Patents by Inventor Mark G. Hofius

Mark G. Hofius 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: 10770609
    Abstract: Disclosed are multilayer film structures including a layer (B) that includes a crystalline block copolymer composite (CBC) or a specified block copolymer composite (BC), including i) an ethylene polymer (EP) including at least 80 mol % polymerized ethylene; ii) an alpha-olefin-based crystalline polymer (CAOP) and iii) a block copolymer including (a) an ethylene polymer block including at least 80 mol % polymerized ethylene and (b) a crystalline alpha-olefin block (CAOB); and a layer C that includes a polyolefin having at least one melting peak greater than 125 C, the top facial surface of layer C in adhering contact with the bottom facial surface of layer B. Such multilayer film structure preferably includes (A) a seal layer A having a bottom facial surface in adhering contact with the top facial surface of layer B. Such films are suited for use in electronic device (ED) modules including an electronic device such as a PV cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Bonekamp, Yushan Hu, Nichole E. Nickel, Lih-Long Chu, John A. Naumovitz, Mark G. Hofius
  • Patent number: 10759152
    Abstract: A multilayer film structure including a top encapsulation layer A, a tie Layer B between top Layer A and bottom Layer C and a bottom layer C, the multilayer film structure characterized in that tie Layer B includes a crystalline block composite resin or a block composite resin and bottom Layer C includes a polyolefin having at least one melting point greater than 125 C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: dow global technologies llc
    Inventors: Jeffrey E Bonekamp, Yushan Hu, Nichole E. Nickel, Lih-Long Chu, John A. Naumovitz, Mark G. Hofius
  • Publication number: 20190118517
    Abstract: A multilayer film structure comprising a top encapsulation layer A, a tie Layer B between top Layer A and bottom Layer C and a bottom layer C, the multilayer film structure characterized in that tie Layer B comprises a crystalline block composite resin or a block composite resin and bottom Layer C comprises a polyolefin having at least one melting point greater than 125° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Bonekamp, Yushan Hu, Nichole E. Nickel, Lih-Long Chu, John a. Naumovitz, Mark G. Hofius
  • Publication number: 20190123226
    Abstract: Disclosed are multilayer film structures comprising a layer (B) that comprises a crystalline block copolymer composite (CBC) or a specified block copolymer composite (BC), comprising i) an ethylene polymer (EP) comprising at least 80 mol % polymerized ethylene; ii) an alpha-olefin-based crystalline polymer (CAOP) and iii) a block copolymer comprising (a) an ethylene polymer block comprising at least 80 mol % polymerized ethylene and (b) a crystalline alpha-olefin block (CAOB); and a layer C that comprises a polyolefin having at least one melting peak greater than 125° C., the top facial surface of layer C in adhering contact with the bottom facial surface of layer B. Such multilayer film structure preferably comprises (A) a seal layer A having a bottom facial surface in adhering contact with the top facial surface of layer B. Such films are suited for use in electronic device (ED) modules comprising an electronic device such as a PV cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Bonekamp, Yushan Hu, Nichole E. Nickel, Lih-Long Chu, John A. Naumovitz, Mark G. Hofius
  • Publication number: 20140174509
    Abstract: Disclosed are multilayer film structures comprising a layer (B) that comprises a crystalline block copolymer composite (CBC) or a specified block copolymer composite (BC), comprising i) an ethylene polymer (EP) comprising at least 80 mol % polymerized ethylene; ii) an alpha-olefin-based crystalline polymer (CAOP) and iii) a block copolymer comprising (a) an ethylene polymer block comprising at least 80 mol % polymerized ethylene and (b) a crystalline alpha-olefin block (CAOB); and a layer C that comprises a polyolefin having at least one melting peak greater than 1255 C, the top facial surface of layer C in adhering contact with the bottom facial surface of layer B. Such multilayer film structure preferably comprises (A) a seal layer A having a bottom facial surface in adhering contact with the top facial surface of layer B. Such films are suited for use in electronic device (ED) modules comprising an electronic device such as a PV cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Bonekamp, Yushan Hu, Nichole E. Nickel, Lih-Long Chu, John A. Naumovitz, Mark G. Hofius
  • Publication number: 20140096825
    Abstract: A multilayer film structure comprising a top encapsulation layer A, a tie Layer B between top Layer A and bottom Layer C and a bottom layer C, the multilayer film structure characterized in that tie Layer B comprises a crystalline block composite resin or a block composite resin and bottom Layer C comprises a polyolefin having at least one melting point greater than 125° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey E Bonekamp, Yushan Hu, Nichole E. Nickel, Lih-Long Chu, John a. Naumovitz, Mark G. Hofius
  • Patent number: 4579170
    Abstract: A thermal energy storage container is disclosed having a generally rectangular configuration. The container is made of a synthetic resinous material and is rotomolded to form a high-strength and seamless container capable of use over extended periods of time and over many freeze-thaw cycles of a thermal energy storage material contained within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Paul J. Moses, Mark G. Hofius