Patents by Inventor David Mullen

David Mullen 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: 12503541
    Abstract: A two-part curable (adhesive) composition comprising a Part A and a Part B: Part A comprising: (i) a curable (meth)acrylate component; (ii) a peroxide; and (iii) a phenolic lipid; and Part B comprising: (i) a curable (meth)acrylate component; and (ii) a transition metal component. These compositions are tack free, demonstrate good cure through volume and desirable bond strengths on both active and passive substrates. The two-part curable (adhesive) composition can cure across relatively large bond gaps and are non-volatile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: David Mullen, Lynne Sheerin, Mark Loane
  • Patent number: 12428518
    Abstract: The present invention relates to curable polyurethane polymers made from renewable materials. In particular isosorbide derived from glucose is used. These renewable materials may be formed into curable polyurethane polymer compositions having different chemical functionalities and cure mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: David P. Dworak, Darel Gustafson, David Mullen, Andrew D. Messana, Aimee Hynes, Deirdre Ledwith, Ruairi O'Kane
  • Patent number: 11748196
    Abstract: A method for more efficiently utilizing storage space in a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method implements a RAID from multiple storage drives. The RAID utilizes data striping with distributed parity values to provide desired data protection/redundancy. The distributed parity values are placed on selected storage drives of the RAID in accordance with a designated parity rotation. The method further adaptively alters the parity rotation of the RAID to provide an increased concentration of parity values in certain storage drives of the RAID compared to other storage drives of the RAID. This parity rotation may be adapted based on residual storage capacity in each storage drive, consumed space in each storage drive, or the like. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Glen Jaquette, Jacob Smalts, David Mullen, Van Smith
  • Publication number: 20220251278
    Abstract: A two-part curable (adhesive) composition comprising a Part A and a Part B: Part A comprising: (i) a curable (meth)acrylate component; (ii) a peroxide; and (iii) a phenolic lipid; and Part B comprising: (i) a curable (meth)acrylate component; and (ii) a transition metal component. These compositions are tack free, demonstrate good cure through volume and desirable bond strengths on both active and passive substrates. The two-part curable (adhesive) composition can cure across relatively large bond gaps and are non-volatile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: David Mullen, Lynne Sheerin, Mark Loane
  • Publication number: 20220089920
    Abstract: An anaerobically curable composition comprising: (a) a non-encapsulated liquid anaerobically curable monomer forming a liquid phase; (b) a solid component dispersed as a solid phase within the liquid phase formed by the non-encapsulated liquid anaerobically curable monomer; wherein the solid component has (meth)acrylate functionality and: (i) is in particulate form with the particles having a particle size in the range from about 80 ?m to about 300 ?m; and (ii) has a melting temperature of from about 50° C. to about 90° C.; and (c) a curing component for curing the anaerobically curable composition within the liquid phase. The anaerobically curable composition can easily be coated onto substrates such as threaded fasteners or other parts in its flowable form and then converted to anaerobically curable composition in solid form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Frances Murphy, David Mullen, David Condron, Brendan Kneafsey, Nigel Sweeney
  • Patent number: 11157361
    Abstract: A method for more efficiently utilizing storage space in a set of storage drives is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method implements, in a set of storage drives, a first RAID utilizing data striping with distributed parity values. The method further implements, in a subset of the set of storage drives, a second RAID using residual storage space in storage drives belonging to the subset. Storage drives belonging to the subset may have a storage capacity that is larger than storage drives not belonging to the subset. In certain embodiments, the method adaptively alters a parity rotation of the first RAID to provide an increased concentration of parity values in certain storage drives of the first RAID compared to other storage drives of the first RAID. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Glen Jaquette, Jacob Smalts, David Mullen, Van Smith
  • Patent number: 11111416
    Abstract: Anaerobically curable (meth)acrylate compositions, methods for their preparation, and uses thereof. The anaerobically curable compositions proved effective at bonding a wide variety of substrates, and the tensile strength performance of said compositions is excellent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Henkel IP & Holding GmbH
    Inventors: David Mullen, Lynne Sheerin, Brendan Kneafsey
  • Patent number: 10590311
    Abstract: Benzoylthiourea or benzoylthiourethane derivatives as cure accelerators for two part curable compositions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignees: Henkel IP & Holding GmbH, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: David P. Birkett, Anthony F. Jacobine, Andrew D. Messana, Joel D. Schall, David Mullen, Martin Wyer, Lynnette Hurlburt
  • Patent number: 10526509
    Abstract: An anaerobically curable composition comprising an anaerobically curable component that is a combination of a solid resin component and a solid anaerobically curable monomer. A curing component for curing the anaerobically curable component is included. The composition is solid and has a melting point in the range from 30° C. to 100° C. The composition is dry to touch and can be used to form articles of manufacture such as a tape, an elongate filament, a gasket, a patch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel IP & Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Deirdre Ledwith, Aimee Hynes, Ruairi O'Kane, David Mullen, Niamh Bergin, David Dworak, Martin Fitzpatrick, Peter Wrobel, Brendan Kneafsey, Jim Houlihan, Michael Doherty, Mark Loane
  • Publication number: 20200004631
    Abstract: A method for more efficiently utilizing storage space in a set of storage drives is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method implements, in a set of storage drives, a first RAID utilizing data striping with distributed parity values. The method further implements, in a subset of the set of storage drives, a second RAID using residual storage space in storage drives belonging to the subset. Storage drives belonging to the subset may have a storage capacity that is larger than storage drives not belonging to the subset. In certain embodiments, the method adaptively alters a parity rotation of the first RAID to provide an increased concentration of parity values in certain storage drives of the first RAID compared to other storage drives of the first RAID. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Glen Jaquette, Jacob Smalts, David Mullen, Van Smith
  • Publication number: 20200004630
    Abstract: A method for more efficiently utilizing storage space in a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method implements a RAID from multiple storage drives. The RAID utilizes data striping with distributed parity values to provide desired data protection/redundancy. The distributed parity values are placed on selected storage drives of the RAID in accordance with a designated parity rotation. The method further adaptively alters the parity rotation of the RAID to provide an increased concentration of parity values in certain storage drives of the RAID compared to other storage drives of the RAID. This parity rotation may be adapted based on residual storage capacity in each storage drive, consumed space in each storage drive, or the like. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Glen Jaquette, Jacob Smalts, David Mullen, Van Smith
  • Patent number: 10336915
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anaerobically curable (meth)acrylate compositions, and stabilizers for same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Henkel IP & Holding GmbH
    Inventors: David Birkett, David Mullen, Ronan Crowley
  • Publication number: 20190031921
    Abstract: Anaerobically curable (meth)acrylate compositions, methods for their preparation, and uses thereof. The anaerobically curable compositions proved effective at bonding a wide variety of substrates, and the tensile strength performance of said compositions is excellent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: David Mullen, Lynne Sheerin, Brendan Kneafsey
  • Publication number: 20180237661
    Abstract: An anaerobically curable composition comprising an anaerobically curable component that is a combination of a solid resin component and a solid anaerobically curable monomer. A curing component for curing the anaerobically curable component is included. The composition is solid and has a melting point in the range from 30° C. to 100° C. The composition is dry to touch and can be used to form articles of manufacture such as a tape, an elongate filament, a gasket, a patch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Deirdre Ledwith, Aimee Hynes, Ruairi O'Kane, David Mullen, Niamh Bergin, David Dworak, Martin Fitzpatrick, Peter Wrobel, Brendan Kneafsey, Jim Houlihan, Michael Doherty, Mark Loane
  • Publication number: 20180072918
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anaerobically curable (meth)acrylate compositions, and stabilizers for same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: David Birkett, David Mullen, Ronan Crowley
  • Publication number: 20180022848
    Abstract: The present invention relates to curable polyurethane polymers made from renewable materials. In particular isosorbide derived from glucose is used. These renewable materials may be formed into curable polyurethane polymer compositions having different chemical functionalities and cure mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: David P. Dworak, Darel Gustafson, David Mullen, Andrew D. Messana, Aimee Hynes, Deirdre Ledwith, Ruairi O'Kane
  • Patent number: 9580530
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anaerobically curable compositions containing a benzoxazine component and which demonstrates resistance to elevated temperature conditions and/or accelerated cure speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Henkel IP & Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Shabbir Attarwala, Qinyan Zhu, David P. Birkett, Martin Wyer, David Mullen, Lee McGarry
  • Patent number: 9371473
    Abstract: Benzoylthiourea or benzoylthiourethane derivatives as cure accelerators in primers for two step adhesive systems are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignees: Henkel IP & Holding GmbH, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: David P. Birkett, Anthony F. Jacobine, Andrew D. Messana, Joel D. Schall, David Mullen, Martin Wyer, Lynnette Hurlburt, Jiangbo Ouyang, Smita Shah
  • Patent number: 9365750
    Abstract: Benzoylthiourea or benzoylthiourethane derivatives as cure accelerators for curable compositions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Henkel IP & Holding GmbH
    Inventors: David P. Birkett, Anthony F. Jacobine, Andrew D. Messana, Joel D. Schall, David Mullen, Martin Wyer, Lynnette Hurlburt
  • Patent number: 9074363
    Abstract: A reservoir with a foundation formed from ground-engaging segments which surround a base, interengaged vertical wall elements which are mounted to the segments, fasteners which fix the elements to the segments, and a liner which extends over the base and opposed inner surfaces of the elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Inventor: David Mullen