Patents Issued in August 21, 2018
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Patent number: 10053524Abstract: Propylene homopolymer having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) at least 50 g/10 min, a Mw/Mn at least 12.0 and a xylene cold soluble content (XCS) of at least 2.8 wt.-%.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: BOREALIS AGInventors: Markus Gahleitner, Norbert Hafner, Antonis Gitsas, Klaus Bernreitner
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Patent number: 10053525Abstract: The present invention relates to the novel method for the preparation of a polymer of (meth)acrylic acid in aqueous solution, said polymer having a molecular mass of less than 6,500 g/mol, as measured by SEC, using a compound of copper carbonate type or one of its derivatives and a compound of formula (I): according to which: X represents Na, K or H and R represents an alkyl chain comprising from 1 to 5 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: COATEXInventors: Jean-Marc Suau, Clementine Champagne
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Patent number: 10053526Abstract: A catalyst for a conjugated diene polymerization including a metal compound (A) containing terbium, lanthanum, dysprosium, praseodymium, holmium, erbium, thulium, or gadolinium, an ionic compound (B) consisting of a non-coordinating anion and a cation, and an organic metal compound (C) of an element selected from the groups 2, 12 and 13 of the periodic table; a process for producing a conjugated diene polymer and a modified conjugated diene polymer using the same; a conjugated diene polymer; and a modified conjugated diene polymer.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Koji Shiba, Yuta Yamada, Suguru Fukazawa, Naomi Okamoto
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Patent number: 10053528Abstract: Propylene homopolymer having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) at least 50 g/10 min, a Mw/Mn at least 12.0 and a xylene cold soluble content (XCS) of at least 2.8 wt.-%.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: BOREALIS AGInventors: Markus Gahleitner, Norbert Hafner, Antonis Gitsas, Klaus Bernreitner
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Patent number: 10053529Abstract: Anhydrosugar-based monomers prepared from isosorbide, isomannide, and isoidide and resin systems containing these anhydrosugar-based monomers that are partially to fully bio-based, which may produce materials having properties that meet or exceed the properties of similar petroleum derived vinyl ester resins.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignees: Drexel University, The United States of America, as represented, by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Giuseppe R. Palmese, John Joseph La Scala, Joshua Matthew Sadler, Anh-Phuong Thy Lam
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Patent number: 10053530Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a multicomponent copolymer comprising copolymerizing a conjugated diene compound, a non-conjugated olefin compound, and an aromatic vinyl compound to produce a multicomponent copolymer having a main chain consisting of an acyclic structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Shigeki Oishi, Shojiro Kaita
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Patent number: 10053531Abstract: This invention provides molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles compatible with biological samples, and in particular pure biological samples and a preparation method thereof. Said molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles have a crosslinking degree exceeding 50%, a particle diameter of 10 to 500 nm, hydrophilic polymer brushes on its surfaces and can be prepared by introducing appropriate hydrophilic macromolecular chain transfer agents into reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) precipitation polymerization systems through the one-pot synthesis. The preparation method is simple, features a broad range of application and yields a pure product. The obtained hydrophilic molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles have prospects for a wide range of application in biological sample analysis, medical clinical immune analysis, food and environmental monitoring, biomimetic sensors, etc.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: NANKAI UNIVERSITYInventors: Huiqi Zhang, Yue Ma, Ying Zhang, Guoqing Pan
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Patent number: 10053532Abstract: The present disclosure provides sulfhydryl-modified polymer foams, which may be used for wound dressing materials. For example, the modified materials can include free sulfhydryl group, which can serve as a linker to attach biologically active molecules. For example, sulfhydryl groups can be used to conjugate biologically active polypeptides and/or metals to foam polymers. Methods for using sulfhydryl-modified polymers, such as for wound dressings, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Philip Hanson, James F. Courage
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Patent number: 10053533Abstract: There is provided an oligomeric polyol composition having (a) an oligomeric network containing residues of at least one polyhydroxylated aromatic compound and residues of at least one polyol having at least three hydroxyl groups; and (b) a plurality of peripheral groups having one or more pendant hydroxyl groups bound to the oligomeric network by a plurality of linking units. The residues of the polyol may optionally contain one or more oxygen ether groups, one or more amino ether groups, or both one or more oxygen ether groups and one or more amino ether groups. Reaction of the oligomeric polyols with isocyanate monomers affords a new class of polyurethanes having superior heat and water resistance. The new polyurethanes exhibit lower peak exotherms, typically less than 250° F. during in-mold polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Presidium USA, Inc.Inventors: James Henry Blumsom, Andrew John Tennant, James A. Cella, David Goldwasser, Daniel J. Brunelle, Stephen Burks, Richard Heggs
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Patent number: 10053534Abstract: The present invention relates to functionalized polymers including a poly(phenylene) structure. The structure can include any useful modifications, such as the inclusion of one or more reactive handles having an aryl group. Methods and uses of such structures and polymers are also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventor: Cy Fujimoto
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Patent number: 10053535Abstract: The present invention relates to anionic exchange polymers including a poly(phenylene) structure. The structure can include any useful cationic moiety. Methods and uses of such structures and polymers are also described herein. In one instance, such polymers are employed to form a solid membrane.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignees: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Yu Seung Kim, Kwan-Soo Lee, Cy Fujimoto
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Patent number: 10053536Abstract: Provided are: an antistatic resin composition which not only has long-lasting and sufficient antistaticity and shows hardly any ion elution when made into a molded article but also is suitable for containers and packaging materials for storage and transport of electrical/electronic components; and a container and a packaging material which comprise the same. The antistatic resin composition includes, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a synthetic resin, 3 to 20 parts by mass of at least one polymer compound (E) and 0.1 to 5 parts by mass of at least one alkali metal salt (F). The polymer compound (E) has a structure in which a diol, an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, a compound (B) which comprises at least one group represented by the following Formula (1) and has hydroxyl groups at both ends, and a compound (D) having a reactive functional group are bound via ester bonds, or ester bonds and amide bonds: —CH2—CH2—O—??(1).Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: ADEKA CORPORATIONInventors: Tatsuhito Nakamura, Kazukiyo Nomura
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Patent number: 10053537Abstract: Copolymer having high fluidity and high molecular weight which is formed of a structural unit derived from an aliphatic diol compound and a structural unit derived from an aromatic dihydroxy compound. A polycarbonate resin composition is also provided comprising a highly polymerized aromatic polycarbonate resin as a main component and also comprising cyclic carbonate present in an amount of not more than 3000 ppm, wherein the highly polymerized aromatic polycarbonate resin is produced by a process which comprises a highly-polymerizing process wherein an aromatic polycarbonate is reacted with an aliphatic diol compound in the presence of a transesterification catalyst to increase the molecular weight.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Yoshinori Isahaya, Atsushi Hirashima, Hidefumi Harada, Maki Ito, Jun-ya Hayakawa, Takehiko Isobe, Taichi Tokutake, Yousuke Shinkai
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Patent number: 10053538Abstract: A process for preparing a low-molecular weight fluoropolyether containing an acid fluoride by decomposing a triflate or trifluoroacetate of a fluoropolyether having a hydroxyl group in the presence of a Lewis acid.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: MORESCO CORPORATIONInventor: Tsuyoshi Shimizu
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Patent number: 10053539Abstract: A composition comprises a compound comprising a partial structure represented by formula (1) and comprising an intermolecular bond-forming group; and a solvent. X1 and X2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted ring structure having 4 to 10 ring atoms constituted taken together with a spiro carbon atom and carbon atoms of an aromatic ring. R1 and R2 each independently represent a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a nitro group or a monovalent organic group. a1 and a2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 8. n1 and n2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 2; k1 and k2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 8. A sum of k1 and k2 is no less than 1, and a sum of a1 and k1. A sum of a2 and k2 are no greater than 8.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: JSR CorporationInventors: Shin-ya Nakafuji, Goji Wakamatsu, Tsubasa Abe, Kazunori Sakai
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Patent number: 10053540Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of a compound having the following formula (I), for the preparation of a polymer. The present invention also concerns the polymers obtained from polymerization of compound of formula (I), and their processes of preparation.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignees: UNIVERSITÉ DE BORDEAUX, INSTITUT POLYTECHNIQUE DE BORDEAUX, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (C.N.R.S)Inventors: Stéphane Grelier, Henri Cramail, Audrey Llevot, Stéphane Carlotti, Etienne Grau
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Patent number: 10053541Abstract: Provided are: a transparent polyimide copolymer which satisfies solvent solubility, storage stability, heat resistance, mechanical strength and thermal yellowing resistance at high levels and has excellent utility; a polyimide resin composition; a molded article; and a production method of the copolymer. The transparent polyimide copolymer is obtained by copolymerizing: (A) 4,4?-oxydiphthalic dianhydride and/or 2,2-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane dianhydride; and (B) at least one diamine and/or diisocyanate represented by the following Formulae (1) to (3): (wherein, X represents an amino group or an isocyanate group; R1 to R8 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and at least one of the R1 to R8 is not a hydrogen atom).Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: SOMAR CORPORATIONInventor: Yoshiyasu Takiue
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Patent number: 10053542Abstract: The invention relates to novel conjugated polymers containing one or more polycyclic repeating units, to methods for their preparation and educts or intermediates used therein, to polymer blends, mixtures and formulations containing them, to the use of the polymers, polymer blends, mixtures and formulations as organic semiconductors in organic electronic (OE) devices, especially in organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices and organic photodetectors (OPD), and to OE, OPV and OPD devices comprising these polymers, polymer blends, mixtures or formulations.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: William Mitchell, Changsheng Wang, Nicolas Blouin, Mansoor D'Lavari, Jingyao Song
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Patent number: 10053543Abstract: Organopolysiloxane gel compositions containing an organopolysiloxane gel produced by hydrosilylation of an unsaturated silicone resin and a compound containing glycoside residues and a hydrosilylatable group with at least one Si—H-functional organopolysiloxane can form creamy, storage-stable gels which are capable of containing large amounts of polar or hydrophilic substances such as water and glycerol while remaining monophasic. The compositions are especially useful in providing cosmetic compositions with a silky skinfeel.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: WACKER CHEMIE AGInventor: Sebastian Knoer
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Patent number: 10053544Abstract: The invention discloses a carbon nanotube/polyetherimide/thermosetting resin dielectric composite and a preparation method therefor. 100 parts by weight of polyetherimide and 1-7 parts by weight of carbon nanotube are mixed uniformly in an Haake torque melt cavity to obtain a carbon nanotubes/polyetherimide composite; 20 parts of the carbon nanotube/polyetherimide composite are dissolved in 100-150 parts of dichloromethane, then the mixed solution is added in 100 parts of molten thermocurable thermosetting resin, mixing, and heat preserving, stirring are performed until a mixture is formed in a uniform state, and curing and post-treating are performed to obtain a carbon nanotube/thermosetting resin dielectric composite, wherein the substrate thereof has a typical reverse phase structure, while the carbon nanotubes are dispersed in a polyetherimide phase. The composite has a relatively low percolation threshold, a high dielectric constant and a low dielectric loss.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: SOOCHOW UNIVERSITYInventors: Guozheng Liang, Yicheng Jiao, Aijuan Gu, Li Yuan
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Patent number: 10053545Abstract: A method of introducing an additive into a polymeric material comprises using a liquid formulation comprising an additive, for example a colorant, and a vehicle comprising an aliphatic or aromatic tri- or di-carboxylic acid covalently linked by ester bonds to two or more chains. The method involves contacting the liquid formulation with the polymeric material in a melt processing apparatus. The cavity transfer mixer may be used in the process. A fiber is suitably subsequently produced.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: COLORMATRIX HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: John Goulbourn, Andrew Stuart Overend, Christine Leeming
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Patent number: 10053546Abstract: This invention relates to improved water soluble, polyvinyl alcohol based film packaging. More particularly, this invention relates to the use of polyvinyl alcohol based films having a defined crystalline structure, in antimicrobial packaging applications.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Christine McInnis, Britt A. Vanchura, II
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Patent number: 10053547Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermosetting resin composition. The composition comprises from about 20 wt. % to about 70 wt. % of a thermosetting resin, from about 1 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a curing agent, from about 0 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of an accelerant, a tungsten compound, and an inorganic filler. A prepreg may be prepared in an impregnation manner or a coating product may be prepared in a coating manner. The composition may decrease the thermal expansion coefficient of laminates and may effectively block UV light and decrease the light transmissivity.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: SHENGYI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Cuiming Du, Songgang Chai
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Patent number: 10053548Abstract: It is a modification apparatus (1) of a resin film (6) for making the surface of the resin film (6) hydrophilic. The modification apparatus (1) has a chamber (2), an unsaturated hydrocarbon supply device (3), and an ozone generating device (4). In the chamber (2), there are provided a supply roll (7) onto which the resin film (6) is previously wound, a take-up roll (8), and a shower head (10). While the resin film (6) wound onto the supply roll (7) is wound onto the take-up roll (8), a high-concentration ozone gas and an unsaturated hydrocarbon gas are supplied to the surface of the resin film (6) moving between the supply roll (7) and the take-up roll (8).Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Toshinori Miura, Mitsuru Kekura, Yoshiki Morikawa
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Patent number: 10053549Abstract: Organic infrared attenuation agents have been developed to improve the thermal insulation properties of polymeric foams such as polystyrene low density foams. The organic infrared attenuation agents can include polyols such as sorbitol, maltitol, and poly(ethylene glycol), polysaccharides such as starch or cellulose, and infrared attenuation polyesters such as polybutylene terephthalate. The organic attenuation agents include aromatic compounds or carbon oxygen bonds that are effective in absorbing infrared radiation at the desired wavelengths.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: OWENS CORNING INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL, LLCInventors: Nikoi Annan, Yadollah Delaviz, Xiangmin Han, Roland Loh
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Patent number: 10053550Abstract: A method of vulcanizing rubber, the method comprising adding to un-vulcanized rubber a complex comprising a disulfide compound having an acidic hydrogen and zinc oxide and vulcanizing the rubber, wherein the oxygen atom of the zinc oxide is covalently bound to the acidic hydrogen of the disulfide compound.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.Inventor: James Swanzy
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Patent number: 10053551Abstract: A resin composition containing an ethylene-vinylalcohol copolymer (A) and a hydroxyl group containing compound (B), the hydroxyl group containing compound (B) having a molecular weight of 200 or less, a ratio of the number of hydroxyl groups in one molecule relative to the molecular weight within a range of 0.02-0.03, and a melting point of 23° C. or higher, the content of the hydroxyl group containing compound (B) being 3-15 mass % relative to the resin composition, a molded product using the same, and a multilayer structure including a layer composed of the resin composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Edgard Chow, Wataru Hirose
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Patent number: 10053552Abstract: Disclosed is a rubber composition, including a conjugated diene-based polymer and an amine compound.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Ro-Mi Lee, Youk-Reol Na, No-Ma Kim
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Patent number: 10053553Abstract: The invention provides a rubber composition prepared by mixing, per 100 parts by mass of a rubber component comprising at least 50% by mass of a diene-based rubber, from 20 to 150 parts by mass of a filler, and from 0.05 to 30 parts by mass of a compound A which has a specific guanidine structure and has a functional group reactive with the diene-based rubber. The rubber composition improves both a high elastic modulus and a low tan ?. The invention also provides a pneumatic tire using the rubber composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignees: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION, OTSUKA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Noriaki Yukimura, Takahiro Yoshizawa, Kazuhiro Kodama, Hiroaki Yuasa, Noriaki Shiina, Takashi Sato, Hiroyuki Ishitobi, Mifuyu Ueno, Shinya Nakashima, Masaki Abe
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Patent number: 10053554Abstract: There is shown a propylene resin composition including 100 parts by weight of (A) a propylene resin and 0.05 to 0.5 part by weight of (B) a nucleating agent containing an organophosphoric ester compound represented by the formula (B1) and at least one kind selected from aliphatic carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof and containing an alkali metal element as an essential component, wherein MFR is 11 to 100 g/10 min, the crystalline melting point is 140 to 155° C., and in an elution curve determined by a temperature rising elution fractionation chromatograph (TREF), the elution quantity Wp1 (% by weight) in a temperature range higher than the main elution peak temperature Tp and the elution quantity Wp2 (% by weight) in a temperature range not higher than 10° C. are each in a specific range.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: PRIME POLYMER CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroyuki Uekita
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Patent number: 10053555Abstract: Resin compositions comprising flame retardant materials obtained by heating phosphonic acid salts at temperatures above 200° C., have excellent properties and exhibit manageable curing behavior. Laminates, composites, molded articles and the like, which have excellent flame retardant properties and physical characteristics, are readily prepared from the resin compositions of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Inventors: Larry D. Timberlake, Mark V. Hanson
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Patent number: 10053556Abstract: A barrier coating composition including: a monomer combination including a first monomer having at least two thiol groups at its terminal end and a second monomer having at least two carbon-carbon unsaturated bond-containing groups at its terminal end; and a plurality of organo-modified clay particles dispersed in the monomer combination, wherein the organo-modified clay particles include a compound having a hydrocarbyl group linked to a heteroatom, and wherein the compound is a primary, secondary, or tertiary amine, a quaternary organoammonium salt, a primary, secondary, or tertiary phosphine, a quaternary organophosphonium salt, a thiol including an amine group, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomoyuki Kikuchi, EunJoo Jang, Hyun A Kang, Nayoun Won, Oul Cho, Haeng Deog Koh
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Patent number: 10053557Abstract: A polyoxymethylene composition includes a polyoxymethylene copolymer with 1,3-dioxolane as a comonomer, a wear resistance agent, a nucleating agent, and an antistatic agent. A ramp is made of the polyoxymethylene composition. The ramp and the polyoxymethylene have excellent low-wear-debris property. The low wear debris polyoxymethylene composition can be used to produce a ramp for many different designs of hard disks, such as PMR (perpendicular recording)+TDMR (Two-Dimensional Magnetic Recording), SMR (Shingled Magnetic Recording), HAMR+ (HAMR (Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording)+SMR+TDMR), BPMR+ (BPMR (Bit Pattern Media Recording)+SMR+TDMR), and helium-filled hard disk.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: MIN AIK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chi-En Lin, Jung-Pao Chang, Hung-Yu Chi
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Patent number: 10053558Abstract: A binder based predominantly on molasses which incorporates both polymeric and monomeric polycarboxylic acid components to form a composite including both melanoidin and polyester polymeric structures. The binder incorporates the chemical profile of molasses with a mixture of polycarboxylic acids which combines to form a strong and weatherable binder composition which may be used to bind loosely or non-assembled matter.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignees: Knauf Insulation, Inc., Knauf Insulation SPRLInventors: Benedicte Pacorel, Carl A. Hampson
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Patent number: 10053559Abstract: Pneumatic rubber tire intended for heavy duty service having a tread containing a combination of functionalized cis 1,4-polybutadiene rubber and reinforcing filler containing precipitated silica.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Junling Zhao, Roberto Cerrato Meza, Warren James Busch
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Patent number: 10053560Abstract: The invention relates to a rubber composition and its preparation for providing a path of least electrical resistivity through an electrically resistive rubber composition for a tire with a component of such rubber composition, particularly a tire tread.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Gregory Daniel Zartman, Paul Harry Sandstrom
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Patent number: 10053561Abstract: A hose rubber composition and hydraulic hose having favorable oil resistance and excellent in cold resistance and manufacturing operability are provided. A hose rubber composition includes, as a rubber component: acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber A whose acrylonitrile content is less than 26%; and acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber B whose acrylonitrile content is 26% or more, wherein a mass ratio of the acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber A and the acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber B is in a range of 15:85 to 45:55.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventor: Yuko Fujiwara
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Patent number: 10053562Abstract: Provided is a resin composition which contains (A) a polyethylene wax satisfying the requirements (i)-(iv) described below and (B) at least one resin selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic resins and thermosetting resins, wherein the mass ratio of (A) to (B) is from 0.1/99.9 to 50/50. This resin composition is useful for providing a toner which can be fixed by means of a relatively-low-temperature heating body and has good offset resistance, and which is suppressed in increase of particle diameters even if the toner is stored for a long period of time. (i) The weight average molecular weight (Mw) is within the range from 400 to 1,500. (ii) The molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) is within the range from 1.2 to 2.5. (iii) The penetration as measured at 25° C. is 5 dmm or less. (iv) The melting point (Tm) is within the range from 50° C. to 110° C.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.Inventors: Masakazu Tanaka, Kuniaki Kawabe, Hirotaka Kanaya, Keiichi Taki, Yuichi Kaida
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Patent number: 10053563Abstract: A process may include providing a polyethylene post consumer resin, providing a virgin polyethylene resin, and blending the polyethylene post consumer resin with the virgin polyethylene resin to produce a composition. The polyethylene post consumer resin may have an ESCR of at most 10 hours, a density ranging from 0.950 to 0.967 g/cm3, and an HLMI of 40 to 70 g/10 min. The virgin polyethylene resin may include fractions A and B, with fraction A having a higher molecular weight and lower density than fraction B. Fraction A may have an HL275 of at least 0.1 g/10 min and of at most 4 g/10 min, and a density of at least 0.920 g/cm3 and of at most 0.942 g/cm. The virgin polyethylene resin may have an HLMI of 5 to 75 g/10 min, and a density ranging from 0.945 to 0.960 g/cm3.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUYInventors: Yves Trolez, Aurélien Vantomme, Jurjen Meeuwissen
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Patent number: 10053564Abstract: This disclosure relates to caps and closures manufactured from an ethylene interpolymer product, or a blend containing an ethylene interpolymer product, where the ethylene interpolymer product has: a Dilution Index (Yd) greater than 0; total catalytic metal ?3.0 ppm; ?0.03 terminal vinyl unsaturations per 100 carbon atoms, and; optionally a Dimensionless Modulus (Xd) greater than 0. The ethylene interpolymer products have a melt index from about 0.4 to about 20 dg/minute, a density from about 0.948 to about 0.968 g/cm3, a polydispersity (Mw/Mn) from about 2 to about 25 and a CDBI50 from about 54% to about 98%. Further, the ethylene interpolymer products are a blend of at least two ethylene interpolymers; where one ethylene interpolymer is produced with a single-site catalyst formulation and at least one ethylene interpolymer is produced with a heterogeneous catalyst formulation.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Tieqi Li, Christopher John Brooke Dobbin, Fazle Sibtain, Kenneth Edward Taylor, Hamidreza Khakdaman
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Patent number: 10053565Abstract: This disclosure relates to multilayer films having improved caulkability. These multilayer films have at least one layer containing an ethylene interpolymer product, or a blend containing an ethylene interpolymer product, where the ethylene interpolymer product has: a Dilution Index (Yd) greater than 0; total catalytic metal ?3.0 ppm; ?0.03 terminal vinyl unsaturations per 100 carbon atoms, and; optionally a Dimensionless Modulus (Xd) greater than 0. The ethylene interpolymer products have a melt index from about 0.4 to about 100 dg/minute, a density from about 0.950 to about 0.970 g/cm3, a polydispersity (Mw/Mn) from about 2 to about 25 and a CDBI50 from about 55% to about 97%. Further, the ethylene interpolymer products are a blend of at least two ethylene interpolymers; where one ethylene interpolymer is produced with a single-site catalyst formulation and at least one ethylene interpolymer is produced with a heterogeneous catalyst formulation.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.Inventors: Daniel Ward, Michael Li, Xiaochuan Wang, Tieqi Li, Christopher John Brooke Dobbin, Fazle Sibtain, Kenneth Edward Taylor, Hamidreza Khakdaman
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Patent number: 10053566Abstract: A pelletized resin composition according to the present invention contains an ethylene-vinyl alcohol resin (A), a polyamide (B), and a lower fatty acid magnesium salt (C) each in a specific amount, wherein the polyamide resin (B) is dispersed in the ethylene-vinyl alcohol resin (A) with an average dispersed particle diameter of 1 ?m or less as determined using an electron microscope, and the lower fatty acid magnesium salt (C) is dispersed in both the ethylene-vinyl alcohol resin (A) and the polyamide resin (B). Accordingly, a pelletized resin composition that is superior in hue can be obtained. In addition, a film that is superior in thermal stability in the film formation, the appearance immediately after the film formation, and the appearance after the heating treatment is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoshi Yamakoshi, Naoki Kawakami
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Patent number: 10053567Abstract: An exterior trim component for a vehicle is provided that includes: 39% to 45% recycled polypropylene copolymer; 27% to 43% recycled polypropylene homopolymer; 0.5% to 2.5% coupling agent; 0.01% to 0.5% flow enhancing agent; 0.5% to 1.5% coconut shell powder; 5% to 10% synthetic filler; and 3% to 17% carbon fiber (by weight). Further, the component is characterized by a flexural modulus of at least 1750 MPa. In certain aspects, the component is further characterized by a coefficient of linear thermal expansion between about 4×10?5 in/in*° C. and about 0.1×10?5 in/in*° C., as measured under the ISO 11359-2 protocol.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Talat Karmo, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Michael Musleh, Stuart C. Salter
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Patent number: 10053568Abstract: Heterophasic propylene copolymer for retortability, said copolymer has a comonomer content in the range of 1.5 to 14.0 mol-%; a melting temperature in the range of 140 to 15° C. and a xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction in the range of 10.0 to below 30.0 wt.-%.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: BOREALIS AGInventors: Jingbo Wang, Petar Doshev, Markus Gahleitner, Johanna Lilja
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Patent number: 10053569Abstract: Provided is a styrene resin composition including ?-methyl styrene, acrylonitrile and vinyl imidazole, and having an improved conversion rate while maintaining excellent mechanical and chemical properties, a styrene resin composition including the same, and a styrene resin molded product manufactured therefrom. Accordingly, the heat-resistant styrene copolymer is effective in improving a conversion rate without deformation and mechanical and chemical property decline of the material itself, and as a result, commercialization may be readily accomplished due to enhanced productivity. In addition, the styrene resin molded product manufactured from the styrene resin composition according to the present invention includes the heat-resistant styrene copolymer as a matrix copolymer, and therefore, has excellent impact strength, tensile strength, tensile elongation and flowability while having high heat resistance.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Byoung Il Kang, Chang Hun Han, Eun Jung Choi, Da Eun Sung
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Patent number: 10053570Abstract: There is provided an antiviral vinyl-chloride-based resin composition including: 100 parts by weight of a poly(vinyl chloride)-based resin obtained by mixing 10-90 parts by weight of a vinyl-chloride-based resin for paste with 90-10 parts by weight of a suspension vinyl-chloride-based resin; and 0.5-10.0 parts by weight of a sulfonic-acid-based surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: LONSEAL CORPORATIONInventors: Taro Takahashi, Tomohiro Ono, Tomoko Terui
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Patent number: 10053571Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer emulsion having heat sealability for a blister package, and a method for preparing the same. Since the polymer emulsion of the present invention includes latex particles having an average particle diameter of a nanosize and a low unimodal particle size distribution, it may exhibit uniform and stable emulsion properties, particularly excellent heat sealability, and thus may be suitably used for a blister package and on the like. Furthermore, the polymer emulsion of the present invention is polymerized in an aqueous medium without using an organic solvent, and thus enables provision of a blister package with minimized harmfulness to a human body and the environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: HANWHA CHEMICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Su Jin Lee, Dae Won Cho, Jeong Hyun Choi, Sang Hyun Cho
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Patent number: 10053572Abstract: The disclosure provides a masterbatch, a method for fabricating the same and a film formed from the masterbatch. The masterbatch includes a product prepared from a composition via polymerization and granulation. The composition includes: terephthalic acid; and a silicon dioxide dispersion, wherein the silicon dioxide dispersion includes surface-modified silicon dioxide particles disposed within ethylene glycol, and the surface-modified silicon dioxide particle has first functional groups and second functional groups bonded on the surface of the silicon dioxide particles, wherein the first functional groups have a structure represented by and the second functional groups include a C1-8 haloalkyl functional group, C1-8 alkoxy functional group, C1-8 aminoalkyl functional group, C2-8 alkenyl group, or epoxy group, R1 is hydrogen or a C1-3 alkyl functional group, and n is 1-4.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2013Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Wen-Jiunn Chen, Ming-Tzung Wu, Te-Yi Chang, Chih-Hsiang Lin, Chung-Cheng Lin, Meng-Hsin Chen
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Patent number: 10053573Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic resin composition and a method of preparing the same. In accordance with the present disclosure, a thermoplastic resin composition having superior property balance, such as processability, chemical resistance, heat stability, and impact resistance, and excellent transparency, and a method of preparing the same are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Jeong Su Choi, Keun Hoon Yoo, Won Seok Lee, Seok Goo Jang, Roo Da Lee, Sang Hoo Park, Ho Hoon Kim, Hyung Seop Shim
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Patent number: 10053574Abstract: Disclosed is a linear low-density polyethylene grafted with maleic anhydride (MAH-g-LLDPE). The MAH-g-LLDPE has a unique combination of properties including a low density and a high melt index.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Westlake Longview CorporationInventors: John H. Brindle, Jr., Richard K. Stuart, Jr., James H. Scott, David B. Conner, Kevin J. Taylor, Scott T. Trochim