Patents by Inventor Antonio J. Aldykiewicz

Antonio J. Aldykiewicz 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: 11958774
    Abstract: Method and composition for producing aggregates from cement and concrete, including residual or returned concrete. Exemplary methods involve the use of an aggregate-forming inducer that provides a surface anchoring site for cement paste to bond/adhere, such as shredded news print, cardboard, or mixtures thereof, and also including fiber materials such as polymers, glass, and other material fibers. The aggregate-forming inducer is mixed with fresh concrete until aggregates are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: GCP APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Jr., Klaus-Alexander Rieder, Michael D. Morgan, Djassi-biko Rodrigues Pires
  • Patent number: 11390561
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid composition of quicklime particles within an alkylene glycol-based paste or slurry environment, which allows for pumpability and meterability of a liquid composition into cementitious materials such as concrete and mortar. Treated quicklime particles of the present invention manifest an unexpected and surprising hydration induction postponement behavior, as demonstrated through calorimetric testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Zen Chun, Klaus-Alexander Rieder, Ezgi Yurdakul, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz
  • Publication number: 20210371337
    Abstract: Method and composition for producing aggregates from cement and concrete, including residual or returned concrete. Exemplary methods involve the use of an aggregate-forming inducer that provides a surface anchoring site for cement paste to bond/adhere, such as shredded news print, cardboard, or mixtures thereof, and also including fiber materials such as polymers, glass, and other material fibers. The aggregate-forming inducer is mixed with fresh concrete until aggregates are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Antonio J. Aldykiewicz Jr., Klaus-Alexander RIEDER, Michael D. MORGAN
  • Publication number: 20200308048
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid composition of quicklime particles within an alkylene glycol-based paste or slurry environment, which allows for pumpability and meterability of a liquid composition into cementitious materials such as concrete and mortar. Treated quicklime particles of the present invention manifest an unexpected and surprising hydration induction postponement behavior, as demonstrated through calorimetric testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Zen Chun, Klaus-Alexander Rieder, Ezgi Yurdakul, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz
  • Patent number: 8748528
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition that includes an aqueous emulsion of a hydrophobic acrylic polymer, a water-soluble polymer, and an inorganic filler, and further includes a freezing-point lowering component to permit low temperature application. The freezing-point lowering component will preferably include a water-soluble, corrosion inhibiting salt. The coating composition will also optionally and preferably include an evaporation enhancing component to promote faster drying and skin formation at low temperatures. The coating composition may be coated onto a construction surface (e.g., by spraying) where, after drying, it will form a fully adhered barrier membrane that is water-vapor permeable, but air and liquid-water impermeable. Such membrane will preferably have sufficient coating thickness and sufficiently high elongation that it will bridge joints and cracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Xia Cao, Robert A. Wiercinski, Neal S. Berke, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Jr., Jyoti Seth
  • Patent number: 8603241
    Abstract: An exemplary composition for enhancing water repellency in cementitious material comprises a hydrophobic material solute that is dissolved in a glycol ether solvent. Thus, the composition is provided in the form of a non-aqueous solution or emulsion wherein water is in a noncontinuous phase. The use of such compositions to modify cementitious compositions and the cementitious materials obtained thereby are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Jr., Arnon Bentur, Neal S. Berke, Chia-Chih Ou
  • Publication number: 20120322902
    Abstract: Lightweight cementitious foams of the invention have excellent dynamic and dimensional stability due to use of foaming system comprising polycarboxylate surfactant foam generating agent, foam stabilizer (e.g., PVOH), and shrinkage reducing admixture to inhibit plastic shrinkage and micro-cracking of cement. The foaming system can be used in conventional cement mortars or concretes as well as with exemplary cementitious slurry systems of the invention, which include an expansive agent, a cross-linking agent for the foam stabilizer. Microfibers can be used in the foam, slurry, or both, to prevent micro-cracking. Cementitious foams can be made without use of autoclave or lightweight aggregates to achieve enhanced compressive strength and thermal insulation properties that compare favorably with conventional foams and insulation materials at comparable densities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Neal S. Berke, Jordan S. Merritt, Lianfang Li, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, JR., Robert A. Wierinski, Michael D. Morgan
  • Patent number: 8277556
    Abstract: Lightweight cementitious foams of the invention have excellent dynamic and dimensional stability due to use of foaming system comprising polycarboxylate surfactant foam generating agent, foam stabilizer (e.g., PVOH), and shrinkage reducing admixture to inhibit plastic shrinkage and micro-cracking of cement. The foaming system can be used in conventional cement mortars or concretes as well as with exemplary cementitious slurry systems of the invention, which include an expansive agent, a cross-linking agent for the foam stabilizer. Microfibers can be used in the foam, slurry, or both, to prevent micro-cracking. Cementitious foams can be made without use of autoclave or lightweight aggregates to achieve enhanced compressive strength and thermal insulation properties that compare favorably with conventional foams and insulation materials at comparable densities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Neal S. Berke, Jordan S. Merritt, Lianfang Li, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Jr., Robert A. Wiercinski, Michael D. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20120231170
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition that includes an aqueous emulsion of a hydrophobic acrylic polymer, a water-soluble polymer, and an inorganic filler, and further includes a freezing-point lowering component to permit low temperature application. The freezing-point lowering component will preferably include a water-soluble, corrosion inhibiting salt. The coating composition will also optionally and preferably include an evaporation enhancing component to promote faster drying and skin formation at low temperatures. The coating composition may be coated onto a construction surface (e.g., by spraying) where, after drying, it will form a fully adhered barrier membrane that is water-vapor permeable, but air and liquid-water impermeable. Such membrane will preferably have sufficient coating thickness and sufficiently high elongation that it will bridge joints and cracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Xia Cao, Robert A. Wiercinski, Neal S. Berke, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, JR., Jyoti Seth
  • Patent number: 7927418
    Abstract: Methods and compositions involving the use of nitrogen-containing coordinated metal compounds for stabilizing chromium VI reducing metal cations. Exemplary uses include processes for making cement, and exemplary compositions include cement additives, concrete admixtures, as well as hydratable cement and cementitous compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Neal S. Berke, Leslie A. Jardine, Vijay Gupta, Charles R. Cornman, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Jr., Urszula B Latosiewicz, Felek Jachimowicz, Durga Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20110036273
    Abstract: An exemplary composition for enhancing water repellency in cementitious material comprises a hydrophobic material solute that is dissolved in a glycol ether solvent. Thus, the composition is provided in the form of a non-aqueous solution or emulsion wherein water is in a noncontinuous phase. The use of such compositions to modify cementitious compositions and the cementitious materials obtained thereby are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, JR., Arnon Bentur, Neal S. Berke, Chia-Chih Ou
  • Publication number: 20100310846
    Abstract: Lightweight cementitious foams of the invention have excellent dynamic and dimensional stability due to use of foaming system comprising polycarboxylate surfactant foam generating agent, foam stabilizer (e.g., PVOH), and shrinkage reducing admixture to inhibit plastic shrinkage and micro-cracking of cement. The foaming system can be used in conventional cement mortars or concretes as well as with exemplary cementitious slurry systems of the invention, which include an expansive agent, a cross-linking agent for the foam stabilizer. Microfibers can be used in the foam, slurry, or both, to prevent micro-cracking. Cementitious foams can be made without use of autoclave or lightweight aggregates to achieve enhanced compressive strength and thermal insulation properties that compare favorably with conventional foams and insulation materials at comparable densities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Neal S. Berke, Jordan S. Merritt, Lianfang Li, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, JR., Robert A. Wiercinski, Michael D. Morgan
  • Patent number: 7846251
    Abstract: An exemplary composition for enhancing water repellency in cementitious material comprises a hydrophobic material solute that is dissolved in a glycol ether solvent. Thus, the composition is provided in the form of a non-aqueous solution or emulsion wherein water is in a noncontinuous phase. The use of such compositions to modify cementitious compositions and the cementitious materials obtained thereby are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Jr., Arnon Bentur, Neal S. Berke, Chia-Chih Ou
  • Publication number: 20100162925
    Abstract: Methods and compositions involving the use of nitrogen-containing coordinated metal compounds for stabilizing chromium VI reducing metal cations. Exemplary uses include processes for making cement, and exemplary compositions include cement additives, concrete admixtures, as well as hydratable cement and cementitous compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Neal S. Berke, Leslie A. Jardine, Vijay Gupta, Charles R. Cornman, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Urszula B. Latosiewicz, Felek Jachimowicz, Durga Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20090007822
    Abstract: Coatings for metal substrate surfaces comprise at least one film forming polymer is combined with microfine, substantially moisture-free cementitious particles. Preferred methods involve fusion bonded coating applications, wherein dry powder blends comprising polymer and the cementitious particles which preferably containing a corrosion inhibiting agent are electrostatically applied and heat-fused onto the metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Neal S. Berke, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, JR., Arnon Bentur, Mani Subramanian
  • Patent number: 7257930
    Abstract: Exemplary methods and assemblies for preventing corrosion of metal connector devices, e.g., zinc-galvanized joist hangers and fasteners, used for assembling outdoor structures such as decks from wood components pretreated with alkaline copper quat (ACQ), ammoniacal copper quat (ACQ-B), copper azole (CA), or mixtures thereof. Membrane barriers separate metal from wood, and seal around fasteners thus minimizing corrosion of the connector devices and fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Jr., Gerald L. Blay, Gregory N. Ciampa, Ann M. Jansen, Edwin C. Schaughency, Lawrence S. Shapiro, Albina N. Velikin, Walter W. Wydra
  • Patent number: 7152385
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for installing barriers in openings of gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors are described herein. At least one barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop material that is preferably operative to cure or harden, such as a hydratable cementitious slurry, is introduced into the bag to create a barrier in the hole or gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Michael D. Morgan, Xiudong Sun, Laura A. Tennenhouse, Robert A. Wiercinski, Benita Dair, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Jr., Leon Bablouzian, Lawrence Shapiro, William J. Hurley, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7043880
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, systems, and devices for installing thermal barriers in openings or gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors. At least one thermal barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop material that is operative to cure or harden, such as a hydratable cementitious slurry, is introduced into the bag to mold a barrier in the hole or gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Michael D. Morgan, Xiudong Sun, Laura A. Tennenhouse, Robert A. Wiercinski, Benita Dair, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Jr., Leon Bablouzian, Lawrence Shapiro, William J. Hurley, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6783345
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, systems, and devices for installing barriers in openings or gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors. At least one barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop material that is preferably operative to cure or harden, such as a hydratable cementitious slurry, is introduced into the bag to create a barrier in the hole or gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn
    Inventors: Michael D. Morgan, Xiudong Sun, Laura A. Tennenhouse, Robert A. Wiercinski, Benita Dair, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Jr., Leon Bablouzian, Lawrence Shapiro, William J. Hurley, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040045234
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, systems, and devices for installing barriers in openings or gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors. At least one barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop material that is preferably operative to cure or harden, such as a hydratable cementitious slurry, is introduced into the bag to create a barrier in the hole or gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: W.R. GRACE & CO.-CONN.
    Inventors: Michael D. Morgan, Xiudong Sun, Laura A. Tennenhouse, Robert A. Wiercinski, Benita Dair, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Leon Bablouzian, Lawrence Shapiro, William J. Hurley