Coating Repellent Patents (Class 106/2)
  • Patent number: 11667582
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a method for infiltrating a ceramic, artificial or natural stone surface, wherein a material forming a bond with valences on the surface is applied and mechanically rubbed onto the surface, whereby frictional heat is generated, wherein the material is used as a solution or suspension, and which comprises applying a hydrophobizing infiltration composition onto the surface to be coated, followed by rubbing it in until a homogeneous distribution and filling of the pores in the surface is achieved for improving the surface properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: COSENTINO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, S.L.
    Inventor: Jan Interwies
  • Patent number: 11366119
    Abstract: This invention is a functionalized diamond crystal with high dispersibility in high ionic strength solution and/or with specific targeting ability, which comprise a diamond crystal and a fatty acid layer. The fatty acid layer works a surfactant and provides a specific targeting feature for the diamond crystal. The feature of the surfactant makes the diamond crystal being easily dispersed in biological surrounding (e.g., phosphate saline buffer) and the feature of specific targeting ability provides the diamond crystal with specific recognizing specific targets. This invention allows researchers to use diamond crystal as a marker for specific labelling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: ACADEMIA SINICA
    Inventors: Huan-Cheng Chang, Feng-Jen Hsieh, Yen-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 11275082
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a system for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample. In particular, the present invention provides a system, such as a diagnostic kit, for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample, comprising (a) a recombinant bacterium or spore expressing one or more recombinant proteins on the surface thereof, wherein the recombinant protein specifically binds to the analyte directly or through a binding agent that specifically binds to the recombinant protein and the analyte, and (b) a signal-producing substance that can be detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Shao-Yi Hou
  • Patent number: 11198793
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide an aqueous coating agent composition (in particular, an aqueous coating composition for lubricating films that contains a solid lubricant) which as a whole is excellent in terms of flowability, applicability, and storage stability and which is capable of forming satisfactory and smooth coating films effective in stick-slip inhibition. [Solution] The problem can be solved with an aqueous coating agent composition which comprises (A) a curable resin in an aqueous emulsion form, (B) a surfactant, (C) solid particles, (D) one or more nitrogenous heterocyclic compounds, (E) a film-forming silicone in an aqueous emulsion form, and (F) water. In particular, it is preferable that the (C) component comprise a solid lubricant. In view of the environmental regulations, it is especially preferable that the (D) component be 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Dupont Toray Specialty Materials Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takahiko Sasaki, Tetsuji Yamaguchi, Kazuhiko Kojima
  • Patent number: 11016106
    Abstract: A specific and sensitive in vitro ELISA assay and diagnostic test kit is disclosed for determining levels of NT-proBNP protein in a variety of bodily fluids, non-limiting examples of which are blood, serum, plasma, urine and the like. The NT-proBNP ELISA assay test employs the sandwich ELISA technique to measure circulating NT-proBNP in human plasma. In order to obtain antibodies with specific binding properties for targeted amino acid sequences within human proBNP, recombinant human proBNP (or rhproBNP) was expressed and purified for use as an immunogen. Polyclonal antibodies (PAb) to specific amino acid sequences were subsequently purified from goat serum by sequential affinity purification. Monoclonal antibodies were raised against specific polypeptides. Recombinant human NT-proBNP (or rhNT-proBNP) was expressed and purified in order to obtain material for use in calibration of a quantitative method for measurement of human NT-proBNP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: NEXUS DX, INC.
    Inventors: Michelle Davey, George Jackowski, Peter Kupchak, Eric Stanton
  • Patent number: 10996217
    Abstract: A method for detecting renal disease or a method for assisting diagnosis of renal disease that is superior in sensitivity and specificity, as well as a kit that can be used therefor is provided. The present invention provides a method for detecting renal disease or a method for assisting diagnosis of renal disease comprising a step of detecting or quantifying free AIM in a biological sample derived from a test subject, as well as a kit for examining or assisting diagnosis of renal disease comprising an antibody that binds to free AIM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignees: SEKISUI MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Toru Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 10982112
    Abstract: A hydrophobic silicone coating composition includes a trialkoxysilane with trialkoxy functionality, a polyfluorinated trialkoxysilane, and an organometallic cure catalyst. A coating on a substrate is provided that includes a cured film produced by the cure of the coating composition. The coating has a contact angle of at least 93 degrees after 500 hours of exposure to UV-A exposure in ASTM D 4329 QUV using UVA 340 bulbs, cycle B exposure of alternate cycles of UV exposure and condensing humidity all at elevated temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: CHEMICAL DYNAMICS LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Lewarchik, Atman Fozdar
  • Patent number: 10934454
    Abstract: A composition comprising a compound having the general formula (I): F—[CF2]n—(O[CF2]n)m-(L)p-SH?? (Formula (I)) Each n is independently from 2 to 4, m is from 3 to 30, p is 0 or 1 and L represents a linker having the formula Oq(CF2)r(CH2)s, wherein q is 0 or 1, r is from 0 to 4 and s is from 0 to 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Andrew Hayes
  • Patent number: 10829505
    Abstract: A method of making a lithium alkylsiliconate composition comprising adding an alkylalkoxysilane to a first mixture comprising lithium hydroxide and water to form a second mixture comprising a lithium alkylsiliconate and an alcohol, wherein i) the mole ratio of lithium hydroxide to alkylalkoxysilane is from 0.9 to less than 1.1 and the water is from 89 to 93 mol %, or ii) the mole ratio of lithium hydroxide to alkylalkoxysilane is from 1.1 to 1.4 and the water is from greater than 93 to 99 mole %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Silicones Corporation
    Inventors: James A Moore, Binh Thanh Nguyen, David Brian Selley, Arthur James Tselepis, Ming-Shin Tzou
  • Patent number: 10766825
    Abstract: A composition comprising a self-dispersible mixture additive composition comprising a alkylalkoxysilane of formula (RO)4-nSiR?n, or its hydrolysate or mixture thereof, where, R is same or different C1-C20, R? is same or different C1-C20; mixture of non-ionic emulsifier of HLB value between 8 and 20. The self-dispersible mixture additive composition is obtained by mixing the alkyltrialkoxysilane with a mixture of non-ionic emulsifier. The emulsion of the self-dispersible mixture additive composition is formed by mixing appropriate amount of an aqueous solvent to the self-dispersible mixture additive composition, and addition of thus formed emulsion to a porous product preferably dry cement to render uniform and long lasting hydrophobic property of the final product made of the porous product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: WACKER METROARK CHEMICALS PVT. LTD.
    Inventors: Amit Kumar Paul, Abhijit Tarafdar
  • Patent number: 10759945
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an anti-adhesive composition for unvulcanized rubbers which enables a reduction in anti-adhesive-induced dusting, can exhibit high anti-adhesive properties even in a small application amount, and brings about high slipperiness. The anti-adhesive composition for unvulcanized rubbers includes (A) a water-soluble polymer, (B) particles of a water-insoluble organic polymer, (C) a metal soap, (D) a surfactant and water. The anti-adhesive composition for unvulcanized rubbers includes, with respect to the whole mass of the components excluding the water, 30 mass % or more the component (A), 1-20 mass % the component (B), 20-50 mass % the component (C), and 10-20 mass % the component (D).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: LION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eiji Moriguchi, Mai Murakami
  • Patent number: 10655342
    Abstract: A method of installing a flooring structure is disclosed. The method includes providing an acoustic insulating layer over a sub-floor layer. The method also includes providing an underlayment layer over the acoustic insulating layer. The provided underlayment layer includes gypsum concrete having a water-resistant additive. Also disclosed is a flooring structure. The flooring structure includes an acoustic insulating layer over a sub-floor layer. The flooring structure also includes an underlayment layer having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The underlayment layer includes gypsum concrete having a water-resistant additive. Additionally disclosed is a gypsum concrete flooring underlayment product. The product includes a mixture of alpha calcium sulfate hemihydrate and beta calcium sulfate hemihydrate. The product also includes a silane-based powder intermixed with the mixture of alpha calcium sulfate hemihydrate and beta calcium sulfate hemihydrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Maxxon Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Henry Giles, August Foss, Konstantin Zuyev
  • Patent number: 10576357
    Abstract: A bindingless snowboard including: a deck having a platform, the platform includes a first deck side edge, a second deck side edge, an upper deck surface and a lower deck surface; a first extension secured to and extending from the first deck side edge; a second extension secured to and extending from the second deck side edge; a base having a first base side edge and a second base side edge, the base secured to the lower deck surface; a first carving edge secured to the first deck edge; a second carving edge secure to the second deck edge; a first sidewall spacer secured between the first extension and the first edge and positioned adjacent to the first deck side edge; and, a second sidewall spacer secured between the second extension and the second edge and positioned adjacent to the second deck side edge, wherein at least a portion of a first force applied to the first extension is transmitted to the first carving edge through the first sidewall spacer and at least a portion of a second force applied to th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Inventor: Christopher Donald Pembridge
  • Patent number: 10526503
    Abstract: A fluoropolymer coating composition is described comprising an aqueous liquid medium, fluoropolymer particles dispersed in the aqueous liquid medium, and at least one aziridine compound. The aziridine compound comprises at least two aziridine groups (i.e. polyaziridine) or at least one aziridine group and at least one alkoxy silane group. In another embodiment, an article is described comprising a substrate wherein a surface of the substrate comprises a coating comprising fluoropolymer particles; and a reaction product of at least one aziridine compound comprising at least two aziridine groups or at least one aziridine group and at least one alkoxy silane group. The coating can be utilized as a primer for bonding a non-fluorinated substrate to a fluoropolymer film and/or the coating can be used as an (e.g. outer exposed) surface layer. In some embodiments, the article may be the (e.g. backside) film of a photovoltaic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Naiyong Jing, Kevin M. Hamer, Jeffrey A. Peterson, Thomas J. Blong, Timothy D. Fletcher, Michael Juergens, Mark W. Muggli, Gezahegn D. Damte
  • Patent number: 10370792
    Abstract: A fluorochemical composition comprising: at least one fluorinated compound; and at least one esterquat or amidequat surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: 3M iNNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Chetan P. Jariwala, Dirk M. Coppens, Rudolph J. Dams
  • Patent number: 10314309
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to basic inorganic compositions. Methods of providing antifungal/antibacterial resistance and/or hydrophobicity and/or corrosion resistance by coating surfaces with the basic inorganic compositions are provided. In another aspect, a silicate composition comprising at least one alkali earth metal; and a Group IV element of silicon, germanium, tin, or lead having at least one hydrocarbon moiety covalently bonded thereto is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: LATITUDE 18, INC.
    Inventor: Sameerkumar Vasantlal Patel
  • Patent number: 10307851
    Abstract: A method includes obtaining multiple components to be coupled together, such as during a brazing operation. At least one of the multiple components includes a stop-off. The stop-off includes one or more markings formed on at least one surface of the at least one component. The one or more markings include (i) one or more etches in the at least one surface and/or (ii) one or more oxides formed by localized heating of the at least one surface. The method also includes coupling the multiple components together using a melted or liquid material, such as a filler metal used in the brazing operation. The stop-off controls or interrupts a flow of the melted or liquid material in a joint between the multiple components during the coupling. The one or more markings could interfere with a capillary action that pulls the melted or liquid material into the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Christopher E. Pentland, Ryan J. Reeser, Desirée L. Schaub
  • Patent number: 10174209
    Abstract: This invention provides a masking material that can be used to protect an underling surface (e.g. an automobile surface) during an overcoating (e.g. painting) operation. The masking material in one embodiment includes a thickener and a pH control agent and water. The masking material can be applied to a surface that is to be protected from paint overspray or other coating processes, allowed to dry, and the surface then coated (e.g. with paint). After drying of the paint, or other coating, the masking material can removed by water washing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: CAL-WEST SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Edward William Woodhall, Robert Louis Mesa
  • Patent number: 10145100
    Abstract: A damp proof course article (20) for forming a damp proof course in a substrate (10) is disclosed. The damp proof course article comprises an absorbent member (22) and a damp proof course material absorbed into the absorbent member. The damp proof course material comprises an active agent, wherein the active agent comprises an alkoxysilane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Safeguard Europe Limited
    Inventors: Hudson Lambert, Eric Rirsch, Jonathan Kirby
  • Patent number: 10036745
    Abstract: A method of quantitatively determining an analyte in a fluid sample by an immunoassay comprises binding of the analyte to a ligand capable of specifically binding to the analyte, wherein at least part of the analyte is present as an analyte complex is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: a) subjecting the sample to a first acidic pH to at least substantially dissociate any analyte complex present and provide substantially all analyte in free form, b) raising the first acidic pH to a second acidic pH where re-formation of complexes is prevented but where binding of analyte to the ligand is permitted, and c) determining the binding of analyte to the ligand to quantitatively determine the analyte in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: GYROS Patent AB
    Inventors: Mats Inganäs, Pirjo Lehtonen
  • Patent number: 10030151
    Abstract: Provided is a primer composition for a non-stick coating which includes a polyamide-amic acid having an acid value of 50 to 200 mg KOH/g, a Lewis base, water and at least 5 wt % of a polar aprotic solvent relative to the total weight of said composition. According to the invention, the weight ratio of PAI/polar aprotic solvent in said composition is at least 1.5. Also provided is a method for preparing such a composition, and a method for manufacturing an item comprising a metal substrate to which such a composition is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Barbara Gantillon, Jean-Luc Perillon, Aurelien Dubanchet
  • Patent number: 9969848
    Abstract: Provided are aqueous fluoropolymer dispersions containing at least one tetrafluoroethene homopolymer or tetrafluoroethene copolymer and at least one non-aromatic polyhydroxy surfactant. The dispersions contain from 0 to 100 ppm based on the total weight of the dispersion of fluorinated surfactants. Also provided are methods of coating using the dispersions and substrate coated with the dispersions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Tilman C. Zipplies, Klaus Hintzer, Peter Bissinger, Michael C. Dadalas
  • Patent number: 9884480
    Abstract: Functional amine release agents displaying improved wetting as compared to standard silicone oils comprise a polydimethylsiloxane oil and a functional amine selected from the group consisting of pendant propylamines and pendant N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyl, in which the concentration of functional amine to polydimethylsiloxane oil is approximately less than 0.0006 meq/g and the release agents have a viscosity of 20 cSt and 10 cSt. In an in-line tandem print system, the 20 cSt release agent is used in the upstream print engine while the 10 cSt release agent is used in the downstream print engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jason M. LeFevre, Paul J. McConville, James M. Chappell, Joanne L. Lee, Rachael L. McGrath, Santokh S. Badesha
  • Patent number: 9829496
    Abstract: Methods and kits for the diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism (PHA). In particular, the use of a new diagnostic parameter that is composed of the ratio between the Ang II level, in particular the steady state equilibrium Ang II level, and the aldosterone level in a biological sample, such as e.g. plasma. The ratio of the two measured parameters is used to diagnose PHA in patients and has clear advantages over currently used diagnostic methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: ATTOQUANT DIAGNOSTICS GMBH
    Inventors: Marko Poglitsch, Cornelia Schwager, Dunja Van Oyen, Martin Leitner
  • Patent number: 9808955
    Abstract: Provided is a wood treatment composition comprising a reaction product produced by reacting a mixture, which includes creosote and a fatty ester component, in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst. The reaction mixture may optionally include bunker oil and/or a borate ester. The mixture may comprise i) at least about 85 wt % creosote; and ii) at least about 1 wt % of an ester component containing one or more C8-C50 fatty esters. Also provided are wood treated with the composition and methods for using the composition to treat wood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Stella-Jones Inc.
    Inventor: Gordon Murray
  • Patent number: 9803120
    Abstract: A water repellent composition comprising a fluorinated copolymer having structural units based on a monomer (a) having a C1-6 polyfluoroalkyl group, structural units based on a monomer (b) having a C1-6 alkyl group and structural units based on a monomer (c) (halogenated olefin), and a medium, wherein the proportion of the structural units based on the monomer (a) is from 50 to 90 mass % of the structural units (100 mass %) based on all the monomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Shin Yamane, Shuichiro Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 9761834
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a composition for forming a polymer film, a polymer film prepared therewith, and an electronic device including the polymer film. The composition for forming a polymer film may include an inorganic particle grafted with an organosiloxane polymer represented by Formula 1; and a polymer matrix having a vinylene-based repeating unit: In Formula 1, A may be a moiety grafted to the inorganic particle, B may be a moiety capable of reacting with the polymer matrix, R1 and R2 may each independently be selected from an alkyl group and alkoxy group, R11, R12, R21, R22, R31, and R32 may each independently be selected from moiety B, an alkyl group, and an alkoxy group, and l, n, and m may denote the numbers of respective repeating units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Sogang University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Hyunjoon Oh, Boa Kim, Sangil Park, Hyejin Oh, Jeoungsub Lee, Minhoon Choi, Heewoo Rhee, Sungmin Cho
  • Patent number: 9758431
    Abstract: A process for increasing the hydrophobicity of a porous product by treating the product, or a composition providing for the product, with a water repellent material, characterized in that the porous product or a composition providing the product, is treated with an aqueous suspension of microcapsules where the microcapsules comprise a water repellent organosilicon core material selected from an organosilane, a partially condensed organosilane and a branched siloxane resin, and a shell of a silicon-based network polymer comprising silica units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick Campeol, Fabrizio Galeone, Jean-Paul Lecomte, Leon Marteaux, Marie-Jose Sarrazin, Brett Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 9701590
    Abstract: The invention provides a water repellent composition for treating porous substrates comprising an emulsion which includes water, at least one surfactant, and a siloxane copolymer having the formula (I) wherein R is an alkyl radical having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; a has a value of from 1 to 12; R? is an alkyl radical having 8 to 12 carbon atoms, b?2; (a+b) is at least 5. This composition shows a good depth of penetration of porous substrates especially reinforced concrete and has a low Volatile Organic Content to ASTM D 5095.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: DOW CORNING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lok Ming Li, Yihan Liu, Timothy Roggow, Marie-Jose Sarrazin, David Selley, Andreas Stammer, Paul Vandort
  • Patent number: 9689871
    Abstract: Peptides useful in determining the presence of autoantibodies in patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: STICHTING VOOR DE TECHNISCHE WETENSCHAPPEN
    Inventors: Waltherus Jacobus Wilhelmus Van Venrooij, Jan Wouter Drijfhout, Martinus Adrianus Maria Van Boekel, Gerardus Jozef Maria Pruijn
  • Patent number: 9644036
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to phospho-serine 10 topoisomerase I antibodies and other protein binding moieties, and kits and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Boston Medical Center Corporation
    Inventor: Ajit Bharti
  • Patent number: 9630366
    Abstract: A self-sealing shell useful as a component of a soft fluid-filled prosthetic implant is provided. The shell is at least partly constructed of a wall made of a colloid of an elastomeric polymer matrix and particles of a water-swellable material distributed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventor: David J. Schuessler
  • Patent number: 9632084
    Abstract: Antibodies against citrullinated protein antigens (ACPA) have shown their relevance for the diagnosis and possibly pathogenesis in arthritis. Described are means and methods for determining antibodies against homocitrulline-containing proteins or carbamylated proteins/peptides (anti-CarP) for the classification of individuals suffering from, or at risk of suffering from, arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventors: Leendert Adrianus Trouw, Reinaldus Everardus Maria Toes, Thomas Willem Johannes Huizinga, Petrus Antonius van Veelen, Anthony Cerami, Jing Shi
  • Patent number: 9598526
    Abstract: The present invention provides fluorinated compounds as well as dispersions of the fluorinated compounds. The fluorinated compounds described herein, in some embodiments, can be applied substrates such as textiles, including carpet and other floor coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Grigat, Ralph R. Sargent, Michael S. Williams
  • Patent number: 9553318
    Abstract: A method for removing a surfactant from a palladium nanoparticle includes exposing the palladium nanoparticle to hydrogen and removing the surfactant from the palladium nanoparticle. A method includes synthesizing a palladium nanoparticle using a surfactant. The surfactant influences a geometric property of the palladium nanoparticle and bonds to the palladium nanoparticle. The method also includes exposing the palladium nanoparticle to hydrogen to remove the surfactant from the palladium nanoparticle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventor: Minhua Shao
  • Patent number: 9498761
    Abstract: Surfactants (e.g., fluorosurfactants) for stabilizing aqueous or hydrocarbon droplets in a fluorophilic continuous phase are presented. In some embodiments, fluorosurfactants include a fluorophilic tail soluble in a fluorophilic (e.g., fluorocarbon) continuous phase, and a headgroup soluble in either an aqueous phase or a lipophilic (e.g., hydrocarbon) phase. The combination of a fluorophilic tail and a headgroup may be chosen so as to create a surfactant with a suitable geometry for forming stabilized reverse emulsion droplets having a disperse aqueous or lipophilic phase in a continuous, fluorophilic phase. In some embodiments, the headgroup is preferably non-ionic and can prevent or limit the adsorption of molecules at the interface between the surfactant and the discontinuous phase. This configuration can allow the droplet to serve, for example, as a reaction site for certain chemical and/or biological reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignees: Raindance Technologies, Inc., President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Christian Holtze, David A. Weitz, John Brian Hutchison
  • Patent number: 9448234
    Abstract: A method for diagnosing a risk for preterm delivery or miscarriage in a pregnant woman and preventing preterm delivery or miscarriage in the pregnant woman who has been determined to have the risk is provided. The method includes measuring plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 activity or level in plasma isolated from a pregnant woman. The method also includes determining that the pregnant woman has a risk for preterm delivery or miscarriage when the activity or the level is lower than that in the plasma of a normal pregnant woman. The method also includes administering plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 to the pregnant woman who has been determined to have the risk. A kit for the diagnosis of the degree of risk for preterm delivery or miscarriage also is provided. A pharmaceutical composition for the prevention of preterm delivery or miscarriage, comprising plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, also is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HAMAMATSU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
    Inventors: Naohiro Kanayama, Kazuo Umemura, Takayuki Iwaki, Tetsumei Urano, Kotomi Ikuma
  • Patent number: 9440310
    Abstract: An exemplary system and method for welding a piston assembly includes a piston assembly having a cooling gallery and a loose granulated medium positioned therein. The cooling gallery is formed by a piston body and a cooling gallery ring, and a welder such as a laser welder is positioned proximate the assembly to weld the piston body to the cooling gallery ring. During welding, the assembly is rotated and the loose granulated medium is caused to remain in a gravitationally low portion of the cooling gallery. The weld is formed in an area proximate the loose granulated medium such that weld spatter emitted during welding is emitted into the loose granulated medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventor: Montgomery L. Wilder
  • Patent number: 9394507
    Abstract: Methods of cleaning equipment such as hand tools dirtied by bituminous mixture. A biodiesel emulsion comprising biodiesel, water and emulsifier(s), is applied to the surface of the equipment for a period of time (e.g., at least about 15 minutes) and optionally agitated. The biodiesel emulsion produces cleaning properties comparable to straight biodiesel, at a cost reduction, due to the replacement of biodiesel with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignees: ALM Holding Company, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Reinke, Gaylon Baumgardner, David Cramer
  • Patent number: 9382441
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hydrophobic and oleophobic coating composition, which comprises the following components based on weight percentage: 0.1-15% of a fluorosiloxane, 1-30% of a polyacrylic resin, 0.1-15% of a silane coupler, 33-98% of an organic solvent, and 0.05-15% of an acid. By combining the polyacrylic resin and the fluorosiloxane which exhibits hydrophobic property, the present composition not only provides good hydrophobic property but also ensures durable hydrophobic property of the coating with the help of good adhesion of polyacrylic resin. The coating composition can form hard coating which has high glossiness and high transparency under relatively low temperatures and has a contact angle of 115-120°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Xinyu Liang, Lifei Hao, Yu Yang, Minhao Song, KeFeng Xia
  • Patent number: 9346976
    Abstract: A release agent for use on mining and mineral processing equipment that eliminate or significantly reduces sticking and freezing of ore and mining materials during excavation, transportation, and processing. The release agent is comprised of a mixture of natural oils such as crude degummed soybean oil and a surfactant such as Lutensol®.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Inventor: Michael C. Davies
  • Patent number: 9321031
    Abstract: Provided is a magnetic-cored dendrimer represented by the following Chemical Formula (1): wherein R represents a functional group represented by the following Chemical Formula (2) or (3):
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: IUCF-HYU (INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY)
    Inventors: Jae-Woo Park, Jun-Won Jang, Han-Uk Lee
  • Patent number: 9273212
    Abstract: A natural antibacterial waterproof composition for soil and wood and a method for manufacturing includes beef tallow, soybean oil, turpentine, pine resin, paraffin, and a natural antibacterial insecticide, wherein the natural antibacterial insecticide is made by extracting effective components from ginkgo leaves through hot-water extraction. According to the present invention, the natural antibacterial waterproof composition for soil and wood is applied to the surfaces of the soil wall, soil brick and wood and absorbed therein, thus providing waterproofing performance and protecting the soil wall, soil brick and wood from harmful insects like ants, worms and so on. Further, the composition has excellent waterproofing and insecticidal performance during a long period of time as well as during a short period of time, thus desirably decreasing the maintenance cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Inventors: Ean Ki Jung, Soe Ho Jung
  • Patent number: 9125403
    Abstract: Compositions, kits and methods using a cationic salt of a dioic acid to treat organic material, including wood and wood-containing material, are disclosed. The treatment may be supplemented with a second salt. Reductions in the rate and/or impact of water absorption, dimensional instability and living organism decay are achieved for organic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Hycrete, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Darwin, Philip S. Rhodes, Jason S. Tuerack
  • Patent number: 9062150
    Abstract: A coated leather substrate having at least one surface that comprises at least one first layer above that surface and at least one second layer above that first layer and, the first layer comprises at least one polymer and wherein the second layer being different in its chemical composition from the first layer comprises the reaction product of a cross-linking reaction of at least one first composition said first composition comprising one or more compounds having at least one fluoropolyether segment and at least two cross-linkable groups and said second composition comprising at least one fluorinated polyolefin. Furthermore are provided a coating composition, methods of coating leather substrates and use of the coating compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Frans A. Audenaert
  • Patent number: 9056793
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophobic gypsum and to a process for making gypsum hydrophobic, in particular it relates to a powdered hydrophobing additive, a hydrophobic gypsum composition and method for preparing same using granules containing organosilicon compounds as hydrophobing additives. The invention provides a granulated additive for rendering gypsum material hydrophobic, comprising a particulate carrier on which is deposited an organosilicon component, a binder polymer and an emulsifier for the organosilicon component. Such a granulated hydrophobic additive is able to provide a high initial hydrophobicity to gypsum materials to which it is applied and that the obtained hydrophobicity can last during a long period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Laurence Gallez, Jean-Paul Lecomte, Marie-Jose Sarrazin, Marc Thibaut
  • Patent number: 9051221
    Abstract: An aqueous emulsion for waterproofing a surface comprising: a) 1 to 85% by weight of an alkylalkoxysilane of the formula R1aSi(OR2)4?a b) 0.1 to 10% by weight of a cationic alkoxysilane of the formula R3bR4Si(OR5)3?b c) up to 20% by weight of a hydroxy terminated polydimethylsiloxane having a degree of polymerization from 1 to 500, said hydroxy terminated polydimethylsiloxane being present in the aqueous emulsion where; R1 is an alkyl group containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms, R2 and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, CH3C(O)—, CH3CH2C(O)—, HOCH2CH2—, CH3OCH2CH2—, and C2H5OCH2CH2—, R3 is an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbons, R4 is a monovalent hydrocarbon having at least one quaternary ammonium group substituent, a is 1 or 2, b is 0, 1 or 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Paul H. Lecomte, Yihan Liu, David Brian Selley
  • Patent number: 9022228
    Abstract: A domestic appliance filter for use in a laundry treatment device includes a basic filter material with a hydrophobic coating for filtering out matter from a process water duct or a process air duct. The basic filter material includes a material which is resistant to temperatures of 160° C. or more and the hydrophobic coating on the basic filter material effects a surface energy of less than 35 mN/m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Grunert
  • Publication number: 20150119505
    Abstract: A process for producing an oil and grease resistant paper product comprising the steps of preparing a paper coating composition to the paper product, the paper coating composition comprising one or more polysaccharides, one or more solvents and one or more bases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Edward Scott Williams, Alicia B. Richards
  • Publication number: 20150118502
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel perfluoropolyether group containing silane compound wherein the compound is represented by any one of the following general formulae (1a), (1b) (2a) and (2b), has a number average molecular weight of 6×103 to 1×105 and can form a layer having water-repellency, oil-repellency, antifouling repellency and high friction durability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hisashi Mitsuhashi, Akinari Sugiyama