Patents Examined by Callie E. Shosho
  • Patent number: 11292883
    Abstract: A prepreg comprising the following constituent elements (A), (B), and (C), the constituent element (C) being present in a surface layer of the prepreg: Constituent element (A): a reinforcing fiber base material; Constituent element (B): an epoxy resin composition containing a curing agent, the epoxy resin composition being cured within the range of from 90° C. to 140° C. (inclusive); and Constituent element (C): particles of a thermoplastic resin having a melting point or a glass transition temperature within the range of from 90° C. to 140° C. (inclusive).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Yukihiro Harada, Atsushi Nohara
  • Patent number: 11279793
    Abstract: A molecularly resilient and high-energy transferrable material and method of reinforcing and strengthening substrates with the same. The material includes aliphatic polyurea moieties coated on the surface of a pre-curing or curing epoxy, that may or may not compose a fiber reinforced epoxy (F/E) layer, constituting an isophorone diisocyanate amine (IDA) epoxy-surface modification (reaction) to form an interfacial epoxy-polyurea hybridized-matrix (IEPM) material between the epoxy (that may reside on an F/E layer) and a cured polyurea layer. Through its unique set of molecular vibrational properties, which are designed into the IEPM by controlling the thermodynamic IDA reaction, the chemically bonded and molecularly resilient (regenerative) IEPM material incorporates significant fracture toughness, loss modulus (material damping), and reduced elastic modulus into structural substrates and high-tenacity fibers to which it is adhered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Attard
  • Patent number: 11267753
    Abstract: A material includes a transparent substrate coated with a stack of thin layers acting on infrared radiation including at least one functional layer. The stack includes a protective coating deposited above at least a part of the functional layer. The protective coating includes at least one lower protective layer based on titanium and zirconium, these two metals being in the metal, oxidized or nitrided form, and at least one upper protective layer of carbon, within which layer the carbon atoms are essentially in an sp2 hybridization state, located above the layer based on titanium and zirconium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Alexandre Maillet, Laura Jane Singh
  • Patent number: 11267984
    Abstract: Described herein is a coating composition suitable for application to a building panel. The coating composition comprises inorganic pigment, liquid carrier, and a humectant comprising a first ester-containing compound. The liquid carrier may be present in an amount ranging from about 10 wt. % to about 30 wt. % based on the total weight of the coating composition. Described herein are also building panels coated with the coating composition and methods of their production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: AWI Licensing LLC
    Inventors: John E. Hughes, Steven L. Masia
  • Patent number: 11257606
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer binder composition, and more specifically, to an integrated conductive polymer binder composition simultaneously having adhesion and conductivity, a method for preparing the binder composition, an energy storage device comprising the binder composition, a sensor comprising a sensing portion formed from the binder composition, and an anticorrosive coating composition comprising the binder composition as an active component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: INDUSTRY FOUNDATION OF CHONNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hyeonseok Yoon, Minjeong Kang
  • Patent number: 11259449
    Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic wave shielding material that can exhibit improved electromagnetic wave shielding property, light-weight property and formability. The present invention relates to an electromagnetic wave shielding material comprising a laminate in which N number of metal foils each having a thickness of 5 to 100 ?m and N+1 number of resin layers each having a thickness of 5 ?m or more are alternately laminated or a laminate in which N+1 number of metal foils each having a thickness of 5 to 100 ?m and N number of resin layers each having a thickness of 5 ?m or more are alternately laminated, N being an integer of 2 or more, wherein thickness of the laminate is from 100 to 500 ?m, and wherein, when a thickness center of the laminate is used as a reference, for all pairs of interfaces at which sequences of the resin layers and the metal foils on both upper and lower sides of the reference correspond to each other, distances from the reference to the interfaces have an error of within ±10%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuki Kammuri, Koichiro Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11247510
    Abstract: At least a metallic part of a metal or metallized reinforcer, at least the surface of which is at least partially metallic, is coated with a polybenzoxazine, the repeat units of which comprise at least one unit corresponding to the formulae (I) or (II): in which Z1 represents an at least divalent, aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic bonding group comprising at least one carbon atom and optionally at least one heteroatom selected from O, S, N and P; X1 and X2, which are identical or different, represent O or S; Ar1 and Ar2, which are identical or different, represent a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene group; and Z2 represents O or (S)n, the symbol “n” representing an integer equal to 1 or greater than 1. Such a reinforcement can be used for the reinforcement of a rubber article, in particular a motor vehicle tyre.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Milan Fedurco, Marco Ribezzo
  • Patent number: 11241868
    Abstract: A multilayer film for use in adhesive tape or adhesive label applications comprising a core layer and skin layers on each side of the core layer. The core layer comprises a polypropylene mini-random homopolymer, wherein the mini-random homopolymer comprises polypropylene, up to 2 wt % ethylene components, and a acid neutralizer in a concentration up to 5000 ppm calcium. The skin layers each comprise a) at least about 95 wt % of a polypropylene mini-random homopolymer comprising polypropylene, up to 2 wt % ethylene components, and an acid neutralizer in a concentration up to about 5000 ppm, and b) an anti-block agent in a concentration up to about 1 wt %, wherein the anti-block agent comprises at least 95 wt % homopolymer of polypropylene and 1 to 5 wt % of silica having a particle size between about 1 to 3 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Inteplast Group Corporation
    Inventors: Jame Wong, Chris Watts, Jenchyou Hwang, Juan Rosales, Todd O'Reilly, Ron Silen, Lisa Vasquez
  • Patent number: 11225563
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a composite for forming an insulating substrate. The composite includes 100 parts by weight of a liquid crystal polymer and 0.5-85 parts by weight of a dielectric additive. The liquid crystal polymer has a repeating unit represented by in which Ar is 1,4-phenylene, 1,3-phenylene, 2,6-naphthalene, or 4,4?-biphenylene, Y is —O— or —NH—, and X is carboxamido, imido/imino, amidino, aminocarbonylamino, aminothiocarbonyl, aminocarbonyloxy, aminosulfonyl, aminosulfonyloxy, aminosulfonylamino, carboxyl ester, (carboxyl ester)amino, (alkoxycarbonyl)oxy, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, cyanato, isocyanato, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: AZOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hung-Jung Lee
  • Patent number: 11225055
    Abstract: The industrial roll according to the invention includes a core member made of a metal, a first adhesive layer formed in contact with an outer surface of the core member, a second adhesive layer formed on an outer surface side of the first adhesive layer, and a cover member formed in contact with an outer surface of the second adhesive layer and made of an elastic material. The first adhesive layer is made of a material with better adhesive properties to the core member than to the cover member, and the second adhesive layer is made of a material with better adhesive properties to the cover member than to the core member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Yamauchi Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroya Shimazaki, Yoshiaki Tokunaga, Tatsuyuki Abe
  • Patent number: 11223090
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a polymer composite membrane, a method for preparing same, and a lithium-ion battery including same. The polymer composite membrane includes a polymer base membrane, where the polymer base membrane includes a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite to each other, and the polymer composite membrane further includes a first ceramic layer, a first heat-resistant fiber layer, and a first bonding layer disposed sequentially from inside out on the first surface of the polymer base membrane, where materials of the first heat-resistant fiber layer contain a first polymeric material and a second polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: BYD COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Jialing Hu, Jun Shan, Gang Hu, Long He
  • Patent number: 11214046
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided bio-based mineral oil barrier coatings and films usable for decreasing mineral oil migration, for example in food packaging materials, and thus improving the safety of the materials facing the mineral oil containing environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy
    Inventors: Jari Vartiainen, Christiane Laine, Marja Pitkänen, Taina Ohra-Aho, Adina Anghelescu-Hakala
  • Patent number: 11214692
    Abstract: A method of increasing corrosion resistance without leveraging toxic hexavalent chromium uses partially oxidized graphene particles mixed into primer applied on metallic alloy surfaces. Graphene is effective as an anti-corrosion primer additive because it acts as a physical barrier and has electrochemical properties that change potentials needed to induce corrosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Steven Poteet
  • Patent number: 11214681
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polycarbonate resin composition containing a polycarbonate resin (A), a flame retardant (B), and a fluoropolymer (C), said polycarbonate resin composition being characterized in that the fluidity of the fluoropolymer (C), as measured using a Koka flow tester (under the conditions of a measurement temperature of 400° C., a measurement load of 0.98 MPa, and a die hole diameter of 2.1 mm), is 0.1×10?3 cm3/sec or greater. The present invention also provides a sheet and a film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignees: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC., MGC FILSHEET CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Haruhiko Kurokawa, Atsuhiro Tokita, Junya Asano
  • Patent number: 11214696
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer structure including a base (X) and a layer (Y), wherein the layer (Y) includes an aluminum-containing compound (A) and a phosphorus compound (BH) in which a phosphorus atom having at least one hydroxy group and a polar group are bonded via an alkylene chain having 3 to 20 carbon atoms or a polyoxyalkylene chain based on an alkylene having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and the aluminum-containing compound (A) is a compound (Ab) including a reaction product (D) of an aluminum-containing metal oxide (Aa) and an inorganic phosphorus compound (BI).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Sasaki, Yasushi Morihara, Masahiko Ota, Masakazu Nakaya, Hiroyuki Ogi
  • Patent number: 11214040
    Abstract: A resin molded body includes a body having a surface, and a decorative sheet adhered to the surface of the body. The decorative sheet has a metallic luster layer, a transparent protective layer positioned on an outer side of the metallic luster layer, and a welding layer adhered to the surface of the body. The body is formed from a fiber-reinforced resin having reinforcing fibers defining an anchor structuring layer such that the reinforcing fibers of the body bite into the welding layer at a boundary portion between the welding layer and the body such that the boundary portion has an uneven shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Yasushi Nishimura, Daisuke Yamanaka, Wataru Yamauchi
  • Patent number: 11208574
    Abstract: Articles comprising: a molded substrate comprising one or more polycarbonate resins or blends of polycarbonate and polyester resins containing polydimethyl siloxanes modified with one or more of acrylate, hydroxyl or epoxy groups and disposed on the surface or a portion of the surface of the substrate is a cured silicone rubber; wherein the one or more polycarbonate resins or blends of polycarbonate and polyester resins contain the modified polydimethyl siloxanes in sufficient amount such that the peel strength is increased. Compositions comprising one or more polycarbonate resins or blends of polycarbonate and polyester resins containing polydimethyl siloxanes modified with one or more of acrylate, hydroxyl or epoxy groups in an amount of about 0.1 to less than 1.0 percent by weight. Methods for preparing the articles are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: TRINSEO EUROPE GMBH
    Inventors: Kai-Leung Larry Cheng, Chang Wu Hung, Claude T. Van Nuffel, Chia-Wei Wade Chang
  • Patent number: 11208576
    Abstract: The present invention is an optically clear, curable adhesive including a polyvinylbutyral, a polyurethane (meth)acrylate, and a photoinitiator. The polyvinylbutyral has a dynamic viscosity of between about 9 and about 13 mPa·s and a polyvinyl alcohol weight percent of less than about 18%. The polyurethane (meth)acrylate includes the reaction product of a diol, at least one diisocyanate, and a hydroxyfunctional (meth)acrylate or an isocyanatofunctional (meth)acrylate. When the optically clear, curable adhesive is placed between two transparent substrates and made into a laminate, the laminate has a haze of less than about 6%, a transmission of greater than about 88% and an optical clarity of greater than about 98% when cured. The optically clear, curable adhesive also has a peel adhesion of at least about 100 g/cm based on ASTM 3330 when cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Lan Hong Liu, Jianhui Xia, Thomas P. Klun, David A. Kowitz, Audrey A. Sherman
  • Patent number: 11203837
    Abstract: Recycled or brown paper board is provided having a surface with a coating having one or more layers, at least one coating layer comprising one or more copolymers selected from the group consisting of styrene-acrylic-based copolymers, styrene-butadiene-based copolymers, and mixtures thereof, wherein the average Tg of the copolymers present in the coating layer is 25° C. or greater and the average polymer particle size of the copolymers present in the coating layer is 130 nm or greater. A method of producing a coated recycled paper board or brown paper board and a coating composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventor: Peter C. Hayes
  • Patent number: 11203698
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coated packaging material that has a substrate having a base material of cellulose, an outer side to be faced away from the packaging item as well as an inner side to be faced towards the packaging item. The inner side of the substrate carries at least one layer of an aqueous composition, which includes at least polyvinyl alcohol and/or at least one polyvinyl alcohol copolymer as well as a cross-linking agent, wherein the aqueous composition has at most 40% by wt. of polyvinyl alcohol and/or polyvinyl alcohol copolymer and a total solid content of at most 55% by wt. The layer and cross-linking the polyvinyl alcohol and/or the polyvinyl alcohol copolymer is dried with the aid of the cross-linking agent with formation of a barrier layer for hydrophobic compounds are performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG
    Inventors: Michael Zischka, Julia Spanring, Martin Reischl