Patents by Inventor Michel Awkal

Michel Awkal 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: 11873428
    Abstract: Flexible films of thermosetting adhesive materials which are non-tacky to the touch are storage stable at room temperature and can be cured at elevated temperature with a short cure time and can be cured to produce a tough flexible adhesive layer including bonding to oily surfaces, the materials are particularly useful in bonding together dissimilar substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Ira Miller, Michael Czaplicki, Michel Awkal
  • Publication number: 20230392045
    Abstract: Flexible films of thermosetting adhesive materials which are non-tacky to the touch are storage stable at room temperature and can be cured at elevated temperature with a short cure time and can be cured to produce a tough flexible adhesive layer including bonding to oily surfaces, the materials are particularly useful in bonding together dissimilar substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Ira Miller, Michael Czaplicki, Michel Awkal
  • Publication number: 20230092362
    Abstract: The invention relates to a low density two-component structural void filling composition that is preferably based on epoxy chemistry. It is designed for use on interior honeycomb sandwich structures as edge close-out and corner reinforcement, as well as local reinforcement for mechanical fixation or complex gap filling. The composition is compatible with metal and non-metal constructions that are typically found in aircraft interiors. The cured material has excellent fire, smoke and toxicity properties. Further, the composition has excellent processing attributes due to easy storage, handling, extrudability, filling, grinding, and painting abilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Olivier Lemoine, Morgane Winkler, Nathalie Parent, Michel Awkal
  • Publication number: 20220396719
    Abstract: The invention relates to a potting paste composition for honeycomb reinforcement having improved fire retardancy characteristics. The potting paste composition comprises (a) a curable polymer; (b) a curing agent for the curable polymer; (c) a fire retardant comprising an ammonium polyphosphate in combination with an ingredient selected from the group consisting of metal hydroxides, expandable graphites, liquid phosphate esters, phosphorous organic compounds or salts thereof, and zeolites; and(d) a filler selected from the group consisting of polymeric microspheres, hollow glass microspheres, and thixotropic fillers; wherein the potting paste has an uncured density determined by the method according to EN ISO 1183 of not more than 0.7100 g/cm3, preferably of at most 0.680 g/cm3, more preferably of at most 0.673 g/cm3, still more preferably of at most 0.660 g/cm3, even more preferably of at most 0.658 g/cm3, yet more preferably of at most 0.653 g/cm3 and in particular of at most 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Vincent Duclos, Eric Elkaim, Estelle Huther Ebersohl, Michel Awkal
  • Publication number: 20210054239
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat-activatable foamable honeycomb core splice adhesive having improved fire retardancy, particularly with respect to smoke toxicity and smoke opacity (smoke density).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Estelle Huther Ebersohl, Michel Awkal
  • Publication number: 20200079977
    Abstract: Flexible films of thermosetting adhesive materials which are non-tacky to the touch are storage stable at room temperature and can be cured at elevated temperature with a short cure time and can be cured to produce a tough flexible adhesive layer including bonding to oily surfaces, the materials are particularly useful in bonding together dissimilar substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Ira Miller, Michael Czaplicki, Michel Awkal
  • Patent number: 10577522
    Abstract: Flexible films comprise an adhesive layer and a fibrous supporting layer and the thermosetting adhesive materials which are non-tacky to the touch are storage stable at room temperature and can be cured at elevated temperature with a short cure time and can be cured to produce a tough flexible adhesive layer including bonding to oily surfaces, the materials are particularly useful in bonding together dissimilar substrates where they can reduce the formation of galvanic corrosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Michel Awkal, Morgan Chene
  • Patent number: 10577523
    Abstract: Flexible films of thermosetting adhesive materials which are non-tacky to the touch are storage stable at room temperature and can be cured at elevated temperature with a short cure time and can be cured to produce a tough flexible adhesive layer including bonding to oily surfaces, the materials are particularly useful in bonding together dissimilar substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Ira Miller, Michael Czaplicki, Michel Awkal
  • Publication number: 20160160092
    Abstract: Flexible films comprise an adhesive layer and a fibrous supporting layer and the thermosetting adhesive materials which are non-tacky to the touch are storage stable at room temperature and can be cured at elevated temperature with a short cure time and can be cured to produce a tough flexible adhesive layer including bonding to oily surfaces, the materials are particularly useful in bonding together dissimilar substrates where they can reduce the formation of galvanic corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Michel AWKAL, Morgan CHENE
  • Patent number: 9133377
    Abstract: A heat-activable powder adhesive composition for use in bonding a component to a surface such as glass is disclosed. The composition of the disclosed invention includes at least two polymers, at least one solid di- or poly-isocyanate in powder form, and a catalyst. Each of the two polymers has a melting point above 40° C. The two polymers are selected from the group consisting of di-functional polymers and multi-functional polymers. The preferred method of preparing the composition of the disclosed invention includes first forming three parts, including a first melted part comprising the polymers, a second melted part comprising the polymers and a catalyst, and a third part comprising the isocyanate. Once cooled, each of the first and second parts forms solid blocks which are fragmented and sieved. The three dry parts are then brought together to form the adhesive powder of the disclosed invention. The adhesive powder can be pre-applied to the attachment surface of a component to be bonded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: A. Raymond Et Cie
    Inventors: Michel Brémont, Michel Awkal
  • Patent number: 8747955
    Abstract: A description is given of a method of producing packaging, the packaging surface being coated with a polyelectrolyte complex, and the polyelectrolyte complex being composed of at least one first polymer and at least one second polymer, the first polymer being an anionic polymer and the second polymer being a cationic polymer. The packaging is distinguished by good fat barrier properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Carmen-Elena Cimpeanu, Thomas Breiner, Dieter Urban, Hermann Seyffer, Volker Schaedler, Robert Feuerhake, Soumyajit Roy, Michel Awkal
  • Patent number: 8501066
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for the production of heat-activable adhesive pellets that can be formed into elements for holding an article to a surface such as a glass surface. The apparatus and method for the manufacture of the heat-activable pellets include the steps of introducing at least a first component comprising at least one difunctional polymer with at least one multifunctional polymer into an extruder, heating the first component, introducing a second component comprising isocyanate and a powder flow enhancer (such as fumed silica) at a point downstream of the introduction of the first component, combining the first and second components in the extruder to form a flowable compound, pelletizing the extruded compound exiting the extruder by cutting to form heat-activable adhesive pellets, and drying the pellets. In one embodiment of the disclosed invention a catalyst is applied to the pellets to form catalyst-coated heat-activable adhesive pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: A. Raybond Et Cie
    Inventors: Michel Bremont, Michel Awkal
  • Publication number: 20120083578
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for the production of heat-activable adhesive pellets which can be formed into elements for holding an article to a surface such as a glass surface. The apparatus and method for the manufacture of the heat-activable pellets includes the steps of introducing at least a first component comprising at least one difunctional polymer with at least one Multifunctional polymer into an extruder, heating the first component, introducing a second component comprising isocyanate and a powder flow enhancer (such as fumed silica) at a point downstream of the introduction of the first component, combining the first and second components in the extruder to form a flowable compound, pelletizing the extruded compound exiting the extruder by cutting to form heat-activable adhesive pellets, and drying the pellets. In one embodiment of the disclosed invention a catalyst is applied to the pellets to form catalyst-coated heat-activable adhesive pellets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: A. RAYMOND ET CIE
    Inventors: Michel Bremont, Michel Awkal
  • Publication number: 20110288242
    Abstract: A heat-activable powder adhesive composition for use in bonding a component to a surface such as glass is disclosed. The composition of the disclosed invention includes at least two polymers, at least one solid di- or poly-isocyanate in powder form, and a catalyst. The two polymers each have a melting point above 40° C. and are selected from the group consisting of di-functional polymers and multi-functional polymers. The preferred method of preparing the composition of the disclosed invention includes first forming three parts, including a first melted part comprising the polymers, a second melted part comprising the polymers and a catalyst, and a third part comprising the isocyanate. Once cooled, each of the first and second parts forms solid blocks which are fragmented and sieved. The three dry parts are then brought together to form the adhesive powder of the disclosed invention. The adhesive powder can be pre-applied to the attachment surface of a component to be bonded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: A. RAYMOND ET CIE
    Inventors: Michel Brémont, Michel Awkal
  • Publication number: 20110143156
    Abstract: A description is given of a method of producing packaging, the packaging surface being coated with a polyelectrolyte complex, and the polyelectrolyte complex being composed of at least one first polymer and at least one second polymer, the first polymer being an anionic polymer and the second polymer being a cationic polymer. The packaging is distinguished by good fat barrier properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Carmen-Elena Cimpeanu, Thomas Breiner, Dieter Urban, Hermann Seyffer, Volker Schaedler, Robert Feuerhake, Soumyajit Roy, Michel Awkal