Product Having A Material Encapsulated In Or Impregnated In A Nonreactant Material Patents (Class 523/210)
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Patent number: 8222323Abstract: A self-repairing concrete includes polyurethane polymer micro-capsules, in which the polyurethane polymer micro-capsules are mixed for a fixed function of micro-cracks. The quality mixture ratio is: concrete/micro capsules/water=100:1-15:15-50. The manufacturing method is weighing a full amount of water in a container, adding polyurethane polymer micro-capsules, stirring, until fully dispersed microcapsules; pouring the water into the mixing container, adding the corresponding quality of cement; stirring; adding sand and gravel filling materials, conducting worksite watering, ? volume for each time, vibrating, and air exhausting; until the slurry filling mold.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Inventors: Feng Xing, Zhuo Ni
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Patent number: 8222320Abstract: High heat resistant polymer compositions having poly(lactic acid) and methods of making the high heat resistant polymer compositions are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a polymer composition including a poly(lactic acid), an aliphatic polyester, and an organically coated calcium carbonate.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Cereplast, Inc.Inventors: Frederic Scheer, William E Kelly
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Patent number: 8182727Abstract: A method of producing a carbon-based material includes steps (a), (b) and (c). In the step (a), an elastomer and at least a first carbon material is mixed and the first carbon material is dispersed by applying a shear force to obtain a composite elastomer. In the step (b), the composite elastomer is heat-treated to vaporize the elastomer, and a second carbon material is obtained. In the step (c) the second carbon material is heat-treated together with a substance including an element Y to vaporize the substance including the element Y, a melting point of the element Y being low.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Magario, Toru Noguchi
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Patent number: 8183307Abstract: Crosslinkable substances based on organosilicon compounds contain encapsulated biocides which maintain their effectiveness for extended periods.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Wacker Chemie AGInventor: Marko Prasse
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Patent number: 8168696Abstract: Porous aggregates are coated with latex or water-based paints so as to lower the absorbility of the aggregates. When the paint-coated aggregates are mixed with an asphalt binder to produce an asphalt composition, the paint-coated aggregates absorb less of the asphalt binder, resulting in costs savings of the asphalt binder. In addition, the paint-coated aggregates avoid problems associated with selective absorption of components of the asphalt binder.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Heritage Environmental Services, LLCInventor: Anthony J. Kriech
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Patent number: 8168697Abstract: Coated colored biofiber for thermoplastic articles is disclosed. The coating on the biofiber comprises film-forming polymeric binder, surfactant, and colorant. The colorant can be one or more pigments, one or more dyes, or combinations thereof. The coated colored biofiber can be used in thermoplastic compounds to simulate the appearance of natural wood while adding durability.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Polyone CorporationInventors: Hari Rajaraman, Stephen J. Cranney, Thomas M. Majewski
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Patent number: 8143330Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate resin composition which contains specific amounts of a glass filler and glossy particles, which can be molded into an article in which no difference in lightness is visually observed between the left side and the right side of the weld line, and which has excellent optical properties and flame retardancy. The polycarbonate resin composition contains: a composition formed of an aromatic polycarbonate resin (A) and a glass filler (B) having a difference in refractive index 0.002 or less from the aromatic polycarbonate resin of; glossy particles (C-1) having an average particle diameter of 10 ?m or more and less than 50 ?m; glossy particles (C-2) having an average particle diameter of 50 to 300 ?m; a silicone compound (D) having a reactive functional group; and an organic alkali metal salt compound and/or an organic alkali earth metal salt compound (E).Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshio Isozaki, Kouji Satou, Takayoshi Tanaka
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Patent number: 8138239Abstract: In some embodiments, polymer thermal interface materials are presented. In this regard, a thermal interface material is introduced comprising a polymer matrix, a matrix additive, wherein the matrix additive comprises a fluxing agent, and a spherical filler material, wherein the spherical filler material comprises a metallic core with an organic solderability preservative coating. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Ed Prack, Yi Li, Wei Wu
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Patent number: 8133939Abstract: Provided are: a polycarbonate resin composition which is excellent in mechanical properties, physical properties, optical properties, and flame retardancy, including: a composition formed of an aromatic polycarbonate resin (A) and a glass filler (B) having a difference in refractive index of 0.002 or less from the aromatic polycarbonate resin; glossy particles (C-1) having an average particle diameter of 10 ?m or more and less than 50 ?m; glossy particles (C-2) having an average particle diameter of 50 to 300 ?m; and a silicone compound (D) having a reactive functional group; a polycarbonate resin molded article obtained by molding the polycarbonate resin composition; and a method of producing a polycarbonate resin molded article, involving subjecting the polycarbonate resin composition to injection molding at a mold temperature of 120° C. or higher.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshio Isozaki, Kouji Satou, Takayoshi Tanaka
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Patent number: 8119707Abstract: A composite material includes a polymer matrix and a particulate material dispersed within the polymer matrix. The particulate material includes metal oxide coated alumina hydrate. The particulate material has a 500 psi Compaction Volume Ratio of at least about 4.0 cc/cc. The metal oxide coating may include precipitated silica. The particulate material may have a Hg Cumulative Pore Volume of at least 1.65 cc/g.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Guiselin, Nathalie Pluta, Yves Boussant-Roux, Doruk O. Yener
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Patent number: 8063265Abstract: A hydrogel having a floatability where from 40% to 90% of a solution and/or suspension to be thickened are thickened starting from the surface of the liquid and the rest of the solution and/or suspension to be thickened is thickened starting from the bottom of the container, a process for preparing the hydrogel and also its use for absorbing blood and/or body fluids, especially in hygiene articles, or for thickening aqueous solutions and/or suspensions, especially for thickening medical wastes.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2004Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Martin Beck, Volker Frenz, Anna Kowalski, Elisabeth Selzer, Ernst Jürgen Bauer, Harald Keller, Bernhard Steinmetz
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Patent number: 8048941Abstract: The present invention is directed to a particulate composite of silica and elastomer comprising a porous silica shell at least partially surrounding a core of diene based elastomer, with at least part of the elastomer extending through at least some of the pores of the porous silica shell.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Georges Koster, Wolfgang Lauer
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Patent number: 8039527Abstract: The present invention describes polymer compositions containing boron nitride particles that are encapsulated in layers of turbostratic carbon. The polymers so prepared exhibit enhanced thermal conductivity.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Salah Boussaad
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Patent number: 8030373Abstract: Provided is a pigment distribution system. The pigment distribution system includes a pigment encapsulated by physically adsorbing a diblock copolymer to the pigment. The diblock copolymer is represented by Formula 1 below: where -A- denotes a hydrophilic monomer, -B- denotes a hydrophobic monomer, m denotes an integer ranging from 1 to 10, and n denotes an integer ranging from 3 to 30, wherein hydrophilic monomers of neighboring diblock copolymer chains are crosslinked using a crosslinker.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Tae-woon Cha, Sung-woong Kim
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Patent number: 8026308Abstract: A process for producing a solid dispersion comprising a resin and a functional compound dispersed therein, which comprises: kneading a powdery functional compound together with deionized water while gradually introducing the deionized water; adding a resin and, according to need, an additive to the mixture; subsequently heating and kneading the resultant mixture in a vessel which has an atmosphere causing the resin to soften at a temperature not higher than the boiling point of the deionized water and which has been tightly closed according to need so as to function like a pressure cooker to thereby disperse the functional compound into the softened resin; and kneading the resultant dispersion with heating at ordinary pressure or a reduced pressure to remove the water by vaporization.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2005Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Taisei Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Sunamori, Kiyoshi Shingae, Kazuo Yanauchi
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Patent number: 8026299Abstract: A protective and decorative coating composition including about 2 to 10 different colorants which in combination with a resinous composition produce a desired visible coating. A majority of the colorants has a maximum haze of about 10% and exhibits an absorbance peak in the visible spectrum wherein at least about 50% of the total absorbance in the visible spectrum occurs at wavelengths within about 50 nm of the wavelength of the peak absorbance.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2009Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Noel R. Vanier, Calum H. Munro, Eldon L. Decker, Rachel B. Wilson, Matthew E. Wehrle
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Patent number: 8008371Abstract: A resin composition which provides a molded article capable of effectively blocking off heat rays from sunlight and having excellent transparency, color and moist heat resistance and a molded article thereof. The resin composition comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin (component A), (B) 0.0001 to 0.05 part by weight of coated hexaboride particles, each composed of a hexaboride particle of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Sr and Ca and a coating layer (component B), and (C) 0.0001 to 0.05 part by weight of nitride particles (component C).Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Teijin Chemicals, Ltd.Inventors: Ryo Niimi, Takashi Oda, Akihiro Nitta, Toshiaki Hotaka
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Patent number: 7999026Abstract: Colloidal silica particles dispersed in a reactive monomer may cause the polymerization, degradation, or the like of the reactive monomer by an action of the solid acidity of the surfaces of the particles and a monomer may be polymerized during a process for producing a monomer-dispersed silica sol, or a stable silica sol may not be obtained. In addition, a polymer of a resin formed article etc. obtained by curing a monomer-dispersed silica sol may be deteriorated, degraded, or the like with time. Therefore, there are provided a reactive monomer-dispersed silica sol having high stability by reducing the solid acidity of the surfaces of the colloidal silica particles contained in the reactive monomer-dispersed silica sol, and a production method thereof, and a curable composition using the reactive monomer-dispersed silica sol, and a cured article in which the deterioration, the degradation, or the like of the polymer is suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Naohiko Suemura, Keiko Yoshitake
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Publication number: 20110180744Abstract: Exothermically-enhanced articles, such as those made of fabric, are provided. The enhancement allows for faster drying times. Enhancement may be provided by using activated particles exhibiting exothermic properties. The activated particles may be removably encapsulated with a protective substance that may be used to activate or deactivate the particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: COCONA, INC.Inventor: Gregory W. Haggquist
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Patent number: 7981950Abstract: A process for preparing a modified particulate solid comprising reacting a dispersant with a compound in the presence of a particulate solid and a liquid medium, characterised in that: a) the dispersant has at least one reactable group selected from keto, aldehyde and beta-diketoester groups, b) the compound has at least two groups reactive towards said keto, aldehyde and/or beta-diketoester groups. The process provides a modified particulate solid having improved stability which is particularly useful for liquid vehicles having and range of polarities and for incorporation into ink jet printing inks.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants LimitedInventors: John Patrick O'Donnell, Stephen George Yeates, Tom Annable
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Patent number: 7943206Abstract: Microstructured articles such as brightness enhancing film and turning films having a (e.g. brightness enhancing) polymerized structure comprising the reaction product an organic phase and at least 10 wt-% inorganic nanoparticles. The reaction product of the organic phase has a glass transition temperature of less than 35° C.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2006Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Clinton L. Jones, Brant U. Kolb
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Patent number: 7939584Abstract: Drag reduction of hydrocarbon fluids flowing through pipelines of various lengths is improved by polyolefin drag reducer dispersions or dispersions using bi- or multi-modal particle size distributions. Drag reducers having larger particle sizes dissolve more slowly than drag reducers having smaller particle sizes. By using at least bi-modal particle size distributions drag reduction can be distributed more uniformly over the length of the pipeline where smaller sized particles dissolve sooner or earlier in the pipeline and larger sized particles dissolve later or further along the pipeline.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2006Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Jeffery R. Harris, Lu Chien Chou, George G. Ramsay, John F. Motier, Nagesh S. Kommareddi, Thomas Mathew
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Patent number: 7938901Abstract: Process for producing a low volatility metal flake pigment composition, which comprises milling metal powder in a non-aqueous, non-hydrocarbon, low volatility milling fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Silberline LimitedInventors: Ian Robert Wheeler, Michael Richard Kryszczuk
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Patent number: 7931967Abstract: The invention provides a thermally foamable microsphere having a structure with a foaming agent encapsulated in a shell formed of a polymer, wherein the shell contains an organosilicon compound, and a process for producing a thermally foamable microsphere having a structure with a foaming agent encapsulated in a shell formed of a polymer by suspension polymerization of a polymerizable mixture containing at least a foaming agent and a polymerizable monomer in an aqueous dispersion medium, wherein the polymerizable mixture is suspension polymerized in the presence of the organosilicon compound.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Kureha CorporationInventors: Yasuhiro Tasaki, Genzo Asai, Yoshikatsu Satake
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Patent number: 7910634Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous dispersions of polymer-enclosed particles, such as nanoparticles. Also disclosed are methods for making an aqueous dispersion of polymer-enclosed particles, polymerizable polymers useful in such a method, powder coating compositions formed from such an aqueous dispersion, substrates at least partially coated with such a composition, and reflective surfaces comprising a non-hiding coating layer deposited from such a composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Shawn A. DeSaw, Dennis L. Faler, W. David Polk
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Patent number: 7906373Abstract: Adhesive paste of polymer resin, fugitive liquid and particulate filler with round edges provides improved performance characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Inventors: Pawel Czubarow, Raymond L Dietz, Maciej Patelka
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Publication number: 20110049416Abstract: A method for selecting materials and processing conditions to prepare a heterogeneous structure in situ via the reaction of a homogeneous mixture of a reactive organic compound and a filler, which may then optionally be sintered. The method is employed to provide a heterogeneous composite possessing exceptionally high thermal and/or electrically conductivities for a given concentration of conductive filler. The choice of materials as well as processing conditions employed, as will be described below, have a strong effect on the rate domain formation/heterogeneity of the structure formed, the extent of filler particle-particle interactions within filler-rich domains, and ultimately the thermal and/or electrical conductivity. Proper choice of these conditions can lead to composites having enhanced properties at a reduced bulk filler concentration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: TIMOTHY D. FORNES, Nicolas D. Huffman
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Patent number: 7888408Abstract: A treated pigment comprising: (a) an inorganic pigment; (b) an organic compound comprises a fluoroalkyl group and a hydrocarbon group and having the structure: RH-L-RF, wherein RF is a fluorochemical component containing at least one Zerewitinoff hydrogen; RH is an aliphatic group of 1-30 carbons, cycloaliphatic group of 3-30 carbons, an aromatic group of 6-30 carbons, or a group having the structure: R?—(OCH2CHR?)x?—(OCH2CH2)y?—O—, wherein R? is H or an aliphatic group of 1-20 carbons, R? is H or methyl; and x? and y? are the same or different integers ranging from 0-20 except that the sum of x? and y? is at least 1 when R? is H; and L is selected from the group CO, isocyanate, and a mixture of polyisocyanates containing at least three isocyanate groups per RH-L-RF structure. Plastic articles containing a pigment and the organic compound have improved cleanability with all the other needed properties and without the negative property of chaulking.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Donald Douglas May
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Publication number: 20110004983Abstract: [Problems] To provide a resin composition having excellent flame retardancy and a fiber having excellent flame retardancy, without deteriorating conventional mechanical properties by adding a small amount of a flame-retardant additive. [Means for Resolution] A flame-retardant resin composition comprising a resin and composite particles in an amount of 1% by weight or more based on the resin, which are mainly composed of titanium dioxide and silicon dioxide and have a titanium dioxide content of 10 to 30% by weight and a silicon dioxide content of 70 to 90% by weight, a flame-retardant fiber obtained by fiberizing this flame-retardant resin composition, a heat-resistant cloth using this flame-retardant fiber, and further, protective clothing using this cloth.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: TEIJIN TECHNO PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventors: Yasushige Yagura, Shigeru Ishihara, Hiromi Ozaki, Noriko Wada, Hajime Izawa, Shuji Sasabe, Kenji Takebayashi
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Patent number: 7863345Abstract: A process for producing a microparticulate hardening catalyst, comprising the steps of jetting a liquid composition containing epoxy resin hardening catalyst (A), monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated group (B) and photopolymerization initiator (C) through a minute nozzle into a gas so as to form microparticles; and while the microparticles are floating, irradiating the same with high-energy rays to thereby effect polymerization of the monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated group (B).Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Nippon Kayaku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroo Koyanagi, Makoto Uchida, Shigeru Moteki
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Patent number: 7863352Abstract: Polymer containing calcium sulfate particles as an implant material are provided. The polymer containing calcium sulfate particles include a calcium sulfate compound coated with a therapeutic polymer containing salicylate, with a coating thickness from about 2 ?m to about 50 ?m. The therapeutic polymer in the particles is in a range from about 0.1% to about 22% (w/w). The resorption of the particles in vivo is from about four weeks to about twenty weeks. The polymer containing calcium sulfate particles can be used as an implant material for bone repairing and bone augmentation.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Orthogen LLCInventors: John L. Ricci, Harold Alexander, Bruce Hollander
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Patent number: 7850775Abstract: A pearlescent pigment comprising a substrate and a first layer, wherein the first layer comprises iron oxide, wherein the iron has from about 1% to about 30% Fe(II) and from about 70% to about 99% Fe(III). A process for making these pearlescent pigment, comprise reducing a metal oxide substrate with a hydrogen source in the presence of a noble metal catalyst in a liquid medium. The pigments may be used in a variety of applications including cosmetics, plastics, automotive or architectural coatings.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Sun Chemical CorporationInventors: Aaron M. Hollman, Stephane Nicolas, Philippe Schottland, Marguerite Debacker, Aurelie Antonowicz, Hai Hui Lin
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Patent number: 7838575Abstract: High performance bituminous mixtures that are useful for the road paving and roofing industries comprise mineral aggregates coated with a thermoplastic polymer composition. Because of their high performance properties, the absence of any aggressive and toxic adhesion promoters and the possibility of using recovered or recycled thermoplastic polymers to form the coating or “membrane,” the bituminous mixtures described herein provide an excellent environmentally friendly solution for pavement construction and roofing industries.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Jiri Lang, Stephen L. Cluff
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Patent number: 7829609Abstract: A composition comprising an organic crystal having a minor axis length of from 3 to 100 nm and a major axis length of from 10 to 2,000 nm and a matrix material, wherein the organic crystal satisfies that (1) a surfactant is adsorbed on the organic crystal, (2) an inorganic ion is adsorbed on the organic crystal, (3) silicon oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, barium oxide or hydroxyapatite is bonded with the organic crystal, or (4) the organic crystal is modified with a group represented by the following formula (1): wherein L1 represents —O—, —S—, —CO— or others, n is 0 to 4, and R1 represents an organic group.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Tetsufumi Takamoto, Takahiro Ishizuka, Shohei Kataoka
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Patent number: 7807321Abstract: The present invention relates to a black matrix formed by applying a curable coating composition onto a substrate to form a curable coating, curing the curable coating imagewise to form a coating, and developing and drying the coating. The curable coating composition comprises a vehicle, a curable resin, and at least one modified pigment comprising a pigment having attached at least one organic group having the formula —X—I or —X—NI, wherein X, which is directly attached to the pigment, represents an arylene or heteroarylene group, an alkylene group, an aralkylene group, or an alkarylene group, I represents a non-polymeric group comprising at least one ionic group or at least one ionizable group, and NI represents a non-polymeric group comprising at least one nonionic group. The curable coating composition, curable coating, and cured coating are also described. Also disclosed is a method of controlling the resistivity of a coating.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Cabot CorporationInventors: Eugene N. Step, Agathagelos Kyrlidis
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Patent number: 7807733Abstract: A color agent for a road marking material comprising composite particles having an average particle diameter of 0.01 to 10.0 ?m, said composite particles comprising: inorganic particles; a gluing agent coating layer formed on surface of said inorganic particle; and an organic pigment coat formed onto said gluing agent coating layer in an amount of from 1 to 500 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of said inorganic particles. The color agent for a road marking material, contains no harmful elements and exhibits excellent tinting strength, hiding power, light resistance and heat resistance, and is suppressed in surface activity thereof. The road marking material using the color agent, shows a less change in hue with the passage of time and an excellent retroreflective property.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Toda Kogyo CorporationInventors: Kazuyuki Hayashi, Hiroko Morii, Yusuke Shimohata
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Publication number: 20100249273Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a hydrogel polymer having less than 100% haze, and distributed therein an oxygen enhancing effective amount of oxygen permeable particles having an oxygen permeability of at least about 100 barrer, average particle size less than about 5000 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Charles W. Scales, Gregory A. Hill, John B. Enns, Eric R. George
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Patent number: 7803297Abstract: A method of producing a composite material which includes a carbon-based material and a particulate or fibrous metal material Z. The method includes steps (a) to (c). In the step (a), at least a first carbon material and the metal material Z mixed into an elastomer, and dispersing the first carbon material and the metal material Z by applying a shear force to obtain a composite elastomer, the metal material Z having a melting point lower than a melting point of the first carbon material. In the step (b), the composite elastomer is heat-treated to vaporize the elastomer to obtain an intermediate composite material including a second carbon material and the metal material Z. In the step (c), the intermediate composite material is heat-treated together with a substance including an element Y having a melting point lower than the melting point of the metal material Z to vaporize the substance including the element Y.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2005Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Magario, Toru Noguchi
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Patent number: 7799502Abstract: A process including mixing a sulfonated polyester resin, a colorant, and a coagulant; heating the resulting sulfonated polyester mixture; adding a polymetal halide and an anionic latex to form coated toner particles; and heating the coated toner particles is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Raj Patel, Mike Hawkins, Paul Gerroir, Richard P. N. Veregin
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Patent number: 7795330Abstract: One aspect of the invention is to provide a composition comprising a titanium dioxide particle having on the surface of said particle a substantially encapsulating layer comprising a pyrogenically-deposited metal oxide; said substantially encapsulating layer having on its surface at least one organic surface treatment material selected from an organo-silane, an organo-siloxane, a fluoro-silane, an organo-phosphonate, an organo-acid phosphate, an organo-pyrophosphate, an organo-polyphosphate, an organo-metaphosphate, an organo-phosphinate, an organo-sulfonic compound, a hydrocarbon-based carboxylic acid, an associated ester of a hydrocarbon-based carboxylic acid, a derivative of a hydrocarbon-based carboxylic acid, a hydrocarbon-based amide, a low molecular weight hydrocarbon wax, a low molecular weight polyolefin, a co-polymer of a low molecular weight polyolefin, a hydrocarbon-based polyol, a derivative of a hydrocarbon-based polyol, an alkanolamine, a derivative of an alkanolamine, an organic dispersing ageType: GrantFiled: June 12, 2008Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: John Nicholas Birmingham, Stephen Claude De La Veaux, Yunghsing Samson Hsu, Peter Jernakoff, Kevin Joseph Leary, Charles David Musick, Philipp M Niedenzu, Narayanan S Subramanian
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Patent number: 7786181Abstract: The invention relates to a solid powdery composition comprising unexpanded thermally expandable microspheres including a thermoplastic polymer shell encapsulating a propellant and from about 0.1 to about 50 wt % of at least one inhibitor selected from the group consisting of acids having a melting point below about 200° C. and precursors therefore. The invention further relates to preparation and use thereof, a composition comprising a polymeric resin, preparation thereof, a process for working a polymeric resin and a material obtainable thereby.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2006Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Jan Nordin, Ove Nordin, Lena Jonsson
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Patent number: 7786188Abstract: In the present invention, an inorganic reactant is, or reactants are, localized with respect to a dendritic polymer by physical constraint within or by a non-covalent conjugation to the dendritic polymer. The localized inorganic reactant or reactants is/are subsequently transformed to form a reaction product which is immobilized with respect to the dendritic polymer. This immobilization occurs on a nanoscopic scale as a consequence of the combined effects of structural, chemical and physical changes without having covalent bonds between the product(s) and the dendritic container and results in new compositions of matter called dendritic nanocomposites. The resulting nanocomposite material can be used to produce revolutionary products such as water soluble elemental metals, with specific applications including magnetic resonance imaging, catalytic, magnetic, optical, photolytic and electroactive applications.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2006Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Donald A. Tomalia, Lajos Balogh
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Patent number: 7754805Abstract: Provided are a polymer resin composition and a method of preparing the same. The polymer resin composition includes: a polymer resin; 0.01-10.0 parts by weight of flaky pigment particles having an inverse aspect ratio of 0.01-0.1 based on 100 parts by weight of the polymer resin; and 0.01-10.0 parts by weight of polyhedral pigment particles having an inverse aspect ratio of 0.300-0.999 based on 100 parts by weight of the polymer resin. Using the polymer resin composition, a polymer resin molded product having excellent appearance, i.e., having a uniform color even in resin flow lines or resin weld lines, and in which there is no degradation in the physical properties of the polymer resin contained therein can be manufactured at a low cost.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Chung Hae Park, Si Hwan Park, Worl Yong Kim, Sun Woo Kim, Eon Seok Lee
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Patent number: 7727625Abstract: A protective and decorative coating composition including about 2 to 10 different colorants which in combination with a resinous composition produce a desired visible coating. A majority of the colorants has a maximum haze of about 10% and exhibits an absorbance peak in the visible spectrum wherein at least about 50% of the total absorbance in the visible spectrum occurs at wavelengths within about 50 nm of the wavelength of the peak absorbance.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2005Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Noel R. Vanier, Calum H. Munro, Eldon L. Decker, Rachel B. Wilson, Matthew E. Wehrle
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Patent number: 7713350Abstract: A pigment with modified properties because of the powder size being below 100 nanometers. Blue, yellow and brown pigments are illustrated. Nanoscale coated, un-coated, whisker inorganic fillers are included. Stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric composition are disclosed. The pigment nanopowders taught comprise one or more elements from the group actinium, aluminum, antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, bismuth, cadmium, calcium, cerium, cesium, cobalt, copper, chalcogenide, dysprosium, erbium, europium, gadolinium, gallium, gold, hafnium, hydrogen, indium, iridium, iron, lanthanum, lithium, magnesium, manganese, mendelevium, mercury, molybdenum, neodymium, neptunium, nickel niobium, nitrogen, oxygen, osmium, palladium, platinum, potassium, praseodymium, promethium, protactinium, rhenium, rubidium, scandium, silver, sodium, strontium, tantalum, terbium, thallium, thorium, tin, titanium, tungsten, vanadium, ytterbium, yttrium, zinc and zirconium.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventor: Tapesh Yadav
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Patent number: 7709013Abstract: The invention relates to a composition, especially a cosmetic composition, containing at least one silicone elastomer and at least one encapsulated pigment, wherein the refractive index of the pigment is greater than the refractive index of the encapsulating material.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2006Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Dhaval Patel
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Patent number: 7710269Abstract: An identifying coding apparatus employing modulated reflectance technology involving a base station emitting a RF signal, with a tag, located remotely from the base station, and containing at least one antenna and predetermined other passive circuit components, receiving the RF signal and reflecting back to the base station a modulated signal indicative of characteristics related to the tag.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: University of Southern CaliforniaInventor: Paul Reep
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Patent number: 7696265Abstract: A process for the production of a translucent, IR-reflective plastic element, consisting entirely or at least in part of an impact-resistant, thermoplastic plastic, containing IR-reflective particles made of a lamellar-shaped carrier pigments coated with a metal oxide and the plastic element made therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2006Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Evonik Roehm GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Scharnke, Volker Mende
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Patent number: 7691919Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, polymerizable by ring-opening metathesis, which contain (a) at least one monomer and/or oligomer which is polymerizable by ring-opening metathesis polymerization, (b) at least one filler and (c) at least one initiator for the ring-opening metathesis polymerization. The compositions are characterized in that the initiator is chemically or physically bound to the filler.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2004Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AGInventors: Sonja Smolak, Franz Stelzer, Norbert Moszner, Volker M. Rheinberger
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Patent number: 7691791Abstract: A lubricant molded body, which is to be applied to a surface of a photosensitive layer for electrophotography in an image forming apparatus, for example, is composed of at least two kinds of higher fatty acid metallic salts having respectively different carbon numbers. As the higher fatty acid metallic salt that forms lubricant molded body, compounds such as zinc stearate, calcium stearate, barium stearate, aluminum stearate, zinc laurate, calcium laurate, etc. may be recited. The higher fatty acid metallic salts may contain at least one kind of fillers selected from the group consisting of silica, alumina, tungsten disulfide, molybdenum disulfide, graphite fluoride, graphite, boron nitride, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE), and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF).Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventor: Joe Usami