Patents Issued in March 14, 2013
  • Publication number: 20130065012
    Abstract: The invention provides protein adhesives and methods of making and using such adhesives. One type of protein adhesive described herein contains lignin and ground plant meal or an isolated polypeptide composition obtained from plant biomass. Other types of protein adhesives described herein contain a plant protein composition and either a hydroxyaromatic/aldehyde, urea/aldehyde, or amine/aldehyde component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Anthony A. Parker, Joseph J. Marcinko
  • Publication number: 20130065013
    Abstract: Multi-layer moulding having a high structural load-carrying capacity with two opposing broad faces and a laterally peripheral end face, containing, in layers, broad face on broad face, layered wood veneers and, lying between the wood veneers, adhesives. The wood veneers are layered in such a way that the grain of at least one of the wood veneers deviates from the grain of one or the other wood veneers by 45° to 90° and in that the grain of the wood veneers deviates by 22.5 to 67.5° with respect to a surface normal to an end face of the moulding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: 3A Technology & Management Ltd.
    Inventors: Christian Fischer, Sebastien Lavanchy, Thomas Wolf
  • Publication number: 20130065014
    Abstract: A unidirectionally stretchable substrate which has good shape retaining characteristics and whose weight can be easily reduced is provided. Unidirectionally 1 stretchable substrate has meshed material 2 that has a plurality of elastomeric linear members 3 arranged orthogonal to each other, the linear members having stretchability and thermoplasticity; and non-woven fabric 4 that is formed of a plurality of filaments 5, the filaments being made of a thermoplastic resin. Filaments 5 of non-woven fabric 4 have been drafted in one direction and are linearly arranged only in that direction. Non-woven fabric 4 is bonded to meshed material 2 such that direction y in which filaments 5 of the non-woven fabric 4 are arranged is parallel with one of directions y in which linear members 3 of meshed material 2 extend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: JX NIPPON OIL & ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Miyagawa, Hideo Kumehara, Shigehisa Nakazawa
  • Publication number: 20130065015
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a multi-laminated body according to the present invention includes a step 1 (L-flow path) for vertically dividing a laminated flow obtained by arranging at least two molten resins adjacent to each other in a lengthwise direction into two sections, guiding the divided laminated flows to opposite directions relative to the flow direction, and then guiding both laminated flows toward the center of the flow direction, and rearranging the laminated flows adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction and thereby joining the laminated flows together, and a step 2 (R-flow path) for vertically dividing a laminated flow obtained by arranging at least two molten resins adjacent to each other in a lengthwise direction into two sections, guiding the divided laminated flows to directions opposite to the above-mentioned directions relative to the flow direction, and then guiding both laminated flows toward the center of the flow direction, and rearranging the laminated flows adjacent to each o
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: KURARAY CO LTD
    Inventors: Shimon Kanai, Toshiyuki Zento, Kohta Tomiyama, Hiromichi Nakata
  • Publication number: 20130065016
    Abstract: A thermal conductive sheet is obtained by preparing a resin layer; laminating a particle-containing monomer mixture layer which contains a monomer to be absorbed in the resin layer and a thermal conductive particle on one side surface of the resin layer; localizing the thermal conductive particle at one surface side by allowing the monomer to be absorbed in the resin layer; thereafter, reacting the monomer to be cured so as to fabricate a particle-localized sheet; laminating a plurality of the particle-localized sheets so as to allow one surface to be in contact with the other surface to fabricate a particle-localized sheet laminate; and then, cutting the particle-localized sheet laminate into a sheet shape along a laminating direction of each of the particle-localized sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seiji IZUTANI, Takahiro FUKUOKA, Kunio NAGASAKI, Yusuke SUGINO, Kohei DOI
  • Publication number: 20130065017
    Abstract: A microfluidic device comprised of a material layer and a fluid transport feature having at least one characteristic dimension of less than 500 micrometers formed in or on the material layer. A chemically resistant, thermally stable and biocompatible multilayer coating is provided onto and in contact with the microfluidic device, wherein the multilayer coating includes one or more thin film layers comprised primarily of hafnium oxide or zirconium oxide and one or more thin film layers comprised primarily of tantalum oxide, the multilayer coating being located on a surface of the fluid transport feature. The corrosion resistant film can be formed on the surfaces of fluid transport features of microfluidic devices using atomic layer deposition film forming methods that produce conformal films that cover complex geometries, thereby enabling the corrosion resistant film to be formed on all surfaces of the fluid transport features of the microfluidic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Kurt D. Sieber
  • Publication number: 20130065018
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible metal laminate with low dielectric constant, which may be applied for a substrate for a flexible printed circuit. A flexible metal laminate according to one aspect of the invention includes a first metal layer; a first polyimide layer; a polyimide layer including fluoropolymer dispersed therein, formed on the first polyimide layer; and a second polyimide layer formed on the polyimide layer including fluoropolymer dispersed therein; wherein in the polyimider layer including dispersed fluoropolymer, the content of the fluoropolymer per unit volume is higher at 40 to 60% depth than at 5 to 10% depth of the total thickness from the surface of the polyimide layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Seok PARK, Soon-Yong PARK, Se-Myung JANG
  • Publication number: 20130065019
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer film coating for use preferably with cold glue labels, particularly on the adhesive-receiving side of a label film The coating includes a filler component and a binder component, at least one of which is hydrophobic. The coating imparts water resistance and solvent resistance to an adhered label, thereby improving resistance to label removal due to moisture or water contact. A coated label and method of applying the coating to a label film are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Anne P. Campeau, Dennis E. Mcgee, Kevin A. Kirk
  • Publication number: 20130065020
    Abstract: A roofing membrane includes a membrane layer. An adhesive layer is adhered to a first side of the membrane layer and a layer of granules is adhered to the first adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: James E. Loftus, Jay D. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20130065021
    Abstract: Provided are materials and methods related to a roofing material comprising at least two layers of polymeric materials, a top layer exposed to the environment and a bottom layer contacting the roof structure, the top layer including an amount of metallic appearing special effect pigment material to impart a metallic appearance. The polymeric material may be a thermoplastic olefin resin, a polyvinyl chloride resin, or other material. Additionally, the polymeric materials contain UV stabilizers and/or flame retardants, smoke suppressants or other fillers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: BASF CATALYSTS LLC
    Inventor: BASF Catalysts LLC
  • Publication number: 20130065022
    Abstract: A method of transferring graphene includes patterning an upper surface of a substrate to form at least one trench therein, providing a graphene layer on the substrate, the graphene layer including an adhesive liquid thereon, pressing the graphene layer with respect to the substrate, and removing the adhesive liquid by drying the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: David SEO, Jin-seong HEO, Hyun-jong CHUNG, Hee-jun YANG, Seong-jun PARK, Hyun-jae SONG
  • Publication number: 20130065023
    Abstract: A high K dielectric such as PZT, PLZT, and/or BST on a metal-containing conductive layer such as iridium is patterned using a fluorine-free, chlorine-based etchant. Despite the lower etch rate of chlorine-based etchants, the undercut at the dielectric-metal interface associated with fluorine-based etching of the high K dielectric material is avoided, and the likelihood of delamination by the dielectric is reduced. For an integrated circuit capacitive structure, an overlying metal layer is patterned with the high K dielectric using a single etch step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Abbas Ali, Hansley Regan Rampersad
  • Publication number: 20130065024
    Abstract: To provide a method of producing a film, comprising: ejecting a liquid B over a liquid surface of an active energy ray-curable liquid as a liquid A by an inkjet process, according to a predetermined periodic signal; and subsequently applying an active energy ray to the liquid A and the liquid B so as to perform curing and obtain a film which comprises a pattern according to any one of (1) to (4) below, (1) a smooth pattern having a periodic amplitude based upon a trigonometric function, (2) a pattern having a periodic depression, (3) a pattern in the form of a periodic flat surface, and (4) a pattern having a periodic semicylindrical shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Tamotsu Aruga, Shinya Seno, Masayuki Koyano, Eiji Noda, Noriyasu Takeuchi, Tsutomu Maekawa, Takao Hiraoka, Tomoko Hasegawa, Okitoshi Kimura, Soh Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20130065025
    Abstract: A substrate having animated flashing figures, applications thereof, and a manufacturing method of the same are revealed. A reflective film with an electroplated layer on a surface is covered over the base material. Then at least two figures are printed on the reflective film to form a printed layer. The figures are cut into strips and then the strips are arranged alternatively. Finally, a surface grating layer is arranged over the printed layer. Through the combination of the reflective film, the printed layer formed by staggered strips of the figures, and the surface grating layer, figures on a surface of the substrate show an animated flashing effect. The substrate can be applied to various products such as containers, trays, eyeglass frames, watch bands, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: KUN-MU LI
  • Publication number: 20130065026
    Abstract: A method for preparing composite structure self-assemblies. Structural segments are formed, which connect to each other through binder material. The structural segments are combined with the binder material to produce structural segments having the binder adhered thereto. The structural segments are combined to a form a composite structure through self-assembly, where the structural segments join to each other through said binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andreas Walther, Antti Laukkanen, Olli Ikkala
  • Publication number: 20130065027
    Abstract: An ink set for forming a multilayer of the present invention includes a group of coloring ink compositions which include a yellow, a magenta, a cyan and a black ink composition, and a clear ink composition, wherein each of the coloring ink compositions contain a (component A) radical polymerizable compound, a (component B) radical polymerization initiator and a (component D) coloring agent, and the component A contains a (component A-1) N-vinyl compound and a (component A-2) specific ethylenic unsaturated compound (CTFA), the clear ink composition contains a (component A) radical polymerizable compound, a (component B) acylphosphine oxide-based photoinitiator and a (component C) surfactant, and the relation of 0.1?(Y/X)<1 is satisfied when the content of the radical polymerization initiator in the clear ink composition is X, the content of the radical polymerization initiator in the magenta ink composition is Y.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyohei MOCHIZUKI, Yusuke FUJII, Kenjirou ARAKI
  • Publication number: 20130065028
    Abstract: An ink for inkjet recording includes water; a hydrosoluble organic solvent; a surface active agent; a coloring agent; and at least one of a hydrosoluble resin, a resin emulsion, and a resin-coated pigment. The ratio of the hydrosoluble organic solvent in the ink to the ink is from 40% to less than 50% by weight. The hydrosoluble organic solvent comprises components A, B, and C. The content ratio of component A relative to the ink is from 5% to less than 10% by weight; the content ratio of the component B is from 5% to less than 30% by weight; and the content ratio of a hydrosoluble organic solvent having an equilibrium moisture content of 20% by weight or less at 23° C. and 80% RH as the component C is from 10% to less than 30% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Hidetoshi FUJII, Hiroshi GOTOU
  • Publication number: 20130065029
    Abstract: An ink set for forming multiple layers comprising a colored ink composition comprising a yellow ink composition, a magenta ink composition, a cyan ink composition, and a black ink composition, and a white ink composition, each ink composition comprising (Component A) a radically polymerizable compound and (Component B) a radical polymerization initiator, Component A above comprising (Component A-1) an N-vinyl compound and (Component A-2) a compound represented by Formula (a-2) below, and when the content of the radical polymerization initiator in the white ink composition is X and the content of the radical polymerization initiator in the magenta ink composition is Y, Expression (1) below being satisfied wherein R1, R2, and R3 independently denote a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or an ethyl group, and X2 denotes a single bond or a divalent linking group. 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yuusuke FUJII
  • Publication number: 20130065030
    Abstract: A process for preparing a dispersion of encapsulated solid particles in a liquid medium is described, which includes providing a dispersion comprising solid particles, a liquid medium and a polymer comprising at least one repeat unit of the Formula (1) or a salt thereof: and cross-linking the polymer, wherein X, Q1, Q2, Q3, A and m are as defined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants Limited
    Inventors: Neil Anthony Tallant, Neil James Thompson
  • Publication number: 20130065031
    Abstract: Ink composition that includes from about 0.1 to about 10 wt % of metal oxide pigment particles, having an average particle size in the range of about 3 to about 300 nm, that are dispersed with polyether alkoxysilane dispersants; and from about 0.01 to about 3 wt % of water-soluble amphiphilic polymers or of water-dispersible polymer waxes, based on the total weight of the ink composition. Said ink composition forms, onto printable media, a printed feature that exhibits a metallic appearance. Also described herein are the resulting printed article and the method to produce it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Vladek Kasperchik, Jayprakash C. Bhalt, Vladimir Jakubek
  • Publication number: 20130065032
    Abstract: Device for producing silicon blocks for photovoltaic applications, comprising a container for receiving a silicon melt with a base wall and at least one side wall, means for reducing the diffusion of impurities from at least one of the walls of the container into the silicon melt, wherein the means for reducing the diffusion of impurities comprise at least one covering element for the at least partial covering of at least one of the walls of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Bernhard FREUDENBERG, Sara GRUTZNER, Marc DIETRICH, Kaspars DADZIS, Andreas KRAUSE, Bianca GRÜNDIG-WENDROCK, Doreen NAUERT, Matthias TREMPA, Christian REINMANN, Jochen FRIEDRICH
  • Publication number: 20130065033
    Abstract: A multilayer polyimide-containing film comprises a coloring layer containing a pigment, and a first protection layer disposed on one surface of the coloring layer, the first protection layer having a thickness between about 0.5 and about 3 micrometers. In some embodiments, methods of manufacturing the multilayer polyimide-containing film are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: TAIMIDE TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Paul S. C. WU, Chi-Huan Lo, Ching-Wen Yu, Chung-Yi Chen, Sheng-Yu Huang, Cheng-Han Chen WU, Wen-Hsuan Chung
  • Publication number: 20130065034
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a multi-layer graphene-laminated substrate which comprises laminating, on a substrate surface, multi-layer graphenes from a mass of multi-layer graphenes. The method of the present invention can provide an electrically conductive film and a transparent electrically conductive film made of graphenes more easily and stably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: INCUBATION ALLIANCE, INC.
    Inventor: Kazuo Muramatsu
  • Publication number: 20130065035
    Abstract: A polymer composition and articles made therefrom are provided. The composition includes: (a) Component A having (i) at least 50 wt % ethylene moieties; and (ii) up to 50 wt % of a C3 to C20 comonomer moieties, a density of about 0.860 to about 0.965 g/cm3, a melt index of about 0.1 to about 10.0 g/10 min and a branching index of about 0.96 to about 1.0; and (b) Component B having: (i) at least 65 wt % ethylene moieties; and (ii) up to 35 wt % of a C3 to C20 comonomer moieties, the wt % s based upon total the total weight of Component B, a density of about 0.905 to about 0.945 g/cm3, a melt index (MI) of about 0.1 to about 10.0 g/10 min, and a branching index (g?) of about 0.7 to about 0.95. Films made using the polymer composition exhibit excellent toughness and processability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Achiel J. Van Loon, Zhi Y. Shen
  • Publication number: 20130065036
    Abstract: A gallium nitride crystal having a hexagonal crystal structure, wherein a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of X-ray rocking curve in a region at a side of one edge in a c-axis direction is smaller than the FWHM in a region at a side of the other edge in the c-axis direction, in at least one of m-plane outer peripheral surfaces of the hexagonal crystal structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro HAYASHI, Seiji Sarayama, Takashi Satoh, Hiroshi Nambu, Chiharu Kimura, Naoya Miyoshi
  • Publication number: 20130065037
    Abstract: A cellulose ester film has: a ratio of a sound velocity in a width direction to a sound velocity in a longitudinal direction of from 0.9 to 1.1; a moist heat dimensional change rate in the width direction of from ?0.2% to 0.2%, the moist heat dimensional change being one after the cellulose ester film is left standing at 60° C. and 90% RH for 24 hours; and a humidity dimensional change rate in the width direction of 0.38% or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidenori HAYASHI, Hajime NAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20130065038
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyimide film having inorganic particles. The polyimide film is 12-250 ?m in thickness. The polyimide film includes about 50-90 weight parts of polyimide and about 10-50 weight parts of the inorganic particles. The particle size of each of the inorganic particles is about 0.1 ?m to about 5 ?m. The polyimide film is characterized in that the thermal expansion coefficient is equal to or less than 30 ppm/° C. in any direction, the difference between two thermal expansion coefficients in two mutually perpendicular directions on the film surface is less than 10 ppm/° C., and the Young's modulus of the polyimide film is greater than 4 GPa in any direction. The dimensional stability of the polyimide film measured by the standard of IPC-TM-650 is less than 0.10% in any direction. A method for manufacturing the polyimide film is disclosed as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Mortech Corporation
    Inventors: Yen-Huey HSU, Der-Jen Sun
  • Publication number: 20130065039
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to inexpensively manufacture a light-shielding film having excellent heat resistance and dimensional stability, having high light-shielding property and low glossiness and showing little variation in glossiness of the film. The present invention is to provide a light-shielding film containing a polyamide-imide resin, a black filler having average particle size of 0.01 to 1 ?m and inorganic particles having average particle size of 0.1 to 10 ?m, wherein content of the polyamide-imide resin is 55 to 91% by weight, content of the black filler is 1 to 10% by weight and content of the inorganic particles is 8 to 35% by weight in the light-shielding film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Kenta Tada, Emi Kubo, Yu Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20130065040
    Abstract: The invention provides the use of mixtures based on aqueous dispersions of polychloroprene to produce fiber products finished therewith, a process for the production thereof and the use of these finished fiber products to produce textile-reinforced and fiber-reinforced concrete and other products based on cement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Rüdiger Musch, Horst Stepanski, Klaus Dilger, Stefan Böhm, Frank Mund
  • Publication number: 20130065041
    Abstract: A covering for use over a vehicle airbag includes a skin layer and an attached foam layer. The foam layer is constructed from a polymer-based material that includes a polymer portion and an additive, and the additive may be selected to affect the energy transmission characteristics of the foam layer material when the covering is subjected to a laser scoring process that uses a laser light beam having a characteristic wavelength. The additive may decrease the amount of light energy transmitted through the material at the characteristic wavelength to limit the amount of energy leakage from one cut location to another during laser scoring. The decrease in light transmission through the material may be accompanied by an increase in the light absorption of the material, an increase in the amount of light reflected by the material, and/or an increase in a laser cutting rate of the material per unit energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: FAURECIA INTERIOR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron Wisniewski, Mathew Barr
  • Publication number: 20130065042
    Abstract: A microvascular system includes a solid polymeric matrix and a woven structure in the matrix. The woven structure includes a plurality of fibers, and a plurality of microfluidic channels, where at least a portion of the microfluidic channels are interconnected. The microvascular system may be made by forming a composite that includes a solid polymeric matrix and a plurality of sacrificial fibers in the matrix, heating the composite to a temperature of from 100 to 250° C., maintaining the composite at a temperature of from 100 to 250° C. for a time sufficient to form degradants from the sacrificial fibers, and removing the degradants from the composite. The sacrificial fibers may include a polymeric fiber matrix including a poly(hydroxyalkanoate) and a metal selected from the group consisting of an alkali earth metal and a transition metal, in the fiber matrix, where the concentration of the metal in the fiber matrix is at least 0.1 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Aaron Esser-Kahn, Hefei Dong, Piyush R. Thakre, Jason F. Patrick, Nancy R. Sottos, Jeffrey S. Moore, Scott R. White
  • Publication number: 20130065043
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a cushioning mat with a porous backing. The cushioning mat may include a surface layer of face fabric, a layer of open-cell, viscoelastic foam, and a backing in the form of a porous underlay. The porous underlay may have openings through which water penetrating the cushioning mat can escape. The porous underlay may be PVC-coated polyester. Additionally, a layer of jersey knit cloth may be interposed between the porous underlay and the layer of open-cell, viscoelastic foam to promote bonding properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Paola Teran
  • Publication number: 20130065044
    Abstract: Disclosed are bowing agent compositions, foamable compositions, foams, foaming methods and/or foamed articles comprising one or more C2 to C6 fluoroalkenes, more preferably one or more C3 to C5 fluoroalkenes, and even more preferably one or more compounds having Formula I as follows: XCFzR3-z??(I) where X is a C1, C2, C3, C4, or C5 unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted radical, each R is independently Cl, F, Br, I or H, and z is 1 to 3, it generally being preferred that the fluoroalkene of the present invention has at least four (4) halogen substituents, at least three of which are F and even more preferably none of which are Br.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: James M. Bowman, David J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20130065045
    Abstract: The present teachings describe a core-shell particle dispersed in a layer of a fuser member, thereby improving thermal conductivity of the fuser member. The core-shell particle includes a graphene core surrounded by a shell layer. The shell layer comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polypentafluorostyrene, polystyrene and polydivinylbenzene. The core-shell particles can be dispersed in an intermediate layer or release layer of a fuser member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: David J. Gervasi, Matthew M. Kelly
  • Publication number: 20130065046
    Abstract: Compositions of polymer blends of polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoate are described. In certain embodiments, the PHA is a multiphase copolymer blend having one phase a fully amorphous phase with a glass transition temperature of below 20° C. and is between about 5 to about 45% of the total PHA. Methods of making the compositions of the invention are also described. The invention also includes articles, films and laminates comprising the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Rajendra K. Krishnaswamy
  • Publication number: 20130065047
    Abstract: A hard coat paint according to the present invention contains (a) vinyl ester resin or unsaturated polyester resin by 10 to 30 mass %, (b) vinyl monomer and/or (meth)acrylate monomer by 50 to 75 mass %, (c) monomer having a cyclic structure and at least one ethylenically unsaturated group in a molecule by 3 to 20 mass %, (d) a modifying agent by 0 to 10 mass % (provided that the total of the components (a) to (d) is 100 mass %) and (e) at least one radical polymerization initiator selected from a group of organic peroxides, UV reaction initiators and electron beam reaction initiators by 0.1 to 15 parts by mass relative to the total of 100 parts by mass of the components (a) to (d).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicants: BASF SE, RIKEN TECHNOS CORP.
    Inventors: Michihisa Tasaka, Hiroyasu Kanno
  • Publication number: 20130065048
    Abstract: A multilayer coating includes a bond coat layer, a first barrier layer applied on the bond coat layer, and a second barrier layer applied on the first barrier layer. The first barrier layer has a compositional gradient comprising a majority of a first rare earth stabilized zirconia material proximate the bond coat layer to a majority of a second rare earth stabilized zirconia material away from the bond coat layer. The first and second rare earth stabilized zirconia materials are different. The second barrier layer has a compositional gradient comprising a majority of the second rare earth stabilized zirconia material to 100 wt % of a third rare earth stabilized zirconia material away from the first barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: United Technologies Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130065049
    Abstract: What is described is a filler cord, which comprises a core of (i) paper and (ii) other swellable flat or round filler materials, swellable nonwovens, and/or swellable yarns; optionally a swellable nonwoven as a covering around the core; and, to secure the core, which may or may not have a covering, a swellable yarn, which is wrapped around the core, as well as a method for the production of same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: GARNTEC GMBH
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Eispert, Thomas Schoenung
  • Publication number: 20130065050
    Abstract: A method of dispersing a metal or metal oxide within a CNT or CNT array, comprising exposing the CNT or CNT array to a solution containing a metal compound in a non-aqueous liquid; and removing the non-aqueous liquid from the CNT or CNT array. Nanoparticles were homogenously deposited within millimeter-long carbon nanotube array (CNTA). After modified with nanoparticles, CNTA changes from hydrophobic to hydrophilic. The hydrophilic composite electrodes present ideal capacitive behavior with high reversibility. The novel, nano-architectured composite demonstrates strong promise for high-performance thick and compact electrochemical supercapacitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: The Governors of the University of Alberta
    Inventors: Weixing Chen, Xinwei Cui
  • Publication number: 20130065051
    Abstract: Halogen-free, flame-retardant thermoplastic compositions that include a styrenic block copolymer, a low-melting, phosphorus-based flame retardant having a melting temperature no higher than 170° C., and a blend of solid intumescent phosphorus and nitrogen-containing flame retardants. The blend of solid intumescent flame retardants include at least two phosphorous and nitrogen-containing phosphoric acid salts that synergistically enhance the flame-retardant properties of the compositions relative to compositions that include other flame-retardant packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Given Jing Chen, Bin Li, Geoffrey D. Brown, Xiangyang Tai, Tong Wu, Kawai Peter Pang, Yongyong Yang, Robert F. Eaton, Manish Mundra
  • Publication number: 20130065052
    Abstract: A new class of high modulus polypropylene multifilament fiber and/or yarn is provided. Such a multifilament fiber and/or yarn exhibits an exceptional combination of high strength and toughness with low weight and density. The inventive fibers thus permit replacement of expensive polymeric fibers within certain applications with lower cost alternatives, or replacement of high density components with such low density fibers, without sacrificing strength or durability. Such multifilament fibers are produced through melt-spinning processes and exhibit highly unique microstructures therein, including significant void volumes, interspersed and crossed voids, and nanofilament bridges within such voids. Such microstructural characteristics appear to impart the exceptional properties noted above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Innegra Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Innegra Technologies, LLC
  • Publication number: 20130065053
    Abstract: Disclosed are composite pellets for extrusion molding wherein fusion does not occur between the pellets, and there is no variation in size and density. A molten material obtained by an extruder for a raw material containing a thermoplastic resin and wood powder is extruded into a strand shape through a die nozzle of the extruder, and cut into a predetermined length to form a pellet. At this time, the extrusion amount, the diameter of each nozzle hole, and the number of nozzle holes are adjusted so that the linear velocity (?d) of the molten material in each nozzle hole of the die nozzle is in the range of 12 to 50 cm/sec. Further, regardless of the variations in particle diameter, etc., a stable amount of the composite pellets are supplied to the extruder, and smoothly introduced to a screw of the extruder. The composite pellets and 12-hydroxystearic acid containing a metal of Ca, Mg, or Zn are agitated together, and 0.03 to 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: WPC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeyasu Kikuchi, Kazumasa Morita, Koji Higashi, Yuichiro Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20130065054
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing poly(arylene sulfide) which includes: a polymerization step of polymerizing a dihalogenated aromatic compound and at least one sulfur source selected from the group consisting of alkali metal sulfides and alkali metal hydrogen sulfides in an organic amide solvent, preferably in the presence of a phase separating agent; a separation step of separating a polymer from a reaction liquid containing a produced polymer after the polymerization step; a washing step of washing the polymer with a washing liquid that consists of water and/or an organic solvent; and a separated liquid treatment step of bringing both a separated liquid that has been recovered after the separation of the polymer in the separation step and a separated liquid containing a wash waste liquid that has been recovered after the separation of the polymer in the washing step into contact with an alkaline compound. Also disclosed is poly(arylene sulfide).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: KUREHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Ichinose, Masanori Kobayashi, Tomoyoshi Koizumi, Mitsuhiro Matsuzaki
  • Publication number: 20130065055
    Abstract: This invention relates to biodegradable starch-based pellets which foamable by irradiation, which are particularly suitable for the manufacture of foam articles, characterised in that they have a porous structure with a low porous external skin. This invention also relates to foam articles obtained from these.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Novamont S.p.A.
    Inventors: Catia Bastioli, Roberto Lombi, Matteo Nicolini, Daniele Turati
  • Publication number: 20130065056
    Abstract: The present invention provides ophthalmic devices comprising at least one photochromic material which is an indeno-fused naphthopyran having a pi-conjugation extending group bonded to the 11-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran, the pi-conjugation extending group having at least one pendent halo-substituted group bonded thereto. The pi-conjugation extending group extends the pi-conjugation system of said indeno-fused naphthopyran. The 13-position of the indeno-fused naphthopyran is substantially free of spiro-substituents. The invention further provides photochromic materials of specified structure, photochromic compositions, photochromic articles and optical elements that include the photochromic materials. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of making the ophthalmic devices comprising photochromic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Anu Chopra, Jun Deng, Beon-Kyu Kim, David B. Knowies, Frank F. Molock, JR., Victor A. Montes, Stephen D. Straight, Wenjing Xiao, Huayun Yu
  • Publication number: 20130065057
    Abstract: A coating/sealant system that includes a coating and a sealant deposited over at least a portion of the coating, in which the coating includes a reaction product formed from reactants comprising a phosphated epoxy resin and a curing agent, and the sealant includes a sulfur-containing polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: PRC-DeSoto International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Theodore Valko, Robin M. Peffer, Michael A. Mayo, Lawrence G. Anderson, Thor G. Lingenfelter, Beth Furar
  • Publication number: 20130065058
    Abstract: An epoxy glow coat and a method preparing an epoxy glow coat are disclosed. The epoxy glow coat comprises a mixture obtained by mixing predefined proportions of a clear epoxy and glow powder. The method comprises the steps of: mixing a predefined proportion of a clear epoxy and glow powder to obtain a viscous mixture; applying the viscous mixture on to a desired area; and curing the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES AEROSPACE LTD.
    Inventors: Francis Roland Gammell, Changxiong Wang
  • Publication number: 20130065059
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of bonding ionomer compositions to metal using partially cured epoxy primers. The method is useful for preparing highly abrasion-resistant tubular articles such as pipes comprising ionomer liner layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Benjamin Andrew Smillie, Lorenzo Fred Pelosi
  • Publication number: 20130065060
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a graphene paper which reduced graphene oxide layers and coating layers are stacked in sequence. The graphene paper prepared according to a preparation method of the present invention has excellent electrical conductivity and mechanical properties, and can be economically prepared in large-sized graphene paper, therefore may be efficiently applied to various electrical devices such as thin-film electrodes, flexible electrodes, super capacitors, semiconductor insulating layer reinforcements and TFT semiconductor layer-electrodes, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials
    Inventors: Wonoh Lee, Jea Uk Lee, Jin-Woo Yi, Sang-Bok Lee, Jun-Hyung Byun, Byung-Sun Kim
  • Publication number: 20130065061
    Abstract: In a building board, a base coating film, an inkjet coating film and a clear coating film are sequentially formed on a surface of an inorganic board; the inkjet coating film is a cured product of a UV-curable ink; and the clear coating film contains 0.1 to 10.0 wt % of a light stabilizer and/or ultraviolet absorbent. A method of producing a building board includes the steps of: implementing base coating onto a surface of an inorganic board; performing inkjet coating by coating a UV-curable ink onto the surface of the base-coated inorganic board and curing the UV-curable ink through irradiation of UV rays; and performing clear coating by applying a clear coating material containing 0.1 to 10.0 wt %, on solids basis, of a light stabilizer and/or ultraviolet absorbent, onto the surface of the inkjet-coated inorganic board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: NICHIHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro YAMAGUCHI, Akira MOCHIZUKI, Hiroyuki YAMAUCHI