Patents by Inventor Kevin D. Maak
Kevin D. Maak 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).
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Publication number: 20170099029Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PV device”) more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly and a body portion joined at an interface region and including an intermediate layer, at least one interconnecting structural member, relieving feature, unique component geometry or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Jason A. Reese, James R. Keenihan, Ryan S. Gaston, Keith L. Kauffmann, Joseph A. Langmaid, Leonardo C. Lopez, Kevin D. Maak, Michael E. Mills, Narayan Ramesh, Samar R. Teli
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Patent number: 9602046Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PV device”), more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly and a body portion joined at an interface region and including an intermediate layer, at least one interconnecting structural member, relieving feature, unique component geometry, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Jason A Reese, James R Keenihan, Ryan S Gaston, Keith L Kauffmann, Joseph A Langmaid, Leonardo C Lopez, Kevin D Maak, Michael E Mills, Narayan Ramesh, Samar R Teli
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Patent number: 9398712Abstract: The present invention is premised upon a connector and electronic circuit assembly (130) at least partially encased in a polymeric frame (200). The assembly including at least: a connector housing (230); at least one electrical connector (330); at least one electronic circuit component (430); and at least one barrier element (530).Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Jason A. Reese, Samar R. Teli, James R. Keenihan, Joseph A. Langmaid, Kevin D. Maak, Michael E. Mills, Timothy C. Plum, Narayan Ramesh
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Publication number: 20150263665Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PV device”), more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly and a body portion joined at an interface region and including an intermediate layer, at least one interconnecting structural member, relieving feature, unique component geometry, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Jason A. Reese, James R. Keenihan, Ryan S. Gaston, Keith L. Kauffmann, Joseph A. Langmaid, Leonardo C. Lopez, Kevin D. Maak, Michael E. Mills, Narayan Ramesh, Samar R. Teli
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Patent number: 9123847Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PV device”), more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device (10) with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly (100) and a body portion (200) joined at an interface region (410) and including an intermediate layer (500), at least one interconnecting structural member (1500), relieving feature (2500), unique component geometry, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Jason A. Reese, James R. Keenihan, Ryan S. Gaston, Keith L. Kauffmann, Joseph A. Langmaid, Leonardo C. Lopez, Kevin D. Maak, Michael E. Mills, Narayan Ramesh, Samar R. Teli
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Patent number: 9048358Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PV device”), more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly and a body portion joined at an interface region and including an intermediate layer, at least one interconnecting structural member, relieving feature, unique component geometry, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Jason A. Reese, James R. Keenihan, Ryan S. Gaston, Keith L. Kauffmann, Joseph A. Langmaid, Leonardo C. Lopez, Kevin D. Maak, Michael E. Mills, Narayan Ramesh, Samar R. Teli
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Patent number: 8916640Abstract: Blended polyolefin dispersions, including: (A) a liquid; (B) an olefin-based polymer dispersed in the liquid, the dispersed olefin-based polymer having an average particle size ranging from 0.1 to 5 microns; and (C) an alpha-beta unsaturated carboxylic acid-based polymer dispersed in the liquid, the dispersed alpha-beta unsaturated carboxylic acid-based polymer having an average particle size ranging from 0.02 microns to 1 micron. Coatings, froths, foams, toners, and other various uses for the blended dispersions are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2007Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Mark W. VanSumeren, Ronald Wevers, Charles F. Diehl, Gary M. Strandburg, Brad M. Moncla, Kevin D. Maak
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Patent number: 8912426Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PV device”), more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly and a body portion joined at an interface region.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Michael E. Mills, James R. Keenihan, Kevin D. Maak, Narayan Ramesh, Jason A. Reese, James C. Stevens, Samar R. Teli
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Patent number: 8785531Abstract: A dispersion and methods for forming a dispersion that includes a catalytic linear multi-block olefin interpolymer, and at least one dispersing agent, wherein the catalytic linear multi-block olefin interpolymer includes at least one hard segment and at least one soft segment is disclosed. Various applications of the dispersion are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2007Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Mark W. VanSumeren, Ronald Wevers, Charles F. Diehl, Gary M. Strandburg, Brad Maurice Moncla, Kevin D. Maak
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Publication number: 20130247986Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PV device”), more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly and a body portion joined at an interface region and including an intermediate layer, at least one interconnecting structural member, relieving feature, unique component geometry, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Jason A. Reese, James R. Keenihan, Ryan S. Gaston, Keith L. Kauffmann, Joseph A. Langmaid, Leonardo C. Lopez, Kevin D. Maak, Michael E. Mills, Narayan Ramesh, Samar R. Teli
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Publication number: 20130247988Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PV device”), more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device (10) with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly (100) and a body portion (200) joined at an interface region (410) and including an intermediate layer (500), at least one interconnecting structural member (1500), relieving feature (2500), unique component geometry, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Jason A. Reese, James R. Keenihan, Ryan S. Gaston, Keith L. Kauffmann, Joseph A. Langmaid, Leonardo C. Lopez, Kevin D. Maak, Michael E. Mills, Narayan Ramesh, Samar R. Teli
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Publication number: 20130233385Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PV device”), more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly and a body portion joined at an interface region and including an intermediate layer, at least one interconnecting structural member, relieving feature, unique component geometry, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Jason A. Reese, James R. Keenihan, Ryan S. Gaston, Keith L. Kauffmann, Joseph A. Langmaid, Leonardo C. Lopez, Kevin D. Maak, Michael E. Mills, Narayan Ramesh, Samar R. Teli
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Publication number: 20130170149Abstract: The present invention is premised upon a connector and electronic circuit assembly (130) at least partially encased in a polymeric frame (200). The assembly including at least: a connector housing (230); at least one electrical connector (330); at least one electronic circuit component (430); and at least one barrier element (530).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Jason A. Reese, Samar R. Teli, James R. Keenihan, Joseph A. Langmaid, Kevin D. Maak, Michael E. Mills, Timothy C. Plum, Narayan Ramesh
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Publication number: 20130059147Abstract: A method and composition for forming an adhesive bond is described. The method includes depositing an aqueous dispersion on a substrate to form a selectively activatable coating, the aqueous dispersion including (A) a polymer capable of forming an adhesive, (B) at least one dispersing agent; and (C) at least one of a tackifying resin, a wax, or an oil wherein the dispersion has at least one of an average particle size of from about 0.1 to about 100 microns and a polydispersity of less than 5; and selectively activating at least a portion of the coated substrate to form the adhesive bond.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Kevin D. Maak, Selim Yalvac, Mike J. Levinson, Dale C. Schmidt, Brad Maurice Moncla, Matthew James Kalinowski
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Patent number: 8318257Abstract: Dispersions and methods for forming dispersions that include a higher crystallinity polyolefin and at least one dispersing agent are disclosed. Various applications for use of the dispersions are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Anthony C. Neubauer, Albert Quaranta, Neil W. Dunchus, Matthew J. Kalinowski, Gary M. Strandburg, Kevin D. Maak
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Patent number: 8287949Abstract: A method and composition for forming an adhesive bond is described. The method includes depositing an aqueous dispersion on a substrate to form a selectively activatable coating, the aqueous dispersion including (A) a polymer capable of forming an adhesive, (B) at least one dispersing agent; and (C) at least one of a tackifying resin, a wax, or an oil wherein the dispersion has at least one of an average particle size of from about 0.1 to about 100 microns and a polydispersity of less than 5; and selectively activating at least a portion of the coated substrate to form the adhesive bond.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Kevin D. Maak, Selim Yalvac, Mike J. Levinson, Dale C. Schmidt, Brad Maurice Moncla, Matthew James Kalinowski
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Patent number: 8232336Abstract: Aqueous dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12 are disclosed along with dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water wherein the dispersion has a volume average particle size of less than about 5 ?m. Some dispersions include less than about 4 percent by weight of the dispersing agent based on the weight of the thermoplastic resin. Other dispersions include at least one propylene-rich alpha-olefin interpolymer; at least one dispersing agent; and water. Methods of making such dispersions are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2011Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Brad M. Moncla, Matthew J. Kalinowski, David R. Speth, Charles F. Diehl, Dale C. Schmidt, Kevin D. Maak, Ronald Wevers
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Patent number: 8193275Abstract: Aqueous dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12 are disclosed along with dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water wherein the dispersion has a volume average particle size of less than about 5 ?m. Some dispersions include less than about 4 percent by weight of the dispersing agent based on the weight of the thermoplastic resin. Other dispersions include at least one propylene-rich alpha-olefin interpolymer; at least one dispersing agent; and water. Methods of making such dispersions are also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Brad M. Moncla, Matthew J. Kalinowski, David R. Speth, Charles F. Diehl, Dale C. Schmidt, Kevin D. Maak, Ronald Wevers
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Patent number: 8158711Abstract: Aqueous dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12 are disclosed along with dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water wherein the dispersion has a volume average particle size of less than about 5 ?m. Some dispersions include less than about 4 percent by weight of the dispersing agent based on the weight of the thermoplastic resin. Other dispersions include at least one propylene-rich alpha-olefin interpolymer; at least one dispersing agent; and water. Methods of making such dispersions are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Brad M. Moncla, Matthew J. Kalinowski, David R. Speth, Charles F. Diehl, Dale C. Schmidt, Kevin D. Maak, Timothy J. Young, David J. Magley
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Publication number: 20120029132Abstract: Aqueous dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12 are disclosed along with dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water wherein the dispersion has a volume average particle size of less than about 5 ?m. Some dispersions include less than about 4 percent by weight of the dispersing agent based on the weight of the thermoplastic resin. Other dispersions include at least one propylene-rich alpha-olefin interpolymer; at least one dispersing agent; and water. Methods of making such dispersions are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Brad M. Moncla, Matthew J. Kalinowski, David Speth, Charles Diehl, Dale Schmidt, Kevin D. Maak, Ronald Wevers