Patents Examined by Robert S Jones
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Patent number: 11613634Abstract: An encapsulant film is made from a composition comprising (A) a non-polar ethylene-based polymer; (B) an organic peroxide; (C) a silane coupling agent; and (D) a co-agent comprising a compound of Structure I wherein R1-R6 each is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1-C8 hydrocarbyl group, a C1-C36 substituted hydrocarbyl group, and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Hong Yang, Weiming Ma, Yonghua Gong, Lisa S. Madenjian, Yabin Sun, Yuyan Li, Brian M. Habersberger
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Patent number: 11608412Abstract: The present disclosure relates to improvements in the selection and formulation of PBAE polymers using a design of experiment approach, in which statistical methods are used to limit possible experimental conditions. The present disclosure relates to improved PBAE polymers and formulations.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: James C. Kaczmarek, Daniel Griffith Anderson, Luke Hyunsik Rhym, Kevin John Kauffman, Asha Kumari Patel
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Patent number: 11603451Abstract: The present application relates to an adhesive composition capable of fixing a battery cell in a battery module and a battery pack. According to one example of the present application, there is provided a two-component urethane-based adhesive composition which has excellent storage stability and processability and is capable of providing physical properties required in related uses in a short time.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Inventors: Yoon Gyung Cho, Se Woo Yang, Yang Gu Kang, Eun Suk Park, Hyun Suk Kim, Hyoung Sook Park, Sang Min Park, Young Jo Yang
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Patent number: 11594687Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic electroluminescent device comprising an anode, a cathode, an emission layer, an undoped electron transport layer comprising a first matrix compound, and an electron injection layer comprising a second matrix compound and an alkali organic complex and/or alkali halide, wherein the undoped electron transport layer and the electron injection layer are arranged between the emission layer and the cathode, wherein the reduction potential of the first matrix compound is less negative than, the reduction potential of 9,10-di(naphthalen-2-yl)anthracene and more negative than the reduction potential of 4,4?-bis(4,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)biphenyl, wherein the reduction potential in both cases is measured against Fc/Fc+ in tetrahydrofurane; and the dipole moment of the first matrix compound is selected ?0 Debye and ?2.5 Debye and the dipole moment of the second matrix compound is selected >2.5 and <10 Debye.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Novaled GmbHInventors: Domagoj Pavicic, Carsten Rothe, Vygintas Jankus, Regina Luschtinetz, Jerome Ganier
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Patent number: 11591450Abstract: The invention relates to a method for stabilizing halogen-free thermoplastic recyclates or pre-damaged plastics against oxidative, thermal, and/or actinic degradation. In the method according to the invention, at least one alditol or cyclitol is introduced into a halogen-free thermoplastic recyclate as a component, and optionally in addition thereto, at least one primary antioxidant and/or at least one secondary antioxidant is introduced into a halogen-free thermoplastic recyclate. By virtue of the method according to the invention, plastic recyclates can be stabilized against oxidative, thermal, and/or actinic degradation with a high degree of effectiveness and in a very environmentally friendly and inexpensive manner.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.Inventors: Rudolf Pfaendner, Elke Metzsch-Zilligen
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Patent number: 11584831Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a slurry that enables simple production of a slurry in which fibrous carbon nanostructures are favorably dispersed. The method of producing a slurry includes: a mixing step of mixing resin particles having an average particle diameter of at least 1 ?m and not more than 700 ?m, fibrous carbon nanostructures, and a dispersion medium to obtain a mixed liquid; and a dispersing step of subjecting the mixed liquid to dispersion treatment using a wet medialess disperser under conditions in which pressure acting on the mixed liquid (gauge pressure) is 5 MPa or less to obtain a slurry. The fibrous carbon nanostructures preferably include carbon nanotubes.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: ZEON CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshihisa Takeyama, Makoto Takeshita
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Patent number: 11578375Abstract: A high-strength hot-rolled steel sheet that has excellent punching workability and hole expandability, and a method for manufacturing the same. The hot-rolled steel sheet has a tensile strength of 980 MPa or more. The hot-rolled steel sheet has a chemical composition containing C, Si, Mn, P, S, Al, N, Ti, Cr, and B, and has a microstructure including a bainite phase having an area ratio of 85% or more as a main phase, and a martensite phase or martensite-austenite constituent having an area ratio of 15% or less as a second phase, the balance being a ferrite phase. The second phase has an average grain diameter of 3.0 ?m or less, prior-austenite grains have an average aspect ratio of 1.3 or more and 5.0 or less, and recrystallized prior-austenite grains have an area ratio of 15% or less relative to non-recrystallized prior-austenite grains.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: JFE STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuhiko Yamazaki, Shunsuke Toyoda, Noriaki Moriyasu, Kentaro Irisa
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Patent number: 11578218Abstract: A multicolor dispersion comprising a protective composition and two or more colorant dispersions, wherein the protective composition comprises (1) an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles comprising from 89% to 99.45% by weight, based on the total dry weight of the protective composition, of polymer particles, wherein said aqueous dispersion of polymer particles further comprises from 0.33% to 2% by weight, based on the total dry weight of the polymer, of an anionic stabilizer monomer represented by the following Formula I, wherein R1 is a linkage group between R2 and a vinyl group, R2 is ethylene or propene or butylene, n is from 0 to 50, M is a counter salt of potassium, sodium, ammonium or lithium; wherein said aqueous dispersion of polymer particles further comprises from 0.33% to 5% by weight, based on the total dry weight of the polymer, of a non-reactive anionic surfactant having an ethylene oxide chain length of less than 11; and (2) from 0.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Hui Liu, Jianming Xu, Yujiang Wang, Yunfei Lan
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Patent number: 11578171Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising (A) a semi-aromatic copolyamide comprising repeat units derived from diamine consisting primarily of tetramethylene diamine and hexamethylene diamine, or pentamethylene diamine and hexamethylene diamine, and dicarboxylic acid consisting primarily of terephthalic acid, having a VN of at least 100 ml/g; and (B) a reinforcing agent. The invention also relates to a plastic part made of the thermoplastic composition. The invention further relates to an automotive vehicle comprising a structural part made of the thermoplastic composition and to an electrical assembly comprising a plastic component made of the thermoplastic composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Rudy Rulkens, Frank Van Der Burgt
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Patent number: 11571771Abstract: If a flux contains an amount of thixotropic agent necessary for obtaining the effect of suppressing a heating sagging, the amount of flux residue increases, and, if applied for uses that do not involve washing, a large amount of flux residue derived from the thixotropic agent remains around the soldered portions, thereby affecting chemical and electrical reliability; and that washing performance is poor in uses involving washing of the flux residue. Accordingly, this soldering flux contains nanofibers of one or more kinds from among polysaccharides, modified polysaccharides, and incompletely modified polysaccharides being modified from polysaccharides into modified polysaccharides, by an amount of 50 wt ppm or more and 3000 wt ppm or less with respect to a total amount of flux.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2018Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuya Kitazawa, Takayuki Kobayashi, Yusuke Kawano
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Patent number: 11566103Abstract: Polylactide resins are branched by reaction with a mixture of a polyene compound and a cyclic peroxide. This branching method produces a product that has a very high polydispersity, a high branching number (Bn) and excellent melt strength, without forming large amounts of gelled material. The branched polylactide resins are useful in many melt processing operations, in particular sheet and film extrusion, extrusion foaming, extrusion coating and fiber processing. They are characterized by easy processing and allow for broadened processing windows.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Nature Works LLCInventors: Jed Richard Randall, Aman Kulshrestha, Nemat Hossieny
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Patent number: 11560449Abstract: The present invention provides a resin capable of contributing greatly to solve environmental problems and problems related to exhaustion of fossil fuel resources and having physical properties suited for practical use. The polyester according to the present invention has a diol and a dicarboxylic acid as constituent components and has an amount of terminal acid of 50 equivalents/metric ton or less.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical CorporationInventors: Takayuki Aoshima, Yasuaki Miki, Katsuhisa Kumazawa, Satoshi Katou, Tadashi Uyeda, Toyomasa Hoshino, Noboru Shintani, Kenji Yamagishi, Atsushi Isotani
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Patent number: 11548062Abstract: A method for reducing target surface features in continuously cast articles is described. The method can remove a target surface feature, such as a compositional variation or casting defect, from the continuously cast article by removing, before cold rolling, material from the continuously cast article surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Golden Aluminum CompanyInventor: Mark Selepack
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Patent number: 11547977Abstract: The current disclosure provides reinforced aerogel compositions that are durable and easy to handle, have favorable performance in aqueous environments, have favorable insulation properties, and have favorable, reaction to fire, combustion and flame-resistance properties. Also provided are methods of preparing or manufacturing such reinforced aerogel compositions. In certain embodiments, the composition has a silica-based aerogel framework, reinforced with an open-cell macroporous framework, and includes one or more fire-class additives, where the silica-based aerogel framework comprises at least one hydrophobic-bound silicon and the composition or each of its components has desired properties.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.Inventors: David J. Mihalcik, Kathryn Elizabeth deKrafft, Nicholas Anthony Zafiropoulos, Owen Richard Evans, George L. Gould, Wibke Lölsberg
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Patent number: 11542387Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition for a tread which is good in the balance between its wet grip performance and its chipping resistance. The rubber composition for a tread comprises 1 to 20 parts by mass of an ethylene-propylene-styrene copolymer and 60 parts by mass or more of a filler comprising a silica based on 100 parts by mass of a rubber component comprising 20 to 50% by mass of a butadiene rubber and 30 to 80% by mass of a styrene butadiene rubber, wherein an elongation at break of the rubber composition is not less than 300% in the atmosphere of 180° C. according to JIS K 6251: 2017.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Takahiro Kawachi
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Patent number: 11532764Abstract: An encapsulant of a photovoltaic module, intended for coating a photovoltaic cell, having a composition which does not include any cross-linking agent and including: an ethylene—alkyl acrylate copolymer, the copolymer making up 70% to 96% of the weight of the composition; a silane, making up 0.1% to 2% of the weight of the composition; wherein the composition also includes a terpolymer of ethylene—acrylic ester—maleic anhydride or glycidyl methacrylate, the terpolymer making up 2% to 29.9% of the weight of the composition. Also relates to the use of such an encapsulant in a photovoltaic module as well as to a photovoltaic module including such an encapsulant.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: SK GEO CENTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Guillaume Jacques, Stéphane Bizet, Benoît Savignat
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Patent number: 11530342Abstract: This invention relates to a curable composition comprising: I. a first component comprising a resin having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of ?-ketoester and malonate functional groups, II. a second component comprising at least one curing agent having at least one aldehyde functional group, and III. a third component comprising at least one primary amine or at least one secondary amine, salts thereof, or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Shawn Marie Dougherty, Terri Roxanne Carvagno, Monika Karin Wiedmann Boggs, Nick Allen Collins, Robert Jacks Sharpe, Ke Feng, Thauming Kuo, Liu Deng, Christopher Harlan Burk, Vasudev R. Bhonde
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Patent number: 11528958Abstract: Multi-layered structures and methods for producing them are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Diya Bandyopadhyay, Yihua Chang, Christopher J. Dimitriou, Richard L. Watkins, John R. Wright, Fred Lamar
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Patent number: 11530294Abstract: The present invention discloses a polylactic acid composite and use thereof. The polylactic acid composite includes the following components: (A) 89 to 98 parts by weight of polylactic acid; (B) 1 to 4 parts by weight of talcum powder; and (C) 1 to 7 parts by weight of a plasticizer. In the component (A), the polylactic acid has a polydispersity index P satisfying the following relationship: 1.55?P?2.02. In the component (B), the talcum powder has a particle size D(50) satisfying: 1 ?m?D(50)?2.6 ?m. In the component (C), the plasticizer has a relative molecular weight M satisfying: 180?M?670. Through research, the present invention has unexpectedly discovered that by using the polylactic acid having the polydispersity index P satisfying the relationship 1.55?P?2.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignees: KINGFA SCI. & TECH. CO., LTD., ZHUHAI WANGO CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Changli Lu, Zhimin Yuan, Tongmin Cai, Xianbo Huang, Xiangbin Zeng, Jian Jiao, Kai Xiong, Hui Yang, Kaijin Mai, Xueteng Dong, Shihua He
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Patent number: 11524918Abstract: Glass fibers formed from the inventive composition may be used in applications that require high stiffness and have a specific modulus between 34 and 40 MJ/kg. Such applications include woven fabrics for use in forming wind turbine blades and aerospace structures.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLCInventor: Michelle L. Korwin-Edson