Patents by Inventor Andrew B. Woodside
Andrew B. Woodside 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: 11447686Abstract: The disclosure is directed to low molecular weight polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles that can be used to deliver agents deep into hydrocarbon reservoirs. Methods of making and using said polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYInventors: Stephen J Johnson, Cory Berkland, Ahmad Moradi-Araghi, Jenn-Tai Liang, Terry M. Christian, Riley B. Needham, Min Cheng, Ying-Ying Lin, Andrew B. Woodside
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Publication number: 20210261853Abstract: The disclosure is directed to low molecular weight polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles that can be used to deliver agents deep into hydrocarbon reservoirs. Methods of making and using said polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Stephen J JOHNSON, Cory BERKLAND, Ahmad MORADI-ARAGHI, Jenn-Tai LIANG, Terry M. CHRISTIAN, Riley B. NEEDHAM, Min CHENG, Ying-Ying LIN, Andrew B. WOODSIDE
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Patent number: 11034883Abstract: The disclosure is directed to low molecular weight polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles that can be used to deliver agents deep into hydrocarbon reservoirs. Methods of making and using said polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2016Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignees: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYInventors: Stephen J Johnson, Cory Berkland, Ahmad Moradi-Araghi, Jenn-Tai Liang, Terry M. Christian, Riley B. Needham, Min Cheng, Ying-Ying Lin, Andrew B. Woodside
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Publication number: 20160115371Abstract: The disclosure is directed to low molecular weight polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles that can be used to deliver agents deep into hydrocarbon reservoirs. Methods of making and using said polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2016Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Stephen J. JOHNSON, Cory BERKLAND, Ahmad MORADI-ARAGHI, Jenn-Tai LIANG, Terry M. CHRISTIAN, Riley B. NEEDHAM, Min CHENG, Ying-Ying LIN, Andrew B. WOODSIDE
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Patent number: 6533882Abstract: In one general aspect, the invention involves applying a chemical treatment to fibers, such as reinforcing fibers suitable for making a composite article, so as to size and/or preimpregnate the fibers. The chemical treatment has a relatively low viscosity and is substantially solvent-free and non-radiation curable. Heat energy may be employed to lower the viscosity and improve the wetting ability of the applied treatment and/or to increase the molecular weight of, or otherwise cure, the treatment with essentially no generation of solvent vapor. The treated fibers are used to form a composite strand, which may be subsequently processed in-line or off-line into a composite article having fibers disposed in a polymeric matrix. Another general aspect relates to encased composite strands, in thread or pellet form, and to wire-coating methods and apparatus for making them. The strands are moldable into fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite articles.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1996Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventor: Andrew B. Woodside
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Patent number: 6185962Abstract: A method is disclosed for forming coated fibers suitable for making a composite article. A plurality of fibers are coated with an aqueous- or non-aqueous-based chemical treatment containing a curable resin such that the resin on the fibers is in a partially cured or uncured state. The coated fibers may then be formed into a composite article in a subsequent forming operation, for example, by filament winding, pultrusion, weaving, knitting, or extrusion coating. The strand of fibers may also be shaped into a preform which can be used in resin transfer molding (RTM) and injection molding processes.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1997Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventors: David R. Hartman, David L. Shipp, Andrew B. Woodside, Joan T. Muellerleile
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Patent number: 6099910Abstract: In one general aspect, the invention involves applying a chemical treatment to fibers, such as reinforcing fibers suitable for making a composite article, so as to size and/or preimpregnate the fibers. The chemical treatment has a relatively low viscosity and is substantially solvent-free and non-radiation curable. Heat energy may be employed to lower the viscosity and improve the wetting ability of the applied treatment and/or to increase the molecular weight of, or otherwise cure, the treatment with essentially no generation of solvent vapor. The treated fibers are used to form a composite strand, which may be subsequently processed in-line or off-line into a composite article having fibers disposed in a polymeric matrix. Another general aspect relates to encased composite strands, in thread or pellet form, and to wire-coating methods and apparatus for making them. The strands are moldable into fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite articles.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1996Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Owens Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventor: Andrew B. Woodside
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Patent number: 5972503Abstract: In one general aspect, the invention involves applying a chemical treatment to fibers, such as reinforcing fibers suitable for making a composite article, so as to size and/or preimpregnate the fibers. The chemical treatment has a relatively low viscosity and is substantially solvent-free and non-radiation curable. Heat energy may be employed to lower the viscosity and improve the wetting ability of the applied treatment and/or to increase the molecular weight of, or otherwise cure, the treatment with essentially no generation of solvent vapor. The treated fibers are used to form a composite strand, which may be subsequently processed in-line or off-line into a composite article having fibers disposed in a polymeric matrix. Another general aspect relates to encased composite strands, in thread or pellet form, and to wire-coating methods and apparatus for making them. The strands are moldable into fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite articles.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1996Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventor: Andrew B. Woodside
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Patent number: 5916679Abstract: A method is disclosed for forming pre-impregnated fibers suitable for making a composite article. A plurality of fibers (14) are pre-impregnated with about 50% by weight of an aqueous-based chemical treatment containing a curable resin, and then contacted with a drying device (41) which effects drying of the chemical treatment without effecting full curing of the resin. The pre-impregnated fibers may then be formed into a composite article in a subsequent forming operation, for example, by filament winding, pultrusion, weaving, knitting, or extrusion coating.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1998Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Andrew B. Woodside, Joan T. Muellerleile, David R. Hartman
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Patent number: 5891284Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for forming a fabric, suitable for mailing a finished composite product, using one or more composite strands. One embodiment of the apparatus comprises at least one bushing for forming reinforcing fibers; supply equipment for supplying matrix fibers; at least one applicator for applying bonding size (i.e., bonding chemical treatment) to the fibers; a gathering mechanism for gathering the treated fibers into at least one composite strand; a pulling mechanism for pulling the at least one composite strand; and a fabric forming mechanism for forming a fabric using the at least one composite strand.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1997Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Andrew B. Woodside, Margaret M. Woodside, Douglas B. Mann
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Patent number: 5840370Abstract: A method is disclosed for forming pre-impregnated fibers suitable for making a composite article. A plurality of fibers (14) are pre-impregnated with about 50 % by weight of an aqueous-based chemical treatment containing a curable resin, and then contacted with a drying device (41) which effects drying of the chemical treatment without effecting full curing of the resin. The pre-impregnated fibers may then be formed into a composite article in a subsequent forming operation, for example, by filament winding, pultrusion, weaving, knitting, or extrusion coating.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1996Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Andrew B. Woodside, Joan T. Muellerleile, David R. Hartman
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Patent number: 5626643Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for producing composite strands. The apparatus comprises a heated bushing for supplying streams of molten glass to be drawn into continuous first fibers; a drawing device adapted to draw the streams into the first fibers; supply equipment for supplying one or more second fibers of a second material; one or more applicators for applying a size to the first and second fibers; and a device for gathering the first and second fibers into one or more composite strands. The composite stands are made by drawing glass fibers from the bushing; applying sizing to the glass fibers and the second fibers; contacting the fibers with a heated contact plate to dry the fibers; and then commingling the fibers to form one or more composite strands.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1994Date of Patent: May 6, 1997Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technology Inc.Inventors: Andrew B. Woodside, James V. Gauchel, Larry J. Huey, David L. Shipp, Frank Macdonald, Peggy M. Woodside, Douglas B. Mann
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Patent number: 5360840Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions having improved storage stability before curing and improved thermal and mechanical performance after curing comprise a mixture of a polyepoxide and a curing agent that is reactive with the polyepoxide. The epoxy resin composition is characterized by a glass transition temperature of less than 20.degree. C., measured under standard conditions, after subjecting the epoxy resin composition to a specified thermal cycle. The preferred curing agents are aromatic diamines, for example, 3,7-diaminodibenzothiophene-5,5-dioxide; 3,7-diaminophenothiazine sulfone, 3,7-diamino-N-methylphenothiazine sulfone; 2,7-diamino-9-fluorenone and 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-3,7-diaminothioxanthene sulfone.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1992Date of Patent: November 1, 1994Assignee: Hercules IncorporatedInventors: Anita N. Chan, Brian J. Swetlin, Samuel A. Thompson, III, Chester R. Willis, Andrew B. Woodside
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Patent number: 5147945Abstract: Crosslinked or crosslinkable organosilicon polymers and prepolymers comprising either (i) alternating (a) cyclic polysiloxane or tetrahedral siloxysilane residues and (b) polycyclic hydrocarbon residues derived from polycyclic polyenes having at least two non-aromatic, non-conjugated carbon-carbon double bonds in their rings linked through carbon to silicon bonds, wherein at least one of the cyclic polysiloxanes or tetrahedral siloxysilanes (a) or the polycyclic polyenes (b) used to form the polymer or prepolymer has three or more reactive sites; or (ii) a linear poly(organohydrosiloxane) polymer having at least 30% of its .dbd.SiH groups reacted to hydrocarbon residues derived from polycyclic polyenes having at least two non-aromatic, non-conjugated carbon-carbon double bonds in their rings; wherein the polymer or prepolymer further comprises a coupling monomer having at least one carbon-carbon double bond which reacts with SiH during hydrosilation.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1990Date of Patent: September 15, 1992Assignee: Hercules IncorporatedInventors: Andrew B. Woodside, Raymond T. Liebfried