Patents Represented by Attorney Cynthia L. Foulke

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  • Washable absorbent article and uses therefor
    Patent number: 7975650
    Abstract: A liquid absorbent pad particularly useful for pet maintenance activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher Vicari, Emanuel Comitini
  • Sulfonium salt photoinitiators and use thereof
    Patent number: 7560219
    Abstract: Sulfonium salt photoinitiator compositions, precursors useful in the preparation of such photoinitiators and the use of these photoinitiators in, e.g., UV curable adhesives, UV curable sealants, UV curable coating compositions, such as printing inks and varnishes, and UV curable encapsulants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Yuxia Liu, Donald E. Herr
  • Pressure sensitive adhesive tapes from cationic cure adhesives
    Patent number: 7521116
    Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive tapes produced by a process where cationic cure is conducted against a paper film substrate and an optional second film substrate, both having low moisture content. The low moisture content is maintained during cationic cure by putting the pressure sensitive adhesive tapes in an environment where moisture ingress is prevented. The maintenance of low moisture during cure provides enhanced SAFT values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Charles W. Paul, Peter A. Walter, Cynthia L. Meisner
  • Transdermal drug delivery device comprising an acrylic block copolymer-based adhesive
    Patent number: 7384998
    Abstract: High performance, low viscosity hot melt adhesives are obtained using acrylic block copolymers. The level of acrylic block copolymer in the adhesive formulation is less than 50% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Charles W. Paul, Cynthia L. Meisner
  • Hot Melt Adhesives
    Patent number: 7378481
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive based on a functionalized metallocene polyethylene copolymer finds use in packaging applications where high heat resistance, as well as good cold tolerance, is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Lie-Zhong Gong, Dale L. Haner, Ingrid Cole
  • Multi-layer film packaging of hot melt adhesive
    Patent number: 7350644
    Abstract: Multi-layer films are used to package hot melt adhesives. The packaging film does not require removal prior to use of the adhesive. Multi-layer films wherein at least one layer has a melting point below about 100° C. is used to package low application temperature hot melt adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Harwell, Dale L. Haner, Leisa A. Ryan
  • Reagents for heat activated polymer crosslinking
    Patent number: 7285600
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to nitrile-oxide precursor compounds, and their preparation and use as an irreversible cross-linking agent in polymers having appropriate functionality, i.e., alkenes, alkynes nitriles, and isocyanates. The present invention is also directed to the use of nitrile oxide compound in filled or unfilled applications such as pressure sensitive adhesives, reactive hot melts, polyurethane dispersions, thermosetting adhesives, thermoplastic adhesives or coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Brian S. Huffman, Rose Ann Schultz, Peter J. Schlom, James W. Nowicki, Ju-Ming Hung
  • Remoistenable pre-applied adhesive
    Patent number: 7235608
    Abstract: A pre-applied, remoistenable adhesive useful in bonding wood substrates together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Yuhong Hu, Tianijian Huang, Paul M. Petersen
  • Sulfonium salt photinitiators and use thereof
    Patent number: 7230122
    Abstract: Sulfonium salt photoinitiator compositions, precursors useful in the preparation of such photoinitiators and the use of these photoinitiators in, e.g., UV curable adhesives, UV curable sealants, UV curable coating compositions, such as printing inks and varnishes, and UV curable encapsulants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Yuxia Liu, Donald E. Herr
  • Hot melt adhesive composition
    Patent number: 7166662
    Abstract: A low application temperature, high heat resistant hot melt adhesive comprising an ethylene n-butyl acrylate copolymer having a melt index (MI) of 750 grams/10 minutes or higher and an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer having a MI of 750 grams/10 minutes or higher are particularly well suited for case and carton sealing operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Dale L. Haner, David J. Good
  • Polymeric photoinitiators
    Patent number: 7157535
    Abstract: UV curable compositions, polymeric photoinitiators and precursors therefor are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Herr, Ziyi Hu, Charles W. Paul, Robert W. R. Humphreys
  • Hot melt adhesive
    Patent number: 7148284
    Abstract: Hot melt adhesives that contain an N-alpha olefin wax have substantially improved open times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Brian D. Morrison, Jagruti B. Patel, Justin A. Mehaffy
  • Labeling adhesive
    Patent number: 7109263
    Abstract: The use of dimer acids with conventional hot melt adhesive polymers provide adhesives particularly useful for bottle labeling. The label, along with the adhesive, can be easily removed from the bottle during the recycling process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Charles W. Paul, Mitchell Blumenthal, Line Willis
  • Low application temperature hot melt adhesive
    Patent number: 7019060
    Abstract: A low application temperature hot met adhesive composition and its use in carton, case or tray formation comprising from about 5 to about 60 weight percent ethylene vinyl acetate with about 30 to about 50 weight percent VA content and having a melt index of about 700 to about 4,000 dg/min; a tackifier; and wax with a melting point of about 125 to about 180° F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Brian D. Morrison, Ingrid Cole, Justin A. Mehaffy
  • Curable hot melt adhesive for casemaking
    Patent number: 6858695
    Abstract: A curable casemaking adhesive, books and related articles bound thereby. In one embodiment, a UV curable hot melt adhesive is used to form the case, which is preferably also embossed. In another embodiment, a moisture curable hot melt adhesive is used to form the case, which is preferably also embossed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Schmidt, Jr., Michael T. Gefri, James W. Nowicki
  • Water based adhesive composition with release properties
    Patent number: 6838187
    Abstract: An aqueous adhesive composition with good release properties. A preferred embodiment comprises sodium lauryl sulfate and a modified tapioca dextrin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Edmund W. Figiel, Melissa Allen, Peter D. Pierce, Kristina L. Thompson
  • Corrugating method and means
    Patent number: 6827784
    Abstract: A system for adding a desired additive to a corrugating adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventor: Steven J. Kern
  • Bioadhesive composition
    Patent number: 6824792
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of producing a bioadhesive composition comprising the steps of preparing a solution of a solvent and a polymer mixture wherein the polymer mixture comprises at least one natural or synthetic polycarboxylated polymer and at least one polysaccharide; drying the solution to form a solid; and heat treating the solid to effect cross-linking and to form the bioadhesive composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignees: Universiteit Gent, National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Paul B. Foreman, Paul Richardson, John Tsai, Jean Paul Remon, Jody Voorspoels, Dieter Ameye, Catherine Callens
  • Tackified acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive
    Patent number: 6805954
    Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive formulations comprising an acrylic copolymer and a mixture of tackifiers exhibit outstanding adhesion to foam facestocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporaton
    Inventors: Eric Silverberg, Peter A. Walter
  • Radiation curable adhesive
    Patent number: 6803081
    Abstract: Radiation curable adhesive comprising an epoxidized block copolymer, a saturated block copolymer and/or a rosin derived alcohol, and a photoinitiator. The adhesives find particular use in the tape and label industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventor: Charles W. Paul