Patents Assigned to E
  • Hole transport polymers and devices made with such polymers
    Patent number: 7205366
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a hole transport polymer comprising a polymeric backbone having linked thereto a plurality of substituents comprising fused aromatic ring groups, with the proviso that the polymer does not contain groups selected from triarylamines and carbazole groups. It further relates to devices that are made with the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Gary Delmar Jaycox, Mookkan Periyasamy, Gang Yu
  • Vehicle side visor cover
    Patent number: 7204543
    Abstract: A side visor is effectively utilized to perform sufficient ventilation in a car. A cover is attached on a vehicle side visor 21 provided along a window frame 14 of a vehicle door. The cover 31 comprises: a cover attachment portion 32 which can be attached on an outer surface of the side visor and has a lower edge along a lower edge of the side visor; a tabular sealing portion 33 whose outer rim is integrally connected with the lower edge of the cover attachment portion and whose inner rim faces a rolled-up window glass 13; and an elastic material 34 which is attached on the inner rim of the sealing portion and formed to come into contact with an outer surface of the rolled-up window glass. The sealing portion 33 may comprise a first sealing plate and a second sealing plate which is superimposed and attached on the first sealing plate so as to be capable of moving in a car widthwise direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: E'Sam Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuharu Mishimagi
  • Electrical cable with self-repairing protection and apparatus for manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 7204896
    Abstract: An electrical cable includes a conductor, an outer sheath, and a self-repairing material layer between the conductor and outer sheath. The self-repairing material layer is distributed around the conductor in a discontinuous manner. An anchor portion is formed between the conductor and the outer sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Pirelli Cavi e Sistemi S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Maunder, Alberto Bareggi, Luca Balconi, Gaia Dell′Anna, Giovanni Pozzati, Sergio Belli
  • Liquid phase synthesis of methylene lactones using novel grafted catalyst
    Patent number: 7205416
    Abstract: Process for converting certain lactones to their alpha-methylene substituted forms that exhibits high conversion and selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Keith W. Hutchenson, Kostantinos Kourtakis, Leo Ernest Manzer
  • Electro-optic displays, and method for driving same
    Patent number: 7206119
    Abstract: Electro-optic displays contain a plurality of types of electro-optic media within a single layer. One form of display has separate areas which undergo different color changes so that the display can blink the same image in different colors. A second form of display has areas which switch at different rates so that images can appear transiently. A third form of display has a medium comprising multiple types of electro-optic elements having differing color states and switching speeds to allow display of a wide color gamut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: E Ink Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Howie Honeyman, Richard J. Paolini, Jr., Michael L. Steiner, Thomas H. Whitesides, Andrew Y. Oleson, Richard M. Webber
  • System, apparatus and method for correcting vision with an adaptive optic
    Publication number: 20070081126
    Abstract: An electro-active spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens includes a first lens optic. The disclosed lens also includes a first electro-active zone positioned in a cooperative relationship with the first lens optic. In certain embodiments, the electro-active lens includes a range finder positioned in a cooperative relationship with the electro-active lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: E-Vision, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, Dwight Duston, Dan Katzman
  • Fructose-bisphosphate aldolase regulatory sequences for gene expression in oleaginous yeast
    Patent number: 7202356
    Abstract: The regulatory sequences (i.e., promoter regions, introns and enhancers) associated with the Yarrowia lipolytica gene encoding fructose bis-phospate aldolase (FBA1) have been found to be particularly effective for the expression of heterologus genes in oleaginous yeast. The promoter regions of the invention have been shown to drive high-level expression of genes involved in the production of ?-3 and ?-6 fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Dana M. Walters Pollak, Quinn Qun Zhu
  • Fibers and ribbons containing phosphor, conductive metals or dielectric particles for use in the manufacture of flat panel displays
    Patent number: 7201814
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for the fabrication of features on a display panel utilizing fibers or ribbons comprising organic polymer and inorganic material, the inorganic material containing phosphoe, conductrice metals or dielectric particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Che-Hsiung Hsu, Christopher J. Roach
  • Propylene based retortable sealant compositions and applications
    Patent number: 7201968
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a retortable sealant composition comprising i) at least a copolymer of propylene and ?-olefins, and ii) at least a copolymer of ethylene and alkyl acrylate, wherein the alkyl acrylate is present in an amount ranging from about 1 to less than 9 weight percent, relative to the weight of the sealant composition. It also relates to a retortable multilayer film or a retortable packaging comprising a sealant layer comprising such a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Yves M. Trouilhet, Bernard Rioux, Jacques Andre, Sebastian Landeck
  • Privacy screen for a display
    Patent number: 7201955
    Abstract: A privacy screen for a display (e.g., a LCD) having a polarizing film and a birefringent film is described. The privacy screen transmits substantial amounts of light emanating from the display in an orthogonal (or near-orthogonal) direction while not transmitting substantial amounts of horizontal, non-orthogonal light emanating from the display. In this manner, a privacy effect results in that the display is viewable by someone only when that someone is essentially directly in front of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Steven William Mac Master
  • 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane refrigerant compositions comprising fluoroether and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7201855
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane refrigerant or heat transfer fluid compositions further comprising fluoroether, which are useful in refrigerain or air conditioning apparatus or as heat transfer fluids. The compositions of the present invention are also useful in centrifugal compressor apparatus that employ two-stage compressors or single slab single pass heat exchangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Barbara Haviland Minor, Mario J. Nappa, Allen C. Sievert
  • Candle with LED simulated flame
    Patent number: 7201500
    Abstract: A candle has a wax or wax-simulating body with a top wall, a simulated burnt wick, a cylindrical side wall, and an interior candle cavity. A partly transparent housing with top and side walls together defining a housing cavity, is located in the candle cavity. An annular, transparent flange extends upwardly to a lower surface of the top wall of the body. An illumination assembly connected to the housing, extends into the housing cavity and includes an LED, a circuit for powering the LED and a battery compartment or other power source for powering the circuit. The lamp is spaced from the top wall of the housing and positioned for casting light through the top wall of the housing, into a light directing space defined by the flange, and to the top wall of the candle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: E. Mishan & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Mishan
  • Method for forming barrier structures on a substrate and the resulting article
    Patent number: 7201954
    Abstract: A method for chemically etching of a foam glass layer to provide at least one cavity pattern in the foam glass layer. The method utilizes a substrate with at least one major surface suitable for receiving a glass layer. At least one layer of a glass paste composition in then applied onto the major surface of the substrate. The substrate and glass paste composition are then heated to a temperature sufficient enough to obtain a foam glass layer bonded to the major surface of the substrate. At least a portion of the foam glass layer is chemically etched to obtain at least one cavity pattern in the foam glass layer. The chemical etching of the foam glass layer results in an anisotropic etching rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Paul R. Anderson, Charles J. Barnhart, Randall J. Cutcher, Jill M. Wyse
  • Headrest support assembly
    Patent number: 7201448
    Abstract: A headrest support assembly for a seat apparatus capable of positioning the headrest in a variety of positions, including a position that provides headrest support to raise the head while the seat is in a reclined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: John Williamson, Pedro Meneses
  • Process and apparatus for performing a gas-sparged reaction
    Patent number: 7201884
    Abstract: An improved process, such as a microbiological or enzymatic process, and apparatus, such as an apparatus for producing a cellular product, comprising introducing a gaseous feed stream of at least one gas of low solubility into an aqueous medium containing a microorganism capable of converting said gaseous feed stream to a cellular product, entraining the gas in the aqueous medium, stirring the gas-entrained aqueous medium so that the gas is retained within the reactor for a time sufficient for the microorganism to convert the majority of the gas to product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Cohen
  • Method for introducing a catalyst solution into a coating formulation
    Patent number: 7201289
    Abstract: A method for introducing a polymerization catalyst into a coating formulation as the formulation flows from a reservoir includes the steps of: opening the first end of a sealed dispenser holding a predetermined volume of a polymerization catalyst solution and inserting the dispenser into the reservoir such that the open end of the dispenser is positioned near the outlet of the reservoir; with the dispenser so positioned, opening the second end of the dispenser to atmosphere. The head of the liquid coating formulation in the reservoir prevents flow of the catalyst solution from the dispenser until the liquid coating formulation flows from the reservoir into the flow channel. Thus, the catalyst solution mixes with the coating formulation in a way that a predetermined concentration of the catalyst solution is maintained in the coating formulation as the coating formulation flows from the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Kamlesh Kumar Bhatia
  • Chalcone isomerase
    Patent number: 7202398
    Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a chalcone isomerase is disclosed. Also of concern is the synthesis of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the chalcone isomerase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the chalcone isomerase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Brian McGonigle
  • Capsules, materials for use therein and electrophoretic media and displays containing such capsules
    Patent number: 7202991
    Abstract: An encapsulation material, intended for use in encapsulated electrophoretic displays, comprises the coacervation product of a polyanionic polymer having a vinyl main chain and a plurality of anionic groups bonded to the main chain, with a cationic or zwitterionic water-soluble polymer capable of forming an immiscible second phase on contact with the polyanionic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: E Ink Corporation
    Inventors: Libing Zhang, Kimberly L. Houde, Andrew L. Loxley, Richard J. Paolini, Jr., Michael L. Steiner
  • Voltage modulated driver circuits for electro-optic displays
    Patent number: 7202847
    Abstract: A method and system for applying addressing voltages to pixels of a display involves receiving input data. The input data includes an indication of an addressing voltage impulse to be applied to a pixel via an electrode. One or more voltage sources are selected, to provide the addressing voltage impulse. The one or more voltage sources each have a pre-selected voltage. The selected one or more voltage sources are electrically connected to an electrode to apply the addressing voltage impulse to the pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: E Ink Corporation
    Inventor: Holly G. Gates
  • Processes for preparing fluoroarenes from haloarenes
    Patent number: 7202388
    Abstract: Processes for preparing fluoroarenes are provided. The processes include contacting a compound having an unactivated aryl group with a source of fluoride or bifluoride in the presence of a transition metal a ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Vladimir Grushin