Patents by Inventor Robert Melvin Schisla

Robert Melvin Schisla 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).

  • Resol beads, methods of making them, and methods of using them
    Patent number: 8557381
    Abstract: Resol beads are disclosed that are prepared in high yield by reaction of a phenol with an aldehyde, with a base as catalyst, a colloidal stabilizer, and optionally a surfactant. The resol beads have a variety of uses, and may be thermally treated and carbonized to obtain activated carbon beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Charles Edwan Sumner, Ramesh Chand Munjal, Ruairi Seosamh O'Meadhra, Chester Wayne Sink, Jerry Steven Fauver, Robert Melvin Schisla, Shriram Bagrodia, Spencer Erich Hochstetler, Tera Jill Hardin
  • RESOL BEADS, METHODS OF MAKING THEM, AND METHODS OF USING THEM
    Publication number: 20120271028
    Abstract: Resol beads are disclosed that are prepared in high yield by reaction of a phenol with an aldehyde, with a base as catalyst, a colloidal stabilizer, and optionally a surfactant. The resol beads have a variety of uses, and may be thermally treated and carbonized to obtain activated carbon beads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Charles Edwan Sumner, Ramesh Chand Munjal, Ruairi Seosamh O'Meadhra, Chester Wayne Sink, Jerry Steven Fauver, Robert Melvin Schisla, Shriram Bagrodia, Spencer Erich Hochstetler, Tera Jill Hardin
  • Resol beads, methods of making them and methods of using them
    Patent number: 8247072
    Abstract: Resol beads are disclosed that are prepared in high yield by reaction of a phenol with an aldehyde, with a base as catalyst, a colloidal stabilizer, and optionally a surfactant. The resol beads have a variety of uses, and may be thermally treated and carbonized to obtain activated carbon beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Charles Edwan Sumner, Jr., Ramesh Chand Munjal, Ruairi Seosamh O'Meadhra, Chester Wayne Sink, Jerry Steven Fauver, Robert Melvin Schisla, Jr., Shriram Bagrodia, Spencer Erich Hochstetler, Tera Jill Hardin
  • RESOL BEADS, METHODS OF MAKING THEM, AND METHODS OF USING THEM
    Publication number: 20080221294
    Abstract: Resol beads are disclosed prepared by reaction of a phenol with an aldehyde, with a base as catalyst, in the presence of a colloidal stabilizer, and optionally a surfactant. The resol beads have a variety of uses, and may be thermally treated and carbonized to obtain activated carbon beads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Chester Wayne Sink, Charles Edwan Sumner, Ramesh Chand Munjal, Ruairi Seosamh O'Meadhra, Jerry Steven Fauver, Robert Melvin Schisla, Shriram Bagrodia, Tera Jill Hardin
  • Activated carbon monoliths and methods of making them
    Publication number: 20070207917
    Abstract: Resol beads are disclosed that are prepared in high yield by reaction of a phenol with an aldehyde, with a base as catalyst, in the presence of a colloidal stabilizer, and optionally a surfactant. The resol beads have a variety of uses and may be carbonized and activated to form activated carbon monoliths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Chester Wayne Sink, Charles Edwan Sumner, Ramesh Chand Munjal, Ruairi Seosamh O'Meadhra, Gerald Charles Tustin, Jerry Steven Fauver, Daniel Burts Compton, Robert Melvin Schisla, Shriram Bagrodia
  • Resol beads, methods of making them, and methods of using them
    Publication number: 20070191573
    Abstract: Resol beads are disclosed prepared by reaction of a phenol with an aldehyde, with a base as catalyst, in the presence of a colloidal stabilizer, and optionally a surfactant. The resol beads have a variety of uses, and may be thermally treated and carbonized to obtain activated carbon beads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Chester Wayne Sink, Charles Edwan Sumner, Ramesh Chand Munjal, Ruairi Seosamh O'Meadhra, Jerry Steven Fauver, Robert Melvin Schisla, Shriram Bagrodia