Patents by Inventor Thomas Nosker
Thomas Nosker 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: 9121138Abstract: A railroad tie composed of an immiscible polymer blend having a portion of the underside curved orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the tie or curved both orthogonal and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tie, forming a saddle shape, for purposes of reducing the center bounding problems encountered in prior art synthetic railroad ties.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEYInventors: Thomas Nosker, Jennifer Lynch
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Patent number: 8993463Abstract: A flame or heat flux protective coating composition, which includes a dispersion of fiberglass, hollow glass spheres, or a combination of both in silicone. A flame or heat flux protective sheet, which includes hollow glass spheres dispersed in silicone in a sheet form or fiberglass and silicone in a sheet form, wherein the fiberglass is dispersed in the silicone or the fiberglass is a woven cloth coated with the silicone is also presented. Articles incorporating the flame or heat flux protective coating or sheet form and methods for coating an article with the flame or heat flux protective coating composition are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Thomas Nosker, Jennifer K. Lynch, Mark N. Mazar, Patrick L. Nosker
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Publication number: 20140154349Abstract: A system and apparatus for making a plastic panel, combining: an extruder with a heated barrel having an inlet opening, a discharge outlet and at least one screw flight therebetween; a plurality of molding tools having top and bottom surfaces and sidewalls extending therebetween defining a cavity; a machine press with opposing top and bottom platens configured to receive a molding tool therebetween and apply compressive force to said top and bottom surfaces; and at least one heated vessel for receiving and storing a quantity of mixed melt, wherein the vessel has an inlet port to receive the mixed melt discharged from the barrel outlet of the extruder; a discharge port configured to deliver the mixed melt from the vessel to the cavity of the molding tool; and a metering device set to deliver the selected quantity of the mixed melt from the vessel through the discharge port.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEYInventors: Thomas Nosker, Jennifer Lynch
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Publication number: 20130331502Abstract: Modular plastic structural composites formed from a mixture of (A) high density polyolefin and one or both of: (B) a thermoplastic-coated fiber material, or (C) polystyrene, poly(methyl methacrylate), or a combination thereof. Composites molded in the form of I-Beams and bridges constructed therefrom are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Jennifer Lynch, Thomas Nosker, Richard Lehman, James D. Idol, Kenneth Van Ness, Richard W. Renfree
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Patent number: 8513360Abstract: Modular plastic structural composites having a web section disposed along a horizontal axis and at least one flange section disposed along a horizontal axis parallel thereto and integrally molded to engage the top or bottom surface of the web section, wherein said composite is formed from a mixture of (A) high density polyolefin and (B) a thermoplastic-coated fiber material, poly-styrene, or a combination thereof. Composites molded in the form of I-Beams and bridges constructed therefrom are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Thomas Nosker, James Kerstein, Louis Simon, Maryann Renfree
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Patent number: 8455588Abstract: Modular plastic structural composites formed from a mixture of (A) high density polyolefin and one or both of: (B) a thermoplastic-coated fiber material, or (C) polystyrene, poly(methyl methacrylate), or a combination thereof. Composites molded in the form of I-Beams and bridges constructed therefrom are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Jennifer Lynch, Thomas Nosker, Richard Lehman, James D. Idol, Kenneth Van Ness, Richard W. Renfree, Maryann Renfree
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Publication number: 20130072627Abstract: A plastication unit for an injection molding machine, combining a heated plastication barrel with an entrance port and an exit port on opposing ends of the barrel; a hopper positioned to deliver ingredients to be compounded for injection molding to the entrance port of the barrel; and a helical plastication screw rotatably carried within the barrel and running the length of the barrel between the entrance and exit ports, which is operable to rotate and transmit the ingredients along the length of the barrel; wherein the plastication screw has at least one axial fluted extensional mixing element segment and the ingredients include at least one polymer for injection molding. Methods for injection molding with the plastication unit of the present invention and articles formed by the inventive methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Thomas Nosker, Jennifer Lynch, Keith Luker
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Publication number: 20130008973Abstract: A railroad tie composed of an immiscible polymer blend having a portion of the underside curved orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the tie or curved both orthogonal and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tie, forming a saddle shape, for purposes of reducing the center bounding problems encountered in prior art synthetic railroad ties.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEYInventors: Thomas Nosker, Jennifer Lynch
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Publication number: 20110265410Abstract: Modular plastic structural composites having a web section disposed along a horizontal axis and at least one flange section disposed along a horizontal axis parallel thereto and integrally molded to engage the top or bottom surface of the web section, wherein said composite is formed from a mixture of (A) high density polyolefin and (B) a thermoplastic-coated fiber material, poly-styrene, or a combination thereof. Composites molded in the form of I-Beams and bridges constructed therefrom are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEYInventors: Thomas Nosker, Richard Renfree, Maryann Renfree, James Kerstein, Louis Simon
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Patent number: 8048486Abstract: A flame-retardant coating composition, which includes a cross-linked thermosetting polymer and a metal hydroxide. A precursor composition for use in preparing the flame retardant-coating is also presented, wherein the precursor composition includes a cross-linked thermosetting polymer varnish, a metal hydroxide, an alcohol, and water. A method for coating an article with a flame-retardant coating layer and articles incorporating the flame-retardant coating are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2010Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Thomas Nosker, Mark Mazar, Jennifer Lynch, Patrick Nosker
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Publication number: 20110200769Abstract: A flame or heat flux protective coating composition, which includes a dispersion of fiberglass, hollow glass spheres, or a combination of both in silicone. A flame or heat flux protective sheet, which includes hollow glass spheres dispersed in silicone in a sheet form or fiberglass and silicone in a sheet form, wherein the fiberglass is dispersed in the silicone or the fiberglass is a woven cloth coated with the silicone is also presented. Articles incorporating the flame or heat flux protective coating or sheet form and methods for coating an article with the flame or heat flux protective coating composition are also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEYInventors: Thomas Nosker, Jennifer K. Lynch, Mark N. Mazar, Patrick L. Nosker
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Patent number: 7996945Abstract: Modular plastic structural composites having a web section disposed along a horizontal axis and at least one flange section disposed along a horizontal axis parallel thereto and integrally molded to engage the top or bottom surface of the web section, wherein said composite is formed from a mixture of (A) high density polyolefin and (B) a thermoplastic-coated fiber material, poly-styrene, or a combination thereof. Composites molded in the form of I-Beams and bridges constructed therefrom are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Thomas Nosker, Richard Renfree, Maryann Renfree, legal representative, James Kerstein, Louis Simon
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Patent number: 7955996Abstract: A flame or heat flux protective coating composition, which includes a dispersion of fiberglass, hollow glass spheres, or a combination of both in silicone. A flame or heat flux protective sheet, which includes hollow glass spheres dispersed in silicone in a sheet form or fiberglass and silicone in a sheet form, wherein the fiberglass is dispersed in the silicone or the fiberglass is a woven cloth coated with the silicone is also presented. Articles incorporating the flame or heat flux protective coating or sheet form and methods for coating an article with the flame or heat flux protective coating composition are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Thomas Nosker, Jennifer K Lynch, Mark N Mazar, Patrick L Nosker
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Publication number: 20110091652Abstract: A flame-retardant coating composition, which includes a cross-linked thermosetting polymer and a metal hydroxide. A precursor composition for use in preparing the flame retardant-coating is also presented, wherein the precursor composition includes a cross-linked thermosetting polymer varnish, a metal hydroxide, an alcohol, and water. A method for coating an article with a flame-retardant coating layer and articles incorporating the flame-retardant coating are also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEYInventors: Thomas Nosker, Mark Mazar, Jennifer Lynch, Patrick Nosker
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Publication number: 20100319144Abstract: Modular plastic structural composites having a web section disposed along a horizontal axis and at least one flange section disposed along a horizontal axis parallel thereto and integrally molded to engage the top or bottom surface of the web section, wherein said composite is formed from a mixture of (A) high density polyolefin and (B) a thermoplastic-coated fiber material, poly-styrene, or a combination thereof. Composites molded in the form of I-Beams and bridges constructed therefrom are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: Rutgers the State UniversityInventors: Thomas Nosker, Richard Renfree, Maryann Renfree, James Kerstein, Louis Simon
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Patent number: 7851536Abstract: A flame-retardant coating composition, which includes a cross-linked thermosetting polymer and a metal hydroxide. A precursor composition for use in preparing the flame retardant-coating is also presented, wherein the precursor composition includes a cross-linked thermosetting polymer varnish, a metal hydroxide, an alcohol, and water. A method for coating an article with a flame-retardant coating layer and articles incorporating the flame-retardant coating are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Rutgers, The State UniversityInventors: Thomas Nosker, Mark Mazar, Jennifer Lynch, Patrick Nosker
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Patent number: 7795329Abstract: Modular plastic structural composites having a web section disposed along a horizontal axis and at least one flange section disposed along a horizontal axis parallel thereto and integrally molded to engage the top or bottom surface of the web section, wherein said composite is formed from a mixture of (A) high density polyolefin and (B) a thermoplastic-coated fiber material, polystyrene, or a combination thereof. Composites molded in the form of I-Beams and bridges constructed therefrom are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2003Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Rutgers, the State University of New JerseyInventors: Thomas Nosker, Richard Renfree, Maryann Renfree, legal representative, James Kerstein, Louis Simon
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Publication number: 20090242655Abstract: A plastic or polymer composite railroad tie, which includes at least one rail seat bordered on at least one side by a raised portion of the tie.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEYInventors: Thomas Nosker, Jennifer K. Lynch
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Publication number: 20090221203Abstract: A flame or heat flux protective coating composition, which includes a dispersion of fiberglass, hollow glass spheres, or a combination of both in silicone. A flame or heat flux protective sheet, which includes hollow glass spheres dispersed in silicone in a sheet form or fiberglass and silicone in a sheet form, wherein the fiberglass is dispersed in the silicone or the fiberglass is a woven cloth coated with the silicone is also presented. Articles incorporating the flame or heat flux protective coating or sheet form and methods for coating an article with the flame or heat flux protective coating composition are also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Thomas Nosker, Jennifer K. Lynch, Mark N. Mazar, Patrick L. Nosker
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Publication number: 20070173583Abstract: A flame-retardant coating composition, which includes a cross-linked thermosetting polymer and a metal hydroxide. A precursor composition for use in preparing the flame retardant-coating is also presented, wherein the precursor composition includes a cross-linked thermosetting polymer varnish, a metal hydroxide, an alcohol, and water. A method for coating an article with a flame-retardant coating layer and articles incorporating the flame-retardant coating are also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Thomas Nosker, Mark Mazar, Jennifer Lynch, Patrick Nosker