Patents Examined by Michael C Romanowski
  • Patent number: 10336840
    Abstract: A composition is provided which comprises a propylene ethylene random copolymer having a melt flow rate (MFR) (as determined according to ASTM D1238, 230° C., 2.16 Kg) of less than 1 g/10 min, a xylene solubles content of less than 7% by weight, an ethylene content of from 3 to 5 percent by weight of the copolymer, and a value equal to or greater than 92 for the product of the Koenig B value times the % mm triads measured on the xylene insoluble fraction of the random copolymer obtained by the wet method. Pipes made from the composition demonstrate improved pressure endurance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Chai-Jing Chou, Daniel W. Baugh, III, John Kaarto, Jan W. Van Egmond, Jeffrey D. Goad, William G. Sheard
  • Patent number: 10314696
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve leaflet includes a plurality of electrospun fibers at least partially embedded in a polymer matrix. The plurality of fibers includes a first polyisobutylene urethane copolymer having a first predetermined weight average percentage of hard segment portions and the polymer matrix includes a second polyisobutylene urethane copolymer having a second predetermined weight average percentage of the hard segment portions, wherein the first predetermined weight average percentage of the hard segment portions is greater than the second predetermined weight average percentage of the hard segment portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: David Robert Wulfman, Thomas A. Wrobel, Crystal Marie Anderson-Cunanan, Joseph Thomas Delaney, Jr., Patrick Willoughby, Mark W. Boden, Peter G. Edelman, Michael Eppihimer
  • Patent number: 10287171
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for separating polysilicon powder from a mixture of granular polysilicon and polysilicon powder are disclosed. The method includes tumbling the polysilicon material in a tumbling device while flowing humidified sweep gas through the tumbling device. Also disclosed are compositions including granulate polysilicon or polycrystalline silicon, in some examples, including a coating layer consisting essentially of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: REC Silicon Inc
    Inventor: Robert J. Geertsen
  • Patent number: 10240696
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipe having resistance to both flame and cold, where the pipe has good flame resistance to prevent flame or smoke from spreading through the pipe penetrating into the floor or wall in the case of a fire and also has good smoke resistance to prevent deterioration in the physical properties of the pipe even in the cold weather.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignees: PPI PYUNGWHA CO., LTD., PPI AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Jong-Tae Lee
  • Patent number: 10189225
    Abstract: A high pressure hose having steel wires with different load elongation properties, which are introduced into the subsequent reinforcement layers of the hose. The difference in load elongation is quantified by the E-ratio of the wire that is equal to the tensile strength divided by the elongation at break. The steel wires of the radially outermost steel wire reinforcement layer have the highest E-ratio, while the radially innermost steel wire reinforcement layer has the lowest E-ratio. The E-ratio of any steel wire reinforcement layer is not lower than the E-ratio of any inner laying steel wire reinforcement layer. The E-ratio of the steel wires can be influenced by either a thermal treatment or by a mechanical treatment. In the mechanical treatment crimps or bends can be introduced into the wire by guiding them through a preforming device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: NV BEKAERT SA
    Inventors: Ben Vandenbroucke, Peter Galle
  • Patent number: 10087629
    Abstract: A seismic steel tubular column with internal local restraint and filled with high-strength compound concrete containing normal-strength demolished concrete lumps, and a construction process. The seismic column includes a steel tube (1), high-strength fresh concrete (2), normal-strength demolished concrete lumps (3), horizontal stirrups (4), and longitudinal erection bars (5). The horizontal stirrups (4) are arranged at upper and lower ends inside the steel tube (1). The high-strength fresh concrete (2) is poured and the normal-strength demolished concrete lumps (3) are put alternately inside the steel tube (1). A compressive strength of the high-strength fresh concrete (2) is 30˜90 MPa greater than that of the normal-strength demolished concrete lumps (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Bo Wu, Qiang Zhang
  • Patent number: 9972409
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an insulated wire is disclosed. The insulated wire includes an aluminum conductor, and a first insulating film provided on the aluminum conductor. The first insulating film is made of a first polyimide obtained by reacting an acid component containing 50 mol % to 90 mol % of 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyl tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, 5 mol % to 20 mol % of 3,3?,4,4?-benzophenone tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, and 5 mol % to 40 mol % of pyromellitic anhydride with a diamine component containing 4,4?-diaminodiphenyl ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignees: DENSO Corporation, Unimac Ltd.
    Inventors: Takefumi Kaji, Shinsuke Sugiura, Kazuomi Hirai, Yumi Nakane, Tatsumi Hirano, Yasunari Ashida