Patents Examined by Michael C. Miggins
  • Patent number: 11752747
    Abstract: A sealant film is provided in which a surface resin layer (A), an adhesive resin layer (B), a release resin layer (C), and a heat seal resin layer (D) are laminated. The adhesive resin layer (B) contains a thermoplastic elastomer (b1) and a tackifier resin (b2). The release resin layer (C) contains 40% by mass or more of an ethylene ionomer (c1) with a polar group concentration exceeding 5.5 mol % in a resin component contained in the release resin layer (C). The release resin layer (C) further contains 0 to 60% by mass of an ethylene ionomer (c2) with a polar group concentration of 5.5 mol % or less in the resin component contained in the release resin layer (C). The heat seal resin layer (D) contains an ethylene resin (d1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daiki Tomiya, Yuki Kaburagi, Takashi Moriya
  • Patent number: 11745481
    Abstract: A multilayer film bonded to a base fabric includes a first layer bonded to the base fabric; and a second layer disposed on the first layer. The first layer, the second layer, or both includes a thermoplastic elastomer. The thermoplastic elastomer is at least one selected from the group consisting of a polyester-based elastomer, a polyurethane-based elastomer, and a polyamide-based elastomer. A melt strength of the multilayer film is greater than or equal to 7.5 mN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: ZF Automotive Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Toru Tagami, Yosuke Yamada, Kaito Yamamoto, Michael Ludwig
  • Patent number: 11746201
    Abstract: A gas barrier polymer is formed by heat-curing a mixture including polycarboxylic acid and a polyamine compound, in which, in an infrared absorption spectrum, when a straight line connecting a measurement point at 1493 cm?1 and a measurement point at 1780 cm?1 is set as a baseline, an absorption intensity at 1660 cm?1 is set as I(1660), and an absorption intensity at 1625 cm?1 is set as I(1625), R represented by Equation (1) is greater than 1. R=I(1660)/I(1625)?{?0.65×(total amine/COOH)+0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS TOHCELLO, INC.
    Inventors: Kenji Odagawa, Shingo Suzuki, Eiichi Moriya
  • Patent number: 11738542
    Abstract: In one aspect, a pouch includes a first panel, a second panel, and a bottom gusset, wherein the first panel, second panel, and bottom gusset are formed of a polyester-based film structure and wherein the bending stiffness of the bottom gusset panel is less than or equal to 0.05 N/mm. Each of the polyester-based film structures may be formed of a polyester-based polymeric composition comprising polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), or a blend from 0-100% by weight of PBT in PET. It is contemplated that each polyester-based film structure may comprise two or more film plies laminated to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: ProAmpac Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Saffar, Seyed Hesamoddin Tabatabaei, Manuel Jaggi, Adrian Haeberli
  • Patent number: 11738496
    Abstract: A preform for molding a dual container, in which an inner preform is inserted into an outer preform in a state in which a mouth portion of the inner preform is fitted into a mouth portion of an outer preform, the inner preform is formed of a crystalline resin, a crystallized region is provided in at least a portion of the inner preform, the crystallized region having a degree of crystallization greater than that of the other portion, the portion of the inner preform adjacent to the mouth portion from below the mouth portion and located below the outside air introduction hole, a step portion facing upward and a rib extending upward from the step portion are formed on an inner circumferential surface of the inner preform, and at least a part of the rib is adjacent to the crystallized region from above the crystallized region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori Suzuki, Koji Watase
  • Patent number: 11733430
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure are directed to bladders that incorporate a multi-layer optical film that impart a structural color to the bladder. The present disclosure is also directed to articles including the bladders having a multi-layer optical film, and methods for making articles and bladders having a multi-layer optical film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Patent number: 11731406
    Abstract: Disclosed is a laminate including a protection layer, a barrier layer, and a heat sealing layer, in which a product of a tensile elastic modulus A in a reference direction, a tensile elastic modulus B in a direction forming an angle of 45° with respect to the reference direction, and a tensile elastic modulus C in a direction forming an angle of 90° with respect to the reference direction is 0.22 (GPa)3 or less, and a value of the tensile elastic modulus B to the tensile elastic modulus A, a value of the tensile elastic modulus C to the tensile elastic modulus A, and a value of the tensile elastic modulus C to the tensile elastic modulus B are each 0.1 to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinji Nakanishi, Kohei Oura, Yoshitaka Matsumura
  • Patent number: 11731821
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a film and a pouch having basic characteristics such as a strength and barrier properties and achieving good openability. A film (10) according to the present invention includes at least a sealant layer (11), the film is formed with a cut guide line (G), and the cut guide line includes an impression (11A) formed in a surface of the sealant layer. In a pouch (30), the films are superimposed in a state where the sealant layers face each other, and peripheral edge parts are heat-sealed. The cut guide line is placed extending across at least a position where heat seal is not performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Hongo, Shie Matsunaga
  • Patent number: 11724860
    Abstract: A method for providing a passivation layer or pH protective coating on a substrate surface by PECVD is provided, the method comprising generating a plasma from a gaseous reactant comprising polymerizing gases. The lubricity, passivation, pH protective, hydrophobicity, and/or barrier properties of the passivation layer or pH protective coating are set by setting the ratio of the O2 to the organosilicon precursor in the precursor feed, and/or by setting the electric power used for generating the plasma. In particular, a passivation layer or pH protective coating made by the method is provided. Pharmaceutical packages coated by the method and the use of such packages protecting composition contained in the vessel against mechanical and/or chemical effects of the surface of the package without a passivation layer or pH protective coating material are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: SIO2 Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Felts, Thomas E. Fisk, Robert S. Abrams, John Ferguson, Jonathan R. Freedman, Robert J. Pangborn, Peter J. Sagona, Christopher Weikart
  • Patent number: 11724848
    Abstract: Provided is a multilayer container including: a polyester layer containing a polyester resin (X); and a polyamide layer containing a polyamide resin (Y) and a yellowing inhibitor (A). The content of the polyamide resin (Y) is from 0.05 to 7.0 mass % relative to a total amount of all polyamide layers and all polyester layers, and the content of the yellowing inhibitor (A) is from 1 to 30 ppm relative to the total amount of all polyamide layers and all polyester layers. Also provided are a method for manufacturing the multilayer container, and a method for manufacturing a recycled polyester, the method thereof including a step of recovering polyester from the multilayer container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kosuke Otsuka, Takumi Yamada, Masayuki Daito
  • Patent number: 11724477
    Abstract: A tube (10) and a method of constructing such a tube, the tube (10) being in the form of a composite film structure comprising a co-extrusion of a plurality of layers bonded together to provide an integrated structure. The layers comprise an inner layer (11), an intermediate layer (12) and outer layer (13). The intermediate layer (12) is of a material compatible with two adjacent layers (11, 13) between which it is interposed, wherein the intermediate layer (12) provides a bridge between the two layers (11, 13) to provide the tube (10) as an integrated structure. The exterior surface (15) of the tube (10) is optionally treated or modified or is provided with a coating, typically for bonding with another substance such as a resinous binder. A hollow structure in the form of a tubular element configured as a pipe and constructed using the tube (10) is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: LONG PIPES USA, INC.
    Inventors: Arthur Derrick Bray Graham, Neil Deryck Bray Graham
  • Patent number: 11713172
    Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] To prevent delamination of a film layer in a sheet material container in which an enclosing portion is formed in an interlayer between a first film layer and a second film layer. [Solution] A sheet material container includes a container body 6, and an inner container 7 that is covered by the container body 6 and defines an accommodation space, wherein the container body 6 is formed of a sheet material 3 including a first film layer 1 and a second film layer 2 disposed inside the first film layer 1, the sheet material 3 has a joint portion 32 at which an interlayer between the first film layer 1 and the second film layer 2 is joined and an enclosing portion 51 in which a filler can be enclosed in the interlayer between the first film layer 1 and the second film layer 2, and the first film layer 1 has an extruded multilayer structural part having a polyolefin resin layer 11/an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin layer 12 on a side facing the enclosing portion 51.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Fuji Seal International, Inc.
    Inventors: Daisuke Kodama, Takahiro Otsuka, Atsushi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 11708920
    Abstract: A partially annulated flexible tubular structure located at least partially inside the fuel tank, in particular the gasoline or diesel tank, particularly the gasoline tank, of a vehicle, said structure being capable of being at least partially submerged in said tank and being intended for transporting said fuel into said tank, said tubular structure comprising at least one layer (1) comprising a composition comprising: a. between 39% and 100% by weight, in particular between 41% and 100% by weight, of at least one aliphatic polyamide of formula W/Z, b. between 0% and 4% by weight, and preferably between 0 and 2%, of at least one plasticizer, c. between 0% and 20% of at least one impact modifier, d. between 0% and 37% by weight of at least one additive, the sum of a.+b.+c.+d. being equal to 100% of the total weight of the composition, excluding a fuel transport structure running from the tank to the motor of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Emilie Hachet, Thibaut Montanari, Nicolas Dufaure
  • Patent number: 11707922
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a polymeric film comprising odor barrier material and being able to pack malodorous waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Flexopack S.A.
    Inventor: Dimitris Ginosatis
  • Patent number: 11707876
    Abstract: A polyester film and a method for producing the same are provided. The polyester film includes a heat resistant layer. The heat resistant layer includes a high temperature resistant resin material and a polyester resin material. The high temperature resistant resin material and the polyester resin material are melted and kneaded with each other via a twin screw granulator. The twin-screw granulator has a twin-screw temperature between 250° C. and 320° C., and the twin-screw granulator has a twin-screw rotation speed between 300 rpm and 800 rpm, so that the high temperature resistant resin material is dispersed in the polyester resin material with a particle size of between 50 nm and 200 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen-Cheng Yang, Te-Chao Liao, Hao-Sheng Chen, Chien-Chih Lin
  • Patent number: 11701874
    Abstract: A layered sheet has a substrate layer and surface layers provided on both surfaces of the substrate layer, wherein the surface layers contain 50 to 90 mass % of component (A) defined below and 10 to 50 mass % of component (B) defined below relative to the overall mass of the surface layer; the substrate layer is composed of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon resin composition containing monomer units derived from conjugated dienes; and a percentage of the monomer units derived from the conjugated dienes in the substrate layer is 6 to 14 mass % relative to all monomer units in the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon-based resin composition. Component (A) is a rubber-modified (meth)acrylic acid ester-vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon copolymer in which the percentage of a conjugated diene rubber component is 5 to 25 mass %. Component (B) is a polymeric antistatic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Ryosuke Yanaka, Junpei Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 11700913
    Abstract: A footwear sole structure having a fluid-filled chamber including a tensile member is provided. The fluid-filled chamber includes a first barrier sheet, a second barrier sheet and the tensile member. The first barrier sheet is formed from a first thermoplastic material. The second barrier sheet is attached to the first barrier sheet and is formed from a second thermoplastic material. The first barrier sheet and the second barrier sheet cooperate to define an internal cavity. The tensile member is disposed within the internal cavity and is formed from a third thermoplastic material. A first weld attaches the first barrier sheet, the second barrier sheet, and the tensile member together by melding the first thermoplastic material of the first barrier sheet, the second thermoplastic material of second barrier sheet, and the third thermoplastic material of the tensile member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Conway, Shaun J. Hensley, Bret P. Liebeno, Deni Mei, Gregory P. Ponitz, Sean Stam, Geoff A. Weston
  • Patent number: 11697132
    Abstract: An apparatus and to a method for treating layers using a plasma zone sealed from the outer atmospheric pressure are provided. The apparatus and method include a plasma reactor including a substrate carrier in form of a container receiving means, and a closing element that is joined with the substrate carrier by means of a lifting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Matthias Bicker, Manfred Lohmeyer, Hartmut Bauch
  • Patent number: 11691384
    Abstract: Layers of siloxane tackifying resins that do not contain siloxane fluids, gums or polymers act as adhesion promotion agents. Articles include a substrate layer, a non-tacky siloxane tackifying resin adhesion promotion layer disposed on the surface of the substrate layer, and a crosslinked siloxane layer in contact with the adhesion promotion layer. The crosslinked siloxane layer is not an adhesive layer. The adhesion of the crosslinked siloxane layer to the substrate is greater than the adhesion without the non-tacky siloxane tackifying adhesion promotion layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Claire Hartmann-Thompson, Daniel J. Rogers
  • Patent number: 11684546
    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: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SIO2 Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Weikart, Becky L. Clark, Adam Stevenson, John T. Felts