Patents Examined by Alex A Rolland
  • Patent number: 11020710
    Abstract: Provided is an ultra large-width coating device applied to a consecutive process. More particularly, the present invention relates to a coating device capable of maximizing productivity by consecutively manufacturing a large-width film without reducing physical properties of the manufactured film by overcoming a problem in that a coating width is limited during a coating process using the existing contact type coating roller, and a method for manufacturing an ultra large-width membrane using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignees: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD., SK IE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Jin Joo, Kyu Young Cho, Yun Bong Kim, Su Ji Lee, Won Sub Kwack, Hye Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 11002884
    Abstract: The invention is related to a method for producing silicone hydrogel contact lenses with having a stable coating thereon. A method of the invention comprises a water-based coating process (step) for forming a relatively-stable base coating of a homo- or copolymer of acrylic acid or C1-C3 alkylacrylic acid onto a silicone hydrogel contact lens made from a lens formulation comprising from about 35% to about 60% by weight of N-vinylpyrrolidone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Alcon Inc.
    Inventor: Steve Yun Zhang
  • Patent number: 10998527
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device includes at least two light-emissive units provided between a cathode electrode and an anode electrode opposed to the cathode electrode, each of the light-emissive units including at least one light-emissive layer. The light-emissive units are partitioned from each other by at least one charge generation layer, the charge generation layer being an electrically insulating layer having a resistivity of not less than 1.0×102 ?cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignees: ROHM CO., LTD., MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Junji Kido, Toshio Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 10981791
    Abstract: This can be a method of making a high strength composite reinforcing fiber using flat GO flakes coated on a conventional reinforcing fiber. This maintains some the flexibility of the fiber and aligns the flat graphene flakes along the surface of the fiber; this dramatically increases the strength of the fiber. It also allows bonding between overlapping flakes, in contrast to flakes being uniformly dispersed in a host material that is being reinforced and dramatically increases the strength of the host material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Garmor Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Christiansen, David Restrepo, Richard Stoltz, Jeff Bullington
  • Patent number: 10964891
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting medium including a pyrene derivative represented by the following formula (1) and a phenyl-substituted anthracene derivative represented by the following formula (2): wherein Ar1 to Ar4 are independently a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 5 to 20 ring atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yumiko Mizuki, Hirokatsu Ito, Takeshi Ikeda, Hiroyuki Saito, Masahiro Kawamura, Yuichiro Kawamura
  • Patent number: 10947152
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for permanently electrostatically doping a layer of a conductive or non-conductive material that is deposited on a solid substrate, to the doped material obtained according to this process, and to the use of such a material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIC, UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE (PARIS 6)
    Inventors: Abhay Shukla, Johan Biscaras, Andrea Paradisi
  • Patent number: 10941306
    Abstract: This invention relates to an ink composition for bleaching a polarizing film for an inkjet printer, including a strong base, a volatilization inhibitor, a viscosity enhancer and a solvent, wherein the amount of the strong base is 5 to 30 wt % based on the total weight of the composition, and to a method of manufacturing a polarizing film having improved pattern transparency using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Kook-Hyun Choi, Joon-Hyung Kim
  • Patent number: 10919800
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for planarisation of a coated glass substrate by deposition of a silazane based layer thereon. Coated substrates according to the invention exhibit improved properties in terms of reduced roughness, lower haze and higher visible light transmission and the coated surface may be exposed to the external environment, for example as surface 1 or surface 4 of a double glazing unit. The resulting smooth surface is less susceptible to marking and scratch damage, and offers enhanced surface energy (improved hydrophobicity).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventors: Simon James Hurst, Karikath Sukumar Varma
  • Patent number: 10913176
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a building panel (10). The method includes applying a first binder and free lignocellulosic or cellulosic particles on a first surface of a carrier for forming a first layer (11), applying a second binder and free lignocellulosic or cellulosic particles on the first layer (11) for forming a second layer (12), wherein the first binder is different from the second binder, and applying heat and pressure to the first and second layers (11, 12) to form a building panel. Also, such a building panel (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Kent Lindgren, Hans Persson, Göran Ziegler
  • Patent number: 10906064
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of printing onto the surface of a substrate, which method comprises i) coating a donor surface with a monolayer of particles, ii) treating the substrate surface to render at least selected regions tacky, and iii) contacting the substrate surface with the donor surface to cause particles to transfer from the donor surface only to the tacky regions of the substrate surface. After printing on a substrate, the donor surface returns to the coating station where the continuity of the monolayer is restored by recovering with fresh particles the regions of the donor surface exposed by the transfer of particles to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: ACTEGA METAL PRINT GMBH
    Inventors: Benzion Landa, Anton Krassilnikov, Moshe Fahima, Vadim Yakhel, Barak Edgar
  • Patent number: 10897037
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for forming a particle film on a substrate. Preferably, a series of corona guns, staggered to optimize film thickness uniformity, are oriented on both sides of a slowly translating grounded substrate (copper or aluminum for the anode or cathode, respectively). The substrate is preferably slightly heated to induce binder flow, and passed through a set of hot rollers that further induce melting and improve film uniformity. The sheeting is collected on a roll or can be combined in-situ and rolled into a single-cell battery. The invention is also directed to products formed by the processes of the invention and, in particular, batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Dragonfly Energy Corp.
    Inventors: Denis Phares, Justin S. Ferranto
  • Patent number: 10889074
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced composite material molding, having a step (A) for forming a plurality of partial preforms, each having a partial shape obtained by dividing the three-dimensional shape of a target fiber-reinforced composite material molding, by cutting a prepreg sheet containing reinforcing fibers and a matrix resin composition, and by preshaping the cut prepreg pieces; a step (B) for forming a preform having the three-dimensional shape of the target fiber-reinforced composite material molding by combining and integrating the plurality of partial preforms; and a step (C) for producing a fiber-reinforced composite material molding by compression-molding the preform, wherein the step (B) includes arranging a foamable material between the plurality of partial preforms when they are combined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihide Kakimoto, Kazuhisa Ikeda, Kouichi Akiyama, Mitsuru Kutsuwada
  • Patent number: 10857764
    Abstract: Treatments are provided to strengthen adhesion of an optical filter layer in a photovoltaic (PV) module to an encapsulant layer, or generally, between inorganic materials and organic polymers. The embodiments disclosed herein can provide five or more times the adhesive forces of untreated encapsulant-filter interfaces. As a result, the system can enhance long-term reliability of PV modules by reducing interface surface charges and dangling bonds and reducing gaps and cracks, thereby preventing moisture, impurities, and particles from entering the interface. The treated optical filter layer can result in a surface modification. In some embodiments, treating the optical filter layer includes applying a chemical treatment such as an acid or alkaline wash, and/or ultrasonic cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhi-Wen Sun, Ollivier J. Lefevre, Jiunn Benjamin Heng
  • Patent number: 10857810
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a method of printing comprising the steps of applying an ink comprising a thermoplastic resin to a print substrate using an electrostatic printing process; and applying an overcoat composition comprising a crosslinking agent to the ink after applying the ink to the print substrate, such that the thermoplastic resin of the ink becomes crosslinked on the print substrate due to interaction with the crosslinking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: HP Indigo B.V.
    Inventors: Ilanit Mor, Yaacov Almog, Albert Teishev, Tony Azzam, Julia Kornilov
  • Patent number: 10847583
    Abstract: An organic light emitting device including a blue subpixel that is larger than a red subpixel and a green subpixel. The red subpixel and the green subpixel have the same layered structure such that the red subpixel and the green subpixel are formed by using the same shadow mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Un-Cheol Sung, Beohm-Rock Choi
  • Patent number: 10836535
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the presented technology include the application of a low emissivity coating, such as a vacuum chemical vapor deposited aluminum coating, to: a) a paper substrate; b) a recyclable polymer substrate; c) a biodegradable polymer substrate; d) any biodegradable substrate; e) a polymer substrate; that is then laminated to a container, such as a disposable paper coffee or tea cup. In some embodiments, the low emissivity coated laminate may be applied to the container materials prior to the materials being formed, or they may be laminated after the disposable container has been formed. The final form is a container, such as a disposable paper coffee or tea cup that has a low emissivity coating applied to all surfaces facing away from the containers contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Inventor: Aaron Watts
  • Patent number: 10831097
    Abstract: A process for plasmonic-based high resolution color printing is provided. The process includes a) providing a nanostructured substrate surface having a reverse structure geometry comprised of nanopits and nanoposts on a support, and b) forming a conformal continuous metal coating over the nanostructured substrate surface to generate a continuous metal film, the continuous metal film defining nanostructures for the plasmonic-based high resolution color printing, wherein a periodicity of the nanostructures is equal to or less than a diffraction limit of visible light. A nanostructured metal film or metal-film coated support obtained by the process and a method for generating a color image are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Joel Kwang Wei Yang, Xiao Ming Goh, Di Zhu, Shawn Tan, Ying Min Wang, Zhaogang Dong
  • Patent number: 10821471
    Abstract: An installation for impregnating a porous substrate by transfer of powder, including an area for storing the powder, and an endless conveyor capable of being moved, which includes an external surface containing cavities. The external surface of the conveyor delimits an edge of the storage area to fill said cavities with the powder. The installation comprises a positioner for holding the porous substrate in contact with a fraction of the conveyor length, to seal cavities containing the powder. A drive device enabling to move the conveyor and the porous substrate, and means for displacing the powder are arranged opposite said fraction of the conveyor length, to at least partly displace a portion of the powder across the porous substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: FIBROLINE FRANCE
    Inventor: Joric Marduel
  • Patent number: 10792621
    Abstract: A preparation method of separation membrane is provided. First, a polyimide composition including a dissolvable polyimide, a crosslinking agent, and a solvent is provided. The dissolvable polyimide is represented by formula 1: wherein B is a tetravalent organic group derived from a tetracarboxylic dianhydride containing aromatic group, A is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group, A? is a divalent organic group derived from a diamine containing aromatic group and carboxylic acid group, and 0.1?X?0.9. The crosslinking agent is an aziridine crosslinking agent, an isocyanate crosslinking agent, an epoxy crosslinking agent, a diamine crosslinking agent, or a triamine crosslinking agent. A crosslinking process is performed on the polyimide composition. The polyimide composition which has been subjected to the crosslinking process is coated on a substrate to form a polyimide membrane. A dry phase inversion process is performed on the polyimide membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Shang-Chih Chou, Chun-Hung Chen, Chun-Hung Lin, Kueir-Rarn Lee
  • Patent number: 10775692
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a multilayer film-deposited substrate includes stacking a plurality of lamination units on the substrate while rotating the substrate around a rotational axis perpendicular to a substrate surface. Each of the lamination units has a plurality of layers formed by a dry deposition process. When a plurality of the multilayer film-deposited substrates are manufactured by the dry deposition process, a deposition is performed in a condition satisfying at least one of the following requirements (1) and (2), with estimating a change with time in a deposition rate: [Tdepo-unit/Tr<(m?0.02) or (m+0.02)<Tdepo-unit/Tr] (1), and [(n?0.02)?Ti/Tr?(n+0.02)] (2). m and n are independently any integer. Ti is a time interval between the depositions among each layer of the plurality of layers. Tdepo-unit is a deposition unit time required for depositing the one lamination unit. Tr is a rotation period of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: AGC Inc.
    Inventors: Yunosuke Ishikawa, Masaki Mikami, Makoto Kurumisawa