Patents by Inventor Allen Sopko

Allen Sopko 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).

  • Publication number: 20220034092
    Abstract: A roof assembly comprising: a roof deck; a thermoplastic membrane covering the deck; and a fabric having disposed thereon expandable graphite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Wensheng ZHOU, Michael J. HUBBARD, Allen SOPKO, Joseph CARR
  • Patent number: 11168479
    Abstract: A roof assembly comprising: a roof deck; a thermoplastic membrane covering the deck; and a fabric having disposed thereon expandable graphite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventors: Wensheng Zhou, Michael J. Hubbard, Allen Sopko, Joseph Carr
  • Publication number: 20200063437
    Abstract: A roof assembly comprising: a roof deck; a thermoplastic membrane covering the deck; and a fabric having disposed thereon expandable graphite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Wensheng Zhou, Michael J. Hubbard, Allen Sopko, Joseph Carr
  • Patent number: 9856651
    Abstract: A roofing system includes a construction board positioned over a roof deck and a plurality of fastening plates positioned on a top surface of the construction board. At least one connector extends between two of the plurality of fastening plates and is positioned on the top surface of the construction board. The construction boards may be insulation or cover boards, and in certain embodiments may be polyisocyanurate boards. Fasteners are driven through the fastening plates and the construction boards and into an underlying roof deck to secure the construction boards in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Co., LLC
    Inventors: John B. Letts, Timothy Tackett, Allen Sopko, Michael Hubbard, John Geary
  • Publication number: 20170067257
    Abstract: A roof assembly comprising: a roof deck; a thermoplastic membrane covering the deck; and a fabric having disposed thereon expandable graphite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: FIRESTONE BUILDING PRODUCTS CO., LLC
    Inventors: Wensheng ZHOU, Michael J. HUBBARD, Allen SOPKO, Joseph CARR
  • Patent number: 9523203
    Abstract: A roof assembly comprising: a roof deck; a thermoplastic membrane covering the deck; and a fabric having disposed thereon expandable graphite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Co., LLC
    Inventors: Wensheng Zhou, Michael J. Hubbard, Allen Sopko, Joseph Carr
  • Publication number: 20140215937
    Abstract: A roof assembly comprising: a roof deck; a thermoplastic membrane covering the deck; and a fabric having disposed thereon expandable graphite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Wensheng Zhou, Michael J. Hubbard, Allen Sopko, Joseph Carr
  • Publication number: 20120311951
    Abstract: A roofing system includes a construction board positioned over a roof deck and a plurality of fastening plates positioned on a top surface of the construction board. At least one connector extends between two of the plurality of fastening plates and is positioned on the top surface of the construction board. The construction boards may be insulation or cover boards, and in certain embodiments may be polyisocyanurate boards. Fasteners are driven through the fastening plates and the construction boards and into an underlying roof deck to secure the construction boards in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: John B. LETTS, Timothy Tackett, Allen Sopko, Michael Hubbard, John Geary