Patents Examined by Jeremy R. Pierce
  • Coated scrim reinforced thermoplastic olefin roofing membrane
    Patent number: 10041207
    Abstract: A scrim reinforced roofing membrane comprising a coated scrim layer having a first side and a second side and a first TPO layer on the first side of the coated scrim layer. The coated scrim layer contains a scrim fabric which contains a plurality of warp yarns in a first direction and a plurality of weft yarns in a second direction approximately perpendicular to the first direction. The warp yarns cross the weft yarns at crossing points. The scrim fabric has a polyvinyl acetate coating which is located along the length of the warp yarns and the weft yarns and between the warp and weft yarns at the crossing points. The coated scrim is at least partially embedded in the first TPO layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventor: David W. Martin
  • Elastic fiber containing an anti-tack additive
    Patent number: 10039855
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include elastomeric stretch fibers containing an anti-tack agent, methods of preparing the fiber, methods of using this fiber, articles including this fiber, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: INVISTA North America S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: James Michael Lambert, Young D. Nguyen, Robert O. Waldbauer, Jr., Hong Liu
  • Aqueous dispersion of polymer made from multistructured particles for aqueous coatings having improved blocking and fingerprint resistance and hardness
    Patent number: 10035923
    Abstract: The invention relates to a crosslinkable or non-crosslinkable aqueous dispersion of polymer, based on structured polymer particles, said particle comprising a core polymer phase, based on a polymer P1 with Tg1 ranging from 60 to 120° C., a second polymer phase enveloping said core, based on a polymer P2 with a Tg2 ranging from ?60 to 40° C. and a third outer polymer phase (or shell) based on a polymer P3, with a Tg3 greater than Tg2 not exceeding 120° C. and having a measured Mn of from 1000 to 150 000, with the weight contents of said polymers P1, P2 and P3 being relative to the total weight of polymer (P1+P2+P3): P1 from 5% to 60%, P2 from 40% to 85%, P3 from 5% to 25% with the sum of said weight contents being 100%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Isabelle Betremieux, Alain Boone, Jean-Yves Loze
  • Fibrous structures and methods for making same
    Patent number: 10024000
    Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit improved consumer recognizable properties, especially a VFS of greater than about 11 g/g, and to methods for making such fibrous structures are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Steven Lee Barnholtz, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Michael Donald Suer
  • Use of a surfactant composition for the hydrophilic finishing of textile fibers and textile products manufactured therefrom
    Patent number: 10017898
    Abstract: A surfactant composition for use for applying a permanent hydrophilic finish to textile fibers and textile products manufactured therefrom contains 40 to 90% by weight of a mixture of at least one non-ionic surfactant and optionally at least one anionic surfactant and/or one cationic surfactant, and up to 60% by weight of a hydrophobic additive. The hydrophobic additive comprises at least one compound of the group of fatty acid esters, vegetable oils and fats, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: SCHILL+ SEILACHER GMBH
    Inventors: Sandra Husmann, Michaela Munzar, Wolfgang Warncke
  • Electroconductive member for electrophotography, process cartridge and electrophotographic apparatus
    Patent number: 10018927
    Abstract: An electroconductive member of the present invention includes an electroconductive support layer and a surface layer formed on the circumference of the electroconductive support layer and having a network structure containing an electroconductive fiber, and the electroconductive fiber has ion conductivity, and has an arithmetic mean value of top 10% fiber diameters of 0.2 ?m or more and 15.0 ?m or less. The surface layer always satisfies specific conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Satoru Yamada, Kazuhiro Yamauchi, Norifumi Muranaka, Tetsuo Hino, Yuichi Kikuchi
  • Use of polylactic acid powders in the manufacturing of beverage filter fibers
    Patent number: 9988205
    Abstract: A non-woven mono-component, mono-constituent poly lactic acid (PLA) web is disclosed. The web material is useful for production of infused and brewed beverage filtering media such as tea bags and other pouches and filters. The nonwoven network of PLA fibers in mono-component, mono-constituent configuration provides enhanced liquid infusion properties, superior wet strength and weight properties that surpass current beverage bags and pouches because of its unique composition and structure. The manufacture of Biodegradable Tea and Coffee filter fabrics utilizing PLA powders in place of low melt mono-component, mono-constituent fibers to improve fabric elongation and reduce cost. The addition of a Chlorine scavenger allows preserving the taste and essence of the beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Nonwoven Network LLC
    Inventors: Stephen W. Foss, Jean-Marie Turra
  • Thermocompression-bonding filament nonwoven fabric having excellent molding properties
    Patent number: 9982375
    Abstract: Provided is a thermocompression-bonding filament nonwoven fabric, which is inexpensive, has excellent molding properties and design properties, and is suitable as surface materials for automotive acoustic absorbing materials. The thermocompression-bonding filament nonwoven fabric comprising a polyester-based resin having a melting point of 250° C. or more, wherein the filament nonwoven fabric has a weight of 20 to 80 g/m2, a sum of 5% tensile loads in a MD and CD per weight of 1.0 to 1.9 (N/5 cm)/(g/m2), and a 180° C. dry heat shrinkage of 3.5% or less in both the MD and CD, and is not mechanically interlaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Toyobo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Yoshida, Hiroyuki Sakamoto, Naofumi Minagawa, Takashi Koida
  • Transparent conductive film, information input device, and electronic device
    Patent number: 9963598
    Abstract: A transparent conductive film including metal nanowires and a colored compound adsorbed by the metal nanowires is provided. The metal nanowires are a material which absorbs light in the visible light region, and also each has a functional group which is bound to a metal constituting the metal nanowire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: DEXERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryosuke Iwata, Mikihisa Mizuno
  • Water dispersible wipe substrate
    Patent number: 9949609
    Abstract: Water dispersible nonwoven substrates in accordance with the present invention are formed primarily of individualized bast fibers substantially free of pectin. The nonwoven substrate can include staple fibers to a lesser extent than the individualized bast fibers. Individualized bast fibers include fibers derived from the flax and hemp plants. The nonwoven substrate is formed into a web in a wet or a dry state and subsequently bonded to produce a water dispersible nonwoven substrate. The nonwoven substrate can be a tissue or a wet wipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Charles Baer, Joseph H. Miller
  • Perfomance action sports product having a breathable, mechanically bonded, needlepunch nonwoven material combining shaped fibers and thermal and cooling fibers
    Patent number: 9943135
    Abstract: The indoor or outdoor performance action sports product has a series of layers including a breathable, rapid dry, moisture transfer, thermal regulating performance comfort nonwoven insulation material, naturally adapting to temperature changes during active performance combined with a water resistant or waterproof fabric or material or a combination thereof. The performance action sports product may also include a series of layers including a breathable, rapid dry, moisture transfer, antimicrobial, performance nonwoven material wherein the fiber combinations provide extended comfort and performance with adjustable temperature regulation during indoor or outdoor performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: SOLID WATER HOLDINGS
    Inventor: Baychar
  • Contamination resistant air permeable fabric laminate and garments made therefrom
    Patent number: 9944044
    Abstract: A contamination-resistant air permeable fabric laminate is disclosed that comprises a textile layer attached by discontinuous attachments to an asymmetric porous membrane comprising at least two porous regions or layers through the thickness of the membrane. Methods for making the fabric laminate are disclosed as well as garments made therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary L. Sturgill, Michael E. Hodgins, Peter J. Walsh, William G. Hardie
  • Sizing composition for fibers, in particular mineral fibers, comprising a non-reducing sugar and an inorganic acid ammonium salt, and resulting products
    Patent number: 9938184
    Abstract: A formaldehyde-free sizing composition for products based on fibers, in particular mineral fibers, such as fibers of glass or of rock, includes at least one non-reducing sugar, and at least one inorganic acid ammonium salt, preferably chosen from ammonium sulfates, phosphates, nitrates and carbonates. Another subject matter of the present invention is the products thus obtained, in particular thermal and/or acoustic insulators based on mineral wool and veils of nonwoven mineral fibers, and their process of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Boris Jaffrennou, Edouard Obert
  • Nonwoven fabrics comprised of individualized bast fibers
    Patent number: 9926654
    Abstract: Nonwoven textile fabrics in accordance with the present invention are formed primarily of individualized bast fibers substantially free of pectin. The nonwoven fabric can include staple fibers to a lesser extent than the individualized bast fibers. Individualized bast fibers include fibers derived from the flax and hemp plants. The nonwoven textile fabric is formed into a web while in a dry state and subsequently bonded to produce a nonwoven fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Charles Baer, Micheal Shea Lerch, Alan Edward Wright
  • Surgical towels with reduced lint particle generation
    Patent number: 9913762
    Abstract: Absorbent surgical towels with reduced lint particle generation are provided. The surgical towels are formed from fibrous substrates containing binder material that limits lint particle generation to 5,000 or less according to INDA standard test 160.1. The binder material can limit lint particle generation to 500 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Rene Kapik, Gary Pinkelton
  • Modified cellulose from chemical kraft fiber and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 9909257
    Abstract: A modified kraft pulp fiber with unique properties is provided. The modified fiber can be a modified bleached kraft fiber that is almost indistinguishable from its conventional counterpart, except that it has a low degree of polymerization (DP). Methods for making the modified fiber and products made from it are also provided. The method can be a one step acidic, iron catalyzed peroxide treatment process that can be incorporated into a single stage of a multi-stage bleaching process. The products can be chemical cellulose feedstocks, microcrystalline cellulose feedstocks, fluff pulps and products made from them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: GP Cellulose GmbH
    Inventors: Arthur J. Nonni, Charles E. Courchene, Christopher Michael Slone, Peter R. Abitz
  • Coated fabric, a bag produced therefrom, a packaging machine for bags and a method for filling the bags
    Patent number: 9902527
    Abstract: A coated fabric (11), comprising a fabric (12) from polymer tapes (12a, 12b), wherein the fabric (12) is coated with a sealing layer (13), wherein • at least a portion of the polymer tapes (12a, 12b) have a breaking tenacity of less than 45 cN/tex, preferably 15 to 40 cN/tex and an elongation at break of more than 30%, preferably of 40 to 90%, and/or • wherein the sealing layer (13) is formed from a composition A comprising at least one ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer, and wherein the composition has a density from 0.905 to 0.930 g/cc, preferably from 0.910 to 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignees: DOW CHEMICAL IBERICA S.L., HAVER & BOECKER OHG, STARLINGER & CO GESELLSCHAFT M.B.H.
    Inventors: Maria Isabel Arroyo Yillan, Thomas Schütte, Franz Schneider
  • Artificial turf systems and applications thereof
    Patent number: 9896809
    Abstract: In one aspect, artificial turf systems are described herein. In some embodiments, an artificial turf system comprises an artificial turf mat and artificial turf fibers disposed on a surface of the artificial turf mat, the artificial turf mat comprising at least one energy management material. An energy management material, in some embodiments, is disposed in a backing of the artificial turf mat, a binding agent of the artificial turf mat, and/or an infill material of the artificial turf mat. In addition, in some embodiments, the artificial turf fibers also comprise at least one energy management material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Inventors: Reyad I. Sawafta, Jeffrey W. Bruner
  • Hydrophilic sheet and process for producing the same
    Patent number: 9890498
    Abstract: Provided is a hydrophilic fluororesin sheet having significantly improved properties such as filtering performance which includes primary fibers and secondary fibers having a smaller fiber diameter than a fiber diameter of the primary fibers, the secondary fibers crosslinking in each of the primary fibers and/or crosslinking between different primary fibers in such a manner that no knots are formed at crosslinking points, the primary fibers and the secondary fibers including fluororesin fibers including polytetrafluoroethylene [PTFE], wherein a surface of the sheet to which hydrophilization treatment has been applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Nippon Valqua Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Setoguchi, Manabu Motoori, Tomohiro Nakagawa
  • Components for articles of footwear including lightweight, selectively supported textile components
    Patent number: 9861162
    Abstract: Footwear components are made from lightweight textile structures (e.g., including circular knitted structures made from natural or synthetic fibers, such as socks or sock-type structures). The textile structures are selectively supported at various areas to provide desired local characteristics. Additional aspects relate to methods of making such components, precursors to such components, and articles of footwear containing such components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Kilgore