Patents Examined by Vincent A Tatesure
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Patent number: 11945407Abstract: Disclosed is non-woven fabric for a vehicle internal material, a manufacturing method of the non-woven fabric, and a cargo screen for a vehicle using the non-woven fabric for a vehicle internal material, wherein the manufacturing method of non-woven fabric for a vehicle internal material is configured to includes forming a felt by mixing LM PET (Low melting polyethylene terephthalate) staple fibers having a melting point in the range of 120 to 140° C. and 150 to 170° C. and PET staple fibers; and thermo-compression molding the felt.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, KOREA VILENE CO., LTD.Inventors: Hongchan Jeon, Myoung Ryoul Lee, Wonjong Lee, Se Young Jung, Eun Kyung Kim, Yong Kgil Jung
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Patent number: 11913166Abstract: Engineered, reinforced leather materials (engineered leathers) including a composite of a fibrous matrix that has been tanned to allow crosslinking of the fibrous matrix to the collagen formed by cultured cells (e.g., fibroblasts). These engineered leathers may be referred to as fiber-reinforced biological tissue composites. Also described herein are methods of making such fiber-reinforced biological tissue composites.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: MODERN MEADOW, INC.Inventors: Brendan Patrick Purcell, Gabor Forgacs
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Patent number: 11905634Abstract: A dry adhesive including a non-woven fabric of nanofibers comprising a polymeric material. The nanofibers include an average diameter within a range of from 50 nm to 10000 nm, and the non-woven fabric of nanofibers has a thickness within a range of from 0.1 ?m to 100 ?m. The dry adhesive has a shear adhesion strength that is higher than the normal adhesion strength. Additionally disclosed is a dry adhesive fiber mat including substantially aligned fibers extending lengthwise from a first region to a second region, each of the fibers having a diameter that is less than or equal to 10 microns. The dry adhesive fiber mat is selectively repositionable to, from, and between a mechanically interlocked state wherein the fibers at the first region are intimately positioned within void spaces between the fibers at the second region and a separated state not intimately positioned as such.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRONInventors: Shing-Chung Josh Wong, Johnny F. Najem, Pei Chen
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Patent number: 11889893Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a reflective textile, and articles of apparel, uppers for an article of footwear constructed therefrom, comprising a reflective material dispersed between a first and second surface of the textile in a first zone. The first zone reflects a greater amount of light than a second zone of the textile. Other aspects herein are directed to a method of manufacturing a reflective textile or article having a portion comprising a reflective textile.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Converse Inc.Inventor: Gavin Engel
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Patent number: 11879053Abstract: The disclosed concept relates to compositions and methods for the manufacture of electrically resistive, thermally conductive electrical switching apparatus. The composition includes a polymer component and a nanofiber component. The thermal conductivity of the nanofiber component is higher than the thermal conductivity of the polymer component such that the electrical switching apparatus which includes the composition of the disclosed concept has improved heat dissipation as compared to an electrical switching apparatus constructed of the polymer component in the absence of the nanofiber component. Further, the disclosed concept relates to methods of lowering the internal temperature of an electrically resistive, thermally conductive electrical switching apparatus by forming the internals of the apparatus, e.g., circuit breakers, and/or the enclosure from the composition of the disclosed concept.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: James Gerard Maloney, Edward Ethber Lias, Jeffrey Scott Gibson
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Patent number: 11827771Abstract: An oleophilic and hydrophobic nanocellulose material is disclosed herein, for nanocellulose sponges and other applications. The oleophilic and hydrophobic nanocellulose material comprises lignin-coated cellulose nanofibrils and/or lignin-coated cellulose nanocrystals. In various embodiments, the nanocellulose material is in the form of a 2D coating or layer, or a 3D object (e.g., foam or aerogel). The nanocellulose material may be disposed onto a scaffold.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: GranBio Intellectual Property Holdings, LLCInventors: Theodora Retsina, Kimberly Nelson
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Patent number: 11732403Abstract: Provided herein are methods for preparing metal coated textile substrate by ultrasonic irradiation deposition processes and products thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITYInventors: Nuruzzaman Noor, Suhas Mutalik
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Patent number: 11712332Abstract: A composite scaffold having a highly porous interior with increased surface area and void volume is surrounded by a flexible support structure that substantially maintains its three-dimensional shape under tension and provides mechanical reinforcement during repair or reconstruction of soft tissue while simultaneously facilitating regeneration of functional tissue.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Biorez, Inc.Inventors: Kevin A. Rocco, Bhavana Mohanraj, Jeffrey Ott, Justin Bendigo, Jacob Edward Komenda, Mark Theodore Aronson, Andrew James Carter
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Patent number: 11701857Abstract: A translucent or transparent composite flexible sheet includes at least one reinforcing layer comprising high tenacity yarns; and a fluorinated polymeric film which is translucent or transparent to visible light, which is integral with the reinforcing layer. The reinforcing layer is a textile with a light transmittance of more than 40%, and includes high tenacity yarns based on an aromatic block polyester with a Young's modulus of more than 50 GPa. The yarns have a sheath of material which blocks ultraviolet radiation.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: SERGE FERRARI SASInventors: Guillaume Gazaix, Jonathan Rojon
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Patent number: 11702275Abstract: This invention relates to a unique food preservation system that is used to extend the shelf life of food items by automatically modulating the gas composition within an air-tight container to the optimal atmospheric conditions for the specific food item(s) being stored in these containers. In order to extend the shelf life of food items, the optimal levels of carbon dioxide and oxygen must be maintained within the food storage container at all times. This is accomplished by constant real-time monitoring of the atmosphere within the food storage container and actively as well as passively controlling the atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Inventors: Shubham Chandra, Benjamin Scott Williams
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Patent number: 11673309Abstract: A transparent multilayer coextruded heat shrinkable barrier film is useful for high-value packaging applications such as food and medical device packaging. The transparent multilayer coextruded heat shrinkable barrier film includes first and second outer layers formed using a transparent polyester or polyester copolymer; an inner nanolayer sequence including a plurality of nanolayers a) including ethylene vinyl alcohol, alternating with nanolayers b) including at least one of ethylene ethyl acrylate, low density polyethylene and linear low density polyethylene, each of the nanolayers b) having a degree of crystallinity less than about 45%; and adhesive layers between each of the two outer layers and the inner nanolayer sequence. The film has a light transmittance of at least about 80% and a heat shrunk of at least about ten percent in at least one direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Inventor: Henry G. Schirmer
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Patent number: 11673378Abstract: A transparent thermoformed high barrier plastic bottle is provided for use in storing food and beverages, personal care products, health care products, and other applications that require excellent transparency and barrier properties. The transparent thermoformed high barrier plastic bottle includes first and second outer layers formed using a transparent polyester or polyester copolymer; an inner nanolayer sequence including a plurality of nanolayers a) including ethylene vinyl alcohol, alternating with nanolayers b) including at least one of ethylene ethyl acrylate, low density polyethylene and linear low density polyethylene, each of the nanolayers b) having a degree of crystallinity less than about 45%; and adhesive layers between each of the two outer layers and the inner nanolayer sequence. A method for producing a transparent thermoformed high barrier plastic bottle is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Inventor: Henry G. Schirmer
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Patent number: 11673377Abstract: A transparent high barrier multilayer coextruded film is useful for high-value packaging applications such as food and medical device packaging. The transparent multilayer coextruded barrier includes first and second outer layers formed using a transparent polyester or polyester copolymer; an inner nanolayer sequence including a plurality of nanolayers a) including ethylene vinyl alcohol, alternating with nanolayers b) including at least one of ethylene ethyl acrylate, low density polyethylene and linear low density polyethylene, each of the nanolayers b) having a degree of crystallinity less than about 45%; and adhesive layers between each of the two outer layers and the inner nanolayer sequence.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Inventor: Henry G. Schirmer
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Patent number: 11603613Abstract: A non-woven sheet (10) comprises at least one zone of reinforcement (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) in which fibers and/or filaments constituting the sheet are bonded together in a reinforcing pattern (22) comprising a plurality of geometric shapes (24), the zone of reinforcement extending over the entire length (L) of the sheet measured in the longitudinal direction (X1), and over a width (l1, l2) strictly less than the width (l) of the sheet (10) measured in a lateral direction (Y1) orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (X1). The sheet (10) thus further comprises at least one non-reinforced zone (30a, 30b). Because of the bonding between the fibers and/or filaments, the elongation of the reinforced zone (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) under the effect of a given force exerted in a longitudinal direction of the sheet (10) is less than the elongation of the non-reinforced zone under the effect of the same force. Such a sheet (10) may be used in particular for fabricating a laminated assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: APLIXInventors: Nathalie Moinard, Thierry Marche
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Patent number: 11603627Abstract: By sequentially performing: a step (I) of dissolving fullerene C60 in a polyalkylene glycol to prepare a fullerene solution; a step (II) of immersing a material carbon fiber in the fullerene solution; and a step (III) of extracting the carbon fiber from the fullerene solution, washing the extracted carbon fiber with water, and drying the carbon fiber washed with water, a carbon fiber on which fullerene C60 adsorbs is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Takeshi Igarashi, Tomoyuki Takei, Yu Gao, Masumi Kuritani
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Patent number: 11578432Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for fabrication of enhanced carbon fiber laminates that utilize encapsulated catalyst. One embodiment is a method that includes acquiring a batch of dry fibers, and acquiring a batch of catalyst capsules that each comprise catalyst that accelerates polymerization of monomers of a resin, and a shell that encapsulates the catalyst and liquefies at a curing temperature. The method further includes interspersing the catalyst capsules among the dry fibers, and impregnating the fibers with the resin after interspersing the catalyst capsules with the fibers.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Keith Daniel Humfeld, Gwen Marie Lanphere Gross
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Patent number: 11571875Abstract: A three-dimensional reinforced membrane is designed to be inflated and used in various structural applications. A dropstitch or double wall fabric may be reinforced with one or more coatings, such as urethane-based coatings, and may also be laminated in accordance with various disclosed embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: COOLEY GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.Inventor: Justin J. Silvia
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Patent number: 11572646Abstract: An example composite building material includes one or more layers of polymeric fibers, binding agent, and optional fillers, and at least one surface layer of resin-impregnated paper disposed above and/or below the one or more layers. The one or more layers can include a core layer with longer polymeric fibers and top and bottom layers with shorter polymeric fibers. A method of manufacturing the composite building material includes forming the one or more layers, applying the at least one surface layer above and/or below the one or more layers, and heating and pressing the combined layers.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Material Innovations LLCInventors: Douglas G. Mancosh, Darrell J. Turner
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Patent number: 11564448Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a reflective textile, and articles of apparel, uppers for an article of footwear constructed therefrom, comprising a reflective material dispersed between a first and second surface of the textile in a first zone. The first zone reflects a greater amount of light than a second zone of the textile. Other aspects herein are directed to a method of manufacturing a reflective textile or article having a portion comprising a reflective textile.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Converse Inc.Inventor: Gavin Engel
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Patent number: 11561069Abstract: Ballistic resistant composite materials having high positive buoyancy in water are provided. More particularly, provided are foam-free, buoyant composite materials fabricated using dry processing techniques. The materials comprise fibrous plies that are partially coated with a particulate binder that is thermopressed to transform a portion of the binder into raised, discontinuous patches bonded to fiber/tape surfaces, while another portion of the particulate binder remains on the fibers/tapes as unmelted particles. The presence of the unmelted binder particles maintains empty spaces within the composite materials which increases the positive buoyancy of the composites in water.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ashok Bhatnagar, Tyler Bartelt, Henry Gerard Ardiff, Gary Kratzer, David A. Hurst, Lori L. Wagner