Patents by Inventor Brian Kanze

Brian Kanze 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).

  • Asphalt nanocomposite-based roofing products
    Patent number: 7582155
    Abstract: An asphalt-based nanocomposite useful as a coating for various applications including building materials products, such as shingles, is provided. The asphalt-based nanocomposites are particle-filled matrices that include an asphalt flux or derivate thereof and a layered clay mineral in an amount ranging from about 1 to about 15 weight %. Coated articles such as shingles including the asphalt-based nanocomposite are also disclosed as well as various methods of preparing the asphalt-based nanocomposite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Building Materials Investment Corporation
    Inventors: Vinay Mehta, Brian Kanze, Krishna Srinivasan, Awdhoot Vasant Kerkar
  • Asphalt nanocomposite-based roofing products
    Publication number: 20070221095
    Abstract: An asphalt-based nanocomposite useful as a coating for various applications including building materials products, such as shingles, is provided. The asphalt-based nanocomposites are particle-filled matrices that include an asphalt flux or derivate thereof and a layered clay mineral in an amount ranging from about 1 to about 15 weight %. Coated articles such as shingles including the asphalt-based nanocomposite are also disclosed as well as various methods of preparing the asphalt-based nanocomposite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Vinay Mehta, Brian Kanze, Krishna Srinivasan, Awdhoot Kerkar