Patents Examined by Timothy G Hemingway
  • Patent number: 12355077
    Abstract: A nanocomposite electrode including a substrate, a binding compound, a conductive additive, and zinc doped molybdenum vanadium oxide (ZMV) nanorods. The substrate is at least partially coated on a first side with a mixture including the ZMV nanorods, the binding compound, and the conductive additive. A battery including the nanocomposite electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
    Inventors: Emre Cevik, Ayhan Bozkurt
  • Patent number: 12325172
    Abstract: A manufacturing method includes an injection molding process of injection-molding a preform having a two-layer structure including an outer layer preform and an inner layer preform, and a blow molding process of blow molding the preform to mold a delamination container made of resin. The injection molding process includes an outer layer molding process of filling an outer layer injection mold with PET (outer layer resin material) to mold the outer layer preform and molding a thin film portion in a part of the outer layer preform, and an inner layer molding process of injecting PP (inner layer resin material) toward the thin film portion to break the thin film portion and filling an inner layer injection mold with PP having a temperature lower than a melting point of PET via the broken thin film portion to mold the inner layer preform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: NISSEI ASB MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoichi Tsuchiya, Hiroshi Horigome
  • Patent number: 12286803
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a printer device as well as a method for building a printer guide structure of a passenger transport system configured as an escalator or moving walkway in an existing building. The printer device comprises at least one printer guide device, a 3D concrete printer device, which is arranged such that it can be moved along the printer guide device, and a printer controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Csaba Boros, Georg Wagenleitner
  • Patent number: 12240787
    Abstract: A preparation method for improving light efficiency and stability of light storing ceramics is provided. Calcium ethanol solution is added into titanium precursor solution firstly and oleic acid dispersant is added, pure water and the light storing powder are subsequently added to obtain a light-storing powder-calcium titanate gel, and dried, crushed and sieved to obtain xerogel powder. Glass matrix material, sieved xerogel powder and another dispersant are placed into a granulator, and directly mechanically stirred and granulated after adding pure water. A plasticizer is added after stirring 4˜8 h, and continuously stirred for 1˜3 h to obtain a mixture, pressing, drying and firing. Calcium titanate is manually introduced to protect the light-storing powder from hydrolysis or high-temperature oxidation. It can also change the propagation path of fluorescence inside ceramics, improve light absorption and fluorescence output efficiency and is conducive to ceramic molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignees: Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou All-To Photoelectric Technology Co., LTD
    Inventors: Le Zhang, Shunshun Yang, Rui Wang, Tao Li, Xiaowen Zhu, Xinyu Jiang, Guocan Huang, Jian Kang, Bingheng Sun, Cen Shao, Tianyuan Zhou, Hao Chen
  • Patent number: 12240041
    Abstract: A build region limitation unit for an additive manufacturing apparatus includes a movable unit fixed to a build table and a non-movable unit placed on a base frame. The movable unit includes a first anti-scattering frame provided to protrude upward. The non-movable unit includes a flat plate that covers a first build region with a portion other than an opening and forms a second build region, and a second anti-scattering frame that is provided to protrude downward at an outer periphery of the opening. The first anti-scattering frame surrounds the second anti-scattering frame with a gap therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Sodick Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuji Okazaki, Katsuhiro Nakano
  • Patent number: 12138845
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a resin molded article, capable of reducing deterioration of resin during melt extrusion. The method includes passing a resin fed from a hopper for resin through a molding machine provided with the hopper, an extruder, and a pressure control device in this order, to produce a resin molded article, the resin pressure between a tip of the extruder and an inlet port for resin of the pressure control device being 15.0 MPa or lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tadahiro Yabu, Hiroyuki Sendan, Tadaharu Isaka, Ryouichi Fukagawa
  • Patent number: 12134215
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cellulose product, comprising the steps: dry forming a cellulose blank in a dry forming unit; arranging the cellulose blank in a forming mould; heating the cellulose blank to a forming temperature in the range of 100° C. to 200° C.; and pressing the cellulose blank in the forming mould with a forming pressure of at least 1 MPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: PulPac AB
    Inventors: Ove Larsson, Linus Larsson
  • Patent number: 12109741
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises: at least one mould for forming an object from a dose of polymeric material; a conveying device having a central support rotatable about a first axis the conveying device comprising at least one conveying element movable along a first closed path for collecting the dose and subsequently releasing the dose in the mould; a removing device having a central body rotatable about a second axis, the removing device comprising at least one removing element movable along a second closed path for conveying the object away from the mould. The first axis is distinct from the second axis and at least one point exists at which one path selected from between the first closed path and the second closed path overlaps another path selected from between the second closed path and the first closed path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: SACMI COOPERATIVA MECCANICI IMOLA SOCIETA' COOPERATIVA
    Inventor: Gianluca Aldigeri
  • Patent number: 12110380
    Abstract: Methods for producing highly spherical particles that comprise: mixing a mixture comprising: (a) nanoclay-filled-polymer composite comprising a nanoclay dispersed in a thermoplastic polymer, (b) a carrier fluid that is immiscible with the thermoplastic polymer of the nanoclay-filled-polymer composite, optionally (c) a thermoplastic polymer not filled with a nanoclay, and optionally (d) an emulsion stabilizer at a temperature at or greater than a melting point or softening temperature of the thermoplastic polymer of the nanoclay-filled-polymer and the thermoplastic polymer, when included, to disperse the nanoclay-filled-polymer composite in the carrier fluid; cooling the mixture to below the melting point or softening temperature to form nanoclay-filled-polymer particles; and separating the nanoclay-filled-polymer particles from the carrier fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Claridge, Valerie M. Farrugia
  • Patent number: 12090698
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a mouthpiece for a wind instrument. The method of manufacturing a mouthpiece for a wind instrument includes the steps of: pulverizing a first material made of a synthetic resin material and a second material made of a mineral material; mixing the first and second materials at a predetermined ratio; melting the mixed materials and continuously extruding a primarily shaped product having a uniform sectional shape; cutting the extruded primarily shaped product into cut primarily shaped products at predetermined intervals; and forming secondarily shaped products by machining the cut primarily shaped products into mouthpiece shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Inventor: Myung Sub Cho
  • Patent number: 12059353
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing a knee spacer component by curing bone cement paste. The invention also relates to methods for producing knee spacer components using such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Heraeus Medical GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Vogt, Thomas Kluge
  • Patent number: 12020599
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coding a dimensionally stable packaging container or an associated component made of a plastics-based and/or paper-based material composition, the packaging container being suitable for storing consumer goods such as food, washing agents, etc., wherein, during a shape-forming process for forming the three-dimensional packaging container or the associated component by means of a shaping tool mold, at least one outer and/or inner side undergoes, in at least one position, a shape-changing treatment acting on its first surface in order to produce at least one three-dimensional code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: PACCOR Packaging GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Schütte, Helmut Ruland, Nicolas Lorenz
  • Patent number: 12011854
    Abstract: Fiber-composite parts that incorporate a very thin electrical circuit, and a method for making the parts via compression molding, are disclosed. The electrical circuit is encapsulated by a film having a melting point that exceeds the maximum temperature to which the film is exposed during compression molding. The electrical circuit is disposed in a composite ply, in a lay-up of composite plies, and electrical leads are routed through the composite plies so that the lead are accessible in the molded fiber-composite part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Arris Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Ethan Escowitz, Riley Reese, Andrew Mathews, J. Scott Perkins
  • Patent number: 12002942
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rechargeable battery includes forming a mixture layer and an insulating layer on an electrode substrate having an edge extending in a specified direction so that an exposed portion where the electrode substrate is exposed extends between the edge and the insulating layer; pressing the mixture layer; and stretching an extension portion, located between the edge and the mixture layer, and the insulating layer in the specified direction. The stretching includes applying a stress greater than or equal to yield stress of the electrode substrate or greater than or equal to 0.2% proof stress of the electrode substrate and less than tensile strength of the electrode substrate to the extension portion, and applying a stress greater than or equal to yield stress of the insulating layer or greater than or equal to 0.2% proof stress of the insulating layer to the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignees: PRIMEARTH EV ENERGY CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, PRIME PLANET ENERGY & SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Masakazu Umehara, Naomichi Ishikawa, Naoto Ooshiro, Yuuki Kudou, Hideki Hayashi, Hiroki Yamada, Naoya Kishimoto
  • Patent number: 11999831
    Abstract: An aluminum borate whisker reinforced and toughened non-metallic matrix composite is provided, which specifically includes a non-metallic material reinforced and toughened with aluminum borate whiskers. The composite exhibits a higher bending strength and fracture toughness and a higher wear resistance. A method for preparing the composite is also provided. The method includes mixing the aluminum borate whiskers and the non-metallic material to form a mixture; and sintering the mixture by a vacuum hot press method, or molding the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignees: Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing Stio Measurement & Control Tech Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Bi Jia, Jinliang Shi, Zhigang Zou, Yong Zhou, Yongjiang Di, Yin Liu, Yue Shi, Huichao He, Rong Wang, Xueyi Wang, Hao Tian, Jun Zhu, Rui Tang, Xingyu Chen, Danxia Zhang
  • Patent number: 11993031
    Abstract: A single stage OPF-to-carbon preform shape forming method includes positioning an oxidized PAN fiber preform with a female forming tool, positioning a vacuum bag over the oxidized PAN fiber preform, and vacuum forming the oxidized PAN fiber preform into a shaped body. The vacuum formed shaped body (while still in the shape forming fixture) may be loaded into a carbonization furnace and carbonized. The vacuum bag may be burned away in the carbonization furnace during carbonization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: John S. Linck, Katherine E. Waugh
  • Patent number: 11961990
    Abstract: Embodiments described in this application relate generally to a system, an apparatus and/or methods for manufacturing electrodes by infusion electrolyte into compacted electrode materials. In some embodiments, a working electrode materials can be produced using an infusion mixing and manufacturing process. In some embodiments, a single-sided finished electrode can be produced directly from a dry powder mixture using an infusion mixing and manufacturing process. In some embodiments, a double-sided finished electrode can be produced directly from a dry powder mixture using an infusion mixing and manufacturing process. The electrodes produced by an infusion mixing and manufacturing process generally perform better than those produced by non-infusion processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: 24M Technologies, Inc., Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Ota, Takaaki Fukushima, Yutaka Wakai, Motoi Tamaki, Sean Simon, Nicholas Varamo, Duy Le, Taison Tan, Hiromitsu Mishima
  • Patent number: 11938670
    Abstract: A method of forming a thermoplastic plastic component includes applying an amount of pigmented powder to a sheet of thermoplastic, heating the sheet of thermoplastic to a selected temperature, melting the amount of pigmented powder on the sheet of thermoplastic to form a coating, re-heating the sheet of thermoplastic to another selected temperature, positioning the sheet of thermoplastic over a pattern, and vacuum forming the sheet of thermoplastic to form the sheet of thermoplastic into the pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thomas E. Houck, Martin Aaron Butkovich
  • Patent number: 11925569
    Abstract: A material that can be formed into a porous prosthetic sleeve liner that provides particularly useful benefits for prosthetics. The material is breathable and sweat-absorbing, thus minimizing skin morbidity when used as a prosthetic liner. The material can include hydrophilic-lined continuous pores within a hydrophobic polymer, wherein the hydrophilic lining is crosslinked together with the hydrophobic polymer via non-degradable covalent interactions using chain crosslinkers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Arrowhead Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Robyn Marks, Reza Foudazi, Neda Sanatkaran, Ryan Zowada
  • Patent number: 11929481
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rechargeable battery includes forming a mixture layer and an insulating layer on an electrode substrate having an edge extending in a specified direction so that an exposed portion where the electrode substrate is exposed extends between the edge and the insulating layer; pressing the mixture layer; and stretching an extension portion, located between the edge and the mixture layer, and the insulating layer in the specified direction. The stretching includes applying a stress greater than or equal to yield stress of the electrode substrate or greater than or equal to 0.2% proof stress of the electrode substrate and less than tensile strength of the electrode substrate to the extension portion, and applying a stress greater than or equal to yield stress of the insulating layer or greater than or equal to 0.2% proof stress of the insulating layer to the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: PRIMEARTH EV ENERGY CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, PRIME PLANET ENERGY & SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Masakazu Umehara, Naomichi Ishikawa, Naoto Ooshiro, Yuuki Kudou, Hideki Hayashi, Hiroki Yamada, Naoya Kishimoto