Patents by Inventor Giachiano BEDOGNE

Giachiano BEDOGNE 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).

  • Foam adhesion promotion
    Patent number: 10307983
    Abstract: Methods for forming a TPE-skinned composite include forming a skin layer having at least one surface and having a thermoplastic elastomer and an adhesive promoting agent; providing a foam layer; and forming the foam layer onto the said surface of the skin layer to form the TPE-skinned composite. Optional additives such as an organo-silane compound may be added to further improve the adhesion between the skin layer and the foam. The present disclosure also provides a TPE-skinned composite including a skin layer having a thermoplastic elastomer present in an amount of greater than 90 wt. %; and an adhesive promoting agent present in an amount of from 0.5 wt. % to 10 wt. % based upon the total weight of the skin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignees: Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC, International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Rose A. Ryntz, William J. Tansey, Matt Starling, Giachiano Bedogne, Freddy Vervoort
  • FOAM ADHESION PROMOTION
    Publication number: 20170320288
    Abstract: Methods for forming a TPE-skinned composite include forming a skin layer having at least one surface and having a thermoplastic elastomer and an adhesive promoting agent; providing a foam layer; and forming the foam layer onto the said surface of the skin layer to form the TPE-skinned composite. Optional additives such as an organo-silane compound may be added to further improve the adhesion between the skin layer and the foam. The present disclosure also provides a TPE-skinned composite including a skin layer having a thermoplastic elastomer present in an amount of greater than 90 wt. %; and an adhesive promoting agent present in an amount of from 0.5 wt. % to 10 wt. % based upon the total weight of the skin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicants: KRATON POLYMERS U.S. LLC, INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AM ERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Rose A. RYNTZ, William J. TANSEY, Matt STARLING, Giachiano BEDOGNE, Freddy VERVOORT