Patents Examined by Victor Chang
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Patent number: 9486986Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayered-stretched resin film characterized in that on the back surface of a printable front layer (A) comprising a thermoplastic resin, an inorganic finepowder, and/or an organic filler is laminated a back layer (B) comprising a surface-treated inorganic finepowder and a thermoplastic resin comprising a hydrophilic thermoplastic resin, and in that the peel strength of back layer (B) is from 10 to 200 g/cm. The multilayered-stretched resin film affords good suitability for printing and embossing, that can be directly adhered to a wall or the like using a water-soluble adhesive without necessitating a backing of natural paper required by conventional wallpapers, and that can be readily peeled off the wall in a manner permitting recycling.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: YUPO CORPORATIONInventors: Masaaki Yamanaka, Kazuyuki Kimura
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Patent number: 9466229Abstract: A document product includes a web having a transverse splice therein. A mask is formed near the splice and is subsequently used for automatically rejecting a spliced document.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Iconex, LLCInventors: Wendell B. Halbrook, Jr., Mark A. Anderson
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Patent number: 9434135Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems and apparatuses that can include a releasable core panel. The disclosure also includes techniques of making and using the systems and apparatuses. According to an example a technique of making a releasable core panel can include (1) arranging a mask on a center portion of the panel, the panel including a center stiffener with a first foil attached to a first side of the center stiffener by a first adhesive layer and a second foil attached to a second side of the center stiffener by a second adhesive layer, the first side of the center stiffener opposite the second side of the center stiffener, (2) removing portions of exposed edges of the panel, and (3) removing the mask.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Jean-Marie Erie, Ravi Shankar, Ching-Ping Janet Shen, Rose Mulligan
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Patent number: 9409344Abstract: A dry adhesive backed flooring for being installed in a flat orientation on a subfloor, the flooring including a sheet flooring material and a double-sided sheet adhesive married to the flooring material. The installed flooring is substantially free of bubbles and wrinkles and the flooring remains substantially flat as initially applied and does not significantly rise from the subfloor, bubble or otherwise detach from the subfloor under normal use conditions for the flooring.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: BASE KING, LLCInventor: Dennis G. Schlisner
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Patent number: 9403300Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to patterned gradient polymer films and methods for making the same, and more particularly to patterned gradient optical films that have regions that include variations in optical properties such as refractive index, haze, transmission, clarity, or a combination thereof. The variation in optical properties can occur across a transverse plane of the film as well as through a thickness direction of the film.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: William Blake Kolb, Michael Benton Free, Brant U. Kolb, Fei Lu, John A. Wheatley
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Patent number: 9394465Abstract: Provided is a novel transparent adhesive sheet with which the cut edge is not sticky over time when a laminated body that has been bonded via the adhesive sheet is cut, which can be adhered without generating residual air bubbles, even when the surface of an adherend is uneven, and which can be adhered without foaming, even when the adherend is a material such as plastic that can generate outgas. Suggested is an adhesive sheet that has one or more layers of a first adhesive layer and one or more layer of a second adhesive layer that exhibit different viscoelastic behaviors, and has an integrated structure whereby these layers are laminated, with a dynamic shear storage modulus G? of 2×104 to 5×105 Pa for G?(20° C.) and 1×104 to 1×105 Pa for G?(150° C.) when measured with a 1 Hz frequency temperature dispersion.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: MITSUBISHI PLASTICS, INC.Inventor: Makoto Inenaga
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Patent number: 9353294Abstract: The present application is directed to an article comprising a base substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface and a structured surface comprising a deposited material adhered to a portion of the first major surface of the base substrate, wherein the material has a height over the first major surface of at least 3 micrometers. The structured surface is defined, in part, by the deposited material and the structured surface has at least one continuous structure from one edge of the base substrate to a second edge of the base substrate. The application is additionally directed to a method of manufacturing the article.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2004Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Danny L. Fleming, Frank T. Sher
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Patent number: 9328265Abstract: An adhesive tie layer includes a binder including a multifunctional acrylate and a polyurethane, surface treated nanoparticles dispersed in the binder, and a plurality of interconnected voids. A volume fraction of interconnected voids in the adhesive tie layer is not less than about 10%.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Encai Hao, Kurt C. Melancon, Audrey A. Sherman, William Blake Kolb, Robert F. Kamrath, Maureen A. Kavanagh, Chris J. Tanley, Jeffrey A. Peterson
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Patent number: 9302344Abstract: The pressure-sensitive adhesive film according to the present invention comprises a resin film as a substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided at least on a face of the resin film. The resin film has a multi-layer constitution consisting of at least two layers. The resin film has a laser beam reflectance of 5% or higher, but 40% or lower in a wavelength range of 1000 nm to 1100 nm, and has a laser beam transmittance of 5% or lower in the said wavelength range.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignees: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION, NITTO EUROPE N.V.Inventors: Kenta Yamashita, Mitsushi Yamamoto, Donald Pinxten, Bert Cryns
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Patent number: 9296924Abstract: A laminate for creating a waterproof system, the laminate including a polymeric layer and a release liner removably attached to the polymeric layer, where the release liner includes a conductive or semi-conductive material. The polymeric layer may also include a prepared surface on a portion thereof, the release liner being positioned over the prepared surface. The prepared surface may include a layer of primer residue or adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLCInventors: Joseph J. Kalwara, John W. Fieldhouse
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Patent number: 9284473Abstract: An adhesive article including a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a release layer in contact with the pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The release layer includes a polymer matrix that includes polymerized (meth)acrylated silicone and a plurality of nanovoids.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Richard S. Buckanin, Karan Jindal, William Blake Kolb
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Patent number: 9284475Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive composition and multilayer easy peel re-closable structures thereof, comprising a butene-1 (co)polymer (A) having a content of butene-1 derived units of 80 wt % or more; a flexural modulus (MEF) of 80 MPa or less; a melting temperature DSC (TmI) lower than 110° C., and optionally a tackifier (B).Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Gianluca Musacchi, Inge Elisabeth Roucourt, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Johan De Clippeleir, Stefano Spataro
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Patent number: 9260632Abstract: A multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) film having a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer for bonding glass substrates and at least a second opposing layer, the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer being a polymerization reaction product of a precursor comprising a monomer or a partially prepolymerized monomer, having a curable ethylenically unsaturated group, whereas the precursor further comprises an oligomeric organofunctional silicone having at least 2 Si atoms, in particular 2 to 10 Si atoms, wherein the monomer having a curable ethylenically unsaturated further has a coupling group with a Zerewitinow-active H-atom and wherein the oligomeric organofunctional silicone has at least one coupling group which is reactive to the coupling group of the monomer having a curable ethylenically unsaturated group, or wherein the oligomeric organofunctional silicone has at least one coupling group with a Zerewitinow-active H-atom and wherein the monomer having a curable ethylenically unstaurated furthType: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Siegfried R. Goeb, Silke D. Mechernich, Steffen Traser, Claudia Torre, Jan D. Forster
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Patent number: 9238758Abstract: An adhesive tape that is stretch releasable, articles that contain the adhesive tape, and uses of the adhesive tape are disclosed. The adhesive tapes include a backing layer that is adjacent to at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The backing layer typically is optically clear and includes a poly(alkylene) copolymer. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is a silicone-based adhesive composition. In many embodiments, the adhesive tape is optically clear.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2014Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Inventors: Michael D. Determan, Albert I. Everaerts, Mark D. Purgett, Thu-Van T. Tran, James L. Bries, Jeffrey O. Emslander, Jayshree Seth
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Patent number: 9222007Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a shape memory polymer which functions similar to a traditional mechanical clamp. A shape memory polymer may exhibit adhesive properties when heated above its glass transition temperature. The shape memory polymers may function as a reversible dry adhesive clamp.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Tao Xie, Chen-Shih Wang
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Patent number: 9206338Abstract: A heat-transfer label assembly and method of using the same. In one embodiment, the assembly is well-suited for decorating refillable glass articles and includes a support portion, a wax skim coat, and a transfer portion. The support portion may include a carrier web overcoated with a polyethylene layer. The wax skim coat may overcoat the polyethylene layer. The transfer portion may include a protective lacquer, an ink design, and a heat-activatable adhesive. The protective lacquer may be printed directly on the skim coat and may include a cross-linked phenoxy resin. The ink design may be printed onto the protective lacquer and may include a binder, a colorant, and a cross-linking system. The adhesive, which may differ from the ink design only by lacking colorant, may be printed onto the ink design, any exposed portions of the protective lacquer, and the surrounding skim coat.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: MULTI-COLOR CORPORATIONInventor: Jean Paul Laprade
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Patent number: 9192212Abstract: A laminate for laser bonding of the present invention contains a bonding sheet that is melted by irradiation of laser light and a first member laminated on one surface of the bonding sheet and formed of a thermoplastic foam. The difference between the melting point of the first member (Mfoam) and the melting point of the bonding sheet (Msheet) (Mfoam?Msheet) is ?50° C. to 20° C. and the difference between the melt viscosity of the first member (Vfoam) and the melt viscosity of the bonding sheet (Vsheet) (Vfoam?Vsheet) is 3.0×105 Pa·s to 8.0×105 Pa·s. Preferably, the laminate for laser bonding contains a second member having transparency to laser light laminated on the other surface of the bonding sheet.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: ASICS CORPORATIONInventors: Junichiro Tateishi, Katsuhiro Imazato, Sadaki Mori, Kenichi Harano, Hironori Kitayama
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Patent number: 9174420Abstract: Multilayer breathable barrier films are provided. The films contain one or more layers of polymers without fillers in combination with at least two or more microporous breathable layers. The barrier layer provides a viral and alcohol barrier that can effectively allow moisture vapor to pass.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2009Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Pliant, LLCInventors: Yuhming Chen, Alfred F. Baldwin, Jr., Bradley P. Finnigan
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Patent number: 9174172Abstract: A porous membrane with the membrane wall constructed of a hydrophobic polymer and a hydrophilic polymer, wherein when the membrane wall is divided into 3 sections in the film thickness direction to form region “a” containing one wall surface A of the membrane wall, region “c” containing the other wall surface C and region “b” between region “a” and region “c”, the hydrophilic polymer content ratio Ca in region “a” is greater than the hydrophilic polymer content ratio Cc in region “c”, and the mean pore size of the wall surface C is larger than the mean pore size of the wall surface A.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: ASAHI KASEI CHEMICALS CORPORATIONInventor: Satoshi Shiki
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Patent number: 9163165Abstract: This invention relates to a primerless removable or repositionable pressure sensitive tape or label comprises a porous substrate material, and a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) composition comprising (i) 10 to 90 wt. %, based on the combined weight of parts (i) and (ii), of one or more aqueous adhesive (co)polymer, and (ii) 90 to 10 wt. %, based on the combined weight of parts (i) and (ii), of one of more water-dispersed thermoplastic material, wherein the water-dispersed thermoplastic material is incompatible with the aqueous adhesive (co)polymer.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: William B. Griffith, Jr.