Patents Examined by Aaron Austin
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Patent number: 9206079Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a chemically strengthened glass plate which has a good yield in a cutting process of the chemically strengthened glass plate and has sufficient strength. The chemically strengthened glass plate has a surface compressive stress of not less than 600 MPa at a surface of the chemically strengthened glass plate, and a compressive stress layer containing two types of stress patterns A and B. The stress pattern A is a stress pattern of a surface portion of the glass plate, and the stress pattern B is a stress pattern of an inside of the glass plate. The stress patterns satisfy the formula SA>SB where SA represents a slope of the stress pattern A and SB represents a slope of the stress pattern B when the stress patterns A and B are each approximated by a linear function.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: CENTRAL GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Yu Matsuda, Tatsuya Tsuzuki, Naoki Mitamura, Tadashi Muramoto
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Patent number: 9193829Abstract: Polyetherimide compositions of formula (1) are described wherein the polyetherimide compositions comprise a polyetherimide comprising a reacted combination of alkali metal salts comprising an alkali metal salt of a dihydroxy aromatic compound and an alkali metal salt of a monohydroxy aromatic compound with a bis(halophthalimide), wherein the alkali metal salt of the monohydroxy aromatic compound is included in an amount of more than 0 and less than 5 mole percent, based on the total moles of the alkali metal salts, and the polyetherimide has a weight average molecular weight greater than or equal to 43,000 Daltons. The polyetherimide exhibits lower levels of chlorine and chlorine end groups, lower levels of bis(halophthalimide) and bis(phthalimide), and low plate-out during manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Juan Justino Rodriguez Ordonez, Thomas Link Guggenheim, Beatriz Penalver Bernabe, Gregory L. Hemmer, Roy Ray Odle
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Patent number: 9187611Abstract: A polymeric foam has a thermoplastic polymer matrix defining multiple cells, the foam characterized by: (a) the polymer matrix having greater than 50 weight-percent copolymer containing at least two different monomers at least one of which is a methacrylate monomer, each monomer having a solubility parameter lower than 20 (megaPascals)0.5 and a chemical composition where twice the mass fraction of oxygen plus the mass fraction of nitrogen, fluorine and silicon is greater than 0.2; wherein the monomers comprise at least 90 weight-percent of all monomers in the copolymer; (b) at least one of the following: (i) a nucleation site density of at least 3×1014 effective nucleation sites per cubic centimeter of foamable polymer composition; (ii) an average cell size of 300 nanometer or less; (c) a porosity percentage greater than 30%; (d) an absence of nano-sized nucleating additive; and (e) a thickness of at least one millimeter.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Stephane Costeux, Lingbo Zhu, Hyun Jeon, Shana P. Bunker, Thomas H. Kalantar
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Patent number: 9187366Abstract: The invention relates to a glass panel, including at least one reflective layer deposited by cathode sputtering, said layer consisting of one or more oxides of one of the metals including Ta, Nb, Zr or the mixed oxides of said metals, the thickness of the layer in question and optionally other layers present in the assembly having a refractive index greater than 2.2 being selected such that, on a 4-mm thick sheet of clear “float” glass, said layer(s) result(s) in a reflection of at least 15% and a light transmission of at least 60%, the layer or system of layers in question further having a mechanical and/or chemical resistance comparable to those of layers produced by pyrolysis for obtaining products having the same type of optical properties.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: AGC Glass EuropeInventors: Laurent Dusoulier, Dominique Coster
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Patent number: 9186873Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayered structure that includes no less than 8 resin-layers, the resin-layer including a layer A constituted with a resin composition containing a gas barrier resin, and a layer B constituted with a resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin, at least one of the resin compositions included in the layer A and the layer B that are adjacent with each other containing a metal salt, the content of the metal salt being no less than 1 ppm and no greater than 10,000 ppm in terms of metal element equivalent, and an interlayer adhesive force between the layer A and the layer B being no less than 450 g/15 mm. The layer A and the layer B may be alternately laminated. Moreover, the average thickness of single layer of at least one selected from the layer A and the layer B is preferably no less than 0.01 ?m and no greater than 10 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinji Tai, Hiroshi Kawai, Satoshi Yamakoshi, Kouta Isoyama, Masao Hikasa, Kentaro Yoshida
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Patent number: 9181396Abstract: Polyetherimide compositions are described wherein the polyetherimide composition comprises a polyetherimide comprising a reacted combination of alkali metal salts comprising an alkali metal salt of a dihydroxy aromatic compound and an alkali metal salt of a monohydroxy aromatic compound with a bis(halophthalimide), wherein the alkali metal salt of the monohydroxy aromatic compound is included in an amount of greater or equal to 5 mole percent based on the total moles of the alkali metal salts, and the polyetherimide has a weight average molecular weight less than 43,000 Daltons. The polyetherimide exhibits lower levels of chlorine and chlorine end groups, lower levels of bis(halophthalimide) and bis(phthalimide), and low plate-out during manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Juan Justino Rodriguez Ordonez, Thomas Link Guggenheim, Beatriz Penalver Bernabe, Gregory L. Hemmer, Roy Ray Odle
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Patent number: 9175999Abstract: A glass-to-metal hermetic seal assembly in a sight glass assembly or a hermetic terminal assembly is disclosed and includes a glass component, an intermediate component, and an outer ring. The intermediate component is provided around the glass component. The glass component is fused to the intermediate component. The outer ring, which has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is greater than a coefficient of thermal expansion of the glass component, compresses the intermediate component against the glass component to create a hermetic compression seal.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Franz Dieter Paterek, Albertus Jan Hendrik Kolkman
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Patent number: 9169583Abstract: A woven tape for a slide fastener comprising an element mounting portion and a tape main portion, wherein the tape portion includes warp having a fineness of 30-100 dTex and a weaving density of 100-220 yarns/inch (2.54 cm), weft having a fineness of 60-180 dTex and a weaving density of 30-80 yarns/inch (2.54 cm), and a ratio of the number of yarns in the warp constituting a plain weave structure to the total number of yarns in the warp in the tape main portion is at least 40%. The woven tape for a slide fastener has a low weight and yet a high strength.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Takayuki Hasegawa, Takahiro Asami, Takashi Mori, Tutomu Hamatani, Hideki Sato
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Patent number: 9162421Abstract: A multi-layer bio-based composite film with a bio-based heat seal layer. The compostable bio-based film can comprise a crystalline bio-based heat seal layer and an amorphous bio-based barrier web layer. The heat seal layer has a second heat melting temperature which is lower than its first heat melting temperature.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.Inventors: Eldridge M. Mount, III, Deepali Palta
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Patent number: 9150003Abstract: Absorbing layers of a low-emissivity (low-E) coating are designed to cause the coating to have a reduced film side reflectance which is advantageous for aesthetic purposes. In certain embodiments, the absorbing layers are metallic or substantially metallic (e.g., NiCr or NiCrNx) and are each provided between first and second nitride layers (e.g., silicon nitride based layers) in order to reduce or prevent oxidation of the absorbing layers during optional heat treatment (e.g., thermal tempering, heat bending, and/or heat strengthening). Coated articles according to certain example embodiments of this invention may be used in the context of insulating glass (IG) window units, other types of windows, etc.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.Inventors: Anton Dietrich, Bernd Disteldorf, Piotr Kokot, Adam Tokarz
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Patent number: 9140140Abstract: A composite flange element formed on a casing comprising a portion of a component and an adjoining flange portion, the composite having a ply layup comprising: one or more first plies extending over both the portion of the component and the flange portion; one or more second plies extending over the flange portion; and one or more third plies extending over the portion of the component; wherein the first, second and third plies are selected to provide desirable properties for the portions over which they extend. The flange element so formed consists of one or more load spreading features associated with the flange portion and one or more stress reduction features in the region where the portion of the component meets the flange portion. Preferably the plies are arranged or interleaved such that they run up the case and flange without distortion.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventor: Alison J McMillan
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Patent number: 9138959Abstract: The invention relates to a resilient laminate comprising, in a vertical direction, a stack of at least one nonwoven layer and a ply consisting of a part or integral part attached to the at least one nonwoven layer, in particular by means of an adhesive such as glue, the ply comprising at least one resilient film area and at least one so-called rigid film area made of a material that is less resilient than the material of the resilient area, in particular an area made of a non-resilient material, the ply being produced by the coextrusion of the at least one resilient film and the at least one rigid film, such that an interface is formed therebetween, characterized in that, from a cross-sectional view, the curve or line formed by the interface between the two films comprises at least one first substantially rectilinear segment, and at least one second substantially rectilinear segment which is angled relative to the at least one first segment.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: APLIXInventors: Thierry Marche, Nathalie Moinard
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Patent number: 9133369Abstract: A polymer film that includes a polymeric substrate having a first side and a second side; a back-side coating on the first side of the substrate, the back-side coating formed from at least an ionomer, an acrylic emulsion, and at least one inorganic material, said inorganic material comprising a majority of particles have a mean largest dimension in the range of 0.2 ?m to 25 ?m; and a polymeric surface layer in contact with the second side of the polymeric substrate is described. Articles, such as labels, and methods of making films and labels are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Inventors: Bruno R. Gringoire, Thierry J. Dabadie, William J. Grisard, Daniel L. Hinman
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Patent number: 9133569Abstract: A mat includes inorganic fibers, a first main surface, a second main surface, a first interlaced part group and a second interlaced part group. The first interlaced part group includes a plurality of first interlaced parts arranged in rows. Each of the plurality of first interlaced parts is formed from a point on the first main surface to a point present between the first main surface and the second main surface. The second interlaced part group includes a plurality of second interlaced parts arranged in rows. Each of the plurality of second interlaced parts is formed from a point on the second main surface to a point present between the first main surface and the second main surface. A direction of rows formed by the first interlaced part group and a direction of rows formed by the second interlaced part group are different from each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: IBIDEN CO., LTD.Inventor: Masaki Kanaya
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Patent number: 9132605Abstract: A dry adhesive comprising a microporous and nanoporous surface, and a compliant surface having a hardness of about 60 Shore A or less, the microporous and nanoporous surface and the compliant surface being capable of forming upon contact a dry adhesive bond with each other, wherein the microporous and nanoporous surface has Ra between about 0.2-3.0 ?m and Rsm between about 20-2,000 nm.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: MYLAN GROUPInventors: My T. Nguyen, Loc Vinh Bui
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Patent number: 9126269Abstract: A multilayer blown film with improved strength or toughness comprising a layer comprising a metallocene polyethylene (mPE) having a high melt index ratio (MIR), a layer comprising an mPE having a low MIR, and a layer comprising a HDPE, and/or LDPE. Other embodiments have skin layers and a plurality of sublayers. At least one sublayer includes an mPE, and at least one additional sublayer includes HDPE and/or LDPE. The mPE has a density from about 0.910 to about 0.945 g/cm3, MI from about 0.1 to about 15, and melt index ratio (MIR) from about 15 to 25 (low-MIR mPE) and/or from greater than 25 to about 80 (high-MIR mPE). A process is related to supplying respective melt streams for coextrusion at a multilayer die to form a blown film having the inner and outer skin layers and a plurality of sublayers, wherein the skin layers and at least one of the sublayers comprise mPE and at least one of the sublayers comprise HDPE, LDPE or both.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Stefan B. Ohlsson, Dirk J. Permentier, Michael J. Vinck
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Patent number: 9127171Abstract: Disclosed is an anti-reflection film comprising a high refractive index layer comprising a first binder including a crosslinked polymer of a multifunctional (meth)acrylate compound, and nano silica particles dispersed in the first binder; and a low refractive index layer laminated on the high refractive index layer, and comprising a second binder including a crosslinked copolymer of a multifunctional (meth)acrylate compound and a fluorine-based (meth)acrylate compound, and hollow silica particles and hollow silica particles coated with a fluorine-based compound on the surface, which are dispersed in the second binder, wherein the weight ratio of the hollow silica particles to the hollow silica particles coated with a fluorine-based compound is 1:1˜10. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing the anti-reflection film using a composition that is separated into at least two layers by phase separation after single layer coating by a more simplified process.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Heon Kim, Yeong-Rae Chang, Soon-Hwa Jung, Jin-Young Park, Boo-Kyung Kim
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Patent number: 9126374Abstract: An iso-grid composite component includes a spacer transverse to a uni-tape ply bundle, the spacer interrupted by the uni-tape ply bundle.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Inventor: Russell B. Hanson
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Patent number: 9120276Abstract: A laminated reinforced member that provides bending and stiffening support and that includes metal reinforcing sheets, and a method of making the member. Metal reinforcing sheets at connection locations eliminate the need for additional external connection reinforcements for engaging connectors.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Thomas C. Wittenberg
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Patent number: 9096703Abstract: A method for preparing and resulting articles of manufacture comprising a substrate having a surface, a bulk beneath the surface, and a grafted polymer layer on the substrate surface, the substrate surface and the grafted polymer layer, in combination, constituting a modified surface having a fibrinogen adsorption of less than about 125 ng/cm2 in a fibrinogen binding assay in which the modified surface is incubated for 60 minutes at 37° C. in 70 ?g/mL fibrinogen derived from human plasma containing 1.4 ?g/mL I-125 radiolabeled fibrinogen.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: SEMPRUS BIOSCIENCES CORPORATIONInventors: Jun Li, Zheng Zhang, Chad C. Huval, Michael A. Bouchard, Arthur J. Coury, Christopher R. Loose