Patents Issued in April 18, 2019
  • INTEGRAL MEMBRANE PROTEIN DISPLAY ON POXVIRUS EXTRACELLULAR ENVELOPED VIRIONS
    Publication number: 20190112388
    Abstract: This disclosure provides compositions and methods for expressing and displaying isolated integral membrane proteins (IMPs) or fragments thereof in a native conformation for use in the screening, selecting, and identifying of antibodies or antibody-like molecules that bind to a target IMP of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Vaccinex, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest S. Smith, Mark Paris, Maria G.M. Scrivens, Renee A. Kirk, Angelica A. Cornelison
  • ANTI-CD3 ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20190112389
    Abstract: The invention provides anti-cluster of differentiation 3 (CD3) antibodies and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Xiaocheng CHEN, Mark S. DENNIS, Allen J. EBENS, JR., Teemu T. JUNTTILA, Robert F. KELLEY, Mary A. MATHIEU, Liping L. SUN
  • ANTIBODY SUBSTITUTING FOR FUNCTION OF BLOOD COAGULATION FACTOR VIII
    Publication number: 20190112390
    Abstract: The present inventors produced a variety of bispecific antibodies that specifically bind to both F. IX/F. IXa and F. X, and functionally substitute for F. VIIIa, i.e., have a cofactor function to promote F. X activation via F. IXa. Among these antibodies, the antibody A44/B26 reduced coagulation time by 50 seconds or more as compared to that observed when the antibody was not added. The present inventors produced a commonly shared L chain antibody from this antibody using L chains of A44, and showed that A44L can be used as commonly shared L chains, although the activity of the resulting antibody is reduced compared to the original antibody (A44HL-B26HL). Further, with appropriate CDR shuffling, the present inventors successfully produced highly active multispecific antibodies that functionally substitute for coagulation factor VIII.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kunihiro Hattori, Tetsuo Kojima, Hiroyuki Saito, Taro Miyazaki, Tetsuhiro Soeda
  • HEPARANASE-NEUTRALIZING MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES
    Publication number: 20190112391
    Abstract: The present invention relates to heparanase-neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (m Abs), pharmaceutical composition comprising same, and use thereof for treating a disease or disorder associated with heparanase activity, including but not limited to cancer, inflammation, diabetes and related complications. The present invention further provides combined therapies comprising the heparanase-neutralizing m Ab and an anti-cancer treatment such as chemotherapy or radiation, for treating a proliferative disease in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Israel VLODAVSKY, Marina WEISSMANN, Neta ILAN, Gil ARVATZ
  • T CELL RECRUITING POLYPEPTIDES BASED ON TCR ALPHA/BETA REACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20190112392
    Abstract: T cell recruiting polypeptides are provided that bind the constant domain of TCR on a T cell. The polypeptides can be used in methods for treatment of cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Annelies Roobrouck, Diane Van Hoorick, João Vieira
  • ANTIGEN-BINDING MOLECULE FOR PROMOTING ELIMINATION OF ANTIGENS
    Publication number: 20190112393
    Abstract: The present inventors created antigen-binding molecules containing an antigen-binding domain and an Fc?-receptor-binding domain, wherein the molecules have human-FcRn-binding activity in an acidic pH range condition, the antigen-binding domain changes the antigen-binding activity of the antigen-binding molecules depending on the ion-concentration condition, and the Fc? receptor-binding domain has higher binding activity to the Fc? receptor in a neutral pH range condition than an Fc region of a native human IgG in which the sugar chain bound at position 297 (EU numbering) is a fucose-containing sugar chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Igawa, Atsuhiko Maeda, Kenta Haraya, Yuki Iwayanagi, Tatsuhiko Tachibana
  • USING SORTASES TO INSTALL CLICK CHEMISTRY HANDLES FOR PROTEIN LIGATION
    Publication number: 20190112394
    Abstract: Methods and reagents for the installation of click chemistry handles on target proteins are provided, as well as modified proteins comprising click chemistry handles. Further, chimeric proteins, for example, bi-specific antibodies, that comprise two proteins conjugated via click chemistry, as well as methods for their generation and use are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
    Inventor: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
  • Method of producing hemicellulose extracts
    Publication number: 20190112395
    Abstract: This invention describes a method for the purification of a hemicellulose extract produced for example through hot water extraction. Such extracts often contain large amounts of colloidal material which primarily consists of lignin and other phenolic compounds. These colloidal particles clog equipment such as ultrafiltration membranes, which deem the use of such equipment almost impossible. The unwanted material is very tacky at temperatures between 70 and 120° C. which makes it possible to adsorb it onto a variety of materials. Further, by using an adsorbing material that is wholly or partly contaminated with chemically alike material the purification process is greatly enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Lari Vähäsalo, Nicholas Lax, Sebastian Von Schoultz
  • Activated Pectin-Containing Biomass Compositions, Products, and Methods of Producing
    Publication number: 20190112396
    Abstract: Methods for producing an activated pectin-containing biomass composition are provided. The method includes (A) mixing a starting pectin-containing biomass material comprising an insoluble fiber component and an insoluble protopectin component with an aqueous solution of an alcohol to form a mixture; (B) activating the starting pectin-containing biomass material to form an activated pectin-containing biomass material comprising the insoluble fiber component and a soluble pectin component by subjecting the starting pectin-containing biomass material to (i) an activating solution formed by adding acid to the mixture to adjust the pH of the mixture within the range from at or about 0.5 to at or about 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Jan Aae Staunstrup, Carsten Klit, Jens Eskil Trudsø, Tommy Ewi Pedersen, Donald F. Hiscock
  • POLYVINYL ACETAL WITH REDUCED FLOWABILITY
    Publication number: 20190112397
    Abstract: Polyvinyl acetals with a degree of acetalization of 70-84 mol %, and characterized by a molar ratio of the amount of continuous syndiotactic sequences of vinyl alcohol groups with 3 members of at least 0.152, based on the total amount of vinyl alcohol groups in the polyvinyl acetal, have exceptionally low melt flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: KURARAY EUROPE GMBH
    Inventors: Martin STEUER, Daniel WENZLIK, Takeshi KUSUDO, Uwe KELLER
  • A MULTIPLE-COMPONENT COMPOSITION FOR PRODUCING A CORROSION INHIBITING HYDROGEL
    Publication number: 20190112398
    Abstract: A multiple-component composition that can be used for producing a corrosion inhibiting (meth)acrylic hydrogel. The multiple-component composition including at least one water soluble (meth)acrylic compound, at least one free radical initiator, at least one benzoate, and optionally at least one catalyst for free radical formation. A method for producing a hydrogel, to a hydrogel obtainable by the method, to a (meth)acrylic injection material, and to a method for sealing cracks, voids, flaws and cavities in building structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Markus HAUFE, Max HUG, Mirdash BAKALLI
  • PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A POLYACRYLAMIDE SOLUTION WITH INCREASED VISCOSITY
    Publication number: 20190112399
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a polyacrylamide solution having increased viscosity. In particular, the present invention is related to the separation of a biocatalyst from an aqueous acrylamide solution prepared utilizing the biocatalyst prior to polymerization of the aqueous acrylamide solution to polyacrylamide. A polyacrylamide solution having in creased viscosity is well suited to be used in tertiary oil recovery. Accordingly, the present application provides means and methods to crucially improve the quality of polyacrylamide solutions for use in tertiary oil recovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Bjoern LANGLOTZ, Linda GARELLA, Michael Guenter BRAUN, Juergen DAEUWEL
  • POLYMERS FROM BIS-ARYLCYCLOBUTENE GROUP CONTAINING MONOMERS THAT CURE THROUGH OTHER GROUPS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190112400
    Abstract: The present invention provides organic solvent soluble or aqueous alkali soluble polymer composition comprising, in copolymerized form, one or more bis-arylcyclobutene monomers and one or more olefin or dienophile group containing second monomers, wherein the polymer is substantially free of (unreacted) arylcyclobutene groups. The compositions cure by a separate from the B-staging reaction which consumes substantially all of the arylcyclobutene groups in the composition; and they cure at temperatures below the cure temperature of less than 210° C., preferably, less than 180° C. The polymer compositions find use in making films or coatings and are aqueous or organic solvent developable when used in photolithography. Methods for making the polymer compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Wesley Sattler, Michael K. Gallagher, Kevin Y. Wang, Peter Trefonas, III, Michael Mulzer, Christopher Gilmore, Gregory D. Prokopowicz
  • INJECTION MOLDED ARTICLE BASED ON PROPYLENE HOMOPOLYMER
    Publication number: 20190112401
    Abstract: Injection molded article for healthcare applications based on propylene homopolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Klaus Bernreitner, Martina Sandholzer, James Stern, Joanne Belshaw
  • SOFT POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20190112402
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polyolefin composition made from or containing: A) from about 60 to about 89% by weight based upon the total weight of the polyolefin composition of a copolymer of butene-1 with ethylene having a copolymerized ethylene content of up to about 18% by mole based upon the molar composition of the copolymer, and no melting peak detectable at the DSC at the second heating scan; and B) from about 11 to about 40% by weight based upon the total weight of the polyolefin composition of an ethylene polymer having density of from about 0.900 to about 0.970 g/cm3, measured according to ISO 1183 at 23° C.; wherein the amounts of A) and B) are referred to the total weight of A)+B) and the DSC second heating scan is carried out with a heating rate of 10° C. per minute. The composition is useful for preparing gaskets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: ROBERTA MARCHINI, STEFANO SPATARO, STEFANO PASQUALI, GIANLUCA MUSACCHI
  • PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FLUORORESIN
    Publication number: 20190112403
    Abstract: A process for producing a fluororesin in which a low-boiling component is reduced, by subjecting a melt-formable fluororesin to melt-kneading treatment by a twin screw extruder 10, wherein the twin screw extruder 10 has at least one melting zone, a set temperature of a most upstream first melting zone Z1 among melting zones is the melting point of the fluororesin +25 to 100° C., a vacuum degree at a vent port of the vacuum vent 14 is at most ?0.07 MPa [gage], and a melt mass-flow rate ?2 (g/10 min) of the fluororesin after the melt-kneading treatment at a specific temperature under a specific load, to a melt mass-flow rate ?1 (g/10 min) of the fluororesin before the melt-kneading treatment at the same temperature under the same specific load satisfy ?1<?2??1+14.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: AGC Inc.
    Inventors: Masatoshi ABE, Takashi SATO, Tomoya HOSODA, Takuya NAKAO
  • POLAR FUNCTIONAL NON-AQUEOUS ACRYLIC DISPERSIONS
    Publication number: 20190112404
    Abstract: Described herein is a polar non-aqueous dispersion comprising polar polymeric microparticles in a polar non-aqueous medium, the polar polymeric microparticles being insoluble in the medium and being produced by dispersion polymerization of vinyl monomers such as acrylate monomers in the medium in the presence of a polymeric acrylic stabilizer. Inks, coatings and overprint varnishes are formulated that employ the polar non-aqueous dispersion. Such inks, etc., exhibit superior chemical resistance properties, for example in one-part and two-part systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Juanita M. Parris, Soichiro Omizu, Carl S. Weisbecker, Josie M. Rosen, Ralph Arcurio, Ramasamy KRISHNAN
  • RESIN PRECURSOR COMPOSITION FOR OPTICAL MATERIALS, OPTICAL ELEMENT OBTAINED FROM THE COMPOSITION, AND DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT CONFIGURED USING THE OPTICAL ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20190112405
    Abstract: Low refractive index and high dispersion material which can produce a bonded-multilayer DOE having an excellent optical performance is obtained, and the optical member using this is obtained. The resin precursor for optical materials obtained through the addition reaction of the composite containing a di (meth) acrylate shown in the following Chemical Expression 1. where, R?H or CH3, and m+n=1 to 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shiho NISHIMURA, Yosuke INOKUCHI
  • Resins and Radomes Including Them
    Publication number: 20190112406
    Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to resins comprising norbornene derivatives for use in structures such as radomes. In some examples, the radome comprises a dielectric constant of less than 2.7, a loss tangent of less than 0.003 and a moisture absorption of less than 1.5%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Kapsoo Cheon, Ajay Padwal
  • POLYOLEFIN BLENDS INCLUDING CRYSTALLINE BLOCK COMPOSITES FOR PVC-FREE WEAR LAYERS
    Publication number: 20190112407
    Abstract: A composition comprising (A) from 10 wt % to 90 wt % of a polymeric ethylene ionomer; (B) from 10 wt % to 40 wt % of a propylene component including at least one propylene based polymer having a propylene content of at least 50.0 wt %, based on the total weight of the propylene based polymer, and a melt flow rate from 0.5 g/10 min to 200.0 g/10 min (according to ASTM D-1238 at 230° C/2.16 kg); and (C) from 5 wt % to 20 wt % of a crystalline block composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Xiaosong Wu, Ronald J. Weeks, Rennisha Wickham
  • MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR PROPYLENE BLOCK COPOLYMER
    Publication number: 20190112408
    Abstract: A method for producing a propylene-based block copolymer produces a propylene-based copolymer that exhibits excellent stereoregularity, rigidity, and impact resistance in a convenient and efficient manner while achieving high polymerization activity. The method for producing a propylene-based block copolymer includes bringing a catalyst into contact with propylene, or propylene and an ?-olefin, and bringing an electron donor compound into contact with the resulting product to produce a propylene-based block copolymer, the catalyst including a solid catalyst component that includes titanium, magnesium, a halogen, and an internal electron donor compound, a specific organoaluminum compound, and a specific external electron donor compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masafumi Imai, Toshihiko Sugano, Toshiya Uozumi, Yuta Haga
  • ACTIVE ENERGY RAY-CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20190112409
    Abstract: An active energy ray-curable resin composition which contains (A) inorganic oxide particles each having an organic functional group on the surface, (B) a siloxane oligomer which has at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acryloyl group, an epoxy group and a vinyl group, while having a weight average molecular weight of 200-3,000, (C) a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate having a specific structure, (D) a urethane (meth)acrylate having two or more (meth)acryloyl groups in each molecule, and (E) an ultraviolet absorbent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Akira MIYACHI, Riina KANBARA, Masashi SERIZAWA
  • CYANIC ACID ESTER COMPOUND, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, RESIN COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT, PREPREG, MATERIAL FOR ENCAPSULATION, FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL, ADHESIVE, METAL FOIL-CLAD LAMINATE, RESIN SHEET, AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
    Publication number: 20190112410
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel cyanic acid ester compound that has excellent solvent solubility and provides a cured product having a low rate of thermal expansion and having excellent flame retardance and heat resistance, and a resin composition containing the compound, etc. The present invention provides a resin composition whose cured product obtained by curing can achieve a printed circuit board excellent in peel strength, glass transition temperature, rate of thermal expansion, rate of water absorption, and thermal conductivity. The present invention provides a resin composition whose cured product obtained by curing can achieve a printed circuit board not only having a high glass transition temperature and low thermal expansibility but being also excellent in flexural modulus and thermal conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Shota KOGA, Kentaro TAKANO, Masayuki KATAGIRI, Yoshihiro YASUDA, Tomoo TSUJIMOTO
  • ELASTOMER, METHOD FOR PREPARATION THEREOF, AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190112411
    Abstract: Disclosed is a segmented thermoplastic elastomer that can be a polyurethane, polyurea, or polyurethane-urea comprising soft segments and hard segments, wherein the soft segments are made of polyolefin diols or polyolefin diamine that may have 0 to 1000 carbon atoms in the main chain, wherein each carbon atom in the main chain may have 0 to 2 side chains and each side chain may have 0 to 30 carbon atoms, the hard segment is made of a diisocyante and a chain extender, the hard segments make up 10-60% of the elastomer and the soft segments make up the rest, the number-average molecular weight of the elastomer is 5×103-1000×103 g/mol, the ultimate elongation of the elastomer is 100-1000%, the Young's modulus is 1 to 3,000 MPa, and the ultimate tensile strength is 10-100 MPa. Also disclosed are a method for preparing the segmented thermoplastic elastomer and use of segmented thermoplastic elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Jing CHEN, Haining NA, Jin ZHU, Suping LYU, XiangJi CHEN
  • URETHANE FOAM SYSTEM FOR MOLDED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20190112412
    Abstract: The technology relates to a process for the production of a soft, viscoelastic polyurethane foam system. The process includes forming a reaction mixture the includes a resin blend and at least one isocyanate. The resin blend includes at least one polyol and a catalyst blend. The catalyst blend includes between about 0.5% to about 1.5% of a mixture of 1,4-butanediol and triethylene diamine and between about 0.005% to about 0.25% of bis (2-dimethylaminoethyl) ether. The process also includes mixing the resin blend and the at least one isocyanate at a ratio of between about 18 to about 32 parts of the at least one isocyanate to about 100 parts resin blend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: JONES & VINING, INC.
    Inventor: Richard L. House
  • SILICON-CONTAINING COMPOUND, URETHANE RESIN, STRETCHABLE FILM, AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190112413
    Abstract: The present invention provides a silicon-containing compound shown by the following formula (1): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 each independently represent a linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, a 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl group, or a group shown by —(OSiR7R8)n—OSiR9R10R11; R7, R8, R9, R10, and R11 have the same meanings as R1 to R6; “n” is an integer in the range of 0 to 100; and “A” represents a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. This provides a stretchable film that has excellent stretchability and strength, with the film surface having excellent repellency, and a method for forming the same; as well as a urethane resin used for the stretchable film; and a silicon-containing compound to be a material of the urethane resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun HATAKEYAMA, Yuji HARADA, Shiori NONAKA, Ryo MITSUI, Osamu WATANABE
  • POLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITION FOR A PLASTIC LENS
    Publication number: 20190112414
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a polymerizable composition for a plastic lens. The polymerizable composition for a plastic lens according to the embodiment further comprises a diketone compound for the purpose of controlling the strong activity of a halogenated tin-based catalyst. Further, the polymerizable composition is preliminarily polymerized at a low temperature of 5 to 20° C. for a certain period of time, specifically 1 to 20 hours. Since it is possible to stabilize the reaction rate of the composition and to properly control the viscosity of the composition, a more stable pot life is attained, thereby improving the workability. In addition, the generation of bubbles is prevented, thereby improving the transparency of the resin. Hence, the polymerizable composition can be advantageously used for fabricating various plastic lenses such as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Seung Mo HONG, Jung Hwan MYUNG, Junghwan SHIN
  • PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SILYLATED POLYMERS HAVING LOW COLOR AND COLOR STABILITY
    Publication number: 20190112415
    Abstract: A batch or continuous process for preparing silylated polymers having low color and color stability comprising silylating a prepolymer having reactive functional groups with a silylating agent and optionally quenching the silylated polymer, where a stabilizer package containing at least one phosphite stabilizing agent is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: John Banevicius, Misty Huang, Brendan O'Keefe, Vikram Kumar, Bruce Barbera
  • AMINE COMPOUND, AMINE COMPOSITION, AND EPOXY RESIN CURING AGENT
    Publication number: 20190112416
    Abstract: Provided are an amine compound represented by the following formula (1), which has a low active hydrogen equivalent weight and thus is capable of providing a cured product having good properties because the amine compound has sufficient curability even though the amount of amine compound blended in an epoxy resin composition is small when the amine compound is used as an epoxy resin curing agent, and an amine composition and an epoxy resin curing agent, which contain the compound: wherein A is a 1,2-phenylene group, a 1,3-phenylene group, or a 1,4-phenylene group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Saeko SATO, Yuiga ASAI, Tomotaka WADA, Takuma HANAOKA
  • NOVEL ORGANIC POLYMER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20190112417
    Abstract: Provided are a novel organic polymer useful for forming an organic semiconductor and a use of the novel organic polymer. A compound represented by the following formula (Ia) is subjected to a coupling reaction to give an organic polymer: wherein a ring A and a ring B represent an aromatic hydrocarbon ring or an aromatic heterocyclic ring, n denotes an integer of 0 or 1 to 6, R1 to R2+n represent a substituent (such as an alkyl group), a1 to a (2+n) denote an integer of 0 to 2, a ring C represents a benzene ring ortho-fused sequentially and nonlinearly to an adjacent benzene ring depending on the number of n, X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lithium atom, or —MgX1 (wherein X1 represents a halogen atom).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, DAICEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshihiro OKAMOTO, Junichi TAKEYA, Daiji IKEDA, Masao IWAYA
  • NEW POLYESTER AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING IT
    Publication number: 20190112418
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new polyester which is particularly suitable for use in the manufacture of mass-produced articles characterised by excellent mechanical properties, in particular high tensile strength and tensile modulus, associated with a high barrier property against oxygen and carbon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Catia BASTIOLI, Luigi CAPUZZI, Tiziana MILIZIA, Angelos RALLIS, Roberto VALLERO
  • BLEND AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190112419
    Abstract: A blend is provided, which includes 50 to 99 parts by weight of PET and 1 to 50 parts by weight of modified PEF. The modified PEF is polymerized of diacid, ester of diacid, or a combination thereof and polyol. The diacid, ester of diacid, or a combination thereof includes (1) furan dicarboxylic acid, dialkyl furandicarboxylate, or a combination thereof or (2) furan dicarboxylic acid, dialkyl furandicarboxylate, or a combination thereof and spiro-diacid. The polyol includes (3) C2-C14 polyol or (4) C2-C14 polyol and spiro-diol. The diacid, ester of diacid, or a combination thereof includes (1) furan dicarboxylic acid, dialkyl furandicarboxylate, or a combination thereof, the polyol includes 1 to 3 parts by mole of (4) C2-C14 polyol and spiro-diol, wherein the spiro-diol and the furan dicarboxylic acid, dialkyl furandicarboxylate, or a combination thereof have a weight ratio of 500 ppm to 4000 ppm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Shu-Chen LI, Cheng-Jyun HUANG, Hung-Jen LIU, Guang-Way JANG
  • POLY(ESTER-CARBONATE) COPOLYMERS, ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROM, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20190112420
    Abstract: A poly(ester-carbonate) copolymer comprises carbonate units of the formula (I); and ester units of the formula (II) wherein: T is a C2-20 alkylene, a C6-20 cycloalkylene, or a C6-20 arylene; and R1 and J are each independently (a) a bisphenol A divalent group and (b) a C16 or higher divalent group (b), wherein the C16 or higher divalent group is present in an amount of 40 to 50 mol %; the ester units are present in an amount of 40 to 60 mol %; the poly(ester-carbonate) copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of 18,000 to 24,000 Daltons; and a sample of the composition has a glass transition temperature of 210° C. to 235° C. as determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) as per ASTM D3418 with a 20° C./min heating rate; and a melt viscosity of less than 1050 Pa-s at 644 sec-1 and 350° C., determined according to ISO 11443.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: TONY FARRELL, PAUL DEAN SYBERT, JAMES ALAN MAHOOD
  • COPOLYCARBONATE AND COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190112421
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a copolycarbonate having improved flowability while maintaining excellent impact strength at room temperature and low temperature, and a composition including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Ki Jae LEE, Jung Jun PARK, Moo Ho HONG, Hyong Min BAHN, Young Young HWANG
  • HYBRID MATERIALS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190112422
    Abstract: The invention relates to inorganic-organic hybrid materials comprising interpenetrated organic and inorganic components, wherein the organic component comprises polymer chains formed at least in part by ring-opening polymerization of a cyclic monomer, and processes for the production thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Francesca Tallia, Julian Raymond Jones, Laura Francesca Cipolla, Laura Russo, Gloria Ruth Young
  • REVERSIBLY CROSSLINKED MICELLE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190112423
    Abstract: The present invention provides amphiphilic telodendrimers that aggregate to form nanocarriers characterized by a hydrophobic core and a hydrophilic exterior. The nanocarrier core may include amphiphilic functionality such as cholic acid or cholic acid derivatives, and the exterior may include branched or linear poly(ethylene glycol) segments. Nanocarrier cargo such as hydrophobic drugs and other materials may be sequester in the core via non-covalent means or may be covalently bound to the telodendrimer building blocks. Telodendrimer structure may be tailored to alter loading properties, interactions with materials such as biological membranes, and other characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Kit S. Lam, Yuanpei Li, Juntao Luo, Kai Xiao
  • AMINE-ALDEHYDE RESINS AND USES THEREOF IN SEPARATION PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20190112424
    Abstract: Amine-aldehyde resins are disclosed for removing a wide variety of solids and/or ionic species from the liquids in which they are suspended and/or dissolved. These resins are especially useful as froth flotation depressants, for example in the beneficiation of value materials (e.g., bitumen, coal, or kaolin clay) to remove impurities such as sand. The resins are also useful for treating aqueous liquid suspensions to remove solid particulates, as well as for removing metallic ions in the purification of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: James T. Wright, John B. Hines, Lisa M. Arthur, Carl R. White, Kurt D. Gabrielson, Michael J. Cousin
  • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TRANSPARENT POLYIMIDE FILM
    Publication number: 20190112425
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a transparent polyimide film, including providing a polyamic acid solution having a fluorine content more than 12%; adding a dehydrating agent and a catalyst into the polyamic acid solution, the dehydrating agent having an equivalent number equal to or larger than 3; and baking the polyamic acid solution under a temperature ranging from 250 to 350° C. for performing a chemical imidization process so that the transparent polyimide film is obtained. The transparent polyimide film has an elongation rate of more than 30% and a b* value in a CIELAB coordinate of less than 3.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: WEN-HSUAN CHUNG
  • DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCING POLY(ARYLENE SULFIDE) AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCING POLY(ARYLENE SULFIDE)
    Publication number: 20190112426
    Abstract: Provided are a device for continuously producing poly(arylene sulfide) (hereinafter, referred to as PAS) and a method for continuous PAS production with which resource savings, energy savings, and a reduction in equipment cost are rendered possible. The device for continuous PAS production according to the present invention includes a housing chamber for housing a plurality of reaction cells; wherein the housing chamber is supplied with at least an organic amide solvent, a sulfur source, and a dihalo aromatic compound. In the reaction cells, the sulfur source is polymerized with the dihalo aromatic compound in the organic amide solvent to form a reaction mixture. The reaction cells communicate with each other through a gas phase within the housing chamber. The reaction cells are sequentially connected, and the reaction mixture sequentially moves to each reaction cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: MICHIHISA MIYAHARA, KENJI SUZUKI, HIROSHI SAKABE
  • SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYMERIC PARTICLES AND COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20190112427
    Abstract: Sulfur-containing polymeric particles having a high sulfur content can be prepared using emulsion polymerization. The sulfur-containing polymeric particles are useful in aerospace coatings and sealants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: AMY LIANE TOOLIS, LAWRENCE G. ANDERSON
  • METHODS FOR MAKING POLY(ARYL ETHER SULFONE) POLYMERS AND POLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190112428
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for making poly(aryl ether sulfone) (“PAES”) polymers and polymer compositions including the PAES polymers. The method includes reacting a first monomer and a second monomer in a reaction mixture including a base. In some embodiments, the first monomer, second monomer and base can be selected such that halogen salts are not formed during the reacting. In some embodiments, the method can also be a solvent free process. The PAES polymer and polymer compositions can be desirable in many application settings including, but not limited to, electronic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Stéphane JEOL, Clay OWENS
  • COMPOSITION, ARTICLE, WINDOW FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190112429
    Abstract: A composition comprising a cation polymerizable organic compound and an organosiloxane comprising at least one silsesquioxane, wherein each silsesquioxane independently comprises an inorganic core having a SiO3/2 moiety and an organic group having a cation polymerizable functional group, wherein the organic group in the comprises a first organic group represented by Chemical Formula 1 a second organic group represented by Chemical Formula 2, R1—(CH2)n1—* ??Chemical Formula 1 R2—(CH2)n2—* ??Chemical Formula 2 wherein R1 and R2 are each independently the cation polymerizable functional group, n1 is an integer ranging from 1 to 3, and n2 is an integer of 4 or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Jun Cheol BAE, Cheol HAM, Deuk Kyu MOON, Byung Hwa SEO, Jae Jun LEE, Hyung-Soo CHO
  • PHOTOCURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITION AND CURED PRODUCT THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190112430
    Abstract: A photocurable silicone composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane represented by the average composition formula: R1aR2bSiO(4-a-b)/2 where R1 is an alkenyl group having from 2 to 12 carbons, R2 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 12 carbons, an aryl group having from 6 to 12 carbons, or an aralkyl group having from 7 to 12 carbons; provided that, at least 30 mol % of R2 are the aryl groups or the aralkyl groups; and “a” and “b” are positive numbers satisfying: 1?(a+b)?2.5 and 0.001?a/(a+b)?0.2; (B) an organic compound having at least two ether bonds and at least one aliphatic carbon-carbon double bond in a molecule; (C) a compound having at least two thiol groups in a molecule; (D) a photoradical initiator having a phosphorus atom; and (E) a hindered phenol compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Ju Young YOOK, Makoto YOSHITAKE
  • SILOXANE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20190112431
    Abstract: Provided are a siloxane composition, said siloxane composition showing physical properties between a dimethyl polysiloxane oil and a gelatinous crosslinked siloxane and being fluid or becoming fluid when dissolved in a solvent, and a method for producing the same. The siloxane composition, which is obtained by subjecting specific starting organopolysiloxane materials to an addition reaction in a large excess (i.e., 8 times by mass or greater as much as the starting materials) of a solvent, comprises a crosslinked organopolysiloxane, said crosslinked organopolysiloxane having a weight-average molecular weight of 5,000-300,000,000 and containing 0.1-50 mol of silethylene bond per 1,000 mol of siloxane unit, dissolved in the solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Toshiaki IHARA
  • IMPROVED SILK FIBROIN GLYCEROL MEMBRANES
    Publication number: 20190112432
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of a membrane for use in the repair of the middle ear including perforations and damage to the tympanic membrane. The invention also provides for compositions and methods for preparing composite silk fibroin and glycerol membranes using formic acid, where the membranes have improved mechanical and vibroacoustic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Marcus Atlas, Rodney Dilley, Benjamin Allardyce, Rangam Rajkhowa
  • SOFT MATERIAL, METHOD FOR ELECTROSTATICALLY INDUCING DEFORMATION THEREIN, AND SOFT ROBOT
    Publication number: 20190112433
    Abstract: A soft material comprises a film and a gel system covered by the film. The film is made of polydimethylsiloxane, polytetrafluoroethylene, polymethyl methacrylate, polyxylene, polystyrene, rubber or nylon. The gel system comprises a gel and saline solution. The gel is a polymer network structure, and the saline solution is infilled in interspaces of the polymer network structure. The film is electrostatically neutral, and the soft material has an original electrostatic equilibrium state. When the original electrostatic equilibrium state is broken by electrostatic induction (such as being rubbed by a human hand), the gel expands or shrinks. The disclosure also provides a method for auto-deforming the soft material and a soft robot using the soft material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: HSIU-WEN CHIEN
  • ELASTOMERIC NANOCOMPOSITE HYDROGELS
    Publication number: 20190112434
    Abstract: An elastomeric nanocomposite hydrogel includes first natural polymer macromers covalently crosslinked with second natural polymer macromer and physically crosslinked with a plurality of inorganic nanoparticles. The elastomeric nanocomposite hydrogel is cytocompatible, and, upon degradation, produce substantially non-toxic products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Eben Alsberg, Oju Jeon
  • Acrylic Emulsions Modified with Functional (Meth)acrylates to Enable Crosslinking
    Publication number: 20190112435
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for crosslinking an acrylic emulsion with a (meth)acrylate monomer or a (meth)acrylate oligomer including adding a base acrylic emulsion to a vessel, adding at least one (meth)acrylate crosslinker to the vessel, incorporating the at least one (meth)acrylate crosslinker into the base acrylic emulsion to create a two-phase system including water and a phase including crosslinkers of the at least one (meth)acrylate crosslinker inside acrylic emulsion particles of the base acrylic emulsion, applying the two-phase system to a surface, and curing the two-phase system to create a final system including a continuous film and crosslinked crosslinkers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Miwon North America Incorporated
    Inventors: James E. Goodrich, Juan G. Nunez
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PROPHYLACTIC ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20190112436
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a prophylactic article, especially of a glove, from a (carboxylated) diene rubber, according to which a layer of a (carboxylated) diene latex is applied on a former and the (carboxylated) diene latex is cross-linked with a cross-linking agent, which is immobilized on inorganic and/or organic particles with formation of modified particles, and the modified particles are added to the (carboxylated) diene latex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Semperit Aktiengesellschaft Holding
    Inventors: Armin HOLZNER, Wolfgang KERN, Jakob Cornelius MANHART, Melahat SAHIN, Raimund SCHALLER, Sandra SCHLOEGL
  • Cured Composition Having High Impact Strength and Temperature Resistance, Based on an Epoxy Resin and a Polyisocyanate
    Publication number: 20190112437
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cured composition which has at least one oxazolidinone ring and at least one isocyanurate ring and is cross-linked by the same, starting from a liquid reactive mixture which, based on the total weight thereof, contains at least one epoxy resin, at least one polyisocyanate, at least one polyol, and at least one catalyst composition. The invention further relates to the cured composition obtainable thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Christian Holtgrewe, Harald Kuester, Thomas Bachon, Guadalupe Sanchis Otero