Patents Examined by Alexander Kollias
  • Patent number: 9457375
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to various composite slurries for use in seamless surface coverings and various methods for making the same. In particular, the present disclosure teaches various composite slurry compositions comprising, for example, a clear hardening material, a plurality of particles, a stabilizing filler, and an aggregate. Additionally, the present disclosure teaches various methods of forming composite slurry compositions for use in seamless surface coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: CHIPS UNLIMITED, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Matt, Luis Hernandez, Darrell Sharon
  • Patent number: 9437790
    Abstract: The polyester resin composition of the present invention is characterized by comprising: (A) 100 parts by weight of a high heat resistant polyester resin having a main chain formed by a structure derived from aromatic dicarboxylic acid and alicyclic diol, wherein the melting point of the high heat resistant polyester resin is 200° C. or more; (B) 0.1 to 80 parts by weight of white pigment; and (C) 1 to 40 parts by weight of polyolefin copolymer. The resin composition of the present invention further comprises 1 to 40 parts by weight of a high stiffness polyester resin having a main chain comprising a structure derived from aromatic dicarboxylic acid and aliphathic diol. The molding foam, which is obtained from the polyester resin composition and the manufactured polyester resin composition, has good flexibility, heat resistance, and yellowing resistance and can be used for an LED reflecting plate due to having improved impact strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Cheil Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Pil Ho Kim, In Sik Shim, Jong Cheol Lim, Sun Ho Song, Sang Hwa Lee
  • Patent number: 9422437
    Abstract: A copolymer contains a structure unit represented by Chemical formula 1 and a structure unit represented by Chemical formula 2, where R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, X represents a hydrogen atom or a cation, L1 and L2 each, independently represent alkylene groups having 2 to 18 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeyuki Harada, Keita Katoh, Masayuki Fukuoka, Kazukiyo Nagai, Yuusuke Koizuka
  • Patent number: 9416284
    Abstract: A copolymer includes structural units having the following formulae (1) and (2): wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; X represents a hydrogen atom or a cationic ion; and each of L1 and L2 independently represents an alkylene group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeyuki Harada, Keita Katoh, Masayuki Fukuoka, Kazukiyo Nagai, Yuusuke Koizuka
  • Patent number: 9404018
    Abstract: A polyol having the formula Si(O—R1—OH)m(O—R2)nR3. Each R1 is a divalent radical derived from diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, or tripropylene glycol, each R2 is an aliphatic group, and R3 is an alkyl group or aromatic group. The value m is 2 or 3 and n is 0 or 1. A process of making the above polyol by: providing a reactant having the formula Si(O—R2)3R3, and reacting the reactant with a diol having the formula HO—R1—OH. An antifouling coating comprising a thermoset formed by reacting a polyisocyanate with the above polyol. The coating is not a foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jozef Verborgt, Arthur A. Webb
  • Patent number: 9403945
    Abstract: Polyhexahydrotriazine (PHT) and polyhemiaminal (PHA) materials form highly cross-linked polymers which can be used as binder resins in composite materials. A filler element functionalized with a primary amine group can be covalently bonded to the PHA/PHT polymer resins. Example filler elements include, without limitation, carbon nanotubes, silica materials, carbon and glass fibers, and nanoparticles. Filler materials are incorporated into polymeric materials to improve the mechanical strength or other characteristics of the polymeric material for various applications. Typical composite materials use thermosetting materials that, once set, are intractable. PHT and PHA materials can be reverted to starting materials by exposure to acids. Thus, composite components formed using these materials are recyclable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dylan J. Boday, Jeannette M. Garcia, James L. Hedrick, Rudy J. Wojtecki
  • Patent number: 9399707
    Abstract: A composite comprising a flame retardant, such as ATH and an expandable graphite is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: J.M. Huber Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Charles Rex, Mark Anthony Herndon
  • Patent number: 9394424
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flame-retardant polyamide molding composition based on semicrystalline polyamides. This polyamide molding composition is based on (A) from 30 to 92% by weight of at least one aliphatic or semiaromatic, semicrystalline polyamide with melting point (Tm) in the range from 240° C. to 340° C.; (B) from 0 to 50% by weight of at least one filler and reinforcing agent; (C) from 8 to 18% by weight of at least one halogen-free flame retardant; (D) from 0 to 2.0% by weight of at least one barium carboxylate; (E) from 0 to 5% by weight of at least one additive; wherein the percentages by weight of components (A) to (E) give a total of 100%, and with the proviso that if the proportion of component (D) is in the range from 0 to 0.1% by weight the halogen-free flame retardant of component (C) is based on a barium phosphinate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Andreas Bayer, Nikolai Lamberts
  • Patent number: 9371434
    Abstract: Elastomeric compounds having increased cold flow resistance may be obtained by utilizing from 10-100 phr of a functionalized rubbery polymer containing specified types of functionalizing units, at least 0.01 phr of a multivalent metal organic salt and 0-90 phr of at least one additional rubbery polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Xiao-Dong Pan, Zengquan Qin, Yuan-Yong Yan
  • Patent number: 9365736
    Abstract: A non-aqueous pigment ink includes a pigment, a non-aqueous solvent, a non-water-soluble resin and a water-soluble resin, wherein the non-water-soluble resin is an acrylic polymer formed by a copolymer of a monomer mixture containing at least an alkyl(meth)acrylate (A) having a C8 to C18 alkyl group and a monomer (B) having a ?-diketone group or ?-keto acid ester group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuo Hosoya, Toshihiro Endo, Naofumi Ezaki, Shinichiro Shimura, Naoyuki Torita, Marie Morinaga
  • Patent number: 9346935
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to thermoplastic polymer compositions that comprise a thermoplastic and nucleating agents, such as silica-containing nucleating agents. The polymer compositions provide improved properties relating to processing, dimensional and thermal stability, improved crystalline structure, and flame retardant properties. The thermoplastic polymer compositions are useful, for example, for carpet backing applications. It is a further feature of the embodiments to provide carpet backing compositions and carpet tiles prepared using the thermoplastic polymer composition, as well as methods of making the carpet tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: BEAULIEU GROUP, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Keith Salsman
  • Patent number: 9309386
    Abstract: Particular embodiments include run-flat tires having sidewall supports that are manufactured from a rubber composition that is based upon a tin end-functionalized polybutadiene rubber as well as an additional second rubber component and a mixture of carbon blacks. The first carbon black may be characterized as being a low-surface area, high-structure carbon black and the second carbon black may be characterized as a low-surface area carbon black. The low-surface area, high-structure carbon black may be added to the rubber composition in an amount that provides a modulus of elongation at 10% measured at 23° C. of between 8 MPa and 10 MPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventor: Sik Boen
  • Patent number: 9309430
    Abstract: A pigment dispersion liquid is a pigment dispersion liquid for a solvent-based ink including a base metal pigment and an organic solvent, in which the base metal pigment is subjected to a surface treatment by a fluorine-based compound, and in which the concentration of a fluorine element is from 8 atm % to 35 atm % when an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis of the surface of the base metal pigment is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Naoyuki Toyoda, Masaru Terada, Hiroshi Takiguchi, Tomohiro Ogawa, Atsushi Denda
  • Patent number: 9290065
    Abstract: Run-flat tires having a sidewall support that is manufactured from particular rubber composition. These compositions are based upon a cross-linkable elastomer composition having, per 100 parts by weight of rubber, a polybutadiene rubber having a Mooney viscosity of between 55 and 85 and a low-surface area, high-structure carbon black. An additional second rubber component may also be included in the elastomer composition. The low-surface area, high-structure carbon black may be characterized as having a nitrogen surface area of between 15 m2/g and 25 m2/g and a COAN of between 65 ml/100 g and 85 ml/100 g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventor: Sik Boen
  • Patent number: 9284461
    Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous ink composition, including a compound containing a water-soluble group and at least two groups each represented by following Formula (1); a colorant; and water: wherein, in Formula (1), Ra and Rb each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and Ra and Rb may be bonded to each other to form a 4-membered to 6-membered ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Ippei Nakamura, Hirokazu Kyota
  • Patent number: 9273202
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide adhesive compositions having excellent flexibility, rubber elasticity, mechanical properties, heat resistance and low-temperature properties. An adhesive composition of the invention includes 10 to 70 parts by weight of a soft polypropylene resin composition (X) which includes 40 to 98 wt % of a propylene copolymer (A) satisfying the following requirements (A1) to (A8) and 2 to 60 wt % of a crystalline isotactic polypropylene (B) satisfying the following requirements (B1) to (B3), and 30 to 90 parts by weight of a tackifier (C) (wherein the total of the component (X) and the component (C) is 100 parts by weight), wherein (A1) Shore A hardness: 20 to 90; (A2) the copolymer comprises a copolymer with C3 units at 51 to 90 mol %, C2 units at 7 to 24 mol % and C4-20 ?-olefin units at 3 to 25 mol %; (A3) Mw/Mn: 1.2 to 3.5; (A4) mm: 85 to 99.9%; (A5) value B: 0.8 to 1.3; (A6) 2,1-insertion ratio: less than 1%; (A7) Tg: ?10° C. to ?50° C.; (A8) MFR (230° C.): 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hoya, Koji Matsunaga, Yoji Hayakawa, Hiroto Yasui, Shin Tokui
  • Patent number: 9273195
    Abstract: A tire is provided comprising a cellulose ester/elastomer composition wherein the cellulose ester/elastomer comprises at least one cellulose ester, at least one elastomer, and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of at least one compatibilizer and at least one plasticizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Soumendra Kumar Basu, Bradley James Helmer, Marcus David Shelby, Matthew Davie Wood, Chris Stanley Dagenhart, Jos Simon De Wit, Carlo Antony Testa
  • Patent number: 9267048
    Abstract: Methods to control electrical resistivity in filler-polymer compositions are described using dual phase fillers. Polymer compositions containing the dual phase fillers are further described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Andriy Korchev, Jeremy Huffman, Agathagelos Kyrlidis, Pavel Kossyrev, Eugene Step
  • Patent number: 9267043
    Abstract: A polymerizable compound is provided. The polymerizable compound has two or more polymerizable functional groups in a molecule thereof, wherein one of the two or more polymerizable functional groups of the polymerizable compound is an acrylamide group having the below-mentioned formula (1). The polymerizable compound can be preferably used for inkjet ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsunobu Morita, Soh Noguchi, Okitoshi Kimura
  • Patent number: 9255172
    Abstract: Polyhexahydrotriazine (PHT) and polyhemiaminal (PHA) materials form highly cross-linked polymers which can be used as binder resins in composite materials. A filler element functionalized with a primary amine group can be covalently bonded to the PHA/PHT polymer resins. Example filler elements include, without limitation, carbon nanotubes, silica materials, carbon and glass fibers, and nanoparticles. Filler materials are incorporated into polymeric materials to improve the mechanical strength or other characteristics of the polymeric material for various applications. Typical composite materials use thermosetting materials that, once set, are intractable. PHT and PHA materials can be reverted to starting materials by exposure to acids. Thus, composite components formed using these materials are recyclable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dylan J. Boday, Jeannette M. Garcia, James L. Hedrick, Rudy J. Wojtecki