Patents by Inventor Brian W. Bland
Brian W. Bland 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).
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Patent number: 10344478Abstract: An adhesive binder composition for adhering a paper sheet to a gypsum article with a gypsum layer having at least one paper sheet on a major surface thereof. The adhesive binder composition includes a polymeric adhesive and at least one surfactant. The adhesive binder composition resides at a boundary between the gypsum layer and the paper sheet.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignees: Axalta Coating Systems IP Co., LLC, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, LLCInventors: Michael D. Foster, Nellie Moretz, James E. Bailey, John E. Kirkwood, Brian W. Bland, Ali Fadhel
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Publication number: 20150064433Abstract: Membrane-ready fibrous faced gypsum panels, methods, and apparatus are provided. The panels include a first fibrous mat having a first surface and a second surface, a second fibrous mat having a first surface and a second surface, a gypsum core in contact with the second surfaces of the first and second fibrous mats, and a material coating that covers the first surface of the first fibrous mat and forms a substantially smooth outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Michael D. Foster, Brian W. Bland, Ali Fadhel, James E. Bailey, Shaobing Wu
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Publication number: 20150064488Abstract: An adhesive binder composition for adhering a paper sheet to a gypsum article with a gypsum layer having at least one paper sheet on a major surface thereof. The adhesive binder composition includes a polymeric adhesive and at least one surfactant. The adhesive binder composition resides at a boundary between the gypsum layer and the paper sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Michael D. Foster, Nellie Moretz, James E. Bailey, John E. Kirkwood, Brian W. Bland, Ali Fadhel
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Patent number: 7807592Abstract: A gypsum wallboard suitable for Level 4 finishing having a coated non-woven first glass fiber mat facing material on one major surface and an optionally coated second glass fiber mat where on the other major surface. The first glass fiber mat has a majority of fibers of a nominal fiber diameter between 8 and 11 microns and a fiber length between ¼ and ¾ inch and has a basis weight between about 1.7 lb./100 ft.2 and about 2.0 lb./100; the second glass fiber mat has a majority of fibers of a nominal fiber diameter of at least 13 microns but no greater than about 16 microns and a fiber length between ¾ and 1 inch and has a basis weight between about 1.8 lb./100 ft.2 and about 2.2 lb./100, and wherein the fibers in both of the non-woven glass fiber mats are bound together with an acrylic-type adhesive binder.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Brian W. Bland, Alan E. Currier
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Publication number: 20100048080Abstract: A gypsum wallboard suitable for Level 4 finishing having a coated non-woven first glass fiber mat facing material on one major surface and an optionally coated second glass fiber mat where on the other major surface. The first glass fiber mat has a majority of fibers of a nominal fiber diameter between 8 and 11 microns and a fiber length between ¼ and ¾ inch and has a basis weight between about 1.7 lb./100 ft.2 and about 2.0 lb./100; the second glass fiber mat has a majority of fibers of a nominal fiber diameter of at least 13 microns but no greater than about 16 microns and a fiber length between ¾ and 1 inch and has a basis weight between about 1.8 lb./100 ft.2 and about 2.2 lb./100, and wherein the fibers in both of the non-woven glass fiber mats are bound together with an acrylic-type adhesive binder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Brian W. Bland, Alan E. Currier
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Patent number: 7635657Abstract: A gypsum wallboard suitable for Level 4 finishing having a coated non-woven first glass fiber mat facing material on one major surface and an optionally coated second glass fiber mat where on the other major surface. The first glass fiber mat has a majority of fibers of a nominal fiber diameter between 8 and 11 microns and a fiber length between ¼ and ¾ inch and has a basis weight between about 1.7 lb./100 ft.2 and about 2.0 lb./100; the second glass fiber mat has a majority of fibers of a nominal fiber diameter of at least 13 microns but no greater than about 16 microns and a fiber length between ¾ and 1 inch and has a basis weight between about 1.8 lb./100 ft.2 and about 2.2 lb./100, and wherein the fibers in both of the non-woven glass fiber mats are bound together with an acrylic-type adhesive binder.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Brian W. Bland, Alan E. Currier
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Publication number: 20080314517Abstract: A compatibilized polyolefin/polyolefin composite material includes a polyolefin/polyolefin composite substrate and a reinforcing mat formed from reinforcing fibers and a thermoplastic polymer powder. The mat may also incorporate an optional emulsion polymer binder. In addition the compatibilized polyolefin/polyolefin composite material may incorporate an additional film layer so that the mat is sandwiched between the substrate and the film layer. A method of producing such materials from a to polyolefin/polyolefin composite substrate that is topologically/mechanically bonded to a reinforcing mat formed from reinforcing fibers and thermoplastic polymer powder is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Dale A. Grove, David R. Hartman, Brian W. Bland
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Patent number: 7107916Abstract: A method of recycling building materials is described, including the steps of introducing the building material into a cement kiln or a boiler, and combusting a combustible portion of the building material as a fuel within the kiln or boiler. The noncombustible portion of the building material is incorporated into a clinker material within the kiln or used to reduce emissions form the boiler.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2004Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Brian W. Bland, David R. Jones, IV
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Patent number: 7083693Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and a method for at least partially encapsulating a fiber batt or other highly porous substrate by applying a polymeric foam layer to one or more surfaces of the fiber batt. The foam application assemblies are arranged and configured to extrude a polymeric foam or a foaming mixture onto the surface(s) of the fiber batt to be coated. A combination of foam application assemblies may be provided in either fixed or moveable configurations for coating one or more sides of the fiber batt. The encapsulation of the fiber batt may also include a premanufactured material layer on one or more surfaces that may be exposed or may also be encapsulated below the polymeric foam layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technolgoy, Inc.Inventors: Liang Chen, Daojie Dong, Brian W. Bland
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Patent number: 6777482Abstract: A compatibilized polyolefin/polyolefin composite material includes a polyolefin/polyolefin composite substrate and a reinforcing mat formed from reinforcing fibers and a thermoplastic polymer powder. The mat may also incorporate an optional emulsion polymer binder. In addition the compatibilized polyolefin/polyolefin composite material may incorporate an additional film layer so that the mat is sandwiched between the substrate and the film layer. A method of producing such materials from a polyolefin/polyolefin composite substrate that is topologically/mechanically bonded to a reinforcing mat formed from reinforcing fibers and thermoplastic polymer powder is also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Dale A. Grove, David R. Hartman, Brian W. Bland
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Publication number: 20030191227Abstract: A compatibilized polyolefin/polyolefin composite material includes a polyolefin/polyolefin composite substrate and a reinforcing mat formed from reinforcing fibers and a thermoplastic polymer powder. The mat may also incorporate an optional emulsion polymer binder. In addition the compatibilized polyolefin/polyolefin composite material may incorporate an additional film layer so that the mat is sandwiched between the substrate and the film layer. A method of producing such materials from a polyolefin/polyolefin composite substrate that is topologically/mechanically bonded to a reinforcing mat formed from reinforcing fibers and thermoplastic polymer powder is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventors: Dale A. Grove, David R. Hartman, Brian W. Bland
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Publication number: 20030029364Abstract: A method of recycling building materials is described, including the steps of introducing the building material into a cement kiln or a boiler, and combusting a combustible portion of the building material as a fuel within the kiln or boiler. The noncombustible portion of the building material is incorporated into a clinker material within the kiln or used to reduce emissions form the boiler.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: Brian W. Bland, David R. Jones