Topcoat compositions and methods of use thereof

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2008-02-22

2010-06-01

Hamilton, Cynthia (Department: 1795)

Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser

Synthetic resins

Polymers from only ethylenic monomers or processes of...

C430S273100, C430S311000, C430S272100

Reexamination Certificate

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07728089

ABSTRACT:
A first aspect of the present invention is a topcoat composition, comprising: a copolymer represented by the formula (2):wherein n and m represent respective molar fractions such that n+m=1.

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