Patents by Inventor Joseph J. Zupancic

Joseph J. Zupancic 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: 20240018392
    Abstract: A two-component solventless laminating adhesive composition including: (A) at least one isocyanate component comprising at least one isocyanate; and (B) at least one polyol component comprising: (Bi) at least one amine-initiated polyol; (Bii) at least one aliphatic polyester polyol; and (Biii) at least one polyether polyol; a process for preparing the above solventless adhesive laminating composition; and a laminate structure made using the above solventless adhesive laminating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Elodie Hablot, Chenyan Bai, Jie Wu, Thorsten Schmidt, Joseph J. Zupancic, Daniele Vinci, Marco Frasconi
  • Patent number: 11802227
    Abstract: Solvent-based adhesive composition are disclosed, the compositions comprising (A) a polyester-urethane resin, (B) an epoxy-terminated polyester compound, (C) a phosphoric acid, and (D) an aliphatic isocyanate curing agent. Methods for preparing a solvent-based adhesive composition, the methods comprising providing a polyester-urethane resin, providing an epoxy-terminated polyester compound, mixing the polyester-urethane resin, epoxy-terminated polyester compound, and phosphoric acid to form a resin mixture, diluting the resin mixture in a solvent to form a diluted resin mixture having an application solid content from 25 to 55 weight percent, based on the total weight of the diluted resin mixture, and curing the diluted resin mixture with an aliphatic isocyanate curing agent at a mix ratio (parts by weight resin mixture before dilution:parts by weight aliphatic isocyanate curing agent) of from 100:1 to 100:12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Wenwen Li, Joseph J. Zupancic, William J. Harris, Paul G. Clark, Thorsten Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11773303
    Abstract: Solvent-based adhesive composition are disclosed, the compositions comprising (A) a polyester-urethane resin, (B) a phosphate ester compound, and (C) an aliphatic isocyanate curing agent. Methods for preparing a solvent-based adhesive composition, the methods comprising providing a polyester-urethane resin, providing a phosphate ester compound, mixing the polyester-urethane resin and phosphate ester compound to form a resin mixture, diluting the resin mixture in a solvent to form a diluted resin mixture having an application solid content of from 25 to 55 weight percent, based on the total weight of the diluted resin mixture, and curing the diluted resin mixture with an aliphatic isocyanate curing agent at a mix ratio (parts by weight resin mixture before dilution:parts by weight aliphatic isocyanate curing agent) of from 100:1 to 100:12. Laminates prepared comprising the solvent-based adhesives and according to the disclosed methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Wenwen Li, Joseph J. Zupancic, Paul Clark, Thorsten Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11746267
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a two-component solvent-based adhesive composition. The two-component solvent-based adhesive composition contains the reaction product of (A) an isocyanate component; (B) a polyol component containing a polyester-amide polycarbonate polyol; and (C) a solvent. The present disclosure also provides a method of forming the two-component solvent-based adhesive composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventors: Tuoqi Li, Joseph J. Zupancic, Matthew M. Yonkey, Paul G. Clark, Thorsten Schmidt, Ken Kawamoto, Wenwen Li
  • Publication number: 20230174835
    Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising one or more epoxy phosphate esters wherein the structure comprises two or more polyester linkages. Also provided is a method of making the epoxy phosphate esters that comprises reacting one or more epoxy-terminated polyesters with one or more phosphoric acids. Further provided is an adhesive composition that comprises one or more epoxy phosphate esters, one or more multifunctional isocyanate prepolymers, and one or more multifunctional isocyanate-reactive compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Tuoqi Li, Joseph J. Zupancic, Yinzhong Guo, Jie Wu
  • Publication number: 20230167340
    Abstract: A two-component, solvent-based polyurethane adhesive composition based on a crystalline polycarbonate for producing an adhesive laminate structure including: (a) at least one isocyanate component; and (b) at least one isocyanate-reactive component comprising a reaction product of: (i) at least one crystalline polycarbonate diol compound, (ii) at least one acrylic polymer compound; and (iii) at least one solvent; and a process for preparing the adhesive composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Jie Wu, Joseph J. Zupancic, Kalyan Sehanobish
  • Publication number: 20230167341
    Abstract: A two-component, solvent-based polyurethane adhesive composition based on a crystalline polyester-polycarbonate for producing an adhesive laminate structure including: (a) at least one isocyanate component; and (b) at least one isocyanate-reactive component comprising at least one crystalline polyester-polycarbonate compound; and a process for preparing the adhesive composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Jie Wu, Joseph J. Zupancic, Kalyan Sehanobish
  • Patent number: 11608457
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a two-component solventless adhesive composition comprising a polyol component and an isocyanate component. The polyol component comprises a phosphate functional compound, and at least one polyol selected from polyester, polyether, and the combination thereof; and the isocyanate component comprises isocyanate prepolymer that is the reaction product of at least one isocyanate monomer and at least one polyol selected from polyester, polyether, and the combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
    Inventors: Chenyan Bai, Mai Chen, Yinzhong Guo, Joseph J. Zupancic, Amira A. Marine
  • Publication number: 20220289900
    Abstract: An epoxy terminated polyester; an adhesive formulation including the epoxy terminated polyester and a curative composition; a laminating adhesive prepared from the above adhesive formulation; a process of making a laminate; a laminate made by the above process; and a flexible package prepared from the above laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph J. Zupancic, Tuoqi Li, Wenwen Li
  • Patent number: 11414578
    Abstract: Solvent-based adhesive compositions are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the solvent-based adhesive compositions include (A) an isocyanate component comprising an isocyanate curing agent and (B) a hydroxyl component comprising a polyester polyol, a polyether polyol, and a phosphate ester compound. The isocyanate curing agent of the isocyanate component (A) crosslinks the components of the hydroxyl component. In some embodiments, the phosphate ester compound has the structure (I): (I) wherein R1 is any organic group. Methods for preparing solvent-based adhesive compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignees: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
    Inventors: Wenwen Li, Joseph J. Zupancic, Ludwik S. Cygan
  • Publication number: 20220186098
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a two-component solvent-based adhesive composition. The two-component solvent-based adhesive composition contains the reaction product of (A) an isocyanate component; (B) a polyol component containing a polyester-amide polycarbonate polyol; and (C) a solvent. The present disclosure also provides a method of forming the two-component solvent-based adhesive composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Tuoqi Li, Joseph J. Zupancic, Matthew M. Yonkey, Paul G. Clark, Thorsten Schmidt, Ken Kawamoto, Wenwen Li
  • Publication number: 20220177752
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a two-component solvent-less adhesive composition. The two-component solvent-less adhesive composition contains the reaction product of (A) an isocyanate component; and (B) a polyol component containing (i) a polyester-polycarbonate polyol and (ii) a phosphate-terminated polyol. The present disclosure also provides a method of forming the two-component solvent-less adhesive composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Tuoqi Li, Joseph J. Zupancic, Matthew M. Yonkey, Paul G. Clark, Thorsten Schmidt, Wenwen Li
  • Publication number: 20220169901
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a two-component solvent-less adhesive composition. The two-component solvent-less adhesive composition contains the reaction product of (A) an isocyanate component and (B) a polyol component containing a poly-ester-amide polycarbonate polyol. The present disclosure also provides a method of forming a two-component solvent-less adhesive composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Tuoqi Li, Joseph J. Zupancic, Matthew M. Yonkey, Paul G. Clark, Thorsten Schmidt, Ken Kawamoto, Wenwen Li
  • Publication number: 20220145148
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a two-component solvent-based adhesive composition. The two-component solvent-based adhesive composition contains the reaction product of (A) an isocyanate component; (B) a polyol component containing (i) a polyester-polycarbonate polyol and (ii) a phosphate-terminated polyol; and (iii) a solvent. The present disclosure also provides a method of forming a two-component solvent-based adhesive composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Tuoqi Li, Joseph J. Zupancic, Matthew M. Yonkey, Paul G. Clark, Thorsten Schmidt, Wenwen Li
  • Publication number: 20210284886
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a two-component solventless adhesive composition comprising a polyol component and an isocyanate component. The polyol component comprises a phosphate functional compound, and at least one polyol selected from polyester, polyether, and the combination thereof; and the isocyanate component comprises isocyanate prepolymer that is the reaction product of at least one isocyanate monomer and at least one polyol selected from polyester, polyether, and the combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
    Inventors: Chenyan Bai, Mai Chen, Yinzhong Guo, Joseph J. Zupancic, Amira A. Marine
  • Publication number: 20210122954
    Abstract: Solvent-based adhesive composition are disclosed, the compositions comprising (A) a polyester-urethane resin, (B) a phosphate ester compound, and (C) an aliphatic isocyanate curing agent. Methods for preparing a solvent-based adhesive composition, the methods comprising providing a polyester-urethane resin, providing a phosphate ester compound, mixing the polyester-urethane resin and phosphate ester compound to form a resin mixture, diluting the resin mixture in a solvent to form a diluted resin mixture having an application solid content of from 25 to 55 weight percent, based on the total weight of the diluted resin mixture, and curing the diluted resin mixture with an aliphatic isocyanate curing agent at a mix ratio (parts by weight resin mixture before dilution:parts by weight aliphatic isocyanate curing agent) of from 100:1 to 100:12. Laminates prepared comprising the solvent-based adhesives and according to the disclosed methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Wenwen Li, Joseph J. Zupancic, Paul Clark, Thorsten Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10975192
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a curable formulation suitable for laminating adhesive applications, and laminating adhesives made therefrom. The curable formulation suitable for laminating adhesive applications according to the present invention comprises a) a blend comprising i) an epoxy terminated polyester and at least one of ii) a maleate (poly) ester or iii) a diacrylate terminated oligomer or polymer and b) an aliphatic amine curing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Rohm And Haas Company
    Inventors: Joseph J. Zupancic, David E. Vietti, Amira A. Marine
  • Publication number: 20210009876
    Abstract: Two-component solventless polyurethane adhesive compositions are disclosed comprising an isocyanate component comprising an isocyanate blend, and a polyol component comprising an amine-initiated polyol comprising two or more primary hydroxyl groups and a backbone incorporating tertiary amines, wherein the amine-initiated polyol comprises a functionality of from 2 to 12, hydroxyl number of from 5 to 1,830, and a viscosity at 40° C. of from 500 to 20,000 mPa-s, and a silicone-based additive (e.g., an anti-foaming agent and/or a wetting agent). The adhesive compositions are formulated such that the isocyanate and polyol components can be applied to separate substrates prior to mixing. Laminate structures comprising the disclosed adhesive compositions and further comprising a polymeric barrier substrate are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Elodie HABLOT, Jie WU, Kalyan SEHANOBISH, Thorsten SCHMIDT, Joseph J. ZUPANCIC, Daniele VINCI, Marco FRASCONI, Tuoqi LI
  • Publication number: 20200248053
    Abstract: Solvent-based adhesive compositions are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the solvent-based adhesive compositions include (A) an isocyanate component comprising an isocyanate curing agent and (B) a hydroxyl component comprising a polyester polyol, a polyether polyol, and a phosphate ester compound. The isocyanate curing agent of the isocyanate component (A) crosslinks the components of the hydroxyl component. In some embodiments, the phosphate ester compound has the structure (I): (I) wherein R1 is any organic group. Methods for preparing solvent-based adhesive compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Wenwen Li, Joseph J. Zupancic, Ludwik S. Cygan
  • Patent number: 10519269
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a curable formulation suitable for laminating adhesive applications, and laminating adhesives made therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Joseph J. Zupancic, Jorge Jimenez, Amira A. Marine, David E. Vietti, Qiuyun Xu