Patents by Inventor Richard A. Mallo
Richard A. Mallo 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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Patent number: 10590266Abstract: Herein are disclosed wall repair compounds comprising at least one or more polymeric binder latex emulsions, one or more inorganic fillers, and comprising an amount of organic polymeric thickener that is less than about 0.1 percent by weight based on the total weight of the wall repair compound. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises an inorganic filler system selected such that such that synthetic inorganic fillers comprise essentially 100 percent of the inorganic filler used. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises one or more glycol ether smoothing agents.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John E. Gozum, Richard A. Mallo
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Publication number: 20190092925Abstract: Herein are disclosed wall repair compounds comprising at least one or more polymeric binder latex emulsions, one or more inorganic fillers, and comprising an amount of organic polymeric thickener that is less than about 0.1 percent by weight based on the total weight of the wall repair compound. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises an inorganic filler system selected such that such that synthetic inorganic fillers comprise essentially 100 percent of the inorganic filler used. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises one or more glycol ether smoothing agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: John E. Gozum, Richard A. Mallo
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Patent number: 10167381Abstract: Herein are disclosed wall repair compounds comprising at least one or more polymeric binder latex emulsions, one or more inorganic fillers, and comprising an amount of organic polymeric thickener that is less than about 0.1 percent by weight based on the total weight of the wall repair compound. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises an inorganic filler system selected such that such that synthetic inorganic fillers comprise essentially 100 percent of the inorganic filler used. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises one or more glycol ether smoothing agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John E. Gozum, Richard A. Mallo
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Publication number: 20170283321Abstract: Herein are disclosed wall repair compounds comprising at least one or more polymeric binder latex emulsions, one or more inorganic fillers, and comprising an amount of organic polymeric thickener that is less than about 0.1 percent by weight based on the total weight of the wall repair compound. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises an inorganic filler system selected such that such that synthetic inorganic fillers comprise essentially 100 percent of the inorganic filler used. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises one or more glycol ether smoothing agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: John E. Gozum, Richard A. Mallo
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Patent number: 9708470Abstract: Herein are disclosed wall repair compounds comprising at least one or more polymeric binder latex emulsions, one or more inorganic fillers, and comprising an amount of organic polymeric thickener that is less than about 0.1 percent by weight based on the total weight of the wall repair compound. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises an inorganic filler system selected such that such that synthetic inorganic fillers comprise essentially 100 percent of the inorganic filler used. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises one or more glycol ether smoothing agents.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John E. Gozum, Richard A. Mallo
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Publication number: 20150361251Abstract: Herein are disclosed wall repair compounds comprising at least one or more polymeric binder latex emulsions, one or more inorganic fillers, and comprising an amount of organic polymeric thickener that is less than about 0.1 percent by weight based on the total weight of the wall repair compound. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises an inorganic filler system selected such that such that synthetic inorganic fillers comprise essentially 100 percent of the inorganic filler used. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises one or more glycol ether smoothing agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: John E. Gozum, Richard A. Mallo
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Patent number: 9115267Abstract: Herein are disclosed wall repair compounds comprising at least one or more polymeric binder latex emulsions, one or more inorganic fillers, and comprising an amount of organic polymeric thickener that is less than about 0.1 percent by weight based on the total weight of the wall repair compound. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises an inorganic filler system selected such that such that synthetic inorganic fillers comprise essentially 100 percent of the inorganic filler used. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises one or more glycol ether smoothing agents.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John E. Gozum, Richard A. Mallo
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Publication number: 20150018452Abstract: Herein are disclosed wall repair compounds comprising at least one or more polymeric binder latex emulsions, one or more inorganic fillers, and comprising an amount of organic polymeric thickener that is less than about 0.1 percent by weight based on the total weight of the wall repair compound. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises an inorganic filler system selected such that such that synthetic inorganic fillers comprise essentially 100 percent of the inorganic filler used. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises one or more glycol ether smoothing agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: John E. Gozum, Richard A. Mallo
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Patent number: 8691889Abstract: Herein are disclosed wall repair compounds comprising at least one or more polymeric binder latex emulsions, one or more inorganic fillers, and comprising an amount of organic polymeric thickener that is less than about 0.1 percent by weight based on the total weight of the wall repair compound. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises an inorganic filler system selected such that such that synthetic inorganic fillers comprise essentially 100 percent of the inorganic filler used. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises one or more glycol ether smoothing agents.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John E. Gozum, Richard A. Mallo
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Patent number: 8653158Abstract: Herein are disclosed wall repair compounds comprising at least one or more polymeric binder latex emulsions, one or more inorganic fillers, and comprising an amount of organic polymeric thickener that is less than about 0.1 percent by weight based on the total weight of the wall repair compound. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises an inorganic filler system selected such that such that synthetic inorganic fillers comprise essentially 100 percent of the inorganic filler used. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises one or more glycol ether smoothing agents.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John E. Gozum, Richard A. Mallo
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Publication number: 20130296462Abstract: Herein are disclosed wall repair compounds comprising at least one or more polymeric binder latex emulsions, one or more inorganic fillers, and comprising an amount of organic polymeric thickener that is less than about 0.1 percent by weight based on the total weight of the wall repair compound. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises an inorganic filler system selected such that such that synthetic inorganic fillers comprise essentially 100 percent of the inorganic filler used. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises one or more glycol ether smoothing agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: John E. Gozum, Richard A. Mallo
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Publication number: 20130295277Abstract: Herein are disclosed wall repair compounds comprising at least one or more polymeric binder latex emulsions, one or more inorganic fillers, and comprising an amount of organic polymeric thickener that is less than about 0.1 percent by weight based on the total weight of the wall repair compound. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises an inorganic filler system selected such that such that synthetic inorganic fillers comprise essentially 100 percent of the inorganic filler used. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises one or more glycol ether smoothing agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: John E. Gozum, Richard A. Mallo
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Patent number: 8507587Abstract: Herein are disclosed wall repair compounds comprising at least one or more polymeric binder latex emulsions, one or more inorganic fillers, and comprising an amount of organic polymeric thickener that is less than about 0.1 percent by weight based on the total weight of the wall repair compound. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises an inorganic filler system selected such that such that synthetic inorganic fillers comprise essentially 100 percent of the inorganic filler used. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises one or more organic ether smoothing agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John E. Gozum, Richard A. Mallo
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Patent number: 8026327Abstract: Water-in-oil emulsions, compositions, and methods that include a vinyl polymer that includes ethylene oxide-containing side chains and alkyl-Y-containing side chains, wherein Y is O or NR, wherein R is H or CH3, and wherein the alkyl group of the alkyl-Y-containing side chain has at least 4 carbon atoms on average in a cyclic, branched-, or straight-chain configuration and optionally including one or more heteroatoms.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Deral T. Mosbey, Gilbert L. Eian, Matthew T. Scholz, Richard A. Mallo, Ling Lu
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Publication number: 20110086945Abstract: Herein are disclosed wall repair compounds comprising at least one or more polymeric binder latex emulsions, one or more inorganic fillers, and comprising an amount of organic polymeric thickener that is less than about 0.1 percent by weight based on the total weight of the wall repair compound. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises an inorganic filler system selected such that such that synthetic inorganic fillers comprise essentially 100 percent of the inorganic filler used. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises one or more organic ether smoothing agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: John E. Gozum, Richard A. Mallo
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Patent number: 7700082Abstract: A composition in the form of an aqueous dispersion used in cosmetic applications is provided. The composition comprises at least one polyurethane-urea polymer that is functionalized with at least one hydrolyzed or hydrolyzable silyl group. When the composition is used in hair care, it does not have a reshapable effect.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2001Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Richard A. Mallo, Steven S. Kantner, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Larry R. Krepski
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Patent number: 7030203Abstract: Water-in-oil emulsions, compositions, and methods that include a vinyl polymer that includes ethylene oxide-containing side chains and alkyl-Y-containing side chains, wherein Y is O or NR, wherein R is H or CH3, and wherein the alkyl group of the alkyl-Y-containing side chain has at least 4 carbon atoms on average in a cyclic, branched-, or straight-chain configuration and optionally including one or more heteroatoms.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Deral T. Mosbey, Gilbert L. Eian, Matthew T. Scholz, Richard A. Mallo, Ling Lu
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Publication number: 20060034798Abstract: Water-in-oil emulsions, compositions, and methods that include a vinyl polymer that includes ethylene oxide-containing side chains and alkyl-Y-containing side chains, wherein Y is O or NR, wherein R is H or CH3, and wherein the alkyl group of the alkyl-Y-containing side chain has at least 4 carbon atoms on average in a cyclic, branched-, or straight-chain configuration and optionally including one or more heteroatoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Deral Mosbey, Gilbert Eian, Matthew Scholz, Richard Mallo, Ling Lu
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Publication number: 20030149106Abstract: Water-in-oil emulsions, compositions, and methods that include a vinyl polymer that includes ethylene oxide-containing side chains and alkyl-Y-containing side chains, wherein Y is O or NR, wherein R is H or CH3, and wherein the alkyl group of the alkyl-Y-containing side chain has at least 4 carbon atoms on average in a cyclic, branched-, or straight-chain configuration and optionally including one or more heteroatoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2001Publication date: August 7, 2003Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Deral T. Mosbey, Gilbert L. Eian, Matthew T. Scholz, Richard A. Mallo, Ling Lu
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Publication number: 20020146382Abstract: A composition in the form of an aqueous dispersion used in cosmetic applications is provided. The composition comprises at least one polyurethane-urea polymer that is functionalized with at least one hydrolyzed or hydrolyzable silyl group. When the composition is used in hair care, it does not have a reshapable effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Richard A. Mallo, Steven S. Kantner, Kevin M. Lewandowski, Larry R. Krepski