Specified Rate-affecting Material Contains Metal Atom Patents (Class 522/66)
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Patent number: 11401287Abstract: Compounds according to general formula (I) in which M is Ge or Sn, RAr is R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, independently of one another in each case, are —H, —F, —Cl, —OR6, —SR6, —N(R6)2, —CF3, —CN, —NO2, —COOR6, —CONHR6, a branched, cyclic or preferably linear C1-20 alkyl, C2-20 alkenyl, C1-20 alkyloxy or a C2-20 alkenoxy radical, which can be interrupted one or more times by O, S or —NR6— and substituted by one or more polymerizable groups and/or radicals R6, R6 is H, a branched, cyclic or preferably linear C1-20 alkyl or C2-20 alkenyl radical, R7 is a chemical bond, an n-valent aromatic radical or a branched, cyclic or preferably linear C1-20 alkylene radical, which can be interrupted one or more times by O, S or —NR6— and substituted by one or more polymerizable groups, ?O and/or radicals R6, n is 2 or 3 and m is 0 or 1. The compounds are particularly suitable as photoinitiators for radical polymerization and in particular for the production of dental materials.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AGInventors: Norbert Moszner, Yohann Catel, Pascal Fässler, Michael Haas, Judith Radebner, Harald Stüger
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Patent number: 11166883Abstract: Dental composition comprising (a) a homogeneous phase comprising monomer combinations (i) and (ii), (i) and (iii), (ii) and (iii), or (i), (ii) and (iii), or comprising monomer (iii), wherein (i) represents one or more compounds having one or more radically polymerizable carbon-carbon double bonds; (ii) represents one or more compounds having one or more cationically polymerizable groups; and (iii) represents one or more compounds having a combination of one or more radically polymerizable carbon-carbon double bonds and one or more cationically polymerizable groups; (b) an initiator system comprising (iv) one or more radical polymerization initiator of the following formula (I): wherein M is Ge or Si; R1, R2 and R3 may be the same or different, independently represent an organic group, and R4 represents a hydrogen atom, an organic or organometallic group; provided that when R4 is a hydrogen atom, the initiator system further comprises a sensitizer compound having a light absorption maximum in the rangType: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.Inventors: Joachim E Klee, Maximilian Maier, Christoph P. Fik, Jacques Lalevee, Jean Pierre Fouassier, Fabrice Morlet-Savary, Celine Dietlin, Mariem Bouzrati-Zerelli
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Platinum complexes and their use in compounds that can be cross-linked by a hydrosilylation reaction
Patent number: 10392479Abstract: Cyclopentadienyl platinum complexes bearing ethylenic unsaturation are efficient photocatalysts for hydrosilylation of compounds containing aliphatic carbon-carbon multiple bonds, while exhibiting extended dark time, and are particularly useful in addition-curable organopolysiloxane compositions.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: WACKER CHEMIE AGInventors: Wolfgang Ziche, Andreas Koellnberger -
Patent number: 10158933Abstract: An ear tip for use with an earphone is filled with a UV-curable polymer or other material that hardens when energy is applied, fitted to a user's ear, and exposed to UV light or other appropriate energy, curing or otherwise hardening the material and forming a custom-fit ear tip.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Shawn J. Prevoir, Shaun Michael Pelkey
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Patent number: 9944031Abstract: Molded optical articles and methods of making them are disclosed herein. Optical articles comprise a photopolymerizable composition disposed on a major surface of a substrate. The photopolymerizable composition comprises: a silicon-containing resin comprising silicon-bonded hydrogen and aliphatic unsaturation, and a platinum catalyst providing from about 0.5 to about 30 parts per million of platinum. The major surface imparts a positive or negative lens to the photopolymerizable composition. Optical articles also include those that have been photopolymerized using actinic radiation having a wavelength of 700 nm or less.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: D. Scott Thompson, Larry D. Boardman, Fedja Kecman, Catherine Leatherdale
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Patent number: 9093622Abstract: A method is provided for coating an optoelectronic chip-on-board module, including a flat substrate populated with one or more optoelectronic components, having a transparent, UV-resistant, and temperature-resistant coating made of one or more silicones. A corresponding optoelectronic chip-on-board module and a system having multiple optoelectronic chip-on-board modules are also provided. The method includes the following steps: a) preheating the substrate to be coated to a first temperature; b) applying on the preheated substrate a dam that encloses a surface area or partial area of the substrate to be coated, the dam being made of a first, heat-curable, highly reactive silicone that cures at the first temperature; c) filling the surface area or partial area of the substrate enclosed by the dam with a liquid second silicone; and d) curing the second silicone.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Heraeus Noblelight GmbHInventors: Michael Peil, Florin Oswald, Harald Maiweg
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Patent number: 9023249Abstract: A polymerizable composition includes at least one monomer, a photoinitiator capable of initiating polymerization of the monomer when exposed to light, and a phosphor capable of producing light when exposed to radiation (typically X-rays). The material is particularly suitable for bonding components at ambient temperature in situations where the bond joint is not accessible to an external light source. An associated method includes: placing a polymerizable adhesive composition, including a photoinitiator and energy converting material, such as a down-converting phosphor, in contact with at least two components to be bonded to form an assembly; and, irradiating the assembly with radiation at a first wavelength, capable of conversion (down-conversion by the phosphor) to a second wavelength capable of activating the photoinitiator, to prepare items such as inkjet cartridges, wafer-to-wafer assemblies, semiconductors, integrated circuits, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignees: Immunolight, LLC, Duke UniversityInventors: Zakaryae Fathi, James Clayton, Harold Walder, Frederic A. Bourke, Jr., Ian Stanton, Jennifer Ayres, Joshua T. Stecher, Michael Therien, Eric Toone, Dave Gooden, Mark Dewhirst, Joseph A. Herbert, Diane Fels, Katherine S. Hansen
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Patent number: 9018276Abstract: An encapsulant composition is provided, including at least one resin monomer, a filler and a photoinitiator, wherein the at least one resin monomer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic resin monomer, epoxy resin monomer, silicone resin monomer and compositions thereof, and the filler is of about 0.1˜15 weight % of the encapsulant composition. A method for forming encapsulant materials is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Lung-Chang Liu, Ming-Hua Chung, Jen-Hao Chen
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Patent number: 9012528Abstract: A procedure for improved temperature control in controlled radical polymerization processes is disclosed. The procedure is directed at controlling the concentration of the persistent radical in ATRP and NMP polymerizations procedures and the concentration of radicals in a RAFT polymerization process by feeding a reducing agent or radical precursor continuously or intermittently to the reaction medium through one of more ports.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: ATRP Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Wojciech Jakubowski, James Spanswick
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Patent number: 9004131Abstract: A method and a system for producing a change in a medium disposed in an artificial container. The method places in a vicinity of the medium at least one of a plasmonics agent and an energy modulation agent. The method applies an initiation energy through the artificial container to the medium. The initiation energy interacts with the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium. The system includes an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy to the medium to activate the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignees: Duke University, Immunolight, LLCInventors: Frederic Avery Bourke, Jr., Tuan Vo-Dinh
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Publication number: 20150094393Abstract: Described herein is a method for producing UV-absorbing silicone hydrogel contact lenses, which is free or substantially free of internal stress and also is capable of blocking ultra-violet (“UV”) radiation and optionally (but preferably) violet radiation with wavelengths from 381 nm to 440 nm, according to a photocuring technology, preferably according to the Lightstream Technology™. This invention also provides UV-absorbing contact lenses made according to a method of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Troy Vernon Holland, Frank Chang, Uwe Haken, Joseph I. Weinschenk, III
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Patent number: 8968627Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacturing of continuously shaped cured silicone articles, particularly extrusions articles and the use of silicone compositions containing a photoactivatable metal catalyst in said process, wherein the curing is initiated by visible or UV-light.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2008Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials GmbHInventors: Uwe Irmer, Dieter Wrobel, Yi-Feng Wang
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Patent number: 8968862Abstract: A double-sided polarizer includes a polarizing film, a first adhesive layer formed on one surface of the polarizing film, a second adhesive layer formed on the other surface of the polarizing film, a first transparent film formed on the first adhesive layer, and a second transparent film formed on the second adhesive layer, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer are formed of an active energy line-curable adhesive and the first adhesive layer is 0.1 ?m to 3 ?m thick, and there is also provided an optical device including the double-sided polarizer.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Eun-Mi Seo, Hwa-Sub Shim, Jee-Hyon Min, Nam-Jeong Lee, Kyun-Il Rah, Jun-Wuk Park, Eun-Soo Huh, Yi-Rang Lim
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Patent number: 8962709Abstract: The invention includes a new photopolymerizable resin system for dental restorative materials. The resin system utilizes a thiol-ene component as the reactive diluent in dimethacrylate systems. The ternary resin system comprises a thiol monomer, an ene monomer and a dimethacrylate monomer. The system of the invention has enhanced overall functional group conversion, improved polymer mechanical properties, and reduced shrinkage stress of the ternary system when compared to either traditional dimethacrylate or thiol-ene resin systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a Body CorporateInventors: Christopher N. Bowman, Neil B. Cramer
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Patent number: 8933138Abstract: The present invention provides photolatent Ti-chelate catalyst compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 is for example C6-C14 aryl which is substituted by one or more R?2, R?3 or R?4; or the two R1 together are unsubstituted linear or branched C1-C12alkylene; R2, R3, R4, R?2, R?3, and R?4 independently of each other are for example hydrogen, halogen or linear or branched C1-C20alkyl; R5, R6 and R7 independently of each other are hydrogen, linear or branched C1-C20alkyl, C6-C14aryl, Br or Cl, provided that not more than one of R5, R6 and R7 is hydrogen; as well as formulations comprising said compounds and defined 1,3-diketones.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2010Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Tobias Hintermann, Didier Bauer, Antoine Carroy, Caroline Lordelot, Rachel Kohli Steck
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Patent number: 8927615Abstract: A method and a system for producing a change in a medium disposed in an artificial container. The method places in a vicinity of the medium at least one of a plasmonics agent and an energy modulation agent. The method applies an initiation energy through the artificial container to the medium. The initiation energy interacts with the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium. The system includes an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy to the medium to activate the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignees: Immunolight, LLC, Duke UniversityInventors: Frederic Avery Bourke, Jr., Tuan Vo-Dinh
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Patent number: 8921445Abstract: Curable adhesive compositions are provided that exhibit a high refractive index.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Yassin Turshani, Omar Mohamed Buazza
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Publication number: 20140357751Abstract: The invention is a coating composition comprising photocatalytic titanium dioxide particles, an opacifying agent, a silicone compound, de-HNO3 particles, styrene resin hollow microspheres, and a solvent. The combination of a silicone compound and styrene resin hollow microspheres in a depolluting coating composition results in improved opacity and durability compared to conventional coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventor: John Stratton
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Publication number: 20140329926Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a curable resin composition capable of being quickly cured at a low temperature by irradiation of an active energy ray such as light and having excellent storage stability, and a curing method. Furthermore, in the curable resin composition of the present invention, which uses a component (D) in combination, the active energy ray curability is more improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: THREE BOND FINE CHEMICAL CO., LTDInventor: Manabu Kirino
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Patent number: 8853350Abstract: The synthesis of a polyoxometalate-loaded epoxy uses a one-step cure by applying an external stimulus to release the acid from the polyoxometalate and thereby catalyze the cure reaction of the epoxy resin. Such polyoxometalate-loaded epoxy composites afford the cured epoxy unique properties imparted by the intrinsic properties of the polyoxometalate. For example, polyoxometalate-loaded epoxy composites can be used as corrosion resistant epoxy coatings, for encapsulation of electronics with improved dielectric properties, and for structural applications with improved mechanical properties.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventor: Benjamin J. Anderson
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Publication number: 20140291872Abstract: A gel has improved thermal stability and is the ultraviolet hydrosilylation reaction product of (A) an organopolysiloxane having an average of at least 0.1 silicon-bonded alkenyl group per molecule and (B) a cross-linker having an average of at least 2 silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule. (A) and (B) react via hydrosilylation in the presence of (C) a UV-activated hydrosilylation catalyst comprising at least one of platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, palladium, osmium, and iridium, and (D) a thermal stabilizer. The (D) thermal stabilizer is present in an amount of from about 0.01 to about 30 weight percent based on a total weight of (A) and (B) and having transparency to UV light sufficient for the ultraviolet hydrosilylation reaction product to form.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Brian R. Harkness, Malinda N. Howell, Daesup Hyun, Jing Jiang, John J. Kennan, Kent R. Larson, Randall G. Schmidt, Shengqing Xu
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Patent number: 8840769Abstract: A catalyst precursor resin composition includes an organic polymer resin; a fluorinated-organic complex of silver ion; a monomer having multifunctional ethylene-unsaturated bonds; a photoinitiator; and an organic solvent. The metallic pattern is formed by forming catalyst pattern on a base using the catalyst precursor resin composition reducing the formed catalyst pattern, and electroless plating the reduced catalyst pattern. In the case of forming metallic pattern using the catalyst precursor resin composition, a compatibility of catalyst is good enough not to make precipitation, chemical resistance and adhesive force of the formed catalyst layer are good, catalyst loss is reduced during wet process such as development or plating process, depositing speed is improved, and thus a metallic pattern having good homogeneous and micro pattern property may be formed after electroless plating.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Min Kyoun Kim, Min Jin Ko, Sang Chul Lee, Jeong Im Roh
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Patent number: 8829067Abstract: Composition with at least one polymerizable binder and one polymerization initiator, which contains at least one acylgermanium compound according to general Formula (I), and the use of acylgermanes of Formula (I) as initiators for radical polymerization or for the preparation of dental restorations.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AGInventors: Norbert Moszner, Frank Zeuner, Robert Liska, Volker M. Rheinberger, Iris Lamparth, Urs Karl Fischer
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Publication number: 20140216649Abstract: The present invention relates to thiol-ene curing compositions, which cure upon exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light and/or heat. The compositions include components having alkenyl (or “ene”) functionality and components having thiol functionality, which undergo thiol-ene curing. The compositions also include a cure system. More specifically, in some embodiments, the curable compositions include a vinyl polymer bearing alkenyl or thiol terminal functional group(s) and a cross-linking agent having the opposing functionality, i.e., thiol cross-linking agents with alkenyl-terminated vinyl polymers and vinyl cross-linking agents with thiol-terminated vinyl polymers. Also provided are methods of making and using the compositions, such as for sealants for in-place gasketing applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicants: Henkel CorporationInventors: John G. Woods, Richard O. Angus, JR., Joel D. Schall
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Publication number: 20140179820Abstract: The invention provides meltable and UV-crosslinkable pressure-sensitive adhesives, such as acrylate hotmelts or hotmelt formulations, which can be processed by commonplace hotmelt processes and also on customary hotmelt coating lines, without any immediate alteration in the product properties in the event of (unwanted) deviation in the operational parameters. The compositions of the invention are UV-crosslinkable and meltable pressure-sensitive adhesives comprising (i) mixtures of UV-crosslinkable polyacrylate polymers selected from a) mixtures of UV-crosslinkable polymers with at least one photoinitiator bonded covalently to the backbone of the polymers, and b) mixtures of UV-crosslinkable polyacrylate polymers, monomers and at least one photoinitiator, and also (ii) at least one UV stabilizer, and also methods for producing them and the use thereof as bonding agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: tesa SEInventors: Alexander Prenzel, Stephan Zöllner, Michael Siebert
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Publication number: 20140155512Abstract: A procedure for improved temperature control in controlled radical polymerization processes is disclosed. The procedure is directed at controlling the concentration of the persistent radical in ATRP and NMP polymerizations procedures and the concentration of radicals in a RAFT polymerization process by feeding a reducing agent or radical precursor continuously or intermittently to the reaction medium through one of more ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: ATRP Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Wojciech Jakubowski, James Spanswick
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Patent number: 8697932Abstract: Switchable adhesives comprising a mixture, in proportions by weight, of 20% to 98% of an adhesive, 2% to 80% of curable molecules and 0.05% to 10% of photoinitiator. Preferably, the adhesive and curable molecules are mutually soluble when dry or the curable molecules and adhesive may be uniformly dispersed in each other. Preferably the amount of adhesive in the mixture is in the range 40% to 98% by weight, more preferably 60% to 95% by weight, even more preferably 70% to 85% by weight. Preferably the proportion of curable molecules in the mixture ranges from 2% to 60% by weight, more preferably 5% to 40% by weight, even more preferably 15% to 30% by weight. Preferably, the photoinitiator is present in the mixture in the proportions 0.5% to 5% by weight, more preferably 1% to 3% by weight. Such switchable adhesives are useful in medical dressings and other removable sheet products, and may be simply prepared by stirring the adhesive, the curable molecules and the photoinitiator together at room temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Lumina Adhesives ABInventor: Mats Tunius
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Patent number: 8658086Abstract: A method and a system for producing a change in a medium. The method places in a vicinity of the medium at least one energy modulation agent. The method applies an initiation energy to the medium. The initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium. The system includes an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy to the medium to activate the energy modulation agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Immunolight, LLC.Inventor: Frederic A. Bourke, Jr.
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Patent number: 8519017Abstract: A catalyst precursor resin composition includes an organic polymer resin; a fluorinated-organic complex of silver ion; a monomer having multifunctional ethylene-unsaturated bonds; a photoinitiator; and an organic solvent. The metallic pattern is formed by forming catalyst pattern on a base using the catalyst precursor resin composition reducing the formed catalyst pattern, and electroless plating the reduced catalyst pattern. In the case of forming metallic pattern using the catalyst precursor resin composition, a compatibility of catalyst is good enough not to make precipitation, chemical resistance and adhesive force of the formed catalyst layer are good, catalyst loss is reduced during wet process such as development or plating process, depositing speed is improved, and thus a metallic pattern having good homogeneous and micro pattern property may be formed after electroless plating.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Min Kyoun Kim, Min Jin Ko, Sang Chul Lee, Jeong Im Roh
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Publication number: 20130183776Abstract: A UV-curable adhesive silicone composition includes: (A) an organopolysiloxane having a resin structure consisting of R1SiO3/2, R22SiO2/2, and R3aR4bSiO(4-a-b)/2 units, wherein R4 represents a vinyl group or an allyl group, wherein 5 to 300 R22SiO2/2 units are continuously repeated, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having a resin structure consisting of R1SiO3/2, R22SiO2/2, and R3cHdSiO(4-c-d)/2 units, wherein 5 to 300 R22SiO2/2 units are continuously repeated, and (C) a photoactive catalyst, wherein the UV-curable adhesive silicone composition is in a plastic solid state or a semi-solid state in an uncured state at room temperature. Thereby, there can be provided a UV-curable adhesive silicone composition that is in a plastic solid state or a semi-solid state in an uncured state at room temperature and therefore easy to handle, can uniformly disperse a phosphor and cover a surface of an LED chip, and can readily form a cured layer only on a necessary portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventor: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
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Patent number: 8426483Abstract: The present invention relates to initiators of the general formula {[M(L)a]Xb}n, wherein said initiators preferably have (SbF6?) as a counterion and are obtainable by a complexing reaction of a corresponding metal-SbF6 salt with a corresponding ligand (L). The present invention further relates to preparations and epoxy resin systems that contain such initiators and, in particular, are non-thermally and/or thermally curable.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Manfred Döring, Ulrich Arnold, Marcel Roth, Emilie Barriau, Ulrike Schmidt-Freytag, Volker Alstädt, Felipe Wolff Fabris, Jan Sandler
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Patent number: 8410188Abstract: A sealant for a one drop fill process is characterized by curing through two steps consisting of photocure using visible light from which 400 nm or shorter wavelengths are cut off and thermal cure and, when in contact with a liquid crystal composition, is less contaminating to the liquid crystal composition with a photo radical initiator, and exhibits high adhesive strength to a substrate. The sealant contains (1) a titanocene photo radical initiator, (2) a photocuring resin, (3) a latent epoxy curing agent and, if necessary, (4) a monomer having at least two glycidyl ether groups per molecule as a thermosetting resin.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Adeka CorporationInventors: Hirokatsu Shinano, Hiroya Fukunaga, Kazuyuki Itano
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Patent number: 8383862Abstract: Provided are a salt compound, cationic polymerization initiator and cationically polymerizable composition, which have a superior acid-generating capacity and high sensitivity, and are free from coloration. The salt compound is represented by the following general Formula (1): (wherein, R01 to R05 each independently represents a group selected from a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom and —YR group, one of the R01 to R05 being a —YR group and at least two of the R01 to R05 being fluorine atoms; Y represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; R represents a C1-C4 alkyl group; Ctp+ represents a p-valent cation, the p being 1 or 2; and n represents a coefficient required for maintaining electrical neutrality).Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Adeka CorporationInventors: Kentaro Kimura, Shohei Fujita, Tomoya Tamachi
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Patent number: 8378032Abstract: Elastoplastic polyolefin composition comprising, in percent by weight: A) 10-50% of a copolymer of propylene with one or more comonomer(s) selected from ethylene and CH2?CHR alpha-olefins where R is a 2-8 carbon alkyl, which copolymer contains from 1 to 8% of comonomer(s); B) 50-90% of a copolymer of ethylene and (i) propylene or (ii) CH2?CHR alpha-olefins, where R is a 2-8 carbon alkyl radical, or (iii) a combination thereof, optionally with minor amounts of a diene, containing from 57 to 80% of ethylene; wherein the weight ratio B/XS of the content B of copolymer component (B) to the fraction XS soluble in xylene at room temperature, both referred to the total weight of (A)+(B), is of 1.5 or less, and the intrinsic viscosity [?] of the said XS fraction is of 3 dl/g or more.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia s.r.l.Inventors: Giampaolo Pellegatti, Paolo Goberti, Michael Balow, Robert Butala
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Patent number: 8378004Abstract: Silicone coatings and moldings are produced from a photocrosslinkable silicone mixture which contains (A) a polyorganosiloxane containing at least two carbon-carbon multiple bonds, (B) an organosilicon compound containing at least two SiH functions, and (C) a cyclopentadienyl-platinum complex catalyst be activatable by light of 200 to 500 nm, wherein the mixture is heated to 40° C. to 250° C., and then irradiated with light of 200 to 500 nm wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Wacker Chemie AGInventors: Klaus Angermaier, Philipp Mueller
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Patent number: 8376013Abstract: A method and a system for producing a change in a medium disposed in an artificial container. The method places in a vicinity of the medium at least one of a plasmonics agent and an energy modulation agent. The method applies an initiation energy through the artificial container to the medium. The initiation energy interacts with the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium. The system includes an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy to the medium to activate the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignees: Duke University, Immunolight, LLCInventors: Frederic Avery Bourke, Jr., Tuan Vo-Dinh
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Publication number: 20130017246Abstract: The present invention provides switchable adhesives comprising a mixture, in proportions by weight, of 20% to 98% of an adhesive, 2% to 80% of curable molecules and 0.05% to 10% of photoinitiator in which the weight proportion of the adhesive is calculated on the basis of its dry weight and wherein the adhesive includes an internal cross-linker for cross-linking the adhesive during drying to provide a cohesive strength of between 5 and 100 N/12.7×12.7 mm measured according to FINAT test method No. 18. Preferably, the adhesive and curable molecules are mutually soluble when dry, or the curable molecules and adhesive may be uniformly dispersed in each other. Preferably the amount of adhesive in the mixture is in the range 40% to 98% by weight, more preferably 60% to 95% by weight, even more preferably 70% to 85% by weight. Preferably the proportion of curable molecules in the mixture ranges from 2% to 60% by weight, more preferably 5% to 40% by weight, even more preferably 15% to 30 by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: LUMINA ADHESIVES ABInventor: Mats Tunius
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Patent number: 8318830Abstract: The present invention provides organometallic latent catalyst compounds, which are suitable as catalysts in polyaddition or polycondensation reactions which are catalysed by a Lewis acid type catalyst, in particular for the crosslinking of a blocked or unblocked isocyanate or isothiocyanate component with a polyol or polythiolto form a polyurethane (PU).Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Rachel Kohli Steck, Caroline Lordelot, Thomas Vogel, Gisele Baudin, Paul Brown, Kurt Dietliker, Rinaldo Huesler, Tunja Jung, Peter Simmendinger, Katia Studer, Antoine Carroy
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Patent number: 8293809Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel cationic photopolymerization initiator that efficiently absorbs light and generates protons. As a means of achieving the object above, a preferred cationic photopolymerization initiator of the present invention includes an initiator comprising a bismuthonium salt represented by the following general formula (II): Wherein R11, R12, and R13 may be the same or different and are each an optionally substituted monocyclic aryl group or an optionally substituted monocyclic heteroaryl group, R14 is an optionally substituted fused polycyclic aromatic group or an optionally substituted fused polycyclic heterocyclic group, and X? is an anion associated with a cation.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Kyoto UniversityInventors: Yoshihiro Matano, Hiroshi Imahori
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Patent number: 8288449Abstract: Latent photoactivatable precatalysts are provided for metathesis polymerization and has the general formula (Ru(NHC)n(X1)m(L)0p+((X2)?)p. Wherein NHC is an N-heterocyclic carbene, n=1 or 2; X1 is a C1-C18 mono or polyhalogenized carbolic acid or trifluoromethane sulfate; X2 is a C1-C18 mono or polyhalogenized carbolic acid, trifluoromethane sulfate, tetrafluoroborate, hexafluorophosphate, or hexafluoroantimonate; m=0, 1, or 2 and L=a C4-C18 carbolic acid nitrile or a C4-C18 carbolic acid di or trinitrile; o=6?n?m or 5?n?m and p=2?m.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Deutsche Institute fuer Textil- und Faserforschung DenkendorfInventors: Michael R. Buchmeiser, Dongren Wang
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Publication number: 20120259031Abstract: Disclosed is a photocurable resin composition for additive fabrication comprising a polymerizable component that is polymerizable by free-radical polymerization, cat ionic polymerization, or both free-radical polymerization and cationic polymerization, and a photoinitiating system capable of initiating the free-radical polymerization, cationic polymerization, or both free-radical polymerization and cationic polymerization. The photocurable resin composition is a liquid at about 25° C., and is capable of curing to provide a solid upon irradiation with light emitted from a light emitting diode (LED), wherein the light has a wavelength of from about 100 nm to about 900 nm. Also disclosed is a three-dimensional article prepared from the photocurable resin composition for additive fabrication, and a process for preparing three-dimensional articles by additive fabrication.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS, B.V.Inventors: Ken Dake, Jigeng Xu, Timothy Bishop
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Patent number: 8262391Abstract: The invention concerns dental compositions. Said composition comprises (1) a silicone crosslinkable and/or polymerizable by cationic process; (2) an efficient amount of at least an initiator such as an organometallic complex borate; and (3) a dental filler present in the composition in a proportion of at least 10 wt. % relative to the composition total weight. Said dental compositions are useful for making dental prostheses or for dental restoration.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Bluestar Silicones France SASInventor: Jean-Marc Frances
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Publication number: 20120224011Abstract: Curable solid ink compositions, comprising a curable wax having a melting point under 40° C. as part of the ink vehicle, which are suitable for ink jet printing in applications that require high and/or variable levels of gloss. In particular, there is provided a novel high gloss, ultraviolet (UV) curable, phase change ink composition comprising a colorant and an ink vehicle comprising a gellant, a reactive diluent, a photoinitiator package, and a curable acrylate wax.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Michelle N. Chrétien, Naveen Chopra, Barkev Keoshkerian, Bryan J. Roof
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Publication number: 20120220681Abstract: Provided is a photo-curable transparent resin in which an oxetane monomer for promotion of photo-curing, control of viscosity, and improvement of physical properties is mixed with a photo-cationically polymerizable cyclo-aliphatic epoxy group-containing oligosiloxane resin prepared by a sol-gel reaction. The photo-cationically polymerizable photo-curable transparent resin added with the oxetane monomer provides a cured product having high curing density and retaining excellent mechanical properties, thermal-mechanical properties, and electrical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Byeong-Soo BAE, SeungCheol YANG
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Publication number: 20120207945Abstract: A photocurable ink contains a colorant dissolved or dispersed within a solvent, a photoinitiator, an organic phosphite, an aldehyde, and a photocurable compound. The organic phosphite is present in a molar excess relative to the aldehyde moieties that are present. The photocurable ink can be used for imaging or other applications where a uniform or patterned image is desired. The photocurable ink can be cured partially before application, or totally cured after application.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventor: Deepak Shukla
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Publication number: 20120208914Abstract: The photocuring efficiency of a photoinitiator is increased by mixing it with an organic phosphite and an aldehyde. This mixture or photoinitiator composition can be used to cure acrylates or other photocurable compounds, particularly in an oxygen-containing environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventor: Deepak Shukla
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Publication number: 20120207939Abstract: The photocuring efficiency of a photoinitiator is increased by mixing it with an organic phosphite and an aldehyde. This mixture or photoinitiator composition can be used to cure acrylates or other photocurable compounds, particularly in an oxygen-containing environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventor: Deepak Shukla
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Patent number: 8236872Abstract: A photocationically polymerizable adhesive composition and an optical member, the photocationically polymerizable adhesive composition including about 75 to about 99.8 parts by weight of a compound including one of aliphatic epoxy, alicyclic epoxy, oxetane, and vinyl ether compounds, about 0.1 to about 5 parts by weight of a titanate coupling agent, and about 0.1 to about 20 parts by weight of a photopolymerization initiator, wherein a sum of weights of the compound, the titanate coupling agent, and the photopolymerization initiator is 100 parts by weight.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Cheil Industries, Inc.Inventors: Cheong Hun Song, Hiroshi Ogawa, Tatsuhiro Suwa
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Patent number: 8192673Abstract: The disclosure provides a new photopolymerizable resin system for dental restorative materials. The resin system utilizes a thiol-ene component as the reactive diluent in dimethacrylate systems. The ternary resin system comprises a thiol monomer, an ene monomer and a dimethacrylate monomer. Use of an off-stoichiometric ratio of thiol:ene functional groups in favor of excess thiols results in enhanced overall functional group conversion, improved polymer mechanical properties, and reduced shrinkage stress of the ternary system when compared to either traditional dimethacrylate or thiol-ene resin systems.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: University of KansasInventors: Christopher N. Bowman, Neil B. Cramer
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Publication number: 20120065290Abstract: The present invention relates to a kind of high oil-absorbable resin (HOAR) comprising of acrylic polymers and its preparation methods and uses. High oil-absorbable resin as described includes following compositions by weight percentage: monomer of polymer flexible chain 50%-95%; monomer of polymer rigid chain 5%-50%; crosslinkers accounting for 0.2-5 wt % of total weight of above described monomers; and solvents weighing 1.5 to 4 folds of total weight of above described monomers. High oil absorption resin as described is prepared by free radical polymerization in solution at room temperature under ?-ray irradiation. The preparation process is simple with easily controlled reaction conditions, which can reduce energy consumption and provide safety and environmental protection, and thus it's suitable for industrial production.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Yuee Fang, Xiangyang He, Gang Tang