Patents by Inventor Amira A. Marine

Amira A. Marine 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: 20240001656
    Abstract: An article having recyclability properties including a combination of: (a) at least one polyolefin polymer; and (b) a waterborne adhesive composition having a recyclability property, wherein the recyclability property of the waterborne adhesive composition is such that when the article with the waterborne adhesive composition is reprocessed, the article with the waterborne adhesive composition exhibits less than a 40% decreased change in performance compared to a control article without the waterborne adhesive composition that is reprocessed the same way as the article with the waterborne adhesive composition; a recyclable laminate structure including (a) at least one first polymer film layer; and (?) at least one layer of the above waterborne laminating adhesive composition; and a process for manufacturing the above recyclable laminate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: James A. Walker, Lawrence J. Effler, JR., Sudhanwa D. Dewasthale, Amira A. Marine, Manesh Nadupparambil Sekharan, Jill M. Martin, Mai Chen, Yinzhong Guo, Christopher I. Gandy
  • Publication number: 20240001657
    Abstract: An article having recyclability properties including a combination of: (a) a polyolefin polymer; and (b) a solvent-borne adhesive composition having a recyclability property, wherein the recyclability property of the solvent-borne adhesive composition is such that when the article with the solvent-borne adhesive composition is reprocessed, the article with the solvent-borne adhesive composition exhibits less than a 40% decreased change in performance compared to a control article without the solvent-borne adhesive composition that is reprocessed the same way as the article with the solvent-borne adhesive composition; a recyclable laminate structure including at least: (a) at least a first polymer film layer; and (b) a layer of the above solvent-borne laminating adhesive composition; and a process for manufacturing the above recyclable laminate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: James A. Walker, Lawrence J. Effler, JR., Sudhanwa D. Dewasthale, Amira A. Marine, Manesh Nadupparambil Sekharan, Jill M. Martin, Mai Chen, Yinzhong Guo, Christopher I. Gandy
  • Patent number: 11858242
    Abstract: Recyclable, all-polyethylene laminate film structures suitable for use in a flexible packaging are disclosed. The structures comprise a film layer consisting essentially of an ethylene-based polymer and a barrier adhesive layer disposed on a surface of the film layer, wherein the structure has an oxygen transmission rate not greater than 100 O2/m2/day, measured according to ASTM Method D3985. Recyclable, all-polyethylene laminate film structures suitable for use in a flexible packaging are disclosed comprising (A) a sealant film layer consisting essentially of an ethylene-based polymer, (B) an intermediate film layer consisting essentially of an ethylene-based polymer, (C) a structural film layer consisting essentially of an ethylene-based polymer, and (D) a barrier adhesive layer, wherein the recyclable, all-polyethylene laminate film structure has an oxygen transmission rate not greater than 100 O2/m2/day, measured according to ASTM Method D3985.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kalyan Sehanobish, Amira A. Marine, Daniele Vinci
  • Publication number: 20230250324
    Abstract: A two-component solventless adhesive composition including: (A) at least one isocyanate component formulated for application to a first substrate comprising either at least one aromatic-based isocyanate, or a blend of: (Ai) at least one aromatic-based isocyanate; and (Aii) at least one aliphatic-based isocyanate; and (B) at least one isocyanate-reactive component formulated for application to a second substrate comprising a blend of: (Bi) at least one amine-initiated polyol comprising two or more primary hydroxyl groups and a backbone incorporating tertiary amines; (Bii) at least one hydroxyl terminated polyurethane polyol; (Biii) at least one phosphate ester polyol; (Biv) at least one polyester polyol; (Bv) at least one polyether polyol and (Bvi) optionally, at least one silane adhesion promoter; and a process for preparing the above two-component solventless adhesive composition; and a laminate structure made using the above two-component solventless adhesive composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Jie Wu, Amira A. Marine, Daniele Vinci, Thorsten Schmidt, Ludwik S. Cygan, Marco Frasconi
  • Patent number: 11608457
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a two-component solventless adhesive composition comprising a polyol component and an isocyanate component. The polyol component comprises a phosphate functional compound, and at least one polyol selected from polyester, polyether, and the combination thereof; and the isocyanate component comprises isocyanate prepolymer that is the reaction product of at least one isocyanate monomer and at least one polyol selected from polyester, polyether, and the combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
    Inventors: Chenyan Bai, Mai Chen, Yinzhong Guo, Joseph J. Zupancic, Amira A. Marine
  • Patent number: 11607864
    Abstract: Laminate film structures including an adhesive layer having gas and moisture barrier properties are disclosed. The disclosed laminate film structures comprise films bonded together with an adhesive composition, the adhesive composition having barrier properties, e.g., controlling oxygen and/or water vapor transmission rates. The disclosed laminate film structures comprise films made from polymers and/or metallized polymers whereby the weight, thickness, and/or number of film layers has been reduced by using a barrier adhesive in place of a standard adhesive while still achieving similar barrier properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Viraj K. Shah, Kalyan Sehanobish, Amira A. Marine, Brian Dorvel, Harpreet Singh, Hayley A. Brown
  • Patent number: 11472167
    Abstract: Recyclable, all-polyethylene laminate film structures suitable for use in a flexible packaging are disclosed. The structures comprise a film layer consisting essentially of an ethylene-based polymer and a barrier adhesive layer disposed on a surface of the film layer, wherein the structure has an oxygen transmission rate not greater than 100 O2/m2/day, measured according to ASTM Method D3985. Recyclable, all-polyethylene laminate film structures suitable for use in a flexible packaging are disclosed comprising (A) a sealant film layer consisting essentially of an ethylene-based polymer, (B) an intermediate film layer consisting essentially of an ethylene-based polymer, (C) a structural film layer consisting essentially of an ethylene-based polymer, and (D) a barrier adhesive layer, wherein the recyclable, all-polyethylene laminate film structure has an oxygen transmission rate not greater than 100 O2/m2/day, measured according to ASTM Method D3985.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kalyan Sehanobish, Amira A. Marine, Daniele Vinci
  • Publication number: 20220324214
    Abstract: Recyclable, all-polyethylene laminate film structures suitable for use in a flexible packaging are disclosed. The structures comprise a film layer consisting essentially of an ethylene-based polymer and a barrier adhesive layer disposed on a surface of the film layer, wherein the structure has an oxygen transmission rate not greater than 100 O2/m2/day, measured according to ASTM Method D3985. Recyclable, all-polyethylene laminate film structures suitable for use in a flexible packaging are disclosed comprising (A) a sealant film layer consisting essentially of an ethylene-based polymer, (B) an intermediate film layer consisting essentially of an ethylene-based polymer, (C) a structural film layer consisting essentially of an ethylene-based polymer, and (D) a barrier adhesive layer, wherein the recyclable, all-polyethylene laminate film structure has an oxygen transmission rate not greater than 100 O2/m2/day, measured according to ASTM Method D3985.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Kalyan Sehanobish, Amira A. Marine, Daniele Vinci
  • Publication number: 20210284886
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a two-component solventless adhesive composition comprising a polyol component and an isocyanate component. The polyol component comprises a phosphate functional compound, and at least one polyol selected from polyester, polyether, and the combination thereof; and the isocyanate component comprises isocyanate prepolymer that is the reaction product of at least one isocyanate monomer and at least one polyol selected from polyester, polyether, and the combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
    Inventors: Chenyan Bai, Mai Chen, Yinzhong Guo, Joseph J. Zupancic, Amira A. Marine
  • Patent number: 10975192
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a curable formulation suitable for laminating adhesive applications, and laminating adhesives made therefrom. The curable formulation suitable for laminating adhesive applications according to the present invention comprises a) a blend comprising i) an epoxy terminated polyester and at least one of ii) a maleate (poly) ester or iii) a diacrylate terminated oligomer or polymer and b) an aliphatic amine curing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Rohm And Haas Company
    Inventors: Joseph J. Zupancic, David E. Vietti, Amira A. Marine
  • Publication number: 20200254723
    Abstract: Laminate film structures including an adhesive layer having gas and moisture barrier properties are disclosed. The disclosed laminate film structures comprise films bonded together with an adhesive composition, the adhesive composition having barrier properties, e.g., controlling oxygen and/or water vapor transmission rates. The disclosed laminate film structures comprise films made from polymers and/or metallized polymers whereby the weight, thickness, and/or number of film layers has been reduced by using a barrier adhesive in place of a standard adhesive while still achieving similar barrier properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Viraj Shah, Kalyan Sehanobish, Amira A. Marine, Brian Dorvel, Harpreet Singh, Hayley A. Brown
  • Publication number: 20200238674
    Abstract: Recyclable, all-polyethylene laminate film structures suitable for use in a flexible packaging are disclosed. The structures comprise a film layer consisting essentially of an ethylene-based polymer and a barrier adhesive layer disposed on a surface of the film layer, wherein the structure has an oxygen transmission rate not greater than 100 O2/m2/day, measured according to ASTM Method D3985. Recyclable, all-polyethylene laminate film structures suitable for use in a flexible packaging are disclosed comprising (A) a sealant film layer consisting essentially of an ethylene-based polymer, (B) an intermediate film layer consisting essentially of an ethylene-based polymer, (C) a structural film layer consisting essentially of an ethylene-based polymer, and (D) a barrier adhesive layer, wherein the recyclable, all-polyethylene laminate film structure has an oxygen transmission rate not greater than 100 O2/m2/day, measured according to ASTM Method D3985.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Kalyan Sehanobish, Amira A. Marine, Daniele Vinci
  • Patent number: 10519269
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a curable formulation suitable for laminating adhesive applications, and laminating adhesives made therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Joseph J. Zupancic, Jorge Jimenez, Amira A. Marine, David E. Vietti, Qiuyun Xu
  • Patent number: 10513643
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a curable formulation suitable for laminating adhesive applications, and laminating adhesives made therefrom. The curable formulation suitable for laminating adhesive applications according to the present invention comprises a high molecular weight polyester resin, an epoxy-terminated polyester, an additive, a curing agent, and a solvent, wherein, upon curing under curing conditions, the curable formulation forms at least one interpenetrating polymer network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Joseph J. Zupancic, Amira A. Marine, David E. Vietti, Daniele Vinci
  • Publication number: 20180186919
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a curable formulation suitable for laminating adhesive applications, and laminating adhesives made therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph J. Zupancic, Jorge Jimenez, Amira A. Marine, David E. Vietti, Qiuyun Xu
  • Publication number: 20170306200
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a curable formulation suitable for laminating adhesive applications, and laminating adhesives made therefrom. The curable formulation suitable for laminating adhesive applications according to the present invention comprises a high molecular weight polyester resin, an epoxy-terminated polyester, an additive, a curing agent, and a solvent, wherein, upon curing under curing conditions, the curable formulation forms at least one interpenetrating polymer network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph J. Zupancic, Amira A. Marine, David E. Vietti, Daniele Vinci
  • Patent number: 9751977
    Abstract: An epoxy terminated polyester having the structure wherein R1— is G— is j is 0 to 5, —R2— is a divalent organic group, —R22— is a divalent alkyl group, and —R22— is a divalent alkyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joseph J. Zupancic, Amira A. Marine, David E. Vietti, Daniele Vinci
  • Patent number: 9752066
    Abstract: Provided is a two-part composition comprising A) An epoxy terminated polyester having the structure wherein R1— is G- is j is 0 to 5, —R2— is a divalent organic group, —R22— is a divalent alkyl group, and —R22— is a divalent alkyl group, and B) one or more epoxy curing agent, each molecule of which comprises two or more active hydrogen atoms that are each capable of reacting with an epoxy group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joseph J. Zupancic, Amira A. Marine, David E. Vietti, Daniele Vinci
  • Patent number: 9701786
    Abstract: An epoxy terminated polyester having the structure wherein R1— is G- is -A- is a divalent alkyl group, —CA- is a divalent cycloalkyl group, and —R2— is a divalent organic group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Joseph J. Zupancic, Amira A. Marine, David E. Vietti
  • Patent number: 9701787
    Abstract: Provided is a two-part composition. The first part is an epoxy terminated polyester having the structure wherein R1- is G- is -A- is a divalent alkyl group, -CA- is a divalent cycloalkyl group, and -R2- is a divalent organic group. The second part is an epoxy curing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Joseph J. Zupancic, Amira A. Marine, David E. Vietti