Patents Issued in November 24, 2020
  • Patent number: 10844178
    Abstract: An organic polysilane, which can produce signals respectively derived from a Si—O bond, an alkoxy group and a hydroxy group at levels equal to or lower than the detection limits in 29Si and 13C CP/MAS NMR analysis, can be produced by a method which includes: polymerizing an organic dihalosilane in an aprotic solvent in the presence of an alkali metal and/or an alkali earth metal to produce a mixture containing an organic polysilane having a terminal halogeno group; adding a solution containing an organic lithium compound and an aprotic polar solvent to the mixture to inactivate the organic polysilane having the terminal halogeno group; and then adding a protic polar solvent to the resultant mixture to deactivate the alkali metal and/or the alkali earth metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Souichiro Kyushin, Kenichi Hayashi
  • Patent number: 10844179
    Abstract: A bridged silicone resin is disclosed which has the general formula (1): (HSiO3/2)x(RSiO3/2)y(R1SiO3/2)z(SiO3/2—X—SiO3/2)s; wherein x and s are each from >0 to <1 and 0<y+z<1 such that x+y+z+s=1; R is independently an alkyl group; R1 is independently an aryl group; and X is divalent group comprising a silarylene group or a —(CH2)qSiR2R3[O(SiR2R3O)n]SiR2R3—(CH2)q?— group, where n is an integer from 1 to 10, each R2 and R3 is an independently selected substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group, and q and q? are each independently integers selected from 0 or from 1 to 6. Various methods relating to the bridged silicone resin and end uses thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Silicones Corporation
    Inventor: Peng-Fei Fu
  • Patent number: 10844180
    Abstract: A structure of phosphorous-containing functionalized poly(arylene ether), a preparation method thereof, and a composition prepared therefrom are provided. The curable (cross-linkable) composition includes an unsaturated monomer and a phosphorous-containing functionalized poly(arylene ether) having a polymerizable group and a molecular weight between 500 and 20,000. The composition provides excellent fluidity and fast curing rate. After curing, the composition exhibits excellent low dielectric coefficient and dielectric loss, high heat resistance and flame retardancy. It is suitable for prepregs, laminated sheets for printed circuits or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Jiangsu Yoke Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tung-Ying Hsieh, Qi Shen, Jun Chen
  • Patent number: 10844181
    Abstract: Particulate compositions solid at 20° C. and comprising at least one copolymer based on at least the following comonomers a) to d) a) conjugated diene, b) ?,?-unsaturated nitrile, c) at least one polyfunctional radically polymerizable comonomer and d) at least one carboxyl-, hydroxyl-, epoxy- and/or amino-group-functional radically polymerizable comonomer, which possess an average particle diameter of the primary particles of 5 to 500 nm, characterized in that these compositions possess a pourability to EN DIN 6186:1998 (funnel diameter 15 mm) of not more than 33 s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Arlanxeo Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Schmidt, Christopher Kohl, Jiawen Zhou, Thomas Fruh
  • Patent number: 10844182
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compounding method for producing impact-modified polycarbonate compositions using components acting as an alkali or using alkaline constituent-containing components. By using the method according to the invention, the harmful influence of the components acting as an alkali on the properties of polycarbonate molding compositions or the surface of molded bodies produced therefrom is counteracted. The method has the steps (i), (ii), and optionally (iii), wherein (i) in a first step A) 10 to 98 wt. % of at least one polymer selected from the group of aromatic polycarbonates and aromatic polyester carbonates, B) 0.001 to 0.3 wt. % of at least one organic Brønsted acid, i.e. a carbon and hydrogen-containing Brønsted acid, C) 0.0001 to 0.008 wt. % of at least one inorganic Brønsted acidic phosphorus compound, i.e. a Brønsted acidic phosphorus compound which does not contain carbon, D) 1 to 90 wt. % of at least one rubber-containing vinyl(co)polymerisate, E) 0 to 90 wt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Andreas Seidel, Ralf Hufen, Hans-Jürgen Thiem, Joachim Simon
  • Patent number: 10844183
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are water-soluble films including a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) resin blend and optionally one or more additional components such as plasticizers, fillers, surfactants, and other additives. Also disclosed herein are articles including the water-soluble film and containing a composition such as a household care composition. The PVOH resin blend includes a PVOH copolymer including one or more types of anionic monomer units such as a PVOH terpolymer and a PVOH polymer such as a partially or completely hydrolyzed PVOH homopolymer. When the PVOH copolymer and PVOH polymer are blended in particular proportions and/or selected with regard to various criteria related to the 4% solution viscosity of one or both of the PVOH polymer(s) and PVOH copolymer(s), the resulting water-soluble film formed from the PVOH resin blend exhibits substantially improved aqueous dissolution properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: MONOSOL, LLC
    Inventors: Steven G. Friedrich, David M. Lee, Thomas J. Yogan, Regine Labeque
  • Patent number: 10844184
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a base film having a chemically converted polyimide, a non-carbon black pigment and a particulate polyimide matting agent. The particulate polyimide matting agent is present in an amount from 1.6 to 9 weight percent of the base film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: DUPONT ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Carney, Jeffrey Michael Bartolin, Meredith L Dunbar, Scott John Herrmann
  • Patent number: 10844185
    Abstract: A thermally degradable polymeric sheet, comprising: a poly(hydroxyalkanoate); and a metal selected from the group consisting of an alkali earth metal and a transition metal; where the volume fraction of the metal in the sheet is at least 0.1 vol %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Scott R. White, Nancy R. Sottos, Piyush R. Thakre
  • Patent number: 10844186
    Abstract: A gas barrier film including a polymer base, an undercoat layer that contains, as the main component, an acrylic resin having at least one side chain selected from the group consisting of the side chains (I) to (III) mentioned below, and an inorganic layer, wherein the undercoat layer and the inorganic layer are arranged in this order on at least one surface of the polymer base in such a manner that the undercoat layer and the inorganic layer are in contact with each other: (I) a side chain having an acrylic polymer skeleton; (II) a side chain having a dimethylsiloxane skeleton; and (III) a side chain having a skeleton containing a fluorine atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Yusuke Tsukamura, Hiroyuki Uebayashi, Minoru Yoshida, Motoyuki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10844187
    Abstract: Functionalized isocyanate based organic aerogel/xerogel/cryogel comprising: a cross-linked porous network structure made of polyurethane and/or polyisocyanurate and/or polyurea, comprising on their pore surface before functionalization reactive groups (B) and functionalization molecules having a solubility in water <10 g/L at 20° C. chemically attached to the pore surface of the cross-linked porous network structure wherein said molecules have at least one reactive group (A) being capable of binding to said pore surface (by reaction with groups (B)) and at least one functional group (C) providing the pore surface with the desired functionalization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Julien Joncheray, Jan Vanden-Broeck, Gilles Jean Geumez
  • Patent number: 10844188
    Abstract: A synthesis method for making an isocyanate based organic xerogel having a low density (i.e. <400 kg/m3) and a small pore size (<150 nm) in combination with a specific surface area >100 m2/g is disclosed. The synthesis method avoiding or reducing gel shrinkage during the solvent removal step is characterized by the step wherein the organic solvent used to synthesize the isocyanate based organic xerogel is replaced by water such that during the solvent removal step only water needs to be removed to dry the porous network and to obtain the isocyanate based organic xerogel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Julien Joncheray, Jan Vandenbroeck, Gilles Jean Geumez
  • Patent number: 10844189
    Abstract: A functional material has, as a first component, a thermoset plastic material, as a second component, a binding material for binding the thermoset plastic material, and, as a third component, at least one additive, which is configured to improve a burning behavior, wherein the burning behavior corresponds at least to a fire reaction class C as given by DIN EN 113501-1 [German/European norm 113501-1]. A method is intended for producing such a functional material and an element is produced from such a functional material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Puren GmbH
    Inventor: Hans Bommer
  • Patent number: 10844190
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process for producing rubber-modified bitumen using vulcanized rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Klein, Torsten Ziser
  • Patent number: 10844191
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a polyacetal resin composition which can minimize degradation of a molded product produced from the acetal resin composition, when the molded product is in contact with an acidic cleaner. Said problem is solved by a polyacetal resin composition, comprising: polyacetal copolymer (A) in an amount of 100 parts by mass, wherein said polyacetal copolymer (A) has a hemiformal terminal group content of 0.8 mmol/kg or less; hindered phenol-based antioxidant (B) in an amount of 0.1 to 1.0 part by mass; and at least one selected from an oxide of magnesium or zinc or a hydroxide of magnesium or zinc (C) in an amount more than 2.0 parts by mass and 30 parts by mass or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Arai, Tomohiro Monma
  • Patent number: 10844192
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel conjugated polymers containing oxalate side groups which can be cleaved off thermally, to monomers and processes for their preparation, to their use as semiconductors in organic electronic (OE) devices, in particular in organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices, organic photodetectors (OPDs), organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and organic field-effect transistors (OFETs), and to OE, OPV, OPD, OLED and OFET devices containing these polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Innovation Lab GmbH
    Inventors: Marius Kuhn, Manuel Hamburger
  • Patent number: 10844193
    Abstract: Disclosed is the use of a composition of aliphatic esters having the following general formula: R1—O—C(O)—R4—C(O)—[—O—R2—O—C(O)—R5—C(O)—]m—O—R3, in which: R1 is selected from one or more of the groups consisting of H, linear and branched saturated and unsaturated alkyl residues of the C1-C24 type, and polyol residues esterified with C1-C24 monocarboxylic acids; R2 comprises —CH2—C(CH3)2—CH2— and C2-C8 alkylene groups, and comprises at least 50% in moles of the said —CH2—C(CH3)2—CH2— groups; R3 is selected from one or more of the groups consisting of H, linear and branched saturated and unsaturated alkyl residues of the C1-C24 type, and polyol residues esterified with C1-C24 monocarboxylic acids; R4 and R5 comprise one or more C2-C22 alkylenes and comprise at least 50% in moles of C7 alkylenes; and m lies between 1 and 20, as plasticizers for polymer compositions, for example, vinyl polymers of the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) type, thermoplastic elastomers, and hydroxy acid polyesters, for example polyesters of l
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: NOVAMONT S.P.A.
    Inventors: Catia Bastioli, Luigi Capuzzi, Francesca Digioia, Nicola Marini
  • Patent number: 10844194
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasticizer composition, a resin composition including the same, and a method of preparing the same. The plasticizer composition includes a cyclohexane 1,4-diester-based material; and an epoxidized alkyl ester-based material, wherein a weight ratio of the cyclohexane 1,4-diester-based material and the epoxidized alkyl ester-based material is 99:1 to 1:99, and the epoxidized alkyl ester-based material has an oxirane index (O.I.) of 1.5 or more. When the plasticizer composition is used as a plasticizer for a resin composition, properties such as plasticization efficiency, migration ability, tensile strength, elongation rate, migration upon stress, absorption rate, and the like may be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Kyu Kim, Yun Ki Cho, Jeong Ju Moon, Mi Yeon Lee, Joo Ho Kim, Seok Ho Jeong
  • Patent number: 10844195
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive composition and a low haze polyolefin material which may be prepared using said additive composition. In particular, the polyolefin material is prepared from a polyolefin resin composition comprising one or more optical brighteners, bis-3,4-dimethylbenzylidene sorbitol and bis-p-ethylbenzylidene sorbitol at a certain weight ratio. In an aspect, the present invention relates to a method for forming a polyolefin material; said method comprising: (i) preparing a polyolefin resin composition comprising polyolefin resin, one or more optical brighteners, bis-3,4-dimethylbenzylidene sorbitol and bis-p-ethylbenzylidene sorbitol, wherein the weight ratio of bis-3,4-dimethylbenzylidene sorbitol to bis-p-ethylbenzylidene sorbitol in the polyolefin resin composition is 45:55 to 25:75; (ii) processing said polyolefin resin composition to form said polyolefin material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: NJC EUROPE LIMITED
    Inventors: Estibaliz Santamaria, Hieu-Dinh Phan, Sukehiro Niga, Yohei Uchiyama
  • Patent number: 10844196
    Abstract: This thermally-conductive silicone composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having two or more alkenyl groups per molecule, and having a kinetic viscosity of 10-100,000 mm2/s at 25° C., (B) a hydrolyzable methyl polysiloxane which is represented by formula (1) (R1 represents an alkyl group, and a is 5-100) and of which one end is trifunctional, (C) a thermally-conductive filler having a thermal conductivity of 10 W/m·° C. or more, (D) an organohydrogen polysiloxane having two or more Si—H groups per molecule, (E) a catalyst selected from the group consisting of platinum and platinum compounds, and (F) a benzotriazole derivative represented by formula (2) (R2 represents H or a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and R3 represents a monovalent organic group). The composition can inhibit the decrease of the curing speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichi Tsuji, Nobu Kato, Munenao Hirokami
  • Patent number: 10844197
    Abstract: A blowable insulation material comprising natural fibers and short cut synthetic fibers or fiber balls. The natural fibers and short cut synthetic fibers or fiber balls are individually treated with a water repellent to impart water repellency to the fibers, and later aerodynamically blended together. The water repellent fibers constitute a part or most of the blowable insulation material, thus enhancing the durability of the structure as well as water repellency, which may be advantageous during washing or laundering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: PRIMALOFT, INC.
    Inventors: Kannan Allampalayam Jayaraman, Joseph Rumiesz, Jr., Vanessa Mason
  • Patent number: 10844198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an epoxy paste composition including silver-coated copper nanowires having a core-shell structure, and a conductive film including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: BIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Han Oh Park, Jae Ha Kim, Jun Pyo Kim, Jieun Kim
  • Patent number: 10844199
    Abstract: Provided is a rubber composition for tires that provides a balanced improvement of wet grip, abrasion resistance, handling stability, and fuel economy during high-speed running, and further has less performance degradation after long-term service. Also provided is a tire including the rubber composition. Included is a rubber composition for tires containing, based on 100% by mass of a rubber component therein: 3-25% by mass of a component derived from an aromatic vinyl monomer; 0-15% by mass of a component derived from a butadiene monomer and having a vinyl configuration; 1-90% by mass of a component derived from a butadiene monomer and having a cis configuration; and 1-6% by mans of a component derived from an isoprene monomer and having a cis configuration, the rubber composition having, after vulcanization, physical properties satisfying the following relationships (1) and (2): ?25° C.<Tg<0° C.??(1); and 65<Hs<75??(2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yuka Yokoyama, Suguru Izumo
  • Patent number: 10844200
    Abstract: Provided is a polymer blend composition comprising high density polyethylene, a propylene polymer having rubber dispersed therein, and a propylene/ethylene copolymer. In one embodiment, there is provided a polymer blend composition comprising from 25 to 55 weight percent of the high density polyethylene, from 25 to 55 weight percent of a propylene polymer having from 10-60% crystallinity, and a propylene/ethylene copolymer comprising the remainder of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Johns Manville
    Inventors: Jordan Kortmeyer, Lichih R Peng
  • Patent number: 10844201
    Abstract: A high density polyethylene-asphaltene composite that includes 85 to 98 wt. % of a high density polyethylene (HDPE) polymer and 10 wt. % or less of a filler, wherein the filler is an asphaltene, the asphaltene is the only filler present, and the asphaltene is uniformly dispersed within a matrix of the HDPE polymer. The thermal stability of the high density polyethylene-asphaltene composite is improved compared to the high density polyethylene polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui, Halim Hamid Redhwi, Muhammad Younas
  • Patent number: 10844202
    Abstract: The instant invention is a high-density polyethylene composition, method of producing the same, injection molded articles made therefrom, and method of making such articles. The high-density polyethylene composition of the instant invention includes a first component, and a second component. The first component is a high molecular weight ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of 0.920 to 0.946 g/cm3, and a melt index (I21.6) in the range of 1 to 15 g/10 minutes. The second component is a low molecular weight ethylene polymer having a density in the range of 0.965 to 0.980 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) in the range of 30 to 1500 g/10 minutes. The high-density polyethylene composition has a melt index (I2) of at least 1, a density in the range of 0.950 to 0.960 g/cm3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Michie, Jr., Stephanie M. Whited, Nathan J. Wiker, Dale M. Elley-Bristow
  • Patent number: 10844203
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition suitable for use in pipe applications, the composition comprising: an ultra-high molecular weight ethylene-based polymer having an intrinsic viscosity from 5 to 50 deciliters/gram; a polyethylene resin comprising a first molecular weight ethylene-based polymer component and a second molecular weight ethylene-based polymer component, wherein the polyethylene resin has a density from 0.930 to 0.960 g/cc; a thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer having a density of from 0.850 to 0.910 g/cc; and, optionally, a fluoropolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Dane Chang, Siddharth Ram Athreya, Ronald Wevers
  • Patent number: 10844204
    Abstract: A molding composition formulation is provided that includes polypropylene, glass fiber, and a cellulosic powder used as a filler. The filler may be at least one of coconut shell powder, walnut shell powder, or rice hull. The molding composition formulation may further include natural cellulosic fiber illustratively including at least one of coconut fibers, bamboo fibers, sugar cane fibers, or banana skin fibers. The molding composition may be compression moldable long fiber thermoplastic (LFTD). The molding composition formulation may be used in thermoforming. In a specific embodiment of the molding composition, the formulation proportion of the polypropylene is 50 to 60 percent of the formulation; and the polypropylene substitute is 5 to 15 percent of the formulation, and in an alternative embodiment, the formulation proportion of the polypropylene is 40 to 80 percent, the cellulosic powder is 1 to 25 percent, and the glass fiber is 1 to 50 percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: CONTINENTAL STRUCTURAL PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Probir Kumar Guha, Michael J. Siwajek, Michael J. Hiltunen, Shane Skop
  • Patent number: 10844205
    Abstract: A nonwoven fabric formed of an olefin-based resin composition (I) containing an olefin-based polymer (i) satisfying specific requirements; a spunbond nonwoven fabric obtained by melt-extruding and molding the olefin-based resin composition (I) at a resin temperature of 220° C. or lower, and a method for producing it; a multilayer nonwoven fabric containing the spunbond nonwoven fabric; a nonwoven fabric and a multilayer nonwoven fabric including composite fibers containing an olefin-based resin composition (II) containing an olefin-based polymer (ii) satisfying specific requirements; and a fiber product using the spunbond nonwoven fabric, the nonwoven fabric of composite fibers, or the multilayer nonwoven fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yohei Koori, Tomoaki Takebe, Yutaka Minami, Takumi Sugiuchi
  • Patent number: 10844206
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene-based resin composition which exhibits mechanical properties such as excellent strength and more improved impact strength, and a molded article comprising the same. The polypropylene-based resin composition comprises: a polypropylene-based resin; and an olefin-based copolymer, and shows two or more elution temperatures at a predetermined temperature range when analyzing the olefin-based copolymer by temperature rising elution fractionation (TREF).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyo Ju Kim, In Sung Park, Sang Eun Park, Hae Woong Park, Kyung Bok Bae, Choong Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 10844207
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic elastomer composition and a molded article manufactured therefrom. The thermoplastic elastomer composition according to the present invention has advanced vibration insulation and thermal resistance. Thus, the thermoplastic elastomer composition may exhibit excellent vibration insulation in the vibration frequency area that a human can feel, and may exhibit excellent mechanical properties even if exposed to a high temperature environment for a long time. A molded article manufactured using such a thermoplastic elastomer composition may be suitably used in various fields such as various daily supplies, medical supplies, parts for an automobile, interior and exterior materials for an automobile, interior and exterior materials for a building, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: LOTTE CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seung Bin Park, Chan Jun Kim, In Woo Kim, Cheon Min Park
  • Patent number: 10844208
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method to reduce or prevent agglomeration of polyisobutylene particles in aqueous media by LCST compounds and highly pure isobutylenes obtained thereby. The invention further relates to polyisobutylene products comprising the same or derived therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: BASF South East Asia Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: David Thompson, Clinton Lund
  • Patent number: 10844209
    Abstract: An insulated wire or cable is made by a process comprising the steps of: (A) extruding onto a covered or uncovered metal conductor or optical fiber a composition having a DF measured at 130° C. (60 Hz, 2 kV) or 120° C. (60 Hz, 8 kV) or 100° C. (60 Hz, 8 kV) of <0.5% and comprising: (1) a high melt strength ethylene-based polymer made in a tubular reactor, and (2) a peroxide, and (B) crosslinking the high melt strength ethylene-based polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bharat I. Chaudhary, Christopher R. Eddy, Sarat Munjal, Kalyan Sehanobish, Hayley Brown, John Osby, Jose Ortega
  • Patent number: 10844210
    Abstract: A method for increasing the melt strength and/or low shear viscosity of a polyethylene resin, the method comprising: a) providing a first polyethylene resin having a density ranging from 0.900 g/cm3 to 0.970 g/cm3, a melt index ranging from 0.01 g/10 min to 30 g/10 min, and at least 0.20 vinyl groups per 1,000 total carbons; b) providing a masterbatch composition comprising a free radical generator and a second polyethylene resin, wherein the free radical generator has a half-life at 220° C. of less than 200 seconds, and a decomposition energy higher than ?250 kJ/mol, and wherein the second polyethylene resin has a density ranging from 0.900 g/cm3 to 0.970 g/cm3, melt index ranging from 0.01 g/10 min to 100 g/10 min; and c) reacting the first polyethylene resin with the masterbatch composition to form a modified polyethylene resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Williamson, Surya Ssubramaniam, Jorge C. Gomes
  • Patent number: 10844211
    Abstract: A photoreactive additive manufacturing system comprises a resin tub, a membrane, and a resin pool confined by the resin tub and the membrane. In some embodiments, the membrane comprises a polymeric blend comprising a first polymer and a second polymer, and the first polymer is a fluoropolymer. In some embodiments, the membrane comprises a polymer and an additive to control the free volume of the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Intrepid Automation
    Inventors: Shirley Lee, Ben Wynne, Jamie Lynn Etcheson, Christopher Sean Tanner, Robert Lee Mueller, Ivan Dejesus Chousal
  • Patent number: 10844212
    Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous emulsion composition excellent in heat resistance, water resistance, hot water resistance, boiling water resistance, and viscosity stability and also excellent in stain resistance. The present invention relates to an aqueous emulsion composition including an aqueous emulsion (D) and a cyclic acid anhydride (E). The aqueous emulsion (D) includes a polymer (X) having an ethylenically unsaturated monomer (B), a polyvinyl alcohol resin (A), and water. At least one selected from the polyvinyl alcohol resin (A) and the polymer (X) has, in a main chain thereof, a structural unit derived from a monomer (C) represented by the following formula (I), (II), (III), or (IV). (The definitions of the symbols in the formulae are omitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Tanida, Keisuke Morikawa
  • Patent number: 10844213
    Abstract: Disclosed is an acrylic thermoplastic resin composition containing an acrylic multilayer structure polymer particle (A) and an acrylic block copolymer (B). The component (A) has, as an inner layer, a rubber component layer (I) of a copolymer of 50-99.99 mass % of an acrylic acid ester monomer unit, 49.99-0 mass % of an additional monofunctional monomer unit, and 0.01-10 mass % of a polyfunctional monomer unit, and has, as an outermost layer, a thermoplastic resin component layer (II) of a copolymer of 40-100 mass % of a methacrylic acid ester monomer unit and 60-0 mass % of an additional monomer unit and having Mn of 30,000 or smaller. A layer (I)/layer (II) mass ratio is 30/70 to 90/10. An average particle size of the component (A) is 150 nm or smaller. The component (B) has Mw of 32,000 to 300,000. A mass ratio of (A)/(B) is 1/99 to 99/1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yusaku Nomoto, Daisuke Ohta
  • Patent number: 10844214
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an elastic particle and a preparation method thereof. An elastic particle is produced from raw materials including, by weight percent, 20% to 55% of styrenic block copolymer, 20% to 77% of softening oil, and 3% to 25% of liquid rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Guangxi Sisland Industrial Co. Ltd
    Inventor: Yueliu Zhou
  • Patent number: 10844215
    Abstract: A polyester resin composition containing a polyester resin and 1 to 500 ppm of ultramarine based on a total amount of the polyester resin composition, wherein the polyester resin contains dicarboxylic acid structural unit and diol structural unit, the diol structural unit contain structural unit derived from a diol having a cyclic acetal skeleton, and a content of the structural unit derived from a diol having a cyclic acetal skeleton is 1 to 60 mol % based on a total amount of the diol structural unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Takami Morishita, Takeshi Hirokane, Kentaro Ishii, Tomoe Morishita, Hirokatsu Arai
  • Patent number: 10844216
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising: a. poly(butylene terephthalate); b. glass fibres; and c. 1.5-10.0 wt % polyethylene with regard to the total weight of the polymer composition. Such polymer composition provides a desired combination of properties to enable the use in the production of thin-walled connectors, in that such polymer composition has a desirably high heat deflection temperature, good melt flow properties, high Charpy impact strength and high tensile strain at break.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventor: Chris van der Weele
  • Patent number: 10844217
    Abstract: A film including 70 to 99 weight percent of an amorphous, high heat copolycarbonate having a glass transition temperature of at least 170° C., preferably 170 to 230° C., more preferably 175 to 200° C., and 1 to 30 weight percent of a cyclic olefin copolymer each based on the total weight of polymers in the film; wherein the film has a dielectric breakdown strength of greater than 700 Volts/micrometer, preferably 700 to 1250 Volts/micrometer at 150° C., is provided. Methods for the manufacture of the film and articles including the films are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: James Alan Mahood, Fatime N. Milandou, Matthew Frank Niemeyer, Neal Pfeiffenberger
  • Patent number: 10844218
    Abstract: Moisture-curable resin compositions include a mixture of one or more polysilylated of ethers and one or more polyether monosilanes. The polyether monosilanes have one hydrolysable silane group per molecule, and the hydrolysable silane group has at least two hydrolysable substituents. The polyether monosilane is an effective plasticizer and viscosity reducer. Despite the presence of the polyether monosilane, the resins compositions cure to form cured sealants having useful tensile and elongation properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Qiuyun Xu, Amber Stephenson, William H. Heath, William A. Koonce
  • Patent number: 10844219
    Abstract: Body ply skim compound comprising a cross-linkable unsaturated chain polymer base, a filler material, a vulcanization system and a polyepihalohydrin rubber. The compound comprises epoxidized natural rubber as a cross-linkable unsaturated chain polymer base and a laminated structure material as a filler material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jose' Antonio Silicani, Paolo Fiorenza
  • Patent number: 10844220
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyketone resin composition and a polyketone resin molded article produced by using the composition, and particularly to a polyketone resin and a polyketone resin molding which comprise a predetermined content of polyketone and polyalkylene carbonate and thus have enhanced melt stability of polyketone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Young Park, Sung-Kyoung Kim
  • Patent number: 10844221
    Abstract: Provided is a composition including (A) 65% to 95% of a polyamide mixture, (B) 7% to 30% of at least one impact modifier or of at least one core-shell entity or of a mixture thereof, and (C) 0 to 5% of at least one additive chosen from stabilizers, dyes, plasticizers, fibers, fillers, processing aids or a mixture thereof. The composition may be used, for example, to produce an article by extruding, injection molding, molding or thermoforming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Mathieu Sabard, Regis Cipriani, Karine Loyen, Helena Cheminet, René-Paul Eustache
  • Patent number: 10844222
    Abstract: A polymer composite includes a linear aliphatic semi-crystalline polyamide having on average 10 to 14 carbon atoms in the monomer units, or the compound thereof, an S glass fiber, and a core-shell impact modifier. The polymer composite can achieve higher stiffness and impact strength without impairing the transparency significantly. The polymer composite can be used as molding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: Evonik Operations GmbH, Evonik Specialty Chemicals (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jianmin Yang, Urs Welz-Biermann, Klaus Hülsmann, Fei Teng, Juan Guo, Chenyu Ye, Zhisheng Wang, Kathrin Salwiczek
  • Patent number: 10844223
    Abstract: A formulation containing (i) a first component formed from at least one isocyanate and at least one polyether and (ii) a second component including at least one amino resin, wherein the amino resin is the condensation product of an aldehyde and at least one of urea, melamine, benzoguanamine, glycoluril, and acetoguanamine. A process for binding lignocellulosic materials using the formulation is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Servaas Holvoet, Daniele Pratelli
  • Patent number: 10844224
    Abstract: A method for producing an engineered wood material may include a matrix material and filler material. In some embodiments, a separate binder and/or adhesive is not required. The matrix and filler materials may be bio-based and/or renewable materials. The engineered wood material may be produced by compressing the mixed components together under pressure at an elevated temperature for a predetermined amount of time. An advantage of the present invention may be that such materials are easily and cheaply replenished, as opposed to non-bio-based materials which include petroleum-based or other non-renewable products in their manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Brent Tisserat
  • Patent number: 10844225
    Abstract: The present application relates to fluorescent dyes and their uses as fluorescent labels. The compounds may be used as fluorescent labels for nucleotides in nucleic acid sequencing applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Illumina Cambridge Limited
    Inventor: Nikolai Romanov
  • Patent number: 10844226
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for obtaining natural colorants from materials of plant origin. The method comprises a mixing step, a co-pigmentation step, an enzymatic hydrolysis step and various filtration steps carried out under specific conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Syddansk Universitet
    Inventors: Birgir Norddahl, Behnaz Razi Parjikolaei
  • Patent number: 10844227
    Abstract: A thin film structure including a reflector layer; and a hybrid layer including an organic colored material and at least one of an organic filler and an inorganic filler; wherein a concentration of the at least one of an organic filler or an inorganic filler is in a range of from about 3 wt. % to about 30 wt. %. A method of making a thin film structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Vladimir Raksha, Joe Garcia, Paul Kohlmann, Alberto Argoitia, Carole Thoraval, Robert Oberti