Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A polymer having the formula: ##STR66## or ##STR67## wherein: (a) R' is t-aliphatic having 4-10 carbon atoms; (b) R 2 is lower alkyl of 1 to 8 carbons; (c) R' 2 is --CN, --C(═O)OR 6 , --OC(═O)R 6 , --CL, --Br, --OC(═O)H, --GC(═G)R 5 , --GC(═G)GR 5 , --GR 5 , --N 3 , --SCN, --NCS, --OCN, --OOR 8 , --R 5 , ##STR68## (d) R 2 " is aliphatic of 1 to 10 carbons, aromatic of 6 to 12 carbons, aromatic-aliphatic of 7 to 20 carbons, or cycloaliphatic of 3 to 10 carbons; (e) R 2 and R 2 ", when taken together with the tertiary carbon atom connected to the azo nitrogen atom, form a cycloaliphatic triradical of 3-10 carbons. (f) Y is a divalent radical selected from --C(═O)O--, --OC(═O)O--, and, --OC(═O)R 3 (COOH)C(═O)O--, (g) R 3 is an aromatic of 6 to 12 carbons, aliphatic of 1 to 10 carbons, or cycloaliphatic of 3 to 10 carbons; (h) R 5 is an alkyl or cycloalkyl radical of 1-12 carbons or an aromatic radical of 6-12 carbons; (i) R 6 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons; (j) R 7 is H, alkyl or cycloalkyl of 1-10 carbons, or aromatic of 6-12 carbons; (k) R 8 is tertiary aliphatic of 4 to 10 carbons; (l) R 9 is lower alkylene of 1 to 6 carbons; (m) G is oxygen or sulfur; (n) E is a divalent residue of a polyester; (o) m is 1 to 2; n is 0 to 1 and m plus n is 2; (p) m' is 1 to 100; and (q) Z is selected from -OH, and --H.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A polymer having the formula: ##STR66## or ##STR67## wherein: (a) R' is t-aliphatic having 4-10 carbon atoms; (b) R 2 is lower alkyl of 1 to 8 carbons; (c) R' 2 is --CN, --C(═O)OR 6 , --OC(═O)R 6 , --CL, --Br, --OC(═O)H, --GC(═G)R 5 , --GC(═G)GR 5 , --GR 5 , --N 3 , --SCN, --NCS, --OCN, --OOR 8 , --R 5 , ##STR68## (d) R 2 " is aliphatic of 1 to 10 carbons, aromatic of 6 to 12 carbons, aromatic-aliphatic of 7 to 20 carbons, or cycloaliphatic of 3 to 10 carbons; (e) R 2 and R 2 ", when taken together with the tertiary carbon atom connected to the azo nitrogen atom, form a cycloaliphatic triradical of 3-10 carbons. (f) Y is a divalent radical selected from --C(═O)O--, --OC(═O)O--, and, --OC(═O)R 3 (COOH)C(═O)O--, (g) R 3 is an aromatic of 6 to 12 carbons, aliphatic of 1 to 10 carbons, or cycloaliphatic of 3 to 10 carbons; (h) R 5 is an alkyl or cycloalkyl radical of 1-12 carbons or an aromatic radical of 6-12 carbons; (i) R 6 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons; (j) R 7 is H, alkyl or cycloalkyl of 1-10 carbons, or aromatic of 6-12 carbons; (k) R 8 is tertiary aliphatic of 4 to 10 carbons; (l) R 9 is lower alkylene of 1 to 6 carbons; (m) G is oxygen or sulfur; (n) E is a divalent residue of a polyester; (o) m is 1 to 2; n is 0 to 1 and m plus n is 2; (p) m' is 1 to 100; and (q) Z is selected from -OH, and --H.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 1 having the formula: ##STR69##
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 1 having the formula: ##STR70##
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 1 having the formula: ##STR71##
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 1 having the formula: ##STR72##
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A polymer or polymeric reaction product having the formula: ##STR73## wherein: (a) R' is t-aliphatic having 4-10 carbon atoms; (b) R 2 is lower alkyl of 1 to 8 carbons; (c) R' 2 is --CN, --C(═O)OR 6 , --OC(═O)R 6 , --Cl, --Br, --OC(═O)H, --GC(═G)R 5 , --GC(═G)GR 5 , --GR 5 , --N 3 , --SCN, --NCS, --OCN, --OOR 8 , --R 5 , ##STR74## (d) R 2 " is aliphatic of 1 to 10 carbons, aromatic of 6 to 12 carbons, aromatic-aliphatic of 7 to 20 carbons, or cycloaliphatic of 3 to 10 carbons; (e) R 2 and R 2 ", when taken together with the tertiary carbon atom connected to the azo nitrogen atom, form a cycloaliphatic triradical of 3-10 carbons. (f) Y is a divalent radical selected from --C(═O)O--, --OC(═O)O--, --C(═O)S--, --OC(═O)S--, --OC(═O)R 3 (COOH)C(═O)O--, and --OC(═0)R 3 (COOH)C(═O)S--; (g) R 3 is an aromatic of 6 to 12 carbons, aliphatic of 1 to 10 carbons, or cycloaliphatic of 3 to 10 carbons; (h) R 5 is an alkyl or cycloalkyl radical of 1-12 carbons or an aromatic radical of 6-12 carbons; (i) R 6 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons; (j) R 7 is H, alkyl or cycloalkyl of 1-10 carbons, or aromatic of 6-12 carbons; (k) R 8 is tertiary aliphatic of 4 to 10 carbons; (l) R 9 is lower alkylene of 1 to 6 carbons; (m) G is oxygen or sulfur; (n) E is a divalent residue of a polyester; (o) m is 1 to 2; n is 0 to 1 and m plus n is 2; (p) m' is 1 to 100 and (q) Z is selected from --OH, --SH, --OR 2 and --H.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A polymer or polymeric reaction product having the formula: ##STR73## wherein: (a) R' is t-aliphatic having 4-10 carbon atoms; (b) R 2 is lower alkyl of 1 to 8 carbons; (c) R' 2 is --CN, --C(═O)OR 6 , --OC(═O)R 6 , --Cl, --Br, --OC(═O)H, --GC(═G)R 5 , --GC(═G)GR 5 , --GR 5 , --N 3 , --SCN, --NCS, --OCN, --OOR 8 , --R 5 , ##STR74## (d) R 2 " is aliphatic of 1 to 10 carbons, aromatic of 6 to 12 carbons, aromatic-aliphatic of 7 to 20 carbons, or cycloaliphatic of 3 to 10 carbons; (e) R 2 and R 2 ", when taken together with the tertiary carbon atom connected to the azo nitrogen atom, form a cycloaliphatic triradical of 3-10 carbons. (f) Y is a divalent radical selected from --C(═O)O--, --OC(═O)O--, --C(═O)S--, --OC(═O)S--, --OC(═O)R 3 (COOH)C(═O)O--, and --OC(═0)R 3 (COOH)C(═O)S--; (g) R 3 is an aromatic of 6 to 12 carbons, aliphatic of 1 to 10 carbons, or cycloaliphatic of 3 to 10 carbons; (h) R 5 is an alkyl or cycloalkyl radical of 1-12 carbons or an aromatic radical of 6-12 carbons; (i) R 6 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons; (j) R 7 is H, alkyl or cycloalkyl of 1-10 carbons, or aromatic of 6-12 carbons; (k) R 8 is tertiary aliphatic of 4 to 10 carbons; (l) R 9 is lower alkylene of 1 to 6 carbons; (m) G is oxygen or sulfur; (n) E is a divalent residue of a polyester; (o) m is 1 to 2; n is 0 to 1 and m plus n is 2; (p) m' is 1 to 100 and (q) Z is selected from --OH, --SH, --OR 2 and --H.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 6 having the formula: ##STR75##
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 6 having the formula: ##STR76## and which is a liquid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 6 having the formula: ##STR77## and which is a liquid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A polymer according to claim 6 having the formula: ##STR78## and which is a rubbery solid.