Patents Assigned to Owens Coming Intellectual Capital, LLC.
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Patent number: 11534942Abstract: A reinforced composite is provided that includes at least one planar fiber reinforcement or fabric formed from a plurality of fibers. The fiber reinforcement or fabric has a first side and a second side. The reinforced composite further includes a chemical treatment coated on at least one of said first side and second side and a matrix material.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Owens Coming Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: Patrick Moireau, Francois Roederer, Jean-Louis Viana
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Patent number: 11447616Abstract: Disclosed is a blowing agent composition comprising a hydrofluoroolefins (HFO) and a branched hydrocarbon, and a foamable polymer composition comprising the blowing agent composition. Also disclosed is a method of making a polymer foam utilizing a blowing agent composition comprising an HFO and a branched hydrocarbon.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Owens Coming Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: Yadollah Delaviz, Chase Boudreaux, Xiangmin Han, S. Thomas Brammer, Barbara Ann Fabian, Mitchell Zane Weekley, Jeffrey Thomas
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Patent number: 11384541Abstract: A roofing material including a substrate having a top face and a bottom face. The roofing material further includes a non-asphalt coating applied to the substrate and an asphalt layer covering at least a portion of the top face. The bottom face is asphalt-free, or substantially asphalt-free.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Owens Coming Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: Jonathan M. Verhoff, Desmond John VanHouten, Scott William Schweiger
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Patent number: 11306021Abstract: A glass composition is provided that includes SiO2 in an amount from 50.0 to 65.0% by weight; Al2O3 in an amount from 18.0 to 23.0% by weight; CaO in an amount from 1 to 8.5% by weight; MgO in an amount from 9.0 to 14.0% by weight; Na2O in an amount from 0.0 to 1.0% by weight; K2O in an amount from 0.0 to 1.0% by weight; Li2O in an amount from 0.1 to 4.0% by weight; TiO2 in an amount from 0.0 to 2.5% by weight, Y2O3 in an amount from 0 to 10.0% by weight; La2O3 in an amount from 0 to 10.0% by weight; Ce2O3 in an amount from 0 to 5.0% by weight; and Sc2O3 in an amount from 0 to 5.0% by weight. Glass fibers formed from the inventive composition may be used in applications that require high stiffness and have elastic modulus between 88 and 115 GPa. Such applications include woven fabrics for use in forming wind turbine blades and aerospace structures.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Owens Coming Intellectual Capital, LLCInventor: Michelle L. Korwin-Edson
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Patent number: 11286204Abstract: An aqueous binder composition is provided that includes a carbohydrate and a crosslinking agent. In exemplary embodiments, the carbohydrate-based binder composition may also include a catalyst, a coupling agent, a process aid, a crosslinking density enhancer, an extender, a moisture resistant agent, a dedusting oil, a colorant, a corrosion inhibitor, a surfactant, a pH adjuster, and combinations thereof. The carbohydrate may be natural in origin and derived from renewable resources. Additionally, the carbohydrate polymer may have a dextrose equivalent (DE) number from 2 to 20. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the carbohydrate is a water-soluble polysaccharide such as dextrin or maltodextrin and the crosslinking agent is citric acid. Advantageously, the carbohydrates have a low viscosity and cure at moderate temperatures. The environmentally friendly, formaldehyde-free binder may be used in the formation of insulation materials and non-woven chopped strand mats.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Owens Coming Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: Christopher M. Hawkins, Jesus M. Hernandez-Torres, Liang Chen
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Patent number: 11214512Abstract: A glass composition is provided that includes about 55.0 to 60.4% by weight SiO2, about 19.0 to 25.0% by weight Al2O3, about 8.0 to 15.0% by weight MgO, about 7 to 12.0% by weight CaO, less than 0.5% by weight Li2O, 0.0 to about 1.0% by weight Na2O, and 0 to about 1.5% by weight TiO2. The glass composition has a fiberizing temperature of no greater than about 2,500° F. Glass fibers formed from the inventive composition may be used in applications that require high stiffness, and low weight. Such applications include woven fabrics for use in forming wind blades and aerospace structures.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Owens Coming Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: Peter Bernard McGinnis, Michelle Korwin-Edson
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Patent number: 11214965Abstract: A roof vent is made from convoluted filaments. The roof vent includes a center section, a first end section, and a second end section, all made from convoluted filaments. The first and second end sections each include a top layer made from convoluted filaments and a bottom layer made from convoluted filaments. The thickness of the first end section may be substantially the same as a thickness of the center section. A filter may cover the top of the center section, the tops, ends, sides, and bottoms of the first and second end sections, and a portion of a bottom of the center section, leaving a middle portion of the bottom of the center section uncovered by the filter.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Owens Coming Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: Paul Edward Gassman, Jeffrey Wayne Smith, Jay D. Wagner
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Patent number: 11148970Abstract: The general inventive concepts relate to unbonded loose-fill fiberglass compositions useful for insulation. The compositions demonstrate high hydrolytic stability. In certain instances, this is accomplished by application of a surface modifier. In certain embodiments, the modifying agent is prepared by dilution and hydrolysis of a silane at a high solid content (i.e., hydrolysis at 25% to 60% solid).Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Owens Coming Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: Fatemeh Nassreen Olang, William E. Downey
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Patent number: 11059976Abstract: Asphalt compositions for use in roofing products are disclosed that include a virgin asphalt material and a reclaimed asphalt material. The asphalt compositions exhibit properties comparable to conventional oxidized asphalt compositions, yet the asphalt compositions are made without using an oxidation or air blowing process.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Owens Coming Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: Michael Franzen, Laurand Lewandowski
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Patent number: 11054078Abstract: A method of manufacturing a dry liner for reinforcing a pipe includes spirally winding a glass fiber-reinforced, continuous material around a mandrel such that a subsequent layer of the glass fiber-reinforced, continuous material at least partially overlaps a preceding layer of the material to form an overlapping region and affixing the subsequent layer of material to the preceding layer of material in the overlapping region prior to impregnating the dry liner with a resin to form a CIPP liner.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Owens Coming Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: Antoni Serarols Beltran, Kees Den Besten
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Patent number: 10961713Abstract: A shingle coating asphalt composition is provided that is produced from a paving grade asphalt. The asphalt composition comprises a paving-grade asphalt that has been modified with one or more polymer additives; and a secondary additive comprising one or more of a viscosity reducing agent, a wax, a salt of a fatty acid ester, and an amide of a fatty acid. The shingle coating asphalt coating composition is used to make a shingle. The shingle includes a substrate, the asphalt, and roofing granules.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Owens Coming Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: Carmen Anthony LaTorre, Jacob Paul Honsvick, Christopher Patrick Kasprzak, Daniel James Buckwalter, Edward R. Harrington, Jonathan Ross Davis, Laurand Henry Lewandowski, David Michael Ploense, William Edwin Smith, Scott W. Schweiger
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Patent number: 10934409Abstract: Inorganic infrared attenuation agent blends have been developed to improve the thermal insulation properties of polymeric foams such as polystyrene low density foams. The inorganic infrared attenuation agent blends can include two or more metal oxides such as silicon dioxide, manganese (IV) oxide, iron (III) oxide, magnesium oxide, bismuth (III) oxide, cobalt oxide, zirconium (IV) oxide, molybdenum (III) oxide, titanium oxide, and calcium oxide. In some preferred embodiments, the inorganic infrared attenuation agent blends can include four or more of these metal oxides.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Owens Coming Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: Xiangmin Han, Nigel Ravenscroft, Jose Mendez-Andino, Chase J. Boudreaux, Yadollah Delaviz, John R. Green, Heather Alspaugh
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Patent number: 10907353Abstract: A shingle coating asphalt composition is provided that is produced from a paving grade asphalt. The asphalt composition comprises a paving-grade asphalt that has been modified with one or more polymer additives; and a secondary additive comprising one or more of a viscosity reducing agent, a wax, a salt of a fatty acid ester, and an amide of a fatty acid. The shingle coating asphalt coating composition is used to make a shingle. The shingle includes a substrate, the asphalt, and roofing granules.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Owens Coming Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: Carmen Anthony LaTorre, Jacob Paul Honsvick, Christopher Patrick Kasprzak, Daniel James Buckwalter, Edward R. Harrington, Jonathan Ross Davis, Laurand Henry Lewandowski, David Michael Ploense, William Edwin Smith, Scott W. Schweiger
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Patent number: 10865565Abstract: A shingle includes a substrate, a surface layer of granules, a backdust layer, an adhesive, and a hydrophobic material. Asphalt is applied to the substrate to form a first asphalt coating on the top or upper surface of the substrate and a second asphalt coating on the bottom or lower surface of the substrate. A surface layer of granules is embedded in the first asphalt coating. A backdust layer of particles is embedded in the second asphalt coating. A adhesive is disposed on the backdust layer. The hydrophobic material is applied to the adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Owens Coming Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: William Smith, Scott Schweiger, Jonathan Verhoff, Ozma Lane, Kevin Click, Daniel Buckwalter
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Patent number: 10865567Abstract: A shingle includes a substrate, a surface layer of granules, a backdust layer, an adhesive, and a hydrophobic material. Asphalt is applied to the substrate to form a first asphalt coating on the top or upper surface of the substrate and a second asphalt coating on the bottom or lower surface of the substrate. A surface layer of granules is embedded in the first asphalt coating. A backdust layer of particles is embedded in the second asphalt coating. A adhesive is disposed on the backdust layer. The hydrophobic material is applied to the adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Owens Coming Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: William Smith, Scott Schweiger, Jonathan Verhoff, Ozma Lane, Kevin Click, Daniel Buckwalter
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Patent number: 10865566Abstract: A shingle includes a substrate, a surface layer of granules, a backdust layer, an adhesive, and a hydrophobic material. Asphalt is applied to the substrate to form a first asphalt coating on the top or upper surface of the substrate and a second asphalt coating on the bottom or lower surface of the substrate. A surface layer of granules is embedded in the first asphalt coating. A backdust layer of particles is embedded in the second asphalt coating. A adhesive is disposed on the backdust layer. The hydrophobic material is applied to the adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Owens Coming Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: William Smith, Scott Schweiger, Jonathan Verhoff, Ozma Lane, Kevin Click, Daniel Buckwalter
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Publication number: 20120200210Abstract: Appliance (w) having a housing, a moveable tub (T) member inside the housing, and a dampening portion is provided. The housing includes, at least one side wall and the dampening portion disposed at least partially between the moveable tub member and the at least one side wall. The dampening portion includes, for example, a resilient material having at least one surface extending at least partially along the side wall or tub member. Methods of shipping and operation dampening an appliance are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Owens Coming Intellectual Capital, LLC.Inventor: Anthony L. Rockwell