Patents Examined by Holly Le
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Patent number: 11987535Abstract: A process of granulation of a urea melt, comprising: adding a first additive containing carboxymethyl starch to one or more first stage(s) of the granulation process, to form a carcarboxymethyl starch containing inner layer of urea granules, and adding a second additive containing calcium lignosulfonate to one or more second stage(s) of the granulation process, downstream said first stages, to form granules with a coating containing calcium lignosulfonate.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Casale SAInventors: Leonardo Marrone, Andrea Beretti
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Patent number: 11987499Abstract: The present invention relates to entangled-type carbon nanotubes which have a bulk density of 31 kg/m3 to 85 kg/m3 and a ratio of tapped bulk density to bulk density of 1.37 to 2.05, and a method for preparing the entangled-type carbon nanotubes.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Sung Jin Kim, Dong Hyun Cho, Jae Keun Yoon, Tae Hyung Kim, Og Sin Kim
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Patent number: 11981577Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified zeolites and methods for making modified zeolites. In one or more embodiments disclosed herein, a zeolite may include a microporous framework comprising a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm. The microporous framework may include at least silicon atoms and oxygen atoms. The modified zeolite may further include organometallic moieties each bonded to bridging oxygen atoms. The organometallic moieties may include a zirconium atom. The zirconium atom may be bonded to a bridging oxygen atom, and the bridging oxygen atom may bridge the zirconium atom of the organometallic moiety and a silicon atom of the microporous framework.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Robert Peter Hodgkins, Omer Refa Koseoglu, Jean-Marie Maurice Basset, Kuo-Wei Huang, Anissa Bendjeriou Sedjerari, Manoj K. Gangwar, Sathiyamoorthy Murugesan
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Patent number: 11982018Abstract: A semiconductor nanocrystal particle, a production method thereof, and a light emitting device including the same. The semiconductor nanocrystal particle includes a core including a first semiconductor nanocrystal, a first shell surrounding the core, the first shell including a second semiconductor nanocrystal including a different composition from the first semiconductor nanocrystal, a second shell surrounding the first shell, the second shell including a third semiconductor nanocrystal including a different composition from the second semiconductor nanocrystal, wherein the first semiconductor nanocrystal includes zinc and sulfur; wherein the third semiconductor nanocrystal includes zinc and sulfur; wherein an energy bandgap of the second semiconductor nanocrystal is less than an energy bandgap of the first semiconductor nanocrystal and less than an energy bandgap of the third semiconductor nanocrystal; and wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal particle does not include cadmium.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin A Kim, Yuho Won, Sung Woo Kim, Tae Hyung Kim, Jeong Hee Lee, Eun Joo Jang
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Patent number: 11976241Abstract: A variety of particles forming microencapsulated thermochromic materials. The particles can include a thermochromic core and a metal oxide shell encapsulating the thermochromic core. The thermochromic core can include one or both of an organic thermochromic material and an inorganic salt thermochromic material. In some aspects, the particles include a dye selected from a crystal violet lactone dye, a fluoran dye, and a combination thereof. In still further aspects, the particles include a color developer selected from a hydroxybenzoate, a 4,4?-dihydroxydiphenyl propane, a hydroxycoumarin derivative, a lauryl gallate, and a combination thereof. In some aspects, the metal oxide shell is a TiO2 shell. The particles can be used in cements and paints and for a variety of building materials. Methods of making the particles and building materials and methods of use, for example, for removing a volatile organic carbon from a building material, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDAInventors: Manoj Kumar Ram, Elias K. Stefanakos
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Patent number: 11970402Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified zeolites and methods for making modified zeolites. In one or more embodiments disclosed herein, a modified zeolite includes a microporous framework including a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm and organometallic moieties each bonded to bridging oxygen atoms. The microporous framework includes at least silicon atoms and oxygen atoms. The organometallic moieties include a metal atom and a ring structure including the metal atom, a nitrogen atom, and one or more carbon atoms. The metal atom may be bonded to a bridging oxygen atom, and wherein the bridging oxygen atom bridges the metal atom of the organometallic moiety and a silicon atom of the microporous framework.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignees: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Robert Peter Hodgkins, Omer Refa Koseoglu, Jean-Marie Maurice Basset, Kuo-Wei Huang, Anissa Bendjeriou Sedjerari, Manoj K. Gangwar, Sathiyamoorthy Murugesan
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Patent number: 11970645Abstract: An anisotropic conductive adhesive, a display panel and a display device are provided. The anisotropic conductive adhesive includes an adhesive and a plurality of metal balls disposed in the adhesive. At least two annular grooves are defined by a surface of each of the metal balls.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yicheng Chen, Chi Hu
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Patent number: 11971616Abstract: Presented herein are methods for creating nanoparticles, which exhibit desirable electro-luminescent and photo-luminescent capabilities, while retaining the robust inorganic nature. And incorporating the nanoparticles in micron and sub-micron scale structures, via a range of patterning techniques, to create highly functional meta-material apparatus. Example embodiments include applications in emissive color elements within displays, Micro-LED devices, and thin-film apparatus; integrating optical, photonic and plasmonic properties, from the combination of patternable nano-scale features, with photo/electro-luminescing material capabilities; performing multiple light processing functions, within the apparatus. The method of construction, materials, electrical drive, color and pixel manipulation as well as system integration are described, such that one of ordinary skill in the art could construct implementations including lighting, displays, panels and other applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: PixelDisplay Inc.Inventor: David Wyatt
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Patent number: 11964874Abstract: There is disclosed a method of producing etched non-porous particles. The method includes, in some examples, coating a non-porous particle with a hydrophilic polymer and treating the coated particle with acid or base. Also provided is etched non-porous particles capable of separating a variety of analytes, including biomolecules.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Ta-Chen Wei
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Patent number: 11932546Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified zeolites and methods for making modified zeolites. In one or more embodiments disclosed herein, a modified zeolite may include a microporous framework including a plurality of micropores having diameters of less than or equal to 2 nm. The microporous framework includes at least silicon atoms and oxygen atoms. The modified zeolite may further include organometallic moieties each bonded to bridging oxygen atoms. The organometallic moieties include a hafnium atom. The hafnium atom is bonded to a bridging oxygen atom, and bridging oxygen atom bridges the hafnium atom of the organometallic moiety and a silicon atom of the microporous framework.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Robert Peter Hodgkins, Omer Refa Koseoglu, Jean-Marie Maurice Basset, Kuo-Wei Huang, Anissa Bendjeriou Sedjerari, Manoj K. Gangwar, Sathiyamoorthy Murugesan
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Patent number: 11932802Abstract: Various shaped abrasive particles are disclosed. Each shaped abrasive particle includes a body having at least one major surface and a side surface extending from the major surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.Inventors: Todd M. Cotter, Francois Wagner, Rene G. Demers, Richard J. Klok, Alexandra Marazano, Adam D. Lior, James A. Salvatore, Sujatha K. Iyengar, David F Louapre, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Ronald Christopher Motta, Gary A. Guertin, Michael D. Kavanaugh, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Jun Jia, Frederic Josseaux, Ralph Bauer, Frank J. Csillag, Yang Zhong, James P. Stewart, Mark P. Dombrowski, Sandhya Jayaraman Rukmani, Amandine Martin, Stephen E. Fox, Nilanjan Sarangi, Dean S. Matsumoto
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Patent number: 11926931Abstract: A resin powder for solid freeform fabrication includes a particle having a pillar-like form, wherein the ratio of the height of the particle to the diameter or the long side of the bottom of the particle is 0.5 to 2.0, the particle has a 50 percent cumulative volume particle diameter of from 5 to 200 ?m, and the ratio (Mv/Mn) of the volume average particle diameter (Mv) to the number average particle diameter (Mn) of the particle is 2.00 or less.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Akira Saito, Shigenori Yaguchi, Yasuyuki Yamashita, Kiichi Kamoda, Yasuo Suzuki, Nozomu Tamoto, Hitoshi Iwatsuki, Shinzo Higuchi, Sohichiroh Iida
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Patent number: 11911821Abstract: A compressed powder body comprises metal particles and an interposed substance which is interposed between the metal particles. Each of the metal particles is made of FeSiAl-based soft magnetic alloy and has a flat shape when seen along a predetermined direction. The metal particles include one or more of the metal particles each of which is formed with one or more predetermined holes. Each of the predetermined holes passes through the metal particle in the predetermined direction. Each of the predetermined holes has a maximum width in a predetermined plane perpendicular to the predetermined direction the maximum width being equal to or larger than a thickness of the metal particle with the predetermined hole in the predetermined direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: TOKIN CORPORATIONInventors: Mariko Fujiwara, Kaori Ohdaira, Chieko Fujimoto, Kenichi Chatani
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Patent number: 11908604Abstract: Provided is a composite material molded article including soft magnetic powder and resin containing the soft magnetic powder in a dispersed state. The composite material molded article is provided with a roughened region having an arithmetic average roughness Ra of 3.0 ?m or more on at least a portion of its surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shintaro Nanbara, Takashi Takada, Kazushi Kusawake
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Patent number: 11905212Abstract: A method of making a non-dispersible granular substrate includes forming a batch mixture comprised of one or more mineral-filler components, one or more pozzolan components, one or more hydrated lime components, and water, and co-pelletizing the batch mixture to form a plurality of granules. The resulting granules are non-dispersible in water, have a bulk density of 25 lb/ft3 or more and 75 lb/ft3 or less, and have a moisture content of from 0% to 16%.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: The National Lime and Stone CompanyInventor: Jonathan Smeltz
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Patent number: 11898015Abstract: A process to form coated polymer particles comprising polymer particles formed from a polymer composition comprising an olefin-based polymer, and a coating formed from a coating composition comprising an aqueous metal acid dispersion and an aqueous polysiloxane emulsion, said process comprising the following: mixing together the aqueous metal acid dispersion and the aqueous polysiloxane emulsion to form a dispersion/emulsion mixture; applying the dispersion/emulsion mixture to a portion of the surfaces of the polymer particles to form wet-coated polymer particles; drying the wet-coated polymer particles to form the coated polymer particles. The aqueous metal acid dispersion and the aqueous polysiloxane emulsion may also be applied, individually, in separate steps.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Shrikant Dhodapkar, Remi A. Trottier, George W. Haun, Jr., Harold W. Boone, Intan M. Hamdan, Michael D. Turner
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Patent number: 11884782Abstract: Provided is a resin particle that can be uniformly brought into contact with an adherend, can effectively enhance adhesion to a conductive portion and impact resistance when electrodes are electrically connected to each other using a conductive particle having the conductive portion formed on a surface thereof, and further can effectively reduce connection resistance. In the resin particle according to the present invention, an exothermic peak is observed when differential scanning calorimetry is performed by heating the resin particle at a temperature rising rate of 5° C./min from 100° C. to 350° C. in an air atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroyuki Morita, Takeshi Wakiya
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Patent number: 11879040Abstract: Resin particles include mother particles containing a biodegradable resin and a plasticizer, in which an amount of a metal element having an ionic valence of 2 or more, obtained by fluorescent X-ray analysis, is 0.002% by mass or more and 2.0% by mass or less with respect to a total amount of the resin particles.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.Inventors: Kazusei Yoshida, Masahiro Oki, Hideaki Yoshikawa, Kenji Yao, Tetsuya Taguchi
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Patent number: 11873247Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing an uncalcined geopolymer-based refractory material. The method includes the steps of mixing a mineral powder, a fly ash, a metakaolin, and silicon carbide whiskers by ball milling to form a milled material; mixing the milled material with a sodium water glass solution and water to form a slurry; and curing the slurry to obtain the uncalcined geopolymer-based refractory material. The uncalcined geopolymer-based refractory material thus prepared contains a geopolymer matrix formed of the mineral powder, the fly ash, and the metakaolin and the silicon carbide whiskers embedded in the geopolymer matrix.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Shenzhen UniversityInventors: Yuan Fang, Feng Xing, Aoxuan Wang
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Patent number: 11866368Abstract: An uncalcined geopolymer-based refractory material is provided, comprising a matrix of a geopolymer obtainable by polymerization of a mixture consisting of mineral powder, fly ash, and metakaolin; and SiC whiskers embedded in the geopolymer matrix. The material has excellent mechanical properties and high resistance to high temperatures and exhibits a ductile fracture mechanism instead of a brittle fracture mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Shenzhen UniversityInventors: Feng Xing, Yuan Fang, Aoxuan Wang