Patents Examined by Nicole T Gugliotta
  • Patent number: 9487441
    Abstract: Glass articles with infrared reflectivity and methods for making the same are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, glass article having infrared reflectivity includes a first surface, a second surface and a body extending between the first and second surfaces. A plurality of discrete layers of metallic silver are formed in the body creating at least one optical cavity in the body. Each discrete layer may have a thickness T such that 100 nm?T?250 nm and may be spaced apart from adjacent layers of metallic silver by a spacing S?500. The glass article reflects at least a portion of electromagnetic radiation incident on the glass article having a wavelength from 800 nm to 2500 nm and transmits at least a portion of electromagnetic radiation incident on the glass article having a wavelength from 390 nm to 750 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Nicholas Francis Borrelli, Karl William Koch, III, Joseph Francis Schroeder, III
  • Patent number: 9475235
    Abstract: A transparent conductive film includes a transparent film substrate; and a first and second crystalline transparent conductive laminate, wherein the second crystalline layer is located between the transparent film substrate and the first transparent conductive layer, and a second content of the tetravalent metal element oxide of the second transparent conductive layer is higher than a first content of the tetravalent metal element oxide of the second transparent conductive layer. The transparent conductive film allows a reduction in crystallization time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Motoki Haishi, Tomotake Nashiki, Tomonori Noguchi, Yoshifumi Asahara
  • Patent number: 9476114
    Abstract: Tool comprising a base body made of hard metal, cermet, ceramics, steel or high-speed steel and a single-layer or multi-layer anti-wear protective coating applied thereon in the PVD process, at least one layer of said anti-wear protective coating being a titanium-aluminum-nitride layer, TixAlyN where x+y=1, which layer can contain, according to the process, up to 5% by weight of further metals, characterized in that the TixAlyN layer is a multi-coat substructure having a plurality of periodically alternating Tix(A)Aly(A)N coats (A) where x(A)+y(A)=1 and Tix(B)Aly(B)N coats (B) where x(B)+y(B)=1, the Al concentration y(B) in coats (B) amounting at most to 70 at. % (y(B) 0.70) and the Al concentration y(B) in coats (B) being from 10 to 25 at. % higher than the Al concentration y(A) in coats (A) (y(B)=(y(A)+0.10) to (y(A)+0.25)).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Walter AG
    Inventors: Veit Schier, Ulrich Albers
  • Patent number: 9469528
    Abstract: A display member includes a display panel, a first adhesive film on the display panel a transparent conductive layer on the first adhesive film, and a second adhesive film and a window on the second adhesive film. At least one of the first adhesive film and the second adhesive film includes a UV curable adhesive composition including a morpholine group-containing (meth)acrylic copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: CHEIL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ik Hwan Cho, In Cheon Han
  • Patent number: 9469089
    Abstract: The invention relates to a layered product containing different types of plastic waste and process for preparing the same. Due to its toughness, weldability, insulation property and chemical resistance the layered product according to the invention is usable among others in construction industry, electric industry and chemical industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: JÁGER INVEST Kereskedelmi, Szolgáltató és Ingatlanhasznosító Kft.
    Inventor: László Csatári
  • Patent number: 9458055
    Abstract: A glazing unit with solar-control properties, includes at least one glass substrate on which a multilayer is deposited, the multilayer including a layer made of an alloy including zinc and copper, in which alloy the Zn/(Cu+Zn) atomic ratio is higher than 35% and lower than 65%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventor: Laura Jane Singh
  • Patent number: 9452093
    Abstract: Absorbent members and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the absorbent member is a unitary absorbent fibrous web having a density profile through its thickness. In such an embodiment, the density profile may be relatively centered through the thickness of the web and the maximum density of the web is located between about 35% and about 65% of the distance through the thickness of the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, Paul Thomas Weisman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla, Keith Robert Priessman
  • Patent number: 9452094
    Abstract: Absorbent members and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the absorbent member is a unitary absorbent fibrous web having a density profile through its thickness. In such an embodiment, the density profile may be relatively centered through the thickness of the web and the maximum density of the web is located between about 35% and about 65% of the distance through the thickness of the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Luigi Marinelli, Kirk Wallace Lake, Jill Marlene Orr, Paul Thomas Weisman, Carmine Cimini, Mario Dipilla, Keith Robert Priessman
  • Patent number: 9428417
    Abstract: Provided is a composite substrate, including a glass sheet and a resin sheet bonded to each other, in which the glass sheet has a refractive index nd of 1.55 or more and 2.3 or less and the resin sheet has a refractive index nd of 1.55 or more and 2.3 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki Yanase, Atsushi Mushiake, Takashi Murata, Shinkichi Miwa
  • Patent number: 9423639
    Abstract: Disclosed is a window for a display device that includes a first plastic substrate, a second plastic substrate disposed on one side of the first plastic substrate, and a bonding layer disposed between the first plastic substrate and second plastic substrate and bonding the first plastic substrate and the second plastic substrate, wherein the bonding layer has protrusions and depressions on a side in contact with the first plastic substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuki Hongo, Ju-Suk Oh, Hyoung-Suk Roh, Hun-Kyo Kim
  • Patent number: 9387648
    Abstract: Laminated articles and layered articles, for example, low alkali glass laminated articles and layered articles useful for, for example, electrochromic devices are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: David Francis Dawson-Elli, Steven Edward DeMartino, Laura Lee Hluck
  • Patent number: 9382156
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a low density monolithic fiber cement article that incorporates controlled air entrainment evenly distributed throughout the article to improve various physical properties of the article. In some implementations, air entrainment agents are used to create voids in the article, thereby lowering the density and weight of the boards while maintaining adequate strength. In some implementations, the air entrainment agents can be added in solution to create a foam, or can be used to generate a pre-foam, which can be added to a cementitious paste. The cementitious paste incorporating the air entrainment agent can proceed through an extrusion process, experiencing high pressures, where the voids remain in the final monolithic fiber cement board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: James Hardie Technology Limited
    Inventors: Shan Ren, Jongmin Keum, Bhavin Mehta, Eoin Battles
  • Patent number: 9355855
    Abstract: The present invention provides a plasma etching apparatus component 1 includes a base material 10 and an yttrium oxide coating 20 formed by an impact sintering process and configured to cover a surface of the base material. The yttrium oxide coating 20 contains at least one of particulate portions and non-particulate portions. The yttrium oxide coating 20 has a film thickness of 10 ?m or above and a film density of 90% or above. The particulate portions have an area coverage ratio of 0 to 80% and the non-particulate portions have an area coverage ratio of 20 to 100%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MATERIALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Michio Sato, Takashi Hino, Takashi Rokutanda, Masashi Nakatani
  • Patent number: 9351807
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lithium silicate glass ceramic comprising CsO2 in an amount from about 6 to about 30 wt.-%. The invention also relates to a three-dimensional article comprising at least two layers (I) and (II), each layer (I) and (II) comprising a lithium silicate glass ceramic, the lithium silicate glass ceramics of layer (I) having a different translucency than the lithium silicate glass ceramic of layer (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Stefan Höscheler
  • Patent number: 9339996
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a scratch-resistant micro- and/or nanostructured surface comprising a plurality of micro-scale and/or nano-scale surface elements, said surface being essentially unchanged when being subjected to 10 rubbing cycles according to A.A.T.C.C. test method 8-1972 using a cotton cloth and a total stamp weight of 300 g, and comprising a polymeric material having 1) an elongation at break of at least 10%, 2) an irreversible relative plastic deformation (permanent set) of less than 2% and a 3) a tensile strength of at least 5 MPa. The present invention furthermore relates to a hydrophobic micro- and/or nanostructured surface comprising a plurality of micro-scale and/or nano-scale surface elements and having a static contact angle against water of at least 90, said surface comprising a polymeric material having 1) an elongation at break of at least 10%, 2) an irreversible relative plastic deformation (permanent set) of less than 2% and a 3) a tensile strength of at least 5 MPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Guido Hitschmann, Bernd Kuehneweg
  • Patent number: 9340869
    Abstract: A formed article includes a gas barrier layer that is formed of a material that includes at least an oxygen atom, a carbon atom, and a silicon atom, the gas barrier layer having an oxygen atom content that gradually decreases from the surface of the gas barrier layer in the depth direction, and having a carbon atom content that gradually increases from the surface of the gas barrier layer in the depth direction. An electronic device member includes the formed article, and an electronic device includes the electronic device member. The formed article exhibits an excellent gas barrier capability and excellent transparency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: LINTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichi Hoshi, Takeshi Kondo, Yuuta Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9332636
    Abstract: A sandwich of impact resistant material comprising: a first tile comprising a plurality of nano-particles bonded together, wherein the nano-structure of the nano-particles is present in the first tile and the first tile comprises a hardness value; a second tile comprising a plurality of nano-particles bonded together, wherein the nano-structure of the nano-particles is present in the second tile and the second tile comprises a hardness value; and a third tile comprising a plurality of nano-particles bonded together, wherein the nano-structure of the nano-particles is present in the third tile and the third tile comprises a hardness value, wherein the second tile is coupled in between the first tile and the third tile, and the second tile comprises a hardness value greater than the first tile and the third tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: SDCmaterials, Inc.
    Inventor: Maximilian A. Biberger
  • Patent number: 9316430
    Abstract: A thermal insulating material that is superior to blown-in polyurethane foam that has vertical insulating properties and lateral thermal conducting properties, and is made of alternating layers of aluminum metal foil and insulating foam that causes the temperature of a cold spot to increase at least 3 degrees F. when compared to an equivalent amount of blown-in polyurethane foam. This material is suitable for increasing the temperature of cold spots of the exterior of refrigerator/freezer doors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Fairlane Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond E. Ragland, Kevin W. Malick
  • Patent number: 9305684
    Abstract: The substrate gap supporter (30) according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a body (31) having a hexahedron shape and made of an insulator, metal foils (32a) and (32b) installed on opposite side surfaces of the body (31) to expose the upper portions of both side surfaces and cover the lower portions of both side surfaces, and a substrate (210) attached to the bottom surface of the body (31). According to the present invention, the gap supporter can be made through an automated process, thus precisely controlling size. Since the gap supporter is attached to the surface of the substrate, there is little possibility for a height difference to occur. And also, because the gap supporter can be installed in an automated process, it is suitable for a mass production process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: GNE TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jae Ku Kim
  • Patent number: 9297113
    Abstract: Polysaccharides and/or hydroxyl polymers, more particularly, structures, especially fibers, comprising a polysaccharide and/or hydroxyl polymer and an association agent, fibrous structures comprising such structures and processes for making such structures and/or fibrous structures are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Larry Neil Mackey, Gregory Charles Gordon, Stephen Wayne Heinzman