Patents Examined by Stephen E Rieth
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Patent number: 11713369Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates to a composition comprising polyurethane polymer and diluents, which is used as an additive in coating formulations, in particular water-borne paint and coating formulations, for reducing the effect of the viscosity loss caused by the addition of colorants/pigment pastes thereby improving the viscosity stability in tinted coating formulations as well as the method for preparing the composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Inventors: Robert Reichardt, Matthias Maier, Tim Meisenzahl
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Patent number: 11713368Abstract: Foamable waterborne dispersions which form stable flexible foams under ambient cure conditions are disclosed, said foamable waterborne dispersions comprising: a polyurethane polymer formed from one or more aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate and at least two different polymeric polyol components selected from polyether polyol, polyester polyol, and polycarbonate polyol; wherein the ambient cure conditions include a temperature of from 4° C. to 32° C., and a humidity of 0% relative humidity to 90% relative humidity. Also disclosed are the flexible foams produced from the foamable waterborne dispersions, as well as methods of providing a space filling layer or space filling volume adjacent to or on a surface, said methods comprising applying to said surface a foamed sample of the foamable waterborne dispersions, and allowing the foamed sample of foamable waterborne dispersion to dry under ambient conditions to yield a stable flexible foam.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: DDP SPECIALTY ELECTRONIC MATERIALS US, LLC.Inventor: Adam Howlett Broderick
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Patent number: 11707721Abstract: Methods of making permeable aerogels (100) can include providing a sol mixture (110) comprising an organic scaffold, an inorganic aerogel precursor, and a first solvent. The organic scaffold can be insoluble in the first solvent. The sol mixture can react to form a gel (120) such that an interconnected channel network is formed which is at least partially defined by the organic scaffold. The first solvent in the gel can be exchanged (130) with a second solvent. The second solvent can dissolve the organic scaffold to expose the interconnected channel network. The gel can be dried (140) to form the permeable aerogel.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Krista Carlson, Alexander Reifsnyder
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Patent number: 11702490Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polymer, including a first repeating unit represented by formula (I), a second repeating unit represented by formula (II), and a third repeating unit represented by formula (III). The first repeating unit, the second repeating unit, and the third repeating unit are arranged in an alternating fashion, in a random fashion, or in discrete blocks. The molar ratio of the first repeating unit, the second repeating unit and the third repeating unit is m:n:o, and m:(n+o) is from 60:40 to 85:15. The definitions of a, R1, R2, A?, and R+ are as defined in the specification.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Hsuan-Wei Lee, Cheng-Hsiu Tsai, Chiu-Tung Wang, Li-Duan Tsai, Tzu-Ying Chen
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Patent number: 11685847Abstract: Adhesives for use on user-to-mask interfaces of a respiratory mask and methods of preparing the same are provided. The adhesive includes greater than or equal to about 1 wt. % to less than or equal to about 15 wt. % of one or more glycerides; greater than or equal to about 0.50 wt. % to less than or equal to about 5 wt. % of one or more polyacrylates; greater than or equal to about 1 wt. % to less than or equal to about 10 wt. % of one or more polyethers; greater than or equal to about 25 wt. % to less than or equal to about 45 wt. % of one or more N-vinylpyrrolidone polymers; and a balance of water. The method includes forming a first aqueous mixture, forming a second aqueous mixture, and admixing the first aqueous mixture and the second aqueous mixture to form a substantially homogeneous mixture that defines the adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Seal Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Sandra Jensen, Kathryn Weiher
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Patent number: 11661490Abstract: A molded body is produced from a molding material including a continuous phase and a dispersed phase by a three-dimensionalization step, a curing step, and a peeling step. The continuous phase of the molding material is a water phase containing a curable compound. In the three-dimensionalization step, the molding material is placed in a container. In the curing step, the curable compound is cured to form a cured product after the three-dimensionalization step. In the peeling step, the container and the cured product are separated after the curing step. In the dispersed phase removal step, the dispersed phase of the cured product is removed after the curing step.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Keisuke Oku, Koju Ito, Hiroshi Yabu, Yoshiaki Uchida
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Patent number: 11661537Abstract: A hot melt adhesive comprises a polylactide homopolymer or copolymer, such as polylactic acid; sulfonated copolyester; and at least one plasticizer, and is compostable. The plasticizer may be a solid plasticizer, such as a benzoate, and a second plasticizer may also be used. The adhesive is suitable for use in a variety of applications, such as case and carton applications, use with burlap or other compostable substrates for tree bulbs or plant seeds, and use with other compostable films, and is especially appropriate for dual-walled paperboard beverage cups. The adhesive demonstrates good bond performance comparable to non-compostable adhesives over a range of temperatures, reflective of the temperatures of hot and cold beverages.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Bostik, Inc.Inventors: Monina D. Kanderski, Michael D. Vitrano, David P. Keuler, Deepa Puthanparambil, Jacqueline M. Lambert, Brian J. Morrow
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Patent number: 11643579Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive composition comprising: at least one phosphate salt chosen from sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate and mixtures of these phosphates; and at least one resin based on: at least one compound A1, compound A1 being chosen from a compound A11 comprising at least two functions, one of these functions being a hydroxymethyl function and the other being an aldehyde function or a hydroxymethyl function, or a compound A12 comprising at least one aldehyde function, or a mixture of a compound A11 and of a compound A12; and at least one phenol A21.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Clement Michoud, David Doisneau
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Patent number: 11634609Abstract: A substrate at least partially coated with an anti-fingerprint coating is prepared from a coating composition that includes: (a) an organic solvent; and (b) an alkoxysilane functional polymer having at least one ester linkage, at least one urethane linkage, and at least one alkoxysilane functional group. Further, the polymer is prepared from components including: (i) an active hydrogen functional compound having a hydroxyl group, amino group, thiol group, or a combination thereof; (ii) an intramolecular cyclic ester; and (iii) an isocyanate functional compound. The active hydrogen functional compound (i), the isocyanate functional compound (iii), or both (i) and (iii) have one or more alkoxysilane functional groups. Alkoxysilane functional polymers and coating compositions containing the same are also included.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Songwei Lu, Jiping Shao, Hongying Zhou, Zilu Li
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Patent number: 11629296Abstract: Methods for resolving emulsions in a hydrocarbon stream by contacting the hydrocarbon stream with a demulsifying composition are disclosed. Demulsifying compositions for treating a hydrocarbon stream are also disclosed, wherein the demulsifying composition comprises at least one C4-C12 alkyl phenol-formaldehyde resin alkoxylate.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: BL Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Cato Russell Mcdaniel, Venkatesan Mani, Nimeshkumar Kantilal Patel, Mohan Kr, Kurt Jason Ginsel, Karl Douglas Kuklenz, Roberto Manuel Gutierrez
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Patent number: 11624002Abstract: A polybenzoxazine sulfide has repeating units including at least one unit corresponding to formula (I) or (II): in which the two oxazine rings are connected together via a central aromatic group, the benzene ring of which bears one, two, three or four groups of formula —Sx—R in which “x” is an integer from 1 to 8 and R represents hydrogen or a hydrocarbon-based group including 1 to 10 carbon atoms and optionally a heteroatom chosen from O, S, N and P. Such a polybenzoxazine can be used as an adhesive layer on metal, in particular for the adhesive bonding of a metallic substrate, in particular made of carbon steel, to rubber.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Milan Fedurco, Marco Ribezzo
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Patent number: 11611104Abstract: The present invention is directed to a battery including a solid ionically conductive polymer electrolyte having a first surface and a second surface; a first electrode disposed on the first surface of the solid ionically conductive polymer electrolyte; a second electrode disposed on the second surface of the solid ionically conductive polymer electrolyte; and at least a first conductive terminal and a second conductive terminal, each terminal being in electrical contact with respectively the first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode. The invention is also directed to a material including a polymer; a dopant; and at least one compound including an ion source; wherein a liberation of a plurality of ions from the ion source provides a conduction mechanism to form an ionically conductive polymer material. The present invention is further directed to methods for making such batteries and materials.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Ionic Materials, Inc.Inventor: Michael A. Zimmerman
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Patent number: 11597809Abstract: A method for preparing an aerogel comprising nano attapulgite and phenolic aldehyde and a method for preparing abrasion-resistant vehicle tire. 80-100 weight distributions of rubber, 3-8 weight distributions of SiO2.nH2O, 3-6 weight distributions of an anti-aging agent, 3-4 weight distributions of a heat stabilizer, 3-5 weight distributions of a compatibilizing agent, and 3-12 weight distributions of the aerogel comprising the nano attapulgite and the phenolic aldehyde is selected as a raw material of the abrasion-resistant rubber material to prepare rubber composite material for the abrasion-resistant vehicle tire.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Xiamen UniversityInventors: Lizong Dai, Xiaohui Liu, Hesheng Cao, Guorong Chen, Weiang Luo, Conghui Yuan, Birong Zeng, Yiting Xu
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Patent number: 11591488Abstract: A rosin-modified phenol resin (A) is a reaction product of a rosin (b), a phenol (c), a formaldehyde (d) and a polyol (e), wherein the rosin (b) contains 0.1 to 3.5% by mass of a monoterpene (a1) and a sesquiterpene (a2) relative to the total weight of the rosin, and Mw/Mn which is the ratio of the weight average molecular weight (Mw) and the number average molecular weight (Mn) is 10 to 60.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignees: TOYO INK SC HOLDINGS CO., LTD., TOYO INK CO., LTD.Inventor: Kazuya Okamoto
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Patent number: 11578205Abstract: The disclosed technology provides thermoplastic polyurethane compositions having antimicrobial properties while still maintaining good physical properties and good non-fouling properties, methods of making the same, and articles, including medical devices, made from such compositions. The disclosed technology includes a process of making an antimicrobial polymer composition, where the process includes mixing an antimicrobial additive into a base polymer and further includes mixing in a non-fouling additive, where the antimicrobial additive is chemically held in the composition and the antimicrobial and non-fouling additives do not negatively impact each other's effectiveness.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.Inventors: Roger W. Day, Hua Zhang, Richard Woofter, Umit G. Makal, Kiara L. Smith
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Patent number: 11560460Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasticizer composition, a resin composition, and a method of preparing the plasticizer composition. The plasticizer composition comprising an isophthalate-based material; and an epoxy-based alkyl ester compound represented by Chemical Formula 1.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Hyun Kyu Kim, Mi Yeon Lee, Jeong Ju Moon, Joo Ho Kim, Seok Ho Jeong
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Patent number: 11549031Abstract: Embodiments provide a coating material including (A) 100 parts by mass of an active-energy-ray-curable resin, (B) 5 to 200 parts by mass of aluminum oxide particles having an average particle diameter of 1 to 100 ?m, (C) 0.1 to 20 parts by mass of aluminum oxide microparticles having an average particle diameter of 1 to 100 nm, and (D) 0.1 to 40 parts by mass of a compound having at least two isocyanate groups per molecule, where the active-energy-ray-curable resin (A) includes (a1) 70 to 99% by mass of a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate and (a2) 30 to 1% by mass of an acrylamide compound having at least one hydroxyl group per molecule, and the sum total of the amount of the polyfunctional (meth)acrylate (a1) and the amount of the acrylamide compound (a2) having at least one hydroxyl group per molecule is 100% by mass.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Inventors: Shigekazu Ito, Koji Inagaki
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Patent number: 11523566Abstract: Some variations provide an emulsion-colloid system for forming a colloidal barrier material disposed on a substrate, the system comprising a hydrophilic first liquid, an acid, a gelling agent, a hydrophobic second liquid, a plasticizer, and optionally additives, wherein the emulsion-colloid system is characterized by (1) a first instance that is a flowable emulsion above 60° C. and less than the boiling point of the first liquid, and (2) a second instance that is a colloid below 40° C. The emulsion-colloid system is capable of reversible transition, mediated by temperature, between the first instance and the second instance. The disclosed colloidal barrier material provides the functionality of plastic alternatives while removing disadvantages. The disclosed colloidal barrier material reduces labor-intensive application of the barrier, such as the case for covering grain piles with plastic tarps.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Agricultural Utilization Research InstituteInventors: Jimmy L. Gosse, Ranae Jorgenson, Douglas Root, Michael W. Stutelberg
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Patent number: 11512163Abstract: A two-component polyurea compositions including a polyisocyanate component and a hardener component. The hardener component includes at least a derivative of aspartic acid and at least one salt hydrate with a decomposition temperature of between 30° C. and 150° C. This composition allows to be applied to a large area and/or thick layers or high volume casts and shows fast curing triggered by heat but long pot life at application temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Denis Kopp, Hagen Schweigert
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Patent number: 11505670Abstract: This invention relates to rigid polyurethane foams which are co-blown with a mixture of a hydrocarbon blowing agent and a halogenated olefin blowing agent. This invention also relates to a process for preparing these rigid polyurethane foams, and to an isocyanate-reactive component containing a polyol blend and the mixture of blowing agents. Phase stable isocyanate-reactive blends are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Covestro LLCInventor: Steven L. Schilling