Patents by Inventor E. Craig Lyerly

E. Craig Lyerly 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: 7732057
    Abstract: A paper backed veneer having a veneer laminated to a paper backing sheet saturated with a formaldehyde-free binder composition is generally disclosed. The formaldehyde-free binder composition includes a curable latex polymer and a crosslinking agent. The latex polymer can include functionalized groups, such as carboxyl groups, to aid curing. The crosslinking agent can be an epoxy resin. Also, a method of making paper backed veneers is generally disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventors: Bruce G. Stokes, E. Craig Lyerly
  • Publication number: 20080020200
    Abstract: A paper backed veneer having a veneer laminated to a paper backing sheet saturated with a formaldehyde-free binder composition is generally disclosed. The formaldehyde-free binder composition includes a curable latex polymer and a crosslinking agent. The latex polymer can include functionalized groups, such as carboxyl groups, to aid curing. The crosslinking agent can be an epoxy resin. Also, a method of making paper backed veneers is generally disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Bruce G. Stokes, E. Craig Lyerly