Patents Examined by Harold Pyon
  • Compound semiconductors and their application
    Patent number: 8747704
    Abstract: Disclosed are new compound semiconductors which may be used for solar cells or as thermoelectric materials, and their application. The compound semiconductor may be represented by a chemical formula: InxCo4-aSb12-zQz, where Q is at least one selected from the group consisting of O, S, Se and Te, 0<x?0.5, 0<a?1 and 0?z?4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheol-Hee Park, Tae-Hoon Kim
  • Method for coloring an optical lens comprising a printing primer, and optical colored lens comprising such a printing primer
    Patent number: 8740996
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for coloring an optical lens comprising a transparent printing primer, capable of being colored by inkjet printing. Said coloring method uses a technique of inkjet printing of said printing primer to obtain a colored optical lens, independently of the chemical nature of the compounds constituting the substrate of said lens. The invention also concerns the resulting colored lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique)
    Inventors: Carine Burguiere, Pascal Tardieu
  • Afterclearing agents
    Patent number: 8740992
    Abstract: A composition comprising (a) a homo- or copolymer obtainable by polymerisation of at least one ethylenically un-saturated nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound and (b) a polyethyleneimine, is suitable for afterclearing a printed or dyed textile material, in particular cotton fibres dyed or printed with reactive dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Huntsman International LLC
    Inventors: Biancamaria Prozzo, Jasmin Kreyer, Stefano Prando
  • Compositions comprising propylene-olefin-copolymer waxes and carbon black
    Patent number: 8741183
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising certain propylene-olefin-copolymer waxes and carbon black (CB), the compositions being in the form of masterbatches, compounds or conductive polymers, and their use for producing conductive polymers and articles made of conductive polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
    Inventors: Pirko Kolditz, Gerd Hohner
  • Compound semiconductors and their application
    Patent number: 8734688
    Abstract: Disclosed are new compound semiconductors which may be used for solar cells or as thermoelectric materials, and their application. The compound semiconductor may be represented by a chemical formula: InxMyCo4-m-aAmSb12-n-zXnQ?z, where M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Ca, Sr, Ba, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Cu, Zn, Ag, Cd, Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu; A is at least one selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir and Pt; X is at least one selected from the group consisting of Si, Ga, Ge and Sn; Q? is at least one selected from the group consisting of O, S and Se; 0<x<1; 0<y<1; 0?m?1; 0?n<9; 0<z?2 and 0<a?1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheol-Hee Park, Tae-Hoon Kim
  • Materials for battery electrolytes and methods for use
    Patent number: 8734668
    Abstract: Described herein are materials for use in electrolytes that provide a number of desirable characteristics when implemented within batteries, such as high stability during battery cycling up to high temperatures high voltages, high discharge capacity, high coulombic efficiency, and excellent retention of discharge capacity and coulombic efficiency over several cycles of charging and discharging. In some embodiments, a high voltage electrolyte includes a base electrolyte and a set of additive compounds, which impart these desirable performance characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Vinay Bhat, Gang Cheng, Steven Kaye, Bin Li, Risa Olugbile, Jen-Hsien Yang
  • Metal pattern composition and method of forming metal pattern using the same
    Patent number: 8734686
    Abstract: Disclosed is a metal pattern composition including a conductive metal or a conductive metal precursor compound, and a carboxylic acid-amine base ion pair salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Hun Byun, Jae-Ho Lee, Young-Hwan Kim
  • Carbon-coated lithium iron phosphate of olivine crystal structure and lithium secondary battery using the same
    Patent number: 8734676
    Abstract: Disclosed is lithium iron phosphate having an olivine crystal structure, wherein the lithium iron phosphate has a composition represented by the following Formula 1 and carbon (C) is coated on the particle surface of the lithium iron phosphate containing a predetermined amount of sulfur (S). Li1+aFe1?xMx(PO4?b)Xb??(1) (wherein M, X, a, x, and b are the same as defined in the specification).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Kuk Noh, Hong Kyu Park, Cheol-Hee Park, Su-Min Park, JiEun Lee
  • Composition for application to a surface
    Patent number: 8734533
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for permanently or temporarily re-designing, decorating, and/or re-coloring a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a décor product that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the décor product may be substantially removed from the surface before being affixed thereto. If a user desires to remove the décor product, the décor product is formulated to be removed by a number of methods including, for example, vacuuming, wet extraction, chemical application, and the like. If the user desires to affix the décor product to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, the décor product may be affixed to the surface by applying energy thereto in the form of, for example, heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Ketan N. Shah, Glenn R. Frazee
  • Compound semiconductors and their application
    Patent number: 8728357
    Abstract: Disclosed are new compound semiconductors which may be used for solar cells or as thermoelectric materials, and their application. The compound semiconductor may be represented by a chemical formula: InxMyCo4-m-aAmSb12-n-z-bXnQ?z, where M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Ca, Sr, Ba, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Cu, Zn, Ag, Cd, Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu; A is at least one selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir and Pt; X is at least one selected from the group consisting of Si, Ga, Ge and Sn; Q? is at least one selected from the group consisting of O, S and Se; 0<x<1; 0<y<1; 0?m?1; 0?n<9; 0<z?2; 0?a?1, 0<b?3 and 0<n+z+b<12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheol-Hee Park, Tae-Hoon Kim
  • Composite thermoelectric material and method for producing the same
    Patent number: 8728356
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermoelectric material which can be formed into a flexible and thin type material. The thermoelectric material is a composite that includes a binder resin, thermoelectric material particles dispersed in the binder resin, and fine metal particles supported on a surface of the thermoelectric material particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Hideki Minami, Yuji Hiroshige
  • Enzyme and fabric hueing agent containing compositions
    Patent number: 8722611
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising certain lipase variants and a fabric hueing agent and processes for making and using such compositions. Including the use of such compositions to clean and/or treat a situs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Neil Joseph Lant
  • Laundry treatment compositions
    Patent number: 8715369
    Abstract: The present invention provides a treatment composition comprising a hydrophobic dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: The Sun Products Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Jayne Michelle Bird
  • Positive electrode material for lithium secondary battery and method for manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8715539
    Abstract: The present invention provides a positive electrode material for a lithium secondary battery comprising a compound represented by the following Formula 1: LiMn1-xMxP1-yAsyO4??[Formula 1] wherein 0<x?0.1, 0<y?0.1, and M is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of magnesium (Mg), titanium (Ti), nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), and iron (Fe). Positive electrode materials of the present invention, when used as a positive electrode material in a lithium secondary battery, provides increased discharge potential of the battery due to its high discharge capacity, excellent cycle characteristics and charge/discharge efficiency, and high discharge potential with respect to lithium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Sa Heum Kim, Seung Ho Ahn, Dong Gun Kim, Young Jun Kim, Jun Ho Song
  • Sulfonated amorphous carbon, process for producing the same and use thereof
    Patent number: 8709273
    Abstract: An amorphous carbon having sulfonate group introduced therein is provided which is characterized in that chemical shifts of a condensed aromatic carbon 6-membered ring and a condensed aromatic carbon 6-membered ring having sulfonate group bonded thereto are detected in a 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum and that at least a diffraction peak of carbon (002) face whose half-value width (2?) is in the range of 5 to 30° is detected in powder X-ray diffractometry, and which exhibits proton conductivity. This sulfonated amorphous carbon is very useful as a proton conductor material or solid acid catalyst because it excels in proton conductivity, acid catalytic activity, thermal stability and chemical stability and can be produced at low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Tokyo Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Michikazu Hara, Kazunari Domen
  • Depilatory composition
    Patent number: 8709098
    Abstract: A depilatory cream composition comprising, a depilatory active, an emollient selected from at least one of mineral oil, silicone oil and emollient esters, and a silicone wax, a talc and/or polyamide resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Anne Tindal, Oumou Mangassi
  • Compound semiconductors and their application
    Patent number: 8703024
    Abstract: Disclosed are new compound semiconductors which may be used for solar cells or as thermoelectric materials, and their application. The compound semiconductor may be represented by a chemical formula: InxCo4-aSb12-z-bQz, where Q is at least one selected from the group consisting of O, S, Se and Te; 0<x?0.5; 0?a?1; 0<b?3; and 0<z?4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheol-Hee Park, Tae-Hoon Kim
  • Azopyridone disperse dyes, their preparation and use
    Patent number: 8696766
    Abstract: A dye of the general formula (I) where D is the residue of a diazo component; X is (C1-C6)-alkylene or oxygen-interrupted (C2-C6)-alkylene; R1 is methyl, ethyl or phenyl; R2 is hydrogen, cyano or carboxamido; R3 is phenyl or substituted phenyl; R4 is hydrogen or methyl or R3 and R4 combine with the atoms to which they are attached to form a five- or six-membered ring. The invention further relates to the process of the preparation of the dye of formula and its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: DyStar Colours Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Neubauer
  • Particulate mixture, active material aggregate, cathode active material, cathode, secondary battery and methods for producing the same
    Patent number: 8696949
    Abstract: A particulate mixture which can be used as a precursor of lithium transition metal silicate-type compound of small particle size and low crystallinity, is provided. It is a mixture of silicon oxide particulates, transition metal oxide particulates, and lithium transition metal silicate particulates, and its powder X-ray diffraction measurement shows diffraction peaks near 2?=33.1° and near 2?=35.7°, and said silicon oxide particulates and said transition metal oxide particulates are amorphous, and said lithium transition metal silicate particulates are in a microcrystalline or amorphous state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michio Ohkubo, Takeshi Yagi, Michihiro Shimada, Naoki Uno, Yosuke Hirayama, Takeshi Nishimura, Toshio Tani
  • Metal pattern composition and method of forming metal pattern using the same
    Patent number: 8696944
    Abstract: Disclosed is a metal pattern composition including a conductive metal or a conductive metal precursor compound, and a carboxylic acid-amine base ion pair salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Hun Byun, Jae-Ho Lee, Young-Hwan Kim