Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A process for producing a copolymer having recurring units of Formula (A) ##STR23## which comprises polymerizing a monomer mixture consisting essentially of about 6 to about 98% by weight of a monomer of Formula (C), ##STR24## wherein R 1 and R 2 which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of C 1-20 alkyl groups, C 3-10 cycloalkyl groups, C 3-8 alkenyl groups, C 6-15 aryl groups, C 7-12 arylalkyl groups and C 1-15 aminoalkyl groups, and about 2 to 94% by weight of divinylbenzene based on the total weight of the monomer of Formula (C) and the divinylbenzene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A process for producing a copolymer having recurring units of Formula (A) ##STR23## which comprises polymerizing a monomer mixture consisting essentially of about 6 to about 98% by weight of a monomer of Formula (C), ##STR24## wherein R 1 and R 2 which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of C 1-20 alkyl groups, C 3-10 cycloalkyl groups, C 3-8 alkenyl groups, C 6-15 aryl groups, C 7-12 arylalkyl groups and C 1-15 aminoalkyl groups, and about 2 to 94% by weight of divinylbenzene based on the total weight of the monomer of Formula (C) and the divinylbenzene.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1, wherein R 1 and R 2 in Formula (C) are C 1-20 alkyl groups.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1, wherein R 1 and R 2 in Formula (C) are C 1-8 alkyl groups.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 2, wherein R 1 and R 2 in Formula (C) are methyl groups.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 2, wherein R 1 and R 2 in Formula (C) are ethyl groups.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 1, wherein R 1 in Formula (C) is a hydrogen atom and R 2 in Formula (C) is a C 1-8 alkyl group.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 6, wherein R 1 in Formula (C) is a hydrogen atom and R 2 in Formula (C) is an ethyl group.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 6, wherein R 1 in Formula (C) is a hydrogen atom and R 2 in Formula (C) is an isopropyl group.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 6, wherein R 1 in Formula (C) is a hydrogen atom and R 2 in Formula (C) is a n-propyl group.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 6, wherein R 1 in Formula (C) is a hydrogen atom and R 2 in Formula (C) is a cyclohexyl group.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 1, wherein R 1 and R 2 in Formula (C) are C 1-15 aminoalkyl groups.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 11, wherein R 1 and R 2 in Formula (C) are aminoethyl groups.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 1, wherein the CH 2 =CH-group is in the para position to the ##STR25##
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 1, wherein the monomer mixture additionally comprises up to about 92% by weight of a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer or a conjugated monomer based on the total weight of the monomer of Formula (C), the divinylbenzene and the monoethylenically unsaturated monomer or a conjugated monomer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the polymerization is conducted in the presence of a radical initiator.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 15, wherein the radical initiator is an azo compound.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the polymerization is conducted in the presence of an organic liquid medium which does not react with the monomer mixture and/or in the presence of a linear polymer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 1, wherein the polymerization is conducted as suspension polymerization.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A process for producing a copolymer having recurring units of the formula ##STR26## which comprises reacting a copolymer as produced in claim 33 having recurring units of Formula (A) ##STR27## with an acid HX, wherein X is an acid radical selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, 1/2SO 4 , 1/2SO 3 , HSO 4 , NO 3 , NO 2 , 1/2CrO 4 , SCN, ClO 4 , OH, H 2 PO 4 , 1/2HPO 4 , 1/3PO 3 , HCO 3 , 1/2CO 3 , CN, MnO 4 , R 4 COO wherein R 4 is a C 1-20 alkyl group, a C 6-15 aryl group, a C 1-10 haloalkyl group or a C 1-10 hydroxyalkyl group, R 5 SO 3 wherein R 5 is a methyl group, an ethyl group or a C 6-20 aryl group, CH 3 OSO 3 and C 2 H 5 OSO 3 .
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A process for producing a copolymer having recurring units of Formula (B) ##STR28## which comprises quaternizing a copolymer as produced in claim 1 having recurring units of Formula (A) with a quaternizing agent R 3 X wherein R 3 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of C 1-20 alkyl groups, C 3-10 cycloalkyl groups, C 3-8 alkenyl groups, C 6-15 aryl groups, C 7-12 arylalkyl groups and C 1-15 aminoalkyl groups; and X is an acid radical selected from the group consisting of 1/2SO 4 , 1/2SO 3 , HSO 4 , NO 3 , NO 2 , 1/2CrO 4 , SCN, ClO 4 , OH, H 2 PO 4 , 1/2HPO 4 , 1/3PO 3 , HCO 3 , 1/2CO 3 , CN, MnO 4 , R 4 COO wherein R 4 is a C 1-20 alkyl group, a C 6-15 aryl group, a C 1-10 haloalkyl group, CH 3 OSO 3 and C 2 H 5 OSO 3 .
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A process for producing a copolymer having recurring units of Formula (B) ##STR29## which comprises polymerizing a monomer mixture consisting essentially of about 6 to about 98% by weight of a monomer of Formula (H), ##STR30## wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of C 1-20 alkyl groups, C 3-10 cycloalkyl groups, C 3-8 alkenyl groups, C 6-15 aryl groups, C 7-12 arylalkyl groups and C 1-15 aminoalkyl groups; and X is an acid radical selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, 1/2SO 4 , 1/2SO 3 , HSO 4 , NO 3 , NO 2 , 1/2CrO 4 , SCN, ClO 4 , OH, H 2 PO 4 , 1/2HPO 4 , 1/3PO 3 , HCO 3 , 1/2CO 3 , CN, MnO 4 , R 4 COO wherein R 4 is a C 1-20 alkyl group, a C 6-15 aryl group, a C 1-10 haloalkyl group or a C 1-10 hydroxyalkyl group, R 5 SO 3 wherein R 5 is a methyl group, an ethyl group or a C 6-20 aryl group, CH 3 OSO 3 and C 2 H 5 OSO 3 , and about 2 to about 94% by weight of divinylbenzene based on the total weight of the monomer of Formula (H) and the divinylbenzene.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
235 words
A process for producing a copolymer having recurring units of Formula (B) ##STR29## which comprises polymerizing a monomer mixture consisting essentially of about 6 to about 98% by weight of a monomer of Formula (H), ##STR30## wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of C 1-20 alkyl groups, C 3-10 cycloalkyl groups, C 3-8 alkenyl groups, C 6-15 aryl groups, C 7-12 arylalkyl groups and C 1-15 aminoalkyl groups; and X is an acid radical selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, 1/2SO 4 , 1/2SO 3 , HSO 4 , NO 3 , NO 2 , 1/2CrO 4 , SCN, ClO 4 , OH, H 2 PO 4 , 1/2HPO 4 , 1/3PO 3 , HCO 3 , 1/2CO 3 , CN, MnO 4 , R 4 COO wherein R 4 is a C 1-20 alkyl group, a C 6-15 aryl group, a C 1-10 haloalkyl group or a C 1-10 hydroxyalkyl group, R 5 SO 3 wherein R 5 is a methyl group, an ethyl group or a C 6-20 aryl group, CH 3 OSO 3 and C 2 H 5 OSO 3 , and about 2 to about 94% by weight of divinylbenzene based on the total weight of the monomer of Formula (H) and the divinylbenzene.