Patents Examined by Deve V Hall
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Patent number: 11976173Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, process and system for recycling an asphalt-based roofing material. In particular, the method, process and system are capable of removing and recovering an aggregate product, fiber product and an asphalt product from the asphalt-based roofing material. The aggregate, fiber and asphalt products each may be reused in a variety of applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: NORTHSTAR CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Terry Alan Charles, Gord Johnson, Barry Diebold
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Patent number: 11970619Abstract: Asphalt binders are modified using fractional products from waste tire pyrolysis, using an initial step of i) at least partially pyrolyzing, separately from such asphaltic binder, whole rubber articles or size-reduced rubber particles to provide one or more pyrolyzed rubber fractions including a pyrolyzed oil fraction having a selected minimum initial boiling point or flash point, and ii) removing some or all polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) compounds from such pyrolyzed oil fraction to provide a reduced-PAH and preferably translucent pyrolyzed oil fraction that may be combined with an asphaltic binder to provide a modified asphalt composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Ergon, Inc.Inventor: Gaylon L. Baumgardner
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Patent number: 11970609Abstract: Provided a resin sheet excellent in both flame retardancy and impact resistance. The resin sheet according to the present invention is a resin sheet including an aromatic polycarbonate resin; an inorganic filler; a phosphorus-containing compound; and a silicon-containing compound, the resin sheet having a first surface on one side in a thickness direction; and a section in a direction perpendicular to the first surface, the section having segmentation areas of the inorganic filler, and the resin sheet having a ratio of a standard deviation of the segmentation areas to an average of the segmentation areas, the ratio being 0.53 or less, the segmentation areas each calculated by a segmentation method.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroki Oozeki, Hirotaka Takano, Takuto Kosai
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Patent number: 11970618Abstract: A vulcanizable rubber composition comprises an interpenetrating or ionic network (IPN)-promoting resin. The resin comprises side chain functional groups along the resin backbone, which, in the presence of an additive material, form the connections that make up the IPN. In one embodiment, such material is ZnO. A method for forming the rubber composition comprises, in a productive step, mixing the product of the non-productive step, the zinc oxide, and a resin derived from maleic anhydride. The zinc oxide and the resin are simultaneously added to the composition during the productive mixing stage. The rubber composition can be cured and incorporated in a tire component, such as, a tread.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANYInventors: Paul Harry Sandstrom, Kelsey Elizabeth Cantwell, Seth Cody Ensign, Nihat Ali Isitman
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Patent number: 11958952Abstract: Provided are a surface-treated glass cloth capable of enhancing insulation reliability when used to prepare a prepreg, a prepreg and a printed wiring board using the surface-treated glass cloth. The surface-treated glass cloth includes a surface treatment layer on a surface, a glass constituting the glass cloth has a composition containing 52.0 to 60.0 mass % of SiO2, 15.0 to 26.0 mass % of B2O3, 9.0 to 18.0 mass % of Al2O3, 1.0 to 8.0 mass % of MgO, 1.0 to 10.0 mass % of CaO, 0 to 6.0 mass % of SrO, 0 to 6.0 mass % of TiO2, and 0.1 to 3.0 mass % in total of F2 and Cl2, based on the total amount of the glass, the glass cloth has a surface coverage of 75.0 to 100.0% and a thickness of 8 to 95 ?m, and the surface treatment layer contains a silane coupling agent having a methacrylic group and contains no surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiromitsu Miyagi, Kazutaka Adachi, Atsushi Ouchi, Shohei Iwasawa
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Patent number: 11945956Abstract: Non-ASTM low hysteresis carbon blacks chemically treated, and surface coated with a compound comprising at least one amine group and at least one thiol group, and/or di- and/or polysulfidic linkage. When compared with a standard ASTM grade compound, the disclosed surface modified low hysteresis carbon black compound shows improved rolling resistance, wet traction, and DIN abrasion, comparable to silica compounds.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Continental Carbon Co.Inventors: Raymond Soufiani, Eduardo Vega, Jr., Lashan Madusha Hendavitharanage De Silva, Frank E. Welsh, Luis P. Chibante
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Patent number: 11945940Abstract: A composition is provided comprising: a) polyvinylchloride, b) inorganic solid particles, and c) a polymer having a polyether segment, wherein at least 60 mol-% of the end groups of the polymer are selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acid groups and hydroxyl groups, and wherein at least a part of the end groups of the polymer is a carboxylic acid group, wherein the carboxylic acid end groups are linked to the polyether segment via a linking segment comprising an ester group.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: BYK-Chemie GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Pritschins, Daniel Leibig, Martin Fischer, Thomas Fritsch, Jennifer Heitzer, Dennis Krüsmann
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Patent number: 11945952Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber composition for tire applications comprising: rubber polymer(s) comprising at least optionally-functionalized styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and at least one rubber selected from polybutadiene rubber (BR), natural rubber (NR), polyisoprene rubber (IR) and mixtures thereof, and at least one ester derived from renewable sources resulting from the esterification of trimer and/or dimer acids having the formula A-(COOH)q, with q being 2 or 3 and A being an acyclic, cyclic or polycyclic, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched hydrocarbon group having from 3 to 69 carbon atoms, with acyclic or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alcohols.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: TOTAL MARKETING SERVICESInventors: Franco Cataldo, Louis Plancq, Francine Genin, Zubin Arora
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Patent number: 11945937Abstract: A modified conjugated diene-based polymer is produced by a method reacting a conjugated diene-based polymer having an active terminal, which is a polymer obtained by polymerizing a monomer including a conjugated diene compound in the presence of an alkali metal compound, with a compound [A] represented by formula (1). In formula (1), each of R1 and R2 represents a C1 to C8 hydrocarbyl group and the like; each of R5 and R6 represents a C1 to C8 hydrocarbyl group and the like; each of R3 and R4 represents a C1 to C6 hydrocarbylene group; R7 represents a C1 to C10 hydrocarbylene group; X1 represents a C1 to C4 hydrocarbyloxy group; each of X2 and X3 represent a C1 to C4 hydrocarbyl group or hydrocarbyloxy group; m is an integer of 1 to 3.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: ENEOS MATERIALS CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshiki Nonoyama, Masaaki Inoue
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Patent number: 11939724Abstract: Compostable seaweed-based compositions, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the seaweed-based composition comprises (i) a phycocolloid including agar, alginate, carrageenan, and/or unprocessed seaweed, (ii) a polymer comprising thermoplastic starch (TPS), polycaprolactone (PCL), polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), polyesteramide (PEA), polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), polybutylene succinate (PBS), and/or polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), and (iii) an additive, wherein the phycocolloid comprises no more than 90 wt % of the seaweed-based composition, the biopolymer comprises no more than 80 wt % of the seaweed-based composition, and the additive comprises no more than 50 wt % of the seaweed-based composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: SWAY INNOVATION CO.Inventors: Matthew Catarino, Julia Marsh, Joakim Lars Georg Engstroem, Matthew Joseph Mayes
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Patent number: 11935803Abstract: A resin composition that has excellent flux activity, flexibility and storage stability and that is suitable for a pre-applied underfill material is provided. The resin composition contains a compound (A) having a phenolic hydroxy group, a metal ion trapping agent (B) and a radical polymerizable compound (C).Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Masashi Okaniwa, Takenori Takiguchi, Kohei Higashiguchi, Tsuyoshi Kida
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Patent number: 11926749Abstract: Provided is an aqueous ink composition for writing instruments which is excellent in an antibacterial property and an antifungal property without damaging storage stability and writing performances. The aqueous ink composition for writing instruments according to the present invention is characterized in that at least particles comprising principally a polymer represented by the following Formula (I) are contained as an active ingredient and that a content thereof is 0.1 to 30 mass %: wherein R is an alkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventor: Hisato Haga
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Patent number: 11926732Abstract: In various aspects, the disclosure relates to polycarbonate compositions exhibiting improved impact strength, both multi axial and notched Izod, as well as thin-walled flame resistance while free or substantially free of bromine or chlorine flame retardant additives. The polycarbonate compositions may comprise non-bonding glass fiber, butyl tosylate, and/or a phosphorous based stabilizer.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Snezana Grcev, Joshua Arie van den Bogerd
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Patent number: 11926125Abstract: Provided are a colored resin particle dispersion containing colored resin particles and water, in which the colored resin particles contain a water-insoluble chain polymer and at least one dye selected from the group consisting of an oil-soluble dye, a disperse dye and a vat dye, and the water-insoluble chain polymer has a structure represented by the following General Formula (G), a cyclic structure, and a hydrophilic group, an ink manufactured using the colored resin particle dispersion, an ink set having the ink, an inkjet printing method using the ink, and a method of manufacturing the colored resin particle dispersion. In the General Formula (G), Rg represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, Lg represents —O—, —S—, or —NRz-, Rz represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and * represents a bonding position.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Shota Suzuki, Noriaki Sato, Naoka Hamada, Ryoichi Nakano, Masao Ikoshi
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Patent number: 11920046Abstract: Methods of printing a three-dimensional object using co-reactive components are disclosed. Thermosetting compositions for three-dimensional printing are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: David R. Fenn, Kurt G. Olson, Reza M. Rock, Cynthia Kutchko, Susan F. Donaldson, Hao Sun
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Patent number: 11920032Abstract: The present invention relates to a cross-linkable rubber composition, the cross-linkable rubber composition comprising a natural rubber (NR), a filler, and a resin. The resin is a terpolymer of ethylene, acrylic ester and maleic anhydride and is present in an amount ranging from ?5 to ?20 phr.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Apollo Tyres Global R & D B.V.Inventors: Anup Mondal, Henrik Stevens, Louis Reuvekamp
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Patent number: 11912858Abstract: A molded bale of a rubber-like block copolymer, the rubber-like block copolymer containing 5% by mass or more and 95% by mass or less of a polymer block (a) having a content of a vinyl aromatic monomer unit of 22% by mass or less; and 5% by mass or more and 95% by mass or less of a polymer block (b) having a content of a vinyl aromatic monomer unit of 23% by mass or more and less than 50% by mass, in which the rubber-like block copolymer has an iodine value of 10 to 250, an ethylene structure content of 3% by mass or more, and a vinyl aromatic monomer block content of less than 10% by mass.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshifumi Araki, Atsushi Yasumoto, Daigo Matsuoka, Yoshihisa Inoue, Tomohiro Kondo
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Patent number: 11905371Abstract: The present invention relates to a low friction resin composite comprising a binder comprising phthalonitrile-based resin, and three or more kinds of fillers dispersed in the binder.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Kiho Ahn, Jongsung Park, Sang Woo Kim
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Patent number: 11905391Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition comprising: a guanidine fatty acid salt (A), which is a salt of guanidine and a fatty acid; natural rubber and/or synthetic rubber (B); and an inorganic filler (C).Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.Inventors: Takuya Kageyama, Maya Okaniwa, Susumu Innan
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Patent number: 11905628Abstract: A cut resistant fabric and a method of manufacturing a cut resistant fiber is disclosed herein. The fabric comprises a Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) material and a sheet shaped wollastonite filler. The sheet shaped wollastonite filler is treated with a coupling agent and mixed with the UHMWPE material. A thickness of the sheet shaped wollastonite filler is less than 10 micrometers (?m). The method comprises providing the sheet shaped wollastonite filler having a thickness of less than 10 ?m and treating the sheet shaped wollastonite filler with a coupling agent at a first predefined temperature to obtain a uniform solution. The method further comprises mixing the uniform solution with a fiber solution comprising UHMWPE resin at a second predefined temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventor: Lei Han