Patents Examined by G. Melissa Koslow
  • Patent number: 6884289
    Abstract: The present invention relates to colored pigments based on multicoated platelet-shaped substrates which are distinguished by the fact that they comprise (A) a coating having a refractive index of n>1.8 and a layer thickness of 20-500 nm, (B) a colorless coating having a refractive index of n?1.8 and a layer thickness of 10-100 nm, (C) a colorless coating having a refractive index of n>1.8 and a layer thickness of 20-500 nm, (D) a covering of absorbent pigment particles having a particle size of 1-500 nm, and optionally (E) an outer protective layer, and to their use in paints, coatings, printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, for laser marking, in cosmetic formulations and for the production of pigment preparations and dry preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gmbh
    Inventors: Sabine Schoen, Christoph Schmidt
  • Patent number: 6599444
    Abstract: Luminescent polymers are prepared from thermosetting unsaturated polyesters, suspending fillers and phosphorescent pigments and utilized to make gel coated articles and molded, cast and fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) articles. The luminescent polymers show bright and long-lasting photoluminescent afterglow, strong thermostimulation of afterglow by heat and electroluminescent properties. The preferred thermosetting unsaturated polyester resins are prepared by condensing mixtures of ethylenically unsaturated and aromatic dicarboxylic acids and anhydrides with dihydric alcohols and a polymerizable vinylidene monomer. Preferred suspending fillers and thixotropic modifiers include silica, microspheres, glass fibers and other short fibers, nepheline syenite, feldspar, mica, pumice, magnesium sulfate, calcium carbonate, bentonite and the various clays and thixotropic modifiers and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Orion 21 A.D. Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter Burnell-Jones
  • Patent number: 6190573
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an extrusion-molded magnet comprising a samarium-iron-nitrogen material, which is novel and capable of exhibiting excellent magnetic properties, i.e., samarium-iron-nitrogen system magnetic particles excellent in magnetic properties. A permanent magnet material comprising a samarium-iron-nitrogen system magnetized anisotropy particles and having increased inter-iron atom distance and elevated magnetic saturation. The magnet material is prepared by a method of causing nitrogen intrusion into the iron crystal lattice of a samarium-iron alloy by holding the alloy in a nitrogen gas at about 500 degrees C. The prepared permanent magnet material is added to a thermoplastic polyolefin system synthetic resin, and the admixture is thermally fused and kneaded. The paste thus obtained is charged into an extrusion molder and extruded through a magnetic field device, which is at an end of the extrusion molder and has an internal die, thus obtaining a molded magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Magx Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Noboru Ito
  • Patent number: 6068694
    Abstract: This invention relates to aggregates comprised of particles which contain silicon dioxide and to elastomers reinforced therewith. The invention also relates to tires having treads composed of such reinforced elastomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Yvon Andre Bernard, Uwe Ernst Frank, Wolfgang Lauer, Thierry Florent Edme Materne, Friedrich Visel, Rene Jean Zimmer