Compositions To Be Polymerized By Wave Energy Wherein Said Composition Contains A Rate-affecting Material; Or Compositions To Be Modified By Wave Energy Wherein Said Composition Contains A Rate-affecting Material; Or Processes Of Preparing Or Treating A Solid Polymer Utilizing Wave Energy Patents (Class 522/1)
  • Patent number: 8642672
    Abstract: A coating composition is provided which contains (A) a co-hydrolytic condensate of a UV-absorbing alkoxysilane, a UV-curable alkoxysilane, and a tetraalkoxysilane, (B) a polyfunctional poly(meth)acrylate, and (C) a photobleachable photopolymerization initiator. Upon exposure to UV, the composition cures briefly at low temperature to form a cured film having durability, adhesion and transparency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Motoo Fukushima, Yuji Yoshikawa, Kazuharu Sato
  • Patent number: 8642674
    Abstract: A method for curing an addition curable organopolysiloxane composition is provided. This method uses a UV activatable platinum catalyst (complex), and this method has enabled consistent curing of the parts where UV exposure is impossible as well as consistent curing of a thick article. This method cures an addition curable organopolysiloxane composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least 2 alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms per molecule, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least 2 hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms per molecule, and (C) an effective amount of a photoactivatable platinum complex curing catalyst, and the method comprises the first step of exposing the composition to UV to increase catalytic activity of the component (C), and the second step of applying the composition obtained in the first step to a desired position and curing the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masayuki Ikeno
  • Patent number: 8642676
    Abstract: A polymerizable composition comprising a syrup composition (?) and a polymerization initiator (?), wherein the syrup composition (?) contains a copolymer (C) and at least one (meth)acrylate selected from a di(meth)acrylate (A) represented by the general formula (1) and a mono(meth)acrylate (B), wherein the copolymer (C) is obtained by polymerization of a monomer mixture containing 1 to 60 wt % of the di(meth)acrylate (A) represented by the following general formula (1): CH2?CR1—COO—(X)—COCR1?CH2 (1) (wherein, (X) represents at least one residue selected from a polyalkylene glycol, a polyester diol and a polycarbonate diol having a number-average molecular weight of 500 or more, and R1 represents H or CH3) and 40 to 99 wt % of the mono(meth)acrylate (B); and an acrylic resin film 1 having flexibility and high transparency obtained by polymerizing and curing the polymerizable composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuuhei Konokawa, Kousuke Fujiyama, Yasuhiko Nabeshima
  • Patent number: 8642671
    Abstract: An interpenetrating polymer network includes CH2—CH2—On segments, and is formed by polymerizing a first monomer R1—OCH2—CH2—OnR2 with a second monomer R3—OCH2—CH2—OmR4 under an initiator. Each “R1”, “R2” and “R3” includes —C?C— group or —C?C— group. The “R4” includes an alkyl group or a hydrogen atom. The “m” and “n” are integer. Molecular weights of the first monomer and the second monomer are more than or equal to 100, and less than or equal to 800. The first monomer is less than or equal to 50% of the second monomer by weight. A method for making the interpenetrating polymer network is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li Wang, Xiang-Ming He, Jian-Jun Li, Jian Gao, Chang-Yin Jiang
  • Publication number: 20140031448
    Abstract: The present invention relates to two dimensional polymers and methods of making the same. Irradiation of polycyclic, three bladed monomers, such as polyaromatic, three bladed monomers or an antrip monomer, derivatives or analogues thereof, with ultraviolet radiation provides the two dimensional polymers, which may be used in membrane applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of Nevada
    Inventor: Benjamin T. King
  • Patent number: 8637586
    Abstract: A coating composition includes a UV curable film forming resin; a thixotropic and/or pseudoplastic anti-settling agent selected from at least one of an amine salt of a synthetic wax, a microcrystalline cellulose compound (MCC), a urea urethane, or a urethane enzymatically modified starch; a mar/scratch resistant additive selected from at least one of a mineral abrasive, glass particles, and ceramic particles; and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventor: James Madison Bohannon
  • Patent number: 8633259
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention are directed to polymer compositions that are useful for forming temporary bonding layers that serve to releasably join a first substrate to a second substrate as well as methods of both forming such a temporary bond and methods of debonding such substrates. Some such polymer compositions encompass a casting solvent, a photoacid generator and optionally a sensitizer and/or an adhesion promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Promerus, LLC
    Inventors: Larry F. Rhodes, Leah J. Langsdorf, Venkat Ram Dukkipati
  • Patent number: 8633258
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid bis(acyl)phosphine oxide of formula (I): wherein R is C1-C18 alkyl, and wherein R is optionally substituted as described herein. The invention also relates to radiation curable compositions comprising liquid bis(acyl)phosphine oxide of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventor: Timothy Edward Bishop
  • Patent number: 8633260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer compound including a dye, and a curable resin composition including the same. The polymer compound including the dye according to the present invention may exhibit characteristics such as excellent heat resistance, solubility, coating uniformity, chemical resistance and the like by introducing a single molecule type dye into a side chain of a polymer binder to be modified into a polymer form and applying the modified polymer to a curable composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiyoung Park, Sunhwa Kim, Janghyun Ryu
  • Patent number: 8609741
    Abstract: A dental adhesive composition comprising (i) at least one non-acidic polymerizable monomer having at least one ethylenically unsaturated group, (ii) optionally one or more acidic compounds, (iii) at least one photoinitiator, (iv) at least one solvent, and (v) about 0-40% by weight of one or more fillers; wherein the weight ratio of non-acidic polymerizable monomers/acidic compounds in the adhesive composition is more than about 4.5; the viscosity of the adhesive composition is less than about 350 centipoise (cP) at 25° C.; and the adhesive composition excluding solvent and filler has an acid number of less than about 0.75 mmol NaOH/g. The dental adhesive composition is used with a dental primer composition, which may be provided together in a kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Kerr Corporation
    Inventor: Xuejun Qian
  • Patent number: 8604096
    Abstract: Provided are a photosensitive resin composition capable of being quickly cured by light and providing an optically cured product which is excellent in a transparency in a visible light of 400 to 780 nm and a heat resistant reliability, a photosensitive resin varnish, a photosensitive resin film and a photosensitive resin cured product. The photosensitive resin composition comprises (A) a polymerizable compound, (B) a polymerization initiator and (C) a hindered phenol base antioxidant, wherein (B-1) at least one selected from ?-hydroxyacetophenone base photoinitiator and a glyoxy ester base photoinitiator and (B-2) a phosphine oxide base photoinitiator are contained as the component (B); the component (C) is a hindered phenol base antioxidant having in a molecule, at least one phenol group having each one group of a methyl group and a t-butyl group on the same aromatic ring; a content of the component (B) is 0.02 to 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouji Suzumura, Ikue Mitani, Toshihiko Takasaki, Ikuo Mukai, Masami Ochiai
  • Patent number: 8604098
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for adjustable lenses are provided. In some embodiments, the lenses contain a lens matrix material, a masking compound, and a prepolymer. The lens matrix material provides structure to the lens. The masking compound is capable of blocking polymerization or crosslinking of the prepolymer, until photoisomerization of the compound is triggered, and the compound is converted from a first isomer to a second isomer having a different absorption profile. The prepolymer is a composition that can undergo a polymerization or crosslinking reaction upon photoinitiation to alter one or more of the properties of the lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Andrew J. Boydston, Robert H. Grubbs, Chris Daeffler, Nebojsa Momcilovic
  • Patent number: 8586644
    Abstract: A thin and highly transparent coating having excellent air tightness, adhesion to a substrate, lubricating properties, galling resistance, and corrosion resistance is formed on the surface of a metal substrate and particularly on the surface of a threaded joint which is used for connection of oil country tubular goods. A photocurable composition comprising (A) a photocurable (meth)acrylate resin, (B) a (meth)acrylate monomer selected from a monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomer and a difunctional (meth)acrylate monomer, (C) a trifunctional or higher multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomer, (D) a photopolymerization initiator, (E) a benzotriazole anticorrosive agent, (F) an anticorrosive pigment selected from a phosphate anticorrosive pigment and calcium ion-exchanged silica, and (G) a phosphate ester is used to form a photocured coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignees: Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Vallourec Mannesmann Oil & Gas France, Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomomitsu Nagareo, Yoshinori Kameda, Keishi Matsumoto, Takayuki Kamimura, Masaru Takahashi, Kunio Goto, Ryuichi Imai
  • Patent number: 8586366
    Abstract: Gel for radiation dosimeter including a gel part (A) and a gel part (B) that become cloudy when exposed to a fixed dose or more, wherein said gel part (A) exposed to more than a specified dose above the fixed dose maintains a cloudy state regardless of the decrease in external temperature; and said gel part (B) exposed to less than the specified dose above the fixed dose changes gradually from a cloudy state into a transparent state according to the decrease in external temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Japan Atomic Energy Agency
    Inventors: Akihiro Hiroki, Naotsugu Nagasawa, Masao Tamada, Takuji Kojima, Yuichi Sato, Akio Ohta, Hisamichi Yamabayashi, Takayoshi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8575227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photocurable resin composition including an epoxy resin, an oxetane compound and a photopolymerization initiator, in which the epoxy resin includes the following ingredient (A), and the oxetane compound includes the following ingredient (B), and the ingredient (A) is contained in an amount of from 60 to 95% by weight and the ingredient (B) is contained in an amount of from 5 to 40% by weight relative to 100% by weight of a total resin amount in the resin composition: (A) an epoxy resin having at least two epoxy groups in one molecule thereof and being liquid at room temperature; and (B) an oxetane compound represented by the following general formula (I) in which n is an integer of from 1 to 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Yukiko Higo, Hiroshi Noro
  • Patent number: 8575383
    Abstract: To provide a composition comprising a silsesquioxane compound that is capable of producing a coating film with excellent heat resistance and scratch resistance, and that has excellent compatibility with general polymerizable unsaturated compounds as well as polymerizable unsaturated compounds with high polarity. A silsesquioxane compound comprising organic groups each directly attached to a silicon atom of the compound, at least one of the organic groups being an organic group having one or more urethane bonds and one (meth)acryloyloxy group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akinori Nagai, Yoshiaki Chino, Masami Kobata, Osamu Isozaki
  • Patent number: 8569393
    Abstract: A radiation curable composition for UV LED curing includes at least one co-initiator selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic tertiary amine and a dialkyl aniline derivative; and at least one specific carbazole photoinitiator. The radiation curable composition can be advantageously used to prevent unstable yellowing behavior in an image upon storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: AGFA-Gevaert N.V.
    Inventor: Johan Loccufier
  • Patent number: 8568873
    Abstract: Provided are a pressure-sensitive adhesive for polarizing plates which can apply a polarizing plate on a liquid crystal cell with good adhesion and has the characteristic that a liquid crystal display device obtained therefrom is less liable to cause light leakage even under the environment of high temperature and high humidity and which has a removability and a polarizing plate with the above pressure-sensitive adhesive and a production process for the same. The pressure-sensitive adhesive for polarizing plates is prepared by irradiating a pressure-sensitive adhesive material comprising (A) an acrylic base polymer comprising a monomer having a carboxyl group in a monomer composition ratio of 0.5 mass % or less and (B) an active energy beam-curable compound with an active energy beam and it has a storage elastic modulus (G?) of 0.3 MPa or more at 23° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Lintec Corporation
    Inventors: Kentaro Kusama, Koichi Nagamoto, Mikihiro Kashio, Kazuhiro Kon, Motoyuki Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 8569392
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for making absorbent for metal. In the method, at first, solution of first monomer and solution of second monomer are provided. Then, the solution of the second monomer is introduced into the solution of the first monomer. Finally, a microwave reaction is executed to provide micro-alls of absorbent for metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Armaments Bureau, Ministry of National Defense
    Inventors: Yen-Chung Chen, Chih-kai Chang, Hsiou-Jeng Shy, Ching-Yu Tso, Jen-Bin Won, Ming-Der Ger
  • Patent number: 8557888
    Abstract: Composition which contains polymerizable binder and an initiator according to the following Formula I: R1—X—O—O—[Y—O—O—]nR2??(Formula I) and having a large through-curing depth and a sufficiently long processing time and which cures without the development of high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Norbert Moszner, Ulrich Salz, Peter Burtscher, Robert Liska, Astrid Gugg, Christian Gorsche
  • Patent number: 8552082
    Abstract: A novel alkali-soluble polymer compound including a dehydrogenated pimaric acid and/or its isomer as a repeating unit, and a photosensitive resin composition including the alkali-soluble polymer compound as an effective binder matrix are provided. A photosensitive resin composition using the alkali-soluble polymer compound including a dehydrogenated resin acid has excellent photosensitivity and developing characteristics cause a less deformation in a firing process, has excellent elasticity. Thus, the photosensitive resin composition is advantageous for curing various transparent photosensitive materials, in particular, materials of column spacers, an overcoat, a passivation layer, or the like, used for fabricating color filters of an LCD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Keon Woo Lee, Sang Kyu Kwak, Chang Soon Lee, Hye Hyeon Kim
  • Patent number: 8541481
    Abstract: Electron beam and gamma radiation crosslinked, silicone gel adhesives are described. Both nonfunctional and functional poly diorganosiloxanes are used. Methods of forming the adhesives, and medical articles incorporating such adhesives are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael D. Determan, Simon S. Fung, Timothy D. Filiatrault, Junkang J. Liu, Clayton A. George
  • Patent number: 8541480
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a portion of a light-emitting polymer material or a conductive polymer material can be irradiated with a focused electron beam, so that the physical properties of that portion can be modified. For this purpose, one embodiment of the present invention comprises an apparatus for modifying the physical properties of a nanostructure using a focused electron beam, the apparatus comprising: a nanostructure; a focused electron beam-irradiating unit that serves to irradiate a nanoscale electron beam such that it is focused on the nanostructure; and a focused electron beam-controlling unit that serves to control the irradiation position of the nanoscale electron beam so as to modify the physical property of a portion of the nanostructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Jinsoo Joo, Young Ki Hong, Dong Hyuk Park, Seong Gi Jo, Min Ho Koo
  • Patent number: 8536246
    Abstract: The present invention provides an inkjet ink composition including color material particles, a water soluble polymerizable compound, a water soluble silicate salt and water, which is excellent in ejection stability even in a case in which the ink composition is stopped from ejecting in the inkjet recording device and left alone for a certain period of time, and ejection of the ink composition is resumed thereafter, which has a good maintenance property, and in which abrasion resistance of images formed with the ink composition is excellent; an ink set including the inkjet ink composition; and an image forming method using the ink set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Matsumoto, Masao Ikoshi
  • Patent number: 8530537
    Abstract: Disclosed are a black photosensitive resin composition that includes (A) an organic binder resin, (B) a reactive unsaturated compound, (C) a photopolymerization initiator, (D) a black pigment including carbon black and a silver-tin-containing alloy, and (E) a solvent, and a light blocking layer using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Cheil Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Hyun-Moo Choi, Hye-Kyoung Cho, Ji-Won Woo, Choun-Woo Lee, Gyu-Seok Han
  • Patent number: 8507575
    Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a first polymer including a repeating unit represented by a following formula (I). X+ is an onium cation. X+ in the formula (I) is preferably an onium cation represented by a following formula (1-1), an onium cation represented by a following formula (1-2) or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: JSR Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuji Matsumura, Yukio Nishimura, Akimasa Soyano, Ryuichi Serizawa, Noboru Otsuka, Hiroshi Tomioka
  • Patent number: 8507570
    Abstract: A light-curable dental material is provided, comprising a polymerizable compound having at least one ethylenically unsaturated bond, a photopolymerization initiator for polymerizing said polymerizable compound, and a 1,3-dipolar compound as a polymerization inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: DENTSPLY International Inc.
    Inventor: Gordan Blackwell
  • Patent number: 8507569
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radically polymerizable composition comprising a hydroxylamine ester used to manufacture color filters. The invention further relates to novel hydroxylamine esters. The invention further relates to the use of hydroxylamine esters in all liquid crystal display components requiring post-baking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hisatoshi Kura, Kaori Sameshima, Kazuhiko Kunimoto, Peter Nesvadba, Masaki Ohwa
  • Patent number: 8492449
    Abstract: Disclosed is a photosensitive resin composition that provides an excellent water developability, drying property, and image reproducibility. The photosensitive resin composition comprises a water-dispersible latex (A), a rubber (B), a surfactant (C), a photopolymerizable monomer (D), and a photopolymerization initiator (E). A ratio of a mass of the component (C) to a total mass of the components (A), (B), and (C) is within a range of 0.1 to 20%. A ratio of a mass of the component (A) to a total mass of the components (A) and (B) is within 20 to 90%. A size of a dispersed phase consisting mainly of the component (B) is 10 ?m or smaller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Daisuke Inoue, Koki Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 8492448
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing photoreactions in a photoreactive material using scattered actinic light from at least one light-diffusing optical fiber are disclosed. The systems and methods include disposing a light-diffusing optical fiber relative to the photoreactive material. The light-diffusing optical fiber has a glass core, a surrounding cladding, and nano-sized structures situated either within the glass core or at the core-cladding boundary. The nano-sized structures are configured to scatter guided actinic light that travels in the light-diffusing optical fiber from an actinic light source. The scattered actinic light is provided throughout the photoreactive material and causes a photoreaction throughout the photoreactive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul G Dewa, Stephan Lvovich Logunov, Paul John Shustack
  • Patent number: 8492450
    Abstract: A siloxane resin composition is provided which is superior in pattern processability and yields a cured film with high hardness and excellent abrasion resistance by means of UV curing and thermal curing. The siloxane resin composition includes (A) polysiloxane having a carboxyl group and a radical polymerizable group, (B) a photo-radical polymerization initiator and (C) a compound having a radical polymerizable group and not having a Si—O—Si bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Araki, Mitsuhito Suwa
  • Patent number: 8481607
    Abstract: A surface treatment method for a fluororesin molded body, which is a method for treating a surface of an ETFE molded body by using a glow discharge generated by a pulsed electric field having a voltage-rising time of at most 10 ?sec in a nitrogen atmosphere under a pressure in the vicinity of atmospheric pressure; which comprises carrying out a plurality of glow discharge treatments at intervals of at least 0.01 sec so that the discharge density of each of the glow discharges is from 40 to 200 W·min/m2, and that the total discharge density of the glow discharges is from 220 to 800 W·min/m2. Further, an ETFE molded body subjected to a surface treatment by the surface treatment method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Hiroshi Aruga, Koichi Oda
  • Patent number: 8476335
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a polymer-based monolithic stationary phase in an ionic liquid reaction medium via microwave-assisted vinylization and polymerization. The invention is time-effective and environmental friendly for not using volatile organic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Chung Yuan Christian University
    Inventors: Hsi-Ya Huang, Yung-Han Shih, Chao-Hsiang Hsu, Wan-Ling Liu, Singco Brenda
  • Patent number: 8476333
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photocurable composition which exhibits excellent adhesiveness not only to thermoplastic resins such as PET and polyimide but also to adherends of metal oxides such as IZO and metals such as gold, more particularly to a photocurable composition which comprises a urethane oligomer (A) having two or more allyl ether and/or vinyl ether groups and a polythiol (B) having two or more thiol groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Hajime Kitano, Shuyou Akama
  • Publication number: 20130156905
    Abstract: A method and a system for producing a change in a medium disposed in an artificial container. The method places in a vicinity of the medium at least one of a plasmonics agent and an energy modulation agent. The method applies an initiation energy through the artificial container to the medium. The initiation energy interacts with the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium. The system includes an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy to the medium to activate the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Immunolight, LLC
    Inventor: Immunolight, LLC
  • Patent number: 8461225
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for making oxidation resistant homogenized polymeric materials and medical implants that comprise polymeric materials, for example, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). The invention also provides methods of making antioxidant-doped medical implants, for example, doping of medical devices containing cross-linked UHMWPE with vitamin E by diffusion and annealing the antioxidant doped UHMWPE in a super critical fluid, and materials used therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Orhun K. Muratoglu, Ebru Oral
  • Patent number: 8445557
    Abstract: A coating composition curable with actinic radiation, or thermally and with actinic radiation, comprising (A) at least one unsaturated urethane (meth)acrylate and (B) at least one unsaturated melamine (meth)acrylate, wherein the ratio of the weight fractions of components (A) and (B) is between (A):(B)=1:1 and (A):(B)=1:5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: BASF Coatings GmbH
    Inventors: Susanne Piontek, Nicole Stegemann, Melanie Glomb, Lars Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 8440734
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a positive photosensitive resin composition which produces no scum and has high sensitivity and high resolution, a cured film, a protecting film, an insulating film, a semiconductor device using the same. The positive photosensitive resin composition of the present invention comprises a specific polyamide resin (A) and a photosensitive agent (B) comprising an ester of a specific phenolic compound with at least one of 1,2-naphthoquinonediazide-4 sulfonic acid and 1,2-naphthoquinonediazide-5-sulfonic acid. The cured film of the present invention comprises a cured product of the positive photosensitive resin composition. The protecting film and insulating film of the present invention comprise the cured film each. The semiconductor device and display device of the present invention have the cured film each.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Sumitomo Bakelite Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiromichi Sugiyama, Hiroaki Makabe
  • Patent number: 8436066
    Abstract: Compositions that can be polymerized and/or crosslinked into coatings by cationic and/or radical irradiation contain at least one photoinitiator and at least one compound having at least one isocyanate function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Vencorex France
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Frances, Philippe Barbeau, Jean-Marie Bernard, Damien Bourgeois
  • Patent number: 8436067
    Abstract: The invention relates to an initiator system comprising (a) an iodonium salt, (b) a light sensitizer and (c) an electron donor compound comprising a biphenylene structure, the biphenylene structure comprising at least one but not more than about 4 alkyl groups. The invention also relates to a hardenable composition comprising such an initiator system and the use thereof, as well as to a process for producing the substituted biphenylene compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Christoph Thalacker, Bettina Hailand, Karsten Dede, Adrian S. Eckert
  • Patent number: 8426484
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a homogenous liquid blend comprising a photoinitiator and an alkoxylate surfactant for incorporation into aqueous based and solvent based radiation curable systems. In particular the invention relates to a homogenous liquid blend which is liquid at room temperature comprising at least 30% by weight with regard to the whole blend of a solid photoinitiator of the radical type and 1-70% by weight of at least one alkoxylated liquid surface active agent and optionally an organic diluent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Steffen Onclin, Svetozar Lucic, Karin Powell, Wolfgang Peter, Frank Oliver Heinrich Pirrung, Clemens Auschra
  • Publication number: 20130090402
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing photoreactions in a photoreactive material using scattered actinic light from at least one light-diffusing optical fiber are disclosed. The systems and methods include disposing a light-diffusing optical fiber relative to the photoreactive material. The light-diffusing optical fiber has a glass core, a surrounding cladding, and nano-sized structures situated either within the glass core or at the core-cladding boundary. The nano-sized structures are configured to scatter guided actinic light that travels in the light-diffusing optical fiber from an actinic light source. The scattered actinic light is provided throughout the photoreactive material and causes a photoreaction throughout the photoreactive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Paul G. Dewa, Stephan Lvovich Logunov, Paul John Shustack
  • Publication number: 20120238651
    Abstract: Disclosed are intermediate products (semifinished products) for polymer materials, comprising surface-modified components, said polymer materials based on the intermediate products, a method for producing the intermediate products, and the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Felix Winkelmann
  • Patent number: 8217095
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an active energy ray-curable ink-jet printing ink, including: a coloring agent; a compound having an ethylenic double bond; and a photo-polymerization initiator, wherein the photo-polymerization initiator includes a compound represented by general formula (1): (wherein A represents any one of —O—, —CH2—, —CH(CH3)—, and —C(CH3)2—; and each of R1 and R2 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or a trimethylsilyl group), and an ?-aminoketone-based compound and/or an acyl phosphine oxide-based compound, and 40% by mass or more of the compound represented by general formula (1) is included with respect to the total photo-polymerization initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Hisao Yamaguchi, Yutaka Yamada, Naohito Saito, Osamu Oshima
  • Patent number: 8183540
    Abstract: A technique for shaping droplets is disclosed. Multiple optical traps, or at least one variable geometry trap, are used to deform a droplet. The surface tension of the droplet is lowered to be comparable with the force which can be applied using the optical traps, for example by using a surfactant such as Aerosol OT, with heptane droplets in a solution of sodium chloride. Solidification of deformed droplets can be achieved using polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: The Science and Technology Facilities Council
    Inventors: Andrew David Ward, Colin David Bain, Christopher Daniel Mellor
  • Patent number: 8148442
    Abstract: The disclosed a pressure sensitive adhesive for polarizing plates which has a storage elastic modulus (G?) at 23° C. of at least 0.3 MPa; a polarizing plate having a pressure sensitive adhesive; a process for producing the above polarizing plate which comprises sticking a polarizing plate on a tacky adhesive material layer formed on a releasing layer of a releasing sheet, and thereafter irradiating with an active energy beam from the releasing sheet side; an optical film which comprises a polarizing plate and a phase difference plate; and a process for producing the above optical film. The pressure sensitive adhesive and polarizing plate having the pressure sensitive adhesive are characterized in that they are capable of sticking with high durability, the polarizing plate to a and phase difference plate, and the resultant liquid crystal display unit is less liable to cause light leakage under the conditions of high temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Lintec Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Nagamoto, Mikihiro Kashio, Eiko Kozukue, Kazuhiro Kon, Tadashi Matano
  • Publication number: 20120077895
    Abstract: A status estimation device for ultraviolet curable resin includes a probe configured to irradiate an ultraviolet curable resin with excitation light, a wavelength demultiplexer configured to receive fluorescence produced from the ultraviolet curable resin and detect spectral distribution of the fluorescence, and a computer configured to estimate status of the ultraviolet curable resin by comparing a shape of pre-irradiation spectral distribution detected when the ultraviolet curable resin is irradiated by excitation light before being irradiated by ultraviolet radiation with a shape of post-irradiation spectral distribution detected when the ultraviolet curable resin is irradiated by excitation light after being irradiated by ultraviolet radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: NIPPON SHEET GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Takashi FUKUZAWA
  • Patent number: 8133940
    Abstract: Methods for generating metallic particles in situ in a polymer are disclosed. A method includes (a) contacting the polymer with a solution comprising (i) a solvent, (ii) a metal salt, and (iii) a free radical generator; (b) removing the polymer from the solution; and (c) exposing the polymer to actinic radiation. Polymer composites and polymer nanocomposites comprising inorganic particulates comprising metallic particles generated in the polymer are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zalich, Simion Coca, Gregory J. McCollum
  • Patent number: 8124193
    Abstract: Methods of controlling gloss of an image are disclosed. The methods may include forming an image over a substrate by applying an ink composition and optionally an overcoat composition at least partially over the substrate. The ink composition or overcoat composition may include at least one gellant, at least one curable monomer, optionally at least one curable wax and optionally at least one photoinitiator. The ink composition or overcoat composition may be curable upon exposure to radiation. The methods may further include providing a micro-roughness to one or more portions of the ink composition or overcoat composition by non-uniformly curing the ink composition or overcoat composition, and flood curing the ink composition or overcoat composition to complete a cure. The methods may thereby provide a controlled gloss level to the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Belelie, Michelle N. Chretien, Barkev Keoshkerian, Naveen Chopra, Peter G. Odell, Christopher A. Wagner
  • Patent number: 8124194
    Abstract: The invention provides an ink composition including a compound including a polymerizable unsaturated bond and a sulfide bond; and a radical polymerization initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Ippei Nakamura, Yuuichi Hayata, Kotaro Watanabe