Patents Assigned to Advanced Polymer Technologies
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Patent number: 12152352Abstract: A method of manufacturing an artificial turf includes creating fluid polyurethane mass. The creation including reacting first and second polyols with an isocyanate. The first polyol is a polyether polyol and/or a polyester polyol having at least 2 hydroxyl groups per molecule, the second polyol being polybutadien diol. The isocyanate including isocyanate monomers, isocyanate polymers or isocyanate prepolymers or a mixture thereof, the isocyanate monomers, isocyanate polymers and the isocyanate prepolymers having two or more isocyanate groups per molecule. The method further includes incorporating an artificial turf fiber into a carrier such that a first portion of the fiber protrudes to the front side of the carrier and that a second portion of the fiber is located at the back side of the carrier, adding the fluid polyurethane mass on the back side of the carrier, and hardening the fluid polyurethane mass.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2022Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignees: Advanced Polymer Technologies Corp., Synthetic Turf Resources Corp.Inventors: Stephan Sick, Frank Lucarelli, Axel Hinrichs, Andreas Schulze-Ising, Matthew Lee Henson, Erin Anderson Tidwell
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Publication number: 20240175218Abstract: An artificial turf system provides an existing artificial turf including a plurality of existing artificial turf fibres and an existing artificial turf backing configured to carry the plurality of existing artificial turf fibres, a new artificial turf comprising a plurality of artificial turf fibres and an artificial turf backing layer, where the artificial turf backing layer comprises a carrier structure configured to carry the plurality of artificial turf fibres, and a geogrid positioned between the existing artificial turf and the backing layer of the new artificial turf.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicants: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp., Polytex Sportbelage Produktions-GmbHInventor: Kris BROWN
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Publication number: 20240125057Abstract: A method for manufacturing an artificial turf system provides for collecting infill from an existing artificial turf, wherein the collected infill comprises collected rubber granulates, mixing the collected rubber granulates and a binding agent for generating an elastic binding composition, applying the elastic binding composition over a base layer or over an optional existing artificial turf on top of the base layer, and applying a new artificial turf over the elastic binding composition, and the artificial turf system generated therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicants: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp., Polytex Sportbelage Produktions-GmbHInventor: Kris BROWN
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Patent number: 11926971Abstract: A method for manufacturing an artificial turf system provides for collecting infill from an existing artificial turf, wherein the collected infill comprises collected rubber granulates, mixing the collected rubber granulates and a binding agent for generating an elastic binding composition, applying the elastic binding composition over a base layer or over an optional existing artificial turf on top of the base layer, and applying a new artificial turf over the elastic binding composition, and the artificial turf system generated therein.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignees: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp., Polytex Sportbeläge Produktions-GmbHInventor: Kris Brown
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Patent number: 11926970Abstract: An artificial turf system (100) provides an existing artificial turf (102) including a plurality of existing artificial turf fibres (104) and an existing artificial turf backing (106) configured to carry the plurality of existing artificial turf fibres, a new artificial turf comprising a plurality of artificial turf fibres and an artificial turf backing layer, where the artificial turf backing layer comprises a carrier structure (302) configured to carry the plurality of artificial turf fibres, and a geogrid (114) positioned between the existing artificial turf and the backing layer of the new artificial turf.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp.Inventor: Kris Brown
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Publication number: 20230016648Abstract: A method of manufacturing an artificial turf includes creating fluid polyurethane mass. The creation including reacting first and second polyols with an isocyanate. The first polyol is a polyether polyol and/or a polyester polyol having at least 2 hydroxyl groups per molecule, the second polyol being polybutadien diol. The isocyanate including isocyanate monomers, isocyanate polymers or isocyanate prepolymers or a mixture thereof, the isocyanate monomers, isocyanate polymers and the isocyanate prepolymers having two or more isocyanate groups per molecule. The method further includes incorporating an artificial turf fiber into a carrier such that a first portion of the fiber protrudes to the front side of the carrier and that a second portion of the fiber is located at the back side of the carrier, adding the fluid polyurethane mass on the back side of the carrier, and hardening the fluid polyurethane mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicants: Advanced Polymer Technologies Corp., Synthetic Turf Resources Corp.Inventors: Stephan SICK, Frank LUCARELLI, Axel HINRICHS, Andreas SCHULZE-ISING, Matthew Lee HENSON, Erin Anderson TIDWELL
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Patent number: 11473249Abstract: A method of manufacturing an artificial turf includes creating fluid polyurethane mass. The creation including reacting first and second polyols with an isocyanate. The first polyol is a polyether polyol and/or a polyester polyol having at least 2 hydroxyl groups per molecule, the second polyol being polybutadien diol. The isocyanate including isocyanate monomers, isocyanate polymers or isocyanate prepolymers or a mixture thereof, the isocyanate monomers, isocyanate polymers and the isocyanate prepolymers having two or more isocyanate groups per molecule. The method further includes incorporating an artificial turf fiber into a carrier such that a first portion of the fiber protrudes to the front side of the carrier and that a second portion of the fiber is located at the back side of the carrier, adding the fluid polyurethane mass on the back side of the carrier, and hardening the fluid polyurethane mass.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignees: Advanced Polymer Technologies Corp., Synthetic Turf Resources Corp.Inventors: Stephan Sick, Frank Lucarelli, Axel Hinrichs, Andreas Schulze-Ising, Matthew Lee Henson, Erin Anderson Tidwell
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Patent number: 11180894Abstract: An elastic gel includes a solid component and a liquid component. The solid component is a polyurethane polymer matrix. The liquid component is a plasticizer. The liquid component includes one or more vegetable oils or chemical derivatives of vegetable oils or a mixture thereof and is comprised in cells of the polyurethane polymer matrix.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Advanced Polymer Technology Corp.Inventors: Stephan Sick, Frank Luccarelli, Wesley Baum, Andreas M. Schulze Ising
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Publication number: 20210230814Abstract: An artificial turf system (100, 500) comprises an artificial turf layer (102), an upper elastic layer (104) positioned below the artificial turf layer, and a geogrid (106). The geogrid is positioned between the first elastic layer and a lower elastic layer. The lower elastic layer (108) is positioned below the geogrid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicants: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp., Polytex Sportbelage Produktions-GmbHInventors: Stephan SICK, Kris BROWN, Ivo LOHR, Stefan HALLY
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Publication number: 20210230813Abstract: The invention relates to an elastic layer (202) for use as a support layer of sports floor (302), the elastic layer being made of a mixture of fibers (206), elastic granules (208), and a binder (204).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicants: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp., Polytex Sportbelage Produktions-GmbHInventors: Stephan Sick, Kris Brown, lvo Lohr, Stefan Hally
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Publication number: 20210189663Abstract: A method for manufacturing an artificial turf system provides for collecting infill from an existing artificial turf, wherein the collected infill comprises collected rubber granulates, mixing the collected rubber granulates and a binding agent for generating an elastic binding composition, applying the elastic binding composition over a base layer or over an optional existing artificial turf on top of the base layer, and applying a new artificial turf over the elastic binding composition, and the artificial turf system generated therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicants: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp., Polytex Sportbelage Produktions-GmbHInventor: Kris BROWN
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Publication number: 20210002832Abstract: In one embodiment, an artificial turf system includes an existing artificial turf, an elastic layer and a new artificial turf. The existing artificial turf includes a plurality of existing artificial turf fibres and existing infill granules. The existing infill granules lie between the existing artificial turf fibers and form an existing infill layer on top of a carrier structure. The elastic layer is formed by a hardened binder. At least a lower portion of the elastic layer overlaps with and penetrates at least an upper portion of the existing infill layer. The new artificial turf includes a plurality of new artificial turf fibres.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicants: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp., Polytex Sportbelage Produktions-GmbHInventor: Kris BROWN
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Patent number: 10870128Abstract: Method of manufacturing an artificial turf includes: creating fluid polyurethane mass, the creation comprising reacting first and second polyols with an isocyanate, the first polyol being a polyether polyol and/or a polyester polyol having at least 2 hydroxyl groups per molecule, the second polyol being polybutadiendiol; the isocyanate comprising isocyanate monomers, isocyanate polymers or isocyanate prepolymers or a mixture thereof, the isocyanate monomers, isocyanate polymers and the isocyanate prepolymers having two or more isocyanate groups per molecule; incorporating an artificial turf fiber into a carrier such that a first portion of the fiber protrudes to the front side of the carrier and that a second portion of the fiber is located at the back side of the carrier; and adding the fluid polyurethane mass on the back side of the carrier; and hardening the fluid polyurethane mass.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Advanced Polymer Technologies Corp.Inventors: Stephan Sick, Frank Lucarelli, Axel Hinrichs, Andreas Schulze-Ising
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Patent number: 10870952Abstract: Method of manufacturing an artificial turf includes: creating fluid polyurethane mass, the creation comprising reacting first and second polyols with an isocyanate, the first polyol being a polyether polyol and/or a polyester polyol having at least 2 hydroxyl groups per molecule, the second polyol being polybutadiendiol; the isocyanate comprising isocyanate monomers, isocyanate polymers or isocyanate prepolymers or a mixture thereof, the isocyanate monomers, isocyanate polymers and the isocyanate prepolymers having two or more isocyanate groups per molecule; incorporating an artificial turf fiber into a carrier such that a first portion of the fiber protrudes to the front side of the carrier and that a second portion of the fiber is located at the back side of the carrier; and adding the fluid polyurethane mass on the back side of the carrier; and hardening the fluid polyurethane mass.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Advanced Polymer Technologies Corp.Inventors: Stephan Sick, Frank Lucarelli, Axel Hinrichs, Andreas Schulze-Ising
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Patent number: 10865284Abstract: A floor pavement structure includes a top layer that seals the floor pavement structure and a PU gel layer. The PU gel layer includes a solid and a liquid component and is positioned between a base material and the top layer. The solid component is a polyurethane polymer matrix. The liquid component is a plasticizer.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Advanced Polymer Technology Corp.Inventors: Stephan Sick, Frank Luccarelli, Wesley Baum, Andreas Schulze-Ising
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Publication number: 20200291582Abstract: An artificial turf system (100) provides an existing artificial turf (102) including a plurality of existing artificial turf fibres (104) and an existing artificial turf backing (106) configured to carry the plurality of existing artificial turf fibres, a new artificial turf comprising a plurality of artificial turf fibres and an artificial turf backing layer, where the artificial turf backing layer comprises a carrier structure (302) configured to carry the plurality of artificial turf fibres, and a geogrid (114) positioned between the existing artificial turf and the backing layer of the new artificial turf.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicants: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp., Polytex Sportbelage Produktions-GmbHInventor: Kris BROWN
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Publication number: 20200165785Abstract: An artificial turf includes translucent thatch yarn fibers and opaque face yarn fibers that are integrated in a carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicants: APT Advanced Polymer Technology Corp., Polytex Sportbelage Produktions-GmbHInventors: Stephan SICK, Kris BROWN, Ivo LOHR, Stefan HALLY
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Publication number: 20190345361Abstract: An elastic gel includes a solid component and a liquid component. The solid component is a polyurethane polymer matrix. The liquid component is a plasticizer. The liquid component includes one or more vegetable oils or chemical derivatives of vegetable oils or a mixture thereof and is comprised in cells of the polyurethane polymer matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: Advanced Polymer Technology Corp.Inventors: Stephan Sick, Frank LUCCARELLI, Wesley BAUM, Andreas SCHULZE-ISING
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Publication number: 20190338096Abstract: A floor pavement structure includes a top layer that seals the floor pavement structure and a PU gel layer. The PU gel layer includes a solid and a liquid component and is positioned between a base material and the top layer. The solid component is a polyurethane polymer matrix. The liquid component is a plasticizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Advanced Polymer Technology Corp.Inventors: Stephan SICK, Frank LUCCARELLI, Wesley BAUM, Andreas SCHULZE-ISING
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Publication number: 20190093291Abstract: A method of manufacturing an artificial turf includes creating fluid polyurethane mass. The creation including reacting first and second polyols with an isocyanate. The first polyol is a polyether polyol and/or a polyester polyol having at least 2 hydroxyl groups per molecule, the second polyol being polybutadien diol. The isocyanate including isocyanate monomers, isocyanate polymers or isocyanate prepolymers or a mixture thereof, the isocyanate monomers, isocyanate polymers and the isocyanate prepolymers having two or more isocyanate groups per molecule. The method further includes incorporating an artificial turf fiber into a carrier such that a first portion of the fiber protrudes to the front side of the carrier and that a second portion of the fiber is located at the back side of the carrier, adding the fluid polyurethane mass on the back side of the carrier, and hardening the fluid polyurethane mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicants: Advanced Polymer Technologies Corp., Synthetic Turf Resources Corp.Inventors: Stephan SICK, Frank LUCCARELLI, Axel HINRICHS, Andreas SCHULZE-ISING, Matthew Lee HENSON, Chad D. LANDS, Erin Anderson TIDWELL, David CALHOUN