Patents Examined by Melanie Bissett
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Patent number: 6740422Abstract: Described is a flexible, multilayered film comprising, (i) an outer layer composed substantially of polyamide containing nanodispersed filing material (e.g., in an amount of from 0.1 and 3 wt. %), and (ii) at least one additional polyamide layer. The multilayered film of the present invention may be produced by flat film or blown film methods. Also described is a method of using the multilayered film of the present invention as a packaging for foodstuff.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2001Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Wolff Walsrode AGInventors: Holger Eggers, Gregor Kaschel
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Patent number: 6737445Abstract: A polymer is prepared by polymerizing a polymerizable component from a mixture containing the polymerizable component and a surfactant, the surfactant and the polymerizable component being present in the mixture in a molar ratio of at least 0.2:1, having an average pore size greater than 4 nm and a density greater than 0.1 g/cc. The polymerizable component can comprise a resorcinol/formaldehyde system and the mixture can comprise an aqueous solution or the polymerizable component can comprise a divinylbenzene/styrene system and the mixture can comprise an organic solution. Alternatively, the polymerizable component can comprise vinylidene chloride or a vinylidene chloride/divinylbenzene system. The polymer may be monolithic, have a BET surface area of at least about 50 m2/g., include a quantity of at least one metal powder, or have an electrical conductivity greater than 10 Scm−1.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2001Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: TDA Research, Inc.Inventors: William Bell, Steven Dietz
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Patent number: 6730363Abstract: Methods and materials for sealing and insulating a fuel cell plate are disclosed. The disclosed process includes applying a coating precursor on at least one surface of the fuel cell plate, and curing the coating precursor by exposure to radiation. Disclosed coating precursors include those containing an acrylated oligomer and a photoinitiator, which can polymerize in response to ultraviolet or electron beam radiation. Other disclosed coating precursors are those that can polymerize in response to exposure to infrared radiation or to heating, and include epoxy nitrile resins and organopolysiloxane resins. The disclosed processes and coating precursors provide certain advantages over conventional methods and designs for insulating and sealing fuel cell plates since the disclosed coating precursors can be quickly and precisely applied to fuel cell plates by, for example, screening printing.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2000Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Dana CorporationInventors: Kanu G. Shah, Frank W. Popielas, Dennis F. Person
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Patent number: 6723433Abstract: The present invention relates to articles having a printed surface as well as flexible coating and film compositions that are printable in combination with exhibiting stain resistance. The composition comprises a hard component having an elongation of less than about 150%, a soft component having an elongation of greater than about 200%, and a cross-linking agent. The hard component preferably comprises a hydroxy functional thermoplastic polyurethane, hydroxy functional acrylic polymer, polymeric polyol or mixture thereof. The soft component preferably comprises a hydroxy functional thermoplastic urethane, polymeric polyol, or mixture thereof; whereas the cross-linking agent is preferably an isocyanate.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2001Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Chester A. Bacon, Jr.
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Patent number: 6720085Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat shrinkable polyester film. The present invention also relates to a heat shrinkable polyester tube obtained from the heat shrinkable polyester film, a production method thereof, a label using this tube and a container wearing this label. The heat shrinkable polyester film of the present invention has suitable heat shrinkable properties, superior printing property and adhesion property with a solvent. When it is used for packaging (e.g., covering, bundling and the like), the film shows superior appearance and good mountability. Moreover, the heat shrinkable polyester film of the present invention has a small apparent specific gravity and is easily collected separately from a bottle when it is used as a label of a bottle (such as PET bottle).Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2001Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Katsuya Ito, Norimi Tabota, Satoshi Hayakawa, Katsuhiro Nakayamada
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Patent number: 6716377Abstract: The use of a plastic foam system, which contains at least one filler capable of swelling in the presence of water, for sealing openings in buildings, which are in contact with the outside, especially wall, floor and ceiling channels of pipes and/or cables.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2000Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Markus Kögler, Franz Heimpel, Silvia Huber, Peter Vogel
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Patent number: 6713168Abstract: The invention relates to a fire retardant oriented strand board composite material comprising a mixture of wood strands, at least one organophosphorus ester, at least one polymeric binder resin, and a wax. In a process embodiment of the present invention this mixture is consolidated under heat and pressure to form an oriented strand board composite panel, whereby during consolidation the organophosphorus ester chemically interacts with the polymeric binder to provide cross-linking between the binder and the organophosphorus ester.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: J.M. Huber CorporationInventors: Feipeng Liu, Nian-hua Ou
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Patent number: 6710137Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition for a powder coating, which can form a coating film having superior appearance, superior flexibility and superior weatherability while maintaining the storage stability of the coating, and to provide a powder coating and an article coated therewith. The resin composition comprises a polyester resin (A) having a hydroxyl group or having a hydroxyl group and an acid group, isophthalic acid accounting for 50 mol % or more of a polycarboxylic acid unit constituting the polyester resin; a crystalline polyurethane resin (B); and a curing agent (C-1) made of a compound having a functional group reactive with the hydroxyl group or a combination of a curing agent (C-1) made of a compound having a functional group reactive with the hydroxyl group and a curing agent (C-2) made of a compound having a functional group reactive with the acid group.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Akira Matsumoto, Tetsuro Agawa
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Patent number: 6709763Abstract: Articles produced from hydrophobic polymers (e.g., polyethylene) are surface-coated with thin films of starch in order to render the surfaces hydrophilic. The thin coatings form on the surfaces of plastic objects when the objects are placed in contact with hot, aqueous solutions of starch. These starch coatings are extremely adherent to the hydrophobic plastic surfaces under both wet and dry conditions, and they permit the surfaces to be uniformly wet with water. Resultant products have improved biocompatibility, improved compatibility with hydrophilic reagents, reduced build-up of electrostatic charge, reduced blocking, reduced friction, improved absorption of water-based dyes, and improved adhesion properties. The starch coatings are non-toxic, inexpensive and biodegradable.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2001Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: George F. Fanta, Frederick C. Felker
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Patent number: 6709702Abstract: A cover tape for the electronic-part conveyance comprises at least four laminated layers of: a substrate; at least one layer of a base coating layer and an intermediate layer, provided on the substrate; an adhesive layer, provided on the at least one layer of the coating layer and the intermediate layer; and a conductive layer formed on at least one of the rear surface of the substrate and the front surface of the adhesive layer by deposition.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2001Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Ichiro Nakano, Hiroki Ichikawa, Seiji Izutani
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Patent number: 6709738Abstract: Provided is a treated substrate comprising a backing material coated with a resin derived from a curable precursor resin, which comprises an energy-curable component comprising a cyanate ester resin and a curing agent. Also provided is an abrasive article comprising a plurality of abrasive particles incorporated into a bond system, wherein the bond system comprises a make resin derived from a first curable precursor resin, which comprises a first curable component comprising a cyanate ester resin and a first curing agent, and wherein the bond system additionally comprises a size resin derived from a second curable precursor resin, which comprises a second curable component comprising a cyanate ester resin and a second curing agent. Also provided are methods of making a treated substrate and an abrasive article.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2001Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jingwen Ma, Robert J. DeVoe, Andrew M. Hine, Ernest L. Thurber, Don H. Kincaid
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Patent number: 6703131Abstract: To provide a plastic spectacle lens which has a very durable hard coat layer and primer layer and prevents the cracking and peeling off of the layer and a reduction in the hardness of the layer, and other coated articles. This coated article has a coat layer containing titanium oxide and an organic Co(II) compound on the surface of a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2001Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Nippon Arc Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hisayuki Kayanoki
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Patent number: 6703132Abstract: The invention provides a sensor element having a sensor substrate and a flat sensor portion supported by the sensor substrate in which the surface of the flat sensing portion is covered with a silicone resin film. The silicone resin film is excellent in step coverage of the flat sensing portion, having low stress applied to the sensing portion, can be formed at low temperature and can prevent the sensing portion from being effected with adverse influence even in the fabrication steps.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2001Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Naoki Yasuda, Tatsuya Fukami, Motohisa Taguchi, Yuji Kawano
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Patent number: 6699423Abstract: An ink wastage absorber is made from a flexible polyurethane foam having an air-permeability of 1.0 cc/cm2/sec or more, or is made from a flexible polyurethane foam produced by using a foamable raw material containing a polyol, an isocyanate, a catalyst, and a foaming agent, wherein the polyurethane foam is impregnated with a surface active agent. An ink supporter includes an ink permeation member provided at a portion corresponding to a printer head and an ink absorbing member being in contact with the ink permeation member.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Yoshihiro Katsumata, Hideya Kinoshita
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Patent number: 6696504Abstract: Production of extruded styrene resin foams which are excellent in environmental compatibility and retain highly efficient thermal insulation property and have appropriate strength properties is disclosed which is characterized by using as a blowing agent a blowing agent comprising mainly 40% by weight or more and 85% by weight or less, based on the whole amount of the blowing agent, of at least one ether selected from the group consisting of dimethyl ether, methyl ethyl ether and diethyl ether, and 15% by weight or more and 60% by weight or less, based on the whole amount of the blowing agent, of at least one saturated hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of saturated hydrocarbons having 3 to 5 carbon atoms. The production is further characterized by providing a more desirable cell structure such as a specified shape of cells or the presence of larger and smaller cells.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1999Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Takahiro Hayashi, Osamu Kobayashi, Jun Fukuzawa, Hiroshi Fujiwara
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Patent number: 6696160Abstract: The invention provides composite components constructed of a layer i) comprising short fiber reinforced PU and having a paintable surface, and a layer ii) comprising long fiber reinforced polyurethane, and also provides a process for producing them, and provides for their use as exterior bodywork parts.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Georg Partusch, Michael Bauer, Michael Fader, Jörg Pöltl, Markus Templin, Ralf Fritz, Jürgen Schneider, Astrid Weidemann
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Patent number: 6677045Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer coating comprising at least one basecoat layer and one topcoat layer, the coating being preparable by A. applying a component (I), if desired radiation-curable component, based on polyurethane resins, polyacrylate resins, polyester resins and/or amino resins and also mixtures thereof to a substrate and subjecting it to thermal partial crosslinking or drying at temperatures of less than 100° C., preferably 60-80° C., and B. applying a topcoat to this coating layer, and subsequently carrying out radiation curing.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2000Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: BASF Coatings AGInventors: Uwe Meisenburg, Karl-Heinz Joost, Andrea Hesselmaier, Heinz-Peter Rink, Reinhold Schwaim, Erich Beck, Rainer Königer
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Patent number: 6664334Abstract: A golf ball maintaining favorable shot feeling, exhibiting great spin rate when hit by a short iron or the like, and that easily comes to a halt, and with high spin maintenance is provided. In a golf ball including a core and a cover surrounding the core, the cover includes an ionomer resin (A component), a thermoplastic elastomer with a rubber component or a modified product thereof (B component), and a resin (C component) having solubility with the thermoplastic elastomer with a rubber segment or a modified product thereof. The mixed ratio of the A component/B component is 0.25-4, and the C component/B component is 0.1-0.9.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2001Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Iwami, Akira Kato, Keiji Moriyama
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Patent number: 6652988Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer decorative and protective coating. The coating contains a polymeric basecoat layer containing (i) an epoxy urethane resin or (ii) the reaction products of a polyamine and an epoxy urethane resin. Over the polymeric basecoat layer is a vapor deposited chromium, chromium compound, refractory metal compound or refractory metal alloy compound decorative and protective layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2000Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Masco CorporationInventors: Dimitris Katsamberis, John G. Finch, Joseph A. Elmer, Patrick A. Sullivan
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Patent number: 6649260Abstract: An optical coating film in accordance with the present invention makes it possible to prevent the generation of scratches having a size of a specific size or more, thus, since it becomes possible to reduce optical defects caused by the scratches, the optical coating film is suitably applicable to a base film for a prism sheet, an anti-reflection sheet and a hard coating film used for liquid crystal display, a base film for a near infrared ray absorbing film used for a front panel of a plasma display, a base film for a transparent conductive film used for touch panels and electro-luminescence or an anti-destruction film for cathode ray tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Katsufumi Kumano, Naonobu Oda, Akira Ito
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Patent number: 4718544Abstract: A replaceable lagging structure, for a conveyor pulley, and specifically to a flexible lagging structure useable and adaptable on different size pulley drums. The structure preferably has a pair of parallel, elongated, arc shaped metal plates which are connected together by a flexible traction rubber pad. The outer elongated arc plate edges are adapted to be spot-welded to the periphery of a pulley drum surface. The arc shape of each metal section is such that the lagging structure is adapted to fit different sized drum pulleys. The thickness of the metal sections does not restrict or hinder the required flexibility of the lagging structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1986Date of Patent: January 12, 1988Inventor: Harold L. Herren