Patents Examined by Patrick English
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Patent number: 10385202Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic polymer composition, including a thermoplastic elastomer (A) and a polyvinyl acetal (B), wherein the thermoplastic elastomer (A) is a styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer or an olefin-based thermoplastic elastomer. Thus, a thermoplastic polymer composition is provided that has good flexibility as a thermoplastic elastomer composition, is excellent in mechanical properties and formability, and also itself has excellent adhesion to a ceramic, a metal, or a polar polymer. In addition, provided is a shaped article in which the thermoplastic polymer composition is adhered to a ceramic, a metal, or a polar polymer, in particular a shaped article adhered to a glass.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nobuhiro Moriguchi, Shinichi Torigoe, Kazuki Tokuchi
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Patent number: 10025232Abstract: An intermediate transfer member for electrophotography comprising a substrate and a surface layer provided on the substrate. The surface layer comprises a binder resin and a perfluoropolyether. An extraction amount of the perfluoropolyether per 10 mm3 of the surface layer, is 0.10 mg to 5.00 mg, the extraction amount of the perfluoropolyether obtained by immersing the intermediate transfer member into a solvent that can dissolve the perfluoropolyether at 25° C. for 24 hours. A surface of the intermediate transfer member that is not subjected to first and second treatments, has a n-hexadecane contact angle of 55° or more. A surface of the intermediate transfer member that has been subjected to the first treatment, has a n-hexadecane contact angle of 40° or less. A surface of the intermediate transfer member that has been subjected to the second treatment, has a n-hexadecane contact angle of 50° or more.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2014Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Rieko Sakamoto, Kenji Onuma, Naoto Kameyama, Kimihiro Yoshimura, Akira Watanabe, Koichi Sato
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Patent number: 10020406Abstract: A protective film for a solar cell including a barrier film having a multilayer structure in which a substrate layer, an organic-inorganic hybrid layer and an inorganic barrier layer are sequentially stacked and a fluorine-based polymer layer, and a solar cell including the same are provided. Here, at least one of the substrate layer, the organic-inorganic hybrid layer, the inorganic barrier layer and the fluorine-based polymer layer includes at least one of a UV stabilizer and a UV absorbent. The protective film for a solar cell can prevent degradation of efficiency of a solar cell module due to oxygen and moisture penetration, and can prevent degradation of performance of the protective film caused by UV rays, and thus can significantly improve efficiency and lifespan of the solar cell module.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Jang Yeon Hwang, Seung Lac Ma, Dong Ryul Kim
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Patent number: 9905713Abstract: A method of and an apparatus for making a composite material is provided. The composite is able to be formed by mixing a binder and a physical property enhancing material to form a mixer. The binder is able to be pitch, such as mesophase pitch. The physical property enhancing material is able to be fiber glass. The mixer is able to be processed through a lamination process, stabilization/cross-link process, and carbonization. The composite material is able to be applied in the field of electronic components and green technology, such as a substrate of a photovoltaic cell.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Inventors: Cyprian Emeka Uzoh, Emeka Nchekwube
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Patent number: 9828497Abstract: Disclosed is a coating agent composition comprising (A) a polytetrafluoroethylene resin emulsion, (B) an urethane resin emulsion, and (C) a hydrogenated NBR emulsion, and preferably further comprising (D) an acrylic resin emulsion and/or an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin emulsion. When this coating agent composition is used as a surface coating agent for general vulcanized rubber-molded products, evaluation of adhesion to rubber by an adhesion test is hardly impaired, and bleeding evaluation, evaluation of the flexibility of the coating agent by a bending test, and evaluation of the reduction in adhesion to rubber due to bloom from the rubber by a high-temperature and high-humidity test are all satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: NOK CorporationInventor: Toshihiro Higashira
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Patent number: 9809008Abstract: A laminate of a rubber layer (A) and a fluororesin layer (B) on the rubber layer (A), wherein the rubber layer (A) is a layer made of a rubber composition for vulcanization, the rubber composition for vulcanization contains an unvulcanized rubber (a1); at least one compound (a2) selected from the group consisting of a 1,8-diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene salt, a 1,5-diazabicyclo(4.3.0)-non-5-ene salt, 1,8-diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene, and 1,5-diazabicyclo(4.3.0)-non-5-ene; magnesium oxide (a3); and silica (a4), the amount of the compound (a2) is larger than 1.0 part by mass and not larger than 5.0 parts by mass, for each 100 parts by mass of the unvulcanized rubber (a1), the fluororesin layer (B) is a layer made of a fluoropolymer composition, and the fluoropolymer composition contains a fluoropolymer (b1) having a copolymer unit derived from chlorotrifluoroethylene.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Toshiaki Masui, Tomihiko Yanagiguchi, Mayuko Taeda, Takeshi Inaba
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Patent number: 9720353Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrophotographic intermediate transfer member that, even if an image is repeatedly and continuously transferred, can retain its transfer performance and can obtain an excellent image for a long time. The electrophotographic intermediate transfer member has a base layer and a surface layer, the surface layer has a matrix-domain structure in the cross section in the thickness direction, the matrix is formed of a binder resin, the domains contains a perfluoropolyether, and a microhardness of a surface of the electrophotographic intermediate transfer member measured by an ultramicro-hardness meter is 50 MPa or more.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Rieko Sakamoto, Koichi Sato, Kenji Onuma, Kimihiro Yoshimura, Naoto Kameyama, Yasushi Shimizu, Akira Watanabe
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Patent number: 9657442Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous insolubilizer composition intended for the surface treatment of paper and cardboard, comprising a mixture composed of glyoxal and of at least one alkali metal orthophosphate, and also its use.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: ARCHROMA IP GMBHInventor: Claude Trouve
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Patent number: 9645292Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thin high-performance polarizing film includes coating a polyvinyl alcohol type resin on a resin substrate having a thickness of at least 20 ?m and then drying the resin to thereby form a polyvinyl alcohol type resin layer, immersing thus produced polyvinyl alcohol type resin layer in a dyeing solution including a dichroic material to thereby have the dichroic material impregnated in the polyvinyl alcohol type resin layer, stretching the polyvinyl alcohol type resin layer having the dichroic material impregnated therein together with the resin substrate in a boric acid solution such that a total stretching ratio of 5.0 or more of the original length is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventors: Shusaku Goto, Minoru Miyatake, Tomohiro Mori, Kentaro Yoshida, Takeharu Kitagawa
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Patent number: 9597458Abstract: A container having a barrier layer is provided. The container may be of thermoplastic and the barrier may inhibit materials from leaching from the thermoplastic material or from extraction of compounds from medicants by the thermoplastic. A process is also described that allows for molding thin barrier layers as container lines and for forming thermoplastic containers with barrier liners.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Edgar G. Ashmead, Edward C. Gunzel, Michael P. Moritz
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Patent number: 9580564Abstract: The present invention is embodied in a transparent, polyurethane laminate or multi-layer coating comprising a first transparent polyurethane layer, a middle conductive material layer disposed on the first transparent polyurethane layer, and a second transparent polyurethane layer disposed on the conductive layer. In one embodiment, the subject invention addresses the problem of static charge buildup on aircraft transparencies by allowing charge to drain through the second transparent polyurethane layer to the conductive material layer and then to the edge of the conductive material layer, where it is mated to the airframe. The present invention is also embodied in a method for forming a transparent polyurethane laminate on a transparent substrate and a method for forming a free-standing laminate.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc.Inventors: Marlowe Moncur, Lin Hoo, Stephen Sandlin
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Patent number: 9539792Abstract: A vulcanization-adhered laminate is constituted by a structure where a fluororubber layer and a synthetic rubber-containing layer are tightly adhered by vulcanization by vulcanization, and the synthetic rubber layer prior to the vulcanization-adhesion includes organic peroxide, silica, organic phosphonium salt, maleic anhydride-modified polybutadiene, and magnesium oxide.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: NICHIRIN CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinji Higashika, Takaaki Nomura, Keizo Saga, Shin-ichiro Goto
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Patent number: 9535517Abstract: A transparent adhesive unit for a touch screen is provided. The transparent adhesive unit includes a transparent film, a noise-blocking layer located on a first surface of the transparent film and formed of a conductive material, a first adhesive layer located on a surface of the noise-blocking layer, and a second adhesive layer located on a second surface of the transparent film, in which the second surface is positioned in opposition to the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yeong-Seop Lee, Myung-Sop Lee, Yong-Gu Cho
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Patent number: 9500776Abstract: Disclosed is an optical article comprising on at least one of its main surfaces an outer hydrophobic and/or oleophobic coating and in direct contact with the outer hydrophobic and/or oleophobic coating a dual-layer temporary coating, wherein the dual-layer temporary coating is removable and comprises: a first layer, in direct contact with the outer hydrophobic and/or oleophobic coating comprising halogenated olefin polymers or polyurethanes; and a water barrier second layer comprising a polymer or polymer mixture acting as a water barrier deposited on the first layer comprising at least one vinyl polymer, polyepoxide, polyepisulfide, polyester, polyether, polyester-ether, poly(meth)acrylate, polythio(meth)acrylate, styrene polymer, or cellulosic polymer.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE)Inventors: Hervé Acheritobehere, Peggy Coue, Chefik Habassi, Yannick Moysan
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Patent number: 9448511Abstract: There is disclosed an intermediate transfer member comprising a belt comprising conductive particles dispersed in a thermoplastic polymer. The thermoplastic polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyimide, polyamideimide, polyetherimide, polycarbonate, polysulfone, polyethersulfone, polyphenylsulfone, polyester, polyphenylsulfide and polyamide. The belt has a welded seam. There is an overcoat disposed over the welded seam comprising a material selected from the group consisting of polyphenylsulfone, polysulfone and polyethersulfone. A method of manufacturing the intermediate transfer member is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: Jin Wu
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Patent number: 9441131Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide nanotube-containing coating compositions and methods for making and using the coating compositions. In an exemplary embodiment, the coating composition can include a plurality of nanotubes (e.g., carbon nanotubes (CNTs)) dispersed stably and uniformly in a polymer matrix containing fluoropolymers. The coating composition can further include stabilizers to allow a stable and/or uniform dispersion of the plurality of nanotubes in the fluoropolymers. The nanotube coating composition can be coated on an article surface to improve mechanical robustness, and electrical and thermal conductivity of the coated article. The coated article can be used as, for example, a fuser member, a fixing member, a pressure roller, or a release agent donor member in an electrostatographic printing machine or process.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Yu Qi, Nan-Xing Hu, Sandra Gardner, Vlad Skorokhod, Qi Zhang
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Patent number: 9414598Abstract: Wood is treated to reduce or prevent biodeterioration using boron compounds. A significant portion of the active boron is retained within the wood when leached. Boric acid is complexed with water-soluble bifunctional polyhydroxyl aromatic compounds, and the boric acid bifunctional polyhydroxyl aromatic complex is deposited into wood treated with a silicate. The complexing agents comprise polyfunctional compounds, including at least two hydroxyl groups, and one or more separate acid groups.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University And Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeInventors: Diana N. Obanda, Todd F. Shupe
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Patent number: 9334335Abstract: There is described a surface layer or coating of a fluoropolymer. Dispersed in the fluoropolymer is a compound of the formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 each, independently of the others, are —H, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, or alkylaryl, R is a group of the formula —COOH, —COOM, —R5—COOH, —R5—COOM, —X—R5—COOH, or —X—R5—COOM wherein X and R5 are as defined herein, M is a cationic metal, A represents a saccharide monomer repeating unit having one or more R groups, B represents a saccharide monomer repeating unit having no R groups, m is an integer representing the number of repeating A units, and n is an integer representing the number of repeating B units.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Mihaela M. Birau, Salma F. Toosi, Biby E. Abraham, Christopher A. Wagner, C. Geoffrey Allen, Peter G. Odell, Daryl W. Vanbesien, Carolyn P. Moorlag
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Patent number: 9314132Abstract: A cooking release material includes a layer comprising fluoropolymer. The cooking release material has a major surface having nucleation structures in a density of at least 10 per square inch. The cooking release material can include a reinforcement material, the layer coated over the reinforcement material. The cooking release material can include a second layer forming the major surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PER.PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Graham A. Woerner, Timothy P. Pollock, Ephraim P. Lin, John M. Russo, Anne B. Hardy, Gerard T. Buss
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Patent number: 9304448Abstract: An intermediate transfer member that contains a mixture of a polyimide, an optional conductive component, and a perfluoropolyether phosphate.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Jin Wu, Kyle B. Tallman, Qi Ying Li, Lin Ma