Patents Examined by Alex B Efta
  • Patent number: 11007763
    Abstract: According to the utility model, there is provided a film laminator for cell phones, useful for film lamination on a surface of a cell phone, including: a cell phone fixing plate, on which a through hole for receiving the cell phone is established, and a top surface of which is a horizontal face; with at least one position limiting plate for abutting the cell phone within the through hole being also fixed on the top surface. The film laminator for cell phones further includes: a film laminating plate for fixing a cell phone film; one end of which is hinged to the cell phone fixing plate, and the other end of which is movable freely so that the film laminating plate is bonded with the top surface of the cell phone fixing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Alpha Comm Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Qiang Xiong, Shaoyu Lin
  • Patent number: 11004610
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a multilayer electronic component having an element body in which a functional part and a conductor part are laminated. The green multilayer body 11 is formed on the temporary holding film 62 formed on the release substrate. The green multilayer body 11 is formed by repeating the first step forming a green functional part using the first ink containing the functional particles and the second step forming the green conductor part using the second ink containing the conductive particles. The temporary holding film 62 has conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun Sato, Yukari Wada, Koki Shinozawa
  • Patent number: 11001530
    Abstract: Cold sintering of materials includes using a process of combining at least one inorganic compound, e.g., ceramic, in particle form with a solvent that can partially solubilize the inorganic compound to form a mixture; and applying pressure and a low temperature to the mixture to evaporate the solvent and densify the at least one inorganic compound to form sintered materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Clive A. Randall, Jing Guo, Amanda Baker, Michael Lanagan, Hanzheng Guo
  • Patent number: 10994086
    Abstract: A cartridge of an electronic vaping device includes a reservoir configured to store a pre-vapor formulation and a heating element configured to heat the pre-vapor formulation. The heating element includes a metal tube having a first end and a second end. The metal tube defines an opening therethrough. The metal tube includes a sidewall defining at least one spiral channel extending substantially continuously along a portion of the metal tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Travis Martin Garthaffner, Charles L. Dendy
  • Patent number: 10994962
    Abstract: A manual device for applying a coating to a support by means of tape, in which a first angle formed between the median plane of the applicator tip and the half-line extending from the middle of the application edge of the applicator tip and passing through the point arranged at the intersection of the outer periphery of the first winding and the radius of the first winding perpendicular to the median plane, is between ?1° and 10°, whereas a second angle formed between the median plane and the half-line extending from the middle of the application edge and passing through the point arranged at the intersection of the outer periphery of the second winding and the radius of the second winding perpendicular to the median plane, is between 1° and 10°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Société BIC
    Inventor: Arnaud Bez
  • Patent number: 10967625
    Abstract: A double ended hand tool created to pick up place and position flatback crystals, gems or other tiny items is disclosed. The tool contains a hollow, conical end which securely encases each crystal allowing the operator to easily position the crystal with no slip. The tool has a first end and a second end coupled by a shaft. The first end has a wax tip which allows the user to pick up crystals or other small items. The second end has a hollow narrow extended portion which allows the users to manipulate the crystal or other small items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Kellie DeFries
  • Patent number: 10967621
    Abstract: Methods of forming ceramic matrix composite structures include joining at least two lamina together to form a flexible ceramic matrix composite structure. Ceramic matrix composite structures include at least one region of reduced inter-laminar bonding at a selected location between lamina thereof. Thermal protection systems include at least one seal comprising a ceramic matrix composite material and have at least one region of reduced inter-laminar bonding at a selected location between lamina used to form the seal. Methods of forming thermal protection systems include providing one or more such seals between adjacent panels of a thermal protection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: COI Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Riedell
  • Patent number: 10961158
    Abstract: A new composition of matter, and more specifically a new compound, includes two or more highly resistive materials integrated into the chemistry of the grain boundary of an internal barrier layer capacitor material. This new compound includes a high permittivity and high resistivity dielectric compound. This new compound has high permittivity, high resistivity, and low leakage current. In certain examples the new compound can be used to create a dielectric energy storage device that is a battery with very high energy density, high operating voltage per cell, and an extended battery life cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Blue Horizons Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: David L. Frank
  • Patent number: 10953632
    Abstract: An aluminum composite panel, containing an aerogel, includes an aerogel composite using a silica aerogel and a thermoplastic resin. A method for manufacturing the same includes providing an aluminum composite panel containing an aerogel, by molding an aerogel composite from a mixture of 1-90 wt % of a silica aerogel and 10-99 wt % of a thermoplastic resin, and then attaching aluminum plates on an upper surface and a lower surface of the aerogel composite, respectively, while an adhesive resin is coated on the upper surface and the lower surface. The aluminum composite panel containing an aerogel, manufactured according to the present invention, has a lower hygroscopic property than the conventional aluminum composite panel, due to the silica aerogel, and thus has an effect of exhibiting excellent adiabatic property and flame retardancy, retains excellent moldability, is light, and has an effect of facilitating a construction work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: JIOS AEROGEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Young Chul Joung, Myung Je Roh, Jong Chul Park, Min Woo Kim, In Chang Cha
  • Patent number: 10954092
    Abstract: A manual device for applying a coating on a substrate by means of a tape has an applicator endpiece assembled to a casing and projecting from the casing. The applicator endpiece extends along a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction. The applicator endpiece has an attachment portion for assembling it to the casing, an applicator portion for applying the coating on the substrate, and a stem extending along the longitudinal direction between the attachment portion and the applicator portion. The stem is elastically deformable in such a manner that the applicator portion is movable between a rest position and an application position. The stem is an iso-stress stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: SOCIETE BIC
    Inventors: Franck Rolion, Samuel Malinverni
  • Patent number: 10950862
    Abstract: A method for producing a cathode that can lower a sintering temperature is provided. The method comprises: acid-treating particles of a lithium containing composite oxide that has a layered rock-salt structure; obtaining a mixture by mixing the acid-treated particles with a lithium salt whose melting point is lower than that of the lithium containing composite oxide; and heating and sintering the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masatsugu Kawakami, Shingo Ohta
  • Patent number: 10941480
    Abstract: A method to transfer a layer of harder thin film substrate onto a softer, flexible substrate. In particular, the present invention provides a method to deposit a layer of sapphire thin film on to a softer and flexible substrate e.g. PET, polymers, plastics, paper and fabrics. This combination provides the hardness of sapphire thin film to softer flexible substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: HKBU R&D LICENSING LIMITED
    Inventors: Kok Wai Cheah, King Fai Li, Hoi Lam Tam, Guixin Li, Wing Yui Lam, Yu Wai Chan
  • Patent number: 10940680
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a floor covering product comprises at least a first step of forming a single- or multi-layered substrate by consolidating synthetic material-based starting material. The method comprises a second step after the first step, which is performed in line with the first step. The at least one continuous film is laminated onto the substrate, and the laminating is performed by means of a belt press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: UNILIN BV
    Inventor: Christophe Naeyaert
  • Patent number: 10932494
    Abstract: An upper-assembly electronic cigarette atomizer is provided. The atomizer may include a liquid storage cup having an upper opening, and a head cover component connected with the upper opening in a threaded manner. The liquid storage cup and the head cover component may form a closed space for containing an e-liquid. The head cover component may be configured to be detached from the liquid storage cup as an integral unit. An electronic cigarette containing an upper-assembly electronic cigarette atomizer and a method of assembly are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SHENZHEN INNOKIN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Jian Wei Li
  • Patent number: 10932492
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to nicotine powder inhalers where the nicotine powder is delivered at air flow rates that mimic a smoking regime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
    Inventors: Ihar Nikolaevich Zinovik, Gerard Zuber
  • Patent number: 10912334
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to flavoured nicotine powder inhalers where the nicotine powder is delivered at air flow rates that mimic a smoking regime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Ihar Nikolaevich Zinovik, Gerard Zuber
  • Patent number: 10906207
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method of grinding polyaryletherketones, providing very good yields and the production of powders of polyaryletherketones with an average diameter below 100 ?m having a narrow size distribution with few fine particles (Dv10>15 ?m).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Cyrille Mathieu, Karine Huraux
  • Patent number: 10910258
    Abstract: A substrate includes a polycrystalline ceramic core; a first adhesion layer encapsulating the polycrystalline ceramic core; a conductive layer encapsulating the first adhesion layer; a second adhesion layer encapsulating the conductive layer; a barrier layer encapsulating the second adhesion layer, and a bonding layer coupled to the barrier layer, and a substantially single crystalline silicon layer coupled to the bonding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: QROMIS, INC.
    Inventors: Vladimir Odnoblyudov, Cem Basceri, Shari Farrens
  • Patent number: 10894396
    Abstract: A device for manufacturing a multiple layer rubber strip including a first rubber strip and a second rubber strip, the device includes a first rubber extruder for extruding the first rubber strip, a second rubber extruder for extruding the second rubber strip, a first conveyor for conveying the first rubber strip extruded from the first extruder to a downstream side in a convey direction, and a second conveyor for conveying the second rubber strip extruded from the second extruder to a downstream side in the convey direction. The second conveyor is located upwardly of the first conveyor and has a downstream conveyor end which positions above a conveying surface of the first conveyor such that the second rubber strip delivered from the downstream conveyor end meets and overlaps the first rubber strip on the first conveyor at a joining location to form the single multiple layer rubber strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Onimatsu, Kaoru Kubota, Kazuya Suzuki, Makoto Igarashi
  • Patent number: 10881135
    Abstract: A hydrodynamically cooled and filtered smoking apparatus is provided having a housing, an inlet pipe, a stirring mechanism, and a flow deflecting body. The housing having at least one wall portion providing a chamber configured to contain a fluid for circulation therein. The inlet pipe has an inlet configured to draw in smoke from a source and an outlet provided within the chamber beneath a top surface of the contained fluid configured to deliver the smoke into the chamber for entrainment within the fluid. The stirring mechanism is provided in the housing and is driven to induce cyclonic circulation of the fluid and the smoke in the chamber. The flow deflecting body has a suction surface with at least one aperture provided in the suction surface and communicating with the inlet pipe. The suction surface is oriented in the fluid to generate hydrodynamic force to draw smoke into the fluid and aerate the fluid by entraining the smoke in the fluid as bubbles. A method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Creative Destruction, LLC
    Inventor: Robert S Magnuson