Patents Examined by Margaret Moore
  • Patent number: 9217064
    Abstract: A reactive, non-hydrolyzable silane. The silane comprises a quaternary silicon atom and first and second terminal groups. Each of the first and second terminal groups is chemically bonded to the quaternary silicon atom and is selected from a group consisting of cyanate ester, epoxide, episulfide, acrylate, alkene, styrenic, maleimide, phthalonitrile, acetylene, aryl ethynylene, benzoxazine, anthracene, aniline, trifluorovinyl ether, and perfluorocyclobutyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
    Inventors: Vandana Vij, Andrew Guenthner, Timothy Haddad, Joseph Mabry
  • Patent number: 9217083
    Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymer which contains at least one polysiloxane group and the skeletal structure of which is an addition compound of at least one amine and at least one epoxide. The invention further relates to the use of said products as additives in coating agents, plastics, or homogeneous dispersions, e.g. as a dispersing agent for organic and inorganic pigments and fillers in oil-based compositions, or as a surface modifying agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: BYK-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Hans, Wojciech Jaunky, Albert Frank, Thomas Launag, Jürgen Omeis
  • Patent number: 9211106
    Abstract: A tape for securing an ultrasound probe to the skin may include a sonolucent silicone gel for transmitting ultrasound from an ultrasound transducer to the body. A method of manufacturing an adhesive silicone product may include a step of treating the adhesive composition or components of the composition to remove air or prevent the formation of air bubbles, in order to provide a sonolucent adhesive product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: NEORAD AS
    Inventors: Nicolay Berard-Andersen, Gjermund Fjeld Olsen
  • Patent number: 9212338
    Abstract: The present application relates to organosilicones and compositions such as consumer products comprising such organosilicones, as well as processes for making and using such organosilicones and such compositions. Such compositions comprising such organosilicones are easier to formulate, and provide more economical and superior care benefits when compared to current silicone containing compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Luke Andrew Zannoni, Steven Daryl Smith, Robert Joseph McChain, Bernard William Kluesener, Rebecca Ann Seger, Julie Ann Menkhaus, Mark Gregory Solinsky, Matthew Scott Wagner
  • Patent number: 9211524
    Abstract: The present invention relates to porous inorganic/organic homogenous copolymeric hybrid material materials, including particulates and monoliths, methods for their manufacture, and uses thereof, e.g., as chromatographic separations materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Zhiping Jiang, John E. O'Gara, Raymond P. Fisk, Kevin D. Wyndham, Darryl W. Brousmiche
  • Patent number: 9206205
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for a chain extension of radicals bonded to silicon via carbon in silanes or siloxanes while maintaining or increasing the number of functional groups on the respective Si—C-bonded radicals, wherein a silane or siloxane with a radical bonded to a silicon atom by a carbon atom, which bears at least two functional groups, wherein a first group of the functional groups is an unsaturated, organically polymerizable group and a second group of the functional groups is selected from among (a) additional unsaturated, organically polymerizable groups, (b) COOR8 or —(O)bP(O)(R5)2 and (c) —OH, with R8 equal to R4 or M1/xx+ wherein Mx+ is a hydrogen or an x-fold positively charged metal cation, and b=0 or 1, is converted in a first reaction with a compound of a formula (I) X—W—(Z)a??(I) wherein X is SH, NH2 or NHR4, Z is OH, the carboxylic acid radical —COOH or a salt or an ester of this radical or a silyl radical, W is a substituted or non-substituted hydrocarbon, the chain
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Herbert Wolter, Somchith Nique
  • Patent number: 9200134
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for a flexible substrate having thermal yellowing resistance. The composition for the flexible substrate comprises a polymer (A), an inorganic oxide particle (B), a silane compound containing an amino group (C) and a solvent (D). The polymer (A) is selected from the group consisting of a polyamic acid resin, a polyimide resin and any combination thereof. The polymer (A) is obtained by reacting a mixture that includes a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component and a diamine component. In a preferred embodiment, the polyamic acid resin and polyimide resin are prepared from a bicyclic alicyclic tetracarboxylic dianhydride or a fluorine containing tetracarboxylic dianhydride compound. In another embodiment, a polydiorganosiloxane having from 2 to 11 Si atoms and having terminal amine groups is included in the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: CHI MEI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yu-Hao Liang
  • Patent number: 9203002
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polysiloxane compositions that include a first polysiloxane and a second polysiloxane. The first and second polysiloxanes may be immiscible, and may exhibit differing refractive indices. The polysiloxane compositions may further include a curing agent and a catalyst. In some embodiments, the polysiloxane compositions significantly reflect light in at least the ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Reflectors and light emitting diode sources including the polysiloxane compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
    Inventor: Maxim N. Tchoul
  • Patent number: 9187602
    Abstract: Heteroelement siloxane polymers are described. The heteroelement siloxane polymers can have linear structure, cyclic structure, branched structure, and three-dimensional network structure and combinations thereof. The heterosiloxane polymers can be cured using curing chemistry derived from thermoset organosilicon polymers, and gels, coatings, plaques, parts and other useful articles can be prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Dimitris Elias Katsoulis, Mark Jon Loboda, Elizabeth McQuiston, Luisel Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 9187647
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing an aqueous dispersion of silanized colloidal silica particles comprising mixing in an aqueous medium a) at least one silane compound containing an epoxy-functionality, b) at least one silane compound having no epoxy-functionality capable of modifying colloidal silica particles; and c) colloidal silica particles in any order to form an aqueous dispersion of silanized colloidal silica particles containing silane compounds originating from a) and b). It also relates to a dispersion obtainable by said method and to the use thereof in coating applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Harry Johan Greenwood, Hans Lagnemo, Martin Lagnemo
  • Patent number: 9181428
    Abstract: Moisture curable compositions including silylated polymers and methods for producing the same are provided. A two component moisture curable system for producing a cured or cross-linked silylated polymer having improved compression set properties is provided. The two component system comprises a first formulation and a second formulation. The first formulation comprises a silylated polymer, water, and filler and the second formulation comprises the silylated polymer, a curing catalyst comprising at least one Brønsted acid, and a moisture scavenger. The final cured formulation may have a compression set, determined by ASTM D395 or ISO 815-1, of less than 100%, and in some examples less than 50% and in some examples less than 15%. This demonstrated improvement in compression set not only allows the silylated polymers to be used in applications where cyclic loads are applied but also enhances product durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kamesh R. Vyakaranam, Ling Zhang, Venkat S. Minnikanti, Dwight Latham, Sara Arshad, Rajat Duggal, William A. Koonce
  • Patent number: 9177883
    Abstract: Provided is a curable composition and its use. The curable composition may exhibit excellent processibility and workability. The curable composition has excellent light extraction efficiency, crack resistance, hardness, thermal and shock resistance and an adhesive property after curing. The curable composition may provide a cured product exhibiting stable durability and reliability under severe conditions in a long time and having no whitening and surface stickiness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min Jin Ko, Jae Ho Jung, Myung Sun Moon, Bum Gyu Choi, Dae Ho Kang, Min Kyoun Kim, Byung Kyu Cho
  • Patent number: 9163144
    Abstract: The invention provides a silicone resin composition for producing a silicone laminated substrate by being impregnated in a glass cloth and cured therein, comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane with a 3-dimensional network structure composed of an R1SiO1.5 unit and an R2SiO1.5 unit and a T unit represented by an RSiO1.5 unit; (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane composed of an R1SiO1.5 unit, an R12SiO unit and an R1aHbSiO(4-a-b)/2 unit; (C) a platinum group metal catalyst; and (D) a filler. There can be a silicone resin composition having a high glass transition temperature, a silicone laminated substrate excellent in properties such as heat resistance and weatherability having low thermal expansion coefficient and suppressed warp and deformation, a method for producing the same and an LED device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Saiko Akahane, Shigeo Yamaguchi, Tsutomu Kashiwagi
  • Patent number: 9163132
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a nitrile rubber composition comprising a nitrile rubber (a) including an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer unit and having iodine value of 100 or less, an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid metallic salt (b), and silane-treated fumed silica and/or calcinated wet silica (c); a cross-linkable nitrile rubber composition comprising the above nitrile rubber composition and a crosslinking agent (d); and a cross-linked rubber obtained by crosslinking the cross-linkable nitrile rubber composition. The present invention can provide a nitrile rubber composition and a cross-linkable nitrile rubber composition, capable of giving a highly-saturated cross-linked nitrile rubber having high tensile stress and excellent heat resistance, and a cross-linked rubber thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyasu Nagamori, Kiyonori Umetsu
  • Patent number: 9156945
    Abstract: A polymer is characterized by a repeat unit represented by Structural Formula (I): or a copolymer thereof. A crosslinked polymer characterized by a repeat unit represented by Structural Formula (II), (III), (IV) or (V): or a copolymer thereof, wherein at least one such repeat unit of a first polymer strand is crosslinked with at least one repeat unit of a second polymer strand by at least one bridging unit, the first and second polymer strands and the repeat unit being components of the crosslinked polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignees: University of Massachusetts, The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Arthur C. Watterson, Ravi Mosurkal, Jayant Kumar, Virinder S. Parmar, Lynne A. Samuelson, Rajesh Kumar, Vincent B. Tucci
  • Patent number: 9153379
    Abstract: A method of making a composite magnet wire includes mixing alumina nano particles with a polyimide polymer to form a polyimide mixture, the alumina nano particles having a surface treatment applied to outer surfaces of the alumina nano particles, the surface treatment including a phenyl-silane; coating a wire with the polyimide mixture by passing the wire through a coating die; heating the coated wire; cooling the coated wire; passing the coated wire through an annealing oven at a temperature of about 425° C. to about 475° C. at a speed of about 15 to about 30 feet per minute to anneal the coated wire; cooling the annealed coating wire; spooling the coated wire onto a metal spool; heating the spooled wire at about 300° C. to about 400° C. for about 20 to about 40 minutes; and cooling the heated spooled wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Weijun Yin, Kevin Warner Flanagan, Robert Colin McTigue, James Jun Xu, Mark Edwin Rodda, Sergei Kniajanski
  • Patent number: 9150733
    Abstract: Anticorrosion coating compositions for metallic parts based on particulate metal in aqueous dispersion are described. The compositions include an organic titanate or zirconate compatible in aqueous phase or in organic phase, an optional silane-based binder, and water. Also described are methods of forming anticorrosion coatings for metallic parts obtained from the noted coating compositions as well as a metallic substrate provided with the anticorrosion coating. The anticorrosion coatings exhibit excellent corrosion resistance upon baking at temperatures greater than 180° C. and up to 350° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: NOF METAL COATINGS EUROPE
    Inventor: Antonio Francisco Iandoli Espinosa
  • Patent number: 9138385
    Abstract: The invention relates to microemulsions which comprise, as oil phase, a polysiloxane containing at least one quaternary ammonium group, methods for production thereof and also to the use of such microemulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH
    Inventors: Verena Dahl, Sascha Herrwerth, Christian Hartung, Joachim Venzmer, Dirk Kuppert, Berend-Jan De Gans
  • Patent number: 9139700
    Abstract: One object of the present invention is to provide a method for preparing a polyorganosiloxane without using any catalyst having corrosivity and toxicity such as an alkaline earth metal catalyst in a condensation reaction of at least one organic silicon compound having a silanol group and/or an alkoxy silyl group. The present invention is a method for preparing a polyorganosiloxane, wherein the method includes a step of condensation reacting at least one organic silicon compound having at least one —OX group bonding to a silicon atom in the molecule, wherein X is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an alkoxyalkyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalyst is at least one selected from the group having hydroxides or oxides of elements in Groups 3-15 of the periodic table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takayuki Kusunoki, Yuusuke Takamizawa, Tsutomu Kashiwagi
  • Patent number: 9140986
    Abstract: A resist underlayer composition includes a solvent and an organosilane condensation polymerization product, the organosilane condensation polymerization product including about 40 to about 80 mol % of a structural unit represented by the following Chemical Formula 1,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: CHEIL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mi-Young Kim, Sang-Kyun Kim, Hyeon-Mo Cho, Sang-Ran Koh, Hui-Chan Yun, Yong-Jin Chung, Jong-Seob Kim