Patents by Inventor Barbara L. Laukhuff

Barbara L. Laukhuff 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).

  • Methods for encapsulating a substrate and products produced from same
    Patent number: 9677287
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for encapsulating a fiberglass substrate using a calendered film; along with products produced from same. The methods improve the efficiency of the manufacturing process and provide a product with improved performance characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: AFI Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Barbara L. Laukhuff, Lawrence C. Neeper
  • Methods for preparing multilayer composites using calendered films and products produced from same
    Patent number: 9375753
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for preparing multilayer composites comprising a fiberglass substrate encapsulated, at least in part, by a calendered film; along with products produced from same. The methods improve the efficiency of the manufacturing process and provide a product with improved performance characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: AFI Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Barbara L. Laukhuff, Lawrence C. Neeper
  • METHODS FOR PREPARING MULTILAYER COMPOSITES USING CALENDERED FILMS AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED FROM SAME
    Publication number: 20150176275
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for preparing multilayer composites comprising a fiberglass substrate encapsulated, at least in part, by a calendered film; along with products produced from same. The methods improve the efficiency of the manufacturing process and provide a product with improved performance characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara L. LAUKHUFF, Lawrence C. NEEPER
  • METHODS FOR ENCAPSULATING A SUBSTRATE AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED FROM SAME
    Publication number: 20150176291
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for encapsulating a fiberglass substrate using a calendered film; along with products produced from same. The methods improve the efficiency of the manufacturing process and provide a product with improved performance characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Barbara L. LAUKHUFF, Lawrence C. NEEPER
  • Laminate having textured wear surface and process of preparation
    Patent number: 5308683
    Abstract: A glass-fiber product having a textured surface thereon (and its process of manufacture) is disclosed wherein the textured surface is obtained by relieving the stress in pre-stressed polymeric chips that have been distributed throughout a polymeric layer superimposed on a glass-fiber sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Inventors: Martin Dees, Jr., George A. Edelen, Beth M. Hess, Barbara L. Laukhuff
  • Laminate having textured wear surface of uniformly covered chips and recesses
    Patent number: 5230945
    Abstract: A wear resistant laminate having a polymer-impregnated glass fiber substrate and a textured surface, the texture resulting from relieving stress in pre-stressed chips and the wear resistance resulting from the substantially uniform covering over the chips and the recesses of the textured surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Dees, Jr., George A. Edelen, Beth M. Hess, Barbara L. Laukhuff