Patents Examined by Nicole M Buie-Hatcher
  • Patent number: 11034917
    Abstract: The cleaning agent composition for hard surface contains (A) at least one kind of carboxylic acid compound selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, a polycarboxylic acid, and any neutralized salt of these, (B) an alkanolamine compound, and (C) a hydroxyl group-containing compound having from 8 to 50 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: NICCA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junichi Nakajima, Masahiko Shimakawa, Fumitaka Ito
  • Patent number: 11028199
    Abstract: The invention provides a powder that is easily redispersible in a liquid medium such as water. The powder contains a fluoropolymer. The fluoropolymer contains at least one group A selected from the group consisting of —SO2Y, —COOR, —SO3X, —SO2NR12, and —COOX, wherein Y is a halogen atom; R is a C1-C4 alkyl group; X is M1/L or NR14, where M is a hydrogen atom or an L-valent metal, the L-valent metal being a metal in group 1, group 2, group 4, group 8, group 11, group 12, or group 13 of the periodic table; and R1s are each individually a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl group. The powder exhibits a dispersion of 50% or higher. The dispersion is calculated by filtering a composition obtainable by mixing the powder with water through a mesh having an opening of 20 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yuki Yotsumoto, Tadashi Ino, Kazuhiro Ohtsuka, Noriyuki Shinoki, Masaharu Nakazawa, Takashi Yoshimura, Masahiro Kondo
  • Patent number: 11028212
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a chloroprene graft copolymer latex containing no organic solvent and exhibiting high adhesive strength even for soft polyvinyl chloride. A method for producing a chloroprene graft copolymer latex includes a chloroprene polymerization step of giving a chloroprene polymer latex and a graft copolymerization step of giving a chloroprene graft copolymer latex. The chloroprene polymerization step is a step of subjecting at least chloroprene (A-1) of chloroprene (A-1) and a monomer (A-2) copolymerizable with chloroprene (A-1) to emulsion radical polymerization. The graft copolymerization step is a step of adding, to the chloroprene polymer latex, a (meth)acrylate (B) and an organic peroxide (C) having an octanol/water partition coefficient of ?2.0 or more and 3.0 or less to subject the chloroprene polymer to graft copolymerization with the (meth)acrylate (B) at a temperature of 10° C. or more and 40° C. or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Naoki Sekioka, Yuya Ohguma, Masanao Kamijo, Yoichiro Takenoshita
  • Patent number: 11028198
    Abstract: A copolymer having tetrafluoroethylene units and second polymerized monomer units in a range from 0.2 to 1 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the copolymer. Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups, n is independently from 1 to 6, and z is 0, 1, or 2. The copolymer has a melt flow index in a range from 0.02 grams per 10 minutes to 19.4 grams per 10 minutes. The copolymer can be extruded to make articles, such as insulated cables. A method of making the copolymer is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Harald Kaspar, Klaus Hintzer, Markus E. Hirschberg, Herbert Koenigsmann, Karl D. Weilandt, Tilman C. Zipplies
  • Patent number: 11021582
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a method for producing a modified molded article that has favorable appearance, high breaking strength, and excellent abrasion resistance, as well as excellently low permeability to nitrogen gas and hydrochloric acid. The method for producing a modified molded article of the present invention includes molding a fluororesin to provide a molded article and irradiating the molded article with radiation at an irradiation dose of lower than 100 kGy at 50° C. to 200° C. to provide a modified molded article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Imamura, Tatsuya Funaoka, Hideki Kono
  • Patent number: 11014879
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of fluorinated compounds having at least one —OSF5 group, said method comprising the step of reacting SOF4 with a fluorinated 3- or 4-membered cyclic ether in the presence of a fluoride catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Cristiano Monzani, Vito Tortelli
  • Patent number: 11015004
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a fluoroelastomer composition comprising: (a) a vinylidene fluoride-based fluoroelastomer [fluoroelastomer (A)] comprising recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF) and recurring units derived from at least one additional (per)fluorinated monomer; said fluoroelastomer (A): —possessing a polydispersity index (IMWD) of between 1.5 and 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Marco Dossi, Marco Avataneo, Terry Michael Kitchens
  • Patent number: 11014999
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Inhance Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Subramanian Iyer, Andrew M. Thompson, Adrian R. Samaniego
  • Patent number: 10995243
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive composition, which comprises an epoxy resin; and a polyimide comprising a repeating unit. The repeating unit comprises a first repeating unit represented by formula (1) and a second repeating unit represented by formula (2): wherein X1, Y, Z, m, and n are as defined herein, the weight ratio of polyimide to the total amount of the epoxy resin is 50% to 100%, and in the epoxy resin, the proportion of the epoxy resin having a weight average molecular weight of less than 400 Da accounts for 12 to 40% by weight of the total amount of the epoxy resin. The adhesive formed by the adhesive composition of the present invention has a relatively high glass transition temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Microcosm Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tang-Chieh Huang
  • Patent number: 10988586
    Abstract: Provided is a vinylidene fluoride resin film that is produced using a film composition including at least a vinylidene fluoride resin and inorganic particles; and that includes a plurality of protrusions on at least one surface thereof. Among the plurality of protrusions, the number of protrusions greater than 0.10 ?m in height from a flat surface at which the protrusions are not present is from 7.0 to 50 per 0.10 mm2 of the vinylidene fluoride resin film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: KUREHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobufumi Sato, Keiko Aita, Hisaaki Terashima, Kazuyuki Kanno, Yusuke Sato
  • Patent number: 10988559
    Abstract: The invention provides a powder that is easily redispersible in a liquid medium such as water. The powder contains a fluoropolymer. The fluoropolymer contains at least one group A selected from the group consisting of —SO2Y, —COOR, —SO3X, —SO2NR12, and —COOX, wherein Y is a halogen atom; R is a C1-C4 alkyl group; X is M1/L or NR14, where M is a hydrogen atom or an L-valent metal, the L-valent metal being a metal in group 1, group 2, group 4, group 8, group 11, group 12, or group 13 of the periodic table; and R1s are each individually a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl group. The powder exhibits a dispersion of 50% or higher. The dispersion is calculated by filtering a composition obtainable by mixing the powder with water through a mesh having an opening of 20 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yuki Yotsumoto, Tadashi Ino, Kazuhiro Ohtsuka, Noriyuki Shinoki, Masaharu Nakazawa, Takashi Yoshimura, Masahiro Kondo
  • Patent number: 10982050
    Abstract: A sealing composite includes a molecular formula as follows:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yamin Wang
  • Patent number: 10975025
    Abstract: Described herein is an oligomer according to formula I: (I) wherein Y is an anionic group selected from the group consisting of: sulfates, carboxylates, phosphate, phosphonate, and sulfonate, wherein each X1, X2, and X3 are independently selected from F, Cl, H, and CF3; R is a linking group; each Z1 and Z2 is independently selected from F and CF3; m is at least 2; and R1 and R2 are end groups, wherein the oligomer comprises substantially no pendant functional groups, except those selected from the group consisting of: sulfates, carboxylates, phosphate, phosphonate, and sulfonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Zai-Ming Qiu, Miguel A. Guerra
  • Patent number: 10975332
    Abstract: Described herein are home care compositions comprising: a surfactant system comprising a non-ionic surfactant; and a carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Juan Leon Navarro
  • Patent number: 10975340
    Abstract: Active agent-containing fibrous structure articles, for example dryer-added fibrous structure articles and/or washing machine-added fibrous structure articles and/or hair care fibrous structure articles, and more particularly to consumable, single use, water-insoluble fibrous structure articles containing one or more active agents and optionally, one or more auxiliary ingredients, methods for making same, and methods for using same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark William Hamersky, Mark Robert Sivik, Alessandro Corona, Travis Kyle Hodgdon, Gregory Charles Gordon, Paul Thomas Weisman
  • Patent number: 10941224
    Abstract: Provided is a composite resin material that yields a resin molded body which has not only a low volume resistivity but also excellent electroconductivity and/or antistatic properties and whose volume resistivity is unlikely to be increased even when subjected to, for example, a washing treatment with ozone water. The composite resin material contains a polychlorotrifluoroethylene and carbon nanotubes and has an average particle diameter of 500 ?m or smaller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignees: TOHO KASEI CO., LTD., TAIYO NIPPON SANSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirokazu Yamamoto, Kazuya Ninomiya, Hirotaka Itami, Takafumi Nakagawa, Kentaro Miyoshi, Katsunori Takada, Toru Sakai
  • Patent number: 10941372
    Abstract: The present invention provides a domestic laundry cleaning composition, said composition comprising an anionic charged surfactant, an alkyl ether carboxylic acid dispersant, a lipase enzyme; and a protease enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Jayne Michelle Bird
  • Patent number: 10940629
    Abstract: To provide an ETFE film which is unlikely to wrinkle when stretched and retracted, and a method for producing the same. It is an ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer film characterized in that the crystallinity obtained by the formula (1) from the peak area S20 in the vicinity of 2?=20°, the peak area S19 in the vicinity of 2?=19° and the peak area S17 in the vicinity of 2?=17° in the diffraction intensity curve obtained by the X-ray diffraction method, is from 55 to 70%, and the proportion of the quasi-crystal layer obtained by the formula (2) is from 10 to 20%: crystallinity (%)=(S19+S2)/(S17+S19+S20)×100??(1) proportion of quasi-crystal layer (%)=S20/(S17+S19++S20)×100??(2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: AGC Inc.
    Inventors: Wataru Kasai, Kengo Kawahara
  • Patent number: 10935862
    Abstract: Provided is an electrochromic compound represented by the following general formula (I) or (II) where R1 to R13 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a monovalent organic group, or a polymerizable functional group, and at least one of the R1 to the R13 is a polymerizable functional group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Yamamoto, Daisuke Goto, Toshiya Sagisaka, Masato Shinoda, Mamiko Inoue, Fuminari Kaneko, Tohru Yashiro
  • Patent number: 10927976
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally provide methods related to articles that display reversible photoresponsive behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sarah K. Czaplewski, Brandon M. Kobilka, Jason T. Wertz, Jing Zhang