Patents by Inventor Steven M. Hansen
Steven M. Hansen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11958809Abstract: Provided are omecamtiv mecarbil dihydrochloride salt forms, compositions and pharmaceutical formulations thereof, and methods for their preparation and use.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: CYTOKINETICS, INC.Inventors: Sheng Cui, Henry Morrison, Karthik Nagapudi, Shawn D. Walker, Charles Bernard, Karl Bennett Hansen, Neil Fred Langille, Alan Martin Allgeier, Steven M. Mennen, Jacqueline C. S. Woo, Bradley Paul Morgan, Alex Muci
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Patent number: 10703087Abstract: Examples associated with template generation are disclosed. One example includes identifying a set of edges of a set of labels from an image of a sheet of labels. Members of the set of labels in an unused state are also identified. A printing template is generated for the sheet of labels based on the edges of the set of labels and based on which members of the set of labels are in an in-used state.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Cameron Hutchings, Steven M Hansen, Richard Nathan Gines, Jeremy Ray Jensen, Brett Bates
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Patent number: 10538063Abstract: A multilayer interlayer containing a specified ionomer skin layer and an acoustic damping intermediate layer, and laminate containing such interlayer are provided, wherein the laminate has a desirable combination of sound insulating, flexural strength and optical properties suitable for use in transportation and architectural end uses.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: KURARAY AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Stephen Bennison, Charles Anthony Smith, Steven M. Hansen, Toshiyuki Iguchi, Rebecca L. Smith, Takeshi Kusudou, Takuya Kobayashi
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Patent number: 10280280Abstract: Provided herein is a translucent white polymer composition suitable for use as a safety glass interlayer. The translucent white polymer composition comprises a pigment and a polymeric resin that comprises an ionomer of an ethylene acid copolymer. Alumina (Al2O3) and alumina trihydrate (Al(OH)3; “ATH”) are preferred pigments. The translucent white polymer composition is useful in various molded articles. The translucent white polymer composition is particularly useful as an interlayer in glass laminates, including safety glass laminates and structural glass laminates. Further provided herein are methods of making the translucent white polymer composition, the articles and the glass laminates.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: E.I. DU Pont De Nemours and CompanyInventors: Steven M. Hansen, Rebecca L. Smith
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Publication number: 20180311946Abstract: Examples associated with template generation are disclosed. One example includes identifying a set of edges of a set of labels from an image of a sheet of labels. Members of the set of labels in an unused state are also identified. A printing template is generated for the sheet of labels based on the edges of the set of labels and based on which members of the set of labels are in an in-used state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Cameron Hutchings, Steven M Hansen, Richard Nathan Gines, Jeremy Ray Jensen, Brett Bates
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Publication number: 20180117883Abstract: Provided is a wedge-shaped multilayer interlayer and a glass laminate containing such interlayer, wherein the interlayer is based on the combination of (a) an integrated multilayer interlayer sheet having an overall substantially consistent thickness and a substantially consistent thickness of an interior layer, and (b) a separate wedge-shaped film.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Kuraray America, Inc.Inventors: James OLSON, Rutger D. Puts, Steven M. Hansen
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Publication number: 20170320297Abstract: A multilayer interlayer containing a specified ionomer skin layer and an acoustic damping intermediate layer, and laminate containing such interlayer are provided, wherein the laminate has a desirable combination of sound insulating, flexural strength and optical properties suitable for use in transportation and architectural end uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: KURARAY AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Stephen BENNISON, Charles Anthony SMITH, Steven M. HANSEN, Toshiyuki IGUCHI, Rebecca L. SMITH, Takeshi KUSUDOU, Takuya KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20160229985Abstract: Provided herein is a translucent white polymer composition suitable for use as a safety glass interlayer. The translucent white polymer composition comprises a pigment and a polymeric resin that comprises an ionomer of an ethylene acid copolymer. Alumina (Al2O3) and alumina trihydrate (Al(OH)3; “ATH”) are preferred pigments. The translucent white polymer composition is useful in various molded articles. The translucent white polymer composition is particularly useful as an interlayer in glass laminates, including safety glass laminates and structural glass laminates. Further provided herein are methods of making the translucent white polymer composition, the articles and the glass laminates.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Steven M. Hansen, Rebecca L. Smith
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Publication number: 20150158986Abstract: Provided herein are interlayer sheets formed of an acid copolymer composition, which comprises an acid copolymer resin or an ionomer that is the neutralized product of the acid copolymer resin. The acid copolymer resin comprises copolymerized units of an ?-olefin having 2 to 10 carbon atoms; about 10 to about 25 wt % of copolymerized units of a first ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 10 carbon atoms; and about 15 to about 30 wt % of copolymerized units of a derivative of a second ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 10 carbon atoms. In addition, the acid copolymer resin has a melt flow rate of about 1 to about 400 g/10 min. Light weight safety laminates comprising these interlayer sheets are characterized by good strength and superior acoustic damping, due to the properties of the acid copolymer composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Jingjing XU, Stephen J. BENNISON, Steven C. PESEK, Toshikazu KOBAYASHI, W. Alexander SHAFFER, Shannon D. MEERSCHEIDT, Charles Anthony SMITH, Sam Louis SAMUELS, Steven M. HANSEN, Yuki SHITANOKI, Kazuyuki NAKATA
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Publication number: 20110155303Abstract: Provided herein is relatively thick ionomeric sheeting that can be taken up into a roll and supplied in continuous form. Also provided herein are methods of manufacturing rolls of relatively thick, continuous ionomeric sheeting. Further provided herein are methods of producing glass laminates, wherein the relatively thick ionomeric sheeting is not conditioned to reduce curvature prior to stacking the pre-press assembly. These continuous rolls eliminate costly cutting and stacking steps in ionomeric sheeting that is intended for use as interlayers in laminated structures, for example safety glass and photovoltaic cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Steven M. Hansen, Michael Jackson, Moses T. Lee, Vince D. Sutlic
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Patent number: 7521493Abstract: A slurry containing microfiber and micropowders, and a process for making such a slurry, are provided. The slurry containing microfibers and micropowders is more stable and easier to process, and the micropowder is less likely to separate out of the slurry or agglomerate in comparison to a slurry containing only micropowder.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2005Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Arnold Frances, Achim Amma, Steven M. Hansen
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Publication number: 20040254286Abstract: Polyester compositions comprising microfibers are disclosed. The compositions are made by contacting microfibers with polymerizable components, such as monomers, suitable for making polyesters, and polymerizing the polymerizable components. The microfibers can be provided in the form of a slurry. The microfibers provide improved properties to the polyesters for use in making molded parts, films and fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Steven M. Hansen, Richard Allen Hayes, Sam Louis Samuels, Arnold Frances
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Patent number: 5607765Abstract: Filaments of ethylene terephthalate polyester copolymers that contain a lithium salt of a glycollate of 5-sulfo-isophthalic acid provide improvements over commercially-available basic-dyeable polyester filaments.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1996Date of Patent: March 4, 1997Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and ComanyInventors: Steven M. Hansen, James M. Howell, Cecil E. Reese
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Patent number: 5559205Abstract: A process is provided for preparing basic-dyeable polyester polymer, and shaped articles therefrom, such as fibers, films and bottles, involving using the metal sulfonate salt of a glycollate of isophthalic acid as a polymerization catalyst in making ethylene terephthalate polyester copolymers. This reduces or even avoids the need to add a conventional polymerization catalyst, such as antimony trioxide, especially when making polyesters delustered with titanium dioxide.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1995Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Steven M. Hansen, James M. Howell, Cecil E. Reese
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Patent number: 5171309Abstract: The invention provides novel polyesters, fibers and films, nonwovens from the fibers and disposable products of the polyesters such as diapers. The products are degradable under the conditions typically existing in waste composting processes, have low ingredient costs and yet provide strength and toughness properties adequate for end uses such as in disposable diapers. The polyesters are based upon polyethylene terphthalate copolymerized with a cycloaliphatic diacid, preferably hexahydroterephthalic acid, and containing alkali metal or alkaline earth metal sulfo groups, such as a metal 5-sulfoisophthalic acid derivative.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1992Date of Patent: December 15, 1992Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Francis G. Gallagher, Cathy J. Hamilton, Steven M. Hansen, Hyunkook Shin, Raymond F. Tietz
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Patent number: 5171308Abstract: The invention provides novel polyesters, fibers and films, nonwovens from the fibers and disposable products of the polyesters such as diapers. The products are degradable under the conditions typically existing in waste composting processes, have low ingredient costs and yet provide strength and toughness properties adequate for end uses such as in disposable diapers. The polyesters are based upon polyethylene terephthalate copolymerized with a non-aromatic diacid, such as adipic and glutaric acids, and containing alkali metal or alkaline earth metal sulfo groups, such as a metal 5-sulfoisophthalic acid derivative.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1992Date of Patent: December 15, 1992Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Francis G. Gallagher, Cathy J. Hamilton, Steven M. Hansen, Hyunkook Shin, Raymond F. Tietz
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Patent number: 5073322Abstract: Improved fibers of a copolymer of ethylene terephthalate/hexahydroterephthalate containing a high proportion of hexahydroterephthalate are obtained by a 2-stage drawing process, involving annealing, and crimping, with the annealing being performed within a temperature range of about 140.degree. to about 175.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1990Date of Patent: December 17, 1991Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Steven M. Hansen
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Patent number: 5069843Abstract: A process for improving the properties of fibers of a copolymer of ethylene terephthalate/hexahydroterephthlate units with a high proportion of hexahydroterephthalate units by a 2-stage drawing, crimping, relaxing process to provide stretchy filaments of high elongation accompanied by low shrinkage.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1990Date of Patent: December 3, 1991Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Steven M. Hansen
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Patent number: H2280Abstract: Provided herein is relatively thick ionomeric sheeting that can be taken up into a roll and supplied in continuous form. Also provided herein are methods of manufacturing rolls of relatively thick, continuous ionomeric sheeting. Further provided herein are methods of producing glass laminates, wherein the relatively thick ionomeric sheeting is not conditioned to reduce curvature prior to stacking the pre-press assembly. These continuous rolls eliminate costly cutting and stacking steps in ionomeric sheeting that is intended for use as interlayers in laminated structures, for example safety glass and photovoltaic cells.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Steven M. Hansen, Michael Jackson, Moses T. Lee, Vince D. Sutlic