Patents Examined by William P. Watkins, III
  • Patent number: 11034120
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of producing at least a pair of interlocking adjacent layers of a paper packaging product, the pair of interlocking adjacent layers being formed of a sheet of slit paper having a slit pattern, the slit pattern upon expansion, forming cells that include land regions that are inclined with respect to a plane of an unexpanded sheet. The method comprises slitting the sheet of slit paper with beveled blades that have a first wedge angle on one side of the blades and a second wedge angle on the other side of the blades, wherein the first wedge angle is wider than the second wedge angle to produce slits that upon expansion, produce the lands regions that have angles of inclination in a range for 50 to 85 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventors: David Paul Goodrich, Sheldon H. Parker
  • Patent number: 11028583
    Abstract: The present invention is transportable economically in a flat state, and easy to attach and detach, and can provide a curved surface simply while maintaining decoration and strength without craftsmanship and absorb sound. Slits are provided on a rectangular board panel comprising two or more layers of a hard material and a soft material. Two or more layers comprising a hard material and a soft material are laminated on a rectangular board panel, and slits having a length of ½ to ¾ of the vertical side are provided thereto. The use of slits makes formation of curved surfaces easy. Since there is no need to reinforce the outside to maintain the strength thereof, the board panel can be removed easily. Even if an external pressure is applied to the board panel, the flexibility of the hard material divided by the slits and the elastic characteristic of the soft material cause the pressure to be dispersed and absorbed, and sound to be absorbed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventor: Kenichi Sato
  • Patent number: 11014725
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a packaging material comprising a core material layer having an area radially extending from an edge of a hole in said core material layer, wherein said area has a linearly or non-linearly decreasing core material layer thickness towards the edge of the hole. The disclosure further relates to a method for production of such a packaging material, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Mameli, Seppo Bergman, Gabor Benkö, Rolf Lasson
  • Patent number: 11007751
    Abstract: An impact resistant structure for an electronic component. The impact resistant structure includes a resistance stack layer and a damping laminate. The resistance stack layer is disposed on a first surface of the electronic component, a thickness of the resistance stack layer is less than 10 ?m, and a Young's modulus of the resistance stack layer is between 40 GPa and 150 GPa. The damping laminate is disposed on a second surface of the electronic component. The second surface of the electronic component is opposite to the first surface. The damping laminate includes a soft film and a support film, where the support film is disposed between the soft film and the electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignees: Industrial Technology Research Institute, Intellectual Property Innovation Corporation
    Inventors: Jui-Chang Chuang, Chen-Chu Tsai, Kai-Ming Chang, Chih-Chia Chang, Ting-Hsun Cheng
  • Patent number: 11008107
    Abstract: Described are thermoplastic composite parts (30, 110) made up of resin-based fiber composites for use in aircraft furnishings. The thermoplastic composite parts (30, 110) can be formed into various shapes including bends so as to be suitable for replacing heavier sheet-metal components (100), particularly in aircraft furnishings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLC
    Inventors: Joshua T. Smith, Donald M. Lasell, Jean-marie Daout
  • Patent number: 10998221
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a construction having a horizontally-extending layer of fluorocarbon material over a semiconductor construction. Some embodiments include methods of filling openings that extend into a semiconductor construction. The methods may include, for example, printing the material into the openings or pressing the material into the openings. The construction may be treated so that surfaces within the openings adhere the material provided within the openings while surfaces external of the openings do not adhere the material. In some embodiments, the surfaces external of the openings are treated to reduce adhesion of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gurtej S. Sandhu, Sony Varghese, John A. Smythe, Hyun Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 10980216
    Abstract: A device to deter an animal from resting on furniture having a seating area comprises one or more sections of a rigid half-tubular form to be placed on the seating area, backrest, arm, and/or side of the furniture wherein the sections have a combined length to span approximately a width of the seating area, backrest, arm, or side. The half-tubular form can have the shape of an inverted half-cylindrical shape, a rectangular shape, a triangular shape, or a non-uniform relief shape wherein flat edges of the form are placed on the seating area, backrest, arm, or side of the furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: Carl Baker
  • Patent number: 10982060
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a glass-free pre-impregnated material includes a polybenzimidazole (PBI) sheet and a partially cured resin encapsulating the PBI sheet. According to another aspect, a process of forming a glass-free pre-impregnated material includes encapsulating a PBI sheet within a resin and partially curing the resin to form the glass-free pre-impregnated material. According to yet another aspect, a printed circuit board comprises a glass-free dielectric layer that includes a PBI sheet encapsulated within a cured resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Kuczynski, Jason T. Wertz, Bruce J. Chamberlin, Sarah K. Czaplewski-Campbell, Jing Zhang
  • Patent number: 10974354
    Abstract: A blank assembly for a housing, a housing, a manufacturing method for a housing and a terminal are provided. The blank assembly includes: a first blank, a second blank and a filler. The first blank defines a slit along a thickness direction of the first blank, the second blank partially extends into the slit, an outer surface of the second blank located in the slit is spaced apart from an inner wall of the slit, and the filler is filled in the slit. In the blank assembly according to the present disclosure, the second blank partially extends into the slit and a filler is used to fill the slit to connect the second blank located in the slit with the first blank, the second blank may be partially arranged in the slit in an embedding manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventors: Guangming Yang, Wenfeng Sun, Qiao Yan
  • Patent number: 10978396
    Abstract: A composite element and methods of fabrication thereof are provided. The composite element can include a binder material and one or more electrical traces supported by the binder material, where a composition of the binder material is a thermoresponsive material and where each of the one or more electrical traces comprises an interconnected network of nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Leon Bellan, Xin Zhang
  • Patent number: 10973694
    Abstract: Sealing members and methods of manufacturing the same are described. A first film layer and a second film layer each having a first side and a second side can be provided. A first adhesive can be coupled to the second side of the first film layer to form a first adhesive layer. A second adhesive can be coupled to the second side of the second film layer to form a second adhesive layer, and a third adhesive can be coupled to the first side of the second film layer to form a third adhesive layer. One or more perforations can be formed through the third adhesive layer, the second film layer, and the second adhesive layer. A first side of the third adhesive layer can be coupled to a second side of the first adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson
  • Patent number: 10967585
    Abstract: Composite structures and methods of forming composite structures are provided. The composite structures can include one or more composite structure components. Each composite structure component is formed from a composite panel that includes one or more sheets of material. The sheets of material include a thermoplastic material and a plurality of reinforcing fibers. A composite panel can be formed in three dimensions to form a composite structure component. Multiple composite structure components can be fused to one another to form a composite structure. In addition, each composite structure component and the composite structure formed therefrom can include an aperture. An interior volume can be formed between adjacent composite structure components. Methods for forming a composite structure can include a step of simultaneously molding and fusing composite structure components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: GUERRILLA INDUSTRIES LLC
    Inventors: Matt Giaraffa, William Montague
  • Patent number: 10961979
    Abstract: A component for a wind turbine blade is described having a reinforced through-going aperture. The reinforcement can be provide by way of a fibre rope arranged around the periphery of the aperture, or as fibre material arranged in a radially-extending arrangement from the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: LM WP PATENT HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Jesper Hasselbalch Garm, Michael Wenani Nielsen, Peter Quiring, Kildegaard Casper
  • Patent number: 10932956
    Abstract: Sealing members and methods of manufacturing the same are described. A first film layer and a second film layer each having a first side and a second side can be provided. A first adhesive can be coupled to the second side of the first film layer to form a first adhesive layer. A second adhesive can be coupled to the second side of the second film layer to form a second adhesive layer, and a third adhesive can be coupled to the first side of the second film layer to form a third adhesive layer. One or more perforations can be formed through the third adhesive layer, the second film layer, and the second adhesive layer. A first side of the third adhesive layer can be coupled to a second side of the first adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson
  • Patent number: 10927431
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include multilayer films that have at least two layers. More particularly, disclosed in embodiments herein are multilayer films that include at least a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer includes at least one polyethylene polymer, wherein the second layer includes at least one water-soluble polymer, wherein the second layer is insoluble in water at a temperature of less than 20° C., wherein the second layer is soluble in water at a temperature of 20° C. or greater, and wherein the first layer has one or more openings through the first layer to expose the second layer. Also disclosed herein are methods of using such multilayer films for extracting metal from metal ore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, PBBPolisur S.R.L., Dow Quimica de Colombia S.A.
    Inventors: Maximiliano Zanetti, Miguel Molano Niampira, Jorge C. Gomes
  • Patent number: 10919038
    Abstract: Compositions, devices, and methods are disclosed for the modification of polymer surfaces with coatings having a dispersion of silicone polymer and hydrophobic silica. The surface coatings provide the polymer surface with high hydrophobicity, as well as increased resistance to biofouling with proteinaceous material. The polymer surfaces can be particularly useful in microfluidic devices and methods that involve the contacting of the covalently modified polymer surfaces with emulsions of aqueous droplets containing biological macromolecules within an oil carrier phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Ritchey, Yi Xue, Robert Meltzer
  • Patent number: 10915187
    Abstract: A panel and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The panel includes a base substrate, and a black matrix layer, a first organic insulating layer and a second organic insulating layer, which are sequentially disposed on the base substrate. The black matrix layer includes a first groove penetrating through the black matrix layer; the first organic insulating layer includes a second groove penetrating through the first organic insulating layer; the second organic insulating layer includes a third groove penetrating through the second organic insulating layer; and the first groove, the second groove and the third groove are interpenetrated with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignees: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., Hefei Xinsheng Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaodong Xie, Ming Hu, Ming Zhang, Min He, Jing Wang
  • Patent number: 10906251
    Abstract: A method of constructing a space construction has a preparing step, a first mixing step, a second mixing step, a matrix layer building step, a three-dimensional fiber webs paving step, and a gamma ray screening layer building step. Prepare an agitator, a strengthening material, a composite material, multiple three-dimensional fiber webs, and multiple gamma ray screening elements. Mix the strengthening material and the composite material to form a first building material. Mix the multiple gamma ray screening elements and soil on a planet to form a second building material. Build at least one matrix layer with the first building material. Pave two three-dimensional fiber webs on the at least one matrix layer. Build at least one gamma ray screening layer adjacent to one of the two three-dimensional fiber webs with the second building material. A product constructed by the method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventor: Yueh-Ming Liu
  • Patent number: 10898979
    Abstract: A blank assembly for a housing, a housing, a manufacturing method for a housing and a terminal are provided. The blank assembly includes: a first blank having an inner wall defining a through slit along a thickness direction of the first blank, the slit having a width ranges from 0.3 to 0.5; a second blank having a part extending into the slit, the part having an outer surface spaced apart from the inner wall, a maximum depth of the second blank extending into the slit being less than a thickness of the first blank; and a filling layer filled in the slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventors: Guangming Yang, Wenfeng Sun, Qiao Yan
  • Patent number: 10864699
    Abstract: A composite material member having an FRP layer made of fiber-reinforced plastic, and a resin-rich layer that has a fiber content that is 5% or less of the fiber content of the FRP layer. The resin-rich layer is formed in at least a partial region of a surface of the FRP layer, and is formed from the same resin as a matrix resin of the fiber-reinforced plastic. A hole is bored so as to penetrate the FRP layer and the resin-rich layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukihiro Hamada, Hiroshi Ookubo