Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 56
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A modified particle comprising a particle having attached a group having the formula: ##STR16## wherein Ar represents an aromatic group; R 1 represents a bond, an arylene group, an alkylene ##STR17## wherein R 4 is an alkyl or alkylene group or an aryl or arylene group; R 2 and R 3 , which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, --OR 5 , --NHR 5 , --NR 5 R 5 , or --SR 5 , wherein R 5 , which is the same or different, represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; and SFR represents a stable free radical, wherein said modified particle is a carbon product, a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide a multi-phase aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a silicon-containing species phase, a multi-phase aggregate containing a carbon phase and a metal-containing species phase, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A modified particle comprising a particle having attached a group having the formula: ##STR16## wherein Ar represents an aromatic group; R 1 represents a bond, an arylene group, an alkylene ##STR17## wherein R 4 is an alkyl or alkylene group or an aryl or arylene group; R 2 and R 3 , which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, --OR 5 , --NHR 5 , --NR 5 R 5 , or --SR 5 , wherein R 5 , which is the same or different, represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; and SFR represents a stable free radical, wherein said modified particle is a carbon product, a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide a multi-phase aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a silicon-containing species phase, a multi-phase aggregate containing a carbon phase and a metal-containing species phase, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 1, wherein said SFR has the formula: ##STR18## wherein R 6 and R 7 , which can be the same or different, represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or cycloalkyl group; and Ar 2 represents an aromatic group.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The modified particle of claim 1, wherein said particle is a carbon product, a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 1, wherein said particle is graphite, vitreous carbon, activated charcoal, carbon fiber, activated carbon, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 1, wherein said particle is carbon black.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 5, wherein said particle is an aggregate comprising a metal-containing species phase and a carbon phase.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The modified particle of claim 1, wherein said particle is an aggregate comprising a silicon-containing species phase and a carbon phase.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The modified particle of claim 1, wherein said SFR is 2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-1-pyrrolidinyloxy, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperindinyloxy, or derivatives thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A method for preparing the modified particle of claim 1, comprising reacting a particle having an attached vinyl substituted aromatic group with a reactive free radical source and a stable free radical source.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A coating or ink composition comprising an aqueous or non-aqueous solvent, and the modified particle of claim 1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
133 words
A modified particle or aggregate comprising a) an aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a metal-containing species phase, an aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a silicon-containing species phase, a metal oxide, or a metal hydroxide and b) attached to said particle or aggregate, a group having the formula: ##STR19## wherein CoupA represents a Si-based group, a Ti-based group, or a Zr-based group; R 8 and R 9 , which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, --OR 10 , --NHR 10 , --NR 10 OR 10 , or --SR 10 , wherein R 10 , which is the same or different, represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; SFR represents a stable free radical; and or is an integer of from 1 to 3.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A modified particle or aggregate comprising a) an aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a metal-containing species phase, an aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a silicon-containing species phase, a metal oxide, or a metal hydroxide and b) attached to said particle or aggregate, a group having the formula: ##STR19## wherein CoupA represents a Si-based group, a Ti-based group, or a Zr-based group; R 8 and R 9 , which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, --OR 10 , --NHR 10 , --NR 10 OR 10 , or --SR 10 , wherein R 10 , which is the same or different, represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; SFR represents a stable free radical; and or is an integer of from 1 to 3.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
85 words
The modified particle or aggregate of claim 11, wherein said metal-containing species phase comprises a magnesium-containing species phase, a calcium-containing species phase, a titanium-containing species phase, a vanadium-containing species phase, a cobalt-containing species phase, a nickel-containing species phase, a zirconium-containing species phase, a tin-containing species phase, an antimony-containing species phase, a chromium-containing species phase, a neodymium-containing species phase, a lead-containing species phase, a tellurium-containing species phase, a barium-containing species phase, a cesium-containing species phase, an iron-containing species phase, a molybdenum-containing species phase, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The modified particle or aggregate of claim 11, wherein said metal-containing species phase comprises an aluminum-containing species phase.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The modified particle or aggregate of claim 11, wherein said metal-containing species phase comprises a zinc-containing species phase.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle or aggregate of claim 11, wherein said SFR is 2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-1-pyrrolidinyloxy, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperindinyloxy, or derivatives thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle or aggregate of claim 11, wherein said particle or aggregate is an aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a metal-containing species phase or an aggregate comprising a carbon phase and silicon-containing species phase.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A modified particle comprising a particle having attached a group having the formula: ##STR20## wherein Ar represents an aromatic group; R 1 represents a bond, an arylene group, an alkylene ##STR21## wherein R 4 is an alkyl or alkylene group or an aryl or arylene group; R 2 and R 3 , which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, --OR 5 , --NHR 5 , --NR 5 R 5 , or --SR 5 , wherein R 5 , which is the same or different, represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; SFR represents a stable free radical; and X represents a polymer formed from at least one polymerizable monomer, wherein said modified particle is a carbon product, a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide, a multi-phase aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a silicon-containing species phase, a multi-phase aggregate containing a carbon phase and a metal-containing species phase, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A modified particle comprising a particle having attached a group having the formula: ##STR20## wherein Ar represents an aromatic group; R 1 represents a bond, an arylene group, an alkylene ##STR21## wherein R 4 is an alkyl or alkylene group or an aryl or arylene group; R 2 and R 3 , which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, --OR 5 , --NHR 5 , --NR 5 R 5 , or --SR 5 , wherein R 5 , which is the same or different, represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; SFR represents a stable free radical; and X represents a polymer formed from at least one polymerizable monomer, wherein said modified particle is a carbon product, a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide, a multi-phase aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a silicon-containing species phase, a multi-phase aggregate containing a carbon phase and a metal-containing species phase, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 17, wherein said polymerizable monomer is a vinyl or diene containing monomer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 17, wherein said particle is a carbon product, a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 17, wherein said particle is graphite, carbon black, vitreous carbon, activated charcoal, carbon fiber, activated carbon, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 17, wherein said particle is an aggregate comprising a silicon-containing species phase and a carbon phase.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 17, wherein said particle is an aggregate comprising a metal-containing species phase and a carbon phase.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 17, wherein said particle is carbon black.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 17, wherein said SFR is 2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-1-pyrrolidinyloxy, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperindinyloxy, or derivatives thereof.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A method of preparing the modified particle of claim 17, comprising reacting the modified particle of claim 1 with a polymerizable monomer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A polymeric composition comprising the modified particle of claim 17.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A coating or ink composition comprising an aqueous or non-aqueous solvent, and the modified particle of claim 17.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A modified particle or aggregate comprising a) an aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a metal-containing species phase, an aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a silicon-containing species phase, a metal oxide, or a metal hydroxide and b) attached to said particle or aggregate a group having the formula: ##STR22## wherein CoupA represents a Si-based group, a Ti-based group, or a Zr-based group; R 8 and R 9 , which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, --OR 10 O, --NHR 10 R 10 , --NR 10 R 10 , or --SR 10 , wherein R 10 , which is the same or different, represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; SFR represents a stable free radical; X represents a polymer formed from at least one polymerizable monomer; and n is an integer of from 1 to 3.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A modified particle or aggregate comprising a) an aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a metal-containing species phase, an aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a silicon-containing species phase, a metal oxide, or a metal hydroxide and b) attached to said particle or aggregate a group having the formula: ##STR22## wherein CoupA represents a Si-based group, a Ti-based group, or a Zr-based group; R 8 and R 9 , which can be the same or different, represent hydrogen, an alkyl group, an aryl group, --OR 10 O, --NHR 10 R 10 , --NR 10 R 10 , or --SR 10 , wherein R 10 , which is the same or different, represents an alkyl group or an aryl group; SFR represents a stable free radical; X represents a polymer formed from at least one polymerizable monomer; and n is an integer of from 1 to 3.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle or aggregate of claim 28, wherein said metal-containing species phase comprises a magnesium-containing species phase, a calcium-containing species phase, a titanium-containing species phase, a vanadium-containing species phase, a cobalt-containing species phase, a nickel-containing species phase, a zirconium-containing species phase, a tin-containing species phase, an antimony-containing species phase, a chromium-containing species phase, a neodymium-containing species phase, a lead-containing species phase, a tellurium-containing species phase, a barium-containing species phase, a cesium-containing species phase, an iron-containing species phase, a molybdenum-containing species phase, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle or aggregate of claim 28, wherein said metal-containing species phase comprises an aluminum-containing species phase.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle or aggregate of claim 28, wherein said metal-containing species phase comprises a zinc-containing species phase.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle or aggregate of claim 28, wherein said particle or aggregate is an aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a metal-containing species phase or an aggregate comprising a carbon phase and silicon-containing species phase.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The modified aggregate of claim 28, wherein said SFR is 2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-1-pyrrolidinyloxy, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperindinyloxy, or derivatives thereof.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The modified aggregate of claim 28, wherein said polymerizable monomer is a vinyl or diene containing monomer.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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A polymeric composition comprising the modified particle or aggregate of claim 28.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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A coating or ink composition comprising an aqueous or non-aqueous solvent, and the modified particle of claim 28.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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A modified particle comprising a particle having directly attached an organic group comprising a --SFR group, wherein --SFR represents a stable free radical, wherein said particle is a multi-phase aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a silicon-containing species phase, a multi-phase aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a metal-containing species phase, a silica-coated carbon product, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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A modified particle comprising a particle having directly attached an organic group comprising a --SFR group, wherein --SFR represents a stable free radical, wherein said particle is a multi-phase aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a silicon-containing species phase, a multi-phase aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a metal-containing species phase, a silica-coated carbon product, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 37, wherein said particle is an aggregate comprising a silicon-containing species phase and a carbon phase.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
21 words
The modified particle of claim 37, wherein said particle is an aggregate comprising a metal-containing species phase and a carbon phase.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 37, wherein said SFR is 2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-1-pyrrolidinyloxy, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperindinyloxy, or derivatives thereof.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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A method of preparing the modified particle of claim 37, comprising heating a stable free radical with a particle at a temperature above 80° C.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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A polymeric composition comprising the modified particle of claim 37.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
18 words
A coating or ink composition comprising an aqueous or non-aqueous solvent, and the modified particle of claim 37.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
75 words
A modified particle comprising a particle having attached a group having the formula: --X--SFR wherein SFR represents a stable free radical and X, which is directly attached to said particle, represents a polymer formed from at least one polymerizable monomer, wherein said particle is a multi-phase aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a silicon-containing species phase, a multi-phase aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a metal-containing species phase, a silica-coated carbon product, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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A modified particle comprising a particle having attached a group having the formula: --X--SFR wherein SFR represents a stable free radical and X, which is directly attached to said particle, represents a polymer formed from at least one polymerizable monomer, wherein said particle is a multi-phase aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a silicon-containing species phase, a multi-phase aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a metal-containing species phase, a silica-coated carbon product, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 44, wherein said particle is an aggregate compressing a silicon-containing species phase and a carbon phase.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
21 words
The modified particle of claim 44, wherein said particle is an aggregate comprising a metal-containing species phase and a carbon phase.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 44, wherein said SFR is 2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-1-pyrrolidinyloxy, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperindinyloxy, or derivatives thereof.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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The modified particle of claim 44, wherein said polymerizable monomer is a vinyl or diene containing monomer.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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A polymeric composition comprising the modified particle of claim 44.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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A coating or ink composition comprising an aqueous or non-aqueous solvent, and the modified particle of claim 44.