Patents by Inventor Andre Van Meerbeek

Andre Van Meerbeek 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).

  • Tubular free-shaped article
    Patent number: 8652377
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing of tubular free-shaped articles having an inner polymer layer and an outer polymer layer by co-extruding at least two different polymers in an extruder apparatus comprising an extrusion die and at least two extruder barrels/heads. The invention furthermore relates to a tubular free-shaped article comprising at least two layers of different polymers and which article is obtained by the process according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Van Meerbeek, Antonius van Meesche, Andre Goossens
  • Fiber-reinforced thermoplastic vulcanizates
    Patent number: 7605210
    Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate comprising of a dynamically-cured rubber; and a thermoplastic phase, where the thermoplastic phase includes fiber and the reaction product of a methylene donor and a methylene acceptor. The thermoplastic phase could include a functionalized thermoplastic resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: ExxonMobile Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Maria D. Ellul, Rodney May, Andre Van Meerbeek
  • Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Vulcanizates
    Publication number: 20090163665
    Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate comprising of a dynamically-cured rubber; and a thermoplastic phase, where the thermoplastic phase includes fiber and the reaction product of a methylene donor and a methylene acceptor. The thermoplastic phase could include a functionalized thermoplastic resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Maria D. Ellul, Rodney May, Andre Van Meerbeek
  • Tubular free-shaped article
    Publication number: 20060186583
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing of tubular free-shaped articles having an inner polymer layer and an outer polymer layer by co-extruding at least two different polymers in an extruder apparatus comprising an extrusion die and at least two extruder barrels/heads. The invention furthermore relates to a tubular free-shaped article comprising at least two layers of different polymers and which article is obtained by the process according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Andre Van Meerbeek, Antonius van Meesche, Andre Goossens