Nonself-supporting Tubular Film Or Bag (e.g., Pouch, Envelope, Packet, Etc.) Patents (Class 428/35.2)
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Patent number: 10538069Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical packaging film containing a laminate of a first layer formed of a no-antistatic agent-containing thermoplastic resin formation layer; a second layer formed of a polymer antistatic agent-containing thermoplastic resin formation layer containing a potassium ionomer in an amount of C wt % (10<C<30); and a third layer formed of the thermoplastic resin formation layer, and the laminate provides an amount of a water-elutable alkali component being at most 0.01 mmol equivalent per g in total of 1 cm2 pieces, and in which the first layer has a thickness of L1 m, and the second layer has a potassium ionomer concentration of C?2 vol % and a thickness of L2 m, satisfying the formula 2?L1?(5×L2×C?2)/100+5.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: AICELLO CORPORATIONInventor: Banri Iwaki
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Patent number: 10479055Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer structure including a base (X) and a layer (Y) stacked on the base (X). The layer (Y) contains an aluminum-containing compound (A), an organic phosphorus compound (BO), and a polymer (F) having an ether bond and having no glycosidic bond.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryoichi Sasaki, Yasutaka Inubushi
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Patent number: 10479890Abstract: Disclosed herein is an oxygen scavenging composition for containers. The oxygen scavenging composition for containers may comprise at least one polyester component, a transition metal catalyst, an oxygen scavenger, and a vegetable oil. The vegetable oil preferably comprises at least one molecule having a double allylic structure. The polyester component preferably comprises at least one acid unit and at least one diol unit. The concentration of double allylic structures of the vegetable oil in the composition may be greater than 5.0 meq/kg of all of the polyester components. The oxygen scavenger is preferably present in the composition at a level less than 1.0% by weight of the total composition. The vegetable oil is preferably present in the composition at a level greater than 0.3% by weight relative to the total weight of the polyester components, the transition metal catalyst and the vegetable oil.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: APG Polytech, LLCInventors: Gianluca Ferrari, D. Jeffrey Black
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Patent number: 10463570Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a film suitable for medical packaging are provided. The film is generated by blown film co-extrusion to form a multi-layer film which has a heat resistant layer, a barrier layer and a heat seal layer. The barrier layer includes a high barrier resin and a branched co-polymer. The high barrier resin has a density of at least 0.963 g/cm3. The barrier layer includes between 25% and 85% high barrier resin. In some embodiments, an additional laminate layer may be affixed to the heat resistant layer of the multi-layer film. The final film is between 3.0 and 3.8 mils in thickness, and has a moisture vapor transmission rate of less than 0.08.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Advanced Films, LLCInventors: Edward A. Davies, Bradley Abeson
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Patent number: 10456503Abstract: A polymer laminate has 2-100 layers each containing a biodegradable resin and having a thickness of 10 nm-400 nm that are laminated, the thickness of at least one of the outermost layers is 10 nm-180 nm, and the outermost layers are joined to each other. A polymer laminate excellent in biocompatibility and mechanical strength and suitable to medical applications such as wound dressings and antiadhesive materials can be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignees: Toray University Educational System, Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Yosuke Okamura, Yu Nagase, Takuya Komachi, Motonori Hochi, Yuki Sekido, Toru Arakane
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Patent number: 10450450Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising polypropylene, polyethylene and a compatibiliser, wherein said compatibiliser is a block copolymer comprising a polypropylene block and a polyester block, said polyester being a non-aromatic polyester and having an average M/E ratio of at least 10, wherein M is the number of backbone carbon atoms in the polyester not including the carbonyl carbons and E is the number of ester groups in the polyester.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Robbert Duchateau, Lidia Jasinska-Walc, Miloud Bouyahyi, Deliani Lovera, Maria Soliman
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Patent number: 10414144Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer structure including a base (X) and a layer (Y) stacked on the base (X). The layer (Y) contains a reaction product (D) of an aluminum-containing compound (A) and a phosphorus compound (B), and the reaction product (D) has an average particle diameter of 5 to 70 nm.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasutaka Inubushi, Ryoichi Sasaki, Masahiko Ota
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Patent number: 10406787Abstract: The present invention provides a novel multilayer structure having good gas barrier properties and good water vapor barrier properties and further having high retort resistance and a packaging material including the multilayer structure. The present invention relates to a multilayer structure including a base (X) and a layer (Y) stacked on the base (X). The layer (Y) contains an aluminum-containing compound (A) and an organic phosphorus compound (BO), and the organic phosphorus compound (BO) contains a phosphorus atom-containing functional group and at least one metal ion (Z) selected from ions of metals of Groups 1 to 12 of the periodic table, the content of the metal ion (Z) being 0.4 to 8.0 mol % relative to the content of the phosphorus atom-containing functional group.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryoichi Sasaki, Yasutaka Inubushi
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Patent number: 10383393Abstract: Several sole components and a method of manufacturing those sole components are disclosed. In general, each sole component includes a fluid-filled bladder and a reinforcing element extending around a portion of the bladder. The reinforcing element is bonded to the exterior of the bladder, and may be recessed into the bladder. In some configurations, the reinforcing element is die-cut from a sheet of polymer material, and the reinforcing element may exhibit a layered configuration. In manufacturing the sole component, the reinforcing element may be located within a mold, and the polymer material forming the bladder may be bonded to the reinforcing element during the molding process.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Christopher O. Parker
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Patent number: 10363719Abstract: Multilayer cast film, which is oriented in machine direction and comprises at least one outer layer, one core layer and one sealing layer, as well as its use in retort stand up pouches.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Peter Niedersüss, Johan Defoer
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Patent number: 10315392Abstract: A slip-resistant garment may include: at least one textile structure; and/or at least one slip-resistant portion coupled to the at least one textile structure. The at least one slip-resistant portion may include at least one thermoplastic polymer selected from among: (a) block copolymers of styrene; (b) copolymers of ethylene with at least one C3-C12 alpha-olefin; (c) copolymers of at least one butene with at least one diene; or (d) copolymers of ethylene with at least one ester having an ethylene unsaturation selected from among: C1-C8 alkyl acrylate, C1-C8 alkyl methacrylates, or vinyl C2-C8 carboxylates. The copolymers of ethylene with at least one C3-C12 alpha-olefin further include at least one dienic termonomer.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: FAIT PLAST S.P.A.Inventors: Andrea Arici, Guido Arici, Stefano Della Puppa
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Patent number: 10272641Abstract: A gypsum product with a fortified glass fiber mat is provided in which the glass fiber mat is strengthened by crystallization of salt crystals on the glass fiber mat prior to the glass fiber mat use in the gypsum product. Methods for making a glass fiber mat saturated with salt crystals and gypsum products with the glass fiber mats are provided as well.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANYInventors: Alfred Li, Naser Aldabaibeh
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Patent number: 10265909Abstract: A thermoplastic bag may include a sidewall that may have a plurality of first and second ribs formed therein. The first ribs may be longer in length but shorter in height than the second ribs. The second ribs may be arranged in discrete networks that appear superimposed over the first ribs. The second ribs may normally remain in a bent-over configuration. When a force is applied, the second ribs may expand the area of the sidewall so that the bag may easily accommodate large objects. To produce the bag, a thermoplastic web may be directed between opposing first and second rollers. One of the rollers may include ridges that may have first and second segments of differing heights that correspond to the differing heights of the first and second ribs. The formation of the first ribs may increase the width of the web.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Matthew W. Waldron, Shaun T. Broering, Jason R. Maxwell
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Patent number: 10259195Abstract: A multi-layered film comprising at least 3, preferably at least 5, layers is provided. In the case of a 5 layered film, the multi-layer film includes a first outer layer having 80% to 100% by weight of one or more polyolefins, a first tie layer having from 5% to 100% by weight of the first tie layer of one or more functionalized polyolefins, a core layer having from 75% to 100% by weight of the core layer of polylactic acid, a second tie layer having from 5% to 100% by weight of second tie layer of one or more functionalized polyolefins, and a second outer layer having from 80% to 100% by weight of the second outer layer of one or more polyolefins, and wherein the first tie layer layer is disposed between the first outer layer and the core layer the second tie layer is disposed between the core layer and the second outer layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Norman Scott Broyles, April Renae Brown, Gary Wayne Gilbertson
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Patent number: 10245778Abstract: A thermoplastic bag may include a sidewall that may have a plurality of first and second ribs formed therein. The first ribs may be longer in length but shorter in height than the second ribs. The second ribs may be arranged in discrete networks that appear superimposed over the first ribs. The second ribs may normally remain in a bent-over configuration. When a force is applied, the second ribs may expand the area of the sidewall so that the bag may easily accommodate large objects. To produce the bag, a thermoplastic web may be directed between opposing first and second rollers. One of the rollers may include ridges that may have first and second segments of differing heights that correspond to the differing heights of the first and second ribs. The formation of the first ribs may increase the width of the web.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Jason R. Maxwell, Jack F. Melvan
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Patent number: 10227555Abstract: A composite sensor assembly for monitoring bio-processes which is suitable for use with a polymeric bioprocess vessel or with downstream equipment, and comprises: i) a port comprising a high surface tension thermoplastic having a hollow tubular portion and a base plate portion, the base plate being fusibly sealable to the bioreactor vessel at a hole in the wall thereof; ii) a generally opaque polymeric monitoring sensor assembly including electrical, and/or optical measurement components. The sensor assembly fits inside the bore of the hollow tubular portion of the port, and is adhesively retained therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Finesse Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Mark Selker, Barbara Paldus, Timothy Johnston
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Patent number: 10213348Abstract: An elastic structure for absorbent sanitary products, comprising a sleeve comprising a first layer and a second layer overlapping each other, at least one elastic thread, and a plurality of first connecting portions spaced apart in a longitudinal direction, wherein each of said first connecting portions comprises two first welds arranged on opposite sides of the thread, wherein the first welds weld said first and second layers to each other in a first longitudinal portion of said sleeve, and a plurality of second connecting portions spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, wherein each of said second connecting portions comprises at least one second weld, wherein said second welds weld said first and second layers to each other in a second longitudinal portion of said sleeve without axially connecting the thread to said second longitudinal portion of the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: FAMECCANICA.DATA S.P.A.Inventors: Diego Gualtieri, Serafino Lupinetti
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Patent number: 10166371Abstract: Multilayer balloon for a catheter includes at least a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer having a combined wall thickness. The first layer is made of a first polymer material having a first maximum blow-up-ratio. The second layer made of a second polymer material having a second maximum blow-up-ratio greater than the first maximum blow-up-ratio, and the second layer is an inner layer relative to the first layer. The third layer is made of a third polymer material having a third maximum blow-up-ratio greater than the second maximum blow-up-ratio, and the third layer is an inner layer relative to the second layer. The at least first, second, and third layers define a compliance less than that of a single layer balloon made of the first polymer material with a wall thickness equal to the combined wall thickness. Method of making of multilayer balloon is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventor: Jonathan P. Durcan
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Patent number: 10085865Abstract: Intragastric volume-occupying devices and methods for treating obesity are provided. The devices, which are inflated by carbon dioxide, include an aluminum or silicon oxide barrier layer providing carbon dioxide retention and an alkylene vinyl alcohol polymer layer providing structural integrity in vivo.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Obalon Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Mark C. Brister, Kaushik A. Patel, Andrew P. Rasdal, Nelson Quintana, Neil R. Drake, Antonio C. Llevares, Dubravka Markovic, Amy D. L. VandenBerg
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Patent number: 10076599Abstract: A dry peritoneal dialysis (PD) concentrate system may be used in connection with a PD cycler. The dry PD concentrate system includes a concentrate container with at least two concentrate compartments, and at least one of the compartments contains a dry PD concentrate component. At least one of the concentrate compartments has a medical fluid outlet, and at least one of the concentrate compartments has a diluent inlet.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Thierry Eyrard, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
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Patent number: 10079373Abstract: A pouch type secondary battery and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The pouch type secondary battery includes a pouch type case formed by attaching an upper sheet and a lower sheet, and an electrode assembly received in the pouch type case. A polymer coating layer for improving sealability is further included at an outer side portion of the pouch type case, in which the upper sheet and the lower sheet are attached.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2014Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Jeoung Hwan Kim, Shin Hwa Lee, Woo Yong Lee, Min Su Kim, Hyang Mok Lee
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Patent number: 10053246Abstract: Multilayer film which comprises a core layer (C) and two outer layers (O—, O-2) sandwiching the core layer, wherein (i) the core layer (C) comprises a bimodal ethylene/1-butene/C6-C12-alpha-olefin terpolymer, (ii) one outer layer (O-1) comprising (ii-1) a low density polyethylene or (ii-2) the bimodal terpolymer as defined for the core layer (C) or (ii-3) a metallocene produced linear low density polyethylene and optionally a low density polyethylene (iii) the other outer layer (O-2) comprising (iii-1) a metallocene produced linear low density polyethylene and optionally a low density polyethylene, and its use for packaging, especially for frozen food packaging.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Borealis AGInventors: Minna Aarnio, Gerhard Schuster
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Patent number: 10029437Abstract: In one example embodiment, a laminated film includes an extruded ribbed first film portion that includes multiple ribs, where consecutive ribs are separated by webs that are integral with the ribs. The laminated film also includes an un-ribbed second film portion, and a region of discontinuous lamination between the first film portion and the second film portion. The region of discontinuous lamination includes multiple regions where the first and second film portions are bonded together, and multiple regions where the first and second film portions are not bonded together.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Michael G. Borchardt, Theodore J. Fish, Kenneth E. Cisek, Robert T. Dorsey
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Patent number: 9956318Abstract: A balloon catheter, in particular a balloon catheter for angioplasty, the balloon having an inner or outer surface modified by means of a photoactivation reaction.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Invatec S.P.A.Inventors: Simone D'Onofrio, Paolo Pellegrini
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Patent number: 9908312Abstract: A film composition comprising from 5 to 75 percent by weight of an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer composition (LLDPE), and from 25 to 95 percent by weight of a propylene/?-olefin interpolymer composition, and films made from the film composition, wherein the films exhibited synergistic physical properties, namely holding force and elastic recovery, are provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Hongming Ma, Claudia Hernandez, Jose Saavedra
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Patent number: 9878839Abstract: A food packaging material comprises a paper, paperboard or cardboard substrate and a barrier coating on the substrate, wherein the barrier coating comprises the combination of starch, seaweed extract and paper fibers.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Mantrose-Haeuser Co., Inc.Inventor: Stephen A. Santos
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Patent number: 9818996Abstract: Provided are: a solid battery which has been sealed in an exterior material under a reduced pressure, wherein gas in the exterior material can be fully removed when depressurizing the inside of the exterior material; and a method of manufacturing the solid battery, the solid battery having a single cell having: a laminated body having a cathode layer, an anode layer, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the cathode layer and the anode layer; an insulating part disposed on an outer perimeter of the laminated body in a cross-sectional view of the laminated body in a direction orthogonal to a lamination direction thereof, and a pair of current collectors sandwiching the laminated body and the insulating part, wherein the single cell has been sealed in an exterior material under a reduced pressure; and the insulating part has vent holes.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hideaki Miyake
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Patent number: 9783712Abstract: A hot melt adhesive for use on porous substrates, wherein the hot melt adhesive has about 10% to about 70% by weight of a polypropylene homopolymer having a DSC melting point of less than 100° C.; about 10% to about 60% of a first tackifying resin having a Ring & Ball Softening Point of about 95° C. to about 140° C.; about 0% to about 65% of a second tackifying resin that is different than the first tackifying resin; about 5% to about 50% of a plasticizer; about 1% to about 40% by weight of a secondary polymer which is either a semi crystalline polymer or wax with an enthalpy of fusion of greater than 30 Joules/gram; about 0.1% to about 5% of a stabilizer or antioxidant; wherein the components total 100% by weight of the composition, and the viscosity of the composition is equal to or less than about 20,000 centipoise (cP) at 163° C. (325° F.).Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Bostik, Inc.Inventors: Richard Hamann, Lianne Rachow
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Patent number: 9777193Abstract: A thermosensitive adhesive label comprising a laminate film of a first film layer and a second film layer, and a thermosensitive adhesive layer on the surface of the second film layer side of the laminate, wherein the Bekk smoothness of the surface of the first film layer side of the laminate film is from 2000 to 20000 seconds, the Bekk smoothness of the surface of the second film layer side of the laminate film is from 800 to 20000 seconds, the contact angle with water of the surface of the second film layer side of the laminate film is from 20 to 80°, and the surface strength of the thermosensitive adhesive layer is from 0.6 to 1.8 kg-cm.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: YUPO CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuyuki Kimura, Hiromitsu Tamauchi
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Patent number: 9723940Abstract: A protective film includes a base layer and a wear layer, the wear layer comprising a UV cured hardcoat resin, and the UV cured hardcoat resin comprising surface modified silica nanoparticles. The protective film may comprise a pressure sensitive adhesive for adhesion to a floor. The protective film may be used, for example, as a protective floor finish.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2005Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Adriana Paiva, Jeffrey T. Anderson, Roy Wong, Susan K. Yarmey, Mark A. Strobel, Joel A. Getschel, Albert I. Everaerts, Gregory F. King, John T. Brady, Duane D. Fansler, Kanta Kumar, Jeffrey D. Malmer, Mario A. Perez, Deborah A. Strobel, Wendy L. Thompson, Michael C. Palazzotto, Stefan H. Gryska, Sharon Wang, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Mark F. Ellis, Edward G. Stewart, Robert M. Jennings, Gerald R. A. Hofmann, Kelly J. Gibbens, Gezahegn D. Damte, Jie Yang
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Patent number: 9707381Abstract: Balloon catheter comprises an elongate catheter shaft having a proximal section, a distal section, and an inflation lumen, and a multilayer balloon on the distal section of the shaft. The multilayer balloon comprises a first layer made of a first polymer material having a first Shore durometer hardness, a second layer made of a second polymer material having a second Shore durometer hardness lower than the first shore durometer hardness, wherein the second layer is an inner layer relative to the first layer, and an outer-most layer made of a third polymer material having a third Shore durometer hardness lower than the second Shore durometer hardness.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.Inventor: Jonathan P. Durcan
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Patent number: 9669196Abstract: A multilayer balloon catheter is formed to have an inner layer and an outer layer, where the outer layer is adapted to resist shredding and premature rupture. The outer layer is formed of a material having a glass transition temperature that is lower than the transition or melting temperature of the inner layer. By forming the balloon on a mold at a temperature between the glass transition temperature of the outer layer and the glass transition or melting temperature of the inner layer, the outer layer will undergo a thermal relaxation that will alleviate some of the axial orientation of the polymer chains that develop during the formation of the multilayer balloon. This relaxation leads to a resistance to shredding when the balloon is expanded during operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Jeong S. Lee, Fortino Vasquez Flores
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Patent number: 9650513Abstract: Compositions of PHAs with PBS and/or PBSA are described and methods of making the same.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: CJ CheilJedang CorporationInventors: Rajendra K. Krishnaswamy, Xiudong Sun
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In-mold foam molded body comprising polypropylene resin foam particles and method for producing same
Patent number: 9611369Abstract: An in-mold foaming molded product having a thin wall part of the present invention contains expanded polypropylene resin particles. The expanded polypropylene resin particles include a polypropylene resin composition that contains an aliphatic diethanolamine fatty acid ester and an aliphatic diethanolamine in a total amount of not less than 0.1 part by weight but not greater than 5 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of polypropylene resin.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: KANEKA CORPORATIONInventors: Keishi Sato, Toru Yoshida -
Patent number: 9586032Abstract: A variable length balloon catheter assembly and methods for inflating a variable length balloon to a predetermined length. The variable length balloon catheter has a balloon at a distal end and a plurality of stricture mechanisms securing the balloon to the catheter. The stricture mechanisms are provided at known intervals and have a known rupture pressure. The balloon is inflated and a known number of stricture mechanisms are ruptured providing for a variable balloon length based on the number of stricture mechanisms ruptured.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Neha Bhagchandani, Alyson M. Tews, Elizabeth M. Theobald, Alina Costin, Christopher Michael Mobley
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Patent number: 9585515Abstract: A packaging device allowing for the distribution, storage and cooking of various food products, such as perishable or frozen food product(s). The packaging device includes a plurality of micro-perforations that may promote the extended shelf-life of the perishable food product and the maintenance of the quality of the perishable food product or be configured to maintain the integrity of a frozen food product. The packaging device also includes a venting system that allows the cooking of the perishable or frozen food products within the packaging device.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Mirtech, Inc.Inventor: Nazir Mir
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Patent number: 9512277Abstract: Bone hemostat compositions, and methods for their use and manufacture are provided. Exemplary hemostatic compositions include polymeric components such as random and non-random copolymers, natural polymers, ceramics, reactive group polymers, and combinations thereof. Bone compositions may be used during surgical procedures, and may be applied to bone to inhibit or prevent bleeding from bone.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignees: Baxter International, Inc., Baxter Healthcare, S.A.Inventors: Katarzyna I. Gorna, Andreas Goessl, Heinz Gulle
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Patent number: 9469441Abstract: Methods of increasing the perceived thickness and strength of a thermoplastic film include incrementally stretching thermoplastic films in the machine direction. In one or more implementations, methods of incrementally stretching thermoplastic films include reducing the gauge of the films while increasing a loft of at least a portion of the film. The methods can involve cold stretching the films and imparting rib patterns and alternating peaks and valleys into the film. The linear ribs can have alternating thick and thin gauges.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Michael G. Borchardt, Robert T. Dorsey
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Patent number: 9334431Abstract: A hot melt adhesive for use on porous substrates, wherein the hot melt adhesive has a) about 10% to about 70% by weight of a polypropylene homopolymer having a DSC melting point of less than 100° C.; b) about 10% to about 60% of a first tackifying resin having a Ring & Ball Softening Point of about 95° C. to about 140° C.; c) about 0% to about 65% of a second tackifying resin that is different than the first tackifying resin; d) about 5% to about 50% of a plasticizer; e) about 1% to about 40% by weight of a secondary polymer which is either a semi-crystalline polymer or wax with an enthalpy of fusion of greater than 30 Joules/gram; f) about 0.1% to about 5% of a stabilizer or antioxidant; wherein the components total 100% by weight of the composition, and the viscosity of the composition is equal to or less than about 20,000 centipoise (cP) at 163° C. (325° F.).Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: BOSTIK, INC.Inventors: Richard Hamann, Lianne Rachow
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Patent number: 9308048Abstract: A surgical glove has inner and outer surfaces. At least one of the surfaces is treated with a treatment consisting of a non-ionic hydrocarbon solution with a carbon chain in the range of 8-16 and containing a hydrophilic functionality with a pH within the range 4.5-6.5. After treatment, the treated surface or surfaces are dried, the glove packaged and then irradiated. The treatment controls the initial contact angle of the surface to be less than 70 degrees, so that liquid material will spread quickly across the treated surface or surfaces, thereby ensuring that the presence of the liquid, indicative of the glove having been compromised, is visible to the wearer or other observer as quickly as possible.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2010Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Regent Medical LimitedInventors: Helena Venables, Simon Pickard, Gareth Hilton, James Doran
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Patent number: 9283735Abstract: Various barrier films are described that include barrier layers that contain ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers and elastomers. Polyolefin elastomers can be used such as ethylene octene copolymers. The barrier films can also include secondary barrier layers that contain one or more norbornene copolymers.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Hoang T. Pham, Thomas Laney, Farid F. Ghiam, Kevin O. Henderson
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Patent number: 9284276Abstract: The subject invention provides a pharmaceutical composition containing laquinimod or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a compound of N-ethyl-N-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-4,5-di-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxamide or a salt thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Vladimir Ioffe, Konstantin Ulanenko, Avital Laxer, Muhammad Safadi, Danit Licht, Ioana Lovinger, Ulf Tomas Fristedt
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Patent number: 9283729Abstract: An elongate flattened thermoplastic tube has an inflation edge and an opposite edge. The tube includes spaced transverse seals that define sides of pouches. The tube includes lines of weakness that allow adjacent dunnage units to be separated. A frangible line of connection is disposed in one two superposed layers of the tube proximate to the inflation edge. This frangible connection may be broken to permit inflation of the inflatable pouches.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Automated Packaging Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rick Steven Wehrmann, Bernard Lerner
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Patent number: 9267100Abstract: A composite sensor assembly for monitoring bio-processes which is suitable for use with a polymeric bioprocess vessel or with downstream equipment, and comprises: i) a port comprising a high surface tension thermoplastic having a hollow tubular portion and a base plate portion, the base plate portion being fusibly sealable to the bioreactor vessel at a hole in the wall thereof; ii) a generally opaque polymeric monitoring sensor assembly including electrical, and/or optical measurement components. The sensor assembly fits inside the bore of the hollow tubular portion of the port, and is adhesively retained therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Finesse Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Mark Selker, Timothy Johnston, Barbara Paldus
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Patent number: 9204528Abstract: A stiffener-integrated flexible printed circuit board includes: (A) a stiffener; (B) a thermosetting adhesive; (C) an insulator film; and (D) a wiring-pattern-equipped film, the stiffener (A), the thermosetting adhesive (B), the insulator film (C), and the wiring-pattern-equipped film (D) being laminated in this order, the insulator film (C) containing at least (a) a binder polymer and (b) spherical organic beads. This provides a stiffener-integrated FPC which is excellent in adhesion between a thermosetting adhesive of a stiffener and an insulator film and which is small in warpage.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Masayoshi Kido, Yoshihide Sekito
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Patent number: 9162430Abstract: The invention provides a coated substrate comprising at least the following: i) a first layer formed from a first composition that has a melting point, Tm1, and comprising at least one ethylene-based interpolymer; ii) a second layer formed from a second composition comprising the following: a) at least one propylene-based polymer, and b) at least one ethylene-based polymer, and iii) a woven web formed from at least one olefin-based polymer with a melting point of Tm2a and/a or nonwoven web formed from at least one olefin-based polymer with a melting point of Tm2b; and wherein and Tm1 is less than, or equal to, “Tm2a ?20° C.”, and/or less than, or equal to, “Tm2b ?20° C.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Maria Isabel Arroyo Villan, Angels Domenech, Karl Zuercher
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Film structure with high oxygen barrier properties and method of manufacturing such a film structure
Patent number: 9149966Abstract: Film structure of at least five layers, two outer layers (2) made of a polyolefin on which is each time provided, on the opposite sides, a layer (4) forming a gas barrier and whereby, between both above-mentioned gas barriers (4), is provided a layer (3) made of a foamed synthetic material, whereby the outer layers (2) consist of a mixture of a polyolefin and a binder, which makes it possible to bond this polyolefin with the layer (4) forming the gas barrier.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Tekni-Plex Europe, Naamloze VennootschapInventors: Rudi Allegaert, Dirk De Mulder -
Patent number: 9102125Abstract: The printed image on a major face of a flexible food packaging film is covered by a shellac barrier coating.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Mantrose-Haeuser Co., Inc.Inventors: Graham C. Battersby, Stephen A. Santos, Bin Zhong, Xiangdong Gan
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Patent number: RE45978Abstract: A dichroic, light refracting resin panel comprises one or more dichroic/refracting films that have been embedded and/or laminated between a plurality of resin substrates, such as copolyester, polycarbonate, and/or acrylic substrates. The dichroic resin panel can be manufactured with a variety of different materials, and with autoclave or hot press methods in a manner that ensures structural and aesthetic integrity. Specifically, a dichroic resin panel in accordance with the present invention can be created in such a way as to avoid delamination despite a variety of end-uses and formations (e.g., curved panel, embossed/textured surfaces). In addition, the dichroic resin panels can be handled, transported, and installed in a variety of exterior or interior applications, even where certain building code requirements may be relatively stringent. The dichroic resin panels can be used in a variety of structural and/or aesthetic applications.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: 3Form, LLCInventors: John E. C. Willham, Wendy E. K. Langan
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Patent number: RE47573Abstract: An electronic cigarette comprises nicotine without harmful tar. The cigarette includes a shell, a cell, nicotine solution, control circuit, and an electro-thermal vaporization nozzle installed in the air suction end of the shell. The advantages of the present invention are smoking without tar, reducing the risk of cancer, the user still gets a smoking experience, the cigarette is not lit, and there is no fire danger.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.Inventor: Lik Hon