Patents by Inventor Kelby Thayer

Kelby Thayer 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).

  • Cellulosic biomass soy flour based biocomposites and process for manufacturing thereof
    Patent number: 7576147
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of natural fiber and polymer composites is described. Thermoplastically processed plasticized soy flour based plastics are used with thermoplastic polymers. Polymers of soy flour and an in situ polymerized polyvinyl polymer which links proteins and carbohydrates in the flour to form the polymer are used. The composites are useful in engineering materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Lawrence T. Drzal, Amar K. Mohanty, Wanjun Liu, Kelby Thayer, Manjusri Misra
  • Biocomposites sheet molding and methods of making those
    Patent number: 7208221
    Abstract: A Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) as prepregs and cured compositions with naturally derived fibers which have been dried for at least three hours is described. The SMC process combines polyester polymer or resin with the fibers preferably continuously. The molded products are useful for a variety a purposes where glass fiber filled polyester polymers are conventionally used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Lawrence T. Drzal, Geeta Mehta, Manjusri Misra, Amar K. Mohanty, Kelby Thayer
  • Cellulosic biomass soy flour based biocomposites and process for manufacturing thereof
    Publication number: 20060043629
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of natural fiber and polymer composites is described. Thermoplastically processed plasticized soy flour based plastics are used with thermoplastic polymers. Polymers of soy flour and an in situ polymerized polyvinyl polymer which links proteins and carbohydrates in the flour to form the polymer are used. The composites are useful in engineering materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Lawrence Drzal, Amar Mohanty, Wanjun Liu, Kelby Thayer, Manjusri Misra
  • Biocomposites sheet molding and methods of making those
    Publication number: 20060046042
    Abstract: A Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) as prepregs and cured compositions with naturally derived fibers which have been dried for at least three hours is described. The SMC process combines polyester polymer or resin with the fibers preferably continuously. The molded products are useful for a variety a purposes where glass fiber filled polyester polymers are conventionally used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Lawrence Drzal, Geeta Mehta, Manjusri Misra, Amar Mohanty, Kelby Thayer