Patents Examined by Amina Khan
  • Patent number: 9708537
    Abstract: Disclosed are the use of fluorine substituted olefins, including tetra- and penta-fluoropropenes, in a variety of applications, including in methods of depositing catalyst on a solid support, methods of sterilizing articles, cleaning methods and compositions, methods of applying medicaments, fire extinguishing/suppression compositions and methods, flavor formulations, fragrance formulations and inflating agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Rajiv R. Singh, Hang T. Pham, Ian Shankland
  • Patent number: 9707508
    Abstract: A polarity swing-assisted regeneration (PSAR) process is disclosed for improving the efficiency of releasing gases chemically bound to switchable ionic liquids. Regeneration of the SWIL involves addition of a quantity of non-polar organic compound as an anti-solvent to destabilize the SWIL, which aids in release of the chemically bound gas. The PSAR decreases gas loading of a SWIL at a given temperature and increases the rate of gas release compared to heating in the absence of anti-solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: David J. Heldebrant, Ward E. Tegrotenhuis, Charles J. Freeman, Michael L. Elliott, Phillip K. Koech, Paul H. Humble, Feng Zheng, Jian Zhang
  • Patent number: 9695363
    Abstract: Disclosed are the use of fluorine substituted olefins, including tetra- and penta-fluoropropenes, in a variety of applications, including in methods of depositing catalyst on a solid support, methods of sterilizing articles, cleaning methods and compositions, methods of applying medicaments, fire extinguishing/suppression compositions and methods, flavor formulations, fragrance formulations and inflating agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Rajiv R. Singh, Hang T. Pham, Ian Shankland
  • Patent number: 9683327
    Abstract: A cutting and double-face leather integrated dyeing process for Tan sheep skin, which comprises the following steps: cutting?washing with water?retanning?primary dyeing?primary color fixing?secondary dyeing?fatliquoring?secondary color fixing?bleaching?drying?a finished product. Tan sheep skin leather boards and fleeces dyed by the process of the invention have no cross color and color fading with each other, a high color fastness, and uniform dyeing; the prepared Tan sheep skin products such as clothing, etc., not only have the characteristics of a high added value and good practicability, but also can more largely increase product benefits and lower the production cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Ningxia Wuzhong Jingyi Fur-Products Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Weining Ma, Shaohu Ma, Guowu Ding, Litao Ma, Weirong Ma, Xi Ding
  • Patent number: 9676911
    Abstract: A dispersion that includes at least one organic solvent; nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles are infrared absorptive, conductive or a both infrared absorptive and conductive; and at least one polycaprolactone-polyamine copolymer, wherein the dispersion comprises agglomerates of the nanoparticles and a majority of the agglomerates have an average diameter that are not greater than 100 nanometers. Compositions, films, articles and light control articles that utilize such dispersions are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jung-Sheng Wu, Raghunath Padiyath
  • Patent number: 9668538
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for coloring an article includes fastening an article to a container which at least partially encloses the article. The article fastens to the container in a fixed position. A portion of the container is inserted into a liquid by an actuator. The liquid enters the container through an open end. An air pocket is created in the container when it is inserted into the liquid. A first portion of the article is contained within the air pocket and a second portion of the article is dipped into the liquid and thereby is colored from a dye in the liquid. The actuator also removes the container and the article from the liquid. The process can be repeated with the article in an inverted position and with another liquid to color another portion of the article a second color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Ye Feng, Jared S. Baggen, Anna Schoborg
  • Patent number: 9663895
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for application of chemicals on textile materials for removing surface chemicals and finishes from textile materials which comprises the following steps: reducing the textile materials to an appropriate size; applying a first catalyzed vapor to the textile materials at a predetermined temperature; penetrating the textile materials at a predetermined temperature; applying a second catalyzed vapor to the textile materials; blending the textile materials; applying a third catalyzed vapor to the textile materials in the one or more blending boxes and dwelling the fabric at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined period of time; and applying a blast of cool air to the one or more blending boxes to stop chemical actions in the textile materials and then transporting the textile materials to next station for further deconstruction processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: PSIL HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Kayren Joy Nunn, Susan Hughes Brown
  • Patent number: 9650516
    Abstract: Dyes of formula (1) a process for their production and their use are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: DyStar Colours Distribution GmbH
    Inventors: Roxana Barbieru, Vajiravelu Sivamurugan, Wei Tian Loh
  • Patent number: 9624376
    Abstract: Dyes of formula (1) their preparation and use are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: DyStar Colours Distribution GmbH
    Inventor: Sivamurugan Vajiravelu
  • Patent number: 9587349
    Abstract: Textiles are provided that include fibrous cellulosic materials having an ?-cellulose content of less than about 93%, the fibrous materials being spun, woven, knitted, or entangled. The fibrous cellulosic materials can be irradiated with a dose of ionizing radiation that is sufficient to increase the molecular weight of the cellulosic materials without causing significant depolymerization of the cellulosic materials. Methods of treating textiles that include irradiating the textiles are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: XYLECO, INC.
    Inventor: Marshall Medoff
  • Patent number: 9587337
    Abstract: A washing method with polymer solid particles comprises: step 1: washing clothes with the polymer solid particles, the surface of said polymer solid particles is provided with absorption holes; step 2: dehydrating the polymer solid particles and the clothes together; step 3: separating the polymer solid particles from the clothes and collecting the polymer solid particles; step 4: rinsing the clothes; and step 5: dehydrating the clothes. Before separating the polymer solid particles from the clothes, there is a step of dehydrating the polymer solid particles and the clothes together, so the user can easily separate the polymer solid particles from the clothes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Xeros Limited
    Inventors: Zhengbao He, Chunfeng Lao, Guojun Ma
  • Patent number: 9565882
    Abstract: A dyed regenerated collagen fiber of the invention is a regenerated collagen fiber dyed with a dye having an excellent dye fastness. An aspect of the invention is directed to a dyed regenerated collagen fiber including at least one kind of compound selected from the group consisting of polyalkylenepolyamine compounds, condensation compounds of polyalkylenepolyamine and dicyandiamide, and acid addition salt compounds of the condensation compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: KANEKA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Aki Kano
  • Patent number: 9551689
    Abstract: An example inspection probe device includes a sensor assembly configured to induce an eddy current in a component. A probe body houses at least a portion of the sensor assembly such that the portion of the sensor assembly is spaced from a target surface of the component when the probe body is in contact with the component. A controller is used to calculate the location of the target surface relative to the probe body using an eddy current parameter sensed by the sensor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin D. Smith, Jonathan P. Sullivan, David A. Raulerson
  • Patent number: 9546279
    Abstract: Provided are anthraquinone azo dyes and dye mixtures which are distinguished by a very good build-up capacity and which also yield tinctorially strong dyeings or prints in a golden-yellow to orange shade having all around good properties, especially high temperature light fastness properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Ralf Petermann, Urs Lauk, Kevin Murer, Yvonne Pesek
  • Patent number: 9546312
    Abstract: The increase of temperature in heat sensitive devices during heat generating conditions is prevented through the absorption of heat, by providing a carbohydrate endotherm in an amount sufficient to effect the required heat absorption. The carbohydrate endotherm operates in an environment substantially devoid of potential oxidizing reactants. A scavenger may be employed in combination with the carbohydrate endotherm to remove or neutralize potential oxidizing reactants. Alternatively (or in addition), a fluoro-inert material may be employed in combination with the carbohydrate endotherm to effect a desired non-oxidizing environment. The carbohydrate endotherm may be used to provide thermal control and/or thermal protection in a variety of applications and environments. The carbohydrate endotherm may also be employed in combination with previously disclosed endotherm materials to achieve synergistic benefits therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Hayes & Associates
    Inventor: Claude Hayes Wold
  • Patent number: 9518225
    Abstract: Disclosed are the use of fluorine substituted olefins, including tetra- and penta-fluoropropenes, in a variety of applications, including in methods of depositing catalyst on a solid support, methods of sterilizing articles, cleaning methods and compositions, methods of applying medicaments, fire extinguishing/suppression compositions and methods, flavor formulations, fragrance formulations and inflating agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Rajiv R. Singh, Hang T. Pham, David P. Wilson, Raymond H. Thomas, Gary Knopeck
  • Patent number: 9493433
    Abstract: Described is a method for preserving an aqueous solution comprising a leuco chromogen, comprising adding at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene alkylamine and polyoxyethylene alkenylamine to the aqueous solution containing a leuco chromogen, and a method for stabilizing a leuco chromogen, comprising allowing the leuco chromogen to coexist in an aqueous solution comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene alkylamine and polyoxyethylene alkenylamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: KYOWA MEDEX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Haruyo Soya, Tomomi Murakami, Haruki Tsunoda, Yu Ohsugi, Ayako Yoda, Masashi Matsushita
  • Patent number: 9469923
    Abstract: A method of producing synthetic yarn having copper properties is described. The method providing: applying a copper additive to a partially oriented yarn (POY) during one or more finishing processes of the POY to produce a copper enhanced POY having copper on the surface of the fibers of the copper enhanced POY.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Inventor: Richard F. Rudinger
  • Patent number: 9464380
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for removing sulfur from a fiber made from a polymer comprising imidazole groups, said method comprising: a) contacting never-dried sulfate anion-containing polymeric-fiber with an halide-containing acid to displace at least a portion of the sulfate ions with halide anions; and b) rinsing the fiber to remove the displaced sulfate ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven R. Allen, Vlodek Gabara, Joseph Lenning Lowery, Steven Raymond Lustig, Christopher William Newton, David J. Rodini, Andrew J. Sitter
  • Patent number: 9465255
    Abstract: A rubbing cloth, a roller, a method of forming an LC alignment angle and a method of cleaning debris are provided. The rubbing cloth is dyed by using a solution dissolved with a dye containing at least one of hydroxyl group and cyano-group. An outer surface of the roller is provided with the rubbing cloth. The method of forming the LC alignment angle forms the LC alignment angle by using a roller with an outer surface wrapped by the rubbing cloth of the present invention. The method of cleaning debris cleans debris by using the rubbing cloth or the roller under illumination condition. They present advantages of excellent cleaning effect, simple implementation and low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BEIJING BOE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yupeng Wang, Chao Tian