Patents by Inventor Adam J. Sobczak

Adam J. Sobczak has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Thermoplastic polymer compositions
    Patent number: 10745538
    Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer and a compatibilizing agent comprising a fulvene moiety or a fulvene-derived moiety. A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent comprising a fulvene moiety or a fulvene-derived moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Scott R. Trenor, Suchitra Datta, Adam J. Sobczak
  • THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20190233614
    Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer and a compatibilizing agent comprising a fulvene moiety or a fulvene-derived moiety. A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent comprising a fulvene moiety or a fulvene-derived moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Scott R. Trenor, Suchitra Datta, Adam J. Sobczak
  • Thermoplastic polymer compositions
    Patent number: 10273346
    Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer and a compatibilizing agent comprising a fulvene moiety or a fulvene-derived moiety. A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent comprising a fulvene moiety or a fulvene-derived moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Scott R. Trenor, Suchitra Datta, Adam J. Sobczak
  • 2-methylthiopyrrolidines and their use for modulating bacterial quorum sensing
    Patent number: 9951007
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) are disclosed herein and their use in inhibiting quorum sensing in bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
    Inventors: Venkata L. Malladi, Adam J. Sobczak, Lisa Schneper, Kalai Mathee, Stanislaw F. Wnuk
  • Modified heterophasic polyolefin composition
    Patent number: 9879134
    Abstract: A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent. The compatibilizing agent comprises (i) at least one tertiary carbon-hydrogen bond having a bond-dissociation energy of about 380 kJ/mol or less and (ii) at least one acyclic carbon-carbon double bond. A method of making a heterophasic polyolefin polymer composition comprises the steps of (a) providing a propylene polymer phase and an ethylene polymer phase, (b) providing a compatibilizing agent, and (c) mixing the propylene polymer phase, the ethylene polymer phase and the compatibilizing agent, in the presence of free carbon radicals. The compatibilizing agent reacts with propylene polymers and ethylene polymers thereby bonding propylene polymers to ethylene polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Daike Wang, Jason D. Sprinkle, Scott R. Trenor, Suchitra Datta, Adam J. Sobczak
  • MODIFIED HETEROPHASIC POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20160257810
    Abstract: A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent. The compatibilizing agent comprises (i) at least one tertiary carbon-hydrogen bond having a bond-dissociation energy of about 380 kJ/mol or less and (ii) at least one acyclic carbon-carbon double bond. A method of making a heterophasic polyolefin polymer composition comprises the steps of (a) providing a propylene polymer phase and an ethylene polymer phase, (b) providing a compatibilizing agent, and (c) mixing the propylene polymer phase, the ethylene polymer phase and the compatibilizing agent, in the presence of free carbon radicals. The compatibilizing agent reacts with propylene polymers and ethylene polymers thereby bonding propylene polymers to ethylene polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Daike Wang, Jason D. Sprinkle, Scott R. Trenor, Suchitra Datta, Adam J. Sobczak
  • THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20160229986
    Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer and a compatibilizing agent comprising a fulvene moiety or a fulvene-derived moiety. A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent comprising a fulvene moiety or a fulvene-derived moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Scott R. Trenor, Suchitra Datta, Adam J. Sobczak
  • 2-METHYLTHIOPYRROLIDINES AND THEIR USE FOR MODULATING BACTERIAL QUORUM SENSING
    Publication number: 20160137599
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) are disclosed herein and their use in inhibiting quorum sensing in bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Venkata L. Malladi, Adam J. Sobczak, Lisa Schneper, Kalai Mathee, Stanislaw F. Wnuk
  • 2-methylthiopyrrolidines and their use for modulating bacterial quorum sensing
    Patent number: 9249095
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) are disclosed herein and their use in inhibiting quorum sensing in bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
    Inventors: Venkata L. Malladi, Lisa Schneper, Adam J. Sobczak, Kalai Mathee, Stanislaw F. Wnuk
  • 2-Methylthiopyrrolidines and Their Use for Modulating Bacterial Quorum Sensing
    Publication number: 20140128446
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) are disclosed herein and their use in inhibiting quorum sensing in bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
    Inventors: Venkata L. Malladi, Lisa Schneper, Adam J. Sobczak, Kalai Mathee, Stanislaw F. Wnuk