Patents Examined by Cheng Yuan Huang
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Patent number: 11512232Abstract: The invention provides a PSA sheet having a PSA layer exhibiting superior light shielding. Provided is a PSA sheet comprising a PSA layer that includes a PSA polymer. Carbon black particles are dispersed in the PSA layer. The average particle size of the carbon black particles dispersed in the PSA layer is 300 nm or smaller. The average particle size is an average particle size determined on the basis of a number-based particle size distribution by TEM observation.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventors: Ryo Morioka, Masataka Nishiwaki, Toshiki Ikami, Yasushi Buzojima
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Patent number: 11498320Abstract: Multilayer films and adhesive tapes that include such films, wherein the multilayer films include plasticized polyvinyl chloride and optionally one or more fillers.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Christopher J. Rother, Jose P. De Souza, Robert B. Rosner, Jacob D. Young, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Gregg A. Patnode, Ann R. Fornof, Rafael Garcia-Ramirez, Jay M. Krieger
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Patent number: 11492516Abstract: An adhesive film is formed of an adhesive composition that includes a monomer mixture including a hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acrylate and a comonomer, and nanoparticles. The adhesive film has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of about ?20° C. or less, an index of refraction of about 1.40 to about 1.55, and a haze of about 3% or less at a thickness of 100 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Hyun Han, Hyung Rang Moon, Byeong Do Kwak, Il Jin Kim, Ji Ho Kim, Sung Hyun Mun, Gwang Hwan Lee
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Patent number: 11492503Abstract: A coated article comprises a substrate and a self-healing coating disposed on a surface of the substrate, the self-healing coating comprising a metallic matrix; and a plurality of micro- or nano-sized particles dispersed in the metallic matrix; the micro- or nano-sized particles comprising an active agent disposed in a carrier comprising a micro- or nano-sized metallic container, a layered structure, a porous structure, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Anusha Chilukuri, Sankaran Murugesan, Othon Monteiro
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Patent number: 11447663Abstract: An adhesive composition layer that transmits light in a visible light region and absorbs light in a near-infrared region, has a low haze value, and a near-infrared absorbing film, a laminated structure, a laminated body using the above adhesive composition and adhesive layer, and an adhesive layer, a near-infrared absorbing film, a laminated structure, a laminated body, and an adhesive composition containing composite tungsten oxide fine particles, a dispersant, a metal coupling agent having an amino group, an adhesive, and a crosslinking agent, wherein the composite tungsten oxide fine particles include a hexagonal crystal structure, and the composite tungsten oxide fine particles have lattice constant values such as 7.3850 ? or more and 7.4186 ? or less on the a-axis, and 7.5600 ? or more and 7.6240 ? or less on the c-axis, and the composite tungsten oxide fine particles having an average particle size of 100 nm or less.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.Inventors: Mika Okada, Hirofumi Tsunematsu, Takeshi Chonan
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Patent number: 11446903Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayer panel, comprising: a center layer comprising graphene, wherein the center layer comprises a first surface and an opposing second surface; a first polymer layer deposited on the first surface of the center layer and a second polymer layer deposited on the second surface of the center layer; and a first glass layer deposited on an outer surface of the first polymer layer and a second glass layer deposited on an outer surface of the second polymer layer; wherein the first polymer layer, the second polymer layer, or any combination(s) thereof comprise carbon filler.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Anne M. Dailly, Mei Cai, Michael D. Richardson, Todd J. Gordon
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Patent number: 11420427Abstract: Paint replacement films of the invention comprise at least one adhesive layer; at least one pigmented layer; and at least one polymer layer that is essentially free of low surface energy materials. In addition, paint replacement composite articles and related methods of the invention comprise a paint replacement film and a topcoat on a surface of the paint replacement film opposite the adhesive layer. Paint replacement films and composite articles of the invention are useful when applied to a variety of articles (e.g., a motorized vehicle such as an aircraft).Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: entrotech, inc.Inventor: James E. McGuire, Jr.
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Patent number: 11413848Abstract: A glass article includes a glass core layer and a glass cladding layer adjacent to the core layer. A coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the core layer is greater than a CTE of the cladding layer. The core layer has a tensile stress, and the cladding layer has a compressive stress. A retained strength of the glass article is a strength determined after abrasion of an outer surface of the glass article with 1 mL of 90 grit SiC particles for 5 seconds at an abrasion pressure, and a ratio of the retained strength at an abrasion pressure of 25 psi to the retained strength at an abrasion pressure of 5 psi is at least about 0.3.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Thomas Michael Cleary, Guangli Hu, John Christopher Mauro, Douglas Miles Noni, Jr., Natesan Venkataraman
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Patent number: 11396163Abstract: There is provided an interlayer film for laminated glass making a gap difficult to be generated at an end part of the sheet of laminated glass and enabling an increase in the YI value measured at the end part of the sheet of laminated glass to be suppressed. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention is provided with a first layer which contains a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer and a second layer which is arranged on a first surface side of the first layer and contains a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer, the first layer further contains a hindered amine light stabilizer having an alkyl group to bond to the nitrogen atom of a piperidine structure or an alkoxy group to bond to the nitrogen atom of a piperidine structure, and the glass transition temperature of the second layer is higher than or equal to 32° C.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Tatsuya Iwamoto, Shougo Yoshida
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Patent number: 11390059Abstract: Described herein is decorative article having a coefficient of friction less than 0.3 wherein the decorative articles comprises: (i) a microsphere layer comprising a plurality of microspheres, wherein the microsphere layer comprises a monolayer of microspheres and wherein the plurality of microspheres are in a microscopic periodic pattern; and (ii) a bead bonding layer disposed on the microsphere layer, wherein the plurality of microspheres are partially embedded in the bead bonding layer. Also disclosed herein are transfer articles and methods of making the decorative articles and transfer articles.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John C. Clark, Samad Javid, Vivek Krishnan, Alexander J. Kugel, Aaron K. Nienaber, Chris A. Pommer, Christopher B. Walker, Jr.
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Patent number: 11390757Abstract: An electrically conductive component, which can be used in motor vehicles, may include a surface having a layered covering. The layered covering may be a melted and cured product of coating with a powder composition. Further, the layered covering may have a layer thickness of greater than 150 ?m, and the layered covering may be a single-layer covering. The layered covering may also include a pore-like layer structure. The pore-like layer structure of the layered covering may be responsible for an at-least-15% reduction in density of the layered covering relative to a density of the layered covering without the pore-like layer structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP FEDERN UND STABILISATOREN GMBH, THYSSENKRUPP AGInventors: Dieter Lechner, Pashalis Simos, Kerstin Hymon, Marcel Gross
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Patent number: 11383500Abstract: Provided is an insulating sheet capable of effectively enhancing thermal conduction and adhesiveness and effectively suppressing generation of voids. The insulating sheet according to the present invention contains a thermosetting component and boron nitride, the insulating sheet has a first surface on one side in a thickness direction and a second surface on the other side in the thickness direction, and a first average major diameter of the boron nitride in a region having a thickness of 10% of a thickness of the sheet, from the first surface toward the second surface is smaller than a second average major diameter of the boron nitride in a region having a thickness of 90% of a thickness of the sheet, from the second surface toward the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Masataka Sugimoto, Keigo Oowashi, Kouji Ashiba, Yuko Kawahara
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Patent number: 11383499Abstract: Provided is an insulating sheet capable of effectively enhancing thermal conduction and adhesiveness and effectively suppressing variation in the adhesiveness. The insulating sheet according to the present invention contains a thermosetting component and boron nitride, the insulating sheet has a first surface on one side in a thickness direction and a second surface on the other side in the thickness direction, and a first average aspect ratio of the boron nitride in a region having a thickness of 10% of a thickness of the sheet, from the first surface toward the second surface is smaller than a second average aspect ratio of the boron nitride in a region having a thickness of 90% of a thickness of the sheet, from the second surface toward the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Masataka Sugimoto, Keigo Oowashi, Kouji Ashiba, Yuko Kawahara
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Patent number: 11359889Abstract: A metalized textile containing a textile, a first metalized layer at least partially covering a first side of the textile, and a second metalized layer at least partially covering the first metalized layer. The first metalized layer covers at least a portion of the surfaces of the plurality of yarns of the textile, where the first metalized layer contains a metal. The second metalized layer is adjacent to the first metalized layer at least partially covering the first metalized layer and contains a plurality of metallic particles, binder, and a pigment. The second metalized layer comprises a pattern of at least 2 colors, where at least one of the colors contains a plurality of metallic particles and a pigment. At least two colors have a difference in reflectivity of at least 20% in each of the following regions: 1 ?m, 2 ?m, average over 3-5 ?m, and average over 8-12 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Nathan B. Emery, Michael C. Gillespie
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Patent number: 11339305Abstract: A substrate coated with a non-stick fluoropolymer coating is provided, the coating having excellent abrasion and scratch resistance. The coating contains: i.) a continuous primer layer adhered to the substrate containing a polymer binder, a first fluoropolymer and first inorganic film hardner particles, ii.) a discontinuous midcoat layer containing aggregate particles adhered to the primer layer and distributed discontinuously across the surface of the primer layer so as to reveal exposed areas of the surface of the primer layer, wherein a portion of the aggregate particles are in clusters, and wherein the aggregate particles contain second fluoropolymer and second inorganic film hardner particles, and iii.) a topcoat layer containing a third fluoropolymer adhered to the midcoat layer and the exposed areas of the surface of the primer layer at points where there is no midcoat layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLCInventors: Philippe Andre Fernand Thomas, Wim Marie-Thérèse Jacques Beatse
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Patent number: 11312117Abstract: This invention generally relates to phase-change materials (“PCM” or “PCM materials”) made from colloidally-protected wax-based microstructures. This invention also relates to such PCM materials configured in various physical forms. This invention further relates to a process of configuring such PCM materials for a variety of end-use applications in which dampening of temperature fluctuations by absorption and desorption of heat is desired. This invention further relates to preparing colloidally-protected wax-based microstructures in particulate form that function as PCM materials.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Henry Company, LLCInventor: Amba Ayambem
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Patent number: 11312116Abstract: Boride particles represented by a general formula XB, (where X is at least one kind of metal element selected from Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Sr, Ca, and m is a number indicating an amount of boron in the general formula) are provided, wherein an amount of carbon included in the boride particles is 0.2% by mass or less, as measured by a combustion-infrared absorption method.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Fukuda, Mitsunobu Miratsu, Hirofumi Tsunematsu, Takeshi Chonan
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Patent number: 11286396Abstract: A multi-layer coating that transmits and reflects light can include a first coating layer and a second coating layer applied over the first coating layer. The first coating layer is prepared from a coating composition that includes a film forming resin, crosslinked organic particles, and inorganic pigment particles. The crosslinked organic particles and the inorganic pigment particles each have a refractive index that is different from the refractive index of the film forming resin. The second coating layer is prepared from a coating composition that includes a film forming resin and reflective and/or translucent particles.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: PPG COATINGS (TIANJIN) CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhengsong Luo, Wenfu Yang, Gehong Zhang, John Robert Schneider, Wei Wang
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Patent number: 11286368Abstract: The disclosed retroreflective element includes a polymeric core that is loaded with a plurality of first beads and second beads distributed at the perimeter of the core. The first beads are different than the second beads. Because of the beads in the core, the retroreflective element remains useful for returning light even after portions of the core begins to wear away. Further, when the retroreflective elements get wet, water will settle to the bottom of the perimeter of the core. Therefore, using the second beads with a refractive index suited for wet conditions, while the first beads have a refractive index suited for dry conditions allows the retroreflective element to be useful in both wet and dry conditions even while the retroreflective element wears during use.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Matthew D. Wilding, Stephen L. Lieder, Eugene H. Carlson, Kenton D. Budd, Joseph D. Engebretson
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Patent number: 11285694Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composite decorative board having a multi-layer structure. The composite decorative board may include a substrate layer. The substrate layer may include at least one first structural layer and at least one second structural layer. The second structural layer may be disposed on the first structural layer. The first structural layer may be an elastic layer, and a component of the first structural layer may include a plasticizer. The second structural layer may be a rigid layer. Thermal expansion and cold contraction of other layers of the composite decorative board may be effectively matched by setting the elastic layer and the rigid layer on the substrate layer, which may effectively improve a stability, a warpage deformation, and a contraction-expansion of the composite decorative board.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: ZHEJIANG YONGYU FURNITURE CO., LTD.Inventors: Jiangang Song, Jinsong Wang, Jiajin Fu, Peng Yan