Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A polyamide-polyimide polymer comprising at least one recurring group of the structure; ##STR12## wherein the moiety B is a substituted or unsubstituted tetravalent aromatic radical selected from the group consisting of a benzene nucleus, polyphenyl nuclei having up to four phenyl rings and naphthalene nuclei, A is selected from the group consisting of SO 2 , O, S, CO, C 1 to C 6 alkylene, CF 3 --C--CF 3 , and CF 3 --C--phenyl, or A represents a bond directly linking the two aromatic groups, and R is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy and C 1 to C 4 alkoxy, said polymer having an inherent viscosity of at least 0.1 dl/g as measured from a solution of the polymer in dimethylacetamide at 25° C. at a polymer concentration of 0.5 weight percent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A polyamide-polyimide polymer comprising at least one recurring group of the structure; ##STR12## wherein the moiety B is a substituted or unsubstituted tetravalent aromatic radical selected from the group consisting of a benzene nucleus, polyphenyl nuclei having up to four phenyl rings and naphthalene nuclei, A is selected from the group consisting of SO 2 , O, S, CO, C 1 to C 6 alkylene, CF 3 --C--CF 3 , and CF 3 --C--phenyl, or A represents a bond directly linking the two aromatic groups, and R is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy and C 1 to C 4 alkoxy, said polymer having an inherent viscosity of at least 0.1 dl/g as measured from a solution of the polymer in dimethylacetamide at 25° C. at a polymer concentration of 0.5 weight percent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The polymer of claim 2 wherein the radical A is ##STR13##
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The polymer of claim 2 wherein the radical A is ##STR14##
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The polymer of claim 3 wherein R is para and the amido linkages are meta with respect to the A group.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The polymer of claim 4 wherein R is hydroxy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The polymer of claim 4 wherein the imido linkages are para with respect to each amido linkage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The polymer of claim 1 wherein the radical B is ##STR15##
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The polymer of claim 1 wherein B is the residuum nucleus of a dianhydride selected from the group consisting of 1,2,4,5-benzene tetracarboxylic acid dianhyride bis(3,4-dicarboxy-phenyl) ether dianhydride, 3,3',4,4'-benzophenone tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, 3,4',4,4'-diphenyl tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, 2,2-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl) hexafluoropropane dianhydride and 4,4'-bis[2-(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl) hexafluoroisopropyl] diphenyl ether dianhydride.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The polymer of claim 8 wherein R is hydroxy, A is ##STR16## and R is para and the amido linkages are meta with respect to the A group.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The polymer of claim 9 wherein the imido linkages are para with respect to each amido linkage.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
9 words
A solvent solution of the polymer of claim 1.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A dried film comprising the polymer of claim 1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A polybenzoxazole-polyimide polymer comprising at least one recurring group of the structure: ##STR17## said polymer prepared by cyclizing the polymer of claim 1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The polymer of claim 13 wherein the radical A is ##STR18##
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The polymer of claim 14 wherein the amido linkages are meta with respect to the A group.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The polymer of claim 14 wherein the imido linkages are para with respect to each amido linkage.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
11 words
The polymer of claim 14 wherein the radical B is ##STR19##
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
45 words
The polymer of claim 14 wherein B is the residuum nucleus of a dianhydride selected from the group consisting of 1,2,4,5-benzene tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, bis(3,4-dicarboxy-phenyl) ether dianhydride, 3,3',4,4'-benzophenone tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, 3,4',4,4'-diphenyl tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, 2,2-bis (3,4-dicarboxyphenyl) hexafluoropropane dianhydride and 4,4'-bis[2-(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl) hexafluoroisopropyl] diphenyl ether dianhydride.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
9 words
A dried film comprising the polymer of claim 13.