Patents by Inventor Adam J. Koffler

Adam J. Koffler 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).

  • RECYCLING AND REDUCTION OF PLASTICS AND NON-PLASTICS MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20110034570
    Abstract: The present invention provides, e.g., methods to recycle and/or reduce plastic, non-plastic, or a combination thereof, from a waste stream. The methods of the present invention include contacting the plastic waste with infrared (IR) energy at one or more frequencies and at one or more intensities, over a period of time effective to heat plastic present in the plastic waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Peter Anthony Smith, Adam J. Koffler, Philip Mark Smith
  • Recycling and reduction of plastics and non-plastics material
    Patent number: 7799835
    Abstract: The present invention provides, e.g., methods to recycle and/or reduce plastic, non-plastic, or a combination thereof, from a waste stream. The methods of the present invention include contacting the plastic waste with infrared (IR) energy at one or more frequencies and at one or more intensities, over a period of time effective to heat plastic present in the plastic waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Next-Tec, Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Anthony Smith, Adam J. Koffler, Philip Mark Smith
  • CHANNELED MAT
    Publication number: 20090013472
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a channeled mat comprising a mat and one or more channels in the mat. Embodiments also relate to a method of making a channeled mat comprising forming a mat and forming one or more channels in the mat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Adam J. Koffler, Jeff Hoang
  • MOVEMENT ENHANCING FOOTWEAR
    Publication number: 20080307671
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to footwear for enhanced movement, comprising a footwear component and one or more reflex layers, in contact with a portion of the footwear component. The one or more reflex layers enhance the movement of the user during normal or athletic use of the footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventor: Adam J. Koffler
  • Foam cushion and method of making and using the same
    Patent number: 7173070
    Abstract: The present invention provides a foam cushion, a method of making the foam cushion, and a method of using the foam cushion. The foam cushion is formed from: (a) at least one of rubber and a resin; (b) a blowing agent; (c) a polymeric adhesion modifier; (d) a decomposition accelerating agent, and (e) a cross-linking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Phat Cushion LLC
    Inventor: Adam J. Koffler
  • Seat and method of making same
    Patent number: 7040706
    Abstract: The present invention provides a seat that includes a seat comfort zone that peripherally encompasses a pelvic zone, a front seat zone adjacent to the front side of a seat comfort zone and a first side seat zone, second side seat zone and rear seat zone peripherally encompassing a first side, second side and rear side, respectively, of the seat comfort zone. The seat comfort zone, the pelvic zone, the first side seat zone, the second side seat zone, the front seat zone and the rear seat zone include a soft elastic material. Further, the front seat zone is less firm than the first side seat zone, the second side seat zone, the rear seat zone, the seat comfort zone and the pelvic zone. The first side seat zone, the second side seat zone and the rear seat zone are more firm than the front seat zone, the seat comfort zone and the pelvic zone. The pelvic zone is more elastic than the front seat zone, the comfort zone, the first side seat zone, the second side seat zone and the rear seat zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Phat Cushion LLC
    Inventor: Adam J. Koffler
  • Recycling and reduction of plastics and non-plastics material
    Publication number: 20040235970
    Abstract: The present invention provides, e.g., methods to recycle and/or reduce plastic, non-plastic, or a combination thereof, from a waste stream. The methods of the present invention include contacting the plastic waste with infrared (IR) energy at one or more frequencies and at one or more intensities, over a period of time effective to heat plastic present in the plastic waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Peter Anthony Smith, Adam J. Koffler, Philip Mark Smith
  • Foam cushion and method of making and using the same
    Patent number: 6818676
    Abstract: The present invention provides a foam cushion, a method of making the foam cushion, and a method of using the foam cushion. The foam cushion is formed from: (a) at least one of rubber and a resin; (b) a blowing agent; (c) a polymeric adhesion modifier; (d) a decomposition accelerating agent, and (e) a cross-linking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Phat Cushion, LLC
    Inventors: Adam J. Koffler, Donald W. Hopwood, Binh Van Hoang
  • Seat and method of making same
    Publication number: 20040160111
    Abstract: The present invention provides a seat that includes a seat comfort zone that peripherally encompasses a pelvic zone, a front seat zone adjacent to the front side of a seat comfort zone and a first side seat zone, second side seat zone and rear seat zone peripherally encompassing a first side, second side and rear side, respectively, of the seat comfort zone. The seat comfort zone, the pelvic zone, the first side seat zone, the second side seat zone, the front seat zone and the rear seat zone include a soft elastic material. Further, the front seat zone is less firm than the first side seat zone, the second side seat zone, the rear seat zone, the seat comfort zone and the pelvic zone. The first side seat zone, the second side seat zone and the rear seat zone are more firm than the front seat zone, the seat comfort zone and the pelvic zone. The pelvic zone is more elastic than the front seat zone, the comfort zone, the first side seat zone, the second side seat zone and the rear seat zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Adam J. Koffler
  • Foam cushion and method of making and using the same
    Publication number: 20030078309
    Abstract: The present invention provides a foam cushion, a method of making the foam cushion, and a method of using the foam cushion. The foam cushion is formed from: (a) at least one of rubber and a resin; (b) a blowing agent; (c) a polymeric adhesion modifier; (d) a decomposition accelerating agent, and (e) a cross-linking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventor: Adam J. Koffler
  • Foam cushion and method of making and using the same
    Publication number: 20020120024
    Abstract: The present invention provides a foam cushion, a method of making the foam cushion, and a method of using the foam cushion. The foam cushion is formed from: (a) at least one of rubber and a resin; (b) a blowing agent; (c) a polymeric adhesion modifier; (d) a decomposition accelerating agent, and (e) a cross-linking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Applicant: Phat Cushion LLC
    Inventors: Adam J. Koffler, Donald W. Hopwood, Binh Van Hoang