Compositions of polyethers obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain Compositions of derivatives of such polymers

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Compositions of polyethers obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain Compositions of derivatives of such polymers

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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Hydrophilic coatings and methods of forming the same

Thermoplastic resin composition, method of preparing the same, and...

Material for processing in selective laser sintering method

Polishing liquid, polishing liquid set, polishing method, and defec...

Hydrogels and method of making the same

Piezoelectric composites featuring noncovalent interactions and use...

Mechanically interlocked molecules-based materials for 3-D printing

Liquid epoxy resin composition useful for making polymers

Resin composition, film with resin, metal foil with resin, metal-cl...

Crosslinked polyphosphazene blends for gas separation membranes

Alginate hydrogel compositions

Elastic sulfonated styrene diene block copolymers

Ink jet ink set, ink jet recording method, and ink jet recording ap...

Method of manufacturing dry binders for electrodes and method of ma...

Polymeric material and use thereof

Electrically conductive microwave shielding compositions

Three-dimensional printing with food contact compliant agents

Method for making fluoropolymers

HFCO-containing isocyanate-reactive compositions, polyurethane foam...

Curing catalyst used for curing of polymer, moisture curable compos...

Softening agent for textiles, aqueous solution of softening agent f...

Curable composition

Therapeutic putties containing additives including processed human...

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Carbon phosphonitride polymer additives

Polyarylene ether ketone resin, production method thereof, and mold...

Fluorine-containing ether composition, coating solution, and articl...

Branched organosilicon compound, method of preparing same, and comp...

Apparatus and methods for sealing a vascular puncture

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METHODS FOR MARKING A TARGET LOCATION FOR A MEDICAL PROCEDURE

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