Patents Examined by Galen Hauth
  • Patent number: 8920699
    Abstract: A molded product including a film bonded to a resin frame is produced by a method including: 1) reinforcing the film with a solvent-soluble or solvent-disintegrable reinforcing layer; 2) inserting the reinforced film in an injection mold; 3) feeding a resin to the mold to attach a frame body to the reinforced film while injection molding the resin frame; and 4) treating the resulting injection molded product with a solvent to remove the reinforcing layer. This production process can establish a technique capable of bonding (integrally molding) the film solely to the frame body, regardless of the size of the film. The film may preferably be an expanded porous polytetrafluoroethylene film, and the moisture-permeable resin may preferably be combined with the expanded porous polytetrafluoroethylene film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Marutani, Keiichi Yamakawa, Takashi Imai
  • Patent number: 8916079
    Abstract: A method for producing an electronic component includes: providing at least one carrier element having a microcomponent receptacle configured for contacting at least one microcomponent, injection molding a housing around the carrier element, the microcomponent receptacle being situated in a cavity of the housing that is open on at least one side, introducing the microcomponent into the microcomponent receptacle in the cavity to contact the microcomponent to the carrier element, and injecting the cavity using a filler material to fix the microcomponent in the housing and in the microcomponent receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Ronny Ludwig
  • Patent number: 8916084
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a three-dimensional object including depositing a first amount of an ultraviolet curable phase change ink composition comprising an optional colorant and a phase change ink vehicle comprising a radiation curable monomer or prepolymer; a photoinitiator; a reactive wax; and a gellant upon a print region surface; successively depositing additional amounts of the ultraviolet curable phase change ink composition to create a three-dimensional object; and curing the ultraviolet curable phase change ink composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michelle N. Chrétien, Barkev Keoshkerian, Peter G. Odell, Jennifer L. Belelie, Christopher A. Wagner, Naveen Chopra
  • Patent number: 8911653
    Abstract: An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a more convenient highly reliable light-emitting device which can be used for a variety of applications. Another object of one embodiment of the present invention is to manufacture, without complicating the process, a highly reliable light-emitting device having a shape suitable for its intended purpose. In a manufacturing process of a light-emitting device, a light-emitting panel is manufactured which is at least partly curved by processing the shape to be molded after the manufacture of an electrode layer and/or an element layer, and a protective film covering a surface of the light-emitting panel which is at least partly curved is formed, so that a light-emitting device using the light-emitting panel has a more useful function and higher reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Kaoru Hatano
  • Patent number: 8906279
    Abstract: A process for producing a cellulose-ester-resin-containing protective film for polarizers through film formation by melt casting. The protective film diminishes long-period optical unevenness and suffers no unevenness even after long-term storage. Also provided are a protective film for polarizers, a polarizer employing the film, and a liquid-crystal display. The process for producing a protective film for polarizers is a process for producing by the melt casting method a polarizer-protective film containing a cellulose ester resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Konica Minolta Opto, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenzo Kasahara, Koichi Saito, Rumiko Yamada
  • Patent number: 8906489
    Abstract: Method for producing a fiber composite component, in particular for aerospace, having the following method steps: forming a moulding core that comprises a predetermined number of hollow bodies for defining an external geometry of the moulding core, the hollow bodies being designed such that they extend in the longitudinal direction of the moulding core and are expandable elastically at least in their lateral direction, and are fixed to one another, the formed moulding core having a flexible outer layer for smoothing the contour of its outer surfaces, and a core sleeve surrounding the moulding core, for sealing the moulding core from the fiber composite component to be produced; placing at least one fiber semi-finished product, at least in places, on the moulding core (that has been formed, in order to shape at least one moulding section of the fiber composite component to be produced; and applying heat and/or pressure to the at least one moulding section in order to produce the fiber composite component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Torben Jacob, Joachim Piepenbrock
  • Patent number: 8900496
    Abstract: The cut laminate edges of aircraft fuel tanks formed of carbon fiber reinforced polymers are sealed to prevent the exposure of carbon fibers to combustible fuel. The edge seal is produced from a prepreg form using a thermosetting resin matched to the characteristics of the resin used in the laminate. The prepreg form can be applied to the cut laminate edges either before or after the laminate is cured. The edge seal acts as a dielectric layer that both electrically insulates the cut laminate edges from the fuel and mechanically contains energetic particles produced at the edges due to lightning strikes or other sources of electrical charges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Daniel J. Kovach, Kari L. Stromsland, Diane L. Heidlebaugh, John A. Ward, Arlene M. Brown, Donald K. Dabelstein
  • Patent number: 8899959
    Abstract: A mold for forming a temporary prosthesis has at least two mold members at least partially separable from each other. The at least two mold members cooperatively define a generally enclosed interior cavity for forming the temporary prosthesis. The mold has a securement structure mounted on the at least two mold members for securing the at least two mold members to each other during the forming of the temporary prosthesis. The securement structure is removable from the at least two mold members by hand and without the use of a tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Zimmer Orthopaedic Surgical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Haney, Scott Sporer
  • Patent number: 8899957
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for manufacturing high density magnetic media is disclosed. A flexible mold having a very low modulus of less than about 4 GPa is made on a rigid support. The mold nano-imprints a resist material on disks for hard disk drives. The flexible mold may comprise a perfluoropolyether with urethane acrylate end groups with a low surface adhesion from which the cured resist is easily released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: HGST Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Clayton P. Henderson, Tsai-Wei Wu, Xing-Cai Guo, Thomas E. Karis, Jeffrey S. Lille
  • Patent number: 8883057
    Abstract: The present invention relates to golf balls, and in particular, to golf balls having at least one portion formed from at least one non-ionomeric, silane-crosslinked polyolefin materials that are formed in the presence of moisture or water during golf ball construction. The present invention also relates to methods of forming golf balls having at least one portion formed from at least one non-ionomeric, silane-crosslinked polyolefin materials that are formed in the presence of moisture or water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Matthew F. Hogge, Mitchell E. Lutz
  • Patent number: 8877109
    Abstract: Crimp-imbalanced fabric systems are accomplished by varying the levels of yarn crimp within a single fabric layer and across layers of a multi-layer fabric system. The method includes developing a crimp in the yarn (utilized for producing a fabric layer) by optionally pulling the yarn through a solution that substantially coats the yarn. The optionally removable coating has a thickness that ensures a proper amount of crimp in the yarn. The tension in the yarn is controlled; the yarn is weaved; and a crimp is applied in the yarn. Once the crimp is applied, families of the crimped yarn are utilized as a single layer or multiple layer system to increase performance attributes including enhanced energy absorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Paul V. Cavallaro
  • Patent number: 8871135
    Abstract: A labeler for in-mold labeling of plastic bottles as well as to a labeling method for use of the labeler, including that a transfer star wheel and a transfer device of the labeler move the preforms and the labels in a transfer region towards one another in such a way that a respective label is only affixed to a circumferential subarea of a perform. In this manner, the label can be inserted in the blow mold in a particularly fast and reliable manner and excessive stretching of the label during blow molding can be avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Krones AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hausladen, Christian Popp, Werner Britten
  • Patent number: 8864482
    Abstract: A consumable assembly comprising a container portion configured to retain a supply of filament, a guide tube connected to the container portion, and a pump portion connected to the guide tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Stratasys, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Swanson
  • Patent number: 8858850
    Abstract: A decorative surface appearance in an acrylic material is obtained by applying a flowable crosslinkable acrylic material containing anisotropic particles having an aspect ratio of 3 to a shrinkable support followed by crosslinking to form a solid article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Rolf Thomas Weberg, Marc Koester, Marie Neiss
  • Patent number: 8852493
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming a mouth roll (2) to a cup (1) made of plastic-coated board and to the cup provided with a mouth roll produced by the method. The mouth roll for stiffening the cup is produced with a suitable striking tool bending the board at the mouth of the cup. In accordance with the invention, the mouth roll is additionally stabilized by melting the plastic coating (8) of the board under heat so that the opposite surfaces of the board adhere to each other by heat-sealing in the area of the roll. Melting can be performed e.g. by hot-air blasting directed to the mouth roll at is production stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Stora Enso Oyj
    Inventors: Jari Räsänen, Seppo Karine
  • Patent number: 8845946
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fiber composite component having an integral structural design includes positioning a sheet-like fibrous semi-finished product in a mold that defines an outer contour of the fiber composite component. Dimensionally stable fibrous semi-finished products, each having dimensions corresponding to a respective portion of the manufactured fiber composite component, are arranged on the sheet-like fibrous semi-finished product. The dimensionally stable fibrous semi-finished products are stabilized and fixed in place using mold cores. The semi-finished products are resin infiltrated using one of a first or a second gating process so as to form a construct. The first gating process includes gating via the mold cores at a head of each dimensionally stable fibrous semi-finished product and performing extraction in an area of the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Georg Lonsdorfer, Hauke Seegel, Klaus Rode, Andreas Pau
  • Patent number: 8840825
    Abstract: An apparatus for cushioning and protecting body parts of a human or animal is described. The apparatus includes a blend of dual durometer resilient flexible materials with a plurality of degrees of hardness to personalize the properties of comfort, proper fit, structure, and protection. The resilient flexible materials comprise thermoplastic, thermoset, casting, curing, epoxy, or resin materials, and a soft part is customizable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: JD & SW, LLC, (Nevada LLC)
    Inventors: Jeffrey De Santis, Scot A Wiesemann
  • Patent number: 8840827
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a method for compression molding cosmetic panels with visible carbon fiber weaves using clear or lightly filled resins. The method uses a modified, two-step compression molding process to reflow the surface of a partially cured preform of carbon fiber weave and epoxy resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Stanley A. Iobst, Chen-Shih Wang, Choongyong Kwag
  • Patent number: 8834782
    Abstract: A complex-shaped, three-dimensional fiber reinforced composite structure may be formed by using counteracting pressures applied to a structural lay-up of fiber plies. The fiber plies are arranged on a pressurizable member that may become an integral part of the final product, or may be removed before the product is finalized. The pressurizable member may take the form of a hollow blow molded or rotomolded thermoplastic component or a superplastic formed metallic component having an opening such that the pressurizable member may be vented or pressurized and thus expanded against the fiber plies. In addition, a number of the pressurizable members may be joined in fluid communication, where they may each have different configurations, yet be arranged to form a large, complex-shaped lay-up surface for the fiber plies. The arrangement of the fiber plies onto the pressurizable members may produce integral I-Beam stiffeners, ribs, flanges, and other complex shaped structural components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventor: William L. Rodman
  • Patent number: 8815140
    Abstract: To provide a method of producing a film, comprising: ejecting a liquid B over a liquid surface of an active energy ray-curable liquid as a liquid A by an inkjet process, according to a predetermined periodic signal; and subsequently applying an active energy ray to the liquid A and the liquid B so as to perform curing and obtain a film which comprises a pattern according to any one of (1) to (4) below, (1) a smooth pattern having a periodic amplitude based upon a trigonometric function, (2) a pattern having a periodic depression, (3) a pattern in the form of a periodic flat surface, and (4) a pattern having a periodic semicylindrical shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tamotsu Aruga, Shinya Seno, Masayuki Koyano, Eiji Noda, Noriyasu Takeuchi, Tsutomu Maekawa, Takao Hiraoka, Tomoko Hasegawa, Okitoshi Kimura, Soh Noguchi