Patents by Inventor Vito Leo

Vito Leo 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: 11426928
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an additive manufacturing (AM) method for making a three-dimensional (3D) object, comprising a) the provision of providing a powdered polymer material (M) comprising at least one poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) polymer, and at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES) polymer, b) the deposition of successive layers of the powdered polymer material; and c) the selective sintering of each layer prior to the deposition of the subsequent layer, wherein the powdered polymer material (M) is heated before step c) to a temperature Tp (° C.): Tp<Tg+40, wherein Tg (° C.) is the glass transition temperature of the PAES polymer, as measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) according to ASTM D3418.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
    Inventors: Stéphane Jeol, Christopher Ward, Vito Leo
  • Patent number: 11407859
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition (C) comprising: —a polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), —at least 3 wt. % of polyamide 6 (PA6), —25 to 60 wt. % of reinforcing agents, —3 to 8 wt. % of a functionalized, non-aromatic elastomer, wherein the weight ratio PPS/PA6 is at least 4 and wherein wt. % are based on the total weight of the composition. The present invention also relates to articles incorporating the polymer composition and the use of polyamide 6 (PA6) as a heat-aging stabilizer in a polymer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
    Inventors: Stéphane Jeol, Christopher Ward, Vito Leo
  • Patent number: 11174387
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising polyphenylene sulphide (PPS), polyamide 6 (PA6), reinforcing agents, wherein the weight ratio of PPS/PA6 is at least 2, with the proviso that the composition does not comprise an elastomer or comprises an elastomer in an amount not exceeding 1 wt. %. The present invention also relates to articles incorporating the polymer composition and the use of polyamide 6 (PA6) as a heat-aging stabilizer in a polymer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC
    Inventors: Stéphane Jeol, Christopher Ward, Vito Leo
  • Publication number: 20210221955
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional (3D) object with an additive manufacturing system, comprising a step consisting in printing layers of the three-dimensional object from the part material comprising a polymeric component comprising at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES) polymer having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 12,000 g/mol and a polydispersity (PDI) of less than 1.7. The present invention also relates to polymeric filaments comprising such a PAES, as well as to the use of this PAES to prepare filaments and to print 3D objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Stéphane JEOL, Nancy J. SINGLETARY, Vito LEO
  • Patent number: 10954382
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition (C) comprising a polymer blend including a polyarylether sulfone polymer and a polyarylene sulfide polymer and to an article including said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Ward, Vito Leo, Yuhong Wu
  • Publication number: 20200269496
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an additive manufacturing (AM) method for making a three-dimensional (3D) object, comprising a) the provision of providing a powdered polymer material (M) comprising at least one poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) polymer, and at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES) polymer, b) the deposition of successive layers of the powdered polymer material; and c) the selective sintering of each layer prior to the deposition of the subsequent layer, wherein the powdered polymer material (M) is heated before step c) to a temperature Tp (° C.): Tp<Tg+40, wherein Tg (° C.) is the glass transition temperature of the PAES polymer, as measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) according to ASTM D3418.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Stéphane JEOL, Christopher WARD, Vito LEO
  • Publication number: 20200269497
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an additive manufacturing (AM) method for making a three-dimensional (3D) object, comprising a) the provision of providing a powdered polymer material (M) comprising at least one polymer (P1) having a melting temperature (Tm) greater than 270° C., as measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) according to ASTM D3418, and at least one polymer (P2) having a glass transition temperature (Tg) between 130° C. and 240° C., and no melting peak, as measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) according to ASTM D3418, b) the deposition of successive layers of the powdered polymer material; and c) the selective sintering of each layer prior to the deposition of the subsequent layer, wherein the powdered polymer material (M) is heated before step c) to a temperature Tp (° C.): Tp<Tg+25, wherein Tg (° C.) is the glass transition temperature of the P2 polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Stéphane JEOL, Christopher WARD, Vito LEO
  • Publication number: 20200231807
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer composition including a poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK), a poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES) having a number average molecular weight (Mn)?10,000 g/mol, and optionally a reinforcing filler, methods of making the polymer composition, shaped articles including the polymer composition, and methods of making the shaped articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Narmandakh TAYLOR, Stéphane JEOL, Christopher WARD, Vito LEO
  • Patent number: 10717815
    Abstract: A polymer composition [composition (C)] comprising: (a) a polyarylene ether ketone (PAEK-1) comprising recurring units deriving from the incorporation of 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitols; (b) a poly(biphenyl ether) sulfone (PPSU-1) comprising repeating units of formula (I) and/or (c) a polyetherimide (PEI-1) comprising repeating units of formula (II) wherein Ar* and Ar*? are as defined in the specification are herein disclosed. (PAEK-1) and (PPSU-1) and/or (PEI-1) are completely miscible and give rise to compositions that are transparent and possess high strength and stiffness and that are suitable for the manufacture of a variety of shaped articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Yuhong Wu, Narmandakh Taylor, Vito Leo
  • Publication number: 20190390015
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition (C) comprising: —a polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), —at least 3 wt. % of polyamide 6 (PA6), —25 to 60 wt. % of reinforcing agents, —3 to 8 wt. % of a functionalized, non-aromatic elastomer, wherein the weight ratio PPS/PA6 is at least 4 and wherein wt. % are based on the total weight of the composition. The present invention also relates to articles incorporating the polymer composition and the use of polyamide 6 (PA6) as a heat-aging stabilizer in a polymer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
    Inventors: Stéphane JEOL, Christopher WARD, Vito LEO
  • Publication number: 20190309165
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising polyphenylene sulphide (PPS), polyamide 6 (PA6), reinforcing agents, wherein the weight ratio of PPS/PA6 is at least 2, with the proviso that the composition does not comprise an elastomer or comprises an elastomer in an amount not exceeding 1 wt. %. The present invention also relates to articles incorporating the polymer composition and the use of polyamide 6 (PA6) as a heat-aging stabilizer in a polymer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Stéphane JEOL, Christopher WARD, Vito LEO
  • Publication number: 20190177538
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition (C) comprising a polymer blend including a polyarylether sulfone polymer and a polyarylene sulfidepolymer and to an article including said composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher WARD, Vito LEO, Yuhong WU
  • Publication number: 20180312635
    Abstract: A polymer composition [composition (C)] comprising: (a) a polyarylene ether ketone (PAEK-1) comprising recurring units deriving from the incorporation of 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitols; (b) a poly(biphenyl ether) sulfone (PPSU-1) comprising repeating units of formula (I) and/or (c) a polyetherimide (PEI-1) comprising repeating units of formula (II) wherein Ar* and Ar*? are as en.) defined in the specification are herein disclosed. (PAEK-1) and (PPSU-1) and/or (PEI-1) are completely miscible and give rise to compositions that are transparent and possess high strength and stiffness and that are suitable for the manufacture of a variety of shaped articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Yuhong WU, Narmandakh TAYLOR, Vito LEO
  • Patent number: 9139732
    Abstract: A polymer composition having improved processing properties, in particular improved crystallization behavior, comprising a semi-aromatic polyamide and a graphene material. The graphene material may be a nano-graphene platelet. The semi-aromatic polyamide may comprise recurring units obtainable by a polycondensation reaction between at least one aromatic diamine and at least one non-aromatic diacid or derivatives thereof and/or recurring units obtainable by a polycondensation reaction between at least one aromatic diacid or derivatives thereof and at least one non-aromatic diamine. The composition may further comprise a polyamide different than the semi-aromatic polyamide. The composition may further comprise a filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: SOLVAY SA
    Inventors: Hans Edouard Miltner, Vito Leo, Kermit S. Kwan, Sanjay Gurbasappa Charati, Ardechir Momtaz, Prakash Druman Trivedi, Jignesh Markandray Shukla, Prakash Punjalal Panchal
  • Patent number: 8691905
    Abstract: A polymer composition comprising two polyamides and a substance comprising alkylene oxide moieties. At least one of the polyamides in the composition may be a semi-aromatic polyamide, of which more than 50 mole % of the recurring units are obtainable by a polycondensation reaction between at least one non-aromatic diacid or derivative thereof and at least one aromatic diamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Solvay SA
    Inventors: Hans Edouard Miltner, Vito Leo, Kermit S. Kwan
  • Publication number: 20130072613
    Abstract: A polymer composition having improved processing properties, in particular improved crystallization behavior, comprising a semi-aromatic polyamide and a graphene material. The graphene material may be a nano-graphene platelet. The semi-aromatic polyamide may comprise recurring units obtainable by a polycondensation reaction between at least one aromatic diamine and at least one non-aromatic diacid or derivatives thereof and/or recurring units obtainable by a polycondensation reaction between at least one aromatic diacid or derivatives thereof and at least one non-aromatic diamine. The composition may further comprise a polyamide different than the semi-aromatic polyamide. The composition may further comprise a filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: SOLVAY SA
    Inventors: Hans Edouard Miltner, Vito Leo, Kermit S. Kwan, Sanjay Gurbasappa Charati, Ardechir Momtaz, Prakash Trivedi, Jignesh Markandray Shukla, Prakash Punjalal Panchal
  • Publication number: 20130018136
    Abstract: A polymer composition comprising two polyamides and a substance comprising alkylene oxide moieties. At least one of the polyamides in the composition may be a semi-aromatic polyamide, of which more than 50 mole % of the recurring units are obtainable by a polycondensation reaction between at least one non-aromatic diacid or derivative thereof and at least one aromatic diamine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: SOLVAY SA
    Inventors: Hans Edouard Miltner, Vito Leo, Kermit S. Kwan
  • Patent number: 5824254
    Abstract: Process for moulding a thermoplastic material by injection onto a rotating core, in which the relative rotation of the various parts of the mould takes place during at least a part of the dwell stage and ends before the end of this stage. This process, which yields good results with polyolefins, makes it possible to manufacture articles such as receptacles and cylinders, exhibiting good mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Solvay (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Claude Dehennau, Vito Leo, Charles Cuvelliez
  • Patent number: 5798072
    Abstract: Process for injection moulding on a rotating core of a thermoplastic material exhibiting a modulus of relaxation in shear G.sub.n (7.5) higher than 0.15. This process, which gives good results with polyolefins, makes it possible to manufacture articles such as receptacles and cylinders exhibiting good mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Solvay (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Claude Dehennau, Vito Leo, Charles Cuvelliez