Patents Examined by John M. Cooney
  • Patent number: 12291622
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a new method for preparing a WPU synthetic leather foaming layer based on a Pickering foam template method. The key of the method is to use the soft waterborne polyurethane as raw materials, add waterborne crosslinking agent and hydrophobic inorganic solid particles as Pickering waterborne foam stabilizers to obtain Pickering waterborne foam slurry of polyurethane latex particles through high-speed emulsification; and dry the slurry to obtain the waterborne polyurethane foam layer. The preparation process does not use any organic solvents, is clean and environmentally-friendly, and is simple to operate, making it easier to realize industrialized production. In addition, the Pickering foam has strong interface stability, which effectively solves the problem of difficult adjustment of the pore size caused by the accumulation and collapse of bubbles during the drying process of the mechanical foaming method, and the prepared synthetic leather foam layer has good hygienic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Sichuan University
    Inventors: Chunhua Wang, Wei Lin, Ngai To, Yifeng Sheng, Jianhui Wu
  • Patent number: 12275262
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of thermal donor laminate formulations and thermal transfer donor elements comprising the same. Thermal donor elements described herein can be used to transfer the laminate onto thermal receiver elements using thermal transfer means to create a transparent, protective overcoat film. In certain embodiments, the laminate is formulated without colloidal silica. Laminate formulations comprise appropriate solvent packages to account for the removal of colloidal silica, including, in some embodiments, solvent packages that do not include DEK. Certain embodiments described herein exhibit advantageous performance characteristics, such as avoiding and/or mitigating flash, satin back transfer, and print artifacts, and resist scratches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Kodak Alaris LLC
    Inventors: David Foster, Michael Schild, Robert Wagner, Cheryl Brongo, Jared Emmons
  • Patent number: 12269963
    Abstract: Durable polyurea copolymer coatings can be applied to surfaces that come in contact with fluids, such as biological fluids, thereby passivating the surface. Polyurea copolymer coating compositions comprise a reaction product of (a) a diamine composition that includes a polyethylene glycol diamine, and optionally, a dipiperidyl alkane; and (b) a diisocyanate. Solutions containing polyurea copolymers, coated surfaces and methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Innovative Surface Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristin Taton, Daniel Guire, Nathaniel Olson, Eric Guire, Patrick Guire
  • Patent number: 12263459
    Abstract: A composition and method to form a composite core material for use as a panel, molded product, sheet, or reinforcing material. The composition generally includes a microsphere discontinuous portion disposed in a continuous encapsulating portion, such as an encapsulating resin. Final products made with the composition may also comprise a mesh assembly on one or both sides of a sheet or panel, and may comprise a scored panel or sheet such that a plurality of reinforcing blocks or sections are formed which allow the cured product to conform to, and reinforce, irregular shapes and surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Composite Technologies International, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen S. Gleason
  • Patent number: 12258485
    Abstract: There is described an acrylic polyester resin, obtainable by grafting an acrylic polymer with a polyester material. The polyester material is obtainable by polymerizing (i) a polyacid component, with (ii) a polyol component, wherein one or both of the polyacid component and the polyol component includes a Tg enhancing monomer. One of the polyacid component or the polyol component comprises a functional monomer operable to impart functionality on to the polyester resin, such that an acrylic polymer may be grafted with the polyester material via the use of said functionality. Also provided is an aqueous or powder coating composition comprising the acrylic polyester resin and a metal packaging containing coated with the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Retsch, Jr., Nigel F. Masters
  • Patent number: 12258459
    Abstract: A process and composition is described for the inclusion of polyether polyols in concentrations greater than 10% loading on the B-side formulation with a catalyst package less than 1% loading on the B-side formulation. In one specific example, the use of glycerin as a fluorine ion scavenger is utilized to improve performance of the polyurethane systems through a twelve-month shelf life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: ICP CONSTRUCTION, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Shinko, Anthony J. Taylor
  • Patent number: 12258434
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an expanded foam solution for forming a thermosetting expanded foam having excellent flame retardancy produced using the same. According to the present disclosure, nanoclay is mixed with a polyol-based compound using ultrasonic waves, an isocyanate-based compound is added, and a trimerization catalyst or an isocyanurate compound is mixed with the polyol-based compound so that an isocyanurate structure is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: KYUNG DONG ONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Hyun Yoon, Sang Yun Lee, Dae Woo Nam
  • Patent number: 12247119
    Abstract: An emulsion composition, a polystyrene nano-fiber, a polystyrene nano-fiber product and a preparation method and use thereof, wherein the emulsion composition comprises a dispersed phase and a continuous phase, the dispersed phase contains a soluble salt and a first solvent, the continuous phase contains polystyrene, a second solvent and sulfonated polystyrene being syndiotactic polystyrene and/or isotatic polystyrene; the preparation of the emulsion composition: under heating and stirring, dropwise adding the dispersed phase into the continuous phase; the preparation of the polystyrene nano-fiber or polystyrene nano-fiber product: crystallize the above emulsion composition; the polystyrene nano-fiber prepared by the above emulsion composition has a pore structure, and the prepared product has a stable and controllable three-dimensional structure and multi-level and/or intercommunicated pore structure, and also has a high preparation efficiency, therefore the above polystyrene nano-fiber or product has excell
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Jiangsu Guowang High-Technique Fiber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tao Zhang, Haoguan Gui, Guohong Gao
  • Patent number: 12234308
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polyethylene which contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is 0.30; and has a complex viscosity (?*) at 0.05 rad/sec, which is X Pas, and X1?X?X2, wherein X1 is 10000 and X2 is 30000; and has a complex viscosity (?*) at 300 rad/sec, which is Y Pas, and Y1?Y?Y2, wherein Y1 is 5 and Y2 is 350, both complex viscosities (?*) are determined according to method ISO 6721-1 on stabilised samples of the polyethylene, a polymer composition, an article being e.g. a cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing a polyethylene, a polymer composition and an article, and an article; useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Annika Smedberg, Villgot Englund, Emil Hjärtfors
  • Patent number: 12234359
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plastic composite resin composition, a method of manufacturing a plastic molded article using the same, and a plastic molded article for radar absorption manufactured using the method. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a method of improving a radar absorption rate by manufacturing a plastic molded article having pores formed therein using a plastic resin including polyamide, a filler including carbon nanotubes, and a foaming agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Byung Kyu Cho
  • Patent number: 12234387
    Abstract: Provided is a sealant sheet formed in a sheet shape. The sealant sheet comprises an epoxy group-containing polysulfide polymer (AB) having two or more epoxy groups per molecule, and a thiol compound (C) having two or more thiol groups per molecule. In the sealant sheet, sulfur atoms in organic components of the sealant sheet has a weight fraction of 32.0% or higher and 36.0% or lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kosuke Morita
  • Patent number: 12226955
    Abstract: A resin powder for three-dimensional molding includes ethylene-propylene copolymer particles. The volume average particle size of the ethylene-propylene copolymer particles is within a range of 5 to 200 ?m. The ethylene content molar ratio (ethylene/(ethylene+propylene)) in the ethylene-propylene copolymer particles is within a range of 0.001 to 0.04. The melt flow rate (MFR) is within a range of 3 to 40 g/10 min at 230° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: ASPECT, INC.
    Inventors: Masaharu Shiraishi, Kenji Goto, Masashi Hagiwara, Yusei Kimura
  • Patent number: 12227605
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a high melt strength polypropylene (HMS-PP) comprising units derivable from at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid, a process for preparing said high melt strength polypropylene (HMS-PP), as well as an article comprising said high melt strength polypropylene (HMS-PP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventor: Norbert Reichelt
  • Patent number: 12221513
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a copolymerized polyester and a resin composition which are excellent in storage stability, water-resistant adhesion, processability, weathering resistance and leveling property. According to the present invention, there is provided a copolymerized polyester containing a polyvalent carboxylic acid component and a polyhydric alcohol component as copolymerization components, wherein, when a content of the polyvalent carboxylic acid component is taken as 100% by mole, a content of an alicyclic polyvalent carboxylic acid component is 50% by mole or more, and wherein the copolymerized polyester has an acid value of 170 to 1000 equivalents/106 g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: TOYOBO MC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koichi Sakamoto, Tadahiko Mikami, Yuji Iwashita, Katsuya Shimeno
  • Patent number: 12215183
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads polymerized from an isocyanate, an isocyanate-reactive compound having a molecular weight between 500 and 10 000 g/mol and a chain extender, wherein customary adjuvants may be additionally present, and the thermoplastic polyurethane has a hard phase fraction ranging from 0.1 to 0.95 and the hard phase fraction is defined by: Hard ? ? phase ? ? fraction = ? x = 1 k ? ( ( m KVx M KV x ) · M Iso + m KVx ) m ges where MKVx represents a molar mass of chain extender x in g/mol, mKVx represents a mass of chain extender x in g, MIxo represents a molar mass of isocyanate in g/mol, mges represents a total mass of all starting materials without adjuvants, and k represents a number of chain extenders. Also disclosed herein are processes for producing expanded thermoplastic polyurethanes and processes for producing molded parts therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Peter Gutmann, Elmar Poeselt, Hye Jin Park, Uwe Keppeler, Lutz-Peter Hoenemann
  • Patent number: 12209159
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a platform shape memory polymer system. Such an embodiment exhibits a blend of tunable, high performance mechanical attributes in combination with advanced processing capabilities and good biocompatibility. A post-polymerization crosslinking synthetic approach is employed that combines polyurethane and thiol-ene synthetic processes. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignees: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Keith Hearon, Landon D. Nash, Thomas Wilson, Duncan J. Maitland, Mark A. Wierzbicki
  • Patent number: 12202926
    Abstract: A polyurethane insulation foam composition is disclosed herein. The polyurethane insulation foam comprises: (i) an isocyanate compound; (ii) an isocyanate reactive compound; (iii) water; (iv) a tertiary amine compound; (v) a hydrophilic carboxylic acid compound; (vi) a halogenated olefin compound; and (vii) optionally, other additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Inventors: Sachchida N. Singh, Lifeng Wu, Khang Nguyen
  • Patent number: 12202928
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards isocyanate reactive compositions that include a polyol and tris(4-hydroxyphenyl)methane alkoxylate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Christopher S. Letko, Weijun Zhou, Thomas P. Willumstad
  • Patent number: 12203014
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition suitable as (meth)acrylic adhesive composition comprising a multistage polymer in form of polymeric particles and a (meth)acrylic polymer, its process of preparation, and its use. In particular the present invention relates to a structural (meth)acrylic adhesive composition comprising a multistage polymer in form of polymeric particles made by a multistage process and a (meth)acrylic polymer, its process of preparation and its use. More particularly the present invention relates to structural (meth)acrylic adhesive composition made from a two part composition comprising a multistage polymer in form of polymeric particles made by a multistage process and a (meth)acrylic polymer, its process of preparation, and its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Philippe Hajji, Rosangela Pirri, Rabi Inoubli, Guillaume Michaud
  • Patent number: 12187879
    Abstract: Provided are: a decorative sheet and a decorative material having bleed-out suppression and long-term weather resistance maintenance, and a resin composition for surface protective layer. The decorative sheet has at least a substrate layer and a surface protective layer, wherein in the surface protective layer, the content of all the UV absorbents relative to 100 parts by mass of the resin therein is 10 parts by mass or less, and the surface protective layer satisfies the following: The layer contains a hydroxyphenyltriazine compound represented by general formula (I) and a hydroxyphenyltriazine compound represented by general formula (II) as UV absorbents, and the content of the hydroxyphenyltriazine compound represented by general formula (II) is 50% by mass or less relative to 100% by mass of the total of the content of the hydroxyphenyltriazine compound represented by general formula (I) and the content of the hydroxyphenyltriazine compound represented by general formula (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Goto, Mayuko Komurasaki, Takashi Endoh, Toshiyuki Sakai, Satoshi Furuta