Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Haar

Christopher M. Haar 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).

  • Metathesis-active adhesion agents and methods for enhancing polymer adhesion to surfaces
    Patent number: 6409875
    Abstract: The invention discloses an adhesion agent composition comprising at least one C3-C200 olefin compound having at least one metathesis active double bond, wherein the olefin is substituted or unsubstituted; and at least one compatibilizing functionality for interacting with a substrate surface. The substrate surface can be any surface, for example, silicate glasses, silicate minerals, metals, metal alloys, ceramics, natural stones, plastics, carbon, silicon, and semiconductors. The invention also discloses articles of manufacture utilizing these adhesion agents as well as methods for adhering a polyolefin to a substrate surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Materia, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Giardello, Christopher M. Haar