Patents Examined by Kallambella Vijayakumar
  • Molecular electric wire, molecular electric wire circuit using the same and process for producing the molecular electric wire circuit
    Patent number: 7077982
    Abstract: A molecular electric wire that is formed of an environmentally benign ecological material and enables a microscopic wiring, a molecular electric wire circuit using the molecular electric wire, and the like are provided. The molecular electric wire comprises a rod-shaped organic molecule and an electroconductive material, the electroconductive material being carried by the rod-shaped organic molecule, and the molecular electric wire circuit is formed by using the molecular electric wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takatoshi Kinoshita, Shintaro Washizu
  • Polymer nanocomposites for lithium battery applications
    Patent number: 7077983
    Abstract: A single ion-conducting nanocomposite of a substantially amorphous polyethylene ether and a negatively charged synthetic smectite clay useful as an electrolyte. Excess SiO2 improves conductivity and when combined with synthetic hectorite forms superior membranes for batteries. A method of making membranes is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: University of Chicago
    Inventors: Giselle Sandi-Tapia, Kathleen Carrado Gregar
  • Method for applying a coating that acts as an electrolytic barrier and a cathodic corrosion prevention system
    Patent number: 7074348
    Abstract: A coating system for ferrous and nonferrous metal substrates that provides cathodic protection from corrosion by coating with inherently conductive polymers and sacrificial anodic metal particles. The coating system is formed by a process that includes premixing of the inherently conductive polymer with the anodic metal particles to form an inherently conductive polymer/metal particle complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Polyone Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. Geer, Todd R. Hawkins
  • Joined superconductive articles
    Patent number: 7071148
    Abstract: A superconducting article includes a first superconductive segment having a nominal thickness tn1, a second superconductive segment having a nominal thickness tn2, and a joint region comprising a splice connecting the first and second superconductive segments together. The splice overlies portions of both the first and second superconductive segments along the joint region, the joint region having a thickness tjr, wherein tjr is not greater than at least one of 1.8 tn1 and 1.8 tn2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Superpower, Inc.
    Inventors: Venkat Selvamanickam, Yi-Yuan Xie, Allan Robert Knoll
  • Synthesis of metal compounds under carbothermal conditions
    Patent number: 7060206
    Abstract: Active materials of the invention contain at least one alkali metal and at least one other metal capable of being oxidized to a higher oxidation state. Preferred other metals are accordingly selected from the group consisting of transition metals (defined as Groups 4–11 of the periodic table), as well as certain other non-transition metals such as tin, bismuth, and lead. The active materials may be synthesized in single step reactions or in multi-step reactions. In at least one of the steps of the synthesis reaction, reducing carbon is used as a starting material. In one aspect, the reducing carbon is provided by elemental carbon, preferably in particulate form such as graphites, amorphous carbon, carbon blacks and the like. In another aspect, reducing carbon may also be provided by an organic precursor material, or by a mixture of elemental carbon and organic precursor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Barker, M. Yazid Saidi, Jeffrey Swoyer, Ming Dong
  • Organic compositions
    Patent number: 7060204
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising: (a) dielectric material; and (b) porogen comprising at least two fused aromatic rings wherein each of the fused aromatic rings has at least one alkyl substituent thereon and a bond exists between at least two of the alkyl substituents on adjacent aromatic rings. Preferably, the dielectric material is a composition comprising (a) thermosetting component comprising (1) optionally monomer of Formula I as set forth below and (2) at least one oligomer or polymer of Formula II as set forth below where Q, G, h, I, I, and w are as set forth below and (b) porogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Bo Li, Nancy Iwamoto, Boris Korolev, Paul G. Apen, Kreisler Lau, John G. Sikonia, Ananth Naman, Amauel Gebrebrhan, Nassrin Sleiman, Ruslan Zherebin
  • Electrolyte solution for particle measuring apparatus, and particle measuring method using same
    Patent number: 7060203
    Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a particle measuring apparatus which comprises an inorganic salt, such as sodium chloride or calcium chloride, dissolved in an organic solvent. A substance that promotes dissolution of inorganic salts is added to provide the organic solvent with sufficient electric conductivity for electrical particle measurement. Such substances include either or both: Compound (a): a zwitterionic compound or compounds, and Compound (b): a compound or compounds including a hydroxyl group and a carboxyl or an amino group in the same molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventor: Kouhei Shiba
  • Solution-coatable, three-component thin film design for organic optoelectronic devices
    Patent number: 7056632
    Abstract: An organic optoelectronic device includes a solution coatable thin film having a hole transporting material, an electron transporting material, and a photogenerating component uniformly dispersed therein. The thin film is about 0.2 microns or less, and can be spin-coated onto a substrate and further coated with electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporatioin
    Inventor: Andronique Ioannidis
  • Binder for battery, slurry for battery electrode, electrode for lithium secondary battery, and lithium secondary battery
    Patent number: 7052629
    Abstract: A binder for battery comprising composite polymer particles in which two or more polymers having different chemical structures form a heterogeneous phase structure. Preferably, said two or more polymers include two polymers having a glass transition temperature (Tg) different from each other by 5° C. or more. When a slurry prepared by mixing the binder with a liquid material and an active material is used for the production of an electrode for a secondary battery, especially, a lithium secondary battery, the resulting battery exhibits an improved performance because the slurry imparts a well-balanced binding power and a binding durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Zeon Corporation
    Inventors: Koichiro Maeda, Haruhisa Yamamoto
  • Adhesive and electric device
    Patent number: 7041237
    Abstract: The particle diameter distribution of the filler material added to the adhesive of the invention has the first peak and the second peak positioned on a side of smaller particle diameters with respect to the first peak by 0.7? or more, and thus the rigidity of the hardened adhesive is improved. Therefore, the connection reliability of the electric device 5 having the semiconductor chip 11 and the substrate 13 by using the adhesive (adhesive film 15) is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Yasushi Akutsu
  • Piezoelectric actuator, ink jet head, and discharge apparatus
    Patent number: 7033521
    Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator includes: a buffer layer that is composed of an oxide or a nitride epitaxially formed on a Si substrate; a bottom electrode formed on the buffer layer, being composed of a transition metal oxide, and having a pseudo-cubic (100) or (111) orientation with a perovskite structure; a piezoelectric layer formed on the bottom electrode being composed of (Ba1?xMx)(Ti1?yZy)O3 (where (M=Sr or Ca and 0?x?0.3) (Z=Zr or Hf and 0?y?0.2)) with a pseudo-cubic (001) or (111) orientation; and a top electrode that is formed on the piezoelectric layer. In this way, a piezoelectric actuator that uses barium titanate as the piezoelectric body and does not include Pb is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Setsuya Iwashita, Takamitsu Higuchi, Hiromu Miyazawa
  • Polymer-based nanocomposite materials and methods of production thereof
    Patent number: 7033524
    Abstract: Polymeric-based nanocomposites with different structures using core-shell particles. The present invention provides a method for producing polymer-based core-shell nanocomposite structures. The nanocomposite materials may be produced with voids in them which may be partially or completely filled with other materials. The core and shell materials may be formed from multicomponent materials, in the case of the cores these may be for example multiple oxides, semiconductors and in the case of the polymer shell material multiple polymers in blends or copolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: Eugenia Kumacheva
  • Low dielectric constant material having thermal resistance, insulation film between semiconductor layers using the same, and semiconductor device
    Patent number: 7029605
    Abstract: There is provided a low dielectric constant material, which is excellent in thermal resistance, has low dielectric constant, and is applicable to a semiconductor device or electric appliances, an insulation film between semiconductor layers using the same, and the semiconductor device. The material is the low dielectric constant material having thermal resistance, which contains borazine skeletal molecules shown by the following formula (1) and the like in an inorganic or organic material molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Sei Tsunoda, Hideharu Nobutoki, Noboru Mikami
  • Carbon-containing lithium-iron composite phosphorus oxide for lithium secondary battery positive electrode active material and process for producing the same
    Patent number: 7025907
    Abstract: A carbon-containing lithium-iron composite phosphorus oxide for a lithium secondary battery positive electrode active material, includes particles being composed of a lithium-iron composite phosphorus oxide having an olivine structure whose basic composition is LiFePO4, and being composited with carbonaceous fine particles. A process for producing the same includes the steps of mixing a lithium compound making a lithium source, an iron compound making an iron source, a phosphorus-containing ammonium salt making a phosphorus source and carbonaceous fine particles, thereby preparing a mixture, and calcicing the mixture at a temperature of from 600° C. or more to 750° C. or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho
    Inventors: Masao Kohzaki, Youji Takeuchi, Yoshio Ukyo
  • Compounds derived from LMoOand their use as ionic conductors
    Patent number: 7018566
    Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds derived from La2Mo2O9 and their use as ion conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
    Inventors: François Goutenoire, Philippe Lacorre
  • Antistatic flame retardant resin composition and methods for manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 7018567
    Abstract: An antistatic flame retardant composition comprises a polycarbonate resin; an impact modifier comprising polysiloxane; an antistatic agent; and a flame retardant in a an amount greater than or equal to about 9 wt % of the total composition. Owing to its excellent antistatic, impact and flame retardant properties, the composition can be used in electrical and electronic equipment and precision machinery where high fabrication temperatures and high usage temperatures are often encountered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Michael C. Murray
  • Highly catalytic screen-printing ink
    Patent number: 7018568
    Abstract: The invention is directed to conductive polymer compositions, catalytic ink compositions (e.g., for use in screen-printing), electrodes produced by deposition of an ink composition, methods of making, and methods of using thereof. An exemplary ink material comprises platinum black and/or platinum-on-carbon as the catalyst, graphite as a conducting material, a polymer binding material, and an organic solvent. The polymer binding material is typically a copolymer of hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers. The conductive polymer compositions of the present invention can be used, for example, to make electrochemical sensors. Such sensors can be used in a variety of analyte monitoring devices to monitor analyte amount or concentrations in subjects, for example, glucose monitoring devices to monitor glucose levels in subjects with diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Animas Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Michael J. Tierney
  • Oil-based additive for corrosion inhibitors
    Patent number: 7014694
    Abstract: An oil-based corrosion inhibitor composition for use in lubricating and/or hydraulic oils includes an oil-soluble sulfonate salt, an imidazoline salt of a fatty acid or a poly acid, and a polymerized ester, with the corrosion inhibitor composition being diluted with a polyalphaolefin to a suitable viscosity for subsequent use as an additive to such oils. In preferred embodiments, the corrosion inhibiting additive composition is mixed with the lubricating and/or hydraulic oils at a concentration of between about 2–5% by weight of the combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Cortec Corporation
    Inventors: Boris A. Miksic, Alla Furman, Margarita Kharshan, Lee Boutelle
  • Use of sulphonic and phosphonic acids as dopants of conductive polyaniline films and conductive composite material based on polyaniline
    Patent number: 7014794
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of sulphonic and phosphonic acids, functionalised with plastisizers, as dopants for polyaniline conductor films and polyaniline-based conductive composite materials. These acids meet the following formula: in which: R1 represents —SO3H or PO3H2 R2 is a linear or branched alkyl group and m equals 1 or 2, or R2 is a group having the formula: in which R1 is such as defined above and n is a whole number ranging from 1 to 16, and m equals 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
    Inventors: Thomas Olinga, Adam Pron, Jean-Pierre Travers
  • Capping and treating a metal-contaminated sediment
    Patent number: 7011766
    Abstract: A method of treating a metal-contaminated sediment includes capping the sediment with a capping product containing sulfur and at least one component selected from the group consisting of clays, clay-sized materials, bulking agents, sand, sand-sized materials, aggregate, and binding agents. A capping product includes a plurality of manufactured composite particles, each composite particle comprising a relatively dense core and a sealant layer at least partially encapsulating the core, the sealant layer including sulfur and at least one of the above components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Aquablok, Ltd.
    Inventor: John H. Hull