Patents by Inventor Sharf U. Ahmed

Sharf U. Ahmed 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: 10844253
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes at least 40% by weight of an unmodified, semi-crystalline propylene polymer that includes at least 50% by weight propylene, and at least 15% by weight wax.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Thomas F. Kauffman, Scott C. Schmidt, Claudia Mosanu, Timothy W. Roska, Amanda L. Schmit, Sharf U. Ahmed, Gary J. Roy
  • Patent number: 9593235
    Abstract: A reaction product and hot melt adhesive compositions that include the reaction product are disclosed. The reaction product includes the reaction product of a first polymer that includes at least one of polypropylene homopolymer and polypropylene-alpha-olefin copolymer, a first wax that includes at least one of polyethylene wax, Fischer Tropsch wax and paraffin wax, and a free radical initiator and has a viscosity of no greater than 12,000 centipoise at 177° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Kevin P. Davis, Ameara S Mansour, Sharf U. Ahmed, Cheryl L. Chase, Maynard R. Lawrence, Scott C Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20160130480
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes at least 40% by weight of an unmodified, semi-crystalline propylene polymer that includes at least 50% by weight propylene, and at least 15% by weight wax.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas F. Kauffman, Scott C. Schmidt, Claudia Mosanu, Timothy W. Roska, Amanda L. Schmit, Sharf U. Ahmed, Gary L. Roy
  • Patent number: 9267060
    Abstract: A reaction product and hot melt adhesive compositions that include the reaction product are disclosed. The reaction product includes the reaction product of a first polymer that includes at least one of polypropylene homopolymer and polypropylene-alpha-olefin copolymer, a first wax that includes at least one of polyethylene wax, Fischer Tropsch wax and paraffin wax, and a free radical initiator and has a viscosity of no greater than 12,000 centipoise at 177° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Kevin P. Davis, Ameara S Mansour, Sharf U. Ahmed, Cheryl L. Chase, Maynard R. Lawrence, Scott C Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20140331601
    Abstract: A thermoplastic composition is disclosed that includes a thermoplastic polymer and volatile organic compound sorbent particles, and that exhibits a viscosity of no greater than 15,000 centipoise at 177° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Steven A. Jorissen, Steven R. Vaughan, Sharf U. Ahmed, Hassan H. Rmaile, David B. Malcolm, Anne E. Spinks, Kevin P. Davis
  • Patent number: 8765851
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a first copolymer that includes the reaction product of a functionalized polyethylene, a propylene-alpha-olefin polymer that includes at least 50 mole % propylene and has a viscosity of no greater than 10,000 centipoise at 190° C., a ratio of z average molecular weight (Mz) to number average molecular weight (Mn) (Mz/Mn) of greater than 20, and a ratio of Mz to weight average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) of greater than 3.0, and a free radical initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Miller, Kevin Davis, Stephen M. Willging, Sharf U. Ahmed, Timothy W. Roska
  • Patent number: 8614271
    Abstract: A propylene-alpha-olefin polymer that includes at least 50% by weight propylene, has a ratio of z average molecular weight (Mz) to number average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) from greater than 20 to no greater than 50, and a ratio of Mz to weight average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) of greater than 2.5, and exhibits a viscosity of no greater than 2,500 centipoise at 190° C., and a hot melt adhesive composition that includes the propylene-alpha-olefin polymer, a first wax consisting of a functionalized wax, and a second wax different from the first wax, the adhesive composition exhibiting a viscosity of no greater than 2,500 centipoise at 177° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Kevin Davis, Sharf U. Ahmed, Stephen M. Willging, Richard A. Miller, Peter Simone
  • Publication number: 20130005884
    Abstract: A propylene-alpha-olefin polymer that includes at least 50% by weight propylene, has a ratio of z average molecular weight (Mz) to number average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) from greater than 20 to no greater than 50, and a ratio of Mz to weight average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) of greater than 2.5, and exhibits a viscosity of no greater than 2,500 centipoise at 190° C., and a hot melt adhesive composition that includes the propylene-alpha-olefin polymer, a first wax consisting of a functionalized wax, and a second wax different from the first wax, the adhesive composition exhibiting a viscosity of no greater than 2,500 centipoise at 177° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Kevin Davis, Sharf U. Ahmed, Stephen M. Willging, Richard A. Miller, Peter Simone
  • Publication number: 20120329929
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a first copolymer that includes the reaction product of a functionalized polyethylene, a propylene-alpha-olefin polymer that includes at least 50 mole % propylene and has a viscosity of no greater than 10,000 centipoise at 190° C., a ratio of z average molecular weight (Mz) to number average molecular weight (Mn) (Mz/Mn) of greater than 20, and a ratio of Mz to weight average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) of greater than 3.0, and a free radical initiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Miller, Kevin Davis, Stephen M. Willging, Sharf U. Ahmed, Timothy W. Roska
  • Publication number: 20120329350
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a propylene-alpha-olefin polymer including at least 50 mole % propylene and has a ratio of z average molecular weight (Mz) to number average molecular weight (Mn) (Mz/Mn) from greater than 20 and no greater than 50, a ratio of Mz to weight average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) from greater than 2.5 to no greater than 6, a crystallinity of at least 5%, and a viscosity of no greater than 2,500 centipoise at 190° C., and from 10% by weight to no greater than 30% by weight tackifying resin, the adhesive composition having a viscosity no greater than 10,000 centipoise at 149° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Kevin Davis, Sharf U. Ahmed, Stephen M. Willging, Michael J. Nowak
  • Patent number: 8329292
    Abstract: A method of using an absorbent article where the method includes adhering at least a portion of an absorbent article to a surface of a window through a pressure sensitive adhesive composition. The absorbent article includes an exterior surface, an acquisition layer, superabsorbent polymer, a first layer that has an exterior surface and an interior surface, and a pressure sensitive attachment adhesive composition, the superabsorbent polymer being disposed between the acquisition layer and the interior surface of the first layer, and the pressure sensitive attachment adhesive composition being disposed on the exterior surface of the absorbent article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: James E. Toonen, Sharf U. Ahmed, Stephen G. Rippe, Charles W. Graves
  • Patent number: 8110623
    Abstract: A hot melt pressure-sensitive adhesive composition that includes thermoplastic polymer, tackifying agent, plasticizer oil, and from at least 5% by weight to about 25% by weight vegetable wax.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Sharf U. Ahmed, Steven R. Vaughan, Vitaly Rogachevsky, Beth M. Eichler-Johnson
  • Patent number: 8061292
    Abstract: A wetness indicating composition is disclosed that changes color in response to a change in pH. The composition comprises a water-insoluble, thermoplastic polymer composition, a superabsorbent polymer, a wetness indicator, and surfactant. The wetness indicating composition is useful in disposable absorbent articles, e.g., disposable diapers, feminine napkins, medical dressings and beddings for humans and animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Sharf U. Ahmed, Stephen G. Rippe
  • Patent number: 7910645
    Abstract: A composition that includes a biodegradable aliphatic-aromatic polyester and plasticizer including polar groups and exhibits a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 400 g/m2/day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Sharf U. Ahmed, Andualem W. Emiru
  • Patent number: 7816286
    Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic composition that includes at least about 40% by weight a polyester and at least about 10% by weight a thermoplastic polymer that is different from the aforesaid polyester. The polyester includes at least one of an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester, a polylactic acid polyester, and a compound of an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester and a polylactic acid polyester. The thermoplastic polymer has a melt index of at least about 40 g/10 min, The thermoplastic composition has a melt index of at least about 10 g/10 min. Also disclosed are articles (e.g., wallpaper) that include a substrate and the thermoplastic composition disposed on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: H. B. Fuller Company
    Inventor: Sharf U. Ahmed
  • Patent number: 7781069
    Abstract: A continuous film that includes ethylene copolymer selected from the group consisting of ethylene vinyl acetate, ethylene n-butylacrylate carbon monoxide, ethylene vinyl acetate carbon monoxide, and combinations thereof. The film exhibits a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 100 g/m2/day when measured according to MVTR Test Method I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Sharf U. Ahmed, Peter Remmers, Andualem W. Emiru, Joachim Baumung
  • Publication number: 20080254270
    Abstract: A continuous film that includes ethylene copolymer selected from the group consisting of ethylene vinyl acetate, ethylene n-butylacrylate carbon monoxide, ethylene vinyl acetate carbon monoxide, and combinations thereof. The film exhibits a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 100 g/m2/day when measured according to MVTR Test Method I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: H.B. Fuller Licensing & Financing Inc.
    Inventors: Sharf U. Ahmed, Peter Remmers, Andualem W. Emiru, Joachim Baumung
  • Patent number: 7405009
    Abstract: A continuous film that includes ethylene copolymer selected from the group consisting of ethylene vinyl acetate, ethylene n-butylacrylate carbon monoxide, ethylene vinyl acetate carbon monoxide, and combinations thereof. The film exhibits a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 100 g/m2/day when measured according to MVTR Test Method I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: H.B. Fuller Licensing & Financing, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharf U. Ahmed, Peter Remmers, Andualem W. Emiru, Joachim Baumung
  • Publication number: 20080076860
    Abstract: A hot melt pressure-sensitive adhesive composition that includes thermoplastic polymer, tackifying agent, plasticizer oil, and from at least 5% by weight to about 25% by weight vegetable wax.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: H.B. FULLER LICENSING & FINANCING, INC.
    Inventors: Sharf U. Ahmed, Steven R. Vaughan, Vitaly Rogachevsky, Beth M. Eichler-Johnson
  • Patent number: 7041194
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a moisture or water activatable tape or string useful for reinforcing and/or for tear tape opening systems for various corrugated and cartonstock containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Adalis Corporation
    Inventors: Greg S. Mueller, Sharf U. Ahmed