Patents Examined by Doris Lee
  • Fluid polyester moulding masses
    Patent number: 8410227
    Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 99.99% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyester, B) from 0.01 to 50% by weight of a hyperbranched polycarbonate having an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, Part 2), C) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to C) is 100%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Andreas Eipper, Bernd Bruchmann, Dietrich Scherzer, Jean-Francois Stumbe, Carsten Weiβ, Freddy Gruber
  • Glass fiber-reinforced polyester resin composition and molded product using the same
    Patent number: 8410198
    Abstract: A glass fiber-reinforced polyester resin composition including: (A) about 30 to about 80 wt % of two or more kinds of polyester resin; (B) about 20 to about 70 wt % of a vinyl-based copolymer including an acrylic-based graft copolymer, a rubber modified vinyl-based graft copolymer, a copolymer of aromatic vinyl monomers and unsaturated nitrile monomers, or a combination thereof; and (C) about 10 to about 100 parts by weight of glass fiber, based on about 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the polyester resin (A) and the vinyl-based copolymer (B), wherein the polyester resin includes polyethylene terephthalate resin having crystallinity of about 40% or more, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Cheil Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Ywan-Hee Lee, Doo-Han Ha, Jin-Young Huh, Young-Seok Chang
  • Solvent-based dye sublimation ink composition
    Patent number: 8410195
    Abstract: A solvent-based dye sublimation ink composition includes specific chemical formulations of production agents for its manufacture in several colors. The sublimation ink composition includes a vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer, a polymeric amide, 2-methoxy-1-methylethyl acetate, N-butyl acetate, butan-2-OL, petroleum distillate, disperse and/or solvent dyes, propylene glycol and one or more acetates. Once produced, the solvent-based dye sublimation ink of the present invention may be used with ink jet printers and prevents or minimizes paper cockling while exhibiting outstanding stability and high print density capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Hilord Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Iacovos Papaiacovou, Zorka Gallino, Donald H. Balbinder, Daniel Slep
  • Thermal interface materials and methods for making thereof
    Patent number: 8404768
    Abstract: A thermal interface material is constructed from a base matrix comprising a polymer and 5 to 90 wt. % of boron nitride filler having a platelet structure, wherein the platelet structure of the boron nitride particles are substantially aligned for the thermal interface material to have a bulk thermal conductivity of at least 1 W/mK.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Ramamoorthy Ramasamy, Gregory W. Shaffer, Paulo Meneghetti
  • Adhesive compositions
    Patent number: 8399544
    Abstract: The invention is directed to composition, preparation and use of composite materials based on an adhesive with solids levels above 45% by weight that contain stable polyamidoamine-epihalohydrin resins (PAE resins) of solids greater than 40% where the relative high solids of the PAE enables the high solids content of the adhesive. Furthermore, at least 45% of the solids portion of the adhesive is made up of a combination of the solids of the PAE resin and the solids of the protein source. The invention is also directed an adhesive comprised of the PAE in combination with a soy protein source. The invention is also directed toward use of the adhesive in composite materials and in particular wood containing composite materials, and more specifically wood fiber or particle based composites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Hercules Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniel F. Varnell, Bryan K. Spraul, Michael A. Evans
  • Multiple-acid-derived metal soaps incorporated in rubber compositions and method for incorporating such soaps in rubber compositions
    Patent number: 8389609
    Abstract: A composition includes a polymer matrix, a multiple-acid-derived metal soap, wherein the metal has an oxidation state of +3 or +4. An associated method for making a rubber composition includes the steps of: combining a solvent and a multiple carboxylic, phosphonic, phosphoric, sulfuric, or sulfonic acid, or mixtures thereof, and mixing to form solution A; adding a source of metal ions to solution A and mixing to form a product A, the metal being selected from the metals having an oxidation state of +3 or +4, whereby product A includes a multiple-acid-derived metal soap; and combining the multiple-acid-derived metal soap with a diene rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaorong Wang, Victor J. Foltz, Terrence E. Hogan
  • Nitrile rubbers
    Patent number: 8389623
    Abstract: An improved polymerization and work-up process makes it possible to produce specific nitrile rubbers which have a particular ion index and a particular magnesium content which is responsible for an excellent vulcanization rate and leads to vulcanizates having an advantageous property profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Werner Obrecht
  • Formation of immobilized biological layers for sensing
    Patent number: 8389042
    Abstract: The invention is directed to enzyme immobilization compositions comprising: one or more enzymes, a humectant, an acrylic-based monomer, a water-soluble organic photo-initiator and a water-soluble acrylic-based cross-linker in a substantially homogeneous aqueous mixture. The invention is also directed to methods for forming sensors comprising such compositions and to apparati for forming arrays of immobilized layers on an array of sensors by dispensing such compositions onto a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Abbott Point of Care Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Bruce Collier, Jason Andrew Macleod, Anjulia Wong, Attila Csaba Nemeth
  • Alumina fiber aggregate, process for producing the same, and use thereof
    Patent number: 8383714
    Abstract: A process for producing the alumina fiber aggregate which, when examined by the electron microscope method, gives a frequency distribution regarding number of fibers, wherein the number of fibers having a fiber length of 50-200 ?m is 70% or more (including 100%), the number of fibers having a fiber length smaller than 50 ?m is 30% or less (including 0), the number of fibers of 50-100 ?m is 30-50%, the number of fibers longer than 100 ?m but not longer than 200 ?m is 30-50%, and the number of fibers longer than 200 ?m is 20% or less (including 0). The process including the steps of grinding cottony alumina-based fibers comprising 70-100% by mass of Al2O3 and 0-30% by mass of SiO2 while applying a pressure of 0.1-20 MPa thereto and then classifying the ground fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Denki Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasutaka Ohshima, Isamu Hirano, Takayuki Higuchi
  • Printing inks for nonwoven substrates
    Patent number: 8383699
    Abstract: A flexographic and/or rotogravure printing ink used on non-woven substrates contains polyurethane resin, solvent, and colorant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Sun Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: Charles Bryson Williams, Jr., Diane Steiner, Tom DeBartolo
  • Composite materials having improved thermal performance
    Patent number: 8383702
    Abstract: A composite material includes a non-polar polymer and alumina hydrate particulate. The composite material has a Heat Distortion Performance of at least about 10% relative to the non-polar polymer absent the alumina hydrate particulate. The composite material may include a coupling agent including a phosphinic acid group, a phosphonic acid group or an ester derivative thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bravet, Olivier Guiselin, Gwo S. Swei, Yves Boussant-Roux
  • Cast acrylic plates with enhanced shockproofness
    Patent number: 8383748
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of impact-strengthened cast PMMA sheets comprising the following stages: 1. a mixture comprising: at least one alkoxyamine Z(-T)n, in which Z denotes a polyvalent group and n an integer greater than 2, preferably of between 2 and 10, advantageously between 2 and 8, and the monomer(s) intended to form a central block B is heated to a temperature sufficient to activate the alkoxyamine and polymerize the monomer(s); 2. the central block B, optionally mixed with the unconsumed monomer(s) from stage 1, is reactivated in the presence of the monomer(s) intended to form the branches A; 3. MAM and optionally at least one comonomer M which can be copolymerized by the radical route with MMA and at least one radical initiator are added to the mixture obtained in stage 2; 4. the mixture from stage 3 is cast in a mould and then heated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Olivier Guerret, Jean-Yves Chenard, Yannick Ederle
  • Esters of cyclohexane polycarboxylic acids as plasticizers in rubber compounds
    Patent number: 8383698
    Abstract: It has been discovered that the use of a plasticizer, an ester of a cyclohexanepolycarboxylic acid, especially a 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid ester, that is environmentally non-toxic, can replace environmentally unfriendly phthalate plasticizers, such as dioctyl phthalates used in vulcanizable rubber compositions, especially for tires, on a one to one weight basis (phr) without sacrificing beneficial rubber properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Terrence E. Hogan, William J. Corsaut
  • Water-borne polyurethane coatings
    Patent number: 8383719
    Abstract: Water-borne polyurethane coating compositions are provided. One exemplary water-borne coating composition includes a substantially water-free base component and an activator component. The substantially water-free base component includes at least a hydrophilic polyol, and the activator component includes at least a hydrophobic isocyanate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: PRC De Soto International, Inc.
    Inventors: Siamanto Abrami, Guangliang Tang
  • Active energy ray-curable inkjet ink composition
    Patent number: 8378005
    Abstract: Provided is an active energy ray-curable inkjet ink comprising a pigment and polymerizable monomers that is superior in nozzle ejection stability, adhesiveness to recording medium and storage stability, wherein the polymerizable monomers comprise N-acryloyloxyethyl hexahydrophthalimide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Toyo Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuo Yoshihiro, Yukitoshi Takahashi
  • Polyvinyl chloride compositions
    Patent number: 8372912
    Abstract: A polyvinyl chloride composition having polyvinyl chloride resin and a plasticizer ester selected from di-butyl terephthalate, di-isobutyl terephthalate, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: David Justin Olsen, Martin James Stimpson
  • Ink composition
    Patent number: 8372897
    Abstract: An ink composition, contains: an organic solvent, a metal pigment, and a resin, in which the organic solvent contains, based on the total amount of the ink composition, 60% by mass or more of diethylene glycol diethylether, 24 to 37% by mass of ?-butyrolactone and/or tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether, and more than 1% by mass and lower than 5% by mass of tetraethylene glycol monobutyl ether, and the 50% average particle diameter in terms of sphere determined by a light scattering method of the metal pigment is 0.8 to 1.2 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Oyanagi, Kiyohiko Takemoto, Kazuaki Tsukiana
  • Non-dripping flame retarding masterbatch, composition and process for preparing the same and flame retarding article containing the same
    Patent number: 8372902
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for preparing a non-dripping flame retarding masterbatch. The flame retarding masterbatch includes a fire retardant in an amount of about 0.1-15.0 wt %, a crosslinking agent in an amount of about 0.1-1.5 wt %, a thermoplastic polymer in an amount of about 76.5-99.5 wt %, a crosslinking initiator in an amount of about 0.01-2.0 wt %, and a dispersing agent in an amount of about 0.1-5.0 wt % in the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Sheng-Jen Lin, Wei-Ming Chen, Nai-Yun Liang, Wei-Peng Lin
  • Polymer composite material, optical material including the same, and thermoplastic aromatic polymer
    Patent number: 8367757
    Abstract: The present invention develops a new thermoplastic aromatic polymer in which metal oxide particles can be uniformly dispersed even without any special functional group in the polymer, and provides a high-performance polymer composite material including the thermoplastic aromatic polymer. A polymer composite material of the present invention includes: a polymer matrix including a thermoplastic aromatic polymer having both an ester bond and an ether bond; and metal oxide particles dispersed in the polymer matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science Technology
    Inventors: Yusuke Imai, Atsushi Terahara
  • Aqueous ink, ink jet recording method, ink cartridge, recording unit and ink jet recording apparatus
    Patent number: 8367750
    Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous ink comprising a polymer having hydroxyl groups and a pigment, which can provide images excellent in scratch resistance and highlighter resistance and can inhibit the seeping out phenomenon of the polymer and the deterioration of ejection characteristics even when it is stored for a long period of time. The aqueous ink comprises a polymer having hydroxyl groups, a pigment and a water-soluble organic solvent, wherein the water-soluble organic solvent comprises a polyhydric alcohol having a value of number of hydroxyl groups/number of carbon atoms in its molecule of 0.50 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenji Moribe, Shinichi Hakamada, Takashi Imai, Masako Udagawa