Patents Examined by William P. Watkins, III
  • Patent number: 12234071
    Abstract: The invention discloses a corrugated packaging material with a low weight and high strength properties, which material can be recycled with the office paper recycling stream. The corrugated packaging material of the invention exhibits good strength and stiffness properties, a low wash board tendency and provides a good printing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Stora Enso OYJ
    Inventors: Irene Wedin, Dan Persson Norgren, Reijo Vapa, Seppo Lampainen, Kalle Vertanen
  • Patent number: 12234179
    Abstract: A high-definition flicker-free etched glass, having a glossiness of 110-145, a haze of 3-10, and a definition of 90%-99.5%. The front surface of the glass is an irregular concave-convex lens surface having an average roughness of 0.025 ?m-0.050 ?m and provided with dents and bumps; the average chord length of the dents is 1.8 ?m-10.0 ?m; the average depth from the bottom of the dent to the top of the bump is 0.2 ?m-0.7 ?m; the average chord length of the bumps is 0.1 ?m-0.5 ?m; when a 250 ?m*250 ?m area on the front surface of the glass is observed after being amplified 500 times, there are 800-2500 irregular bumps, and the irregular bumps form an array of micro-convex lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Inventors: Zhang Lu, Zongcai Qiu, Jicai Zu
  • Patent number: 12226993
    Abstract: A method of forming a flexible packaging film includes providing a first web including a polymer sealant layer, the first web having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. A second web including a polymer outer layer is provided, the second web having a third major surface and a fourth major surface opposite the third major surface. An adhesive layer is applied to the second major surface and the first web is laminated to the third major surface. Prior to laminating the first web to the second web, one or more slits are formed in the second web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: ProAmpac Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Sophia R. Luettke, Seyed Hesamoddin Tabatabaei, Daniel T. Senter, Kevin L. Lemmons, Brian J. Schiermeier
  • Patent number: 12220897
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for forming a core layer for a plurality of information carrying cards, a resulting core layer, and a resulting information carrying card. A first portion of a crosslinkable polymer composition is dispensed onto the first thermoplastic layer. A second thermoplastic layer having a plurality of through-holes therein is then applied. A second portion of the crosslinkable polymer composition is dispensed into each through-hole. An inlay layer is placed over the polymer composition inside each through-hole. A third portion of the crosslinkable polymer composition is dispensed over each inlay layer. A third thermoplastic layer or a release film is placed over the third portion of the crosslinkable polymer composition to provide a layered structure. Each respective inlay layer is configured to be movable and/or self-center inside each through-hole in the presence of the crosslinkable polymer composition when the layered structure is pressed on a pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: X-CARD HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Mark A. Cox
  • Patent number: 12208598
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite laminate. The method comprises providing a base layer, providing a discontinuous reinforcing patch on the base layer, and providing a top layer over the base layer and discontinuous reinforcing patch. Also, a composite laminate having a discontinuous reinforcing patch interposed between a base layer and a top layer. The discontinuous reinforcing patch comprises a patterned nanomaterial layer with nanomaterial-filled zones and vacant zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Robert C. Backhouse, Robert C. Worboys
  • Patent number: 12202237
    Abstract: An elastic film has a perforation formed by perforation holes that are elongated along a preferred expanding direction in the unexpanded state, wherein the ratio of the length of the perforation holes determined along the preferred expanding direction to a width of the perforation holes determined perpendicular thereto amounts to at least 3:2. The elongation at break along the preferred expanding direction is at least twice as high as the elongation at break determined perpendicular thereto along the width of the perforation holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Inventors: Henner Sollmann, Peer Brolund, Ralf Schwering
  • Patent number: 12134248
    Abstract: A laminated glass capable of producing an observable pattern when edge-illuminated contains two sheets of glass adhered by an adhesive film of at least one film B containing a polyvinyl acetal PB and at least one plasticizer WB; and at least one film A or an area thereof containing a polyvinyl acetal PA and optionally at least one plasticizer WA, wherein the refractive indices of film A and film B differ by at least 0.0002.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Kuraray Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Ion Lazar, Robin Eschrich, Leonard Volpi
  • Patent number: 12122571
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a laminate membrane for sealing an inner compartment in a packaging container comprising a top member and a bottom member. The top and bottom members are laminated sheet materials. The top member has a thickness, a top member first surface and a top member second surface facing the bottom member. The bottom member has a bottom member first surface facing the top member second surface and a bottom member second surface. The laminate membrane is provided with a valve for allowing gas in the inner compartment of the packaging container to exit therefrom. The valve has a valve outer edge and is arranged on the bottom member first surface. The valve is arranged within an opening in the top member such that an opening edge encircles the valve. A surface area of the opening is greater than a surface area of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: GPI Systems AB
    Inventors: Simon Holka, Max Hallin
  • Patent number: 12110063
    Abstract: A hybrid component has at least two component portions, which are connected via at least one connection portion. The at least one connection portion extends in a joining direction. A first component portion is formed from a first material which has a first modulus of elasticity, and a second component portion is formed from a second material which has a second modulus of elasticity different from the first modulus of elasticity. The at least one connection portion is designed at least to compensate for a sudden change in rigidity between the two component portions. The at least one connection portion has a rigidity that increases in the joining direction and in the direction of the component portion with the higher modulus of elasticity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Patrick Mueller, Dominik Paulke, Christof Schoenhammer, Jean-Marc Segaud
  • Patent number: 12090738
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a screen protector assembly, a screen protector applying assembly and a screen protector applicator. The screen protector assembly comprises a screen protector layer, a retention layer and a first matching member. The retention layer is bonded to the screen protector layer. The first matching member is fixedly connected to the retention layer, and the first matching member is used to be detachably connected to a protector applying assembly. With the above arrangement, a detachable connection between the retention layer of the screen protector assembly and the protector applying assembly is realized, allowing the retention layer to be detached from the protector applying assembly after a protector is applied to a screen, thereby allowing the protector applying assembly to be reused, and saving costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Inventor: Ping Zhang
  • Patent number: 12091593
    Abstract: A tape having an elongated shape includes a strength-reducing portion, a strength-maintaining portion, a and an opening prevention portion. The strength-reducing portion includes a first slit row and a second slit row parallel to the first slit row. Each slit row includes a plurality of slits and a plurality of non-slit portions that are portions in which the slits are not formed. The plurality of non-slit portions belonging to the first slit row and the plurality of non-slit portions belonging to the second slit row do not overlap each other in a transverse direction of the tape. The opening prevention portion closes ends of the plurality of slits. The strength-reducing portion and the strength-maintaining portion are aligned in the transverse direction of the tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: King Package Co., LTD
    Inventor: Sei Uemura
  • Patent number: 12070100
    Abstract: An article of apparel includes a first layer and a second layer. An auxetic structure penetrates the first layer. The auxetic structure includes a plurality of interconnected members forming an array of cell units. Each of the plurality of interconnected members form cell walls with interior recesses defined within the cell walls. The second layer is coupled to the first layer via the auxetic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Toronjo
  • Patent number: 12064945
    Abstract: A display panel and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device. The display panel comprises: a display module having an opening extending therethrough in a direction perpendicular to a light-exiting surface; and a light-shielding structure comprises a light-blocking layer positioned at an inner wall of the opening of the display module. The light-blocking layer can effectively prevent light from leaking from a film layer of the display module where the opening extends therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignees: CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhengkun Qian, Hengzhen Liang
  • Patent number: 12064944
    Abstract: The present application discloses a support plate, a display module and a display device. The support plate includes a bending region, the bending region can be bent around a first direction, the bending region includes a plurality of repeating units, and the repeating unit includes a support body and two stress-releasing holes formed in the support body, and the two stress-releasing holes are arranged to be spaced from each other; in the same repeating unit, each of the two stress-releasing holes is L-shaped, and angles of the two stress-releasing holes are arranged opposite to each other. The support plate provided by the present application can achieve both the support performance and the bending performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Hubei Yangtze Industrial Innovation Center Of Advanced Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kaikai Zhang
  • Patent number: 12060180
    Abstract: The present invention provides void fill dispenser systems and methods that highly effectively enable the easy and usable creation of void fill with expanded slit sheet paper in a manner unattainable in the existing art. According to some illustrative embodiments, a void fill dispenser is provided that advantageously dispenses unique void fill in a manner not previously possible. In some embodiments, the void fill dispenser is made with a recyclable material, such as, e.g., a corrugated box made from paper. In some embodiments, the void fill dispenser is made with metal and/or other rigid and/or non-recyclable materials. In some embodiments, the void fill dispenser can comprise an automated metal dispensing system that dispenses expanded slit sheet paper particularly for void fill in an automated manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Inventor: David Paul Goodrich
  • Patent number: 12024887
    Abstract: A method of producing a granulated product from photopolymer printing plate materials. The method includes the steps of (a) sorting the photopolymer printing plate materials based on an identifiable property, wherein the photopolymer printing plate materials comprise one or more photopolymer layers; (b) grinding the photopolymer printing plate materials to particles; and (c) screening the particles to remove particles above a certain size and create the granulated product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: MacDermid Graphics Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Ryan W. Vest
  • Patent number: 12023841
    Abstract: Coextruded polymeric article comprising first segments each having first and second opposed major surfaces and a thickness, the first segments comprising first material; second segments comprising second material, wherein adjacent first segments are joined together via a second segment, wherein the second segments extend from the second major surface past the first major surface of each first adjacent segment and has a distal end, the second segments having first and second oppose sides; first protrusions each extending from the first side of a second segment and extending no more than to the first major surface of the respective first segment adjacent to the second segment, the first protrusions comprising third material; and second protrusions each extending from the first side of a second segment, contacting the first protrusion extending from the second segment and extending not more than to the distal end of the second segment, the second protrusions comprising fourth material, wherein at least one of th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Ronald W. Ausen, Thomas P. Hanschen, William J. Kopecky, Vasav Sahni, Ramasubramani Kuduva Raman Thanumoorthy
  • Patent number: 12017943
    Abstract: A plate-like glass element includes a pair of opposite side faces and an opening having a transverse dimension of at least 200 ?m. The opening is delimited by an edge. The edge has a plurality of rounded, substantially hemispherical depressions that adjoin one another. The plurality of rounded, substantially hemispherical depressions having abutting concave roundings which form ridges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Schott AG
    Inventors: Andreas Ortner, Andreas Roters, Frank-Thomas Lentes, Lutz Parthier, Markus Heiss-Chouquet, Ulrich Peuchert, Fabian Wagner, Florian Resch, Laura Brückbauer, Matthias Jotz, Vanessa Gläßer
  • Patent number: 12011903
    Abstract: A laminated glazing panel comprising first and second sheets of glazing material joined by an interlayer structure comprising a first sheet of adhesive interlayer material is described. Inboard of a peripheral edge of the first sheet of glazing material, the first sheet of glazing material has a hole therein. The laminated glazing panel further comprises a glazing fitting secured thereto, the glazing fitting comprising a head portion and an attachment feature. The head portion is positioned in the hole such that a first surface thereof faces the first sheet of adhesive interlayer material. Some of the first sheet of adhesive interlayer material is in the hole and is operatively associated with the first attachment feature thereby attaching the glazing fitting to the first sheet of adhesive interlayer material. Suitable glazing fittings and methods of making such laminated glazing panels are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventor: Michael John Davidson
  • Patent number: 12005679
    Abstract: A vehicle laminated glazing includes a first extraclear glass sheet, a lamination interlayer and a second glass or plastic sheet with a traversing hole in the lamination interlayer and the second glass or plastic sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Claire Davis, Keihann Yavari