Patents by Inventor Alma Hodzic
Alma Hodzic 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).
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Patent number: 11491771Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite material, the method comprises the steps of a) providing a first layer of a fibre reinforced polymer, preferably a thermoset FRP, b) providing an array of thermoplastic islands across at least a proportion of a major surface of the first layer, c) providing a second layer of a fibre reinforced polymer, preferably a thermoset FRP, d) laying the second layer over at least some of the islands, and e) securing the first and second layers together. There is also disclosed a composite which comprises a first layer of a fibre reinforced polymer and a second layer of a fibre reinforced polymer, between which is an intervening layer comprising an array of thermoplastic islands.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Inventors: Alma Hodzic, Patrick James Smith
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Publication number: 20220347988Abstract: A composite which comprises a first layer of a fibre reinforced polymer and a second layer of a fibre reinforced polymer, between which is an intervening layer comprising an array of thermoplastic islands.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Alma Hodzic, Patrick James Smith
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Publication number: 20210246303Abstract: A fully degradable and a compostable polyester based blend that is free from non-degradable organic or inorganic additives. The thermal properties of the present blend are configured for optimised flow rate during process moulding via a ‘flow rate enhancing component’ being a relative low molecular weight biodegradable polyester. The blend also provides a resultant moulded article having the appropriate mechanical, physical and chemical properties including greatly improved toughness and impact strength relative to existing PLA based blends. This is achieved by incorporating a ‘toughening component’ within the blend being a relatively high molecular weight component relative to the flow rate enhancing component and a polyester nucleating agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Peter Bradby Spiros Bailey, Alma Hodzic, Simon Antony Hayes, Andrew Gill
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Publication number: 20200189257Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite material, the method comprises the steps of a) providing a first layer of a fibre reinforced polymer, preferably a thermoset FRP, b) providing an array of thermoplastic islands across at least a proportion of a major surface of the first layer, c) providing a second layer of a fibre reinforced polymer, preferably a thermoset FRP, d) laying the second layer over at least some of the islands, and e) securing the first and second layers together. There is also disclosed a composite which comprises a first layer of a fibre reinforced polymer and a second layer of a fibre reinforced polymer, between which is an intervening layer comprising an array of thermoplastic islands.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Alma HODZIC, Patrick James SMITH
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Patent number: 10618262Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite material, the method comprises the steps of a) providing a first layer of a fibre reinforced polymer, preferably a thermoset FRP, b) providing an array of thermoplastic islands across at least a proportion of a major surface of the first layer, c) providing a second layer of a fibre reinforced polymer, preferably a thermoset FRP, d) laying the second layer over at least some of the islands, and e) securing the first and second layers together. There is also disclosed a composite which comprises a first layer of a fibre reinforced polymer and a second layer of a fibre reinforced polymer, between which is an intervening layer comprising an array of thermoplastic islands.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Inventors: Alma Hodzic, Patrick James Smith
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Publication number: 20160167352Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite material, the method comprises the steps of a) providing a first layer of a fibre reinforced polymer, preferably a thermoset FRP, b) providing an array of thermoplastic islands across at least a proportion of a major surface of the first layer, c) providing a second layer of a fibre reinforced polymer, preferably a thermoset FRP, d) laying the second layer over at least some of the islands, and e) securing the first and second layers together. There is also disclosed a composite which comprises a first layer of a fibre reinforced polymer and a second layer of a fibre reinforced polymer, between which is an intervening layer comprising an array of thermoplastic islands.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Alma HODZIC, Patrick James SMITH
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Patent number: 9309392Abstract: The reinforced polymer composites from recycled plastic are polymer blends made from recycled polymers that are reinforced with glass fibers and mica. In particular, the reinforced polymer composites are blends of recycled low-density polyethylene (LDPE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and polypropylene (PP) with a mica filler that are reinforced with glass fibers, where the low-density polyethylene forms between 30 wt % and 35 wt % of the composite, the high-density polyethylene forms between 15 wt % and 17.5 wt % of the composite, the polypropylene forms between 15 wt % and 17.5 wt % of the composite, the glass fibers form between 15 wt % and 40 wt % of the composite, and the mica forms up to 15 wt % of the structural element. The resultant reinforced polymer composite has a relatively high heat deflection temperature, good mechanical properties (such as increased stiffness and strength), improved thermal stability, and is cost effective to manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignees: Qatar University, The University of SheffieldInventors: Mariam Alali Almaadeed, Nabil Madi, Alma Hodzic, Saravanan Rajendran
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Publication number: 20160017131Abstract: The reinforced polymer composites from recycled plastic are polymer blends made from recycled polymers that are reinforced with glass fibers and mica. In particular, the reinforced polymer composites are blends of recycled low-density polyethylene (LDPE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and polypropylene (PP) with a mica filler that are reinforced with glass fibers, where the low-density polyethylene forms between 30 wt % and 35 wt % of the composite, the high-density polyethylene forms between 15 wt % and 17.5 wt % of the composite, the polypropylene forms between 15 wt % and 17.5 wt % of the composite, the glass fibers form between 15 wt % and 40 wt % of the composite, and the mica forms up to 15 wt % of the structural element. The resultant reinforced polymer composite has a relatively high heat deflection temperature, good mechanical properties (such as increased stiffness and strength), improved thermal stability, and is cost effective to manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: MARIAM ALALI ALMAADEED, NABIL MADI, ALMA HODZIC, SARAVANAN RAJENDRAN
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Publication number: 20140073745Abstract: A fully degradable and a compostable polyester based blend that is free from non- degradable organic or inorganic additives such as nucleating agents and the like. The thermal properties of the present blend are configured for optimised flow rate during process moulding via a ‘flow rate enhancing component’ being a relative low molecular weight biodegradable polyester. The blend also provides a resultant moulded article having the appropriate mechanical, physical and chemical properties including greatly improved toughness over existing PLA based blends. This is achieved by incorporating a ‘toughening component’ within the blend being a relatively high molecular weight component relative to the flow rate enhancing component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Floreon-Transforming Packaging LimitedInventors: Peter Bradby Spiros Bailey, Alma Hodzic, Simon Antony Hayes
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Patent number: 7652090Abstract: A fire resistant composition comprising: a silicone polymer; mica in an amount of from 5% to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the composition; and a limited amount of glass additive sufficient to enable the formation of a self supporting ceramic material at temperatures above the decomposition temperature of the silicone polymer and below the fire rating temperature of the composition. The glass additive addition required to produce the self supporting ceramic material has been found to be preferably from 0.3% to 8% by weight based on the total weight of the composition. The composition is applicable to products formed for fire wall linings, fire partitions, screens, ceilings or linings, structural fire protection, fire door inserts, window or door seals, intumescent seals, in electrical switchboard cabinets or cables. In one cable application, the composition may be used as the extruded intermediate material (2) between the conductor (3) and extruded sheath (4).Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2003Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Ceram Polymorik Pty LimitedInventors: Graeme Alexander, Yi-Bing Cheng, Robert Paul Burford, Robert Shanks, Jaleh Mansouri, Alma Hodzic, Christopher Wood, Antonietta Genovese, Kenneth Willis Barber, Pulahinge Don Dayananda Rodrigo
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Publication number: 20060155039Abstract: A fire resistant composition comprising: a silicone polymer; mica in an amount of from 5% to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the composition; and a limited amount of glass additive sufficient to enable the formation of a self supporting ceramic material at temperatures above the decomposition temperature of the silicone polymer and below the fire rating temperature of the composition. The glass additive addition required to produce the self supporting ceramic material has been found to be preferably from 0.3% to 8% by weight based on the total weight of the composition. The composition is applicable to products formed for fire wall linings, fire partitions, screens, ceilings or linings, structural fire protection, fire door inserts, window or door seals, intumescent seals, in electrical switchboard cabinets or cables. In one cable application, the composition may be used as the extruded intermediate material (2) between the conductor (3) and extruded sheath (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2003Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: Graeme Alexander, Yi-Bing Cheng, Robert Burford, Robert Shanks, Jaleh Mansouri, Alma Hodzic, Christopher Wood, Antonietta Genovese, Kenneth Willis Barber, Pulahinge Rodrigo