Patents by Inventor Brigit Beelen

Brigit Beelen 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).

  • Environmentally friendly biopolymer adhesives and applications based thereon
    Patent number: 6921430
    Abstract: Environmentally friendly biopolymer adhesives are described, wherein the adhesives comprise biopolymer particles, more preferably starch microparticles, and most preferably starch nanoparticles, and their aqueous dispersions. Applications for the biopolymer particle adhesives are described, that are environmentally friendly alternatives to petroleum based synthetic adhesives. The biopolymer particle adhesives provide are biodegradable as well as repulpable, and thus provide bio-based recycling-friendly alternatives to synthetic adhesives derived from petroleum resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Ecosynthetix Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Bloembergen, Frans Kappen, Brigit Beelen