Patents by Inventor Oliver Callaghan
Oliver Callaghan 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: 20240150631Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite product, comprising: applying a binder composition, notably in the form of an aqueous solution, to non or loosely assembled matter to provide resinated matter, wherein the binder composition consists of a binder composition prepared by combining reactants comprising at least 50% by dry weight reducing sugar reactant(s) and at least 5% by dry weight nitrogen-containing reactant(s); and arranging the resinated matter to provide loosely arranged resinated matter; and subjecting the loosely arranged resinated matter to heat and/or pressure to cure the binder composition and to form the composite product; wherein the nitrogen-containing reactant(s) comprise TPTA triprimary triamine(s), notably wherein the nitrogen-containing reactant(s) comprise at least 5% by dry weight of TPTA triprimary triamine(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Carl HAMPSON, Oliver CALLAGHAN
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Publication number: 20240150558Abstract: A binder used for manufacturing a composite product is prepared by combining i) Maillard reactants selected from: reducing sugar reactant(s) and nitrogen-containing reactant(s); curable reaction product(s) of reducing sugar reactant(s) and nitrogen-containing reactant(s); and combinations thereof; and ii) a resin; reactants of a resin; and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Carl HAMPSON, Oliver CALLAGHAN, Kenneth SNYDER
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Patent number: 11945979Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite product, comprising: —applying a binder composition, notably in the form of an aqueous solution, to non or loosely assembled matter to provide resinated matter, wherein the binder composition consists of a binder composition prepared by combining reactants comprising at least 50% by dry weight reducing sugar reactant(s) and at least 5% by dry weight nitrogen-containing reactant(s); and—arranging the resinated matter to provide loosely arranged resinated matter; and—subjecting the loosely arranged resinated matter to heat and/or pressure to cure the binder composition and to form the composite product; —wherein the nitrogen-containing reactant(s) comprise TPTA triprimary triamine(s), notably wherein the nitrogen-containing reactant(s) comprise at least 5% by dry weight of TPTA triprimary triamine(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignees: Knauf Insulation, Inc., Knauf Insulation SPRLInventors: Carl Hampson, Oliver Callaghan
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Patent number: 11939460Abstract: A binder used for manufacturing a composite product is prepared by combining i) Maillard reactants selected from: reducing sugar reactant(s) and nitrogen-containing reactant(s); curable reaction product(s) of reducing sugar reactant(s) and nitrogen-containing reactant(s); and combinations thereof; and ii) a resin; reactants of a resin; and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignees: Knauf Insulation, Inc., Knauf Insulation SPRL, McTron Technologies, IncInventors: Carl Hampson, Oliver Callaghan, Kenneth Snyder
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Patent number: 11248108Abstract: The present invention relates to improved curable binder compositions comprising cellulose hydrolysate sugars and an inorganic ammonia salt, products making use thereof and a process for making such products. The invention binders show improved bond strength under dry and wet conditions.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Inventors: Carl Hampson, Oliver Callaghan
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Patent number: 11060276Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous binder composition comprising a carbohydrate component, possibly a crosslinker and possibly reaction product of carbohydrate component with crosslinker, further comprising a phenalkamine. The invention further discloses binders obtained therefrom and composite products manufactured therewith.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Inventors: Carl Hampson, Oliver Callaghan
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Publication number: 20210130560Abstract: A binder used for manufacturing a composite product is prepared by combining i) Maillard reactants selected from: reducing sugar reactant(s) and nitrogen-containing reactant(s); curable reaction product(s) of reducing sugar reactant(s) and nitrogen-containing reactant(s); and combinations thereof; and ii) a resin; reactants of a resin; and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicants: Knauuf Insulation sprl, MCTRON Technologies Inc.Inventors: Carl HAMPSON, Oliver CALLAGHAN, Kenneth SNYDER
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Publication number: 20210102104Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite product, comprising: applying a binder composition, notably in the form of an aqueous solution, to non or loosely assembled matter to provide resinated matter, wherein the binder composition consists of a binder composition prepared by combining reactants comprising at least 50% by dry weight reducing sugar reactant(s) and at least 5% by dry weight nitrogen-containing reactant(s); and arranging the resinated matter to provide loosely arranged resinated matter; and subjecting the loosely arranged resinated matter to heat and/or pressure to cure the binder composition and to form the composite product; wherein the nitrogen-containing reactant(s) comprise TPTA triprimary triamine(s), notably wherein the nitrogen-containing reactant(s) comprise at least 5% by dry weight of TPTA triprimary triamine(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Carl HAMPSON, Oliver CALLAGHAN
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Publication number: 20200002512Abstract: The present invention relates to improved curable binder compositions comprising cellulose hydrolysate sugars and an inorganic ammonia salt, products making use thereof and a process for making such products. The invention binders show improved bond strength under dry and wet conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Carl HAMPSON, Oliver CALLAGHAN
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Publication number: 20190257078Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous binder composition comprising a carbohydrate component, possibly a crosslinker and possibly reaction product of carbohydrate component with crosslinker, further comprising a phenalkamine. The invention further discloses binders obtained therefrom and composite products manufactured therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Carl HAMPSON, Oliver CALLAGHAN
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Patent number: 7862978Abstract: The invention provides a process for the manufacture of a toner which comprises the steps of: a) providing a latex dispersion containing primary resin particles and surfactant; b) providing a colorant dispersion containing primary colorant particles and surfactant; c) optionally providing a wax dispersion containing primary wax particles and surfactant; d) providing at least one carboxy functional compound of Formula (1), which may be in acid, salt and/or complex form: wherein R is a carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical which may be optionally substituted and Z1 is a bond or linker group and wherein the amount of carboxy functional compound of Formula (1) provided is greater than 3% by weight, the amount of carboxy functional compound being calculated according to the following equation: amount ? ? of ? ? carboxy ? ? functional ? ? ? compound ? ? ( % ? ? weight ) = 100 × weight ? ? ? of ? ? carboxy ? ? functional ? ? compound ( weightType: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants LimitedInventors: Daniel Patrick Morris, Martin Russell Edwards, Mohammed Nawaz, Oliver Callaghan, Simon Pickard
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Patent number: 7862979Abstract: The invention provides a process for the manufacture of a toner which comprises the steps of: a) providing a latex dispersion containing primary resin particles and surfactant; b) providing a colorant dispersion containing primary colorant particles and surfactant; c) optionally providing a wax dispersion containing primary wax particles and surfactant; d) providing at least one carboxy functional compound of Formula (1), which may be in acid, salt and/or complex form: wherein R is a carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical which may be optionally substituted and Z1 is a bond or linker group, on condition that the amount of carboxy functional compound of Formula (1) provided in acid and/or salt form is at least 1.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Fujifilm Imaging Colorants LimitedInventors: Daniel Patrick Morris, Martin Russell Edwards, Mohammed Nawaz, Oliver Callaghan, Simon Pickard
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Publication number: 20090269690Abstract: The invention provides a process for the manufacture of a toner which comprises the steps of: a) providing a latex dispersion containing primary resin particles and surfactant; b) providing a colorant dispersion containing primary colorant particles and surfactant; c) optionally providing a wax dispersion containing primary wax particles and surfactant; d) providing at least one carboxy functional compound of Formula (1), which may be in acid, salt and/or complex form: wherein R is a carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical which may be optionally substituted and Z1 is a bond or linker group, on condition that the amount of carboxy functional compound of Formula (1) provided in acid and/or salt form is at least 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2006Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: Daniel Patrick Morris, Martin Russell Edwards, Mohammed Nawaz, Oliver Callaghan, Simon Pickard
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Publication number: 20090162774Abstract: The invention provides a process for the manufacture of a toner which comprises the steps of: a) providing a latex dispersion containing primary resin particles and surfactant; b) providing a colorant dispersion containing primary colorant particles and surfactant; c) optionally providing a wax dispersion containing primary wax particles and surfactant; d) providing at least one carboxy functional compound of Formula (1), which may be in acid, salt and/or complex form: wherein R is a carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical which may be optionally substituted and Z1 is a bond or linker group and wherein the amount of carboxy functional compound of Formula (1) provided is greater than 3% by weight, the amount of carboxy functional compound being calculated according to the following equation: amount ? ? of ? ? carboxy ? ? functional ? ? ? compound ? ? ( % ? ? weight ) = 100 × weight ? ? ? of ? ? carboxy ? ? functional ? ? compound ( weightType: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2006Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: Daniel Patrick Morris, Martin Russell Edwards, Mohammed Nawaz, Oliver Callaghan, Simon Pickard