Patents Examined by Alex A Rolland
  • Patent number: 12285798
    Abstract: A tool-less method for making molds, cores, and temporary tools includes the steps of providing a volumetric build system, making a CAD model of a three-dimensional object, selecting a build material including an untreated sand, selecting a binder comprising a polymeric carbohydrate, and applying, by the volumetric build system, the binder onto the build material to three dimensionally print the object, wherein the object is adapted for being a mold, a core, or a temporary tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: LightSpeed Concepts Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Biel, Jr., Brandon Michael Welker, John R. Keough, Thomas Allen Cobett, Julie Ruth Nimer
  • Patent number: 12242187
    Abstract: A method and system for supplying control signals to two or more force actuators wherein each of the two or more force actuators having a defined force value. The method includes sending a first set of control signals to each of the actuators to ramp forces supplied to reach the defined force value at a same initial defined value time and sending a second set of control signals to each of the actuators to reduce the forces supplied starting at a same final defined value time to individual set point values, and wherein each of the two of more force actuators reach their individual set point values at a same set point time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Jeffrey Dean Klein, Steven T. Jenkins, Atsushi Kusaka
  • Patent number: 12215211
    Abstract: In the present invention, a multi-stage foam sound-absorbing black body material is provided for the first time. A graphene aerogel is introduced into a commercialized polymer foam skeleton by using a solvent plasticizing and foaming technology, so as to embed ultra-thin graphene drums in the foam skeleton. When sound waves enter the foam black body, a large number of graphene drums generate a severe resonance effect, thereby rapidly achieving attenuation of the sound waves, and combined with the friction loss of the porous structure of the polymer foam on the sound waves, excellent sound-absorbing performance is achieved in a wide frequency range. The present solution is provided on the basis of commercialized foam materials, has a simple method, low costs, and the potential of wide industrial application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhen Xu, Xiaoting Liu, Kai Pang, Chao Gao
  • Patent number: 12161976
    Abstract: Provided by the present invention is a method for preparing a porous polymer semipermeable membrane, wherein a hydrophobic polynorbornene polymer and a hydrophilic small-molecule crosslinking agent containing a thiol functional group are mixed and dissolved in a solvent capable of dissolving both of them to obtain a coating solution; the coating solution is applied onto the surface of a biosensor electrode and dried such that the hydrophobic component and the hydrophilic component undergo phase separation; then, a membrane is formed and crosslinking is carried out, the unreacted hydrophilic small-molecule crosslinking agent is removed, and re-drying is carried out to obtain a porous polymer semipermeable membrane; also disclosed is a product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Dreisam (Beijing) Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Peng Zou
  • Patent number: 12138946
    Abstract: A method of making a fascia for an automobile includes providing an article, the article being one of translucent or transparent and applying a deposited pattern onto at least a first portion of a first side of the article. The method further includes forming the article into a shape, the shape being configured to be consonant with a vehicle exterior configuration. A fascia system includes a transparent member mounted on a vehicle, the member having printed matter on one side, and the member being included into a vehicle exterior design. Additionally, the member is oriented in front of an illumination device and is illuminated by the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Flex-N-Gate Advanced Product Development, LLC
    Inventor: Todd Nykerk
  • Patent number: 12129415
    Abstract: A luminescent converter 200, 220, 240, 260, a phosphor-enhanced light source and a luminaire are provided. The luminescent converter 200 comprises a first organic luminescent material 202, a second organic luminescent material 208 and a third inorganic luminescent material 206. The first organic luminescent material 202, the second organic luminescent material 208 and the inorganic luminescent material 206 absorb a portion of light emitted by the light source and/or absorbs a portion of light emitted by at least one of the other luminescent materials. The first organic luminescent material 202 converts at least a part of the absorbed light into light of a first color distribution. The second organic luminescent material 208 converts at least a part of the absorbed light into light of a second color distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING, B.V.
    Inventors: Ties Van Bommel, Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet, Jan Cornelis Kriege
  • Patent number: 12121715
    Abstract: A method (100) of manufacturing a lead for an implantable medical device. The method includes: depositing (110) a base layer (3) of biocompatible, electrically non-conductive material; depositing (120) one or more complementary layers (5) of biocompatible, electrically non-conductive material to the base layer (3), wherein the base layer (3) and complementary layer (5) form at least one slot (7); and depositing (130) biocompatible, electrically conductive material (9) into the slot (7). There is also disclosed a lead for an implantable medical device and an apparatus (41) to manufacture the lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Saluda Medical Pty Limited
    Inventors: John Louis Parker, Mohammadjavad Sadeghi, Peter Scott Vallack Single
  • Patent number: 12109770
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a spectacle lens including a lens substrate and at least one coating is disclosed. The method includes at least the following steps of providing a lens substrate comprising an uncoated or precoated front surface and an uncoated or precoated back surface, covering at least one of the surfaces of the lens substrate partially or completely with at least one coating composition, drying and/or precuring the at least one coating composition, contacting the surface of the at least one coating composition with at least one mechanical means, curing and/or hardening the at least one coating composition and obtaining a spectacle lens comprising a lens substrate and at least one coating, the surface topography of the at least one coating being modified by the at least one mechanical means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH
    Inventors: Maximilian Kastner, Michel-René Christmann, Andreu Llobera Adan
  • Patent number: 12099296
    Abstract: A method for producing an optical element includes: forming a resist layer on a main surface of a substrate; forming a pattern region in the resist layer; forming a groove; forming a dielectric layer covering the pattern region; and forming an optical functional portion. The pattern region is formed in the resist layer. The groove is formed in a portion corresponding to a periphery of the pattern region as viewed in a direction orthogonal to the main surface. A dielectric is deposited to form the dielectric layer. After the dielectric layer covering the pattern region is formed, the resist layer is removed to form the optical functional portion at a position where the pattern region is disposed on the main surface. The optical functional portion is made of the dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Soh Uenoyama, Hiroki Kamei, Kazuyoshi Hirose
  • Patent number: 12099294
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to methods of manufacturing textured surfaces nanoimprint lithography with nanoparticulate inks. The present invention provides methods that allow flexible patterning of substrates with features having complex geometries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: James J. Watkins, Irene R. Howell
  • Patent number: 12076951
    Abstract: A method of making an optical article having a gradient tint and a gradient polarization. The method includes contacting one or more dye compositions including at least one of a dichroic dye, a photochromic-dichroic dye, or any combination thereof, with an optical element having a continuous coating including at least one alignment zone. At least a portion of the dye composition diffuses into the coating at a predetermined concentration gradient along at least a portion of the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Transitions Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: David John Park, Delwin S. Jackson, Anil Kumar, John S. Ligas, Philip Miller, Brian Smyth
  • Patent number: 12070873
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a building panel. The method includes applying a first binder and free lignocellulosic or cellulosic particles on a first surface of a carrier for forming a first layer, applying a second binder and free lignocellulosic or cellulosic particles on the first layer for forming a second layer, wherein the first binder is different from the second binder, and applying heat and pressure to the first and second layers to form a building panel. Also, such a building panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Kent Lindgren, Hans Persson, Göran Ziegler
  • Patent number: 12043050
    Abstract: Provided is light irradiation method for irradiating a light absorbing material with light beam having wavelength absorbable by light absorbing material, including applying to light absorbing material, energy that enables light absorbing material to fly, by pressure in a vaporized region higher than or equal to outside pressure, wherein vaporized region is present at interface between a transparent body and light absorbing material in a manner to surround an optical axis. Also provided is flying body generating method including irradiating a surface of a base material opposite to a surface over which light absorbing material is disposed with laser beam to fly light absorbing material in an emitting direction of laser beam, wherein vaporized region having pressure higher than or equal to outside pressure is generated along outer circumference of a region irradiated with laser beam at interface between base material and light absorbing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Suhara, Jun Aoto
  • Patent number: 12032285
    Abstract: A method and system for imprinting a substrate supported on a moveable stage is provided and includes contacting a liquid resist on the substrate with a template and aligning the substrate with the template using a feedback-feedforward control process with a first set of control parameters. Calibration data is obtained and the viscosity of at least a portion of the resist is increased. The substrate is then with the template using the feedback-feedforward control process with a second set of control parameters after the viscosity of the resist has increased, the second set of control parameters are determined based on the calibration data and the resist is cured under the template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Mingji Lou, Takahiro Yoshida, Steven T. Jenkins, Kenichi Kobayashi, Tatsuya Arakawa
  • Patent number: 12017949
    Abstract: A process for obtaining a material including a glass sheet, includes providing a glass sheet including a first face coated at least partly by an essentially mineral first coating, the face having at least one first zone and at least one second zone, the at least one first zone having a higher emissivity than that of the second zone, then applying, on at least one portion of the second zone, a sacrificial layer including a resin, then heat treating the coated glass sheet at a temperature of at least 550° C., during which step the sacrificial layer is removed by combustion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Juliette Jamart, Charline Lalande, Marion Lallement, Willy Queval, Leila Dumotier
  • Patent number: 12005603
    Abstract: A method of can be used to make a wood composite material. The method includes forming a panel having wood fibers and additives, sanding a main surface of the panel, applying a polymer to the sanded main surface of the panel, and curing the polymer by irradiating the main surface of the panel. After the curing, the main surface has a solid discontinuous composite including a mixture of the wood fibers and cured polymer micro-islands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Norbord Inc.
    Inventors: Aleksander Nadezhdin, Claude Ostiguy, Elizabeth Cacchione, Karina Martinez Villegas, Alain Laplante
  • Patent number: 12007658
    Abstract: A process for protecting a glass substrate coated with an electrochromic stack, includes depositing a temporary protective layer on the electrochromic stack, the temporary protective layer including an organic polymeric matrix and having a thickness of between 1 ?m and 30 ?m, and the temporary protective layer being removable by heat treatment at a temperature of between 300° C. and 500° C., fora period of between 180 s and 240 s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Florent Martin, Charline Lalande, Bertrand Heurtefeu, Jean-Christophe Giron
  • Patent number: 11998877
    Abstract: A method for preparing a super-hydrophobic membrane by cleaning a metal mesh by immersion in an organic solvent; subjecting the cleaned metal mesh to a surface modification treatment to increase its hydrophilicity; coating the treated metal mesh with a hydrophobic organic substance; and drying the metal coated mesh for obtaining the super-hydrophobic membrane. The super-hydrophobic membrane obtained thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignees: YPF TECNOLOGIA S.A., CONSEJO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTÍFICAS Y TÉCNICAS (CONICET)
    Inventors: Norma Beatriz D'Accorso, Mariana Sosa, Ricardo Martin Negri, Graciela Rojas, María Elena Oneto, Gabriel Lombardo
  • Patent number: 11997918
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that comprise a ligand having a 5-substituted 2-phenylquinoline. In particular, the 2-phenylquinoline may be substituted with a cycloalkyl containing group at the 5-position. These compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, in particular as red emitters in the emissive layer of such devices, to provide devices having improved properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chuanjun Xia, Bin Ma, David Zenan Li, Bert Alleyne, Alan Deangelis, James Fiordeliso, Vadim Adamovich
  • Patent number: 11994651
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a structured surface, includes: providing a transparent substrate; disposing a dewettable film over the substrate; annealing the dewettable film to form a plurality of islands; forming a coating over the plurality of islands; and etching the plurality of islands to form a structured array of surface features in the coating. A structured polymer and/or structured glass, includes: a structured array of surface features, such that the structured array of surface features has at least one dimension in a range of 0.5 nm to 5000 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: FUNDACIÓ INSTITUT DE CIÈNCIES FOTÒNIQUES, INSTITUCIÓ CATALANA DE RECERCA I ESTUDIS AVANÇATS
    Inventors: Prantik Mazumder, Valerio Pruneri, Juan Rombaut