Patents Examined by Nicole M Buie-Hatcher
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Patent number: 11970673Abstract: Water-soluble unit dose article and a method of making.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Florence Catherine Courchay, Steven G. Friedich, Regine Labeque, Shigeng Li, Luca Vitiello
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Patent number: 11970629Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of multistage polymer particles comprising a specific oligomer prepared from polymerization of monomers comprising an alkoxylated (meth)acrylate providing aqueous coating compositions with both good flow-and-leveling property and extended open time.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Yan Li, Tao Wang, Junyu Chen, Tao Wang, James C. Bohling, Zhi Juan Gong, Yuehan Hu
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Patent number: 11970585Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of reducing the undried residue when recycling a fine powder of water-absorbing resin. The present invention is a method for producing a water-absorbing resin, wherein: a fine powder recycling step includes vi-1) a granulation step for obtaining a granulated gel, vi-2) a granulated gel addition step, and vi-3) a gel mixing step; the solids content of the granulated gel in the granulated gel addition step is 50-90% by mass; and the temperature of the granulated gel and the temperature of the water-containing gel-like crosslinked polymer is 50-100° C.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoshi Matsumoto, Kenji Kadonaga, Kunihiko Ishizaki
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Patent number: 11965106Abstract: A dispersion of an alkyd-containing polymer dispersed in water is used to form a waterborne coating composition; the alkyd-containing polymer being an acrylic-modified alkyd polymer, a silicone-acrylic-modified alkyd polymer, or a mixture thereof. The resulting waterborne coating composition includes about 2 to about 30% by weight of one or more thermal insulating fillers with the remainder being the alkyd-containing dispersion, such that the coating composition contains about 30 to about 80% by weight of the water and about 2 to about 50% by weight of the alkyd-containing polymer. The coating applied therefrom exhibits at least one of the following properties: a thermal conductivity that is less than 100 mW/mK; a weight retention of at least 70% after being heated up to 400 C as measured by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) with a heating rate of 20 C/min.; or a weight loss of less than 50% up to a temperature of 470 C as measured by the TGA.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Kyu-Jun Kim, Jeffrey P. Arendt
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Patent number: 11958819Abstract: The present invention relates to copolymers, particularly to copolymers comprising a photoactive unit, the copolymers being particularly suitable for ophthalmic devices. The copolymers include one or more different polymer units in addition to the photoactive unit, such as polymerized units derived from ethylene, propylene, an acrylate, a methacrylate, or a styrene.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Lars Dobelmann-Mara, Stefan Riedmueller, Martin Schraub
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Patent number: 11951200Abstract: A detergent composition and a method of washing/cleaning urushiol at least partially, more typically substantially or completely off a surface of human skin or clothing. The detergent composition is typically a non-buffered composition that contains one or more C12 surfactants, typically at least a sodium lauroyl sarcosinate and the detergent composition is typically free of one or more of (1) any nonylphenol ethoxylate; (2) any pharmaceutically active drug or prodrug; (3) any salt in an amount that affects the functional characteristics of either of the solely C12 surfactants; (4) any salt in granular form; and/or (5) any ethoxylate that is a stand-alone ingredient.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: The William M. Yarbrough FoundationInventor: Michael Edward Silver
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Patent number: 11946025Abstract: This invention relates to novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates. The whitening agents are comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. The whitening agents are further characterized by having a dispersion component value of the Hansen Solubility Parameter of less than or equal to about 17 MPa0.5. This invention also relates to laundry care compositions including but not limited to liquid and/or powder laundry detergent formulations and rinse added fabric softening (RAFS) compositions that comprise such whitening agents.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mark Robert Sivik, Michael David Cummings, Donna D'Angelo Morrall, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Michael A Valenti, Laurent D. Kieken, Xiayong Michael Hong, Eduardo Torres, Dominick J. Valenti, Patrick D. Moore, Leonard J. Starks
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Patent number: 11939555Abstract: A fabric care composition is provided including water; a modified carbohydrate polymer having a weight average molecular weight of <500,000 Daltons and a Kjeldahl nitrogen content corrected for ash and volatiles, TKN, of ?0.5 wt %; and a cleaning surfactant; wherein the modified carbohydrate polymer is a carbohydrate polymer functionalized with quaternary ammonium moieties; wherein the quaternary ammonium moieties on the modified carbohydrate polymer include: trimethyl ammonium moieties having formula (I) and dimethyl(alkyl) ammonium moieties having formula (II) wherein each R is independently selected from a C8-22 alkyl group.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Emmett M. Partain, III, Jan E. Shulman, Aline Migliore, Yunshen Chen, John Hayes, Asghar A. Peera, Peilin Yang, Mariann Clark, Stephen J. Donovan, Jennifer P. Todd, Cynthia Leslie
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Patent number: 11939462Abstract: The present invention provides a functional film including a copolymer that contains a repeating unit represented by Formula (I) and a repeating unit represented by Formula (II) shown in the description, or a crosslinked reaction product derived from the copolymer; a polarizing plate having this functional film; and a display device.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Taketo Otani, Daiki Wakizaka, Reiko Fukagawa, Akio Tamura
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Patent number: 11932755Abstract: The invention in relates in particular to a rubber composition able to be extruded to form an inner layer of a fuel hose for a motor vehicle, a method for preparing this composition, this hose and a fuel feed circuit of a motor vehicle incorporating it. This composition is based on at least one fluoroelastomer (FKM) and includes a filler and a micronised powder of at least one fluorinated thermoplastic polymer which are dispersed in said at least one fluoroelastomer. According to the invention, the composition includes said micronised powder according to a quantity greater than 20 phr (phr: parts by weight per 100 parts of elastomer(s)), and the filler includes at least one inorganic filler having lamellas which has an aspect ratio greater than 30 and which is based on a phyllosilicate chosen from kaolinite and micas, or is based on a talc.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: HUTCHINSONInventors: Elise Laborbe, Mélissande Bichat, Antoine Pichon, Laurent Delas
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Patent number: 11919984Abstract: A curable composition comprising a fluorinated amorphous fluoropolymer, and a blend of polysulfonamide and polyol crosslinking agents.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jiyoung Park, Tatsuo Fukushi, Miguel A. Guerra, Chetan P. Jariwala, Klaus Hintzer
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Patent number: 11920109Abstract: Detergent compositions and methods of preparing and using the detergent compositions are disclosed. The detergent compositions comprise a polymer system comprising at least one polycarboxylic acid polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, an alkalinity source comprising an alkali metal carbonate, a nonionic surfactant and water. The detergent compositions are suitable at alkaline pH and reduce or prevent scale formation, improve soil dispersion, and provide effective detergency.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: David Dotzauer, Timothy Meier, Carter M. Silvernail, John Mansergh
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Patent number: 11905349Abstract: An ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer satisfying the following formula (1): 75? tan ?(60)/tan ?(5)×100?225??(1) wherein peak intensities, determined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, of vibrations derived from a —CF2H group, a —CF2CH2COF group, a —COF group, a —COOH group, a dimer of a —CF2COOH group and a monomer of a CF2CH2COOH group, a —COOCH3 group, a —CONH2 group, and a —CH2OH group satisfy the following formula (2): PIA/(PIB+PIC+PID+PIE+PIF+PIG+PIH)?0.60??(2) wherein the loss tangents (tan ?) and peak intensities (PI) are as defined herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Ryouichi Yano, Tatsuya Funaoka, Takahiro Kitahara, Takashi Sekiguchi, Kazunobu Uchida, Yuuko Takano
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Patent number: 11891484Abstract: A non- or low-boron putty base includes a crosslinked reaction product of at least one polydiorganosiloxane that has at least two reactive functional groups and at least one crosslinker capable of reacting with the reactive functional groups to form the crosslinked reaction product. The putty base is dilatant and comprises 0 to 0.1 weight percent of a boron-containing compound. Dilatant putties made from the putty base and fillers are also provided. A method of making a dilatant putty includes: providing at least one polydiorganosiloxane comprising at least two reactive functional groups; providing an additive; providing at least one crosslinker capable of reacting with the reactive functional groups; and combining the polydiorganosiloxane, the filler, and the crosslinker to form the dilatant putty having less than 0.1 wt % boron.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Crayola LLCInventor: Michael L. Spera
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Patent number: 11884757Abstract: The invention relates to biomimetic adhesive compositions emulating mussel adhesive proteins, wherein multiple chains of a copolymer are interlinked via specific hydrogen bonds and/or ligand-metal-ligand bonds, which serve as sacrificial breakable bonds upon mechanical stress and thereby effectively dissipate the mechanical energy. Accordingly, toughened adhesive compositions with improved ductility and strength may be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Jonathan James Wilker, Michael Gabriel Mazzotta, Michael North, Amelia Putnam
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Patent number: 11884824Abstract: A thermoplastic acrylonitrile containing copolymer/lignin blend, e.g., thermoplastic acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer/lignin blend, is provided, whereas the blend comprises (i) an amount of thermoplastic acrylonitrile containing copolymer (e.g., acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer); (ii) an amount of lignin; (iii) an amount of compatibilizing agent, such as phthalic anhydride, capable of imparting improved ductility and impact strength to the resultant blend and (iv) optionally an amount of at least one additive to impart specific properties including, but not limited, to resistance to ultraviolet radiation, resistance to oxidation, flame retardance, color, surface friction, or surface static charge accumulation. Methods of improving impact strength and/or ductility of, for example, a thermoplastic acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer/lignin blend and articles made therefrom are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Prisma Renewable Composites, LLCInventors: Christopher D. Webb, Adam A. McCall, William M. Sanford, Deborah Burkwit, Darren Baker
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Patent number: 11879025Abstract: A method for removing perfluorinated compounds from a fluoropolymer material is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) providing the fluoropolymer material in a chamber; (b) providing an anaerobic environment in the chamber; and (c) providing a fluorination gas in the chamber, thereby exposing the fluoropolymer material to the fluorination gas. The method results in the removal the perfluorinated compounds from the fluoropolymer material.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Inhance Technologies, LLCInventors: Subramanian Iyer, Andrew M. Thompson, Adrian R. Samaniego, Zhenshuo Liu
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Patent number: 11873357Abstract: The invention pertains to UV-curable compositions comprising a iodine-containing (per)fluoroelastomer, and well-defined amount of certain combinations of given photoinitiators and crosslinking which are particularly effective in delivering through low temperature UV curing crosslinked parts possessing outstanding mechanical properties.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Liubov Chernysheva, Lidia Maria Baiguera, Mattia Bassi, Nicola Ranieri
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Patent number: 11873465Abstract: Disclosed herein are detergent compositions containing extended chain surfactants that form microemulsions with and can remove greasy and oily stains. In certain embodiments the extended nonionic surfactant includes Guerbet C10 or C12(PO)8(EO)n. The detergent compositions and methods of employing the same beneficially clean soils from textiles including difficult to remove cosmetic soils and food oils, even those comprised of non-trans fats.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Derrick Anderson, Gang Pu, Jimmy Stokes, Kaustav Ghosh
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Patent number: 11866674Abstract: A cleaning composition that includes a first cleaning agent and a second cleaning agent. The first cleaning agent is water-soluble at room temperature and the second cleaning agent is water-insoluble at room temperature. Further, the first cleaning agent and the second cleaning agent are in a total amount of about 15 wt. % to about 30 wt. %, wherein the first cleaning agent and the second cleaning agent are alkyl polyalkylene glycol ether Guerbet surfactants having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of at least 10.5 and a formula RO(LO)k(CH2CH2O)mH, wherein R is a branched C8-C12 alkyl group, L is CH2CH2CH2 or CH2CH2CH2CH2, k is from 1-2, m is from 2 to 14, and the LO and CH2CH2O groups are in random or block order. A blend of the first cleaning agent and the second cleaning agent has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance ranging from about 10.5 to about 12.5.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Carmine Savaglio, Teresa L. Cook, Holly Ann Hale