Patents by Inventor Mark F. Colton
Mark F. Colton 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: 20220196005Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that include providing a tubing construction with at least one layer formed from a thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV). The tubing construction is suitable for use in pump applications subjected to cyclic loading and unloading. The tubing construction maintains a flowrate stability of +/?10% for an extended period of time to provide consistent fluid dispensing and/or dosing for an extended life of the tubing construction and/or the fluid pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: James LUDLOW, Kathryn J. Morris, Mark F. Colton, Michael J. Tzivanis
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Publication number: 20220170574Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that include providing a multilayer tubing construction with an inner layer, an intermediate layer, and an outer or third layer formed from a material comprising a non-phthalate plasticizer, such as TOTM, DOA, DOTP, or combinations thereof. The multilayer tubing may be suitable for carrying a fuel, or other flammable substances therethrough, and resists delamination between layers when exposed to high humidity climates.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: James LUDLOW, Morgan D. HESKETT, Mark F. COLTON, Michael J. TZIVANIS
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Publication number: 20210094253Abstract: A multilayer tube includes an inner layer including a crosslinked fluoroelastomer rubber; and an outer layer including a crosslinked non-fluoroelastomer rubber, wherein the multilayer tube has a shore A hardness of about 40 to about 90.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Kevin M. McCauley, Michael J. Tzivanis, Charles S. Golub, Mark F. Colton, Lily Lei, Gerald H. Ling, James Ludlow
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Patent number: 10626248Abstract: A flexible tube includes a polymer composition of a poly vinyl chloride having a molecular weight greater than about 1.0 inherent viscosity (IV) and a bio-based plasticizer. Further, a method of forming a flexible tube is provided. The method includes compounding a poly vinyl chloride having a molecular weight greater than about 1.0 inherent viscosity (IV) with a bio-based plasticizer to form a polymer composition and extruding the polymer composition into the flexible tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Josef E. Guesman, Wayne E. Garver, Kathryn J. Morris, Nathan Klettlinger, Mark F. Colton
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Patent number: 10295089Abstract: A multilayer flexible tube includes an inner layer including a melt processable fluoropolymer, wherein the fluoropolymer includes a copolymer of a poly vinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and a hexafluoropropylene (HFP); and an outer layer including a melt processable polymer having a shore hardness less than a shore hardness of the inner layer, wherein the multilayer flexible tube has a maximum storage modulus of at least 300 MegaPascal (MPa) at a temperature of about ?10° C.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Wayne Edward Garver, James Ludlow, Gerald H. Ling, Charles S. Golub, Kathryn J. Morris, Mark F. Colton
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Patent number: 9982812Abstract: A multilayer flexible tube includes an inner layer including a melt processable fluoropolymer, wherein the fluoropolymer includes a copolymer of a poly vinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and a hexafluoropropylene (HFP); and an outer layer including a melt processable polymer having a shore hardness less than a shore hardness of the inner layer. Further provided is a method of making the multilayer flexible tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Wayne Edward Garver, Gerald H. Ling, Charles S. Golub, Kathryn J. Morris, Mark F. Colton
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Publication number: 20170335998Abstract: A tubular including a plurality of first-type layers; and a plurality of second-type layers each disposed between a pair of adjacent first-type layers, wherein the plurality of first-type layers includes at least two first-type layers, wherein the plurality of second-type layers includes at least two second-type layers, and wherein a Melt Flow Index, MFI1, of each of the plurality of first-type layers is different than a Melt Flow Index, MFI2, of each of the plurality of second-type layers, as measured at a same temperature. In an embodiment, at least one of the first-type layers and the second-type layers is adapted to provide a barrier against escape of gases, liquids, or a combination thereof from the tubular.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Gerald H. LING, Joao MAIA, Tyler SCHNEIDER, Jesse GADLEY, Mark F. COLTON, Nathan E. KLETTLINGER, Kathryn J. MORRIS, Kevin M. MCCAULEY
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Publication number: 20170261132Abstract: A multilayer flexible tube includes an inner layer including a melt processable fluoropolymer, wherein the fluoropolymer includes a copolymer of a poly vinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and a hexafluoropropylene (HFP); and an outer layer including a melt processable polymer having a shore hardness less than a shore hardness of the inner layer, wherein the multilayer flexible tube has a maximum storage modulus of at least 300 MegaPascal (MPa) at a temperature of about ?10° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Wayne Edward GARVER, James LUDLOW, Gerald H. LING, Charles S. GOLUB, Kathryn J. MORRIS, Mark F. COLTON
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Patent number: 9670351Abstract: A flexible tubing material includes a radiation crosslinked blend of a first elastomeric polymer including a styrenic thermoplastic elastomer, an ethylene vinyl acetate elastomer, a polylefin elastomer with a second elastomeric polymer including a polyolefin elastomer, a diene elastomer, or combination thereof, with the proviso that the first elastomeric polymer and the second elastomeric polymer are different. In an embodiment, a method of making a material includes providing the first elastomeric polymer, providing the second elastomeric polymer, blending the first elastomeric polymer and the second elastomeric polymer, extruding or injection molding the blend, and crosslinking the blend with radiation.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Sridhar K. Siddhamalli, Zhizhong Liu, Mark W. Simon, Charles S. Golub, Heidi Lennon, Wayne E. Garver, Mark F. Colton, Robert L. Wells, Michael J. Tzivanis, William Risen, Nathan Klettlinger
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Publication number: 20150337126Abstract: A flexible tubing material includes a radiation crosslinked blend of a first elastomeric polymer including a styrenic thermoplastic elastomer, an ethylene vinyl acetate elastomer, a polylefin elastomer with a second elastomeric polymer including a polyolefin elastomer, a diene elastomer, or combination thereof, with the proviso that the first elastomeric polymer and the second elastomeric polymer are different. In an embodiment, a method of making a material includes providing the first elastomeric polymer, providing the second elastomeric polymer, blending the first elastomeric polymer and the second elastomeric polymer, extruding or injection molding the blend, and crosslinking the blend with radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Sridhar K. Siddhamalli, Zhizhong Liu, Mark W. Simon, Charles S. Golub, Heidi Lennon, Wayne E. Garver, Mark F. Colton, Robert L. Wells, Gerald L. Stadt, Michael J. Tzivanis, William Risen, Nathan Klettlinger
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Publication number: 20150252918Abstract: A multilayer flexible tube includes an inner layer including a melt processable fluoropolymer, wherein the fluoropolymer includes a copolymer of a poly vinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and a hexafluoropropylene (HFP); and an outer layer including a melt processable polymer having a shore hardness less than a shore hardness of the inner layer. Further provided is a method of making the multilayer flexible tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Wayne Edward Garver, Gerald H. Ling, Charles S. Golub, Kathryn J. Morris, Mark F. Colton
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Patent number: 8956706Abstract: A flexible tubing material includes a radiation crosslinked blend of a first elastomeric polymer including a styrenic thermoplastic elastomer, an ethylene vinyl acetate elastomer, a polyolefin elastomer with a second elastomeric polymer including a polyolefin elastomer, a diene elastomer, or combination thereof, with the proviso that the first elastomeric polymer and the second elastomeric polymer are different. In an embodiment, a method of making a material includes providing the first elastomeric polymer, providing the second elastomeric polymer, blending the first elastomeric polymer and the second elastomeric polymer, extruding or injection molding the blend, and crosslinking the blend with radiation.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics CorporationInventors: Sridhar Krishnamurthi Siddhamalli, Zhizhong Liu, Mark W. Simon, Charles S. Golub, Heidi Sardinha, Wayne Edward Garver, Mark F. Colton, Robert L. Wells, Gerald L. Stadt, Michael J. Tzivanis, William Risen, Nathan Klettlinger
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Publication number: 20140186564Abstract: A flexible tube includes a polymer composition of a poly vinyl chloride having a molecular weight greater than about 1.0 inherent viscosity (IV) and a bio-based plasticizer. Further, a method of forming a flexible tube is provided. The method includes compounding a poly vinyl chloride having a molecular weight greater than about 1.0 inherent viscosity (IV) with a bio-based plasticizer to form a polymer composition and extruding the polymer composition into the flexible tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Josef E. Guesman, Wayne E. Garver, Kathryn J. Morris, Nathan Klettlinger, Mark F. Colton
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Publication number: 20120213958Abstract: A flexible article includes a layer of a thermoplastic polyurethane composition including a plasticizer present at up to about 50.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition. The thermoplastic polyurethane composition has a shore A durometer of not greater than about 80. A method of making a flexible article includes combining a thermoplastic polyurethane with a plasticizer to form a thermoplastic polyurethane composition, wherein the plasticizer is present at up to about 50.0% by weight of the total weight of the composition; and forming the thermoplastic polyurethane composition into the flexible article, wherein the flexible article has a shore A durometer of not greater than about 80.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics CorporationInventors: Charles S. Golub, Michael J. Tzivanis, Clemens E. Zoellner, Mitchell L. Snyder, Mark F. Colton, Duan Li Ou
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Publication number: 20110241262Abstract: A flexible tubing material includes a radiation crosslinked blend of a first elastomeric polymer including a styrenic thermoplastic elastomer, an ethylene vinyl acetate elastomer, a polyolefin elastomer with a second elastomeric polymer including a polyolefin elastomer, a diene elastomer, or combination thereof, with the proviso that the first elastomeric polymer and the second elastomeric polymer are different. In an embodiment, a method of making a material includes providing the first elastomeric polymer, providing the second elastomeric polymer, blending the first elastomeric polymer and the second elastomeric polymer, extruding or injection molding the blend, and crosslinking the blend with radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Sridhar K. Siddhamalli, Zhizhong Liu, Mark W. Simon, Charles S. Golub, Heidi Sardinha, Wayne E. Garver, Mark F. Colton, Robert L. Wells, Gerald L. Stadt, Michael J. Tzivanis, William Risen, Nathan Klettlinger