Patents Examined by Khanh T. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11655367
    Abstract: Provided is a hydrosilylation reactive composition and a method for producing a semi-cured product and a cured product using the hydrosilylation reactive composition, which exhibit sharp curability during the reaction while maintaining pot life and can provide a molecular design through the reaction control of the MH unit/DH unit. The composition comprises: (A) a compound containing at least one monovalent hydrocarbon group having an aliphatic unsaturated bond per molecule; (B) a compound containing at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms per molecule; (C) a first hydrosilylation catalyst; and (D) a second hydrosilylation catalyst which microencapsulates component (C) with a thermoplastic resin having a softening point within the temperature range of 50 to 200° C. and exhibits activity at temperatures higher than that of component (C). Also provided is a method for carrying out a hydrosilylation reaction at temperatures of two stages using the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: DOW TORAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Makoto Yoshitake
  • Patent number: 11652197
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a conductive material that allows a low electric resistance to be generated, and that is obtained by using an inexpensive and stable conductive material composition containing no adhesive. The conductive material can be provided by a producing method that includes the step of sintering a first conductive material composition that contains silver particles having an average particle diameter (median diameter) of 0.1 ?m to 15 ?m, and a metal oxide, so as to obtain a conductive material. The conductive material can be provided also by a method that includes the step of sintering a second conductive material composition that contains silver particles having an average particle diameter (median diameter) of 0.1 ?m to 15 ?m in an atmosphere of oxygen or ozone, or ambient atmosphere, at a temperature in a range of 150° C. to 320° C., so as to obtain a conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masafumi Kuramoto, Satoru Ogawa, Katsuaki Suganuma, Keun-Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 11649371
    Abstract: A method of forming a coating composition for application to a substrate utilizing a high efficiency transfer applicator. The method includes identifying at least one of an Ohnesorge number (Oh) for the coating composition, a Reynolds number (Re) for the coating composition, or a Deborah number (De) for the coating composition. The method includes obtaining at least one of a viscosity (?) of the coating composition, a surface tension (?) of the coating composition, a density (?) of the coating composition, a relaxation time (?) of the coating composition, a nozzle diameter (D) of the high efficiency transfer applicator, or an impact velocity (v) of the high efficiency transfer applicator. The method includes forming the coating composition having at least one of the viscosity (?), the surface tension (?), or the density (?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: John R. Moore, Michael R. Koerner, Christian Jackson, Bradley A. Jacobs, Shih-Wa Wang, Matthew Irwin
  • Patent number: 11643557
    Abstract: Curable alkoxysilyl-terminated polymers may be used for architectural coatings, particularly flat roofs, if specific HALS UV absorbants are included in the coating formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignees: WACKER CHEMIE AG, BASF SE
    Inventors: Volker Stanjek, Andreas Bauer, Michael Wandinger, Bernd Hoevel, Angelika Roser
  • Patent number: 11637015
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sputtering target with which an oxide semiconductor film with a small amount of defects can be formed is provided. Alternatively, an oxide semiconductor film with a small amount of defects is formed. A method for manufacturing a sputtering target is provided, which includes the steps of: forming a polycrystalline In-M-Zn oxide (M represents a metal chosen among aluminum, titanium, gallium, yttrium, zirconium, lanthanum, cesium, neodymium, and hafnium) powder by mixing, sintering, and grinding indium oxide, an oxide of the metal, and zinc oxide; forming a mixture by mixing the polycrystalline In-M-Zn oxide powder and a zinc oxide powder; forming a compact by compacting the mixture; and sintering the compact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Masashi Tsubuku, Masashi Oota, Yoichi Kurosawa, Noritaka Ishihara
  • Patent number: 11633889
    Abstract: An assembly appliance for mould tool parts of an injection moulding tool is disclosed, the assembly appliance including an assembly plate configured for insertion into an injection moulding machine and including a tool carrier for receiving first mould tool parts to be assembled; and an assembly frame having a guide system for a translatory displacement of the assembly plate along a longitudinal extension of the assembly frame, and a support device for stationary support of a second mould tool part which corresponds to at least one of the first mould tool parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Markus Schuster
  • Patent number: 11631854
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery electrode. The battery electrode comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes and a plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles. The plurality of transition metal oxide nanoparticles are chemically bonded to the plurality of carbon nanotubes through carbon-oxygen-metal (C-O-M) linkages, wherein the metal being a transition metal element. The present invention also relates a method for making the battery electrode and a hybrid energy storage device using the battery electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Da-Tao Wang, Li Sun, Ke Wang, Jia-Ping Wang, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 11624026
    Abstract: Bulk assemblies are provided, which may have desirable photoluminescence quantum efficiencies. The bulk assemblies may include two or more metal halides, and a wide band gap organic network. The wide band gap organic network may include organic cations. The metal halides may be disposed in the wide band gap organic network. Light emitting composite materials also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Biwu Ma, Chenkun Zhou, Haoran Lin, Yu Tian
  • Patent number: 11621101
    Abstract: Disclosed are conductive composites comprising a polymer, a conductor selected from metals and metal alloys, and a thickening agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Ashley M. Dustin, Andrew P. Nowak, Xin N. Guan, Adam F. Gross, Richard E. Sharp
  • Patent number: 11611073
    Abstract: Composites of porous nano-featured silicon and various materials, such as carbon, are provided. The composites find utility in various applications, such as electrical energy storage electrodes and devices comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: GROUP14 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron M. Feaver, Leah A. Thompkins, Katharine Geramita, Benjamin E. Kron, Avery J. Sakshaug, Sarah Fredrick, Henry R. Costantino, Chad Goodwin, Christopher Timmons, Farshid Afkhami, Adam Strong
  • Patent number: 11597656
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for producing non-aggregated, modified silicon particles by treating non-aggregated silicon particles which have volume-weighted particle size distributions with diameter percentiles d50 of 1.0 ?m to 10.0 ?m at 80° C. to 900° C. with an oxygen-containing gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: WACKER CHEMIE AG
    Inventors: Dominik Jantke, Rebecca Bernhard, Peter Gigler, Jürgen Stohrer
  • Patent number: 11587693
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a solidifying method of a radionuclide. The solidifying method of the radionuclide includes operations of: providing a low melting point glass including Bi2O3, B2O3, ZnO and SiO2; providing a glass mixture mixing a mixture to be treated containing a hydroxide of radionuclide and BaSO4 and the low melting point glass; and heating the glass mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
    Inventors: Hee Chul Eun, Na On Chang, Seon Byeong Kim, Wang Kyu Choi, Sang Yoon Park, Hui Jun Won, Man Soo Choi, Byung Seon Choi, Jei Kwon Moon, Chong Hun Jung, Song Bok Lee, Sang Hun Lee, Bum Kyoung Seo
  • Patent number: 11577312
    Abstract: A tool and die set and related method of use of the tool and die set in a press for the compaction of a powder metal into a preform involves an uneven amount of positional deflection of at least two lower or upper tool members. This asymmetrical elastic response under load may help to eliminate cracking of the part after the compressive load is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: GKN Sinter Metals Engineering GmbH
    Inventors: Eberhard Ernst, Donald D. Cooper, Hasim Tekines, Guido Schneider, Rainer Schmitt
  • Patent number: 11578222
    Abstract: A thermal ink jet ink composition includes one or more volatile organic solvents, wherein the one or more volatile organic solvents comprise a solvent selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, C4-C8 ethers, and mixtures thereof. The one or more volatile organic solvents are present in an amount at least 60% by weight of the ink composition. The ink composition includes one or more binder resins present in an amount from 1% to 10% by weight of the ink composition, and one or more dyes. If water is present, it is present in amount less than 5% by weight of the ink composition. The ink composition includes less than 2% by weight of any humectant and/or wetting agent with a relative evaporation rate less than 0.3. The ink composition is suitable for use in a thermal ink jet printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventors: Zheng Xue, Derek Filko, Kyle Harvey, Michael Kozee, Stormi Tindall
  • Patent number: 11581497
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, which are suitable for use in electronic devices, and to electronic devices, in particular organic electroluminescent devices, containing said compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Amir Parham, Jonas Kroeber, Jens Engelhart, Christian Ehrenreich, Christian Eickhoff, Jens Kaiser
  • Patent number: 11578212
    Abstract: Silicon particles with a reduced and/or delayed propensity to generate hydrogen gas by reaction with water in aqueous inks for preparing lithium ion battery anodes are prepared by milling silicon, preferably in an oxidative atmosphere, followed by heat treating at an elevated temperature in vacuum or an inert atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Wacker Chemie AG
    Inventors: Dominik Jantke, Robert Maurer
  • Patent number: 11565453
    Abstract: A temperature control system and method for regulating a liquid temperature in a recirculation system of a molding system includes determining an operating pressure of the liquid in the recirculation system, determining an operating temperature of the liquid in the recirculation system, receiving the operating pressure and the operating temperature, comparing the received operating temperature to a threshold temperature as a function of the operating pressure, and adjusting an output of a heat exchanger in the recirculation system when the operating temperature is beyond the threshold temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: STERLING PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy R Hardie, John N Olson
  • Patent number: 11565312
    Abstract: There is provided a more versatile technique that is useful for enhancing the sintering delay property of a metal powder. A metal powder surface-treated with at least one coupling agent comprising Si, Ti, Al or Zr, wherein a total adhesion amount of Si, Ti, Al and Zr is 200 to 10,000 ?g with respect to 1 g of the surface-treated metal powder, wherein a 1% by mass aqueous solution of the coupling agent indicates a pH of 7 or less, and wherein a sintering starting temperature is 500° C. or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation
    Inventor: Hideki Furusawa
  • Patent number: 11566132
    Abstract: A thermosetting silicone resin composition contains the following components (A-1) to (D): (A-1) an alkenyl group-containing linear organopolysiloxane; (A-2) a branched organopolysiloxane shown by (R13SiO1/2)a(R23SiO1/2)b(SiO4/2)c (1); (B-1) a branched organohydrogenpolysiloxane shown by (HR22SiO1/2)d(R23SiO1/2)e(SiO4/2)f (2); (B-2) a linear organohydrogenpolysiloxane shown by (R23SiO1/2)2(HR2SiO2/2)x(R22SiO2/2)y (3); (C) an adhesion aid which is an epoxy group-containing branched organopolysiloxane; and (D) a catalyst containing a combination of a zero-valent platinum complex with a divalent platinum complex and/or a tetravalent platinum complex. This provides a thermosetting silicone resin composition which causes little contamination at a gold pad portion and has excellent adhesiveness to a silver lead frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tatsuya Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 11564419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a structure for attaching nonslip members to both sides of a sock, in which nonslip members having a variety of patterns may be firmly attached to an inner side and an outer side of a sock, which need a nonslip member, using a mold, the nonslip member includes air holes to be smoothly ventilated, and a size of the nonslip member is adequately adjusted according to a thickness and an area of the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignees: REXY CO., LTD., SUNG HWA TRADING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ju Yeong Kim