Patents Examined by Thao T. Tran
  • Patent number: 10280273
    Abstract: Provided is a gas barrier laminate film capable of realizing excellent gas barrier property, water resistance, and adhesiveness, having a plastic substrate (A), a silicon oxide layer (B) formed on at least one surface of the plastic substrate (A), and a coat layer (C) formed by applying a coating solution onto a surface of the silicon oxide layer (B), wherein the coating solution comprises a mixture of a polyurethane-based resin (c1) and a silane coupling agent (c2) and contains a reaction product of (c1) with (c2) as a main component; and a number-average molecular weight of the reaction product is in the range of 100,000 to 1,000,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Kota Ozeki, Tetsunori Takano, Chiharu Okawara
  • Patent number: 10273368
    Abstract: This disclosure deals with novel formulations to create highly durable flexible hydrophobic, superhydrophobic, oleophobic and/or superoleophobic surfaces. The formulations of this invention can be applied by dip, spray and painting processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Ross Technology LLC
    Inventor: Michael F. Hurley
  • Patent number: 10258106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a skin film for uppers of shoes, which includes a polyurethane skin or a thermoplastic polyurethane film having a colored layer and a thermoplastic polyurethane hot melt film. The skin film is manufactured when an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer is formed between the TPU film and the hot melt film. The skin film can prevent dyes of a fabric material from being transferred to the skin film when the skin film is bonded to the fabric material, thereby preventing pollution of the colored layer of the skin film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Inventor: Heedae Park
  • Patent number: 10253204
    Abstract: Provided are: a resin composition with which it is possible to form a cured film having excellent weather resistance and wear resistance; and a resin molding having said cured film. An active energy beam-curable resin composition containing a radical polymerizable compound and a photopolymerization initiator (d), wherein said radical polymerizable compound contains 57-90 mass % of (a) caprolactone-modified mono- or poly-penta erythritol poly (meth)acrylate represented by formula (1) and 10-43 mass % of (b) urethane (meth)acrylate synthesized from a polycarbonate polyol having a branched alkyl structure and an average molecular weight falling within the range of 500-1000, a diisocyanate having an alicyclic structure, and a mono (meth)acrylate containing a hydroxyl group. In formula (1), each X independently represents a caprolactone-modified (meth)acryloyl group, a (meth)acryloyloxy group, or a —OH group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Riina Kanbara, Hiroyuki Satou, Kazuyoshi Odaka
  • Patent number: 10246609
    Abstract: Described is a solvent-based pigmented coating composition comprising (A) at least one binder comprising at least one acrylate polymer, polyurethane polymer, or a polyester, (B) at least one crosslinking agent selected from the group of blocked polyisocyanates and amino resins, (C) at least one pigment, and (D) at least one organic solvent selected from the group of alkyl acetates or alkyl monoglycol ethers, wherein alkyl is n-pentyl or n-hexyl, and wherein the solids content of the coating composition is at least 35% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: BASF Coatings GmbH
    Inventors: Jorn Lavalaye, Carmen Kunszt, Norbert Löw
  • Patent number: 10239277
    Abstract: There is provided an article a binder resin layer comprising an aliphatic polyurethane polymer comprising a plurality of soft segments, and a plurality of hard segments, where the soft segments comprise poly(alkoxy) polyol, and where the poly(alkoxy) polyol is essentially free of crosslinker; and a plurality of microspheres partially embedded and adhered to a first major surface of the binder resin layer, wherein the specific chemical identities and relative amounts of the segments and moieties of the aliphatic polyurethane polymer are sufficient to impart a glass transition temperature of 10° C. or less in the article and a storage modulus in the article that changes less than 15 MPa from 25° C. to 175° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alexander J. Kugel, John C. Clark, Vivek Krishnan, Christopher B. Walker, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10240064
    Abstract: Curable compositions are provided comprising: (a) an isocyanate-functional prepolymer having a weight average molecular weight of 4000 to 15,000; (b) a curing agent comprising a mixture of polyamines, wherein at least one polyamine has an amine equivalent weight of 125 to 250; and (c) an abrasion resistant additive comprising organic and inorganic particles. The isocyanate-functional prepolymer is (i) a reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a polyamine having primary and/or secondary amino groups; and/or (ii) a reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a polyol. Upon application of the composition to a substrate as a coating and after curing to form a coated substrate, the coated substrate demonstrates a coating loss of less than 0.33 cm3 after being subjected to 1000 cycles of a TABER Abrasion Test using S-42 sandpaper strips and two 1000 gram weights. Coated substrates and footwear components prepared from the compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Kabagambe, Cynthia Kutchko, Christina Winters, Edward Richard Millero, Jr., Jonathan Breon, Susan Fundy Donaldson
  • Patent number: 10233354
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coating material composition comprising at least one hydroxyl-containing polyester (A) having an OH number of 250 to 660 mg KOH/g, at least one polycarbonate diol (B) having an OH number of 35 to 500 mg KOH/g, in an amount of 1 to 20 wt %, based on the overall formula, and at least one polyisocyanate (C) containing biuret groups and having an isocyanate group content of 5.8 to 27 wt %, the hydroxyl-containing polyester (A) being different from the polycarbonate diol (B), and the coating material composition possessing a fraction of organic solvents of less than 420 g/l, and comprising, based on the solids content, 40 to 100 wt % of binders. The invention further relates to a method for producing a multicoat coating using a coating material composition of the invention, to the use of the coating material composition, and to substrates coated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V.
    Inventors: Dirk Seeger, Christoph Piecha, Nadine Homann
  • Patent number: 10233368
    Abstract: Two-component lamination adhesive, having a —NCO component obtained by reacting a polyisocyanate with a composition of diols, a multilayer film comprising an adhesive layer composed of said lamination adhesive, a process for the preparation of said film, and use of said film in the manufacture of flexible packagings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: BOSTIK SA
    Inventors: Olivier Laferte, Stephane Fouquay
  • Patent number: 10221334
    Abstract: A gas barrier film includes a resin film base material, a layer made of an aqueous coating agent (A) which contains a hardener and has gas barrier properties and adhesiveness to the resin film base material, the layer made of the aqueous coating agent (A) being formed on at least one surface of the resin film base material, and at least one layer made of an aqueous coating agent (B) having a compounding ratio of a hardener smaller than that of the aqueous coating agent (A), the layer made of the aqueous coating agent (B) being formed on the layer made of the aqueous coating agent (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuki Omura, Junichi Kaminaga, Sayaka Hoshi
  • Patent number: 10213997
    Abstract: The invention relates to water-vapor permeable, flat composite parts consisting of at least two layers, at least one layer being made of a polyester and polyether-based thermoplastic polyurethane. The invention also related to the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Govert Woeste, Markus Broich
  • Patent number: 10214653
    Abstract: The present invention provides a refractory article which is fire resistant, heat resistant, and light weight, and which is suitable for use as a building material. The refractory article comprises (1) a core material and (2) a refractory layer which covers one or more surface of the core material, and comprises a polyisocyanurate resin. The core material (1) may be a glued laminated timber. Suitable polyisocyanurate resins may be obtained by reaction of a polyisocyanate in the presence of a polyol. A flame retardant may be present in the polyisocyanurate resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG
    Inventors: Yuudai Kashiwamoto, Toshikazu Momii, Masayuki Fujidai
  • Patent number: 10190029
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polyurethane (PU) reactive hot melt adhesive removable at elevated temperature as well as having a high bonding strength at room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Uwe Franken, Claudia Meckel-Jonas, Hongxia Zhao, Yang Cao, Xiao Han
  • Patent number: 10184063
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous top coating composition for label face stock. The coating includes at least the following components: an emulsion of acrylic polymers, a dispersion of urethane polymers, a cross linker, and a dispersion of aliphatic polyurethane/acrylic polymer exhibiting isocyanate (NCO) to hydroxyl (OH) ratio above 1.7. The invention further relates to a label face stock comprising a top coating layer of the aqueous top coating composition and method for providing the aqueous top coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: UPM RAFLATAC OY
    Inventors: Kirit Naik, Jessica May
  • Patent number: 10180236
    Abstract: The invention described in the present specification relates to a color conversion film including: a substrate; a color conversion layer provided on the substrate; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive or adhesive layer provided on the color conversion layer, in which the color conversion layer includes an organic fluorescent material dispersed therein and the pressure-sensitive adhesive or adhesive layer includes light diffusion particles dispersed therein, a backlight unit including the same, and a display device including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Joo Yeon Seo, Byeong In Ahn, Dong Mok Shin, Nari Kim, Seijung Park, Taesung Park, Ji Ho Kim, Hye Mi Oh
  • Patent number: 10173404
    Abstract: A synthetic resin skin material includes, on one side of a base material 12, an adhesive layer 14, a skin layer 16, and a surface processing layer 18 in this order from the base material 12, the adhesive layer 14 and the skin layer 16 containing a polyurethane urea resin having a number average molecular weight of from 35,000 to 100,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignees: Kyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd., Tosoh Corporation
    Inventors: Takafumi Kinoshita, Takahito Nakamura, Tadayuki Kawaguchi
  • Patent number: 10174217
    Abstract: Provided is an ink including: a coloring material; an organic solvent; resin particles; an amine compound; and water, wherein the resin particles include urethane resin particles, and urethane-modified acrylic resin particles including a core portion containing an acrylic resin and a shell portion formed on a surface of the core portion and containing at least a urethane resin, and wherein the amine compound has a boiling point of 120 degrees C. or higher but 200 degrees C. or lower and a molecular weight of 100 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Takahashi, Michihiko Namba, Kiminori Masuda, Amika Sagara
  • Patent number: 10155365
    Abstract: A gas barrier packaging material includes: a support; and a gas barrier layer made up of an adhesive layer (A) which is disposed on one surface of the support and contains an aqueous polyurethane resin (a1), a water soluble polymer (a2) and a curing agent (a3) with a formulation ratio of the aqueous polyurethane resin (a1) and the water soluble polymer (a2) in the range from 10:90 to 60:40 in mass ratio, and a barrier layer (B) which is formed on the adhesive layer (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruka Omori, Noboru Omori
  • Patent number: 10150833
    Abstract: A polymer has urethane or thiourethane units, which can be used, in particular, as an adhesion primer for the adhesive bonding of metal or glass to rubber. The polymer comprises base units comprising at least a sub-unit of formula X1CO—NH—, in which X1 respectively represents O or S, and additional units comprising at least a secondary alcohol function and a thioether function in the ? position relative to the alcohol function. The polymer can be used as an adhesion primer for the adhesive bonding of a substrate, for example glass or metal, to an unsaturated rubber, or as a corrosion-resistant protective coating for a metal substrate. A metal reinforcer, such as wire, cord, film or plate, can be coated with the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Milan Fedurco, Marco Ribezzo, Antonio Delfino
  • Patent number: 10137596
    Abstract: The present invention provides a flexible high-density fiberboard which is essentially free of formaldehyde and isocyanates and comprises 70 to 90% by weight of straw fibers, and 30 to 10% by weight of a thermoplastic elastomer and one or more optional additive(s). Furthermore, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing such a flexible high-density fiberboard comprising the steps of providing straw fibers, providing a thermoplastic elastomer in powder form, optionally providing one or more additive(s), dry mixing the straw fibers, the thermoplastic elastomer powder and optionally the one or more additive(s), such that a mixture comprising 70 to 90% by weight of the straw fibers, and 30 to 10% by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer and one or more of the optional additive(s) is obtained, extruding the obtained mixture at a temperature such that the thermoplastic elastomer powder is in a molten state, and pressing the extruded mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: UNIVERSITÄT STUTTGART INSTITUT FÜR TRAGKONSTRUKTIONEN UND KONSTRUKTIVES ENTWERFEN
    Inventors: Hanaa Dahy, Jan Knippers