Patent Applications: A Tool for Identifying Advances in Polymer Chemistry R & D

Introduction.

I. ADDITIVES.

A. Ink Dispersants.

B. Ink Dispersants and Colorants.

C. Oil Dispersants.

D. Oil Drilling Dispersants.

E. Fabric Additives.

F. Paint Additives.

G. Paint Stabilizers.

H. Paper Additives.

I. Polymeric Additives.

II. ADHESIVES.

A. Pressure Sensitive Adhesives.

B. Surface Adhesives.

C. Thermally Stable Adhesives.

III. COSMETICS.

A. Topical.

IV. CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS.

A. Liquid-Crystal Displays.

V. DYES.

A. Jet Printer Ink.

VI. ELECTRICALLY ACTIVE POLYMERS.

A. Battery.

B. Conducting Polymers.

C. Electrodes.

D. Photovoltaic Cells.

E. Semiconductors.

F. Transistors.

VII. ENERGETIC POLYMERS.

A. Explosive Binder.

VIII. ENGINEERED PLASTICS.

A. Blends.

B. Composites.

C. Crosslinking Agents.

D. High-Performance Polymers.

IX. FIBERS.

A. High Strength.

X. FUEL CELLS.

A. Fuel Cell Membranes.

B. Proton Conducting.

XI. IMPROVED SYNTHETIC METHODS.

A. Isocyanates.

B. Organometallic Catalysts.

XII. INITIATORS/MODIFIERS.

A. Free Radical Initiators.

B. Free Radical Initiator Modifiers.

C. Photoinitiators.

XIII. LIGHT-EMITTING POLYMERS.

A. Diodes.

XIV. MEDICAL POLYMERS.

A. Biodegradable.

B. Biomaterials for Dental Applications.

C. Biomaterials for Diagnostics.

D. Biomaterials for Drug Delivery Devices.

E. Biomaterials for Gene Therapy.

F. Biomaterials for Membranes.

XV. NITRIC-OXIDE-RELEASING AGENTS.

A. Antirestenosis Agents.

XVI. OPTICAL.

A. Intraocular Lenses.

B. Optical Fibers.

C. Optical Waveguides.

XVII. PHARMACEUTICALS.

A. Polypeptides.

B. Radiopharmaceuticals.

XVIII. PHOTORESISTS.

A. Resists.

XIX. PHOTOTHERAPY.

A. Oxygen Generators.

XX. RECORDING MATERIALS.

A. Anisotropic Films.

XXI. STENTS.

A. Cardiovascular.

XXII. SUTURES.

A. Adsorbable.

XXIII. TISSUE REPLACEMENT.

A. Tissue Engineering.

XXIV. VISCOELASTIC POLYMERS.

A. High Viscoelastic Materials.

Contributors.

Academic Contributors.

Government Contributors.

Industrial Contributors.

Index.