Patents Examined by Ramsey Zacharia
  • Patent number: 11731401
    Abstract: An elastomeric laminate comprises at least two adjacent cohesive layers, the first layer consisting of a composition based on 10 to 100 phr of a copolymer of ethylene and of a 1,3-diene of formula CH2?CR—CH?CH2, the ethylene units in the copolymer representing more than 50 mol % of the monomer units of the copolymer, the symbol R representing a hydrocarbon chain having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, from 0 to 90 phr of a diene elastomer having a content by weight of diene unit of greater than 50%, and a crosslinking system; the second layer consisting of a composition based on a diene elastomer having a content by weight of diene unit of greater than 50% and a crosslinking system. Also disclosed is a tire, in particular a tire provided with a sidewall, comprising this composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Jose-Carlos Araujo Da Silva, Frederic Lemerle
  • Patent number: 11710716
    Abstract: An anisotropic conductive film has a three-layer structure in which a first connection layer is sandwiched between a second connection layer and a third connection layer that each are formed mainly of an insulating resin. The first connection layer has a structure in which conductive particles are arranged in a single layer in the plane direction of an insulating resin layer on a side of the second connection layer, and the thickness of the insulating resin layer in central regions between adjacent ones of the conductive particles is smaller than that of the insulating resin layer in regions in proximity to the conductive particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: DEXERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Seiichiro Shinohara
  • Patent number: 11705531
    Abstract: A photovoltaic module includes at least one solar cell, an encapsulant encapsulating the at least one solar cell, a frontsheet juxtaposed with the encapsulant, and backsheet juxtaposed with the encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a glass layer, a polymer layer attached to the glass layer, and an adhesive layer attaching the polymer layer to the glass layer. The backsheet includes a single-layer, moisture-resistant, fire-retardant membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Sharenko, Paul Martin Adriani, Ryan Lemon Devine
  • Patent number: 11702845
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to polymer structures, for example, suitable for construction products. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a thermoplastic construction product including a coextruded layer structure having a base layer including a first thermoplastic material, an outer layer including a second thermoplastic material, and an infrared-reflective intermediate layer that is coextruded with the base layer and the outer layer and is disposed between the base layer and the outer layer. In some embodiments the intermediate layer has a thickness of at least 30 micrometers. In some embodiments the infrared-reflective intermediate layer includes a reflective pigment dispersed in a matrix of one of the first thermoplastic material or the second thermoplastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: CertainTeed LLC
    Inventor: Sizhu You
  • Patent number: 11706943
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to an organic EL element including a capping layer that contains a compound represented by formula (A-1). In the formula, A and X are monovalent groups represented by formula (B-1) having 1 binding site among R1 to R6. Z represents a monovalent group represented by formula (B-1) having 1 binding site among R1 to R6, an aromatic hydrocarbon group, an aromatic heterocyclic group or a fused polycyclic aromatic group. Ar is a single bond or a divalent group of an aromatic hydrocarbon group, an aromatic heterocyclic group, or a fused polycyclic aromatic group. R1 to R6 each represent a linking group as a binding site, a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a linear or branched alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkyloxy group, a cycloalkyloxy group, an aromatic hydrocarbon group, an aromatic heterocyclic group, a fused polycyclic aromatic group, or an aryloxy group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: HODOGAYA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kouki Kase, Takeshi Yamamoto, Kazuyuki Suruga, Shunji Mochizuki, Shuichi Hayashi
  • Patent number: 11696975
    Abstract: A hydrogel 1 having a laminate structure of layer A 10 and layer B 20, wherein layer A 10 contains a monomer-derived component, water, a humectant, a water-insoluble polymer having tackiness and an amphiphilic polymer, the water-insoluble polymer is contained in a proportion of 3 to 20 wt % based on a total amount of layer A, and the amphiphilic polymer is a polyvinyl alcohol having a saponification degree of 50 to 75% and is contained in a proportion of 0.05 to 5 wt % based on the total amount of layer A; layer B 20 contains a monomer-derived component, water and a humectant and is substantially free of a water-insoluble polymer having tackiness and a polyvinyl alcohol; and an amount of the water based on a total amount of layer B is the amount of water based on the total amount of layer A±10 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: SEKISUI PLASTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryo Iizuka, Kazuki Kato
  • Patent number: 11697723
    Abstract: A multilayer article comprising at least a first layer of a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) resin composition, a second layer of a TPU resin composition and a core layer between the first layer and the second layer, the core layer comprising a barrier resin composition, wherein the barrier resin composition comprises an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) (A), a hydroxyl group containing compound (B) having a molecular weight of 200 or less, a ratio of a number of hydroxyl groups in one molecule relative to the molecular weight within a range of form 0.02 to 0.03, and a melting point of from about 23° C. to about 200° C., and a fatty acid metal salt (C), the multilayer article having good elasticity, stretchability and barrier properties suitable for use in chemical suits and gloves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Reid Alexander, Wataru Hirose
  • Patent number: 11691383
    Abstract: A display device includes a display module foldable along a folding axis, and a protective tape including a base film and an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer has a storage modulus of less than about 0.3 MPa at about ?20° C. and a creep value of about 100% or greater when a shear stress of about 2000 Pa is maintained for about 10 minutes at about 60° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hana Jeong, Yougyoung Lee, Jihwa Lee, Sunhaeng Cho
  • Patent number: 11691401
    Abstract: A multilayer film is provided. The film includes a first inert layer, a first tie layer, a nail sealable layer, a second tie layer, and a second inert layer. Where, the nail sealable layer is between the first tie layer and the second tie layer, the first tie layer is between the first inert layer and the nail sealable layer, the second tie layer is between the second inert layer and the nail sealable layer, the total film thickness is between 0.002 inch and 0.010 inch, and the film has a Water Vapor Transmission Rate of less than 0.5 grams per one hundred square inches per day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Charter Next Generation, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason L. Rothbauer
  • Patent number: 11680129
    Abstract: Disclosed are a UV-curable resin composition for vacuum forming and a replica film of a real material including the same. The UV-curable resin composition includes a prepolymer including a urethane-containing oligomer, an acrylate monomer and a photoinitiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, SKC Hi-Tech & Marketing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Sik Seo, Hyun Jung Kim, Hyun Kyung Kwon, Seong Do Kim, Chang Ho Kang
  • Patent number: 11681079
    Abstract: A surface treatment composition including a perfluoropolyether group-containing silane compound and a solvent, wherein a proportion of the perfluoropolyether group-containing silane compound based on a total amount of the perfluoropolyether group-containing silane compound and the solvent is in the range from 30 to 99% by mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Honda
  • Patent number: 11666106
    Abstract: An elastomeric article includes a first surface and a second surface which is treated with a friction treatment. The elastomeric article can be a glove in which the first surface is an inner donning surface and the second surface is an outer grip surface. The friction treatment reduces friction on the grip surface of the gloves in order to make it easier to don a second glove on top of the grip surface of the gloves of the present invention. The gloves of the present invention may be used as a first pair of gloves in a double-gloving configuration to conform with safety protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: O&M Halyard, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick H. Robert, Shantilal Hirjibhai Modha, Sopha Issara, Ryan S. Solan, Mary Rachel Henderson
  • Patent number: 11655393
    Abstract: A mixed acrylate-siloxane polymer can be used to create three-dimensional (3D) structures of arbitrary shape via nanolithography. Treatment of such structures with amine (such as diamine) makes them permissive for neuronal cell adhesion and growth without need of additional modification such as poly-lysine (D or L) nor laminin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: David A. Kidwell, Thomas O'Shaughnessy
  • Patent number: 11654663
    Abstract: A polymer-metal sandwich structure includes a first layer made of a polymer and having a first bonding surface, a second layer made of a metal and having a second bonding surface, and a third layer sandwiched between and in contact with the first and second bonding surfaces. The first layer contains or is capable of liberating anions of a first ion type at the first bonding surface, the second layer contains or is capable of liberating cations of a second ion type at the second bonding surface, and the third layer is made of a flame retardant formed of anions of the first ion type and cations of the second ion type. A method of manufacturing the polymer-metal sandwich structure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Seongchan Pack, Venkateshwar R. Aitharaju
  • Patent number: 11655330
    Abstract: An article including a metal substrate, a phosphate binding layer, and a fluoropolyether layer. Also disclosed is a process for producing the article which includes (i) treating a surface of the metal substrate with a phosphoric acid derivative to form the phosphate binding layer on the surface of the metal substrate, and (ii) treating a surface of the phosphate binding layer with a fluoropolyether compound having a fluoropolyether group and a carbon-carbon double bond to form the fluoropolyether layer on the surface of the phosphate binding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignees: DAIKIN AMERICA, INC., DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Chad Aaron Meserole, Abundio Jimenez Sandoval
  • Patent number: 11647809
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to articles that include a cured coating that includes a matrix of crosslinked polymers and optionally a colorant (e.g., pigment particles or dye or both). The cured coating can include a matrix of crosslinked polymers. The cured coating is a product of crosslinking a coating composition comprising uncrosslinked polymers (e.g., a dispersion of uncrosslinked polymers in a carrier to form the matrix of crosslinked polymers), wherein the uncrosslinked polymers are crosslinked to form the matrix of crosslinked polymers. The matrix of crosslinked polymers can be elastomeric. The present disclosure is also directed to articles including these bladders, methods of forming these bladders, and methods of making articles including these bladders, where the bladders include the cured coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventor: Charles R. Edwards
  • Patent number: 11649350
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising obtaining a mixture comprising at least one vinyl polymer, at least one organic acid, and at least one hydronium ion donor. In some embodiments, the method comprises reacting an —OH group of the B polymer chain segment with the at least one organic acid in the presence of the at least one hydronium ion donor, so as to form at least one polyvinyl ester. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a roofing material comprising at least one reinforcement material and at least one polyvinyl ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: BMIC LLC
    Inventor: Denis Tibah
  • Patent number: 11648760
    Abstract: A biaxially-oriented polyethylene (BOPE) multilayer film comprises a skin layer with a matte surface and a core, the skin layer with a matte surface comprising, in weight percent (wt %) based upon the weight of the skin layer: (1) from 20 to 80 wt % of an ethylene-based polymer, and (2) from 80 to 20 wt % of a propylene-based polymer; each of the ethylene-based polymer and the propylene-based polymer having a storage modulus, with a difference between the storage modulus of the ethylene-based polymer and the propylene-based polymer of greater than 40 megaPascals (MPa) at 110° C., and greater than 18 MPa at 120° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gang Wang, Xiaobing Yun, Jianping Pan, Jingyi Xu
  • Patent number: 11639085
    Abstract: A disclosed laminated automotive glazing for displaying an image comprises a first glass sheet; a first interlayer; a luminescent film having luminescent capabilities; a second interlayer; and a second glass sheet, wherein the luminescent film is reactive to an activating light wavelength, and wherein the second interlayer is transparent to the activating light wavelength and the first interlayer has a transparency at the activating light wavelength of equal to or less than 1.0%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: ACR II GLASS AMERICA INC.
    Inventor: Markus Walter Pohlen
  • Patent number: 11634590
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a functional coating obtained from an aqueous coating composition, which composition comprises a pigment and a polymeric binder, wherein the binder has a weight average molecular weight of from 2000 to 50000 g/mole, and an acid value of 40 to 250, and wherein the binder is a polyester comprising a side group introduced by a Diels-Alder and/or pericyclic Ene-reaction, wherein the side group contains an ionic group and/or an ion-forming group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Lumiforte Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Bas Jacobus Catharina Tuijtelaars, Albertus Ronald Hofkamp, Cornelis Eme Koning, Paulus Franciscus Anna Buijsen, Roel Henri Martinus Weijers, Elizabeth Antoinette Maria Gerritse-van Hamersveld