Patents Examined by Lynda Salvatore
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Patent number: 12264417Abstract: Apparatuses and associated methods of manufacturing are described that provide for an anti-bacterial fiber. The method of manufacturing includes adding a ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene structure into an extrusion device. The method of manufacturing also includes providing an anti-bacterial low-density polyethylene (LDPE) into the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene at a predetermined temperature to create a combined filament. The method of manufacturing further includes passing the combined filament through a bath. The bath is configured for coagulating the combined filament and extracting a solvent. The method of manufacturing still further includes drying the combined filament via an oven. The method of manufacturing also includes hot-drawing the combined filament. The combined filament is heated during the hot-drawing within the oven and the combined filament generated has anti-bacterial qualities. A corresponding anti-bacterial fiber is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Jing Xu, Rui Luo, Lei Han, Jun Li
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Patent number: 12264434Abstract: There is provided a synthetic resin leather having excellent durability against wrinkling and favorable texture without impairing flexibility of a synthetic resin layer when seated. A synthetic resin leather which is used as a skin material for a seat or chair, including: a base cloth layer formed of a knit fabric; and a synthetic resin layer which has flexibility and is joined to one surface of the base cloth layer, wherein the knit fabric is made of filament yarn having a thickness of 111 to 444 dtex and a surface side of the knit fabric is adhered to a back surface side of the synthetic resin layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: OKAMOTO INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Tomoyuki Uemura, Shin Nakaya, Yoshinari Hatori, Takaji Suzuki
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Patent number: 12264414Abstract: A photochromic polypropylene fiber is provided. The photochromic polypropylene fiber includes about 98 to 99 parts by weight of polypropylene, about 0.2 to 0.8 parts by weight of a photochromic agent, about 0.1 to 1 parts by weight of an ultraviolet absorber, and about 0.1 to 1 parts by weight of a light stabilizer. The ultraviolet absorber includes and the light stabilizer includes wherein n is 10-14. A preparation method of the photochromic polypropylene fiber is further provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: TAIWAN TEXTILE RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Jo-Cheng Chiang, Sheng-Shan Chang, Yun-Yu Chen
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Patent number: 12263614Abstract: There is disclosed a method of providing through-thickness reinforcement in a laminated material. A guide foot is moved to a datum location relative the laminated material, at which the guide foot abuts a reinforcement zone on a surface of the laminated material. An insertion operation is conducted by inserting an insertion element through the guide foot into the laminated material along an insertion direction when the guide foot is in the datum location. The insertion element comprises a needle for forming a hole in the laminated material; a reinforcement rod to be received in the laminated material; or a tamping pin for tamping a reinforcement rod received in the laminated material. A corresponding insertion apparatus is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventor: Paul Warrington
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Patent number: 12246114Abstract: A three-dimensional electrospun nanofiber scaffold for use in repairing a defect in a tissue substrate is provided. The three-dimensional electrospun nanofiber scaffold includes a first layer formed by a first plurality of electrospun polymeric fibers and a second layer formed by a second plurality of electrospun polymeric fibers. The second layer is coupled to the first layer using a coupling process and includes a plurality of varying densities formed by the second plurality of electrospun polymeric fibers. The first and second layers are configured to degrade via hydrolysis after at least one of a predetermined time or an environmental condition. The three-dimensional electrospun nanofiber scaffold is configured to be applied to the tissue substrate containing the defect.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Washington UniversityInventor: Matthew R. MacEwan
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Patent number: 12227141Abstract: A coating composition which comprises a first polymeric component which comprises a first polymeric dispersion, wherein polymers contained in the first polymeric dispersion have a surface free energy of equal to or greater than 28 mJ/m2 and a volume average particle size diameter of from 0.1 to 10 microns; a second polymeric component which comprises one or more second polymeric emulsions wherein polymers contained in the second polymeric emulsions have a surface free energy equal to or less than 26 mJ/m2 and a volume average particle size diameter from 0.005 to 1,000 microns; one or more rheology modifiers is provided. An article coated with the coating composition and a method of making the coated article are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Silicone CorporationInventors: Craig Gorin, Manesh Sekharan, David Yancey, David Bank, Jacob Milne, Mark Fisher, Rebecca Beeson
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Patent number: 12221496Abstract: Provided is a fibrillated chemically modified cellulose fiber, which has a type-I cellulose crystallinity of at least 50%, an anionic charge density of 0.10-2.00 meq/g, and an average fiber diameter of greater than 500 nm. Also, provided is a fibrillated chemically modified cellulose fiber, wherein the value (A/B) obtained by dividing the viscosity A measured at a shear rate of 0.01/sec by the viscosity B measured at a shear rate of 1000/sec in an aqueous dispersion having a solid content of 1 mass % is at least 100. These fibers have high water retention and high thixotropy.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Masato Takayama, Sakiko Nakada, Yuki Takahashi, Shisei Goto, Hiroyoshi Suzuki
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Patent number: 12221719Abstract: Compositions comprising Group V/III nanowires, and methods of making such nanowires are described. Some compositions comprise one or more core-shell nanowires comprising a core and a first shell surrounding or substantially surrounding the core. The core is formed from GaAs(1?y)Sby, where y=about 0.03-0.07 and the first shell is formed from GaAs(1?x)SbxN, where x=0.27-0.34. The nanowires have an average emission maximum of 1.4-1.7 ?m. Some nanowires further comprise a second shell surrounding or substantially surrounding the first shell. The second shell is formed from a Group V/III material such as Ga1?mAlmAs, where m=0-0.2. Some nanowires have the structure GaAs(0.93-0.97)Sb(0.03-0.07)/GaAS(0.66-0.73)Sb(0.27-0.34)N/Ga(0.8-1)Al(0-0.2)As.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2024Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: North Carolina A&T State UniversityInventors: Shanthi Iyer, Jia Li, Prithviraj Deshmukh, Manish Sharma
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Patent number: 12195884Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to bi-component continuous filaments and articles made therefrom. In one embodiment, a bi-component continuous filament is disclosed, comprising a first polymer component forming a sheath; a second polymer component comprising a core that is surrounded by the sheath; and a binding agent adhering the first polymer component to the second polymer component along a length of the filament; wherein an elongation of the bi-component continuous filament is between 33.6±5.0?60.4±5.0 percent; and wherein a tenacity of the bi-component continuous filament is between 1.9±0.2?3.9±0.2 grams per denier (GPD). In some embodiments, the first polymer component comprises a polyamide, polyester, or polyolefin material, preferably a cationic polyamide or a cationic polyester, the second polymer component comprises polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and the binding agent comprises a polyolefin modified by maleic anhydride.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Welspun Flooring LimitedInventors: Dipali Goenka, Utpal Haldar
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Patent number: 12180352Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions including a carbon fiber material comprising one or more of dibromocyclopropyl or polysilazane disposed thereon; and a thermosetting polymer or a thermoplastic polymer. The present disclosure further provides metal substrates including a composition of the present disclosure disposed thereon. The present disclosure further provides vehicle components including a metal substrate of the present disclosure. The present disclosure further provides methods for manufacturing a vehicle component, including contacting a carbon fiber material with a polysilazane or a dibromocarbene to form a coated carbon fiber material; and mixing the coated carbon fiber material with a thermosetting polymer or a thermoplastic polymer to form a composition. Methods can further include depositing a composition of the present disclosure onto a metal substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2022Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Patrick J. Kinlen
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Patent number: 12180353Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition. The composition includes a silane functionalized polyolefin; a flame retardant; and a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) having a Mw greater than 5,000 Dalton. The present disclosure also provides a coated conductor. The coated conductor includes a conductor and a coating on the conductor, the coating including a composition. The coating composition includes a silane functionalized polyolefin; a flame retardant; and a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) having a Mw greater than 5,000 Dalton.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Bharat I. Chaudhary, Xindi Yu, Yichi Zhang, Peter C. Dreux
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Patent number: 12180617Abstract: Thermally stable absorbable fiber populations, i.e. fiber populations that do not undergo thermally induced crystallization, can be intermixed with thermally unstable fibers to yield a stabilizing effect without altering morphological properties of a fiber system. Via this, one may minimize thermally induced shrinkage and maintain physical properties of electrospun materials in the as-formed state.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Poly-Med, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scott Taylor, Seth Dylan McCullen
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Patent number: 12157959Abstract: Provided are a silica glass yarn and a silica glass cloth which have a signal transmission speed that is made stable through stabilization of a characteristic impedance in addition to a low dielectric constant and a low loss. The silica glass yarn has a yarn habit density of 0.10 piece/cm or less of yarn habits each having a bending point with a radius of curvature of 5 mm or less and a bending angle of 120° or less. It is preferred that the silica glass yarn have a tensile strength of 2.0 GPa or more, and silica glass filaments forming the silica glass yarn each have a breaking start strength of 80.0% or more of the tensile strength of the silica glass yarn.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: SHIN-ETSU QUARTZ PRODUCTS CO., LTD.Inventor: Kentaro Suzuki
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Patent number: 12123112Abstract: A method of manufacturing multi-ply separable textured yarn, the method comprising, passing a multi-ply separable interlaced filament yarn through a texturizing unit to form a multi-ply separable draw textured yarn, wherein the multi-ply separable interlaced filament yarn is separable in to at least two separable interlaced filament yarn, wherein the interlacing of the filaments within each separable interlaced filament yarn is retained during further processing of the yarn to fabric and in the fabric.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Inventor: Ronak Rajendra Gupta
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Patent number: 12122136Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible composite that can be set to become rigid or semi-rigid, the composite comprising: a first layer; a second layer opposing the first layer and separated from the first layer by a space; a fill material located in the space between the first and second layers, which is capable of setting to a rigid or semi-rigid solid on the addition of a liquid, gas or radiation; a plurality of elements extending substantially into the space from the first layer and/or the second layer and which may pass through the opposing layer or join with other elements present in the space from an opposing layer, thereby forming linking elements for joining the layers together; and wherein the unset fill material is provided in the space at a pressure such that tension is applied one or more of the linking elements and to cause the first and/or second layers to bulge outwards relative to the longitudinal length of said one or more linking elements under tension.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Concrete Canvas Technology Ltd.Inventors: Peter Eric Brewin, Daniel Cox, Mark Savage, Randolph S. Kohlman, Graham Rose
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Patent number: 12125611Abstract: Provided are a surface protection composition which has excellent anticorrosion performance to prevent the metal corrosion, and also has excellent coating properties and heat resistance with suppressing cracks from being occurred even in a cold environment and maintaining anticorrosion performance, and a terminal-fitted electric wire using these. The present protection composition contains: (a) a phosphorus compound represented by the following general formula (1) in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass % in terms of phosphorus element with respect to the total amount of the composition; (b) a metal-containing compound in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass % in terms of the metal element with respect to the total amount of the composition or an amine compound in an amount of 0.1 to 5.0 mass % in terms of nitrogen element with respect to the total amount of the composition; (c) a (meth) acrylate having two or more carbon-carbon double bonds and hydrocarbon chains having four or more carbon atoms in an amount of 1.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATIONInventors: Naoyuki Oshiumi, Takehiro Hosokawa, Makoto Mizoguchi
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Patent number: 12123131Abstract: Disclosed is a synthetic fiber treatment agent containing a phenol amine compound and a nonionic surfactant. The phenol amine compound is at least one selected from the group consisting of a compound formed from a phenol derivative, formaldehyde, and a polyamine compound and a compound obtained by reacting a boron-containing compound with a compound formed from a phenol derivative, formaldehyde, and a polyamine compound. The phenol derivative is a phenol in which a hydrocarbon group with a number average molecular weight of not less than 100 and not more than 2000 is modified.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: TAKEMOTO YUSHI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Keiichiro Oshima, Satoru Hamajima, Jun Ito
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Patent number: 12116505Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for transient adhesive polymers, methods of making transient adhesive polymers, structures including the transient adhesive polymer attaching two portions of the structure to one another, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Georgia Tech Research CorporationInventors: Paul A. Kohl, Anthony Engler, Jared Schwartz, Gerald Gourdin, Jisu Jiang, Oluwadamilola Phillips
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Patent number: 12116702Abstract: An ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber with ultra-high cut resistance includes an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene matrix and carbon fiber powder particles dispersed therein. The content of the carbon fiber powder particles is 0.25-10 wt %. A method for preparing the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber with the ultra-high cut resistance and a cut-resistant glove woven therefrom are further provided. The test proves that the glove woven from the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber with the ultra-high cut resistance is soft and comfortable, and does not have prickling sensation. According to the test of the Standard EN388-2003, the level of the cut-resistant grade ranges from 4 to 5.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: XINGYU SAFETY PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Xingyu Zhou, Haitao Zhou, Hongbo Zhou, Yong Zhao
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Patent number: 12110378Abstract: The invention relates to a method for depositing nano-objects on the surface of a gel comprising the steps of: a) providing a gel having a polymer matrix and a solvent within the polymer matrix, the polymer matrix forming a three-dimensional network which is capable of swelling in the presence of the solvent, wherein the solubility of the polymer matrix in the solvent at 1 bar and 25° C. is less than 1 g/l, wherein the gel has a rigidity gradient on the micrometer scale of less than 10%, then b) depositing nano-objects on the surface of the gel, the nano-objects having a mean diameter greater than or equal to the mean diameter of the pores of the gel, then c) evaporating the solvent from the gel at least until the content of solvent no longer varies over time, under the proviso that, at the start of evaporation, the content of mineral salts in the solvent is less than 6 g/l, the gel capable of being obtained and the uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignees: Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique, Universite Grenoble Alpes, Commissariat À L'énergie Atomique Et Aux Énergies AlternativesInventors: Alice Nicolas, Camille Migdal