Patents by Inventor Joseph S. Hetzer

Joseph S. Hetzer 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).

  • Patent number: 5529619
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a starch-based adhesive composition for use in cigarette manufacture. The adhesive composition includes at least about 2 percent of a dispersible-starch that thickens on heating to a temperature greater than about 50.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Theo W. Warmerdam, Henk G. Nolten, Edward W. Day, Joseph S. Hetzer, Anil B. Goel
  • Patent number: 5492568
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a starch-based adhesive composition for use in cigarette manufacture. The adhesive composition includes at least about 2 percent of a dispersible starch that thickens on heating to a temperature greater than about 50.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Theo W. Warmerdam, Henk G. Nolten, Edward W. Day, Joseph S. Hetzer, Anil B. Goel
  • Patent number: 5490876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a starch-based adhesive composition for use in cigarette manufacture. The adhesive composition includes at least about 2 percent of a unmodified dispersible starch that thickens on heating to a temperature greater than about 50.degree. C.; 2-25 percent modified starch and a rheology modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Theo W. Warmerdam, Henk G. Nolten, Edward W. Day, Joseph S. Hetzer, Anil B. Goel
  • Patent number: 4812343
    Abstract: Pultruded marking devices (29,42,45,48,50,55,57,58) made of fiber reinforcement materials (10,14,16,17) embedded in a cured polyester resin matrix that contains about 2% to 25% by weight of cellulose solid particulates. Unidirectional reinforcement materials (10) are the major portion of the reinforcement materials and form about 30% to 60% by weight of the total weight of the marking devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1989
    Assignee: W. H. Brady Co.
    Inventors: John H. Kiekhaefer, Jack E. Perko, Joseph S. Hetzer, Frank W. Harris