Patents Examined by Harold Pyon
  • Patent number: 8574463
    Abstract: A metal complex dye, containing a ligand LL1 having a structure represented by Formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 represent a specific substituent; L1 and L2 represent a group composed of at least one kind of group selected from the group consisting of an ethenylene group, an ethynylene group and an arylene group, and conjugate with R1 or R2, and the bipyridine; the ethenylene group and the arylene group may be substituted or unsubstituted; R3 and R4 represent a substituent; n1 and n2 represent an integer of 0 to 3; A1 and A2 represent an acidic group or a salt thereof; and n3 and n4 represent an integer of 0 to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yukio Tani, Tatsuya Susuki, Katsumi Kobayashi, Keizo Kimura
  • Patent number: 8568613
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to stabilized peracid compositions. Stabilizing compositions including a metal salt and a chelating agent are added to compositions including peracids. The results stabilized peracid compositions have increased shelf life and storage stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Victor F. Man, Keith G. Lascotte, Yvonne M. Killeen, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Patent number: 8562694
    Abstract: Reactive dyes of the formula (1) wherein B is an aliphatic bridging member, G is a sulfo naphthalene group or a sulfo benzene group of the formula (2a) or a pyridone radical of the formula (2b), R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently of the others hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C1-C4alkyl, (R5)h denotes h identical or different substituents selected from the group sulfo, C1-C4alkyl and C1-C4alkoxy, R6 is hydrogen, sulfo, halogen, carboxy, C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy or a fiber-reactive group Z1 of the formula —SO2—Y (3a), —NH—CO—(CH2)1—SO2—Y (3b), —CONH—(CH2)m—SO2—Y (3c), —NH—CO—CH(Hal)-CH2-Hal (3d) or —NH—CO—C(Hal)=CH2 (3e), R7 is amino, C1-C4alkyl or a fiber-reactive group Z2 of the formula —NH—(CH2)n—SO2—Y (3a), (R8)j denotes j identical or different substituents selected from the group sulfo, C2-C4alkanoylamino, ureido, C1-C4alkyl and C1-C4alkoxy, R9 is hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl or C1-C4alkoxy, R10 is hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl, R11 is hydrogen, cyano, carbamoyl or sulfomethyl, and R12 is hydrogen, C1-C4al
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Huntsman International LLC
    Inventors: Athanassios Tzikas, Herbert Klier, Georg Roentgen
  • Patent number: 8562872
    Abstract: A paste for solar cell electrodes and a solar cell using the same, the paste including a conductive powder; glass frit; an organic vehicle; and metal oxide particles, the metal oxide particles having a nanometer scale particle size distribution having an average particle diameter (D50) of about 15 nm to about 50 nm and a micron scale particle size distribution having an average particle diameter (D50) of about 0.1 ?m to about 2 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Cheil Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Seok Hyun Jung, Jung Chul Lee, Jae Hwan Oh, Jae Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 8551364
    Abstract: A process for inhibiting polymerization of an aromatic vinyl compound during the stage of producing, purifying, storing or transporting the aromatic vinyl compound which not only inhibits an initial polymerization but also inhibits polymerization efficiently over a long period of time and which is excellent in handleability. The process involves the step of adding a nitrogenous aromatic compound in combination with a sulfonic acid compound to the aromatic vinyl compound during the production, purification, storage of transportation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Hakuto Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Nakajima, Seiji Tanizaki
  • Patent number: 8551237
    Abstract: A process for preparing colorants of the general formula (Ia), (Ib) or (Ic) or mixtures thereof, comprises reacting (a) tetracarboxylic acids or their functional derivatives with (b) at least one compound selected from i. aliphatic amines, ii. aromatic amines, iii. aliphatic diamines, iv. aromatic diamines, (c) optionally in the presence of further additives, (d) optionally in the presence of wetting agents in a mixing apparatus. These colorants are useful for coloration of macromolecular organic and inorganic materials of natural and synthetic origin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventor: Johannes Loebel
  • Patent number: 8551356
    Abstract: An granular composition for absorbing liquids, the composition comprising perlite, super-absorbent polymer, a pH-indicating dye, and a minor amount of water. According to one preferred embodiment of the invention, the subject composition comprises about 80 weight percent perlite, about 5 weight percent SAP, about 0.0125 weight percent pH indicating dye (most preferably phenolphthalein), and from about 7 to about 9 weight percent water in the final product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: NCH Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Pearce, III, Katrell Deon Copeland, Alisha D. Farrington, Ecaterina Henderson
  • Patent number: 8545731
    Abstract: A conductive paste containing silver nanoparticles and a conductive circuit board provided therewith are provided. The conductive paste containing silver nanoparticles includes 15 to 50 weight % of silver nanoparticles based on a total weight of the conductive paste, the silver nanoparticles having an average particle size of 1 to 100 nm; 0.1 to 2.5 weight % of carbon nanotubes based on the total weight of the conductive paste, the carbon nanotubes having an average diameter of 2 to 40 nm; 1 to 15 weight % of a binder based on the total weight of the conductive paste; and a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: LS Cable & System, Ltd
    Inventors: Yoon-Jin Kim, Chang-Mo Ko, Ho-Souk Cho
  • Patent number: 8546298
    Abstract: An odor filtration media having a chemical reagent which removes odor causing fluid contaminants from a fluid stream through the use of granular or shaped media have a chemical composition including permanganate is provided. A method of producing the odor absorbing media having a chemical reagent is also provided and comprises the steps of mixing H2O, KMnO4, and at least one salt adding ions or ionic compounds selected from the group consisting of Na+, Li+, K+, NH4+, Cl?, SO42?, BO32?, CO32?, PO43?, NO3? and combinations thereof, or from the group consisting of Na+, Li+, K+, NH4+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl?, BO32?, NO3? and combinations thereof, forming an impregnating solution. The impregnating solution is heated and combined with a support material to form a coherent mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: AAF-McQuay Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W Osborne, Zhong C. He, Ng Cheah Wei
  • Patent number: 8540903
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrically conductive paste which enables to reduce the level of void growth in a conducting pathway formed in a joint part produced after curing the electrically conductive paste in the implementation of an electronic component on a circuit board by using the electrically conductive paste, and which contains a reduced amount of a viscosity-adjusting/thixotropy-imparting additive. Two Sn-containing low-melting-point alloy particles having different melting points and different average particle diameters are selected as electrically conductive filler components to be used in an electrically conductive paste, and the two alloy particles are mixed at a predetermined ratio for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki Higuchi, Hidenori Miyakawa, Atsushi Yamaguchi, Arata Kishi, Naomichi Ohashi
  • Patent number: 8529639
    Abstract: A method of coloring a substrate is disclosed that includes the steps of dissolving a vegetable oil ester based solvent wherein the ester is selected from a group consisting of esters having carbon chain length of C-1 to C-18 in a liquid solvent dye to form a low-sulfur containing dye formulation such that the vegetable oil ester is present in an amount of between about 5 and 80 percent by weight of the dye formulation, and mixing sufficient amounts of the dye formulation with the substrate to produce mixtures of predetermined color in which the levels of toxic substrate are substantially less than in otherwise equivalent mixtures that include hydrocarbon-based solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Sunbelt Corporation
    Inventor: Michael R. Friswell
  • Patent number: 8529802
    Abstract: Disclosed is a solution composition for forming a thin film transistor including a zinc-containing compound, an indium-containing compound, and a compound including at least one metal or metalloid selected from the group consisting of hafnium (Hf), magnesium (Mg), tantalum (Ta), cerium (Ce), lanthanum (La), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), vanadium (V), niobium (Nb), and yttrium (Y). A method of forming a thin film by using the solution composition, and a method of manufacturing thin film transistor including the thin film are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Baek Seon, Sang-Yoon Lee, Jeong-il Park, Myung-Kwan Ryu, Kyung-Bae Park
  • Patent number: 8524326
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of a cellulosic molded body which is characterized in that the molded body is contacted with an alkaline dispersion containing undissolved chitosan particles. The chitosan particles are present in the dispersion preferably in a particle size of from 0.1 to 1500 ?m, preferably from 1 to 800 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sigrid Redlinger, Werner Richardt
  • Patent number: 8518867
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solid, textile or skin care composition which comprises a water-soluble carrier, a textile-softening clay and a textile or skin care compound. The invention especially relates to a solid, textile or skin care composition wherein the water-soluble carrier is particulate and is coated with a powder comprising the softening clay and the textile or skin care compound. The invention also relates to textile-softening detergents or cleaning agents which comprise the textile or skin care composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Konstanze Mayer, Karl-Heinz Scheffler, Rene-Andres Artiga-Gonzalez, Mario Sturm, Tobias Segler
  • Patent number: 8512420
    Abstract: A dye solution for dyeing polyester fabric including dye, a liquid carrier, an acidic agent, and a thickening agent. The carrier is selected to enhance the permeability of the polyester fabric at a certain temperature so that the dye can penetrate within the fabric. A method of printing designs on polyester fabric including creating a dye solution with water, a dye, a carrier liquid and an acidic solution. The dye solution is applied to the fabric in a desired pattern. The fabric and dye solution are then dried in as drier so that the temperature of the carrier is raised to permit the carrier to enhance the permeability of the fabric and have the dye penetrate the fabric. The carrier is then driven out of the fabric by the dryer and no pressure is applied to the fabric during the drying process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: POLY HD, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Genisot, Steven G. Scharpf
  • Patent number: 8512417
    Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a nanoparticle, such as a metal nanoparticle, coupled to a linker molecule to form a nanoparticle-linker construct. In an embodiment, a nanoparticle-linker construct may be further bound to a substrate to take advantage of one or more properties of the nanoparticle. In an embodiment, a functionalized nanoparticle (a nanoparticle having a reactive functionality) may be bound to a linker to form a functionalized nanoparticle-linker construct which may in-turn be bound to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Dune Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Miller, James E. Hulchison, Scoll F. Sweeney
  • Patent number: 8506654
    Abstract: A dye composition which contains a blue colored dye mixture which contains from 71 to about 90 wt % with respect to the total pigment fraction of a blue pigment which is represented by structural formula [1] wherein one of X1 and X2 represents NO2 and the other represents OH, from about 10 to about 30 wt % with respect to the total pigment fraction of two different blue pigments which are different and are represented by structural formula [2] wherein R1 represents —C3H6OCH3, —C3H6OC2H5 or —C3H6OC2H4OCH3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: DyStar L.P.
    Inventors: Van Chambers, Lyle Burleyson, Ronald Pedemonte
  • Patent number: 8506653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous direct dye formulation, comprising (a) 5 to 25% by weight of a dye composition comprising (a1) 50-99% by weight of one or more dyes obtainable by reduction or thermal treatment of Direct Yellow 11, and (a2) 1-50% by weight of a blue, black and/or red direct dye, (all based on the dye composition); (b) up to 0.9% by weight of a saturated, cyclic or acyclic water-soluble amine comprising a primary, secondary or tertiary amino group and at least one further functional group selected from primary, secondary and tertiary amino groups, OH groups and ether groups; and (c) up to 0.9% by weight of urea; and (d) water, wherein the percentages for (a), (b), and (c) relate to the total weight of the aqueous direct dye formulation. The invention moreover relates to a process for their preparation and the use thereof for the dyeing, in particular of paper, as well as paper which has been dyed with this aqueous direct dye formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Allan Francis Cunningham, Céline Hossenlopp, Heinz Schneider, Rainer Hans Traber, Horst Herrmann, Michael Jacquier
  • Patent number: 8501049
    Abstract: A semiconductive composition and a power cable using the same are provided. A semiconductive composition includes, per 100 parts by weight of a polyolefin base resin, 0.5 to 2.15 parts by weight of carbon nanotubes, and 0.1 to 1 parts by weight of an organic peroxide crosslinking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: LS Cable & System Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoon-Jin Kim, Chang-Mo Ko, Ung Kim
  • Patent number: 8502077
    Abstract: A conductive element suitable for the transmission of an electrical operating signal to a detonator, which conductive element comprises a conductive filler homogeneously dispersed in a polymer matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Orica Explosives Technology Pty Ltd
    Inventors: David Brian Kay, Rodney Wayne Appleby, Richard John Goodridge, Dong Yang Wu, Stuart Arthur Bateman, Carmelo Dell'Olio