Patents Examined by Jessica Whiteley
  • Patent number: 11319461
    Abstract: Controlled radical initiators, reaction mixtures containing the controlled radical initiators and various ethylenically unsaturated monomers, polymeric materials formed from the reaction mixtures, crosslinkable compositions containing the polymeric materials, crosslinked compositions formed from the crosslinkable compositions, and various articles are provided. The controlled radical initiators are bis-dithiocarbamate or bis-dithiocarbonate compounds having a carbonyl group between the two dithiocarbamate or dithiocarbonate groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin M. Lewandowski, Stephen B. Roscoe, Babu N. Gaddam, Bryan T. Whiting, John L. Battiste
  • Patent number: 11312867
    Abstract: Water-based compositions containing a low VOC coalescent, a latex or water-dispersible polymer are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventors: Mary Jane Hibben, Michael Wildman, T. Howard Killilea, Iain Harvey
  • Patent number: 11312884
    Abstract: Methods for forming melt processable, actinic radiation polymerizable and crosslinkable adhesives are described. In certain versions, the adhesives or pre-adhesive compositions include two initiators and are polymerized and/or crosslinked by exposure to actinic radiation such as UV light or electron beam radiation. Also described are pre-adhesive compositions including polymerizable monomers, articles including the adhesives, and various methods and systems related to the adhesives and their application. In addition, various apparatuses are described for polymerizing or crosslinking the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Eric L. Bartholomew, William L. Bottorf, Kyle R. Heimbach, Brandon S. Miller, Michael T. Waterman, Michael T. Zajaczkowski, Qiang Luo, Andrew P. Full, Christopher E. Kohler
  • Patent number: 11312084
    Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional object, wherein said three-dimensional object is an insert for use between a helmet and a human body, is described. The method may use a polymerizable liquid, or resin, useful for the production by additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional object, comprising a mixture of (i) a light polymerizable liquid first component, and (ii) a second solidifiable component that is different from said first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: CARBON, INC.
    Inventors: Jason P. Rolland, Kai Chen, Justin Poelma, James Goodrich, Robert K. Pinschmidt, Jr., Joseph M. DeSimone, Lloyd M. Robeson
  • Patent number: 11312879
    Abstract: Water-based compositions containing a low VOC coalescent, a latex or water-dispersible polymer, and a water-insoluble UV-VIS (preferably, ultraviolet) absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventors: Mary Jane Hibben, Mike Wildman, T. Howard Killilea, Iain Harvey
  • Patent number: 11306160
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a curable composition having sufficient polymerization properties even under acidic conditions. The curable composition of the present invention includes (a) a polymerizable monomer having an acidic group, (b) a transition metal compound, (c) at least one compound selected from benzoxazole compounds and benzothiazole compounds, and (d) a reducing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Takenori Mitamura, Yoko Kosugi
  • Patent number: 11306168
    Abstract: An aqueous coating composition is provided that is preferably substantially free of styrene and structural units derived from styrene. The coating composition includes a resin system that preferably includes a water-dispersible polymer and an emulsion polymerized ethylenically unsaturated monomer component. The resin system is preferably formed using a process that includes emulsion polymerizing the ethylenically unsaturated monomer component in the presence of an aqueous dispersion including the water-dispersible polymer. In certain preferred embodiments, the water-dispersible polymer is a salt of an acid- or anhydride-functional aromatic polyether polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Brien, Mark Stuetelberg
  • Patent number: 11306273
    Abstract: The present application relates to perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising a novel organoleptic compound and or perfume delivery systems having the novel organoleptic compound, as well as methods for using such perfume delivery systems and consumer products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Hugo Robert Germain Denutte, Johan Smets, Philip John Porter, Freek Annie Camiel Vrielynck, Koen Van Aken, Bart Antoon Judith Ruttens, Anubhav P. S. Narula, Richard A. Weiss
  • Patent number: 11299641
    Abstract: A curable liquid composition includes a monomer having an SI value of less than 3.0 and a photopolymerization initiator having a weight average molecular weight of 500 or greater, wherein the curable liquid composition is negative in skin sensitization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Takao Hiraoka
  • Patent number: 11299573
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass compositions encompassing a latent organo-ruthenium compound, a pyridine compound, a photosensitizer and an ultra violet light blocking compound along with one or more monomers which undergo ring open metathesis polymerization (ROMP) when said composition is exposed to suitable actinic radiation to form a substantially transparent film or a three dimensional object. Surprisingly, the compositions are very stable at ambient conditions to temperatures up to 80° C. for several days and undergo mass polymerization only when subjected to actinic radiation under inert atmosphere such as for example a blanket of nitrogen. Accordingly, compositions of this invention are useful in various opto-electronic applications, including as 3D printing materials, coatings, encapsulants, fillers, leveling agents, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: PROMERUS LLC
    Inventor: Oleksandr Burtovyy
  • Patent number: 11299642
    Abstract: A composition, method, and system for directly printing and creating complete functional 3D electronic circuits and devices without any thermal or laser post-processing treatment, by using at least Triphenylamine (TPA) as a powder binding agent. The composition can have mechanical characteristics that allow it to be melted and extruded on a structure, and electrical properties that allow it to function as at least one of a conductor, insulator, resistor, p-type semiconductor, n-type semiconductor, or capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: MORNINGBIRD MEDIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chance M. Glenn
  • Patent number: 11292942
    Abstract: Cure in place pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are described that comprise one or more of a bodying component, a structural diluent, a radical diluent as well as additives such as crosslinkers, external catalysts, photoinitiators and stabilizers/process aids. The bodying component can be acrylic or non-acrylic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Zajaczkowski, Michael T. Waterman, Kyle R. Heimbach, Eric L. Bartholomew, Brandon S. Miller
  • Patent number: 11286338
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass a two component composition containing in one component a latent organo-ruthenium carbide catalyst, and in another component a photoactive acid generator or a thermally active acid generator, and either of the components containing a mixture of photoactive compound along with one or more monomers which undergo ring open metathesis polymerization (ROMP) when said components are mixed together and exposed to a suitable radiation (or heat) to form a three-dimensional (3D) object. The three-dimensional objects so formed exhibits improved mechanical properties, particularly, high heat distortion temperature, impact strength, elongation to break, among others. Accordingly, compositions of this invention are useful as 3D inkjet materials for forming high impact strength objects of various sizes with microscale features lower than 100 microns, among various other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: PROMERUS, LLC
    Inventors: Larry F Rhodes, Oleksandr Burtovyy
  • Patent number: 11267977
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to UV-curable ink and coating compositions comprising acylphosphine oxide photoinitiators and acids. The acids may be inorganic or organic acids, or acids generated by a photoacid generator during UV-cure. Incorporation of the acids into the UV-curable ink and coating compositions results in a reduction of migratable aldehydes that are produced by acylphosphine oxide photoinitiators during UV-cure. The ink and coating compositions are particularly useful for use in applications N that require low migration of low molecular weight materials, such as, for example, food packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Sun Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Derek Ronald Illsley, Shaun Lawrence Herlihy
  • Patent number: 11261288
    Abstract: A urethane oligomer according to a) or b) has: a) at least two backbone residues R issued from a polyisocyanate without the NCO groups, linked between them with a diol residue RB (diol without the two OH groups) by two urethane bonds and each backbone residues R carrying (or linked to) at least two urethane segments each containing at least one terminal allyl group, b) at least one backbone residue R issued from a polyisocyanate without the NCO groups, the backbone residue R carrying (or linked to) at least two urethane segments each linked to R by one urethane bond with at least one urethane segment (arm) containing at least one terminal allyl group, and at least one urethane segment (arm) containing at least one terminal (meth)acrylate group. A curable composition containing the urethane oligomer reduces oxygen inhibition in coatings, adhesives, sealants or in resin matrix with good surface properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Mingxin Fan, Aibin Shi, Zhenjie Wei
  • Patent number: 11261204
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for substrate surface modification and a method using the same, and the composition for substrate surface modification is composed of a compound of the general formula structure shown in formula 1: formula 1, wherein n1 is an integer of 1 to 6, and R is a zwitterionic group. The composition for substrate surface modification uses water as a medium to perform modifying reaction over a substrate surface, and at the same time has biological modification characteristics, and abilities of immobilizing biomolecules and anti-biofouling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chen-Han Huang, Wen-Hao Chen
  • Patent number: 11261203
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for substrate surface modification and a method using the same, and the composition for substrate surface modification is composed of a compound of the general formula structure shown in formula 1: formula 1, wherein n1 is an integer of 1 to 6, and R is a zwitterionic group. The composition for substrate surface modification uses water as a medium to perform modifying reaction over a substrate surface, and at the same time has biological modification characteristics, and abilities of immobilizing biomolecules and anti-biofouling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chen-Han Huang, Wen-Hao Chen
  • Patent number: 11261267
    Abstract: A photocurable composition can comprise a polymerizable material and a photoinitiator, wherein the polymerizable material can comprise 10-40 wt % of a mono-functional monomer of formula (1), with R1 being H or C1-C6 alkyl, and R2 and R3 being one or more substitutions of C1-C10 alkyl or alkyl-aryl, and R4, R5 being H or C1-C10 alkyl, The photocurable composition can have a viscosity of not greater than 15 mPa·s, and a photo-cured layer of the photocurable composition can have a low thermal shrinkage if subjected to a high temperature baking treatment, and a carbon content of at least 74%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Fei Li, Weijun Liu
  • Patent number: 11248079
    Abstract: A photocurable resin of the present technology contains: a main backbone chain having repeating units represented by Formulas (Ia) and (Ib), and a (meth)acryloyl group and a non-photoreactive group at terminals; the non-photoreactive group being at least one type selected from the group consisting of saturated hydrocarbon groups and aromatic hydrocarbon groups which optionally have a heteroatom; a hydroxy group, an amino group, —CH?NH, a carboxy group, or a mercapto group being not bonded to an end of the non-photoreactive group; a content of the repeating unit represented by Formula (Ia) being greater than 15 mol % of an amount of the main backbone chain; and contents of the (meth)acryloyl group and the non-photoreactive group each being 5 mol % or greater of an amount of the ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventors: Tsubasa Ito, Takeaki Saiki, Kazunori Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 11248095
    Abstract: The technology disclosed herein concerns a family of alkoxybenzophenones for use as photoinitiators for crosslinking polyolefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventors: Oleg Berezin, Dan Rizkov, Boris Gorelik