Patents by Inventor Bradley J. Sparks

Bradley J. Sparks 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).

  • Publication number: 20240199877
    Abstract: A polyamide composition comprising from 15-70 wt % of a first polyamide; from 5-40 wt % of a second polyamide; from 0.01-10 wt % of a stabilizer comprising a lanthanoid-based compound; from 0.01-10 wt % of a first stabilizer comprising a copper-based compound; from 0.01-10 wt % of a second stabilizer comprising a copper-based compound; and from 20-65 wt % filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventor: Bradley J. Sparks
  • Publication number: 20230193026
    Abstract: A polyamide composition comprising from 25 wt % to 90 wt % of a first polyamide comprising a non-aromatic polyamide formed from 50 wt % to 90 wt % PA66; from 10-50 wt % of a second polyamide comprising a polyamide copolymer; from 0.01-10 wt % of a first stabilizer comprising a lanthanoid-based compound; from 0.01-10 wt % of a second stabilizer comprising a copper-based compound; and from 0-65 wt % filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventors: Bradley J. Sparks, Jacob G. Ray
  • Publication number: 20230147577
    Abstract: Provided herein is a polymer composition comprising an aromatic polyamide comprising terephthalic units and isophthalic units or a 6T/DT copolymer and having an overall high aromaticity, with a heat stabilizer and/or a lubricant. The polymer composition demonstrates improved electrical performance in terms of volume resistivity and dielectric strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly M. White, Bradley J. Sparks, Jacob G. Ray
  • Publication number: 20230092193
    Abstract: Polyamide resin that comprise one or more polyamides and a stabilizer component containing an copper complex and a copper salt is disclosed for improving the heat age performance for an article. The combination of a copper complex and a copper salt retains the mechanical properties of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventors: Bradley J. Sparks, Nanayakkara Somasiri
  • Patent number: 11485858
    Abstract: An impact-modified polyamide composition comprising from 5 wt % to 85 wt % of polyamide polymer; from 10 wt % to 60 wt % glass fiber; from 3 wt % to 30 wt % of an impact modifier; and a melt stabilizer at a concentration less than 5 wt %; wherein the weight ratio of the impact modifier to the melt stabilizer ranges from 1.0:1 to 100:1; and wherein the polyamide composition demonstrates an un-notched Charpy impact energy loss at 23° C. that is greater than 80 kJ/m2 and a tensile strength greater than 135 MPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventors: Bradley J. Sparks, Ryan M. Hensarling, Kai Becker, Tariq Oweimreen
  • Patent number: 11459458
    Abstract: A hydrolysis resistant polyamide composition comprising from 50 wt % to 80 wt % polyamide polymer having a theoretical amine end group content of at least 55 ?eq/gram; and from 25 wt % to 60 wt % glass fibers. The weight ratio of polyamide polymer to glass fibers ranges from 0.5:1 to 4.0:1. The polyamide composition comprises less than 0.06 wt % copper; and/or from 1 ppb to 0.24 wt % non-copper metal halide compound. The polyamide composition, when hydrolysis aged for 500 hours at 130° C., demonstrates an impact resilience greater than 40 kJ/m2, as measured at 23° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventors: Bradley J. Sparks, Ryan M. Hensarling
  • Patent number: 11299627
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polyamide compositions and resulting injection-molded articles that can be plated, e.g., metal coated, to form aesthetic injection-molded articles. The polyamide compositions may include from 45 wt. % to 75 wt. % of an polyamide, from 2 wt. % to 40 wt. % of an etchable filler, from 10 wt. % to 40 wt. % of a semi-structural mineral, and optionally from 0.1 wt. % to 13 wt. % of additive. The polyamide composition imparts very good surface appearance to injection-molded articles that are substantially free of visual defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly M. White, Scott E. Powers, Jacob G. Ray, Bradley J. Sparks
  • Patent number: 11274192
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polyamide compositions and resulting injection-molded articles that can be plated, e.g., metal coated, to form structurally aesthetic injection-molded articles. The polyamide compositions may include from 40 wt. % to 80 wt. % of a polyamide, from 0.5 wt. % to 40 wt. % of an etchable filler, from 5 wt. % to 30 wt. % of glass fiber, optionally less than 40 wt. % of a semi-structural mineral, and optionally from 0.1 wt. % to 13 wt. % of additive. The polyamide composition imparts very good surface appearance and excellent mechanical properties to injection-molded articles that are substantially free of visual defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly M. White, Scott E. Powers, Jacob G. Ray, Bradley J. Sparks
  • Publication number: 20220049054
    Abstract: A polyamide composition comprising from 45 wt % to 95 wt % of polyamide polymer and from 5 wt % to 55 wt % of a modifier comprising a C18-44 dimer acid or a C18-44 dimer amine or a combination thereof. A number average molecular weight of the polyamide polymer is less than 30,000 g/mol. The polyamide composition has a chemical resistance, as measured by exposure to HCl (10%) for 14 days at 58° C., resulting in a weight loss of less than 3.0 wt %; and a moisture uptake of less than about 2.0 wt % moisture at 95% RH. A process for preparing the polyamide composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jacob G. RAY, Bradley J. Sparks, Ramesh Ramakrishnan, Nanayakkara L. Somasiri
  • Publication number: 20210355322
    Abstract: Provided herein are polyamide compositions including one or more semi-crystalline polyamides and either an amorphous polyamide or a semi-crystalline copolyamide such as PA66/6. The provided compositions are particularly useful as vibration isolators more effective at high-temperature noise and harshness damping than conventional polyamide compositions. Also provided are methods for making the provided compositions, and articles that include the provided compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventors: Avelino Lima, Jacob G. Ray, Ted Wieczorek, Kai Becker, Bradley J. Sparks, Tariq Oweimreen
  • Publication number: 20210277203
    Abstract: A polymer composition for molded products having antimicrobial and/or antiviral properties comprising from 50 wt. % to 99.9 wt. % of a polymer, from 0.01 wt % to 10 wt % zinc, optionally from a zinc compound, less than 1 wt % of a phosphorus compound, and from 0 wt % to 20 wt % molding additives, wherein a molded product formed from the polymer composition demonstrates a Staphylococcus aureus log reduction greater than 1.0, as determined via ISO 22196:2011.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventors: Vikram GOPAL, Wai-shing YUNG, Albert ORTEGA, Bradley J. SPARKS, Joseph SURIANO, Austin MAPLES
  • Publication number: 20200255662
    Abstract: A hydrolysis resistant polyamide composition comprising from 50 wt % to 80 wt % polyamide polymer having a theoretical amine end group content of at least 55 ?eq/gram; and from 25 wt % to 60 wt % glass fibers. The weight ratio of polyamide polymer to glass fibers ranges from 0.5:1 to 4.0:1. The polyamide composition comprises less than 0.06 wt % copper; and/or from 1 ppb to 0.24 wt % non-copper metal halide compound. The polyamide composition, when hydrolysis aged for 500 hours at 130° C., demonstrates an impact resilience greater than 40 kJ/m2, as measured at 23° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventors: Bradley J. Sparks, Ryan M. Hensarling
  • Publication number: 20200247994
    Abstract: A heat-stabilized polyamide composition comprising from 25 wt % to 99 wt % of an amide polymer having an amine end group level greater than 50 ?eq/gram; a first stabilizer comprising a lanthanoid-based compound; a second stabilizer; and from 0 wt % to 65 wt % filler; wherein, when heat aged for 3000 hours over a temperature range of from 190° C. to 220° C., the polyamide composition demonstrates a tensile strength retention of greater than 51%, as measured at 23° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventors: Bradley J. Sparks, Ryan M. Hensarling
  • Publication number: 20200247993
    Abstract: An impact-modified polyamide composition comprising from 5 wt % to 85 wt % of polyamide polymer; from 10 wt % to 60 wt % glass fiber; from 3 wt % to 30 wt % of an impact modifier; and a melt stabilizer at a concentration less than 5 wt %; wherein the weight ratio of the impact modifier to the melt stabilizer ranges from 1.0:1 to 100:1; and wherein the polyamide composition demonstrates an un-notched Charpy impact energy loss at 23° C. that is greater than 80 kJ/m2 and a tensile strength greater than 135 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventors: Bradley J. Sparks, Ryan M. Hensarling, Kai Becker, Tariq Oweimreen
  • Patent number: 10545129
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that includes isolating a sample having a known volume and obtained near a reservoir that has a reserve; extracting hydrocarbons from the sample; and identifying data associated with the hydrocarbons. The data may include the volume of the extracted hydrocarbons. The method also includes using the data to estimate the reserve of the reservoir. The method can also include pulverizing the sample to release additional hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Phillip D. Nguyen, Loan K. Vo, Bradley J. Sparks, David Loveless, Douglas Everett Wyatt
  • Publication number: 20200002532
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polyamide compositions and resulting injection-molded articles that can be plated, e.g., metal coated, to form aesthetic injection-molded articles. The polyamide compositions may include from 45 wt. % to 75 wt. % of an polyamide, from 2 wt. % to 40 wt. % of an etchable filler, from 10 wt. % to 40 wt. % of a semi-structural mineral, and optionally from 0.1 wt. % to 13 wt. % of additive. The polyamide composition imparts very good surface appearance to injection-molded articles that are substantially free of visual defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly M. White, Scott E. Powers, Jacob G. Ray, Bradley J. Sparks
  • Publication number: 20200002511
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polyamide compositions and resulting injection-molded articles that can be plated, e.g., metal coated, to form structurally aesthetic injection-molded articles. The polyamide compositions may include from 40 wt. % to 80 wt. % of a polyamide, from 0.5 wt. % to 40 wt. % of an etchable filler, from 5 wt. % to 30 wt. % of glass fiber, optionally less than 40 wt. % of a semi-structural mineral, and optionally from 0.1 wt. % to 13 wt. % of additive. The polyamide composition imparts very good surface appearance and excellent mechanical properties to injection-molded articles that are substantially free of visual defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly M. White, Scott E. Powers, Jacob G. Ray, Bradley J. Sparks
  • Publication number: 20190300709
    Abstract: A heat-stabilized polyamide composition comprising from 25 wt % to 90 wt %% of an amide polymer from 0.01 wt % to 10 wt % of a cerium-based heat stabilizer, a second heat stabilizer, a halide additive, and less than 0.3 wt % of a stearate additive. A weight ratio of halide additive to stearate additive is less than 45.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventors: Bradley J. Sparks, Ryan M. Hensarling, Nanayakkara L. SOMASIRI
  • Patent number: 10329891
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for treatment of subterranean formations including a curable resin that is amine-curable and a curing agent having a structure including at least one primary amine and at least one secondary amine, and methods of using the same. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method can include obtaining or providing a composition including a curable resin that is amine-curable and a curing agent having a structure including at least one primary amine and at least one secondary amine. The method can include placing the composition in a subterranean formation downhole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Loan K. Vo, Bradley J. Sparks
  • Patent number: 10294411
    Abstract: A treatment fluid is described suitable for use in subterranean formations comprising an aqueous phase, a carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, and a breaker. The aqueous phase comprises water having at least 1,000 ppm total dissolved inorganic salts and at least one of: a sulfate concentration of about 4,000 ppm or greater, a phosphate concentration of about 100 ppm or greater, a carbonate concentration of about 100 ppm or greater, or a barium concentration of about 37,000 ppm or greater. The carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose has a carboxymethyl degree of substitution in the range of about 0.3 to about 0.45 per glucopyranose unit in the carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose polymer; and a hydroxyethyl molecular substitution in the range of about 2.1 to about 2.9 per glucopyranose unit in the carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose polymer; The treatment fluid is substantially free of any crosslinker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James William Ogle, Loan K. Vo, Thomas D. Welton, Bradley J. Sparks