Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A copolymer comprising (a) repeating units of the formula: --OCH[(CH.sub.2).sub.p R.sub.f ]CH.sub.2 -- (Ia) or --OCH.sub.2 CH[(CH.sub.2).sub.p R.sub.f ]-- (Ib) wherein R f is C 3 -C 21 perfluoroalkyl and p is an integer of 1 and 10 and (b) repeating units of the formula: --(OCH.sub.2).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.n -- (II) wherein m is an integer of 1 to 4 and n is an integer of 2 to 10 when m is 1, an integer of 1 to 8 when m is 2 or an integer of 0 to (12-2m) when m is 3 or 4, --OCH.sub.2 CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 CH.sub.2 -- (III) wherein R 1 and R 2 are each hydrogen, CH 3 , CH 2 Cl, CH 2 F, CH 2 OCH 3 , CH 2 OC 2 H 5 , CH 2 OCOCH 3 , CH 2 OC 6 H 5 , CH 2 OH or CH 2 CN provided that at least one of them is not hydrogen, --OCH.sub.2 (OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.q -- (IV) wherein q is 2 or 3, and/or --[(R.sup.3).sub.r --COO]-- (V) wherein R 3 is CH 2 or CF 2 and r is an integer of 2 to 5.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A copolymer comprising (a) repeating units of the formula: --OCH[(CH.sub.2).sub.p R.sub.f ]CH.sub.2 -- (Ia) or --OCH.sub.2 CH[(CH.sub.2).sub.p R.sub.f ]-- (Ib) wherein R f is C 3 -C 21 perfluoroalkyl and p is an integer of 1 and 10 and (b) repeating units of the formula: --(OCH.sub.2).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.n -- (II) wherein m is an integer of 1 to 4 and n is an integer of 2 to 10 when m is 1, an integer of 1 to 8 when m is 2 or an integer of 0 to (12-2m) when m is 3 or 4, --OCH.sub.2 CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 CH.sub.2 -- (III) wherein R 1 and R 2 are each hydrogen, CH 3 , CH 2 Cl, CH 2 F, CH 2 OCH 3 , CH 2 OC 2 H 5 , CH 2 OCOCH 3 , CH 2 OC 6 H 5 , CH 2 OH or CH 2 CN provided that at least one of them is not hydrogen, --OCH.sub.2 (OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.q -- (IV) wherein q is 2 or 3, and/or --[(R.sup.3).sub.r --COO]-- (V) wherein R 3 is CH 2 or CF 2 and r is an integer of 2 to 5.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A copolymer according to claim 1, wherein a molar ratio of the repeating units (a) and (b) is from 3:97 to 99:1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A copolymer according to claim 1, wherein the repeating unit (b) is that represented by the formula: --(OCH.sub.2).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.n -- (II) wherein m and n are the same as defined above.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A copolymer according to claim 1, wherein the repeating unit (b) is that represented by the formula: --OCH.sub.2 CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 CH.sub.2 -- (III) wherein R 1 and R 2 are the same as defined above.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A copolymer according to claim 1, wherein the repeating unit (b) is that represented by the formula: --OCH.sub.2 (OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.q -- (IV) wherein q is the same as defined above.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A copolymer according to claim 1, wherein the repeating unit (b) is that represented by the formula: --[(R.sup.3).sub.r --COO]-- (V) wherein R 3 and r are the same as defined above.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A water- and oil-repellent comprising a copolymer according to claim 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A water- and oil-repellent according to claim 7, which is in the form of a solution in an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, ethyl acetate, dimethylformamide, methylchloroform, trichloroethylene, trichlorotrifluoroethane, tetrachlorodifluoroethane, hexane, toluene and a mixture thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A non-tackifier comprising a copolymer according to claim 1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A non-tackifier according to claim 9, which is in the form of a solution in an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, ethyl acetate, dimethylformamide, methylchloroform, trichloroethylene, trichlorotrifluoroethane, tetrachlorodifluoroethane, hexane, toluene and a mixture thereof.