Patents Examined by Ronald Grinsted
  • Patent number: 10899892
    Abstract: A method for preparing a bonding component comprises mixing a first solution comprising an organofluorine monomer unit with a second solution comprising an organosilicon monomer unit to form, in-situ, a copolymer solution comprising a copolymer of an organofluorine polymer and an organosilicon polymer based on the organofluorine monomer unit and the organosilicon monomer unit. The method further comprises depositing the copolymer solution onto a body to form a film of the copolymer, and curing the film of the copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Y. Sun, Sumanth Banda
  • Patent number: 10894889
    Abstract: An aqueous coating composition includes, based on the total weight of the aqueous coating composition, (a) an aqueous polymer dispersion present in an amount of from 15% to 33% by solids weight, wherein the polymer includes at least 95% by solids weight of an acrylic emulsion copolymer based on the solids weight of the polymer; (b) anionic colloidal silica present in an amount of from 1% to 13% by solids weight; (c) a solvent present in an amount of from 0.5% to 9% by weight, wherein the solvent has at least one hydroxyl group and a dielectric constant at 25° C. of from 7 to 10.3; (d) a monoamine compound present in an amount of from 0.2% to 1.5% by weight, wherein the monoamine compound is selected from an alkyl monoamine, a beta-hydroxyl monoamine containing up to 2 hydroxyl groups, or mixtures thereof; and (e) water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yawei Xu, Biao Shen, Xiaohong Yang
  • Patent number: 10894748
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an ordered cellular structure including a series of interconnected unit cells. Each unit cell includes at least one straight wall segment. The method includes irradiating a volume of photo-monomer in a reservoir with at least one light beam from at least one light source to form the ordered cellular structure. Irradiating the volume of photo-monomer includes directing the at least one light beam though a series of interconnected apertures defined in a photo-mask covering the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Zak C. Eckel, Tobias A. Schaedler, Eric C. Clough
  • Patent number: 10882975
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polyketone molding compounds based on partially crystalline, aliphatic polyketones. In particular, it relates to halogen-free, flameproof molding compounds based on aliphatic polyketones which preferably comprise salts of phosphinic acids as flame retardant. The molding compounds fulfill the fire protection classification V0 according to UL94 and display good mechanical properties. These molding compounds are suitable for the production of in particular thin-walled molded articles for the electrical and electronics industry, such as for example housings, housing components or connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: EMS-Patent AG
    Inventor: Georg Stöppelmann
  • Patent number: 10875948
    Abstract: Curable fluoropolymer containing repeating units derived from VDF and TFE and at least one other fluorinated comonomer and further containing —CF2CH2I end groups and branching sites derived from one or more perfluorinated bisolefinic ether(s) used as modifier(s), wherein the one or more perfluorinated bisolefinic ether(s) used as modifier(s) correspond to the general formula: CF2?CF—(CF2)n—O—(R1)—O—(CF2)mCF?CF2 wherein n and m are independent from each other either 1 or 0 and wherein R1 represents a perfluorinated linear or branched, cyclic or acyclic aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon residue that may be interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms and comprises up to 30 carbon atoms. Further provided are methods of making the curable fluoropolymers and for making an article containing the curable polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Florian D. Jochum, Klaus Hintzer, Kai Helmut Lochhaas, Harald Kaspar, Tilman C. Zipplies, Helmut Traunspurger
  • Patent number: 10876014
    Abstract: Provided are a coating composition including a (meth)acrylic resin (A) containing a structural unit (a1) having an acetoacetoxy group and a structural unit (a2) having an amide group, a curing agent (B), and a surfactant (C); a coating material including a first coating material precursor composition containing the acrylic resin (A), but not containing the curing agent (B), and a second coating material precursor composition containing the curing agent (B), but not containing the (meth)acrylic resin (A), in which the first coating material precursor composition and/or the second coating material precursor composition contains the surfactant (C); a cured film made from such a coating composition or coating material; an article having a cured film; and a method for producing an article having a cured film of such a coating composition or coating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: NATOCO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fumiko Kanehara, Yoshinori Eto
  • Patent number: 10858521
    Abstract: An antifouling coating composition contains a silyl ester (co)polymer and medetomidine and is used to prevent the fouling of substrates by aquatic organisms and which can form antifouling coating films exhibiting outstanding antifouling properties over a long period and also has good storage stability. The antifouling coating composition includes a silyl ester (co)polymer (A) and medetomidine (B), the silyl ester (co)polymer (A) including structural units derived from a monomer (a) represented by the general formula (I): R1—CH?C(CH3)—COO—(SiR2R3O)n—SiR4R5R6, and structural units derived from an unsaturated monomer (b) copolymerizable with the monomer (a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: CHUGOKU MARINE PAINTS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yuki Iwata, Soichiro Tanino, Satoshi Masuda, Hideyuki Tanaka
  • Patent number: 10858540
    Abstract: A composition that includes an amino-functional compound having at least one silane group, a fluorinated compound represented by formula Rf{—X—[Si(Y)3-x(R)x]y}z, and a non-fluorinated organic solvent having a flashpoint of at least 40° C. A method of making a treated article having a metal surface using a composition that includes an amino-functional compound having at least one silane group, a fluorinated compound represented by formula Rf{—X—[Si(Y)3-x(R)x]y}z, and an organic solvent having a flashpoint of at least 40° C. is also disclosed. Another method includes treating the metal surface with a primer composition including an amino-functional compound having at least one silane group to provide a primed metal surface and subsequently treating the primed metal surface with a treatment composition including a fluorinated compound represented by formula Rf{—X—[Si(Y)3-x(R)x]y}z. The compositions each include up to one percent by weight of an organic solvent having a flashpoint up to 40° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Frans A. Audenaert, Christoph T. R. Schuell, Inge Nuyts
  • Patent number: 10851231
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric processing aid its composition and its process of preparation and its use. In particular, the present invention relates to a polymeric processing aid and its use for filled halogen containing thermoplastic polymers. More particularly, the present invention relates to a filled halogenated containing polymer composition with a polymeric processing aid, its composition and its process of preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Philippe Hajji, Rosangela Pirri, Alexandre Vermogen, Alain Wilhelm
  • Patent number: 10843967
    Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods thereof that may include Portland cement, a melamine, and alumina. The compositions may further include silicon dioxide, supplementary cementitious material, polymer resin(s), hydrophobizers, preservatives, film-forming assistants, dispersants, foam stabilizers, defoamers, pigments, dyes, water, or combinations thereof. Typically, the compositions are coatings that may be applied to restore and preserve asphalt and cement road surfaces and pavements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: ePave, LLC
    Inventor: Rick B. Otto
  • Patent number: 10844212
    Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous emulsion composition excellent in heat resistance, water resistance, hot water resistance, boiling water resistance, and viscosity stability and also excellent in stain resistance. The present invention relates to an aqueous emulsion composition including an aqueous emulsion (D) and a cyclic acid anhydride (E). The aqueous emulsion (D) includes a polymer (X) having an ethylenically unsaturated monomer (B), a polyvinyl alcohol resin (A), and water. At least one selected from the polyvinyl alcohol resin (A) and the polymer (X) has, in a main chain thereof, a structural unit derived from a monomer (C) represented by the following formula (I), (II), (III), or (IV). (The definitions of the symbols in the formulae are omitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Tanida, Keisuke Morikawa
  • Patent number: 10844164
    Abstract: An oligomer, composition, and composite material employing the same are provided. The oligomer has a structure represented by Formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, C1-20 alkyl group, C2-20 alkenyl group, C6-12 aryl group, C6-12 alkylaryl group, C5-12 cycloalkyl group, C6-20 cycloalkylalkyl group, alkoxycarbonyl group, or alkylcarbonyloxy group; R1 is not hydrogen when R2 is hydrogen; a is 0 or 1; n?0; m?1; n:m is from 0:100 to 99:1; the oligomer has a number average molecular weight of less than or equal to 12,000; and the repeat unit and the repeat unit are arranged in a random or block fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Wei-Ta Yang, Yen-Yi Chu, Ming-Tsung Hong, Li-Chun Liang, Yun-Ching Lee, Meng-Song Yin, Hsi-Yi Chin
  • Patent number: 10844242
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-component putty comprising (1) a base component and (2) a curing component, wherein the base component comprises: —a polycarbonate diol having a hydroxyl number in the range of from 50 to 500 mg KOH/g; —a further resin component having a hydroxyl number of at least 300 mg KOH/g; and —an inorganic filler, wherein the curing component comprises a polyisocyanate, and wherein the amount of the inorganic filler is in the range of from 35 wt % to 60 wt %, based on the total weight of the putty, the putty contains less than 5 wt % of organic solvent, and the viscosity of the putty is in the range of from 30,000 mPa·s to 250,000 mPa·s. The present invention also relates to a method for coating a substrate by applying such putty and allowing the applied putty to cure. The invention further relates to a coated substrate obtainable by such method and the use of such two-component putty for improving erosion resistance of a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Dirk Seeger, Johannes Felker
  • Patent number: 10844207
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic elastomer composition and a molded article manufactured therefrom. The thermoplastic elastomer composition according to the present invention has advanced vibration insulation and thermal resistance. Thus, the thermoplastic elastomer composition may exhibit excellent vibration insulation in the vibration frequency area that a human can feel, and may exhibit excellent mechanical properties even if exposed to a high temperature environment for a long time. A molded article manufactured using such a thermoplastic elastomer composition may be suitably used in various fields such as various daily supplies, medical supplies, parts for an automobile, interior and exterior materials for an automobile, interior and exterior materials for a building, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: LOTTE CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seung Bin Park, Chan Jun Kim, In Woo Kim, Cheon Min Park
  • Patent number: 10844200
    Abstract: Provided is a polymer blend composition comprising high density polyethylene, a propylene polymer having rubber dispersed therein, and a propylene/ethylene copolymer. In one embodiment, there is provided a polymer blend composition comprising from 25 to 55 weight percent of the high density polyethylene, from 25 to 55 weight percent of a propylene polymer having from 10-60% crystallinity, and a propylene/ethylene copolymer comprising the remainder of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Johns Manville
    Inventors: Jordan Kortmeyer, Lichih R Peng
  • Patent number: 10844152
    Abstract: A copolymer having tetrafluoroethylene units and units independently represented by formula (I) in a range from 0.02 to 2 mole percent, based on the total amount of the copolymer. Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally interrupted by one or more —0— groups, n is independently from 1 to 6, and z is 0, 1, or 2. The copolymer has a melt flow index in a range from 20 grams per 10 minutes to 40 grams per 10 minutes. The copolymer can be extruded to make articles, such as insulated cables. A method of making the copolymer is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Klaus Hintzer, Harald Kaspar, Kai H. Lochhaas, Jens Schrooten, Tilman C. Zipplies, Denis Duchesne
  • Patent number: 10844251
    Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a pressure-sensitive adhesive containing a cured product of a curable composition containing a crosslinkable silicon group-containing organic polymer and an adhesion-imparting resin as a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer; curing of the curable composition does not proceed when heated during production, i.e., the curable composition has excellent stability when heated, and the crosslinking reaction of the curable composition proceeds by some sort of trigger. The pressure-sensitive adhesive contains, as a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, a cured product of a curable composition containing (A) a crosslinkable silicon group-containing organic polymer, (B) an adhesion-imparting resin, (C) a Si—F bond-containing silicon compound, and (D) a photobase generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: CEMEDINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shouma Kouno, Tomohiro Midorikawa, Naomi Okamura, Hiroshi Yamaga
  • Patent number: 10836875
    Abstract: Presented are fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) sandwich structures, methods for making/using such FRP sandwich structures, and motor vehicles with a vehicle component fabricated from a compression molded thermoset or thermoplastic FRP sandwich structure. A multidimensional composite sandwich structure includes first and second (skin) layers formed from a thermoset of thermoplastic polymer matrix, such as resin or nylon, filled with a fiber reinforcing material, such as chopped carbon fibers. A third (core) layer, which is encased between the first and second skin layers, is formed from a thermoset/thermoplastic polymer matrix filled with a fiber reinforcing material and a filler material, such as hollow glass microspheres. The first, second and third layers have respective rheological flow properties that are substantially similar such that all three layers flow in unison at a predetermined compression molding pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Hamid G. Kia, Selina X. Zhao
  • Patent number: 10835999
    Abstract: There is provided the use of at least one ionic liquid as a soldering/brazing flux. There is also provided a method of soldering a metal comprising applying a solder/braze comprising a flux to a surface of the metal and heating said metal to a desired soldering/brazing temperature, wherein the soldering/brazing flux comprises one or more ionic liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER
    Inventors: Karl Ryder, Andrew Ballantyne, Robert Harris, Christopher Zaleski
  • Patent number: 10836928
    Abstract: Coated packaging and methods for coating such packaging are disclosed. The coating compositions comprise a polymer comprising acid functionality and a polyoxazoline, wherein the coating composition is substantially free of formaldehyde. The coating compositions may be applied onto at least a portion of the interior and/or exterior of packaging, such as metal cans and can ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Max Aaron Molleo, Hongying Zhou, Carl Allen Seneker, Christopher Paul Kurtz, Qin Li