Patents by Inventor Kevin Wier

Kevin Wier 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).

  • Hydrophilically-modified silicone compositions
    Patent number: 9624334
    Abstract: In various embodiments, provided are hydrophilically-modified silicone compositions comprising substantially spherical elastomeric microparticles, methods of making such compositions, and silicone pastes, personal care, and healthcare products comprising such silicone compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Dongchan Ahn, Qi Huang, Maria M. Puscau, William Schulz, James Thompson, Kevin Wier
  • Method of preparing a substrate with a composition including an organoborane initiator
    Patent number: 8927062
    Abstract: A method of preparing a substrate with a composition comprising (i) an organoborane initiator and (ii) a radical curable component disposed thereon includes the step of depositing the composition onto the substrate wherein at least one of (i) the organoborane initiator and (ii) the radical curable component is deposited onto the substrate in the form of a gradient pattern. An article comprises the substrate and the gradient pattern formed on the substrate. The gradient pattern is formed from a developed composition comprising the reaction product of (i) the organoborane initiator and (ii) the radical curable component. By forming the gradient pattern on the substrate, combinatorial and high-throughput methods of generating and testing the developed composition are possible, which enable characterization of the developed composition for various physical and chemical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Dongchan Ahn, Kevin Wier
  • Method of preparing a substrate with a composition including an organoborane initiator
    Patent number: 8377852
    Abstract: A method of preparing a substrate with a composition comprising (i) an organoborane initiator and (ii) a radical curable component disposed thereon includes the step of depositing the composition onto the substrate wherein at least one of (i) the organoborane initiator and (ii) the radical curable component is deposited onto the substrate in the form of a gradient pattern. An article comprises the substrate and the gradient pattern formed on the substrate. The gradient pattern is formed from a developed composition comprising the reaction product of (i) the organoborane initiator and (ii) the radical curable component. By forming the gradient pattern on the substrate, combinatorial and high-throughput methods of generating and testing the developed composition are possible, which enable characterization of the developed composition for various physical and chemical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Dongchan Ahn, Kevin Wier
  • HYDROPHILICALLY-MODIFIED SILICONE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20120237464
    Abstract: In various embodiments, provided are hydrophilically-modified silicone compositions comprising substantially spherical elastomeric microparticles, methods of making such compositions, and silicone pastes, personal care, and healthcare products comprising such silicone compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: DOW CORNING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dongchan Ahn, Qi Huang, Maria M. Puscau, William Schulz, James Thompson, Kevin Wier
  • METHOD OF PREPARING A SUBSTRATE WITH A COMPOSITION INCLUDING AN ORGANOBORANE INITIATOR
    Publication number: 20090111701
    Abstract: A method of preparing a substrate with a composition comprising (i) an organoborane initiator and (ii) a radical curable component disposed thereon includes the step of depositing the composition onto the substrate wherein at least one of (i) the organoborane initiator and (ii) the radical curable component is deposited onto the substrate in the form of a gradient pattern. An article comprises the substrate and the gradient pattern formed on the substrate. The gradient pattern is formed from a developed composition comprising the reaction product of (i) the organoborane initiator and (ii) the radical curable component. By forming the gradient pattern on the substrate, combinatorial and high-throughput methods of generating and testing the developed composition are possible, which enable characterization of the developed composition for various physical and chemical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Dongchan Ahn, Kevin Wier