Patents Issued in December 8, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160355701
    Abstract: An asphalt modifying binder product, which is essentially a cut-back bituminous binder, uniquely including a petroleum product, such as diesel fuel or alternatively an organic oil, including vegetable or animal derived fats or oils, or glycol, for use in the manufacture of cold-mix asphalt “CMA” and asphalt treated base products. When mixed with an dense-graded aggregate with fine aggregate fractions, a dense-graded and non-porous cold-mix asphaltic improved product is formulated. The improved product may be employed as a patching/paving material or an asphalt treated base, stays pliable for extended periods of time at an ambient temperature, and again meets the typical required specifications and standards, for stability, flow and voids, when tested as hot-mix asphalt or asphalt treated base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Des Jarlais, Karen S. Hyatt
  • Publication number: 20160355702
    Abstract: The method includes forming, on a bonding object surface of a bonding object, an adhesive layer for bonding an unvulcanized rubber onto the bonding object surface, through use of an adhesion sheet and a fixing device. The fixing device includes an enclosed chamber. The fixing device is configured such that a gas in the chamber can be discharged and a gas can be introduced into the chamber. The fixing device includes a table which is arranged in the chamber and on which the bonding object can be placed. The adhesion sheet includes a top coating adhesive layer formed on a film and an undercoating adhesive layer formed on the top coating adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: NAKASHIMA RUBBER INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rikito EGUCHI, Mikio NAKASHIMA, Yoshikuni TAKATA, Takemi YOSHIZUMI
  • Publication number: 20160355703
    Abstract: Provided is a masking pressure-sensitive adhesive tape to be used in formation of a metal layer by a vacuum film formation method on part of a surface of an electronic part, which may prevent formation of a metal layer, by the vacuum film formation method, on a surface masked by the masking pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. The masking pressure-sensitive adhesive tape includes: a base material; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer arranged on one side of the base material, in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a thickness of 5 ?m or more, and the masking pressure-sensitive adhesive tape has a 180° peeling adhesive strength at 23° C. with respect to a stainless-steel plate of 0.4 N/20 mm or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuji OKAWA
  • Publication number: 20160355704
    Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive sheet and an optical film with a pressure sensitive adhesive are disclosed. The pressure sensitive adhesive sheet comprises a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a first protective sheet releasably attached to one surface of the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The first pressure sensitive adhesive layer contains an ultraviolet curable pressure sensitive adhesive. The first protective sheet has a transmittance of 1% or less to an ultraviolet ray with a wavelength of 360 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shou TAKARADA, Atsushi YASUI
  • Publication number: 20160355705
    Abstract: A laminate for a touch panel includes a resin substrate which has a thermal expansion factor of 2 ppm/° C. to 200 ppm/° C.; a conductive portion which is arranged on the resin substrate, and has a mesh pattern formed of a plurality of metal thin wires; and an adhesive layer which is arranged to cover a surface of the resin substrate on the conductive portion side and the conductive portion, in which thermal stress obtained by a predetermined expression is less than or equal to 1,800 Pa, and peeling strength of the adhesive layer with respect to the resin substrate under an environment of a temperature of 85° C. and humidity of 85% is greater than or equal to 0.40 N/25 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Takatsugu KAWANO, Yohei ISHIJI, Yuya YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160355706
    Abstract: The invention relates to a double-sidedly pressure-sensitively adhesive product having a haze value (measured by test method B) of 5% or less, comprising a carrier having a first surface and a second surface, and also a first layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive, disposed on the first surface of the carrier, and a second layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive, disposed on the second surface of the carrier, characterized in that the carrier has a modulus of elasticity of 2.5-500 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Thilo DOLLASE, Matthias KOOP, Ralph SCHREIBER
  • Publication number: 20160355707
    Abstract: The invention relates to adhesive tape having a support made of a film, an adhesive mass being applied to at least one side thereof. Said film is a monoaxially stretched film which is made up of at least 50 wt. % of a polypropylene homopolymer and 10-25 wt. %, preferably 15% of a copolymer made from ethylene and 2-6 mol % of an ?-olefin. The ?-olefin is a diene having at least four carbon atoms, the adhesive mass contains a polyisoprene rubber and one or more adhesive resins, the rubber/adhesive resin weight ratio being higher than 1.10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Frank LANGE, Patrick KEREP, Bernhard MÜSSIG, Tanja URBAN
  • Publication number: 20160355708
    Abstract: This invention relates to removable pressure sensitive adhesive compositions and constructions that contain an emulsion acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive copolymer of a plurality of acrylic monomers and at least one polymerizable acid. The invention further relates to labels, particularly removable polymeric labels for use on reusable containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Alfredo MUELLER, Jos VAN NOORT, Graham YEADON
  • Publication number: 20160355709
    Abstract: A resin composition comprising (a) an acrylic polymer, (b) a compound having at least one (meth)acryloyl group and (c) a polymerization initiator, in which the absolute value of refractive index difference between the component (a) an acrylic polymer and the component (b) having at least one (meth)acryloyl group at 100° C. is 0.031 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Sadaaki KATOU, Mika KIMURA, Aya IKEDA, Shinjiro FUJII
  • Publication number: 20160355710
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a formaldehyde-based adhesive comprising Nanocrystalline Cellulose (NCC), a process for preparing same and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Martin W. Feng, Xiang-Ming WANG, Yaolin ZHANG, Stéphan RAYMOND, Richard BERRY
  • Publication number: 20160355711
    Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy resin adhesive that exhibits low shrinkage and excellent adhesiveness. The epoxy resin adhesive includes (A) an epoxy resin, (B) a curing agent, and (C) a particulate polyolefin-based resin having a volume average particle size of 1 to 25 ?m, wherein the particulate polyolefin-based resin is spherical, and wherein the particulate polyolefin-based resin is present in an amount of 1 to 50 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the epoxy resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masafumi OKAMOTO, Norihiro SUGIHARA, Taiji MATSUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20160355712
    Abstract: An adhesive having water vapor barrier properties, comprising an adhesive base comprised of at least one epoxy syrup at least one elastomer at least one initiator optionally at least one tackifier resin and optionally at least one further reactive resin and optionally a solvent, wherein the adhesive base without solvent has a water vapor permeation rate after activation of the reactive resin component of less than 100 g/m2d, preferably of less than 60 g/m2d, in particular less than 30 g/m2d, wherein the epoxy syrup comprises bisepoxy monomers and high molecular weight uncrosslinked polyepoxies produced therefrom, exhibits good barrier properties and is also sufficiently pressure sensitive to achieve easy handleability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: TESA SE
    Inventors: Christian SCHUH, Klaus KEITE-TELGENBÜSCHER, Annalena GRAUCOB
  • Publication number: 20160355713
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a moisture-curable hot melt adhesive which can substantially suppress generation of carbon dioxide bubbles by a reaction of an isocyanate compound and moisture as well as volume expansion when an uncured adhesive is heated. The present invention relates to a moisture-curable hot melt adhesive for lighting appliances comprising: an urethane prepolymer obtained by mixing a polyol compound and an isocyanate compound, a thermoplastic polyacrylic resin and an oxazolidine compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Shingo Tsuno, Masaaki Dobashi, Takahide Mosishita, Tomonori Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20160355714
    Abstract: There is provided herein a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising (A) a linear olefinically-functional polyorganosiloxane copolymer gum possessing a degree of polymerization in excess of 3,000; (B) a silicone resin including at least one MH unit and at least one Q unit; and, (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst, wherein the composition is in the substantial absence of low molecular weight siloxane having a degree of polymerization of less than 3,000 and wherein the composition has low peel adhesion to and clean removal from a substrate. There is also provided a protective film including the same as well as a method of making the protective film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: David Newsham, Roy Griswold, Jos Delis
  • Publication number: 20160355715
    Abstract: Crosslinked polyolefins for use in recovering or containing hydrocarbons such as hydrocarbons contained in oil, are disclosed. Advantageously, the crosslinked polyolefins absorb the hydrocarbon to form a gel that can be collected and processed by heat to release the collected hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Tze Chiang CHUNG, Xue Pei YUAN
  • Publication number: 20160355716
    Abstract: To provide a composition for a heat cycle system, which comprises a working fluid for heat cycle which has a low global warming potential and high stability, and which can replace R410A, and a heat cycle system employing the composition. A composition for a heat cycle system, which comprises a working fluid for heat cycle containing trifluoroethylene, and a stabilizer for preventing deterioration of the working fluid for heat cycle, such as an oxidation resistance-improving agent, a heat resistance-improving agent or a metal deactivator, and a heat cycle system employing the composition for a heat cycle system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Masato FUKUSHIMA, Hiroaki Mitsuoka, Mai Tasaka
  • Publication number: 20160355717
    Abstract: To provide a composition for a heat cycle system having favorable lubricating properties and comprising a working fluid for heat cycle which has a low global warming potential and which can replace R410A, and a heat cycle system employing the composition. A composition for a heat cycle system, which comprises a working fluid for heat cycle containing an unsaturated fluorinated hydrocarbon compound having a specific structure, and a refrigerant oil having a breakdown voltage of at least 25 kV, a hydroxy value of at most 0.1 mgKOH/g, and a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of from 5 to 200 mm2/s and a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from 2 to 30 mm2/s, and a heat cycle system employing the composition for a heat cycle system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Masato FUKUSHIMA, Hiroaki MITSUOKA, Mai TASAKA, Daisuke SHIRAKAWA, Hirokazu TAKAGI, Takeaki ARAI
  • Publication number: 20160355718
    Abstract: A heat transfer method using ternary composition containing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,1-difluoroethane and difluoromethane, as a heat transfer fluid in refrigeration systems, to replace R-134a. 1. A method of modifying a heat transfer system containing R-134a comprising removing R-134a and adding a composition comprising a refrigerant consisting essentially of: 70 to 88 wt % of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene; 4 to 16 wt % of difluoromethane; 8 to 14 wt % of 1,1-difluoroethane; and optionally, a stabilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventor: Wissam RACHED
  • Publication number: 20160355719
    Abstract: To provide a composition for a heat cycle system having favorable lubricating properties and comprising a working fluid for heat cycle which has a low global warming potential and which can replace R410A, and a heat cycle system employing the composition. A composition for a heat cycle system, which comprises a working fluid for heat cycle containing an unsaturated fluorinated hydrocarbon compound having a specific structure, and a refrigerant oil having a breakdown voltage of at least 25 kV, a hydroxy value of at most 0.1 mgKOH/g, and an aniline point of at least ?100° C. and at most 0° C., and a heat cycle system employing the composition for a heat cycle system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Masato FUKUSHIMA, Hiroaki MITSUOKA, Mai TASAKA, Daisuke SHIRAKAWA, Hirokazu TAKAGI, Takeaki ARAI
  • Publication number: 20160355720
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermal storage material containing a hexanary composition of NaNO3—NaNO2—KNO3—KNO2—Ca(NO3)2—LiNO3 for lowering a melting point of molten salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Hong-Soo Kim, Si-Kyoung Kim, Kang Bai, Jong-Kyu Kim, Yong-Heack Kang
  • Publication number: 20160355721
    Abstract: Dry drilling fluid additives may include a dry mixture that comprises a clay stabilizing agent at about 76% to about 93% by weight of the dry mixture, a dispersant at about 3% to about 6% by weight of the dry mixture, and a surfactant at about 4% to about 18% by weight of the dry mixture. Such dry drilling fluid additives may be useful in methods and systems for drilling wellbore penetrating subterranean formations, especially deviated and highly-deviated wellbores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scott Cortner, Preston Andrew May, Ryan Patrick Collins
  • Publication number: 20160355722
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to compositions including a viscosifier polymer and a polyamine viscosity modifier and methods of using the same for treatment of subterranean formations. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method includes placing in a subterranean formation a composition including a viscosifier polymer and a polyamine viscosity modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Kay Ann Galindo, Weibin Zha, Jay Paul Deville, Hui Zhou
  • Publication number: 20160355723
    Abstract: A formulation for use as a lost circulation preventive material is a cement-forming aqueous fluid comprising water, a viscoelastic surfactant (VES), a monovalent or multivalent salt, a magnesium powder, a retarder, a weighting material, and a dispersant. The formulation is used in a method of drilling into a subterranean formation that includes introducing into a wellbore passing at least partially through the subterranean formation the cement-forming aqueous fluid, and further increasing the viscosity of the aqueous fluid with the VES, where the monovalent salt is present in an amount effective to pseudo-crosslink the elongated VES micelles to further increase the viscosity of fluid. The formulation further forms a cement by reacting the magnesium powder and the water which reaction is retarded by the retarder. The water may be saline water. When the fluid density is greater than 14 pounds per gallon, a dispersant is required, such as a sulfonated copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: PRAHLAD KUMAR YADAV, Pranjal Sarmah, Gaurav Agrawal, Tianping Huang
  • Publication number: 20160355724
    Abstract: Composition for the removal or inactivation of hydrogen sulfide or other species comprising ionizable sulfur (e.g., mercaptans, thiols, etc.) using compositions containing acrylonitrile and/or derivatives thereof are provided. Methods for the removal or inactivation of hydrogen sulfide or other sulfur species in oilfield sites and other related applications using compositions containing acrylonitrile and/or derivatives thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Liu Shi, Funian Zhao, Liangwei Qu, Michael Harless, Ron Hoppe
  • Publication number: 20160355725
    Abstract: A method for consolidating a proppant in a formation comprises injecting in the formation a composition comprising an enzyme and a substrate. The enzyme and the substrate may react, optionally in the presence of a precipitating compound, to form a solid precipitate on the surface of proppant particles to consolidate the proppant in situ, e.g., in one or more fractures of the formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Bhagwan Dass BANSAL
  • Publication number: 20160355726
    Abstract: Methods for forming a fluid seal in a subterranean formation may comprise: providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous carrier fluid, a sealant composition, and a crosslinked polysaccharide composition. The treatment fluid is introduced into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation and the crosslinked polysaccharide composition is formed into a viscosified gel in the wellbore. The viscosified gel substantially spans the diameter of the wellbore and holds the sealant composition in place. After forming the crosslinked polysaccharide composition into a viscosified gel in the wellbore, forming a fluid seal in the wellbore with the sealant composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Steven EOFF, B. Raghava REDDY, Natalie PASCARELLA
  • Publication number: 20160355727
    Abstract: Methods of hydraulic fracturing are disclosed. One method of hydraulic fracturing which is performed on a geologic stratum includes using a nano-proppant dominantly formed of particles having an average diameter of less than 1 ?m dispersed in a fracturing fluid. A material for use in hydraulic fracturing may include a fracturing fluid and a nano-proppant dominantly formed of particles having an average diameter of less than 1 ?m dispersed in the fracturing fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: REZA BARATI GHAHFAROKHI
  • Publication number: 20160355728
    Abstract: A proppant material and its use for lithological displacement of an underground evaporite mineral stratum from a non-evaporite stratum, particularly of a trona stratum from a shale stratum. A lifting hydraulic pressure greater than the overburden pressure is applied at a weak strata interface, resulting in separating the strata and forming an interface gap with a mineral free-surface. The proppant is placed inside such gap as the gap is being formed or thereafter. The proppant may comprise tailings and/or particles containing an alkali compound, such as sodium hydroxide, trona, or soda ash particles. The proppant may comprise slow-water dissolving coated particles, particularly a slow-dissolving polymeric coating over a water-soluble alkali core. After propping the interface gap, the mineral from the formed mineral free-surface is dissolved by a production solvent, thereby enlarging the gap and forming a mineral cavity. The proppant preferably dissolves or degrades in the production solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph A. VENDETTI, Ronald O. HUGHES, Hervé CUCHE, Beatrice C. ORTEGO
  • Publication number: 20160355729
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to liquid boron compounds for use in scintillation. The present disclosure further relates to liquid boron compounds for admixture to plastic and liquid scintillators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Cory Pecinovsky, Pascale Meysing, Adam Mahl, John Dorgan, Uwe Greife, Tyler Remedes
  • Publication number: 20160355730
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation comprising a medium, one or more stabilizers, and one or more particles comprising nanoparticles included within a host material. In certain embodiments, a stabilizer comprises a HALS stabilizer. In certain embodiments, a stabilizer comprises a UVA stabilizer. In certain embodiments, the formulation includes a HALS stabilizer and a UVA stabilizer. In certain embodiments, nanoparticles have light-emissive properties. Other embodiments relate to a powder obtainable from a formulation of the invention, a composition including a powder of the invention, a coating comprising a formulation of the invention, and products and applications including a particle of the invention. In preferred embodiments, a nanoparticle comprises a semiconductor nanocrystal. In certain embodiments, a host material comprises a polymer. In certain embodiments, a host material comprises an inorganic material. A raw batch formulation and particle obtainable therefrom is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Robert J. Nick
  • Publication number: 20160355731
    Abstract: A method for producing a ?-sialon fluorescent material is provided. The method includes heat-treating a mixture containing an aluminium compound, a first europium compound, and silicon nitride to obtain a first heat-treated product; and heat-treating the first heat-treated product with a second europium compound in a rare gas atmosphere to obtain a second heat-treated product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenichi AOYAGI, Takashi KAIDE, Motoharu MORIKAWA, Shoji HOSOKAWA
  • Publication number: 20160355732
    Abstract: A garnet ceramic phosphor with Ce and Mn co-doping, wherein calcium and silicon in the phosphor crystal host can be minimized for enhancing performance, is described herein. Also a ceramic phosphor element comprising a garnet phosphor having composition of formula 1 or 2 is described herein: (A1-x,Cex)3(Al1-y,Mny)5-wSiwO12??(Formula 1) (Lu1-xCex)3(Al1-y,Mny)5-wSiwO12??(Formula 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Hiroaki Miyagawa, Ekambaram Sambandan, Bin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160355733
    Abstract: A liquid crystal composition is disclosed, which comprises a photo-polymerizable liquid crystal mixture and a heat-polymerizable liquid crystal mixture, and the two mixtures have opposite rotatory directions. A patterned phase delay film prepared from the liquid crystal mixtures and preparation method thereof, as well as a display device comprising the phase delay film are also disclosed. The preparation of the patterned phase-delay film can be implemented by a two-step polymerization process including UV-polymerization and photo-polymerization. The process is simple and the costs are low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Feifei WANG, Xibin SHAO, Dan WANG, Seungmin LEE, Honglin ZHANG, Hebin ZHAO, Ting DONG, Yingying QU
  • Publication number: 20160355734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable resin composition for sealing liquid crystal. The curable resin composition comprises a maleimide resin, an epoxy resin, a thermal free radical initiator, and a latent epoxy curing agent. More specifically, the resin composition can be cured with a combination of ultraviolet (UV) radiation and heat, resulting in a cured product with good curability in light-shielded area, excellent adhesion strength and high reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Jing Zhou, Tengfang Wang, Qin Li, Dawei Chen
  • Publication number: 20160355735
    Abstract: A thermosetting composition with a photo-alignment property includes a copolymer containing a photo-alignment constitutional unit represented by the following formula (1) and a thermal cross-linking constitutional unit represented by the following formula (2). Here, in the formula (1), X represents a photo-alignment group, L1 represents a divalent linking group or a single bond, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, and k represents 1 to 5; in the formula (2), Y represents a thermal cross-linking group, L2 represents a divalent linking group or a single bond, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, and 1 represents 1 to 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Mami MOTOOKA, Ken-ichi OKUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20160355736
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a thermosetting composition with a photo-alignment property, including a copolymer containing a photo-alignment constitutional unit represented by the following formula (1) and a thermal cross-linking constitutional unit. In the formula (1), X represents a photo-alignment group causing a photo-isomerization reaction or a photo-dimerization reaction, L1 represents a single bond, —O—, —S—, —COO—, —COS—, —CO—, —OCO—, —OCO(CH2)nCOO—, —OCOCH2CH2OCH2CH2COO—, —OCOC6H4O—, —OCOC6H10O—, —COO(CH2)nO—, —COOC6H4O—, —COOC6H10O—, —O(CH2)nO—, —OC6H4O—, —OC6H10O—, or —(CH2)nO—, n represents 1 to 4, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, and k represents 1 to 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Mami MOTOOKA, Ken-ichi OKUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20160355737
    Abstract: Naphtha compositions with enhanced reformability are provided. The naphtha compositions can be derived from biomass, can exhibit improved N+2A values, and can be used as a reformer feedstock with little or no processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Inaeris Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Trewella
  • Publication number: 20160355738
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for producing crude oil and bitumen products of relatively high quality from oil sand. The processes for producing the high quality crude oil and bitumen products involve a Phase I and/or Phase II extraction solvent. According to the Phase I process, a high quality bitumen-derived crude oil can be produced using a Phase I type solvent. According to the Phase II process, a substantial amount of the bitumen on the oil sand can be extracted using a Phase II type solvent, while producing a relatively dry tailings by-product. The Phase I and Phase II extraction processes can be carried out independently or in conjunction with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Richard H. Schlosberg, Richard D. Jordan, Edward L. Diefenthal
  • Publication number: 20160355739
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to the introduction of a renewable fuel oil as a feedstock into refinery systems or field upgrading equipment. For example, the present application is directed to methods of introducing a liquid thermally produced from biomass into a petroleum conversion unit; for example, a refinery fluid catalytic cracker (FCC), a coker, a field upgrader system, a hydrocracker, and/or hydrotreating unit; for co-processing with petroleum fractions, petroleum fraction reactants, and/or petroleum fraction feedstocks and the products, e.g., fuels, and uses and value of the products resulting therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Barry A. Freel, Robert G. Graham
  • Publication number: 20160355740
    Abstract: A process for managing hydrates and hydrocarbon-based solids in a hydrocarbon stream. The process includes: introducing the hydrocarbon stream into an inlet of a system comprising at least a first cold flow reactor and a second cold flow reactor, each cold flow reactor comprising a heat exchanger and at least one static mixer; directing at least a portion of the hydrocarbon stream to the first cold flow reactor; cooling the portion of the hydrocarbon stream directed to the first cold flow reactor to a temperature less than the hydrate formation temperature, the temperature effective to substantially complete hydrate formation upon exiting the system to form a hydrate and hydrocarbon-based solids managed hydrocarbon stream; directing a lesser portion of the hydrocarbon stream to the second cold flow reactor; and remediating the second cold flow reactor by removing hydrate or hydrocarbon-based solids formed on internal surfaces of the second cold flow reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Jason W. LaChance, Michael G. Starkey, William E. Bond
  • Publication number: 20160355741
    Abstract: A method for using a downdraft gasifier comprising a housing and a refractory stack contained within the housing. The refractory stack may comprise various sections. Apertures in the sections may be aligned to form multiple columnar cavities. Each columnar cavity may comprise an individual oxidation zone. The method of use may include the steps of placing a feedstock into an upper portion of the refractory stack, measuring the temperature of each columnar cavity, and adjusting the flow of oxygen to a particular columnar cavity to maintain the temperature of the particular columnar cavity within a particular range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Alan M. Neves, Grover R. Brockbank, Morris K. Ebeling, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160355742
    Abstract: A carbonaceous substance dry powder gasification device and method, the device comprising from bottom to top a lower cooling and purification section (1), a gasification reaction section (2), a cooling reaction section (3) and an upper cooling and purification section (4); an initial cooling device is disposed at the connection between the cooling reaction section and the gasification reaction section; and a plurality of nozzles are circumferentially arranged in the gasification reaction section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: ChangZheng Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Congbin Jiang, Wei Xin, Honghai Li, Ruiheng Gao, Yongjin Chen, Xiaofei Li, Yan Zhang, Li Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160355743
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for the separation of ethane and heavier hydrocarbons or propane and heavier hydrocarbons from natural gas to provide a methane-rich natural gas stream and less volatile natural gas liquids (NGLs). This method provides for the use of a regenerable adsorbent media comprising a porous cross-linked polymeric adsorbent, a pyrolized macroporous polymer, or mixtures thereof, which is regenerated by a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) process, temperature swing adsorption (TSA) process, or combination of the two. Said regeneration step may be operated as a batch process, a semi-continuous process, or preferably as a continuous process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Scott T. Matteucci, H. Robert Goltz, Ajay N. Badhwar, Nicholas J. Shurgott
  • Publication number: 20160355744
    Abstract: An inactivation treatment apparatus includes a rotary kiln main body in which coal flows from an end side toward a tip side; a cooling tube arranged rotatably in conjunction with the rotary kiln main body and extends in the direction of the length of the rotary kiln main body, and in which cooling water can flow; and a treatment gas supply tube arranged rotatably in conjunction with the rotary kiln main body, and extends in the direction of the length of the rotary kiln main body, and can supply a treatment gas into the rotary kiln main body. In the apparatus, each of the cooling tube and the treatment gas supply tube is arranged to move past through a coal layer, which is a layer formed as the result of the sedimentation of the coal, in the rotary kiln main body when the rotary kiln main body rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Keiichi Nakagawa, Setsuo Omoto
  • Publication number: 20160355745
    Abstract: Provided are (i) a lubricant additive including a borazine compound represented by the following general formula (1), (ii) a lubricating oil composition including a lubricating base oil and the lubricant additive, and (iii) a lubricating oil composition further including a friction modifier represented by the following general formula (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Koji HOSHINO
  • Publication number: 20160355746
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds comprising the reaction products of a phenolic ester polyol, a boron containing compound, and optionally, an alcohol. Also disclosed are compounds comprising the reaction products of a polyol, a boron containing compound, and a phenolic acid or ester. Lubricating oil compositions and additive concentrates comprising above compounds, and methods for operating an internal combustion engine using said lubricating oil compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Yat Fan Suen, Julian H. McLain, John Robert Miller, Jennifer Elizabeth Newell, Shengua Li, Vivek Palekar
  • Publication number: 20160355747
    Abstract: Estolide compounds and compositions, including two-cycle lubricating compositions comprising at least one estolide compound. Exemplary two-cycle lubricating compositions comprise an estolide base oil and an additive package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Jakob BREDSGUARD
  • Publication number: 20160355748
    Abstract: Compounds and compositions, including engine oils and lubricant formulations comprising at least one estolide compound. Exemplary compositions comprise an estolide base oil and an additive package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Jakob BREDSGUARD
  • Publication number: 20160355749
    Abstract: Methods and systems used to extract lipids suitable in production of biofuels from a fermentation broth may include using heat to pre-treat the fermentation broth in order to more easily extract a product from oleaginous microorganisms in the broth. Additionally or alternatively, a combination of enzymes including amylase, 1-4 mannosidase, and 1-3 mannosidase may be used to break down cell walls of the oleaginous microorganisms. Residual broth water may be recycled and used as imbibition water for washing a process feedstock to extract sugar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Kirk APT, William BARCLAY, Micah BLAZER, Jacob BORDEN, Adam BURJA, Daniel Dong, Armando DURAZO, Jean-Charles DUMENIL, Arthur EDGE, Jon HANSEN, Alexandra HOFLER, David JEFFERS, Chris LYON, Vidya PAI, Joseph William PFEIFER, III, Martin J. SELLERS, Ginger SHANK, Justin STEGE
  • Publication number: 20160355750
    Abstract: A method of separating oil from a composition containing an oil and water emulsion, by adding a separation additive which is a fatty ester of alkoxylated glycerol, and performing at least one oil separation step. The method is particularly suitable for separating corn oil from stillage produced in a corn ethanol mill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Croda, Inc.
    Inventors: Min Ma Wang, Craig Michael Sungail, Xin Chen