Patents by Inventor Douglas McFaddin

Douglas McFaddin 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).

  • Publication number: 20060014900
    Abstract: Microfine powder adhesive blends are provided. The powders are comprised of a polyolefin base resin component and acid or acid derivative functionalized polyolefin component with one or more optional components. The microfine powders are produced from melt blended adhesive products using a dispersion process and have median particle sizes from 5 to 250 micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Douglas McFaddin, David Bostrom
  • Publication number: 20050049330
    Abstract: Microfine low density polyethylene powders are provided. The powders are comprised of spherical or substantially spherical particles having an average particle size of 5 microns or less produced by a dispersion process. The powders, by virtue of their relatively high molecular weights compared to conventional polyethylene waxes, have a useful balance of physical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventor: Douglas McFaddin
  • Publication number: 20050043482
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of dispersing cyclodextrins into a base polymer. The method of the invention comprises reacting grafted microfine polymer powder with a cyclodextrin to form a cyclodextrin-attached grafted polymer, and mixing the cyclodextrin-attached grafted polymer and the base polymer for a sufficient time that the cyclodextrin-attached grafted polymer is dispersed within the base polymer. The present invention also provides several cyclodextrin-inclusion complex products formed by the method of the invention. This products include an antimicrobial polymer blend, a fragrant polymer blend, and a dyed polymer blend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: Equistar Chemicals, L.L.P.
    Inventors: Bradley Etherton, Douglas McFaddin