Patents Examined by Lanee Reuther
  • Patent number: 9382500
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or (A) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein and wherein R1 independently represents a substituent of the benzene ring and is a halogen atom or a linear, branched or cyclic C1-8 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy or alkenyloxy group; R2 represents a C1-3 alkyl group or —OH; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group and its use in a perfuming composition or perfuming consumer product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Alexandre Huboux, Jean-Marc Gaudin, Pascal Millet, Fabrice Robvieux
  • Patent number: 9375394
    Abstract: An anhydrous composition comprising a base and a metal organic framework formed from a recyclable porous material with the material adsorbed into the metal organic framework, wherein the recyclable porous material has a structure that breaks down when contacted with water to release the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Long Pan, Claudio Ortiz, Allen Puchalski
  • Patent number: 9365454
    Abstract: A comb polymer that is a dispersant in a binder composition includes an alkaline activating agent, wherein the activating agent is intended for activation of a latently hydraulic and/or puzzolanic binder, and wherein the comb polymer has a polymer backbone formed from a plurality of backbone monomers and a plurality of polymeric side chains each formed from a plurality of side chain monomers and bonded thereto, and wherein at least some of the backbone monomers have one or more ionizable groups, and features a structure constant K of the comb polymer, defined as K=[(N?1)z]2/nP915N3/5×105, at least equal to 70, where n is the average number of side chains per comb polymer molecule, N is the average number of backbone monomers per side chain, P is the average number of side chain monomers per side chain, and z is the average number of ionizable groups per side chain-free backbone monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Delphine Marchon, Ueli Sulser, Arnd Eberhardt, Robert Flatt
  • Patent number: 9365715
    Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition, containing a) 5 to 99 wt % of a block copolymer, which is constructed of hard blocks (A) made of vinyl aromatic monomers and one or more random soft blocks (B) of non-hydrogenated or hydrogenated block copolymer materials made of dienes and vinyl aromatic monomers, b) 1 to 95 wt % of a plasticizer having a higher polarity than white oil and a lower polarity than dinonyl adipate, c) 0 to 50 wt % of a polyolefin, and d) 0 to 60 wt % of additives, has advantageous properties in regard to processability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: STYROLUTION EUROPE GMBH
    Inventors: Konrad Knoll, Boris Breitscheidel, Ulrik Stengel
  • Patent number: 9353004
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dispersant for a hydraulic composition containing N-methyldiethanolamine and a specific (meth)acrylic acid copolymer as a polycarboxylic acid copolymer dispersing agent to increase the fluidity of a hydraulic composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keiichiro Sagawa, Masaaki Shimoda, Koji Nagasawa
  • Patent number: 9353262
    Abstract: The disclosure of the present application provides compositions and methods of compounding polyamides comprising the steps of forming a polyamide mixture, comprising a polyamide with an olefin maleic anhydride copolymer, and compounding the polyamide mixture at its processing temperature. Compounded polyamides derived from recycled nylon and other recycled polyamides and methods for preparing the compounded polyamides are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Vertellus Specialties Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Tarbit, Ashok M. Adur
  • Patent number: 9352060
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. It relates more particularly to a gel device which allows for an effective and prolonged evaporation of an active volatile ingredient. The gel device of the present invention comprises an active volatile and a gelling agent formed of carrageenan together with dibutyl lauroyl glutamide and/or dibutyl ethylhexanoyl glutamide, and a polyol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Gerald Allison, Nicholas O'Leary
  • Patent number: 9346926
    Abstract: Particulate binder compositions made with amine-aldehyde resins and methods for making same are provided. The method for making the particulate binder composition can include spray-drying an amine-aldehyde resin having a total aldehyde compound to total amine compound molar ratio of about 1.55:1 to about 1.65:1 to produce a particulate binder composition. The particulate binder composition can have a fusion diameter of about 35 mm to about 70 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Breyer, Tyler Krauth, John D. Cothran, Paul S. Baxter, Ashlee Cribb
  • Patent number: 9340750
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the manufacture of methyl limonitrile comprising a mixture of 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-nonadiene nitrile, 3,7-dimethyl-3,6-nonadiene nitrile and 7-methyl-3-methylene-6-nonene nitrile comprising the following steps: a) reacting 6-methyl-5-octen-2-one with cyano acetic acid and removing carbon dioxide and water, wherein the reaction and the removal of carbon dioxide and water are performed in the presence of a base and a co-base in an organic solvent, wherein the base is pyridine, wherein the co-base is 1,4-diamino butane, and wherein the organic solvent is a solvent which forms a heteroazeotrop with water; b) removing the solvent and pyridine of the reaction mixture obtained after having performed step a) or step c) by distillation to obtain a reaction mixture; c) isomerizing the reaction mixture obtained after having performed step a) or step b) to obtain an isomerized reaction mixture; whereby step b) can be performed before or after step c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Raphael Beumer, Werner Bonrath, Silke Dorn, Angela Wildermann
  • Patent number: 9340751
    Abstract: The use of certain compounds for masking or decreasing the or one or a plurality of unpleasant olfactory impressions of one or a plurality of substances with an unpleasant odor and/or for enhancing the or one or a plurality of pleasant olfactory impressions of one or a plurality of substances with a pleasant odor and new fragrance mixtures and perfumed products containing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Symrise AG
    Inventors: Bernd Hölscher, Annabel Chmelnyk
  • Patent number: 9328208
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reinforced composite having an unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) matrix reinforced by means of elongated steel element provided with a coating of acrylate based polymer. The yield strength of elongated steel element of the present invention at 0.01% permanent elongation is at least 1500 MPa. The invention also relates to In one aspect, the present invention relates to a reinforced composite having an unplasticized PVC matrix reinforced by means of elongated steel element, wherein said elongated steel element is coated with a layer of acrylate based polymer followed by a coating of tie layer, wherein said tie layer comprises a mixture of PVC and a plasticizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: NV BEKAERT SA
    Inventors: Alain Leplae, Danny Gonnissen, Filip Acx, David Verstraete
  • Patent number: 9322955
    Abstract: The problem of the present invention is to provide a phase difference film, by utilizing a cellulose ester having an acyl group substitution degree of less than 2.0 and improved compatibility, having high phase difference property despite its small film thickness and imparting high contrast and optical transmittance to a liquid crystal display device. A polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display device provided with the phase difference film are also provided. The phase difference film of the invention contains a cellulose ester which is obtained by substituting an acyl group having at least two carbon atoms for a hydroxy group in a glucose unit composing a cellulose, the film satisfies specific expressions when DS2, DS3 and DS6 are degrees of substitution of the acyl groups for the hydroxy groups at a 2C, 3C and 6C positions, respectively, of the glucose unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Kazuki Akasaka
  • Patent number: 9315647
    Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition that can enhance the fuel economy, wet-grip performance, abrasion resistance, and processability in a balanced manner, and also provides a pneumatic tire using this rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition that contains a rubber component, silica, and a compound represented by formula (1) below, wherein the rubber component contains, based on 100% by mass of the rubber component, not less than 5% by mass of a conjugated diene polymer containing a constituent unit based on a conjugated diene and a constituent unit represented by formula (I) below, at least one terminal of the polymer being modified with a specific compound; and an amount of the silica is 5 to 150 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yoji Imoto, Kenichi Uesaka, Takafumi Taguchi, Naoya Omura, Tetsuya Kunisawa, Satomi Yamauchi
  • Patent number: 9315634
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method of producing a graft copolymer, comprising polymerizing a vinyl monomer (B) containing a polyfunctional vinyl monomer (b1) in the presence of a polyorganosiloxane rubber (A) comprising more than 20% by mass of a toluene-insoluble matter, wherein a mass percentage of the polyfunctional vinyl monomer (b1) is 11 to 19% by mass based on 100% by mass of a total amount of the polyorganosiloxane rubber (A) and the vinyl monomer (B); a graft copolymer obtained by the method; a resin composition being prepared by blending the graft copolymer with a resin and having high impact resistance and heat resistance and sufficient flame retardancy; and a molded article obtained by molding the resin composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Otonari, Takashi Miura, Toshihiro Kasai
  • Patent number: 9296978
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it provides a perfuming composition capable of prolonging the release of a perfuming component into the surrounding environment when applied on a body surface such as skin or hair. The composition comprises Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate as a fragrance evaporation modulator in the presence of high amounts of ethanol. The invention also relates to consumer articles containing such compositions. It finally provides methods for the perfuming of a body surface and a method for increasing the long-lastingness of a perfuming component using these compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Kenneth Wong, Aude Daugeron Jouault, Sophie Bonnus, Rémy Mounier, Anton Furrer, Damien Berthier
  • Patent number: 9290718
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to novel cyclopentanols and their unexpected advantageous use thereof in enhancing, improving or modifying the fragrance of perfumes, colognes, toilet waters, fabric care products, personal products, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony T. Levorse, Jr., Nicole L. Giffin
  • Patent number: 9290660
    Abstract: Solvents for macromolecules generally believed to be insoluble in their pristine form are identified by generation of a “solvent resonance” in the relationship between solvent quality (deduced by Rayleigh scattering) and an intrinsic property of solvents. A local extreme of the solvent resonance identifies the ideal intrinsic property of an ideal solvent which may then be used to select a particular solvent or solvent combination. A solvent for graphene is used in the production of transparent conductive electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: WISYS TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: James P. Hamilton, Philip V. Streich
  • Patent number: 9284514
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), wherein the dotted line represents a carbon-carbon single or double bond and R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; which are useful perfuming ingredients to impart odor notes of the musky-earthy and woody, aromatic-fresh type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventor: Charles Fehr
  • Patent number: 9273160
    Abstract: The invention relates to an energy efficient, environmentally favorable process for the preparation of brominated rubbers, in particular bromobutyl rubber, that uses a common medium for both solution polymerization and subsequent bromination of the rubber and which further exhibits an enhanced bromine usage due to the use of a oxidizing agent. More particularly, the invention relates to a process that employs a common aliphatic medium for both solution polymerization and bromination of rubber in the presence of a brominating agent and an oxidizing agent with intermediate removal of un-reacted monomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: LANXESS INTERNATIONAL SA
    Inventors: Adam Gronowski, Carsten Kreuder, John Lovegrove, Paul Nguyen, David Thompson, Hanns-Ingolf Paul, Rolf Feller, Udo Weisner
  • Patent number: 9273161
    Abstract: The invention relates to an energy efficient, environmentally favorable process for the preparation of halogenated rubbers, in particular chloro- and bromobutyl rubber, that uses a common aliphatic medium of specific composition for both solution polymerization and subsequent halogenation of the rubber. More particularly, the invention relates to a process that employs a common aliphatic medium for both solution polymerization and halogenation of rubber with intermediate removal of un-reacted monomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: LANXESS INTERNATIONAL SA
    Inventors: Carsten Kreuder, Adam Gronowski, John Lovegrove, Hanns-Ingolf Paul, Rolf Feller, Udo Wiesner