Patents Examined by Michael C. Miggins
  • Multilayer tubes
    Patent number: 10933615
    Abstract: It is provided a multilayer tube having a layer containing a specific aliphatic polyamide composition and a layer containing a semi-aromatic polyamide composition which contains a semi-aromatic polyamide having a specific structure or a mixture thereof, and the both layers being disposed adjacent to each other, wherein the aliphatic polyamide composition contains an aliphatic polyamide having a melting point of a specific value or less, and a ratio of the number of the methylene groups to the number of the amide groups is a specific value or more, an aliphatic polyamide having an absolute value of a difference in solubility parameter SP values to that of the aliphatic polyamide being a specific range, and an elastomer polymer containing a constitutional unit derived from an unsaturated compound having a carboxyl group and/or an acid anhydride group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Tsuboi, Koji Nakamura, Takaaki Kusumoto, Daisuke Douyama
  • Decorative multilayered extrusion-blow-formed bottle
    Patent number: 10926447
    Abstract: A decorative multilayered extrusion-blow-formed bottle having an inner layer of a polyethylene (A) and a metallic layer of a polyethylene (B) in which a metal pigment having an average thickness of not more than 600 nm is dispersed on the outer side of the inner layer. If the shear viscosities (Pa·s) of the resin forming the layer neighboring the metallic layer on the inner side thereof are denoted by V6 and V30 as measured at the shear rates 6 s?1 and 30 s?1 thereof at a temperature of 210° C., then the shear viscosities (Pa·s) ?6 and ?30 of the polyethylene (B) measured at the shear rates 6 s?1 and 30 s?1 thereof at a temperature of 210° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuuichirou Katou
  • Pre-filled pharmaceutical package comprising a liquid formulation of a VEGF-antagonist
    Patent number: 10925927
    Abstract: A pre-filled pharmaceutical package comprising a liquid formulation of a VEGF-antagonist, for example Ranibizumab, in a pre-filled pharmaceutical package, for example a syringe, cartridge, or vial, made in part or in whole of a thermoplastic polymer, coated on the interior with a tie coating or layer, a barrier coating or layer, a pH protective coating or layer, and optionally a lubricity coating or layer. Stability performance of the VEGF-antagonist packaged in the coated COP vessel comparable to or better than glass was obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignees: SIO2 MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Carsten Brockmeyer, Christopher Weikart, Murray Stephen Bennett, Jean-Pierre Giraud, Thomas Strungmann
  • Fiber composition structure
    Patent number: 10919272
    Abstract: A fiber composite structure is provided that includes a plurality of fiber prepreg layers and at least one composite resin layer. The fiber prepreg layer includes a first resin and a plurality of fibers impregnated with the first resin. The composite resin layer includes a plurality of multilayered carbon nanotubes and a second resin, and is disposed between the two of the fiber prepreg layers. The composite resin layer and the fiber prepreg layers wind together to form a hollow tube body, in which the ratio of the number of layers of the composite resin layer to the fiber prepreg layers is from 1:4 to 1:7, and each composite resin layer covers 40% to 60% of the area of the adjacent fiber prepreg layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Shir-Joe Liou, Jih-Hsiang Yeh
  • Flexible multilayer compressed-air line
    Patent number: 10919278
    Abstract: Plastics line consisting of three layers, an inner layer (3) bordering the interior (2), a middle layer (4) directly adjoining the inner layer (3), and an outer layer (5) directly adjoining the middle layer (4), where the inner layer (3) is formed on the basis of a mixture of at least two polyamides selected from the following group: PA12, PA612, PA616, or consists substantially thereof, the middle layer (4) is formed on the basis of PA612 and/or PA616 or consists substantially thereof, the outer layer (5) is formed on the basis of a mixture of at least two polyamides selected from the following group: PA12, PA612, PA616, or consists substantially thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Georg Stoppelmann, Andre Sturzel, Michael Hoffmann
  • Three-dimensional structures and related methods of forming three-dimensional structures
    Patent number: 10917980
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional structures and related methods. The three-dimensional structures may define patterns of positive and negative spaces on opposing surfaces that combine to form the three-dimensional structures. The negative spaces of the patterns may intersect to form apertures through the three-dimensional structures, which may define linear or non-linear paths therethrough. The apertures may be configured to provide desirable characteristics with respect to light, sound, and fluid travel therethrough. Further, the three-dimensional structures may be configured to define desired stiffness, weight, and/or flexibility. The three-dimensional structures may be employed in embodiments including heat sinks, housings, speaker or vent covers, springs, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Bartley K. Andre, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Peter N. Russell-Clarke
  • Method for manufacturing electronic component, resin composition for temporary fixing, resin film for temporary fixing, and resin film sheet for temporary fixing
    Patent number: 10913248
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic component, includes: a step of temporarily fixing onto a support body a workpiece to become a member constituting an electronic component, via a film-like temporary fixing material; a step of processing the workpiece which is temporarily fixed onto the support body; and a step of separating the processed workpiece from the support body and the film-like temporary fixing material, and the film-like temporary fixing material contains an (meth)acrylic copolymer (A) having a not unevenly distributed reactive functional group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Makino, Shogo Sobue, Takahiro Tokuyasu, Manabu Ishii
  • PECVD coated pharmaceutical packaging
    Patent number: 10912714
    Abstract: An article or vessel is described including a vessel surface and a coating set comprising at least one tie coating, at least one barrier coating, and at least one pH protective coating. For example, the coating set can comprise a tie coating, a barrier coating, a pH protective coating and a second barrier coating; and in the presence of a fluid composition, the fluid contacting surface is the barrier coating or layer. The respective coatings can be applied by PECVD of a polysiloxane precursor. Such vessels can have a coated interior portion containing a fluid with a pH of 4 to 8. The barrier coating prevents oxygen from penetrating into the thermoplastic vessel, and the tie coating and pH protective coating together protect the barrier layer from the contents of the vessel. The second barrier coating is comparable to glass surface if needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: SiO2 Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Weikart, Becky L. Clark, Adam Stevenson, John T. Felts
  • Blow molded part including compression molded element
    Patent number: 10899063
    Abstract: In one example, a structure is provided that includes a plastic body having a unitary, single-piece construction. The plastic body further includes a substantially hollow interior, and a parting line that extends around a portion of the perimeter of the structure. The structure also includes a solid compression molded element that is integral with the plastic body. The solid compression molded element is configured and arranged such that the parting line is not connected to the solid compression molded element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Monsen, Samuel S. Robbins, Wendell B. Peery, Dennis Jay Norman, Gary Phillips
  • Strengthened seam articles and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 10899086
    Abstract: Articles having mechanically strengthened seams (320) and methods of making the same are provided. An article includes at least one material sheet (311) and a seam (320) formed from an overlap of two portions (310, 314) of the at least one material sheet (311) and an adhesive (312) deposited between the two portions (310, 314) of the at least one material sheet (311) along at least a portion of the overlap, the adhesive (312) sealing the two portions (310, 314) of the at least one material sheet (311), wherein at least one of the two portions (310, 314) of the material sheet (311) comprises a plurality of indents (322) on a surface thereof, such that the adhesive (312) penetrates the material sheet (311) at the indents (322) to provide a mechanical bond between the two portions (310, 314) of the at least one material sheet (311).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: PRINTPACK ILLINOIS, INC.
    Inventors: Alberto Rodriguez Trejo, Antonio Badillo Lopez, Teodoro Contreras Morales
  • Method of producing a packaging material for a retortable package
    Patent number: 10899119
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a packaging material for a retortable package provided with decorative artwork, the packaging material having a pigment-coated paperboard material layer and outer, heat-resistant plastic coatings. In order to improve the printability of the paperboard layer, the surface of the coated paperboard layer intended for printing has a pigment coating composition comprising a pigment mixture, a binder and a zirconium based crosslinking agent, wherein the pigment mixture comprises at least 40 wt % calcium carbonate and at least 10 wt % clay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Mikael Lindstedt, Johan Larsson, Helena Tufvesson, Anders Karlsson
  • Single aluminum tamper indicating tabbed sealing member
    Patent number: 10899506
    Abstract: A tamper evident tabbed sealing member for sealing to a rim surrounding a container opening is described that includes a multi-layer laminate configured to isolate a residual ring of material that remains on a container land area upon seal removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Selig Sealing Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert William Thorstensen-Woll
  • Composite article
    Patent number: 10895342
    Abstract: A composite article has an increased peel strength and includes a first layer including a low surface energy polymer. The composite article also includes a poly(meth)acrylate layer, an epoxide layer, and a polyurethane elastomer layer. The poly(meth)acrylate layer is disposed on and in direct contact with the first layer. Moreover, the poly(meth)acrylate layer includes a poly(meth)acrylate that includes the reaction product of at least one (meth)acrylate that is polymerized in the presence of an organoborane initiator. The epoxide layer is disposed on and in direct contact with the poly(meth)acrylate layer. The polyurethane elastomer layer is disposed on and in direct contact with the epoxide layer. The composite article has a 90° peel strength of at least 50 pli measured using ASTM D6862.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Dodge, Charles E. Jones
  • Barrier plug and container with barrier plug
    Patent number: 10894649
    Abstract: A barrier plug having a spout body to be attached to a container, and a cylindrical molded article inserted into the spout body, wherein the cylindrical molded article has a resin layer having a barrier resin, an oxygen transmission rate of the resin layer is 10000 mL·?m/m2·24 hrs·MPa (23° C. and 65% RH) or less, a water vapor transmission rate of the resin layer is 1000 g·?m/m2·24 hrs (38° C. and 90% RH) or less, and the cylindrical molded article forms a discharge flow path for discharging contents in the container to an outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Hosokawa Yoko Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki Takagi, Kaoru Takasu, Toru Ichikawa, Takayuki Kotani, Tomonari Shinohara
  • Decorative sheet
    Patent number: 10894394
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a decorative sheet having a hairline design and including successively, from a front surface side thereof, (A) a layer of a transparent resin film and (B) a layer of an ink paint film containing high brightness pigment. A plurality of linear hairline grooves is provided on a surface of the transparent resin film on a side thereof facing (B) the layer of the ink paint film containing the high brightness pigment. The decorative sheet has a surface resistivity of 1×105? or more on a rear surface side thereof. When the decorative sheet is placed on a dirt comparison chart created by the NPB in an environment of an illuminance of 600 lux, and is illuminated from below the chart at an illuminance of 17000 lux, a figure having a size of 5 mm2 on the chart can be visually discriminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Inventor: Hitomi Inomata
  • Underwater pipe comprising a sheath comprising a polypropylene block copolymer
    Patent number: 10890275
    Abstract: An underwater pipe including a metal reinforcing layer around an inner polymeric sealing sheath which may be in contact with hydrocarbons. The inner polymeric sealing sheath includes a polypropylene block copolymer or a mixture of polypropylene block copolymers, wherein the polypropylene block copolymer or the mixture has a density greater than 0.900 g/cm3, and a melt index measured at 230° C. under a mass of 2.16 kg of less than 10 g/10 minutes, its preparation method and its use for the transport of hydrocarbons. Such a sheath may be used in contact with hydrocarbons at high temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Inventor: Frédéric Demanze
  • Multi-layered pipe and a method for forming a multi-layered pipe
    Patent number: 10889081
    Abstract: A multi-layered pipe comprising a wall having a polyolefin inner layer and a barrier layer being an outer layer relative to the polyolefin inner layer, the barrier layer being formed of a non-metallic barrier material, which barrier material has relative to polyolefin an enhanced resistance to permeation therethrough of hydrocarbon molecules, the pipe further comprising a protective layer being an outer layer relative to the barrier layer, the pipe further comprising a peelable layer between the polyolefin inner layer and the barrier layer, the peelable layer being formable around the polyolefin inner layer by means of extrusion. The protective layer and the barrier layer may together be incorporated in a single layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Wavin B.V.
    Inventors: Marinus Peter Kremer, Yogesh Sheshrao Deshmukh, Marco Goris, Johannes Akkerman
  • Case or cover for hobby equipment
    Patent number: 10882590
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover or case for goods, in particular for use as a cover or case for hobby or sports equipment. In an embodiment, the case has an inner portion, formed of expanded polypropylene (ePP) and defining a cavity for receiving at least part of the item. The case also includes an outer layer, formed of self-reinforcing polypropylene (srPP), arranged to cover an outer surface of at least part of the inner portion. In further embodiments, the cover is formed of two or more sections that may be arranged to at least partially overlap, wherein adjusting the overlap of the at least two sections changes the dimensions of an inner cavity within the cover or case. The case may be telescoping, in order to provide adjustable dimensions for a cavity within the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: PAUA TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Peter Bladd-Symms, Michael Titley
  • Resin film, barrier film, and electrically conductive film, and production methods therefor
    Patent number: 10882244
    Abstract: A resin film formed of a resin containing a polymer containing an alicyclic structure and having crystallizability, wherein a crystallization degree of the polymer is 30% or more, and a thickness variation Tv of the resin film represented by the following formula (1) is 5% or less. The formula (1) is Tv [%]=[(Tmax?Tmin)/Tave]×100. In the formula (1), Tmax is a maximum value of the thickness of the resin film, Tmin is a minimum value of the thickness of the resin film, and Tave is an average value of the thickness of the resin film).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshihide Murakami
  • Paper barrier material
    Patent number: 10882676
    Abstract: An object is to provide a paper barrier material having excellent gas barrier property as well as excellent water vapor barrier property, wherein such paper barrier material is suitable for packaging applications such as food packaging materials, containers, and cups. The means for achieving the object is to provide a paper barrier material characterized in that it meets the conditions in (1) to (3) below: (1) the water vapor permeability at 40±0.5° C. in temperature and 90±2% in relative humidity is 3 g/m2·day or below; (2) the oxygen permeability at 23° C. in temperature and 0% in relative humidity is 3 ml/m2·day·atm or below; and (3) the oxygen permeability at 23° C. in temperature and 85% in relative humidity is 3 ml/m2·day·atm or below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masashi Okamoto, Yuri Oishi, Masatsugu Kato, Masaaki Fukunaga, Akio Miyajima, Hiroshi Koyamoto