Group Iva Or Ivb (ti, Zr, Hf, Ge, Sn, Pb) Patents (Class 106/287.19)
  • Patent number: 12087490
    Abstract: An inductor includes a coil including a winding section and extended sections, a body containing the coil and having a bottom surface and end surfaces adjacent to the bottom surface and opposed to each other, and outer electrodes on at least the bottom surface and connected to the extended sections. The winding-axis direction of the coil intersects with the bottom surface. The conductor has a cross section with a rectangular shape defined by thickness and width and has first surfaces defined by its extending direction and the thickness direction and second surfaces defined by the extending direction and the width direction. The winding section is spirally wound such that the second surfaces are on an outer side and on an inner side, respectively, and is wound in two tiers connected in their innermost locations, and both ends are in outermost locations in the tiers, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Okuizumi, Yuuki Nagata
  • Patent number: 12013606
    Abstract: A display panel, a display device, and a vehicle monitoring device are provided. The display panel includes a display area and a light-transmitting area adjacent to the display area. The display panel includes a first base and a second base opposite to each other and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first base and the second base. The display panel includes a planarization layer, a passivation layer, and an electrode layer disposed on a side of the first base close to the second base. Further, an orthographic projection of the electrode layer on the first base is outside the light-transmitting area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Teng Wu, Fancheng Liu, Song Li
  • Patent number: 11987720
    Abstract: Provided is a metal-particle dispersion composition as a composition containing dispersed metal particles and being suitable for use in aqueous coating compositions, etc., the metal-particle dispersion composition comprising 10-80 mass % metal particles, 0.01-10 mass % organic titanate compound in a chelate form, 1-40 mass % water, and 2-30 mass % organic solvent having a higher boiling point than water, the amounts being based on the whole composition, wherein the organic titanate compound is an organic compound represented by Ti(OR)4 (the OR groups include at least one chelatable substituent based on triethanolamine) and the organic solvent having a higher boiling point than water is a C7 or lower alcohol compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: YUKEN INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mari Asano, Kiyohiko Watabe
  • Patent number: 11807776
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified siloxane resin, a crosslinked modified siloxane resin, and a method for preparing the crosslinked resin. More specifically, the present invention relates to a modified siloxane resin, a crosslinked modified siloxane resin with excellent superhydrophobicity obtained by dual curing of the resin, and a method for preparing the crosslinked resin. The use of the modified siloxane resin according to the present invention allows the crosslinked modified siloxane resin to have excellent superhydrophobicity and high hardness. The water repellency of the crosslinked resin can be appropriately controlled by varying the amount of the siloxane resin mixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Kyungpook National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
    Inventor: Dong Yun Lee
  • Patent number: 11760902
    Abstract: I. an inorganic-organic hybrid material obtained from A1. one or more partially hydrolysed alkoxysilanes of the formula (Ia), (R1O)nSiR23-nR3 (Ia) A2. optionally one or more partially hydrolysed alkoxysilanes of the formula (Ib), (R4O)nSiR54-n (Ib) B1. one or more metal alkoxides of the formula (IIa), Ti(OR6)4 (IIa) B2. optionally one or more metal alkoxides of the formula (IIb), M+(4-m)(OR7)4-m (IIb) wherein the symbols and indices have the definitions specified in the description and wherein the molar ratio of Si in components A1 and A2 to Ti in component B1 is 1-20:1; C. one or more oligomeric or polymeric polyols; D. one or more blocked, optionally modified polyisocyanates; and E. optionally one or more monomers, oligomers and/or polymers which have one or more free epoxy groups; II. optionally one or more colorants and III. optionally one or more adjuvants, is suitable especially for the decorative and protective coating of metal, glass and plastics substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: EPG-F S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Billy Schackmann
  • Patent number: 11678559
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a display device includes: a mask assembly, wherein the mask assembly includes: a mask frame including an open area; a first mask disposed on the mask frame, the first mask including at least one opening; a second mask disposed on the first mask, the second mask including a mesh portion having a mesh shape and a blocking member to shield a portion of the mesh portion; and a first support supporting a display substrate on the second mask and separating the display substrate from the second mask, wherein the blocking member overlaps the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minho Moon, Jinoh Kwag, Inbae Kim, Seungyong Song, Duckjung Lee, Hyeyong Chu
  • Patent number: 11597657
    Abstract: The invention relates to a photocatalyst that is active under irradiation with UV light, visible light and sunlight, comprising a powder or a ready-to-use nanometric suspension of nitrogen-doped TiO2, wherein the brookite crystalline phase is also present and whose doping nitrogen content (% by weight) is sufficient to ensure photocatalytic activity in the visible region. The photocatalyst can be easily applied to substrates of varying nature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: COLOROBBIA CONSULTING S.R.L.
    Inventors: Giovanni Baldi, Laura Niccolai, Marco Bitossi, Valentina Dami, Andrea Cioni, Giada Lorenzi
  • Patent number: 11524487
    Abstract: There is provided laminated glass which is high in heat shielding properties. The laminated glass according to the present invention includes a first laminated glass member, a second laminated glass member and an interlayer film arranged between the first and second laminated glass members, the interlayer film includes an infrared ray reflection layer which reflects infrared rays, a first resin layer which is arranged on a first surface side of the infrared ray reflection layer and contains a thermoplastic resin and a second resin layer which is arranged on a second surface side of the infrared ray reflection layer and contains a thermoplastic resin, and the infrared ray transmittance in the wavelength of 780 to 2100 nm of the whole layer composed of the first laminated glass member and the first resin layer is higher by 15% or more than the infrared ray transmittance in the wavelength of 780 to 2100 nm of the whole layer composed of the second laminated glass member and the second resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kouhei Yamaguchi, Masaki Yamamoto, Daisuke Nakajima, Izumi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 11359288
    Abstract: Provided are a novel chemical conversion treatment agent which is capable of forming, on/over the surface of a metal material, a chemical conversion coating which is superior in corrosion resistance, a method for producing a chemical conversion coating on/over the surface of a metal material with the use of the chemical conversion treatment agent, a metal material having a coating, and a painted metal material. The problem mentioned above can be solved by the chemical conversion treatment agent for forming a coating on/over the surface of a metal material, which characterized by containing: an ion containging at least one metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium and hafnium; a fluorine ion; at least one selected from the group consisting of an alkanesulfonic acid, an alkanolsulfonic acid, and ions thereof; and an ion containing trivalent iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: NIHON PARKERIZING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Takami, Hidekazu Fukushi
  • Patent number: 11332382
    Abstract: The present invention provides a titanium compound sol solution capable of enabling manufacturing of a film high in transparency and having an excellent photocatalyst effect by low-temperature processing, and a coating film using the same. The present invention is a titanium compound sol solution containing a particulate incomplete condensate obtained by condensing an alkoxy titanium, an ?-substituted ?-diketone, and a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Erika Uematsu, Haruna Hatayama, Daichi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 11208562
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide zirconium oxide nanoparticles that have excellent dispersibility in a polar solvent and are capable of increasing a core concentration in a dispersion liquid. Zirconium oxide nanoparticles according to the present invention are coated with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of R1—COOH, (R1O)3-n—P(O)—(OH)n, (R1)3-n—P(O)—(OH)n, (R1O)—S(O)(O)—(OH), R1—S(O)(O)—(OH), and (R1)4-m—Si(R4)m, wherein R1 represents a group comprising a carbon atom and at least one element selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a nitrogen atom, and a sulfur atom, and having the total number of carbon atoms, oxygen atoms, nitrogen atoms, and sulfur atoms of 8 or less; R4 represents a halogen atom or —OR2, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; and n represents 1 or 2, and m represents an integer of 1 to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Yao, Takeo Akatsuka
  • Patent number: 11069478
    Abstract: Provided is a laminate of a sintered body produced by sintering a copper powder paste and a ceramic substrate, which has improved adhesion between the sintered body and the ceramic substrate. A laminate with a copper powder paste sintered body laminated on a non-metal layer, wherein the copper powder paste sintered body has a crystal grain diameter of copper of 10 ?m or less, as determined from an EBSD map image, based on Area Fraction method, and has an average reliability index (CI value) of 0.5 or more in an analysis area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation
    Inventor: Hideki Furusawa
  • Patent number: 10892107
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing titanium oxide particles, comprising a step of producing a mixed solution by mixing a hydrolysis product of a titanium alkoxide or a titanium metal salt and a compound having a five-membered ring containing nitrogen and a step of generating titanium oxide fine particles by heating and pressurizing the mixed solution, titanium oxide particles produced by the same production method, a dispersion solution of titanium oxide particles produced using the same titanium oxide particles, titanium oxide paste, a titanium oxide film, and a dye-sensitized solar cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: SUMITOMO OSAKA CEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Teppei Yakubo, Shingo Takano
  • Patent number: 10800948
    Abstract: Conductive adhesive compositions, jettable ink adhesive compositions, printed electronics incorporating the conductive adhesive compositions, and methods for preparing the same are provided. The conductive adhesive composition may include a eutectic metal alloy, an amine, and a solvent, and the eutectic metal alloy may include gallium, indium, and optionally tin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sarah J. Vella, Guiqin Song
  • Patent number: 10793436
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a method of preparing a two-dimensional (2D) transition metal chalcogenide nanostructure, the method including preparing a 2D transition metal chalcogenide nanostructure by a reaction between a transition metal precursor and a chalcogen precursor in a composition including a solvent, wherein the chalcogen precursor is a compound including a first bond connecting two neighboring chalcogen elements and the second bond connecting one of the two neighboring chalcogen elements and a hetero-element adjacent thereto, and binding energy of the second bond is 110% or less of the binding energy of the first bond, a 2D transition metal chalcogenide nanostructure prepared thereby, and a device including the 2D transition metal chalcogenide nanostructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeonjin Shin, Meeree Kim, Hyoyoung Lee, Yunhee Cho
  • Patent number: 10753012
    Abstract: Preparation of semiconductor nanocrystals and their dispersions in solvents and other media is described. The nanocrystals described herein have small (1-10 nm) particle size with minimal aggregation and can be synthesized with high yield. The capping agents on the as-synthesized nanocrystals as well as nanocrystals which have undergone cap exchange reactions result in the formation of stable suspensions in polar and nonpolar solvents which may then result in the formation of high quality nanocomposite films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: PIXELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Wei Xu, Zehra Serpil Gonen Williams, Yijun Wang, Robert J. Wiacek, Xia Bai, Linfeng Gou, Selina I. Thomas, Jun Xu
  • Patent number: 10717822
    Abstract: Compositions of matter that have adhesion properties. The presence of a large number of silanols on the molecules described herein creates a solubility or dispersability of these molecules in aqueous solutions that is not obtainable from random hydrolysis of the precursor silanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventor: John D. Blizzard
  • Patent number: 10493533
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for a continuous-flow reactor, methods of making metal nano-alloys, and metal nano-alloys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Osman M. Bakr, Kristian Rahbek Knudsen, Alec Lagrow, Noktan M. Alyami, Hakim Mehenni
  • Patent number: 10431759
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electron transport layer for a flexible perovskite solar cell. The electron transport layer includes transition metal-doped titanium dioxide particles. The titanium dioxide particles are densely packed in the electron transport layer. The electron transport layer is transparent. The use of the electron transport layer enables the fabrication of a flexible perovskite solar cell with high power conversion efficiency. Also disclosed is a flexible perovskite solar cell employing the electron transport layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Min Jae Ko, Jin Joo, Hae Jung Son, Jai Kyeong Kim, Doh-Kwon Lee, Inyoung Jeong
  • Patent number: 10411183
    Abstract: A composition for forming a PZT-based piezoelectric film formed of Mn-doped composite metal oxides is provided, the composition including: PZT-based precursors containing metal atoms configuring the composite metal oxides; a diol; and polyvinylpyrrolidone, in which when a metal atom ratio in the composition is shown as Pb:Mn:Zr:Ti, the PZT-based precursors are contained so that a metal atom ratio of Pb is satisfied to be from 1.00 to 1.20, a metal atom ratio of Mn is satisfied to be equal to or greater than 0.002 and less than 0.05, a metal atom ratio of Zr is satisfied to be from 0.40 to 0.55, a metal atom ratio of Ti is satisfied to be from 0.45 to 0.60, and the total of Zr and Ti in a metal atom ratio is 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshihiro Doi, Hideaki Sakurai, Nobuyuki Soyama
  • Patent number: 10401339
    Abstract: Methods comprising the steps of contacting a surface with a liquid composition comprising a cleaning agent, an adhesion promoter, and at least one dye, the surface having a first surface contamination; transitioning at least one portion of the surface in the first surface contamination state to a second surface contamination state and simultaneously distributing the at least one dye and at least one adhesion promoter on the surface associated with the second surface contamination state, the second surface contamination state having reduced or eliminated surface contamination, the transitioning step simultaneously cleaning and preparing the at least one portion of the surface for adhesion to another material; and identifying remaining surface in the first surface contamination state, and compositions adapted for the method thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Binil Itty Ipe Kandapallil, Carissa Ann Pajel, Dion Paul Coleman, Darrin Michael Hansen, Judith A. Werner
  • Patent number: 10112872
    Abstract: A composition used for forming a PZT-based piezoelectric film formed of Mn and Nb co-doped composite metal oxides is provided, in which the composition includes PZT-based precursors so that a metal atom ratio (Pb:Mn:Nb:Zr:Ti) in the composition satisfies (1.00 to 1.25):(0.002 to 0.056):(0.002 to 0.056):(0.40 to 0.60):(0.40 to 0.60), a rate of Mn is from 0.20 to 0.80 when the total of metal atom rates of Mn and Nb is 1, a rate of Zr is from 0.40 to 0.60 when the total of metal atom rates of Zr and Ti is 1, and the total rate of Zr and Ti is from 0.9300 to 0.9902 when the total of metal atom rates of Mn, Nb, Zr, and Ti is 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshihiro Doi, Hideaki Sakurai, Nobuyuki Soyama
  • Patent number: 9969651
    Abstract: A functional ink that includes a precursor sol-gel solution and a solvent is provided. The precursor sol-gel solution is used for forming an oxide dielectric film having a perovskite structure represented by a general formula ABO3, and has been subjected to a partial hydrolysis process in which a viscosity change resulting from the partial hydrolysis process is controlled to be less than or equal to 50%, and water contained in the precursor sol-gel solution is controlled to be greater than or equal to 0.50 times and less than or equal to 10 times by molar ratio with respect to a B site atom contained in the precursor sol-gel solution. The functional ink has a metal oxide concentration and a viscosity that renders the functional ink suitable for being discharged from a nozzle of a liquid droplet discharge apparatus included in a thin film fabrication apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Takeuchi, Osamu Machida, Akira Shimofuku
  • Patent number: 9950959
    Abstract: A composition used for forming a PZT-based piezoelectric film formed of Mn and Nb co-doped composite metal oxides is provided, in which the composition includes PZT-based precursors so that a metal atom ratio (Pb:Mn:Nb:Zr:Ti) in the composition satisfies (1.00 to 1.25):(0.002 to 0.056):(0.002 to 0.056):(0.40 to 0.60):(0.40 to 0.60), a rate of Mn is from 0.20 to 0.80 when the total of metal atom rates of Mn and Nb is 1, a rate of Zr is from 0.40 to 0.60 when the total of metal atom rates of Zr and Ti is 1, and the total rate of Zr and Ti is from 0.9300 to 0.9902 when the total of metal atom rates of Mn, Nb, Zr, and Ti is 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshihiro Doi, Hideaki Sakurai, Nobuyuki Soyama
  • Patent number: 9856581
    Abstract: Preparation of semiconductor nanocrystals and their dispersions in solvents and other media is described. The nanocrystals described herein have small (1-10 nm) particle size with minimal aggregation and can be synthesized with high yield. The capping agents on the as-synthesized nanocrystals as well as nanocrystals which have undergone cap exchange reactions result in the formation of stable suspensions in polar and nonpolar solvents which may then result in the formation of high quality nanocomposite films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: PIXELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Zehra Serpil Gonen Williams, Yijun Wang, Robert J. Wiacek, Xia Bai, Linfeng Gou, Selina I. Thomas, Wei Xu, Jun Xu, Rakesh Patel
  • Patent number: 9617657
    Abstract: Preparation of semiconductor nanocrystals and their dispersions in solvents and other media is described. The nanocrystals described herein have small (1-10 nm) particle size with minimal aggregation and can be synthesized with high yield. The capping agents on the as-synthesized nanocrystals as well as nanocrystals which have undergone cap exchange reactions result in the formation of stable suspensions in polar and nonpolar solvents which may then result in the formation of high quality nanocomposite films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: PIXELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Wei Xu, Zehra Serpil Gonen Williams, Yijun Wang, Robert J. Wiacek, Xia Bai, Linfeng Gou, Selina I. Thomas, Jun Xu
  • Patent number: 9598583
    Abstract: There are provided a processes for manufacturing a trim board, as well as methods for reducing and/or preventing swelling in a finger jointed pine wood and methods for reducing and/or preventing migration of tannins in a finger jointed pine wood. These processes and methods comprise applying a first layer comprising a UV curable primer sealer on a front surface of the pine wood; heat drying the first layer in the presence of UV radiation so as to at least partially cure the first layer comprising the UV curable primer sealer; applying a second layer comprising the UV curable primer sealer on a back surface of the pine wood, the second layer being thinner than the first layer; and heat drying the second layer in the presence of UV radiation so as to at least partially cure the second layer comprising the UV curable primer sealer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: PRODUITS MATRA INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Drouin, Patrick Beaulieu, Jean-François Drouin
  • Patent number: 9589693
    Abstract: The present invention relates to adhesives that are suitable for use as electrically conductive materials in the fabrication of electronic devices, integrated circuits, semiconductor devices, passive components, solar cells, solar modules, and/or light emitting diodes. The adhesives comprise at least one resin component, micron-sized electrically conductive particles having an average particle size of 2 ?m to 50 ?m, and from 0.01 to 15 wt. % of sub-micron-sized electrically conductive particles having a average particle size of 300 nm to 900 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Gunther Dreezen, Liesbeth Theunissen, Cindy Van der Borght
  • Patent number: 9472519
    Abstract: Methods of forming a microelectronic packaging structure are described. Those methods may include forming a solder paste comprising a sacrificial polymer on a substrate, curing the solder paste below a reflow temperature of the solder to form a solid composite hybrid bump on the conductive pads, forming a molding compound around the solid composite hybrid bump, and reflowing the hybrid bump, wherein the sacrificial polymer is substantially decomposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rajasekaran Swaminathan, Leonel R. Arana, Yoshihiro Tomita, Yosuke Kanaoka
  • Patent number: 9282630
    Abstract: Systems and methods for shielding circuitry from interference with conformal coating are disclosed. Systems having conformal EMI shields according to embodiments are provided by applying insulating and conductive layers to areas of a printed circuit board (PCB). This produces systems that may be thinner and also smaller in surface area, and that may be suitable as part of electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas Merz
  • Patent number: 9251955
    Abstract: A PZT-based ferroelectric thin film is formed by coating a PZT-based ferroelectric thin film-forming composition on a lower electrode of a substrate one or two or more times, pre-baking the composition, and baking the composition to be crystallized, and this thin film includes PZT-based particles having an average particle size in a range of 500 nm to 3000 nm when measured on a surface of the thin film, in which heterogeneous fine particles having an average particle size of 20 nm or less, which are different from the PZT-based particles, are precipitated on a part or all of the grain boundaries on the surface of the thin film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshihiro Doi, Hideaki Sakurai, Nobuyuki Soyama, Takashi Noguchi
  • Patent number: 9139670
    Abstract: Surface-modified zirconia nanoparticles include zirconia nanoparticles and surface-modifying ligands attached to the zirconia nanoparticles. The ligand includes a hydroxamate functionality, and either a reactive group or an oligomeric group. Reactive groups include chain transfer groups or photoinitiator groups. Oligomeric groups include poly(meth)acrylate or poly(meth)acrylamide groups. Articles can be prepared that include the surface-modified zirconia nanoparticles in an organic matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Guy D. Joly, Nathan E. Schultz, Babu N. Gaddam
  • Patent number: 9056154
    Abstract: Polymer surfaces coated with organometallic layers, wherein the organometallic layers and polymer surfaces have functional groups that react to bond the organometallic layer to the polymer surface with organometallic functional groups remaining unreacted for the subsequent covalent attachment of organic overlayers. Coating methods and coated articles are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Jeffrey Schwartz, T. Joseph Dennes
  • Publication number: 20150140347
    Abstract: A film formation composition for surface treatment of a metal object includes at least one salt selected from a hydrofluoric acid salt, a phosphate, and a nitrate, and at least one hydrogen antifoaming agent selected from a hydrogen foaming inhibitor, a hydrogen bubble adhesion inhibitor, and a base for pH adjustment, a film formed using the film formation composition, and an electronic product including the film formed using the film formation composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Cheol BAE, Chul BAlK, Pil Gu KWON, Moon Su SEO, Yeon Kyoung JUNG, Cheol HAM
  • Publication number: 20150132494
    Abstract: A vanadium dioxide coating for intelligent temperature control is formed by mixing a vanadium dioxide powder slurry, a polymer emulsion, and coating additives, and then coating the mixture onto a substrate. The vanadium dioxide powdery slurry comprises vanadium dioxide composite powders and a dispersion medium, the composite powders comprising vanadium dioxide nanopowders having a chemical composition of V1?xMxO2, and the surface of the vanadium dioxide nanopowders being attached to organic modified long-chain molecules, wherein M is a doped element, and 0?x?0.5. Through using the vanadium dioxide powders and the slurry thereof having an organic modified surface, the coating has higher visible light transmittance, can almost completely screen ultraviolet rays, and simultaneously intelligently adjust infrared rays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicants: SHANGHAI INSTITUTE OF CERAMICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES., FSPG HI-TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hongjie Luo, Yiliao Liu, Yanfeng Gao, Zhaohui Cai, Yuwei Lin, Chuanxiang Cao, Shaobo Wang, Minoru Kanehira
  • Publication number: 20150124327
    Abstract: A coating material for forming an optical coating film, which constitutes a reflection preventing film provided on a lens base material, includes a solvent (A), a compound (B) which contains a polymerizable functional group, and a metal oxide particle (C), in which the solvent (A) contains at least one solvent (A1) selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol monopropyl ether, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, and propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, and the compound (B) contains a compound (B1) which contains two or more urethane bonds in one molecule, or metal alkoxide (B2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: TAKAYOSHI TOZUNE
  • Patent number: 9017770
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ferroelectric thin film on a lower electrode by electrostatically spraying a ferroelectric thin film-forming electrostatic spray solution so as to coat the electrostatic spray solution on the lower electrode and form a coated film, drying, calcining, and then firing the coated film so as to crystallize the coated film. In this method, the electrostatic spray solution is a mixed solution in which a ferroelectric thin film-forming sol-gel solution and powder having the same composition as the solid content of the sol-gel solution and having a particle diameter that can be ejected from the spout are uniformly mixed, and, when the metallic compound-converted mass of a metallic compound dissolved in the sol-gel solution is represented by A and the mass of the powder is represented by B, a ratio of B with respect to (A+B) is in a range of 5% to 40%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
    Inventors: Shintaro Iida, Hideaki Sakurai
  • Patent number: 9011890
    Abstract: Antibacterial sol-gel coating solutions are used to form articles. The antibacterial sol-gel coating solution includes at least one Ti or Si-containing compound that is capable of hydrolyzing to form a base film; a regulating agent capable of regulating the hydrolysis rate of the Ti or Si-containing compounds, an organic solvent, water, and at least one soluble compound of an antibacterial metal, such as Ag, Cu, Mg, Zn, Sn, Fe, Co, Ni, or Ce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Qinhuangdao Yipeng Special Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: De-xian Wang, Zhen-yu Lei
  • Patent number: 9005358
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for ferroelectric thin film formation which is used in the formation of a ferroelectric thin film of one material selected from the group consisting of PLZT, PZT, and PT. The composition for ferroelectric thin film formation is a liquid composition for the formation of a thin film of a mixed composite metal oxide formed of a mixture of a composite metal oxide (A) represented by general formula (1): (PbxLay)(ZrzTi(1-z))O3 [wherein 0.9 <×<1.3, 0?y<0.1, and 0?z<0.9 are satisfied] with a composite oxide (B) or a carboxylic acid (B) represented by general formula (2): CnH2n+1COOH [wherein 3?n?7 is satisfied]. The composite oxide (B) contains one or at least two elements selected from the group consisting of P (phosphorus), Si, Ce, and Bi and one or at least two elements selected from the group consisting of Sn, Sm, Nd, and Y (yttrium).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Fujii, Hideaki Sakurai, Takashi Noguchi, Nobuyuki Soyama
  • Publication number: 20150083209
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a coatable diffusing agent composition that can prevent the formation of precipitates, has a longer solution life than conventional PTG solutions free of water, and thus can be stably stored for a long period of time even when this PTG solution is produced in large quantities, and is highly cost effective. The coatable diffusing agent composition of the present invention includes a titanate, a phosphorus compound, water, and an organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicants: NAGASE CHEMTEX CORPORATION, SHARPP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yosuke Ooi, Daisuke Hironiwa, Takahiro Hashimoto, Yosuke Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20150072071
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a pattern formation method including coating a substrate or mask layer with a fine particle coating solution containing fine particles including a protective group having a close surface polarity and containing, on at least surfaces thereof, a material selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn, Y, Zr, Sn, Mo, Ta, W, and oxides thereof, a viscosity modifier, and a solvent for adjusting mixing of the viscosity modifier and the fine particles having the protective group, thereby forming a fine particle layer on the substrate or mask layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kaori KIMURA, Kazutaka Takizawa, Akira Fujimoto
  • Patent number: 8961678
    Abstract: An organic solderability preservative solution includes pyrazine derivatives which inhibit corrosion of metal. The solution is applied to metal surfaces of components for electronic apparatus to improve solderability of electrical connections between the components in the electronic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: Qin Tang, Kit Ho Tong, Chit Yiu Chan, Martin W. Bayes
  • Publication number: 20150047190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to composite materials with a high dielectric constant and high dielectric strength and to methods of producing the composite materials. The composite materials have high dielectric constants at a range of high frequencies and possess robust mechanical properties and strengths, such that they may be machined to a variety of configurations. The composite materials also have high dielectric strengths for operation in high power and high energy density systems. In one embodiment, the composite material is composed of a trimodal distribution of ceramic particles, including barium titanate, barium strontium titanate (BST), or combinations thereof and a polymer binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Randy D. Curry, Kevin O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20150044381
    Abstract: Provided are a metal oxide solution in organic solvent for a high refractive film, a method of preparing the same, and a method of fabricating a high refractive film using the same. The method of preparing the metal oxide solution in organic solvent for fabricating a high refractive film includes preparing a metal oxide precursor, preparing an organic solvent containing a carbonyl group, forming a metal oxide through a sol-gel reaction of the metal oxide precursor in the organic solvent in the presence of an acidic catalyst, and reacting the metal oxide and the organic solvent. The hydrogen bonding between the metal oxide and the organic solvent occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Seung Koo PARK, Jeong Ik LEE, Byoung Kuk KANG, Doo-Hee CHO, Jaehyun MOON, Jin Wook SHIN, Hye Yong CHU
  • Patent number: 8952188
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a family of Group 4 metal precursors represented by the formula: M(OR1)2(R2C(O)C(R3)C(O)OR1)2 wherein M is a Group 4 metals of Ti, Zr, or Hf; wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of a linear or branched C1-10 alkyl and a C6-12 aryl, preferably methyl, ethyl or n-propyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of branched C3-10 alkyls, preferably iso-propyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, iso-butyl, or tert-amyl and a C6-12 aryl; R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-10 alkyls, and a C6-12 aryl, preferably hydrogen. In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the precursor is a liquid or a solid with a melting point below 60° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergei Vladimirovich Ivanov, Xinjian Lei, Hansong Cheng, Daniel P. Spence, Moo-Sung Kim
  • Patent number: 8946096
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 4B group metalorganic compounds represented by following formula I and the preparation thereof. Specifically, the present invention relates to a thermally and chemically stable 4B group organo-metallic compound utilized in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or atomic layer deposition (ALD), and the preparation thereof. A 4B group metalorganic compound prepared according to the present invention volatiles easily and is stable at high temperature, and can be used effectively in manufacturing 4B group metal oxide thin films. wherein M represents Ti, Zr or Hf, R1 represents C1˜C4 alkyl, R2 and R3 represent independently C1˜C6 alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Mecharonics Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae-jun Ahn, Hyun-chang Kim
  • Patent number: 8945297
    Abstract: A dielectric protective layer has nanoparticles integrated therein to increase the dielectric constants. The nanoparticles are surrounded by a protective shell to prevent agglomeration, in order to maintain the small particle size, for depositing an extra-thin film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Tarik Cheema, Georg Garnweitner, Günter Schmid, Dan Taroata
  • Publication number: 20150024522
    Abstract: Coating compositions are used to deposit films on electronic device substrates, which films are subjected to conditions that form an oxymetal precursor material layer on a matrix precursor material layer, and then such layers are cured to form a cured oxymetal layer disposed on a cured matrix layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Deyan WANG, Peter TREFONAS, III, Kathleen M. O'CONNELL, Dominic C. YANG
  • Publication number: 20150004801
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to spin-on compositions containing at least one metal oxide dicarboxylate and an organic solvent into which the metal oxide dicarboxylate is soluble or colloidally stable. The dicarboxylate is capable of decomposing during heat treatment to give a cured metal oxide film. The present disclosure also relates to method of using the spin-on compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: AZ ELECTRONIC MATERIALS (LUXEMBOURG) S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: M. Dalil RAHMAN, Venkata Gopal Reddy CHADA, Huirong YAO, Clement ANYADIEGWU, Douglas MCKENZIE
  • Publication number: 20140370271
    Abstract: A coated paper with enhanced properties and/or lower cost can be obtained by using a coating that contains a binder and stanchion-encapsulated titanium dioxide. The stanchion-encapsulated titanium dioxide can provide the same or similar brightness, gloss, and/or opacity while using less titanium dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Appvion, Inc.
    Inventors: Nianxi Yan, John Charles Debraal