Patents Examined by Mark Eashoo
  • Patent number: 12384865
    Abstract: A contact lens material includes: a hydrophilic monomer, a crosslinking agent, an initiator, and a siloxane monomer. Based on a total weight of the contact lens material being 100 parts by weight, an amount of the siloxane monomer is between 5 parts by weight and 50 parts by weight. A chemical empirical formula of the siloxane monomer is: CaHbOcNdSie, in which C represents carbon atoms, a is a positive number between 12 and 55, H represents hydrogen atoms, b is a positive number between 29 and 121, O represents oxygen atoms, c is a positive number between 4 and 17, N represents nitrogen atoms, d is a positive number between 0 and 5, Si represents silicon atoms, and e is a positive number between 1 and 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: PEGAVISION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-An Yeh, Ting-Yu Li
  • Patent number: 12371550
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a nano-particle includes preparing a nano-particle dispersion including a nano-particle having a perovskite structure with a first ligand on a surface thereof and a non-polar solvent; and mixing a silane compound, a halogen compound and the nano-particle dispersion to substitute a silane ligand for the first ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventors: Soyeon Park, Jae-Hyun Kim, Bongkyun Jang, Bongsung Kim, Hyung Cheoul Shim
  • Patent number: 12365855
    Abstract: A water-soluble unit dose article containing a non-soap anionic surfactant and non-ionic surfactant, where the non-ionic surfactant includes first and second alkoxylated alcohol non-ionic surfactants. A related process of laundering fabrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Hilde Francoise Louise Andriessen, Kevin Bekaert, Jean-Pol Boutique, Alice Michele Boutoille, Harry William Broening, Karel Jozef Maria Depoot, Phillip Kyle Vinson
  • Patent number: 12365753
    Abstract: A rubber resin material with a high thermal conductivity and a high dielectric constant and a metal substrate using the same are provided. The rubber resin material includes a rubber resin composition, at least one first inorganic filler, and at least one second inorganic filler. The rubber resin composition includes 30 wt % to 60 wt % of a liquid rubber, 10 wt % to 30 wt % of a polyphenylene ether resin, and 20 wt % to 40 wt % of a crosslinker. A molecular weight of the liquid rubber ranges from 2500 g/mol to 6000 g/mol. The at least one first inorganic filler is selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, boron nitride, magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, aluminum nitride, silicon carbide, and aluminum silicate. The at least one second inorganic filler is selected from the group consisting of silica, strontium titanate, calcium titanate, and titanium dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Te-Chao Liao, Hung-Yi Chang, Hao-Sheng Chen, Chia-Lin Liu
  • Patent number: 12357544
    Abstract: Provided is a curable composition that is for dentistry and that contains: a polymerizable monomer (A); an inorganic filler (B) having an average particle size of 0.1-1 ?m; an organic-inorganic composite filler (C) having an aggregate structure in which inorganic primary particles having an average particle size of 10-1000 nm are bonded together through a resin layer covering the surface of the particles, to form a void having a specific pore volume; and a polymerization initiator (D). In the organic-inorganic composite filler (C), a curved surface-shaped organic-inorganic composite filler (C1) formed of organic-inorganic composite aggregate particles having a curved surface shape, and an amorphous organic-inorganic composite filler (C2) formed of amorphous organic-inorganic composite aggregate particles having an edge portion, are mixed such that C1/(C1+C2) equals 0.2-0.8 in terms of the number of particles having a particle size of 5 ?m or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: TOKUYAMA DENTAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Morisaki, Tatsuya Yamazaki, Takuma Matsuo, Hironobu Akizumi
  • Patent number: 12351783
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid, enzymatic detergent compositions and methods of making and using the same. In a preferred embodiment, the detergent compositions are particularly useful for cleaning medical and dental instruments. In a preferred embodiment the compositions are particularly use for cleaning ware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Erik C. Olson, David Riehm, Carter M. Silvernail, Olivia N. L. Finster, Michael S. Rischmiller, Timothy Meier
  • Patent number: 12187980
    Abstract: A liquid laundry additive is provided, comprising a cleaning booster polymer having structural units of a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer; structural units of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer of formula (I) wherein a is an average of 1-3; wherein b is an average of 1-3; wherein c is an average of 0-5; wherein d is 4-100; wherein A is an anion; and wherein M is a cation charge balancing the anion; and optionally, structural units of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer of formula (II) wherein each R2 is independently selected from a —C1-4 alkyl group; and wherein each R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen and a methyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Asghar A. Peera, Stephen J. Donovan, Roy Roberts
  • Patent number: 12049414
    Abstract: A water conditioning composition includes water, at least one gluconate compound, at least one carbonate compound, a non-ionic preservative, and a citrate compound. For example, the composition can include 87-95 wt. % water, 0.5 to 1.5 wt. % gluconate compound, 3 to 8 wt. % carbonate compound, 0.5 to 1.5 wt. % non-ionic preservative, and 0.5 to 2.5 wt. % citrate compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Silk Water Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Colin Frank Taylor
  • Patent number: 11530372
    Abstract: A series of natural soaps, both liquid and solid, and methods of making thereof, which have a synergistic effect when formulated with anti-redeposition ingredients in laundry applications both in synthetic and natural textiles and fabrics. The fatty acids and/or natural oils based series of natural soaps include both sodium and potassium soap products that interact synergistically with, preferably, known, natural anti-redeposition agents and alkaline builders creating highly effective, natural solid (bar or powdered) and liquid laundry cleaning products. Solid forms soaps are dried to an acceptable amount of moisture content for milling. Further blending is then performed with various natural anti-redeposition agents or natural products which exhibit said characteristics and/or alkaline builders. The solid forms may be formed into single dose tablets. Effervescent additives may further be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Vanguard Soap, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Smith, Jeffrey A Breazeale
  • Patent number: 11279900
    Abstract: A cleaning agent for cleaning grease from a cooking apparatus includes nanoparticles and a chemical composition selected from the group consisting of sodium hydrate, sodium metasilicate, sodium carbonate, polyethylene glycol, surfactant, and combinations thereof. A method of cleaning a cooking apparatus containing used oil includes draining the used oil from the cooking apparatus, placing a cleaning agent in the drained cooking apparatus, filling the cooking apparatus with a predetermined amount of water, boiling the water containing the cleaning agent for a predetermine length of time, and draining the water containing the cleaning agent from the cooking apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Nano-Tek Solutions LLC
    Inventor: Dennis A. Clark
  • Patent number: 11274265
    Abstract: Surfactant systems and compositions incorporating the same are disclosed for use as rinse aids on plastics and other wares. The surfactant systems and compositions include both liquid and solid formulations, along with methods of use for treating plastics and other wares. The surfactant systems and compositions provide synergistic combinations allowing lower actives in composition formulations of the plastic-compatible surfactant systems providing good sheeting, wetting and drying properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Ecolab USA. Inc.
    Inventors: Janel Marie Kieffer, Terrence P. Everson, James S. Dailey, Thomas Gessner, Juergen Tropsch
  • Patent number: 11214758
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to esterified and/or ether containing polymers derived from itaconic acid that are free of the less reactive tri-substituted vinyl monomers (e.g., citraconic acid or mesaconic acid) that may be used, for example, as builders in detergent applications, such as in the personal and home care market.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Krishnan Tamareselvy, Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Smita Brijmohan, Francine I. Shuster, John Ta-Yuan Lai, Gaurav Mago, Yunpeng Zhu, Randy B. Collins
  • Patent number: 11124744
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are solvent compositions and methods of using the solvent compositions. The solvent composition includes at least trans-1,2-dichloroethylene (t-DCE) and 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl ether (TFE-TFPE). The solvent composition may also include an oxygenated solvent, such as an alcohol or fluorinated ether. A method of cleaning the surface of an article includes contacting the surface with the solvent composition to dissolve, disperse, or displace a contaminant on the surface, and removing the solvent composition containing the contaminant from the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: SHELLEF HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Dov Shellef, Edo Shellef
  • Patent number: 11078443
    Abstract: A liquid fabric softener composition and processes for making and using same. In particular a liquid fabric softener composition comprising a structurant providing the desired viscosity which remains stable over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Pieter Jan Maria Saveyn, Evelyne Johanna Lutgarde Vanhecke, Susana Fernandez Prieto, Johan Smets, Bruno Jean-Pierre Matthys
  • Patent number: 11060048
    Abstract: The invention includes a solid rinse aid that is particularly designed for extrusion solid formation and which is effective for creating spotless surfaces after rinsing. According to the invention, application has identified the critical combination of solid surfactants, coupling agents, hydrotrope, and hardening agents that is acceptable in the extrusion process to create a solid. The hydrotrope includes one or more short-chain alkylbenzene and/or alkyl naphthalene sulfonates. The composition hardens quickly but not so quick as to negatively impact the extrusion process. The compositions may also be used to form pressed or cast solids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Janel Marie Kieffer, Katherine Molinaro, Gary Becker, Tobias Foster, Karina Labusga
  • Patent number: 11028489
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a surface treatment composition and methods for using same. The composition for removing contaminants from a metallic surface, can include 3 wt % to 40 wt % of at least one bifunctional alkaline compound, 0.03 wt % to 10 wt % of at least one oxidizer comprising a metal salt, and water, where all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: CORROSION EXCHANGE LLC
    Inventor: Loren L. Hatle
  • Patent number: 11021680
    Abstract: Detergent compositions that contain an enzyme, alkaline source, and phosphonate or amine phosphonate salt are described here. A use solution of the detergent compositions containing disclosed phosphonates can retain its enzyme activity for an extended period of time. Specifically, one specific type of phosphonates and another specific type of amine phosphonate salts were discovered to stabilize enzymes in detergent compositions. Solid detergent compositions that contain disclosed phosphonate or amine phosphonate salts are more effective to remove soils and can save production and use costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Wendy Lo, Erik C. Olson
  • Patent number: 11008535
    Abstract: A particulate fragrance enhancer can include a first fragrance, a second fragrance, a coating agent, and a particulate core. The second fragrance can be an encapsulated fragrance. The first fragrance, second fragrance, and coating agent can be coated onto the particulate core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Henkel IP & Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Geoffrey Faires, Gulmira Imanbekova, Leland M. Danzer, Marc Maslanka
  • Patent number: 11008533
    Abstract: Described herein are fabric care compositions comprising an esterquat, and a carbodiimide; along with methods of making and using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Hongwei Shen, Charles Schramm, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10975338
    Abstract: Active agent-containing 3D articles, for example dryer-added 3D articles and/or washing machine-added 3D articles and/or hair care 3D articles, and more particularly to consumable, single use, water-insoluble 3D articles containing one or more active agents and optionally, one or more auxiliary ingredients, methods for making same, and methods for using same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Travis Kyle Hodgdon, Mark William Hamersky, Douglas Michael Graham, Paul Thomas Weisman, Michael Sean Farrell