121 |
High refractive index glass bead with high retroreflectivity, and method of preparing the same |
US14759929 |
2014-01-09 |
US09670091B2 |
2017-06-06 |
Hae-Yoon Ryu; Sang-Je Cho |
The present disclosure provides a retroreflective glass bead that includes at least one high refractive oxide selected from the group consisting of TiO2, BaO, La2O and Bi2O3; and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of MgO, CaO, ZnO, ZrO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O, Li2O and SrO. The glass bead according to the present invention have excellent retroreflectivity according to optical properties and excellent durability and productivity due to a simple structure, and also can be produced in various colors due to high chemical stability. Thus, the retroreflective aggregate including the glass bead according to the present invention exhibits very high visibility under various circumstances such as rainy or dry conditions. In addition, the method of producing a glass bead according to the present invention can reduce manufacturing costs while ensuring excellent productivity. |
122 |
HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX GLASS BEAD WITH HIGH RETROREFLECTIVITY, AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME |
US14759929 |
2014-01-09 |
US20150344355A1 |
2015-12-03 |
Hae-Yoon RYU; Sang-Je CHO |
The present disclosure provides a retroreflective glass bead that includes at least one high refractive oxide selected from the group consisting of TiO2, BaO, La2O and Bi2O3; and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of MgO, CaO, ZnO, ZrO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O, Li2O and SrO. The glass bead according to the present invention have excellent retroreflectivity according to optical properties and excellent durability and productivity due to a simple structure, and also can be produced in various colors due to high chemical stability. Thus, the retroreflective aggregate including the glass bead according to the present invention exhibits very high visibility under various circumstances such as rainy or dry conditions. In addition, the method of producing a glass bead according to the present invention can reduce manufacturing costs while ensuring excellent productivity. |
123 |
Composition and Methods for Enhancing Surface Reflectance |
US14037211 |
2013-09-25 |
US20150086630A1 |
2015-03-26 |
Pierre Bitoun |
Microspheres, typically sterile, inert, silica glass microspheres, are dispersed in a carrier suitable for use relative to the object to be imaged and analyzed. In the case of ophthalmic imaging, an ophthalmically-acceptable gel is used and the resulting composition is dispensed into a mammalian eye. The gel and microspheres dispersed therein coat and conform to the surface of the eye. The microspheres enhance reflectance from the eye which improves signal-to-noise ratio and improves imaging quality. |
124 |
COMPOSITE PARTICLE, METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME, RESIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE PARTICLE, REFLECTOR FORMED FROM THE COMPOSITION, AND LIGHT-EMITTING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE REFLECTOR |
US14453135 |
2014-08-06 |
US20150060918A1 |
2015-03-05 |
Toshio SHIOBARA; Yoshihiro TSUTSUMI |
A composite oxide particle prepared from raw materials comprising: (1) a finely powdered silica having a BET specific surface area of 50 m2/g or greater or an alkoxysilane, and (2) a liquid metal alkoxide other than an alkoxysilane or a nano order metal oxide powder other than finely powdered silica, one of components (1) and (2) being a solid oxide and the other being a liquid alkoxide, wherein the composite oxide particle is prepared by mixing or kneading the raw materials to obtain a sol or gel-like substance, sintering the sol or gel-like substance at a temperature of 300° C. or higher to form a glass-like substance, and then crushing the glass-like substance is provided. Also, a resin composition containing the composite oxide particle, and a reflector for a light-emitting semiconductor device formed using the resin composition are provided. The invention is able to provide a resin composition which is ideal as a reflector material for a light-emitting semiconductor device that exhibits high light reflectance and minimal light transmission, and a composite oxide particle that is added to the resin composition. |
125 |
REFLECTOR FOR MARKING A ROAD SURFACE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME |
US14117901 |
2012-05-22 |
US20140144370A1 |
2014-05-29 |
Dong Bok Lee |
A reflector for a road sign and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The road sign reflector includes a base attached to a road facility or a road surface, light-transmitting bodies mounted on the base and made of a transparent material, and a reflective layer formed on a contact surface between the light-transmitting bodies and the base and reflecting light incident into the light-transmitting bodies. The manufacturing of the road sign reflector is completed by attaching the road sign reflector to a center line and a lane. The road sign reflector can be directly attached to a guardrail and road facilities without installation of an additional post, thereby facilitating the installation work. In the road sign reflector, the reflective layer formed on the light-transmitting bodies is inwardly inserted in the base and exposed surfaces of the light-transmitting bodies are exposed to the outside of the base, thereby increasing reflecting efficiency. |
126 |
Method of making inorganic, metal oxide spheres using microstructured molds |
US11465848 |
2006-08-21 |
US08701441B2 |
2014-04-22 |
David C. Kramlich; John L. Vandenberg; Matthew H. Frey; Scott R. Culler; Kathleen M. Schakel-Carlson |
A process for making inorganic, metal oxide spheres that includes exposing solidified, molded microparticles that include a glass precursor composition to a temperature sufficient to transform the molded microparticles into molten glass and cooling the molten glass to form inorganic, metal oxide spheres. |
127 |
PAVEMENT MARKINGS, REFLECTIVE ELEMENTS, AND METHODS OF MAKING MICROSPHERES |
US13391378 |
2009-08-21 |
US20120236413A1 |
2012-09-20 |
Kenton D. Budd; Matthew H. Frey; Craig W. Lindsay |
Presently described are retroreflective articles, such as pavement markings, that comprise transparent microspheres partially embedded in a binder (e.g., polymeric). Also described are microspheres (e.g., glass-ceramic), methods of making microspheres, as well as compositions of glass materials and compositions of glass-ceramic materials. The microspheres generally comprise lanthanide series oxide(s), titanium oxide (TiO2), and optionally zirconium oxide (ZrO2) |
128 |
SELF-CLEANING COATING COMPOSITION |
US13140088 |
2009-12-16 |
US20120118318A1 |
2012-05-17 |
Soren Hillebrandt Poulsen; Per Moller; Sverrir Grimur Gunnarsson |
The present invention relates to compositions with self-cleaning properties. More particularly, the invention concerns coatings or paints comprising particles coated with a catalytically active composition. In particular, a self-cleaning coating composition (paint) is provided, comprising micro-sized particles coated with a functional layer, wherein the micro-sized particles are hollow or solid beads, or any combination/ratio of hollow and solid beads, wherein the beads comprise one or more material(s) selected from ceramic material(s); polymeric material(s); cermet material(s); metallic material(s); pigmented material(s); light-absorbing and/or light reflecting material(s); including any combination thereof, wherein said layer is covalently bound to said particles, wherein the photocatalytic layer comprises TiO2 in the crystal form of anatase; and wherein the coating composition (paint) comprises less than 0.1 anatase particles derived/released from the micro-sized beads, determined as weight/weight of released anatase/total amount of anatase. The invention provides paint essentially without presence of unbound anatase crystals which is highly undesired, as it is believed that their presence has a negative influence on essential components of the paint, such as binder, pigment and/or additives and furthermore, anatase may cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. |
129 |
METHODS FOR TREATING CARBONATE HYDROCARBON-BEARING FORMATIONS WITH FLUORINATED AMPHOTERIC COMPOUNDS |
US13382554 |
2010-07-02 |
US20120097393A1 |
2012-04-26 |
Rudolf J. Dams; Steven J. Martin; Yong K. Wu |
Method of treating a carbonate hydrocarbon-bearing formation. The method includes contacting the hydrocarbon-bearing formation with a composition comprising solvent and a fluorinated amphoteric compound. Carbonate hydrocarbon-bearing formations treated according to the method are also disclosed. |
130 |
RETROREFLECTIVE SECURITY ARTICLES |
US12808559 |
2008-12-04 |
US20110193335A1 |
2011-08-11 |
Kenton D. Budd; Christopher K. Haas; Matthew H. Frey; Vivek Krishnan; Caroline M. Ylitalo; Lynn E. Lorimor |
Security laminates and articles wherein the security laminate includes a first substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface; a plurality of retroreflective elements affixed along the first major surface of the substrate, the retroreflective elements including a solid spherical core comprising an outer core surface, the outer core surface providing a first interface; a first complete concentric optical interference layer having an inner surface overlying core surface and an outer surface, the outer surface of the first complete concentric optical interference layer providing a second interface; a second complete concentric optical interference having an inner surface overlying the outer surface of the first complete concentric optical interference layer and an outer surface, the outer surface of the second complete concentric optical interference layer providing a third interface; the security laminate is retroreflective. Security articles include the foregoing security laminate affixed to a major surface of a second substrate. |
131 |
Pavement marking, reflective elements, and methods of making microspheres |
US12337506 |
2008-12-17 |
US07745360B2 |
2010-06-29 |
Matthew H. Frey; Anatoly Z. Rosenflanz; Kenton D. Budd |
Presently described are retroreflective articles, such as pavement markings, that comprise transparent microspheres partially embedded in a (e.g., polymeric) binder. Also described are (e.g., glass-ceramic) microspheres, methods of making microspheres, as well as compositions of glass materials and compositions of glass-ceramic materials. The microspheres generally comprise lanthanide series oxide(s), titanium oxide (TiO2), and optionally zirconium oxide (ZrO2). |
132 |
Fluorochemical sulfonamide surfactants |
US12184332 |
2008-08-01 |
US07662896B2 |
2010-02-16 |
Patricia M. Savu; Sandra A. Etienne |
Described are fluorochemical surfactants derived from nonafluorobutanesulfonyl fluoride that contain polyalkyleneoxy side chains and may be copolymerized with acrylic acid or methacrylic acid to form polyacrylates or polymethacrylates. The surfactants surprisingly lower the surface tension of water and other liquids in the same or similar low values achieved by premier surfactants such as those derived from perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride. |
133 |
Pavement marking, reflective elements, and methods of making microspheres |
US12337524 |
2008-12-17 |
US07579293B2 |
2009-08-25 |
Matthew H. Frey; Anatoly Z. Rosenflanz; Kenton D. Budd |
Presently described are retroreflective articles, such as pavement markings, that comprise transparent microspheres partially embedded in a (e.g., polymeric) binder. Also described are (e.g., glass-ceramic) microspheres, methods of making microspheres, as well as compositions of glass materials and compositions of glass-ceramic materials. The microspheres generally comprise lanthanide series oxide(s), titanium oxide (TiO2), and optionally zirconium oxide (ZrO2). |
134 |
Pavement marking, reflective elements, and methods of making micospheres |
US11273513 |
2005-11-14 |
US07513941B2 |
2009-04-07 |
Matthew H. Frey; Anatoly Z. Rosenflanz; Kenton D. Budd |
Presently described are retroreflective articles, such as pavement markings, that comprise transparent microspheres partially embedded in a (e.g. polymeric) binder. Also described are (e.g. glass-ceramic) microspheres, methods of making microspheres, as well as compositions of glass materials and compositions of glass-ceramic materials. The microspheres generally comprise lanthanide series oxide(s), titanium oxide (TiO2), and optionally zirconium oxide (ZrO2). |
135 |
PAVEMENT MARKING AND REFLECTIVE ELEMENTS HAVING MICROSPHERES COMPRISING LANTHANUM OXIDE AND ALUMINUM OXIDE WITH ZIRCONIA, TITANIA, OR MIXTURES THEREOF |
US11747507 |
2007-05-11 |
US20080280034A1 |
2008-11-13 |
Milt D. Mathis; Matthew H. Frey; Kenton D. Budd; Joseph D. Engebretson; Billy J. Fredrick, JR. |
A method of marking a pavement surface is described comprising applying a pavement marking on the pavement surface. The pavement marking comprises transparent microspheres partially embedded in a binder wherein the micropheres comprise a lanthanide series oxide or yttrium oxide and aluminum oxide, in cobination with zirconia, titania, or mixtures thereof. Retroreflective articles including pavement marking tapes and reflective elements are also described. |
136 |
Fluorochemical sulfonamide surfactants |
US11052125 |
2005-02-07 |
US07417099B2 |
2008-08-26 |
Patricia M. Savu; Sandra A. Etienne |
Described are fluorochemical surfactants derived from nonafluorobutanesulfonyl fluoride that contain polyalkyleneoxy side chains and may be copolymerized with acrylic acid or methacrylic acid to form polyacrylates or polymethacrylates. The surfactants surprisingly lower the surface tension of water and other liquids in the same or similar low values achieved by premier surfactants such as those derived from perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride. |
137 |
METHOD OF MAKING INORGANIC, METAL OXIDE SPHERES USING MICROSTRUCTURED MOLDS |
US11465848 |
2006-08-21 |
US20080041103A1 |
2008-02-21 |
David C. Kramlich; John L. Vandenberg; Matthew H. Frey; Scott R. Culler; Kathleen M. Schakel-Carlson |
A process for making inorganic, metal oxide spheres that includes exposing solidified, molded microparticles that include a glass precursor composition to a temperature sufficient to transform the molded microparticles into molten glass and cooling the molten glass to form inorganic, metal oxide spheres. |
138 |
Pavement marking, reflective elements, and methods of making microspheres |
US11273513 |
2005-11-14 |
US20070110960A1 |
2007-05-17 |
Matthew Frey; Anatoly Rosenflanz; Kenton Budd |
Presently described are retroreflective articles, such as pavement markings, that comprise transparent microspheres partially embedded in a (e.g. polymeric) binder. Also described are (e.g. glass-ceramic) microspheres, methods of making microspheres, as well as compositions of glass materials and compositions of glass-ceramic materials. The microspheres generally comprise lanthanide series oxide(s), titanium oxide (TiO2), and optionally zirconium oxide (ZrO2). |
139 |
Retroreflective inks |
US11529719 |
2006-09-26 |
US20070071954A1 |
2007-03-29 |
Brian Sagar |
The combination of ingredients, especially for use in the formulation of a one or two-pack retroreflective ink, comprising retroreflective elements, microbeads additional to said retroreflective elements and/or constituting said retroreflective elements at least in part, binder chemicals for attaching the retroreflective elements and microbeads to a substrate to which the ink is to be applied, and a coupling agent for coupling the microbeads and cross-linking the binder chemicals, the coupling agent being unreactive until the printing process is carried out. |
140 |
Retroreflective materials |
US11293011 |
2005-12-02 |
US20060098286A1 |
2006-05-11 |
Brian Sagar; Peter White |
A retroreflective studio background or backdrop material to which is applied an ink comprising retroreflective elements in a polymeric matrix, the ink being one which comprises comprises retroreflective elements and microbeads additional to said retroreflective elements, binder chemicals for attaching the retroreflective elements and microbeads to a substrate to which the ink is applied and a coupling agent for coupling the microbeads and cross-links the binder chemicals, the coupling agent being unreactive until the ink application process is carried out. |