Patents by Inventor Gert R. Mueller

Gert R. Mueller 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).

  • CARBOHYDRATE POLYAMINE BINDERS AND MATERIALS MADE THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20240117117
    Abstract: A binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and polyamine is disclosed. The binder is useful for consolidating loosely assembled matter, such as fibers. Uncured fibrous products comprising fibers in contact with a carbohydrate reactant and a polyamine are also disclosed. The binder composition may be cured to yield a fibrous product comprising fibers bound by a cross-linked polymer. Further disclosed are methods for binding fibers with the carbohydrate reactant and polyamine based binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Charles Fitch APPLEY, Carl HAMPSON, Gert R. MUELLER, Benedicte PACOREL
  • Carbohydrate polyamine binders and materials made therewith
    Patent number: 11814481
    Abstract: A binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and polyamine is disclosed. The binder is useful for consolidating loosely assembled matter, such as fibers. Uncured fibrous products comprising fibers in contact with a carbohydrate reactant and a polyamine are also disclosed. The binder composition may be cured to yield a fibrous product comprising fibers bound by a cross-linked polymer. Further disclosed are methods for binding fibers with the carbohydrate reactant and polyamine based binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignees: Knauf Insulation, Inc., Knauf Insulation SPRL
    Inventors: Charles Fitch Appley, Carl Hampson, Gert R. Mueller, Benedicte Pacorel
  • CARBOHYDRATE BINDERS AND MATERIALS MADE THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20230203080
    Abstract: A binder comprising a polymeric binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and nucleophile is disclosed. The binder is useful for consolidating loosely assembled matter, such as fibers. Fibrous products comprising fibers in contact with a carbohydrate reactant and a nucleophile are also disclosed. The binder composition may be cured to yield a fibrous product comprising fibers bound by a cross-linked polymer. Further disclosed are methods for binding fibers with the carbohydrate reactant and polyamine based binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Gert R. MUELLER, Charles Fitch APPLEY, Benedicte Pacorel, Carl HAMPSON
  • Molding apparatus and process
    Patent number: 11318639
    Abstract: A molding process includes the operation of placing insulation material comprising fibers and binder on the fibers in a mold cavity. The molding process further includes the step of transferring heat to the insulation material to cause the binder to cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Knauf Insulation, Inc.
    Inventors: Gert R. Mueller, Robert W. Zembrodt, Charles Fitch Appley, Walter A. Johnson, Steven Lee Collings
  • CARBOHYDRATE POLYAMINE BINDERS AND MATERIALS MADE THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20210403645
    Abstract: A binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and polyamine is disclosed. The binder is useful for consolidating loosely assembled matter, such as fibers. Uncured fibrous products comprising fibers in contact with a carbohydrate reactant and a polyamine are also disclosed. The binder composition may be cured to yield a fibrous product comprising fibers bound by a cross-linked polymer. Further disclosed are methods for binding fibers with the carbohydrate reactant and polyamine based binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Charles Fitch APPLEY, Carl HAMPSON, Gert R. MUELLER, Benedicte PACOREL
  • Carbohydrate polyamine binders and materials made therewith
    Patent number: 11078332
    Abstract: A binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and polyamine is disclosed. The binder is useful for consolidating loosely assembled matter, such as fibers. Uncured fibrous products comprising fibers in contact with a carbohydrate reactant and a polyamine are also disclosed. The binder composition may be cured to yield a fibrous product comprising fibers bound by a cross-linked polymer. Further disclosed are methods for binding fibers with the carbohydrate reactant and polyamine based binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignees: Knauf Insulation, Inc., Knauf Insulation SPRL
    Inventors: Charles Fitch Appley, Carl Hampson, Gert R. Mueller, Benedicte Pacorel
  • CARBOHYDRATE BINDERS AND MATERIALS MADE THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20210230201
    Abstract: A binder comprising a polymeric binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and nucleophile is disclosed. The binder is useful for consolidating loosely assembled matter, such as fibers. Fibrous products comprising fibers in contact with a carbohydrate reactant and a nucleophile are also disclosed. The binder composition may be cured to yield a fibrous product comprising fibers bound by a cross-linked polymer. Further disclosed are methods for binding fibers with the carbohydrate reactant and polyamine based binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Gert R. MUELLER, Charles Fitch APPLEY, Benedicte Pacorel, Carl HAMPSON
  • Carbohydrate binders and materials made therewith
    Patent number: 10913760
    Abstract: A binder comprising a polymeric binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and nucleophile is disclosed. The binder is useful for consolidating loosely assembled matter, such as fibers. Fibrous products comprising fibers in contact with a carbohydrate reactant and a nucleophile are also disclosed. The binder composition may be cured to yield a fibrous product comprising fibers bound by a cross-linked polymer. Further disclosed are methods for binding fibers with the carbohydrate reactant and polyamine based binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignees: Knauf Insulation, Inc., Knauf Insulation SPRL
    Inventors: Gert R. Mueller, Charles Fitch Appley, Benedicte Pacorel, Carl Hampson
  • Molding apparatus and process
    Patent number: 10889026
    Abstract: A molding process (100) comprising the step of inserting an uncured blank (102) in a mold cavity (14) formed in a mold system, the uncured blank including fiber and uncured binder, transferring heat from the mold system to a cool pressurized gas (108) to establish a hot pressurized gas, injecting the hot pressurized gas into the mold cavity (110), and transferring heat (112) from the hot pressurized gas to the uncured blank to cause the uncured binder to cure and establish a cured product (114).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Knauf Insulation, Inc.
    Inventors: Gert R. Mueller, Robert W. Zembrodt, Charles Fitch Appley, Walter A. Johnson, Steven Lee Collings
  • MOLDING APPARATUS AND PROCESS
    Publication number: 20200384668
    Abstract: A molding process includes the operation of placing insulation material comprising fibers and binder on the fibers in a mold cavity. The molding process further includes the step of transferring heat to the insulation material to cause the binder to cure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Gert R. Mueller, Robert W. Zembrodt, Charles Fitch Appley, Walter A. Johnson, Steven Lee Collings
  • CARBOHYDRATE POLYAMINE BINDERS AND MATERIALS MADE THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20200332060
    Abstract: A binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and polyamine is disclosed. The binder is useful for consolidating loosely assembled matter, such as fibers. Uncured fibrous products comprising fibers in contact with a carbohydrate reactant and a polyamine are also disclosed. The binder composition may be cured to yield a fibrous product comprising fibers bound by a cross-linked polymer. Further disclosed are methods for binding fibers with the carbohydrate reactant and polyamine based binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Charles Fitch APPLEY, Carl HAMPSON, Gert R. MUELLER, Benedicte PACOREL
  • MOLDING PROCESS FOR INSULATION PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20200269488
    Abstract: A molding process includes the operation of placing insulation material comprising fibers and binder on the fibers in a mold cavity. The molding process further includes the operation of transferring heat to the insulation material to cause the binder to cure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Gert R. Mueller, Robert W. Zembrodt, Charles F. Appley, Walter A. Johnson, Steven L. Collings
  • Carbohydrate polyamine binders and materials made therewith
    Patent number: 10738160
    Abstract: A binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and polyamine is disclosed. The binder is useful for consolidating loosely assembled matter, such as fibers. Uncured fibrous products comprising fibers in contact with a carbohydrate reactant and a polyamine are also disclosed. The binder composition may be cured to yield a fibrous product comprising fibers bound by a cross-linked polymer. Further disclosed are methods for binding fibers with the carbohydrate reactant and polyamine based binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignees: Knauf Insulation SPRL, Knauf Insulation, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Fitch Appley, Carl Hampson, Gert R. Mueller, Benedicte Pacorel
  • Molding process for insulation product
    Patent number: 10647050
    Abstract: A molding process includes the operation of placing insulation material comprising fibers and binder on the fibers in a mold cavity. The molding process further includes the operation of transferring heat to the insulation material to cause the binder to cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Knauf Insulation, Inc.
    Inventors: Gert R. Mueller, Robert W. Zembrodt, Charles F. Appley, Walter A. Johnson, Steven L. Collings
  • CARBOHYDRATE BINDERS AND MATERIALS MADE THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20190352323
    Abstract: A binder comprising a polymeric binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and nucleophile is disclosed. The binder is useful for consolidating loosely assembled matter, such as fibers. Fibrous products comprising fibers in contact with a carbohydrate reactant and a nucleophile are also disclosed. The binder composition may be cured to yield a fibrous product comprising fibers bound by a cross-linked polymer. Further disclosed are methods for binding fibers with the carbohydrate reactant and polyamine based binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Gert R. MUELLER, Charles Fitch APPLEY, Benedicte Pacorel, Carl HAMPSON
  • MOLDING PROCESS FOR INSULATION PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20190240893
    Abstract: A molding process includes the operation of placing insulation material comprising fibers and binder on the fibers in a mold cavity. The molding process further includes the operation of transferring heat to the insulation material to cause the binder to cure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Gert R. Mueller, Robert W. Zembrodt, Charles F. Appley, Walter A. Johnson, Steven L. Collings
  • Molding process for insulation product
    Patent number: 10307955
    Abstract: A molding process includes the operation of placing insulation material comprising fibers and binder on the fibers in a mold cavity. The molding process further includes the operation of transferring heat to the insulation material to cause the binder to cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Knauf Insulation, Inc.
    Inventors: Gert R. Mueller, Robert W. Zembrodt, Charles F. Appley, Walter A. Johnson, Steven L. Collings
  • CARBOHYDRATE POLYAMINE BINDERS AND MATERIALS MADE THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20180265633
    Abstract: A binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and polyamine is disclosed. The binder is useful for consolidating loosely assembled matter, such as fibers. Uncured fibrous products comprising fibers in contact with a carbohydrate reactant and a polyamine are also disclosed. The binder composition may be cured to yield a fibrous product comprising fibers bound by a cross-linked polymer. Further disclosed are methods for binding fibers with the carbohydrate reactant and polyamine based binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Charles Fitch APPLEY, Carl HAMPSON, Gert R. MUELLER, Benedicte PACOREL
  • MOLDING APPARATUS AND PROCESS
    Publication number: 20180104860
    Abstract: A molding process (100) comprising the step of inserting an uncured blank (102) in a mold cavity (14) formed in a mold system, the uncured blank including fiber and uncured binder, transferring heat from the mold system to a cool pressurized gas (108) to establish a hot pressurized gas, injecting the hot pressurized gas into the mold cavity (110), and transferring heat (112) from the hot pressurized gas to the uncured blank to cause the uncured binder to cure and establish a cured product (114).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Gert R. Mueller, Robert W. Zembrodt, Charles Fitch Appley, Walter A. Johnson, Steven Lee Collings
  • ORGANIC ACID CARBOHYDRATE BINDERS AND MATERIALS MADE THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20170355784
    Abstract: A binder comprising a polymeric binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and organic acid is disclosed. The binder is useful for consolidating loosely assembled matter, such as fibers. Fibrous products comprising fibers in contact with a carbohydrate reactant and an organic acid are also disclosed. The binder composition may be cured to yield a fibrous product comprising fibers bound by a cross-linked polymer. Further disclosed are methods for binding fibers with the carbohydrate based binder using an organic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventor: Gert R. MUELLER