Patents by Inventor Andrew Simonson

Andrew Simonson 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).

  • Patent number: 10369623
    Abstract: A bio-based binder system for use in preparing foundry molds. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes the use of a) a polyermizable hydroxyl-containing component comprising a saccharide, b) an isocyanate component, and c) a catalyst, and preferably amine catalyst, component adapted to catalyze the polymerization of a) and b), in the presence of a foundry aggregate such as sand. The system can be used in any suitable manner, including in either a cold box process or no bake process as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: University of Northern Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Gerard R. Thiel, Shoshanna R. Coon, Mitchell Patterson, Andrew Simonson, Ian Williams, Ryan Jones
  • Publication number: 20160311013
    Abstract: A bio-based binder system for use in preparing foundry molds. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes the use of a) a polyermizable hydroxyl-containing component comprising a saccharide, b) an isocyanate component, and c) a catalyst, and preferably amine catalyst, component adapted to catalyze the polymerization of a) and b), in the presence of a foundry aggregate such as sand. The system can be used in any suitable manner, including in either a cold box process or no bake process as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Gerard R. Thiel, Shoshanna R. Coon, Mitchell Patterson, Andrew Simonson, Ian Williams, Ryan Jones
  • Publication number: 20100319874
    Abstract: A bio-based binder system for use in preparing foundry molds. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes the use of a) a polyermizable hydroxyl-containing component comprising a saccharide, b) an isocyanate component, and c) a catalyst, and preferably amine catalyst, component adapted to catalyze the polymerization of a) and b), in the presence of a foundry aggregate such as sand. The system can be used in any suitable manner, including in either a cold box process or no bake process as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Gerard R. Thiel, Shoshanna R. Coon, Mitchell Patterson, Andrew Simonson, Ian Williams, Ryan Jones