Patents by Inventor David Kosal

David Kosal 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).

  • Panel connector devices
    Patent number: 11884334
    Abstract: A device and method for the protection of a first member and second member from corrosion by utilizing a connector that bonds the members without allowing direct contact of the members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, David Kosal, Kurt Lilley, Blake Synnestvedt, Kevin Hicks, Thomas Kleino
  • Reversible networks in polymeric materials
    Patent number: 11591502
    Abstract: A polymeric material comprising from about 5% to about 60% of a Diels-Alder additive, wherein the additive crosslinks at a temperature below 100° C., an adhesive or sealant component, wherein the viscosity of the adhesive or sealant is reduced by at least about 5%, at least about 30%, at least about 80%, or even at least about 100% when combined with the Diels-Alder additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarah Fezzey, David Kosal
  • EPOXY PATCH HAVING IMPROVED ADHESION CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20220204811
    Abstract: A device comprising an adhesive material and a fiberglass mesh located in direct planar contact with the adhesive material. The adhesive material is tacky in its green state and includes an epoxy, an epoxidized cashew nut shell oil, and at least about 20% by weight of a component containing a core shell polymer material to improve the adhesion capability to surfaces that are contaminated and/or exposed to high pressure spraying or chemical treatments, heat and humidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: David Kosal, Keith Madaus
  • Encapsulated Reactive Components for Use in Activatable Materials
    Publication number: 20220204717
    Abstract: A material comprising an encapsulated component within a shell, a rupture initiator associated with the encapsulated component, and a polymeric matrix material, wherein the encapsulation is adapted to fail upon activation of the rupture initiator allowing the encapsulated component to be liberated to initiate a reaction or increase the reactivity of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: David Kosal, Guillaume Klein, Olivier Lemoine
  • PANEL CONNECTOR DEVICES
    Publication number: 20220144349
    Abstract: A device and method for the protection of a first member and second member from corrosion by utilizing a connector that bonds the members without allowing direct contact of the members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, David Kosal, Kurt Lilley, Blake Synnestvedt, Kevin Hicks, Thomas Kleino
  • Epoxy patch having improved adhesion characteristics
    Patent number: 11274232
    Abstract: A device comprising an adhesive material and a fiberglass mesh located in direct planar contact with the adhesive material. The adhesive material is tacky in its green state and includes an epoxy, an epoxidized cashew nut shell oil, and at least about 20% by weight of a component containing a core shell polymer material to improve the adhesion capability to surfaces that are contaminated and/or exposed to high pressure spraying or chemical treatments, heat and humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: David Kosal, Keith Madaus
  • Panel connector devices
    Patent number: 11230325
    Abstract: A device and method for the protection of a first member and second member from corrosion by utilizing a connector that bonds the members without allowing direct contact of the members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, David Kosal, Kurt Lilley, Blake Synnestvedt, Kevin Hicks, Thomas Kleino
  • Improved Structural Bonding Adhesive
    Publication number: 20210380755
    Abstract: A material comprising an epoxy/elastomer adduct, a polymeric particle, from about 0.05 to about 20 weight percent of an epoxy/diacid adduct, and optionally, an amine reaction product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: David Kosal, Michael Czaplicki, Yuan Lu
  • High Elastic Modulus Structural Foam Materials with Improved Strain to Failure
    Publication number: 20210301072
    Abstract: A material comprising at least about 10% by weight polyvinyl butyral, a thermoplastic epoxy, wherein the ratio of polyvinyl butyral to thermoplastic epoxy is about 1 to 10 to about 1 to 4, and at least 2% but less than 15% by weight adducted carboxyl-terminated polymer, wherein the material has a strain to failure of greater than 2% and a modulus of at least 700 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Czaplicki, Keith Madaus, David Kosal
  • Reversible Networks in Polymeric Materials
    Publication number: 20210277295
    Abstract: A polymeric material comprising from about 5% to about 60% of a Diels-Alder additive, wherein the additive crosslinks at a temperature below 100° C., an adhesive or sealant component, wherein the viscosity of the adhesive or sealant is reduced by at least about 5%, at least about 30%, at least about 80%, or even at least about 100% when combined with the Diels-Alder additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Sarah Fezzey, David Kosal
  • LOCALIZED PANEL STIFFENER
    Publication number: 20210001600
    Abstract: A device (10) comprising a carrier material (14) and a matrix material (12) deposited onto the carrier material in a pattern that leaves a predetermined amount of space (18) between each deposition of matrix material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Keith Madaus, David Kosal, Dean Quaderer, Mark Coldren
  • Localized panel stiffener
    Patent number: 10780672
    Abstract: A device (10) comprising a carrier material (14) and a matrix material (12) deposited onto the carrier material in a pattern that leaves a predetermined amount of space (18) between each deposition of matrix material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Madaus, David Kosal, Dean Quaderer, Mark Coldren
  • EPOXY PATCH HAVING IMPROVED ADHESION CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20190085213
    Abstract: A device comprising an adhesive material and a fiberglass mesh located in direct planar contact with the adhesive material. The adhesive material is tacky in its green state and includes an epoxy, an epoxidized cashew nut shell oil, and at least about 20% by weight of a component containing a core shell polymer material to improve the adhesion capability to surfaces that are contaminated and/or exposed to high pressure spraying or chemical treatments, heat and humidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: David Kosal, Keith Madaus
  • LOCALIZED PANEL STIFFENER
    Publication number: 20180111351
    Abstract: A device (10) comprising a carrier material (14) and a matrix material (12) deposited onto the carrier material in a pattern that leaves a predetermined amount of space (18) between each deposition of matrix material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Keith Madaus, David Kosal, Dean Quaderer, Mark Coldren
  • Acoustic core
    Patent number: 9486975
    Abstract: A panel assembly and method of making the same, whereby the panel assembly includes an adhesive located onto one or more edges of a layered honeycomb structure and a mesh material adhered in between the layered honeycomb structure by the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Franzoi, Jason Walker, David Kosal
  • Shaped expandable material
    Patent number: 8771564
    Abstract: An expandable material is shaped to form a part that can provide functional attributes such as reinforcement to a structure of article of manufacture such as an automotive vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Abraham Kassa, David Kosal, Kevin Hicks
  • PANEL CONNECTOR DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140134361
    Abstract: A device and method for the protection of a first member and second member from corrosion by utilizing a connector that bonds the members without allowing direct contact of the members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, David Kosal, Kurt Lilley, Blake Synnestvedt, Kevin Hicks, Thomas Kleino
  • SHAPED EXPANDABLE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20130270731
    Abstract: An expandable material is shaped to form a part that can provide functional attributes such as reinforcement to a structure of article of manufacture such as an automotive vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Abraham Kassa, David Kosal, Kevin Hicks
  • ACOUSTIC CORE
    Publication number: 20130171407
    Abstract: A panel assembly and method of making the same, whereby the panel assembly includes an adhesive located onto one or more edges of a layered honeycomb structure and a mesh material adhered in between the layered honeycomb structure by the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Franzoi, Jason Walker, David Kosal
  • Shaped expandable material
    Patent number: 8475694
    Abstract: An expandable material is shaped to form a part that can provide functional attributes such as reinforcement to a structure of article of manufacture such as an automotive vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Abraham Kassa, David Kosal, Kevin Hicks