Patents Examined by Gregory Listvoyb
  • Patent number: 11905370
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a synthesis method of long carbon chain semi-aromatic nylon. The synthesis method comprises the following steps: mixing a wet powdery nylon salt, an antioxidant, a catalyst, a surfactant and pellets, and carrying out a one-step solid state polymerization under dynamic mixing to obtain a powdery nylon; under dynamic mixing, enabling the pellets to promote the stirring and mixing of the material and reducing material adhesion to the wall; the one-step solid state polymerization comprises a pre-solid state polymerization and a post-solid state polymerization; in the pre-solid state polymerization, ensuring the nylon salt and the prepolymer not to be molten; in the post-solid state polymerization, gradually reducing the system pressure to vacuum, and keeping the system pressure in vacuum state for at least 1 hour; the temperature of the post-solid state polymerization is not lower than the termination temperature of the pre-solid state polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Zhengzhou University
    Inventors: Minying Liu, Bingfeng Xue, Peng Fu, Zhe Cui, Xiaomeng Zhang, Wei Zhao, Xinchang Pang, Qingxiang Zhao
  • Patent number: 11898011
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dianhydride having Formula I, and diamines having Formula IV and Formula VII In the formulas: Y is alkyl, silyl, ester, siloxane, oligosiloxane, polysiloxane, O, S, SO2, BR3, NR3, P(O)R3, unsubstituted or substituted carbocyclic aryl, or unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl and deuterated analogs thereof; Ar2— Ar4 are the same or different and are carbocyclic aryl, heteroaryl, or substituted derivatives thereof; Q1 is a single bond, alkyl, silyl, ester, siloxane, oligosiloxane, polysiloxane, O, S, SO2, BR3, NR3, P(O)R3, unsubstituted or substituted carbocyclic aryl, or unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl and deuterated analogs thereof; R1-R2 are the same or different at each occurrence and are F, CN, deuterium, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted carbocyclic aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, fluoroalkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted aryloxy, silyl, siloxy and deuterated analogs thereof; R3 is alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted carbocyclic aryl
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: DUPONT ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Viacheslav V Diev, Nora Sabina Radu
  • Patent number: 11898010
    Abstract: Present invention is related to a polyimide of formula as following: and a ketone-containing alicyclic dianhydride of formula as following: wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4 denote hydrogen atom or carbon containing functional group with carbon number at a range of 1-4; R5 denotes diamine group; and n equals to any positive integer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jyh-Chien Chen, Hsiang Jung Lee, Kai-Cheng Zhong
  • Patent number: 11897835
    Abstract: A method for producing an organic mercapto compound or an intermediate thereof according to the present invention has a reaction step of reacting an alcohol compound including a sulfur atom with a thioamide compound having a structure in which an organic group is bonded to at least one bonding hand of a thioamide group, under acidic conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Hironori Kuboi, Kaoru Ohshimizu
  • Patent number: 11898012
    Abstract: A poly(amide-imide) copolymer that is a reaction product of a substituted or unsubstituted linear aliphatic diamine including two terminals, a diamine represented by Chemical Formula 1, a dicarbonyl compound represented by Chemical Formula 2, and a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride represented by Chemical Formula 3: NH2-A-NH2?? Chemical Formula 1 wherein, in Chemical Formulae 1 to 3, A, R3, R10, R12, R13, X, n7 and n8 are the same as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: A Ra Jo, Chanjae Ahn, Sungwon Choi, Won Suk Chang, Boreum Jeong
  • Patent number: 11891483
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyimide film showing a low stress change rate on a silicon wafer. The present invention can minimize cracks which are formed due to the stress change of polyimide, in a process for depositing an inorganic film on a polyimide substrate at a high temperature, and thus can reduce electrical property degradation such as a recoverable residual image and decrease in current of a flexible display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jinyoung Park, Cheolmin Yun, Kyunghwan Kim, Danbi Choi
  • Patent number: 11879039
    Abstract: A preparation method for thermoplastic multi-hybrid polyimide films is provided. The method includes the following steps: S1, adding an aromatic diisocyanate to an aromatic dianhydride solution system to obtain an anhydride-terminated polyimide precursor solution containing a seven-membered ring structure named a first solution; S2, adding an aromatic dianhydride to an aromatic diamine solution system to obtain an amino-terminated polyamic acid solution named a second solution; S3, mixing the first solution and the second solution to obtain a uniform multi-polymerization solution; S4, after extending the multi-polymerization solution to form a film, carrying out a gradient heating curing in a vacuum oven and an ordinary oven respectively to obtain a thermoplastic multi-hybrid polyimide film after cooling. The invention prepares a thermoplastic multi-hybrid polyimide film with better comprehensive performance rapidly, the preparation process is simple, and the production cost is effectively reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: HARBIN ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gaohui Sun, Kangkang Tao, Shihui Han, Rongrong Chen, Jun Wang
  • Patent number: 11872729
    Abstract: Circuit feature casting for manufacture observation is disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a method includes applying a molding material to a feature of a circuit to substantially cover the feature with the molding material. The method also includes curing the molding material. Further, the method includes separating the molding material from the feature to reveal a cast of the feature of the circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sarah K. Czaplewski, Joseph F. Doman, Joseph Kuczynski
  • Patent number: 11873371
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polyimide film comprising a polyimide, of which the Intf value calculated from equation 1 is ?3 or greater when the weight reduction rate measured by the thermogravimetric method (TGA) is 5%. The film according to the present invention can exhibit excellent thermal stability even in high-temperature conditions, and thus maintain excellent heat resistance and mechanical characteristics against high-temperature heat added during the display device manufacturing process. Ea RT + ln ? { Ea ? ? ? R ? P ? ( X f ) } = ln ? ? t f [ Equation ? ? 1 ] In equation 1, Ea, R, T, ?, P(Xf), and tf are the same as those defined in the detailed description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventor: Jinho Lee
  • Patent number: 11866555
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a composition comprising a crosslinked blend of polyphosphazene polymers. The composition comprises a first polyphosphazene and a second polyphosphazene, where the first polyphosphazene and the second polyphosphazene being bound by a thiol bearing crosslinking agent. Such compositions are useful as a membrane material for the separation of gasses in a gaseous mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Energy, United States Department of
    Inventors: David Hopkinson, Victor Armanda Kusuma, Surendar R. Venna, Joshua S. McNally, Christopher J. Orme, Frederick F. Stewart
  • Patent number: 11859038
    Abstract: A block copolymer of polyamide acid includes a first polyamide acid and a second polyamide acid alternately connected. The first polyamide acid is made by first dianhydride monomers and second diamine monomers. The second polyamide acid is made by second dianhydride monomers and first diamine monomers. Each first dianhydride monomer is or comprises a liquid crystal structure. Each second dianhydride monomer and each second diamine monomer respectively include a first flexible structure. Each first diamine monomer includes a liquid crystal structure. Each liquid crystal structure includes a cyclic group selected from a chemical structural formula of and intermediate groups selected from a chemical structural formula of Each flexible structure includes a group selected from a group consist of ether bond, ketone group, sulphone group, aliphatic hydrocarbon group, and any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Zhen Ding Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuan-Wei Lee, Szu-Hsiang Su, Shou-Jui Hsiang, Pei-Jung Wu, Wei-Hsin Huang
  • Patent number: 11851416
    Abstract: Provided are methods of producing carbonyl compounds (e.g., carbonyl containing compounds) and catalysts for producing carbonyl compounds. Also provided are methods of making polymers from carbonyl compounds and polymers formed from carbonyl compounds. A method may produce carbonyl compounds, such as, for example ?,?-disubstituted carbonyl compounds (e.g., ?,?-disubstituted ?-lactones). The polymers may be produced from ?,?-disubstituted ?-lactones, which may be produced by a method described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventors: Geoffrey W. Coates, Jessica Rachel Lamb, Kristine Klimovica, Aran Kathleen Hubbell
  • Patent number: 11851528
    Abstract: Processes for preparing a polyamide, a polyamide material obtained by such processes, a nylon salt to be used therein, and processes for making the nylon salt are disclosed. The processes for preparing the polyamide include a direct solid state polymerization process. The salt used herein is a granulate material, prepared by a process, comprising spraying an aqueous solution comprising a diamine and a dicarboxylic acid dissolved in an aqueous medium, or an aqueous slurry comprising a diammonium dicarboxylate salt dispersed in an aqueous medium directly obtained from such an aqueous solution, onto or in a fluidized bed of diammonium dicarboxylate salt particles, while evaporating the aqueous medium, thereby forming a granulate salt material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Bas Van Laarhoven, Christiaan Johannes Cornelis Stoelwinder, Mark Helmsing
  • Patent number: 11851505
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers generally characterized by a melt index of less than 1 g/10 min, a density from 0.93 to 0.965 g/cm3, a CY-a parameter at 190° C. of less than 0.2, an average number of short chain branches per 1000 total carbon atoms of the polymer in a molecular weight range of 400,000 to 600,000 g/mol that is greater than that in a molecular weight range of 40,000 to 60,000 g/mol, and an average number of long chain branches per 1000 total carbon atoms of the polymer in a molecular weight range of 400,000 to 600,000 g/mol that is greater than that in a molecular weight range of 4,000,000 to 6,000,000 g/mol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Errun Ding, Qing Yang, Randall S. Muninger, Youlu Yu, Yongwoo Inn
  • Patent number: 11845827
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a photocurable composition for 3D printing for producing a patient-specific splint or cast. The photocurable composition easily produces a splint or cast conforming to the patient's body shape using 3D printing and makes it possible to adjust the immobilizing force of the splint or cast. In addition, the present disclosure provides a patient-specific splint or cast using a photocurable composition for 3D printing, which may produce a splint or cast, which may provide a necessary degree of compression by adjusting the immobilizing force thereof and is attachable and detectable as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: GRAPHY INC.
    Inventor: Un Seob Sim
  • Patent number: 11844879
    Abstract: Resorbable implants, coverings and receptacles comprising poly(butylene succinate) and copolymers thereof have been developed. The implants are preferably sterilized, and contain less than 20 endotoxin units per device as determined by the limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) assay, and are particularly suitable for use in procedures where prolonged strength retention is necessary, and can include one or more bioactive agents. The implants may be made from fibers and meshes of poly(butylene succinate) and copolymers thereof, or by 3d printing molding, pultrusion or other melt or solvent processing method. The implants, or the fibers preset therein, may be oriented. These coverings and receptacles may be used to hold, or partially/fully cover, devices such as pacemakers and neurostimulators. The coverings, receptacles and implants described herein, may be made from meshes, webs, lattices, non-wovens, films, fibers, foams, molded, pultruded, machined and 3D printed forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Tepha, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon F. Williams, Said Rizk, David P. Martin, Skander Limem, Kai Guo, Amit Ganatra, German Oswaldo Hohl Lopez
  • Patent number: 11840631
    Abstract: Provided are a polyimide-based film, a window cover film, and a display device including the same. In detail, provided is a polyimide-based film whose solubility in an ethyl cellosolve solvent satisfies the following Equation 1: ( FW 1 - FW 2 ) FW 1 × 100 ? 50 ? % [ Equation ? ? 1 ] wherein FW1 is a weight of an initial film before being immersed in a solvent, and FW2 is a weight of the film measured after the film is immersed in an ethyl cellosolve solvent, left at 60° C. for 2 hours, and cooled to room temperature, the solvent is removed, and the film is dried at 80° C. for 4 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignees: SK Innovation Co., Ltd., SK ie technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jong Nam Ahn
  • Patent number: 11827788
    Abstract: A polyaspartate composition is provided which comprises a reaction product of a diamine and a diester reacted at a ratio of diamine equivalents to diester equivalents of from 1:0.95 to 1:0.50. The polyaspartate compositions of the invention may be combined with polyisocyanates to produce polyurea compositions, e.g., coatings, adhesives, sealants, composites, castings, and films, which exhibit a faster cure time along with faster development time for physical properties such as hardness and tensile strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Covestro LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Stewart, Joseph Pierce, Wendy S. Gustavich, Michael Jeffries, Robert A. Wade, Myron W. Shaffer
  • Patent number: 11827749
    Abstract: A method of preparing a colorless transparent copolyamide-imide resin solution and its fabrication as a thin film has been disclosed. The method details formulations derived from a reaction between one or more units of dianhydride and one or more units of diamine monomers with one or more of the monomers containing fluorine atoms in their structural unit. It enables the fabrication of thin films with superior thermal and mechanical properties along with co-efficient of thermal expansion values as low as 2 ppm/° C. and a tensile modulus as high as 9 GPa. The transparent copolyamide-imide film thus prepared has the potential for utilization in flexible displays such as substrates for thin film transistors (TFT), touch sensor panels (TSP) and cover window in organic light emitting diode (OLED) and liquid crystal display (LCD) applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignees: RAYITEK Hi-Tech Film Company, Ltd., Shenzhen, Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Karthikeyan Perumal, Jonathan Robert Parquette, Kuppusamy Kanakarajan, Xi Ren, ZhenZhong Wang
  • Patent number: 11828004
    Abstract: An in-situ hydrophobically modified aramid nano aerogel fiber as well as a preparation method and uses thereof are provided. The preparation method includes: providing an aramid nano spinning solution; preparing a hydrophobically modified aramid nano aerogel fiber by using a spinning technology, wherein the coagulating bath adopted by the spinning technology includes a first organic solvent and a halogenated reagent including a monochloroalkane, a monochloroalkane, a dibromoalkane, a dichloroalkane and a trichloroalkane; and then drying to obtain the in-situ hydrophobically modified aramid nano aerogel fiber. The in-situ hydrophobically modified aramid nano aerogel fiber has a unique three-dimensional porous network structure, low heat conductivity, high porosity, high tensile strength and elongation at break, a certain spinnability and structure stability, and can be applied to the field of textiles. A fabric knitted with the hydrophobic fibers has a self-cleaning ability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: SUZHOU INSTITUTE OF NANO-TECH AND NANO-BIONICS (SINANO) , CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Xuetong Zhang, Yaqian Bao, Zengwei Liu