Patents Examined by Robert Xu
  • Patent number: 12129378
    Abstract: A composition is provided that restores and protects substrates to which it is applied including trim and tires on vehicles. The composition forms a high adhesion high cohesion film that protects the underlying substrate from the adverse effects of ultra violet (UV) rays, heat, rain, snow, and other environmental contaminants. A process of applying the same is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Tze-Lee Phang, Ali Alwattari
  • Patent number: 12116499
    Abstract: Water-borne sealer compositions, multilayer coated substrates, and methods for building up a multilayer coating on a substrate are provided. In one example, a water-borne sealer composition includes an acrylic latex resin, a polyurethane dispersion (PUD), and water. The acrylic latex resin is free of a core-shell latex. The PUD includes a hydroxyl functional reaction product of polyisocyanate and a polyol including a polycarbonate diol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Koerner, John V. Haslett, Matthew Pinter, Manish Mittal, Margaret Joyce Schooler
  • Patent number: 12116461
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to compositions and superstructures comprising peptide amphiphiles. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to compositions and superstructures comprising host and guest peptide amphiphiles, wherein the host and guest moieties of the peptide amphiphiles interact via non-covalent interactions to form a supramolecular assembly, such a superstructure. In some aspects, the superstructure further comprises a bioactive moiety. Suitable bioactive moieties may be selected to promote cell growth, migration, and/or differentiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Samuel I. Stupp, Alexandra N. Kolberg, Tristan D. Clemons, Stacey M. Chin
  • Patent number: 12117362
    Abstract: A method for validating a homogenizing valve (1), comprising the steps of:—preparing an emulsion having a hydrophilic phase comprising, in weight percentage on the total weight: from 55% to 74% demineralized water, from 10% to 20% glycerin and from 3% to 4,2% butylene glycol, and a lipophilic phase comprising, in weight percentage on the total weight: from 5.1% to 5.9% squalane, from 7.2% to 8.8% caprylic acid alkyl ester and from 0.665% to 0.735% cetyl alcohol;—subjecting the emulsion to forced passage within the homogenizing valve (1) from a high pressure zone (HP) to a low pressure zone (LP) a plurality of times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Alfredo Ricci, Silvia Grasselli, Giovanni Gasparelli, Vincenzo Diraimondo
  • Patent number: 12110356
    Abstract: Provided is a heat-curable resin composition capable of being turned into a cured product having a low relative permittivity, a low dielectric tangent, an excellent adhesiveness and a high resistance. The heat-curable resin composition contains: (A) a citraconimide compound; (B) an epoxy resin; (C) an epoxy resin curing agent; and (D) a curing accelerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoyuki Kushihara, Rina Sasahara
  • Patent number: 12110413
    Abstract: A circuit board water-proofing coating composition is provided comprising: at least one passivating agent, preferably containing a molecule comprising a thio-functional group, desirably a thiol group, an azolic moiety, or an azole, and combinations thereof; at least one binder component comprising an organic or inorganic film-forming polymer, and/or one or more polymer pre-cursors polymerizable on a substrate surface; and optionally one or more additive(s); also provided are methods of making and using the coating composition and coated circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: John L. Zimmerman, John D. McGee, Gregory T. Donaldson, Thomas S. Smith, II, William G. Kozak, Lisa K. Miller, Eric C. Kuhns
  • Patent number: 12104091
    Abstract: Undesirable materials that are frequently discarded from recycling desirable polymer-containing materials may be processed and used in the production of soft surfaces to produce soft surfaces with improved properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Aladdin Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Cascio, Nathaniel Cavic
  • Patent number: 12098252
    Abstract: A method for preparing a hydrogel includes forming a pre-gel comprising polymer and metal salt particles, unidirectionally-shrinking and dehydrating the pre-gel, and impregnating the unidirectionally shrunk and dehydrated pre-gel with an ion solution to crosslink and rehydrate the unidirectionally shrunk and dehydrated pre-gel to produce the hydrogel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: Jae Yun Kim, Donghwan Ji
  • Patent number: 12091547
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tin-free, room temperature curable silicone elastomer composition, wherein the uncured composition is a putty. The silicone elastomer composition comprises a) an end-capped base polymer, wherein the base polymer comprises a polysiloxane or mixture of polysiloxanes, and wherein the end-capped base polymer comprises terminal di-(C1-4)alkoxy silyl groups; b) at least one amorphous filler; c) 15.1 to 60 parts by weight of at least one spherical filler for each 100 parts by weight of base polymer; and d) a curing catalyst consisting of one or more selected from the group consisting of organic titanates and organic zirconates. The terminal dialkoxy silyl groups of the base polymer can be dimethoxy silyl groups. The at least one amorphous filler can be selected from the group consisting of fumed silica, fumed alumina, carbon black, precipitated silica, precipitated calcium carbonate, surface-treated calcium carbonate and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: tesa SE
    Inventors: Tobias Winkler, Christof-Gottfried Hoelger, Paraskevi Christogianni, Thomas Dowden, Priti Ariscrisna, Elliot Allen, Mark Buckingham, Reya Shamsah, Anna Blades, Alice Dowden, Khai Duong Quang Nguyen, Julien Gautrot
  • Patent number: 12091548
    Abstract: A curable composition contains: (A) a polydiorganosiloxane component including: (A1) greater than 3.1 wt % to 20 wt % of an aliphatically unsaturated polydiorganosiloxane polymer and (A3) a hydroxyl-terminated polydiorganosiloxane gum of unit formula (A-III); (B) a polyorganosilicate resin component including (B1) a capped resin, (B2) >18.53 wt % to 54.3 wt % of an uncapped resin; where the weight ratio of the uncapped resin (B2) to the capped resin (B1) is greater than 0.51 to 58.82; where component (A) and component (B) are present in amounts to provide a weight ratio of (B):(A) of 1.2:1 to less than 1.62:1; (C) a polyorganohydrogensiloxane that is present in an amount to provide a molar ratio of silicon bonded hydrogen atoms to alkenyl groups for the curable composition of 5 to 50; (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst in an amount sufficient to provide 1 to 1000 ppm of platinum group metal; and (E) a condensation reaction catalyst; where the content of alkenyl groups in the curable composition is 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Dow Silicones Corpo ation
    Inventors: Qing Cao, Shenglan Zhang, Chao Ma
  • Patent number: 12077639
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods of forming polyamic acid and polyimide gels in water. The resulting polyamic acid and polyimide gels may be converted to aerogels, which may further be converted to carbon aerogels. Such carbon aerogels have the same physical properties as carbon aerogels prepared from polyimide aerogels obtained according to conventional methods, i.e., organic solvent-based. The disclosed methods are advantageous in reducing or avoiding costs associated with use and disposal of potentially toxic solvents and byproducts. Gel materials prepared according to the disclosed methods are suitable for use in environments involving electrochemical reactions, for example as an electrode material within a lithium-ion battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Leventis, Roxana Trifu, Redouane Begag, George L. Gould, Nicholas A. Zafiropoulos, Harris R. Miller
  • Patent number: 12071507
    Abstract: A method of improving the adhesion of metathesis compositions, such as ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) compositions, to a substrate is disclosed, in which an adhesion promoter is added to a polymerizable resin composition in order to improve the adhesion of the polymerizing resin to a substrate material. The addition of the adhesion promoter has been found to provide beneficial improvements in the adhesion of metathesis, especially ROMP, compositions to substrates, particularly glass surfaces, leading to improved characteristics in ROMP materials formed therefrom. The adhesion promoter generally comprises a functionalized silane compound and a peroxide compound. A ROMP composition is further disclosed comprising a cyclic olefin, a ROMP metathesis catalyst, and the adhesion promoter. Polymer products produced via metathesis (ROMP) reactions of the invention may be utilized to provide a wide range of materials and in a variety of composite applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony R. Stephen, Christopher J. Cruce, Mark S. Trimmer, Michael A. Giardello
  • Patent number: 12065583
    Abstract: A coating composition comprises a base coat component and a top coat component. The base coat component comprises at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a styrene, a styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene block polymer and a mixture thereof, and at least one solvent for the resin. The top coat component comprises a Methyl-methacrylate-Acrylate-Methyl-methacrylate block polymer and a solvent for the Methyl-methacrylate-Acrylate-Methyl-methacrylate block polymer. A method of temporarily coating a substrate comprises applying the base coat component to a substrate, allowing the base coat component to dry and applying the top coat component and allowing the top coat to dry. The resulting coating can be removed from the substrate by peeling, even after extended exposure to ultraviolet light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventor: Joseph F. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 12043754
    Abstract: [Problem] Provided is a two-component type curable resin composition that allows a mixture of an A agent and a B agent to have excellent dispersibility and printability, causes no visible-copper phenomenon, and provides an excellent packing form (receivability) for transportation. [Solution] A two-component type curable resin composition according to the present invention is characterized by including: an A agent containing a carboxyl group-containing resin; and a B agent containing a thermosetting ingredient, wherein the A agent has a viscosity value in the range of 50 dPa·s or more and 200 dPa·s or less at 25° C. at 5 rpm, wherein the B agent has a viscosity value in the range of 100 dPa·s or more and 300 dPa·s or less at 25° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: TAIYO HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Yanagida, Kenichi Shirakawa, Kazuya Kitamura, Yasuaki Arai
  • Patent number: 12037448
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing copolymer includes mixing and reacting a polyester, an aliphatic polyol or an aliphatic polyol oligomer, and a first catalyst in a first region of a screw to form a polyester polyol, and side-feeding a lactone or a lactam to a second region of the screw to copolymerize the lactone or a lactam and the polyester polyol to form a copolymer, wherein the first region and the second region are continuous connecting regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Feng-Jen Hsieh, Kuan-Yeh Huang, Yen-Ming Chen, Yu-Chieh Chou, Jyh-Jian Tai, Liang-Che Chen
  • Patent number: 9890325
    Abstract: A method of monitoring a location of a nanoparticle within a material is described herein. The method includes the steps of providing at least one nanoclay particle, attaching a fluorescent tag to the at least one nanoclay particle, and determining a fluorescence of the fluorescent-labeled nanoclay particle. The method also includes forming the material including the at least one fluorescent-labeled nanoclay particle, depositing the material in an aqueous solution, and detecting a movement of the fluorescent-labeled nanoclay particle from the material to the aqueous solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Maria I. Rubino, Rafael A. Auras, Krishnamurthy Jayaraman, Yining Xia, Carlos Diaz, Joe Hotchkiss
  • Patent number: 9845499
    Abstract: A microfluidic device can have a plurality of microchambers connected to a microchannel via siphon apertures. The microfluidic device may be formed from a thermoplastic and capped by a thermoplastic thin film. The microfluidic device may be used for digital polymerase chain reactions by forcing reagent into the microchambers at low pressure via an inlet, forcing any gas trapped in the microfluidic device to outgas through the thin film by applying high pressure to the microfluidic device via inlets and outlets of the microfluidic device, and applying air at low pressure to the inlets in order to digitize the chambers such that the reagent in each chamber is isolated from the reagent in other chambers by an air gap. After digitization, the device may be used to run a digital polymerase chain reaction process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: COMBINATI INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ju-Sung Hung, Andrew Zayac, Megan Dueck
  • Patent number: 9846168
    Abstract: The present invention provides fluorogenic compounds for the detection of target metal ions wherein the compounds exhibit a Stokes shift greater than 50 nm and the detectable signal is modulated by photoinduced electron transfer (PET). The present compounds consist of three functional elements, the ion sensing moiety (chelating moiety), the reporter moiety (fluorophore or fluorescent protein) and spacer or linker between the sensing and reporter moieties of the present compound that allows for PET upon binding of a metal ion and excitation by an appropriate wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle Gee, Vladimir Martin
  • Patent number: 9829436
    Abstract: The present invention relates to enhancement of detectable emissions from carbon nanodots or variants thereof by using the techniques of MEF to further enhance carbon nanodot brightness, photostability, and thus, potentially detectability in biological imaging applications by using plasmon supporting materials, such as silver island films and positioning of the carbon nanodots an optimal distance from the plasmon supporting materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Inventor: Chris D. Geddes
  • Patent number: 9824182
    Abstract: A process of determining whether a patient with a disease or disorder will be responsive to a drug, used to treat the disease or disorder, including obtaining a test spectrum produced by a mass spectrometer from a serum produced from the patient. The test spectrum may be processed to determine a relation to a group of class labeled spectra produced from respective serum from other patients having the or similar clinical stage same disease or disorder and known to have responded or not responded to the drug. Based on the relation of the test spectrum to the group of class labeled spectra, a determination may be made as to whether the patient will be responsive to the drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Biodesix, Inc.
    Inventors: Heinrich Röder, Maxim Tsypin, Julia Grigorieva