Patents Examined by David Karst
  • Patent number: 9101436
    Abstract: Disclosed are endodontic filling materials and methods. A method for filling a dental root canal may include providing a hydrosetting filling material and inserting the hydrosetting filling material into the dental root canal, the material setting in the root canal to form a biocompatible filling. The hydrosetting filling material comprises a hydrogel former and a filler. The hydrogel former is at least one of a reactive organic hydrogel formers, an inorganic hydrogel formers, and a non-reactive organic hydrogel formers, and the filler is at least one of a self-hardening and a non-hardening filler. Plural filling material precursor compositions that collectively contain hydrogel formers and fillers may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: ADA FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Laurence C. Chow, Shozo Takagi
  • Patent number: 9102663
    Abstract: There is provided an epoxy compound that provides properties of cured products combining high transparency with high flexural strength by being thermally cured while maintaining advantageous handling properties in a liquid state thereof; and a method for producing a composition by using the epoxy compound. A method for producing an epoxy compound of Formula (1): (in Formula (1), n1, n2, and n3 are individually any one of integers of 2 to 6; n4, n5, and n6 are individually an integer of 2; n7, n8, and n9 are individually an integer of 1; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-10 alkyl group), including: reacting cyanuric chloride with a C4-8 alkenol and reacting the obtained compound having an unsaturated bond with a peroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Takeyama, Yuki Endo, Sayoko Yanagisawa
  • Patent number: 9080002
    Abstract: The abstract concerns a coating composition comprising 25-55% by weight of one or more film formers, 2.5-55% by weight of one or more fillers, 0-10% by weight of one or more additives, and 0-30% by weight of a solvent, based on the total weight of the coating composition. As the filler or a filler the composition comprises calcium hydrogen phosphate in a mass fraction of 2.5-20%, preferably 5-15%, more preferably 7.5-11% by weight based on the total weight of the coating composition. The invention further concerns processes for preparing this coating composition, its use as a coating material in the vehicle sector, and substrates produced therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Coatings GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Rademacher, Gisela Laumann, Heinz-Peter Rink
  • Patent number: 9068067
    Abstract: Underfill materials for fabricating electronic devices are described. One embodiment includes an underfill composition including an epoxy mixture, an amine hardener component, and a filler. The epoxy mixture may include a first epoxy comprising a bisphenol epoxy, a second epoxy comprising a multifunctional epoxy, and a third epoxy comprising an aliphatic epoxy, the aliphatic epoxy comprising a silicone epoxy. The first, second, and third epoxies each have a different chemical structure. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dingying Xu, Nisha Ananthakrishnan, Hong Dong, Rahul N. Manepalli, Nachiket Raravikar, Gregory S. Constable
  • Patent number: 9062380
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pore-sealing agent and a member of coating a spray deposit. The pore-sealing agent is excellent in permeability into pores (gaps) of a spray deposit and can be favorably filled thereinto and is capable of sealing pores until gaps in a spray deposit material are substantially entirely filled. The pore-sealing agent contains an epoxy group-containing component and a hardener and does not contain a polymerizable vinyl group-containing solvent. The epoxy group-containing component is a mixture containing a polyglycidyl ether compound in which the number of epoxy groups contained in one molecule is not less than three as and, an alkylenediglycidyl ether compound or a cyclic aliphatic diepoxy compound, both of which contain two epoxy groups in one molecule thereof. Excluding the hardener, the mixing ratio of the polyglycidyl ether compound to the epoxy group-containing component of the mixture is 10 to 95 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazutoyo Murakami
  • Patent number: 9051489
    Abstract: A polymer made by reacting a polyisocyanate with a compound having the formula below. R1 is an organic group. R2 is an aliphatic group. R3 is an aliphatic group. The polyisocyanate reactants are at least 50 mol % aromatic polyisocyanates. The reaction forms urea groups from the isocyanate groups of the polyisocyanate and the NH groups of the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jozef Verborgt, Arthur A. Webb
  • Patent number: 9040607
    Abstract: An adhesive composition includes a first part comprising about 15 to about 60 wt % of an epoxy compound, about 35 to about 80 wt % of an epoxy novolac, and about 5 to about 25 wt % of an epoxy-based reactive diluent based on the total weight of epoxy compound, epoxy novolac, and reactive diluent; and a second part comprising less than about 20 wt % of a hydroxyaromatic solvent, about 80 to about 99 wt % of a Mannich base, and about 1 to about 20 wt % of a tertiary amine, based on the total weight of hydroxyaromatic solvent, Mannich base, and tertiary amine, the first and second parts being present in a volume ratio of about 0.8:1 to about 1.2:1. Additives to further enhance the properties may be included. A method of forming an adhesive layer includes applying the adhesive composition to a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventor: James E. Surjan
  • Patent number: 9027930
    Abstract: A method of sealing a passage in a body with a sealing composition comprising (a) a major proportion of a latex emulsion or colloid; and (b) a minor proportion of lauric acid or a laurate compound; and (c) at least one further selected additive, ideally a latex coagulation inhibitor, wherein said composition is pumped into said passage where it is set or coagulated to form a seal. Advantageously, the laurate compound is ammonium laurate and coagulation is conveniently induced by adjusting pH of the sealing composition from alkaline to acidic pH range. The method is particularly well suited to sealing in faulty formations or sealing sites and may be used in sealing within salt mines which contain brines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Relborgn Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Nico Johan Grobler, Deon Van Dyk
  • Patent number: 8993706
    Abstract: Curable material comprising silylated polymers containing urethane groups, and use thereof in sealants, adhesives, binders and/or surface modifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Schubert, Wilfried Knott, Michael Ferenz, Stefan Silber
  • Patent number: 8969430
    Abstract: A hydroxyapatite ceramic hybrid material includes a hydroxyapatite ceramic structure having pores therein and a biodegradable polymer included in the pores in the hydroxyapatite ceramic structure. The biodegradable polymer can be a poly L-lactic acid polymer. A method for preparing a hydroxyapatite ceramic-biodegradable polymer hybrid material includes preparing a porous hydroxyapatite ceramic containing pores having an average pore diameter of 10 ?m or larger; and forming a biodegradable polymer in the pores of the porous hydroxyapatite ceramic. The porous hydroxyapatite ceramic may be prepared by: preparing a slurry comprising hydroxyapatite fibers and heat-degradable particles in a selected solvent; filtering the slurry to obtain a paste; preparing a molded body using the paste; compacting the molded body to produce a green compact; and firing the green compact at a temperature at least 1000° C. to produce a porous hydroxyapatite ceramic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Showa-Ika Kogyo Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Mamoru Aizawa, Masahiro Rikukawa
  • Patent number: 8967254
    Abstract: A composition for repairing voids or cracks in a cement sheath or plug comprises an aqueous epoxy resin, a hardener, an alkali-swellable material and an aqueous carrier fluid. The particle size of the alkali-swellable material is preferably smaller than 200 nanometers, thereby allowing the composition to penetrate cracks as small as 60 micrometers. A method for repairing voids or cracks in a cement sheath, thereby restoring zonal isolation, comprises preparing the composition, injecting the composition into voids or cracks in a cement sheath or plug and allowing the composition to viscosify and harden.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Clara Carelli, Sylvaine Le Roy-Delage
  • Patent number: 8962710
    Abstract: It is proposed a new fluid loss control agent useful for the cementation of oil or gas wells. This fluid loss control agent consists of a mixture of a styrene-butadiene latex and a high molecular weight water-soluble polymer such as a copolymer AMPS-Am. The addition of the water-soluble polymer allows drastic reduction of the quantity of latex required to achieve fluid loss control performance and even gas migration control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michel Michaux, Bruno Drochon, Sylwia Komocki
  • Patent number: 8916655
    Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions utilizing phosphazene blocked azole compounds as curing catalyst are provided. Also provided are epoxy resins cured with phosphazene blocked azole compounds and methods of making cured epoxy resins using curing catalysts of phosphazene blocked azole compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Journey Lu Zhu, Ping Shao Ren, Shaoguang Feng
  • Patent number: 8901205
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electromagnetic wave-absorbing composite. To make the electromagnetic wave-absorbing composite, barium ferrite (BaFe12O19) and barium titanate (BaTiO3) are added into aniline during polymerization of the aniline. Thus, a core-shell structure is formed. The core-shell structure includes a magnetic/dielectric core and a conductive shell for covering the magnetic/dielectric core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Armaments, Bureau, Ministry of National Defense
    Inventors: Cheng-Chien Yang, Kuo-Hui Wu
  • Patent number: 8889802
    Abstract: A composition comprising a reaction product of reactants comprising (a) a compound comprising (i) a polysulfide moiety and (ii) an oxygen atom in a ?-position to a sulfur link having the formula: where each R is independently selected from H or a C1 to C20 organyl group, R? is independently selected from a C1 to C20 organyl group, R?? is independently selected from H or a C1 to C20 organyl group, and x has an average of greater than 2, (b) a compound comprising a nucleophilic moiety; and (c) a compound comprising a moiety reactive to active hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: POLYMERight, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonid Rappoport, Alexander Vainer, Aleksander Yam
  • Patent number: 8883876
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a radically polymerizable dental material comprising at least two components. A first component of the dental material contains the salt of a CH-acidic compound, and an additional component contains an acid with acidity greater than that of the CH-acidic compound of the first component. Both components contain radically polymerizable monomers. When the two components are mixed, the acid of the second component converts the salt of the CH-acidic compound of the first component into a CH-acidic molecule, and the CH-acidic molecule triggers the radical polymerization of the monomers. In addition to the advantages of CH-acidic compounds in dental materials on the basis of a reactive resin, the invention achieves long-term storage stability as a result of an increase in the proportion of the reactive resin matrix in polymerizable dental materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Muhlbauer Technology GmbH
    Inventor: Rainer Lueck
  • Patent number: 8876437
    Abstract: A method of treating an earth formation that includes introducing at least one blocked isocyanate in a liquid phase into the earthen formation; introducing at least one active hydrogen compound into the earthen formation; and contacting the blocked isocyante and the active hydrogen compound form an elastomeric gel is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: M-I L.L.C.
    Inventor: David Antony Ballard
  • Patent number: 8877831
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that relate to weighted elastomers. The weighted elastomers may comprise an elastomer and a weighting agent attached to an outer surface of the elastomer. An embodiment includes a method of cementing that comprises providing a cement composition containing cement, water, and a weighted elastomer. In addition, the cement composition may be introduced into a subterranean formation and allowed to set therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jeffery D. Karcher, Rickey L. Morgan, D. Chad Brenneis
  • Patent number: 8871167
    Abstract: A hydroxyapatite ceramic hybrid material, which includes a biodegradable polymer included in the pores in a hydroxyapatite ceramic structure, and a method thereof, and a calcium phosphate porous body, which is formed by an intertwining of fibrous calcium phosphates and includes a plurality of first pores formed where the fibrous calcium phosphates interconnect and plurality of equal diameter substantially spherical second pores with a larger inside diameter than the first pores, and a method thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignees: Meiji University, Showa Ika Kogyo Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Mamoru Aizawa, Masahiro Rikukawa, Yusuke Shigemitsu, Hiroshi Nagashima
  • Patent number: 8859694
    Abstract: An epoxy resin composition comprising an epoxy resin component combined with a sufficient amount of an imidazole curative to provide curing of the epoxy resin composition. The epoxy resin composition further includes a non-hydroxyl containing cure accelerator for the imidazole curative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Hexcel Composites Limited
    Inventors: Philip C. Hadley, Michelle M. Irons, John Cawse