Patents by Inventor Bruce Storey

Bruce Storey 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).

  • Production of superabsorbent polymers on a continuous belt reactor
    Patent number: 9914230
    Abstract: The invention relates to the production of superabsorbent polymers on a continuous belt reactor, comprising at least one rotating knife that cuts the formed polymer gel at the end of the continuous belt reactor, wherein the length of the cutting edge is at least 1 cm and the cutting edge is non-parallel to the rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Weismantel, Rüdiger Funk, Leigh R. Blair, Kevin D. Heitzhaus, Bruce Storey
  • Production of superabsorbent polymers
    Patent number: 9505853
    Abstract: The invention relates to the production of superabsorbent polymers comprising conveying a polymer gel having acid groups on an oscillating conveyor belt to a continuous through-circulation belt dryer, wherein the belt speed of the conveyor belt is at least 0.4 m/s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Weismantel, Rüdiger Funk, Leigh R. Blair, Kevin D. Heitzhaus, Bruce Storey
  • Production of superabsorbent polymers on a continuous belt reactor
    Patent number: 8389595
    Abstract: The invention relates to the production of superabsorbent polymers comprising polymerizing a monomer solution on a continuous belt reactor, wherein the consistency of the formed polymer gel at the end of the continuous belt reactor is controlled by adjusting the intensity of energy-rich radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Weismantel, Rüdiger Funk, Sylvia Bertha, Leigh R. Blair, Kevin D. Heitzhaus, Bruce Storey
  • Production of superabsorbent polymers on a continuous belt reactor
    Patent number: 8138280
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for production of superabsorbent polymers on a continuous belt reactor, wherein a continuous polymerization belt rests at least partly upon the upper surface of at least one continuous support belt and the at least one continuous support belt slides at least partly on a fixed surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Weismantel, Rüdiger Funk, Leigh R. Blair, Kevin D. Heitzhaus, Bruce Storey
  • Production of superabsorbent polymers on a continuous belt reactor
    Patent number: 8138281
    Abstract: The invention relates to the production of superabsorbent polymers on a continuous belt reactor, wherein the continuous belt rests at least partly upon at least one support belt and the at least one continuous support belt is a metallic belt with a basis weight of at least 1 kg/m2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Weismantel, Rüdiger Funk, Leigh R. Blair, Kevin D. Heitzhaus, Bruce Storey
  • Production of Superabsorbent Polymers on a Continuous Belt Reactor
    Publication number: 20100099791
    Abstract: The invention relates to the production of superabsorbent polymers comprising polymerizing a monomer solution on a continuous belt reactor, wherein the consistency of the formed polymer gel at the end of the continuous belt reactor is controlled by adjusting the intensity of energy-rich radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Weismantel, Rüdiger Funk, Sylvia Bertha, Leigh R. Blair, Kevin D. Heitzhaus, Bruce Storey
  • Production of Superabsorbent Polymers on a Continuous Belt Reactor
    Publication number: 20100083802
    Abstract: The invention relates to the production of superabsorbent polymers on a continuous belt reactor, comprising at least one rotating knife that cuts the formed polymer gel at the end of the continuous belt reactor, wherein the length of the cutting edge is at least 1 cm and the cutting edge is non-parallel to the rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Weismantel, Rüdiger Funk, Leigh R. Blair, Kevin D. Heitzhaus, Bruce Storey
  • Production of Superabsorbent Polymers
    Publication number: 20100041549
    Abstract: The invention relates to the production of superabsorbent polymers comprising conveying a polymer gel having acid groups on an oscillating conveyor belt to a continuous through-circulation belt dryer, wherein the belt speed of the conveyor belt is at least 0.4 m/s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE a German corporation
    Inventors: Matthias Weismantel, Rüdiger Funk, Leigh R. Blair, Kevin D. Heitzhaus, Bruce Storey
  • Production of Superabsorbent Polymers on a Continuous Belt Reactor
    Publication number: 20100041847
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for production of superabsorbent polymers on a continuous belt reactor, wherein a continuous polymerization belt rests at least partly upon the upper surface of at least one continuous support belt and the at least one continuous support belt slides at least partly on a fixed surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE a German corporation
    Inventors: Matthias Weismantel, Rüdiger Funk, Leigh R. Blair, Kevin D. Heitzhaus, Bruce Storey
  • Production of Super Absorbent Polymers on a Continuous Belt Reactor
    Publication number: 20100010173
    Abstract: The invention relates lo a process for production of super absorbent polymers on a continuous belt reactor, wherein a continuous polymerization belt rests at least partly upon the upper surface of at least one continuous support belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Weismantel, Rüdiger Funk, Leigh R. Blair, Kevin D. Heitzhaus, Bruce Storey
  • Production of Superabsorbent Polymers on a Continuous Belt Reactor
    Publication number: 20090312184
    Abstract: The invention relates to the production of superabsorbent polymers on a continuous belt reactor, wherein the continuous belt rests at least partly upon at least one support belt and the at least one continuous support belt is a metallic belt with a basis weight of at least 1 kg/m2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: BASF SE a German Corporation
    Inventors: Matthias Weismantel, Rüdiger Funk, Leigh R. Blair, Kevin D. Heitzhaus, Bruce Storey