Including Synthetic Resin Or Polymer Patents (Class 428/407)
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Patent number: 11964026Abstract: Disclosed are particles for delivering cytokinese, such as IL-12, for the treatment of cancer. The particles comprise cytokines non-covalently bound to liposomes, where the liposomes are coated with polyelectrolytes.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Antonio Eric Barberio, Santiago Correa Echavarria, Mariane Bandeira Melo, Talar Tokatlian, Erik Christopher Dreaden, Paula T. Hammond, Darrell J. Irvine
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Patent number: 11957805Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a light-activated powder are provided which provide solid-state generation and release of chlorine dioxide without detectable amounts of any toxic by-products such as chlorine gas, chlorites, or chlorates. The powder need not be exposed to moisture, relative humidity, or an acid before or during exposure of the powder to visible light to generate the gas. The powder can also be prepared under conditions that minimize or prevent decomposition or oxidation of sodium chlorite or premature light activation of the powder during the manufacturing process to maximize its activity.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Phiex Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Sumner Barenberg, Robert Cameron, Xiao Tian
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Patent number: 11951657Abstract: A process for forming particles. The process includes a step of entraining gas into a precursor material, wherein the gas includes from about 50 vol % to about 75 vol % carbon dioxide and from about 25 vol % to about 50 vol % other constituents. The precursor material is deposited onto a moving conveyor. The precursor material is cooled to form a plurality of particles.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ke Ming Quan, Richard Albert Huddleston, Kristin Rhedrick Williams, Adam Michael Tunis
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Patent number: 11942267Abstract: A sintered body containing: a plurality of coated grains each having a metal magnetic body grain coated with a resin layer; a plurality of ferrite grains; and an amorphous phase between the plurality of coated grains and the plurality of ferrite grains. The amorphous phase may contain a metal element that is the same as a metal element contained in the ferrite grains.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Eigo Kobayashi
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Patent number: 11932809Abstract: A treatment fluid composition includes a carrier fluid and a curable hybrid resin. The curable hybrid resin includes a first curable resin (A) including a reactive silyl group that reacts with water downhole, a second curable resin (B), and a curing agent for the second curable resin (B). A method of treating a subterranean formation includes injecting a treatment fluid including a curable hybrid resin into a target zone of the subterranean formation. The target zone may have unconsolidated or weakly consolidated sand. The method then includes maintaining the treatment fluid in the target zone for a period of time such that the curable hybrid resin cures and forming a consolidated formation in the target zone.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Wenwen Li, Fakuen Frank Chang, Feng Liang
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Patent number: 11926718Abstract: The present invention provides resin beads that can provide various types of products, such as a cosmetic having excellent tactile impression, spreadability on the skin, and transparency, that can be substituted for resin particles composed of a synthetic material derived from petroleum, and that have favorable biodegradability, and the present invention also provides various types of products, such as a cosmetic using the resin beads. The resin beads are formed with a resin containing cellulose as a main component. The resin beads have a cumulative 50% particle size on a volume basis of 50 ?m or smaller, a degree of sphericity of 0.7 to 1.0, a degree of surface smoothness of 70 to 100%, a degree of solidity of 50 to 100%, and a biodegradation rate for 5 days, as measured in accordance with JIS K6950:2000 (ISO 14851:1999), of 20% or more, and the content of the cellulose in the resin is 90 to 100% by mass.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takashi Abe
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Patent number: 11908601Abstract: There is provided a magnetic responsiveness composite material capable of increasing viscosity by applying a magnetic field when compounded together with a liquid in a composition. The magnetic responsive composite material comprises first particles as core particles composed of a nonmagnetic inorganic material and second particles composed of a magnetic material adhering to at least a part of surfaces of the first particles. A lipophilic treatment agent is applied to at least a part of surfaces of the second particles. The second particles satisfy a relationship of having a smaller average particle diameter than that of the first particles. A lipophilic treatment agent is preferably at least one kind selected from coupling agents and surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SOMAR CORPORATIONInventors: Hirohisa Ishizaki, Akira Ochiai
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Patent number: 11904584Abstract: An insulation panel has a top barrier, a bottom barrier, and an insulation core layer disposed between to the top and bottom barriers. The insulation core layer includes a plurality of discrete hydrated compressed puffed polysaccharide particulates that are mechanically and/or chemically adhered to one another and to the top and bottom barriers. The plurality of discrete particulates defines a plurality of voids within the core layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: TEMPERPACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Charles-Alexandre Vincent, James McGoff
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Patent number: 11898041Abstract: A pigment, including a flake including a metal core having a first surface and a second surface, a first dielectric layer interfacing with a first surface of the metal core, and a second dielectric layer interfacing with a second surface of the metal core; a first inorganic layer encapsulating the flake; and an organic layer encapsulating the first organic layer is disclosed. A colorant composition including the pigment is also disclosed. A method of making the pigment, and a method of making a colorant composition are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.Inventor: Alberto Argoitia
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Patent number: 11892117Abstract: A method for coating a valve assembly including: providing a valve assembly including a metal susceptible to corrosion; cleaning an outside surface of the valve assembly; preparing a zinc primer by adding an anti-microbial agent to provide an anti-microbial zinc primer; applying a first layer of the anti-microbial zinc primer to the outside surface of the valve assembly; and applying a second layer over the first layer, the second layer including a topcoat for a two-layer coat; and curing the two-layer coat by heating the valve assembly. A valve assembly with protection layers including anticorrosion and antimicrobial protection is also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Watts Regulator Co.Inventor: Peter J. Bertagna
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Patent number: 11884852Abstract: The present invention is to provide multilayered multiple quantum dot-doped nanoparticles, each of the multiple quantum dot-doped nanoparticles has a structure consisting of an inorganic core particle, a quantum dot-embedded layer, and a silica/quantum dot composite shell. The multiple quantum dot-doped nanoparticles can be used to detect biomolecules with improved quantum yield (QY) and brightness while maintaining a large area covered by the quantum dots and stable bonds of the quantum dots. Therefore, the multiple quantum dot-doped nanoparticles are suitable for bioapplications, including bioplatforms and highly sensitive methods for detecting biomolecules.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignees: BIOSQUARE INC., KONKUK UNIVERSITY INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION CORPInventors: Bong Hyun Jun, Sung Wook Yoon, Yoon Sik Lee, Dong Ok Choi, Xuan Hung Pham, Tae Han Kim, Jung Won Kim
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Patent number: 11885120Abstract: A sound attenuation material includes a plurality of particles, each having a core and an elastic or compliant coating around the core, and a matrix surrounding the plurality of particles, the matrix being less dense than the core. A method of manufacturing sound attenuating materials includes adding an elastic or compliant coating to core particles and drying and/or curing the coating, mixing the coated core particles into a matrix material, and pouring the mixture into a mold. The core particles are denser than the matrix material.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Oceanit Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Jacob Kumar Pollock, Raphael Rodriguez, Bryce Davis, Erika Brown, El Hadj Fofana
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Patent number: 11851616Abstract: Structures of a particle containing a core and at least one shell, a metal oxide material of which is necessarily doped to ensure protection of a material of the core from photodegradation. The core can include any of a thermochromic material, a phase-change material, and a judiciously defined auxiliary material that in turn contains organic and/or polymeric material. Derivative products utilizing a plurality of such particles. Methodologies for producing such particles and derivative products.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDAInventors: Elias K. Stefanakos, Sesha S. Srinivasan
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Patent number: 11852526Abstract: A sun exposure sensor for disposable or single use including a substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface; a sun exposure sensing portion disposed on the upper surface of the substrate, the sun exposure sensing portion comprising a fluorescent toner image, wherein the fluorescent toner image increasingly fades upon exposure to sunlight; a sun exposure scale disposed on the upper surface of the substrate, the sun exposure scale comprising an evaluation image for evaluating an amount of fading of the fluorescent toner image; an optional coating layer disposed over all or a portion of the upper surface of the substrate; an optional backing layer disposed over all or a portion of the lower surface of the substrate. A process for preparing the sensor using xerographic toner printing.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yu Qi, Eliud Robles Flores, Judith Millner Vandewinckel, Andrew Beams
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Patent number: 11833496Abstract: Novel, lubricious coatings for medical devices are disclosed. The coatings provide improved lubricity and durability, and are readily applied in coating processes. The present invention is also directed to a novel platinum catalyst for use in such coatings. The catalyst provides for rapid curing, while inhibiting cross-linking at ambient temperatures, thereby improving the production pot life of the coatings.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventor: Duan Li Ou
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Patent number: 11835815Abstract: A quantum dot including fluorescent crystalline nanoparticle, wherein surface of the quantum dot is modified with a ligand containing fluorine. The quantum dots include fluorescent crystalline nanoparticles which have high stability and are less likely to agglomerate when added to a fluororesin.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshihiro Nojima, Shinji Aoki, Kazuya Tobishima
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Patent number: 11823823Abstract: According to the present invention, there are provided ferrite particles for bonded magnets and a resin composition for bonded magnets which are capable of producing a bonded magnet molded product having a good tensile elongation and exhibiting excellent magnetic properties, as well as a bonded magnet molded product such as a rotor which is obtained by using the resin composition. The present invention relates to ferrite particles for bonded magnets having a bulk density of not less than 0.5 g/cm3 and less than 0.6 g/cm3 and a degree of compaction of not less than 65%, a resin composition for bonded magnets using the ferrite particles, and a molded product obtained by using the ferrite particles and the resin composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: TODA KOGYO CORPORATIONInventors: Yasushi Nishio, Hiromitsu Sakurai, Norihiro Fukushina, Yasuhiko Fujii
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Patent number: 11814308Abstract: Methods are provided for using a combination of nanomaterials and oil-degrading bacteria to detoxify a multiphasic liquid (e.g., an oil-water mixture) and to ameliorate the toxicity of oil to local organisms, e.g., meiobenthos, in or near the area of the multiphasic liquid. The methods can be utilized for oil recovery and environmental clean-up and detoxification after spills and discharges. Through synergistic combination of the nanomaterials with oil degrading bacteria, methods can ameliorate environmental damage due to the presence of oil in an area through increased activation of the bacteria as well as through removal of the oil.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINAInventors: Jamie Lead, Alan Decho
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Patent number: 11804317Abstract: Provided is a soft magnetic metal powder including a plurality of soft magnetic metal particles. Each of the soft magnetic metal particles includes a metal particle and an oxidized part covering the metal particle. The metal particle includes at least Fe. The oxidized part includes an oxide of at least one kind of element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Si, and B, and at least one kind of element of Ca and Mg. A concentration of Ca or Mg in the metal particle and the oxidized part is maximum in the oxidized part. An average value of a maximum value of the concentration of Ca or Mg in the oxidized part is 0.2 atom % or more.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Satoko Mori, Kazuhiro Yoshidome, Hiroyuki Matsumoto
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Patent number: 11798738Abstract: A magnetic powder includes a core portion containing a soft magnetic material, a foundation layer that is provided at a surface of the core portion, that contains an oxide of the soft magnetic material, and that has an average thickness of 0.1 nm or more and less than 10 nm, and an insulating layer that is provided at a surface of the foundation layer, and that contains an organosiloxane compound as a main material, wherein the organosiloxane compound has a C/Si atomic ratio of 0.01 or more and 2.00 or less.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Momo Tadai, Takuya Miyakawa
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Patent number: 11787949Abstract: An infrared absorbing fine particle dispersed powder, dispersion liquid containing infrared absorbing fine particle dispersed powder, ink containing infrared absorbing fine particle dispersed powder, and anti-counterfeit ink and anti-counterfeit printed matter, which are transparent in a visible light region, have excellent infrared absorption properties, and are also excellent in chemical resistance, and an infrared absorbing fine particle dispersed powder containing particles made of solid media and having an average particle size of 1 ?m or more and having infrared absorbing fine particles dispersed inside.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.Inventors: Hirofumi Tsunematsu, Takeshi Chonan
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Patent number: 11779661Abstract: The present disclosure provides nucleic acid binding nanoprobes having one or more fluorochromes and a polymer, where each of the fluorochromes is connected to the polymer, and methods of using the same.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: The General Hospital CorporationInventors: David Sosnovik, Lee Josephson, Howard Chen
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Patent number: 11778725Abstract: A Thermal Interface Material (TIM) for chip warpage may be provided. A system may comprise an Integrated Circuit (IC) chip, a Thermal Interface Material (TIM) layer disposed on the IC chip, and a heatsink disposed on the TIM layer. The heatsink may comprise, a plate, a plurality of fins, and at least one TIM storage chamber disposed in the plate between two of the plurality of fins. The at least one TIM storage chamber may be filled with a TIM that is solid at a lower temperature end of a thermal cycle of the IC chip and that is liquid at a higher temperature end of the thermal cycle of the IC chip.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Yongguo Chen, Yaotsan Tsai, Vic Hong Chia, Hua Yang
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Patent number: 11767406Abstract: Compositions are provided including an uncrosslinked thermoplastic nitrogen-containing matrix material and composite particles distributed in the matrix material. The composite particles each include a chemical blowing agent particle encapsulated within a shell including an uncrosslinked thermoplastic material. The uncrosslinked thermoplastic material exhibits at least a certain minimum complex viscosity at a decomposition temperature of the chemical blowing agent particle. Also described are foam compositions and particles including the foam compositions, such as a sheet or multilayer construction. Composite particles are further provided. Methods of making the foam compositions are additionally described herein. Also, polishing pads, polishing systems, and methods of polishing a substrate are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Joshua M. Fishman, Jeffrey P. Kalish, Caitlin E. Meree, Qin Lin, Nicholas K. Lee, Li Yao, Rajdeep S. Kalgutkar, Duy K. Lehuu, David T. Amos
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Patent number: 11760922Abstract: Methods of preparing a crosslinked hydraulic fracturing fluid include combining a hydraulic fracturing fluid comprising a polyacrylamide polymer with a plurality of coated proppants. The plurality of coated proppants include a proppant particle and a resin proppant coating on the proppant particle. The resin proppant coating includes resin and a zirconium oxide crosslinker. The resin includes at least one of phenol, furan, epoxy, urethane, phenol-formaldehyde, polyester, vinyl ester, and urea aldehyde. Methods further include allowing the zirconium oxide crosslinker within the resin proppant coating to crosslink the polyacrylamide polymer within the hydraulic fracturing fluid at a pH of at least 10, thereby forming the crosslinked hydraulic fracturing fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Alfaisal UniversityInventors: Wengang Li, Edreese Alsharaeh, Mohammed Abdullah Bataweel
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Patent number: 11756797Abstract: A etching method of a copper-molybdenum film and an array substrate are provided. The etching method of a copper-molybdenum film includes forming a copper-molybdenum film on a substrate; forming a photoresist in a predetermined pattern on the copper-molybdenum film; etching a copper film of the copper-molybdenum film with an acidic first etching solution; etching a molybdenum film of the copper-molybdenum film with a neutral or basic second etching solution, to form the copper-molybdenum film in the predetermined pattern.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yuan Mei
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Patent number: 11757059Abstract: A photosensitive sensor, a manufacturing method thereof and a display panel are provided. The photosensitive sensor includes a first type semiconductor layer, an intrinsic semiconductor layer disposed on a side of the first type semiconductor layer, and a second type semiconductor layer disposed on a side of the intrinsic semiconductor layer away from the first type semiconductor layer. The intrinsic semiconductor layer is provided with metal particles capable of generating a surface plasmon effect. The metal particles are dispersely distributed in the intrinsic semiconductor layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shengguang Ban
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Patent number: 11740240Abstract: The present invention relates to the development of novel immunoassays for the detection of neutralizing antibodies and/or high avidity neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein variants or fragments thereof and, optionally, one or more cytokine in patient samples. Novel multiplex and singleplex immunoassays for the detection of neutralizing antibodies and/or high avidity neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein variants or fragments thereof and, optionally, one or more cytokine in patient samples are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.Inventors: Qian Gao, Ravi Kaul, Shuxia Zhou, Roger P. Walker
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Polypropylene-based resin expanded beads and polypropylene-based resin expanded beads molded article
Patent number: 11732101Abstract: An expanded bead having a through hole and including a foamed core layer which defines the through hole therein and which is constituted of a resin composition containing two kinds of polypropylene-based resins having different melting points, and a cover layer covering the foamed core layer and constituted of a polyolefin-based resin. The expanded bead gives a DSC curve in which an endothermic peak intrinsic to the resin composition and another endothermic peak on a higher temperature side thereof appear in a specific heat of fusion ratio. Molded articles include a multiplicity of the expanded beads.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: JSP CORPORATIONInventors: Tomohito Shimada, Hajime Ohta -
Patent number: 11707722Abstract: Provided are hollow particles which are more excellent in heat resistance and dispersibility than ever before and which are lightweight. The hollow particles containing hollow resin particles having a surface covered with inorganic fine particles, wherein a volume average particle diameter of the hollow particles is from 0.1 ?m to 9.0 ?m, and a void ratio thereof is from 55% to 95%; wherein a repeating unit constituting the resin of the hollow resin particles contains a crosslinkable monomer unit, and a content of the crosslinkable monomer unit is from 25 to 100 parts by mass, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin; wherein a primary particle diameter of the inorganic fine particles is from 10 nm to 120 nm; and wherein the inorganic fine particles are contained at from 5 to 180 parts by mass, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the hollow resin particles.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: ZEON CORPORATIONInventors: Takeshi Hirata, Nozomi Yabuki
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Patent number: 11709223Abstract: A radar device for a vehicle is provided, comprising a housing with a first housing part and a second housing part (2). The housing parts are connected to each other and form the boundaries of a closed recording space. The radar device also includes a circuit carrier accommodated within the recording space. The circuit carrier features at least one transmission antenna device for the transmission of radar beams, at least one receiving antenna device for receiving radar beams, and features high-frequency electronic circuit devices and low-frequency electronic circuit devices. At least one of the first of the two housing parts is a two-component plastic injection-molded parts, and one of the first of the two components has at least a three times higher thermal conductivity than a second one of the two components.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Michael Schulte, Michael Talhof, Udo Wallmeier
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Patent number: 11705258Abstract: A high saturation, low loss magnetic material suitable for high frequency electrical devices, including power converters, transformers, solenoids, motors, and other such devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Inventors: Andrew Sherman, Haixong Tang
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Patent number: 11667906Abstract: Magnetic microcarrier beads have a particle size of 1 to 1000 micrometers and include a composite core and a polymer coating that surrounds and encapsulates the core. The composite core includes magnetic particles embedded within an indigestible polymer matrix. The coating is a digestible or indigestible polymer that facilitates cell adhesion to the surface of the beads during cell culture. Magnetic force can be used to agitate the microcarrier beads during cell culture as well as to separate the beads from cultured cells or processed bio-media.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Stephen Joseph Caracci, Ye Fang, Ann MeeJin Ferrie, Yan Jin, Lingyan Wang, Yue Zhou
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Patent number: 11667732Abstract: The disclosure describes the preparation and use of reactive carbonates containing a metal carbonate bound to a reactive compound, wherein the reactive compound comprises a mineral binding group and a polymer reactive group connected together by a linking group. Such reactive carbonates are useful as reagents in processes for making mineral-bound elastomeric materials, and in methods for reducing cavitation in elastomer materials.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Imerys USA, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Wicks, Kalena Stovall, Sang Jin Park, Virenda Singh
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Patent number: 11644717Abstract: Provided is a dimming laminate which can effectively suppress occurrence of color unevenness and light omission. The dimming laminate according to the present invention includes a first transparent base material, a second transparent base material, and a dimming layer disposed between the first transparent base material and the second transparent base material. In this dimming laminate, the dimming layer includes a resin spacer, the resin spacer is a plurality of resin particles, and the resin spacer does not contain resin particles having a particle diameter of 1.4 times or more an average particle diameter of the resin particles or contains 0.0006% or less of the resin particles having a particle diameter of 1.4 times or more the average particle diameter of the resin particles, relative to 100% of the whole number of the resin particles.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuyuki Yamada, Hideyuki Takahashi, Saori Ueda, Minoru Nakajima
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Patent number: 11618845Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of inhibiting or control wax formation during stimulation treatment of a well. More specifically, the present invention proposes the use of aqueous polymer dispersions suitable as wax inhibitor compositions which are compatible with aqueous fracturing fluids.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: Pierre-Emmanuel Dufils, David James Wilson, Zongming Xiu, Jia Zhou
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Patent number: 11607728Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sintered body, the method including heating a mixture that contains a plurality of particles of a metal oxide having a spinel-type structure, and a metal acetylacetonate under pressure at a temperature of from a melting point or higher of the metal acetylacetonate to 600° C. or lower, to form a sintered body that contains the metal oxide having the spinel-type structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Shuichi Funahashi
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Patent number: 11597862Abstract: A flexible cellular foam or fabric product is coated with a coating including highly thermally conductive nanomaterials. The highly thermally conductive nanomaterials may be carbon nanomaterials, metallic, or non-metallic solids. The carbon nanomaterials may include, but are not necessarily limited to, carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets. The highly thermally conductive nanomaterials may include but are not limited to nano-sized solids that may include graphite flakes, for example. When coated on a surface of flexible foam, the presence of nanomaterials may impart greater thermal effusivity, greater thermal conductivity, and/or a combination of these improvements. The flexible foam product may be polyurethane foam, latex foam, polyether polyurethane foam, viscoelastic foam, high resilient foam, polyester polyurethane foam, foamed polyethylene, foamed polypropylene, expanded polystyrene, foamed silicone, melamine foam, among others.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Heidi Stojanovic, Aubrey Nicole Scherrey, Mark L. Crawford
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Patent number: 11591234Abstract: A hydrotalcite is represented by formula (1): (M2+)1-X(M3+)X(OH)2(An?)X/n·mH2O??(1), wherein M2+ indicates a divalent metal, M3+ indicates a trivalent metal, An? indicates an n-valent anion, n indicates an integer of 1 to 6, 0.17?x?0.36, and 0?m?10. The hydrotalcite has (A) a lattice strain in the <003> direction is 3×10?3 or less as measured using an X-ray diffraction method; (B) primary particles with an average width between 5 nm and 200 nm inclusive per a SEM method; and (C) a degree of monodispersity of 50% or greater (degree of monodispersity (%)=(average width of primary particles as measured using the SEM method/average width of secondary particles as measured using a dynamic light scattering method)×100). A resin containing the hydrotalcite, a suspension containing the hydrotalcite and a method for producing the hydrotalcite are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: SETOLAS HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Kotaro Mori, Shigeo Miyata
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Patent number: 11591277Abstract: Provided herein are photochemical separations. The methods herein can include exposing a first metal complex and a second metal complex to light to facilitate an irreversible chemical reaction to form a modified first metal complex. The modified first metal complex then may be separated from the second metal complex. Compositions also are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Hanson, Thomas Edward Schoenzart, Sahan Salpage
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Patent number: 11572769Abstract: A gravel pack containing a substrate particle coated with an inducibly degradable and a porous particle having an internal interconnected porosity that is at least partially infused with an inducer material for dissolving of a layer of filter cake disposed between the gravel pack and a subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: CARBO CERAMICS INC.Inventors: Terrence Palisch, Joshua Leasure, Todd Roper, Nicolas Lopez
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Patent number: 11566156Abstract: The present disclosure provides a drilling fluid lubricant and a preparation method and use thereof. The preparation method includes steps of: 1) mixing styrene and water, then adding a nano-inorganic intermediate, a crosslinking agent and an emulsifier and stirring to obtain a first mixture; 2) under an inert atmosphere, stirring the first mixture to obtain an intermediate emulsion; then heating the intermediate emulsion to 70-85° C., then adding an initiator, keeping temperature and stirring for 7-10 hours to obtain an emulsion of polystyrene nanocomposite with a particle size of 40-90 nm; the emulsion of polystyrene nanocomposite being sequentially subjected to a granulating treatment to obtain polystyrene nanocomposite particles; 3) mixing industrial base oil, polystyrene nanocomposite particles and industrial oleic acid, and stirring evenly at room temperature to obtain the drilling fluid lubricant.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: CHINA UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM-BEIJINGInventors: Yangchuan Ke, Chengcheng Yu
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Patent number: 11565312Abstract: There is provided a more versatile technique that is useful for enhancing the sintering delay property of a metal powder. A metal powder surface-treated with at least one coupling agent comprising Si, Ti, Al or Zr, wherein a total adhesion amount of Si, Ti, Al and Zr is 200 to 10,000 ?g with respect to 1 g of the surface-treated metal powder, wherein a 1% by mass aqueous solution of the coupling agent indicates a pH of 7 or less, and wherein a sintering starting temperature is 500° C. or higher.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: JX Nippon Mining & Metals CorporationInventor: Hideki Furusawa
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Patent number: 11549058Abstract: This disclosure pertains to the field of nanotechnology. The disclosure provides nanostructure compositions comprising (a) at least one population of nanostructures; (b) at least one metal halide bound to the surface of the nanostructures; and (c) at least one metal carboxylate bound to the surface of the nanostructures. The nanostructure compositions have high quantum yield, narrow emission peak width, tunable emission wavelength, and colloidal stability. Also provided are methods of preparing the nanostructure compositions. And, nanostructure films and molded articles comprising the nanostructure compositions are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Nanosys, Inc.Inventors: Ilan Jen-La Plante, Yeewah Annie Chow, John J. Curley, Wenzhou Guo, Alexander Tu, Chunming Wang
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Patent number: 11548999Abstract: A method for producing resin beads providing various types of products, such as cosmetics, imparted with superior tactile impression, spreadability on skin, transparency, and product stability is provided. The resin beads containing a cellulose derivative as a main component can replace resin particles composed of a synthetic material derived from petroleum. The production method includes: preparing a suspension containing oil droplets containing the cellulose derivative and an organic solvent by mixing an oil phase containing the cellulose derivative and an organic solvent dissolving the cellulose derivative and having a water-solubility of 0.1 to 50.0 g, with an aqueous phase containing a dispersion stabilizer; and contracting the oil droplets by adding water to the suspension, satisfying expression (A) below as defined in the specification, until a content of the organic solvent in the suspension becomes equal to or less than the water-solubility of the organic solvent: (W/S)/T?1.00 . . . (A).Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takashi Abe
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Patent number: 11542427Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor composition, containing (a) a cinnamaldehyde compound, (b) an alkoxylated fatty amine, and (c) an imidazoline compound, and optionally (d) a surfactant, and (e) a solvent. A method of inhibiting corrosion of metal in contact with an acidic medium in an oil or gas field environment by introducing the corrosion inhibitor composition into the acidic medium, such as during acid stimulation operations.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: CHEMEOR, INC.Inventors: Fei Meng, Mitsuru Uno, Yongchun Tang, Lucino González Rameño
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Patent number: 11523592Abstract: There are provided a pearl culture material containing at least one selected from the group consisting of a pearl nucleus and a mantle, and the at least one selected from the group consisting of a pearl nucleus and a mantle contains a protein having 10 EU/g or less of an endotoxin amount, a nucleus insertion method, and a pearl culture material composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: FUJIFILM CORPORATIONInventors: Yutaka Maeno, Kazutaka Chibana, Hidehiro Mochizuki, Tadanori Yamada
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Patent number: 11521035Abstract: A process for making a card includes the steps of forming a core layer having a first surface and a second surface, disposing an uncured decorative ceramic layer of ceramic particles disposed in a resin binder over the first surface of the core layer, such as by spray coating, and curing the uncured decorative ceramic layer to form a cured decorative ceramic layer. Card products of the process may have a core layer of metal, ceramic, or a combination thereof that form a bulk of the card.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: CompoSecure, LLCInventors: John Herslow, Adam J. Lowe
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Patent number: 11495866Abstract: A separator is provided which includes: a separator base including a porous polymer substrate having a plurality of pores, and a porous coating layer positioned on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate and containing a plurality of inorganic particles and a binder polymer positioned on the whole or a part of the surface of the inorganic particles to connect the inorganic particles with one another and fix them; and a porous adhesive layer positioned on at least one surface of the separator base and including polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene containing vinylidene fluoride-derived repeating units and hexafluoropropylene-derived repeating units, wherein the ratio of the number of the hexafluoropropylene (HFP)-derived repeating units (HFP substitution ratio) based on the total number of the vinylidene fluoride-derived repeating units and the hexafluoropropylene-derived repeating units is 4.5% to 9%. An electrochemical device including the separator is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Chan-Jong Kim, Su-Jin Yoon
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Patent number: 11472930Abstract: Rubber pellets are coated with an anti-tack material. The anti-tack material may be comprised of a metallic stearate, such as magnesium stearate. The coated rubber pellets are loaded on to a rotational conveyance mechanism that rotates at a speed and radial amount to provide an interaction time between the rubber pellets and the anti-tack material. The coated rubber pellets may then be dried in a centrifuge dryer having a plurality of angled fins extending from a rotational shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Dragan Jurkovic, Chun-Wei Huang, Eric Lee, Liu I Huang, Shih Chi Tung, Wang Hsi Ming