Patents by Inventor Carl Hampson

Carl Hampson 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).

  • Patent number: 11725124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-soluble pre-reacted binder composition, a method of its manufacture, a use of said pre-reacted binder composition, a method of manufacturing a collection of matter bound by a polymeric binder, a binder solution or dispersion comprising said pre-reacted binder composition, as well as products comprising the pre-reacted binder composition in a cured state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignees: Knauf Insulation, Inc., Knauf Insulation SPRL
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Benedicte Pacorel, Roger Jackson
  • Publication number: 20230204149
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mineral fibre thermal insulation product comprises the sequential steps of: Forming mineral fibres from a molten mineral mixture; Spraying a substantially formaldehyde free binder solution on to the mineral fibres, the binder solution comprising: a reducing sugar, an acid precursor derivable from an inorganic salt and a source of nitrogen; Collecting the mineral fibres to which the binder solution has been applied to form a batt of mineral fibres; and Curing the batt comprising the mineral fibres and the binder which is in contact with the mineral fibres by passing the batt through a curing oven so as to provide a batt of mineral fibres held together by a substantially water insoluble cured binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Gert Mueller, Charles Appley
  • Publication number: 20230203080
    Abstract: A binder comprising a polymeric binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and nucleophile is disclosed. The binder is useful for consolidating loosely assembled matter, such as fibers. Fibrous products comprising fibers in contact with a carbohydrate reactant and a nucleophile are also disclosed. The binder composition may be cured to yield a fibrous product comprising fibers bound by a cross-linked polymer. Further disclosed are methods for binding fibers with the carbohydrate reactant and polyamine based binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Gert R. MUELLER, Charles Fitch APPLEY, Benedicte Pacorel, Carl HAMPSON
  • Publication number: 20230109800
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mineral fibre thermal insulation product comprises the sequential steps of: Forming mineral fibres from a molten mineral mixture; Spraying a substantially formaldehyde free binder solution on to the mineral fibres, the binder solution comprising: a reducing sugar, an acid precursor derivable from an inorganic salt and a source of nitrogen; Collecting the mineral fibres to which the binder solution has been applied to form a batt of mineral fibres; and Curing the batt comprising the mineral fibres and the binder which is in contact with the mineral fibres by passing the batt through a curing oven so as to provide a batt of mineral fibres held together by a substantially water insoluble cured binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Gert Mueller, Charles Appley
  • Publication number: 20230056560
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-soluble binder composition comprising at least one carbohydrate component and at least one carbon dioxide reaction product comprising at least the reaction product(s) of carbon dioxide with at least one nitrogen-containing compound. It further relates to a method of its manufacture, its use, a method of manufacturing a collection of matter bound by said polymeric binder, as well as a binder solution or dispersion comprising said binder composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Gareth JONES
  • Publication number: 20230002648
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for aqueous, curable binder compositions, as well as articles and products comprising assemblies of matter comprising mineral fibers, synthetic fibers, natural fibers, cellulosic particles and sheet materials comprising the binder compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Ferdous Khan
  • Publication number: 20220389286
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-soluble pre-reacted binder composition, a method of its manufacture, a use of said pre-reacted binder composition, a method of manufacturing a collection of matter bound by a polymeric binder, a binder solution or dispersion comprising said pre-reacted binder composition, as well as products comprising the pre-reacted binder composition in a cured state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION, INC.
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Benedicte PACOREL, Roger JACKSON
  • Publication number: 20220389343
    Abstract: A briquette for use as a mineral charge in a cupola furnace for the production of mineral wool fibres is produced by combining: a) recycled waste mineral wool selected from i) waste mineral wool comprising uncured sugar containing binder, ii) waste mineral wool comprising cured binder, iii) waste mineral wool without binder and iv) combination thereof, b) cement, and c) additional sugar(s) to form a mouldable mixture and moulding and curing the mouldable mixture to form the briquette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Carl Hampson
  • Publication number: 20220372346
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for aqueous, curable binder compositions, as well as articles and products comprising assemblies of matter comprising mineral fibers, synthetic fibers, natural fibers, cellulosic particles and sheet materials comprising the binder compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Ferdous KHAN
  • Publication number: 20220306769
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new aqueous curable binder compositions comprising a carbohydrate compound, a first cross linker and a second cross linker different from the first capable of undergoing radical polymerization and possibly a free radical initiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Ferdous KHAN
  • Patent number: 11453807
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-soluble pre-reacted binder composition, a method of its manufacture, a use of said pre-reacted binder composition, a method of manufacturing a collection of matter bound by a polymeric binder, a binder solution or dispersion comprising said pre-reacted binder composition, as well as products comprising the pre-reacted binder composition in a cured state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignees: Knauf Insulation, Inc., Knauf Insulation SPRL
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Benedicte Pacorel, Roger Jackson
  • Patent number: 11384264
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for aqueous, curable binder compositions, as well as articles and products comprising assemblies of matter comprising mineral fibers, synthetic fibers, natural fibers, cellulosic particles and sheet materials comprising the binder compositions disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Ferdous Khan
  • Patent number: 11332577
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-soluble carbohydrate-polyamino acid-based pre-reacted binder composition, a method of its manufacture, use of the pre-reacted binder composition, a method of manufacturing a collection of matter bound by a polymeric binder, a binder solution or dispersion comprising the pre-reacted binder composition, as well as products comprising the pre-reacted binder composition in a cured state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: Knauf Insulation SPRL, Knauf Insulation, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Richard Hand, James Robinson
  • Patent number: 11325985
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new aqueous curable binder compositions comprising a carbohydrate compound, a first cross linker and a second cross linker different from the first capable of undergoing radical polymerization and possibly a free radical initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Ferdous Khan
  • Publication number: 20220098452
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new aqueous binder compositions comprising an aqueous curable binder composition comprising starting materials required for forming a thermoset resin upon curing and a matrix polymer, wherein the starting materials required for forming a thermoset resin upon curing comprise (i) a polyhydroxy component and a polycarboxylic acid component, or an anhydride, ester or salt derivative thereof and/or reaction product thereof, or (ii) a carbohydrate component and a nitrogen containing component and/or a reaction product thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Carl HAMPSON, Ferdous KHAN
  • Patent number: 11248108
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved curable binder compositions comprising cellulose hydrolysate sugars and an inorganic ammonia salt, products making use thereof and a process for making such products. The invention binders show improved bond strength under dry and wet conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Oliver Callaghan
  • Publication number: 20220033726
    Abstract: A briquette for use as a mineral charge in a cupola furnace for the production of mineral wool fibres is produced by combining: a) recycled waste mineral wool selected from i) waste mineral wool comprising uncured sugar containing binder, ii) waste mineral wool comprising cured binder, iii) waste mineral wool without binder and iv) combination thereof, b) cement, and c) additional sugar(s) to form a mouldable mixture and moulding and curing the mouldable mixture to form the briquette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventor: Carl HAMPSON
  • Publication number: 20210403645
    Abstract: A binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and polyamine is disclosed. The binder is useful for consolidating loosely assembled matter, such as fibers. Uncured fibrous products comprising fibers in contact with a carbohydrate reactant and a polyamine are also disclosed. The binder composition may be cured to yield a fibrous product comprising fibers bound by a cross-linked polymer. Further disclosed are methods for binding fibers with the carbohydrate reactant and polyamine based binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Charles Fitch APPLEY, Carl HAMPSON, Gert R. MUELLER, Benedicte PACOREL
  • Publication number: 20210372496
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite friction lining material comprising a friction mix and a binder resin, wherein the binder resin comprises a carbohydrate based binder resin, the carbohydrate based binder resin being obtained from a carbohydrate component and a cross-linker, wherein the cross-linker is selected from ammonium salts of inorganic acid, carboxylic acids, salts, for example ammonium salts thereof, ester or anhydride derivatives thereof, an amine component and/or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Carl HAMPSON, Paul YARR
  • Publication number: 20210340379
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new aqueous curable binder composition comprising a polyphenolic macromolecular compound which bears a multitude of catechol radicals (dihydroxybenzene), preferably lignosulfonate salts and condensed tannins and mixtures thereof, and a polyamine functional compound comprising primary and/or secondary and/or tertiary and/or quaternary amine functional groups, suitable for bonding particulate matter, such as fibers, more particularly mineral wool fibers, or particles, such as wood particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Carl HAMPSON, Ferdous KHAN