Patents Assigned to Materials Solutions
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Patent number: 12172923Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cellular foam composition, a method for producing and using the same. One particular aspect of the disclosure provides a cellular foam composition comprising a plurality of foam layers, where each foam layer is made from a hollow microstructure material. In particular, the density of the hollow microstructure material in each foam layer is different from the density of the hollow microstructure material that forms the adjacent foam layer. In some embodiments, cellular foam compositions of the disclosure further include an interfacial layer comprising interfacial voids in between adjacent layers.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignees: University of Maryland, College Park, Microsphere Material Solutions, LLCInventors: Norman M. Wereley, Jungjin Park, John M. Howard, Matthew Demay, Avi Edery
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Patent number: 12115220Abstract: An oral mucosal carrier comprising a combination of two different viscosity dimethicone components, wherein the difference between the two different viscosity dimethicone components is about 2.0 million cP or greater; and comprising at least one active agent.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Inspired Material Solutions, LLCInventor: Mark A. Latta
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Patent number: 12090727Abstract: A clad system for prevention of intermetallic formation. The clad system includes a first layer, a liner, and a second layer. The liner prevents the formation of intermetallics between the first layer and second layer during processes that may lead to intermetallic formation. The clad system may be bonded together using cold roll bonding and other such processes.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2023Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: EMS Engineered Material Solutions, LLCInventor: Rajesh Ranganathan
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Patent number: 11827439Abstract: Container insulation including a batt comprised of large paper particles, at least 90% of which by weight are greater than 10 mm in diameter. Less than 5% by weight binder fibers are used, which have a length of at least 20 mm. Most preferably, no binder fibers are used. Where the batts are faced with paper, the paper is coated with a biodegradable coating. The resulting product is repulpable and recyclable in accordance with Fiber Box Association (FBA) testing protocols.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Cellulose Material Solutions, LLCInventors: Matthew Henderson, Kevin Chase
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Patent number: 11690916Abstract: A dermal skin protectant and carrier comprising a combination of two different viscosity dimethicone components, wherein the difference between the two different viscosity dimethicone components is about 2.0 million cP or greater; and comprising at least one active ingredient.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Inspired Material Solutions, LLCInventor: Mark A. Latta
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Publication number: 20230176475Abstract: A conformal micro- or nanopatterned nanoimprint lithography (NIL) master and methods of making and using same is disclosed. A conformal foil or film master with a patterned surface is provided for imprinting a substantially uniform pattern on a non-flat substrate. The conformal foil or film master may be mounted to a soft backing, which may be mounted to a rigid backing, to form conformal master structure. When pressed against a non-flat substrate, the conformal foil or film master substantially conforms to the contours and/or topology of the non-flat substrate to provide a substantially uniform pattern thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Smart Material Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Furst, Nichole Cates, Lauren Micklow
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Patent number: 11602489Abstract: An oral varnish comprising a combination of two different viscosity dimethicone components, wherein the difference between the two different viscosity dimethicone components is about 2.0 million cP or greater; and comprising at least one active ingredient, which is preferably a fluoride donor.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Inspired Material Solutions, LLCInventor: Mark A. Latta
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Publication number: 20220411321Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cellular foam composition, a method for producing and using the same. One particular aspect of the disclosure provides a cellular foam composition comprising a plurality of foam layers, where each foam layer is made from a hollow microstructure material. In particular, the density of the hollow microstructure material in each foam layer is different from the density of the hollow microstructure material that forms the adjacent foam layer. In some embodiments, cellular foam compositions of the disclosure further include an interfacial layer comprising interfacial voids in between adjacent layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicants: University of Maryland, College Park, Microsphere Material Solutions, LLCInventors: Norman M. WERELEY, Jungjin PARK, John M. HOWARD, Matthew DEMAY, Avi EDERY
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Publication number: 20220212855Abstract: Container insulation including a batt comprised of large paper particles, at least 90% of which by weight are greater than 10 mm in diameter. Less than 5% by weight binder fibers are used, which have a length of at least 20 mm. Most preferably, no binder fibers are used. Where the batts are faced with paper, the paper is coated with a biodegradable coating. The resulting product is repulpable and recyclable in accordance with Fiber Box Association (FBA) testing protocols.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: Cellulose Material Solutions, LLCInventors: Matthew Henderson, Kevin Chase
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Patent number: 11338985Abstract: Container insulation including a batt comprised of large paper particles, at least 90% of which by weight are greater than 10 mm in diameter. Less than 5% by weight binder fibers are used, which have a length of at least 20 mm. Most preferably, no binder fibers are used. Where the batts are faced with paper, the paper is coated with a biodegradable coating. The resulting product is repulpable and recyclable in accordance with Fiber Box Association (FBA) testing protocols.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Cellulose Material Solutions, LLCInventors: Matthew Henderson, Kevin Chase
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Patent number: 11286206Abstract: The present application discloses various cementitious compositions that incorporate waste materials therein. In some embodiments, the waste materials incorporated in the compositions are mixed construction and demolition fines, including but not limited to small pieces of glass, wood, metal, drywall, cardboard, masonry, and other architectural material and waste materials. Various methods for using said compositions are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Material Solution Services, Inc.Inventors: Brian M. Hilliard, Michael C. Ciccone, Sr., Steven J. Kolbe, Deborah Staas-Haught, John Thomas Fox, Pan Ni, Kun Yang
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Patent number: 11225582Abstract: A water soluble polymer composition includes a water soluble polymer and a sugar and may be used as a support in additive manufacturing processes.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Infinite Material Solutions, LLCInventors: Philip Brunner, Gavriel DePrenger-Gottfried, Nathan Ockwig
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Patent number: 11220612Abstract: A water soluble polymer composition includes a water soluble polymer and a sugar and may be used as a support in additive manufacturing processes.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Infinite Material Solutions, LLCInventors: Philip Brunner, Gavriel DePrenger-Gottfried, Nathan Ockwig, Jeffrey Jacob Cernohous, Brandon J. Cernohous
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Publication number: 20210293705Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for interrogating a photo-responsive material, such as for authentication purposes, utilizing a light source to illuminate a photo-responsive material, a detector to capture an emission from the photo-responsive material, and a processor to receive a response from the detector while the photo-responsive material is being illuminated after a maximum response has been received, then measuring a change in the received response.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Intelligent Material Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Joshua E. Collins, Howard Y. Bell
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Patent number: 11078007Abstract: Packaging insulation for insertion into a packaging container, which includes an air laid thermoplastic fibrous batt having foldable thermoplastic film material adhered to both sides of the batt. Preferably the thermoplastic material of which the fibers and film are made is the same, and most preferably it is PET. The resulting method and product provides packaging insulation which can be shipped flat and compressed, which expands when unpacked and which can be readily folded to match the interior configuration of a shipping container, such as a cardboard box.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Cellulose Material Solutions, LLCInventors: Kevin Chase, Brandon Fenske, Christopher Benner, Matthew Henderson
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Publication number: 20210230477Abstract: Disclosed is a process for on- and off-site tagging of fracking sand and a composition of matter capable of being utilized in that process. The composition of matter includes a linker polymer conjugated to a rare earth particle. The method involves forming two mixtures, a first involving mixing a linker polymer conjugated to a rare earth particle into an aqueous blend of fracking sand, and a second involving an activated amine terminated polymer in an aqueous solution. The second mixture is then added to the first mixture, and covalent amide bonds are formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Intelligent Material Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Joshua E. Collins, Howard Y. Bell
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Patent number: 11071786Abstract: A dermal skin protectant and carrier comprising a combination of two different viscosity dimethicone components, wherein the difference between the two different viscosity dimethicone components is about 2.0 million cP or greater; and comprising at least one active ingredient.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Inspired Material Solutions, LLCInventor: Mark A. Latta
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Publication number: 20210193950Abstract: Provided is a transparent conductive film formed of an indium tin oxide film, which has a value of (carrier mobility)/(carrier concentration) of 2×10?20 cm5/V/S or more and a value of (carrier mobility)×(carrier concentration) of 200×1020 cm?1/V/S or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicants: Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd., OLED Material Solutions Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaaki IMURA, Akihiko SAKAMOTO
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Patent number: 11015244Abstract: A reaction chamber includes an enclosure having an interior coated with a metal nitride compound providing an average reflectivity to internal infra-red radiation of greater than 90%. The metal nitride compound can be titanium nitride, zirconium nitride, hafnium nitride, or a nitride of another metal, and can be between 0.1 and 10 microns thick, preferably between 4 and 5 microns thick. The layer does not tarnish, and can withstand reaction chamber temperatures up to at least 250° C., preferably up to 300° C. It is applied by a deposition process, such as PVD, CVD, thermal spray, or cathodic arc, wherein the enclosure itself is the metal nitride deposition enclosure. Uniformity of deposition can be improved by rotating the deposition source through T degrees and back through T±d, with a total of 360/d repetitions. The reactor can be a CVD reactor that deposits polysilicon onto a heated filament.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Advanced Material Solutions, LLCInventors: Jeffrey C Gum, Bryce E Clark, Paul E Gannon, Mike McFarland, Shiva Mandepudi
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Publication number: 20210130176Abstract: A colloidal silica solution which includes two or more colloidal silica compositions or suspensions having differing particle sizes and specific surface areas, the compositions or suspensions resulting in a multimodal particle size distribution in which the solution or suspension can be bimodal in nature and composed of, but not limited to, particles with a mode of 4 nm and 20 nm or composed of particles 7 nm and 12 nm. The solution or suspension can also be trimodal and composed of, but not limited to, 4 nm, 7 nm and 15 nm or 3 nm, 5 nm, and 20 nm. The solution or suspension can also include other multimodal systems which would give superior water drainage and fiber and ash retention on paper machines. The colloidal silica solution is a drainage and retention aid in the making of paper.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Applied Material Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Rebernak, Robert Ellis Wilson, Michael Timothy Jennings