Patents Examined by Hui H Chin
  • Ferroelectric thin-film laminated substrate, ferroelectric thin-film device, and manufacturing method of ferroelectric thin-film laminated substrate
    Patent number: 10497855
    Abstract: There is provided a ferroelectric thin-film laminated substrate, including a substrate, and further including a lower electrode layer, a ferroelectric thin-film layer, an upper electrode intermediate layer, and an upper electrode layer being sequentially stacked on the substrate, in which: the lower electrode layer is made of platinum or a platinum alloy; the ferroelectric thin-film layer is made of a sodium potassium niobate (typical chemical formula of (K1-xNax)NbO3, 0.4?x?0.7); the upper electrode layer is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy; the upper electrode intermediate layer is made of a metal that has less oxidizability than titanium and can generate an intermetallic compound with Aluminum; and a part of the upper electrode intermediate layer and a part of the upper electrode layer are alloyed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Fumimasa Horikiri, Kenji Shibata, Kazutoshi Watanabe, Kazufumi Suenaga, Hiroyuki Endo
  • Coating composition with phosphorus acid-functionalized latex particles and acid functionalized dispersants
    Patent number: 10494530
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: a) an aqueous dispersion of i) polymer particles functionalized with structural units of a phosphorus acid monomer; and ii) TiO2 particles; b) a sulfur acid functionalized dispersant; and c) a carboxylic acid functionalized dispersant. The composition of the present invention addresses a need in the art by providing a way to tune TiO2-binder composite formation efficiency with relative ease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Jonathan DeRocher, Kevin J. Henderson, Antony K. Van Dyk, Jingchun Yang
  • Nanodiamond supported catalytic nanoparticles and associated methods
    Patent number: 10493431
    Abstract: A catalytic nanoparticle can include a nanodiamond core, a thin-layer polymeric film applied to an outer surface of the nanodiamond core, and a catalyst immobilized at an outer surface of the thin-layer polymeric film. The nanoparticles can also be used in connection with a transducer to form a sensor. A method of catalysis can include contacting the catalytic nanoparticle with a reactant in a reaction area. The reactant can be capable of forming a reaction product via a reaction catalyzed by the catalyst. The method of catalysis can also include facilitating a catalytic interaction between the catalytic nanoparticle and the reactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jennifer S. Shumaker-Parry, Arthur D. Quast
  • Adhesive composition for polarizing plate
    Patent number: 10487248
    Abstract: An adhesive composition for a polarizing plate is adapted to exhibit a variation in relaxation modulus of an adhesive layer in a range of 75% to 95% before and after leaving the same at a temperature of ?20° C. to 0° C. for 4 hours, such that it is possible to remarkably improve thermal-shock durability of the polarizing plate, and suppress a damage of the polarizing plate in a thermal-shock durability test, while maintaining excellent adhesiveness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: DONGWOO FINE-CHEM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: In Kyu Song, Jun Hee Sung
  • Flexible crosslinked cable insulation and methods for making flexible crosslinked cable insulation
    Patent number: 10490319
    Abstract: Crosslinkable polymeric compositions comprising (a) 10 to 89 weight percent of an ethylene-based interpolymer having the following properties: (i) a density of 0.93 g/cm3 or less, (ii) a high-shear viscosity (V100) at 190 C and 10% strain of 1,200 Pa·s or less, (iii) a shear thinning ratio (V0.1/V100) at 190 C and 10% strain of at least 8, and (iv) a melt index (I2) greater than 1 g/10 minutes; and (b) 10 to less than 90 weight percent of a filler, where the ethylene-based interpolymer is not prepared in a high-pressure reactor. Such crosslinkable polymeric compositions may be employed as insulation layers in flexible power cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bharat I. Chaudhary, Juan C. Tuberquia, Rennisha Wickham, Philip P. Fontaine, Colin Li Pi Shan, Morgan M. Hughes, Jan Bazen, Edward O. Madenjian, Gregory J. Brennan
  • Fluoropolymer barrier materials for containers
    Patent number: 10478563
    Abstract: A container having a barrier layer is provided. The container may be of thermoplastic and the barrier may inhibit materials from leaching from the thermoplastic material or from extraction of compounds from medicants by the thermoplastic. A process is also described that allows for molding thin barrier layers as container lines and for forming thermoplastic containers with barrier liners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Edgar G. Ashmead, Edward C. Gunzel, Michael P. Moritz
  • Amine based polymer polyol stabilizers
    Patent number: 10479862
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel macromers prepared from amine based polyols, preformed stabilizers prepared from these macromers, and to polymer polyols prepared from the preformed stabilizers. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing these compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Covestro LLC
    Inventors: Rick L. Adkins, Anthony R. Loveday
  • Carboxy-functional dimer fatty acid-based reaction products and aqueous basecoat materials comprising said products
    Patent number: 10472540
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigmented aqueous basecoat material comprising a carboxy-functional dimer fatty acid-based reaction product which is preparable by reaction of (a) dimer fatty acids with (b) at least one compound of the general structural formula (I) where R is a C3 to C6 alkylene radical and n is selected accordingly such that the polyether (b) possesses a number-average molecular weight of 120 to 6000 g/mol, components (a) and (b) are used in a molar ratio of at least 1/1 and the resulting reaction product possesses a number-average molecular weight of 1000 to 20 000 g/mol and an acid number of 10 to 120 mg KOH/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: BASF Coatings GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Steinmetz, Peter Hoffmann, Hardy Reuter
  • Polyether-based reaction products and aqueous basecoat materials comprising said products
    Patent number: 10472541
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigmented aqueous basecoat material comprising a polyether-based reaction product which is preparable by reaction of (a) at least one diisocyanate of the formula (I) OCN—Y—NCO??(I) in which Y is a divalent aliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from 6 to 30 carbon atoms, with (b) at least one polyether of the general structural formula (II) in which R is a C3 to C6 alkylene radical and n is selected accordingly such that the polyether (b) possesses a number-average molecular weight of 200 to 4000 g/mol, where components (a) and (b) are used in the reaction in a molar ratio of 0.7/2.3 to 1.6/1.7 and the resulting reaction product possesses a number-average molecular weight of 500 to 15 000 g/mol and an isocyanate content of less than 0.2%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: BASF Coatings GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Steinmetz, Peter Hoffmann, Hardy Reuter
  • Binder-consolidated textile fabrics and methods of their manufacture and use
    Patent number: 10472546
    Abstract: Textile fabrics consolidated with a binder that is made from a binder system are described. The binder system may include: a) 30% or less by dry weight of at least one polymer based on polyvinyl alcohol; b) 70% or more by dry weight of at least one starch, wherein the at least one starch comprises 50% by weight or more of one or more natural starches based on the total weight of the at least one starch; c) 0 to 10% by dry weight of at least one crosslinker; d) 0 to 10% by dry weight of at least one filler; and e) 0 to 10% by dry weight of at least one additive, wherein a sum of components a) through e) is 100% by dry weight of the binder system. Method of making the textile fabrics consolidated with binders made from the binder systems are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Johns Manville
    Inventors: Werner Groh, Agnes Frick
  • Silicone free drug delivery devices
    Patent number: 10471212
    Abstract: A pre-filled syringe having containing therein at least one therapeutic is provided. The syringe contains a silicone free barrel and an elastomeric syringe stopper that is covered with an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene barrier layer. The presence of a barrier layer that is at least partially porous on the outside of the syringe stopper improves the seal between the stopper and syringe barrel and minimizes the sliding force. In some embodiments, the barrel is formed of a glass material such as a borosilicate glass, that is free of silicone or other lubricants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Edgar G. Ashmead, Edward C. Gunzel, Michael P. Moritz
  • Photocurable compositions
    Patent number: 10471633
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of dies for moulds for the production of tiles with three dimensional texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Lamerti SPA
    Inventors: Elena Bellotti, Emilio Cremona, Silvia Mansi, Giovanni Floridi, Giuseppe Li Bassi
  • Additive composition for silica compound rubber composition, rubber composition and tire
    Patent number: 10472492
    Abstract: As an additive composition capable of improving the processability, the low loss property and the breaking resistance of a silica compounded rubber composition, and a rubber composition excellent in processability, low loss property and breaking resistance, this disclosure provides an additive composition for silica compounded rubber composition comprising a glycerin fatty acid ester, wherein: the glycerin fatty acid ester is an ester of a glycerin and two or more fatty acids, a fatty acid component which is the most among the two or more fatty acids constituting the glycerin fatty acid ester being 10 to 90 mass % of all fatty acids; and a monoester component is contained in an amount of 50 to 100 mass % in the glycerin fatty acid ester, and provides a rubber composition comprising a diene based rubber, a silica, and the additive composition for silica compounded rubber composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignees: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION, KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makiko Yonemoto, Tetsuo Takano, Motoi Konishi
  • Adhesion composition and textile materials and articles treated therewith
    Patent number: 10465102
    Abstract: This invention relates to improved adhesion compositions and textile materials and articles treated therewith. The improved adhesion composition comprises a non-crosslinked resorcinol-formaldehyde and/or resorcinol-furfural condensate (or a phenol-formaldehyde condensate that is soluble in water), a rubber latex, and an aldehyde component such as 2-furfuraldehyde. The composition may be applied to textile substrates and used for improving the adhesion between the treated textile substrates and rubber materials. End-use articles that contain the treated textile-rubber composite include, without limitation, automobile tires, belts, and hoses as well as printing blankets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventor: Shulong Li
  • Formaldehyde free crosslinking compositions
    Patent number: 10457776
    Abstract: The present invention relates to reaction products H of at least one cyclic urea U, at least one multifunctional aldehyde A and at least one polyol P, process for preparing thereof and compositions comprising thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: ALLNEX NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Urvee Y. Treasurer, Zachary Wilde, Lawrence Flood, Sarah Quinn, Colin Brogan, Ram Gupta
  • Reaction product and pigmented basecoat material comprising said product
    Patent number: 10457830
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigmented aqueous basecoat material comprising a reaction product which is preparable by reaction of (a) at least one aliphatic linear polyester having two functional end groups (a.1), with (b) at least one diene polymer having two functional end groups (b.1), where at least one type of group (a.1) is reacted in a linking manner with at least one type of group (b.1), said components (a) and (b) are used in the reaction in a molar ratio of 2.3/0.7 to 1.7/1.6 and the resulting reaction product possesses a number-average molecular weight of 1000 to 15 000 g/mol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: BASF Coatings GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Steinmetz, Peter Hoffmann, Hardy Reuter
  • Puncture-healing thermoplastic resin carbon-fiber-reinforced composites and method of fabricating the same
    Patent number: 10450432
    Abstract: A composite comprising a combination of a self-healing polymer matrix and a carbon fiber reinforcement is described. In one embodiment, the matrix is a polybutadiene graft copolymer matrix, such as polybutadiene graft copolymer comprising poly(butadiene)-graft-poly(methyl acrylate-co-acrylonitrile). A method of fabricating the composite is also described, comprising the steps of manufacturing a pre-impregnated unidirectional carbon fiber preform by wetting a plurality of carbon fibers with a solution, the solution comprising a self-healing polymer and a solvent, and curing the preform. A method of repairing a structure made from the composite of the invention is described. A novel prepreg material used to manufacture the composite of the invention is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: Keith L. Gordon, Emilie J. Siochi, Brian W. Grimsley, Roberto J. Cano, Michael W. Czabaj
  • Clarifying agent composition and polyolefin composition comprising the same
    Patent number: 10450440
    Abstract: An additive composition comprises 1,3:2,4-bis-O-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)methylene]-D-glucitol and a low amount of residual acid. A polyolefin composition comprises a polyolefin polymer and the additive composition described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventor: Nathan A. Mehl
  • Reaction products and aqueous basecoat materials comprising said products
    Patent number: 10450477
    Abstract: A pigmented aqueous basecoat material that includes a reaction product obtained by reacting (a) a compound of formula (I) with (b) a compound of formula (II) at a molar ratio of 2.3/0.7 to 1.7/1.6, the reaction product having a number-average molecular weight of 500 to 15,000 g/mol, an acid number of less than 10 mg KOH/g, and a hydroxyl number of 25 to 250 mg KOH/g: X1—Y—X2??(I), wherein: X1 and X2 are each independently an epoxide-reactive functional group, or hydrogen, where at least one of X1 and X2 is the epoxide-reactive functional group; and Y is a divalent aliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic hydrocarbon radical having a number-average molecular weight of 100 to 2,500 g/mol, wherein R is a C3 to C6 alkylene radical and n is selected such that compound (b) possesses an epoxide equivalent weight of 100 to 2,000 g/mol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: BASF Coatings GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Steinmetz, Peter Hoffmann, Hardy Reuter
  • Biosourced polymer for manufacturing, via catalytic carbonation, a non-bituminous polyhydroxyurethane binder for roadway or civil engineering-related uses
    Patent number: 10442872
    Abstract: Disclosed is a biosourced polymer obtained by dual chemical functionalization of chitosan, usable for catalytic carbonation of cyclic ethers by carbon dioxide, and a binder composition for creating layers and/or coatings for road construction and/or civil engineering, marking materials, or sealing or insulation materials. The composition contains a polyhydroxyurethane polymer binder resulting from the reaction of at least one polyamine with at least one polycyclocarbonate. The polycyclocarbonate was obtained by carbonating a (cyclic) poly(ether) with carbon dioxide catalyzed by the biosourced polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: COLAS
    Inventors: Vincent Besse, Sylvain Caillol, Ghislain David, Nicolas Illy