Patents Examined by Callie E. Shosho
  • Patent number: 10043930
    Abstract: The invention relates to an acrylic sheet having a high Tg, and especially for the use of the high Tg acrylic sheet as a front sheet of a photovoltaic module. The high Tg acrylic polymer is a copolymer of polymethylmethacrylate and one or more higher Tg monomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Amy A. Lefebvre, Jiaxin Jason Ge, Michael T. Burchill, Florence Mehlmann
  • Patent number: 9969899
    Abstract: Disclosed is a copolymer film that includes a first comonomer including a chlorofluoro olefin and a second comonomer that is selected from the group consisting of itaconic acid, 2,3-dihydropyran, D-glucal, glycerine carbonate vinyl ether, 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate, maleic anhydride, vinylidene chloride, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Alagappan Thenappan, Bruno Ameduri, Gerald Lopez, Eric Rainal, Noureddine Ajellal, Gary Martin
  • Patent number: 9949528
    Abstract: A ski boot with an element in shell form at least partially contains a plastic compound material. The compound material contains a mixture of caprolactam polyamide and ionomers, such that cations and anions of the ionomers form ion bonds. Elastic components of the compound material form a physical network that is soluble between 60° C. and 100° C., and therefore the element in shell form of the ski boot at least partially containing the compound material can undergo thermoforming below 100° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Fischer Sports GmbH
    Inventors: Alois Pieber, Franz Resch
  • Patent number: 9926415
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a base film having a chemically converted polyimide, a particulate polyimide matting agent having a density from 1.3 to 1.5 g/cc and either a non-carbon black pigment or a dye. The particulate polyimide matting agent is present in an amount from 1.6 to 20 weight percent of the base film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Carney, Jeffrey Michael Bartolin, Meredith L. Dunbar, Scott John Herrmann
  • Patent number: 9925741
    Abstract: An acrylic rubber-metal composite, which comprises an iron phosphate treated iron-based metal, and an adhesive layer comprising a phenol resin and a metal oxide, and preferably further a halogenated polymer, and an acrylic rubber layer, successively provided on the iron-based metal surface, has not only distinguished initial adhesiveness and water resistance, when the acrylic rubber is bonded to the metal owing to application of the iron phosphate treatment to the metal surface, but also can reduce the abrasion of the mating materials when brought into contact with rubber-unbaked parts of the sheet, because the surface roughness Ra[according to JIS 0601(1994)] of the surface treated steel sheet is 0.6 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: NOK Corporation
    Inventors: Katsumi Abe, Kiyofumi Fukasawa
  • Patent number: 9902877
    Abstract: Separating film, comprising at least one layer(s) having a foamed structure of at least one thermoplastic polymer, at least one of the surfaces of the separating film being provided with a release layer (b) of at least one cured polysiloxane as an outer layer, the use thereof as a detachable protective and covering film, and roofing membrane provided with the separating film as a detachable protective and covering film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: INFIANA GERMANY GMBH & CO., KG
    Inventors: Heinz Engelhard, Michael Fürst, Jürgen Panhans, Matthias Mauser
  • Patent number: 9896600
    Abstract: The present invention provides a functional material, its preparation method, touch structures and touch display devices, which can solve the pollution problem in current touch display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BEIJING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiuxia Yang, Feng Bai, Hongbo Feng
  • Patent number: 9884976
    Abstract: Described are sealing primer compositions that can be used to reduce paint defects such as pops or vapor boil on painted plastic substrates, as well as related methods for sealing plastic substrates, and sealed plastic substrates. Sealing primer compositions of the invention include a functionalized polydiene polymer such as a hydroxylated or other functional-group-containing polybutadiene polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A Parker, David Keith Cannon
  • Patent number: 9855722
    Abstract: A composite article includes a ceramic part, a plastic part, and an adhesive layer connecting the ceramic part to the plastic part. The adhesive layer includes polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, dibutyl phthalate, and sec-butyl acetate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Li-Hong Na, Xu Liu
  • Patent number: 8709605
    Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass which enables production of laminated glass having a high visible transmittance and excellent heat-shielding properties, and enables the laminated glass to retain the high visible transmittance for a long period of time; and provides laminated glass including the interlayer film. An interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention includes a first heat-shielding layer and at least one second heat-shielding layer. The first heat-shielding layer includes a thermoplastic resin and at least one component selected from a phthalocyanine compound, a naphthalocyanine compound, and an anthracocyanine compound. The second heat-shielding layer includes a thermoplastic resin and metal oxide particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Kitano, Juichi Fukatani, Daizou Ii, Takazumi Okabayashi, Ryuta Tsunoda
  • Patent number: 8034390
    Abstract: An automated food processing system and method are provided that allow food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenses a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system. A conveyor system transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Restaurant Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald A. Sus, Ron Dorsten, Henry T. Ewald, Jenny Hong, Glenn Schackmuth, Christopher Juneau, Steven Konold, Richard Montafi, Benny Nunley, Charles E. Rose, David Bone, Tiffany C. Curry, Eddie R Mann, Mario G. Ceste, Curtis Clarence Pinnow, Ly Nguyen, Mitchell Strew, Andrew Courier, Kevin Keough, Richard Terrazzano, Douglas Christian Greening, John Meisner, John A. J. Wedel, John M. Corliss, Joseph Gerstmann, James Lozouski, William Day, Doug Jones, Roberto Nevarez, Keith Stanger, Jerry Sank
  • Patent number: 8025968
    Abstract: To provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for dicing which inhibits the generation of fibrous scraps and has good expandability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventor: Shouji Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8025965
    Abstract: A paint for highly corrosion-resistant zinc-alloy coated steels containing zinc-alloy powder at not less than 60 mass %, characterized in that said powder contains aluminum at not less than 10 mass % and less than 30 mass % and the remainder comprising zinc and unavoidable impurities, the shape of powder particles is spherical or oval and the ratio between the maximum and minimum diameters (maximum diameter/minimum diameter) is 1 to 1.5, and a steel structure having coated films produced by using said paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Nippon Steel Corporation
    Inventor: Masahiro Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8017254
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device of multi-photon emission mode which includes plural light emission layers and at least one charge generation layer between a pair of electrodes, arranged in a film thickness direction thereof, wherein the charge generation layer includes at least one p-doped layer and at least one n-doped layer, and further includes an alkali metal layer and a layer containing a hole transport material between the p-doped layer and the n-doped layer. An organic electroluminescence device of multi-photon emission mode exhibiting little unevenness in luminance even in a large-area format electroluminescence device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Fujifilm Corporation
    Inventor: Yuichiro Itai
  • Patent number: 8012596
    Abstract: A polymerization curable composition comprising a specific polyfunctional polymerizable monomer having a hard molecular structure with an L-scale Rockwell hardness of its homopolymer of 60 or more, a specific polyfunctional polymerizable monomer and a photochromic compound, a photochromic lens substrate composed of a cured product of the polymerization curable composition, and a lens comprising the photochromic lens substrate. The substrate and lens show excellent photochromic properties such as high color development density and high fading rate, and the cured product has excellent substrate properties such as hardness, heat resistance and impact resistance as well as strength (toughness) that allows for its use in rimless spectacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Tokuyama Corporation
    Inventors: Junji Takenaka, Hironobu Nagoh, Junji Momoda
  • Patent number: 8012566
    Abstract: Methods and structures including a release mechanism for use with the formation and then separation of a multi-layered structure are provided. The methods and structures provide for a master substrate on which is formed a temperature-sensitive release layer. A releasable structure is then formed on top of the temperature-sensitive release layer. The releasable structure can be freed from the master substrate by exposing the temperature-sensitive release layer to a temperature sufficient to soften or melt of the release layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ramesh Govinda Raju, Patricia A. Beck
  • Patent number: 8007916
    Abstract: A composite part is produced by a process in which at least one of components a) and b) of said composite part is treated with an Openair plasma on a contact surface between said components a) and b) prior to production of the composite part, followed by molding-on of the other component; wherein said components are as follows: a) a part which entirely or to some extent comprises a molding composition comprising at least 40% by weight of a polyamide whose monomer units contain an average of at least 8 carbon atoms, and b) a part comprising another molding composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Kuhmann, Klaus Hülsmann, Martin Wielpütz, Walter-Konrad Mertens, Ursula Schaub, Kirsten Alting, Simon Amesöder, Leo Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 7989081
    Abstract: A resin composite copper foil comprising a copper foil and a resin layer containing a block copolymer polyimide and a maleimide compound, the resin layer being formed on one surface of the copper foil, a production process thereof, a copper-clad laminate using the resin composite copper foil, a production process of a printed wiring board using the copper-clad laminate, and a printed wiring board obtained by the above process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc., PI R&D Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuru Nozaki, Morio Gaku, Yasuo Tanaka, Eiji Nagata, Yasuo Kikuchi, Masashi Yano
  • Patent number: 7985473
    Abstract: Provided is a planar paper for an adhesive tape, and an adhesive tape utilizing such planar paper as a backing, which has an elongation sufficient to allow the adhesive tape to be favorably adhered to an adherend surface without being accompanied by any lift and separation, but with consistently conforming to the curved surfaces and/or the rough surfaces; which is capable of providing a clear painting line left in a portion of a painted layer required in automobiles; which is capable of being easily cut by hand without requiring any tool as a blade; and which is also excellent in handleability. The planar paper comprises a polyvinyl alcohol-series fiber having a fiber breaking temperature in water of 92 to 125° C., a tenacity of 0.5 to 3.5 cN/dtex at 10% elongation, and a breaking elongation of 17 to 60%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Hayakawa, Hideo Hayashi, Masatoshi Takenoiri, Toshimitsu Harada
  • Patent number: 7981455
    Abstract: An automated food processing system and method are provided that allow food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. In one embodiment, an automated dispensing device dispenses a predetermined portion of food from a bulk storage container or food dispensing magazine to an automated fry device that can include at least one circular fry wheel having a plurality of food containing compartments. After the food is fried it is dispensed from the fry device to an automated packaging device. The automated packaging device dispenses food to a container that may be an individual portion-sized container that is retrieved, erected and held into position for filling by an automated container handling system. A conveyor system transports the filled container to a suitable pick-up location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Restaurant Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald A. Sus, Ron Dorsten, Henry T. Ewald, Jenny Hong, Glenn Schackmuth, Christopher Juneau, Steven Konold, Richard Montafi, Benny Nunley, Charles E. Rose, David Bone, Tiffany Curry, Eddie R Mann, Mario G. Ceste, Curtis Clarence Pinnow, Ly Nguyen, Mitchell Strew, Andrew Courier, Kevin Keough, Richard Terrazzano, Douglas Christian Greening, John Meisner, John A. J. Wedel, John M. Corliss, Joseph Gerstmann, James Lozouski, William Day, Doug Jones, Roberto Nevarez, Keith Stanger, Jerry Sank