other composites is formed from a mixture of soy protein isolate, a polyol plasticizer and a vegetable oil derivative. The preferred...
6774193 Stabilized unsaturated polymer resin compositions and methods of using the same  
Stabilized pre-promoted unsaturated polymer resin systems that include a tertiary aromatic amine cure promoter. The stabilized curable resins systems can include a vinyl ester resin.
6700006 Internally plasticizing and crosslinkable monomers and applications thereof  
Novel compounds derived from traditional semi- drying and non-drying oils featuring internally plasticizing and crosslinkable properties are disclosed and claimed. Preferred embodiments include...
6680693 Method and apparatus for automatically tracking the sun with an object  
A method and apparatus are disclosed to track the position of the sun and direct an object to the direction of the sun, regardless of weather conditions or geographical location, among other...
6653381 Process for preparing a coating composition and product thereof  
Novel compounds derived from traditional semi- drying and non-drying oils featuring internally plasticizing and crosslinkable properties are disclosed and claimed. Preferred embodiments include...
US20030195310 Chain transfer agents for raft polymerization in aqueous media  
Polymers and copolymers synthesized by means that yield a narrow range of molecular weights can have different properties than polymers synthesized by conventional means. In order to obtain such...
6624223 Internally plasticized and low VOC latex compositions and applications thereof  
Novel latex or emulsion compositions containing internally plasticizing and crosslinkable monomers derived from traditional semi-drying or non-drying oils are disclosed and claimed. The monomers...
6599972 Latex compositions containing ethylenically unsaturated esters of fatty compounds and applications thereof  
Novel latex or emulsion compositions containing internally plasticizing and crosslinkable monomers derived from traditional semi-drying or non-drying oils are disclosed and claimed. The monomers...
6399673 Photocurable acrylated chlorinated rubber coatings  
The invention relates to acrylated chlorinated rubber, a method for making acrylated chlorinated rubber comprising reacting chlorinated hydroxyrubber and acryloyl chloride with triethylamine as a...
6369124 Polymerization processes using aliphatic maleimides  
Aliphatic maleimides and methods using the same are disclosed. Polymerization of compositions which include the compounds of the invention may be activated by irradiating the composition with...
6319611 Cyclopentadiene derivatives for carbon-carbon composites  
A thermosetting resin is formed from cyclopentadiene and a propargyl halide The resin can be used with carbon fibers to form a carbon--carbon composite.
6313237 Functionally gradient polymeric materials  
Functionally gradient polymeric materials are formed by a process that utilizes an ascending polymerization front. A polymerization front is initiated in a reaction vessel containing a monomer...
US20010021739 Latex compositions containing ethylenically unsaturated esters of fatty compounds and applications thereof  
Novel latex or emulsion compositions containing internally plasticizing and crosslinkable monomers derived from traditional semi-drying or non-drying oils are disclosed and claimed. The monomers...
6235916 Internally plasticizing and crosslinkable monomers and applications thereof  
Novel compounds derived from traditional semi-drying and non-drying oils featuring internally plasticizing and crosslinkable properties are disclosed and claimed. Preferred embodiments include...
6203720 Low MFT and high Tg , internally plasticizing, and low voc latex compositions  
Novel latex or emulsion compositions containing internally plasticizing and crosslinkable monomers derived from traditional semi-drying or non-drying oils are disclosed and claimed. The monomers...
6180687 In vivo polymerizable ophthalmic compositions and methods of using  
In vivo polymerizable intraocular lens compositions which comprise substituted fluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkyl monomers having anionic, cationic, and/or nonionic surface active functionality in the...
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