Patents Examined by Marks S Kaucher
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Patent number: 11939463Abstract: Provided is a resin composition having a large proportion of polyolefin components, allowing preparation of a solution having a high solid content, having a good solution property after long-term storage, having good pigment dispersibility, and including a modified product of component (A): polyolefin resin with component (B): (meth)acrylic acid and/or (meth)acrylic acid ester, in which the weight ratio of the component (A) to the component (B) ((A)/(B)) is 90/10 to 30/70, and the component (B) contains 20% by weight or more of component (B1): an alkoxy (poly)alkylene glycol mono(meth)acrylic acid ester.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaru Kono, Hitomi Abe, Minoru Yada, Naosuke Komoto
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Patent number: 11939459Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a photosensitive resin composition having good liquid repellency. The photosensitive resin composition of the present invention at least contains a fluororesin having a crosslinking site, a solvent, and a photopolymerization initiator, and the fluororesin contains a repeating unit derived from a hydrocarbon having a fluorine atom.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Central Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Yuzuru Kaneko, Satoru Miyazawa, Keiko Sasaki, Asuka Sano, Yusuke Nomura
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Patent number: 11939458Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polymer compositions, articles formed from polymer compositions, methods of making polymer compositions, and methods of making articles including polymer compositions. In at least one embodiment, a composition includes: (1) an ethylene polymer, (2) a vinyl alcohol polymer or a polyamide, and (3) a polar polymer or a grafted polyolefin. A composition of the present disclosure may further include a polypropylene polymer. A polar polymer may be an ethylene-acrylic-acid-copolymer, ethylene acrylate copolymer, a polyvinyl acetate, or combination(s) thereof. In at least one embodiment, a film includes a composition having: (1) an ethylene polymer, (2) a vinyl alcohol polymer or a polyamide, and (3) a polar polymer or a grafted polyolefin.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology & Engineering Co.Inventors: Carolyne N. Szala, Martin Machado, Michael Martin-Gatius, Joachim F. Laun, Linda M. Van den Bossche
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Patent number: 11932775Abstract: A curable coating composition is provided having multi-functionalized acrylic copolymer and silicone imine resin curing agents. The acrylic copolymer of the curable coating composition has, in polymerized form, epoxy functionalized groups and cure compatibility groups and the silicone imine forms an amino-functional silicone in the presence of water. The coating compositions are useful in the field of superior weatherable and durable coatings and are useful to replace isocyanate-containing polyurethane based coatings. Also provided are coated articles produced from the curable composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Siliicones CorporationInventors: Alan M. Piwowar, Ray E. Drumright, Erin B. Vogel, Gary M. Wieber, Patrick J. Fryfogle, Yanxiang Li, Susan M. Machelski, Paul J. Popa, Adam C. Tomasik, Gerald Lawrence Witucki
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Patent number: 11932754Abstract: The present disclosure provides a geosynthetic. In one embodiment, the geosynthetic contains a composition containing (A) a polypropylene and (B) from greater than 0 wt % to less than 3 wt % of a halogen-free flame retardant, based on the total weight of the composition. In another embodiment, the geosynthetic contains a composition containing (A) a polypropylene and (B) greater than 20 wt % zinc sulfide, based on the total weight of the composition. In another embodiment, the geosynthetic contains a composition containing (A) a polypropylene; (B) a halogen-free flame retardant; and (C) greater than 20 wt % zinc sulfide, based on the total weight of the composition. The composition has a specific gravity greater than 1.00 g/cc.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Propex Operating Company, LLCInventors: Chastity Adkins, Drew Loizeaux, Scott Manning, Lee Pierce
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Patent number: 11920024Abstract: The present invention provides a method that enables the use of an aqueous solution of a copolymer of vinyl alcohol and an alkali metal neutralized product of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or carboxymethyl cellulose or a salt thereof, as a binder for secondary batteries, without causing a significant viscosity increase even if stored in the state of an aqueous solution. More specifically, the present invention provides a composition in the form of an aqueous solution containing a copolymer of vinyl alcohol and an alkali metal neutralized product of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or carboxymethyl cellulose or a salt thereof, wherein when the viscosity of the composition after being diluted with water (25° C. or less) to a viscosity of 200±100 mPa·s at room temperature (25° C.) and being adjusted to a temperature of 25° C. is defined as Xa1 (Pa·s), and the viscosity of the composition after being placed in an airtight container and being allowed to stand at 95° C.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS CO., LTD.Inventors: Shun Hashimoto, Koji Fujita
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Patent number: 11920027Abstract: A polymer blend membrane includes a polyether-based copolymer and a polyether polymerized in situ and has high permeability and high selectivity for carbon dioxide. In the polymer blend membrane, the free volume of the polyether-based copolymer is greatly increased, and the adsorption capacity for carbon dioxide is enhanced. Thus, it can have excellent mechanical properties and excellent permeability and selectivity for carbon dioxide.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SOGANG UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONInventors: Jong Suk Lee, Munsuk Seong, Heseong An, Ju Ho Shin
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Patent number: 11912829Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of cationic linear polyphosphazenes bearing as side groups a hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) and a spacer group selected from the group consisting of lysine, oligopeptides containing lysine, amino-ethanol, amino-propanol, amino-butanol, amino-pentanol and amino-hexanol, and the polyphosphazene-drug conjugates comprising hydrophobic anticancer drugs by covalent bonding and the preparation methods thereof. The present polyphosphazene-drug conjugates exhibit outstanding tumor selectivity and low toxicity.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: CNPHARM CO., LTD.Inventors: Youn Soo Sohn, Yong Joo Jun, Prakash Gouda Avaji
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Patent number: 11912807Abstract: A composite for sensing heat or infrared light includes a block copolymer including a first structural group represented by Chemical Formula 1, a second structural group represented by Chemical Formula 2, and a third structural group represented by Chemical Formula 3; and a polyvalent metal ion that is coordinated with a side chain group of the block copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., California Institute of TechnologyInventors: Yeong Suk Choi, Tae Hyun Kim, Linghui Wang, Vincenzo Costanza, Zhun Zhou, Chiara Daraio
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Patent number: 11912931Abstract: A polymeric surfactant for use in chemical enhanced oil recovery, including a terpolymer of a first non-ionic monomer, a second non-ionic monomer, and an ionic monomer, the first non-ionic monomer being a hydrophilic monomer and the second non-ionic monomer being a hydrophobic monomer, the ionic monomer being in a lower proportion than the first and second non-ionic monomers. A method of preparation of polymeric surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignees: YPF TECNOLOGÍA S.A., CONSEJO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTÍFICAS Y TÉCNICAS (CONICET)Inventors: Omar Azzaroni, Juan Martín Giussi, Agustín Iborra, Isabel Vega
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Patent number: 11905402Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermoplastic resin composition having high rigidity and a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion and a molded article including the same. Specifically, the thermoplastic resin composition includes a polypropylene-based resin having an isotactic pentad fraction of 96% or more as measured by 13C-NMR, a thermoplastic elastomer, an inorganic filler having an average particle diameter of 0.1 ?m to 5 ?m, and a compatibilizer, and has a flexural modulus of 2,500 MPa or more and a coefficient of linear thermal expansion of 60 ?m/m·° C. or less.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, HANWHA TOTAL ENERGIES PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Young Yoon, Hee Joon Lee, Dong Eun Cha, Sun Jun Kwon, Chun Ho Park, Seung Ryong Jeong, Jeong Gil Ko, Yoon Hwan Lee
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Patent number: 11891488Abstract: A sheet of polymeric material is made using an extruding process and articles are formed from the sheet of polymeric material. The sheet of polymeric material and the articles comprise one or more polypropylene resins. In some embodiments, the sheet of polymeric material and the articles formed form the sheet of polymeric material are transparent.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Berry Global, Inc.Inventors: Yucheng Peng, Jonathan Eickhoff, Ryan Dewig, Jeffrey A. Mann, Debra R. Wilson
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Patent number: 11884800Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition comprises a polyethylene polymer composition and a salt of bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2,3-dicarboxylic acid. The polyethylene polymer composition can have a Melt Relaxation Ratio of 1.5 or greater. A method for molding a thermoplastic polymer composition comprises the steps of (a) providing an apparatus comprising a die and a mold cavity; (b) providing the thermoplastic polymer composition described above; (c) heating the thermoplastic polymer composition to melt the thermoplastic polymer composition; (d) extruding the molten thermoplastic polymer composition through the die to form a parison; (e) capturing the parison in the mold cavity; (f) blowing a pressurized fluid into the parison to inflate the parison and conform it to the interior surface of the mold cavity; (g) allowing the molded article to cool so that the molded article retains its shape; and (h) removing the molded article from the mold cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Darin Dotson, Xiaoyou Xu, Walter Forrister
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Patent number: 11884803Abstract: A rubber composition capable of manufacturing a sheet transport roller having an excellent friction coefficient and wear resistance. A sheet transport roller rubber composition contains an ethylene-?-olefin-diene copolymer as a base rubber, a sulfur-based crosslinking agent, and a coumarone-indene resin. It is preferable that the sheet transport roller rubber composition be obtained by mixing the base rubber and the coumarone-indene resin at a temperature equal to or higher than a softening point of the coumarone-indene resin to prepare a mixture, and then mixing this mixture with a sulfur-based crosslinking agent.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Ryosuke Fujii, Masashi Hamakubo
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Patent number: 11884762Abstract: A composition is provided comprising an epoxide functional polymer comprising epoxide functional groups, wherein the epoxide functional polymer has a number average molecular weight of 1000 to 10.000 g/mol and a grafted polylactic acid, wherein the polylactic acid is grafted with an acid-functional ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable monomer and/or an acid anhydride-functional ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable monomer and has a total amount of carboxylic acid groups and carboxylic acid anhydride groups between 10.0 and 60.0 mg KOH/g.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignees: BKY-Chemie GmbH, BYK Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Inno Rapthel, Frederik Piestert, Evert Jan Aalderink, Lisa Höhm, Patricia Oostendorp, Thorsten Kröller, Andre Rapthel
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Patent number: 11873356Abstract: A curable composition to be cured to a cured product excellent in heat resistance and dielectric properties, a cured product of the curable composition, a printed wiring board, a semiconductor sealing material, and a build-up film. There is a curable composition containing an aromatic ester compound (A) and a maleimide compound (B), the aromatic ester compound (A) being represented by structural formula (1) (where in the formula, Ar1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring group, each R1 is a polymerizable unsaturated bond-containing substituent, each 1 is 0 or 1, each R2 is any of an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkyloxycarbonyl group, an alkylcarbonyloxy group, and a halogen atom, each m is 0 or an integer of 1 to 5, and n is 2 or 3, provided that at least one polymerizable unsaturated bond-containing substituent is contained in one molecule as a substituent on Ar1 or as R1).Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: DIC CorporationInventors: Kazuhisa Yamoto, Yutaka Satou, Koji Hayashi
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Patent number: 11859072Abstract: Disclosed is a polymeric composition containing at least 95 wt. % of a polypropylene copolymer; and 50 ppm to 2000 ppm of an aryl amide containing clarifying agent or a phosphate ester salt containing clarifying agent or a combination thereof, wherein the polymeric composition has a haze value of A after being extruded once and a haze value of B after being extruded 5 times, wherein the ratio of A to B is 1 to 1.35 and A is less than 25%, and wherein A and B are determined in accordance with ASTM D1003, at a thickness of about 40 mil, methods of making the polymeric composition and articles containing the polymeric composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Douglas Burmaster, Joachim Azzi, Russell McDonald
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Patent number: 11845856Abstract: The invention relates to a cellulose-reinforced polypropylene resin composite material, a preparation method therefor and use thereof. The cellulose-reinforced polypropylene resin composite material comprises, relative to the total weight of the composite material: 65 wt % to 85 wt % of polypropylene resin; 10 wt % to 20 wt % of a cellulose filler; and 1 wt % to 10 wt % of dyed rayon, wherein the color of the dyed rayon is different from that of the polypropylene resin. The cellulose-reinforced polypropylene resin composite material of the invention is environmentally friendly and simple to process, and has a simple molding process. The article prepared therefrom has excellent physical and chemical properties, uniform matte appearance and two-color effect.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: NIO TECHNOLOGY (ANHUI) CO., LTDInventors: Yihan Zhang, Stephanie Waser
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Patent number: 11834541Abstract: The present invention relates to novel chemical solutions suitable for forming polymer brushes on a surface of a solid part. The present invention further relates to methods of forming polymer brushes on the surface of a solid part using the novel chemical solutions as well as solid parts having polymer brushes coated onto the surface and uses of such solid parts.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Inventors: Stefan Urth Nielsen, Mikkel Skorkjaer Kongsfelt
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Patent number: 11834573Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for preparing a resin-extended rubber by mixing at least one thermoplastic resin with a resin-rubber-solvent cement comprising at least one conjugated diene monomer-containing rubber and the resin-extended rubber resulting from such processes. Also disclosed is a resin-extended rubber-solvent-cement comprising at least one conjugated diene monomer-containing rubber, at least one non-polar solvent, and at least one thermoplastic resin as well as a rubber composition comprising a resin-extended rubber.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventor: Benjamin C. Galizio