Patents Issued in June 25, 2019
  • Patent number: 10329377
    Abstract: The invention provides highly functional epoxy resins that may be used themselves in coating formulations and applications but which may be further functionalized via ring-opening reactions of the epoxy groups yielding derivative resins with other useful functionalities. The highly functional epoxy resins are synthesized from the epoxidation of vegetable or seed oil esters of polyols having 4 or more hydroxyl groups/molecule. In one embodiment, the polyol is sucrose and the vegetable or seed oil is selected from corn oil, castor oil, soybean oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, linseed oil, tall oil fatty acid, tung oil, vernonia oil, and mixtures thereof. Methods of making of the epoxy resin and each of its derivative resins are disclosed as are coating compositions and coated objects using each of the resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Dean C. Webster, Partha Pratim Sengupta, Zhigang Chen, Xiao Pan, Adlina Paramarta
  • Patent number: 10329378
    Abstract: Provided are graphene nanoribbons with controlled zig-zag edge and cove edge configuration and methods for preparing such graphene nanoribbons. The nanoribbons are selected from the following formulae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignees: BASF SE, EMPA-Eidgenoessische Materialpruefungs-und Forschungsanstalt, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Matthias Georg Schwab, Klaus Muellen, Xinliang Feng, Bo Yang, Tim Dumslaff, Roman Fasel, Pascal Ruffieux, Jia Liu, Jinming Cai, Carlos Sanchez-Sanchez, Junzhi Liu
  • Patent number: 10329379
    Abstract: The present invention provides new classes of phenolic compounds derived from hydroxyacids and tyrosol or tyrosol analogs, useful as monomers for preparation of biocompatible polymers, and the biocompatible polymers prepared from these monomeric hydroxyacid-phenolic compounds, including novel biodegradable and/or bioresorbable polymers. These biocompatible polymers or polymer compositions with enhanced bioresorbabilty and processability are useful in a variety of medical applications, such as in medical devices and controlled-release therapeutic formulations. The invention also provides methods for preparing these monomeric hydroxyacid-phenolic compounds and biocompatible polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignees: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY, REVA MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Durgadas Bolikal, Joachim B. Kohn, Lioubov Kabalnova
  • Patent number: 10329380
    Abstract: A composition, comprising a poly(methylene lactide) polymer covalently linked to a hexahydrotriazine unit or a hemiaminal unit, and methods of making such a composition, are described herein. In one embodiment, the poly(methylene lactide) polymer comprises a plurality of poly(methylene lactide) chains, and at least a portion of the poly(methylene lactide) chains are cross-linked by one or more of the hexahydrotriazine units, the hemiaminal units, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dylan J. Boday, Jeannette M. Garcia, James L. Hedrick, Brandon M. Kobilka, Jason T. Wertz, Rudy J. Wojtecki
  • Patent number: 10329381
    Abstract: Degradable polycarbonates network based bulk materials are provided. The bulk materials of the present disclosure may be produced having a wide range of tunable mechanical, physical, and thermal properties and are hydrolytically degradable. The bulk materials of the present disclosure may be suitable for the manufacture of a variety of sport fishing equipment or other equipment for water use or that may benefit from hydrolytic degradation in the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Karen L. Wooley, Simcha E. Felder, Brooke A. Versaw, Ashlee A. Jahnke, Lauren A. Link, Mark W. Wooley, Charles A. Hinton, William R. Howell, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10329382
    Abstract: Provided is a method to produce an alkylene oxide polymer having a high polymerization degree on an industrial scale and with high reproducibility. The method includes the step of carrying out a polymerization reaction of an alkylene oxide in an inert hydrocarbon solvent in the presence of a zinc catalyst to produce an alkylene oxide polymer. The zinc catalyst is produced by reaction of an organozinc compound with a monohydric alcohol in an amount of 12-fold equivalent or less relative to the amount of the organozinc compound and an aliphatic polyhydric alcohol in an amount of 0.2- to 1.1-fold equivalent relative to the amount of the organozinc compound. The polymerization reaction is carried out under such a condition that the amount of the monohydric alcohol in the polymerization reaction system becomes 0.01-fold equivalent or less relative to the amount of the organozinc compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Ido, Noboru Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 10329383
    Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to cyanate resin blends comprising, for example, a mixture of a cyanate monomer and a cyanate oligomer. The resin blends are effective to provide a dielectric constant of less than 2.7, a glass transition temperature of at least 150° C. and a moisture absorption of less than 1.5%. Radomes using the resin are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Kapsoo Cheon, Marie J. Demers, Ajay Padwal
  • Patent number: 10329384
    Abstract: Silicone-polyether copolymers, adhesives and medical articles comprising same, and methods of making same. The silicone-polyether copolymer composition can include a backbone composition having a first (silicone) segment and a second (polyether) segment connected randomly via at least one of an oxamide linkage and a urea linkage. The method of making the silicone-polyether copolymer composition can include combining: a) a first (silicone) precursor; b) a second (polyether) precursor; and c) at least one of a diisocyanate and an oxalate compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard G. Hansen, James P. DiZio, Junkang Liu, David S. Hays, Deena M. Conrad-Vlasak, Timothy A. Peterson, Sarah A. Sykora
  • Patent number: 10329385
    Abstract: Provided are a composition for a window film, a flexible window film formed therefrom, and a flexible display device comprising the same, wherein the composition for a window film, contains: (1) a siloxane resin comprising (R1SiO3/2)x(R2SiO3/2)y (wherein, R1 is a cross-linkable functional group, R2 is a UV absorbing functional group or a UV absorbing functional group-containing group, and 0<x<1, 0<y<1, x+y=1) and (2) an initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Soo Woo, Kyoung Ku Kang, Min Hye Kim, Ji Sun Im, Seung Woo Jang, Dong Il Han
  • Patent number: 10329386
    Abstract: Provided is a self-restoring macromolecular material that not only has excellent stress relaxation but that can also be easily restored to its original state, even when damaged or severed. Also provided is a method for producing the self-restoring macromolecular material. The self-restoring macromolecular material contains a crosslinked structure that is formed by crosslinking a polymer containing at least a polyrotaxane molecule. The polyrotaxane molecule is formed so as to include a cyclic molecule 21 and a linear molecule that passes through an opening 21a of the cyclic molecule. The crosslinked structure 1 is crosslinked via a reversible bond between the cyclic molecule of the polyrotaxane molecule and a polymer molecule other than the polyrotaxane molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Osaka University
    Inventors: Akira Harada, Yoshinori Takashima, Yuichiro Kobayashi, Masaki Nakahata, Shoko Mori
  • Patent number: 10329387
    Abstract: Nanoemulsions are prepared by: a) solubilizing a silicone resin in an organic solvent system to yield a silicone resin solution concentration of about 80% or less, wherein the organic solvent system comprises a single solvent selected from the group consisting of monoalcohols, polyalcohols, ethers of monoalcohols, ethers of polyalcohols, fatty esters, Guerbet alcohols, isoparaffins, naphthols, glycol ethers, provided that the solvent is not diethyleneglycol monobutyl ether; b) mixing the silicone resin solution with an aminosiloxane polymer to obtain an aminosiloxane polymer:silicone resin mixture having ratio of about 20:1; c) allowing the resin mixture to age for at least about 6 hours at ambient temperature; d) adding the resin mixture to a vessel; e) optionally adding with agitation, an additional organic solvent to the resin mixture; f) mixing until homogenous; g) adding a protonating agent; h) additionally adding an aqueous carrier in an amount to produce the desired concentration of emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: WACKER CHEMIE AG
    Inventors: Richard Becker, Harry William Broening, Kristi Lynn Fliter, Markus Merget, Stefanie Schuster, Ernst Selbertinger, Mark Robert Sivik, Nicholas David Vetter, Patrick Brian Whiting, Franz Wimmer
  • Patent number: 10329388
    Abstract: A solvent composition and method for making same is disclosed having a composition between 26 to 90 weight percent propionate, butyrate, or combination thereof and between 10 to 74 weight percent fluorinated solvent blend, wherein the fluorinated solvent blend includes t-DCE. A polymer solvent system is also disclosed incorporating the solvent composition and dissolved polymers, such as SEBS polymers. The solvent composition and polymer solvent system is minimally combustible or preferably nonflammable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: ZYP Coatings, Inc.
    Inventor: Cressie E Holcombe
  • Patent number: 10329389
    Abstract: Anti-blocking compositions are disclosed that include a wax or mixture of waxes effective to reduce, retard or prevent blocking of a viscoelastic solid when applied to the surface of such a solid. Also disclosed are methods of reducing, retarding or preventing blocking of a viscoelastic solid, and the products of those methods which are viscoelastic solids resistant to blocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Armstrong, Wen Chiao, Manfried Braun, Mark Richard Wheeler, Marc Dekerf, Michael Jablon, George Leotsakos, Rakesh Vig, Cristina Najemian
  • Patent number: 10329390
    Abstract: Polyurethane nanocomposites are provided which include a polyurethane and surface modified silica nanoparticles covalently bound into the polyurethane. High loadings in excess of 30% may be achieved. In some embodiments, the silica nanoparticles are covalently bound to the polyurethane polymer through a linkage derived from a surface-modifying compound comprising a silane functional group and a polyol segment. In some embodiments the polyurethane nanocomposite may be provided as a tape or film. In addition, precursors for a polyurethane nanocomposites are provided comprising: a first polyol and surface modified silica nanoparticles dispersed within the first polyol. In some embodiments, the silica nanoparticles are surface-modified by reaction with a surface-modifying compound comprising a silane functional group and a polyol segment derived from a second polyol, which may be the same or different from the first polyol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ryan E. Marx, William J. Schultz, Wendy L. Thompson
  • Patent number: 10329391
    Abstract: A graphene-reinforced polymer matrix composite comprising an essentially uniform distribution in a thermoplastic polymer of about 10% to about 50% of total composite weight of particles selected from graphite microp articles, single-layer graphene nanoparticles, multilayer graphene nanoparticles, and combinations thereof, where at least 50 wt % of the particles consist of single- and/or multi-layer graphene nanoparticles less than 50 nanometers thick along a c-axis direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
    Inventors: Thomas Nosker, Jennifer K. Lynch, Bernard Kear, Justin Hendrix, Gordon Chiu
  • Patent number: 10329392
    Abstract: There is provided a carbon fiber-reinforced molded article that avoids peeling of carbon fibers from a base material and has high strength, the carbon fiber-reinforced molded article comprising a base material and a composite material dispersed in the base material, wherein the composite material comprises carbon fibers and a structure formed on the surface of the carbon fibers and including a plurality of carbon nanotubes, the plurality of carbon nanotubes forms a network structure in which the carbon nanotubes are directly connected to one another, and the plurality of carbon nanotubes is directly attached to the surface of the carbon fibers by using a portion of the surface thereof as an attaching portion, and also is physically bound to the surface of the carbon fibers via a binding member provided on at least a portion other than the attaching portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: NITTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuji Komukai, Hiromi Teruhira, Katsuyuki Nakai
  • Patent number: 10329393
    Abstract: Disclosed is a shrink film containing a copolyester having a minimum crystallization half-time of at least 8.6 minutes and a polyester plasticizer having a weight-average molecular weight of 900 to 12,000 g/mol. The polyester plasticizer includes (i) a polyol component comprising residues of a polyol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and (ii) a diacid component comprising residues of a dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Wayne Ken Shih, Kimberley Carmenia Carico, Nancy Ellen Kinkade
  • Patent number: 10329394
    Abstract: A resin composite, a method of producing the resin composite, a molded product, a film, and an article excellent in impact resistance are provided. The resin composite contains a methacrylic resin (A), which contains no less than 80% by mass of a structural unit derived from methyl methacrylate and has a melt viscosity ?(A) of 1500 to 3500 Pa·s at 220° C. and a shear rate of 122/sec, and a triblock copolymer (B), which has a methacrylic acid ester polymer block (b2) coupled to each of two ends of an acrylic acid ester polymer block (b1), at a specific ratio. The triblock copolymer (B) includes the block (b1) and the block (b2) at a specific ratio and has a melt viscosity ?(B) of 75 to 1500 Pa·s at 220° C. and a shear rate of 122/sec. The ratio of ?(A)/?(B) is from 1 to 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jumpei Kodera, Kaori Maeda, Noboru Higashida
  • Patent number: 10329395
    Abstract: Disclosed is a shrink film containing a copolyester having a minimum crystallization half-time of at least 8.6 minutes and a polyester plasticizer having a weight-average molecular weight of 900 to 12,000 g/mol. The polyester plasticizer includes (i) a polyol component comprising residues of a polyol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and (ii) a diacid component comprising residues of a dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Wayne Ken Shih, Kimberley Carmenia Carico, Nancy Ellen Kinkade
  • Patent number: 10329396
    Abstract: An asymmetric immobilization process that immobilizes a one or more receptor biomolecules on one or more solid surfaces is provided. The asymmetric immobilization process includes the following steps: (i) activating the one or more solid surfaces using an oxidizing agent; (ii) treating the one or more solid surfaces with aminosilane to obtain a one or more amine functionalized solid surfaces; (iii) treating the one or more receptor biomolecules with a 1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (EDC) to obtain a one or more site-specific EDC activated receptor biomolecules; and (iv) immobilizing the one or more site-specific EDC activated receptor biomolecules on a first layer of the one or more amine functionalized solid surfaces, wherein the immobilizing comprises treating the one or more site-specific EDC activated receptor biomolecules with amine groups of the first layer of the one or more amine functionalized solid surfaces to form a covalent amide bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventors: Nitin Kale, Sumona Dhara, Dadasaheb Sangave, Kapil Bardeja
  • Patent number: 10329397
    Abstract: A composite material includes, in an exemplary embodiment a polyurethane foam and a plurality of inorganic particles dispersed therein. The polyurethane foam is formed from a reaction mixture that includes a first polyether polyol having a first molecular weight and a functionality of about 3 or less, a second polyether polyol having a second molecular weight less than the first molecular weight and a functionality of greater than about 3, and at least one isocyanate. The ratio of an amount of the first polyol in the reaction mixture to an amount of the second polyol in the reaction mixture is between about 1:1 to about 5:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED CORPORATION
    Inventor: Fyodor A. Shutov
  • Patent number: 10329398
    Abstract: A flexible polyurethane foam article exhibiting flame resistance comprises the reaction product of an isocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive component comprising a polyol reactive with the isocyanate. The isocyanate and the isocyanate-reactive component are reacted in the presence of a blowing agent and a phospholene oxide. A method of producing the flexible polyurethane foam article includes the step of reacting the isocyanate and the isocyanate-reactive component in the presence of the blowing agent and an effective amount of the phospholene oxide to form the flexible polyurethane foam article which is flame resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Steven E. Wujcik, Rajesh Kumar, Christopher J. Milantoni
  • Patent number: 10329399
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for recovering olefins from a vent stream comprising an absorber; and a stripper; where the absorber and the stripper are in a recycle loop; and where the absorber is operative to treat a vent stream with a solvent to remove more than 99 wt % of a halogenated by-product contained in the vent stream and to recover 90 to 95 wt % of olefin molecules present in the vent stream; and where the stripper is operative to remove more than 99 wt % of the halogenated by-products present in the solvent; and where the solvent is recycled to the absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: John G. Pendergast, Jr., Johnny W. Masey, Robert D. Swindoll, Yujun Liu
  • Patent number: 10329400
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for thermally de-manufacturing tires and other materials. The apparatus is a retort chamber with various zones in which tires are combusted to provide energy for the thermal depolymerization reaction, depolymerization takes place, and products leave the retort chamber. In one embodiment, the process reacts water with iron present in steel-belted tires to produce hydrogen, which helps to break sulfur-sulfur bonds in vulcanized materials. The water also helps control the temperature of the reaction, which allows for control over the types and relative amounts of the various depolymerization products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: PRTI Global Management LLC
    Inventors: Wayne Machon, Jason Williams
  • Patent number: 10329401
    Abstract: Deep black thermoplastic molding compositions having high gloss can be produced by mixing the following components: 90% to 99.5% by weight of one or more styrene copolymers as component A1, or 90% to 99.5% by weight of one or more polymethylmethacrylates (PMMA) and/or polyalkylmethacrylates as component A2, or 90% to 99.5% by weight of one or more polycarbonates (PC) and/or polyester carbonates as component A3, 0.01% to 5% by weight of a pigment black as component B, 0.1% to 1.5% by weight of at least two dyes soluble in the molding composition as component C, 0% to 5% by weight of one or more additives other than components B and C, as component D. These are found to be particularly weathering-resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: INEOS STYROLUTION GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Philipp Boeckmann, Norbert Mosbach, Eike Jahnke
  • Patent number: 10329402
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasticizer composition which comprises at least one cycloalkyl ester of saturated dicarboxylic acids and at least one 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic ester, to molding compositions which comprise a thermoplastic polymer or an elastomer and this plasticizer composition, and to the use of these plasticizer compositions and molding compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Pfeiffer, Boris Breitscheidel, Axel Grimm, Herbert Morgenstern
  • Patent number: 10329403
    Abstract: A resin composition includes an epoxy compound, a first triphenylbenzene compound, and a second triphenylbenzene compound. A ratio M (mol %) expressed by M (mol %)=(M1/M2)×100 is from 0.2 mol % to 16.3 mol %, where M1 is the number of moles (mol) of an alkoxy group contained in the second triphenylbenzene compound, and M2 is sum of the number of moles (mol) of a hydroxyl group contained in the first triphenylbenzene compound, the number of moles (mol) of the hydroxyl group contained in the second triphenylbenzene compound, and the number of moles (mol) of the alkoxy group contained in the second triphenylbenzene compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Shutoh, Masaaki Yamashita, Tsuyoshi Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 10329404
    Abstract: Described herein is a composition comprising: (i) a partially fluorinated elastomer gum comprising a partially fluorinated polymer; and (ii) less than 10 wt % of an ionic liquid based on the total weight of the partially fluorinated polymer and the ionic liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Yuta Suzuki, Tatsuo Fukushi
  • Patent number: 10329405
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stabilizer mixture for modifying an olefin-based polymer, which comprises at least one organic phosphorus-containing antioxidant represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of formulae (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8), as well as at least one sulfur-containing carboxylate salt represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of formulae (9), (10), (11), and (12). Also disclosed herein is a modified polymer composition prepared from an olefin-based polymer using the stabilizer mixture. The olefin-based polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: FDC, Lees Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kun-Chang Lee, Chen-Kai Chen, Jen-Fu Wang
  • Patent number: 10329406
    Abstract: Rubber compositions and articles made from such rubber compositions that are based upon a cross-linkable elastomer composition, the cross-linkable elastomer composition comprising, per 100 parts by weight of rubber (phr) between 70 phr and 100 phr of an epoxidized rubber component selected from an epoxidized polybutadiene rubber (eBR), an epoxidized styrene-butadiene rubber (eSBR), or combinations thereof, wherein the epoxidized rubber component has a Tg of between ?80° C. and ?110° C. and an epoxy-function content of between 1 mol % and 25 mol %. Such rubber compositions may further include between 30 phr and 150 phr of a plasticizing resin, silica and a coupling agent that is a monohydroxysilane polysulfide having a form (Formula I) wherein radicals R, identical or different, are hydrocarbon groups, radicals R?, identical or different, are divalent linking groups and x is equal to or greater than 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Xavier Saintigny, Jessica McDowell
  • Patent number: 10329407
    Abstract: A degradable polymer composition comprises a polyurethane comprising ester groups in a backbone of the polyurethane and carboxylic acid groups attached to the backbone of the polyurethane; and a filler comprising one or more of the following: a powder comprising particles having an average particle size of about 5 microns to about 500 microns; or a fiber having an average length of about ? inch to about 5 inches. Also disclosed are articles comprising the composition. A method to degrade the article includes exposing the article to a fluid at a temperature of about 25° C. to about 300° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Ping Duan, Anil K. Sadana, Suman Khatiwada, Yingqing Xu, Xiao Wang
  • Patent number: 10329408
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article produced using the same. The thermoplastic resin composition includes: a polyester resin comprising a repeat unit represented by Formula 1; a white pigment; and glass fillers comprising glass fibers having a circular cross-section and an average sectional diameter of about 6 ?m to about 8 ?m and flat glass fibers having a sectional aspect ratio of about 1.5 to about 8, wherein a weight ratio of the glass fibers to the flat glass fibers (circular shape:flat shape) ranges from about 1:0.1 to about 1:6, wherein Ar is a C6 to C18 arylene group; R1 and R3 are the same or different and are each independently a C1 to C10 linear alkylene group; and R2 is a C5 to C12 cyclic alkylene group. The thermoplastic resin composition and the molded article produced using the same can exhibit excellent reflectance, impact resistance, stiffness, and balance therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Lotte Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Ho Park, Chan Moo Park, Tae Gon Kang, Sang Hyun Hong
  • Patent number: 10329409
    Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure includes a quantum dot, a photopolymerizable compound, a photopolymerization initiator, an alkali-soluble resin, and a solvent, wherein the alkali-soluble resin includes at least one of a monomer represented by Formula 1 and a monomer represented by Formula 2:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Dongwoo Fine-Chem Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Baek Hee Lee, Min Ki Nam, Young Min Kim, Kyoung Won Park, Hae Il Park, Ju Ho Kim, Hyoun Woo Kim, Hun Sik Kim, Jong Soo Lee, Hyun Jung Wang
  • Patent number: 10329410
    Abstract: A peer to peer dynamic network acceleration method and apparatus provide enhanced communications directly between two or more enhanced devices, such as enhanced clients. The enhanced clients may comprise a front-end, a back-end, or both. In general, the front-end and back-end of the enhanced clients work in concert to translate data into an enhanced protocol for communication between the enhanced clients. The enhanced protocol may provide acceleration, security, error correction, and other benefits. Data from various applications may be seamlessly translated between a first protocol and the enhanced protocol, such that the applications need not be modified to use the enhanced protocol. The enhanced clients may automatically detect one another to establish an enhanced communications channel automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Circadence Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Vange, Mark Plumb, Michael Kouts, Glenn Sydney Wilson, Paul Randy Thornton, Marlin Popeye McFate, Robert John Shaughnessy
  • Patent number: 10329411
    Abstract: A resin composition, containing: (A) polyolefin; (B) a saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having an ethylene content of from 20 to 65 mol % and a degree of saponification of vinyl acetate units of 96% or more; (C) a saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having an ethylene content of from 68 to 98 mol % and a degree of saponification of vinyl acetate units of 20% or more; (D) a random copolymer consisting of ethylene and vinyl acetate; (E) a pigment comprising titanium oxide particles comprising a surface coated with a compound of a metal other than titanium or a silicon compound; and (I) a lubricant; wherein a mass ratio (AB) is from 3 to 99.5, a mass ratio (B/C) is from 1 to 100, a mass ratio of (D/C) is from 0.1 to 15, a mass ratio (E/C) is from 0.04 to 50, and a content of (C) is from 0.01 to 2.4 parts, particularly 0.33 to 1.5 parts, by mass based on 100 parts by mass of (A) and (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeyuki Igarashi, Yasuhiko Haneda, Masahiro Kitamura, Shinji Tai
  • Patent number: 10329412
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to caps and closures manufactured from an ethylene interpolymer product, or a blend containing an ethylene interpolymer product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Xiaochuan Wang, Tieqi Li, Fazle Sibtain, Christopher Dobbin, Kenneth Taylor, Hamidreza Khakdaman, Brian Molloy
  • Patent number: 10329413
    Abstract: A vinyl chloride resin composition includes 100 parts by weight of a vinyl chloride resin (A) and 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a processing aid (B), wherein the processing aid (B) includes 50 to 95% by weight of a first polymer (b1) and 5 to 50% by weight of a second polymer (b2) and has a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 to 4,000,000. The first polymer (b1) has Tg of 5 to 110° C. and is polymerized with 12 to 28 w % of a vinyl cyanide compound, 32 to 88 w % of an aromatic vinyl compound, 0 to 40 w % of an alkyl acrylate, and 0 to 30 w % of other vinyl compound copolymerizable with the vinyl cyanide compound, the aromatic vinyl compound, and the alkyl acrylate, per 100 w % of the first polymer (b1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: KANEKA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kenji Takamizu
  • Patent number: 10329414
    Abstract: The object of the invention is polymer compositions comprising cross-linked polymer comprising boronic ester functions enabling exchange reactions, as well as free monofunctional boronic esters. The compositions are obtained from the modification of a polymer by a functionalized boronic ester additive. This polymer can be pre-functionalized boronic ester or functionalized on addition of the said additive. In particular, the invention relates to a process enabling the behavior of a polymer to be modified by addition of a functional additive, enabling a cross-linked network containing exchangeable boronic ester links to be formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignees: ECOLE SUPERIEURE DE PHYSIQUE ET DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
    Inventors: Ludwik Leibler, Renaud Nicolay, Max Rottger
  • Patent number: 10329415
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition and, more specifically, to an acrylic resin composition having improved coloring property and heat resistance by comprising an acrylic graft copolymer, an aromatic vinyl-cyano vinyl-based copolymer and an acrylic resin, and thus is suitable for an automotive exterior material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Lotte Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Eun Park, Young Hyo Kim, Kang Yeol Park, Ja Yoon Kim
  • Patent number: 10329416
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article manufactured from the same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic resin composition including (A) a graft copolymer prepared by graft-copolymerizing a conjugated diene rubber, a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester compound, a methylene butyrolactone compound, and an aromatic vinyl compound; and (B) a copolymer prepared by copolymerizing a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester compound, an aromatic vinyl compound, and a vinyl cyanide compound, and a molded article manufactured from the thermoplastic resin composition. In accordance with the present disclosure, a thermoplastic resin composition having superior heat resistance and transparency and a molded article manufactured from the same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Won Seok Lee, Jeong Su Choi, Keun Hoon Yoo, Seok Goo Jang, Roo Da Lee, Sang Hoo Park, Ho Hoon Kim, Hyung Seop Shim
  • Patent number: 10329417
    Abstract: A sound damping article is formed from a thermoplastic elastomer compound that includes styrenic block copolymer, high softening point tackifier, plasticizer, and secondary polymer. The styrenic block copolymer has a Copolymer Tan Delta Peak Temperature and the thermoplastic elastomer compound has a Compound Tan Delta Peak Temperature. The Compound Tan Delta Peak Temperature is greater than the Copolymer Tan Delta Peak Temperature. The sound damping article exhibits useful vibration damping properties while also exhibiting beneficial sound and/or noise damping properties at or above room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: PolyOne Corporation
    Inventor: Jiren Gu
  • Patent number: 10329418
    Abstract: An article is formed from a thermoplastic elastomer compound that includes styrenic block copolymer and high softening point tackifier. The styrenic block copolymer has a Copolymer Tan Delta Peak Temperature and the thermoplastic elastomer compound has a Compound Tan Delta Peak Temperature. The Compound Tan Delta Peak Temperature is greater than the Copolymer Tan Delta Peak Temperature. The article exhibits useful damping properties at or above room temperature while also exhibiting low compression set, which makes the article especially suitable for use as a seal or a gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: PolyOne Corporation
    Inventor: Jiren Gu
  • Patent number: 10329419
    Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer compound includes styrenic block copolymer that is high vinyl styrene-(ethylene/butylene)-styrene block copolymer and high softening point tackifier. The high vinyl styrene-(ethylene/butylene)-styrene block copolymer has a Copolymer Tan Delta Peak Temperature and the thermoplastic elastomer compound has a Compound Tan Delta Peak Temperature. The Compound Tan Delta Peak Temperature is greater than the Copolymer Tan Delta Peak Temperature. The thermoplastic elastomer compound exhibits useful damping properties at or above room temperature while also advantageously possessing improved stability for processing and/or applications at high temperatures and upon exposure to weathering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: PolyOne Corporation
    Inventor: Jiren Gu
  • Patent number: 10329421
    Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprising, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition: 40 to 80 wt. % of an aromatic polycarbonate; 10 to 40 wt. % of a reinforcing mineral filler; 0.05 to 1.5 wt. % of a fluorinated polymer; 10 to 35 wt. % of a polyetherimide; 0 to 1.5 wt. % of sodium trichlorobenzene sulphonate; optionally, 1 to 8 wt. % of an organic phosphorus-containing flame retardant; optionally, 0.05 to 20 wt. % of an impact modifier; and optionally, 0.05 to 5 wt. % of an additive composition comprising an antioxidant, a mold release agent, and a stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Christianus Johannes Jacobus Maas, Sjoerd van Nispen, Wilhelmus Johannes Daniel Steendam
  • Patent number: 10329422
    Abstract: Flame retardant thermoplastic compositions that are capable of being used in a laser direct structuring process. The compositions include a thermoplastic resin, a laser direct structuring additive, and a flame retardant. The compositions offer flame retardant characteristics while also substantially maintaining the mechanical properties of the base thermoplastic resin, such as the impact strength and/or HDT of the composition. The compositions can be used in a variety of applications such as personal computers, notebook and portable computers, cell phone and other such communications equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Yanjun Frank Li, Jiru Meng, Xiangping David Zou
  • Patent number: 10329423
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified poly(arylene ether) resin composition. More particularly, the present invention relates to a modified poly(arylene ether) resin composition including 10 to 40% by weight of a poly(arylene ether) resin, 30 to 70% by weight of a polyamide resin, 1 to 20% by weight of a polyolefin based resin, 1 to 10% by weight of a compatibilizer, and 1 to 20% by weight of an impact modifier, and a molded article manufactured using the same. The modified poly(arylene ether) resin composition according to the present invention exhibits reduction of property change due to moisture and provides low specific gravity and superior impact strength, heat resistance, and property balance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Jib Park, Sang Ho Lee, Se Yeong Ju, Soo Min Lee, Jong Kuk Choi, Sung Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 10329424
    Abstract: The silicone composition is one that contains liquid silicone, at least one insoluble functionalizing filler, such as a thermally or electrically conductive filler, and a non-liquid anti-thickening or non-thickening anti-settling material, such as a cellulose compound or polysaccharide. In a system that contains liquid silicone and insoluble functionalizing filler(s), a polysaccharide functions as an anti-thickening or non-thickening anti-settling material, providing a low-viscosity and filler-rich silicone composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: POLYMATECH JAPAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuyoshi Watanabe, Gaku Kitada
  • Patent number: 10329425
    Abstract: In accordance with at least certain embodiments of the present invention, a novel concept of utilizing PIMS minerals as a filler component within a microporous lead-acid battery separator is provided. In accordance with more particular embodiments or examples, the PIMS mineral (preferably fish meal, a bio-mineral) is provided as at least a partial substitution for the silica filler component in a silica filled lead acid battery separator (preferably a polyethylene/silica separator formulation). In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is directed to new or improved batteries, separators, components, and/or compositions having heavy metal removal capabilities and/or methods of manufacture and/or methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Daramic, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Chambers, Tejas R. Shah
  • Patent number: 10329426
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are rejuvenating compositions for asphalt applications. In one aspect, the rejuvenating composition comprises a polymerized oil having a polymeric distribution ranging from about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content and Hildebrand solubility ranging from about 6 to about 12. In another aspect, the rejuvenating composition comprises an oil having a Hildebrand solubility ranging from about 6 to about 12 and a flash point ranging from about 100° C. to about 400° C. In yet another aspect, the rejuvenating composition comprises a modified oil having a Hildebrand solubility ranging from about 6 to about 12 and a flash point ranging from about 100° C. to about 400° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Todd L. Kurth, Scott Nivens, Christopher Patrick Stevermer, Hassan Ali Tabatabaee
  • Patent number: 10329427
    Abstract: Methods are provided for predicting the properties of an asphalt fraction that contains two or more asphalt components based on measurements of the viscosity versus temperature profile for the components of the asphalt fraction. The viscosity versus temperature profile for each component can be used to determine characteristic (such as limiting) values for the viscosity and temperature for a component. Based on this ability to determine characteristic values for an asphalt blend based on the properties of individual blend components, appropriate blends of asphalts can be selected in order to arrive at an asphalt blend with desired properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventor: Eric B. Sirota