Patents by Inventor Rick L. Tabor
Rick L. Tabor 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: 20150315325Abstract: The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to oligomeric reaction products formed by the depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate polymers and methods thereof. More specifically, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates to oligomeric reaction products formed by the depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate polymer obtained from, for example but not by way of limitation, waste products, such as beverage containers made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The oligomeric reaction products can, in one embodiment, be used as a starting material for polyurethanes. The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) also relates to processes for producing oligomeric reaction products from the depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Rick L. Tabor, Daniel James Seyer, Kristopher M Felice, Adam W. Emerson, Matthew Thomas Brown, Kyle Harris McGrath, Mickey Kellerman, Kevin Anthony Rogers, Jack Rogers Kovsky, Matthew James Beatty, Eric David Vrabel
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Method of manufacturing a filament formed reinforcement member and a run flat tire support therewith
Patent number: 6989065Abstract: The present invention provides a unitary run flat tire (RFT) reinforcement using filament material that is formed into a relatively rigid shape. The reinforcement is insertable into a mold for an RFT support and can maintain the needed structural rigidity for such insertion. Further, the invention provides an RFT support that is molded and includes the RFT reinforcement. The invention also provides a wheel assembly including a tire, a rim, and an RFT support between the rim and the tire, where the support includes the RFT reinforcement. The RFT support can have a colored indicator formed or subsequently applied thereto to indicate one or more attributes of the support.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2001Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Rick L. Tabor, Patricio Jimenez, Jr., Wayne R. Wilkomm, Ralph D. Priester, Jr., Marty C. Cornell, Chris P. Christenson, Kimberly F. Bennett, Peder E. Danielsen, Jeffery D. Zawisza -
Publication number: 20040259967Abstract: The present invention provides a ring-containing component polyol and process for making the same for use as a load-bearing capacity improvement agent in flexible polyurethane foam manufacture. The ring-containing component polyol eliminates and/or reduces the need for a copolymer polyol containing suspended solids in the manufacture of flexible foam products. This may reduce production costs, reactivity variations, filter plugging, color variations, foam shrinkage/tightness, foam irregularity, and foam malodor while maintaining an adequate load-bearing capacity. The present polyol blends can be non-opaque or transparent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Paul L. Neill, Ronald M. Herrington, James E. Stogis, Rick L. Tabor, Warren A. Kaplan, Douglas Kip Hillshafer, James D. Hoesly
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Publication number: 20040256043Abstract: The present invention provides a unitary run flat tire (RFT) reinforcement that is formed into a relatively rigid shape. The reinforcement is insertable into a mold for an RFT support and can maintain the needed structural rigidity for such insertion. Further, the invention provides an RFT support that is molded and includes the RFT reinforcement. The invention also provides a wheel assembly including a tire, a rim, and an RFT support between the rim and the tire, where the support includes the RFT reinforcement. The RFT support can have a colored indicator formed or subsequently applied thereto to indicate one or more attributes of the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Rick L. Tabor, Wayne R. Wilkomm, Patricio Jimenez, Ralph D. Priester, Martin C. Cornell, Kimberly F. Bennett, Jeffery D. Zawisza, Chris P. Christenson, Peder E. Danielsen
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Patent number: 6779572Abstract: The present invention provides a unitary run flat tire (RFT) reinforcement that is formed into a relatively rigid shape. The reinforcement is insertable into a mold for an RFT support and can maintain the needed structural rigidity for such insertion. Further, the invention provides an RFT support that is molded and includes the RFT reinforcement. The invention also provides a wheel assembly including a tire, a rim, and an RFT support between the rim and the tire, where the support includes the RFT reinforcement. The RFT support can have a colored indicator formed or subsequently applied thereto to indicate one or more attributes of the support.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2001Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Rick L. Tabor, Patricio Jimenez, Jr., Wayne R. Wilkomm, Ralph D. Priester, Jr., Marty C. Cornell, Chris P. Christenson, Kimberly F. Bennett, Peder E. Danielsen, Jeffery D. Zawisza
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Patent number: 6743844Abstract: An aqueous dispersed polymeric composition for preparing the spill resistant carpet backing is provided. The aqueous dispersed polymeric composition of the present invention comprises an aqueous dispersed polymeric material, an inorganic filler, and a hydrophobic compound selected from the group consisting of a hydrophobic acid, a salt of a hydrophobic acid, and mixtures thereof. Alternatively, the inorganic filler is pretreated with the hydrophobic compound. Also, a kit and a method for preparing a spill resistant carpet backing from the aqueous dispersed polymeric composition is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2001Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Rick L. Tabor, Rhonda R. Suarez, Randall C. Jenkines
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Patent number: 6720385Abstract: Disclosed are stable aqueous polyurethane latexes prepared from prepolymer formulations including a polyisocyanate component and polyol component, wherein from 5 to 40 percent of the weight of the polyol component is ethylene oxide in the form of ethylene oxide applied as an end cap onto a propylene oxide or higher oxyalkylene polyoxyalkylene polyol, and no more than 45 percent of the weight of polyol component is ethylene oxide. These latexes are prepared without the use of organic solvents.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Rick L. Tabor, Douglas R. Moore, James J. Jakubowski, Wayne R. Willkomm, Ruben Solis
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Patent number: 6518348Abstract: An aqueous dispersed polymeric composition for preparing a carpet backing is provided. The aqueous dispersed polymeric composition comprises an aqueous dispersed polymeric material and a hydrophobically-modified ethylene-oxide-based urethane block copolymer. In the preferred embodiment, the aqueous dispersed polymeric material is an aqueous polyurethane dispersion composition. Moreover, a method for preparing a carpet backing using the aqueous dispersed polymeric composition is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1999Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Si-Ho Lee, Randall C. Jenkines, Rhonda R. Suarez, Rick L. Tabor
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Publication number: 20030000623Abstract: The present invention provides a unitary run flat tire (RFT) reinforcement using filament material that is formed into a relatively rigid shape. The reinforcement is insertable into a mold for an RFT support and can maintain the needed structural rigidity for such insertion. Further, the invention provides an RFT support that is molded and includes the RFT reinforcement. The invention also provides a wheel assembly including a tire, a rim, and an RFT support between the rim and the tire, where the support includes the RFT reinforcement. The RFT support can have a colored indicator formed or subsequently applied thereto to indicate one or more attributes of the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2001Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Rick L. Tabor, Patricio Jimenez, Wayne R. Wilkomm, Ralph D. Priester, Martin C. Cornell, Chris P. Christenson, Kimberly F. Bennett, Peder E. Danielsen, Jeffery D. Zawisza
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Publication number: 20020197443Abstract: The present invention is a polyurethane backed carpet having a backing prepared by application of an aqueous dispersion of a polyurethane or a polyurethane-forming material to the back of a carpet substrate. The present invention can eliminate the need to prepare a polyurethane backing from its monomeric components at the carpet manufacturing site. The polyurethane backed carpet of the present invention can be efficiently prepared by a continuous process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2002Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventors: Alan K. Schrock, Wayne R. Willkomm, Franklin E. Parks, Douglas R. Moore, Rick L. Tabor, James J. Jakubowski, Regina A. Johnson, John M. Kernstock, James E. Pate, Michael A. Norton
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Publication number: 20020165314Abstract: Disclosed are stable aqueous polyurethane latexes prepared from prepolymer formulations including a polyisocyanate component and polyol component, wherein from 5 to 40 percent of the weight of the polyol component is ethylene oxide in the form of ethylene oxide applied as an end cap onto a propylene oxide or higher oxyalkylene polyoxyalkylene polyol, and no more than 45 percent of the weight of polyol component is ethylene oxide. These latexes are prepared without the use of organic solvents.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Rick L. Tabor, Douglas R. Moore, James J. Jakubowski, Wayne R. Willkomm, Ruben Solis
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Publication number: 20020157752Abstract: The present invention provides a unitary run flat tire (RFT) reinforcement that is formed into a relatively rigid shape. The reinforcement is insertable into a mold for an RFT support and can maintain the needed structural rigidity for such insertion. Further, the invention provides an RFT support that is molded and includes the RFT reinforcement. The invention also provides a wheel assembly including a tire, a rim, and an RFT support between the rim and the tire, where the support includes the RFT reinforcement. The RFT support can have a colored indicator formed or subsequently applied thereto to indicate one or more attributes of the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Applicant: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Rick L. Tabor, Patricio Jimenez,, Wayne R. Wilkomm, Ralph D. Priester,, Martin C. Cornell, Chris P. Christenson, Kimberly F. Bennett, Peder E. Danielsen, Jeffery D. Zawisza
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Publication number: 20020148546Abstract: The present invention provides a unitary run flat tire (RFT) reinforcement that is formed into a relatively rigid shape. The reinforcement is insertable into a mold for an RFT support and can maintain the needed structural rigidity for such insertion. Further, the invention provides an RFT support that is molded and includes the RFT reinforcement. The invention also provides a wheel assembly including a tire, a rim, and an RFT support between the rim and the tire, where the support includes the RFT reinforcement. The RFT support can have a colored indicator formed or subsequently applied thereto to indicate one or more attributes of the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2001Publication date: October 17, 2002Applicant: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Rick L. Tabor, Patricio Jimenez, Wayne R. Wilkomm, Ralph D. Priester, Martil C. Cornell, Chris P. Christenson, Kimberly F. Bennett, Peder E. Danielsen, Jeffery D. Zawisza
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Publication number: 20020010262Abstract: Disclosed are stable aqueous polyurethane latexes prepared from prepolymer formulations including a polyisocyanate component and polyol component, wherein from 5 to 40 percent of the weight of the polyol component is ethylene oxide in the form of ethylene oxide applied as an end cap onto a propylene oxide or higher oxyalkylene polyoxyalkylene polyol, and no more than 45 percent of the weight of polyol component is ethylene oxide. These latexes are prepared without the use of organic solvents.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventors: Rick L. Tabor, Douglas R. Moore, James J. Jakubowski, Wayne R. Willkomm, Ruben Solis
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Patent number: 6316108Abstract: Claimed is a substrate having a polar surface and, adherent thereto, a polyurethane polymer which was applied as a latex. The latexes of the present invention are chain extended in water with aminoethyl ethanolamine and are prepared and applied in the substantial absence of organic solvents. The prepolymers used to prepare the latexes are substantially free ionic groups on the polymer backbone.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1999Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Rick L. Tabor, Wayne R. Willkomm
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Patent number: 6271276Abstract: The present invention is polyurethane dispersion composition that can be mechanically frothed to yield a foam that has good resiliency. Frothed foams of the present invention can be useful in cushioned flooring applications such as attached cushion broadloom, carpet tiles, carpet underlay, or vinyl flooring. Frothed foams of the present invention can also be useful as coatings for various textiles and for diapers.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1999Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Michael Y. Gribble, Rick L. Tabor, James J. Jakubowski, Alan K. Schrock, Paulus C. J. M. Van Bellegem, James G. Kennedy
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Patent number: 6087440Abstract: A polyurethane/urea/thiourea latex having a narrow molecular weight polydispersity and sub-micron particle size can be prepared by first preparing a high solids (between about 65% and 74% solids) latex of a polyurethane/urea/thiourea prepolymer, then contacting the emulsion with a chain-extending reagent under such conditions to form the polymer latex.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1999Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Kenneth W. Skaggs, Rick L. Tabor, Paul T. Louks, Wayne R. Willkomm