Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser – Synthetic resins – Mixing of two or more solid polymers; mixing of solid...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-28
2009-08-25
Gulakowski, Randy (Department: 1796)
Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser
Synthetic resins
Mixing of two or more solid polymers; mixing of solid...
C525S410000, C525S411000, C525S437000, C525S444000, C525S450000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07579413
ABSTRACT:
Compositions of biodegradable polymers and hyperbranched dendritic polymer (HBP) are described. The compositions can also include anhydride modified HBP. The resulting compositions have superior elongation at break and can be as cast or blown films for packaging, for example.
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Bhardwaj Rahul
Mohanty Amar K.
Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
Gulakowski Randy
Kahn Rachel
McLeod Ian C.
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