Patents Issued in February 21, 2017
  • Patent number: 9574048
    Abstract: The invention provides water-soluble compounds that include a polymer and at least one terminal azide or acetylene moiety. Also provided are highly efficient methods for the selective modification of proteins with PEG derivatives, which involves the selective incorporation of non-genetically encoded amino acids, e.g., those amino acids containing an azide or acetylene moiety, into proteins in response to a selector codon and the subsequent modification of those amino acids with a suitably reactive PEG derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Ambrx, Inc.
    Inventor: Troy E. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9574049
    Abstract: A polymer comprising a first repeat unit of formula (I), wherein each Ar is independently selected from optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl and the group of formula (I) is present in a molar ratio of less than or equal to 10%, and, optionally, a second, optionally substituted repeat unit having a single nitrogen atom in its backbone of formula —Ar—N(Ar)—Ar— in a molar ratio of no greater than 5%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: CAMBRIDGE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Brian Tierney, Ilaria Grizzi, Clare Foden, Nalin Patel, Mark Leadbeater
  • Patent number: 9574050
    Abstract: A versatile silicone resin reflective substrate which exhibits high reflectance of high luminance light from an LED light source over a wide wavelength from short wavelengths of approximately 340-500 nm, which include wavelengths from 380-400 nm near lower limit of the visible region, to longer wavelength in the infra-red region. The silicone resin reflective substrate has a reflective layer which contains a white inorganic filler powder dispersed in a three-dimensional cross linked silicone resin, the inorganic filler powder having a high reflective index than the silicone resin. The reflective layer is formed on a support body as a film, a solid, or a sheet. The silicone resin reflective substrate can be easily formed as a wiring substrate, a packaging case or the like, and can be manufactured at low cost and a high rate of production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: ASAHI RUBBER INC.
    Inventors: Masutsugu Tasaki, Naoto Igarashi, Akira Ichikawa, Tsutomu Odaki, Maimi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 9574051
    Abstract: A nanoparticle which includes a multi-armed core and surface decoration which is attached to the core is prepared. A multi-armed core is provided by any of a number of possible routes, exemplary preferred routes being living anionic polymerization that is initiated by a reactive, functionalized anionic initiator and ?-caprolactone polymerization of a bis-MPA dendrimer. The multi-armed core is preferably functionalized on some or all arms. A coupling reaction is then employed to bond surface decoration to one or more arms of the multi-armed core. The surface decoration is a small molecule or oligomer with a degree of polymerization less than 50, a preferred decoration being a PEG oligomer with degree of polymerization between 2 and 24. The nanoparticles (particle size ?10 nm) are employed as sacrificial templating porogens to form porous dielectrics. The porogens are mixed with matrix precursors (e.g., methyl silsesquioxane resin), the matrix vitrifies, and the porogens are removed via burnout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James Lupton Hedrick, Victor Yee-Way Lee, Teddie Peregrino Magbitang, Robert Dennis Miller
  • Patent number: 9574052
    Abstract: A method of forming particles that includes performing a strong force attenuation of a mixture to form pre-particles. The mixture including a base compound and a dielectric additive having an elevated dielectric constant dispersed therein. The pre-particles are then dielectrically spun in an electrostatic field to further attenuate the pre-particles and form the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Gabae Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Evan Koslow, Jocelyn Tindale, Ryan Gerakopulos, Chitral Angammana, Tatiana Lazareva
  • Patent number: 9574053
    Abstract: The present invention provides multilayer polymer redispersible powder (RDP) particles comprising a major proportion of from 50 to 90 wt. %, preferably, from 60 to 85 wt. %, based on total polymer solids, of epoxy resin resins having a calculated glass transition temperature (Tg) of from 0 to 40° C., a methacrylic acid containing alkali soluble polymer outer layer, and a divalent metal, such as zinc powder, having an aqueous pKa of 9.55 or more, or its acid salt having a pH of 7.0 or less, such as strong acid salts, e.g., chlorides, sulfates or phosphates, or organic acid salts, e.g., acetates, succinates and citrates, as well as to methods of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Mark D. Westmeyer
  • Patent number: 9574054
    Abstract: An emulsion-derived particle comprises a lattice of polymeric strands cross-linked by means of a cross-linking agent, and interstitial openings adjacent and around the strands. Functional groups are provided on the lattice and proteins and/or modified proteins can react with these, thereby to be bonded to the lattice and hence immobilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: CSIR
    Inventors: Justin Jordaan, Clinton Simpson, Dean Brady, Neil Stockenstrom Gardiner, Isak Bartholomeus Gerber
  • Patent number: 9574055
    Abstract: A compatibilized silica for incorporation into natural and synthetic polymers in latex form using precipitated or fumed silica with at least two organosilicon coupling compounds in an aqueous suspension. Polymer-silica reinforced masterbatches are prepared by addition of the compatibilized silica slurry using the formed compatibilized silica.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: LION COPOLYMER HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Arigo, Subir Debnath
  • Patent number: 9574056
    Abstract: Methods of making a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane composite are described. The methods may include applying a sizing composition to a plurality of fibers to make sized fibers, where the sizing composition may include at least one curative for a thermoplastic polyurethane prepolymer. The sized fibers may be contacted with a thermoplastic polyurethane prepolymer composition to form a resin-fiber amalgam, where the thermoplastic polyurethane prepolymer composition includes 50 wt. % or less of a total amount of the curative that is also present on the sized fibers. The resin-fiber amalgam may then be cured to form the fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Johns Manville
    Inventors: Mingfu Zhang, Asheber Yohannes, Michael J Block, Klaus Friedrich Gleich, Jawed Asrar
  • Patent number: 9574057
    Abstract: Methods for adhering a hydrogel matrix to a molded polymer substrate and its use as a biosensor, e.g., a continuous or episodic glucose monitor, are disclosed. The presently disclosed subject matter provides a method for adhering a hydrogel matrix to a molded polymer substrate, the method comprising: (a) molding a polymer comprising one or more polymer chains with an oxidizer to form a molded polymer substrate; (b) providing a hydrogel matrix comprising a hydrogel, a component comprising one or more acrylate groups or another functional group that can form one or more radicals upon polymerization in the molded polymer substrate, and a photo initiator; (c) combining the molded polymer substrate and the hydrogel matrix; and (d) curing the combined molded polymer substrate and hydrogel matrix for a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventor: Javier Alarcon
  • Patent number: 9574058
    Abstract: A method for producing a High Internal Phase Emulsion foam is provided that comprises forming a first High Internal Phase Emulsion from an oil phase comprising monomer, crosslinking agent, emulsifier; and an aqueous phase. The High Internal Phase Emulsion is pumped into a water bath. The High Internal Phase Emulsion cures in the bath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Reza Foudazi, Cody Bezik, Donald L. Feke, Ica Manas-Zloczower, Steven Ray Merrigan, Stuart J. Rowan
  • Patent number: 9574059
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing thermal insulation expandable polystyrene particles and thermal insulation expandable polystyrene particles, and more particularly to a method of preparing thermal insulation expandable polystyrene particles which include preparing a mixture of expandable polystyrene particles and a thermal insulation material by mixing the expandable polystyrene particles and the thermal insulation material; preparing a mixture solution by dissolving chlorinated paraffin and at least one of a paraffin oil and a rubber resin in an organic solvent dissolving styrene; and softening a surface layer of the expandable polystyrene particles by spraying the mixture with the mixture solution, while stirring the mixture, and infiltrating the thermal insulation material, the chlorinated paraffin and the at least one of the paraffin oil and the rubber resin into the surface layer of the expandable polystyrene particles, and thermal insulation expandable polystyrene particles prepare
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: SH ENERGY & CHEMICAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Kyu Bong Lee, Young Soo Kim, Young Jin Cho, Soo Jin Park
  • Patent number: 9574060
    Abstract: A method for immobilizing dyes and antimicrobial agents on a polymeric cover or housing for a medical device is disclosed and described. The surface may be that of a catheter, a connector, a drug vial spike, a bag spike, a prosthetic device, an endoscope, a surface of an infusion pump, a key pad, a touch screen or a handle. The surfaces may also be one or more of those associated with a infusion of a medicament or dialysis treatment, such as peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis, where it is important that the working surface for the dialysis fluid be sterile. These surfaces include connectors for peritoneal dialysis sets or for hemodialysis sets, bag spikes, dialysis catheters, and so forth. A method for determining whether a surface has been sterilized, and a dye useful in so indicating, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SA
    Inventors: Tuan Bui, Ton That Hai, Mark Nordhaus, Paul Sanders, Cong Jiang, David Lamb, Ozlem Yardimci, Kent L. Lurvey, Vadim V. Krongauz
  • Patent number: 9574061
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing cyclic acetal comprising i) preparing a reaction mixture comprising a) a formaldehyde source in a liquid medium and b) a catalyst; ii) converting the formaldehyde source into cyclic acetals, wherein the final conversion of said formaldehyde source to said cyclic acetal is greater than 10% on basis of the initial formaldehyde source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Celanese Sales Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Haubs, Klaus Kurz, Jurgen Lingnau
  • Patent number: 9574062
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions of chloroprene rubbers having improved vibration-damping properties under low temperature conditions without deterioration of mechanical properties, permanent compression set and tension fatigue in the final product. The chloroprene rubbers of the invention contain a xanthogen-modified chloroprene rubber and/or a mercaptan-modified chloroprene rubber in an amount of 100 parts by mass, a carbon black having an average particle diameter of 70 mn to 600 mn and a DBP oil absorption (as determined by Absorption A method of JIS-K6221) of 15 ml/100 g in an amount of 15 to 150 parts by mass, and a plasticizer represented by the chemical formula R1COO—(CH2)8—COOR2 wherein R1 and R2 each represent an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yasushi Abe, Hiroyuki Ishiguro
  • Patent number: 9574063
    Abstract: Large area graphene (LAG) sheets can be embedded in a polymer-based material as a mechanical reinforcement or to otherwise enhance the properties of the polymer-based material. The LAG sheets can be nanoperforated and/or functionalized to enhance interaction between the graphene and the polymer. Reactive functional groups can facilitate formation of covalent bonds between the graphene and the polymer so that the LAG sheets become an integral part of the cross-linked structure in curable polymer-based materials. Nanoperforations in the LAG sheets provide useful sites for the functional groups and can allow cross-links to form through the nanoperforations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Edward Bullock, Clinton M. Newell
  • Patent number: 9574064
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for injection blow molding an article, said process comprising injecting into a mold cavity a composition, comprising at least one ethylene-based polymer and less than, or equal to, 1000 ppm of a mold release agent, based on the total weight of the composition. The invention also provides a composition comprising a blend, wherein the blend comprises at least one high molecular weight (HMW) ethylene-based polymer, and at least one low molecular weight (LMW) ethylene-based polymer, and wherein the blend has an unsaturation level, as determined by IR, and expressed as vinyls per 1000 carbon atoms, less than, or equal to, 0.5 vinyls per 1000 carbon atoms, and wherein the high molecular weight (HMW) ethylene-based polymer has a density from 0.925 to 0.950 g/cc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mridula Kapur, Alan T. Radwanski
  • Patent number: 9574065
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition includes 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin (a) that is a liquid crystalline polyester and/or a polyphenylene sulfide; and 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of a metal complex (b) having a monodentate or a bidentate ligand; and at least one metal and/or its salt selected from the group consisting of copper, zinc, nickel, manganese, cobalt, chromium and tin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kohei Miyamoto, Mitsushige Hamaguchi, Hideyuki Umetsu
  • Patent number: 9574066
    Abstract: This invention relates to a rubber composition comprised of at least one conjugated diene-based elastomer containing triglyceride based algae oil and to a tire with a component thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Ling Du, David Andrew Benko, Paul Harry Sandstrom
  • Patent number: 9574067
    Abstract: Described herein are devices, compositions, and methods for improving color discernment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brett T. Harding, Sheng Li, Amane Mochizuki
  • Patent number: 9574068
    Abstract: Provided is an additive masterbatch having excellent storage stability (agglomeration resistance), which also has reduced surface tackiness despite comprising a low-melting-point resin additive at a high concentration. The additive masterbatch of the present invention is characterized by comprising, with respect to 100 parts by mass of (A) a polyolefin resin, 65 to 300 parts by mass of (B) a resin additive having a melting point of not higher than 80° C.; and 0.8 to 24 parts by mass of (C) a benzotriazole-based ultraviolet absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: ADEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Ayabe, Kenji Yamashita, Naoki Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 9574069
    Abstract: The renewed rubber of this invention can be used in rubber formulations that are used in manufacturing a wide array of rubber products, including tires, power transmission belts, conveyor belts, hoses, and a wide array of other products. The present invention more specifically discloses a method for manufacturing an environmentally friendly, chemically functionalized, renewed rubber composition having a highly desirable combination of physical properties and which exhibits excellent processability comprising the steps of (1) blending a micronized rubber powder with a processing aid and a chemical functionalizing agent to produce a blended mixture; (2) processing the blended mixture under conditions of high shear and low temperature to produce a reacted mixture; (3) adding a stabilizer to the reacted mixture to produce the chemically functionalized renewed rubber composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Lehigh Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Aaron Jasiunas, Frank P. Papp, Charles T. Rosenmayer, Adel Farhan Halasa
  • Patent number: 9574070
    Abstract: A low dissipation factor resin composition comprises the following components: (A) an aromatic tetrafunctional vinylbenzyl monomer, its prepolymer or a combination thereof, the aromatic tetrafunctional vinylbenzyl monomer having a structure shown below; (B) flame retardant; and (C) peroxide. The resin composition is applicable to laminates and printed circuit boards featuring low dissipation factor at high frequency and thermal resistance and thermal expansion meeting the demands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: ELITE ELECTRONIC MATERIAL (KUNSHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rongtao Wang, Chen-Yu Hsieh, Wenfeng Lv, Wenjun Tian, Yu Gao, Ningning Jia, Ziqian Ma
  • Patent number: 9574071
    Abstract: A pre-dispersion composition comprising (i) a silsesquioxane; (ii) a dispersing agent; and (iii) a curable resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: SUNCOLOR CORPORATION
    Inventor: David A. Smetana
  • Patent number: 9574072
    Abstract: An ultra-light polyurethane artificial leather composition comprises a one-component type blocked polyurethane high solid resin of 100 parts per weight, a capsule-type hollow microsphere of 1 to 10 parts per weight, a curing agent of 1 to 10 parts per weight, and a high solid type toner of 1 to 20 parts per weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Dae Won Chemical Co., Ltd., Dongahchemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mi Jung Yun, Gun Kang, Jeong Seok Oh, Kie Youn Jeong, Soon Joon Jung, Doo Soo Kim, Hyun Joo Seo, Jung Lee, Young Kyu Rhim, Young Koo Lee, Ju Seob Kim, Woo Seung Shin, Dae Kyung Kim, Choon Gil Kwon, Chan Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 9574073
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vulcanized rubber capable of improving ice performance of the tire, in particular a vulcanized rubber which is made by vulcanizing a rubber component and has cells with an aspect ratio of 1-30 of which at least a part of a wall surface is hydrophilic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuo Amamoto, Koji Masaki
  • Patent number: 9574074
    Abstract: Disclosed are a carboxylic acid modified-nitrile based copolymer composition and a dip-formed article produced therefrom. More specifically, disclosed are a copolymer composition comprising a carboxylic acid modified-nitrile copolymer latex having a glass transition temperature of a ?60 to ?10° C. and a carboxylic acid modified-styrene copolymer latex having a glass transition temperature of 30 to 110° C., and a dip-formed article produced therefrom. Provided are advantageously a carboxylic acid modified-nitrile based copolymer composition enabling production of dip-formed articles having physical properties comparable to conventional articles and greatly improved wearing sensation and doping property, and a dip-formed article produced therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Su Han, Seung Uk Yeu, Seung Hun Yang
  • Patent number: 9574075
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a composite product comprising organic natural fiber material and matrix material, wherein the method comprises mixing the organic natural fiber material with the matrix material in a primary mixing stage to form a mixture. The primary mixing stage comprises a contacting step in which the organic natural fiber material comes in contact with the matrix material that is at least partly in a form of melt, and bulk density of the organic natural fiber material is less than 500 kg/m3. The method further comprises forming a composite product comprising the mixture. Further, the invention relates to a composite product, a use of the composite product, and a system for manufacturing a composite product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Harri Kosonen, Kari Luukko, Sami Turunen, Jere Salminen, Stefan Fors, Petri Myllytie
  • Patent number: 9574076
    Abstract: A mixture contains: (a) an acrylic core-shell redispersible polymer powder with a core polymer that is an acrylic having a glass transition temperature in a range of ?40 to 50 degrees Celsius and a shell polymer that is alkali soluble and contains more carboxyl-group functionalities than the core polymer and containing a nucleating agent having a boiling point of 150-500 degrees Celsius and a water solubility of 3.5 weight-percent or less; and (b) a second redispersible polymer powder selected from acetate ethylene copolymer redispersible polymer powders and polymer powders of a blend of vinyl acetate ethylene copolymer and vinyl ester of versatic acid copolymer; where the concentration of (a) is more than 20 weight-percent and less than 100 weight-percent of the total combined weight of (a) and (b). The mixture can further contain: (c) a Portland cement; (d) alumina rich cement; and (e) calcium sulfate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Linda Kim-Habermehl, Mark D. Westmeyer
  • Patent number: 9574077
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous polymer dispersions having a polymer content of at least 55% by weight that are suitable for pressure sensitive adhesives. The invention also relates to a process for preparing these aqueous polymer dispersions and also to the use of the aqueous polymer dispersions in pressure sensitive adhesives and, respectively, pressure sensitive adhesive compositions, especially in pressure sensitive adhesives for transparent substrates, such as plastics labels. The aqueous polymer dispersions have a polymer content of at least 55% by weight, based on the total weight of the dispersion, the polymer being composed of ethylenically unsaturated monomers M and having a glass transition temperature below ?10° C., in which the dispersed polymer particles have a polymodal particle size distribution, in which at least 70% by weight have a particle diameter of below 350 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Gerst, Gerhard Auchter, Gledison Fonseca, Cornelis Petrus Beyers
  • Patent number: 9574078
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous secondary copolymer dispersion comprising a copolymer (P) synthesized from a mixture of free-radically polymerizable monomers (M) comprising: (M1) cycloaliphatic esters of acrylic and/or methylacrylic acid; (M3) hydroxy-functional, free-radically polymerizable monomers; (M4) carboxyl-functional, free-radically polymerizable monomers and (M5) hydroxyl- and carboxyl-free (meth)acrylic esters having C1 to C12 hydrocarbon radicals in the alcohol moiety and/or vinylaromatics, wherein the mixture further comprises polyols (PO) selected from the group of polyester polyols and/or polycarbonate polyols, the polyols having an average hydroxyl group functionality of at least 2. The invention also relates to a method for the production of such a dispersion, to the use of the dispersion as a coating and as a binder in 2K polyurethane coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Marc Claudius Schrinner, Heinz-Dietmar Gewiss, Thomas Stingl, Martin Melchiors
  • Patent number: 9574079
    Abstract: The present invention provides substantially formaldehyde free aqueous thermosetting binder resins from resorcinol and cycloaliphatic dialdehydes, glutaraldehyde or their mixtures and urea which may be excluded or included up to amounts which deter hot wet tensile strength in the cured binder. The compositions provide binders that on a performance cost basis are equivalent to phenol formaldehyde resins but without the formaldehyde.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William C. Finch, Sudhir M. Mulik, Manesh Nadupparambil Sekharan
  • Patent number: 9574080
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture related to composite materials are discussed herein. These materials can be based on a mixture of diamond particles with a matrix and fibers or fabrics. The matrix can be formed into the composite material through optional pressurization and via heat treatment. These materials display exceptionally low friction coefficient and superior wear resistance in extreme environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Kenneth Street, Oleg A Voronov, Bernard H Kear
  • Patent number: 9574081
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an epoxy-resin composition comprising the following components (A), (B), (C) and (D), a film made of the epoxy resin composition, a prepreg and a fiber-reinforced plastic. The present invention can provide an epoxy-resin composition that cures at a low temperature in a short period of time. Also, the present invention can provide a fiber-reinforced plastic having excellent mechanical characteristics, especially excellent fracture toughness and heat tolerance, is made from the epoxy-resin composition. component (A): an epoxy resin having a monomer unit represented by formula (1) in the molecule; component (B): a bifunctional epoxy resin with a number-average molecular weight of at least 600 but no greater than 1300, which does not have a monomer unit represented by formula (1) below in the molecule; component (C): a triblock copolymer; and component (D): a curing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoko Ishimoto, Manabu Kaneko, Kenichi Watanabe, Yasuhiro Fukuhara, Sanae Kita
  • Patent number: 9574082
    Abstract: A soft thermoplastic resin composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of a resin component (A) containing 15 to 65 parts by weight of a vinyl chloride resin having a degree of polymerization of 2000 or less, and 35 to 85 parts by weight of a polyhydroxyalkanoate; and 0.1 to 8 parts by weight of a resin component (B) which is one or more resins selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acrylate resin and an acrylonitrile-styrene resin, and has a weight average molecular weight, in terms of the polystyrene, of 400,000 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: KANEKA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 9574083
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic composition having a better mold release performance. The disclosed thermoplastic composition comprises polycarbonate components, an impact modifier and a mold release composition. Also disclosed is a method for making the disclosed thermoplastic composition and an article of manufacture comprising the disclosed polymer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
    Inventors: Wei Zhao, Wilhelmus Johannes Daniel Steendam, Amit Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 9574084
    Abstract: There is provided a hole transport composition having (i) a first hole transport polymer having crosslinkable groups, and (ii) a second hole transport polymer having substantially no crosslinkable groups. There is also provided a crosslinked hole transport layer and an electronic device containing the crosslinked hole transport layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Reid John Chesterfield
  • Patent number: 9574085
    Abstract: This invention relates to new fluorescent chemical entities, especially fluorescent molecules that comprise biocompatible N,N-disubstituted sulfonamide fluorochromes. This invention also relates to the corresponding reactive versions of such molecules. This invention also relates to the corresponding conjugates with moieties such as peptides, proteins, various biomolecules, carbocyclic and heterocyclic compounds, sugars, and their uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: VisEn Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Narasimhachari Narayanan, Kevin Groves, Jeffrey D. Peterson, Milind Rajopadhye
  • Patent number: 9574086
    Abstract: A method of making carbon black. Such method is described including generating a plasma by subjecting a plasma gas to a plasma arc, mixing a feedstock material with the plasma gas and combining the mixture in a reactor at a given reactor temperature to produce carbon black, wherein the feedstock is mixed with the plasma gas outside of the area occupied by the plasma arc. The carbon black produced by such process is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: MONOLITH MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Peter L. Johnson, Robert J. Hanson, Roscoe W. Taylor
  • Patent number: 9574087
    Abstract: Methods for production of carbon black using high temperature feedstock at temperatures exceeding about 300° C. with fouling control are provided. An apparatus for production of carbon black according to these methods also is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Serguei Nester, Frederick H. Rumpf, Yakov E. Kutsovsky, Charles A. Natalie
  • Patent number: 9574088
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aqueous suspension and/or aqueous dispersion of calcium carbonate obtained by the process of manufacturing a calcium carbonate-containing slurry prepared by addition of one or more zirconium compounds, wherein the aqueous suspension and/or aqueous dispersion of calcium carbonate consists essentially of calcium carbonate, water, one or more zirconium compounds and optionally, one or more phosphate-free additives acting as dispersion and/or grinding aid agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Mathias Buri, Joachim Schoelkopf, Michael Kaessberger
  • Patent number: 9574089
    Abstract: Nonaqueous coating material compositions comprising at least one polyhydroxyl and (per)fluoroalkyl group-containing poly(meth)acrylate component (A), at least one polyisocyanate group-containing compounds (B), and one or more catalysts (D). Also provided are multistage coating methods using the coating material compositions, and also the use of the coating material compositions as a clearcoat material and for coating of wind energy systems or aircraft, or parts thereof, more particularly as an anti-icing coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: BASF Coatings GmbH
    Inventors: Günter Klein, Peter Hoffmann, Andreas Feigl, Fabian Niedermair, Norbert Steidl, Burkhard Walther
  • Patent number: 9574090
    Abstract: A resin composition containing a binder resin (A), alkoxysilyl group-containing (meth)acrylate compound (B), tetrafunctional or higher functional (meth)acrylate compound (C), and photopolymerization initiator (D), wherein a total content of the alkoxysilyl group-containing (meth)acrylate compound (B) and the tetrafunctional or higher functional (meth)acrylate compound (C) is 0.5 to 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the binder resin (A) is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiroaki Shindo
  • Patent number: 9574091
    Abstract: A conductive paste including: (A) a silver powder; (B) a glass frit; (C) an organic binder; and (D) a powder containing copper, tin, and manganese.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: NAMICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Yoshii
  • Patent number: 9574092
    Abstract: Paint formulations having a high absorptivity with respect to solar radiation are disclosed herein. The disclosed paint formulations are also thermally and mechanically durable, thereby enabling the paint formulations to be used on components in solar thermal applications where exposure to high temperatures and environmental conditions may be an issue. The paint formulation can include an oxide-based pigment, an organic binder, one or more additives, an inorganic filler, and/or an organic solvent. The pigment can have a relatively high absorptivity with respect to light having a wavelength in the range from 250 nm to 3000 nm. Curing of the paint formulation can irreversibly convert the organic binder into an inorganic binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: BrightSource Industries (Israel), Ltd.
    Inventors: Shlomo Magdassi, Daniel Mandler, Mubeen Baidossi, Rachel Assa, Ophir Chernin, Yaniv Binyamin
  • Patent number: 9574093
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating metal substrates, including ferrous substrates, such as cold rolled steel and electrogalvanized steel. The methods include depositing an electropositive metal onto at least a portion of the substrate, and then contacting the substrate with a pretreatment composition that is substantially free of crystalline phosphates and chromates. The present invention also relates to coated substrates produced thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. McMillen, Edward F. Rakiewicz, Richard F. Karabin, Michelle S. Miles
  • Patent number: 9574094
    Abstract: Dispersions of graphenic carbon particles are produced using a polymeric dispersant. The polymeric dispersant includes an anchor block comprising glycidyl (meth)acrylate, 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl(meth)acrylate, 2-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)ethyl(meth)acrylate, allyl glycidyl ether and mixtures thereof, reacted with a carboxylic acid comprising 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, para-nitrobenzoic acid, hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl hexanoic acid, decanoic acid and/or undecanoic acid. The polymeric dispersant also includes at least one tail block comprising at least one (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Eldon L Decker, Stephen Brian Istivan, Xiangling Xu, Brian E. Woodworth, W. David Polk, Noel R. Vanier, Cheng-Hung Hung
  • Patent number: 9574095
    Abstract: Provided are a composition for printing for use in a printing method which uses a silicon-based blanket, including: 1) a binder resin, 2) a low boiling point solvent having a boiling point of less than 100° C., 3) a medium boiling point solvent having a boiling point of 100° C. or more and less than 180° C., and 4) a high boiling point solvent having a boiling point of 180° C. or more, wherein the medium boiling point solvent and the high-boiling solvent have a difference in solubility parameter with the binder resin of 3 (cal·cm)1/2 or less, a difference in solubility parameter with the silicon-based blanket of 4 (cal·cm)1/2 or more, and a swelling parameter for the silicon-based blanket of 2 or less, and a printing method using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Goo Son, Ji Young Hwang, Beom Mo Koo, In-Seok Hwang, Seung Heon Lee, Sang Ki Chun, Jiehyun Seong, Joo Yeon Kim
  • Patent number: 9574096
    Abstract: The present invention relates to (i) a reactive ink for ink jet printing comprising a two-component system, the first component comprising a polymerizable monomer, and the second component comprising a polymerization catalyst, wherein the monomer is able to form a polymeric film at low temperature within thirty minutes, preferably within ten minutes, from contacting the catalyst, (ii) a process of making an image on a non-porous substrate using such a reactive ink, and an ink jet print head including a two component ink-system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: SICPA HOLDING SA
    Inventors: Davide Ciampini, Luigina Gino
  • Patent number: 9574097
    Abstract: A non-aqueous photopolymerizable inkjet ink, including as a photopolymerizable monomer: (a) ethylene glycol dimethacrylate; and (b) caprolactone-modified dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate or ethylene oxide-modified trimethylolpropane tri-methacrylate, or both thereof, wherein the ink includes the (a) component by 10% by mass to 95% by mass with respect to the entire photopolymerizable monomer, and the ink includes the (b) component by 5% by mass to 90% by mass with respect to the entire photopolymerizable monomer, and wherein the ink does not include a diluting solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takao Hiraoka