Patents by Inventor Jacobus Houg

Jacobus Houg 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 articles and processes for making the same using an improved masterbatch
    Patent number: 7858688
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved processes for making plastic articles, and articles made therefrom. In a broad aspect, the invention is directed to improved processes and articles made therefrom, that include the steps of providing as separate materials a first material that includes a polyolefin, a second material including an admixture of from about 45 to 85 wt. % of the total admixture of at least one particulated mineral filler; and from about 15 to 55 wt. % of the total admixture of at least a second polyolefin having a melt index greater than about 150 g/10 min at 190° C./2.16 kg, as measured per ISO 1133 (condition D); applying a shear force to form a molten blend; shaping the molten blend and solidifying the molten blend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Wevers, Franciscus J. T. Krabbenborg, Michael Ballot, Jacobus Houg
  • THERMOPLASTIC ARTICLES AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING THE SAME USING AN IMPROVED MASTERBATCH
    Publication number: 20100216931
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved processes for making plastic articles, and articles made therefrom. In a broad aspect, the invention is directed to improved processes and articles made therefrom, that include the steps of providing as separate materials a first material that includes a polyolefin, a second material including an admixture of from about 45 to 85 wt. % of the total admixture of at least one particulated mineral filler; and from about 15 to 55 wt. % of the total admixture of at least a second polyolefin having a melt index greater than about 150 g/10 min at 190° C./2.16 kg, as measured per ISO 1133 (condition D); applying a shear force to form a molten blend; shaping the molten blend and solidifying the molten blend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Wevers, Franciscus J.T. Krabbenborg, Michael Ballot, Jacobus Houg
  • Thermoplastic articles and processes for making the same using an improved masterbatch
    Patent number: 7732521
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved processes for making plastic articles, and articles made therefrom. In a broad aspect, the invention is directed to improved processes and articles made therefrom, that include the steps of providing as separate materials a first material that includes a polyolefin, a second material including an admixture of from about 45 to 85 wt. % of the total admixture of at least one particulated mineral filler; and from about 15 to 55 wt. % of the total admixture of at least a second polyolefin having a melt index greater than about 150 g/10 min at 190° C./2.16 kg, as measured per ISO 1133 (condition D); applying a shear force to form a molten blend; shaping the molten blend and solidifying the molten blend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Wevers, Franciscus J. T. Krabbenborg, Michael Ballot, Jacobus Houg
  • Thermoplastic articles and processes for making the same using an improved masterbatch
    Publication number: 20080058455
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved processes for making plastic articles, and articles made therefrom. In a broad aspect, the invention is directed to improved processes and articles made therefrom, that include the steps of providing as separate materials a first material that includes a polyolefin, a second material including an admixture of from about 45 to 85 wt. % of the total admixture of at least one particulated mineral filler; and from about 15 to 55 wt. % of the total admixture of at least a second polyolefin having a melt index greater than about 150 g/10 min at 190° C./2.16 kg, as measured per ISO 1133 (condition D); applying a shear force to form a molten blend; shaping the molten blend and solidifying the molten blend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Wevers, Franciscus Krabbenborg, Michael Ballot, Jacobus Houg