Patents Examined by Marc Zimmer
  • Alkyd-based coating composition
    Patent number: 9249317
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising: a) silanized colloidal silica particles; b) alkyd-containing binder; c) a carrier fluid, wherein the coating composition is essentially free from a cobalt-based drier. The present invention also relates to a method of producing a coating composition and the use of such coating composition for coating of a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICAL INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Harry Johan Greenwood, Hans Lagnemo
  • Rubber blends containing silicic acid and comprising additives containing sulphur
    Patent number: 9249285
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a silica-containing rubber mixture produced from at least one rubber, one sulphur-containing alkoxysilane, one crosslinking agent, one filler, and optionally further rubber auxiliary products, wherein this mixture comprises from 0.1 to 15 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of rubber used, of a polysulphide additive of the formula (I) A-S—(S)x—S—B??(I) where x is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, and A and B, independently of one another, are an optionally derivatised carboxyalkyl, carboxyaryl or hydroxyaryl group, and comprises from 0.1 to 15 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of rubber used, of 1,6 -bis(N,N-dibenzylthiocarbamoyldithio)hexane (CAS No.: 151900-44-6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Ulrich Feldhues, Heinz Unterberg, Hermann-Josef Weidenhaupt, Melanie Wiedemeier-Jarad
  • Nano alumina or silica dispersed in polystyrene
    Patent number: 9249277
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making a polystyrene based nanocomposite by combining a monomer with a nanoparticle to form a mixture and subjecting the mixture to polymerization conditions to produce a polymeric composite. In an embodiment the nanoparticle has been treated with an additive prior to combining with the monomer and the additive contains a silane moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Fina Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Butler, David W. Knoeppel
  • Process for synthesis of hybrid siloxy derived resins and crosslinked networks therefrom
    Patent number: 9246173
    Abstract: A hybrid siloxy derived resin and a method of making them and a method of applying them as a benign passivant on electrochemical electrodes is provided. These resins are made by the process of reacting a silane and an alkaline, transition metal or metalloid alkoxide, in the presence of a lewis acid. The methods described do not require further purification steps; heat; or strong acid/base catalysis to initiate hydrolysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Gerbec
  • Functionalized silica with elastomer binder
    Patent number: 9238729
    Abstract: A functionalized silica product includes particles of a hydrophobated silica having a coating of a polymer. A ratio of the hydrophobated silica to the polymer is from about 0.3/1 to about 100/1. The functionalized silica product may be in the form of a friable crumb or a powder, or in the form of a bale, that may be mixed into an elastomer formulation for a rubber article, such as a tire component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
    Inventors: Peter John Wallen, Howard Colvin
  • Stimulus-responsive compound, deformable material, and actuator
    Patent number: 9234099
    Abstract: A stimulus-responsive compound includes a pair of polysiloxane chains, a cross-linking moiety which cross-links the polysiloxane chains, and a liquid crystal moiety which is bonded to the polysiloxane chain. The cross-linking moiety includes a unit A which has a bond functioning as a rotation axis, and also has first and second groups located at different ends of the bond, a first unit B which is disposed at a first bonding site of the first group, a second unit B which is disposed at a first bonding site of the second group, a first unit C, and a second unit C. The first unit C and one of the polysiloxane chains are bonded to each other. The second unit C and the other of the polysiloxane chains are bonded to each other. The first unit B and the second unit B are bonded to each other by a reduction reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshihiro Otake
  • Microparticles and curable organopolysiloxane composition containing the same
    Patent number: 9227183
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microparticles comprising: at least one type of a platinum-based catalyst; and a thermoplastic polyolefin resin with a Z-average (Mz) of a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 2500 and Mz/Mw of not more than 2.0, wherein the platinum-based catalyst is dispersed in the thermoplastic polyolefin resin. The microparticles make it possible to obtain a one-component curable organopolysiloxane composition having characteristics such as excellent storage stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignees: DOW CORNING TORAY CO., LTD., DOW CORNING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Manabu Sutoh, Kouichi Ozaki, Toru Imaizumi, Dorab Edul Bhagwagar, Toyohiko Fujisawa
  • Release sheet
    Patent number: 9227382
    Abstract: A release sheet comprising a base material and a release agent layer formed on at least one surface of the base material, wherein: the release agent layer is formed by using a release agent composition; the release agent composition contains a first polydimethylsiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule and a second polydimethylsiloxane having at least two hydrosilyl groups in one molecule; the release agent composition contains 10.00 to 16.00 mmol of the alkenyl groups and 40.00 to 145.00 mmol of the hydrosilyl groups in a total of 30 g of the first polydimethylsiloxane and the second polydimethylsiloxane; and a molar ratio (b/a) of the hydrosilyl groups (b) to the alkenyl groups (a) is 2.0 to 15.0. According to the release sheet, it is possible to suppress the peeling force from increasing even when the release agent layer of the release sheet is exposed to the air for a long time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: LINTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keiichi Sato, Tomomi Fukaya
  • Cross-linkable compositions based on organosilicon compounds
    Patent number: 9221846
    Abstract: Moisture curable RTV-1 silicone elastomers with hydrophilic surfaces are produced from crosslinkable compositions containing a polyoxyethylene ether glycol terminated with both a C6-22 hydrocarbon group and an alkoxysilyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: WACKER CHEMIE AG
    Inventors: Marko Prasse, Michael A. Brook, Uwe Scheim, Yang Chen
  • Fluorosilicone blend release materials
    Patent number: 9206317
    Abstract: Release compositions comprising a blend of ethylenically unsaturated fluoroorganopolysiloxane polymers and ethylenically unsaturated non-fluorinated organopolysiloxane polymers are described. The release compositions are dispersed in a solvent system and also contain a catalyst and at least one crosslinker. Both fluoroorganohydrogenpolysiloxane and organohydrogenpolysiloxane are described. Release liners and adhesive articles including cured release compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jayshree Seth, Marie A. Boulos, Zai-Ming Qiu, Janet A. Venne
  • Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide copolymers
    Patent number: 9206290
    Abstract: Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide, linear, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting a diamine with a precursor having at least one polydiorganosiloxane segment and at least two oxalyamino groups. The polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide block copolymers are of the (AB)n type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Charles M. Leir, Karl E. Benson, Richard G. Hansen, Mark D. Purgett, Albert I. Everaerts, Audrey A. Sherman
  • Naphthalene formaldehyde resin, deacetalized naphthalene formaldehyde resin, and modified naphthalene formaldehyde resin
    Patent number: 9200105
    Abstract: Provided are a naphthalene formaldehyde resin obtained by reacting a compound (A) represented by formula (1) and formaldehyde (B) in a molar ratio, (A):(B), of 1:1 to 1:20 in the presence of an acidic catalyst, and a deacetalized naphthalene formaldehyde resin and a modified naphthalene formaldehyde resin derived therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Naoya Uchiyama, Go Higashihara, Masatoshi Echigo
  • Thermosetting poly(siloxane-diphenylbutadiyne) with readily tunable glass transition temperature and high thermal stability
    Patent number: 9200121
    Abstract: A poly(siloxane-diphenylbutadiyne) exhibiting thermosetting properties, a highly tunable glass transition temperature (Tg), and very high thermal and thermo-oxidative stability. In one embodiment, the poly(siloxane-diphenylbutadiyne) is a poly(tetrasiloxane-diphenylbutadiyne). The present subject matter also relates to a method of synthesizing the poly(tetrasiloxane-diphenylbutadiyne).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Benzhong Tang, Jie Li, Rongrong Hu, Wing Yip Lam
  • Organosiloxane compositions cross-linking at room temperature
    Patent number: 9181433
    Abstract: Thorough in-depth cure of RTV-2 silicone compositions is accomplished by including moisture-saturated molecular sieves into at least one of the two RTV-2 components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Wacker Chemie AG
    Inventor: Torsten Sixt
  • Moisture-curable polysiloxane coating composition
    Patent number: 9175188
    Abstract: A moisture-curable polysiloxane composition consists essentially of (a) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least one hydrosilyl moiety; and (b) at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof; wherein the curable composition is non-foaming and has an average condensation-curable, reactive silane functionality greater than two.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard S. Buckanin, Richard M. Flynn
  • Hydroxyapatite-targeting multiarm polymers and conjugates made therefrom
    Patent number: 9173947
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, polymeric reagents suitable for reaction with biologically active agents to form conjugates, the polymeric reagents comprising one or more polymer chains and a plurality of hydroxyapatite-targeting moieties, and optionally the reagents include one or more degradable linkages that serve to divide the polymer chains into polymer segments having a molecular weight suitable for renal clearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Samuel P. McManus, Antoni Kozlowski
  • Polycarbonate composition
    Patent number: 9169391
    Abstract: A composition includes at least one poly(aliphatic ester)-polycarbonate copolymer, a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer, and glass fibers. The composition exhibits good flow, aesthetic, and impact properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Jian Yang, Andries J. P. Van Zyl, Robert Dirk Van de Grampel, Jong-Min Choi
  • Hydrosilylation-curable silicone rubber composition
    Patent number: 9164197
    Abstract: A silicone rubber composition having a good transparency and hardness is made of a hydrosilylation-curable silicone rubber composition containing (A) 100 parts by mass of an organopolysiloxane, (B) a silicone resin, (C) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, (D) a rare earth salt of a carboxylic acid represented by general formula (I): (RCOO)nM (I) (in the formula, R denotes a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, n denotes a number between 3 and 4, and M denotes a rare earth element selected from among cerium (Ce), lanthanum (La), neodymium (Nd), praseodymium (Pr), samarium (Sm) and the like), and (E) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS JAPAN LLC
    Inventor: Hideo Takahashi
  • Iron(II) containing complex and condensation reaction catalysts, methods for preparing the catalysts, and compositions containing the catalysts
    Patent number: 9156948
    Abstract: A composition is capable of curing via condensation reaction. The composition uses a new condensation reaction catalyst. The new condensation reaction catalyst is used to replace conventional tin catalysts. The composition can react to form a gum, gel, rubber, or resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Brandstadt, Simon Cook, Gary Diamond, Keith Hall, Loren Lower, Avril Surgenor, Richard Taylor, James Tonge, Ming-Shin Tzou, Thomas Galbraith, James Shoemaker
  • Dental cement composition
    Patent number: 9155686
    Abstract: A dental cement composition comprising more than 50% by weight Portland cement, and characterized in that it further comprises a polymer selected from styrene, vinyl, and acrylic polymers carrying a sulfonate function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: S.A.S. CERAVERBIOTECH
    Inventors: Bertrand De Lambert, Daniel Blanquaert