Patents Examined by Michael Bernshteyn
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Patent number: 10974209Abstract: A polymerizable composition for forming an ion-exchange resin precursor, the polymerizable composition containing a monomer component and polyethylene particles in an amount of 50 to 120 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the monomer component, wherein the monomer component contains an aromatic monomer for introducing ion-exchange groups and a nitrogen-containing aliphatic monomer, the nitrogen-containing aliphatic monomer being present in an amount of 10 to 35% by mass in said monomer component. An ion-exchange membrane is produced by applying the polymerizable composition onto a polyolefin type filament base material and polymerizing the polymerizable composition to form an ion-exchange resin precursor and, thereafter, introducing ion-exchange groups into the precursor.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: ASTOM CORPORATIONInventors: Maki Kinoshita, Masayuki Kishino, Shunichiro Nakatsukasa, Kenji Fukuta
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Patent number: 10968338Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition. The composition includes a silanol functionalized polyolefin; an anhydride-free brominated flame retardant; antimony trioxide; and the composition has an antimony (Sb) to bromine (Br) molar ratio (Sb:Br molar ratio) from 0.37 to 1.05. The present disclosure also provides a coated conductor. The coated conductor includes a conductor and a coating on the conductor, the coating including a composition. The composition includes a silanol functionalized polyolefin; an anhydride-free brominated flame retardant; antimony trioxide; and the composition has an antimony (Sb) to bromine (Br) molar ratio (Sb:Br molar ratio) from 0.37 to 1.05.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Manish Mundra, Bharat I. Chaudhary, Abhijit Ghosh-Dastidar, Peter C. Dreux
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Patent number: 10967367Abstract: Provided is a method of cleaning a collection of resin beads, wherein the method comprises bringing the collection of resin beads into contact with an aqueous solution, wherein the aqueous solution comprises one or more dissolved amine compounds, wherein the collection of resin beads comprises polymer that comprises attached carboxylic acid groups or sulfonic acid groups or a mixture thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: DDP SPECIALTY ELECTRONIC MATERIALS US, LLCInventors: Chunxia Costeux, Liu Yang, Chengli Zu
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Patent number: 10961374Abstract: A rubber composition based on at least an elastomer matrix is provided. The elastomer matrix comprises a first diene elastomer having a number-average molecular weight, Mn, of greater than or equal to 100 000 g/mol; a functionalized second diene elastomer bearing at the chain end a function capable of reacting with the surface of silica, said functionalized diene elastomer having a number-average molecular weight, Mn, of less than or equal to 80 000 g/mol: and a reinforcing inorganic filler, in an amount ranging from 55 phr to 200 phr. The elastomeric matrix allows good dispersion of the reinforcing inorganic filler. A finished or semi-finished article comprising such a composition, tire tread comprising such a composition, and a tire or semi-finished product comprising such a composition is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Séverin Dronet, Laurent Petitjean, Marc Couty, Corentin Pavageau
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Patent number: 10954316Abstract: A method for cleaving amide bonds, including: a) providing a molecule including an amide group; b) reacting the molecule including the amide group with a hydroxylamine salt to cleave the amide bond of the amide group. The method may further include c) recovering a product formed by the reaction of step b).Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Galderma Holding SAInventors: Craig Steven Harris, Laura Jing Jing
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Patent number: 10947418Abstract: Cyanoacrylate compositions that include, in addition to an allyl-2-cyanoacrylate, a rubber toughening component and a component functionalized with at least two blocked hydroxyl groups are provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Henkel IP & Holding GmbHInventors: Raymond Tully, Rory Barnes, Mark Loane, Robert Lambert, Cecile Ollagnier
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Patent number: 10947377Abstract: The present invention provides a chlorine-containing resin composition capable of providing a processed product that is excellent in thermal stability and heat resistance and that has various excellent properties derived from the chlorine-containing resin in an efficient, easy, simple, and high-yield manner, without degrading the appearance of the processed product. The present invention also provides a method for providing such a processed product. The present invention relates to a chlorine-containing resin composition containing a chlorine-containing resin, a hydrotalcite powder, and organic acid zinc, wherein the hydrotalcite powder contains magnesium (Mg) and/or zinc (Zn), and aluminum (Al), the molar ratio of the total amount of magnesium and zinc to the amount of aluminum ((Mg+Zn)/Al) is 2.20 or less, and the hydrotalcite powder has an oil absorption of 30 ml/100 g or less.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koichi Tsuda, Yasuhiro Tai, Toshihiro Nishii
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Patent number: 10950882Abstract: A proton-conductive membrane is provided, which exhibits high proton conductivity even in an anhydrous environment. The proton-conductive membrane includes a crosslinked polymer and a plasticizer, wherein the crosslinked polymer includes a proton acceptor group in an amount equal to not less than 10 mol % of repeating units constituting the crosslinked polymer, the plasticizer includes a proton donor compound having a pKa value of not more than 2.5, and the plasticizer is a viscoelastic solid in a temperature range of 50° C. to 120° C.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION NAGOYA UNIVERSITYInventors: Naoki Nakamura, Atsushi Noro, Takato Kajita, Haruka Tanaka, Yushu Matsushita
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Patent number: 10941262Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-humidifying ion-exchange composite membrane including an aromatic hydrocarbon polymer ion-exchange membrane formed on the surface of a porous polymer support and a thin hydrophobic coating layer having a nanocracked morphology pattern on the surface of the ion-exchange membrane. The self-humidifying ion-exchange composite membrane of the present invention has good thermal/chemical stability, high mechanical strength, high ion-exchange capacity, and good long-term operational stability. Particularly, the self-humidifying ion-exchange composite membrane of the present invention is able to self-hydrate even under high-temperature and low-humidity conditions. Due to these advantages, it is expected that the self-humidifying ion-exchange composite membrane of the present invention will be commercialized as an electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell or a membrane for water treatment.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang UniversityInventors: Young Moo Lee, Sang Hyun Park, Sun-ju Moon, Hyun Jin Park
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Patent number: 10941295Abstract: Resin compositions made of high-performance polymers blended with molecular glass as rheological modifiers are disclosed. The high-performance polymers include thermoplastics, such as polysulfones, polyimides, poly(ether imides), polyketones, poly(ether ketones), and combinations thereof. The molecular glasses are amorphous, non-oligomeric, and have one or more functional groups that promote miscibility of the molecular glass with the high-performance polymers to produce a resin composition with low melt viscosity. Incorporation of the molecular glasses into the high-performance polymers does not alter the Young's modulus and yield stress values of the high-performance polymers.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joseph M Dennis, Robert D Allen
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Patent number: 10934374Abstract: Described herein are cationic polymers having a plurality of quaternary amino groups, methods of making such polymers, and uses of such polymers as ion exchange membranes in electrochemical devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Michael A. Yandrasits, Eric H. Fort, Marina M. Kaplun, Carl A. Laskowski, Matthew J. Quast
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Patent number: 10934389Abstract: The present disclosure relates to synthesis of porous polymer networks and applications of such materials. The present disclosure relates to a method of fabricating of a porous polymer network comprising: (a) providing: (i) a first reactant comprising a plurality of compounds comprising at least one acetyl group, said plurality of compounds comprising at least one compound type, and (ii) a second reactant comprising an alkylsulfonic acid, and (b) creating a solution of said reactants, (c) casting said solution in a form, and (d) treating said solution under such conditions so as to produce a porous polymer network.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: The Texas A&M University SystemInventors: Lei Fang, Zi-Hao Guo, Chenxu Wang, Qiang Zhang, Hong-Cai Zhou
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Patent number: 10928726Abstract: Provided are a dispersion liquid and a composition which have excellent particle dispersibility and make it possible to manufacture a film having a high color valency. Also provided are a film, a manufacturing method of a film, and a dispersant. The dispersion liquid contains particles, a solvent, and a dispersant. The dispersant has a particle adsorption portion and a solvophilic portion, and the solvophilic portion includes a moiety which is decomposed or denatured by an external stimulus.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Takashi Kawashima, Yoshinori Taguchi
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Patent number: 10919032Abstract: Compositions that include an ion exchange resin and a polyelectrolyte. The polyelectrolyte may be adsorbed to at least a portion of a surface of the ion exchange resin. Methods of treating a liquid with a composition, and methods of forming a composition that includes an ion exchange resin and a polyelectrolyte.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Schlenoff, Yara Ghoussoub
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Patent number: 10913828Abstract: Provided are processes for making a polymer composition comprising (i) providing a multistage polymer latex by emulsion polymerization in the presence of a phosphate surfactant, wherein the multistage polymer comprises (a) a first stage polymer having a Tg of ?20° C. or lower, and (b) a final stage polymer having a Tg of 50° C. or higher, (ii) coagulating the multistage polymer latex, (iii) treating the coagulated multistage polymer with an alkaline phosphate, (iv) drying the coagulated multistage polymer to a water content of less than 1 weight % based on the dry weight of the multistage polymer, wherein the weight of the dried multistage polymer comprises 100 ppm or more, based on the dry weight of the multistage polymer, of phosphorous that is in the form of an alkaline phosphate. Also provided are processes for making matrix resin compositions comprising such polymer compositions and a matrix resin.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: William Rohrbach
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Patent number: 10913807Abstract: Crosslinkable polymeric materials, crosslinked polymeric materials, articles containing the crosslinkable polymeric materials or crosslinked polymeric materials, and methods of making the articles and various compositions are provided. More particularly, the crosslinkable composition contains a) a first polymeric material, which has terminal dithiocarbamate or dithiocarbonate groups, b) a crosslinking composition containing a chlorinated triazine crosslinking agent and/or a crosslinking monomer having two or more ethylenically unsaturated groups, and c) a thixotropic agent containing metal oxide particles. The crosslinkable composition may be printable or dispensed. In some embodiments, the crosslinked composition is a pressure-sensitive adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Serkan Yurt, Stephen B. Roscoe, George W. Griesgraber, Babu N. Gaddam, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Bryan T. Whiting, Haeen Sykora, Aaron T. Hedegaard, Jayshree Seth, Janet A. Venne
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Patent number: 10910656Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to triblock copolymer based anion exchange membranes (AEMs) and methods for making same. The membranes are useful as separators in electrochemical devices, such as fuel cells, electrolyzers, and redox flow batteries.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Washington UniversityInventors: Zhongyang Wang, Javier Parrondo, Vijay K. Ramani
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Patent number: 10894235Abstract: In one aspect, a composite membrane comprises a polymeric host comprising polybenzimidazole or polybenzimidazole derivative and graphene oxide dispersed in the polymeric host, the graphene oxide at least partially functionalized with phosphonic acid moieties, phosphonate moieties or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the functionalized graphene oxide is homogeneously dispersed in the polymeric host and/or is not agglomerated in the polymeric host.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of ArkansasInventors: Zheng R. Tian, Hulusi Turgut
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Patent number: 10894112Abstract: There is disclosed a substrate with an electron donating surface, characterized in having metal particles on said surface, said metal particles comprising palladium and at least one metal selected from the group consisting of gold, ruthenium, rhodium, osmium, iridium, and platinum, wherein the amount of said metal particles is from about 0.001 to about 8 ?g/cm2.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Bactiguard ABInventors: Mattias Ohrlander, Billy Södervall
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Patent number: 10889705Abstract: A crosslinked polymer composition based on a plastomer, which is suitable for producing at least one layer of cable accessories like cable joints, bushings or terminations; its use for preparing such a layer and the cable accessory comprising the composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: BOREALIS AGInventors: Mattias Bergqvist, Martina Sandholzer, Davide Domenico Tranchida, Johan Andersson, Villgot Englund, Thomas Hjertberg