Patents Examined by Alicia Chevalier
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Patent number: 11958282Abstract: Microporous films comprising a polymeric composition and a filler, wherein the film has an average water vapor transmission rate of at least about 16,000 grams H2O/24-hour/m2, a hydrostatic head pressure of at least about 300 mbar, and a basis weight of from about 5 gsm to about 50 gsm.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: BERRY FILM PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Toriano A. Franklin
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Patent number: 11958220Abstract: Polymeric based closed cell foams, such as shape memory polymer foams, contain bubbles. Making these bubbles continuous is called reticulation. Disclosed are embodiments of a device and method to controllably reticulate polymer-based closed cell foams by puncturing the membranes of these polymer-based closed cell foams.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC, THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEMInventors: Jennifer N. Rodriguez, Duncan J. Maitland, Thomas S. Wilson
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Patent number: 11912632Abstract: Processes capable of producing bulk materials suitable for use by the horticulture industry, resulting bulk materials produced thereby, and applications for these processes and materials. Preferred bulk materials have physical properties similar to peat moss and comprise individual materials, each at least partially having a twisted, curled, clumped and rolled structure. The individual materials may further comprise small granular particles dispersed throughout the twisted, curled, clumped and rolled structure. The individual materials may be rolled fibers such that the bulk material has physical properties similar to Sphagnum peat moss so as to be particularly suitable as, for example, a soil conditioner, an absorbent material, a chemical carrier, or a filtering material. Alternatively, the individual materials may be rolled particles such that the bulk material has physical properties similar to milled peat moss so as to be particularly suitable as propagation media.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: PITTMOSS, LLCInventors: Mont Andrew Handley, Matt Collins Knapp, Mark David Goldman
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Patent number: 11851588Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive tape including: a base material; and an adhesive sheet provided on one surface of the base material and including cured products of an aqueous acrylic adhesive composition, in which the adhesive sheet has a porous structure including pores, and wherein the adhesive tape has a water vapor transmission rate of 3,000 g/m2·day or more and 5,000 g/m2·day or less under conditions of a temperature of 40° C. and a relative humidity of 20%, and a method for manufacturing the same.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Inventors: Jeong-In Han, Won-Gu Choi, Jang-Soon Kim, Tae-Yi Choi, Ji-Yeon Yang, Dan-A Kim, Seo-Hyeon Park
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Patent number: 11802226Abstract: A thin self-supporting adhesive film is claimed that includes a first polyurethane and a solid surface-deactivated isocyanate.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: H.B. Fuller CompanyInventors: Felix D. Mai, Brian W. Carlson
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Patent number: 11800736Abstract: A window substrate includes a glass substrate, and a shock wave transmission layer on a first surface of the glass substrate, wherein a density and elastic modulus of the shock wave transmission layer are respectively less than those of the glass substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dae Ho Yoon, Myung Hwan Kim, Ji Yeon Kim, Ik Hyung Park, Seong Jin Hwang
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Patent number: 11745462Abstract: An optical adhesive sheet having an excellent repulsion resistance and an excellent swelling rate, and a method for manufacturing the same.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Inventors: Ae-Jung Jang, Hong-June Choi, Jang-Soon Kim
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Patent number: 11732161Abstract: A masking film includes an adhesion layer that includes a blend of hydrogenated styrene block copolymer and low density polyethylene. The adhesion layer has an outer adhesion surface configured to contact a substrate. The outer adhesion surface has an average surface roughness Ra of between 100 nm and 350 nm, and an average spacing between peaks Sm of between 20 ?m and 150 ?m. The masking film also includes a release layer on a side of the adhesion layer opposite the outer adhesion surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: TREDEGAR SURFACE PROTECTION, LLCInventors: Gregory K. Jones, Bankim Bhupendra Desai, Carl Douglas Ray, Sukwoo Park, Kevin A. Brady
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Patent number: 11710580Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an electrically conductive paste and a sintered body thereof having a low electric resistance value and excellent electrical conductivity when made into a sintered body. An electrically conductive paste comprising: a flake-like silver powder having a median diameter D50 of 15 ?m or less; a silver powder having a median diameter D50 of 25 ?m or more; and a solvent, wherein the content of the flake-like silver powder is 15 to 70 parts by mass and the content of the silver powder having a median diameter D50 of 25 ?m or more is 30 to 85 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass in total of the flake-like silver powder and the silver powder having a median diameter D50 of 25 ?m or more.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jinting Jiu, Tetsu Takemasa, Junko Seino
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Patent number: 11639044Abstract: A self-adhesive vapor-permeable membrane for use on a building, comprising a support that is permeable to air and water vapor, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer that is permeable to air and water vapor, and is secured to the underside of the support, wherein the membrane is noteworthy in that it comprises gas bubbles trapped between the support and the adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: ADHEX TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Hervé Durand, Hervé Lluch, Alain Guillemet
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Patent number: 11618838Abstract: Complexes, compositions, articles of manufacture, and method for making the same are provided herein. In one embodiment, a borate-polyol complex may be prepared by reacting a boron-containing compound and a polyol to form a reaction mixture and then neutralizing the reaction mixture to form a neutralized borate-polyol complex. The neutralized borate-polyol complex may then be used in combination with polymeric resins to form adhesive products, among other material products, which products can be in manufacturing articles.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: HEXION INC.Inventors: Jaworski C. Capricho, Karen Theresa Love, Alex Bruce, Gary Byrom, Robert B. Currie
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Patent number: 11541645Abstract: A cover film having at least (A) a substrate layer, (B) an intermediate layer, (C) an adhesive layer, and (D) a heat seal layer having a heat sealable resin, a thermoplastic resin of the (D) heat sealing layer having a mixture of two types of (meth)acrylic acid ester copolymers having different glass transition temperatures and a hydrazide compound, wherein one of the (meth)acrylic acid ester copolymer in the (meth)acrylic acid ester copolymer mixture has a glass transition temperature of ?20 to 10° C. and the other (meth)acrylic acid ester copolymer has a glass transition temperature of 40 to 80° C.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: DENKA COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Takanori Atsusaka, Akira Sasaki, Saori Niwa, Shun Uchiyama, Akihiro Yoshikawa
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Patent number: 11534519Abstract: To provide a PTP blister sheet exhibiting a high adsorption effect over prolonged periods, and a PTP blister pack formed from it. A PTP blister sheet having at least a gas barrier layer and an odor adsorption layer, wherein the odor adsorption layer comprises a heat-sealable resin containing an odor adsorption agent, and the odor adsorption agent is formed by a chemical adsorption agent supported on an inorganic porous body, and a PTP blister pack formed from it.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Naoya Takeuchi, Taeko Matsushita, Koki Akutsu
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Patent number: 11505894Abstract: Articles are provided that include a fibrous substrate and porous polymeric particles. At least 50% of the porous polymeric particles are bound to the fibrous substrate. Methods of making the articles are provided that include providing porous polymeric particles, providing a fibrous substrate, and binding the porous polymeric particles to the fibrous substrate. The articles can be used for fluid management.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Ibrahim A. El Hedok, Hassan Sahouani, Jennifer N. Hanson, Bradley W. Eaton
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Patent number: 11443656Abstract: A label may include an electrically insulating label layer, an electrically conductive backing layer, and an electrically conductive adhesive. The label layer may include a front side including visible and/or scannable information and a back side. The electrically conductive backing layer may extend beyond an outer edge of the label layer in at least one direction parallel to the back side of the label layer. The electrically conductive backing layer may include a front side coupled to the back side of the label layer and a back side. An adhesive may be disposed on the back side of the backing layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Spot Tracker, LLCInventors: Brian Merle Greenhoe, Jason Thomas Dunn
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Patent number: 11358376Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Solutia Inc.Inventors: Jun Lu, Wenjie Chen, Curtis Schilling, III, John Joseph D'Errico, Weihong Cui
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Patent number: 11345067Abstract: Polymeric based closed cell foams, such as shape memory polymer foams, contain bubbles. Making these bubbles continuous is called reticulation. Disclosed are embodiments of a device and method to controllably reticulate polymer-based closed cell foams by puncturing the membranes of these polymer-based closed cell foams.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignees: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC, THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEMInventors: Jennifer N. Rodriguez, Duncan J. Maitland, Thomas S. Wilson
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Patent number: 11274235Abstract: An acrylic adhesive derived from the reaction product of (i) an acrylic acid ester of monohydric alcohol having an alkyl group of 5 to 10 carbon atoms; and (ii) a nonpolar acrylic monomer having a solubility of less than 9.2 as measured with the Fedors method using a homopolymer of the nonpolar acrylic monomer. The acrylic adhesive possesses performance characteristics that enable the adhesive to function in certain embodiments as a pressure-sensitive adhesive for applications involving articles that are sensitive to delamination or tearing upon removal of the adhesive from the article.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Joao R. Talamoni, Susana Shimizu, Jayshree Seth
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Patent number: 11053410Abstract: A fluorochemical coating composition is provided comprising (A) a hydrolyzable group-containing silane modified with a fluorooxyalkylene-containing polymer and (B) a fluorooxyalkylene-containing polymer having an average molecular weight not higher than the average molecular weight of component (A) in a weight ratio (A)/(B) of 40/60 to 95/5. The composition forms on a substrate a water/oil repellent layer which does not detract from the visibility of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuji Yamane, Shinichi Sato, Noriyuki Koike, Takashi Matsuda, Ryusuke Sakoh
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Patent number: 10975274Abstract: Disclosed is an acrylic adhesive, including an acrylic polymer obtained by polymerizing a mixture of about 120 parts by weight to about 250 parts by weight of acrylic monomers with about 0.1 parts by weight to about 1 parts by weight of an azo initiator, about 0.5 parts by weight to about 1 parts by weight of a filler, about 1.5 parts by weight to about 2.5 parts by weight of a crosslinking agent, and about 0.5 parts by weight to 1 parts by weight of an anti-static agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignees: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD., DONGGUAN DYT ELECTRONIC TAPE CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Kim, Hyun Sook Kim, Jang Hwan Jeong, Sung Chan Jo, Kyung Lae Rho, Soo Im Jeong, Oh Jung Kwon, Sung Hwan Kim, Oh Nam Kwon, Jae Gwan Lee, Jung Hun Kim