Patents Examined by Daniel Lee
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Patent number: 8492679Abstract: A flux-cored wire for stainless steel arc welding including an outer sheath made of stainless steel and flux filled up in the outer sheath contains, as percentage to the total mass of the wire, Cr: 22.0-30.0 mass %, Ni: 6.0-12.0 mass %, Mo: 2.0-5.0 mass %, N: 0.20-0.35 mass %, TiO2: 4.0-9.0 mass %, SiO2: 0.1-2.0 mass %, ZrO2: 0.5-4.0 mass %, total of Li2O, Na2O and K2O: 0.50-1.50 mass %, metal fluoride in terms of fluorine amount: 0.10-0.90 mass %, and rare earth element component: 0.10-1.00 mass %, limits C to 0.04 mass % or below, W to 4.0 mass % or below, Cu to 2.0 mass % or below, Bi2O3 to 0.01 mass % or below, and limits oxides other than the above to 3.0 mass % or below. With such a composition, it is possible to obtain a weld bead which is excellent in the weldability in welding in all attitudes and is more excellent in the low temperature toughness while keeping excellent pitting corrosion resistance in arc welding of duplex stainless steel and the like.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Sugahara, Tetsunao Ikeda, Hirohisa Watanabe
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Patent number: 8486218Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bonded body of a semiconductor substrate and a semiconductor device to be mounted on the semiconductor substrate are provided. The method includes: preparing a first base member and a second base member; imparting liquid repellency for a liquid material to at least a part of a bonding film non-formation region of the first base member to form a liquid repellent region thereon; supplying the liquid material onto the first base member to selectively form a liquid coating on a bonding film formation region of the first base member; drying the liquid coating to obtain a bonding film on the bonding film formation region; and bonding the first base member and the second base member together through the bonding film due to a bonding property developed in a vicinity of a surface of the bonding film to thereby obtain the bonded body.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Shintaro Asuke
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Patent number: 8470121Abstract: The invention relates to a method for mutually adhering a first moulded article of an at least partially vulcanized rubber polymer and a second moulded article of a polymer. The method comprises at least the steps of providing a first moulded article of a rubber polymer which comprises a compound containing carboxylic acid anhydride; providing a second moulded article of a polymer; providing an adhesive composition comprising at least a polyisocyanate, a polyol and a catalyst; arranging an adhesive layer of the adhesive composition on the surface for adhesion of at least one moulded article; bringing the surfaces for adhesion together under pressure; and polymerizing at least the adhesive layer at a suitable temperature.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2008Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Apollo Vredestein B.V.Inventors: Louis-Philippe Antoine Eugène Maria Reuvekamp, Gerard Nijman, Petrus Johannes Van Swaaij
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Patent number: 8460497Abstract: A coating composition is based on a polyester mixed with an alkyl-etherified melamine formaldehyde. The coating composition is partially cured in a first stage to provide a thermoformable partially cured, tack-free, non-blocking, coating layer, followed by application to generally a contoured substrate and thermoforming to conform thereto. The contoured partially cured coating layer is then heat cured to form a cured coating. A hydroxyl-terminated polyoxetane containing repeat units derived from oxetane monomers having one or two pendent —CH2—O—(CH2)n—Rf groups, wherein Rf is partially or fully fluorinated, can be esterified with polyester-forming reactants to form a fluorinated polyoxetane-modified polyester.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: OMNOVA Solutions Inc.Inventors: Raymond J. Weinert, Guillermina C. Garcia, James E. Robbins, Martin J. Fay
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Patent number: 8454779Abstract: The invention is directed to a device for inflating and sealing an inflatable structure, such as inflatable cushions. The device includes an assembly configured for inflating a cushion cavity disposed between first and second layers of a film, and a sealing mechanism that preferably includes a rotary sealing drum, which can include a heat source.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Pregis Innovative Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Thomas D. Wetsch, Paul A. Selle, Mitchell J. Hein
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Patent number: 8430990Abstract: The present invention relates to an inexpensive adhesive resin composition which is applicable even to a base material having a poor bonding property. The adhesive resin composition comprises (A) a polymer having no radical-polymerizable double bond and (B) a radical generating agent in which the radical generating agent (B) is present in an amount of 0.1 to 10 parts by weight on the basis of 100 parts by weight of the polymer (A). In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the adhesive resin composition further comprises (C) a radical-polymerizable monomer wherein the monomer (C) is present in an amount of 0.1 to 10 parts by weight on the basis of 100 parts by weight of the polymer (A). The radical-polymerizable monomer (C) is a glycidyl group-containing monomer, and the glycidyl group-containing monomer is 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate glycidyl ether.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Nippon Kasei Chemical Company LimitedInventors: Satoshi Yamauchi, Yoshiko Kaneko, Katsufumi Kujira, Shouji Sakamoto
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Patent number: 8414733Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a photosensitive resin composition for optical waveguide formation, which has low transmission loss and can form a waveguide pattern with high shape accuracy at low cost; an optical waveguide; and a method for producing an optical waveguide. The present invention provides a photosensitive resin composition for optical waveguide formation comprising at least: a polymer containing at least a (meth)acrylate structure unit having an epoxy structure, and a (meth)acrylate structure unit having a lactone structure and/or a vinyl monomer structure unit having an aromatic structure; and a photoacid generator, of which one or both of a core layer and a cladding layer are formed of a cured product.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: NEC CorporationInventors: Katsumi Maeda, Kaichiro Nakano
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Patent number: 8398792Abstract: A laminated assembly (10) comprising a substrate (100) with an image (103) thereon, has a first film (20) with a brush stroke texture embossed therein (21), a second film (40) with a canvas texture embossed therein (41) to create a final product having the appearance of a piece of fine art.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: D&K Group, Inc.Inventor: Karl Singer
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Patent number: 8375959Abstract: The invention relates to a smoking article incorporating a smoking material comprising three main components, namely a non-combustible inorganic filler, an alginic binder and aerosol generating means. The smoking material is combined with tobacco material, which may be treated with additional humectant, to provide a smoking article that has an aerosol transfer efficiency ratio of greater than 4.0.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2003Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventors: David John Dittrich, Joseph Peter Sutton, Steven Coburn, James N Figlar
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Patent number: 8366863Abstract: The present invention relates to a binder for the production of bonded mineral wool, wherein a phenol-formaldehyde-binder is applied onto the still hot fibers after the fiberization of a mineral wool, using a binder that comprises hydroxylamine or an amino alcohol with the following general formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different from each other, and independently are hydrogen, a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon with 1-12 carbon atoms, a saturated or unsaturated alicyclic or heterocyclic hydrocarbon with 5-8 carbon atoms, a carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with 5-12 ring members or a chain-like or branched alkylether with 1-50 alkoxy units or a chain-like or branched alkylamine with 1-50 alkylamine units; and R3 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon with 1-12 carbon atoms, a saturated or unsaturated alicyclic or heterocyclic hydrocarbon with 5-8 carbon atoms, a carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon wType: GrantFiled: June 26, 2006Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Saint-Gobain IsoverInventors: Hagen Huenig, Eva Wagner
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Patent number: 8342217Abstract: Lubricant compositions as well as methods and articles utilizing the lubricant compositions that comprise a polyoxyalkene as a lubricating agent, between 4 wt. % and 7.5 wt. % of silica as a thickening agent and an inorganic thixotropic-enhancing metal compound added in an amount of, for example, at least 20 ppm, by weight or alternatively, between 1 ppm and 2 wt. %. The silica may be fumed silica. Examples of the metal compound include KOH, NaOH, KCl, CaCl2, MgCl2, CaO, MgO, Mg(OH)2 or combinations thereof. A tire is also included, comprising a radially inner face designed to be opposite a wheel rim on which it is designed to be mounted, wherein the radially inner face is provided with the lubricant composition described above.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2006Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventors: Brian R. Bergman, Elizabeth L. Hotaling
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Patent number: 8337649Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refinish sheet produced by (1) coating one side of a temporary carrier sheet (A) with at least one aqueous coating material (B) comprising at least one free-radically crosslinkable binder (B1) having a glass transition temperature of ?70 to +50° C., an olefinically unsaturated double bond content of 2 to 10 eq/kg, and an acid group content of 0.05 to 15 eq/kg to produce at least one resultant layer (B); and (2) drying but not curing, or only part-curing, the at least one resultant layer (B) to produce at least one dried, uncured or part-cured layer (B). Also disclosed is a method of repairing a surface of a coated substrate using the refinish sheet.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2006Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: BASF Coatings GmbHInventors: Hubert Baumgart, Berthold Austrup, Bostjan Muhic
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Patent number: 8337647Abstract: The processes of tufting, spraying coating on backing, and setting yarn been provided in a preferred embodiment as a part of a continuous process. The coating is preferably anhydrous with a tack free time of less than two minutes. The yarn setting station employed in many embodiment sets the yarn in a distance of less than about ten feet by injecting air into the yarn side of the tufted goods, preferably with an air knife while the yarns are spread apart.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Inventor: David M. Davis, Jr.
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Patent number: 8333865Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesive tape made of a flat, support material each side of which is coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, the pressure-sensitive adhesive on at least one side being produced from a monomer mixture comprising a monomer of the formula CH2?CH(R1)(COOR2), where R1?H or CH3 and R2 is an alkyl radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or H and the homopolymer possesses a static glass transition temperature of <?30° C.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2009Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: tesa SEInventors: Marc Husemann, Torsten Runge, Stephan Zollner
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Patent number: 8323449Abstract: A method for extending resin-based wood glues, particularly condensation polymer resin-based glues, comprises the steps of (i) providing an aqueous extender composition comprising 20% to 50% by weight of alkali metal silicate and 1% to 25% by weight of polyhydric alcohol, preferably a sugar such as sucrose, (ii) providing a solution comprising a resin and (iii) blending the aqueous extender and the solution together to form a glue. The extended glues are suitable for preparing water resistant processed wooden panels such as plywood or chipboard with reduced need for resin. The extended glues do not set excessively rapidly, allowing time for the processing of the wood composites.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2007Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: PQ Silicas UK LimitedInventors: Paolo De Almeida Lima, Ronaldo Dos Santos Flor
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Patent number: 8308892Abstract: The invention generally relates to di-cinnamyl compounds useful in a variety of adhesive applications. More specifically, the invention provides chain-extended bismaleimides and methods for generating them by reaction with di-cinnamyl compounds, including particular di-cinnamyl compounds disclosed herein. Invention di-cinnamyl compounds can also be used as co-monomers in a Diels-Alder type cure, and can act as a co-monomer in a thermoset composition with a maleimide monomer.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Designer Molecules, Inc.Inventor: Stephen M Dershem
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Patent number: 8303741Abstract: A process for producing an oral preparation containing a first water-swellable gel-forming layer and a second water-swellable gel-forming layer as outermost layers, a medicine being sealed in an inner space formed by bonding the periphery of the first water-swellable gel-forming layer and the periphery of the second water-swellable gel-forming layer either directly or via an adhesive layer, the process including (a) a step of forming a first water-swellable gel-forming layer, (b) a step of forming a recess in a predetermined area of the first water-swellable gel-forming layer, (c) a step of filling the recess with a medicine to obtain a medicine-containing body, and (d) a step of forming a second water-swellable gel-forming layer over the medicine-containing body directly or via an adhesive layer so that the first water-swellable gel-forming layer and the second water-swellable gel-forming layer are bonded around the recess, and a process for continuously producing the oral preparation are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Lintec CorporationInventors: Akio Kabuto, Yusaku Sugiura, Eiji Suzuki, Hideaki Okabe
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Patent number: 8272423Abstract: A laminated assembly (10) is mountable on a wall and comprises a back support (20) and opposed side supports (40,50) for holding the laminating roller (60) and nip roller (70). The assembly includes hanging supports (120) for hanging the assembly (10) on a wall oriented so that the nip is substantially parallel to the wall and items to be laminated can be fed from above, passed through the machine and released below the machine.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: D&K Group, Inc.Inventor: Karl Singer
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Patent number: 8257543Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a layered composite structure comprising (1) a semi-permeable membrane made of a polymer composition comprising a polyetherester elastomer and (2) at least one web layer bonded to the membrane, wherein the process comprises a step wherein a melt layer of the polymer composition is applied onto the at least one web layer, and wherein the polyetherester elastomer comprises polyether soft segments formed from poly(alkylene-ether)glycols comprising alkylene-ether segments formed from ethylene oxide and polyester hard segments consisting of ester units derivable from short chain diols and dicarboxylic acid consisting of 98-65 mole % terephthalic acid (TPA), 2-35 mole % isophthalic acid (IPA) and optionally 0-20 mole % other dicarboxylic acids, wherein the mole % is relative to the total molar amount of dicarboxylic acid.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Hermanus P. Snuverink Ook Lansink, Hendricus F. Aussems, Paul W. J. Heuvel Van Den, Angelika Schmidt
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Patent number: 8236115Abstract: A method for enshrouding an actuator for use in a fuel injector, comprising the steps of providing an actuator having a body section, a first end piece and a second end piece; providing a shroud having first and second ends; applying a sealant material to at least one portion of an exterior surface of the end pieces, and/or to at least one part of the shroud; and enshrouding the actuator with the shroud, such that the sealant material provides an intermediate layer between the end pieces and the shroud and forms a fluid-tight seal between them.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2007Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Delphi Technologies Holdings S.arlInventors: Shahid Jamil, Joachim Vendulet, Jean-Pierre Winandy, Joachim R Kiefer