Patents by Inventor Tam Thi Minh Phan

Tam Thi Minh Phan 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).

  • Olefin based compositions and floor coverings containing the same
    Patent number: 7833611
    Abstract: A composition is described that includes at least one compatibilizer having at least one polyolefin and at least one polar group. The composition can include a blend of polymers. Surface coverings and floor coverings, such as laminated floor coverings, having the composition, are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Mannington Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Tam Thi Minh Phan, Hao Chen, Dennis H. Bradway
  • Carpet Tiles and Methods Of Making Same
    Publication number: 20080233336
    Abstract: Modular carpet tiles having multiple layers are described, including a laminate layer having a compatibilizing agent. The laminate layer can include at least one polyolefin functionalized with at least one unsaturated organic acid and/or at least one unsaturated organic acid anhydride, such as maleic anhydride. The functionalized polyolefin can have an acid number from about 5 to about 55 mg KOH/g. Methods of making the tiles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Rene C. Giannopoulos, Charles R. Patterson, Tam Thi Minh Phan
  • Olefin based compositions and floor coverings containing the same
    Publication number: 20080206583
    Abstract: A composition is described that includes at least one compatibilizer having at least one polyolefin and at least one polar group. The composition can include a blend of polymers. Surface coverings and floor coverings, such as laminated floor coverings, having the composition, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Tam Thi Minh Phan, Hao Chen, Dennis H. Bradway