Patents Examined by Joseph D. Anthony
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Patent number: 11559784Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing a superabsorbent polymer. More particularly, provided is a method of preparing a superabsorbent polymer, the method capable of preparing the superabsorbent polymer maintaining excellent basic absorption performances such as centrifugal retention capacity, absorbency under load, etc. while also exhibiting an improved absorption rate.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Inventors: Yong Seok Choi, Yeon Woo Hong, Eunji Shin, Taebin Ahn
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Patent number: 11555168Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions and methods for making a colorized solution of an aqueous disinfectant that is both stable in bulk solution and will fade to clear within a predetermined period of time after being applied to a surface, for example as a spray or film. The compositions and methods described here allow an end user to visualize both the extent of coverage and the duration of contact of the disinfectant with the surface, thereby providing more efficient disinfection of the surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Kinnos Inc.Inventors: Jason Kang, Kevin Tyan, Katherine Jin
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Patent number: 11555167Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions and methods for making a colorized solution of an aqueous disinfectant that is both stable in bulk solution and will fade to clear within a predetermined period of time after being applied to a surface, for example as a spray or film. The compositions and methods described here allow an end user to visualize both the extent of coverage and the duration of contact of the disinfectant with the surface, thereby providing more efficient disinfection of the surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Kinnos Inc.Inventors: Jason Kang, Kevin Tyan, Katherine Jin
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Patent number: 11555166Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions and methods for making a colorized solution of an aqueous disinfectant that is both stable in bulk solution and will fade to clear within a predetermined period of time after being applied to a surface, for example as a spray or film. The compositions and methods described here allow an end user to visualize both the extent of coverage and the duration of contact of the disinfectant with the surface, thereby providing more efficient disinfection of the surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Kinnos Inc.Inventors: Jason Kang, Kevin Tyan, Katherine Jin
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Patent number: 11548184Abstract: Fire retardant composition for treatment of various wood products, method of producing the same and uses thereof. The compositions comprise an aqueous solution of bisphosphonate selected from 1-hydroxyethane 1,1-diphosphonic acid, an alkanol amine, and optionally an alkaline agent, the composition having a pH in the range of 4.0 to 7.0. The composition can be produced by mixing together 30 to 50 parts by weight of 1-hydroxyethane 1,1-diphosphonic acid; 1 to 10 parts by weight of an alkanol amine or mixture thereof, said alkanol amine being added in free form; and optionally 0.1 to 40 part by weight of an alkaline agent; and water. The compositions can be used for protecting wood not only against fire but also against mould, rot, blue stain, insect such as termite attacks on wood, dimensional changes, or a combination thereof due to environmental influence.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Palonot OyInventors: Jari Kukkonen, Timo Nissinen
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Patent number: 11538992Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation containing at least one organic functional material and at least four different organic solvents, a first organic solvent A, a second organic solvent B, a third organic solvent C, and a fourth organic solvent D, wherein the first organic solvent A comprises a group, which is capable of receiving or giving a hydrogen bonding, the second organic solvent B has a boiling point in the range from 50 to 350° C., the third organic solvent C has a boiling point in the range from 100 to 300° C., and the fourth organic solvent D has a boiling point in the range from 200 to 400° C., is present in an amount from 0.01 to 1 vol.-% and has a viscosity of ?15 mPas, the solubility of the at least one organic functional material in the second organic solvent B and in the fourth organic solvent D is ?5 g/l, the boiling point of the third organic solvent C is at least 10° C.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBHInventors: Gaëlle Béalle, Christoph Leonhard, Hsin-Rong Tseng, Manuel Hamburger, Anja Jatsch
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Patent number: 11525088Abstract: A composition capable of fire prevention, explosion prevention and heat insulation and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The composition comprises the materials of 10˜12 parts of weight of kaolin; 1˜2 parts of weight of glass fiber; 7˜10 parts of weight of quartz sand; 7˜10 parts of weight of organic silica gel; 3˜5 parts of weight of inorganic silica gel; 1˜2 parts of weight of dimethyl tert-butylperoxyhexane; 3˜5 parts of weight of platinum; 20˜40 parts of weight of aluminum hydroxide; 1˜5 parts of weight of magnesium hydroxide; 1˜2 parts of weight of marble powder; 3˜5 parts of weight of carbon powder; 2˜4 parts of weight of glue; 1˜2 parts of weight of zinc stearate solvent; 1˜2 parts of weight of leveling agent; 1˜2 parts of weight of ethylene silicone oil; 0.05˜0.1 parts of weight of azobisisobutyronitrile foaming agent; and 0.05˜0.1 parts of weight of polyether-modified polysiloxane antifoaming agent.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Inventor: Long-Ann Chiu
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Patent number: 11504695Abstract: Provided is a water-absorbent resin which is capable of giving an absorbent material improved gel-shape stability and which has excellent water-absorption capacity. A water-absorbent resin of the present invention is a polymer of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and has the following properties (1) and (2): (1) A disintegration amount at 20-fold swelling is 30% by mass or less; and (2) a solubility in physiological saline is 25% by mass or less. (Determination Method for Disintegration Amount at 20-Fold Swelling) 5 g of the water-absorbent resin is added to 100 g of physiological saline to allow the water-absorbent resin to absorb the physiological saline, thereby obtaining a gel. The obtained gel is divided approximately equally into five portions, and these portions are introduced respectively into cylindrical molds having a length of 3.6 cm and a radius of 2.8 cm and molded. The masses of the five molded cylindrical gels are measured.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenta Kumazawa, Tetsuhiro Hinayama, Yohei Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11504696Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer. The super absorbent polymer exhibits excellent initial absorption capacity, and thus can provide a sanitary material such as a diaper or a sanitary napkin which can quickly absorb body fluids and impart a dry and soft touch feeling.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Inventors: Kyu Pal Kim, Gi Cheul Kim, Ki Hyun Kim, Seul Ah Lee, Sang Gi Lee
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Patent number: 11499029Abstract: Glue slime activator compositions, kits comprising glue slime activator compositions and a glue or adhesive of appropriate functionality for crosslinking, and methods of making glue slime activator compositions are provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: SANFORD, L.P.Inventors: Craig Davidson, Luanne Armstrong, Joseph Wayne Kreft, Jennifer Lauren Kroon, Bryan Stephen Koepp, Lien Hoang Phun, Yanying Chen
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Patent number: 11498050Abstract: A method of preparing a superabsorbent polymer, which enables the preparation of the superabsorbent polymer exhibiting an improved absorption rate while maintaining excellent absorption performances is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Inventors: Kyu Pal Kim, Jinuk Choi, Sang Hwa Lee, Gicheul Kim, Ki Hyun Kim, Seul Ah Lee
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Patent number: 11492433Abstract: The hydrogel includes a first network structure and a second network structure. The second network structure is entwined with the first network structure. The first network structure contains a polymer crosslinked with a first crosslinking agent. The second network structure contains a polymer crosslinked with a second crosslinking agent. 50 mol % or more of the first crosslinking agent does not contain a decomposable bond. 50 mol % or more of the second crosslinking agent does not contain a decomposable bond.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignees: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITYInventors: Masaya Iwata, Shinjiro Kasahara, Jian Ping Gong, Takayuki Kurokawa, Takayuki Nonoyama
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Patent number: 11484863Abstract: Disclosed are a superabsorbent polymer having improved anti-caking properties and a method of preparing the same, and the superabsorbent polymer having improved anti-caking properties includes a superabsorbent polymer, microparticles, and water, and to improve anti-caking properties of the superabsorbent polymer, the temperature of the superabsorbent polymer or water upon addition of water or the aging time upon stirring is adjusted, thereby preventing caking of the particles.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Inventors: Young-In Yang, Young-Sam Kim, Jun-Kyu Kim, Bo-Hee Park, Ung-Gu Kang, Min-Gyu Kim, Su-Jin Kim
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Patent number: 11484741Abstract: The present application provides water-enhancing, fire-suppressing hydrogels that are formulated to minimize toxicity and negative environmental impact. The present application provides a composition comprising: (i) at least one thickening agent; (ii) at least one liquid medium; and, optionally, (iii) one or more suspending agents, wherein the composition consists of >75%, by weight, consumer-grade components and wherein the composition is a concentrate that can be mixed with water or an aqueous solution to form a fire-suppressing, water-enhancing hydrogel. Each of the at least one thickening agent, suspending agent and liquid medium can be non-toxic and biodegradable. Also provided are the fire-suppressing, water-enhancing hydrogel and methods of production and use thereof during fire fighting or fire prevention.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: FIREREIN INC.Inventors: Brian Ernest Mariampillai, Yun Yang
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Patent number: 11472705Abstract: Nitric oxide (NO) generating compositions can include a nitrite component, an acidifying component, and a support material configured to carry one of the nitrite component and the acidifying agent. In some examples, the support material can minimize NO generation prior to addition of an activating amount of a suitable solvent.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: SaNOtize Research and Development Corp.Inventors: Gilly Regev, Christopher C. Miller
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Patent number: 11473202Abstract: Anti-corrosion nanoparticle compositions include a carrier and a plurality of nonionic metal nanoparticles. The metal nanoparticles can be spherical-shaped and/or coral-shaped metal nanoparticles. The nanoparticles are selected so as to locate at the grain boundaries of a metal or metal alloy when the anti-corrosion composition is applied to the metal or alloy, thereby reducing or preventing intergranular corrosion of the metal or alloy.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: ATTOSTAT, INC.Inventors: Bryon J. Tarbet, William H. Niedermeyer
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Patent number: 11459234Abstract: The present relates to a carbon material having a 3D structure and made of graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes, characterized in that the 3D structure consists in that the carbon nanotubes are located with some agglomeration between the graphene oxide layers so as to extend the spacing between the graphene oxide layers.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)Inventors: Heena Yang, Andreas Züttel
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Patent number: 11458448Abstract: A magnetic strong base anion exchange resin with high mechanical strength and a preparation method thereof, belonging to the field of resin materials. The preparation method comprises steps of: adding a conventional strong base anion exchange resin to a mixture of trivalent iron salt and divalent iron salt, and then mixing the resin adsorbed with the iron salt with aqueous ammonia so that Fe3O4 nanoparticles are contained in the resin structure. Then, the resin containing Fe3O4 nanoparticles is added to alcoholic solution dissolved with silane coupling agent to form a dense SiO2 coating on the surface of the resin, so as to obtain magnetic strong base anion exchange resin with high mechanical strength.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignees: NANJING UNIVERSITY, NANJING UNIVERSITY & YANCHENG ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERINGInventors: Chendong Shuang, Guang Zhang, Aimin Li, Ting Ye, Zheng Wang
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Patent number: 11453807Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-soluble pre-reacted binder composition, a method of its manufacture, a use of said pre-reacted binder composition, a method of manufacturing a collection of matter bound by a polymeric binder, a binder solution or dispersion comprising said pre-reacted binder composition, as well as products comprising the pre-reacted binder composition in a cured state.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignees: Knauf Insulation, Inc., Knauf Insulation SPRLInventors: Carl Hampson, Benedicte Pacorel, Roger Jackson
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Patent number: 11452896Abstract: A composition for a food safe firefighting agent includes: xanthan gum, water, and a surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Inventors: Benjamin Allen, Daniel Bowen, Brandon Miller