Patents Assigned to VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
  • POLYMERIC FIBERS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20120244333
    Abstract: Fibers described herein comprise a composition including a polymer and graphene sheets. The fibers can be further formed into yarns, cords, and fabrics. The fibers can be in the form of polyamide, polyester, acrylic, acetate, modacrylic, spandex, lyocell fibers, and the like. Such fibers can take on a variety of forms, including, staple fibers, spun fibers, monofilaments, multifilaments, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicants: KORDSA GLOBAL ENDUSTRIYEL IPLIK VE KORD BEZI SANAYI VE TICARET A.S., VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: Ilhan A. Aksay, Suat H. Bekircan, John M. Crain, Sezen Gurdag, Emine Guven, Nurcin Javaherian, John S. Lettow, Kate Redmond, Ozlem Tekmek, Ali Vatansever, Ibrahim O. Yildirim
  • TIRE CORDS
    Publication number: 20120237749
    Abstract: Tire cords comprising fibers including at least one polymer and graphene sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicants: KORDSA GLOBAL ENDUSTRIYEL IPLIK VE KORD BEZI SANAYI VE TICARET A.S., VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: Ilhan A. Aksay, Sezen Gurdag, Nurcin Javaherian, John S. Lettow, Gustavo Pino, Kate Redmond, Ali Vatansever, Ibrahim O. Yildirim
  • Polymeric Compositions Containing Graphene Sheets and Graphite
    Publication number: 20120142832
    Abstract: Compositions comprising at least one polymer binder, graphene sheets, and graphite, wherein the ratio by weight of graphite to graphene sheets is from about 40:60 to about 98:2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: Vipin Varma, Dan Scheffer, Carl R. Ginneman, JR., John S. Lettow
  • PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF GRAPHITE OXIDE AND GRAPHENE SHEETS
    Publication number: 20120128570
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of graphite oxide from graphite using a permanganate salt and an aqueous sulfuric acid solution. The graphite oxide may be further reacted to form graphene sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.
    Inventors: Gautham Krishnaiah, Vipin Varma
  • REINFORCED POLYMERIC ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20120121840
    Abstract: Polymeric article reinforced with a reinforcing component. The reinforcing component includes a composition made from at least one polymer and graphene sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicants: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: Ilhan A. Aksay, Bora Buyukdincer, Nurcin Javaherian, John S. Lettow, Gustavo Pino, Kate Redmond, Ibrahim O. Yildirim
  • Articles Having A Compositional Gradient And Methods For Their Manufacture
    Publication number: 20120103670
    Abstract: Articles comprising a composition comprising a polymeric binder and at least one carbonaceous filler, wherein the article has a compositional gradient such that the concentration of the filler is increased or decreased in at least one direction in the article. Methods for their preparation and structures comprising the articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventor: John S. Lettow
  • INKS AND COATINGS CONTAINING MULTI-CHAIN LIPIDS
    Publication number: 20120097903
    Abstract: Inks and coatings comprising at least one polymeric binder, at least one carbonaceous filler, and at least one multi-chain lipid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventor: Dan Scheffer
  • Graphene Tapes
    Publication number: 20110287241
    Abstract: Graphene tapes made by forming a film comprising graphene sheets and at least one polymeric binder and heating the film to decompose the polymer. The tapes may be used as electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicants: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP., THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Sibel Korkut, David L. Milius, Joseph D. Roy-Mayhew, Daniel M. Dabbs, Ilhan A. Aksay
  • Crosslinked Graphene and Graphite Oxide
    Publication number: 20110189452
    Abstract: Compositions comprising crosslinked graphene sheets and/or graphite oxide and having essentially no polymer binder and methods of making crosslinked graphene sheets and/or graphite oxide. The compositions can be made by crosslinking coatings comprising graphene sheets and/or graphite oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: John Lettow, Dan Scheffer, Vipin Varma, Kate Redmond
  • Graphene Compositions
    Publication number: 20110186786
    Abstract: Compositions comprising graphene sheets and at least one charged organic compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: Dan Scheffer, John Lettow, Vipin Varma
  • Bent Coated Articles
    Publication number: 20110135884
    Abstract: Articles comprising a surface coated with a composition containing graphene sheets and at least one polymer binder where the articles have been bent at the coated surface after the coating was applied. Methods of making coated articles that are bent after coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: John S. Lettow, Dan Scheffer
  • Crosslinkable and Crosslinked Compositions of Olefin Polymers and Graphene Sheets
    Publication number: 20110133134
    Abstract: Compositions comprising graphene sheets, at least one olefin polymer, and at least one crosslinking agent and crosslinked compositions comprising graphene sheets and at least one olefin polymer. A method of making a crosslinked composition comprising graphene sheets and at least one olefin polymer, coatings comprising the compositions, and a method of coating a surface with the compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: Vipin Varma, Dan Scheffer
  • Fuel System Components
    Publication number: 20110114189
    Abstract: Fuel system components comprising polymer compositions containing functionalized graphene sheets. The components are formed from the polymer compositions or are coated with the polymer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: John M. Crain, John S. Lettow, Kate Redmond
  • Compression Processes for Graphene Sheets
    Publication number: 20110101554
    Abstract: Processes for preparing or handling graphene sheets wherein low bulk density graphene sheets are compressed. The graphene sheets may be produced by a thermal treatment such as exfoliation of precursor or reduction or annealing of previously existing graphene sheets and conveyed in a closed system to a compression apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: Gautham Krishnaiah, John Lettow
  • Multilayer Coatings and Coated Articles
    Publication number: 20110088931
    Abstract: Multilayer coatings comprising at least two layers wherein at least one layer comprises a composition comprising graphene sheets and at least one binder and wherein at least two layers have different compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: John S. Lettow, Dan Scheffer
  • POLYMER COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING CARBONACEOUS FILLERS
    Publication number: 20110086206
    Abstract: Compositions comprising carbonaceous filler, polymeric binder, and at least one organic compound having at least one charged functional group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: Dan Scheffer, Vipin Varma
  • ONE-PART POLYSILOXANE INKS AND COATINGS AND METHOD OF ADHERING THE SAME TO A SUBSTRATE
    Publication number: 20100239871
    Abstract: One-part polysiloxane inks and coatings comprising at least one cross-linkable polysiloxane comprising pendant radical polymerizable groups, at least one pigment, and at least one polymerization initiator prior to curing. The inks and coatings may be applied to a substrate and cured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.
    Inventors: Dan Scheffer, Vipin Varma