Patents by Inventor Timothy P. Pollock

Timothy P. Pollock 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).

  • Publication number: 20220379588
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composite article that may include a structural substrate, a multilayer fluoropolymer film that can include a high-melt fluoropolymer layer and a low-melt fluoropolymer adhesion layer that may contact the structural substrate and the fluoropolymer film. The high-melt fluoropolymer layer may have a melting temperature A1 and the low-melt fluoropolymer adhesive layer may have a melting temperature A2. The melting temperature A2 may be less than the melting temperature A1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: David A. RICH, Gerard T. BUSS, James M. McMARTIN, Timothy P. POLLOCK
  • Publication number: 20210268766
    Abstract: A composite includes a first layer of a first fluoropolymer; a second layer of at least one ply of a reinforcing fabric overlying the first layer; and a third layer of a second fluoropolymer overlying the second layer opposite to the first layer, wherein the first layer, the third layer, or combination thereof have an outer surface that is defect free; wherein the composite has a continuous length of at least about 3 meters. Embodiments of such composites can find applications, for example, as processing aids for an electronic device, a food, a polymer, insulating an electrical device, or heat sealing a polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph G. SARGENT, Gerald T. Buss, Michael P. Cushman, Timothy P. Pollock, Helen K. Bergstrom
  • Patent number: 11034129
    Abstract: A composite includes a first layer of a first fluoropolymer; a second layer of at least one ply of a reinforcing fabric overlying the first layer; and a third layer of a second fluoropolymer overlying the second layer opposite to the first layer, wherein the first layer, the third layer, or combination thereof have an outer surface that is defect free; wherein the composite has a continuous length of at least about 3 meters. Embodiments of such composites can find applications, for example, as processing aids for an electronic device, a food, a polymer, insulating an electrical device, or heat sealing a polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph G. Sargent, Gerard T. Buss, Michael P. Cushman, Timothy P. Pollock, Helen K. Bergstrom
  • Patent number: 10625943
    Abstract: A composite belt may include a profile, and a belt. The profile may have a strip, and nodules. The profile may be attached to the belt such that each nodule extends out from the belt. The composite belt may be included in a cooking apparatus that may also include a housing, a heat source, and a drive roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Timothy P. Pollock
  • Publication number: 20200002096
    Abstract: A composite belt may include a profile, and a belt. The profile may have a strip, and nodules. The profile may be attached to the belt such that each nodule extends out from the belt. The composite belt may be included in a cooking apparatus that may also include a housing, a heat source, and a drive roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventor: Timothy P. POLLOCK
  • Patent number: 10450141
    Abstract: A composite belt may include a profile, and a belt. The profile may have a strip, and nodules. The profile may be attached to the belt such that each nodule extends out from the belt. The composite belt may be included in a cooking apparatus that may also include a housing, a heat source, and a drive roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Timothy P. Pollock
  • Publication number: 20180148264
    Abstract: A composite belt may include a profile, and a belt. The profile may have a strip, and nodules. The profile may be attached to the belt such that each nodule extends out from the belt. The composite belt may be included in a cooking apparatus that may also include a housing, a heat source, and a drive roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventor: Timothy P. POLLOCK
  • Patent number: 9872585
    Abstract: A grilling belt includes a flexible support having first and second major surfaces, an extruded fluoropolymer layer overlying the first major surface, and a cast or skived fluoropolymer layer overlying the extruded fluoropolymer layer. Another grilling belt can include a support having first and second major surfaces, and a first fluoropolymer film overlying the first major surface. The support can include a first fabric having a first bias angle, and a second fabric laminated to the first fabric and having a second bias angle different from the first bias angle by between 20° and 160°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hua Fan, Anne B. Hardy, Timothy P. Pollock, Ephraim P. Lin
  • Publication number: 20170232716
    Abstract: A composite includes a first layer of a first fluoropolymer; a second layer of at least one ply of a reinforcing fabric overlying the first layer; and a third layer of a second fluoropolymer overlying the second layer opposite to the first layer, wherein the first layer, the third layer, or combination thereof have an outer surface that is defect free; wherein the composite has a continuous length of at least about 3 meters. Embodiments of such composites can find applications, for example, as processing aids for an electronic device, a food, a polymer, insulating an electrical device, or heat sealing a polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Gerard T. BUSS, Michael P. CUSHMAN, Timothy P. POLLOCK, Joseph G. SARGENT, Helen K. Bergstrom
  • Patent number: 9314132
    Abstract: A cooking release material includes a layer comprising fluoropolymer. The cooking release material has a major surface having nucleation structures in a density of at least 10 per square inch. The cooking release material can include a reinforcement material, the layer coated over the reinforcement material. The cooking release material can include a second layer forming the major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PER.PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Graham A. Woerner, Timothy P. Pollock, Ephraim P. Lin, John M. Russo, Anne B. Hardy, Gerard T. Buss
  • Publication number: 20150079260
    Abstract: A grilling belt includes a flexible support having first and second major surfaces, an extruded fluoropolymer layer overlying the first major surface, and a cast or skived fluoropolymer layer overlying the extruded fluoropolymer layer. Another grilling belt can include a support having first and second major surfaces, and a first fluoropolymer film overlying the first major surface. The support can include a first fabric having a first bias angle, and a second fabric laminated to the first fabric and having a second bias angle different from the first bias angle by between 20° and 160°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Hua Fan, Anne B. Hardy, Timothy P. Pollock, Ephraim P. Lin
  • Patent number: 8925447
    Abstract: A grilling belt includes a flexible support having first and second major surfaces, an extruded fluoropolymer layer overlying the first major surface, and a cast or skived fluoropolymer layer overlying the extruded fluoropolymer layer. Another grilling belt can include a support having first and second major surfaces, and a first fluoropolymer film overlying the first major surface. The support can include a first fabric having a first bias angle, and a second fabric laminated to the first fabric and having a second bias angle different from the first bias angle by between 20° and 160°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Hua Fan, Anne B. Hardy, Timothy P. Pollock, Ephraim P. Lin
  • Publication number: 20140147568
    Abstract: A cooking release material includes a layer comprising fluoropolymer. The cooking release material has a major surface having nucleation structures in a density of at least 10 per square inch. The cooking release material can include a reinforcement material, the layer coated over the reinforcement material. The cooking release material can include a second layer forming the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Graham A. Woerner, Timothy P. Pollock, Ephraim P. Lin, John M. Russo, Anne B. Hardy, Gerard T. Buss
  • Patent number: 8673449
    Abstract: A cooking release material includes a layer comprising fluoropolymer. The cooking release material has a major surface having nucleation structures in a density of at least 10 per square inch. The cooking release material can include a reinforcement material, the layer coated over the reinforcement material. The cooking release material can include a second layer forming the major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Graham A. Woerner, Timothy P. Pollock, Ephraim Lin, John Russo, Anne Hardy, Gerard Buss
  • Publication number: 20110303101
    Abstract: A grilling belt includes a flexible support having first and second major surfaces, an extruded fluoropolymer layer overlying the first major surface, and a cast or skived fluoropolymer layer overlying the extruded fluoropolymer layer. Another grilling belt can include a support having first and second major surfaces, and a first fluoropolymer film overlying the first major surface. The support can include a first fabric having a first bias angle, and a second fabric laminated to the first fabric and having a second bias angle different from the first bias angle by between 20° and 160°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hua Fan, Anne B. Hardy, Timothy P. Pollock, Ephraim P. Lin
  • Publication number: 20110146501
    Abstract: A cooking release material includes a layer comprising fluoropolymer. The cooking release material has a major surface having nucleation structures in a density of at least 10 per square inch. The cooking release material can include a reinforcement material, the layer coated over the reinforcement material. The cooking release material can include a second layer forming the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Graham A. Woerner, Timothy P. Pollock, Ephraim Lin, John Russo, Anne Hardy, Gerard Buss
  • Patent number: 6417280
    Abstract: A blended solid composition is provided containing a fibrillatable microparticulate PTFE polymer in an unfibrillated state and at least one elastomeric and/or fluoroplastic component. The composition is useful in making microfiber-reinforced solid compositions and articles produced therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Chemfab Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Effenberger, Christopher M. Comeaux, Lawrence D. David, Timothy P. Pollock, Katherine M. Sahlin, Laura A. Socha, Richard L. Stone, John W. Verbicky
  • Publication number: 20010034414
    Abstract: A blended solid composition is provided containing a fibrillatable microparticulate PTFE polymer in an unfibrillated state and at least one elastomeric and/or fluoroplastic component. The composition is useful in making microfiber-reinforced solid compositions and articles produced therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: John A. Effenberger, Christopher M. Comeaux, Lawrence D. David, Timothy P. Pollock, Katherine M. Sahlin, Laura A. Socha, Richard L. Stone, John W. Verbicky
  • Patent number: 6239223
    Abstract: A blended solid composition is provided containing a fibrillatable microparticulate PTFE polymer in an unfibrillated state and at least one elastomeric and/or fluoroplastic component. The composition is useful in making microfiber-reinforced solid compositions and articles produced therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Chemfab Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Effenberger, Christopher M. Comeaux, Lawrence D. David, Timothy P. Pollock, Katherine M. Sahlin, Laura A. Socha, Richard L. Stone, John W. Verbicky